5. William Mchie, became a large land holder in the Horse Shoe, of the Rivanna. He purchased in 1793, from Lewis Webb, of New Kent, two thousand and ninety acres in one tract. He established on the Buck Mountain Road, the public house, which has since been known as Michie's Old Tavern. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace, in 1791, served as sheriff in 1803, and died in 1811. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Jarman, and his second wife was Ann Mills, thought to be a daughter of David Mills. (He was a signer of the Albemarle Declaration of Independence April 21, 1779. Chillren of his first marriage:

1. John A. Michie, was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1807. He married Frances Jarman, daughter of Thomas Jarman, and died in 1827. Their chillren:

1. Frances J. Michie.

2. Ann Michie.

3. Sarah Michie.

4. Elizabeth Michie; married Bezaleel G. Brown. (See Chap. 3, Sec. 8, and Chap. 11.)

5. Theodosia Michie; married Edmund Brown. (See Chap. 2, Sec. 3.)

6. John E. Michie.

7. James Michie, was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1816. Served as sheriff in 1843. His home was on the North Fork of the Rivanna, south of Piney Mountain. He died in 1850. He married Frances Garth, daughter of Thomas Garth, Jr. Their children:

1. Mary Elizabeth Michie; married William T. Early.

2. Virginia Michie.

3. Susan Michie.

4. Adaline Michie.

5. Dr. J. Augustus Michie.

6. Thomas Michie.

7. Theresa Michie; married Lucien Michie.

8. Alexander H. Michie.

9. Henry Clay Michie.

8. William Michie.

9. Robert Michie.

10. Jonathan Michie; married Miss Michie, sister of Thomas J. Michie, of Staunton, Va. Their children:

1. John P. Michie.

2. Margaret Michie; married Dr. Theodore Michie.

3. Frances Michie; married Dr. R. N. Hewitt, of Campbell County.

4. Thomas Michie.

5. Chapman Michie.

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6. Franklin Michie.

11. Mary Michie.

12. Martha Michie.

2. Mary Michie; married John Mullins (see above 'The Mullins Family of Albemarle.")