To those interested, here is an obscure (not many folks know of this) passage from Mrs. Douglass Summers Brown's book Lynchburg's Pioneer Quakers and Their Meeting House. SOUTH RIVER-GOOSE CREEK The Counties within the bounds of these two Monthly Meetings, during the whole period of their existence (1757-1847) were: parts of Albemarle and Lunenburg, Bedford, Campbell, Amherst, Halifax, Pitt-Sylvania, Henry, and Patrick. The Particular Meetings (local congregations) within the bounds of the Monthly Meetings were: South River (Bedford-Campbell Counties); Old Goose Creek (Bedford Co.); Upper Goose Creek (Bedford Co.); Bedford or Lower Goose Creek (Bedford Co.); Hips Creek (Campbell Co.); Molley's Creek (Campbell Co.); Halifax - or Creek (Bedford Co.); Kirby's - or Dan River (Halifax Co.). Banister (Halifax Co.); Ivy Creek (Bedford Co.); Kirby's - or Dan River (Halifax Co.). Ed Marsh wrote: > Hi all, > > I wrote a reply yesterday but my computer crashed and it made me so mad I > just quit for the day -- all is lost. > > I descend from four generations of Quakers, the Candler family of bed/cam Co, > VA. I have made a little website on them. It is new so make sure you hit the > "refresh" or Reload" button each time you visit or you'll get the old cookies. > here is the url: > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/9778/ > > >From Hinshaw, Am. Quaker Genealogy, vol.6 > The first members of the monthly meeting were old stock Quakers for the large > part, of English extraction from the tidewater > section of Virginia, especially Cedar Creek and Henrico Monthly Meetings. Among > the first names appearing in the books > are: Hendrake, Johnson, Kirby, Neal, Candler, Lynch, Terrell, Clark, Moorman, > Echols, Payne, Collins, Farmer, Roberts, > Womack, Caldwell and Ayrs. Later in the eighteenth century and prior to the > American Revolution the monthly meeting was > refreshed and strengthened by the southward movement of Quakers from > Pennsylvania and New Jersey, headed for the > Carolinas and Georgia. Many of these migrating Friends became stranded in > Campbell and Bedford Counties and their > presence made this one of the strongholds of the Society in this State. Much of > this “new blood” was of German and Welsh > stock and had drifted south via Hopewell, Fairfax and Goose Creek Monthly > Meetings in northern Virginia. So numerous > did Quakers become in this section between 1775 and 1800 that many new meeting > houses were built and the Society was > for a time, the dominant influence in community affairs. > > Goose Creek Monthly Meeting, in Bedford County (sometimes called “new Goose > Creek”, distinguish it from that one of > the same name in Loudon County) was set off from South River in 1794; but was > laid down in 1812 and the membership > returned to South River Meeting. It included all of the present Bedford County. > The monthly meetings of South River and > Goose Creek petitioned for the right to a quarterly meeting which was granted > and set up under the name of Western > Quarterly Meeting. This quarterly meeting was discontinued in 1817. > > I have some more on "Upper" and "Lower" Goose Creek in Bedford, Co. Will post > later. > > Ed > > VJyizit@aol.com wrote: > > > Hello Ed, > > > > I'm not Mary but we also are interested in your info. > > > > Probably several of us on this list have Quakers ancestors in the Goose Creek > > MM area. We don't know if ours were Quakers but would love to learn more . > > Please share your info online if that is possible. We weren't aware there > > were records from that area. > > thanks, > > > > Oscar and Jan Williamson > > VJyizit@aol.com > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > To signoff this list, send a message with ONLY the word unsubscribe > to: VABEDFOR-L-request@rootsweb.com OR > to: VABEDFOR-D-request@rootsweb.com IF in digest mode.

Hi all, I wrote a reply yesterday but my computer crashed and it made me so mad I just quit for the day -- all is lost. I descend from four generations of Quakers, the Candler family of bed/cam Co, VA. I have made a little website on them. It is new so make sure you hit the "refresh" or Reload" button each time you visit or you'll get the old cookies. here is the url: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/9778/ >From Hinshaw, Am. Quaker Genealogy, vol.6 The first members of the monthly meeting were old stock Quakers for the large part, of English extraction from the tidewater section of Virginia, especially Cedar Creek and Henrico Monthly Meetings. Among the first names appearing in the books are: Hendrake, Johnson, Kirby, Neal, Candler, Lynch, Terrell, Clark, Moorman, Echols, Payne, Collins, Farmer, Roberts, Womack, Caldwell and Ayrs. Later in the eighteenth century and prior to the American Revolution the monthly meeting was refreshed and strengthened by the southward movement of Quakers from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, headed for the Carolinas and Georgia. Many of these migrating Friends became stranded in Campbell and Bedford Counties and their presence made this one of the strongholds of the Society in this State. Much of this “new blood” was of German and Welsh stock and had drifted south via Hopewell, Fairfax and Goose Creek Monthly Meetings in northern Virginia. So numerous did Quakers become in this section between 1775 and 1800 that many new meeting houses were built and the Society was for a time, the dominant influence in community affairs. Goose Creek Monthly Meeting, in Bedford County (sometimes called “new Goose Creek”, distinguish it from that one of the same name in Loudon County) was set off from South River in 1794; but was laid down in 1812 and the membership returned to South River Meeting. It included all of the present Bedford County. The monthly meetings of South River and Goose Creek petitioned for the right to a quarterly meeting which was granted and set up under the name of Western Quarterly Meeting. This quarterly meeting was discontinued in 1817. I have some more on "Upper" and "Lower" Goose Creek in Bedford, Co. Will post later. Ed VJyizit@aol.com wrote: > Hello Ed, > > I'm not Mary but we also are interested in your info. > > Probably several of us on this list have Quakers ancestors in the Goose Creek > MM area. We don't know if ours were Quakers but would love to learn more . > Please share your info online if that is possible. We weren't aware there > were records from that area. > thanks, > > Oscar and Jan Williamson > VJyizit@aol.com

