FCO 13

Hello Cousins.  FCO 13 is the first issue of our second year.  It is our
largest issue to date and it is fitting as we now number 50 cousins!  We
continue to enjoy the Field research and are becoming rather proud of our
little endeavor.  PLEASE feel free to submit any items that may be of
interest for publication in the newsletter to Cousin Sam at SHB6@AOL.COM
or
to Cousin Majie at majie@sava.gulfnet.com.  Please forward directory
changes
to Cousin Majie at majie@sava.gulfnet.com.  As always, we look forward to
hearing from you.

This issue presents a well documented genealogy of Theophilus Field, his
six
sons, Alexander, James, Hume, John, Edmund, and Theophilus, their
descendants, and related families.  Because we have so much information to
convey, it is being mailed in three different parts.  Each part is
labelled
part 1, part 2, or part 3.  We have been having some online difficulties
as of
late.  If this has resulted in your missing an issue, please notify Cousin
Sam (SHB6@AOL.COM).  The latest directory has been mailed along with this
newsletter.

In addition to the Theophilus Field gold mine of information, we report
on an
FCO first--the face to face meeting of 2 cousins in the group!  We are
looking for volunteers to coordinate  the first FCO get together in the
Washington D.C. area.  How about you?

INDEX to FIELD COUSINS ONLINE 13
1. FIELDS Of Virginia (featuring THEOPHILUS FEILD, relatives and
descendants)
2. The ANDERSON/FEILD Connection
3. FEILD Article and Obits from Virginia Magazine of History and Biography
4. Letter Dated 23 Oct 1808 (references the Mecklenburg FIELDS)
5. FIELD Cousins Online Meet in Person

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Cousin Sarah Sharpless found the following file, which we are
presenting in its entirety, on CompuServe some months ago. It
contained the message from Carol Ann Morrison below. Majie
attempted to telephone Ms. Morrison at that telephone number,
but it did not seem to be in service. We do not know if the
address is current.

This file is being uploaded by Carol A. Morrison.  While it is far
from complete, it is hoped that it will be of benefit to others
researching the Field (Feild) family of Prince George, Dinwiddie,
Brunswick, and Mecklenburg Counties of Virginia.  Any corrections or
additions, will be greatly appreciated.  Anyone interested in this
file should feel free to contact the contributor, at 3217 Friendly
Road, Fayetteville, NC  28304 (919) 323-5830.

FIELDS OF VIRGINIA

According to _A History of Bristol Parish, VA_, by Rev. Philip
Slaughter, (J. W. Randolph & English, Richmond, VA, Second Edition,
1879), THEOPHILUS FEILD, "progenitor of the FEILD family of
Dinwiddie County, Virginia" emigrated from England early in the 18th
Century.  He was one of the founders of Blandford Church, Bristol
Parish, and he is interred in the chancel of Blandford Church,
Petersburg, Virginia.  According to Rev. Slaughter, this THEOPHILUS
FEILD had six sons:  THEOPHILUS FEILD; ALEXANDER FEILD; JAMES FEILD;
HUME FEILD; JOHN FEILD; and EDMUND FEILD.  His son, THEOPHILUS
FEILD, supposedly married a sister of JUDGE GEORGE KEITH TAYLOR, and
had the following issue:  1. THEOPHILUS FEILD, JUNIOR, who married
SUSAN THWEATT; 2. DR. RICHARD FEILD, who married (1st) NANCY MEADE
(aunt of RICHARD KIDDER MEADE) and (2nd) SARAH EDMUNDS; 3. GEORGE
FEILD, who married ELIZABETH BOLLING STITH; 4. SARAH FEILD who
married DR. ALEXANDER GLASS (or GLARS) STRACHAN; and MARY FEILD who
married DR. JAMES SKELTON GILHAM (or GILLIAM).

THEOPHILUS FIELD (1ST)--

The earliest record of THEOPHILUS FIELD (born ca. 170_?, died
between February 7, 1769/October 14, 1769), which I have been able
to uncover to date, is in regards to an Indenture dated April 1,
1728, from JOSEPH WILLSON of Bristol Parish, County of Prince
George, to THEOPHILUS FIELD of Elizabeth City County, wherein JOSEPH
WILLSON conveyed to him, 169 acres on the South side of Appomattox
River called "Boyling Springs."  The tract of land adjoined land of
RICHARD VAUGHN, DANIEL VAUGHN, JOHN VAUGHN, and WILLIAM VAUGHN, and
was "all the land JOSEPH WILLSON bought of DR. JAMES THOMPSON on
that side of the Appomattox River."  This deed was witnessed by JA.
MUNFORD, GEORGE WILLSON, and THOMAS HARDAWAY, and was signed by
JOSEPH WILLSON.  It was recorded on April 9, 1728, in Book of Wills
and Deeds 1713-1728, page 1098, Prince George County, Virginia.

THEOPHILUS FIELD's wife may have been SUSANNA VAUGHAN, daughter of
RICHARD VAUGHAN (VAUGHN).  On May 13, 1728, RICHARD VAUGHN of
Brunswick County, conveyed to ROBERT BOLLING of Prince George
County, a 169 acre tract of land lying in Prince George Co., and
located on the South side of the Appomattox River between land of
THEOPHILUS FIELD (formerly JOSEPH and SAMUEL VAUGHN's line), and
next to RICHARD VAUGHN and JOHN BUTLER.  This deed was witnessed by
JOHN FITZGERRALD, JOHN EPES, and FRAN. EPES of Hopewell, and was
signed by RICHARD VAUGHN (by his mark).  It was recorded on May 14,
1728, in Book of Wills and Deeds 1713-1728, page 1099?, Prince
George County, Virginia. RICHARD VAUGHAN died circa 1748, leaving a
Will recorded in Brunswick County, Virginia (Will Book 2, page 165).
The Will is dated January 14, 1748, and indicates that he had a
daughter, SUSANNA, who was married to a FIELD.

