Hi, I just added a list of students and faculty found in the 1945 Louisa Co. H.S. yearbook. Also lists men & women in the armed services. http://www.trevilians.com/louisa_county_high_school_students_1945.htm Wayne

Janice, If you're still on this list, would you email me please. Thank you, Terry Harper terryharper@verizon.net

Wayne, Some times you wonder if paper and pen were really all that bad!!!! Ray Harlow ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Dunn" <WayneDunn@comcast.net> To: <VALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 6:55 PM Subject: [VALOUISA] Lost Messages, Requests - Please Send Again > Hello Folks, > > I have lost all messages that were sent to me to be posted on the Query > pages that were sent between April 8th and May 10th. Also, some people > had sent me requests for information or look-ups that were also lost. > Please send again. > > After purchasing a new HP computer, I was out of town for a few weeks, and > then returned to find hundreds of emails -- all of which I read. Then > that same night, HP ran an update that corrupted the BIOS and rendered the > PC useless. After a very frustrating ordeal trying to get either a > straight answer, or speak with someone that cares, I gave up! (30+ emails, > a dozen phone calls, online chat, etc. between myself and HP) > > Rumor has it that I will receive the replacement PC this Thursday (also > can be referred to as the last HP product that will ever find its way into > this house!) > > Sorry for any inconvenience, > Wayne Dunn > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VALOUISA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Folks, I have lost all messages that were sent to me to be posted on the Query pages that were sent between April 8th and May 10th. Also, some people had sent me requests for information or look-ups that were also lost. Please send again. After purchasing a new HP computer, I was out of town for a few weeks, and then returned to find hundreds of emails -- all of which I read. Then that same night, HP ran an update that corrupted the BIOS and rendered the PC useless. After a very frustrating ordeal trying to get either a straight answer, or speak with someone that cares, I gave up! (30+ emails, a dozen phone calls, online chat, etc. between myself and HP) Rumor has it that I will receive the replacement PC this Thursday (also can be referred to as the last HP product that will ever find its way into this house!) Sorry for any inconvenience, Wayne Dunn

I am seeking the parents of Andrew Lewis MILLS, b. ~ 1815. He appears in the 1850 USA census for Louisa County, VA, dwelling 488, family 488, next door to his father-in-law, Pallison BOXLEY. Andrew's wife was Susanna Dickenson BOXLEY. Children of Andrew and Susanna were Elizabeth Rose b.~1840, Pallison Boxley b.~1842, Andrew S. b.~1844,Edmund b.~1847, Fannie S. b. bet 30 Aug and 31 Dec 1850. Fannie S. MILLS married Robert L. Campbell ~1875 in Bowling Green, Caroline County, VA.

For what it's worth, one of my Missouri lists has received this message repeatedly. I have been deleting it and responses over the last several days. I believe this is probably some sort of Spam that is getting by rootsweb. I'll go back and see if there is more information on that list. Best, Janet Hunter ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

We lived near Burke ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane S" <dsanfilippo303@comcast.net> To: <valouisa@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 5:59 AM Subject: [VALOUISA] Cemteries > Marie - > Its my understanding after doing research in Virginia for a LONG time > (don't want to give away all my secrets) that Lord and Lady Fairfax died > in England. He returned at the beginning of the American Revolution. Also, > their home was much closer to Mt. Vernon than to Fairfax - something makes > me think that it is near Ft. Belvoir... > Actually I think I learned this reading a recent history about Mary > Washington - I know that they were 'neighbors' of Lord and Lady Fairfax > (who died young), and often visited by carriage or horseback - and its a > LONG carriage ride from Mt. Vernon to Braddock Rd. > I lived right on Braddock Rd. in Fairfax, almost on the Springfield line, > in an old pre WWI farmhouse that we partially restored (ran out of $)... > on an acre of land. We had to buy since renting was so expensive! But the > school system was the best! > Diane > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VALOUISA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Sorry, it would help if I got all the letters in my email. Here, I will try again, csc1@shawneelink.net That should do it. Thanks for reply.\ Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: <RUBYGEM@aol.com> To: <valouisa@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [VALOUISA] Old Homes of Louisa, Va >I tried to reply directly and got the following message > > csc1@shaneelink.net>... Service unavailable > > When you ask for "all" the LIPSCOMB data that is asking for quite a lot. > I really do not have time to go thru all the LIPSCOMB names and pull the > pages and scan them and email them to you. My scanner is not working now anyway > and I am trying to get someone to come out and fix it. Maybe I could do a > few if you could give exact names as well as a correct EMAIL address. > > Ruby Talley Smith _rubygem@aol.com_ (mailto:rubygem@aol.com) > > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALOUISA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.0/819 - Release Date: 5/26/2007 10:47 AM > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In a message dated 5/25/2007 10:56:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jandsstone@cableone.net writes: Regarding "Old Home Places of Louisa," Could you please check to see if you have a house owned by William Lipscomb, Sr. who went to SC in 1783 or so? James Stone In the write-up about "Riverside" it says that William GRAVES died in 1818 and in his will left his home to several of his children. That same year they sold the property to William LIPSCOMB, who conveyed it to William MILLS in 1826. In the write-up about "Waddy House" it says "Waddy House" stands on land which once belonged to the DICKINSON family, and which John and Ann DICKINSON sold to William LIPSCOMB in 1801. In the write-up about "Cloverdale" it says that John TISDALE, in 1771, and his wife Elizabeth deeded "Cloverdale" to their son, John. John did not keep the property but with his wife, Eleoner deeded it the following year to William LIPSCOMB. This William LIPSCOMB was the son of Thomas LIPSCOMB and he resided at "Cloverdale" with his wife, Elizabeth Smith LIPSCOMB for many years. In 1801 having moved to South Carolina, he deeded the property to Reuben VEST, who that same year married Sarah (Sally) LIPSCOMB. I guess the last one may be the man you are looking for. Ruby Talley Smith _rubygem@aol.com_ (mailto:rubygem@aol.com) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Regarding "Old Home Places of Louisa," Could you please check to see if you have a house owned by William Lipscomb, Sr. who went to SC in 1783 or so? James Stone

Hi Marsha, and list, For clarity, all that was said about Christopher Smith, that I can see, is that he married a woman who was born 7 years after him. While my wife is only 6 days younger than I am, I can still find it quite beliveable that someone would marry someone 7 years younger. :-D >>Christopher Smith born in England 18 March 1592, married Elizabeth >>Townley, >>born abt 1599, widow of Richard Halsted. Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: "marsha moses" <mosesm@earthlink.net> To: <valouisa@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [VALOUISA] Smith Lineage > Hello from WV....You need to fix your dates on Christopher Smith > below....It is hard to read any of the rest of the information with real > interest when you have a man who marries a woman at the age of > seven......Marsha in WV

Marsha, I not part of this discussion but I read through the information that was given and don't see any instance of someone "marrying at age 7" as you complained of.... what are you talking about? The Elizabeth Townley, who married Christopher Smith, was born in 1599 - they didn't get married in 1599... Christopher was born in 1592 making him 7 years her senior - a common marriage occurance...... Susan On Wed, 23 May 2007 22:00:36 -0400 marsha moses <mosesm@earthlink.net> writes: > Hello from WV....You need to fix your dates on Christopher Smith > below....It is hard to read any of the rest of the information with > real > interest when you have a man who marries a woman at the age of > seven......Marsha in WV > > Sansee@aol.com wrote: > > >I hope this settles the many doubts on this site about the correct > lineage. > >I have literally hundreds of pages of documents, wills, land > transfers, > >deeds, court records, etc. plus the 4 volumes of The Valentine > Papers and 2 > >books written on the Smith Family with references, all on this > family. > > > >Christopher Smith born in England 18 March 1592, married Elizabeth > Townley, > >born abt 1599, widow of Richard Halsted. > > > >Major Lawrence Smith born 29 March 1629 at "Stoneyhurst", Burnley > Parish, > >Lancashire, England (per parish registers) married there 28 Sept > 1651 to Mary > >------ (surname Hitchon or Warner). Major Smith became prominent > in > >Gloucester Co, VA where in 1675-76 and was commanding attacks > against Indians; a > >Colonel in the Va Militia in 1676 fighting Bacon in "Bacon's > Rebellion"; was > >Commander-in-Chief of Gloucester Co; a surveyor in York and > Gloucester Co in 1686; > >a Burgess in 1688, 1691, 1692. He was living in June 1700 when he > deeded > >land to his son, Charles. His will was dated (or proved) 08 > August 1700. > > > >Capt. William Smith born c 1687 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co, > VA and is > >on record in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co, in 1709; in King > William Co in > >1725-26; later in Spotsylvania Co, where he died intestate (see > Valentine > >Papers p 2317 & 21 Tyler p 230). He executed a deed 12 Oct 1712 > in Essex Co > >giving 920 acres in Essex Co to his brother, Augustine Smith of > Essex (35 V 229) > >and styled himself "William Smith, Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co, > > >Gentleman". He was a Captain in the Militia and died in > Spotsylvania Co in June 1734. > > His wife was Elizabeth Ballard, dau of Thomas & Katherine > (Hubbard) Ballard > >of York Co. > > > >Capt Thomas Ballard Smith born c 1710 in Spotsylvania Co, died > between Oct - > >Dec 1777 in Louisa Co, VA where he was one of the leading men of > the county. > > He was in the county militia in 1754 in the same year was given a > lifetime > >position on the Commission of Justices; was appointed Sheriff in > 1768. He > >was married c 1740 to Anne Meriwether, dau of Col. David and Anne > (Holmes) > >Meriwether. > > > >William Smith "B" born c 1743 in Louisa co, VA where he seems to > have > >remained until he died. His death date is not known, he is last > known to be living > >in Sept 1822 when he and his 2nd wife, Sally (Pryor) were selling > land. He > >was first married on 19 Dec 1768 in Louisa Co, VA to Elizabeth > Young. > >Nothing is known of Elizabeth's lineage. They married 19 Dec 1768 > (Louisa Co, VA > >Marriage Register 1766-1861, page 1) when consent was given by > John Fox as > >"Parent or Guardian of wife". > > The "B" after his name was to distinguish himself from the > many William > >Smith's and the "B" is signed in many documents, some I have > copies . > > > >Meriwether Smith born 16 Sept 1769 in Louisa Co, VA. He married 09 > June 1796 > >in Fluvanna Co, VA. to Sarah "Sally" Payne, dau of William and > Mary > >(Thompson) Payne of Fluvanna. In the early 1800's they settled in > what is now > >Kingston, Roane Co, TN where they remained until their deaths. > Meriwether died 27 > >June 1838 and his wife, Sally, on 28 April 1847. > > > >SOURCES: > >Valentine Papers Vol IV, pp 2176-2187; 2317 > >Louisa Co VA Hist Mag - Vol 9, No 1, P 29-30 > >Gwathmy Hist register of Virginians in the Revolution, p 723 > >William & Mary quarterly: Vol 2- p 25; Vol 9 p 242; Vol 10 p 264; > Vol 23 p > >87; Vol 5 (2nd series) ; 53 > > > ><BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now > offers free > >email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > >http://www.aol.com. > > > >------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VALOUISA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VALOUISA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hello from WV....You need to fix your dates on Christopher Smith below....It is hard to read any of the rest of the information with real interest when you have a man who marries a woman at the age of seven......Marsha in WV Sansee@aol.com wrote: >I hope this settles the many doubts on this site about the correct lineage. >I have literally hundreds of pages of