Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.47] WESTERN BRANCH MONTHLY MEETING (also called Lower and, infrequently, Buskin's Monthly Meeting) The surviving record under the specific name of Western Branch Monthly Meeting begins 1767 (though there is one item for 1766) and it continues until 1771. Pages from both the front and back of this book are torn out. There is one other record book for the years 1806-1823. In 1767 William Eley was clerk of the meeting and we can easily determine the names of the male members by referring to the military exemption listed dated this same year. The families of Eley, Jordan, Copeland, Randolph, Trotter, Outland, Porter, Draper, Lawrence, Pretlow, Johnson, Denson, Vick and Ricks were among the more prominent in the meeting. The years 1767 to 1771 passed without unusual events while the critical difficulties were encountered. In January 1813 the members of the monthly meeting raised relief funds for the aid of their companions and their families “who suffer under the militia law” … or “are carried off in the militia”. The fines and seizures were heavy during this period and in March 1813 it was reported that “many members (were) … being ordered out in militia”. Even further, in the same month “on the 17th of the 3rd three young men were taken and carried into the Army in or near Portsmouth and for refusing to bear arms they were by orders of Colonel Francis M. Boykin confined in a dungeon about 48 hours and are still detained in the Army”. William Copeland, son of Elisha, is the only one of these three martyrs mentioned by name. Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1818, 5, 23. Patience (now Vick) disowned Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1818, 7, 25. Robert retired as overseer; Thomas Fanning chosen Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1818, 10, 24. James received by request & referred to care of Vick's particular or preparative meeting Footnote marry married marrying marriage Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1819, 10, 23. Joseph granted certificate to Cedar Creek monthly meeting, Va., to marry Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1819, 10, 23. Christian received recommended a minister Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1820, 4, 22. Robert Jr. fined for not attending musters for yr 1819; collected by deputy sheriff of Nansemond Co., Va., Joseph Denson Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1820, 6, 24. Jacob reinstate reinstated & referred to care of Vicks particular or preparative meeting Footnote disowned disowned for Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1821, 3, 24. Robert W. disowned married contrary to discipline [p.51] RECORDS Vick Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1767, 4, 25. Jacob & Richard suffered seizure of property for priest's demands; first time name appeared Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1767, 4, 25. Jacob asked advice of monthly meeting concerning a law suit lately commenced against him Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1767, 7, 25. Jacob, Southampton Co., Va., granted certificate efms Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1767, 7, 25. Jacob Jr., Southampton Co., Va., granted certificate efms Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1767, 7, 25. Jessey, Southampton Co., Va., granted certificate efms Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1769, 2, 25. Jesse granted certificate to Rich Square monthly meeting, Northampton Co., N. C. (clearness with respect to marriage) Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1769, 7, 22. Jacob request requests requested that the meeting usually held at the widow West's, be remove removed to Jesse Vick's; mafter deferred Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy: Virginia [p.51] RECORDS 1769, 8, 26. Jacob Jr., this monthly meeting was informed that “the Frs over Notiway (River) have fixed on Jacob Vick's Jr. for the holding of their meeting usually held at Ann West's; monthly meeting agreed Footnote former formerly Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 6 Bob K Vick