Hi, friends: In the June 29th edition of Ancestry Daily News, it was announced that Ancestry is offering a free search of Caroline County, Virginia Births (1870-80) for ten days. The announcement follows. Good Luck! Joann Ellis Humphries (Researching in Caroline County, VA: THOMAS, SALE, LONG, MARTIN, HAYNES, CRUTCHER, TOOMBS, WRIGHT, GOODE AND DOBSON) ============================================================ CAROLINE COUNTY, VIRGINIA BIRTHS, 1870-80 Formed in 1728 from portions of three other counties, Caroline County is located in eastern Virginia between Richmond and the District of Columbia. This database is a collection of birth records for more than 3,200 children born in the county between 1870 and 1880. Taken from microfilm copies of the original documents, this database offers researchers information regarding the child's name, sex, race, birth date, and names of parents. The page numbers refer to the original documents from which these entries were taken. To those seeking ancestors from Virginia, this collection can be a valuable source of information. Source Information: Fridley, Beth. "Caroline County, Virginia Birth Records, 1870-1880." [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 2000. Taken from a microfilm copy of Bureau of Vital Statistics - Birth Register for Caroline County, 1870-80 located in the Library of Virginia at Richmond. To search this database, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4728.htm

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1586 Surname: Brooks, Claytor ------------------------- My Brooks family is found in Caroline Co. Va. Most were found in Bowling Green, Va. I have run into a stone wall with Robert Brooks, date of birth is unknown, died in 1804. He served in the Revoutionary War and was married to Rhoda Jones. They had the following children:(1)James, born 1785; spouse, Frances "Fanny" Fletcher; (2) William, born 1790; spouse, Patsy Picardat; (3) John, born 1794 (don't know any thing about John) Someone has said that Robert Brooks and Bluford Brooks were brothers. Do you have any information on this? Thanks

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1585 Surname: Brookes, Jones ------------------------- Ron; I don't have much on Philip and Bluford. Bluford is 45+ in 1810. He ships his tobacco from Hoomes wharehouse in 1797, Is in estate sale of Thomas Jones of Dougeutown, 1798, dau Elizabeth md 10 Dec 1805 Richard Malone. Thos and Philip Brookes were sec.Col Edmund Brooke died 2 Jun 1835, agae 74 buried at Snow Hill. There at least 3 Philip Brooks, One is 16-26 on the 1810 Caroline census, one is 26-45 in Pr. William Co. Census, one is 1820 age 45+ Hanover Co. After all the e-mails that have gone back and forth, it looks like Robert, Thos, Edmond, Humphrey, Philip, Bluford are all related. We just have to figure out how. I think we will have to do all the counties around Caroline, to finish these families, unless we can find someone with family records. Do you have any more info? Jean

These books are available at most large libraries. Also Mr. Hopkins still lives in Richmond Virginia and still sells his books. Some of his books are sold by the Iberian Press.

Do any subscribers have a copy of CAROLINE CO., VA WILLS FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES by William Lindsay Hopkins, or any of his other books? If so, I am in need of a look-up and would appreciate your assistance. Thank you. C. Ward CMW12635@aol.com

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1584 Surname: McDaniel ------------------------- Looking for any information concerning Reubin Ellis McDaniel born 9 March 1799 in Virginia (not sure where) died 6 April 1870 in Saline County Missouri. He resided in Caroline County (according to census 1830 and 1840 and court records from 1837). Looking for marriage records for 2 wives, 1st about 1826 (name unknown), 2nd, Delia about 1835-36. Also looking for birth records of several children born in Caroline Co.--Robert W. b.about 1827, Flora E. b. 1831, Lucy Frances b.1832, Reubin E. b.1836, John H. b 1838, Alfred b.1840. There is another daughter, name possibly Bettie or Mary b. about 1833 (?). If anyone can add help, email me at Planetgina@aol.com

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1583 Surname: Chapman, Condit, Hurt, Edwards ------------------------- In 1860 James and Ann Chapman had the following children: Francis, Robert, Cordelia, Martha, Eustice and Betty. Also living in the house was a Walter F. Chapman, William H. Conduit, and Thomas Conduit In 1870 all of the above are gone except some of the younger children living with the Jame T. Hurt and the Henry Edwards families. What happened to this family? Did they die? Or did they move?

Benjamin HUBBARD (c1712-1784) was married to Elizabeth TODD, daughter of Philip and Ann (Day) Todd, of King and Queen Co., VA. They resided in Caroline Co., VA. I wish to correspond with anyone researching this family. C. Ward CMW12635@aol.com

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1582 Surname: Taylor ------------------------- Bill, I do not think John Taylor b. 1810 of Port Rayal, car. Co. can be my GGGrandfather if these 7 are his children. My mother was the one to tell me My GGGrandfather had 2 wives. One Named Mary who is my GGGrandmother and Jane was his second wife. I do not know What their Last names were. Neither did a cousin Who is the GGranddaughter of Jane. She verified that John Taylor was married twice to Mary Mother of Benjamin b. 1834, Peter C. b. 1836, Nancy D. 1841, Lavicy 1842, Mary b. 1843, Emeline b. 1845, Alexander (My GGrandfather) b. 1847, Emily V b.1848 Jane was the Mother of Joseph. I am not sure how many more children they had. I found John & Mary Taylor on the 1850 Census in Lawerence Co., Tn.Vol 6. Both John and Mary were born in VA The page numbers in Vol 6 are 329-625. I am checking out all John Taylors B. 1810 hoping I will find the right one.Again thanks alot. Sherlie Glosson

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1581 Surname: Echols, Cave ------------------------- Please note: This post was moved to the Query Board from the Biographies Board. LaRae -- Biographies Board admin. Early 1700's in Caroline County, VA. Looking for information.

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1580 Surname: Carneal, Thacker, Madison, Martin, Noel ------------------------- Please note: This post was moved to the Query Board from the Biographies Board. LaRae -- Biographies Board admin. I am looking for information on the parents of John Thomas Carneal (b.16 Sept 1870, d.8 Dec 1927) who was married to Margaret Lynch Thacker (b.4 Apr 1880, d.5 June 1929). I believe that the parents of John Thomas Carneal were Joseph Cy Carneal and Elizabeth Madison. The parents of Margarent Lynch Thacker were Benjamin Thomas Thacker and Elizabeth Martin. If anyone has information on Joseph Cy Carneal, Elizabeth Madison, Benjamin Thacker or Elizabeth Martin, I would be very grateful. I believe all of these folks lived in or near Caroline County. Regards, Tim Thomas timandgail@home.com

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1578 Surname: Jones, Dickenson, Brookes ------------------------- My thanks to Ann Baker and Pat Holland for the wonderful material on the Caroline co. site. It has been a big help. I am now looking for info on Richard Jones, who was under 21 in 1799, is he the one who is 26-45 in 1810 in Caroline? Could he have a dau. named Ann? My Ann should be born between 1785 and 1790. Thanks to everyone we may be crumbling this brick wall. Jean

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1577 Surname: Pitts, Farmer ------------------------- Please note: This post was moved to the Query Board from the Bible Records Board. LaRae -- Bible Records Board admin. Mortimer Pitts, b. 1854, died 1937. Mother Mary Farmer Pitts. Have question about Mortimer's race as shown on census records of Bowling Green, Caroline County.

I do not know if this will help or not but here it is. From a book on the Newman family of Virginia. pg. 2 paragraph 3 by author Preston Newman. "The Boogher source cited in this writing evidences that Thomas Newman was married ca 1648-1650 in Virginia to Elizabeth Burdett (Burditt in some early records), the daughter of Henry Burdett, Sr. The will of Henry Burdett, Sr. was proved in Richmond County, VA. in 1695, with Thomas Newman identified as the executor and as a legatee. It is believed Henry Burdett, Sr. was the son of William Burdett, who had a presence in Accowmack County on the Eastern shore, an original shire or county created in 1634, to be renamed Northampton in 1643, and from which Accomack County was created in 1663. William Burdett accumulated vast acreage in both Northampton and Accomack counties. He was deceased by 1657, according to a deed drawn by John Custis on 8 October 1657 in Northampton County, for 200 acres of land, "adjoining William Burdett, deceased". Thomas Burdett in 1658 in Northampton Co. VA. acquired by conveyance 1050 acres of land "by virtue of rights of a patent granted unto his father, William Burdett, conveying the same quantity and by him deserted", all according to Nugent's "Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume I", page 363". Ann Torbett, PO Box 11432, College Station, TX. 77845

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1575 Surname: Taylor ------------------------- Here's all the John Taylor info with his 7 children from Hayden's. Where did you find that the wives of John were Mary and Jane (Mary Woodford, Jane Gordon)? 191. John, pro. John T.; b. 1810 of Port Royal, Car. Co.; ed. Univ. Va., 1827- 1829; farmer, Rapp'k Co.; m. (I) ____, Woodford, (II) ____, Gordon. Children: i. John, m (I.) Patterson. (II.) Allen. ii. Lucy, m Gordon. iii. Edmund, m 1845, Susan Moris, b. 1827; dau. of John Blair and Eliz'h Lewis (Towles) Dabney (Dabney Fam. of Va., 109, 114.) Had--i. Blair Dabney, M. D., U.S.A. ii. Lucy W. Preston, iii. Ann M. Langhorne. iv. Bessie L., v. Edward. vi. William O. vii. Agatha Walker. viii. Carrie M. Gold. ix. Susan. iv. Basil G., b. 1835; of Port Royal, Car. Co.; Univ. Va., 1855-6. v. Agnes. vi. James. vii. Bernard. __________________________________________________________________________________ * It is pro. that Bernard Moore Taylor, C.S.A., b. 1843; of Moss Neck Car. Co., Va. Univ. of Va., 1860; was of this family; also James Taylor, "Moss Neck," b. 1841; Univ. Va., 1860; farmer; Fredericksburg.

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1572 Surname: Samuel ------------------------- There are two rather new books on the Samuel family. You might want to check a library. a. The Samuell/Samuel Families of Tidewater VA by Dorothy and Col. Taliaferro Samuel III {Southern Historical Press, Box 1267, Greenville SC 29602; Dorothy Samuel, Box 11688 Montgomery AL 36111} b. William Samuels 1770 1833 and His Descendants by Barbara Carlsson Samuel [She at 7805 Linda Lane, Anchorage AL 99518}

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1571 Surname: Samuel, Sale ------------------------- Looking for information on Andrew Samuel (b. 1803, Caroline County, Virginia; d. 1863, Louisiana?). Married Lucy Sale (b. 1808, also Virginia; d. 1887)sometime between 1832-1835. Moved to Louisiana before the Civil War and lived at Millwood Plantation. They had 5 children: Mary, Warren Guy, H. Brook, Theodore H and John S Samuel. Could also use information on Lucy Sale as well. Seem to be having problems locating any info on her. Please e-mail me with any information you may have on these folks. Thank you.

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1570 Surname: Samuel ------------------------- I have some research on the Samuel family from Caroline County, VA. Some of which includes the names listed above. I believe my Samuels begin with Anthony Samuel, Sr. born approx 1660 in England and then moved to Virginia. Let me know if you want me to send you any info I have.

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1569 Surname: Burdett ------------------------- Seeking info on Humphrey, Jarvis and Wm. Burdett who were in Caroline co before 1750. Later moved on to Franklin, Henry, Bedford and Pittsylvania counties. Possibly brothers. Wm. listed as owner of ordinary in Bowling Green in 1830's. Any info appreciated. Thank you.

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1568 Surname: Taylor ------------------------- Thanks for the response. This seems to fit as The John I am reserching was married twice. His first wifes name was Mary, His second wifes name was Jane. I do not know either of their last name. Can you tell me if he left Va. and Moved to Tennessee sometime between 1830 and 1850? Sherlie Glosson