I thought some of you might be interested in this :) Jeannie >______________________________X-Message: #3 >Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 22:44:58 -0400 >From: "Kelly Courtney-Blizzard" <Kellygirl3398@mpinet.net> >To: VAGEN-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <015801c0371c$a41f4aa0$38da35d8@kellybli> >Subject: [VAGEN-L] Census Lookup Mailing lists >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >Hello Everyone ! I have had to reword and rework the guidelines for the >CENSUS-LOOKUP mailing lists and also include subscription instructions. I am >sending these below. The lists have been growing like crazy since I created >them three days ago and I expect the growth to continue as the word spreads. >Please feel free to forward this to anyone you feel may be interested in >joining. Of course the more people we have the more help we will be for each >other. Please keep in mind that we are only a few days old and if your >lookup request is not answered, try again in a week or two. Some of the >state lists have already reached over 150 subscribers <G> Others have not >been "advertised" as much and have fewer members. Hang in there and don't >get discouraged if your not answered right away, these lists will be a great >asset to our research after we reach the people and let them know that these >lists are available. I am encouraging everyone to send this email to their >surname and county mailing lists as well as to our cousins. Finally, If you >have the material to help a fellow researcher, please use it. Thanks, Kelly >Kellygirl3398@mpinet.net > >(Subscription information at the end of this e-mail) > >Guidelines for posting to the lists: >Established 11 October 2000 > >EMAIL SUBJECT LINES: >COUNTY,YEAR,SURNAME > >NO FLAMING or you will be unsubbed without notice. By this I mean not only >being rude or mean to each other but there will be NO and I do mean NO >debating here about the Census Projects. This list is for everyone who wants >to research. > >NO General requests such as "all Smiths in all counties" >Be specific, Name the County, Family you are looking for and also the year. >Try to supply as much info as possible. > >LIMIT your requests to ONE PER CENSUS YEAR and SURNAME > >My Mama taught me that Thank you and Please are always nice too :) > > > >A few people have emailed me asking how to sign up for the new >lists and what to do. >- ------------------------------------------------------------------- > >1. All lists are > >XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com >XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-D-request@rootsweb.com > > >The XX is to be removed and the two letter abbreviation for the state >you are looking in added in its place. > >Examples: > >MI-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com > >CA-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com > >IL-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L-request@rootsweb.com > > >2. So, send an email to the one of your choice (make sure to have the > state). Put NOTHING in the subject line. In the body of the email > write only: > >subscribe > > Then send it on :) > >3. POSTING to the new census lists: > >A. Send it to XX-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com (supply the two letter state >code for the XX again) > >B: Subject line MUST have the following: > County/Year/Surname > >Example: Saginaw/1850/Smith > > >C: In the body of the email: > >List whom you are looking for. >Supply as much information as you can. >Birthplace, ages, occupation, etc. > >D: Mail it on! > >That's it folks :) > >I hope that helped. I have put the list of states and two letter codes >below for you. > > > AL Alabama > AK Alaska > AZ Arizona > AR Arkansas > > CA California > CO Colorado > CT Connecticut > > DC District Of Columbia > DE Delaware > > FL Florida > > GA Georgia > > HI Hawaii > > ID Idaho > IL Illinois > IN Indiana > IA Iowa > > KS Kansas > KY Kentucky > > LA Louisiana > > ME Maine > MD Maryland > MA Massachusetts > MI Michigan > MN Minnesota > MS Mississippi > MO Missouri > MT Montana > > NE Nebraska > NV Nevada > NH New Hampshire > NJ New Jersey > NM New Mexico > NY New York > NC North Carolina > ND North Dakota > > OH Ohio > OK Oklahoma > OR Oregon > > PA Pennsylvania > > RI Rhode Island > > SC South Carolina > SD South Dakota > > TN Tennessee > TX Texas > > UT Utah > > VT Vermont > VA Virginia > > WA Washington (state) > WV West Virginia > > WI Wisconsin > WY Wyoming ************* Now Available: "The Descendants of John Thomas Clay, Jamestown Immigrant and son of Sir John Clay of Wales" Also available: "The Descendants of James Bailey & Lucy Simms" For more info: http://www.trellis.net/users/madamx
