At 07:12 AM 4/14/00 -0500, Clifford J Ocheltree wrote: >Folks, ... > I would be interested to know if anyone is aware of a source for >cemetery records of Caroline Co> > I am also very interested in this, esp. for the colonial period. William Meacham, Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong. Another email address for me is: wmeacham@hkucc.hku.hk

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1319 Surname: Smith ------------------------- On Sat. May 27, 2000 at 11am at the Bowling Green library there will be a Memorial Day tribute to T-Sergeant Clarence E. Smith who was killed in action during WWII. He was the first soldier from Caroline County to be killed. Clarence was born June 25, 1914 and died April 28, 1943. He was from the Ruther Glen area of the county and was the son of Judson and Effie Hargrave Smith. The public is invited to attend.

In a message dated 4/14/00 8:14:15 AM, mbccjo@mailhost.accesscom.net writes: > > I would be interested to know if anyone is aware of a source for >cemetery records of Caroline Co There are a number of sources: Herbert Ridgeway Collins published: a. Caroline County VA Death Records, 1919-1994 [Family Line Publications] b. Caroline Co. VA Bureau of Vital Statistics Death Records, 1835-1896 [Heritage Books] c. Cemeteries of Caroline Co. VA in three volumes [Family Line Publications] Norman Peters Washington DC

Searching for information on Amanda Moore b.circa 1851 daughter of Charles Moore. any info. on this family would be welcomed!! thank you, cheryl

Folks, Have recently come to believe that ar least part of my TYNES family may have migrated from Caroline Co to Granville Co N.C. about 1755. Have done a little background work and understand that, except for a series of books of Court Orders, very little has survived in the way of original colonial period documentation. I would be interested to know if anyone is aware of a source for cemetery records of Caroline Co>

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1318 Surname: Martin ------------------------- Hello, I decend from William Martin & Nancy Brumley. There is a Ralph Farmer mentioned in the probate for Mary (Samuel) Martin, widow of John who died 1740 Essex CO. Mary Martin died before 1785 which is when Ralph Farmer got 1\5th of the estate. Also were a John, George and James Martin. I don't know the connection of this Ralph Farmer to yours. Alecia Tipton

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1317 Surname: Gilman, Hargrave, Houston, Gatewood ------------------------- Searching for information on William Gilman b.1795 d.1866 married Eliza P. Hargrave b. 1799 d. 1865 from Caroline county. They had the following children: Joseph Warren b. 1829,Catherine b. 1833, Mary b. 1836 and Cornelius Pleasant b.1842 d.1923. Cornelius married Sophia Letitia Houston b. 1844. Would like any information. I can't find anything on William Gilman. Thanks Karen Martin Link: Franks Family Genealogy URL: <http://www.geocities.com/heartland/cliffs/9011/>

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1316 Surname: LYNCH, MOON ------------------------- I've been told William Lynch's parents were probably from Caroline Co. VA. William Lynch was born in 1742 and was in Pittsylvania Co., VA in the mid & late 1700's. First wife was Elizabeth ?. Children were Abner, Joseph and Sarah. Married 2nd wife, Anne Moon Stone, in 1785. Their known children were William b 1786, Nancy Ann, Lavina, Harriett, John Moon and Nathaniel. William and Anne moved to SC with their family around 1791. Son William married Violet Chapman and moved from SC to Simpson, KY about 1819.

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1314 Surname: Higgins, Dunlap, Arnold ------------------------- Would like to have parents of Jesse Higgins b. 1760 in Caroline Co.,NC. He married Hannah Dunlap by 1787 in Laurens Co., SC. He died in Crawford Co., Il. Who were his parents?

