| Birth | <1745> | Anson Co., NC |
| Death | 18 Sep 1818 | Independence, Grayson Co., VA |
| Buried | Osborne Fort Cemetery, Brush Creek, Grayson Co., VA | |
| Moved | 1765 | Bridle Creek, Grayson Co., VA |
| "Enoch Osborne settled on New River, near Bridle Creek, in 1765. Shortly after he came, he was joined by three brothers - Solomon, Ephraim, and Jonathan. On the farm of Enoch Osborn [a] fort was built as a precaution against Indians outbreaks and depredations which were common on the border settlements. This early fort stood at or near the present site of Ancella Post Office." | ||
| Military | 4 Apr 1774 | Fincastle Co., VA |
| he was Captain of the Montgomery County, Virginia Militia "On April 4, 1774, while part of Fincastle County, David Cox was comissioned Lieutenant in Captain John cox's Company. His appointment in this company replaced Enoch Osborne, who became Captiaon of another Company. The Cox Company was stationed along the Virginia-Carolina Line near the mouth of Peach Bottom Creek, while the Osborne Company was located in the vicinity of Bridle Creek" | ||
| Military | 4 Oct 1775 | Fincastle Co., VA |
| "4 Oct 1775 - John Cox collected for himself and brother David and neighbor Enoch Osborne for the 35 days service the previous years. The collection was made at the home of Jospeh Gray in Fincastle Co. " | ||
| Military | 4 Apr 1776 | Fincastle Co., VA |
| Enoch was promoted to Lieutenant, Fincastle County, Virginia (near Dublin) on 4 Apr 1776. | ||
| Military | 29 Sep 1777 | Montgomery Co., VA |
| "Montgomery County, Virginia - Revolutionary War Record - 1775-83. A copy of the Muster Roll - a list of persons who hath sworn alegiance to the state in 1777. Captain Ozburn's Company - 1777 September 29th. ... Jeremiah Ozburn Capt. Enoch Osburn (Octr. 6th 1777) ... Stephen Ozburn Jonathan Ozburn Wells Ward ... Jas. Ward Ephriam Ozburn, Jr. ... Ephriam Ozburn, Senr. Stephen Ozburn, Senr. " | ||
| Military | 7 Oct 1780 | |
| He took part in the Battle of King's Mountain on 7 Oct 1780. | ||
| Military | 1781 | Montgomery Co., VA |
| "List of Captain Enoch Ozburn Company in 1781 Mongtomery County, Virginia Enoch Ozburn, Captaion ... William Hash (not fit) ... Wells Ward ... " | ||
| Tax | 1782 | Montgomery Co., VA |
| Enouch Ozburn 1 tithe 20 horses 22 cattle | ||
| Military | 1785 | Montgomery Co., VA |
| "List of Captain Enoch Ozburn Company in 1785 Mongtomery County, Virginia Enoch Ozburn, Captaion ... Ephriam Osborn, Jr ... " | ||
| Tax | 22 Jan 1788 | Montgomery Co., VA |
| Enoch Osborne paid tax for the following on 22 Jan 1788: 0 males age 16-21 3 slaves 4 horses | ||
| Court | 24 Jun 1794 | Grayson Co., VA |
| "At a Court held for the county of Grayson on the 24th day of June, 1794 present: Flower Swift, Enoch Osborne, Minitre Jones, Mathew Dickey, Lewis Hale, Gentlemen Justices. Ordered that Joshua Cox be allowed in the next County Levy for the Killing of five young wolves" | ||
| Tax | 11 Apr 1810 | Grayson Co., VA |
| in William Vaughan's List, paid tax Osborn, Enock, Sr - 1 white tithables - 2 slave over age 12 - 11 horses | ||
| Court | 26 Mar 1811 | Grayson Co., VA |
| At a court begun and held for the County of Grayson on the 26th day of March 1811: "A Grand Jury to wit: Joshua Stoneman, foreman; George Ailsworth, Stephen Bourn, Abraham Wright, David Austin, David Noblett, Nimrod Moore, Stephen Hail, William Stone, Charles Rowark, George Canelia, Hyram Wells, John Isom, Charles Anthony, Daniel McPherson, Reuben Green and Richard Lundy who being sworn returned consider of their presentment and after some time returned into Court and made presentments in the following words to wit: "We the Grand Jury impanneled for the County of Grayson do present George Livesay gunsmith of this county for swearing twelve profane oaths on the 26th of January last at the house of Enoch Osborn, Sen. By information of Enoch Osborn, sen., who came voluntarily before us." | ||
| Court | 27 Oct 1812 | Grayson Co., VA |
| At a court begun and held for the County of Grayson on Tuesday the 27th day of October 1812: "An instrument of writing was produced in court by Martin Dickenson in the following words to wit: To the worshipful Court of Grayson County: Gentlemen, I hereby resign my office of clerk of the peace for Grayson County & authorize the court to appoint a successor. Your most obedient servant, William Bourn, October 11th, 1812. And therefore the court proceeded to appoint a successor and Martin Dickenson was unanimously elected to that office and thereupon the said Martin Dickenson entered into bond with Enoch Osborne, Sen.and Richard Hail and George Curren his securities and acknowledged the same and took the oath of fidelity to the Commonwealth to support the constitution and oath prescribed by law for a Clerk." | ||
| Court | 28 Oct 1812 | Grayson Co., VA |
