Good Morning Everyone, I have a legal question about the status of a possibly illegitimate child, Davenport Kennedy, in future litigation of an estate governed by his possible father, Charles Kennedy, will written in 1783 and probated in Hanover Co. The child in question is not named in the will, but neither is one of the legitimate children who is later mentioned in a brother's will, and who is included as a child in a later chancery court dispute of Charles Kennedy's children over the division of the increase of a slave who was willed to a daughter who died without issue. The reading of the will is that "all the rest of my estate" is to be divided amongst "all my surviving children". There is no qualifying clause in the will after children such as "herein named", or a list of them. My question(s) is would an illegitimate child be included in the definition of "all my surviving children" in a will even if not named? Would he or she have any rights in a later chancery court case? Would it have made any difference if there had been some sort of court acknowledgement, or a bastardy case? Obviously we are trying to figure out if Davenport Kennedy is a son of Charles Kennedy. He could be a brother, and he died with many heirs, also not involved in the chancery case. Unfortunately, alot of their records would have been in burned Hanover Co., but fortunately the chancery case was in Louisa Co., and the will was part of the case file. Thanks very much for any thoughts. Best Regards, Janet (Baugh)

One of you good folks asked me about Johnson's Island some time ago. Here is a new website - new to me, at least. Paul http://www.heidelberg.edu/~dbush/index.html

As Paul Drake reminds me, I should have added this: Levina Cole, born in Virginia (according to the 1850 census of Warren County, Ohio), married (1) Alexander Anderson; and (2) Thomas M. Lind (m. 1824) in Warren County, Ohio. Levina's brothers were Isaac T. Cole (married Anna Wintrow/Winterroad, family from York Co. PA) and Daniel (Danne) Cole. I have a letter that Isaac T. Cole and Dan Cole wrote to their parents on May 21, 1831. These Coles may be from Albemarle County, VA. Is anyone working on this line? Many thanks, Mary Jane Phillips-Matz

Janelle, what time frame are you discussing regarding the alleged marriage of John Woodson to a Sarah Winston? I have two Sarah Winstons in my DB, neither of whom was married to a Woodson as far as I know. My data shows Sarah Winston b. 1733 was married to Col. James Littlepage ]Rodney Veitschegger, [email protected], Bowling Green, KY, Winston, by Rodney Veitschegger. Anne Baker may have more reliable information on this marriage.], and Sarah Winston m. 1790 to Thomas Rutherford [Hanover County Historical Society, Old Homes of Hanover County, Virginia, Third Printing 1986 by Walsworth Publishing Company, Don Mills, Inc. Salem, WV 26426.., "Totomoi," p 56. "Thomas Garland Tinsley married second, Martha (Patsy) Rutherfoord (1803-1873) daughter of Col. Thomas Rutherfoord and his wife, Sarah Winston (1769-1839), daughter of Geddes Winston and Mary Jordan of Laurel Grove, Hanover County."] There was also a Sarah Winston who was married first to John Syme of Hanover Co. VA, and second to John Henry as stated in Barradall's Reports October Court MDCCXXVI (1736), Winston & Ux. ag't HENRY & Ux. Adm'x of SYME. (Thanks to Anne Baker for that transcript.) Regards, Charlotte Clarke Geier . > > Subject: > [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] VA-Leatherwood Creek Time Line > From: > [email protected] > Date: > Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:18:58 EST > To: > [email protected] > > >I descend from Katherine Royall (daughter of Joseph Royall and Katherine >Banks) and her husband, Richard Perrin, through their daughter, Mary, who married >Robert Napier, through their daughter, Frances, who married Benjamin Woodson, >son of John Woodson and Mary Tucker, son of John and wife (name not known), >son of John Woodson and Sarah . . . I have never seen proof that the first John >Woodson in Virginia was married to Sarah, surname Winston. Is there new >source about which I am unaware that Sarah's surname was Winston? I have seen >claims in various family genealogies that her name was Winston, but I have seen no >documentation to substantiate this claim. Would you kindly cite your >source(s) that Sarah was Sarah Winston. I have not personally researched all of the >data that I have stated above, but I refer you to DR. PATRICK NAPIER OF >VIRGINIA and related families of . . ." by Vava Knepp, 1988. Mrs. Knepp cites >sources for all data in this 599 page book. > <snipped> >Janelle Via McKown > >______________________________ >