documents, wills, land transfers, >deeds, court records, etc. plus the 4 volumes of The Valentine Papers and 2 >books written on the Smith Family with references, all on this family. > >Christopher Smith born in England 18 March 1592, married Elizabeth Townley, >born abt 1599, widow of Richard Halsted. > >Major Lawrence Smith born 29 March 1629 at "Stoneyhurst", Burnley Parish, >Lancashire, England (per parish registers) married there 28 Sept 1651 to Mary >------ (surname Hitchon or Warner). Major Smith became prominent in >Gloucester Co, VA where in 1675-76 and was commanding attacks against Indians; a >Colonel in the Va Militia in 1676 fighting Bacon in "Bacon's Rebellion"; was >Commander-in-Chief of Gloucester Co; a surveyor in York and Gloucester Co in 1686; >a Burgess in 1688, 1691, 1692. He was living in June 1700 when he deeded >land to his son, Charles. His will was dated (or proved) 08 August 1700. > >Capt. William Smith born c 1687 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co, VA and is >on record in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co, in 1709; in King William Co in >1725-26; later in Spotsylvania Co, where he died intestate (see Valentine >Papers p 2317 & 21 Tyler p 230). He executed a deed 12 Oct 1712 in Essex Co >giving 920 acres in Essex Co to his brother, Augustine Smith of Essex (35 V 229) >and styled himself "William Smith, Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co, >Gentleman". He was a Captain in the Militia and died in Spotsylvania Co in June 1734. > His wife was Elizabeth Ballard, dau of Thomas & Katherine (Hubbard) Ballard >of York Co. > >Capt Thomas Ballard Smith born c 1710 in Spotsylvania Co, died between Oct - >Dec 1777 in Louisa Co, VA where he was one of the leading men of the county. > He was in the county militia in 1754 in the same year was given a lifetime >position on the Commission of Justices; was appointed Sheriff in 1768. He >was married c 1740 to Anne Meriwether, dau of Col. David and Anne (Holmes) >Meriwether. > >William Smith "B" born c 1743 in Louisa co, VA where he seems to have >remained until he died. His death date is not known, he is last known to be living >in Sept 1822 when he and his 2nd wife, Sally (Pryor) were selling land. He >was first married on 19 Dec 1768 in Louisa Co, VA to Elizabeth Young. >Nothing is known of Elizabeth's lineage. They married 19 Dec 1768 (Louisa Co, VA >Marriage Register 1766-1861, page 1) when consent was given by John Fox as >"Parent or Guardian of wife". > The "B" after his name was to distinguish himself from the many William >Smith's and the "B" is signed in many documents, some I have copies . > >Meriwether Smith born 16 Sept 1769 in Louisa Co, VA. He married 09 June 1796 >in Fluvanna Co, VA. to Sarah "Sally" Payne, dau of William and Mary >(Thompson) Payne of Fluvanna. In the early 1800's they settled in what is now >Kingston, Roane Co, TN where they remained until their deaths. Meriwether died 27 >June 1838 and his wife, Sally, on 28 April 1847. > >SOURCES: >Valentine Papers Vol IV, pp 2176-2187; 2317 >Louisa Co VA Hist Mag - Vol 9, No 1, P 29-30 >Gwathmy Hist register of Virginians in the Revolution, p 723 >William & Mary quarterly: Vol 2- p 25; Vol 9 p 242; Vol 10 p 264; Vol 23 p >87; Vol 5 (2nd series) ; 53 > ><BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free >email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at >http://www.aol.com. > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALOUISA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

To any of you who are in the greater Richmond, Virginia area: The National Geneaological Society is holding its national meeting this week (May 16-19) in downtown Richmond, at the Convention Center. Although you are required to register (and pay) to attend the geneaology sessions, the Family History Fair exhibits are free and open to the public. See the link at: http://www.eshow2000.com/ngs/2007/exhibits.cfm Over 40 exhibitors are there--state and local geneaological societies, booksellers, database vendors, even some U.S. government agencies are represented. I have picked up enough ideas here to keep me researching for the next twenty years, not to mention some very interesting publcations on both Hanover and Louisa Counties. The exhibits are open 9AM to 5:30 PM on Friday, May 18 and 9 AM to 4:30 PM on Saturday, May 19. This meeting is held in a different city each year, and may not be back in Richmond for quite a while, so you should take advantage of it if you can. Judy in Hanover

