I notice that in records of Bedford Co., early marriages were sometimes performed by JOHN AYRES. Does anyone know if he was a pastor of a church or a someone in the court system (as a Justice of the Peace) authorized to perform marriages? I am trying to pull out information I can on the Morgan name to help in my search. Thanks. Marilyn Garrison

In the late 1700's and early 1800's, many marriages in Bedford County were performed by Isham Fuqua. Query: Was Fuqua a public official, or Was Fuqua a preacher? If he was a preacher, does anyone know his denomination and/or his local church? Thanks, Bill Hobbs

I'm the host of the QueryPage at URL: http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-qry.htm Queries posted this past week mentioned the following surnames: BOWLES, DeWITT, FARRISS, FITZALLAN, FOX, GOGGIN, HOSICH, IRVINE, MARS, MAXEY, MYERS, PITMAN, ROBINSON, TUCKER, TURNER, WHITE I'm not a researcher of these names, so PLEASE don't write me with questions about them ... ;) Regards, Freddie S. fspradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St., Torrance, CA 90504-2402

Does anyone have access to the Bedford Marriage records? I've been trying to find a record of the marriage of Levi STOVER and Martha NAYLOR. They lived in or near Bedford Co. from about 1836 until after 1845. They may have married elsewhere, but I haven't found the record yet. Thanks in advance Harry mailto:hdveatch@erols.com

Waddie, You know I have SAUNDERS, right? I have a JOHNSON who is not my direct line, but is married to a BURNETT. I think you already have all of my info. I am sorry I missed you the last time you were at the Bedford Co. Museum. I missed you by a couple of days. Oh well! Keep in Touch, Jeri Gallus

I am interested in corresponding with anyone interested in and/or working with the Morgan family of Bedford County, Va in the late 1700s to early 1800s. I have an ancestor, Peter N. Morgan, born (@ 1814) in Bedford Co., who came with a wagon train of relatives into Meade Co. KY @ 1830. >From a written source passed down, there wagon train is said to have spent a couple of months somewhere in WV while one of the women on board had a child. I have been unable at this time to sort the family out even though I do know that some of those on board were married in Bedford Co. as I have found the marriage dates. One of the women on board is said to have been a daughter of a Morgan Morgan, Jr. He seems to have been deceased at the time the group came into Meade Co. She is said to have come to Meade Co. with her guardian, William Morgan, who seems to have been the brother of Morgan Morgan Jr. Will trade what information I have at present. Marilyn Garrison

Hi. Looking for additional info on Hugh N. Craddock and his wife, Emeline Toler of Bedford County. They were married in 1855 and divorced in Bedford in 1858. Have not been able to find where he went after that, except maybe Little Kanawha Valley, WV. They had a daughter, Ellen, who was listed in the 1880 Bedford Census, age 22, but I don't know what happened to her after that. Thanks for any help. Lynlee Lambeth Long lynlee@foxfireandmoore.com

Hi Yall, I'm looking any/all my cuzins researching any and all spellings of the surname BURNETT. I have a Burnett web site on my web site also. It has a lot but far from all my Burnett information there. Also a guest book where you can leave Burnett information and who you are looking for. Also on the web site is listed over 30 Burnett web sites done by other people and are well worth your time to look through. Of late I have also been doing research on the surname SAUNDERS. There are a couple of cuzins on my Burnett web site who also do Saunders research. I live 20 miles from Bedford County Courthouse so I go there often. Additions are made on a fairly regular basis. Check out the rest of my site too as I have tried to link to the "best of the best" web sites of the most use to everyone. My web site URL is, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3348/ Yall take care and goog hunting, Cuzin Waddie Waddie B. Salmon * SALMON FAMILY GENEALOGY * SALMON - BURNETT - MASON SOWELL - CARWILE - HUDSON http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3348/ ICQ #1198171

I am looking for information on John Mars. I have a will dated 1803 from Bedford Co. VA. Would like to see if he might be listed in a cemetery book. I do not have a date of birth, only the will. If anyone has any information on John Mars or if anyone else is researching this surname, I would love to hear from you. Thank you. Lynn Huggins