The people that are on a time line are important, but what is more Important is it will show Two Things, you can now use the Tithable list to pinpoint Certain Groups of People, Like take Mackness Goode ( earliests deeds on this Creek) find him on the Tithable List and what County he is in an out of:::: Look for others Around Him are there any Johnsons::: Now if there are we now know what County to look for Deeds in::: WE can know bring Mackness Goode Forward into the Next Tithable list looking at each list Mackness Goode is on::: then check next list around him mark it on the Tithable List where he was. Go down to the Next entry say Henry May 1760, find him on the Tithable List check the people out around him okay we find a Johnson, we now know what County to Look for a Johnson Deed in and we Know what time era that Johnston or Johnson came to that Creek:: FInd the Deeds and find the Wills. The time line will also Show when a County took over this part of Virginia. and you can now look at that Counties records for Johnson-Johnston deeds and Wills. during this tim period. I have found this cuts down looking ever where for Deeds and Wills. some holes in it but it does work. Tony

I descend from Katherine Royall (daughter of Joseph Royall and Katherine Banks) and her husband, Richard Perrin, through their daughter, Mary, who married Robert Napier, through their daughter, Frances, who married Benjamin Woodson, son of John Woodson and Mary Tucker, son of John and wife (name not known), son of John Woodson and Sarah . . . I have never seen proof that the first John Woodson in Virginia was married to Sarah, surname Winston. Is there new source about which I am unaware that Sarah's surname was Winston? I have seen claims in various family genealogies that her name was Winston, but I have seen no documentation to substantiate this claim. Would you kindly cite your source(s) that Sarah was Sarah Winston. I have not personally researched all of the data that I have stated above, but I refer you to DR. PATRICK NAPIER OF VIRGINIA and related families of . . ." by Vava Knepp, 1988. Mrs. Knepp cites sources for all data in this 599 page book. Because I am also a Perrin descendant, I should appreciate very much if you would share your source that Richard Perrin was grandson of Thomas Perrin. I know nothing of the Perrins earlier than Richard, apparently first Perrin in VA. As an aside, Katherine (Banks) Royall married (2) Capt. Henry Isham after the death of Joseph Royall. Through her second marriage she was ancestor of both Martha (Wayles) Skelton and Sally Hemings and the children of Thomas Jefferson. I have ancestor, Francis Edmunds and wife, Rachel, who were In Halifax Co. from at least 1768 until 1784, when he sold 260 acres more or less to Henry King of Amelia Co. To the extent I can determine, Edmunds was on Walter Cole's 1768 Poll List and on Col. Robert Wooding's 1768 Poll List also. He is listed twice on Isaac Cole's Poll Lists in 1769. Does this indicate that there are two parcels of land involved? I do not have the description of the land, but I should like to know how I might find it. He was compensated under Public Claims for driving beeves and for a "smooth bor'd. gun" after the Revolution. When he and his family removed to bounty land in Wilkes Co., GA in 1784, a daughter, Nancy, and her husband, William Milner, with son, John, remained in Halifax. William Milner was still living in Halifax in 1824, when he sued on his wife's behalf for her portion of the estate of Rachel Edmonds who died testate in Jasper Co., GA, 1824. Francis Edmonds died testate between 1795 and 1799 in Wilkes Co., GA. Nancy was not mentioned in the Will of Rachel Edmonds. Is there anyone on the list who is connected to either the Edmonds/Edmunds or Milner families of Halifax during this time period? I have no proof, but it is possible that Francis was a descendant of the Edmonds/Edmunds family of Lancaster Co., VA or Calvert Co., MD. A Francis Edmonds is listed as having fought in Company of Foot of Captain Edw:d Gant (not dated) in the colonial militia from Calvert Co., MD in COLONIAL SOLDIERS OF THE SOUTH, 1732-1774, by Murtie June Clark, 1983, Genealogical Pubishing. If anyone has knowledge of Edmonds families in Lancaster Co., VA and/or Calvert Co., MD, I should appreciate hearing from you. This is one of my brick walls. Thank you, Janelle Via McKown

