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GENTRY, HARVEY posted by Daniel Harvey on Friday, October 1, 1999

I'm looking for any and all information on a Henry Harvey supposedly born in England ca. 1725 and who settled in Orange Co., VA. Another researcher believes he is the father to my William Harvey, b. 1749 in Orange Co., VA. He served in the Revolutionary War in North Carolina, moved to Tennessee where both he and his wife, Lenah Gentry-Harvey, are buried. I can't find anything on this Henry Harvey.

CREED, DAVIS, EARLY, MCKENNEY, WHITE posted by Vicki Peterson on Friday, October 1, 1999

Hoping to connect with other EARLY family researchers. My "known" (unproven): James EARLY appears on the 1782 Tax List of Jeremiah WHITE (White-10, Black-33), apparently d.bef 1785, as probable wife Theodosia appears as h of h on 1785 Tax List of Jeremiah WHITE (White souls-3), as does probable son James (white souls-4) and son-in-law Thomas DAVIS (White souls-3). Elizabeth EARLY c.1766 m. 24 Jan 1783 in Orange Co, VA, to Thomas DAVIS b.1756-1765, Wit: William DAVIS & Thomas WHITE; Bond: James EARLY; daughter of Theodosia EARLY. Thomas and Elizabeth EARLY DAVIS are in Surry Co, N. C. by 1800, settling near other DAVIS family members who migrated from Orange Co, VA, c1783, with MCKENNEY and CREED families, maybe others as well.

DRAPERS, PERRY, TANDY posted by Roger Tandy on Saturday, October 2, 1999

I am Henry Tandy(b.1741)and Ann Mills' 4 great grandson,Roger Tandy. I live in IN.My family has a cemetary with Tandys,Drapers,and Perrys in KY. I would like info on Henry and Ann's ancestors and origins.

CONNER, CONNOR, DANIEL, KAVANAUGH posted by Jo Boswell on Tuesday, October 5, 1999

CONNER/CONNOR, John: born abt. 1715, unknown location, died abt 1787, Orange Co., VA, USA. Married abt 1734 to Elizabeth KAVANAUGH, daughter of Philemon Kavanaugh, Spotsylvania Co. John and Elizabeth were parents of John Conner who married Lucy DANIEL, daughter of Reuben Daniel, Orange Co. I have a lot of information about the Kavanaugh and Daniel ancestors and Conner descendants, but I have been unable to find John CONNER's place of birth, parents, and siblings. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

WHARTAN, YOUNG posted by Jacqueline J. Wilson on Wednesday, October 6, 1999

Reuben YOUNG served in Revolution for Orange County and married Ann WHARTAN there before the revolution. After the war went to Ohio and Ky. Will share.

GIVENS posted by Jack Magee on Thursday, October 7, 1999

Seeking information on my 5g grandfather, SAMUEL GIVENS, botn in Ireland, died in Orange County in 1741. Interested in his will and any information about his descentents.

DEMPSEY, JACOBS, MCCLARY posted by Jean McClary Stephenson on Friday, October 8, 1999

McClary/McCleary/McClarney: Seek parents, ancestry info on Robert McClary b. c. 1774, father of William F. McCleary, b. c 1798 in Orange County, Va. d April 30, 1859 in Orange County, Va and Tandy B. McClary b. c 1807 in Orange County Va and d before 1860. Tandy B. McClary married Mary Frances Jacobs in 1837 in Orange County, Virginia ( Mary Frances Jacobs McClary b. c 1812 d June 8, 1910 in Rapidan, Virginia.) (William McClary married Phoebe Dempsey in Orange County, Va. ) any information would be appreciated, I have William and Tandy's children and would be willing to share any info I have.

PITCHER, RAILSBACK, RAUSCH, ROUSE, RÄHLSBACH posted by Anita Rouse Schmidt on Friday, October 8, 1999

Searching for the hometown in Germany of Johannas Rausch, who purchased land in St. Mark's Parish, Orange County 4 May 1734. Also searching for his greatgrandson (son of Joseph Rouse and Susannah Rählsbach) who married Susan Ann and had a son, Joel Albert Rouse, born 1814 in Madison, VA. Joel married Sally Ann Pitcher 3 July 1832 in Boone County, Kentucky.

BELL, CLARKE, THURSTON posted by Janice Friel on Monday, October 11, 1999

Looking for Edward Johnson Bell from Orange County. Married Lula Bell Thurston Albemarle County. Any info would be greatly appreciate.

FOSTER, ROBBINS posted by Charlene Robbins on Wednesday, October 13, 1999

Looking for information on Thomas Robbins who married a Mary Foster in Orange Co. VA on 12/24/1775. Our Thomas Robbins was born in VA before 1790. Looking to see if these are the same or possibly related. I have a list of his children. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

COWHERD, GRAVES, KIRTLEY, MILLS, MONTAGUE, STEVENS, TANDY, THOMAS, THOMPSON posted by Patti Kruger on Wednesday, October 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.

THOMPSON posted by Ed Thompson on Wednesday, October 20, 1999

I am looking for information on my great-grandparents, Benjamin and Emma Thompson. According to my grandmother the family was from the Unionville area. Ben died several years before I was born so I never knew him. Emma died around 1974 or 1975. They had three children together, Evelyn/Mamie and Louis who was my grandfather. Any and all information will be greatly appreciated.

DAVIS, SHIFFLETT, WOOD, WYANT posted by Cathy Shifflett Phillips on Wednesday, October 20, 1999

I am researching Leonard Davis Jr.who married Francis Wyant daughter of Peter Wyant(and Mary?) in Orange Co., VA 21 March 1820. Parents of Leonard is Leonard Davis Sr. and Mary Marshall in Albemarle Co., VA Dec. 23, 1788. Leonard and Francis had the following children: Mitchell b. ca. 1820; William Frederick born ca.1822; Elijah b. ca. 1826; Mary b.ca. 1828; Rebecca b. ca. 1832; and Sarah b. ca. 1835. My line is Mary Davis who married Joseph Wood the son of James Wood in Rockingham Co., VA. I would appreciate any information on any of these lines. Thank you. Cathy Shifflett Phillips

TAFLINGER, TARFLINGER, TERFLINGER posted by Julie Noble on Wednesday, October 27, 1999

Looking for more information on the Surname TERFLINGER, TARFLINGER, TAFLINGER. Henry TERFLINGER 3G Grandfather listed on the census for Orange County in 1850, male, age 54, born VA. Wife: Catharine, age 55 Deliliah age 23 female John age 16 laborer Julia (different illegible last name) age 12 John is my 2G Grandfather

CLAXTON, CRITTENDON, WEBB posted by Darlene Ellis on Friday, October 29, 1999

I am looking for information on Wm.C.Webb of Orange Co.Va.in mid-late 1700. Believe he had son,Augustine and others that settled in Ky. I am trying to find out if he had a son or brother James Webb that m.Jane Claxton and they also settled in Shelby Co.Ky. Thanks for any help! James is my GGGgrandfather.

MCCLARNEY, MCCLARY, MCCLEARY posted by Jean McClary Stephenson on Friday, October 29, 1999

McClarney Looking for persons with knowledge of the families of Robert McClarney who married Areulus Hawkins on 17 December 1795 in Orange County, Virginia and Robert McClarney who married Elizabeth Long 28 October 1827 in Orange County, Virginia. (I have found variant spellings of my name in my research and hope to connect with my McClary/McCleary/McClarney persons) Will share information. Jean McClary Stephenson

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