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     David Pannill was born on 15 January 1772 at Orange Co., Virginia, USA; Place of birth engraved on gravestone - seen on Find A Grave memorial.¹ He married Bethenia Letcher before 1801 at Virginia, USA,
; According to their Find A Grave memorials, their oldest child, Elizabeth, was born in 1801.^2,1
David Pannill died on 5 November 1803 at age 31; Date of death as engraved on gravestone - seen on Find A Grave memorial.¹
David Pannill was buried after 5 November 1803 at Chatham Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, USA; from Find A Grave:
     Birth:      Jan. 15, 1772
     Death:      Jun. 5, 1803
     Family links: Spouse: Bethenia Letcher Pannill (1780 - 1845)*
     Children:
      Elizabeth Letcher Pannill Stuart (1801 - 1884)*
      William Letcher Pannill (1803 - 1875)*
     Inscription: "Maternal Grandparents of Gen. J.E.B. Stuart"
     Note: m. Bethenia Letcher; David and Bethenia Letcher Pannill's daughter, Elizabeth Letcher Pannill married Archibald Stuart. Their son, William Letcher Pannill, married Maria Bruce.
     Burial: Chatham Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: McPherson Mill
     Record added: Apr 27, 2006
     Find A Grave Memorial# 14087262.¹

     Bethenia Letcher was born on 21 March 1780.¹ She married David Pannill before 1801 at Virginia, USA,
; According to their Find A Grave memorials, their oldest child, Elizabeth, was born in 1801.^1,2
Bethenia Letcher died on 23 February 1845 at age 64.¹
Bethenia Letcher was buried after 23 February 1845 at Chatham Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, USA; from Find A Grave:
     Birth:      Mar. 21, 1780
     Death:      Feb. 23, 1845
     Family links: Spouse: David Pannill (1772 - 1803)
     Children:
      Elizabeth Letcher Pannill Stuart (1801 - 1884)*
      William Letcher Pannill (1803 - 1875)*
     Inscription: "Maternal Grandparents of Gen. J.E.B. Stuart"
     Note: m. Daniel Pannill of Pittsylvania Co., VA; Daniel and Bethenia Letcher Pannill's daughter, Elizabeth Letcher Pannill married Archibald Stuart. Their son, William Letcher Pannill, married Maria Bruce.
     Burial: Chatham Burial Park, Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
     Created by: McPherson Mill
     Record added: Apr 27, 2006
     Find A Grave Memorial# 14087251.¹

     In Gerard Banks (II)'s will dated 20 March 1776 at Virginia, USA, Reuben Banks was named as executor;
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "WILL: Written: March 20, 1776, probated: February 7, 1780, Book 1, Page (315) or 515 -- Leaves all the estate to his wife for her life or widowhood, "at her decease land I live on, on south side of Bly's Path to the main branch that empties into Buffalo river just above Cabell's Mill to go to Son William for life and at his decease to go to son Reuben;
to daughters Mary and Sarah the Banks slaves;
To Sons: Linn, and Adam 5 shillings each; to Elizabeth Hume and Rachel Higginbotham (both my daughters) 5 shillings each;
grandson, Gerard to have one horse, saddle & bridle to the value of 15 pounds to be furnished him by sons William and Reuben out of what I give them and I desire my grandson may have a good schooling to be paid for by my sons William and Reuben. (The wills of Amherst County, VA 1761-1865) The Codicil, dated Dec 22, 1779, revokes "part of my will giving negro Sam to sons William and Thomas and leaves him as part of the Widows property which is at her death or remarriage to be divided between sons William, Thomas and Reuben and Daughters Mary and Sarah Banks. Witnesses: David Shepherd, Gabl. Penn, Geo. Penn, Lawrence Campbell, Eliz. Howell. Ux; son, William.
     "Part of Will of Gerard Banks, Feb. 7, 1780; Amherst County, VA Will book 1, (1761-1780) Reel 17, p. 515-517.
     "Item 1, land unto my beloved wife during her life or widowhood all my estate & at her decease I give to my son William Banks all that part of tract of land whereon I now live that lies on S. side of Bly path to the main branch that empties into Buffalo just above Cabell Mill and a Negro man named Sam during his life and at his decease
     "I give the said land unto my son Reuben Banks to him and his heirs forever, and the said Negro Sam to my son Thomas Banks to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my son Reuben Banks, one Negro man named Ben to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my daughter Mary Banks a boy called Scott and a Negro woman named Diane to her & her heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my daughter Sarah Banks, one Negro girl named Grace during her life an in case she should die without ______I then give the said Negro Grace to my son Reuben Banks to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my son Linn Banks & Adam Banks each five shillings & unto Elizabeth Hume & Rachel Higginbotham, (both daughters) five shillings each.
     "Item the land whereon I now live at the decease of my beloved wife or her second marriage I give to my son Reuben Banks to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give to my grandson Gerrard Banks one horse, saddle & bridle of the value of fifteen pounds to be furnished by my son William & Reuben Banks out of what I give them, and good schooling I desire my said grandson may have & paid for by my sons William & Reuben Banks also.
     "Item at the decease of my beloved wife or second marriage all my whole & sole estate not otherwise disposed after paying all my just debts I give to be equally dived between my sons William, Thomas, Reuben Banks and my daughters Mary & Sarah Banks to them & their heirs forever and lastly do I appoint for Executors to this my last will and testament my two sons William & Reuben Banks.
Title: Will Probate
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Official Document
Page: Dated 3/29/1776
Text: Pr. 2/7/1780, Amherst Co, VA."³ He was listed as a beneficiary in Gerard Banks (II)'s will on 7 February 1780 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA; Clemens [1924:8]:
BANKS, GERRARD
     Amherst Co., Va. Will filed Feb. 7, 1980
     s. William Banks
     s. Reuben Banks
     s. Thomas Banks
     s. Linn Banks
     s. Adam Banks
     g.s. Gerrard Banks
     d. Mary Banks
     d. Sarah Banks
     d. Elizabeth Hume
     d. Rachel Higgenbothum.¹

