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Mary Stevens
b.8 Jan 1727
Facts and Events
Records in Virginia
- William Greenway died in 1767 in Frederick County,Virginia and in 1770 it was
- Ordered that the church wardens bind William Greenway, George Greenway and Hannah Greenway, poor orphans, unto Elisha Dungen until they come of age and that he learn the said George and William to read, write and cypher and the trade of Mason and the said Hannah to read, write and that he immediately give security not to carry the said children out of the county.
- William's wife, Mary, was alive, but it was customary for a man to assume guardianship.
- Mary married Francis Austin and:
- At a court held for Frederick County May 1, 1770 -
- Present John Hite, Adam Stephen, Angus McDonald and John McDonald Gentlemen Justices.
- Upon petition of Francis Austin and Mary his wife, setting forth that Elisha Dungen detains their son George Greenway illegally and uses him it be ordered that he be summoned.
- But Elisha did not comply
- The complaint of Frances Austin against Elisha Dungen for illegally detaining his son George being heard it is the opinion of the Court that the said Elisha hath no right to detain the said George. It is therefore ordered that he be discharged from any further servitude.
- Upon petition of Frances Austin and Mary his wife setting forth that Elisha Dungen had not complied with the order of the Court directing him to bring in George Greenway from New River and for not giving him Bond according to the said order, it is ordered that he be summoned to appear at the next Court to answer the same.
- An American Family History - The Greenway Family
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Geni.com: (not a reliable primary source).
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