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Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, Queries
1999 Part 2

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Francis ROBINSON was born in Spotsylvania on March 2, 1765 and died in Harrison Co., Ky on December 31, 1840. I would be interested if anyone would have any information on his life in Virginia.
Nancy Bray (CBray53321@aol.com)
4 Nov 1999

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HERNDON: Mary HERNDON m. John A. JASPER in Spotsylvania Co. Va. in 1748. Mary was b. in Union Co. SC c1728. Their ch:
Charity b. 1765 Spottsylvania, Nicholas b. 1744 m. Hames,
John b.1746 m Donaldson,
Mary E. b 1748, Jachel b. 1754 m Corewhaven,
Elizabeth b.1755,
William b. 1757,
Hannah b. 1759 m. Cheney,
Nancy b. 1763 m. Bright, Abraham b. 1766.

Is this John HERNDON b. abt 1700 Va. the John Herndon father of Mary HERNDON? This John son of Edward HERNDON who m. Mary Elizabeth WALLER in Newport, Spotsylvania Co. Va. Thanks.
Martha (john.g.whitcomb@worldnet.att.net)
2 Nov 1999

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HOGAN. I have traced a line of Hogans to Randolph Co., WV in the mid 1800's. They are said to have originated from Spotsylvania Co., VA. George E. HOGAN, b. approximately 1795, d. Jan 4, 1849, married Martha A. RICHARDSON, b. 1803, d. 1853. George E. Hogan is buried in Huttonsville, WV, so we know they had left Spotsylvania Co. by 1849. Their son, William H. HOGAN, b. Dec. 16, 1840, d. 1901, is also said to have been born in Spotsylvania Co., VA. I cannot find any information on this family before their move to Randolph Co., WV. I have found a ship list of the brig Fanny from 1769 with a passenger by the name of Daniel HOGAN, however, I do not know if he is connected to George E. Hogan. Any info appreciated. This line has thrown me for a loop.
Autumn L. Kruer (AutumnK@prodigy.net )
2 Nov 1999

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I need help trying to locate the will of John WIATT His will was recorded in Spotsyvania County around 1785. He was listed in the Amherst County Census in 1782. It is known that he had relatives from Spotsylvania County and that he was from there. My ancestor had a child named John Wiatt PETTYJOHN which we feel is named after a WIATT since that name does not carry any family significance. We are looking to see if John WIATT had a daughter named Elizabeth who married a William PETTYJOHN. Thanks for your help!
John W. Davis Jr. (jdav611j@bellsouth.net)
31 Oct 1999

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Seeking GARDNER and COLLINS Spotsylvania. Joseph COLLINS' will was dated 1757 book D page 329. Lewis Collins, his son, soon moved to Kershaw SC. They intermarried in Kershaw with the GARDNERS. Thanks
O.W. Chris Gardner (grasp1@bellsouth.net )
30 Oct 1999

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Interested in family connection of Mary Jane SEAY of Spotsylvania, Va. married to Robert H. WILSON, children Robert D. WILSON married to Alice 1895, and B. W. WILSON married to Mattie E. Wright 1894. The SEAY-WILSON Family living in Spotsylvania 1894-1895 or earlier. Mary Jane SEAY is a sister to our Elizabeth A. SEAY-TALLEY line. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Oneida S. Stephens (osquilt @erols.com)
24 Oct 1999

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William GARTON III father (England)
occupation planter
birth date ??/??/1650
death date 12/12/1709
place of death Lancaster Co Virginia
Margeret Garton (ANGELL) wife
information....????

William and Margeret Garton's children

1. Uriah Garton
birth date approx. 1679 in Lancaster Co Virginia
death date approx. 1755
place of death Spotsylvnia Co VA
wife of Uriah ( Winifred)??? 2. Katherine Garton
birth date approx. 1681
place of brth Lancaster Co Va
husband of Kathrine was William BELL 3.Margeret Gartin
birth date approx. 1683
place ot birth Lancaster Co Va 4.James Garton
birth date approx. 1685
place of birth Lancaster Co Va 5.Anthony Garton
death date aprox. 1763
place of death Lancaster Co Va clarissagartin@webtv.net
20 Oct 1999
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I'm trying to get some information on Lucinda ADAMS who was born in 1800 in Spottsylvania County, VA. She moved with her family to Clark County Kentucky in 1805 and in 1815 married Henry Fritts. I can't find the names of her parents but information I have says they were related to John and Samuel ADAMS of Virginia. Any information you can give me would be appreciated.
Marilyn Halvorson (mhalvorson@earthlink.com)
10 Oct 1999

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Am looking for any information on the BLANTONs of the Spotsylvania area, especially William BLANTON. Sold property to Thomas Turner in 1729. Where did he go from there? Would love to hear from any BLANTON researchers.
Stacey Blanton (blanton3@foothills.net)
14 Oct 1999

