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BERRY, CREED, CUDDEN, CUDDING, DAVIS, GOODALL, MCKINNEY posted by Unknown on Friday, August 1, 1997

Seeking info on John McKINNEY whose 1751 Orange Co., Virginia will named his sons-in-law Matthew DAVIS, John GOODALL, Matthew CREED, John CUDDING/CUDDEN and James BERRY.

BURRIS, DAVIS posted by Unknown on Friday, August 1, 1997

Seeking info on Leonard DAVIS who married Susannah BURRIS 1 Jan 1776 in St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia. Their children were: Jonathan, Jacob, Lemuel, Mary "Molly", Thomas, Matthew, Sarah, Isaac, Nancy, and William DAVIS. The family removed to Surry County, NC, and later most removed to Overton County, Tennessee.

NORMAN posted by Unknown on Friday, August 1, 1997

Thomas NORMAN was born about 1720 in Virginia, probably Spotsylvania (later Orange, later Culpeper) or Stafford County. He moved about 1770 to Surry County, North Carolina where he died in 1789. He had at least three sons: Thomas, Willam and Henry. Other Normans who appreared in early Surry County records were Eli and Ab. It is believed that they were relatives of Thomas also. The names Thomas, William, Henry, Isaac and Clement are prominent in the Surry County descendants of Thomas Norman. Any help on the Virginia origins of this family would be appreciated.

COLLINS, CROOM posted by Barbara J. Morehead on Sunday, August 3, 1997

I have a James COLLINS b. 1731 at ?, d. 1790 Barnwell Dist., Winton Co., SC., wife: Catherine "Caty" CROOM [d/o Major CROOM of Lenoir Co., NC].I don't know James' parents names. Someone told me that this James is related to the Richard Collins line that is from Orange or Spotsylvania Cos., VA. Is anyone familiar with this Richard Collins line, or researching it? Thank you.

AUSTIN, BEADLES, BEGELS, GRAVES, HANCOCK, MONROE posted by Audrey Shields Hancock on Monday, August 4, 1997

Seek contact with anyone researching the surname of HANCOCK in Orange Co., Louisa Co., Hanover Co., Spotsylvania Co., & Goochland Co., VA. If anyone has a HANCOCK family member in their genealogy, I would appreciate learning about the HANCOCK connection. Have been unable to connect our HANCOCK to parents or siblings. (Capt.) John HANCOCK mar 1774 Louisa Co., VA to Nancy Ann GRAVES. There appears to be relationships in these other counties mentioned above. There may be a connection to AUSTIN, MONROE, or BEADLES/BEGELS families. Any tidbit would be appreciated. Have been working to find his people for 25 years. Many records were lost due to the Civil War in the areas mentioned above.

GRIMES, GRYMES posted by Danielle Webb on Sunday, August 10, 1997

Researching information on the "Grymes or Grimes" families of Orange County. Specifically interested in obtaining additional information on Jency Grimes, an African-American female and landowner, in early 1900s. Sisters Osia,Gillie, and Ida Grimes. Osia married John R. Bond, Gillie married Valentine Palmer Ida married William Strother. Jency was unmarried.

RICHARDSON, UNDERWOOD posted by Les Shockey on Monday, August 11, 1997

John M RICHARDSON I am looking for any information on John M RICHARDSON and his family. CD-ROM (CD-315).. Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1830 shows John M in Orange County for the 1830 census. John M. RICHARDSON married Virginia Ann UNDERWOOD 23 Dec 1818 in Spotsylvania County. One son, John C RICHARDSON, was born 10 Aug 1826 in Spotsylvania County. The family may have moved to Orange County after this date or Virginia may have returned to her parents home for this birth. I can find no leads to John M and his wife Virginia after this appearance in the 1830 census. Any information on the above mentioned people would be appreciated.

FRANKLIN posted by Bill Franklin on Monday, August 11, 1997

Looking for information on Stephen Franklin of Orange Cty. Born @1751 in Orange. Revolutionary war soldier. Fought at Kings Mtn., Catawba, and New River battles. Married Elizabeth (no maiden name) at Orange (?)

PUGH posted by Kline Pugh on Thursday, August 14, 1997

Willoughby PUGH appeared in Orange County in 1758. Seeking any document in which he is mentioned.

STROTHER, STUART posted by Mary Ann Hanson on Friday, August 15, 1997

Nancy Ann STUART b. 1747 in Orange Co. VA to Robert STUART, Sr. and his wife Mary STEWART m. Robert STROTHER 21 Sept 1789. I would like to know the names of their children and his parents.

BAILEY, STROTHER, TAYLOR posted by Mary Ann Hanson on Friday, August 15, 1997

Sarah Dabney STROTHER b. 14 Dec 1760 Orange Co. VA to William STROTHER and his wife Sarah BAILEY m. 20 Aug 1779 Richard TAYLOR b. 1760 VA d. 1826 KY. I would like to know where they went in Kentucky, the names of the children (if any) and where they died.

