The Long Family of Augusta Co., Virginia

First Generation

William Long birthdate and place unknown. He was married on an unknown date to an unknown woman. He died between January 29 and September 18 of 1781 in South River, Augusta Co., Virginia¹.

Their Children:
I. Elizabeth Long, birthdate and place unknown. She married Col. Samuel Henderson¹.
II. Dorcas Long, born about 1757 possibly in Virginia and died 12 September 1842 in Bourbon Co., Kentucky². She was married before January of 1781 to Alexander Barnett³ born 1754 in Virginia and died 28 September 1826 in Bourbon County Kentucky. She and Alexander are buried in the Barnett Cemetery located on Stonerside Farm on North Middletown Road in Bourbon Co., Kentucky.
III. Alexander Long, birthdate and place unknown.¹and⁴
IV. William Long, birthdate and place unknown. Died before 29 January 1781. ¹.
V. Francis Long, birthdate and place unknown¹. He died between 12 and 26 February 1810 in South River, Shenandoah Virginia⁵.
VI.David Long, birthdate and place unknown¹.
VII. Joseph Long, birthdate and place unknown¹.
VIII. John Long, birthdate and place unknown¹.
IX. James Long, birthdate and place unknown¹.
X. Samuel Long, birthdate and place unknown¹. Died between 1805 and 1814 in Augusta Co., Virginia⁶.

Second Generation

Dorcas Long and Alexander Barnett

SOURCES

¹ Last Will and Testament of William Long provides date written and date probated, and names of children: Alexander, Francis, David, Joseph, John, Samuel, Elisabeth Henderson, Dorcas Barnett, William dec'd, and grandson William.

² Date of death for Dorcas Long Barnett taken from headstone located in the Barnett Cemetery on Stonerside Farm on North Middletown Road in Bourbon Co., Kentucky.
Headstone reads: "To the memory of Mrs. Dorcas Barnett, Who departed this life Sept 12, 1842 Aged 87 years" Approximate year of birth derived from information on headstone.

³ Listed by married name in the will of father William Long, written 29 January 1781

⁴ Name: Dr. Alexander Long
Date: 17 June 1788
Location: Augusta Co., Virginia
Property: Part of tract William Long, deceased live on.
"Property willed to grantor by his father, William. Delivered to Samuel Long by order of William Long, executor of grantee, 13 May 1814.

⁵ Abstract of Will of Francis Long: To nephew William Long, son of David Long, to brother David Long's daughters, Jane, Elizabeth, Dorcas and Rebecca Long, and niece, Alex. Lang, lands descended to testator from brother, Dr. Alexander Long.
Written 12 February 1810
Prove Date: 26 February 1810

⁶ Abstract of Will of Samuel Long: To brother, James (who went to Kentucky), land in Kentucky; to brother Francis, slave which went to Kentucky with my mother; to brother David and brother Joseph, the money he received of me when going to Kentucky.
Written 5 December 1805
probated 24 January 1814

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