Searchers: I would appreciate help in identifying more fully each, or any, of the following mid-18th century residents of the South Branch area: Isaac JOHNSTON Jonathan COBURN/COCKBURN John WARVEL/Johannes VARVEL William MILLER Each was involved in an estate, 1750-58, in then Frederick Co., but I assume South Branch residents. Their names also appear in Augusta County records of that period. Thanks, John

John, John Varvel was a surety, along with Michael Harness for Matthias Yoakum as administrator to Francis Yoakum's estate in 1751 (Frederick Co Will Bk.) I'm guessing this is same guy: Jno Vanville (Chalkley transcription) May21 1760 mentioned Daniel Richardson's estate settlement, and Jonathon Warwell mentioned in 1749 James Coburn estate. James CoburnCockburn was one of the earliest actual on the ground settlers in SBV. He first lived near Old Fields but when VanMeters came to take up their grant, he moved onto the Petersburg area where he established a mill at mouth of Mill Creek. He appears in Augusta Co records in 1747 and died by April 1749 when his estate was ordered to be appraised. Son, Jonathon. I recall but don't have at fingertips, a pretty hilarious account of the George Washington's survey party staying with the Coburn's because of a "buxom lass". Oh, men! :-) Wm Miller in records by 1744 on Col. James Woods Fee Bk for Frederick Co (taxes) and Genn surveys 433 A - #4 on Wappacomo or Great SBP for him by 1749. 1752- he has 380 A on R. Cacapehon, adj Edward Hogan. John Dunbarr conveys to Wm Miller, farmer of Frederick Co. on Lost River (Chalkley3:306); 1747 court case: John Preston vs. Wm Miller; 1749 court case Wm Hughes vs. Wm Miller; Wm Miller also on Roanoke/New River 1750; 1752-gone to Carolina; 1754 a Wm Miller is decd, son David Miller. Would guess these are not all the same guy and probably not a complete list of all records citing him. Isaac Johnson/Johnston shows up in Augusta Co records15 March 1758 mentioned in estate of Christian Tosher. Vance surveyed 400A for him on Patterson Crk adj. Theodorus Davis. 1766: Isaac Johnson brother in law to Isaac Robinson; Isaac Johnson ready to move to Carolina (Chalkley 1:342) ; Land left to Isaac's heir, John and wife Sophia Darling in 1768. Decd by 1769 I have some of the specific citations for above if you need them. Sara Patton At 06:08 PM 7/11/00 -0400, you wrote: >Searchers: I would appreciate help in identifying more fully each, or any, >of the following mid-18th century residents of the South Branch area: > Isaac JOHNSTON > Jonathan COBURN/COCKBURN > John WARVEL/Johannes VARVEL > William MILLER >Each was involved in an estate, 1750-58, in then Frederick Co., but I assume >South Branch residents. Their names also appear in Augusta County records of >that period. >Thanks, John