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Greathouse of Harrison County, WV

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Greathouse kith and kin records found in the county:

1784 - Harrison County was est. from Monongalia. Monongalia County was est. from the District of West Augusta, Augusta County, VA in 1776.

1785, Apr 2 - Harrison County Court:

Ordered certification of discharge which James McDead prove he lost.

1785, Apr 20 - Harrison County Court: James McDade Proves Revolutionary War Service

James McDead appear in Court and prove to the sattsfaction of the same and that he entered as substitute in the Regular Service in room of Uriah Gandee and entered the service in the year 1780 and continued in Service 21 months and was discharged by Major Sneed of the Light Infantry and has lost the discharge.

X O to be certified

1785, May 17 - Harrison County Court: Grand Jury Presentments:

James McDead and James Meeks for assault and battery on evidence of Obediah Davisson.

1785, Jul 19 - Harrison County Court:

James Schoolcraft vs James McDead. Confessed Judgment and costs of suit.

1785, Aug 16 - Harrison County Court:

John Wade Loveberry produced in Court credentials of Ordination as Minister of the Gospel and entered into bond with Thomas Barkley and Obediah Davisson his securities.

Grand Jury Presentment. State vs McDead—Indictment. Not guilty

John Wade Loveberry takes oath of Allegiance and obtained license to celebrate the rites of Marriage.

State vs J. Meek. Verdict Guilty. Judgment and Costs.

1786, Mar 23 - Harrison County Court:

Grand Jury Presentments:

James McDead came into court and made oath that he had served three years in the Continental service as a soldier under the Com of Capt. Voss and discharged by Col. Freebaker; Certificate of discharge lost. Order certification of same.

1786, May 18 - Harrison County Court:

Jno Coburn Vs William Thornhill—didimus for defendant [cont. on 22 Mar 1787, Elizabeth Tanner and Rachel McDead noted as witnesses.]

1786, Aug 16 - Harrison County Court:

Ord' That William Greathouse to be exempted from working on highway.

1786, Aug 19 - Harrison County Court:

William Greathouse - jury - (John Schoolcraft vs Peter Kenchelo).

1786, Oct - Petition To Work Out Taxes And Build A Good Road From The State Road To The Mouth Of Little Kanawha

To the Honorable Speaker and Gentlemen, Delegates of the General Assembly.

The Petition of the Inhabitants of Harrison County Humbly sheweth that by our remote Situation from navigation and the maney Incursions of the Savages we have since the beginning of the War been kept in such low circumstances that we are fully satisfied it would be Impractical for the Sheriff to Collect the Taxes now Due and we the Petitioners Conceiving it our Duty to Discharge our portion of the Taxes now Due and we the Petitioners Conceiving it our Duty to Discharge our portion of the Taxes as Required by Law to the Public Acct. humbly Conceive that a Road from the State Road to the Mouth of Little Kenhawa would be of great Utility to the State of Virginia. Which Road we Presume can be made with not more than ordinary Labour. And Consequently if Such Road is not made the Trade from the Western Side of the Ohio River as well as on the Eastern side will Continue to Fort Pitt, and from thence to the Pennsylvania Ports, to the Injury of the Commonwealth and as we are able to Labour and furnish Provisions & which is the only thing we can Discharge our Taxes in. We humbly beg that your Honorable House will pass an Act for opening the Said Road, and Exonerate us from Paying our Taxes in Money, but Call on us for our proportion of Taxes agreeable to our prayer and we your Petitioners as in Duty bound Shall ever Pray. Signed:

John Greathouse
William Jr. Greathouse

Petition was hung on the Court House Door Two Several Monthly Court Days. Test. Benj. Wilson, Clk.
[Petition was signed "Reasonalble", a law passed proving for the road in October 1786. Hening's Statutes-At-Large, Vol XII, p. 295.]

1786, Nov - Harrison County Court:

A bill find against Jeremiah Stackhouse for having a base born child to the knowledge of two of our body.

1787, Mar 22 - Harrison County Court:

Page 141,-- Old Actions:
Page 142,-- Jno. Coburn Vs. William Thornhill, verdict & judgment for defendant.
Page 142,-- Old Attachments:
Elizabeth Tanner proved 6 days attendance; Rachel McDead, 4 days attendance as witness in suit of Coburn vs. Thornhill.
Page 144,-- New Actions Continued:
Andrew Davisson Vs. William Greathouse, Impce.

