Is there any information of the father and mother's names for Benjamin Burchett b. 1771 in Charlotte Drury Burchett b. 1790 in Charlotte Thomas Burchett b. 1792 in Charlotte Armsted Burchett b. 1795 in Charlotte anthony ---------- > From: Drwhobrla@aol.com > To: VACHARLO-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [VACHARLO-L] Charlotte Co. Ancestors > Date: Tuesday, November 10, 1998 12:40 PM > > I am descended from John White, who died in Charlotte County in 1782. I am > researching his family and have found living descendants of all his children > who had issue. I will be glad to share data with anyone else researching this > family. > > I descend from John's daughter Mary, who married James Grigg in 1767. They had > daughters Martha (m. James Hayes), Catherine (m. Joseph Oliver Jr.), and Mary, > who died young. Mary was not mentioned in James' will, so was likely born > after his death in 1773. Mary, widow of James Grigg, married Robert Rakestraw > in 1777. > > July 3, 1777 Christopher Curtis wrote his will, which was proved in Charlotte > County Nov. 3, 1778. The will was witnessed by Robert Rakestraw, John White > and sarah White (John's youngest daughter). John White was named executor. > > After his just debts were paid, Christopher Curtis left to Mary Grigg, > daughter of James Grigg dec'd, one Negro boy named Sandy with all the rest of > his estate, real and personal. Soon after John White gave power of attorney to > Robert Rakestraw to administer Christopher's estate. > > Can anyone identify Christopher Curtis? I have not seen any other references > to him. He was obviously well known to these, my ancestors. > > Ward H. Oliver, Baton Rouge > > > ==== VACHARLO Mailing List ==== > If you need assistance with this list, I will try to help! > JoLee Gregory Spears spearsj@bellsouth.net > Happy Hunting! >