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     John Vicars JOHN VICARS, along with his brother, WILLIAM, served in the American Revolution, First Virginia State Regiment, Col. Gibson commanding. JOHN enlisted as a fifer. He drew his last pay in September, 1779, about the time the battle of King's Mountain was fought. The war department records are far from being complete as the British burned the capitol in 1812, destroying most of the records of the American Revolution.(1)
(1) Genealogy by Conley Abraham Vicars, 1936 copy to Helen Arnett

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'Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution:
VICARS, JOHN (Vickers), Fifer, 1 VA State Reg.
VICARS, WILLIAM (Vicors) 1 VA State Reg.
VICASS, JOHN, 'Index of the Revolutionary Records in the VA State Archives'
VICERS, JOHN, 'Bounty Warrants Applications for grants of bounty land, a collection of loose manuscripts indexed in the State library.'
VICKER, JOHN, 'Index of the Revolutionary Records in the VA State Archives'
VICKERS, JOHN, Fifer, 1 VA State Reg.
VICKERS, THOMAS (JOHN), Fifer, 1 VA State Reg.
VICORS, JOHN, 1 VA State Reg., 'Index of the Revolutionary Records in the VA State Archives' ____________________________________________________________
Land Records: 'Federal Land Series Vol. 2, 1799-1835'
Army Land Grant pg. 13 NAME: Robert Vicker, (39) Land grant # 10546, 20 June 1789, 100 acres, Location Mil-13 Name of script source A-1-041
pg. 200 NAME: John Vickers, warrant holder, (1676) Warrant #918, (1833) Army land warrant converted to Scrip 100 acres, scrip issued to John Vickers, B-1-074
pg. 23? NAME: Pvt. Thomas L. Vickers, (74) Army Land Grant 8264, 29 Sept. 1790, 100 mil 14-2-4, A-1-080 8557 ' ' ' ' 8358 ' ' ' ' ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Land Series - Vol. 2 1799-1835
Land grants made as a result of military service in the American Revolution. Federal bounty-land warrants in Ohio)
NAME: VICKER, Robert # 39; A 6 Jan. 1800 Registered by Wm. Wells/4000 acres Based upon the following Army land warrants: Issued to: including Robert VICKER, No. 10546; date: 20 June 1789; 100 acres
NAME: VICKERS, Thomas L. #74; A 3 Feb. 1800, Registered by Matthias Denman 4000 acres VICKERS, Tho(ma)s L., Pvt. #8264, 29 Sept. 1790, 100 acres ' ' ' 8557 ' 100 acres ' ' ' 8358 ' 100 acres
NAME: Vickery, John #1641; B; (ca 1832-1833) no dates Army land warrants converted to scrip: Warrant Holder: Vickery, John, Pvt; War # 1879; Scrip issued to: John Vickery; 100 acres
#1676 no dates (ca 1833); B NAME: VICKERS, John, Pvt., War # 1918; scrip issued to John VICKERS; 100 acres

