>Larkin Sandidge is the son of John and Keziah Gatewood Sandige. Dear Sandidge cousins, I'm glad I can finally make a contribution to the group! From the following, it seems that there is a Larkin, son of James. James would have been a brother of Austin, Winnie, Ann and Sophia? Sandidge. Is this correct? I am also wondering if there is any documentation for the birth places of Mary Vaughn and Patience Coleman as being Mercer Co. Julie Crosswell jcross@metronet.com Extracted from "Virginia Soldiers of 1776" p.68 Your memorialist, represents to your Excellency, that Austin Sandridge, the brother of Ann Bronaugh and Wini-fred Boxley, was an officer in the Va. line of the Rev. army. He died intestate, about the year 1822 or 24, and without issue, leaving a widow, Mary Sandridge surviving him. He devised in his will his landed estate to his sisters above mentioned namely Ann, wife of David Bronaugh, and Winifred the wife of Joseph Boxley--all of whom are now living in Louisa county. The said Austin Sandridge, at the time of his death was a resident of Spottsylvania Co. where his will is recorded. p.76 Samuel Cobb.--Richard Taylor.--James Barnett.--William Hudson.--Austin Sandridge --and John Bell. This was signed by William Woodford, Brig. Genl. White p.77 All supernys in all the lists drew their bounty land with the exception of Captain Colston and Lieuts. Sandridge and Livingston. They have also drawn additional land for term longer than six years, from the commencement of their service, to the end of the war. p.336 The following were of Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle. James Dunn, aet. 80, living with James Dunn, Jr.-James Gentry, aet. 82.--William Harris, Sr., aet. 80, living with William Harris, Jr. William Jordan, aet. 79. William Maupin, aet. 80, living with William Maupin, Jr.--Richard Snow, aet. 86. John Wood, Sr. aet. 83.--Larkin Foster, Amelia Co. aet. 79.--Boswell Richards, aet. 53. p.425/6 Lieutenant Austin Sandridge. Spotsylvania Co. court, Sept. term, 1853. Whereas, Larkin Sandridge, a son of James Sandridge, decd. and heir at law of Austin Sandridge, decd. who was a Lieut. in the Va. Contl. line of the Rev. war,--was entitled to his share of military land, has within the past six or seven years died, leaving one heir, a daughter, who in the year 1852, also died. Therefore the only heirs at law of said Austin Sandridge are:--1st, The children of Ann Bronaugh, decd. These are Mary G. Taylor, Elizabeth Trice, Thomas, David, John, William, Jeremiah and James Bronaugh; 2nd, The children of Winfred Boxley, namely: James and Pattison Boxley, Winifred Goodwin, Mrs. Mary Massey, Ann Boxley, Sarah Turner, George and Joseph Tyler; and 3rd., The children and heirs of James Holladay (who married Sophia Sandridge, a sister of Austin Sandridge); namely:-- Elizabeth Holladay (dau. of James and Sophia); Mary B. Frazer (dau. of Lewis Holladay, a son of James); Ellen M. Stewart (dau. of Dr. James Holladay); and Elizabeth and Mary Hughes (two children of Sophia Hol-laday, who married Lundin J. Schooler, and who was a daughter of James Holladay) also William J. Reason and Ann Rawlings (two children of Ann Holladay, daughter of James). Signed, Elizabeth Holladay and Mary G. Tyler. Sworn to before W. H. Hansbrough, J. of P. 31st Aug., 1853. Whereupon it is ordered to be certified that the heirs of Austin Sandridge have been proven to this court, by the affidavits of Elizabeth Holladay and Mary G. Tyler. Copy teste, Robert Dabney, Clerk. 25 July, 1854. p.426 Note. Dr. James Holladay is said to be a grandson of James Holladay, and the Sophia who married Lundin Schooler is a question as to whether she is James wife, and married a second time, or if she is a later Sophia. The so called legal language is so unintelligible that the courts can find Satisfactory proofs where I fail to find lucid information. In the foregoing mixture of names, I hope those interested may solve the maze of relationships. I have copied it as the clerk copied it from court records. Powers of Atty.: Mary Massie of Louisa County, as heir at law of Austin Sandridge, appointed George W. Stephens of Spotsylvania Co. her Atty. 24 Sept., 1853. Ackn. before E. F. Gunter(?), J. of P. Louisa Co., Attest, David M. Hunter, Clerk. The same Atty. appointed by Mary G. Tyler, George Tyler, Mary B. Frazer and Ellen M. Stewart. Ackn. before W. H. Hamsbrough, J. of P. Spotsnia Co. 2 Sept., 1853. Elizabeth S. Holladay, William J. Cason, Ann Rawlings, James and Pattison Boxley Ackn. the same power of Atty. before E. S. Leavell, J. of P. Spotsia Co. 1st Sept., 1853. Attest, Robert C. Dabney, Clerk. Elizabeth and Mary Hughes, heirs at law of James Hol-laday, decd. who was one of the heirs at law of Austin San-dridge, appointed the same Atty. Ackn. before John Dows, J. of P. Clarke Co., Va. 25 Oct., 1853. Teste, David H. McGuire Clerk. Clarke Co., 26 Oct., 1853. p.427 Warrant No. 9561 for 666-2acres issued 8 Nov., 1853 to the heirs generally of Austin Sandridge, a Lieut. in the Contl. line. Recorded Book 3, page 569. The following data is from the documents on file in the Archives Dept. of the Va. State Library: Exec. Dept., Richmond, Va. June 1st, 1841. The heirs of Austin Sandridge are allowed L. B. for his services as a Lieut. in the State line for the term of three years. John Rutherford, Lieut. Gov. Teste, S. H. Parker, Register. Copied from the certificate of Allowance on file in the Land Office. --End of extract