We have had the question asked what is a loom? So for those of you who don't know, a loom is a frame for weaving yard of thread into cloth. Our ancestors used looms to make clothing, bedding, and rugs. The women of the household would plant and tend a patch of flax, harvest the crop, spin the yarn, and weave it into linen. They also wove woolen cloth from yarn spun from the fleece of sheep. Linens and woolens were colored with dyes made from certain barks, berries, roots, or walnut hulls. On Tuesday, March 18th at 6:30 p.m., Margaret Smith will present a program on looms and weaving especially the Rock-a-Beater loom for the Patrick County Genealogy Society at the Stuart Site of Patrick Henry Community College on Johnson Street in Stuart in the Community Room. Here's a wonderful opportunity to learn more about how our ancestors used looms for weaving and some of you may very well still have heirlooms handed down in your families that were made on looms. If you do, please bring them to this meeting. We will also work on the PCGS Military Care Packages so bring anything you have to go in these this night. For more information, please call 276-692-5920. We look forward to seeing you on the 18th, and we also want to wish all of you a Happy Easter! Alpha Hiatt, Vice President Patrick County Genealogy Society ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Hello Sherrie, Are there any Thomas surnames listed in the book on page 352 and/or 353-355? Thanks, Bobby Thomas, Wake Forest, NC -----Original Message----- >From: Sherrie Boone <sboone12@cox.net> >Sent: Mar 11, 2008 10:13 AM >To: vabedfor@rootsweb.com >Subject: [VABEDFOR] Tory John Hook > >Bedford VA order book 6 has record of many patriots who came forth >proving they'd furnished supplies for Rev War. May 27th, 1782 must've >been a rough day for the clerk when so many packed into David >Wright's home that they appear to have been called upon initially by >beginning letter of surname. Page 350 shows 23 surname A-C. Page 351 >shows 30 surname D-M. Page 352 shows 23 surname M-W. Pages 353-355 >show many claims without the ABC order. > >On page 355 I find: >"John Hook pr'd (proved) that he furnished ye militia of this County >on their march to join ye Southern Army 5 empty Barrells & one >Hogshead for which he is alowed [sic] 8/9." > >The clerk rarely put a "period" at the end of a record, this period >is definite. >Sherrie >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >To post to the list, email: VABEDFOR@rootsweb.com >To contact the list admin, email: VABEDFOR-admin@rootsweb.com > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VABEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Dear Bobby, I have a copy of the pages from the book "Virginia Revolutionary Publick Claims, Vol I" detailing the supplies given by William Thomas of Bedford (b. ca 1752 d 1833). I used this info as his patriotic service to join DAR. Maryanna Weeks -----Original Message----- From: vabedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vabedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Kathleen and Robert Thomas Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 9:51 AM To: vabedfor@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VABEDFOR] Tory John Hook Hello Sherrie, Are there any Thomas surnames listed in the book on page 352 and/or 353-355? Thanks, Bobby Thomas, Wake Forest, NC -----Original Message----- >From: Sherrie Boone <sboone12@cox.net> >Sent: Mar 11, 2008 10:13 AM >To: vabedfor@rootsweb.com >Subject: [VABEDFOR] Tory John Hook > >Bedford VA order book 6 has record of many patriots who came forth >proving they'd furnished supplies for Rev War. May 27th, 1782 must've >been a rough day for the clerk when so many packed into David >Wright's home that they appear to have been called upon initially by >beginning letter of surname. Page 350 shows 23 surname A-C. Page 351 >shows 30 surname D-M. Page 352 shows 23 surname M-W. Pages 353-355 >show many claims without the ABC order. > >On page 355 I find: >"John Hook pr'd (proved) that he furnished ye militia of this County >on their march to join ye Southern Army 5 empty Barrells & one >Hogshead for which he is alowed [sic] 8/9." > >The clerk rarely put a "period" at the end of a record, this period >is definite. >Sherrie >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >To post to the list, email: VABEDFOR@rootsweb.com >To contact the list admin, email: VABEDFOR-admin@rootsweb.com > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VABEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To post to the list, email: VABEDFOR@rootsweb.com To contact the list admin, email: VABEDFOR-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VABEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Bedford VA order book 6 has record of many patriots who came forth proving they'd furnished supplies for Rev War. May 27th, 1782 must've been a rough day for the clerk when so many packed into David Wright's home that they appear to have been called upon initially by beginning letter of surname. Page 350 shows 23 surname A-C. Page 351 shows 30 surname D-M. Page 352 shows 23 surname M-W. Pages 353-355 show many claims without the ABC order. On page 355 I find: "John Hook pr'd (proved) that he furnished ye militia of this County on their march to join ye Southern Army 5 empty Barrells & one Hogshead for which he is alowed [sic] 8/9." The clerk rarely put a "period" at the end of a record, this period is definite. Sherrie
Gerald, Where does the Alexander S. come into the lineup for the children of Littleberry and Polly? Susie ----- Original Message ----- From: "GERALD PREAS" <gpreas@swbell.net> To: <vabedfor@rootsweb.com>; <boboverstreet7@earthlink.net>; <overstreet-d-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 2:26 PM Subject: [VABEDFOR] Samuel, Mary J, and Martha A Overstreet, Bedford Va > Littleberry Overstreet and Mary Higgins of Bedford > County Va had these known children. > Source Record Group Records of the Veteran Adm. War of > 1812, Littleberry Overstreet, Capt Pleasant Coggins, > Co 7, Va Inf. (Saunder's Inf) Nation Archives > Wash. D C > > At time of the Act Sept 1850 there were three minor > children to wit: Samuel (P, H, K or something else as > fancy script), Mary J, Martha Ann. Charles ( H or A > fancy script) was guardian. Benjamin Thomas the other > son was not mentioned, however, on his death cert. is > listed Berry and Mary as parents. > Death date of Littleberry Oct 24, 1847 Bedford County > Va. Mary Higgins Overstreet died Bedford Va., July 3, > 1848. Bible record that Martha Ann Overstreet, born, > Feb 1, 1837. > Gerald Preas > Thomas Sr Overstreet of Bedford Va line > > --- Bob Overstreet <boboverstreet7@earthlink.net> > wrote: > >> Doris, I have this union in the Bedford Virginia >> Overstreet (BVO) data base. >> Hope it helps, and I sure would like to learn more >> about this family if you >> can help me find it. Samuel Overstreet is in the >> Thomas & Agnes line. BobO >> >> Descendants of Mary Jane Ayres >> >> 1 Mary Jane AYRES b: 1838 in Bedford County, >> Virginia >> d: Unknown in Unknown # chldn: 2 >> .. +Samuel W OVERSTREET b: 14 Oct 1835 in Bedford >> County, >> Virginia m: 20 Apr 1859 in Bedford County, Virginia >> d: Unknown >> in Unknown Father: John Gordon OVERSTREET Mother: >> Lucy S DOWDY >> # chldn: 2 >> 2 R W AYRES b: Abt. 1855 in Unknown d: Unknown >> in Unknown >> 2 Alan Alex "William" OVERSTREET b: Feb 1860 in >> Bedford >> County, Virginia d: Unknown in Unknown >> >> ============== >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: vabedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:vabedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of DVS1119@aol.com >> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 7:40 AM >> To: vabedfor@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [VABEDFOR] Ayres Marriage >> I am doing some research on a Moore family that >> lived in Bedford in 1860. >> >> The had a Mary A. Ayres and Lynch M. Ayres living >> with them so I wonder if >> this was a 2nd marriage for the lady. >> Does anyone have marriage records available to >> them for after 1853? I am >> >> looking for a marriage for Mary or Lynch Ayres. Any >> help is greatly >> appreciated !!! >> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> To post to the list, email: VABEDFOR@rootsweb.com >> To contact the list admin, email: >> VABEDFOR-admin@rootsweb.com >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email >> to VABEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word >> 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message >> > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > To post to the list, email: VABEDFOR@rootsweb.com > To contact the list admin, email: VABEDFOR-admin@rootsweb.com > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VABEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message
