Kincaid History, The Revised Unfinished Chapter of the Harrah History Book now in progress

KINCAID HISTORY

The Revised Unfinished Chapter of the "Harrah History" Book, A work now in progress.

By Richard Bradley

THE KINCAID FAMILY

Thomas Kincaid
(abt. 1742-bef. 1817) of Muddy Creek Mountain and his wife Hannah Tincher (abt. 1740-aft. 1819) were the parents of the Elizabeth Kincaid who married Daniel O'Hara (Harrah), Jr. They were also the parents of the Margaret Kincaid who married Daniel's brother, Charles O'Hara (Harrah). The Kincaids were very numerous in Augusta, Albemarle, and other counties of western Virginia. Many versions of the origins of the Kincaids in these counties exist.

Part 1 ... Background on the Early Kincaids of Virginia

Before we begin with the actual history of Thomas Kincaid, it might be best to review the general research on the early Kincaids in Augusta and Albemarle Counties.

The most often quoted story is the tradition that the first immigrant of the Virginia Kincaids was David Kincaid, the brother of James Kincaid, then the laird of Lennox Castle in Scotland. The Kincaids supported the Stuart case, supposedly because they were related by blood and tradition to the Stuart clan. David Kincaid was involved in the unsuccessful rebellion of 1715 and was forced to flee Scotland. He came to Spotsylvania, Virginia where he took up land with George Robinson. Later he moved to Albemarle County and Augusta County, Virginia, later to Bath County, Virginia, finally dying in Washington County, Virginia in 1779. David Kincaid's wife was Winifred Hobson and his known children (from his will) were John, Joseph, Hobson, Burroughs, Jean, and Isabella. He may have had other children who died before 1779. Our Thomas Kincaid was apparently not his son.

Back in Scotland, four nephews of the above David Kincaid by the names of Samuel, George, James, and Robert (sons of David's brother, Alexander), were in the battle of Culloden in 1745-1746 in support of Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Pretender and suffered capture by the English at his defeat. The capture took place near the Castle Kincaid and the wives of the two married brothers were sent to Glasgow with their belongings. All four brothers were released from captivity, possibly by bribery, and, along with their families, were put aboard a ship sailing for America.

At the advice of their uncle David Kincaid, back in Albemarle/Augusta County, Virginia at this time, they brought plenty of "Siller" (silver) with them. The brothers came first to Pennsylvania, as David had probably done, then to Virginia.

Of the above family, David, the uncle, was said to be born about 1680-1700. The nephews were probably born about 1700-1720.^*1

Regarding such traditions, the only thing that can be said for certain was that David Kincaid did appear in Spotsylvania and Orange Co. records as early as the 1730's. I was informed by Robert Walters that there is a marriage record in Spotsylvania Co. in late 1728 or early 1729 for the marriage of David Kincaid to Winifred Hobson Tillary (she being the widow of Samuel Tillary).^*2This firmly places David as the earliest Kincaid in Virginia and one would suspect him to be the father or grandfather of all subsequent generations. However, as we shall see, there were other Kincaids in Virginia records who were old enough to be brothers or cousins to David.

The following are abstracts of land records for David Kincaid. Although not an exhaustive list, all records of Albemarle County and related records from other counties are included:

June 20, 1733: Spotsylvania Co. Patent to David Kincade for 400 acres in the Fork of Rappahannock river. (Patent #15, p.21)

March 21, 1743: Orange Co. Deed from David Kinkead, builder^*3, & Winifred Kinkead of Co. Of Orange, parish of St Mark, to James Jones of King George Co., parish of Hanover, 400 acres for L 50. Orange Co. On Rappahanock River on the North side of a branch called Devil's Run. Granted to David Kinkead in 1733. Witnesses: Richd Tule, Thos Covington, Mathew Tule.

Aug 1, 1734: Spotsylvania Co. Patent to David Kinkead for 660 acres in the Goard vine fork, beginning & extending at the mouth of a branch of Kinkead run. (Patent #15, p. 267)

March 7, 1746: Albemarle Co. David Kinkead survey of 149 acres. Head of Meechum River.

Feb 29, 1752 Albemarle Co. David Kinkead survey of 132 acres, head of Stockton's branch of Meechum River

May 7, 1757: Albemarle Co. David Kinkeid survey of 150 acres. Both sides Meechum River. Neighbors, Archibald Woods, John Dickey, Ben. Taylor.

Sept 11, 1760: Albemarle Co. David Kinkeid survey of 190 acres. On the top & south sides of the Blue Ridge Mtns.

Sept 12, 1760: Albemarle Co. David Kinkeid survey of 226 acres. On the top & south sides of the Blue Ridge Mtns.

March 5, 1747: Albemarle Co. Patent to David Kinkead for 400 acres on the branches of Stocktons branch of Mechums River. (Patent #26, p. 264)

Aug. 12, 1751: Albemarle Co. Deed from David Kinkead to Andrew Woods, both of Albemarle, 222 acres for L 20. At the foot of the Great Mtn. Neighbors: Andrew Woods,. Tract was granted to David Kinkead by patent dated March 5, 1747. Witnesses: Richard Stockton, Agnes Stockton, James Kinkead

Feb. 11, 1752: Albemarle Co. Deed from David Kinkead to Joseph Kinkead, both of Albemarle, 178 acres for L 20. North branches of Stocktons branch of Meechums River. Neighbors: Andrew Woods, a graveyard. This tract was granted to David Kinkead by patent dated March 5, 1747. No witnesses

March 8, 1768: Albemarle Co. Deed from Joseph Kinkead to Andrew Greer, both of Albemarle, 178 acres for L 40. Branches of Stocktons Branch of Meechums River. Granted to David Kinkead, by him to Andrew Woods and by Woods to Joseph Kinkead. Witnesses, Thomas Reid, Hugh Alexander, James Kinked.

Nov 6, 1764: Albemarle Co. Deed from David Kinkead to Alexander Henderson, both of Albemarle, 450 acres for L 85. Among the branches of Lickinghole Swamp. Neighbors, Michael Woods. Tract was originally granted to David Lewis. Witnesses: Richard Estes, Michael Woods, John Henderson, David Lewis.

May 28, 1764: Albemarle Co. Deed from David & Winifred Kinkead to James Black, all of Albemarle, 400 acres for L 266, 10 S. Both sides of Stocktons branch of Meechums River. No neighbors given, Witnesses, John Kinkead, Matthew Kinkead, Thomas Kinkead, Samuel Craig.

Aug, 23, 1745 Albemarle Co. David Kinkead, Joseph Kinkead, James Armor are allowed 25 lbs. Of tobacco each for attending court as witnesses for Michael Woods at the petition of Thomas Turner. William Shaw & David Stockton were witnesses for Turner. Turner's petition was dismissed.

Feb 11, 1752: Sale of Slaves from David Kinkead to Joseph Kinkead & Andrew Woods, all of Albemarle for L 300. Slaves names: Sambo, Sam, Jack, Buckrey. No witnesses.

Jan 12, 1746 : Goochland Co. Patent to David Kinkead for 400 acres on branches of Rockfish River adjoining John Chiswell. (Patent 25, p. 453)

Sept. 10, 1767: Amherst Co. Patent to Joseph Kinkead for 338 acres on the North branch of Rockfish River. (Patent #37, p. 90)

March 7, 1746: Albemarle Co. David Kinkead survey of 338 acres. North branch of Rockfish River near its head. Neighbors, David Kinkead, Colton Chiswell

Feb. 10, 1752: Deed from David & Winifred Kinkead to Joseph & Borough Kinkead, all of parish of St. Anne in Albemarle, 738 acres for 5 S. On the branches of Rockfish River. Neighbors: Col. John Chiswell. This tract was granted to David Kinkead by Patent dated Jan. 12, 1746.