1787, May 23 - Harrison County Court:

Page 158,-- New Actions:
John Prunty Vs. William Greathouse, John Wolf and Jas. Anderson, not fountals.
Page 158,-- References continued
Page 159,-- Andrew Davisson vs William Greathouse, continued.

1787 - Tax List: Return of Nicholas Carpenter, Comm.

Jun 6 - Ackert, Frederick *; white males age over 21 [born 1766 or before]; horses: 7; cattle: 4.
Jun 6 - John Greathouse *; white males age over 21 [born 1766 or before, named in Ackert's household].
May 24 - Greathouse, Wm *; white males age over 21 [born 1766 or before]; white male age 16-21: 1 [born between 1766 - 1771]; horses: 2; cattle: 1.
Jun 6 - Greathouse, William *; white males age over 21 [born 1766 or before]; horses: 3; cattle: 6.

Tax List: Return of John McCally, Comm.

May 14 - McDade, James; white males age 21 or over: 1 [born 1766 or before]; horses: 2; cattle: 1.

* This was the first tax list of Harrison County, VA, on which Frederick Akert, William Greathouse Sr., William Greathouse Jr. and John Greathouse was recorded. These individuals migrated to Harrison County, VA from Bedford County, PA where they were last recorded on the tax list of Turkeyfoot Township in 1785.

1787, Jun 18 - Harrison County Court:

Page 161,-- William Greathouse appointed constable for the town of Clarksburg.

1788 - Tax List: Return of Nicholas Carpenter, Comm.

Apr 4 - Ackert, Frederick; white males age 21 or over: 2 [Fred and John Greathouse]; horses: 4.
Apr 1 - Greatehouse, Wm; white males age 21 or over: 2; horses: 5.
Apr 1 - Greatehouse, William (Constable); horses: 2.

1788, Dec 14 - Harrison County Court:

Page 231, -- John Simms vs William Greathouse, -- Agreed at Defendant’s costs and judgment.
Page 231, -- New Petitions and Summons
John Sims vs  Herman Greathouse,-- Judg for Plt'f.

1789, Feb 26 - Marriage Return of Rev. John W. Loofbourrow

February 26, 1789 married Gabriel Greathouse & Mary Husted

1789, Mar 17 - Harrison County Court:

Page 243, -- New Actions:
John Lindsay Vs.  Harman and  John Greathouse, and Elijah Ingram, agreed at defendant's costs.

1789 - Tax List: Return of Nicholas Carpenter, Comm.

Apr 20 - Ackert, Frederick; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 3.
May 13 - Greathouse, William; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 4.
May 13 - Greathouse, John; white males age 16 or over: 2 [John and ? Harman or Gabriel]; horses: 4.
May 13 - Greathouse, Michael; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
May 13 - Greathouse, William Jr.; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.

Return of (unreadable), Comm.

Owens, Owen; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 3.

Return of John McCally, Comm.

Apr 1 - Sleeth, Alexander; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 3.
Tanner, James; white males age 16 or over: 3; horses: 5.

Certified by Benjamin Wilson, Clk.

1790 - Tax List: Return of Nicholas Carpenter, Comm.

Apr 19 - Ackert, Frederick; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 3.
Mar 16 - Greathouse, William Jr.; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
Mar 16 - Greathouse, William; horses: 3.
Apr 19 - Greathouse, Gabriel; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
Apr 19 - Greathouse, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.

Certified by: unreadable

Return of Benjamin Webb, Comm.

May 11 - McCally, John; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 4. [previous comm.]
May 11 - Tanner, Edward Sr.; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.
May 11 - Tanner, James; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.
May 12 - Tanner, Edward Jr.

Certified by Benjamin Wilson, Clk.

Return of Benjamin Coplin, Comm.

(unreadable)

Certified by Benjamin Wilson, Clk.

1790, Nov 16 - Harrison County Court

John Greathouse vs Joseph Gregory - cont.

1791 - Tax List: Return of William Lowther, Comm.

Gs: (unreadable)
McCally, John; white males age 16 or over: 1. [previous comm.]
McDad, James; white males age 16 or over: 1.
Tanner, James; white males age 16 or over: 1.
Tanner, Edward Sr.; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 4.
Tanner, Edward Jr.; white males age 16 or over: 1.

Return of Nicholas Carpenter, Comm.

