Pettus Bible Record at LVA Names included: Bass, Crenshaw, Eubanks, Hundley, Lee, Malone, Pettus, Roberts, Smithson, Watson Transcribed and uploaded to VAGenWeb Archives for Charlotte County, VA JoLee JoLee Gregory Spears spearsj@bellsouth.net Charlotte County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacharlo/indexcha.htm Halifax County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vahalifa/indexhal.htm Mecklenburg County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vameckle/index.htm

Uploaded to USGenWeb Archives for Charlotte County- Elam wills of prior Charlotte residents: George B. Elam-Edgefield Dist SC,1845/1847 John Elam-Edgefield Dist SC,1824 William Elam-Edgefield Dist SC,1805/1809 Our thanks to Annette Wetzel JoLee JoLee Gregory Spears spearsj@bellsouth.net Charlotte County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacharlo/indexcha.htm Halifax County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vahalifa/indexhal.htm Mecklenburg County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vameckle/index.htm

Hello all, I'm looking for parents/siblings of Saluda Robertson age 17 on the 1850 census. #473 LeGrand, Samuel W. 30 Planter Martha A. 19 William A. 4 Samuel T.C. 1 Robertson, Saluda 17 Next door #472 Steward Poor house Robertson, Jane 18 , Betsey 45 , L??? 12 Atkins, Amanda 21 , Zach. 10 , Charles 8 House 472 all born in Charlotte Co. Does anyone know if there is any relationship between these families. Sharon ssmith@cass.net

I am researching the Nowlin line from John Nowlin, s/o James Nowlin & Ursula. James Nowlin came from one of the eastern counties down the western trail and settled with his family in Patrick Co. in the late 1700's. There is supposely a will of Thomas Cobb of Charlotte Co. repaying money to John, Nowlin, son of James, decd. Any info will be welcome, Jane Researching: NOLEN/NOWLIN/DEHART/VIA/THOMAS/BOWLING/BOULDIN/DIXON/GRIFFITH/ MATHERLY/DAVIDSON

You need "The Nowlin-Stone Genealogy," by a Nowlin, I believe. Gordon Adams: GorAdams@aol.com

Here are a couple of processioners reports I have in my Epperson file. This part of Southam Parish became Littleton Parish which later was part of Charlotte Co.If anyone has information on any of these names, please let me know. Francis Epperson is my ancestor. Thanks, Patte Wood Processioners Report, Southam Parish, Feb 27, 1765 page 155 Between Wm Anglea, Jr. & Francis Epperson, Between Wm Anglea and Wm Anglea, Jr. , Between Wm Anglea, Senr & John Pleasants, Between Wm Anglea Senr and Francis Epperson Between Francis Epperson and Thos. Wright, Between Francis Epperson & Edward Marghe Between Francis Epperson & John Pleasants, Between Francis Epperson and John Brown, between Edward Marghe and John Brown, between John Brown and Madison Mayo, between Madison Mayo and Charles Lee, between Charles Lee and Gideon Glenn . . . Processioners Report, Southam Parish, Feb 27, 1765 page 156 . . .Between John Pleasants and Susannah Epperson. . . Processioners Report, Southam Parish, Aug 1, 1772 Between Francis Epperson & Stanley Chaffin Between David Dickerson & Francis Epperson, Francis Epperson present. Between James Durham & Thomas Wright Between Joseph Anglea & Thomas Wright Between John Pleasants', dec'd and Joseph Anglea Between Francis Epperson & Joseph Anglea Between Francis Epperson and William Lee Between Thomas Wright and Francis Epperson Between John Brown and Francis Epperson Between Gideon Glenn and Thomas Wright Between Nathan Womack and Thomas Wright

Hollywood Cemetery WBTS Veteran Burials - Lunenburg/ Charlotte/Mecklenburg/Halifax County connections The above submission has been uploaded to the VAGenWeb Archives for Charlotte County - Military section. Our thanks to Annette Wetzel! JoLee JoLee JoLee Gregory Spears spearsj@bellsouth.net Charlotte County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacharlo/indexcha.htm Halifax County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vahalifa/indexhal.htm Mecklenburg County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vameckle/index.htm

Charlotte County, VA Will of William Vaughan d. 1837/1838 just uploaded to VAGenWeb Archives for Charlotte County. JoLee JoLee Gregory Spears spearsj@bellsouth.net Charlotte County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacharlo/indexcha.htm Halifax County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vahalifa/indexhal.htm Mecklenburg County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vameckle/index.htm

