Would anyone know what newspapers were in and around Buckingham and Cumberland in the mid to late 1800's? And would there still be records of them archived somewhere? Thanks, Alicegayle@aol.com.

Hi Victor, There were some Oglesby's in early Goochland Co. VA. You might try there for your Thomas. Sherry

Hi Al: Just read your entry. I think I have something for you, but unfortunately this is an educated guess, with no refs to back it up. One of my guys was Thomas Ballow, who was one of the founding fathers of Albemarle Co. [See Edgar Woods' book on Albemarle Co.] Thomas married Jane Thomas whos father was supposedly Lord Mayor of London at some point. One of their daughters was Micah Ballow. She married Jesse Wood. They later moved to Nashville as well. The other children of Ballow were Thomas II , Dorothea [after Thomas's mother] and Elizabeth. Couins often married each other in those days...the families that were close by...two names the same are probably more than a coincidence, no? By the way, are you related to Linder Metts? Jean

My great Aunt Nellie (Cornelia) Allen (daughter of Simeon Allen, sister of Noel J. Allen) of Buckingham Co. (b. 1860) married a George Oglesby, of Alabama. Perhaps your Oglesby is connected? Let me know. Regards, Noel Allen

--------- Begin forwarded message ---------- From: ametts To: ayres_family@email.msn.com Subject: Re: Fw: [VABUCKIN-L] MARY HOWELL Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 08:52:56 -0500 Message-ID: <19981010.085306.4622.0.ametts@juno.com> References: <000801bdf447$e1a84a80$cc9e2299@default> Hello Rob and Peggy! Thank you for your quick response. Yes, I do believe that your information will be a lot of help. For one thing, it shows that there were Howells in Buckingham County in the olden times. The story goes that Mary Howell came from Buckingham County. Actually, the first wife of Jesse Thomas, Sarah (Sally) Wood came from England. Of her five kids, the first one was Elizabeth Hoggatt Thomas who was born about 1769 and she died in Buckingham County on February 1, 1854. She married Francis Lee Wilkerson. The Hoggatt middle name comes from the mother of Jesse Thomas. She was Elizabeth Hoggatt, and she was the wife of Job Thomas, father of Jesse. He lived in old Goochland, the part that was cut off to make Cumberland County. I can guess that these people lived near the border of Buckingham and Cumberland. You gave me the names and the dates for Sarah Howell and Nancy Gilliam Howell. They may have been close kin of Mary Howell. When I find the names of the parents of Mary, maybe the pieces will fall together. I wrote to the Clerk of the Circuit Count in Cumberland County, yesterday. They have records back to 1749. It is too bad that Buckingham does not have the old records. I appreciate your help. Thank you. I will keep your e-mail address and if I solve this little mystery, I will let you know. Al Metts --------- End forwarded message ---------- ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hello Debbie, Thank you for the message. That is one more of the mysteries in this can of worms. You see, my Jesse Thomas and wife Mary Howell were having son Job Howell Thonas in 1780 and son Phineas in 1781. The Jane Bowles in your message was married to a Jesse Thomas in 1781. ????? As you know, families in the olden times had many children. Brothers named boys after their brothers. Another of my surname searches has men named John Hodges. There were four in Abbeville, SC, at the same time during Rev. times. I have little faith in DAR records. the old Patriot Index had Mary Howell as Jesse's wife. The new Patriot Index shows 3 wives. Jessie's will calls his wife, Mary --. Thank you for your message Sometimes the truth is harder to find in Old virginia thanit is in the White House today! Al ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Al, I found this in the Douglas Register, Thomas, Jesse, in Cumberland & Jane Bowles in Goochland 1781 - Feb. - 15. pg. 21. The wife's name was not Howell in this Register. Maybe a different Jesse Thomas. Debbie -----Original Message----- From: Albert C. Metts, Jr. <ametts@juno.com> To: VABUCKIN-L@rootsweb.com <VABUCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, October 09, 1998 10:21 PM Subject: [VABUCKIN-L] MARY HOWELL >This is Al Metts of San Antonio. This is my >first message to your list, but I have been reading >the excellent messages. I am researching Jesse >Thomas, from Cumberland. He fought at Valley >Forge and came home. In about 1779 or 80, he >married a lady, MARY HOWELL, and she came from >next door in Buckingham County. This lady inherited >5 kids from Jesse's first wife, Sallie Wood, and she >gave Jesse 7 more kids! Jesse died in Cumberland >on July 2, 1805. A couple of years later, Mary took >the family to Nashville. > >MY PLEA FOR HELP is: Does anyone have a record >of the marriage of Jesse Thomas to MARY HOWELL >in about 1779 ?? Does anyone know who her father >was or anything else about this great lady? Please! >Al Metts ametts@juno.com > >___________________________________________________________________ >You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. >Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com >or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > > >==== VABUCKIN Mailing List ==== >Search this list's archived messages! >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > >

Hi, So glad to find someone who is a descendent of Thomas Oglesby. I'm descended from Frances Oglesby, who married Samuel Davidson in Campbell in 1800 or around that time. I believe she is a daughter of Thomas but don't know for sure. Do you know? Thanks, Becky

I am a descendant of Thomas Oglesby and would appreciate hearing from anyone out there who might have info on same. Thomas moved to Georgia c. 1800, after selling his remaining lands in Campbell and Buckingham. Our earliest records of his father (also Thomas) are land records in Albemarle in the late 1740's. Have been searching for origin of Thomas, Senior, for several years, but nothing concrete to this point. Victor Oglesby

Hi Jean, I have noticed in your messges that you are familiar with the Anderson Family of Buckingham Co. Va. My third greatgrandmother was Keziah McAshan, b. about 1775 there, the daughter of Hehemiah McAshan and Keziah Chambers. She married _____ Anderson first, then ____Steadby. Then third to my third great-grandfather, John Moore. Is her name familiar to you or anyone on the list? I need the first names of her husbands and anything about children she may have had with them. I have a webpage with more details about the McAshans: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/r/i/William-L-Prince/index.html

Hi! I wonder if anyone has information on Francis Marion Robertson of Buckingham County. He was Born abt. 1850 and moved to Bedford County, VA some time later. His Son, Price Robertson (Robinson) is my grandfather. Deo Vindice, Howard R. Simkin 2521 Fordham Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304

This is Al Metts of San Antonio. This is my first message to your list, but I have been reading the excellent messages. I am researching Jesse Thomas, from Cumberland. He fought at Valley Forge and came home. In about 1779 or 80, he married a lady, MARY HOWELL, and she came from next door in Buckingham County. This lady inherited 5 kids from Jesse's first wife, Sallie Wood, and she gave Jesse 7 more kids! Jesse died in Cumberland on July 2, 1805. A couple of years later, Mary took the family to Nashville. MY PLEA FOR HELP is: Does anyone have a record of the marriage of Jesse Thomas to MARY HOWELL in about 1779 ?? Does anyone know who her father was or anything else about this great lady? Please! Al Metts ametts@juno.com ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

HiCarol: I'm very interested in the AYRES cemetery information. If you have time to send privately, I would appreciate it VERY much!!! Thank you, Jan Lund -----Original Message----- From: CGHUBER@aol.com <CGHUBER@aol.com> To: VABUCKIN-L@rootsweb.com <VABUCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, October 08, 1998 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [VABUCKIN-L] ELIZABETH BENECIA AYRES >Oh, and I toured south Hancock County, IL and north Adams County and found a >cemetery just full of Ayres. Maybe my sister took note of the exact location >if you are interested. > >______________________________

