In going through the warrants and surveys from the Northern Neck, I am emphasizing the chain carriers. Some of the warrants and surveys mention our Germanna people but there are no chain carriers. I am skipping these now.
Jacob Holtzclaw of Prince William Co. [this was before Fauquier Co. was formed], 2 Oct 1747 29 Feb 1747/8, 1300 acres. The chain carriers were Frederick Fishback & William Tapp. The marker was John Young. [The marker led the surveying party and pointed out the route or boundaries. I believe that John Young was a nephew of Jacob.]Thomas Kennerly, 2 Oct 1747 24 Oct 1747, 499 acres in the Great Fork on branches of Deep and Devel's Runs; adj. Joseph Bloodwork (now Capt. Roan's land), Samuel Coleman, Conrade Amburger, John Paul Vaught, Thornton's entry. CC: John Amburger and John Towles. Surv. James Genn.
John Kilvy [Kilby], survey undated, warrant 6 Aug 1747, 400 a. on a branch of Deep Run (called Falling Run on survey); adj. Jos. Bludworth (now Capt Roans), Jacob Manspike, George Martin. CC: Thomas Kennerly, John Ambargo [Amberger]. Marker: John Towles. Surv. James Genn.
Dr. William Lynn/Linn, 27 Feb 1747 15 Feb 1748/9; 378 a. in fork of Rappidan R. on Dark Run; neighbors included Long,Crest, Castler, Doughardy, others. CC: Wm. Givens, Christopher Moyer. Surv. George Hume.
Henry Otterback, 8 Oct 1747 6 Aug 1747 (sic), 200 a. in Little Fork. CC: Frederick Fishbeg & Jno Otterback. Surv. Geoge Hume.
John Sneider, 6 Aug 1747 25 Sept 1747; 364 a. on Deep Run; adj. Michael Smith, Francis Shirtley, John Huffman. CC: John Weelheyd [Willheit?] and Adam Whaland [Wayland]. Marker: John Thomas. Surv. James Genn.
John Towles, 6 Aug 1747 25 Sept 1747; 300 a. adj. John Kilvey. CC: Thomas Kennerly & John Ambargo. Marker: John Kilvy.
John Weelheyd, no warrant, date from survey, 6 Aug 1747 20 Oct 1747, 116 a. on Meander Run Mt. Tract, the German Road; adj. Tobias Weelheyd, Col. Beverley, Francis Kirtley. CC: Michael Smith, Tobias Weelheyd. Surv. James Genn. [John Willheit and Tobias Willheit were brothers.]
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