Surry Co, VA 1815-1820 Court Oder Book pg. 313 and 314 Court date 29 May 1817 Archibald Davis Gent., David Booth, Patsey Harrison, Thomas Bilbro, Wilie Davis, Nancy B. Davis, Matilda N or V Bilbro, Miriam H? Bilbro, Patrick H. Bilbro, William Bilbro, Thomas S. Bilbro, Eliza A. Bilbro, Benjamin Bilbro, John B. Bilbro, Henry Bilbro and Wm Lucas complts. against David Booth adm. ? of Benjamin Bilbro deceased, Thomas and Samuel Sorsby, George Judkins and Walter Spratley Defts. This day came the parties by their attornies and the commissioners appointed by the Interlocutory decree, having heretoffore made their report in these words, to wit, "In conformity to a decree of the worshipful court of Surry County, and which is hereunto annexed, we the undersigned did on the 21st day of December 1815 proceed to sell (after giving legal notice) the land and slaves in the said decree mentioned. The land of Stephen Sorsby for the sum of six hundred and one dollars, Dennis to Stephen Andrews for the sum of five hundred dollars, Davy to John Own for the sum of five hundred and twenty six dollars, and Hall to Robert Ellis for the sum of one hundred eighty five dollars, making an aggregate of eighteen hundred and twelve dollars. and after deducting the sum of twenty dollars for defraying the costs of suit, we have allotted the balance, being seventeen hundred and ninety two dollars ( by assigning bonds) in the following manner and proportions, to wit, To Archibald Davis, a bond against Stephen Andrews for two hundred twenty four dollars, it being his proportion of the slaves and Wilie and Nancy B. Davis' proportion of the land. To Stephen Sorsby his receipt for two hundred and twenty four dollars, it being his proportion of the Land and slaves. To Thoams Sorsby, a bond against Stephen Sorsby for two hunderd twenty four dollars, it being his proportion of land and slaves. To David Booth in right of his wife a bond against John Owen for three hunderd and seventy five dollars and 37 and 1/2 cents, it being his proportion of land and slaves and also the proportion of slaves allotted to him as adm of Benj Bilbro, decd.. To Patsey Harrison a bond again Stephen Andrews for two hundred and twenty four dollars, it being her proportion of the land and slaves. To William Lucas a bond against John Owen for thirty six dollars and 31 and 1/4 cents, it being his proportion of the land. To Henry Bilbro a bond against John Owen for thirty six dollars and 31 and 1/4 cents, it being his proportion of the land. To Thomas Bilbro a bond against Stephen Sorsby for sixty dollars and 37 and 1/2 cents, one bond against Stephen Andrews for fifty two dollars and one bond against John Owen for thirty nine dollars, making the sum of one hundred and fifty one dollars and 37 and 1/4 cents, it being his proportion of the slaves. To George Judkins a bond against John Owen for thirty nine dollars, and one bond against Robert Ellis for seventy three dollars, which two bonds make one hundred twelve dollars, it being his proportion of one moiety, of one whole share of the land and slaves. To Walter Spratley Jr. (for ebenfit of Robert Ellis) his rect. for one hundred and twelve dollars, it being his proportion of one moiety of one whole share of the land and slaves. and to the distributees of Benjmain Bilbro decd. a bond against Stephen Sorsby for seventy two dollars and 62 and 1/2 cents it being their proportion of the land. All of which is respectfully submitted. Given under our hands this 26th day of August eighteen hunderd and sixteen "signed" John Bartle, Henry Bailey, Thomas Ellis sen. this cause came on to be heard on the papers formerly read and the said report and was argued by counsel, whereupon it is adjudged ordered and decreed tha the said report be received recorded affirmed and established and made stable and bonding between the parties: and that the costs of the suit be born by the parties in proportion to their interests. these new words to me: Main Entry: in·ter·loc·u·to·ry Pronunciation: -ky&-"tOr-E, -"tor- Function: adjective Date: 15th century : pronounced during the progress of a legal action and having only provisional force <interlocutory decree> Main Entry: moi·e·ty Pronunciation: 'moi-&-tE Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -ties Etymology: Middle English moite, from Middle French moité, from Late Latin medietat-, medietas, from Latin medius middle Date: 15th century 1 a : one of two equal parts : Half b : one of two approximately equal parts 2 : one of the portions into which something is divided Audrey

