The Family of Battaile MUSE and 
Margaret (Peggy) TATE
(7th. Generation)

74-Battaile MUSE, b. 30 Apr 1750, prob. Caroline Co., VA, s/o George and Elizabeth (BATTAILE) MUSE, d. 29 Mar 1803, Jefferson Co., VA, m. 17 May 1785, (75) Margaret (Peggy) TATE, b. 4 Mar 1765, prob. Berkeley Co., VA, d/o Magnus and Mary (MCCORMICK-RILEY) TATE, d. 25 Jun 1830, Jefferson Co., VA, at the home of her son-in-law, Hierome L. OPIE. The obituary states that she died on the 24th.of Jun, 1830. Battaile MUSE was a business agent or attorney for the Washingtons, Fairfaxes, Mercers, Nelsons, Norborne Parish, the Union School, and many others. From Letters, receipts, surveying notes, and other papers it is indicated that he was a man of great abilities. He was instrumental in establishing Union School in 1794. Ferdinand Fairfax left him in vast estate to manage upon his return to England, and after his death, power of attorney to settle the estate (see Washington/MUSE link below). He had power of attorney to handle all of George Washington's affairs in Berkeley, Frederick, Loudon, and Fauquier counties in VA. He had taken the oath of allegiance in 1778, when living in Fauquier Co., VA, but was discharged in 1781 due to poor health. In 1789 and 1791, he purchased Marsh Farm, a large tract of land in Jefferson Co., now called "The Moorings'. In 1795, he purchased 'The Rocks'. The Rocks was located at Rock's Ferry on the Shenandoah River. Margaret MUSE sold it to Dr. John H. LEWIS. In his will, he left Rev. Levi Heath $20 to preach a funeral at is grave site, and $20 to Rev. William Hill to preach a sermon at Union School six months after death. In both cases, if they failed to do so, another preacher was supposed to be chosen to perform the tasks. He and his wife Margaret, are buried in the Lewis-Muse Cemetery, Marsh Farm, Jefferson Co., WV. MUSE mill, a flour mill, was located about a mile from Rock's Ferry on Long Marsh. Battaile MUSE left it to his three sons. Son George A. MUSE sold his interest to his brother-in-law, Hirome L. OPIE. Battaile ay have had land in Loudoun Co., VA, also, but he paid no taxes on 0 pole 0 slaves in Loudoun Co. during the tax years of 1782-1787. (FH6, VAB11, WVJEB3 Vol. 10 p16-17, p21-23, 11 p21-27, 21 p23) (WASHINGTON/MUSE LETTERS) Children:

MUSE MILL: Located 1 mile from Rock's Ferry on Long Marsh Run, was later made into a barn and used until 1906. It no longer in existence. (WVJEB3, Dec 1955 p23) THE ROCKS: George MUSE bought 'The Rocks' in 1869 from James and Arianna WORMLEY, which he left to son, Battaile MUSE. In 1811, Margaret MUSE, widow of Battiale sold it to son-in-law Dr. John Hancock LEWIS. the mill on the mout of Long Marsh Run wass a merchant flour mill. the mill was destroyed by flood on 30 Sep 1870, along with the house, occupied by Mr. John Hancock Berkeley LEWIS, who parished in the flood. (WVJEB3 Dec 1955, p22)

 74.3-Mary (Polly) MUSE b. 1789, m. Dr. John Hancock LEWIS, Loudoun Co., VA. Dr. John LEWIS was from Loudon Co., VA. They lived at 'The Rocks'. (FH6,VAB6) Children:

74.4-Elizabeth Battaile MUSE, b. 1790, m. 4 Jan 1810, Joseph N. SMITH, of Staunton, VA. (FH6, VAB6) Children:

 74.5-Margaret MUSE, b. 1792, m. May 1811, Hierome Lindsay OPIE, d. 1840. They build and lived at 'Millville'. (FH6, VAB6).

