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Chronology of Leonard Helm



 
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1724 Mar 2 Leonard Helm proved his right to take up land by his oath that he had migrated to the colony with his wife, Elizabeth, and children: Joseph, Mabrie, Leonard, Ann, and Mary. (See verbatim quote below) Virginia Records, Spotsylvania County Order Book 1724-1730.
1724 Mar 2 Leonard Helm served on the jury. "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana", Page 39.
1724 Nov 3 Leonard Helm, his wife and Meredith Helms and his wife Ann were among those presented to the Grand Jury for absenting themselves from divine service. "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana", Page 29.
1726 Jan 5 Leonard Helm patented 673 acres in Stafford County.  This land lay in Hamilton Parrish, Prince William County, after that County was erected.  "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana"
1726 Leonard Helm received a grant of 152 acres in Stafford County.  "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana"
1726 Oct 31 Leonard Helm, grant of 276 acres St. George Parrish, Spotsylvania, by Patent.  "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana"
1728 May 7 Leonard Helm and Eliz. His wife sold the land last mentioned above. They were then said to live in Caroline County. Deed Bk 1, 319, Spotsylvania County, Crozier (William Armstrong Crozier), Spots. pp 102 and 181.
1729 Jul 25 Mary seems to have married Gabriel Muffett.
Ann probably married a Broughton-see mention of that name in her father's will. (She may have predeceased her father.)
Bridget, mentioned in the will, evidently was born after coming to Va.  She married John Madden.  The will mentions “my youngest dau., Bridget Madden”.
Overwharton Parrish, Stafford County records, Jul 25, 1729.

1731 May 11
Leonard Helm sold 500 acres in Stafford County.  "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana"
1739 Jul. 20 Leonard Helm sold to John Madden (his son-in-law) 173 acres there. Northern Neck Patent Book 1726-1729, VA. Land Office Deed Book. D 172, Deed Book 5 525-7. Prince William County.
About 1740 Leonard Helm probably moved to Frederick County, Va.  "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana"
1745 Dec. 5 The will of Leonard Helm was probated in Frederick County, VA.  It mentions children: Meredith, Leonard, Mayberry, Joseph, Christopher (a doubtful son) , and youngest daughter, Bridget.  (Cartmell erroneously has her name as Madison rather than Madden.). 
The will provides that Edward Broughton live with my son, Meredith, until 15.
This same manuscript shows similar data for Leonard's sons: Meredith, Mabry-Mabrie-Mayberry, and Joseph.   Data for the others is uncertain, and requires further study.
Leonard, in his will, called Bridget "my youngest daughter", as stated by Cartmel.
 "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana"
The source of the above material is a manuscript file attributed to the Sons of the Revolution Library titled:
"Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana".

 
Verbatim  Item from "Helm Family of Kentucky and Indiana".

"1724, Mar. 2- Leonard Helm proved his right to take up land by his oath that he migrated to the colony  with his wife Elizabeth, and children: Joseph, Mabrie, Leonard, Ann and Mary".

Additional notes:

Mary seems to have married Gabriel Muffett (Overwharten Parish, Stafford County, records July 2, 1729.

Ann probably married a Broughton,- see mention of that name in the will of her father, as though a relative.  A grandson?  If this is correct, she probably predeceased her father.

Bridget, mentioned in the will, evidently was born after coming to Virginia.  She married John Madden  (not Madison, as some Authorities give it.  The will calls her "my youngest daughter",  Bridget Madden.  (this was established by the Genealogist who examined the old manuscript of this will)".

That is based on Spotsylvania County Order Book, 1724-1730.

(The statement "migrated to the colony" leaves open the possibility of an original arrival some place else.  I am guessing that Cartmel is the Genealogist mentioned above.)  I think Bob is sending me something on Cartmel. 
 (I have nothing from Cartmel)

The list of people is reinforced by the allocation of land -- 7 people  X  50 a. = 350 a, which was Leonard's allotment.



 
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Added April 2000