| From The Tate Families of Russell County, VA, by David Farris, Gateway Press, 1986 The ancestors of Col. John Tate and his brother Robert Jr. are uncertain. Their whereabouts prior to their arrival in Southwest Virginia in the late 1760's or early 1770's has not been determined. There are some pieces of information that do point to the Tate family who first settled in York Co. in about 1635. This family lived in New Kent Co., which came out of York Co. from the mid 1660's, and through the 1760's in Hanover and Louisa Counties. Both Hanover and Louisa Counties came out of New Kent. The association John and Robert Tate with this Tate family stems from the similarities in the family names, but more importantly, from their departure to Orange County, North Carolina. This connection can be made through John Tate's wife Mary Bracken. Mary Bracken's grandfather, William Bracken, immigrated from England in 1699, landing in Philadelphia aboard the "Britannia" of Liverpool. He settled in New Castle, Delaware where he became well enough off to give land to his sons. John Bracken, Mary's father, sold his land in 1763 and left New Castle. He moved to Orange County, NC were he is recorded in 1766 and died in 1770. The Tate family moved from the Louisa County area sometime in the 1760's with many of them settling in the Orange, Guilford and Caswell Counties of North Carolina. The census of 1790 shows the children of John Bracken living adjacent to several members of the Louisa County Tate family in the Chatham District. It is very possible that John and Mary Tate never did move to North Carolina, but struck out on their own during this time of westward movement. Specific records of John and Robert (Jr.) Tate start in what was Botetourte County about 1770. Robert accumulated more land than John. Col. John Tate was active in the settlement of the area of what was to become Russell County. Both he and his brother Robert were very active in area affairs, with John the more civic minded of the two. A Robert Tate, possibly Robert and John's father, died in Russell County about 1794. John Tate settled in Moccasin Creek in 1772, on land that Francis Fugate had lived on. John and Mary Tate remained their the rest of their lives. In the 1770's and 1780's he was active in the Militia, and he served as a Justice of the Court and as sheriff of Russell County. His daughter, Hannah, born about 1772, married Colbert Fugate about 1789 or 1790. Robert Tate was not as active in civic affairs and less is know of him. His wife Mary's family is unknown. His oldest son Joseph married Margaret Floyd sometime before 1805. Joseph's son and Robert's grandson, Elisha, married Eliza Davenport. Elisha and Eliza Tate's daughter, Permelia Jane Tate married Ferdinand Joseph Colbert Fugate in 1850. This would make F.J.C Fugate and Permelia Jane Tate third cousins, sharing a common great great grandfather, Robert Tate Sr. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Robert Tate, who, resided in Washington County, VA, assisted in establishing independence while acting in the capacity of a Surveyor of the Road and as a member of a Jury, qualifying him for service as a patriot in the Revolutionary War. He was a Surveyor of the Road from May 14, 1781 until April 16, 1783. He service on a Jury in 1782. Cites: Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800 by Lewis Preston Summers, Page 843; Copies of Washington County, VA court minutes, Minute Book 1, pages 113, 144 and 188. It is also probable that Robert served with the "Kings Mountain Men" a group of militia formed in his area, however we have not yet found documentation to support this. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has a concise application on Robert Tate and list all of his sources regarding his service. Descendents have been admitted into the association. Children of ROBERT TATE and MARY are: 12. i. ALEXANDER3 TATE, b. 1776, Russell County, VA; d. 1847, McMinnville, Warren County, TN. 13. ii. JAMES (MAJOR) TATE, b. 1778, Moccasin Creek, Russell County, VA; d. April 19, 1849, Warren County, TN. 14. iii. JOSEPH TATE, b. September 11, 1778, Botetourt County, VA; d. March 16, 1843, Lebanon, Russell County, VA. 15. iv. ROBERT HOOD (III) TATE, b. 1780, Russell County, VA; d. 1867. 16. v. JOHN TATE, b. 1783, Russell County, VA; d. 1845. vi. MARY TATE, b. 1787; d. Unknown; m. MEREDITH PRICE; d. Unknown. 