Hello to all. This is mainly directed to Sumter cousins tied to Henry and Agnes Dillon Sumpter. Cumberland County was formed from Goochland in 1749. These records are from the Memphis Public Library and they do not have the earliest records from Goochland. Goochland County Order Book 1735-1737 Aug 18, 1736 William Dillon Jr. received 60 pounds of Tobacco for being a two day witness for William Lawson against Hugh Boston. Deed Book 4 Goochland County Nov. 20, 1745 William Dillon Jr.proves a deed between Richard Parsons and Nicholas for 80 acres on Muddy Creek in Goochland on the South side of the James River. Among the witness are Nicholas Davies and John Creasie. (Notice the Junior, surely his father William also) Cumberland County Order Book June 1749 to May 1756. June 1749 Nicholas Davies Gentleman, be appointed Surveyor of the road from Muddy Creek Bridge to the Upper end of Widow Dillon's fence, (She is probably the widow of Thomas Dillon, see below) June 1749 Ordered the Church Wardens of Southam Parish to bind out Littlebury Dillon orphan of Thomas Dillon to Nicholas Davies, Gentleman. 26/Feb/1750 William Dillon is on the list to appraise the slaves and property of John Creasie deceased. 26/Mar/1754. Ordered that Robert Carter's hands and his son Robert Carter, William Dillon and Henry Dillion, the inhabitants on Deep Run and its branches, Nicholas Davies hands on the upper side of Muddy Creek and William andJames Tyrell do work on the road Robert Carter is surveyor. Note: I think this shows that the Dillons were in Goochland by 1735 and that they did not move into Cumberland County, but were there when the County was formed in 1749. June Court 1763 (All the rest is Cumberland County) AGNES Dillon was a witness for WIliam Dillon against John Elliot and was paid 175 pounds of tobacco for seven days attendance. Could this be our Agnes Dillon Sumpter?? Note: The Dillons are involved in many court cases in the next 20 years in Cumberland County. Other Dillons are another William Dillon and his wife Joyce. Henry Dillon and his wife Mary.Susanna Dillon. Benjamin Dillon. Mary Dillon the Elder. She is involved a land sell with Henry Dillon and his wife Mary. The sale was proved by a William Dillon Jr in 1772. 27/Oct/1766 Thomas Nunn Plaintiff Henry Sumpter Defendant Case continued on the motion of the plaintiff. (This is the first appearance of Henry. No Sumpter's in Goochland.) 28/Sept/1767 Henry Sumpter and his wife Agnes Plaintiff Francis Amos Jr. Defendant Assault and Battery Case Note: Could not find any disposition of this case. Onec again Henry is involved in many cases until he leaves for Henry County. Most of them he is a defendant with debts owed. However, one from 1772 23/March/1772 Peggy a Negro girl belonging to Henry Sumpter is by the court adjudged to be ten years old. Jim Landrum