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Subject: Re: [BRE] French and Indian War, affect of VA
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 00:52:27 +0000 (UTC)
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Jane,
The French and Indian Wars occurred years before the time period I think we are discussing. What would prevent settlers who left VA during the early to mid 1760's from returning to resume residency there? I'm comparing what the Pennsylvanians did who had fled east to safety when Indian attacks could occur at any time---they returned to their land and cabins when it was safe.
Why would Virginians of the period not do the same, especially if they owned land in the area that was then VA? Wouldn't they want to protect their investment? I can understand leaving at a later date when threatened by punitive taxes, etc.
Sharon MIlls
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From: Jane Davis
To: Brethren Genealogy Network
Sent: Sun, 8 Mar 2009 02:15:40 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: [BRE] Carolinas (was More on the burketts)
Pressure by North Carolina state laws increased as statehood became a reality in 1790. Early Brethren moved out of southern Virginia, especially, during the French and Indian War seeking safety in the Moravian settlement in North Carolina or they returned to Pennsylvania. During this period, the Quakers, Moravians, Brethren, and other German-speaking groups usually moved together when settling a new area. As North Carolina moved from a wilderness to statehood, pressures were exerted on those dissenting groups until many of them moved to other areas just being opened for settlement to avoid loosing their lands, paying taxes at least three times the assessment of their non-dissenting neighbors, jail time, and other pressures. Jane Davis.
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> Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 18:50:43 -0500
> To:
> Subject: Re: [BRE] Carolinas (was More on the burketts)
>
> Many of the Brethren from SC moved away as well in the 1790s - 1800s.
> As did the sizeable SC Quaker population.
>
> the two main theories are the increase in slavery due to the expansion of
> Cotton Plantations in upstate SC.
> or just the general availability of cheap and fertile land in those other
> states.
>
> Steven Rowe
>
> In a message dated 3/3/2009 10:46:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> writes:
> It now appears that a large part of the Uhwarrie congregation moved to
> Lincoln County and then moved to Ashe County. They then moved further into
> Kentucky and possibly Ohio. Does that make sense to you from our research?
>
> The reasons for these moves are at present unknown. With more research some
> possible reasons may become evident. I have contended that their role in
> the Revolution may have had an impact on their move. But it seems that
> their Toryism or Neutrality were not primary factors since some moved after
> 1790 and others moved before 1790.
>
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