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Son of : Job Combs, I b: BET 1732 AND 1735 in Trenton, New Jersey or Virginiaand Deborah ???? b: ABT 1732 in New Jersey ?.
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1850 Clay Co., IN Census (1850 Clay Co, IN Census, US GenWeb Archives - See Notices)
Posey Twp.p. 247B, Enumerated on 19 August 1850 by William H. Gifford
65 65 COMBS, Michael 50 M Minister 1,800 Tennessee
Combs Mary 50F N Carolina
Combs Permelia 31 F Indiana
Combs William 22 M Labourer Indiana
Combs Alexander 20 M Labourer Indiana School
Combs Mary 21 F Indiana School
Combs James 15 M Labourer Indiana School
Combs Michael 13 M Indiana School
Combs Elizabeth 8 F Indiana SchoolNotes: Was Michael possibly the same who mPolly [Mary] EDWARDS in 1818 in Wayne Co, IN?
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The so-called Culpeper Classes is a list of the militia in January of 1781. Each of the 106 classes is composed of thirteen or fourteen names. Thus, these lists furnish about fourteen hundred names of males, aged 16 to 50.Toward the end of 1780, the Revolutionary War was heating up in the Southern colonies, and Virginia was in danger, and, a resource of manpower. To provide men, a draft was instituted in Virginia. The quota was divided among the counties, and Culpeper Co. was assigned to supply 106 men. Culpeper did this by dividing the militia into 106 classes and then one man was selected (drafted) from each class.
Provisions were made for the drafted person to be replaced by another person. One could hire a substitute. Some classes avoided the draft altogether by collectively hiring a man to serve as the draft from the class. In some cases, it appears that a relative served in place of the drafted person, most likely because the drafted person was married or essential at home.
There has been some argument as to the significance of a name appearing in one of these Culpeper classes. For a while, some patriotic organizations took the appearance of a name in these lists as meaning the man did service for the cause of the Revolution. At other times or places, the opinion has been the lists are an "inventory" of middle-aged males in Culpeper County. One had no control over whether his name was entered there or not. In theory, one could have been a Tory and opposed to the Revolution while still appearing in the lists.
Class number 34 is rich in Germanna names: Joseph Coones, Jr., John Fishback (son of Jacob), Jacob Fishback, Jr., James Blackwell, John Spillman, John Matthais, James Burdett, Frederick Coones, John Young, Jr., Frederick Fishback (son of Fred), John Coons, Peter Kamper, William Button, and Harmon Button. In the selection process, Frederick Coones was the draft, but Thomas Blackwell substituted for Fred Coones. In this case, I do not know if there was any relationship between the Coones and Blackwell. These names come from around Jeffersonton in the Little Neck district of Culpeper Co.
History of the Descendents of John Koontz. by Lowell Koontz
(6327 Phyllis Lane, Alexandria VA 22312), 1979."Elder John Koontz is the son of John (Cuntz) Koontz and Anna
Elizabetha Catherine Stoever married Elizabeth Baker who was a
sister to the second wife of Daniel Mauck who owned the farm
where died W. Brubaker once resided, and died in 1802. Elizabeth
Baker's father came to this country from London, England. (Ref.
10) John married Elizabeth in the early 1760's as his eldest son
Jacob was born 1764. (Ref. tombstone cemetery 82-A)John born 26 Mar. 1739 in Opequon, Va. in Frederick Co., Va.
(Ref. 203, p. 13) He died 25 Apr. 1832 in Page Co. near Alma,
Va. and buried in cemetery 73. The tombstone was removed from
the Koontz Shuler Cemetery by Carroll R. Shuler of Stanley and
placed in a cement and rock memorial to the Reverand John Koontz
which stands in the Seekford Cemetery in Alma, Va. In talking
with Carroll R. Shuler he stated that the body had not been
disinterred and that he had taken the tombstone from near the
center of the Koontz Shuler Cemetery where the body still
remains. The date on the limestone slab is hand carved and is
still quite lefible. The foregoing date is correct for it is not
only listed on the tombstone that way but Elder John had a will
probated 28 AGay 1832. Two things have confused the issue: one,
Elder John had a son who died in 1831 and his son's will was
probated Dec., 1831 and secondly the Mill Creek Church records
state death in the church since the beginning of the year 1832
probably recording this at the end of that calendar year. The
church record states "Edward Holmes, Eld. John Koontz; since
1832, " meaning since 1832 began not before 1832.It is not known when Elizabeth was born as her grave was not
marked by an engraved tombstone in the Koontz Shuler Cemetery
but she died between 1825-1826 as the church records (Ref. 18)
show her death in the list of deceased members just before
members known to have died in 1827. (Ref. 202, p. 100) She is
not listed in the 1830 census of Page Co. with her husband.John, living near Winchester, Va. was impressed by the message
of Baptist preachers and hence traveled to Fauquier Co. and was
baptized there December, 1768. With his return to the Winchester
area he began preaching, and in November, 1770 he visited his
brother George who lived in the area of Mill Creek and soon
began preaching there. John continued to live near Winchester
and visited lilill Creek. (Ref. 212, pp. 184-189, Ref. 18, Ref.
