Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=109 Surname: Quinn ------------------------- 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 300 acres on the Rocky branch adjoining Jasper Billings lines. November 26, 1772 Wm. Quinn bought 153 acres from Henry Clay ( Grantees 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.July 20, 1785 William Quinn bought 200 acres from Charles Burton, (Grantees index 7-460. MiddleFork of Sandy Creek of Dan River for 100 pounds October 17, 1785 William Quinn and Ann sold 153 acres to William Price, Sr. ( Grantor Index 7-523) Camblem Parish. Witnessed by William Price, Jr. James Robinson and John Adams. In 1785, William Quinn was born and married Nancy Wright at Chatham Va. 20 Februrary 1809. He died 17May 1879 in Mercer Co. Ky.My question is, --Was this William, the son or grandson of our 1768 William? I know they are related from other family material, Where did our 1768 live before entering Pittsylvania County. In Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement inVa. in the records of Augusta County Virginia by Chalkley, Vol.II, the Muster of Augusta County Virginia in 1742, Captain John Buchanans list includes Will Quinn. Is this our William? Did he receive land from the government because of being in some pre-Rev. skirmish? Albru@prodigy.net