Hi, I have a census or tax record not sure which, I think census I found while back on the internet. I was a "dummy" and did not label what it was. I am wondering if anyone on the chart could look at it and see if they can tell. The name I am researching is Aaron Hutchens/Hutchins and I think I see that name on there. I am researching VA/NC area. help? thanks christine

Derrell, always remember that the appearance of a name of a "passenger" - here, Robert Oakley - in a land grant does NOT mean that Oakley was actually "transported" by that patentee, ever worked for him, or even that the men ever met. Paul Since I only have the abstract from C&P Vol 1, thats all I could post about. Im trying to find a location for a Robert Oakley who was transported by Wm Gooch. Thanks, Derrell

Anyone have information on Levina COLE, born in 1803? On the 1850 census she says she was born in Virginia, and I thought maybe from Southside. Many thanks, Mary Jane

Leatherwood Creek Time Line ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 5:13 PM Subject: Leatherwood Creek Time Line May 28 1768, Pittsylvania Co. Court On the motion of John Talbot, leave is given him to build a Water Grist Mill on Leatherwood Creek in this County. He being owner of 50 acres of land on Both sides of said Creek where such mill is proposed to be built. Aug 26 1768 Pittsylvania County Court On the Motion of William Duggar, leave is given to him to build a Water Grist Mill at the falls of Leatherwood Creek 1772 Leatherwood Primitive Baptist Church is Formed from Thumb Run Baptist Church Fauquier Co.Va. Which was formed from People who left and went to Thumb Run Baptist Church from County Line Baptist Church Pittsylvania CO.Va. The Rev. John King is supposedly the first Minister of the Leatherwood Primitive Baptist Church Info is per Leatherwood Baptist Henry Co. Huseels Church History page 552-554 and Truman Adkins ( Descendant of Rev. John King) 1772 Betsy Elizabeth Minter born Leatherwood Creek daughter of John Minter and Susan Williams::John was born 1756 Powhatten Co.Va 1778 Samuel Johnson on Henry Co. Tithable List 1779 Samuel Johnson on Henry Co Tithable List June 10 1779 to June 10 1780 Henry Co. VA list of Surveys by John Dickson and assoc. Page 146 Samuel Johnston 350 acres on Leatherwood Creek Page 147 Samuel Johnston 272 acres on Leatherwood Creek NOTE TO Self recheck for others on Leatherwood Creek 1780 Samuel not on Tithbale List of Henry Co. Va ( ? In Pittsylvania Co) who is he by. 1780 Patrick Henry owns a Plantation on Leatherwood Creek 1780's Brigadier General Joseph Martin is on Leatherwood Creek with a Plantation::::: Ties of his family into my research:::Suannah Graves connects backwards to Thomas Perrin 2nd 1585 and Wife (?) Anne Potter::::Richard Perrin Grandson of Thomas 1585 married Katherine Royal:::::: Katherine Royals brother Joseph Royals 1625 married Mary Eppes:: to daughter Sarah Anne Royal married Charles Hudson::: Daughter Elizabeth Hudson b 1718 Hanover CO. married Nicholas Johnston:::: Just info at this time Other Notes for 1780 Time period on Leatherwood Creek Robert Bolling 1-25-1681 married a Cocke ( Granddaughter of Lt.Col Richard Cocke and wife) Robert Bollings brother John Bollings has roots in Leatherwood Creek:: A Martha Henry Fontaine b July 1781 Leatherwood Creek::: Parents are John Smith Fontaine and Martha Henry:::Martha Henry Fontaine married Nathaniel West Dandridge::: He is son of Ann Bolling and William Alexander Danridge:::John King and Mary Love in Leatherwood Creek Area he is son of George King and Mary Niblet::: Research Note My DNA matches Michael Johnson and Sarah Watson and also is a 100 percent match to a Teas of PA married to a Love:::: NOTES:: Patrick Henry comes off lines of John Henry 1704 Scotland and Sarah Winston b abt 1709 of Hanover CO. Va. Is there any connection To Sarah Winston married to John Woodson or Sarah Winston married to John Woodson. 1780 Pittsylvania Co. James Cox 317 acres one Leatherwood Creek , line is next to Crawleys Line (?) Kemps Crawley Capt in 1812 living nest to my Johnson, John family in Humphreys Co.Tn::: Crawley Surname has other crosses in my base check on this. Dec 28 1780 Henry Co. order Book page 139 Samuel Johnson is appointed Surveyor of the road from Fishing Fork of the Leatherwood Creek to Braggs Creek at the place of William Stewart. July 5 1780 Lunenburg Co.Va:: John Rowland left land to John Wells on Leatherwood Creek :: John Rowland bought the land from Paul Carrington Feb 1 1781:: Pittsylvania Co. Land Office Grants D 178-81 v.1.&2 page 1-930 page 508::: Samuel Johnson 90 acres on Leatherwood Creek adjoins Short and Lomax (Note John Johnson son of Hudson Johnson came up from Georgia with a Lomax Goodspeed History of Humphreys Co. 1888) Feb 1 1781:::Henry Co:::: Land office Deeds page 493 Land Office Grants D. 178-1781::: 272 acres on waters of Leatherwood Creek adjoining Dickerson March 24 1785 page 14 :: Samuel Johnston to Henry Watson for 100 pounds 450 acres on branches of Leather wood Creek ( Note any relation to Sarah Watson married to Michael Johnson per DNA Test) Abstract of Deeds of Henry Co. ( Nancy D. Breidenthal info) 1808 Randolph Harrison on Leatherwood Creek sold his plantation ::: From Debbie Wolf e-mail [email protected] 1818 Susan Ann Watkins born May 24 1818 Leatherwood Creek she married Benjamin Barrow Thomas Haley b. abt 1775 Charlotte CO.Va died 1859 Leatherwood Creek Henry Co.Va son of John Haley and Martha Wells Joseph Martin born 1785 Va died 1859 on Leatherwood Creek Henry Co. Va. Son of General Joseph Martin and Susanna Graves