No witnesses

Jan 16, 1760: Deed from John Chiswell, gen, of the city of Williamsburg, to George Campbell of Co. of Albemarle, 300 acres, for L 27, 10 S. Both sides of North fork of Rockfish River. Witnesses, Charles Rodes, David Glen, Patrick Magrue.

David Kincaid and his son John have deeds in Washington Co. beginning in 1785-87. The following is a sample:

July 9, 1787: Washington Co. Grant to David Kinkead for 350 acres on the Eleven mile Creek adjoining his settlement (Langdon) (Grant #11. P. 682)

David Kincaid was omnipresent in Augusta and Albemarle counties and seems to be associated with all the other early Kincaids in these counties but his exact relationship to them is unknown. David left a will in Washington County, Virginia probated in 1779. In the will his wife Winifred is named along with his children John, Hobson, Burroughs, and Joseph. Jean and Isabella have long been thought to be his daughters but they are not listed in his will and there is no proof of his parentage. Later in this chapter we will examine records for his son John.

Part 2 ... Thomas Kincaid of Augusta County

Thomas Kincaid (1704-1750) came from Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania to Augusta County, Virginia in 1747 where he purchased 263 acres on the Calfpasture River. This land joined 520 acres which David and John (son of David) Kincaid had purchased in 1764. Thomas died an intestate in 1750 leaving a widow Margaret (Lockhart) Kincaid and at least one child. Court records document that he had a son named William Kincaid but there is no documentation for other children. Some researchers have suggested that our Thomas Kincaid was a probable son of the above Thomas and Margaret Kincaid but this does not appear to be correct. Larry Shuck, in his book Our Families, places the Thomas Kincaid who came to Augusta County in 1747 as a brother to the immigrant David Kincaid. The following are three different lineages proposed by researchers for the Thomas Kincaid who married Margaret Lockhart:

Samuel Kincade = Eliz. Stone

He, born 1687, she 1786 in

Devonshire, Scot.; married

1704; Eliz. died in OH or

VA^*5

James Kincaid = ______

Of Scotland, son of

James, Laird of-that-ilk^*4

Robert Kincaid = Eliz. North

He, 1686-1760.Father Joseph

Kincaid went to near Dublin,

Ireland in 1701. Robert married

married Eliz. In 1705.^*6

A son of one of the above lineages:

Thomas Kincaid = Margaret Lockhart^*7

B. 1704-1705 d. 1750

Came from Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA^*8

to Augusta Co., VA in 1747.

The children and probable children of Thomas and Margaret Kincaid, according to Larry Shuck, were William, Thomas, John and Andrew. According to Doug McGuire, there were two William Kincaids in Augusta County, one who married Eleanor Guy and whose children were the victims of a famous Indian abduction which has been written about extensively. The other William, according to Doug McGuire was William the Stiller ^*8a who remained in Augusta County while the other William went to Woodford County, Kentucky. There is documentation that a William was the son of Thomas Kincaid and Margaret Lockhart. It is the information about his brothers and sisters which seems to be as much speculation as fact. Doug McGuire has provided me with information on his research in which he traces another Thomas Kincaid, Jr., the one married to Isabella, as the son of Thomas Kincaid and Margaret Lockhart. This Thomas Kincaid, Jr. was referred to as a Blacksmith in deeds in mid 1770's. He and his brother, William Kincaid, the Stiller, owned land on the Calfpasture River. Thomas was born about 1741, according to Doug McGuire, and the children of Thomas & Isabella were Elizabeth, Andrew, Thomas, David, Archibald, John, William, and Robert who later show up in Bath and Monroe Co., VA The following Augusta Co. Records apparently belong to this other Thomas Kincaid although it is possible that some may concern our Thomas Kincaid of Muddy Creek Mountain:

Following allowed Certificates for land for military service... Wm. Kinkead, Thomas Kinkead, John Montgomery, of Capt. Lewis' Company, Boquet's Expedition, 1764.^*9

June 15, 1770: Moses McElvain and wife Margaret of the County of Augusta sold to Thomas Kincaid of Augusta County 260 acres on the south side of the great river of the Calfpasture lying between William Kinkeads and Robert Gwins land originally conveyed by James Loughridge to McElvain. Witnesses: John Kinkead, William Kinkead.^*10

Thomas Kinkead, in 1771, purchased from Jacob Passinger a tract of land in Greenbrier called Spring Lick, once the property of Christian Sanders, orphan.^*11

May 18, 1772: Robert Guin of Augusta County sold to Thomas Kinkead, Blacksmith, of the county of Augusta 43 acres on great river of Calfpasture, "joining a tract of land in the possession of Wm. Kinkead and said Thomas Kinkead". Witnesses: Thomas Hughart, James Hodge, John Carlile.^*12

John Marshall summoned, 1780, to show cause why grant shall not issue to Thoma__Kinkead for land in Greenbrier claimed by settlement. (Augusta Co., VA Court records, Nov., 1782, p. 378)

August , 1780: Thomas Kinkade vs. Sarah Cocke. Slander. (Augusta Co. , VA Court records, August, 1780, p. 376)

August 20, 1785: Thomas Kinkade, returned no inhabitant. (Augusta Co., VA Court Order Book XIX, p. 242)

June, 1799: Kinkead vs. Donnelly. Thomas Kinkead, in 1771, purchased from Jacob Passinger a tract of land in Greenbrier called Spring Lick, once the property of Christian Sanders, orphan. Christian Passinger deposes, 1797, that he and Christian Saunders made the first improvement on the land prior to 1751, when it was surveyed. (Chalkley's Chronicles, p. 414)

Bill Filed 1803: Kinkade vs. Cunningham. Thomas Kinkade was a very ignorant and illiterate man. Walter Cunningham bought the land from Andrew Donnelly and is now living in Kentucky. .. William Kincaid was son of Thomas... Christopher Persinger deposes: That he, with Landers, first improved the land. (Chalkley's Chronicles, Augusta Co. Circuit Court Cases Ended - Old Style, Case #23 (or #22?), p. 513)

Part 3 ... David, James, & Joseph Kincaid in Albemarle Co.

By the 1740's David Kincaid had purchased land in Augusta County (formed from Orange Co. In 1738) and in Albemarle County (formed from Louisa and Goochland Counties in 1744). Although he owned land in Augusta County, I believe he lived primarily in Albemarle County. According to Wood's History of Albemarle County, three brothers named David, Joseph, and James Kinkead^*13 settled in far western Albemarle County (which is near the Augusta County border).^*14

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James died in 1762. Leaving three sons, Thomas, John, and James, and probably two more, Matthew and Andrew, and a daughter, the wife of Ninian Clyde. Joseph died in 1774. His children were Jean, the wife of Hugh Alexander, John, and Ruth, the wife of Andrew Grier. . . .All of the kindred bearing the name, seem to have removed from the county before the close of the last century [18th Century]. Its latest appearance on the records occurs in 1784, when Jean, the widow of James, sold to Abner Wood, a parcel of land in what is known as the Piper and Patrick neighborhood. She was at that time a resident of Rockbridge County.^*15

Sherrralyn Kincaid Nichols,^*16 in her Kincaid web page, indicated that our Thomas Kincaid of Muddy Creek Mountain was born in Albemarle County in 1742 and she suggested he may be the above named son of James (who died in 1762) and Jean Kincaid of that county. The interesting thing about the widow Jean (sometimes spelled Jane) Kinkead is that she is a neighbor of Daniel O'Hara, Sr. when he owned land in Albemarle Co. In 1771-1775. Could her son Thomas be the Thomas Kincaid of Muddy Creek Mountain? The answer is apparently "No". A review of the Albemarle County records reveals that the Widow Jean Kincaid gave 207 acres to her son Thomas Kinkead in 1774.^*17 Thomas and his wife Mary later sold this same land to Samuel Muse in 1779.^*18 (This is obviously not the same Thomas married to Hannah Tincher).

