Thank you very much, E.W. for the tips. I have done all the census work I can at this time (as you will see by the dates below), and am at a stuck place for deeds (also see below). Isaac Green b. ? in ? will written in 1769 in St. Mark's Parish, of then Craven Co, SC. The witnesses to his will (Bartlett Henson and Andrew Hilton) were from Hanover/Louis Co, VA. I don't know excatly where Isaac Green came to SC from and am grasping at straws. Isaac's wife is unknown at this time but may have been an Elizabeth ? Their children were: Robert, George, John, Moses, Priscilla b. about 1740 in ? (married my Reuben Ross about 1759/1760 in ?), Sarah Ann (married Eli Norman), and Alsey (surname Lansdale per her father's will). Robert and George were named executors but only Robert appeared in probate court in May 1772 in St. Mark's Parish, SC Rueben Ross b. before 1740 in ? married Priscilla Green about 1759/1760 in ? Reuben apparently died before 1788 probably in SC, when Priscilla Ross was found in the 1788 tax list of Clarendon Co, SC with one poll. Priscilla died in 1796 probably in SC. I have no will for Reuben or Priscilla but do have Bible records for the births of their children and many of their grandchildren. I found some deed records and a will in Edgecombe/Halifax Co, NC in 1760 and 1761 that have Reuben Ross as a witness but I have no proof that he is my Reuben for, for sure. I believe that it is him because the people he witnessed for seem to appear in SC about the same time Reuben does, (or had children who did.) Reuben and Priscilla's children: Moses b. 9-26-1762, Elizabeth b. 3-16-1764, Benjamin b. 4-10-1766, Solomon b. 5-25-1769, Hannah b. 6-8-1771, Priscilla b. 6-16-1774 and Stephen b. 7-24-1776. Benjamin is my line- in the 1880 census of Burke Co, NC, Benjamin's daughter said he was born in SC- I have no proof otherwise but no record to show that Reuben was in SC in 1766 as the earliest land record I can find that even mentions him is 1771 in SC. Benjamin married Saphira Frizzell in 1794 in Lincoln Co, NC, his son, Reuben Moses Ross was born there in 1797. By 1800, the family lived in Burke Co, NC where their daughter Elizabeth was born @1802. Benjamin died in Burke Co, NC 1843. Saphira died after 1840 in same. If needed, I have quite a bit more info on the children of Isaac Green and Reuben Ross. Thanks again for any help you may be able to offer. Audrey Orlando, FL In a message dated 11/10/2003 2:27:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, Hdanw writes: You wrote: From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] SOME ANCIENT LANDOWNERS IN ST. MARTIN'S PARISH HANOVER COUNTY, > VIRGINIA Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" In a message dated 11/09/2003 1:01:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] SOME ANCIENT LANDOWNERS IN ST. MARTIN'S PARISH HANOVER COUNTY, > VIRGINIA by Norine Campbell Gregory Hi, I am desperately trying to find a Reuben Ross, Moses Ross and an Isaac Green in VA. Would really appreciate a look up if possible. Thanks, Audrey Orlando, FL Dear Audrey: The book I have is a hodge-podge of notes, kind of like you and I keep--only mine is all over the floor, instead of in nice notebooks. If you are looking for solid evidence for the persons you name, post your query again. You have given surnames, but you have no dates and no place. These three elements are necessary for a successful [we hope] query: Name, Date, Place. I am assuming you mean Hanover Co., but unless I (and certainly others) have some other info, you may be spinning your wheels. Hanover Co. was divided several times, and your people may be in an adjoining county. If you suspect your people were in Colonial Virginia, I have found one of the more solid pieces of evidence, especially for a burned county like Hanover Co., are the land patents. These land patents are listed on the Library of Virginia website (or at least were a few months ago--so many budgetary cutbacks, who knows whether they are still there or not). Tip: If indeed your people were in colonial Hanover Co., lots of the early deeds of Louisa Co., VA, which county was formed ca 1742 from Hanover Co., mention persons who reside or own land in Hanover Co. But, first, let's determine where your folks were when you first knew of them. Generally, we who volunteer at LDS centers and try to help persons with their genealogy, recommend this: Start with what you KNOW (have documentation for) and then move backwards SLOWLY in time, all the time accumulating evidence (documentation). One person who searches for others in a professional capacity asks persons who come in: Have you done your census work? The 1930 census is available on line, generally for a fee, but some LDS centers have a subscription to Ancestry.com which has the 1930 census. Start with that census and accumulate all you can from censuses (get printouts), and look at every column, and check out the nieghbors--that may be Aunt Minnie and her kids!!! E.W.Wallace

