RICHARD HORSLEY, born Queen Anne's County, MD, served in the Revolution from Halifax County, VA. At the end of 1789, Richard sold his Halifax land, in preparation to move to York County, SC, along with his parents, James & Patience Horsley, and other family and friends. This deed below that I found at the Halifax County Courthouse proves that Richard Horsley's wife's name was MARGARET (phonetically spelled here "Marget" but indexed as "Margaret"). - - - - - - - - - Deed from RICHARD HORSLEY and wife MARGARET to WILLIAM WESLEY Halifax County VA - 200 acres - Dated 20 November 1789 - Recorded 23 August 1790 [Halifax Deed Book 16, p. 396, Halifax County Courthouse, Halifax, VA]   This indenture made this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty nine [20 Nov 1789] between RICHARD HORSLY [sic], MARGET HORSLEY his wife of Halifax County of the one part and William WESLEY of said county of the other part witnesseth that the said Richard Horsley and his wife Marget Horsley for & in consideration of the sum of fifty [50] pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said William Wesley at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the recipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge we the said Richard Horsley and Marget Horsley his wife hath given granted bargained sold aliened released and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said William Wesley his heirs & assigns one certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation two hundred [200] acres more or less situated lying being in the county of Halifax on the upper side of WINS CREEK and bounded as followeth to wit, beginning at a corner white oake in FOSTERs line thence ["oft" or "ofl" follows each "thence"] south 72 east 61 chani [with interlined e above the a; actually should be chain] in to a red oak thence south 16 west 11 chain to a white oak saplin thence south 72-1/2 west 95 chain to pointers in McKNIGHTs line thence north 50 west 48 chain to a pine thence 38 east 81-1/2 chain to a large pine thence along a deviding line to the beginning, with all wood under woods swamps marshes low ground houses out houses water & water courses profits advantages appertenance & appurtinances whatsoever [etc]   In witness whereof we the sd Richard Horsley & Marget Horsley his wife hath hereunto Interchangably set [interlined: each of] our hand [unto?] the day and year first above written.   Signed: RICHARD (x) HORSLEY, MARGET (x) HORSLEY [Richard & Margaret sign by mark]   Signed sealed and delivered in presents of us:   Wit: Joseph PULLIAM, John BRANDON, John JONES,  James BRANDON   At a Court held for Halifax County the  23 August 1790 the within written indenture was prove by the oath of two of the witnesses thereunto subscribed to be the act of deed of the within named Richard Horsley party thereto & was ordered certifyed and at another court held for said County the 27th day of July 1795 the said indenture was further proved by one other of the witnesses thereunto subscribed to be the act and deed of the said Horsley party thereto and was ordered to be recorded.  Test: G. Carrington CHC   [Source: Halifax Deed Book 16, p. 396, Halifax County Courthouse, Halifax, VA. Transcribed by Joan Horsley, original spelling retained, caps added,  comments in brackets.] - - - - - - - - - - - -   MARGARET HORSLEY may be the daughter of JOHN N. BRANDON, deceased before 26 Jan 1795, when the Inventory and Appraisal of his estate was recorded. [Halifax Will Book  3, p. 158] A Halifax County deed dated 4 Jan 1799 and proved 28 Jan 1799 [Halifax Deed Book 18, p. 53] says RICHARD HORSLEY and Abner Rodden were legatees of "JOHN N. BRANDON" indicating Richard's wife was John N. Brandon's daughter, as would be Rodden's. Whether this wife was Margaret or someone else is not clear, since "Horsley Families of America" by Scott and Horsley says Richard's wife was named Susan. However, the authors give no source or explanation for her name. Perhaps there is a York County, SC record that would give Richard's wife's name at a later date. Also, a distribution of John N. Brandon's estate (if one exists) should give his children's name.   I have made a transcription of the 1799 Horsley/Rodden deed that I would be glad to share, along with notes I have made about it. The deed has a number of irregularities, so think it best not to post it here "as is," without more detailed explanation about its problems. You can contact me at [email protected]   Joan Horsley