I found these two biographies in the book "Histories of Cass and Bates Counties, Missouri", published in 1883. Thought it might be of interest to some of you researching the White and leftwich families of Bedford Co, VA UNION Township, CASS CO, MISSOURI WILLIAM A WHITE is one of Cass County's pioneers, having come here in 1856, when he entered about 1500 acres of raw prairie. This he improved, and in later days divided among his children. He now resides with a single son and widowed daughter in Section 1. Mr W. is a native of Bedford County, Virginia, where he was born May 4, 1815. He was married in Mason County, Virginia in 1840 to Sarah Leftwich. She was born in Mason County, May 4, 1820, and died June 27, 1867, leaving a family of six children: J.M., born in 1840; Matilda J, born August 16, 1845 (married T W Jetter, who was born May 4 1839. He died August 15, 1877, leaving three children: Sally A., Edna E, and Tinsley W); John A., born March 5 1848 (now a resident of Clay County, Missouri); James H, born July 18, 1850 (also a resident of Clay County); Milton S, born November 12, 1852; and Ann C, born July 16, 1856 (the wife of James L Dyer. They have a family of two children, William H and Edna May). The subject of this sketch served as a soldier during the late war with General Price, and at the close of the hostilities held a colonel's commission. He commenced his life as a manufacturer of salt, and was a long time manager of one of the largest establishments in Virginia. J M WHITE farmer, section 5, is the owner of 160 acres of fine land, surrounded and subdivided by OSage hedge fence, well watered by springs, etc. He was born in West Virginia in 1840, being a son of William A and Sarah (Leftwich) White. In 1856, with his parents, he came to Cass County, Missouri and settled some four miles east of where he now resides. He assisted his father on the farm till 1861, and then enlisted in the southern army and served during the entire war. After this he went to California and remained a short time, when he returned to his birthplace in Virginia. In 1868 he again came to Cass County, Missouri, and finally went to Kansas City, where he was engaged in the mercantile business till 1870. At this time he began to improve his present farm, in then being nothing but wild prairie. In 1876, he was united in marriage to Mrs. S Bradford, whose maided name was Godden. She is a native of Somerset, England, born in 1847. She came to America in 1866. Her parents were George and Mary Godden, natives of England. Her father was born in 1814 and died in 1861. Her mother is still living and resides in England, at the age of sixty-five years. They were married in 1842. The family of Mr and Mrs W consists of two children, W J and W A Bradford. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- I hope this may help someone researching the White families of Bedford. Brenda Marble

Hello, I am a new subscriber and would like to know if anyone has information on Calvin Henry Aliff b. 29 Jan 1856 in Bedford or Franklin Co. He is also called Calahill Aliff. I think his parents were Thomas E. Aliff and Fluvanna Mills, but I am not sure. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Toni Aliff Byrge

I am searching for information on the Wright's Mill of Bedford County, VA located in the community of Stewartsville. I know that this mill was purchased by the Wright family from the James family and that the mill continued operation until early 1930's. ANY type of information and pictures will be greatly appreciated. Kathleen Akers

The archived postings to this list may now be searched at URL: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?surname=VABEDFOR Regards, Freddie S. fspradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St., Torrance, CA 90504-2402

I'm the host of the QueryPage at URL: http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-qry.htm Queries posted this past week mentioned the following surnames: BROWN, HAMPTON, JOHNSON, MURDOCK, TURNER, WHITE, WOOD I'm not a researcher of these names, so PLEASE don't write me with questions about them ... ;) Regards, Freddie S. fspradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St., Torrance, CA 90504-2402

Interested in corresponding with anyone with information on these two families from the Bedford County area. My ancestor was James W. Neighbors who married Virginia J. Whorley. Any help would be great. Eve Warner kwarner@isoc.net

