Anybody else working on this family? There are some things here that look screwy! Capt. Abel Westfall, @ 1755, died 10 Aug. 1814, Bloomfield, Ind. (Rev. War, 8th Va. Regt.) s/o John Westfall 1724-1789 & Sarah Van Noy 1731-1791 Rachel Edwards, marr died (by 1793) Va. d/o Mary Friend, @ 1740, Potomac River marr 1793, Berkeley Co., (W) Va. died @ 1805, Knox Co., Ind. (or Ross Co., Ohio.) d/o Israel Friend 1693-1750 & Sarah Polly Rumsour (Rumsoner), marr Aug. 1811, Knox Co., Ind. died d/o 1. Newton Edwards Westfall, (taxed 1807) 2. John Wesley Westfall, 1798, Va. 3. Sarah Westfall, marr 28 Jan. 1818, Isaac Westfall, s/o Abraham & Massey 4. Juliet Westfall, marr Giles 5. Indiana Westfall, marr 8 June 1827, George Ruble 6. Virginia Westfall, marr 26 March 1829, Daniel Whitmore NOTES: 1776, Eighth Virginia Regiment, Capt. Abel Westfall, 90 men served under him, including Cornelius & Jacob Westfall, all from Hampshire Co., Va.; unit formed pre-April 1776; Capt. resigned 22 Nov. 1777; during that time 16 were sick, 16 deserted, 7 died, 6 went on furlough, and 5 were captured. 1787, Va., Berkeley Co. tax lists, Book B: Mary Friend, 6 cows, not tithable. Abel Westfall, 1 white male, 5 slaves, 3 horses, 5 cows. 1789, Va., Berkeley Co. tax lists, Book B: Mary Friend, 1 horse. Abel Westfall, 1-1-3-5. 1791, Va., Berkeley Co., Book B, Abel Westfall, 1-1-5, 6 horses, 1 stud, L.12. 1792, Va., Berkeley Co., Book B, Mary Friend, one Boarder, 1 male over 16, 1 horse. Abel Westfall, 1-3-0-2. 1793, Va., Berkeley Co., Book B, Abel Westfall, 1-0-5-5-1- L.18. 1794, Va., Berkeley Co., Book B, Able Westfall, 1-0-0-3. 1795, Va., Berkeley Co., Book B, Able Westfall, 0-2-2. 1796, Dec. 17, Va., Augusta Co., suit of Henry Lee -vs- Charles Friend and Abel Westfall, on 11 May 1776 Charles Friend sold to Peter Flick in Berkeley Co., 120 acres. . . Peter Flick sold it 1788. . . in 1778 Mary Friend sister of Charles was living on the land . . . as of Oct.1805 this case is still continuing Abel Westfall now living in Ross Co., Ohio. . . land was left to Charles by his father Israel Friend of Frederick Co. in will dated 12 Aug. 1749, which names "eldest sons" James (sic), Jacob, Charles, and daughters Catherine Friend, and Mary Friend, and wife Sarah, and brother Charles. . . will recorded 5 June 1753 in Frederick Co. (Chalkley II: 125.) (See Charles' info. for further discussion of this suit.) Abel Westfall had married Mary Friend (who was older than him) and apparently went to Ohio by 1796. 1802, Abel Westfall was in Knox Co., Ind., as candidate for Territorial Convention. (Wm Henry Harrison was the winner.) (Ind. Source Book, by Ruth Dorrell, 4: 71-76.) 1802, "Plat of Ore Bank" re-survey of Israel Friend patent, & George Adam Oler patent, mentions: open land called Mary Friend's field, cabin called Mary Friend's house and land occupied by her lying out of Friend's patent lines… Mary Friend's deep hole, and Indian grave. This re-survey cited in 1836 lawsuit. (Harper's Ferry National Park Library) Corinne Faith is the highest passion in a human being. Many many not come that far, but none come further. --Soren Kierkegaard ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1157 Surname: Bias ------------------------- Searching for any information on any African American/Cherokee Bias from Hampshire County. Fannie Bias, g-grandmother was a native of Springfield. She died 6/29/36 in Fairmont WV. Thank you

I need some help. I gat a lot of info from geneology.com but don't know how to get ahold of the people who have more info on my family. Some are the decendants of Richard Templin, who was a son of Martin Shoemaker and Anna Purgett, the Jamie's Dennis Family Register, the Hamlin Family with ties to Jacob Purgett , and Geneology of the Folsom Family 1638-1939 2 volumes. If anyone can tell me how to get these from a library or by personal contact, please let me know. Thank you very much in advance. Diane Kleinke - Purgett

