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Facts and Events
Estate Records
- Will Book A, at page 430, settlement of John Humphries' estate.
Notes
- John Humphries was living in Rich Patch in 1766. Made mark instead of signing name. Died About 1796. Margaret Humphries-executrix. William and Elizabeth-legatees. [From genealogical chart by H. V. Humphries, 30 July 1934].
- John Humphries was granted 540 acres of land in Rich Patch, on May 21, 1794, by land patent. There is a deed in Botetourt County showing that this land was transferred to Henry Persinger (who married one of John Humphries' daughters) by John Humphries' heirs in 1812.
- [Source: http://www.bobsfam.com/humphries/notes/home.html].
- In 1820, Henry Persinger sold 360 acres to Jacob Bennett and to Stephen Hook 180 acres (John Humphries lands.) This land has come down through the generations of Hooks and Bennetts and the home site located on the 360 acre tract now belongs to Mr. Mathew Bennett.
- [Source: http://www.bobsfam.com/humphries/notes/home.html].
Citations
- http://www.wvgenweb.org/nicholas/families/lelia_c_humphries_amick.html
- http://richpatch-humphries.com/o_g__humphries
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