Individual Details
Sarah Mary VASS
(1744 - 1807)
Sarah, Baker's widow moved to Lunenburg Co., after 1775 and before sept 10, 1779, because on that date,, Sarah as administrator of Baker deGraffenreid, deceased, recovered a judgement aggainst a Joseph Townsend described as follows:
(Order Book 14 - Recorded page 38, Lunenburg Co., Va.)
Joseph Townsend - Defendant:
"Same judgement as last for eleven pounds three shillings and seven pence currant money and 376 pounds tobacco and 30 (or 300) pounds tobacco dept and cost in the writ aforesaid mentioned and her cost by her in this behalf expended."
On 13 Nov 1779 Sarah deGraffenreid, widow of Baker deGraffenreid received a grant of 400 acres of land from the State of North Carolina, described as follows:
Deed Book 2 - pages 21 & 94 - Guilford Co., North Carolina.
"To all whom these presents shall come, greetings, Know ye, that we for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Sarah deGraffenreid have given and granted and these present to give and grant to unto the said Sarah deGraffenreid a tract of land, containing four hundred acres, lying and being in our County of Guilford on both sides of Linvils Creek beginning at Richard Sharps corner Black Oak in Turbyfield Barnes's line running then west along his line crossing a branch and the aforesaid Linvils Creek one hundred and sixty-five poles to a Black Oak in James Holderness's line thence along this line north crossing said creek twice three hundred and eighty poles to the first station, as by the platt hereunto annexed doth appear; together with all woods, water, mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining: To hold to the said Sarah deGraffenreid, her heirs and asigns, forever, yielding and paying to us such sum of money yearly, or otherwise, as our General Assembly from time to time may direct. Provided always that the said Sarah deGraffenreid shall cause this grant to be registered in the Register's Office of our said County of Guilford within twelve months from the date whereof, otherwise the same shall be void and no effect."
In testimony whereof we have caused our Great Seal to hereunto affixed.
Witness: Richard Caswell, Esquire, our Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief, at Kingston, the thirteenth day of November in the Fourth year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord,One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Nine.
By His Excelly's Comd.
J. Glasgow, Sec.
Sarah had moved back to North Carolina, as her eldest daughter, Mary Baker deGraffenreid, married Gideon Johnson Jr. on 18 Nov. 1779. She returned to Virginia a few years later.
On 19 Dec. 1783 Sarah gave her power of attorney to her son-in-law, Gideon Johnson Jr., authorizing him to sell the 400 acres of land in North Car. It was sold to William Lewis for two hundred pounds.
Also Sarah deGraffenreid of Cumberland Co., in the Commonwealth of Vir.:(through and by her power of attorney to her son-in-law, Gideon Johnson Jr.) "To Turbyfield Barnes of Guilford Co., N.C. for 200 pounds all that tract of land in the County of Guilford on the north side of the Dan River:--(Record Book 3 Guilford Co., N.C. 4 June 1785.)
Sarah deGraffenreid also lived in Halifax Co. Vir. for a few years, but soon followed her sons, John, William and Francis to Cumberland Co., Kentucky. She died there in the fall of 1807.
Deed Book 28, Halifax Co., Vir. 1819-1821, Page 182.
"know all men by these presents that II, John Walsh of Halifax Co. and in the State of Virginia for divers good causes and consideration, hereunto missing have made, ordained, authorized and appointed and by these present do make ,ordained, authorized and appoint Baker Walsh of Summer County, State of Tennessee my true and lawful attorney and in my name and to use, to ask, demand, sell, sure for record and receive of William deGraffenreid of Cumberland County and State of Kentucky all such sum and sums of money, debts, and duties whatsoever which are now due and owing unto me the said John Walsh by and from the said William deGraffenreid(as well for my wife's part of her mother's Sarah deGraffenreid's dower) which the said William deGraffenreid has retained in his hands since the death of Sarah deGraffenreid which happened in the winter and later end of the year eighteen hundred seven as for all matters whatsoever and to have use and take lawful ways in my name or otherwise for and thereof by current distress or otherwise and to agree and compound for the same acquittances or other sufficient discharges for the same for me and in my name to make, seal, and deliver and to do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises as fully in every respect as I might or could do if I were personally present attorneys or more under him my said attorney for the purpose of aforesaid to make, to revoke, ratifying and allowing all and whatsoever myt said attorney shall in my name lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the permises by virture of these present for witness whereof I have hereunto set my seal this 11 day of November 1819.
John Walsh
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 10, Ed. 1, Tree #0296, Date of Import: 28 May 1998]
Sarah, Baker's widow moved to Lunenburg Co., after 1775 and before sept 10, 1779, because on that date,, Sarah as administrator of Baker deGraffenreid, deceased, recovered a judgement aggainst a Joseph Townsend described as follows:
(Order Book 14 - Recorded page 38, Lunenburg Co., Va.)