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Benjamin TALBERT (Rev. War application S16548, Baldwin Co. Georgia) tells he was born in Spotsylvania Co. Virg. 1764, and lived there 5 years after enlisting (c. 1779-1774) migrated to S.Car. for 1 year, then Wilkes Co. Ga. for 2, Clarke Co.Ga. for 2, Hancock Co. Ga. for 12, and finally Baldwin Co. Ga.
He may be son of a Joseph TALBERT and Sarah who sold land in Spotsylvania Co. in 1752, who may be son of John TALBERT and Margaret WALLER? (poss. dau. of Edmund WALLER, with sons John and William). John TALBERT apparently migrated from England on an indenture one of 8 (listed in Calv. and Pioneers) 1712 in Essex, then rec. land in Spotsylvania in 1734.
Seeking descendants with Bible or oral histories...
Leatha B. (jlabetts@burgoyne.com)
12 Oct 1999

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I am trying to find anyone that is researching the WHEELER families of Spotsylvania County.
Angie Sullivan (PMSAAP@aol.com)
06 Oct 1999

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I am trying to find information on a Leticia PULLER born abt. 1755 possibly in Spotsylvania, VA. died abt. 1820. She married a William SPINDLE abt. 1769 in Spotsylvania, son of John SPINDLE and Bridget MARTIN.
Angie Sullivan (PMSAAP@aol.com)
06 Oct 1999

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I am trying to find information on a Caty MCCARTIE who married a George GRAVATT 9 May 1756 in Spotsylvania, Virginia.
Angie Sullivan (PMSAAP@aol.com)
06 Oct 1999

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I am trying to find information on a Jackson MASTIN b. abt. 1820. He married a Susan Mildred MONTAGUE 18 Dec 1845 in Spotsylvania, VA. They had the following children : Sarah Jane, Charles Bennett,Allen Mansfield,William Thomas, Amanda Jane.
Angie Sullivan (PMSAAP@aol.com)
06 Oct 1999

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I am trying to find information on a Polly MASSEY born 1780 in Spotsylvania, VA, and died after 1860 in the same. She married John SPINDLE 13 Apr 1795 in Spotsylvania. Thanks in advance.
Angie Sullivan (PMSAAP@aol.com)
06 Oct 1999

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CONNOR or CONNER, John: Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA and Orange Co., Virginia, USA. Born about 1715, unknown location, died about 1787 in Orange County, VA. Married Elizabeth KAVANAUGH, daughter of Philemon Kavanaugh, who deeded John and Elizabeth 400 acres of land in St. Mark's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., VA (deed book C, June 5, 1734). I have their children and Kavanaugh information, but I am looking for John CONNER'S place of birth, parents and siblings.
Jo Boswell (olladyhu@zianet.com)
04 Oct 1999

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Would like to have further information on William JAMES, born 1808 in Spotsylvania Co. He was the son of Thomas James and Elizabeth Robinson. Questions I have are: (1) his full name; (2) Who he married, (3) where did he settle, (4) his children. I have traced my grandmother Alice Lavica James to Calvin James to James W. James. James W.'s death certificate gave his birth date as 5/3/1809. I can find nothing about his parents or siblings to continue my search into my James family connections.
James and Susan Jaggers (matthieu@bctonline.com)
03 Oct 1999

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Henry TAYLOR at Belvidera b. 2/24/1794, d. 12/10/1844
In search of the location of Belvidera in Spotsylvania Co. near Fredericksburg. Henry TAYLOR, oldest son of Col. John Taylor of Caroline Co., died here on Dec. 10, 1844. Any one researching this line or know where Belvidera is located?
William G. Thompson (wgt23@crosslink.net)
27 Sep 1999

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I am searching for any information on James Theophilous DILLON, who I believe lived in Spotsylvania County, Virginia sometime between 1730 and 1750. Known information: wife named Mary (last name unknown), son named Richard DILLON (born October 1745). James is listed in a few Order books for Spotsylvania County around 1734. I have significant research on the descendants of his son Richard, but virtually nothing on James himself.
Mark Dillon (mdtj@goodnet.com)
26 Sep 1999

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I am looking for any information on Thomas HOWERTON born 1748 in Spotsylvania County his father was John Howerton Sr. who was born in 1715 in Essex County Virginia. Any other information about any other Howerton in Spotsylvania County would be really appreciated.
Mike Howerton (mikeh@vbe.com)
20 Sep 1999

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I am looking for two BROOKS family connections. J. Robert BROOKS b.1847 m. Mary Bromley or Brumley b.1851 her 2nd marriage. Both born and died in Spotsylvania Co Va. Both died within months of each other in the 1920's. They had 5 children including Arthur Octavus BROOKS b.5-18-1873 d. 10-20-1964. Thadious Hairfield from England m. Martha BROOKS who's parents were Grandville and Becky BROOKS all I believe born and died in Spotsylvania Co. Thadious and Martha had 15 children between 1860 & 1880 including Myrtle Ivory Hairfield b.2-22-1880 d 1-2-1966.
Arthur and Myrtle married on 12-17-1897. They had 2 children Marie, my grandmother, b.10-5-1903 and her sister Clevy. Arthur and Myrtle both died in Spotsylvania Co.
Barb King (bbkings@bright.net )
12 Sep 1999