     Christian Mure married Sir William Lindsay Lord of Abercorn and Byres, son of Sir David de Lindsay Lord of Crawford and Mary de Abernethy.¹

      ; per Stirnet: "Christian Mure (dau of Sir William Mure of Abercorn.)¹"

     In Gerard Banks (II)'s will dated 20 March 1776 at Virginia, USA, Thomas Banks was named as an heir;
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "WILL: Written: March 20, 1776, probated: February 7, 1780, Book 1, Page (315) or 515 -- Leaves all the estate to his wife for her life or widowhood, "at her decease land I live on, on south side of Bly's Path to the main branch that empties into Buffalo river just above Cabell's Mill to go to Son William for life and at his decease to go to son Reuben;
to daughters Mary and Sarah the Banks slaves;
To Sons: Linn, and Adam 5 shillings each; to Elizabeth Hume and Rachel Higginbotham (both my daughters) 5 shillings each;
grandson, Gerard to have one horse, saddle & bridle to the value of 15 pounds to be furnished him by sons William and Reuben out of what I give them and I desire my grandson may have a good schooling to be paid for by my sons William and Reuben. (The wills of Amherst County, VA 1761-1865) The Codicil, dated Dec 22, 1779, revokes "part of my will giving negro Sam to sons William and Thomas and leaves him as part of the Widows property which is at her death or remarriage to be divided between sons William, Thomas and Reuben and Daughters Mary and Sarah Banks. Witnesses: David Shepherd, Gabl. Penn, Geo. Penn, Lawrence Campbell, Eliz. Howell. Ux; son, William.
     "Part of Will of Gerard Banks, Feb. 7, 1780; Amherst County, VA Will book 1, (1761-1780) Reel 17, p. 515-517.
     "Item 1, land unto my beloved wife during her life or widowhood all my estate & at her decease I give to my son William Banks all that part of tract of land whereon I now live that lies on S. side of Bly path to the main branch that empties into Buffalo just above Cabell Mill and a Negro man named Sam during his life and at his decease
     "I give the said land unto my son Reuben Banks to him and his heirs forever, and the said Negro Sam to my son Thomas Banks to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my son Reuben Banks, one Negro man named Ben to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my daughter Mary Banks a boy called Scott and a Negro woman named Diane to her & her heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my daughter Sarah Banks, one Negro girl named Grace during her life an in case she should die without ______I then give the said Negro Grace to my son Reuben Banks to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my son Linn Banks & Adam Banks each five shillings & unto Elizabeth Hume & Rachel Higginbotham, (both daughters) five shillings each.
     "Item the land whereon I now live at the decease of my beloved wife or her second marriage I give to my son Reuben Banks to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give to my grandson Gerrard Banks one horse, saddle & bridle of the value of fifteen pounds to be furnished by my son William & Reuben Banks out of what I give them, and good schooling I desire my said grandson may have & paid for by my sons William & Reuben Banks also.
     "Item at the decease of my beloved wife or second marriage all my whole & sole estate not otherwise disposed after paying all my just debts I give to be equally dived between my sons William, Thomas, Reuben Banks and my daughters Mary & Sarah Banks to them & their heirs forever and lastly do I appoint for Executors to this my last will and testament my two sons William & Reuben Banks.
Title: Will Probate
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Official Document
Page: Dated 3/29/1776
Text: Pr. 2/7/1780, Amherst Co, VA."³ He was listed as a beneficiary in Gerard Banks (II)'s will on 7 February 1780 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA; Clemens [1924:8]:
BANKS, GERRARD
     Amherst Co., Va. Will filed Feb. 7, 1980
     s. William Banks
     s. Reuben Banks
     s. Thomas Banks
     s. Linn Banks
     s. Adam Banks
     g.s. Gerrard Banks
     d. Mary Banks
     d. Sarah Banks
     d. Elizabeth Hume
     d. Rachel Higgenbothum.¹

     Katharin (?) was born before 1765.
Katharin (?) died before 1820.
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     John Potter was born in 1780.
John Potter died in 1841.
      ; [master.GED].¹

