For importation laws please see the following link to Henning's Statue "Laws of Virginia" governing the colonies. http://vagenweb.org/hening/vol03-19.htm A very good reference for all doing genealogy: http://vagenweb.org/hening/index.htm Regards, Steve Stevens -----Original Message----- From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Cindy McCachern Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 7:55 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [VA-ROOTS] Receiving Land for Importing People I have a question concerning the importation of people to Virginia. Did an importer ever wait for an extended time--possibly 10 years or more--to claim his 50 acres of land for each person that he imported? Was the some type of law in Virginia that would prevent this from happening? In researching my Cornwell family in Virginia, we find a listing from Cavaliers and Pioneers from 1695 that Richard Taylor claimed land for the importation of Dennis Cornell. Here is the entry: Richard Tayloer. 293 acs., Nansemond Co; on head brs. of Kingsale Sw; adj. Robert Brewer; & John Gatling; 20 Apr. 1694, P. 344. Imp. of 6 pers: Nicholas Rochester, Thomas Dewrent, Dennis Cornell, Arthur King, Rebecca Lawfull, Jane Lawfull. We have proof that our John Dennis Cornhill/Cornwell was in Virginia at lease by 1685--possibly earlier. We are trying to determine if he could possibly be the immigrant ancestor and the land was just not claimed until years later. Is this possible? Cindy Cornwell McCachern To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.19/1256 - Release Date: 2/2/2008 1:50 PM To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html