CHRONICLES of THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA
EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS of AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800
CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS, SECTION "I." JUDGMENTS.
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Thomas Rust vs. Chastein--O. S. 172; N. S. 61--Bill, 6th June, 1806. Orator's father, Samuel Rust, died 1798 testate (will in Westmoreland). Lewis Chastein became orator's guardian. Lewis Chastein formerly living in Frederick County, was in 1811 living in Kentucky. Will of Samuel Rust of Parish Caple of Westmoreland County. Grandsons, Samuel Rust, Samuel Crabb, Thomas Rust (300 acres purchased of Mathew Kenner, Daniel Tebbs, Thomas Allison, Presley Cox); daughter, Elizabeth Crabb (land purchased of Presley Cox and Ro. Jeffries); devisee Hannah Atwell, daughter of Mary Beale; devisee Richard Atwell, son of William Atwell; legatee Nancy Atwell, daughter of William Atwell; legatee Molly Atwell, daughter of William Atwell; legatee Charlotte Atwell, daughter of William Atwell; sister Hannah Banghus, (Baughus); grandson Thomas Rust; legatee Susanna Keene; executors William Atwell and John Crabb. Sr. Dated 21st March, 1798. Recorded in Westmoreland 28th January, 1799. (Note on back of will): Jeremiah Rust married an Attwell. Her brother died 1788 intestate, leaving Mrs. Rust and a minor sister, Miss Attwell, who lived in Jeremiah's family. Jeremiah died about 1791 or 92; his widow married Chastine, the plaintiff; the minor sister married one Middleton; both died about year ----; Middleton left a will.