     Adam Banks married Grace James.⁴
Adam Banks was born in 1742 at Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA.²
Adam Banks died on 19 August 1816 at Madison Co., Virginia, USA.²
     Reference: From Early Colonial Settlers:
1775-1778 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H; [Antient Press]; Page 190-193
THIS INDENTURE made the 20th day May 1776 Between THOMAS JOHNSTON of Louisa County & ELISABETH his Wife of one part & ADAM BANKS of County of Culpeper Witnesseth that said Thomas Johnston and Elizabeth his Wife for sum three hundred & fifty pounds current money of Virginia have sold unto Adam Banks land lying among the GREAT MOUNTAINS in Culpeper County (being part of the lands divised by the Last Will &Testament of ZACHARY LEWIS Deceased to his son BENJAMIN LEWIS) containing 1076 acres, 201 acres of ye aforesaid taken up by ISAAC SMITH and is bounded as by the Deed which granted the same from LORD FAIRFAX to Isaac Smith as followeth Begining at a Mahoganey a little below Gaths Spring and runing so to chesnut trees by the side of a mountain thence to a Spanish oak on the side of a stony Mountain thence to the Beginning and also 306 acres of the said 1076 acres taken up by Isaac Smith and is bounded as by the Deed granted to him from Lord Fairfax as follows Begining at two spanish oaks in a line of said Isaac Smiths & running thence No, to one water oak on the side of a mountain thence to a chesnut tree in MICHAEL STOWERs line thence with his line West to another Corner of the said Smiths near Gaths Spring the same course continued with his other survey to the Beginning containing 224 acres of the aforesaid 1076 acres was taken up by ELIAS POWELL and is bounded as by the Deed which granted the same to him from Lord Fairfax as follows Begining at a wild cherry tree on the side of a mountain nigh the head of a Branch of the Stanton River and running thence North to Chesnut tree on the side of a mountain to an Oak on the South side of the Stanton River thence up the several courses of the River to the Beginning 323 acres of the aforesaid 1076 acres was taken up by Mark Stowers & is bounded as by ye deed which granted ye same to him from Lord Fairfax as followeth Begining at a chestnut on the side of a Mountain thence No. to three Chesnut trees Corner to Isaac Smiths land thence N crossing the south fork of Stanton River to the side of a steep Rocky Mountain along the side of the Mountain to one red oak in RICHARD DURRETTs line thence with his line So. to the beginning 22 acres of the aforesaid 1076 acres was taken up by ZACHARY LEWIS Beginning at a forked Mahogany corner to the said LEWIS GATH's Spring Tract & thence with the line of the said Tract West to a large Chesnut tree on the East side of a mountain thence East to a single Chesnut in a line of another tract of said Lewis thence with the line of said tract to the Beginning ....
Presence THOMAS SPALDIN, Thomas Johnston
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, THOMAS BANKS,
BENJAMIN ROBERTS, RICHARD YANCEY, JOSEPH ROBERTS
At Court held for Culpeper County the 17 June 1776
This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
(See Commission Recorded in Book I folio 83)
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1778-1779 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book I; [Antient Press]; Page 81-82
The Commonwealth of Virginia to THOMAS JOHNSTON, JOHN POINDEXTER and WADDY THOMPSON Gent. Whereas THOMAS JOHNSTON and ELISABETH his Wife of the County of LOUISA by their Indenture of Bargain and Sale dated the 20th day of May 1776 have sold untoADAM BANKS One thousand and seventy six acres of land in Culpeper County and amongst the GREAT MOUNTAINS and Whereas the said Elisabeth cannot conveniently travel to our County Court of Culpeper to make acknowledgement of the said conveyance we do command you that you go to the said Elisabeth and examine her apart from her husband whether she be willing the same should be recorded in our County Court and that she acknowledges the same without his threats and when you have examined her that you Certifie us in our Court thereof. Witness JOHN JAMESON Clerk this 8th day of Augt 1777
Louisa Sct By virtue of this Writ we have examined Elisabeth privily and apart from her husband who relinquished all her right of Dower to the land and declared she was willing the same should be recorded in Court of Culpeper County and that she did it freely without any force. Witness our hands this 12th day of May 1778.
THOMAS JOHNSTON JN. POINDEXTER
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th of October 1778
This Commission was retd. & ordered to be recorded.
See the Deed Recorded in Book H folio
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1778-1779 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book I; [Antient Press]; Page 83-85
THIS INDENTURE made the 19th of October 1778 Between BENJA. SMITH of County of Culpeper of one part and ADAM BANKS of aforesaid County Witnesseth that for sum Two hundred and fifty pounds current money of Virginia said Benjamin Smith have sold unto said Adam Banks his heirs forever Two hundred and sixty four acres of land lying on the Waters of the Rappidan River and bounded Begining at two red oaks in ISAAC SMITHs Plantation Corner to WILL STANTON thence with said Stantons line South to a chesnut oak on the point of a Mountain thence East to three Chesnutt oaks on the Top of the GERMAN RIDGE thence keeping the top and running with an arm of the said Ridge East to the begining
Presence JNO. HUME, Benja. Smith
ISAAC SMITH, ISAAC SMITH,
DOWG. SMITH
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th of October 1778
This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
