document George Washington Friend parents

[marthagail]

I am trying to document for the DAR my heritage. I can make all the logical connections to Jacob Friend DAR #A132742 (Elizabeth Skidmore) thru census, wills, etc. except for the connection showing that George Washington Friend is the son of Israel Friend. Jacob's will names Israel and I know that all the info shows George is the son of Israel, but I need to show proof to the DAR. Can anyone help me?

[Pat (Friend) Thompson]

Martha, This is not my direct line but I am working on a second edition of "Andrew Friend, Pioneer of the Potomac River" and your Israel and George Washington Friend connect to Andrew Friend.

If you can find this deed; I think the DAR will accept it as proof.
Recorded on March 14, 1853 a Land Deed by the State of Virginia, Braxton County. This deed made this 14th. day of March 1853, between George W. Friend, Jacob L. Friend, Sampson Friend, of the county of Braxton State of Virginia. The said parties are the joint owners of a tract of land situated on the south side of Elk River in Braxton County conveyed to them by Israel Friend, their father, bearing date on the 24th day of April 1845 which tract is described on said tract is found to containing 500 acres and which same tract of land upon which the said parties now reside but by actual survey made on March 8, 1853 by M. Dyer surveyor of Braxton County. The said tract is found to contain 290 acres, which said tract of land the said parties hereby agree to divide between themselves as follows. The said Jacob L. Friend, 109 acres, Sampson Friend 89 acres and George W. Friend 92 acres.


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[marthagail]

Thanks, I will contact Braxton County and see what I can determine. Maybe they can send a certified copy of something. I also filled out a form on the web about getting membership info and when I hit submit it sent me to a funky site that did not look like it was part of your site. Is that normal?

[Pat (Friend) Thompson]

I have reported you problem with the membership link to the webmaster. I am not sure what the problem might be but hopefully it will be fixed soon.
As for finding copies of the deed. You might have to contact the VA Archives. WV wasn't created until 1861; after this deed was written.
I have never ordered deeds from VA or WV so I don't know how to find the deed. Maybe someone else who is reading these messages can give you some advice.

[Pat (Friend) Thompson]

I believe I found the Deed book information. I found a listing for Braxton Co. VA/WV deeds.

Friend, George W., Jacob S., Sampson, Mar 14, 1853 Jacob S. Friend (etal) Deed Book 5 page 128 Deed: 2 tracts.

I am fairly sure this pertains to the extract that I sent you yesterday. Also listed is:
Friend Israel J. Mar 14, 1853 Jacob S. Friend (etux) Book 5 page 129 Elk River 273 A. L.

Friend John Sept 9, 1854 Israel A. Friend (etux) Deed 5 page 294 Buffalo Crk. 73 A.

Deeds listed above, in conjunction with the dates for the deeds, makes me believe these deeds pertain to the heirs dividing the property inherited from Israel Friend and releasing their rights to their siblings

[marthagail]

Thanks, where did you get this info? Is it on line?

[Pat (Friend) Thompson]

The information for the deeds is not online. I found it in a folder from the FFAA Library. It is a photocopy of the Braxton Co., WV deed index. I wish it were online. Maryland put all their deeds online and it is a tremendous help with the Maryland research.

The webmaster checked the site and the application process is working fine. I suspect that after completing the form, you were taken to the Pay Pal web page to make your payment.

If it is easier for you, and you want to join the FFAA, simply click on the PDF copy of the application, print it, fill it out and snail mail it, along with your check, to FFAA, P O Box 96, Friendsville, MD 21531

[Pat (Friend) Thompson]

The deed you need has been found. It has been posted on the FFAA Document Archive site.

Go to the FFAA home page (click on link above under Friend Family Association), then click for Genealogical Reseach, then on that page click on link under Share the Knowledge.

You will be sent an invitation to the FFAA Myfamily.com site and will find a copy of the deed posted there. The deed does name George Washington as the son of Israel.

The reseacher that shared the deed also noted that George was probably born in Nicholas Co., maybe even Pendleton Co., as Braxton Co., is the newer county.

[marthagail]

Thanks again. I will await an invite to the myfamily Friend's site.

I filled out the form to mail in yesterday to apply for membership. It says $25 per calendar year. Do I pay $25 for 2010, or do I prorate 2010 and add the $25 for 2011?

I found the link that I was taken to when I hit submit
www.ndparking.com/friendfamilyassociation.org

[Pat (Friend) Thompson]

Martha, the dues cover Aug 1 through July 31 each year. In other words, the $25 will pay for your membership until July 31, 2011