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From: "Larry Coats" <>
Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] Col. Wm Irby, of "Difficult Creek", Halifax Co. VA(d.1774)
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 09:33:54 -0500
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Yes, I believe, if my memory serves me correctly, that Col. Wm Irby had a
brother named Anthony, and yes, I believe Anthony had a number of children,
including a Wilmoth/Wilmouth. However, beyond their names, that is all I
know about Anthony's line.
Best of luck in your searching, though.
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Grace Upshaw" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 7:06 AM
Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] Col. Wm Irby, of "Difficult Creek", Halifax Co.
VA(d.1774)


> Is this Wm. Irby the brother of Anthony Irby? Anthony had a daughter,
> Wilmouth, who married Benjamin Hall. Any information on Benjamin? Thanks
> for any help.
>
> Larry Coats wrote:
>
> >Have been trying to locate at least the general location of the
property/home plantation of Col. Wm Irby, who d. in Halifax Co. VA in 1774..
> >
> >All I have is a reference to his having lived virtually all of his adult
life on land that was somewhere along Difficult Creek, Halifax Co..
> >
> >Has anyone got any idea as to the approximate location of Difficult
Creek?(i.e. where it "rises" and what river it flows into, direction of
flow, etc.).
> >Thanks,
> >Larry D.H. Coats
> >
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