This family appears to be a descendent of the Thomas & Agnes line, according to the Bedford Virginia Overstreet (BVO) data base. Additional data is available for anyone requesting additional detail. BobO Thomas O, Sr. bfr 1720> Thomas O, Jr. 1744 Orange Co VA> Benoney O 1796 Bedford Co VA> Ira Preston O 1848 Bedford Co VA> Elisha David O 1873 Bedford Co VA> Ira Meador O 1905 Bedford Co VA>me, Bob Overstreet, 1220 Grand Ave, Everett WA 98201; 425.252.6542; preferred email <Boverstreet@gocougs.wsu.edu> -----Original Message----- From: overstreet-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:overstreet-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of ROOZOO8@aol.com Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 5:42 PM To: Overstreet-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [OVERSTREET] John Edgar Overstreet Found on internet: 1)Ada Florence Dow #377 b. 23 Sep 1873, Marseilles, Illinois, m. 18 Mar 1896, in near Ottawa, Illinois, John Edgar Overstreet #392, b. 2 Jun 1866, Kirkville, Mo., d. 28 Dec 1952. Ada died 29 Oct 1936, Los Molinas, California. (a)Frank Allen Overstreet #728 b. 5 Mar 1897, Sedalia, Colorado. (b)Harry Ivan Overstreet #1042 b. 6 Aug 1899, Sedalia, Colorado. (c)Florence Marie Overstreet #1043 b. 25 Dec 1900, Sedalia, Colorado, m. Nathaniel Bosworth #2240. (d)Living (e)Living (f)Living **************
Attached is a fascinating little petition presented by Robert Cowan, Justice of the Peace of Bedford county, and unrepentant Loyalist, to the Parliament in England. Cowan returned to Bedford (1778-79?). He apparently continued his Tory ways and was later involved in another conspiracy against the Arsenal in New London. This was in 1780-81? when British troops were approaching the Piedmont from the south and the east. Unfortunately for the Tories, the tide turned in favor of the rebels. Apparently, he eventually reclaimed his estates and all was forgiven after the War. Cowan and others (the infamous John Hook of the "beef' beef, beef" case) filed lawsuits against Charles Lynch and the other "vigilantes" for arresting them. Supposedly, Cowan was fined 20,000? pounds and may have been lashed. The new legislature passed a bill exempting the vigilantes from damages and absolving them of any wrong doing. Cowan became guardian to four Irvine stepdaughters and I guess they lived happily ever after. There are a few pages about this conspiracy in a little book called "Piedmont Apocalypse." We forget sometimes, that many affluent planters wanted to keep the staus quo, and did not support the Patriot cause. Edwin 9Jun1769 Robert Cowan & Elizabeth Irvine (Elizabeth Anthony widow of William Irvine); Isham Talbot, Surety. "Cowan, Robert, Bedford Co., Va. Tobacco planter: settled there with wife and family for 20 years, was a J.P., and had much influence. Refused to take rebel oath, was imprisoned; house surrounded and ransacked; escaped to N.Y. Came from there to England bringing with him bills of exchange which have been protested; With wife and children has deserted a fortune. Memorial: 24 Feb. 1778 London. Granted £100 p.a." Below is a full transcription of the claim. To The Right Honorable The Lords Commissioners of his Majestys Treasury The Petition of Robert Cowan Humbly Showeth That your petition having been settled for near twenty years in Bedford County in The Colony of Virginia, had by his industry and application to the benefits of a Tabacco Planter acquired A compliment and easy fortune, in which he was blessed with his wife and family at the commencement Of the present rebellion. That your petitioner having the Honor to hold a Commission of the peace Under his Excellency, The Earl of Dunmore, hath uniformly acted agreeable thereto, and even Distinguished himself by his loyalty to his Sovereign and attachment to the constitution, and having from A long residence in his County possessed a Considerable Influence over the minds of the people, he