The following files were uploaded to the Amelia County Archives in recent months. You may view these files at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/amelia.htm Garrett/Hamlett Deed, 1748 (garrett1.txt), file size 4.5 kb, submitted July 2000 by Ed Dolan Booth Family Deeds (deeds004.txt), file size 15.3 kb, submitted August 2000 by Gayle Austin Early Marriage Bonds; Wm. and Mary College Qrtly., Vol. 16, No. 3 (marr0002.txt), file size 23.3 kb, submitted July 2000 by Kathy Merrill Early Marriage Bonds; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 16, No. 4 (marr0003.txt), file size 23.9 kb, submitted July 2000 by Kathy Merrill 1735-1755 Marriage Bonds; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 19, No. 3 (marr0004.txt), file size 5.1 kb, submitted July 2000 by Kathy Merrill Early Marriage Bonds; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol. 17, No. 1 (marr0005.txt), file size 25.0 kb, submitted July 2000 by Kathy Merrill Will of Christopher Ford, 1787 (f6300000.txt), file size 9.3 kb, submitted July 2000. Submitter unknown. Will of Thomas Booth, 1758 (b3000000.txt), file size 3.3 kb, submitted August 2000 by Gayle Austin Will of Thomas Booth, Sr., 1777/1786 (b3000001.txt), file size 4.4 kb, submitted September 2000 by Gayle Austin Will & Inventory of Thomas Spain, 1760 (spain1.txt), file size 4.6 kb, submitted September 2000 by Linda Medley Many thanks to our submitters! Won't you consider preserving & sharing your treasured documents by submitting a transcription of your own? What a wonderful way to show pride in your heritage while insuring these resources will still be around for future generations! Thank you, Jeannie Watts, archivist. ************* Now Available: "The Descendants of John Thomas Clay, Jamestown Immigrant and son of Sir John Clay of Wales" Also available: "The Descendants of James Bailey & Lucy Simms" For more info: http://www.trellis.net/users/madamx
Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/520 Surname: WATLINGTON ------------------------- Searching for information on Sterling Watlington who lived a portion of his life in Amelia County, VA. Looking for parents names, and what is relationship was to other Watlingtons i.e. Armistead b. 1730 and Francis b. 1737. Sterling Watlington died in Halifax Co. in 1810. Mentioned in the will are: Elizabeth Watlington Barksdale (husband/Peter) daughter of Armistead, Ann and Polly, daughters of an Edward Watlington (which one?), Frances Williams, Polly Logan and Susannah Syndor (husband/William) who was one of the daughters of Elizabeth and Peter Barksdale.
Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/519 Surname: Spain ------------------------- I am searching for military, land ownership, professions, political, or any information of interest on any of the following: Fredrick Spain supposed to have been born 1781 in Wake County NC, son of Thomas Spain born 1757 in Virginia who lived in Amelia County Va then moved to Wake County NC where he died in 1804. It is said the wife of Thomas Spain was Millie Ford. Thomas Spain born 1757 in Virginia is supposed to be the son of a Frederick Spain born 1725 in Virginia and died 1760 in Amelia County Virginia. This Frederick Spain born 1725 is son of Thomas Spain born 1700 in Virginia and died in January of 1760 in Amelia County Virginia. Thomas Spain born 1700 is supposed to be the son of John Spain born in 1660 in Virginia. John Spain born 1660 in Virginia is suppose to be the son of Thomas Spain born 1630 in Virginia.
Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/518 Surname: John Townes ------------------------- Looking for any information on John Townes, son of John and Martha Townes. Born in 1761 in Amelia County.