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I am looking for information on John GORDON b. abt. 1711, will administered 1766 in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, VA. John married Margaret TENNENT the d/o Mr. TENENT and Dorothy (---). John and Margaret had Isabella (who married Hugh MERCER) and Catharine (who married George WEEDON). Any information on John GORDON's parents and Margaret TENNENT's parents would be greatly appreciated.
Carole Merrill (Lvmerrills@aol.com)
12 Sep 1999

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I am interested in data on Sherod HORN(E) of Spotsylvania Co. Va. He married Mary MAGEE May 5,1763. She was the daughter of Thomas Magee. Sherod was listed in the 1810 Census of Spotsylvania Co. and on the 1787 Spotsylvania Co. Personnel Property list. This may have been my Sherod Horn's father. I am the gr-gr-gr-grandson of Sherod Horn born between 1760-1764. Sherod lived in Darlington Co. SC from 1790-1800. He then moved into Washington Co. Ga.
James Thomas Horn (jameshor@bellsouth.net)
8 Sep 1999

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Was the John PAYNE, Revolutinary War veteran, who died in Spotsylvania Co., VA on 29 December 1836, the son of John and Mary Long PAINE, and the grandson of John and Frances Coleman Paine?
John Payne (johnthepayne@yahoo.com)
7 Sep 1999

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Looking for parents of John DONALDSON (b. ca. 1779, d. 7 Sept 1847) who lived in Spotsylvania County between 1804 and 1831, and parents of John Donaldson's wife MARY E. (listed as age 66 in 1850 Census - makes birth year 1784.) Believe her surname could be MINOR, as their oldest son bore the name William Minor DONALDSON. John & Mary E. Donaldson moved their family to Limestone County, Alabama ca. 1831. I believe that it is possible John Donaldson may have been related to Adam DONALDSON of Fredericksburg, who died in the 1830's. Any information would be welcome. Thanks!
Bill Bray (rebuzno@aol.com)
27 Aug 1999

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I am looking for proof that William CASON, who was married to Agnes/Agatha and a Soldier in the Revolution, was the son of Edward Cason and Joanna Butcher.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Marallyn Kenagy (yganek@aol.com)
22 Aug 1999

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James NELSON, b, abt 1709, St George Parish, Spotsylvania Co., VA. Wife Susannah, b. 1710.
Children;
William NELSON, Sr. b, abt 1742,Spotsylvania Co., VA
James NELSON, Jr.
Benjamin NELSON
John NELSON
Joseph NELSON, b. 1747, Hanover Co., VA
Mary Anne NELSON

Any information on any of these would be appreciated. Have hit a brick wall on James.
Chuck Nelson (cnelson2@cinci.rr.com)
19 Aug 1999

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I am looking for ancestors of William WILLOUGHBY, b. 1759 in VA. He and/or his parents are thought to have lived in Culpeper Co Va. William enlisted as a REV soldier in Spotsylvania Co, later moved to Georgia, where he served in the Georgia Continental line. William married Jerusalem Jones in Richmond Co Georgia, and died in Clark Co.GA, in 1829.

The children of William and Jeru were James M., Robert,Elizabeth, Mary Ann, William B, Thomas, Agnes, Frank, George, Randle, and David.

I descend from Robert, who married Elizabeth Meadows in Clark Co., Ga., ca 1820.
I have lot's of data on family, but can't locate Williams' parents...
Thanks and cheers,
Jim Willoughby (jwjazz429@peachnet.campuscwix.net)
15 Aug 1999

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LEWIS, TERRELL: Seeking any info on the family of Joel Lewis. Joel was the son of David Lewis and Anne Terrrell.

Joel Lewis, born abt. 1730 in , Hanover, VA; died 1813 in , Spottsylvania, VA. He married (1) Mary Tureman. He married (2) Sarah Chiles. He married (3) Lucy Daniel.
Rich Nallenweg (RNallenweg@aol.com)
14 Aug 1999

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Looking for any info on Edmund STEVENS who married Fannie PROCTOR in Spotsylvania in June 1827. They had six children: Monroe, Ann, Lewis, Mary, Carter and Emily. Will share what info I have.
Debbie Williams (debbiewilliams@erols.com)
11 Aug 1999

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Anthony FOSTER left Spotsylvania Co. Va sometimes between 1763 and 1790. He went to Nelson Co. Ky. then Logan Co. Ky. I have tried lots of the mapping programs but can't get a good current or historical map for the route. can someone give me an idea of how the Fosters may have traveled from Spotsylvania Va to Bardstown, Nelson Co. Ky. in that period or tell me where to look. Thanks
Lois (ALRINGHAM@aol.com)
08 Aug 1999

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John McGOWN arrived in Spotsylvania, Virginia in 1736. What ship did he come over on from England? Did he land in New York and then come on to Spotsylvania? I would like any information you have on this. Thanks
Opal McGown Schmidt (shastasam@hotmail.com)
07 August 1999