The early deeds involving the widow Jean Kincaid (Kinkead) and her son Thomas are as follows:

July 25, 1765: Deed from Andrew Woods to Jean Kinkead, relict of James Kinkead, deceased, both of Albemarle, 409 acres for L 35. On both sides of a Branch to the east of Armour Mtn. Being part of a John Chiswell grant. Neighbors: John Rodes, David Glen, James Glen, William Gregg. Witnesses: Joseph Kinkead, Thos. Kinkead (John's son), Thos. Kinkead (James' son).

April 14, 1774: Gift Deed from Jane Kinkead to Thomas Kinkead, her son, both of Albemarle, 207 acres for L 5. Neighbors: Chas. Roads (road to Charlottesville?), John Winkfield(?). Witnesses: James Logan, John Reed(?), Wm. Wood(?), Jr.

Oct 13, 1779: Deed from Thomas & Mary Kincade of Albemarle to Samuel Muse of Westmoreland, 207 acres for L 830. Neighbors: Jno. Winkfield, Chal Road, has. Lambert, Jean Kincade. No witnesses.

Nov 11, 1780: Deed from Jane Kinkade of Rockbridge Co. to Abner Wood of Albemarle, 200 acres for L 500. Neighbors: John Piper, Nathaniel Gibson, Jessee(?) Tate, Andrew Munroe, William Gregg, Anne Garland. No witnesses

However, there was another Thomas in Albemarle County as proven by the 1765 deed from Arthur Woods to Jean Kinkead. The deed was witnessed by Thomas Kinkead (James' son) and Thomas Kinkead (John's son).^*19 Other deeds, which are quoted later in this chapter, prove that our Thomas Kincaid was the son of John Kincaid:

The question of which John Kincaid was the father of our Thomas Kincaid is not easy to answer.

Part 4 ... The John Kincaids of Albemarle & Augusta Counties

There were the following John Kincaids associated with Albemarle and Augusta Counties. Sorting out which was which among the various deeds in records may be ultimately impossible. The following is an attempt to provide some probable differentiation between the various John Kincaids:

1)
John Kincaid, Clerk, of New London, Chester Co. PA. He was an adult and an ordained minister by 1745 so he was probably born in 1720 or earlier. His wife was apparently named Annie. He purchased land in Orange County, Virginia in 1745, although there is no evidence that he lived in Virginia at the time. He came from Ireland as a licensed Presbyterian minister at some time before or during 1753 at which time he appeared in Pennsylvania records. It appears he was in Chester Co., Pennsylvania until about 1766 when he appeared in Augusta Co., VA records. He seems to have had difficulties with his neighbors which may explain his disappearance from the Augusta County records by the year 1769. He may have returned to Pennsylvania.

The following are Pennsylvania and Virginia records for the Rev. John Kincaid:

July 17, 1745: Orange Co. Deed from James Patton & John Lewis of Beverley Manor in Augusta Co. to John Kinkead of the same Co., 1061 acres for L 35. Great River of the Calfpasture. Neighbors John Preston, James Carole. Witnesses: David Kinkead, Robt Patton, Loftis Pullin.

July 17, 1745: Orange Co. Deed from John Kinkead of New London in Province of PA to David Kinkead of Albemarle 1,061 acres fro L 50. In Augusta Co. On the Calfpasture. Land was granted to John Kinkead by James Patton & John Lewis. Witnesses: Robt Bratton, Loftis Pullen, James Patton, John Lewis.

Nov. 23, 1760: Deed from John Kinkade to Gabriel Jones, both of Augusta, 530 acres for L 100. Part of 1061 acres which the said John Kinkade sold to John Kinkade of Albemarle, the balance of which the said Kinkade now lives on, being on the Calfpasture. Witnesses: Andrew Lewis, Alex Miller M.A., Thos Madison .

Nov 22, 1754 (from notes) Deed from John Kinkead, Clerk of Chester Co., PA to John Kinkead, 530 acres on South side of Calfpasture, part of Orange Co, purchase of 1,061 acres.

Nov 24, 1766 (from notes) Deed from John Kinkead, now of Albemarle, to Gabriel Jones, 530 acres on the Calfpasture, originally part of 1,061 acres granted by John Kinkead, Clerk of Chester Co., PA to John Kinkead. [The John Kinkead, now of Albemarle, is John the Weaver, not John the Clerk. There is no evidence of John the Clerk in any Albemarle records.]

1753 (PA) The Rev. John Kinkead, licentiate from Ireland. His ordination was asked for on the part of the congregation of the Great Valley and Warrington. If he was a regularly settled pastor he did not remain long for in 1757 he was dismissed and publicly disowned by the Presbytery.

1754 Rev. John Kinkead taxed in Tredyffrin Twp. (Chester Co., PA)

1754, 17 Oct: John Kinkead, Clerk of the county of Chester in PA, deeds to John Kinkead, weaver, of Augusta Co....

1756: John Kinkead taxed in Tredyffrin.

1758: John Kinkead taxed Tredyffrin.

1765 John Kinkead of Tredyffrin Twp. not on list of taxed.

Mortgage. On 26 Feb 1753 John Kinkade of Tredyffrin, clerk, to Lewis James of TreHaidd in Pembrokeshire of South Wales in Old England, gentleman. John Kinkade stands bound to Lewis James for 1000 pounds conditioned on payment of 500 pounds on I May 1754. John Kinkade to better secure said payment grants to Lewis James a tract in the Great Valley bounded by land of David John, Valley Creek, land of Walker, Hobard & Isaac Davis, containing 322 acres, being the same land Lewis James by deed dated 24 Feb 1753 granted to

John Kinkade. Signed John Kinkade. Delivered in the presence of Francis Alison, Thomas Bartholemew & Paul Isaac. Recorded 16 May 1753. (H8:624).^*20

Mortgage. On 7 Apr 1753 Francis Alison of the City of Philadelphia, clerk, & Hannah his wife, to William Allen of the City of Philadelphia, Esq. Francis Alison stands bound to William Allen for 1000 ponds conditioned on payment of 500 pounds plus interest on 7 Apr 1754. Francis Alison & Hannah his wife to better secure said payment grant to William Allen a tract in Tredyffrin bounded by land of David Johns, John Kinkade, Valley Creek & near the mill containing 400 acres. Signed Francis Alison & Hannah Alison. Delivered in the presence of Lewis James & Paul Isaac. Recorded 22 June 1753. (H8:550).^*21

Assignment of Mortgage. On I June 1763 Lewis James of Tre Haidd in Pembroke Shire in South Wales, gentleman, to Robert Moore of the city of Philadelphia, merchant, Whereas John Kinkead of Tredyffrin in the county of Chester, clerk, by deed dated 26 Feb last became bound to James Lewis for 1000 pounds conditioned on payment of 500 pounds plus interest on 1 May 1754. Whereas John Kinkead by way of security for the debt granted a tract of land in the Great Valley bounded by land of David John, Valley Creek, land of Walker, Hobard & Isaac Davis containing 322 acres, recorded in Chester, Book H, Vol 8, Page 524. Now Lewis James for 500 pounds paid by Robert Moore, grants to Robert Moore the said mortgage. Signed Lewis James.

