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Descendants of William Lake

Generation No. 2

2. VINCENT² LAKE (WILLIAM¹) was born January 14, 1769, and died 1815. He married ELIZABETH.

Notes for VINCENT LAKE:
Vincent bought 400 acres of land on Berkley Run (near what is now Webster, West Virginia) from Isaac Davisson for 150 pounds currency on July 17, 1797 (see Harrison County (WV) Deed Book 3 - Page 30 and Taylor County (WV) Book 1 - Page 292). Two hundred acres of this land were later (1801) sold to his father William (see Harrison County Deed Book 5 - Page 28, and Taylor County Book 14 - Page 265). Vincent appears on Virginia tax records of 1790. He also appears on the Harrison County Tithables List of 1799, Book 1 - Page 140.

After Vincent's death, Elizabeth married James Michael on September 9, 1820. Vincent was one of the original trustees of the town of Williamsport, founded in 1801. The name was changed to Pruntytown (now West Virginia) in 1845. The following was copied from The Grafton Sentinel, Grafton, West Virginia dated Wednesday March 3, 1965:

Lewis's History of West Virginia 5112 (1) Prunty
"Pruntytown, then in Harrison County, was established a town under the name of Williamsport, January 8, 1801, on lands of David Prunty, at a place called the 'Cross Roads', and Robert Plummer, James Cochran, John Adbury, Peter Johnson and Vincent Lake were appointed trustees".

Taylor County was formed from Harrison, Barbour and Marion in 1844 and in 1845, by Act of Assembly, the name of Williamsport was changed to Pruntytown.

Harrison County (WV) Deed Book 3 - Page 30
Isaac Davisson to Vincent Lake

This indenture made the seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven between Isaac Davisson and Isabela his wife of the County of Harrison and
State of Virginia of the one part and Vincent Lake of the County of Faquier and State of Virginia of the other part.
Witnesseth that they the said Isaac and Isabel for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds current money to them in hand, paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said Vincent Lake a certain tract or parcel of land containing four hundred acres lying and being in the County of Harrison and State of Virginia situate on Berkleys Run, a drain of Tygarts Valley River including Moses Husted and Gilbert Husted's settlement made thereon in 1777 and bounded as follows viz:

Beginning at a white walnut tree by a small drain and running thence north five degrees west three hundred and thirty four poles to a poplar and sugar tree, south eighty degrees west sixty one poles crossing Berkleys Run to a white oak south five degrees west seventy two poles to a black walnut tree, south forty degrees west two hundred and fifty six poles to white oak, south forty degrees east two hundred and thirty poles to a white oak, north forty three degrees east one hundred and sixty seven poles to the beginning, together with all profits and commodities hereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining with all its appurtenances to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all its appurtenances unto the said Vincent Lake his heirs and assigns forever and they the said Isaac Davisson and Isabel his wife for themselves and their heirs do covenant that they will forever warrant and defend the said tract or parcel of land unto the said Vincent Lake, his heirs and assigns.

In witness whereof they the said Isaac and isabel have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.

                                          Isaac Davisson
                                          Isabela Davisson

Harrison County (WV) Will Book 2 - Page 149
October 30, 1815

We the subscribers in obedience to an order of the honorable Court of Harrison do appraise the personal estate of Vincent Lake deceased in Manner following:

      53 head of cattle                                    $ 287.00
      41 head of sheep                                    54.67
      24 head of hogs                                    41.00
      1 mare and colt                                    40.00
1 bay and colt
      1 lame horse
      3 plows and stocks
      1 young mare
      1 mans saddle and 2 puck saddles
      5 pails and 1 churn
      20 geese
      1 bed, bedding and furniture
      1 folding table
      1 buffet and furniture
      1 chest, 1 table and 5 chairs
      1 looking glass and 1 slate
      shoat tools
      1 steel trap, 1 broad axe
      3 slaves - 1 woman $350, 1 boy $350, 1 girl $200      $ 900.00
                                          total all property $1,633.50

(note: many more items and prices were unreadable on the court copy)

(1) Harrison County (WV) Marriage Book 3 - Page 321 (Vincent)
(2) Harrison County (WV) Deed Book 21 - Page 310
(3) Parker Selvey's records (birth and death of Peyton)


Children of VINCENT LAKE and ELIZABETH are:

9.	i.	PEYTON³ LAKE, b. January 11, 1796; d. June 1836.
	ii.	ELIZABETH LAKE.
	iii.	HARRIET LAKE, m. PATRICK FLEMING, January 31, 1838.

Notes for PATRICK FLEMING:
Harrison County, WV marriage book 3 - page 120.

More About PATRICK FLEMING and HARRIET LAKE:
Marriage: January 31, 1838

iv.

MARSHALL B. LAKE.

3. WILLIAM LAKE² JR. (WILLIAM¹ LAKE) was born April 04, 1773, and died September 19, 1830 in Taylor County, WV. He married ELIZABETH BARKER June 20, 1796 in Faquier County, Virginia. She died April 28, 1845.

