Dear Laura Perry, Thanks for sharing the newspaper clippings of ca 1900s with the Stafford Co. list. Although my ancestors had long ere 1900 left that part of Virginia for other parts (like North Carolina), these clippings helps to remind us of simpler times. I just attended a wedding, which must have cost the principals a lot of money, which money may have been better spent on needs of the family! Oh, well!! E.W.Wallace (female) southern California

This is a collateral line for me, not a direct line -- but I would be glad to hear from anyone who sees a connection. I still have a DUFFEY cousin in Stafford County! These articles, though brief, are complete. There was nothing more. I have tried to reproduce spelling, etc. exactly. My comments are in [brackets]. Laura THE MARRIAGE OF WALTER WALMSLEY AND STELLA DUFFEY The Fredericksburg, Virginia, newspaper the DAILY STAR for 2 January 1900 reported Fannie and Walter's marriage in an article headed "Warmsley -- Duffey." It said, "At Providence Church, in lower Fauquier, at 3 o'clock Wednesday, December 27th, Mr. Walter Wamsley, sheriff of Stafford county, and Miss Stella Duffey, daughter of Mr. Wm. Duffey, of Fauquier, were united in marriage, A. J. Cummings officiating. The bride was becomingly attired in gray cloth with white trimmings. [paragraph] After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mr. J. W. Warmsley, brother of the groom, which was attended by a large number of friends." THE MARRIAGE OF ETHEL DUFFEY AND CLARENCE KING An article in the Fredericksburg, Virginia, newspaper THE DAILY STAR, on 25 May 1906, is headed "Marriage in Stafford: Duffey--King." It says, "Miss Ethel Duffey and Mr. Clarence King, both of Stafford, were married at Providence church near Stafford Store, Wednesday by Rev. A. J. Cummings" (p. 3, col. 4). [Perhaps the bride and groom celebrated by attending the Gentry Brothers Circus, which was due in Fredericksburg on Saturday, May 26th, for a parade and show featuring "200 highly educated ponies, 150 dogs actors, 75 monkeys, baboon and giboons, two herds of performing elephants, three droves Siberian camels and various other animals," as well as "sensational circus features."] THE DEATH OF CLARENCE BERNARD DUFFEY The Fredericksburg, Virginia, newspaper THE DAILY STAR published on 14 May 1924 this untitled paragraph about Bernard's death: "Mr. Clarence Bernard Duffey died suddenly recently at his home near David, in lower Fauquier Co., from heart failure. He was 50 years old, a consistent member of the M. E. church. His widow and five children survive; also 5 brothers and 7 sisters. Funeral conducted at the home by his pastor, Rev. J. M. Bell, of Manassas. Interment in the family lot." THE MARRIAGE OF ERNEST DUFFEY AND ETHEL SKINNER The Fredericksburg, Virginia, newspaper called the DAILY STAR contained a paragraph headed "Married" on 26 September 1903. It said, "Mr. Ernest Duffey, of Fauquier County, and Miss Ethel V. Skinner, daughter of Mr. Lawrence Skinner, of Tackett's Mill, Stafford county, were married last Tuesday by Rev. R. Cook, of Fauquier, at the latter's residence" (p. 3, col. 1). [The same page mentioned "Cheap Settlers' Tickets" for people travelling to "points in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Texas."] A SABBATH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT The Fredericksburg, Virginia, newspaper called the DAILY STAR contained on 15 June 1878 an article headed "Sabbath School Celebration, &c." It said, "A Sabbath school celebration, fair and concert will be held at old Rock Hill church, Stafford county, on the 10th of July next. Addresses will be delivered by Revs. F. H. James and E. H. Henry. Committee of arrangements: Mrs. Mary E. Harding, Mrs. Kate Eustice, Mrs. William Stevenson, Mrs. P. M. Taylor, Mrs. David Robinson, Mrs. Wm. E. Heflin, Mrs. F. C. Sterne, Mrs. T. C. Montague, Mrs. Francis Curtis, Miss Lizzie Duffey, Miss Ida M. Taylor, Miss Martha Heflin, Miss Mary E. Heflin, Miss Sudie V. Davis, Miss Ida N. Reamy. [paragraph] The occasion promises to be a most interesting and enjoyable one." THE DEATH OF MARIA (DUFFEY) CURTIS An article reporting the death of Mrs. Frank Curtis, nee Duffy [sic], appears in the 24 November 1909 Fredericksburg STAR (p. 2 col. 2), headed, "Mrs. Frank Curtis Dead." It says, "Mrs Frank Curtis died at the home of her sisters, Misses Lizzie and Adelaide Duffy, in Stafford, Sunday night of Paralysis, aged 75 years. She is survived by two sisters. The funeral took place Tuesday at 1:30; interment in Curtis burying ground." [If she was really 75, she was born in 1833-1834, which would make her younger than indicated in the marriage records and the census of 1870.] THE MARRIAGE OF FRANK DUFFEY AND ADDIE SKINNER The Fredericksburg, Virginia, newspaper called the DAILY STAR said on 10 May 1917, "DOUBLE MARRIAGE: Two Couples United by Rev. Dr. J. J. Lanier. St. George's rectory was the scene of a double marriage Wednesday afternoon when Mr. Frank M. Duffey, of Fauquier, and Miss Addie B. Skinner, of Stafford, and Mr. Ford M. James, of Fauquier, and Miss Lydie B. Skinner, of Stafford, were united in marriage by Rev. J. J. Lanier. [paragraph] They will reside in Fauquier county" (p. 3, col. 1). WALTER WALMSLEY TESTIFIES The Fredericksburg, Virginia, newspaper called THE FREDERICKSBURG DAILY STAR printed on 18 December 1902, under the title "Stafford Court Proceedings," this paragraph: "The will of Sarah M. Alsop, deceased, was produced in court and Jas W. Beatty, and Strother Harding, the two subscribing witnesses thereto, having departed this life, their signatures were proven by the oaths of C. A. Bryan and Walter Wamsley. The said will is considered fully proven and ordered to be recorded." [As noted above, Walter Walmsley married a DUFFEY.]<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p>

