Franklin County (Va.) Circuit Court. Records, 1896
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Brock, R. A. (Robert Alonzo), 1839-1914
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Wirt County was named for William Wirt, who gained fame in Virgtinia as a lawyer and perhaps is best known for his role in the prosecution of Aaron burr for treason. It was created in 1848 from sections of Wood and Jackson Counties. Wirt County was one of the fifty western Virginia counties to form the state of West Virginia in 1863. From the guide to the Wirt County (W. Va.) plat and land survey, 1860, (The Library of Virginia) Northumberland County was formed in 1645 from ...
Franklin County (Va.) Circuit Court
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Franklin County was named for Benjamin Franklin and was formed from Bedford and Henry Counties in 1785. From the guide to the Franklin County (Va.) Land Records, circa 1784-1917, (The Library of Virginia) John Hook, 1745-1808, was a prominent businessman, landowner, and slaveholder in Bedford and Franklin Counties, Virginia. He also served as sheriff of Franklin County. Nanny Pegee was a slave of Thomas Jones of North Carolina. Jones mov...
