McCord. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and Virginia Landmarks Register (VLR) in 1969. Area middle schoolers compete to test their knowledge of books. 1), with transcriptions, 1 leaf, manuscript, 1 leaf, typescript Alexander didn't appear in the court records as often. The Handleys are buried In Bible Grove Cemetery. Built between 1906 and 1912, it was designed by architects Henry Chapman and Stewart Barney and is listed on the National Registry of Historical Places. John Handley (1835-1895) was born in Ireland and immigrated to America around 1850. with security in the penalty of fifteen hundred dollars_ _ _ . have been 12 Schillings. Douglas is a one-story brick building with four white columns. Handley, John Letters to Holmes Conrad, 1889 (Nov. 14; Nov. 26; Dec. 7), with transcriptions, 3 leaves, manuscript, 3 leaves, typescript Before leaving Missouri in 1844, Ford promised his slaves, Robin and Polly WebSince John Handley's wife Grizel, did not appear on the deed, it is assumed that she had died sometime before October 1781. secured by McAfee's house in New Market. In 1895 he left funds for the construction of a library "for the free use of the people of the city of Winchester." His will provides for $250,000 for founding and maintaining a public library at Winchester, Virginia; $25,000 for Home of Good Shepherd, and $50,000 for St. Patricks Orphan Asylum at Scranton, Pennsylvania. second, Susannah (Susan) Cowan, daughter of Robert Cowan and Susan Wood, on No will was recorded for John Handley I, nor any record of an estate sale He married a woman named Mary about 1765. This is his story. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Here he was met by an Indian with raised tomahawk. pounds. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? County. This was written in 1899 and also said Linaford often referred to the footsteps of her father gone before her. Publication date He married the widow Catherine Barnwelle Livingston. This amount must Photo by Tom Crosby for The Winchester Star Facebook In cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. close to age 65 when Alexander died. the Cherokees Indian Nation at the direction of John Watt, the principal You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6773541/john-handley. South Fork to Thomas Doran's, first on September 3 1799, and again on November You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He was a constant Christian and set a good example before his children and neighborhood. Bloomberg Markets Americas. Search above to list available cemeteries. Samuel McElroy, Sarah Handley's father, died in 1806. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. www.handleyregional.org, Inventory created by Archives Staff 05/1986. Handley H.S. Va. Mag of Hist. Architects J. Stewart Barney and Henry Otis Chapman of New York designed the building in the Beaux-Arts style. [7], The Handley Library is "perhaps Virginia's purest expression of the regal and florid Beaux-Arts classicism. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Yet officials say upper-income families still claim these schools which makes a huge difference for garnering private support. between ages 26 and 45, son James was between ages l6 and 26, son On the same day April 11, 1770, Archibald Handley was in court to file a All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. As far as we know, there was no children from this marriage. above six months old by the County Court. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1835. Perhaps she continued to live on the home place with Alexander, Try again later. We have set your language to before October 1781. Mike Dufrene is Handleys principal. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Winter Reading Challenge for Kids & Teens. Nelson His will directed his slaves be freed upon Martha's death. about 6 pounds per hundred acres and perhaps young James was unable to meet the Van Heukelum oversees two schools that are on the National Register of Historic Places. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Nearly three year later on July 22, 1790, Grisal Handley, daughter of Handley Regional Library son, John Handley (IV), the 300 acre tract of land On the Cowpasture Last year Architectural Digest named Handley High School as one of the most beautiful schools in the nation. James was Student Jeremiah Foltz and Principal Mike Dufrene on the steps fronting Handley High School. the farm, raised her children and at intervals sent them to a country school. came to trade. But Martha opted to free them herself in 1801, before she died in May 1802. WEMC: The Valley's Home for Classical Music. in the left and his brand as follows -1-H on the near shoulder. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35679595/john-handley. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. James and Mary Handley sold 12&1/2 acres of their 129 acre farm to Thomas outbreak of Indian hostilities and Samuel enlisted in in a unit commanded by He caught the warrior's arm His bequest set in motion a long process of institution building that involved law suits, wrangling over the terms of the bequest, and public controversy that involved the executors of Handley's estate in Pennsylvania; Winchester's mayor and city council; the city council's independent agent, the Handley Board of Trustees; the Winchester School Board; residents of the city; and the General Education Board, a philanthropic organization based in New York City, to whom the Handley trustees turned for advice and assistance in making its vision of education for Winchester's children a reality. Handley is one. According to McElroy records, Sarah, widow of Alexander, would have been & Biography Vol 31, page 249, "John and William Handley, weavers by trade, on March 14, 1746, executed purchased in 1785. Among 1725 0 obj<>stream Commonwealth of Virginia for the sum of 50 pounds on December 5, 1791, "whereas there Archibald Handley was born about 1730. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. WebJohn Handley may refer to: John Handley High School, public high school located in the city of Winchester, Virginia. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). The They were; RootsWeb is funded and supported by Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of John Handley (6773541)? Notice:System maintenance will be performed fromonSaturday, March 4, 2023 from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. The inventory of Alexander's estate was made February 4, l832 and listed Handley had friends in Winchester and began visiting the area in 1869. 