I have heard that a JAMES NOWLIN was on the Bedford Co.,Va tax of 1784. His wife's name was Ursula and they had 9 children: RICHARD,b.abt. 1773/SARAH (Sally),abt.1776/ JOHN, b. abt 1776(maybe Halifax Co?/CONAH,abt1790/RHODA NOWLIN,b. abt.1799/FRANCIS,b.abt 1778/ BRIDGET (Biddy),b.abt.1784/ SAAMUEL NOWLIN, abt. 1786. Has anyone run across this family in Bedford Co. while doing research? I will look forward to hearing from another you, Jane Nolen Matherly

I'm the host of the QueryPage at URL: http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-qry.htm Queries posted this past week mentioned the following surnames: ANDERSON, BARKER, HUNTER, LANCASTER, PARROTT I'm not a researcher of these names, so PLEASE don't write me with questions about them ... ;) Regards, Freddie S. fspradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St., Torrance, CA 90504-2402

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I have looked everywhere for Willis B. LIVELY & Polly/Mary. All I had was that they were both born in VA. I had no idea which County until I came across in the Bedford County Marriage Bonds the following: Apr 25, 1826, Alexander BROWN & Polly LIVELY. Willis B. LIVELY, Surety, Married by William Harris, April 27, 1826. Oct 6, 1826, Wm WILLS & Elizabeth LIVELY, dt. William, Ignatius WILLS, Surety, Married by Willism Harris, Oct. 12, 1826. Dec 30 1828, William GLOVER & Milley LIVELY, William LIVELY, Surety, Married by James Leftwich, Dec. 30, 1828. The above Polly/Mary LIVELY could be his sister, but he also married a Polly or Mary. I am so happy to have found that there are LIVELYs in Bedford County. Anyone have any of the above in your data? If so, please contact me. I thank you. Sharon I Dickson Tiszadada@aol.com