Dear Mary, This is in response to your query regarding Goose Creek Monthly Meeting. There is a publication titled Quaker Records of South River Monthly Meeting, Virginia 1756-1800, by F. Edward Wright, published by Family Line Publications, Rear 63 East Main Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157, 1993, which states as follows: "South River began in 1754 as a Weekly Meeting of Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting. In October 1757 South River Monthly Meeting was formed, consisting of the Preparative meetings of South River and Goose Creek (not to be confused with Goose Creek Meeting of Loudoun Meeting). South River Meeting was held near the present city of Lynchburg. Goose Creek Meeting was held along the southern part of Goose Creek. Goose Creek Monthly Meeing was established in 1794, consisting of the meetings of Banister, Seneca and Hills Creek. South River and Goose Creek Monthly Meetigs covered the counties of Bedford and Campbell." I checked the index and no Patterson or Eidson was listed. Hinshaw includes a short history of Goose Creek Monthly Meeting and says that Goose Creek Monthly Meeting was about 10 miles southeast of Bedford City on Difficult Creek, a branch of Goose Creek, on the land of Elijah Turner and John Lewis. Hinshaw also did not list a Patterson or Eidson in the Goose Creek records. Best wishes, Robert N. Grant 15 Campo Bello Court Menlo Park, CA 94025 RNGrant@prodigy.com

Hi Mary, I've done a good bit of looking into Quakers because I have four generations of Bedford/Campbell County Quakers in my family tree. I have a good article on the much location of theGoose Creek Quaker Meeting(s) (there were at least three different Goose Creek Meetings - two in Bedford County). Contact me if you wish to communicate on this. Ed Beezie48@aol.com wrote: > Was there a Quaker Meeting House at Goose Creek in Bedford? If so, does anyone > have information or know where it might be obtained? My great,great > grandmother, Jane Eidson Patterson, who married Charles C. Patterson was > buried at Goose Creek. I have reason to believe she was a Quaker. Jane was > born in 1778 and died ca 1872. > > The marriage of Jane's daughter, Elizabeth Jane 1827-ca1900 to Silas Fuqua > Bondurant 1825-ca-1900 was included in the Quaker Encyclopedia by Hinshaw. > > Any information on my ancestors or the Quaker Meeting House will be greatly > appreciated. I am trying so hard to find the parents of Silas Fuqua Bondurant > and thought this might give me a clue. > > Mary B. Feagans Stinnett > 338 Fletcher's Level Road > Amherst, VA 24521 > beezie48@aol.com > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > You may search the archived postings of this list at URL: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?surname-VABEDFOR

Was there a Quaker Meeting House at Goose Creek in Bedford? If so, does anyone have information or know where it might be obtained? My great,great grandmother, Jane Eidson Patterson, who married Charles C. Patterson was buried at Goose Creek. I have reason to believe she was a Quaker. Jane was born in 1778 and died ca 1872. The marriage of Jane's daughter, Elizabeth Jane 1827-ca1900 to Silas Fuqua Bondurant 1825-ca-1900 was included in the Quaker Encyclopedia by Hinshaw. Any information on my ancestors or the Quaker Meeting House will be greatly appreciated. I am trying so hard to find the parents of Silas Fuqua Bondurant and thought this might give me a clue. Mary B. Feagans Stinnett 338 Fletcher's Level Road Amherst, VA 24521 beezie48@aol.com

