 Jacob Rector, son of Hans Jacob Richter and Anna Els Fischback.Born ± 1723 at Germanna,Fauquier County,Virginia, died Jul 31, 1810 at Grayson County,Virginia, approximately 87 years Jacob lived in Fauquier County, Virginia. The following records show some of Jacob movements: In 1787 Jacob sold a slave to Nathaniel Moss and moved to Rowan County, North Carolina. In 1794 Jacob moved to Grayson County, Virginia on Meadow Creek. 1796 Jacob obtained a grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia for 140 acres of land on Meadow Creek, this they deeded to Bennett on October 22, 1798 for 20 pounds current money of Virginia, but Jacob and Mary remained on here for the rest of their lives. Deed recorded March 4, 1807. James Rector to William Bartley 260 acres of land on Meadow Creekfor $200.00. Deed dated April 12, 1807. William Bartley to Bennett Rector 60 acres of land on Meadow Creek for $100.00. This is part of the land deeded to William by James Rector on March 4, 1807. Deed dated January 15, 1815. Bennett and Sally Rector of Washington County to Rndolph Collins 130 acres of land on Meadow Creek. Deed dated November 1820, Jesse and Margaret Rector to James Kyle 150 acres of land on Beaver Creek and Little River for $250.00. Married ± 1748 at Rectortown,Fauquier County,Virginia (approximately 62 years married) to:  Mary Ann HittBorn 1727 at Germantown,Fauquier County,Virginia, died 1813 at Grayson County,Virginia, 85 or 86 years This family lived near Germantown, Virginia until 1786. They appear in Grayson County, Virginia in 1794. Children: 1. Peter , Sr. RectorBorn Nov 1, 1749 at Prince William County,Virginia, died ± 1821 at Rowan County,North Carolina, approximately 72 years Peter's will probated in 1822, lists the following children: Nancy, Jacob, Sarah, Martha, Basha, Eli, and Peter, Junior. Peter and his family lived in Fauquier County, Virginia until 1785, then moved to North Carolina with his brothers James and Jesse, and settled in Rowan County, North Carolina. Peter was the only one to remain in North Carolina. 2. Nancy RectorBorn May 23, 1752 at Prince William County,Virginia, died 1780 at Fauquier County,Virginia, 27 or 28 years 3. James RectorBorn Aug 22, 1754 at Prince William County,Virginia, died 1839 at Lincoln County,Missouri, 84 or 85 years James lived in Fauquier County, Virginia. He later moved to Rowan County, North Carolina. He later moved to Grayson County, Kentucky. He later moved to Lincoln County, Missouri. 4. Jesse RectorBorn Dec 26, 1759 at Fauquier County,Virginia, died Jan 22, 1843 at Bedford City,Lawrence County,Indiana, 83 years Jesse lived in Fauquier County, Virginia. Jesse served in the Revolutionary War at Yorktown with General George Washington, (pension claim R 8639). He lived in Fauquier County, Virginia until 1785 when he moved to North Carolina. In 1791 Jesse moved back to Virginia as he is shown in the Grayson County tithables 1794 to 1820. In 1796 Jesse obtained a grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia for 156 acres of land in Garyson County near Little River. Here he built a house for his mother and her slave to live near his house. He freed his slaves, but his mother's slave refused to go. They lived on this land until 1820 when he sold the farm to James Kyle and moved to Lawrence County, Indiana. 5. Bennett RectorBorn Mar 10, 1767 at Fauquier County,Virginia, died after 1816, at least 49 years Bennett lived in Grayson County, Virginia from 1794 to 1804. 6. Elizabeth RectorBorn Nov 5, 1769 at Fauquier County,Virginia, died 1855 at Grayson County,Virginia, 85 or 86 years | |||