I have been asked to share my voluminous [well- 7 pages, single spaced] to help a Harris-Hunter try to sort out her Harrises. My initial response is I don't think they are linked, but one never knows!!! I shall send my notes on Tyree Harris in installments. Even though you are not related to Harrises, you might take a look at these notes. Perhaps one of your ancestors was a witness to a deed or a will--or his property lines may be mentioned. Think of the population figures at that time. Aren't you amazed after you have been studying these families for a while how many of them may have had interface with one another in colonial days? E.W.Wallace Albemarle Co. VA DB 51768-37-38 2 June 1768 William Dabney & Jane his wife of Albemarle Co. to William Shelton of same for the sum of 200 pds. Virginia money, a tract of land lying on Mechams River in Albemarle Co., Wm. Wallace's lines... crossing the River South..crossing Mecham's River..Wm Dabney & Jane his wife affixed their seals... Signed, Seald & Delivered in the presence of Thomas Grubbs Wm. Dabney Elizabeth Jones, Chrstopher Harris, Robert Harris, Tyre Harris (Adapted from Ruth & Sam Sparacio, ALBEMARLE COUNTY DEED BOOK... 1768-1772, Part I [McLean, VA: The Antient Press, p. 21) (We are inclined to believe this is a younger Tyree Harris, probably the son of Christopher Harris, as his brother was clearly in North Carolina during this time period.) Tyree Harris: children: Tyree, Robert, Ede Simpson, Christopher, Lydia Abercrombie, Nancy, Francis Dabney (1786, Caswell Co.NC )Will Jan 1787 /////////// Preparer: E W. Wallace, CA Rev Dec 1999 Rev partially 2003 TYRE/TYREE HARRIS. Caveat: There is some question in the mind of this writer that Tyree Harris of early Caswell Co., NC is the same Tyree Harris of colonial Albemarle Co. and Louisa Cos., VA although the possibility is strong that he is the same person. In constructing a timeline of his activities in Virginia one finds that such activities precede some of those which occurred in North Carolina --Granville Co., Orange Co., Caswell Co. One should bear in mind that not only did Tyree Harris have a son Tyree Harris, he also had a nephew by that name--son of Christopher Harris, his brother. And the name continues to be borne by various living males to this day, according to some of this writer's e-mail correspondents. Virginia Activities "Tire Harris" was granted land in Albemarle Co. in 1749: Patent Bk 27-p. 489: Tire Harris. 315 acs. Albemarle Co. on the S side of James Riv on the Brs of Willis's Cr.; adj. Gideon Patterson, Edmund Gray, William Gray & John Cook; 15 Dec 1749, p. 489. L1.S15 (Dennis Ray Hudgins, CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS, VOL. FIVE [Richmond: Virginia Genealogical Society, 1994], p. 300) About the same time, however, in April 1749, one Tyree Harris filed a petition for a warrant for land for 600 acres in Anson Co., North Carolina, which later divided into many other counties. Is he the same Tyree? "At A Council held at New Bern 5th April 1749 Present His Excellency the Governour..... Read Sundry Petitions for Warrants for Land as follows Vizt.... Tyree Harris 600 Do [ditto, Anson Co.]" (Saunders, COLONIAL RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA 1734-1752, p. 959.) In 1751, Tyree is said to have been of Louisa Co., VA as stated in this deed in which he is selling the land he had patented in Albemarle Co., as above: Albemarle Co. DB1-333: 15 July 1751 Tyree Harris, of Louisa, to Jas. Bradley for 30 pds., 315 acres on branches of Willis, pat. 15 Dec 1749. Adj. Gideon Patterson, Edmd. Gray, Wm. Gray, Jno. Cook. Wit: Claten Cook, Jno Brown, Jno. Cook. >From The Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, THE DEEDS OF AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1761-1807 AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1748-1763 (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1979], pp. 23.) (Is Willis Creek the one which is now in Cumberland Co.? Formerly Goochland Co., part of which became Albemarle Co.) >From Rosalie Edith Davis, FREDERICKSVILLE PARISH VESTRY BOOK, 1742-1787, VOL. I, the following notes have been taken: p. 46 [29 Nov 