Miller is an elusive surname to research; I have three from three unrelated families in my tree. One of the most interesting one that may or may not be connected is on the Wayne County, NY web page in county history. This Miller helped build the Erie Canal. The grandson of a presumably unrelated Miller, who worked on the canal, married my .great aunt. There is also Miller in the Germanna Ccolonies in Culpepper. . On 2/20/07, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.culpeper/2762.2/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I am researching my ggrandmother, Emma Wintz Miller. Could there be any connection? This family was in Altoona,Pa. > Thom Sutton email [email protected] > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Tazewell County Coordinator [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~iltazewe/index.html

Amanda, Artie, Tim and I have been researching the McConchie line for some time now. Amanda and Artie have gone to long lenghts in researching the court records and microfilms. In doing so, we have a very strong feeling that they are connected with the McConchie's in Charles Co., Maryland. Since we have crossed over the Potomac into Maryland we also have come across so many familiar surnames that repeat themselves here in Virginia. We are sure they left Maryland and came to Virginia. I highly recommend that those of you who are searching names in Fauquier Co and Culpeper, Stafford Co, Prince William take a good look at the Maryland genealogy. Surnames, McConchie, Kelly, Cole, Dent, Knox, Hanson, Harrison, Hutchinson, King, Stigler, Jones, Elgin. June

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.culpeper/4481/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information on ancestors of Samuel K. Copeland and Lucinda Hogan. They were married in Pittsburgh 02 May 1838 by Rev. Francis Herron. They lived in Lawrenceville and had children (all born in Pittsburgh): Jane Francis (m. James Ellis McClure), Clarissa (m. Harrison Ewalt Wainwright), Jeremiah, Samuel K., George, and Lucinda. Samuel K. Copeland: b. abt 1814 in Pittsburgh and d. 03 March 1887 in Pittsburgh. He lived in Lawrenceville and was a master mechanic for Pennsylvania Railroad. Lucinda was b. about April 1820 in Culpeper Co., VA and d. 05 March 1868 in Pittsburgh. Both are buried in Allegheny Cemetery. I have hit a brick wall on continuing line any further back. Seeking any information on the parents and other ancestors of both Samuel and Lucinda.

