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BAUGHER, RUCKER posted by Joyce Brown on Monday, March 1, 1999

I am looking for information on Asa Samuel Baugher, born Feb 13, 1819, died May 24, 1896, and Eliza F. Rucker, born 1829, died 1900, of Rockingham County in the Sandy Bottom (Beldor) area. Any information would be appreciated.

ANDREW, EARHART, SIMPSON posted by Lynn on Tuesday, March 2, 1999

Looking for information on William Hill ANDREW who resided in the Harrisonburg area in the late 1800's. He married Texanna SIMPSON. William's parents were Nelson ANDREW and Christiana Sarah EARHART. All I have is names. I would like to know who they were, when they lived and who were their families. Thanks. Lynn

BLAKEMORE, HUMBERT posted by Lynn on Tuesday, March 2, 1999

Looking for information on William Holbert BLAKEMORE (1/22/1840 - 1927) He was buried in the Woodbine Cemetary, Harrisonburg, Va. He married Elizabeth Ann HUMBERT and had five sons (Harry, Andrew, George, William and Roy) I would like to know who his parents and other sibilings were and a little about the family. Thanks, Lynn

ADAM, FIREBAUGH, MARY, MILLER, PHILIP, SUSAN posted by Mike Layman on Tuesday, March 2, 1999

Firebaugh-Seeking information regarding Adam Firebaugh family, originally from PA, but listed in 1810 Census in Rockingham Co. Adam's son Philip married Mary Susan Miller in Rockingham Co. in 1804.

BOND, CHENEY, FAWCETT, GREEN, HAINES, LIVEZEY, LUCAS, TAYLOR, THOMAS posted by Mary Kaye Thomas on Saturday, March 6, 1999

Evan THOMAS m. Rebecca Green c 1764, I believe PA. He then moved to Frederick Co., and after the war ( he was in the Continental Line Army), he and Rebecca lived in Rockingham. She died 1835, He died c 1836 or 1840. Thank you. Also, believe that there's a connection to Rees Thomas, who died in Augusta.

MCGLAMMERY, NEAL, RAY, WRAY posted by Loraine Kerns on Sunday, March 7, 1999

I have been researching (W)Rays for several years and am up against a brick wall. My gr-gr-gr-gr grandparents were Thomas Wray & Rachel Neal who were married in Monroe Co. WV in 1802. Thomas was, according to a grandson, from Rockingham Co. VA. I have been tracing a couple, John & Susanna Ray of Rockingham, and they may be the parents of Thomas. Thomas had a brother, John that married Sally McGlammery, dau. of Mathias & Lydia McGlammery in Greenbrier Co WV in 1799. Mathias & Lydia were from Rockingham Co. as were many of their neighbors in the Greenbrier/Monroe Co. area of WV. John & Susanna Ray had property on Smith's Creek, Rockingham Co. (as did the McGlammerys) which was patented in 1771. John was probably on this property (bordering that of Harrison & Ewin) for several years before receiving the patent. The Rays were members of the Linville/Smith Creek Baptist Church. John was excommunicated for non-attendance in the 1770s. John Ray also served under Capt. Reuben! Harrison (as did Mathias McGlammery) during the Rev. War, although not part of the Continental Line. I would like more information on John & Susanna. Did they die in Rockingham? When did they sell their Smith Creek property, if ever? Were there other children besides Thomas and John? What is Susanna's maiden name? Due to the destruction of so many Rockingham records, I have had little success in tracking this couple. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

NEISWANDER, NEUENSCHWANDER, NIESWANDER, NISWANDER, SPRINKLE posted by Glenn David Niswander on Monday, March 8, 1999

Looking for any imfo on a John W. Neiswander or Lydia Texand Sprinkle Neiswander they were married 6march1866 in Melrose,virginia,He is buried in Singers Glen Cemetery.Niswander could be spelled about 10 differnt ways.nieswander,Niswander,neiswander,or the orig.Neuenschwander.Wishing to find out what brought lydia to Gibson City,Ill.after John died on march 4,1894?

HUTCHINSON posted by Joan Johnson on Monday, March 8, 1999

I am looking for information on the HUTCHINSON family. Specifically Ronnie and Donnie Hutchinson, twin boys who would have been born approx. 1940-42. Lived in Rockingham County - Port Republic area.

BIRD, WILL posted by Martha Lytton Clapper on Tuesday, March 9, 1999

Looking for information on the father (name unsure) of James C.(Carson) Will, Garnett Will, David Will, Evan Will. Family home on County Line Road near St. Luke's UCC. Mother of above purported to be Sally or Sarah Bird.

COOLEY, LOOKER, RHODES posted by Shirley Looker on Tuesday, March 9, 1999

Searching for parents/siblings of James Robert LOOKER b. 1818, Rockingham Co. Va. Mar. Esther Floretta COOLEY 8-18-1841. 10 children. Saddler by trade, farmer. Lived Burlington Twp., Licking Co., Ohio.Was in Co. A 10 Ohio Cavalry during Civil War. Taken Captive on Macon/Atlanta RR at Lovejoy Station by his 2nd cousin, Major RHODES of 8th Texas Rangers. Died 2-15-1887 in Burlington Twp, Licking Co., Ohio, buried in Homer Cemetery. According to Bock-Hughes Family history, a James LOOKER (1743-1813) owned land in Rockingham Co. that in 1980 was owned by Lee Roy RHODES (grandson 4 gen. removed). Any relation to my James R. Looker? Most of this earlier James Looker's children went to Pickerington, Fairfield Co., Ohio. Our James Robert Looker's land was about a 30-minute drive (modern days) from there. Any help in locating James Robert Looker's parents/siblings would be appreciated. Thank you.

CLINE posted by Sallie Good. Pattermann on Wednesday, March 10, 1999

Annie Cline.Born April 11,1857, Rockingham County,Virgina. Looking for book: Cline-Kline Family by Paul G. Kline. Linville,Virginia. Shenandoah Press, Dayton, Virginia. Note - Will have this Email address for 2 weeks. April 7,1999 my Email address will be changed to: sal@ironriver.baysat.net We are in the process of moving so no Email for a bit.Thank you for any information concerning this.

ATKINSON, LAM posted by phyllis teels on Wednesday, March 10, 1999

Looking for ancestors and/or decendants of my ggrandfather and ggrandmother,Mickleberry LAM AND Frances ATKINSON, married in Rockingham County 10/19/1854. They were about 24 & 20 yrs. old. He was a blacksmith. They apparently moved to Rockbridge County before 1856, as they had several children born there, including my grandmother, Mary Susan LAM. I am not sure about other family members, but I see there are several Lam's buried in the county. Hopefully some are his family.

DECK posted by Ann Deck, on Thursday, March 11, 1999

I am trying to find out information about Michael DECK and his descendents. According to information that I have found he came to Rockingham County and he filed on government land in 1829. Seven of his children were supposedly born in Rockingham County. If you could direct me or help me in finding more information about Michael Deck I would certainly appreciate it.

BLAGG posted by Annie on Friday, March 12, 1999

I am searching for the Caleb BLAGG and his family, that were in Rockingham County in the late 1700's to early 1800's. He owned land and was in the census. He was borned in Dittengin Parish, Prince William County ( now Fairfax ) in 1745. He was indentured to a James of that Parish, as a poor boy, to be taught to read and to write and the trade of house carpentry. He was in the War of 1812-16 and died in it. Also one of his other sons ( William Anderson Blagg ) who served was killed in that War. I would appreciate any help that anyone could give. I have the names of most of Caleb's children, not his wifes name or his fathers and mothers name, either. I also have contact with other Blagg researchers, two or three other Blagg boys were born in Va. in the 1740's. Their lines are doing better. Thanks to all.

LORTZ posted by Unknown on Friday, March 12, 1999

I am researching George LORTZ who was born in Rockingham County,Virginia on July 17,1801. I would appreciate any information on his parents and or siblings.

BLACK, SCHWARZ posted by Larry Oswalt on Friday, March 12, 1999

Need any information on John Black (Johann Swartz) Who was active in Rockingham Co until he moved with family to Preble County, OH, about 1812. Birth, parents, siblings, etc. Family story is that he was in the Revolutionary Was, but I don't find him in any military records. I think his wife's name was Catherine.

GOOD, STANSBURY posted by Phillip A. Good on Saturday, March 13, 1999

Joseph GOOD married Margaret STANSBURY, dau of John STANSBURY, 1828 in Rockingham County. Migrated to Ross Co., Ohio ca 1838.