Delivered in the presence of James Johnston & Josiah Jackson. Recorded 2 Oct 1753. (IJ9:43).^*22

Mortgage. On 5 Dec 1757 John Kinkead of Tredyffrin, clerk & Annie his wife to Doctor Bernhard Van Leer of Marple. John Kinkead & Annie his wife for 55 pounds granted to Dr. Bernhard Van Leer a tract of land in the Great Valley bounded by land of David John, Valley Creek, Walker's land, Hobbard's land & land of Isaac Davis containing 322 acres (except 40 acres). John Kinkead to pay 55 pounds on 1 Sep 1758. Signed John Kinkead & Annie Kinkead. Delivered in the presence of James Mather & Rebecca Mather. Recorded 27 Jan 1758. (K10:529).^*23

Sheriff's Deed. On 13 Sep 1760 Benjamin Davis, Sheriff of Chester County to John Wilson of Tredyffrin, Esquire. Whereas John Kinkead of Chester County, clerk by mortgage dated 26 Feb 1753 did mortgage the here after described tract of land to Lewis James to secure payment of 500 pounds on the date mentioned, long since passed. Whereas the mortgage monies not being paid the said Lewis James by deed dated 1 June 1753 did granted to Robert Moore all the monies mentioned & the tract of land. Whereas Robert Moore made his will

in writing & appointed William Moore, executor. Whereas William Moore in the Court of Common Pleas recovered against John Kinkead a debt of 500 pounds & 72 shillings damages to be levied on the lands of John Kinkead. Whereas Benjamin Davis, Sheriff, for 500 pounds granted to John Wilson a tract of land in the Great Valley bounded by land of David John, Valley Creek & land of Isaac Davis containing 322 acres. Signed Benjamin Davis, sheriff. Delivered in the presence of Henry H. Graham & E. Price. Recorded 17 Sep 1760. (L11:493).^*24

Mortgage. On 18 Sep 1760 John Wilson of the County of Chester, yeoman to John Kinkead of Chester County, clerk. John Wilson stands bound to John Kinkead for 200 pounds yearly conditioned on payment of 100 pounds plus interest on 1 May 1761 through 1 May 1766. John Wilson to better secure said 600 pounds granted to John Kinkead a tract of land in the Great Valley bounded by land of David John, the Valley Creek, land of Walker, Hobard, Isaac David containing 322 acres, excepting 30 acres lately granted by John Wilson to Isaac Davis. Signed John Wilson & Judeth Wilson. Delivered in the presence of Isaac Wayne & John Johnston. Recorded 1 Nov 1760. (Lll:508).

Assignment of Mortgage. On 22 Sep 1760 John Kinkead of Chester County, clerk to Mary Maddox of the City of Philadelphia, widow. John Kinkead for 613.12 pounds granted & assigned bond or mortgage from John Wilson to John Kinkead dated 18 Sep 1760. Signed John Kinkead. Delivered in the presence of Paul Isaac Voto & Sarah Voto. Recorded 7 Nov 1760. (L11.509).^*25

Dec, 24, 1760: Town of Windham, New Hampshire voted for Samuel Kincaid, a resident of that town, to go to Philadelphia in order to be helpful in the transportation of the goods and family of the Rev. John Kincaid who was called to that town as a minister.^*26

1766, 21 Apr: Warrant issued by William Bowyer, Augusta Co., VA. Whereas, complaint has this day been made to me by the Rev. John Kingkade that on Wednesday, the 22nd day of this instant, about twelve of the clock at night, when he and his family were in bed and asleep, they were awakened by a noise out of ye house, upon which Mrs. Kingkade rose up and looking out saw two men which to the best of her knowledge, she says was Robert Nox and William Hamilton, dressed in women's clothes, on which she asked what they wanted, they making no answer, ran against the door and made several attempts to beat it open, but finding they could not, they pulled a table cloth out of the window, or hole in the house, and after it to pieces, went off. As the said John Kingkade and his wife, fearing they did intend some harm to their estate, or lives, and will still pursue their intended wickedness, these are, in his Majesty's name, to command you to take the said Robert Nox and William Hamilton and bring them before me, or some other justice of the peace for this county to answer the said complaint.

1767, Mar: Suit of Campbell vs. Kinkead, Augusta Co., VA. The Rev. John Kinkead, debtor to John Campbell, 1 Mar., 1766, sundries; cash lent to Mrs. Kinkead.

1769, Mar: Rev. John Kinkead, debtor to Morris Terrell, Augusta Co., VA.^*27

2) John Kincaid. Weaver
of Albemarle Co., was the recipient of land in 1753 from John Kincaid, Clerk. John Kincaid, weaver was an adult by 1754.

Nov 22, 1754 (from notes) Deed from John Kinkead, Clerk of Chester Co., PA to John Kinkead, 530 acres on South side of Calfpasture, part of Orange Co, purchase of 1,061 acres.

Nov 11, 1751: Albemarle Co. John Kinkead survey of 215 acres. South branches of Stockton Creek of Meechums River. Neighbors, David Kinkead, Joel Terril, Richard Stockton, David Stockton.

[The surveyor of the above tract of land was no less than Thomas Jefferson, future president.]

Aug, 16, 1756: Albemarle Co. Patent to John Kinkead for 225 acres on the south branch of Stockton's Creek of Mechums River. (Patent #33, p. 187)

1764: Albemarle Co. Deed from Wm. & Anne Grayson to John Kincade, farmer, county of residence not named, 100 acres for L 20. In parish of St Anne on the Branches of Meechums River. A part of a tract of land patented to Col. Chiswell. Neighbors: John Allen, Samuel Tincher, Andrew Kincade, Hugh(s). The line between John & Andrew Kincade being agreed to by them. No witnesses.

August, 1768: Albemarle Co. Deed from John Kinkead, farmer, to Abner Wood, both of Albemarle, 100 acres for L 36. Tract having been conveyed to John Kinkead by William Grayson and by Grayson from John Robinson.. Neighbors ___Hughes, John Allen, Samuel Tincher, Andrew Kinkead. Andrew & John agree to an adjustment of line at Andrew's line,

Feb 23, 1769: Albemarle Co. Deed from Andrew Kinkead to Thomas Smith, Senr., both of Albemarle, 100 acres for L 40. On the Branches of Meechums River, having been conveyed to Andrew Kinkead by Wm. Grayson (conveyed by Robinson Esq. To Grayson & Samuel Tincher). Neighbors: John Kinkead, Walker. Witnesses: John Smith, Thos. Coffey, Benjamin Coffey, Thomas Smith.

This John Kincaid appears in place of David Kincaid in one record and seems to have a close relationship with David. This is why John Kincaid, weaver, is easily confused with the son of David Kincaid who was also a John Kincaid. To make things even more confusing, their wives were both named Elizabeth. But John Kincaid, weaver, was older then John Kincaid (son of David) as evidenced by the ages of his children. In the years 1770-1771 John Kincaid, weaver, and his (1st?) wife Elizabeth transferred their land to their children who were apparently the following:

Matthew Kincaid, d. bef.. 1776 (and therefore not mentioned in father's will), Augusta Co., VA, m. Elizabeth McTeer.

Andrew Kincaid, adult in ___, married Jean (or Jane)

John Kincaid, Jr., adult in 1770 m. Ann (Graham?)

James Kincaid, adult in 1771

Robert Kincaid, adult in 1766, m. Anna Helena

The will of John Kincaid of Bath County, Virginia (who I believe to be the same as the Weaver^*27a) was dated July 2nd, 1801, and was probated in court at Bath County in April, 1813. The will is abstracted as follows:

ITEM: To wife Elizabeth, all movable property and living on my lands during her life.

ITEM: To my four sons, Andrew, John, Robert and James, and to daughter Isable who married Thomas Kinkead, $5.00 each together with what they have already have got to be their share of my estate.

ITEM: To son William, 332 acres on Eagle Creek, Fayette Ky.

NOTE: 332 is exactly half of the 664 acres John purchased in 1783. The land was originally in Fayette Co., but was actually in Woodford Co. at the time of the will.

ITEM: To son David, land I live on, above Lick Run, on a straight course to Bull Pasture Mountain.

ITEM: To son Ferdinand, land below Little Draft Run on a straight line to Bull Pasture Mountain.

ITEM: To son Charles L., all of the remaining land between the above two runs with the improvements thereon.

ITEM: Son Isaac to have his living on my lands during his life.

Elizabeth, wife of the above John Kincaid, followed her husband in death in 18__. The terms of her and her husband's will, in which they appear to distinguish between "his children" and "her children" have led to the assumption that she was wife number two. John's first wife is also supposed to have been an Elizabeth.^*28The terms of (2nd wife's?) Elizabeth's will are abstracted as follows:

... I Elizabeth Kinkead of Bath County and commonwealth of Virginia relict and Widow of the late John Kinkead of said county and state ...