Hi, I original inquired about watermen/waterman as my ancestors did this for a living, they however worked on the water "oysters" and all. I was really wondering about any places I could find info on employees, like union lists, or anything like that where I could check for names and dates. thanks, christine

The word "waterman" has and will for yet a few more generation had several meaning. As I suggest in my dictionary, "What Did They Mean By That?", the terms used to reveal many, many of our thoughts have evolved across the centuries to a point where our ancestors might not recognize those words. A word means what we think it does depending upon when and where we speak. Thus, there ain't no such animal as a "true definition." We should always remember the words of Mr. Justice Holmes: "A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanging. It is, rather, the skin of a living thought, and its meaning may vary greatly with the time and the context in which it is found. "

Thank You ever bit helps sort out each person::My Key is on Johnson-Johnston in this Area, but to know ones neighbors is to know ones kinsman. I have the following Strattons in My Data bases on Crosses::Thomas Stratton abt 1630 married on Agnes Johnson:: She was married twice . ALso too Nichols Powell, who died Northampton Co. in 1670::::: Two Children Identified Elizabeth Powell married 3 times:: William Parker::William Bagwell:::and John Coe:::Children with Thomas Stratton:::: Benjamin abt1657-58:::Ann 1659::::Thomas abt 1670:: Have more going downward on some of these Powells. Sarah Stratton b.abt 1774 married one John Alexander Cocke " Major General" B. Dec 1772:: Brunswick Co.Va He is son of William Cocke 1747 Amelia Co.Va died in Miss. wife is Mary Maclin b.1757 Brunswick Co.Va. Does any of this connect into your files. Thanks Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Jane Phillips-Matz <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 2:42 PM Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Horsepen Creek and the Strattons. > Just saw the note about Horsepen Creek and the mention of Thomas Stratton. In the early-middle 1700s, Edward Stratton was the husband of one of the Lanthrope daughters of Second Swamp, Prince Geroge County, Bristol Parish. > Mary Jane > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb > Do Not Flame other Members on List. > If you have problems or concerns with list posts, contact the List Administrator. [email protected] > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Just saw the note about Horsepen Creek and the mention of Thomas Stratton. In the early-middle 1700s, Edward Stratton was the husband of one of the Lanthrope daughters of Second Swamp, Prince Geroge County, Bristol Parish. Mary Jane