Need help on Gayle line. Thomas Gayle who died 1824 in Charlotte Co. is said to have had brothers Matthew, Robert and George. Some of Thomas' descendants went to Rutherford Co., TN. William Gayle married Sarah Harris in 1823 in Rutherford Co. and Frances Gayle married William Todd LeGrand in Rutherford Co. in 1829. It is thought that William and Frances were sons of John Gayle who died in York Co., VA, in 1812. According to a Charlotte Co. VA deed, Thomas Gayle bought land in 1799 from John Gayle of York Co., VA. Was John Gayle a possible 4th brother to Thomas Gayle? Any help appreciated. Thanks, jean gayle

CHARLOTTE COUNTY in Chataigne's Virginia Gazetteer Pages 358-367 of Chataigne's Virginia Gazetteer, Classified Business Directory 1893-94. Photocopied by James H. Maloney in the early 1970's from a copy in the rare-book section of the Washington and Lee University Library. Out thanks to Mrs. Maloney who scanned and submitted to the VaGenWeb - Charlotte County Just uploaded to the Miscellaneous Section: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/charlott.htm JoLee JoLee JoLee Gregory Spears spearsj@bellsouth.net Charlotte County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacharlo/indexcha.htm Halifax County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vahalifa/indexhal.htm Mecklenburg County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vameckle/index.htm

Thanks to Annette E. Wetzel <awetzel@juno.com> for bringing up one of my favorite topics, Rough Creek Church. My g-g-g-grandmother, Mary (White, Grigg) Rakestraw inherited the land upon which the church stands from her brother Samuel. In 1820, by power of attorney from his g-mother Mary, Samuel White Oliver, a budding young lawyer (just moved from Athens, GA to Conecuh Co., AL) and my g-grandfather, donated the land to the elders of the Republican Methodist Church. In 1822, the members voted to transfer to the Presbyterian Church, and the that Church is still active at Rough Creek. JoLee Spears has graciously posted the record of the transfer to the Charlotte County Genweb site, as she has the records of the Rough Creek Presbyterian Church, 1822-1855, which I transcribed. There is quite a bit of genealogical data there for those whose ancestors were members during those years.

Found this re: Mary Rakestraw: >From "Charlotte County, Rich Indeed,"compiled by Timothy S. Ailsworth, Ann P. Keller, Lura B. Nichols, Barbara R. Walker, published 1979 by Charlotte County Board of Supervisors, page 138-140: "Rough Creek Church was begun by the Church of England as the fourth and last parish church erected in Charlotte County....In 1776[my note: correct date is 1786] the Episcopal Church was dis-established by the Virginia Assembly. From having been all powerful, it became suddenly unpopular. An arguement lasted for twenty years in the Virginia Legislature concerning the disposition of the Episcopal land and buildings.....Finally in 1802, the overseers of the poor were authorized to sell these lands unless they had been privately donated before 1777. Rough Creek Church was not sold, presumably because it came under the exception.[footnote: above quoted from "Historical Sketch of Rough Creek" by Judge Robert F. Hutcheson, 1931] Sometime prior to 1793, Samuel White, the owner of the land and building, joined the Republican Methodist movement. The Rough Creek congregation was organized by this denomination in the same year. In 1821, Samuel White's sister and heir, Mary Rakestraw, conveyed the church and three and one-half acres surrounding it to Josiah Jackson, Charles Raine, James Murrell, Edw. O'Kelly Almond, and James Madison, Elders of the Methodist Republican Church.[Charlotte County DB 15, page 299]. On Tue, 10 Nov 1998 12:40:18 EST Drwhobrla@aol.com writes: >I am descended from John White, who died in Charlotte County in 1782. >I descend from John's daughter Mary, who married James Grigg in 1767. >They had daughters Martha (m. James Hayes), Catherine (m. Joseph Oliver Jr.), >and Mary, who died young. Mary was not mentioned in James' will, so was likely >born after his death in 1773. Mary, widow of James Grigg, married Robert >Rakestraw in 1777. >July 3, 1777 Christopher Curtis wrote his will, which was proved in Charlotte >County Nov. 3, 1778. The will was witnessed by Robert Rakestraw, John White >and sarah White (John's youngest daughter). John White was named executor. >After his just debts were paid, Christopher Curtis left to Mary Grigg, >daughter of James Grigg dec'd, one Negro boy named Sandy with all the rest of >his estate, real and personal. Soon after John White gave power of attorney to >Robert Rakestraw to administer Christopher's estate. >Can anyone identify Christopher Curtis? I have not seen any other references >to him. He was obviously well known to these, my ancestors. >Ward H. Oliver, Baton Rouge ___________________________________________________________________ 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/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Peter STERN married Elizabeth JENNINGS in Charlotte County on January 3, = 1791. Need to know Stern's parents & when/where he was born. Also, when = & where did Peter STERN die and is he buried in Charlotte County? Chuck Bunnell

