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to Surnames in Posted Queries for 1997-Part 2
December 25 from Dave Madding genealogydave@worldnet.att.net>
My name is David Madding and I am writing a book on the Madding
Family. The family that I am related to starts with John Madding and
his
Sons William, Thomas, Robert, and John Jr.
I would appreciate any help you could give me, or information on
people also seeking Madding info. I am willing to share info
with people
and have hundreds of pages of info on these Maddings.
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December 25 from J Hefley <gorf13@ccipost.net>
LEWIS/RAGLAND My g grandmother, Lillian Bellue Lewis Gates
Sharp, may have
been born in Danville, Virginia on 1-7-1861. Her parents may have been
Janes
W. Lewis and Lucy F. Ragland. This is in a hand written list with no
references.
Any information would be appreciated.
June Hefley
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December 25 from Nate Price <natprice@htc.net>
Could you tell me what became of Aney Price's siblings and what
were
their names also Martha A.D.Price she must have been a g daughter of
Chloe Coleman. Both were in his will there is a chance they may be
who I
am looking for because one of the coleman sons was left some proprety
in
Ky. I am trying to find a link to John F. Price in Bardwell Ky and
Isaac
E. Price in Bardwell Ky From 1834-1894. Please help me if possible.
Nathan Price
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December 25 from Nate Price <natprice@htc.net>
I read in the wills in this county in July 1792 a will of Thomas
Price
was probated. Some of the names in that will are all of the names I
am
looking for. My g grandfather's names was John Fielding Price 1834-1894
carlisle county ky. His brother was Isaac Price 1835-1905 carlisle
co
ky. I can not find out what happened to the generation from 1792 to
1834
I seems to me some where they god lost between Va and Ky. Can you tell
me if thse prices are connected to the ones in ky. MOst of the time
thenames are handed down. John and Isaac showed in ky but from where
I
have not been unable to trace them down. Can you be of any help or
know
any one that can. I would appreciate it very much.
Nathan M. Price.................................... natprice@htv.net
438 North Fourth St.
Dupo, Il. 62239
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December 25 from Tom or Donna <tacii@olg.com>
Looking for info on Daniel GARDNER - he is listed in the Revolutionary
War Public Service Claims for Pittsylvania Co. (Court Booklet
pg 23 and
LIsts V, pg 11) Who were his parents? Any descendants of
this man? My
William GARDNER was born in Pittslvannia CO in 1788 and his grandfather
was Nathaniel who was listed in 1782 Census of Pitt Co with 5 whites.
(Nat, wife Margaret, Heath, Nat Jr, and Sylvang) but where was Daniel?
NOt listed in census? Who is he? Thanks. Donna
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December 25 from Jeannie <madamx@trellis.net>
Looking for information on Jane WITCHER, born c1798 in Pittsylvania
County.
Jane married William LAW Sr. Jane was most likely
the sister of James
WITCHER of Pittsylvania County who married Nancy CORN 1828 in Patrick
County. If you have any information on these WITCHER's, please
contact me.
Thanks.
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December 25 from Robert Francis "francis" <francis@ris.net>
Please enter the name John W Francis and Wife
Blanch Doss , Any known facts would be
appreciated. Robert Francis francis @ ris.net
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December 25 from Mary Lucado royalgal@vt.edu
I am seeking information on the Matherly families of Pittsylvania
Co. My
ggg grandmother, Martha A. Matherly, is possibly from this area.
On her
1845 marriage bond in Franklin Co. to Joseph Lucado, a testor states
that
both her parents are dead. Her name is also misspelled as Matherlin.
Does
anyone know of a Matherly family with a child named Martha?? Any
information would be appreciated. Thanks, Mary.
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December 14 from Bill
and Ila Bertrand
bertrand@netins.net
I am trying to determine if the WILLIAM BARBERPRICE
wed Jan 24, 1787, in
Pittsylvania Co. is the father of WILLIAM W. PRICE who was wed in 1814
in
Caswell Co NC, just across the line from Pittsylvania Co. WILLIAM
W.
listed as siblings in his will (he apparently had no children of his
own)
GEORGE W., JAMES A., DANIEL S., JOEL M., MEREDITH, MAJOR A.,
JOHN S.,
SUSAN B. HARRISON, NANCY NUNNALLY, and MARY McDANIEL. Are these
the
children of William Barber Price?
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December 14 from Thomas Harrison lorig@chipsnet.com (Harrison, Lori)
thomas harrison using e-mail address
steveh@chipsnet.com
I am looking for information on 2 men named John Pigg.
The first one
was born in Jefferson County Kentucky in 1839. His father the
second
John Pigg we believe was born in 1809 in Virginia and it is believed
he
lived in the Pigg River Area in Pittsylvania County Virginia.
I would
like to have any information you can provide on their ancestory.
The John Pigg born in 1809 married Carolyn Barnett from Kentucky.
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December 14 from Jerry
Mullins
jmullins@foothill.net
Searching for Thomas Davis (c 1716-1835) enlisted with Capt.
James Dillard's
Company from Pittsylvania County at Guinnis Island. Married Isbel?
Had a daughter Seluda Davis. She married Jacob Sanders (Saunders) War
of
1812 Veteran.
If you can help I have a lot of info on his descendents in TN and IL
Jerry Mullins
PO Box 733
Colfax, CA 95713
jmullins@foothill.net
My Genealogy Page on the Web
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/plains/6649
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December 14 from Larry Stitt Shadow <shadgraf@ctaz.com>
My "ancestral roots" are in Pittsylvania County and Tazewell Counties
between 1778-1852. I have compiled my Williams line data
and have it
available at http://www.ctaz.com/~shadgraf/williams.htm
I am dead-ended at William Williams, born 1778 in Pittsylvania County.
For the past several years I have attempted to determine his parents
names to no avail. He married Sarah Ann Chattin 3/4/1798 and
migrated
to Tazewell County. An architect and builder, he constructed
Tazewell
County's 1st City Hall.
Larry Stitt
Lake Havasu City, AZ
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December 12 from Jean Rader bjean@gate.net
FRANCES P. EPPERSON M WILLIAM C PRUETT Pittsylvania Co.
1834.
Her father was FRANCIS EPPERSON and mother JINCY MITCHELL. Where did
they
die?
Jean Rader
224 Davis Road
Palm Springs, Fl 33461-1903
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December 12 from
Jeffrey R. Bailey
jbailey@abeinc.net>
My 4 greatgrandfather was Willis H. Patterson. He was
born in
Pittsylvannia County, Va on Oct 4, 1822. His grave is located
on a family farm here in Missouri.
He died Oct 9, 1886. I am looking to find his parents and siblings.
Thank you for your help.
Jbailey@abeinc.net
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December 12 from L
M Flippin 3flips@wilmington.net
. I'm researching the "Flippin" family name.
My Pittsylvania Co.
connection is; Josiah Flippen, born 12/12/1772 died 12/23/1848. Married
to Judith Atkinson in Pittsylvania Co. on 3/15/1819. They
moved to
Surry County, NC (year unknown). They had 6 children, Jesse, Lucy,
Milton, Joseph (my great grand father), Mary Ann, and Susan. I would
like to know more about Josiah Flippin, i.e., his father's and mother's
info., his brothers if any, etc. Also, are there any Flippin(s) up
there. It our understanding it all started with 3 brothers. All starting
in VA, one settling in NC and the other going on to Texas. Thanks in
advance for any assistance you can provide. L. M.
Flippin.....Wilmington, NC
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December 12 from Jeanne Weaver JDCWEAVER@aol.com
WHEAT
Looking for info on the WHEAT family. Specifically Notley WHEAT who
is found
in Pittsylvania Co., VA in 1780 (signed a petition) and in 1787 (appeared
on
census). He may have had a son named John who married in 1800 in Franklin
Co.,
VA. Any help would be appreciated.
Jeanne Weaver, R.R. 3, Box 279, Petersburg, IL 62675 jdcweaver@aol.com
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I would like to contact the descendants of John and
Frances (WOODY)
WALLER both born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. John WALLER
was in the
War of 1812. John WALLER and Frances WOODY were married in Caswell
County, North Carolina in 1819. John WALLER died about 1833 in Williamson
County, Tennessee. After John's death, Frances moved her family to
Butler
County, Kentucky. They lived there until about 1853 at which time they
moved to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In her application for Bounty Land,
Frances states there were six children born to her and John. I have
only
got information on two of these children: My great grandmother Sarah
(WALLER) WHEELER and John Jr. John WALLER Jr married Hester YOUNG in
Butler County, Kentucky in 1847.
This message was posted for me, as I do not have email. Please direct
all
replies to my mailing address:
Mina L. Brown
722 Frame St.
Denton, TX 76201
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December 12 from Ava
Wilson Whitis
wilsonnet@Ardmore.Net
Searching for more info on a John Wilson:
"John Wilson's Will was probated in Pittsylvania Co., VA in Feb 1807"
IS
this the Same John WILSON: John WILSON Dan’s Hill, W. of Danville VA?
The Will list his wife Elizabeth, and Children:
James
John
Henry
Martin
Thomas
Harden marr. FITZGERALD Nancy 13 Oct
1806
Asa
William marr: Jane "Jenny" THORNTON
3/11/1800 Pittsylvania Co. VA
Rachel marr: PAYNE, Phillmon 24 May
1787 Pitts.
Leah
Artimesia
ALSO Seeking info on...
GEORGE ADAMS and Esebell Wilson, Nov
21 1780, surety Sylvester
Adams
CHARLES WILLIAMS and
ANN WILSON 3/3/1770, Surety: Peter WILSON
(Peter, Father of Brother?)
FITZGERALD John, WILSON, Elizabeth 21 Jan.
1831
Also need data for the following:
Pittsylvania County the 15th day of May 1815:
Clement Wilson, Agnatius Wilson, Mary Wilson,
Ellis Wilson, All
linked to Presley
THORNTON'S WILL
More Surnames that Tie into these lines are:
NANCE, OAKES, CAHALL, GRAWLEY, GRIFFITH
Ava Wilson Whitis
Wilson Network - Surname Genealogical Resource
http://members.tripod.com/~Wilson_Network/index.htm
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December 12 from Billy R. Bryant bryant@ns.gamewood.net>
Looking for info on SAMUEL MILTON SCOTTm.
in 1799 to SALLY BRUCE,
daughter of JAMES BRUCE and TABITHA MUSTAIN. Children that we know
of
were: PINKNEY, LIVELY and STARLING. PINKNEY was b. 1801 and m. NANCY
MORRIS of Campbell County in 1824. PINKNEY died in 1881 and on the
1880
census, it listed his father as being b. in Ireland. We found several
papers in the Pittsylvania County on SAMUEL and his children but can
find nothing on his parents or siblings. Any help appreciated and will
exchange info.
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December 12 from jpjenni jpjenni@gamewood.net
I would like to know if anyone has any information on a William and
Sarah
Bowen TOLWER. They would have possibly lived in Pittsylvania
Co. in the
1800's. I know of one son John Gilmore TOWLER. Also a Jerald
HANKS who
son's name was Charlie HANKS. Charlie married Irene HYLER. Any
info would be greatly appreciated.
