I am looking for information about Bernice Duncan, my great aunt, who was struck by lightning as a young child (which ended her life) in Buckingham Co. somewhere between 1902 and 1905. Were there any local newspapers at that time which may have mentioned the story? I have an old photograph of her with my grandfather, William Earl Duncan, from about 1902. Any information on this family while they resided in Buckingham County would be appreciated. William Earl's parents were William Archer Duncan and Mary Rebecca Harris. Thank you! Dave Duncan [email protected]

In a message dated 8/1/01 8:50:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > I have only recently begun research on Bantons but it appears that > Grover/Glover is my gggrandfather. I would love to know if you are having > any success and am happy to share what I have. Good luck. > > > I found Glover BANTON in the 1850 & 1860 census for Buckingham Co, VA. He was s/o William BANTON & Mary GLOVER. He was shown as a carpenter and married to Mary Ann who apparently died before 1860. They had 12 children. Will you please share with me your connection to the family? I am particularly interested in a son, John R. BANTON who married Sarah F. GOUGH. Thanks, Ruby Talley Smith

The LDS wesite has some scant information on Grover or Glover Banton. Go to familysearch.org and click on search and enter whatever info you have. I have only recently begun research on Bantons but it appears that Grover/Glover is my gggrandfather. I would love to know if you are having any success and am happy to share what I have. Good luck.

Hello, I am looking for information on the families of William Henry Duncan (b. October 4, 1845, m. Eliza Jane Duncan) and his son William Archer Duncan (b. February 15, 1873, married Mary Rebecca Harris). I believe both were from Buckingham County. Any information on descendants, ancestry, occupations, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Dave Duncan [email protected]

Here is the site with connections to my relatives in the Curd family. Hope this helps. http://www.gencircles.com/users/flight0001/1/data/1.html

Can anyone tell me where Walkers Courthouse was in Buckingham in 1790? Is it the present day Appamattox Courthouse. I think it was somewhere between Hixburg where Walkers Church is and Appamattox Courthouse It is mentioned in a deed of James Walker, father of Agnes Walker Jones Lewis. If anyone has any data on this place or the families of Walker and Lewis. please write me or this board.

My father (Joseph M. Ayres) was a Buckingham County Ayres. In fact my mother's name was Mary. Are we related ? Rob Ayres -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 8:05 AM Subject: [VABUCKIN] Re: HARRIS/DUNKUM/ LESUEUR >Ruby, I just started doing research on my family and saw your message. Since it was posted in 1998 you may already have the info you were seeking. If not let me know as I can give you all the info you need. Dabney and Elna were my grandparents, Mary Ayers was my mother. Please let me know if you have any info about the Harris side prior to that. Thanks! > >______________________________

I am interested in knowing if you have any descendants of Rev. Anthony James HICKS & Tabitha MAXEY, the d/o Rev Charles MAXEY & Anne BONDURANT. Thanks, Ruby Talley Smith

Does anyone have any info on a Hickerson Hicks/Hix b. sometime in middle 1700's who is thought to be the father of Anthony James Hicks and Josiah Stephen Hicks? I've seen the name in Buckingham census and also that he purchased land from a Joseph Benning in 1807, but can find nothing further about him - who he married and if he had other children? Thanks so much for any help. Marsha Thurman

Was she married to John Raikes? There was a Virginia Drake married to John Raikes that died in child-birth in 1936, so I'm told.

Ruby, I just started doing research on my family and saw your message. Since it was posted in 1998 you may already have the info you were seeking. If not let me know as I can give you all the info you need. Dabney and Elna were my grandparents, Mary Ayers was my mother. Please let me know if you have any info about the Harris side prior to that. Thanks!

I am looking for information on Jeremiah McCORMICK b. ca. 1795 in VA. I would like to find his parents if possible. Jeremiah married Mary Ann FOWLER in Kanawha Co. VA. in 1830. They had several children as follows: Mary Ann b. 1829 (? about date) Jefferson b. 1833 Manerva b. 1834 John b. 1839 Jeremiah Marr b. 1842 Henry C. b. 1845 Nancy b. 1847 Millie b. 1852 James Madison b. 1853 All of the children were born in VA. I noticed on you query that your John McCORMICK had a sister, Permilia that you refered to as "Millie". I know alot of the names were used repeatedly through the generations. Would appreciate any help or advice you can provide. Thank you, Rita DonCarlos [email protected]

In a message dated 7/22/01 1:02:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: [email protected] I am also researching the Chambers surname, namely Susan Chambers who married James Harris. They lived in Cumberland County from around 1880 until thier demise in the 1920's. I don't have any vital information on Susan. Do you have a Susan who married a James Harris and lived in Cumberland County in your research? I have the names of their children. Thanks, Edith

Would like to correspond with anyone researching Cox, Bartlett Davis and Zadock Lackland families.

SQUIRE CHAMBERS BORN 1831, HAD 18 KIDS. ONE OF WHICH IS WILLIAM, BORN 1851, WILLIAM HAD 13 KIDS. THE OLDEST, ELIJAH E. CHAMBERS WAS MY GRANDFATHER

I am a descendant of the Word's, specifically Thomas Word and Lockey Harrison Word. When I saw this question, undoubtedly there is a family connection. Do you have any new information on this Word family? Gloria

Please note that my email address has changed. Thanks!

Looking for information about a John Butler born about 1745 in Buckingham, VA He witnessed the will of Archelaus Wheeler who was also of Buckingham, VA Will is recorded in Adair County, Virginia in 1831. Archelaus' child and grandchild's middle name was Butler. Trying to determine if his wife Mildred, may have been a sister to or a relative of John Butler. Some researchers have said that Mildred was a LYLE. I have found no documentation for that.

In a message dated 7/17/01 3:57:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > My uncles's name is Herman Gormus--he married Joyce Ann Whorley, they had 3 > children, Danny, Donnie, and Kathy. The family still lives in Buckingham. > Hope this is helpful. > > > Who were the parents of Herman GORMUS & Joyce Ann WHORLEY? Thanks, Ruby Talley Smith

My uncles's name is Herman Gormus--he married Joyce Ann Whorley, they had 3 children, Danny, Donnie, and Kathy. The family still lives in Buckingham. Hope this is helpful.