| Name |
David Via Sr. |
| Born |
1738 |
Albemarle County, Virginia  |
 Witness |
30 Sep 1762 |
Albemarle County, Virginia |
| Witness to will of David CourseyAlbemarle Wills 3/251 |
| Tax List |
1773-1774 |
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA |
| 1773 David Via 0 tythes1774 David Via 3 tythes |
| Mirgration |
1774 |
Amherst County, Virginia |
| Mirgrated to Amherst County around this time. |
| War |
5 Feb 1776 |
Amherst County, Virginia |
| David Via (Viar, Viah) enlised for a term of two years. He was a private in Capt. David Stephenson's Co. of the 8th Virginia Regt. of Foot, Commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman. --Amherst Co. Va in the Revolution by Lenora H. Sweeny (1951) |
| Military |
14 Jan 1781 |
Amherst County, Virginia |
| David Via served in Captain William Tucker's company of Militia of Amherst Co., Virginia January 14, 1781. Discharged March - served 72 days. |
| Deed |
15 Nov 1796 |
Franklin County, Virginia |
| Deed from Samuel Underwood to David Vier, 265 acres, Franklin Co. VA situated both sides of Runnett Bagg Creek Joining Peeks and Viers line |
- This Indenture made this fifteenth day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety six between Samuel Underwood Senr and David Vier both of the County of Franklin
Witnesseth that the said Samuel Underwood Senr for and in consideration of the Sum of thirty pounds Property to him paid by the sd David Vier the Receipt Whereof he doth hereby Acknowledge have Given granted Bargained and Sold & by these presents do give grant alien enoff & confirm unto the said David Vier a Certain tract or parcel of Land Containing two hundred and Sixty five acres be the same more or less, Situate, Lying and being in the County of Franklin on both sides of Runnett Bagg Creek Joining Peeks and Viers line and bounded as followeth to wit
Begining at a Poplar in Peeks line thence a new line No 40 degrees East 60 poles to a white oak N11 degrees E 44 poles to a white oak N 76 E 47 poles to a Red Oak N 56 E 55 poles to a white oak in John Smiths line and with it N 70 E 76 poles to a poplar on a Branch thence down the Same as it meanders to a dogwood in John Viers line & with it N 38 W68 poles to a Gum thence along an old Division Line between sd Vier & David Viar partly West Crossing R Bagg Creek to the mouth of a branch thence up the Same as it meanders to the Point of a Ridge and Still up the same Ridge to Peeks Spanish oak Corner and thence with his line as it meanders Crossing said Creek to the first Station to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of Land together with the appurtenances unto the said David Vier his heirs and assigns forever and the said Samuel Underwood Senr doth further warrant and forever defend the said tract or Parcel of Land against the claim or dem'd of all persons unto the said David Vier his heirs and assigns forever in fee Simple
In Witness whereof the said Samuel Underwood Senr have hereunto set his hand and Seal the day and Year first above written. Samuel Underwood In presence of John Peek John Vier Josias Vier Franklin April Court 1797 The within Indenture was acknowledged by the within named Samuel Underwood to be his Respective act and Deed and the Same was ordered to be Recorded by the Court. Test James Callaway CFC
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Samuel Underwood, Sr. to David Vier Deed Book 3/422
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| PP Tax List |
1782-1797 |
Amherst County, Virginia |
| 1782 1 tithe, 3 cattle1787 1 horse, 3 cattle; 1788 1 horse; 1789 1 tithe, 1 carriage; 1790 1 tithe, 1 carr; 1791 3 tithe, 2 horses; 1792 2 tithe, 3 horses; 1793 1 tithe, 3 horses; 1795 2 tithe, 3 horses; 1796 2 tithe, 2 horses; 1797 1 tithe, 2 horses |
| Deed |
18 Sep 1797 |
Amherst County, Virginia |
| Deed from David & Elizabeth Via to Thomas Spradling, all of Amherst, 79-1/2 acres, part of a tract left to David by father, John. |
| Deed |
29 Mar 1798 |
Franklin County, Virginia, USA |
| John Peek to David Vier, 50 acres for seven pounds ten Shillings ... Lying and being in the County of Franklin & on the west side of R. Bagg Creek between sd Peek & John Vier Jr. |
| PP Tax List |
1798 - 1821 |
Franklin County, Virginia, USA |
| Can be found in the Personal Property Tax List from 1798 til 1821 |
| Deed |
30 May 1823 |
Franklin County, Virginia, USA |
| David Via deed to Josiah Via, 55 acresfifty acres be the same more or less situate being and lying in Franklin County on the West side of Runet Bagg Creek between sd David Via and John Heard |
| Will |
19 Sep 1824 |
Franklin County, Virginia, USA |
| Will of David Via of Franklin Co. VAidentifies children as James, Richard, Josiah, David, Judy, Sucky, Phebe |
| Deed |
6 Nov 1830 |
Franklin County, Virginia, USA |
| DB 13/260? Sale of land, 25 Acres from David Via to James Cannaday |
| Died |
Jun 1832 |
Franklin County, Virginia, USA |
- Will probated July 2At a Court held for Franklin Co at the 2nd day of July 1832 This last will & Test of David Via was produced in Court & proved by the oath of James Canaday & Francis Hale 2 of the Subscribing Witnesses hereto & ordered to be recorded
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| Will |
2 Jul 1832 |
Franklin County, Virginia, USA |
| At a Court held for Franklin Co at the Courthouse the 2nd day of July 1832 This last will & Testament of David Via was produced in Court & proved by the oath of James Canaday & Francis Hale two of the Subscribing Witnesses hereto & ordered to be recorded. |
| Age |
94 years |
| Siblings |
5 siblings |
| | 1. Gideon Via
b. 1735, Virginia, United States | | | 2. John Via, Jr.
b. 1745, Virginia, United States
d. 01 Jun 1824, Franklin County, Virginia, USA (Age 79 years) | | | 3. Mary Ann Via
b. Virginia, United States | | | 4. Susannah Via
b. Virginia, United States | | | 5. William H. Via
b. 1751, Virginia, United States
d. 6 July 1837, Wilkes County, North Carolina (Age 86 years) |
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| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
P3493 |
Burress | My Ancestors |
| Last Modified |
7 Mar 2023 |
| Wife |
Elizabeth Martin
b. 1740, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
d. 1836, Franklin County, Virginia, USA (Age 96 years) |
| Children |
8 children |
| + | 1. Josiah Via
b. 1775, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
d. 1851-1859, Franklin County, Virginia, USA (Age 84 years) | | | 2. Indy Viers [natural] | | | 3. David Via Jr.
b. 1780, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
d. 1842, Clay County, Kentucky (Age 62 years) | | | 4. James Via
b. 1784, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
d. 01 Jan 1876, Franklin County, Virginia, USA (Age 92 years) | | | 5. Judith "Judy" Via
b. 1802, Franklin County, Virginia, USA | | | 6. Phoebe Via
b. Virginia, United States | | | 7. Richard Via
b. 1788, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
d. 12 Sep 1874, Virginia (Age 86 years) | | | 8. Suckey Via
b. Virginia, United States |
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| Last Modified |
22 Apr 2018 |
| Family ID |
F1234 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1738 - 1832 (94 years)
