For those researching Henry SWORD and Michael SWORD, legendary founders of SWORD'S CREEK, VA in present day Russell county, the speculation as to Henry and Michael's relationship and time of settlement IS documented!!!!!! Rhonda Robertson extracted and posted the Surveyor's Records of Washington county, predecessor county of Russell, to the Washington county, VA GenWeb. Thank you Rhonda for this information: WASHINGTON COUNTY VA SURVEYOR RECORDS, 1781-1797 Page 52 - John Borem, assignee of Michael Sword...188 ac...Commissioners Certificate...on both sides of Clinch River, at the mouth of Swords Creek...Beginning by a path...January 23, 1783 - Michael Sword, heir of Henry Sword...400 ac...at the mouth of Swords Creek, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1775...August 23, 1781 - Assigned to John Borem by purchase October 26, 1781. Signed: Michael Sword. Witness: Robert Preston Although the record indicates that Michael SWORD is the heir of Henry SWORD, Rhonda warns that she has seen records where heirs are nephews, brothers or other relatives. Michael's 1781 sale of the SWORD'S CREEK land he inherited from Henry, coincides with his return from Revolutionary War service. Does anyone know of John BOREM, the purchaser? Washington county records indicate that the court ordered the appraisal of the deceased Henry SWORD'S estate in November of 1777 and the inventory of the estate was recorded in January 1779. No names were mentioned in the inventory, only personal property. Later Washington county court records indicate that Philip SWORD, "a poor child about 10 years old the first of March 1778 be bound to Archilaus Dickenson". It is speculated that Philip SWORD (1768>1816) and Michael SWORD (1756/61-1846) are the sons of Henry SWORD. It is further speculated that Sarah SWORD (1772-1832) who married Francis BROWNING in late 1790's is the sister of Michael and Henry. I would enjoy hearing from other researchers of this line. Richard Soard Speculative descendant of Henry SWORD I rsoard@mindspring.com