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     Martin Treish/Thrash Sr. left a will; Last Will and Testament of Martin Treish (Thrash) (Original written in German in Martin Treish's own hand) Know all men by these presents that Martin Treish hath made an Testament which he has signed with his own hand being as followeth. First his younger son Martin Treish shall have the place for and in consideration of sixty pounds I say sixty pounds every year to pay ten pounds till all the sixty have been paid. The woman shall with the children remain on the place until the youngest child is come of age whose name is Anna Barbara Treish. The woman shall yearly have eight bushels of corn and five bushels of wheat, and shall have from the garden the third part of the kitchen garden and the third part of the orchard and shall maintain on the place a cow and a fat hog, and give sixty or seventy pounds of flax seed, also 50 eggs for her maintenance the 29th Oct. 1761. Martin Treish Jacob Bernadine Vide Probate of the Will from which this is translated Conrad Hulman Philip Lautenhleger May 20, 1762 Jacob Parkonov, Conrad Heilman and Philip Lautensleger made an oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that they saw the Testator Martin Tearce sign the within will and heard him publish and declare the same to be his Last Will and Testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions of sound and disposing Mind and Memory and that they subscribed their names as Witnesses to the said Will in the presence of the said Testator and at his request sworn before the Widow abides by the Devise of the Will. W Young DyCo of Balt County.² He was buried at Saint Johns Cemetery, East Fourth Street, Frederick, Frederick Co., Maryland.⁴ He was born in 1719 at Germany.⁴ He married Elizabeth Unknown circa 1740.³ Martin Treish/Thrash Sr. (an unknown value) in 1757 at Maryland.⁵ He died on May 20, 1762 at Maryland.⁴

     George Wesley Townsend Sr. was born on May 31, 1935 at Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York.^1,3,2 He married Jane Norman Henson, daughter of Daniel Norman Henson and Miriam Walters, on December 10, 1988 at Martinsville, Virginia.¹ George Wesley Townsend Sr. died on March 5, 2024 at Martinsville, Virginia, at age 88.² He George Wesley Townsend was born in Schenectady, New York on May 31, 1935 to the late George and Pauline Townsend. He passed peacefully on March 5, 2024 in Martinsville, Virginia surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Jane, and their dog, Rambo, in Martinsville, as well as his seven children, George and his wife, Cindy, in Fishersville; Katherine in Bon Air; Theresa and her husband, Andy, in Mechanicsville; Elizabeth and her husband, Boyd, in Powhatan; Paul and his wife, Anya, in Richmond; Frances and her husband, Kevin, in Salem; Sarah and her husband, Ken, in Chesterfield; and his wife's sons, David Chittum and his wife, Mary Kay, in Roanoke and Robert Chittum and his wife, Jessica, in Jonesborough. Affectionately called Pop, he is survived by 18 grandchildren: Meredith, Justin, Rachel, Dakota, Erin, David P., Jacob, Samantha, Tyler W., Wyatt, Scarlett, Georgia, Aleah, Tyler C., Timmy, Bobby, and Rebecca; and four great-grandchildren: David E., Luna, Braxtyn, and Quinn. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Charlotte and Mary, his grandson, Dallas, and his son-in-law, Tim. George graduated from Albany Academy in 1953 and went to Norwich University in Vermont. After graduating from Norwich University in 1957, he served 12 years in the United States Army, both active duty and Reserves. George was employed at Liberty Mutual Insurance until retirement. Pop was a long-time volunteer at Maymont in The Gardens and a soccer referee. George Townsend will be profoundly missed by family and friends. on March 10, 2024.²

     Her Social Security Number was 230-03-0627.⁴ Dorothy Ella "Dot" Nunn was born on August 6, 1920 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^5,4,2,3 She married Clentus Millard "C.M." Walters Jr., son of Clentus Millard Walters Sr. and Jane Allen "Janie" Devin, on September 5, 1942 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5 As of September 5, 1942,her married name was Walters. Dorothy Ella "Dot" Nunn died on June 6, 2006 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.^5,4,6 She Dorothy Nunn Walters, 85, of Roanoke, died on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 of natural causes at The Berkshire Healthcare Center. Mrs. Walters was born on August 6, 1920, and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1937. She worked as a secretary for Mundy Motor Lines and later for Cash Shoaf & Company. For many years she was an active member of First Baptist Church where she was secretary of the Young People's Department. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, C.M. Walters, Jr; a daughter, Sharon W. Fleming and her husband, Delmont of Fredericksburg; two sons, Kevin A. Walters of Richmond, and Terry M. Walters of Roanoke; a sister, Edna N. Honaker of Virginia Beach; and seven nieces and nephews. Mrs. Walters has donated her body to Medical College of Virginia. on June 7, 2006.⁵

