Tag: Jonathan Smith

James Lauderdale (abt. 1707 – 1796/7): The Virginia Years, 1744/5 – 1796

January 28, 2026

Or, Subtitled: “Run away from the ſubſcriber, near Buchanan’s ferry, the 5th inſtant” In my preceding posting I focused on establishing when James Lauderdale (abt. 1707? – 1796/7) arrived in Virginia, and, insofar as this can be documented, where he was living prior to his arrival in Virginia. That posting showed that there’s sound documentation … More James Lauderdale (abt. 1707 – 1796/7): The Virginia Years, 1744/5 – 1796

George Birdwell (bef. 1725 – 1781): Augusta and Botetourt County, Virginia, and Sullivan County, North Carolina, Records, 1751-1781

November 26, 2024

Or, Subtitled: “Item to my loving Wife Mary my Sorrel Horse in her poſseſsion Mare called Trim” In the last posting, I presented the information I’ve been able to find about George Birdwell (bef. 1725 – 1781) up to his purchase of land in Augusta (later Botetourt) County, Virginia, in November 1751. As that posting … More George Birdwell (bef. 1725 – 1781): Augusta and Botetourt County, Virginia, and Sullivan County, North Carolina, Records, 1751-1781

Daughters of James Montgomery (abt. 1690 – 1756) of Catawba Creek, Augusta County, Virginia? Some Notes

August 2, 2024

In what follows, I want to provide some notes (nothing more) about proposed daughters of James Montgomery who died before 19 November 1756 on Catawba Creek in Augusta County, Virginia. My last posting offered some brief notes on James’ sons. To be specific: my focus in that posting was not on tracing James’ sons and … More Daughters of James Montgomery (abt. 1690 – 1756) of Catawba Creek, Augusta County, Virginia? Some Notes