I'll try this again. You'll find Reuben, Moses, and Isaac in NC. Search in GOOGLE. Like this: "Reuben Ross" "Moses Ross" "Isaac Green" There's a plethora of information on all of them, especially Isaac Green.

In a message dated 11/10/2003 1:49:51 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Hi, > I am desperately trying to find a Reuben Ross, Moses Ross and an Isaac > Green in VA. > Would really appreciate a look up if possible. > Thanks, > Audrey > Orlando, FL Try NC. They're everywhere. Reuben and Moses. Go to GOOGLE. In the Search section type in "Reuben Ross" "Moses Ross" ....You'll find a plethora of information.

You wrote: From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] SOME ANCIENT LANDOWNERS IN ST. MARTIN'S PARISH HANOVER COUNTY, > VIRGINIA Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" In a message dated 11/09/2003 1:01:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] SOME ANCIENT LANDOWNERS IN ST. MARTIN'S PARISH HANOVER COUNTY, > VIRGINIA by Norine Campbell Gregory Hi, I am desperately trying to find a Reuben Ross, Moses Ross and an Isaac Green in VA. Would really appreciate a look up if possible. Thanks, Audrey Orlando, FL Dear Audrey: The book I have is a hodge-podge of notes, kind of like you and I keep--only mine is all over the floor, instead of in nice notebooks. If you are looking for solid evidence for the persons you name, post your query again. You have given surnames, but you have no dates and no place. These three elements are necessary for a successful [we hope] query: Name, Date, Place. I am assuming you mean Hanover Co., but unless I (and certainly others) have some other info, you may be spinning your wheels. Hanover Co. was divided several times, and your people may be in an adjoining county. If you suspect your people were in Colonial Virginia, I have found one of the more solid pieces of evidence, especially for a burned county like Hanover Co., are the land patents. These land patents are listed on the Library of Virginia website (or at least were a few months ago--so many budgetary cutbacks, who knows whether they are still there or not). Tip: If indeed your people were in colonial Hanover Co., lots of the early deeds of Louisa Co., VA, which county was formed ca 1742 from Hanover Co., mention persons who reside or own land in Hanover Co. But, first, let's determine where your folks were when you first knew of them. Generally, we who volunteer at LDS centers and try to help persons with their genealogy, recommend this: Start with what you KNOW (have documentation for) and then move backwards SLOWLY in time, all the time accumulating evidence (documentation). One person who searches for others in a professional capacity asks persons who come in: Have you done your census work? The 1930 census is available on line, generally for a fee, but some LDS centers have a subscription to Ancestry.com which has the 1930 census. Start with that census and accumulate all you can from censuses (get printouts), and look at every column, and check out the nieghbors--that may be Aunt Minnie and her kids!!! E.W.Wallace

My gr grandfather, Hamlin R. COLLINS, was born in 1805. I can trace a Hamlin COLLINS to Brunswick Co, Maherin Parish, in 1830 with a family. In 1840 I think this family moved to Halifax Co NC. I cannot trace them in 1850. Hamlin R. COLLINS married Rebecca POWERS in July 1856 in Halifax Co. NC. My grandfather would have been about 50 years old & men usually didn't wait that long to marry for the first time! I think something happened to his first wife and the children were grown when he married Rebecca. Can anyone help me with a first marriage for Hamlin R. COLLINS or any other information? Thank you. Elizabeth

In a message dated 11/09/2003 1:01:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] SOME ANCIENT LANDOWNERS IN ST. MARTIN'S PARISH HANOVER COUNTY, > VIRGINIA by Norine Campbell Gregory Hi, I am desperately trying to find a Reuben Ross, Moses Ross and an Isaac Green in VA. Would really appreciate a look up if possible. Thanks, Audrey Orlando, FL