The following tax records for Masons in Culpeper was prepared by Walter Mason, descendant of James Mason and Mary Broderick of Stafford/Culpeper--as am I. DNA tests have proved me absolutely wrong in claiming most of the Masons in this area must be related--there are obviously a number of Mason families not related--and a number of Masons in early Culpeper tax records we can't identify. I'm cross posting this to the Mason and Culpeper lists in hopes someone can identify the ones I can't--and more Mason males with roots in the area will step forward and do the DNA testing. Since most of these entries are sons of John Mason/Mary Nelson in Stafford we need a DNA test from that family! I've annotated the Masons below I CAN identify--need help with the rest! Karen Dale ----- Original Message ----- From: Walter Mason<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 10:36 AM Subject: Culpeper County Mason families 1782-1802 Karen, Your comment about the number of Mason families moved me to look at the Culpeper personal property tax records for 1782-1802. I'm reasonably sure of 14 families in Culpeper over that period, some obviously being related as sons matured and went out on their own. I went through districts and taxable items to try to separate individuals of the same name, I think with good result. Presence on list does not indicate residency... Here's what I have: 1. Our family, Mary Mason followed by John Giddings. [This is Mary Broderick Mason, born in Stafford 1743. She married first James Mason who was described in a Culpeper deed of 1769 as "of Stafford Co." He died in Culpeper ca. 1779, and Mary married John Giddings ca. 1784. By 1800 all of their descendants that we know of had moved to Spartanburg SC.] 2. John Mason, Sr. This is the man who appears in French Strother's district in 1782, with John, James, Mary and Eleanor. He may be the John who appears in Strode's district in '86 (Strode being a successor to Strother). In Strother- no slaves, 1 H, 6 cattle, in Strode 1 young slave, 3H). The latter (in Strode)may be the John Mason in Aaron Lane's district from '90 to '02. I rather that is him based on property. I found no John Mason's in '87, '88, or 89 in the Culpeper Co. record. 3. Wm Mason. This man is found in Henry Field's district in '82, Henry Hill's (successor) in '83-86, then Dan'l Brown's (successor) from '88-'91. In '91 he has a James Mason in his household. During these years he has 1-2 slaves, and 3 or more horses. There are no William Mason's in Daniel Brown's district after '91. But in '92, a Wm Mason appears in Aaron Lane's district where he is found through '02, having a similar number of slaves and horses to the man in Field's, Hill's and Daniel Brown's districts. In '87, he was identified as Rev Wm Mason.[This is the Rev. Wm. Mason, son of John Mason and Mary Nelson of of Stafford Co. His son James married and had children mentioned in William's 1821, but the children are not named and I know nothing more about James--who was deceased by 1821.] 4. Wm Mason. This man is found in Aaron Lane's district in '87.and '89. He has no slaves, 2 horses in both years. No further record. 5. Jacob Mafson. Appears in Aaron Lane's district for '89. No slaves, 4 horses. No further record. 6. John Mason. Appears in Aaron Lane's district from '90 - '02. Has 3-5 slaves and 5-11 horses at times over the period. [I'm fairly certain this is the son of John Mason/Mary Nelson. He married Sally Jeffries of Fauquier Co. Jeffries. Most of their children moved to Kentucky.] 7. John Mason. Appears in Daniel Brown's district from '95 - '02. No slaves. He was taxed on 2 horses every year. [Could be John, son of the Rev. William. He was still alive when William wrote his will in 1821, but I've never been able to trace him later than these tax records.] 8. John Mason. Aaron Lane '02, one horse. No further record 9. George Mason. Aaron Lane '90 with 2 slaves. No further record. 10. Elisha Mason. Aaron Lane '95. No slaves, no horses. No further record. 11. Henry Mason. Appears in Daniel Brown's district '96-'02. 2-3 slaves, 2-4 horses over the period. [Another son of John Mason/Mary Nelson, married Celia Mason. He died 1808, had several sons, but the only one still alive in 1819 was Valentine] 12. James Mason. Appears in Aaron Lane's dsitrict'98-'00. one slave '98, '99. Two horses all years. Could be the man who married Susannah Tapp.[I think this is James Sr., son of James Mason and Mary Broderick,. He married Susannah Tapp, daughter of Vincent, in Culpeper Dec. 1793. About 1800, they left with the Tapp family for Spartanburg Co. SC where his brothers, Broderick and Francis, were already living.] 13. Alexander Mason. Aaron Lane '01 and successor Wm Burt '02. One horse both years. 14. Baley Mason. Wm Burt successor to Aaron Lane '02. One horse.

When you post your family information to RootsWeb / WorldConnect, can you remove it later? Have any of you actually done this? Thanks-- Donna

Of course you can. There's a very clear procedure--one button for remove gedcom--and if you want out altogether you can remove account. If I have major additions or corrections I often just remove the gedcom and then repost it when I'm through. Karen Dale ----- Original Message ----- From: Donna in Texas<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ; [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [VACULPEP] WorldConnect When you post your family information to RootsWeb / WorldConnect, can you remove it later? Have any of you actually done this? Thanks-- Donna ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks, I was just getting ready to check also. I have two different Smith lines! What fun. Mitzie in VA ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:42:53 EST >From: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [VACULPEP] WorldConnect >To: [email protected] > >It's now Feb 16 and World Connect shows that they have 52,965 Thomas Smiths >and 22,606 Edward Smiths - so things are back to normal! > >Gloria in MD > >[email protected] > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VACULPEP- [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Mitzie Preston James Madison University College of Business Administrative Staff 3rd Floor Work Center

It's now Feb 16 and World Connect shows that they have 52,965 Thomas Smiths and 22,606 Edward Smiths - so things are back to normal! Gloria in MD [email protected]

Check the Rootsweb Help Desk site. There's a note about the World Connect databases being moved to a new server. Access may be a problem for a day or two. Joyce Carey > > From: "Wolfe, Joyce A." <[email protected]> > Date: 2007/02/15 Thu PM 02:30:47 EST > To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [VACULPEP] WorldConnect > > Something must be wrong with their server, because I put in a few of my > surnames and got the normal feedback. But you're right, Smith didn't > bring anything up.... maybe there's too many. :-) > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Madaline Preston > Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 2:14 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [VACULPEP] WorldConnect > > I have used RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project > Global Search for many a year. I have just now tried to enter the > names of two different Smiths, a Thomas and an Edward. The site > says "nothing matches your search criteria"... I expected 20,000 > names. > Has this site gone under membership only with Ancestry? > Mitzie > Mitzie Preston > James Madison University > College of Business > Administrative Staff > 3rd Floor Work Center > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Something must be wrong with their server, because I put in a few of my surnames and got the normal feedback. But you're right, Smith didn't bring anything up.... maybe there's too many. :-) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Madaline Preston Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 2:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VACULPEP] WorldConnect I have used RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Global Search for many a year. I have just now tried to enter the names of two different Smiths, a Thomas and an Edward. The site says "nothing matches your search criteria"... I expected 20,000 names. Has this site gone under membership only with Ancestry? Mitzie Mitzie Preston James Madison University College of Business Administrative Staff 3rd Floor Work Center ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have used RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project Global Search for many a year. I have just now tried to enter the names of two different Smiths, a Thomas and an Edward. The site says "nothing matches your search criteria"... I expected 20,000 names. Has this site gone under membership only with Ancestry? Mitzie Mitzie Preston James Madison University College of Business Administrative Staff 3rd Floor Work Center

