Is it known whether there was a relationship between William Walker and William West? Is the land that Thomas Drake sold to Richard Pace (1759) a part of the tract described in the deed from Walker to Thomas Drake? I see that this question has been raised on this list before, was an answer found? Am I right in thinking that this Samuel Bridgers who witnessed the West-to-West deed was married to Mary Johnson, who was the daughter of John Johnson and Mary Pace, who was the daughter of Richard and Rebecca? Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 392, deed date 15 Aug 1749, recorded Aug Ct 1749, William West, Edge. Co, Esq to William West, for good and reasonable causes but most especially for the love and affection I have for my loving son, William West, a tract on the north side of Rocky Swamp beginning at an elm in the Mill Pond running along the old patent line to the center of three pines then along the line to the Beaver Dam Branch so down the said branch to Rocky Swamp then up the swamp to the first station, containing 190 acres, being part of a patent to William Walker for 300 acres and the said William West purchased of the aforesaid Willm Walker, signed Wm. West, wit James Drake, Samuel Bridgers. Abstracted 7-28-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. Edge. Co. (Halifax) Db 3, page 490, deed date 10 Feb 1749, recorded May Ct 1750, William Walker, Edge. Co, planter, to Thomas Drake, said county for 52 pds 10 shillings Va a plantation and tract of 300 acres on the south side of Fishing Creek beginning on the east side of Beaver Dam Swamp then south 65 east 180 poles to a red oak then south 25 west along the branch to a pine then north 65 west 180 poles to a red oak on the swamp so down the swamp to the first station, signed Wm Walker, wit Wm West (proved), Mary Powell (X). Abstracted 7-30-06, NCA film C.047.40002, CTC. James