On April 11, 1732, THEOPHILUS FIELD, Gent., patented 827 acres (New
Land), in Prince George County, on the South side of Stony Creek on
both sides of Nottoway River Road; adjoining STEPHEN EVANS, JAMES
KEITH and GEORGE FLOYD, crossing 2 forks of Wills' Run, for 4
Pounds, 5 Shillings (Patent Book No. 14, page 397).  I believe this
may be the tract of the Field Plantation located near the Nottoway
River, in present day Dinwiddie/Sussex County.  However, there are
several other tracts which THEOPHILUS FIELD purchased in Brunswick
County and other nearby counties. THEOPHILUS FIELD first became a
member of the vestry of Bristol Parish in the year 1729.  At a
Vestry held at Ferry Chapple, on October 15, 1729, "MR. THEOPL.
FIELD took ye oath of allegiance &C: & the oath of a Vestryman"
[Vestry Book for Bristol Parish Virginia (hereinafter "VB"), page
32; see also, _The Vestry Book and Register of Bristol Parish,
Virginia, 1720-1789_ (hereinafter "VBR"), transcribed and published
by Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne, Richmond, VA, 1898, page 45.]  He
served as a Vestryman and also was a Church Warden, until his death.
At a Vestry held at Blandford for Bristol Parish, October 14, 1769,
it was ordered that RICHARD TAYLOR be appointed a vestryman in the
room of THEO. FEILD, Gent., dec'd. and that the Clerk furnish him
with a copy of this order [VB, page 187; VBR, page 220].

THEOPHILUS FIELD (2ND)--

I believe that THEOPHILUS FIELD, JR., son of THEOPHILUS FIELD, was
born circa 1741.  His father was first referred to as THEOPHILUS
FIELD, SR., at a vestry held at the Brick Church of Bristol Parish,
November 11, 1762.  He died in the early part of January 1775,
after being kicked by a horse.  His Obituary was reported in
"Virginia Gazette, Pickney" on January 5, 1775 and in the "Virginia
Gazette" on January 7, 1775.  Also at a Vestry held at Petersburg,
for Bristol Parish, on January 26, 1775, WILLIAM CALL Gent. was
appointed a Church Warden to succeed THEOPS. FIELD, Gentl. Decd.
[VB, page 216; see also VBR, page 250].  At a Vestry held at the
Brick Church, October 19, 1775, WILLIAM BROWN was appointed
Vestryman in the Room of THEOPS. FIELD, Gentl. Decd. [VB, page 217;
see also VBR, page 252].  An Inventory of his estate directed to be
taken on February 23, 1775, was returned to Court in Prince George
County, Virginia, on November 11, 1788.  The inventory of that part
of his estate lying in Prince George County, by JOHN THWEATT,
WILLIAM BROWN and DRURY BIRCHETT, valued the estate at 1,101 pounds,
16 shillings and 9 1/2 pence.  It was dated September 10, 1782, and
returned to court on November 11, 1788, by RICHARD TAYLOR and
WILLIAM CALL, administrators [Deeds, etc. 1787-1791, page 204,
Prince George County, Virginia].  The inventory of that part of his
estate lying in Brunswick County, Virginia, was apparently directed
to be taken by HENRY SIMMONS, BENJAMIN SIMMONS, THOMAS STITH and
RICHARD ELLIOT.  It was dated September 10, 1782, and returned by
RICHARD ELLIOT (the SIMMONSES now being deceased.  It too was
recorded on November 11, 1788, and showed the estate as being worth
1,520 pounds, 16 shillings, and 3 3/4 pence. [Deeds, etc. 1787-1791,
page 207, Prince George County, Virginia].

He was appointed a vestryman for Bristol Parish in 1769 [At a Vestry
held at Blandford for Bristol Parish June 10, 1769, Mr. THEOPHILUS
FEILD JUNR. was appointed a vestryman in the room of CAPT. WILLIAM
POYTHRESS decd. and that he be served with a copy of the same by
the clerk, see VB, page 184; VBR, page 217].

As indicated above, according to the Rev. PHILIP SLAUGHTER,
THEOPHILUS FIELD, JR. married a sister of JUDGE GEORGE KEITH TAYLOR.
It appears that his wife's first name was NANNEY (or ANNE).  On
February 7, 1769, THEOPHILUS FIELD, JR. and ANNE, his wife, were
parties to an Indenture with WILLIAM CALL and ELIZABETH, his wife,
and JOSEPH PEEBLES.  This Indenture was signed by ANNE FIELD as
NANNY FIELD.  It was witnessed by DANIEL CALL, JR. and proved at
June, 1769 Court and further proved at Court held for Brunswick
County on September 25, 1769.  Because the deed refers to THEOPHILUS
as Junior, this would indicate that his father was still living.
[Deed Book 9, page 537, Brunswick County, Virginia].  See also
Indenture made the eleventh Day of February, 1788 Between NANNEY
FEILD, widow and relict of THEOPHILUS FEILD late of the County of
Prince George, deceased, of the one part and THEOPHILUS FEILD JUNIOR
of the County of Brunswick.  [Deed Book 14, page 396, Brunswick
County, Virginia].

THEOPHILUS FIELD (3RD)--

THEOPHILUS FEILD, JUNIOR, son of THEOPHILUS FEILD and NANNY _______,
married SUSAN THWEATT, on February 28, 1787, by JOHN CAMERON.
[Register of Marriages performed by JOHN CAMERON, Bristol Parish.
He may have married (1st) MARTHA SIMMONS, widow, circa September 19,
1783 [Marriage Bonds of Brunswick County, Virginia, between
THEOPHILUS FIELD of Prince George County and MARTHA SIMMONS, widow,
with RICHARD ELLIOTT, as security; but see also, Marriage Bond dated
same date, in Brunswick County, Virginia, between THEOPHILUS FIELD,
JR., of Prince George County, and ANN BRODNAX, daughter of ANN
BRODNAX and WILLIAM BROADNAX, deceased, and Order Book 14, page 197,
Brunswick County, Virginia, indicating marriage of THEOPHILUS FIELD
of Prince George County, to MARTHA STITH, executrix of THOMAS STITH,
as of July 22, 1785].  (NOTE: Will need to check these records more
completely to see if these are possibly the same person).

THEOPHILUS FIELD appears to have died circa 1796, as an Inventory of
his estate was recorded in Brunswick County, Virginia, in 1796.

THEOPHILUS FEILD, JUNIOR, and his wife, SUSAN THWEATT, supposedly
had three sons, THEOPHILUS, JOHN, and RICHARD.  Since these children
would have been minors at the time of the death of their father,
there should be a record of the appointment of a guardian for them
in the Order Books for Brunswick County, Virginia.

THEOPHILUS FEILD (4TH)--

THEOPHILUS FEILD, possibly the son of THEOPHILUS FEILD, JUNIOR and
wife, SUSAN THWEATT, of Brunswick County, Virginia, appears to have
been born circa 1788, and to have died of an hepatic disease on the
21st of July, 1826, in Southampton County, Virginia, in the 38th
year of his age leaving wife and three small children [The Richmond
Enquirer, issue dated August 1, 1826]. (NOTE:  Will need to check
the records of Brunswick County to see if he left a will or for
appointment of guardian for his three minor children).