Hello everyone, The Caroline Progress has an excellent article on Bethel Baptist Church in their April 5, 2000 edition. Here are some excerpts from it: Bethel Baptist Church was organized in 1800 under the leadership of Andrew Broaddus I, pastor of Burrus Church, now known as Carmel Baptist Church. Bethel's beginnings stem from the campaign of John Leland. Early pastors inclued Andrew Broaddus I, Spilley Woolfolk, and Lawrence Battaile. In 1841, members of Bethel reorganized with a new constitution reviving the church roll. Originally the church was located 4 or 5 miles south of the present location. In 1858, a new meeting house was constructed at what was then called the Roads, now known as Paige. George Tyler donated 2.25 acres and S.E.H. Campbell donatated 1.9 acres for the site. According to oral tradition, the interior bricks for the new house were made across the road from the Church and the exterior bricks were delivered from England by way of Port Royal. The Civil War visited Bethel more than once between 1861 and 1865....William Pegram's artillery battalion, which had just seen duty at Chancellorsville, camped at Bethel between May 15 and June 5, 1863.....Major General Ambrose Burnside and his Ninth Federal Army Corps encamped in the vicinity of the church and he established headquarters at the church on May 22, 1864. Generals Grant, Meade, and their staff stopped at the church briefly and then rode on to spend the night at the Tyler home. The next day the Federal Army moved south to the North Anna River. A series of special programs are planned in celebration of Bethel's 200th anniversary. The first is scheduled on Sunday, April 30, 2000, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The second program will have resident historian Mr. Herbert Collins are guest speaker talking about the families of Bethel Baptist Church. This is scheduled for July 9 at noon. The third program is called "Calling Everyone Home" and will feature Mr. Amos Clary, son of a former Bethel pastor. It will be Sept. 17, 2000. For more information contact Frank Pickett at 804.448.2661 or Pastor Rick Love at 540.972.7215.

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1312 Surname: Carr, Minor ------------------------- I have just discovered a lease written in 1733. Thomas Carr leased Topping Castle to John Minor, Junior. 15 years later a deed to Topping Castle was made to John Minor who, by then, had married Sarah Carr. I'd like to know if Topping Castle still exists and if perchance it is open to the public! Thank you very much indeed.

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1310 Surname: ------------------------- Caroline County, Virginia Winnefred Goldsby married Charles Atkinston December 2, 1799 Married by John Self Source: Caroline County Court Records and Marriage Records (1787 - 1810) by William Lindsey Hopkins

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1309 Surname: ------------------------- The only thing that I have on George F. Swann of Caroline County (source: Book titled Caroline County Court Records and Marriage Records year1787 - 1810)by William Lindsay Hopkins. CAROLINE WILLS AND DEEDS 1794-1863 p.64 Wills found in Other Sources Polly Newton....25 Mar 1839/14 Nov. 1842....Sister Nancy Newton. Witness: William Luck Sr., Jonathan Dickerson and George F. Swann. This book also has the following Swann's: Angela, Joshua, Judith, Samuel. The surname Swan has: Ann Jane, Eleanor, John, Jonathan, Joshua, Mary, Samuel, Wilson. Swan, Samuel, et al vs Ann Jane Swan and John Swan: Samuel Swan, Mary Swan, Joshua Swan and Wilson Swan state that their father, Jonathan Swan, left in his will dated 18, April 1786 to his wife, Eleanor Swan, and six children viz Mary Swan, Samuel Swan, John Swan, Joshua Swan, Wilson Swan and Eleanor Swan. Since JOnathan Swan's death, his daughter Eleanor Swan has died unmarried and intestate, his son JOhn Swan has died leaving two children viz Ann Jane Swan and John Swan, infants, and the widow, Eleanor Swan, has died leaving 127 acres of land and 17 slaves to be divided between Samuel, Mary, Joshua, and Wilson Swan and the two children of John Swan, decd. Feb. 1810 Division of the estate of Jonathan Swan lists Jonathan Swan, Wilson Swan, Samuel A. Swan,Polly Swan and Ann Swan, mother and guardian to Ann Jane Swan and John Swan orphans of John Swan, decd. Fanny Waters and Angela Swann appear as witnesses on Samuel Dishman is accused of beating Amey Pruett wife of Edmund Pruett. 2 March 1810 Under Chancery Suits/Caroline Co. Pleasant Burrus and Ann Burrus his wife, Joshua Swann and Judith Swann his wife, William H. Fulshire and Milly Fulshire his wife and Thomas Cheadle complain that the land and the slaves of Jacob Cheadle, decd., were divided among hs children and Polly Cheadle, an infant, has died under age 21 years, unmarried and intestate. They ask that her share be divided among them and Jacob Cheadle and Woodson Cheadle who are still infants. Dec. 1814 Joshua Swann and Judith Swann his wife, Thomas Cheadle, William H. Fulcher and Mildred Fulcher his wife state that Woodson Cheadle died within the last year intestate and without issue. He was possessed of a small tract of land. The above named plaintiffs along with William O. Burrus and Shelby McArthur Burrus, infant children of Pleasant Burrus (in right of their mother who was a sister to the said intestate who died before him) state that they are the nearest of kindred to the said intestate. The court orders tht the land be divided into four equal parts and distributed to Joshua Swan and his wife Judith, Thomas Cheadle, William H. Fulcher and Mildred hs wife and to William, Jacob and Shelby M. Burrus in right of their mother late wife of Pleasant Burrus 15 Apr. 1818 Marriages 1787-1810:Pt. 1, p.68 Joshua Swann and judith Cheadle October 29, 1806 by Andrew Broaddus