AMOS, BROOKS, MCDANIEL posted by Mary Ann Hanson on Friday, August 15, 1997

Sarah BROOKS, dau. of John BROOKS m. Derenzy McDANIEL 25 Sep 1793. George BROOKS was a witness. Are these BROOKS related to John BROOKS and Lilly Ann (Lillian) AMOS? Where there any children? Who are Derenzy's parents and siblings? Rachel BROOKS m. Jeremiah McDANIEL 4 Dec 1799 in Orange Co. VA. Is she related to John BROOKS and Lilly Ann (Lillian) AMOS? Is Jeremiah related to Derenzy McDANIEL who m. Susanna BROOKS? Did Rachel and Jeremiah have children? Who are his parents? ANY information on this couple is appreciated.

CREED, RUCKER posted by Millie Alexander on Friday, August 15, 1997

CREED, Elijah Sr., b. abt. 1750, probably ORANGE CO, VA, marr. abt. 1777, ORANGE CO. to Mary RUCKER. Elijah Sr. died 1829 at Ralls, MO, Monroe Co. I need to know who his parents were? I believe that Matthew CREED, Sr., Elija, Sr. and Bennet, Sr. were brothers - but who was the father? Thank you.

FERGUSON, HOGGE posted by Virginia Howell on Sunday, August 17, 1997

According to James FERGUSON's application for a Revolutionary War pension he was born in Orange Co, VA on 30 May 1752 and died in Lawrence Co, Arkansas on 19 Sep 1834. According to a family legend he was orphaned and lived with an uncle. He left VA after the war and lived in NC, SC, TN and then ARK. He married probably in NC Martha Ann HOGGE. They had children: Joshua, John, Hiram, Nancy, Anny, Martha, Jane and Sarah. Does any one have information on the parents of James? According to the family biographical sketch written in McNairy Co, TN ca 1885 he was a relative of Col. Patrick Ferguson who died at the Battle of King's Mt.

GENTRY, GIBSON, JOHNSON, WALTON posted by Virginia Howell on Sunday, August 17, 1997

I am looking for info on George GENTRY who was born in Hanover Co, VA in 1765 and died in Albermarle co on 28 Oct 1855. He served in the American Rev. and stated that he was the son of James GENTRY. He moved to the Orange/Louisa Co area after the war. He had children named; John, Nancy who married Jessie WALTON, Jemima who married William GIBSON and Frances "Frankey" who married James A. JOHNSON. W ho was the wife of George GENTRY?

STEPHENS posted by Kristen Ingram on Sunday, August 24, 1997

I'm looking for information about my ancestor, the Rev. James Stephens, born in Orange County, probably about 1799; son of John Stephens, father of John Stephens; Missionary Baptist pastor.

ABELL, BAKER, MARTIN posted by Kay Martin on Sunday, August 24, 1997

Benjamin MARTIN, Jr. and wife Sarah BAKER were living in Orange Co., VA in 1782. It is known that Benjamin had a brother, Henry MARTIN who also lived in Orange Co.. Henry's wife was Elizabeth ____? and they had at least one daughter, Frances, who married ____ ABELL. Henry and Elizabeth had some land dealings in Albemarle Co., VA... Can anyone tell me more about this line? Thanks!

PANNELL, PANNILL, SHIFFLETTE, SHIFLET posted by Mary-Linda Morris on Tuesday, August 26, 1997

I am looking for information regarding Pannill, Pannell, Shifflette, Shiflet. Pannills were landowners in Orange County, VA. Plantation called Green Level, built in 1760. Immediately after Civil War, moved to Columbus, Ohio via Huntington, W. VA.

BEAZLEY, REYNOLDS posted by Bruce Compton on Tuesday, August 26, 1997

Seeking ancestry of James Beazley, who died in 1803 and left a will in Orange County. James married Ann Reynolds and had a large family. Does anyone have a record of this marriage? This family resided in the part of Orange County that became Greene County. Also seeking to establish the relationship between this James Beazley and Bennett Beazley that resized in Orange County in the 1750s.

CARLILE, CARLISLE, GRAHAM, GWINN posted by Beckie Rawdon on Wednesday, August 27, 1997

I am seeking information on Nancy CARLILE (CARLISLE) who married James GWINN about 1760. I have information saying she is sister to Jean CARLILE b. 1749-1750 who married Christopher GRAHAM. The information also says she is the granddaughter of James CARLILE b. Ireland and died in Augusta county. And daughter of Robert CARLILE b. abt 1727 in Augusta or Orange county VA. Since I have very little on any of these family members any information would be greatly appreciated.

ANDERSON, HASH posted by Marilyn J. Clere on Thursday, August 28, 1997

I'm researching the ancestry of John (Old) HASH, b. in Orange County, Virginia about 1724 and died in 1784. He was married to Rebecca Anderson in 1744. Any information on this person will be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

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