[Fauquier County is now the scene of the action.]
Harman Fishback of Prince William; Feb 1753 18 Apr 1753; 179 a. on the Long br. & Goose Creek; adj. Charles Taylor, Benjamin Ashby. CC: David Robinson & Jacob Rector. [John Rector, son of Hans Jacob Richter, was married twice, the second time to Catherine Taylor Robinson. Her father was Charles Taylor. David Robinson was Catherine Taylor Robinson Rector's eldest son (who sued his mother). It has been a question as to who was the mother of Jacob Rector, the first or second wife of John Rector. This document does not answer the question. It is interesting that Harman Fishback picked two sons of John Rector as chain carriers. For any good reason? Jacob Rector's wife is known only as Jane, maiden name unknown, if anyone is curious.]Mr. John Peter Kempar, 6 Nov 1775 10 Nov 1775; same land for which Minor Winn, Senr. obtained a warrant 13 Mar 1775 (not executed); house on plat; 70 a. one half mile from Kempar's Mill Run & ca. two and one half miles from Fauquier Court House; adj. his own land, Harmon Button, Col. Richard Henry Lee, Mr. Hooe. CC: John Kemper & Jacob Button. Surv. John Moffett. [Note that John Peter Kempar is called "Mr.".]
[Now we move to Stafford County.]
John Fishback & John Hoffman & Jacob Holtzclaw, no warrant, surveyed n.d.; 1805+ acres on Licking run. Surv. Thomas Barber. (Grant was dated 22 Aug 1724, NN Grant Book A, p. 63.) [The First Colony had been living on this land for five years before the grant was issued. The problem was a death in the Fairfax family.]John Fishback/Fischback, no warrant, date from survey, 8 Oct 1724 -10 Apr 1725; 592 acres between Bull and Broad Runs. Surv. John Savage. [Five years, from 1719, and John Fishback was adding to his land holdings beyond what he had in the Germantown tract.]
Jacob Holtzclaw, no warrant, surveyed 27 Oct 1724; 496 acres on Broad Run, adj. William Stone. Surv. Thomas Barber. [Holtzclaw was also adding to his holdings. Both men must have felt confident.]
John & Jacob Kemper & Henry & Mary Martin, 10 Jan 1728/9 20 Mar 1728/9; 327 acres and 327 acres adjoining & to be in 2 deeds; on N. fork Rappa.; adj. Peter Kemper. Surv. John Warner.
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