The establishment and maintenance of public roads were among the most important functions of the county court during the colonial period in Virginia. Each road was opened and maintained by an overseer (or surveyor) of the highways, who was appointed each year by the Gentlemen Justices. The overseer was usually assigned all the able-bodied men (the "Labouring Male Tithables") living on or near the road. These laborers then furnished their own tools, wagons, and teams and were required to work on the roads for six days each year. County court records relating to roads and transportation are...
The establishment and maintenance of public roads were among the most important functions of the county court during the colonial period in Virginia. ...
The establishment and maintenance of public roads were among the most important functions of the county court during the colonial period in Virginia. Each road was opened and maintained by an overseer (or surveyor) of the highways, who was appointed each year by the Gentlemen Justices. The overseer was usually assigned all the able-bodied men (the "Labouring Male Tithables") living on or near the road. These laborers then furnished their own tools, wagons, and teams and were required to work on the roads for six days each year. County court records relating to roads and transportation are...
The establishment and maintenance of public roads were among the most important functions of the county court during the colonial period in Virginia. ...
The establishment and maintenance of public roads were among the most important functions of the county court during the colonial period in Virginia. Each road was opened and maintained by an overseer (or surveyor) of the highways, who was appointed each year by the Gentlemen Justices. The overseer was usually assigned all the able-bodied men (the "Labouring Male Tithables") living on or near the road. These laborers then furnished their own tools, wagons, and teams and were required to work on the roads for six days each year. County court records relating to roads and transportation are...
The establishment and maintenance of public roads were among the most important functions of the county court during the colonial period in Virginia. ...
This work describes a unique methodology used in surveying and documenting architecture along eighteenth century road systems in Virginia which could be used as a prototype in other areas.
This work describes a unique methodology used in surveying and documenting architecture along eighteenth century road systems in Virginia which could ...
The establishment and maintenance of public roads were among the most important functions of the county court during the colonial period in Virginia. Each road was opened and maintained by an overseer (or surveyor) of the highways, who was appointed each year by the Gentlemen Justices. The overseer was usually assigned all the able-bodied men (the "Labouring Male Tithables") living on or near the road. These laborers then furnished their own tools, wagons, and teams and were required to work on the roads for six days each year. County court records relating to roads and transportation are...
The establishment and maintenance of public roads were among the most important functions of the county court during the colonial period in Virginia. ...
Virginia Genealogical Society Virginia Genealogical Society
By: Virginia Genealogical Society, Pub. 1980, reprinted 2015, 192 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-268-9.
Abstracts of some 465 pension records of the soldiers in Virginia. In the majority of these files, the date of death of the soldier of his widow is shown, and the name of the executor or administrator is often given. If the soldier was killed in service, the place or the name of the battle, as well as statement of his wounds appear. This book contains the names of more than 10,000 individuals.
By: Virginia Genealogical Society, Pub. 1980, reprinted 2015, 192 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-268-9.
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