Vachel Dillingham in Virginia , N.Car and Tenn.
I am surprised to see not one (except one I posted) mention of Pittsylvania County, Va in this forum in connection to Vachel Dillinghan. Let me correct that omission.
Vachel married Hester Renfroe, July, 1765 in Halifax County, Va (or so this forum informs me).The next year, the county of Pittsylvania was created from the western part of Halifax. The tax list for 1767 survives and shows these Dillinghams.
"Veath" Dilingham (likely Vachel but the tax-taker could not handle such an unusual name). (Spelled with one "l") Tithed with him was a "Negro" Jenny. Eight names later was JohnDilingham . Seven names later we have William and Joshua Dilingham (together)
I find it interesting that four Rentfros ar4e listed just before "Veath". They were James, Sr. & Jr., Joseph and Peter, perhaps father and brothers of Hester.
We now jump to Sullivan County (now Tenn., then N.Car) 10 July 1788. William Goad, Kings Mt. veteran originally from Pittsylvania ) sold 200 acres on Horse Creek on the west of VACHEL DILLINGHAM's land on the old war road ... dividing line between said Goad and George Vincent. (note the Vincent).
Horse Creek was on or near Bays Mt. outside the present city of Kingsport, Tenn.
Tennessee became a state in 1796 and no Dillingham appears on the tax list for Sullivan in that year.
As Vachel died in Christian County, Ky in 1802, he may never have lived in the State of Tennessee proper. The Goad family (except old William) left Bays Mt. inca 1802 and went to the same area of Ky., Christian and Hopkins counties.
I note decades later a Dillingham married a Vincent in Ky. The Vincents were prominent in early Sullivan County, Thomas Vincent being a militia captain in 1788. George Vincent, mentioned above, appeared on the 1796 Sullivan tax list.
I hope this helps some Dillingham researchers. I researchmostly Goads in this area.
-- Ken
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