UPDATE: 1998-01-27 at Va. State Library
Correction: Better microfilm of will shows person mamed p. 89 to be Elizabeth BRAGG "...who now resides in my family" (gives her a $80 horse and saddle upon her marriage or majority).

Marriage bond: "Strange, John Alloway & Milly Barnett Apr. 27, 1782 / John Alloway Strange & Edwin Beain [sic] / Bond- Alexander Baine": "MARRIAGE BONDS OF FLUVANNA COUNTY, VIRGINIA (Prior to 1801), Copied from the original and compiled by the Misses Curry, Washington DC Kate Singer Curry Emma Curry" p.26 [F/232/F6/C8/1952 cop.3]. Bad microfilm of Fluvanna Co. Marriage register (v. note for G.A. Strange, his son) shows clearly marriage 29 April 1782 recorded 3 May 1782.

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Strange Bible; Fluvanna co. Mge recs

His will dated 7 June 1810 recorded Mon 28 Oct 1811 (Fluvanna WB2 pp 89-91; VSL Reel 11) names wife Mildred; son Gideon A.; grandson Jesse A. Strange son of John A. Jr, not yet 21. THIRD LINE FROM BOTTOM OF PAGE 89 IS OBSCURED BY A SCRATCH IN THE FILM BUT NAMES ELIZABETH ---- PERHAPS A GRANDDAUGHTER.
Executors Walker Timberlake, Abner A. Strange, Benjamin Bowles. Witnesses J.Timberlake, Jesse B. Shepherd. Mentions Samuel Ball and son in connection with the former's estate of which John A. Strange was executor. Inventory taken 6 Nov 1811 recorded Mon 25 May 1812 (W.B.2 p.102-106) mentions George A. Strange.

Mayer p.25 gives date of 2d marriage as "1782/4/29 or 1782/5/3"

BIOGRAPHY: From Couper, Chart no. 9:
"Many deeds, land grants, etc., in Albemarle, Amherst and Fluvanna County records.
1767 executor of the estate ofThomas Mitchell with Hardin Perkins.
1778 Vestryman
1782 Married Mildred Ann Barnett
1782 got 200 ac. in Fluvanna County from Neil McCann, who then lived in Amherst Co. (D.B. 1-402, Fluvanna). and who inherited the land from his father. William Barnett a wirness.
1782 U.S. Census: 6 white; 11 black.
7-5-1795 Elected deacon of Lyle's Baptist Church. His name appears often in the church records (now, 1948, at Univ. of Richmond) as a contributor.
12-1-1779 patented 200 ac. on Ballenger Cr. (Land Book B-180, Fluvanna Co.), a part of which was sold 7-2-1804 by Peter Bernard, Jr., and Priscilla, his wife.
1786 Executor of estate of his father-in-law, John Barnett (Will Book 1-87, Fluvanna Co., Va.
His will dated 6-7-1810; Pr. 10-28-1811 (Will Book 2-89, Fluvanna Co., Va.)
He was married secondly in 1782 by Wm. Moore 4-29-1782, in Fluvanna Co."
{married Ann Mitchell} "1755+/-"

John Alloway Strange Sr. was born 15 Feb 1727 in Goochland Co., VA, and died 02 Oct 1811 in Oak Hill, Fluvanna, VA. He married (1) Anne Mildred Mitchell on 03 May 1742 in Amelia Co., VA. He married (2) Mildred Ann Barnett on 03 May 1782 in Fluvanna Co., VA.

 Notes for John Alloway Strange Sr.:
John Alloway Strange's birthdate is known from a bible record made by one of his sons, but his birthplace is not known. There was an Alloway family living at North Farnham Parish, Virginia, probably descended from John Alloway who came from Bristol to Virginia between 1663 and 1679, but no connection has been found with this family and a Strange family. There are indications that John's father was an Abner Alloway Strange and his grandfather Edmond. John first appears at Albemarle County, Virginia, and later at Fluvanna County which was formed from Albemarle in 1777. He owned over 3,000 acres. This area was the frontier. Homes were made of logs. The principal crop was tobacco, cultivated by slaves. In 1767 he was one of the executors of the estate of his brother-in-law Thomas Mitchell. In December 1779 he had a patent for 200 acres on Ballenger Creek. His first wife died circa 1781 and in 1782 he re-married. Also in 1782 he bought another 200 acres in Fluvanna County. The census of that year shows 6 white and 11 blacks in his household. In 1786 he was one of the executors of his father-in-law, John Barneff's, will. He appears on the 1787 tax list of Fluvanna County, along with an Abner Alloway who was probably his son of that name. In 1778 he had been a Vestryman of the Established Church, but seems to have become a Baptist after the disestablishment of the Anglican Church in 1789. On 3 July 1795 John A. Strange and his son-in-law Benjamin Bowles were elected Deacons of Lyles Baptist Church in Fluvanna County, Virginia, and his name appears in their records as a frequent contributor. John A. Strange made his own will on 7 June 1810, and it was proved 28 October 181 1. His will gives 600 acres, including the plantation house and other houses and mills on the same tract, to his widow Mildred until her death or remarriage and then to his son Gideon. He gives a house and lot in Bernardsburg to his grandson Jesse. He gives to an Elizabeth Bragg who was living in his household a horse and saddle and confirmed a previous gift of a featherbed and furniture, all to be delivered to her when she turns 21 or marries. Since John was executor for his son-in-law Samuel Bell and had advanced his grandson John Bell his share of Samuel's estate, he required that his grandson waive any further claims for the Samuel Bell estate and provide title to a slave, Judy, which Alloway had purchased from the estate. Finally John Alloway gave the slave Judy to his widow. Except for these provisions, the estate was to be divided according to law. His children moved west in the late 1700's, some using the name Alloway and some using the name Alloway Strange. Records pertaining to John and his descendants are found under both names.
Appointed son Abner Alloway as executor
as a Soldier in the 5th VA Regt during the American Revolution

More About John Alloway Strange Sr.:
Census: 1782, Fluvanna Co., VA.
Occupation: 1782, farmer.
Record Change: 07 Jul 2008
Will: 07 Jun 181049