Sampson Price

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Shenandoah County, Virginia Deed Book K Page 425

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Page [Vol. 3, 121] Deed Book K, Page 425 - 5 Sep. 1796.

Between John Price and Sarah his wife Thomas Price and Ruth his wife Sampson Price and Delilah his wife the said John Price, Thomas Price and Sampson Price are Brothers and devisees of Edward Price dec'd. who was a son and devisee of John Price deceased late of County of Shenandoah William Tisey and Elizabeth his wife William Turner and Sarah his wife Benjamin Grigsby and Mary his wife Collan Mitcham and Rachel his wife and Ann Price.

The said Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Rachel and Ann are sisters and devisees of Edward Price deceased who was one of the sons and devisees of John Price deceased [to] Abraham Pence of said County of Shenandoah... Consideration of twelve pounds ten shillings to each... Tract of land lying and being in aforesaid County on the north side of the south river of Shenandoah it being part of a tract of two hundred and ninety acres which was formerly granted by deed from the late proprietors office the 10th April 1751 to Lawrence Garr who conveyed same to above named John Price dec'd. who by his last Will and Testament devised that part thereof which is hereby conveyed to said Abraham Pence to his son Edward Price (deceased) who by his last Will and Testament duly proved devised same to all his brothers and sisters to be equally divided... with said John Price's line... in John Stricklers line... containing one hundred and thirty acres.

Wit: George Pence, John Price, Jacob Pence, Sarah Price, Henry Pence, Collin Mitcham, A. Berry, Rachel Mitcham, Benjamin Grigsby, Mary Grigsby, Samson Price, Delilah Price.

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Page Name: Sampson Price. Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Oldtown, Ross, Ohio. Free white persons - males - 10 thru 14: 1. Free white persons - males - 20 thru 29: 1. Free white persons - males - 60 thru 69: 1. Free white persons - females - under 5: 1. Free white persons - females - 10 thru 14: 1. Free white persons - females - 20 thru 29: 2. Free white persons - females - 50 thru 59: 1. Free white persons - under 20: 3. Free white persons - 20 thru 49: 3. Total free white persons: 8. Total - all persons (free white, slaves, free colored): 8.

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Page Pension application of Sampson Price S18167. Transcribed by Will Graves.

State of Ohio Ross County: On this 20th day of June 1834 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Ross in the State of Ohio, now sitting, Sampson Price a resident of Concord Township in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy-two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that by records kept by his father he was born in Culpeper County in the State of Virginia on the 24th day of June 1761, from whence he removed with his father to Shenandoah County in the State of Virginia about the year 1767, that on or about the last day of March 1781, at Shenandoah County aforesaid, he was drafted as a soldier in the Militia, and entered the service of the United States, as a soldier in the Militia in the Revolutionary War, under Captain Pennyweight [Jacob Pennyweight] on a tour of three months, and was attached to Colonel Edmonds' Regiment and that he was marched from Shenandoah Virginia to Fredericksburg, Virginia from thence to Richmond, Virginia, and was placed under the command of General Muhlenberg to defend the place, but were compelled to retreat before the British, until met by General A. Wayne, when he joined the Army, and pursued the British through Richmond, thence to Bottoms Bridge; after his tour of three months expired and he received his discharge and returned home not having been in any general battle that on or about the 15 September 1781 at Shenandoah County aforesaid, he was again drafted, and entered the service of the United States as a soldier in the Militia in the Revolutionary War on a tour of 3 months, under Captain Nall [perhaps William Nall, also spelled Nalle] and Lieutenant Anges Price and was marched to Little York in Virginia and was there attached to Colonel Dark's Regiment, and joined the main Army under General Washington; and with the Army was engaged in taking Little York, through the whole siege, thence he was sent to guard the British prisoners and when he arrived at the line of the state of Maryland, his tour of three months expired, and he received his discharge and immediately enlisted into the regular Army of the United States for and during the war, and received a furlough from Colonel Dark for six months, and returned home at the expiration of which six months, he returned to the Army, but there being no call for his services, he received another furlough, and returned home, and was not again called for till the close of the war that after the close of the War, he continued to reside in Shenandoah County for 14 years, thence he removed to Kentucky where he resided till seven years since, when he removed to Ross County Ohio, where he now lives that he has performed 6 months actual service as a soldier in the Militia in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as before stated; that he was enlisted into the Army of the US as before stated by Colonel Dark, and remained a soldier of the Revolution until the close of the war under furlough but received no discharge that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to any of his services; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present And declares That his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State Nathan Corey and James Jeffers reside in the neighborhood with me and can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution.

