Alexander McIntyre/William Moore Land Indenture, 1840

Access and use

Location of collection:
Thomas Balch Library
Thomas Balch Library
208 West Market Street
Leesburg, Virginia 20176
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Alexandra S. Gressitt
Phone: (703) 737-7195
Fax: (703) 737-7195

Summary

Extent:
1 item
Creator:
Loudoun County Historical Society, Leesburg, VA
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one Indenture dated 1 June 1840 transferring 200 acres of land near Waterford, Loudoun County, Virginia, from Alexander McIntyre to William H. Moore for the sum of $300. An undivided 1/8th part interest of the sale was given to the provision of the widow of Patrick McIntyre and mother of Alexander McIntyre, Mary McIntyre. This land was located adjacent to the lands of Abraham Skillman and William Wilkinson.

Biographical / historical:

Alexander McIntyre (fl. 1820-1849) was the son of Patrick McIntyre (1788- 1821) and Mary M. McIntyre (1780-1849). He had seven siblings, Christopher (1806-1843), Robert (1811-1864), Catherine (1814-1880), Lucy (1807-1887), Laura (1813-1885), Ellen (1810-1857), and John (fl. 1821 - 1849). Upon the death of Patrick in 1821, his estate, including land in Loudoun County, was divided up among his family. One-third was willed to his wife and the other two-thirds were divided among his eight children. With the exception of Christopher McIntyre, all of the children named in the will were under the age of 21, so Lewis Penn Witherspoon Balch (1787-1833) was appointed as a guardian. Two chancery court cases were brought in 1824 and regarding portions of the land that were sold by Christopher McIntyre. The eighth share held by Alexander McIntyre was located near Waterford and was adjacent to the parcels of land owned by Abraham Skillman (fl. 1780-1844) and William Wilkinson (fl. 1800-1844). On 1 June 1840, Alexander sold 200 acres of the estate to his brother-in-law William H. Moore (1809-1883). Along with the eighth share of property inherited by his wife, Laura F. McIntyre Moore (1813-1885), more purchased additional property in this area from the estate of Patrick McIntyre in October 1838. The Moores also owned additional farm land in Loudoun County as well as in Jefferson County. The couple relocated to Jefferson County, West Virginia before 1860 living in Harpers Ferry and later in Shepherdstown.

Physical description:
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