Hi, I have some bits and pieces that I have collected while doing my yearly mailbox cleaning. I will share the queries I have found, but please be sure to answer directly to the person with the question, not me. Thanks! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ From: "Sharon Neem" <intrepid@telcomplus.com> Researching Edmond FERGUSON-Elizabeth FUQUA family. They were married April 23, 1782 in Cumberland Co. Edmond was b. c 1760 Dinwiddie Co., VA, d. Jan. 26, 1828 Buckingham Co., VA. Elizabeth was b. c 1762 Prince Edward Co., VA, d. May 16, 1845 Cumberland Co., VA. Children: Juda, Joel, Nancy, Edmond Jr., Benjamin, Ryal, Mary, William S., and Thomas Edward. Thomas was b. March 5, 1789, Dinwiddie Co., VA. Anyone recognize this FERGUSON family? I'm interested in learning more about them. Thanks +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ From: billj@server1.emwv.com I looking for something on David Earl Shoemaker born in Buckingham Co. Va. on Aug. 21, 1884. His dad and mother was listed as Wm. and Mary. I have been to the court house there and found a Wm. and Willis on record but no imformation about them. No wife listed for Wm., A wife listed for Willis as Mary Land Shoemaker. No listing of any children. So I do not know which is correct Wm. or Wills. My grandfather had two sisters and one brother, they are listed as follows: Irene - half sister married to a George Rigsby lived in Richmond Va. no children that I know of. Meg - not married at any time in her life that I know of Brother- I do not know his name. He lived in Bristol Va. and had a boy named David and worked for Kodak Corp. this is what my mother told me. My grandfather left home when he was 16 and never went back, that is why I do not have that much imformation on him. I think he was raised on a farm because my mother told me that he left home over de-horning cows with his dad. Can you post this letter someplace, maybe someone will read it and know something about my grandfather and send me some imformation about him. Or maybe you can help me, on this. Thank You billj +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ From:Carole Ruff <cruff@erols.com>. Searching for the parents of Elizabeth Baker SPENCER, b 24 June l8l8, Buckingham Co., VA, d 7 Apr l893, Amherst Co., VA; m c1841, John Gilliam LAYNE (son of George Woodson LAYNE and his wife, Sallie GILLIAM), b 7 Oct l8l0, Goochland Co., Va., d 2 Dec l896, Amherst Co., Va. Family tradition claims she was dau of Rev. John Robert Spencer and his wife, Elizabeth BAKER, but I have a hunch that is not correct +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Good luck in your quest, Yvonne (aka Daisy) ****** Yvonne James-Henderson, Burke, VA Family and friends, just a few of the reasons we have to be thankful for! Ask me about these Family Discussion Lists: BALLEAU BOOKOUT BRISBIN COOKSEY HITT HORN KENTON LAWSON LUCKY MORROW SWEET ZIMMERMAN AOL Instant Message: YMHinVA ICQ UIN: 1541292