Thank you for sending the following message. This seems to confirm that a Harmon Button prior to ca 1790 was married to a Catherine Kemper. From Alcock's book: Button, Harmon, Deed book 5, p 499, 1774 John Smith to him 1/3 of 1741 grant to Henry, Mary, and Catherine Kemper; Smith "heir of body" to Catherine; Button m. to her. Will book 2, p 158, pr Minutes book 9, p. 237, Jan 1790 by Randolph Smith, Charles "Kamper". Wife Catherine, son Jacob, daus Anne Hockman, Sarah Sinsel, Susanna, Catherine, Rebekah, execs. John "Kamper" and Jacob "Kamper" Jr., Minutes book 14, p 871, 1700, Jacob Kemper surv exec of Button failing to act, admin de bonis granted to Elijah Bashaw m. to an heir (Catherine); sec. Ephraim and Jacob Kemper. Also listed Harmon Button, Jr. and Jacob Button and Thomas Button My response: I found my notes about Henry Kemper (Kamper), which are rather cryptic, and which now require more study on my part: HENRY KEMPER. (ca 1730-after Nov 1787) Information for dates of Henry Kemper come from NSDAR Gen Recs Comm, Lineage of Andrew Jackson Kemper. Henry Kemper is probably earlier known as John Henry Kemper, all the German children (males particularly) having the same first name, with the second name being the "calling" name. The name of John Henry Kemper appears in early Northern Neck surveys and land grants. Survey for Prince William Co., survey made for Thomas Jordan, 11 Mar 1739- 21 May 1740; between Carters Great Run & Barrows Run on Rappa. R. "adj John Henry Kemper." (Peggy Shomo Joyner's ABSTRACTS OF VIRGINIA'S NORTHERN NECK WARRANTS & SURVEYS... DUNMORE, SHENANDOAH, CULPEPER, PRINCE WILLIAM, FAUQUIER & STAFFORD COUNTIES 1710-1780, V. III, p. 117.) At approximately the same time, John Kemper/Kempar, apparently the father, had land surveyed. "Wart adds Peter Kemper, and the chain carrier was Peter Kemper. However, at the bottom: N.d. - "in the name of Heni [Henry], Catharina & Maria Kemper." These are probably all children of John Kemper. Abstract of the actual grant, as opposed to the survey, differs somewhat in wording: Northern Neck Grant Bk E-408 Heni [Henry?], Catherine Kemper & Maria Kemper son and daughters of John Kemper of Pr. William Co. 362 A in said Co. on the Great Run of Rappahannock R. adj. Kemper's other land. Thomas Lee, Esq., Heirs of Maj. Richard Buckner decd. Surv by Mr. John Savage. 22 Jan 1741. (Gertrude E. Gray, NORTHERN NECK LAND GRANTS, Vol I) One Henry Kemper with wife Lettis (Lettice) was in Fauquier Co. 1764 until at least 1784. Fauquier Co. DB 2-23-24 gives information that Henry Kemper and Lettis (Lettice) wife sold to Jeremiah Darnall 40 A on Licking Run ... part of a tract taken up by John Fishback, John Huffman & Jacob Holtzclaw by Patent ... 21 Aug 1724 and conveyed from the above persons to John Kemper father to the said Henry Kemper ... to Licking Run ... Mountjoy's line ... (s) Henry Kemper, Lettis (X) Kemper. Rec: 24 May 1764, ack. by grantors. A subsequent deed was made in 1784. DB 8-191-194. 22 Nov 1784. Bargain and sale. Bet. Henry Kamper and Lettice his wife and George Green ... 125 pds. ... tract .. joining the land taken up by Michael Mildren, now Bernards and the land taken up by John Dagg and whereon the sd. Henry Kamper now lives .. cor. to land of sd. Bernard .. cor. to Benjamin King .. by a drain making down the Piney Mountain .. side of Rogers Branch .. white oak marked I W. H. W. cor. to Buckner .. 187 A .. (s) Henry Kamper, Lettice (X) Kamper Wits: Joseph Blackwell, Joseph Jackman Rec: 22 Nov 1784. ack by grantors. (John K. Gott, FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEEDS 1778-1785, Vol. 2 [Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1993], p. 81-82) Thanks for your interest. Now I have to sort out whether these pertain to the same Henry Kamper and try to determine more about his siblings. Back to the books (and film) when I get rid of some of my home chores and volunteer work!!! E.W.Wallace

Wow! What a challenging question. The Northern Neck is defined as the "neck" of land between the tidal waters of the Rappahannock and Potomac rivers. It is broadly known as the proprietary of the Lord Fairfax which extended to the headwaters of the rivers. As for who came, many of the seats of Virginia families were in the NN. The NN Historical Soc. would be a good source of info. Bill

