All, Looking for anyone with information on a Jesse Arnold (b. 1840) m. Rebecca Jane______ and their son, William Harvey Arnold (1865-1927) of Augusta, WV m. Delia Bell Foltz (1883-1955). Their descendant Line continues through William Edward Arnold (1906-1992) m. Bessie Lee Day (1911-1983). I am interested in who Jesse Arnold's ancestors are. Thank you. Doug Park Hurricane, WV THE MYSTICAL GRAVEHUNTER "Journeyman of Genealogy's Uncharted, 4th and Gifted Dimension" Member: Parke Society, Inc. Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels (KY) Society of Boonesborough (KY) Society of Mareen Duvall Descendants (MD) Estill County Historical Society (KY) Madison County Historical Society (KY) My Park and Cobb Family Treemaker Page: Lots of pictures, line information and great links too! http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/a/r/William-D-Park/index.html "A Family Tree will wither if no one tends to its Roots!" Dr. Roger Parke, Sr. (1648-1739) & Anne Pattison (8th GGPs) John Parke I (1676-1757)& Sarah Smith (1675-1759) (7th GGPs) John Park II (1707-1758)& Mary Davis (1710-1771) (6th GGPs) Ebenezer Park, Sr. (1747-1839) & Tabitha Mills (1752-1826)(5th GGPs) John Park (1772-1828) & Mary (Polly) Peeler (1774-1855) (4th GGPs) Jonah Park (1806-1884) & Melinda McMonegal (1810-1862) (3rd GGPs) John McMonegal Park (1827-1901) & Martha Cobb (1835-1911) (2GGPs) William Henry Park I (1860-1932) & Eleanor Simpson (1865-1944) (GGP) William Holton Park (1900-1980) & Elveree Durham (1911-1989) (GP) William Henry Park II (1930- ) & Frances T. Bell (1932-) (P) William Douglas Park (1959-) & Pamela Rae Long (1959- ) (Me) On an Ancient Family Tombstone..... "Remember me as you pass by, for as you are, so once was I, so as I am, you shall be, Therefore prepare to follow me."

Does anyone have any information on a Anthony Hays or a Henson Payne. They were both from Berkley Co., VA? EM -----Original Message----- From: MRCACG@aol.com <MRCACG@aol.com> To: OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA-L@rootsweb.com <OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 11, 2004 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA] Re: OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA-D Digest V04 #19 >Berkley Co., now West Virginia was indeed formed from Frederick, County. You >might want to look at Orange Co.. VA also as Frederick was formed from it. >

Berkley Co., now West Virginia was indeed formed from Frederick, County. You might want to look at Orange Co.. VA also as Frederick was formed from it.

Was Berkeley Co. VA at one time a part of Old Frederick Co.VA? My ancestor was John Jasper who witnessed the will of John Covenhoven in 1778. He is said to have lived at one time in Frederick Co. VA, but he died in Union Co. SC in 1799. I am still looking for the ancestry of John Jasper and would be interested in information on any Jaspers who lived in Frederick Co. VA in the 1700s. Thanks, Susan >Does anyone have any connections to John Walker who was a witness of John >Covenhoven/Crownover will in 1778 in Berkeley Co. VA? John Jasper was also >a witness of the will as well as Samuel Oldham and William Cunningham. >There is a John Walker listed in the 1744 fee book and in "Pioneers of Old >Frederick Co. VA by Cecil O'Dell. I need more information on him or any >families that might be connected to him. > >Thank you. Marcia W. Shelton > -- --- Susan C. Johanson, Springfield VA http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=johanson http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/j/o/h/Susan-C-Johanson/ ...Searching for footprints in the sands of time...

Does anyone have any connections to John Walker who was a witness of John Covenhoven/Crownover will in 1778 in Berkeley Co. VA? John Jasper was also a witness of the will as well as Samuel Oldham and William Cunningham. There is a John Walker listed in the 1744 fee book and in "Pioneers of Old Frederick Co. VA by Cecil O'Dell. I need more information on him or any families that might be connected to him. Thank you. Marcia W. Shelton

Is anyone researching Thomas Cassady and Barbara Fulk who married on November 15, 1787 in Frederick Co., VA? I am trying to determine if Thomas Cassady died by 1796. If so, where is he buried. Who were the parents of Barbara Fulk/Foulk? Many thanks. Millie

Hampshire and Frederick County Friends, I am looking to correspond and obtain additional information on the SHANHOLTZER and SNYDER (German) lines of my Mother-in-Law, Mary Ellen Snyder-Long (Born 1941) of Fort Ashby, WV (Mineral County). Many of them are buried in Levels Cemetery, Levels, WV. Specifically, I would like to know who her 2nd GGM, Elizabeth Shanholtzer's (1832-1913) (m. John R. Durst) parents, grandparents etc. are. Also, who her 2GGF, Frederick Snyder's (1828-1908) parents, grandparents are....see below. Thank you in advance for any assistance provided As a side note, my father, William H. Park, has purchased Dr. Wilmer Kerns' book, "Shanholtzer History and Allied Families Roots in Hampshire County, W.VA and Frederick County, VA", which includes eleven generations of desc. of Johannes Schoenholtzer, the German immigrant who settled in Chester Co., Pa, in 1727 and 223 pictures, most of which represent the earlier generations of people born 1792-1900. I have not received it yet in the mail, but hoping that some of those ancestors below are included in the book. SNYDER Line - Mary Ellen Snyder-Long (1941- ) John and Elizabeth Snyder (German Immigrants) (3GGP) Frederick Snyder (1828-1908) & Lydia Lahman (1836-1886) (2GGP) Martin Luther Snyder (1858-1941) & Ellen Miller (1858-1931) (GGP) Marshall Washington Snyder (1883-1959) & *Levia Cordelia Dever (1882-1959) (GP) Marshall "Lester" Snyder (1921-2000) & Anna Virginia Wagoner (1924- ) (P) **Mary Ellen Snyder (1941- ) & Nelson Secrist Long (1939- ) Pamela Rae Long (1959- ) & William Douglas Park (1959- ) -Daughter SHANHOLTZER Line - Mary Ellen Snyder-Long (1941- ) John R. Durst (1828-1902) & Elizabeth Shanholtzer (1832-1913) (2GGP) Sarah Almedia Durst (1860-1949) & Christopher Dever (1856-1885) (GGP) Marshall Washington Snyder (1883-1959) & *Levia Cordelia Dever (1882-1959) (GP) Marshall "Lester" Snyder (1921-2000) & Anna Virginia Wagoner (1924- ) (P) **Mary Ellen Snyder (1941- ) & Nelson Secrist Long (1939- ) Pamela Rae Long (1959- ) & William Douglas Park (1959- )-Daughter Sincerely, Doug Park Hurricane, WV

I am hoping that some lister might recognize these two names - Matthias Nelson & his wife, Catherine Renner. I have, for some time, tried to learn the names of Matthias' parents but with no luck. He was b. abt. 1770 in the Frederick Ct., VA area. I believe he married Catherine Renner in VA as their first born son, Isaac, from whom I descend, is born there. They later move to Greene Ct., PA and Matthias dies there 18 Aug. 1829. Their son, Isaac, moves on from PA to OH but their other son, Samuel Nelson stays in PA. Any clues as to the identity of Matthias Nelson's parents is greatly appreciated. Thanks Gnanse Nelson

My ancestor, Nicholas Parchman, was in Col Washington's militia around Winchester in 1758. I have no other records for him before 1773 in PA. Family tradition says he was German, but some legends say Scots-Irish. I have been looking for his origins for 28 years. I am looking for any records for him in the Shenandoah Valley. Any suggestions.