I'm looking for any information on Augustus WESTERFIELD. His entry in the 1900 MD census states that he was born in Oct 1859 in Virginia. No county given. Any information appreciated. Thank you! Regards, Beate _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
I'm looking for any information on Augustus WESTERFIELD. His entry in the 1900 MD census states that he was born in Oct 1859 in Virginia. No county given. Any information appreciated. Thank you! Regards, Beate _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/Amelia/517 Surname: William Dove OliverCan some one in Amelia ------------------------- Can some one in Amelia County check girth records for 1838 and see if William Dove Oliver is listed please.William D. is my grand father who left Ky in 1875 along with 8 childern from his first marrage. He left behind my grand mother and 2 daughters and one unborn son who is my father.I have been searching for several months to no avail.I dont know what Williams parents names were since my father never knew them. I need help. Jim Oliver E-mail shakerag@dynasty.net
Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/516 Surname: HILL, VAUGHAN ------------------------- Looking for information parents and family of James HILL who died ca 28 Mar 1765 in Amelia Co., VA. Wife Ann (?), ch; Ann who md James VAUGHAN, John who md Elizabeth (?), James, Obedience, Sarah and Rebeckah. Any help appreciated. Loanne
Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/515 Surname: Bentley ------------------------- I am looking for info on John Henry Bentley born in Amelia Sept. 1870. His father is thought to be Robert and mother is thought to be Maria. I have no info whatsoever to go on. All I know is what my grandmother told her children which is not much. He died sometime around the 1950s in Pike Co., Ky. But no one knows anything there. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please email me at ajusticec@aol.com.
Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/513 Surname: Morton, Goode ------------------------- Looking for the parents of a Miss Goode (maybe Mary) who married Joseph Morton in 1731-3, possibly in Amelia County, VA He later lived in Prince Edward Co. Please e-mail me.
Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/Amelia/512 Surname: FEATHERSTONE, SEAY ------------------------- Am searching for early FEATHERSTONE families of Amelia Co Va and also a FEATHERSTONE female who married a SEAY and had a son, Featherstone SEAY born 1790-1800. Appreciate any info.
Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/511 Surname: ------------------------- I mistakenly listed 1812 as the marriage year of David Holt and Selena Seay of Amelia County. 1804 was the actual marriage year.
Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/510 Surname: ------------------------- Am looking for information on James Seay, whose daughter,Selena, married David Holt in Amelia County in 1812. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/509 Surname: Dodson, Cayce, Fontaine, Cameron ------------------------- I am looking for information on John Dodson, who owned land in Amelia Co and sold it in Dec 20,1784 to John Cousins. Don't know if there is a connection to Samuel or not.
Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/508 Surname: Grainger ------------------------- Looking for a copy of the will of Joseph Grainger. Listed in the Amelia Co. Will Book 1 1735-1761. Joesph died in 1740. Also looking for his son Benjamin Grainger's will. Probated 1763 in Amelia Co.
Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/Amelia/507 Surname: EAST, Nolin, Thompson ------------------------- Looking for data on Clara Blanche EAST, daughter of William Clarence EAST and Eliza 'Lydia' Ann NOLIN, and granddaughter of Mary Jane THOMPSON NOLIN and Rev. John NOLIN. Her paternal grandfather was Henry EAST. Clara was born abt 1887 in North Daktoa. Her mother died in N. Dakota 1889. In 1904 she was living with father, William Clarence EAST and brother William Harry EAST. At that time Clara and Wm. Harry were both minors. In 1904 they received a portion of their Grandfather Rev. John Nolin's estate. In 1910 she was listed on the Jackson Magistrate District of Amelia County Census with her father and step-mother Lettie, and half brothers and sisters. Clara's occupation was something to do with the public schools. I did not locate Clara on the 1920 census. Did she marry in Amelia county?
Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/506 Surname: Short ------------------------- I am trying to find out who the parents of my great great great grandfather William "Grancer" Short jr. were. William was born in 1766 in Burke County, North Carolina. I suspect that his parents may have come from or were born in Amelia County, Virginia before they moved to Burke County, North Carolina. William moved to Wise County, Virginia during the early 1800's and was married to Elizabeth Bolling and then to Mary Polly Birchfield. William is buried at Benjamin Bolling Cemetery in Wise County, Virginia. Any info is appreciated. Thanks, Keith
I have become aware of a 1910 Amelia County High School class ring with the intials RVB engraved in it. Apparently, the school board only has records going back to 1920. I would love to make sure this ring gets to the family that should have it. Can anyone offer any assistance?
Posted on: Amelia County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amelia/505 Surname: Jeter, Seay ------------------------- I was in Jetersville this past May and saw the grave of Thomas Crowder Jeter son of Peyton S. Jeter and Frances P. Eanes. Peyton's father Allen Jeter was married to Judith Crowder daughter of William Crowder. This is not my line but I was interested in Jeterville. I didn't notice whether there were any Crowder's or not in the grave yard.