previous post <<<Subj: STRANGE FAMILY FROM HALIFAX CO Date: 01-03-19 From: dietricd@fyi.net (Donalee V (Collier) Dietrich) To: VAHALIFA-L@rootsweb.com I understand my STRANGE family came from Halifax Co, VA. My Great grandfather was John R. Strange born about 1830, went to Grayson Co, VA and married Mary Ann Young 1867. John's Father was William F. Strange born about 1801 in Halifax Co, VA, he married Nancy Miller, b abt 1804 in Halifax Co, VA, also went to Grayson Co, VA. Donna in PA>>>>------------- reply, Donna, here are some earlier STRANGE in Halifax Co--Halifax DB, 15, p. 551. Dec 6, 1792 from Josiah Strange of Halifax, to Thomas Standley of H, for 40 �, about 100 acres in H on the branches of Difficult Cr, adjoining the lands of the sd Josiah Strange on the west, Benjamin High on the north, John Standley{Stanley} and Elizabeth Stokes on the east, and John Williamson on the south. Signed Josiah Strange. Wit - William Hase{Hass, Hite?}, William Wade, Robert Wade. Recorded Apr 22. 1793. Elizabeth, the wife of sd Josiah Strange, came into Court,....see one William Wade on Aaron Ck sell to Abraham Tally---cwh, High & Hase may be Hite--see one Benjamin High, Mary High 1810 Spartanburg with James Crook----note John Williamson wife Susannah in deeds with Harmon Miller{Fauquier Co with Hitt}.----see John Williamson s/s Dan and Tom Williamson on Terrible Ck---see 1771 Alexander Strange on s/s Difficult Ck same as above deed, and see Sylvanus Stokes earlier deeds same location---see Josiah Strange 1782 Halifax---see John Williamson & Hitt, but not on Difficult Ck---Robert Wade Sr land on Dificult Ck, daughter Stokes--see Matthew Marable on Difficult Ck Platt Bk--see 1785 census Josiah Strange near Nathaniel Francis.---LDS, Josiah STRANGE Spouse: Elizabeth WEAVER Marriage: 25 Jul 1791 Halifax', 'Virginia --- LDS Benjamin High d. 1794 Charlotte, VA s/o John High of Surry VA wife Mary Link s/o Thomas High; cwh John & Mary Hight of Charlotte Co