The Research Record of Battaile MUSE
and Margaret TATE

BIRTH:
PARENTS:
CHILDREN:
DEATH:
OBITUARY:
75 Mrs. Margaret MUSE, 66, Sun. last, at residence of Hiermome L. OPIE, Esq., her son-in-law, 24 Jun 1830 (WVBEB16, p63)
CEMETERY:
 Battaile MUSE and Margaret, his wife are both buried in the Lewis-Muse Cemetery, Jefferson Co., WV. This cemetery is located in back of the barn at the Moorings. (SC_____)
MARRIAGE:
FAMILY BIBLE:
RELIGION:
OCCUPATION:
WILL:
ESTATE RECORDS:
DEEDS: Numerous deeds for both Battaile and Margaret MUSE. Need to critique.
CENSUS:
74 1782-1787: Battaile MUSE, poll 0, 0 slaves, Louisa Co., VA. (VAB11)
74 1820: Battaile MUSE 200011-00011-0000-5117-1121-0000-0010, Jefferson Co., VA. (WVJE9)
1820 Census: Margaret MUSE 000000-10001-0000/no slaves, Jefferson Co., VA.  (WVJE9)
TAX RECORD:
74 1800: (Tax List) Battaile MUSE: Phaeton or stage wagon and coach, p58; Battaile MUSE of Marsh Farm (now the Moorings) and the Rocks was also taxed for 24 slaves. Berkeley Co.  Property Tax List,  Jefferson District. He m. Margaret TATE d/o Magnus TATE of Belevidere,and acted as agent for many of the non-resident landowners of the area.  (WVJEB3-Vol. XXXIII Dec 1967)
74 1800: (Tax List) Battiale MUSE: 1 black under 16, 11 horses; 5 cattle, Berkeley Co., VA. (WVBEB24)
INTERVIEWS:
HISTORY:
Battaile MUSE: An eroneous statement concerning the purchase of "The Rocks" homestead. Battaile MUSE did not buy "The Rocks" from James and Ariana WORMELEY, but from Ferdinando Fairfax, who gave him a deed of trust on it in 1802. The MUSES did not get possession until 1810. It was settled in the court in Stanunton after Battaile MUSE's death. Battaile MUSE did buy 2359.5 acres from James and Areana WROMELEY in 1789 and 1795.  (WVJEB3, Vol. IX, p23, Vol. XXI, p22)
"Battaile MUSE, b. 30 Apr 1751, d. Mar 180, m. in VA 12 May 1785, to Margaret TATE, familiarly known as Peggy TATE, b. 4 Mar 1765, d. 20 Jun 1830. Battaile MUSE was an attorney for George Washington in the management of the estate at Mt. Vernon. He lived in Westmoreland and Fauquier counties during the Revolution. He was a man of delicate physique and broke down under the first year of the hardships of the Revolution and was honorably discharged. Battiale MUSE and "Peggy" TATE had issue. ____" (VAB2, Vol. __, p202).
A document written by Rev. W. M. WALTON,  36.6a, Great Grandson of Battaile MUSE:
"Be it known that in July last (1903), I visited Jefferson County, VA, the ancestral home of my family. In looking over a box full of papers dated during the Colonial and Revolutionary era, I reviewed certain correspondence between the family and various characters then prominent in the history of the colonies. Among certain autograph correspondence between Washington, the Fairfaxes, etc., and our family, I came across a document signed by Brig.-Gen. George Weedon, discharging my great-grandfather, who bears the same relation to Mrs. Florence Gohan that he bears to me. General Weedon may have been a regular commissioned officer of the Colonial Forces or a mere officer of volunteers--I don't know. I noticed he signed the document, G. Weedon, B.G. It appears that our ancestor was man of very delicate helath and broke down physically during the first year of the Revolutionary hardship. Below find the cocument, duly attested. (Signed) Rev. W. M. WALTON, Prot. Epos. Archdeacon of the Diocese of Indianapolis".
Copy of Honorable Discharge of Battaile MUSE from Revolutionary Service:
Camp of Clostertown, 12 Oct 1777. This may certify that Mr. Battaile MUSE from Fauquier County, is hereby discharged from the service of this hour, he being unable to perform the duties of a soldier. Given under my  hand, G. Weedon, B.G.
State of Indiana, County of Marion: Before me the undersigned, a notary public in and for the said county and state, personally appeared the Rev. W. M. WALTON, who being duly sworn and subscribed and siad that the foregoing is a true and correct copy to the best of his knowledge and belief. Witness my hand and nortarial seal, this tenth day of February, 1904. Emma Anderson, Norary Public. My commission expires 13 Jun 1907.
The original of this document, notarially attested, is in the hands of Mrs. May WALTON KENT, 1705 Lanier Apts., Washington, DC.
Extract of Rev. WALTON'S Diary:
Sitting on the porch of the old family mansion, called "The Moorings", in Jefferson Co., VA, in August 1903, I have before me an old book the property of my great grandfather, Battaile MUSE, in which he has inscribed sundry family and details which I copy below:
His is the son of Col. George MUSE, Commander of the British Army and first owner of our Jefferson Co. estate. The book bears the date of the latter part of the 18th. century and is full of personal memoranda. This house itself was built by Battaile MUSE 150 years ago. Before me as far as a telescope will carry the vision I see his landed estate with four or five houses on the horizon, all of which were built by his children on the subdivisions of his estate.
Col. George MUSE, father of Battaile MUSE, was born in 1730, died 790 in KY. He resigned his commission in the British Army and came to this country about the same time as Augustine Washington, father of George Washington, emigrated from England. He was the author of the first military discipline in America, Adjutant General of VA, and Colonel of the regiment in which Washington served as a Lieutenant. Near me is a box of correspondence between members of the family and Washington and some others of the era. His daughter Lucinda MUSE is the grandmother of the Rev. William WALTON, writer of this diary, and his wife Helen E. WALTON. She was (Lucinda) born in "The Moorings" where this copy was made, on 25 Aug 1797. She m. William Claiborne WALTON in 1816, and died 1852 (Family Bible says 1859). This house in which she was born is very massively built and time has apparently made no impression upon it. The family townhouse at Charles Town, WV, is still standing as good as it was 100 years ago. In the parlor of this house she was married. The building is now owned by a wealthy lady, who has recently moved into this community. Battaile MUSE was named for his mother Elizabeth Battaile. Col. George MUSE was brother-in-law of Robertson, speaker of the House of Burgesses. Polly MUSE m. Dr. John LEWIS of Loudon Co., a kinsman of Betty LEWIS who m. Prince Murat. From the union of Lucinda MUSE and William Claiborne WALTON was born Robert Hall WALTON, father of Maud WALTON who m. James Francis MAYS. (Signed) William Muse WALTON. (VAB2, Vol. __, p205-207)

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