I was interested in your post about Thomas Friend. I am researching the Friend line of my family and have a Thomas Friend, b 1700 in Henrico Cty, d. 1760 in Chesterfield Cty. He was married to Frances Cox, and had a son Edward. Could these be the same person? Regards, Brenta Davis -------------------------------------------------- From: "James Burnett" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 11:03 AM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: [VA-ROOTS] Patent Book Abbreviation > Quote 1731, Aug 25 --Henrico Co Va - Patent Bk 14:268, Capt. Thomas > Friend: > 400 acres in Goochland for 40 Sh. on branch of Licking Hole Creek lines of > Leonard & Thomas Ballow...Dawsons..Rich'd Deans line Unquote > > What would the 40 SH. be? 40 shares? Shares of what? > > -- > Douglas Burnett > Satellite Beach > FL > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html