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Subject: Chalkey's Chronicles
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 18:32:04 -0400 (EDT)

Found the following article at Ancestery Geneology. Appears article lists
immigrant ancestor Archibald Rhea.

"Scotch Irish Settlement in Virginia, Vol. 2, p 269"
Page 145--Wm. Patton, aged 64, deposes, in Rockbridge, 7th November, 1806, he
has lived in Rockbridge 56 years since last May. After the Revolution there
was a rapid increase of immigration from the North. James Wardlaw and
deponent's father were intimate. James had a son Hugh and a son Robert.
There were Indian troubles for about 10 years. Fifty years ago there was a
fort at McClung, the last incursion was 43 years ago, when 16 or 17 people
were killed. Deponent helped bury them and they were attacked at the burial.
These were very early settlers, viz: James, Alexr. Saml. Walker, James
Moore, Saml. Coalter, Jno Wallace, Archd. Rhea, James Rutherford, James
Buchanan, Andrew and Charles Hays. Deponent was born September, 1742
McDowell was killed Christmas or New Year's, after his birth.

Does anyone know if this is the immigrant Archibald. Also does anyone know
what area this Fort at McClung was near? Connie Rhea Rowe

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