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BRUCE, MOSELY, WOOD posted by Barbara J. Smith on Thursday, April 2, 1998

BRUCE,  Richard and Mary Alice MOSELEY - Looking for connections and descendents of this family.  Richard, son of Louden B. BRUCE Jr., and Anselina WOOD, born Feb 1848.  Married Mary Alice MOSELEY circa 1871.  Found in Madison Dist., Orange Co. in 1900 census with children Wallace (Nov. 1880), Cary A. (Feb. 1885), and Hazel (Sept. 1890).  Richard and Mary were buried in Maplewood Cem., Gordsonsville.  Thanks. 

BRUCE, ESTES, WOOD posted by Barbara J. Smith on Thursday, April 2, 1998

BRUCE, John E. and Elizabeth ESTES -  John, son of Louden and Anselina WOOD BRUCE, born circa 1838, married Elizabeth ESTES in 1860.  Couple were living in Orange Co. by 1867 when daughter Clementine was born.  Any information about this family would be helpful.  I have information on other memebrs of the Bruce family and would be happy to share.  Thanks  -

ALLEN, WAGGONER posted by Allen Gray on Monday, April 6, 1998

Zachariah Allen lived in Orange Co., Virginia in the mid 1700's.  He was the son of William Allen and Margaret Waggoner of Essex Co.  Does anyone know the maiden name of Zachariah Allen's wife, Elizabeth?

HILMOND, PATE posted by Bill Pate on Thursday, April 9, 1998

PATE, Fred; born in Danton, Orange Co., Virginia, on April 13, 1909.  My uncle Fred PATE died in Galax, VA in March 1977.  I'm looking for information about my grandfather, William Riley PATE born in 1878 in King River Sta., NC.  He died in Tampa, Florida sometime between 1905 - 1970.  I'm also looking for information about my grandmother, Julia HILMOND (aka: Hilemon) born November 8, 1884.  She died in Johnson City, TN on May 5, 1947.  William and Julia had two other sons born in Hilldale, North Carolina  - Milton PATE born May 3, 1901 and Jesse Earl PATE born December 30, 1911 and a daughter - Cora Mae PATE born December 23, 1911 in Erwin or Johnson City, TN.  I'm looking for any documentation or information to locate William Riley PATE's and Julia HILMOND's heritage and ancesters. Thank you.

GRAYSON posted by Georgia Hornbuckle on Saturday, April 11, 1998

JOHN GRAYSON - Is listed in The Will Book Deed 1744-48 There were about four John Graysons. He is the only one I know that was in Orange Co., VA.  Does anyone have any information on his family?

BELFIELD, DURRETT, MINOR, OLIVER posted by Stephanie Tayloe on Thursday, April 16, 1998

I am working on Oliver,Belfield,Minor,Durrett families of Orange Co Va. Looking for the father of Durrett Oliver also his wife.His daughter Nancy married Joel Rucker 1786. Thank you

JACKSON posted by Rev. Earl W. Jackson Sr. on Sunday, April 19, 1998

I am the great grandson of a former orange county sharecropper and his wife (Gabriel & Eliza). I looked them up in the 1880 census. They had three sons- Willie or William, Toler and Frank. There was also a daughter whose name I do not recall. I would like to find out if Gabriel and Eliza were former slaves. If so, what plantation and master owned them? I understand that there was one large plantation in Orange county. Are there records of slaves owned there? Finally, I understand that there in a Jackson Street in Orange County where every black family on the street is named Jackson. Why did so many former Virginia slaves take the name Jackson? Because of Stonewall, a slavemaster? Why? Were my greatgrands owned by someone named Jackson?    Thank You,

BREEDEN, LAMB, LYMAN, MORRIS posted by C. Breeden on Monday, April 20, 1998

I'm trying to find information on the BREEDEN family.  My family is from the Barboursville area.  My grandfather was Carl Hubert Breeden (born in 1914).  His mother was Vergie (MORRIS) Breeden.  The family lived in the mountains and were moved when the government purchased land to put the skyline drive in. My grandfather's brothers and sisters were: Dalton Breeden, Nathon Breeden, John Breeden, Ethel (Breeden) LAMB, Jane (Breeden) LYMAN. My great-grandmothers brothers and sisters:  Laton MORRIS, Lilit MORRIS, Nettie MORRIS, I would appreaciate any information. 

LUCEY posted by Paul Lucey on Friday, April 24, 1998

My Grandfather David D. Lucey, parents D. W. and M.C. Lucey came to Orange County sometime between 1860-65 from Ireland. It is my understanding that they received a "Land Grant" from the government. My Grandfather migrated to Norfolk, Va. and married in 1889. Would it be possible that a record of the land grant info be in the Orange County Court house linking D. W. Lucey? Any inof will be greatly appreciated.

FOSTER, ROBBINS, ROBINS posted by Jimmie on Tuesday, April 28, 1998

My gggg grandfather John ROBINS sr., his wife Margaret lived in Orange Cty., VA prior to 1763: my ggg grandfather Reuben ROBINS, was born in 1763 in Orange Cty., VA: his brother William ROBINS, died in 1774 in Orange Cty., VA.. Both brother's Thomas and William married sister's; Mery and Ann FOSTER respectively; in Orange Cty., VA; Thomas married Mery FOSTER Dec 14, 1776. Reuben was married in Wilkes Cty., NC April 29, 1782. According to Revolutionary War record's John went to Wilkes Cty., NC to claim his Land Chit given him by Gen. George Washington. I am seek more information on the ROBINS family--there is some speculation that John ROBINS sr, who was born in 1720, was perhaps born in or around Robins-Neck, VA.???? I will be glad to share

WOOD posted by Al Wood on Thursday, April 30, 1998

I'm trying to locate info on Belfield WOOD, Sr., b. Orange County, VA, 1752, d.Fentress County, TN, 1836.  Would really like to know who Belfield's parents were and where they came from.  Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,

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