Augusta, VA

Created in 1738 from Orange County, Virginia, Augusta County encompassed a huge district stretching across what is now parts of Virginia, northern West VA, into disputed territory in southwestern Pennsylvania.   

SOURCE: Augusta County Land Tax Books, by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, The Ancient Press, 1997, US/CAN 975.5916 R4s, FHL

Volume 1, p.11: Land Tax Records for 1782

Guthry, William – 490 – rate 6/6 – 159-5-0 – 1-11-0

Volume 1, p.55: Land Tax Records for 1787
Guthery, William – 490 – rate 5/8 – 138-16-8 – 2-1-7-¾

Volume 1, p.89: Land Tax Records for 1788
Guthery, William 490 – rate 5/8 – 138-16-8  2-1-7-¾

Volume 2, p.31: (page 176 Augusta County Land Tax Return of James Ramsey for 1789)
Guthry, William 490A – Rate per Acre 518 – Total Value 136-16-8 Amt of Tax 2-1-7-¾

Volume 2, p.76: (page 239 Augusta County Land Tax Retirn of James Ramseu for 1790)Guthery, William 490 A – Rate 5/8 – 138-16-8 – 2-1-7-¾

SOURCE:  Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Volume 1, by Lyman Chalkley, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1989, US/CAN 975.5916 F2c 1989 v.1

Dec. 21, 1779
(178) James Brown & Adam Guthery granted certificates as nephews and heirs-at-law of James Dnlap, dec’d who served as Lieutenant in Capt. Hog’s company of Rangers and was destroyed by the enemy at the fort in the upper tract on the South branch of Potomoc in 1758, and James and Adam are the only legal heirs now in this state.

May 18, 1797
(149-159) John Guthery, for a scurrilous libel to the court and acknowledged by him is to be put in the pillory from 11 to 12 o’clock tomorrow.

SOURCE:  Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Volume 2, by Lyman Chalkley, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1989, US/CAN 975.5916 F2c 1989 v.2

1795 – April 9 – Isaac Blain and Daniel Gutherie, surety. Isaac Blain and Ann Guthrie (of age), daughter of William Gutherie, sister to Daniel Guthery.

p.23 April 1795 – William Guthery vs. John Guthery – ejectment, Feb 1792, involved deed from Beverley to Stuart, 25 Nov 1751, recorded in Augusta.

p.65 April 1799 – Guthry vs. Stuart – o.s. 20; N.S.7 – Bill field 23rd September 1789, Augusta. William Guthrie moved from Pennsylvania to Augusta in 1777 and bought land from Alexr. Stuart, 10 miles below Staunton.

p.89 Guthrie vs. Bush – o.s. 4A, n.s. 17, arbitration bond by Nicholas Bush, of Fairfield, Ohio, to John Guthrie 15 June 1805; arbitration involving lands of Long Meadow

p.311 1794 – May 14, John Guthery and Hugh Gilkeson, surety. John Guthery and Margaret Gilkeson, d/o Hugh Gilkeson.

p.313 1794 – January 11, Isaiah Roberts and John Guthery surety. Isaiah Roberts and Nancy Guthery, of age, daughter of Wm Guthery.

p.316 1795 – April 9, Isaac Blain and Daniel Gutherie, surety. Isaac Blain & Ann Guthrie (of age), d/o Wm Guthrie, sister to Daniel Guthrie.

p.354 1794 Marriages by Rev John McCue
April 9 – Isaac Blain & Ann Guthery

P.?  26 Sep 1802
Commonwealth vs. Moses McCue – Moses McCue, Deputy Sheriff, John Guthery Jr, laborer, David Bush, laborer, broke into William Kennerley’s house and beat him. David Bush no inhabitant. William is confined in jail on civil process and writ of habeus corpus, issued to bring him to grand jury to testify.