MYERS posted by B. Luedtke on Sunday, March 14, 1999

Hello, I have a photo album passed down from my grandmother (Dorothy Roberta (Bell) Griffith) containing about 20 pictures taken in the time just before, during, and just after the Civil War. It apparently belonged to her Bell grandparents, of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Only one photo is labeled on the back with a name, and that is of "CELASA MYERS". The picture was taken at the Dean studio on Main St. in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and shows a young woman, possibly 16 to 18, sitting at a table reading a book. (It reminds me of present-day school photos where the student is shown engaged in some academic activity.) From the size of the photo (3"x4"), the sophistication of the composition, and the absence of a tax stamp, I would guess that it was taken after the Civil War. My theory is that CELESA MYERS was a friend or a distant relative of my Bell ancestors, and that she most probably lived in Rockingham County. (If she were from Maryland, that would have been a very long way to go to have a photograph taken.) The given name "Celasa" sounded Hispanic, so I searched for it on the 'Net and found only two occurrences of it, both present-day, and both at sites in Spanish. This raises the possibility that some of Celasa's family were Hispanic. If anyone links to this person, I would be glad to pass on a copy of the photo. Regards, Betty

BURKE, HOTTINGER, JEWELL posted by Paul Clary on Tuesday, March 16, 1999

We have an Elizabeth Hottinger from Rockingham Co., VA who married Joshua Jewell ca. 1854. They were living in Page Co VA by the 1860 census. Joshua may have married previously to Mahala Burke in 1848 in Rappahanncock Co., VA.

HOTTINGER, OARBAUGH, OARBOUGH, OREBAUGH, OREBOUGH posted by Paul Clary on Wednesday, March 17, 1999

We have Mary Orebaugh (Orebough, Oarbaugh, Oarbough) who married John Hottinger 9 Dec 1800 in Rockingham Co., VA. We believe Mary's father to be either Adam or Andrew Oarbough. They were listed as over 45 in the 1810 census of Rockingham Co,., VA. Any help would be appreciated.

COFFMAN, HINEGARDNER, LOKEY, SCHMIDT posted by Lois Schmidt on Thursday, March 18, 1999

Looking for further info or send in right direction of sites on a Charles Coffman born around 1880 died around 1941-42. Lived in or around Broadway. Attended church in Timberville. Had a twin sister Catherine Coffman Lokey Married Anna Hinegardner and had 3 daughters, Stella (my grandmother), Mae and Elsie. Died shortly after birth of Stella in 1907.

FOLTZ, OREBAUGH posted by Cummins on Saturday, March 20, 1999

Samuel James FOLTZ born 16 Apr. 1840 in Shenandoah Co., Va. and married 6 Dec. 1865 in Rockingham Co., Va. to Hannah OREBAUGH who was born 27 July 1839 in Shenandoah Co. Va. Samuel's parents were Daniel and Catherine of Shenandoah Co., Va.

BLOSSER, CLEMMER posted by Audrey on Saturday, March 20, 1999

John BLOSSER was a native of Rockingham county, Va. and prior to the Revolutionary war he settled in Springhill Twp Pa. with his brothers, nicholas, Jacob and Abram or Abraham. There they purchased jointly a large tract of land which they afterwards divided. Before leaving his Va. home he married Mary CLEMMER, he died before reaching 60 years of age. Source: Nelson's Biographical Dictionary & Historical Reference Book of Fayette Co. Vol. 2. I'm new to this, but thank goodness nobody moved very far from home, so I am able to find a lot of info I would have to dig and dig for. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you,

TATE, WRIGHT posted by Darlena Harmon on Sunday, March 21, 1999

Seeking information on Matthew TATE, who migrated to Rockingham Co., VA about 1807. He was a Revolutionary Pensioner, living with the Russell WRIGHT family 1840 Census, Rockingham, VA. He served in the Revolutionary War enlisting in 1780 in Stafford Co., VA. His children were Nancy, John, Elsie, Lucy, Matthew, Jr., Joshua, and Roddy. Any info on this family will be appreciated, thank you.

RALSTON, ROLSTON posted by Gordon R. Rolston on Monday, March 22, 1999

Looking for the burial location of Archibald Ralston. Died in 1857 in Rockingham Co. Was survived by his second wife Maria who may also be buried there.

BOICOURT, YOUNT posted by Jean J. Boicourt on Tuesday, March 23, 1999

YOUNT & BOICOURT- ROCKINGHAM CO. I have the following information on the marriage of these two folks. Can anyone claim them as "family"? SOURCE: OLD TENTH LEGION MARRIAGES MARRIAGES IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA FROM 1778 TO 1816 Taken from marriage bonds. Compiled by Harry M. Strickler YOUNT, John & Ann Margaret BOICOURT married 1790; (bondsman) Francis Stuart daughter of Boicourt Stuart Any help would be GREATLY appreciated

MAEGERT, MAGGARD posted by Glessa West on Thursday, March 25, 1999

I am looking for Information on Han's Maggard, or Maegert. He was suppose to have passed away in the winter of 1783 in Rockingham County, I would assume he is buried there as well. If anyone has any information on him. Please Contact me. Glessa West

BAKER, DORSEY, LAYMAN posted by Diane Jordan Jones on Thursday, March 25, 1999

I am seeking information on the family of my Gr Grandfather, Joseph J. DORSEY. Joseph was born 3 Dec 1862, Rawley Springs, and died 18 April 1953. He is buried at Woodbine Cemetery. His parents were Joseph DORSEY and Mary Ann LAYMAN. Mary Ann disappeared just before 1865. In 1871, Joseph's Dad was married to Abygail BAKER. In this census, Joseph also had two siblings Mary & James.

