Since 1998 - Historical and Genealogical
Resources
for the Upper New River Valley of North Carolina and Virginia
Ashe County, North Carolina was formed in 1799 from Wilkes County. From 1799 until 1859, Ashe County included the most of the land now included in Alleghany and Watauga Counties, and part of what is now Avery County, North Carolina. In 1815, Ashe County was bounded by Carter County, Tennessee on the west, Grayson County, Virginia on the north, by Surry and Wilkes Counties on the east and Burke County, North Carolina on the South.
This list was abstracted and totals were combined for brevity for individuals with multiple tracts of land. I abstracted this document years ago and omitted portions that I wish I hadn't now. Don't take it as absolutely accurate.
Five categories are given: Name, number of acres of land, valuation in dollars, polls, and local situtation or name of neighbors. I added the number of tracts of land in the consolidation process.
Name Acres Dollars Polls Place # of
Tracts
Sutherland, Thos. 500 825 1 North Fork 2
Lewis, Isaac 140 100 1 North Fork 2
Osborne, Ephram 115 110 0 Roundabout 2
Osborne, Robert 36 36 1 Roundabout 1
Roark, Jesse 0 0 1
Osborne, Jazedek 0 0 1
Roark, Timothy 0 0 1
Ragon, David 378 700 1 North Fork 1
Lewis, Gideon 580 297 1 Mill Creek 4
Weaver, Mark, Jr. 0 0 1
Pennington, Micajah 190 250 0 North Fork 2
May, William 360 875 1 North Fork 3
Roark, Charles 540 305 - North Fork 3
Weaver, William 253 425 1 North Fork 2
Miller, Jonathan 175 260 1 North Fork 3
Carpenter, Jonathan 100 50 - State land 1
Roten, Joseph 190 91 1 Wm. Weaver 4
Miller, Valentine 200 100 1 Horse Creek 2
Carpenter, David 0 0 1
Welker, Adam 250 100 1 Long Branch 1
Latham, Alexr. 134 250 - North Fork 1
Lathem, John 0 0 1
Jones, Isaac 0 0 1
Truman, Wm. 200 75 - Horse Creek 2
Henson, Nancy 100 50 - Long Branch 1
Ragon, Jacon 268 500 1 North Fork 1
Maxwell, Sidney 797 1100 3 North Fork 8
Graybeal, Henry 200 255 1 Laurel Fork 3
Brooks, Thoas. 229 300 1 North Fork 1
Weaver, Isaac 150 250 1 Stagg's Creek 1
Gilley, Charles 38 30 1 North Fork 1
Ragon, Daniel 115 150 1 Robt. King 1
Vanover, Rich.d 100 60 1 Robt. King 1
Potter, Levi 0 0 1
King, John 0 0 1
Jones, John 100 200 - Laurel Fork 1
Hollensworth, Vincen 155 200 - North Fork 1
Hubbard, Wm. 50 30 1 Rich Hill 1
Lunsford, Lemuel 0 0 1
Johnson, Joseph 0 0 1
Lewis, Nathan 0 0 1
Howell, James 180 155 1 Micajah Pennington
3
Koons, Gasper 150 150 1 Charles Francis1
Miller, Henry, Snr. 215 400 - Stagg's Creek 3
Miller, Valentine, Sr. 100 70 1 Henry Miller 1
Miller, Henry, Jr. 150 150 1 Jos. Weaver 2
Taylor, Isaac 250 125 - L. Horse Creek 4
Taylor, Jonathan 200 100 1 State Land 1
Poe, John 100 100 1 North Fork 1
Lewis, James 183 200 1 Bare Creek 1
Tyrie, George 100 50 - Stagg's Creek 1
Koons, George 205 200 1 North Fork 1
Koons, John 90 130 1 North Fork 1
Koons, Devault 150 200 1 North Fork 1
Adkins, William 120 120 1 Wm. May 1
Adkins, Present 0 0 1
Morefield, William 75 100 1 Eli Cleveland 1
Bower, Peter 230 300 - North Fork 2
Bunyard, Saml. 227 177 1 Jacob Eller 3
Tyrie, Thos. 150 200 1 Stagg's Creek 1
Weaver, Joshua 200 400 1 Stagg's Creek 2
Bunyard, Ephraim 220 250 1 Old Field Creek 2
Francis, Elijah 100 100 - Pine Creek 1
Miller, John 100 200 1 Geo. Tyrie 1
Miller, John 150 135 1 Stagg's Creek 1
Sexton, Wm. 200 150 1 Silas Creek 2
Blackman, Solm. 125 150 1 Silas Creek 2
Workman, Philip 275 215 - Jos. Weaver 2
Staley, Fredrick 100 25 1 Vol. Miller 1
Curd, Ezekiel 150 100 - Roundabout 1
King, Robert 850 1000 1 North Fork 2
Cornutt, Wm. 575 425 1 Brushy Fork 3