All, I am looking for ancestral information for SAMUEL A. PARK (m. Minnie M. Shuman). Their daughter, Maxine P. Park (1914-2001) of Fort Ashby, Mineral County (WV) married Herbert W. Long (1909-1993), son of Clayton Randolph Long (1872-1950). I have reason to believe that Samuel A. Park's ancestors are from Hampshire and/or Frederick Counties. Can someone help? Thanks to Bill Pyles for getting me this far. Doug Park Hurricane, WV THE MYSTICAL GRAVEHUNTER "Journeyman of Genealogy's Uncharted, 4th and Gifted Dimension" Member: Parke Society, Inc. Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels (KY) Society of Boonesborough (KY) Society of Mareen Duvall Descendants (MD) Estill County Historical Society (KY) Madison County Historical Society (KY) My Park and Cobb Family Treemaker Page: Lots of pictures, line information and great links too! http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/a/r/William-D-Park/index.html "A Family Tree will wither if no one tends to its Roots!" Dr. Roger Parke, Sr. (1654-1731) & Anne Pattison (8th GGPs) John Parke I (1674-1757)& Sarah Smith (1675-1759) (7th GGPs) John Park II (1707-1758)& Mary Davis (1710-1771) (6th GGPs) Ebenezer Park, Sr. (1747-1839) & Tabitha Mills (1752-1826)(5th GGPs) John Park (1772-1828) & Mary (Polly) Peeler (1774-1855) (4th GGPs) Jonah Park (1806-1884) & Melinda McMonegal (1810-1862) (3rd GGPs) John McMonegal Park (1827-1901) & Martha Cobb (1835-1911) (2GGPs) William Henry Park I (1860-1932) & Eleanor Simpson (1865-1944) (GGP) William Holton Park (1900-1980) & Elveree Durham (1911-1989) (GP) William Henry Park II (1930- ) & Frances T. Bell (1932-) (P) William Douglas Park (1959-) & Pamela Rae Long (1959- ) (Me) On an Ancient Family Tombstone..... "Remember me as you pass by, for as you are, so once was I, so as I am, you shall be, Therefore prepare to follow me."