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1779-1781 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 329-331
THIS INDENTURE made the Fifteenth day of December in year of our Lord Christ One thousand seven hundred & Eighty Between GEORGE THORNTON of County of SPOTSYLVANIA of one part and GERARD BANKS of County of STAFFORD of other part Witnesseth that GEORGE THORNTON for sum of Five hundred & seven pounds Ten shillings current money received by GEORGE THORNTON of GERARD BANKS in the 1773 and 1774 by these presents doth bargain and sell unto GERARD BANKS his heirs & assigns forever all that tract of land lying on MOUNTAIN RUN in Culpeper County containing by Estimation Seven hundred and seventy acres be the same more or less distinguished and known as follows: Four hundred acres part thereof being granted to MOSLEY BATTALEY by Patent bearing date the Eleventh day of June in the year One thousand seven hundred & twenty six; And Two hundred acres other part being by Patent granted to JOHN HADDOCK the thirteenth day of June in year One thousand seven hundred and twenty six, which said two tracts & parts of this Conveyance containing Six hundred acres having by Sundry conveyances become vested in FRANCIS THORN-TON deced, and was by his Will devised to his Son, the said GEORGE THORNTON, party to these presents, and the remainder or last part containing One hundred & seventy acres having by the Will of WILLIAM PANNILL become vested in his Son, SAMUEL, who dying leaving a Son which on dying in his minority the said One hundred & seventy acres of land descended to WILLIAM PANNELL, Son of the first mentioned WILLIAM PANNILL deced, who hath since conveyed the same to GEORGE THORNTON, party to these presents, and All houses orchards water courses and advantages whatsoever to the same belonging To have and to hold said Tract of land of Seven hundred and seventy acres more or less unto GERARD BANKS his heirs and assigns In Witness whereof GEORGE THORNTON hath hereunto set his hand & Seal this day month and year first above written
in presence of ALEXANDER SPOTSWOOD, GEO. THORNTON
WILLIAM BALL, JOHN WALLIS,
WILLIAM SISSON, ROBERT SNIPE
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of June 1781
This Indenture was proved by WILLIAM BALL, JOHN WALLS, WILLIAM SISSON & ROBERT SNIPE witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded
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1781-1783 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book L (Part 2); [Antient Press]; Page 351-353
THIS INDENTURE made the 18th day of August in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty three Between ADAM BANKS & GRACY his Wife of County of Culpeper of the one part and JOEL EARLEY of the aforesd County of other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Quantity of Ten thousand pounds of Nett Crop Tobacco to him the said ADAM BANKS well & truly in hand paid have bargained & sold in fee unto JOEL EARLY his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land containing Two hundred and Twenty four acres be the same more or less lying in the aforesaid County at the head of WILSONS RIVER a branch of STANTON RIVER bounded Beg: at a Wild Cherry tree and three Chesnut trees on the side of a Mountain nigh the head of the said WILSONS RIVER and running North thirty five degrees West One hundred and twenty poles to two white Oaks and one Chesnut tree on the side of a Mountain, th: South fifty five degrees West Two hundred and forty poles to three Spanish Oaks, th: South thirty five degrees East One hundred and sixty two poles to three Chesnut trees in ISAAC SMITHs old line, th: North sixty degrees East One hundred and Ten poles to a Wild Cherry tree Maple and white Oak on the said WILSONS RIVER, th: up the several courses of the same to the Beg: Together-with all houses, fences, orchards and all appurtenances belonging To have and to hold the aforesaid premises with every part and parcel from all incumbrance of Mortgage, Dowers & reversions & to be only to the use of him the said JOEL EARLY his heirs and assigns As Witness our hands and Seals the day and date above written
in presence of ADAM BANKS
Received full satisfaction for the within written Indenture as Witness my hand this 18th day of August 1783 ADAM BANKS
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 18th day of August 1783
This Indenture was acknowledged by the within mentioned ADAM BANKS and ordered to be recorded
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1783-1785 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book M; [Antient Press]; Page 28-29
THIS INDENTURE made this 20th day of October in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty three Between JOEL EARLY and LUCY EARLEY his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and ADAM BANKS of aforesaid County of other part Witnesseth that for sum of Five thousand pounds of Crop Tobo. to JOEL EARLY well and truly in hand paid path bargained and sold unto ADAM BANKS his heirs a certain parcel of land containing by estimation twenty three acres be the same more or less situate in County aforesaid and on South side of GERMAN RIDGE and bounded Be-gining at a Hickory Stump (the tree being all down) and two small Dogwoods, Corner to WILLIAM STANTON, thence with the said STANTON's line South twenty degrees East eighteen poles to a Chesnut Oak in said Line, thence East thirty eight pole to a Locust on the side of said Mountain, thence South fifty two degrees East eighty two poles to a Chesnut near a piece of Cleared Land of said EARLEYs on the said Mountain, thence North sixty six degrees East twenty two poles to two Chesnuts in said BANKS`s line, thence with BANKS's line North sixty eight poles to two Poplars, South seventy six degrees West seventy poles to a Spanish Oak thence to the Begining, Together with all houses Orchards and appurtenances belonging free from the trouble hindrance or molestation of any person To have and to hold the land from all Incumbrances to ADAM BANKS his heirs As Witness our hands and seals the day and year above written
in presence of JOEL EARLY
LUCY EARLY
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 20th day of October 1783
This Indenture was acknowledged by the within mentioned JOEL EARLY & ordered to be recorded
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1787-1788 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book N; [Antient Press]; Page 535-540
THIS INDENTURE made this 19th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven Between WILLIAM STANTON and LUCY his Wife of the County of Culpeper of one part and ADAM BANKS of the aforesaid County of the other part; Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Five hundred &Twenty five pounds current money of Virginia to them the said WILLIAM STANTON and LUCY his Wife well and truly in hand paid, hath bargained and sold unto ADAM BANKS his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land containing Two hundred &Fifty six be the same more or less lying in the aforesaid County at the GREAT MOUNTAINS and on the RAPPADANNE RIVER, bounded, Begining at a Mahogny and Maple at the mouth of the ROCKY BRANCH on the said River corner to JOEL EARLEY, thence up the several courses of the said Branch No. 54 E. 18 poles, No. 70 Deg, E. 20 poles, No. 67 deg. E. 24 poles, No. 50 deg. E. 32 poles, No. 45 deg. E. 22 poles, No. 28 deg. E. 10 poles to a Poplar, Dogwd. and red Oak on the said Branch, cor: to said EARLY in STANTONs Old Line, thence with STANTONs Old Pattent lines No. 35 deg. W. 44 poles to three red Oaks on a Point, thence No. 47 deg. W. 120 poles to a double Chesnut. and Gum, thence No. 16 deg. W. 50 poles to a double Poplar and white Oak, corner to THOMAS GRAVES in one of the said Patt: Lines, thence So. 62 deg. W. 148 poles to a Beech and Dogwd., on the said River. corner to said GRAVES, thence down the several courses of the said River, So. 52 deg. E. 8 poles, S. 35 deg. E. 14 poles, S. 25 E. 66 poles, S. 20 deg. E. 20 poles, S. 52 deg. E. 27 poles to a Mahogny and Gum on the said River, corner to said GRAVES, thence with his line S. 70 deg. W. 40 poles to the Road that leads up the said River, corner to WILLIAM HARVY, thence down the several courses of the said Road So. 35 deg. E. 80 poles, S. 39 deg. E. 46 poles, S. 23 deg. E. 20 poles, S. 57 deg. E. 20 poles, S. 37 E. 20 poles to two white Oaks corner to said HARVY, thence with HARVYs line No. 69 deg. E. 22 poles to a Dogwood and red Oak by a Drain, thence S. 61 E. 7 poles to a Mahogny and Gum on thesaid River, corner to the said HARVY, thence up the said River N. 37 deg. E. 18 poles, N. 6 deg. W. 12 poles, No. 43 deg. W. 24 poles. No. 4 deg. E. 20 poles, thence N. 10 deg. E. 8 poles, N. 45 E. 10 poles to the Begining; Together with all houses water courses orchards and all other appurtenances belonging; with all rents and reversion of rents and all other the estate right and title to the same free from the trouble hindrance or molestation of any person whatsoever claiming the same; To have and to hold the land and premises from all incumbrances of mortgages dowers and reversions and to be to the only use of said ADAM BANKS his heirs; As Witness our hands and seals the day and year above written
Sealed and Delivered in presence of
(no witnesses shown) WILLIAM STANTON
Memorandum, That on the same day of the day of the within written Indenture quiet and peaceable possession of the land and premises within mentioned was made and given by WILLIAM STANTON and LUCY his Wife in presence of us whose names are underwritten
(no signatures shown) WILLIAM STANTON
(Apparently, the remainder of page 538 and all of page 539 are blank in anticipation of recording the Commission for the privy Examination of LUCY, the Wife of WILLIAM STANTON.)
At a Court held for Culpeper County February 19th 1787
This Indenture of Feeoffment from WILLIAM STANTON and LUCY his Wife to ADAM BANKS Together with a memorandum thereon endorsed was acknowledged by him and ordered to be recorded: And on the motion of the said ADAM BANKS it is ordered that a Dedimus issue to take the privy examination of the said LUCY which when returned into Court Together with a Certificate thereon endorsed is also ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
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1790-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 11-13
THIS INDENTURE made this 13th day of January one thousand seven hundred & Ninety one Between ADAM BANKS of Culpeper County of one part and JOEL EARLY of County aforesaid of other part; Witnessing that ADAM BANKS in consideration of the sum of One thousand one hundred & fifty five pounds current money of Virignia to him in hand paid, by these presents doth bargain & sell unto JOEL EARLY his heirs the following lands lying in Culpeper County on the East bank of the RAPADAN RIVER, that is to say, the Maner House & Plantation of JEREMIAH EARLY deced., on East bank of said RAPADAN RIVER containing by estimation Five hundred & ninety five acres and one other tract of land adjoining above and also on the East bank of said River was formerly the property of ZACHERIAH LEWIS deced., containing by estimation Five hundred & sixty eight acres, which two tracts of land containing Eleven hundred & sixty three acres the fee simple of which was lately conveyed from JOEL EARLY to ADAM BANKS and the said Eleven hundred & sixty