Janean, Was this also from the Journal of Col. James Gordon? If so, what year? Yes the Chinn men seem to have literally gotten away with murder. I'm surprised somebody didn't "off" one of them. On Sep 12, 2011, at 12:36 AM, Janean Ray wrote: > Craig, I searched briefly my records for any information and couldn't find > anything except this: > > September 8. "Mr. Waddel advised Mr. Mitchell from going to the races at Mr. > Chin's, & discouraged Col. Selden from going. O, what reason we have to be > thankful that we have a minister who will watch over his flock that they may > not go astray." >

Yes Craig it was. Journal of Col. James Gordon James Gordon William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 11, No. 4. (Apr., 1903), pp. 217-236. VOL.XI. APRIL, 1903. No. 4. JOURNAL OF COL. JAMES GORDON. (Cotvtimued from page 205.) 1761. NEW YEAR'SDAY. JAN. 26. Mrs. Chin departed this life last Friday night. I heard to-day that Col. Conway has given notice to have a jury on her before she is buried, for it is reported her husband was the occa- sion of her death by beating & abusing her. 0Lord, how are the hearts of men corrupted when devoid of thy grace ! 0, preserve us from the many & great evils that surround us, & make reli- gion & virtue flourish & increase among us. 1762 September 8. Mr. SVaddel advised 1Ir. Mitchell f~om going to the races at Mr. Chin's, 6. discouraged Col. Selden from going. 0, what reason we have to be thankful that we have a minister who will watch over his flock that they may not go astray. If I followed along correct...... It was right below where their daughter Sally was buried. Yes, they got away with a lot..... They always seemed to have someone "testifying" on their behalf...... It was very much the "good old boy" land back then and the Chinns were among the "good old boys". If I run across anything else I'll let you know. Janean -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Craig Kilby Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 12:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VA-NORTHERN-NECK] The Murder of Ann (Conway) Edmunds CHINN Janean, Was this also from the Journal of Col. James Gordon? If so, what year? Yes the Chinn men seem to have literally gotten away with murder. I'm surprised somebody didn't "off" one of them. On Sep 12, 2011, at 12:36 AM, Janean Ray wrote: > Craig, I searched briefly my records for any information and couldn't > find anything except this: > > September 8. "Mr. Waddel advised Mr. Mitchell from going to the races at Mr. > Chin's, & discouraged Col. Selden from going. O, what reason we have > to be thankful that we have a minister who will watch over his flock > that they may not go astray." > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

But the Balls and Gordons were also in the good-ole-boy club. The Balls were at least of average morality--though inventory of Joseph Ball, Sr. did includ hundreds of empty bottles--no doubt to be filled with brandy made from his sizeable peach orchard. Col. James Gordon was a highly religious man--but since he was Presbyterian he probably didn't have the same social cache. Some of his remarks about the Anglican services he DID attend are actually quite amusing. Craig On Sep 12, 2011, at 2:59 PM, Janean Ray wrote: > Yes, they got away with a lot..... They always seemed to have someone > "testifying" on their behalf...... It was very much the "good old boy" land > back then and the Chinns were among the "good old boys".