Don't know if this will narrow it down much, but-- I am in the process of (very slowly) transcribing/abstracting the Hampshire Co. court minutes 1847-1850 (probably will finish in about 20 years! I'll keep you all posted), and found a few references to a road planned in that area, notably: >On the motion of Philip Swisher through whose land the road prayed for >from the grassy lick road upon the land of Joseph Hoffman to Horns saw >mill road on the land of Enoch Park will pass a writ in the motion of ad >quod damnum is awarded him to ascertain what damage he will >sustain....(This was dated Dec. 27, 1847). Now if you can just figure out where Horn's Saw Mill Road is/was, you'll know you're in the general region....:) Martha Grenzeback graymatters@alltel.net > At 12:07 PM 21-02-2004 -0500, Wilmer L. Kerns wrote: >My impression is that Enoch Park lived along Grassy Lick Road, between >Romney and Kirby. I have not done on-site research on this for more than a >decade, so I will not attempt provide more detail. > >Wilmer L. Kerns > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Doug Park - The Mystical Gravehunter >[mailto:ParkeFamilyHeritage@charter.net] >Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 11:22 AM >To: OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA] Capt Jeremiah Smith (1711-1787) Burial Place >& Enoch Park (1794-1859) Homestead >Importance: High > >Hampshire/Frederick County Friends, > >My father and I will be returning to Frederick County, VA and >Hampshire/Hardy Counties, WV in early April and we need help with detailed >directions to the burial place of Capt Jeremiah Smith (1711-1787) and other >early settlers (100 or more graves there, most unmarked). > >According to Dr. Kerns, in his book "Frederick County, Virginia: Settlement >and Some First Families of Back Creek Valley, 1730-1830--this site is "just >north of U.S. Route 50 on the west side of Back Creek near Gore, VA", but I >don't know exactly where or how to get there. > >Also, in Hardy County, I am looking for anyone with information on the >homestead (including exact location) of Enoch Park (1794-1859) m. Margaret >Ruckman. I have heard that it is still standing. > >Enoch is buried near Kirby, WV. > >Thank you in advance for any help you can provide. > >Sincerely, > >Doug Park > >THE MYSTICAL GRAVEHUNTER >"Journeyman of Genealogy's Uncharted, 4th and Gifted Dimension" > >Member: > >Parke Society, Inc. >Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels (KY) >Society of Boonesborough (KY) >Society of Mareen Duvall Descendants (MD) >Estill County Historical Society (KY) >Madison County Historical Society (KY) > >My Park and Cobb Family Treemaker Page: >Lots of pictures, line information and great links too! > > http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/a/r/William-D-Park/index.html > >"A Family Tree will wither if no one tends to its Roots!" > >Dr. Roger Parke, Sr. (1654-1731) & Anne Pattison (8th GGPs) >John Parke I (1674-1757)& Sarah Smith (1675-1759) (7th GGPs) >John Park II (1707-1758)& Mary Davis (1710-1771) (6th GGPs) >Ebenezer Park (1747-1839) & Tabitha Mills (1752-1826)(5th GGPs) >John Park (1772-1828) & Mary (Polly) Peeler (1774-1855) (4th GGPs) >Jonah Park (1806-1884) & Melinda McMonegal (1810-1862) (3rd GGPs) >John McMonegal Park (1827-1901) & Martha Cobb (1835-1911) (2GGPs) >William Henry Park I (1860-1932) & Eleanor Simpson (1865-1944) (GGP) >William Holton Park (1900-1980) & Elveree Durham (1911-1989) (GP) >William Henry Park II (1930- ) & Frances T. Bell (1932-) (P) >William Douglas Park (1959-) & Pamela Rae Long (1959- ) (Me) > >On an Ancient Family Tombstone..... > >"Remember me as you pass by, >for as you are, so once was I, >so as I am, you shall be, >Therefore prepare to follow me." > > > >==== OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA Mailing List ==== >OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA UNSUBSCRIPTION DIRECTIONS >Old-Frederick-Co-Va-L-request@RootsWeb.com UNSUBSCRIBE (in message) >Old-Frederick-Co-Va-D-request@RootsWeb.com UNSUBSCRIBE (in message) > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >==== OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA Mailing List ==== >WATCH YOUR SUBJECT LINES >Some list members often >DELETE messages based on >the subject lines. TAKE >an extra second to check >your subject line before >you send it to our list. > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Go west on U.S. Route 50 (Winchester to Romney). After crossing Back Creek, turn right on the next dirt road. Follow that road across a railroad track and go several hundred feet (or yards) more until the road turns left. The Jeremiah Smith cemetery is on a bank to the left, just at the point where the road turns to the left and starts an uphill climb. This should get you there. If I had a road map at my fingertips, I would identify the (dirt) road #, and if I was there in my car, I could give you the exact distances. Without those two aids, I have given ballpark directions. My impression is that Enoch Park lived along Grassy Lick Road, between Romney and Kirby. I have not done on-site research on this for more than a decade, so I will not attempt provide more detail. Wilmer L. Kerns -----Original Message----- From: Doug Park - The Mystical Gravehunter [mailto:ParkeFamilyHeritage@charter.net] Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 11:22 AM To: OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA] Capt Jeremiah Smith (1711-1787) Burial Place & Enoch Park (1794-1859) Homestead Importance: High Hampshire/Frederick County Friends, My father and I will be returning to Frederick County, VA and Hampshire/Hardy Counties, WV in early April and we need help with detailed directions to the burial place of Capt Jeremiah Smith (1711-1787) and other early settlers (100 or more graves there, most unmarked). According to Dr. Kerns, in his book "Frederick County, Virginia: Settlement and Some First Families of Back Creek Valley, 1730-1830--this site is "just north of U.S. Route 50 on the west side of Back Creek near Gore, VA", but I don't know exactly where or how to get there. Also, in Hardy County, I am looking for anyone with information on the homestead (including exact location) of Enoch Park (1794-1859) m. Margaret Ruckman. I have heard that it is still standing. Enoch is buried near Kirby, WV. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide. Sincerely, Doug Park THE MYSTICAL GRAVEHUNTER "Journeyman of Genealogy's Uncharted, 4th and Gifted Dimension" Member: Parke Society, Inc. Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels (KY) Society of Boonesborough (KY) Society of Mareen Duvall Descendants (MD) Estill County Historical Society (KY) Madison County Historical Society (KY) My Park and Cobb Family Treemaker Page: Lots of pictures, line information and great links too! http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/a/r/William-D-Park/index.html "A Family Tree will wither if no one tends to its Roots!" Dr. Roger Parke, Sr. (1654-1731) & Anne Pattison (8th GGPs) John Parke I (1674-1757)& Sarah Smith (1675-1759) (7th GGPs) John Park II (1707-1758)& Mary Davis (1710-1771) (6th GGPs) Ebenezer Park (1747-1839) & Tabitha Mills (1752-1826)(5th GGPs) John Park (1772-1828) & Mary (Polly) Peeler (1774-1855) (4th GGPs) Jonah Park (1806-1884) & Melinda McMonegal (1810-1862) (3rd GGPs) John McMonegal Park (1827-1901) & Martha Cobb (1835-1911) (2GGPs) William Henry Park I (1860-1932) & Eleanor Simpson (1865-1944) (GGP) William Holton Park (1900-1980) & Elveree Durham (1911-1989) (GP) William Henry Park II (1930- ) & Frances T. Bell (1932-) (P) William Douglas Park (1959-) & Pamela Rae Long (1959- ) (Me) On an Ancient Family Tombstone..... "Remember me as you pass by, for as you are, so once was I, so as I am, you shall be, Therefore prepare to follow me." ==== OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA Mailing List ==== OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA UNSUBSCRIPTION DIRECTIONS Old-Frederick-Co-Va-L-request@RootsWeb.com UNSUBSCRIBE (in message) Old-Frederick-Co-Va-D-request@RootsWeb.com UNSUBSCRIBE (in message) ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Hampshire/Frederick County Friends, My father and I will be returning to Frederick County, VA and Hampshire/Hardy Counties, WV in early April and we need help with detailed directions to the burial place of Capt Jeremiah Smith (1711-1787) and other early settlers (100 or more graves there, most unmarked). According to Dr. Kerns, in his book "Frederick County, Virginia: Settlement and Some First Families of Back Creek Valley, 1730-1830--this site is "just north of U.S. Route 50 on the west side of Back Creek near Gore, VA", but I don't know exactly where or how to get there. Also, in Hardy County, I am looking for anyone with information on the homestead (including exact location) of Enoch Park (1794-1859) m. Margaret Ruckman. I have heard that it is still standing. Enoch is buried near Kirby, WV. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide. Sincerely, Doug Park THE MYSTICAL GRAVEHUNTER "Journeyman of Genealogy's Uncharted, 4th and Gifted Dimension" Member: Parke Society, Inc. Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels (KY) Society of Boonesborough (KY) Society of Mareen Duvall Descendants (MD) Estill County Historical Society (KY) Madison County Historical Society (KY) My Park and Cobb Family Treemaker Page: Lots of pictures, line information and great links too! http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/a/r/William-D-Park/index.html "A Family Tree will wither if no one tends to its Roots!" Dr. Roger Parke, Sr. (1654-1731) & Anne Pattison (8th GGPs) John Parke I (1674-1757)& Sarah Smith (1675-1759) (7th GGPs) John Park II (1707-1758)& Mary Davis (1710-1771) (6th GGPs) Ebenezer Park (1747-1839) & Tabitha Mills (1752-1826)(5th GGPs) John Park (1772-1828) & Mary (Polly) Peeler (1774-1855) (4th GGPs) Jonah Park (1806-1884) & Melinda McMonegal (1810-1862) (3rd GGPs) John McMonegal Park (1827-1901) & Martha Cobb (1835-1911) (2GGPs) William Henry Park I (1860-1932) & Eleanor Simpson (1865-1944) (GGP) William Holton Park (1900-1980) & Elveree Durham (1911-1989) (GP) William Henry Park II (1930- ) & Frances T. Bell (1932-) (P) William Douglas Park (1959-) & Pamela Rae Long (1959- ) (Me) On an Ancient Family Tombstone..... "Remember me as you pass by, for as you are, so once was I, so as I am, you shall be, Therefore prepare to follow me."

