This is the Reveley family that settled in Campbell County and Lynchburg. I just finished updating my brother Ralf's work published in 1987. There are many other surnames of interest, so I am posting it for you. George Reveley 1776 - 1822 GEORGE REVELEY was born in Virginia in 1766 to John and Barbara Reveley, shortly after the Reveley family arrived from Cumberland, England. During the American Revolution his father John was operating the Westham Forge in Richmond and the Buckingham Furnace in Buckingham County. George had two brothers, Joseph and Thomas, who moved into the Tennessee frontier. In 1793, George settled in Campbell County near White Marsh Branch of Reed Creek below Concord, near the Appomattox County line. George Reveley's land activities are listed in the Campbell County Deed books: February 7, 1793 - George Revely - Grantee, James Stovall - Grantor. Bill of Sale October 12, 1797 - George Revely - Grantee, Jno Walthall - Grantor. Bill of Sale May 4, 1798 - George Revely - Grantee, Jno Walthall - Grantor. (Com ?) Dec 10, 1798 - George Revely - Grantee, Thos Botelen - Grantor . Bill of Sale April 18, 1807 - Geo. Reveley - Grantee, Zachariah Hargrove, Grantor. Bill of Sale April 18, 1807 - Geo. Reveley - Grantee, William Hargrove, Grantor. Bill of Sale Dec 13, 1812 - Geo. Reveley - Grantee, Edward Brown, Grantor. Deed of Trust May 28, 1818 - Geo. Reveley - Grantee, E D Jones, Grantor. Bill of Sale George married Judith Sydnor Jennings on January 9, 1796. Judith was the daughter of Robert Jennings and Mary Ann Robinson. (Robert was born in 1745, married Mary Ann in 1768, and died in 1806.) The Jennings family apparently owned estates in Hanover and Charlotte Counties, Virginia. Judith's father left his son-in-law, George Reveley, negroes and furniture in his will probated in December 1806. George and Judith had thirteen children -William, John, George, Judith, Frances, Robert, Elizabeth, Jane, Thomas, Francis, Mary, Harriet, and Catherine. The family was to suffer much with deaths due to tuberculosis, even tho they did well financially and socially. Seven children died young, six grew up and had families. George had built up his fortune from almost nothing after the family losses during the Revolutionary War. He was one of the leading landowners in Campbell County, and also owned land in Appomattox County. He raised tobacco as one of his major crops, using slaves, and had an interest in an iron foundry. He was also very much involved in the affairs of the city of Lynchburg, and was one of sixteen charter stockholders of the Farmers Bank -the first bank in Lynchburg. George also served in the Virginia Legislature for several terms. In the county records, I found three mentions of George: p 410. Feb. 13, 1809. Between Archibald Bolling of Campbell CO sold to Robert WATKINS, branch of Reedy creek where Watkins now lives, 60 acres, beginning at Hartgroves, Helms and Chittons corner, Watkins' own lines to George Revely's corner. Wit: John T. Howel, Jos. Torrence, Oliver McReynolds. p 559. George REVELEY, Gentleman, Justices of Co of Campbell. "Said Elizabeth PUGH cannot conveniently travel. Signed 10/26/1809. Jane Watkins' will of 1814 in Campbell Co, VA, witnessed by George Reveley, Wm. Reveley, and Robert Watkins. Mentions Caldwells and Aaron Watkins, friend Smith. Witnesses to will of Jane Watkins were James & Leroy Smith and Joel and Pleasant Rosser. In the 1815 Directory of Virginia Landowners: Campbell County, Virginia, the surnames REVELEY, BURTON, and THORNHILL are included. The iron foundry may have been Oxford Furnace, between Lynchburg and Concord. The historical marker there says: "Just south across Little Beaver Creek stand the ruins of the last of three Oxford Iron Works furnaces built in the vicinity. Virginia and Pennsylvania investors began the ironworks nearby between 1768 and 1772 as a small bloomery forge. According to local tradition, James Callaway built the first blast furnace a mile south before the Revolutionary War. David Ross, a Petersburg entrepreneur, bought the property and built the second furnace on another branch of the creek by late 1776. Thomas Jefferson praised Oxford iron for its high quality. William Ross, an heir to David Ross, and his partners operated the third furnace from about 1836 to 1875." -Department of Historic Resources, 1997 In the 1820 Census, George is listed Last Name, First Name Revely, George 3 Males < 10 (Robert, Francis, Thomas) 1 Males 10-15 (George) 1 Males 18-25 (John, William was probably at school) 1 Males 45+ (George) 2 Females < 10 (Cathrine, Frances) 2 Females 10-15 (Jane, Harriet) 2 Females 16-18 (Mary, Judith) 1 Females 18-25 (Elizabeth) (Where is Judith the mother?) # of Foreigners not naturalized Occupations: 16 Agriculture 14 Male Slaves < 14 2 Male Slaves 14-25 1 Male Slaves 26-44 7 Female Slaves < under 14 5 Female Slaves 14-25 8 Female Slaves 26-44 1 Female Slaves 45+ George Reveley died in 1822. The Richmond Enquirer carried the announcement: Tuesday, December 31, 1822. (p. 3, c. 6) Died- On December 20 at his residence in Campbell County, George Reveley, in the 56th year. The next year Judith's death was announced: The Virginian (Lynchburg, Va.) Friday, September 12, 1823. (p. 3, c. 5) Died- On Monday, Sept. 8, at her residence in Campbell County, Mrs. Judith Reveley, relict of George Reveley, in her 44th year. George and Judith left eight orphaned children, ages three to twenty-two, with the eldest having to raise the younger ones. Their sons took over the operation of White Marsh, which has recently been located. Hopefully we can find the remains of the old homestead and the family cemetery, with the help of the present owners, the Jacksons. Sally Reveley Hudgins, in transcribing the research of her father, William Nowlin Reveley, said: "My great-great grandfather, George was 6 yrs old in 1772 when Thomas Reveley and family were in Virginia in 1772. This George grew up in Virginia after coming over with his parents and had a large farm near Concord, Va. in Campbell County where my father's father and grandfdather grew up lived and were buried. My great Aunt, George's granddaughter told us about visiting the farm and that the house was still there in her time. I have a newspaper clipping from a Lynchburg, Va. newspaper of October 1900 showing that George Reveley was one of the charter stockholders of the Lynchburg branch of the Farmer's Bank, the first bank in Lynchburg. George Reveley also had an interest in an iron foundry not far from his home which ties in with the Reveley family's interst in the iron industry." -Sarah Reveley 2007 updating Ralf Reveley's book of 1987 -