Need help with my Waddell family. Can anyone add/correct my infomation please? Ginny Keefer My earliest proven ancestor; William White Sr. born ca 1730, died ca Oct 1804 when his will was probated at Haymarket, Prince William Co and also Fauqueir Co VA. His first wife was Mary _____ [I would love to know her surname]. All of William's children were born to Mary ___. William White Sr. married 2nd Ann Bailey, widow of James Bailey. Children of William White Sr and Mary ___ were; 1. John [Rev War soldier] born 1753 md Ann Bailey- [dau. of James and Ann Bailey] 2. Elizabeth b ca 1754 md Feb 28, 1786 Fauq. Co VA to James Bailey [I believe this James to be son of Carr Bailey Sr.] 3. William Jr. b Jan 10, 1755 [Rev War soldier S1735VA] died May 6, 1833 Lincoln Co TN, md 1st ___?, children?, married 2nd Elizabeth ___ born 1775 NC. 4 ch. [William and Elizabeth are my direct line] 4. Jemima/Mima md Jan 10, 1791 Fauq. Co VA to George Greene WADDELL, married 2nd prob in Mason Co KY but I need details. 5. Nancy "Ann" b ca 1764 md Oct 31, 1786 Fauq. Co VA to William WADDELL Sr. 6. Hannah b ca 1765 md Dec 13, 1787 Fauq. Co VA to Thomas Russell James 7. Sarah b ca 1768 md Aug 25, 1789 George Roach, they lived in Prince William Co VA at least from 1804-1816. 8. Carr b ca 1777, md Feb. 19, 1795 Fauq Co VA to Nancy Donaldson, dau. of John When William White Sr died ca Oct 1804, his son William White Jr was living on Reedy Creek, old Rowan Co NC and his dau. Sarah Roach was living in Prince William Co VA. All of his other children were living in Mason Co KY and sent legal authorizations back to George Roach was was acting as administrator of his father in law's property. William White's neighbor, William Hunton and George Roach did an appraisal of William White's property in Oct 1804. George Roach sold the land to William Hunton in May 1816. William White Sr's estate was not completely settled until 1825. His widow, Ann [Bailey] White did not want to record his will and disputed whether he was on sound mind when he wrote it. William White's son, John White, married Ann's daughter, Ann Bailey. John acted in his former step mother's behalf at court sessions. When I first read the court papers, I thought John married his step mother. Upon more careful reading of the old document, I see that John married his step mother's child by her first marriage, Ann Bailey. Waddell notes I found; Fauquier Co VA, Will Book 21, b 134; John Waddell, will dated April 21, 1788, probtated 23 June 1788. Wife: Elizabeth, Children; Teny Murphy, John, William, Frances, James, George, Margaret, Elizabeth, Polly . And old Friend, Matthew Waddell. John Waddell, appraisement. Dec 12, 1802, recorded Jan 24, 1803 Matthew Waddell, Oct 1802. Recorded Jan 24, 1803, acting as administrator of estate of John Waddell under his wife, Elizabeth Waddell, widow of John Waddell. Indenture; Dated Oct. 1803, Rec. Feb. 27, 1804 between Matthew Waddell, George Waddell and Jemima his wife, Joseph Durham and Frances his wife, aoo of Fauqueir Co Virginia, devisees of John Waddell, deceased, paraties of the first part and William Waddell, devise of the said John Waddell of Prince William Co Virgina of the second part, sold certain land John Waddell died seized of. Indenture: John Waddell purchased land Oct 14, 1762. Purchased of William Writght and Mary his wife in 1759 [60 acres] in Fauquier Co Virginia. Indenture: John Waddell and Betty {Elizabeth] his wife, sell 60 acres formerly owned by William Wright. Indenture; John Waddell appointed surpervisor of roads, November Court, 1764. Indenture; Oct. 27, 1767, John Waddell purchases 375 acres of John Ball- teh land was formerly in Prince William County, now Fauqueir Co VA. This story from The Kansas City Star, Nov 22, 1942. "The Silent Partner" The stage firm of Russell, Majors and Waddell, early pioneer firm, competitors of the Butterfield and Wells Fargo lines. They lost prestige in the Civil War after throwing in their resoueces on the side of the South. The Waddell of the firm was William Bradford Waddell, born 14 Oct 1807 in Fauquier Co VA. "The story of William Waddell, goes back to Virginia. His grandfather came to America from Glascow, Scotland and his middle name, Bradford, was given from the fact that on his maternal side, he descended from that Governor Bradford of Plymouth Colony". Waddell was born in Fauquier Co Virginia. He lost his mother when he was only 4 years old and his fatehr moved out to Mason Co KY after marrying a second time. ** Below information was given to me over the years and I have not proven any of it. Would appreciate any corrections and/or additions please. William Landon Waddell b 1662 Glascow, Scotland, died 1683 prob. Scotland? Married Margaret Redding. Children; 1. William b 1684 md 1708 Mary E. Durham 2. Mary b 1686 3. Samuel b 1689 4. Lucy b 1692 [ children all said to have been born in Scotland] William Waddell b 1684 Scotland?, d 1798 prob. Scotland? md Mary E. Durham b 17098 England. Children; 1. John b 1710 and died young 2. May b bet 1711-1712 3. John b 1719, d bef June 1788 Fauq. Co VA, buried at Old Salem, Fauq. Co VA. md 1757 Elizabeth Greene John Waddell b 1719, d bef June 1788 Fauq. Co VA, married Elizabeth Greene. Children; 1. Jane md Sept 24, 1781 Fauq. Co VA to John Murphy 2. George Greene md Jan 10 1791 Fauq Co VA to Jemima/Mima White, dau. of above Wm. White Sr. 3. Elizabeth md Sept 10, 1792 Fauq.Co VA to Rawleigh Alexander Taylor 4. Margaret md 1794 Fauq. Co VA to William Jefferies 5. Mary/Polly md Nov 13, 1799 Fauq. Co VA to George Taylor 6. Frances md 1803 to Joseph Durham 7. James md July 19, 1826 Fauq Co VA to Elizabeth Couch 8. William Sr. b Nov 17, 1758 Fauq.Co VA, d Nov 15, 1831 Mayslick, Mason Co KY, md Oct 31, 1786 Fauq. Co VA to Nancy "Ann" White, dau of abvoe Wm. White Sr. 9. John Jr. b ca 1779 Fauq. Co VA md Jan 15, 1800 Fauq. Co to Malinda Bailey, md Aug 16, 1806 Fauq. Co to Kitty [Catherine?] Bradford George Greene Waddell married Jan 10, 1791 Fauq. Co VA to Jemima/Mima White. Children; 1. William White Waddell b Nov 16, 1794 Fauq. Co VA. Md 1st Nov 10, 1817 Mason Co KY Nancy Peed, md 2nd Jan 1, 1835 Pike Co MO to Lois Goldsberry, md 3rd ca 1860 Pike Co MO to Jane Peed 2. Elizabth 3. Armistead md Feb 27, 1818 Fauq. Co VA to Hannah Waddell 4. James 5. John Ginny Keefer nee Virginia Lynn White