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS ON FIELDS OF VIRGINIA--

Gift Deed dated July 7, 1734, from ROBERT HIX, SENR. of St. Andrews
Parish in Brunswick County, for "especially for and in consideration
of the true love and natural affection which I bear to SAMUEL CLARK,
JR. of the parish and county aforesaid" conveying land to SAMUEL
CLARK, JR., containing by estimation 580 acres lying and being on
the North side of Roanoke River in the County of Brunswick
(description includes RICHARD JONES' line and CORNELIUS KEITH).
Signed by ROBERT HIX, SENR.  Witnessed by MOSES DUNKLEY, THEOPHILUS
FEILD, and JOSIAS RANDLE.  Deed and Will Book 1, page 165, Brunswick
County, Virginia.

Summons to THEOPHILUS FEILD, THEODERICK BLAND, PETER JONES, HUGH
MILLER, and SAMUEL GORDON of Prince George County, Gentlemen, giving
them or any two or more of them the power to receive the
acknowledgment of ANNE MUNFORD regarding conveyance dated November
10, 1740, between ROBERT MUNFORD of the County of Prince George,
Gent. and ANNE, his wife, to STERLING CLACK of the County of
Brunswick, Gent. for 1,000 acres. Deed Book 2, page 262, Brunswick
County, Virginia.

Indenture tripartite made the 13th day of March, 1740, between JAMES
MUNFORD, WILLIAM STARK, THEODORICK BLAND, Gentlemen of Prince George
County, and BENJAMIN HARRISON of Brunswick County, for 40 pounds,
conveying ___ hundred and 65 acre tract, being same granted to
________________ by Letters of Patent bearing date of June 16,
172__.  [NOTE: 465 acres (N.L.), Brunswick Co.; on North side of
Roanoake River, patented to ROBERT MUNFORD and RICHARD JONES,
Gentlemen of Prince George County, on June 16, 1727. Patent Book 13,
page 115.]  Witnesses were JOHN WALL, WALTER CAMPBELL, SAMUEL
GORDON, and ROBERT JONES, JR., and THEOPHILUS FEILD.  Acknowledged
in Court on ________________, at which time, ELIZABETH MUNFORD, wife
of the said JAMES MUNFORD, appeared and relinquished her dower.
Deed Book 2, page 425, Brunswick County, Virginia.

Indenture made the 6th day of October, 1748, between THOMAS JONES
and THEOPHILUS FEILD of Prince George County, Merchant, for 50
pounds, conveying 137 1/2 acres on North side of the Little Creek of
Three Creeks, being tract purchased by THOMAS JONES of one WILLIAM
RAINEY by deed recorded August 6, 1747.  Witnesses were MICHAEL
WALL, JR., HENRY JACKSON, and STERLING CLACK. Acknowledged in Court
on February 2, 1748.  Deed Book 3, page 533, Brunswick County,
Virginia.

Indenture made the 17th day of June, 1755, between MICHAEL CADET
YOUNG and THEOPHILUS FEILD of Prince George County and BUCKNER
STITH, for 20 pounds, conveying 53 acres on South side of Hal's
Branch.  Witnesses were THOMAS CADET YOUNG, NICHOLAS EDMUNDS, and
TIMOTHY WARD.  Presented in Court on June 24, 1755.  Deed Book 5,
page 744, Brunswick County, Virginia.

Indenture made the 19th day of November, 1760, between WILLIAM
SHORT, JUNR., and SARAH, his wife, parties of the first part, and
ROBERT SHORT, for 35 pounds, conveying 116 acres on both side of the
Beaverpond Branch of Sturgeon Creek, adjoining lands of THEOPHELUS
FIELDS, JOHN ROBINSON, and the said WILLIAM SHORT, and being part of
a tract granted to RICHARD MAFSEY by Patent dated May 26, 1730.
Signed by WILLIAM SHORT, JUNR. and SARAH SHORT (her mark).
Witnesses were WILLIAM SCOGGIN, MATHEW EVINS (his mark), and JACOB
SHORT (his mark).  Indenture proved in Court on November 24, 1760 by
the oaths of WILLIAM SCOGGIN, MATTHEW EVANS, and JACOB SHORT.  Deed
Book 6, page 573, Brunswick County, Virginia.

ROBERT DONALD of Hanover County, Merchant, indebted to THEOPHILUS
FIELD of Prince George County, Merchant, for 43 pounds, that whereas
ROBERT DONALD by virtue of a power given him by JAMES DONALD of
North Britain, Merchant, agreed to sell to THEOPHILUS FIELD of a lot
containing half an acre in the Town of Petersburg in Dinwiddie
County, and numbered in the plan of the said Town #33, and have
received the sum of 21 pounds, 10 shillings, ROBERT DONALD shall
cause and procure JAMES DONALD to convey to THEOPHILUS FIELD the lot
and half acre within 18 months, then obligation to be void.  Bond
not dated. Witnesses were NINIAN BOOG, ROBERT MILLER, WILLM.
HODSDEN, and ROBERT JONES, JR.  Bond was proved in Court on November
22, 1762, by the oath of ROBERT JONES, JUNR., a witness thereto and
the said JONES further deposed and saith that he saw NINION BOOG,
ROBERT MILLER, and WILLIAM HODSDEN, who are since deceased subscribe
their names as witnesses to the said Bond and it is ordered to be
recorded.  Deed Book 7, page 113, Brunswick County, Virginia.

Indenture made the 25th day of January, 1762, between THEOPHILUS
FIELD of Prince George County, and JOHN SIMS, for 200 pounds,
conveying 275 acres on North side of the Little Creek, adjoining
land of RALPH JACKSON, and purchased of THOMAS JONES and ANNE, his
wife, by two deeds, the first dated the 3rd day of March, 1748, and
the other dated the 6th day of October, 1748. Witnesses were GRAY
BRIGGS, JOHN THORNTON, THEOPHILUS FIELD, JUNR., and JAMES WALKER.
Indenture was proved in Court on June 28, 1762, by the oaths of GRAY
BRIGGS, JOHN THORNTON, and THEOPHILUS FIELD, JUNR.  Deed Book 7,
page 122, Brunswick County, Virginia.

Indenture made the 24th day of October, 1763, between ROBERT SAYER
and MISR. FIELDS and CALL, for 67 pounds, 7 shillings, and 6 pence,
conveying 130 acres which was bought of EDWARD ROBERTSON.  Witnesses
were WILLIAM CLACK, JOHN JONES, and EDWARD ROBINSON (his mark).
Indenture was proved in Court on May 28, 1764, by the oaths of the
witnesses.  Deed Book 7, page 141, Brunswick County, Virginia.