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Need information on Shadrack and Rebecca MOORE of Spotsylvania Co. Their daughter was Mary born 1770 and married to John YOUNG .
Dagre4@aol.com
04 Aug 1999

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CALLENDER. Callender & Henderson were listed as plaintiffs in 2 different court cases in "Court Records Digest" in 1789. Can anyone tell me something more about them? I am researching the name Callender and am descended from Sarah Callender who married George Elsey. Susan Callender, living with the Elsey family in 1850 and thought to be Sarah's mother, was born in Virginia. It is believed her husband was Jacob Callender. I am grasping at straws and any information would be appreciated.
DeLoris Jensby (jensby@navix.net)
30 Jul 1999

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Seeking information on Nicholas GUNNELS, b. 1697 in area of Spotsylvania County, VA, where he owned land in 1734 (Patent 15 P 361, 400 acres, 21 November 1734). Married Rosannah (?), moved to Edgefield/Granville County SC. Family members served in 1759 Cherokee Expedition and Revolutionary war from Georgia. Children include Sarah, Dicy, Moses, Saunders, Daniel, possibly others.
My ggg grandmother was Nancy GUNNELS, b. prob. SC abt. 1792, m. John BODINE 1810 in Oglethorpe County GA, moved to San Augustine TX in 1824-25, after which her history is well documented.
Thank you in advance for any information from Virginia.
29 Jul 1999
Willis Bodine (wrbodine@ufl.edu)

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I am looking for information on and ancestors of Elizabeth McKINDRIE born abt 1766, Spotsylvania Co., VA. Married William Glacken in Lee/Russell? Co., VA abt 1783.
Any help regarding her or the McKindrie surname would be greatly appreciated.
Jennifer Anderson (anderson@qnet.com)
28 Jul 1999

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ACONS is the surname I'm looking for. Has anyone ever looked for the line of ACONS? I have a ggg-grandmother named Sally (Sarah) ACONS born in Spotsylvania, VA. All I know of her is that she was in Trumbull, Co. OH in 1833. Where she was then married to Joseph TAYLOR born in Scotland. They had my gggrandfather John TAYLOR while in Ohio. Also have the names of Henry and William ACONS. If anyone has any kind of info on them. Please let me know. Thank you.
Jackie Taylor/McWilliams (Jackiem220@aol.com)
25 Jul 1999

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Subject: Seeking (John) Waller's Church Roll or Minute Book (mid 1700s) (formerly called: Lower Spotsylvania Church) and HOCKADAY family.

Seeking four things:

1. Seeking (John) Waller's Church Roll (mid 1700s) and/or Minute Book (formerly Lower Spotsylvania Church) in order to follow up this reference from another book: "HOCKADAY, MOLLY (R)" (The "R" referred to the Roll in front of John Waller's Minute Book.)
2. Was (John) Waller's Church Roll or Waller's Church Minutes (mid 1700s) ever published? If not, where could I find the original Roll or Minute Book in order to obtain a xerox copy of the roll?
3. Purpose: Trying to locate one named Mary "Molly" TASHAPIATHACO HOCHADAY to determine if she is of Indian heritage.
4. Seeking these people: Warwick HOCKADAY, (b. ca. 1699; d. ca.1758); his wife: Mary "Molly", possibly surnamed, TASHAPIATHACO ; their children were: Warwick, Samuel, James, Elizabeth, William, and Mary (wife of Tomson or Thompson BRISTOW). (Mary is my line.). Thank you.
ACPeeples (ACPeeples@AOL.com)
23 Jul 1999
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Looking for the POLLARDs who lived in Spotsyvania in the late 1700's and early1800's. William and Frances POLLARD were my ggggrandparents. Will share information on what i have found so far.
Dorothy Pollard (tkchau@aol.com)
17 Jul 1999

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I have seen information that Larkin Chew (d. 1840) was from "STANFIELD", Spotsylvania. Can anyone tell me where this is located, and also how it got it's name.

I am also researching STANFIELD families in the area. Seeking any and all information. Thanks.
Shirley Edillon (gedillon@worldnet.att.net)
16 Jul 1999

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My HAWKINS from Va to Buncombe county NC to GA to Texas. Line is, from most current:

Martha Hawkins CHEEK, my G grandmother -- GA to Hill County Texas -- m. Ben Cheek
Jasper N Hawkins -- GA Julia Utley
James T Hawkins -- NC to Chattooga GA m Elizabeth Cobb
Benjamin Hawkins -- Va to Buncombe NC m Sarah Chambers
William Hawkins Jr. -- Lunenburg m Mary Littleberry
William Hawkins Sr. -- Spotslyvania VA to Lunenburg married Martha LNU
John Hawkins -- Old Rappahannock m Elizabeth Mosely then Grace Stallard
Cpt Thomas Hawkins came to VA in 1653, m Mary Lucas then Frances Bloomfield The toughest connection is from John to William, other than that I have info connecting all this line. As a side, the Cheek's and Hawkins have lived next to each other since Lancaster/Old rappahannock and migrated together, and I am looking for Cheek info too.

