LEWIS COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA DEEDS THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR POSTING

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Phillip McNemar was born October 05, 1780 and died December 13, 1860 in Lewis County, WV. He married Elizabeth Beasley August 05, 1804 in Hardy County, VA.

1. Hartzel G. Strader and Alan L. Strader, Lewis County [West Virginia] Death Records, 24, Birth date calculated from age at death. 80 years, 2 mos, 8 days.

2. Hartzel G. Strader and Alan L. Strader, Lewis County [West Virginia] Death Records, p. 24.

3. Wes Cochran, Braxton County, WV Deaths 1853-1880, 56, 137.

4. Hackers Creek Pioneer Descendants, Cemeteries of Lewis County, Vol. 2, page 137.

5. Raymond Wolfe Jr., compiler, "Hardy County [WV] Marriages," page 80, also, online in Hardy County Marriages:

A Collection http://www.wvgenweb.org/hardy/harmar.htm

Phillip's Will lists the following people:

Daughter: Mary Helmick

Daughter Margaret Morison

Daughter: Elizabeth Smith

Daughter: Nancy McNemar

Daughter: Julian McNemar

Daughter: Sarah Wilson

Son: William McNemar

Son: John B. McNemar

Son: Isaac. B. McNemar

Son: Joseph McNemar

Son: Phillip McNemar

LEWIS COUNTY [WEST] VIRGINIA DEED BOOK A

March 31, 1818

Page 420

PHILIP McNEMAR bought 182 acres on Little Skin Creek for $400 from DANIEL STRINGER and MILLY, his wife.

April term 1819

Page 472

PHILIP McNEMAR and ELIZABETH, his wife, sold 57 acres on Stone Coal Creek for $100 to HENERY TAYLOR.

LEWIS COUNTY [WEST] VIRGINIA DEED BOOK C

October 5, 1821

Page 32

PHILIP McNEMAR and ELIZABETH, his wife, sold 182 acres on Little Skin Creek for $400 to WILLIAM MEEKS.

August 20, 1824

Page 5

PHILIP McNEMAR bought 100 acres on Little Skin Creek for $295 from HENRY BOTT and ELIZABETH, his wife.

July 28, 1825

Page 275

PHILIP McNAMER bought 100 acres on the right hand fork of Stone Cole [sic] Creek for $50 from EDWARD JACSON and ELIZABETH, his wife.

LEWIS COUNTY [WEST] VIRGINIA DEED BOOK I

February 23, 1842

Page 77

PHILIP McNEMAR bought 140 acres on Little Skin Creek for $950 from WILLIAM PENINGER and MARTHA, his wife.

LEWIS COUNTY [WEST] VIRGINIA DEED BOOK R

December 31, 1852

Pages 78 and 79

PHILIP McNEMAR sold 1/4 acre for $1 to the Trustees of the Methodist Protestant Church, JOHN G. HARDMAN, ROBERT H. CLARK and HENRY D. HARDMAN "for the sole use and benefit of a parsonage to be occupied by a preacher in charge of the circuit." The land was " lying on Little Skin Creek in Lewis County, and being a portion of a tract of land purchased by said McNEMAR of WILLIAM PENINGER and a part of the same tract on which the said MCNEMAR now resides, beginning at a stake at the fork of the roads opposite JAKE S. PETERSONS store house, on the north west side of the road leading to Mt. Gilead Church being the first lot as surveyed in the plan of lots on the lands of the said PHILIP McNEMAR, on Little Skin Creek, Lewis County, Virginia for a town."

January 27, 1854

Page 310

PHILIP McNEMAR bought 160 acres on the " waters of Skin Creek" for $1,750 from JOHN VINCENT, JR.

November 13, 1854

Page 229

PHILIP McNEMAR sold 151 acres on Stone Coal Creek for $ 950 to DAVID D. WHETSELL.

February 15, 1854

Page 242

PHILIP McNEMAR sold 140 acres on Little Skin Creek for $1,000 to D.S. LOWE.

April 14, 1854

Page 266

PHILIP McNEMAR bought 100 acre on Stone Coal [Creek} for $100.

