This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FOSTER, COMAN, LIGHTFOOT, BRASWELL, BALLEW, JAMES, MOORE, WILLIAMS, RAGSDALE, RAND, RANSOM, CLARK Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ihB.2ACI/4249.1 Message Board Post: Peter Ransome FOSTER is the son of Ransom FOSTER and Elizabeth COMAN. Ransom was born about 1752, probably in Virginia, and died about 1804 in Brunswick County, VA--his will was made in Nov 1803 and proved Oct 1804. 5 Sep 1772 he married Elizabeth COMAN in York County, VA. She was born about 1754 and died about 1813 in Brunswick County, VA. Together they had 7 children: John Harwood (24 Apr 1773-28 Sep 1850, m. Sela LIGHTFOOT & Sarah BRASWELL); William (27 Oct 1776-2 May 1826, m. Fannie Lucinda BALLEW); Peter Ransome (1778-??, m. Sara JAMES); Susannah R (abt 1780-bef 1840; m. Richard MOORE); Elizabeth H (abt 1780-abt 1857, m. George WILLIAMS); Beverly (25 Sep 1785-1 May 1873, m. Nancy RAGSDALE); and Samuel (Jun 1787-Sept 1855, m. Nancy JAMES). John and William stayed in Virginia. Peter and Samuel moved to Tennesse, Beverly and Elizabeth moved to Missouri. I have yet to trace Susannah. Ransom's parents were Richard FOSTER (abt 1725-Dec 1794, Surry County, VA) and Susannah ??. (It seems to be accepted that she was Susannah RAND, but no one has been able to prove this. I believe she was probably a RANSOM since this name is used for many generations and RAND is never used. So far, I haven't found proof for either version.) Richard and Susannah had three children mentioned in Richard's will: Ransom, Peter, and an unnamed daughter who had died and left a daughter named Susannah CLARK. I have been trying to confirm parents for Elizabeth COMAN, but at this point only have working theories. Hope this helps. I have quite a bit on the descendents of Richard and Susannah that I would be glad to share with other interested parties. I am a descendent of Beverly FOSTER and Nancy RAGSDALE so have more on that line, but have information on several of the other children as well.