Veteran was pensioned at the rate of $20 per annum commencing March 4th, 1831, for service as a private for 6 months in the Virginia militia. In a letter dated August 24 1850, the veteran is described as an invalid pensioner late of the state of Ohio now of Iowa who wishes a transfer of his pension benefit to that agency.

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Page Name: Sampson Price. Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Huntington, Ross, Ohio. Birth year: abt 1763. Age: 77. Military service: Veteran.

Name: Sampson Price. Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Huntington, Ross, Ohio. Birth year: abt 1763. Age: 77. Free white persons - males - 40 thru 49: 1. Free white persons - males - 70 thru 79: 1. Free white persons - females - 5 thru 9: 1. Free white persons - females - 20 thru 29: 1. Free white persons - females - 60 thru 69: 1. Persons employed in agriculture: 2. Free white persons - under 20: 1. Free white persons - 20 thru 49: 2. Total free white persons: 5. Total all persons - free white, free colored, slaves: 5.

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Page Service: Drafted 1 March 1781, Shenandoah County, Virginia, for a term of three months. He served under Captain Pennyweight in the Regiment of Colonel Edmond, and marched to Richmond, Virginia, and served under General Muhlenburg. Their forces were compelled to retreat by the British, then were joined by the forces of General Anthony Wayne. The British were then driven back through Richmond. Sampson Price was again drafted into the militia for a term of three months in September 1781 and served under Captain Hall and Lieutenant Angus Price. They marched to Little York, Virginia, with General Dark's Regiment and joined the forces of General Washington in the siege when that town was retaken. Pension S18167.

Narrative: After the taking of Little York, Virginia, Sampson Price was sent to help guard British prisoners. When they arrived at the Maryland border, his three months' tour was completed and he received a discharge, then immediately enlisted into the regular army. He then was given a six months' furlough and returned home. After the six months, he returned for duty but there was no need for his services so he received another furlough, then was not called again to serve. Sampson Price applied for a pension 20 June 1834 in Ross County, Ohio. His service was attested to by Reverend Nathan Corey and James Jeffers, both of Ross County. The pension application also states that Price was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, moved with his parents to Shenandoah County, Virginia about 1767, resided there fourteen years after the close of the Revolution, then lived in Kentucky for about seven years before going to Ross County, Ohio. He was living in Iowa by 1850 and asked for a transfer of his pension 24 August 1850. In Florence township, Louisa County, Iowa Census 29 August 1850, family 113 with Jackson Price, age 31, born Kentucky.

10 April 1780. In the name of God, Amen, I, John Price Sr. of the county of Shenandoah, Being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills & legacies this only in manner & form following. First of all I recommend my soul to the almighty God that gave it me & my body to be buried in a Christian manner according to the Discretion of my Executor and Executrix and for my Estate that God gave me I bequeath and leave in manner and form following my debts to be paid.

Imprimis: I leave and bequeath to my loving wife, Sarah, and my son Edward Price, who are my appointed Executor and Executrix of this my last will, one hundred and twenty acres of land and the plantation and orchard whereon I now live with all the heriditaments there unto belonging to my son Edward to dwell with his mother and to take care of her and not to disturb her as long as she lives but live quietly and peaceably and my two youngest sons shall live with their mother and brother till they be of age and if they will not be ruled by their mother and brother, to be bound out to learn a trade such as they like best. And my young daughter, Ann to live with her mother till she be of age and her brother Edward. Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Price one hundred acres of land, be the same more or less where (he) is now in possession from a white Oak upon the river to an Oak upon the ridge according to the Courses, with no -more further in breadth to the line where he now lives and is in quiet possession and no more of my estate. Item: I give and bequeath to my will son, Thomas Price, the place whereon I now live who his brother have got these tracts to have the remainder of the land granted to me from the office of the Right Hon. Thos. Lord Fairfax, Further it is my request and desire that my three sons, John Price, Edward Price and Thos. Price shall pay to Samson Price ten Pounds cust. money according to the Old way when he comes to age. And to my son Zacha's Price ten Pounds cust. money according to the old way as money paseth in gold and silver. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13 day of April 1780. In the fourth year of the commonwealth. John Price (seal) Signed and acknowledge and sealed in presence of us: Joseph Fawsett William Tyrie (his mark) Solomon Ryan.

