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     John E. Vest was buried at Samuel L. Vest Cemetery, Vest Tannery Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on February 23, 1840 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,4 He married Sarah Lucinda Juanna Hall, daughter of David A. Hall and Abigail Iddings, on September 12, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,5,2 John E. Vest died on June 6, 1922 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 82.^2,3,4

     Abigail "Abbie" Vest was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She was born on May 2, 1846 at Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ She married James Mathias Furrow, son of Adam Furrow and Eliza Elizabeth Poff, on December 13, 1868 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3,4 As of December 13, 1868,her married name was Furrow. Abigail "Abbie" Vest died on December 7, 1933 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 87.^2,3,4

     Thomas Linthicum IV was born on June 1, 1725 at Anne Arundel Co., Maryland.^3,4 He married Sarah Bennett on October 13, 1773 at Cumberland Co., Virginia.^5,2 Thomas Linthicum IV Dec 10, 1777 - Buys Buys 400 acres from Isaac Crews (Edward Linthicum was a witness on this deed - not sure of relationship) on December 10, 1777 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia. He Buys about 340 acres from Guy Smith on November 7, 1778 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia. He Sells 9_(?) acres to John Tones on September 1, 1779 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia. He Sells 50 acres to Tunstall Quarles on October 9, 1782 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia. He Thomas and Sarah sell about 250 acres to Leonard Thompson on October 14, 1782 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia. He Roger Thompson, John Thompson, Samuel Richardson and Tunstall Quarles are ordered by the court of Fluvanna to travel to Sara since she "Cannot conveniently travel to our County Court to acknowledge the conveyance" (basically to give up her right of dower to the land sell to Leonard Thompson, not sure if she was sick or already in Pittsylvannia Co, Virginia at this time) on November 8, 1782 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia. He Sarah relinguishes her right of dower to the lands sold to Leonard Thompson. on November 30, 1782. He Linthicums Deed fm Griffith This Indenture made this first day of March in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and ninety six Between William Griffith and Susanna his wife of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia of the one part and and Thomas Linthicum Sr of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia of the other part withnesseth that the said William Griffith and Susanna his wife for and in consideration of the sum of twenty eight pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said Thomas Linthicum Sr. the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by them the said William Griffith and Susanna his wife, hath bargained and sold and by their presents doth grant bargain and sel unto the said Thomas Linthicum his heirs exectors adminsstrs for ever one certain piece, trac or parcel of land lyng and being in Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia on the waters of great Cherry Stone Creek containing fifty acres, more or less and bounded as followeth, to wit, beginning at a poppler near the hed of a branch on the southside of the land thence down the branch as it minders to the great Branch, thence up the great branch as it minders ti a corner red oak, thence a southerly course to the beginning--Together with all trees, ways, waters and watercourses, profits, commondities, and appertainences to the same belonging to him the said Thomas Linthicum Senr his heirs, est admisstr to have and to hold the said trac orparcel of land and promisses unto him the said Thomas Linthicum his heirs, exts admissrs and assigns for ever and the said William Griffith and Susanna his wife for themselves and their heirs doth convenant and agree to and with said Thomas Linthicum sr that he the said William Griffeth and Susanna his wife and their heirs the said trac or parcel of land above mentioned with the appertainences unto him the said Thomas Linthicum his heirs excts admssrs and assigns for ever and against the claim or claims of every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and for ever defend by these presnts, in witness whereof the said William Griffith and Susanna his wife sets their hands and seals the da and year above mentioned. The Word senior underlined before signed, the work wife anunderlined before signed
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of William Griffith S.S. Test Thos Linthicum, John Bennatt, Rice Linthicum Sussana (her mark) Griffith S.S. on March 1, 1796 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.⁶ He left a will on April 4, 1796 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Linthicum Senr being in perfect health and in good memory, thanks be to God for it do make this my last Will and Testament as followeth Itam my Will is that my hole Estate pesnal and Reale shall be Sold to the best advantage and that all my just dets paid my Will is that if any of my Estate over and above paying my just dets that it be equally divided between Thomas Linthicum miner and William Newten. Thomas Newten, Jane Rigney and Mary Rigney whensoever the said Children come to Lawfull age My Will is that my wife Sarah Linthicum may have possition of my Land and Plantation whereon I now live so long as she be please to stay Theron but if she should remove from the place then my Land Sold as the rest of my Estate and put to the best advantage at the Descrestion of my Executors This confirms to be my last Will and Testament Witness my hand I leave my Son Thomas Linthicum Executor and John Bennatt my (unreadable) before assigned.