This Indenture made this twenty eighth Day of November 1785 Between
JOHN WILLS of the County of Brunswick of the one part and LEWIS
HICKS of the County of Brunswick of the other part . . . that the
said LEWIS HICKS for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred
pounds . . . to him in hand paid by the said JOHN WILLS . . . doth
fully and absolutely bargain sell alien & confirm unto the said John
Wills . . . one certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in
the County of Brunswick the Waters of Little Genito Creek and
bounded as follows (VIZ) By the Lands of THEOPHILUS FIELD, THOMAS
BETTY, CHARLES COLLIER and BEVERLY BROWN containing by estimation
three hundred acres . . .  Signed by LEWIS HICKS and SARAH HICKS.
Brunswick County Court the 28th November 1785.  This Indenture was
acknowledged by LEWIS HICKS a partie thereto & ordered to be
Recorded.  Deed Book 14, page 161, Brunswick County, Virginia.

This Indenture made this twenty eighth Day of January 1788 Between
THEOPHILUS FEILD and SUSAN his wife of the Parish of Saint Andrew
and County of Brunswick of the one part, and WILLIAM BATTE of the
same Parish and County of Greensville of the other part . . . for
and in consideration of the sum of one hundred ten Thousand pounds
Petersburg Inspected Tobacco . . . doth grant bargain and sell alien
and confirm unto the said WILLIAM BATTE . . . all that tract or
parcel of Land Situate lying and being in the said County of
Brunswick on Hick's Creek and on little jennitoe Creek containing by
Estimation Nine Hundred and ninety nine Acres . . . and bounded as
followeth Beginning on WILLIAM BATTE JUNIOR line, from thence along
the said BATTE line to THROWER's line to GEORGE HICK's line, thence
along the said HICK'S line to JOHN BETTEY's and THOMAS BETTEY's
line, thence along BETTEY's line to BEVERLY BROWN's line, thence
along the said BROWN's line to JAMES BATTE line, from thence along
the said BATTE line to LOVE's line to the BEGINNING . . . Signed by
THEOPHILUS FEILD, JUNIOR, and SUSAN FEILD and witnessed by JAMES
BATTE, BEVERLY BROWN, WILLIAM BATTE, JUNIOR, and LEWIS BATTE.
Brunswick County Court the 28th Day of January, 1788.  This
Indenture was acknowledged by THEOPHILUS FEILD a partie thereto and
ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 14, page 331, Brunswick County,
Virginia.

This Indenture made this twenty third Day of June 1788 Between JOHN
WARDROP of the County of Brunswick Attorney for JOHN MCCALL AND
COMPANY Glasgow of the one part and WILLIAM BATTE of the County of
Greensville of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the
sum of [     ] . . . doth as attorney for the said JOHN MCCALL AND
COMPANY . . . grant, bargain, sell, alien, release and confirm unto
the said WILLIAM BATTE . . . one certain tract or parcel of land
containing three hundred and twenty five acres lying and being in
the County of Brunswick as appears by a patent granted GEORGE
ROBERTSON bearing date the sixth Day of September one thousand seven
hundred and fifty four joining several lines and bounded in the
following manner (to wit) Beginning at WILLIAM IVEY's corner white
oak, thence along his line South seventeen degrees West one hundred
and ninety poles to a red oak on THEOPHILUS FIELD's line, thence
along his line South fifty four degrees East two hundred and sixty
six poles to his corner red oak on JAMES HICK's line, thence along
his line North four hundred & sixty poles to his corner white oak,
thence off South forty seven degrees West one hundred and six poles
to a red oak, thence North forty nine degrees West fifty four poles
to a red oak on MILLER's line, thence along his line South forty
three degrees West eighty poles to his corner white oak, thence
along IVEY's line South sixty six degrees East sixty two poles to
the Beginning . . . Signed by JOHN WARDROP. Brunswick County Court
June 23rd 1788.  This Indenture was acknowledged by JOHN WARDROP to
be his Act and deed and ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 14, page
364, Brunswick County, Virginia.



This Indenture made the eleventh Day of February 1788 Between NANNEY
FEILD widow and relict of THEOPHILUS FEILD late of the County of
Prince George deceased of the one part and THEOPHILUS FEILD JUNIOR
of the County of Brunswick of the other part whereas the said NANNEY
FEILD is seized of a certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying
and being in the said County of Brunswick on Waqua Creek containing
in the whole by estimation six hundred and forty acres and also one
third part of a mill on the said Creek which said land and mill were
part of the estate of THEOPHILUS FIELD her late husband the said
land and one third part of the said mill as above mentioned being
assigned to her as part of her dower therein in the said estate to
hold during the natural life of the said NANNEY.  And she the said
NANNEY having covenanted with the above named THEOPHILUS FEILD
partie hereto in consideration of the rents and covenants
hereinafter mentioned and expresses and for the consideration herein
set forth to lease the said land and mill aforesaid unto the said
THEOPHILUS FEILD not this indenture witnesseth that for and in
consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . to her the said
NANNEY in hand paid by the said THEOPHILUS . . . and also in
consideration of the rents and covenants to be paid kept and
performed on the part of him the said THEOPHILUS, she the said
NANNEY hath granted demised and to farm let in unto the said
THEOPHILUS FEILD . . . all that part or parcel of the said six
hundred and forty acres of land and one third part of the mill above
mentioned which she holds as of her dower as aforesaid . . . and
paying unto the said NANNEY yearly and every year, on the first day
of January hereafter the sum of twenty pounds current money of
Virginia. And the said THEOPHILUS FEILD for himself his executors
administrators and assigns doth covenant promise and grant to and
with the said NANNEY FEILD . . . that he will, well and truly pay or
cause to be paid unto the said NANNEY FEILD the aforesaid sum of
twenty pounds . . . on the first day of January hereafter yearly and
every year during the natural life of the said NANNEY and the said
NANNEY doth for herself her executors administrators and assigns
doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said THEOPHILUS. . .
that he the said THEOPHILUS . . . well and truly paying the said
sum of twenty pounds per annum to the said NANNEY . . . may have
hold occupy possess and enjoy the said parcel of Land and the one
third part of the mill aforesaid for and during the natural life of
the said NANNEY without any lett trouble or hinderance or
molestation whatsoever of her the said NANNEY FEILD provided always
that if the said sum of twenty pounds per annum shall be behind in
arrears and refused to be paid at any time by the space of twelve
months that then and in that case it shall and may be lawful for the
said NANNEY FEILD to enter into the said land and third part of the
mill as unto her former estate anything herein contained to the
contrary notwithstanding . . . Signed by NANNEY FEILD and THEOPHILUS
FEILD and witnessed by JACOB CALL, JAMES FEILD, JUNIOR, RALPH PILS,
JOHN ELLIOTT, WILLIAM ELLIOTT and EDMUND COOPER.  Brunswick County
Court 22d September 1788.  This Lease was proved by the oaths of
JACOB CALL, JOHN ELLIOTT and EDMUND COOPER as to NANNEY FEILD and
acknowledged as to THEOPHILUS FEILD to be his act and deed and
ordered to be recorded.  Deed Book 14, page 396, Brunswick County,
Virginia.

