orrection, the quote listed in teh previous message, was not from Wayland's book, it came from "Shadowed By The Massanutten" by William A. Good. To Tom and Cindy Hi, the Kipps and Zirkle (Zerkle) families are fairly well documented in the Vallley. There is a short book on teh Zirkle family and may be oneon teh Kipps family. Where do you live?, I make frequent trips to the Valley, and may be able to help you. The following is in Waylands book titled " A History of Shenandoah County." "1879 Feb 26, George Kipps, at his home near New Market, Depot, aged 92y, 12d,. A sisted died about a week ago, 2 brothers still living, one of whom was a soldier of the war of 1812, buried Mt. Zion Church Cemetery". There are some Kipps and Zirkle's inter married into the Kagey family, I recently finished a book on the Kagey's, and have a distant cousin who lives in New Market. Let me know if I can help. Ken

To Tom and Cindy Hi, the Kipps and Zirkle (Zerkle) families are fairly well documented in the Vallley. There is a short book on teh Zirkle family and may be oneon teh Kipps family. Where do you live?, I make frequent trips to the Valley, and may be able to help you. The following is in Waylands book titled " A History of Shenandoah County." "1879 Feb 26, George Kipps, at his home near New Market, Depot, aged 92y, 12d,. A sisted died about a week ago, 2 brothers still living, one of whom was a soldier of the war of 1812, buried Mt. Zion Church Cemetery". There are some Kipps and Zirkle's inter married into the Kagey family, I recently finished a book on the Kagey's, and have a distant cousin who lives in New Market. Let me know if I can help. Ken

In a message dated 2/22/99 4:34:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I believe that Mary's husband was Martin Kaufman? If so he would have died before Mary wrote her Will on 2 Feb 1815. Could I ask one more favor - Please look and see if a Will for Martin Kaufman is listed and send me the abstract. >> Ken, MARTIN KAUFMAN, Wife: Mary Kaufman. Son: Jacob Kaufman - the plantation I now live on except 3 acres of meadow and part of the upper orchard. Son: Samuel - 3 acres of meadow land and upper part of orchard. Mentions land on the Blue Ridge ... Mentions: to the President of the Untied States, I give a Bond due me by Christian and Samuel Forrer for one hundred pounds ... No Executor ... Wit: William Marye, Samuel Forrer and Daniel Mauck. Dated: 20 Sept 1809 Probated: 8 Feb 1813 ... (Shenandoah Co., VA Will Bk H, p. 338) Amy Gilreath

Hi all, My name is Cindy Kipps Fetzer and I have not been doing this very long. I have an old history done by an aunt that I am starting with. I thought I'd get my feet wet by verifying and expanding on her work. Anyway, I have many Jacob Kipps in this history. The first of which was born 11 Nov 1760, died 20 Apr 1849. I don't have any brothers or sisters listed. He married Elizabeth Zerkle and had 9 children. His dates sound close enough that I thought he might possibly be the brother of John Kipps who has been discussed recently in the Dunmore Co. posts. My Jacob was the son of George Michael Kipps. I don't have any dates or other information on him except that he may have come to the valley from PA after coming from Germany. I would be interested in sharing any information anyone may have. At this point, I can't swear to the validity of my info., as I've just begun checking some of it out. I do know that my aunt did extensive research around Woodstock and Shenandoah County. The problem seems to be that she just wasn't very successful at transferring the information she collected into this history. Also, if anyone knows anything about the Neff Neighborhood, I would be very interested in that information. Evidently George Michael "...moved to the Neff neighborhood, in this section for a while, and was employed in Tailoring; and from that place he went to what is known as the Old Minnick Place near Timberville, VA. There he owned a tract of land" He was buried in Raders church cemetery. Sorry this is so long. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Cindy

In a message dated 2/22/99 10:26:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I believe that Mary was Christian's daughter? Would you please send me the abstract of Mary Kaufman's Will? Thank you very much for your time and help. >> Ken, MARY KAUFMAN ... Mentions: Son, Samuel Kaufman's children, viz: Nancy, Mary, Katherine, Elizabeth & David Kaufman ... Mentions: Son Jacob Kaufman's children, viz. Mary, Nancy, Barbara, Fidiny (sp) & Martin Kaufman. Exors: Abraham Strickler and Christian Maggot ... Wit: Christian Forrer, Rhoda Nicholas, ___ (one signed in German) and Susannah Kaufman. Dated: 2 Feb 1815 Probated: 9 May 1825 (Shenandoah Co., VA Will Bk N, p. 222 Amy Gilreath

In a message dated 2/21/99 10:50:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Hello -i am Joan Tanner and very interested in the John Kipps that married Nancy Coffman does your book have anything on them? their children other than Caroline? Me too-----would like to know Archibald's parents ---I ahave been in touch witrh hazel, but many thanks Joan >> Joan, John Kipps didn't give much information in his will ... He didn't even name his wife and children (even though he mentions wife and children) ... He mentions his brother, Jacob Kips to "keep the house I now occupy open as a Wagon Stand" ... Mentions: to sell his negro woman by name of Diana ... Exor: Jacob Williamson and Witnesses are: S. Coffman, Francis Sibert and John Shomo Dated: 20 June 1828 Probated: 11 Aug. 1828 Shenandoah Co., VA Will Bk. O, p. 357 There is also a Will for his brother Jacob Kipps. There are a couple early Price wills but none name Archibald Price as son. There is probably more info in my Deed abstracts but they are upstairs and I am down stairs ... Amy Gilreath

