This may not be of use and the dates may be incorrect but I have just
downloaded( new service from the PRO) The will of Charles Champion Captain
of Marines ..he gives all is estate and efforts whasover and whosoever etc..
to be equally divided bbetween my mother Priscilla Champion widow and my
sister Priscilla Champion spinster dated 15 Day of December 1759. -- 18
July 1764 appeared personally Priscilla Champion of the Parish of Saint Ann
Westminster in the Co of MDX widow and Priscilla Champion of the same parish
spinster and ..under oath that they were mother and sister of the late
Charles Champion late Captain of Marines on board his majestys ship the
Norfolk at Sea batchelor deceased . In searching for Champion families,
Priscilla is most unusual .I hope this will be of interest Cheers Penny
Ferguson
----- Original Message -----
From: "A. Land Harris" <alandmd(a)cox.net>
To: <CHAMPION-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 2:42 PM
Subject: [CHAMPION] Please help me fill in the blanks
My lineage is proported to be both
#1 Major Robert Sheppard Captain & Major Surry County Militia - House of
Burgesses 1646-7 and earlier, died James City County before 1654
Ann Sheppard m.Thomas Hart
Robert Hart m. Priscilla __________(Champion?)
William Hart m. Mary _______
Robert Hart m._________Ruffin
William Hart m. Martha Drew
William Ruffin Hart m. Elizabeth Gray
Mary Drew Hart b. 1791, d.12/13/1844 m. 9/14/1811 John Webb Land
b.9/7/1760
Sussex Co. Va., d.1798 Southhampton Co. Va.
Edward Champion Land m Frances Rebcca Peebles
_____
Also
#2 Major Robert Sheppard
Ann Sheppard mThomas Hart
Robert Hart m. Priscilla _____Champion
Robert Hart m. Mary Mary Washington
Robert Hart m. Sarah Womble
John Hart m. Jane Wrenn
Rebecca W. Heart B1767, d.1822 m.2/14/1787 (2/8/1787) Nathaniel Land Sr.
b.
9/7/1760 Sussex Co Va.. d. Southhampton Co Va. on 1798
John Webb Land m. Mary Drew Hart
Edward Champion Land m. Frances Rebecca Peebles
Does anyone out there have any information on the above people that they
would like to share with me?
Thank You,
Augusta Land Harris MD
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