response to Marilyn Canfield's request for information about Sarah Coffman ca 1815 in Va. "suggest you check records in Shenandoah county, Va. and Page county, Va...my great grandmother was Rebecca Coffman b. 1830 in Shenandoah co..possibly she was an older sibling?? I am interested in the line of her husband, Edward Estep, and have not yet looked for Rebecca's parents but know there were many Coffman's in both counties.

Sarah Coffman b. ca 1815 VA, brother Isaac, birth date unknown , we do not have any past history on her parentage...probably originated in Pa and settled in Virginia.. Sarah and Isaac were in Ohio in 1830's, Sarah was a mother, guardian or aunt of Susannah Bechtel, b. 1833 Circleville, Pickaway Co , Ohio. Whether Sarah married a Bechtel or not is questionable. Sarah married a Rudolph Figle in Fairfield Co. Ohio and they moved to Darke Co Ohio..Susanne took the name Figle. Rudolph had children by his first marriage in Pa, and he and Sarah had children. Isaac is supposed to have married a ?Jenkinson who was divorced or widowed from a John Figle. We would like to know who Sarah and Isaac's parents were and believe they may have left the Shenandoah area for Ohio in the 1820-1830's. Would appreciate any leads, or information. Marilyn Canfield

I am researching Alexander F Fitzgerald, b 1845 in Amherst Co, Va. On 12-2-1867 m. Nancy Chittum. His father was Samuel G Fitzgerald, b 1785 in Nelson Co. Does any of this tie in with what you have? Thanks, Ginger Lanier

Hi Folks, I have no interest in this, but thought someone else might: = = = = = Posted 10Sep1999 in soc.genealogy.britain by <[email protected]> Charles R. Taliaferro FOR THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED I have published my Dad's book "The Taliaferro Family - Three Centuries In American" and it is available through my web site at <http://www.assentweb.com/taliaferro> Many of our family (Taliaferro-Toliver-Tolliver) resided in the UK. Thank you very much. = = = = = Regards, Flo. -- Flo. Day <mailto:[email protected]> <http://members.xoom.com/Northing/> RESEARCH RESOURCES by Search Engine or Menu, MOST-WANTED & RESEARCHERS CASTLEMAN*DAY*DODD*NORTHINGTON*PUGH*van*de*WOESTIJNE&MABELIS/Zeeland - ------------------------------------------------------------- Get free personalized email from USA.com at http://mail.usa.com

Does anyone have a copy of: 1. Virginians Along & Near the Lower Rappahannock River 1607 - 1799, Vol. I by John O. Yurechko. 2. Virginia Taxpayers 1782 - 1787 by Fothergill & Naugle 3. Early Virginia Immigrants 1623 - 1666 I would like hearing from you if you have any of these books, and would really appreciate you looking to see if the surname GOSNEY, GAUSNEY, Gawsney, Gosnay or any other close spelling is listed. The names Gose & Gosnell are not the same family. Thanks so much, Beth [email protected]

Hi folks, There are now 3 categories: Genealogy, General and Placenames. For your convenience, there are cross-reference links at the bottom of the menu page. Regards, Flo. -- Flo. Day <mailto:[email protected]> <http://members.xoom.com/Northing/> RESEARCH RESOURCES by Search Engine or Menu, MOST-WANTED & RESEARCHERS CASTLEMAN*DAY*DODD*NORTHINGTON*PUGH*van*de*WOESTIJNE&MABELIS/Zeeland Subscribe to Pugh Mailing List ~ mailto:[email protected] - ------------------------------------------------------------- Get free personalized email from USA.com at http://mail.usa.com

Hi Everybody My name is Arthur Chittenden and I am working on a one-name study - worldwide. Any information, no matter how brief, will be greatly appreciated. I shall be happy to assist other CHITTENDEN seekers by doing lookups and where possible putting them in contact with other researchers of our name. KFHS Member No: 6474 GOONS: Member No: 2584 Best Wishes Arthur Cool but Sunny Sydney, Australia

Hi Listers: Received this response to a query I sent out, but I have no idea what it means. It reads the following: "He said to check out info in the Hickock, VA county seat". I could find no Hickock County in VA. Can someone living in VA, who might know this place or what this person is talking about, help me out? It may lead me to a piece of my puzzle that I have been searching for, for three years. BTW, I can't get in touch with the person who sent the message. Many, Many Thanks (in advance!). CJ Andes [email protected]

