Volume 14 , Issue 12

NW Okie's Corner

This week I received a couple of cemetery stone markers that marks the grave in Warm Springs at Ft. Dinwiddie, Virginia (0n the left) and the "Old Lebanon" or "Craig Cemetery" (on the right). The image on the left shows what seems to be the following: "John Andrew, C. of W. & Eliza A. Warwick, 1st Lt. Co. G. 11. VA. Cav., Rosser's Brigade A. N. Va., Mar. 30, 1837, May 29, 1900, By Faith we are saved.

The image on the right shows what seems to be the surname of McLaughlin on the top of the stone (which I can not make out to well in the photo) with the wording on face as , "The devoted husband, affectionate father, useful citizens. Born Feb. 20th, 1787, Died March 24, 1858l Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace."

Gerald McLaughlin mentioned in the email, "A son of Jane Erwin supposedly. Was Judge Wm.'s father. He was the surveyor for Rockbridge. They lived near Bell's Valley. This cemetery is referred to as old Lebanon or the Craig cemetery."

1805 Inheritance Dispute In Virginia

We all know of some families that had family disputes over inheritance, land at some time. There was this interesting case in the early 19th century (1805) that was found in the Scotch-Irish settlement, in Virginia extracted from the original court records of Augusta county 1745-1800 circuit court records, Section "I," judgments page 101.

In the 1805 court case in Augusta County, Index number: 1814-052, Case #: 70, Jennet Sloan (1765-1810 in Bath Co., VA.) appears to be a widow with daughter Polly listed as daughter of John Sitlington (brother of Andrew Sitlington). Jennet and Polly were legattees of John's brother Andrew Sitlington. It was Sitlington Heirs vs. Sitlington's Widow--O. S. 79; N. S. 27--Bill, 3d December, 1805. (might also have been referred to as the Kelso v. Sitlington).

Orators were viz: James Kelso, and Elizabeth, his wife; John Young and Polly, his wife; Nathan Crawford and Jane, his wife; Jennet Sitlington Sloan; Andrew Beaty and Agness, his wife; Edward McLaughlin and Jane, his wife (of whom Elizabeth, Polly, Jane Crawford, Jennet and Agness are the daughters) and Jane Erwin is granddaughter of John Sitlington, deceased.

John was brother of whole blood of Andrew Sitlington, of Bath, Vriginia. Andrew died 1804 without issue, his widow and second wife, Elizabeth Warwick Sitlington. Andrew Sitlington made a Will, dated 1801. This 1805 suit above was to contest Andrew's Will on account of his inability by age and infirmity. Andrew had written to his brother John Sitlington in Ireland to come to Virginia. Andrew had married Elizabeth Warwick (her second husband) when aged. Defendants were viz: Elizabeth Sitlington (2nd wife, widow of Andrew), Jacob Warwick, Andrew Sitlington Warwick (son of Robert Sitlington), John Montgomery, and Andrew Erwin. Jacob Warwick answers that oratrix, Jane McLaughlin, is niece of Andrew Sitlington, who is understood to have had a half-sister, Mrs. Sherman, living in Pennsylvania at his death.

Andrew Sitlington had married the mother of Jacob Warwick. Andrew's widow, Elizabeth, answers that John Sitlington had a son, Robert, now living in Bath, Virginia. James Erwin was brother of Jane McLaughlin. Andrew Sitlington died 15th April, 1804. He was in his mid-80's. John Sitlington came to this country in 1774. Andrew and Elizabeth were married in 1779 when Andrew was in his 60's. Andrew Sitlington's Will dated 12th October, 1801.

The Will was proved in Bath County, Virginia, June, 1804. Wife Elizabeth; legatee Gean Crawford, wife of Nathan Crawford; Legatee Andrew Sitlington Crawford, son of Nathan; Legatee Jennet Sloan and her daughter, Polly Sloan; Legatee Polly Young, wife of John Young; Legatee Agness Beaty, wife of Andrew Beaty; Legatee Elizabeth Kelso, wife of James Kelso; Legatee Elizabeth Sitlington Kelso, daughter of Elizabeth Kelso, Legatee nephew, James Erwin. Legatee nephew, Andrew Erwin; Legatee niece Jean McGloughlin, wife of Edward, and her son, Andrew McGloughlin; Legatee Andrew Sitlington McDonald, son of Samuel; Legatee Elizabeth McDonald, daughter of John; Legatee Elizabeth McDonald, daughter of Samuel; Legatee Andrew Sitlington Warwick, son of Jacob; Legatee Andrew Sitlington, son of Robert.

There was also a letter by Andrew Sitlington to John Sitlington dated Greenbrier, 25 September 1776, in which Andrew speaks of brother William (in Pennsylvania), and brother Thomas, of sister Elizabeth.

Sources:

1. Census 1810: Bath Co. VA. pg 438[Jane Sloan, 00010 00011 00]
2. Scotch-Irish Settement in Va. Vol.1-3 Lyman Chalkely, 1912, Vol 2,pg101 subref: 3 Dec 1805, Sitlington Heirs vs. Siltington's Widow - O.S. 79; N.S. 27 -Bill [Jennet Sloan]
3. Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants, (Electronic card file), "Electronic," [land entry]
4. Tax list, Virginia, 1780, Augusta Co. Va. (Website with Image of list), [Jenny Slone widow, pg. 13, 006].

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