This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: byeager12 Surnames: Bean, Payne. Perkins, Dodson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/569.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: *Beans Creek (now called McGuff Creek): William Bean was granted a Land Patent on 1 October 1747 for 354 acres of land on the north side of Dan River. Diane Popek in "Tracks Along the Staunton" says Bean sold all his property to a Mr. Payne in 1764 and moved to Tennessee or somewhere in the South. In the first List of Titheables for Pittsylvania County Virginia taken in 1767, "William Bean, son William, land" and "John Been, Jun" were listed by Peter Perkins. *Footprints From The Old Survey Books of Halifax and Pittsylvania Counties in Virginia 1746-1840 by Roger C. Dodson, published by the Pittsylvania Historical Society: Beens Creek flows into the Dan River or to Moberly Creek, Grid 12-A. It is in the far southwest Corner of Pittsylvania County. It was given a new name...Mc Gruff Creek. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.