I am looking for information on John Boblett/Bobletz. He was born 1799 in VA and I found indenture papers in Bedford Co. VA for him in July 1802 to William Saunders and again in August 1807 to John Deardoff. On both papers it mentions his mother Katy Boblett/Bobletz. There is a marriage bond for John Bobletz to Sarah Hoover on 20 February 1816. He shows in 1820 Bedford census and then in 1830 in Mercer Co., Ky. and goes to Washington Co., KY. I am looking for his ancestors. I don't know if Katy was married to a Boblett or if she was a Boblett. Both indenture papers were by the Order (?) of the Poor. John had at least one child born in Bedford Co., James Boblett, that married Elizabeth Pamela Simms in Washington Co., KY. Would like any information/ancestors on this Boblett/Bobletz line and will gladly share any information I have. Pam & Wayne Alves palves@henderson.net Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk/index.htm

I just returned from a day spent in Bedford Co. The museum was wonderful, I found the mother lode of info on one of my families, The Arthur's. I was also able to get a good amount of info on my Newman's. The ladies that were there were very helpful and pleasant and the exhibits were very informative, plus the building that the museum is housed in is pretty neat (being a civil engineer I really enjoy old buildings) Gray Newman

My gggr grandfather was Samuel Cook who married Sallie Turner b-4 Sept 1804 of Bedford County in 1822 in that county. My aunts many many years ago did some family history research which has been passed along to me which included the Turner Family of Bedford County. Here's what I have on the Turner family, though not verified. James Turner of Bedford Co, 1761. Spouse not identified. His children were: Mary, who m- Hampton Nathan Admire, who m- Sallie (Y) Bridges. He d-1818 Elizah Ruth, who m-Moses Hurt The children of Admire and Sally Bridges were: Mary Ann, who m- John Stratton Lewis Admire George Benjamin, who m- Elizabeth Shrewsbury. M-1791 Sallie (Y) m- Grigsby Isabel Milly m- James Leftwich Lucy m- Chesoning (?) Frances m- Dearing The children of Benjamin and Elizabeth Shrewsbury were: James Charlotte m- Shalton (?) Sallie (Y) m(!st) Samuel Cook (my GGGR grandfather) (2nd) Dr. G. W. Clement Nancy m-Robinson Frances m-Stephen Preston The children of Sallie (Y) and Samuel Cook were: Elizabeth m- Hon. William Goggin Samuel Shrewsbury The children of Sallie (Y) and Dr. Clement were: Henry Fletcher Octavia Benjamin The children of Frances and Stephan Preston were: Booker Christopher Charlotte Mary I hope this info will be of some benefit to your research in the Clement family. I'm still looking for the pedigree of Benjamin J. Cook, b- 1757 and who lived in Henry and Franklin Co., Va after 1783. He m- Sarah Sallie Fuqua of Campbell in that year. Sam Cook

Ardis, The Library of Virginia at 800 E. Broad St. is the best place in Richmond for research. They have lots of records on microfilm plus books, maps, etc. You can check out their hours, online catalog, etc. at http://www.lva.lib.va.us/ There is also the VA Historical Society at http://www.vahistorical.org/ and the VA Baptist Historical Society at the University of Richmond. They are not online. Their phone no. is 804 289-8434. Edith > Can someone tell me the locations of libraries and museums in Bedford >Co. >to research genealogy? Also, would anyone know where the best place >to >research in Richmond, Virginia? I will only be there a short time and >need >all the help I can get.