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In 1810, John married Marrinda ALVIS, daughter of Dr. Forrest Alvis of, Norfolk, Chesterfield CO,VA ____________________________________________________________ 1817 purchased Land: 200 acres for $62.50
'1817 Book 5, pg. 529 Robert Vicars - deed - to John Vicars, 200 acres
This Indenture made this 14th day of February 1817, between Robert Vicars and Milly, his wife heirs & devises, under the last will and testament of the Reverend James Madison of the County of Russell and state of Virginia of the one part and John Vicars of the said county of the other part - Witnesseth that the said Robert Vicars and Milly, his wife, heirs and devises as aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of sixty two dollars and fifty cents to them in hand paid by the said John Vicars on or before the ensealing of them presents the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and acquit him the said J. Vicars his heirs & thereof have granted bargained sold aliend enscoffed confirmed and conveyed, and by these presents do grant bargain sell aliend enscoff confirm and convey to the said J. Vicars his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Russell on Molls Creek a north branch of Copper and adjoining a tract of land surveyed for William Spratt and containing two hundred acres more or less and bounded as to wit. - Beginning at a white oak and black near the main county road being the beginning corner to a tract of land surveyed for William Spratt and runing thence with his line S62 W285 poles pasing his corner to a blak oak and white oak on a ridge N50 W134 poles crosing Molls Creek to a poplar on a hill side N58 E308 poles to two white oaks on the east side of a small branh S39 E147 poles to the beginning, To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land except a parcel which lays adjoining my land runing from above my meadow up the ridge and thence down a bottom to my spring a conditional line made between the party concerned in the presents of Joseph Barker, Paul Vicars and Martin Phillips supposed to be fifty acres taken off the tract I bought of Robert G. Scott the other part of the said trat of land with all & singular its appertainenes ways waters orchards house and improvements thereon to the said J. Vicars, his heirs & assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof forever. And the said Robert Vicars and Milly, his wfie, for themselves their heirs executors or assigns do covenant to and with the said J. Vicars his heirs or assigns that they will to him forever warrant and defend the title to the aforesaid granted tract of land against the claims whatsoever. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 16th day of February 1817. /s Robert Vicars (seal) Milly Vicars (seal) x her mark Test Samuel Aston Amos Smyth
Russell County to wit: We Amos Smyth and Samuel Aston Magistrates for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Vicars party to the within conveyance both duly acknowledged the same before us on the 14th day of February 1817 and desired us to certify the same acknowledgment to the clerk of the County Court of Russell in order that the said conveyance may be recorded. As witness our hands and seals. /s Amos Smyth (seal) Samuel Aston (seal)
Russell County to wit: We Amos Smyth and Samuel Aston magistrates for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that on the 14th day 1817 February we examined Milly Vicars a party to the within deed of conveyance privately and apart from her husband when she acknowledged the said Deed to have been executed by her free from any compulsion or restraint imposed on her by her husband and that she did not wish to retrat such her execution, which we certify to the clerk of the County Court of Russell as witness our hands and seals. /s Amos Smyth (seal) Samuel Aston (seal)
Russell County Clerks Office March 4th 1817 This Indenture of bargain and sale from Robert Vicars and Milly, his wife, to John Vicars being certified to have been acknowledged before Amos Smyth and Samuel Aston Magistrates of the said County by the said Robert & Milly and she privily examd as the law directs is admitted to record. /s James P. Carrell, D.C.'
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1820 Census, Russell County, VA
Page 155-A/156 VICARS, JOHN Agriculture - 1
Males: 45 & over Females: 45 & over 26 to 45 1 26 to 45 1 16 to 26 16 to 26 16 to 18 10 to 16 10 to 16 Under 10 2 Under 10 3
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In 1838, in a land dispute, court records name John's children as all 'infants' (meaning under age 21 years) and heirs of 'John Vicars, Deceased'. Thus, is it clear he died prior to 1838. It could be as early as 1830, since his wife Marrinda is listed alone with children in the 1830 census.
___________________________________________________________ MISC. INFORMATION on John Vicars (1782-1829or30)
A. Family Registry Index at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Genealogical Library, 5505 Bosworth Pl., Cincinnati, OH:
Vicars, John b. -- USA/VA d. 1829/ USA/VA m. ------- Relatives: father, Robert Vicars mother, Lydia spouse, Miranda
Reg. No. 136262, Sybil Jobe 1218 Peterson Rd. Neosho, MO 64850 ph: 417/451-0156
------------------------------------------------------- B. VICARS FAMILY QUARTERLY, May 1992:
(This publication no longer exsists, much of the info below has been confirmed...see following pages in Genealogy Report for most current infomation. DJV Feb. 1998)
' John Vicars was the fifth child of Robert and Lydia (Jackson) Vicars and was born about 1782 in Washington Co., VA. On 15 May 1810, he married Marinda Alves, daughter of Forrest Alves, in Chesterfield Co., VA. John vicars died about 1830 probably in Scott Co., VA. His heirs are listed in the settlement of his father's estate 2 Apr. 1839 (Russell Co., VA, Deed Bk. 10, pages 453-455).
Children of John and Marinda (Alves) Vicars of Scott Co., VA: 1. Robert P. Vicars, born 13 Apr. 1813, Richmond, VA, married 10 Oct. 1841 Unity Dorton. He died in Russell Co., VA 27 Jan. 1896. . . . had 9 children.
2. Eleanor Vicars, born about 1814 Russell Co., VA. We do not know of marriage or children. (We understand there was an Eleanor Vicars that married a William Barker, but have no info. on this.)
3. Jacob Vicars, born 1815/17, married Susan _____. This Jacob was in Lee Co., VA in 1860 and since he had a daughter, Marinda, we believe this is a son of John and Miranda Vicars.
4. Nancy Vicars, no info. known. There was a Nancy Vicars that had a daughter Marinda and a son William (wife was Eliza). This Nancy was in Scott Co., VA in 1900 Census living in household of William Vicars and she was listed as age 70 and the mother of William Vicars.
5. James J. Vicars . . . . (see his file)
6. John Vicars. We believe that this is the John Vicars that was listed in the McMinn Co., TN, census in 1860 with a wife, Martha A. Crawford, five children, one of whom was named Marinda. A John Vicars was in the 1850 Lawrence Co., KY, census at age 25, a wife, Louisa, and a son William H. Vicars. The birthdate of the William in Lawrence Co., KY would be 1849 and so would the William in McMinn Co., TN. One of the chidlren of John Vicars of McMinn Co., Tn - Lewis A. Vicars married Sarah E. Stapleton in Russell Co., VA on 24 Sept. 1883.
7. Thomas Vicars . . . . . (see his file)
8. William Henderson Vicars, mentioned in the deed of settlement of Robert Vicars' estate as Henderson Vicars. We think his wife was named Harriett, but we are not sure. -----------------------------------------------------------------------. He was born circa 1782 at Russell, Virginia, US.^2,3
     John Vicars married MIRANDA Alves on May 15, 1810 at Chesterfield, Virginia, US.^4,5
     John Vicars died circa 1829 at Scott, Virginia, US.⁶