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December 12 from
Richard A. Johnson
rjohnson@plix.com>
Information on Paul or Powell SINK / SINKS. He
is listed on the 1810
Pittsylvania County Tax List as Paul SINK. Was he married? Did he have
children? What were their names? I have other SINK /SINKS information
I
will share. Rich Johnson.
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Richard A. Johnson
Kettle Falls, WA
Email Address: mailto:rjohnson@plix.com
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December 12 from William Baxter Willthelionheart@classic.msn.com
I am seeking assistance in the search for my paternal grandmother Sarah
Rees'
ancestors and their point of origin. The Guilford Co. NC 1850
Census lists
William Rees b. 1805 in Pittsylvania, Co. Va. as her father and SarahBryant
b. 1806 Pittsylvania, Co. Va. as her mother. William Rees and
Sarah Bryant
were married in Pittsylvania Co., Va. November 24, 1825. I would
sincerely
appreciate any lookups of William and Sarah by persons having FTM or
other
CDs. I have FTM Version 4 which has an expanded Family Finder
Index and
Volumes 1 & 2 of the World Family Tree and will be glad to share
these. All
responses will be acknowledged.
William F. Baxter, Jr.
215 Markham Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
email: willthelionheart@msn.com
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December 12 from Kay Ashcroft ene@neto.com>
BLACK - BIRTHRIGHT
Seeking information on the Thomas BLACK family. Thomas BLACK was in
Pittsylvania County by 1775 and served as captain of a company of militia
of the county during the Revolutionary War. He died in Pittsylvania
County
1814. His daughter, Polly S. BLACK m. Lemuel BIRTHRIGHT 26 Dec
1816. Will gladly share information.
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December 12 from Dusty Smith desbemon@erols.com>
I am searching my family of Rigney's, known to have lived in
Hurt,
Pittsylvania, Virginia from about 1870 to 1920. Need to know
how to obtain
birth and death certs. on these folks for my continuing family tree
search,
maybe even census for say 1880 or 1890. How do I proceed from
here.
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December 12 from mailto:DFisher509@aol.com DFisher509@aol.com
Looking for information on Harmon COOK. He was in Pittsylvania
Co. by 1788. I am descended from his dau. Mary. Any help would be greatly
appreciated.
Descendants of Harmon Cook
Generation No. 1
1. HARMON1 COOK died Abt. 1810 in Pittsylvania Co., Va..
The will of HARMON COOK was recorded May 21, 1810. He
bequeathed to his three sons, John, Harmon and Abraham Cook; and
to his daughters, Catherine WRIGHT, Mary RAZOR and Nancy the wife
of Abram RORER.
Children of HARMON COOK
are:
i.
JOHN2 COOK.
ii.
HARMON COOK.
iii. ABRAHAM
COOK.
iv.
CATHERINE COOK, m. WRIGHT.
v.
NANCY COOK, m. ABRAM ROHRER.
2. vi. MARY C.
COOK, b. Abt. 1755, prob. Pa.; d. Aft. 1833, Ky..
Generation No. 2
2. MARY C.2 COOK (HARMON1) was born Abt. 1755 in prob. Pa., and
died Aft. 1833 in Ky.. She married PAUL RAZOR 1777 in Bucks Co.,
Pa., son of PETER RAZOR and MARGARET.
Children of MARY COOK and
PAUL RAZOR are:
i.
ABRAHAM3 RAZOR, b. 1778.
ii.
WILLIAM RAZOR, b. 1779; d. Bef. 1833, Shelby Co., Ky..
iii. JOHN
RAZOR, b. 1781; d. Aft. 1833.
iv.
HARMON RAZOR, b. 1784; d. Aft. 1833.
v.
PAUL JR. RAZOR, b. 1786, Pittsylvania Co., Va.; d. Aft. 1833; m. NANCY
GRABLE, 1811, Hardin Co., Ky..
vi.
CATHERINE RAZOR, b. 1787; d. Aft. 1833;m.JOHN WISEHEART.
vii. JACOB
RAZOR, b. 1789.
viii. ADAM RAZOR,
b. 1791; d. 1845, Shelby County, Ky; m. MARTHA LEMASTER,
September 18, 1811, Shelby County, Ky.
ix.
MARY AGNES RAZOR, b. Abt. 1792; d. Aft. 1833, Ky.; m. DANIEL REASOR.
x.
GEORGE RAZOR, b. 1793; d. Bef. 1843, Fisherville, Jefferson Co., Ky.; m.
ELEANOR LEMASTER, November 13, 1817, Shelby County, Ky.
xi. REBECCA RAZOR, b. 1799; d. Aft. 1833; m. LEE.
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December 12 from Danny Bobbitt doscarb@earthlink.net
Looking for information and ancestors of Lovelace H. Bobbitt
born in
Pittsylvania County, VA approximately 1852. His father was David
Bobbitt don't know if he was from Pittsylvania county or not.
Mother
was Matilda Bobbitt (Arnold was her maiden name).
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November 24 from Anita
Avery
LaAvery@a-o.com (Laurence Avery)
MARTHA "PATSY" CARTER wed William Colley 30May1816 in
Pittsylvania Co.
My question concerns the parents of Martha Carter (b. abt 1798.)
On the
marriage license, CHARLES E. CARTER states he is her father.
From the
book THE CARTER FAMILY I found Charles E. Carter was the son of George
Carter. George Carter was b. 1730 in Lancaster Co and later moved to
Halifax County. Their stay was short there because they then
moved to
Pittsylvania County. I had all this in place and felt I was on
the
right track, until I heard from a CARTER researcher that CHARLES EWELL
was the son of George Carter and had apparently left a will.
MARTHA
CARTER was not included in the will, nor did there seem to be a time
in
which could have been born, since all the years were more or less taken
with other children.
Can anyone tell me if there were two CHARLES CARTERS in the county
during the later part of the 1700s and the 1800s. If so, would
they be
CHARLES E. CARTER AND CHARLES EWELL CARTER. If there was two
different
people, can anyone tell me the name of the childrern of CHARLES E.
CARTER. This is confusing I know, but if anyone has a clue, an
E-Mail
might further clarify it. Thank you
Anita Avery
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November 24 from Dan VanHook <vanhook@us.ibm.com>
I am looking for information on Thomas LOVELESS, born abt 1776
in Pittsylvania
Co, VA. His son, Thomas born abt 1811, married Virginia ROY,
born abt 1782 in
Hampshire Co, VA. Thomas Sr is my gggggrandfather. I am
also looking for any
connection between Thomas LOVELESS and John LOVELESS who married Rachel
VANHOOK
whose mother was scapled by Indians at Ruddles Station, KY. John
LOVELESS's
father was from Holstein in VA.
Dan VanHook
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November 24 from William Baxter <Willthelionheart@classic.msn.com>
I am searching for my great great grandfather William
Rees' ancestors and
their point of origin. William Rees was born in Pittsylvania Co. Va.
in 1805
and married Sarah Bryant b. 1806 also from Pittsylvania Co.
Va. on November
24, 1825. Sometime about 1845 they moved to Guilford Co. NC where they
remained I think for the rest of their lives. Any assistance
would be greatly
appreciated including possible lookups in FTM CDs 162, 186 & 229.
All
responses will be acknowledged.
Best Regards,
William F. Baxter, Jr.
215 Markham Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
e-mail: willthelionheart@msn.com
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November 24 from Rick Ferrell <rickmeke@pinehurst.net>
Need information on James Mitchell and Lydia Hamrick,
who were married
about 25 February 1812 in Pittsylvania Co., Va. This is the only
data I
have them. I believed they lived in Pittsylvania Co., and later
moved
to Caswell Co., NC. Will share data.
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November 24 from Ricky Long <lucyhome@usit.net>
A family history says that Elisha and Mary DISMUKES are buried
at Chalk
Level, in Halifax Co. the only Chalk Level I find is in Pittsylvania
Co.
Does anyone know of marked graves for Elisha DISMUKES, died 1816, and
Mary DISMUKES, died c. 1793?
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November 24 from Bernard Gieske <kfpinc@esc.ttrc.doleta.gov>
Researching Perry Vaughan. Came from Pittsylvania Co. to Christian
Co. KY
about 1840. Am trying to find out his parents' names.
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November 24 from kathie
<"kathie@cybertours.com
I am researching my husbands ancestors. We are looing for the
families,
parents & ancestors of JAMES BRUCE & TABITHA MUSTAIN
married in
Pittsylavania Co. Va. 13 Feb 1792. Their daughter SALLY BRUCE
married a
SAMUEL MILTON SCOTT Oct 17,1799 in Pittsylavania. LIVELY
M. SCOTT dau.
of Sally and Samuel married Dec 20, 1832 in Pittsylavania Co., Va.
to MICAJAH G. MORRISS.
Would appreciate any information on these families. Thanks.
kathie
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November 24 from Robert Hunt <bh1861@worldnet.att.net>
My great2*grandfather Daniel Robert Hunt mar'd Emma Pleasants
Mebane
and
raised a family in Pitts.Co. I think he was the same Daniel Robert
Hunt
who was a Justice of the Peace during the CW. I'm looking for
documentation which will link these two in this regard. Also
would like to
see other documents relating to D.R. Hunt, especially his signature.
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November 24 from Sandra Cox <sandrac@cei.net>
Sandra Cox P.O.Box 179, Oil Trough, Ar 72564
>sandrac@cei.net<
TUNSTALL My great great grandfather, THOMAS TODD
TUNSTALL, was born in
Pittsylvania County, Va. His father, THOMAS TUNSTALL, JR. AND
his grand
father THOMAS TUNSTALL, SR. are listed on the 1782 census of Pittsylvania
County. Thomas Todd Tunstall was born in this county in 1787.
Will
exchange information on TUNSTALL AND TODD families.
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November 24 from Terry E. Minke <tminke1@airmail.net>
I am seeking information on any and all THOMPSONS from Pittsylvania
CO,
VA. My gggrandfather was William Richard THOMPSON b. 1826 m. bef. 1860
Delilah Jane CUSTARD d. January 29, 1912. Their known children
were George
T. b. 1860 m. Susan ALIFF, Andrews J. b. 1864 m. Sarah J. SHEPHERD,
Elizabeth L. b. 1867 m. McLeod MARTIN 1883, and Keziah Jane b. 1869
m.
Dolphus G. ALIFF. All of their childrens' marriages took place in Bedford
CO, VA where I believe they attended church.They both lived in Pittsylvania
CO. for most or all of their lives.
Thank you! Donna Minke tminke1@airmail.net
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November 24 from Pat Henry PatJeanne@aol.com
I am searching for the parents of Susan (AKA Sarah/Susanna) Hodges
who
married James Logan Chattin 4 Nov 1840 in Pittsylvania Co.,
VA. Coleman
Hodges signed the marriage bond and may be related.
The family stayed in Pittsylvania Co a year or two where their
first child
was born and then went to Tennessee (not sure where) where their next
two
children were born. From here they went to Indiana where their next
two
children were born (including my great-great grandmother Rhoda), and
then
they went on to Wisconsin.
I would appreciate any information on the Hodges of Pittsylvania Co.,
VA.