Phyllis, Have you seen this site? Click on: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~guiffre/HEFLIN/genealogy/GEOHEA.htm">HEFLIN Geographical Movement</A> June

Last week I posted a question about the Stone House mentioned on page 340 of the book "They Called Stafford Home" by Jerrilynn Eby and particularly a person mentioned by the name of George Heflin. I believe this person to be George Washington Heflin, m Miriam Courtney, s/o James Hefferlin m Mary Anna Walker. Another son of James Hefferlin was James Edwin Heflin who married Susan Patterson and in 1860 had used a Post Office named Stafford Courthouse. Can someone tell me if Heflin (town) used Stafford Courthouse PO and how far is it from Heflin? I know Heflin is only about 4 miles from the Southern Fauquier Co border and I know that other ancestors were in Goldvein, VA (area of the Grove Baptist Church) which is just inside the Fauquier Co., VA border from Heflin. Regards, Persistant Phyllis.

A little common sense is in order on berating the LDS data files at FHC sites as well as UTAH. 1. ICI Files: These are copies of primary source data and very useful. The LDS spent a lot of volunteer time to go around the world and collect this data. 2. Ancestral Files. These are patron submissions and the data is worth no more than the other data that is passed around through e-mail, forums, home pages, etc. A lot of it is wishful thinking. The value of all non primary or secondary source data is to look for clues that may lead you down a different path than you otherwise would have traveled. I firmly believe that there is a lot of truth in what people think from data that has been handed down through the generations. It is like any other data, the user must confirm what he sees through 2nd and 3rd sources. Rather than bad mouth someone's effort, look for the good that could come out of it. Nothing further on this subject. Phyllis

>From Gertrude E. Gray, VIRGINIA NORTHERN NECK LAND GRANTS, 1794-1742 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1987, third printing 1997), p. 88 [Patent Bk] B-50: John Peter & Herman Kemper of Stafford Co. 264 A. in King George Co. on Great Run adj. Mr. John Hoe [Hooe?], Col. Tho's Lee. 4 Mar. 1726. According to the Kemper Family Genealogy, John Peter and Herman [probably also Harmon] Kemper/Camper were sons of John Kemper and his wife Ailsey (or Alice) Utterback, dau. of Harman Utterback. Does anyone on this list have information as to the probable birthdates of these brothers? One commentator of this area of Virginia believes the sons were underage. The parents are believed to have married ca 1716 in Virginia. Submitted by E.W.Wallace southern California

I am looking for a good e-mail address for Mary Ann Jacobs whose old e-mail address used to be: majacobs40@home.com. I have important information to exchange relative to William Thomas Heflin and Roberta Jane Colvin of Fauquier Co., VA. Thanks, Phyllis.