Jim - please add my congratulations, too. My ancestor, Thomas BARTLETT c1730-1806 was in Fauquier Co, VA 1768-1785 (before moving west to Harrison Co, VA). By the weight of much circumstantial evidence we determined he was the son of Thomas BARTLETT, Sr c1705-1783 of Richmond Co, VA. We started a familytreedna project two years ago, and now have DNA matches from my ancestor and another son of the Thomas BARTLETT of Richmond Co (a John BARTLETT who became John BARTLEY in Culpeper Co, VA (c1750-1791) before moving to Fluvanna Co, VA) - our BARTLETT DNA Project has proved several lines now, and we've now gotten links to BARTLEYs, BERKLEYs (from Loudoun Co) and BARCLIFTs... just to show how the spelling varied in those times. Jim Bartlett; Bethesda, MD [new] -----Original Message----- From: Jim Burgess [mailto:jim@promobiz.biz] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 9:42 AM To: VAFAUQUI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAFAUQUI] Great DNA News on the Burgess Family! Dear Logan County & Fauquier County Genealogist, A few may remember that my Father's ancestor William Burgess died in 1778 in Bedford County, Virginia. My DNA is from the above William Burgess from Bedford County. My mother's Burgess ancestor William Burgess died in 1712 in Richmond County, Virginia. Michael Burgess's DNA is from Richmond County. Michael Burgess and I have been working for many years trying to determine the parents of both William Burgess ancestors with veyr little apparent success. I have also indicated to both lists that we have been involved with the www.familytreedna.com project. The results came in yesterday. Michael Burgess author of The House of Burgesses called last night to tell me that we have a match. Hallelujah! Every Burgess in Burgess, Mullins, Browning, Brown and Allied families and every Burgess in The House of Burgesses are related. This means that our research is accurate. Would love to have some other distant Burgess cousins join us in this project for further confirmation. That means my father and mother were cousins. We cannot prove with research the connection but have a 99.9% DNA connection. Here is the note from familytreedna You have a match! An exact match has been found between you and another person(s) in the Family Tree DNA database. You and the other person(s) have matched in all loci, which means that there is a 99.9% likelihood that you have a common ancestor. There is a 50% likelihood that the common ancestor is within the last 14.5 generations and 90% within the last 48 generations. If you and your match share a "prior" item of knowledge, such as a common surname, then a recent (within 14.5 generations) common ancestor is fairly likely. If not, then the common ancestor is probably closer to the 48 generations. Please remember to add your results to www.Ysearch.org, the FTDNA sponsored public database. On the left side of your personal page you will see an explanation and a link for the upload. The link below will take you to your Family Tree DNA Login. From there you can see a list of your matches. Newer matches will be at the top of the list. Additional emails will be sent to you as we find new matches between you and your "genetic cousins." Family Tree DNA Folks this is real exciting news! Jim Burgess & Michael Burgess; ==== VAFAUQUI Mailing List ==== Visit the Fauquier County USGenWeb Home Page! http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafauqui/fqva.htm Be sure to bookmark it!!!