213, Ref 214) He converted Martin Kaufman It from the Mennonite
religion to the Baptist faith. Martin Kaufman's father, SIartin
Eaufman I, was a Mennonite minister who came to the valley from
Lancaster Co., Penn and on 23 Feb. 1736 bought the land along
the Shenandoah River uhere Route 211 crosses it. (Ref. 94) John
Koontz and Martin Kaufman II both could speak German and English
and were very successful preachers and by 1772 had organized a
Baptist congregation. John was ordained a minister and gained
his title of Elder John Koontz betueen 17721775. (Ref. 212, pp.
184-189) In October, 1776 John Countz was deeded 86 acres of
landin Shenandoah Co., that section that later became Page Co.
(Ref. 215 "B", p. 426) It is thought John Counts came to live in
the Mill Creek section about this same time.[Monument to Elder John Koontz - This inscription is inscribed
on the memorial: "In Memory of Elder John Koontz died Apr. 25,
1832 between 80 and 90 sic, (93) years of age, No primitive
Baptist preacher suffered more at the hands of opposers, No
primitive Baptist preacher surpassed him in his devotion to his
Lord and his people. Like Abraham of old Elder Koontz was
"Strong in the faith, giving glory to God; and being fully
persuaded that what he had promised he was able also to perform,
Rom. 4:20. "]Elder John Koontz was pastor of the Mill Creek Baptist Church
for about 50 years. German Mennonites from Pennsylvania sent
several preachers to the Valley to work against Elder John and
the Baptist movement. Some of the local people opposed Elder
John Koontz more physically. Once while he was on his way to
preach he was seized on the road by a mob and was severely
beaten. He was later seized and threatened with imprisonment for
preaching without authorization. (Ref. 202, pp. 242-247) John
Countz and Martin Kaufman were so successful in converting
Mennonites to Baptist that there are very few Mennonites found
in Page Co., Va. today. On 25 Aug. 1785 John Counts obtained
certification to perform marriages bom Shenandoah Co., Va. and
signed his name clearly Counts.In the year 1805 there was a disagreement in the practice of
slavery which resulted in Martin Kaufman, Lewis Seits, and
Samuel Comer separating from the Mill Creek Church with a group
of followers that moved to Fairfield Co., OH. The church there
was called Pleasant Run and in 1806 the OH Association of which
Pleasant Run was a member stated the following "We do not wish
to correspond with any association or church that does in
principle or practice hold involuntary slavery. " Not far from
Granville in OH is a small place caHed Luray after Luray, Va.
There is also a Luray in Fayette Co., OH. (Ref. 17, pp. 272-275)Elder John Koontz and his wife Elizabeth are found in the
following Deeds of Shenandoah Co., Va. (1) Oct. 1776 David
Coffman of Dunmore Co. to John Countz of Dunmore Co. 86 acres as
listed before. (Ref. 215 Book "B", p. 4263 (Note: Part of
Shenandoah Co. was known as Dumnore Co. till 1778. ) (2) March
24, 1784 Christian Bumgardner to John Countz 2 acres on
Hawksbill Creek. (Ref. 215 Book "E", p. 49) (3) March 29, 1786
John Koontz to Daniel Mauck 86 acres sold him by Coffman and
deed signed by John's wife Elizabeth. Ref. 215 Book "F", p. 16)
(4) Aug. 31, 1786 Lewis Bibber sic (Biedler)and Barbara his wife
to John Koontz 127 acres. (Ref. 215 Book "F", pv 239) (5) June
14, 1806 John Koontz, Sr. and Elizabeth his wfe to Isaac Koontz
134 acres bought from Bibber dc. (Biedler)and Coffnan. (Ref. 215
Book "P", p. 201)The will of Elder John Koontz was dated 14 Mar. 1807 but not
probated until 28 May 1832. (Ref. 211 Book "A", pp. 26-27) The
following is the will of Elder John Koontz.In the Name of God, Amen - I John Koontz of Shenandoah Co. and
State of Virginia, being in common bodily health and perfect
mind and recollection, thanks be unto God for tbe same - do make
and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following,
(to- wit). Firstly: It is my will that all my just debts should
be paid first; Secondly: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife
Elizabeth, all the property which I have and possess to her own
proper use and enjoyment as she may choose to apply it or find
necessary during her natural life time, and after her death I
give and bequeath unto my three sons, Jacob, John and Isaac
Koontz each one and equal part in that which may remain As to my
daughter, Elizabeth, which is dead I have had given her in her
lifetime all which I intended to give her or her heirs; Thirdly:
I do hereby appoint my three sons, Jacob, John, and Isaac Koontz
my sole executors of my last will and testament; Fourthly: I do
hereby disannul and make void all former wills by me made,
ratifying, confirming and declaring this and no other to be my
last will and testament in witness whereof. I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 14th day of March, Eighteen hundred and
seven[John Koontz (seal) Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence
of us. Roads, Joseph Mauch, Jonas Rufiner, David Varner,
Christian Aleshire, Benjamin Wood.Acknowledge before me on the 9th day of Dec., 1828.
