HELLO JOHN THIS MIGHT BE A WILD GOOSE CHASE, BUT ITS WORTH A TRY. IVE BEEN RESEARCHING THE GRAY FAMILY FOR 4 YEARS NOW, WITH GREAT RESULTS. NOW IM SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ONTHE CHILD O ROY BURTON GRAY ROYS PARENTS WERE HENRY GRAY AND ALICE MAY GRAY( NEE SMITH) HENRY GRAY WAS BORN IN MANCHESTER, VERMONT, AND ROY WAS BORN IN HAMPTON, IOWA. I DO NOT HAVE THE NAME OR DATES OF THE CHILD, BUT LOTS OF OTHER FAMILY INFORMATION, CLEAR BACK TO THEIR ARRIVAL FROM IRELAND/SCOTLAND THABKS TERRY [email protected]

Hi all I am searching for others researching the Tompkins surname. I have been researching the Tompkins name now for about 6 months and would like information on a Benjmain Tompkins who married Sarah Rinker. Or any other Tompkins that may be a link to this family. If you have any information or are researching a Tompkins family please e-mail me direct at [email protected] Thanks in advance. Teresa

Did you ever receive any response to your query about "Pappy" Guess? I am looking for more information on him as well. Please let me know. Thanks!

I'm looking for Karr's. Have a few names, but am very new to this.

Renee and others, For a thorough discussion of Mason family genealogy, go to the Gunston Hall web site: http://gunstonhall.org. Scroll down to "Mason Genealogy" . You will get a page with an alphabetized list of descendant surnames. If you are interested in the Mason descendants, simply click on Mason. Hope this helps, Rhonda

Hi - Am interested in getting some help concerning a MASON family who probably came from this county. First, I have a marriage date (from a Family Bible that says William W.MASON & Lydia PROBASCO were married 11 Feb 1813. Could it be in Fairfax Co.? The 1810 Census says there were 3 Masons in the county: William, Thompson & George. I think William is the one I'm interested in, particularly because Thompson was the rather unusual given name he gave his son, and he is with a Thompson in the 1920 Belmont Co., OH Census and appears in the 1810 with that combination of names. If anyone could give me some suggestions, I'd really appreciate it and would be willing to share if this is someone's family. Thanks, Renee __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

