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Cpt. Samuel D. LINDSAY, Sr

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Name Samuel D. LINDSAY [1] Prefix Cpt. Suffix Sr Birth Abt 1720 Washington County, Virginia, British Colonial America [1]
Gender Male Name Samuel LINDSAY [2] _FSFTID KD1Y-S3Q _FSLINK https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KD1Y-S3Q _UID EB27B4FE4D9D47EF95908EED9505E1444335 Death 27 Sep 1784 Botetourt, Virginia, United States [1, 3]
Person ID I594770378 Carney Wehofer July 2025 Last Modified 20 Dec 2024
Father Mathew A. LINDSAY, b. Abt 1699, Jamestown, Colony of Virginia d. Abt 1791, Carter County, Tennessee
(Age ~ 92 years)
Mother Martha HUTCHINS, b. 1697 d. 1770, British Colonial America (Age 73 years)
Family ID F1955 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Margaret Ann SMILEY, b. 1720, North Carolina, British Colonial America d. 1804, Botetourt, Virginia now West Virginia
(Age 84 years)
Marriage 19 Aug 1739 Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America Children 1. Elinor Jane LINDSAY, Lindsey, b. Abt 1740, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 24 Apr 1802, Greenbriar, Virgina
(Age ~ 62 years)
2. Samuel LINDSAY, b. Abt 1742, Augusta Co., Virginia d. 13 Jan 1812, Montgomery, Virginia
(Age ~ 70 years)
3. Walter LINDSAY, b. Abt 1744, Augusta Co., Virginia d. 28 Jun 1820, Hampshire Co., Virginia
(Age ~ 76 years)
4. Pvt. Moses LINDSEY, Sr, b. 1745, Orange, Virginia, British Colonial America d. 13 Jan 1812, Montgomery, Virginia
(Age 67 years)
5. Matthew LINDSAY, b. Abt 1751, Augusta Co., Virginia d. 5 Nov 1821, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
(Age ~ 70 years)
6. Robert LINDSEY, b. Abt 1752, Augusta Co., Va. d. Abt 1776, Botetourt Co., Va.
(Age ~ 24 years)
7. William LINDSEY, b. Abt 1755, Augusta Co., Va. d. Yes, date unknown
8. John LINDSEY, b. Abt 1756, Augusta Co., Va. d. Yes, date unknown
Family ID F536729657 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 6 Sep 2024
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Notes - A Biography
Flag of Virginia
Samuel Lindsay lived in Virginia.
Samuel was born about 1720. He passed away in 1784.[1]
Samuel married Margaret Ann Smiley on 19 Aug 1739 in Augusta, Virgnia and together they had 8 children; Elinor Jane born 1740, Samuel born 1742, Walter born 1744, Moses born 1745, Matthew bor 1751, Robert born 1752, William born 1755 and last John born 1756.
Research
Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:
Page 392.--19th August, 1760. Andrew Duncan and Jane ( ) to Samuel Lindsay, £100.10, 190 acres on Walker's Creek in Borden's 92100; cor. Alex. Walker; James Moore's cor. Acknowledged, 19th August.
Page 253.--15th March, 1769. Ezekiel Morrise, only acting executor of Daniel Morrise, late of County of Bedford, deceased, to Samuel Lindsay. £16, 33 acres by patent, 3d May, 1763, on James River below mouth of Catapa Creek. Teste: Malcom Allen, William Porter. Delivered: Walter Smiley. 20th February, 1786.
Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:
Page 58.--15th November, 1762. Samuel ( ) Lindsey and Margrett ( ) to William Kelly, £130, 130 acres on Walker's Creek of James River, cor. Alex. Walker; James Moore's cor. Delivered: John McCown, November, 1766.
Will of Samuel Lindsay
Written 27 September 1782
I give all my wearing clothing to my son Matthew Lindsey to my Daughter Erling [Elinor] Cantley one cow to my Son Samuel Lindsey Jun. I give my Land on the East side Of James River where he now is in Possession of to my Son Walter Lindsey one cow to my Grandson Samuel Lindsey Son of Matthew Lindsey I give one cow •the Rest of my Estate I give to my Wife Executor: his wife Margaret Witnesses: John Kyle, Jane Kyle
Will of Saml Lindsey decd was presented for a certificate of probate at the Botetourt County, Virginia April Court of 1784.
It was proved by the oaths of John and Jane Kyle. Margaret qualified as Executrix aftering entering into a bond for 500 pounds secured by Joseph Kyle and the Rev. Adam Smyth. [Source: Botetourt County Virginia Will Book A:204-205].
Minutes, Botetourt County Court, April 13, 1784. Last will and testament of Samuel Linsay proved by Joseph Kyle and Jean Kyle. Margaret Linsay executrix with Joseph Kyle and Revd. Adam Smyth, sureties. Martin McFarran, Saml. McFarran, Wm. Ritchey & Wm. Kyle appointed to appraise the estate of Sam'l. Linsay. USGenWeb Archives
Records of Samuel Lindsay in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley's Augusta County Records:
Page 202.--26th August, 1751. William Paul's will--To daughter Margaret, all estate; to son John, 5 shillings; son James, 5 shillings. Executors, Charles Hays, James Moore. Teste: James Lee, Samuel Linsey. Proved, 16th November, 1757, by the witnesses. Chas. Hays qualifies with James Trimble, Saml. Linsey.
Vol. 1 - AUGUST 19, 1762. - (291) Alexr. and John Collier, Saml. Lindsay, James Clemons--jurors.
Page 447.--5th November, 1767. Robert Sloan, of Rowan County, N. C., weaver, to Andrew Woods, £40, on Looney's Mill Creek next above, Hugh Carother's land containing 264 acres. Teste: James Young, Samuel ( ) Lindsey, Walter Lindsey, George Gillespie. Delivered: Thos. Madison.
Vol. 2 - List of Delinquents - 1767--Mr. Skillern's list: James Capper, Ezekiel Kenedy, Sam'l Lindsey, Jr.; Wm. Napper, John Gilliland, runaway; Robert Linn, Jno. Moffett, Jno. Smith.
Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 15, 1768. - (469) Tithables added: Arthur McClure and one other, John Davis, Robert Allen and two others, Samuel Lindsey and two others.
Sources
? Will books, 1770-1869; general indexes to wills, 1770-1972 Event Date 1784; Source Title Will books, 1770-1869; general indexes to wills, 1770-1972; Source type: Web Page https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89PH-TFTW Notes: Samuel Lindsy [sic] Last Will and Testament, Digital: Page 111, Book: Page 204-205.
From records held by Jim Carney III - please contact for reference source if not shown here. (This is a collaborative effort; you may remove this if adding other sources) - (Research):Name Samuel Lindsy
Residence Date Abt 1782
Residence Place Botetourt, Virginia
Will Date 27 Sep 1782
Probate Date 27 Sep 1782
Probate Place Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year 1782
Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
Item Description Will Books, Vol A-C, 1770-1824
- A Biography
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Sources - [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 19 Feb 2023), entry for Eleanor LINDSAY, person ID LZ2C-G7K. (Reliability: 3).
- [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 27 Oct 2023), entry for Samuel D. Lindsay, person ID KD1Y-S3Q. (Reliability: 3).
- [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 6 Sep 2024), entry for Samuel D. LINDSAY, person ID KD1Y-S3Q. (Reliability: 3).
- [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 19 Feb 2023), entry for Eleanor LINDSAY, person ID LZ2C-G7K. (Reliability: 3).