James McAllister and Descendents WILL OF JAMES McCALLISTER BATH COUNTY, VIRGINIA (Will Book Volume 1, page 187) In the name of God Amen, I, James McCallister, of the County of Bath and State of Virginia of sound mind and judgement but knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following: I recommend my soul to the divine being and disposed of all things and my body to be buried in decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my executors here after mentioned and touching such wordly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with, after funeral expenses are paid, I dispose of in the following manner, to wit: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary McCallister, fifty pounds in cash to be first paid out of my estate, and her bed and sufficient clothing, with the pewter, her trunk and wearing apparel and a horse creature of the value of twenty pounds and cow. ITEM, I give and bequeath to my two daughters, Hannah Barnett and Mary Waters, twenty pounds in cash each, ITEM, I give and bequeath to my different Grandsons, William McAllister, son to Thomas McAllister and James McAllister, son to John McAllister; James McAllister, son to James McAllister; James McAllister, son to Richard McAllister and JAMES McALLISTER, son to EDWARD McALLISTER; .James McAllister, son to Garrett McAllister, and James Barnett, each to have five pounds cash out of my estate. ITEM, I give and bequeath to my seven children, Thomas McAllister, John McAllister, Richard McAllister, EDWARD McCALLISTER, Garrett McCallister, Hana Barnett and Mary Waters the residue of my estate, both real and personal, to be equally divided between them, except five shillings I give to my son James McCallister, all which legacies I do bind to the different legatees, their heirs and assigns forever. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my two sons, Thomas McAllister and John McAllister, executors of this my last will and testament, ratifying and confirming this to be my 1ast wi11 and testament . In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of June, 1799. Signed, sealed and acknowledged ) James McAllister Moses Mann ) X his mark Robert Sprowl ) John Brown ) 1. James1 McAllister1. Born, circa 1720, in Ireland2. Died, Aug 1801, in Bath Co., VA. Prob of Est: Sep 1801, in Bath Co., VA3. Occupation: Farmer. James spelled his name McAllister, although later generations spelled it McCallister. The name was sometimes also spelled Mccollister. James lived on Jackson's river. In the Bath County tax list of 1782, the oldest preserved, James was taxed for 7 horses and 5 cows. (Oren F. Morton. A Centennial History of Alleghany County Virginia. Harrisonburg, Virginia. C.J. Carrier. 1986. p.133, 139.) On May 9, 1764, BO~d~n'~ exe~utors 6'uld Lu James McAllister 150 acre~ of land, part of the Borden estate of 92,100 acres. In 1766 James and Mary sold the land to Patrick McConnel. (Chalkley. Vol. III. pp. 414, 445-446.) On James's plantation, 1790 pounds of hemp were made in 1770. (Lewis Preston Summers. Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800. Abingdon, Virginia. 1929. p. 71.) In 1771 he served as Constable of Botetourt County. ilA Centennial History of Alleghany County. p. 42.) On February 2, 1780, James made a declaration of service for his term in 1756 in the Old Virginia Regiment. (Chalkley. Vol. II. p. 505.) James was quite well-to-do by the standards of his time. He possessed a great deal of property and kept servants. (Summers. p. 133.) In his will he gave to his beloved wife Mary 50 pounds, her bed and sufficient clothing, pewter, her trunk and garmets, and a horse and cow. He gave his daughters Hannah and Mary 20 pounds, and then gave 5 pounds to various grandsons. The rest of his children - Thomas, John, Richard, Edward, and Garrett - were to divide the estate; James had already given his son James 5 shillings. The possessions of the estate were quite