ITEM: Negro Sally to live on place I now live with my son Charles L. in order to attend to my son Isaac.

ITEM: Negro Jack, son of Sally, to my son Ferdinand, his heirs.

ITEM: To son Charles L., my negro Else.

ITEM: To my daughter Isabela, my negro Milly and after her death to become property of Isabela's daughter Betsey.

ITEM: To son Charles L. his heirs, my negro boy Harry.

ITEM: Negro man George to care for son Isaac as long as he lives, then to be sold and price divided equally between my three sons David, Ferdinand and Charles L.

ITEM: To grand daughter Betsey, dau. of Ferdinand, the bed and furniture I now occupy.

ITEM: Rest of my property and cattle to be sold and distributed as follows:

First, the legacies left by my late husband to his five children Andrew, John, Robert, James and daughter Isable to be paid out of the proceeds and the residue as follows:

To sons Andrew, John, Robert or his heirs, James and William, $1.00., balance I will to my three sons David, Ferdinand and Charles L. and their heirs. Two cows are to be left for my son Isaac.

I appoint my three sons, David, Ferdinand and Charles L. as executors.

Signed by mark. Witnessed: John Lewis, Alexander Taylor, Hamilton Benson.

3) John Kincaid married to Margaret
. This John was an adult by 1762. Only two land records were found for him in Albemarle County.. This is apparently John, son of Joseph. This John sold his Albemarle land in 1765 and moved to Russell County, Virginia.

Dec. 8, 1762: Deed from John & David Lockhart to John Kinkead, all of Albemarle Co., 356 acres for L 80. South branch of the North Fork of Mechums River. Neighbors: Matthew Mills, John Lockharts, George Davidson. No witnesses

October 4, 1765: Albemarle Co. Deed from John Kinkead of St. Anne's Parish, Albemarle to David Lewis, Jr. of same, ___ acres for L 35. Branch of Meechums River. Neighbors, Matthew Mills, John Lockhart, George Davison, William Woods. No witnesses. Margaret, wife of John Kinkead, relinquished her dower right.

4) John Kincaid son of David
. He was married to Elizabeth (Logan) and he and Elizabeth first appeared in Albemarle County records in e early 1760's.

Oct. 11, 1760: Albemarle Co. John Kinkeid survey of 98 acres. South side of the Blue Ridge Mtns. Neighbor, David Kinkeid. Caveated by James Black & transferred by him to James Bishop.

May 12, 1764: Deed from Richard & Agnes Stockton to David Kinkead, all of Albemarle, 400 acres for L 57. Both sides of Stocktons Branch of Meechums Creek. Neighbors: David Stockton, Charles Lynch. Witnesses: Thomas Kinkead, Matthew Kinkead, John Kinkead.

May 28, 1764: Deed from David & Winifred Kinkead to their son John Kinkead, all of Albemarle, 400 acres for 5 S. Both sides of Stocktons branch of Meechums River. No neighbors given. Witnesses: Thomas Kinkead, Matthew Kinkead, James Black.

September 8, 1768: Deed from John & Elizabeth Kinkead of Albemarle to James Turk of Augusta, 200 acres for L 75. Tract having been conveyed to John by his parents David & Winifred, part of a larger tract of 400 acres. On Stocktons Branch. Witnesses, Robert Logan, Bethial Logan^*29, William Jones, James Logan..

Nov. 2, 1768: Deed from John & Elizabeth Kinkead of Albemarle to William Teas of Augusta, 500 acres for L 50. Both sides of Stocktons Branch of Meechums River. Witnesses, Robert Logan, Bethial Logan, James Logan.

The following bible record is apparently the key to the identity of the children of this John Kincaid:

John Kinkead was born in the year of our Lord God, Sept. 14, 1736

Elisabeth his wife was born April the first, 1735,

And they were married April the 21st day in the year of our Lord 1756.

This Book was given to her by her father David Kinkead in 1756.

David Kinkead, son of John and Elisbeth Kinkead was born July 7th 1757

Bethiah Kinkead was born June 20, 1759.

Robert Kinkead was born the 24th 1761.

Hobson Kinkead was born November 24th, 1763.

Salle Kinkead was Born dec 29th 1765.

Joseph Kinkead was born Feb. 11th 1776.

James Kinkead was born Nov. 23, 1777.

Jessie Burgis was born Thursday the 27th of Dec. 1781.

William McMurry son of Samial and Salle McMurry was born August 3rd 1786

John McMurry was born May 17, 1787.

Samel T. McMurry was born Thursday Sept. 24th, 1791

Simon McMurry was born Tuesday April 25th, 1796^*30

5) John Kincaid, son of James & Jean
:

XXXXXXXX STILL NEED TO IDENTIFY HIM XXXXXXXXXXX

Part 5 ... Which John Kincaid was the father of Thomas Kincaid of Muddy Creek Mountain?

There is no evidence that John Kincaid, the Clerk of Chester Co. PA and his wife Annie had children although there are references to his "family" in at least two records.. Our Thomas Kincaid (married to Hannah Tincher) could possibly be his child but there is no evidence of a link. John Kincaid, b. 1736, son of David was too young to be Thomas' father. The John Kincaid who married Margaret was apparently Joseph's son and also too young to be the father of our Thomas Kincaid. I am inclined to believe that John the Weaver was the father of our Thomas Kincaid of Muddy Creek Mountain. Although John Kincaid, the weaver and his wife Elizabeth did not deed land to Thomas as they did their other apparent children nor was Thomas mentioned as a child in John's will, land was transferred to Thomas by Andrew who may have been Thomas' brother and John's son. Additionally, Thomas received land through his marriage connection to the Tincher family so he was not needful of farm land to support his family.

The following is my estimated reconstruction of the early families of Albemarle County. The birth dates, when no other information is available, is based on their first appearance in the records minus 20 years.

1) John Kincaid, b. c1720 (Rev, & Clerk) = Annie _____

2) John Kincaid, b. c1714, d. 1813 Bath Co., VA (the Weaver) and 1) Elizabeth _____

children:

Matthew Kincaid, d. 1775 = Elizabeth McTeer

Andrew Kincaid, b.c1734^*31 = Jean

John Kincaid, Jr.,b.c1734 = Ann Graham ^*31a

James Kincaid

Robert Kincaid = Anna Helena

William Kincaid (either the stiller or the one who married Eleanor Guy & went to KY?)

Thomas Kincaid
, b. c1740, d. c1819 (not in John's will)= Hannah Tincher

Isabel Kincaid, b. c1766 = Thomas Kincaid (son of Thomas Kincaid & Margaret Lockhart)

2) Elizabeth

Charles L. Kincaid, b. c1774

Ferdinand Kincaid, b. c.1772 = Margaret Fulton, married in 1799

David N. Kincaid, b. c1770

Isaac (or Isaiah) Kincaid, b. c

3) James Kincaid, b. c1720, d. 1762 and Jean (possibly Mitchell?)

children:

Thomas Kincaid = Mary^*32 (Possibly Alexander?)