Thos Linthicum
Test Thomas Linthicum junr, John Bennatt, Delila Newton

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 19th Day of September 1796 The within written last Will and Testament of Thomas Linthicum deceas'd was exibited into Court and proved by the Oaths of two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and Sarah Linthicum Widow & relict of the said Testator came into Court and renounces and disclaims all benefit or advantage of any Legacy or Legacies to her given Devised or bequeathed in and by the said last Will, and thereupon it is Ordered that Edward Hatchet, Richard Johnson, Stephen Yates and David Parsons or any three of them do lay off and asscertain to the said Sarah Linthicum one third part of and in the Estate of the said Testator, and report their proceedings Thereupon here to the Court. And afterwards to wit at a Court held for the said County the 20th Day of February 1797 came Thomas Linthicum one of the Executors Named in the said Will, and On his Motion Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of the Said Will in due form, he having first Taken the oath by Law prescribed, and with John Adams and Thomas B. Jones his Securities ordered into Bond as the Law directs and acknowledged the same.
Teste WIll. Tunstall CC.¹ He died before September 19, 1796 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; his will was probated on this date.¹

     Sarah Bennett married Thomas Linthicum IV, son of Thomas Linthicum III and Sarah Burton, on October 13, 1773 at Cumberland Co., Virginia.^2,1 As of October 13, 1773,her married name was Linthicum. Sarah Bennett died after September 19, 1796 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

     Thomas Linthicum Jr. Thomas Linthicum, Jr. left a noncupative will leaving everything to his wife, Delila. The will was dated January 31, 1843 and proved March 20, 1843. He married Mary Unknown. Thomas Linthicum Jr. Thomas Jr. and his wife Mary goes back to Fluvanna Co., Virginia, and sign a deed selling 100 acres to a Nancy Bashaw. (widow of Spencer Bashaw) on October 6, 1796 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia. He married Delilah Newton on March 27, 1827 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Thomas Linthicum Jr. died in 1843 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

     Martha Jane Vest was buried at Galilee Church Cemetery, from Salem on Rt. 11, left on Rt. 603 across railroad tracks, Elliston, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,1 She was born on May 9, 1847 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³ She married James McDaniel on September 13, 1867 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of September 13, 1867,her married name was McDaniel. Martha Jane Vest died on April 4, 1927 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 79.^3,1

     Edward W. Terry was born circa 1825 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He married Jane Ann Giles on January 10, 1848 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.

     Mollie James Goings was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on October 11, 1875 at Campbell Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1874.^4,3,2 As of May 24, 1893,her married name was Paxton.⁵ She married Cyrus Arlington Paxton on May 24, 1893 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^3,2 Mollie James Goings died on February 25, 1948 at Big Lick, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 72.²

     Cyrus Arlington Paxton was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on February 15, 1859 at Amherst Co., Virginia.² He married Mollie James Goings, daughter of Andrew Jackson Goings and Nannie Elizabeth Nuckles, on May 24, 1893 at Campbell Co., Virginia.^1,2 Cyrus Arlington Paxton died on August 12, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.²

     His Social Security Number was 087-10-3682.³ Jesse Kimble Goings was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia.^5,6 He and Elda Sarah Greth were divorced.^5,9 Jesse Kimble Goings was born on April 9, 1887 at Lynchburg, Virginia; Other records have a birth date of Apr 8, 1887 and his WWII Draft Registration card has a date of Apr 18, 1888.^{1,2,3,4,8,5,6,7} He married Elda Sarah Greth on May 28, 1930 at Berks Co., Pennsylvania.¹⁰ Jesse Kimble Goings died on September 24, 1965 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 78.^3,5,6

     Samuel Anderson Vest was buried at Samuel L. Vest Cemetery, Vest Tannery Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.³ He was born on April 11, 1852 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,4,3 He married Delilah Ann Moran, daughter of James Samuel "Jimmy" Moran and Delilah Cannaday, on November 21, 1871 at Patrick Co., Virginia.^5,2,6 Samuel Anderson Vest died on December 4, 1923 at Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 71.^1,2,7

     Rev. Ezra Stonewall Bowman was buried at Monte Vista Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 25 Wades Gap Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,6,5 He was born on September 10, 1900 at Dillon's Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,6,3,4,5 He married Emily Pauline King, daughter of Joseph Cephus King and Emma Cora Conner, on December 24, 1941.^1,7,2,5 Rev. Ezra Stonewall Bowman died on June 19, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 94.^2,6,5 He BOWMAN, Ezra Stonewall, Rev., 94, of Rt. 1, Callaway, died Monday, June 19, 1995 in a Roanoke hospital. He was born September 10, 1900 and was an Orchardist and retired Minister of the Church of The Brethren in Franklin County and surrounding Counties. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline King Bowman and is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley B. and Clark Jamison Jr; grandchildren, Jena and Trey Jamison; one brother and sister-in-law, Earnest P. and Grace Holt Bowman; and many nieces and nephews throughout the United States. Interment will follow in Monte Vista Cemetery. on June 20, 1995.²