     Jonson Edward Vicars was born in 1855 at Russell, Virginia, US.¹
     Jonson Edward Vicars died on Jul 17, 1878 Consumption at Russell, Virginia, US.⁴

           Joseph Vicars was Teacher; surveyor.³ He Per Louise Evans letter, Nov. 7, 1995: 'The records I have for 'my' Thomas Vickers born in Russell Co., VA, was Vicars BUT when he moved to Scott Co. and married, etc. did let his name appear on census records as 'Vickers'. He was my Paul Vickers' uncle & took care of Paul from census records 1860, 1870, Scott Co. when Joel Vicars using name VICKERS! married after Paul's mother Elizabeth Dean Vickers died soon after his birth.'

Per Louise Evans undated letter I received Nov 11, 1995: 'It seems Elizabeth died soon after Paul's birth for in several documents of Joel Vickers family records the name, Joel alwyas appears as 'Joel and Paul' so it is believed my Paul was living with Joel and his parents until when about 7 yrs old he is on census record listed with children of Thomas Vickers, older brother of Joel. It was about 6 or 7 years after my Paul's birth that Joel married Susannah McConnell, and my Paul went to live with his uncle, Thomas Vickers.²' He was also known as Joel Vickers. He was born on Mar 25, 1825 at Russell, Virginia, US.⁴
     Joseph Vicars married Sarah McConnell, daughter of Joabb McConnell, on Jan 10, 1856 at Scott, Virginia, US.^5,2,3
     Joseph Vicars married an unknown person on May 12, 1897 at Wise, Virginia, US.²
     Joseph Vicars died on Jan 22, 1904 at Wise, Virginia, US, at age 78.⁶
     Joseph Vicars was buried at Point Truth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US.⁷

     Joseph Vicars A.1. Joseph VICKERS b. ca 1774 in Fincastle Co. VA m. first wife ca. 1793/4, and m. second wife Hannah ______ ca 1821/22. He died prior to 1839. Joseph appeared with a family in the 1810 Wayne Co. KY census, and according to Robert Vicars, moved to Warren Co. TN in the Fall of the same year. Joseph and his brother William (A.2) appear in the 1820 and 1830 Warren Co. TN census. Ref B indicates that in Warren Co. Register's office Book M page 3 'Joseph Vickers died, land was divided into 9 shares (see entry for daughter Eliza). Hannah Vickers, widow of Joseph, m. Geo Frazier 1839.' Hannah is shown living in the household of son Joseph in 1850 at age 45. He was also known as Joseph Vickers. He was born circa 1774 at Fincastle, Virginia, US.^1,3
     Joseph Vicars married an unknown person circa 1793 at prob. Russell Co., Virginia, US.¹
     Joseph Vicars married an unknown person circa 1822 at Warren, Tennessee, US.
     Joseph Vicars died before 1839 at Warren, Tennessee, US.⁴ He was Type: Will Probate on Apr 3, 1841 at Warren, Tennessee, US.⁴

     Her married name was Brickey. Lidda 'Lydia' Vicars was born circa 1785 at Washington, Virginia, US.^2,3
     Lidda 'Lydia' Vicars married James Brickey circa 1802 at Russell, Virginia, US.^2,1
     Lidda 'Lydia' Vicars died after 1860 prob. Mercer Co. at Kentucky, US.

