Hello Eve,
I plan to be in VA for a couple of weeks from the end of April through the
1st week in May (or thereabouts) and would like to visit some ancestral
lands....for instance, the lands of Clement Hancock d 1758 in the part of
Surry Co Va that became Sussex Co...Hunting Quarter Swamp. I have the USGS
map (from their internet site) that has the general area, but would like to
pin-point it further.
I would also like to find the land of John Wright II (1707-1792; h/o
Elizabeth Bronaugh) who died at his plantation called Pine View. I've been
told that part of his land is on the US Marine Station at Quantico VA. I've
also been told that the Battle of Manassas was fought on his land.
I have never been able to "navigate" the LVA website. Can you give me some
idiot proof instructions for finding this info there ?
Thanks...malinda jones
Surry & James City wrote:
> > Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 15:22:43 -0500
> > From: Netti Schreiner-Yantis <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Re: More on Ancient Land Surveying
> >
> > Dear Eve Gregory:
> >
> > I am the one who originally [a couple of weeks ago] asked the
> > question about surveys by compass. I received several
> > answers, all of them enlightening, but none so helpful as the
> > one you have just put on the Va-Hist list.
> >
> > I am trying to establish the boundaries of several tracts around
> > Cornelius Creek and Almond Creek in Henrico Co. Don
> > Bannister sent some finished plats that helped a great deal,
> > but I didn't really understand the exact method--my fault, not
> > his! With the material you sent, I think I can actually work out
> > some on my own.
> >
> > Since you are with the VFAR, and I know you have worked at
> > Jordan's Point (having read the book about it), could you tell
> > me if a survey has been made of Samuel Jordan's land that
> > would make it possible for me to place it on a current USGS
> > map? I am interested in placing William Bailey's land and I
> > think it was adjacent.
> >
> > Thanks so much for your help,
> >
> > Netti Schreiner-Yantis
> > [log in to unmask]
>
> Dear Netti,
>
> VFAR is not a state agency, but many on our staff do have long
> experience with early Virginia archaeological and historical sites,
> including Jordan's Point. I have not done a complete title chain for
> Jordan's Point, but there are several plats of that area in the Prince
> George County Surveyor's books. One in particular, the Estate of Richard
> Bland called "Jordan's," dated May 4, 1815, should by of interest to
> you. You can take the title back from that point.
>
> While I worked with the original Surveyor's Books in the courthouse, I
> believe they are also on microfilm at the LVA. It is an interesting
> area. Get out your USGS quads and have fun!
> ---
> Eve S. Gregory, Director
> Virginia Foundation for Archaeological Research, Inc.
> http://home.earthlink.net/~vfar1/
>
> James City County, Virginia, VAGenWeb web site & James City List
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vajamesc/
> Surry County, Virginia, VAGenWeb web site & Surry List
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vasurry/
> Surry County, Virginia, Historical Society web site
> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaschsm/
> York County, Virginia, VAGenExchange web site
> http://www.genexchange.com/county.cfm?state=va&county=york
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