This Indenture made and indented the twentieth Day of December 1788
Between RICHARD ELLIOTT and ANN his wife of Charlotte of the one
part and JOHN C. ELLIOTT of Brunswick of the other part . . . for
and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred pounds . . . doth
give grant bargain sell enfeoff and confirm unto the said JOHN C.
ELLIOTT . . . a certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and
being in Brunswick County abounded and butting as follows, that is
to say, Beginning at WILLIAM HILL's corner on the main road by
FIELD's Mill to Petersburg thence along his line of marked trees to
THOMAS STITH's line on a ABRAHAM'S Branch thence down the said
branch to STITH's corner thence across the branch along the said
STITH'S line to SHORT's line thence along his line to FIELD's line
thence along FIELD's line to ROBERT LUCY's line thence along his
line to THEOPHILUS FIELD's line thence along his line to the above
mentioned road and thence along the said road as it meanders to the
BEGINNING the same containing by Estimation seven hundred acres. . .
Signed by RICHARD ELLIOTT and witnessed by EDMUND COOPER, GEORGE
CROOK and ROBERT LUCEY (his mark).  Brunswick County Court the 22d
Day of June 1789.  This Indenture was proved by the oaths of EDMUND
COOPER, GEORGE CROOK and ROBERT LUCEY the witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded. Deed Book 14, page 492, Brunswick County,
Virginia.

THEOPHILUS FIELD, Merchant, of Petersburg, died a few days ago after
being kicked by a horse.  Virginia Gazette, Pickney, January 5, 1775
and Virginia Gazette, January 7, 1775.

JOHN FIELD.  Will recorded in 1778, in Bedford County, Virginia.

THOMAS FEILD married MARY WHITE, circa January 11, 1782.  Marriage
Bond dated January 11, 1782, with JAMES ANDERSON as surety,
Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

NELLY FIELD of Petersburg, VA, married JOSEPH LENOX, on or circa
November 23, 1786, by JOHN CAMERON.  Register of Marriages performed
by JOHN CAMERON, Bristol Parish.

THEOPHILUS FIELD of Prince George County, VA, married SUSAN THWEATT,
on or circa February 28, 1787, by JOHN CAMERON.  Register of
Marriages performed by JOHN CAMERON, Bristol Parish.

MARY FIELD of Prince George County, VA, married JAMES SKELTON
GILLIAM, on or circa November 21, 1787, by JOHN CAMERON.  Register
of Marriages performed by JOHN CAMERON, Bristol Parish.

THEOPHILUS FIELD. Inventory of his estate recorded in 1788, in
Prince George County, Virginia.

JOHN SHAW FEILD married JANE WALKER, daughter of HENRY WALKER, by
THOMAS SCOTT, circa June 9, 1788.  Marriage Bond dated June 9, 1788,
with HENRY WALKER as surety, Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

JAMES FEILD married HENRYETTA MARIA ANDERSON, daughter of THOMAS
ANDERSON, SR., circa February 17, 1789.  Marriage Bond dated
February 17, 1789, with THOMAS ANDERSON, JR., as surety, Mecklenburg
County, Virginia.

JAMES FIELD.  Will recorded in 1789, in Prince George County,
Virginia.

ALEXANDER S. FIELD of Prince George County, VA, married JANE
STEWART, on or circa October 10, 1791, by JOHN CAMERON.  Register of
Marriages performed by JOHN CAMERON, Bristol Parish.

MARGARET FEILD, daughter of JANE FEILD, married MILES WILSON, circa
June 9, 1794, by JOHN WILLIAMS.  Marriage Bond dated June 9, 1794,
with LARKIN WHITE as surety and with the consent of JANE FEILD,
Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

THEOPHILUS FIELD, JAMES FIELD, JOHN SHAW FIELD, MARGARET FIELD, MARY
FIELD. U.S. Middle Circuit, District of Virginia, November Court,
1794.  Suit in Chancery.  SAMUEL GIST, Plaintiff vs. MARGARET FIELD,
Executrix of JAMES FIELD, deceased, who was surviving partner of
THEOPHILUS FIELD, the aforesaid JAMES FIELD, and DANIEL CALL, late
merchants and carrying on trade under the firm of DANIEL CALL & CO.,
and JOHN SHAW FIELD, Defendants. . . it appearing that MARY FIELD is
no longer a resident of this country.  Virginia Gazette and Weekly
Advertiser, February 14, 1795.

JOHN SHAW FEILD.  Will dated February 24, 1795, and recorded on
April 13, 1795, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.  Names wife, JANE
FEILD, and children HENRY WALKER FEILD, MARGARET FEILD, and HANNAH
DAVIS FEILD.  Children are under age. Also names brother, ALEXANDER
S. FEILD.  Will witnessed by JOHN S. CLACK, THOMAS FEILD, and TABBY
WALKER.

THEOPHILUS FIELD.  Inventory of his estate recorded in 1796, in
Brunswick County, Virginia.

JANE FIELD married THOMAS B. HOLT, circa May 25, 1802.  Marriage
Bond dated May 25, 1802, with JOHN DORTCH, as surety, Mecklenburg
County, Virginia.

MRS. SUSAN FIELD of Petersburg, died.  The Richmond Enquirer,
October 4, 1805. EDMUND FEILD married MARY TANNER, on September 19,
1807, by JAMES MEACHAM. Marriage Bond dated September 14, 1807, with
G. H. BASKERVILLE, surety, Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

THEOPHILUS FEILD, Esq. of Brunswick County, died of an hepatic
disease on the 21st ult. in Southampton County, Virginia, in the
38th year of his age leaving wife and three small children.  The
Richmond Enquirer, August 1, 1826.

