Wm. Emmons, Sr. died in Fauquier 1796. He and his children were neighbors with Thomas Keith. Does anyone know anything more about this Thomas Keith (son of Rev. James Keiith of Elk Run Church)? Are there any more records out there that I do not have? Was he a relative, attorney or just a friend? Thank you--Renee Schaeffer Court Minutes July 1767 p. 306 Fauquier Co. James Jones plt. against William EMMONS, defendant This day came the parties by their attorneys thereupon came also a jury to wit. John Roussau, Saml. Fox, Nicholas George, Thos. Conway, THOS. KEITH, William Conway, John Cryer, John Bailey, James Nelson, Thos. Kirk, George Hoomes, Wm. Jennings, woh being elected, tried and sworn the truth to speak upon the issue joined upon their oaths, do say that the said defendant is not guilty as by pleading he hath alleged, therefore, it is considered by the court that the plt. take nothing by his bill but for his false alarm be in mercy and that the defendant go thereof without say and recover against the plaintiff his cost by him in this behalf expended. Deed Book 7 pg. 367 Sept. 14-15 1779 Fauquier Co., VA Lease and Rerelease between Charles and Eliz. Carter of Stafford Co. and THOS. KEITH on Rocky Run tract, late property of Chas. Carter...John Kirk Jr.'s field...stones in Thos. Kirk's field...to a post on a high ridge from whence may be seen the mountains...stump shown by WM. EMMONS as a corner...1719 pounds for 1146 acres. Deed Book 7, 1778-1785 p. 214 - 218 14 - 15 September 1779. Lease & release Bet. Charles Carter & Elizabeth. h. w. of Staff. Co. and Thomas KEITH tract on Rocky Run late the property of Charles Carter, Esq. dec'd .. John Kirk, Jr's. field .. stones in Thomas Kirk, Sr's field to a post on a high ridge (from whence may be seen the mountians) .. stump shown by William EMMONS as a corner 1,146 a. .. for L1.719 .. Signed: Chas. Carter, E. Carter Wits: Jos Blackwell, W. Brant, George Steptoe Blackwell Rec: 27 Sept. 1779. with Cert. of Exam. of Elizabeth Carter issued to James Garrard, William Garrard and Robert Brent. Gent. of Staff. Co., prov. by o. of Joseph Blackwell and G. S. Blackwell and on 25 Oct. by o. of Wm. Grant. Fauquier Co., VA by John Gott Deed Book 7 p. 367 - 369 6 April 1780. B & S Bet. Benjamin Twentyman of Culp. County and William EMBRY .. L50 .. part of tract left the said by his father Edward Twentyman .. 100 Acres (+/-) .. Beg Joseph Odor's lines .. cor. of Joseph EMMONS in Ludwell's line .. Signed: Ben (his B mark) Twentyman Wits: Thos. KEITH, Joseph James, James Williams, Joseph Odor Rec: 22 May 1780 prov. by o. of Joseph Odor. Jan 15, 1782 Thomas James & Esther his wife, to John Tallis/Tollis and Thomas Tallis, of Stafford Co, for 720 pds, all the lands and timbers that Joseph Blackwell and Richard Lewis purch of John Courtney, Wm. Courtney, GEORGE HENRY, Thomas Grinham, Wm. Delany, Joshua Wood, and Charles Delany.-- also the right to one AC land on Summerduck Run condemned by order of the Co. Crt. of Fauq. for sd, James to build a mill on. Sig: Thomas James, Esther James, Wts: Jos. Blackwell, John Smith, Lucy Blackwell, John Blackwell, Jr, George Steptoe Blackwell, Cert. to examine Esther James to Joseph Blackwell, William Grant, and Thomas KEITH. Pages 490-493. 25 April 1783. B&S Bet. Robert Stringfellow and Catherine, h.w. and William Embrey 5000 lbs. of crop tobacco, parcel of land, now in his actual possession..in Par. Of Ham….east side of main road in Col. Charles Carter's line of the red oak Tract cor. To William Brook's oak on west side of the aforesaid road 70 acres Signed: Robt. Stringfellow, Catherine Stringfellow, Wits: Thos. KEITH, Jos. Blackwell, John Brown, Richard Teagle Commission to Thomas KEITH, Samuel Blackwell & Joseph Blackwell, gent. to examine Catherine Stringfellow..same signed by Jos. Blackwell & Thos. KEITH, 26 April 1783. Rec: 28 April 1783. At a Court held for Fauquier County the 25th day of July 1796. This will was proved by the oath of Thomas KEITH a witness thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the Motion of Joseph EMMONS and William JONES the Executors therein names who made oath and together with Thomas KEITH their security entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of five hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due ts form. An Account of The Sale of the Estate of William EMMONS (Decd.) 10th November 1796----- Thos KEITH 1 Negroe William EMMONS Settlement Oct. 23, 1797 Will book 3 PG. 86 Thomas KEITH (crop tobacco) Fauquier Co., Va Deed Book 15 pg. 310 Apr. 22, 1803 Robert Stringfellow to Wm. Embrey for 50 pounds for 62 acres on the waters of Rocky Run corner to Thomas KEITH's line... Will Book 9, pg. 30, Fauquier Co., VA Inventory of Sales May 1820 for William Jones Inventory of Sales May 1820 Mentions: William and John Embrey James Keith Henry, Jesse, and Sarah Jones Fountain Emmons Wm. Jacobs James Stigler