In a message dated 07/30/1999 11:55:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, VABEDFOR-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Can someone tell me the locations of libraries and museums in Bedford Co. to research genealogy? Also, would anyone know where the best place to research in Richmond, Virginia? I will only be there a short time and need all the help I can get. I've looked many years for the parents of Tamsey Jane ROBERTSON/ROBERSON/ ROBINSON. Her obit said she was born in Bedford Co. VA abt 1824/27. She was married in 1840 in Lewis Co. Missouri to Joseph Van Cleve. If anyone can give me any direction I would be very appreciative. Thanks. Ardis McLeod _________ >> Hello, Ardis - Chances are that your Tamsey Jane is kin to our ROBINSONs of Bedford Co, VA. I found one connection to a VAN CLEVE family that intermarried with our ROBINSON line (to a MILLER) and was in MO. Here is a short, 3 generation outline that shows this connection. I have more on the earlier ROBINSONs. This line is a lateral line to my own line. My Thomas G ROBINSON, who moved to Meade Co, KY, is a brother of William. Let me know if I can help any other way. Judith P Canant (Judy) Descendants of William Robinson 1 4062 William ROBINSON b: January 03, 1783 in Campbell Co, VA - He took family to MO in 1832. d: July 19, 1844 in Calwood, Callaway Co, MO .+4147 Lucy Fleming CLARK b: January 19, 1798 in Campbell Co, VA m: February 20, 1817 in Campbell Co, VA - by the Rev John Early, Methodist Ch d: July 15, 1844 in Calwood, Callaway Co, MO Father: James Craven Clark Mother: Lucy Cheadle .2 2847 Maria Louisa ROBINSON b: January 24, 1818 in VA d: July 31, 1851 in Jefferson City, Cole Co, MO .....+2848 Thomas MILLER b: June 17, 1799 m: October 22, 1845 d: August 13, 1866 .....3 2849 Lucy Robinson MILLER .........+2850 James G VANCLEVE m: in they lived in MO .2 4180 James Henry ROBINSON b: March 28, 1820 in VA d: September 20, 1868 in St Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO ..... +4181 Mary E HOLMAN m: August 1843 .2 4182 Elizabeth Jane ROBINSON b: April 23, 1822 in VA d: March 1848 in Danville, Montgomery Co, MO .....+4183 James P WISEMAN m: 1843 .2 2846 John William ROBINSON b: April 15, 1824 in Big Falling River, Campbell Co, VA d: September 22, 1900 in Chicago, ILL .....+2845 Dorcas GRIFFITH b: October 18, 1824 in St Charles, St Charles Co, MO m: March 26, 1845 in St Charles, St Charles Co, MO d: September 03, 1898 in Clayton, St Louis Co, MO Father: Asa Griffith Mother: Elizabeth Johnson ..... 3 2399 James Edwin ROBINSON b: March 27, 1846 in Callaway Co, MO d: January 04, 1934 in Dallas, Dallas Co, TX .........+2354 Julitta A CHESNEY m: November 25, 1873 in Abingdon, Knox Co, IL ..... 3 2352 William Terence ROBINSON b: April 25, 1848 in St Charles Co, MO d: April 10, 1920 in Omaha, Douglas, NE .........+2353 Mary L MCENTIRE m: December 12, 1899 in Metropolis, Massac Co, IL ..... 3 2357 Mary ROBINSON b: March 10, 1850 in St Charles, St Charles Co, MO d: April 18, 1939 in Chicago, ILL .........+7560 Fletcher W ROCKWELL m: November 26, 1873 in St Louis, MO ..... 3 7561 Anselm Clark ROBINSON b: November 03, 1851 in St Charles, St Charles Co, MO d: January 12, 1921 in St Louis, MO .........+7562 May R DUFFER m: December 02, 1875 in St Louis, MO ..... 3 7563 Clarence McDonald ROBINSON b: January 01, 1854 in Tuscalum, St Charles Co, MO d: April 15, 1931 in Galveston, Galveston Co, TX .........+7564 Helen Moore BARRETT m: October 18, 1876 in St Louis, MO ..... 3 4148 Julia Griffith ROBINSON b: December 14, 1855 in St Charles, St Charles Co, MO d: May 02, 1928 in St Louis, MO .........+4149 John Augustus GAMBLE b: July 31, 1845 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, VA m: March 14, 1877 in St Charles, St Charles Co, MO d: June 01, 1929 in St Louis, MO ..... 3 7565 Laura ROBINSON b: August 19, 1858 in St Charles Co, MO d: December 18, 1859 in St Charles Co, MO ..... 3 7566 Betty Gaines ROBINSON b: April 24, 1861 in St Charles Co, MO d: May 14, 1863 in St Louis, MO .2 4184 Bolling Clark ROBINSON b: February 21, 1826 in VA d: August 23, 1843 in St Charles, St Charles Co, MO .2 4185 George Lafayette ROBINSON b: September 26, 1827 in VA d: July 09, 1833 in Calwood, Callaway Co, MO .2 4186 Lucy Virginia ROBINSON b: September 21, 1829 in VA d: 1918 in Coleman, Coleman Co, TX .....+4187 Granville C MEDLEY b: 1818 m: February 17, 1848 in Jefferson City, Cole Co, MO d: 1870 .2 4188 Mary Ann ROBINSON b: March 08, 1832 in VA d: December 12, 1922 .....+4189 Samuel OVERALL b: December 10, 1821 m: October 08, 1851 in Danville, Callaway Co, MO d: August 03, 1879 .2 4190 Anselm Luther ROBINSON b: September 21, 1834 d: August 13, 1874 .....+4191 Lucella MCDONALD m: 1858 .2 4192 Susan Harrison ROBINSON b: January 17, 1837 in Calwood, Callaway Co, MO d: April 09, 1841 in Calwood, Callaway Co, MO .2 4193 Martha Tyler "Tye" ROBINSON b: January 04, 1840 in Calwood, Callaway Co, MO d: April 05, 1927 in Coleman, Coleman Co, TX ..... +4194 Richard Henry OVERALL b: October 1832 m: September 29, 1858 in St Charles, St Charles Co, MO d: 1900