Hi Group, I have just recently joined this mail group. I am researching my Milton/Melton family of Bedford Co VA Here is the info I have so far. 1. JOSEPH1 MILTON. He married MARY. ( Child of JOSEPH MILTON and MARY is: 2. i. SAMUEL C.2 MILTON, b. 1822, 1823? Fluvanna Co. VA; d. June 03, 1894, Bedford Co. VA. Generation No. 2 2. SAMUEL C.2 MILTON (JOSEPH1) was born 1822 in 1823? Fluvanna Co. VA, and died June 03, 1894 in Bedford Co. VA. He married MARIA, daughter of JAMES and JUDITH. Curt Milton has a parallel Milton line. Samuel's brother Josiah, married Maria (or Mariah's sister, Susan) Children of SAMUEL MILTON and MARIA are: 3. i. JAMES SAMUEL3 MILTON, b. 1848, or 1849; d. March 01, 1915, Bedford Co. VA. ii. FRANCIS A. MILTON, b. 1848. iii. MARTHA C. MILTON, b. 1851. iv. MARY J. MILTON, b. 1854. v. HENRY L. MILTON, b. 1859. Generation No. 3 3. JAMES SAMUEL3 MILTON (SAMUEL C.2, JOSEPH1) was born 1848 in or 1849, and died March 01, 1915 in Bedford Co. VA. He married SARAH JANE ARTHUR, daughter of RICHARD ARTHUR and PHEBE?. Children of JAMES MILTON and SARAH ARTHUR are: 4. i. OSCAR4 MILTON. ii. ARMSTEAD MILTON. iii. MRS. JOE PALLARD. iv. MRS. HESTER MURPHY. v. MRS. ALICE ASHWELL. vi. MRS. SUSIE RILEY. vii. MRS. CARL WILCOX. viii. MRS. CLENIE BRUCE. 5. ix. WILLIAM E. MILTON, b. November 06, 1867, Bedford Co. VA; d. 1936, Bedford Co. VA North Bedford Baptist Church. 6. x. SAMUEL ADMIRE MILTON, b. October 17, 1871, Bedford Co. VA; d. December 06, 1945, Patmos Methodist Church Bedford Co. VA. Generation No. 4 4. OSCAR4 MILTON (JAMES SAMUEL3, SAMUEL C.2, JOSEPH1). He married MAGGIE. Children of OSCAR MILTON and MAGGIE are: 7. i. JAMES OSCAR5 MILTON. ii. CLARENCE MILTON. 5. WILLIAM E.4 MILTON (JAMES SAMUEL3, SAMUEL C.2, JOSEPH1) was born November 06, 1867 in Bedford Co. VA, and died 1936 in Bedford Co. VA North Bedford Baptist Church. He married SARAH FANNY ASHWELL. Notes for WILLIAM E. MILTON: Obituary for William Edward Milton William Edward Milton, 69, husband of Mrs. Sarah Fanny Milton of R.F.D. 2 Forest, died yesterday morning at 4:30 o'clock at Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bedford county, November 5, 1867. He was a member of the North Bedford Baptist Church. Surviving him are his wife and the following children: Mrs. T.J. Millner, Miss Effie T. Milton, Robert Loyd Milton and Edward Roosevelt Milton of R.F.D. 2 Forest. Seven sisters and three brothers also survive: Mrs. Joe Pollard, Mrs. Hester Murphy and Mrs. Alice Ashwell of Lynchburg, Mrs. Susie Riley of Bedford. Mrs. Clenie Bruce of Petersburg and Mrs. Carl Wilcox of Pittsfield Mass. Oscar Milton of Bedford, A. Milton of Huddleston and Armstead Milton of Roanoke. Funeral services will be held today at 1 o'clock at the North Bedford Baptist Church. Internment will be in the church yard. The copy of this obituary was sent to me by James (Jim) Milton Oct 1. 1997. From the dates on the obituary, W.E. Milton died in 1936. Children of WILLIAM MILTON and SARAH ASHWELL are: i. MRS. T.J.5 MILLNER. ii. EFFIE T. MILTON. Notes for EFFIE T. MILTON: buried No. Bedford Baptist iii. ROBERT LLOYD MILTON. iv. EDWARD ROOSEVELT MILTON. 6. SAMUEL ADMIRE4 MILTON (JAMES SAMUEL3, SAMUEL C.2, JOSEPH1) was born October 17, 1871 in Bedford Co. VA, and died December 06, 1945 He is buried in the cemetery at Patmos Methodist Church Bedford Co. VA. He married GEORGIANA LEE MARTIN March 25, 1894 in Bedford Co. VA, daughter of ALEXANDER MARTIN and MARY (BETTY). Children of SAMUEL MILTON and GEORGIANA MARTIN are: i. MAMIE5 MILTON. ii. FLAUNIE MILTON. iii. IRENE MILTON. 8. iv. HALLIE DEE MILTON, b. May 15, 1898, Huddleston, Bedford Co. VA; d. January 1974, San Antonio, Texas. 9. v. ELBERT SAMUEL MILTON, b. July 28, 1901, Bedford Co. VA; d. February 21, 1962, Amherst Co. VA Fort Hill Cemetery. Generation No. 5 7. JAMES OSCAR5 MILTON (OSCAR4, JAMES SAMUEL3, SAMUEL C.2, JOSEPH1). Child of JAMES OSCAR MILTON is: i. ROBERT6 MILTON. 8. HALLIE DEE5 MILTON (SAMUEL ADMIRE4, JAMES SAMUEL3, SAMUEL C.2, JOSEPH1) was born May 15, 1898 in Huddleston, Bedford Co. Virginia, and died January 1974 in San Antonio, Texas. She married CHARLES COLLINS COOKE SR., son of SAMUEL COOKE and IDA FRANKLIN. 9. ELBERT SAMUEL5 MILTON (SAMUEL ADMIRE4, JAMES SAMUEL3, SAMUEL C.2, JOSEPH1) was born July 28, 1901 in Bedford Co. VA, and died February 21, 1962 in Amherst Co. Fort Hill Cemetery. He married ADA MAE BULLOCK. I have a bit more info from a few more Milton/Melton researchers I have recently come in contact with. If you are researching the same family and would like to exchange info, please email me at tps914@aol.com Thanks, Roberta Cooke Schmidt tps914@aol.com Visit Cooke Connections at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/4665/ Cook/Cooke, Franklin, Hildebrand, Childers, Keever, Fowler, Icard, Aiken in North Carolina Milton/Melton family in Virginia Kohart, Schmidt, and Goff families in Kansas