A Hemlin Colins is enumerated in the 1850 Henry Co., VA Census page 36b. Line 4 Dwelling & Family 491 Hemlin age 56 farmer born VA Ann age 52 Martha age 23 Frances age 20 Phebe age 17

Any Clark(e)'s, any Land's, any Raines', any Brown's, any Harris', any Peebles' or any Gregory's in that book?????? Thanks, Land Harris ---------- >From: [email protected] >To: >Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Nathaniel Williams - Witness - Lunenburg Co., VA 1762 >Date: Sun, Nov 2, 2003, 12:06 PM > > E. W. > > I have a book, SOME ANCIENT LANDOWNERS IN ST. MARTIN'S PARISH HANOVER COUNTY, > VIRGINIA by Norine Campbell Gregory. > > In the index under Williams are: Andrew, Anne, Col. John, Daniel Elizabeth, > Irvin H., Jacob, John, John (III), John (IV), John (Jr.), Joseph, Lewis, Mary > (three of them), Nathaniel, Nathaniel (Jr.), Philip, Roger, Sallie E., Samuel, > Sarah, Ursula, and Wm. C. > > In the index under Jouett are: John and Matt. > > And of course many, many John Wingfields. > > Brownie MacKie > > > > > > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > Problems Subscribing or Unsubscribing ? Contact: > G. Lee Hearl List Adm. at: [email protected] > Hosted by Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.com > > ============================== > 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 >

I am searching for Allen SPENCE father of Allen SPENCE b. 1849 in Virginia. In the 1880 VA census Laurel Fork, Carroll Co. VA, I have the household of Isham SPENCE & his family. His daughter Lucy died 9/1885. Witness: Allen SPENCE & Sarah STEPHENSON. (I don't know if this is a death certificate or note. Information was handwritten by me when I first started genealogy and I have no reference.) I am trying to make the connection between this Allen SPENCE & my Allen SPENCE. Any information would be appreciated. Elizabeth

I really need some help from someone out there that has George LAWSONSr., their line or may be able to help. George was born bef 1725, abt 1731, abt 1735 or abt 1737. Born in King William Co., Va, Charlotte Co., VA or London, England He married Jane or Jean (may have been Buckley) in Charlotte Co., VA or Princess Anne Co., VA in 1754 or bef 1755 Jane or Jean Born abt 1734 King William Co., VA bef 1739 If George was ship Captain and born in London I still have a problem with his birth date? I found the ships passenger list of the Mary Galley and that he was the Captain and appeared before the court and was qualified endorsed and took the oath to the governor. If he was born in 1725 he would have been only 23 as a ship Captain which seems unlikely to me. I can find no patents or award of land and he seems to disappear between landing in Philidelphia on 7 September 1748 and 1755 in Charlotte Co., VA in 1755. The 1769 Lunenberg Tithe list , list a Geo Lawson with one tithe. His had ten children as listed below: Nathan b. 1755 John 1759 Martha abt 1760 James March 11, 1760 George Jr abt 1765 Zacariah abt 1766 Benjamin bef 1768 Josuah abt 1768 Sarah abt 1770 Elizabeth abt 1772 I would really appreciate any help any of you may provide and I’m really looking for some documentation. I am his fifth great grandson. Doug Lawson My line goes: Doug Lawson, 1932, TX Willard Dee 1911 – 1964, TX, TX Evert A. 1888 – 1971, Mo, TX Henry Price 1858 – 1934, MO, TX John W. 1817 – 1904, KY, MO Nathan 1775 – aft 1850, VA, MO Nathan 1755 – 1840, VA, KY George 1725*, VA or Eng, VA George is definitely my BRICK WALL!

Exactly. She had used the following: "Family Records,Williams Family Bible, John Kerr Connally Papers, Southern Historical Collection" (Electronic: Hope Coslett Pees Seguin, Texas [email protected]), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill." I hoped that you could perhaps locate the source and confirm the data that applied to those you were searching. There was, I'm sure you realize, more than one Nathaniel Williams listed in the material. If I didn't include that specific item, I'll resend it to you. As you noted the information was a source of Hope Coslett Pees, I have not confirmed it for myself since this particular line is not my own. I am related to Martha Jones whose first husband was a Williamson, they of course had children who had Williams spouses: 1-- Martha Jones [I] ( - ) sp-Thomas Williamson [I] ( -1755) . . . 2-- Nathan Williamson (1750- ) sp-Sarah Swift (1763- ) 3-- Elizabeth Williamson ( - ) sp-Samuel Smith [Jr.] (1790-1840) ,Rockingham County,North Carolina [my 2nd great granduncle] . . . sp-Thomas Nance [I] ( - ) <<<<------------------ 2-- Martha Nance (1765-1853) or of,Guilford County,North Carolina sp-Samuel Smith (1758-1839) ,Rockingham County,North Carolina [my 3rd great grandfather] . . . At 08:16 PM 11/2/2003 -0500, [email protected] wrote: >Thank you for jogging my memory concerning the children of Nathaniel >Williams, probably of colonial Hanover Co., VA. You sent material which >had been submitted by Hope Coslett Pees. . . . > >Unfortunately, this seeming Bible excerpt which is quoted in your e-mail >does not tell me much about the parents, Nathaniel and wife Elizabeth [?] >Williams, of some of these prominent persons. It does tell me when they >became parents, and seems to confirm that Nathaniel was a real person. > >Yes, Hope Coslett Pees, the submitter of the information you forwarded, >and I have been in communication from time to time. It is wonderful that >this information about the children of Nathaniel Williams has been preserved. > >Hope is a descendant of Nathaniel's brother, Joseph Williams, a county >official at various times, in colonial Lunenburg Co., VA. He died testate >in Elbert Co., GA. . . . > >Thanks for your interest in these folk of colonial Virginia. And thanks >for jogging my memory. Perhaps when I am relieved of some of my volunteer >and family duties, I will get to Chapel Hill and Raleigh and do some >on-site research. The internet helps a good deal. > >E.W.Wallace (female) * I do hope you'll be able to locate this source and find it to your benefit. Regards, K McGee

>From the book by Foley I find the notation as follows: " June 7, 1648, page 141. Trans. of 14 pers: Wm. Barrett, Jno. King, Walter Price, Dav. Phillips, Robert Castle,........etc" Can some one tell me what this means? Were they convicts? Where did they come from? What ship did they come on? I am interested in David Phillips. Thank you. Carl Phillips [email protected]

