Marlin and Sewell
1749
Jacob Marlin and Stephen Sewell, first white residents of the Greenbrier Valley, arrived in what is now Marlinton
Other events that happened on or around 1749
The Eman Bowen map was published
Archibald Clendenin died
Lord Fairfax and Joist Hite engaged in a lawsuit
The French expedition under Celeron de Blainville landed at Wheeling
Celoron de Blainville buried a lead plate at the Tu-Endie-Wei
Christian Newcomer, United Brethern church founder in Northern Panhandle, was born
1751
John and Andrew Lewis discovered Marlin and Sewell living in present Pocahontas County during their survey
Other events that happened on or around 1751
Daniel Boone's family resettled in North Carolina
Peter Burr house constructed in present Jefferson County
John, Thomas, and Andrew Lewis camped in what is now Lewisburg while surverying the area, named the Lewis Spring
Christopher Gist made a second expedition for the Ohio Company
Christopher Gist was the first European to record a visit in present Marshall County while exploring for the Ohio Company
Christopher Gist surveyed the Ohio Valley as far as the Kanawha River
Robert Dinwiddie became governor of colonial Virginia
1756
Stephen Sewell was killed by Indians at his cabin
Other events that happened on or around 1756
Fort Pleasant was constructed
Construction of Fort Stanwix began
Washington organized small chain of forts in the South Branch and Potomac valleys
Three Dunkard brothers named Eckerlin traveled to the Monongahela River, settling along the Cheat River at present Camp Dawson
Nicholas Carpenter was killed in an Indian attack
Thomas Walker served in the House of Burgesses
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