Jacob Shiplett

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Possible parentage of Jacob Shiflett
submitted by Larry Shifflett lfsofva@hotmail.com

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The following caveat filed by Polly Garrel (Jarrell) refers to 100 hundred acres sold to her common-law husband, Jacob Shiflett, by his father John Shiflett and 39 acres (38 1/4) acres of land grant to Jacob Shiflett (see Plat for Jacob Shiflett below). The deed from John Shiflett to Jacob Shiflett in 1818 does not specifically indicate which John Shiflett has sold the land. I believe the deed below from Littleberry Lane to John Shiflett Jur. for 150 acres is the land of which John sells 100 acres to Jacob, his son. The other fifty acres of the tract may be the land that Polly lives on as mentioned in the 340 acre plat document for Henry B. Shiflett. If so, could this John Shiflett Jur., be the John who is the son of John Shiflett of the 1791 Will?

Caveat file by Polly Garrel against H.B. Shiflett's Land Grant 23595
after 4 Apr 1856
Orange County

To the Register of Land Office
Polly Garrels gives the Register to im----- and that Stclair T. Dean the County Surveyor of Greene County made a Survey on the 4th day of April 1856 for H. B. Shifllett or for Henry B. Shifllett No. of Warrant sent by said surveyor for said H.B. Shifllett is 23595, and number of acres claimed 340 agreeably to the certificate of the said County Surveyor for the said Henry B. Shifllett. To all of which proceedings your undersigned caveator objects, for the following reasons - In the first place she has paid the tax on one hundred acres of it for more than twenty years and on thirty nine acres for a few years, having patent for the last amount of acres, and having been in possession of the same upward of forty years , and she claims the whole tract by the will of Jacob Shifllett who claims under a deed from his father John Shiflett who was in peaceable possession upwards of sixty years being the same land that is now taken up by said Henry B. Shifllett, within your counties boundaries as follows- Beginning on Lynches river at Henry Austin's corner thence with his line to the corner of John Lane's heirs, thence with their line to the corner of Wyatt Mills heirs, thence ------ side of the poison knowles and from thence along the Butter pole hill to the beginning. - You are therefore requested not to open any patent or grant to said Henry B. Shifllett for the reasons above stated and enter this caveat of the undersigned until the matter is determined law. The land within the above boundary has been surveyed by the County Surveyor, and it makes 542 acres, and has been ------ to your caveator. therefore for these reasons she asks the Register of said Land Office to enter this her caveat to the said H. B. Shifllett, as she has the proper evidence and documents to show that the land within said boundaries belongs to her.
Teste Polly her X mark Garrell
Burton Shiflett

State of Virginia, Greene County} To Wit:
This day Polly Garrel came before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law, that the Caveat sent to the Register of the Land Office at Richmond as above, is made in good faith for the purpose of procuring the land for her own benefit, and not that of another, and that she is the person in whose name the Caveat is to be entered, and not in trust for another person. Geo ---------

John Shiflett of Orange to Jacob Shiflett of Orange
27 Apr 1818
Orange County Deed Book #27, pages 314 & 315
This Indenture made the 27th day of April eighteen hundred and eighteen between John Shiflett of Orange County State of Virginia of the one part and Jacob Shiflett of said county of the other part- Wittnesseth that the said John for the consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivery of the presents as well for other consideration him it---- money hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Jacob Shiflett a certain tract of land lying in Orange county containing one hundred acres and be the same more or less and bounded as follows Beginning on Lynches river at Henry Austin's corner thence with his line to the corner of John Lane's heirs, thence with their line to the corner of Mills heirs, thence ----- side of the poison knolls and from thence along the Butter pole hill to the beginning To have and to hold the said land with all and singular appurtenances to the said Jacob and his heirs forever and the said John Shiflett for himself his heirs &c. doth covenant with the said Jacob his heirs &c. to warrant and defend the title to the said land to the said Jacob Shiflett and his heirs free from the claim of all and every person whatsoever In Testimony whereof the said John Shiflett has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written
in presence of John his X mark Shiflett SEAL

At a monthly court held for the county of Orange at the courthouse on Monday the twenty seventh of April 1818 This Indenture was acknowledged by John Shiflett a party thereto and ordered to be recorded Teste

Littleberry Lane and Mary his wife to John Shifflet Jun'r.
1 Mar 1792
Partly Proved Deeds of Orange County 1737-1800, Reel #561