Helen, Noticed your posting for KY Robinsons. Was this a look up or are you working on your line in KY? My direct line came to Louisville in the late 1870s/early 1880s and appear to have remained in the Louisville area, my, g-father, John Dilley Robinson, being the only one of his siblings to have children. I know that "Farmer" has traced some Robinsons in his line, (Benjamin and descendants, I believe) locating to KY from Harrison Co., VA. Do you have Robinsons entering KY (or TN or NC) in the early 1800s or prior? I am still searching for the elusive brothers (sons of John Robinson, b. 1738) to my gggg-father, John T. Robinson. They are unnamed in the two history books I have, and only mentioned as moving to Tennessee circa 1800. I believe these brothers could connect many of the postings I have seen for Robinsons in TN, KY,and NC to the line of Christopher, but so far have been unsuccessful with this endeavor. Another lister just sent me the following as a possible brother to my John T. Robinson: Joseph Robinson. B. 07-Jun-1786, Amherst Co., VA, d. Bef 1848 in Green Co., KY I have not had a chance to look into this yet. Do you have any info on this Joseph or other brothers to John T. Robinson, b. abt 1780, s/o John Robinson, b. 1738. I also received the following on John Robinson, b. 1738, but am concerned about the accuracy of this info, as there is no source and some the children listed are identical to the names I have for my John T. Robinson, b. 1780. (Again, the two histories (likely one cited the other) I have for children of John Robinson and Lucy Smith only lists John T. and two brothers.) Maj. John Robinson, b. ca 1738, St. George, Spotsylvania Co., VA, d. 17-Sep-1798 in Amherst Co., VA. 1st wife Catherine Page, no children shown. 2nd wife Lucy Smith and I show 15 children. The boys are: William, Stephen, Henry, John, Robert, Beverly, Lewis, Thomas, Hiram, Simeon, Arthur and Joseph. First two born in Amherst Co., VA. then Henry born in Frederick Co., VA, then John you know about. I show Robert just born in Virginia, and no place of birth shown for Beverly or Lewis, then back to Amherst Co., for Thomas, Hiram, Simeon, Arthur and Joseph. I don't show any references to Tennessee for any of them, but some died in Green Co., KY. I would appreciate any info you have on these individuals, and any history you might have with your line that would help. Thanks, Chris _________________________________________________________________ Say “good-bye” to spam, viruses and pop-ups with MSN Premium -- free trial offer! http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200359ave/direct/01/

