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Facts and Events
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Vol. 2 - Gannaway vs. Sanders, trustee--O. S. 77: N. S. 26--Bill in Wythe County Court, 12th December, 1804. William Gannoway devised to his wife, Elizabeth, for her life, and remainder to four sons, of whom John (orator) is one. Elizabeth, intending to marry John Newland, made Stephen Sanders and Henry Hamilton trustees for benefit of her children, but by a mistake the instrument was drawn so that the profits went to her daughters. Defendants are, viz: Joseph Brownlow and Caty, his wife, late Gannaway; Susanna, Patsey and Frances Gannaway, heirs of Wm. Gannaway, deceased. The sons are John, William, Thomas and Seymour Gannaway. Robinson Gannaway and Sarah, his wife, depose. Money Gannaway and Drucilla, his wife, depose. Will of William Gannaway of Wythe County dated 11th November, 1799. Proved in Wythe, 14th June, 1800. Wife Elizabeth, daughter Mary Williams, daughter Bety Love, daughter Nancy Hambelton, daughter Sally Gannaway; sons John, William, Thomas, Seymour; four youngest daughters Caty, Susanna, Patty and Frances.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
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