Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/662 Surname: Anderson ------------------------- 1. JOHN6 ANDERSON (JAMES5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, RICHARD1)1,2 was born 1725 in "Arnols", Surry County, Virginia3, and died 1815 in Black's and White's, Nottoway County, Virginia4. He married MARY BELL5 Abt. 1749 in Surry County, Virginia, daughter of JOHN BELL and HANNAH ?. She was born Abt. 1728 in Surry County, Virginia, and died Bet. 1810 - 1815 in Black's and White's, Nottoway County, Virginia6. Grant J. Anderson in his book "Genealogy in Part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families", Whittet & Shepperson, Printers, Richmond, VA., 1909; gives the date of John's birth as 1725. This appears reasonable. No contemporary record has been found. He would have been born at his fathers Surry County estate called "Arnols". This is located in the southwest corner of current Surry County, Virginia along the north side of the Blackwater River. The family tradition of Grant James Anderson and the land patents of James Anderson, Sr. imply that the four sons and daughter Faith, removed from "Arnols" in Surry County about 1733, and settled in Nottoway Parish, Amelia County. This was along the east side of the Little Nottoway River across from Samuel Jordan just north of where Jordan' Bridge now crosses the river. It is very likely that these Amelia lands were speculative and I cannot be certain of how much actual development took place on them. It is likely that a home was built on the 1735 patent of John's father on the east side of the Little Nottoway River. Jordan's Bridge (due west of Blackstone) is the exact terminus of the "Church" road leading west from Petersburg, marked on the 1755 Fry-Jefferson map of Virginia, indicating that James Anderson's property was at the very edge of what was considered civilization in that year. Blackstone was built at the junction of Church road and the Colonial Road (route 40) which led along the ridge north of the Nottoway River from John's father's "Arnols" plantation. The land was sold in 1755 to Charles Hamlin and 1787 court records refer to "Hamlin's Tavern". In 1743 John's father James leased his Nottoway lands to his elder three sons and returned with his second wife to "Arnols" in Surry County. John appears with his older three brothers in Nottoway Parish tax rolls in 1747, four years after their initial leases from their father. This would have been the year he came of legal age. He is listed with his brother James Anderson,Jr. (carpenter) until 1750. John was likely assisting James in the construction of the church at Spring Swamp in Surry County during these years 1747-1750. About 1749 John Anderson marries Mary, the young daughter of the widow Hannah Bell, living one mile from the Spring Swamp Church. John's father leases him 200 acres in Amelia County in 1750. James Anderson dies at his "Arnols" plantation in Surry County in 1751 and in his will leaves John "the remainder of a tract of Land given to the said Thomas and Jordan Anderson containing by Estimation Two hundred Acres more or less" the same 200 acres of headland in Amelia County he leased in 1750, plus any remainder. John does not re-appear in Amelia tax records again until 1753, and he likely remained in Surry County from 1750-1753, as the birth of his eldest daughters are recorded in the Albemarle Parish Register in 1750 and 1752. It is possible that he was resident in the home of his wife's widowed mother adjacent St. Andrews Church (Spring Swamp renamed) on Spring Swamp, in light of the protests in Hannah's will about the absence of her sons. The land granted him by his father James in 1750, was 200 acres of headland (not creek side) that James had withheld from the original leases to his older three sons. James states in his will that he had intended to give John land near him in Surry County, but gives him 15 pounds in lieu of that land. Notice that this is the second generation of the family that has lost the family estate due to the presence of a second wife of the father, wherefrom must derive the reputations of stepmothers in literature. He returns to the lands that his father willed him in 1753 and again is listed in the Amelia County tax rolls. It seems likely that the brothers were sharing a home built on the east side of the LIttle Nottoway on the 1735 patent. Listed in his tax account is John Orgain, perhaps a servant, but more likely an apprentice carpenter. In 1754 he sells half of the 200 acres to Jordan Anderson, his brother. He witnesses the deed of Greenham Dodson to Peleg Ferguson on May 22, 1754 for 29 acres on the first spring branch out of Great Hurricane Creek below Peleg Ferguson's mill. His sister Faith had married Peleg Ferguson about 1750. In 1754 his brother Jordan moves off his Little Nottoway 300 acres to Cumberland County to marry Mary Watkins but retains the title to his Little Nottoway lands. In 1755 John's brothers James and Thomas sell their lands on the Little Nottoway and move away. In 1756 John sells the other 100 acres of his inherited headlands to his brother Jordan Anderson of Cumberland County. However as he witnesses the deed of neighbor Patrick McQuaid to Samuel Jordan on Mar 27, 1758 he was obviously still a nearby resident. In 1764 John and Jordan grant a deed to Frances Eppes selling 993 acres at Little Nottoway and it is signed by both John and Jordan Anderson and their wives. The tax list for Jordan Anderson indicated in 1763 that he owned 500 acres and thus it appears our John had received a windfall through the "reaminder" wording of his father;s will perhaps as much as 493 acres. Additionally it seems likely that John Anderson was acting as overseer for Jordan Anderson's lands throughout 1754 until 1764. No contemporary document exists which declaritively states the surname of John Anderson's wife. John's wife Mary's dower signature is recorded in the 1754, 1756 and 1764 sale of their Nottoway estate to Jordan Anderson then Francis Epes. My research has shown the surname of John's wife Mary is Bell. Mary Bell was a resident of Surry, later Sussex, County living approximately one mile from the Spring Swamp Chapel at the time John's brother James built St. Andrews Church. According to the wills of John and Hannah Bell their daughter Mary Bell married an Anderson sometime between 1746 and 1768. In the 1766 tax roll John is listed as John Anderson, Carpt. without any indication of land acreage. In 1767 he purchases 103 acres from Thomas Morgan and Rachel his wife adjacent Mr. Arthur Leath along Long Branch falling just within the southern town limits of current Blackstone, Virginia. This is very near the estate of his sister Faith. In 1768 he is identified as taxed on the 103 acres that he purchased in 1767. Most importantly, in 1768 he is taxed on one slave named Patt. A woman slave, named Patt, is left to his wife Mary Bell by Hannah Bell, her mother in her 1768 will in Sussex county, and this provides the confirming evidence that John married Mary Bell. Patt appears in his tax list for many years later including the 1782 Amelia county list which includes his son Allen, so we know that it is this John that married Mary Bell. In 1786 he acquires a 30 acre piece of land adjacent to him from Mr. Leath along Long Branch. The 1787 Nottoway County tax roll credits John Anderson with two land plots one of 103 acres and another of 30 acres, identified as 