     Louisa J. Vicars Probably buried Lawrence Co., KY. She was born on Apr 21, 1853 at Russell, Virginia, US.¹

     Lucy L. Vicars was born circa 1871 at Russell, Virginia, US.

     Her married name was Fleenor. Her married name was Cross. Lydia Vicars was born circa 1816.²
     Lydia Vicars married (?) Cross circa 1850 at prob. Russell Co., Virginia, US.¹
     Lydia Vicars married Rev. James Fleenor on Jul 7, 1852.¹
     Lydia Vicars died on Sep 11, 1877 at Washington, Virginia, US.

     Her married name was Jessee. Margaret Vicars was born circa 1815 at Russell, Virginia, US.
     Margaret Vicars married David C. Jessee circa 1840.¹
     Margaret Vicars died after 1880 at prob. Russell Co., Virginia, US.

     Her married name was Hillman. Margaret Laverne Vicars was also known as Margaret Laverne 'Maggie' Vicars. She was also known as Maggy Vicars. She was born on Mar 27, 1874 at Russell, Virginia, US.¹
     Margaret Laverne Vicars married an unknown person on Feb 23, 1891 at Gate City, Scott, Virginia, US.
     Margaret Laverne Vicars died on Dec 18, 1923 at age 49.¹

     Her married name was Culbertson.⁴ Martha Vicars was also known as Mattie Vicars. She was born on Jan 2, 1790.^4,5
     Martha Vicars married Tyree Culbertson, son of James Culbertson and Mary Kilgore, on May 2, 1810.^4,5,3
     Martha Vicars died on Jul 1, 1844 at age 54.^4,5

     Her married name was Hillman. Mary Vicars was also known as Mary E. Vicars.¹ She was born on Dec 23, 1879 at Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, US.^1,2
     Mary Vicars married William Bascom Hillman, son of William Martin Hillman and Hulda Louvend Dingus, on Aug 1, 1901 at Scott, Virginia, US.²
     Mary Vicars died after 1910.¹
     Mary Vicars died on May 7, 1958 at Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, US, at age 78.²
     Mary Vicars was buried at Hillman Cemetery, Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US.²

     Mary Vicars was born on Jan 8, 1863 at Scott, Virginia, US.
     Mary Vicars died before 1870.

     Her married name was Gilbert. Mary 'Mollie' Vicars was born circa 1787 at Russell, Virginia, US.^2,3
     Mary 'Mollie' Vicars married Joseph H. Gilbert before Apr 25, 1829 at Russell, Virginia, US.⁴
     Mary 'Mollie' Vicars died circa 1830 at prob. Russell Co., Virginia, US.

     Her married name was Frazier.¹ Mary M. "Minnie" Vicars was born in Jun, 1895.¹
     Mary M. "Minnie" Vicars married Robert E. Lee "Lee" Frazier, son of John Shanklin Frazier Jr. and Martha Jane Stallard, on Dec 3, 1913 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹

     Milly Vicars was born circa 1869 at Russell, Virginia, US.

     Her married name was McConnell. Myrtle Vicars was also known as Myrtle D. 'Dora' Vicars. She was also known as Myrtyle D. "Dora" Vicars.² She was born on Dec 17, 1886 at Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, US.^2,3
     Myrtle Vicars married an unknown person on May 5, 1903 at Scott, Virginia, US.⁴
     Myrtle Vicars married William Walter McConnell, son of William Wilshire "Chee" McConnell and Melissa Alwillda Elam, on May 9, 1903 at Scott, Virginia, US.^3,5
     Myrtle Vicars died on Dec 15, 1944 at age 57.^2,3