fairfax court house, va. looking for birth, marriage information

Will of John West In the name of God amen I, John West, of the parish of Fairfax in the county of Fairfax and colony of Virginia, being of a sound and disposing mind and memory, but knowing the uncertainty of this life and finding my bodily health declining fast, do make, ordain, and declare the following writing to be my last will and testament. First, I give my soul to Almighty God who gave it me in full hopes and perfect confidence through the merits of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to receive a full pardon and forgiveness for all my sins and offenses, my body to be interred at the discretion of my executors hereafter named by or near the body of my first wife if I should die at or may with convenicy be brought to the Place. Whereas I have formerly given to my son in law, Daniel Talbut, who married my first daughter, Ann, about three hundred & seventy-six acres by courses & bounds as laid off where he now lives during his natural life the remainder to my grandson, John Talbut, and in case of John's death without issue of his body to my granddaughter, Monica Talbut and in case her death without issue of her body then to my granddaughter, Elizabeth Talbut and in case of her death without issue of her body, then to me or my right heirs which land with the stock and furniture that I gave to the said Daniel at the time of his marriage with my said daughter Ann I esteem to be of more value than that part of my estate which I intend to give to either of my daughters that are now living & whereas my grandson, John Talbut, died without issue of his body and the land will descend unto my granddaughter, Monica Talbut, after the death of her father, & my granddaughter, Elizabeth Talbut, in all likelihood wi! ll never receive any benefit from said land therefore I give and bequeath unto my said granddaughter, Elizabeth Talbut sixty pounds current money of Virginia to be laid out in the purchase of a young and likely female negro slave as the said sum will purchase at the discretion of her father Daniel Talbut. Whereas I have already given unto my son in law, John Ashton, and Hannah, his wife, one young negro woman named Moll and two hundred and fifty pounds current money, which is such apart of my estate as I intend for my daughter Hannah’s fortune, except what may be given hereafter, and whereas I have already given to my son in law, Richard Conway & Mary, his wife, one young negro woman named Penny and two hundred and fifty pounds current money which is such apart of my estate as I intend for my daughter Mary’s fortune, except what may be given hereafter. Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Ann West, one young Negro woman named Nell to be immediately delivered to her after my death. I give and bequeath unto my said daughter Ann two hundred and fifty pounds being the sum due me from Mr. Alexander Henderson upon his penal bill to be paid unto her upon her day of marriage provided she marries with the consent & approbation of her mother and at least two of my executors. I also give unto my daughter, Ann, twelve pounds ten shillings per annum to be paid yearly upon the 21st day of June which may happen after my death being the annual interest of the said penal bill toward her support & maintenance until her marriage, but if it should please God that my daughter Ann West shall depart this life before she marries, then my will is that the aforesaid Negro woman Nell & her increase (if any) and the two hundred & fifty pounds current money & the interest upon that (if any due) be equally divided between my two daughters Han! nah Ashton & Mary Conway or their heirs. Item. I give & bequeath unto my son, Roger West, my dwelling plantation containing two hundred and five acres of land also two hundred & ninety-five acres part sunken and part high land which is separate from my dwelling plantation by one corner of five hundred acres of land that is now in the possession of Mr. David Boyd (late Captain Woodbridges' land) to him my said son Roger & the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten forever. I also give unto my said son Roger West the eleven following slaves namely Glasgon, Will, Toney, Daniel, Stephen (the son of Jane), Bess, Siss, Sarah (the daughter of Siss), Barbary, Henny, and Sarah (the daughter of Margaret) which said slaves & their increase so long as any of them shall be living shall descend, pass & go with the said lands as part of the free hold to such person or persons to whom the lands and tenements are devised and to whom the same shall from time to time descend and come, but in default of such male heirs lawfully t! o be begotten by my son Roger West as aforesaid, then I give & bequeath the said plantation with the two several tracks of land, the eleven slaves and their increase unto my daughter Mary Conway, her and her heirs and assignees forever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my said son, Roger West, my old quarter and the land whereon Benjamin Boylston is now overseer containing four hundred & fifty acres or thereabouts to him my said son Roger West & the heirs male of his body lawfully to be begotten forever. I also give and bequeath unto my said son Roger the ten following slaves namely Dick, Sanders, Charles, old Jane, French, Nan, young Jane, Seth, Suckey, and Jemima which said slaves & their increase so long as any of them shall be living shall descend, pass & go with the said lands as part of the free hold to such person or persons to whom the lands and tenements are devised and to whom the same shall from time to time descend and come, but in default of such heirs male lawfully to be begotten by my son Roger West as aforesaid, then I give & bequeath the said plantation and land, the ten slaves and their increase unto my daughter Hannah Ashton, her and her heirs and assignees forever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my said son, Roger West, my new quarter of four hundred & fifty-eight acres of land lying upon the main road & where Conner Maquire now teaches school, to him my said son Roger West and the heirs male of his body lawfully to be begotten forever, I also give and bequeath unto my said son Roger the ten following slaves namely Cook, Nat, Peter, Tom, Guinea Nan, Margaret, Chloe, Frank, Hester, & Betty which said slaves & their increase so long as any of them shall be living shall descend, pass & go with the said lands as part of the free hold to such person or persons to whom the lands and tenements are devised and to whom the same shall from time to time descend and come, but in default of such heirs male lawfully to be begotten by my son Roger West as aforesaid, then I give & bequeath the said plantation and land, the ten slaves and their increase unto my daughter Ann West and the heirs of her body lawfully to be begotten forever, but if the a! foresaid land and plantation along with the several