I too, have Embry's in my family, along with Humphrey, Colbert, Jones, Stribliing. These surnames are on my grandmothers side of the family. Many of them were in Stafford, Remington, and I have relatives buried at Grove Baptist Church, and a marriage. I have a: Martha Ann Embrey born August 20, 1833 and died May 11, 1872 Henry Alexander Embrey born March 25 1805 in Fauquier County and died December 1, 1830. Alexander Henry Embrey born 1833 Fauquier Co. married December 23, 1856 Anita C. Embrey born October 26, 1856 died Sept. 29, 1900 Edwin Embrey born August 5, 1831 died Spetember 29, 1900 Harriet Embrey born 1801 Fauquier Co. died July 31, 1838 married December 20, 1822. Robert Embry married Mary C. Brooks 11/27/1846 daughter of Capt. William Brooks. Have others but dont have info on them as of yet.

I have 9 Embrey's in my data base. No Betty or Elizabeth. I have a Martha A. Embrey b 1846 who was a member of the Grove Baptist Church. Don't overlook Stafford Co., VA. I have found that a lot of kin attended the Grove Baptist Churches in Goldvein which is located on the Fauquier/Stafford Co. line. Regards, Phyllis.

Hi all, It is a shame, but a lot of free and paid services are doing a disservice to Genealogy. A few weeks ago I posted my thoughts on the importance of Personal Property Tax Lists. This posting was picked up and reissued with my name Phyllis Farmer changed to Phyllis Scott. Otherwise, not a word was changed. Also, things are taken out of text and published under paid services. The unfortunate thing is, that when it is an exploration of lineage possibilities and food for thought there could be hypotheses that when issued by paid services as the Gospel, there is no way to correct or change the hypotheses by the true originator. It is certainly going to change my thoughts on postings in the future. Phyllis.

Dear Phyllis, There are a great many Embreys around Stafford county, I found. This is my connection: 2-5. JOHN WILLIAM "BILL" WAPLE, b. 3-1 or 11-1845 at Boggs township, Clearfield Co., PA (or possibly 1841, per Robert Corder's notes, at Charles Co., MD). His occupation in 1892 was given as "tinner," a roofing contractor. In 1870 was living in village of Blue Ball, Osceola borough, PA and in 1880 was in Boggs township, Clearfield Co., PA. He was living with his son Louis in the 1920s and died 22 Sept 1928. m. (1) Clarissa PETERS on Sept. 11, 1867 b. 1846, d. 1891. Both buried in West Decatur Cemetery, Clearfield Co., PA. m. (2) Betty A. Embrey, helped raise the children, lived in Stafford Co., VA, married 22 June1892. Embreys are buried in Rock Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Stafford Co., VA but I didn't see Betty buried there. Embreys in scores of cemeteries in the county. No Waples at all. m. (3) Delouras LEWIS, married in 1910 If you know which Embrey family that Betty was from, let me know. Bill Waple was a brother of my great grandfather, Mortimer Francis (Martin) Waple. Marjorie Bridges in Calif.

In the book "They Called Stafford Home" by Jerrilynn Eby on page 340 is referenced a George Heflin who lived in an Old Stone House located 13.3 miles from Falmouth on the Warrenton Road and 1 mile west of State Route 612 on a private road. This is not too far from the town of Heflin, Stafford Co., VA that is located just 4 miles or so from the Fauquier Co. line and not to far from Goldvein, (Grove Baptist Church), Fauquier Co., VA. Also, mentioned in this account that is dated around the Civil War times, are the surnames Courtney, Anderson, Cropp, and Embrey. A brother to my ancestor William Edward Heflin (b 1814 Stafford Co.) was George Washington Heflin b 3 March 1812 Fauquier Co. who married Miriam Courtney. Another brother John E. Heflin b 1809 Stafford Co. married Miriam's sister Lucretia Courtney. Still yet, another brother Cornelius Charles Heflin b 1820 Fauquier Co. married Jane Anderson.A son of John E. Heflin b 1846 married Martha Ann Embrey. A nephew of George Washington Heflin was John Robert Hefferlin (III) b 1815 Fauquier Co., married Catherine Ann Embrey. A man named Cropp built the house and the town of Cropp is located just South West of the town of Heflin. I know that my ancestors were in the vicinity of Goldvein and the Grove Baptist Church in this time frame. In face, Lucretia Courtney was on the rolls of the Grove Baptist Church until her death in 1893. Does anyone have any further information on any of these people, nearby cemeteries, etc.? I am now thinking that the town of Heflin was names after one of the Heflin's in my lineage and would appreciate any help anyone might be able to provide. Thanks, so much. Phyllis.

