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BERRY, BURRIS, CREED, CUDDEN, CUDDIN, DAVIS, GOODALL, MCKINNEY posted by Susan DAVIS Robbins on Friday, January 1, 1999

Researching John DAVIS, and his son Mathew DAVIS.  Mathew married Martha MCKINNEY, daughter of John MCKINNEY.  Also researching their son, Leonard DAVIS, b. ca 1751 in Orange Co. VA.  Leaonrd married Susannah Burris 1/1/1776 in St. Thomas Parrish, Orange Co. VA.  John McKinney left land in 1751 Orange Co. will to his son-in-laws Leonard Davis, John Goodall, Mathew Creed John Cuddin/Cudden, and James Berry.  Would like to know the names of their spouses.

MARSHALL, PETTY, QUISENBERRY posted by Dick Thompson on Sunday, January 3, 1999

John Marshall of Orange Co VA married Mary Jane Quisenberry OF Rockingham Co, and had son named Thomas Marshall who died 1794 Culpeper Co VA. Thomas married to Zannah ? and had daughter Elizabeth b 1790. Eliabeth married Zacharaih Petty. I need to know Sibs, parents and children of Thomas, and Zannah Marshall. Thank you, Dick

BARBOUR, HERRICK posted by Susan Jinnett-Sack on Sunday, January 3, 1999

I am seeking information on the JOHN HERRICK who was the witness to a deed of the BARBOUR  family in 1813.  The deed reference is from the Barbour Family Papers, section 74, and related to property in Orange County.  Any information on the Herrick family in Virginia would be appreciated as I am trying to locate parents for JOHN F. HERRICKS, born 1810 in S.C.

ANDERSON, DOOLEY posted by Kelly Oliver on Sunday, January 3, 1999

I am looking for ancestors and descendants of Henry DOOLEY (b. 1710 in Ulster, N. Ireland; d. 1780 in Bedford Co, VA) and Martha ANDERSON (b. abt. 1720 in Augusta Co, VA; d. 1778 in Bedford Co, VA). They were married in 1735 in Orange Co, VA. They had at least one son, Samuel, who was born in 1749 in Bedford Co., VA.

CORBIN, SISK, WEAKLEY posted by Linda Lee Sisk Weary on Thursday, January 7, 1999

Seeking information on H. O. SISK who died in 1927 "suddenly" according to the Culpeper Exponent article reporting his death.  He had just opened a store in True Blue, Orange County, Va. for the Taylor & Co.  He is thought to be the brother of Charles Addie SISK and Rosa Lee SISK CORBIN, all children of Benjamin W. SISK and Georgianna A. Weakley SISK.  All were from Madison County.  Need his full name and names of his wife and children, dates, etc.

COWHERD, GRAVES, KIRTLEY, MILLS, MONTAGUE, STEVENS, TANDY, THOMAS, THOMPSON posted by Patti Kruger on Wednesday, January 13, 1999

Researching the following who lived in Orange County: Claibourn GRAVES b. 1776, m. Sarah TANDY; William STEVENS b. 1773, m. Margaret MILLS; Henry TANDY b. 1741, m. Ann MILLS; Nathaniel MILLS b. 1750, m. Frances THOMPSON; Peter MONTAGUE b. 1718, m. Anthorit THOMAS; Jonathan Travis COWHERD b. 1726, m. Sarah Frances KIRTLEY.  Glad to exchange information.

SHEPHERD posted by Bill Shepherd on Saturday, January 16, 1999

Need information on George SHEPHERD, born Oct. 25, in Orange Co. Thank you

TRAPP posted by Melanie Pendleton on Saturday, January 16, 1999

Looking for Martin TRAPP b. 1700, VA and descendants.

BREEDEN, DAVIS, MCDANIEL, MONGER, MORRIS, RODGERS, SHIFLETT, SOURS, WILLIAMS posted by Kathy D Habron on Monday, January 18, 1999

Searching for ancestors/descendants of St. Clair Williams, born abt. 1799 in Orange County.  Married Lucinda Collier (Colyer) May 27, 1818 in Orange County.  Children:  Nicholas (1823), Rena (1830), Hazelworth (1831), Mahala Frances (1832), Milton (March, 1836), Lafayette (August, 1838) and Virginius (1846).  Later moved to Rockingham County.  Known surnames of descendants include Shiflett, Morris, Monger.  In-laws include Sours, Davis, Breeden, Rodgers, and McDaniel

HARLESS, ROSS, TAWNEY posted by Melinda Purkey on Tuesday, January 19, 1999

I know a lady that just wrote a book on the John H. Tawney.  It includes the families of Davidson W. Ross and Louvisa Harless (John's mother) and John Philip Harless who's son was Martin. This lady does not have access to the internet.  For more information e-mail me at: mpureky@erols.com

BROOKS, GILSON, MCCROBEY posted by Deb Haas on Monday, January 25, 1999

Would like any information regarding George BROOKS born in Orange Co VA.  Married (Lucinda?) Jane MCCROBEY in Oakland, Garrett Co, MD around 1850 & remained there until his death, we think, prior to 1903. (Info from daughter's death cert. Cinderella Susan BROOKS GILSON) George was my g-g-grandfather.

SIMMS, STEP posted by Myrtle on Tuesday, January 26, 1999

I am seeking information on Capt. William Simms, a Revolutionary War Veteran-b 2/25/1731 in Orange, VA and d 1797.  He married Agatha ? and then Annistar Step.  I am particularly interested in obtaining info concerning his military record or where I might be able to obtain this information.

BLEDSOE posted by Marisa Baldwin on Wednesday, January 27, 1999

Bledsoes in Orange Co. Va William L Bledsoe is my gggrandfather. He married Rosa Yeager 1800?

CREEL, TOWLES posted by John C. Morris on Thursday, January 28, 1999

Seeking parents/info on Sarah Ann Creel. Believed to have lived in Orange Co. Married John Wellington Towles in Culpeper, Sept. 1847.

HOLT, NEAL, NEILL posted by ava powell on Friday, January 29, 1999

Looking for Elias Powell b 1734 orange co Virginia .He was son of John II Powell b abt 1686 md to Mary O'Neal / O'Neill b 1712 orange co VA.siblings of Elias,were John jr b 1739 md Margaret Holt ,Joseph Powell b 1741 or co VA. email apinok41@yahoo.com

posted by Dot Hay on Saturday, January 30, 1999

Can anyone tell me what Episcopal Churches would have been in St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA in 1776?  Where would records be for these churches now

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