Evidence

July 25, 1850

Marriage: Caton & Hunter

Name of Groom Caten, George Name of Bride Margaret Hunter Date July 25, 1850 Minister D. Bragonier
July 24, 1850

Marriage Register: Caton & Hunter, Taylor

Register of Marriage Licenses filed by the County Court of Jefferson County, Virginia. 3. George Caten and Margaret Hunter, date of license July 24th, 1850 12. James Caten and Martha Taylor, date of license September 30th, […]
July 20, 1850

1850 Census: Samuel Knott Household

28th District, Jefferson County, Virginia as enumerated by L. L. Miller House Number: 681 Name Age Sex Profession Birthplace Samuel Knott* 49 M Miller Pennsylvania Margaret Knott 40 F Maryland William J. Knott 22 M Virginia Samuel […]
July 16, 1850

Letters remaining in the post office: William Baker Welsh?

A Wm. B. Welsh is listed as having a letter remaining in the Post Office at Shepherdstown, June 30th, 1850. This same notice was also ran in the July 23, 1850 edition of the paper as […]
July 1, 1850

1850 Personal Property Tax: James Caton

Caton, James: 1 white males above the 16 years of age; 1 horses, mules, 1 other clocks; &c.; 0.227 tax.
July 1, 1850

1850 Personal Property Tax: William & James Flanagan

Flanagan, James: 1 white males above 16 years of age; 1 slaves above 16 years of age; 5 horses, mules, &c.; 1 other clocks; 0.947 tax. Flanagan, William: 1 white males above 16 years of age; […]
July 1, 1850

1850 Personal Property Tax: James Halpin

Halpin, James: 1 white males above 16 years of age; 1 other clocks; 0.25 tax.
July 1, 1850

1850 Personal Property Tax: Patrick Walsh

Walsh, Patrick: 1 white males above 16 years of age; 1 other watches; 1 metallic clocks; 0.50 tax.
May 21, 1850

1850 Order: Griggs Admin vs. James Flanagan

May 1850 Term Law Order Books. Page 208.
May 20, 1850

Naturalization Intent: Patrick Murphy

Patrick Murphy, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court, in pursuance of the Act of Congress made a report […]
April 19, 1850

Shenandoah Steamboat Company

SHENANDOAH STEAMBOAT COMPANY.– The river Shenandoah, which empties from the Virginia side into the Potomac, at Harper’s Ferry, it seems, is to be navigated by steamers. A company has been formed called the Shenandoah Steamboat Company, […]
January 21, 1850

Naturalization: William Walsh

William Walsh, a native of Ireland, appeared in the County Court of Jefferson, in the State of Virginia, and declared on oath, that it is bona fide his intention to become a Citizen of the United […]