John Vivion III (1714-aft1791)

JOHN VIVION III was born 10 August 1714 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia. He married JANE SMITH daughter of John Smith and Ann Smith.

JOHN VIVION III moved from Midllesex County, Virginia to Orange County, Virginia is unknown but he is mentioned as a Separatist Baptist, members of where "old Blue Run" church is now, and whose churchyard JANE VIVION WEBB is buried.

JOHN VIVION III received a land grant for 1550 acres in Fayette County, Kentucky (now Clark County, Ky.) from Governor Patrick Henry on 2 February 1782. The land was located on the waters of the "Four Mile Creek." Deed Book 20, p. 261 Orange County, Virginia 23 July 1791. DAR Vol. 92, p. 243

The book "Virginia Landgrants" on p. 132 describes the grantsc as two parcels of land, 838 acres and 712 acres in Fayette County, Kentucky. JOHN VIVION III was a wealthy land owner. He supplied beef for the Army. He was referred to as a gentleman in legal documents and had the honorary title of Colonel.

Children of Jane Smith and John Vivion:

ElIZABETH VIVION was born BEF 1737 in Middlesex County, Virginia, and died in Clark County, Kentucky. She married VIVION DANIEL 27 FEB 1753 in Orange County, Virginia, son of James Daniel and Margaret Vivion. He was born 1 July 1726 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, and died 7 February 1803 in Clark County, Kentucky - Probate. They are the 4th great grandparents of this researcher. They are the 4th great grandparents of this researcher. MARGARET VIVION was born ABT 1754 in Orange County, Virginia, and died in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. She married William Ferguson 16 September 1779 in Orange County, Virginia. He was born in York County, Virginia, and died 1817 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. JANE VIVION married William Crittendon Webb.

FRANCES VIVION married William Quarles

SALLY VIVION married RHODES THOMPSON

CHARLES AUGUSTUS VIVION

THACKER SMITH VIVION married Mary Brock

JACKY (JOHN) VIVION was born ABT 1738 in Orange County, Virginia, and died 23 July 1791 in Fayette County, Kentucky. He married Martha Gholston ABT 1758 in Orange County, Virginia. She was born ABT 1742 in Orange County, Virginia, and died AFT 1820 in Clark County, Kentucky.

HERVEY VIVION

FLAVEL VIVION

MILTON VIVION

THOMAS VIVION

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