After this posting, I'm taking a break for a few hours. Pam ============================================ Extracted from: DAVIS, Rosalie Edith: Louisa Co., Virginia Deed Books; Copyright, 1976; Published, 1976 by R. E. Davis, Bellevue, Washington - Note: Deed Book A = pp. 1-96 Deed Book B = pp. 97-143 - Louisa County, Virginia Deed Book A, 1743 - 1754 pp. 21-22: Louisa Co., VA Deed Book A, p. 187 25 June 1745 Benjamin HARRIS of St. Martin's Parish in Louisa Co. to Robert HARRIS of Fredericksville Parish, for 50 pounds c.m., 400a whereon the said HARRIS NOW LIVES at the head of Rocky branch in Harper RATCLIFT's [RADCLIFF's, RATCLIFF's] line; RATCLIFT's & John MATLOCK's [MEDLOCK's, METLOCK's] line; Samuel WADDY's line by the main branch of Hickory Bear Creek; Thomas THOMSON's [THOMPSON] corner; granted to John BLAIR of the City of Williamsburg, Esqr., by patent 17 Mar 1736 & conveyed to Benjamin HARRIS by deed at the Capitol 23 Oct 1742. Wits.: Joseph FOX, Jeremiah GLENN, Rich. YANCEY, Nathl. WILLIAMS [John BLAIR patented 400 acres in Hanover Co., 17 Mar 1736, adjoining the lands of Lawrence ARMSTRONG, Ann OWEN and Jeremiah DUMAS {Virginia Land Office Patent Book No. 17, 1735-1738, p. 235.} This Benjamin Harris was the son-in-law of Jeremiah & Unity {?} Dumas, and a Quaker, later a member of Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting of Hanover Co., VA. This Robert Harris was definitely the son of William Harris & Temperance Overton of New Kent, Hanover, and Albemarle Cos., VA. This was the tract that Robert gave to his son, Tyree Harris, when Robert & Mourning moved from Louisa to Albemarle Co. (this book, p. 71.) >From all of the evidence, it seems that Benjamin and Robert were brothers. Besides the documentation, the DNA of their descendants matches {as does the DNA of Richard Harris' descendants.}] ============================================= Extracted from: Chappelear, Nancy, and Hatch, Kate Binford: Abstracts of Early Louisa County, Virginia Will Books, 1743-1819; Copyright, 1964, by Nancy Chappelear and Kate Binford Hatch; Published, 1964, by by Nancy Chappelear and Kate Binford Hatch, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. - Notes by the authors: Will Book 1 was partially mutilated, so we have Verified the Will Book by the Order Book. The mutilated first page of the Will Book is numbered 145. - p. 2: Louisa County Order Book 1742-1748, p. 167 Will probated 24 Sept 1745 Lawrence [Lancelot] ARMSTRONG Sarah ARMSTRONG qualified as guardian of John ARMSTRONG heir at law. Wit: Benjamin DUMAS, Benj. HARRIS, & David DUMAS (QUAKERS who affirmed.) Sarah ARMSTRONG qualified as executrix. [First record of Benjamin Harris as a Quaker; it is not clear to which Friends' meeting Ben belonged at this point. The first record of him in any Quaker Meeting was recorded at Cedar Creek, Hanover Co. in 1749. This was the son of William & Temperance Overton Harris, and the brother of Robert who married Mourning Glenn, & an older brother of the younger son, William Harris Jr. who married Elizabeth Burnett.] - p. 2: Louisa County Will Book 1, p. 3 Rcd. Sept. 1745 Will of Lancelot [Lawrence] ARMSTRONG of Fredericksville Parish. To Son John 50 acres whereon I now live. To son Launcelot 77 acres purchased of John BLALOCK. To dau. Sarah 4 acres upon Edward HARRIS' line. To son Thomas 100 acres on both sides of branch to line of George DABNEY and David HAMILTON. To son William 100 acres joining George DABNEY and Edward RICE and David HAMILTON. Names daus.: Mary Susanna. He had 4 sons and 3 daus. Dated Nov. 17, ----. Signed: Launcelot -----. Wit: Benj. HARRIS, Benj. DUMAS, David DUMAS. Wit: Benj. DUMAS, AUSTIN to Codicil. (Spears Order Book 1742-1748, p. 167) David ----- (HAMILTON see Order Book 1742-1748, p. 167). Rcd. 24 Sept. 1745 - p. 2: W.B. 1, p. 8 (mutilated) & Order Book 1742-1748, p. 182 26 Apr 1746 Will of Robert YANCEY probated. Sons: Robert & Charles. Daughter Martha. Wife: Temperance. Exors.: Richard YANCEY & James YANCEY. Wit.: Benjamin HARRIS. Rcd. 26 Apr 1746. Temperance YANCEY, widow of Robert YANCEY, dec'd., appeared in Court & declared that she would not accept, receive or take the Legacies to her given and bequeathed, or any part thereof, and only doth renounce all benefit and advantage which she might claim by the last will and testament of the said Robert YANCEY. Benjamin HARRIS appointed guardian for Charles YANCEY, an infant and eldest son and heir at law of said decedent. ============================================= Hudgens, op. cit., p. 249 - Virginia Land Office Patent Book 26, p. 256 Benjamin Harris, 699 acres in Louisa County, 5 Mar 1747/48. On both sides of Hickory Creek, beginning at Dumas & Brown's former Corner, on the Orphans Line (Orphans of Hugh Owen). The said Land being formerly granted Jeremiah Dumas by patent 28 Sept 1728 for 400 acres (Patent Book 13, p. 468), but upon a Survey lately made by Robert Harris Surveyor of the said County, is found to contain 699 acres, the Right & Title of which has since become vested in the said Benjamin Harris. -