Mar 16 - Ackert, Frederick; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
May 21 - Greathouse, Gabriel; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
May 21 - Greathouse, William Jr.; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
May 21 - Greathouse, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
May 21 - Greathouse, William; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
May 21 - Greathouse, Michael; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.

Return of Benjamin Webb, Comm.

Jun 17 - Galaspy, Silas; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.
Jun 17 - Hustead, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.
Jun 17 - Hustead, Moses; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 4.
Mar 30 - Owen, Owen; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 3.
Mar 30 - Owen, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 3.
Jun 17 - Stackhouse, Isaac; white males age 16 or over: 4; horses: 2.

Certified by Benjamin Wilson, Clk.

1791 - Birth: Derived from 1795 - Harrison County Court: Custody of Michael Greathouse

A Michael Greathouse, age 4, born 1791, was orphaned in the county, in 1795. The court decided custody between a John Greathouse and a Michael Greathouse, both of said county. The court granted custody to John Greathouse.

1791, Mar 23 - Harrison County Court

John Greathouse vs Joseph Gregory - agreed.
William Greathouse vs Joseph Gregory - agree.

1792, Jan 16 - Harrison County Court

This day the last will and testament of William Greathouse deceased was produced in Court and proven by the oath of Owen Davee and Joseph Skelton witnesses thereto and the same is ordered to be recorded.

1792 - Tax List: Return of Benjamin Webb, Comm.

Mar 17 - Galaspy, Silas; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
Mar 27 - Husted, Moses; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 3.
Mar 19 - Owen, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 5.
Mar 19 - Owen, Owen; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 4.
Mar 30 - Stackhouse, Isaac; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.

Certified by Benjamin Wilson, Clk.

Return of Benjamin Coplin, Comm.

Ackert: (page missing).
Mar 20 - Grathouse, William; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
Mar 20 - Grathouse, Michel; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
May 29 - Graithouse, Gabriel; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
May 28 - Graithouse, John; white males age 16 or over: 1.
May 28 - Graithouse, Barbara; horses: 1.
Mar 20 - Loofbourow, John; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 1.

Return of Josiah Davidson, Comm.

Mar 14 - McDade, James; white males age 16 or over: 1.
Mar 16 - Sleath, Alex; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 2.
Mar 13 - Tanner, James; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 3.
Mar 13 - Tanner, Edward; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.

1792, Mar 17 - Harrison County Court

Barbary Greathouse Joseph Skelton John Radcliff and Joseph Davisson came into court and entered into Bond 500 pounds duly to Proved on the last wils and testament of William Greathouse deceased and said Barbary and Joseph took oath of executors according to law.

1792, Mar 21 - Harrison County Court:

Page 393, Edward Jackson Vs. Obediah Davisson Verdict for the defendant and Judgment. A jury of Joseph Hastings, Stephen Powell, John Macky, Sylvester Lyon, Daniel McCarty, David Hughes, William Shavers, John Martan, James Barkley, Morris Sutton and Benjamin Cutler.

Page 394, Daniel McCarty Vs. Micheal Greathouse Continued. Ruled to give security For costs and notice given plaintiff (he living out of the state [which was scratched out]).

1792, Mar 25 - Will: William Greathouse [Sr.], [ Page 3 | Page 4 ].

In the Name of God Amen William Greathouse of the County of Harrison in the state of Virginia being weak of in Body but of sound & perfect mind & memory Blessed be Almighty God for the same do make & Publish this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) ...

Further Readings:

1792, Apr 18 - Harrison County Court:

John Vanlear vs William Greathouse: jusdgt for (? looks like TBt could be plt, could be deft) L1 . 10 . 6 with interest from 15 Nov 1787.

1792, May 22 - Harrison County Court:

Grand Jury Presentments:
John Greathouse for a breach of the Sabath.
Ordered that William Greathouses Mark and Brand be recorded, which is as followeth, to wit, Mark - crop off of the right ear and 2 slits in the left Ear. Brand - W G H.
Judah Ham, Rachel McDade and Margaret Bush made oath for one day attendance each as witness for the Commonwealth against Elias Hughes.

1792, Aug 20 - Harrison County Court:

Comm'th vs William Greathouse - judgement for 5 / with costs.

1792, Aug 21 - Harrison County Court

New Actions
George Arnold vs William Greathouse - agreed at Def't cost, costs except (his) atty fee and judgt confessed for same.

1793 - Tax List: Return of Benjamin Webb, Comm.

Mar 10 - Greathouse, Michael; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.
Mar 10 - Galaspy, Silas; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
Mar 10 - Hustead, Moses; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 3.
Apr 15 - Owen, Owen; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 9.
Apr 15 - Owen, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 4.
Apr 20 - Stackhouse, Isaac; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
Apr 20 - Stackhouse, John; white males age 16 or over: 1.

Certified on 13 Jun 1793, Benjamin Wilson, Clk.

Return of Benjamin Coplin, Comm.

Ackert: none
Mar 18 - Graithous, Gabriel; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
Mar 18 - Graithous, Barbary; horses: 4.
Mar 18 - Graithous, John; white males age 16 or over: 1.
Feb 9 - Graithous, William; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 1.
Mar 19 - Lofburrow, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.
Mar 19 - Lofburrow, Jacob; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.

Return of Benjamin Coplin, Comm. [second list, varies from first]

Mar 21 - Graithouse, Gabrel; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
Mar 14 - Graithouse, Barbary; horse: 3.
Mar 14 - Graithouse, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
Mar 17 - Graithouse, William; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 1.

Return of Joseph Davison, Comm.

Mar 14 - Bodkin, Charles; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.
Mar 12 - McDade, James; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
Mar 13 - Sleeth, Alexander; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 1.
Mar 14 - Tanner, Edward; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
Mar 14 - Tanner, Samuel; white males age 16 or over: 1.
Mar 14 - Tanner, James; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
Mar 14 - Tanner, George; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.

Certified by Benjamin Wilson, Clk.

Return of John Thomas, Comm.

May 16 - Glaspell, Silas; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
May 16 - Greathouse, Michael; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
Apr 7 - Hustead, Moses; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 3.
May 16 - Hustead, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 3.
Apr 7 - Owen, Owen; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 3.
Apr 5 - Owen, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.
May 16 - Stackhouse, Isaac; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
May 16 - Stackhouse, John; white males age 16 or over: 1.

Certified by Benjamin Wilson, Clk.

1793, Apr 8 - Marriage Return of Rev. John W. Loofbourrow

John Greathouse married Milly Gillaspy on 8 Apr 1793.

1793, May 20 - Harrison County Court

John Runyan vs William Greathouse: office judgt a (setande?) and Joseph Hastings Special Bail and plea payment.

1793, Aug 20 - Harrison County Court

John Runyan vs William Greathouse, cont.

1795, May 19 - Harrison County Court

Ordered that Michael Parker and Infant of four years old be bound unto John Gratehouse until the age of twenty one years upon his entering into Indenture learn the said Infant the art and Occupation of a farmer. He provide whatever food clothing, reading, writing, arithmetic as for as the rule of the and also pay the said infant at on of his apprenticeship the sum of twenty dollars.

1795, Jun 15 - Harrison County Court

Ordered that an Orphan Child named Michal Greathouse be bound to John Greathouse and that the said child be Delivered by Michal Greathouse in Whose Possession the Court understands he now is in, to the said John Greathouse and said John Greathouse to appear and Exchange Indentures Drew according to law at the next Court.

Notes:

  1. A Michael Greathouse, aged 4 in 1795 [born 1791], was orphaned in Harrison County, VA. The Harrison County Court decided custody between a John Greathouse and a Michael Greathouse, both of said county. The court granted custody to John Greathouse.
  2. A Michael Greathouse married Maria Kittle on 10 Feb 1810 in Wood County, VA.
  3. A Michael Greathouse, age 23 or 33, born 1791 or 1781 in Virginia enlisted in the US Army at Augusta, Bracken County, KY on 14 Sep 1814. He was discharged at Fort Howard, WI on 14 Sep 1819.
  4. A Michael Greathouse, age 26-45 [born between 1775 and 1794] was named as a head of household in the 1820 census of Bullitt County, KY. He was enumerated on the line below Thomas Snowder.

1796, Jun 20 - Harrison County Court

Ordered that William Greathouse be surveyor of the Highway in the room of Matthew Beard.

1797, Apr 18 - Harrison County Court

William Greathouse vs Thomas Lowther: judged for plaintiff 2 pounds with interest from 7th Nov 1796.

