Elizabeth Harris

Notes:

Elizabeth was administrator of her husband’s estate (Apr 1807). Her securities were: John Harris, John Brown, William Harris, and Daniel Miller.

She also served as witness to Samuel Dent’s will in 1834 in Franklin Co., MO.

Elizabeth married John Jamison about 1786. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• MILF: Y
• Occupation: Land owner, Indian Fighter and Revolutionary War soldier
• Residence: 1776, Orange Co., VA
• Residence: 1781, Henry Co., VA

Notes:

In pre-Revolutionary war days the family lived in Orange Co., VA, and possibly in Albermarle Co.

Henry Harris was resident of NE Henry Co. VA as early as 1782, on tax lists from that time at least until 1787. (Virginia part not proven)

Henry lived in North Carolina at the time he enlisted in the North Carolina Line during the Revolutionary War. He received a pension for his service in the Revolution. (This info from DAR Vol. 15, page 16) (His pension application is #S16399)

Pierce’s Register of Revolutionary War from North Carolina has the following information:
Henry Harris #90310. Musc. Yarboro’s Company. Mustered in 1781 for 12 months. Mustered out on 16 Aug 1782.
Henry Harris, Private. Mustered in 1782 for 18 month.
Granted to Henry Harris, Privt. 147 acres Served 36 months.

From Army Accounts settled at Halifax 1 Sept 1784 - 1 Feb 1785
State Records of North Carolina, Pages 189-263 inclusive. Vol XVII-1781-1785 (Clard)
Henry Harris was in the Continental Line, Soldier #310, Halifax District. Vouchers in Randolph Co.
Henry Harris #541--Nath. William received claim.
Henry was #59 (page 724-Vol XV) of Clark’s State Records.
Roll of Lt. Col Mebane’s Co. of 1st N. C. Battalion, commanded by Thomas Clark.

By 1796 the Harris family lived in Madison Co. Ky. On 29 Apr 1830, Henry, being old and infirm, divided and deeded all his Madison Co., property to his children and grandchildren. Heirs were listed as: Samuel Dent, Elisha Estes, Elizabeth Jimison (Jamison), Eli Park, Henry H. Dillingham and Ebenezer Wilson.

See “From Essex England to the Sunny Southern USA, A Harris Family Journey” by Robert E. Harris, P.O. Box 978, Tucker, GA 30085-0978. Book contains Henry Harrises from Isle of Wright, VA.

There is a “probable” son, Zebulon, b. abt 1775, who married Elizabeth Dillingham.

“April 1, 1805. Henry Harris for love and affection conveyed to Elizabeth Eastes 91 acres on Downing Creek.
Feb. 21, 1815. Henry Harris and wife Anna for love and affection conveyed to Bettie Jameson 114 acres on Downing Creek.”

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Issued March 1, 1833
Rate: $50.00 per annum
To commence May 22, 1818
Act of June 7, 1832
Alabama Agency.
STATE OF KENTUCKY
MADISON COUNTY
On this 21st day of July 1832 personally appeared before me Christopher HARRIS our of the Justices of the County Court for the County of Madison aforsaid Henry HARRIS a resident of said County aged 90 years who being first duty sworn according to Law Oath an his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress ___ June 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers __ in herein states that at the commencement of the Revolutionary war he resided in Orange County, Virginia--that early in this war was he thinks in 1776. He volunteered and went on a campaign against the Cherokee Indians & was about 6 months the names of his officers he cannot _____ that he afterwards moved to Henry County, Virginia & went as a volunteer on a tore into North Carolina against the tories & was absent about 3 months. Early in 1781 as he thinks he went out as a volunteer in the militia & marched into North Carolina in order to join Genl Green was absent about 3 months & returned un_____ again volunteered in the militia & was in the service about Jamestown & Yorktown till a few days before Cornwallis surrendered. He thinks he was in command of Gel Lawson last tour he was out & knows he
went home a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis in consequence of Lick__ He states that his memory has failed him very much of __ that he knows he served the four tours He has __ but the names of his officers most __ particulars have gone from him that he has no documentary evidence in his possession of his Services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension note of the aging of any State
Signed Henry Harris
__________
this day & was aforesaid

Ch. Harris __________ Nancy Estifs also made oath before un to at ___ that she is the daughter of Henry Harris who has signed the above declaration that she sixty two years of age that she will ___ that her father was in the Revolutionary War that she recollects her mothers (ends here)
The above was hand written. the below was typed and attached.