RUMSEY, SANDY, TATE posted by Darlena Harmon on Thursday, March 25, 1999

Looking for information on Sally SANDY that married 1st Willis RUMSEY then 2nd (widow) to Matthew TATE in Rockingham Co., VA in the early 1800's. Is this right? Any help will be appreciated, thank you in advance.

ACKER, CLEVENGER, OCKER, SKINNER posted by Richard E. Parr on Thursday, March 25, 1999

I have placed a "Descendants of Jacob Acker" WEB page in circulation. It cover Ackers from Germany, through Chester and Lancaster Counties Pennsylvania, Rockingham County, Virginia and into Delaware and Henry Counties, IN. An invitation is extended to each of you to particapte in an effort to fill out the details of the family, including a compilation of primary and secondary souces. I hope to be able to turn this page into a definitative statement on the family. The page itself is based on information that has been culled over the last several weeks from FTM WEB pages, GENFORUM conversations and a few books. With the exception of the sources used to document the James R. Clevenger and Mary M. Ackers descendants, it is all guesswork and hearsay. Please help me by providing me with either copies of sources or at least pointers to the primary/secondary sources that may exist. Certainly feel free to correct any obvious errors that you see. Rich Parr Morgan Hill, CA

MOLES posted by Marvin Moles on Saturday, March 27, 1999

Looking for Edward and Joseph MOLES. Edward MOLES born est. 1725 his son Joseph MOLES born est. 1747. Looking for burial info and any land purchases of the above.

TOBIN, WEBSTER posted by Emily Blankenship on Saturday, March 27, 1999

I am looking for any information on the siblings or parents of my great-grandparents Edward D. Tobin, born 10-18-1868, died 4-13-1946 in Rockingham County and for Madge Webster Tobin, born 10-3-1875, died April 8, 1965, also of Rockingham County. Thanks in advance!

CLOUGH posted by Barbara Hannah on Sunday, March 28, 1999

I'm trying to find more information on John CLOUGH, a Revolutionary soldier who is cited in the "Minute Book of the County Court House of Rockingham County, Page 367, 1780, Nov 28 "relief of Rances, wife and two children of John Clough, a soldier". Also Reference: History of Rockingham Co, VA, John W. Wyland, Ph.D. 1912, pg 83, Nov. 28, 1780 Same source lists Early Marriages of Rockingham Co., Virginia: John Clough to Frances Price, February 1779. I would like any information on where he may have come from. I have informtion on his service records but I need personal information. Any help would be appreciated. Barb Hannah Cincinnati, OH

BIRD, BURD, BYRD, WILL, ZIRKLE posted by Martha Lytton Clapper on Monday, March 29, 1999

WILL surname. Still looking for information on the following (and their parents-unknown names) J. (James) Carson WILL, Garnett WILL, Evan WILL, David WILL. They were brothers who lived on the county line of Rockingham and Shenandoah near what was once County Line Dutch Reformed Church, now St. Luke's UCC in Timberville. Their mother's maiden name may have been Sallie (Sarah) Bird/Byrd/Burd. J. Carson Will married Edna Zirkle about 1898. Please help. Thanks.

MOWBRAY posted by Joyce Brown on Tuesday, March 30, 1999

I am seeking information about Rebecca Mowbray, born Feb 1866, died Dec 6, 1949, from Rockingham County, VA, near Elkton, VA. She married James Leigh, born Mar 1865. Children were Ida (1883), Sarah Alice (1885), Martha A.,(1887), Carrie (1890), Edna (1891), Lylie (1894), Mamie (1895), Arthur M., (1897), Jesse (1900), Minnie (1902), and Reba (1904)Leigh. Mother possibly Sarah Mowbray, born 1836.

MONCE posted by Sam Monce on Wednesday, March 31, 1999

I am looking for anything I can find about the Monce family(s). Have reason to believe they were in Rockingham Co. until after the War of 1812 at least, and that they came to VA. from PA. The link I have is to Thomas Monce, who returned to VA. from Warren Co. Ohio to settle the sale of some property and found himself marching toward Quebec. Thank you, Sam Monce

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