Jefferson County - The Welsh of Harpers Ferry

1949 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977 Database Info

May 20, 1848

20 May 1848

1848 John Griggs admin vs. James Flanagan

1848 Law Order Book, page 81. John Grigg’s adm’n, PlaintiffagainstJames Flanagan, Defendant Upon [?] granted to the Plaintiff he this day [?] [?] interrogatives in asiding to the Hy[?] and O[?] it is agreed that the […]

May 3, 1848

3 May 1848

Naturalization: William Maloney

William Maloney, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States, and it appearing to the Court that more than two years ago, to wit: at […]

March 21, 1848

21 Mar 1848

Naturalization: Patrick O’Connell

Patrick O’Connell, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States, and it appearing to the Court that more than two years ago, to wit; at […]

December 31, 1847

31 Dec 1847

Land Book, 1847 – William Flanagan

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1847. Name of Owner Flanagan, William Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of Acres 377 Description of the […]

December 31, 1847

31 Dec 1847

Land Book, 1847 – Michael Walsh Heirs

List of the Taxable Town Lots in Jefferson County for the Year 1847. Name of Owner Walsh, Michael, Heirs Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of each lot in […]

October 27, 1847

27 Oct 1847

1847 Griggs Admin vs. James Flanagan

Law Order Book 1847. pg. 62

July 1, 1847

List of Taxable Property within the District of Samuel Hone, Commissioner of the Revenue in the County of Jefferson for the year 1847. (F)

1 Jul 1847

1847 Personal Property Tax: William & James Flanagan

Flanagan, William: 1 white males above 16 years of age; 3 slaves above 16 years of age; 1 slaves above 12 years of age; 8 horses, mules &c.; 1 other clocks; 2.20 1/2 tax. Flanagan, James: […]

May 27, 1847

27 May 1847

John Griggs admin vs. James Flanagan

1847 Law Order Book. Page 24.

May 24, 1847

24 May 1847

Law: Aisquith vs. Flanagan

1847 Law Orders, pg. 18. Charles W. Aisquith’s [?] PlaintiffagainstJames Flanagan Defendant This said is [d?] being agreed between the parties.

May 13, 1847

13 May 1847

Yankee Sullivan vs. Robert Caunt

Yankee Sullivan and Robert Caunt, the fighting characters, returned last evening from their visit to Harper’s Ferry. I learn that they fought but eight rounds, in each of which Caunt suffered terribly, and was wholly unable […]

March 15, 1847

15 Mar 1847

Naturalization: Peter McKenna

Peter McKenna, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States, as it appearing to the Court that more than two years ago, to wit: at […]

March 15, 1847

15 Mar 1847

Naturalization: John Morgan

John Morgan, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted a citizen of the United States, and it appearing to the Court that more than two years ago, to wit: at […]

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