1752] Tyree Harris ordered to collect parish levy and pay off several creditors and that he give bond and Security for the same. p. 46 [27 Jan 1753] Tyree Harris chosen vestryman p. 47 [24 Jul 1753] Tyree Harris took the oaths in that Case made and Provided and Subscribed the Test. p. 47 At a Vestry held for Fredericksville Parish ye 10th day of Decr. 1753 -.... Tyree Harris. (Others were the Rev. Mr. Jas. Maury, Robt. Lewis, Chas. Barret, Thos. Paulet, Thos. Meriwether, Robt. Anderson, and William Johnson.) The vestry accounts follow and one for Tyree Harris reads as follows: [p. 48] To Tyree Harris Gent. as per list of Insolvents - 204 pds. On these other dates, Tyree Harris is listed as being present: 6 May 1754, 27 Nov 1754, but on 23 Jul 1755, he is not listed. However, at the vestry meeting 2 November 1757, he is present, according to the records. At the vestry meeting 24 January 1758: "Robert Harris, Gent is Chose a Vestryman in the room of Tyree Harris Gent he having Removed out of this Parish." (p. 60) It is unclear whether this Robert Harris is the father of Tyree Harris or the brother of the same name. Presumably this is his father Robert, as doubtless the brother would have been called Robert, Junr., since his father was still alive. A puzzling entry appears for the same year in Saunders, North Carolina Colonial Records, Vol. 4, p. 946. At a Council held at New Bern [North Carolina] 5th April 1749, members of the council met and read sundry petitions for warrants for land as follows, Vizt .... Tyree Harris 600 [acres] in Anson Co. Was there another person with the same name? Anson County was a huge county at this period. There was a subsequent entry on 31 Mar 1750, Tyree Harris, 450 [acres] Anson Co. (p. 1033) Until better evidence appears, we will assume this is a person of the same name, as the evidence is pretty clear that Tyree Harris, later of Orange Co., NC and then of Caswell Co. and associated with a Dabney male, was formerly of Louisa Co., VA and most probably not applying for land in Anson Co., NC. Perhaps Tyree Harris was petitioning for a warrant [making entry] but was not physically present. Or, perhaps he changed his mind about pursuing the warrant, which was one of the first steps in acquiring land from the government. Somewhat earlier, in 1746/47, Tyree's brother Christopher Harris patented land in Louisa Co., Virginia on the Goochland Co. line--under the foot of the Ragged Mountains and on both sides of a West fork of Rockey Cr. (Patent Bk 28, p. 25) That a Tyree Harris of Louisa Co., Virginia is the son of Robert Harris of Louisa (and later of Albemarle Cos., VA) is verified by the following Louisa Co. deed: Louisa Co., VA Deed Bk A-452. 31 Jan 1751. Robert Harris of Fredericksville Par., Louisa Co., Gent., to Tyree Harris of same, Son of Robert Harris. For natural Love and Affection and for 5 shillings currt. money. 400 acres and plantation in Fredericksville Par., whereon sd. Robert Harris now lives...Thomas Poindexter's corner...head of Rocky branch in John Street's line ...along sd. Street's and John Matlock's line ...Samuel Waddy's line by the main branch of Hiccory Bear Creek ...Thomas Thompson's corner ...Thompson's and John Wollums' line; part of a tract granted to John Blair of the City of Williamsburg, Esq., by patent 17 Mar 1736; by Indenture of 23 Oct 1742 conveyed to Benjamin Harris; by sd. Benjamin Harris and Sarah, his wife by Indenture of 25 June 1745 sold to sd. Robert Harris. 1 Robert Harris Wit: Ben. Brown Jr., Lucy Harris, Sarah Harris, Thomas Perkins. 25 Jan 1752 acknowledged by Robert Harris. (Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA CO. VA DEED BOOKS A AND B, 1742-1759 [Bellevue, WA: Privately published, 1976], p. 71) (Refer to the biography of Matthew Jouett who also held land on Hickory Bear Creek. Jouett's daughter Henrietta married Joseph Williams I, son of John Williams I "of Hanover." Jouett's probable grandson John Jouett, later of Albemarle Co., married Mourning Glen Harris, daughter of Robert Harris and his wife Mourning [Glen?]