Young Family Deeds, 1854-1888 (SC 0136), 1854-1888

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:
less than 0.33 cubic feet
Creator:
Karen Fenwich, Jefferson, MD
Abstract:
These four deeds from the North Fork area in Loudoun document the transfer of several pieces of property to brothers George Young (1815-1899) and William Young (28 June 1824-6 April 1908).
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is composed of four deeds involving the Young family. Each deed lists the selling and buying parties, the amount of money paid, and a description of the land being sold, including surveying coordinates and landmarks such as Goose Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Mt. Gilead, and North Fork Road. The deeds end with the signatures of the parties involved, clerks, and other witnesses to the sale.

The first deed is from 16 June 1854 and documents the sale of land from Anne Bowles to her brother George Young. It is written on folded, plain, blue paper.

The second, dated 17 April 1858, documents the sale of land from John and Mahala Vansickler to William and George Young. It is written on a large, folded, green pre-printed form. It is affixed with a one dollar stamp and a fifty cent stamp.

The third is from 24 April 1869 and documents the sale of land from Emanuel and Margaret Vansickler to William and George Young. It is written on pre-printed form with information specific to the deed filled in by hand.

The fourth deed is from 23 April 1888 and documents the sale of land from Joseph M. and Rosalie Howell to William Young. It is written on a long sheet of note-paper.

Biographical / historical:

These four deeds from the North Fork area in Loudoun document the transfer of several pieces of property to brothers George Young (1815-1899) and William Young (28 June 1824-6 April 1908).

William Young served as a private in the 8th Virginia Infantry, Company E, during the Civil War. He married Elizabeth Francis Lickey (born 1841) and had two sons: Fenton Young (1867-20 November 1938) and Charles Young (October 5, 1873-23 March 1931). The Youngs are buried in North Fork Regular Baptist Cemetery.

The earliest deed documents George Young buying property from his sister, Anne Bowles (born 1820), and her husband Isaac G. Bowles. The Bowles married in 1833 and moved to Tyler County, WV. The transfer is signed by their mother Rebecca Young (1782-30 November 1870), widow of William Young (died 1849).

The other deeds document George and William buying property from their neighbors in the North Fork area. This includes Emanuel and Margaret Vansickler, John and Mahala Vansickler, and Joseph and Rosalie Howell. Both the 1853 Yardley Taylor Map of Loudoun County and an 1860 tax map show the Youngs' property near North Fork Baptist Church, bordered by the Vansicklers' property in Mt. Gilead as described in the deeds.

Acquisition information:
Karen Fenwich, Jefferson, MD
Physical description:
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