I'm looking for help proving/disproving a theory. Here's what we know: my great-great grandmother, Bertha Hannah Snyder, was born to William and Anna (Beall) Snyder in 1881 in Lebanon, Warren County, OH. No further information has been available on either of Bertha's parents. In 1898, she married John Franklin "Frank" Pickering. In the 1900 census, they and two children appear in Spring Valley, Greene County, OH - living with "grandmother" Isabela Kinsey. Here's a recent discovery: in the 1880 census of the same Spring Valley, William Snider, 19, and Annie B. Kinsey, 22, are both live-in servants in the Nathan Davis household. The theory: Annie Beall married a Kinsey, probably a son of the Christopher and Isabella Kinsey of Xenia, Greene County, OH, who appear in the same census. The marriage ends quickly, probably upon the death of Kinsey. (I would assume a divorce would not leave a child of Annie thinking of a Kinsey in-law as a grandmother.) Annie and William meet "at work," and nature takes its course. OK, It's up the flagpole - anybody want to shoot at it ... or salute it? Kurt Pickering kpickering@tnema.org

Hi, I'm new to the list and am looking for BELL connections to the following: 1) Elizabeth M. BELL m. 1827/Madison Co., AL to Miles WOFFORD (c. 1800-1888/TX). She was the daughter of Andrew BELL and Winnifred SIMMONS KNOX. 2) Harriet R. BELL m. 1850 to Joseph KING. Know children were Emma (m. Asa DANIEL) and Carrie (m. ? SELLERS). Joseph KING was the son of Charles KING (1797-1867) and Pherribe MOORE. 3) John BELL m. Mary Alice WALKER. Mary Alice was the daughter of William L. WALKER, (b. 1825/KY) and Mrs. CALDWELL. 4) JOHN H. BELL m. Mary Ann COFFMAN (b. c. 1833/TN). Mary Ann was the daughter of Markham Marshall COFFMAN and Margaret WALKER who m. 1822/AL. 5) Joseph BELL m. Martha WALKER (1798/VA-1870/VA). 6) Joseph BELL m. Hyberna WALKER (D. C. 1884). Hyberna was the sister of Mary Alice in # 3. 7) John Wesley COFFMAN m. Leona BELL. John was the brother of Mary Ann COFFMAN in #4. 8) Martha Jefferson BELL (1751/VA-bef. 1826/AL) m. Samuel WALKER (c. 1745/VA-1813/SC). 9) Thomas W. BELL m. Mary DAMRON, 1840/TN Any help will be appreciated. Happy to share. Best, Lynn W. Melberg Jenelen@aol.com

Hello all - I was surfing the web today and came across this great site for census data. You can search the database for both state and county specific information for census years 1790 to 1970. I hope it helps. http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/ Lisa Beal (BEAL, MOTLEY, POWELL, PRICE, HENRY)

Am new to this list, so hello to all. My Beale was Ann, married George (Toby) GRIST, possibly 1883, in Southampton, Hampshire, UK. Offspring were; Nance (Ann?) 1884? George Ethel (died in infancy) Joe Laura 1894 Amelia (Mill) 1901 Elizabeth 1904 Can anyone connect, or provide further details please? Cathy in Hampshire, UK

Haven't posted this line in a while. Have not found the parents of George Washington Beal. Still looking. George had one known brother, Willis Beal that lived in Chatham Co, NC. I know this family lived in SC in 1912. George Washington Beal born 13 Oct 1886, NC. Died 12 Feb 1960, Catawba Co, NC. Married Bertha Lee Troutman BEF 1912. Children: Sadie Cornelius Beal born 9 Oct 1912, Newberry, SC. Died 29 Sep 1984, NC. Ottie Lee Beal born 1 Jul 1915, SC. Died 16 Dec 1985, NC. Hazel (Nellie) Marie Beal born 23 Jul 1918, SC. Died 30 Jan 1984, NC. Ira Franklin Beal Georgia Ruth Beal By 1920 they were living in Guilford County, NC. HighPoint Twp. Anything look familiar? Thanks, Lesa lgosnell@bellsouth.net

Is anyone a desc. of John Hereford Beale, son of John W Beale and Anna Marie Hereford?? He was born c 1818 in Eureka MO and died aft 1880 He married Mary Catherine Hereford (c1828-1909?) dau of William Ansley Hereford and Ann Massie Chunn. Children: Ann M "Nancy" Beale b c 1844 Elizabeth S Beale b c 1846 Emily J Beale b c 1847 John T Beale b c 1853 Mary C Beale b c 1855 William J Beale b c 1858 Thanks! Regina Roper

Does anyone know who these folks might be? Washington DC Marriages From 1806 to 1850, Surnames Beginning with S to Z SIMS, BASIL marr. BEALL, ELIZABETH 22/10/1822 Thanks, Lisa Simms Sims GEDCOM Project : http://people.ne.mediaone.net/lsimms/simms2.html Sims Search : http://www.webdudes.com/sims/sims.html Beall Search : http://people.ne.mediaone.net/lsimms/beall0.html

Finally found geneological information from gr grandson of this civil war general. Though no Grant or Lee he is listed on several civil war web sites and is in the book Generals In Gray. (14) Brigadeer General William Nelson RECTOR BEALL (1825-1883) (28) Samuel TANNAHILL BEALL(1789-1840) (29) Sallie RECTOR(1794-1840) (56) Walter BEALL (1741-1810) (57) Rebecca TANAHILL(1751-?) (112) Colonel Samuel BEALL (1713-1778) (113) Eleanor BROOKE (1718-1778) (224)John BEALL (1688-1742) (225) Virlinda MAGRUDER (1693-1745) (448) Col. Ninian BEALL (1625-1717) ((449) Ruth MOORE (1648-?) He traces lineage back further , but after John BEALL the charts differs from those of Lisa Simms. He says he was told by his grandparents that he was descended from the Indian fighter Ninian Beall. Thanks to all of you who helped me find my "General Bell" Hope that the above info can be of some help to others. Linda

Hi, I've added a link to the Jeanne Beal photo in my "Mystery" collection. I'm still looking for her identity and connection to my family. Again, the URL: http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/firemansam/78/UNK/Unidentified_main.html T hanks, nb

My BEAL line is from John Beal immigrant to Hingham, Plymouth Co., Mass. from Hingham, Norfolk, England around 1638. (John1, Jeremiah2, John3, Stephen4, Alice5) I am looking for additional information about Stephen BEAL, born 9-16-1707 in Hingham; married Alice CROCKER 9-16-1736 in Barnstable; had daughter Alice BEAL born 11-2-1739 in Hingham. I am looking for Stephen's date of death; presumably, this was in Hingham. Does anyone know whether Stephen BEAL had a will? If so, is daughter Alice mentioned? I am trying to confirm that she married Elkanah ANDREWS of Dighton. Also, I'd like to follow her siblings. Can anyone help? Andrea Crowell also: 75330.517@compuserve.com

Fellow genealogists! Please visit my newly-updated "Unidentified People Pages"! http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/firemansam/78/UNK/Unidentified_main.html The 150 photographs on the Unidentified People Pages are of a few of my father's ancestors as well many of their relatives and friends. Most of the unidentified people lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, and Indiana. Many were Quakers. I've included the photographer's name and address as well as other notations when available. Some of the names below are wholly or partially identified on the photographs, or easily could be included among those which are unidentified. If any of these names are in your database, you should take a few minutes to check the photos out! BAILY, BAILEY, BALLINGER, BACON, BARTLETT, BEAL, BERNARD, CHAPMAN, CLEMENT, DEEVER, ESTERBROOK, FUSSELL, HIRST, HOGUE, HOLLOWAY, HOOPES, JANEY, LACH, LEEDS, LIPPINCOTT, McCONNELL, MACKENZIE, MENDENHALL, MERCER, OSBORN, PATTON, PENNOCK, RATCLIFF, STANTON, STOKES, TOWNSEND, VAN PELT, WALTON, WATSON, WHEELER, WICKERSHAM, WIGGINS, WILSON, WINDER, WOOD, WOOLMAN, YARNALL. Let me know if you find a long-lost ancestor, I'd really like to clear up some of these mysteries! Please e-mail me directly, as well as the list. Also, feel free to pass this message along. Also, please visit our genealogy pages at: http://members.xoom.com/Natto/index.html Thanks! Nathan Osborn Maxwell Baily innob@gci.net Researching: (Father): Baily, Barnhart, Bernard, Clement, Deever, Hirst, Hoge (Hogue), Hoopes, McNemar, Osborn, Stanton, Townsend, Van Pelt, Winder, Wright, Yarnall (Mother) Brown, Berry, Eson, Frasier, Gordy, Horner, Jeter, Keeling, Maxwell, McChesney, Powell, Tharp, Weir, Whitney

My Beal's were Quakers from VA. If this is also your line, please get in touch with me. Some from Louisa, Albemarle and Fluvanna Cos. Thanks, Michele

Hi there BEALLS, According to history, I have a Beall/Bell connection. Please see as follows: Stephen WARMAN b. 16 Nov 1695, son of Stephen and Lary? WARMAN He d. 1740. Married first Sarah WATTS bur 13 Feb 1700. He m. 2nd 2 July 1709 to Esther GROSS and then, see above, Mary PARRISH. Daughter of Stephen WARMAN and his first wife Sarah WATTS was Mary WARMAN. I have NEW information about Mary WARMAN, from Doris (Bill Fountain) <doriskf@ibm.net>: She has the same family: She shows: Francis WATTS m. Sarah (WHO? - IT IS BELIEVED THAT SARAH COULD BE THE DAUGHTER OF BELL/BELLS OR A BEALL OR EVEN A BELT!) d. 1700 believed, not proven, to be the mother of Sarah WATTS d, 1700 who m. Stephen WARMAN 1695/70 - 1740 Mary WARMAN was their daughter and was b. 13 Feb 1699 in Anne Arundel co., MD, DOCUMENTED descendent from Ninian BEALL. Mary WARMAN married John WATKINS III 1715 who was b. In Anne Arundel Co., MD (They had 9 children) MARY WARMAN. One BIG question is WHO is the ancestor that was connected to Col. Ninian Beall? Children of Mary WARMAN and John WATKINS III are: 1. John WATKINS 2. Stephen WATKINS 3. Nicholas WATKINS 4. Hester WATKINS (Lane) 5. Jane WATKINS (Smith) 6. Sarah WATKINS (Keene) 7. Frances WATKINS (Dorsey) and 2 others (At first the family believed that Mary WARMAN's father Stephen WARMAN was m. To Hester GASSAWAY but new info is as follows: Hester GASSAWAY m. First GROCE/GROSS and then Stephen WARMAN and she d. Before 1735. She had no children by that second marriage. Stephen WARMAN 1670-1740 and Sarah WATTS, bur 13 Feb 1700 had a son Stephen who d. Early. They had another son Francis WARMAN, Bap 20 Feb 1696 and d. Aft 1740. He married 24 Feb 1718 to Francis HANSLAP b. 10 Oct 1701 and d. Aft 1740. Their son was Stephen Joseph Hanslap WARMAN b. 17 Feb 1722, d 1799 who m. Before 1744 to Ann PERRY. Stephen J. H. WARMAN and Ann (Perry) WARMAN had a son Stephen WARMAN, d. 1789 who m. 1783 to Verlinda ROBY/ROBEY 25 Sept 1760-11 Aug 1847 Their son Francis WARMAN b. 1786 d. June 1838 m. Mary FOWLER b. 1786 d. Aft 1850 Their children were: 1. Thomas WARMAN 2. Reason WARMAN 3. John WARMAN 4. Stephen WARMAN b. 1806 5. Francis WARMAN 6. Hirgamial WARMAN 7. Bartholmew WARMAN 8. Marg WARMAN 9. Malinda WARMAN 10. Sarah WARMAN 11. Anne WARMAN 12. Lavina WARMAN Mary FOWLER was the dau of (probably John Fowler and Susannah) (See will of September 1815 Venue 1817: WVA Estate Settlements) (LOOKING FOR DOCUMENTED PARENTS FOR MARY FOWLER ALSO) Children of John FOWLER and Susannah were: 1. John FOWLER 2. Caleb FOWLER 3. Reason FOWLER 4. Elizabeth FOWLER (Rhodes) 5. Nancy FOWLER (Hall) 6. Sophia FOWLER (Cox) 7. Mary FOWLER 8. Sara FOWLER and others Stephen WARMAN b. 1806 at Cheat Neck, Monongalia, WV was son of Francis WARMAN b. 1786 and Mary FOWLER b. 1786. He d. At Uniontown, PA 1885; m. Harriet ROGERS from Marion Co. WVA who d. Before 1855. (LOOKING FOR DOCUMENTED PARENTS FOR HARRIET ROGERS ALSO) My line goes then to Nehemiah WARMAN b. 11 Jan 1822 in Monongalia Co. WVA m. 11 April 1846 to Elizabeth DENSMORE b. 19 Nov. 1826 in WVA. He d. 2 Oct 1884 in Fayette Co., PA and she d. 4 Feb 1902. Looking for parents of Elizabeth Densmore. Have picture of her father. Have a LOT of info. to trade for the missing connections of mine. Beverly tawankabev@aol.com b_bates@efn.org

i will check my scotish record data base and see what i can find RAY On Mon, 18 Jan 1999 20:43:41 -0800 dennis <dennis@cafe.net> writes: >Hi Folks: > >Sent this note out to the rootsweb calverts a day or two ago, and >thought I'd better stay in touch with the Bealls as well, though I've >seen almost no traffic here since the New Year. > > >For some time now, I've been trying to work out the relationship >between > >one of my ancestors, Col. Ninian Beall (Bell) of Maryland, and the >Calverts (Lords Baltimore etc.) who employed him as an Indian fighter >and military leader in the last half of the 17th century. Those of you >who have looked into Ninian's ancestry probably know he was born in >Lower Largo, Fife, Scotland in 1625, the eldest son of Dr. James Bell >and a mysterious woman named Anne Maria Calvert. Anne does not pop up >in > >any Scottish records I've been able to find so far. At first I >suspected > >she may have been born into the Calvert family in Yorkshire or >Northumberland -- an immigrant to Scotland. But then I started reading >about the Calverts and discovered there was at least one branch of the >family in Scotland that had been there for some time before Anne's >birth, circa 1600, though nobody seemed to have anything on the >Scottish > >Calverts. I went hunting on Origins and turned up the following >Calverts > >-- the earliest listed in the Scottish records, and all of them in >Fife: > >Calverts in Fife, Scotland > >Georg Calvert - (born ca. 1615 died ?) married Barbara Walker ca. >1636. > His Wife: Barbara Walker (born ca 1620 died ?) > Their Children: > 1. Son - James Calvert (christened Dec. 14, 1638 >Anstruther Wester parish, died ?) > >---------- > >Thomas Calvert (born ca. 1700 died ?) married Margaret Carmichael Nov. >28, 1728 St. Andrews & St. Leonards parish. > His Wife: Margaret Carmichael (born can 1705 died ?) > Their Children: > 1. Son - Thomas Calvert (christened Sept. 21, 1729 St. >Andrews & St. Leonards parish died ?) > 2. Daughter - Margaret Calvert (christened May 9, 1731 >St. Andrews & St. Leonards parish died ?) > >Alexander Calvert - (born ca. 1705 died ?) Married Margaret Hutcheon >ca. > >1729. > His wife: Margaret Hutcheon (born ca. 1710 died ?) > Their Children: > 1. Son - William Calvert (christened Jan. 1, 1731 St. >Andrews & St. Leonards parish, died ? > >----- > > >Anstruther Wester and St. Andrews are both within a few miles of Lower >Largo, so it makes sense to conclude that Anne Maria Calvert is from >one > >of these Calvert families. I also suspect that they retained their >Catholicism despite the Church of Scotland Reformation onslaught, >which >began in 1559. That would explain why Anne is missing from the Church >of > >Scotland Old Parish Registers, along with most of her family. The >above >list of Calverts are probably Church of Scotland Protestant converts. >All of this might also explain why Ninian was named after Scotland's >earliest Catholic saint rather than his grandfather, Alexander Bell, >as >was the Scottish naming custom for eldest sons. A family falling out >over Anne's religion between James and his own father Alexander? >Ninian >is the only one of thousands of Bell males born in Fife over the >centuries given that first name, at least from 1559 through to 1897. > >I'm wondering if anybody else out there has looked into the Scottish >Calverts, their relationship to the Lords Baltimore, and to Col. >Ninian >Beall. I'll take all the info I can get, with thanks. > >Dennis Bell (of the Largo, Fife Bells) >Burnaby, B.C. Canada > > > > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hi Folks: Sent this note out to the rootsweb calverts a day or two ago, and thought I'd better stay in touch with the Bealls as well, though I've seen almost no traffic here since the New Year. For some time now, I've been trying to work out the relationship between one of my ancestors, Col. Ninian Beall (Bell) of Maryland, and the Calverts (Lords Baltimore etc.) who employed him as an Indian fighter and military leader in the last half of the 17th century. Those of you who have looked into Ninian's ancestry probably know he was born in Lower Largo, Fife, Scotland in 1625, the eldest son of Dr. James Bell and a mysterious woman named Anne Maria Calvert. Anne does not pop up in any Scottish records I've been able to find so far. At first I suspected she may have been born into the Calvert family in Yorkshire or Northumberland -- an immigrant to Scotland. But then I started reading about the Calverts and discovered there was at least one branch of the family in Scotland that had been there for some time before Anne's birth, circa 1600, though nobody seemed to have anything on the Scottish Calverts. I went hunting on Origins and turned up the following Calverts -- the earliest listed in the Scottish records, and all of them in Fife: Calverts in Fife, Scotland Georg Calvert - (born ca. 1615 died ?) married Barbara Walker ca. 1636. His Wife: Barbara Walker (born ca 1620 died ?) Their Children: 1. Son - James Calvert (christened Dec. 14, 1638 Anstruther Wester parish, died ?) ---------- Thomas Calvert (born ca. 1700 died ?) married Margaret Carmichael Nov. 28, 1728 St. Andrews & St. Leonards parish. His Wife: Margaret Carmichael (born can 1705 died ?) Their Children: 1. Son - Thomas Calvert (christened Sept. 21, 1729 St. Andrews & St. Leonards parish died ?) 2. Daughter - Margaret Calvert (christened May 9, 1731 St. Andrews & St. Leonards parish died ?) Alexander Calvert - (born ca. 1705 died ?) Married Margaret Hutcheon ca. 1729. His wife: Margaret Hutcheon (born ca. 1710 died ?) Their Children: 1. Son - William Calvert (christened Jan. 1, 1731 St. Andrews & St. Leonards parish, died ? ----- Anstruther Wester and St. Andrews are both within a few miles of Lower Largo, so it makes sense to conclude that Anne Maria Calvert is from one of these Calvert families. I also suspect that they retained their Catholicism despite the Church of Scotland Reformation onslaught, which began in 1559. That would explain why Anne is missing from the Church of Scotland Old Parish Registers, along with most of her family. The above list of Calverts are probably Church of Scotland Protestant converts. All of this might also explain why Ninian was named after Scotland's earliest Catholic saint rather than his grandfather, Alexander Bell, as was the Scottish naming custom for eldest sons. A family falling out over Anne's religion between James and his own father Alexander? Ninian is the only one of thousands of Bell males born in Fife over the centuries given that first name, at least from 1559 through to 1897. I'm wondering if anybody else out there has looked into the Scottish Calverts, their relationship to the Lords Baltimore, and to Col. Ninian Beall. I'll take all the info I can get, with thanks. Dennis Bell (of the Largo, Fife Bells) Burnaby, B.C. Canada

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_916373868_boundary Content-ID: <0_916373868@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII In a message dated 1/13/99 5:16:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, NCRYERSON writes: << Hello, Again Beal Cousins. I posted a few months ago, my very limited information. I was answered by several very helpful Beal researchers, but none knew of my Family. I have noticed that there are several new members here, so I wanted to post again. My GGG-Grandfather was Sebasian Beal, his daughter was Heity Beal and in 1844 she married Jacob Cromer. She died 2-25-1899 in Ill. He was born 1-6-1821, in Franklin Co. PA. or Washington Co. MD. This is all I know about the Beal line and it is all family information. Cary the book you just informed us about, do you already have this book. If so can you check it for my family. I would love to buy if they are there. Please anyone, please infor me if any of you have any info on my Sebasian or Heity. Thank you so much for any help. >> Sorry to have to forward this, but I think it did not go through the firrst time, thanks again for any help. Nancy --part0_916373868_boundary Content-ID: <0_916373868@inet_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline From: NCRYERSON@aol.com Return-path: <NCRYERSON@aol.com> To: BEALL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Sebasian and Heity Beal Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 17:16:04 EST Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Hello, Again Beal Cousins. I posted a few months ago, my very limited information. I was answered by several very helpful Beal researchers, but none knew of my Family. I have noticed that there are several new members here, so I wanted to post again. My GGG-Grandfather was Sebasian Beal, his daughter was Heity Beal and in 1844 she married Jacob Cromer. She died 2-25-1899 in Ill. He was born 1-6-1821, in Franklin Co. PA. or Washington Co. MD. This is all I know about the Beal line and it is all family information. Cary the book you just informed us about, do you already have this book. If so can you check it for my family. I would love to buy if they are there. Please anyone, please infor me if any of you have any info on my Sebasian or Heity. Thank you so much for any help. --part0_916373868_boundary--

Hello, Again Beal Cousins. I posted a few months ago, my very limited information. I was answered by several very helpful Beal researchers, but none knew of my Family. I have noticed that there are several new members here, so I wanted to post again. My GGG-Grandfather was Sebasian Beal, his daughter was Heity Beal and in 1844 she married Jacob Cromer. She died 2-25-1899 in Ill. He was born 1-6-1821, in Franklin Co. PA. or Washington Co. MD. This is all I know about the Beal line and it is all family information. Cary the book you just informed us about, do you already have this book. If so can you check it for my family. I would love to buy if they are there. Please anyone, please infor me if any of you have any info on my Sebasian or Heity. Thank you so much for any help.

Hi All, I just found a Beall book which is for sale! EARLY FAMILIES OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND VOL. 6 1998 363 pp T-149 $29.50 The Author traces the following families: Ashman, Beall (descendant of five Beall immigrants: Ninian Robert, James, Alexander and Thomas), Barron, Boswell, Deaver, Dawkins, Dyer, Dyson, Hawkins, Howard, Wyne. This book can be purchased from the FAMILY LINE PUBLICATIONS 65 East Main St. Westminster, MD 21157-5036 1-800-876-6103 I thought you all might want to know about it. Thanks, Cary Schooling Campbell

Please excuse my announcement of yesterday regarding my new Russell/Beall/Fuller Website. There were some unexpected problems with the program & the list of names has been scrambled with another list! Many of you have probably been down that road before! I'll be sure that doesn't happen before I announce it again! Gregory Platt <><

I am transferring e-mail addresses from one location to another - if you receive this it is an error - it's worth a try!!! Sorry!! Marian