Source: VIRGINIA ANCESTORS AND ADVENTURERS Compiled by Charles Hughes Hamlin, Professional Genealogist Three Volumes In One Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc. Baltimore, 1975 VOLUME III Powhatan County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Page 100 October 27, 1809. Power of Attorney from Francis E. Harris of County of Powhatan, State of Virginia, "Being about to remove from this State" appoints John Ford, of County of Cumberland, in Virginia, his true and lawful attorney, to handle all his business of every sort, etc. Witnesses: Patyon Powell - Samuel Hobson - Robert Mosley - Henry Daniel - L. Mosley. Recorded November 15, 1809 *************************** Powhatan County, Virginia Deed Book 11, Page 172 May 19, 1830. Power of Attorney from Francis Harris of County of Powhatan, State of Virginia, appointing John F. Harris, of the County of McCracken, State of Kentucky, his true and lawful attorney, to prevent squatters from settling on the land of me, the said Francis Harris lying in County of McCracken, Kentucky and to prevent depredations, etc. Acknowledged in Court same day by Francis Harris and recorded and ordered to be certified to the State of Kentucky. NOTE BY CHH: These are two different Francis Harris'es. **************************** Powhatan County, Virginia Deed Book 11, page 173 February 26, 1830. Francis Harris of Powhatan County, state of Virginia to Chiles Terrell, of Jefferson County, State of Kentucky, for consideration of the services rendered by the said Terrell to the said Harris in the survey and division of lands located for Colonel John Harris, deceased, of Powhatan County, Virginia (father of the said Francis Harris) by Green Clay on the waters of the Ohio, in the County of McCracken, State of Kentucky, upon Treasury Warrants, etc., conveys to said Terrell 400 acres of land on the Ohio River, adjoining land of the said Francis Harris - Jordan Harris, etc. Acknowledged in Court May 15, 1830, recorded and ordered to be certified to State of Kentucky to be recorded there. ****************************** Does anyone know the lines that these two Francis Harris'es are part of? Any insight is appreciated. Please respond through HH or H-VA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana