THis a letter from my cousin. I am posting it to the list since she isn't on the list. A few of you may know her so I am sorry if this is a duplicate. HI to all. I recently took a trip to Harrison co, W.Va, Culpeper Co, Va, Faquier Co Va, and Northumberland Co, Va seeking more information on Vincent Sandy, and I actually found quite a lot. STARTING FARTHEST BACK: THOMAS SANDY DIED MAY 1733 WESTMORELAND CO, VA. FIRST WIFE WAS WIDOW BROWN. CHILDREN: JOHN SANDY MARRIED MARY MURPHY 1760 HESTER SANDY AFTER THIS WIFE DIED, THOMAS REMARRIED ANN JOHN BROWN AND ANN SANDY WERE EXECUTORS OF ESTATE OF THOMAS, INVENTORY ONLY AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, JOHN BROWN PETITIONED THE COURT FOR CUSTODY OF THE TWO ABOVE CHILDREN SAYING THAT THE WIDOW WAS NOT ABLE TO EDUCTATE THEM PROPERLY. JOHN WAS TO BE A COOPER, HESTER TO LEARN TO SEW AND KNIT AND BOTH WERE TO LEARN PROPER ENGLISH. NOT PROVEN, BUT I SUSPECT THE CHILDREN OF HIS SECOND MARRIAGE WERE: URIAH SANDY B ABOUT 1726 WESTMORELAND CO. VINCENT SANDY B ABOUT 1728 WILLIAM SANDY B 1731 NANCY M. SANDY WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 1931, SAYS IN HER WILL SHE IS THE SISTER OF URIAH. 2ND GENERATION VINCENT SANDY B 1728 22 FEB 1742 APPRENTICED TO BE A CARPENTER WESTMORELAND CO,VA ORDER BOOK 1739-43 PAGE 185 DIED FAB 1759 WESTMORELAND CO, VA MARRIED JEMIMA MARMADUKE WHO DIED 1759 WESTMORELAND CO, VA' JEMIMA, CHRISTOPHER MARMADUKE (HER FATHER) AND DANIEL MARMADUKE BOND OF ADMINISTRATION, ORDER BOOK 1758-61, PAGE 48 JOHN ROBINSON APPOINTED GUARDIAN FOR INFANT ORPHANS OF VINCENT SANDY, CEC, 26 FEB 1760, WESTMORELAND CO, ORDER BOOK 1758-61, PAGE 105 CHILDREN OF VINCENT AND JEMIMA: THOMAS SANDY B 1759 WILLIAM SANDY VINCENT SANDY B. 1750-58 MARRIED MALINDA AMELIA ANN SANDY VINCENT SANDY B 1750-58 M. MALINDA AMELIA CHILDREN: WILLIAM A. B. 18 APRIL 1786 VA THOMAS b 1794 FAQUIER CO, VA (ALEXANDER WAS A LAST NAME USED IN 1812 WAR RECORDS) NANCY B 1794-1804 VA JOHN B 1798 CULPEPER CO, VA SETH MOORE B 1800-1810 VA JOSEPH B 1800-1810 VA VINCENT A. B. 1800 VA MARRIED MARY BEATY SARAH B 1800-1810 VA ELIZABETH B 1800-1810 VA MALE B 1804-1810 1793, 1794, 1795, 1800 VINCENT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX FAQUIER CO, VA 5 JAN 1793 LEASE ON ACREAGE OF LEEDS, 240 ACRES FOR VINCENT, WIFE NELLY AND SON WILLIAM FOR THEIR LIFETIME. 1799 VOTED FOR SENATOR IN FAQUIER CO, VA DECEMBER 1808 LEASED LAND IN HARRISON CO, VA, "THE POTTS PLACE" FROM SPENCER MARTIN FOR 5 YEARS. THIS RESULTED IN A LAW SUITE IN THE 4TH YEAR OF THE TERM, 29 XEROX PAGES OF DATA FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT, HARRISON CO, 3RD FLOOR OF COURTHOUSE. IT STATES IN PART THAT VINCENT WAS AN UNEDUCATED MAN, AND THE LEASE WAS READ TO HIM BUT WHAT WAS PUT IN WRITING WAS NOT WHAT HE WAS TOLD. 1810 CENSUS HARRISON CO HE WAS LISTED AS VINCENT ALEXANDER. ALL FAMILY MEMBERS FIT PERFECTLY. 1813, 1816 AND 1817 PERSONAL TAX IN HARRISON CO, VA APRIL 1817 PAGE 285 OF MINUTE BOOK OF HARRISON CO, VA MALINDA SANDY APPLIED FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION FOR VINCENT SANDY, DECEASED. 18 AUGUST 1817 INVENTORY RECORDED, MINUTE BOOK, PAGE 357 AT THIS POINT I HAVE PRETTY WELL COMBED THE NORTHERN NECK REGION COUNTIES, BUT WILL BE DOING MORE CHECKING IN RICHMOND, POSSIBLY IN OCTOBER TO LOOK FOR MORE ABOUT THOMAS. I ALSO HAVE MORE RECENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE VINCENT SANDY FAMILY WHO OWNED HAYFIELD IN NORTHUMBERLAND CO, AND SOME DESCENDANTS ARE PROBABLY STILL OUT THERE. I TALKED TO AN ATTORNEY WHO MARRIED INTO THE FAMILY AND HE SAID NO BODY KNEW ABOUT THE PAST OF THE FAMILY. AT ANY RATE, I AM PRETTY WELL CONVINCED I AM ON THE RIGHT TRACK. WHERE IT GOES FROM HERE WHO KNOWS. ANY AND ALL IDEAS ARE WELCOMED. HOPE THIS HELPS SOME OF YOU. SHARON IN N.C.