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481 Indexed Records Spanning 1730 to 1977

August 15, 1842

15 Aug 1842

Naturalization Intent: John Crowley

John Crowley, an alien, made the following report of himself to the Court , “I, John Crowley, make the following report of myself to the County Court of Jefferson County in the State of Virginia, that […]

July 18, 1842

18 Jul 1842

Naturalization Intent: John Donley/Donnely

John Donley, or Donnely, an alien who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court, and in pursuance of the act of Congress […]

July 1, 1842

List of Taxable Property in Jefferson County for the year 1842 (F)

1 Jul 1842

1842 Personal Property Tax: William & James Flanagan

Flanagan, William: 4 slaves, 7 horses/mulesFlanagan, James: 1 slave, 3 horses/mules

May 23, 1842

23 May 1842

Naturalization: Patrick McGuire [McGuin?]

Patrick McGuire [McGuin?], a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court, to be admitted to become a citizen of the United States, whereupon the said Patrick McGuire exhibited a certificate of the Clerk of […]

May 20, 1842

20 May 1842

Naturalization Intent: William Mountain

William Mountain, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court, and in pursuance of the act of Congress made a […]

May 18, 1842

18 May 1842

Naturalization Intent: Richard Power

Richard Power, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States, and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof, this day appeared in Court, and in pursuance of the act of Congress made a […]

May 1, 1842

1 May 1842

Creditors Bill, Against Brien, Brown, and Dunn

1842, Cir. Sup. Ct.Howard, John C. & Wilson, Matthew Junr.vs.Brien, John McP.; Brown, William, Dunn, John. Chancery – Creditors BillBill, 2 Spa, Letter, Affid, Publication, Proceedings, 2 Decrees, 2 Ans, Bond, 4 C[?] notes. Possession of […]

March 24, 1842

24 Mar 1842

Naturalization Intent: Dennis Donovan

Dennis Donovan, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof this day appeared in Court, and in pursuance of the act of Congress, made a […]

March 23, 1842

23 Mar 1842

Naturalization Intent: Jeremiah Donoho

Jeremiah Donoho, an alien, who has lately arrived in the United States and is desirous of being naturalized a citizen thereof this day appeared in Court, and in pursuance of the act of Congress, made a […]

March 19, 1842

19 Mar 1842

Deed Admitted: Caton to Eaty

James Caton to Sebastian Eaty, Sheriff of Jefferson county, Deed of Bargain and Sale conveying a life estate or tenant by countery of an undivided fourth part of a house and set in Shepherdstown, acknowledged before […]

March 19, 1842

19 Mar 1842

Deed: Caton to Eaty for insolvency.

This Indenture, made this 19th day of March 1842, between James Caton of the county of Jefferson of the one part, and Sebastian Eaty, Sheriff of said county of the other part. Whereas the said James […]

December 31, 1841

31 Dec 1841

Land Book, 1841 – William Flanagan

LIST of the LAND TAX in Jefferson County for the year 1841. Name of Owner Flanagan, William Residence Jefferson Estate, whether held in fee simple, for life, &c. Simple Number of Acres 377 Description of the […]

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