three acres be the same more or less is hereby reconveyed by the said ADAM BANKS to JOEL EARLY his heirs; To have & to hold the land & premises unto JOEL EARLY his heirs and ADAM BANKS (loth hereby oblige himself and his heirs to warrant & defend the right & title of said land & premises unto said JOEL EARLY his heirs; PROVIDED Nevertheless and it is hereby declared to be the true intent and meaning of these presents, that if ADAM BANKS his heirs shall pay unto JOEL EARLY his heirs the above sum of money on or before the first day of May one thousand seven hundred & Ninety five with an Interest of Five percent per annum (or part) and by Bond expressly certified; in that case the right & title of the said lands & premises shall be again vested in said ADAM BANKS; But if he fails to pay the same that JOEL EARLY his heirs may immediately or at any time afterwards take the said lands into his or their possession and expose the same to sale to pay and satisfy the Debt Interet & all necessary costs attending such sale; In Witness whereof the said ADAM BANKS has hereunto set his hand & affixed his seale the day & year first above written
Sealed and delivered in presence of
THOS: STANDLEY, ADAM BANKS
FRANK HARVEY, MICAJAH POWELL
THOS: GRAVES JUNR., JOEL GRAVES
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 17th day of January 1791
This Indented Deed Mortgage from ADAM BANKS to JOEL EARLY was proved by the Oaths of THOMAS STANDLEY, FRANK HARVEY, MICAJAH POWELL & JOEL GRAVES, witnesses thereto, & ordered to be recorded
Teste JOHN JAMESON, Cl Cur
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1790-1791 Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Q (Part 1); [Antient Press]; Page 50-53
THIS INDENTURE made this 14th day of January one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one Between JOEL EARLY & LUCY EARLY his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part and ADAM BANKS of said County of other part; Witnessing that in consideration of One thousand three hundred & fifty five pounds Virginia money, hath bargained sold and confirmed unto ADAM BANKS his heirs one tract of land containing by estimation Eleven hundred & sixty three acres be the same more or less situate in County aforesaid on East Branch of RAPPADAN RIVER, being part of the seat on which JEREMIAH EARLY lived & died and bounded, Begining at a Beach, Sycamore & Ash on the Bank of said River, thence up the several courses of said River to the mouth of ROCKEY BRANCH, thence up the several courses of said Branch to a Poplar, Dogwood & red Oak in STANTONs Old Line, corner to ADAM BANKS, thence North 35 degrees West 44 poles to three red Oaks, corner to said BANKS, thence North 47 degrees West 120 poles to a Double Chesnut. & Gum, thence North 16 degrees West 80 poles to two Chesnut Oaks one Hickory & one white Oak, thence East forty poles to one Locust & two Chesnut Oaks on the side of a Mountain, thence South 50 degrees East 86 poles to two Chesnuts & one Hickory on the top of a Mountain, thence North 64 degrees East 20 poles to a forked Chesnut & Hickory, thence East 80 poles to a red & two Hickories near the top of a Mountain, thence South 15 degrees East 320 poles to a double Chesnut. a Chesnut Oak and Hickory, thence South eight degrees West 42 poles to a Hickory & red Oak saplin thence South thirty degrees West 18 poles to &white Oak near the top of the said Mountain, thence South six degrees West 203 poles to a red Oak & two Chesanut Oak saplins, thence South 25 degrees West 200 poles to one Chesnut tree on a Hill side, thence South 55 degrees West twelve poles to a Poplar two Hickories & a Dogwood near WM. BATES's Fence thence South eleven degrees West 18 poles to a Chesnut saplin in said BATES's Plantation, from thence to the begining; Together with all woods houses orchards & all other appurtenances belonging; To have and to hold the land from all Incumbrances to be to the only use of said ADAM BANCKS his heirs; PROVIDED Nevertheless that the said JOEL EARLY in Honour of the Bones of his Departed Parents and that no molestation or act of violence may be made thereon does except and does not herein convey the sail in which their bodies was enterred including a Circle of Ten yards Diameter; In Test-mony whereof we JOEL EARLY & LUCY his Wife hath hereunto set his hands & seals the day & year above written
Sealed & Deliver'd in the presence of
THOS: STANDLEY, FRANK HARVEY, JOEL EARLY
MICAJAH his mark ) THOS: GRAVES JUNR., JOEL GRAVES
The Commonwealth of Virginia to JAMES BARBOUR & MORDECAI BARBOUR Gentlemen,
Greeting; Whereas (the Commission for the privy examination of LUCY, the Wife of JOEL EARLY).
Witness JOHN JAMESON, Clerk of our said Court this 19th day of January 1791 and in the
15th year of the Commonweallh
JOHN JAMESON
By virtue of the within Commission to us directed we the subscribers did personally go to the within named LUCY, Wife to the said JOEL EARLY, and did examine her seperate & apart from her Husband (the return of the execution of the privy examination of LUCY EARLY); Certified under our hands & seals this 29th day of March 1791
JAS:. BARBOUR
MORDECAI BARBOUR
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 17th day of January 1791
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale from JOEL EARLY & LUCY his Wife to ADAM BANKS was proved by the Oaths of THOMAS STANDLEY, FRANK HARVEY & MICAJAH POWELL, three of the witnesses thereto, & ordered to be recorded; And on the motion of the said ADAM, it is ordered that a Dedimus be awarded to take the privy examination of the said LUCY which when returned into Court, together with a Certificate thereon endorsed is also ordered to be recorded Teste JOHN JAMESON, CI Cur