July 6, 1854

Page 314

PHILIP McNEMAR sold 1/4 acre on Little Skin Creek for $25 to DAVID S. LOWE.

July 6, 1854

Page 315

PHILIP McNEMAR sold 4 square rods on Little Skin Creek for $2.50 to ROBERT H. CLARK.

July 6, 1854

Page 318

PHILIP McNEMAR sold 4 square rods on Little Skin Creek to R. H. CLARK and GEO. J. MARSH.

LEWIS COUNTY (WEST) VIRGINIA DEED BOOK U

April 21, 1859

Pages 188-189

PHILIP McNEMAR to WILLIAM McNEAMAR

This deed made this 21st day of April 1859 between PHILIP McNEAMER of the one part and WILLLIAM McNEAMER of the other part of the county of Lewis and the state of Virginia. Witnesseth that for the consideration of one dollar in hand paid and one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid to ISAAC B. McNEMAR, JOSEPH McNEMAR, and PHILIP McNEMAR Jr children of the Grantor herein in five annual installments of thirty dollars each the first of which is to be advanced one year from the decease of the said P. McNEMAR Sr. the said PHILIP McNEMAR doth grant unto the said WILLIAM McNEMAR all the following described tract or parcel of land, lying in Halls Run a tributary of Big Skin Creek in the county and State aforesaid adjoining land of JOHN CORATHERS and others, the same being the upper end of the farm now owned by the said PHILIP McNEMAR Sr. and what remains thereof over and above what is included in the deed executed to JOHN B. McNEMAR bearing equal date with this instrument , and bounded as follows toWit, Beginning at the Hickory and Poplar on the top of the ridge, on the West side of said run which are more partickularly [sic] designated in the deed to said J.B. McNEMAR thence to a small walnut corner of said JOHN B. McNEMAR thence with said J.B. McNEMARS [sic] line to be [un...] to the requirements of his deed to one of the boundary line on the east side of said run, then with said boundary to the beginning so as to include all the land which has been conveyed to said JOHN B. McNEMAR containing One hundred acres be the same more or less. It is especially understood that the Grantor is to retain the possession of the above described tract of land and is to have the Management and control thereof during his natural lifetime. The said PHILIP McNEMAR Sr. covenants to Warrant Generally the property hereby conveyed against all persons or claims whatsoever. Witness the following signature and seal

[Signed] PHILIP McNEMAR (his mark)

Signed in the presence of JACOB BOTT

Virginia, Lewis County to Wit:

I HANSON M. PETERSON a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, do certify that PHILIP McNEMAR whose name is signed to the above deed bearing date on the 21st day of April 1859 has acknowledged the same before me my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 21st day of April 1859.

[Signed] HANSON M. PETERSON J.P.

Virginia, Lewis County court clerks office December the 26th, 1860

This deed together with the certificate thereto amended as this day presented to said office and admitted to record.

Teste JOHN MORROW clerk

PHILIP McNEMAR to JOHN B. McNEMAR

April 21, 1859

This deed made the 21st day of April 1859 between PHILIP McNEMAR of the one part and JOHN B. McNEMAR of the other part both of the county of Lewis and State of Virginia, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of one dollar in hand paid, and one hundred and fifty dollars to be paid to ISAAC B. McNEMAR, JOSEPH McNEMAR, AND PHILIP McNEMAR Jr. children of the said PHILIP McNEMAR the grantor herein in five annual installments of Thirty dollars each the first of which is to be advanced one year after the demise of said PHILIP McNEMAR Sr. the said PHILIP McNEMAR Sr. doth grant unto the said JOHN B. McNEMAR all the following described tract or parcel of land lying on Halls Run a tributary of Big Skin Creek in the county and state aforesaid the same being the lower end of the farm in which the said PHILIP McNEMAR Sr. now resides. Adjoining lands of D.S. LOWE A.R. SPAUR and others, and bounded as follows to Wit; Beginning at the Hickory and poplar on the ridge West of said Halls Run thence to a small Walnut on the West bank of said run near a Stable and thence to some of the boundary lines of the tract of land now in possession of said PHILIP McNEMAR running is such a manner as to include sixty acres of the lower end of said Farm as aforesaid. It is especially understood that the grantor retains the possession of the land hereby conveyed and is to have the management and control of the same during his natural lifetime he also covenants to Warrant generally the property aforesaid against all persons and claims Whatsoever.

