Flat Creek Chapel was also known as Huntington Church. It was located 5 miles northwest of the courthouse in Amelia. This is from a Cobb site on rootsweb.com: Samuel and Edith Marot Cobbs had one of the most easily documented lives together, primarily due to the fact that they settled in one place and remained there while earning a position of prominence in the community. They married in Williamsburg; York County, in 1717. Two years later, in partnership with his father-in-law, Jean Marot, and a name named Hubbard, Samuel obtained a license to operate an "ordinary" (a public house; an inn), in the City of Williamsburg. This establishment was operated primarily by Marot; and upon his death, passed into the hands of his daughter Anne, wife of James Shields. Shields Tavern is today operated by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and is recognized as serving an authentic colonial-period quisine. While still living in Williamsburg, Samuel received a patent for some 2120 acres of land in Prince George (later to become Amelia) County, between Knibbs Creek and Flat Creek. On this land they built 'Huntington' and remained there the rest of their lives. In later years, Samuel dedicated a plot of ground for what became known as Huntington Church. During the 19th century, this same property changed hands, becoming the plantation of Peter Field Archer, who renamed it 'Oak Shade'. It is located about five miles northwest of Amelia Court House, near present Truxillo, Virginia. By the time of his death in 1757, Samuel had accumulated several tracts of land amounting to about 6400 acres, in Amelia County. In 1735, Amelia County was formed from Prince George County. Samuel Cobbs was appointed the first County Court Clerk, and he remained a public figure the rest of his life. In 1741, he was authorized to build an 'ordinary' (tavern) at the crossroads near his house. He maintained an office there as well as at Amelia, thus the location eventually became known as Office-Tavern Post Office, and a small community grew up around it. In 1742, Samuel was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses, a post he continually held until 1749. In 1737, he was commissioned a Colonel of the Virginia Militia. He furnished arms, bayonets, and swords to the troops of Colonel George Washington's regiment, at his own expense. He was survived by his wife, two sons and six daughters. He is buried at Huntington. Jim Greve Archivist The Library of Virginia 800 E. Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 (804) 692-3752 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 3:23 PM To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Subject: Cobbs land, Flat Creek?? Bentley's Chapel --Re: Query Re Bristol Parish 1730s Jim, Thank you for your response. Another researcher has made up for my faulty notetaking of a couple of years ago. This is the location of the Chapel John Bentley served I am looking for, we are only guessing it is in what is Amelia Co: ""Upon petition of John Bently it is agreed by the vestry that he officiate as Sexton for the Flat Creek Chapple when finished. ' This at vestry Feb 26, 1732 which also says the Chapple 'be built on Mr. Cobbs Land near Flat Creek for the conveniency of the upper inhabitants of this parish .. [same dimensions etc] with the first Chapple built at Nummisseen." Anyone's thoughts are welcome. Thanks again, Janet Hunter To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html