Thank you for jogging my memory concerning the children of Nathaniel Williams, probably of colonial Hanover Co., VA. You sent material which had been submitted by Hope Coslett Pees. Since Hanover Co. is a burned county, there is little information I have been able to confirm about Nathaniel Williams, reported son of John Williams the elder of colonial Hanover Co. (d. intestate ca 1735). Prior to his death, John Williams, Nathaniel's father, patented two parcels of land in Hanover Co., according to Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol III, if I remember correctly. John and Nathaniel show up as witnesses from time to time in the few remaining records of colonial Hanover Co. Unfortunately, this seeming Bible excerpt which is quoted in your e-mail does not tell me much about the parents, Nathaniel and wife Elizabeth [?] Williams, of some of these prominent persons. It does tell me when they became parents, and seems to confirm that Nathaniel was a real person. Yes, Hope Coslett Pees, the submitter of the information you forwarded, and I have been in communication from time to time. It is wonderful that this information about the children of Nathaniel Williams has been preserved. Hope is a descendant of Nathaniel's brother, Joseph Williams, a county official at various times, in colonial Lunenburg Co., VA. He died testate in Elbert Co., GA. Yes, the sons of this Nathaniel Williams, probably of Hanover Co., VA, a burned county, mostly became rather prominent in their communities. Robert Williams is said to have resided and died in Pittsylvania Co., VA. He married his deceased cousin's widow, the former Sarah Lanier, who had previously married Joseph Williams [son of Daniel] in Granville Co., NC (details furnished on request). Here is some information about John Williams, son of Nathaniel. Some say that he is the person called Col. John Williams in Caswell Co. records. Catherine Lindsay Knorr MARRIAGES OF CHARLOTTE CO, VA 1764-1815 [Published by author: 1951], p. 90 9 March 1767. John Williams and Betsey Williamson. Sur. Nathaniel Williams. p. 5. Question: Is Nathaniel Williams the father or the brother of John Williams, later known as Col. John Williams of Surry Co., NC? Nathaniel Williams MAY be the person named in a Charlotte Co., VA document as Nathaniel Williams, Jr. This man is from time to time referred to in Caswell Co., NC records as Col. John Williams. Here is some limited information about Nathaniel Williams, son of Nathaniel Williams the elder. Nathaniel Williams and his probable paternal uncle and cousin (Joseph Williams and son Matthew J. Williams) were in or adjacent to Surry Co., NC during the Revolution. Surry Co. NC DB-B-123, 14 Aug 1780 Samuel Mosby & wife Jerush to Samuel Mosby, Junr, 50,000, 113 ac N. side Yadkin River /s/ Samuel Mosby [witnesses] Nathaniel Williams Jo Williams Mat. J. Williams (Mrs. W. O. Absher, SURRY COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA ABSTRACTS DEED BOOKS A, B AND C [1770-1788] [Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1981], p. 37) From the website Political Graveyard [may be erroneous in dates]: Williams, Nathaniel, Jr. (1742-1805) of Guilford Co. NC. First cousin of John Williams of Montpelier [in Granville Co., NC], Richard Henderson and Thomas Henderson [both of Granville Co., NC]; brother of John Williams, Robert Williams and Joseph Williams of Shallow Ford [NC]. Born in Hanover County, VA, October 1, 1742. Accidentally drowned while trying to ford a swollen stream, in Rockingham County, NC, January 25, 1805. Burial location unknown. I have just now looked up Shallow Ford on this website and found it is in Yadkin Co., NC. Thanks for your interest in these folk of colonial Virginia. And thanks for jogging my memory. Perhaps when I am relieved of some of my volunteer and family duties, I will get to Chapel Hill and Raleigh and do some on-site research. The internet helps a good deal. E.W.Wallace (female)

Thank you, Brownie, for the information regarding Williams, Jouett, and Wingfield from your book SOME ANCIENT LANDOWNERS IN ST. MARTIN'S PARISH HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA by Norine Campbell Gregory. Upon reading a review of this book in a recent issue of Newsletter of the Virginia Genealogical Society, I purchased the book, but I was sorely disappointed in the research (or lack thereof) of the family of John Williams of Hanover Co., previously of Henrico Co., part of the latter county becoming Goochland Co. Of course, the researcher had compiled this information for her own use and really not for publication. All of us gather secondary and traditionary material, but I guess I am extra cautious: I try NOT to draw conclusions based on tradition, or if I do I clearly label it tradition, and I try in every way possible to either prove or disprove the tradition. Some of the material in the referenced book contains sources, but MUCH of it does not. I kind of wish I had not purchased the book. But, to be fair, I should go over the material for persons who MAY have been neighbors of the Williamses and others of my lineage who clustered there. E.W.Wallace

Am researching the GOODE families that were in Henrico, Lunenburg, Charlotte, Caroline and Bedford Co. William GOODE, was born in Henrico Co. ca 1700, s/o Samuel GOODE. William and his wife, Pheby, are of Lunenburg Co in 1751, Charlotte in 1769. His estate is appraised in Caroline Co. 8 Feb 1770. No will has been found. William, Edward, Richard and Thomas GOODE appear in the Caroline records from 1755 forward. Edward GOODE's will was written 28 Mar 1763, proved in the Caroline Co. August Court, 1763. A copy of that will is found in the book "Williamsburg Wills", W. Crozier, 1954. He lists his wife as Martha, and indicates four children: Ann, Richard, Edmund, and Martha. Exr. Thomas SHIP. Witnesses: Richard GOODE, Betty BRANGHILE. Without being able to see the will, I am unable to determine if his name is Edward or Edmund. In the book, "Virginia Cousins" by G. Brown Goode, William and Pheby GOODE are listed as parents of three children: (1) John GOODE = Francis HUNTER; (2) William GOODE; and (3) Edmund GOODE = Sarah BRANCH. Edmund GOODE = Sarah BRANCH is my line, and the listing in "Virginia Cousins" is incorrect. The Bedford Court records of 22 Oct 1771, indicate that Edmund and Richard GOODE are orphans of Edmund/Edward GOODE, decd. The children are bound out to Richard DURRETT, (who appears to be the husband of Martha DURRETT). I believe that Martha DURRETT is the widow of Edmund/Edward GOODE, Sr. Would like to correspond with anyone researching these families. Susan Howe Alexandria, VA --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.530 / Virus Database: 325 - Release Date: 10/22/2003

