Robert Bratton, my ancestor, who married ann McFarland Dunlap came to Augusta County, VA 1730's. from PA. Born 1712 Donegal N. Ireland , died 1785 Augusta county, Va. It is said he was council to Mrs Dunlap when her husband died about 1743. They lived at present Goshen, VA in Augusta County, about 35 miles west of Staunton VA on the "Parkersburg Pike", present route 42. The railroad came to Goshen just beforre the war, and was extended after. Bratton moved into the Dunlap homeplace which was just above the railroad on the south side of the village, way up on a steep hill. It later, about 1880 became the Allegheny hotel, a fine resort. Buned about 1930 You can still today see the pathway going from the raolroad to the hotel. Robert Bratton bought lands nearby as well as on the Jackson River, and left to one son an estate on the Jackson. I have no information on his dealings with Ralph Lafferty, but would like them. Robert directed his son John to provide land for the New Lebanon Church, whihc he did in an 1800 deed. The cemetery of the old Meeting House (ca 1750) has been restored, about 2/3 mile north of the present church. That is where Robert and Ann are most certainly buried, but unprovable. My record shows his parents to be Andrew and Andrea Bratton, but again no proof. Does your information about lands on the Jackson River make any reference to a place called Rocks Rest? I thihnk it is the land left to James, the elder son. Daley Craig daleycraig@cs.com