Marshall Payne

Francis married Martha Patsy Withers on 10 Nov 1807 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. Martha (daughter of James* Withers and Elizabeth* Rosser) was born in 1785 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1811. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This couple were the grandparents of John Barton Payne, Secretary of the Interior, 1920-21. Later he was Chairman of the American Red Cross.

Notes:

Childrens' spouses and some descendants are found here:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3213543&id=I651410299

Francis married Susanna Jett in 1766 in King George Co, Virginia. Susanna (daughter of Peter Jett and Rebecca Bowen) was born in 1746 in King George Co, Virginia; died in 1780 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James Withers was the eldest child of twelve children of Thomas Withers and Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Jonas Williams. "In the year of his birth rubber was first used in Europe, the first General Conference of Methodists was held in England, Benjamin Franklin invented the stove and J.S. Bach completed Part 2 of is "The Well Tempered Clavier."
"During the Revolutionary War James Withers served during the years 1777 and 1778 as a First Lieutenant in Capt. Windsor Brown's Co., in the First Virginia State Regiment commanded by Col. George Gibson. At the conclusion of the War there isme evidence that he became a physician.

1782
James Withers, father of Hannah Withers (later married Dickerson Wood II) witnessed the will of John Maddox, Culpeper County in 1782. John Maddox and his wife, Mary Maddox, were the parents of Notley Maddox, grandfather of Nancy Corley, who later married William Wood II, and became the daughter-in-law of Dickerson Wood I in 1805.

James Withers died in Fauquier Co, VA. in 1791. His widow died in Woodford Co, KY after 1825. Bessie Corder Barnes, a descendant of James Withers and Elizabeth Rosser (through their daughter Cynthia Ann Withers) was admitted to the DAR (Natioal No. 332811) on the basis of his military service in the Revolutionary War." (Wigfield and Nelson, ChXII, p 228)
The will of James Withers dated 4 May 1791 and admitted to probate 25 July 1781 by the Fauquier Co, VA Court where it is recorded in Will Book 2 at page 224, is quoted in full as follows:
In the name of God Amen, I James Withers of Fauquier County and State of Virginia, being in perfect mind and memory, hath made and doth constitute this my Last Will and Testament, as follows:
First, my will and desire is that all my lawful debts to be paid (if there should be any) and as for the residue and remainder of my Estate and possessions Real and Personal, with all Bonds and Promissory Notes whatever is mine or might be mi, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife, Elizabeth Withers, during her natural life or widowhood and then at her death or Marriage State, my Will and desire is that anything that was my own or that was in her possession of mine, should be equally divided among my Children, (Viz.) Thomas, John, Elizabeth, Hannah, Cain, Lucy, Cinthy, Enoch, William, Sithy, Sally, and atty. Furthermore, my will and desire is that my beloved wife Elizabeth should act and possess everything as tho I were present in person, that if she should so need or cause, she might give unto many of my children, such part of my Estate as she thought proper at the same time the child or children being accountable for so much of their part when equally divided at her death or Marriage State.
Also, my desire is if any of my children should die before their mother or before the division of my Estate leaving Lawful Posterity, that his or their Posterity should possess whatever part might be the deceased forever. I also do constitutnd ordain my beloved wife Elizabeth and my son John to be my Executors to this my last will and testament and doth hereby revoke and annull all other Wills and bequeaths tht might be made by me and doth acknowledge this only to be my Last Will and Testament. As Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.
James Withers (L S)
Sealed and Signed in
the presence of us:
Aquilla Davis
Samuel Nichols
Elizabeth (x) Nichols

At a Court held for Fauquier County the 25th day of July 1791, this Will was proved by the oaths of Aquilla Davis and Samuel Nichols, Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Elizabeth Withers and John Withers, the Eutors therein named, who made Oath and Executed and Acknowledged Bond as the law directs, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
(Teste): H. Brooke, C.C.

