Settlers by the long grey trail : some pioneers to old Augusta County, Virginia, and their descendants of the family of Harrison and allied lines Author: Harrison, John Houston Description: Settlers by the long grey trail : some pioneers to old Augusta County, Virginia, and their descendants of the family of Harrison and allied lines. Harrison, John Houston,. Dayton, Va.. J.K. Ruebush Co.. 1935. Notes: At head of title: A contribution to the history and genealogy of colonial families of Rockingham County, Virginia. Corrections: p. [666] Includes index. Bibliography: p. [619]-665. View this book online Subject(s): Harrison family. Harrison, Isaiah, fl. 1688. Rockingham County (Va.) -- History. Rockingham County (Va.) -- Genealogy. Augusta County (Va.) -- Genealogy. Virginia -- Rockingham County Virginia -- Augusta County Table of Contents: Front matter Title page Contents Map Settlers by the Long Grey Trail. Chapter I Chapter II. The origin of the Harrison Family of Rockingham Chapter III. Isaiah Harrison of Oyster Bay, and some early Long Island families Chapter IV. A settlement on the banks of the Nissequogue Chapter V. Maiden Plantation--"Sussex on the Delaware" Chapter VI. Some preparations for an early western migration Chapter VII. The long flight of an Ancient Golden Eagle Chapter VIII. The valley of Virginia pioneers Chapter IX. Among the first settlers in the region of Harrisonburg Chapter X. First days just south of the "Fairfax Line" Chapter XI. John Harrison of the Old Linville Creek Baptist Church and his family Chapter XII. Capt. Daniel Harrison, of the French and Indian War, and his family Chapter XIII. Thomas Harrison, the founder of Harrisonburg, Virginia, and his family Chapter XIV. Capt. Robert Cravens, "Gentleman justice," and his family Chapter XV. Jeremiah and Samuel Harrison, and Alexander Herring Chapter XVI. Some soldiers of the Revolution Chapter XVII. "Heads of families" Chapter XVIII. Lines and allied lines Chapter XIX. The great western migration Chapter XX. "Missouri bound"--1822 Chapter XXI. Sons and grandsons of old Rockingham Chapter XXII. Including an early University of Virginia family and several congressional lines Chapter XXIII. Around and about the old county, and elsewhere Chapter XXIV. Many being settlers of other states Chapter XXV. Further decendants of late and present Rockingham Lines Back matter Index

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