     Isaac Hall Vest was buried at Samuel L. Vest Cemetery, Vest Tannery Road, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on June 13, 1856 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,1,5 He married Sarah Elizabeth M. Vest, daughter of Peter Robert Vest and Charlotte Shockey, on December 31, 1876 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2 Isaac Hall Vest died on May 31, 1920 at Little River, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 63.^2,3,5

     Her Social Security Number was 223-62-9238.⁹ Emily Pauline King was buried at Monte Vista Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 25 Wades Gap Road, Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^10,11,1 She was born on January 16, 1913 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,9,11,1,2 She married Rev. Ezra Stonewall Bowman on December 24, 1941.^3,10,12,1 As of December 24, 1941,her married name was Bowman. Emily Pauline King died on October 17, 1991 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 78.^9,10,11,1 She Mrs. Pauline King Bowman, age 78, died Thursday, October 17, 1991, in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are her husband, Ezra S. Bowman; a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley B. and J. Clark Jamison, Jr. of Callaway; two grandchildren, Jena Bowman Jamison, James Clark (Trey) Jamison, III; a brother and sister-in-law, Morgan and Ruby King of Bent Mountain; a sister and brother-in-law, Ercil and Irvin Wickham of Shawsville; two sisters-in-law, Beatrice King of Roanoke; and Eloise King of Copper Hill; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Interment will follow in the Monte Vista Cemetery. on October 18, 1991.¹⁰

     Mattie Louise King was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,10,8,11 Her Social Security Number was 227-62-1223.¹² She was born on January 10, 1915 at Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Jan 14, 1915.^{3,10,4,12,8,2} She married Dalton Fletcher Sink, son of James Monroe Sink and Lydia Margaret Aldridge, on December 29, 1934 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{3,10,13,4,14,8,1,11} As of December 29, 1934,her married name was Sink.¹ Mattie Louise King died on November 17, 1986 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 71.^3,12,8,11 She Mrs. Louise King Sink, age 71, of Route 1, Bent Mountain, died Monday in a Roanoke Hospital. Mrs. Sink was a member of Mt. Union Church of the Brethren. She is the widow of Dalton F. Sink; and is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Dolores S. and Hugh Simpson; Carolyn S. and Lawrence Poff, all of Bent Mountain; a son and daughter-in-law, D. Ronald and Rebecca H. Sink, Bent Mountain; a brother; Morgan King, Bent Mountain; two sisters, Mrs. Pauline Bowman, Callaway; Mrs. Ercil Wickham, Shawsville; five grandchildren, Julie Sink, Ryan Sink, Kevin Poff, Debra Thrasher and Karen Berglund; a great-granddaughter, Whitney Berglund. Interment in Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on November 19, 1986.¹¹

     Her Social Security Number was 231-62-5089.¹¹ Ercil Lee King was buried at Piedmont Cemetery, Rt. 11 to Shawsville, turn at nursing home, Rt. 637, about 8 miles on the left, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 She was born on December 11, 1919 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,11,10,5 As of October 11, 1940,her married name was Wickham.⁴ She married Irvin Bernard Wickham, son of Christian Oscar Wickham and Mary Alice "Sissie" Poff, on October 11, 1940 at Shawsville, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,12,2,13,4 Ercil Lee King died on November 4, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 79.^1,11,2,14,5 She WICKHAM, Ercil King, 80, of Shawsville, passed away Thursday, November 4, 1999, in a Salem Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin B. Wickham. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Irvin Colin and Kim L. Wickham, Philip and Georgette Wickham, all of Shawsville; grandchildren, Philip Wickham, Hong Kong, China, Lisa Wickham, Richmond, Joseph Wickham, Shawsville. Burial to follow in Piedmont Cemetery. on November 6, 1999.²

     Her Social Security Number was 228-86-0893.⁵ Beatrice Lucille Mitchell was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,6,7 She was born on August 13, 1909 at Davy, McDowell Co., West Virginia.^6,5,2,4,7 She married Thomas William King, son of Joseph Cephus King and Emma Cora Conner, on September 2, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 As of September 2, 1933,her married name was King.³ Beatrice Lucille Mitchell died on May 11, 2003 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 93.^5,2,8,7 She KING, Beatrice Mitchell, 93, of Roanoke, formerly of Bent Mountain, died Sunday, May 11, 2003 in a Salem hospital. Born August 13, 1909 in Davy, W. Va., she was a 1927 graduate of Jefferson High School and in 1929 graduated from Radford University. She served as an elementary teacher and principal in Roanoke County. Mrs. King was predeceased by her husband, Thomas William King; her parents, Thomas A. and Flora K. Mitchell; her brother, Vernon Mitchell; and grandson, Thomas Michael Pattillo. Surviving are her son, Jerry Thomas King of Roanoke; three daughters, Mary Marchita Priddy and son-in-law, Milton of Virginia Beach, Janice Pattillo and son-in-law, Wayne of Lawrenceville, Ga. and Doris K. Layne of Roanoke; a brother and sister-in-law, Leonard and Wanda Mitchell; and a sister, Mary Bateman, all of Daleville; six grandchildren, Denise P. Kegler of Charlotte, N.C., Sandra Derello of Virginia Beach, Kenneth Priddy of Virginia Beach, Jason Pattillo of Lawrenceville, Ga., Lisa Layne and Crystal Layne, both of Roanoke; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be in Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on May 13, 2003.²