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1156 Surname: Kidwell, Haggerty, Metz, Wilt, and many others ------------------------- You can find the John Kidwell that married Eleanor Hayes Family tree on the website familytreemaker.com. Alot of the family it looks like stayed in Hampshire County but relatives also moved to Ohio. Tina

I have where my great uncle was born in MD in 1873 and my ggrandparents were married in Romney and I found birth records for 1876 and 1878 in Hampshire Co. . Looking at an 1890 Atlas should I check another county other than Allegheny in Maryland ? I haven't yet located my ggrandmother's parents other than she was born in VA and the surname is Click. My ggrandfather was born in Hampshire County. Thanks Thelma

Douglas, I have a Charles Edward Sirbaugh, Son of David Sirbaugh and Catherine Shuler, who married a Ammanda Jane Riley b 1851. Contact me if you think this could be the same Ammanda and Charles. John Keyes Wendell, NC

Looking for researchers with information on the following families. OFFUTT MAGRUDER HAGGARTY NELSON WILLIAMS 1784 Eleanor Magruder wed Paul Haggarty. She married Vincent Williams circa 1809 Upon her death she left to the children of Benjamin Nelson a portion of her estate. Benjamin Nelson wed Vallie Haggarty 1804. Believe Eleanor to be the dau. of Archibald and Cassandra Offutt Magruder. If you can expand on these families for me - I would be delighted to have any tidbit of info. I'd like to connect my own John Richard Nelson born circa 1810 to the family of this Benjamin Nelson/Vallie Haggarty. The named children were George, John, Jean and Nancy. I'd like this to be MY John! Thanks, Karen Nelson Hangsleben

I do not have any Michel Brill but I do have Brills from that area around that time. Do you know who Michael's father was? sk275@hereintown.net

Searching Michael Brill b. 1804 m.1832 to Eleanor McKeever b. 1813 of Capon Springs, Hampshire County, WVa area. To this union was born... Eveline Brill b. 1837 Mary Ann Brill b. 1837 m. Charles Wesley FRANK William M. Brill b. 1838 m. Rachel Ellen ENGLE Margaret E. Brill b. 1839 m. John William SPAID Harrison Brill b. 1840 m. Ann Elizabeth NIXON Isaac Perry Brill b. 1841 m. Louisa Virginia LOCKHART Emile Phebe Brill b. 1842 m. William WOLFORD Miranda Catherine Brill b. 1846 m. Joseph W. PIERCE Lucinda Jane Brill b. 1847 Emaline Brill b. 1849 m. Aaron CHILCOTT Amanda J. Brill b. 1851 m. Charles SIRBAUGH Would like to correspond and any / all descendants and those who have research interests in this line. Sincerely, Douglas Armstrong