Subject: Walden/Coleman Family Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 06:10:36 -0700 (PDT) From: "church of Christ, SE" <cochrist@itctel.com> To: <VABUCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Researching the following family: Samuel Walden (father Richard?) Sarah Jane Coleman (father, Elisha, mother Frances "Fanny" Wheeler) They married 17 Dec 1829 in Cumberland County, VA Have the following marriages: Elizabeth Walden to Archer Martin, 24 Dec 1840 (Cumberland) Richard Walden, Jr. to Patty Davenport, 3 Oct 1774 (Cumberland) Sarah Walden to James Bowles, 18 Jan 1771 (Cumberland) John W. Walden to Jane Martin, 23 Dec 1830 (Cumberland) Do not find them on Census for Buckingham or Cumberland Counties. There is a Samuel Walden in Bedford County in 1840 and two Samuel's for 1850 Any one researcing the Walden / Coleman family? Roy Wheeler rwheeler@itctel.com

Hi Jean: Thank you for your response on Guerrant/Anderson. I am very interested and will wait patiently. Carol

Subject: Randolph JEFFERSON From: Robert Mathias <mathias@harborside.com> Seeking Will/Probate of Randolph JEFFERSON; born 1 Oct 1755, died 7 Mar 1815 at hias home, Snowden, Buckingham Co., Va.and/or lawsuit contesting same by children of 1st wife, Anna Jefferson Lewis, born about 1760. This failing, I need to accurately verfy the number and names of these children by any means possible. Thanks very much. Robert Mathias

Hi: I descend from Pierre Chastain of Mannakintown, VA. Here is an outline from Rev. Chastain's Father on down. Checked my book, Chastain Kith and & Kin and it only lists a Daniel, Martha and Peter Guerrant. Daniel Guerrant signed Pierre Chastain's will. Descendants of Rene Chastain 1 Rene Chastain 1713 - 1786 b: Abt. 1713 in Mannakintown, Virginia d: 1786 in South Carolina . +Judith (Martin) Gevedon - 1786 d: Bef. 1786 ........ 2 Rane Chastain (Reverend) 1741 - 1823 b: 30 June 1741 in King William Parish, Virginia d: 21 November 1823 in Buckingham Co., Virginia ............ +Anne Faure (Ford) 1737/38 - 1810 b: 24 February 1737/38 in King William Parish, Virginia d: Abt. 1810 in Bath County, Kentucky ................... 3 Martin Chastain 1768 - 1816 b: 30 November 1768 in Buckingham Co., Virginia d: 09 September 1816 in Bath County, Kentucky ....................... +Elizabeth Benecia Ayres 1774 - 1849 b: 31 March 1774 in Buckingham Co., Virginia d: 15 April 1849 in Bath County, Kentucky (near Owingsville, KY 4 mi SW .............................. 4 Judith Marie Chastain 1796 - b: 1796 in Buckingham Co., VA .................................. +William Leach 1797 - b: 31 July 1797 in Farquier Co., VA .............................. 4 Silas Chastain 1798 - 1866 b: 1798 in Buckingham Co., VA d: 07 January 1866 in Putnam County, Indiana .................................. +Nancy Ragland - 1863 d: 08 March 1863 in Putnam County, Indiana .............................. 4 Magdalene Sarah Chastain 1801 - 1880 b: 23 February 1801 d: 05 February 1880 in Cynthiana, Posey County, Indiana .................................. +Rene Chastain Carter 1794 - 1873 b: 21 March 1794 in Bath County, KY d: 14 June 1873 in Cynthiana, Posey County, Indiana .............................. 4 Elizabeth A. Chastain 1803 - 1884 b: 08 September 1803 in Montgomery County, KY d: 31 August 1884 in Bath County, Kentucky .................................. +William Jones 1803 - 1833 b: 23 February 1803 d: 03 March 1833 in Bath County, Kentucky .............................. 4 Levi Chastain 1809 - 1894 b: 23 June 1809 in Bath County, Kentucky d: 18 March 1894 in Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa .................................. +Louisa W. Martin 1812 - 1888 b: 23 January 1812 in Montgomery County, Kentucky d: 23 March 1888 in Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa .............................. 4 Berry Chastain 1814 - 1881 b: 11 May 1814 in Bath County, Kentucky d: 04 May 1881 in Putnam County, Indiana .................................. +Julia Ann Ragland 1818 - 1877 b: 23 January 1818 in Bath County, Kentucky d: 31 May 1877 in Putnam County, Indiana -----Original Message----- From: CGHUBER@aol.com <CGHUBER@aol.com> To: VABUCKIN-L@rootsweb.com <VABUCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, October 08, 1998 7:15 AM Subject: Re: [VABUCKIN-L] ELIZABETH BENECIA AYRES >Jean-- > >My third great grandparents, James Anderson (10 Apr 1763-29 Jun 1830) and Jane >Guerrant ( 8 Apr 1769-14 Dec 1844) were also married (26 Apr 1787) by Rev. >Rene Chastain. > >Jane lived on the Slate River in Buckingham County, Virginia. Later she and >James lived in Montgomery County, Kentucky, near Bath County, at Stepstone >Creek. > >I sense a blood relationship between either James or Jane and Rev. Rene >Chastain, and I have some information on the Chastain family, but I am >uncertain who the parents are of Rev. Rene Chastain. Can you tell me who they >are? > >Also, I am searching for the parents of James Anderson in Virginia, possibly >in Buckingham County. He had a sister, Nancy Anderson who married John >Guerrant. > >Any clues would be appreciated. > >Carol >

