In a message dated 1/31/08 3:11:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, vabedfor-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:56:51 -0500 > From: Raymond Ryan <rwryan295@verizon.net> > Subject: [VABEDFOR] Correction - Franklin Co., Va. > To: VABEDFOR@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <019D81D4-77D0-48E5-BA72-7AF932839408@verizon.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed > > > Based on what was recently posted, copied and pasted below, Franklin > Co., Va. was not formed in 1785. Rather it was formed from both > Bedford and Henry counties in 1786, based on an order of the > 'gentlemen justices' dated Nov. 29, 1785. Later a part of Patrick > Co., Va. was added which is reflected in the current configuration of > Franklin County. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Edwin "Tex" Irvin" > To: > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 9:09 AM > Subject: [VABEDFOR] old County lines > > I'm sure this is old news to most of you, but I will post it anyway. > > 4-5 Formation of Counties of VA > from > Charles City County, est. 1634 > to > Franklin County, est. 1785 > To be completely correct from "Virginia Counties: Those resulting from Virginia Legislation" by Morgan P. Robinson, Franklin was formed in 1786 from Bedford and Henry and part of Patrick. The county was named after Benjamin Franklin Doug Burnett ************** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489