The inventory and appraisement of the estate of James Withers was filed in the Fauquier Co, Court on 25 June 1792 where it is recorded in the Will Book 2 at page 225. Values are stated in Pounds, Shillings, and Pence. The Inventory and Appraement follows:
In Obediance to an Order of Court dated July 1791, we who are undersigned, being first sworn, have mett on the premises of Elizabeth Withers to appraise the Estate of James Withers, deceased, present Capt. Benj. Shackelford, Esq., and find is follows (Viz):
1 Negro man named Job L 40 0 0
1 negro woman Easty L 35 0 0 L 75 0 0
1 Negro woman Winna L 30
1 Negro boy Sam L 45 0 0 L 75 0 0
1 Negro boy Joe L 40
1 Negro boy George L 30 70 0 0
1 Negro boy Daniel L 30
1 Negro girl Ama L 15 45 0 0
1 Negro child, Edmon L 10 10 0 0
25 hoggs
5 horses
2 Steers
19 head sheep
8 head cattle
misc household items, furniture: Total inventory L420 18 8

Dickerson Wood, Senr.
Jno. Smoot, Senr.
Aquilla Davis

At a Court held for Fauquier County the 25th day of June 1792 This Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of James Withers, deceased was returned and ordered to be recorded.
(Teste): H. Brooke, C.C.
By Bill of Sale dated 28 Nov 1805 and recorded in Deed Book 16 at page 389, Fauquier Co, VA, Elizabeth Withers, widow of James Withers, sold to her son-in-law, John Nelson (husband of her daughter Cynthia Ann Withers) "one Negro man by the e of Daniel" for and "in consideration of the natural love and affection I bear to John Nelson -- and as well as for the further consideration of fifty pounds to me in hand paid" by the said John Nelson. It seems likely that this Daniel is one and the same as the "Negro boy Daniel" who was appraised in the estate of Elizabeth's deceased husband as being of the value of 30 pounds.

James* married Elizabeth* Rosser about 1767 in Prince William Co, Virginia (probably). Elizabeth* (daughter of John* Rosser and Mary* Neavill) was born about 1749 in Fauquier Co, Virginia; died after 1825 in Woodford Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Date of her birth is given as 1747 in "The Wigfield and Nelson Families," however, that is not likely. 1754 is also not likely as she would have married at 13 and had her 1st child at 14.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 22 May 1784, King George Co, Virginia

Notes:

Will:
Peter Jett's will May 22, 1784....King George county.

In the name of God Amen. I, Peter Jett of King George county, Va and the parish of Brunswick, I reccomend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it to me and my body to be buried in a Christian and decent manner at the selection of my executors hereafter mentioned, and what little estate it has pleased God to endow me, I give and devise the same in manner and form as followeth:

I bequeath unto my daughters, Mary Hunstead and Ann Conley my negro woman named Rose and lease of the land I now live on, containing one hundred acres and my 2 houses.

I bequeath unto John Pratt Bowen, my lease I bought from John Reuben Payne, being the same land whereon sid Payne now lives. And also to John Pratt Bowen, one bed, one table and furniture. It is my desire that my stock of hogs be divided between John Pratt Bowen and my daughters Mary Humstead and Ann Conley.

I bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Curtis 5 shillings.

I bequeath unto my daughter Susanna Payne, 5 shillings.

I bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Thielkild, 5 shillings.

I bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Jones, 5 shillilngs.

I bequeath unto my grandson Jesse Thielkild, my young sorrel mare.

I bequeath unto my granddaughter Susanna Hunstead, my wife's saddle.

I bequeath the residue of my estate to be equally divided between my sons Francis and William Jett, and my daughter Mary Humstead and Ann Conley.

And lastly, I appoint my sons Francis Jett, William Jett, and John Pratt Bowen, my whole and sole executors, as witness my hand and seal this 22nd day of May, in the year of our Lord 1784.

Peter married Rebecca Bowen on 14 Jan 1737 in King George, King George Co, Virginia. Rebecca was born in 1717 in King George, King George Co, Virginia; died before 1784 in King George Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
perhaps died 1818 but she was not mentioned in his will; so maybe already deceased by 1784.

Notes:

