Loudoun was not created until 1757, so there would be no record in the county before that time. Fairfax County Order Books 1749-1754: Order Book, 27 September 1749 [p. 36] Last will and testament of John HARLE deceased presented in Court by William HARLE and proved by Moses PIMMET who declares he see the other evidences subscribe the same, and Elizabeth HARLE, Benjamin SEBASTIAN and William ELSEY refusing to take upon them the burthen of the execution of said will, administration of the decedent's estate with the said will annexed is granted William HARLE, he having complyed with the law in such cases and the will ordered to be recorded. Ordered that William WINDSOR, Francis ELSEY, Richard COLEMAN, and John THOMAS inventory and appraise the estate of John HARLE deceased and Admr. return the inventory to the next Court. Order Book, 31 March 1750 [p. 68] Churchwardens of Truro parish bind John HARLE an orphan to Edward EMMS, he agreeing to learn him to read and write and teach him the art or mystery of shoemaker. Order Book, 27 June 1750 [p. 89] On petition of Susanna GEFFRE against Charles BROADWATER and Benjamin SEBASTIAN, Gent. Executors of William HARLE who was the Administrator of John HARLE the petitioners account being proved, judgment granted her against Defendants for £2.3.11 of the goods and chattels of the intestate in the hands of said Executors when so much thereof shall come to their hands to be administred with costs. [p. 90] On petition of John Triplet and Company against Charles BROADWATER and Benjamin SEBASTIAN, Gent. Executors of William HARLE who was the Administrator of John HARLE the petitioners account being proved, judgment granted them against Defendants for £3.6.0 and costs of the goods and chattels of said John HARLE in the hands of the Defendants when so much thereof shall come to their hands to be administred. [p. 93] On the petition of Elizabeth HARLE against Charles BROADWATER and Benjamin Sebastian, Gent. Executors of William HARLE who was the Administrator of John HARLE deceased, the petitioners account being proved, judgment granted her against Defendants for £2.12.0 and costs of the goods and chattels of said John HARLE when so much thereof shall come to the Defendants hands to be administred. There were several other additional suits against John Harle and William Harle recorded in this Order Book. Pat Duncan GenNutLdn@msn.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "G. Lee Hearl" <glh@naxs.com> To: <valoudou@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 6:26 AM Subject: Re: [VALOUDOU] Apprentices, Poor children, bastards Loudoun Co. > Pat, > I am looking for any information on John and William Harle, Harl who may > have been placed as orphans with Edward Embs, Emms about 1750-55 in > Loudoun > or Fairfax co.. Thanks for any clues! > G. Lee Hearl > Authentic Appalachian Storyteller > Abingdon, Va. >