I would like to contact anyone with information on or a connection with either of the late 1700's RAWLINGS families of Charlotte County, VA. headed separately by John and William RAWLINGS. They are both supposedly part of a well-known Surry Co RAWLINGS family that is traceable back to the early 1600's, but I have not been able to bridge the gap. The story (unconfirmed by me) is that Surry Co John RAWLINGS (1680-1752) md Mary Jones and had three children Gregory, John, and William then died in Lunenburg Co in 1752. I think the John and Wm of Charlotte Co are two of those sons, but I can't prove it. I have summarized what I know below: The first time I see William is in Lunenburg Court Record #3 pg 189 (1754) where there is a note that John RAWLINGS left an orphan William and assigned a guardian (Henry May) who together with Thomas Jones posted a bond. Henry May owned land in what would be Charlotte Co on Horsepen Creek (Little Roanoke) as early as 1746-47. John and William RAWLINGS end up living off of Horsepen Creek after 1771. There is no mention in this of Gregory or John, only William. Henry May, Brunswick Co, 25 June 1747, 554a. On both sides of the first Creek of Little Roanoke river. Pat 28, 1746-49, p.80 Henry may, Lunenburg Co. 25 Sep 1746, 328a. On both sides of the first fork of Little Roanoak adj Richard Randolph. Pat 24, p.529. By 1760 Henry May owns 868a there adjacent to Williams, Martin, and Walden (Pat 33, p741) William is next seen marrying Mary Magdelene Roberts in Halifax in 1767. John also was in Halifax near this time and married Sally __ about this time (no record yet found of that marriage). John and William then purchased land on Horsepen Creek in Charlotte Co in 1771, moved there, raised families there, and lived the rest of their lives in Charlotte Co. Deed Bk 3, Charlotte Co. 1771-1777 Pg. 26 dated Oct. 25, 1771 from Alexander Roberts (note: this is William's father-in-law) and Martha, his wife of Mecklenberg Co. to William RAWLINS of Halifax co. for 5 Schillings, a tract of land, about 200 acres, it being the land said Alexander Roberts bought of Jesse Brown, joining the lands of John Rawlins, William Fushler, and Blank's orphans. signed Alexander Roberts, Martha Roberts, Witness: Shadrack & Dury Overby, Nathaniel (his mark 0 with a - in the middle) FRANCIS. recorded Dec. 2, 1771. PG. 50 dated Sept. 3, 1771 from John Ashworth to John RAWLINS of Halifax, for 35 pounds a tract of 150 acres in Charlotte Co. bounded by Samuel Ashworth, Blank, Alexander ROBERTS, Jonathan Abot. witness: Ja Watkins, Martha Watkins. Evidently John's wife Sally died (probably 1779-1780) because he re-married Neff Terrell 19 June 1781 with William as the surety. John and his first wife Sally had children Sally (md. Bartlett James) and Letty (md. Archibald Fulks). It is possible that one or both of the next two children were also from Sally, i.e. Margaret (Peggy) and Mary (Polly) The m.b. of Bartlett James to Sally Rolings, d/o John and Sally Rolings who consent, 6 March 1791, is recorded in Halifax Co., Va., shows Bartlett son of "Huke Thomas James" (Mar. Bonds...Halifax Co., VA 1753-1800,p. p.51, Knorr). Note – how can Sally consent since John has been re-married for 10 years – surely Sally died. This is my John’s dau Sally because she is mentioned in his will as Sally James and see next. (Info from JoLee Speers) Emigration to Other States From Southside VA, v1, Elliott, page 43, shows in a P/A - Bartlett James of Montgomery Co., NC identifies himself as a legatee of the estate of John Rawlins, Senr., Charlotte Co., VA.(Char.Co.DB 13:109) (Info from JoLee Speers) IGI shows: Sally Rawlings b c1770 in Hallifax as a dau of William Rawlings and Mary Magdaline Roberts (Source Batch Number F877351 5) and Mary Magdelene Rawlings b c1773 in Charlotte Co.