This indenture made the first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, Between Littleberry Lane and Mary his wife of the County of Fluvanna of the one part and John Shifflet, Jun'r of the County of Orange of the other part Witnesseth that the said Lane hath bargained sold let over and forever confirmed unto the said Shifflet one certain tract of parcel of land lying and being in the upper end of Orange County on the head branches of Lynches river beginning at a corner hycory on the side of the said river thence across chestnut trees on John Lanes line thence up the mountains to the west corner thence along the mountain to the river thence down the river to the beginning containing one hundred and fifty acres be the same more or less and the said Lane doth forever warrant and defend the right of the said land to the said Shifflet for the consideration of twenty pounds to him in hand paid the receipt whereof the said Lane doth acknowledge and hereby doth make unto the said Shifflet a good and lawful right in fee simple according to the true intent and meaning of the law for the conveyance of land and warrant and defend the said right clear of all incumbrances to him the said Shifflet and his heirs for such for their own possession and Behoof forever in witness whereof the said Littleberry & Mary, his wife have hereunto sett their hands and seals the day and year above written Littlebery Lain
In presence of
Pleasant his X Davis
John his X Lain
P[???]om his X Lain
Blan his X Shifflet

Survey Jacob Shifflet
4 Feb 1835 Orange County
38 1/4a logged here 4 Feb 1835, ---- 10 Sept 1836, Recorded book 7, page 43

Beginning at A which represents a Gum, Dogwood, and a Chesnut growing against a Rock in the Orange and Albemarle County line and corner to Jacob Shifflet, John Lane and Wyatt Mills, Thence along the County line S89W34 Poles to B - Thence S85W78 Poles to C a large water Oak Thence N66W42 Poles to D a Chesnut - Thence N7W20 Poles to two Chesnuts and a Hickory - Thence N62W14 Poles to F, some Hazel bushes and a Hickory - Thence N22W40 Poles to G four Butterwoods and some Hazel bushes near a branch - Thence N70W44 Poles to J a Rock a Chesnut oak at one end of it and two Chesnut Sprouts at the other end, on the East side of Lick mountain - Thence N17W6 1/2 poles to K a small double Hickory, corner to Jacob Shifflet, on Lick mountain, Thence along said Shifflet's line S68E242 Poles to the beginning. The above described tract of Commonwealth's land, lying in the upper end of Orange County containing 38 1/4 Acres was surveyed for Jacob Shifflet by virtue of Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 8071, issued to Isaac Davis Jr on the 23rd Frebruary 1826 for one hundred Acres which have been legally assigned to said Shifflet.
June 26th 1834 James Nelson --, L.O.C.

Grant to Jacob Shifflet
10 Sept 1836 Orange County
38 1/4a. in the upper end of the County. Grants 85, p. 678
Margin notes: Jacob Shifflet, 38 1/4, Orange, Delivd. to Col. Davis, Decemr. 17th, 1840

Wyndham Robertson Esq. Lieutenant Governor. . .That in conformity with a Survey, made on the 26th day of June 1834 by virtue of Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 8071 there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Jacob Shifflet A certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing thirty eight and a fourth acres situate in Orange County in the upper end of the same Beginning at A which represents a game dog--t & a chesnut grown against a rock on the Orange and Albemarle County line and corner to Jacob Shifflet John Larne & Wyatt-Mills therein along the County line S 89 W 34 poles to B thence S 85 W 78 poles to C a large water oak thence N 66 W ? poles to D a chesnut. thence N. ? W. 20 poles to E Two chesnuts & a hickory thence N 62 W 14 poles N of some hazel bushes & a hickory thence N 20 W 40 poles to G. four butterwoods and some hazel bushes near a branch thence N 71 W 44 poles to J, a rock a chesnut oak at one end of N and two chesnut sprouts at the other end on the E side of Lick mountain thence N 17 W 6 poles to K, a small double-hickory corner to Jacob Shifflet on Lick mountain thence along said Shifflets line S 68 E 24 poles to the beginning with its appurtenances. To have and to hold the said tract of Parcel of land, with its appurtenances, to the said Jacob Shifflet and his heirs forever In witness whereof . . .Richmond on the tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty 6 and of the Commonwealth the sixty first. Wyndham Robertson

