Ann Jane Pullin

The name of his wife, Ann Jane Usher, uncovers a romance. One Edward Usher eloped with the daughter of an English nobleman named Perry and came to America. Their four children were daughters, one dying in infancy. Usher died while they were yet small, and the widow went to England, hoping for a reconciliation with her father. He recognized her on the road as he drove by in his carriage, but being still angry he tossed her a shilling, telling her that was all she would have from him and that she must mind her brats herself. She returned to America, her children, if not also herself, finding their way to the Augusta colony, probably to Fort Dickenson. James Knox became the guardian of Ann Jane,* and with a portion, at least, of her inheritance he purchased for her a negro girl. Several years later she married Loftus Pullin. One sister married William Steuart, another High- land pioneer, the third (Martha?) marrying a son of Captain Adam Dickenson. The stern parent finally relented and provided for his daughter by will. But the search he instituted failed to discover her, and no knowledge thereof coming to her descendants for many years, the matter went by default.
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Ann Jane “Ginny/Jinney” Usher Pullin BIRTH 1729 DEATH 1805 (aged 75–76) BURIAL Shumate/Vance Cemetery McDowell, Highland County, Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 32959077 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 0 FLOWERS 5 Nancy Ann Jane (Jenney, Jinny, Genny, Ginny) Usher Pullin had many names used in legal documents. Most records calls her Ann Jenney, Jinny, or Ginny but in Loftus Pullin's will: "To my dear and loving wife, Nancy Pullins" This is the only record I know of that refers to her as Nancy.

Knox guardian - Augusta county, Virginia - February 11. 1745. page: 7 --- Ann Jenney Usher chose James a County, Virginia. (Richard's comment: It is believed that Ann's mother, Jane, married James Knox after the death of Ann's father, Edward Usher and this why James Knox was choosen to be her guardian). Book page: 4

February 27, 1749, page: 313 --- John Brown, security for James Knox, guardian for Anne Genny Usher, pays counter security - Augusta County, Virginia. Book page: 40

WILL BOOK: 1, PAGE: 1 -- AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA COUNTY COURT HOUSE - Will Book No. 1, page: 1 -- Augusta County, Virginia

Know all men by these prsents that we, James Knox, John Brown and Andrew Pickens, bond are held firmly bound unto John Lewis, Gent., first Justice in Commission of the Peace for the County of Augusta, for and in behalf and to the sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said county and their sucessors in the Sum of one hundred Poun ds current Money to be paid to the said John Lewis, his exs., admrs., and assigns to which Payment will and truly to made, we bind our Selves abd Every of us and Every of our heirs, Exrs. and admrs., jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seales. Dated this 11th day of Febr. 1745. The Condition of the above obligation is such that if the above Bound James Knox, his extors and administrations shall, well and truly pay and Deliver or Cause to be paid and Delivered, unto Ann Jenny Usher, orphan of Edward Usher, dec., all such Estate or Estates as now order, hereafter shall appear to be Due to the said orphan when and soon as she shall attain to Laweful Age or when thereto required by the said Justices of the said County Court of Augusta as also keep harmless the above named John Lewis and the rest of the Justices, their and Every of their heirs, exs. and admrs. from all troubles and Damages that shall or may arise about the said Estate, there this obligation to be void and of none Effect or Else to remain in full force and value.

Sealed and Delivered In Presence of: James Knox - Seal --- John Brown - Seal --- andrew Pickens - Seal

Ann Ginny Pullin's Will September 16, 1805 Bath County, Virginia Will Book: 1, page: 335

First: I give and bequeath, on my own free will, freedom to an black woman, Dafany. She is to be clearly set at liberty immediately after my burial and to have her spinning wheel clear of expenses.

Secondly: I give to my well beloved daughter, Martha Henry, a little black girl, Amy, she being about four years old. Martha is to have the said black girl clear of all demands.

Thirdly: I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved daughter, Ginny Estill, a black child named Hannah, being about ten months old and clear of all expenses.

Fouthly: It is my desire to give unto my son, Thomas Pullin , my young grey mare and clear of all expenses at my decease.

Fifthly: I give to my granddaughter, Eleanor Pullin, the late John Pullin's daughter, a feather bed and belster with quilt stone blanket and one sheet and without any demands.

Sixthly: the reminder of my property I wish to be sold at public action and the money disposed to paid my funeral expenses and the rest of the money to be equally divided amomgst my surviving sons and daughters.

Witnesses: Thomas Pullin - Samuel Pullins Signed: Ginny Ann (X her mark) Pullins.

The children of Loftus and Nancy Ann Jane (Usher) Pullin: John - Loftus, Jr. - Jonathan- Thomas - Ann Jane - Martha - Sarah - Samuel.

Family Members Spouse Loftus Pullin 1720–1801

Children Photo Loftus Pullins 1764–1841

Photo Samuel Pullin 1764–1850

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