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DORSEY, LAYMAN, THOMAS posted by Diane Jordan Jones on Friday, September 3, 1999

Am wanting information on William THOMAS who married Mary Ann LAYMAN, @ 1868. William was listed as Buck THOMAS, in the Rockingham County census, 1870. Mary Ann LAYMAN was the mother of my GGrandfather, Joseph J. DORSEY, who was living in Harrisonburg when he died in April 1953. Joseph's father, moved with Abygail BAKER to Missouri, and I want to know if Joseph's parents, Joseph G. & Mary Ann LAYMAN were married. Mary Ann had two sons-Lewis and Samuel THOMAS.

HANSBARGER, MEADOWS posted by Sandy in Fla on Monday, September 6, 1999

Looking for any info on Adam Hansbarger of R'ham Co,around 1775, he was in the war with some of the Meadows, and may have married a Meadows daughter, please send email if you have any info, thanks Sandy in Fla sandrag627@aol.com

COOK posted by Linda Cook on Tuesday, September 7, 1999

Hello, I am new to this list and I am researching Henry Cook, born Rockingham County, 1769. Would like to know if possible who his parents were. Thank you Linda

HAYES, HAYS, YOUNG posted by Teresa on Saturday, September 11, 1999

Looking for info on the HAYS family in Rockingham and Augusta County Virginia in the 1750-1800 time period. Specifically looking for John HAYS born before 1790 who left for Kanawha County WV about 1800. There may have been a connection between the HAYS and YOUNG families. Margaret Elizabeth HAYS married Conrad YOUNG about 1780-1790. Looking for John's parents and siblings and connection with early HAYS in the region. Also, could be possible HAYS came from Lancaster PA as did the YOUNG family. Please email me if you can.

BILLER, FOX posted by Maury Fox on Tuesday, September 14, 1999

Looking for information on DANIEL JOHNSON family: born c.1880. Wife/Wives ?? Lived in Keyser WV and Cootes Store areas. Children Anna (married a BILLER) Jenny, Loretta, Laura, Edith, (born c.1914 & married E. Fox) and Ivan. I have a photo (c.1920) that shows Dan with 2 daughters and Ike Wean & Hiram Bortel.

CONLEY, CONLY, MEADOWS posted by Lyle LeMasters on Sunday, September 19, 1999

I am looking for information on Timothy Conley/Conly of Rockingham Co.,VA. He is listed on the 1810 census living near David and John Conley and several Meadows families. Timothy Conley and wife Elizabeth ? are listed as the parents of Elizabeth Conley that married Jeremiah Isaac Meadows in Rockinham Co.,VA before 1790. Jacob Meadows was listed as the bondsman for the marriage. Timothy Conley was listed as a soldier for VA in the Rev. War. He may have been from Augusta Co.,VA. Any information on Timothy Conley or his possible sons David and John is appreciated. John Conley was listed in Rockinghma Co.,VA census up to at least 1840.

CRAWFORD, FRIDLEY, LAMB posted by Miriam on Sunday, September 26, 1999

Looking for information on Joseph B CRAWFORD married Mary Alice LAMB 29 August 1900 at Sky, VA according to Marriage License. CRAWFORD lists his mother as Huldah A. CRAWFORD and says was born in Greene County, VA. Looking for location of Sky, VA where marriage took place. Mary Alice LAMB's parents are Noah J. LAMB and Elizabeth FRIDLEY; Rockingham County, VA. Any information appreciated on persons and location mentioned.

BEASLEY, RAINES posted by shirley mikesell on Sunday, September 26, 1999

hunting Jeremiah Beasley born 1806, on Rockingham 1830 census. wife's name Nancy, but cannot find marriage record. Was Jeremiah son of James who married Sarah Raines, Rockingham Co 1805? Have guardianship dated 1836 for minor children of James, but found no estate record which might have identified Jeremiah as an heir, eldest son or something. Jeremiah in Preble Co, OH in 1850 where several daus married. family moved on to Hancock Co, IL. willing to share desc info; will share ancestral if able to verify. shirley mikesell

BEAVER, CHAPMAN, DERROW, LANDIS, MILLS, PRICE, SHOMO posted by Marc Archer on Monday, September 27, 1999

Searching for ancestry, descendants, and any other info about Thomas BEAVER b. 1805-1810 in Rockingham Co., VA, m. bef. 1830 to Mildred MILLS. They had children: Maria b. abt. 1830, m. Stephen CHAPMAN; ____ b. 1830-1840 m. John LANDIS; Amanda b. 1850 m. ____ PRICE; Martha Jane b. 1832, m. Thomas J. SHOMO; George b. aft 1840; Lydia Frances (Fanny) b. 1842, m. John DERROW.

