Re: John Man, & Francis Man, Henrico Co.,VA
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In reply to:
John Man, & Francis Man, Henrico Co.,VA
3/25/99
Hi Sue:
RE: John & Francis Man/Mann: In the period you are researching, women were still considered chattel. When a husband or brother left anything of value (land, money) the wife, daughter or sister had to have a male guardian. So John Mann was probably Mary M. Blankenship's father or brother. If they are still in Henrico Co., VA they are probably Robert Mann, Sr.'s sons (Francis & John). The Blankenship's did marry the Mann's. I have a lot of information on Thomas, Sr. (who had a son Francis). The county lines changed when Chesterfield and Amelia were formed. Email me direct.
Arlee L. McCoy