John Kincaid (1741-1804) = Agnes ___ (he went to Madison Co. KY and died there)^*33

James Kincaid =

Mary Kincaid = Ninian Clyde

4) Joseph Kincaid, b. c1715, d. 1774 and _____ _____

children:

John Kincaid, b. c1735 = Margaret (married c. 1753-54, went to Castlewood)

Jean Kincaid=Hugh Alexander

Ruth Kincaid = Andrew Grier, b. c1730^*34

5) David Kincaid, b. c1700, d. 1779 Washington Co., VA and Winifred Hobson Tillery

children:

John Kincaid = Elizabeth

Joseph Kincaid = Rebecca ___ (In Washington Co., VA in 1777 deed)

Hobson Kincaid =

Burroughs Kincaid, d. 1763 Augusta Co. = Ann

(alledged daughter) Jean Kincaid = Robert Gwin

(alledged daughter) Isabella Kincaid, b. c1734 = James Lockridge

6) John Kincaid (son of David) = Elizabeth (Logan?) M. April 21, 1756

B. Sept 14, 1736 B. April 1, 1735

d. 1795 in Madison Co., KY

children:

David Kincaid b. July 7, 1757

Bethiah Kincaid b. June 20, 1759

Robert Kincaid b. __24, 1761

Hobson Kincaid b. Nov 24, 1763

Salle Kincaid b. Dec 29, 1765

Joseph Kincaid b. Feb 11, 1774

James Kincaid b. Nov 23, 1777

Part 5 ... The Records for Thomas Kincaid of Muddy Creek Mountain

As stated previously, there are records in Albemarle County which identify our Thomas Kincaid as the son of John Kincaid (Kinkead). They are the earliest records in which we can positively identify our Thomas Kincaid and are as follows:

July 5, 1765: Deed from Andrew Woods to Thomas Kinkead, son of John Kinkead, both of Albemarle, 211 acres for L 18. On the east & north of Armors Mtn. No neighbors given. Witnesses: Joseph Kinkead, Thos. Kinkead, Jean Kinkead.

Nov. 26, 1771: Deed from Thomas Kinkead, son of John Kinkead, & Hannah his wife to Benjamin Coffey, all of Albemarle, 211 acres for L 20. To the east & north of Amours Mtn. Neighbors: John Patrick. Witnesses: John Coffey, John Garland, Natha'l Garland

Therefore, the first certain record for our Thomas Kincaid is the July 5, 1765 record in Albemarle County. We know that Thomas' daughter Margaret was born about 1760, so Thomas was probably married in 1760 or earlier. A birth date in the range of 1740-42 would seem to a good estimate. The mention of wife Hannah in the 1771 deed proves that this was the Thomas married to Hannah Tincher. Although Samuel Tincher, Hannah's father, is associated in most research with his land transactions in Augusta Co., other deeds in Albemarle prove he owned land in the same area as the Kincaids.

The deeds for our Thomas Kincaid were witnessed by Jean Kincaid, Thomas Kincaid (son of James and Jean), and Joseph Kincaid. In addition, our Thomas had witnessed deeds for Jean Kincaid. This is evidence of a relationship but exactly what relationship is unknown.

A few years later, our Thomas Kincaid purchased land in Augusta County, Virginia as follows:

August 17, 1770: Andrew Kinkead and wife Jean of the County of Augusta sold to Thomas Kinkead of the County of Augusta 45 acres on the main branch of the Calfpasture River, "corner to said Thomas Kinkead's land". Witnesses: Jno. Poage, John Finley, William Tincher.^*35

November 18, 1770: George Campbell & Samuel Tincher and wife Margaret of the County of Albemarle sold to Thos. Kinkead of the County of Augusta 115 acres lying on the great river of the Calfpasture originally granted to Wm. Preston by patent and conveyed by Preston to Campbell & Tincher. Witnesses: John Bigham, Andrew Kinkead, Joseph Kinkead.^*36

The above two parcels of land were sold by Thomas and Hannah Kincaid just before the beginning of the Revolutionary War:

February 15, 1776: Thomas Kinkead and wife Hannah of Augusta County sold to Tully Davitt of Augusta County 260 acres on the great river of the Calfpasture, originally a part of a patent to Preston and conveyed (215 acres of it) to Campbell & Tincher and conveyed by them to Thomas Kinkead and another parcel of 45 acres which had been conveyed to Thomas Kinkead by Andrew Kinkead who had received the land by patent. Witnesses: William Bowyer, Robert Gambell, Thomas Bell.^*37

In 1781 Thomas Kincaid purchased land in Botetourt County, which was cut off from Augusta County in 1770. The purchase was as follows:

April 10, 1781: Thomas Jefferson Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia...unto the said Thomas Kinkead assignee of John Anderson who was assignee of William Greenlee a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and sixty acres by survey bearing date the ninth day of June one thousand seven hundred & seventy one lying and being in the County of Botetourt joining the lands of Hugh Barkleys land in the fork of James River...near Cedar Bridge..^*38

Cedar Bridge was the name then given to the natural rock formation more commonly named "Natural Bridge", which is located in the extreme southern end of Rockbridge County near the Bedford County line. Rockbridge County (named after the natural bridge) was formed from Botetourt Co. in 1778.

Thomas Kincaid
had apparently moved from Albemarle/Augusta Counties to Botetourt/Rockbridge County by the early 1780's because his name appears on routine court matters in Rockbridge court records. The court house in Fincastle, Rockbridge County, has a tithable list starting in 1783 at which time Thomas is listed as one free male above 21, no slaves, three horses, and eight heads of cattle. He is not shown on the 1784 list or thereafter.

On August 21, 1783 there is a court matter involving Thomas Kincaid which is not routine:

Thomas Kinkade
was "charged with felony in stealing one Cuting knife the property of William Crawford". Thomas was committed to jail and appeared on this date before the court testifying in his own defense. Witnesses were called and a probably case of guilt was found and he was required to put up bond to appear before the next Grand Jury. Hugh Barclay and Hugh Bradford put up bonds of 250 pounds each, levied upon their goods and chattels. Witnesses for the Commonwealth against Thomas Kincaid who were to appear at the Grand Jury were Margaret Crawford, William Millar, and Joseph Stephenson.^*39

The reason I believe the above record pertains to our Thomas Kincaid is because he was the only Thomas Kincaid in Rockbridge County at this time and the bondsmen, Hugh Barclay and Hugh Bradford, were his neighbors, as evidenced by the deeds. The last record in Rockbridge County for Thomas Kincaid was as follows:

December 11, 1783: Thomas Kinkaid and wife Hannah of Rockbridge County sold to James Ochiltree of Rockbridge County 160 acres "in the forks of James River". Witnesses: Wm. McElhaney, Hugh Bradford, and Caleb Sisson.^*40

In a book about the Ochiltree family, a somewhat confusing history of the above land is given:

Another interesting old document is the survey and plat of 160 acres of land, made for William Greenlee, June 17,1771, by John Trimble; granted to Thomas Kinkead, by patent, Apr. 10, 1791; re-granted to James Ochiltree, inclusively, with 21 3/4 acres more, under warrant, 14,274. To the southwest of this tract, is the tract, marked in the copy of the survey, "T. Jefferson, 157 acres surveyed by John Trimble." The patent is dated July 8, 1774.^*41

The above indicates Thos. Kincaid obtained the patent after the sale. The book indicates in other passages that James Ochiltree owned land near natural bridge which further pinpoints the land of Thomas Kincaid as bordering the Natural Bridge. The Natural Bridge itself was purchased by Thomas Jefferson, who as Governor of Virginia, had signed the original land grant in Botetourt/Rockbridge County to Thomas Kincaid.

Our Thomas Kincaid settled in Greenbrier County by the early 1780's based on routine court records in that County. He had married Hannah Tincher^*42 about 1760. His birth date is estimated at about 1740. He would have been of the right age to sign the deed from Arthur Woods to Jean Kincaid in 1765.^*43

The children of Thomas Kincaid and Hannah Tincher were:

Margaret (Peggy) Kincaid (1760-1840) married Charles Harrah

John Kincaid (1761- ) married Elizabeth Hannah Gillespie

Elizabeth Kincaid
(1766-after 1850) married Daniel Harrah, Jr.

