William Darling, Jr.

William Darling was born in Virginia in 1756 and served the cause of the colonies during the entire period of the Revolutionary war as a gallant and devoted soldier, participating in many historic engagements, including those at Cowpens and King's Mountain.

Source: A History of Knox County, Ohio from 1779-1862 Inclusive by A. Banning Norton

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On Willilam Sr.'s death, the land by law reverted to the oldest son. However, William knew that his father wanted to give the land to his other son Robert, therefore William deeded the property over to Robert on April 9, 1787. (note: in deed, William listed as from Monongalia Co., W.Va.)

In 1785, William Darling applied for Land Grant for 400 acres in the area of Buffalo Knob, Monongalia Co. Va.

from "The History of Preston Co., West Va." by S.T. Wiley, page 456 (note: Monongalia Co. part they lived in became Preston Co.) List early settlements---" about this time(1790), came Robert Beatty, George Gillaspy, Robert Butler,Abraham Darling, and the balls."...... same page " the Darlings were here at about this time. A tradition asserts that a sister of William Darling was catured by Indians on the Copeman Farm, where they then lived. " ......." Hiram Royse came from Somerset Co, Pa., in 1806, and bought the Darling Farm."

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  • ******************* Heritage Books Archives, West Virginia, vol. 2: Monongalia County, West virginia Deedbook Records 1784-1810, Rick Toothman, transcriber, 1994. Spellings as in original. Material in brackets in original Toothman transcription , except for the one I identified as my note. Patsy
    • ************************************ Deedbook 1, p. 61. 9 Apr 1798. Septamus and Sarah CADWALLADER, Fayette Co., PA, to William DARLING, acreage not stated, on west side of Cheat River, adjoining William Morgan, James Morgan, John Daugherty, William Darling, and including an improvement made by Septamus Cadwallader. Consideration: $200. Signed: Septemus Cadwallader [Sarah does not sign]. Witnesses: J. Williams, J. Evans, E. Evans. Recorded: OS 1:463.
      • ********************************** Deedbook 3, p. 234, 8 Sep 1806. William and Margaret DARLING to Moses ROYSE 400 acres on the west side of Cheat River at a Knob called Bufalow Knob, adjoining James Morgan, John Green, and John Daugherty. Patented to William Darling in 1785 as assignee of Jeremiah Gray. Consideration $2000 [Patsy's note: is this a mistake?] Signed William Darling, Mary [0] Darling. Recorded OS 3:321
        • *********************************** Deedbook 3, p. 232, 11 Sep 1806. William and Margaret DARLING to Benjamin LEADY 162 acres on the west side of Cheat River, adjoining James Morgan, John Daugherty, and John Green. Consideration £ 225, VA. Signed: William Darling [Margaret does not sign]. Witnesses: none. Acknowledged by William Darling Feb, 1806, by Margaret Darling, Sep, 1806. Delivered to William Haning 16 Jul 1806. Recorded: OS 3:313
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Deedbook 3, p. 261, 8 Sep 1806. William and Margret DARLING to Hugh KELSO 106 acres on the west bank of Cheat River, no adjoiners named. Patented to William Darling in 1804. Consideration: $367. Signed William Darling, Margaret [x] Darling. Acknowledged in court Sep 1806. Delivered: to him 15 Feb 1815. Recorded OS 3:494

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I happen to have the following volume: MONONGALIA COUNTY, (WEST)VIRGINIA: RECORDS OF THE DISTRICT, SUPERIOR AND COUNTY COURTS, Volume 3:1804-1810, Compiled by Melba Pender Zinn, and I have looked up a couple of Darling references.

On p. 179, ref. #91-1807, District Court, Monongalia County, William DARLING summoned to answer Elijah BUTLER in a plea of slander and $1000 damage, 29 April and 30 June 1807. September 1807 term of court, dismissed per order of the plaintiff.

[They're still feuding a year later]

On p. 204, ref. #94a-1808, District Court, Monongalia County. William DARLING summoned to answer Elijah BUTLER in a plea of slander and $1000 damage, 2 May 1808. BUTLER complained that DARLING slandered him by saying, "he swore false in a suit between Thomas BUTLER and Edward ELLIOT." Appearance Bond for DARLING secured by Robert (x) BEATY, 5 May 1808. September 1808 term of court, dismissed, agreed.

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In 1806, William and his family left Monongalia Co., Va. and moved to Knox Co., Ohio.History, of Knox County, Ohio 1902 Lewis Pub. Co. R977.11K26 OSLib. P. 46

Adam H. Darling, Born Knox County, Christmas Day 1821 was son of Abram Darling, who was born in Virginia, March 29,1780 and came to Knox county with his father Wm. Darling ( the grandfather of) A.H. Darling. Wm. Darling was born in Virginia in 1756 and served in Rev. War.

Abram had several Children of whom William, Jackson, & A.H. were still living as of 1902.

Page 337 Villages in Jackson Township The first village started was named Front Royal, located on the farm owned by Wm. Darling, in the north part of the township, about 1832. It had a smal store and a blacksmith shop, with several residences. For a number of years it flourished as a county village, but when it became known that the tittle to the land on which the lots had been plotted was not good, the place was soon abandoned.

At time of writting the only village within Jackson township is Bladensburg. _COLOR 1

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