Location of burial not found. Likely buried in a family cemetery on his farm containing 118 acres. See Deed Bk references below.
Earliest record - 1765: Henry owned land in Rockingham Co., VA -- 118 acres. The land was surveyed 5 May 1765 (then in Augusta Co.). This land was conveyed to Mathias Nave, son, by deed dated Jan 1800 -- burnt deed / none survived. There is a survey for Mathias Knave, dated 3 Feb 1803, for 56 & 3/4 acres. The survey states:
"This survey is the surplusage land included in Henry Knave's 118 acre patent dated 1st day of May 1781."
There is another survey for Mathias Knave, dated 2 Mar 1831, for 48 acres. This land, which includes Henry's 118 acre patent, was sold by Catherine Nave (daughter of Mathias) in 1854 to William Oarbough -- 215 acres/ $50, Deed Book 27 page 130.
In "VA Militia courts martial 1756-1796" -- LDS film #0030421 -- is the following:
Capt. Abraham Burd's Delinquents - David Robinson, Charles Mann, Daniel Harrison, Evan Thomas, HENRY KNAVE, John Compton, John Trumbo, James Calhoon, Jonathan Douglass, Jaco Giblinger, John Custard, Michael Lamb -- be summoned to appear at the next general court martial to show cause whie they did not appear at the general muster April 9th, 1771.
From List of Anthony Rader
HEADS OF FAMILIES - VIRGINIA, 1784; Rockingham Co.
KNAVE, Henry
White souls: 8
Dwellings: 1
other buildings: 1
HEADS OF FAMILIES - VIRGINIA, 1784; Rockingham Co.
KNAVE, George
White souls: 2
Dwellings: 1
other buildings: 0
LAND TAXES: Henry appears in Rockingham Co. land tax lists from 1787 through 1799 as owning 118 acres. Mathias appears as owning the 118 acres in 1800.
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES: Henry appears in Rockingham Co. tax lists 1782 through 1786; starting 1787 Henry Knave appears with 1 tithable above 16; in 1791 Henry Nave appears with 2 tithables above 16. Henry appears on the lists up to and including 1800. CANNOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN HENRY Sr. & HENRY Jr. !!
VA MILITIA MUSTER ROLLS: In 1788 Henry is listed with sons Mathias and John. All males between ages 16 & 60 were required to be in the militia because of the possibility
of Indian attack. (per Charles M. Morris)
MILITIA "VOUCHERS" in 1788: Capt. Trumbo's Co. No 10 - Henry Knave 1 tithable, son Mathias 5 horses; Capt. John Ruddell's Co. No 11 - John Nave 1 tithable, 2 horses (per Charles Morris)
CENSUS: 1810 Rockingham Co., VA - Margaret (b. bef 1765) is living with son Mathias.
1820 Rockingham Co., VA - Margaret (b. bef 1775) is listed separately and living with her is a male b. 1794-1802 (?Maybe a grandson)
Research by the Neff Family Historical Soc., Inc. Updated 16 July 2021
Neff Family Historical Soc., Inc. ID [G512]
y-DNA at FamilyTreeDNA.com; Neff-Nave-Naff project.
Earliest record - 1765: Henry owned land in Rockingham Co., VA -- 118 acres. The land was surveyed 5 May 1765 (then in Augusta Co.). This land was conveyed to Mathias Nave, son, by deed dated Jan 1800 -- burnt deed / none survived. There is a survey for Mathias Knave, dated 3 Feb 1803, for 56 & 3/4 acres. The survey states:
"This survey is the surplusage land included in Henry Knave's 118 acre patent dated 1st day of May 1781."
There is another survey for Mathias Knave, dated 2 Mar 1831, for 48 acres. This land, which includes Henry's 118 acre patent, was sold by Catherine Nave (daughter of Mathias) in 1854 to William Oarbough -- 215 acres/ $50, Deed Book 27 page 130.
