Judith Crouch 3 (Stephen 2, Richard 1) born Goochland County, VA. in 1762, died May 18, 1825, married Augustine Eastin Born August 09, 1750 in Virginia, and died November 14, 1833 in Bourbon Co, Kentucky. Augustine Eastin Was a soldier of the war of 1812 and came to Kentucky right after the Army. His father was Thomas Eastin born 1725 in Devonshire, England and his mother was Sarah Whitlock born 1728 in Scotland. He married (1) Mary (Molly) Ford September 05, 1772 in Goochland Co, Virginia by Rev. William Douglas, daughter of (Thomas Ford and Keturah Winn). (2)He was married to Judith Crouch on MAY 15 1786.daughter of Stephen Crouch and Elizabeth Farrar.
Marriage 1 Mary Sally FORD b: OCT 1755 in Goochland County, Virginia. Married: Setember 5, 1772
Children
1. Thomas Ford Eastin b: 6 AUG 17732. Jenny Eastin b: 20 DEC 1774
3. Zachariah Eastin b: 17 JAN 1777 in Goochland Co., VA
4. Josiah Eastin b: 3 MAR 1779
5. Dolly G. Eastin b: 27 NOV 1782
6. Benjamin Eastin b: 11 NOV 1785
Marriage 2 Judith Crouch b: 17 JUL 1764 in Goochland Co., Virginia. Married: 15 MAY 1786 in Goochland County, Virginia
Children of Augustine aand Judith (Crouch) Eastin:
1. Thomas Eastin b: 14 AUG 1788 in Paris, Bourbon Co., KY2. Sarah Sally Eastin b: ABT 1790
3. Elizabeth Eastin b: 26 JAN 1792
4. Mary Eastin b: ABT 1794
5. Kentura Eastin b: ABT 1794
6. Christopher Columbus Eastin b: ABT 1795
7. Judith Eastin b: ABT 1795
8. America Eastin b: ABT 1796
9. Augustine Ford Eastin b: ABT 1797
Notes for Augustine Eastin: Augustine Eastin was a minister who migrated from Virginia with a band of Baptist pilgrims to settle in Kentucky. Kentucky Baptist anals record his defection to the Unitarian faith.
HISTORY OF KENTUCKY, by Lewis Collins, and J.A. & U.P. James, published 1847. Reprinted by Henry Clay Press, Lexington, Ky., 1968, pp. 227-228 [Campbell county].
GENERAL JAMES TAYLOR, one of the pioneers of Kentucky, He came to Kentucky in the midst of Indian troubles, Mrs. Taylor removed to Kentucky in 1784, in company with a large party of emigrants, (among them the Rev. Augustine Eastin, of Bourbon county, who married an elder sister). In their progress through the wilderness, and after they had made their encampment for the night, the party of (Mr. Eastin) was overtaken about night-fall by a large body of emigrants, who were seeking new homes in Kentucky. (Mr. Eastin) advised the party to encamp with him, as Indian signs had been discovered through the day, and there were strong reasons to apprehend an attack. The party, however, disregarded the warning, and having traveled about a mile farther, made their encampment. From some unexplain cause - probably incredulous of danger - they retired to rest without stationing a single sentinel to guard their camp or warn them of the approach of an enemy. In the midst of the night, when the fatigued and jaded travelers were wrapped in the most profound sleep, the savages attacked them, and killed and scalped more than half the company, numbering altogether about forty persons. A man, his wife, and two children, of this company, became separated at the instant of alarm. The mother, with her youngest child, effected her escape to the woods, and made her way back to the camp of (Mr. Eastin). The father also escaped, and in a short time afterwards reached the settlements; the eldest child was slain. Two weeks after the arrival of (Mr. Eastin's party in Kentucky,) the husband and wife were re-united, each supposing, up to the period of their meeting, the other to be dead.
WILL OF AUGUSTINE EASTIN
In the name of God Amen.