Witness the following signature and seal

Attest JACOB BOTT

Virginia, Lewis County to Wit:

I HANSON M. PETERSON a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, do certify that PHILIP McNEMAR whose name is signed to the above deed bearing date on the 21st day of April 1859 has acknowledged the same before me my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 21st day of April 1859.

[Signed] HANSON M. PETERSON J.P.

[Signed] PHILIP McNEMAR (his mark)

Virginia

Lewis County court clerks office January the 11th 1861

This deed together with the certificate thereto amended as this day presented to said office and admitted to record.

Teste JOHN MORROW clerk

LEWIS COUNTY WILL BOOK B

April 21st 1859

Pages 147-149

Philip McNemers [sic] last will & Testament

Know all men by these presence that I PHILIP McNEMAR of the County of Lewis and State of Virginia being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament. First I give and bequeath my personal property what is herein after mentioned and disposed of to my six daughters MARY HELMICK, MARGARET MORISON, ELIZABETH SMITH, NANCY McNEMAR, JULIAN McNEMAR and SARAH WILSON and desire that it be sold at public auction on a credit of twelve months and the proceeds of the sale divided equally among my several daughters above named. Second, I give and bequeath to my daughter NANCY McNEMAR in addition to what I have already given her one coverlet, and also one to my daughter JULIAN McNEMAR.

Third, I have already given to my son WILLIAM McNEMAR for the consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty one dollars and my maintenance during my natural lifetime One hundred acres of land lying on Halls Run a branch of Big Skin Creek in the County of Lewis in the State aforesaid. I also bequeath to him my bed and bedding.

Forth, I have already given to my son JOHN B. McNEMAR sixty acres of land adjoining the tract I have given to my son WILLIAM and conveyed it to him for the same consideration, except for my maintenance.

Fifth, I have already given to my sons ISAAC B. McNEMAR, JOSEPH McNEMAR and PHILIP McNEMAR one hundred dollars each to be paid by my sons WILLIAM and JOHN B. McNEMAR in the manner specified in their deeds which I have executed to them for the tracts of land refered [sic] to. But if it is necessary if anything in addition should be given then in order to render this will legal, I hereby give and devise to each of the [missing word] as well as my son JOHN B. McNEMAR [missing word] minimum sum as may make this instrument valid and forceful.

Sixth, I ordain and appoint GEORGE I. MARSH as executor of this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal, and publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in the presence of the witnesses named below, this 21st day of April 1859.

[Signed and sealed] PHILIP McNEMAR

Signed sealed published and declared by the said PHILIP McNEMAR as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request have hereunto subscribed our names and witnesses.

HANSON M. PETERSON

JACOB BOTT

At a court held for the County of Lewis at the court house [sic] thereof, on Monday, January the 14th 1861.

The last will and testament of PHILIP McNEMAR decd. was this day presented in open court and partly proven by the oaths of JACOB BOTT one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and continued for further proof.

And at another time towit: on the 15th day of January 1861, The last will and Testament of PHILIP McNEMAR decd. was this day again presented in open court, and fully proven by the oath of H. M. PETERSON another subscribing witness to said will and ordered to be recorded.

Thereupon GEORGE I. MARSH the executor named in said will came into open court who made oath and together with GEORGE W. CURTIS his security entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars [missing word]...as the law directs. Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate on said will in due form.

On motion of the said GEORGE I. MARSH it is ordered that JACOB BOTT, GEORGE W. CURTIS and ANTHONY R. SPAUR, after being duly sworn for that purpose, do truly and justly appraise in currant [sic] money the estate of the deceased, and return their appraisement under their hands to this court.

