It's an interesting book, but don't rely upon it as a sole source. While it's reputed to be a good source on the more prominent Albemarle counties, it's less reliable on the regular folks. Thanks to Woods, we looked for years for my gggg-grandfather's son of the same name, only to finally confirm that they were the same person. He had them listed as father and son. The later entries turned out to be the old man's second career. (In addition to his duties as a farmer/orchardist/husband/father, in his 50s he became a travelling Baptist preacher, performing numerous marriages in Albemarle and adjoining counties.) The mistake is understandable, but just as a lesson that Woods should not be relied upon without double-checking the original sources. Rosanna Bencoach

Looking for information on the following families: Beech/Beach/, Harris, James, Black, Johnson, Dotson/Dolson, Chiles. Sarah Elizabeth "Betty/Bessie" Harlow, daughter of George William and Mary Jane (Beach/Beech) Harlow, born: Jan. 13, 1862 in Albemarle Co., VA., died: Mar. 7, 1929 in Washington D.C. She is the daughter of William James and Sarah (Sallie) Ann (Dotson/Dolson) Beach/Beech. She married twice. First to John T. James, son of John P. and Martha A. James on Dec. 27, 1887. John T. James was born: ca. 1862 in Fauquier Co., VA and died prior to 1896. He is buried at "Ashton" Farm in Albemarle Co., VA. Their children are: Harry Beech James Jr., (married Carrie Black) and Charles Ernest James. She married a second time to Ashby Harris on Nov. 3, 1896 in Albemarle Co., VA. Ashby Harris is the son of T. C. and A. Harris. Apparently they divorced prior to her moving in with her daughter, Nina, to Washington D.C. in 1925. Ashby Harris died July 23, 1928 in Warrenton, VA. They had one child, Nina Harris, born June 20, 1900 in Jeffersonton, Culpepper Co., VA. Joseph Johnson Harlow, born: July 31, 1874 at "Ashton" Farm in Albemarle Co., VA, brother to Sarah Elizabeth Harlow and son of George William and Mary Jane (Beach/Beech) Harlow (above) married his cousin Lelia Anne Houchins. Lelia Anne Houchins, daughter of Robert M. and Emily Frances (Beach/Beech) Houchins was born: June 10, 1869 in Fluvanna Co., VA.. Lelia's grandparents are Stephen and Mary (Polly Chiles) Houchins of Louisa Co., VA. (note: Mary Jane and Emily Frances Beach/Beech are sisters) Both Joseph Johnson and Lelia Anne are buried in Houchins Cemetery on Locks Road in Lake Monticello, Fluvanna Co. This is a bit more detailed regarding, "Robert Mills Houchens Cemetery" located on Lock's Road in Lake Monticello Subdivision in Fluvanna Co., VA. There are 18 residents of the cemetery. The following is how they connect to each other. I'll be abbreviating Robert Mills Houchens Cemetery as RMHC and residents of the cemetery will be underlined. 1) Robert Mills Houchens b: abt 1829-35 Louisa Co., VA d: abt 1924 Buried in RMHC. He married Emily Frances Beach on Nov. 7, 1859 Charlottesville, VA. Father: Unknown Mother: Mary Houchins. Grandparents: Stephen and Polly (Chiles) Houchins of Louisa Co., VA. 2) Emily Frances Beach Houchens b: abt 1836-38 Albemarle Co., VA Buried in RMHC. Father: William James Beach Mother: Sarah (Sallie) Ann Dotson/Dolson. Robert and Emily had the following children. Mary (Mollie) Ellen Houchens Emma Dotson Houchens Lelia (Lee) Ann Houchens Sarah (Sallie) Jane Malinda Houchens John William Houchens 3) James H. Beach b: Aug. 26, 1826 Albemarle Co., VA d: Jun. 23, 1907 Buried in RMHC. James H. Beach and Emily and Mary Jane Beach (above) are brother and sisters. James H. Beach had 4 wives: Mary Ann Page, Maria Caudle, Jane Rosser Thurman and Sallie A. Harlow. 4) Sallie A. Harlow Beach b: abt 1849 Fluvanna Co., VA d: 1920 Buried in RMHC. Wife to James H. Beach. 5) Mary (Mollie) Ellen Houchens b: Dec. 11, 1863 Fluvanna Co., VA d: 1905 Buried in RMHC. Mary married John Henry Bunch, Sr. on Apr. 29, 1886 Fluvanna Co., VA. 6) John Henry Bunch, Sr. b: Jan. 4, 1861 Albemarle Co., VA d: 1930 Buried in RMHC. John Henry and Mary (Mollie) had the following children. Lenora Randolph Bunch Madeline Bunch John Henry, Jr. Robert Harry Bunch Clarence Bunch Mitchell Bunch Herman Bunch 7) Clarence Bunch Buried in RMHC 8) Herman Bunch Buried in RMHC 9) John Henry Bunch Jr. b: abt 1899 d: 1928 Buried in RMHC 10) Madeline Bunch b: 1900 d: 1918 Buried in RMHC 11) Mitchell Bunch Buried in RMHC 12) Lelia (Lee) Ann Houchens Daughter of Robert M. and Emily Houchens. b: Jun. 10, 1869 Fluvanna Co., VA d: Apr. 19, 1942 Buried in RMHC Lelia married Joseph Johnson Harlow. 13) Joseph Johnson Harlow b: Jul 31, 1874 "Ashton" Albemarle Co., VA d:abt 1900 (bef 1908 of typhoid) Father: George William Harlow Mother: Mary Jane Beach (Note: Mary Jane Beach and Emily Frances Beach are sisters. Joseph and Lelia are 1st cousins) 14) Sarah (Sallie) Jane Houchens. Daughter of Robert and Emily Houchens. b: Sept. 5, 1860 Fluvanna Co., VA Buried in RMHC. Sarah married Edward C. Harding on Nov. 5, 1932 Charlottesville, VA 15) Edward C. Harding b: 1895 PA Buried in RMHC 16) John William Houchens Son of Robert and Emily Houchens. b: Jun. 1, 1867 d:Feb. 18, 1902 Buried in RMHC 17) Chester (Curtis) Lorenzo Melton, b: 1918 d: 1924 Buried in RMHC. Son of Lenora Randolph Bunch Melton (Lenora - daughter of Mary Ellen Houchens Bunch) and Chester Lofton Melton. 18) Mary Houchens Any help would be appreciated regarding those individuals that are printed in bold type.

