Would like to have information on the William Fuqua who was married to Nancy Kelly in 1809 in Botetourt Co VA. Does anyone know which family he came from? Jan --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

Thank you Ron, You always have wonderful Tidbits of information Jan Morgan

Pat, In answer to your questions, I have found these two books invaluable for study of the sociology and culture of early colonial times, especially in Virginia: "Albion's Seed, Four British Folkways in America", and "Bound Away, Virginia and the Westward Movement". Both are by David Hackett Fischer, "Bound Away" co-authored with James C. Kelly. Both are soft-bound, in print, and should be available at larger B.Dalton and similar book stores. I found "Albion's Seed" on the shelf, and was able to special order "Bound Away". "Albion's Seed" is the more comprehensive of the two, and at 945 pages, far from light reading. In his preface, Mr. Fischer styles it as a "Cultural History". A second volume, "American Plantations" is referenced on the back of the 1st page, but does not seem to have made it to print. "Bound Away" is more focused on the personalities, politics and other powers that drove migration to, through, and beyond Virginia. In it, the cultural factors are secondary, and relegated to a final chapter. Both have extensive maps, illustrations, an even some genealogical charts of some of the prominent families. The genealogical charts are primarily to illustrate child naming patterns, or onomastic customs, which varied considerably based on the customs of the applicable British heritages. Ron -----Original Message----- From: Kith-n-Kin [mailto:Kith-n-Kin@att.net] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 17:25 To: FUQUA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [FUQUA] (no subject) Hi Cousins, Don't forget our other "w", which is, unfortunately, and "H" - HOW? How did they live, how did they travel, how did they cook their food, launder their clothes. . . . .? Personally, it would have made it easier in my journalism classes if "how" had been spelled "whow" - that's what Patty's students would say when they finished their projects. (not pronounced "whoa", but WOW). So, who, what, when, where and WHOW. Pat (in Tucson) @ @@@ @ ^ ^ @@ @(©¿©¬)@ \_-_/ -----Original Message----- From: Fischerpb@aol.com [mailto:Fischerpb@aol.com] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 12:32 To: FUQUA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [FUQUA] (no subject) Frank, You are so right in genealogy being more than a list of names. Answers to the 5 W's provide us with clues that make our ancestors "real" and not just another name. I have so many, many, questions. I seriously began research after retiring last year after 27 years teaching fourth grade in Tennessee. Tennessee History was a part of the fourth grade curriculum. One of my big projects is to write a history of Tennessee for my grandchildren using their ancestors as characters beginning with their Cherokee Indian Heritage and the earliest white settlements, encompassing all of the wars and most recently a deputy governor. It is difficult to tell this story without bringing two other major states NC and VA. I am so interested in the migration patterns of my ancestors. Patty in Tennessee ==== FUQUA Mailing List ==== You are invited to visit the new Fuqua website at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fuqua ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ==== FUQUA Mailing List ==== You are invited to visit the new Fuqua website at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fuqua ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Virginia Land Grants, abstracted from Library of VA Digital Collections by Ron Goodman: To Fuqua, Thomas. 7 August 1770, 570 ac.... both sides of Long branch, a branch of Otter River ... Fuqua's corner .. Fuqua's line .. Pointers in Walton's line ... along Hughs's line ... along John Fuqua's line. To Fuqua, Thomas, 1 June 1782, 120 ac. ... N. fork of Otter River ... on Austin's Creek ... Henderson's line ... to Otter R. down as it meanders ... to the mouth of Austin's Creek and up said creek as it meanders. To Fuqua, Joseph, 29 May 1797, 120 ac., on the S. fork of Otter River ... at John Fuqua's. Then, from Bedford Co. Deeds: Richardson, John, and Susannah his wife, 26 Nov 1766, sell to Zachariah Neal for ?15, 238 ac in Bedford Co., on branches of Elk Creek... to Walker's corner. The branches of Elk Creek are NW of Lynchburg, and flow SW until Elk Creek joins the Big Otter R., less than 3 mi. N. from its junction with the Little Otter. These references seem to place the homeplaces of the Richardsons, Neals and the Fuquas, around the main road between Bedford and Lynchburg, and about 1/2 way between the two. -----Original Message----- From: Jan Babb McClintock [mailto:jbabb914@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 12:18 To: FUQUA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [FUQUA] Ralph Fuqua and Bedford Co VA Ralph Fuqua purchased 350 acres on the south fork of the Otter River from William Callaway in 1756. He purchased 382 acres on Jack's Branch from John Payne in 1767. In 1761 Ralph deeded to James Roberson 100 acres on the South Fork of the Otter River. In 1762 he deed 100 acres on Jack's Branch to Henry Fuqua. There is a deed recorded in 1766 whereby Henry Fuqua deeds to Ralph Fuqua 100 acres on Jack's Branch. In 1767 Ralph purchased 217 acres on Elk Creek from George Gaddy. Apparently the term "Mansion House" was used to designate the main living house on the property; not necessarily a mansion as we know the term. Jan

Frank, You are so right in genealogy being more than a list of names. Answers to the 5 W's provide us with clues that make our ancestors "real" and not just another name. I have so many, many, questions. I seriously began research after retiring last year after 27 years teaching fourth grade in Tennessee. Tennessee History was a part of the fourth grade curriculum. One of my big projects is to write a history of Tennessee for my grandchildren using their ancestors as characters beginning with their Cherokee Indian Heritage and the earliest white settlements, encompassing all of the wars and most recently a deputy governor. It is difficult to tell this story without bringing two other major states NC and VA. I am so interested in the migration patterns of my ancestors. Patty in Tennessee

I might add that the 1900 and 1910 Duval Co., Jacksonville, Fl census shows Sarah Agee Anderson born In Mo, Thomas W. Anderson born in Va and Her mother Susan Almarinda Fuqua was born in KY ----- Original Message ----- From: <Aamcknight@aol.com> To: <FUQUA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 8:20 PM Subject: [FUQUA] Thomas A. Anderson > I am also a descendent of Thomas Anderson but believe him to be Thomas W. > Anderson through his son Leonidas Mosby Anderson. I would love any > information you have on Thomas W. Anderson. I have seen a record in the > Lewis Co., MO marriages of Thomas W. Anderson's marriage in Lewis Co. July > 21, 1857. > Anne McKnight > > > ==== FUQUA Mailing List ==== > You are invited to visit the new Fuqua website at: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fuqua > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Oops, that should be "which is, unfortunately an "H" -" Pat -----Original Message----- From: Kith-n-Kin [mailto:Kith-n-Kin@att.net] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 14:25 To: FUQUA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [FUQUA] (no subject) Hi Cousins, Don't forget our other "w", which is, unfortunately, and "H" - HOW? How did they live, how did they travel, how did they cook their food, launder their clothes. . . . .? Personally, it would have made it easier in my journalism classes if "how" had been spelled "whow" - that's what Patty's students would say when they finished their projects. (not pronounced "whoa", but WOW). So, who, what, when, where and WHOW. Pat (in Tucson) @ @@@ @ ^ ^ @@ @(©¿©¬)@ \_-_/ -----Original Message----- From: Fischerpb@aol.com [mailto:Fischerpb@aol.com] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 12:32 To: FUQUA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [FUQUA] (no subject) Frank, You are so right in genealogy being more than a list of names. Answers to the 5 W's provide us with clues that make our ancestors "real" and not just another name. I have so many, many, questions. I seriously began research after retiring last year after 27 years teaching fourth grade in Tennessee. Tennessee History was a part of the fourth grade curriculum. One of my big projects is to write a history of Tennessee for my grandchildren using their ancestors as characters beginning with their Cherokee Indian Heritage and the earliest white settlements, encompassing all of the wars and most recently a deputy governor. It is difficult to tell this story without bringing two other major states NC and VA. I am so interested in the migration patterns of my ancestors. Patty in Tennessee ==== FUQUA Mailing List ==== You are invited to visit the new Fuqua website at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fuqua ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 ==== FUQUA Mailing List ==== You are invited to visit the new Fuqua website at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fuqua ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi Cousins, Don't forget our other "w", which is, unfortunately, and "H" - HOW? How did they live, how did they travel, how did they cook their food, launder their clothes. . . . .? Personally, it would have made it easier in my journalism classes if "how" had been spelled "whow" - that's what Patty's students would say when they finished their projects. (not pronounced "whoa", but WOW). So, who, what, when, where and WHOW. Pat (in Tucson) @ @@@ @ ^ ^ @@ @(©¿©¬)@ \_-_/ -----Original Message----- From: Fischerpb@aol.com [mailto:Fischerpb@aol.com] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 12:32 To: FUQUA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [FUQUA] (no subject) Frank, You are so right in genealogy being more than a list of names. Answers to the 5 W's provide us with clues that make our ancestors "real" and not just another name. I have so many, many, questions. I seriously began research after retiring last year after 27 years teaching fourth grade in Tennessee. Tennessee History was a part of the fourth grade curriculum. One of my big projects is to write a history of Tennessee for my grandchildren using their ancestors as characters beginning with their Cherokee Indian Heritage and the earliest white settlements, encompassing all of the wars and most recently a deputy governor. It is difficult to tell this story without bringing two other major states NC and VA. I am so interested in the migration patterns of my ancestors. Patty in Tennessee ==== FUQUA Mailing List ==== You are invited to visit the new Fuqua website at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fuqua ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

You are right about it being Thomas W. Some sources say he was born 1837 in Buckingham, Va and married in the same place in 1857. Apparently you are right in that the marriage was in MO. He married Susan Almarinda Fuqua and they had 13 children among them Leonidas Mosby Anderson (known as Uncle Lon), a physician in Lakeland, FL. Another child was Sarah Agee Anderson, my wife's grandmother who migrated from MO to Fl. I have found no background on Thomas W. Still looking, tho ----- Original Message ----- From: <Aamcknight@aol.com> To: <FUQUA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 8:20 PM Subject: [FUQUA] Thomas A. Anderson > I am also a descendent of Thomas Anderson but believe him to be Thomas W. > Anderson through his son Leonidas Mosby Anderson. I would love any > information you have on Thomas W. Anderson. I have seen a record in the > Lewis Co., MO marriages of Thomas W. Anderson's marriage in Lewis Co. July > 21, 1857. > Anne McKnight > > > ==== FUQUA Mailing List ==== > You are invited to visit the new Fuqua website at: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fuqua > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Alfred, At 11:03 PM 4/20/2003 -0600, you wrote: >I agree it is a lot of fun. >Did you ever knoq a FUQUA that served in the House of Representives in the >CONGRESS OF THE U>S>A> >Also, I knew some that milked cows and enjoyed it in making a living. Al ======================================================= That was Don Fuqua from Florida. Over the years, there have been Fuquas in just about every walk of life and level of society in this country. Most were farmers, and milking cows was as routine as breathing. In my own branch of the tree, I was fascinated to come across records of two cousins who served time in San Quenton for cattle rustling. The surprise was that it occurred in the 1930s. My only reaction to the foibles of my ancestors is "God bless them all." If they hadn't been who they were, I wouldn't be here to be who I am. It has also been interesting watching the religious patterns which developed. Fuquas have practiced just about every variety of Christianity which has appeared. I am sure that much of this occurred when, for example, a young Fuqua who was a Baptist wanted to marry a young woman who was a Methodist. Her parents said no way unless he converted. Suddenly he became a Methodist, etc., etc. I guess I just can't let it go but, to me, genealogy is the development of answers to the five Ws - - Who/When/Where/What/Why. If you can answer those questions regarding your ancestral trail, you develop a great appreciation for history, geography, social customs and behavior, and the human spirit. To go back beyond your living relatives, it must be done through the wealth of documents and records which can be found.... if you only look for them. Family history is so much more than just a list of names and dates which have not even been proven. Frank

Ralph Fuqua purchased 350 acres on the south fork of the Otter River from William Callaway in 1756. He purchased 382 acres on Jack's Branch from John Payne in 1767. In 1761 Ralph deeded to James Roberson 100 acres on the South Fork of the Otter River. In 1762 he deed 100 acres on Jack's Branch to Henry Fuqua. There is a deed recorded in 1766 whereby Henry Fuqua deeds to Ralph Fuqua 100 acres on Jack's Branch. In 1767 Ralph purchased 217 acres on Elk Creek from George Gaddy. Apparently the term "Mansion House" was used to designate the main living house on the property; not necessarily a mansion as we know the term. Jan --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

Pat I agree with you. I am enjoying reading all the Fuqua information. I am interested in information on Bridgett Fuqua and John Beasley. John and Bridgett had a son named Fuquay Beasley. I think it is possible my line of Fuquas are related to Bridgett Fuqua. The Beasley family was in Monroe County Tn in 1830. My greatgrandfather Jesse Fuquay was also there in 1830. Jesse moved to Gordon County Georgia abt. 1837. The Beasley family moved to Floyd County Georgia about the same time. So far I haven't found any proof of relationship. I would greatly appreciate any information. Phyllis Fuqua Scott >From: "Kith-n-Kin" <Kith-n-Kin@att.net> >Reply-To: FUQUA-L@rootsweb.com >To: FUQUA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: RE: [FUQUA] Re: "Controversy" >Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 17:41:07 -0700 > >Did anyone notice? This "controversy" stirred up not only feelings, but >some good sharing and reporting >by Patty (different Patty, by the way, we just share names and relatives, >apparently <G>). > >I hope all of you understand that this process is much more effective when >a bit of dander gets disturbed. >And, I hope no individual takes what I am saying personally, because it is >not meant that way. I have had >my share of goofs, badly documented statements, etc. And, I've been called >on them, "in the nicest way >possible" - ok, well, maybe not so nice, but it made me think. So, I have >been making a personal effort >to learn more about this field of study. > >I have been reading up on the standards of research, publishing, sharing, >mouthing off about, etc., >genealogical research. The bottom line is, CITE YOUR SOURCES. Unless you >are making something up out of >whole cloth, you got the information from someone, who got it from someone >. . . The point of >documentation is to allow a fellow researcher (or yourself when you find >alternative information) a trail >to follow to get at the "most probable" scenario. > >Primary documents, such as was reported this week by Patty on Ralph's will, >give us a great deal more >information than the numerous "gleanings" someone has made over the years. >And, of course, as I mentioned >in another e-mail, if we had the probate, even better. I wonder if son >Ralph ever got his shilling. >Matter of fact, one might wonder why Ralph and the siblings listed at the >bottom of the will, who didn't >share as much in the largess, were they perhaps the older children and had >already received their share as >they married. Do we have any documentation on that? > >Anyway, if you choose to "adopt" a particular set of children for a person, >and put it in your website, >that's ok as an "working hypothesis", but you should at least have >documented the source for each >assumption, and the comment "unproven". Whether or not you put such >documentation on the website is up to >you, but if you don't, you should at least be willing to back it up via an >e-mail if there is a question. >AND, the danger of putting unsubstantiated relationships on a website is >that other people will replicate >them on other websites, on other websites, on other websites, ad-nauseum. > >I personally support high standards for genealogy, just as I do high >standards for journalism. There are >people who take both seriously and maintain high standards, and people who >will do a lesser job. What we >may not be wholly aware of is that putting something on the internet is >"publishing" so we become >journalists as well as hobbyists. "Pride of publication" should never take >precedence over "pride of >work". Most of us have been told of books written around the turn of the >century where "facts" were at >best unsupported, and at worst, fabricated to make someone a DAR, SAR, >descendent of some king or other, >etc. We shouldn't be doing this on the web, anymore than we would do it in >a published book. > >Each of us has a choice here, and I will say that the Fuqua materials that >I've seen that have Frank >attached to them are far more professional than most of the websites I've >come across. We would do well to >pay attention to what he has done. > >Ralph isn't "my line", but every breakthrough we have as a group may lead >to something for the rest of us. >Please, everyone, ask questions, "listen" carefully to the questions, share >your knowledge and your >sources. And, don't get your feelings hurt if someone seems harsh. >Remember, this is the written word we >are working with here and the feelings just don't come through. What may >seem abrupt may have been meant >as a short, concise answer to a question. I hope none of us ever "assume" >that everyone else is as good, >bright, clever as we are, has been at genealogy as long as we have, >"should" know something they obviously >don't, or that everyone has access to the same websites and so on. And, I >hope that if anyone offers us >honest criticism, we take it well. Otherwise, how do we grow? > >So, what does anyone know about Bridget Fuqua who married John Beasley? >Proof? > >Hee, hee, > >Pat (in Tucson) @ > @@@ > @ ^ ^ @@ > @(©¿©¬)@ > \_-_/ > > > > >==== FUQUA Mailing List ==== >You are invited to visit the new Fuqua website at: >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fuqua > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

I agree it is a lot of fun. Did you ever knoq a FUQUA that served in the House of Representives in the CONGRESS OF THE U>S>A> Also, I knew some that milked cows and enjoyed it in making a living. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: phyllis scott <pfscott99@hotmail.com> To: <FUQUA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 9:28 PM Subject: RE: [FUQUA] Re: "Controversy" > Pat > I agree with you. > I am enjoying reading all the Fuqua information. > I am interested in information on Bridgett Fuqua and John Beasley. > John and Bridgett had a son named Fuquay Beasley. > I think it is possible my line of Fuquas are related to Bridgett > Fuqua. > The Beasley family was in Monroe County Tn in 1830. > My greatgrandfather Jesse Fuquay was also there in 1830. > Jesse moved to Gordon County Georgia abt. 1837. > The Beasley family moved to Floyd County Georgia > about the same time. > So far I haven't found any proof of relationship. > I would greatly appreciate any information. > Phyllis Fuqua Scott > > > > > > > > >From: "Kith-n-Kin" <Kith-n-Kin@att.net> > >Reply-To: FUQUA-L@rootsweb.com > >To: FUQUA-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: RE: [FUQUA] Re: "Controversy" > >Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 17:41:07 -0700 > > > >Did anyone notice? This "controversy" stirred up not only feelings, but > >some good sharing and reporting > >by Patty (different Patty, by the way, we just share names and relatives, > >apparently <G>). > > > >I hope all of you understand that this process is much more effective when > >a bit of dander gets disturbed. > >And, I hope no individual takes what I am saying personally, because it is > >not meant that way. I have had > >my share of goofs, badly documented statements, etc. And, I've been called > >on them, "in the nicest way > >possible" - ok, well, maybe not so nice, but it made me think. So, I have > >been making a personal effort > >to learn more about this field of study. > > > >I have been reading up on the standards of research, publishing, sharing, > >mouthing off about, etc., > >genealogical research. The bottom line is, CITE YOUR SOURCES. Unless you > >are making something up out of > >whole cloth, you got the information from someone, who got it from someone > >. . . The point of > >documentation is to allow a fellow researcher (or yourself when you find > >alternative information) a trail > >to follow to get at the "most probable" scenario. > > > >Primary documents, such as was reported this week by Patty on Ralph's will, > >give us a great deal more > >information than the numerous "gleanings" someone has made over the years. > >And, of course, as I mentioned > >in another e-mail, if we had the probate, even better. I wonder if son > >Ralph ever got his shilling. > >Matter of fact, one might wonder why Ralph and the siblings listed at the > >bottom of the will, who didn't > >share as much in the largess, were they perhaps the older children and had > >already received their share as > >they married. Do we have any documentation on that? > > > >Anyway, if you choose to "adopt" a particular set of children for a person, > >and put it in your website, > >that's ok as an "working hypothesis", but you should at least have > >documented the source for each > >assumption, and the comment "unproven". Whether or not you put such > >documentation on the website is up to > >you, but if you don't, you should at least be willing to back it up via an > >e-mail if there is a question. > >AND, the danger of putting unsubstantiated relationships on a website is > >that other people will replicate > >them on other websites, on other websites, on other websites, ad-nauseum. > > > >I personally support high standards for genealogy, just as I do high > >standards for journalism. There are > >people who take both seriously and maintain high standards, and people who > >will do a lesser job. What we > >may not be wholly aware of is that putting something on the internet is > >"publishing" so we become > >journalists as well as hobbyists. "Pride of publication" should never take > >precedence over "pride of > >work". Most of us have been told of books written around the turn of the > >century where "facts" were at > >best unsupported, and at worst, fabricated to make someone a DAR, SAR, > >descendent of some king or other, > >etc. We shouldn't be doing this on the web, anymore than we would do it in > >a published book. > > > >Each of us has a choice here, and I will say that the Fuqua materials that > >I've seen that have Frank > >attached to them are far more professional than most of the websites I've > >come across. We would do well to > >pay attention to what he has done. > > > >Ralph isn't "my line", but every breakthrough we have as a group may lead > >to something for the rest of us. > >Please, everyone, ask questions, "listen" carefully to the questions, share > >your knowledge and your > >sources. And, don't get your feelings hurt if someone seems harsh. > >Remember, this is the written word we > >are working with here and the feelings just don't come through. What may > >seem abrupt may have been meant > >as a short, concise answer to a question. I hope none of us ever "assume" > >that everyone else is as good, > >bright, clever as we are, has been at genealogy as long as we have, > >"should" know something they obviously > >don't, or that everyone has access to the same websites and so on. And, I > >hope that if anyone offers us > >honest criticism, we take it well. Otherwise, how do we grow? > > > >So, what does anyone know about Bridget Fuqua who married John Beasley? > >Proof? > > > >Hee, hee, > > > >Pat (in Tucson) @ > > @@@ > > @ ^ ^ @@ > > @(©¿©¬)@ > > \_-_/ > > > > > > > > > >==== FUQUA Mailing List ==== > >You are invited to visit the new Fuqua website at: > >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fuqua > > > > > >============================== > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > >go to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > ==== FUQUA Mailing List ==== > You are invited to visit the new Fuqua website at: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fuqua > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I just happened to copy the following while at the museum on Saturday: At a Court held for Bedford County July 24th 1770 The within Last Will and Testament of Ralph Fuqua Decd. was exhibited in Court & proved by the oaths of Thomas Pullen & Peggy Pullen & ordered to be Recorded. Tests Ben Howard CBC A. Copy-Tests V. W. Nichols, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Bedford, Virginia (Bedford County, Va., Will Bk. 1, p. 96) Decbr. 16th 1770 Pursuant to an Order of Bedford Court we have Laid off Mrs. Fuqua's Third of Two Tracts of Lands Plantations &c which she hath made Ghois of the first is by Concent of her son John Fuqua who is the Heir to the said Land Bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a pine A Corner of the patent thence East to Otter River and up as it Meanders to the Mountain and thence Down Including all the Lower End of the said land also the forest plantation Begining at a Locust Stump Meads and Fuqua's Corner Thence N 50 E. to the No & South 65, E. to Meads Line on his Line Round to Begining Including 100 As & the first including 100 Acres Mead Wm. Austin At a Court Held for Bedford County Jany. 22d 1771 The within allotment o Dower was Returned & ordered to be Recorded. Teste Ben Howard CBC A Copy-Teste: V. W. Nichols, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Bedford, Virginia (Bedford County, VA., Will Bk. 1, p. 92 or 98) Patty in Tennessee

I am also a descendent of Thomas Anderson but believe him to be Thomas W. Anderson through his son Leonidas Mosby Anderson. I would love any information you have on Thomas W. Anderson. I have seen a record in the Lewis Co., MO marriages of Thomas W. Anderson's marriage in Lewis Co. July 21, 1857. Anne McKnight

Pat, Thanks for the kind words. Claire and I try very hard to work with other researchers to achieve the impossible goal of identifying and connecting every "Fuqua" who has ever lived in this country. Collectively, we have made more progress than I ever dreamed could be accomplished. To the extent possible, the basis of our work is DOCUMENTATION! Regarding Bridget Fuqua and John Beasley, I offer the following information (in no particular order) from our database. ................................................................................... from Internet: Jean S, <Zojea@aol.com> Beasley Digest, 2/21/98: Volume 98#23, Msg#7; From: Albert C MetsJr: This list is from MD and VA Colonials, genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon J Doliante. Beazley, Fuqua, son of John of Buckingham mention as und 21 in father's will, 1781, m Oct 6, 1799?, Prince Edward Cko, Rachel Hurt Beasley, Bridget, wife of John, will 1781 of Buckingham Co (VA Colonial Abstracts, Vol 29 pg 51, by Beverley Fleet). Beasey, Hiram, son of John of Buckingham Co, whose will was made 1781; Hiram then und age; m Dec 17, 1798, Pr Edw Co, Elizabeth Fore, pg 97 Beasley, James, und 21 in 1781, when mentioned in will of father, John of Buckingham Beasely, Jonathan, son of John of Buckingham, mentioned in father's will of 1781 Beazley, Mary, dau of John of Buckingham, ment in father's will of 1781 Beazley, Nancy, dau of John of Buckingham, mentioned in father's will of 1781 Beazley, Sally (Sarah) dau of John of Buckingham, mentioned in father's will of 1781 Beazley, William, son of John of Buckingham, mentioned in father's 1781 will Beazley, Winny, dau of John of Buckinham, mentioned in father's 1781 will .................................................................................................................................... Deed of Trust, DB VI, 132, 21 Oct 1782 Joseph Fuqua to Joseph Fuqua Jnr and Jacob McGehee, Powhatan Co to William Fuqua, John Fuqua, sons of Joseph; Willliam & Jane Sampson, Bridget Beasley, William & Margaret Weatherford, John & Elizabeth Hill, Sara & Jacob McGehee, daughters of Joseph. "in consideration that the said Joseph Fuqua is now advanced in age and for some time past infirm so as not to be able to look after his own business," slaves to be held in trust for his children, Rec 18 Oct 1782. ........................................................................................................ From records of Prince Edward Co, VA dated 1795, two interesting deeds, both to James Watt; one from Fuqua Beasley and one from Hiram Beazley, sons of John Beazley who married Bridget Fuqua. On the Fuqua Beazley deed it says that this land was given to him by the will of his father,John Beazley and sold by Fuqua Beazley to his mother, Bridget Beazley, now deceased and conveyed back to Fuqua Beazley by his mother's will. ................................................................................................................... Joseph Fuqua Sr. (abt 1690-1788) married Anna Sampson (1688-1761) Bridget Fuqua (b. abt 1735, Charles City Co., VA, d. abt 1793, Buckingham Co., VA) married John Beasley (d. 1781, Buckingham Co., VA) Jonathan Beasley William Beasley (b. abt 1745, Buckingham Co., VA) Mary Beasley Nancy Beasley Sarah (Sally) Beasley Winney Beasley Hiram Beasley married Elizabeth Fore 24 Dec 1798, Prince Edward Co., VA James Beasley Fuqua Beasley married rachel Hurt 6 Oct 1792, Prince Edward Co., VA Fuqua Beasley Jr. (b. abt 1801, NC) married Nancy Stone (b. abt 1808) Mary Ann Beasley Somewhere, we have a note that Fuqua Beasley was the eleventh child, with no indication of the names of the two who are not listed above. ............................................................................................................... My apologies to those who are offended by questions/answers regarding source documents. Frank Fuqua

Did anyone notice? This "controversy" stirred up not only feelings, but some good sharing and reporting by Patty (different Patty, by the way, we just share names and relatives, apparently <G>). I hope all of you understand that this process is much more effective when a bit of dander gets disturbed. And, I hope no individual takes what I am saying personally, because it is not meant that way. I have had my share of goofs, badly documented statements, etc. And, I've been called on them, "in the nicest way possible" - ok, well, maybe not so nice, but it made me think. So, I have been making a personal effort to learn more about this field of study. I have been reading up on the standards of research, publishing, sharing, mouthing off about, etc., genealogical research. The bottom line is, CITE YOUR SOURCES. Unless you are making something up out of whole cloth, you got the information from someone, who got it from someone . . . The point of documentation is to allow a fellow researcher (or yourself when you find alternative information) a trail to follow to get at the "most probable" scenario. Primary documents, such as was reported this week by Patty on Ralph's will, give us a great deal more information than the numerous "gleanings" someone has made over the years. And, of course, as I mentioned in another e-mail, if we had the probate, even better. I wonder if son Ralph ever got his shilling. Matter of fact, one might wonder why Ralph and the siblings listed at the bottom of the will, who didn't share as much in the largess, were they perhaps the older children and had already received their share as they married. Do we have any documentation on that? Anyway, if you choose to "adopt" a particular set of children for a person, and put it in your website, that's ok as an "working hypothesis", but you should at least have documented the source for each assumption, and the comment "unproven". Whether or not you put such documentation on the website is up to you, but if you don't, you should at least be willing to back it up via an e-mail if there is a question. AND, the danger of putting unsubstantiated relationships on a website is that other people will replicate them on other websites, on other websites, on other websites, ad-nauseum. I personally support high standards for genealogy, just as I do high standards for journalism. There are people who take both seriously and maintain high standards, and people who will do a lesser job. What we may not be wholly aware of is that putting something on the internet is "publishing" so we become journalists as well as hobbyists. "Pride of publication" should never take precedence over "pride of work". Most of us have been told of books written around the turn of the century where "facts" were at best unsupported, and at worst, fabricated to make someone a DAR, SAR, descendent of some king or other, etc. We shouldn't be doing this on the web, anymore than we would do it in a published book. Each of us has a choice here, and I will say that the Fuqua materials that I've seen that have Frank attached to them are far more professional than most of the websites I've come across. We would do well to pay attention to what he has done. Ralph isn't "my line", but every breakthrough we have as a group may lead to something for the rest of us. Please, everyone, ask questions, "listen" carefully to the questions, share your knowledge and your sources. And, don't get your feelings hurt if someone seems harsh. Remember, this is the written word we are working with here and the feelings just don't come through. What may seem abrupt may have been meant as a short, concise answer to a question. I hope none of us ever "assume" that everyone else is as good, bright, clever as we are, has been at genealogy as long as we have, "should" know something they obviously don't, or that everyone has access to the same websites and so on. And, I hope that if anyone offers us honest criticism, we take it well. Otherwise, how do we grow? So, what does anyone know about Bridget Fuqua who married John Beasley? Proof? Hee, hee, Pat (in Tucson) @ @@@ @ ^ ^ @@ @(©¿©¬)@ \_-_/

Just a thought. The fact that Joseph was not 21 in 1765, when this will was written, doesn't mean he wasn't 21 when the will was probated in 1770. By any chance, does anyone have a copy of the probate? Pat (in Tucson) @ @@@ @ ^ ^ @@ @(©¿©¬)@ \_-_/ -----Original Message----- From: Fischerpb@aol.com [mailto:Fischerpb@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 18:51 To: FUQUA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FUQUA] Guillaume I finished reading my e-mails after writing the above and my how busy the Fuqua site has been since I took a little trip up into the Shenandoah Valley. I made a copy of Ralph's original will so will go ahead and include it now. I have several things I never had time to look for while there and would help with those. Another information sheet says Ralph Fuqua wrote his will on November 6, 1765. He died in 1770; his will was probated July 24, 1770, Bedford County. Priscilla (Owen) Fuqua received her widow's dower January 22, 1771. IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Ralph Fuqua of Bedford and Parish of Russell Being in Perfect Health and Memory thanks be to Almighty God Do make and Constitute this to be my last will and Testament in Manner and form following, Viz. Impremis that all my Just and Lawfull Debts be first paid Item I give and Bequeath to my youngest son Joseph Fuqua all that Parcel or Track of Land I now Own in the Forest together with the Still or Stilles thereon or Belonging thereto and their furniture also one good feather Bed & Furniture and Two Iron Potts a pair of Stilyards my Gun and flax Hatchet and one Brass Skillet and my Riding Creature Bridle and Saddle and that my above ? son Enjoy the above Estate when he arrives to the age of Twenty one years or Sooner in case he should Marry. But I leave the Latter to the Discrestion of My Exors hereafter Named the above Estate I give to my above Named Son & his Lawful Heirs forever But if in case my Lawfull Heirs of his Own Body Begotten that then John Fuqua During his natural Life but if the said John Fuqua should Recover his Health & Have Lawful Heirs of his own Body Begotten that then in Case as above mentioned he and his heirs Shall Hold the Estate above Mentioned forever But if in case my two Sons above mentioned should both Die without Lawful Heirs that then the above estate shall be equally Divided between my three Daughters Mary Robinson Martha Fuqua & Anne Fuqua to them & their heirs forever ITEM I give and Bequeath to my Son John Fuqua all that Track or Parcel of Land I Now Own at the Mountains and his Bed he Lies on and the Largest Iron pot and the smallest Ditto during his Natural Life But if he the said Jno. Fuqua should Recover his Health & should have Lawful Heirs of his Own Body Begotten that then he and they Should Hold the above Mentioned Estate forever but if the above named John Fuqua Should Die without Heirs that then his part above mentioned shall fall to my youngest son Joseph Fuqua and his heirs forever and if in case both my sons John and Joseph Fuqua Die without Heirs that then my three Daughters Mary Robinson and Martha and Anne Fuqua shall have the said Estate Equally divided between them and their Heirs forever. Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Stovall One Cow and Calf, Item I give to my son William Fuqua five shillings Item I give to my son Thomas Fuqua one shilling Sterling Item I give to my Daughter Susanah Richardson one shilling sterling Item I give to my son Ralph Fuqua one shilling Sterling Item I give to my Son Henry Fuqua One Shilling Sterling Item I give to my Son Isam Fuqua One Shilling Sterling Item I give to my Daughter Martha Fuqua one feather Bed that she Lies on with the furniture Belonging thereto to her and her heirsforever Item I give to my Daughter Mary Robinson & Martha & Anne Fuqua all the Remainder part of my estate wherever the same May be found to them& heirs forever Lastly I Do hereby appoint my Trusty friend William Callaway, Senr., James Callaway, Junr. and Thomas Pullin Executors of this my last willand Testament Hereby Revoking and disanuling all other will or wills before this Dated Sealed with my seal and Dated this sixth day of November one thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty five. His Ralph R Fuqua L S Mark Sealed Signed and Delivered In Presence of Thomas Pullen Peggy X Pullin Mary Anne X Addams Mark Mark ==== FUQUA Mailing List ==== You are invited to visit the new Fuqua website at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fuqua ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Thank you, ALL you lovely people for your help in gathering information about Ralph Fuqua's Family. Janice E. Morgan This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us 1 John 3: 16

Pat I also read that account of the Owen family in the article you mentioned. I believe it is fairly well documented that Thomas Owen was the son of Bartholomew Owen of Surry Co. VA. After the death of Bartholomew, his widow Johanna, married a man by the name of Thomas Brookes and they moved to Henrico Co. VA. There are records in Henrico regarding Thomas and the sons of Johanna......Thomas Brookes left a will in Henrico dated 23 Feb 1694/5 in which he left one shilling each to "sone in law Thomas Oen and Sone in law William Oen. Joanna presented his will in court in Oct 1695. The term "sone in law" was used at that time to describe a "step son"....On 1 Dec 1694, Alexander Mackery brought an action against Thomas Brookes fpr 500 pounds of tobacco due "by agreement he made with said Brookes wife for curing her son Thomas of a scald head which agreement being denyed by the defendant". Thomas Brookes was ordered to pay 250 pounds of tobacco and costs. In using the term "sone ! in law" in the will, many people have thought that both William and Thomas married a woman named Brookes. Bartholomew and Johanna also had a son William, Robert and daughter named Katherine who married Joshua Proctor. Bartholomew died intestate in Surry County, about 1677. Thomas named in his will, his wife Elizabeth, sons Thomas, John and William. Martha Robards to have her life on the land. After his wife's death, he gave a Negro girl to Ralph Fuqua and wife Priscilla for life, and then to their son John if he lived to 21 and otherwise to their daughter, Elizabeth. No relationship was named between Thomas, Martha and Priscilla, but they are presumed to be his daughters. Jan --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.