Thanks, Pat Henry
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November 24 from Mary
W. Glenn
MWG914@aol.com
Looking for the ancestry of Peter Polley/Polly born c 1755 VA
and married
Rebecca ??? . He may have been from Pittsylvania Co. He
also may have
married more than once. He was at Bowman Station by March of
1780. He died
in Shelby Co., KY 1817. Any help would be appreciated.
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November 24 from Rachel
Austin Grace
HGRACE5366@aol.com
Looking for any information on the parents of Parthena Wilsonborn
ca 1824
and married Charles Henry Frazier 26 Feb 1844 in Pittsylvania
Co. The moved
to Carroll Co and lived there the rest of their lives. A THOMAS
WILSON
signed the bond.
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November 24 from Stephen K. Cothron <scothron@blue.net>
Searching for information on STEPHEN CORNWELL who appears in
the 1790
Virginia census, taken from Pittsylvania Co., VA tax records in 1782
&
1785. The next reference to STEPHEN CORNWELL is is arrival in
Smith
Co., TN 1820 census records. Would appreciate any help. Judy
M. Cothron
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November 24 from John Powell POWELLJP7@aol.com
Jeffrey CROWLEY was born. c. 1710 in Northern Ireland and died
in 1762 in
Atrum Parish, Halifax Co., VA. His wife was Martha (?Who). They had
a son
Samuel and a son was Benjamin Crowley b. 1730 in England (where?) died
1817
in Lexington, GA. He married Sara (who ?) in Orange Co., VA in
1756. Their
children were Benjamin, Archibald, Samuel, Spencer, Betsy, Polly, Charles,
William, Abraham, Love and a daughter who married Mr. Wilks and a son
James
M. Crowley b. 1777 in Pittsylvania Co., VA married Dorcas SMITH b.
1778 NC in
Oglethorpe Co., GA on 2 2 1799. they are buried in Dekalb Co., GA.
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November 24 from Lee
Hankins
<"74114,303"@compuserve.com>
LeeHankins@compuserve.com
I am looking for the name of Daniel Hankins of Pittsylvania
County
Virginia in the middle to late 1700's. I would like to get all
the
information I can about him and his predecessors; particularly entry
into the U.S. and the country of origin.
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November 24 from Sam
SILLS0211@aol.com
Caleb Jackson Wilson b. 1815 in Va d. 1887
in Weakley County, TN md. Rebecca
Lou Griffith b. Dec. 1, 1826 in Va d. 1873
Weakley County, TN they were
married in Pittsy. Co., Va Dec. 10, 1840 She is the dau of Isham
Griffith
and Anne Parrish They came to Weakley County, Tennessee in the
1840's. It
took two wagon trains to get the families here. The Griffith,
Parrish, and
Wilson all made the journey.
Children of Caleb Jackson Wilson and Rebecca Lou Griffith
1. May Wilson b. ca. 1841 Va d. md. Joe Johnson
2. Ralf Wilson b.ca. 1845 Va d. md. Dec. 28,
1871 Louise V. Matheny
3.William Thomas Wilson Jan. 23, 1847 Va to 1935 buried in MO.
married three
times
4.Isham Nathan Wilson b.ca. 1848 Va d.
md. Feb 10, 1870 Anne Workman
5. Susan Wilson b.ca. 1852 TN d. md.
1. Bob McClure 2.______Warren
6. Paulina 1854-1886 md. Oct. 6, 1872 Peter Matt Workman
7.Caleb Bartlett Wilson 1856-1889 md. June 9, 1881 Lucy C. Matheny
8.John James Wilson 1857-1880 md. Tura Holcomb
9. Robert Wilson 1861-1894 md. Rennie Huggins
10. Albert Wilson 1865- md. Mary Workman
11. U.S. Grant Wilson 1867-April 3, 1939 md. March 1885 Anne
Mary Austin
This is my great great grandfather...........I am trying to find his
father.
Caleb wa born in Henry County, Va.
thank you sam
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November 24 from Betty
Teter
bets@kanza.net (Betty Teter)
I am searching for the burial place of a Union soldier, Joseph Amy,
died
around 24 January 1864 and possibly buried around Danville.
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November 24 from Kelly Rigney
KellyBeth5@aol.com
I am researching the RIGNEY surname, all I
have is that Joab Rigney was born
in 1794 or 1797 in Pittsylvania County and that his parents were Jonathan
and
Polly Rigney. Any information anyone can give me would be great
because I am
at a standstill now.
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November 24 from Karon
Barker
karon@i-55.com (karon barker)
I am searching for the parents of Asher STONE born in Pittsylvania
County,Virginia. He married Judith Royal born in Halifax County
onMarch
12,1811. Asher was born on Norember 1,1806. They had nine children.They
both died in Tenn. My gggrandfather was Samuel Stone live and died
in
Claiborne County,Mississippi.
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November 4 from Peg Price peg price <bearpaw@alaska.net>
LUMPKIN -Am seeking information on Moore LUMPKIN of Pittsylvania
Co. who
married Ann Woodson of Cumberland Co. One of their children
was
Elizabeth (1796-1836) who married Robert Gaines HOWERTON (1796-?).
Would
like to exchange info with anyone working on the Lumpkins. Thank you.
Peg Price
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November 4 from Valerie Simonton Vjpreno@aol.com
Seeking information on Henry Wilson NORTON SR. born ca1766, (Prince
George?),
MD, died 1860, Coffee Co., TN; Married Frances (Norton?). Her parents
were
said to be William NORTON and Ellenor STONESTREET of Prince
George Co.,
Maryland. Henry Wilson is on the 1785 census
of Pittsylvania Co. He married
2nd. wife: Jane STILL in 1820 Pittsylvania Co.,Virginia (no
known children by
Jane). Henry Wilson and Frances' known children all born in VA: 1.
Naamon G. b
orn ca1806, married Lenora ARNOLD in TN;
2. Meredith born ca1802; 3. Henry
Wilson NORTON Jr. born ca1817.
Henry Wilson NORTON Sr. and Jane moved with family were on the 1830
Bedford
Co. census and Coffee Co., TN by1840. He was a Methodist Clergyman.
Naamon G. and Lenora's children: 1. John; 2. Henry; 3.Angelina
(marr. James
Gibson); 4. William (marr. Martha); 5. Naamon G. Jr.; 6. Frances; 7.
Elizabeth
(marr. Wm. M. JACOBS)[this is my line]; 8. Burgess (marr.
Clementine JACOBS);
9. James Butler (marr. Mary McDANIEL); 10. Pinkney; 11.
Thomas (marr. Lizzie)
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November 4 from Beverly L. Yeager <bevelma@pilot.infi.net>
I am researching the LIPFORD family and would appreciate ANY
information
you may have about this family. Anthony Par Lipford moved to
Pittsylvania County from Cumberland County about 1788. He and his wife
Elizabeth ROBINSON had 3 sons: Daniel, Amos and Fielding.
Anthony later
married Elizabeth FERGUSON.
Son Daniel Lipford married Martha DIXON in 1839. He had a first
wife and
children George Lipford, Elizabeth Feline Lipford, and Robinson Lipford.
Son Amos Lipford married Elizabeth FRIZZELL in 1814 and moved
to
Tennessee, leaving behind his eldest son William R. Lipford, who married
Lucy T. SOYARS and had 3 children: William Pleasant Lipford,
John
Daniel Lipford, and Mary Elizabeth Lipford.
Son Fielding Lipford married Susan ALEXANDER in 1813 and had
a son
Anthony Lipford.
Beverly Lipford Yeager
bevelma@pilot.infi.net
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November 4 fro Jim Loving <jloving@anet-stl.com>
I am looking for the parents of Sarah Kirby (b 1785 in Pittsylvania, VA,
d. abt 1850 in TN). She married Ozyeah Pankey (b.1773,
d.1847) in
Pittsylvania, VA on Jun 15, 1802.
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November 4 from Leesa McKeon vcsmith@dnet.net">Leesa
Would anyone have any information on the BLEVINS family.
More
specifically, MARTHA D. "PATSEY" BLEVINS. I
am trying to find
who her parents and grandparents were. She was my gggrandmother.
Born: 10/26/1796 and married 4/20/1823 to my gggrandfather CALEB
MORRELL. I believe she was born in Va., but moved to Sullivan
Co.
probably as a little girl. Could her parents have been William
Blevins m: Ann Morrell who left Pittsylvania Co., Va. and settled
in Sullivan Co., Tn. or William Blevins who married Agnes Walden.
Please help.
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November 4 from Anne
Boos <aboos@gamewood.net>
Does anyone have additional information on the following
people:
Cybella Susan MOIR*1, of Chatham, VA, b. 3 Dec 1840, m. 1866
Walter
Timberlake NOEL, of Fluvanna, VA, and had issue:--
1. Julia Fenwick NOEL, b. 1868, Stuart, VA. and died in 1870
2. Moir*2 Alexander MOIR, b. 23 Apr 1870 in Stuart, VA, m. 22 Jun 1904,
Laura S. LIGON, dau. of Robert C. LIGON, and had issue:
1. Moir Alexander NOEL, Jr.,
b. 29 Jun 1905
2. Robert Walker NOEL, b.
18 Jan 1907
3. Lotta Margaret NOEL,
b. 27 May 1908
*1 Cybella Susan MOIR was the daughter of Alexander Anderson MOIR of
Forres, Scotland and his wife Mary Eliza Holt Cogbill, of Chesterfield,
Co., VA. She was born in Stuart, VA. Alexander and Mary
Eliza lived in
Leaksville, NC, for a number of years before moving to Elam/Taylorsville
(now Stuart, VA.)
*2 Moir Alexander NOEL, Sr., in 1899 was in Co. F, 43 U. S. V. Infantry,
and later went to the Philippines where the regiment served for nearly
two
years. Afterwards followed the printer's trade, and was for some
time
editor of a newspaper at Dawson Springs, Kentucky, (The Weekly Oracle.)
3. Charles Wallace NOEL, b. 2 Apr 1872, in Stuart, VA, now a farmer
in
Chatham, VA., m. 25 Aug 1895, Annie LAURIE, dau. of John E. LAURIE,
of
Pittsylvania, Co., VA, and had issue
1. Anna Wallace NOEL, b. 30 Dec 1896 in Chatham, VA.
4. Robert Boisseau NOEL, b. 24 Feb 1874, is a railroad employee, of
Chatham, VA., m. Anna Virginia SHIELDS, dau. of Thomas Langhorne
SHIELDS,
and had issue:
1. Herbert Moir NOEL, b.
1 Oct 1899, in Chatham, VA.
2. Helen Moir NOEL, b. 1
Mar 1991, in Chatham, VA.
5. Walter Timberlake NOEL, b, 1877, in Stuart, VA, and m. 1902 (----),
and
had issue: (Not listed)
6. Clayson Beason NOEL, b. 1890, in Stuart, VA.
7. John Forsyth NOEL, b. 17 Feb 1882, in Stuart, VA.
I would be interested in any information you could furnish on these
families. Thank you.
Anne Boos
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November 4 from Elizabeth Merckle <merckle@mail.tstar.net>
Looking for information of James Hissom who served in War
of 1812
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November 4 from
Jdresser@richmond.edu
jdresser@richmond.edu (adedresser)
LYON , DANIEL , JOHNSTON , CHEATWOOD : Searching for family of
Robert LYON,
died in Caswell Co, NC, in 1804, with sons named in will: Robert, jr.
