Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LXQD-PDW

Family/Spouse: Tate, John. John was born in 1670 in Northern Ireland; died in 1769. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LC52-XD7

Notes:

Died:
Formed in 1786 from Augusta

John married Doak, Mary Lea in 1741 in Augusta, Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1720 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1801 in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: American Revolutionary War;Civil Service, Constable,Washington Co, Va
• FSID: LBQ7-GBC

Notes:

NOT to be confused with John Tate, Esq. (1749-1802) of Augusta County, Virginia, s/o John Tate and Mary Mitchell, who married Jane "Jinney" Steele [or Jane Berry, according to some researchers].

The following bio sketch appears on Find A Grave:
John Tate was a son of Robert Tate and Mary [Doak]. About 1766 in Virginia, he married Mary Bracken, daughter of John Bracken and Martha Green.

In November of 1772, at age 29, John and his family settled in the Moccasin Valley of what is today known as Russell County, Virginia, about 15 miles southwest of present Lebanon. Sometime around 1776, John and his neighbors built a fort on his land for protection against Indians. It was known as Tate's Fort and is mentioned by early emigrants to Kentucky and Tennessee.

In October 1780, John as militiaman of (then) Washington County, participated in the successful Revolutionary War battle of King's Mountain, South Carolina.
In 1789, John became Captain in the 2nd Bat., 72 Reg. Of the Virginia Militia.
In 1795, John became Major in the 2nd Bat., 72 Reg. Of the Virginia Militia.
By 1801, John became Sheriff and Collector of Revenue for Russell County, and served two years.
In 1802, John became Lt. Col. Commandant of the 72 Reg., 3rd Division of the Virginia Militia, and since has become known as Col. John Tate. His appointment was by James Monroe, Governor of Virginia and later President of the United States.

In 1826, at over 80 years of age, John again became Sheriff and Collector of Revenue for Russell County, and served another two years.

The following notes were rolled over into New Family Search from a file written by Rod Fugate on 3 April 1999:
Subj: VA Russell, Frontier Forts [At the time his email was rfugate103@aol.com]
"John Tate settled on Big Mockerson [Moccasin] Creek on a spur of Clinch Mountain on the Holston River in November 1772. The land in the Moccasin Valley on which John Tate first settled was Botetourt County. Shortly thereafter it became Fincastle County (Jan. 1773-Jan. 1777). In 1777 Fincastle County was discontinued, and the land became part of Washington County. (Jan. 1777-May 1786).

"In 1786, John's original settlement near Lebanon became present day Russell County. John obtained his first land grant of 145 acres from the Royal Company of Virginia. The land was surveyed 12 December 1774 by John Floyd, Deputy to Colonel William Preston, Surveyor of Fincastle County. Around 1775-1776, John and his neighbors built a fort for protection against Indians on his land. The fort was called Tate's Fort and was known by early travelers to Tennessee and Kentucky." The colonel's daughter Hannah married Rod's 4th great grandfather Colbert Fugate.

Addendum by Carol Bays, 4th great grand niece of Col. Tate. Another of his daughters, Lydia also married a Fugate. His name was William Fugate, and his name is found on old land records of Russell County. Their son Uriah married Drucilla, daughter of Solomon John Frazier. Solomon's grandson Dale Frazier was my great grandfather. He grew up in Scott County and with Darthula Bays had two sons, the younger of whom was my grandfather Robert Bays. Their first son James Bays was born in 1866, shortly after the Civil War, when Dale was still in his late teens. Dale didn't marry my great grandmother. He later went on to another state to marry a girl there who was 10 years his junior.

Back around 2012 I was doing research on the Bays, Frazier, Fugate and Tate families. My 4th great grandfather William Bays (who was in his mid-teens) served in the Pittsylvania County Militia around the time of Lord Dunmore's War in 1774 under Captain Joseph Martin, Jr. Many of the men remained with Capt. Martin when the Revolutionary War started. Martin's forts were built closest to Cumberland Gap down in Lee Co., VA. Rye Cove fort and Blackmore's fort were closer to the Clinch Mtn. range. William Bays eventually owned property on Clinch Mtn. Here is an interesting mini history of Blackmore's Fort from http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~varussel/other/forts.html:
"This is the 'small fortification' that Captain Russell wrote Preston was being built at Blackmore’s at the mouth of Stony Creek, but which in time grew to be the second most important fort on the frontier. It was built on the lands of Captain John Blackmore, who along with his brother Joseph had come from Fauquier Co., VA, with their families to carve out homes in the wilderness in the year 1772.

