Compiled by Sara E. Lewis
From an index to the Virginia Gazette, produced in 1950 by Lester J. Cappon and Stella F. Duff of the Institute of Early American History and Culture (Omohundro Institute) with additional Gloucester material not captured by the indexers. Kingston Parish (Mathews) was part of Gloucester County when the Virginia Gazette was published in Williamsburg. Occasional posts about world and local events that captured the bloggers fancy are included to put local listings in context. Please review primary source material before citing.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

December 19, 1755 - Eggleston


TAKEN up by the Subscriber, living in Gloucester County, a light colored grey Mare, about 13 Hands and an Half high, she has an hanging Mane and Switch Tail, and branded on the near Buttock K. The Owner may have her of me, on paying as the Law directs.

Joseph Eggleston.
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