Glenn Gohr repeated Tom Dirksen's query to the Bohannon List. Here is some information from my files which may help answer some of the questions. This is cut and pasted from a narrative file prepared in Works for Windows 4.0. I will be happy to e-mail the entire file, with source documentation to anyone who can handle Works. BillScroggins@msn.com JOSEPH BOHANNON Born probably c1690 Died between 23 Nov 1738 and 26 Feb 1738/9 Prince William County, Virginia Married Elizabeth Neville c1719 Born 1691 Died after 13 Dec 1774 Children (order of birth uncertain): John Bohannon b. 1720 d. 1793 m. Elizabeth (Haynie?) Joseph Bohannon Jr b. probably c1722 d. after 23 Nov 1738 m. Sarah ------ Neville Bohannon b. 01 Jun 1724 Middlesex County, Virginia d. after 23 Nov 1738 m. George Bohannon b. 20 Aug 1726 Middlesex County, Virginia d. after 23 Nov 1738 m. Sarah Bohannon b. 05 Aug 1728 Middlesex County, Virginia d. m. William Bohannon b. 19 Nov 1730 Middlesex County, Virginia d. m. (Rachel Turley?) The parents of Joseph Bohannon (Bohanon, Bohanan, Buchanan) of Middlesex and Prince William counties, Virginia, have not been proved but he probably was a son of either John or Joseph Bohannon who resided in Gloucester County, Virginia, in 1704. Elizabeth Neville was a daughter of John Neville and Elizabeth Bohannon. The surviving sons of Joseph Bohannon and Elizabeth Neville of Hamilton Parish, Prince William County, are named in his will dated 23 November 1738 and proved on 26 February 1738/9. The birth dates of four of their children are among the baptismal records of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia: Nevill Son of Joseph & Elizabeth Bohannon born June ye 1 baptized June 28 1724 George Son of Joseph & Elizabeth Bohannon born August ye 20 baptized 1726 Sarah daughter of Joseph & Eliza Bohannon born August ye 5 baptized August ye 25 1728 William Son of Joseph & Eliza Bohannon born Novemr ye 19 baptized Novemr ye 30 1730 John Bohannon and Elizabeth Neville, who was born in 1691, had a son John Bohannon (Buchanan), who was born in 1720 and died in 1793. The maiden name of his wife Elizabeth probably was Haynie since they named a son William Haynie Bohannon (Buchanan). He was born in 1752, married Frances Stribling and died in 1820. It is not known whether Joseph Bohannon was born before John or not, but it seems likely that he was born about 1722. In their father's will John is named first, followed by Joseph and the others. Joseph Bohannon and Elizabeth Neville probably moved to Prince William County shortly after the birth of their son William in 1730. On 03 June 1730, George Neville (Neavil) obtained a warrant for 275 acres of land in Prince William County that was surveyed for him on 31 August 1730. It adjoined the Kettle Run tract of Colonel Carter and lands of William Hackney, Colonel Page, Baldwin and Mr. Debut. George Neville was assignee of William Owen for 181 acres in Prince William County on the South Fork of Bull Run, Catlet's Branch, Bull Run Mountain, drains of Broad Run and the north end of Mother Leather Coat Mountain. The tract had been warranted to Owen on 12 July 1739 and surveyed on 06 March 1739/40. It adjoined land of John Glasscock. On 31 October 1743 George Neville (Neavil) had 183 acres in Prince William County surveyed for him. The tract was on Mother Leather Coat Mountain on Catlet's Branch and adjoined his own land. The land on Broad Run and Mother Leather Coat Mountain fell into Fauquier County when it was formed from Prince William County in 1759. A warrant for land in that location, dated 25 February 1764, which was surveyed on 12 March 1770 for Mr. Yelverton Peyton, adjoined land of Solomon Jones which had been taken up by Captain Neville. Joseph Bohannon resided in Hamilton Parish, Prince William County, Virginia, when he made his will in 1738: In the name of God Amen I Joseph Buchanan of Prince Wm County and parish of Hamilton being sick and weak in body of sound and perfect sence and memory blessed be God for the same Imprimis I comitt my Soul unto the hands of God that gave it me my body I committ to the Earth to be buried in decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my Exors hereafter named hopeing thro the meretorious death and passion of my blessed Lord and Saviour to receive full & free pardon of all my sins Imprimis after my debts are paid and my funeral charges also I bequeath as follows Item I give devise and bequeath to my loving wife Elizabeth Buchanan all my Estate both real and personal during her natural life or widdowhood and after that my moveables to be equally divided amongst my children my land to be equally divided amongst my sons (vizt) John Buchanan Joseph Buchanan Neavill Buchanan Wm Buchanan George Buchanan all to be distributed by my loving wife as aforesd whom I make and ordain as my whole and sole Executrix together with my loving brothers Georg Neavill and Joseph Minter my Executors and I hereby declare this to be my last will and testament makeing void hereby all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made In testimony whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and affixed my seale this 23d day of November 1738 In presence of us Joseph Buchanan (Seal) Thomas Davies her Ester X Stone mark her Judith X Davies mark At a Court held for Prince William County February 26h 1738 This will was presented in Court by Elizabeth Buchanan the Executrix therein named who made oath thereto & the same also being proved by the Oaths of the witnesses to it Subscribed was admitted to Record, and on the motion of the said Executrix & her performing what is usual in such cases Certificate was granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form Ex Test Catesby Cocke Cl Cur Know all men by these presents that we Elizabeth Buchanan George Nevil & Joseph Minter are held and firmly bound unto Dennis McCarty Gent the first Justice in the Comission of the Peace for Prince William County for and in behalf and for the sole use & behoof of the Justices of the said County and their Successors in the sum of three hundred pounds Currt. money to be paid to the said Dennis McCarty his Executors Admrs and Assigns to the which payment well & truly to be made we bind our selves & every of us our & every of our heirs Executors and Admrs jointly & severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals dated the XXVIth day of February 1738 The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the abovebound Elizabeth Buchanan Executx. of the last will and testament of Joseph Buchanan deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of the said Executrix or into the hands possession or knowledge of any other person or persons for her and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Prince William at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the said Court and the same Goods Chattels & Credits and all other the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased at the time of his death which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her do well & truly Administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of her actings & doings therein when thereto required by the said Court and also do well & truly pay and deliver all the Legacy's contained & specified in the said Testament as far as the said Goods Chattels & Credits will thereunto extend and the Law shall charge then this Obligation to be void and of none effect otherwise to remain in full force and virtue Sealed and Delivered Signees in the presence of Elizabeth E Buchanan (Seal) Jno Bowie George Neavill (Seal) Joseph Minter (Seal) At a Court held for Prince William County February 26h. 1738 Elizabeth Buchanan George Nevil & Joseph Minter acknowledged this bond to be their Act & deed and it was Ordered to be Recorded Test Catesby Cocke Cl Cur The probate date of 26 February 1738 for a will written on 23 November 1738 is correct under the calendar of the time, when the year began and ended in March. The identification of George Neville and Joseph Minter as “brothers” must be interpreted to mean “brothers-in-law.” The wife of Joseph Minter apparently was a sister of Joseph Bohannon since she does not appear in family records as a sister of Elizabeth Neville Bohannon. Her name was Mary. [more like this]