Henry Harris-S.16399
Henry Harris was born June 16, 1742 in Orange Co., VA, names of his parents are not given.
While residing in said Orange County, he volunteered in 1776 in the Virginia militia, served six months in a campaign against the Cherokee Indians; names of officers not given.
Henry Harris moved to Henry County, Virginia volunteered and served three months in a tour against the Tories; dates and officers names not shown. He volunteered early in 1781, served three months in the Virginia Militia and again in 1781 served three months in Captain Ballinger's Virgina Company in the campaign around Jamestown and Yorktown and returned home a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1832, then residing in Madison Co., KY where he lived about thirty-six years.

Nancy Estiss (Estes), wife of Elisha Estiss (Estes),and daughter of this soldier, Henry Harris in 1832 was sixty-two years of age and living in Madison County, KY where she had lived about thirty-six years; her husband, Elisah Estiss (Estes), was sixty two or sixty-three years of age in 1832, stated that he was reared in Henry County, Virginia and that his father (name not given) served in the War of the Revolution. In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. citing the information at the top of this page. [End]
By 1796, both Samuel Dent and Henry Harris were living in Madison Co., KY. Henry Harris, Samuel's father-in-law, being old and infirm, divided and deeded all his Madison Co., KY property to his children and grandchildren.
Ref: PIONEER TIMES/July 1966 Vol. 10., NO 3 - THE FAMILY OF SAMUEL DENT 1755-1834

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Henry is listed as a Private in the 3rd Light Dragoons and was present during the Battle at Cowpens (1781). The Battle of Cowpens was one of the many engagements between the Americans and the British during the Southern campaign during the American Revolution. The commanders specifically involved were American Brigadier General Daniel Morgan, commander of some 700 militia, including some Over Mountain Men and cavalry, and 300 Continentals, and Englishman Colonel Banastre Tarleton, who headed a legion of 1,100 DRAGOONS, regulars, Tory loyalists, and Highlanders.

A Henry Harris is indexed as a mentionable on page 112 of "The Cambridge History of British Theatre, Volume 2, 1660 to 1895", Series: The Cambridge History of British Theatre, Edited by Joseph Donohue, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. [Need copy -sv-].

1800, 1810, 1820, 1830 - Unable to locate / identify in census.

ALABAMA DEPT. OF ARCHIVES & HISTORY
Ref: Thomas M. Owen's "Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama"
HARRIS, HENRY, aged 76, and a resident of Madison County; private, Virginia Continental Line; enrolled on March 17, 1819, under act of Congress of March 18, 1818, payment to date from May 22, 1818; annual allowance, $96; sums received to date of publication of list, $1,467.64; transferred from Frederick County, Virginia, from September 4, 1823.-Revolutionary Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st sess., 1833-34. The following interesting sketch will give further personal details:

[ From the Star-Spangled Banner of Oct. 24th ]
"ANOTHER REVOLUTIONARY WORTHY GONE !
"Departed this life on the evening of the 22nd instant, at the residence of his son in this place, Mr. HENRY HARRIS, in the 75th year of his age. Mr. HARRIS was a native of Richmond County, Va., and at a very early period of the Revolution enlisted at Fredericksburg (Va.) in Col. Baylor's Regiment of Dragoons. From the time of his enlistment until the close of the war he was actively engaged in the service of his country. In most of the important battles that were fought; he bore his share. He was present at the surrender of Burgoyne-at the battles of the Brandywine, the Cowpens, Camden, Gilford and Yorktown. From the time of his retirement from the army until his death, he had lived in the Western and Southwestern States; and throughout a long life sustained the reputation acquired in early youth. It was his glory to think that he had aided in freeing his country from oppression and it was his
fondest boast that he had served under the eye of his great commander Washington. When stretched upon the bed of weakness and old age he viewed his approaching end with the calmness and fortitude which characterized him when struggling in the deadly combat with the enemies of his country. For some time previous to his death, his mind seemed to dwell upon the incidents of his early life-and it was truly affecting to listen to the old man, and hear him accounting the battles of his youth.
"Shoulder the crutch and show how fields were won.
"It was his dying request that he should be buried with military honors; and accordingly when it was announced that he had ceased to live, the Huntsville Guars proceeded to make arrangements for his interment. On yesterday at half past 10, the Guards reached his late residence, and as the procession moved from the house, the Artillery Company under the direction of their public spirited commander Capt. Lynes commenced firing minute guns. Thirteen rounds were fired by the time the procession reached the graveyard: here the usual military obsequies were performed by the Guards.

"Here we might pause; for surely it is enough to secure the regret of every American, by simply announcing that the deceased was a soldier of the Revolution; but justice to his memory requires of us to say, that as a man, he lived respected and died lamented by all who knew him." Southern Advocate, Huntsville, Oct. 29, 1833.

"Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Madison County" prepared from a research made by Mrs. Jerre B. Noland; Henry Harris (1742-1833), no information is available as to his service. Buried near Panola, twelve miles east of Richmond. Grave is marked.