Holensworth, Isaac 0 0 1
Carpenter, Mathias 1245 442 1 Rich Hill 10
Bunyard, Jas. B. 646 291 1 North Fork 6
Bunyard, Larkin 200 100 1 Jas. B. Bunyard 1
Cleveland, Eli 1212 1500 4 Rich Bent 6
Graybeal, David 350 212 1 Old Field Creek 2
Power, Loamma 50 100 1 Horse Creek 1
Power, Joseph 150 100 1 Horse Creek 1
Power, Wm. 350 225 1 Horse Creek 2
Power, Major 200 120 1 Wm. Power 1
Jones, Levi 162 300 1 Helton Creek 1
May, Jacob 535 260 1 North Fork 4
Eller, Jacob 300 200 1 Horse Creek 2
Purkins, Wm. 978 854 1 Big Helton 13
Pennington, Levi 440 185 1 Silas Creek 4
Eller, Henry 250 200 1 M. Carpenter 1
Potter, John 199 80 - North Fork 1
Potter, Reuben 50 80 1 1
King, Edward 600 600 1 Three Forks 4
This area was in current Watauga County, and I failed to copy it.
Cox, John 8188.5 4070 3 Various 39 Woody, Loggins 150 150 1 Cranberry 1 Blevins, Wells 265 500 - Big Helton 1 Baker, Morris 150 75 - Grassy Creek 1 Stamper, Mose 175 175 1 North Fork 1 Plummer, Joseph 300 300 1 Helton 1 Plummer, Jesse 100 50 1 Helton 1 Plummer, William 0 0 1 Mink, William 0 0 1 Stamper, William 370 200 1 New River 1 Weaver, William, Sen. 345 200 - N.F. New River 1 Ross, Reuben 226 160 - N.F. New River 1 Maner, James 112 50 - New River 1 DeBoard, Benjamin 60 30 1 Grassy Creek 1 Floid, Thomas 100 50 1 South Fork 1 Chance, John 200 100 1 North Fork 1 Williams, James, Jur. 50 25 1 South Fork 1 Stogill, Frank 200 60 1 New River 1 Stogill, Rebecca 394 500 2 New River 1 Stogill, James 200 100 - South Fork 1 Weaver, Nathan 0 0 1 Chapman, James 0 0 1 Chapman, Isaac 510 200 - Grassy Creek 1 Weaver, Edward 100 75 1 Fork of New River 1 Baker, John 500 400 1 Grassy Creek 1 Baker, Elijah 50 25 1 Beaver Dam Br. 1 Williams, James, Sr. 258 150 - South Fork 2 Williams, Mathias 50 25 1 North Fork 1 Williams, Charles 90 75 1 South Fork 1 Greer, Isaac 400 1000 - Grassy Creek 1 Parsons, Robert 300 75 - New River 1 Strunk, Daniel 390 300 2 Helton & Grassy 1 Blevins, Joseph 350 150 - Big Helton 1 Testerman, Thomas 200 400 - Big Helton 1 Anderson, Wm. 400 200 - Big Horse Ck. 1 Halsey, Amos 130 65 1 South Fork 1 Weaver, Edward 100 25 - North Fork 1 Griffith, John 0 0 1 Gentry, Nickolas 115 150 - Nathan's Crk. 1 Gentry, James 60 60 1 Nathan's Crk. 1 Griffith, Saml. 315 151.5 - North Fork 1 Stedham, Saml. 150 75 - North Fork 1 Mulkey, James 100 50 - South Fork 1 Baker, Zechariah 300 300 1 South Fork 1 Lyle, John 0 0 1 Ballew, Meredith 1365 1620 - Various 12 Pennington, Ephram 346 300 - North Fork 1 Standiford, Ephram 700 700 - North Fork 1 Turner, Andrew 150 150 1 North Fork 1 Baker, Thomas 250 400 1 South Fork 1 Johnson, Alexander 650 40 - South Fork 1 Burton, John 250 250 - South Fork 1 McMillon, Andrew 550 400 1 Nathan's Crk. 1 Gambill, Jeremiah 350 175 - North Fork 1 Long, John, Jr. 350 300 1 Cranberry 1 Wheeler, Amos 0 0 1 More, John 0 0 1 Woody, James 200 200 1 Cranberry 1 Richardson, Keanady 460 460 - Cranberry 1 Stedham, John 98 98 1 North Fork 1 Stedham, Saml. 98 98 - North Fork 1 Treadway, Christopher 0 0 1 Brinegar, Adam 0 0 1 Blevins, James, Jr. 50 15 - Silas Creek 1 Blevins, Joseph 0 0 1 Testerman, Thomas 0 0 1 Testerman, James 0 0 1 Barker, Edward 0 0 1 Baker, James 939 700 1 South Fork 2 Pennington, Levy, Jr. 0 0 1 Hill, Thos. 50 40 1 Beaver Dam 1 Eller, Peter 215 320 1 1 Pennington, William 103 150 1 1 Neaves, William 30 30 1 1 More, John 150 150 1 1 Perkins, Timothy 975 975 1 1 Pennington, Aaron 0 0 1 Dickson, Douglas 300 300 1 1 Jennings, Elijah 1320 1320 1 1
This area was in current Watauga County, and I failed to copy it.
