In a message dated 4/24/2002 5:27:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > No. "Late" means "formerly". You will have to use other means to > determine if that means that he was formerly living in Henrico and now > lives elsewhere or if it means that he was formerly living and now is > dead. :) > > Renee L. Dauven > Because as he signs the deed, and his mother signs an "M", I'm assuming he is not dead; this isn't an election in Chicago in 1960 after all :-). Assuming that the son John Baugh in the 1735 deed is mine who dies in Chesterfield 1761 (no movement, land in deed became part of Chesterfield when it was cut out of Henrico ca 1746/47), AND know the ages roughly of at least three of his children in 1763 (one married, two old enough to choose guardians, and one under 14) -- I assume he was perhaps off somewhere sowing some wild seeds in 1735. The 36 acres sold in the deed I cited, was probably the portion reserved out of the sons' lands in John Baugh's will recorded 1726 (written 1714). I have made a preliminary run through of the Chesterfield miscellaneous tithables microfilm, and have found two John Baughs there in 1740s (which is as it should be). I still am confident of my deed trail, but need to go through later 1700s Baugh deeds to make sure no others sell land south of the Perices Style Creek. So far I think it['s just my JohnBaugh. Thanks for your response! Janet Hunter To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html