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HAWKINS, MERRY, POPE, SPENCE, STURMAN, SUGGETT posted by Barbara Hawkins Franz on Sunday, March 2, 1997

Will share info. on James SUGGETT & Jemima SPENCE. Their daughter Catherine md. Prettyman MERRY in Orange County on May 11, 1769. The SPENCE line ties into the POPE, STURMAN & HAWKINS Families.

CARTER, DUNCAN posted by Jack R. LOUTHAN on Sunday, March 2, 1997

Seek info on my ancestors, Joseph CARTER and his 1st wife, Catherine DUNCAN CARTER, on 16 Nov 1731 in Bensalem, PA. Joseph CARTER was born c1704 in Bucks Co., PA and died in December 1781 in Orange Co., VA. Joseph CARTER married 2nd, Rachel ???. Some of Joseph CARTER's children were Catherine, Sarah, Joseph Jr., Mary, Rachel and James. Joseph and Catherine were supposed to have had five children, and Joseph and Rachel were supposed to have had three children.

GRIFFITH, GRIFFY, SUTTON posted by Paul Griffith on Sunday, March 2, 1997

I am searching for information on my GGG-Grandfather. Would like to find information on Abel GRIFFY, b/d unknown, who married Catherine SUTTON, b/d unknown, in Orange County, VA in 1793. Hoping that their son could be my GG-Grandfather, James GRIFFY, b 1823 in Virginia, d 1916 in Knott Co, KY, left VA and traveled to KY while in his twenties. In 1852, he married Seattie HAYS, widow of John SUTTON. Any info on Abel or Catherine will be very much appreciated.

COX, MADISON, MOORE posted by Charles S. Miller on Sunday, March 2, 1997

Lunenberg County records indicate that a Roger, Henry, and Ambrose MADISON were living in that county in late 1750s and early 1760s. What is the connection of the three? Roger Madison pays taxes on 550 acres and has 6 tithes in 1764. His daughter Anne marries Henry COX in Charlotte County, 1773. Another daughter married Rice MOORE in Halifax County in 1786. In 1780s, Henry MADISON has three daughters married in Charlotte County. Henry and Anne Madison COX later move to Blount County, Tennessee, where they are large landholders. Among their sons: Madison, Henry, Taliaferro, and Ambrose. What is the connection of these Madisons to the prominent Madison family of Orange County. Will appreciate any "leads" or other assistance.

GEER, LAMB posted by Lemuel Allison on Monday, March 3, 1997

I am looking for information on a Ransom Geer of TN. I have a record of a Ransom Geer md. 1802 to Polly Lamb in Orange Co. Can someone provide any additional details on the Orange Co. Ransom Geer. Is Nathaniel Geer and Elizabeth who owned land in Orange C. prior to 1765 related?

CATHEY, STORY posted by Carol Mitchell on Tuesday, March 4, 1997

STORY, John d. 1744, Orange Co., VA his exers. were James CATHEY & Thomas STORY. Who were John Story's heirs? How were the three related?

SLAUGHTER, SMITH posted by A.L. Kennedy on Thursday, March 6, 1997

SMITH, Augustine - would like to know the spouse and parentage of the Augustine Smith, who died in Orange Co. in 1736 (two years after its formation from Spotsylvania), and was the father of the Mary Smith who m. Robert SLAUGHTER. Every Smith researcher I have spoken with gives a different wife and different ancestry for this Augustine - I think because there was more than one (possibly more than two) who were contemporaries in Orange, Essex, and Fauquier Counties. Any excerpt of records giving a spouse's name (I think it was Mary), or indication of his parents, would be appreciated. The other researchers are relying on published biographies or genealogies, so I'm trying to find primary or secondary source material. Many thanks.

COFFEY, FITZGERALD, RIPPETOE posted by Dianne Gardner on Saturday, March 8, 1997

Jordan Coffey (aka Jordan Fitzgerald, I understand he may have used the name Hawks, also) married Elizabeth Rippetoe (from Orange Co.) 3/21/1803 in Amherst Co. Jordan was born c. 1780 (don't know what Co.). I am not sure of his parents, I believe his mother may have been Mary Jane Coffey. Because of a Will written by her father William Coffey. I think maybe he was born in Orange Co. What I would like to know is: Where was he born and parents name?

JOHNSON, ROSS, WINN posted by Scott Brown on Tuesday, March 11, 1997

Johnson, George- Seeking information on George Johnson, who married Sarah (Ross) Johnson and had a daughter Sarah Johnson born 1771-Orange County, VA. The daughter Sarah Johnson married Thomas J Winn

EMBREE posted by Bernard Embree on Tuesday, March 11, 1997

I am a descendant of John Embree of Orange County, Virginia, and would like to contact other persons researching his descendants and other relatives.

STOVER posted by abigail stover garrett on Wednesday, March 12, 1997

I am researching Jacob Stover who died in Mar 1741 in orange county. His son Jacob Jr administered his will. I have found little information on Jacob Jr he is said to have Married 1) Ruth and 2) Catherine. I would love to correspond with anyone researching the Stover family.