varied, including a book, paper, and spectacles. Thomas and John McAllister served as executors. (Will of James McAllister. Bath Co., Virginia. Book 1. pp. 107-108, 194-195. Copy.) In April of 1803, the heirs of James McCallister sold 220 acres of land, acquired by James, to George Lively. Those signing the document or listed as being represented were Thomas, and his wife Jane, John, Garrett, Richard and his wife Margaret, Edward, Robert and Hannah Barnett, John and Mary Waters, and Hannah McAllister, the widow of James. (Deed. Bath Co., Virginia. Book 2. pp. 543-545. Copy.) He married2 Mary McGloughlin4, 20 Jan 1746/7, in PA. Born, circa 17252. Died, after 1801, in Bath Co., VA. Occupation: Housewife. Children: i. John McA1lister. Born, circa 1754, in Augusta Co., VA. Died, 1824, in Alleghany Co., VA. Prob of Est: May 1824, in Alleghany Co., VA6. Occupation: Farmer. He married, first, Mary Ann Logue7, daughter of Samuel Logue Senior and Unknown, 19 Jan 1779, in Botetourt Co., VA8. Mar License, 7 Jan 1779, in Botetourt Co., VA9. He married, second, Mary Kincaid, daughter of Robert Kincaid, 19 Jun 1800, in Bath Co., VA10. In 1775 John McAllister bought 117 acres of land on Dunlap Creek for 55 pounds. He must at least have been 21 at the time of that purchase. (Owen F. Morton. A Centennial History of Alleghany County. Harrisonburg, Virginia. C.J. Carrier. 1986. p. 16.) He was listed on the Tithable List in Botetourt County in 1776. (Botetourt County, Virginia. Vol. 1. p. 195. Copy.) John served during the Revolutionary War in Captain Galloway's Company, the 21st District of Botetourt County. (Robert Douthat Stoner. A Seed-Bed of the Republic. Roanoke, Virginia. 1962. p. 126.) John and Mary Ann were included in the marriage records of the Rev. John Alderson. The marriage banns were filed in Botetourt County, and the marriage was filed in Greenbrier County, although it probably took place in Botetourt. In 1782 John was appointed Surveyor of the Road in Botetourt County. (Summers. p. 364.) In 1787 John was shown on the tax list in Botetourt County, paying taxes for 10 horses and 12 cow~. (Ya~tis. p. 219.) Joseph Malcolm sued John and his w~fe Ann on December 28, 1792, in Bath County. (Chalkley. Vol. II. p. 16.) In October of 1796 and May of 1797 John served as a juror for the district court for Greenbrier, Botetourt, Montgomery, and Kanawha Counties. (Larry G. Shuck. Greenbrier County (West) Virginia Records. Athens, Georgia. Iberian. 1988. Vol. 1. pp. 341, 345.) In a petition filed in December 9, 1797, John, listed as from Botetourt County, requested that a road be made between Botetourt Courthouse to Sweet Springs. (Seed-Bed of the Republic. pp. 156-158.) In April of 1799, John and Mary Ann of Botetourt sold 580 acres of land on top of the Big Cove Mountain, on the waters of the Dunlap, to Andrew Of fut. (Shuck. Vol. 1. p. 356.) By 1803 John was shown in Monroe County, West Virginia. (Deed. Bath Co., Virginia. Book 2. p. 543. Copy.) Since the signature on the marriage record of John McAllister to Mary Kincaid appears to be the same as the signature on the record of John McAllister to Mary Ann Logue, Mary Kincaid has been listed as a second wife for John. More information still needs to be located to verify this claim. In his will John specified that his debts were to be paid by the sale of land that he had purchased from William White. Any money left over from the land Bale was to be applied to the house being built on John's property. John gave his wife Mary Ann a third of the plantation and two thirds of the household and kitchen furniture. Jane Weaver, Polly Miller, and Nelly Tolbert, John's daughters, each got 20 shillings and the property he had already given them. Daughter Mary Ann McAllister received $40 and a third of the household and kitchen furniture. Son James McAllister received part of the plantation where John resided; son Samuel McAllister received the rest of the plantation. Although James was the executor of the estate, John's brother Thomas and his nephew William made the final settlement. John's estate was considerable: he owned much livestock, a spinning wheel, a shot gun, books and spectacles, a sausage stuffer, a loom, a looking glass, 20 head of sheep, 16 head of hog, and a great deal of furniture. There were also five slaves - Comfort, Lucy, George, Charles, and Nelson. The entire estate appraisal came to $1235.18. (Will of John McAllister. Alleghany Co., Virginia. Vol. 1. pp. 53-57. 