E. W. I have a book, SOME ANCIENT LANDOWNERS IN ST. MARTIN'S PARISH HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA by Norine Campbell Gregory. In the index under Williams are: Andrew, Anne, Col. John, Daniel Elizabeth, Irvin H., Jacob, John, John (III), John (IV), John (Jr.), Joseph, Lewis, Mary (three of them), Nathaniel, Nathaniel (Jr.), Philip, Roger, Sallie E., Samuel, Sarah, Ursula, and Wm. C. In the index under Jouett are: John and Matt. And of course many, many John Wingfields. Brownie MacKie

Dear Researchers, particularly of colonial Virginia, Can you help me identify Nathaniel Williams, who, in 1762, was a witness of Lunenburg Co., VA Deed Bk 7-149? The deed was from William Shelton, Albemarle Co. (grantor) to Tyree Glenn (grantee) of Lunenburg Co. Other witnesses were Smithson and Jeremiah Glen. Comments: William Shelton and Jeremiah Glen, the latter probably a kinsman of Tyree Glenn, were close associates of the Robert Harris and Mourning Glen family of colonial Louisa and Albemarle Cos., VA. Could Nathaniel Williams be a brother of Joseph Williams, who was a county official--off and on--of colonial Lunenburg Co., VA? Is there any proof? I have not found a land patent where he is a patentee. He shows up only as a neighbor in the patents of others. Brother Joseph Williams's wife was the former Henrietta Jouett, and many of these families had clustered together in the early days in Hanover Co., VA. I suspect--but cannot prove--that Nathaniel Williams, living in 1762, is son of John Williams I who died intestate ca 1735 in Hanover Co. (administration bond). I can find few records which mention Nathaniel Williams. One rent roll of Hanover Co. dated 1763 lists Nathaniel Williams, and he appears once, I believe, in an account in St. Paul's Parish. In Hanover Co., 30 years prior to 1763, Nathal. Williams and John Williams, and John Wingfield were witnesses to this deed: Hanover Co. court records 1733-1735: p. 31-32 Indentures. 1 Mar 1733 I John Matlock Senr of Hanover Co., planter, for Love and good will I bear to my loving Daughter, Mary wife to Benjamin Johnson; 50 a. in sd. Co. of Hanover... small branch called Tusocky Branch. John Matlock Senr. Wit: Nathal Williams, John Williams, John Wingfield 1 Mar 1733 ack. by John Matlock Senr. John Williams, who patented two parcels in colonial Hanover Co., is believed to be father of Nathal. Williams. Subsequently, John Matlock deeded property near Charles Swamp to his son George Matlock, same date. Same witnesses. Thanks for any info you can share with me. For newbies: Don't ask me about Williamses of later date. I do not have a Vast Database of Williamses. You are on your own!!! Sorry! E.W.Wallace PS: This is going to Harris-Hunters who are linked to Sheltons and Glen[n]s and who have many males named Tyree Harris. Also one of the daughters of Robert Harris and wife Mourning Glen[n] married John Jouett. These Jouetts are believed to be the parents of John Jouett who rode many miles during Revolutionary War days to warn Thomas Jefferson that the Tories were on their way.

