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NASON posted by Scott Michaud on Wednesday, December 1, 1999

I am searching for information about the Nason family in Orange County. I believe the family names are Bart, John, Joshua, and Joyce. There was or is, according to the 1904 Gazetteer of Virginia a "post village" of Nasons in Orange County. I am assuming this family is associated with this post village. Any information on these topics would be greatly appreciated!

BARBOUR, BLAKEY, BUTLER, KABLER, NEWMAN, SIMS posted by Charles K. Newman on Friday, December 3, 1999

Trying to nail down b. d., m., dates for the following Orange Co. members of my family : Reuben Newman,(son of James/Veranda Noel) m.Phoebe BUTLER, John Francis NEWMAN, m.1stAnn BLAKEY, c.James B.,Nannie,Mary L. m.2nd Eliza SIMS, c.John William,(my gf),1848-1914,Eliza m.1st Mary Elizabeth BARBOUR, m.2nd Lula Alexandria KABLER,(my gm) All the above Newmans were connected with Bloomfield, and supposedly a desc of James Blakey Newman still owns it?? My maternal side owned Litchfield at one time (Donaghy). time.The Kablers are from Campbell Co.

TAYLOR, WALKER posted by Randolph W. Walker on Sunday, December 19, 1999

I am seeking information about Thomas (Thundering Tom) Walker who came to Orange County, VA from Scotland/England, date unknown, he married Elizabeth Taylor of Orange County, VA about 1738. Their children were: James Walker, Thomas Walker, and Charles Walker. "Thundering Tom" was my G-G-G-G-G-G grandfather. I am writing a family memoir and any information would be most appreciated.

ALLEN, BLACKARD posted by David Allen on Monday, December 27, 1999

I am looking for information on a James Allen who is listed as being assigned to A company 10th Virginia Regt. during the Revolutionary War. Also information on a family by the name of Blackard also from around the 1770's, Orange Co. keeps coming up in my research.

MOORE, MORTON, REYNOLDS, STEPHENS posted by Neil Allen Bristow on Monday, December 27, 1999

My GGGG grandfather, Leonard STEPHENS (1791-1873) returned to his Orange Co birthplace for visits in 1855 and 1857. His diaries record visits to Elijah MORTON, Joseph Dent REYNOLDS, William MOORE, and other families in the Riga Run neighborhood. I'm preparing his diaries for publication and would like to share information on these Orange County families: STEPHENS REYNOLDS MOORE MORTON Thanks, Neil Allen Bristow, San Diego

BARLOW, CASEBOLT, HARVEY posted by Dick Kraus on Wednesday, December 29, 1999

HARVEY -- Orange Co, Monroe Co, Rockbridge Co, Boutetourt Co, Greenbrier Co. How likely or unlikely is it that Barbara Harvey, b. abt 1760, d. abt 1836, who m1 Richard Barlow 4 March 1779 in Rockbridge Co and m2 Henry Casebolt abt. 1783 in Boutetourt or Greenbrier Co, was daughter of John and Margaret Harvey of Orange Co, VA who moved to Monroe Co, VA?

ELLIOTT, HENDERSON, PROCTER, PROCTOR posted by Debbie Nation on Thursday, January 6, 2000

I'm looking for information on John Proctor Jr. born in Orange Co Va bef 1780. He married Sarah Eliott (b in Va)on 8 Dec 1798. Parents of John Proctor Jr were John Proctor(Procter) Sr & Lucy Henderson. John & Sarah had 11 children. At some point before 1811 they moved to Ky. Possibly jessamine Co. That is where their 5th child was born.

ALMOND, TURNER posted by David Hutchinson on Saturday, January 8, 2000

Researching family of Henry Walker TURNER, born abt 1847, died in 1919. Lived in Mine Run area of Orange County. Buried in TURNER-ALMOND Cemetery, Rt. 608 Mine Run.

AMBROSE, HUFFMAN posted by John H. Huffman, Sr. on Monday, January 10, 2000

AMBROSE HUFFMAN born Orange Co. Va. Nov. 22, 1753 married Mary Railsback in 1782 He died in Barren Co. Kentucky June 24, 1849. Serv. 1st Va. Troops under Captain Posey's Comd. Rev. War, Vet. Seeking other family connection in the State of Virginia or perhaps other State as well. Thanks, in advance! Respectfully, John H. Huffman, Sr.

MEADE, ROBERTS, TAYLOR posted by Mary Yurish on Monday, January 10, 2000

I'm trying to locate information on a Annie Betty Meade, born 9/27/1879 in Madison Co. and died 5/1965. (From what I understand she was related to George Gordon Meade and this is what I'm trying to find out).Annie had a daughter, Mary Louise Taylor born 2/11/1912 in Orange Co. Mary married a George Nelson Roberts born 7/4/1907 also born in Orange Co. Mary and George is my grandparents.

FENDER, FENTER, FINTER posted by Floy Adkisson on Monday, January 10, 2000

Need information on FINTER/FENTER/FENDER family who lived in Orange County about 1830.