In a message dated 2/21/99 8:06:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, HPrice8965 writes: << Do you have anything on Archibald Price b abt 1799 m Oct 12 1820 in Shenandoah to Sarah "Sally" Cave b abt 170. They had a son, Noah Webster Price m Caroline Kipps July 16 1839 in New Market Caroline was d/o John Kipps b Apr 17 1816 in Shenandoah and Nancy Coffman. >> Hazel, My Shenandoah Co., VA Will abstracts are from 1772-1850. I didn't have Archibald or Noah Webster Price. They probably were still living in 1850. There was a Will for John Kipps probated 11 Aug 1828 (Will Book O, p. 357) ...

Ken, I have abstracts for Christian Magart ... proved 12 May 1828 Shenandoah Co., VA Will Book O, p. 310 David Magert ... proved 23 May 1775 Shenandoah Co., VA Will Book A, p. 78 Benjamin Maggert ... proved 9 Dec 1805 Shenandoah Co., VA Will Bk F, p. 384 Plus Christian Maggot is shown as Executor of Will of Mary Kaufman in 1825. Amy Gilreath

I am looking for anyone with GANT/GANTT or GAUNT surnames in their family trees. Helen Gant Donald

Does anybody know the maiden names (with sources, please) of the following women found in the 1860 Bath county census? I have checked Bath county marriage records and am in the process of checking marriages in surrounding counties, but thought I'd check with fellow researchers also, since it seems like one of you must have these people in your files! (I've also checked Morton's History of Highland co. online for leads.) BOON, Anness, wife of Mark, born in England abt 1825, married (possibly in England) abt 1850 CRISER, Mary, wife of David, b. abt 1810, md. bef 1839 FAWCETT, Elizabeth, wife of Albert, b. abt 1821, md. 1850-1860 LEWIS, Catherine, b. abt 1825, wife of James b. abt 1799, married abt 1849 McCHESNEY, Sarah G., wife of Dr. Alexander G., born abt 1837, married abt 1855 MED(D)INGS, Elizabeth, wife of Patrick H., b. abt 1819, md. 1838-1850 PUTMAN, Sarah, wife of Fuller, b. abt 1797, md. 1813-1820 RIDER, Jane/Jenny E., wife of James K., b. abt 1808 in Pocahontas, md. abt 1832 (not in Poca. marriage records) SHELTON, Sarah, wife of Henry, b. abt 1809, md. abt 1824 SHELTON, Lucy, wife of William, b. abt 1830, md. abt 1849 SHIELDS, Susan, wife of William W., b. abt 1823, married 1850-1860. William was previously married abt 1834 to a wife who died before 1850. I suspect that either his first wife or Susan was a Mann or a McClintic. TERRILL, Rachel, wife of William H., b. abt 1811, married between 1850 and 1860 if this is his 2nd marriage, or before 1840. In the 1850 census, his wife is Elizabeth and she is about 6 yrs older than Rachel, so I'm not sure if they are the same wife; I suspect that Elizabeth died and Wm. H. remarried to Rachel abt 1857. Thanks for any help or pointers, Holly ------------------ Holly Wanless Cochran Please visit my 3 websites: Hollyhock Press: http://id.mind.net/~cochran/hollyhock/ My Wanless Family Genealogy: http://id.mind.net/~cochran/ralphdsc/ Wan(d)less One-Name Study: http://id.mind.net/~cochran/wanlessweb/

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SHENANDOAH COUNTY, VA, PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RECORDS AND RESIDENCY I recently replied to a query on the VASHENAN Rootsweb mailing list concerning the areas covered in each Personal Property Tax List as an aid in determining residency. Since subscribers of this mailing list may also be interested, I am repeating my reply here. I have studied the Shenandoah County Personal Property Tax and Land Tax Lists from their beginning in 1782 up to 1831. From 1782 through 1786 there was only one main list for each of the two types of taxes. Beginning in 1787 there were two lists, one for the 13th Regiment and one for the 97th Regiment. Sometimes they were called respectively, List A and List B. Also at times they are designated as Lists 1 & 2, but this was not consistent and the numbers were sometimes reversed. The 13th consisted of Battalions # 1 & #2. It appears the 97th had only Battalion #2. I have concluded that the parts of Page and Warren Counties formed from Shenandoah and perhaps Powell's Fort Valley were in the 97th Regiment. The remainder of Shenandoah County was in the 13th Regiment. It requires some detective work to determine residency from the information available. First compare the information in "The Personal Property Tax Lists for the Year 1787 for Shenandoah County, Virginia" compiled by Schreiner- Yantis & Love with the Heads of Families in 1785 (actually the Personal Property Tax Lists) found on page 216 of John W. Wayland's "A History of Shenandoah County, Virginia." Each household was actually visited with dates in 1787 and consequently one can determine neighbors. Wayland attempted to assign localities to each sublist of tax payers on the 1785 list and I believe he has done a reasonably accurate job. Information in the Land Tax Records, such as acreage, can be compared with descriptions in deeds, and also with names on the Personal Property Tax Lists. Beginning in 1812 the general location of the parcels land was given, and starting in 1814 the mileage and direction of each property from the Courthouse in Woodstock was added to the records. The census records can also be helpful, especially 1830, which sometimes show the regiment and battalion of each head of family. The microfilm of the actual census records should be consulted since published compilations usually omit this information. The census records are usually in chronological order, but not always. I will be most interested in corrections, additions and comments anyone may have. Please direct them to the mailing list so they will be of benefit to all subscribers. Joe Baker