I meant to say please send our email to geohistory@cox.net

I am sending this from both addresses Please change our email address to geohistory@cox.com as @home is closing Linda And Mike

The history goes back to the first settlers of Albemarle. Myra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Tanner" <jtanner@ns.gemlink.com> To: <VAALBEMA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 11:06 AM Subject: [VAALBEMA] Fw: Rev. Woods Book > Many ,many thanks for all the response to my letter, and thanks for the > corrections of spelling too, don't know why I added the "R" every time. am > forwarding a letter maybe some one can answer them, I have no idea since I > have never seen the book. but one of you with the book could surely help > them, as you did me, Thanks again. Joan in Madison, VA > -----Original Message----- > From: Ray Moore <raymoore@mediaone.net> > To: jtanner@ns.gemlink.com <jtanner@ns.gemlink.com> > Date: Thursday, January 17, 2002 10:48 PM > Subject: Rev. Woods Book > > > >Hi! > > > >Do you know just how far back in time this history goes? I have ancestors > who lived > >in Albemarle County around 1740-1779. > > > >Please let me know. > > > >Sara > > > > > >Ray Moore > > > >raymoore@mediaone.net > > > > > > > > > ==== VAALBEMA Mailing List ==== > If you found some information in an unusual way, let us know. Found an > unusually good search engine? Found a foreign site where Albemarle > ancestors might be found? Know of a good source for a book? Let us know! > > > ============================== > 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

opps...sorry bout that. Hi to the list We affectionately refer to it as above. The book has been reprinted and COMPLETELY INDEXED BY Roger Goodman (a distant cousin). Please also note...the old one is available on Ancestry.Com or GenealogyLibrary.Com...can't remember which, but worth checking out! Alice in Fluvanna

The title is HISTORY OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY in VIRGINIA by Rev. Edgar Woods. Copyright 1901 Heritage Books Inc 1540 East Pointer Ridge Place, Bowie, MD. 20716 You can go to their webpage to order ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Tanner" <jtanner@ns.gemlink.com> To: <VAALBEMA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 6:24 PM Subject: [VAALBEMA] Albermarle History By THE Rev.Woods ????? > > -: Wanted: ONE BOOK....History of Albermarle? > >-Does anyone know if the book of Albermarle --{?} by Rev. Edgar Wood is > >still available anywhere? the name is not correct, as the person that was > >refering it to me quoted several titles..I would like the correct title and > >authors name, and date of print if it is not avail. So that I might do a > >book search if i know the correct info. Thanks, J Tanner > > > >> > > > > > > > ==== VAALBEMA Mailing List ==== > Please consider sending transcriptions of Documents, Obituaries, and > other important References, to USGenWeb. Go to Rootsweb, pick > Genweb Archives, pick the state, pick Albemarle, and make contact! > > > ============================== > 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

