The following is from the book, "Pioneers of Old Frederick County, Virginia" by Cecil O'Dell, Marceline, Missouri Walsworth Publishing Company 1995 = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * Chapter Eight begins on p194 [Continued from "LITTLER", p193] Beginning with Paragraph 3, p194: "John Littler was deceased by 6 December 1748 when his will (written 30 August 1748) as proved in Frederick County [VA] Court. He devised 200 acres (of his old plantation, Tract 35) to each of his sons: Samuel, John and Nathan Littler. He devised another 100 acres to an unborn child, whether son or daughter, and the remainder of the 1,085 acres was to be sold. To Rachel Littler (daughter of his brother Samuel) he devised 30 pounds. The mills, mill seat and mill waterways on the 1,085-acre patent land were to be sold. His wife Mary was the executor of the estate.[181] As executrix of the will, Mary sold 187 acres of the patent land on 13 May 1751 to John Jones for 50 pounds.[182] John and Mary had moved from the patent land (c. 1740) to a 421-acre tract of land about one mile northwest at present-day Brucetown, Virginia. John left this land to Mary in his will. On 3 April 1753,[183] she received a Fairfax grant for the 421 acres (surveyed in 1751). She sold the 421 acres in three pieces: 16 acres to David Gilkey on 1 March 1754; 150 acres to EDWARD DODD for 40 shillings on 21 October 1754; and 255 acres on the west side of the Waggon Road (Braddocks Road, Frederick County [VA] Highway 667) to George Bruce for 200 pounds on 1 June 1761. Brucetown is in the southernmost part of this tract with most of the land situated north of Brucetown.[184]" ~ Footnote(s) for above ~ [181] p194 ... Frederick County, Virginia Will Book 1, p. 212. [182] p195 ... Frederick county, Virginia Will Book 2, p. 236. [183] p195 ... Gray, Northern Neck Grants, H-278. [184] p195 ... Frederick County, Virginia Deed Book 3, pp. 174, 402; Book 6, p. 365. = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * Chapter Eight begins on p194 [Continued from "JOLLIFE", p205] Beginning with Paragraph 3, p206: "William Jolliffe Jr. married Lydia Hollingsworth Ross (daughter of Stephen Hollingsworth/widow of John Ross). After Lydia's death, he married Elizabeth (daughter of Abel and Sinah Walker) on the 9th day, 4th month 1761 at Opeckon [NOW SPELLED AS Opecquon]. Witnessed who signed this Marriage Certificate were: Esther Wright William Dillon Wm. Jolliffe Sr. Lydia Cunningham Henry Rees James Jolliffe Albenah Thomas Jonathan Perkins Edmund Jolliffe Sarah Milburn George Ross Abel Walker Martha Melson Edward Beeson Lewis Walker Sarah Haworth John Ridgeway Mordecai Walker George Cunningham Mary Campbell James Steward Sinah Walker Alexander Ross Margaret Dorster Robert Bull Margaret Dorster" Thomas Butterfield [Margaret Dorster - written twice] Evan Thomas EDWARD DODD = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * Chapter Eight begins on p194 [Continued from "JOLLIFE", p205] [William Jolliffe Jr.'s will begins on p207...] ...Beginning with Paragraph 2, p208: "25 Jany, 1770 Codicil When Wm. Joliffe made this will he had bought of David Gilkey 216 acres on which to build a water grist mill, but being in a low state of health and not wishing my family to be burdened with it, I authorize by executrix Elizabeth joliffe, to seel sd ["sd" is exactly as written] land and apply proceeds toward paying my just debts, Wit: Cuthbert Hayhurst, EDWARD DODD, Joseph Day" = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * Chapter Ten, begins on p240 Beginning with Paragraph 3, "MILBURN", p243 "Sarah Milburn married Robert Bull on 7 May 1761 at Hopewell Meeting House (Quaker). Witnesses who signed the marraige certificate were: [Continued at top of p244 from p243] Mary Littler Samuel Littler Nathan Littler John Littler Rachel Bruce Catherine Littler Elizabeth Littler George Ross Alexander Ross EDWARD DODD Joseph Lupton Rachel Lupton Morris Rees Morris Rees, Jr. David Ross Jonathan Ross Mary Milburn John Milburn, Jr. Thomas Rees Tho. Butterfield Albenah Thomas Patience Perkins Hannah Perkins Sarah Bruce Rebekah Beaumont Hannah Rees Bethlehem Moseley Elizabeth Jolliffe Mary Taylor Lydia Cunningham Mary Frost Ann Taylor Mary Burney Wm. Jolliffe, Jr. Eliz. Conyers Morgan Morgan, Jr. Gen. Cunningham Wm. Hobson Theo. McClunn Abel Walker Thomas Jones Hannah Rees Rachel Medcalf Eliz. Chinaweth Mary Bowen[99]" Elizabeth Cunningham ~ Footnote(s) for above ~ [ 99] p244 ... Hopewell Friends History, p. 243. = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * Chapter Twelve, begins on p329 [Continued from "PAINTER", p338] Beginning with Paragraph 5, p:339: Robert Painter (b. 21 January 1738, son of John and Hannah) married Eunice Osmond (b. 5 June 1742, daughter of John and Martha Osmond) on 16 December 1761 at the Crooked Run Quaker Meeting House. The witnesses who signed the Marriage Certificate were: John Painter Samuel Humber Alexander Oglebey Hannah Painter Hannah Branson Zilpah Moor John Branson Susannah Painter Rebekah Hains John Painter Jr. Thomas Branson Margaret Mackey Sarah Humber Reuben Braddock Mary Haines[73] Jane Branson Anthony Moor ~ Footnote(s) for above ~ [ 73] p339 ... Hopewell Friends History, p. 244. [Continued at top of p339 from p338] Elizabeth Branson Robert Haines Armelia Osmond JOHN DODD ` Samuel Shinn Andrew Mackay Lionel Branson = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * = * 1) My husband's DAY grandparents lived at Brucetown, VA. 2a) BOOK: Hearthstone Books, Alexandria, VA <http://www.hearthstonebooks.com> 2b) BOOK: Cecil O'Dell [$49.50 plus 4.50 s&h] 464 Morse Avenue Liberty, MO. 64068 3) "[]" indicated FOOTNOTES & My comments. Flo. Day -- <[email protected]>