(Film 2034704 no parents listed). I don't put too much stock in the accuracy of this IGI info. It is much more likely they are John's children since he did have a Sally md 1791 and a Mary (Polly) md 1805. Children of John born in Charlotte Co., VA: (Margaret and Mary could be daughters of first wife) Note that John's sons moved to Rutherford Co TN before having children so this family left no further RAWLINGS in Charlotte Co. c1772? Margaret (Peggy) md 5 Feb 1796 Archibald Fulks (Fowlkes) Charlotte Co VA c1773-85 Mary (Polly) md 7 Oct 1805 Ambrose Cheaney Charlotte Co VA c1788 William md c1806 Sarah R. Hoover Place unknown c1790 John md 21 July 1817 Sarah (Sally) Hoover Rutherford Co TN c1793 Nancy md 1817 Thomas McFarlin Rutherford Co TN c1796 Judah md 17 Aug 1814 Jonas Weatherford Charlotte Co VA Children of William c1768 John 1794-95 md Elizabeth Terrell dau of Wm Terrell in Halifax Co Va. They then had two sons John and William who both raised large families in Charlotte Co and all Charlotte Co RAWLINGS that follow are from these two. The son Wm was conceived just before his father died. 1794-1798 SURVEYOR OF THE ROAD >From Tom McCargo’s biography of John McCargo (see Charlotte Co Web site): Surveyors of the road described as leading from Wyllie's tavern to Robert's at Almonds were WILLIAM RAWLINS 1787 -1790, Lloyd Portwood 1790 - 1794, JOHN RAWLINS 1794 - 1798, John McCargo 1798 - 1801, Thomas Portwood 1801- 1804. William died in 1793 and John died in 1803 both in Charlotte Co. Charlotte Co., VA WB 2:32 Abstract by Bel Wise William Rawlins will 7 June 1793, Prob. 2 Sept 1793 ...One part of my land and plantation whereon I now live to wife Mary Magdalen Rawlins during natural life then to son John Rawlins ... (no other children listed) 1803 WILL OF JOHN RAWLINS OF CHARLOTTE CO VA WB 2:261b -day of –1802 Prob 5 Dec 1803 ..1st I lend unto my beloved wife all my Estates real and personal during her natural life or widowhood. 2ndly I decree and direct that my children Viz. Peggy Rawlins, Polly Rawlins, William Rawlins, John Rawlins, Nancy Rawlins, and Judah Rawlins to [be] maintained and educated out of my estate until they marry or come of age. 3rdly I give to my two sons William Rawlins and John Rawlins after the death of my beloved wife, all my Landed estates to them and their heirs forever to be equally divided between them. 4thly I desire that all my Personal estate be equally divided after my beloved wife’s death between all my children, Viz. Sally James, Letty Fulks, Peggy Rawlins, Polly Rawlins, William Rawlins, John Rawlins, Nancy Rawlins, and Judah Rawlins except her feather beds, which I give to my daughters Peggy Rawlins and Polly Rawlins. 5thly and Lastly I appoint my friends Langston Bacon, (unreadable – probably Robert) McCargo, and Edward Almond executors to this my last Will and testament to Witness my hand and Seal this ____ day of _____ Eighteen hundred and two 1802 John Rawlins Wit. Robert MCargo, John Mcargo (his mark) William Milem [or Milom] 1814 FINAL DISPOSITION OF JOHN’S LAND BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN Char. Co. DB 13, p. 104 17 Oct 1814 William Rawlins, John Rawlins & Neffee Rawlins to James McCargo all of Co. of Charlotte...on both sides Reynolds Creek, 336 acres...all that tract Of land that John Rawlins late of Charlotte Co. died possessed of & by his last will & testament directed land to be equally divided between his two sons William Rawlins, John Rawlins & wife Neffee Rawlins...the use of sd tract during her natural life or widowhood.[sorry I didn't copy that in full, but I believe if the wife's name were given, I would have noted it.] Sig: William Rawlins, John Rawlins, Neffa (X) Rawlins Wit: Hezekiah McCargo, Francis Roberts, Robert McCargo. Ack. 6 Feb 1815.