Thanks Hermon, will do! Still looking for the Sees, Yoakums, and Vanderpooles so these would fit!! Sara ----- Original Message ----- From: "HERMON B FAGLEY" <hermfagley@juno.com> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2000 7:25 PM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Van Meters sw NJ > N Va + WV > Sarah,somebody posted it to njgf@egroups.com which ispretty broad for > your interests. > NJSALEM-L@rootsweb.com has the Van Meter's Pitt's Grove Presbyterian-now > called > Woodstown,Salem Co. I'd go join a DUBOIS-L@rootsweb.com, or an > NYULSTER-L@ rootsweb.com > or PABERKS-L@rootsweb.com or NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com if I were you. Then > we can swap > anything interesting. > > On Fri, 21 Apr 2000 01:16:47 -0400 "Sara Patton" <sarap@widomaker.com> > writes: > > Hermon, > > > > Thanks so much for this message re: Van Meters to South Branch. Is > > this > > from a list or individual? If list, I'd like to join as I'm as > > interested > > in the history as the genealogy. Probably more interested!! > > > > Sara Patton > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "HERMON B FAGLEY" <hermfagley@juno.com> > > To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 11:19 PM > > Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Van Meters sw NJ > N Va + WV > > > > > > > : [njgf] Washington, Van Meter, et al > > > Date: 04/20/2000 9:55:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time > > > From: mjudd4@tampabay.rr.com (Mike Judd) > > > Reply-to: njgf@egroups.com > > > To: njgf@egroups.com > > > < > > > <>Here is an add for property that Isaac VM placed about that same > > time > > > as > > > well. > > > > > > February 2, 1743 The Pennsylvania Gazette<BR> > > > ITEM #5649 > > > To be SOLD by the Subscriber hereof, A TRACT of Land, > > > containing 400 Acres of Land and Marsh, in Salem County, > > > joining on Delaware River, being about seven Miles from Salem: > > > As also 400 Acres of Land scituate in said County, near > > > AllowayCreek, about 100 Acres cleared Land, 100 Apple > > > trees, very good Fruit, good Wheat Land, and good Meadow > > > Ground, well watered and timbred for Fencing. The first > > > mentioned Tract exceeding convenient for Stock. Treat with the > > > Subscriber for Terms of Sale. Isaac Van Meter. NOTICE is > > > hereby given by the Subscriber hereof, that an Account of > > > Purchase of a certain Tract of Land, scituate on the South > > > Branch of Potomack, bought from James Ross, the Subscriber > > > hereof having given Obligation for the Sum of Twenty Eight > > > Pounds payable in May next: These are to desire that an > > > Assignment of said Obligation may not be taken by any Person, > > > unless they will stand a Suit of Law for the same, he the said > > > Ross not being able to make any Title for said Land. Isaac Van > > Meter > > > > > > > Enjoy the award-winning journalism of The New York Times with <BR> > > > convenient home delivery. And for a limited time, get 50% off for > > > the<BR> > > > first 8 weeks by subscribing. Pay by credit card and receive an > > <BR> > > > additional 4 weeks at this low introductory rate.<BR> > > > http://click.egroups.com/1/3102/6/_/20709/_/956282031/<BR> > > > -recedence: bulk > > > List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:njgf-unsubscribe@egroups.com><BR> > > > Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 21:52:39 -0400 > > > Reply-To: njgf@egroups.com > > > Subject: Re: [njgf] Washington, Van Meter, et al > > > >Subj: <B> Re: [njgf] Washington, Van Meter > > > Date: 04/20/2000 9:34:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time > > > From: mjudd4@tampabay.rr.com (Mike Judd) > > > Reply-to: njgf@egroups.com > > > To: njgf@egroups.com > > > < > > > A M.R. Harris submitted this "correction," but I hadn't yet > > verified it. > > > Thanks to your detective work, Mike, I now know I need to find > > other > > > evidence for Van Meter's migration to VA. You have successfully > > blown > > > this idea out of the water.<BR> > > > <BR> > > > Van Meter did go to VA, but there is nothing here to show it.' > > > <BR> > > > Indeed there is no question about Van Meters going to VA (now WV). > > Here > > > is > > > a copy of the land grant for John (Jan Jansen) VM (1683-1745). > > There was > > > a > > > like one for his brother Isaac. I think it is debatable which > > Henry VM > > > was > > > down there. There is so much written in error about these folks > > that has > > > been faithfully passed along...WHICH Van Meter are you > > specifically > > > asking > > > about? > > > "At a council held at the capital the 17th day of June, 1730. > > Present -- > > > The Governor, Robert Carter, James Blair, William Byrd, John > > Robinson, > > > John > > > Carter, Rd. Fitzwilliam, John Grymes, Wm. Dandridge, John > > > Curtis, --Esquires. Several petitions this day offered to the > > Board for > > > leave to take up land on the River Sherando on the Northwest side > > of the > > > Great Mountains, Robert Carter, Esq, Agent for the Propietors of > > the > > > Northern Neck moved that it might be entered that he on behalf of > > the sd > > > Proprietors claimed the land on the sd River Sherando as belonging > > to the > > > sd > > > Proprietors & within the limits of their Grants it belonged sole > > to the > > > Proprietors to grant the sd lands wch moven at his request is > > entered and > > > then the Board proceded to the hearing of the sd Petitions. On > > reading > > > at > > > this Board the Petition of John Van Metre setting forth that he is > > > desirous > > > to take up a Tract of land in this Colony on the West side of the > > Great > > > Mountains for the settlement of himself and eleven children & also > > that > > > divers of his Relations and friends living in the Government of > > New York > > > are > > > also desirous to move with their families & effects and Settle in > > the > > > same > > > place if a Sufficient Quantity of land may be assigned to them for > > that > > > purpose and praying that ten thousand acres of the land lying the > > forks > > > of > > > the Sherando River including the places called by the name of > > Cedar Litch > > > & > > > Stoney Lick and running up between the branches of the said river > > to > > > complete that quantity & twenty thousand acres not already taken > > up by > > > Robert Carter & Mann Page, Esqrs., or any other,--lying in the > > fork > > > between > > > the sd River Sherando and the River Cohongaluta and extending > > thence to > > > Opekon and up the South Branch thereof may be assigned for the > > Habitation > > > of > > > himself his family and friends. The Governor, with the advice of > > his > > > Council is pleased to give leave to the sd John Van Metre to take > > up the > > > sd > > > first mentioned tract of ten thousand acres for the Set'lem't of > > himself > > > and > > > his family, and that as soon as the Petitioner shall bring on the > > last > > > mentioned Tract twenty families to Inhabit on that this Board is > > > satisfied > > > so many are to remove thither leave be & it is hereby granted him > > for > > > surveying the last mentioned Tract of twenty thousand acres within > > the > > > limits above described in so many several dividens as the pet'r & > > his sd > > > partners shall think fit. And it is further ordered that no > > person is > > > permitted to enter for or take up any part of the afsd Lands in > > the > > > meantime > > > provided the sd Van Metre & his family & the twenty other families > > of his > > > Relations and friends do settle thereon within the space of two > > years > > > according to his proposal." > > > The Northern Neck territory is briefly described in one of the > > papers in > > > Lord Fairfax's office in Winchester, Va. "The boundaries of the > > patent > > > beginning at the Chesapeake Bay, lies between the Potomac and the > > > Rappahannock Rivers, crossing the Blue Ridge, or, rather passing > > through > > > the > > > gap at Harpers Ferry, then with the Cohongaluta (Potomac) to its > > source > > > in > > > the Alleghanies, then by a straight line crosses the great > > Northern > > > Mountain > > > and Blue Ridge to the headwaters of the Rappahannock, wherever > > that may > > > be." > > > [Cartmell] > > > above from The Origin & Descent of an American Van Metre Family > > Collated > > > from Civil, Church, Military and Family Records Samuel Gordon > > Smyth, > > > compiler "For Private Circulation" Oct. 20, 1923 p. 32. > > Citation to > > > MSS. > > > Journal of the Council of Va., 1721-1734, p. 364. & p. 33 citing > > > Cartmell's "History of Frederick Co., VA," p. 29. > > > Mike > > > Enjoy the award-winning journalism of The New York Times with > > > convenient home delivery. And for a limited time, get 50% off for > > the > > > first 8 weeks by subscribing. Pay by credit card and receive an > > > additional 4 weeks at this low introductory rate. > > > http://click.egroups.com/1/3102/6/_/20709/_/956280844/<BR> > > > - > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > > > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > > > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > > > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > >

Abraham Van meter married a Radcliff girl, dtr. of Benjamin Radcliff. They lived in Pickaway County, Ohio at the time of their deaths. Marriage may have taken place in Bourbon County, KY or even Ohio. They have many descendants in Pickaway County, including the current sheriff. Abraham settled what became Pickaway County in the late 1790's or early 1800's. Gary Radcliffe glradcliffe@aol.com

Hi, Would it be too much to ask if you have any Purgett's in your book? Different spellings are Purget, Purgitt snf Purgat. Thanks in advance. Diane Kleinke - Purgett Elizabeth Periman wrote: > Have just received a little book "Virginia Publick Claims" and, having > noticed various Vanmeter names listed recently, would like to share that > listed in it are Abraham, Garret, Henry, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph and Solomon. > This is evidently money owed to these people by the government for beef, > flour etc. No genealogical info but it does place the people there at the > time. Seems to be around 1781-82. > Elizabeth in Texas > eperiman@1starnet.com > http://www.dhc.net/~design/gedcom/periman.htm > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <WVHAMPSH-D-request@rootsweb.com> > To: <WVHAMPSH-D@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2000 8:13 PM > Subject: WVHAMPSH-D Digest V00 #99

Have just received a little book "Virginia Publick Claims" and, having noticed various Vanmeter names listed recently, would like to share that listed in it are Abraham, Garret, Henry, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph and Solomon. This is evidently money owed to these people by the government for beef, flour etc. No genealogical info but it does place the people there at the time. Seems to be around 1781-82. Elizabeth in Texas eperiman@1starnet.com http://www.dhc.net/~design/gedcom/periman.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <WVHAMPSH-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <WVHAMPSH-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2000 8:13 PM Subject: WVHAMPSH-D Digest V00 #99

I would be interested in hearing from anyone in reference to these families of Hampshire Co. c.1780. Thank-you, Lee ematt@kellnet.com

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1155 Surname: Kidwell, Hays, Edwards, Shull, Cookus, Hiett, Largent, Slane ------------------------- John Kidwell married Eleanor Hays in Maryland. I don't know if any of her family ever came to VA. I don't see anything in my notes but it is possible.