An amendment known as the "Grandfather Clause was passed in North Carolina 8/2/1900. A person registering to vote could prove literacy or state that he, his father or grandfather had voted on or before January 1, 1867. I have only a partial list and I would like to have a complete list. My list is for Halifax Co, townships of Butterwood & Faucett. I need Brinkleyville & Littleton. There are over a 100 names on my list with the ages of individuals with his father's age or grandfather's age. A good tool for genealogy. I saw this document when I was in Virginia in October, but I cannot remember where. Elizabeth

Request any info re David PHILLIPS who arrived in Surry Co. in 1658. Email: [email protected]

I'm curious about the James Johnston who left his will in Charlotte County VA in 1816, is anyone researching this line? The Last Will and Testament of James Johnston-1816 Charlotte County, Virginia In the name of God Amen: I James Johnston of Charlotte Co.,VA, being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in a manner and form following: to wit: item - I desire my executor, hereafter named, in the first place, to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses. Item - it is my will and desire that all of my estate both real and personal be equally divided amongst my children. Item - it is my will and desire that my estate be kept together until Christmas next. Lastly, I do hereby appoint my son-in-law Matthew Davenport and my son, William Johnston, Executors of this my last will and testament hereby to rescind all former wills by me made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the nineteenth day of April 1816. James (X) Johnston SS (his mark) Signed sealed and delivered} in presence of Charles Hudson} William Dabbs, John Roach} and John Clemon } In Court held for Charlotte Co. the 6th day of May 1816: This last testament of JAMES JOHNSTON, that was presented in Court and the same was proved by the Oath of William Dabbs and John Roach,two of the surviving witnesses to be acknowledged by the said James Johnston as his last will and testament in their presence and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Matthew Davenport and William Johnston, the Executors named in the will, who made according to law, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate and the said will of due form they giving security whereupon they with John Johnston, Robert Johnston and John Roach, their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond according to law for that purpose. testee Thomas Read Co. Truly Recorded Thomas Reed SS And willingly signed sealed and delivered in presence of} William Johnston SS Francis Thompson SS Patsy Johnston SS Elizabeth Thompson SS Alvin Johnston SS John Thompson SS Polly Johnston SS Crochan Thompson SS Robert Johnston SS Hickerson Johnston SS Polly Johnston SS Mary Ann Johnston SS James Johnston SS Nancy Johnston SS minor Patsy Johnston SS Samuel Johnston SS minor John Johnston SS Judith Johnston SS Robert Robson SS Sally Robson SS Matthew Davenport SS Polly Davenport SS Charlotte County Court: We, William Gaines and Robert Morton, magistrates for said county do hereby certify that William Johnston and Patsy his wife, Alvin Johnston, Robert Johnston, James Johnston and Patsy his wife, John Johnston and Judith his wife, Robert Robson and Sally his wife, Matthew Davenport and Polly his wife, Francis M. Thompson and Elizabeth his wife, John Thompson and Crochan his wife, Hickerson Johnston and Mary Ann his wife, Nancy Johnston and Samuel Johnston parties to the written conveyance have duly acknowledged the same before us on the 15th day of August 1816 and desires us to certify the said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte in order that the said conveyance may be recorded as notarys, our hands and seals. William Gaines SS Robert Morton SS Transcribed by Ghern Johnson McGraw James Johnston's daughter, Elizabeth Johnston, married 1st to Joshua Roach in 1805 and 2nd to Francis M. Thompson in 1812 both in Charlotte County VA. Elizabeth was born in 1788 in VA and died ca 1850 in Morgan Co. AL. Elizabeth is my line. In the Charlotte Co. Order Book 7(1786-89), it states; "Aggy Harbord d/o John, had 2 male illegitimate children by James Johnston, delivered on 18 June 1786 and 19 Sept 1787". She later married Robert McCune in Charlotte Co. VA "Aggy Harbord, a single woman, delivered a male bastard child on 18 june 1786 and on 19 Sept. 1787 delivered another male bastard child. James Johnston, son of Samuel, got her with these children and since they probably will become chargable to the county, Johnston is ordered to court" "Samuel Harbord, son of Aggy Harbord, to be be bound to Holcomb Roberson." 4 June 1794. Which James s/o Samuel would this fellow be? Thanks!! Cynthia