John Price, Jr., of Shenandoah County

Father John Price was a resident of Augusta County at the time of John's birth. Northern Neck Grants and Surveys. http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/lva_digital_discovery.pdf

YDNA of direct male descendant of John Price Jr identified as haplogroup I-M253, Big Y haplogroup I-BY187805. YDNA Matches with YDNA of direct descendants of brother Thomas Price and brother Sampson Price.

John Price Jr. enumerated in Shenandoah County tax lists 1782 to 1799. In 1800 tax list names son Stephen Price and wife Sarah Price. This appears to indicate John Price died prior to the 1800 list, either 1799 or early 1800.

John Price named as second son in the will of his father John Price Sr of Shenandoah County Virginia Book B Page 95.

Will of John Price Dated 10 April 1780. In the name of God, Amen, I, John Price Sr. of the county of Shenandoah, Being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills & legacies this only in manner & form following. First of all I recommend my soul to the almighty God that gave it me & my body to be buried in a Christian manner according to the Discretion of my Executor and Executrix and for my Estate that God gave me I bequeath and leave in manner and form following my debts to be paid.

Imprimis: I leave and bequeath to my loving wife, Sarah, and my son Edward Price, who are my appointed Executor and Executrix of this my last will, one hundred and twenty acres of land and the plantation and orchard whereon I now live with all the heriditaments there unto belonging to my son Edward to dwell with his mother and to take care of her and not to disturb her as long as she lives but live quietly and peaceably and my two youngest sons shall live with their mother and brother till they be of age and if they will not be ruled by their mother and brother, to be bound out to learn a trade such as they like best. And my young daughter, Ann to live with her mother till she be of age and her brother Edward. Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Price one hundred acres of land, be the same more or less where (he) is now in possession from a white Oak upon the river to an Oak upon the ridge according to the Courses, with no -more further in breadth to the line where he now lives and is in quiet possession and no more of my estate. Item: I give and bequeath to my will son, Thomas Price, the place whereon I now live who his brother have got these tracts to have the remainder of the land granted to me from the office of the Right Hon. Thos. Lord Fairfax, Further it is my request and desire that my three sons, John Price, Edward Price and Thos. Price shall pay to Samson Price ten Pounds cust. money according to the Old way when he comes to age. And to my son Zacha's Price ten Pounds cust. money according to the old way as money paseth in gold and silver. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13 day of April 1780. In the fourth year of the commonwealth. John Price (seal) Signed and acknowledge and sealed in presence of us: Joseph Fawsett William Tyrie (his mark) Solomon Ryan.

John Price and wife Sarah named in Shenandoah County Deeds Book K page 425

Sale of Edward Price estate, brother of John Price Jr. Abstract: Between John Price and Sarah his wife Thomas Price and Ruth his wife Sampson Price and Delilah his wife the said John Price, Thomas Price and Sampson Price are Brothers and devisees of Edward Price dec"d. who was a son and devisee of John Price deceased late of County of Shenandoah William Tisey (should be Tirey/Tyree) and Elizabeth his wife William Turner and Sarah his wife Benjamin Grigsby and Mary his wife Collan Mitcham and Rachel his wife and Ann Price the said Elizabeth, Sarah, Mary, Rachel and Ann are Sisters and devisees of Edward Price deceased who was one of the sons and devisees of John Price deceased (to) Abraham Pence of said County of Shenandoah...Consideration of twelve pounds ten shillings to Each...Tract of Land lying and being in aforesaid County on the north side of the south river of Shenandoah it being part of a tract of two hundred and ninety acres which was formerly granted by deed from the late proprietor's office the 10th of April 1751 to Lawrence Garr who conveyed same to above named John Price dec'd. who by his last Will and Testament duly proved devised same to all his Brothers and Sisters to be Equally divided...with said John Prices line...in John Strickler's line...containing one hundred and thirty acres...Wit: George Pence, Jacob Pence, Henry Pence, A. Berry Signed: John Price, Sarah (x) Price, Collin (x) Mitcham, Rachel (x) Mitcham, Benjamin (x) Grigsby, Mary (x) Grigsby, Samson Price, Delilah (x) Price Recorded 14 March 1797. [3]

Shenandoah County Deed Book X page 312 identifies the children of John Price Jr. Indenture 7 March 1817 Between Stephen Price and Dicy his wife of the County of Shenandoah State of Virginia ...and Jacob Shieler...one undivided eighth part of eighty six acres...granted to John Price deceased and whereas the said John Price died intestate...the land...descended to all his children, eight in number...Stephen Price, Edmond Price, William Price, Henry Price, Stuffley Price (aka Christopher Price), Fanny Davis late Fanny Price, Milly Burns late Milly Price, Mary Rinehart late Mary Price...children and heirs at law of the said John Price Decd [8]

Sources:

1. Will of Father John Price Sr. Shenandoah County Book B Page 95
2. Shenandoah County Deed Book K Page 425
3. Shenandoah County Deed Book X Page 312
4. Shenandoah County Tax Lists 1782-1800 DGS 7856300
5. A History of Shenandoah County John Wayland Appendix Page 741
6. Shadowed by the Massanutten William A. Good Page 266 (contains some errors)