17. vii. AARON TATE, b. 1788, Russell County, VA; d. June 1862, Fort Payne, DeKalb County, AL. 4. WILLIAM2 TATE (ROBERT (SR.)1) was born 1747 in Augusta County, VA, and died September 15, 1803 in Russell Co, VA. He married ELIZABETH. She died Unknown. Notes for WILLIAM TATE: Excerpts from Tate Families of the Southern States, Volume II, by Laura Mentzel and Ethel Updike, 1984 William Tate, born about 1747 of Augusta or Botetourt County, VA, died September 15, 1803 testate. He settled in Washington County about the time, John and Robert did and is thought to be a brother. He was on the tax rolls for 1784. On February 20, 1793, Joel Hobbs and wife Margaret sold 145 acres on both sides of Big Moccasin Creek, a spur of Clinch Mountain on the Holston River to William Tate. It would seem that he was not a public spirited man, however, there are so many acts attributed to the other William Tate over this period that I wonder if this William Tate was active, but the other William has received all of the credit, living in the same county as they did. He lived within five miles of Col. John and Robert Tate. He executed his will, September 15, 1803 in Russell County, VA, probated October 25, 1803 by wife Elizabeth. References: VA Tax Rolls; Russell County Deed Book 1, page 254, Will Book 2, pages 42, 43. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ WILL OF WILLIAM TATE Russell County, Virginia Will Book 2, Pages 42-43 Executed 25 October 1803 In the name of God Amen I William Tate of the county of Russell in the State of Virginia, being in a weak and infirm state of body but of sound mind and desirous of settling my worldly affairs do make this my last will and testament giving and bequeathing as follows: After my lawful debts and funeral charges being paid Item, To my wife, Elizabeth Tate the land that I now live on during her natural life; After the decease of my wife Elizabeth I give and bequeath to my son William Tate that part of the tract of land aforesaid including the house that I now live in and with an with a direct course from the west side of the house to the sugar camp and a direct course with the west side of said house crossing the creek to the line of said land including the upper end of said tract. Item, To my son Joseph Tate and my son Robert Tate all that part or tract of land from the house aforesaid with the aforesaid conditional lines including the lower end of the above tract of land. Item, To my wife Elizabeth Tate one besion mare and one grey mare, three cows and two calves, eleven head of sheep and all the hogs that now own and all my household furniture now belong to me and all the tools and implements belonging to me during her natural life excepting the grey mare which my son Robert is to have when he arrives at twenty one years of age and all my moveable property this is not otherwise directed after the death of my wife Elizabeth shall be disposed of as herein after directed that is to say to my son Isaac Tate my son Joseph Tate my son William Tate my son Robert Tate and my daughter Peggy each to have equal shares. Item, To my son William Tate one sorrel horse colt. I do further appoint Robert Tate junr, Executor of my estate; confirmed and subscribed by me this15th day of September 1803. William X Tate Robert Tate Junr John Tate Samuel Tate At a court held for Russell County the 25th day of October 1803. This instrument of writing was exhibited in court as and for the last will and testament of William Tate deceased and proven by the oaths of Robert Tate Junr. and John Tate and Samuel Tate witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded. And on motion of Robert Tate Junr. Executor therein named certificates is granted for obtaining Setters Testamentary in due form he having first made oath and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of two thousand dollars together with John Tate his security conditioned as the law directs. Children of WILLIAM TATE and ELIZABETH are: 18. i. JOSEPH3 TATE, b. 1777, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown. ii. WILLIAM (JR.) TATE, b. 1779, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown; m. MARY; d. Unknown. Notes for WILLIAM (JR.) TATE: Excerpts from Tate Families of the Southern States, Volume II, by Laura Mentzel and Ethel Updike, 1984 William Tate, born ca 1779, Russell County, VA, son of William and Elizabeth (?) Tate. They lived on the plantation filed on by Joel Hobbs in 1792, on Big Moccasin Creek. That his wife was Mary and that he was son of William Tate is indicated by deeds and will. On January 16, 1804, William Tate