Jos. Strickler At a court held for the Co. of Page on Monday the
28th day of May 1832. The written will of John Koontz was
produced to the Court by Isaac Koontz and proved by the oath of
Jonas Ruffner and Joseph Strickler, witnesses thereto, and
ordered to be recorded.Teste: William A. Harris, Clerk]
The preceding will is taken from (Ref. 211 Book "A", pp. 26-27
(Ref. 17, p. 282) lists W.B. "A" p. 153 which is incorrect.Just across the Shenandoah River from Alma, Va. on the north
side of 340 is located the home of Elder John Koontz. Elder John
Koontz bought this house and property of 112 A. on 27 Aug. 1814
from David and Margaret Huffman. (Ref. 215 B30k "V", p. 303)
John willed this to his ch. (Ref. 211 Book "A", pp. 26-27) The
house was later deeded to Isaac Koontz then to Andrew Jackson
Shuler as verified by the following refs. (Ref. 204 Book "E", p.
477, Book "G", pp. 116-118, Book "IsI", p. 274) Earlier Elder
John Koontz liered on the Hawksbill Creek.Jacob bought land from John Pence on 29 Sept. 1791. (Ref. 215
Book "H", p. 204) The 1830 census shows Elder John Koontz and
Isaac lived in the 2 1/2 story log structure with irnmense rock
chimneys at both ends and tiny paned windows. It had a full
cellar beneath. (Ref. 216, pp. 47 & 53) The house was just below
the old Koontz Shuler Cemetery 73. The compiler first visited
the house in 1973. It had been torn down since Ann Kerkhoff had
written about it. It had been used as a chicken house for some
time before it was torn down as one could see from old chicken
feeders still under some of the floor boards and debris. BZhat a
poor fate for Rlleh an hictarir loz homeDuring the Civil War in the winter of 1862 a small group of
Yankees used the house as their winter quarters. (Ref. 216, pp.
56, 57, 60) At this time Andrew Jackson Shuler was living there
as he had married Juliana Ann Koontz the great granddaughter of
Elder John Koontz. The property had passed from Isaac Newton
Koontz, Sr., son of Elder John Koontz, born 1777 to Isaac Newton
Koontz, Jr born 1810 to Andrew Jackson Shuler born in 1831."The Will of John Counts From Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper Sutherland:
In the name of God Amen, I John Counts, Senior, of Russell County and Commonwealth of Virginia being old and frail in body, but perfect in mind and memory, blessed be God, but Calling to mind the Mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed once for all men to die, I do make and Constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. And first I give my body to the Earth from whence it was taken desiring it may be buried in a Christian manner without ppom &c., and my soul I give to God who save it hoping it may find peace in the Arms of his Mercy, and as touching what worldly Goods and estate which I possess I give, devise and bequeath in manner following to wit: Eve Maticks my eldest daughter I give one Shilling. Mary Rarsnake I give on Shilling. John Counts Junior also I give one Shilling, Lissey Willard I give one shilling. Item, I give to Harry Willard's eldest son Martin Willard Catherine my daughter one shilling Christian my daughter one shilling, my son Philip one shilling. Item, I give and bequeath to my son George with whom I live the plantation on which I live with all apputenances thereunto belonging out of which I am to be maintained in a good comfortable manner while I live with victuals and cloathing and at my death everything possessed by me shall belong to George Counts and to his heirs forever and I do hereby revoke and disannul all former wills by me made and ratifying and confirming this to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of April one thousand eight hundred and two. Singed Sealed and delivered published and Declared to be my last will in the presence of these Witnesses. X his (John Counts) mark Teste John Hargis x her (Lydia Hargis) Duritee Counts
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Had five children.
- Kaiser-Kiser-Keyser history compiled by Vivian Dickison Bales, Joyce
Kiser
Logan, and Woodrow Burchett, obtained from Mimi SmithTheir marriage bond was signed by mark as "Philip Couts", and the
whole record
is in that name. His bondsman was his brother-in-law, Jacob Rasnake
(Rersneck) [Husband of B2], who signed in German. A certificate,
filed with
the bond, is in the following words:"Shenandoah County and beckford in Virginy.
"Philip Couts and Anna Kiser is a go to git marred and his
father John Couts and mother is will that they should git mared
And Anna Kiser friends is all will that she shd get mared to
Sad Couts August 22 1785."This paper was endorsed by "Any Kiser," and "John Couts," both by
mark, and in
person by "Andrew Kiser."Philip Counts remained all his life on his father's farm on Hawksbill
Creek in
Shenandoah and Page counties. In 1802 his parents, in Russell County,
executed a deed to him for the remainder of the John Counts tract of
land in
that section (ShenCo DB N, pp 162-3). On January 25, 1808, Christian
(Chrisley) Bumgarner and wife conveyed to Philip "Countz" 2-3/4 acres
on the
west bank of Hawksbill, adjoining said Counts' land (DB Q, p 212). The
1830
Census lists Philip "Kountz" between 50 and 60 years of age, living
alone,
except for four slaves.On December 10, 1833, Philip "Kountz" (by mark) executed his last will
and
testament, and it was probated in the Page County Court on January 23,
1843
(WB B-274). He mentions only two children in his will, Jacob and
Elizabeth.