-----Original Message----- From: Pam Benckhuysen <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, September 07, 1999 2:33 PM Subject: Old Photograph Elizabeth Harnsberger > > >Today in the mail I received an old photograph that somebody picked up in a >Flea Market in Athens Georgia. > >The photograph was taken in about 1930/1931 -- it's an 8 x 10 color photo of >Elizabeth ( either U or V as middle initial) Harnsberger > >On the back of the photo its says: > >To Dick >Remember May 15, 1930 >and >Elizabeth (V. or U.) Harnsberberger >Luray, Virginia > >March 25, 1931 > >on the front in the bottom right corner is written To Dick > >Does anybody have any ideas on who this might be? I would obviously love to >return the photo to the rightful family. > >Pam > > > > > > > >==== GERMANNA_COLONIES Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe from GERMANNA_COLONIES, send an e-mail message to: > [email protected] (for individual messages) > [email protected] (for Digest mode) >Subject: unsubscribe >In the body include only one word: unsubscribe >(Turn OFF your signature file when sending this command) > > > >============================== >Search the Social Security Death Index online for FREE! >http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ >The most powerful SSDI search engine on the Internet! > >

I'm searching for the ancestry of my ggggg grandfather Morris YOUNG whow as born in the 1770's, possibly in New Jersey. His father's name was Robert YOUNG and he had a brother named Austin YOUNG. In 1797, Morris married Hannah LEGATE (or variant spelling) in Rockbridge Co., VA. Hannah was the daughter of William LEGATE; she had a brother named Stephen LEGATE. By 1803, Morris and Hannah were in Cape Girardeau County, in the Missouri Territory. Any info or help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks, Doug Powers

I am interested in the Woodyard and Wetzell families that are on the 1820 census. This is the first time I have seen these names together anywhere. In particular I am looking for Sallie Wetzell b. 1790 m. to Uriah Woodyard b. 1786, in 1810 Greenbrier CTY. Sallie is supposedly related to Lewis Wetzel. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks Vonnie Johnston

I'm searching for info about Noah Beidler b. abt. 1829 in VA. I can't find him on the 1850 census, even thought he married in 1848 in Shenandoah Co. He m. Christina Rinker, b. 1823, dau. of Henry Rinker and Mary Evy

You will need to sort out the picture it is of the 1920 McGaheysville Cornet Band picture is from a column called "Fading Images" written by Casey Billhimer and published in the 10/24/96 Valley Banner > pic reproduced from a post card of the band identified are Bess Breeden and Betts Breeden Jr out of 19 players all with id. Both appear as adults. Dick Bloss __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Joanne You may have a copy of the original Cartmell which has the poor index which originally carried the copyright of 1909. Years ago, I obtained the same book and then found a later reprint with a good index in a library. I made a copy of the new index which I now use to supplement all my searches and it works great since the page numbers remained the same. Although the original index contains 64 pages, the newer one is only 49 pages and appears to be more compact and indexes every name, the original index seems to leave out a lot of names. Currently, a reprint of the original edition can be obtained through Heritage Books. I am not certain who reprinted the later edition with the good index or if it is still available for purchase. <<Ron Moore>> [email protected] ******************************

I was looking for someone who might know of a expert on col..,mosby as iam interested in his relationships with the carter family in millwood va. [email protected]