Hello My reading of the entry is thus: Elizabeth Gummerson died with out a will (i. e. died intestate) thus "Administrator". If Ms. Gummerson had died with a will her estate would have been "testate" (i. e. "with testimony" meaning written instructions) with an Executor, who would execute her instructions. EDMUND BUTLER is being appointed administrator of Ms. Gummerson's estate. The wording makes it clear that Mary Davis is Ms. Gummerson's daughter, but does not make any effort to state married versus maiden names. As to the relationship between Mr. Butler and Mary Davis we have no way of knowing if there is one unless the court goes out of its way to state the relationship which was not necessary for appointment as administrator. The word "descendant" referred to the deceased Elizabeth Guttersnipe. The phase "in right of MARY DAVIS" referred to the fact that Mary Davis is the rightful heir of Ms. Guttersnipe by being her daughter by blood, thus the wording "in right of". I hope all of this helps you. I used to read these kind of documents all the time when I was a title abstractor in Charlottesville Va. I discovered very early on that lawyers don't use english, they have their own lingo, which can be a bit confusing at first, but with a little practice and thought you can get the hand of it. Good Luck John >My Questions: > >In your opinion, would Edmund Butler as listed below in the court record, be >a previous husband of Elizabeth Gummerson or a court-appointed >representative (does word descendant refer to Elizabeth or Edmund)? > >According to the wording in the record, did Mary Davis, give Administrator >rights to Edmund Butler (is this what "in right of" means)? > >If Edmund Butler is not Elizabeth Gummerson's husband (ex), does anyone know >who her husband was? I am trying to determine whether my Mary's maiden name >(2nd husband was John Davis) is BUTLER or GUMMERSON! Mary Davis was still >living and approximately 40 years of age at the time of Elizabeth >Gummerson's will. > >Thank you in advance for any help you can provide. > >Court records on Mary Davis from Northern Neck records in Frederick County, >VA - 1749: > > Administration of the Estate of ELIZABETH GUMMERSON deceased is granted > EDMUND BUTLER in right of MARY DAVIS, the descendants Daughter, he having >taken the > Oath of an Administrator and Entered into and Executed a Bond according to >Law. > 39/17 Gummerson Admin. granted Ordered that JOHN SUMMERS, WILLIAM BOLING, >WILLIAM DULING, and WILLIAM JEWELL or and three of them being Sword >Inventory and appraise the Estate of >ELIZABETH GUMMERSON IN Current Money and the Administrator do return the >same to the >next Court. 39/18 Appraisers ********************************************** Searching the following families: Catlett, Irons, Fetters, Christensen, Metcalf, LaRue, Eck & Davenport. John C. E. Christensen mailto:paws22@earthlink.net http://home.earthlink.net/~paws22/

