Preston co., WVA is where L-3 Robert's line was. It is a burn county with no early deeds, marriages, probate, etc. before 1870's. I ordered this Land book thinking it was land entries. I was rather disappointed it was land taxes until I noticed the word "heirs" appearing and then crossed my fingers and got out my magnifying glass. L-3 Robert descendants check out 1832 and 1833. <grin> Donna L-3 Microfilm # 0556276 Preston co., WVA Land Book 1818-1837 The first three years are personal property tax schedules. The rest are land taxes. A List of Tythes for the County of Preston for year 1818 John Beaty 1 white male 16+ 1 horse Total tax 18 cents Robert Beaty 1 white male 16+ 3 horses Total tax 54 cents ----------------------------------------------- Year 1819 John Beaty 1 m 16+ 1 horse Total Tax 18 cents Robert Beaty 2 males 16+ 2 horses Total tax 36 cents ----------------------------------------------- Year 1820 John Beaty 1 white male 16+ 2 horses Total tax 36 cents Robert Beaty 2 white males 16+ 4 horses Total tax 72 cents ----------------------------------------------- Year 1821 Robert Beaty Resides Preston co., Owns 400 Acres on Green's Run by P. Meradyth Total value of land is $600 and his tax is 54 cents Lots in Preston co. -Kingwood Robert Beaty owns 5 lots with value of $100 They have yearly rent of $50 and land tax of $1.12 ---------------------------------------------------- Year 1822 Robert Beaty on 400 Acres (same as above) On 5 lots in Kingwood $1.13 John Beaty Resides Preston co. Owns 138 acres on Cheat near Samuel Jenkins Explanation: {purchased}from Crock Colvert Entered when a new purchase. Land tax 17 cents xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Year 1823 Robert Beaty 400 acres on Green's Run near P. Meredith Distance and bearing from courthouse-4 miles north Land tax of 48 cents John Beaty 138 acres by Samuel Jenkins Distance and bearing from courthouse 5 miles southeast Elijah Newton owns 4 lots in Kingwood Explanation: {purchased} from Robert Beaty ---------------------------------------------------- Year 1824 Robert Beatty of Preston 400 acres (same) 48 cents John Beaty of Preston 138 acres on Cheat near Wm. Vance 15 cents Peter Meredith of Preston 88 acres on Green's Run by R. Beaty 15 cents and 50 acres on Green's Run by R. Beaty 7 cents. ----------------------------------- Year 1825 Robert Beaty 400 acres (same) 48 cents John Beaty 138 acres on Cheat by Wm. Vance 15 cents -------------------------------------------------- Year 1826 Robert Beaty 400 acres (same) 48 cents John Beaty (same) ------------------------------------------ Year 1827 Robert Beaty (same) 48 cents John Beaty (same) 15 cents ------------------------------ Year 1828 Robert Beaty (same) John Beaty 138 acres (same) and 83 acres on Buffalo Run five miles SE of courthouse 7 cents John Beaty and others 1 acre {G. Wolf} 9 cents --------------------------------------- Year 1829 Robert Beaty (same) John Beaty 138 acres (same) and 83 acres on Buffalo Run 7 cents. John Beaty and others one acre{G. Wolf} 9 cents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Year 1830 Robert Beaty (same) John Beaty 138 acres on Cheat by Wm. Vance 15 cents John Beaty 83 acres on Buffalo Run 7 cents --------------------------------------------- Year 1831 Robert Beaty (same) John Beaty (same) ------------------------- Year 1832 Robert Beaty (same) John Beaty (same) 39 cents ------------------------------------------- Year 1833 Robert Beaty's Heirs 400 acres on Green's Run 48 cents John Beaty 138 acres on Cheat 38 cents and 83 acres on Buffalo Run 7 cents ---------------------------------------------- Year 1834 Robert Beaty's Heirs 400 acres on Green's Run 48 cents John Beaty 138 acres on Cheat 39 cents and 83 acres on Buffalo Run 7 cents ---------------------------------------------- Year 1835 Robert Beaty's Heirs 400 acres on Green's Run 48 cents John Beaty (same) ---------------------------------------- Year 1836 Robert Beatty's Heirs 400 acres on Green's Run 96 cents- corrected John Beaty 138 acres on Cheat 39 cents, 83 acres on Buffalo Run 7 cents and 300 acres on Salt Lick 24 cents Explanation: -from S. G. or T. G. Trowbridge 64 acres on Salt Lick 5 cents Explanation: Patent from S. G. or T. G. Trowbridge ---------------------------------------------- Year 1837 Robert Beatty's Heirs (same) John Beatty 138 acres on cheat 39 cents, 83 acres on Buffalo 7 cents, 300 acres on Salt Lick 24 cents, 64 acres on Salt Lick 5 cents. Part of B's obscured-tight binding. ---------------------------------------------------- Land Book 1838-1847 Year 1838 Robert Beaty's heirs 400 acres on Green's Run $1.20 John Beaty 138 acres on Cheat 49 cents, 83 acres on Buffalo 9 cents, 300 acres on Salt Lick 30 cents, 64 acres on Salt Lick 7 cents. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- Year 1839 Robert Beaty's Heirs 300 acres on Green Run 90 cents John Beaty 138 acres on Cheat 49 cents, 83 acres on Buffalo 9 cents, 300 acres on Salt Lick 30 cents, 64 acres on Salt Lick 7 cents. Jacob Feather 100 Acres on Cheat Hill 30 cents Explanation: {purchased} from S. Beatty. ------------------------------------------- Year 1840 Robert Beaty's Heirs 300 acres on Green Run $2.00 John Beaty 138 acres on Cheat 69 cents, 83 acres on Buffalo 17 cents, 300 acres on Salt Lick 30 cents, 64 acres on Salt Lick 7 cents. Jacob Feather 100 acres on Cheat Hill 50 cents ----------------------------------------------- Year 1841 James Beaty 296 acres on Green's Run $2.22 John Beaty 138 acres on Cheat 87 cents, 83 acres on Buffalo 21 cents, 300 acres on Salt Lick 38 cents, 64 acres on Salt Lick 9 cents. ---------------------------------------------------- Year 1842 John Beaty (same) James Beaty 296 acres on Cheat Hill $2.25 Thomas Beaty and others, residents of Pennsylvania, 250 acres on Laurel's Run 32 cents Israel Shafer 100 acres on Sandy. Explanation: James Feather 1841 ----------------------------------------- Year 1843 John Beaty (same) James Beaty 296 acres on Cheat Hill $2.67 Thomas Beaty and others, residents of Pennsylvania, 250 acres on Laurel's Run 38 cents ---------------------------------------- Year 1844 James Beaty 296 acres on Cheat Hill $2.23 John Beaty (same) Thomas Beaty and others, residents of Pennsylvania, 250 acres on Laurel's Run 32 cents -------------------------------------- Year 1845 John Beatty 138 acres on waters of Cheat river 5 miles SE of courthouse 69 cents, 83 acres on Buffalo Run five miles SE of courthouse 17 cents, 300 acres on Salt Lick Creek 12 miles SE of courthouse 30 cents, 64 acres 12 miles SE distances and bearing from courthouse on Salt Lick Creek 7 cents. James Beaty 296 acres on Cheat River Hill 3 miles north of courthouse $1.78 Thomas Beaty and others, residents of Pennsylvania, 250 acres on Laurel's Run 25 cents ------------------------------------------------ Year 1846 James Beaty (same) Thomas Beaty and others, residents of Pennsylvania, 250 acres on Laurel's Run 25 cents John Beaty (same) ---------------------------------- Year 1847 John Beaty (same) James Beaty (same) Thomas Beaty and others, residents of Pennsylvania, 250 acres on Laurel's Run, 18 miles north east distances and bearing from courthouse 25 cents