I Augustine Eastin being in health of Body and of Sound mind and memory to prevent disturbances among my heirs do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. To wit My will is that all my just debts be consienciously paid Four pounds Four Shillings lodged with me by a certain Joseph Watkins of Goochland County Virginia to defray the expenses of the Lands of a certain Matthew Page of Hannover County Virginia which lands were to be surveyed by Col. Robert Johnson of Scott County of this State. Col. Johson never called for the money in his lifetime. The money is therefore to be Returned to said Matthew Page or his Heirs By the heirs or Executors of said Joseph Watkins they giving up my receipt but no interest to be paid thereon as the money was only lodged with me for the above purposes. I gave a note to a certain Robert Coleman of Virginia for Ten pounds some time in the year 1772 or 1773, when I left Virginia I advertised my Intention of removing and requested all debts to be brought in for Payment this note never has been presented nor do I know what is become of it. But if it is ever presented my Heirs must consienciously pay it off according to the then existing laws of Virginia which was 5 percent for twenty years and then Interest ceased. I have written different letters to Virginia on account of this note but it has never been presented. Mr. Coleman told me he had assigned it to some merchantile house in Goochland. In addition to what I have already given to my Son Zachariah Eastin viz 150 acres of land and a negro girl Viner to which I add a negro Boy Tim Milley Child and confirm the whole to him and his Heirs forever. I have given to my Daughter Dolly G. Rule now deceased 115 acres of Land which she sold and purchased other lands in Pendleton county and other things besides. Now give unto her two daughters viz. Judith and Molly Rule to Judith Rule a negro girl America and to Molly Rule a negro girl Milly both Chariteys children and request their Father William Rule to give unto his son Augustine Rule who is my grandson the land I gave my Daughter Dolly G. Rule or its value in other lands. The above negro girls given to Judith and Molly Rule with their future increase I give unto them and their heirs in the line of their deceased mother forever. Having given unto my son Thomas Eastin at different times about $1,000 and all the benefits arising to me from a suit in the Woodford Circuit Court provided he pays all the expences of said suit and forgive him all debts due me by Bond or otherwise! now give him my watch and 10 sheep to him and his heirs forever. I have given to my daughter Elizabeth Gray a lot of land and my house in which I now live and other things In a deed record in the Bourbon County Courts Clerks office to which I now add all the Rails on the fence running round the orchard known in my family by the name of the Young orchard and all the rails on that string of Fence running by the gate in a line proscribed for her lot of land to Alen Tharps fence.I also give her my clock to her and her heirs. Having given to my son Columbus Eastin about one Thousand Dollars Considered by me as his proportion of my estate to which I now add one feather bed and furniture and 10 sheep to him and his heirs forever. I give unto Joseph M. Kinnard who married my granddaughter Sally Eastin, one negro woman Charity to him forever. I give 2 vols. of Whitleys Commentaries on the New Testament without appraisment to Baptised Xtn Church of Coopers Run for the use of their succeeding minister or ministers forever. I give unto my daughter Polly Hargert one negro lad Albert, Milley's child, to her and her heirs and assigns forever. My will is that all the ballance of my land and the ballance of my estate of whatever kind or description except the grave yard and my books be sold and after my son Augustin pays four hundred and twenty dollars, Polly Hargart and Kitty W. N. Rogers, America Mullen pays 300 dollars each and Judith Patty pays two hundred dollars out of the sale or each gives credit for the sums mentioned above and two hundred reserved for purposes hereafter mentioned and my debts are paid then I give the ballance to them viz. my son Augustin and my daughters Polly Hargate, Kitty W. N. Rogers, America Mullen and Judith Patty share and share alike to them and their heirs forever they providing to take care of old Doshea as the condition of the above gifts and let her live in her present if she choses. The above two hundred dollars reserved I wish to be put to interest and kept in reserve to pay Robert Colemans note 10 franks and Brittish debt often or eleven pounds which has never been presented to me for payment and kept in reserve for at least ten years and if never heard of divided among all the last mentioned children or their heirs. The grave yard as marked out and to extend in a direct line to the creek I give to my children without the power of transferring it forever and all my books to be equally divided amongst the whole of them and lastly I do appoint my friends James Jarrard and Joseph M. Kinnard executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will or wills whatsoever. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the 2lst of June l833.
Augustin Eastin (seal)
In presence of: Jane Lightfoot, Samuel Hildreth, William Allentharp
Since writing my last will dated the 21st of June 1833 which i attested by Jane Lightfoot, Samual Hildreth and William Allentharp I have concluded to make a few alterations in it and make them by this codicil. In that will I gave Judith Rule a negro girl named America and to Molly Rule a negro girl named Milley together with their future increase. I now direct that the future increase of said two negro girls shall be free at the age of twenty five years provided said increase shall conduct themselves well. I give to my daughter Betsey Gray my negro man Dick and my negro woman Charity. I therefore revoke that part of my will by which said Charity was given to Joseph M Kinnard. Thomas Eastin my son has already received the ten sheep I gave him in my will and is not to get any more sheep. To explain that part of my will which directs my son Augusin Eastin to pay four hundred and twenty dollars and my daughters to pay the sums mentioned as to them before they come in for an equal division of the residue of my estate as mentioned I would state that Augustin Eastin has received $420 in money from me. My daughter Judith Patty received $200 in money from me and the negro boy Albert given by said will to my daughter Polly Hargart I estimate at $300. And my daughters Kitty W. N. Rogers and America Mullen received from me some years ago a negro girl each which negro girls I esimate at $300 each. My meaning in that will then is that Polly Hargert, America Mullen and Judith Patty shall each receive out of the ballance of my estate mentioned in said will as much as my son Augustin has received as above mentioned before a final division is made. In reciving as much as Augustin has received it in my will that the sums mentioned above and given to said three daughters respectively are to be considered as composing a part of their resepective sums of $420. So soon as said 3 daughters shall theirs have been made equal to my son Augustin then they and said Augusine are to divide said hallance of my estate specified in that will equally among them to share and share alike. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of October 1833.
Augustin Eastin (seal) att.: John G. Martin, Joseph M. Kinnard
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