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1153 Surname: PARKER, ROGERS ------------------------- Searching for information on the ROGERS family which supposedly had three daughters who all married sons of Nathaniel P. PARKER of Hampshire County, VA. Since Nathaniel purchased land from a James ROGERS and his wife Martha, perhaps this is the ROGERS family we seek. Nathaniel paid taxes through 1793 after which he was in Sumner County, TN. Names of his sons were: John, Thomas, Richard, Isaac, Nathaniel, Aaron and Robert. All born in VA from his first wife, Ann or Elizabeth Ann ???some say Page, some Clayton, not proven.

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1152 Surname: Hays ------------------------- Hi, Do you have a Samuel Hays who lived in Hampshire Co. in your Hays genealogy? These Hays/Hayes fellows seem so elusive and there are so many with the same names. Trying to find where Samuel Hays came from that was living in Union District, SC around 1836. He deeded land to his son Solomon around that time. Solomon was b. about 1804. Thanks. Jane in SC

Thelma, You should probably check at the Romney WV Library and Courthouse. They are both located on the Main St. in Romney. I am also researching a PARKER family from the South Branch/Patterson Creek area. Good Luck Pat Hook ---------- > From: thelma1@flash.net > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] South Branch. > Date: Saturday, April 22, 2000 11:52 AM > > Does anyone know where to search for South Branch information? My > surname came from South Branch and am trying to sort my way through > trying to find a way to find records from Hampshire County. They are on > the 1850 census. > > Thelma > > > Hermon, > > Thanks so much for this message re: Van Meters to South Branch. Is this > > from a list or individual? If list, I'd like to join as I'm as > interested > in the history as the genealogy. Probably more interested!! > > Sara Patton

Does anyone know where to search for South Branch information? My surname came from South Branch and am trying to sort my way through trying to find a way to find records from Hampshire County. They are on the 1850 census. Thelma Hermon, Thanks so much for this message re: Van Meters to South Branch. Is this from a list or individual? If list, I'd like to join as I'm as interested in the history as the genealogy. Probably more interested!! Sara Patton