He does not mention his wife's name and it is presumed she was dead at
the
time. Philip and Anna are both probably buried in the old Counts
Graveyard on
the west side of Hawksbill Creek.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland
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2 GIVN Mollie
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The so-called Culpeper Classes is a list of the militia in January of 1781. Each of the 106 classes is composed of thirteen or fourteen names. Thus, these lists furnish about fourteen hundred names of males, aged 16 to 50.Toward the end of 1780, the Revolutionary War was heating up in the Southern colonies, and Virginia was in danger, and, a resource of manpower. To provide men, a draft was instituted in Virginia. The quota was divided among the counties, and Culpeper Co. was assigned to supply 106 men. Culpeper did this by dividing the militia into 106 classes and then one man was selected (drafted) from each class.
Provisions were made for the drafted person to be replaced by another person. One could hire a substitute. Some classes avoided the draft altogether by collectively hiring a man to serve as the draft from the class. In some cases, it appears that a relative served in place of the drafted person, most likely because the drafted person was married or essential at home.
There has been some argument as to the significance of a name appearing in one of these Culpeper classes. For a while, some patriotic organizations took the appearance of a name in these lists as meaning the man did service for the cause of the Revolution. At other times or places, the opinion has been the lists are an "inventory" of middle-aged males in Culpeper County. One had no control over whether his name was entered there or not. In theory, one could have been a Tory and opposed to the Revolution while still appearing in the lists.
Class number 34 is rich in Germanna names: Joseph Coones, Jr., John Fishback (son of Jacob), Jacob Fishback, Jr., James Blackwell, John Spillman, John Matthais, James Burdett, Frederick Coones, John Young, Jr., Frederick Fishback (son of Fred), John Coons, Peter Kamper, William Button, and Harmon Button. In the selection process, Frederick Coones was the draft, but Thomas Blackwell substituted for Fred Coones. In this case, I do not know if there was any relationship between the Coones and Blackwell. These names come from around Jeffersonton in the Little Neck district of Culpeper Co.
History of the Descendents of John Koontz. by Lowell Koontz
(6327 Phyllis Lane, Alexandria VA 22312), 1979."Elder John Koontz is the son of John (Cuntz) Koontz and Anna
Elizabetha Catherine Stoever married Elizabeth Baker who was a
sister to the second wife of Daniel Mauck who owned the farm
where died W. Brubaker once resided, and died in 1802. Elizabeth
Baker's father came to this country from London, England. (Ref.
10) John married Elizabeth in the early 1760's as his eldest son
Jacob was born 1764. (Ref. tombstone cemetery 82-A)John born 26 Mar. 1739 in Opequon, Va. in Frederick Co., Va.
(Ref. 203, p. 13) He died 25 Apr. 1832 in Page Co. near Alma,
Va. and buried in cemetery 73. The tombstone was removed from
the Koontz Shuler Cemetery by Carroll R. Shuler of Stanley and
placed in a cement and rock memorial to the Reverand John Koontz
which stands in the Seekford Cemetery in Alma, Va. In talking
with Carroll R. Shuler he stated that the body had not been
disinterred and that he had taken the tombstone from near the
center of the Koontz Shuler Cemetery where the body still
remains. The date on the limestone slab is hand carved and is
still quite lefible. The foregoing date is correct for it is not
only listed on the tombstone that way but Elder John had a will
probated 28 AGay 1832. Two things have confused the issue: one,
Elder John had a son who died in 1831 and his son's will was
probated Dec., 1831 and secondly the Mill Creek Church records
state death in the church since the beginning of the year 1832
probably recording this at the end of that calendar year. The
church record states "Edward Holmes, Eld. John Koontz; since
1832, " meaning since 1832 began not before 1832.It is not known when Elizabeth was born as her grave was not
marked by an engraved tombstone in the Koontz Shuler Cemetery
but she died between 1825-1826 as the church records (Ref. 18)
show her death in the list of deceased members just before
members known to have died in 1827. (Ref. 202, p. 100) She is
not listed in the 1830 census of Page Co. with her husband.John, living near Winchester, Va. was impressed by the message
of Baptist preachers and hence traveled to Fauquier Co. and was
baptized there December, 1768. With his return to the Winchester
area he began preaching, and in November, 1770 he visited his
brother George who lived in the area of Mill Creek and soon
began preaching there. John continued to live near Winchester
and visited lilill Creek. (Ref. 212, pp. 184-189, Ref. 18, Ref.
213, Ref 214) He converted Martin Kaufman It from the Mennonite
religion to the Baptist faith. Martin Kaufman's father, SIartin
Eaufman I, was a Mennonite minister who came to the valley from
Lancaster Co., Penn and on 23 Feb. 1736 bought the land along
the Shenandoah River uhere Route 211 crosses it. (Ref. 94) John
Koontz and Martin Kaufman II both could speak German and English
and were very successful preachers and by 1772 had organized a
Baptist congregation. John was ordained a minister and gained
his title of Elder John Koontz betueen 17721775. (Ref. 212, pp.
184-189) In October, 1776 John Countz was deeded 86 acres of
landin Shenandoah Co., that section that later became Page Co.
