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From: carolm <>
Subject: Re: [VIA-L] Benjamin Via/Viers
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 18:37:30 -0400
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Wasn't Amer's way paid by a Rhea? I have not had a chance to pursue the
Rheas but have made mental note that they were alsoin the area in
Albemarle Co.



wrote:

> In a message dated 4/4/2002 9:08:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> writes:
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>>Also I wonder why he was bound to Andrew Ray (Rea), with the consent of his
>>mother, Mary Via. Does it imply a family relationship between the Raes and
>>the Vias? Also, John Via of Amherst County, had a daughter Mary Via,
>>mentioned in his 1781 will. Could she have been the mother of Benjamin?
>>Benjamin Viers mentioned returning to Amherst county 3 times and that's
>>where
>>he was married
>>
>
> Edna,
> Good point about Mary Via of Amherst. I sure wish I could find the link
> between the Albemarle line and those in Amherst. It's there but such a thin
> thread its hard to firmly put together.
>
> It appears to me as though the two Benjamin's must be the same person even
> though the discrepancy in the birthdate.
>
> The court record does not indicate any relationship between the Ray and Via
> families. I'm not sure what the procedure was for binding out children.
> Sometimes it appears as though they went to relatives and sometimes it
> appears children did not go to relatives.
>
> Interesing points, and I hope some day we'll find some more answers.
>
> Judy
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