, and
John; daughters Ann/a DANIEL (Nehemiah), Jane JOHNSTON (Nuam, Nunn?),
Mary
Middlebrook (John,jr), and an unidentified son who predeceased him,
leaving
orphaned teenaged grandchildren Edmond and Elizabeth Lyon in Robert's
care.
Deeds indicate some of the daughter's husbands held land over the border
in Pittsylvania and other VA counties.
Edmond Lyon married Elizabeth CHEATWOOD Dennis, widow of John.
Would love to have information about all these family lines.
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November 3 from DotInWayne@aol.com
Elizabeth P. Turner
b.ca 1750
Pittsylvania Co,Va
d.Aug.2,1845
Patrick Co,Va
d/o Shadrack Turner & Ann? Hill
married-Samuel Packwood ca 1769
b 1750 Va
d Aug. 15,1824 PatCo,Va
Need records for DAR ,proof of my lineage!
DotInWayne@AOL.com
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November 3 from Pam Millican
Am looking for info about father of WALTER FITZGERALD.
Resided "on
the road leading from Pittsylvania Courthouse to Leaksville"
in
1832. We know several Fitzgeralds resided in Pittsylvania County,
VA in
1619. These Virginia FITZGERALDs are direct descendants from the Ireland
Fitzgeralds. WALTER FITZGERALD had a son named ROBERT C. FITZGERALD
born
April 1814. One daughter, MARTHA H., born in 1812, married DR. JAMES
H.
INGE, SR. in VA. We need info on other brothers and sisters of ROBERT
C.
FITZGERALD and WALTER FITZGERALD. Thank you in advance for any assistance
you may offer.
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September 30 from Charlie Massey tmassey@msuvx2.memphis.edu
Looking for parents of T.J. Blair married to Hattie Bunger,
dau of Lewis
Bunger,. T.J. died in the "wreck of OLd 97", in sept 1903.
thanks Charlie
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September 30 from Rebecca Sisk JanieBecca@aol.com
Seeking info. on the EARLES family. John EARLES b. 1801
in Pitts. Co. s/o
Mary? m. Elizabeth DALTON d/o Martha DALTON on 14 Jan. 1835
Pitts. Co. Ch:
John, Henry, Sallie A., Hyram, Mary A. and Caroline V. Need John's
parents
and Elizabeth's parents. John EARLES on 1850 and 1860 Pitts.Co.
census. Any
info. will be helpful. Will exchange info.
Rebecca R. Sisk
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September 30 from Julia JACNVa@aol.com
In the Dejarnatt Family Cemetery there is a grave of DR. ABNER Y. WATSON
who
departed this life on 19 Oct 1838 in the 31st year of his age.
Can anyone
help me with his identity? He is not a family member that I know
of.
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September 30 from Ralph Hayes rhayes@flash.net
Seek info on Reuben THACKER. Reuben was born on 15 Oct 1764 in
that area
in or around Lynchburg, VA. He married Nancy ALLEN on 8 Mar
1797 in
Pittsylvania Co., VA. He also lived in Cabell Co., WV and died in
Lawrence Co., OH on 21 Feb 1870. Who were his parents and siblings?
Ralph Hayes, 10533 Crestridge Ct NW., Albuquerque, NM 87114 or e-mail
to
rhayes@flash.net
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September 30 from Mathew McDonald Watkins Snitawttam@aol.com
Searching for any information on Thomas Watkins and JaneWitcherwho
were the
parents of Caleb Witcher Watkins b. 1/11/1835 in Danville, VA. d. 1/12/1903
in Rutherford County, NC. Caleb was orphaned early in life, and
raised by
his uncle Wellington Witcher who was the first president of the Richmond
-
Danville Railroad. I think Caleb was a peace officer of Danville
or
Pittsylvania County during the Civil war. He married Josephine
Bethel
of
Danville and had one child, Alfred Bethel Watkins (b. 1861 d. 1879).
Any
information on any of these people would be greatly appreciated.
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September 30 from Jeanne Weaver JDCWEAVER@aol.com
CRANE, POND — Looking for information and descendants of John
CRANE born ca.
1738 in VA, died in Mercer Co., KY. He married Frances POND around
1765 in
King William Co., VA. Some of the children were born and married
in
Pittsylvania Co., VA. Also looking for information on James CRANE,
father of John, who died 1794 Pittsylvania Co., VA. His wife
was Susanna, at
least one of their children was born in King William Co., VA. Children
I know
of are: John, Thomas, and Aaron. Desperately need help. Please E-Mail
or
write to Jeanne Weaver, R.R. 3, Box 279, Petersburg, IL 62675.
CRANE, VEACH — Looking for info on children of James and
Susanna CRANE:
Aaron CRANE born VA, married Susanna VEACH, have no info except that
he was
in the Revolution War; John CRANE who married Frances POND in King
William
Co., VA; Thomas CRANE, born King William Co., VA, married Mary Lee,
he also
served in the Revolutionary War, tradition says they started housekeeping
in
Goochland Co., VA. The father, James died 1794 in Pittsylvania Co.,
VA.
Please E-Mail or write to Jeanne Weaver, R.R. 3, Box 279, Petersburg,
IL
62675.
CRANE, LYNCH, KELLER -- Looking for info and descendants of
Nathaniel, born
1792 Pittsylvania Co., VA. Was in Mercer Co., KY in the early 1800s,
lived in
the Perryville community. He married Sally LYNCH 1818 in Mercer Co.,
KY, and
had several children before she died. When did she died and where is
she
buried. Does anyone know who their children are? I am descended through
the
second wife, Cynthia KELLER. They were married by 1838, they supposedly
lived
in Mercer Co. and Washington Co., before moving on to Barren Co., KY.
Their
children were: Eli Taylor, Cynthia, Sarah, John Keller, Missuri/Belle,
Thomas
J., Dorinda, Samuel, Cinderella, Nancy, and Mary Jane. Please E-Mail
or write
to Jeanne Weaver, R.R. 3, Box 279, Petersburg, IL 62675.
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September 30 from Billye Higdon BLHigdon@aol.com
I would certainly appreciate assistance, information or commiseration
from
anyone researching the LANKFORD family of Virginia (& NC
& SC.) My own line
picks up abt 1759 when WILLIAM LANKFORD (b 1733 or earlier) entered
land in
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY. His known children were ROBERT LANKFORD,
JOHN LANKFORD,
NATHAN LANKFORD, SARAH LANKFORD CLOUD, and JUDAH LANKFORD WORLEY.
This
family moved to Rowan/Surry Co, NC, then to Rutherford Co, NC (abt
1790), and
some went on to SC. I would like to hear from other Lankford
researchers.
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September 30 from Jean Duncan jsdunc@tvec.com>
I'm looking for SUTHERLIN (SOUTHERLAND; SUTHERLAND), descendants
of GEORGE
who d 1804. Also RICHARD WILLIS who m NANCY WIER 1807.
They had Sarah,
Martha, and Lucinda. Martha m James Madison Sutherlin.
Any information is
appreciated.
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September 30 from Judith Knight <jknight@boone.net>
Looking for information on the family of William Blair,
grandfather of
Joanna Amanda Blair who married Berryman Arnn 20 November 1837.
Joanna's
parents were Samuel Blair and Mary Polly Reynolds. Both the
Blair and the
Arnn [Aaron?] families were in Pittsylvania County.
The Blair family was originally from County Derry Ireland but I don't
know any more than that. Any information would be appreciated.
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September 30 from George Bullman gtbullman@prodigy.net
John Bullman, moved to Virginia in 1763, believed to hve been
a captain
in the western Virginia Militia-served one year, eight days in American
Revolution. Was a large land owner in Pittsylvania Couty, VA.
Married
Amelia Cardwell of Pittsylvania County.
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September 30 from Julian Johnson ringjohn@ns.gamewood.net
Seeking info. on John Barnett Shelhorse
1753-1837, a Hessian soldier marrtied to Mary Polly Hoofman
ca 1784. She
was a daughter of Henry and Barbara Hoofman.All of the above were
born in
Germany and died in Pittsylvania Co. VA .
Looking for marriage records of John Barnett Shelhorse and Mary
Polly
Hoofman.
PS: It is believed that Barnets German name was Bernard Schellhase.
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September 30 from Bill Poindexter KAY-BILL@worldnet.att.net
I am searching for the parents of Emily Jane STARKEY who was
br i
in Franklin Cty in 1827 and married Thomas L POINDEXTER. They
in the 1870 Pittsylvania Cty census. I believe she died in 1904
and is buried in Franklin Cty.
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September 30 from Cindy Strickland KWIND144@aol.com
Researching Jesse ATKISSON b. in VA m. Ruth ?. They had
12 children (1)
Elizabeth b. 1767 in Pittsylvania Co. (2) Job b. 1769 (3) Nancy b.
1770
(4) William b. 1772 Pittsylvania Co. (5) Jesse Jr b. 4-6-1774 (6) Solomon
b. 1776 (7) Stephen A. b. 1778 in Pittsylvania Co. who m. Sarah Frans
8-
5-1806 in Patrick Co VA (8) Sarah &Sally b. 1780 (9) Mary
"Polly" b. 1782 (10) Meekey F. b. 1784 (11) Ruth
Hardin b. 1786
(12) Isiah b. 1788.
Looking for any info on this line, ie, Jesse's parents names, his wife's
full name, specific dates for his children's births. Thanks for any
help!
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September 30 from Berna Stillwell abner@napanet.net
JACOB STILLWELL (Stillwill) is listed on a 1767 Tax List for
Pittslyvania Co.,VA. This is my first indication of Stillwell
ancestors
in VA.
Would appreciate hearing from anyone researching, or interested in,
same.
Could be connected to Penlay/Penly families. Thanks for your
time
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September 30 from Mary Watson maryl14@digital.net
I just discovered that Agnes Midkiff married a John Neel
on Mary 24, 1782.
in Pittsylvania Co.VA
I am looking for information on her family...or was she married more
than
once
Anything on this surname appreciated.
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September 30 from Anne Boos aboos@gamewood.net
Seeking info on James B. (possibly Belcher) STRICKLAND.
He was born 1795 in Halifax County and lived near Brookland (Brooklyn),
Halifax Co.
Married (1) Halifax County, 21 Nov 1815, Lucretia Tanner and had 11
children: Eliza (Betsy), Hampton, Martha, Matthew, John, James, Susan.
William Fontaine, Edward, Isaac and J. H.
Married (2) Halifax County, 9 May 1835, Elizabeth Davis. She
signed her
own consent.
Married (3) 10 Oct 1842 Mary C. Ferrell, witnessed by James B and Matthew
S. Strickland.
Married (4) Pittsylvania Co, Va, 10 Feb 1846, Mary E. Dodson.
Will: Will Book3, Pg. 115, signed 2 Nov 1872, proved 15 Jun 1874.
James B, Strickland was an orphan and there are two versions of his
adoption:
(1) adopted by a family in Charlotte Co. by the name of Burgess.
(2) adopted by a family in Scottsburg without change of name.
