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Personal data Ephraim Gold 

• He was born about 1768 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
• (Event 1 ) : Petition to which Ephraim was a signee.
• (Event 2 ) on July 16, 1803 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia: Deed.
• He died in the year 1820 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
• A child of Daniel Gold and Margaret Seat
• This information was last updated on August 1, 2007.

Household of Ephraim Gold

(1) He had a relationship with Rebecca.

Child(ren):

1. Joseph Gold  ????-1804 
2. Margaret Gold  1742-1815 

(2) He is married to Jane HALIEY.

They got married on July 8, 1799 at Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

Child(ren):

1. Pleasant Gold  1805-1876 

Notes about Ephraim Gold

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CALENDAR OF MARYLAND STATE PAPERS--THE BLACK BOOKS
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IX, 22

Prince George's County. Petition of several inhabitants above the Monocacy to the Governor.

The subscribers have greatly suffered by the loss or want of a proper person for the office of justice; they recommend Capt. Griffith, William Toneyhill, and Jackob Duckett as proper candidates for that office.

D.S. 1 P. 30.6cm X 18.8cm. Mutilated.

Signers: Samuel Duvall, Henery Emroney(?), John Harper, Ephraim Gold, James Rigges, Henry Truman Hill, Luke Ray, Mikell Hallett, John Sonnis, Thomas Wilson, Hadworth Wilson, Absallom Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Nichols Roads, Joseph Worren, John Whealler, Orlando Griffith, Robart Parl (M.),
Joseph Hill, James Parl (M.), Benjamen Kelley (M.), Joseph Bookout, John Cramphin, William Davis, John Harding, Gareth Davis, Joseph Harris, Aquila Compton (M.) James Comton, Arthur Nelson, Jr., Joseph Gold, John Nelso[n], Alexander De- - -, G[eo]rge Wea- - -, ________-,
________, _________, __________, John Tur[ner], Danel Pa- - -, John
Adon- - -, John John- - - (M.), John Comton (M.) James Wood (M.).

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See Pioneers of Old Monocacy: The Early Settlement of Frederick Co., MD: 1721--1743 by Grace L. Tracey and John P. Dern (Baltimore: Genealogical Publications, Inc., 1987) and also see Monocacy and Catoctin: Some Early Settlers of Frederick and Carrol Counties, MD and Adams County, PA, also Descendants c. 1725--1985, 2 Vols., C. E. Schildknect, Editor (Shippensburg, PA 17257: Beidel Printing House,
Inc., 1985).

Mr. John P. Dern, co-author of "Pioneers of Old Monocacy" wrote to Henry Wade Bookout III on March 25, 1995:

"Your query concerning the location of some 42 signatories on a petition apparently seeking justices or a justice of the peace in some portion of Prince George's County, Maryland is of great interest, especially as it seems to be a petition I personally have not seen. You did not cite a reference to its location or present filing at the Maryland Archives.

"Nor did you explain your reasoning in estimating its date as "c.1735," a date which appears to me very plausible. One year earlier Captain William Griffith, whom the signatories recommend in the text of their petition, became a lessee on two lots in "Carrollton" (Pr Geo Land Records T161, 163). That tract comprised 10,000 acres and extended on the west side of the Monocacy River from its mouth up the Potomac so as
to include the lower stretch of Tuscarora Creek before it, too, empties into the Potomac. The tract then extended northerly along both sides of today's New Design Road as far as Adamstown and Buckeystown. But Griffith lived on "Black Acre," just west of Sugar Loaf Mountain near Furnace Branch very close to the present Montgomery County line, i.e. on
the east side of the lower Monocacy River. Henry (Truman?) Hill among your signatories also recieved land on "Carrollton" in 1744/46.

"Griffith was appointed constable for Upper Monocacy Hundred in 1735, signed a petition to divide Prince George's parish in 1742 and signed another petition in 1744 for a road to be laid out from Tuscarora Creek to Kitoctin (Catoctin) Creek. In 1748 he was altering the road leading to the ferry at the mouth of the Monocacy.

"In 1757 when William Griffith died, his son (and signatory) Orlando Griffith continued to live on "Black Acre." In 1758 Orlando resurveyed the area, increasing its acreage to 708 acres and renaming it "Griffith's Chance." Ultimately he held 1,002 acres and land extending as far as today's Greenfield Mills. The little waterfalls in the Monocacy were known as Griffith Falls.

"William Teneyhill (Taneyhill), also recommended in your petition's text, signed in 1744 a petition for a road along the Potomac from Tuscarora Creek To Catoctin Creek, a bridge across the Catoctin and a continuation of the road to Antietam Creek in today's Washington County.

"Broken Island," in the Potomac opposite "Carrollton," became the property of Arthur Nelson in 1728. He also held "Nelson's Island" farther up the Potomac (1724) as well as a rather extensive parcel called "Hobson's Choice" (1725) running along the north side of the Potomac above the Tuscarora. You'll note Arthur Nelson Junior as the
first to sign your petition. Just north of "Hobson Choice," John Nelson had "Sweeds Folly" surveyed in June 1734.

"Gunders Delight" straddling today"s Montgomery County line right at the mouth of the Monocacy River was surveyed in March 1726 (NS) for Gunder Erickson and was later conveyed to your John Harding.

