RootsWeb.com Mailing Lists
Total: 1/1
    1. [VAPITTSY-L] Pittsylvania County Va
    2. Albru
    3. In the Entry Record Book 1737=1770 Pittsylvania Co. Va. March 16, 1768. William Quinn enters 400 acres on the head of Sandy Creek adjoining Evan Stokes upper line where run through the Branches, also 400 acres on the Rocky Branch adjoining Jasper Billings lines. November 26, 1772 Wm. Quinn bought 153 acres from Henry Clay ( Grantee Index 3-113), paid 35 pounds 6 shillings. This land had been granted to Henry Clay from King George III. Witnessed by George Carter, James Burton and Edmund Fallon. In 1782 Pittsylvania Co. va. included the following: William Quinn--12 white, John Quinn--4 white and Joseph Quinn-- 9 White November 4, 1806, John Quinn bought land for 40 pounds from Charles Blakely. Witnessed by Adin Gray, Thomas Easlely, Clement Pigg and William Quinn . Tax lists in 1809 listed Wm. Quinn and William Quinn, jr. in Pittsylvania County, Va. February 16, 1807 john Quinn bought land from Charles Blakely ( Grantee Index 15 - 261) July 31, 1809 Wm. and Ann Quinn sold to Cutbird Price 205 acres for 125 pounds. Witnesses were John Conner, Richard Keats, Wm.'s Price and John Fowlkes .February 20, 1809 William Quinn married Nancy Wright. The bondsman was Thomas Wright - father. MY QUESTION---- Was the William Quinn of 1768 the father or grandfather of William who married Nancy Wright? Where did the 1768 William live before he came to Pittsylvania County. In Chronicles of the Scotch -Irish Settlement in Va. by Chalkley, Vol. II, the Muster of Augusta County Va in 1742, Captain John Buchanans list included WILL QUINN.

    05/20/2000 09:51:05