Hi Tom, and others, Just recently, the Fauquier chancery index has been up-loaded the LVA digital library. Ms. Marty Hiatt, CGRS "Document what you find, listen to what you are told, and especially, love and respect your work." John Morris CGRS is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Bishop" <gtbishop@hsc.vcu.edu> To: <VAFAUQUI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 2:19 PM Subject: Weathers / Withers > Look at the Library of Virginia web site ("What We Have"), where they have a > Chancery index for some VA counties. They have one for Frederick county > ("northwest"). I looked and there's one entry for a Ralph Weathers vs. Sarah > Harell, 1796. Then when you search for Withers, there are several entries, 1821 & > upwards, John & Reuben Withers, et. al. > > To view the chancery files, you need to borrow the microfilm via ILL (if that's > possible), or go to the Library of VA and look at the files on microfilm. I've > looked at them before and there's plenty of Loudoun people ... Fauquier also, I > assume. There just might be some very useful Weathers / Withers information in > these files. With chancery cases, you never know until you look. It might be > nothing, but then again it could detail relationships. > > I would have to guess that the Thomas Weathers who married Bonham would have had to > at the least visited Frederick county, VA, where Aaron Bonham lived. I don't have > the record with me, but there's some court order in Frederick where their two names > are together. But no useful genealogical information in that court order. (Thomas > Weathers m. a Bonham). > > Tom Bishop > > P.S. My memory is foggy on this -- but I remember reading somewhere about a > Fauquier chancery index that is available only at the Fauquier county courthouse. I > sure would like to know if I'm correct on that? Years ago, someone sent me a copy > of a Fauquier co., chancery suit which demolished a genealogical "brick wall" for > me (John O. Lawrence family). > > ______________________________

Where could I find information about the location of the Norther Neck of Virginia and the names and dates of the persons of who came. Phyllis

Congratulations Jim. Great news for you. Perseverance does pay off. Jessie Alexander.

Dear Logan County & Fauquier County Genealogist, A few may remember that my Father's ancestor William Burgess died in 1778 in Bedford County, Virginia. My DNA is from the above William Burgess from Bedford County. My mother's Burgess ancestor William Burgess died in 1712 in Richmond County, Virginia. Michael Burgess's DNA is from Richmond County. Michael Burgess and I have been working for many years trying to determine the parents of both William Burgess ancestors with veyr little apparent success. I have also indicated to both lists that we have been involved with the www.familytreedna.com project. The results came in yesterday. Michael Burgess author of The House of Burgesses called last night to tell me that we have a match. Hallelujah! Every Burgess in Burgess, Mullins, Browning, Brown and Allied families and every Burgess in The House of Burgesses are related. This means that our research is accurate. Would love to have some other distant Burgess cousins join us in this project for further confirmation. That means my father and mother were cousins. We cannot prove with research the connection but have a 99.9% DNA connection. Here is the note from familytreedna You have a match! An exact match has been found between you and another person(s) in the Family Tree DNA database. You and the other person(s) have matched in all loci, which means that there is a 99.9% likelihood that you have a common ancestor. There is a 50% likelihood that the common ancestor is within the last 14.5 generations and 90% within the last 48 generations. If you and your match share a "prior" item of knowledge, such as a common surname, then a recent (within 14.5 generations) common ancestor is fairly likely. If not, then the common ancestor is probably closer to the 48 generations. Please remember to add your results to www.Ysearch.org, the FTDNA sponsored public database. On the left side of your personal page you will see an explanation and a link for the upload. The link below will take you to your Family Tree DNA Login. From there you can see a list of your matches. Newer matches will be at the top of the list. Additional emails will be sent to you as we find new matches between you and your "genetic cousins." Family Tree DNA Folks this is real exciting news! Jim Burgess & Michael Burgess;

You'll find a lot of info about Withers (and a lot of other families) on this web site under "Court Records" http://www.historiccourtrecords.org/ i.e, there's a court record concerning George L. Ball & c to James Withers & co Fauquier Co. - 1823. Mentions Aggy Withers mar. to Martin Porter; Aggy sister to Lewis Withers.

Look at the Library of Virginia web site ("What We Have"), where they have a Chancery index for some VA counties. They have one for Frederick county ("northwest"). I looked and there's one entry for a Ralph Weathers vs. Sarah Harell, 1796. Then when you search for Withers, there are several entries, 1821 & upwards, John & Reuben Withers, et. al. To view the chancery files, you need to borrow the microfilm via ILL (if that's possible), or go to the Library of VA and look at the files on microfilm. I've looked at them before and there's plenty of Loudoun people ... Fauquier also, I assume. There just might be some very useful Weathers / Withers information in these files. With chancery cases, you never know until you look. It might be nothing, but then again it could detail relationships. I would have to guess that the Thomas Weathers who married Bonham would have had to at the least visited Frederick county, VA, where Aaron Bonham lived. I don't have the record with me, but there's some court order in Frederick where their two names are together. But no useful genealogical information in that court order. (Thomas Weathers m. a Bonham). Tom Bishop P.S. My memory is foggy on this -- but I remember reading somewhere about a Fauquier chancery index that is available only at the Fauquier county courthouse. I sure would like to know if I'm correct on that? Years ago, someone sent me a copy of a Fauquier co., chancery suit which demolished a genealogical "brick wall" for me (John O. Lawrence family).