Called "Shenandoah Valley Pioneers" by Cartmell. Dated 1906. I just love this book, but the index is almost nonexistent. Pages are falling out and it is over 500 pages, so, short of reading it page by page, finding anything I'm LOOKING for will be hit and miss, but I did find this about these Morgans and some other surnames. Thought this list might be interested. August 1757 Ludwig Castleman charged with the murder of James Haines, a soldier; committed for Grand Jury." Thomas Speak, Gent., Captain of Company of Militia, Marquis Calmes, Captain; John Hardin and Bayliss Earle, Lts. took the oaths. James Littlepage was recognized to appear at next term. Henry Spear, Captain, and Wm. Morgan and Archibald Ruddell, also appeared at the Nov. term and were qualified. Whew! I never thought about the folks there having to fight indians. Here is a grizzly story about an Indian chief named "Killbuck". At this time, Killbuck is an old chief and several men have gone to get information relating to who had been killed and who was carried away, by the sons and kinsmen of those who had been massacred. He tells them how they resented the encroachments of the whites and when they had apparently abandoned the country east of the Alleganies and moved their villages and professed to be peaceful, yet they frequently recrossed the Alleganies and suddenly descended upon the settlers to murder and pillage. Col. Vincent Williams, Benj. Casey, wo of the Weltons, Van Meter and several others composed he party seeking this information. They related the old chief's conversation in full, but we lack space to include them here. However, we mention briefly that much light was given concerning the murder of Mr. Williams on Patterson's Creek in 1756; how Williams had killed 5 out of 7 of the warriors in the first attack and he "Killbuck" with another band, approached the house in the rear, lifted a warrior high enough to shoot through a crevice between the logs and thus killed the old hero who had withstood similar assaults. He (Williams) was then quartered, and a quarter of him hung on each corner of his house. Mr. Williams left children that distinguished this family in the development of Hardy County. Yuck! Anyway, on down, it mentions Daniel Morgan. "The valley historian gives us some other interesting matter relating to this fort. (Edward's Fort) Capt. Mercer was stationed there in 1757 and his report of the disaster corroborates all that Killbuck told of his wily attacks. The Indians entered the Ca-Capon Valley in small parties to take observation. Killbuck's party of forty warriors visited a mill and killed the two men found there. They carried away meal and corn and passed along a stream at the base of a high mountain, strewing meal in several places on the route, to lure the whites in their pursuit. Killbuck selected a high point for his ambuscade, and awaited the arrival of the garrison from the Fort. Capt. Mercer, with forty-five men followed the trail; and supposing the scattered meal indicated disorder and haste in the Indian band, the whites rushed on and suddenly received a most destructive fire from the Indians. Sixteen of Mercer's men fell dead; and as the others made hasty retreat, they were pursued by Killbuck and slaughtered. Only six men got back to the fort. Kercheval says that Mr. George Smith, residing on Back Creek, told him in 1833 that one of the men escaping death rom the Indians in the battle, was desperately wounded but succeeded in making his way over the mountains to his neighborhood, and he knew him for years. The valley historian gives us some other interesting matter relating to this fort. He says Mr. William Carlisle, now 95 years old (1833), who lived near the battle ground, removed and settled on Capon soon after the battle was fought. The garrison was strengthened, for it was well known the Indians would return with larger forces and endeavor to destroy the fort. Some color is given a tradition that credits Daniel Morgan with being present at the next assault on the fort; for we find the court allowed payment to Daniel Morgan and others for claims produced for supplies taken by them to the settlers on Great Ca-Capon. The same old Mr. Carlisle states further that he had frequently heard that "dan" Morgan was in the battle that soon followed the first. This time two Frenchmen accompanied the Indians; the garrison defeated this force, causing great slaughter, with slight loss to the whites. The failure on the part of those reporting the battles with the Indians to give details is greatly to be regretted. Had they done so, many descendants today could point with pride to the old pioneer fathers and give their names; but we must remember that this custom is practiced in all reports of battles--nothing more said than some field officer lost, and the number of privates fallen or captured." See, it's a really interesting book, but not really who married who. Here is a chapter called Revolutionary War period--officers and enlisted men from old Frederick. -----The enlistments were made in different sections, en masse, and not generally by companies; they were marched away from their sections in squads called companies, and on their arrival at the several military posts, were assigned to the various regiments. Many Virginians were found in S. Carolina, New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania regiments. Thus their individuality was broken. Captains from Frederick and other counties, did not in all cases enlist men and organize companies. Captains received their commissions rom their respective colonies or states, and were authorized to procure men for the service. Colonels were likewise commissioned, but in many cases were authorized to raise regiments; and when the requisite number was raised by companies, captains would be assigned by the colonel, and he would assume command and report for duty. Sometimes the colonel procured a sufficient number to comprise two regiments. We find, for instance, Daniel Morgan appearing in Winchester in the spring of 1777, with a commission and authority from the american congress to enlist and organize two regiments of riflemen, to be known as the eleventh and fifteenth Virginia regiments. Enlistments were quickly made; for we find him with the two regiments on the march May 31st 1777, and reporting the following as the lie officers: Daniel Morgan, Col., etc., etc., etc. Col. Morgan also reported twelve regular companies and their company officers; and also names of captains of four independent rifle companies of his same command. The companies were designated by numbers, nt by letters as now. Company No 5 has Randall Morgan, Corp. Company 6, June 1 '77 has John Morgan, Sergt. There is some confusion of dates in this connection, for it will appear in the chapter relating to Daniel Morgan, that he and his riflemen were in the Autumn of 1775, on their march from Massachusetts to Canada--ending at Quebec with his capture. Yet we find him in Virginia the following Nov. organizing a rifle regiment to reinforce Genl. Gates in his campaign against Gen; Burgoyne, and fighting the battle that resulted in the surrender of the latter 17th Oct. 1777. We must conclude that Genl. Morgan was not in Virginia in the Autumn of 1776, on his mission to raise rifle regiments, but in the spring of 1777. Then there's a whole chapter called Morgan and his men. This is a great history book, but not too informative (yet anyway) of genealogy stuff. I'll keep looking and write what I find of interest if that's okay with the listkeeper. Joanne