FW: Horsepen Creek time table for Deeds -----Original Message----- From: Johnson, Tony Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 8:48 PM To: Tony L. Johnson ([email protected]) Subject: Horsepen Creek time table for Deeds Establishing a Time table for where deeds will be found on certain Areas where Known Johnson and Johnston lived in Virginia and checking for Johnson connections:: Note William Johnson is a person of Interest in our roups Research :: he is mentioned bleow Thanks Tony 1742 Samuel Goode of Henrico CO. bought 300 acres on Talley's Horsepen Branch from ? Thomas. He sold Charles Cheatham 135 acres on Smacks Creek in 1744 He had purchased the tract only the year before from Judah Israel. 1744 Spet 17 Amelia CO. Deed Book 2 Mackness (BHM) Goode of Brunswick CO.Va to Isaac Garrot deed 16 pounds for 150 acrs B/S Sandy River:: Witness John Badgett : Thomas (bhm) Lewis::Charles (BHM) Lewis 1745 Samuel Good 300 acres on Horsepen Branch purchase to William Watkins Above from Family History of John Goode 1632-1709 Aug 20 1746-47 Abram Martin:Lunenburg Co Va 898a on both sides of Horsepen Fork of Little Roanoke River 1750 Lunenburg Tithables is One Abram Martin Tithe Collector 1750 Daniel May on Abram Martin List of Tithable of Lunenburg Co Va 1750 Godfray Jones on Abram Martin List of Lunenburg Tithables July 3 1752 Hector Truly::: Lunenburg Co Va 204 acres on the Brs. Of Blue Stone and Horsepen Creek March 3 1760::Daniel May:: Lunenburg Co Va:: 391 acres on Little Horsepen Creek Mar 3 1760 ::Henry May :: Lunenburg Co.Va::: 868 acres on Horsepen Creek Sept 10 1760:: Godfray Jones::Lunenburg Co. Va::772 acres on Double Horsepen Creek Sept 10 1760 ;;John Johns:: Lunenburg Co.Va 772 acres on Double Horsepen Creek Aug 20 1760:: Abraham Martin ::Lunenburg Co.Va::4,060 acres Both Side of Horsepen Fork of Little Roanoke River Aug 4 1766:::Charlotte CO. Bk 1 Page 317:: Mackness Goode of Cornwall Parish Charlotte Co to James Watkins 1,200 pounds for 3,241 acres in Charlotte CO. on the Branches of Blue Stone Creek, Reynolds Fork of Horsepen Creek. Patented by a Mackness Goode June 25 1747. Bounded by Mumford, Carrell, and William Goode, corners of Marabale, and Jones, Peter Hamlin on Moodys branch 1750 to 1752:: Philip Goode appeared in Lunenburg Co. He bought 313 acres on branch of Reynolds Fork of Great Horsepen Creek near Mackness Goode from Thomas Jones. The Tract was in Charlotte CO. in 1767.Philip sold this land to William Hudspeath April 6 1769::James Speed: Charlotte CO.:: bought land on Twitty and Horsepen Creek Aug 3 1769:: Charlotte Co. Bk 2 Pg 334:::From James Williams of Lunenburg Co. to Robert Burton of Mecklenburg 400 acres on both sides of the Kings Road on branches of the Meherrin River and on both sides of the branches o Horsepen Creek. The part known as Parsons Ordinary, being part of granted to the said Williams by patent April 6 1769 adjoining the lands of William Adkinson:: Witnesses Charles Sullivant, Benjamin Wilks Daniel Slaton 26 Sept 1771: Pittsylvania Co. Deed and Wills Book 5::Benjamin Terry Sr. of Pittsylvania Co and Camden Parish::to my beloved wife Elizabeth Terry four Negors Abraham,Melinder and her children Baler and Lener 6 cows and all hogs 1 feather be and Furniture 1 fryinn pan Etc Son Nathaniel Terry one survey of land being upper survey of Sandy