To NANCY and ALL When referring to the revolutionary war: What and who(generally speaking)does this refer to:REGULATORS and SEARCHERS. Does it have anything to do with politics? example LOYALISTS. or COLONISTS etc. Also to what extent did these things have to do with the constat moving of some people? Awaiting with interest to hear from ya'll. Thanks Fred On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:23:59 -0600 "Nancy" <nancybrister@i-55.com> writes: > Database including patents and grants from the crown and > commonwealth from 1623 to 1992 and database of grants in the > Northern Neck Proprietary from 1692 to 1862: > http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/land/index.htm > Scroll down to: "Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants/Northern > Neck Grants and Surveys" which will take you to a search page. > Also, ran across the very interesting "Life in Old Virginia;" a > book pub. in 1907; online at: > http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/lova1.htm > Nancy > > > Rootsweb List Administrator: > Carmichael; Cates; Dromgoole; Fairley; Godbold; Liddell; McBride; > McLeod; McNair; Oldwest-Cowboys-IndianScouts; Surgenor; > USCW-Battle_of_Seven_Pines; Sevens Pines Site: > www.thepastwhispers.com/Battle_of_Seven_Pines > Visit the family! www.geocities.com/twincousin2334 > > > > > > > > ==== VASURRY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to check out the Surry County VAGenWeb site at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vasurry/ > List Mistress is Eve Gregory schsva2@hotmail.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >

Fred, There was an uprising in North Carolina before the American Revolution, by a group known as "the Regulators," perhaps in the late 1760's/early '70's? It was not so much an uprising for self- determination, but more of a reaction to corruption in public offices in certain counties. The movement may have involved some areas of South Carolina, too, but, if memory serves, not Virginia. It was put to an end in a famous battle, the name of which now escapes me, when the Regulators were soundly defeated by the Governor's troops. Some say this was a precursor to the Revolution, some say not. As far as moving, I can't recall any connection to the Regulator uprising, but if many people thought there was corruption and theft in high office, it might have influenced some people to move on, and those involved in the Regulator movement may not have been made to feel very welcome afterward. Of course, there were many kinds of influences regarding movement west and south during this time period. There were a great many Loyalists in North and South Carolina during the Revolutionary War, perhaps more than in most places, but I can't say that with certainty. Many patriots were forced to flee for fear of losing their property or their lives. Three of my own ancestors had their property destroyed and were forced to leave South Carolina and make the move to the Mississippi Territory at that time. I'm not familiar with "Searchers." I hope someone else will be, because I'd love to know! Nancy To NANCY and ALL When referring to the revolutionary war: What and who(generally speaking)does this refer to:REGULATORS and SEARCHERS. Does it have anything to do with politics? example LOYALISTS. or COLONISTS etc. Also to what extent did these things have to do with the constat moving of some people? Awaiting with interest to hear from ya'll. Thanks Fred On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:23:59 -0600 "Nancy" <nancybrister@i-55.com> writes: > Database including patents and grants from the crown and > commonwealth from 1623 to 1992 and database of grants in the > Northern Neck Proprietary from 1692 to 1862: > http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/land/index.htm > Scroll down to: "Virginia Land Office Patents and Grants/Northern > Neck Grants and Surveys" which will take you to a search page. > Also, ran across the very interesting "Life in Old Virginia;" a > book pub. in 1907; online at: > http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/lova1.htm > Nancy Rootsweb List Administrator: Carmichael; Cates; Dromgoole; Fairley; Godbold; Liddell; McBride; McLeod; McNair; Oldwest-Cowboys-IndianScouts; Surgenor; USCW-Battle_of_Seven_Pines: www.thepastwhispers.com/Battle_of_Seven_Pines Visit the family! www.geocities.com/twincousin2334