I am hoping to make contact with someone researching the Sullivans near Falmouth/White Oaks. Particulary names I am interested in are Jonas, Gordon and Cleveland. Thank you, Donna

Hi all, I want to bring to your attention that Early Virginia Religious Petitions are available for viewing through the Library of Congress at http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/repehtml/relpetdateindex.html The signers of these documents are presented in their own handwriting, but you will need a JPEG program or the equivalent to view these. If you don't have a JPEG Utility you can download shareware free of charge from TUCOWS. Looking at all of the signers could give you insight into who were neighbors and if you correlate this with information contained in Personal Property Tax Lists you might even to locate where they live within the County, etc. Good Luck, Phyllis.

Hi Terri, Do you know if this Joseph STONE is in your data? If so, do you know anything about his married family? I've been searching for info. on Joseph & Ann for a long time. Anne W. Bradshaw Musser 1. JOSEPH2 STONE (GEORGE T.1) was born Abt. 1836 in Stafford County, Virginia. He married ANN BRADSHAW January 17, 1861 in Stafford County, Virginia, daughter of HARBERSON BRADSHAW and PRISCILLA//. She was born Abt. 1831 in Stafford County, Virginia. More About JOSEPH STONE: Occupation: Farmer More About ANN BRADSHAW: Religion: Methodist Marriage Notes for JOSEPH STONE and ANN BRADSHAW: The source lists her as daughter of "Harrison". This is wrong, it should say "Harberson". More About JOSEPH STONE and ANN BRADSHAW: Church: Methodist Marriage: January 17, 1861, Stafford County, Virginia -----OriginalMessage ----- From: Terri Hauk To: VASTAFFO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 2:00 AM Subject: [VASTAFFO-L] STONE from 1750, DARRELL/DORRELL from 1690, VA>KY Hello, I am new to this list and would like to introduce my ancestors: I am descended from Josiah Josias STONE, (b.1725 England, d.~1790 Stafford Co., VA) via his son Spilsby STONE,(b.1742, Stafford Co., VA, d. Oct 1818, Nelson Co., KY) via his daughter Nancy STONE, (b.1785, VA, d. 26 Sep 1863, Daviess Co., KY), who married on 26 Mar 1805 in Nelson Co., KY Greenbury GRIFFIN, (b.~1774 in MD, d. 12 Apr 1847, Daviess Co., KY). Greenbury and Nancy's youngest son, John W. GRIFFIN, (b. 4 May 1827, Daviess Co. KY, d. 4 Jun 1908) married on 1 Feb 1852 in Daviess Co., KY Elizabeth S. DORRELL (b. 30 Dec 1829, KY, d. 17 Nov 1906). I've found Elizabeth in the 1850 Daviess Co., KY, census as a 20 yr old living with Sampson and Amanda STONE, all 3 listed as born in KY. My sister has John W. and Elizabeth Dorrell GRIFFIN's Bible (where I got most of these dates). I am trying to find out about Elizabeth, our ggg-grandmother; who were her parents, siblings, etc? where was she born? where was the rest of her family in 1850? why was she living with Sampson and Amanda? I have yet to determine Sampson and Amanda's relationship to Nancy Stone GRIFFIN. DARRELL/DORRELL researchers have pointed me to Stafford Co., VA, from where, coincidentally, the STONE family also came. And that's why I've subscribed to this list.... I hope that anyone who has any info about the DARRELL/DORRELL line of Stafford Co., VA might contact me--especially if you know of a branch that may have moved to KY before 1850. I've found evidence of a Sampson DARRELL who was in Stafford Co. by 1690 but don't have a clue as whether this is the same family; he's awfully early! Any help appreciated. Thanks in advance! Regards, Terri McDonald Hauk thauk@home.com Livermore, CA ==== VASTAFFO Mailing List ==== Visit the Stafford County USGenWeb Home Page! http://www.rootsweb.com/~vastaffo ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

Hello, I am new to this list and would like to introduce my ancestors: I am descended from Josiah Josias STONE, (b.1725 England, d.~1790 Stafford Co., VA) via his son Spilsby STONE,(b.1742, Stafford Co., VA, d. Oct 1818, Nelson Co., KY) via his daughter Nancy STONE, (b.1785, VA, d. 26 Sep 1863, Daviess Co., KY), who married on 26 Mar 1805 in Nelson Co., KY Greenbury GRIFFIN, (b.~1774 in MD, d. 12 Apr 1847, Daviess Co., KY). Greenbury and Nancy's youngest son, John W. GRIFFIN, (b. 4 May 1827, Daviess Co. KY, d. 4 Jun 1908) married on 1 Feb 1852 in Daviess Co., KY Elizabeth S. DORRELL (b. 30 Dec 1829, KY, d. 17 Nov 1906). I've found Elizabeth in the 1850 Daviess Co., KY, census as a 20 yr old living with Sampson and Amanda STONE, all 3 listed as born in KY. My sister has John W. and Elizabeth Dorrell GRIFFIN's Bible (where I got most of these dates). I am trying to find out about Elizabeth, our ggg-grandmother; who were her parents, siblings, etc? where was she born? where was the rest of her family in 1850? why was she living with Sampson and Amanda? I have yet to determine Sampson and Amanda's relationship to Nancy Stone GRIFFIN. DARRELL/DORRELL researchers have pointed me to Stafford Co., VA, from where, coincidentally, the STONE family also came. And that's why I've subscribed to this list.... I hope that anyone who has any info about the DARRELL/DORRELL line of Stafford Co., VA might contact me--especially if you know of a branch that may have moved to KY before 1850. I've found evidence of a Sampson DARRELL who was in Stafford Co. by 1690 but don't have a clue as whether this is the same family; he's awfully early! Any help appreciated. Thanks in advance! Regards, Terri McDonald Hauk thauk@home.com Livermore, CA

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Dear Malinda, So you are planning a trip to Virginia--to Northern Neck. Congratulations. May I suggest that you try to find some copies of the early records of Stafford Co. which have been abstracted by Ruth & Sam Sparacio of McLean, VA? A list of their books is included in their online catalog www.antientpress.com Also, I assume you have searched the early land grants in both Cavaliers and Pioneers and in the supplement done by Nell Marion Nugent of Northern Neck land grants. Later, when Lord Fairfax and heirs came into the proprietorship, other land patents appear in Gertrude E. Gray's Virginia's Northern Neck Land Grants (4 volumes, published by Genealogical Publ. Co.) Also, Peggy Shomo Joyner has abstracted the warrants and surveys for Northern Neck, said warrants and surveys preceding in time the land patents. These books are at the Library of Virginia in Richmond and at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, and, if you are lucky, they are at a library near your home. My experience with graveyards--the older the graveyard, the more eroded the tombstones are, so that there are no more legible engravings. And DO NOT use shaving cream in an attempt to get a reading!!! Get some expert advice on trying to make legible whatever engravings there may be. Rain, snow, and other elements (like acid rain and auto exhausts) do nasty things to headstones. You have a lot of information. I hope you enjoy your visit. I like to go to Virginia frequently, and always find some time to get to the Library of VA or to the Swem Library at William and Mary!! Even the small public libaries have lots of great material, particularly pertaining to their county. E.W.Wallace who has many colonial Virginia roots