DR. RICHARD FEILD, Senior Editor of the Richmond Whig, died on the
23rd inst. at his residence in Brunswick County, in the 62nd year of
his age.  The Richmond Whig, May 27, 1829.

DR. RICHARD FIELD married ANN MEADE, daughter of ANDREW MEADE
(Marriage Bonds, Brunswick County, Virginia, dated February 17,
1794, with RICHARD STITH, as security).

RICHARD FIELD married SALLY EDMUNDS (Marriage Bonds, Brunswick
County, Virginia, dated June 3, 1807).

EDMUND FIELD married MARY STITH, daughter of DRURY STITH (Marriage
Bonds, Brunswick County, Virginia, dated April 16, 1790, with EDWARD
BIRCHETT, as security).

GEORGE FIELD married ELIZABETH B. STITH (Marriage Bonds, Brunswick
County, Virginia, dated June 15, 1800, with DAVID and NANCY E. MEADE
as witnesses).

ANDREW FIELD married AGNESS B. WYALL (Marriage Bonds, Brunswick
County, Virginia, dated July 21, 1824).

RICHARD W. FIELD married ANN C. WYATT, ward of THOMAS BOOTH
(Marriage Bonds, Brunswick County, Virginia, dated December 27,
1818).

Also are Marriage Bonds in Brunswick County, Virginia, for following
females with last names of FIELD--ANN E. (BENJAMIN F. EPPES - April
10, 1840), ANN M. (THOMAS P. HUNT - October 4, 1832), HENRIETTA M.
(EBENEZER M. MCROBERT - March 26, 1804), LOUISA R. (JOHN D. MACLIN -
February 15, 1830), LUCY G. (BURWELL B. WILKES - August 11, 1831),
MARGARET B. (JOHN FITZH. MAY - October 18, 1808), MARTHA R.
(STERLING H. TUCKER - June 24, 1833), SALLY ANN, daughter of RICHARD
W. (DAVID MEADE BENTLEY - January 25, 1839), and SUSAN E. (ABNER W.
LANIER - December 16, 1835).

RICHARD FEILD, M.D., son of the second THEOPHILUS FEILD, married
(1st) ANN "NANCY" MEADE and supposedly had the following children:
1. ANDREW FEILD; 2. GEORGE FEILD; 3. RICHARD FEILD; 4. AQUILA
FEILD (daughter); and 5. ANN MEADE FEILD.  RICHARD FEILD married
(2nd) SARAH EDMUNDS FEILD, by whom he supposedly had two daughters,
6. LUCY FEILD and 7. SUSAN FEILD.

GEORGE FEILD, son of the second THEOPHILUS FEILD, married ELIZABETH
BOLLING STITH, and supposedly had the following children:  1.
PUTNAM FEILD (died young), 2. ROBERT STITH FEILD, 3. GEORGE FEILD,
and  4. MARIA FEILD (died young).

GEORGE FEILD, son of GEORGE FEILD and ELIZABETH BOLLING STITH FEILD,
married (1st)  SARAH JONES by whom he supposedly had a daughter,
SARAH FEILD, and married (2nd) FANNY BLUNT LITTLEJOHN.

MARY FEILD, daughter of the second THEOPHILUS FEILD, married JAMES
SKELTON GILLIAM, M.D., (born August, 1763 at "Montallo," Prine
George County, Virginia and died 28 March, 1814)  They were married
on 21 November 1787, by JOHN CAMERON, Minister, Bristol Parish.
They supposedly had nine children:  1. JOHN GILLIAM (M.D.); 2.
JAMES S. GILLIAM; 3. ANNE FEILD GILLIAM; 4. ROBERT GILLIAM; 5.
THEOPHILUS GILLIAM (died unmarried); 6. MARIUS GILLIAM;  7. MARY
GILLIAM; 8. LUCY GILLIAM; and 9. ARABELLA GILLIAM.

JOHN GILLIAM, M.D., son of JAMES SKELTON GILLIAM, M.D., and MARY
FEILD, supposedly married ELIZA SHORE of "Violet Bank."

ANNE FEILD GILLIAM, daughter of JAMES SKELTON GILLIAM, M.D., and
MARY FEILD, supposedly married JOHN PEYTON, son of THOMAS TABB
BOLLING of "Mayfield," Dinwiddie County, Virginia.

ROBERT GILLIAM, son of JAMES SKELTON GILLIAM, M.D., and MARY FEILD,
supposedly married JANET COLQUHOUN.

MARIUS GILLIAM, son of JAMES SKELTON GILLIAM, M.D., and MARY FEILD,
supposedly married ________ DUNANT of Philadelphia.

MARY GILLIAM, daughter of JAMES SKELTON GILLIAM, M.D., and MARY
FEILD, supposedly married CHARLES FRANCIS OSBORNE.

LUCY GILLIAM, daughter of JAMES SKELTON GILLIAM, M.D., and MARY
FEILD, supposedly married REV. MR. DOUGHEN.

ARABELLA GILLIAM, daughter of JAMES SKELTON GILLIAM, M.D., and MARY
FEILD, supposedly married REV. WM. H. FOOTE, D.D., of Romney.

SARAH FEILD, daughter of the second THEOPHILUS FEILD, married DR.
ALEXANDER GLASS STRACHAN.

ROBERT GLASS STRACHAN, son of DR. ALEXANDER G. STRACHAN and SARAH
FEILD, was born in Petersburg, Virginia, and died on April 14, 1848,
at age 57 years, 7 months, and 19 days.  He died of Pleurisy, and
was buried in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia, on April 15,
1848.  Interred on West side of Square of W. MADISON, South of the
monument.

THEOPHILUS FIELD STRACHAN, M.D., son of DR. ALEXANDER G. STRACHAN
and SARAH FEILD, was born in Petersburg, Virginia, and died on
January 24, 1861, of sudden death, at age 70 years, 10 months, and
50 days.  He was buried on January 26, 1861, in Blandford Cemetery,
Petersburg, Virginia.  Interred on his square by his wife, J. H.
STRACHAN, on East by THOMAS STRACHAN.

THEOPHILUS STRACHAN married JANE H. STRATTON, daughter of JOHN
STRATTON. JANE H. STRATTON was born in Chesterfield Co., Virginia,
and died on July 16, 1860 of pulmonary, at age 63 years.  She was
originally buried at Cobb's Island and removed from there and buried
in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia, on November 22, 1862.
She was interred on square of her husband, South by DR. T. F.
STRACHAN, North by her son, W. W. STRACHAN.  Known children:

1.  R. F. STRACHAN, son of DR. THEOPHELAS F. STRACHAN, was born in
Prince George County, Virginia, and died on December 16, 1885, of
heart disease, at age 66 years, 8 months and 16 days.  He was buried
on December 17, 1885, in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virgiia.
Interred in second grave from Southwest corner Number 2, Section 6,
Ward I, Old Ground.