     Nancy Vicars 'Nancy VICARS, born about 1777 probably in Fincastle Co VA, m. Thomas Burton and moved to Lee Co VA by 1812 where they bought sixty acres of land on North Side of Powell River from John McKinny Sr & wife Elizabeth (Deed Bk 2, page 394) This land was sold to James C. McMillan on 22 Nov 1820. Lee Co Deed Bk 4, page 78)
Nancy was named in her father's will in 1821. Nancy and Thomas Burton were listed as members of the Baptist Church at Nickelsville, VA on Feb 21, 1807, the date of the first entry of the old church book. At that time it was known as the Copper Creek Arm of the Baptist Church. (They probably lived near Robert Vicars on Copper Creek at that time.)¹' Her married name was Burton. She was born circa 1777 at Russell, Virginia, US.^2,3
     Nancy Vicars married Thomas Burton on Feb 14, 1821 at Russell, Virginia, US.^2,4
     Nancy Vicars died after 1840 prob. TN.

           Paul Vicars was farmerand a school teacher. He was born on Nov 14, 1850 at Russell, Virginia, US.^2,4,5,6,3
     Paul Vicars married Justine Ann Baker, daughter of Moses Baker and Mary Hollinsworth, on Oct 3, 1871 at Scott, Virginia, US, Service performed by James B Horn.^7,2,8 Paul Vicars died of a brain hemorrhage on Feb 24, 1915 at Scott, Virginia, US, at age 64.^7,5,3
     Paul Vicars was buried on Feb 25, 1915 at family farm, Dungannon, Scott, Virginia, US.^5,3

           Paul Vicars was a farmer.¹ He was born in 1787 at Russell, Virginia, US.¹
     Paul Vicars married Susannah Barker on Oct 20, 1808 at Richmond, Virginia, US.^1,2
     Paul Vicars died on Aug 28, 1855 fever at Russell, Virginia, US.¹

     Paul B. Vicars was born 06/__/1821 at Russell, Virginia, US.^4,2
     Paul B. Vicars was a farmer.³
     Paul B. Vicars died before 1910 at prob. Scott Co., Virginia, US.
     Paul B. Vicars was buried at Scott, Virginia, US.³

     Pearl A. Vicars was born in Sep, 1893.¹

     Her married name was Easterling. Rebecca Vicars was born circa 1812 at Russell, Virginia, US.
     Rebecca Vicars married William Easterling circa 1828.¹
     Rebecca Vicars died before Oct 13, 1866 at prob. Russell Co., Virginia, US.

     Ritta Vicars was born in 1856.¹

           Robert Vicars served Served 99 days (full term of the war) in Dunmore's War (Governor of Virginia), the 'battle of Point Pleasant', against Indian raiders in 1774, under Captain William Russell. Auditor's record show Robert was paid 7 pounds, 8 shillings, & sixpence for his service. The battle of Pt. Pleasant is the only battle fought during the war, on 10 Oct 1774.
(According to the statements of grandmother of A.M. VICARS), the Vicarses in the old country (England) were sailors, soldiers, and ship builders. Robert 'ROBIN' VICARS was not a Revolutionary soldier; he said he would not shoot at a red coat (the British Uniform) because he had worn one himself, but if a red skin (Indian) needed shooting, he was as good as ever pulled the trigger. At one time he took two horses loaded with beaver skins and other fur skins to Abindgon to be carried and hauled to Norfolk, there to be sold for supplies for the American soldiers. He sent one horse back home and was gone himself several months. It was thought he joined the army, but when he came back he said he went off with a hunting party, but when reminded that hunting was good near home, and that it was the wrong time of year to hunt, he said he had joined a party hunting Indians.

Militia Service:
Robert served in the forts on the lower Clinch River under William Russell. According to the Auditor's Accounts for Dunmore's War at the VA State Library in Richmond for Botetourt, Augusta and Fincastle Cos., Robert's service was as follows: Robert Vicars, 99 days; total paid: 7 L; 8 S; 6 d.