Hello, I need your help.I am trying to do as much advance work as possible in preparation for a trip to Virginia where I would like to find ancestral lands and gravesites. Below is a summary of the information I have to work with. If anyone has any suggestions or additional information , I would love to hear from you. And warm thanks for those of you who have already shared so generously with me Thank you ....malinda jones Col John Mottrom (and Capt Richard Wright) were both at Coan Hall. According to Anne Reed Ritchie's book , " Major Francis Wright and Anne Washington with Allied Families" , both men are buried on that land....but no one has found the grave markers (yet). On page 17, Ritchie state that ," The original Richard Wright estate consisted of 2,300 acres pf land on Nomini Bay, Machodoc River and fronting on the Potomac River, became the seat of several choice private estates. The "Great House" built by Major Francis Wright has long since been demolished and no trace of it remains. We were at Great House Point in 1967. Nothing remains to tell us any story of the lives of our ancestors [ Of course, Anne Reed Ritchie was not trained in archeology, so she's really not qualified to make such a statement...mj]. Wakefield, the Washington House, burned but has been re-constructed; Chantilly, the home of Richard E. Lee has become a wilderness......Great House Point also called Cabin Point on the Potomac, was owned successively by Col John Mottrom, Capt Richard Wright (son-in- law), Major Francis Wright and John Wright who sold it to Henry Lee. It later became the residence of Col Robert Washington, then Rev Bishop Newton of Virginia and later W. H. Calhoun of New York City who owned it in 1923. When we visited Cabin Point in 1967 there was a lovely old home there but not the original of course. The estate was owned by Mr and Mrs Robert McFadden and their family. The property was sold in 1969 for over 3 million dollars." On page 20...." Major Francis Wright was born about 1659 or 1660 on the estate of his grandfather, Captain (Colonel) John Mottrom, at Coan (Chicacoan) Northumberland Co Virginia. Francis Wright died between 28 May and 24 June 1713 about 53 years of age, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was buried on his Manor Plantation, Machodoc Peninsula, Great House Point. A deed made by his eldest son and heir, John Wright when the land was sold to Henry Lee, reserved one-half acre of land ' being the graveyard of the manor plantation where his father is buryed' perpetually for the Wright descendants. (Ref: TYLER'S QUARTERLY Vol IV, No 3 p.183--Jan 1923 and Westmoreland County Deeds and Wills No 7 p. 292). Francis Wright lived upon his inherited estate of 1400 acres fronting on the Potomac and flanked by Nomini Bay and the Lower Machodoc River. " After the death of their father, Richard Wright, his three children, Francis, Ann and Mottrom Wright were under the supervison and the guardianship of their uncle and aunt, Mr [also Col and Deputy Governor...mj] and Mrs Nicholas Spencer ( Frances Mottrom). The Spencers lived in the region of Cople Parish at Nomini Hall and it is assumed the three Wright children received a very fine eduation either in England [ Appleby Grammar School, Westmorland Co , England which was also attended by George Washington's older half brothers. It is speculated (by Appleby's) that George Washington would also have attended there if his father had not died so young and his mother could not bear to part with him...mj] or by private tutors under the supervision of Nicholas Spencer. Francis Wright may not have been the first child of Richard Wright and Ann Mottrom but he was evidently the first son since he received the largest and most valuable part of their real estate . Pages 153 to 186 TYLER'S QUARTERLY Vol IV No 3 Jan 1923, show the details of Francis Wright's political and religious life. He contributed land and money to the bulding of Yeocomico Episcoplian Church in 1680 and rebuilt in 1706, Westmoreland County. He was an Elder and Vestryman in the Church. It is still in use today. " Francis Wright married two times. First to Ann Washington, daughter of Colonel John Washington and Ann Pope. (See the Washington Story p. 254). The Washington home plantation was about 20 miles from Great House Point, at Bridges Creek. Ann Washington was born about 1660 in Westmoreland county and died at Great Houe Point before March 1698." On page 37.... Anne R. Ritchie states, " The Westmoreland Plantation where John Wright I was born was at the head of King Copsico Pond on the broad peninsula between the Lower Machodoc River and Nomini Bay. In 1723 John Wright sold the plantation to Henry Lee who gave him in exchange the 1,000 acre estate located between Powells Run and Neapsco Creek near the Potomac River. Hamilton Parish was in Stafford County at the time but is now in Prince William