| At a court begun and held for the County of Grayson on Tuesday the 28th day of October 1812 The Commonwealth v Jacob Boyer, defendant Indictment for an assault. The Defendant appeared and pleaded not guilty to the indictment and put himself upon the county and the prosecutor for the commonwealth there is and thereupon cause a jury to wit: Stephen Smith, James Dodson, Edward Taylor, John Talbot, John Dalton, Timothy Dalton, Amos Ballard, Timothy Dalton, Jr., Enoch Osborne, Sen., William Williams, George Cornelius and Stephen Chappel who being sworn to try the issue joined and having heard the evidcence upon their oaths do say that the defendant is guilty in manner and form as against him in the indictment is alleged and they do assess his fine by occasion thereof to fifty cents, whereupon it is considered by the court that the said defendant fulfil and pay the commonwealth the fine aforesaid by the jurors assessed and the costs of this prosecution expended & (illegible). | ||
| Estate Appraisal | 24 Nov 1818 | Grayson Co., VA |
| "Enoch Osborne -- Appraisal, 24 Nov 1818, taken by Mathew Dickey, William Bourn, Joseph Fields and Joseph Phipps recorded: 30 Nov 1818 - M. Dickenson C.C." | ||
| Estate Sale | 26 Nov 1818 | Grayson Co., VA |
| "Enoch Osborner - Estate Sale buyers: David Cox, son of Joshua; Jno. McMillian Esqr; John Williams; Wm. Reaves; Jno. Goss; Zac Osborne; Jno. Taylor, Jr; Jesse Reaves, Jr; Wills Belvins; Hutchens Burton; Wm. Hash; Thos. Lowery; Zac Osborne; Joshua cox, son of James; James Levisy; Edward hart; Benja. Phipps; Jno. Woods; Benja. Bunch, Sr; 26 Nov 1818 - buyers: Benja. Phipps; Wm. Hash; James Phipps; Zac Osborn; Alex'd Cox; Hutchons Burton; Joshia Cox; Benja. Ward; Jno. Snider; Jacob Boyer; John Goss; Joseph Doughten; David Cox, Sr.; Jno. Cox, son of Joshua; Elisha Blevins; George howell; John Elderidge; Sam'l Robinett; Moses Dicksen; Jesse Reaves, Sr.; Polly howell; Thos. Laxton; Thos. Levicy; Enoch Osborne; David Edwards; Jane Phipps signed: Enoch Osborne, Zac Osborne, admrs. recorded: April 1819 M. Dickenson C.C" | ||
| Estate Appraisal | 12 Apr 1822 | Grayson Co., VA |
| "Enoch Osborn - Appraisal - 12 Apr 1822 - Sale of the estate by Enoch Osborn and Zack Osborn, admrs. buyers: Hutchens Burton; Alexander Cox; John Goss; David Edwards; Zacheriah Osborn; Zac. Goss; John Reaves; Sam'l Osborn; Ben. Phips; Enoch Osborn; Ben. Ward; John Cox little; Moses Dixon; Ruth Cox; Rebecca Cox; William Wyett; Reuben Cox; Washington Cox; Solo'm Passins; and John Parsons. recorded: 17 Oct 1826 M. Dickenson C.C." [this is for the remainder of Enoch's estate after his wife's death --gjr] | ||
| Estate Settlement | Jun 1824 | Grayson Co., VA |
| "Enoch Osborn - Settlement - June 1824 order given for William Hail and Harden Cox to settle with Enoch Osborn and Zachariah Osborn in the estate of Enoch Osborn. signed: William Hail, H. Cox recorded: 17 Oct 1826 - M. Dickenson C.C." [this is for the the remainder of Enoch's estate after the death of his wife --gjr] | ||
| Jane Cox and Benjamin Ward family http://www.wisecomp.com/ccl/BWardJCoxCh.htm http://www.wisecomp.com/ccl/JCoxNWardCh.htm http://www.wisecomp.com/ccl/CoxFamGraysonVA.htm found: 20 Aug 2000 Bushy Hartman <mihartman@InfoAve> |
| Isom Cox family http://www.genforum.genealogy.com/osborne/messages/886.html found: 21 Aug 2000 dated: 27 Jul 1999 Gardner Umbarger <umbarger@ukans.edu> |
| "Capt. Enoch Osborne" posting with subject "John Hash (1724-) of Virginia?" dated "May 24, 1998 at 14:11:29" Robert A. Killett <robkille@fast.net> |
| Descendants of John Hash http://shadybanks.net/vickie/DescendantsofJohnHash.html found: 17 Jan 2001 dated: 28 Nov 2000 Descendants of James Osborne http://sites.netscape.net/vickieste/DescendantsofJamesOsborne.html found: 18 Jan 2001 dated: not dated Sturgill Births http://shadybanks.net/sturgill/births.html dated: not dated found: 24 Jun 2001 Vickie Sturgill Stevens <vickie327@aol.com> |
| The 1782 Montgomery County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/mont782a.htm dated: 1 Jul 1998 found: 24 Jun 2001 Jeffrey C. Weaver |
| The 1811 Grayson County, Virginia Court Order Book http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/gc1811co.htm dated: 1998 found: 24 Feb 2001 various |
| Osborne Fort Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia Ginder Ballard <gingerb@naxs.net> |
| Grayson County: A History in Words and Pictures Bettye-Lou Fields |
| Montgomery County, Virginia Tax Lists A, B, C for 1788 found: 25 Aug 2001 Netti Schreiner-Yantis |
| 1810 Grayson co., Va Tax List MSS research |
| The 1812 Grayson County, Virginia Court Order Book http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/gc1812co.htm dated: 1998 found: 24 Feb 2001 various |
| Grayson co VA Will Book 1 -- 1796-1839 James L. Douthat |
| How to cite this page as a source | |
| author: | Michael Sheppard < sheppard@cs.unm.edu > |
| title: | Genealogical events for Enoch OSBORNE |
| url: | http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shep/shep/I2208.html |
| updated: | 5 Feb 2006 |