John McConkey1
Marriage | John McConkey married Jane Sharp, daughter of John Sharp and Elizabeth Laughlin.1,2 | |
7 May 1812 | By 1812 John and Jane's marriage had deteriorated and they decided to separate. Jane was 8 months pregnant with her 9th child when her father John Sharp executed a deed to John McConkey whereby the elder man purchased 228 acres on the Tennessee-Virginia state line from McConkey for $250. John Sharp stipulated that he would will the land to Jane and her children. Jane agreed that she would not claim any property owned by John McConkey at that time or in the future [if they remained legally married she would have otherwise been entitled to a dower third interest in any land John McConkey held or purchased in the future]. The deed and associated agreement were recorded in Washington Co., Virginia on May 7th, 1812.3 | |
John's whereabouts after 1812 is not known to me. He may have been alive in 1823 when his father-in-law, John Sharp, wrote his will. In that will John Sharp left his grandchildren (the children of John McConkey and Jane (Sharp) McConkey) two slaves who were to remain in Jane's possession until her death. However the will also stated that should Jane's husband John McConkey Sr. "return" or make any claim on the slaves they were to immediately be claimed by Jane's children per the will. John Sharp left his son-in-law John McConnell the token amount of $10 in the same will.2 |
Family | Jane Sharp b. 12 Jan 1773, d. 8 Mar 1854 | |
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Last Edited | 3 Jan 2013 |
Citations
- [S1141] Roger J. Ryburn, "John Ryburn-Jane Mathews McConkey" family group sheet. Source not provided.
- [S618] John Sharp will (recorded 1824), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 5: 179. The will was dated 2 June 1823 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee, with a codicil added 8 Sept. 1823. It was first exhibited and recorded at the Feb. 1824 session of court in Sullivan County where Ireson Longacre and Jonathan King posted bond for $50,000. The will was then recorded in Washington Co., Virginia on 12 Dec. 1824 where Jonathan King took the oath of executor and posted bond in the amount of $8,000.
- [S2411] Tom and Jane Colley, Washington Co., Virginia District Ct. Deed Book B, 1801-1840, p. 144, abstracting Washington Co. VA District Ct. Deed Bk B: 322.
- [S745] Jane McConkey will (recorded 1854), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 13: 139. Jane's will was written 6 Oct. 1853 and recorded March 27, 1854. She named her nephew David O. King as her executor.
- [S618] John Sharp will (recorded 1824), Washington Co., Virginia, Will Book 5: 179. The will was dated 2 June 1823 in Sullivan Co., Tennessee, with a codicil added 8 Sept. 1823. It was first exhibited and recorded at the Feb. 1824 session of court in Sullivan County and then recorded in Washington Co., Virginia on 12 Dec. 1824 where Jonathan King took the oath of executor and posted bond in the amount of $8,000.