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    1. [VASTAFFO-L] Mountjoy death record lookup please
    2. Hi, Does anyone have a death record (cemetery will, obit?) for the Thomas Mountjoy listed below? Thanks Rich Thomas MOUNTJOY, born 4 Oct 1739 in , Overwharton Par, Stafford, VA; died aft 1806, son of William MOUNTJOY (Capt.) and Phillis REILLY. He married on 15 Nov 1767 Annie WITHERS, born 8 Nov 1748. Notes for Thomas MOUNTJOY BIRTH: The Register of Overwharton Parish MARRIAGE: 'Morton & Their Kin', vol 1, pg 181-182, by Morton, gives birth, marriage, and death dates of the Mountjoy family as copied from a prayer book. CENSUS: 1790 US Census, Stafford Co, VA, pg 107 of census book, Thomas Mountjoy. White Souls: 9, Dwellings: 1, Other Buildings: 1. A 2nd Thomas Mountjoy is also listed on pg 108. White Souls: 3, Dwellings: 2, Other Buildings: 6 1810 US Census, Stafford Co, VA, Thomas Mountjoy, pg 136, Males: 16-26, 1, 45 and over, 1 (Thomas would be 71), Females: 16-26, 2, 45 and over, 1. Unsure if correct family. 1830 US Census index, Stafford Co, VA, pg 065, Thomas Mountjoy, Index only, need census. MILITARY: 'Abstracts of Pensions Soldiers of Revolution...in KY', Vol 5, Pendleton Co, Section 77; John Waller states that he enlisted under Col Thomas Mountjoy of the 10th VA Regt. Unsure if correct Thomas. 'Stafford Co in the Military, Revolutionary War Veterans', listed on Stafford Co USGenWeb page, by Homer Musselman, Thomas Mountjoy is listed as Captain. The Library of VA, on-line, Letter from Captain Thomas Mountjoy to Gov. Benjamin Harrison of VA, 30 Jan 1783, and then one back to Thomas from the Gov 3 Feb 1783. The letters were about recruiting and collection of money. PROPERTY: Named in his father's will as the son of William Mountjoy. He recieved '200 acres of land at the lower end of my Tract joing the land of Edward Mountjoy and now in possession of my said son Thomas Mountjoy'. OCCUPATION: 'Tyler's Quarterly Historical & Genealogical Magazine', vol 26, pg 103, states 'He was one of the presiding justices of Stafford. He was living on 10 Feb 1806 when he made a deposition giving his age as 66.' Notes for Annie WITHERS BIRTH: 'Morton & Their Kin', vol 1, pg 181-182, by Morton, gives birth & death dates of the Mountjoy family as copied from a prayer book. Children of Thomas MOUNTJOY and Annie WITHERS were as follows: 2 i Mary (Polly)2 MOUNTJOY [3843], died 9 Jun 1804. She married on 1 Mar 1786 Robert Baylor MORTON [3844], born 21 May 1761. MARRIAGE: 'Morton & Their Kin', vol 1, pg 181-182, @ACPL, by Morton, gives birth & death dates of the Mountjoy family as copied from a prayer book. !PROPERTY: Named in her grandfather's will as the granddaughter of William Mountjoy, and the daughter of Thomas Mountjoy. !DEATH: 'Morton & Their Kin', vol 1, pg 181-182, @ACPL, by Morton Richard & Ronda Nallenweg, 118 Sloboda Avenue, Mansfield, OH 44906

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