The title is confusing because some book covers are different from title page. My records say: Rev. Edgar Woods History of Albemarle Co. (title page) Albemarle Co. in Virginia (cover) By the way LDS microfilm has an index to the book, written by Coddlington. The book itself has a minimal index. Joan, notice the correct spelling for Albemarle. Lynne Hundley [hunting Walton in Albemarle Co.] -----Original Message----- From: Joan Tanner <jtanner@ns.gemlink.com> Wanted: ONE BOOK....History of Albermarle? Does anyone know if the book of Albermarle --{?} by Rev. Edgar Wood is still available anywhere? the name is not correct, as the person that was refering it to me quoted several titles..I would like the correct title and authors name, and date of print if it is not avail. So that I might do a book search if i know the correct info. Thanks, J Tanner

In a message dated 1/17/02 6:31:09 PM Central Standard Time, jtanner@ns.gemlink.com writes: > Does anyone know if the book of Albermarle --{?} by Rev. Edgar Wood is > >still available anywhere? Look for "Albemarle County in Virginia" by Rev. Edgar Woods. Published in 1901 I bought this a year ago or so from Amazon. Kathleen Ellis Researching Draffen/Draffin, Douglas(s), and McCulloch/k in Albemarle County, Virginia

Hello Joan This is what I have and you might try www.heritagebooks.com, they may have it ? Woods, Edgar, Rev., ALBEMARLE COUNTY IN VIRGINIA. (Clearfield Co; 200 E. Eager St; Baltimore, MD 21202 reprint 1979 from 1900); Softcover, 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 416 pages, index. $35.00 + $3.50 p&h. Advertised in GH Nov-Dec 1997, p. 159. Hope this helps SANDRA TYLER DUNCAN in Sacramento,CA admin for DUNCAN-L@rootsweb.com TYLER-L@rootsweb.com VANSCOY-L@rootsweb.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Tanner" <jtanner@ns.gemlink.com> To: <VAALBEMA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 3:24 PM Subject: [VAALBEMA] Albermarle History By THE Rev.Woods ????? > > -: Wanted: ONE BOOK....History of Albermarle? > >-Does anyone know if the book of Albermarle --{?} by Rev. Edgar Wood is > >still available anywhere? the name is not correct, as the person that was > >refering it to me quoted several titles..I would like the correct title and > >authors name, and date of print if it is not avail. So that I might do a > >book search if i know the correct info. Thanks, J Tanner > > > >> > > > > > > > ==== VAALBEMA Mailing List ==== > Please consider sending transcriptions of Documents, Obituaries, and > other important References, to USGenWeb. Go to Rootsweb, pick > Genweb Archives, pick the state, pick Albemarle, and make contact! > > > ============================== > 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 >

Many ,many thanks for all the response to my letter, and thanks for the corrections of spelling too, don't know why I added the "R" every time. am forwarding a letter maybe some one can answer them, I have no idea since I have never seen the book. but one of you with the book could surely help them, as you did me, Thanks again. Joan in Madison, VA -----Original Message----- From: Ray Moore <raymoore@mediaone.net> To: jtanner@ns.gemlink.com <jtanner@ns.gemlink.com> Date: Thursday, January 17, 2002 10:48 PM Subject: Rev. Woods Book >Hi! > >Do you know just how far back in time this history goes? I have ancestors who lived >in Albemarle County around 1740-1779. > >Please let me know. > >Sara > > >Ray Moore > >raymoore@mediaone.net > > >

I have the following Brown-Watson info. This Mary is the granddaughter of Andrew Brown (c.1760-c.1804) of North Garden, and the daughter of Anderson Brown (c.1785-1859) of North Garden. I have no more info on Mary Jane Brown. Descendants of Mary Jane Brown Generation No. 1 1. Mary Jane3 Brown (Anderson2, Andrew1) was born 1809 in Virginia. She married (1) James Albert Watson March 24, 1829 in Albemarle County, Virginia, son of William Watson and Elizabeth Barksdale. He was born 1809 in Virginia, and died 1857 in Charlottesville, Virginia. She married (2) Mr. Martin Aft. 1857. Children of Mary Brown and James Watson are: 2 i. James M.4 Watson, born 1830. 3 ii. William A. Watson, born 1832. 4 iii. Susan A. Watson, born 1847.