Any records on the families that came to Hampshore, or old Frederick, with th VanMeters? Thanks...Mike Foreman HERMON B FAGLEY wrote: > : [njgf] Washington, Van Meter, et al > Date: 04/20/2000 9:55:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time > From: mjudd4@tampabay.rr.com (Mike Judd) > Reply-to: njgf@egroups.com > To: njgf@egroups.com > < > <>Here is an add for property that Isaac VM placed about that same time > as > well. > > February 2, 1743 The Pennsylvania Gazette<BR> > ITEM #5649 > To be SOLD by the Subscriber hereof, A TRACT of Land, > containing 400 Acres of Land and Marsh, in Salem County, > joining on Delaware River, being about seven Miles from Salem: > As also 400 Acres of Land scituate in said County, near > AllowayCreek, about 100 Acres cleared Land, 100 Apple > trees, very good Fruit, good Wheat Land, and good Meadow > Ground, well watered and timbred for Fencing. The first > mentioned Tract exceeding convenient for Stock. Treat with the > Subscriber for Terms of Sale. Isaac Van Meter. NOTICE is > hereby given by the Subscriber hereof, that an Account of > Purchase of a certain Tract of Land, scituate on the South > Branch of Potomack, bought from James Ross, the Subscriber > hereof having given Obligation for the Sum of Twenty Eight > Pounds payable in May next: These are to desire that an > Assignment of said Obligation may not be taken by any Person, > unless they will stand a Suit of Law for the same, he the said > Ross not being able to make any Title for said Land. Isaac Van Meter > > > Enjoy the award-winning journalism of The New York Times with <BR> > convenient home delivery. And for a limited time, get 50% off for > the<BR> > first 8 weeks by subscribing. Pay by credit card and receive an <BR> > additional 4 weeks at this low introductory rate.<BR> > http://click.egroups.com/1/3102/6/_/20709/_/956282031/<BR> > -recedence: bulk > List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:njgf-unsubscribe@egroups.com><BR> > Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 21:52:39 -0400 > Reply-To: njgf@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [njgf] Washington, Van Meter, et al > >Subj: <B> Re: [njgf] Washington, Van Meter > Date: 04/20/2000 9:34:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time > From: mjudd4@tampabay.rr.com (Mike Judd) > Reply-to: njgf@egroups.com > To: njgf@egroups.com > < > A M.R. Harris submitted this "correction," but I hadn't yet verified it. > Thanks to your detective work, Mike, I now know I need to find other > evidence for Van Meter's migration to VA. You have successfully blown > this idea out of the water.<BR> > <BR> > Van Meter did go to VA, but there is nothing here to show it.' > <BR> > Indeed there is no question about Van Meters going to VA (now WV). Here > is > a copy of the land grant for John (Jan Jansen) VM (1683-1745). There was > a > like one for his brother Isaac. I think it is debatable which Henry VM > was > down there. There is so much written in error about these folks that has > been faithfully passed along...WHICH Van Meter are you specifically > asking > about? > "At a council held at the capital the 17th day of June, 1730. Present -- > The Governor, Robert Carter, James Blair, William Byrd, John Robinson, > John > Carter, Rd. Fitzwilliam, John Grymes, Wm. Dandridge, John > Curtis, --Esquires. Several petitions this day offered to the Board for > leave to take up land on the River Sherando on the Northwest side of the > Great Mountains, Robert Carter, Esq, Agent for the Propietors of the > Northern Neck moved that it might be entered that he on behalf of the sd > Proprietors claimed the land on the sd River Sherando as belonging to the > sd > Proprietors & within the limits of their Grants it belonged sole to the > Proprietors to grant the sd lands wch moven at his request is entered and > then the Board proceded to the hearing of the sd Petitions. On reading > at > this Board the Petition of John Van Metre setting forth that he is > desirous > to take up a Tract of land in this Colony on the West side of the Great > Mountains for the settlement of himself and eleven children & also that > divers of his Relations and friends living in the Government of New York > are > also desirous to move with their families & effects and Settle in the > same > place if a Sufficient Quantity of land may be assigned to them for that > purpose and praying that ten thousand acres of the land lying the forks > of > the Sherando River including the places called by the name of Cedar Litch > & > Stoney Lick and running up between the branches of the said river to > complete that quantity & twenty thousand acres not already taken up by > Robert Carter & Mann Page, Esqrs., or any other,--lying in the fork > between > the sd River Sherando and the River Cohongaluta and extending thence to > Opekon and up the South Branch thereof may be assigned for the Habitation > of > himself his family and friends. The Governor, with the advice of his > Council is pleased to give leave to the sd John Van Metre to take up the > sd > first mentioned tract of ten thousand acres for the Set'lem't of himself > and > his family, and that as soon as the Petitioner shall bring on the last > mentioned Tract twenty families to Inhabit on that this Board is > satisfied > so many are to remove thither leave be & it is hereby granted him for > surveying the last mentioned Tract of twenty thousand acres within the > limits above described in so many several dividens as the pet'r & his sd > partners shall think fit. And it is further ordered that no person is > permitted to enter for or take up any part of the afsd Lands in the > meantime > provided the sd Van Metre & his family & the twenty other families of his > Relations and friends do settle thereon within the space of two years > according to his proposal." > The Northern Neck territory is briefly described in one of the papers in > Lord Fairfax's office in Winchester, Va. "The boundaries of the patent > beginning at the Chesapeake Bay, lies between the Potomac and the > Rappahannock Rivers, crossing the Blue Ridge, or, rather passing through > the > gap at Harpers Ferry, then with the Cohongaluta (Potomac) to its source > in > the Alleghanies, then by a straight line crosses the great Northern > Mountain > and Blue Ridge to the headwaters of the Rappahannock, wherever that may > be." > [Cartmell] > above from The Origin & Descent of an American Van Metre Family Collated > from Civil, Church, Military and Family Records Samuel Gordon Smyth, > compiler "For Private Circulation" Oct. 20, 1923 p. 32. Citation to > MSS. > Journal of the Council of Va., 1721-1734, p. 364. & p. 33 citing > Cartmell's "History of Frederick Co., VA," p. 29. > Mike > Enjoy the award-winning journalism of The New York Times with > convenient home delivery. And for a limited time, get 50% off for the > first 8 weeks by subscribing. Pay by credit card and receive an > additional 4 weeks at this low introductory rate. > http://click.egroups.com/1/3102/6/_/20709/_/956280844/<BR> > - > ________________________________________________________________ > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.