Hi Y'all, I was asked by one of the ladies in the D.A.R. to send this to all the Burnett kin on my list. It's an update/change in the ceremony for WILLIAMSON BURNETT. Plus I don't think everyone knows about this. I have added more email addresses (70+ total) since I last put out this word. On 17 April 1999 the D.A.R. are going to do an awards ceremony at the Staunton River Church in Bedford County, Virginia for WILLIAMSON BURNETT who married Pricilla Carter. They are awarding his grave their beautiful plaque for his participation in the Revolutionary War. Looks like it will really be a big ceremony. Newspaper will be there, Honor Guard, etc. Plus the best part, a LOT of us Burnett/e kin from all over. One cuzin is trying everything possible to get here from Montana. Hope to get more from other states too. A lot of Bedford kin from Bedford County and other towns/cities around Virginia will be there. Sounds like a perfect day to me for y'all to visit. What do ya think? A good chance and reason to visit the city of your ancestors. Bedford is a beautiful place and still considered "small town America. Plus meet your cuzins. This is a once in a lifetime chance for a lot of us to get together. If there is ANY CHANCE that you might be here for this please let me know so we will have an idea who all is coming. Need any help with accommodations, directions, etc. don't hesitate to ask. REMEMBER 17 APRIL 1999. Take care, Cuzin Waddie http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3348/

Queries posted this past week to this VAGenWeb site mentioned the following surnames: ANGEL, ANGELL, ANGLEA, BARTON, FOX, GRAY, MITCHELL, ROSS, WALKER 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

John Yates SNEAD (1818-1892) married Lemira Jane LAMBERT (ca. 1822-?) on 18 Nov 1839 in Bedford County, VA. They moved to north-east Texas before the Civil War, and are buried in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. John Yates was the son of Moses Snead and Martha Marshall Yates; I don't have Lemira's parents tracked down yet. Is anyone else researching the SNEAD or LAMBERT line in Bedford County? Beverly missbev@theshop.net http://www.theshop.net/missbev/family/Sneads.html

I received this from one of our fellow researchers, and thought it worthwhile to pass on. `Who says computers do not help. I recently sent out a querry looking `for my mothers birth father. In the last week and a half I have been `able to locate her birth family. We have confirmed the info and we `have also taken my mother to Virginia to meet them. She now has 2 `half-brothers living and 2 step- sisters living. Talking about one `happy lady. Especially since the only brother she had died at an `early age. We were able to send photos across the internet to confirm `this before we made that trip also. I want to stress to everyone `important that it is to answer these querry's because you may not know `who you are helping. Thanks to everyone who sent info to me. I will `be asking for more after this because it does work. Regards, Freddie S. fspradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St., Torrance, CA 90504-2402

Ann Mariah YATES also goes by the name of WALROND. Her mother married William Yates first and Moses Walrond second. I wrote the Bedford County Clerk for an adoption record. She replied that such records were confidential and required a court order to open. This happened about 1810 or so. Does anyone have a method for getting such a record without a court order?

Hello all, This is my first post to the list. Does anyone know where I could find birth records for the year 1797 Bedford Co.? I am particularly interested in the family of John Kern and Anna Patterson. They were married Oct. 1793/4. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Becky

Dear Troy, Saw your query about Anthony Wright of Bedford County and thought I would write. For convenience I am copying the Wright, Bedford, and Franklin lists in case there is someone else interested in your query. 1850 (year of death) Anthony Wright of Bedford County, Virginia (place of death) was a son of 1803 John Wright of Bedford County and Elizabeth (Pate) Wright and grandson of 1763 Thomas Wright of Bedford County, Virginia, and Mary (_____) Wright. 1850 Anthony married first Elizabeth Mayse on December 29, 1789, at Bedford County, Virginia, married second Catherine (Wright) St. Clair on September 24, 1846, at Bedford County, Virginia, and died in August 1850 at Bedford County, Virginia. The children of 1850 Anthony and Elizabeth (Mayse) Wright were the following: 1) Joseph Wright, 2) Rhoda (Wright) Wright, 3) 1831 Solomon Wright of Bedford County, Virginia, 4) Celia (Wright) Wright, 5) Elizabeth (Wright) (Wright) Ramsey, 6) Agness (Wright) Wheeler, 7) Malinda (Wright) Mays, 8) Mary (Wright) (Gish) Brugh, and 9) possibly Anthony Wright, Jr., or Anthony Penell Wright. The last named child is the only other Anthony Wright in Bedford or Franklin Counties in the 1700's or early 1800's that I have found, other than: 1) Thomas Anthony Wright, the son of 1831 Solomon Wright of Bedford County referred to above, and 2) Your Thomas Anthony Wright, the son of 1849 Thomas Wright of Franklin County, grandson of 1815 Joseph Wright of Bedford County, and great grandson of 1763 Thomas Wright of Bedford County. If you would like information on 1850 Anthony, just let me know and I can send that along. I would much appreciate seeing any additional information you have collected on Thomas Anthony Wright and his descendants in Arkansas. Best wishes, Bob Grant 15 Campo Bello Court Menlo Park, CA 94025 RNGrant@prodigy.com <Prodigy Distribution List> CC: RNGRANT

The only reference to Tankersley is page 75 Wm. S. Tankersley and lilly E. White d/o John W & M A White 19 February 1890 ---------- From: JJTank@aol.com To: VABEDFOR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: "OUR KIN - Bedford County Virginia Families" Date: Friday, January 29, 1999 9:37 PM Dear Mrs. Regan and Fellow List-members, I am searching for members of the TANKERSLEY family and specifically one George Edward Tankersley or George Tankersley who is reported widely to have lived and died in Bedford County, VA and was born in 1740 and died in 1784 and married Elizabeth Boldin. George is alleged to be a RW vet. Their children are alleged to be: John George Joseph, etc. I would appreciate a lookup for any Tankersley in subject book and will do any I can for you here in Columbia Co., GA or this locality and share anything I have. Regards, Joseph Jordan [Joe] Tankersley Appling near Augusta GA JJTank@aol.com ______________________________

Hello Janet; I ran across this information on Uriah SQUIRES. Do you have this information or can you validate this information? 10. URIAH4 SQUIRES (THOMAS3, JOHN2, JONATHAN1) was born Abt. 1748 in Loudoun, Va., and died Aft. 1820 in Adair Co.,Ky. He married ELIZABETH TRIGG Abt. 1778 in Bedford Co., Va.. Children of URIAH SQUIRES and ELIZABETH TRIGG are: i. JOHN WILLIAM5 SQUIRES, b. Abt. 1779, Bedford Co., Va.; d. Abt. 1873, Ca.; m. LOCKEY JONES, March 28, 1808, Bedford Co., Va.. 20. ii. GEORGE WASHINGTON SQUIRES, b. Abt. 1783, Bedford Co., Va.; d. Abt. 1836, Tn.. iii. POLLY SQUIRES, b. Abt. 1784, Bedford Co., Va.; d. WFT Est. 1808-1878; m. JAMES DOOLEY, November 29, 1802, Bedford Co., Va.. iv. PEGGY SQUIRES, b. Abt. 1786, Bedford Co., Va.; d. WFT Est. 1812-1880; m. JUBAL TURNER, July 28, 1806, Bedford Co., Va.. v. ELIZABETH SQUIRES, b. October 25, 1792; d. August 25, 1842, Marshall,Tn.; m. ELISHA HURT, October 17, 1810, Bedford Co., Va.. vi. SARAH T. SQUIRES, b. December 31, 1797, Va.; d. October 05, 1855, Marshall,Tn.; m. JONATHAN E. CUNDIFF, May 22, 1815, Bedford Co., Va.. 21. vii. WILLIAM SQUIRES, b. Abt. 1798, Bedford Co., Va.; d. WFT Est. 1845-1890. viii. NANCY SQUIRES, b. Abt. 1799, Bedford Co., Va.; d. WFT Est. 1824-1893; m. ABNER GEITHER, September 06, 1818, Adair Co.,Ky. ix. URIAH SQUIRES, b. Abt. 1800, Bedford Co., Va.; d. WFT Est. 1829-1891; m. POLLEY WILLIS, September 12, 1823, Adair Co.,Ky. x. MILDRED SQUIRES, b. Abt. 1803, Bedford Co., Va.; d. WFT Est. 1804-1897. On the CUNDIFF side I do not have this CUNDIFF/SQUIRES marriage in my files. I would be interested in adding it. It would be great to place this Jonathan Cundiff. Here is what I do have on Isaac and Mary Echols. I always double check references to Revolutionary War ancestors. Several times I have found inaccuracies. The urge to prove a link to a Revolutionary War Veteran sometimes over powered common sense and research skills. I have also found that many Revolutionary War connections were made many years ago when access to rescues were harder to come by. Therefore connections were made on the limited information that was available. I would be interested to know more about the information Mrs. Jane W. Alford provided. Thanks and good luck, Greg Roberts Descendants of Isaac Cundiff Generation No. 1 1. ISAAC5 CUNDIFF (JONATHAN4, RICHARD3, RICHARD2, JAMES1)1 was born June 12, 1759 in Prince William Co, VA2, and died May 27, 18332. He married MARY ECHOLS3,4 October 18, 1787 in Bedford, VA5,6,7, daughter of JOCOB ECHOLS. Children of ISAAC CUNDIFF and MARY ECHOLS are: i. JUBAL6 CUNDIFF8, m. NANCY MOORMAN9, May 04, 1818, Bedford County, Virginia9,10,11. ii. PARMELIA CUNDIFF12, m. SAMUEL MOORMAN13, January 07, 1823, Bedford County, Virginia14,15. Marriage Notes for PARMELIA CUNDIFF and SAMUEL MOORMAN: Notes: 1 - Permelia Cundiff marriage record says Isaac Cundiff, father and Surety Charles P. Moorman From Virginia Russell. 2. iii. CHRISTOPHER CUNDIFF, b. February 11, 1792; d. December 28, 1879. 3. iv. CHESLEY CUNDIFF, b. Abt. 1800, Virginia. Generation No. 2 2. CHRISTOPHER6 CUNDIFF (ISAAC5, JONATHAN4, RICHARD3, RICHARD2, JAMES1)16 was born February 11, 1792, and died December 28, 1879. He married JANE ECHOLS17 April 28, 1817 in Bedford County, Virginia18,19, daughter of JAMES ECHOLS. Children of CHRISTOPHER CUNDIFF and JANE ECHOLS are: i. MARCELLA7 CUNDIFF, m. ALEXANDER KASEY. ii. GEORGE M. CUNDIFF, b. May 22, 182620; d. January 23, 190120. iii. ISAAC OLIN CUNDIFF, b. June 10, 183020; d. July 20, 192420. 4. iv. JOHN FLETCHER CUNDIFF, b. October 18, 1832; d. September 24, 1913. 3. CHESLEY6 CUNDIFF (ISAAC5, JONATHAN4, RICHARD3, RICHARD2, JAMES1)21 was born Abt. 1800 in Virginia22. He married MARY ANN AMANDA MOSS23,24 October 14, 1827 in Bedford County, Virginia25,26,27,28, daughter of HENRY MOSS. Children of CHESLEY CUNDIFF and MARY MOSS are: i. LUCY ANN7 CUNDIFF29,30, b. Abt. 1832, Virginia31. ii. MARY T. CUNDIFF32, b. Abt. 1839, Virginia33. iii. RHONDA E. CUNDIFF34, b. Abt. 1841, Virginia35. iv. EMMA CUNDIFF36, b. February 14, 1843, Bedford County, VA36; m. H. C. LLOYD36. v. SAMUEL C. CUNDIFF36, b. Abt. 1844, Virginia37. Generation No. 3 4. JOHN FLETCHER7 CUNDIFF (CHRISTOPHER6, ISAAC5, JONATHAN4, RICHARD3, RICHARD2, JAMES1) was born October 18, 183238, and died September 24, 191338. He married MARY FANNIE PATE. Children of JOHN CUNDIFF and MARY PATE are: i. EMORY8 CUNDIFF, b. September 13, 186839; m. SALLYE MAUDE JOHNSON, October 14, 1903. ii. ZULAH CUNDIFF, b. April 16, 187039; d. June 14, 192839; m. JOHN E. MURCELL. iii. RICHARD D. CUNDIFF, b. September 03, 187139. iv. IDA CUNDIFF, b. December 24, 187239; d. March 26, 191739. v. ANNIE CUNDIFF, b. August 17, 187339; d. February 20, 191639. Endnotes 1. Ackerly and Parker, Our Kin, Page 614, Affidavit of Mrs Emma Cundiff Lioyd concerning her ancestry. 2. Ronda Ashmead, Virginia Russell. 3. Ackerly and Parker, Our Kin, Page 614, Affidavit of Mrs Emma Cundiff Lioyd concerning her ancestry., Mary E. Cundiff. 4. Bedford Co project of the VAGenWeb, Bedford County Marriage Bonds, (http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-mar.htm), "Electronic." 5. Automated Archives Inc., Marriage Records: MD, N. C., VA. (AAI CD 4), (Copyright 1984), "CD-ROM," Sec. IV, Ch. 7 Bedford VA, Marriage Index: MD, NC, VA, 1624-1915, Cundiff, Isaac, Spouse : Eckholls, Mary, Marriage date : Oct 18, 1787. 6. Hinshaw, William Wade., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. 6, (Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume 6, Ann Arbor: Edwards Bros., 1938-.), 1787, 10, 18. Isaac Cundiff & Mary Eckolls. Jacob Eckhols, Surety. Married by James Mitchell, Oct. 18, 1787 Footnote daughter daughters. 7. Bedford Co project of the VAGenWeb, Bedford County Marriage Bonds, (http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-mar.htm), "Electronic," Oct. 18, 1787; Isaac Cundiff & Mary Eckolls; Jacob Eckhols, Surety; Married by James Mitchell, Oct. 18, 1787. 8. Ackerly and Parker, Our Kin, Page 614, Affidavit of Mrs Emma Cundiff Lioyd concerning her ancestry. 9. Ronda Ashmead, Virginia Russell. 10. Hinshaw, William Wade., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. 6, (Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume 6, Ann Arbor: Edwards Bros., 1938-.), 1818, 5, 4. Jubal Cundiff & Nancy Moorman. Saml. Moorman, Surety . 11. Bedford Co project of the VAGenWeb, Bedford County Marriage Bonds, (http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-mar.htm), "Electronic," May 4, 1818; Jubal Cundiff & Nancy Moorman; Saml. Moorman, Surety. 12. Ackerly and Parker, Our Kin, Page 614, Affidavit of Mrs Emma Cundiff Lioyd concerning her ancestry. 13. Ronda Ashmead, Virginia Russell. 14. Hinshaw, William Wade., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. 6, (Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume 6, Ann Arbor: Edwards Bros., 1938-.), 1823, 1, 6. Samuel [Mooreman] & Permelia Cundiff, daughter Isaac. Charles P. Moorman, Surety. Married by John Ayers, Jan. 7, 1823 Viewing records 75455-75464 of 2000000000Bedford, VA ??. 15. Bedford Co project of the VAGenWeb, Bedford County Marriage Bonds, (http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-mar.htm), "Electronic," Jan. 6, 1823; Samuel Mooreman & Permelia Cundiff, dt Isaac; Charles P. Moorman, Surety; Married by John Ayers, Jan. 7, 1823. 16. Ackerly and Parker, Our Kin, Page 614, Affidavit of Mrs Emma Cundiff Lioyd concerning her ancestry. 17. Bedford Co project of the VAGenWeb, Bedford County Marriage Bonds, (http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-mar.htm), "Electronic," Apr. 28, 1817; Christopher Cundiff & Jane Eckhols, dt James; James H. Eckhols, Surety. 18. Hinshaw, William Wade., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. 6, (Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume 6, Ann Arbor: Edwards Bros., 1938-.), 1817, 4, 28. Christopher Cundiff & Jane Eckhols, daughter James. James H. Eckhols, Surety . 19. Bedford Co project of the VAGenWeb, Bedford County Marriage Bonds, (http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-mar.htm), "Electronic," Apr. 28, 1817; Christopher Cundiff & Jane Eckhols, dt James; James H. Eckhols, Surety. 20. Our Kin by Ackerly and Parker Page 613 21. Ackerly and Parker, Our Kin, Page 614, Affidavit of Mrs Emma Cundiff Lioyd concerning her ancestry.. 22. Brøderbund Software, Inc, Family Archive #309, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850, (Release date: August 28, 1997), "CD-ROM," Disk # : 1, County : Bedford, Location : Southern Division, Series Number : M432, Microfilm Number : 935, Microfilm census page number : 259. 23. Ronda Ashmead, Virginia Russell, Mary A. Moss was replaced by Mary Ann Amanda Moss because of this source. 24. Ackerly and Parker, Our Kin, Page 614, Affidavit of Mrs Emma Cundiff Lioyd concerning her ancestry. Mary A. (Moss). 25. Ronda Ashmead, Virginia Russell. 26. Mrs. R. A. Magan and Mrs Dugan Koller, John and Matilda Cundiff Ancestors and Descendants, (1976), 7, "Chesley Married Mary Ann Amanda Moss, daughter of Henry Moss. Solomon Dewitt, Surety. Married by Rev. John Ayers October 14, 1827...Married in Bedford County Virginia." 27. Hinshaw, William Wade., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol. 6, (Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume 6, Ann Arbor: Edwards Bros., 1938-.), 1827, 10, 11. Chesley Cundiff & Mary Ann Amanda Moss, daughter Henry. Solomon Dewitt, Surety. Married by John Ayers, Oct. 14, 1827 . 28. Bedford Co project of the VAGenWeb, Bedford County Marriage Bonds, (http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-mar.htm), "Electronic," Oct. 11, 1827; Chesley Cundiff & Mary Ann Amanda Moss, dt Henry; Solomon Dewitt, Surety; Married by John Ayers, Oct. 14, 1827. 29. Brøderbund Software, Inc, Family Archive #309, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850, (Release date: August 28, 1997), "CD-ROM," Disk # : 1, County : Bedford, Location : Southern Division, Series Number : M432, Microfilm Number : 935, Microfilm census page number : 259. Lucy A. changed to Lucy Ann because of this source. GLR 8/27/1998. 30. Ackerly and Parker, Our Kin, Page 614, Affidavit of Mrs Emma Cundiff Lioyd concerning her ancestry. 31. Brøderbund Software, Inc, Family Archive #309, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850, (Release date: August 28, 1997), "CD-ROM," Disk # : 1, County : Bedford, Location : Southern Division, Series Number : M432, Microfilm Number : 935, Microfilm census page number : 259. 32. Ackerly and Parker, Our Kin, Page 614, Affidavit of Mrs Emma Cundiff Lioyd concerning her ancestry. 33. Brøderbund Software, Inc, Family Archive #309, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850, (Release date: August 28, 1997), "CD-ROM," Disk # : 1, County : Bedford, Location : Southern Division, Series Number : M432, Microfilm Number : 935, Microfilm census page number : 259. 34. Brøderbund Software, Inc, Family Archive #309, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850, (Release date: August 28, 1997), "CD-ROM," Disk # : 1, County : Bedford, Location : Southern Division, Series Number : M432, Microfilm Number : 935, Microfilm census page number : 259 Added This name to family because of this source. This maybe Emma since a Rhonda is not mentioned in Affidavit of Mrs Emma Cundiff Lloyd concerning her ancestry. GLR 8/27/1998. 35. Brøderbund Software, Inc, Family Archive #309, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850, (Release date: August 28, 1997), "CD-ROM," Disk # : 1, County : Bedford, Location : Southern Division, Series Number : M432, Microfilm Number : 935, Microfilm census page number : 259. 36. Ackerly and Parker, Our Kin, Page 614, Affidavit of Mrs Emma Cundiff Lioyd concerning her ancestry. 37. Brøderbund Software, Inc, Family Archive #309, Census Microfilm Records: Virginia, 1850, (Release date: August 28, 1997), "CD-ROM," Disk # : 1, County : Bedford, Location : Southern Division, Series Number : M432, Microfilm Number : 935, Microfilm census page number : 259. 38. Our Kin by Ackerly and Parker Page 613 39. Our Kin by Ackerly and Parker Page 614 Thanks IggieForMe@aol.com wrote: > I am researching a Wiley P. Cundiff b. 18 Feb 1818. According to the Family > Record from a Cundiff Familu Bible which was published in Spring 1975 in the > Marshall County Historical Quarterly, he is the son of Jonathan E. Cundiff (b. > 18 Feb 1788) and Sarah Trigg Squires (b. 31 Dec 1797). they also had children > Calvin S. b. 24 Apr 1816 > Mary E. b. 17 Nov. 1819 > Wm. U. b. 11 Jan 1822 > Sarah Jane b. 2 Oct 1824 > James C. b. 20 June 1827 > Mildred v. 15 June 1830 > > Then according to the Cundiff Family of Virginia and Marshll Co, TN from > family history of Mrs. Jane W. Alford of Lewisburg, TN > Jonathan E. Cundiff of Bedford Co., VA was the son of Isaac Cundiff a > Revolutionary soldier, and his wife, Mary Echols. He and his wife Sarah Trigg > Squires Cundiff, and their seven children came to Marshall Co TN January 26, > 1836 and settled on Duck Creek near Cundiff Ford. > > My husband's great great grandmother is the daughter of Wiley P. Cundiff. > Does any of this ring a bell with you. I see you have a Isaac Cundiff, son of > Richard Cundiff but the age seems too old to be father of Jonathan. Since you > seemed to have researched this line so well, I was hoping you could help me. > Thanks in advance, > Janet Culp

