Can anyone explain to me why this land would be included in this book (Augusta co., VA). I know I am not understanding something. This is the father of L-103 Benjamin. According to L-78 the Walter of the will below is the father of Samuel. Could there be a reason Walter did not name his 7 yr old grandson, Benj. but just 3 granddau's? There is no doubt Samuel is the father of Benj. but just uncertain if Walter is the father of Samuel and why PA land would be included in VA land records. Could it just be a place of residence for Samuel? Donna L-3 Beaty, Samuel Date : May 25, 1771 Location : York Co., PA Record Type : Land Record ID : 34196 Description : Grantee Book-Page : 17-270 Remarks : £90. Property patented to grantor here, 12 May 1759. Delivered. This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley Virginia Land, Marriage and Probate Records ------------------- History of Adams co., PA 1886 pg. 331 December 1798-January 1799 Assessment of Reading twp.(York co., PA and became Adams co., PA in 1800) A tax of 27 cents per $100 was collected by Christian Bushey and John Picking. The single men of the township denoted by letters S. M., were taxed $1 each. Benjamin Beatty 2,516 William Beatty 51 Samuel Beatty S. M. John Beatty 15 ------------------------------ York County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1749-1819 Book Page: Surname: Bety Given Name: Samuel Title: Description: Decedent Residence: Reading Township Date: 6 Apr 1795 - 1 Jan 1796 Prove Date: 1 Jan 1796 Remarks: Samuel Bety. Apr 6, 1795. Executors: Benjamin Bety and John Polk. Reading Township. Wife: Mary Bety. Children: Benjamin, William, Samuel, John, Jane, Elizabeth wife of George Smith, Susanna wife of Marmyduke Wilson, Esther wife of John Polk, Rachel wife of David Polk, Lilly wife of Ludwick Franks, Margaret wife of Thomas McFarland, and Sarah wife of William Laughlin. July 31, 1765 September 19, 1765 Wilson, William. Executors: Samuel and Walter Beaty. Reading Township. Wife: Susanna Wilson. Children: William, Elizabeth, Jean and (son-in-law) Robert Laughlin (wife's name not given). Grandchildren: Jean and Samuel Laughlin Adams? co., PA Wills????(should be York) Abstracts of Adams County, Pennsylvania Wills (1745-1800) by Randy J. Miller, publ. by Adams Co. Hist. Society 1994: #31 Walter Beaty B Reading Twp. A-65 Will written March 7, 1752, proven November 3, 1752. Sons-Samuel, William Daughters- Mary w/o William Lindsay, Esther w/o John McCay, Grandson-Henry McCay Granddaughters-Mary (by William), Martha (by Samuel), Witness-Thomas Mason, William Wilson, John Jamison Executor-Sons, William Lindsay. York co., PA Wills BETTY, Walter. Reign Township. March 7, 1752 November 3, 1752 Executors: William Betty, Samuel Betty and William Lindsey. Children: Samuel, William, Esther m. ---- McCoy, and Mary m. ---- Lindsey.