exerted It on all occasions, to warn them early in this Unhappy dispute, of the Total Consequence attendant On the destructive measures, which their Leaders have so artfully led them into, A conduct so Invariably pursued, and solely dictated by your petitioners high Regard, for the National Rights of both Countries alarmed their leaders and has been the cause of a most crewel and Inveterate persecution Under which your petitioner groaned, Who thus separated in a manner from the Community For their vengeance, on the pretence of his having Joined the Loyalist in North Carolina under Gen. McDonald had his house surrounded and ransacked by a body of armed men, He hath been several Times dragged before their committee, and at last cited to take the oath of allegiance as a Magistrate Under their usurped power, he refused it with indignation, was deprived of his arms and imprisoned. Your petitioner thus horrified in continual and eminent danger of his life, Understandingly they Intended to Confine him to be tried, as a Traitor to their New Constitution, made his escape >From Virginia, and at last got to New York, from whence he Hath Safely arrived here. Your petitioner having brought some Bills of Exchange for his support in Britain has Unfortunately had them protested, inconsequence of which he is Reduced to much distress, and therefore humbly hopes, that having deserted an affluent fortune with his wife and children, Rather than forego his Allegiance to his Country, Your Lordship will be pleased to take his case into Consideration, and Bestow such relief as you may Judge his Particular Case merits and your petitioner as In duty bound will ever pray yea Robert Cowan
There's a marriage bond for Baldwin Farnham and Caroline S. Matthews issued Nov 2, 1836, and they're living together in the 1850 Federal Census. She would not be the mother of the Ayres children. Since he's listed as being a teacher in the 1860 Federal Census, they could be children who were boarding with him in order to get an education, or perhaps relatives of a sister of Caroline's. Neither person is living with Caroline and Baldwin in the 1870 or 1880 Federal Censuses. Cathy
I am researching Baldwin Farnham b 1810 and Caroline Matthews b 1814. They were in Bedford in 1860, 1870 & 1880. They are buried in Longwood Cemetery (without looking). Does this family ring a bell with anyone? I would appreciate any info. Thanks, Doris Snyder ************** It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)
Littleberry Overstreet and Mary Higgins of Bedford County Va had these known children. Source Record Group Records of the Veteran Adm. War of 1812, Littleberry Overstreet, Capt Pleasant Coggins, Co 7, Va Inf. (Saunder's Inf) Nation Archives Wash. D C At time of the Act Sept 1850 there were three minor children to wit: Samuel (P, H, K or something else as fancy script), Mary J, Martha Ann. Charles ( H or A fancy script) was guardian. Benjamin Thomas the other son was not mentioned, however, on his death cert. is listed Berry and Mary as parents. Death date of Littleberry Oct 24, 1847 Bedford County Va. Mary Higgins Overstreet died Bedford Va., July 3, 1848. Bible record that Martha Ann Overstreet, born, Feb 1, 1837. Gerald Preas Thomas Sr Overstreet of Bedford Va line --- Bob Overstreet <boboverstreet7@earthlink.net> wrote: > Doris, I have this union in the Bedford Virginia > Overstreet (BVO) data base. > Hope it helps, and I sure would like to learn more > about this family if you > can help me find it. Samuel Overstreet is in the > Thomas & Agnes line. BobO > > Descendants of Mary Jane Ayres > > 1 Mary Jane AYRES b: 1838 in Bedford County, > Virginia > d: Unknown in Unknown # chldn: 2 > .. +Samuel W OVERSTREET b: 14 Oct 1835 in Bedford > County, > Virginia m: 20 Apr 1859 in Bedford County, Virginia > d: Unknown > in Unknown Father: John Gordon OVERSTREET Mother: > Lucy S DOWDY > # chldn: 2 > 2 R W AYRES b: Abt. 1855 in Unknown d: Unknown > in Unknown > 2 Alan Alex "William" OVERSTREET b: Feb 1860 in > Bedford > County, Virginia d: Unknown in Unknown > > ============== > > -----Original Message----- > From: vabedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:vabedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of DVS1119@aol.com > Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 7:40 AM > To: vabedfor@rootsweb.com > Subject: [VABEDFOR] Ayres Marriage > I am doing some research on a Moore family that > lived in Bedford in 1860. > > The had a Mary A. Ayres and Lynch M. Ayres living > with them so I wonder if > this was a 2nd marriage for the lady. > Does anyone have marriage records available to > them for after 1853? I am > > looking for a marriage for Mary or Lynch Ayres. Any > help is greatly > appreciated !!! > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > To post to the list, email: VABEDFOR@rootsweb.com > To contact the list admin, email: > VABEDFOR-admin@rootsweb.com > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to VABEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message >
Someone asked about Thomas Overstreet. I stole the attached off the internet. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/o/d/Bryan-S-Godfrey/FILE/0098page.html Someone put in a lot of work here. I have no clue if this is all documented. But it appears to be well thought out. Other surnames are mentioned. Great reading. Edwin
1850 United States Federal Census Name: Saml W. Overstreet Age: 13 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Birth Place: Virginia Home in 1850: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia Parents: John and Lucy Overstreet 1860 United States Federal Census Name: S W Overstreet Age in 1860: 24 Birth Year: abt 1836 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia Post Office: Davis Mills Household: Samuel Overstreet, age 22, Mechanic M. J. Overstreet, age 22 Wm. A. Overstreet, age 6/12 R. W. Ayres, age 5 (not listed as an Overstreet, born 1855) 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Samuel Overstreet Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835 Age in 1870: 35 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Clark, Montgomery, Indiana Post Office: Ladoga Samuel Overstreet, age 35, born VA, Wagon maker Mary J. Overstreet, age 33, born VA William J. Overstreet, age 10, born VA James W. Overstreet, age 8, born VA Mary S. Overstreet, age 7, born VA John W. Overstreet, age 6, born VA Clara B., age 2, born IN Cora, age 4/12, born IN 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Samuel W. Overstreet Home in 1880: Big Lick, Roanoke, Virginia Age: 44 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Wagon Maker Marital Status: Divorced Household Members: Samuel W. Overstreet 44 and here is Mary Jane: 1880 United States Federal Census Home in 1880: Clark, Montgomery, Indiana Household Members: Name Age Mary J. Overstreet 42 , widowed, Housekeeping William A. Overstreet 20 James W. Overstreet 19 Mary S. Overstreet 17 John W. Overstreet 15 Florence B. Overstreet 12 Cory T. Overstreet 10 Lilley M. Overstreet 8 (born IN) Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 Name: Samuel Overstreet Census Date: 1 Mar 1885 Residence County: Crawford Residence State: Kansas Locality: Osage Birth Location: Virginia Family Number: 5 Marital Status: Widowed Gender: Male Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837 Race: White Line: 3 Roll: KS1885_33 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Overstreet" <boboverstreet7@earthlink.net> To: <vabedfor@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [VABEDFOR] Ayres Marriage > Doris, I have this union in the Bedford Virginia Overstreet (BVO) data > base. > Hope it helps, and I sure would like to learn more about this family if > you > can help me find it. Samuel Overstreet is in the Thomas & Agnes line. BobO > > Descendants of Mary Jane Ayres > > 1 Mary Jane AYRES b: 1838 in Bedford County, Virginia > d: Unknown in Unknown # chldn: 2 > .. +Samuel W OVERSTREET b: 14 Oct 1835 in Bedford County, > Virginia m: 20 Apr 1859 in Bedford County, Virginia d: Unknown > in Unknown Father: John Gordon OVERSTREET Mother: Lucy S DOWDY > # chldn: 2 > 2 R W AYRES b: Abt. 1855 in Unknown d: Unknown > in Unknown > 2 Alan Alex "William" OVERSTREET b: Feb 1860 in Bedford > County, Virginia d: Unknown in Unknown > > ============== > > -----Original Message----- > From: vabedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vabedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of DVS1119@aol.com > Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 