In the Frederick Co., Va Chanvery Court Records: Library of Virginia (LVA Reel 339), this record is found: Hampshire Co., Virginia George Fletcher made oath according to law before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid that Casper Rinker, deceased, did execute in October 1811 a bond commonly called a title and jointly with his father, Jacob Rinker conditional to _____ to this affiant a good title for a tract of land in Hampshire County, containing one hundred and sixty five acres and that the said bond has since been certified as ____ laid. Given under my hand this 28th day of March 1831 Attached: Mr. George Fletcher I wish you to make oath to the truth of the statement above written and send me this affidavit to file on your suit against Jacob and Casper Rinker. Yours respectfully John R. Cookes Deed 15 OCt 1828: Jacob Rinker, surviving executor of Casper Rinker, deceased of Frederick Co., Va to George Fletcher of Hampshire Co., Va. George Fletcher purchased land on 10 Jan 1812 from Jacob Rinker. -------------------- Would you please tell me how the following man fits into the above family: Edward Rinker born 1785; married Frances Bogue and Edward died 15 May 1847 in Loudoun Co., Va Daughter: Catherine Rinker born 1812 Loudoun Co., Va; married Joseph H. Wright 19 Sep 1836 Loudoun Co., Va. Catherine Rinker Wright died 1892. In what county and state was Edward Rinker born? Do you know the birth date and palce of Frances Bogue? Thanks so much for any assistance you may be able to provide. L J Masters ===== My personal website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~virginiawesttooregon The complete database of our family history: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familylibrary/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com