125-131. Copy.) ii. Thomas McAllister5. Born, circa 1755, in Augusta Co., VA. Died, 1829, in Alleghany Co., VA. Prob of Est: Jul 1829, in Alleghany Co., VA11. Occupation: Farmer. He married11 Jane . In 1776 Thomas was listed in Botetourt County on the Tithable List. (Botetourt County, Virginia. Vol. 1. p. 195. Copy.) In the Revolutionary War, Thomas served in Captain Baird's Company, the 27th District of Botetourt County. (Seed-Bed of the Republic. p. 127.) In the 1782 tax list for Bath County, Thomas was assessed for 7 horses and 5 cows. ilA Centennial History of Alleghany County Virginia. pp. 133, 139.) Thomas served as Constable for Botetourt County in 1787. (Summers. p. 423.) In 1787 he paid taxes on 8 horses and 16 cows. At this point, he was one of the most affluent of the McAllister brothers, only his brother John owned more property. (Yantis. pp. 218-219.) In 1802 Thomas and his son William witnessed a deed of Samuel Logue Senior, who was giving some of his land on Dunlap Creek in Greenbrier County to his grandson William Smith. (Shuck. Vol. 1. p. 363.) Most records referred to Thomas, and his brother John, of Ugly Creek. When Thomas died, he gave his wife Jane 1/3 of his estate; upon Jane's death, this portion was to be given to his daughter Mary Ann. His son William McAllister received the remainer of the land. The rest of Thomas's possessions were to be divided among his children Mary Ann, Polly Reece, Cynthia, and Betsy, the deceased wife of William Smith. Thomas's estate consisted of many horses, cows, sheep, a wagon, ploughs, a loom, and various furniture; all amounted to $466. (Will of Thomas McAllister. Alleghany Co., Virginia. Vol. 1. pp. 184-188. Copy.) iii. Richard McAllister12. Born, 1756, in Augusta Co., VA. Died, 2 Jul 1825, in Cabell Co., VA. Burial in Love-McCallister, Teays Valley, Putnam Co., wv13. Occupation: Farmer. He married14 Margaret Nickell13, daughter of Thomas Nickell, 19 Oct 1780, in Greenbrier Co., VA. In the Revolutionary War, Richard served in Captain Galloway's Company, in the 22nd District of Botetourt County. (Robert Douthat Stoner. A Seed-Bed of the Republic. Roanoke, Virginia. 1962. p. 126.) In 1787 Richard paid taxes in Botetourt County for 5 horses and 5 cows. (Yantis. p. 218.) In 1789 Richard served as Surveyor of the Road in Botetourt County. (Summers. p. 433.) Richard appeared on the Bath County Tax List of 1800. ~T~Virginia Genealogist. Vol. 7. p. 25.) Richard's son Richard, who was born in 1792, married Sarah Nickell on January 11, 1821, in Kanawha County, Virginia. (Letter from Jo~t~a Kuhn. August 17, 19~5.) His daughter Margaret married James Stephenson in 1810 in Kanawha County. Thomas wed Mary Nickell; Mary, John Harmon; Rachel, William Allen; Jane, Thomas Harmon; Elizabeth, Francis McCown; Edward, Frances Chapman; John, Matilda Ellis; Andrew W., Nancy Cremeans; and Hannah, Allen Frazier. (Letters from Don H. Strong. September 29, 1995; November 2, 1995.) iv. Edward McAllister12. Born, 4 Mar 1758, in Augusta Co., VA. Died, 30 May 1830, in White Co. IL. Occupation: Farmer. He married9 Mary DeKart. License, 10 Aug 1785, in Botetourt Co., VA. In the Revolutionary War, Edward served in Captain Ballar's Company, the 26th District of Botetourt County. ilA Seed-Bed of the Republic. p. 127.) In the 1787 tax list, Edward paid taxes on 4 horses and 5 cows in Botetourt County. (Yantis. p. 219.) Like