7:40 AM > To: vabedfor@rootsweb.com > Subject: [VABEDFOR] Ayres Marriage > I am doing some research on a Moore family that lived in Bedford in 1860. > > The had a Mary A. Ayres and Lynch M. Ayres living with them so I wonder if > this was a 2nd marriage for the lady. > Does anyone have marriage records available to them for after 1853? I > am > > looking for a marriage for Mary or Lynch Ayres. Any help is greatly > appreciated !!! > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > To post to the list, email: VABEDFOR@rootsweb.com > To contact the list admin, email: VABEDFOR-admin@rootsweb.com > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VABEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.518 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1319 - Release Date: 3/8/2008 > 10:14 AM > >
Doris, I have this union in the Bedford Virginia Overstreet (BVO) data base. Hope it helps, and I sure would like to learn more about this family if you can help me find it. Samuel Overstreet is in the Thomas & Agnes line. BobO Descendants of Mary Jane Ayres 1 Mary Jane AYRES b: 1838 in Bedford County, Virginia d: Unknown in Unknown # chldn: 2 .. +Samuel W OVERSTREET b: 14 Oct 1835 in Bedford County, Virginia m: 20 Apr 1859 in Bedford County, Virginia d: Unknown in Unknown Father: John Gordon OVERSTREET Mother: Lucy S DOWDY # chldn: 2 2 R W AYRES b: Abt. 1855 in Unknown d: Unknown in Unknown 2 Alan Alex "William" OVERSTREET b: Feb 1860 in Bedford County, Virginia d: Unknown in Unknown ============== -----Original Message----- From: vabedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vabedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of DVS1119@aol.com Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 7:40 AM To: vabedfor@rootsweb.com Subject: [VABEDFOR] Ayres Marriage I am doing some research on a Moore family that lived in Bedford in 1860. The had a Mary A. Ayres and Lynch M. Ayres living with them so I wonder if this was a 2nd marriage for the lady. Does anyone have marriage records available to them for after 1853? I am looking for a marriage for Mary or Lynch Ayres. Any help is greatly appreciated !!!
Doris, have you looked on the Bedford Co. GenWeb website? They have Marriage Records there. Velma **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)
I am doing some research on a Moore family that lived in Bedford in 1860. The had a Mary A. Ayres and Lynch M. Ayres living with them so I wonder if this was a 2nd marriage for the lady. Does anyone have marriage records available to them for after 1853? I am looking for a marriage for Mary or Lynch Ayres. Any help is greatly appreciated !!! Doris Snyder ************** It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)
I'll through this deed into the mix, note date and a Sr & Jr 1773/11/27, Boyd, James to David Irvine, 50£, land on North Lower side of Flat Crk B/S Quarry Br, Irvine’s corner, (no wife) Pres: Christopher Irvine, George Lambert, Robert McFarlane, Christopher Irvine Jun Bedford Co VA deed book 5, 172 Date is after 1769, 2 Christophers, on a "Jr." Christopher Irvine, Commissary is alive and well in 1782 Sherrie
Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg has a full collection of the Va. Regimental History series which includes the 18th Va. Infantry. They are open on Sat. until 5:00. Joan
Hello All, I've added another 10 pages to the book "Collections of the Virginia Historical Society Vol. VII: Virginia Company of London 1619-1624". It's online now at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Abernathy and related families No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.6/1316 - Release Date: 3/6/2008 6:58 PM