Joseph Townsend - Defendant:
"Same judgement as last for eleven pounds three shillings and seven pence currant money and 376 pounds tobacco and 30 (or 300) pounds tobacco dept and cost in the writ aforesaid mentioned and her cost by her in this behalf expended."
On 13 Nov 1779 Sarah deGraffenreid, widow of Baker deGraffenreid received a grant of 400 acres of land from the State of North Carolina, described as follows:
Deed Book 2 - pages 21 & 94 - Guilford Co., North Carolina.
"To all whom these presents shall come, greetings, Know ye, that we for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Sarah deGraffenreid have given and granted and these present to give and grant to unto the said Sarah deGraffenreid a tract of land, containing four hundred acres, lying and being in our County of Guilford on both sides of Linvils Creek beginning at Richard Sharps corner Black Oak in Turbyfield Barnes's line running then west along his line crossing a branch and the aforesaid Linvils Creek one hundred and sixty-five poles to a Black Oak in James Holderness's line thence along this line north crossing said creek twice three hundred and eighty poles to the first station, as by the platt hereunto annexed doth appear; together with all woods, water, mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining: To hold to the said Sarah deGraffenreid, her heirs and asigns, forever, yielding and paying to us such sum of money yearly, or otherwise, as our General Assembly from time to time may direct. Provided always that the said Sarah deGraffenreid shall cause this grant to be registered in the Register's Office of our said County of Guilford within twelve months from the date whereof, otherwise the same shall be void and no effect."
In testimony whereof we have caused our Great Seal to hereunto affixed.
Witness: Richard Caswell, Esquire, our Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief, at Kingston, the thirteenth day of November in the Fourth year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord,One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Nine.
By His Excelly's Comd.
J. Glasgow, Sec.
Sarah had moved back to North Carolina, as her eldest daughter, Mary Baker deGraffenreid, married Gideon Johnson Jr. on 18 Nov. 1779. She returned to Virginia a few years later.
On 19 Dec. 1783 Sarah gave her power of attorney to her son-in-law, Gideon Johnson Jr., authorizing him to sell the 400 acres of land in North Car. It was sold to William Lewis for two hundred pounds.
Also Sarah deGraffenreid of Cumberland Co., in the Commonwealth of Vir.:(through and by her power of attorney to her son-in-law, Gideon Johnson Jr.) "To Turbyfield Barnes of Guilford Co., N.C. for 200 pounds all that tract of land in the County of Guilford on the north side of the Dan River:--(Record Book 3 Guilford Co., N.C. 4 June 1785.)
Sarah deGraffenreid also lived in Halifax Co. Vir. for a few years, but soon followed her sons, John, William and Francis to Cumberland Co., Kentucky. She died there in the fall of 1807.
Deed Book 28, Halifax Co., Vir. 1819-1821, Page 182.
"know all men by these presents that II, John Walsh of Halifax Co. and in the State of Virginia for divers good causes and consideration, hereunto missing have made, ordained, authorized and appointed and by these present do make ,ordained, authorized and appoint Baker Walsh of Summer County, State of Tennessee my true and lawful attorney and in my name and to use, to ask, demand, sell, sure for record and receive of William deGraffenreid of Cumberland County and State of Kentucky all such sum and sums of money, debts, and duties whatsoever which are now due and owing unto me the said John Walsh by and from the said William deGraffenreid(as well for my wife's part of her mother's Sarah deGraffenreid's dower) which the said William deGraffenreid has retained in his hands since the death of Sarah deGraffenreid which happened in the winter and later end of the year eighteen hundred seven as for all matters whatsoever and to have use and take lawful ways in my name or otherwise for and thereof by current distress or otherwise and to agree and compound for the same acquittances or other sufficient discharges for the same for me and in my name to make, seal, and deliver and to do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises as fully in every respect as I might or could do if I were personally present attorneys or more under him my said attorney for the purpose of aforesaid to make, to revoke, ratifying and allowing all and whatsoever myt said attorney shall in my name lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the permises by virture of these present for witness whereof I have hereunto set my seal this 11 day of November 1819.
John Walsh
It has been established that Baker and his wife Sarah(Vass) deGraffenreid were the parents of seven children, their oldest son Vinclent, is the direct line.
(Order Book 14 - Recorded page 38, Lunenburg Co., Va.)
Joseph Townsend - Defendant:
"Same judgement as last for eleven pounds three shillings and seven pence currant money and 376 pounds tobacco and 30 (or 300) pounds tobacco dept and cost in the writ aforesaid mentioned and her cost by her in this behalf expended."