(Ref. 215 "B", p. 426) It is thought John Counts came to live in
the Mill Creek section about this same time.[Monument to Elder John Koontz - This inscription is inscribed
on the memorial: "In Memory of Elder John Koontz died Apr. 25,
1832 between 80 and 90 sic, (93) years of age, No primitive
Baptist preacher suffered more at the hands of opposers, No
primitive Baptist preacher surpassed him in his devotion to his
Lord and his people. Like Abraham of old Elder Koontz was
"Strong in the faith, giving glory to God; and being fully
persuaded that what he had promised he was able also to perform,
Rom. 4:20. "]Elder John Koontz was pastor of the Mill Creek Baptist Church
for about 50 years. German Mennonites from Pennsylvania sent
several preachers to the Valley to work against Elder John and
the Baptist movement. Some of the local people opposed Elder
John Koontz more physically. Once while he was on his way to
preach he was seized on the road by a mob and was severely
beaten. He was later seized and threatened with imprisonment for
preaching without authorization. (Ref. 202, pp. 242-247) John
Countz and Martin Kaufman were so successful in converting
Mennonites to Baptist that there are very few Mennonites found
in Page Co., Va. today. On 25 Aug. 1785 John Counts obtained
certification to perform marriages bom Shenandoah Co., Va. and
signed his name clearly Counts.In the year 1805 there was a disagreement in the practice of
slavery which resulted in Martin Kaufman, Lewis Seits, and
Samuel Comer separating from the Mill Creek Church with a group
of followers that moved to Fairfield Co., OH. The church there
was called Pleasant Run and in 1806 the OH Association of which
Pleasant Run was a member stated the following "We do not wish
to correspond with any association or church that does in
principle or practice hold involuntary slavery. " Not far from
Granville in OH is a small place caHed Luray after Luray, Va.
There is also a Luray in Fayette Co., OH. (Ref. 17, pp. 272-275)Elder John Koontz and his wife Elizabeth are found in the
following Deeds of Shenandoah Co., Va. (1) Oct. 1776 David
Coffman of Dunmore Co. to John Countz of Dunmore Co. 86 acres as
listed before. (Ref. 215 Book "B", p. 4263 (Note: Part of
Shenandoah Co. was known as Dumnore Co. till 1778. ) (2) March
24, 1784 Christian Bumgardner to John Countz 2 acres on
Hawksbill Creek. (Ref. 215 Book "E", p. 49) (3) March 29, 1786
John Koontz to Daniel Mauck 86 acres sold him by Coffman and
deed signed by John's wife Elizabeth. Ref. 215 Book "F", p. 16)
(4) Aug. 31, 1786 Lewis Bibber sic (Biedler)and Barbara his wife
to John Koontz 127 acres. (Ref. 215 Book "F", pv 239) (5) June
14, 1806 John Koontz, Sr. and Elizabeth his wfe to Isaac Koontz
134 acres bought from Bibber dc. (Biedler)and Coffnan. (Ref. 215
Book "P", p. 201)The will of Elder John Koontz was dated 14 Mar. 1807 but not
probated until 28 May 1832. (Ref. 211 Book "A", pp. 26-27) The
following is the will of Elder John Koontz.In the Name of God, Amen - I John Koontz of Shenandoah Co. and
State of Virginia, being in common bodily health and perfect
mind and recollection, thanks be unto God for tbe same - do make
and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following,
(to- wit). Firstly: It is my will that all my just debts should
be paid first; Secondly: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife
Elizabeth, all the property which I have and possess to her own
proper use and enjoyment as she may choose to apply it or find
necessary during her natural life time, and after her death I
give and bequeath unto my three sons, Jacob, John and Isaac
Koontz each one and equal part in that which may remain As to my
daughter, Elizabeth, which is dead I have had given her in her
lifetime all which I intended to give her or her heirs; Thirdly:
I do hereby appoint my three sons, Jacob, John, and Isaac Koontz
my sole executors of my last will and testament; Fourthly: I do
hereby disannul and make void all former wills by me made,
ratifying, confirming and declaring this and no other to be my
last will and testament in witness whereof. I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 14th day of March, Eighteen hundred and
seven[John Koontz (seal) Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence
of us. Roads, Joseph Mauch, Jonas Rufiner, David Varner,
Christian Aleshire, Benjamin Wood.Acknowledge before me on the 9th day of Dec., 1828.
Jos. Strickler At a court held for the Co. of Page on Monday the
28th day of May 1832. The written will of John Koontz was
produced to the Court by Isaac Koontz and proved by the oath of
Jonas Ruffner and Joseph Strickler, witnesses thereto, and
ordered to be recorded.Teste: William A. Harris, Clerk]
The preceding will is taken from (Ref. 211 Book "A", pp. 26-27
(Ref. 17, p. 282) lists W.B. "A" p. 153 which is incorrect.Just across the Shenandoah River from Alma, Va. on the north
side of 340 is located the home of Elder John Koontz. Elder John
Koontz bought this house and property of 112 A. on 27 Aug. 1814
from David and Margaret Huffman. (Ref. 215 B30k "V", p. 303)
John willed this to his ch. (Ref. 211 Book "A", pp. 26-27) The
house was later deeded to Isaac Koontz then to Andrew Jackson
Shuler as verified by the following refs. (Ref. 204 Book "E", p.