his father, he served as Constable for Botetourt County. (Summers. p. 408.) v. James McAllister5. Born, circa 1760, in Augusta Co., VA. Died, before 1797, in NC15. Occupation: Businessman. He married2 Hannah McClain. During the Revolutionary War, a James McCallister was listed in both the 21st and 22nd Districts of Botetourt County. ilA Seed-Bed of the Republic. p. 126.) In 1787 James Jr. paid taxes for 3 horses and 3 cows in Botetourt County. (Yantis. p. 218.) James and his brother John were partnerso in a business in Winchester in 1789. James moved to North Carolina and died intestate and indebted to John. (Chalkley. Vol. II. p. 59.) "John and James McAlister opened a store at the sign of the Tobacco Hogshead opposite the bridge at Winchester. This was one of the largest stores in town, and aside from their regular grocery business, bought larely 'leaf tobacco, genseng, deerskins, military certificates.' They also secured privilege to erect a building South of the old clerk's office for a nail factory. Court required them to make it of 'heavy stone and shun risk for fire....' The court ordered the old stone shop called McAllister Nail Factory to be removed many years ago. The order was never executed. Subsequently it was used for a bakery house." (T. K. Cartmell. Shenandoah Valley Pioneers and Their Descendants: A History of Frederick County, Virginia. Winchester, Virginia. 1909. p. 154. Copy.) James had a daughter Hannah, who married Thomas Wyatt in Kanawha County. (The Bicentennial History of Bath County, Virginia 1791-1991. Marceline, Missouri. Bath County Historical Society. p. 271.) vi. Garrett McAllister5. Born, circa 1765, in Augusta Co., VA. Occupation: Farmer. He married16, first, Susannah Craig2, daughter of Rev. Craig, 9 Dec 1783, in Greenbrier Co., VA. He married17, second, Anna Sprowl, daughter of John Sprowl, 23 Feb 1792, in Bath Co., VA. During the Revolutionary War, Garrett was part of Captain Galloway's Company, the 22nd District of Botetourt County. (The Seed-Bed of the Republic. p. 126.) In the tax list for Bath County in 1782, Garrett was taxed for 1 horse. ilA Centennial History of Alieghany County Virginia. p. 139.) In the 1787 tax list, Garrett lived in Greenbrier County, and he was taxed for 4 horses and 3 cows. (Yantis. p. 157.) vii. Hannah McAllister5. Born, circa 1768, in Augusta Co., VA. Occupation: Housewife. She married2 Robert Barnett, 19 Jun 1792, in Bath Co., VA. viii. Mary McAllister5. Born, circa 1770, in Botetourt Co., VA. Occupation: Housewife. She married2 John Waters, 30 Apr 1792, in Bath Co., VA. On January 19, 1819, the estate sale of John Waters occurred in Monroe County. (Larry G. Shuck. Unpublished manuscript. Monroe County Records.) REFERENCES 1. Centennial History of Alleghany County Virginia. p. 133. 2. Journal of the ~ Historical Society. 1988. p. 14. 3. Marriage Record. Botetourt Co., Virginia. Copy. 4. Will of John McAllister. Alleghany Co., Virginia. Vol. 1. pp. 53-55. 5. Lyman Chalkley, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, (Baltimore, GPC, 1980), in custody of New England Genealogical Library, Boston, MA, Vol. II. p. 16. 6. Bath County Marriage Bonds. 1791-1853. 7. Marriage Record. Monroe Co., West Virginia. Copy. 8. Will of John McCallister. Alleghany Co., Virginia. Book 1. p. 53-54. 9. Journal of the Greenbrier Historical Society. Vol. 5. No. 2. 1988. p.56. 10. Marriage Record. Bath Co., Virginia. Copy. 11. Will of Thomas McAllister. Alleghany Co., Virginia. Vol. 1. pp. 184-185. 12. Family group sheet. On file at the Church of the Latter Day Saints. 13. Letter from Don Strong. November 2, 1995. 14. Journal of the Greenbrier Historical Society. Vol. 5. 1988. p. 14. 15. Chalkley, Vol. II. p. 59. 16. Journal of the Greenbrier Historical Society. Vol. 5. 1988. p. 55. 17. Bath County Marriage Bonds. 1791-1853. > >Prepared by: Anita Lynne Silvey >Rel. to husband: SG-GrandDaughter Rel. to wife: 5G-GrandDaughter