Queries posted this past week to this VAGenWeb site mentioned the following surnames: BAKER, BEACHBOARD, BOYD, BROOKS, BURGESS, BURKS, CRADDOCK, EWING, GARRETT, GOSLIN, GOSNALL, GOSNELL, GREENWOOD, HARVEY, HOLCOMBE, JOPLING, LINN, MCCRARY, OLESON, OVERSTREET, REID, ROBINSON, SHEPARD, SMALL, SMILRY, THOMPSON, WHITE, WILLIAMS, WRIGHT For those of you wanting to read these new queries, they are located at URL: <a href="http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-qry.htm"> http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-qry.htm </a> Regards, Freddie S. FSpradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St, Torrance, CA 90504-2402

Descendants of Admire Turner 1 Admire Turner b: 1738 . +Sarah Allen .... 2 Admire Turner Jr b: 1776 in Bedford Co Va d: August 24, 1859 in Bedford Co Va ........ +Lucy Hatcher b: 1779 m: December 25, 1800 in Bedford Co, Va d: 1849 Father: Edward Hatcher Mother: Sarah Borling Descendants of Lucy Hatcher 1 Lucy Hatcher b: 1779 d: 1849 . +Admire Turner Jr b: 1776 in Bedford Co Va m: December 25, 1800 in Bedford Co, Va d: August 24, 1859 in Bedford Co Va Father: Admire Turner Mother: Sarah Allen .... 2 Benjamin B Turner b: 1803 d: December 18, 1880 ........ +Catherine Dearing .... 2 Anselm W Turner b: 1805 ........ +Elizabeth Betty Lazenby .... 2 James Marshall Turner b: 1810 d: January 10, 1879 .... 2 Lewis Crawford Turner b: December 10, 1812 in Bedford Co Va d: July 13, 1885 in Rockford Co Nc ........ +Jane Frith b: July 27, 1817 in Bedford Co Va d: July 25, 1888 in Rockford Co Nc Father: Harbert Frith Mother: Martha Frithx .... 2 Hardaway A Turner b: 1820 d: 1887 in Bedford Co Va ........ +Sophia B McDaniel b: 1828 d: 1889 .... 2 Sarah Turner b: 1821 .... 2 Mary Turner b: 1824 .... 2 Nancy Turner b: 1825 .... 2 Frances Fanny Turner b: April 26, 1826 Lucy's father is a sister to my ggggrandfather Elijah Hatcher Their father and Mother are Edward and Sarah Borling Hatcher of Bedford Co -----Original Message----- From: Don Pittman <dpitt@roanoke.infi.net> To: VABEDFOR-L@rootsweb.com <VABEDFOR-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, July 30, 1999 7:29 AM Subject: [VABEDFOR-L] TURNER CEM >My son is trying to restore The Turner Cem. located around the >intersection of Rt 122 & Rt 24. This Cem. was completely grown up and >not accessible. To date he has found 4 headstones and just started >(Admire Turner), ( Benjamin & Elizabeth Turner) and a stone we think >is( Lucy Hatcher Turner), If there is any info on their descendants, >they may like to know this info. >Donald Pittman > >______________________________

The best place to do genealogical research in Bedford is at the Bedford City/County Museum, which is right next to the County Courthouse in Bedford. They have a very nice genealogy collection, maintained by the Bedford County Genealogical Society. I've forgotten their hours. I suggest you also visit the courthouse, which has land records and marriage records (the folks at the Museum can tell you where in the courthouse).Two other places nearby are the Library in Roanoke (next county) and the Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg. The best place in Richmond is the State Archives. I've visited all with a fair amount of success. Good luck.

