Margaret "Peggy" Vineyard, Christopher's daughter

 Margaret "Peggy" Vineyard (1760-1856)

married John Croddy (1755-1838)

Marriage date: 28 May 1780 in Rockbridge County VA 

John served in the Revolution in 1776 at Valley Forge. He was the first man to enlist in the Virginia line. He served 2 years, 1 month and given an honorable discharge for being physically disabled at Valley Forge.

He received U.S. Pensions as evidenced by Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 through 1858. From the Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury, 1818-1872.

Below is John Croddy's Will

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Losing Someone Who Is Still Living

 I've experienced this a few times, and it is just as hard as losing someone when they die. It may be on a different level, maybe even more difficult because they are still there, just not present.

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When you hurt someone with a good heart, the reaction isn't always immediate or obvious. They won’t shout, won’t make accusations, and won’t cause a scene. They are the kind of people who carry their pain quietly, letting it settle within them like a shadow, while still showing kindness and compassion to everyone around them. It’s almost as if they continue on as if nothing has changed.

But deep inside, something shifts. The way they once trusted and valued you starts to erode, not through any dramatic event, but through a slow, silent realization that their trust has been broken. They begin to distance themselves, not out of anger or vengeance, but simply because they’ve accepted the painful truth—that they can no longer give the same love and trust they once did.

These are the people who have loved you without reservation, who have given you their time, their energy, and their heart. When that trust is betrayed, it doesn’t explode into chaos. It simply fades, quietly and inevitably, because they know that they can’t sacrifice their inner peace for someone who cannot value them the way they deserve.

They may still be kind, they may still be compassionate, but they will never look at you the same way again. The connection will no longer be the same. The loss of someone like this isn’t something that can be undone—it’s an irreversible change. Once they’re gone, they’re gone, and the space they leave is not easily filled.

So, if you have someone like this in your life, cherish them. Appreciate them. Because once their trust in you has been shattered, there’s no turning back. They will walk away, and they won’t look back.

Proof of Christopher Vineyard's daughter MARY KELLY

Vineyards, Orange, Augusta, Ro - Genealogy.com

The written history found on that website was written by Richard Brown 25 June 2003. He had made a trip and visited many Vineyard places and also made a research trip to the Courthouse. Richard uncovered a deed made by Christopher Vineyard to his daughter Mary who had married George Kelly. 

Vineyard to Kelly

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 Deed Book A pg. 187 Rockbridge County Courthouse.. June 23, 2003 Transcribed by Richard Brown Jr. with all spelling as written.

(date of transfer April 22, 1811, date of Record. October 5, 1812)

This indenture made this twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight Hundred and eleven between George Vinyard and Mary his wife of the county Montgomery and State of Virginia of the one part and Mary Kelly of the county of Rockbridge and state aforesaid of the other Part, Witnesseth that that said George Vinyard and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath sold and by these presents do bargain and sell unto the said Mary Kelly and her heirs their undivided third part of a tract of Land in the county of Rockbridge whereon Christian Vinyard died seezd (?) containing by patton (?) Two Hundred and seventy acres when taking off ninety acres for John Miller’s part of said tract and bounded as follows (viz) by James River the lands of William Campbell Joseph Gilmore and others to have and to hold to the said Mary Kelly and to Her heirs their undivided third part of said tract of land with all its appertinences forever and George Vinyard and Mary his wife doth covenant for themselves and their heirs that they will warrant and defend their claim of said tract of land from the claims of all persons whatever to the said Mary Kelly and her heirs forever in witness whereof we the said George Vinyard and Mary his wife have hereunto set our hands and sealed the day and year above written signed and sealed in the presents of

Jo. Cloyd, George Vineyard

Christian Waskey Seal

George Waskey Samuel Braford

 

At Rockbridge Court Dec 2 nd 1811

A Deed of Bargain and sale from George Vineyard + Mary his wife to Mary Kelly was proved in court by the Oath of Christian Waskey + George Waskey and continued for further proof.

A Copy Attest A Reid Clk

And At Rockbridge county court October 5th 1812.

This deed from George Vinyard + Mary his Wife to Mary Kelly was farther proved in court by Joseph Cloyd and ordered to be recorded.

Attest.

A.      Reid Clk

John Croddy's Will - Margaret's husband

 Margaret Vineyard married John Croddy on 28 May 1780 in Rockbridge Co VA.

Margaret was the daughter of Christopher Vineyard and Margaret Elizabeth LNU

Croddy - Vineyard Connection 1780

There is an article in the Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly Bulletin Vol 4 No. 2, p 28 about "The Early Zollman Family in Virginia and some collateral lines" written by George West Diehl, Dr. This information clearly connects the Croddy family with the Vineyard family when on p 28 information is given about the marriage between Margaret Vineyard, daughter of Christropher and Margaret, and John Croddy in 1780 at Rockbridge VA.

Croddy Connection

 Margaret Vineyard is the daughter of Christopher Vineyard and Margaret Elizabeth?
She married John Croddy on 28 May 1780. 

Vineyard - Coley Connection