Thomas Withers was born 15 Feb 1723/24 at his father's home on Potomac Creek in Stafford Co, VA, the fourteenth of sixteen children of James Withers and Elizabeth Keene. Some significant events of that year and the following year:
1. The Iroquois Confederation of Six Nations made a treaty with Virginia, agreeing not to cross the Potomac River nor the Blue Ridge Mountains.
2. Boylston used statistics to prove the success of his smallpox inoculations. Lady Mary Wortley Montague won the public's approval of inoculation against smallpox in England.
3. The cornerstone was laid for Boston's "Old North Church."
4. J.S. Bach was appointed the Cantorship in Leipzig. Here he conducted the first performance of this "St. John Passion" on Good Friday.
By the standards of his day James Withers was considered to have been an extensive land owner. During his lifetime he gave his sons large tracts upon which they established plantations. One such tract located on Licking Run in Fauquiere gave to his son Thomas, who named it Green Meadows.
Thomas Withers died 12 Nov 1794 at the home of his son, Joseph, in Fauquier Co, VA, his wife having preceded him in death on 27 Mar 1783. Both were buried on the plantation of Jonas Williams, his wife's father.
Susannah "Sukey" Withers was the youngest child of Thomas Withers and Elizabeth Williams. Her descendant Ann Devall Mays of New Orleans, Louisiana, was admitted to membership in the National Society of the DAR (National No. 516808) on the s of services rendered by Thomas Withers in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution as follows:
1. Fauquier Co, VA, Rev Claims allowed Apr 3, 1782, Thomas Withers for five days waggoning--Thomas Withers made oath he waggoned 1 and 1/2 days for the use of Gen Wayne's Brigade for which he had a certificate which is lost. 22/6 allowed.
2. Rev. War public Service Claim filed in Fauquier Co, Court: "I hereby certify that I have received of Mr. Thomas Withers twenty gallons of brandy furnished by the said Thomas Withers for the use of the Commonwealth ageeable to an Act of Asmbly, entitled "Act for prucuring and Supply of Provisions and other necessaries for the use of the Army, Sept 22, 1780."

(Wigfield & Nelson Families) The Will of Thomas Withers was proven in the Fauquier Co, Va. Court 25 1795 and because it contains much genealogical data of interest, it is copied in full:
In the Name of God, Amen, I, Thomas Withers of the County of Fauquier, being sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory, Thanks be to God for the same, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and Form followingizt: In the first place I desire all my just debts to be paid and funeral charges.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Withers and to his heirs my negro man Aaron, now in his possession, and whatever else I have heretofore put him in possession of, also the money due me on Bond from my son Enoch Withers, and in cas oy said son dying without lawful issue, then I desire that the said money and negro be equally divided between such of my children as are then living.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Matthew Keene Withers, my Negro man Will Mercer, whom he formerly possessed, also my negro Dick and the second choice of my beds and the furniture belonging to it, and after my roan horse and two cows witheir calves are taken out of my Stock for my Daughter Susannah Chinn, I give the residue of my Stock of all kinds and of my Furniture (my son Joseph Withers having first taken out his choice of my beds and the proper furniture belonging to it) to be equally divided between my aforesaid sons, Matthew Keene Withers and Joseph Withers, to them and their heirs--except out of the above bequest of Furniture,my Warming Pan to be disposed of hereafter.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son William Withers, my Negroes, Buck and Tom, now in his possession, but if my Negro, Moses, for whom I have a suit now depending in Fauquier Court with my son Enoch Withers, be recovered to my estate, then Ive to my son William Withers the said Negro Moses, in liew of Tom above mentioned. I give the above to my said son William and to his heirs. I also remit to my son William, whatever money he may owe me at my Death.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Enoch, my Negro woman Hannah, also sundry atricles which I left in his possession, amounting by list of the same to the sum of Eighty Pounds. I give the above to him and to his heirs.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin and to his heirs, the two negroes now in his possession, by name Winny and Clara, and also his wife's share of her Father's Estate which I purchased of him.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Withers and to his Heirs, the following four Negroes now in his possession to wit: Caesar, kate, Cato, and Peg, also my Negro John, and his first choice of my Beds and the half of my stock and furnre, as above declared.
Item; I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah winn, and her Heirs, my Negro, harry, now in her possession, and one hundred pounds out of the sale of the land which I am now at law with my Brother, William Withers, for, if the same shall becovered.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Betty Winn, and to her Heirs, my Negro woman Liz and her child Armistead, and my warming pan.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy Jordan and to her Heirs, my negro Caesar now in her possession, also my negro boy Chandler Fowke.
Item: I give to my Dauther Sally West and to her Heirs, my negroes Phil and Dinah, now in her possession and Dinah's increase.
Item: I give to my Daughter, Susanna Chinn and to her Heirs, my negroes, Solomon and Bett and Bett's increase, also my roan Horse and two Cows and Calves as above delared.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Grandaughter Hannah Winn, daughter of Betty Winn above mentioned, my negro girl Hannah, which said negro is to be under the direction of Capt. Minor Winn till my said grandaughter marries or comes of age and iy said grandaughter shall die without lawful Heirs of her body, then I give the aforementioned negro girl to my daughter Betty Winn and her Heirs, and I also give to my said daughter Betty Winn whatever money Capt Minor Winn, her husband, may owe me at my death.
Item: My desire is that my Mulatto boy Roger, alias Martin, be bound to a shoemaker for the term of two years, or to any other trade at the discretion of my Executors, till he shall learn the same, after which he is to serve my Executors ul he comes to the age of thirty-one years, when I hereby declare him to be free for the rest of his life.
Item: My Will and Desire is that my old negro woman Bess shall go to whichever of my children she shall choose, which said child shall be obliged to maintain her during her life out of the profits of what I have hereby bequeathed to him or h
Item: My Will is that if the land for which I am now at law with my Brother William Withers shall be recovered, the same shall be sold by my Executors who are first to offer it to my Brother William, the land at forty shillings per acre ande mill at fifty pounds, and on his refusal to take it, they are then to set it up at public sale for ready money, and the produce thereof (afte paying to my daughter Hannah Winn, one hundred punds as above ordered) to be equally divided among all my children then living. I likewise desire that whatever money I may recover of Mr. Isaac Hite, Adm'r. of Mr. James Buchanan, dec'd. and any other monies or other estate of which I die possessed not herein devised, may in like manner be equally divided among my children then living. And I do hereby constitute and appoint my son William Withers and Capt. Minor Winn, Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all others by me heretofore made.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 5th day of November, Anno Domini 1794.
Thos. Withers (L. S.)
Signed, Sealed &
Acknowledged in the
Presence of us:
P. Grant
Benjm. Bronaugh
Withers Smith

