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One problem you face is that many early marriages were not recorded at the court. You obviously done your research, but haven’t been lucky. You might try looking at other family members of Thomas

Thank you, Pat, for the encouragement. I have looked at everything that is listed in the catalog area of family search. I have also looked at Prince William County and Culpeper. No marriage record. I

There is always hope. There is an outside chance that Hannah could be mentioned as a witness on a document pertaining to other parties. It would not indicate the marriage date, but at least give a

Hi Pat,If that is the case and the land is the same land Thomas Sr. gave to Thomas Jr, then it is not land given by Thomas Porter. I was hoping that I could prove the date of the marriage of

No I do not.

Do you have a source for stating the wife only had dower rights to land purchased during the

?Just a note in case some do no know it. Evidently, If property was owned by the husband prior to the marriage, he could dispose of the property without her signing off her dower rights. (Same way

Relinquishment of Dower: When the husband sold land, it was the normal practice for the wife to relinquish her dower interest so that title would pass free of her potential future claim. If she failed

There may not be a deed with her name other than the sale. Women normally did not own property. Unless specifically stated, the land would have gone to her husband. She had to sign when they sold

Charlene and Pat, both of you know more about Virginia Rules, Laws and Customs than I.? Would you please give me a little explanation about when a wife had to "Consent" to the sale of a homestead or

To Charlene & Pat,That deed does not mention Hannah, but she was on the sale of property in 1790 or so. That means she had to be on a deed earlier, I think.Judy

Hi Charlene,I don't think either one of us have a record of the deed for the land that I think Thomas Porter/Sarah Weaver gave to Thomas Jackman/Hannah Porter. That is what I am trying to find, but it

I wonder if that 150 acres was given to Sarah WEAVER by her father upon her marriage the Thomas Porter, as her sisters each received 150 acres in Tighlman Weaver’s will. PS Pat DUNCAN, I am a

Fauquier Families, 1759-1799 by Alcott shows a Thomas Jackman, Deed Book 6-356 & 358, 1777. Divides 1740 grant between sons Thomas Jr and William. Wit: Joseph

Welcome to Florida, Charlene... ?? I hope her note went to the group list.? Being so new, I am unsure what works and how it works. ?? I would be a good candidate for a book or article titled,

*I have been in Florida since November and do not have my genealogy books, but I do have notes on my computer. I have been working on several unrelated lines, so* *I am not sure what I have already

Thank you for the updated info on the county web site. I guess I'm confused. I thought genweb was long gone. Is this a new version or host? Either way, thanks! For all the money Ancestry.com makes off

I cannot prove the date of the marriage of Thomas Jackman to Hannah Porter. It probably occurred after 1758 in Fauquier Co, VA. Hannah is mentioned in Thomas Jackman's will. They sold land together

Thank you for keeping me informed about the new Fauquier pages. Kelley Dickinson (still searching for Shackletts and Rectors in Fauquier)