John Via Sr. b. 1710 Virginia d. 1783 Amherst County, Virginia: Burress & Palmer Genealogy

1710 - 1783 (73 years)

Name	John Via Sr.
Birth	1710	Virginia
	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...)
Death	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.
Person ID	P4116	Burress \| My Ancestors

Wife Mary (Powhatan?)
b. 1712, Amherst County, Royal Colony of Virginia
d. Before 1781, Virginia (Age 68 years)

Marriage 1728 Amherst County, Virginia

Children 4 sons and 2 daughters

	1. Gideon Via b. 1735, Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	2. David Via Sr. b. 1738, Albemarle County, Virginia d. Jun 1832, Franklin County, Virginia (Age 94 years)
	3. John Via, Jr. b. 1745, Virginia d. 01 Jun 1824, Franklin County, Virginia (Age 79 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Mary Ann Via b. Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Susannah Via b. Virginia [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. William H. Via b. 1751, Virginia d. 6 July 1837, Wilkes County, North Carolina (Age 86 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F1236 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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.

Event Map

	Birth - 1710 - Virginia
	Marriage - 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
	Death - 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

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