Hello; It seems that several CUNDIFFs and SQUIRES have married over the years. I would be interested to know how many CUNDIFF researchers have any of the following CUNDIFF/SQUIRES marriages. I have heard that there is pedigree that can link at least the following to one family of Squires. How about the rest? Thanks, Greg Roberts LEVI SQUIRES was born Abt. 1752 in Fairfax Co., Va, and died Abt. 1825 in Adair Co.,Ky. He married MARY CUNDIFF March 13, 1778 in Bedford Co., Va SARAH T. SQUIRES, b. December 31, 1797, Va.; d. October 05, 1855, Marshall,Tn.; m. JONATHAN E. CUNDIFF, May 22, 1815, Bedford Co., Va PERMELIA SQUIRES, b. Abt. 1810, Bedford Co., Va.; d. Abt. 1850, Adair Co.,Ky; m. JOHN CUNDIFF, January 31, 1827, Adair Co.,Ky. svega@pacbell.net wrote: > Hi Greg, > > I seen your correspondance with Gary on the Cundiff family. Just a note > for you on Lewis Cundiff m Elizabeth Board ... These Squires/Cundiff and > Board families must have lived close together .....I have the > following... > Thomas Squires m Jemima Board 1-27-1800 consent of John Board father of > > Jemima. > > I also have the following: > > I have a Jonathan E. Cundiff & Sally T. Squires; Uriah Squires, Surety. > They > were married May 22, 1815. > I also have a Levi (Levie) Squires & Mary Cundiff; William Hancock, > Surety. They were married March 13, 1778. > These are the only marriages I have found in a marriage book, but the > following marriages I have no proof of. I recieved the following from > other Cundiff researchers; > > Milton Cundiff (son of Richard 1881) married 8 Apr.1831 in Adair Co, KY > to Elizabeth "Eliza" Squires daughter of John Squires > > John Cundiff ( son of Richard 1881) married 31-Jan. 1827 to Permelia > Squires in Adair Co, KY daughter of John Squires > > O.H. Perry Cundiff (son of Richard 1881) married 16-Jan, 1838 Lousia > Squires daughter of John Squires