Creek 2 negors Jack and Gregor Son Benjamin Terry that tract of Land where on I now live that is the Old and first tract containing 300 acres more or Less and Negro Abraham Son Peter Terry the survey on Mine Branch and negro boy Dave and Girl Isbell and 1 rifle gun Dau: Rozia Murphy 2 negros Harry and Phillis, during her natural lif at her decease be equally divided between her children by her former husban James scott.If Richard Murphy not pay the children of James Scott it sahll be paid out of the sale of the two negros DAU: Levina King 2 negros Abbey and Ivey during her natural life then equally divided between her daughter Grace Terry and her children that she may have by husband Elijah King Dau: Sarah Terry 3 negros old Jenny,Pompy, and Willey to her and her heirs Dau: Elizabeth Buckingham 2 negros Bailer and Melinder not to be possessed until death of my wife. Dau: Mary Terry 2 negors Cyner and Casshener 1 side saddle feather bed and Furniture WITNESSES Theop Lacy, John King, William King Presented by Nathaniel Terry::Benjamin Terry with Isaac Read:: Their Security June 15 1773 Pittsylvania Co. Land Office Patents No 41 1772-1773 pg 373: Charles Lewis received a patent for 387 acres in Pittsylvania Co. on Mine Branch of Sandy RIver 1774 Samuel Goode Jr. of Prince Edward Co purchased 466 acres on Horsepen Creek in Charlotte Co. from Richard Ritchey, in 1774 Samuel Goode Jr. sold 466 acres land on Cub Creek to John Venable father is Samuel Goode married to Mary Collier daughter of John Collier and Elizabeth Meredith:: Samuel paid taxes on 10 tithables in Prince Edward Co. in 1767::In 1770 Samuel secured a patent to 1,630 acres on Cubb Creek in Bedford Co. ( Now Campbell) Family History of John Goode 1632-1709 Aug 4 1766 Charlotte Co. Bk 1 page 317:: Mackness Goode of Cornwall Parrish Charlotee Co. to James Watkins Cumberland CO. For 1,200 pounds 3,241 acres in Charlotte CO on the Branches of Blue Stone Creek, Sanndy Creek and Reynolds Fork of Horsepen Creek. Total Acreage incldes two tracts 863 acres formerly granted said Goode by patent June 25 1747 and 2,376 acres never granted. Bounded by Mumford, Carrell and William Goode corners of Marabale, Peter Hamlin Kings Road and Moodys Branch. Purchased from William Goode by deed recorded in Lunenburg Co.VA. June 17 1797 Charlotte CO.Va Bk 6 page 189 : Between Thomas William of Charlotte and John McArgo of same. For the sum of 300 pounds a certain parcel of land lying on the Little Horse pen and Silco. By Thomas Williams,Dudley Brooks, and Thomas Dennings, Henry Portwoods containing by estimation 814 acres Deed Book 8 page 113 William Johnston's lands were adjacent to John McCargos 400 acres on Horsepen Creek June 17 1797 Charlotte Co Bk 8 page 12 between John McCargo of Charlotte and James McCargo of same conveys for the sum of 10 shillings a certain land in said County on the waters of Horsepen Creek bounded by the aforesaid John McCargo, William Johnston, Robert McCargo and Dudley Brooks containing by estimation 200 acres which McCargo holds by deed of sale from Thomas Williams::: Signed William Johnston:: Thomas Cox:: Thomas Chaffin Before 1803 Halifax Co. VA. Thomas Stratton was a Neighbor to John King in the Sandy Creek Area.Thaoms Stratton was the father of Armistead Startton married to Keziah King Daugh. Of Elijah King and Levina Terry.