"Being more exposed, it was attacked by Indians more often than Moore’s and many people were killed and captured in and around this fort. The fort stood on the north side of Clinch, just outside the village of Fort Blackmore. It was to Blackmore’s that all the people came when the forts in Powell Valley were evacuated in 1776, just prior to the outbreak of the Cherokee War, as did the people from Rye Cove Fort. It must have been of large proportions, but no one has left any known description of this fort. According to Samuel Alley who was born in sight of the fort in the year 1801, it was torn down and no vestige of it remained in 1887, when he paid a visit to his old home and found the ground where the old fort stood being tended in corn. However, nearby stood an apple tree planted by his father which to that day was known as the 'John Alley Apple Tree.'

"Across the road in a fringe of trees and brush, and slightly northeast of where the old fort stood is the old fort graveyard, with rows of small, uncut stones marking the final resting place of those who died from either the stroke of disease or tomahawk in the long ago. Always known as Blackmore’s Fort, the village today, almost two centuries later still bears the name except in the reverse order of Fort Blackmore."

There is a "Paul Harvey Rest of the Story" about Hannah Tate Fugate mentioned above. Since this is a Latter-day Saint database where these particular records are recorded, I will not shrink from relating a spiritual experience I had around 2012. I had been working the Frazier and Fugate lines, as well as reading up on the forts of Southwest Virginia. I know that my 4th great grandfather William Bays served with Capt. Martin, probably at Rye Cove, then Blackmore's and eventually at the Long Island of the Holston. That's why I also believe he participated in the Battle of King's Mtn., though there's no record of it. However, his brother in law John Barker, also from the same Pittsylvania Co. Militia company, was at King's Mtn.

During this time period in 2012 when I was studying the history of the forts, early one morning I had a dream. A man who identified himself as Col. Tate appeared to me. He was dressed in a dark blue jacket with a double row of brass buttons. On his head was one of those flat brimmed round dark hats with a ribbon around the brim that reminded me of what the sailors of that era wore. He seemed very eager to convey some information to me and was concerned that I wouldn't remember it when I woke up. So with a certain amount of exasperation, he threw his hands out toward me three times and repeated, "Tate! Tate! Tate!"

Later that day after I woke up, I dutifully worked my way through about five generations of family lines to cross over to his name, since he is related to me by marriage (his daughter Hannah and my 3rd great aunt Lydia being sisters). He was right--I didn't recall specifically what he asked me to do. Another distant relative had entered his name and that of his children (although I discovered today that people have messed with those files, with half of his kids listed with their mother, and half without her listed). I'll have to fix that. At the time I was looking into those files, I discovered that LDS ordinance work had been done for all of Col. Tate's kids except Hannah. I realized that he wanted me to submit her name for temple work and have her sealed to him and his wife, since their other kids were sealed to them. It was such a sweet feeling to know that I could unite this family of one of our early Revolutionary heroes. I am grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ and for the restoration of priesthood powers in our temples today. --Carol Bays

Family/Spouse: Bracken, Mary. Mary (daughter of Bracken, Thomas and Green, Martha) was born on 3 Mar 1742 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA; died on 13 Mar 1817 in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA; was buried after 13 Mar 1817 in Tate-Burdine Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: L87Y-QBR

Notes:

Birth:
Formed in 1786 from Augusta

Hannah married Fugate, Colbert O in 1788 in Tumbez, Russell, Virginia, USA. Colbert (son of Fugate, Martin) was born in 1759 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Aug 1819 in Big Moccasin Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: L782-4G1

Notes:

WILL OF COLBERT FUGATE
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 4, Page 8
Executed 14 September 1819

In the name of God. Amen!

I, Colbert Fugate of the county of Russell and State of Virginia being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory (for which I thank God) and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with - I give and bequeath the same in manner following, that is to say:

1st. I bequeath to Hannah Fugate, my wife, the plantation whereon I now live together with my farming utensils and household furniture except such part thereof as is herein otherwise disposed of, my stock of hogs, one Sorrell mare called Phillis, one three year old colt called the Brafford colt, three milk cows to be chosen by herself and all my slaves also ten head of sheep; all which I give

and bequeath to her during her widowhood for the maintenance of herself and my infant children, Samuel Bracken, Isaac Beverly, Lucinda Clark and Lydia Drucilla Milford Fugate. If my said wife should hereafter marry then it is my will and desire that she should have the use of my said plantation during her natural life together with every thing above devised to her, except my slaves, which in that event, she is to have no part of.

2d. I have heretofore given to my son Robert Fugate and conveyed to him, the tract of land whereon he lives except a small portion of the purchase money which he paid, in addition to which and bequeath to him fifty acres of land adjoining his said plantation, which said 50 acres was purchased by my said son Robert and myself, together with all other property advanced by me to him.