He served in the War of 1812 In Capt. S. Carter's Company, Va. Militia,
7th
Regiment, discharged, Norfolk, 1814. Received pension and land
warrant.
Have his papers from War Dept. and no names of parents.
There is a will in Isle of Wight County in 1730 of a Matthew Strickland,
wife Anne, and 10 children. is there a connection.
Please see if you can help me figure out who the parents of James were
and
any other information you might have on him.
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September 30 from Danny Jenkins
Would like to have more info on these families:
Richard S. Walters marr 2 Dec 1845 Pitts. Co. VA to Rebecca Rice
d/o Wm
& Martha (White?) Rice.
Wm Rutherford marr -?- Beard; daughter Isabel (b-1761 Bedford
Co. VA)
marr Shadrack Boaz prob in Pitts Co. VA.
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September 30 from Danny Jenkins
Looking for leads on Vincent Simpson's parents. He was born 6
Oct 1799
in Pitts. Co. VA marr Dicy Cooke 16 Aug 1820 Stokes Co. NC. He died
in
Surry Co. NC.
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September 11 from Mike
Barnes
VM BARNES <vernon.m.barnes@lmco.com>
My search is for the ancestors of James Howard Jarrett, born
in
Pittsylvania Co. July 10, 1851.
He had 4 sons, Walter J.(Southern Railway Conductor), James T., Cecil,
and Steven D. Jarrett (killed in a head on train wreck near Roanoke,
Va
in 1902. He was first married to Mary Lavanna Cullop, second
marriage to
Bessie Barker and third to Margret Denison. All Info.
appreciated.
Thanks, Mike Barnes e-mail vernon.m.barnes@lmco.com
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September 11 from Jonah May
jomay@eastky.com (Jonah May)
Sally Justice married Gabriel Parsons on Nov. 2, 1796,
in Pittsylvania
County, Va. Her father, William Justice, gave consent. Gabriel was
the
son of John Parsons and Sarah ADKINS. His paternal grandfather
was
Richard Parsons and the maternal grandfather was William ADKINS.
Would appreciate any and all information on these families, especially
the ADKINS family.
Thanks in advance,
Jonah May
jomay@eastky.com
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September 11 from Jonah May jomay@eastky.com (Jonah May)
I am looking for information on Nathaniel ADKINS
of Pittsylvania county,
Va., he had a daughter, Nancy, that married Absalom THACKER
on December
6, 1800. Absalom and Nancy had 2 children, Sarah born in 1802 and Nathaniel
Thacker born in 1803. Would reall appreciate any and all information
possible on these families.
Thanks in advance,
Jonah May
jomay@eastky.com
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September 11 from Susan
Clanton Simpson
Clanton/Simpson
<gsimpson@wcnet.org>
I am wondering if anyone might have information on my gr gr grandmother,
Elizabeth (Eliza) Ann HUTCHINSON (b. 1841, d. 1909). She
was married to
Booker HARVEY (b. 1828, d. 1892)and had ten children including
my gr.
grandfather, William Richard
HARVEY. She lived at Cherry Hill Farm, Vandola, VA near Danville in
Pittsylvania County. I have a picture which was tucked in the
HARVEY
family Bible and would love to find more information on this ancestor.
Thank you to all who respond.
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September 11 from YelloLeaf@aol.com
YelloLeaf@aol.com
I need help on a 30 yr. block on my LYELL (LYLE-LILE (S)), family.
Thanks to
a fellow "rooter" who did a look-up in CD#229 I now have a marriage
date for
Beckwith LYELL and the surname of his wife Peggy (Margaret) OWEN,
as well as
the VA county where they married on 18 Sept. 1815. I believe Beckwith's
father was Richard LYELL. I find both together in Maury Co. Tn. in
1820 and
in Dickson Co. Tn in 1830, then Richard disappears.
Does anyone have an 1800 or 1810 Pittsylvania Co. Va. census and willing
to
do a look-up on OWEN and LYELL?
My helper found Richard LYELL marriages in Pittsylvania, Henry Co.
Va and
Westmoreland Co. VA. but too late to be Beckwith's father (a brother?
cousin?).
Are those counties close to Pittsylvania Co.?
Any help or suggestions appreciated. E-mail: yelloleaf@aol.com
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September 11 from Karen
Moore
karen_moore@prodigy.com (MRS KAREN B MOORE)
The journal of my 3xggrandfather Jacob Fordney Kreps states that
his
grandmother was Catharine Hetterick daughter of Jacob and Margaret
Hetterick of Pittsylvania Co. Va. He states that the family moved
to
Pittsylvania Co. from Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania around 1794 or about
the time that Catharine married Jacob Kreps I'd like to
find out
more about the Hetterick/Hetrick/Hedrick family in Pittsylvania
County.
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September 11 from Myrl
Ross
:myross@argohouston.com Myrl Ross
Seeking information about Sarah COOK (b
bet 1780 and 1790, dau of John
COOK. John Cook was possibly son of Harmon COOK of Pittsylvania Co.
VA)
who married John COVEY in Montgomery County, VA Feb 4, 1806.
I believe
that my ggg grandmother Sinia COVEY who mar Ephraim W GUTHRIE
in Pulaski
County, AR on Aug 23, 1836 was their daughter. I also believe that
Mariah
COVEY who mar Joel SANDERS in Pulaski Co. AR on the same date
was her
sister. Another daughter could be Rachel COVEY who married William
Allen
STRAMLER. William Stramler and Joel Sanders were sureties on
the court
proceedings following John Covey's death. Would appreciate hearing
from
anyone researching this family.
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September 11 from
Mary Lynne Pruett
Mary Lynne Pruett <lpruett@iguana.ruralnet.net>
I am researching the PREWITTS/PREWETTS of Pittsylvania Co.
Am seeking
information on MAJOR W. PREWITT, born in Pittsylvania Co. 1813, and
died
in Taylor Co., Ky. in 1888. Who was his wife? Also, I believe
his
father was a WILLIAM PREWITT, born ca.1766 in Pittsylvania Co.--Who
was
William's wife, and who were his parents? Does this line of
Pruitt/Prewitts eventually tie in to a SAMUEL PRUITT, who married
ELIZABETH HAWKER? Any help is certainly appreciated!
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September 11 from
Linda Emry
LREMRY@aol.com
WAGNER -- George D. Wagner, b. 1813 in Pittsylvania Co.,
son of Christopher
Wagner who was son of Martin Wagner. Seek any info about Martin
or
Christopher. Christopher m. Sally Hughey. Thanks.
Linda Emry, Round Rock,
TX
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August 11 from Stuart
M. Jordan
stuj@erols.com
According to "Marriages of Pittsylvania Co. VA (1806-1830),"
James OAKES m. (27 Sep 1827) Evaline OAKES,
grandaughter of
Elizabeth OAKES. Seeking parents of groom/bride/grandma.
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September 11 from
Gene Lynch
mailto:HELynch@aol.com Gene Lynch
SHOCKLEY, Salathiel, born 1760 in Pittsylvania Co, VA.
Son of
James SHOCKLEY. Moved to Laurens Co, SC in 1780's. Need
any
info on him, children,and son, Levi, born 1800 in SC.
Have info to share. GENE
September 11 from Peggy Price
mailto:f_pricefw@titan.sfasu.edu
Seeking information on HENRY HARDIN who received 400 ac grant
on Dry Fork of White Oak Creek, Halifax Co VA in 1762. Another grant
of 400 ac on Matrimony Creek, Halifax Co VA also 1762 and additional grants
through 1774. Are these waterways that were later cut away into Pittsylvania
Co?
Is this the same Henry Hardin who married JUDITH LYNCH and signed
his
will in 1796 in Pittsylvania Co VA? Believe his sons were Mark,
Martin,
William and sons-in-law William Burgess and John Wright.
September 11 from Gary
P. Martin
mailto:jgmartin@chatt.mindspring.com
I am looking for the parents of Benjamin Martin of Fluvanna
County Virginia. Benjamin Martin, Revolutionary War ancester, was
born on the Martin Plantation, on the Chickahominy River, April
8,1746,and died in Wilkes County, North Carolina, October 31,1821.
Benjamin and Diana Harrison were married in about the year 1766.
Probably in Pittsylvania County.County Order Book of Fluvanna,
County shows that Benjamin Martin was appointed Ensign and sworn
into office on September 4,1777. His brother Henry Martin, was
appointed First Lieutenant, and two other brothers, John and
William were also recommended on September 4, 1777 as Second
lieutenants. The 1790 Federal Census of Wilkes County North
Carolina Show Benjamin had 10 children. Benjamin moved from
Fluvanna county, Virgina to Wilkes County North Carolina in 1782.
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September 11 from Kimberly Nash
knbnash@ix.netcom.com
I am looking for Lilly Grace TAYLOR from Danville, Pittsylvania
Co., Va.
She was born June 23 1877 married Brady Nash (from Union Co.,
NC) abt. 1896 in Danville, then move with him to the Norfolk area.
Her two surviving dau.'s say she might of been a orphan.
September 3 from Des Steel Des Steel <joydes@idirect.com>
Cumberland County: Tracing Jack GOODMAN born 1887 Cumberland
County, son
of George Jackson Goodman and Maria Seluma De La Rosa, christened
1863,
the daughter of Elias De La Rosa and Josefina De Baca. Other
Goodman
children-Henry and Iris.Henry Goodman became a newspaper reporter
believed living in Venice, California. Jack moved up to Montreal,
Canada, about 1922. He lived in Jefferson Street, Dansville,
Pittsylvania County, Virginia in the 1920 census. Parents may have
farmed in Cumberland County in the 1880s.
--
September 3 from Rusty
Williams
Rusty Williams <EBFMktg@AOL.com>
I'd like to hear from anyone researching the family of James WILLIAMS
and Elizabeth MORRICE, married Pittsylvania County, 12 Feb,
1806. Also,
anyone connected to the WILLIAMS families of Strawberry Creek and
Whitmell in the 1800 to 1860 time frame. Thanks! Rusty Williams.
EBFMktg@AOL.com
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September 3 from Aleita
King-Huguenin
Aleita@aol.com
KING- Seems as if Joseph KING and sons lived in Pittsylvania
Co. and Henry
Co. on a Reedy or Reed's Creek prior to going to Kentucky on about
1797-1798.(to Clark and Estill Co.KY)
JOSEPH may have been a blacksmith.
Can someone tell me is this Reedy or Reed's Creek is in Pittsylvania
Co.VA????
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September 3 from Carolyn
Dalton
Carolyn Dalton <dalton1@gamewood.net>
I am researching information on the parents of GEORGE LEONARD CROCKER
(born: Jul. 13, 1870; died: Jan. 22, 1939; spouse: Harriett Matilda
Hutchinson Nov. 3, 1901-Chatham,Va.) I know
George's father's name was
SAMUEL CROCKER, but have no other information on him.
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September 3 from Mike
Barnes
VM BARNES <vernon.m.barnes@lmco.com>
I have corresponded with a person at VA-NC Piedmont Genealogical
Society, ref. to any listing for a James Howard Jarrett,
born in
Danville, VA 1851. Response was, no listing in the 1860, 70 or 80
censuses. I have searched over the Internet with no luck, any
suggestions?
