For Carole and Martha, I will be glad to respond if you will tell me what is confusing. In the midst of my own thinking, clarity to others may not be my long suit. So please be specific. I am copying into this msg my chronology for James and Mary Breedlove. Additions and corrections will be welcomed. Bill Breedlove JAMES AND MARY BREEDLOVE (A Chronology of Sources and References) Feb 05, 1749 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. James Breedlove witness to land transaction, Benjamin Hawkins of Amelia Co, VA to George Walton, Lunenburg Co. Sep 19, 1749 Essex Co, VA Wills. James Breedlove owes estate of William Carter for purchased goods. 1748,1749,1750,1764, 1783. List of Tithes, Lunenburg Co, VA 1748-1783. "Sunlight on the Southside". James Breedlove listed. p.61, p.87, p.156, p.175, p.213, p.410. 1752-1762 Lunenburg Co, VA Court Records. Apr 1752. James Breedlove, surveyor of road. 1753. James and Mary Breedlove indenture to Francis Smithson. Mar 1753. James Breedlove, juror; defendant for debt. Jul 1753. James Breedlove juror. Sep 1753. James Breedlove, plaintiff. Nov 1753. James Breedlove, defendant. Feb 1754. James Breedlove, defendant. Mar 1754. James Breedlove ordered to pay witness. May 1754. James Breedlove, defendant. Jul 1754. James Breedlove, plaintiff; juror. Nov 1754. James Breedlove, plaintiff; juror. Apr 1755. James Breedlove paid as witness. Feb 1756. James Breedlove, defendant. Jun 1757. James Breedlove vs Cornelius Crenshaw; vs John Wilkes; vs Thomas Crenshaw. Mary examined regarding her dower. 1757-1762. Similar court proceedings involving James Breedlove. Jun 02, 1752 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. James and Mary Breedlove note to Francis Smithson. Nov 06, 1753 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. John Blaxton note to William Rivers for 83 acres on both sides of Breedlove Creek and bounded by Breedlove. Jan 28, 1754 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. Mentions Breedlove's Creek and Breedlove as adjacent land owner. June 07, 1757 Lunenburg Co VA Deeds. James Breedlove note to John Wilks. Mary Breedlove relinquished dower. June 07, 1757 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. James and Mary Breedlove land transaction with Cornelius and Thomas Crenshaw. Apr 04, 1758 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. Mentions James Breedlove as an adjacent land owner. Jul 04, 1761 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. Francis Smithson to Micaja Smithson for 400 acres bounded by James Breedlove. Oct 1761 Lunenburg Co, VA Wills. James Breedlove owed for carriage of tobacco by estate of Joseph Johnson. Oct 06, 1761 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. Mentions land bounded by Breedlove. May 03, 1762 Lunenburg Co, VA Wills. James Breedlove owed by the estate of Tandy Walker. May 12, 1763 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. James Breedlove quitclaim 415 acres to Joseph Williams. Mar 12, 1764 Lunenburg Co, VA Wills. James Breedlove owes estate of John Dudgeon. Sep 11, 1767 Halifax Co, VA Deed Bk 7, p.24. James Breedlove of Charlotte Co, VA to Charles Swillivent for 387 acres. Feb 08, 1770 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. Mentions land bounded by Breedlove. Feb 21, 1771 Halifax Co, VA Deed Bk 8, p. 188. Charles Swillivant of Charlotte Co, VA to John Sparrow of Halifax mentions land bought from James Breedlove. Oct 15, 1772 Halifax Co, VA Will Bk 1, p.35. Robert Breedlove mentioned in estate of James Taylor in account with Alis Taylor, Extrx. Dec 10, 1772 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. Mentions land bounded by Breedlove. Jan 04, 1773 Charlotte Co, VA Wills 1765-1791. James Breedlove owed from the estate of William Barksdill, deceased. Mar 01, 1773 Charlotte Co, VA Deed Bk 3, p.210. 2500 acre land transaction bounded by Breedlove's Creek, Breedlove, others. Witnessed by James Breedlove. Sep 01, 1773 Lunenburg Co, VA Deed Bk 3, p.364. James Breedlove gives land to John Wilkinson, named as having married one of the daughters of James Breedlove. Mary Breedlove, wife of James Breedlove, relinquished her right of dower. Nov 04, 1774 Charlotte Co, VA Deed Bk 3, p.440. Wm Rivers note to James Breedlove for 4 acres on Breedlove's Creek. Mar 03, 1776 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. Land description includes border with James Breedlove. Mar 30, 1776 Lunenburg Co, VA. Landen C. Bell, "The Vestry Book 1746-1816", p. 549. James Breedlove listed. Feb 08, 1779 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. James Breedlove witness to Wm and Ann Sammon to Wm Sammon, Jr. Mar 03, 1779 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. James Breedlove witness and adjacent land owner, Wm and Elizabeth Rivers note to John Rivers. Sep 16, 1779 Halifax Co, VA Deed Bk 11, p.333. James Breedlove adjacent land owner. Transaction between Abraham Shelton of Pittsylvania Co, VA and Peter Crowder. 1782 Lunenburg Co, VA Tax List. James Breedlove, 288 acres. Nov 29, 1782 Halifax Co, VA Deed Bk 12, p.323. Charles Breedlove and Nathan Fletcher witnesses to transaction, George Moore of Caswell Co, NC to Phillip Vass, Granville, NC. 1785 Lunenburg Co, VA Tax List. James Breedlove, 100 acres. Oct 06, 1785 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. James Breedlove note to William Stembridge for 100 acres. Dec 23, 1785 Halifax Co, VA Deed Bk 13, p.370. Charles Breedlove witnesses land transaction, Thomas Glass of Chatham Co, NC to Phillip Vass of Caswell Co, NC. 1786 Lunenburg Co, VA Tax List. James Breedlove 100 acres. Mar 26, 1786 Essex Co, VA Will Bk 14, pp. 50-51, 55-56. Nathan Breedlove bequeaths to son John "that part my brother James Breedlove formerly lived on." 1787 Lunenburg Co, VA Tax List. James Breedlove, 188 acres. Sina Breedlove, 100 acres. Apr 07, 1787 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. James Breedlove to Sine Breedlove of Charlotte Co, VA for 100 acres land, also bounded by Breedlove. 1788, 1789, 1790 Lunenburg Co, VA Tax Lists. Include James Breedlove and Sina Breedlove. Oct 09, 1788 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. William Stembridge of Charlotte Co, VA to John Rivers for 100 acres bounded by Siney Breedlove, John Wilkinson, deceased, others. Oct 08, 1789 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. James Breedlove to Wm Sammon for 50 acres. 1791, 1792, 1793 Lunenburg Co, VA Tax Lists. Names Sina Breedlove, but not James Breedlove. Apr 01, 1791 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. Land transaction references Breedlove's road. Mar 14, 1795 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. Peter Ward to Joseph Deupree. Breedlove adjacent land owner. Apr 05, 1795 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. James Sammon to Richard Williams for 50 acres with Breedlove adjacent land owner. Oct 24, 1796 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. Joseph Deupree to Benjamin Lewis for 206 acres bounded by Breedlove, others. Jul 12, 1797 Lunenburg Co, VA Deed Bk 17, p.537. William Stembridge of Hancock Co, GA & William Sammons and wife Elizabeth of Lunenburg Co, VA to Samuel Jordon of Lunenburg Co for 100 acres. Others mentioned, Stephen Shelton, heirs of James Breedlove, deceased. Jan 08, 1808 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. Mentions land adjacent a Breedlove. Apr 23, 1818 Lunenburg Co, VA Deeds. Mentions land adjacent a Breedlove.