S copy -Teste

J. Woofter, Recorder

LEWIS COUNTY [WEST] VIRGINIA INVENTORY BOOK C

Pages 347-349

On January 25, 1861, Jacob Bott, G.W. Curtis, Anthony R. Spaur and Geo. R. Marsh, Esq. appraised the property that was produced by the executor of PHILLIP McNEMAR The appraisement bill of $253.44 was presented to the Lewis County Court on March 12, 1861. The sale bill of $228.76 was presented on the same date.

[The sale bill records purchases by the following people:

Amos Collins

H.B. Corathers

Geo. Curtis

John C. Hardman

Salathiel Hardman

David Harris

Jacob Hinzman

G.R. Linger

R.M. Linger

D.S. Lowe

Isaac McNemar

Wm. McNemar

Jno. B. McNemar

Wash. B. McNemar

Jacob Morrison

I.R. Roach

nthony Simon

A. R. Spaur

G.D. Spaur

Abel Spaur

John Stalnaker

James Westfall

William Wilson

LEWIS COUNTY [WEST] VIRGINIA DEATH RECORDS

Phillip McNemar

Died: December 13, 1860

Age: 80 years 2 months 8 days

Cause: asthma

Parents: Phillip and Sally McNemar

Place of Birth: Lewis County

Reported by: William McNemar, son

YOUNG family in Lewis County Wills and Deeds up to 1910

Posted on the Lewis Co., WV. message board on May 25, 2011 by Old Debbie 1 [no name or contact information given]

I have not researched this information as to fact so use as a guide

I am not related but found this information to help YOUNG researchers.

YOUNG Family in Lewis county, (West) Virginia to 1910 (from Lewis county courthouse 05/25/2011)

Will, Order, Fiduciary Records

1847 July 31 - Appraisal of estate of ROBERT YOUNG (deceased) by G WILLIAM PHILIPS, RICHARD PHILIPS, and ANTHONY B SEE as shown to them by FESTUS YOUNG, administrator. Items relating to YOUNG in the appraisal and sale: Note on PASCAL P YOUNG, paid money to AMAN YOUNG, LYDIA YOUNG bought black cow and most furniture, GILBERT YOUNG bought table, and FESTUS YOUNG bought axe, cart, and calf.

1899 June 19 - PAULINE YOUNG placed under guardianship of CARUS L COOKMAN. $1000 surety bond by W F POST (Fid 1-A, 49)

1909 March 9 - ALICE YOUNG minor child over the age of 14 of ALICE YOUNG (deceased) placed under guardianship of DANA YOUNG. $260 surety bond by LUCILE YOUNG. (Fid 1-B, 59; Order 9, 182)

Deed Index - Grantor

(Note: HCD - Hackers Creek Dist, FCD - Freemans Creek Dist, CSD - Collins Settlement District)

1819 - SAMUEL C YOUNG to THOMAS ARMOT (H, 98) 437.5 ac (int) French Crk

1820 - SAMUEL C YOUNG to ISAAC T LONGSTRETCH (B, 261) 2022 ac 3 rod 12 pole Randolph Co

1821 - LYDIA & ROBERT YOUNG to ALPHEUS RUDE (B, 348) 100 ac both sides Kanawha Rvr

1839 - LYDIA & ROBERT YOUNG to ANSON YOUNG (N, 11) 200 ac Little Kanawha & West Fork Rvrs

1841 - ROBERT YOUNG to FESTUS YOUNG (H, 390) 99 ac French Crk

1848 - EARL E & MARY E C YOUNG to LYMON P YOUNG (N, 237) 50 ac Bush Run of French Crk

1848 - FESTUS & RACHEL G YOUNG to SAMPSON G WOOD (P, 59) Lot No 7 Blk 2 Buckhannon town

1849 - CYNTHIA & PASCAL T YOUNG to ROBERT CURRY (P, 150) 100 ac Kanawha & West Fork Rvrs

1849 - ANNE & ANSON YOUNG to WILLIAM PROFITS (P, 323) 100 ac Little Kanawha Rvr

1867 - BELINDA & GRANVILLE YOUNG to WILLIAM H KELLEY (15, 359) 185 ac HCD

1869 - AARON B & LIZZIE A YOUNG to BOOTH BOND (5, 338) 142 ac Herring Run HCD

1871 - ELIZABETH & MARTIMORE YOUNG (etal) to ELIZA McWHORTER (6, 70) Lot No 8 Isaac Jackson Land Jane Lew HCD

