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Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement of Virginia, Vol 2 pp 200-209 by Lyman Chalkley
George Poage vs. Dilley - O.S. 271; N.S. 95--Bill, 1812. On 19th November, 1782, orator made two entries in Augusta (now Bath) on head brown's Creek, one for 100 acres and one for 140 a acres; surveys on 15th December, 1785, and patents 25th July, 1800, for 140 acres. martin Dil ly had a conflicting claim under an older patent to Moses Moore. Answer by Martin Dilly, 9th June, 1813; On 3d April, 1809, he bought 120 acres from John Moore in Bath, part of 400 acres. Patented to Moses Moore 16th August, 1787, between Naps Creek and Thorny Creek at a place called Richlands. This patent was in right of settlement by certificate 15th June, 1782 . John Moore, Sr., is father-in-law of Martin Dilly. Samuel Waugh deposes, Moses Moore claims by the headright of Joseph Gregory. John McCutchan petitions, he purchased the land fro m William Moore, nephew of Moses Moore. Settlement creticate dated 15th June, 1782, for 40 0 acres settled by Joseph Gregory before 1st January, 1778, for 400 acres settled by Joseph Gregory before 1st January, 1778, signed by Commissioners, viz: Wm. McKee, Robt. Davis, Thomas Adams, Saml. Vance. Levi Moore deposes, in Bath, October 1817, has known the place called the Richlands 44 years; is said to be distantly related to Moses Moore's family, but does not know how. John Moore, Jr., deposes, in Bath, 13th October, 1817, has known Gregory's improvement 40 years. George Poage has been living there 35 years. Deponent is son of Moses Moore.