2.  THOMAS STRACHAN, son of DR. THEOPHILUS F. STRACHAN and JANE H.
STRATTON, was born at Cabin Point, Virginia and died on March 13,
1865, of paralysis, at age 36 years.  He was buried on March 13,
1865, in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia.  Interred on
Southwest corner of his father's square.

3.  W. W. STRACHAN, son of DR. THEOPHILUS STRACHAN and JANE H.
STRATTON, was born in Surry County, Virginia, and died in May, 1860,
of consumption, at age 23 years, 1 month, and 17 days.  He was
originally buried on Cobbs Island, but was removed and buried in
Blandford Cemetery, on November 22, 1862.  Interred on square of his
father, T. F. STRACHAN.

4.  VIRGINIA L. STRACHAN, daughter of DR. THEOPHILUS F. STRACHAN and
JANE H. STRATTON was born in Surry County, Virginia.  VIRGINIA L.
STRACHAN married RICHARD J. ALFRIEND.  She died on July 28, 1863, of
Consumption, and was buried on July 29, 1863, in Blandford Cemetery,
Petersburg, Virginia. Interred on West of square of her husband, and
South by R. J. ALFRIEND.

5.  JOSEPH B. STRACHAN (M.D.), son of DR. THEOPHILUS F. STRACHAN, died
on August 28, 1867, and was buried in Ward A, Square 260, Blandford
Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia.  JOSEPH B. STRACHAN married EVELINE
J. GEE, daughter of THERON and MARY D. GEE.  EVELINE J. GEE, was
born in Prince George County, Virginia, and died on February 15,
1861, of puerperal fever, at age 20 years, 4 months, and 12 days.
She was buried on February 17, 1861, in Blandford Cemetery,
Petersburg, Virginia.  Interred on Northeast corner of square of DR.
T. F. STRACHAN, South by her son, JOS. B. STRACHAN.  Her son, JOSEPH
B. STRACHAN, died on March 13, 1864, at age 4 years.

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Cousin Alice Sutton says:

"Names: James and Henrietta Maria (Hardaman) Clark were the
parents of Sarah Clark, who m. Thomas Anderson. James and
Henrietta are apparently in Boddie on p. 151; Sarah seems to
have been written up in 'Life By the Roaring Roanoke' p. 104,
also in Boddie. Her husband's will was probated in 1780 in
Mecklenburg. Their dau, Henrietta Marie Anderson m. James
Feild (s/o Theophilus) on 17 Feb 1789."

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The following FEILD article and obits are quoted directly from the
_Virginia Magazine of History and Biography_ V.36, pp.250-252:

"FEILD OF PRINCE GEORGE AND BRUNSWICK.
There is a pedigree, without dates, in Slaughter, _Bristol Parish_
on which the following tentative arrangement is based:

I. Theophilus Feild: Slaughter says came from England (should it
be Scotland?) early in 18 century. Chamberlayne, _Bristol Parish
Vestry Books_, shows him qualifying as vestryman, 1729.

Theophilus Feild was second in Prince George commission, 1764,
1766. Patented land on Roanoke, 1755. Reimbursed for tobo. burnt,
1757 (H., vii, 128). Slaughter says buried in chancel of Blandford
church, but burial not in B.P. register. His death, 1769, is however,
noted in _Vestry Book_ (Chamberlayne, p. 220).

II. Theophilus Feild: Slaughter says m. sister of Judge George
Keith Taylor. (Was she the "Margaret Lanier" named in Slaughter's
May pedigree as mother of the Margaret Feild who m. 1807 John
Fitzhugh May, 1784-1858?)

This was apparently the "Theophilus Feild, Jun." included in P.
Geo. commission, below the quorum, 1764, 1766, and above the
quorum without the "Jun.," 1769, 1771.

As "Jun." appointed, 1769, to Bristol Parish vestry (Chamberlayne,
but ommitted by Slaughter). Why are there no entries for this
family in Parish Register?

There is a James Feild, M.D., of this generation in the _Vestry
Book_. Distinguished him from the John Feild, M.D., who m. Margaret,
dau. of John Shaw of Edinburgh, merchant (dead, 1772), noted in
Stanard, _Some Emigrants_.

III. Theophilus Feild: Lieutenant, Va. Navy, 1776 (v.M., i.66). Was
this the one noted by Slaughter as having m. Susan Thweatt?

IV. Theophilus Feild (1788-1826) of Brunswick. 1816-19, H. of
Delegates from Brunswick. 1826, Aug. 1. Obituary in _Richmond
Enquirer_. This was apparently the T.F. who made the original
collection for the Stud Book (completed by J.J. Harrison of
Brunswick), published, 1830, in Mason's _New Pocket Farrier_. The
recent death of that T.F. is noted in correspondence in 1827 in
_American Farmer_.

III. Richard Feild (1767-1829), M.D., of Brunswick. Was he the
brother of T.F. of third generation? His obituary in the _Richmond
Whig_, May 27, 1829, shows that he was educated at Edinburg, was
learned in botany and astronomy, as well as medicine, and was
"senior editor" of _Richmond Whig_.

He must have been the R.F. noted by Slaughter (see also Bell, _Old
Free State_, ii, 109) who m. first, Anne, dau. of Andrew Meade, and
second, Sarah Edmunds, and had a son, Richard, also M.D., of
Brunswick."

"Obituary
>From _The Richmond Enquirer, August 1, 1826.
(1788-1826)

DIED--Of an hepatic disease, on the 21st ult. in Southampton County,
Virginia, Theophilus Feild, Esq., of Brunswick County, in the 38th
year of his age. He has left a disconsolate wife and three small
children. The elegance and refinement of his manners captivated
every heart, while his splendid talents, great acquirements and
dignified deportment, secured the respect and esteem of his
acquaintances. And it may truly be said of him, as he once remarked
of a favorite friend, 'no sting of conscience ever disturbed the
tranquil quiet of his breast.' The sphere of his usefulness was not
restricted to a neighborhood; but, like the rays of the vernal sun,
extended its salutary influence in every direction. It is useless to
designate the important services that he has rendered the public;
they can not be forgotten by a grateful country. Society will ever
cherish his remembrance, as an exemplar of the high-minded Virginia
gentleman whose rank and accomplishments could not be surpassed.
'Nullum tetigit, quod non ornavit.'"