1890 - W J YOUNG to South Penn Oil Co (Assign) (21, 575) Int several leases

1891 Aug 18 - JOHN C YOUNG & ANNA his wife to E McCREARY of Wood County (agreement) (24, 235) 66 ac (coal) Walnut Fork of Leading Crk FCD (neighbors: J STOUT and PORTER STOUT)

1894 Oct 01 - JOHN C YOUNG to ELIZABETH TETER (34, 36) 12 3/8 ac Walnut Fork FCD

1897 Feb 18 - JOHN C YOUNG and SUSAN R his wife to ZILLAH OSBORN (widow of HOWARD OSBORN) & heirs (34, 358) 17 ac 1 rod 17.5 pole Wolf Run of Walnut Fork FCD (neighbors: MELVILLE DOUGLASS, W SPROUSE)

1897 Jul 22 - JOHN C YOUNG & REBECCA his wife to C L BUSH (lease) (35, 26) royalty 81 ac FCD (neighbors: E P STOUT, TETER, OSBORN, & DOUGLASS)

1899 Jul 26 - JOHN C YOUNG & ELIZABETH ANN his wife to Southern Oil Co (lease) (40, 67) 87 ac FCD (neighbors: J STOUT, JOHN OSBORNE, & JOHN LOVETT)

1899 - POLENE YOUNG (etal) (by guardian) to JOHN RAY (agreement) (33, 299) 2000 ac (in oil and gas) HCD

1900 Jan 04 - JOHN C YOUNG & ELIZABETH A his wife to FRED S RICH (30, 513) Gas royalty 20 ac FCD

1900 May 02 - JOHN C YOUNG & ELIZABETH A his wife to E G DAVISSON & J W ROSS (33, 555) Gas royalty (int) 87 ac FCD

1900 - A B YOUNG (et al) to South Penn Oil Co (lease) (42, 376) 8 ac FCD Finks Crk

1901 Jan 04 - JOHN C YOUNG & ELIZABETH A his wife to JAY STOUT (41, 178) 26 ac 2 rod 22 pole Walnut Fork FCD

1901 - U G YOUNG (by spl comr) to JACKSON ARNOLD (41, 424) Lots 1 & 2 Blk 8 Vanderwort's Addition city

1901 - PAULINE YOUNG (by guardian) to South Penn Oil Co (agreement) (44, 259) 200 ac oil & gas HCD

1901 - L R YOUNG to T O WRIGHT (45, 473) personal property

1901 Feb 15 - JOHN C YOUNG & ELIZABETH A his wife OLIVIE V STOUT (49, 241) 60.5 ac Walnut Frk FCD

1902 Feb 03 - JOHN C YOUNG & ELIZABETH his wife of Gilmer Co to ELWOOD D FULTON of Uniontown, PA (48, 266) coal 81.06 ac Walnut Frk FCD

1903 - PAULINE YOUNG (by guardian) to South Penn Oil Co (52, 345) royalty 100 ac HCD

1906 - DOUGLAS YOUNG to LUCILE YOUNG (63, 384) int Lot Center St Weston

1907 - U G YOUNG (etal) (by spl comr) to S M NEASE (62, 61) Lot No 21 Blk E East Weston Addn HCD

1907 - U G & LILLIE P YOUNG (etal) to WILLIAM H KELLEY (62, 172) int 86 ac Herron Run HCD

1907 - D S YOUNG to DANA YOUNG (62, 276) Lot Center St city

1907 - MAMIE & THURMOND YOUNG to LUCILE YOUNG (62, 277) Lot No 16 Moores addn city

1907 - U G YOUNG to R R PRICE (63, 322) Tract Jane Lew HCD

1907 - U G YOUNG (by spl comr) to J L MICK (67, 575) 48 ac Hackers Crk of Little Kanawha Rvr