1797, Apr 22 - Harrison County Court: Robert Manley vs James Douglas alias Stewart, regarding a horse which was stolen from the enclosure of Barbara Greathouse, including deposition of John Greathouse.

At a Special court called and held on the 22nd day of April 1797 at the courthouse of Harrison it being a special (bond?, can't read the word) called at Feb. for (the trial and, [these words are scratched out]) examination of a certain James Douglas alias Stewart who stands charged with the felonious taking and carrying away one gray mare the property of Robert Manley out of the enclosure (pasture is scratched out) of Barbara Greathouses in the county of Harrison (aforesaid)

Present: William Robinson, John McCally, William Haymond, Benj Coplin, John Randolph, John Haymond, Robert Lowther, Gentleman Justices

The prisoner being brought to this bar in custody and the charge being (can't read the word) was (can't read the word) of guilty or not guilty of the charge and answered he was not guilty

Robert Manly, Benj Webber, and Thomas Wilson Witnesses for the Comn'th also John Greathouse, John McCally sworn

The prisoner being called upon for testimony in his favor who answered he had none

The court upon hearing and duly weighing the evidence for the comn'th is of the opinion that that the aforesaid James Duglass alias Stewart is guilty of the charge wherewith he is charged and (that he [is scratched out]) (it's either remanded or removed) (the said James {must have written this to clarify who they were sending to jail}) him to the jail of said county and to be from there removed to the Pubblick Jail of this District to be further prosecuted agt at the next District court to be holden at Morgan Town, orders accordingly the Depositions taken on the (can't read the word) are as follows (cant' read, but looks like ____eth Hez) (John Greathouse being deposed that [is scratched out])

Robert Manley deposed that on the 16 day of March 1797 he tarryed all night at the house of Barbara Greathouse in said county and that he had his mare (taken to said Barbara Greathouse [is scratched out])

Being a daple gray mare 15 hands high white face and (turned into Barbara's meadow) one white eye which mare on the morning of the 17 (can't read the word) was missing and one piece of the fence appeared to be laid down and the appearance of a horse Greathouse having jumped out of the said Inclosure and saw something like a man (can't read the word) on the outside of the fence---- and afterwards hearing that the person was apprehended upon suspicision for taking the said mare and trading her away, he thereupon made further (can't read the word --ing) and being (can't read the word) a mare as he had (cost) and was (sum) by same person in the upper end of Randolph county where upon he procured and got (can't read) information as to finally recover his mare which was in the (possession) of a certain Thomas Wilson Resident of Pendleton County in the Start of Virginia which mare he the said Manley proved to be his property by the Oath of Wm Hacker and said Wilson said he had obtained said mare in a shop in plain and open Markett from the said person for a (can't read) horse which horse now appear to be in the possession of the prisoner further the deponent (can't read) not and in the (p--- can't read) of the court in ----- his name

Deposition of John Greathouse

John Greathouse deposeth and saith that on the 16th Day of March 1797 Robert Manley came to the house of Barbara Greathouse in said county and that the Deponent put Robert Manlys mare into said Barbara's Inclosure which mare was a daple gary near 15 hands high a white face and one white eye and that on the next morning the mare was out of the enclosure and by appearance the fence had been laid down and the mare taken out (and?) further the Deponent saidth not and ------- his name in the presense of the court.

John Greathouse (X) [his mark]

Source: Harrison County, VA, Harrison County Court Records, Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library (Waldomore), microfilm, Roll 2, Page 30 - Robert Manley vs James Douglas alias Stewart, regarding a horse which was stolen from the enclosure of Barbara Greathouse, including deposition of John Greathouse.

1797 - Return of Benjamin Bartletts, Comm.

May 20 - Greathouse, Gabriel; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
May 20 - Greathouse, John; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 2.
May 18 - McCollough, James; horses: 1.
May 18 - McCollough, John; white males age over 16: 3; horses: 2.
May 19 - Parsons, William; white males age 16 or over: 1.
May 19 - Parsons, Charles; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.

Certified on 12 Jun 1797, Benjamin Wilson, Clk.

Return of Joseph Davidson, Comm.

Adams, Nathaniel; white males age over 16: 4; horses: 5.
Greathouse, William
; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 2.
Husted, Moses; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 3.
Husted, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.
Stackhouse, John; white males age 16 or over: 1.
Stackhouse, Isaac; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 1.

Certified on 30 Apr 1797, Benjamin Wilson, Clk.

