I realize I'm about a month late joining this discussion about Gideon, but in the records that various members of the group have told me about, I've grouped them into about 7 different Gideons. Perhaps some of you know which of these Gideons are actually one of the others.(from www.geocities.com/pre1800vias/nameindex.htm#G)Gideon Via21 Mar 1759 married to IsabelGideon Via1790 New Kent Co. Census1800 York Co. Personal Property Tax lists [is this the same one?]Gideon Via1751-5 Lands processioned in St. Paul's Parish in 1751 and 1755.1763 Gideon owned 100 acres in Hanover.1782-6 Gideon appears on the personal property tax records of Hanover Co. VA1784 Gideon registers 8 slaves in St. Paul's Parish.1787-8 Gideon's estate is listed in the personal property tax records of Hanover Co. VA1787 Census of Hanover Co., Virginia on page 994 David, Via, ? Via (Estate) and Abigail Via are listed. The ? Via may have been Gideon Via since he died in 1787. Neighbors are listed as John Slau! ghter, Turner Slaughter, David Via, and Abigail Via. Virginia County Court Records, Ruth and Sam Sparacio1790 Hanover Co. Census1793 Gideon's Estate is still being disposed of.Gideon Via [born 1730; died aft 1814]23 Jun 1814 Gideon Via of Buckingham, deposed in a chancery suit, says he was born in 1730.Gideon Viah [of Gallia Co., OH; son of David Via and Frances Stringer; wife Margaret]25 Nov 1755 Born21 Mar 1769 Bound out to David Laird at father's death1777-1781 Served various tours of duty in the war from his homes in Augusta and Rockingham Cos. VA1783 Military pay [need source]1783-4 Appears on personal property tax lists of Rockingham Co. VA1788 Military vouchers [need source]1789-90 On personal property tax lists of Augusta Co. VA1790 Appears on census in Rockingham Co. VA1791 Deed from John and Frances Edey [his mother, remarried] for 50 acres in Bath Co.1791 On personal property tax list, Bath Co. VA1792-1818 Land tax list, Bath Co.1799 Grant for 100 acres in Bath ! Co. [note that this doesn't align with the land tax records of Bath Co.]1810 Bath Co. VA Census1818 Moved to Gallia Co. OH from Bath Co. VA (see also deed from Bath Co.)1820 Appears on census in Addison, Gallia Co. OH1840 Died in Gallia Co. OH[Problem: According to Gideon's Rev War record he died 4 Mar 1833 in GalliaCo., Ohio but according to Revolutionary War Pension Lists, CD 145,Broderbund Software Gideon Viah was living in the household of Samuel Viah onJune 1, 1840 in Addison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio.]Gideon Via [son of John]1781 father identified in will1790 Amherst Co. Census10 Jun 1795 Deed selling his inheritance from John Via to Daniel Parrow, 72-1/2 acres (see also the same deed filed in Fluvanna Co. VA).Gideon Via [of Buckingham Co. VA]1788-90 On personal property tax lists of Buckingham Co. VA1791 Signed petition about a tobacco warehouseGideon Via1810 on personal property tax lists of King William Co. VAGideon Via (brother of Margaret Via of Henrico Co. VA)! 1794 named in sister, Margaret's will Earl Marshall http://www.geocities.com/pre1800vias/ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more