and Mary, his wife, of Russell County, VA, sold to Zachariah Fugate, 72 1/2 acres on both sides of Big Moccasin Creek, it being the upper part of the tract of land granted to Joel Hobbs on 15 December 1792 and conveyed to William Tate, Sr., Deceased, and granted by William Tate, Sr., to his son William Tate, Jr. by will. It was adj. William and Joseph Tate, including the dwelling house, etc. Reference: Russell County, VA Will Book 2, Page 42: Deed Book 3, Page 456. iii. ISAAC TATE, b. 1781, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown; m. MARGARET; d. Unknown. iv. MARGARET (PEGGY) TATE, b. 1783, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown. v. ROBERT TATE, b. 1785, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown; m. CYNTHIA; d. Unknown. Generation No. 3 5. JANE3 TATE (JOHN (COL.)2, ROBERT (SR.)1) was born 1763 in Fincastle, Botetourt County, VA, and died Bef. December 09, 1829 in Pulaski County, KY. She married HENRY HADDOX (HADDIN?). He died Unknown. Notes for JANE TATE: Excerpts from Tate Families of the Southern States, by Laura Mentzel and Ethel Updike, 1984 Jane Tate, daughter of Col. John Tate and Mary Bracken Tate was born about 1763 in Fincastle, Botetourt County, VA and died prior to December 9, 1829, when the heirs of Col. John Tate met to dispose of their inheritance. After she married, she settled in Pulaski County, KY. References: Russell County, VA, Deed Book 8, page 370. Children of JANE TATE and HENRY (HADDIN?) are: i. USLEY (URSULA)4 HADDOX, b. 1785; d. Unknown. ii. NANCY HADDOX, b. 1785; d. Unknown. iii. MARY (POLLY) HADDOX, b. 1787; d. Unknown. iv. MARTHA HADDOX, b. 1789; d. Unknown. v. HANNAH HADDOX, b. 1791; d. Unknown. vi. JOHN HADDOX, b. 1792; d. Unknown. vii. LYDIA HADDOX, b. 1795; d. Unknown. 6. ROBERT3 TATE (JOHN (COL.)2, ROBERT (SR.)1) was born July 31, 1768 in Fincastle, VA, and died August 03, 1844 in Tateville, Pulaski Co, KY. He married WINNIE ATKINSON Abt. 1805. She was born August 1766 in SC, and died April 13, 1856 in Tateville, Pulaski Co, KY. Notes for ROBERT TATE: Excerpts from Tate Families of the Southern States, by Laura Mentzel and Ethel Updike, 1984 Robert Tate was born July 31, 1768 in Fincastle, Botetourt County, VA, son of Col. John and Mary Bracken Tate. He settled very early in 1773 in Augusta County, VA. In 1776, Washington County was organized so he grew up in the same place on Big Moccasin Creek, a spur of Clinch Mountain and Holston River. He died in Pulaski County, KY. He married Winnie Atkinson, and settled in KY in about 1806 with his siblings, Major Samuel Bracken Tate, Hannah Fugate and Martha Buster. They were living in KY in 1810 with two children. His will February 15, 1844, probated August 19, 1844 with heirs only: Mary Short, Lidia and Joseph Smith, Samuel B. Tate, Peter Smith and Samuel. Samuel was executor. Witnessed by H. N. Beaty. References: Wills Pulaski County, KY Robert Tate was a slave owner. A very religious man, always wearing fancy deerskin clothing and a hunting shirt at religious meetings. Children of ROBERT TATE and WINNIE ATKINSON are: 19. i. LYDIA4 TATE, b. August 15, 1808, Pulaski Co, KY; d. December 09, 1845, Pulaski County, KY. ii. SAMUEL TATE, b. May 13, 1810, Pulaski Co, KY; d. October 08, 1828, Old Tateville Cemetery, Tateville, Pulaski Co, KY; m. MARY; d. Unknown. 20. iii. MARY TATE, b. December 05, 1811, Pulaski Co, KY; d. December 18, 1864. iv. JOHN TATE, b. May 31, 1813, Pulaski Co, KY; d. October 27, 1823, Somerset, KY. v. MARA BRACKEN TATE, b. 1815, Pulaski Co, KY; d. Unknown; m. SAM BAKER; d. Unknown. 7. HANNAH3 TATE (JOHN (COL.)2, ROBERT (SR.)1) was born 1772 in Russell County, VA, and died June 03, 1844 in Tateville, Pulaski Co, KY. She married COLBERT O. FUGATE 1800 in VA, son of MARTIN FUGATE and MARY MARTIN. He was born 1759 in Frederick County, VA, and died 1819 in Russell County, VA. Notes for HANNAH TATE: Excerpts from Tate Families of the Southern States, by Laura Mentzel and Ethel Updike, 1984 Hannah Tate was born about 1772 on Big Moccasin Creek, near Lebanon, Russell County, VA and died near Tateville, KY in 1844. She was the daughter of Col. John and Mary Bracken Tate. She married Colbert O. Fugate, born 1759 and died in Tateville, Pulaski County, KY, August 1819. However, in 1810, the family lived in Clay County, KY. He was undoubtedly the son of old Francis Fugate, who was living on land near where Col. John Tate settled in 1772 and who died testate in 1781. Col. John Tate, Robert Tate, William Houston