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1308 Surname: Keeling ------------------------- Goldsby

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1307 Surname: Swann, Llewellyn ------------------------- Looking for the family of George Francis Swann born 1845 in Caroline County, Virginia or the family of his wife Anna Eliza Llewellyn born 1852 in Richmond, Virginia. Pvt.George Francis Swann, Co F, Reg 24, Virginia Calvary, Army of Northern Virginia was paroled as a prisoner of war 4/?/1865 at Appomadox Court House, Virginia. He and his wife later settled in Baltimore, Maryland. These are the great grandparents of my wife. Any help will be appreciated. Ben Stevens POBox 583 Courtland, AL 35618 Email: BenStev@aol.com Tel: 256-637-8993

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1306 Surname: Donaho ------------------------- I'm looking for information and a connection for John DONAHO who married Nancy MAY in Caroline County June 12, 1817. Any info concerning John Donaho and relatives would greatly be appreciated! Is John connected to these Caroline County DONOHOS?

Hello everyone, I have just updated my <A HREF="www2.50megs.com/bonjurbaby">website</A> with a few african american marriages I transcribed while at the Caroline co. courthouse.I have a few more from Spotsylvania that I will be adding in the next day or two. Denise

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1305 Surname: ------------------------- Historical Papers Box 1 Caroline County, Va. under title Removel: Ralph Farmer 118066 King and Queen County Ralph Farmer and Susannah Jones 5/3/1805 Sec. and Wit: Edmund Jones Caroline County Marriage William Martin and Nancy Brumley, daughter of Elizabeth Brumley, June 23, 1803, by Hipkins Pittman. Sec. and Wit: Nichodemus Farmer and John Alsop. Caroline County marriage Coleman Perks and Fanny Wharton, June 24, 1809. Sec. and Wit: Nichodemus Farmer and Reuben Wharton. Caroline County marriage.

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1304 Surname: Snead, Sneed ------------------------- Looking for information about the location of a tavern (ordinary) in Caroline County, which was owned by John SNEAD or SNEED, and his son, Benjamin, in the 1700s. This tavern has been variously called Daniel's or White's. I believe it was located on Beverley Run, possibly near the present-day White Lake. Does anyone have an exact location for the site? Any information about Benjamin and John SNEAD also appreciated.

Posted on: Caroline Co. Va Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Caroline?read=1303 Surname: ------------------------- On the Penns I got all my information of the inter net and I can see where a lot of it is wrong. The King and Oueen co. court house was burn down so checking married records is out. You have a lot on the Penns do you have anything on my line. James Harrison married Mary (Polly ) Penn in 1780 in Amherst co. Va. in 1780. His brother also married a Penn. Her father George Penn mother Sarah Lee back from there I have George on one web Moses another as the grandfather I know from the name being past down there is a Madison. Thanks for any help. Gene