I'm posting for the first time: With the help of lots of Freeman people this is what I have figure so far: Edmond Freeman came to Saugus, MA in 1635 from Devonshire, England. He had 2 sons John and Edmond who married 2 daughters of Governor Prence. Son John Freeman, a Baptist Preacher, About 1745 he left New England and moved to VA via NJ and PA. He settled in Bedford Co., VA. John had a son named James(#1)born Abt. 1745. James (#1) was also a Baptist Preacher. Wife name was Sarah. This James(#1) and Sarah had 15 children they are: (all mentioned in his Will) Sons Daughters 1. John 1. Jane 2. James (#2) 2. Mary 3. William(my line) 3. Anna 4. Richard 4. Elizabeth 5. Jesse 5. Sarah 6. Thomas 6. Frances 7. Moses 7. Milly 8. Peggy The oldest son John moved from Bedford Co. VA to Rhone Co., TN in 1791. Richard (son #4) remained in Bedford Co., VA for the remainder of his life. Jesse (son #5) died before 1822. James(#2), William, Thomas and Moses, headed southwest out of VA into TN, stopping at John=92s place before continuing on their quest.= Three decided to head for North Missouri the fourth decided on Mississippi. James (#2) did not go to either North Missouri or Mississippi but to Smith Co., TN which later became Macon County. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Info from the Marriage record of Bedford County, VA: 26 Oct 1798 William Freeman and Sally Parker. (I believe William is the son of James (#1) of Bedford Co., VA) ------------------------------------------------------------------ William Freeman was born about 1775 in Bedford, VA William Freeman and Sarah Parker were married in VA and at some point in time (early 1800=92s) settled in South Point, Lawrence County, Ohio. William Freeman and Sarah Parker had 7 children 1. Mary (Polly) Freeman b. Abt. 1800 2. David Parker Freeman b. Abt. 1892 in VA 3. Elizabeth Freeman b. Abt. 1810 4. George Parker Freeman b. 21 Apr 1811 5. William D. Freeman b. Abt.1814 6. Moses Alfred Freeman b. Abt.1819 7. Sarah Freeman b. Abt. 1819 I have the source records from William Freeman and Sarah Parker up to the present time to my Freeman Family ties. If you have more information on this Freeman Family, I be happy to share my info with you. Bobbi