Hi There was Joseph Rogers who was the founder of Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tenn. He was thought to be the ancestor or Will Rogers Aibrey G. Cloud -----Original Message----- From: Woodchippy@aol.com <Woodchippy@aol.com> To: VACHARLO-L@rootsweb.com <VACHARLO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, November 10, 1998 11:54 AM Subject: Re: [VACHARLO-L] Charlotte Co. Ancestors >Ward, >I'm very intrigued by your email as I'm searching for Rogers and one I've >found in TN before 1800 is James White Rogers. > >I've never found a White connection to our family so if you have anything >showing a marriage or neighbors or such to them, would sure like to know about >it. I haven't placed my Rogers in VA yet, still struggling with that one. >Apparently they came to Tennessee long before it was a state. > >Could they possibly have been in Charlotte? >Thanks >Edna Clack > > >==== VACHARLO Mailing List ==== >Would you like to know more about the area where your ancestor >lived? Ask. Maybe someone knows. >For help with this mailing list: JoLee Spears spearsj@bellsouth.net >

Is there any information of the father and mother's names for Benjamin Burchett b. 1771 in Charlotte Drury Burchett b. 1790 in Charlotte Thomas Burchett b. 1792 in Charlotte Armsted Burchett b. 1795 in Charlotte anthony ---------- > From: Drwhobrla@aol.com > To: VACHARLO-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [VACHARLO-L] Charlotte Co. Ancestors > Date: Tuesday, November 10, 1998 12:40 PM > > I am descended from John White, who died in Charlotte County in 1782. I am > researching his family and have found living descendants of all his children > who had issue. I will be glad to share data with anyone else researching this > family. > > I descend from John's daughter Mary, who married James Grigg in 1767. They had > daughters Martha (m. James Hayes), Catherine (m. Joseph Oliver Jr.), and Mary, > who died young. Mary was not mentioned in James' will, so was likely born > after his death in 1773. Mary, widow of James Grigg, married Robert Rakestraw > in 1777. > > July 3, 1777 Christopher Curtis wrote his will, which was proved in Charlotte > County Nov. 3, 1778. The will was witnessed by Robert Rakestraw, John White > and sarah White (John's youngest daughter). John White was named executor. > > After his just debts were paid, Christopher Curtis left to Mary Grigg, > daughter of James Grigg dec'd, one Negro boy named Sandy with all the rest of > his estate, real and personal. Soon after John White gave power of attorney to > Robert Rakestraw to administer Christopher's estate. > > Can anyone identify Christopher Curtis? I have not seen any other references > to him. He was obviously well known to these, my ancestors. > > Ward H. Oliver, Baton Rouge > > > ==== VACHARLO Mailing List ==== > If you need assistance with this list, I will try to help! > JoLee Gregory Spears spearsj@bellsouth.net > Happy Hunting! >

Seeking information on Henry May who owned land on Horsepen Creek from 1747 through at least 1763 and info on Stephen May who was an executor on Wm Rawlings will in Charlotte Co in 1793. Ron

