John Via Sr.

1710 - 1783  (73 years)

• Name	John Via Sr.
  Born	1710	Virginia, United States
  Researchers have his parents as William Via and Sarah Craig, but the dates are off (William being born in 1697) if John was born in 1810, this can't be right. I think there is a missing generation somwhere, but believe John is a grandson of Amer Via
  Complaint	16 Feb 1751	Albemarle County, Virginia
  James Johnson and John Branch complain of John Via, that on 1 Dec 1751 he became in debt to them for goods, etc. Order to Sheriff of Bedford Co. to arrest Via in above suit, dated 16 Feb 175_
  Land Survey	15 Feb 1755	Albemarle County, Virginia
  15 Feb 1755 John Via land survey Virginia Surveyor's Plat Book 1, Part 1, Virginia Archives Microfilm #392(114A) and 393, 1744-1755, p. 333
  Land Patented	08 Nov 1768	Amherst County, Virginia
  John Via for 30 shillings sterling paid by John Via land containing (by survey 8 Nov 1768) 290 acres in Co. of Amherst....Land that was left to his 4 sons.
  Will	17 Aug 1781	Amherst County, Virginia   [1]
  In the name of god Amen. I John Via of the County of Amhurst being Very Sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be given unto God, Calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed (More...)
  Died	1783	Amherst County, Virginia
  Based on will probated in 1786 and not being in the 1785 Census, or in any of that personal property tax records in Amherst/Buckingham County that started around 1782.
  Will	6 Mar 1786	Amherst County, Virginia
  At a court held for Amhurst County the Sixth Day of March 1786 This Last will & Testament of John Via Dec'd was presented in Court And proved by the Oath of Daniel Perrow & Elizabeth Evans Witness thereto And Ordered to be Recorded.
  Age	73 years
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  Person ID	P4116	Burress | My Ancestors
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2018

  
  

  Wife	Mary (Powhatan?)           b. 1712, Amherst County, Royal Colony of Virginia           d. Before 1781, Virginia, United States  (Age 68 years)
  Married	1728	Amherst County, Virginia
  Children	6 children
  1. Gideon Via           b. 1735, Virginia, United States  [natural] + 2. David Viers, Sr           b. 1738, Albemarle County, Virginia           d. Jun 1832, Franklin County, Virginia, USA  (Age 94 years)   3. John Via, Jr.           b. 1745, Virginia, United States           d. 01 Jun 1824, Franklin County, Virginia, USA  (Age 79 years)  [natural]   4. Mary Ann Via           b. Virginia, United States  [natural]   5. Susannah Via           b. Virginia, United States  [natural]   6. William H. Via           b. 1751, Virginia, United States           d. 6 July 1837, Wilkes County, North Carolina  (Age 86 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2018
  Family ID	F1236	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1710 - Virginia, United States Married - 1728 - Amherst County, Virginia Complaint - James Johnson and John Branch complain of John Via, that on 1 Dec 1751 he became in debt to them for goods, etc. Order to Sheriff of Bedford Co. to arrest Via in above suit, dated 16 Feb 175_ - 16 Feb 1751 - Albemarle County, Virginia Land Survey - 15 Feb 1755 John Via land survey Virginia Surveyor's Plat Book 1, Part 1, Virginia Archives Microfilm #392(114A) and 393, 1744-1755, p. 333 - 15 Feb 1755 - Albemarle County, Virginia Land Patented - John Via for 30 shillings sterling paid by John Via land containing (by survey 8 Nov 1768) 290 acres in Co. of Amherst....Land that was left to his 4 sons. - 08 Nov 1768 - Amherst County, Virginia Will - In the name of god Amen. I John Via of the County of Amhurst being Very Sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be given unto God, Calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed (More...) - 17 Aug 1781 - Amherst County, Virginia Died - 1783 - Amherst County, Virginia Will - At a court held for Amhurst County the Sixth Day of March 1786 This Last will & Testament of John Via Dec'd was presented in Court And proved by the Oath of Daniel Perrow & Elizabeth Evans Witness thereto And Ordered to be Recorded. - 6 Mar 1786 - Amherst County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  Will. Amherst Co. VA 17 Aug 1781 Will of Jno. Via WB 3/4 In the name of god Amen. I John Via of the County of Amhurst being Very Sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be given unto God, Calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all, I give and Recommend my Soul unto the hand of all mighty God that gave and my Body I Recommend to the Earth nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection I Shall Receive the same again, and as Touching Such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bles me in this life, I give Demiss and Dispose of the same in the following manner and form First, I give and bequeath to my four Sons my Lands and Tenements and Also I give to well belove Daughter Susanah Via and Mary Ann Via _ all my movible Estates to be prosesed and enjoyed By them for Ever and I do hereby utterly Disannul all wills and Ratifying and Confirming this my Last will and Testament in witness whereof I set my hand and Seal this Seventeenth Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one. Signed Sealed and Acknowledged John Via LS by the said John Via as his Last will Testament in presents Test Daniel Perrow Milley Perrow Elis X Evens At a court held for Amhurst County the Sixth Day of March 1786 This Last will & Testament of John Via Dec'd was presented in Court And proved by the Oath of Daniel Perrow & Elizabeth Evans Witness thereto And Ordered to be Recorded. Test. Wm Loving Clk Proven in court 6 Mar 1786.