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.culpeper/1948.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have 3 Charles Oscar Coates (b. 1827, b. 1892, and b. 1922) descending from James Coates (b. 1788). Feel free to e-mail me with specific questions at [email protected] Be sure to put "Coates Genealogy" in the subject line since I don't open e-mails I'm not expecting. I'll be glad to share information. Natalie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.culpeper/4480/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching for the burial place of Colonel Letcher Hardeman who died at his farm near Rapidan, Virginia in 1937. Information on any immediate family members also appreciated, but mainly just need his burial location. Missouri relatives have stated that he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, but this seems to be false. Thanks for your help!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coates Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.culpeper/1948.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I ran across a post where you mention you have information on a Charles Oscar Coates from Culpeper . I am trying to find information on this family to see if there is a connection. This is an old post, but thought I would give it a shot. Thanks, coatesdd

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.culpeper/2563.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is information I have on the family of Reuben Ham in Culpeper Co. I have gotten most of it from others and not verified all of it myself, but it at least gives clues where to look. I'd be glad to get corrections and additions. Reuben HAM married Elizabeth PEMBLETON* 28 Jan 1790 Stephen HAM married Rhoda COFFER 8 Apr 1782 Frances HAM married John DAVIS 20 May 1787 Source: Raleigh T. Green "Genealogical and Historical Notes on Culpeper County, Virginia" -- There are several editions of this book and I don't know which one this information came from--it was sent to me. Possibly the marriage records are in the Culpeper County Courthouse.) At least Stephen Ham was married by Rev. George Eve, a Baptist minister. The parents of Reuben and Stephen HAM (and probably Frances HAM) are said to be Edward HAM and Marise BURGESS. In 1783 Edward and James HAM are on the Culpeper personal property tax list, apparently living together, so James may also be a son, over 21 in 1783. Edward HAM lived in a portion of Culpeper County that is now Madison County. Others on that tax list had property around Wolftown, VA, not far from the present-day Greene County line. Stephen HAM had records with the Neal family who lived near Neal Mountain west of Shelby, VA. The information below on Edward HAM is from Neil Ashton (e-mail: [email protected]) and from [email protected] (the latter's website is: http://www.angelfire.com/home/hammartin/ ) Edward HAM's father was Samuel HAM who died in Spotsylvania County VA. His will was written 2 Mar 1737, proved 2 May 1738. It names his wife Margaret, "leg. daughter" Ann, sons Samuel, William and EDWARD HAM. The witnesses were John FOSTER and William HAM. (Source: from Dave Hamm, citing "Virginia County Records, Spotsylvania County 1721-1800" vol 1. pg 5. By William A. Crozier. Genealogical Publishing Co. 1905, Reprinted in 1990) --------------- 1749 - 1787 Edward HAM Culpeper Co., VA Edward HAM is listed as a Culpeper Co., tax payer between 1782 to 1787. Source: Correspondence with Frances B. Walters, Culpeper Historical Society, Culpeper, VA. She cites "An 18th Century Perspective," published by the Culpeper Historical Society. [dfh - Note: Culpeper County was created in 1749 from the northern part of Orange County. ] -------------- Aug 23, 1753 Edward HAM The Orange County, VA estate account of Richard JEFFRYS includes receipts from: EDWARD HAM, Ben WATTS, George BRUCE, William JOHNSON, and William LUCAS. - cites original Will Book 2, pg 184. Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2 1744-1778," pg 40. By John Frederick Dorman, Washington DC 1961. ------------------ Aug 16, 1754 Edward HAM Culpeper Co., VA EDWARD HAM witness to a deed between John SCOTT and John TERRALL. North side of the Rapidan River Witnesses include Nathaniel GEAR, Edward (E) HAMM - cites Deed Book B, pg 213? "Culpeper County Deeds," vol 1, 1749-1755. pg 72. by John Frederick Dorman. 1975. Washington, DC. [Virginia State Library, Richmond, VA ] *Her name may be Pendleton or Pemberton. There were families of both names in Culpeper at the time. Good luck in your hunting.