I noticed in the WITHERS will that a daughter married John ALLEN. I have a John ALLEN, Sr. born many years earlier who married a Barbara WITHERS. I guess our families just continued to intermarry. Oh, well...... Velma

I am curious about these names. In reading the will of William Withers he mentions his daughter Agatha Withers wife of Martin Porter. I show in my database collection a Samuel Porter b.abt. 1774 d. 1836 m. 1796 to Mary Withers. I've been trying to find the Porter and Doddridge connections to my John Wilson and/or his wife Elizabeth Chinn. They named a son Samuel Porter Wilson. Coincidentally, John Wilson and Elizabeth Chinn also married in 1796. I'm wondering if this is the Samuel Porter his son is named after and if so, WHY? I also see that William Withers had a daughter that married John Ball Jr. Elizabeth Chinn is from the BALL family. Does anyone know anything about the Porter family. Thanks Janean

It is early to say but I may forget at the last minute. I am moving from MI on Oct 30, 2004 My new address will be; Virginia L. Keefer [nee White] 10736 Balsam Creek Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-256-6496 E Mail bbrown9389@aol.com I do not want to lose the many friends in genealogy. Please save this information. Ginny Keefer

I'm a Holtzclaw/Otterbach descendant and we have a Withers, Mauzy, Duncan connection, too. There is one in particular that BC Holtzclaw writes about, John or James Withers Payne, the husband of Elizabeth Holtzclaw b. 1821, Elizabeth is the daughter of Charles Holtzclaw and Clement Welch. John or James Withers Payne is the daughter of Francis Payne, Jr and his wife, Patsy Withers, but I don't have any more info about Patsy. One of my Holtzclaw cousins is a descendant and I'll see what she has. Barb Price

Fauquier County had a tornado warning this afternoon, as the remnants of Hurricane Ivan passed through Virginia. And last week, the county was hit by a tornado: For a photograph of it, see http://www.timescommunity.com/site/tab2.cfm?newsid=12949516&BRD=2553&PAG=461&d ept_id=506066&rfi=6

Elizabeth, I have a WITHERS ancestor, who was probably born in the mid 1600s and married John ALLEN, Sr. Her name was Barbara WITHERS. John and Barbara lived in Stafford Co., Va. Their son, William ALLEN, Sr., was born in abt 1675 in Stafford Co., Va. I don't know who her parents were. Velma