Samuel Kincaid (1767-1843) married Mary Tincher

Thomas Kincaid (1770-1844) married Hannah Viney and/or Elizabeth Murdoch

Francis Kincaid (1773-1826) married Nancy Murdock

George Campbell Kincaid (1773- ) married Joanna Baldwin^*44

William Kincaid (1777-1860) married Mary Ann Tincher

Hannah Kincaid (1777- ) married James M. Walker

Sarah (Salle) Kincaid (1781- ) married Thomas Terry^*45

Most of the definitive proof of the children of Thomas Kincaid is provided by a lawsuit instigated in 1811 by the heirs of Samuel Baldwin against Thomas Kincaid. I have excerpted here only those records which generally explain the lawsuit and which provide proof that Elizabeth Harrah was Thomas Kincaid's daughter and Elizabeth's sons were Thomas Harrah and probably Matthew Harrah:

Oct. 19, 1811: William Baldwin, one of plaintiffs, applied to James Withrow, justice of peace, to intervene because Thomas Kincaid, Sr. informed him [Baldwin] that he had sold his [Kincaid's] land in said county with a view of shortly removing to the state of Kentucky and Baldwin believed that he [Kincaid] shortly intended to leave the Commonwealth. Baldwin wanted the court to compel Thomas Kincaid, Sr. to put up some form of security before his removal to "foreign parts". In this document, Baldwin charged that Thomas Kincaid received 2 land warrants from his father , Samuel Baldwin, one warrant for 1,030 acres and another warrant for 1,936 ½ acres which the said Kincaid was to survey, enter and divide between them. William Baldwin charged that Kincaid fraudulently disposed of the land in smaller parcels without giving the heirs of Samuel Baldwin their fair share.

Sept. 11, 1813: Deposition of Thomas Kincaid, Jr. (Son of the defendant) was taken on behalf of the Chancery Court of Staunton, VA. He stated that Thomas Kincaid, Sr. had about eight slaves, all of which were transferred to his sons or others. He further stated that Thomas Kincaid, Sr. had moved away [apparently from Muddy Creek] after the sale of his land to Lick Creek.

Nov. 6, 1827: Excerpts from the statement of James Shanklin, Commisioner, were as follows:

"Thos. Kincaid Jr. convey'd the balance of the said deed of 285 acres which is 265 1/4 acres to Thos. Harra by deed bearing date the 18th nov. 1817 & the land is now in said Harra's possession & includes the balance of the 150 acres survey."

"551 acres of said survey of 1,334 acres was conveyed by Thos. Kincaid Senr. To his grandson, Mathew Harra by deed of bargain & sale bearing date the 25th day of Aug. 1809 and 551 acres was conveyed by Mathew Harra to Thos. Terry by deed bearing date the 22nd day of June 1819."

Nov. 9, 1816: A revised complaint by Baldwin's heirs which included more defendants:

"...that Elizabeth Harrow, a daughter of the defendant Thomas [Kincaid, Sr.] and her son Thomas Harrow are in possession of a certain quantity of land to wit ___ acres secured by virtue of said land warrants and when was given to them or one of them as a voluntary donation by the said Thomas Kincaid. That Thomas Harrow is also in possession of about fifty acres of land secured by virtue of said warrants, lying in Muddy Creek in Greenbrier Co. Which your orators state to be very valuable, and which was transferred by the said defendant Thomas Kincaid to his son Thomas Kincaid as a voluntary donation without any consideration whatever, and which was sold by the said Thomas Kincaid, Junr. To said Thomas Harrow the latter well knowing that your orators claimed one moiety of the same, before and at the time he purchased it, and still has a considerable part of the purchase money in his hand, and also well knowing that the said land was held by virtue of the aforesaid warrants."

November 3, 1818: "The death of the defendant Thomas Kincaid Senr. Being suggested to the court the same is ordered to be entered of record. For motion of the Plaintiffs by their Counsel a subpoena scire fascias is awarded them to revive this suit against the children & heirs of the said Thomas Kincaid, decd."

August 19, 1819: Advertisement placed in Staunton Republican Farm ____ newspaper for two months to provide notice of subpoena to Thomas and Francis Kincaid who "live out of state" [Ohio]. See copy of newspaper ad on next page.

February 24, 1819: Subpoena issued to Thos. Kincaid, Francis Kincaid, Samuel Kincaid, Elizabeth Harrow, Peggy Harrow wife of Chas. Harrow, heirs & representatives of Thos. Kincaid, decd. & Hannah Kincaid widow of sd. Thomas, decd.

June 1, 1820: Deposition of William Hamilton taken:

Question - "do you know whether he gave his daughters any land or not or any other property? "

Answer - "I do not know. I heard he give his daughter Elizabeth some land in the Little Meadow..."

April Term, 1835: in Fayette County Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery. Case, having been transferred from Greenbrier Co. To Fayette Co. For trial, case was then transferred back to Greenbrier Co. ^*46

Thomas and Hannah Kincaid
lived on Muddy Creek Mountain adjacent to land owned by the Harrahs. It was therefore natural that two of his daughters, Margaret and Elizabeth would have married Harrahs. Besides the connection on Muddy Creek Mountain, there is an acquaintance between the families that dates back to the early 1770's when Daniel O'Hara. Sr. purchased land in Albemarle County near Armour's Mountain.

ENDNOTES:

1.
The source of this tradition was apparently Dr. Herbert Clarke Kincaid of Washington. D.C., a g-g-g-grandson of one of the nephews, Samuel Kincaid. From "An Assortment of Kincaid Papers", LDS Film #1697700, Item 6. The only aspects of the tradition I can confirm are David Kincaid's appearances in Spotsylvania County and other Virginia counties from the 1730's as evidenced by deeds and court records. The supposed nephews, Samuel, George, James and Robert are not examined in this chapter. Although some of their descendants appear later in Greenbrier County, there is no apparent relation to our Thomas Kincaid.

2.
E-mail message from Robert Walters of Cary, NC, dated Oct. 28, 1998.

3.
David Kincaid was called the builder because he built the first jail in Augusta County

4.
From Larry Shuck's book Our Families, p. 403-405.

5
. Sent to me by Connie Love Lawson of Vallejo, CA. This is supposed to be from LDS records.

6.
From "Historic Meeting at Pisgah Church" by Laura Kinkead Walton. The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Vol. 37 (Oct. 1939), 283-321. Appendix C. The Families Kinkead, Stephenson, Garrett, Martin, and Dunlap.

7.
Parents of Margaret Lockhart were James Horatio Lockhart & wife Margaret of Scotland. She was apparently related to Jacob Lockhart, Sr. and by marriage to Matthew Arbuckle, both of whom are involved in the history of the early Harrahs in Greenbrier Co., VA. (From LDS ancestral files)

8.
Larry Shuck states he came in 1715 to Lancaster Co., PA. Other researchers references to Margaret Lockhart state that she came from Lancaster Co.

8a
. Susan Liedke of Seattle, who is a descendant of Andrew Kincaid & Mary of Augusta and Greenbrier counties, wrote to inform me that William the Stiller was the son of Andrew Kincaid, Sr. (A William was a son of an Andrew per Chalkley's records). The Andrew married to Mary was probably Andrew, Jr. the same who gave the land to the congregation of dissenters on the calfpasture in 1773. There is no indication he was the son of Andrew Sr., just that he was the younger of the two.

9.
Augusta Co., VA Court Order Book XVII, p. 183.

10.
Augusta Co., VA Deed Book 16, pp. 351-355.

11.
Quoted in Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch Irish p. 414, from Kinkead vs. Donnelly, Augusta Co., VA Court Record, June 1799.

12.
Augusta Co. Deed Book 18, pp. 441-445.

13.
It was probably only an assumption on Wood's part that the three were brothers. There is no documentation in the book to this effect.

14
. A John Kincaid appears in church records in 1747 and is too old to be the son of Joseph named in the account. He must be either John the weaver or possibly, John, son of James.

15
. Albemarle County in Virginia by Rev. Edgar Woods. C.J. Carrier Co., Bridgewater, Virginia. It is interesting to note that the widow Jean Kincaid appeared in Rockbridge County in 1784 at about the same time as our Thomas Kincaid was there.

