John GIVENS

                   2. John Givens ( 2), son of Samuel Givens (1) and Sarah _____
, was born in 1719 in Ireland; died in 1790; married in 1745, Mary Margaret Sitlington, born 1729, daughter of Robert Sitlington and Mary Feamster. His will was recorded in Will Book VII, page 220 of Augusta County, Virginia. It was dated January 14, 1790 and proved April 20, 1790. It mentions wife, Margaret; son, Thomas Givens; son, James; daughter, Maryg,daughter, Sarah Lofftis; daughter, Ann Henderson-, son, John; son; George; son, Samuel; son, William; and daughter, Elizabeth Lamme. He commanded a company of militia from Augusta County, Virginia from October 16, 1777 to March 15, 1782, inclusive. (Gleanings of Virginia History, William Fletcher Boogher, page 223).

Children: 13
12 i,Wiliiam Givens (3), born 1746.
13. ii. Agnes Givens (3), married Adam Bratton, born 1750; died 1800, son of Robert Bratton and Ann McFarland) Dunlap. (SeeBratton Family). 
14.' iii: Thomas Givens (3), married Elizabeth Kerr, daughter of James Kerr.
15.' iv: James Givens (3), married Elizabeth Graham, daughter of Robert Graham and Jean HicklinR She married (2) McDonald; James Givens served as a soldier in the Virginia Regi¬ment and was dead by December 1775.
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16. v. Mary Givens (3), married June 6, 1798, James Allison; (Abstracts from the Records of Augusta County, Lyman Chalkley, Vol: II, page 323).
17, vi. Sarah Givens (3), married Lofftis.
18, vii. Anne Givens (3), married John Henderson, died 1787. (See Henderson Family)., .
19. viii. John Givens, Jr. (3), died in 1812; married Jane (or Jean) Robertson, died in 1812, daughter of William Robertson. John Givens, Jr, left a will, as did his wife, and her father. (Ibid., Vol. III, pages 238 and 239).
20 ix. George Givens (3), married Isabel Robertson, daughter of William Robertson. They migrated to Kentucky. (Ibid., Vol. III, page 239).
21. x. Samuel Givens (3), married March 19, 1785, Elizabeth Robertson. (Ibid., Vol. II page 281):
22, xi. Elizabeth Givens (3~, married Lamme.
23: xii. Margaret Givens (3), married April 21, 1788, James Agciew. (Ibid., Vol. II, page 303).
24: xiii.. Robert Givens (3), born May 22, 1759; died October 26, 1833; married July 4, 1782, Margaret Robertson, born July 31, 1761, daughter of William Robertson. (Ibid., Vol. II, page 281). He served in the Revolution In Captain John Given's Company. (Gleanings of Virginia History, William Fletcher Boogher, page 224). They migrated to Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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Parents of William Givens were John Givens (1719-1790) of Antrim, Ireland and Mary Margaret Sittlington (1729- 1797) of Augusta, VA.Capt. John Givens commanded a company of militia from Augusta County, Virginia militia from 16 Oct 177 7 to 15 Mar 1782 (during the Revolutionary War.) They fought in battles at Jamestown and Yorktown. In the list of militia men in Capt. John Givens' company were: John Givens, Robert Givens, Samuel Givens, Sr., James Givens and William Givens. ("Gleanings of Virginia History" by Wm. Fletcher Boogher)All the children of John Givens & Margaret Sittlington were born in Augusta County, Virginia. They are:1. William Givens (1746-1793) married Agnes Bratton in 17642. Agnes Givens (1748- 1793) married Adam Bratton in 17883. James Givens (1750-1775)4. Sarah Givens (1752-?)5. Anne Givens (1754-1787)6. John Givens (1756-1818)7. Robert Givens (1759-1833)8. George Givens (1761-?)9. Margaret Givens (1763-?)10. Samuel Givens (1765-?)11. Thomas Givens (1767-?)12. Elizabeth Givens (1770-?)13. Mary Givens (1775-?)John Givens was the son of Samuel Givens (1693-1740) and Sarah Cathey (1697-1769), was born in Ireland. Although there is some uncertainty regarding John's wives, it appears that he first married Margaret Crawford about 1739 and later Margaret Sittlington about 1745. He died 19 Nov 1790 and is buried in Stone Church, Augusta, Virginia.
On a list of importations to Orange County, Virginia in Feb 1739 from Ireland is Samuel Givens with wife, Sarah, and children: John, Samuel, James, Martha, Elizabeth, William, Margaret, Sarah, and Jane. 
"The Giveans family, including nine children, came to America from Antrim, Ireland, in 1735 along with the John Lewis Family and other Protestants from Northern Ireland, first to Pennsylvania. Then they made their way on foot to what became Augusta Co., VA, prior to 1738 . . . " (Craig, Jane Tyler. The Samuel Givens Family) 
Children of Samuel Givens & Sarah Cathey are (note: I have not searched for family information on any of Johns siblings at this point): 
John Givens (1719-1790) married Margaret Sittlington in 1745. 
Samuel Givens (1721- 1795) 
James Givens (1723-?) 
Martha Givens (1725 -1795) 
Elizabeth Givens (1727-?) married Andrew Lewis in 1749 
William Givens (1729-1781) 
Margaret Givens (1731-?) 
Sarah Givens (1733-1798) 
George Givens (1740-1825) 
Here is an interesting note about one of Johns sister: Elizabeth, married General Andrew Lewis of Botetourt County, Virginia who was the commander at the "Battle of Point Pleasant" in which many of the citizens of Bath County, Virginia, participated. At the Battle of Point Pleasant, Lord Dunmore's War 1773-1774, Lt. George Givens, son of Samuel Givens, took command after the death of General Andrew Lewis. General Lewis and Lt. George Givens were brothers-in-law.After the death of Samuel Givens, his widow, Sarah, married Robert Allen of Frederick County, Virginia (in 1744).The parents of Samuel Givens are Caleb Givens (1673-1770) and Mary Donan (1671-1770), both lived their lives in Antrim, Ireland. As far as the information I have they had 5 sons. Two of which migrated to the United Sates, Samuel settled in Virginia and I assume since he died in Mecklenburg County, NC, that James migrated south. At this time I do not have access to International Records so can not confirm any other information I have found past this generation.