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Subject: Re: [O-W] SEATED BY
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:09:57 EDT

Per the "Concise Genealogy Dictionary"
Compiled by Maurine and Glen Harris

"seat: to settle or form an area, such as to seat a county; a large house
that is part of a country estate; the town where an important ruler makes his
home."

also:

"seating and planting: as a part of the headright system, a patent (title) to
land based on two conditions: the payment of one shilling per fifty acre
quitrent fee, and that either a house be built and stock raised or one acre of
ground be cultivated within three years."

It sounds like this was land that originally belonged to and settled by David
McCausland; portions of which were then obtained by Alexander Dallas and John
D. Mercer. Hope this helps.


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