16.
I had always assumed the roots of our Thomas Kincaid were to be found in Augusta County. It was the information provided by Barbara Vines Little of Orange Virginia about the Daniel O'Hara deeds in Albemarle, and Sherralyn Kincaid Nichols' Albemarle information in her web page that led me to research the Kincaids of Albemarle County. So I am indebted to both.

17.
Albemarle Co., VA Court Deed Book 6, page 321-323, Jean Kincaid to Thomas Kincaid (son), 207 acres, April 14, 1774.

18.
Albemarle Co., VA Court Deed Book 7, page 372-374, Thomas Kinkead to Samuel Muse, 207 acres, October 13, 1779.

19
. Albemarle Co., VA Court Deed Book 4, page 174-178, Andrew Woods, 409 acres, to Jean Kinkead, July 5, 1765.

20.
Vol 3., p. 182, Abstracts of Chester Co., PA Land Records 1745-1753 by Carol Bryant, 1997,

FHL bo ok #974.813 R28b... quoted from Alice Gedges' web page.

21
. Ibid, Vol. 3, p. 188.

22.
Ibid, Vol. 4, p. 9

23
. Ibid, Vol. 4, p. 175

24
. Ibid, Vol. 5, p. 98

25
. Ibid, Vol. 5, p. 101

26
. This is from an e-mail from Dennis House (8/30/99) to the Kincaid mail list in response to a message from Barbara Mihalcik who stated her ancestress, Sarah Kincaid, born in Windham, NH in 1861, was thought to be either the son of Samuel Kincaid or of the Rev. John Kincaid "who went to Windham in 1760 from Chester Co., PA".

27.
These last 3 records, 1766-69 in Augusta Co., for the Rev. John Kincaid are from Chalkley's Chronicles. In Alice Gedge's temporary website, she attributed these entries to John Kincaid, b. c1745, son of Thomas Kincaid and Margaret Lockhart. This John married Margaret ___. And according to file #561.704 in the Chester Co., PA Historical Society, as quoted by Alice, he was a Reverend. At some later date this family moved to Woodford Co., KY which could possibly tie him to William Kincaid & Eleanor Guy who may or may not have been the son of Thomas & Margaret Kincaid (Doug McGuire disputes this). If these records in Augusta Co. are for the younger John and not John Kincaid, Clerk of Chester Co., PA, then the Clerk may have never lived in Virginia.

27a. Susan Liedke believes that John of Bath may not have been the same person as John the Weaver and that each had children with similar names. This might explain the apparent surplus of some names in the early Augusta records. In preparing the time line for this chapter, I have John the weaver born about 1714 and dying (as John of Bath) about 1813 which is a very long life (99 years) if he was one and the same person.

28
. Some undocumented research has referred to one of his wives as Elizabeth Hamilton. John the Weaver did live close to Andrew Hamilton (perhaps the reason for a son being named Andrew) as noted in the 1769 deed from John the Clerk to Samuel Griffin, which has John Kincaid and Andrew Hamilton as living adjacent to the land sold. In addition, according to George Diehl in his Rockbridge County Notebook, Andrew Hamilton was married to Martha Kincaid, a sister of William Kincaid (thought by Diehl to be the William married to Eleanor Guy).

29
. As far as I know there is no direct evidence that John Kincaid, son of David, was married to Elizabeth "Logan". However the circumstantial evidence is strong. For example a Bethial Logan is mentioned in this deed and John, son of David, gad a daughter named Bethial who witnessed the will of her grandfather, David Kincaid. I have seen it stated in other's research that Elizabeth Logan was the daughter of Robert & Bethiah Logan.

30.
Quoted in Alice Gedges' web site. Information supplied by Dick Hulan. Published in KY Gen, Index, v. 1, and KY Ancestors , vol. 6, Issue 4, p. 201-202.

31.
In 1754 a petition for a mill on the place of Andrew Lockridge "who lately settled here" was signed by Andrew and John Kincaid.

31a.
The children of John Kincaid and Ann Graham were Lanty (Lancelot) Kincaid and Matthew Kincaid. Lanty and Matthew lived in Greenbrier Co. in the Muddy Creek and Little Meadow areas and were neighbors of the children and grandchildren of Thomas Kincaid & Hannah Tincher. Lanty's son Matthew Kincaid (1799-1828) married Elizabeth Harrah, daughter of Daniel Harrah, Jr. and Elizabeth (Kincaid) Harrah.

32
. There was a will in Greenbrier County, Virginia dated March 3, 1795 (probated July 28, 1795) for a Thomas Kincaid of Peter's Mountain who left a widow named Mary.

33
. Based on information in Alice Gedge's website in which the children of John & Agnes were James, Jean, Agnes, Andrew, Joseph, Elizabeth, Sarah, and John.

34
. According to Laura Greer, Andrew Grier (Greer) was born in Ireland in 1730, married Ruth Kincaid about 1753, moved to Botetourt & Washington Co., VA, and died in Tennessee before Oct., 1809. He was short of stature and called "wee Andy". He and Ruth Kincaid had two children, Jospeh and James, before Ruth died (before 1775) and Andrew remarried Mary Vance. Andrew Greer was said to be one of the first two white men to settle below the Virginia line in Tennessee and he accumulated a considerable estate from Indian trading.

35.
Augusta Co. VA Deed Book 16, pp. 490-493. Andrew Kinkead had received the patent from Robert Beverley, Esq. bearing patent bearing the date May 19, 1772. The land at that time was described as 230 acres on the "little river of the Calfpasture".

36.
Augusta Co. Deed Book 17, pp. 19-22.

37
. Augusta Co., VA Deed Book 21, pp. 275-279.

38.
Virginia State Archives, Land Office Patents and Grants, Grants F, 1781-82, page 26.

39
. Rockbridge Co., VA Order Book 1778-1784, pp. 452-453.

40
. Rockbridge Co., VA Deed Book A, Part 2, pp. 430-431.

41
. pp. 99-100, History of the House of Ochiltree of Ayrshire, Scotland with the Genealogy of the Families of Those Who Came to America by Clementine (Brown) Railey, Bulletin Printing Company, Sterling, Kansas, 1916

42
. Hannah Tincher was the daughter of Samuel Tincher (1718-1791) and Margaret (Campbell?). Samuel left a will naming Hannah Kincaid as an heir. A niece of Hannah Kincaid, Margaret Tincher, married William Harrah. It is supposed that George Campbell, who with William Tincher sold the tract in Augusta County to Thomas Kincaid, was the father or brother of Margaret (Campbell?), mother of Hannah Tincher. Thomas and Hannah named a son George Campbell Kincaid. It is interesting to note that on March 16, 1785 Mary Hacket, late Mary Campbell, admx. Of George Campbell, dec'd was summoned to give counter security (per Augusta Co. Court records quoted in Chalkley). The Hacket(t) family has ties to the Harrah family

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. A "Widow Kincaid" was mentioned in Greenbrier Co. Court records as early as 1783. Could she be the widow Jean Kincaid previously in Rockbridge County? Or could she be the mother of Thomas Kincaid of Muddy Creek Mountain?

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Daughter of Samuel Baldwin. See more about Samuel Baldwin in the chapter on the Baldwin family. Samuel Baldwin was not of sterling character. He was actually Samuel Ford, who fled from New Jersey to Virginia to escape hanging for counterfeiting

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The family information is from Larry Shuck's book Our Families and from Sheralynn Kincaid Nichols Kincaid home page. Their information generally agrees. The same family list from Lois Kincaid Dorsey's The Tincher Tribe has some variations; she adds an Andrew and a Kincaid Kincaid and she lists a George and a Campbell Kincaid as two different persons.

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. Greenbrier Co., WVA Court of Chancery & Law. Court Packet filed in Chancery Box/File #145, Robert & Elizabeth Harrow, et al, Heirs of Samuel Baldwin vs. Thos. Kinkaid.

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