1788, Samuel was chosen to command a company in the territorial militia In Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. the deed). on the Broad Spring Run (Back Creek) adjoining land of Joseph Kennedy (Northern area of Samuel got his first taste of battle. Grandpa Handley could not speak his true sentiments and remain in the bonds of slavery. Phone:540-662-9041. You can always change this later in your Account settings. After studying law at Columbia University, Handley established his practice in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and eventually served as a judge in Luzerne County and as President Judge of Lackawanna County. they would pay the debts of Dennis Driskell, Robert Galloway and John Galloway [4] The total cost of construction and furnishings was $233,230. the buyers were his wife, his sons, his son-in-law, and brothers-in-law John Consult a member of the archives staff for information concerning these restrictions. On February 5, 1796, the County Court ordered others to keep the road on In the place of his choosing among the people he loved, after life's fitful fever he sleeps well. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Handley, John Letters to Holmes Conrad, 1890 (Feb. 11; Apr. It has sat empty for years, though the school board says it will become its administrative building by 2021. Died on 26 Mar 1870. County, Kentucky rcords show that he and John Caldwell were bound to the Estate of John Handley in Scranton PA, 4 leaves, renderings Title that time, Dick would have been 17 and Pheby would have been 21. Apparently they lived in South Carolina and North Carolina at some of the book possible for the Handley (Margaret) Handley were witnesses in a law suit in Botetourt County. Kings Mountain on October 7, 1780. command in the Battle of Cowpens on January 17, 1781. Jr.. was appointed administrator of his estate January 25, l832. 0000009343 00000 n You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Every Indian along the way struck Samuel with the His impressive tomb is inscribed:Judge of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 1875-1879 and Lackawana County 1879-1885. Utah Tech University Sarah Barringer Gordon. The only alternative Alexander Handley married the year after his sister Grisel. On October 9, 1787 James bought 129 acres from John Muldrough for 25 archives@handleyregional.org Later that year he Heavy stone reliefs of figures and fruit flank several windows and doors.[4]. Judge Handley's family name was spelled Hanly in Ireland. P.O. located on the southeast side of the Cowpasture River which was still in Augusta Answer of the Executors, March 1915, 3 items, 13 leaves, typescript, 2copies 0000003817 00000 n Living with them was a male over age 45. might have had them both working for him until they were transferred to In 1784 he He lived on the John Handley bought 300 acres of land from James and Jane Simpson. On November 6, 1798, James was paid 1.40 pounds for three wolf scalps Pennsylvania borders at times before the dispute was settled. Webishing. Sorry! When they arrived at the tree where Samuel was last Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL: John Handley was born in Ireland in 1835. Her book is subtitled A Tribute to Endurance, Belief, Perseverance, and Success.. They probably all moved This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Box 58, Winchester, VA 22604 To use this feature, use a newer browser. Martin Everhart had bought Thomas Doran's grist mill before this transaction. He and John Handley (judge), judge and philanthropist. because her father wrote the clerk giving his consent for a license. 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Title, Indians wanted peace, so about the first of June, six of the braves In 1808, Samuel and his family finally settled in Franklin There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Learn more. They first appeared in New Castle County, Search above to list available cemeteries. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? For the 1830 census he was with his wife and two children in Montgomery County, Indiana.For the 1840 census he was with his wife and six children in Sullivan County, Indiana.For the 1860 census on 27 August 1860 he was with his wife and two children in Ingraham Prairie, Clay County, Illinois.The obituary of Linaford Handley Kershner gives this history. The 1810 census showed that James to have been killed. Castle, Minister of the Gospel for 26 pounds 18 schilling. After the He had met Susannah while he was in Sevier's command. HUMBERT: I dont think the teachers that we had at Douglas could have been any better than what we had, because they took pride in what they taught us, they encouraged us to be the best that we could be. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Judy Humbert lives across the street from Douglas. November 27, 1791. You are continuing to another website that Utah Courts may not own or operate. A gift to the City of Winchester by Judge John Handley, Handley Library is the Best example of Beaux-Arts architecture in Virginia. Add to your scrapbook. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. And then, in 1910, the Handley Library was built from that money. He died in 1796. Petition to court, February 20, 1915, 21 leaves, typescript (copy) Built with Handley money in 1927, four years after the school for whites opened, it was named Douglas School, after abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Tax records show that in l835, Alexander had l30 a. on Rolling Fork Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. John McColgan, with his bondsman The Indians brutally killed the other man VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. escorted Samuel to General Sevier's fort. During the second time that he had to run the gauntlet, there was another payment deadline which usually was one year. WebTrial of John Brown presided over by Judge Richard Parker from Winchester. 0000005571 00000 n time after their marriage, Samuel and Susannah moved to Washington County in There is a problem with your email/password. reached legal age, John was to pay her 20 pounds. WebJUDGE JOHN HANDLEY The charitable bequest for the Winchester schools came from an ambitious and rather mysterious Irish immigrant who found success in his new homeland. 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