In the name of God, Amen I James Withers of Stafford CountyPlanter being Sick of Body but of Sound Sence & Perfect memory thanks to Almighty God and Calling to Remembrance how frail all flesh is have thought fitt to make this my Last will & Testament in manner & form as follows. I give and bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, hoping for forgiveness of all my Sins through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ my Savior and Redeemer. My body I desire may be Decently buried at the Discretion of my Exors hereafter Named. After all my Lawfull Debts are honestly paid, [page 469] What Temporal Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with I Desire may be Disposed of as followeth. IMPRIMIS I give to my Son James Withers & his heirs for Ever a Dividend or part of that Land which I bought of Rice Hooe Lying in Prince William County containing four hundred acres and bounded as follows beginning at the beginning tree of the said Patent and running ESE three hundred & Twenty poles thence NE one hundred & Eighty five poles thence North Sixty four Degrees West three hundred & Ninety Six poles to the west Line of the said Patent & from thence along the Line of the said Patent to the first beginning as also negro Robin now in his possession a Negro ...man Called Breechy & a feather bed & furniture. ITEM I give & bequeath to my Son in Law Henry Mauzy & his wife Ann & their heirs for Ever another part of the said Land bought of Rice Hooe Containing Five hundred acres to begin where the Second Course of the said James's Ends to Run up the main line of the Patent so far as a Line acroŸs the same may Include that Quantity as also a Negro man named George a featherbed and Furniture and four Cows & Calves & the half of the hoggs that he raises where he now lives. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Son in Law Jas. Hudnall and his heirs for Ever two hundred acres of Land whereon he now Lives lying in the upper Part of that land which.....I bought of Rice Hooe bounded on the North Side by the Line wch Divides John Hooes Land and mine & on the South Side by a Parralel Line quite across the said Patent and a negro boy named Frank in his Possession. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Withers and his heirs for Ever a Dividend or part of my Land on licking run in Prince Wm County to be Laid off according to the Survey made thereof by John Allan and at the same time marked from Raccoon branch to the Back Line of the main Patent also the following Negros Sam, Denboro, Flory & her last Child Will & all of their Increase. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Son Keene Withers & his heirs for Ever a Dividend or part of my Land on Licking Run in the Southwest Part of the said Patent & bounded [page 470] As fol lows, Beginning at the beginning White oake of the Said Patent and running North along the Line of his Brother Thomas One hundred and thirty Eight Poles thence north forty Seven Degrees west till it Intersects the out Lines of the main Patent thence along the lines of the Said Patent Revening them to the first Beginning including the old mannor plantation as also the following Negroes Ned, Famine, Nan, Phillis Easter and their Increase and a set of Blacksmiths Tools & a featherbed & furniture and it is my will & Desire that my Son John take into his Care my said Son Keene and his Estate till he arrive to the age of Twenty-one years. ITEM I give & bequeath to my Son William Withers & his heirs for Ever the remaining Part of my Licking run Land not yet bequeathed with this Proviso that if Henry Mauzy is obliged to remove from where he now Lives he shall have the Liberty of Living upon the mill plantation on the said Land til he has Time to Clear a plantation on the Land already bequeathed to him as also the following Negroes Peter James Sarah Moll & Jack & their Increase and a featerbed & furniture. ITEM I give & bequeath to my Son John Withers and his heirs for Ever two hundred and fifty acres of Land whereon he now Lives bought of Henry Field as also two hundred acres of Land bought of William Waugh lying on the South Side of rocky run and fifty acres which I bought of Snodal Horton as also the following Negroes to wit Matt, Harry & a negro boy named Cesar. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Son in Law William Allan & Bridgett his Wife and their heirs for Ever a Tract of Land Containing three hundred & Sixty-five acres Lying on the North Side of Potomack run bought of Bryant Young. ITEM I give & bequeath to my Loving wife Elizabeth during the time of her natural Life only all the household goods & furniture which she brought from her father & what kind So ever of Cattle with the Mill on Potomack run as also the tract of Land onwhich I now Live & have the following Negroes Tom, Dick, Pegg,Dinah, Roger, Bess, Sugg. Hanah Winny, Paige & Daniel and after her Decease the said Negroes and their future Increase to be Equally Divided Between my five Sons or such of them as shall be then Living. ITEM I give & bequeath to my said Son James [page 471] A negro woman Jenny and her Child in full Satisfaction of his part of the Negroes which are to be Divided at his Mother's Death. ITEM I give to my Loving wife Elizabeth a Negro man Named Ben during her Natural Life and after her Decease to be Equally Divided between my four Sons John, Thomas, Wm & Keene. ITEM I give to my said Son Keene a Negro girl Named Sue to him and his heirs for Ever ITEM I give to my Daughter Ursilla the wife of John Allenthe two following negroes Lydia & Nan now in their possession ITEM I give to my Daughter Elizabeth the wife of Abraham Field Twenty Shillings to buy her a ring ITEM I give to my Daughter Martha the wife of James McDaniel twenty Shillings to buy her a ring ITEM All the rest of my Estate moveable & Immoveable I give to be Equally Divided among my five Sons immediately after my Decease ITEM whereas there is an action Depending in the General Court between Edward Herndon & me about a Negro my intention is that if I am Last in the said Suite my wife Shall Pay the money Debt and I desire that my said five Sons Shall Equally pay the Tobacco that shall be due for the costs & charges attending it and that if any of them shall fail to pay their Equal partthereof they shall forfeit their Legacies already Bequeathed them to the others willing to Perform it. ITEM the remaining part of the Land bought of Rice Hooe not yet Bequeathed I give to my Sons William & Keene to be Equally Divided between them. ITEM I give to Each of my five Sons twenty Pounds Current money & the remaining part of my Cash I Give to my Wife to pay of my Cash Debt the money to Herndon if he recovers any agst me ITEM I give to my said wife During her Natural Life one hundred acres of Land Lying on the South Side of Potomack runbought of Joseph Waugh where my Quarter now Stands and after her Decease to my Said Son John and his heirs for Ever. ITEM I Do appoint my Loving wife Eliza. & my Sons John,Thomas & William Exercutrix & Exors of this my Last Will & Test a revoking all former wills by me here to fore made Declaring this only to be my Last will and Testament IN WITNESS whereof I have herewith to Set my hand & seal this 7th day of June 1746 James Withers [page 472] Signed, Sealed & Published / the word / from / in the fourth Line from the Top on the SEcond Side Interlined before Signing / in his mark her mark ___?___ Andw Ross, Chas + Hinson, Joyce + Hinson Ja O O Oneal, H Tyler At a Court held for Stafford County July the 8th 1746 THE within Last will and Testament of Jas. Withers Dec'd was Presented into Court by Elizabeth Withers, John Withers, Thomas Withers, & Willm Withers Exors Therein named who made Oath thereto according to Law and Being Proved by the Oaths of Andrew Ross, Jas Oneal & Henry Tyler three of the witnesses thereto Sub- scribed is Admitted to record & on _____ of the said Exors & they Preforming what is Usual in such Cases Certificate is granted them for Obtaining a Probate thereof in Due form. Teste Hy. Tyler Ct Clrk