On 13 Nov 1779 Sarah deGraffenreid, widow of Baker deGraffenreid received a grant of 400 acres of land from the State of North Carolina, described as follows:
Deed Book 2 - pages 21 & 94 - Guilford Co., North Carolina.
"To all whom these presents shall come, greetings, Know ye, that we for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Sarah deGraffenreid have given and granted and these present to give and grant to unto the said Sarah deGraffenreid a tract of land, containing four hundred acres, lying and being in our County of Guilford on both sides of Linvils Creek beginning at Richard Sharps corner Black Oak in Turbyfield Barnes's line running then west along his line crossing a branch and the aforesaid Linvils Creek one hundred and sixty-five poles to a Black Oak in James Holderness's line thence along this line north crossing said creek twice three hundred and eighty poles to the first station, as by the platt hereunto annexed doth appear; together with all woods, water, mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining: To hold to the said Sarah deGraffenreid, her heirs and asigns, forever, yielding and paying to us such sum of money yearly, or otherwise, as our General Assembly from time to time may direct. Provided always that the said Sarah deGraffenreid shall cause this grant to be registered in the Register's Office of our said County of Guilford within twelve months from the date whereof, otherwise the same shall be void and no effect."
In testimony whereof we have caused our Great Seal to hereunto affixed.
Witness: Richard Caswell, Esquire, our Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief, at Kingston, the thirteenth day of November in the Fourth year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord,One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Nine.
By His Excelly's Comd.
J. Glasgow, Sec.
Sarah had moved back to North Carolina, as her eldest daughter, Mary Baker deGraffenreid, married Gideon Johnson Jr. on 18 Nov. 1779. She returned to Virginia a few years later.
On 19 Dec. 1783 Sarah gave her power of attorney to her son-in-law, Gideon Johnson Jr., authorizing him to sell the 400 acres of land in North Car. It was sold to William Lewis for two hundred pounds.
Also Sarah deGraffenreid of Cumberland Co., in the Commonwealth of Vir.:(through and by her power of attorney to her son-in-law, Gideon Johnson Jr.) "To Turbyfield Barnes of Guilford Co., N.C. for 200 pounds all that tract of land in the County of Guilford on the north side of the Dan River:--(Record Book 3 Guilford Co., N.C. 4 June 1785.)
Sarah deGraffenreid also lived in Halifax Co. Vir. for a few years, but soon followed her sons, John, William and Francis to Cumberland Co., Kentucky. She died there in the fall of 1807.
Deed Book 28, Halifax Co., Vir. 1819-1821, Page 182.
"know all men by these presents that II, John Walsh of Halifax Co. and in the State of Virginia for divers good causes and consideration, hereunto missing have made, ordained, authorized and appointed and by these present do make ,ordained, authorized and appoint Baker Walsh of Summer County, State of Tennessee my true and lawful attorney and in my name and to use, to ask, demand, sell, sure for record and receive of William deGraffenreid of Cumberland County and State of Kentucky all such sum and sums of money, debts, and duties whatsoever which are now due and owing unto me the said John Walsh by and from the said William deGraffenreid(as well for my wife's part of her mother's Sarah deGraffenreid's dower) which the said William deGraffenreid has retained in his hands since the death of Sarah deGraffenreid which happened in the winter and later end of the year eighteen hundred seven as for all matters whatsoever and to have use and take lawful ways in my name or otherwise for and thereof by current distress or otherwise and to agree and compound for the same acquittances or other sufficient discharges for the same for me and in my name to make, seal, and deliver and to do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises as fully in every respect as I might or could do if I were personally present attorneys or more under him my said attorney for the purpose of aforesaid to make, to revoke, ratifying and allowing all and whatsoever myt said attorney shall in my name lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the permises by virture of these present for witness whereof I have hereunto set my seal this 11 day of November 1819.
John Walsh
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 10, Ed. 1, Tree #0296, Date of Import: 28 May 1998]
Sarah, Baker's widow moved to Lunenburg Co., after 1775 and before sept 10, 1779, because on that date,, Sarah as administrator of Baker deGraffenreid, deceased, recovered a judgement aggainst a Joseph Townsend described as follows:
(Order Book 14 - Recorded page 38, Lunenburg Co., Va.)
Joseph Townsend - Defendant:
"Same judgement as last for eleven pounds three shillings and seven pence currant money and 376 pounds tobacco and 30 (or 300) pounds tobacco dept and cost in the writ aforesaid mentioned and her cost by her in this behalf expended."
On 13 Nov 1779 Sarah deGraffenreid, widow of Baker deGraffenreid received a grant of 400 acres of land from the State of North Carolina, described as follows:
Deed Book 2 - pages 21 & 94 - Guilford Co., North Carolina.