3d. I have given to my son Zachariah Fugate the plantation in Scott County which I purchased of James Gibson Sen. who did not convey the same previous to his death, some of his heirs have conveyed part of it to my said son Zachariah & myself. It is my will and I hereby bequeath to my said son Zachariah the said plantation together with all the other property which I have advanced

to him, and desire that a complete conveyance be made to him of the said land by the heirs and representatives of said Gibson, or if they all not make the said conveyance, that by a suit as he compel them to do so. And this property being more than I desire for the share of my said son, Zachariah, I require that he pay to my son Samuel Bracken Fugate within seven years from the

date of this my will, five hundred dollars which I leave as a charge on the said land.

4th. I bequeath to my daughter Mary Dorton one hundred dollars in cash, in addition to what I have already advanced to her, and in addition to her equal share with my other children of such devices herein after inserted as shall dispose of any part of my property in that manner.

5th. I bequeath to my son John one hundred acres of land lying on Mocherson Ridge at the head of Dever's branch and one hundred dollars in cash, in addition to what I have already advanced him, and also in addition to what will be herein after devised to him equally with my other children.

6th. I bequeath to my daughter Edith one grey mare, saddle and bridle which she has not in possession; two good cows being those two called hers. Eight head of sheep: One feather bed and furniture and one hundred dollars in cash in addition to what will be herein after devised to her equally with my other children.

7th. I bequeath to my son Samuel Bracken Fugate five hundred dollars to be paid him as aforesaid by my son Zachariah. Also two cows, one two year hold heifer and one yearling, one spotted 2 year old colt, a bridle and saddle to be purchased by my executors and to be worth thirty dollars; one feather bed and furniture, and if the said horse dies before my said son attains full age, then I give him one hundred dollars in addition. I also give to my said son Samuel Bracken my Negro boy Billy hereby revoking so much of the devise to my wife as as gives the said Negro boy Billy to her. I also give to my said son Samuel Bracken the north west quarter of section seven of township four north, in range eight west of the tract of country appropriate for military bounty land in the state of Illinois, which quarter section contains one hundred and sixty acres, and was conveyed to me by Thomas Ja_____

and Mary his wife.

8th. I bequeath to my son Isaac Beverly Fugate ____in the plantation whereon I now liv

From: Appalachian Aristocracy
FROM:http://www.appalachianaristocracy.com/getperson.php?personID=I5305&tree=01

Birth:
Formed in 1786 from Augusta

Family/Spouse: Dorton, William Allen. William (son of Dorton, Captain William F Jr and Fugate, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 22 Jan 1792 in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Mar 1859 in Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, USA; was buried after 22 Mar 1859 in Dorton Cemetary, Russell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: L4Q1-HZW
• Residence: 1850, Scott, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, Scott, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1870, Scott, Virginia, USA; Formed 1814 from Russell
• Residence: 1880, Scott, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Occupation farmer per the census records. He was a civil war veteran who served with the reg 48 Co B 25th Virginia Cavalry Battalion Partisan Rangers. Colbert applied for his confederate pension in 1900. He drew $15.00 a month starting in 1902. He is named after his maternal grandfather Colbert C. Fugate.

Died:
Formed 1814 from Russell

Colbert married Davidson, Evaline Belle on 8 Oct 1837 in Scott, Virginia, USA. Evaline (daughter of Davidson, Daniel and Dyer, Margaret) was born in 1824 in Virginia, USA; died in 1875 in Scott, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Confederate Veteran
• FSID: LRK7-DMG
• Residence: 1850, Scott, Virginia, USA; Formed 1814 from Russell
• Residence: 1870, Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1880, Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1900, Wise, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1910, Wise, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1920, Wise, Virginia, USA

Family/Spouse: McCurry, Elizabeth. Elizabeth (daughter of McCurry, James A and Gillum, Delilah) was born in Mar 1842 in Greene, Tennessee, USA; died on 13 Nov 1920 in Wise, Virginia, USA; was buried after 13 Nov 1920 in Hillman Cemetery, Pound, Wise, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LRK7-KNC
• Residence: 1880, Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1900, Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1920, Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1930, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
• Residence: 1935, McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA

Family/Spouse: Scott, Lucinda Ann "Cinda". Lucinda (daughter of Scott, Wilburn "Lilburn" Joe and Berry, Mary Caroline) was born on 10 Jun 1884 in Scott, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Apr 1961 in Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA; was buried on 5 Apr 1961 in Davidson Family Cemetery, Wise, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Coal Miner
• Residence: 1910, Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1920, Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1930, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
• Residence: 1935, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
• Residence: 1940, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Jenkins, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Willard married Lewis, Goldie Pearl in 1926. Goldie (daughter of Lewis, James and Boggs, Arminda) was born on 4 Nov 1906 in Kentucky, USA; died on 7 Oct 1986 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Pap
• Life Event: Between 1960 and 1991, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA; Eastman Chemical Company

Notes:

Buried:
Garden of Meditation

Jimmie married Garrett, Sarah Annette [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Crussell, Bryan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

COURTNEY married Norris, James Christian Tyler "TY" [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]