"Obituary
>From _The Richmond Whig_, May 27, 1829.
(1767-1829)

DIED, on the 23rd inst. at his residence in Brunswick County, Dr.
Richard Feild, the senior editor of this paper, in the 62nd year of
his age. He was a distinguished physician and an accomplished
citizen. In the knowledge of the Botanical plants of Virginia, he
was only surpassed by Gronovius, while he was fully equal to
Greenway. In the other branches of science, particularly Astronomy,
he was a great proficient. In his profession, his mind was of a
superior order, which enabled him to discard the shackles of the
schools, and to devise a new practice, which was not only worthy of
the enlightened principles of medicine, but especially adapted to
the diseases of this country. Ardent in his desire for information,
constant in his investigations, alive to the claims of the community,
anxious to relieve the distresses of his fellow-creatures, and perhaps
solicitous of fame, he soon attained the first rank as a practitioner
of medicine, and, during his usefulness, it was his highest gratification
to gain a victory over the arch-enemy Death, in the doubtful conflicts
of disease. His medical skill and attainments are recorded in the
hearts of many of our citizens, who will never forget the
intelligence and benignity which animated his interesting
countenance. His chivalry was early tested while a student at
Edinburgh, and his patriotism was ever ready in the cause of his
country. He was a member of three of the electoral colleges which
assisted to elevate Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Madison to the Presidency.
As a friend and neighbor, he possessed every quality which could
adorn a heart, or dignify a man. F.H."

******

The following letter is from the _Virginia Magazine of History and
Biography_ Vol. 36, pp. 204-206:

"Sally S. Kennon to Ellen Mordecai
Roslin* October 23rd 1808

I have this moment my dear Ellen, returned from a visit to our
unhappy friend Sally Walker; who I very much fear is not to continue
long an inhabitant of this world; she has been confined to her bed
for three or four months and has, it is thought a dropsy in her
head; she got home on Wednesday last, and is I think in a very
dangerous situation; poor girl I pity her from my soul; for as Mr.
Chatman said, thus to be cut off in the bloom of her life is really
shocking; she is quite low spirited and I think that tends in a
great measure to increase her malady; I shall endeavour to prevail
on her to accompany me to Oak Hill and I am persuaded if she can
bear so long a ride that change of scene and the company of our
mutual friend, Nancy, will be of infinite service to her; if it has
no other good effect, it will probably remove that depression of
spirits under which she at present labours. The day we left
Warrenton we only got as far as a Mrs. Macklin's about six miles
from the Ferry, the next day we went to Richland**, where I had a
return of my old friend the Ague and Fever; I was detained there
three days on that account but after giving me the shivers most
violently twice it has again disappeared; but what length of time it
will remain absent I am not at present able to say; but if I may
judge from its former conduct, it will stay only two or three days,
however I will hope; but if that at last deserts me; my situation
will be deplorable indeed. We are at present at Mr. Thomas Field's
but intend to leave in the morning on a visit to the Mrs. Field you
saw some time ago in Warrenton; and from thence we proceed to Major
Nelson's; so you have a description of our intended rout. Mama says,
she fears it will not be in her power to go back home, at the time
of the races; but if she does not, I will if I can; for I am very
anxious to be there at that time; particularly on account of the
play, as you know I am remarkably fond of that kind of amusement; if
she will lend me her carriage and one of her sons for an escort, all
will do pretty well; that is if you will give me house room, for
that length of time; this I fear you will not do, but however as I
said before I will hope. Well, Ellen, have you had the exquisite
delight of spending an evening with the divine Jack yet? if you have
not I really pity you; but if you have I hate to own as much but I
positively envy you; is he quite as charming as ever? did he inquire
after me? or, oh lord, I could ask an hundred questions but thy all
crowd so fast in my head that I cannot drive another to the light;
but at any rate when you answer this, tell me if he has left
Warrenton? and if he has, whether he will return to the races. I
suppose when you get this, Moses will be about setting off for
Rachel; if so present my best wishes to him for a safe and speedy
journey; he will I hope persuade Sam to come up with him. I shall
expect a long letter in return for this and as Mat will only remain
in town one night; you must begin to write as soon as you have read
it. I tell you so you may have no excuse; such as not knowing when
he would leave town and &c &c. I have been so sick that I have not
yet had time to do the hair for you. It shall however be ready when
I come over. Grandison insists upon putting a post script; I must
therefore bid you adieu; after entreating you will write a very long
letter by Mat; and you will confer an everlasting obligation on your
truly affectionate. S.S.K.

(In a man's handwriting.)
A discovery in the Virginia Cloth and Botanic department, S.S. Kennon
has discovered an herb which dyes blue, black and grey, its name I
know not, she will give you a receipt.

My bad daughter has not desired you to accept my love; but I hope
you and every member of your family will. E.B.K.

*'Roslin' was the home of the Field family, one of the most
prominent in Mecklenburg County. It was on the north side of Roanoke
River near Field's Island.

**Richland. We are indebted to a lady now resident in the South for
a letter, which, in part, we are glad to use as a note. 'Aug. 20,
1922. In the July number of 'The Virginia Magazine' is an old
letter, that has stirred me deeply. Could any modern woman of today,
with the boasted superior educational advantages of the present day,
be capable of composing such a remarkable letter?

After the ruin and crash of the Civil War and reconstruction, my
father moved near the County Seat on a small plantation, a part of
the old Munford-Kennon estate of 'Richland.' One mile from the home,
where I spent my childhood and girlhood, was the old Richland
mansion. A great drawing room ran the length of the house, opening
from a long and broad hall, with staircase leading up to two large
bedrooms over the drawing room, across was a large dining room, with
a crooked staircase in an entry leading to old fashioned rooms with
dormer windows above. At the back of the big entrance hall was an
addition, with bedrooms, and you stepped down in order to enter
them.

There was no porch in the days I knew the old house, a big door with
large fan effect over it was entered by two or three steps, and
there was a big stone carved with what I now think must have been a
Coat-of-Arms as you went up the first step.

Revisiting Mecklenburg three years ago, after thirty years, in going
out to see the gaunt and lonely wreck of my old home, we passed
Richland, just a vacant spot in the old oak grove, burned to the
ground a few months before.'"

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Cousins Alice Sutton and Majie Alley spent an enjoyable afternoon
together one day earlier this month. Alice was in Savannah, GA, where
Majie lives. They found they share other interests as well as their
love of genealogy. Have other on-line cousins had similar face-to-face
meetings?