Ken Colby said: >Henry Lancisco, states in Order Book 3 (1749-1753) p. 420 of Augusta >County >" I Henry Lancisco, a German Protestant, having produced a certificate >from a Protestant Clergyman, and had taken the Sacrament and made oath being >inhabitant of this colony upwards of twelve years.... >....'This indenture made this seventeenth >day of December, in the year of our Lord seven hundred and seventy-two, >Between Henry Lancisco of the County of Augusta in the colony f Virginia >of the one part and Valentine Powers of the county of Hampshire'.... Valentine Powers was indeed the 'clergy-man.' He was evident in the Hampshire and Old-Frederick County VA area records in the late 1700's and 1800's, performing many marriages and other acts of clergy. He was of the commonly known 'Dunkard' faith per my readings. I am wondering whether 'Valentine Powers' may have been a father-son 'Sr.' and 'Jr.' since the recorded activities of Valentine Powers covered a long time span. Does anyone have further info for this Valentine Powers? Neil McDonald