From a cousin, Amelia Co., Va., DB 9:187) July 6, 1767. Joel MEADOR of Amelia Couny to Benjamin MEADOR of same. . .witnessed by John WRIGHT, Jeremia (X) MEADOR and John (X) ADKERSON (Deed Book 9, Deed Book 10 and Deed Book 11, Amelia County, Virginia. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey) (Amelia Co., Va., DB 14:334) May 28, 1778. Thomas BEDEL of Amelia County to James SEAY of same. . .land in Amelia being 1/2 of 114 acres which were divided between James SEAY and Benjamin MEADORS, adjoining Shadrach HOLT, James SEAY, the road, William FARLIE, Charles LOVEAL and Joseph NOBLES. . . Wits: John WRIGHT and Moses ATKINSON (Deed Book 12, Deed Book 13 and Deed Book 14, Amelia County, Virginia. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey) Amelia Co., Va., DB 10:198) August 5, 1768. Thomas WRIGHT of Amelia to John WRIGHT of same witnessed by James FOSTER, John (X) ADKINSON, and Benjamin (X) MEADOWS. Deed Book 9, (Deed Book 10 and Deed Book 11, Amelia County, Virginia. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey) Thomas Wright raised Joel & Elizabeth's children. On the tax list for 1760's in Amelia Co.,Va. Thomas list Joel's sons over 16 yrs. of age.Namely: Benjamin,Joel,Jeremiah,James,Henry,and Ambrose Medders. JoelÂ’s second wife was ,Agnes Seay,their children were Archabald,Archer,Nancy,and Patty.These sons of Joel's and Elizabeth's married and moved in to Prince Edward Co.,Va. Benjamin,Jr. who married Elizabeth Basham went to Russell Co.,Va. and to Warren Or Barren Co.,Ky. Joel's son ,James & Nancy had a son ,Gabriel, who went to eastern Ky.,and was called "Will Gabe".There are lots of court records in Prince Edward Co.,Va. on these families. End message Robin __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com