10 miles SE of the courthouse on Long Branch. There are two Long Branch Creek's in Nottoway. One is just above his original deed from his father, however his 1767 purchase was along Long Branch just south of Blackstone, Virginia. The 1815 Nottoway Tax lists indicates that the 135 acres of John Anderson were acquired by Edmund Irby in 1815. Edmund Irby must have handled the affairs of John's estate, but no record was found at the courthouse. Edmund Irby was the executor for his daughter Hannah's estate. She also died in 1815, after John, in light of subsequent litigation. John Anderson is often listed as a carpenter in the county tax records. Such a notation is not common for other occupations other than Minister of the Gospel (M. G.) and implies that the tax collector considered his skill and implements noteworthy. The tax lists indicate that he did not own any field slaves. He was due one other slave from the estate of his step mother who died in 1770 but there is no indication that he ever received that legacy. His lands and those of his children are around and about the town now called Blackstone, which was in colonial times was called Black's and Whites. It is logical to assume that he was in some part responsible for the construction of buildings at the junction of Cocke's road and Church road which developed into that town. In fact his land faced onto Cocke's road which was a segment of the colonial post road from Richmond to the south. The colonial stage coaches traveling south from Richmond would have passed his home. Today the place his 1767 home would have occupied is a super Walmart. Only one building in town today survives from that period which through serendipidy is called Anderson House (aka Schwartz Tavern), though named after a much later Anderson family. In addition, just a few miles northwest along Church road a two story wooden church was built before the revolution which survived until it was destroyed in a hurricane in 1836. Also along Jordan's road the Green Church was built before the Revolution which served first as the Methodist church, then as a Presbyterian Church until it was destroyed by arson in 1827 by a neighbor who complained that she couldn't keep a ladel at her well because of the church goers. There was considerable enterprise involved in building what is today a significant southern Virginia town, and it is likely that this enterprise provided John's livelihood. Children of JOHN ANDERSON and MARY BELL are: i. MARTHA7 ANDERSON7,8, b. October 29, 1750, Surry County, Virginia9; d. Abt. 1800, Nottoway County, Virginia; m. JOHN MAY; d. Abt. 1796, Nottoway County, Virginia. ii. CATHERINE ANDERSON10,11, b. March 25, 1752, Sussex County, Virginia12; d. Bet. 1820 - 1825, Lunenburg County, Virginia; m. DAVID VAUGHAN, Abt. 1780, Amelia County, Virginia; b. Abt. 1750, Dinwiddie County, Virginia; d. 1825, Lunenburg County, Virginia. iii. HANNAH ANDERSON13,14, b. Abt. 1754, Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; d. Bef. May 1815, Black's and White's, Nottoway County, Virginia. iv. ARMSTEAD ANDERSON15,16, b. September 02, 1756, Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia17; d. 1843, Boxville, Union County, Kentucky; m. (1) URSHULA FARRIS18, Abt. 1779, Henry County, Virginia; b. July 09, 1759, Halifax County, Virginia19; d. Aft. January 1803, Logan County, Kentucky; m. (2) SARAH LANGSTON, Abt. 1803, Logan County, Kentucky; b. May 29, 176219; d. Aft. 1840, Union County, Kentucky. v. ALLEN ANDERSON20,21, b. 1758, Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; m. LUCY ?SNEAD. vi. REBECCA ANDERSON22,23, b. Abt. 1760, Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1820, Nottoway County, Virginia. vii. LUCY ANDERSON24,25, b. Bef. 1765, Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1820, Nottoway County, Virginia. viii. PRISCILLA ANDERSON26,27, b. Bef. 1765, Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1828, Nottoway County, Virginia; m. PETER HAWKS, Bet. 1794 - 1797, Nottoway County, Virginia; b. Bet. 1760 - 1770, Amelia County, Virginia; d. Bef. September 23, 1813, Nottoway County, Virginia. ix. SUSAN ANDERSON28,29, b. Bef. 1765, Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1815, Nottoway County, Virginia; m. DANIEL VAUGHAN, Bef. 1790, Nottoway County, Virginia; b. Bef. 1765, Amelia County, Virginia; d. Bef. December 1840, Nottoway County, Virginia. x. POLLEY B. ANDERSON30,31, b. Abt. 1770, Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; d. Bef. 1815, Nottoway County, Virginia; m. FREEMAN ECKLES, Bef. 1793, Nottoway County, Virginia; b. 1765, Virginia; d. Bef. 1830. xi. WILLIAM ANDERSON32,33, b. Abt. 1770. xii. SALLY ANDERSON34,35, b. Bef. 1774, Black's and White's, Amelia County, Virginia; d. Bef. 1815; m. HENRY HARPER; b. Bef. 1777, Amelia County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1815, Prince Edward County, Virginia. Endnotes 1. Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909). 2. James Anderson, 1751 Will of James Anderson, (Will Book 9, Page 772, Surry County, Virginia). 3. Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909), 12. 4. John Anderson, 1807 WIll of John Anderson. 5. John Bennet Boddie, Southside Virginia Families, Volume I, (Pacific Coast Publishers, Redwood City, California; 1955.). 6. John Anderson, 1807 WIll of John Anderson. 7. Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909). 8. Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815). 9. Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958). 10. Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909). 11. Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815). 12. Gertrude R. B. Richards, Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778, (The National Society Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia; 1958). 13. Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909). 14. Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815). 15. Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909). 16. Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815). 17. Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.). 18. et al, History of Union County, Kentucky, (Evansville, Ind.; Courier Co., Printers, Binders and Engravers; 1886). 19. Urshula Anderson Kief, Anderson Family Bible of Urshula Kief, (Collins's Third Edition, New York; Printed and sold by Collins & Co.; 1814.). 20. Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909). 21. Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815). 22. Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909). 23. Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815). 24. Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909). 25. Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815). 26. Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909). 27. Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815). 28. Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909). 29. Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815). 30. Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909). 31. Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815). 32. Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909). 33. Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815). 34. Grant James Anderson, Genealogy in part, of the Anderson - Owen - Beall Families, (Whittet & Shepperson, Printers; 1909). 35. Estate Settlement of Hannah Anderson, (Nottoway Court Order Book 7, Page 194, May 1815).