"Josiah (your Joseph?) and brother Absalom Wilson in 1745 acquired "forest" near Crampton Gap just east of today's Washington County line.
... John Cramphin signed the 1742 petitions seeking creation of Frederick County and All Saints Parish.

"So, with this smattering of observations, you'll see that most probably the men signing your petition were all English, had come north and west from today's Montgomery County and thus were the original settlers in Frederick County. They settled not far from the Potomac River in an area which because of their origins they would think of as "beyond" or,
as your petition words it, "above" the Monocacy River's lower reaches.
Still to come were the many Frederick County settlers who later
populated northern and central Frederick County. These "northerners" dated from the late 1730's, thus confirming the earlier 1735 date you assign to your petition. Moves south from Frederick County to North Carolina were not uncommon. They had been begun by some of the early missionaries tramping the backwoods away from the seaboard. Your letter
didn't indicate when settlement of the Bookouts in North Carolina occurred, and I confess that I am no real expert on subsequent North Carolina genealogy. Where that takes you with your quest for Joseph Bookout (the letter "J." between his two names was his mark, not a middle initial), I would be most interested in learning."
--John Dern
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Mecklenburg Co., VA Deed Commrs. to Ephraim Gold 1803

Transcribed and submitted by
Patricia Henderson-London 13 January 1999

This deed of Indenture made and entered into by and between John Speed, Nathan Northington, Stephen P. Pool and Charles Hamilton commissioners and by virtue of a Decree of the County Court of Mecklenburg of the one part and Ephraim Gold of the other Part.
Witnesseth for and in consideration of the sum of eighty five pounds to the aforesaid commissioners secured to be paid, hath this day bargained sold alien and confirmed unto him the said Ephraim Gold his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land containing eighty five acres to the same more or less and adjoins the lands of Henry Townes and others and lying on Dan River. It being the same land
mentioned in the aforesaid decree and the same tract of land of which Moore Gold died, seized of which said decree runs in the following words (to wit)
Mecklenburg March Quarterly Court 1803
Daniel Gold, Ephraim Gold, Pleasant Gold, Elijah Griffin and Mary His wife, Elisha Griffin and Sarah, his wife. Which said Daniel, Ephraim, Pleasant, Mary & Sarah are brothers and sisters of the whole blood
Petitioners against
John Gold, Josiah Gold, and Milley Gold by their Guardian Thomas Hailey, which said John, Josiah, and Milley are brothers and sisters of the decedent of the half blood.
Ann Hill and Elizabeth Hill infant children of James Hill and Elizabeth his wife, also deceased which said Elizabeth was also sister of the half blood of the said decedent by
Thomas Carleton their Guardian.

Debts
For the sale of eighty-five acres of land more or less whereof the said decedent died seized of the intestate and the distribution of the money arising therefrom On the motion of the Petitioners by their Council and it appearing to the court that the defendants John, Josiah, and Milley by their guardian aforesaid have been duly summoned and that on order of Publication has been duly published as to the debts Ann
and Elizabeth by their guardians also aforementioned. It is decreed and ordered that John Speed, Nathan Northington, Joseph Blank, Lewis Stephen Petty Pool and Charles
Hamblin or any three of them do sell the aforesaid eight five acres of land more or less of which Decedent Gold died possessed on twelve months credit after advertising the same
a reasonable time and that the said commissioners take bond with good security for the purchase money payable to themselves and that they also convey the said lands to the
purchaser and make repast thereof to the court in order to a final decree.
John Dortch D Cr.

To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land unto him the said Ephraim Gold his heirs
and assigns forever and the said Commissioners doth and will forever warrant and defend the title of the same as Commissioners against themselves and their heirs and all others persons claiming by through or under them. In testimony we hereunder set our hands and seals this 16th day of July one thousand eight hundred and three
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of
Richard James Joseph Epperson Pleasant Gold

At a court held for Mecklenburg County the 10th day of October 1803. This deed was insured by the oaths of Joseph Epperson and Pleasant Gold witnesses thereto and at a
court held for the same county the 9th day of April 1804.The said indentures was further proved by the oath of Richard Jones another witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste William Bashervill Cr. Cur
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Mecklenburg Co., VA: Robert Seat Relinquishment to sisters Sara and Elizabeth
1784

Submitted by: Patricia H. London

Mecklenburg County, Virginia Deeds 1779-1786
Deed Book 6 Page 389

I, Robert Seat of Halifax County, hereby certify that I give up all
claims to a tract Of land that was given to my 2 sisters, Sara and Elizabeth, containing about 383 acres in M (Mecklenburg) on the north side of Buffalo Creek, as I verily believe it was my Father's desire that they possess it forever.

Signed July 30.1784-Robert (X his mark) Seat.
Witness James Wilkins, John (I his mark) Sizemore, Daniel Gold, Ambrose Grigory, William (+ his mark) Vaughn.
"The true intent of the within is to Thomas Hamlin and his heirs and Assigns forever".

August 6,1784 Received of Thomas Hamlin, full satisfaction of all debts, bonds, bills or cost from the beginning of the world to this day.
Signed: Robert (X his mark) Seat
Witness- Daniel Gold, John Tuck, John (I his mark) Sizemore,
William (+ his mark) Vaughan. Recorded August 9,1784.
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