Lorance, John 100 100 1 Mikee, Frederick 200 150 1 Purkins, Luthar 450 200 1 Lorance, Peter 100 75 1 Philips, Ezra 300 150 - Tolliver, Chars. 880 515 - Tolliver, William 250 200 1 Crouse, Jacob 325 300 1 Phips, Jesse 50 60 1 Fann, Maleth 125 100 - Brinegar, Jacob 300 350 1 Tolliver, John 200 200 1 Thompson, Joseph 300 100 - Jennings, William 100 120 1 Tolliver, David 150 100 - Pase, James 200 200 1 Edwards, William 1500 1500 1wp, 2bp Williams, John 400 400 1 Mitchell, Isaac 150 150 1 Mitchell, Robt. 150 125 1 Maxwell, William 950 700 - Williams, Richard 510 800 2bp Cox, Rankin 200 50 1 Mitchell, Levy 200 100 1 Edwards, David 760 760 1 Williams, Henry 160 75 1 Crook, Dudley 150 100 1 Edmund, William 200 200 1 Fender, Daniel 100 100 1 Croase, Adam 690 350 1 Mitchell, Abram 600 600 - Weaver, John 0 0 1 Brown, John 640 100 - Fender, John 100 100 1 Spurling, Zachariah, Jr. 140 100 1 Dugles, John 200 200 1 Smith, Jeremiah 0 0 1 Edwards, Edward 100 100 1 Choat, Joseph 240 200 1 Burten, William 100 100 1 Woodruff, John 0 0 1 Williams, Vinson 400 300 1 Bryan, Morgan 50 100 1 Burton, Allen 300 200 1 Riggan, James 0 0 1 Fender, Absolom 100 100 1 Edwards, Starling 500 500 1 Harden, William 350 175 1 Crouse, Jacob 0 0 1 Choat, Saberete 800 800 - Choat, John 0 0 1 Brown, John 0 0 1 Passmore, Augustine 200 175 1 Edwards, Stoke 140 50 - Cox, David, Senr. 50 15 - Cox, David, Junr. 530 125 - Cox, Samuel 340 75 - Non-resident - VA Nall, Robert 900 225 - Non-resident - TN Gambell, William 199 50 1 wp 2bp Gambell, William 399 100 - Brackins, Samuel 409 200 - Smith, Thoas. 250 125 - Waggoner, Eliza 552 275 - Waggoner, Adam 930 930 - Waggoner, John 200 250 - Gross, Simon 200 100 - Long, George 50 30 - Waggoner, Henry 160 80 - Johnson, Leonard 300 150 - Waggoner, John 0 0 1 Hoppers, Daniel 2100 1200 0 Hanes, Jonathan 200 200 1 Edwards, Young, Jr. 148.5 148 1 Edwards, John 50 22.50 - White, Robert 100 35 1 Edwards, Young 300 300 - McBride, John 1200 1100 1 Tolliver, Jesse 600 200 2bp Herbert, Will & Robt. Tomson 440 200 2 wp 1pb Burton, John 350 200 - Woodruff, Allen 1800 500 1wp 1bp Moxley, William 250 500 1 Bryan, Francis 1500 750 1wp 1bp Fender, Nimrod 160 160 1 Spurlin, John 400 260 1 Spurlin, Zachariah 800 400 1 Moxley, Daniel 175 200 1 Hoppers, John 300 200 1 Conley, John 300 300 1 Scott, Samuel 600 400 1 McBride, Moses 320 160 1 Pugh, Nathaniel 150 50 - Kates, Robart 200 50 - Conley, William 3729 3000 1wp 1bp Edwards, Richard 150 100 1