I just recently re-read the book written by Va. Davis , Tidewater Va. Families and although I am not researching the Dudley's an the Brown's they were certainly prominently mentioned in her research on the Hutcheson family of Caroline Co with a number of intermarriages. you may want to research in that book, it was in Volume 1. regds Alyce ----- Original Message ----- Wrom: KMBIP Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 3:36 PM To: VAALBEMA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAALBEMA] Ballard-Ellis-Polson-Watts-Maupin-Mullins-Gillaspy-Watson-Brown-Dudley-Dabney This email was forwarded from your previous Qwest.net email address to your MSN email address. To discontinue email forwarding for any future emails sent to your previous Qwest.net email address, please contact MSN Customer Service.

-: Wanted: ONE BOOK....History of Albermarle? >-Does anyone know if the book of Albermarle --{?} by Rev. Edgar Wood is >still available anywhere? the name is not correct, as the person that was >refering it to me quoted several titles..I would like the correct title and >authors name, and date of print if it is not avail. So that I might do a >book search if i know the correct info. Thanks, J Tanner > >> > >

I'm new to the list and seeking info on the following family. Bartelott Ellis of Albermarle Co, VA was in the French & Indian Wars and could have been living in Hanover Co, VA at that time. He m. Hulda UNKNOWN. Children married the following persons in Albermarle Co, VA: Thomas Polson ca 1786 Elizabeth Watts Malinda Maupin, d/o Cornelius. Mary E. Ballard Lewis Gillaspy John Mullins Frances Watson Children of Bartelott Ellis had given names used by others as surnames in the area and include Brown, Dudley and Dabney. Anyone connected or researching these names? I would love the parents of the spouses above, and any descendant info that members are comfortable sharing. Many thanks! Emily

Hello this is my first day digging to find my cousin Dorsey: 2. i. DORSEY GREEN3 SMITH, b. October 30, 1917, Scottsville, Albemarle, VA; d. April 25, 1998, 32174 Ormond Beach, Volusia, FL. Generation No. 2 2. DORSEY GREEN3 SMITH (DORSEY GREEN2, E. W.1)11 was born October 30, 1917 in Scottsville, Albemarle, VA12, and died April 25, 1998 in 32174 Ormond Beach, Volusia, FL12. He married DOROTHY HAZEL LEACH13 June 21, 194414,15. She was born December 13, 191915. Several years back we found each other and began to exchange data then one day I received a sad letter from his wife that he had died Well in my usual haste I went on living my life and 6 months after he died I had a debilitating stroke.I recuperated for a year before I discovered that I could still type ( with one hand ) but I coud do it, All last year I tried to find somebody that knew him (he was a reverend,as is his son). Dorsey was about to open up an important side of my family,my Tyler side, I am hoping that in some small way writing to this list will help me to find someone who knew him and or the family. If anybody knows of Reverend Dorsey Green Smith either in Scottsville VA or OrmondBeach ,FL Please contact me SANDRA TYLER DUNCAN list admin DUNCAN-L@rootsweb.com TYLER-L@rootsweb.com VANSCOY-L@rootsweb.com

Hello I am wondering if anybody can tell me where Murphy's tavern was located. I once had that information gained from this list but I have misplaced it Mailing lists that I SANDRA TYLER DUNCAN administer for Rootsweb.com DUNCAN-L@rootsweb.com TYLER-L@rootsweb.com VANSCOY-L@rootsweb.com

New Year's Greetings: Thought I'd try again. Can anyone shed any light on location of Hunt's Ferry Road and for whom it was named? The Bedford Court Order of 1761 suggests to me the road might have led to the Fluvanna River (Upper James) ?? Bill Hunt William Edwards, Richard Edwards, and Michael Prewet, are appointed to view a way for a Road from where Hunts Ferry road intercepts the County line leading to Albemarle Court and make report. [Bedford County Virginia Court Order Book 1-B March Court 1761]

Hi to the list two things about the above school- I am pretty sure many service men attended after WW II - probably on 52/20 or GI bill or similar. The last I noted (did not check the phone directory) it was called Jefferson Professional Institute.

Does this school still exist? John Clark Davis graduated in March of 1948 with a general commercial diploma. The President was named Armentrout. Thanks, Vince Summers