SOURCE:  Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Volume 3, by Lyman Chalkley, Genealogical Publishing Company, 1989, US/CAN 975.5916 F2c 1989 v.3, FHL

p.144 – 12th June 1784 George Anderson’s will, Sr., –

To wife; To gs George, infant, son to testator’s dec’d son & heir at law, William, ___ where Wm lived adj Paterson’s Island; To sons George & James, exts; To gs George Anderson, son to testator’s dec’d son John, infant; To son Wm’s daus, sisters of gs George, supra; To son in law Gilbert Christian; To son in law ADAM GUTHERY; to son in law James Andiddle; To son in law Wm Anderson; To daughter Jane. (More not copied) Proved 21 April 1789.

SOURCE: Augusta County Marriages 1748-1850, Virginia Historic Marriage Register, by John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Jr., US/CAN 975.5916 V2, FHL

Augusta County Marriages —Man’s Name

Guthrey, John & Margaret Gilkeson – 14 May 1794; Minister’s return spells name as ‘Guthery & Wilkerson’ d Hugh b-Hugh Gilkeson min-John McCue- 15 May 1794

Guthrie, Hugh G. & Elizabeth E. Gilkeson – 31 May 1849; min- Robert L. Dabney

Augusta County Marriages —Woman’s Name

Gutherie, Ann & Isaac Blain – 9 Apr 1795; Ann (of age); d William; sis to Daniel; b-Daniel Gutherie; min- John McCue – 9 Apr 1795

Guthrey, Ann & Isaac Blane – 9 Apr  1794; min- John McCue – 9 Apr 1794 

Guthrey, Nancy & Isaiah Roberts 11 Jan 1794; Minister’s return spells name as ‘Guthrey’; Nancy (of age); d-William Guthery; b-John Guthery; min-John McCue – 14 Jan 1794

Guthrie, Elizabeth & Charles Henderson – 18 Sep 1817; Harrison?; min-John McCue

Guthrie, Margaret & Daniel Fish burn – 19 Oct 1841; min-Samuel Wagner

SOURCE: Augusta County Land Tax Books, by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, The Ancient Press, 1997, US/CAN 975.5916 R4s, FHL

Volume 1, p.11: Land Tax Records for 1782

Guthry, William – 490 – rate 6/6 – 159-5-0 – 1-11-0

Volume 1, p.55: Land Tax Records for 1787
Guthery, William – 490 – rate 5/8 – 138-16-8 – 2-1-7-¾

Volume 1, p.89: Land Tax Records for 1788
Guthery, William 490 – rate 5/8 – 138-16-8  2-1-7-¾

Volume 2, p.31: (page 176 Augusta County Land Tax Return of James Ramsey for 1789)
Guthry, William 490A – Rate per Acre 518 – Total Value 136-16-8 Amt of Tax 2-1-7-¾

Volume 2, p.76: (page 239 Augusta County Land Tax Retirn of James Ramseu for 1790)Guthery, William 490 A – Rate 5/8 – 138-16-8 – 2-1-7-¾

SOURCE: Claims presented to the Court of Augusta 1782-1785, by Claus Hamilton & Marty Hiatt, Virginia Genealogical Society, 2005, US/CAN 975.5916 P2h, FHL

p.43 April 24, 1782 – To William Gutrie for 250 lbs beef 5th Qr incl @ /2 ~ ~ 1 waggon cloth 3f 28 days waggonage @ 10 ~ ~ paid for Ferryages 6/

p.43 To John Gutrie for 9 days waggonage

p.76 May the 26th 1782 – To William Guthrie for 27 Bushels Dye @ 2/6 ~ ~ 1500 lbs hay @ 2/ prc

SOURCE: First Marriage Record of Augusta County, Virginia 1785-1813, McClure Press, US/CAN 975.5916 V2f

A list of marriages celebrated by the Reverend John McCue in the year 1793 & 1794:1794
January 14 . . . ISAIAH ROBERTS and NANCY GUTHERY
May 15 . . . JOHN GUTHERY and MARGARET GILKERSON