Dear List, I am seeking a deed record that shows Lewis Williams living on the land that belonged to William Williams of Brunswick Co. ( Wm. Williams b. 1704 Va. d.1773 Brunswick Co. Va.) This land could be the land mentioned in Lunenburg Co. Deed Book 4 where it mentions Matthew Williams 258 acres that was part of William's patent -- the south side of Long Branch up a small branch to Great Branch and corner of Lazs. Williams, to Long Branch. Could someone be of help? Thanking you in advance. Terry

Hello Everyone, Were young, single widows, who were heads of households charged a tithe or poll tax (not the property/land tax) in the 1700s in Virginia? I seem to remember that they were exempt. On another list a researcher said that in Maryland, in the 1770s at least, they were counted and taxed just like a male head of household. Thanks in advance, Janet (Baugh) Hunter

Regarding the wills abstracted below: I have placed the entire text of each online. Go to www.USGenWeb.com, then to the "Projects State Pages," then to Halifax County. Mickey -----Original Message----- From: TJstubby [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Sandy Creek::: Part 1 Wow what a Name Sandy Creek, Mrs. Karen Wood sent me several Deeds that she had found on Sandy Creek. I currently Have Sandy Creek deeds in the Following Counties::: Amelia, Lunenburg, Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Patrick, and Montgomery Co. It appears there are a few Sandy Creeks in Different Locations but close to each other::: Example Sandy Creek of Dan River, Sandy Creek of Banister River, Sandy Creek of Wards Fork, Sandy Creek of Horsepen Creek, Sandy Creek of Abbs Valley.Sandy Creek of Appomattox River... I am sorting thru Deeds and combining those against families in other deeds, the first one I am going to deal with is the One that John Johnson and his wife Ann live on in 1794 to form some type of time line for this area. Halifax County Will of John Adams on File Book O, page 270 Part Two of will::: and Inherit the Kingdom of Heaven prepared for his Elect and chosen and by the body to be buried in a decent manner and now for the settling of Temporal Estates such goods attels as it hath pleased God to Bestow ( illegible) I do order give and dispose the same in manner form following after my lawfull debts is paid. Item I Give and Bequeath to my sone JOHN ADAMS one negro boy named Ben and 300 acres of Land adjoyning my sone WILLIAM (ADAMS" insert) that I bought from Peter Hebie.I give George Adams one hundred acres the said tract on the North SIde of the Creek. Item I give and bequeath to my son JOSHUA ADAMS a negro boy named Peter and the land and Plantation on SANDY CREEK, where I do dwell Item I give and bequeath to Daughter Elizabeth ADDAMS one negro girl Sarah.Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter MARTHA one negro girl named Hannah. and Negro ? Jonah ?:: I desire shall be sold and what she fetches to be equally divided amongst all my children. Before signed I leave all my estate to my wife Elener Adsams during her widowhood and after her mariage all to return to my children as I have before mentioned.I Leave my wife my whole and Sol Executor. WItness my hand and seal this 2nd day of March 1769 John Addam L.S. sealed and acknowledge in presences of Benjamin Dickson,Joshua Powell,Mark Milner, Edward Cornwill It was ackowledged in COurt by Joshua Powell and Benjamin Dickson who also voluntered to serve as sureties for Eleanors admiistration of the Estate WILLS ::: HALIFAX COunty::: IN the name of God, AMen the twelfth day of January 1781 I Joshua Poweel::::: Skipping down to FIrst I give to SARAH FARMER my daughter one negro girl named Pat one mare that goes my the name og young mair and one hundred acres of land where she now lives. ALso I give to my son HEZIKIAH POWELL three hundred acres of land lying from teh upper end of my land on Sandy Creak. also one Negro girl named Winny also one Negro boy named Ned and one mare (?) Polrow(?) Also I give to my son JAMES POWELL three hundred acres of land wehreon I Now Live also two (N word) Ben and Little Sarah also Fannis Colt ALso I give to my son THOMAS ANDERSON POWELL three hundred acers of land and two Negro's Luck and Armistead and potrow colt ALso I give to my daughter LUCRIETA POWELL two negro's Anack and Tamor and the young mairs colt Also I give to my daugter NANCY two Negros Bett and Stephen I give to my Daughter BETSY POWELL two thousand pounds I give to my Daughter POLLY POWEL two negro's Hannah and Bob ALso I give to my WIFE MARY POWELL two negors Phil and Sarah This is to be my last will and Testament. IN witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written John POWELL WItness ::JOSHUA ADAMS:::SAM'LL TINDALL:: JOHN ( MARK) ADAMS::: BENJA DONNELLY At COurt held FOr Halifax COunty 5th day of May 1781:::NAMES MEANTIONED:::MARY POWELL relict of JOSHUA:::BENJAMIN DICKSON::JOHN ADAMS::JOSHUA ADAM as SUrities. More on this SANDY CREEK CONECTIONS IN PART TWO TO FOLLOW ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== USGenWeb Archives Census Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/ ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I Forgot to add ::::If any one on these deeds looks familiar please let me know Thanks Tony.