John LEMAY

   Another name for John was John Lewis LEMAY Sr.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Alt. Birth, Abt 1722, Goochland County, VA.

• Will: voided, step-father, 1756, Louisa County, VA. GILBERT GIBSON WILLS (2)
WILL dated 17 December 1756
Louisa County, Virginia Deed Books A-B 1742-1759 p. 140-142
later Voided
Gilbert Gibson, Sr. of perfect mind and memory, for Love and Affection give, grant and confirm until Gedion Gibson and Jordan Gibson, when of age, Tabitha Gibson and Mary Gibson and the child which shall please God be hereafter born; if a girl, the same quantity of land and utensils as the other Girls at the day of marriage; if a boy, the same as the other boys, when of age; John Lemay and Samuel Lemay, when of age; Sarah Lemay at the day of Marriage; George Gibson and Susanna, his wife, during life; Benjamin Brannum and Frances, his wife, during their lives and after their decesase to heirs above mentioned; all and singular my Goods and Chattels and personal estate whatsoever.
I give to Gedion Gibson 200 acres; part of the tract where I now live an dfirst choice of one Negro fellow named Peter; 1 horse, 1 mair, one bed and furniture, 2 cows, 2 hed sheep, 1 iron pott, 1 dish, 2 puter bsons, 2 plates, haf-a-dozen spoons, 1 gun, 1 table, 1 chest;
To Jordan Gibson 200 acres; part of afsd. tract and second choice, one negro named Jack, 1 horse, 1 puter bason, 2 plates, half doz spoons, 1 gun, 1 table, 1 chest, pair of cart wheals to be delivered when of age.
To Tabitha Gibson 100 acres of afsd. tract of land, 1 mare, 2 cows, 1 bed and furniture, 2 head sheep, 1 iron pott, 1 puter dish, 2 plates, 2 bsons, half doz. spoons, 1 table and chest;
To Mary Gibson 100 acres of afsd. tract, 1 mare, 2 cows, 1 bed and furniture, 2 head sheep, 1 iron pott, 1 puter dish, 2 plates, 2 basons, half doz spoons, 1 table and chest;
To John Lemay 200 acres on Ballinger Creek in Albemarle Co., 1 negro wench, Kate, 1 horse, 1 mare, 1 bed and furniture, 2 cows, 2 head sheep, 1 iron pott, 1 dish, 2 pewter basons, 2 plates,half doz. spoons, 1 gun, 1 table, 1 chest, when of age;
To Samuel Lemay 1 cow with first calf to be delivered when of age;
To Sarah Lemay 1 cow with first calf to be delivere on day of Marriage;
I lend to George Gibson the plantation he now lives on during his and his wife's life, but not to rent it nor any parts thereof, but to pay the sum of 5 shillings per year;
I lend to Benjamin Brannum and Frances, his wife, the plantation on which he now lives during his and his wife's life, but not to rent it nor any part, but to pay the sum of 5 shillings per year;
I give all my goods, chattels, personal household stuff, implements, lands and negroes and all other premises to sd. Gedion Gibson, Jordan Gibson, Tabitha Gibson, Mary Gibson and the child which shall be born.
Gilbert (X) Gibson
wit: Wm. Sharp Smith, Edward Lain, Lightfoot (L) Smith.
Memorandum: 18 Dec. 1756. I Gilbert Gibson, do appoint my wife, Sarah Gibson, to be my sole executrix.
Memorandum: If it do please God I shall die in my Jurney from house to South Carolina or elsewhere, I shall appoint my wife my sole Executrix; if I return home, to be void till otherwise determined before the three witnesses.
22 February 1757 acknowledged by Gilbert Gibson.

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• Will: step-father, 1760, Louisa County, VA. GILBERT GIBSON
WILL dated 7 June 1760
Red. 15 October 1764
Louisa County Courthouse Will Book 1, page 178
Will of Gilbert Gibson, Planter. Sons: Gideon, Jordan, William, David, Daus: Tabitha, Mary Jane. Wife: Sarah.
John Lemay to get 200 acres lying on Ballengers Creek in Albemarle Co.
To son Gideon Gibson upper part of land upon Pamunkey River.
To son Jordan Gibson lower part upon Pamunkey River.
To son William Gibson land on South Anna River.
To son George land he lives on now and must pay 10 shillings per year.
Lend dau. Frances Brannum land she lives on, must pay 10 shillings per year.
At wife's death to be equally divided among my seven children.
Extx. wife Sarah.
Signed Gilbert Gibson (his mark).
Wit: John Baley, Feabea Bunch.
Dated 7 June 1760. Red 15 October 1764.

