I am searching for my ancestor—Christopher Irvine, born around 1752-1755, in probably Bedford County. He was orphaned around 1766-1767. Maybe earlier. We do not know. I have a court document that shows he was bound by church wardens in 1769, to guardian John Irvine of Hat Creek. John was the founder of the Presbyterian Church in Hat Creek. My Christopher may have been his nephew? But I can’t prove that. None of the court orders name his father. Maybe someone can help. Use caution. There were several Christophers. One older, died in 1769. He may have been my orphan’s grandfather?? There is another?? orphan Christopher, son of a Christopher, who was bound in 1775 to Henry Terrell. This may or may not be the same orphan as the 1769 orphan Christopher. I can’t prove it one way or the other. Then there is another Christopher, son of David, who went to Boonesborough, Ky. This Christopher was involved in awarding Ky. Land Grants and may have been a “commissioner of tax.” We are looking for the Christopher that went to Hat Creek John Irvine. We believe our Christopher was later “Commissioner of Provisions,” charged with impressing and distributing supplies to the Rev. troops, and settling public claims after the War. We have evidence that our Christopher may have lived (mid to late 1780’s) across the Staunton in Halifax, on the widow Mildred Coles Estate. (very famous and influential family) He may have leased land from her, or been an overseer. I don’t know. Christopher married first, Louisa Tucker. They had two sons, Charles Mallory Irvin, born 1781 (my ggg-grandfather) and Isaiah Tucker Irvin, born 1783. I’m not sure if the boys were born in Halifax or Campbell. Louisa died soon after the birth of Isaiah, and Christopher married Prudence Echols, in Halifax, in 1785. They moved to Wilkes county, Georgia, about 1793. I believe our Christopher owned land in Campbell/Bedford and traveled frequently in his duties to Campbell, Bedford, Halifax, and Charlotte counties. He may have been involved in supplying Gen. Greene’s “Race to the Dan.” Christopher was probably related to the Irvines who ran the ferry on the Dan, but I can’t prove that either. We know he is tied to the Hat Creek and Brookneal area, in Campbell county, but he is probably the orphan of one of the Otter River/Evington Irvines. Much speculation. Very little proof. Any help would be appreciated. Edwin