Hi, Would anyone know where to find a list of doctors practicing in Bedford Co. , especially needed are the years 1840-1960 and 1880 -1910.? Would anyone know if or where one would locate maybe doctors notes or payment books. ANything with a patient list? Thanks, Jeri Gallus

Jeri-- My great grandfather was a Dr. who practiced in Bedford Co. Dr. Robert Henry Newman. I don't have much on him now, but my grandmother still has his medical bag. I am going up there this weekend and will try to find out if she still has any of his papers. Gray Newman

Dear Don, This is in reply to your query regarding the Admire Turner cemetery. For convenience, I am copying the Bedford and Wright mailing lists as well. My records list Admire Turner as born in about 1837 or 1838 at Bedford County, Virginia, married to Terrisa J. Wright on June 5, 1867, at Bedford County, Virginia, and residing in 1880 at Bedford County, Virginia, and a farmer in 1880. Terrisa J. (Wright) Turner was born about 1840 at Virginia and probably at Bedford County, and died after May 13, 1891. They had at least two children, Walter Turner, born about 1868 and residing with them in 1880, and Wilbert Turner, born about 1879 and residing with them in 1880. Terrisa J. (Wright) Turner was a daughter of 1869 (year of death) Benjamin P.Wright of Bedford County, Virginia (place of death) and Catherine (Leftwich) Wright, granddaughter of 1835 Benjamin Wright of Bedford County, Virginia, and Mary (Weekes) Wright, great granddaughter of 1814 John Wright of Bedford County, Virginia, and Mary (Pace) Wright, and great great granddaughter of John Wright (Goochland County Carpenter) and Judith (Easly) Wright. I would be happy to exchange information with other researchers interested in this family. Best wishes, Robert N. Grant 15 Campo Bello Court Menlo Park, CA 94025 RNGrant@prodigy.net Don Pittman wrote: > My son is trying to restore The Turner Cem. located around the > intersection of Rt 122 & Rt 24. This Cem. was completely grown up and > not accessible. To date he has found 4 headstones and just started > (Admire Turner), ( Benjamin & Elizabeth Turner) and a stone we think > is( Lucy Hatcher Turner), If there is any info on their descendants, > they may like to know this info. > Donald Pittman > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > When replying to a posted message, make a conscious decision on whether > the reply should go to the list, or privately to the originator.

Can someone tell me the locations of libraries and museums in Bedford Co. to research genealogy? Also, would anyone know where the best place to research in Richmond, Virginia? I will only be there a short time and need all the help I can get. I've looked many years for the parents of Tamsey Jane ROBERTSON/ROBERSON/ ROBINSON. Her obit said she was born in Bedford Co. VA abt 1824/27. She was married in 1840 in Lewis Co. Missouri to Joseph Van Cleve. If anyone can give me any direction I would be very appreciative. Thanks. Ardis McLeod

My son is trying to restore The Turner Cem. located around the intersection of Rt 122 & Rt 24. This Cem. was completely grown up and not accessible. To date he has found 4 headstones and just started (Admire Turner), ( Benjamin & Elizabeth Turner) and a stone we think is( Lucy Hatcher Turner), If there is any info on their descendants, they may like to know this info. Donald Pittman