Perry, Richard 160 80 1 Baldwin, William 175 100 1 Perry, William 450 225 1 Parsons, Solomon 536 700 1 Long, Tobias 200 100 1 Phips, Jesse 100 100 1 Stamper, Solomon 100 100 1 Stamper, Jonathan 600 600 - Stamper, Job 450 400 1 Baldwin, Stephen 591.5 550 1 Hash, John 40 10 - Pugh, Julen 300 200 1 Lewis, Chars. 100 30 - Reeves, William 1850 1225 4 Perry, Saml. 100 80 1 Perry, John 70 40 1 Taylor, William 150 100 1 Perry, Prescella 70 20 - Taylor, Nathan 170 100 2 Landers, Stephen 480 240 1 Vanover, Henry 20 10 1 Perry, Jas. 100 25 1 Vanover, Saml. 150 50 1 Wright, Martin 260 130 1 Landers, William 295 295 1 Vanover, Elijah 0 0 1 Burton, Richard 250 200 1 Jones, Danl. 600 600 1 Evans, Wm. 200 200 1 Osborn, Zachariah 400 400 2 Scott, Solomon 330 200 1 Hart, Edward 150 100 1 Cox, Andrew 1200 800 2 Hart, William 100 150 - Long, Benj. 200 200 1 Richardson, William 0 0 1 Dixon, Moses 450 225 1 Hart, Stephen 500 400 1 Knight, Robt. 300 150 1 Burton, Hutch 250 100 - Baldwin, Jno., Sr. 100 100 - Williams, And. 190 50 1 Hart, Jno. 47.5 11 - Evans, Barnabas 60 60 - Allison, Wm. 100 100 1 Cox, Alex - - 1 Rose, Joel - - 1 Whitteker, Jean 150 100 - Allison, Wm. Sr. 250 150 - Maxwell, Jos. 300 200 1 Vanover, Wm. 0 0 1 Vanover, Cornelius 150 100 - Osten, Batt. 500 250 2 Phips, Saml. 450 225 1 Eldridge, John 0 0 1 Purkybile, Geo. 265 30 1 Weaver, William 0 0 1 Hill, Wm. 300 200 - Colwell, Jos., Sen. 150 150 1 Toliver, John, Sr. 1200 700 - Jones, John 617 500 1 Doughten, Jos. 625 625 3 Wyatt, Wm. 100 100 1 Land, Solomon 50 75 1 Maxwell, Wm., Jr. 400 200 1 Taylor, Edward 100 55 1 Vanover, Cornelius 300 75 - Colwell, Jos., Jr. 200 50 1 Floyd, Stephen 100 50 1 Warwick, Wm. 100 25 1 Hart, John 100 25 1 Lorance, Thoas. 250 250 - Stamper, Joshua 0 0 1 Long, Jesse 260 200 1 Toliver, Wm. 0 0 1 Toliver, John 0 0 1 Baldwin, Enoch 375 200 - Baldwin, Theophelus 0 0 1 Reaves, Widow 930 400 - Reaves, Jesse 2760 4000 5 Lenoir, William 5436 11500 - Lenoir, Wm. Heirs 640 200 - Lenoir, Wm. B. 3090 800 - Lenoir, Thos. 430 120 - Davenport, Wm. 100 30 - Jones, Edmond 553 140 - McMillan, John 800 400 3 Coldwell, WM. 50 25 1 McMillan, Jas. 400 100 - McMillan, Jno, Jr. 400 100 - Baldwin, Jacob 550 300 1
Allen, Miles 0 0 1
Bower, John 620 850 - Naked Creek
Burket, Chris. 1260 1800 1 Buffalo
Bare, Jacob 0 0 1
Bower, Absalom 525 1500 1
Brown, John,Heirs 1440 1000 -
Black, Andrew 0 0 1
Black, Frederick 500 500 - S.F. New River
Baker, Jacob 586 1250 2 Beaver Creek
Burkett, John 50 35 1 Negro Mountain
Brown, Benj. 275 325 1 Old Field Creek
Bomgarner, John 200 200 1 Obids Creek
Bower, George, Jun. 300 800 2 Naked Creek
Bomgarner, Cen. 200 250 1 S.F. New River
Bower, Geo., Sen. 260 600 1 Buffalo Creek
Bridges, Jos. 50 50 1 Old Field Creek
Bare, Henry, Sen. 118 200 - S.F. New River
Bomgardner, Cen., Sr. 100 50 - Roans Creek
Brown, Valt. 200 200 - Dog Creek
Cox, Jesse 100 100 1 Bear Creek
Cooper, Saml. 0 0 1
Calloway, Elijah 450 750 3 S.F. New River
Coldiron, Jas. 250 350 1 Naked Creek
Grubb, Coonrod 150 150 1 Silas Creek
Calloway, Shad 970 1500 1 South Beaver