GRAVES, WOOD, WOODWARD posted by David Moore on Tuesday, January 11, 2000

I just found out the name of another direct line ancestor and need your help. I am searching for information on Laura GRAVES. She was listed in the household of Isaac L. GRAVES. She was four years old so she would have been born about 1846. I believe this Laura was the wife of my third great grandfather, Jeremiah O. WOOD. He is also someone I am having problems with. Laura apparently died young but her and Jeremiah had children: Fannie, Maggie, John and Robert Ezekiel. After the pressumed death of Laura, Jeremiah married again to Hannah Woodward, daughter of Ephraim Woodward of Augusta Co. VA. Any information on any of these individuals would be a great help. Thanks in advance. Dave

BELL, KENDALL, LEE posted by Stephanie Lippincott on Wednesday, January 19, 2000

Looking for information on Joshua G. Bell (b) abt 1853 born in Orange County. He was the son of Henry Calvin Bell and Sophia Kendall. He was married to Caroline Lee. Thank you. Stephanie

CARRINGTON, GALLOWAY, MARTIN posted by Renee Lucas on Wednesday, January 19, 2000

Looking for my Granfathers ancestors. His name was Moses Carrington born to Sadie Martin Carrington in Orange Va in Aug of 1916. He also had 9 other siblings. I caanot remember allof their names. Here are the ones that I do know, Peter, John Galloway, Nellie, Rachel, William, Mary, Liza. Any help will be appreciated.

BARNES, TURNER, WHELCHEL posted by Marie Barnes on Thursday, January 20, 2000

Does any one have information about the Charles Barnes Who signed a petition in Orange Co in 1738/39 about a wagon road. He lived in this area with his family until 1760. He then appears in the 1760 Anson Co, NC Tax Records. In 1765 he recieved a land grant in that county on the Broad Creek. He was reportedly killed in an Indian raid along the Saluda River. He married Barbara. His children were John (M Rachel), Barnett, Moses, Jacob (inherited old home place upon his mother's death),William b. 1764 m Elizabeth, served in Rev War for NC. Charles had a brother William m Pliny.His children were Nancy Barnes m Davis Whelchel, John b. abt 1752 m Sarah Turner abt 1777, Moses, Dennis m Hannah Whelchel. Thanks for your help. Marie

TOWLES posted by Berry Towles Canote on Thursday, January 20, 2000

Looking for information on Robert Towles, his sisters Jenny, Mary, and Frances. He was originally of Orange or Spotsylvania Counties, VA, and his father was Thomas Towles. Mother was a Stubblefield.

MOREL, MORIAL, MORRAL, MORRELL posted by Phyllis Johnson on Monday, January 24, 2000

Morral/Morrell, family search I am searching for a Samuel Morral that might have lived in Orange co. or recorded deeds, etc. in your county before Albemarle co. Samuel, sr was born 1705 and Samuel Jr. was born 1730, maried Mary Davis 1756. Would appreciate any help

MANTALOWE, ROE posted by Kathryn Young on Tuesday, January 25, 2000

Moses Roe and Mantalowe I am looking for copies of the Moses Row(e) Bible and any information that may have been in the Roe family files in the Orange County Historical Society. These files have disappeared from the Society files - surely someone made a copy of the information before they were taken. Moses Roe born about 1778 probably in Virginia. He married Rebakah Mantalowe. They moved to Robertson County TN where Moses died after 1840.

MOUNTS posted by Bill Mounts on Wednesday, January 26, 2000

Looking for information concerning the birth of a Providence Mounts in 1730. His father was Joseph Mounts. I had information that Providence came to this country from Nantee's France sometime prior to 1750, but could never verify. I think that, I am somewhere connected to Providence but cannot get the data straight. The name or any of its similiar sounding names are that common. Need your help. Bill Mounts

DAVIS, RENNOLDS posted by Nancy Hardman Crenshaw on Wednesday, January 26, 2000

DAVIS,Mary Elizabeth b. Orange Co. 1858 daughter( of William J. Davis b. circa 1819 in Orange Co. William d. 1912 in Orange Co. Looking for his parents. William m. Sarah Ann RENNOLDS b. circa 1823 in Louisa Co. VA Would like to know when Sarah died.

BELL, FRASER, FRAZIER, MCCLAIN, MCLEAN posted by Judi Romaine on Friday, January 28, 2000

looking for information on parents and sibs of Jane Bell McLean Fraser (Frazier) Dunlap, born in Winchester, VA in 1735, died 04/14/1815 Schellsburg, Bedford co., PA - her family immigrated from England sometime in early 1700's to Orange Cty, Winchester, VA.

STONE, SUTTON, TALIAFERRO posted by Linda Silvestri on Sunday, January 30, 2000

I am looking for a connection between the Taliaferro family and the Sutton Family who may have been from Orange County, Va. My Nathan Sutton who settled briefly in Bourbon County, KY (1790s) before moving on the Missouri named one of his sons Taliaferro Sutton. His daughter Joanne Sutton Stone (wife of John Stone) named one of her sons Toliver. This information may give me clues as to Nathan's parentage and who his wife was.

LEAVELL, SPICER posted by Ellen Schwartz on Sunday, January 30, 2000

Leavell, Joseph, c. 1780. Need to identify Joseph's parents and his place of birth and origin. Joseph's daughter, Nancy, was married to Samuel Spicer 15 APR 1830. Samuel Spicer is buried in Walker's Church Cemetery in Orange County. Believe Leavell family lived in Orange County.

PORTER, WOOD posted by Charles Christian on Sunday, January 30, 2000

George C. Porter was father of William Wood Porter, born Orange Co. 1828? Family moved to Tenn.while WWP was still child and thence to Miss. where GCP became large cotton grower. WWP was Capt. CSA and ADC to Gen's Crittenden, J. Johnson, etc. Trying to ascertain if GCP is the GCP who was Col, CSA, of combined 6/9th Tenn. Inf. WWP and family in Rural Cemetery, Santa Rosa, CA. Info needed for CW records locally in Santa Rosa.

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