     Mabel Wickham was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^5,6,3 She was born on November 6, 1911 at Floyd Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1912.^1,5,2,6,3 She married Harry Crew King, son of Joseph Cephus King and Emma Cora Conner, on February 18, 1928 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of February 18, 1928,her married name was King. Mabel Wickham died on January 8, 1955 at Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia, at age 43.^1,5,6,3

     Jerry Thomas King was buried at Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.^6,10 His Social Security Number was 226-50-6365.¹¹ He was born on March 7, 1939 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,6,11,10 He died on October 2, 2010 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 71.^4,6,11,7,10 He Jerry Thomas King, 71, formerly of Bent Mountain, Va., passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas W. King and Beatrice M. King; brother-in-law, Wayne Pattillo; and nephew, Michael Pattillo. Surviving are his sisters, Mary Marchita (Milton) Priddy, of Virginia Beach, Va., Doris K. Layne, of Roanoke, and Janice Pattillo, of Lawrenceville, Ga; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at VA Veterans Care Center and Salem VA Medical Center for the excellent care and dedication shown to Jerry while under their care. on October 7, 2010.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 247-01-5048.⁸ Dalton Fletcher Sink was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,9,3,4,7 He was born on March 25, 1913 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^{8,9,2,3,5,6,7} He married Mattie Louise King, daughter of Joseph Cephus King and Emma Cora Conner, on December 29, 1934 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^{1,9,2,3,4,7,5,10} Dalton Fletcher Sink died on May 13, 1981 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 68.^9,3,4,7 He Dalton Fletcher Sink, age 68, of Bent Mountain, died in a Roanoke hospital, Wednesday morning, May 13, 1981. He was a farmer and a retired contractor. He was a member of Mt. Union Church of the Brethren. He was one of the original founders of the Bent Mountain fire Department and an honorary member. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Louise King Sink; two daughters, Mrs. Dolores S. Simpson and Mrs. Carolyn S. Poff, both of Bent Mountain; one son, D. Ronald Sink, Bent Mountain; one sister, Mrs. Beulah S. Smith, Copper Hill; two brothers, Milton L. Sink, Vinton, Thomas W. Sink, Vancouver, Washington; five grandchildren. Interment was in Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. on May 21, 1981.⁴

     James Monroe Sink was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,3 He was born on May 8, 1880 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,4 He married Lydia Margaret Aldridge, daughter of James Peter "Pete" Aldridge and Mary Elizabeth Aldridge, on July 20, 1902 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,3,6 James Monroe Sink died on April 15, 1939 at age 58.^1,2,3

     Hannah Frances Vest For several years, they lived near her brother, John. Their log house is still standing, as of 1982, and until recently, was owned by a nephew, Bud Vest.⁵ She was buried at Head of the River Cemetery (also known as Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery), Rt. 221, Check, Floyd Co., Virginia.^4,3 She was born on April 20, 1858 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^2,3 She married Silas William Hall, son of Henry W. Hall and Rhoda Adline Stewart, on September 13, 1877 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^1,4,2,3 As of September 13, 1877,her married name was Hall. Hannah Frances Vest died on June 11, 1932 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 74.⁴ She Hannah Vest Hall, wife of Silas Hall died at her home near Ironto Sat. June 11, 1932. She was the daughter of Samuel and Sallie Vest. She was about 70 years old and leaves her husband and 3 sons namely, Will, Lee and Robert. Her daughter Mrs. Roy Stuart preceded her several years ago. Two Sisters Mrs. Abbie Furrow and Mrs. Ann Conner both of Copper Hill survive. The remains were brought to Salem Church Monday. The funeral was preached by Elder H. Cole, of the Primitive Baptist Church. The Following hymns were sung, "The Day is Past and Gone" and "Rock of Ages" Quite a large crowd attended the funeral and burial. The floral offering was immense and beautiful. on June 23, 1932.⁴

     Lydia Margaret Aldridge was buried at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 8838 Floyd Hwy N. US Hwy 221, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., Virginia.^3,2 She was born on October 21, 1883 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,2 She married James Monroe Sink, son of James Harvey Sink and Martha Ann Williams, on July 20, 1902 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2,4 As of July 20, 1902,her married name was Sink. Lydia Margaret Aldridge died on December 31, 1969 at age 86.^3,1,2