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Looking for parents of these children 1. James WARD - b. 1769? 2. Cornelius WARD - b. 1771?, died 1806? Washington Co. OH 3. Jemimah WARD - b. 1773?, married 18 Aug 1803, Washington Co. OH - spouse George CARVEL/CARRELL/CARROLL 4. Daniel WARD - b. 1776? 5. Ann WARD - b. 1779? married 8 May 1809, Licking Co. OH - spouse Jacob HUMPHRIES/UMPHRY 6. Aaron WARD - b. 1781? - married Aug. 1809, Licking Co. OH - spouse Nancy EVANS 7. Neoma WARD - b. 1784? ? 8. Phebe WARD - b. 21 Feb. 1788 - Rockingham Co. VA, d. 22 Apr. 1877, LaPorte Co., IN - married 1 Jun 1809, Licking Co. OH - spouse Baruch/Barak DORR ?9. Jonas WARD - b. 10 Feb. 1790 - Rockingham Co. VA, d. 10 Dec. 1873, adison Co. IA - married 23 Sep 1814, Licking Co. OH - spouse Elizabeth DeWEESE

Carla, I would like some more info, also. I have Joseph Murphey m. Mary Myers Mar 26 1863 Berkeley Co WVA. Both died in Sandusky Co. Ohio. Mary listed at Burgoon, Sandusky. I have only two sons listed, William and John h. Murphey. I was getting ready to request info on a Harrison Hess, b. abt 1820. I am reseaching Myers families from Berkeley Co. Shirley Moore [email protected] On Wed, 17 Feb 1999 [email protected] wrote: > I am searching the for the following names:Virginia (MURPHY)married to a > John A. BOYD of Berkeley Co.,WV > Sarah E.(MURPHY) m. David J. BOYD of Frederick Co.,VA > Annetta (MURPHY)m. J.M. HOCKMAN of Hampshire Co.,WV > Elizabeth (MURPHY) m.Andrew MCDONALD of Illinois > Nancy (MURPHY) m. William HESS of Logan Co., Ohio > > And also anyone having a John Murphy with possible brothers of William and > Samuel these fellows were hiers of a Joseph MURPHY of Sandusky Co., Ohio > > all this information was taken from a power of attorney letter written by > J.M. HOCKMAN of Slanesville, WV Feb.18, 1893. > > Can anyone also tell me where Slanesville is located and what would be the > best place to research for that area? > > Thanks > Carla MURPHY > > > ==== SHENANDOAH Mailing List ==== > SHENANDOAH Families Mail List Archives: > courtesy of Rootsweb, our gracious host! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > Just type in the mail list's name: SHENANDOAH > >

I am searching the for the following names:Virginia (MURPHY)married to a John A. BOYD of Berkeley Co.,WV Sarah E.(MURPHY) m. David J. BOYD of Frederick Co.,VA Annetta (MURPHY)m. J.M. HOCKMAN of Hampshire Co.,WV Elizabeth (MURPHY) m.Andrew MCDONALD of Illinois Nancy (MURPHY) m. William HESS of Logan Co., Ohio And also anyone having a John Murphy with possible brothers of William and Samuel these fellows were hiers of a Joseph MURPHY of Sandusky Co., Ohio all this information was taken from a power of attorney letter written by J.M. HOCKMAN of Slanesville, WV Feb.18, 1893. Can anyone also tell me where Slanesville is located and what would be the best place to research for that area? Thanks Carla MURPHY

Trying to locate more about ancestors of Mary Catherine Bell b March 10 1842 to Grafton Bell and Sarah Hess family bible says she was born in Luray. Hess I know more about and her mother was a Bloss and they lived just East of Verbena on the Bloss/Blose homestead c-1764 Dick Bloss

Hello My name is Deborah. I am researching the surname, Reynolds. My line is Ewell Branson Reynolds, son of Asa Barton Reynolds, civil war veteran, son of Joshua Reynolds, all in Virginia. All replies welcomed! D

Anyone able to do a look up for me on this surname? Any help greatly appreciated. Linda

Looking for "Sinking Spring" in the old Augusta County of 1767. Had a Kiblinger ancestor who acquired a farm there from a Reader. Earl R. Savage, Richmond, VA --- [email protected] Researching DOWDY, BLOSS/BLOSE, KIBLINGER