477, Book "G", pp. 116-118, Book "IsI", p. 274) Earlier Elder
John Koontz liered on the Hawksbill Creek.Jacob bought land from John Pence on 29 Sept. 1791. (Ref. 215
Book "H", p. 204) The 1830 census shows Elder John Koontz and
Isaac lived in the 2 1/2 story log structure with irnmense rock
chimneys at both ends and tiny paned windows. It had a full
cellar beneath. (Ref. 216, pp. 47 & 53) The house was just below
the old Koontz Shuler Cemetery 73. The compiler first visited
the house in 1973. It had been torn down since Ann Kerkhoff had
written about it. It had been used as a chicken house for some
time before it was torn down as one could see from old chicken
feeders still under some of the floor boards and debris. BZhat a
poor fate for Rlleh an hictarir loz homeDuring the Civil War in the winter of 1862 a small group of
Yankees used the house as their winter quarters. (Ref. 216, pp.
56, 57, 60) At this time Andrew Jackson Shuler was living there
as he had married Juliana Ann Koontz the great granddaughter of
Elder John Koontz. The property had passed from Isaac Newton
Koontz, Sr., son of Elder John Koontz, born 1777 to Isaac Newton
Koontz, Jr born 1810 to Andrew Jackson Shuler born in 1831."The Will of John Counts From Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper Sutherland:
In the name of God Amen, I John Counts, Senior, of Russell County and Commonwealth of Virginia being old and frail in body, but perfect in mind and memory, blessed be God, but Calling to mind the Mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed once for all men to die, I do make and Constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. And first I give my body to the Earth from whence it was taken desiring it may be buried in a Christian manner without ppom &c., and my soul I give to God who save it hoping it may find peace in the Arms of his Mercy, and as touching what worldly Goods and estate which I possess I give, devise and bequeath in manner following to wit: Eve Maticks my eldest daughter I give one Shilling. Mary Rarsnake I give on Shilling. John Counts Junior also I give one Shilling, Lissey Willard I give one shilling. Item, I give to Harry Willard's eldest son Martin Willard Catherine my daughter one shilling Christian my daughter one shilling, my son Philip one shilling. Item, I give and bequeath to my son George with whom I live the plantation on which I live with all apputenances thereunto belonging out of which I am to be maintained in a good comfortable manner while I live with victuals and cloathing and at my death everything possessed by me shall belong to George Counts and to his heirs forever and I do hereby revoke and disannul all former wills by me made and ratifying and confirming this to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of April one thousand eight hundred and two. Singed Sealed and delivered published and Declared to be my last will in the presence of these Witnesses. X his (John Counts) mark Teste John Hargis x her (Lydia Hargis) Duritee Counts
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John Counts of Cleveland
Sketch by Elihu Jasper Sutherland
Counts Reunion - 1953
John Counts was born about 1765 and died October 1, 1843, at Cleveland, Russell Co., Virginia, where he had lived for more than 55 years. For that reason and because there have been so many John Countses in Russell County, he is known as "John Counts of Cleveland." His parents were John and Mary Magdeline ? Counts, who moved from Shenandoah County, Virginia in 1789, and settled in Glade Hollow, Russell County, Va. For that reason his father is known among his descendants as "John Counts of Glade Hollow." The first known record of "John Counts of Cleveland" is found in the personal property tax lists for Shenandoah County for 1787, which reports him as a tithable over 21 years of age in the family of Jacob Raresnake, his brother-in-law. His name does not appear in any subsequent tax list for that county. He moved to Russell County during the same year, and the Russell County tax list shows a John Counts assessed as of 21 June 1787, the owner of one horse, and living in the Upper District. The one tithable listed in his family indicates that he was married and head of a family at that date. Russell County Entry Book No. 1, at page 23, gives this data: "1787, Nov 20 - John Counts enters 50 acres of land by part of warrant NO. 14803 dated Nov 9, 1787, lying and beginning at the Widow Lard's old place between that and the River, lying on both sides of a branch that runs into the river." This tract is included in the town of Cleveland on the south side of Clinch River. He probably established his first home in Russell County on this tract. One June 17, 1797, the Grand Jury presented: "A bill found against Obediah Payne for abusing John Counts and Robing said Counts of his papers and forging an order in the name of Frances Hines presented by the oath of John Counts." (L O B 1, p 103) The Grand Jury acted again on 26 June, 1791, with a "Presentment against Patrick Coye and John Counts for fishing and breaking the peace the 26th day of April, 1797." He was an enthusiastic follower of Nimrod the Hunter and roamed the mountain wilderness near his home year after year in search of game. That he was successful is shown by the County Court records, which reveal that he was allowed the following claims: 23 July 1793 - 12/6 (twelve shillings and 6 pence) for "killing one old wolfe;" and 28 October, 1798 - 25/6 for "killing two old wolves." Mr. Counts occasionally sat on the county juries, and only one civil case of record shows him as a party. At the June 1974 term of the County Court he was sued by George McCoy. The case was continued and tried 24 September 1794, the jury finding "that the defendant did not assume upon himself as in pleadings he (McCoy) hath alleged," and it was "considered by the court that the plaintiff take nothing by his Bill." McCoy's witnesses were Joseph Kiser, Edward Kelley, Abram Childris (Childress), William Smith, James Roberts, and John Craig. Counts' witnesses were Henry Willard, Joseph or James Hatfield, Luke Kelley, and John Damaron. On 1 October 1790, John Counts entered fifty acres of land "on north side of Clinch River adjoining the