The foregoing will was proven by the witnesses thereto and admitted to probate by the Fauquier County Court 25 Jan 1795. On the same date bond in the penalty of $20,000 was executed by Thomas Keith, Charles Marshall, John Withers and Jaers, sureties.
The Appraisement of the personal property of Thomas Withers was filed in the Fauquier Co. Court where it is recorded in Will Book 6 at pages 17 and 18. It is not copied here in full but it is of interest to note tht the decedents "war" was valued at 12 shillings and that the "old negro woman Bess" referred to in the will was valued at one shilling.
James Withers, the eldest son of Thomas Withers died three years before his father, which may explain the absence of any reference to him in his will.

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Deeded: aft 1763 Place: His father Thomas Withers gave him 130 acres of land in Fauquier
Military Veteran: bet 1776 and 1781 Place: American Revolution
Military Unit: bet 1776 and 1781 Place: Fauquier County Militia
Military Rank: 24 Mar 1778 Place: Appointed to Second Lieutenant
Sold: 8 Mar 1780 Place: 130 acres of land in Fauquier
Patented: May 1786 Place: 1200 acres of land on the Kentucky Rive and Rough Run in Woodford, Kentucky
Will Prepared: 4 May 1791 Place: Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Will Probated: 25 Jul 1791 Place: Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Thomas* married Elizabeth* Williams about 1743 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. Elizabeth* (daughter of Jonas* Williams) was born in 1723 in Stafford, Stafford Co, Virginia; died on 27 Mar 1783 in Warrenton, Fauquier Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

record in LDS has her name as Elizabeth Ashby w/ same death date.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 24 Feb 1774, Auburn, Fauquier Co, Virginia
• Property: 21 Jan 1783, Fauquier Co, Virginia; to John Mitchell

Notes:

"The Wigfield & Nelson Families, Chapter XiV, The Rosser Family": John Rosser, a son of Richard and Sarah Rosser, was born ca. 1726, probably at his parents home on Cedar Run, then located in Prince William Co, VA. He was the great grandfather of Ann E. Nelson, who married Thomas Smith Wigfield.
"The year of his birth marked the publication of the first edition of "Gulliver's Trvels" by Jonathon Swift, the British satirist and clergyman. It is considered by many to be the greatest satire in the English language. In the year followg his birth, George II became King of Great Britain and Ireland.
"A special election was held in Jan 1752 in King George Co to fill a vacancy in the House of Burgess created by the dath of the incumbent. The list of those voting, the names of the candidtates, the names of the candidates for whom each voter st his vote and the results of the election are recorded in Deed Book 3, pgs 467-470, King George Co. In that election John Rosser is shown to have voted for Charles Carter, Sr., and Anthony Strother. The polling place was in the Court House, then located near Port Conway. John Rosser must have been a public spirited man to have made the journey from his home on Deep Run (now in Fauquier Co) to Port Conway, a distance of at least 75 miles, in order to cast his vote.
"John Rosser and Mary Neaville, daughter of Capt George Neavill and Mary Gibbs, were married (probably in King George Co, VA) ca 1753. He died in Fauquier Co, VA between 6 April 1783, the date he executed his will, and 23 June 1783, the date e will was admitted to probate. She died in the same county in 1796.
The will of John Rosser, which was recorded in Will Book 1 at pg 742 of Fauquier Co, VA probate records is quoted in full:
April the 6th, 1783, Fauquier. In the name of God, Amen,
I, John Rosser, of the County aforesaid, being sound in memory, but unwell in body, doth make this my last will and testament.
ITEM: I lend my whole estate, both real and persona, to my wife during her life or widowhood, but in case she marries it is then my desire she shall be thirded. After her death, I give to my two sons, Richard and George my lands lying on Rahonnock where my son Richard now lives, to be equally divided, but it is my desire that George shall have the part that has a mill seat on, and in case either of them shall ever offer it for sale that it shall be forfeited and the property vested in the other son;
ITEM: I give to my sons, John and William, my tract6 of land whereon I now live, to be equally divided but it is my desire that William shall have the part whereon the houses (two words illegible) and in case either of them should offer it r sale it is my desier that the other son shall claim his part as the land above.
ITEM: I give to my daughter Nancy, Sarah (a slave).
ITEM: I give to my daughter Sukey, Violet (a slave).
ITEM: I give to my daughter Letty, Winny (a slave).
ITEM: I give to my son Richard, Yambro and Cate (slaves).
ITEM: I give to my son George, Lucy and her son, Jack and Citter: And in case either of my Daughter's negroes should die before my wife, it is then my desire that my son George should give a negro girl to the Daughter who has lost hers.
ITEM: I give to my son John, Ben (a slave).
ITEM: I give to my son William, Jane (a slave).
ITEM: At the death of my wife, I desire that my whole stock then found and furniture shall be sold by my sons and the monies arising from the sale to be eequaly divided between my daughters, Mary and Hannah.
ITEM: It is my desire that my debts be equally paid by my sons.
ITEM: My daughters, Sally & Elizabeth, I have already given their part.
John Rosser (L.S.)
Signed and Sealed in
the presence of us:
Aylett Buckner
George Rosser
Frederick Burditt
James Crockett

The foregoing will was proven by the witnesses and admitted to probate by the Fauquier Co, VA court, 23 Jun 1783.

The Inventory and Appraisement of the personal estate of John Rosser, deceased, was filed in the Fauquier Co, VA, Court, 28, July 1783, where it is recorded in Will Book 1 at p 480. Values are stated in pounds, shillings, and pence. The invory and appraisment is copied in part and follows:
Agreeable to an Order from the Worshipfull Court of Fauquier of June ye 9th, 1783, we the appraisers being first duly sworn, doe value and appraise the estate of John Rosser, Dect., in manner and form as followeth, Viz.
To 1 Negroe man named Ben L 100 0 0
To Negroe woman Lucy 60 0 0
To ditto Winny L60, Joane ditto, 105 0 0
Sarah L45
To 1 Negro Jack L20, to one ditto 45 0 0
Citter L25
To 1 ditto Jane L60, 85 0 0
to 1 ditto Yambo L25
To 1 ditto Cate 25 0 0
To 1 ditto Vilet 35 0 0
Other misc, including 3 cows, a calf, 14 shoats, 2 sows, 26 gease, an old horse & maire, total of Inventory (including omitted items) L504 12 6.


Other-Begin:
Richard and Sarah Chichester, along with Samuel Phariss and John, James (his mark) Surley, witnessed George Neavill's will.
Executors: Wife Mary and sons in law John Rosser, Solomon Jones, James Hathaway, and Ambrose Barnett.

Proved: 27 Jun 1774, by the order of Richard Chichester, Samuel Pharis, and John Shurley. James Hathaway and Ambrose Barnett granted certificate for obt probate.

Will Book 1 page 264-266 Captain George Neavill (Inventory) Appraised by Francis Whiting, Richard Chichester, J Brooke. Returned 24 Oct 1774

Property:
Fauquier Deed:

21 January 1783. B & S. Bet. John Rawser [Rosser] Sr. & John Mitchell & Mary, h.w. and their son John Mitchell .. for love & affection held for John and Mary Mitchell .. doth lend unto them during their nat. life only .. 20 acres .. part of tract whereon he now lives .. fork of Rawser's Branch in the line of the main Patent .. they promise not to sell, or any ways dispose of the above tract .. without his consent .. for future benefit of John Mitchell, Jr., grandson to the sd. John Rawser .. gives to John Mitchell, Jr. the sd. tract after the death of John & Mary Mitchell



.. Signed: John Rosser Wits: George Rosser, John Rosser, Rich

ard Rosser Rec: 26 May 1783, prov. by o. of wits.