and Jonathan Wood appointed to appraise the estate of Francis Fugate, deceased, estate. His will is of record in Russell County, VA, July 7, 1819. Probate September 14, 1819, Wife Hannah. Children, Samuel Bracken, Isaac Beverly, Lucinda Clark (minor), Lydia Drucilla Melford, Robert Fugate, Zachariah, in Scott County, Va, Mary Dorton, John Fugate on Moccasin Ridge, Edith Fugate, Ex. Col. John Tate, father-in-law, and Robert Fugate, witnesses: Benjamin Sasile, Andrew McHenry. References: Chalkley Volume 2, Page 144, 145, 146. Family Records, Russell County, VA, Will Book 4, Page 8; Augusta County, VA. Notes for COLBERT O. FUGATE: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ From The Fugate Family of Russell Co., VA by David Farris, Gateway Press 1986 There is some doubt as to who the original Fugate was in America. Early genealogists thought that Peter LaFoucate of Baltimore County, Maryland was the original settler. Further study, however, casts doubt on this and points to James Fugett who married Martha Poel (Poole). James was the son of James Fugett and Emaline Lamb of Ltegray, London. James Fugett married Martha Poel in Henrico County, Virginia in 1694. The county was established in 1611, just four years after Jamestown. It extended on both sides of the James River from the junction of the James and Appomattox Rivers to the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 1634 there were 4914 settlers in Virginia, with 419 of these in Henrico County. In 1694 Henrico County consisted of Goochland (1727), Albemarle (1744), Amherst(1761), Fluvanna(1777), Nelson, Chesterfield (1747), Cumberland(1749), Buckingham(1732), Powhatan and part of Appomattox Counties as well as the cities of Richmond, Charlottesville and Colonial Heights. The boundaries have remained essentially unchanged since 1747. They are known to have resided in Perquimans Precinct, North Carolina, from 1697 to 1702. Josias Fugate is the earliest confirmed Fugate. He resided in the Northern Neck of Virginia in the Brunswick Parish of King George County. In Josias' will, dated 18 March, 1757, he mentions his sons Francis, John, Josias, Randolph, Martin and daughter Ann Swillavant, as well as his wife, Mary. Mary has, by tradition, been assumed to be Mary Martin. It is probable that his sons John, Josias, Randolph, and Martin, had moved elsewhere to settle. Randolph is known to have been in Orange County, Virginia, by 1738. Martin Fugate was recorded in Frederick County in 1755. The area he was located in was possibly the area known as Dunmore County from 1772 to 1777, renamed Shenandoah County in 1777, and later divided into Page and Warren Counties. He was also recorded in Culpeper Co., Virginia, in 1761, 1763, and 1775. It is probable that all his children were born in this area. His brother John Jr. was recorded as selling his land in the same area on 09 October, 1771 then purchasing land in 1772 in the Moccasin Valley in what was then Botetourt County, and later Fincastle, Washington, and finally Russell County. Martin was first noted in Russell County in 1789 as "exempt from taxation". It was in Russell County that Martin Fugate's estate was settled on 29 June, 1803. The area which is now Russell county was an intertribal Indian hunting preserve until 1745 when it became part of Augusta County. Between 1769 and 1785 it was contained in Botetourt, Fincastle, and Washington Counties. In 1786, Russell Country was formed from Washington County. The boundary lines extended from Clinch Mountain to the Cumberland Gap on the Kentucky Border and eastward to a point near Bluefield, Virginia. In 1790 the County had a population of 3338, including 190 slaves. The first known group of settlers arrived in Castles Woods, in 1770. Among this group, then considered squatters, was Charles Bickley, brother of Mary Carter. They claimed and settled on land to which they could not obtain legal title because of problems with the Loyal Company, Indians, and the Crown. Many of these first settlers did not obtain legal right to their land until the 1780s. A good account of the settlement of Southwest Virginia is given by Judge Lyman Chalkley. In 1772, Francis Fugate settled at Moccasin Creek, one year after Col. John Tate. In 1774, because of continuing Indian raids, Captain William Russell was ordered to build a number of palisade forts as a means of protection. These forts, which protected many of the Fugate ancestors include Elk Garden Fort, where Solomon Litton was captured by