Robert Vicars Services: private, VA; 1) Dunsmore's War, 1774, in VA troops as a private with Capt. William Russell; 2) Robert received pay of 7 L. 8 s, 6 d., for 99 days of service; Robert was with VA Militia in 1782, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., VA, assigned to 27th District of Captain Baird's Company. References for Military Record: VA State Library Microfilm Dept., Reel # 78 (positive) 66 feet, Misc. Reel - Target Records (Soldiers and Public Records of services in Dunmore's War - from Augusta, Bedford, Culpaper and Fincastle Counties. Page 231: Military Pay Roll of Capt. William Russell, Fincastle, 1774.³ He Robert Vicars & Family were residence of Botetourt, Fincastle, Washington, & Russell Counties, but always lived in the same location.

e-mail from a descent: Subj: Newgate/Vicars Date: 10/28/98 8:16:47 PM Eastern Standard Time From: conch@@softcom.net (Tony) To: dawna111@@aol.com
Dawna, Remember back when we first got in touch about Robert? You asked about Newgate prison and I said that today some of the cells are part of a Pub in London. I re-checked the name and location today and just for fun, this is what it says: The Viaduct Tavern, 126 Newgate near St. Paul's Cathedral, the cellars are former cells of the debtors prison. They were small, but crowded with up to 16 person in each. The ceilings had ventilation holes which extended under the street of Newgate and prisoners would stick their hands upwards in hopes of getting a handout of food from street passerby. The owner gives occasional group tours of the cellars. So, in the event you ever get to London, be a great tour! Kathy........

From Patricia Vicars Russell:' Letter to Joan, received 2/28/87, from Janie L. Vicars, wife of Sidney Vicars, P. O. Box 218, St. Paul, VA 24283'
. . . In Roanoke Island, N.C. they have a plaque with the names of the people who came over with Sir Walter Raleigh. There was a Vicars man, woman and boy. Robert Vicars was the first Vicars in this area. He first settled in Elk Garden which is near Lebanon, VA, in Russell Co. Then he relocated in the Grassy Creek section of Russell Co. which is near the Scott Co. line. There is a Vicars family cemetary on Grassy Creek. Robert is buried there. . . .

'Vicars Ancestory in Southwest Virginia, Direct Lineage from Robert Vicars to James M. Vicars':
Robert Vicars (1747-1821) occupation: farmer born in England on 8 Nov. 1747 prob. came to Norfolk, VA, from England in Sept. 1767; ship, Justitia appearance on the Clinch: Robert was listed as a tithable when the first head count was taken on the Clinch, 2 Oct. 1771. (this list of tithables is located in the Clerk's office of Botetourt Co., Fincastle, VA. He prob. arrived on the Clinch in the last half of 1770 or first half of 1771.²
     Robert Vicars was a farmer.² He appeared on the tax assessment of an unknown date for an unknown place with Taxes: Washington co., VA, 1782; tax payer: Robert Vickers, 1 poll Russell Co., VA State Archives, Richmond: 1787, Robert Vickars, personal & property taxes 1794, Robert Vickers, land tax - 200 acres
1796, Robert Vickars, personal & property taxes 1797 ' ' ' ' '
1799 ' Vickers ' ' '
1800 ' Vickars ' ' '
1802 ' Vickers ' ' '
1810 ' Vickars.² ' ' ' He was also known as Robin Vicars.² He was born on Nov 8, 1747 at London, England.²
     Robert Vicars married Lydia Jackson circa 1767 Marriages:

Lidia (circa 1752- ) Lidia & Robert were probably married circa 1768-1769. Marriage date is unknown. The 12 children named in Robert's will are probably Lidia's. Jacob, the youngest, was born 8 Apr. 1795. There is a land transaction date 23 Aug 1795 that list both Robert & wife Lidia (Russell Co Deed BK 1 pg 163)

