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Some of his land in Augusta Co, VA. was involved in a court battle: Norvell vs. Camm--O. S. 160; N. S. 56--Bill, 1811. Orator is ReubenNorvell of Amherst. In 1755 patent was issued to James and JohnChristian and William Brown for 3,926 acres in Albemarle (nowAmherst). In 1774 the tract was declared forfeited on petition of Johnand Charles Christian, sons of said Jno. Christian, then deceased.James Christian was also dead in 1774. Jonn and Charles, however, didnothing to perfect a title. Yet in 1777 they conveyed 933 acres toJames Grisham, who in 1787 conveyed 433 acres to Thomas Powell. Thomasdied 1788, intestate, leaving two children, viz: Betsey, wife of JohnCamm, and Mary, wife of John Warwick. Patent was issued to orator in 1798 for the 3,926 acres. John andCharles Christian had resided, one in New Kent and one in CharlesCity. In 1774 Charles lived in Goochland. In 1779 he moved to Amherst.Col. Thomas Moore married Sally, the widow of Thomas Powell. Col. Joseph Burrus lived in Tennessee. James Loudon, aged 71, deposesin Amherst, 9th October, 1811, that the last one of the Christiansmoved to Charles City in 1763. William Knight deposes in CampbellCounty, October, 1811--he has resided near the land since 1774--thatJames Grissom did not remove to Amherst until 1780. James Loudondeposes further he has lived in Albemarle, near the land, sinceinfancy; it was settled in 1752. Henry Turner, aged 53, deposes inCampbell, 12th October, 1811, has lived near the land since 1776.Previous to 1765 John and James Christian died. There was a judgment of forfeiture in General Court in 1774 fornon-payment of quit rents due from William Brown. Henry Christian andWilliam Brown Christian, children and devisees of John Christian,deceased; James, John and George Christian, children and devisees ofJames Christian, deceased, in whom the right is since become vested. On 30th October, 1774, John and Charles of Charles City County,conveyed to James Gresham, of Cumberland, 933 acres (copy of deed).Recorded in Amherst, 6th July, 1778. On 21st August, 1787, Gresham ofAmherst conveyed to Thomas Powell. Copy of deed recorded in Amherst 3dSeptember, 1787. Powell died 1788. Henry Turner deposes that the landon which he lives belonged to John Scott, who married Margaret Fry,and was conveyed to Turner's father by Scott. |
| He died intestate, leaving wife, Sally and 2 married daughters. |