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David Miller vs. WILLIAM, JOHN, FRANCIS, JOSIAH, ELIZABETH and JANE JOHNSTON, infant heirs of JOHN JOHNSTON, deceased, who was heir-at-law of WILLIAM JOHNSTON, deceased; Mary Johnston, widow of John; Reuben Shackleford and Rebecca, his wife (late Johnston); Malakia Likes and Margaret, his wife (late Johnston), devises of said William-O.S. 190; N.S. 67-Appeal from Augusta. Bill filed in County Court, 1811. William Johnston died in Augusta testate. After his widow's death executors sold his land to Dr. John Johnston, who sold to orator. William Johnston's son John (now deceased) got possession of part of the land, where he lived util his death in 1797, dying intestate. Shackelford and wife are non-residents. Molly Johnston answers that the executors sold some land to Dr. Johnston, but could not have sold the land claimed by plaintiff because her husband, John, has been in quiet possession when she first became acquainted with him, which was 18-20 years before William's death and 30 years before John's death. Malachia Lax (Lex) and Margaret answer.
Page 156
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Extracted from the original court records of Augusta County 1745-1800
By Lyman Chalkley
Volume II
Baltimore
Gen. Pub. Co., Inc
1989
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