Sources [S74] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. I, from Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, 104. at Citation.²
In Gerard Banks (II)'s will dated 20 March 1776 at Virginia, USA, Adam Banks was named as an heir;
From "Early Colonial Settlers...":
     "WILL: Written: March 20, 1776, probated: February 7, 1780, Book 1, Page (315) or 515 -- Leaves all the estate to his wife for her life or widowhood, "at her decease land I live on, on south side of Bly's Path to the main branch that empties into Buffalo river just above Cabell's Mill to go to Son William for life and at his decease to go to son Reuben;
to daughters Mary and Sarah the Banks slaves;
To Sons: Linn, and Adam 5 shillings each; to Elizabeth Hume and Rachel Higginbotham (both my daughters) 5 shillings each;
grandson, Gerard to have one horse, saddle & bridle to the value of 15 pounds to be furnished him by sons William and Reuben out of what I give them and I desire my grandson may have a good schooling to be paid for by my sons William and Reuben. (The wills of Amherst County, VA 1761-1865) The Codicil, dated Dec 22, 1779, revokes "part of my will giving negro Sam to sons William and Thomas and leaves him as part of the Widows property which is at her death or remarriage to be divided between sons William, Thomas and Reuben and Daughters Mary and Sarah Banks. Witnesses: David Shepherd, Gabl. Penn, Geo. Penn, Lawrence Campbell, Eliz. Howell. Ux; son, William.
     "Part of Will of Gerard Banks, Feb. 7, 1780; Amherst County, VA Will book 1, (1761-1780) Reel 17, p. 515-517.
     "Item 1, land unto my beloved wife during her life or widowhood all my estate & at her decease I give to my son William Banks all that part of tract of land whereon I now live that lies on S. side of Bly path to the main branch that empties into Buffalo just above Cabell Mill and a Negro man named Sam during his life and at his decease
     "I give the said land unto my son Reuben Banks to him and his heirs forever, and the said Negro Sam to my son Thomas Banks to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my son Reuben Banks, one Negro man named Ben to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my daughter Mary Banks a boy called Scott and a Negro woman named Diane to her & her heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my daughter Sarah Banks, one Negro girl named Grace during her life an in case she should die without ______I then give the said Negro Grace to my son Reuben Banks to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give unto my son Linn Banks & Adam Banks each five shillings & unto Elizabeth Hume & Rachel Higginbotham, (both daughters) five shillings each.
     "Item the land whereon I now live at the decease of my beloved wife or her second marriage I give to my son Reuben Banks to him & his heirs forever.
     "Item I give to my grandson Gerrard Banks one horse, saddle & bridle of the value of fifteen pounds to be furnished by my son William & Reuben Banks out of what I give them, and good schooling I desire my said grandson may have & paid for by my sons William & Reuben Banks also.
     "Item at the decease of my beloved wife or second marriage all my whole & sole estate not otherwise disposed after paying all my just debts I give to be equally dived between my sons William, Thomas, Reuben Banks and my daughters Mary & Sarah Banks to them & their heirs forever and lastly do I appoint for Executors to this my last will and testament my two sons William & Reuben Banks.
Title: Will Probate
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Official Document
Page: Dated 3/29/1776
Text: Pr. 2/7/1780, Amherst Co, VA."⁵ He was listed as a beneficiary in Gerard Banks (II)'s will on 7 February 1780 at Amherst Co., Virginia, USA; Clemens [1924:8]:
BANKS, GERRARD
     Amherst Co., Va. Will filed Feb. 7, 1980
     s. William Banks
     s. Reuben Banks
     s. Thomas Banks
     s. Linn Banks
     s. Adam Banks
     g.s. Gerrard Banks
     d. Mary Banks
     d. Sarah Banks
     d. Elizabeth Hume
     d. Rachel Higgenbothum.¹