Four of the great enigmas of my surname.--- From the Bedford Court Order books-- 1769, Church wardens bind out Christopher Irvin, poor orphan, to John Irvin (no father named) 1769, Church wardens bind out Margaret Irvine, doesn't say to whom 1771, Margaret Irvine chose Thomas Overstreet to be her guardian 1775, Christopher Irvine, orphan of Christopher Irvine, chose Harry Terrell as his guardian We have speculated much about these entries. There appear to be no further documents at the Bedford courthouse, and trust me, we have looked. We believe the 1769 Christopher and Margaret are full siblings, along with another possible sibling named William Irvine, probably slightly older. The two entries for the orphan Christopher is a different matter. Some of my group believe these are two seperate orphans named Christopher. While this is entirely possible, I have my doubts. I personally believe, without any proof, that the existence of two seperate orphans named Christopher, six years apart, is unlikely. But I may be wrong. We know for "certain" our Christopher, 1769, was raised, at least part of his youth, by Hat Creek John Irvine. We feel convinced they were kin is some way, but there is no proof. The Harry Terrell issue is a new wrinkle. If the 1775 Christopher is the same Christopher, something had to change in his guardianship. Terrell was an officer in the 5th. Virginia during the Rev. War. A Christopher Irvin (mine?) was also in the 5th, from Feb. 1776 til Mar. 1778. Maybe an underage Christopher was trying to enlist? An apprenticeship? Much speculation; very little solid proof, as to which Christopher is which, or if they are one and the same. The 1769 Christopher was "bound out" by the Church wardens. The 1775 Christopher "chose" Harry Terrell. This implies that in 1775, this Chistopher had reached a certain age of minor consent. Fourteen?? sixteen?? The 1775 Christopher also leaves us with an unidentified deceased Christopher. We have an old Christopher who died in 1769. The common year has led many to suppose that this was the grandfather of the orphan, 1769. But this could just be a coincidence. We know of no son of old Christopher named Christopher. His sons were David of later Kentucky, and "Otter" William, who married Elizabeth Anthony. Who knows? Any help here would be greatly appreciated. Some of my group have been trying to unravel these little riddles for twenty years. The Irvin/Irvine messages boards are loaded with misinformation about my Christopher. We are fairly certain Christopher was a "Commissioner of Provisions" in Bedford/Campbell in the latter years of the War, and for a few years after. He was empowered to impress provisions for the military, and later settle public claims. My orphan married first, Louisa Tucker, in Amherst, then, after her death, Prudence Echols, in Halifax. Christopher and Prudence moved to Wilkes county, Georgia, about 1792-93, with at least four little boys. Georgia is well documented. They all became prosperous planters there. It is the Bedford/Campbell end that needs some work. Waddya think? Edwin
The Roanoke City Library, Virginia Room, has all of the Regimental Series Books. Bedford Museum has the books with the Bedford County Regiments. >From: WarnerCaldwell@aol.com >Date: 2008/03/07 Fri AM 08:17:21 CST >To: vabedfor@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [VABEDFOR] VABEDFOR Digest, Vol 3, Issue 74 >In a message dated 3/7/2008 3:09:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, >vabedfor-request@rootsweb.com writes: > >> >> >> Another great little book from Google. Edwin >> >> http://books.google.com/books?id=2WJAZ-VqWtsC&printsec=frontcover& >> dq=Sketches+of+Lynchburg >> > >Good Morning Edwin >Thanks for passing these on. I use Google Books all the time but somehow >missed this one. I am always looking for history books on Amherst, Campbell, >Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Prince Edward, Charlotte, and Lunenburg Counties >as well as Lynchburg. >If I might cheat a little on this question as I will be in Lynchburg in a >couple of weeks but this would give me a head start. >Does anyone have a copy of Howard's book on the 18th Va Infantry(Appomattox >Greys)? I am looking for information on one William R Elam. I have a number of >letters he wrote during his civil war service and I am trying to find out >more about him as I BELIEVE he is an ancestor of my wife. >Thanks in advance for any information you or the list can provide >Doug Burnett >Satellite Beach >FL > > >************** >It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & >Finance. > (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >To post to the list, email: VABEDFOR@rootsweb.com >To contact the list admin, email: VABEDFOR-admin@rootsweb.com > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VABEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message