This definitely pinpoints when Charles Kilgore arrived in VA from NC. It states that he settled his land in VA in 1773. We the Commissioners for the District of Washington & Montgomery Counties do certify that Charles Killgore assignee of Jame Hall is entitled to 200 acres of land lying in Washington County on the East side of falling creek, surveyed for the said Charles Killgore 01 Apr 1774 by virtue of an Order or Council dated 16th Dec 1773 he having proved to the Court…actual settlement made in the year 1773… (dated) 14 Aug 1781 Teste: James Reid, C. C.C. Commissioners: Jos Cabell, Harry Innes, N. Cabell p192 (p157 5 6/21) Surveyed for Charles Killgore 200A of land in Washington Co by virtue of a Certificate from the Commissioners for the District of Washington & Montgomery Counties…lying on the East side of falling Creek a South branch of Clynch River and Beginning at a white oak on a spur near the Creek…to a white oak & hickory on the point of a rocky spur… to a white oak & ash saplin on the top of a ridge…to a white oak & dogwood saplin in a sink hole at the foot of a rocky ridge…crossing a branch to 2 dogwood saplins near to David Cown on top of a ridge…to a stake near the end of a high ridge..to a white oak & walnut by a path…to a large poplar near the creek and up the same … (dated) 26 Mar 1783 sig: Walter Preston, Asst; Robert Preston, S. W.C. p192 (p156 5 6/21) 5 6/21 Washington County Virginia Survey & Commissioner’s Certificates 1781-1797 -Tom Colley 975.5725C689 Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com