     Jacob Thrash Sr. Will of Jacob Thrash Sr. Putnam County, Georgia, Office of Clerk of Superior Court. Deed Book "I" pp. 201-2. This indenture made this third day of August Eighteen Hundred and Nineteen, between Jacob Thrash, George Thrash, Nathan Carter, Peter Strozzer, Andrew Thrash, Martin Thrash, Christopher Thrash, David Thrash, Valentine Thrash, and Isaac Thrash Legatees of Jacob Thrash Sen'r deceased of the one part, and Wade Hill of the state and county aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that the said Jacob Thrash, George Thrash, Nathan Carter, Peter Strozzer, Andrew Thrash, Martin Thrash, Christopher Thrash, David Thrash, Valentine Thrash, and Isaac Thrash Legatees as aforesaid for an in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty Three hundred and twelve dollars to them in had paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained and Sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and Sell unto the Said Waid Hill his heirs and afsigns part of a certain tract of land lying and in the third district of originally Baldwin but Now Putnam County Known by Number one hundred and Nine (N degrees 109) Containing one hundred and Sixty nine acres two Rods and twenty two perches more or lefs which Said parcel of land is described as follows - beginning at a pine Corner and running S 51 degrees. E to a Black-oak, hence to Andrew Thrash's line thence on Said Andrew Thrash's line to the original line of said Lot thence to the beginning Pine Corner To have and to hold the said parcel of land together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said Waid Hill his heirs and afsigns forever in fee simple: And the Said Jacob Thrash, George Thrash, Nathan Carter, Peter Strozzer, Andrew Thrash, Martin Thrash, Christopher Thrash, David Thrash, Valentine Thrash, and Isaac Thrash legatees of Jacob Thrash deceased do hereby warrant and will forever defend the right and title of Said land against the Claim or Claims of all and every other person or persons whomsoever. In Witnefs whereof the Said Jacob Thrash, George Thrash, Nathan Carter, Peter Strozzer, Andrew Thrash, Martin Thrash, Christopher Thrash, David Thrash, Valentine Thrash and Isaac Thrash Legatees of Jacob Thrash deceased have hereunto Set their hands and seals this day and year above written signed, Sealed and delivered In presence of Frederick L. Crowder Thos Hardeman Noty Publ Recorded 15th March 1820 Jacob (X his mark) Thrash (LS) George A. Thrash (LS) Nathan Carter (LS) Peter Strozer (LS) Andrew (X his mark) Thrash (LS) Martin (X his mark) Thrash (LS) Christopher (X his mark) Thrash (LS) David Thrash (LS) Valentine Thrash (LS) Isaac Thrash (LS) GEORGIA, PUTNAM COUNTY In the name of God, Amen. I, Jacob Thrash, Sr: of this State and County aforesaid, being Sick and Weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. First of all I give and recommend my Soul in the hands of the Almighty, that gave it, and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executors. Item 1 - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Katharine Thrash three negros, namely: a boy named George, another boy named Nat, a girl named Patience during her life time. Item 2 - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Katharine Thrash my Plantation where I now live during her lifetime. Item 3 - It is my Will and desire that my son Isaac Thrash live on the plantation with my wife and have the control of said plantation and negros willed by me, to my wife and maintain her decently from the proceeds of the same. Item 4 - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Katharine Thrash one horse out of my stock of horses of which she is to have choice, also one milk cow of which she is to have choice out of my stock of cattle, also I give to my wife Katharine Thrash two feather beds and furniture during her life. Item 5 - I give and bequeath to my daughter Katharine Carter a negro girl named Silvy during her life and after her death to her children. Item 6 - I give and bequeath to my daughter Priscilla Strozier a negro girl named Holla during her life and after her death to her children. Item 7 - I give and bequeath to my daughter Polly Hinch fifty dollars to be paid to her out of my estate by my Executors. Item 8 - I give and bequeath to granddaughter Margaret Lunsford one hundred dollars to be paid out of my estate by my Executors. Item 9 - I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Thrash after the death of his mother a negro girl named Patience during his life. Item 10 - It is my will and bequeath that after my death, that my property, not already disposed by my Will be sold and equally divided amongst my children, whose names follows (towit) - Jacob Thrash, George Thrash, Andrew Thrash, Martin Thrash, Christopher Thrash, David Thrash, Valentine Thrash, Isaac Thrash, Kathrine Carter and Priscilla Strozier. Item 11 - It is my will and bequeath that after the death of my wife Katharine Thrash that my plantation, and the two negro boys George and Nat be sold and the money be equally divided between my children named in the tenth item. Item 12 - It is my will and meaning that the negros willed by me to Isaac Thrash, Katharine Carter and Priscilla Strozier be valued by two good men, and that valuation be a part of their dividend of my estate as above directed. Item 13 - I make and ordain my sons David Thrash and Isaac Thrash the sole Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In Testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of May 1815. Signed and Sealed & Jacob (his mark "X") Thrash (Sealed) in the Presence of Jno J Smith William Toxey Tho. Hardeman Putnam County, Georgia, Will Book A, pages 51-54. He was born circa 1742 at Germany.^1,2 He married Katherine Charles on May 2, 1768 at Rowan Co., North Carolina.¹ Jacob Thrash Sr. died in 1815 at Putnam Co., Georgia.^3,1

     Delmont Forrie Fleming was born on June 20, 1934 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Sharon Elaine Walters, daughter of Clentus Millard "C.M." Walters Jr. and Dorothy Ella "Dot" Nunn, on September 1, 1968 at Fredericksburg, Virginia.^1,3,4 Delmont Forrie Fleming died on May 4, 2021 at age 86.² He Delmont F. Fleming, 86, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 of heart problems. He was born in a small coal mining town in western Pennsylvania where his dad was a miner. As a teenager, Del worked summers as a rivet heater at the American Bridge Company in Pittsburgh and later as a busboy in a restaurant in Atlantic City to put himself through Eastern College. He graduated in 1959 and received a National Defense Fellowship for graduate school. He completed his Masters and PhD at the University of Pennsylvania. After teaching at Alfred University in New York for three years, he came to Mary Washington College in the autumn of 1966 and joined the English Department where he taught American Literature. His future wife, Sharon, was a student in one of the first classes that he taught there. They were married in 1968. Dr. Fleming served as Secretary of the Faculty for many years and retired in 1992 as Professor Emeritus of English. He is survived by his wife of 52 years and by several nieces and nephews. on May 19, 2021.²

     Samuel Thomas "Sam" McGhee was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.^5,9,10 His Social Security Number was 719-01-5807.⁷ He was born on June 19, 1892 at Bunker Hill, Bedford Co., Virginia; His WWI draft card has a birth year of 1893.^3,5,6,7,8,10 He married Gracie Bethone Walters, daughter of James Madison "Jim" Walters and Sarah Jane Poff, circa 1912.^2,5,10,11 Samuel Thomas "Sam" McGhee married Virginia Lila "Vergie" Walters, daughter of James Madison "Jim" Walters and Sarah Jane Poff, on July 6, 1963 at Roanoke, Virginia.^5,4,12 Samuel Thomas "Sam" McGhee died on January 24, 1975 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 82.^5,9,10 He Samuel T. McGhee, age 82, of 2628 Avenel Ave., S.W., died in a local hospital Friday. He was a retired pipe fitter for the N & W Railroad. Surviving are one stepdaughter, Mrs. Evelyn Lewis of Richmond; one stepson, Charles T. Hines, of Mechanicsville, Va; one sister, Mrs. W. L. Grove of Huntington, W.Va. Interment in Fair View cemetery. on January 26, 1975.⁹

     Thelma Virginia Stott was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on March 12, 1903 at Roanoke, Virginia.² She married Jerry Henry Walters, son of James Madison "Jim" Walters and Sarah Jane Poff, circa 1920.^4,1,2 As of circa 1920,her married name was Walters.⁴ Thelma Virginia Stott died on July 17, 1966 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 63.^2,3 She Thelma Stott Walters, 63, died Sunday. Surviving are two brothers, J. C. Stott Sr., Lewis A. Stott, both of Roanoke. Burial in Sherwood. on July 18, 1966.³

