This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rdaly39 Surnames: DAY Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.pendleton/1778.6/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm trying to find the specific place where my ancestor, Samuel Day lived. Here are the transactions from 1796 to 1805. Grantee: Samuel Day, 4 October 1796, Pendleton Co, Va. Description: 150 acres on the west side of the north fork of the south branch of Potowmack just above Clay Lick. Source: Land Office Grants No. 36, 1796-97, p 140 (Reel 102). See also Daye, Dey. Collection housed in Archives at the Library of Virginia. p 65: 6 August 1799. John and Catherine BRIGGS to Samuel DAY. 100 acres on a west branch of the North Fork, no adjoiners named; part of a 4 October 1796 patent to Day. Consideration: L50, VA. Signed: John Briggs, Catherine (\) Briggs. Witnesses: Henry Flesher, Jacob Conrod Sr, Michael Busch. Acknowledged by Catherine Briggs before Jacob Conrod and Henry Flesher, JPs, 6 Aug 1799. Proved by witnesses, 1 October 1799. Del: to Day. Recorded 3:131-133. p. 135: 1 October 1805. Samuel and Margaret Day to John DOLLY, 120 acres on the North Fork, including the Clay Lick, no adjourners named. Consideration #100, Va. Recorded 4:204-205. 1 October 1805. Samuel and Margaret DAY to John DOLLY. 150 acres on the west side of the North Fork, just above the clay lick, no adjoiners named. Consideration L100, VA. Signed: Samuel (S) Day, Margaret (M) Day. Witnesses: none. Acknowledged in court by both, 1 October 1805. No delivery shown. Recorded 4:205-206. Any help will be most appreciated 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.