Richard, I know the request was to respond to your emai address but it keeps returning. How much is the book? Who do you get it from. Could you give me a little information on the info that will be in this book. Quan

Greetings, I am an Afro-American. My Great Grand parents were Peter and Allie/Alice Chappell of Halifax Co. Va. Christopher Carlton a white slave holder died in 1824 (probably in King + Queen County) Va. In his will Christopher willed to his daughter Polly Carlton "one Negro Esther and her future increase." Dolly died July 7, 1858, without leaving husband, or children. In Jan of 1859 the increase of "one Negro Esther," the slave willed to Polly Carlton, were bought by Joel Younger from Polly's surviving siblings and the children of Polly's dead siblings for $1,500 dollars. "One Negro Esther" was mentioned in the papers apparently only to establish that Joel was purchasing her (Esters) future increase (I am assuming that Esther was dead by then). That sum of $1,500, bought my g-grand mother Allie and her children, Willis, Daniel (my grandfather ), Eppa, George, and Henry. Joel Younger had in fact had possession of Allie before he officially bought her in 1859, because I found in "Slave Birth Records," Allie giving birth to three of her children, in 1853, 1855, and 1858, with the Slave holder/owner listed as Joel Younger. In the 1870 Census for Halifax Co. VA, Peter aged 40y and Allie aged 35 were found with the following children: Willis 20y. George, 15y, Henry 13y, Peter (Lee) 12y, Doctor 10y, Davis 9y, Bell 7y, Willy Ann 5y, Edward 3y, and Horace 6mo. Daniel, my grandfather and son of Peter & Allie using the surname Younger, was living nearby with his wife Sue (Younger). In 1880 I again find Peter 50y, and Allie/Alice 50 y, with children Bell 18y, Willie 16, Doctor 20, Lee (Peter) 22y, Henry 23y, Eppy 24y, Edward 12y, Horace (Braxton) 11y, Milly 7y, and Corer 4y. Other than the births of children to Allie in 1853, 1855 and 1858, and the sale of she and her children, I found no other records whatsoever of Peter or Allie before 1859, or after 1900 . Peter was found in the Personal Property Tax list up till 1899, but was missing from the 1900 tax list, so I assume he died between 1899 and 1900. Allie, wife of Peter was missing from the 1900 Census, so I assume that she too was dead by 1900. I don't know yet where Peter the hubby of Allie came from, or how they wound up with the name Chappell. Perhaps Joel Younger, who held 35 slaves in 1860, bought Peter from a Chappell family. Thanks for your time, Larry ============================================================ SEARCHING HALIFAX CO. VA FOR: BALLOU, BROWN, BIRD BYRD, CHANDLER, CHAPPELL, IRBY, LACY, McCRAW YOUNGER AND KING & QUEEN CO. VA FOR: CARLTON

Hello from Danville, This is just a quick reminder for those of you who have Pittsylvania County roots that the deadline for submitting stories for publication and placing orders to buy the book [the ONLY way the book will be available] is approaching VERY QUICKLY. If your stories, etc., are not either postmarked or received by the Book Committee by December 15th, we can't guarantee inclusion in the book. For further information, please contact me privately [NOT on the list] and I'll do what I can to help. I'm on the Committee, so I should have the answer(s) or know how/where to get them. 8-) Richard B. Anderson, Jr., Danville, Virginia

Does anyone have any information about this cemetery. My great grandfather was buried here in 1899.

To All: I have made some changes to my website and thought while things are slow on the list some of you might wish to visit it. I have some new pictures of Virginia and a Christmas poem among other things for you to browse. The address is: http://hearlshill.freeservers.com/index.html Thanks, G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va.