HINEGARDNER, SHEETS posted by Wayne Sheets on Friday, October 1, 1999

Looking for information on any bros. or sisters of JOHN WILLIAM SHEETS, b. 9-22-1836 in Bridgewater, m. MARY VIRGINIA SIMMONS,B. 1-1844 in Rockingham Cty. JOHN'S parents were JACOB SHEETS b.1806 AND REBECCA HINEGARDNER b. about 1810. JOHN migrated to OH>IN>KS

FEATHERS posted by Lela Hite Newell on Saturday, October 2, 1999

I would like any information about Walter (1884-1959) and Mattie (1903-1957) FEATHERS. They are buried in the Mongold Cemetery and lived near the Cullers Run School. Who were their parents? There families and children.

LOOKER posted by Shirley Looker on Saturday, October 2, 1999

Searching for wife and children of Jonathan LOOKER (1790-1856), son of James LOOKER and Frances Russell LOOKER, of Rockingham County, VA. Most of James LOOKER's children moved to Fairfield Co., OH, but apparently not Jonathan, who may have stayed on the family land to help his parents. He had a twin, Joseph, who moved to Fairfield Co. with the other siblings.

LOOKER, RHODES, RUSSELL posted by Shirley Looker on Saturday, October 2, 1999

Searching for children of Barsheba (Barshaba) LOOKER and George RHODES. Barsheba LOOKER was born in Rockingham County, VA in 1792 to James LOOKER and Frances RUSSELL LOOKER. The land the LOOKERS owned were in the foothills of the Massanutten in the northern section of Mountain Valley and eventually passed down to the RHODES family, who, as of 1980, still owned it. Was one of the children of Barsheba LOOKER and George RHODES a major in the Texas Rangers during the Civil War on the confederate side?

LOSH posted by Misty on Thursday, October 7, 1999

In the 1810 Rockingham County, VA census there is listed an Adam Losh (My G-g-ggrandfather). We know only one of his son's name (Adam b. in 1809 in Rockingham Co, VA), however this is all we know. Does any one have any information on Adam Losh SR. If so, please e-mail me directly bwhitmer@gte.net. Thank you.

ASKRINS, BROOKS, GOODALL, GORDON, JONES, POPE, SCHELL, WELCH, WILSON posted by Jennifer Gordon Gray on Saturday, October 9, 1999

JOHN GORDON was b. 1761 in Augusta/Rockingham Co., Virginia, was in the 14th Regiment during the Revolution, and moved to Cole Co. Missouri around 1800. He married Penelope Pope, and they had Alexander Gordon, a founder of Jefferson City. He married Catherine Schell and later Nancy Askrins. Alexander and Catherine had James Alexander, who married Mary Anne Rebecca Brooks. Alexander and James struck it rich in the California gold fields and were farmers. Mary Ann was a rabid Confederate and ran dispatchs through the union lines with her horse and buggy. They had Henry Burns Gordon, the first plastic-surgery patient at Mayo Cinic in Rochester, Minn. He married Martha Elizabeth WILSON, and moved to Minnesota with the family. They had Arthur Boone Gordon, my grandfather, who married Nelle Jones (Born in Sheldon, Vernon Co. Mo. in 1900). They had my mother, Mary Ann Gordon.

GAY, WYANT posted by Bill Wyant on Sunday, October 10, 1999

I am requesting any information on a Jacob WYANT that married a Polly ? (GAY) around 1789. The Jacob WYANT I seek was in Franklin Co. Kentucky in 1795. He had four sons and two daughters. Jacob died in 1821. Any information would be appreciated.