Does anyone have any information on BARNETT SHIREMAN? This seems to be all I can find. Thanks for any help, Joanne Halterman 1820 VA Census Index Shireman, Barnet VA SHENANDOAH CO. UNION FORGE 149 1820 1830 VA Census Index Shireman, Barnet VA SHENANDOAH CO. 144 1830 Colonial America, 1607-1789 VA Census Index Shireman, Barnet VA SHENANDOAH CO. 066 1783 TAX LIST

Dear Cousins, We want to invite you to stop by and visit our new web site dedicated to the descendants of Hiltbrand InAenit and Anna Schlegel! Hiltbrand left Switzerland about 1738 - 1742, with his sister Catherina and her husband, Hans Muller, and emigrated to America, where they settled in the Lancaster County, PA area. Records indicate that Catherina and Hans died childless, but the descendants of Hiltbrand and Anna have multiplied tremendously and are now numerous and widely scattered!!! Our web page is the result of several of our cousins working together in a team effort to preserve our heritage and make it available for all our family! Although some pages are still under construction, there is much family information here! There will be more additions as they are completed. Stop by and visit! You'll find a real welcome! Put your feet up and be comfortable! Read about the lives and times of our ancestors! Learn about the many spelling variations of our surname! Walk with our ancestors! Travel with them as they branch out into other areas of our great country! Find out what new things are going on in our family! And please e-mail us and let us know you came by! We'll be sorry we missed you, but so glad that you visited us! Please help us spread the word to the rest of our family, so they will know where we are! Thanks so much! Here's the address! http://members.tripod.com/~ajobebrown/Atnip.html We believe you'll find it interesting, informative and enjoyable!! Ann Brown [email protected] [email protected] Elizabeth 'Liz' Marcello [email protected]

Fellow Researchers: I have the following reference reportedly by a Mrs. Ward Stephens, Martinsville, Henry Co., VA. Does anyone know of Mrs. Stephens? Is she still living? If so, I would like to communicate with her or anyone that knows of her research on her ancestor Samuel CADDALL. > Genealogy data on Revolution War soldiers by a Mrs. > Wards Stephens, Martinsville, Henry County, VA, > reported her ancestor, Samuel CADDALL came to America > when a child from Ireland and settled on what is now > McGavock's farm, near Dublin, Pulaski County, VA. Bill Caddell

Joan Tanner wrote: > Looking for parents of : Zaneville Marshall {married 12/6/1848}and the parents of Zebedee Marshall, born 9/1/1851 Zebedee was married in Rockiingham Co , 12/22/1872 . Was hoping maybe someone there had some connections to ONE of these Z's. don't know where either was born other than the valley. ,Please reply to me direct as I don't think I belong to the Shen . list anymore. Many many thanks, joan tanner--- Madison > > ==== SHENANDOAH Mailing List ==== > Your support of RootsWeb helps make SHENANDOAH-L possible. > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html