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August 20 from Neil McDonell
Neil McDonell Adam1984@aol.com
Researching ancestors and descendants of Abner SHORT, son of
William SHORT
(1730-1805) and Winnifred RICHARDSON, husband of Miss GILES.
August 20 from Mary Shular Hopper
Mary Shular Hopper, mhopper664@aol.com
GAMMON/GAMMONS:
I go back as far as John Brawner Gammon who was born in Norfolk
Co and died
(after 1807, I believe) in Pittsylvania Co, VA. And from there
I have lots
of Gammon/Gammons family.
My grandmother, Clara Alean Gammons Shular, who is alive and getting
ready to
celebrate her 95th birthday this month, is a dau of Peter Vincent Gammons.
Note: some of our family members use the "s" and some do
not....even within
the same family.
Mary Shular Hopper
Colorado Springs, CO
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August 20 from Melissa Kennedy Melissa Kennedy <msk5d@virginia.edu>
I'm looking for any information on Booker R. SHORTER (b. 1809)
and/or
his wife Tabitha HUBBARD (b. 1812). They were married in Pittsylvania
10
April 1829 and had 11 children there (or at least I think they were
all
born there). The children's names are: Frances, Mary, John L., Joseph
S., William H., Peter C., Robert W., Martha E., Catherine S., Eleanor
Zepera (m. Joseph Cephas SMITH) and Leonidas.
August 20 from Wayne Langston
"Wayne Langston" <elvis1@surfsouth.com>
I am researching the following family of Pittsylvania
Co, Va.
Peter WASHAM B. 8 Aug 1804 Pittsylvania Co, Va. D. 8 Aug 1887
Marshall Co,
Ky.
Frances OWENS b. 14 Nov 1805 Williamson Co, Tn. D. 2 Jan
1883 Marshall Co,
Ky.
Frances OWENS was the daughter of William T. OWENS, Sr., and
Elizabeth______.
I am trying to locate anyone researching the WASHAM or OWENS family
of
Pittsylvania
Co, Va. Any help would be appreciated.
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August 20 from F.B. Elliott dll01@erols.com
ELLIOTT Looking for descendants of William J ELLIOTT and
his wife
Prudence WILBORN. They were married in Halifax Co. VA
1872. In 1900
they were living on Plum St in Danville VA. The known children:
Lizzie,
George b. 1874, Stephen b. 1876, Mary A b. 1888, Cora D b. 1882,Walter
S b. 1886 and Laura b. 1888. Any help on this ELLIOTT family
will
be appreciated. F B Elliott dll01@erols.com
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August 20 from E.
G. Jack
"( e.g. Jack )" <Jack@Atomic.Networks>
Mathew Midkiff born abt.1806 married Susanna
Clever
in 1822 Pittsylvania
County, Virginia. May have married Jane Morrison. Mathew and
Jane appear in
1860 census, Patrick County, Virginia.
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August 20 from Davidson
domuff@webzone.net
George Washington Burris, 29JUN1891, son of Frank and Anie (or
Avie)
Burris. (Born in Danville, Pittsylvania Co, PA)Paternal grandparents
were John and Elizabeth Burris.
That's right I have two records, info from death certificate and the
above information from hand written notes found amoung my late mother's
papers. The above mentioned person was my grandfather.
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August 20 from
Mary Kennedy
Irishlace9@aol.com
I am researching the Fee line who came to La....there was a Robert
Fee who
had land grant here in 1700's.then dissapeared from records.....later
in 1810
Thomas Fee appears with family......I know that a Thomas Fee was on
the list
of tithables in Pittsylvanis Co. in 1767 and also there was a
James Fee
listed with one of the search databases of another genealogy site ..I
know
that Thomas Fee had a son in La. and from there to present I
have
everyone.just don't know where Tho. came from...(hoping that this is
the one
or a relative)....I am not aware of anyone working on this line here.if
you
have any info on any Fee there I would appreciate the input.....
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August 13 from Katie EDEROY@aol.com
Thought i would write this note and see if anyone out there has any
information on a man named Lemuel Hodges
possibly born in Pittsylvania county or Franklin. I have a
marriage on him in Pittsylvania county for1-21-1822 in which he married
a girl named Nancy Pickeral. The family then moved to Logan
county now in WV.
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August 13 from
Wayne Crowder
Crowder wayne.crowder@mail.rowan.k12.nc.us
Looking for information or decendants of three Crowder brothers-Dudley,
James, and Anderson. Dudley and Anderson married women with the surname
Bibby.
Have found them in the 1850 Census of Pittsylvania Co. Also would lik to
know more about CSA Co. I 18th Regiment which James and Anderson
served in. I believe they were in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg.
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August 13 from Tom Bozeman tombo@midwest.net
In 1778 Thomas Booth purchased 290 ac of land
from John Boazman, and his wife Anna. Do you
have information concerning John Boazman? His
home was probably in SC, and he had a son
named Philemon.
Thank you very much,
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August 13 from Carmelita
WLWMEGAWAT@aol.com wrote:
1) William WITCHER married Polly DALTONabt
1767 in Pittsylvania Co.VA. I have Polly's parents as Robert DALTON
& Mary KEY.
2) William WITCHER married Molly DALTON 22 Dec 1782 in Pittsylvania Co.VA.
Can someone give me proof that Polly Dalton's parents are indeed
Robert & Mary.
Does anyone know how these two William Witcher's & Dalton
girls are
related?
Speaking of proof....Would like some proof that one of these William
Witcher's is the son of William WITCHER who married either Ann
Sucaard or Rachael Majors. Proof....Proof....not
speculation or DAR listings.
The DAR records (I haven't seen the films...only index from books)
for William Witcher b. abt 1724 are a joke.
Can someone prove to me who the William Witcher (who d. 1808)
wife
really was?
August 13 from Cherie
McGrath
cheriem@garlic.com (Cherie McGrath)
I am seeking the birth record of Elisha Burton b.July 21, 1809
in VA. I am not positive that this is the right county, but I do
have a tax record that may be the right Burton. Unfortunately I am
guessingt on the parent name
also.
August 2 fromn William
Keeling
davidkeel@theonramp.net
(William Keeling)
Wm. David Keeling - davidkeel@theonramp.net - 606-224-2100
I am descended from Israel MATHERLY (ca. 1755-1830).
He lived in
Pittsylvania Co. from at least 1781 to around 1808. He moved
to Mercer
Co., Ky., where he died in 1830. The Matherlys who still live
in
Pittsylvania Co. are likely descended from some of his brothers.
Has
anyone done any research or know of any old family Bibles, cemeteries,
stories about where the family came from, etc.?
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August 2 from SAMUEL E. EANES SEANES@digdat.com
I am looking for the parents and siblings of my great grandmother Jane
Taylor who married Edward Eanes in
Pittsylvania County on 17 Feb 1839.
August 2 from Ruby Ewart
rake@rmci.net
Selby BENSON m.15/18 Jan 1810 Nancy OSBORN in Pittsylvania
Co. He
provided surety for two marriages in 1818: Edmund W. Cobbs to Polly
Worsham and Edmund Johnson to Frances Wynn. Selby and Nancy BENSON
are last found on the 1840 census of Casey Co., KY. It appears from this
census that Selby was 30-40 yrs when he married Nancy so it is not known
if it was his first marriage. They had at least one child (perhaps only
one): William Benson b. abt 1815 VA, married by 1840. Can anyone provide
any background or further info on Selby Benson? The surnames of Selby
and Benson are intermarried in Maryland and his name is a remarkable
coincidence. Ruby L. Ewart
August 2 from Bobbie
bobbie.@ici.net
I'm looking for any infomation on my roots:
Sarah PARKER b. Abt. 1779 in Pittsylvania, VA.
Sarah Parker married William FREEMAN from VA Abt. 1800.
children of Sarah and William FREEMAN are:
Mary b. Abt 1800 m.?- Pleasant Atkins, VA
David Parker b. 20 July 1802 in Pittsylvania, VA ; m. 1829 NancyMartin
Elizabeth b. Abt 1810 in Pittsylvania, VA; m.?
George Parker b. 21 Apr 1811 in Pittsylvania, VA; m(1).1838 Rebecca
Brubaker m(2).1866 Harriet Smith
William Dickerson b. 1814 in Pittsylvania, VA; m.1842 Mary AnnBowman
Mosses Alfred b. Abt 1819 in Pittsylvania, VA; m.?
Sarah b. Abt 1819 in Pittsylvania, VA; m. ? Abraham Ferguson
August 2 from Patrick Murphy Tichgelaar@aol.com
I'm researching the Lacy and GriffithFamilies.
I'm trying to determine
the names of the parents of John Lacy and Betsey Griffith who were
married in Pittsylvania County in 1801. They later moved to what
is now Lincoln County, Wv between 1805 and 1815. Thanks for your
time.
Patrick Murphy
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August 2 from Sue Harris <byrumha@ibm.net>
The marriage of Abner SAUNDERS to Polly GILBERT was recorded
on 7 Aug.
1828 in both Pittsylvania and Franklin Cos. Bondsman Joseph WRIGHT
attested Polly over 21 years old. Were Abner & Polly from
Pittsylvania
or Franklin, and who were their parents? Thanks for any help;
glad to
share. Sue Harris
August 2 from Gary L. Smith :glsmithx@aol.com Gary L. Smith
Seeking information on the family of Harry Hunter Smith,
who was born in
1887 in Brooklyn, near the Halifax-Pittsylvania County line. His parents,
first names unknown, died when he was very young, and he was sent to
live
with an uncle until 14. He later turned up in Kansas in 1914, married
a
farm girl, and died three years later at 29. I'm trying to identify
his
parents, siblings, or other relatives.
August 2 feom Jim Hinkle :pinoak@kctera.ne Jim Hinkle
Need info on Abraham Lunderman, of German heritage, served five
years in
the Virginia Regiment as a Colonial Soldier, lived in Lunenburg County
and owned property. Need wife's first and maiden name, place of birth
of
both, place of death of both and place of burial. Are they the parents
of
John, Noah and Samuel, found in the 1830 Pittsylvania County Census.
I am
decendant of Chasteen Lunderman and Elizabeth Blue. Chasteen
had brother
John lived in Christian County Kentucky and owned property. Have copy
of
letter from John to Chasteen that mentions cousins by the last name
of
Jackson in Virginia.
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Aug 2 from Joy Beneman
Joybeneman@aol.com Joy Beneman
I would like to find out about Benjamin Terry of Camden Parish,
Pitsylvania CO Va
will probated in 1770, but written Dec 28, 1760. Wf Elizabeth Irby
children Elizabeth ,husband Thomas Buckingham
Livina husbands Chelley Terry, Elijah King
Mary husband William Ryburn
Nataniel ??? is this the one married Sarah Royal???
Or is there another
Nat?
My Nataniel had land on Sandy Cr Hallifax CO Va that he got from his
father
Sarah married Chapness Terry
Joseph
Kexiah married James Scott, Richard Murphy
Peter Terry married Rebecca Terry
I was told Benjamin Terry and James Scot came together from Caroline
Co
to Halifax in about 1752.
James Scott is supposed to be a surveyor and I did find a Jms Scott
Surveyor.