If this sounds familiar to you and you have some info I would love to compare notes.
John Norman (jnorman713@aol.com) 15 Jul 1999

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Looking for information on William ROBERTS Sr. wife Jane JOHNSTON ? father John ROBERTS who died 1724 Spotsylvania Co.VA. Two daughters Mary and Tabitha married Henry and James MENEFEE
Charles Johnson (crj@tstar.net)
14 Jul 1999

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I am looking for decendants of and information on Robert & Ann STUBBLEFIELD; both died in the mid-1700's in Spotsylvania Co., VA, and several of their children were born there. Am willing to share info on the families.
Cindy Ellis (cjellis@mail.utexas.edu)
13 Jul 1999

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ISO any info regarding a marriage for a William HALL (possible s/o Thomas & Mary Hall) to a Jean/Jane MITCHELL or COLLYER/COLLIER in the Spring of 1722? If the marriage was to the surname of MITCHELL, Jean would have been the d/o Rev. Daniel/David MITCHELL. Any help greatly appreciated! Thanx.
Cindy Hall Driscoll (i2luvlucy@aol.com)
10 Jul 1999

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In Oct 1749, John Adam LINK purchased 100 acres in St. Georges Parish, Spotsylvania Co. He sold this property in 1751 and moved to Halifax Co where he died in 1789. Need any info on his parents/origins and wife Sarah's maiden name. He is evidently not connected to the LINKs, including several John Adam LINKs, who were in PA and Monocacy Valley MD later.
Charlie Weaver (cwgen@ols.net)
08 Jul 1999

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William FORSON and his wife Milley, in 1771, sold about 200 acres of land in Spotsylvania to William Chiles. I am looking for any information on this William FORSON, as I believe him to be in my line, but cannot connect him as yet to other FORSONS in Georgia and Florida which I have reserched. Would love to share information.
Pat Adkison (pata7@cwix.com)
05 Jul 1999

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Searching for data concerning William TORR/TARR and Mary TROXEL and /or William TORR/TARR and Elizabeth CRAWFORD thought to have been in Spotslyvania Co prior to it's becoming Frederick/Orange Co. Have fairly good data back to this point, then becomes a brick wall. Appreciate any info. Thanks, kt.
Ken Torr (krt1@indy.tds.net)
4 Jul 1999

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I am looking for anyone related to my 6th greatgrandparents Jeremiah DARNELL and Katherine ( HOLTZCLAU) DARNELL. They were married 23 Mar 1740 in Spotsylvania, Virginia. If you have any information on this couple please contact me. Thanks!
Deb (whitmore@essex1.com)
1 Jul 1999

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Augustine SMITH was born 6-16-1666 York co VA. He was the son of Lawrence Smith and Mildred Reade. He married Susannah DARNELL. When? Where? He died 7-20-1736 St. Marks Parish, Orange co VA. He was a Burgess for Spotsylvania Co VA.
Stanley Odell (oatman16@aol.com)
1 Jul 1999

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William SANDERS was born abt 1695. Where? He was the son of Phillip Sanders and Elizabeth ???? (Who was she?) He married Elizabeth ???? (Who was she?). When and where did he die. He was known to live in Spotsylvania Co VA.
Stanley Odell (oatman16@aol.com)
1 Jul 1999

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Robert SLAUGHTER received land patents in Spotsylvania Co. 1726-1734. Has anyone identified his descendants? Is he related to a Richard SLAUGHTER who received grants in Nansemond Co. 1650s?
Diane Bender (exeline@erols.com)
30 Jun 1999

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I am looking for the families of Thomas KABLER or Frederick Kabler in the Spotsylvania Area around 1720. Thank you.
Janice Cabler (cabler@hotmail.com)
30 Jun 1999

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I am looking for information on JENKINS, Arthur H. B. 1815 D.1-25-1872 of Spotsylvania Co. Also Info. on his son Zachariah Taylor Jenkins a Confederate soldier with the 60th Va. Inf. Co. F.
Robbie Jenkins (froggface@yahoo.com)
28 Jun 1999

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Henry GOODLOE son of George GOODLOE lived in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Who was his mother? Henry received patents there in 1726 & 1738. There are many entries for him in the county books from 1717 through 1737. His wife was named Elizabeth. Was her maiden name WEEKS or BROWNING or something else? Their daughter Avarilla GOODLOE born there 1716 married Thomas WARREN. Need a little help on this family.
Dianne Conaway Blankenstein (blankenstein@prodigy.net)
28 Jun 1999

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Looking for more info on John MASON b. 1743 in Spotsylvania Co., and his wife, Anna SHIRLEY b. 1750 in Sportsylvania Co. They both died in Fayette Co., KY. John MASON's mother's maiden name may have been ARMSTRONG. Thanks.
Patricia Hannon (celticone@toledotel.com)
28 Jun 1999