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• Military Service: French Indian War, 1763, VA. Captain William Phillips Company of Rangers in Service 1763
Nathaniel Branham
John Lemay

[Crozier's "Virginia Colonial Militia" pp. 9-57
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvnichol/bd/frenchindwar.htm]

• Tax List: Fredericksville Parish, 1768, Louisa County, VA. 1768 Fredericksville Parish by James Merewether

Sarah Gibson, Gideon Gibson, Peter
John Lemay

• Military Service: Equipment and supplies, 1775-1783, Louisa County, VA. Title Lemay, John (John Hester, assignee).
Gen. note Commissioner's book(s): III, p. 353, 357.
Note Place of residence: Louisa County.
Note Court booklet(s): p. 10, 18.
Note Lists: I, p. 7, 18, 27.
Summary The certificates issued by the commissioners of the provision law include date, a description of the item impressed including its value, and the name of the owner of the item. Court booklets and lists compiled by the county courts contain excerpts from the court proceedings and lists of authenticated certificates. The commissioner's books recorded the date payment was authorized, the name of the claimant, and a description of the property.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Public Service Claims. Court Booklets and Lists (reels 1-4) (arranged by county).
Available on microfilm. Public Service Claims. Commissioner's Books (Nos. 1-3, reel 5; Nos. 4-5, reel 6).
Biog./Hist. Note During its session begun in May 1780 the General Assembly passed an act authorizing the governor to impress supplies needed by the American army. The governor appointed commissioners of the provision law in each locality to carry out the terms of the act. The commissioner, when he impressed property, gave the owner a certificate describing what was taken. Between 1781 and 1783 county courts held special sessions at which certificates were presented and authenticated, and booklets listing authenticated certificates were compiled and sent to Richmond for settlement. Two commissioners appointed to settle the claims recorded those for which they authorized payment, and warrants were issued by the auditor of public accounts.
Related Work These records are part of Auditor of Public Accounts. Administration of State Government: Military Expenditures - Public Claims. Impressed Property Claims and are housed in the Library of Virginia.
Subject - Personal Lemay, John (John Hester, assignee).
Subject -Geographic Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Equipment and supplies.
Virginia. -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Claims
Genre/Form Claims -- Virginia -- Louisa County.
Subject Hester, John, assignee.
Added Entry Library of Virginia. Archives.
Virginia. Auditor of Public Accounts (1776-1928). Court Booklets, indexes and lists, 1781-1783.
'Virginia. Auditor of Public Accounts (1776-1928). Commissioners books, 1783.

System Number 001075150

• Military Service: Army Soldier (son?), 1785, VA. URL http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetRev.pl?dir=0804/L0081&card=61 Document Images
Title Lemay, John.
Gen. note Rank: Soldier.
Service: Army.
Date: 1785.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Revolutionary War Bounty Warrants, reels 1-29.
Biog./Hist. Note The act of the General Assembly passed on June 22, 1779, which established the Virginia Land Office, also provided for the rewarding of lands promised as bounty for specified Revolutionary War military service. The purpose of the bounty land system was to encourage longer military service. In order to qualify for bounty land, a soldier had to serve at least three (3) years continuously in the State or Continental line. Militia service did not count. Servicemen submitted various documents such as affidavits of commanding officers and fellow soldiers and discharge papers in order to substantiate their service record. When the claim was proved, the Governor's Office issued a certificate to the register of the Land Office authorizing him to issue a warrant. The first warrant was issued in 1782 and the last in 1876 as heirs of warrantees continued to seek lands for additional service. Land awarded as bounty was in the present-day states of Ohio and Kentucky.
Related Work The papers accumulated as proof of service are now part of the records of the Executive Dept. Office of the Governor (RG#3) and are called 'Bounty Warrants' if approved and 'Rejected Claims' if disapproved. These records are housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Note Certificate: John Winston, Captain.
Certificate: Said John Lemay.
Voucher 1780.
Subject - Personal Lemay, John.
Subject - Topical Veterans -- Virginia.
Subject -Geographic Virginia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources.
Genre/Form Military records -- Virginia.
Added Entry 'Virginia. Governors Office. Bounty warrants, 1779-1860.
Library of Virginia. Archives.

System Number 001097756

• See also. http://www.gencircles.com/users/ndwht/2/data/3904
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John married Anna BRANHAM, daughter of Benjamin BRANHAM Sr. and Frances GIBSON, in 1775 in Goochland County, VA.

  Marriage Notes:

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