Fauquier County Will Book 3, page 492: In the name of God Amen. I William Withers of the county of Fauquier being sick and weak of body but of sound & perfect memory, thanks be to god for the same,do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following viz: In the first place I desire all my just debts to be paid and whatever property it hath pleased God to bless me with I desire may be disposed of in manner and form herein after mentioned. Item. I give and confirm to my son James Withers a divided or part of the tract of land in Culpepper County whereon he now lives as by a deed made him for the same and bounded as is therein mentioned, together with the one half of an adjoining tract of one hundred and nine acres to be divided by a stright [sic] line begining [sic] at a mulberry corner in the aforesaid deed made him and runing [sic] so across the said tract of one hundred and nine acres as to include the one half thereof adjoining to him the said James Withers and also the several negroes, Horses cattle, etc. and whatever else he has of mine in his possession, with their increase, to him and his Heirs forever. It is my will and desire that the remaining parts of both the aforesaid tracts of land of mine in Culpepper, as well the tract first mentioned as that of the one hundred and nine acres together with the several negroes, Horses,Cattle, Hoggs [sic] etc. of mine, remain thereon and continue there for the benefit of my son Spencer Withers and his wife during the term of their natural lives only and after their decease to be equally divided among such of their children as may then be living. Item it is my will and desire that the several negroes, Horses, cattle, and whatever else of mine now in the possession of Vincent Garner remain therein for the benefitt [sic] of my daughter Susanna during her natural life only afterward to be equally divided among such of her children as may then be living._______________ Item. I give and confirm to my daughter Molley the wife of William Withers the several negroes, Horses, Cattle & whatever else they have of mine in their possession with their increase to her and her Heirs forever______________ Item. I give and confirm to my daughter Alice, the wife of John Ball Junr the Several negroes, Horses, Cattle, and whatever else they have of mine in their possession with their increase to her and her Heirs forever. Item. I give and confirm to my daughter Agatha the wife of Martin Porter the several negroes, Horses, Cattle and whatever else they have of mine in their possession with their increase to her and her Heirs forever________________ Item. I give and confirm to my son Jessie Withers all that tract of land whereon he now lives which was willed to me by my Father together with the adjoining tract of land which I purchased of Thomas Ares on conditions of his paying to my son Elijah Withers one hundred pounds good and Lawfill [sic] money of Virginia at or within nine months after my decease together with the several negroes, Horses, Cattle and whatever else he has of mine on his possession with their increase to him and his Heirs forever. Item. I give and confirm to my son Lewis Withers the tract of land whereon I now live, which was willed to me by my Father together with the several negroes, Horses, Cattle and whatever else he may have of mine in his possession with their increase to him and his Heirs forever. Item. I give and confirm to my son Elijah Withers the tract of land which I purchased of Fishers Heirs as by their deed made to me, as also the One Hundred pounds mentioned in the bequeath to my son Jessie together with the several negroes, Horses, Cattle and whatever else he may have of mine in his possession with their Increase to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Betty Withers the daughter of William Withers my negro girl Amy to her and her Heirs forever. Item it is my will and desire that all the rest of my negroes not herein disposed of namely Dick, Dinah, Ceasor, Ned, Tamson, Willis, Elias, Jack, Agg, Adam, Floso, Bet, John, Brittain, Priss, Jam, Will, Fan, and Harry with their future increase together with all my stock of Horses, Cattle, Hoggs [sic] & Sheep and also all my House hold and Kitchen furniture with all and every other species of property of whatsoever kind it may be to be sold at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter mentioned at public auction within at least one year after my decease regarding as much as may be the Several families of negroes and more especially the two families of Brittain and Adam which are not to be separated and the money so arising together with whatever debts may be due me be collected into one general fund and to be equally divided among all my children herein named and it is my will and desire that the two shears [sic] of my son Spencer and daughter Susanna may be so detained in the hands of my Executors or so secured in property or otherwise as may appear to them most expedient to prevent the principal from being spent or so squandered as to deprieve my several Grandchildren, their sons, and Daughters from the benefitt [sic] thereof but nevertheless it is my will & desire that my said son Spencer and daughter Susanna enjoy the full profits thereof during the time of their natural lives only & afterwards to be equally divided among their several children which may then be living. It is also my desire in case any controversy should arise respecting the true construction or meaning of this or any part or word of this my last will and testament that in Such cases the parties contending shall choose three or more discreat persons who after examining their several claims may give their opinion thereon, the majority of which shall be a final determination thereof. And lastly I appoint my sons James, Jessie and Lewis executors of this my last will and testament revoking all others heretofore made by me. In Witness whereof I here- unto set my hand & seal this twenty first day of November anno Domini 1803. William Withers seal Sealed & acknowleged in presence of Enock K. Withers Matthew Withers Jennet Withers Jas. Withers At a court held for Fauquier County the 23rd day of January 1804this will was proved by the oaths of Enock K. Withers, James Withers and Matthew K. Withers witnesses thereto . . . James Withers, Jessie Withers and Lewis Withers the Executors therein named who made oath . . . and acknowledged bond in the penalty of Eight Thousand dollars . . A small quantity of tobacco