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UNDERWOOD. Looking for any information on John and Margaret UNDERWOOD of Spotsylvania Co. VA. He is listed on 1810 census index, and the only information I have is that they had a son named Robert in 1806. Interested in finding any others connected with this line. Thanks.
Joy Strader (cowrun@msys.net)
25 Jun 1999

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Looking for information about John PAINE, who left a will in Spotsylvania Co. dated 25 July 1764. He was born about 1705, probably in King and Queen Co., VA, the son of Barnett and Eliza ________ PAINE. He married, ca 1730, to Frances COLEMAN. John PAINE died in Spotsylvania Co. before 20 September 1770, when the executor's bond was issued. Frances PAINE died between 1770 and 1783, but the exact date is not known. They were the parents of six known sons:

(1) John PAINE, born ca 1732 in Spotsylvania Co., died 1772 in Spotsylvania Co. Md. Mary, daughter of Bloomfield LONG.
(2) Thomas PAINE, born before 1750 in Spotsylvania Co. Md. Elizabeth___________.
(3) George PAINE, born before 1750 in Spotsylvania Co., died 1819 in Wayne Co., Ohio. Md. Elizabeth (Lizzie) _________.
(4) Barnett PAINE, born before 1750 in Spotsylvania Co., died 1816 in Burke Co., NC. Md. Nancy _________.
(5) William PAINE, born before 1750 in Spotsylvania Co., died 1807 in Burke Co., NC. Md. Catherine ARNOLD.
(6) Robert PAINE, born before 1750 in Spotsylvania Co., died 1805 in Burke Co., NC. Md. Rachel LORD (LORT?). Willing to exchange information.
John Payne (johnthepayne@yahoo.com)
25 Jun 1999
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Nathaniel JACOBS, born 10-10-1780 Orange Co., Va had relatives in Spotsylvania Co.
I have traced family back to Nathaniel Jacobs, but need help before.
Thanks
Norman F. Jacobs, Jr. (JCSCPM@aol.com)
24 Jun 1999

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Seeking information on LT. Josiah P. GAYLE, who served in CO. E of the Mercer Co, Spotsylvania CO., VA, organized April 25, 1861. I would like to know if he is the same Josiah P. GAYLE who married Charlotte LEAVELL and/or if he had any connection with the Josiah P. GAYLE who was living in Henderson, KY in the late 1800s. Will exchange Gayle information. Thank you.
Eldred W. Melton (EMelton532@aol.com) 24 Jun 1999

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William MAYS : I am looking for information on a William MAYS who reportedly died in Spotsylvania in 1783. There is an inventory listed for his estate in that year. On Feb. 10, 1767 a deed shows him living near Edmund Waller. I am trying to determine is there is any connection between this William Mays and the Amherst Co. Mays.
Valerie Burd (Paul.Burd@worldnet.att.net)
23 Jun 1999

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Seeking information on Zachary LEWIS and his ancestors. Zachary married Mary WALLER, and they lived in Spotsylvania County. He patented land in King and Queen County in 1694 and in King William County in 1703. My ancestor is their daughter Susannah who married Joseph Collins.
Frankie (Carlin) Meyer (fjmeyer@4state.com)
21 Jun 1999

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Seeking information on Major-General Robert SMITH and his ancestry. He was a member of the Council of Virginia and died in 1687. His granddaughter, Elizabeth, married Harry Beverley. Harry and Elizabeth had a large land grant in Spotsylvania County.
Frankie (Carlin) Meyer (fjmeyer@4state.com)
21 Jun 1999

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Seeking information on the ancestry of Thomas BARTLETT who was living in the Spotsylvania area around 1700. The name of his wife is not known. They had a son named William.
Frankie (Carlin) Meyer (fjmeyer@4state.com)
21 Jun 1999

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Seeking information on the ancestry of Catherine PAGE who married John ROBINSON. Two of their children were Catherine and Beverley. John took an oath as lieutenant in Spotsylvania county on August 5, 1729. He may have been married a second time to Lucy __.
Frankie (Carlin) Meyer (fjmeyer@4state.com)
21 Jun 1999

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Seeking information on the ancestry of William ROBINSON who married Agatha BEVERLEY. The earliest record I have of him in the Spotsylvania area was 1737 when they married.
Frankie (Carlin) Meyer (fjmeyer@4state.com)
21 Jun 1999

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Seeking information on Zachary LEWIS and his ancestors. Zachary married Mary WALLER, and they lived in Spotsylvania County. He patented land in King and Queen County in 1694 and in King William County in 1703. My ancestor is their daughter Susannah who married Joseph Collins.
Frankie (Carlin) Meyer (fjmeyer@4state.com)
21 Jun 1999

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Seeking information on the ancestry of Elizabeth who married Bartlett COLLINS. She and Bartlett were mentioned in a deed in Spotsylvania County in 1782. I think that this Bartlett not long after moved to Fayette County, Kentucky. I think my ancestor, Lewis COLLINS, was their son. Lewis was born in Virginia, and lived in Kentucky before moving to Boone County, Missouri. Lewis named one of his sons Bartlett.
Frankie (Carlin) Meyer (fjmeyer@4state.com)
21 Jun 1999

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Seeking information on the ancestry of Susannah BARTLETT who married Thomas COLLINS. I think she was the daughter of William and Susannah Bartlett, but Susannah was not mentioned in William's will.
Frankie (Carlin) Meyer (fjmeyer@4state.com)
21 Jun 1999

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Seeking information on the ancestry of Susannah LEWIS who married Joseph COLLINS. Though her father, Zachary (I think that was her father), sold them land at a cheap price, he did not mention her in his will.
Frankie (Carlin) Meyer (fjmeyer@4state.com)
21 Jun 1999

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Seeking information on the ancestry of Joseph COLLINS who married Catherine ROBINSON of Spotsylvania County. Joseph served as Captain of a company of Foot and took the oath of service on November 6, 1750. Their children were William, Mary, Joseph, and Thomas.
Frankie (Carlin) Meyer (fjmeyer@4state.com)
21 Jun 1999

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I'm looking for the birth parents of John CHAPMAN of Spotsylvania County, the same man found in the book "John Chapman of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Thomas Powe of Cheraw, South Carolina, and Related Families: by Elsie Chapman Edmonds. He was born before 1713, died 29 Dec. 1775, in Spotsylvania. He married Mary Allen. He was the father of Thrashley Chapman.
John Chapman is my great, great, great, great grandfather.
Jo Spencer (josiespencer@mindspring.com)
19 Jun 1999

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DUVALL, Nancy, b. 1 March 1781, m. 1800, Hezekiah Ellis, who was born in Spotsylvania Co., VA. Nancy (DUVALL) Ellis died, 23 November 1834, Fayette Co., KY. Who were her parents?
Virginia (VAThomson@aol.com)
6 Jun 1999

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Looking for information on William BONNELL who lived with Briant MCGRATH in Spotsylvania Co. between 1765-1780.
Gayle Bonnell (gbonnel@tdn.com)
3 Jun 1999

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Need info on Edward THOMAS - died intestate ca 1798 in Spotsylvania Co. Left wife Mary and eleven children. One of the oldest children was Henry, whose wife was also named Mary. Henry died 1822 in Orange Co. Edward's wife, Mary, and the four youngest children removed to Williamson Co TN in 1819. The names of these children were: Edward, Jr, Nancy, Catherine, and Lucy. In TN, Catherine married William Rainey, Lucy married John Ray (Wray) and it is thought Edward, Jr married Nancy---. The third daughter, Nancy, does not appear to have married. Their mother, Mary, died in 1827 in Williamson Co TN. Would like to know parents of Edward Thomas and parents of Mary, his wife.
Patricia Craig Johnson (patricia@sonoratx.net)
2 Jun 1999

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I am looking for information on Thomas FIELDS and his wife Mary Elizabeth Fields (d c1915) of Spotsylvania County.
CWill102@aol.com
27 May 1999

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GEORGE MUSICK SR., "THE PIONEER"
George Musick Sr. received a land grant from the King of England for land in Spots. County, later known as "Plentiful Run Plantation." Where is Plentiful Run?
Donald G. Musick (musicklawoffice@mvn.net)
28 May 1999

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Am trying to identify ancestors of Charles L. BEAZLEY, born 5-12-1815, who married (first) Mary Jane ALSOP of Spotsylvania County and (second) her sister, Amanda M. ALSOP. Another sibling, Joseph Matthew "Hugh" ALSOP, born 8-10-1818, married Susan Jane BEAZLEY, born 9-11-1823. I understand she was the daughter of William C. BEAZLEY and Susanna GRAVES and the granddaughter of Thomas GRAVES and Ann GRADY. Could Susan Jane and Charles L. have been siblings?
Nancy Beazley (nanbeaz@netdoor.com)
25 May 1999

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I am trying to find the date of birth, parents of Walker AILLS who was born in Spotsylvania County, VA, He married in VA and died in Lewis County Kentucky. He was married to Elizabeth SHACKELFORD, whose father was Richard Shackelford. They had a son John Ailles, born 1792 in Kentucky. I want to find out about his parents and where they were from.
Paulette Justice (db7997@dragonbbs.com)
25 May 1999

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Daniel PAYNE of Spotsylvania is said to have been the father of Morgan PAYNE who was born abt Dec 1849. Trying to find link to the family whose descendants went through Alabama to Bowie Co. Texas. Morgan PAYNE married Sarah Alice WOODARD of Sumter Co., AL abt 1867 in Bowie Co., TX.
Mark Freeman (markfreeman@home.com)
23 May 1999

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I am searching for any information regarding Elizabeth ALLEN who married Christopher KELLY. To my knowledge, Elizabeth's parents were John ALLEN and Mary THOMAS, both born in Spotsylvania Co, VA. John's parents (to my knowledge) were Thomas ALLEN and Sarah KEYS, also from Spotsylvania Co, VA. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated!
Shannon Cook (mixer@fretel.com)
18 May 1999

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Seeking information on Phillip WATTERS whose name appears in Spotsylvania records in the 1730s in St. Mark's Parish.
Shirley Waters Edillon (gedillon@worldnet.att.net)
12 May 1999

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I am trying to find more information on my gggg grandfather Benjamin MASTIN who married a Polly CURTIS October 4, 1808 in Spotsylvania County. I know his son Elijah D. b. Oct. 10, 1813 I believe also in Spotsylvania, m. Elizabeth Lewis in 1836. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. This as been a brick wall of mine for sometime now. Thank You.
Jennifer Mastin (jjm55@email.byu.edu)
10 May 1999

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I am trying to any find information regarding my ancestors Michael and Elizabeth BLUNT. They owned (purchased & sold) property in Berkeley Parrish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia between 1770 and 1792. This is according to records found in two books, "Spotsylvania Court Records" and "Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800" and also two indentures from the court records. Elizabeth BLUNT is also mentioned, but not her maiden name. I believe that this Michael & Elizabeth BLUNT are the parents of Susannah (Sukey) BLUNT who married Leroy HAMILTON 12 Jan., 1800 in St. Thomas Parrish, Orange Co., Va., Michael BLUNT is mentioned. Leroy & Sukey HAMILTON had 3-4 children in Spotsylvania or Orange Co. and moved on to Fayette and then Clark Co., Ky. around 1804. I haven't found Michael BLUNT listed in any of the tax rolls. They may have also had a son named Beverly as there was a Beverly BLUNT in Clark Co., Ky. the same time as Sukey BLUNT HAMILTON...he was a grocer in Winchester. Sukey BLUNT HAMILTON may have died in 1825 or at least close to that date. I believe that she was born about 1782-4. Any help regarding the above (or if there is a BLUNT/BLOUNT family page) would be greatly appreciated. I'll look forward to any replies. Thanks in advance.
Shana Proffitt (sproffitt@home.com)
02 May 1999

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Who were the parents of Edwin Leonard WALLER, b. in Spotsylvania Co., VA on 11/4/1800 and moved to MO as a youngster, married Juliet M. DeShields in Spotsylvania Co., VA and moved to TX in 1831? He is listed in the 1830 Marion Co., MO Census with a F btwn 25 & 30 and 2 Ms under 5. He was reportedly a grandson of Col. John Waller and a cousin of Leonard James Mourning Waller of Spotsylvania Co., VA, but it is not known how. He was a hero of the TX revolution from Mexico, a distinguished judge, the first mayor of Austin, TX and the namesake for Waller Co., TX.
champ smith (cfsmith@ev1.net)
29 Apr 1999

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Can anyone find any "DuVAL of Gloucester" as property owner (land or personal property) in 1770 or 1782 within Spotsylvania ?
Cy Rilee (CyR@theranches.org)
DuVal descendant and Gloucester researcher
Look-up volunteer for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 Gloucester census.
30 Apr 1999

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Looking for information on William MURPHY b. 1730 in either Ireland or Spotsylvania. He was the son of William MURPHY b. 1704 in Ireland & Eleanor SMITH, both of Ireland. He married 1st Mary (Martha) HODGES (FANQUOY). Second marriage was to Sarah Jane BARTON. I am trying to locate the County in Ireland that he is from & any information on his birthplace. Also trying to locate parent's names of Sarah McDANIEL.
Pat Bounds (PatBounds@webtv.net)
or
Pat Bounds (Pat_Bounds@bsd.beavton.k12.or.us)
28 Apr 1999

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Looking for James CHEW born abt. 1744 in Spotsylvania Co., Va. md. to Mary CALDWELL. Their children: Joseph, Colby, Andrew, James and Sarah. Thank you.
Suzette Thompson (redwolf@shadowlink.net)
24 Apr 1999

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Interested in the location and modern names for BEAVERDAM Run and OTTERDAM Swamp mentioned in Cavaliers and Pioneers, 1695-1732, Vol. III, by Nugent:

Pg. 391 - Mr. William TAYLOE, of K.& Q. Co., 700 acs. (N.L.), Spotsylv. Co., in St. George's Parish; N. side of the N. fork of the Northanna (Riv;) & on E. side BEAVERDAM Run; 28 Sept. 1728.

Page 184 - Henry RAINS, William Howard, & John Sutton, 464 acres. (NL), King and Queen County, in St. Stephen's Parish; beginning in old line of Prossor & Pannells; to the south side of the north fork of OTTERDAM Swamp; 31st Oct. 1716.

Also interested in the parents and/or siblings of Henry RAINS and William TAYLOE.
Cleve Weathers (Rainsman13@aol.com)
23 Apr 1999

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Larkin CHEW removed from Maryland to Virginia where he married into the respectable "family of Roy." He eventually settled in Spotsylvania County, which he served as Burgess, 1723 and 1726. He married in Virginia about 1700....the page is cut off and I don't know who he married. He was the son of Joseph and Ruth (Larkin?) I could use some help with the names of the wives. Would appreciate any help. Thank you.
Virginia (VAThomson@aol.com)
19 Apr 1999

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