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/661 Surname: APLIN, APPLING, CLEMENT, SMITH, PURYEAR ------------------------- Does anyone know the maiden name of "Mary" (b. ca. 1706 in Amelia Co.,VA; d. ca. 1748 in Amelia Co.), and the order in which she married the following three gentlement? 1. William Clement (Clemons), b. ca. 1702/1705 in Gloucester Co., VA, and died 23 Nov. 1766 in Amelia Co., VA. Issue of Mary and William: Elizabeth; Margaret; Martha; and William. 2. Thomas Appling (Aplin) of Amelia Co., VA (b. ca. 1687 in Charles Parish, York Co., VA.; d. 1743 in Amelia Co.). He married (1) Ann Jennings, and (2) Mary. He and Mary had issue: Thomas; William, Andrew, and John. 3. William Puryear who lived in Amelia County, VA and in Granville Co., NC. Issue of William and Mary: John, Robert, William, and Sarah (Sally). Mary's daughter, Elizabeth Clement, who married Thomas Smith and lived in Lunenburg Co., VA was my 4th great-grandmother. Any help in identifying Mary will be much appreciated.

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/660 Surname: McQuaid ------------------------- Looking for any information on Patrick McQuaid who lived on the Little Nottoway River in Amelia County in the 1750s. I know only that that he: (1) was a neighbor of John Anderson and (2) deeded land to Samuel Jordan on 27 Mar 1758. Any information will be much appreciated.

