here is futher info re william depriest/ judith randolph, parents of mary depriest, who married george sutherland, who, again, is definitely indicated to have been the same george sutherland, who paid the security  and witnessed samuel harris' 1799 pittsylvania co, will and his father robert depriest, wife, elizabeth of new kent/ hanover cos, va.   again, carol's ancestor thomas harris of hanover and orange cos, va and this stephen davis, patte wood's ancestor,  were also involved with this robert harris and the depriest family. Strickland/Davis/Cooley Genealogy by Jo Ann Entries: 681    Updated: 2007-12-26 16:25:01 UTC (Wed)    Contact: Jo Ann Index | Descendancy | Register | Download GEDCOM | Add Post-em ID: I039 Name: Robert DEPRESST\DEPRIEST Sex: M Birth: ABT. 1660 in France Death: ABT. 1710 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA NATI: French Emigration: BEF. 1689 From France to Virginia Religion: French Huguenot Note: ROBERT DEPRESST/DEPRIEST was born in France about 1660 and died about 1710 in St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co., VA He was married twice, first to Elizabeth AKA Eliza, (maiden name unknown) who died 27 September 1689 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA. He then married Mary (maiden name unknown) about 1690. Robert was a French Huguenot and immigrated to Virginia before 1689. The earliest mention of him in Virginia is found in the S. Peter's Parish Vestry Book when the land of Robert DePresst was among the property to be processed. Based on the date of immigration, he was probably among the group of Huguenots sent to the New World by the British government to quiet unrest in England over the Huguenots who had arrived from France taking prime English jobs. The location of his birth is unknown, but he probably came from the south of France where several villages were designated "free cities" for Protestant worship by the Edit of Nantes. Robert DePriest most likely left France for England in 1685 when the Edict of Nantes was revoked and violence broke out against the Huguenots. Robert DePriest settled in New Kent Co., VA and by 1704 he owned 354 acres of land (VA 1704 Quit Rent Rolls for New Kent Co.) The early records of the DePriest family are contained in the St. Peter's Parish records. When St. James' Parish was formed from St. Peter's Parish, Robert Depriest's land fell into the new parish. Later his land would fall into the newly created Hanover County. At the time of his death, the DePriests lived on or near the Pamunkey River, near the present day boundaries of Hanover, New Kent and King William Counties. Robert DePriest is one of approximately 450 people whose origins have been proved to the standards of National Huguenot Society and all of his descendants are eligible for membership in the Society. Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown Children Guillaume (William) DEPRIEST b: 25 SEP 1689 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA Marriage 2 ELIZABETH b: ABT. 1665 in VA Married: 1687 in New Kent Co., VAChildren Guillaume (William) DEPRIEST b: 25 SEP 1689 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA Marriage 3 MARY Married: ABT. 1690 in New Kent Co., VAChildren Mary DEPRESST\DEPRIEST b: 9 NOV 1690 John DEPRESST\DEPRIEST b: ABT. 1692 Robert DEPRESST\DEPRIEST b: ABT. 1694 Sarah DEPRESST\DEPRIEST b: 4 NOV 1698 Elizabeth DEPRESST\DEPRIEST b: 19 JUL 1702 Strickland/Davis/Cooley Genealogy by Jo Ann Entries: 681    Updated: 2007-12-26 16:25:01 UTC (Wed)    Contact: Jo Ann My information is from several different areas, personal knowledge, family members, cemeteries and the hard work of others who so graciously shared their information via the internet. There is a wealth of information here, both my parents line. I hope it will be helpful to you. Additions and corrections will be gratefully accepted. Index | Descendancy | Register | Pedigree | Ahnentafel | Download GEDCOM | Add Post-em ID: I035 Name: Guillaume (William) DEPRIEST Sex: M Birth: 25 SEP 1689 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co., VA Birth: 25 SEP 1689 Death: 2 MAR 1737/38 in Manakin, Goochland Co., VA Note: GUILLAUME "WILLIAM" DEPRIEST lived in Hanover Co., Va until 1734 when he purchased 200 acres on Lickinghole Creek in Goochland Co., VA from William Swift. The following is an entry from Goochland Co., VA: 17June 1755-Randolph DePriest, William DePriest, George Southerland and John Salmon are held firmly bound to John Hodges for 100 lbs. Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound, Randolph DePriest, William DePriest, George Southerland, and John Salmon have this day agreed with the said John Hodges who intermarried with the widow of William Depriest, Deed and mother of the above bound Randolph DePriest, William DePriest, wives of George Southerland, John Salmon that the wife of John Hodges is to have one Feather bed, and the furniture thereunto belonging and one iron pot of the estate of William DePriest and the above bound Randolph DePriest, William DePriest, George Southerland, John Salmon and the infants Robert DePriest and John DePriest the remaining part of the estate now to be found by John Hodges and Judith, his wife, signed: Randolph DePriest, William DePriest, George (X) Southerland, John (X) Salmon, Witnesses: John Smith and Frances Smith. (Deed Book 7, pg 13) Father: Robert DEPRESST\DEPRIEST b: ABT. 1660 in France Mother: ELIZABETH b: ABT. 1665 in VA Father: Robert DEPRESST\DEPRIEST b: ABT. 1660 in France Marriage 1 JUDITH b: ABT. 1708 in Probably Virginia Married: ABT. 1715 in Probably VAChildren William DEPRIEST b: ABT. 1732 in Manakin, Goochland Co., VA Randolph DEPRIEST b: ABT. 1728 Mary DEPRIEST b: ABT. 1732 John DEPRIEST b: ABT. 1733 Naomi DEPRIEST b: ABT. 1734 Robert DEPRIEST b: ABT. 1736     to be continued:     belva harris cauthen harris dna group 8-------26910