Indians, Fort Blackmore, where Dale Carter was killed, and Tate's Fort, located on Col. John Tate's land. Following them were, among others, Colbert Fugate, Robert Tate Sr. and Robert Tate Jr. The Moccasin Valley, where most of the Fugates and Tates settled, is a fertile but rocky farming area located in the southwestern part of Russell County. It extends from Hansonville to near Big Moccasin Gap in Scott County, with Clinch Mountain on the south and Moccasin Ridge on the North. The name of Big Moccasin Creek, attributed to Daniel Boone about 1769 after the first settlers found Indian moccasin footprints in the soft mud of the creek banks. Martin Fugate had at least 4 sons Francis, Henley, Zachariah, and Colbert were all mentioned in court records. In addition, Benjamin and William Fugate, all residing in Moccasin Creek are probably his sons. He also may have had a daughter, Ann, married to Samuel Haddix of Moccasin Creek. A possible second daughter, married to James McCarty, was killed by Indians in 1788. Martin's son Colbert, as well as Colbert's son, Isaac Beverly Fugate, who was born on 04 May, 1804, lived in Moccasin Valley, Russell County their entire lives. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Colbert Fugate came to Russell County, VA in 1771 and settled on what was known as Big Moccasin Creek. Colbert Fugate served in Virginia's legislature for two terms. Colbert and his wife are buried on the family plantation which is still in the Tate family of Lebanon, VA. John Tate and Mary Bracken are buried there also. 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 live. _____ ____him in fee simple one third of the said plantation when he attains full age so as such third does not interfere with the buildings thereon. One Sorrell mare colt, one cow, and calf, a bridle and saddle worth thirty dollars to be purchased by my executors, one feather bed and furniture. By the plantation whereon I live I mean the tract I first purchased and all others which I have since added to it, and I hereby revoke so much of the devise to my wife as is inconsistent with this devise. 9th. I bequeath to my daughters Lucinda Clark and Lydia Drucilla Melford being my two youngest children four hundred dollars each to be paid by my executors when they the said Lucinda & Lydia severally attain full age; and I desire that my executors should place out this money in safe hands at interest for the use and benefit of my said two daughters. 10th. All my personal estate not herein specifically devised I direct shall be sold by my executors, and the money arising therefrom, after the payment of just debts and funeral expenses, to be first applied to the payment of the pecuniary legacies herein devised and not otherwise provided for and the residue if any to be equally divided amongst all my children except my sons Robert & Zachariah to whom I have already devised their full proportion of my estate, and all that I intend for them. 11th. I desire my executors to sell a small tract of land lying in Scott County, adjoining the lands Samuel Stalliards lived on till his death, and also a tract of land in Russell County called the Crockett place lying on the head of the Drift Timber branch for which I hold Ashur Crockett s bond for title and for which a suit is now pending in the County Court of Chancery at Russell courthouse, and the money arising therefrom to go in aid of the fund created by the 10th devise herein made, and to be applied in the same manner as the money is therein directed to be applied. 12th. I direct my executors or the survivors of them after the lapse of ten years from this date to sell a tract of land of one hundred and sixty acres, lying in the Illinois state being the north east quarter of section twenty three of Township five north in range six west. And I require my said executors to pay the taxes thereon and to do all that ____ _____to ____the said land until the time arrives when they are herein directed to sell it. And when sold the money is to be applied as in the 10th devise herein made is directed. 