Notes for WILLIAM LAKE JR.:
William Lake Jr. is listed in Virginia Tax Records of 1790. William was only given $1.00 in his father's will, but his wife and children were left a share of his father's estate.

(1) Children from Mattie Harvey's records
(2) Lake Cemetery at Webster, near Grafton, West Virginia
(3) William Lake's will in this collection
(4) Taylor County Death Record of Washington Lake lists parents as William and Elizabeth Lake

More About WILLIAM LAKE JR.:
Burial: Lake Cemetery, Webster, WV

More About WILLIAM JR. and ELIZABETH BARKER:
Marriage: June 20, 1796, Faquier County, Virginia

Children of WILLIAM JR. and ELIZABETH BARKER are:

CHAPMAN WALLACE³ LAKE, b. January 11, 1796; d. August 30, 1864.

Notes for CHAPMAN WALLACE LAKE:
There is no indication that Chapman ever married. He is buried at the Lake Cemetery near Webster, West Virginia. The following is a copy of a deed from family members to Chapman after the death of his father.

William Lake's Heirs to Chapman W. Lake
Harrison County (WV) Deed Book 21 - Page 310

Know all men by these presents, that we, Mary Cross, Jeremiah Lake and Mary his wife, William Neal and Jane his wife, Iley Lake and Mary his wife, David Norris, John Current and Mary his wife, William Norris and Hanah his wife, George Norris, John Norris, Taylor Norris, David Norris, Jane Norris, Elizabeth Norris, Peyton Lake and Rebecca his wife, Nathan Modiset and Mariah his wife, Stephen Neal and Sarah his wife, all of the Countys of Harrison and Monongalia and State of Virginia, heirs and representatives of the late William Lake deceased of said county and state of the one part have this day bargained and sold to Chapman W. Lake of said County of Harrison and state aforesaid all our right, title and interest in and to a certain tract of land in the County of Harrison and State aforesaid, containing two hundred acres more or less, Known by the farm whereon William Lake deceased lately resided and conveyed to us by said Lake's last will and testament which is on record in said County of Harrison. For and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars in hand to us paid, the receipt whereof is this day acknowledged by us according to eaches degree of heirship and we and each of us, the heirs as above do jointly and severally agree this day for the above land having been received by us to warrant and defend to said Chapman W. Lake of the said County of Harrison and state aforesaid, the title to said tract of land and do this day convey to him and his heirs in fee simple forever, all our right, title and interest in and to said tract of land before named and will warrant and defend the title to said Chapman W. Lake and his heirs against the claims of us or either of us and claim of every person or persons else.

In testimony whereof we have this day signed and sealed this deed with our hands and seals this 24th day of August, 1832.

William L. Norris Rebecca Lake (mark)
Hannah Norris (mark) John W. Norris
Mary Cross (mark) Taylor Norris
John Current Stephen Neal
Mary Current (mark) Sally Neal
George Norris William Neal
David Norris Jane Neal (mark)

Jeremiah Lake Ila Lake
Mary Lake (mark) Mary Lake (mark)
Peyton Lake

Will of Chapman Lake 8-30-1864
Taylor County Will Book 1 - Page 76

In the name of God amen,
I, Chapman Lake, of the County of Taylor and State of West Virginia, do make this my last will and testament. I desire that my body shall be decently interred and from my estate my funeral expenses and just debts shall be paid.

I will my land laying on Shelby and Berkleys Run, containing 96 acres to Charles Eyeter Pool and Edward C. Pool, to be equally divided between them and when divided, Charles Eyeter Pool, shall have choice of the parts of said land. My personal property shall, after payment of my debts and funeral expenses out of the same, shall be equally divided between the said Charles Eyeter Pool and Edward C. Pool.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of August, 1864.

Chapman Lake (his mark)
Witness:
L. S. Johnson
B. F. Bartlett

More About CHAPMAN WALLACE LAKE:
Burial: Lake Cemetery, Webster, WV

10.	ii.	HARRISON B. LAKE, b. October 04, 1797; d. May 07, 1858, Taylor County, WV.
11.	iii.	WASHINGTON ADAMS LAKE, b. August 04, 1804; d. July 17, 1890, Taylor County, WV.
	iv.	ELIZABETH LAKE.

Notes for ELIZABETH LAKE:
Elizabeth died at the age of 12.

MARY LAKE, m. RICHARD POOLE, September 15, 1833, Harrison County, WV.

Notes for MARY LAKE:
They were married September 15, 1833. The marriage bond was signed by Nimrod H. Lake, Mary's brother.

(1) Harrison County (WV) Marriage Book 3 - Page 79.

More About RICHARD POOLE and MARY LAKE:
Marriage: September 15, 1833, Harrison County, WV

12.	vi.		NIMROD H. LAKE, d. 1844, Harrison County, WV.
13.	vii.		HARRIET T. LAKE.