SOURCE: Second Marriage Record of Augusta County, Virginia, 1813-1850, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1972, McClure Press, Verona, Virginia. US/CAN 975.5916 V2s

p.8
Revd John McCue
CHARLES HENDERSON (HARRISON) and ELIZABETH GUTHRIE
September 18, 1817

p.77
B.M. Smith
DANIEL FISHBURN and MARGARET GUTHRIE
1841, Oct 19

p.96
Rev Robert L Dabney
GUTHRIE, HUGH G. – GILKESON, ELIZABETH E
1849, May 31

SOURCE: Augusta County Virginia Death Registers 1853-1896, by Margaret Reese, Waynesboro, Virginia, 1983. US/CAN 975.5916 V2r, FHL

p.47     S96-33  GUTHERIE, GEO. W.  wm            16 Jul 1896            76

1443   GUTHRIE, nfn              wm            4 Apr 1858             2

2258   GUTHRIE, JOHN            wm            19 Jan 1861           31       

SOURCE: Augusta County Virginia Land Tax Books 1782-1788, by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, The Ancient Press, US/CAN 975.5916 R4s v.1, FHL

p.11 (page 12) Augusta County Land Tax Return for 1782
GUTHRY, WILLIAM
Land 490
Value per acre 6/6
Valuation 159-5-0
Tax 1-11-10

No Guthrie listings for 1784, 1786

p.55 (page 64) Augusta County Land Tax Return of James Ramsey for 1787
GUTHRY, WILLIAM
Land 490
Value per acre 5/8
Valuation 138-16-8
Tax 2-1-7 ¾

p.89 (page 115) Augusta County Land Tax Return of James Ramsey for 1788
GUTHRY, WILLIAM
Land 490
Value per acre 5/8
Valuation 138-16-8
Tax 2-1-7 ¾

SOURCE: Augusta County Virginia Land Tax Books 1782-1788, by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, The Ancient Press, US/CAN 975.5916 R4s v.2, FHL

p.31 (page 76) Augusta County Land Tax Return of James Ramsey for 1789
GUTHRY, WILLIAM
Land 490
Value per acre 5/8
Valuation 138-16-8
Tax 2-1-7 ¾

p.31 (page 76) Augusta County Land Tax Return of James Ramsey for 1790
GUTHRY, WILLIAM
Land 490
Value per acre 5/8
Valuation 138-16-8
Tax 2-1-7 ¾

SOURCE: The Tinkling Spring: Headwater of Freedom, by Rev Dr Howard McKnight Wilson, 1954, US/CAN 975.591 K2w

Ann’s Notes: The second edition of this book is now available for purchase via the Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church website.

The main body of this book includes the history of the church and its day-to-day business. The appendixes are stocked with lots of genealogical information, which I will touch on here. I will not scan these pages into the report since the new book has been recently published. These entries come from a copy of the original publication.

p.438
Appendix D. Membership Rolls and Subscription Lists
12 Nov 1744
Surnames on the List:
Alexander, Armstrong, Bell, Black, Brackenridge, Caldwell, Campbell, Cear, Conegham, Cowin, Cristian, Davison, Edmiston, Ferguson, Finley, Frazer, Gamel, Gay, Gelaspey, Hall, Henderson, Hutchison, Jonston, Lewis, Logan, Long, Maxwell, McClanahan, McClure, McCollock, McCune, McDonal, Moday, Palmer, Patton, Peterson, Preston, Ramsey, Robison, Russel, Rutledge, Scileran, Scott, Smith, Steel, Stwart, Tays, Thomson, Turk, White, Wilson, Wright.

p.439-441
1765-1770 Subscribers
Surnames on the List:
Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Armstrong, Attkings, Bell, Black, Blackwood, Bratton, Brush, Buchanan, Caldwell, Campbell, Cave, Chris, Christian, Cilbreath, Cloyd, Coulter, Crow, Cunin, Davidson, Davis, Estill, Eton, Ferguson, Finley, Fleming, Frame, Frazer, Gibson, Gillespy, Gray, Groms, Hall, Hamilton, Harper, Henderson, Hutchison, Hittson, Jamison, Johnston, Kerr, Kinkaid, Lckhart, Lewis, Lerew, Locan, Long, Love, McClanahan, McClure, McCollough, McCue, McDonell, Marshall, Mills, Mitchell, Moody, Palmer, Patrick, Pilson, Ramsey, Robertson, Russell, Rutledge, Skelerton, Slote, Smith, Steel, Stuart, Stoder, Teas, Thompson, Turk, Van Lear, White, Williamson, Willson, Wright.