13th. After the death or marriage of my said wife I direct that all my slaves and their issue herein before specifically devised to any of my children to be equally divided amongst my children except my two sons Robert and Zachariah to whom I have already devised all the portion of my estate that I intend for them. 14th. And lastly I herein appoint my father-in-law John Tate and my son Robert Fugate executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by me and establishing this to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Colbert Fugate (Seal) Signed sealed and published as his last will and testament in presence of us. Benjamin Estill, Andrew McHenry Virginia At a superior court of law continued and held for Russell County the 14th day of September 1819. This instrument of writing was exhibited in court as and for the last Will and Testament of Colbert Fugate deceased, and proven by the oaths of Benjamin Estill & Andrew McHenry the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of John Tate and Robert Fugate executors therein named who took the oath of an executor, and together with James McFarlane and Andrew Caldwell their securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of eight thousand dollars, conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining probate of the said will in due form Teste, James P. Carrell DC Children of HANNAH TATE and COLBERT FUGATE are: 21. i. ROBERT4 FUGATE, b. 1789, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown. 22. ii. JOHN FUGATE, b. 1796, Russell County, VA; d. 1878. iii. SAMUEL BRACKEN FUGATE, b. 1798, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown, Tateville, Pulaski Co, KY. Notes for SAMUEL BRACKEN FUGATE: Samuel Tate lived in Pulaski County, KY , south of Somerset. He served 20 years in the County Courts of Pulaski County. After the War of 1812, was made a Major. iv. MARY FUGATE, b. 1800, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown. v. EDITH FUGATE, b. 1802, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown. vi. ISAAC BEVERLY FUGATE, b. 1804, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown; m. FANNIE L. CARTER; d. Unknown. Notes for ISAAC BEVERLY FUGATE: Isaac Beverly Fugate's son Ferdinand Joseph Colbert removed to Texas County, Missouri in the late 1880's. In 1891 his son Isaac Beverly also moved to Texas County, arriving by train. They homesteaded 160 acres on the headwaters of Hog Creek 1 1/2 miles from the Stultz school, post office and general store. They farmed the homestead until the mid 1920's when they retired to a home near the Stultz general store which they operated until it was closed in 1931. From The Fugate Family of Russell Co., VA by David Farris, Gateway Press 1986 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ vii. ZACHARIAH FUGATE, b. 1806, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown. Notes for ZACHARIAH FUGATE: From The Fugate Family of Russell Co., VA by David Farris "Zachariah Fugate was probably born in Frederick Co., VA about 1763, and accompanied other family members to southwestern VA. Like his brothers he settled north of Clinch Mountain on Moccasin Creek in what became Russell County following the lead of his eldest brother Francis. Zachariah Fugate was overseer of a road in stead of Alexander Barnett in August 1788, was appointed Ensign in August 1790, served on a jury in Sept 1790, took oath as Ensign in Aug 1791, surveyed a road in Feb 1794, appointed Ensign in Oct 1791, recommended as Captain in Oct 1794, commissioned Captain in Jan 1795 and reported a road not in repair in Nov 1796. Zachariah Fugate was made administrator of the estate of Martin Fugate in June 1803. He was described as a Justice of the Peace in 1830. He was sheriff of Russell Co. in 1831. Zachariah Fugate appeared in Russell Co., VA Court several times in the 1790's in law suits as plaintiff, defendant and witness." viii. LUCINDA CLARK FUGATE, b. 1808, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown; m. THOMAS CARTER, February 25, 1825; d. Unknown. ix. LYDIA DRUCILLA MILFORD FUGATE, b. 1810, Russell County, VA; d. December 09, 1845; m. JOSEPH SMITH, January 01, 1824; d. Unknown. 8. SAMUEL BRACKEN (MAJOR)3 TATE (JOHN (COL.)2, ROBERT (SR.)1) was born November 11, 1775 in Russell County, VA, and died May 21, 1845 in Pulaski Co, KY. He married JANE OWENS August 14, 1798 in Russell County, VA, daughter of WILLIAM OWENS and NANCY OWEN. She was born November 11, 1778 in Russel Co, VA, and died November 23, 1861 in Pulaski Co, KY. Notes for SAMUEL BRACKEN (MAJOR) TATE: Excerpt from Tate Families of the Southern States, Volume II, by Laura Mentzel and Ethel Updike, 1984 Samuel Bracken Tate was born November 11, 1775 on Big Moccasin Creek near Lebanon, Russell County, Va, son of Col. John and Mary Bracken Tate. It is recited that he was born in Fincastle, Botetourt County, VA. He served in the was of 1812, joined August 23, 1813, and was discharged November 4. 