This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JimSnodgrass11016 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/1081.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am impressed by the quality of your research but some corrections are needed. David was not born in Washington county as the Rev. War petition for pension of his son Colonel William states William was born in Pa. David and a brother John were partners in land in Frederick/Berkeely county Va. and David with another brother Joseph came to Washington county and apparently built the fort there around Lodi by 1771; after the war the other brother John came but they left Robert whose tavern entertained George Washington and is on the Historic Registry on Back creek around Hedgeville. I know of no proof that the original William was born in Ireland in 1690; do you have verification of this? Who is the William listed as the son of William senior and Catherine Patterson and she remarried a Jenkins in Berkeley county and died in Washington county after granting a power of attorney to her son John prior to his move to Washington county. You made a lot of progress going thru this most confusing family history. 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.