I copied this a few years ago for my files. I hope these help some of you Gilmore researchers. Wilma RESEARCH SOURCE: CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH/IRISH SETTLEMENT OF AUGUSTA CO. VA. BY--LYMAN CHALKEY Extracted from the original court records of Augusta Co. Years 1745-1800 Numbers in (-) are page numbers in Court Order Books VOLUME 1 May 28, 1751---pg 43--Aug. co. order book NO.II (565) Edward Davis, servant of John Gilmore of Albemarle, died at the home of James Brown, near the Court House, in the town of Staunton, leaving goods and money supposed to have been stolen from Saml. Dunlop of Isle of Wight. March 22, 1753---pg 57 (414) To keep road formerly laid of from James Young's Mill to said Buchanan's Mill---James Gilmore Nov. 22, 1759---pg 85--Aug. order book NO. VI (320) Administration of John Gilmore was moved for by James Gilmore, eldest son, and also by Thomas Gilmore, the youngest son--granted to Thomas. Nov. 19, 1761--pg 93/94--Aug. co. court order book NO.VII (115) Thomas Gilmore-vs.-George Wilson---Agreed case submitted, viz: During the late war the Indians came to the plantation where plaintiff lived, and after killing his father and mother, robbed them and plaintiff of almost everything they had, and amongst other things, the horse in dispute. Defendant and several others pursued the Indians several days and retook great part of the things belonging to the plaintiff. The inhabitants of Car's Creek, the plaintiff not one of them, offered to any persons that would go after the Indians and redeem the prisoners they should have all plunder belonging to them. Sept. 20, 1763--pg. 108--Order book NO.III (217) James and John Gilmore qualify admrs. Thomas Gilmore. William Gilmore qualified admr. of Wm. Culberts. March 20, 1764--pg 111 (389) Comn. for examination of Martha, wife of James Gilmore. August 22, 1767--pg 138--Order book NO. XI (250) James Gilmore, Juror August 24, 1767--pg 139 (322) James Gilmore, witness Nov. 17, 1767--pg 140 (338) Hemp certificate: James Gilmore March 15, 1768--pg 144 (489) Hemp certificate: Peachey Ridgeway Gilmore (493) Hemp certificate: John Gilmer August 17, 1768--pg 150--Order book NO. XII (318) Hemp certificates: John Mills, James Gilmore November 21, 1768--pg 153 (495) To view a road from George Gibson,s at the House Mountain to John Hanna,s Mill--James Gilmore March 21, 1769--pg 155--Order book NO. XIII (84) Road surveyor: John Gilmore January 2, 1772--pg 166--Order book MO. XIV (324) A certificate of Saml. McDowell to William Gilmer for provisions the Militia of Augusta and Botetourt ordered certified. August 19, 1772--pg 168 (404) John Gilmore, aged 14, orphan of Thomas Gilmore, chose John Gilmore and John Thompson guardians. August 16, 1774--pg 181--Order book NO. XVI (2) William Gilmore and Alex Brownlee qualified Constables. August 17, 1774--pg 181 (10) William and John Gilmore to be surveyors of road from head of Carr,s Creek to North River--new road established. August 20, 1777--pg 193 (221) Tithables to be taken in following Companies: Capt. John Gilmore, Capt John Lyle's, and Capt. David Gray's, and oath of allegiance to be administered to all. May 21, 1778--pg 198 (326) William Gilmore, returned no inhabitant. COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS November, 1762 (A)---pg 329 Thomas Gilmore vs. James Gilmore, eldest son of John Gilmore. Chg. writ. 1760 May, 1783 (B)---pg 379 William Downing, infant, by Charles Campbell, next friend, vs. James Gilmore and Ann, his wife--Case, 25, May 1779 ORIGINAL PETITIONS AND PAPERS FILED IN THE COUNTY COURT 1753-1754, Pt. 1 page 443--Petitioners ask that the following be assigned to work the road from James Young,s mill to John Buchanan's mill: James Gilmor COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS November, 1764 (B)--pg 454 Vail vs. Ligate--We Alexander Liggetes and Samuel Steel, of Augusta county, etc, do promise to pay James Gilmore, etc, 4th June, 1760 August, 1767 (D)--pg 461 William Gilmore, Dr., to Dr. William Cabell, 1763, April 9, to dressing your daughter Eleanor's eye until the 22nd day; Bord; Trouble; about her interment; coffin, etc.,$3,15,0