Continuing with the warrants and surveys in which Germanna people were mentioned, especially as chain carriers or markers, there are:
Joseph Williams, 1 Sep 1747 8 Oct 1747; 80 a. on S. side of Hedgeman R. in Little Fork; adj. William Picket. CC: Frederick Fishbeg & Joseph Duet. Surv. George Hume.
[Frederick Fishback was certainly active.]
John Zimmerman, 6 Aug 1747 23 Sep 1747; 400 a. on N. side of said Zimmerman's land where he dwells; adj. Huffman, John Sutton. CC: Zachariah Blankenbeeker, Michael Blankenbeeker. Marker John Zimmerman, Jr. Surv. James Genn. [Zimmerman, Sr., came up with two brothers-in-law, brothers of his wife Ursula Blankenbaker.]John Zimmerman, 20 May 1748 14 Jul 1748; 556 a. on Muddy Run, Zimmerman's Mt.; adj. his old land and late survey, Maxfield, Henry Eiler [Aylor], Banks, Fleshman. CC: Zachariah & Michael Blankenbeeker. [His brothers-in-law served again.]
Over in Augusta Co. in the Shenandoah Valley, which originally was a part of Orange Co., the following warrants and surveys for the following grants appear:
Zachary Blankenbaker/Blankenbeeker, 4 Jan 1749/50 2 Feb 1749/50; 440 a. on Line Run neigh Shenandoah R., S. side thereof; adj. Phillip Long. CC: Nicholas Long & Lawrence Gar. Surv. George Hume. [Zach should have asked John Zimmerman, but he found another brother-in-law to do the dirty work. Lawrence Gaar married Dorothy Blankenbaker, Zach's sister. Concerning the Longs, I know nothing except they do appear in conjunction with the Germanna people.]Lawrence Garr of Culpeper, 4 Jan 1749/50 3 Feb 1750; 290 a. on S. Fork of Shannondoah; adj. Matthias Selser. CC: Tivall & Zacharias Blancumbaker. Surv. George Hume. [Turn about is fair play, Lawrence got Zach to carry the chains for him.]
Jacob Holtzclaw, assignee of Mathias Selcer, no warrant, date from survey, 20 Sep 1749 1Dec 1749; 401 a. on S. fork of Shan. R. CC: Micall Koffman & David Laudibouch. Surv. George Hume. [These CC may have been selected because they were in the Valley and Holtzclaw may have had to pay them.]
I emphasize that, when I give the relationship, it is known to me. When I do not give any relationship, regard it as ignorance on my part which someone else may be able to fill in.
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