Christopher Vineyard - More Documentation

I found this information from online sources.

Christopher Vineyard was born in 1733. I’m not sure if he was born in America or Germany or some other place. Evidence points to one of the first two. Some say his father and mother were John Vinyard and Barbara Evick.

 For more information about what life was like for Christopher during his early years, refer to Virginia Was a Royal Colony. It is enlightening to think about our ancestors living during the formative years of our glorious nation.

 1759 - Christopher’s son, George (our ancestor) was born 21 June 1759 in Rockbridge County.

 Information from Glenda Allen; email 13 Feb 2000, trogdon@iland.net:

"I was told by a historian in Rockbridge that Christopher Vineyard's land adjoined Thomas Jefferson's Natural Bridge property. In fact, I think it was in two counties as he lived in one and the land was also in the other. This is what I was told. Just thought I would let you know this little fact.”

 1766 – Christopher was on a work crew to build roads. James Cloyd was the overseer of the road from John Bowyer’s plantation by Cedar bridge to Mathews road. There were 12 men listed as workers, including Christopher Vineyard. Workers: John Berry, Matthew Hair, John Hall. William Hall, John Jones, John Logan, James McClure, James Skidmore, George Skillern, Christopher Vineyard, Conrad Wall, George Wilson.

1771 – Christopher was in court to prove his crop of hemp.

See my reference page on Hemp in the American Colonies.

On the 8 Oct 1771, Christopher came before the court in Botetourt County to Prove a certificate for 522 lbs. of hemp, which was ordered to be certified. Documented in the Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800, p 133 filmstrip #153

1776 – Christopher was 43 years old and supplied provisions for the Army. He is documented for his service in DAR.

ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, VOL 3, P 823, ROCKBRIGE CO.,HELPED PROVISION THE ARMY DAR # A118925

1807 – Christopher Vineyard died on November 3, 1807, in Rockbridge, Virginia, when he was 74 years old. Our legacy lives on through Christopher’s sons and daughters. My lineage is through his son George Vineyard (1759-1852)