Calloway, Thomas 2572 1500 4 Bear Creek
Church, Aron 190 200 1 S.F. New River
Dickson, Thos. 110 150 3 Naked Creek
Dickson, Jas. 542 100 2 Dog Creek
Dickson, Danl. 200 300 1 Naked Creek
Duncan, Jas. 141 200 1 Buffalo
Eamert, Chris 0 0 1
Eamert, David 789 400 1
Fouts, Jacob 0 0 1
Fouts, Jos. 125 75 1
Fulton, Saml. 0 0 0 1 tavern 1 store
Faw, Jacob 1150 1000 3 S.F. New River
Feese, Jacob, Sen. 100 200 - South Beaver
Griffith, Wm. 150 100 1 Ezra Fork
Griffith, Jas. 100 50 -
Griffith, Saml., Jnr. 157 300 1 Buffalo
Griffith, David 170 275 1 Buffalo
Griffith, Saml, Sr. 0 0 1
Grimsley, Jas. 42 150 1 Naked Creek
Graybeal, Peter 280 450 1 Buffalo
Goodman, Peter 0 0 1
Gentry, Richd. 0 0 1
Hartzog, Jacob 150 100 1 S.F. New River
Hartzog, David 450 500 1 S.F. New River
Hardin, Henry 1167 1355 6 Beaver Creek
Houk, David, Sr. 250 500 1 Obeys Creek
Houk, George 418 600 1 Beaver Creek
Humpris, Sarah 0 0 3
Houk, David, Jr. 200 300 1 Obeys Creek
Hatham, Jas. 0 0 1
Ingram, David 0 0 1
Johnson, Thos. 0 0 1
Judd, John 196 250 - Pine Swamp
Johnson, Jas. 0 0 1
Johnson, Benj. 170 100 1 South Beaver
Johnson, Jno. O. 0 0 1
Kilby, Abram 160 75 - S.F. New River
Koonts, Mary 340 600 3 S.F. New River
Koonts, Geo. 250 150 1 Pond Mountain
Keessler, John 100 30 - Old Field
Lorance, Geo. 223 500 1 S.F. New River
McClure, Jas. 0 0 1
Miller, Danl. 465 800 1 S.F. New River
Miller, Geo. 900 800 1 S.F. New River
Mikel, Danl. 205 400 - Naked Creek
Miller, Henry 400 150 - Bear Creek
Mikel, Henry 263 800 1 Naked Creek
Miller, Jacob 0 -0 1
Miller, Stephen 0 0 1
Mikel, Fred 175 200 - Pine Swamp
Oliver, Pleasant 0 0 1
Owens, Barnett 175 150 - Gap Creek
Osborn, Seth 190.5 550 1 Naked Creek
Parkes, Ambrose 0 0 1
Pope, Nathan 301 300 0 Beaver Creek
Pery, John 250 62.50 0
Pow, Mathias 320 750 1 Naked Creek
Philips, Jothns 400 450 2 Pine Swamp
Philips, Paiton 204 100 1 Pine Swamp
Parsons, Geo. 50 50 1 Gap Creek
Perkins, Jos. 248 1000 - Old Field
Pond, Griffin 100 190 - S.F. New River
Ray, Jesse 1203 2000 - Beaver Creek
Ray, James 439 600 1 Beaver Creek
Ray, Wm. 68 275 1 Beaver Creek
Ray, Jno. 400 250 1 Old Field Creek
Rowland, Abd. 275 200 1 Beaver Creek
Smith, David 414 1200 2 Dog Creek
Smith, Alex. 925 402.50 -
Snow, William 1000 1050 - N.F. New River
Sturgill, Joel 175 200 1 Beaver Creek
Sheets, And., Jr. 150 300 1 Dog Creek
Sheets, Geo. 0 0 1
Sheets, And. Sr. 102 100 1 S.F. New River
Shearer, And. 286 700 1 Naked Creek
Sproul, Jas. 0 0 1
Treadway, Robt. 173 250 1 South Beaver
Wilcox, Squire 50 25 1 Little Elk
Wilcox, Saml., Sr. 340 400 - South Fork
Wilborn, Jas. 450 200 - S.F. New River
Atters, Wm. 478 1000 - Naked Creek
Watters, Sol. 307 600 1 Beaver Creek
White, Luke 575 1000 - Naked Creek
Waugh & Tirly 856 1500 - Naked Creek
1 Tavern 1 store
Yonts, Jus. 250 500 - S. F. New River