In "VA Militia courts martial 1756-1796" -- LDS film #0030421 -- is the following:
Capt. Abraham Burd's Delinquents - David Robinson, Charles Mann, Daniel Harrison, Evan Thomas, HENRY KNAVE, John Compton, John Trumbo, James Calhoon, Jonathan Douglass, Jaco Giblinger, John Custard, Michael Lamb -- be summoned to appear at the next general court martial to show cause whie they did not appear at the general muster April 9th, 1771.
From List of Anthony Rader
HEADS OF FAMILIES - VIRGINIA, 1784; Rockingham Co.
KNAVE, Henry
White souls: 8
Dwellings: 1
other buildings: 1
HEADS OF FAMILIES - VIRGINIA, 1784; Rockingham Co.
KNAVE, George
White souls: 2
Dwellings: 1
other buildings: 0
LAND TAXES: Henry appears in Rockingham Co. land tax lists from 1787 through 1799 as owning 118 acres. Mathias appears as owning the 118 acres in 1800.
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES: Henry appears in Rockingham Co. tax lists 1782 through 1786; starting 1787 Henry Knave appears with 1 tithable above 16; in 1791 Henry Nave appears with 2 tithables above 16. Henry appears on the lists up to and including 1800. CANNOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN HENRY Sr. & HENRY Jr. !!
VA MILITIA MUSTER ROLLS: In 1788 Henry is listed with sons Mathias and John. All males between ages 16 & 60 were required to be in the militia because of the possibility
of Indian attack. (per Charles M. Morris)
MILITIA "VOUCHERS" in 1788: Capt. Trumbo's Co. No 10 - Henry Knave 1 tithable, son Mathias 5 horses; Capt. John Ruddell's Co. No 11 - John Nave 1 tithable, 2 horses (per Charles Morris)
CENSUS: 1810 Rockingham Co., VA - Margaret (b. bef 1765) is living with son Mathias.
1820 Rockingham Co., VA - Margaret (b. bef 1775) is listed separately and living with her is a male b. 1794-1802 (?Maybe a grandson)
Research by the Neff Family Historical Soc., Inc. Updated 16 July 2021
Neff Family Historical Soc., Inc. ID [G512]
y-DNA at FamilyTreeDNA.com; Neff-Nave-Naff project.
Location of burial not found. Likely buried in a family cemetery on his farm containing 118 acres. See Deed Bk references below.
Earliest record - 1765: Henry owned land in Rockingham Co., VA -- 118 acres. The land was surveyed 5 May 1765 (then in Augusta Co.). This land was conveyed to Mathias Nave, son, by deed dated Jan 1800 -- burnt deed / none survived. There is a survey for Mathias Knave, dated 3 Feb 1803, for 56 & 3/4 acres. The survey states:
"This survey is the surplusage land included in Henry Knave's 118 acre patent dated 1st day of May 1781."
There is another survey for Mathias Knave, dated 2 Mar 1831, for 48 acres. This land, which includes Henry's 118 acre patent, was sold by Catherine Nave (daughter of Mathias) in 1854 to William Oarbough -- 215 acres/ $50, Deed Book 27 page 130.
In "VA Militia courts martial 1756-1796" -- LDS film #0030421 -- is the following:
Capt. Abraham Burd's Delinquents - David Robinson, Charles Mann, Daniel Harrison, Evan Thomas, HENRY KNAVE, John Compton, John Trumbo, James Calhoon, Jonathan Douglass, Jaco Giblinger, John Custard, Michael Lamb -- be summoned to appear at the next general court martial to show cause whie they did not appear at the general muster April 9th, 1771.
From List of Anthony Rader
HEADS OF FAMILIES - VIRGINIA, 1784; Rockingham Co.
KNAVE, Henry
White souls: 8
Dwellings: 1
other buildings: 1
HEADS OF FAMILIES - VIRGINIA, 1784; Rockingham Co.
KNAVE, George
White souls: 2
Dwellings: 1
other buildings: 0
LAND TAXES: Henry appears in Rockingham Co. land tax lists from 1787 through 1799 as owning 118 acres. Mathias appears as owning the 118 acres in 1800.
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES: Henry appears in Rockingham Co. tax lists 1782 through 1786; starting 1787 Henry Knave appears with 1 tithable above 16; in 1791 Henry Nave appears with 2 tithables above 16. Henry appears on the lists up to and including 1800. CANNOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN HENRY Sr. & HENRY Jr. !!
