Augustine Jennings thrived as a plantation owner, growing tobacco and increasing his land holdings. His land dealings are recorded as early as 1737 when on his wedding day he received from his mother 62 acres of land in Lunenburg Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. He later moved to Prince William County, Later to form Fauquier County, and continued his land dealings. He is listed in the 1759 roles of the Virginia Colonial Militia. Four of his sons joined as officers in the Virginia Militia under Colonel Elas Edmund's regiment during the Revolutionary War. By the time of his death, he had acquired hundreds of acres and many slaves which were distributed by his will among his many children. The bulk of his estate went to his wife, Hannah, his eldest sons each received 200 acres and slaves, the remaining land and slaves went to the younger children. Augustine and Hannah Jennings moved from Richmond County to Prince William County during the 1740's. When Fauquier County was established, Augustine Jennings was responsible for surveying a portion of the county line. His plantation was located along Elk's Marsh Run near what is now Midland, Virginia. The parents of Augustine Jennings were William Jennings and Mary Willoubhby. (Source: Doug Lusher) Augustine Jennings, Sr. (ca. 1708/10-1778), called "Maj. Gus", was probably born in Richmond Co., Va. He first appears in the court records of Lunenburg Parish, Richmond Co., Va 26 May 1733, when his father, William Jennings, Sr., named him one of the executors of his Will. In 1737, he was named executor of the Will of Ann Jennings, his sister-in-law, and was made guardian of two of her children. Augustine Jennings, Sr., continues to appear in court records of Lunenburg Parish, Richmond Co., Va, until 19 June 1741, when he purchased 200 acres in Hamilton Parish, Prince William Co., Va. He remained in this general area until his death. When Fauquier County was set off from Prince William County in 1759, he resided in the part that became Fauquier County. He was an officer in the Virginia Militia in Prince William County, and served as Captain and Major of the Militia in Fauquier County. Wendy http://home.talkcity.com/SweetheartLn/nonniegay http://www.mindsync.com/wen7232