land of Cornelius Robt. Dec'd on his east line and on both sides of the path leading from sd. Roberts to Dumps Creek that crosses the low gap." However a marginal notation states "This entry void war'd Ass'd to Rich. Price." On 24 May 1800, "John Counts, Junr." entered "fifty acres of land by Virtue of part of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 2438, dated March 14, 1798, lying in Russell Co. on the south side of Clinch River Beginning at a walnut on the line of sd. Counts land and running up the River on the said line till about two poles below the mouth of Joseph McRenals Spring Branch then nearly a south course thence westward then to the Beginning." In March 1798, he purchased a ract of 165 acres from Richard and Lucy Price on Clinch River. This tract was on the north side of Clinch River, opposite his 50 acre entry in 1787, and is the tract on which he lived the latter part of his life. We are meeting today on this tract of land. His first residence on this tract stood near a bold limestone spring near the north end of the present bridge. Later this log house was moved up the hill about one hundred yards,John Counts of Cleveland Sketch by Elihu Jasper Sutherland Counts Reunion - 1953John Counts was born about 1765 and died October 1, 1843, at Cleveland, Russell Co., Virginia, where he had lived for more than 55 years. For that reason and because there have been so many John Countses in Russell County, he is known as "John Counts of Cleveland." His parents were John and Mary Magdeline ? Counts, who moved from Shenandoah County, Virginia in 1789, and settled in Glade Hollow, Russell County, Va. For that reason his father is known among his descendants as "John Counts of Glade Hollow." The first known record of "John Counts of Cleveland" is found in the personal property tax lists for Shenandoah County for 1787, which reports him as a tithable over 21 years of age in the family of Jacob Raresnake, his brother-in-law. His name does not appear in any subsequent tax list for that county. He moved to Russell County during the same year, and the Russell County tax list shows a John Counts assessed as of 21 June 1787, the owner of one horse, and living in the Upper District. The one tithable listed in his family indicates that he was married and head of a family at that date. Russell County Entry Book No. 1, at page 23, gives this data: "1787, Nov 20 - John Counts enters 50 acres of land by part of warrant NO. 14803 dated Nov 9, 1787, lying and beginning at the Widow Lard's old place between that and the River, lying on both sides of a branch that runs into the river." This tract is included in the town of Cleveland on the south side of Clinch River. He probably established his first home in Russell County on this tract. One June 17, 1797, the Grand Jury presented: "A bill found against Obediah Payne for abusing John Counts and Robing said Counts of his papers and forging an order in the name of Frances Hines presented by the oath of John Counts." (L O B 1, p 103) The Grand Jury acted again on 26 June, 1791, with a "Presentment against Patrick Coye and John Counts for fishing and breaking the peace the 26th day of April, 1797." He was an enthusiastic follower of Nimrod the Hunter and roamed the mountain wilderness near his home year after year in search of game. That he was successful is shown by the County Court records, which reveal that he was allowed the following claims: 23 July 1793 - 12/6 (twelve shillings and 6 pence) for "killing one old wolfe;" and 28 October, 1798 - 25/6 for "killing two old wolves." Mr. Counts occasionally sat on the county juries, and only one civil case of record shows him as a party. At the June 1974 term of the County Court he was sued by George McCoy. The case was continued and tried 24 September 1794, the jury finding "that the defendant did not assume upon himself as in pleadings he (McCoy) hath alleged," and it was "considered by the court that the plaintiff take nothing by his Bill." McCoy's witnesses were Joseph Kiser, Edward Kelley, Abram Childris (Childress), William Smith, James Roberts, and John Craig. Counts' witnesses were Henry Willard, Joseph or James Hatfield, Luke Kelley, and John Damaron. On 1 October 1790, John Counts entered fifty acres of land "on north side of Clinch River adjoining the land of Cornelius Robt. Dec'd on his east line and on both sides of the path leading from sd. Roberts to Dumps Creek that crosses the low gap." However a marginal notation states "This entry void war'd Ass'd to Rich. Price." On 24 May 1800, "John Counts, Junr." entered "fifty acres of land by Virtue of part of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 2438, dated March 14, 1798, lying in Russell Co. on the south side of Clinch River Beginning at a walnut on the line of sd. Counts land and running up the River on the said line till about two poles below the mouth of Joseph McRenals Spring Branch then nearly a south course thence westward then to the Beginning." In March 1798, he purchased a ract of 165 acres from Richard and Lucy Price on Clinch River. This tract was on the north side of Clinch River, opposite his 50 acre entry in 1787, and is the tract on which he lived the latter part of his life. We are meeting today on this tract of land. His first residence on this tract stood near a bold limestone spring near the north end of the present bridge. Later this log house was moved up the hill about one hundred yards.
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His education was above average for his day. He taught several
schools on
Clinch River and at Sandlick. On 6-3-1817, he was appointed a
constable of
Russell Co. and executed a $500 bond with John Howard as surety.
About this
time he moved to Tilda Anderson Bottom near Sandlick, the home of his
brother
in law, Richard Colley [C14 husband]. They lived there about 8 years.
Theirnearest neighbor, except Dick Colley, was Henry Sutherland - 20 miles
away
across Sandy Ridge on Dumps Creek. In October 1835, Joseph became a
member of
the Reeds Valley Baptist Church. The following May he moved his
membership to
Castlewood Baptist Church where his wife had been a member since
December
1835. He represented his church as a messenger to the Washington
Dist.
