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Note for:   David Given,    -          Index

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     In 1836 David appointed Commissioner of School Lands for Braxton County, VA.

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     In 1836 David appointed Commissioner of School Lands for Braxton County, VA.

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Note for:   Arabelle Given,   16 FEB 1830 - 5 JAN 1905         Index

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Note for:   William Given,   18 OCT 1838 -          Index

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     William was blind.

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     William was blind.

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Note for:   Daniel Matheny,   3 APR 1796 - 31 AUG 1880         Index

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     Nicholas County Historical Society, 1985 states that Daniel Matheny was born 3 Apr 1795 and died 31 Aug 1880, served in the War of 1812 under the command of Captain Sherman's Company of Virginia

Militia. He married Mary Fewell in Greenbrier Co., VA in Oct 1824, then moved to Nicholas Co. VA, purchasing land on Keener's Ridge, later known as Wade, WV. His farm and place of death were on Keeners Ridge but may have been in Nicholas or Braxton County.

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     Nicholas County Historical Society, 1985 states that Daniel Matheny was born 3 Apr 1795 and died 31 Aug 1880, served in the War of 1812 under the command of Captain Sherman's Company of Virginia

Militia. He married Mary Fewell in Greenbrier Co., VA in Oct 1824, then moved to Nicholas Co. VA, purchasing land on Keener's Ridge, later known as Wade, WV. His farm and place of death were on Keeners Ridge but may have been in Nicholas or Braxton County.



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Note for:   Mary Fewel,   ABT 1806 - 6 APR 1895         Index

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     Maiden name is usually spelled Fewell but is sometimes spelled Fuel. The farm of her and her husband and their places of death on Keeners Ridge may have been in Braxton or Nicholas County.

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     Maiden name is usually spelled Fewell but is sometimes spelled Fuel. The farm of her and her husband and their places of death on Keeners Ridge may have been in Braxton or Nicholas County.

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Note for:   Samuel Given,   1719 -          Index

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     Samuel Givens, early survey as follows: Orange County, VA Deed Book III, p. 13, is the following order: "Deed (or release) dated Sept. 28, 1738, William Beverly of Essex county, Virginia, Gentleman of the first part, and Samuel Givens, of Orange County, farmer, of the other part, - for and in consideration of seven pounds, ten shillings, and six pence, - deeds 311 acres of land known as Beverly Manor." This was duly signed by William Beverly. This deed was recorded Sept. 28, 1738. Samuel Givens was a brother of James Givens

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     Samuel Givens, early survey as follows: Orange County, VA Deed Book III, p. 13, is the following order: "Deed (or release) dated Sept. 28, 1738, William Beverly of Essex county, Virginia, Gentleman of the first part, and Samuel Givens, of Orange County, farmer, of the other part, - for and in consideration of seven pounds, ten shillings, and six pence, - deeds 311 acres of land known as Beverly Manor." This was duly signed by William Beverly. This deed was recorded Sept. 28, 1738. Samuel Givens was a brother of James Givens

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Note for:   James Given,   1721 -          Index

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     James Givens, early survey in Orange County, VA as follows: (27) May 11th, 1738, survey for Ja(mes) Givins, beginning at (John, see 29). Young, beginning at Tumble's Cor., Back Kreek. Sam. Walker's Cor., McAnaar's line. James was a brother of Samuel Givens

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     James Givens, early survey in Orange County, VA as follows: (27) May 11th, 1738, survey for Ja(mes) Givins, beginning at (John, see 29). Young, beginning at Tumble's Cor., Back Kreek. Sam. Walker's Cor., McAnaar's line. James was a brother of Samuel Givens