Died:
Another resource gives 28 Jan 1835

Buried:
twelve miles east of Richmond. (Red Hill Cemetery?)

Henry married Annie Byrd (Bird) on 26 Feb 1766 in Orange Co., VA. Annie (daughter of Samuel Byrd (Bird) and Elizabeth Vardeman) was born on 15 Apr 1740 in Orange Co., VA; died on 16 Feb 1816 in Madison Co., KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Bedford Co. Virginia area.

Notes:

About Samuel Bird, of St. Martin's & Orange, VA
Marriage
. Elizabeth VARDEMAN b: 1721 in probably Goochland Co., VA Married: ABT 1736 in Virginia
Children
. Has No Children James BIRD b: 1737 in possibly King & Queen Co., VA
. Has No Children Sarah BIRD b: 1739 in Orange Co., VA
. Has Children Ann BIRD b: 15 APR 1740 in Orange Co, VA
. Has Children Samuel BIRD b: 1742 in Orange Co, VA
. Has Children Abner BIRD b: 1746 in Orange Co, VA
. Has Children John BIRD b: 1748 in Orange Co., VA
. Has Children Bartlet BIRD b: 1750 in Orange Co., VA
. Has No Children Vardeman BIRD b: 1752
. Has Children Frances Alice BIRD b: 1754 in Orange Co, VA
From http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=591398&id=I0655
Byrd project No. B-9. AM Haplogroup R1b.
This Samuel Bird may be a son of a James Bird. Parentage is not proven.
The Complete Book of Emigrants 1700-1750, by Peter Wilson Coldham 929.3 A173 CoLb "A list of emigrants from surviving records in English Archives". p. 220. Sept. 17, 1718 Samuel BIRD of St. Martin's, Worchester, Labourer, aged 19, bound to JOHN TAYLOR to serve 5 years in VA. (CLRO:ATSM/57) (Corporation of London Record Office)

At some point, Samuel Bird's indenture was sold from John Taylor, or he was somehow re-indentured, to Honorias Powell, the son of Benjamin Powell and wife, Joyce Riddle. The earliest known location of Samuel Bird appears to be near Robinson's & Rapidan River, areas which are currently in Culpeper Co. He appears on the Orange Co. VA Tax List by David Phillips in 1737. The Germanna History Notes (Culpeper genweb) p. 070 says, "this precinct was on the south side of Robinson River, on both sides White Oak Run, perhaps east where Robinson meets the Rapidan." In 1736, David Phillips patented a tract, 200 acres in the fork of the Rappidanne River. Beginning on a branch of Beautiful run, corner to Nicholas Christopher.

It's probable that Samuel Bird was dec'd shortly after 1750, and his children may have been indentured as well. However, he was never ordered to clear the roads, possibly because it was before roads were cleared in his area. Samuel Bird is documented in Orange Co. records in 1736, 1737, 1745, 1746, 1748, 1749, and Louisa Co. in 1749. Byrd project No. B-9. AMHaplogroup R1b. This Samuel Bird may be a son of a James Bird. Parentage is not proven.
Samuel may be related to: Description Will of John Bird, Carpenter of Saint Martin Worcester , Worcestershire Date 26 August 1740 Catalogue reference PROB 11/704 Dept Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury Series Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers Piece Name of Register: Browne Quire Numbers: 203 - 250
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The Complete Book of Emigrants 1700-1750, by Peter Wilson Coldham 929.3 A173 CoLb "A list of emigrants from surviving records in English Archives". p. 220. Sept. 17, 1718 Samuel BIRD of St. Martin's, Worchester, Labourer, aged 19, bound to JOHN TAYLOR to serve 5 years in VA. (CLRO:ATSM/57) (Corporation of London Record Office)

At some point, Samuel Bird's indenture was sold from John Taylor, or he was somehow re-indentured, to Honorias Powell, the son of Benjamin Powell and wife, Joyce Riddle. The earliest known location of Samuel Bird appears to be near Robinson's & Rapidan River, areas which are currently in Culpeper Co. He appears on the Orange Co. VA Tax List by David Phillips in 1737. The Germanna History Notes (Culpeper genweb) p. 070 says, "this precinct was on the south side of Robinson River, on both sides White Oak Run, perhaps east where Robinson meets the Rapidan." In 1736, David Phillips patented a tract, 200 acres in the fork of the Rappidanne River. Beginning on a branch of Beautiful run, corner to Nicholas Christopher.