I have not found when the Terrys got here yet but Joseph Royal is in
the
tax lists about 1748.
Any info on these people would be appreciated. I desend from Keziah
Terr.
I have just gotten to the Terry family.
So I am just beggining to find out about them.
I did find a mention of a James Terry who died in Caroline CO
in 1744 but
so far I have no idea who that is. I was told the father of Benjamin
Terry was a James Terry of Caroline Va.
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August 2 from "Steven S. Showers" <Steven_Showers@Juno.com>
I am researching the background of Ex Parte Virginia, a U.S. Supreme
Court case, dealing with a Judge Coles, who presided over the
Pittsylvania County Courthouse in the 1870's.
In celebration of this court case, I understand that the Pittsylvania
County Courthouse was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
Back in the 1870's, Judge Coles was indicted in Federal District Court
for not assigning persons of color to the jury pool. Before the
case
went to trial, he challenged the validity of the indictment before
the
U.S.Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the indictment, leaving Judge
Coles in jail awaiting trial.
I am interested in finding out what happened to Judge Coles.
Did he stand trial? Was he convicted? Did he serve time in prison?
Did
he return to the bench at the Pittsylvania County Courthouse?
I wonder if you have any information in this regard. If so, I
would be
grateful if you could let me know.
Steven S. Showers, Exec. Dir.
The School Prayer Resource Center
Newbury Park, California
805-498-3793
e-mail: steven_showers@juno.com
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August 2 from
J M Kirby
<jkirby@ponyexpress.net>
Who were the parents of Ransom KIRBY?
He was born abt 1788 in
Pittsylvania Co., VA. He married Lavise SIMPSON abt 1810.
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August 2 from Nancy
Norman
njnorm49@webtv.net (NANCY NORMAN)
I'm looking for the parents of Richard P Wills Born in
1854 in
Pittslyvania. He Died in Coshocton Co. Ohio. He was a coalminer married
Margaret Adams in Muskingum Co Ohio in 1875. Thanks Nancy Norman
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July 19 from Donna Swain Barnette
Donna Swain Barnette
skylark@twave.net
I am researching the surnames Brown, Adkins,
Swain
John Lafayette Brown 12-14-1863 / 01-14-1924 was married
to
Mary Adkins 02-09-1871 / 01-23-46
only surviving child Martha Brown Swain my
grandmother
Thank You D. S. Barnette
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July 19 from Mary
Nelson
Mary Nelson
marynel@pacbell.net
Mary Edwards married John Thompson
in Pittsylvania Co VA. 1814 Need her parents, siblings, etc.
Any clue appreciated.
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July 19 from WilmaMoore wcmoore@ticfin.com
Wilma Moore [wbmoore@ticfin.com]
Researching family of THOMAS BOAZ, I (died
1791) and wife AGNES (died
1823??) in Pittsylvania County, according to my info. Did Thomas have
a
will? Does anyone know if cemetery records indicate where they are
buried (and dates on tombstones)? Is there a county record for marriage
(circa 1780) of son ABEDNEGO (born 1760), who moved to East Tennessee
(when?). What was maiden name of Abednego's wife? I will appreciate
any
information on the Boaz family. Thanks!
July 19 from Steven
Reich
Steven Reich
emoss@erols.com
In the 1850 census of Pittsylvania County, HENRY
INMAN
has a woman named Mary Inman listed. She is 88 years old, What relation
is she to Henry ?
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July 19 from Thomas
Elisha Dunbar
Looking for information on the Dunbar
family from VA, NC, WVA, ?
Danial Dunbar b 1778 m Polly Riddle b 1782, son William Dunbar
b abt. 1804 in VA? M Elizabeth Betsy Giles b 1808,
son Giles Coleman Dunbar b abt. 1826 d abt. 1880 m Rebecca Frances Moss
b abt. 1824, son Elisha Keen Dunbar b 9/8/1853 d 6/24/1947 in Danville,
VA m Martha Ann Pat Shuemate b 2/10/1851 d 4/9/1942,
If you have a link some where, please email Treebranch@aol.com
Thomas Elisha Dunbar, Jr.
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July 18 from Al
Roberts
Al Roberts
aroberts@nccn.net
Searching for DAVIDSON, John born in VA abt 1779 married Sarah\\
probably in Pittslyvania also born in VA abt 1783; left with family
1813-1818 for Madison Co., OH. Thanks, Al
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July 18 from Gary
E. Young
Gary E. Young" gyoung@crosslink.net
Seek information on Thomas WILLIAMSON who died leaving a will
in
Pittsylvania Co.,Va. dated 28 Nov. 1776 which names a daughter Annie
SELF.
Does anyone know her husband. Where had Thomas WILLIAMSON lived
prior to Pittsylvania Co?
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July 18 from Gary
Lester
Seeking info on pars/sibs of a Nancy COLLINS, who married
John LESTER in Pittsylvania Co. in 1800.
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July 18 from Marvin Ward
Marvin Ward
mward@piedmont.net
I am searching for any information on my mothers side of my family.
She was the youngest daughter of Hundley Arnn she attended
Brosville
school and her name is Betty Arnn Ward.
Thanks,
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July 18 from Jan Gaskins
LOOKING FOR PARENTS OF SADIE ELIZABETH MOTLEY
B. 1871-D. 1948 MD ALEXANDER
WORSHAM. LOOKING FOR INFO ON PARENTS OF STEPHEN WORSHAM B.1821
MD. 1844 TO
MARY JANE WALDEN B. 1825, LOOKING FOR INFO
ON MARY JANES PARENTS(NAMES, DATES)
JAN GASKINS
bigdcain@coastalnet.com
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July 15 from Jeanette Barton <mjbarton@pacbell.net>
By 1786 Lindsey Shoemaker's name appeared on the Pittsylvania
County
taxlists, and James Shoemaker was listed with him the following year.
Lindsey was summoned into court for failure to pay a note in this county
in 1787, and James for the same cause in 1793 and 1796. Charles
Shoemaker, possibly a brother of Lindsey, in 1797, brought suit against
another party for non-payment of a debt.
In 1790, Lindsey Shoemaker's name disappears from the Pittsylvania,
VA
County taxlists, but James was still there until 1796. Lindsey
was born
1752.
Do any of you recognize these names? Especially, Lindsey because
he was
my 5th great-grandfather.
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July 15 from Robert D. Ricketts
Seeking info on William Ricketts (also spelled Rickel, Rickle,
Ricket,
Rickett) who married Mary Catherine _____ (when/where?) and
died in 1765.
He entered for land at the Head of Sandy River (Axton, Henry Co area)
in
1753. A son John Frederick, grandson William Ricketts, sons-in-law
Thomas Norton and John Harris are mentioned in the 1765 will.
The home
tract was on the Henry/Pittsylvania line and another tract of almost
800
acres was downstream in Pitt. Co. Grandson William (my 3rd great
grandfather) settled on White Oak Mountain 8 miles south of Chatham
wher
he died in 1832.
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July 15 from Susan Clanton Simpson <gsimpson@wcnet.org>
I am seeking information on Christopher ROBERTSON (D.July 1833
in
Pittsylvania Co., VA - will is recorded in Chatham July 15, 1833).
He
married Mildred (Milly) THOMPSON. Mildred
and Christopher had 13
children. Their son, Nathaniel Thompson ROBERTSON married Priscilla
STOKES and is my g.g.g. grandfather. I can share some
information on
Mildred's THOMPSON and JENNINGS ancestors, but would appreciate
some help on tracing the ROBERTSONs or any extra data on any of the other
lines.
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July 15 from LNicho9344@aol.com
I am trying to find something on Lydia MUSICk born about 1778,
Pittsylvania
County, VA. Died in russell county, VA. about 1852.
She married Martin
Honaker, Sr. about 1795.
I would like to find out who her parents were and back.
If you know anything about her please E-mail me.
LNicho9344@aol.com
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July 15 from "Jodie Gee" <gee@sccoast.net>
Seeking information on Martha DOVE b.1858 in Pittsylvania Co Va Her father was William DOVE and her mother was Susan STRADER. Martha married Haywood CATES in Caswell Co NC She lived to be 101 yrs old died in Alamance Co NC in 1959
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July 15 fromPaul
Clary
"Clary, Paul
M." <p-dclary@coshocton.com>
WE are looking for research
done by a Mrs. James Jones on the Bennett
family of Pittsylvannia Co., VA. Can you let us know if you find
her
research on this family?
Thanking you in advance
for your time and consideration.
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July 15 from Gwen Paschall" <gbehne@elc.net>
Could I get someone to check their published volumes on Pittsylvania
co.
Marriages to see if there really is a marr. listed for Lewis SALMONS
and
Sarah Margaret SHANNON, 20 Mar 1770. I am interested to
know if there are parents and/or sureties named and who performed the ceremony.
Then I could order a copy from the Clerk of Courts. I believe this
to be the same
couple listed in the will of Thomas Shannon in Wilkes co. GA in 1792/3.
Gwen Behne Paschall; gbehne@elc.net. Thanks so much!
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July 15 from Darlene Moran <samson@westky.com>
I am researching Leonard T. KIRBY born in Pittsylvania
Co in 1761 and
any other KIRBY's in this area.
July 15 from Donna Ogburn Hedrick DonnaH7692@aol.com
I am searching for information on JOHN W. HEDRICK, born in Pittsylvania Co.in 1818. He was married to MARTHA A. MCGREW. I would like their marriage date and the names of any children.
Thank you
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July 15 from Don Chumley <chuml@uky.campus.mci.net>
I am trying to find information about the Chumley surname. I
have
written to several Chumleys in the Danville, Va. area. Including Hurt,
Chatham even into North Carolina with no response from any one. I got
some very sparce info from the Va. - N.C. Piedmont Genealogical Society.
I am hoping that you might have some information from the Chumley
Cemetery located in Hurt, Va. I am a disabled Police Officer and it
is
extremely difficult to travel to your area. Any assistance would be
very
helpful.
Thank You in Advance,
Donald R. Chumley, Sgt Lexington, Ky. Police Dep,t (ret)
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July 15 from Mike and Corine Ransom <ransom@proaxis.com>
Seeking information on SAUNDERS, GILBERT, PHILLIPS, and WRIGHT families in Pittsylvania County before 1828 and in Franklin County 1828 until 1840.
Corine Ransom <ransom@proaxis.com
Corine Ransom, P O Box 1754, Albany OR 97321
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July 15 from Sanford R. Denison"
DENNISON: STEPHEN DENNISON married ELIZ INGRAM DENNISON
abt 1830. Family moved to Tenn; Trying to connect up with SANFORD DENNISON
born in Decatur Co. Tenn. abt 1824
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July 15 from Dorothy Adkins Wallace <wallaced@micah.chowan.edu>
-- I am seeking information about anscestors of the
George William
Adkins (d. 1928)family. I understand
he was married to Nancy Ann Adkins
(d.1930)and resided in the Fall Creek area of Pittsylvania County.
