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.