1797, Jun 19 - Harrison County Court

Upon the motion of Joseph Skelton one of the exe of Wm Greathouse deceased ordered that Joseph Bell Wm Haymond and Watson Clark and John Radcliff or any three of them they being first sworn do appraise the estate of William Greathouse deceased and Report ... and Inventory of the same to Court in upon the Motion of and Complaint of John Radcliff one of the former securitys of Joseph Skelton of Barbara Greathouse the late executor of Wm Greathouse deceased ... in by Court Ordered that said John Radcliff be ... from the obligation of the Bond in which he entered a Security from the Date (Forward?) ... T. Amaziah Davisson came into court and entered into upon the motion of John Radcliff who complain that he was security (for) Barbara Greathouse and Joseph Skelton appear at next court (be held) the estate of Wm Greathouse deceased ... that the said Exetor ... M ... y ... of them ... to said John Radcliff ... security at the next court for his ... own satisfaction.

Ordered that Joseph Skelton the surviving executor (bond) of Wm Greathouse deceased to appear at next court to answer the complaint of John Radcliff one of the (severally) of Joseph Skelton and that said Skelton appear at the next court and abide such order as the Court shall make (in) and that the clerk ... j ... a summons for same.

HTS

1797, Jul 7 - Harrison County Court

John Radcliff security in the Estate of Wm Greathouse dec'd ... Complaint and Joseph Skelton one of the Exe order that the executor give ... C ... inventory.

Page 82, Benjamin Robinson vs William Greathouse: Wm Haymond came into court and continued Special Bail.

1797, Jul 17 - Petition Regarding Estate Inventory of William Greathouse Sr., Deceased

Whereas the within Inventory was left in the hands of Barbary Greathouse one of the Execs to the Last will and testament of William Greathouse Deceased and through her Neglect was omitted being Returned to the Court to be Recorded, Now we William, John, & Gabriel Greathouse and Mary Aker Heirs of Legalees to said William do pray the Court of Harrison to order the same to be Recorded as it now stands as Witness our hands this 17th July 1797.

Signed:
William Grooethouse, wrote in the German language
John Greathouse
Gabril Greathouse
Mary Aker

I Joseph Skelton Surviving Executor do approve of the within Inventory.

1797, Oct 16 - Harrison County Court

Joseph Skelton Exe of William Greathouse deceased by ... of the will came court and acknowledged a deed of conveyance to James McCollough for 200 acres of land ordered to w ...

1797, Oct 18 - Harrison County Court

22 (?) to attendance John Greathouse in vs Douglas 0.53.

1797, Nov 20 - Harrison County Court

Benjamin Robinson vs William Greathouse: official judgment set aside (so ordered) plea payment enters Ralf Mor Special Bail.
Tuesday - same persons, office judgement set aside plea payment Ralph Morrow special bail.

1798, May - Harrison County Court

Jonathan Adams and (Day ...) as a witness Commonwealth vs Greathouse.

1798 - Return of Benjamin Bartletts, Comm.

Greathouse, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 3.
Greathouse, Gabriel; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.
McCollough, John; horses: 3.
McCollough, James; white males age over 16: 1; black males age 12-16: 1; horse: 2.
Parsons, Charles; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
Parsons, Jacob; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.

Certified on 12 Jun 1798, Benjamin Wilson, Clk.

Return of Joseph Davidson, Comm.

Mar 6 - Adams, Nathaniel; white males age over 16: 2; horses: 7.
Mar 6 - Adams, Nathaniel Jr.; white males age over 16: 1.
Mar 5 - Coplin, Benjamin; white males age over 16: 5; black males age 12-16: 3; horses: 6.
Mar 27 - Greathouse, William; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 2.
Mar 27 - Greathous, Michael; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.
Mar 13 - Husted, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.
Mar 12 - Husted, Moses; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 3.
Mar 19 - Stackhouse, John; white males age 16 or over: 1.
Mar 22 - Stackhouse, Isaac; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 3.

Certified on 10 Jun 1798, Benjamin Wilson, Clk.

1798, Aug - Harrison County Court

John Manley by Jonathan Manley vs Michael Greathouse: The inquiry set aside plea.

Page 290, John and Jonathan Manley vs Michael Greathouse: Jury find for the defendant.