VA MILITIA MUSTER ROLLS: In 1788 Henry is listed with sons Mathias and John. All males between ages 16 & 60 were required to be in the militia because of the possibility
of Indian attack. (per Charles M. Morris)
MILITIA "VOUCHERS" in 1788: Capt. Trumbo's Co. No 10 - Henry Knave 1 tithable, son Mathias 5 horses; Capt. John Ruddell's Co. No 11 - John Nave 1 tithable, 2 horses (per Charles Morris)
CENSUS: 1810 Rockingham Co., VA - Margaret (b. bef 1765) is living with son Mathias.
1820 Rockingham Co., VA - Margaret (b. bef 1775) is listed separately and living with her is a male b. 1794-1802 (?Maybe a grandson)
Research by the Neff Family Historical Soc., Inc. Updated 16 July 2021
Neff Family Historical Soc., Inc. ID [G512]
y-DNA at FamilyTreeDNA.com; Neff-Nave-Naff project.
Earliest record - 1765: Henry owned land in Rockingham Co., VA -- 118 acres. The land was surveyed 5 May 1765 (then in Augusta Co.). This land was conveyed to Mathias Nave, son, by deed dated Jan 1800 -- burnt deed / none survived. There is a survey for Mathias Knave, dated 3 Feb 1803, for 56 & 3/4 acres. The survey states:
"This survey is the surplusage land included in Henry Knave's 118 acre patent dated 1st day of May 1781."
There is another survey for Mathias Knave, dated 2 Mar 1831, for 48 acres. This land, which includes Henry's 118 acre patent, was sold by Catherine Nave (daughter of Mathias) in 1854 to William Oarbough -- 215 acres/ $50, Deed Book 27 page 130.
In "VA Militia courts martial 1756-1796" -- LDS film #0030421 -- is the following:
Capt. Abraham Burd's Delinquents - David Robinson, Charles Mann, Daniel Harrison, Evan Thomas, HENRY KNAVE, John Compton, John Trumbo, James Calhoon, Jonathan Douglass, Jaco Giblinger, John Custard, Michael Lamb -- be summoned to appear at the next general court martial to show cause whie they did not appear at the general muster April 9th, 1771.
From List of Anthony Rader
HEADS OF FAMILIES - VIRGINIA, 1784; Rockingham Co.
KNAVE, Henry
White souls: 8
Dwellings: 1
other buildings: 1
HEADS OF FAMILIES - VIRGINIA, 1784; Rockingham Co.
KNAVE, George
White souls: 2
Dwellings: 1
other buildings: 0
LAND TAXES: Henry appears in Rockingham Co. land tax lists from 1787 through 1799 as owning 118 acres. Mathias appears as owning the 118 acres in 1800.
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES: Henry appears in Rockingham Co. tax lists 1782 through 1786; starting 1787 Henry Knave appears with 1 tithable above 16; in 1791 Henry Nave appears with 2 tithables above 16. Henry appears on the lists up to and including 1800. CANNOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN HENRY Sr. & HENRY Jr. !!
VA MILITIA MUSTER ROLLS: In 1788 Henry is listed with sons Mathias and John. All males between ages 16 & 60 were required to be in the militia because of the possibility
of Indian attack. (per Charles M. Morris)
MILITIA "VOUCHERS" in 1788: Capt. Trumbo's Co. No 10 - Henry Knave 1 tithable, son Mathias 5 horses; Capt. John Ruddell's Co. No 11 - John Nave 1 tithable, 2 horses (per Charles Morris)
CENSUS: 1810 Rockingham Co., VA - Margaret (b. bef 1765) is living with son Mathias.
1820 Rockingham Co., VA - Margaret (b. bef 1775) is listed separately and living with her is a male b. 1794-1802 (?Maybe a grandson)
Research by the Neff Family Historical Soc., Inc. Updated 16 July 2021
Neff Family Historical Soc., Inc. ID [G512]
y-DNA at FamilyTreeDNA.com; Neff-Nave-Naff project.
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