Doug, As you know in 1749 Mary Parke was not yet a Davis - her name would not have been listed as Davis in will written in 1749 since at that time she was Mary Parke. They would not have known that John Parke would die in 1758 and that she would marry John Davis and become Mary Davis. This is an impossibility to be the Mary who was the wife of John Parke II. Susan Gall Winston-Salem, NC On Sun, 8 Feb 2004 15:17:38 -0500 "Doug Park - The Mystical Gravehunter" <ParkeFamilyHeritage@charter.net> writes: Frederick County Friends, > > Need some help regarding the court record that follows (I have > reason to > believe that the Mary Davis below (1st husband, John Park II, > 1707-1758) may > be my 6th GGM). > > My Questions: > > In your opinion, would Edmund Butler as listed below in the court > record, be > a previous husband of Elizabeth Gummerson or a court-appointed > representative (does word descendant refer to Elizabeth or Edmund)? > > According to the wording in the record, did Mary Davis, give > Administrator > rights to Edmund Butler (is this what "in right of" means)? > > If Edmund Butler is not Elizabeth Gummerson's husband (ex), does > anyone know > who her husband was? I am trying to determine whether my Mary's > maiden name > (2nd husband was John Davis) is BUTLER or GUMMERSON! Mary Davis was > still > living and approximately 40 years of age at the time of Elizabeth > Gummerson's will. > > Thank you in advance for any help you can provide. > > Court records on Mary Davis from Northern Neck records in Frederick > County, > VA - 1749: > > Administration of the Estate of ELIZABETH GUMMERSON deceased is > granted > EDMUND BUTLER in right of MARY DAVIS, the descendants Daughter, he > having > taken the > Oath of an Administrator and Entered into and Executed a Bond > according to > Law. > 39/17 Gummerson Admin. granted Ordered that JOHN SUMMERS, WILLIAM > BOLING, > WILLIAM DULING, and WILLIAM JEWELL or and three of them being Sword > Inventory and appraise the Estate of > ELIZABETH GUMMERSON IN Current Money and the Administrator do return > the > same to the > next Court. 39/18 Appraisers > > Sincerely, > > Doug Park > Hurricane, WV > > > > > > >