1798 - Marriage: John Stackhouse and Rohanah Greathouse

Article: 1798 - Marriage: John Stackhouse and Rohanah Greathouse

1799, Feb 28 - Deed: William and Mary Greathouse to George Roby [ Page 1 | Page 2 ]

William Greathouse and his wife Mary sold 100 acres of land on Coplin Run, Harrison Co., WV to George Roby.

1799, Apr 15 - Harrison County Court:

Page 348, Nath Adams vs Harman Greathouse

------- John McCollough garnashee sworn and declared he had no property in his knowledge untill a settlement with exe of Wm Greathouse and ord'r that after a (Letter) or (settle) with said exe he there upon what is in his hand if  ----- a -------- at Augt next

Page 349, Nathaniel Adams vs Harman Greathouse

(looks like the word "all's) that (debt) proves John McCollough garnashee sworn and appearing to the court ordered that a summon issue to summon Michal Greathouse to appear at next court as a garnashee the debt proven, ---------------------------- thirds ---------- b -------n
[There is a note written to the side of Michal's name] that says There is nothing in the hand of garnashee (refers to Michal)

1799, Jun 17 - Harrison County Court

Land conveyance: came into court also Moses Hustead and Margaret his wife to Michael Greathouse for 50 acres ordered to be recorded

1799 - Return of Benjamin Bartletts, Comm.

Greathouse, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.
Greathouse, Gabriel; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 3.
McCollough, John; horses: 2.
Parsons, Charles; white males age 16 or over: 1.

Certified on 13 Jul 1799, Benjamin Wilson, Clk.

Return of Joseph Davidson, Comm.

Apr 9 - Adams, Nathaniel; white males age over 16: 1; horses: 6.
Apr 9 - Adams, Nathaniel Jr.; white males age over 16: 1; horses: 3.
Apr 17 - Aker, John; white males age over 16: 1; horses: 1.
Mar 19 - Coplin, Benjamin; white males age over 16: 4; black males age 12-16: 5; horses: 6.
Apr 2 - Greatehouse, Michael; white males age over 16: 2; horses: 2.
Apr 29 - Hustead, Moses; white males age over 16: 2; horses: 2.
Apr 29 - Hustead, John; white males age over 16: 1; horses: 2.
Apr 7 - Stackhouse, Isaac; white males age over 16: 1; horses: 2.
Apr 7 - Stackhouse, John; white males age over 16: 1.
Apr 22 - Stackhouse, John; white males age 16 or over: 1.

Certified on 11 Jul 1799, Benjamin Wilson, Comm.

1799, Oct 22 - Nathaniel Adams vs Harman Greathouse and John McCully

Ordered that a supn issue to John McCully as garnashee contd...

1799, Nov 20 - Nathanel Adams vs Harman Greathouse

When an all asht? John McCullough Garnashee sworn who declared he had no property of the defendant's [Harman Greathouse] in his hands. Dismissed.

1800, Feb 18 - Harrison County Court

Wm Maulsby vs Wm Greathouse - Ind't 20 dollars interest Jany 1799.

1800, Mar 18 - Harrison County Court

Com'th vs Rhodam Rogers - jury included Wm Greathouse.

1800 - Return of Benjamin Bartlett, Comm.

Greathouse, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.
Greathouse, Gabriel; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 3.
Galasby, Sarah; white males age 16 or over: 1.
Greathouse, William; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 3.
Parsons, Charles; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 3.

Certified by Benjamin Wilson, Clk.

Return of Joseph Davidson, Comm.

Apr 12 - Greathouse, Michael; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 2.
Apr 12 - Hustead, Moses; white males age 16 or over: 3; horses: 3.
Mar 26 - Stackhouse, John; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.
Mar 26 - Stackhouse, Isaac; white males age 16 or over: 2; horses: 5.
Mar 26 - Stackhouse, John Jr.; white males age 16 or over: 1; horses: 1.

Certified by Benjamin Wilson, Clk.

1800, Dec 16 - Harrison County Court

M... and Davisson vs Wm Geathouse - Judgt 5 lbs 15 and 1/2 and costs.

1801, Nov 8 - Marriage Bond: Leonard Greathouse to Sarah Parsons

Know all men by these presents that we Leonard Greathouse and John Cozad of Harrison County are held and firmly bound unto James Wood in the sum of $150 which payment will and truly to be made and we bind our selves our heirs, executors also firmly by these presents witness our hands and Seals this 8th day of November 1801.

