Thomas Ritchie born in Tappahannock
Thomas Ritchie born in Tappahannock, in the full throes of the Revolution. His Wikipedia entry: Thomas Ritchie (November 5, 1778 …
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Essex County forms County Committee of Correspondence
1774, December 6: The Committee for Essex County was chosen, and included William Roane, his brother Thomas Roane, friend …
Richard Henry Lee and John Sears: “We evince our attachment to the cause of liberty by supporting its generous asserters”
circa Summer 1766: John Sears of Essex County (son of Mahockney owner?) defended by Richard Henry Lee after the repeal …
William Roane and Robert Wormley Carter do some business
1766, March 18th – From the daybook kept by Robert Wormley Carter, an example of the relationships among this class …
Robert Wormley Carter’s account of Tappahannock Demonstration
1766, March 1: In the daybook kept by Robert Wormley Carter, grandson of Robert “King” Carter. Carter kept a daybook in …
Who were these incipient rebels of the Tidewater?
1766: In a daybook kept by Robert Wormley Carter, grandson of Robert “King” Carter. Carter kept a daybook in the …
William Roane opens his law practice in Essex County
1756, July 9: William Roane compiles his list of law books necessary to open his practice. “There were two distinct …
William Winston sells old Seayres land to Waring, Bagge
May 20, 1751: From the deed records: William Winston of Hanover Co., gent., sells Thos Waring Jr and Robert Bagge, …
Col. Francis Waring marries Lucy Cocke
May 12th 1744: Waring Bible Page Posted by: Renee Waring Date: September 09, 2000 at 21:09:58 I have an original …
William Aylett born – colleague to William Roane and George Washington
1743: William Aylett born at Fairfield Plantation, King William County – now known by its offshoot name Montville, just west …
Mahockney 