Milly Robert married Milly before 1814, prob. in Russell Co., VA. Several of Robert's descendants named their girls, Milly. She prob. reared the younger children of Robert & Lidia. Milly survived Robert.² Robert Vicars immigrated; THE JOURNEY
London to Copper Creek
Robert Vicars sailed on the ship Justitia from London to Norfolk, VA, in September 1767. He was 19 years old and would turn 20 within two months. There is no known record of his activities from his departure from the Justitia at Norfolk to his arrival in the Clinch Valley. The earliest public record of Robert, living on the Clinch, is his name among the tithables on the Clinch on Oct. 2, 1771. Robert probably left Tidewater Virginia in late summer or fall of 1770, or as late as the summer of 1771. Winter travel was usually an impossibility in Colonial times. Most immigrants waited til after harvest time, so food would be available for the trip, as well as seed for spring planting on the new land. There is no evidence that Robert was on the Clinch as early as 1769, the settlement date of Castle's Woods. There were few routes from the eastern shore to the western frontier. Robert probably took the same route as others seeking land, new opportunities, trade with the Indians, and pure adventure on Western Waters. Robert began the journey to the western frontier by traveling from Norfolk to Richmond, the easiest part of the trip. The road between these settlements was well traveled and had been used and improved for several decades. From Richmond, he turned southwest to Big Lick (Roanoke) on Roanoke River. Continuing southwest, Robert reached the New River, crossed at Ingles Ferry (Radford), and headed south to Fort Chiswell, just east of what is now Wytheville. This fort was the intersection of the Great Wagon Road, from Philadelphia to the Yadkin Valley in North Carolina, ad the Richmond Road, which Robert traveled. From here, he traveled the same route as the first settlers of Castle's Woods, the first station west of Mosscasin Gap. This trail continued southwest to Wolf Hills (Abingdon) and down Middle Fork of the Holston River to Sapling Grove (Bristol). Continuing down the Middle Fork of the Holston River, Robert arrived at Long Island (Kingsport). When he left the small fort on Long Island, Robert faced the roughest and most dangerous part of his journey. From the small fort, Robert traveled along Reedy Creek to the Holston River, and crossed Little Pine Mountain to Moccasin Gap. He continued up Little Moccasin Creek Valley to a low divide, near what is now Gate City, then over to Troublesome Creek. Moving almost due west from Troublesome, he crossed the Clinch River at what became Speer's Ferry. Walking up the west bank of the Clinch, he arrived at the Ford of Stock Creek (Clinchport). From here, Robert traveled up Big Stock Creek, near the Natural Tunnel, turned left around what is now Horton's Summit, and on to Little Flat Lick, near what is now Duffield. Continuing up Stock Creek Valley, he came to the crossroads (paths) of the Moccasin Gap Path and the Clinch River Path; this intersection was near what is now Rye Cove. The converging paths led up Powell Valley through Cumberland Gap to Kentucky. Heading up the Clinch River, he moved across the land that became the Blackmore place (Fort Blackmore) and up to Hunter's Ford (Osborne's Ford, now Dungannon). He traveled up the southern side of the ridge between Sinking Creek and the Clinch River by what is now Power's Hill to Castle's Woods. After arriving at this small frontier station, Robert settled on the head of Lewis Creek, a small branch flowing into the Clinch. On March 22, 1791, Robert and Lydia Jackson Vicars bought 200 acres on Copper Creek. The Vicars family moved to the new farm where Robert died on March 13, 1821.

Robert possibly was sent to America from England in 'Bondage',( source:Coldman, Peter Wilson, 'Bonded Passengers to America 1655-1775', Vol 2, New Orleans: Polyanthos, 1976, p 153) The Robert Vicars on this passenger list is the only Robert Vicars to enter the country via passengers list during the same time the Robert Vicars shows up on official record for Virginia.
The book - 'Bonded Passengers to America' by Peter Wilson Coldham, Vol. 3, pg. 153, lists:
'Vickars, Robert 5 June T Sept 1767, Justicia'. In the book - S was 'Sentenced to transportation at Sessions of Goal Delivery on or immediately before the date shown. T was transported, followed by date of embarcation and ships name. The destination will usually be found by reference to the appendix.
Ship's name: Justitia Captain: Colin Somervell Sailing date: Sept. 1767 T 53 Reference: 50/93 T1 Reference: 456

Could be Robert was banished via the ship, Justitia. Vicars Family Association lore says, the Vicars' family were ship builders, and fled (or bannished) to the new world after letting a ship get away and angering the King of England.² He aquired Land Transactions:
22 Mar. 1791, Robert Vickars purchased 200 acres of land from Samuel and Hannah Vanhook. The land was on Copper Creek in the Grassy Creek section of Russell Co., VA. He paid one 131 pounds for this property.
27 March 1791, Robert & Lidia, his wife, sold 96 acres of land lying on the head of a small branch which flows into the Clinch River. (this is prob. half (192 acres) of the parcel of land Robert received by patent on 22 March 1783. 4 Jan. 1814, Robert Vicars & Milley Vicars, his wife, sold a parcel of land to Joseph G. Barker (for $12; for 12 acres on Molls Creek). Robert bought this tract from Samuel Evans, attorney for Francis Preston.