1813. He died on May 21, 1845 near Tateville, Somerset, Pulaski County, KY where they settled in 1806. He married on August 14, 1798, Jane Owens, the daughter of William and Nancy Owens, cousins. He was a witness to the will of William Tate, who died in Russell County, VA, in 1803. William is thought to be his uncle. In 1810, Pulaski County, KY Samuel Tate had a family of four sons under ten years of age and several girls. He was a witness to the will of his son, Reverend John Tate in 1841 and executor of his brother Robert Tate's will in 1844. His own estate record has not been found. References: Wills of Pulaski County, KY; State Historical Society, Volume 27, Page 44; Pulaski County, KY; by Alma Owen Tribbals, Pages 48, 55, 154; KY History Page 441. More About SAMUEL BRACKEN (MAJOR) TATE: Military service: War of 1812 - Virginia Notes for JANE OWENS: Six of her ten children born in the month of November. Must be something about those cold Februaries. Children of SAMUEL TATE and JANE OWENS are: i. CECELIA BEVERLY4 TATE, b. July 29, 1799, Pulaski Co, KY; d. January 05, 1886; m. RICHARD JAMES LEE, April 01, 1835; d. Unknown. 23. ii. WILLIAM OWENS TATE, b. November 08, 1801, Pulaski County, KY; d. 1849. 24. iii. REV. JOHN (REV.) TATE, b. November 24, 1803, Abingdon, Montgomery County, VA; d. November 16, 1841, Buried in Old Tateville Cemetery, Pulaski Co, KY. iv. SAMUEL BRACKEN TATE, b. May 10, 1806, Pulaski Co, KY; d. January 05, 1861. v. MAHALA W. TATE, b. November 02, 1808, Pulaski Co, KY; d. Unknown. vi. ROBERT MOORE TATE, b. November 26, 1810, Pulaski Co, KY; d. January 21, 1871. vii. GENEVA/CORENA TATE, b. May 15, 1813, Pulaski Co, KY; d. Unknown. viii. MARTHA TATE, b. November 08, 1815, Pulaski Co, KY; d. Unknown. 25. ix. BOWEN GOGGIN (BANKS G) TATE, b. November 06, 1818, Tateville, Pulaski Co, KY; d. 1864. x. NANCY JANE TATE, b. September 02, 1822, Pulaski Co, KY; d. Unknown. 9. MARTHA (MATTIE)3 TATE (JOHN (COL.)2, ROBERT (SR.)1) was born 1777 in Washington County, VA, and died 1847 in Tateville, Pulaski Co, KY. She married JOHN BUSTER. He died 1847 in Pulaski Co, KY. Notes for MARTHA (MATTIE) TATE: Excerpts from Tate Families of the Southern States, Volume II, by Laura Mentzel and Ethel Updike, 1984 This family settled in Tateville, Pulaski County, KY within five miles of the town and died there. Reference: KY State History Society, Volume 27, Page44 Children of MARTHA TATE and JOHN BUSTER are: 26. i. WINNIE4 BUSTER, b. 1820, Tateville, KY; d. Unknown. 27. ii. MARTHA BUSTER, b. 1834; d. Unknown. 10. ISAAC3 TATE (JOHN (COL.)2, ROBERT (SR.)1) was born September 27, 1780 in Russell County, VA, and died Unknown. He married MARGARET (PEGGY) WILSON. She was born January 04, 1786 in Russell County, VA, and died Unknown. Notes for ISAAC TATE: Excerpt from Tate Families of the Southern States, Volume II, by Laura Mentzel and Ethel Updike, 1984 Isaac Tate was born on Big Moccasin Creek, near Lebanon, Washington County, VA, later Russell County, VA. Son of Col. John and Mary Bracken Tate. He migrated, after 1829, to or near Tateville, Pulaski County, KY and died there. His father, Col. John died intestate, however, he had given Isaac a tract of land, but did not deed it to him, consequently, after his death in 1828, the family met and signed a deed to Isaac conveying the 108 acres on which he then lived. The deed was dated December 9, 1829. On September 28, 1833, Isaac Tate and his wife, Margaret (Peggy) sold the 108 acres and 290 acres, a part of which was surveyed by John Tate, Hugh McClung and Thomas Hobbs. Reference: Russell County, VA, Deed Book 9, page 384. Children of ISAAC TATE and MARGARET WILSON are: i. MAY4 TATE, b. 1806, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown. ii. HANNAH TATE, b. 1808, Russell Co, VA; d. Unknown. 28. iii. JANE TATE, b. March 20, 1811, Russell County, VA; d. February 17, 1891, Somerset, Pulaski County, KY. iv. JOHN TATE, b. 1812, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown. v. EDITH TATE, b. 1814, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown. vi. FRANCES TATE, b. 1818, Russell County, VA; d. Unknown. 