The condition of the above obligation is such that should there be no lawful cause to obstruct a marriage intended between Leonard Greathouse and Sarah Parsons of said county then this obligation to be void els to remain in full force and virtue.

Leonard Greathouse
John Cozad

Teste
Ben Wilson, CHC

1802, Jan 20 - Harrison County Court

Enos Tyson vs Wm Greathouse (now dec'd) - dismissed judgt for Deft.

William Greathouse vs Walter Cunningham - or'd cont.

1802, Feb 7 - Harrison County Court

Wm Greathouse vs Walter Cunningham - judgt for ten dollars interest from 1st Oct 1800 plus costs.

Page 237, Adam Hickman vs William Greathouse - or'd cont.

1803, Jan 28 - Harrison County Court:

Page 242, Daniel Capito vs William Greathouse

Judgmt. 14 - 5 -10 int. 28 Nov 1800 & costs

1803, May 9 - Marriage Bond: Susana Greathouse married Adam Parsons

Know all men by these presents, that we Adam Parsons and Henry Flesher are held and firmly bound unto John Page Governor of Virginia, in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made, to the said Governor or his successors, we bind our selves, and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 9th day of May 1803.

The condition of the above Oligation is such, that whereas there is a Marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between Adam Parsons & Susana Greathouse both of full age now if there be no lawful cause to object the said Marriage, then the above Obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of }

Adam Parsons {seal}
Henry Flesher {seal}

1803, Aug 28 - Harrison County Court:

Page 320, Daniel Capito vs William Greathouse

Same notice proven. Judgement for $8 25 int. with costs

1805, Mar 18 - Harrison County Court

Page 105, Michael Greathouse vs John Hays - By consent of the parties the Defendant Confesses Judgement for the sum of Eighteen dollars though it is considered by this court that the (PLH, plaintiff? or sheriff?) recovers the sum aforesaid together with his costs about his ... expenditures.

1805, Jul 15 - Harrison County Court:

Page 330, William Greathouse vs Charles Parsons

Cohy... motion of def. for dismissal for want of security for security costs. Judgmt for def.

Sources:

Harrison County, VA, Harrison County Court Minutes 1784 - 1792, Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants, 2001, Page 40. Online: http://www.hackerscreek.com/HarrisonMin.htm.

Ibid., Harrison County Court, Page 41.

Ibid., Harrison County Court, Page 50.

Ibid., Harrison County Court, Page 52.

Ibid., Harrison County Court, Page 85.

Ibid., Harrison County Court, Page 102.

Ibid., Harrison County Court, Page 108.

Nettie Schreiner-Yantis and Florene Speakman Love, The Personal Property Tax Lists for the Year 1787 for Harrison County, Virginia [now West Virginia]. Genealogy Books in Print, Springfield, Virginia, 1987. Page 535.

Ibid., Harrison County Court Minutes 1784 - 1792, Page 142, 144.

Ibid., Harrison County Court Minutes 1784 - 1792, Page 158-159.

Harrison County, VA; Personal Property Tax List 1785 - 1808, microfilm, MI63/4, roll 31 [filmed at Library of Virginia]. WV Archives, Charleston, WV. Greathouse and associated ancestor extract. Online: http://greathouse.us/county/w-va/harrison/tax-va-harrison-1785-1808.htm.

Ibid., Harrison County Court Minutes 1784 - 1792, Page 161.

Ibid., Harrison County Court Minutes 1784 - 1792, Page 231.

WV Culture, Archives and History Library, Vital Research Records, Marriages: Gabriel Greathouse and Mary Husted. Charleston, WV. Online: http://www.footnote.com/image/228294529

Ibid., Harrison County Court Minutes 1784 - 1792, Page 243.

Ibid., Harrison County Court Minutes, Page 393 - 394.

Harrison County, WV; Will Book 1, Will: William Greathouse Sr., Page 3: online: http://www.footnote.com/image/228639849 ; Page 4: online http://www.footnote.com/image/228639850.

Ibid., Harrison County Court Minutes 1784 - 1792, Page 402-403.

Ibid., WV A&H Library, Vital Research Records, Marriages: John Greathouse and Milly Gillaspy. Charleston, WV. Online: http://www.footnote.com/image/226405712

Harrison County, WV, Marriage Bonds 1, Marriages: Susana Greathouse and Adam Parsons, page 492. Online: http://www.footnote.com/image/228639855

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