Hampshire/Frederick County Friends, Need some help regarding the court record that follows (I have reason to believe that the Mary Davis below (1st husband, John Park II, 1707-1758) may be my 6th GGM). My Questions: In your opinion, would Edmund Butler as listed below in the court record, be a previous husband of Elizabeth Gummerson or a court-appointed representative (does word descendant refer to Elizabeth or Edmund)? According to the wording in the record, did Mary Davis, give Administrator rights to Edmund Butler (is this what "in right of" means)? If Edmund Butler is not Elizabeth Gummerson's husband (ex), does anyone know who her husband was? I am trying to determine whether my Mary's maiden name (2nd husband was John Davis) is BUTLER or GUMMERSON! Mary Davis was still living and approximately 40 years of age at the time of Elizabeth Gummerson's will. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide. Court records on Mary Davis from Northern Neck records in Frederick County, VA - 1749: Administration of the Estate of ELIZABETH GUMMERSON deceased is granted EDMUND BUTLER in right of MARY DAVIS, the descendants Daughter, he having taken the Oath of an Administrator and Entered into and Executed a Bond according to Law. 39/17 Gummerson Admin. granted Ordered that JOHN SUMMERS, WILLIAM BOLING, WILLIAM DULING, and WILLIAM JEWELL or and three of them being Sword Inventory and appraise the Estate of ELIZABETH GUMMERSON IN Current Money and the Administrator do return the same to the next Court. 39/18 Appraisers Sincerely, Doug Park Hurricane, WV

Listers, I am forwarding the below reply to a fellow lister on to my lists. I believe that it is appropriate, as I have seen several similar questions from begining researchers and hope that the suggestions will benefit many new listers. I also can not emphasize enough: Please include as much info in your postings as possible. We are researching a spectrum of times and locations in history. It is essential to include, in addition to names, locations (state, county, town, etc.) and dates to the best of your knowledge (at least century, early, mid, late century is better, and decades are ever better). Good luck to all in your research. Chris I have been tracing my Robinson line for just over a year now and believe I have established connections back to Christopher of Hewick in the 1600s. This Robinson line (of Scotish descent) came over from Northern England. They settled in VA and most appear to have remained in this area until the late 1700's, early 1800's. There is a history that reports that two brothers to my, gggg-father, John T. Robinson, moved to TN abt. 1800. Also find other Robinsons that made their way to TN, KY, and probably NC area. Sorry, I can not be of more help, but keep up the search and if you can get back a generation or two, you might be able to connect to another line. That was my break. Keep posting, make sure to include locations (state, county, town, etc.) and dates to the best of your knowledge. There are alot of free records at the public library, indexed in ways that you couldn't even imagine. (Birth records indexed by both child,s name and mother's maiden name, etc.) Also, LDS (Later Day Saints) may be a good source if you have one locally. They sould have alot of local records and can order most other records (census, birth, death, marriage, property, etc.) in their circulation. Every state has different records, but in my experience most states were listing birth places of parents (at least state) on children's birth certificates by the 1900s. If you can obtain a birth certificate of one of Annie Lee's children, either, probably on microfilm at the library for the early 1900s, or from the state (probably only cost a couple of dollars), I think you would be on your way to locating the birth place of your Annie Lee. Hopefully, you will also get a county of birth for her, as you may find that her birth record in the 1800s is on file with the county rather than state. Also can check marriage records on file with the county. Again, don't know about NC records, so you might get more help from someone that has worked with these. Check out www.lds.org for access to 1880 census online, also limited marriage records, etc. Also, check out www.genweb.com and links to states and counties for look ups and fellow researchers. Hope this helps. Get in touch if you need anything else. Good luck, Chris P.S. Hope you don't mind if I forward these suggestions on to my lists in case they can be of help to others. _________________________________________________________________ Find high-speed ‘net deals — comparison-shop your local providers here. https://broadband.msn.com

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