Children of the marriage included Rose Etta, Johnnie Willie, Walter
Lee,
Charlie Chesley, Nora Alice, Luther Linwood, Ernest Ambrose, George
Clifton, and Howard Forester. (I'm unsure of the spelling of
the
names.)
e-mail: wallaced@micah.chowan.edu
US mail: PO Box 220, Woodland, NC 27897
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July 15 from howard or jeff
I am trying to find further information on James HARRIS and on Cena
HACKWORTH. They married in Pittsylvania County 16 Feb 1797.
Cenas stepfather John JOHNSON gave his permission for the marriage. This
might have meant that her mother was dead by the time Cena married. I
know from another researcher that there were a lot of HACKWORTHs in
Bedford County around this time so Cenas mother and father may have come
from Bedford to Pittsylvania County but not sure for a fact. I would
love to hear from others researching the HACKWORTH & HARRIS families
in and around Bedford & Pittsylvania Counties.
Thanks....
Jeffery Johnson, PO Box 90385, Nashville, TN 37209
[howardorjeff@earthlink.net]
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July 15 from DENNIS J YANCEY
Researching WOMACK family of Pittsylvania CO., VA
James Womack Md - Mildred Yancey - 21 Nov 1842 in Pittsylvania Co., VA
If you have any further info on this family please contact:
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July 15 from Joan Clark Andy Grenier,
My father's grandfather was Peter Clark and served in the CSA.
I was a member of the Children of the Confederacy and enrolled under
Peter's
service.
I now live in Homosassa, Fl but still have family in Danville.
Any information you can give me would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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July 15 from Carol Ficklin
Can anyone help me in the search for parents, siblings or children of
William Laban DOSS and Rhoda Elizabeth HAYS
(b.
abt. 1783 in VA).
Their children:
William Doss, b 1802, Pittsylvania
Co., VA
Joel B. Doss, b. 1805, Pittsylvania
Co., VA
James Doss, b. 1805,
Pittsylvania Co., VA
Philip V. Doss, b. 1809
Adair Co., KY
Laban T. Doss, b. 1810 Adair
Co., KY
Samuel Doss, b. 21 Oct 1812,
Adair Co., KY
md. Barbara Rogers, 17 Feb 1835, Bedford Co., TN
d. 22 Mar 1895, Christian Co., KY.
If anyone has connections to this family, I'd appreciate any help.
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June 21 from Wynnette Tucker Welch
PRICE / BAULDIN-----I hope a Pittsylvania Co. Query will help
me. I'm
seeking information concerning the wives and children of Thomas Price,
b. ca 1730 and d. 10 April 1792. His 1st wife was Sarah Bauldin
(Baldin) and the 2nd wife was Mary (Polly) ?. He died in Pittsylvania
Co. Va and his will was probated 16 July 1792 and recorded in D and
W
Book 9, pg 258 and dated 31 Mar. 1792. All his children are not
named
in his will. I have been told that he had a son, William Bauldin,
by
Sarah but can not find proof. Also need information on Sarah's
parents/siblings. Was she also from Pittsylvania Co.? Any
help would
be greatly appreciated.
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June 21 from Freda Seefeldt
I am searching for the parents of Jesse Hodges.
He was born in Halifax
Co. Va, 11Feb 1754 and moved to Pittsylvania Co. Va. as a young
boy.
It is possible that his father's name was James----Mother _____Echols.
Jesse married Eliz. Collins 18 Oct, 1775
in Pittsyl. Co. Her father was
Williams Collins/ died 1778. This family, Jesse and Eliz.
lived in
this Co. until 1798/ moved to Wilson Co. TN.
Freda Seefeldt
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June 21 from Mar523@aol.com
Looking for ancestors of John CHATTIN b. @1747 prob. Lancaster
Co. VA - son
of Thomas Chattin (d. bef Mar 1748 Lancaster Co) and Sarah.
Sarah remarried
1751 in Richmond Co. VA to Thomas MUSE and they were parents
of my ancestor,
Richard Muse. Looking for clues to maiden name of SARAH.
Sarah married a
third time to Cornelius DeForrest and had son Cornelius Jr.
and daughters
Elizabeth "Betsey" who m. Daniel Lockett in Wythe Co. and Louisa
who m. (1)
Butler (2) 1798 to William Lockett in Wythe Co. VA.
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June 21 from Linda Threadgill
I am looking for information on John WITCHER born in Pittsylvania
Co in
1882 then moved to Fayette Co,Pa.He married Bertha DODD THOMAS
in 1907
and they had 1 child named Myrtle who was born in 1908. I am interested
in any information on the parents of John.
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June 21 from Walker Smith
Do you know anyone who has a copy of the roster for
the 38th VA
Infantry, Co. "K"? I'm pretty certain that my 2nd Great Grandfather,
William Nelson Adams, and possibly his son,
William R. Adams, served in
Co. "K" of the 38th. The "Roster of Confederate Soldiers" shows a
William N. and a William R. Adams both serving in Co. "K" of
the 38th
as well as a Robert C. Fortune who was living in the same houehold
with
my G-G-Grandparents in the 1860 census. My 2nd Great Grandmother's
name
was Ann E. Adams and their address was the Cascade post office. They
were originally from Nelson County, VA. According to the book
"Pittsylvania County Deaths", they had a son named Thomas C. Adams
who
died at age seven months in 1865. The 1860 census index also shows
three
other men named William Adams in Pittsylvania Co. and I need to
eliminate them in order to be certain that the William N. Adams who
was
in Co. "K" of the 38th was my ancestor. I would appreciate any help
you
might be able to provide.
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June 21 from Virgil Knigh
Knight-Robertson Can you help me with
these people?
Sampson Knight b: VA? d: Wilson County, TN
Nancy Robertson b: 1779 in Pittsylvania, VA d: ?
They were married on Jan 25, 1820 in Wilson County, TN.
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June 21 from Connie Putnam
My HODGES family line in Virginia starts with
William Hodges and Susannah
Gilbert whose son Welcome William was born
in VA abt 1710. His son William
W. Hodges (b. abt 1756) is on the 1776 tithables list in Pittsylvania
County
taken by John Wilson. My information on him is that he married
about 1780 to
Martha unk and had 7 sons: Benjamin (my line), Samuel, Jesse,
Thomas, John
Pleasant, William and David (born between 1780 and 1790). William
died in
1813 in Harrodsburg KY, where he moved in 1809 or earlier. I
have
information on some of the siblings, children, and spouses that I will
share
with anyone who is interested. I would like to find out Martha's
maiden
name, which of the other Hodges in the area are his brother's (Benjamin
and
Jesse) children, and which are perhaps his uncles and aunts.
For example
Nancy Jain/Jane Hodges (B. 3 Oct 1821 and m. 21 June 1847 to Daniel
W.
Love---mentioned in the Daniel Webster Love Family Bible at
this site) could
be the grandaughter of William's brother Benjamin. I'm also interested
in
the families that moved on to KY and INdiana, since at least one of
the
Hodges boys in Indiana married into a family that could have come from
Pittsylvania, Nancy C. Reed (b 1812).
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June 21 From: Roger
Rigney
I would like to exchange
information on
James D. McGhee , who married Ardina Young
20 Dec 1845, Pittsylvania Co.
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June 21 from Tom Justice
Do you have any information that may be of value to my research
of
the JUSTICE family in Pittsylvania
and Halifax counties? Can you put me in touch
with anyone who has researched the name in Pittsylvania County?
John and Mary
Hogue Justice arrived in Halifax County in 1754. Their mostly
grown children that came
with them were John JR, Simeon, Ezra, Thomas, William, Elizabeth, Sarah,
and Mary. I
would like to obtain information on this family. They settled
on Harpin Creek where it runs
into the Pigg River. They built a grist mill there. Ezra sold the mill
in 1779. Any help at
all will be greatly appreciated.
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June 21 from Freida Hamilton <fredh@bayou.com>
FOLEY--Seeking info on MASON FOLEY who died March 1, 1802 in
Pittsylvania Co. Who were his parents? Who was his wife and children.
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June 21 from Marsha McWilliams
ORANDER (ORRENDUFF) - BRADLEY - CRANE -
BROWN - MARTIN families. MatthewOrander
(various spellings) married Polly Bradley, Pittsylvania Co., VA. in
1791. Son, Wm. Pleasant Orander (b: ca. 1795) md. Nancy Crane,
Jan. 12,
1826, Pittsylvania Co. She was the daughter of John T. and Margaret
Crane.
Wm. and Nancy's son, John Henry (b: ca. 1834) married Eliza Ann
Martin on
Jan. 5, 1874, Pittsylvania Co. After the death of Polly, Matthew
Orander
married Sally (Sarah) Brown in 1799 and moved to Rockcastle Co., KY.
before
1810. Who was Henry Isaac Orander, living in Pittsylvania Co.
at the same
time as Matthew? Any and all information appreciated on these
families.
You may email me, or snailmail Mrs. Emily Massey, 1460 Talbot Rd.,
Pleasant
Garden, N.C. 27313. Thank-you.
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June 21 frpm Pat Latham
GAMMON\LOVELADY My gr.gr.gr.gr.grandfather was JEREMIAH GAMMON
born 1793 in Pittsylvania Co. Va. He married SUSAN LOVELADY born
1795, S.C. I would like info on either side as to who there parents
were,
and where the family came from before this location. I have their childrens
names , they were all born in Tn. I have info stating Jeremiah's
father was John Gammon ?? Any info would be appreciated.
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June 19 from Samuel Roberts
Do you have any record of a marriage between a John Roberts and
a lady with
the maiden name of Burgess? They were
married between 1800 & 1811.
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June 19 from hfarmer@ccpl.carr.lib.md.us
Have marriage of Maria Jane (Jennie M. Hefflin to Thomas A.
Brooks in
Pittsylvania on l4 October 1883,married by E. H. Adams and Josephine
(Josie N. Hefflin to Palatine H Drewry in Pittsyvania on 28
December
1882 married by Stephan B. Keesee. They were the children of William
Edward Hefflin (Heflin) who was my gggrandfather. Any help would
be
appreicated.
June 2, 1997 from Judy Reynolds
Seek names of wife and children of James Wright LONG, son of George and MAPLES LONG. James Wright LONG was born 1799 Pittsylvania County VA, moved to McMinn County TN 1821.
June 2, 1997 from William A Spencer
I am looking for any information on John L. Spencer. We have been told that John L. Spencer came over to South Boston VA. some time after the Civil War. He came from England where he was the Duke of Marlborough. In England he had the name of John L. Spencer-Churchill but was thrown out of the House of Lords for marrying a commonor named Mary Daniels. When he left England he had to drop the Churchill from hs name. From South Boston Va. he went to live In Danville Va. where we are told that he was the Chief of Police. In Danville Mary and John had a son, Benjamin Lee Spencer on Feb. 1st 1890. John is buried somewhere in Danville. Benjamin Lee is buried at Gilford Memorial Park somewhere between Greensboro and Highpoint N.C. If anyone has any information or knows where else we should look we would appreciate the help.
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June 1, 1997 from Susan Gammon Thurman
I am trying to find info on John B. Gammon that was born c 1802 and d 1893 in Pittsylvania County,VA. He married Catherine Pierce 7-16-1829 in Pittsylvania County,VA.He married second Elizabeth K. Collins in 1860.If anyone has info, please send it to me.
Ricketts/Rickel/Rickle/Ricket/Rickett