Is this enough proof? www.rootsweb.com Entries: 26681 Updated: Wed Jan 22 12:41:20 2003 Contact: Teresa Quist All information in regards to these lines is posted here in this file. If you don't see it I don't know it. Index | Descendancy | Register | Pedigree | Ahnentafel | Download GEDCOM | Add Post-em ID: I15868 Name: David VIA Sex: M Birth: Abt 1743 in Amherst Co Virginia Death: Abt 1832 in Franklin Co Virginia Note: David was refered to at times as VIARS/VIER/VIERS in some records. Note: David Via (Viar) enlisted February 5, 1776 for a term of 2 years. He was a private in Capt. David Stephenson's Co. of the 8th Virginia Regt. of Foot Commanded by Col Abraham Bowman. He served in Capt. William Tucker's Company of Militia of Amherst Co., VA Jan. 14, 1781 Discharged March 26, 1791 (72 days) Sources 1. p. 56 Amerst Co VA in the Revolution by Lenora H. Sweeny (1951) 2. NARA Service records Note: NSDAR # 550481 Note: 19 January 1799- There is a deed for 72 1/2 acres of land on both sides of the north fork of Fishing Creek; part of a 290 acre tract of land , left by John Via to his 4 sons Gideon,David, John, and William, apparently John the son had a wife named Mary, David's wife was named Elizabeth. Note: LAND SALE Amherst Co. Deed Book H, pg 235-236 Note: This Indenture made this Eighteenth day of September in the Year of Our Lord onethousand Seven Hundred and ninety seven. Between David Via and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Amherst of the one part and Thomas Spradling of the said County of the Other parts. Witnesseth that the same David Via and Elizabeth his wife for in consideration of the sum of Twelve pounds to him by the said Thomas Spradling in hand paid the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath, granted Bargained and Sold and by this presents doth Bargain and Sell unto the said Thomas Spradling, his Heirs and Assigns forever a certain Track or parcel of Land containing Seventy two and a half Acres lying and being in the County of Amherst on the North fork of fishing Creek and is part of a larger Track containing two hundred and ninety Acres that John Via dec'd left by will to his four Sons (to whit) Gideon Via, David Via, John Via, William Via and is betwixt William Via and William Via lains Lines together with all its appurtenances and advantages whatsoever unto the said Thomas Spradling his Heirs and Assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Thomas Spradling his heirs and assigns for ever and the said David Via and Elizabeth his wife for them selves and there Heirs the said Track or parcel of Land with all its appurtenances before the mentioned unto the said Thomas Spradling his Heirs and Assigns forever from the claim or claims of them the said David Via and Elizabeth his Wife or either of them there Heirs and all and every other Person or Persons whatsoever Shall and will do warrant and for ever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said David Via and Elizabeth his Wife hath hereunto set their hands and Seals the Day and Year above mentioned. Note: David Via (His Mark) Note: Elizabeth Via (her mark) Note: Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presents of : Note: John Horsley Note: Charles Taliaferro Note: Samuel Arrington Note: Received of Thomas Spradling the within sum of twelve pounds. Witness our hands and Seals this Eighteenth of September One thousand seven hundred and ninety seven. Note: David Via (his mark) Note: Test. Note: John Horsley Note: At a court held for Amherst County the 18th Day of September 1797. This Indenture was acknowledged by David Via a Party thereto and together with the Receipt which was also acknowledged by the said Via Ordered to be recorded. Note: Teste. W.W. Crawford Clk Note: Deed of land to David Via of Franklin Co in 1798 Note: Will of David Via Note: Deed executed by Elizabeth Via Franklin Co VA Census of 1830 Father: John VIA b: Abt 1710 Mother: Mary POWHATAN b: in Amherst Co,Virginia Marriage 1 Elizabeth MARTIN Children David VIA Vires b: Abt 1780 in Amherst Co Virginia Judith VIA Pheobe VIA Susan VIA Josef VIA b: Abt 1774 in Amherst Co Virginia James VIA b: Abt 1777 in Franklin Co Virginia Richard VIA b: Abt 1781 in Virginia Josias VIA b: Abt 1779 ~Wehali Usdi~<Look not at the Eyes but at the Soul> ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 11:21 PM Subject: [VAFRANKL] The Martins were closely associated with the Via`s and look wh... > > In a message dated 6/14/2005 3:46:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > (My Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather) > Born Abt. 1682 in New Kent Co., Virginia; died Bet. 1750 - 1760 in Louisa > Co., Virginia. > > > > I think the Via's and Martins were closely associated. I'd like to be able > to document the marriage of David Via born about 1743 who married an > Elizabeth. Was she a Martin? Phebe married William Via about 1775. Was she a > Martin? > > As to the above info on the Via's, I have never seen any documentation that > a William Via died in Louisa County 1750-1760. John born 1710 has not to my > knowledge been proven as a son of William's. So although the info is good > and may provide great leads be careful with it. > > Judy > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. VaGenWeb Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > >