Craig Kilby asks a question: From: Craig Kilby <persisto@earthlink.net> Subject: [GERMANNA] Nathaniel Yager, Jr. To: germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com I'm afraid I can't help you with the Collins, but this does raise a question. I have in my database the Nathaniel5 Yager in question (Nathaniel4, Adam3, Adam2, Nicholas1) married Frances PETTY. I have no idea where I came by that information, and there is no marriage record for them in either Culpeper or Madison counties. Does anyone have in evidence and source documentation for this marriage? Craig My answer to Craig and other interested parties, I have a book from a now-defunct publishing company, which book is entitled Orange County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1734-1741: An Every-Name Index [Miami Beach, FL: TLC Genealogy, 1994] Orange co. was formed 1734 from Spotsylvania Co. According to my atlas of the formation of Virginia boundaries, that newly formed county had no western boundary and seemingly encompassed what is now West Virginia. From Orange Co. Frederick Co. was formed 1743. Culpeper Co. was formed from Orange Co. in 1749. [SEE BELOW] Madison Co. is a latecomer, being formed in 1793, after the Revolution. The index I cited above has a few names which I recognize from the writings of John Blankenbaker, among them Yager/Yeager [Craig's ancestor?], Zimmerman, Wilhite, Cobler [several variants], Amberger, Blankenbyechler, Blankerbucker, Brupecker, Glore, and probably many others which I do not immediately recognize. Anyway, Craig, the surname Petty also appears in this index. The given names are John, Martha, Thomas, and Thomas Sr., probably the father of the others! The Yagers who appear in this index are Adam and Susanna--in the first order book. Oh, yes, and then there Yeagers: Adam and Nicholas, who also appear in the first order book. I know little of Orange Co., unfortunately, although I was there in the spring and wheedled the county clerk to give me a few photocopies of the early deed indexes with selected names. She had to confer with her supervisor. She did not think too many photocopies should be given to a requestor, as they might be put on the internet!!! (I think it may be inevitable!!! but who am I to discuss Virginia's laws?) I checked with the Family History Library catalog on _www.familysearch.org_ (http://www.familysearch.org) - the link to the Library [tab at top] and chose *catalog* on drop-down menu. Therese A. Fisher compiled a book of early Orange Co. marriages, but it encompasses other counties also. Marriage records of the city of Fredericksburg, and of Orange, Spotsylvania and Stafford counties, Virginia 1722-1850 If you cannot find this book in a library near you, you can request [on a form which you can download] that the index of the book be photocopied for you. There is a fee for this, but think of the coast of a gallon of gasoline!!!. Or a Starbucks fancy coffee!!! E.W.Wallace My trusty, dog-eared atlas: Michael F. Doran, Atlas of County Boundary Changes in Virginia, 1634-1895 [Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1987] Iberian Publishing Co. is now New Papyrus Publishing, but I believe if you google for Iberian Publ. Co., you will be directed to the right place. **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001)

> Therese A. Fisher compiled a book of early Orange Co. marriages, but it > encompasses other counties also. > > Marriage records of the city of Fredericksburg, and of Orange, > Spotsylvania > and Stafford counties, Virginia 1722-1850 *********************** I have this book. Alas, the marriage of Nathaniel Yager and Frances Petty is not in it. I was in Orange and Madison about a week and a half ago. There marriage was not recorded in either of those counties. Craig, I don't have anything that confirms Frances' last name. Cathi

Hi,  if you get a few spare minutes -- would you check this book for Callison (or similar), PLEASE. Thanks a bunch. Marilyn Hansen I have a book from a now-defunct publishing company, which book is entitled Orange County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1734-1741: An Every-Name Index [Miami Beach, FL: TLC Genealogy, 1994] -----Original Message----- From: Hdanw@aol.com To: GERMANNA_COLONIES-L@rootsweb.com; persisto@earthlink.net Sent: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 10:25 am Subject: [GERMANNA] Missing Germanna Colonists--Perhaps in Orange Co. VA Craig Kilby asks a question: From: Craig Kilby <persisto@earthlink.net> Subject: [GERMANNA] Nathaniel Yager, Jr. To: germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com I'm afraid I can't help you with the Collins, but this does raise a question. I have in my database the Nathaniel5 Yager in question (Nathaniel4, Adam3, Adam2, Nicholas1) married Frances PETTY. I have no idea where I came by that information, and there is no marriage record for them in either Culpeper or Madison counties. Does anyone have in evidence and source documentation for this marriage? Craig My answer to Craig and other interested parties, I have a book from a now-defunct publishing company, which book is entitled Orange County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1734-1741: An Every-Name Index [Miami Beach, FL: TLC Genealogy, 1994] Orange co. was formed 1734 from Spotsylvania Co. According to my atlas of the formation of Virginia boundaries, that newly formed county had no western boundary and seemingly encompassed what is now West Virginia. From Orange Co. Frederick Co. was formed 1743. Culpeper Co. was formed from Orange Co. in 1749. [SEE BELOW] Madison Co. is a latecomer, being formed in 1793, after the Revolution. The index I cited above has a few names which I recognize from the writings of John Blankenbaker, among them Yager/Yeager [Craig's ancestor?], Zimmerman, Wilhite, Cobler [several variants], Amberger, Blankenbyechler, Blankerbucker, Brupecker, Glore, and probably many others which I do not immediately recognize. Anyway, Craig, the surname Petty also appears in this index. The given names are John, Martha, Thomas, and Thomas Sr., probably the father of the others! The Yagers who appear in this index are Adam and Susanna--in the first order book. Oh, yes, and then there Yeagers: Adam and Nicholas, who also appear in the first order book. I know little of Orange Co., unfortunately, although I was there in the spring and wheedled the county clerk to give me a few photocopies of the early deed indexes with selected names. She had to confer with her supervisor. She did not think too many photocopies should be given to a requestor, as they might be put on the internet!!! (I think it may be inevitable!!! but who am I to discuss Virginia's laws?) I checked with the Family History Library catalog on _www.familysearch.org_ (http://www.familysearch.org) - the link to the Library [tab at top] and chose *catalog* on drop-down menu. Therese A. Fisher compiled a book of early Orange Co. marriages, but it encompasses other counties also. Marriage records of the city of Fredericksburg, and of Orange, Spotsylvania and Stafford counties, Virginia 1722-1850 If you cannot find this book in a library near you, you can request [on a form which you can download] that the index of the book be photocopied for you. There is a fee for this, but think of the coast of a gallon of gasoline!!!. Or a Starbucks fancy coffee!!! E.W.Wallace My trusty, dog-eared atlas: Michael F. Doran, Atlas of County Boundary Changes in Virginia, 1634-1895 [Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co., 1987] Iberian Publishing Co. is now New Papyrus Publishing, but I believe if you google for Iberian Publ. Co., you will be directed to the right place. **************Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5 Travel Deals! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212416248x1200771803/aol?redir=http://travel.aol.com/discount-travel?ncid=emlcntustrav00000001) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GERMANNA_COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message