Shiflet, Henry B.
1 Aug 1860 Greene County Grants 117, p. 217
Margin notes: Henry B. Shiflet, 340 acres, Greene, Exe., ?in? is Prop. Augt. 1860

John Letcher Esquire, Governor . . .That in conformity with a Survey made on the fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, by virtue of Land Office Treasury Warrant, No. 23959, there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Henry B. Shiflet, a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, containing three hundred and forty acres lying in Greene County, on Lick Spring mountain, adjoining lands of Polly Jarrell, James E. Chapman, Widow Richards & others, and bounded as follows, viz: Beginning at two hickories and a chestnut Oak, a corner of a patent granted to Madison Shiflet in 1834 on the top of Lick Spring mountain Thence N. 55. W. 130 poles to a large Chestnut, Thence N. 77 [degrees] 30 [minutes] E. 40 poles to two chestnut oaks & a water oak; Thence S. 19 E. 24 poles to a sugar maple and Mohogany in a branch; Thence N. 72. E. 20 poles to two Chestnuts; Thence S. 69. E. 50 poles to a chestnut on a steep hill side; Thence S. 85 [degrees] E 335 poles to a Cedar &three chestnuts on the South side of Lynches river to or near a corner of a patent granted to Martin Hacket in 1763. Thence in or near same S. W. 92 poles to three Chestnuts; Thence N. 60 W. 52 poles to three chestnuts, Thence S. 70. W. 40 poles to a chestnut said Hacket's corner; Thence S.E. 174 poles to a white oak in or near said line; Thence S 14. W. 63 poles to a chestnut, blackgum and dogwood corner to Wyatt Mills and a small patent of 38 1/2 acres granted to Jacob Shiflet; Thence with his line N. 61 W. 285 poles to a double hickory corner of said small patent; Thence S. 17. E. 7 poles to a rock with a chestnut at one end and a chestnut oak at the other, corner of said patent Thence with or near same line S. 70. W. 48 poles to 4 butterwoods. Thence S. 22 [degrees] E. 48 poles to ahickory and some hazle bushes; Thence S. 62. E. 15 poles to two chestnuts &ahickory; Thence N. 66. W. 278 poles to a locust, Chestnut Oak & chestnut on the top of Lick mountain &Thence N. 35 E. 15 poles to the beginning, with its appurtenances TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract of Parcel of Land, with its appurtenances, to the said Henry B. Shiflet and his heirs forever. IN WITNESS . . .at Richmond, on the first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty and of the Commonwealth the eighty fifth.

Will of Susanna Haney
12 May 1806
Orange Co. Will Book 3, pg. 250
Will of Susanna Haney . . . I bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Margret Haney, the following articles . . . appoint John Snow, my executor . . . this 12th day of May 1806.
Signed: Susanna Haney
Attest: John Snow, John (his mark) Shiflett, Jacob (his mark) Shiflett.
Recorded in Orange Co. Court 27 Oct 1806.

John Shiflet, Jacob Shiflet, and George Airy recognizance bond for Miley Shiflet
19 Oct 1813
Rockingham Co. Court Minute Book 7, 1810-1814, p. 438
"Tuesday, to wit - At a Court held for the County of Rockingham the 19th day of October 1813: Overseers of the Poor vs. Miley Shiflet on a recognizance as the father of a base born child of Ann Rains, on the motion of John Shiflet, Jacob Shiflet, & George Airy by their attorney and for reasons appearing to the Court, the said recognizance is ordered to be granted, from which opinion of the Court the attorney for the Overseers of the Poor excepted, which was signed and sealed as the law directs and ordered to be made a part of the Record."

1850 Greene Co. Census
Family 44
Madison Shiflett age 28 Farmer
Lucinda 32
Mary Jarrell 62
Matthew Shiflett 3
Barlow 1

Family 45
Michael Frazier age 32 Farmer
Virenda 27
Julia A. 5
John T. 3
Henry T. 10/12 mos.
Real Estate value: $400

Family 46
Burton Shiflett 36 Farmer
Nancy A. 38
Jacob H. 13
John C. 9
Lucy A. 7
Francis M. 6
Jeremiah 3
Nancy F. 1
Real Estate value: $400

Family 47
Henry W. Shiflett age 26 Farmer
Joice 58
Meducia 17
Martha 10
Nimrod 4

Family 48
St. Clair Sullivan

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