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One option is the LVA website - an advanced Subject search for the three
words "Rockbridge County Gilmore" - turns up 45 on-line documents ranging
as early as 1805 .....
http://www.lva.lib.va.us/index
> I realize the question re. Dandridge's plantation had historical
> significance, but still, such a quick response to a question of locale
> inspires me to ask: Does anyone know where in Rockbridge County the
> Gilmore plantation Sidney/Sydney Vale was located? It was owned by the
> Gilmore family until ca 1909. From old family papers I know only that it
> was on the James about 4 miles south of the Natural Bridge.
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> Any ideas? clues? Is there a way to trace locartion of property without
> a legal description?
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> --Joanne
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