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This may be of interest to others researching families from Patrick & Henry Co, VA, and related counties (Pittsylvania, Grayson, Stokes). There are many familiar names mentioned, including Riddle, Turner, Corn, Burnett, Taylor, Bolt, etc.

I think there may be other excerpts & I will post them as I find them. This one is from 1809:

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/patrick/courts/cob11809.txt

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Here’s one from 1792:

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/patrick/courts/cob01792.txt

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This one from 1811 connects at least one family (Mayo, Cowell) to Albemarle County:

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/patrick/courts/cob21811.txt

It also mentions orphan Joshua Haynes, Bolling, Deal, Reynolds, etc.

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Ahh, now here is who I was looking for. Collins, or in these documents, Collings:

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/patrick/courts/cob11803.txt

I’m thinking this could be a pretty big clue for me, but would love some help from anyone experienced at interpreting the wording. This William Collins is likely my gg.. grandpa. Perhaps this Thomas was his father? I believe said Thomas would have been the fellow in early Pittsylvania Co (before Patrick existed).

Here is the section I’d like to understand better:

“Administration of the Estate of Thomas Collings deceased is granted William Collings who qualified according to law & together with William Carter his security entered into bond and acknowledged the same accordingly.

Nathl. Smith, Andr. Joyce, Wm. Smith & Wm. Burge or any 3 of them are appd. to appraise the Estate of the said Thomas Collings Deceased & make rept. thereof to the Court.”

Thanks.

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I believe there were two Thomas Collins in early Pittsylvania Co, but here is at least one of them on deeds. John Turner is also mentioned here:

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/pittsylvania/deeds/deeds001.txt

Pertinent text from link:

“

Pittsylvania Co. DB 11, p. 364 10/15/1798 Rec: 10/15/1798

Jesse Hodges and Elizabeth, county of Pittsylvania

to Drewry

Scrugs, County of Campbell – $908 – tract or parcel in county

of

Pittsylvania on both sides Camp Branch containing 454 acres.

Lines: Thomas Collins, Camp Branch, Andrew McHaney,

Thomas

Daughterty’s old survey, pointers. No witnesses

Pittsylvania Co. DB 11, p. 365 10/15/1798 Rec: 10/15/1798

Thomas Collins and Elizabeth to Drewry Scrugs

of Campbell Co.

– $92 – both sides the Flat Rock Branch. Lines: Collins,

Daughterty, pointers, Flat Rock Branch. Wit: Frances Chumbley,

Thomas Grasty, John Turner “

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That’s enough for me today, but if anyone is interested, here’s a link to an index of old Patrick Co. court records:

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/patrick/courts/

As I was skimming, I noticed the surname Gaines mentioned. Was Gaines ever related to Goins?

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Here’s some mention of Buzzard, Goins, etc.:

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/patrick/courts/cob11806.txt

excerpt:

“FEBRUARY COURT

(27 February 1806)

Ordered that Nelley Turner who was formerly bound unto John Smith be rebound

& the Indenture be Transferred to Philip Buzzard the same being done by

consent of par….

David Harbour foreman, William Witt, James Taylor, David Taylor, Daniel

Martindell, Richard Sharp, Richard Thomas, Jarrad Branson, Mitchell

Thompson, Augustine Thomas, Thomas Banks, David Ross, John A. Har…, Andrew

Joyce, John Crum, Joel Willis, & William Hannah, were sworn a grand Jury of

inquest for the body of this county whereup they withdrew to consult on

their presentments.

Hannah Going Widow and relict of Shadrick Going deceased appeared in Court

and relinquished all her claim which was provided for her by the last Will

and Testament of her deceased Husband and claims her thirds of the Decdents

Estate which he died seized which was allowed her by the….

Robert Sharp, John Hanby Jr. and Matthew Sandifur are added to the former

Coms appointed in the suit of Donalds Exors v Buford et al to lay of and

sell the land mentioned in the Decree and any three of them are sufficient

to carry the same into effect.

Brett Stovall Gentl. is permited to solemnize the rights of Matrimony in

this County under the Act of Assembly in that case made & provided who

entered into Bond with security and acknowledged the same accordingly. Also

took usual Oaths as is provided in those cases.

Gabriel Penn, James S. Gaines & Robert Sharp, Gt., are appointed

commissioners for the Purpose of settling with Wm. Banks late Shff of this

County and make report thereof to the Court.”

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