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    1. Feaster information
    2. Arcella T. Moore
    3. Hello, This is a message for anyone interested in the Feaster surname and in the Feasters of Virginia in particular. The deed was recorded on Hardy County Deed Book #7, pp 436-438 and dated 11 June 1816. Felix Seymour of Hardy County was the grantor and Elizabeth Webb formerly Elizabeth Fester, Henry Fester, George Fester, Mary Fester and Catherine Fester heirs of Henry Fester decd. of VA were the grantees subject to the Dower of Eleai(j?)or Sims widow and relict of Elijah Sims decd. It contained: 420 acres "(with the exception of twenty seven acres included in a survey dated the 5th day of May in the year 1790situated on Loonies Creek adjoining the Lands of William Norman...)" "Also one other Tract or parcel of Land Situate on the waters of Lunies Creek adjoining the Lands of Alexander Arrowhood and bounded ..." which contained 56 acres. Also another parcel containing 49 acres situate on the waters of Lunies Creek adjoining the lands of William Norman and mentioning "Peter Jackson's corner" A notation at the bottom stated that it was delivered to Daniel Webb, husband of Grantee Elizabeth. The FEASTER GENEALOGY states that the Henry (whom I call Henry Sr.) was the son of Henry Feaster who died in Bucks County PA in 1822. Obviously, he was the son of the Henry (whom I call Henry of VA). There is a deed in which Henry Feaster bought land in Rockingham County VA in 1789. This could not have been Henry Sr. who was born about 1786. The Henry Feaster, Sr. enumerated in the 1810 Census of Rockingham, must have been the man I call Henry of VA. There may also be a brother named Abraham Feaster who inherited the land owned by Henry of VA. He later migrated to Hardy and is buried with his wife in the Frantz Cemetery in Maysville. Both Henry Sr. and Abraham had sons named John. Henry Sr's son John reported his death and gave his father's name as Henry. Abraham's son John R. reported his death and gave his father's name as Henry. Both were reported as being born in VA. I would like to discuss this with anyone who is interested in this family. Arcella Moore

    07/07/2000 05:15:36