Bill, This is the first time that I've seen anything about this deed! This is a good clue! Nancy Class of whom I spoke, and who married John Bird,-- her father was supposedly Johannas Class, and her mother Elizabeth Kitterman. Thanks for sharing! --Marla Wm Hunt wrote: > In addition to what Marla wrote, I offer Bedford Co. Court Order Book 1, > March 1757, has a brief Clerk's entry re: "deed from John Beard to Vincent > Glass was acknowledged by the said Beard and ordered to be recorded." > > The deed, acknowledged by Beard himself, probably refers to Deed Book A- 1 > for March 28, 1757, which has deed from John Beard to Vincent Glass, 200 > acres both sides Falling River beginning at a maple on lower side of river > to Joanes Corner onto Manley's line, for 50 pounds. > > Later on in Order Book I there was a lawsuit for Hastie vs. Glass with > judgement in favor of Hastie & dated January Court 1759. There was no > detail, just the fact the Plaintiff won a small sum plus costs & fees. > > So from those three items I gather we can bet a couple of dollars that V. > Glass was a resident of Bedford County not long after it's formation and > might have had a family. But to find out if he was Cherokee with right to > buy land, etc. we would have to dig some more. There is plenty on John > Beard in Bedford & Franklin records. It just means "Glass" was in the > county early. Hope this helps your quest a bit. Bill > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marla Moore" <mmoore%qwestinternet.net@pop3.qwestinternet.net> > To: <VAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 4:31 PM > Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] Glass, Machenbinder > > > There was a NANCY CLASS who married John Bird in 1811 in Franklin Co., > > VA....is this your Nancy Glass? > > > > Marla > > > > Harold wrote: > > > > > I'm looking for any information on Nancy Glass, my gg grandmother. She > > > was from Pittsylvania County but lived with her sister and her sister's > > > husband, Jacob Machenbinder, in Franklin County around 1850. I have > > > just returned from an allied family reunion where I was told family lore > > > says Nancy was a full blooded Cherokee. I would like to prove/disprove > > > it if I can. > > > > > > Any help or information appreciated. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > > > The Franklin Co VAGenWeb "Family WebPage" list is located at URL: > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/fran-web.htm > > > > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > > Remember, all messages to be posted to the mailing list must be > > addressed to: VAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com > > > >