BELL, LEE posted by Dee Naughton on Sunday, March 16, 1997

I am searching for any information/relatives of John LEE who married Elizabeth BELL 18 Oct 1781 in Orange Co.,VA. Witnesses were Thomas BELL and Ann BELL. This information was in a family bible, also listing my GGGrandfather, Thomas Jefferson LEE, b 1833 in VA. Am wondering if he would be John LEE's grandson and who his parents would have been? Any help would be greatfully appreciated. Thanks

ADAMS, RUSSELL posted by Russell, G. D on Sunday, March 16, 1997

Need info for a Peter Russell, who came to Orange county, VA from England, His son Col William Russell and his Son Gen William Russell. Gen william relocated to the Clinch river area, ie; Castle's Wood area in Fincastle county, also info about his first wife, Tabitha Adams.

CREED, SARGIANT, SERGEANT posted by Millie Alexander on Monday, March 17, 1997

SERGEANT, William, born in ? Virginia, in 1820 & then married to Emily CREED in 1843, Highland Co. Ohio. There was a John SARGIANT who had an administration in 1738 in ORANGE COUNTY. I need to know if there is connection to that and who and where William was born. I do not know who other family members were, therefore maybe someone has census records for this time period. Thank you.

BURTON posted by Barbara Zorn on Wednesday, March 19, 1997

Seeking information on James Burton listed on Orange Co. 1785 census. On the Virginia Rev. War Bounty records for for men who lived in Orange Co. (see digital info Virginia State Library) there is a note-see papers of James Burton 1834. Has anyone accessed these papers? Who was James Burton?

SMITH posted by Barbara Zorn on Friday, March 21, 1997

Looking for anyone researching John Smith of Orange (later Greene Co.) Court records indicate that John was a Revolutionary Pensioner. Is anyone researching this family? Some of his children were Robert, Barnet(?), Elizabeth. Wife unknown. Will share more if interested.

BELL, KENDALL posted by Lisa Schonfeld on Saturday, March 22, 1997

I am searching for any information on Calvin (b. abt 1815) and Sophia BELL (b. abt 1815) who lived in Orange, Co. in 1850. Their children were Oswald, James, Minerva, Landy, and Charles. According to the census records, they were living with Robert KENDALL (born abt 1772) who I believe may have been Sophia's father. Any information would be appreciated.

BATTAILE, CATLETT, JAMES, TALIAFERRO posted by Bev Thomas on Sunday, March 23, 1997

Looking for information on John Taliaferro m Mary Catlett. I believe their daughter was Mildred who married Samuel James of Orange County. They had a son, William Taliaferro m Mary Battaile.. I believe John Taliaferro was from either Spotsylvania or Orange Co, Va. Would like to hear from anyone who is researching the surname of Taliaferro that may have connections to these two counties.Thanks for any information sent.

BANKS, HUFFMAN posted by Smitty Crossfield on Monday, March 24, 1997

In Orange Co. Va. Frederick Huffman was born abt, 1740 married Mary Banks probably in Orange Co. Va, Anyone have any info about this woman. Thank you.

DAVIDSON posted by William Davidson on Saturday, March 29, 1997

Seeking information and the tie between the Davidson Families of Amelia, Prince Edward, Orange and Rockbridge Counties. I'm researching the relationship link between these families starting ca. 1694 to date. Your help will be must appreciated. anything no matter how small.

DAVIS, THORNTON posted by Unknown on Saturday, March 29, 1997

I am looking for information on a John Thornton who I have been told was the son of Luke Thornton III. John was born circa 1738 at Orange Co? Va and died August 1781 at Orange Co., VA. He married circa 1760 a Miss Davis? at Orange Co. Virginia. His will was probated at Orange Co 1781 and said that John Thornton is dead and leaves four minor children: Reuben, Richard, Lucy and Benjamin. Except for the will there seems to be no other information in Orange Co. records on John Thornton.

CANIEL, CORLEY posted by Tom Caulley on Saturday, March 29, 1997

Tom Caulley is researching Richard, John and Valentine CORLEY, all known to have been in Orange County in 1742 as they witnesses a will. In 1749 an Robert and Valentine CORLEY were added to the list of Tithables. In 1752 Valentine CORLEY was unsuccessfully sued by Thomas Turner. It is suspected that Valentine CORLEY married a daughter of John B. CANIEL. Any and all information on any of these people would be appreciated.

HAYNES posted by Connee Kroeger on Sunday, March 30, 1997

Henry HAYNES b. 24 Dec. 1701 was in Orange Co. between 1739 and 1741 when he owned land there, possibly longer. He . Mary ?SMITH? c. 1726 and d. 2 Dec. 1784 in Henry Co. His children were William, John (my ancestor), Dinah, Henry Jr., George, May or Mary, Parmenas, & Nancy. Has anyone determined Henry Haynes' parents?

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