Is there a way to check on other Patriots to see if they were at Valley Forge? Thanks for any help given. VVO

Hi, I am researching the Kendall family in Virginia. We are also conducting a DNA study to help supplement our research. If interested, please contact me. Thanks, Scott Kendall [email protected]

>From URL <http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/> ID Number Last Name First Name State Rank Regiment Please Select PA05912 Hoffman Cornelius PA PRIVATE 6 PA _PA05912_ (http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/detailMSAccess.asp?LName=PA05912) PA23871 Hoffman Crestian PA PRIVATE 1 PA _PA23871_ (http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/detailMSAccess.asp?LName=PA23871) NJ28067 Hoffman George NJ PRIVATE 3 NJ _NJ28067_ (http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/detailMSAccess.asp?LName=NJ28067) PA04022 Hoffman Ludwig PA PRIVATE 3 PA _PA04022_ (http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/detailMSAccess.asp?LName=PA04022) PA04388 Hofman Christian PA PRIVATE 3 PA _PA04388_ (http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/detailMSAccess.asp?LName=PA04388) NY11181 Hofman John NY PRIVATE SPENCER _NY11181_ (http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/detailMSAccess.asp?LName=NY11181) PA04466 Huffman Josiah PA N/A 3 PA _PA04466_ (http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/detailMSAccess.asp?LName=PA04466) VA07973 Huffman Phillip VA ENSIGN 8 VA _VA07973_ (http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/detailMSAccess.asp?LName=VA07973) VA05595 Hufman Joseph VA PRIVATE 1 VA _VA05595_ (http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/detailMSAccess.asp?LName=VA05595) VA05596 Hufman Reuben VA PRIVATE 1 VA _VA05596_ (http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/detailMSAccess.asp?LName=VA05596) The above named patriots were at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778. Of interest to the Germanna research community are the three soldiers from VA. Also the soldiers from PA may be related as at least one Huffman family of VA had a brother who settled in PA. Be aware that this info is merely a small window into the total Huffman/Hoffmans who may have served in the Continental Line and does not show those who served in the militia. Ensign Phillip HUFFMAN served in the company of Captain George SLAGHTER, 8th VA. Captain SLAUGHTER was promoted to Major and transferred to the 12th VA before the troops left VF in spring 1778. Privates Joseph and Rueben HUFMAN served in the Company of Captain John NICHOLAS, 1st VA State Regiment, which was in the service of the Continental Line at the time. The 1st VA State Regiment was a different entity than the 1st VA Regiment. There is a conflict in the VF records regarding the regiment in which these two soldiers served. The only Captain NICHOLAS shown was in the 1st VA State Regiment. For what ever use the HOFFMAN/HUFFMAN researchers can make. Best, Hugh

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.culpeper/4479/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Will of Daniel Cole, probate 21 July 1851 names his daughters: Catherine McConchie, Jane E. Freeman and Adaline Kemper. Know that Catherine Cole married James R. McConchie. He died of billious collick in 1850 and she was on 1850 Rappahannock Co. Census, Household 386 with just her four children: Mary E., Robert D., Douglass F. and James Wm. Trying to find out what happened to her? If she remarried and if anyone would know by chance if James R. McConchie could have been the son of Robert King McConchie & Elizabeth "Betsey" Stigler. A.Douglass North Carolina

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.culpeper/2563.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Reuben Ham and Elizabeth Pembleton were married Jan. 28,1790 in Culpepper County, Va. Lucy was born in 1790 ( no birthdate ) in Georgia. She died Oct. 24,1848 in Campbell County, Georgia. She and John Davis married Jan. 30,1817 in Madison County Ga. I don't have any record of siblings but feel there must have been some after 1790. I think Reuben came to Elbert county with brother-in-law John and wife Sally Ham Davis abt. 1790. Wish I had more but getting information on Reuben Ham is like getting money out of a turnip. I would like to have your email address si I can keep you in my file. [email protected]