     Paulus Marvin Ware was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on May 23, 1900 at Amherst Co., Virginia.^4,5 He married Virginia Lila "Vergie" Walters, daughter of James Madison "Jim" Walters and Sarah Jane Poff, on June 2, 1918 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹ Paulus Marvin Ware and Virginia Lila "Vergie" Walters were divorced on September 26, 1923 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Paulus Marvin Ware died on October 18, 1969 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 69.⁵ He The funeral for Paulus Marvin Ware, 68, of 314-A 1st St., SE, formerly of Rt. 10, Roanoke, a retired employe of Norfolk & Western Railway, will be Saturday. Burial in Sherwood. Surviving are a son, W. C. Ware, Vietnam; a sister, Mrs. Nita W. Rodeniser, Charleston, S.C. on October 23, 1969.²

     Charles Thomas "Charlie" Hines was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.^5,6 His Social Security Number was 223-01-5110.⁷ He was born on May 27, 1895 at Lunenburg Co., Virginia; His death certificate has a birth date of May 25, 1895.^{1,5,2,3,7,4,6} He married Virginia Lila "Vergie" Walters, daughter of James Madison "Jim" Walters and Sarah Jane Poff, on December 26, 1925 at Roanoke, Virginia.² Charles Thomas "Charlie" Hines died on April 18, 1951 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 55.^5,7,4,6

     Evelyn Louise Hines was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.^5,7 She was born on September 21, 1926 at Henrico Co., Virginia.^5,7,1 As of January 12, 1946,her married name was Lewis.² She married Maurice Charles Lewis II on January 12, 1946 at Halifax Co., North Carolina.^2,5 Evelyn Louise Hines died on February 19, 1985 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 58.^5,7

     Charles Thomas Hines Jr. was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.^2,6 He married Katherine Ann Few.⁷ Charles Thomas Hines Jr. was born on July 1, 1938 at Richmond, Virginia.^2,6,3 He died on April 30, 1990 at Mathews Co., Virginia, at age 51; Fell from a boat.^2,6

     Maurice Charles Lewis II was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane, Henrico Co., Virginia.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 224-16-7262.⁶ He was born on December 16, 1920 at Richmond, Virginia.^6,1,3,4,5 He married Evelyn Louise Hines, daughter of Charles Thomas "Charlie" Hines and Virginia Lila "Vergie" Walters, on January 12, 1946 at Halifax Co., North Carolina.^7,2 Maurice Charles Lewis II died on August 7, 1986 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 65.^6,2,3,4

     Elizabeth Unknown was born circa 1720 at Germany.¹ She married Martin Treish/Thrash Sr. circa 1740.¹ As of circa 1740,her married name was Thrash.¹

     His Social Security Number was 007-44-7100.³ Maurice Charles Lewis III was born on March 2, 1947 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,2,3,5 He married Peggy Jean Wood on August 27, 1966 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ Maurice Charles Lewis III and Peggy Jean Wood were divorced on December 2, 1969 at Hanover Co., Virginia.² Maurice Charles Lewis III married Bonnie Evelyn Eck on March 21, 1970 at Henrico Co., Virginia.¹ Maurice Charles Lewis III and Bonnie Evelyn Eck were divorced on December 11, 1979.¹ Maurice Charles Lewis III married Kimberly Anne Sullivan on December 15, 1979 at Richmond, Virginia.¹ Maurice Charles Lewis III died on November 5, 2006 at Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 59.^3,4,6 He Maurice C. Lewis III (Chuck), 59, of Goochland, son of the late Evelyn and Skee Lewis, moved on to the greater outdoors November 5, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Kim; his son, M.C. Lewis IV (Carey) and his wife, Mandy; one sister, Barbara Mudd (Tyree); and one brother, Ronnie Lewis. Chuck retired from Scott & Stringfellow, currently BB&T Securities. on November 7, 2006.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-7475.³ Guy Raymond Ludwick was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on October 19, 1900 at Fairfield, Rockbridge Co., Virginia.^3,5,2 He married Clythus Harland Walters, daughter of James Madison "Jim" Walters and Sarah Jane Poff, on May 26, 1921 at Roanoke, Virginia.^6,5 Guy Raymond Ludwick died on September 14, 1969 at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., Florida, at age 68.^1,7 He Guy R. Ludwick, 68, of 729 Palmetto St., West Palm Beach, died yesterday. Survivors include his wife, Clythus H; one son, Clayton M., of Hartford, Conn; one daughter, Mrs. Angellee L. Noble, of West Palm Beach; two brothers, Leonard, of Grottos, Va., and Robert, of Roanoke, Va; two sisters, Mrs. Veulla Webster, of Burlington, N.C., and Mrs. Dora Dunn, of Springfield, Va., and one grandson. on September 15, 1969.⁷