At a Court held for Shenandoah the 25th of June 1784. This last will and testament of John Price Sr. was proved by Jo Fawsett, and Will Tyrie. Sworn to by Edward Price, Executor therein named and Or'd to record and on motion of the P (Principle) Executor. Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form of law upon giving security whereupon together with Zach's Price and David Coffman his securities. Entered into and acknowledges their bond for his due performance thereof. (Test.) Marshall Esq.

Named in Shenandoah County Deeds Book K Page 425

Abstract: Between John Price and Sarah his wife Thomas Price and Ruth his wife Sampson Price and Delilah his wife the said John Price, Thomas Price and Sampson Price are Brothers and devisees of Edward Price dec"d. who was a son and devisee of John Price deceased late of County of Shenandoah William Tisey and Elizabeth his wife William Turner and Sarah his wife Benjamin Grigsby and Mary his wife Collan Mitcham and Rachel his wife and Ann Price the said Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Rachel and Ann are Sisters and devisees of Edward Price deceased who was one of the sons and devisees of John Price deceased (to) Abraham Pence of said County of Shenandoah...Consideration of twelve pounds ten shillings to Each...Tract of Land lying and being in aforesaid County on the north side of the south river of Shenandoah it being part of a tract of two hundred and ninety acres which was formerly granted by deed from the late proprieters office the 10th of April 1751 to Lawrence Garr who conveyed same to above named John Price dec'd. who by his last Will and Testament duly proved devised same to all his Brothers and Sisters to be Equally divided...with said John Prices line...in John Stricklers line...containing one hundred and thirty acres... Wit: George Pence, Jacob Pence, Henry Pence, A. Berry Signed: John Price, Sarah (x) Price, Collin (x) Mitcham, Rachel (x) Mitcham, Benjamin (x) Grigsby, Mary (x) Grigsby, Samson Price, Delilah (x) Price Recorded 14 March 1797.

State of Ohio Ross County: SS
On this 20th day of June 1834 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Ross in the State of Ohio, now sitting, Sampson Price a resident of Concord Township in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy-two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 – that by records kept by his Father he was born in Culpeper County in the State of Virginia on the 24th day of June 1761, from whence he removed with his Father to Shenandoah County in the State of Virginia about the year 1767, That on or about the last day of March 1781, at Shenandoah County aforesaid, he was drafted as a soldier in the Militia, and entered the service of the United States, as a soldier in the Militia in the Revolutionary War, under Captain Pennyweight [Jacob Pennyweight] on a tour of three months, and was attached to Colonel Edmonds' Regiment and that he was marched from Shenandoah Virginia to Fredericksburg Virginia from thence to Richmond Virginia, and was placed under the command of General Muhlenberg to defend the place, but were compelled to retreat before the British, until met by General A. Wayne, when he joined the Army, and pursued the British through Richmond, thence to Bottoms bridge; after his tour of three months expired and he received his discharge and returned home not having been in any general battle – That on or about the 15 September 1781 at Shenandoah County aforesaid, he was again drafted, and entered the service of the United States as a soldier in the Militia in the Revolutionary War on a tour of 3 months, under Captain Nall [perhaps William Nall also spelled Nalle] and Lieutenant Anges Price and was marched to Little York in Virginia and was there attached to Colonel Dark's Regiment, and joined the main Army under General Washington; and with the Army was engaged in taking Little York, through the whole siege, thence he was sent to guard the British prisoners and when he arrived at the line of the state of Maryland, his tour of three months expired, and he received his discharge and immediately enlisted into the regular Army of the United States for and during the war, and received a furlough from Colonel Dark for six months, and returned home at the expiration of which six months, he returned to the Army, but there being no call for his services, he received another furlough, and returned home, and was not again called for till the close of the war – That after the close of the War, he continued to reside in Shenandoah County for 14 years, thence he removed to Kentucky where he resided till seven years since, when he removed to Ross County Ohio, where he now lives – That he has performed 6 months actual service as a soldier in the Militia in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as before stated; that he was enlisted into the Army of the US as before stated by Colonel Dark, and remained a soldier of the Revolution until the close of the war under furlough but received no discharge – that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to any of his services; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present And Declares That His Name Is Not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of Any State – Nathan Corey and James Jeffers reside in the neighborhood with me and can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. S/ Sampson Price [Nathan Corey, a clergyman, and James Jeffers gave the standard supporting affidavit.] [In a letter dated August 24 1850, the veteran is described as an invalid pensioner late of the state of Ohio now of Iowa who wishes a transfer of his pension benefit to that agency.] [Veteran was pensioned at the rate of $20 per annum commencing March 4th, 1831, for service as a private for 6 months in the Virginia militia.]