. Robert Harris was father of Tyree Harris also. In colonial Hanover Co., VA, there was an association of the Matlock family with Nathaniel Williams, probable son of John Williams I "of Hanover Co." Research is continuing in 2002 on Nathaniel Williams the elder, who was a neighbor of William Graves, son of Henry Graves. William Graves, later of Granville Co., NC, in his deeds in Louisa Co., makes reference to land of Nathaniel Williams. Except for reference in land records, however, there seems to be no trace of Nathaniel Williams in later records of Virginia, unless he is the one who is found in Lunenburg Co. records. No link has yet been discovered, however.) Other Louisa Co. Records of Tyree Harris The following are abstracts of Louisa Co. deeds of Robert Harris (the father) which were witnessed by Tyree Harris: In 1751, Louisa Co. DB A-442-443 shows deeds of Robert Harris's gift of slaves to son-in-law John Jouett, to son Christopher Harris, and to son-in-law James Harris. (Ibid., pp. 68-69) (James Harris probably was the husband of Mary Harris, Robert's daughter. James may have been Mary's cousin, but this has not been established. Virginia deeds seem to link Benjamin Harris, son of William Harris, and Robert Harris, but the relationship is unstated, except that Benjamin is son of William. Robert, of course, has long been assumed to have been a son of of an older William Harris [married to Temperance Overton], and thus the two men were probably brothers. Refer to biography of Robert Harris II in which there is reference to Feb 1733 indentures between Robert Harris and Benjamin Harris. In the second indenture, Benjamin refers to 256 A. left him by the last will and testament of his father, William Harris. James Harris and Richard Harris witnessed these indentures. The land was commonly known by the name of "Walker's Neck.") In 1752, a deed of gift of slaves, Robert Harris to son-in-law William Shelton (A-486-487), was witnessed by Tyree Harris, Ben. Brown, Jr., Robert Wilson. (Ibid., p. 80) Refer to the biography of Elizabeth Chapman, alleged first wife of Tyree Harris. Tyree Harris and a Constance Chapman divided the eight slaves of the estate of John Chapman, deceased by order of Louisa Co. court of September 1753. This deed appears in Albemarle Co., VA, and it verifies that Tyree Harris is of Louisa Co. Albemarle Co. DB 1-333: 15 Jul 1751 Tyree Harris of Louisa, to Jas. Bradley for 30 pds., 315 ac. on branches of Willis, pat. 15 Dec 1749. Adj. Gideon Patterson, Edmd. Gray, Wm. Gray, Jno. Cook. Wit: Claten Cook, Jno Brown, Jno. Cook. (Ibid.) (The abstract which appears in Sparacio & Sparacio's abstracts of Albemarle Co. deeds expands on the reference to the patent: "... granted to ... Harris by Patent bearing the date the fifteenth day of December one thousand seven hundred & forty nine..." Willis River and Little Willis Creek were later in Goochland Co. from which Cumberland Co. was formed.) (Albemarle Co. abstracts from The Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, THE DEEDS OF AMHERST CO, VA 1761-1807, AND ALBEMARLE CO., VA, 1748-1763, pp. 2 and 23.) Reference to the land of Tire [Tyree] Harris is found in Patent Bk 31: "Charles Lee, 248 acs. Albemarle Co. on S side of James Riv. on both sides of Willis's Cr. adj Tire Harris, Gideon Patterson & Edmund Gray; 10 Sep 1755, p. 709. 25 Shill." ("Land Patent Book 31" in MAGAZINE OF VIRGINIA GENEALOGY, Vol. 31, No. 3, p. 253) Note that at that time, Albemarle Co. extended to the South side of the James River. At about the time these deeds were being recorded in Louisa Co., VA, it appears Tyree was also selling property in North Carolina. There is evidence of his being granted land in Anson Co., NC in 1749: Anson County NC Deeds Tyree Harris of Va....appoints Benjamin Dumas of Anson, Gent, lawful attorney to sell my lands in Anson county 21 Apr 1752. Tyree Harris of Louisa County, Va..planter, to Andrew Lambert of Anson county..80 pounds Va money, 600 Acres on neare side of S fork of Cataba..."lower end of an Engin old field..."granted to Tyree Harris 13 Sep 1749 (E-mail 12/26/99 from _jimgoad@hpe.infi.net_ (mailto:jimgoad@hpe.infi.net) ) More Louisa Co. Records In 1753 and 1754, Tyree Harris was one of the Vestrymen of Fredericksville Par., Louisa Co. See Deed Bk. A-520-521 in which Nicholas Meriwether and Frances his wife sold 400 acres to the listed vestrymen, among them Tyree Harris. The purchase of land may have been for a glebe for the parish. In the following deed, we learn of the first wife of Tyree Harris--Elizabeth, whose reported surname was Chapman. Later, in North Carolina, Tyree remarried to Mary Ann Simpson, one of several daughters of Richard Simpson II of Caswell Co., NC. (Simpson and wife, the former Mary Kincehloe, probably the widow Barker, were formerly of Fairfax Co., VA as proved by deeds of that county) . The name Chapman is noted only once in Fredericksville Parish--Jane Chapman. Part of her land was being processioned in 1742/43. She apparently lived not too distant from the widow Jouett, into which family the Harris family married. Louisa Co. DB B-148. 