I have Sarah GRAHAM of Bedford Co in the 1780s - mother of 10 - who turns up in Court records as COX then marries a Mr. FURROW. My question: Would a lady with 10 children in 1780 Bedford County VA have taken her maiden name back and also given it to her children? Any thoughts? My Sarah is such a puzzle!! Kay in CA

Sonja Stalions wrote, >Is there anyone on this list that recognizes the above names? I am hopeful >they are my fifth great-grandparents. They supposedly sailed from Devonshire, >England on a Dutch boat in 1765, and my fourth great grandfather, John Wilks >II was born on that ship. He married Hannah (Nancy) Boardt in Herkimer >County, NY, in 1783, and had 12 children - my linage being from son Joseph >Pope Wilkes. I understand that a Lydia Pyle who lived with the R.J. Toups >family in Brookeland TX., was at one time seeking information of these same >people: Elizabeth Mead and John Wilks. If anyone has information on any of >this please contact me at SStalions@aol.com. Sonja Stalions Dear Sonja, I have a John WILKES, Sr., b. 1736, d. aft 1795 in Oglethorpe Cty, GA. Married June 4, 1758 in Loudoun Cty, VA to Elizabeth MEAD with 9 children. One of which is a John, b. 1775 in Bedford Cty, VA, d. abt 1836 in Yallabusha Cty, Mississippi. Married to Barbary NEWMAN, Sept. 1, 1795 John Engdahl

I am researching the family of Samuel Gilbert and Martha Webster. There children were: 1 Samuel Gilbert b: May 22, 1709 in St. Georges Parish, Harford, Maryland . +Martha Webster b: August 15, 1714 in Baltimore, MD .... 2 Mary Gilbert b: March 31, 1734 in Baltimore, Maryland ........ +John Welch .... 2 Samuel Gilbert, Jr. b: March 07, 1735/36 in Baltimore Co., Md ........ +Hannah Unk b: Abt. 1740 in Va .... 2 John Webster Gilbert b: December 27, 1738 in Baltimore County, MD ........ +Sally Rebecca Unk .... *2nd Wife of John Webster Gilbert: ........ +Mary Masterson .... 2 Michael Gilbert b: April 19, 1741 in Baltimore Co., MD. ........ +Sally Walker .... *2nd Wife of Michael Gilbert: ........ +Wilmuth Davis .... 2 William Gilbert b: April 20, 1743 in Baltimore Co., Md ........ +Susannah ?? .... 2 Martha Gilbert b: 1748 in Baltimore Co, MD ........ +William Clements .... *2nd Husband of Martha Gilbert: ........ +Jacob Moon .... 2 Benjamin F. Gilbert b: Abt. 1753 in Baltimore Co., Md ........ +Hannah Butler b: Abt. 1756 in Louisa Co., Va .... *2nd Wife of Benjamin F. Gilbert: ........ +Nancy Mckenzie This GILBERT family moved from Harford Co., Md to Bedford Co., Va. about 1757, where Samuel Gilbert died in 1776. Am seeking any info on Samuel GILBERT, Jr., whose family may have moved to Robertson Co., Tn. Larry Hallstrom LHallstrom@aol.com

Queries posted this past week to this VAGenWeb site mentioned the following surnames: BROADWATER, COBBS, CUNDIFF, DOOLEY, FERGUSON, FOLEY, FRANKLIN, GRIFFITH, HAGARTY, HALDEN, HALLDEN, HAMILTON, HARDY, HEGARTY, HOLDEN, HOLDREN, LANCASTER, LEFTWICH, MAYS, MAYSE, McCLAIN, McCLURE, MEADOR, NEWMAN, NUMAN, OVERSTREET, SNIDER, SQUIRES, STONE, THOMAS, WORRELL 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