William, Since you are researching in the Gallia Co., Ohio area I wanted to mention to you that there were at least 2 different Via families in Gallia Co., Gideon Via and Benjamin Via and his family. Benjamin and his line were African Americans. According to Benjamin's Rev War pension record he was born free. As to Gideon Via - some researchers thought he was the son of John Via of Amherst County. He was not...he was the son of David & Frances Via. After David's death Frances married John Eddey. Gideon was born 25 Nov 1755 according to his Rev War pension record. He married Margaret __ Gideon served in the Rev War and was at Valley Forge as well as other places. First Census of the United States Rockingham County Gidion Viah 4 white souls 1 other building Rockingham Co., Virginia Personal Property Tax Records 1783 Gideon Viah 1 tithable 3 cattle 1784 Gideon Via 1 tithable 2 cattle 1 horse Augusta Co., Virginia Personal Property Tax List July 17, 1789 Gidion Viers 1 white male above 16 2 horses, mares, colts or mules June 1, 1790 Gideon Viers 1 white male above 16 2 horses, mares, colts or mules Bath County, Virginia Land Tax Records 1791-1806 Library of Virginia, Reel 28 1792 Gideon Vyers 50 acres 1793 Gideon Vyers from John Eddy 50 acres 1794 - 1806 Gideon Viah 50 acres Bath County, Virginia Land Tax Records 1807-1822 Library of Virginia, Reel 29 1807 Gideon Viah 50 acres 1808 Gideon Viah 50 acres 1809 Gideon Viah 50 acres 1810 Gideon Viah 50 acres 1811 Gideon Viah 50 acres 1812 Gideon Viah 50 acres Branches of Stuart's Creek 1813 Gideon Viah 50 acres Branches of Stuart's Creek 1814 Gideon Viah 50 acres Waters of Stuart's Creek joining land of Benjamin Fawcett 1815 Gideon Viah 50 acres Waters of Stuart's Creek joining land of Benj Fawcet 1816 Gideon Viah 50 acres Waters of Stewart's Creek joining land of B Fawcett 1817 Gideon Viah 50 acres Waters of Stewart's Creek joining land of B Faucet 1818 Gideon Viah 50 acres Waters of Stewart's Creek joining the land of Benj Fawcett Gideon's land was listed as being in the Eastern District of Bath County, Virginia 14 June 1791...John Edey and Frances his wife sold to Gideon Viah 50 acres of land in Bath County. 1800 Bath Co., Virginia Tax List - Gideon listed with 1 white male over the age of twenty one and 3 horses. 1810 Bath Co., Virginia census Gideon Viah 0 1 2 0 1 - 0 0 2 0 1 - 0 0 1 male 10 to 16 2 males 16 to 26 1 male over 45 2 females 16 to 26 1 female over 45 8 May 1818 Gideon Viah and Margaret his wife sold to Clemintious Swearinggin, 50 acres of land in Bath county. The 1820 Gallia Co., Ohio census, Addison Township Gideon Viah: 1 male between 16 and 26 1 male between 26 and 45 1 male over 45 years of age 1 female under 10 1 female between 16 and 26 1 female between 26 and 45 1 female over 45 years of age According to Military Records: Revolutionary War Pension Lists, CD 145, Broderbund Software, Gideon Viah, age 84 was living in the household of Samuel Viah on June 1, 1840, in Addison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio. 1840 Gallia Co., Ohio census Samuel Viah 1 male 40 to 50 1 male 80 to 90 1 female 10 to 15 1 female 50 to 60 The children of Gideon and Margaret Via: Nancy William David John James Samuel Judy

Judy, Has anyone traced Benjamin's line forward to date? I'm asking on behalf of a Via who is African American. Thanks! Jeff Via -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 9:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VIA-L] Gideon Via William, Since you are researching in the Gallia Co., Ohio area I wanted to mention to you that there were at least 2 different Via families in Gallia Co., Gideon Via and Benjamin Via and his family. Benjamin and his line were African Americans. According to Benjamin's Rev War pension record he was born free. As to Gideon Via - some researchers thought he was the son of John Via of Amherst County. He was not...he was the son of David & Frances Via. After David's death Frances married John Eddey. Gideon was born 25 Nov 1755 according to his Rev War pension record. He married Margaret __ Gideon served in the Rev War and was at Valley Forge as well as other places. First Census of the United States Rockingham County Gidion Viah 4 white souls 1 other building Rockingham Co., Virginia Personal Property Tax Records 1783 Gideon Viah 1 tithable 3 cattle 1784 Gideon Via 1 tithable 2 cattle 1 horse Augusta Co., Virginia Personal Property Tax List July 17, 1789 Gidion Viers 1 white male above 16 2 horses, mares, colts or mules June 1, 1790 Gideon Viers 1 white male above 16 2 horses, mares, colts or mules Bath County, Virginia Land Tax Records 1791-1806 Library of Virginia, Reel 28 1792 Gideon Vyers 50 acres 1793 Gideon Vyers from John Eddy 50 acres 1794 - 1806 Gideon Viah 50 acres Bath County, Virginia Land Tax Records 1807-1822 Library of Virginia, Reel 29 1807 Gideon Viah 50 acres 1808 Gideon Viah 50 acres 1809 Gideon Viah 50 acres 1810 Gideon Viah 50 acres 1811 Gideon Viah 50 acres 1812 Gideon Viah 50 acres Branches of Stuart's Creek 1813 Gideon Viah 50 acres Branches of Stuart's Creek 1814 Gideon Viah 50 acres Waters of Stuart's Creek joining land of Benjamin Fawcett 1815 Gideon Viah 50 acres Waters of Stuart's Creek joining land of Benj Fawcet 1816 Gideon Viah 50 acres Waters of Stewart's Creek joining land of B Fawcett 1817 Gideon Viah 50 acres Waters of Stewart's Creek joining land of B Faucet 1818 Gideon Viah 50 acres Waters of Stewart's Creek joining the land of Benj Fawcett Gideon's land was listed as being in the Eastern District of Bath County, Virginia 14 June 1791...John Edey and Frances his wife sold to Gideon Viah 50 acres of land in Bath County. 1800 Bath Co., Virginia Tax List - Gideon listed with 1 white male over the age of twenty one and 3 horses. 1810 Bath Co., Virginia census Gideon Viah 0 1 2 0 1 - 0 0 2 0 1 - 0 0 1 male 10 to 16 2 males 16 to 26 1 male over 45 2 females 16 to 26 1 female over 45 8 May 1818 Gideon Viah and Margaret his wife sold to Clemintious Swearinggin, 50 acres of land in Bath county. The 1820 Gallia Co., Ohio census, Addison Township Gideon Viah: 1 male between 16 and 26 1 male between 26 and 45 1 male over 45 years of age 1 female under 10 1 female between 16 and 26 1 female between 26 and 45 1 female over 45 years of age According to Military Records: Revolutionary War Pension Lists, CD 145, Broderbund Software, Gideon Viah, age 84 was living in the household of Samuel Viah on June 1, 1840, in Addison Township, Gallia Co., Ohio. 1840 Gallia Co., Ohio census Samuel Viah 1 male 40 to 50 1 male 80 to 90 1 female 10 to 15 1 female 50 to 60 The children of Gideon and Margaret Via: Nancy William David John James Samuel Judy