I am trying to find the heirs of Walter Chiles d. 1760. Have found his extract of inventory, but no disbursment. Does anyone know if there are early estate's at the courthouse? They were not microfilmed but are maybe loose papers????? Carol (Gehrs) Mitchell, 134 Schnauzer Lane, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 <carolmit@usaor.net> 724-847-4473 FAX (413) 581-2661 [using Legacy 3.0, WP2000, Eudora Pro. Can accept JPG & larger files] "We cannot look everywhere for information, but we can share it and hope others will do the same"

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/658 Surname: Seay, Wingo ------------------------- Does anyone know where I might find a listing of ministers of the gospel, all churches, for early Amelia Co., VA.? The time frame would be from 1735 to 1780. If there is a published book that contains this information or a site on the Internet I would certainly appreciate knowing the names and where I might obtain a copy. Thanks so much. Vi (Seay) McAllister

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/657 Surname: Truit ------------------------- I believe Wm. Truitt or Truit to be the father of Nancy Truit who md. Littleton P. Lamb in Campbell Co., Va. Wm. stated in a pension app. that he was in Amelia Co. 1781, but was in Campbell 1832. I also think he was in Campbell in 1820. If you have access to christening records in Amelia parishes, will you please check the records for me for Nancy? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.

Becky Not my line but i have abstract book for will books 3-4-5- and order books 15-22 Here is what i found order book 21:234 Nancy Mitchell widow & Relict of Evan Mitchell appointed Adm. of estate-7-1796 will book 5:321 Appraisal of Estate taken 10-25-1796(there is no will or mention in book 4) Will book4 Apraisal of estate of Thomas Mitchell-6-3-1785-by William Worsham Order Book 18:19 Sarah,Robert Asa & Milley-orphans of Thomas Mitchell bound out-9-=1786 Will Book 3 Will of Thomas Mitchell-5-6-1780-Notaway Parish-daughter Ellinner-land at Blands Creek to Tanfat Branch-wife unnamed-2 daughters-Amey & Pattey.Son Harry.Exec: John Moore & Lew Clark.Wit:Burrel Featherston,Harry Cousins. Will of Thomas Mitchell-2-20-1783-Brother John Exec: brother John Will of Thomas Mitchell-5-7-1779-Nottaway Parish-wife Ann-children-Mary>>William>>Rachel>>Robert>>Sarah>>Elizabeth>>Richard and Pleasant Hope i helped a little Carol Edds Owen -----Original Message----- From: Becky <_sebree@excite.com> To: VAAMELIA-L@rootsweb.com <VAAMELIA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, February 12, 2001 10:43 AM Subject: [VAAMELIA-L] Evans and Ann Mitchell, Amelia Co. >Posted on: Amelia County Queries >Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/656 > >Surname: Mitchell, Johnson, Coleman, Wagstaff, Freeman >------------------------- > >Looking for information on any of these people. > >Evans Mitchell, married Ann(?). Evans born 1710, New Kent Co. VA. All of >their children born in Amelia Co. After Evans death about 1797, Ann took >the children to Granville, NC. > >Thomas, m. Kessey Johnson >Pleasant, m. Rebecca Coleman, dau. of Danl, jr. >Evans Jr. >Gideon, m. Salley Wagstaff >John >Charles (may have married Nancy Wagstaff) >Betsey, m. (?) Freeman >Agness m. Oliver Freeman > >Any information greatly appreciated, and will be willing to share information >on family of Thomas and Gideon. Thanks. > >Becky >_sebree@excite.com > > >==== VAAMELIA Mailing List ==== >New folks are joining the list everyday. Have you posted your surnames and/or queries recently? >

I hadtwo messages from you this morning, sent at the same time.. This one was from James Slade. The other was an attachment from mjvoyager. I didn't open it. The last week of Feb. might be best but we will go either time. ----- Original Message ----- From: <VAAMELIA-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <VAAMELIA-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 1:01 AM Subject: VAAMELIA-D Digest V01 #23