Samuel Bird is also documented in Orange Co. in 1766, 1767, 1768. This would be a son of the immigrant. Elizabeth Bird is documented in 1753, 1762, 1764 and in 1778 in Albemarle w/James Bird. James Bird is documented in 1765 in Orange Co., then 1774, 1778, 1779 in Albemarle.
Dept. of Archives, Virginia State Library, Richmond, VA, File 21036. Misc. Papers, File No. 13, H. 20. Name: Jonathan Clark of Drysdale Parish in King and Queen Co. Date: April 9, 1734 Wife: Elizabeth Clark; Daughters: Ann Clark, Elizabeth Clark Sons: John Clark, Benjamin Clark. Bequethed "all that tract of Land which I lately took up in Goochland County on James River." Executors: wife, Elizabeth Clark, loving friend John Rogers Wit: William X Benit (his mark), Richard R. Jones Jr. (his mark), SAMUEL X BIRD (his mark) Test: John ROBINSON, A Copy Tester: Robert Pollard, CC Mark on back of foregoing will is "Jonathan Clarks Will A Copy for Rice Faucett". Also the following notation in a hand writing other than than of Robt Pollak: "The land mentioned in this will John Clark one of the advisees contracted to sell to Samuel Faucett about the year 1762 who thereupon entered into possession."
Note: Title Durrat, Francis. Publication 9 July 1724. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: King William County.
Description: 400 acres on both sides the south fork of the South River in St. Johns Parish adjoining the land of John Rogers, and Jonathan Clarke.
Title Golding, John. Publication 16 June 1727. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: King William County.
Description: 400 acres in St. Margarets Parish adjoining the land of JAMES TAYLOR, Francis Durrat, and John Rogers.
Title Clarke, Jonathan. Publication 25 May 1734. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Clark. Note Location: Goochland County.
Grantee(s): Smith, Joseph; Hickman, Edwin and Clarke, Jonathan. Description: 3277 acres. .
Note: This last tract was inherited by Jonathan's sons, John and Benjamin Clark. Benjamin Clark later owned a tract on Moorman's River in Albemarle. _________________________________
NOTE: Cavaliers and Pioneers Vol. 4, edited by Dennis Hudgins, p. 209 John Carter. "1350 ac Goochland Co. on the head branches of the Byrd Crk on Hanover line adj. Thomas Clark and James Meredith 12 March 1739-40"

William Bartlett's land adjoined John Taylor's lines sometime prior to 1745 in Spotsylvania. Connections could be the source of the "Bartlett Bird" name:
URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=933&last=&g_p=P23&collection=LO Patent Title Johnson, William. Publication 10 July 1745. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Johnston, Jonson. Note Location: Spotsylvania County.
Description: 150 acres above the little mountains. Beginning at three corner pines of William BARTLETTS in JOHN TAYLORS line. Source: Land Office Patents No. 23, 1743-1745 (v.1 & 2 p.567-1147), p. 933 (Reel 21). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Subject - Personal Johnson, William. grantee.
Bartlett, William. Taylor, John,
URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=478&last=&g_p=P15&collection=LO Patent Title Bartlett, William. Publication 24 March 1734. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Orange County.
Description: 400 acres on the north west side Blue Water Run above the Little Mountains adjoining Edward Franklyn. Source: Land Office Patents No. 15, 1732-1735 (v.1 & 2 p.1-522), p. 478 (Reel 13). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Subject - Personal Bartlett, William. grantee.
Franklyn, Edward.
URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=170&last=&g_p=P16&collection=LO Patent Title Bartlett, William. Publication 18 August 1735. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Orange County.
Description: 450 acres in the Parish of Saint Mark, adjoining Thomas Richards, Edward Franklin &c. Source: Land Office Patents No. 16, 1735, p. 170 (Reel 14). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Subject - Personal Bartlett, William. grantee.
Richards, Thomas. Franklin, Edward.
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URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=79&last=&g_p=GG&collection=NN Grant Title Powell, Ambrose. Publication 27 June 1748. Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311. Note Location: Orange County.
Description: 372 acres in the fork of the Robinson River adjoining Richard Halcum and Benjamin Powell. Source: Northern Neck Grants G, p. 79 (Reel 292). Original survey exists. Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia
Samuel Bird's indenture was likely sold from John Taylor, or he re-indentured, to Honorias Powell. He most likely had completed his indenture before 1734 (when he signs as a witness to Jonathan Clark's will, in K&Q Co.), but was indented by 1737 when living near the Powell's plantation on the Rapidan.
Orange Co. VA Road Orders 18 March 1734, O.S. p. 11 John Barnett is hereby appointed Surveyor of the highways from the Mountain road along Mr: James Taylors rowling road and from thence to the Rapidan and it is ordered that he cause the highways to be cleared and the Bridges repaired in the said Precinct according to Law. And it is further ordered that all mail labouring tithables on Colo: Grymes. Land in the Robinson & those of Leonard PHILLIPS do assist and observe the said Surveyors orders and it is ordered that the said Male labouring tithables be exempted from all other Roads.
17 February 1735, O.S. p. 52 Ordered that a road be cleared from the ridge between blew run and Pettys Creek to Colo: Braxtons Quarter where Joseph PHILLIPS is Overseer and it is further ordered that the said Joseph Phillips be Overseer thereof and that the tithables of Colo: Braxtons two quarters, Thomas, Francis & William Callaway Mrs: Rippins tithables & Mr: Stanards do clear the same -------------------------------------------------
Orange Co. VA Order Book 1, p. 67, May 17, 1736. John Skelton agst Samuel Bird. Petition. Deft. failing to appear. Judgment granted for 2.7.6 to Plt. p. 286, Mar 24, 1737. William Eddins agst Bird. Petition. Debt of 4 barroles of indian corn due by bill. Deft. failing to appear. Judgement granted for 4 barroles of indian corn and costs to Plt.
1737 Orange Co. VA Tax List by David PHILLIPS, constable Samewell Bird 1 Note: According to the Germanna History Notes (Culpeper genweb) p. 070, "this precinct was on the south side of Robinson River, on both sides White Oak Run, perhaps east where Robinson meets the Rapidan."
Note: Peggy Shomo Joyner's book & she shows "Samewell Bird" in DAVID PHILLIPS "Pircincts" 1737 with 5 tithables.
Note: David Phillips does not show in Louisa Co. Deed Books A or B. He's on record in Spotsylvania at these early dates.
ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/orange/taxlists/1734-39.txt A List of Tithables in the precinct of Thos Callaway Constable (for year 1739) Geo: Braxton's Qtr 8 Robt Brooks's Qtr 6 Sarah Brooks's Qtr 5 Madam Stanard's Qtr 6 James Lindsey 3 Mr. Lawson's Qtr 5 1734. 200 ac adj. to Little Byrd on n. side James River adj. Charles Bond Mrs. Rippon's Qtr Wm. Callaway Jeffry Crowley 2 Joseph Keatton 1 James Keatton 1 James Meredith 1 (son Bradley still under-age) John May George Douglass John Goodall 2 (James Meredith sold his tract to John Goodall in 1743) Fras Williams 2 John Ennis 1745. 400 acres adjoining James Meredith Wm. Smith 1739. 400 ac among the branches of the Byrd Creek James McKenny June 4, 1735. -John X MacKeney of Goochland Co. to Saml Meredith of St. Paul beginning at said Meredith's formerly. (After the death of Samuel Meredith, Margaret married Dr. Wm. Cabel.) James Stodgill Thos Buttery 1738. John Johnson acq. 100 ac s. s. Rivana River adj. Adam Butry dec'd Honorius Powell 2 (m. Jeanette Kirtley abt. 1730. The second tithable is probably Samuel Bird b. 1699, who's son married a dau. of James Meredith) John Hunt Thos Wood 1741. 400 acres on both sides of Green Creek of Appomattox River. Truman Fry William Bunch 2 David Rock Wm. Herren Joseph Phillips James Ireland
URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=345&last=&g_p=P20&collection=LO Patent Title Downs, Henry. Publication 30 July 1742. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Orange County.
Description: 244 acres adjoining Zachariah Taylor, William Bartlett &c. and on the Beaverdam Run. Source: Land Office Patents No. 20, 1741-1743 (v.1 & 2 p.1-566), p. 345 (Reel 18). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Subject - Personal Downs, Henry. grantee.
Taylor, Zachariah. Bartlett, William.
27 November 1746, O.S. p. 104 John Cudden is hereby Appointed Overseer of The New part of The Road from swift run to Joseph Phillips.s Road & it is Ordered that his own & the male Labouring Tithables at Mrs: BROOKS Quarter be The Gang under him to clear & keep The said Road in repair the same & That he cause Posts of Direction to be Errected where he is he is Excused from The Other part of The road. ________________________________________________________________

URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=84&last=&g_p=P17&collection=LO Patent Title Phillips, David. Publication 5 June 1736. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Philips. Note Location: Orange County.
Description: 200 acres in the fork of the Rappidanne River. Beginning on a branch of Beautiful run, corner to Nicholas Christopher. Source: Land Office Patents No. 17, 1735-1738, p. 84 (Reel 15). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
Subject - Personal Phillips, David. grantee.
Christopher, Nicholas.
Orange Co. VA Road Orders 27 April 1738, O.S. p. 293 Ordered that Francis Williams be Overseer of ye road above Phillips.s Camp run and that all of ye tithables who have not worked on the road under Phillips do assist to clear the Same And its further orderd that ye sd ffrancis Williams cause the highways to be cleared & the bridges repaired in the said precinct according to Law.
Orange Co. VA Road Orders by Paulette: 25 February 1742, O.S. p. 360 On the petition of Wm Eddins for having a road cleared from his upper ford on ye Rappidan and up the little fork to Henry Haws plantation Its ordered that Benja POWELL Joshua Yarbrough and Thomas Jones Junr: or any two of them view and lay of ye road petitioned for by the said Wm Eddins & make report of their proceedings to the next Court.
26 March 1743, O.S. p. 415 Joshua Yarbrough and Benja powell having made their return on the order to View lay of and Mark ye road petitioned for by Wm EDDINS in these words We have viewed the road from the Upper ford called Mr: Eddins.s ford on ye Rappidan River to Mr: BATTALEYs Quarter and find it will make a good Road and very convenient for ye publick Wherefore its ordered by the Court that all the tithables under Elliott Bohannan Thomas Jones Robert Carrell Wm Rice Wm EDDINS Henry Haw.s Mr Battaley Thomas Jones David Bruce Courtney Broyle & all the tithables betwixt the ROBINSON River & Smith Run & Michael Holts tithables clear ye same under Theophilus EDDINS who is hereby appointed Overseer of ye sd road and its further ordered that the said Eddins with the afd tithables cause the said road to be cleared & bridges to be made where they shall be wanting & when cleared keep ye same in repair according to Law.
Louisa Co. Road Orders by Paulette:
14 March 1742 O.S., Page 18
On the motion of Ambrose Joshua Smith Gent. It is ordered that William Coursey.s Company on the Road be divided as follows, be the sd. Wm. Coursey to keep all the hands on the North side of the North fork of James River & to keep that part of the sd. Road in repair which leads from Goochland County line to the branch next below the sd. Smith.s plantation, And that the hands between the North side the branch called Turkey-run & Orange County line to keep the Road in repair from the aforesd. branch next below the sd. SMITH'S plantation to the extent of the County Road of which William Ogilvie is appointed Overseer.
Louisa Co. VA Deeed Book 1, p. 128-130, Feb 13, 1743 William Ogilvie of Louisa Co. to James COLEMAN of Orange Co., 15 pounds, 100 ac between the two ledges of mountains, William Cradock's corner. (Signed) Wm. Ogilvie Wit: Thomas Smith, Joseph PHILLIPS.
URL (Click on link) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=213&last=214&g_p=GS&collection=NN Grant
http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=196&last=197&g_p=S1&collection=NNSurvey
Title Vernon, Richard. Publication 29 March 1787. Other Format Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311.
Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Surveys, 1-6, A-E, reels 312-320.
Note Location: Culpeper County.
Description: 200 acres on the Beautiful Run in the Fork of the Rappidan River. Source: Northern Neck Grants S, 1780-1788, p. 213-214 (Reel 298).
Title Varnon, Richard. Publication 5 July 1751. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Note Location: Louisa County.
Description: 400 acres on the branches of Piney Run and ROCKEY Creek adjoining James Meredith; Joseph KEATON &c. Source: Land Office Patents No. 29, 1749-1751 (v.1 & 2 p.1-532), p. 431 (Reel 27). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
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Orange Co. VA Order Book 3 p. 495, Feb 26 1745. Ordered that Isaac Smith, Francis Kirtley, Honorias Powell, and Henry Kindall view the way from Jackson's Mill along the head of Swift Run to the top of the mountain at the old path.
Orange Co. VA Order Book 4, p. 367, June 27, 1745. Upon the petition of John Rowlins against Samuel Bird the former summons not being served on the motion of Zachary Lewis, Gent, Atty. for the Plt, a new one is awarded him returnable here to the next court. p. 480, May 23, 1746. Upon the Petition of John Rawlins, assignee of Garnation Baley agst Samuel Bird for a debt supposed to be due this day came the Plt by his attorney, and the Dft failing to appear. Judgment for Plaintiff 2.18.9
Orange Co. VA Order Book 4A, p. 10, July 25, 1746. Anthony Strother, Gent. agst Samuel Bird. In debt. Dismissed. p. 32, August 29, 1746. Anthony Strother, Gent. agst Samuel Bird. In debt. Dismissed.
Orange Co. VA Order Book 5, 22 March 1749, p. 234 Richard Lamb, Wm. Monroe, Samuel BIRD and William SIMS made oath that they were immediately imported into this colony from Great Britian, and Jane Morris and James Collins and Elizabeth Douglas from Ireland, in order for each of them to obtain a right to 50 acres of land in this colony, which rights they severally in open court assign over to Honorias Powell.
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Orange Co., VA 26 February 1745, O.S. p. 459 Ordered that Isaac Smith Francis Kirtley Honorious Powell and HENRY KINDALL or any two of them do some time between this and the Next Court go to and view the way from Jacksons Mill along the Head of Swift Run to the Top of the Mountains at the old path the former Order not being complied with and make report to the Next Court.
Orange Co., VA 27 November 1746, O.S. p. 105 Ordered That Thos: Walker Henry Kindall Joseph Roy or any Two of Them lay of a Road from the head of Jacks Mill road to the top of The Blue ridge at The head of Swift Run to meet the road Ordered by Augusta Court in That County to The said Place being The Division of The Counties &

Thos: Walker is Appointed Surveyor of The same & that Henry Kindall, Josh: Roy, Jon Powel. Honorias POWEL, Jas: Sturgion, James BERRY, Thos: Wood. Wm: Holdman, & Their male Labouring Tithables John White, Walter Leonard. Wm: SYMS, Robert Patterson, James Ridle Henry Shorter, Daniel Frank. Wm. Barbee & The Male labouring Tithables belonging to Beaverley Stanard where Blakey is Overseer & Francis Conway Gent & Micajah Picket do attend the said Overseer & Obey his direction in Clearing The said Way.

Orange Co., VA Road Orders, 25 February 1748, O.S. p. 169 Honourias Powell, James Berry, William Riddel, Thomas Wood, John Wood, William Watkins, James Stodgill, Ambrose Stodgill, James Stodgill, Junr, are exempted from working on the Road whereof Francis Williams is Overseer.
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Orange Co. VA Order Book 5 p. 96. Feb. 25, 1748 Henry Pickett v. Thomas Coleman. In case. Upon the motion of Samuel Bird, a witness for Henry Pickett agst Thomas Coleman, it is ordered that the said Henry pay him 50 pounds tobacco for 2 days attendance at the courthouse. Note: Witnesses for Coleman: Wm. Henderson, James Rucker, John Forester. Witnesses for Pickett: Wm. Jackson, Susannah Davis, Samuel Bird. p. 146. June 23, 1748. The attachment of Francis Williams agst Samuel Bird, con't. p. 167, 173. Feb., 1748. The attachment of Francis Williams agst Samuel Bird, dismissed, agreed.
Louisa Co. VA Deed Book 1, p. 325. June 10, 1748 Samuel Burd (Bird) of Orange Co., Yeoman, to Josias Wood of Louisa Co., sum of 40 pounds, do bargain sell and deliver: one gray mare nine years old; 31 head hogs, one pot and pan, 4 puter plates; one porringer and one dison of puter spuns; one spinning wheel and cards; one broad ax and narrow ax; and 6 good hose and small grinding stone and one mares hide; value: 16 pounds, all other goods and Chattels. Samuel (X) Burd. Wit: Martin HACKET, Chisley Hackett. 27 Sept. 1748 acknowledged by Samuel Bird.
(Josiah Wood had a tract adj. Martin Hacket's, and it was along the Orange Co. Line near Lynches River.
This deed is important for locations--a good proof of Meredith/Bird/Vardeman connections: Louisa Co. VA Deed Book A p. 49607, 18 May 1752. John Rogers and Rachel his wife of Drysdale Parish, King and Queen Co. to George Rogers of same (son) 500 aces in his actual possession on branches of Buckmountain Creek, John Redd's corner on the south side of Buckmountain Creek, David Mill's line, William Keaton's corner. Wit: Samuel Redd, Bettey Martin, Frances Foster.
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Supporting Road Connections, locations: Louisa Co. VA Road Orders, 10 Oct. 1743 O.S., Page 80 On the petition of Robert Thompson David Epperson Martin HACKETT George Pearse Richard Bennet Richard Madors its ordered that a road be laid of and cleared from the road in Orange that extends to the dividing line between this County and Orange on LINCHES river to the upper north fork of Buck mountain creek along the track that leads to Robert Thomson & Martin Hacket is appointed Overseer and all the petrs: & their Labouring male tithables are allotted to assist in clearing the said road and keeping the same in repair.
Louisa Co. VA Road Orders, 27 May 1746 O.S., Page 188 On the motion of William Waller Gent: in behalf of the Court of Orange to have a road cleared; from the Augusta County Line at the end of a new road on the Top of the ridge of the Great Mountains; through this County to the road near Martin Hackets; it is Ordered that Robert Thomson, Martin Hacket, Joseph Keaton and Henry Bunch, do meet & view the Same; and make report to the next Court
Louisa Co. Road Orders, 24 Feb. 1746 O.S., Page 220 On the Petition of John Brison for a bridle way through Josias Woods' land; into Martin Hackets road; its granted. (Martin Hacket had land adj. John Whatley, on the so. branch of Buck Mountain Creek.) Orange Co. VA Order Book 2, p. 232, Nov. 24, 1749 Ordered that Joseph Morton, Zachary Taylor, Erasmus Taylor, Peter Rucker William Golding John Goss, William SIMS and Moses Harris do work under Thomas Newman who is overseer of a road in this Co. Note: William Simms, b. Great Britian, m. Annister, his father was Richard Simms.
Orange Co. VA Order Book 2, p. 270, 26 July 1750 O.S. On the Petition of John Blakey to be discharged from being overseer of the Blue ridge Road to the Red oak Leavell & that the said Road be divided & cleared by two Gangs . Honorius Powell is appointed Overseer of the upper part of the said Road from the top of the Ledge down to Boxing Camp & that he with the Male Labouring tithables of William RIDDLE James Stodghill, William Watkins Zachary Adams, James Berry Thomas Morris Thomas Fogg, James Goodall John Goodall Thomas WOOD, John WOOD James Beazley & the said Powell do clear & keep the same in Repair
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Grant to Honorious Powell 16 Aug 1756 Orange County, 300a. Patents No.33, p. 243/244 LVA tif files: 031_0125.tif and 031_0126.tif George The Second etc. To all etc. Know ye that for divers good causes & considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the Importation of six Persons to dwell within this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia whose Names are Richard Lamb, William Monroe, Samuel Bird, William Sims, Jane Morris and James Collins We have Given Granted and confirmed and by these presents for us our Heirs and Successors Do Give Grant and confirm unto Honorias Powell one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing three hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Orange and bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at a Poplar and Oak and Maple on a branch in DUNBARS Line and running thence down the said branch twenty poles to three Spanish Oaks at the Mouth of the said branch thence up another branch eighty poles to a red Oak Chesnut Tree and Dogwood thence North eight Degrees East one hundred and twelve poles to two Chesnuts and one Chesnut Oak thence North sixty five Degrees West forty poles to three Hiccories thence South seventy seven Degrees West eighty poles to two Chesnut Oaks and one Chesnut thence South fifty Degrees forty two poles to a Chesnut and Chesnut Oak thence South twenty three Degrees West thirtytwo poles to a Chesnut thence North sixty Degrees West thirty poles to a Chesnut Oak thence North thirty Degrees East forty poles to a Chesnut and Chesnut Oak thence North forty Degrees West forty poles to a red Oak by a Spring thence South thirty Degrees West sixty poles to two Chesnuts and one Chesnut Oak thence South thirty five Degrees East sixty four poles to a Locust Hiccory and Chesnut thence South twenty poles thence South forty Degrees West eighty poles to two Hiccories and one white Oak thence South one hundred and twenty poles to two Hiccories and one red Oak thence South thirty Degrees East seventy six pole to two Hiccories and one red Oak in the said Dunbars Line thence with the said DUNBARS lines to the beginning. Withall etc. To have hold etc. To be held etc. Yielding and Paying etc. Provided etc. In Witness etc. Witness our Trusty and wel beloved Robert Dinwiddie Esquire our Lieutenant Governor and commander in cheif of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg under the Seal of our said Colony the sixteenth day of August one thousand seven hundred and fifty six in the thirtieth Year of our Reign. Robt. Dinwiddie