County. In addition to the estate Henry Lee also gave John Wright '200 pounds sterling money of Great Britain, 10,000 pounds of tobacco and five negro or mulatto slaves.' (TYLER'S QUARTELY, p 201). The Westmoreland land had been patented 13 Aug 1650 by John Mottrom, grand father of John Wright I. The document transferring the estate is on file at the Westmoreland County Courthouse, Montrose, Virginia. VIRGINIA DEEDS AND WILLS No 7 p.292. It reads in part '.....it is the plantacon where he now lives, excepting one half acre of the said landland being the grave yard on the manour plantacon where Major Francis Wright, father of the said John is buryed also one other part of said dividend of land known by the name of Time Neck which John Wright hath already given to his brother (half- brother) Richard Wright by deed bearing date 22 September 1714. " The Wright Estate in Prince William County (formerly Stafford) was located above Chappawansick Creek and included Freestone Point on the Potomac River, near the present site of the US Marine Station at Quantico, Virginia. Both John and Dorothy Wright are buried on the estate." It's the same story with John Wright II and Elizabeth Bronaugh Darnall....Ritchie indicates the tract of land John II bought (after his brother Francis II sold the family estate to Henry Lee, who re-named it "Leesylvania") was a tract of land "originally called German Town. It is about nine miles south of the present Fauquier County Seat called Warrentown. The new estate of John Wright's was called 'Pine View'. There were 236 acres in this tract. On 8 November 1847, it was sold to Samuel Robinson by the great-great grandchildren of John and Elizabeth Wright. They were descendants of James Wright who had inherited the estate from his father. : Granville J Kelly and his wife Harriet E ; Elizabeth Taliaferro; John P. Kelly in behalf of Margaret J. Blackwell; Jane Kelly ( Fauquier Co Deed Book No 4 p. 258). One quarter acre being reserved for a family graveyard which was fenced. In 1918 Charles A. Hoppin,Genealogist and Author, was denied permission by the owner at the time, to make an attempt to find the graveyard and would not give any information as to whether the graveyard was still distinguishable. By Virginia law a cemetery belongs to descendants and graves cannot be moved or plowed over. The owner of the surrounding land is not obligated to maintain graves or allow trespass. John Wright, his wife Elizabeth, two of their daughters and at least one son , James, are buried in this family cemetery. " .....page 40. Doesn't sound good for the home team.....I don't know if any attempts have been made since then...or who owns the land now. John Wright I and Dorothy Awbrey were buried at then Wright Manor, later Leesylvania, in Prince William Co VA. Per Anne Reed Ritchie again(page 38) Dorothy Awbrey was the grand daughter of Henry Awbrey who " secured on 9 April 1664, from Sir William Berkley, a grant of 1,000 acres of land in Rappahannock County on the south side Haskins Creek, now the County of Essex. He was granted much more land later. He had 15,000 acres of land in Old Rappahannock County eventually and was the original proprietor. He was a prominent Colonizer and a member of the House of Burgesses in 1682. He had a brother , Francis Awbrey, who lived near John Wright I , in Westmoreland County. The lands of John Awbrey, Francis Awbrey and Thomas Sorrell adjoined each other on the western side of Lower Machotic (now called Machodoc) on the eastern side of the neck not far from its junction with the Potomac. The estate of John Wright I lay across that two mile wide neck on its western side and extended toward and quite near to the land of the Awbreys. The birth and death dates of Henry Awbrey and his wife are not known. They had a son , Richard of Essex County whose wife was Dorothy (???). These are the parents of Dorothy Aubrey who married John Wright I about 1707/8.... Dorothy Aubrey Wright died , probably before her husband, at home on the estate at Powell's Run." Thank you for reading ...that which is manna from heaven to me, might not be as special for you.....<grin>

Scott, I was delighted to see that you are at Butler University....I live on Knollton Road just west of the Museum of Art at The Knoll. I believe that I am a descendant of the LEWIS family of Stafford County, VA, in the following way: WILLIAM LORD married ELIZABETH LEWIS, October 23, 1738, and their son, WILLIAM LORD was born January 12, 1738/9, who married FRANCES STRATTON, October 31, 1756. The latter couple's daughter, CLARY LORD, born January 12, 1762, I believe was the "CLARA" who married my ancestor, THOMAS CARVER, who was born November 2, 1757, in Stafford Co., VA. Unfortunately, as you probably know, the St. Paul Parish Register does not show who were the parents of ELIZABETH LEWIS. I will be happy to share information with you. Bob in Indy!