I am still looking for Clues on my Hudson Johnson-JOhnston (Henry Co. 1776-1780)so I am sorting out Johnson and Johnston info on the Early Tithable Lists and Land Deeds.ANy help with indentification on these Johnson -Johnstons and Neighbors is appreciated.ALso Current Counties that land may lay in ( Flat Creek) 1741 Lunenburg Co.Va Deed James Johnson (? on age to own Land/ accountable on tithable list 16 or 21) he would be born before 1735 if 16///// if 21 he would be born before 1720 July 1742 James Johnson 135 acres Brunswick Co.Deed:: on N.Side of Otter River, adj. his upper corner on the River (July 30 1742 Bk 21 page 90 ::: Note Thanks Ed. Note::: Otter River Currently in Bedford and Campbell Co. Va. not far from the Pittsylvania Co. Border July 27 1744 between James Johnston of Brunswick Co. and John Mead of same 40 pounds North Side of Otter River, 130 acres::Signed James Johnson (bhm) and Catharine Johnson (bhm) Witnessess: John Phelps,Christopher Irvine Robert Baber Jr. and Benjamin Mead. Deed Book 3 page 3 Other Families near James Johnston-Johnson May 31 1745::: Indeture Made 31 May 1745 Brunswick Co.Va. between Timothy Johnson of Brunswick C. Va. and Rice Price: 40 pounds for 200 acres on Otter River, above the mouth of Flat Creek: SIgned Timothy Johnson (bhm) and ALlen Johnson:::WItness Samuel Johnston John Price, Mark Hay and Rice Price May 6 1745 Brunswick Co. Indenture between Christopher Irbine of Brunswick Co.Va and Rice Price of same 16 pounds 223 acres on both sides of flat creek joining James Johnstons upper line 1750 Lunenburg Tithes taken by john Phelps from Falling River to Goose Creek (Currently in Bedford and Western Campbell Co.) Timothy Johnson Jas.Johnson Jos.Rust pd 4 tithes. 1759: John Carby 145 acres County of Lunenburg land he failed to develope granted to James Bobbit ( James Bobbitt on John Phelps list tithes in 1752) It appears in this info Timothy Johnson (johnston) James Johnston (Johnson) and ALlen Johnson are all Related. along with a Jos. Rust. Tony

Although I am not currently a subscriber to any of the databases offered by Ancestry.com, I do subscribe to their Daily Newsletter, which is free, even to non-subscribers. Of course, much of it advertises Ancestry.com products, including the online databases, but there is a daily column, generally (if not consistently) by George G. Morgan, a professional genealogist. His columns are well-written, full of ideas, and this day it is full of Thanksgiving thanks given in behalf of all genealogists, but he speaks specifically for himself. Today he lists all the things that he as a genealogist is thankful for, and the list is long. An example, he is thankful the Social Security Administrations's vast databases and the Soundex and Miracode which allow us to access later censuses, and also to all the persons who make accessible microfilms of records for us genealogists to search There are many other items also. Although many persons are anti-Government these days (too much taxes, we say), we should thank the US government for the internet. My friend, now deceased, who has written many biographies, said he as an employee of the Defense Department used the internet for many years in his capacity with the Defense Department. I suggest you subscribe to this newsletter, at least for a time. I am sure you insert -Request in the address just preceding the @ mark. Just a suggestion. [email protected]

A question about these tax lists......... I was looking at these for Surry Co, VA. If there are first names listed beside the person being taxed, would those be slaves' names or the names of family members? Thanks, Audrey

Audrey: The recording would be in the county where the land was. In this case Surry Co. VA. Myron E. Williams [email protected] wrote: >Hello All, > > I wonder if anyone might have any resource that would cover this: >In 1816, Stephen and Martha Sorsby, who were then living in Northampton Co, NC >were said to have sold 263 in Surry Co, VA to someone. >Would that transaction have been recorded in Northampton Co, NC or Surry Co, >VA or >both? Might anyone have a resource that would show that transaction? > >Thanks sooooo much! > >Audrey > >p.s. I have seen it spelled Sorsby/Soursberry/Sousbury/Shrewsberry/Sowersby, >etc. > > >==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== >Rootsweb Acceptable Use Policy forbids posting copyrighted material which you do not own to Rootsweb Lists. > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > >

Sometimes land transfers are better explained in Land Tax records. I am not familiar with the NC Land Tax records, but you might give it a try. At 12:56 PM 11/19/2003, you wrote: >Hello Everyone, > >I am exploring whether or not my Mary Harrell b. ca 1780 was the daughter of >a Lemuel Harrell and his wife Elizabeth Hargrove. I already have all of >these >folks living within a few miles of each other, etc. in Eure, Gates Co. NC. > >Lemuel Harrell died around 1782 and his wife married (2) Lewis Sparkman, who >in 1798 was chosen as guardian by one Mary Harrell. Lemuel & Elizabeth had >only two daughters, one of whom was a Mary. In the probate records (files, >affadavits, etc.) I obtained at the NC State Archives, there is a notation >that >Lemuel's property was to be divided between his two daughters. > >In 1800 possible daughter Mary Harrell married Mills Landing, who already had >property of his own. That property of Mills, who died intestate in 1802/3, >was sold by his daughter and only child, Elizabeth (Landing) Marsh in 1823 - >matching deeds, location, description, acreage, etc. -- and no further >sales by >her have been found. > >After Mills Landing died, his wife Mary married Uriah Eure, Jr. Am I >correct in assuming that throughout both marriages, if my Mary Harrell >were the >daughter of Lemuel Harrell and Elizabeth Hargrove, she would have maintained >ownership of the land inherited from her father after his death, and >therefore I >should be able to find a deed/estate trail somewhere later down the >line? If >Mary (Harrell) Landing Eure died intestate, would the land be divided equally >among all her children, with her husband getting a dower? > >I have found no will or probate records for Mary Eure that fits as a Uriah >Eure's wife, but I have not examined deeds for much beyond 1810. > >Thanks in advance. As you can see, I am considering possibilities for >further research avenues and exploring the path of this piece of land >seems to hold >promise, although my still incomplete efforts in finding the identity of all >the holders of ten shares of the estate of Nicholas Robertson, d. 1794, in >Granville Co. suggests this will be something of a task. > >Best Regards, >Janet Hunter > > > > >==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== >USGenWeb Archives Digital Maps Project >http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/ > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hello All, I wonder if anyone might have any resource that would cover this: In 1816, Stephen and Martha Sorsby, who were then living in Northampton Co, NC were said to have sold 263 in Surry Co, VA to someone. Would that transaction have been recorded in Northampton Co, NC or Surry Co, VA or both? Might anyone have a resource that would show that transaction? Thanks sooooo much! Audrey p.s. I have seen it spelled Sorsby/Soursberry/Sousbury/Shrewsberry/Sowersby, etc.

Found some more infor on family in Revolutionary Patriots of Buckingham Co., VA by Carl Coleman Rosen. Pg. 93/94. Gevedann (Gevidon, Gevandin), John W884 (Mary) Private B. in Buckingham Co, VA in 1757. Lived there until 1823 when he moved to Shelby Co.,Kentucky where he lived 3 years, then moved to Henry Co. Kentucky. Entered Rev. Service in Buckingham Co, VA in Oct 1776.( Will not type the whole service record but he witnessed the surrender at Yorktown.) A Jan. 31, 1785 Goochland Co., VA marriage bond lists John Gevidon as married to Mary Mims, Security Drury Mims. Widon states that her husband died April 17, 1835. She applied for and received a pension. Shadrick M. Gevidon declared on Sept 1838 that he was the son of John Gevidon and Mary and thinks he was born in 1785. Sandra W. Due