While this group is trying to help Charlene Reeds Ebeling solve her brick wall I wish all of you with a Weathers/Withers connection will help me solve my brick wall. We have a Thomas C. Weathers/Withers ( we are finding information under both names) born about 1769 in Virginia. He married first Elizabeth Bonham in Fredrick County, Va. in 1791. This has been verified. She died in Clark County Ky. in 1807. Thomas then married Abigail Connor, daughter of John Connor. Thomas and Abigail later moved to Muhlenberg County, Ky. One of Thomas's sons by his first wife Samuel lived in Christain County Ky. Samuel and Thomas are both buried in Christain County Ky. Our brick wall is the names of Thomas's parents. We do have a Duncan connection as well as a Mauzy connection. Also a Hite connection. Please I need help. Elizabeth Withers

Anyone looking for a Kincheloe connection? Ancestry.com post Sept 2004 by Marjorie Kincheloe Slaughter Marjorie@awyo.edu Daniel Kincheloe Sr born 8 Jan 1723/4 North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co VA, d 1785 Fairfax Co VA. Kincheloe, McPherson and Related Families: Their Genealogies annd Biographies by Lewis Dwinell McPherson, AB, AM copywrited 1951, by L.D. McPherson and Elizabeth McPherson. [Yet now posted on ancestry.com] Pg 50-51 Daniel Kincheloe is the second oldest American born Kincheloe for whom a public record of birth has been found. It is in the official register from 1672-1800 kept by the North Farnham Parish, Richmond [formerly Old Rappahannock Co] and parent counties, VA. and reads; Born, Daniel Kincheloe,son of John and Elizaebth Kincheloe, Jan 8, 1723/4. He served as a Captain in Prince William Militia in 1762. Daniel signed will July 16, 1776, proved Oct 17, 1785 Fairfax Co VA naming his second wife "Sukey" and her three children and his 8 children by his first marriage. The aid given by this will in arranging the children of the two marriages is found in some of the language quoted in the will: " if either of my three youngest children; Nestor, Hector or Jesse should die under 21 years, or without heirs of body---- if either of my sons; Robert or Cornelius, should die under the age of 21 years of age or without heirs of body...if a certain part of my father's estate, now in possession of my mother, which was devised to me by my father- after my mother's decease....I bequeath all my right, title and interest therein to my "Three youngest children of my former wife", namely Mary, Robert, and Cornelius, to be divided among them or the survivors of them.....and---- appoint my friend, William James Waugh of Fairfax Co VA, my executor----give to my son, Nestor, 'one half of my mill', and loan to my wife, sukey, for life " one half of my mill" with other personality to her and a life interest in my plantation I now live on, 180 aces, more or less. Daniel married Elizabeth Wickliffe b ca 1724 VA, md 1747 Pr Wm Co VA. Children; 1. John b 1748 Pr Wm Co VA 2. Daniel Jr. b 26 May, 1750 Pr Wm Co VA 3. Elizabeth b ca 1752 " 4. Nancy b ca 1754 " 5. Sarah b ca 1756 " 6. Cornelius b 1760 7. Robert Wickliffe b 6 Nov 1762 Pr Wm Co VA 8. Mary b ca 1764 Pr Wm Co VA Daniel md 2nd Susn [Sukey] Davis b ca 1728 md aft 1765 Pr Wm Co VA. Children; 1. Nestor b 1768 Pr Wm Co VA 2. Hector Sr b 1770 " 3. Jesse b 21 Mar 1772 Fairfax Co VA 4. Nancy William Bailey Maxwell b 14 March 1821 Shawneetown, Gallatain, IL, d 26 Aug 1895 Mesa, Maricopa, AZ, Son of Richard Maxwell b ca 1796 Shawneetown, IL and Ruth Hodge b 2 Mar 1800 Shaawneetown, AZ. William Bailey Maxwell b 26 Nov 1840 Shawnetown, AZ to Lucretia Charlotte Bracken b 6 Dec 1823, Noble, Rush, IN. William Bailey Maswell Md 2nd Martha Jane Mathis b 12 Oct 1844 IRON CITY, LAWRENCE CO TN. William Bailey Maxwell Md 3rd Marriette Magdaline Hamblin b 17 May 1845 Nauvoo, Hancock, IL Martha Jane Mathis was dau. of Isaac Benjamin Mathis and Elizabeth Toss. She was born 12 Oct 1844 Iron City, Lawrence Co TN, buried 1 Sept 1857 Kline, LaPlata, CO. She married Wililam Bailey Maxwell above as his second wife. These are Mormon families above. Food for thought anyway. Ginny K