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/656 Surname: Mitchell, Johnson, Coleman, Wagstaff, Freeman ------------------------- Looking for information on any of these people. Evans Mitchell, married Ann(?). Evans born 1710, New Kent Co. VA. All of their children born in Amelia Co. After Evans death about 1797, Ann took the children to Granville, NC. Thomas, m. Kessey Johnson Pleasant, m. Rebecca Coleman, dau. of Danl, jr. Evans Jr. Gideon, m. Salley Wagstaff John Charles (may have married Nancy Wagstaff) Betsey, m. (?) Freeman Agness m. Oliver Freeman Any information greatly appreciated, and will be willing to share information on family of Thomas and Gideon. Thanks. Becky _sebree@excite.com

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/655 Surname: Reams, Reames, Rippetoe, Womack ------------------------- Looking for info on Bartlett Reams b. 1773 in Amelia Co. & Thomas Reames b. abt. 1708 in Amelia Co. Also looking for info on Frederick's wife, Sarah Womack. Sarah died 4-6-1780 in Amelia Co. Also looking for info on Penina Rippetoe b. 1805.

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/654 Surname: Coleman ------------------------- Seeking info on Peter Coleman b. 1721 died in Amelia Co. Va. His wife's name was Martha. Children: Solom , Isaac, Frances, Mary, Anna. Would like to obtain a copy of his will. His parents were: Parents were Willaim and Faith (Godfrey) Coleman. Sue

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/653 Surname: reams, farley, womack ------------------------- i am searching for info. on the reams/reames family who lived in amelia co. john, frederick, thomas and their wives. i have some info. to share, will you?

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/652 Surname: Royall, Dennis, Hudson, Finney, Anderson ------------------------- Does anyone know the names of any children born to the following couples married in Amelia on the dates indicated? December 1777 - John Royall & Sarah Dennis August 1795 - Richard Royall & Mary C. Hudson December 1800 - Joseph Royall and Hannah Finney May 1815 - John Royall & Elizabeth Anderson

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/651 Surname: Clardy, Hall, Truitt ------------------------- James Clardy, in Amelia County, md. Sarah Hall. Son,William,is our direct line. Another family that I am tracing is William Truitt of Amelia Co. Write and we can share information, please. Thanks. C.E.

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/650 Surname: RUSSELL ------------------------- Hello Kathleen. Not sure whether my info will help you or vice-versa. I believe my 7xgreat grandfather, WILLIAM RUSSELL of Amelia Co. VA, might be the same as yours. He married twice - first a lady named Anne, then a lady named Mary. I don't know the maiden name for either of these ladies. This William was born elsewhere (possibly England) around 1705 and had arrived in Virginia (Amelia Co.) by 1734. Later, he owned property in Lunenberg & Halifax counties, Virginia. I descend from his son, also named WILLIAM RUSSELL, who was probably born in Virginia, but the exact date is unknown. This William died 6/29/1792 in Guilford Co. NC. My line then continues down through his son, again named WILLIAM RUSSELL, who was born ABT 1756, probably in Virginia, married MARGARET DOWNEY around 1781 in Guilford Co. NC (the Downeys were also from Amelia Co. VA), and died 8/21/1810 in Guilford Co. NC. I'm unsure which of these William Russells, if any, match up with yours, but I would be interested in exchanging information. My info on the two earlier Williams is very sketchy, however. I also know other Russell contacts who may be able to help you further. Please feel free to email me directly at iwritewords@yahoo.com.

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/649 Surname: GREGORY ------------------------- I am searching for the family origins of my g-grandfather Henry (or Henry L.) GREGORY. I am guessing that he was born about 1810-1820. He shows up in the 1850 Campbell County, Lynchburg Town cenus (and I think the 1840). I do not know where he was before that, or where he was born. He married Maria GLADMAN and they had 2 sons, James Monroe (b. 1849)and Thomas Claiborne. Henry is said to have been a minister. Since Amelia County is one area where there are a number of Gregorys in various records, it is possible that Henry was originally from Amelia. If anyone has any information about Henry, please please contact me. I keep running into brick walls.

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/647 Surname: MITCHELL, BALDWIN ------------------------- Sorry have no info to help you, Loanne

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/Amelia/646 Surname: Trueheart ------------------------- Any information anyone has on the surname Trueheart in the Amelia Court House vicinity. Pre/post civil war period.

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/645 Surname: BALDWIN ------------------------- I am researching the BALDWIN line. Do you by change know the birthdate/place for Damarie BALDWIN? Can you give me the source for their marriage date? Thanks, Sandra

Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/644 Surname: O'Neal ------------------------- Who were BARTLEY and TYRE (Tiree, Tire) O'NEAL, residents of Amelia County mid to late 1700s? I am looking for the parents of Bartley O'Neal who married Susan/Susannah Bell in Campbell Co., VA, in March 1797. They had a grandson, Tyre O'Neal. Michael Motes