     Capt Henry Heinrich Shepler married Justina Katherine Kraft circa 1758.^1,2

      ; Note from Michael Freeland dated Oct. 28, 2008:
     Link: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gregv&id=I9762
     Email: freelanm41@comcast.net
     Note: The most likely parents of Captain Henry Shepler of Berks County are William and Susanna (--?--) Shepler who were living near the head of the Little Swatara Creek in April 1758. This William later moved to Hampshire County, Virginia, and mentioned his deceased brother, Henry Shepler, in his will in Hampshire County in 1778. There is no evidence to establish that Henry and Catharina Barbara (Rieth) Shepler of Hampshire County, Virginia were the parents of Captain Henry Shepler of Berks County. The origin of this mistaken lineage was speculation by Alice Gruber, another descendant of Captain Henry, who authored "The Mickleys, the Dunns, and Related Families." Henry and Catharina Barbara (Rieth) Shepler of Hampshire County, Virginia, almost certainly did have a son named Henry, but he was listed on 23 May 1776 as a deserter from Captain Abel Westfall's Company, 8th Virginia Regiment.

Note from Michael Freeland dated Oct. 28, 2008:
     Link: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gregv&id=I9762
     Name: Michael W. Freeland
     Email: freelanm41@comcast.net
     URL: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=freelanm&id=I3548&style=TEXT
     URL title: Henry Shepler
     Note: This is WRONG, please change your GEDCOM. Captain Henry Shepler (1737-1781) was married ca. 1758 to Justina Catherine Krafft (1738-1817). He was NOT married to Catherine Barbara Rieth. If interested, I can provide evidence for these conclusions. The most likely parents of Captain Henry Shepler of Berks County are William and Susanna (--?--) Shepler who were living near the head of the Little Swatara Creek in April 1758. This William later moved to Hampshire County, Virginia, and mentioned his deceased brother, Henry Shepler, in his will in Hampshire County in 1778. There is no evidence to establish that Henry and Catharina Barbara (Rieth) Shepler of Hampshire County, Virginia were the parents of Captain Henry Shepler of Berks County. The origin of this mistaken lineage was speculation by Alice Gruber, another descendant of Captain Henry, who authored "The Mickleys, the Dunns, and Related Families." Henry and Catharina Barbara (Rieth) Shepler of Hampshire County, Virginia, al!
most certainly did have a son named Henry, but he was listed on 23 May 1776 as a deserter from Captain Abel Westfall's Company, 8th Virginia Regiment.²

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     Justina Katherine Kraft married Capt Henry Heinrich Shepler, son of Henry Shepler and Catharina Rieth, circa 1758.^1,2

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     Anna Catharina Anspach was born on 22 December 1727. She married John Peter Stein on 30 March 1752 at Stouchsburg, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

Anna Catharina Anspach died on 28 August 1799 at age 71.
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     Jacob Anspach was born circa 1730.
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     John Leonard Anspach was born before 1710 at Tulpehocken, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. He married Anna Maria Etsberger on 15 November 1748 at Stouchsburg, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

John Leonard Anspach died on 25 March 1774 at Tulpehocken, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
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     Johan George Anspach was born in 1715. He married Anna Catharina Rieth, daughter of Michael (Miggle) Rieth and Maria Barbara Faeg, in 1737 at Tulpehocken, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

Johan George Anspach died before 5 September 1744.
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     Anna Margaret Anspach was born in 1727. She married Gottfried Kercher in 1760 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

Anna Margaret Anspach died in 1807 at Carter Co., Tennessee, USA.
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     John Jacob Rieth was born circa 1735 at Stouchsburg, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
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     Gottfried Kercher was born on 7 March 1731/32 at Palatinate, Germany. He married Anna Margaret Anspach, daughter of John Balthasar Anspach and Anna Maria Bern Rieth, in 1760 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

Gottfried Kercher died on 8 October 1811 at Carter Co., Tennessee, USA, at age 79.
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     Johan Nicolas Kercher was born on 28 February 1761 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. He was baptized on 22 March 1761 at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. He married Catherine Millard on 10 March 1792.

Johan Nicolas Kercher died before 1827.
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     Johan Michael Kercher was born on 26 April 1764 at Heidelberg Township, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. He married Elizabeth Worley on 25 May 1797.

Johan Michael Kercher died on 11 February 1806 at age 41.
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     Elizabeth Worley was born on 20 February 1777. She married Johan Michael Kercher, son of Gottfried Kercher and Anna Margaret Anspach, on 25 May 1797.

Elizabeth Worley died on 25 January 1820 at age 42.
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     Johan Leonhard Kercher was born on 3 January 1767 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA. He was baptized on 25 January 1767 at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
Johan Leonhard Kercher died in 1782.
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     Johan Gottfried Kercher was born on 13 May 1769.
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     (?) Lindsay married David Stewart Earl Palatine of Strathearn, Earl of Caithness, son of Robert II Stewart King of the Scots and Euphemia Ross Countess of Moray and of Strathearn.¹

     Maria Elisabeth Kercher was born on 12 May 1771 at Brunswick Township, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, USA. She was baptized on 6 June 1771 at Zion Lutheran Church, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, USA. She married John Nave on 8 March 1797 at Carter Co., Tennessee, USA.

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     John Nave was born in 1771 at Carter Co., Tennessee, USA. He married Maria Elisabeth Kercher, daughter of Gottfried Kercher and Anna Margaret Anspach, on 8 March 1797 at Carter Co., Tennessee, USA.

John Nave died in 1865.
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