This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mallowslk19 Surnames: Green, Dyer, Patton, Stephenson, Smith, Seybert, Tice, Dice, Dunkle, Waggener, Heavener, Havenor, Heavner, Lorentz Classification: deed Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.pendleton/1805/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I've attached a comparison of three configurations of the Green acreage - the original outline per the 1746 grant, the first round of conveyances completed in November 1747 (the original Dyer settlement), and a third plat showing the owners in March 1757. There seems to be a persistent misconception about the early Nicholas Heavener land adjoining Jacob Seybert. It's true that Heavener and Seybert were brothers-in-law and each purchased land in the Green tract of 2643 acres on the same date (see pg. 109 and pg. 112) - which seems to be the basis of the misconception: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/augusta/court/3court33.txt However, the plots were not adjoining. Also no evidence has been found that Henry Lorentz (step-father of Jacob Seybert) owned land adjoining Seybert. It is possible, maybe likely, the Lorentz was working the 88 acre parcel on the South Fork plateau that Seybert had previously been granted before moving to the Dyer settlement. As usual much credit for these plats goes to Steve Zuraff for his expertise in early land grants in this area. (If you're accessing this attachment at a later date from a site other than the Pendleton County, WV rootsweb site, the attachment may not show - try again at a later time or try the rootsweb site). Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.