22 Feb 1757. Tyree Harris of Fredericksville Par., Louisa Co., Planter, and Elizabeth, his wife, to William Anderson of St. Martin's Par., Hanover Co. 75 pds. currt. money. 400 acres in Fredericksville Par. ...Thomas Poindexter's corner ...head of Rocky branch in John Street's line ...sd. Street's and John Matlock's lines ...Matlock's corner in Samuel Waddy's line by main branch of Hickory Barr Creek ...Thomas Thomson's corner ...on Thomas Thomson's and John Woollom's line ...Woollom's corner...Poindexter's line; granted to John Blair of City of Williamsburg, Esq., by patent 17 Mar 1736; conveyed to Benjamin Harris 23 Oct 1742; conveyed by sd. Harris and Sarah, his wife, to Robert Harris 26 June 1745; conveyed to Tyree Harris by deed of Gift 31 Jan 1752. Tyree Harris Elizabeth Harris Wit: Saml. Waddy, Nathl. Pope, Antho. Waddy 22 Feb 1757 acknowledged by Tyree Harris. 24 May 1757 Elizabeth Harris, relinquished right of dower. (Davis, p. 119) Comment: This is apparently the same land involved in the 1751 deed of Robert Harris to Tyree Harris. The identity of Benjamin Harris is unknown, but, again, he is conjectured to be the brother of Robert Harris and thus paternal uncle of Tyree. "Sarah, his wife" refers to the wife of Benjamin Harris. Refer to biographies of the Matlocks, who seemed to be close associates of the Williamses of Hanover Co. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Dear Harris-Hunters and researchers of Harris families in other venues, A subscriber has asked that I share with her some of my notes about Tyree Harris, son of Major Robert Harris of colonial Louisa Co., VA and sometimes of Albemarle Co., VA. My notes are voluminous [7 or 8 pages--a Harris who left a paper trail!] but this is an excerpt of a probable younger Tyree Harris. I speculate that because the older Tyree Harris was of North Carolina in the 1760s or perhaps before, this younger man may be the son of Tyree's brother, Christopher Harris, later of Madison Co., KY, where he named a son Tyree in his will. If you have corrections or comments, please share. We learn from one another. Submitted by E.W.Wallace Albemarle Co. VA DB 51768-37-38 2 June 1768 William Dabney & Jane his wife of Albemarle Co. to William Shelton of same for the sum of 200 pds. Virginia money, a tract of land lying on Mechams River in Albemarle Co., Wm. Wallace's lines... crossing the River South..crossing Mecham's River..Wm Dabney & Jane his wife affixed their seals... Signed, Seald & Delivered in the presence of Thomas Grubbs Wm. Dabney Elizabeth Jones, Chrstopher Harris, Robert Harris, Tyre Harris (Adapted from Ruth & Sam Sparacio, ALBEMARLE COUNTY DEED BOOK... 1768-1772, Part I [McLean, VA: The Antient Press, p. 21) (We are inclined to believe this is a younger Tyree Harris, probably the son of Christopher Harris, as Christopher's brother Tyree was clearly in North Carolina during this time period.) Tyree Harris: children: Tyree, Robert, Ede Simpson, Christopher, Lydia Abercrombie, Nancy, Francis Dabney (1786, Caswell Co.NC )Will Jan 1787 ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Anna Thanks for the reply. I'll look up theinformation on the sale of the property and send it to you shortly. Regarding Polly Tisdale Chiles, I'll check, but i think the dates do not match. Many thanks for your reply Dan McGuire ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

In a message dated 5/15/2007 5:18:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Hdanw@aol.com writes: Thank you so much for pulling together that information about the colonial Harrises around Little River and New Market, etc. in Hanover Co. I am printing out your message and studying it further. I will have to add to my notes, of course. Carol, Is there anything in this colonial New River and New Market of Hanover about Samuel Richardson? Thanks Pat ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.