Hello List Members: I found this on the Washington County site. Since Gallipolis used to be in Washington County, I thought you would enjoy reading this. I laughed when I read about the consternation felt by the First Settlers who were all New Englanders, when the back-countrymen from Virginia and Pennsylvania, also joined them, knowing that my Baltzell, Pines women were born in Virginia! Ha ha! Mostly, though, my Gallia County roots come from RAND, GATES, and HASKELL, all from New England. Enjoy! _http://www.rootsweb.com/~mafsocna/to_ohio.htm_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~mafsocna/to_ohio.htm) Sharon Lee Gates 1476 Glenmore Drive Apopka, FL 32712-2046 Telephone: 407-814-9644 Telefax: 407-814-9645 Mobile phone: 407-375-9644

Would someone who understands old deeds explain to me what took place with this transaction. I have a copy of a Patent Deed from the United States to Eben Donelson stating that James Gilliland assignee of Ebenezer Donelson having deposited in the General Land Office a certificate of the land office at Chillicothe whereby it appears that full payment has been made for the NE quarter of Sec 12 of Twp 6 Range 17, containing 160 acres of the lands directed to be sold at Chillicothe. What does this mean. It is very confusing to me. Thanks for the help. Mary North Bend, WA