NOTE: Fauquier Marriage:MITCHELL, John & Mary Rosser, Dec. 21, 1771 - bdsm: John Rosser (consent)

John* married Mary* Neavill about 1748 in King George Co, Virginia. Mary* (daughter of George* Neavill, Capt and Anna (Hannah)* Burroughs Symes) was born in 1725 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Virginia (probably); died in 1796 in Fauquier Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 17 Jul 1783, Fauquier Co, Virginia

Notes:

LDS Ancestral File NQ9-31 gives her year of birth as 1726, as does "The Neville Family" Chapter XV. Quoted from "The Neville Family" starting on p 281:
"Mary Neavill was born ca. 1626/27, probably in Middlesex Co, Virginia, was one of the eight daughters of George Neavill. He had two wives, the first having been Hannah Symes, to whom he was married ca 1725 and who it is thought, was the mother of his daughter Mary. His second wife was Mary Gibbs, but the date of their marriage is not known.
In 'Landmarks of Old Prince William' at p 461 it is stated:
' In 1727 and 1728 there was living in Middlesex one George Neavil, who in the latter year buried there a wife, Hannah. Considering the migration from the lower Rappahannock to the Piedmont at this time it is reasonable to assume that he wahe George Neavil who had a land grant in March 1730/31, on the upper side of Cedar Run adjoining the Carter Kettle Run Tract, and who voted in Prince William in 1741. The location of this land grant, as proved by the subsequent conveyances, is that of the modern village of Auburn. George Nevill's house thus stood at the crossing of the Carolina Road and the Rappahannock branch of the Dumfries Road which lead by Turkey Run Church; and the identification is convincing in the light of the record that on the organization of Fauquier in 1759, one Geoge Nevil was surveyor of the road from his house to Turkey Run Church. There can, then be no reasonable doubt that it was at this house that George William Fairfax and George Washington spent a night in March, 1748, on their journey to the Valley.....
'This old house, probably as old as any now surviving in Fauquier, is still standing, but in ruins, on the green at Auburn. It reveals the foundation of the full length porch which was, as we have seen, the characteristic of the eighteenth cury ordinary. In other respects it is in the strict tradition of improvement construction after the manner of Virginia building, as specified in the act of 1713. It has not been occupied for many years. It looks today more like the palace of the Sleeping Beauty than a caravansary where, for the asking, all the world might have news, ham and eggs and a toddy."
Prior to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, George Neaville served as a Captain in the Prince William Co., Va., Militia, which accounts for him sometimes being referred to as "Capt. Neaville." Also, there are references to him as "Georgeaville of Auburn."
In the year of Mary Neavill's birth, William parks established a printing press in Annapolis, Md. The year prior to her birth saw the establishment in New York of its first newspaper, the Gazette, published by William Bradford. Also thatr saw the establishment of the first separate church of Colored Baptists at Williamsburg, Va.
Mary Neavill and John Rosser, son of Richard and Sarah Rosser, were married ca 1753, probably in Prince William Co, VA. This couple became the great grandparents of Ann E. Nelson, who married Thomas Smith Wigfield. It follows that all ofs couple's descendants also are descendants of John and Mary Neville Rosser.

Birth:
recorded in Christ church records.


Property:
17 July 1783. B & S. Bet. Mary Rosser, widow of John Rosser, dec'd., Richard Rosser & Judith, h.w. and George Rosser, said Richard and George being sons of the above named John Rosser & Mary Rosser his widow .. And William Allason ..£282.10s. specie .. tract .. on north branch of Rappahannock River, by Patent from the Proprietor's office .. to Richard Rosser ..

7 Feb. 1725 .. 226 acres +/- .. box oak in a Poison Field .. Signed: Mary (X) Rosser, Richard Rosser, Judith Rosser, George Rosser.
Wits: Eppa Timberlake, William Withers, Fred'k (X) Burditt, David Allason, Francis Payne, John Rosser.
Rec: 28 July 1783, prov. by o. of wits.