Title Powell, Honorias. Publication 16 August 1756. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Powel. Note Location: Orange County.
Description: 300 acres beginning on a branch on Dunbar’s line. Source: Land Office Patents No. 33, 1756-1761 (v.1, 2, 3 & 4 p.1-1095), p. 243 (Reel 31-32).
Title Powell, Honorias. Publication 15 December 1757. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Powel. Note Location: Orange County.
Description: 200 acres at the Great Mountains beginning at the head of a branch at Swift Run. Source: Land Office Patents No. 34, 1756-1765, p. 204 (Reel 33-34). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
1756 Orange Co. VA Tax List by John Goodall ...No Bird/Byrds appear on this list. See notes under Moses Stanley for full list.
The History of the Calverts who Were Quakers By John Richard Buckey Published by Chenoweth Pub. Co., 1991 p. 174. Orange Co. VA Judgements Samuel Bird: For debt of 12 pounds, 7 shillings, 6 pence, due by account for a mare, shoes and rum signed by John V. Skelton, ... Orange County Virginia ... Another snippet on p. 173, unknown.
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Birth:
St. Martin’s

Samuel married Elizabeth Vardeman about 1736 in VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Wilhelm Vardeman, Sr. and Magdelena Peterson) was born in 1721 in Goochland Co., VA; died after 1778 in Albemarle Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Also known as Mrs. William Brown.

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Birth:
estimated between 1634 and 1694

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Also known as “Old William.”
Husband of Eleanor Vardeman; Magdelena Vardeman and Bridget Vardeman 

Birth:
Other sites have him born in New Castle, Delaware

Wilhelm + Magdelena Peterson. Magdelena (daughter of Peter Petersson and Karin Petersson) was born in 1706; died in 1752 in Province Of South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]