11. LYDIA3 TATE (JOHN (COL.)2, ROBERT (SR.)1) was born 1785 in Russell County, VA, and died Unknown. She married WILLIAM FUGATE 1810, son of MARTIN FUGATE and MARY MARTIN. He was born 1783 in Russell County, VA, and died Unknown. Notes for LYDIA TATE: It is unlikely that Lydia was the mother of William T., May and Lucinda as she was over 50 years old when these children were born. These may have been grandchildren. Death:The Fugate Family of Russell Co., VA by David Faris, Gateway Press, 1986 [NI02002] Scott Co., VA Death Register page 3: "Lidia Fugate died October 15, 1854, at the age of 69. Her parents were John and Mary Tate. She was born on Big Moccasin. She was the wife of Wiliam Fugate. Mary P. Fugate, her daughter, reported the death." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Notes for WILLIAM FUGATE: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ From The Fugate Family of Russell Co., VA by David Faris, Gateway Press, 1986, Gateway Press, 1986 Page 54: "William Fugate received a warrant for one hundred acres on the south side of Moccasin Creek and north side of Clinch Mountain in Russell County on 3 Feb 1812 with survey recorded in Russell County Surveyor's Book 2:85 on 2 Apr. 1814. William Fugate purchased twenty acres on the south side of Moccasin Creek from Meshack & Aggie Stacy on 12 Aug 1808 (Russell County Deed Book 4:239). In the personal property tax list of 1810 William Fugate was recorded as one white tithable with no slaves and two horses. He was made constable in Russell county with his brother Benjamin in 1812. The land of William Fugate appears to have been in that part of Russell county which after 1814 was in Scott County. Children of LYDIA TATE and WILLIAM FUGATE are: i. MARY4 FUGATE, b. 1824, Scott County, VA; d. Unknown. ii. LYDIA HANNAH FUGATE, b. 1833, Scott County, VA; d. Unknown. iii. JAMES M. FUGATE, b. 1834, Scott County, VA; d. Unknown. iv. WILLIAM T. FUGATE, b. 1836, Scott County, VA; d. Unknown. Notes for WILLIAM T. FUGATE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Scott Co., VA Deed Book II (1817-1824) pg.327: 16 Jan 1822. William Fugate and Lydia his wife, of Scott Co., to Zachariah Fugate, Junr of Russell co., for $100, land in Scott Co., south side of Big Moccasin creek, bordering Joseph Davison and said Fugate, and Solomon Frazier. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Scott Co., VA Deed Book II (1817-1824) pg. 327: 16 Jan. 1822. William Fugate and Lydia his wife of Scott Co. to Zachariah Fugate, Senr, of Russell Co., for $600, land in Scott Co., on Big Moccasin Creek, corner Solomon Frazier. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Scott Co., VA Deed Book IX (1848-1852) pg.368: 20 Nov. 1849. WILLIAM FUGATE & LYDIA his wife to IRA FUGATE, all of Scott Co., for $1000, land on north side of Clinch Mountain, south side Big Moccasin Creek, corner Jesse Browning, line on IRA FUGATE and JAMES H. FUGATE (called Vaughan's line), corner Solomon Frazier, James H. Frazier, ZACHARIAH FUGATE, "in the main Moccasin road", and line follows road to Moccasin Creek and down creek to beginning. 200 acres. v. MAY FUGATE, b. 1838, Scott County, VA; d. Unknown. vi. LUCINDA FUGATE, b. 1842, Scott County, VA; d. Unknown. 12. ALEXANDER3 TATE (ROBERT (JR.)2, ROBERT (SR.)1) was born 1776 in Russell County, VA, and died 1847 in McMinnville, Warren County, TN. He married DELILAH HENDERSON 1803. She was born Abt. 1782 in Canada, and died Unknown. Notes for ALEXANDER TATE: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Alexander lived at Big Moccasin Creek, a spur of Clinch Mountain and on the Holston River, Russel County, VA. He may have been a minor when his father Robert Tate signed his will on July 29, 1796 (executed February 3, 1807), Russell County, VA. He married Delilah Henderson, a Canadian girl. Alexander remained in Virginia until the settlement of his father's estate in 1816. He purchased 100 acres on August 5, 1817, in Warren County, TN. This was witnessed by John and Robert Tate. He and his brother John settled on Dry Creek on the line of Warren and what became Van Buren County, TN out of McMinnville, TN. He died there intestate in 1847. His administrator was Douglas Tate*. ) (Inv. date torn out.) In 1820 they were living in Warren County, TN with three sons under 10, a daughter, under 10. In 1830 two boys, one 15-20, the other 10-15, the daughter 15-20. Apparently one son died before 1830. Source: "The Tate Families of Southern States, Metzel and Updike, 1972 and references Russell Co. VA Will Book, 2, Page 132; Warren County Deed Book 5, Page 537; Warren County Deed Book, page 470, 486. Inv. page 225; Deed Book, page 470-471; Deed Book 0 pg. 1; Clyde E. Durnil. Barnes Papers. *This was probably Jahiel Douglas Tate, his oldest son. Ricki Wilkins |
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