"To all whom these presents shall come, greetings, Know ye, that we for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by Sarah deGraffenreid have given and granted and these present to give and grant to unto the said Sarah deGraffenreid a tract of land, containing four hundred acres, lying and being in our County of Guilford on both sides of Linvils Creek beginning at Richard Sharps corner Black Oak in Turbyfield Barnes's line running then west along his line crossing a branch and the aforesaid Linvils Creek one hundred and sixty-five poles to a Black Oak in James Holderness's line thence along this line north crossing said creek twice three hundred and eighty poles to the first station, as by the platt hereunto annexed doth appear; together with all woods, water, mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining: To hold to the said Sarah deGraffenreid, her heirs and asigns, forever, yielding and paying to us such sum of money yearly, or otherwise, as our General Assembly from time to time may direct. Provided always that the said Sarah deGraffenreid shall cause this grant to be registered in the Register's Office of our said County of Guilford within twelve months from the date whereof, otherwise the same shall be void and no effect."
In testimony whereof we have caused our Great Seal to hereunto affixed.
Witness: Richard Caswell, Esquire, our Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief, at Kingston, the thirteenth day of November in the Fourth year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord,One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Nine.
By His Excelly's Comd.
J. Glasgow, Sec.
Sarah had moved back to North Carolina, as her eldest daughter, Mary Baker deGraffenreid, married Gideon Johnson Jr. on 18 Nov. 1779. She returned to Virginia a few years later.
On 19 Dec. 1783 Sarah gave her power of attorney to her son-in-law, Gideon Johnson Jr., authorizing him to sell the 400 acres of land in North Car. It was sold to William Lewis for two hundred pounds.
Also Sarah deGraffenreid of Cumberland Co., in the Commonwealth of Vir.:(through and by her power of attorney to her son-in-law, Gideon Johnson Jr.) "To Turbyfield Barnes of Guilford Co., N.C. for 200 pounds all that tract of land in the County of Guilford on the north side of the Dan River:--(Record Book 3 Guilford Co., N.C. 4 June 1785.)
Sarah deGraffenreid also lived in Halifax Co. Vir. for a few years, but soon followed her sons, John, William and Francis to Cumberland Co., Kentucky. She died there in the fall of 1807.
Deed Book 28, Halifax Co., Vir. 1819-1821, Page 182.
"know all men by these presents that II, John Walsh of Halifax Co. and in the State of Virginia for divers good causes and consideration, hereunto missing have made, ordained, authorized and appointed and by these present do make ,ordained, authorized and appoint Baker Walsh of Summer County, State of Tennessee my true and lawful attorney and in my name and to use, to ask, demand, sell, sure for record and receive of William deGraffenreid of Cumberland County and State of Kentucky all such sum and sums of money, debts, and duties whatsoever which are now due and owing unto me the said John Walsh by and from the said William deGraffenreid(as well for my wife's part of her mother's Sarah deGraffenreid's dower) which the said William deGraffenreid has retained in his hands since the death of Sarah deGraffenreid which happened in the winter and later end of the year eighteen hundred seven as for all matters whatsoever and to have use and take lawful ways in my name or otherwise for and thereof by current distress or otherwise and to agree and compound for the same acquittances or other sufficient discharges for the same for me and in my name to make, seal, and deliver and to do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises as fully in every respect as I might or could do if I were personally present attorneys or more under him my said attorney for the purpose of aforesaid to make, to revoke, ratifying and allowing all and whatsoever myt said attorney shall in my name lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the permises by virture of these present for witness whereof I have hereunto set my seal this 11 day of November 1819.
John Walsh
It has been established that Baker and his wife Sarah(Vass) deGraffenreid were the parents of seven children, their oldest son Vinclent, is the direct line.
Events
| Birth | 1744 | Richmond County, VA | |||
| Marriage | 1762 | Lunenburg County, VA - Baker DEGRAFFENREID | |||
| Death | 1807 | Cumberland County, KY |
Families
| Spouse | Baker DEGRAFFENREID (1744 - 1776) |
| Child | Vincent Monroe DEGRAFFENREID (1763 - 1834) |
| Child | Mary Baker Polly DEGRAFFENREID (1764 - 1823) |
| Child | Sarah DEGRAFFENREID (1768 - ) |
| Child | Nancy Needham DEGRAFFENREID (1769 - 1820) |
| Child | John DEGRAFFENREID (1773 - 1850) |
| Child | Francis DEGRAFFENREID (1776 - 1819) |
| Child | William Baker DEGRAFFENREID (1776 - ) |
| Father | Living |
| Mother | Ann RUST (1726 - 1754) |