To Karen Wood and List: I have a Sarah Catherine MOON who m. Samuel Clay NEWCOMB, son of Elkanah and Harriet (Johnson) NEWCOMB. I believe her father to be William C. MOON, as he was listed on 1810 Charlotte Co. Census living near Elkanah NEWCOMB and is the only MOON listed: Descendants of Sarah Catherine "Sallie" MOON 1 Sarah Catherine "Sallie" MOON b: 19 Sep, 1846 in Charlotte County, VA d: 19 Sep, 1930 in Charlotte County, VA .. +Samuel Clay NEWCOMB b: 04 Nov, 1846 in Charlotte County, VA d: 06 Mar, 1933 in Charlotte County, VA m: 08 May, 1867 in Charlotte County, VA Father: Elkanah NEWCOMB Mother: Harriet Susan JOHNSON ...2 Ola NEWCOMB b: 1868 in Charlotte County, VA d: 1871 in Charlotte County, VA ...2 George W. NEWCOMB b: 10 Feb, 1870 in Charlotte County, VA ........3 Myrtle NEWCOMB ............ +Melvin E. CREWS ...2 Charlie W. NEWCOMB b: 11 Feb, 1872 in Charlotte County, VA ....... +Bettie J. TOOMBS b: 1874 in Charlotte County, VA m: 17 Jan, 1894 ........3 Jesse Ray NEWCOMB b: 09 Feb, 1896 in Charlotte County, VA ...2 James NEWCOMB b: Jul 1872 in Charlotte County, VA d: Jul 1872 in Charlotte County, VA ...2 Addie L. NEWCOMB b: 28 Nov, 1874 in Charlotte County, VA ....... +Charles Allen FERRELL ...2 Lillie B. NEWCOMB b: 04 Nov, 1876 in Charlotte County, VA ....... +? ROBERTS ...2 Sarah B. NEWCOMB b: 10 Sep, 1878 in Charlotte County, VA ...2 Daisy L. NEWCOMB b: 18 Mar, 1880 in Charlotte County, VA ...2 Emmit C. NEWCOMB b: 14 Jan, 1883 in Charlotte County, VA ...2 Earnest S. NEWCOMB b: 09 May, 1887 in Charlotte County, VA ...2 James Edward NEWCOMB b: 28 Sep, 1888 in Charlotte County, VA d: 20 Sep, 1983 in Charlotte County, VA ....... +Alma BROWN b: 03 Feb, 1898 in Charlotte County, VA m: 14 Feb, 1912 in Charlotte County, VA ........3 Mattie Hazel NEWCOMB b: 19 Jan, 1913 in Charlotte County, VA d: 15 Jan, 1963 in Charlotte County, VA ........3 Margaret Clay NEWCOMB b: 25 Sep, 1915 in Charlotte County, VA ............ +Russell HARDEWAY ........3 Sally Christine NEWCOMB b: 18 Dec, 1917 in Charlotte County, VA ............ +Russell KIDWELL ........3 James Edward NEWCOMB, Jr. b: 08 Mar, 1933 in Charlotte County, VA

Ward, I'm very intrigued by your email as I'm searching for Rogers and one I've found in TN before 1800 is James White Rogers. I've never found a White connection to our family so if you have anything showing a marriage or neighbors or such to them, would sure like to know about it. I haven't placed my Rogers in VA yet, still struggling with that one. Apparently they came to Tennessee long before it was a state. Could they possibly have been in Charlotte? Thanks Edna Clack

I am descended from John White, who died in Charlotte County in 1782. I am researching his family and have found living descendants of all his children who had issue. I will be glad to share data with anyone else researching this family. I descend from John's daughter Mary, who married James Grigg in 1767. They had daughters Martha (m. James Hayes), Catherine (m. Joseph Oliver Jr.), and Mary, who died young. Mary was not mentioned in James' will, so was likely born after his death in 1773. Mary, widow of James Grigg, married Robert Rakestraw in 1777. July 3, 1777 Christopher Curtis wrote his will, which was proved in Charlotte County Nov. 3, 1778. The will was witnessed by Robert Rakestraw, John White and sarah White (John's youngest daughter). John White was named executor. After his just debts were paid, Christopher Curtis left to Mary Grigg, daughter of James Grigg dec'd, one Negro boy named Sandy with all the rest of his estate, real and personal. Soon after John White gave power of attorney to Robert Rakestraw to administer Christopher's estate. Can anyone identify Christopher Curtis? I have not seen any other references to him. He was obviously well known to these, my ancestors. Ward H. Oliver, Baton Rouge

Isaac Watt SMITH married Sarah HANCOCK: Charlotte Co. VA marriage bonds 6 Oct 1784, Isaac Smith and Sarah Hancock, dau. Anthony Hancock who is surety. Married 9 Dec. by Rev. Thomas Johnston. I have names of their 9 children and spouses' names for most (surnames include CLARK, COBBS, HURT, MATTHEWS, POINDEXTER, WRIGHT). Daughter Jane Amanda SMITH (1804-1853) married Robert SMITH (1794-1879), s/o Robert SMITH and Rebecca BOOKER. Was he a cousin? Who are Isaac Watt Smith's parents? Elizabeth Harris ncgen@mindspring.com