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Subject: Re: [VIA-L] Benjamin Via/Viers
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 20:38:27 EST


In a message dated 4/3/2002 8:33:26 AM Pacific Standard Time,
writes:


> It is a straight shot from Botetourt County into Gallia County in Ohio. The
> route of travel was down the New River to it's meeting with the Kanawha
> River just to the east of present day Charleston WV.
>
> Warren,
> Thank you for this info. I had originally thought that maybe the reason
> Benjamin ended up in Gallia Co. is because that's the area they were given
> for Bounty Land Warrants for serving in the Rev War. I know the warrants
> changed places but because Gideon Via who also served in the Rev War ended
> up in Gallia County I thought maybe their warrants were for that location.
> That's just a guess of course.
>
> Judy



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