1908 - U G YOUNG (by spl comr) to CLYDE C LEONARD (64, 154) Tract Left hand Frk Little Kanawha Rvr CSD

1908 - U G YOUNG (by spl comr) to GEO W SAMPLES (67, 119) 46 ac Little Kanawha Rvr CSD

1909 - U G YOUNG (by spl comr) to W E RHODES (67, 517) 247.58 ac HCD

1910 ALICE & DANA YOUNG to N D GOE (70, 541) Lot no 116 Moores Addn Hackers Creek city

Deed Index - Grantee

(Note: HCD - Hackers Creek Dist, FCD - Freemans Creek Dist, CSD - Collins Settlement District)

1834 - PASCAL P YOUNG from ELIZABETH PARKER (e, 391) 200 ac Bull Run

1835 - ROBERT YOUNG from ARCHIBALD McCALL (f, 316) 163.5 ac French Crk

1837 - PASCAL L YOUNG from THOMAS O TAYLOR (dcd atty in fact) (G-1, 26) 75 ac French Crk

1839 - ANSON YOUNG from ROBERT YOUNG (N, 11) 200 ac West Fork Rvr

1841 - FESTUS YOUNG from ROBERT YOUNG (H, 390) 99 ac French Crk

1844 - ROBERT YOUNG from JOHN G MUTT (L, 84) int 60 ac Toms Frk

1844 - ROBERT YOUNG from WILLIAM KING (L, 144) 81.5 ac Finks Crk

1844 - ROBERT YOUNG from JAMES G PEEBLES (N, 276) 200 ac Kanawha Run

1845 - ALONZO A YOUNG from WILLIAM RUDE (M, 40) 414 ac Little Kanawha Rvr

1845 - FESTUS YOUNG from WILLIAM I DAVIS (M, 63) Lot 7 Blk 2 Buckhannon

1847 - FESTUS YOUNG from J G PEEBLES (M, 409) 100 ac Kanawha Rvr

1847 - EARL E YOUNG from ARCHIBALD McCALL heirs (O, 94) 50 ac Bush Run

1848 - LYMAN P YOUNG from EARL E YOUNG (N, 237) 50 ac Bush Run French Crk

1848 - ADAM YOUNG from JOHN TITTERMARY (O, 257) 100 ac Harrison & Lewis counties

1849 - ALONZO A YOUNG from SAMUEL T TALBOTT (P, 205) 195.5 ac Little Kanawha Rvr

1856 - AARON B YOUNG from ANDREW F WOLF (S, 391) 125 ac Herron Run

1874 - LUCINDA YOUNG from JACOB WAGGY (9, 538) marriage contract

1890 - W J YOUNG from JACOB J VANDERGRIFT (assignment) (21, 578) Int oil leases

1890 - W J YOUNG (etal) from J I BUCKANAN (assignment) (21, 580) Int oil leases

1890 - ALICE & SIMON YOUNG from C J MOORE heirs (23, 114) Lot 116 Moores Addn Weston

1890 March 24 - JOHN C YOUNG from W H HALL & MARY E his wife (23, 159) 106 ac Walnut Fork HCD

1897 - D S YOUNG from Spear & Company (34, 496) contract

1901 - GRANVILLE YOUNG from HENRY WISEMAN (51, 296) 133 1/3 p coal Vadis FCD

1902 - AARON YOUNG from JAMES T DAVIS (48, 589) 1/2 ac coal Vadis FCD

1906 - ALICE & LUCILE YOUNG from DOUGLASS YOUNG (63, 384) int Lot Center St Weston

1907 - U G YOUNG (etal) from G W FLINT (etal) (62, 169) 86 ac Herron Run HCD

1907 - DANA YOUNG from D S YOUNG (62, 276) Lot Center St Weston

1907 - ALICE & LUCILE YOUNG from THURMOND YOUNG (62, 277) Lot 16 Moores Addn Weston

1909 - C L YOUNG from CLYDE C LEONARD (64, 173) 109 ac Little Kanawha Rvr

1927 - E B & JOHN C YOUNG (etal) from GUY B YOUNG (121, 214) coal 1/2/ ac Vadis FCD