Land Grants:
1781, Augs. 24, Grantee Robert Vicars, 250 acres, New Garden
1783, Oct. 11, Grantee Robert Vickers, 110 acres, Lewis Creek
1783, Mar. 22, Grantee Robert Vickars, 192 acres, Small Branch, Clinch
1781, Aug. 24, Grantee Robert Vickars, 300 acres, New Garden; Virginia Actual Settlement: 1776 of property in 1791.²
     Robert Vicars married Milly (?) between 1795 and 1814 at Russell, Virginia, US.²
     Robert Vicars died on Mar 13, 1821 at Russell, Virginia, US, at age 73.²
     Robert Vicars was buried; Robert Vicars Tombstone Located in Old Vicars Cemetery 3 miles east of the Scott County Line in Russell Co, VA. Located on Virginia State Route 71 on what was Robert's farm near Clinch River.²
     Robert Vicars left a will Will of Robert VICARS,
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'In the name of God Amen, I Robert Vicars of the County of Russell and State of Virginia being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desireous to dispose of all such in my estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with. I give and bequeath the same in manner following that '?' to say I desire that all the perishable part of my estate be immediately sold after my disease. Such as follows I give and bequith to my beloved wife Milly Vicars all my stock of horses hogs sheep and cattle. Also the plantation with all the crops '?' in the ground. Or outhouse and household and kitchen furniture and plantation utentials of all this things mention I give and bequith to my beloved wife Milly Vicars, desiring her natural life or widowhood. In property I give and bequith unto Joseph Vicars five dollars after the death of my wife Milly. I give and bequith unto my son William Vicars ten dollars i property after the death of my wife Milly. I give and bequith unto mydaughter Nancy Burton ten dollars in property after the death of my wife Milly Vicars like manner I I give and bequith unto my son James Vicars the land that he '?' proper that we bought between us in 'boath ferways' immediately after my disease. I give and bequith unto my son Jacob Vicars a pease of land being joining end Dorton's land running down the main road to the fork of said road and corning and running witht he constitional line to him and his heirs forever for he paid me one hundred dolars in money and the right to be in immediate after his disease. I give and bequith unto my sons Thomas Vicars John Vicars and Paul Vicars Joel Vicars likewise my daughter Lidda Brickey Molly Gilbert, Martha Culbertson and Ellender Barker after the death of my wife Milly all my estate real and personal to be equally divided between the above names riten. I do herby comstitute and appoint my friend John Dorton executor of this my last Will and testament hereby revoking all other former wills or testaments by me heretofore made. In '?' whereof I have here cent set my hands and affixed my seal this 14th day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty one. Robert Vicars (seal) Signed and seal published and delivered as and for the Last Will and Testatment of the above named Robert Vicars in presents of us: Robert Fugate William Dorton Stephen 'x' Hieghs (his mark.)⁴

     Robert Garfield Vicars buried Keith Family Cemetery, Russell Co., VA unmarried. He was born circa Dec, 1893 at Russell, Virginia, US.
     Robert Garfield Vicars died on Oct 29, 1913 at prob. Russell Co., Virginia, US.

           S. H. Vicars was a farmer at Russell, Virginia, US.¹ He was born in 1874 at Russell, Virginia, US.¹
     S. H. Vicars married Nora J. Sluss, daughter of Johnathan Sluss and Margaret Ellen Johnson, on Aug 10, 1896 at Scott, Virginia, US.¹

     Her married name was Shipley. Sarah 'Sallie' Vicars was born in 1831 at Russell, Virginia, US.³
     Sarah 'Sallie' Vicars married an unknown person on Jan 12, 1869 at Russell, Virginia, US.⁴
     Sarah 'Sallie' Vicars died after 1880.

     Sarah Elizabeth Vicars was also known as Sallie Vicars.² She was born on Apr 12, 1860 at Russell or Scott Co., Virginia, US.³
     Sarah Elizabeth Vicars died on Nov 21, 1916 at Scott or Wise Co., Virginia, US, at age 56.
     Sarah Elizabeth Vicars was buried at Point Truth Primitive Baptist Church Cem., Long Hollow, Scott, Virginia, US.²