p.441-442
Petitioners 1792
Surnames on the List:
Davis, Ruddell, Griffin, Hall, Bell, Christian, Frazer, Dolt, McCue, Larew, Henderson, Christian, Hamilton, Black, Thompson, HUGH GILKESON, Armstrong, Marshel, Wilson, Emmitt, JOHN GUTHRIE, Steel, Finley, Stuart, Scott, WM GUTHRIE, JNO. GUTHRIE, Richard, Vinlear, Fulton, Caldwell, Best, Credes, 

Brown, Boyd, Rea, Colter, Hundrer, Ramsey, Alexander, Long, Pilson, Basking, Mofet, Berry, Staret, Anderson, King, Chesnot, Craig, White.

Pp442-444
Subscribers about 1803
Surnames on the List:
Bell, Best, Black, Brooks, Brow, Caldbreath, Caldwell, Coruthers, Christian, Coalter, Davis, Diddell, Dolt, Findley, Frazer, HUGH GILKESON, DAVID GILKISON, Gregory, JOHN GUTHRY, Hall, Henderson, Holt, Humphrey, Hunter, Hutton, Junkens, Larew, Linch, McClure, McComb, McCord, McCue, Marshall, Parkes, Patrick, Pilson, Ramsey, Robison, Ruddell, Rutledge, Scott, Steel, Sterret, Stuart, Swisher, Thompson, Vanlear, J. WILLSON, JAMES WILLSON, SAM’L WILLSON, Yorkshire.

pp.442-444
Tinkling Spring Subscribers about 1826
We the subcribers bind ourselves to pay Reverend James Wilson the sums annexed to our respective names (include among others)….
DAVID GILKESON, WILLLIAM GILKESON, ROBERT STUART, SAM’l WILLSON, Wm BROWN, ARCH’D STUART.

Pp444-446
Tinkling Spring Membership in 1840 with additions through 1845:
(Selected Names…)
JNO. GUTHRIE, SR
Miss ANN C. GUTHRIE
Miss MARG’T L GUTHRIE
JOHN G. GUTHRIE 
Mrs BETSY GUTHRIE
WILLIAM GUTHRIE
HUGH G. GUTHRIE
WILLIAM GILKERSON
Mrs SARAH GILKERSON
JOHN GILKERSON
HUGH W GILKERSON
DAVID GILKERSON
Mrs MARY GILKERSON
Miss ELIZ’TH A GILKERSON
MAJ’R ARCHIB’D STUART
BENJAMINE STUART
AND’W STUART
JOHN P WILLSON
Mrs SARAH WILLSON

pp458-469
Appendix E: Old Cemetery Gravestones
“Every space in Tinkling Springs Cemetery is said to be filled.”
GUTHRIE ENTRIES ONLY:

Ann Guthrie
            died 27 Apr 1832
            age 60 yrs.
            wife of John Guthrie

D. Guthrie
            born 1801
            died 9 June 1877
            brother to Mrs E Harrison

John Guthrie
            died 27 Jan. 1845
            age 83 yrs.

Margaret Guthrie
            died 27 Dec 1815
            age 43
            wife of John Guthrie

Margaret Guthrie
            died 2 Apr. 1824
            age 22 years and 22 days
            wife of William Guthrie

P468
Names from Missing Cemetery Markers include:

Elizabeth Gilkeson
            died May 1830
            aged 84 years
            dau. Of John and Ann Guthrie
            wife of Hugh Gilkeson

Hugh Gilkeson
            died Feb. 1806
            aged 60 yrs.p.470

Appendix F: Record of Baptisms, 1740-1749
There are no Guthrie entries.