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Chrisman, Isaac

Male 1736 - 1776  (39 years)


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  • Name Chrisman, Isaac 
    Birth 9 Nov 1736  Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Survey 28 Feb 1774  Fincastle (Historic), Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    225 acres of land on both sides of Cove Creek 
    • John Redd of Martin’s Fort in Powell Valley says it was about eight miles from the North fork of Clinch, situated about a mile off from the stream (Cove Creek) on it’s west side.  Crissman’s Fort was later known as the Rye Cove Fort.
    Survey 28 Feb 1774  Fincastle (Historic), Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    225 acres of land on both sides of Cove Creek 
    • John Redd of Martin’s Fort in Powell Valley says it was about eight miles from the North fork of Clinch, situated about a mile off from the stream (Cove Creek) on it’s west side.  Crissman’s Fort was later known as the Rye Cove Fort.
    Death 19 Jul 1776  Rye Cove, Washington (now Scott), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: in an Indian attack 
    Probate 28 Jan 1777  Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Per Hamilton:

      "The estate of Isaac Crissman was administered at the first court held for Washington County on January 28, 1777, by Archibald Cox, with John Kinkaid, Abraham McClellan, John Anderson and John Snoddy as securities, and the appraisers of the estate were: John Kinkaid, Sr., James Wharton, John Dunkin and Samuel Porter."
    Person ID I88220  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 13 May 2022 

    Father Chrisman, Jacob,   b. 1706, Strasburg, Alsace, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 8 Aug 1777 and 7 Oct 1777, Frederick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Hite, Magdalena,   b. 13 Sep 1713, Kingston, Ulster, New York, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1771, Frederick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 1729  New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F37050  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Scott, Jane   d. 1825 
    Marriage 1761  Hampshire, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Chrisman, Isaac Jr.,   b. Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Chrisman, Margaret,   b. 1774, Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1823, Grainger, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
    Family ID F37049  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Nov 1736 - Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1761 - Hampshire, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSurvey - 225 acres of land on both sides of Cove Creek - 28 Feb 1774 - Fincastle (Historic), Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSurvey - 225 acres of land on both sides of Cove Creek - 28 Feb 1774 - Fincastle (Historic), Virginia, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 28 Jan 1777 - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S842] Book: Hamilton, Indian Atrocities, pp.26-28.