On page 61 of Ancestors Along the James by Billie Redding Lewis, Judith Martin married (1) Thomas Gevaudon, sometimes seen as Gefferdon and Jefferson, a family who married into the ancestral Robinson family. Thomas Gevaudon died in 1730/1 and the following year, sometime between October, 1731 and 1732, Judith married Rene Chastain. Issue from first marriage, John Jeffedon (as spelled in his grandfather Martin's will.) All of these families were of French Huguenot descent. On page 119, we find that Judith Chastain and husband Rene Chastain Sr. moved to that part of Albemarle Co. that became Buckingham Co. Early Buckingham Co., VA Legal Papers on pg. 8, is an indenture (deed) dated 1785 between Isaiah Charoon of Buckingham Co. and Isham Miles. John Gevedeon was a witness. The 1810 census of Buckingham Co lists Joseph Gevoden. Hope this gives you new directions. Sandra W. Due

Sarah, I found this: Goochland County, VA - Misc Deeds and Wills, 1728 DEED 26 MARCH 1728 MATHEW AGEE OF ST. JAMES PARISH, GOOCHLAND CO., AND PETER BRUCE OF SAME, FOR L 5, 130 ACRES IN SAME PARISH, ON SOUTH SIDE OF JAMES RIVER BOUNDED BY SOUTH SIDE OF JONES CREEK, GIVODAN'S LINE, ANTOINE RAPINE, STEPHEN MONFOND AND THOMAS TURPIN, WITNESS. RECORDED JUNE 18 1728 ANNE, WIF EOF MATHEW AGEE , RELINQUISHED HER DOWER RIGHT. ******************************************************************** At least there was 'someone' with the surname, Givodan who owned land in 1728 in Goochland County. Back up about 20 years from your Thomas Givodan's marriage and you have 1774 as a possible year for Thomas' birth. Above deed with that Givodan owning land, and that Givodan could be your Thomas's father(around 50 years old) or even Thomas's grandfather, (around 70 years old). A good county to start investigating. Goochland was formed in 1727 from Henrico. Good luck, Margaret [email protected]

I just happened to be searching USGenWeb, NC site and when your email arrived, Helen, just for fun, under NC, I plugged in Pleasant Roberts, and guess what, this popped up: Qualls, Samuel Cynthia Nelson 10 June 1806 Pleasant Roberts Pleasant was the witness in the above - Orange County, VA marriage bonds. Our family had a Pleasant Lankford in Buncombe County, NC. He was a handsome fellow!! I always thought the name Pleasant was a 'pleasant' name. A man's name in our line. Margaret Driskill [email protected]

Does anyone have knowledge of a LAYTON family that was located near Boydton, Mecklenburg Co., VA in 1740-1800. There is a LAYTON Creek just west of Boydton that flows into Allen Creek and I'm thinking that this must have been named for a LAYTON person or family that was living there early-on. Thank you for this help. Jim

Does anyone have anything on this couple; Thomas Givodan and Leah Hendrick married abt 1794 in Buckingham Co. VA in abt 1794. Thank You, Sarah My New poetry site: http://users.rosenet.net/poetryandroses/ My Genealogy site (check for your ancestors): http://www.gaia.edu/genclass/srose/

Hi, can anyone tell me if they have heard of a "Campbells studio in Norfolk from long time ago? It should be spelled just like the soup. I have a photo which I believe to be my great, great, grandfather from a studio named "Campbells" and I believe it may have been in Norfolk, VA. It would be from around 1885 or so. christy

I have the Virginia and North Carolina volumes, published in 1992. For looking up names, they are only good for the commanding officers. If you know what unit your ancestor served in, however, they tell you all the battles and assignments for that unit. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 6:49 PM Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate Armies > For anyone researching the War in Virginia, Sifakis' Compendium of > the Confederate Armies is one of the best resources available. The > set has been out of print for years, but the Virginia volume has just > been reprinted by Willow Bend books. The other states will follow > every other month or so. > > John Rigdon > ResearchOnLine > http://www.researchonline.net > > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagenweb > Please contact List Administrator if you experience problems > getting unsubscribed from this list. [email protected] > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

For anyone researching the War in Virginia, Sifakis' Compendium of the Confederate Armies is one of the best resources available. The set has been out of print for years, but the Virginia volume has just been reprinted by Willow Bend books. The other states will follow every other month or so. John Rigdon ResearchOnLine http://www.researchonline.net