Baptist Association in 1837. On 6-15-1827, he bought from Truelove
Brown and
others an interest in a 100 acre tract of land at Carterton on Clinch
River
and moved to this homeplace. Then on 8-21-1832, he bought from Polly
Brown
and others their interestin the same tract known as "The Brown Farm".
He was
Overseer of the Poor in 1852. About 1859, a brother-in-law, James
Long, who
was a large slave owner in Alabama, willed five of his slaves to
Joseph and
Sallie Long Counts. Joseph made a trip down there to secure these and
other
slaves bequeathed to Russell Co. relatives by James Long. He liked
the
country so well that he soon moved to Tishomingo Co., Miss, where his
brother
in law, Henry Long, had been living for several years. Joseph
conveyed a
tract of land in Russell Co. to John H. Jessee on 4-2-1860 (Tish Co.
Miss D B
14, p 449). His last years were spent at the home of his son, Andrew
J.
Counts, near Iuka, Miss, where he and Sallie are buried.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland
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They lived on a farm on the Clinch River, about one mile above
Cleveland, VA.
- Jim Jessee diskette.On 11-20-1924, Mahala Kiser Sutherland recalled: "Uncle Jackie Counts
lived
just over the hill on Clinch. His wife Phoebe died first - suddenly.
She had
got out of bed one morning and was preparing breakfast. She was
fixing to
wash some meat and went to the fireplace to arrange the pot rack, when
Uncle
Jackie heard her fall. He ran to her but she was already dead. I
remember
seeing Canaan (her son) come over Granny Phoebe Sutherland, and he
said 'Ma is
dead.' Uncle Jackie was a small 'scrooched-up' man. He was a mighty
good and
honest man. He wore his beard cut short, was a farmer. Both belonged
to the
Baptist Church. He died of fever and Granny Phoebe Sutherland helped
wait on
him." Noah Sutherland remembered: "Grandpa Jackie Counts was the best
moral
teacher I ever had. He was good and kind ... and took pains with us
kids.
Grandma Counts was small." Both are buried on their farm in unmarked
graves.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland
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Owned several tracts of land on Clinch River. Both were members of
the
Castlewood Baptist Church. In July 1827, she was recieved into
fellowship of
the church by letter from Reeds VAlley; in October 1835 he joined by
baptism.
In August 1837, James was chosen by the church as one of its delegates
to the
Washington District Association to be held at the Deep Spring Meeting
House in
Lee County. On July 2, 1872, his will was probated: "... First I give
and
bequeath to my beloved son James M. Counts and his heirs my house and
louts
around the house including the corn crib stables and orchard and ten
acres
extra for taking care of me and his mother. I also give him a certain
boundary of my land lying in the southwest corner of it ... beginning
at a
poplar near the spring next widow Dickenson's corner of my land thence
runing
north with the mill road to the foot of Cedar hill, ... thence through
the
barn field to two white oaks near the northeast corner of the orchard
lot,
thence ... to the blacksmith shop ... And the balance of my land I
give to my
beloved sons John, David and Noah, to be equally divided ... if my
Sons wishes
to sell their portions ... I request that they would sell to each
other and
give them a reasonable time to pay ... the balance of my loose
property I give
to my beloved daughters Catherine, Margaret, Susannah and Elizabeth
... My
dear Sons see that You fall not out with each other." No appraisal,
alse bill
or settlement is of record; nor was an executor ever appointed. James
and
"Evey" are buried on their homeplace.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
SutherlandOwned several tracts of land on Clinch River. Both were
members of
the
Castlewood Baptist Church. In July 1827, she was recieved into
fellowship of
the church by letter from Reeds VAlley; in October 1835 he joined by
baptism.
In August 1837, James was chosen by the church as one of its delegates
to the
Washington District Association to be held at the Deep Spring Meeting
House in
Lee County. On July 2, 1872, his will was probated: "... First I give
and
bequeath to my beloved son James M. Counts and his heirs my house and
louts
around the house including the corn crib stables and orchard and ten
acres
extra for taking care of me and his mother. I also give him a certain
boundary of my land lying in the southwest corner of it ... beginning
at a
poplar near the spring next widow Dickenson's corner of my land thence
runing
north with the mill road to the foot of Cedar hill, ... thence through
the
barn field to two white oaks near the northeast corner of the orchard
lot,
thence ... to the blacksmith shop ... And the balance of my land I
give to my
beloved sons John, David and Noah, to be equally divided ... if my
Sons wishes
to sell their portions ... I request that they would sell to each
other and
give them a reasonable time to pay ... the balance of my loose
property I give
to my beloved daughters Catherine, Margaret, Susannah and Elizabeth
... My
dear Sons see that You fall not out with each other." No appraisal,
alse bill
or settlement is of record; nor was an executor ever appointed. James
and
"Evey" are buried on their homeplace.
- Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland1 BIRT
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Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow by Elihu Jasper
Sutherland
says: "Margaret Long moved to Iuka, Mississippi, about 1830...died and
buried
there."
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Not sure where, but some dates may be off. By current dates, Betsy
would have
been 59 years old when she gave birth to her last child!
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Daughter ofJohann Daniel Kublinger (1738 - 1797) and Katharina Speier (1730 - ?).
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