COLLINS posted by Peggy Bollenbaugh on Sunday, October 10, 1999

I am looking for info on Eli Collins, born Jan. 8, 1794 in Rockingham Co., VA. Who were his parents and siblings?

AMENT, TROUT posted by Craig H. Trout on Wednesday, October 13, 1999

Wish to correspond with others researching Casper TROUT, wf. Anna Maria AMENT and family who lived near Timberville, Rockingham County, VA from about 1809 to about 1815 and attended Rader Church. My Henry TROUT was born to them there on 7 Feb 1810.

FULTZ, KITE posted by Tommy Fairbanks on Sunday, October 17, 1999

FULTZ-Can anyone give me info on the FULTZ'that moved to Warren and Grundy Co. after 1800 from Rockingham Co. One of them married Christina KITE from Rockingham.

GLOVIER, GRANDLE, HOLSINGER, LAYMAN, SIMMERS, STRAWDERMAN posted by Patty May (Simmers) Stallings on Tuesday, October 19, 1999

My grandfather William Henry Simmers was from the Harrisonburg area. His wife was Josephine Glovier. William-b.Apr 17,1867and Josephine b.Aug 5 1872. Anything will be very helpful in my search.Gr Gr was Noah and GrGrGr was Christian b.1798 d.1878. Christian Simmers m.(1) Hannah Jane Spitzer (2) Mary Ellen Spicer Cunningham.

BRIEN, MCGUIRE posted by RJ Russell on Wednesday, October 20, 1999

Need info and help with John McGUIRE b ca 1775 mrd Ann OBRIEN daughter Mary Jane b 1824 Rockingham Co Va mrd Thomas GEIGER.

SPITLER, VANCE posted by Linda Reynolds on Monday, October 25, 1999

I am researching for the parents of William Lee Spitler born 5-5-1887 in Shenandoah Valley, Va. died 10-18-1961 in Shenandoah Co. Va. I would like to know the names of his parents or any other information anyone may have available. I have done much searching without success and feel there is info out there somewhere. The only info that I can add is that he married Lena Mae Vance in 1910, believed the marriage was in Rockingham Co. 1912.

GOULD, RODGERS posted by Linda Rodgers on Thursday, October 28, 1999

I am looking for the Ancestors to Elizabeth (Gould) Rodgers, Born abt 1793/96 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia and Married to William Rodgers, B. abt 1794 in Scotland. Children Margeret, Jane, John, James, Ausbrough(AH), Ventilia and Elizabeth.

PICKERING posted by Keith Suerdieck on Thursday, October 28, 1999

Would like to hear from anyone who is researching or has information on the PICKERING family of Rockingham County. I am specifically looking for info on William PICKERING (1750?-1815?) and Abraham PICKERING (1838-1931)(also a soldier in the 10th VA Cavalry). Would also like to learn more about the Strickler-Pickering Cemetery. Does anyone know if it still exists and where it is located?

ALLISON, SMITH posted by Don Van Epps on Saturday, October 30, 1999

Robert ALLISON was born near Chambersburg, Franklin Co PA 15 Mar 1781. By 1810, Robert and his wife Hedessa SMITH were in Rockingham Co. He early appears on John Moor's land. They may have lived in West Virginia first. Hedessa Smith's father was Conrad Smith, a Hessian soldier. She was apparently born in PA. We have not proved Robert Allison's parents, nor do we have any information on the Conrad Smith family.The Allisons migrated to Clinton Co IA in the 1850s.

CLINE, MAHONEY, NORMAN posted by Don Van Epps on Saturday, October 30, 1999

Three NORMAN children were married in Rockingham Co. Patsy Norman married 19 Nov 1816 James MAHONEY. Mary Norman married 2 April 1822 Joseph CLINE. John Norman married 19 Sep 1829 Mary ALLISON. Their father was Joseph Norman who died 1808-1816. We cannot place this Joseph in any Norman family. We would also like information on Larkin and William Norman who appear in the censuses during this period. A William Norman signed the marriage bond for Mary Norman.

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