Hi: I descend from Pierre Chastain of Mannakintown, VA. Here is an outline from Rev. Chastain's Father on down. Checked my book, Chastain Kith and & Kin and it only lists a Daniel, Martha and Peter Guerrant. Daniel Guerrant signed Pierre Chastain's will. -----Original Message----- From: CGHUBER@aol.com <CGHUBER@aol.com> To: VABUCKIN-L@rootsweb.com <VABUCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, October 08, 1998 7:15 AM Subject: Re: [VABUCKIN-L] ELIZABETH BENECIA AYRES >Jean-- > >My third great grandparents, James Anderson (10 Apr 1763-29 Jun 1830) and Jane >Guerrant ( 8 Apr 1769-14 Dec 1844) were also married (26 Apr 1787) by Rev. >Rene Chastain. > >Jane lived on the Slate River in Buckingham County, Virginia. Later she and >James lived in Montgomery County, Kentucky, near Bath County, at Stepstone >Creek. > >I sense a blood relationship between either James or Jane and Rev. Rene >Chastain, and I have some information on the Chastain family, but I am >uncertain who the parents are of Rev. Rene Chastain. Can you tell me who they >are? > >Also, I am searching for the parents of James Anderson in Virginia, possibly >in Buckingham County. He had a sister, Nancy Anderson who married John >Guerrant. > >Any clues would be appreciated. > >Carol >

Rob & Peggy Ayres wrote: > > I have a Jane Anderson b 3/1/1776, d 1806, married William Fuqua > Rev Rene Chastain was a junior. his parents were Rene Sr and Judith Martin. >Someplace on the net is a web site that contains a lots of info on the Anderson lines from VA. I visited it a couple of weeks ago but it was by accident and I didn't mark the spot. How do I know about the Anderson? Children of Anderson and Howard married children of the Couch family. Couch is my line but I don't have a lot o Couch. Maybe someone can give you the web site to visit. Ellen I

Hi Carol: Well, the Guerrants and Chastains were Huguenot families from France. There were lots of Anderson in Buckingham Co. and a couple of my Ballows married into that family. Also one of the Guerrants, I think John, but maybe Peter left land to "the legatees of Thomas Ballow". I was figuring Thomas must have married a Guerrant, but have no proof. I'll have to revisit my files to let you know what I can find for you. I'm getting swamped with requests, so patience is the watchword. Jean