Re: Leah Debord born 1803.
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In reply to:
Leah Debord born 1803.
Meredith Leadingham 8/31/99
PAUL, I STILL DON'T AHVE ANYTHING ON YOUR LEAH DEBORD.HOWEVER, I NOTICED YOU ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN THE STURGILL SURNAME.I HAVE A BENJAMIN DEBOARD B CA 1794 MARR POLLY STITT AND LIVED ON GRASSY CREEK IN ASHE CO NC NEAR THE GRAYSON VA BORDER; AND I DON'T KNOW WHO BENJ'S PARENTS WERE EITHER.BENJ'S FAMILY WAS CLOSELY RELATED TO THE STURGILL FAMILY IN ASHE; ALSO TO THE PARSON FAMILY ON GRASSEY CREEK IN ASHE NC AND GRAYSON VA.BENJ ALSO BOUGHT AND SOLD LAND WITH THE DEBORDS IN WASHINGTON/SMYTH VA; AND THE DEBORDS FROM SMYTH VA WERE LISTED AS "MY GOOD FRIENDS" AND EXECUTORS/WITNESSES TO BENJ'S WILL IN ASHE CO NC IN 1851.I'LL SEND WHAT I HAVE ON BENJ DEBOARD JUST IN CASE YOU CAN SEE SOMETHING THERE THAT I DON'T.I'M THINKING BENJ COULD HAVE BEEN A BROTHER TO YOUR LEAH DEBORD.