in 1839 they lived in Wythe Co., VA and it became
part of Pulaski Co., VA lived in the Newbern area bought 2500 acres
of land in Carroll County around Laurel Fork and Dugspur in 1852 on Feb.
9, 1852 he bought 120 acres on Big Reed Island Creek from William Hurst
in 1854 he bought 400 acres on Burke's Fork the 1860 Census lists 2
females living with them: Darthula Black age 21 & Louise Richardson age
17 married Veleyan Harris March 23, 1880 Floyd Co., VA
she was born around 1854 Floyd Co., VA her mother was named Mary
Ann Harris