Edmund and his wife Elizabeth (LAWHORN) HAYNES sold their land in Bedford County ca 1846 and migrated to KY with their 12 children. Edmund died that August in Meade County, KY. I need help getting a copy of the deed selling their VA land. In Deed book 32, page 324 in Bedford County, it is stated that ca 1846 Edmund, Elizabeth "and others of John HAYNES estate" deeded 200+ acres land on Beaverdam Creek to John Buford Sr. I have been unable to get a copy of the deed, because the Bedford County Museum Director says the Deed book has a sewn binding and cannot be photocopied. If anyone has a copy, I would be most grateful if they would send it to me; if one of you has access to the deed books and would hand copy it, I would be glad to pay the expenses and/or fee for the service. John L. Haynes 107 Tweed Place Chapel Hill, NC 27514-6534 (919) 408-0660 (919) 408-0990 Fax John@Haynes.net

Where would I look for records from Princess Ann County VA for Wills and Administrations? Greg Simmons

Subject: DAVID BARTON b. 1818 Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 17:51:11 -0700 From: Maria <maria3@pe.net> To: ILSHELBY-L@rootsweb.com DAVID BARTON b. 1818 in Bedford Co., VA married Mary Craig b. 1813 in Bedford Co, VA. They moved to Shelby Co, IL in 1850, residing there for the rest of their lives. David Barton died in 1886. They were parents of James, David, Rhoda, Jane, etc. WHO WERE THE PARENTS OF DAVID BARTON?? Any help will be appreciated. Mary maria3@pe.net

I asked a group who preserves and catalogues old cemeteries and this was one of the answers: "Witching sticks" are simply dowsing rods, or divining rods. They have been used to locate everything from water, to pipes, personal belongings, missing persons, etc. When someone wants to find something, they will take a couple rods, and start walking. The theory behind it is that there are "E-rays" that eminate from deep within the Earth, and penetrate through the crust to form neat lattices (about 10cm to 20cm squares), and covers the whole earth. E-rays, supposedly, have negative polarity. When an E-ray penetrates through certain types of matter, they get redirected, and disturbs the neatness of the lattices. Furthermore, redirected E-rays switch to positive polarity. Thus, divining rods are able to detect disturbed positive E-rays. Of course, that's if you believe in that stuff. The talent lies in knowing how to interpret the actions of the divining rods. That is, how do you know if you found water, a body, an artifact, metal, etc.? I've heard that E-rays disturbed by graves cause a lot of wierd things to happen, including the twisting of tree trunks. Steve Johnson

Hello Markham Cousins, and Friends: As I said this morning, we had a wonderful time on Friday July 16th. in the mountains of Botetourt County, just off Middle Creek at the John Markham Cemetery. It is rewarding to spend time thinking of ones heritage, and doing something to preserve the memory of that heritage. In the process of locating the graves at The John Markham Cemetery, we used "Witching Sticks", made of "steel coat hangers" that were straightened out, and the last six inches bent 90 degrees to form a handle. With these "Witching Sticks", we were able to locate graves in the cemetery that were long forgotten, and at least 100 years old. The strange part of all of this was the way that the "Witching Sticks" reacted over the graves. Over the Graves with Male Persons the sticks would open up and point out to the sides of the person carrying them at a 90 degree angle to the direction of travel. Over the Graves with Female Persons the sticks would cross directly in front of the person carrying them and go all the way to pointing in an outwardly direction. This Phenomena was tried over graves of known persons with the results being the same each time it was tried. My first reaction when I was doing the "Witching" was that of a Divine intervention, but when I came to my senses, I thought there must be some scientific explanation. I would like to know the reason for this difference, and would like for someone who knows about this practice to explain to me what is the cause of this reaction. If no one can be found, would someone who has assess to a person of higher learning, preferable in the scientific community, try to get an explanation, and pass it along. For those skeptics, I would suggest that you try this yourself, maybe you can come up with the answer. Please let me hear from you. Tommy

I am searching for a male Harvey who married a female Holcombe. They were married about 1732-1738. The Holcombes parents were John Holcombe and Elizabeth Grimes or Grymes. The children from the Harvey Holcombe marriage were: 1)John Holcombe Harvey 2)Thomas Harvey 3)William Harvey 4)Philemon Harvey 5)Littleberry Harvey 6)James harvey Greg Simmons

The one query posted this past week to this VAGenWeb site mentioned the following surname: HUGGINS For those of you wanting to read these new queries, they are located at URL: <a href="http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-qry.htm"> http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-qry.htm </a> Regards, Freddie S. FSpradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St, Torrance, CA 90504-2402