slaves & their increase should happen to descend to my daughter, Ann West, by death of her brother, Roger or his heirs as aforesaid, and it should please God that she depart this life leaving no issue of her body as aforesaid or at any time thereafter that her issue should fail, then my will is that the said plantation & land together with the ten slaves & their increase be equally divided between my two daughters Hannah Ashton & Mary Conway and their heirs. But nevertheless, if the slaves annexed to the several tracts of lands should grow too numerous for the quantity of land, the tenant in possession for the time shall be at liberty to dispose of so many as he or she shall think proper for his or her own use & advantage, provided there never be less than ten slaves left upon each tract or parcel of land and three fifths of the ten to be female slaves. Item. I give and bequeath all my other lands that I can or may lawfully or justly claim or demand, particularly three hundred & thirteen acres that is now in the possession of my kinsman, John West, Jr., which his father recovered from me by a judgment of the general court of this colony & for which I have brought to several objections in order to appeal to England if the judgment here was against me but never could have the said land valued high enough to bear an appeal according to the royal instructions, therefore whenever my two sons-in-law, John Ashton & Richard Conway or there heirs shall think proper to try the title again, my will is that upon a recovery the said land be equally divided between them, their heirs or assignees. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Roger West all my stock of horses, mares, & colts, but nevertheless if my executors should think it will be of advantage to the estate to dispose of my two chair horses (as they are likely young and I believe good) and purchase cheaper horses for the plow and plantation use, they are in that case to use their discretion. I also give unto my son Roger all my carts, plows, axes, hoes, and all my other plantation utensils necessary for the making of a crop of Indian corn, wheat, and tobacco, also two iron pots & hooks, two frying pans, two feather beds & furniture equal in quality to those hereafter disposed of, also four work oxen and one fourth part of the residue of all my stock of cattle, sheep, hogs, & geese to be kept upon the several plantations for the use and benefit of my said son as well as for the support of the several slaves above given & bequeathed to him. I also give unto my said son Roger my three fishing seines, my Mose! s built boat and skew, and I earnestly recommend to my executors to keep up in good repair two seines & one boat or skew to carry on the fishing business as I well know it will be of great advantage to my son Roger's estate if it be rightly conducted. I also give unto my said son Roger a small gun that is generally called his gun, also my common using gun that has my name upon the barrel, if he should show any desire for having her, also one gold ring that was left to him by his sister, Elizabeth West Item. My will and desire further is that the remaining three fourths of my stock of cattle, hogs, sheep & geese, all my household & kitchen furniture together with all my other effects of every kind whatsoever not heretofore given, be sold for the best price that can be got for it either in ready money or upon credit at the discretion of my executors and the money arising by such sale together with any sum or sums of money that I may be possessed of at the time of my death as well as any credits that I may happen to have by bond, account, or otherwise, be given and bequeathed in equal proportions after my just debts be paid and clothing & provisions for the several slaves, & stock hereby and before given unto my son Roger West for one year is allowed, between my two sons-in-law, John Ashton and Richard Conway, and my daughter Ann West, and my will and desire is that my daughter Ann’s proportion of the sales be put out and well secured at interest, and that she is no! t allowed to make use of the principal until she marries and if it shall please God that she depart this life before she marries, then the said proportion so belonging to her be equally divided between my sons-in-law, John Ashton and Richard Conway. Item. I give unto my wife, Margaret West, the care, management & tuition of my daughter, Ann West during her infancy or until the day of her marriage which may first happen, if it shall happen that my wife dies before the marriage of or during the infancy of my daughter Ann, then I will & desire that my daughters Hannah Ashton & Mary Conway take the care of my said daughter, Ann during the time aforesaid. My will and desire is that some industrious person be employed to take the care & management of the plantation, slaves, & stock that is hereby given to my son Roger West and if either of my sons-in-law Daniel Talbut, John Ashton, or Richard Conway will undertake to manage and to superintend the same during the minority of my son Roger, or so long as it shall be thought to be to his advantage that either of them be employed for that purpose in preference to any other person. Item. I give and devise the whole and sole guardianship, management, care and tuition of my son, Roger West, and his estate during his infancy in the following manner, that is to say first & principally unto my good friend, George Washington, Esquire, and if he cannot or will not undertake it, then secondly to my son in law, Richard Conway and if he cannot or will not undertake it, then thirdly to my son in law, John Ashton, and I earnestly entreat my said good friend George Washington, Esq., & either of my said sons-in-law that shall undertake the charge to have my son well & genteelly educated as far as the profits of his estate will afford, having regard to making some provision toward furnishing necessary when he come to his estate and I further entreat & desire the person that undertakes the guardianship of my said son, that if he shows any inclination to study divinity, Physics, or law that he will give him an opportunity first divinity, secondly Physics and thirdly ! law. Lastly, I do constitute and appoint my good friend, George Washington, Esquire, my three sons in law, Daniel Talbut, John Ashton & Richard Conway, executors to this my last will & testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty-seventh day of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six. Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said John West as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto set our names as witnesses in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other, (Signed) John West Witnesses: Daniel McCarty, Peter Wagener, Lund Washington, John Muir At a court held for the county of Fairfax 18th August 1777 this will was proved by the oaths of Daniel McCarty, Peter Wagener and Lund Washington, three of the witnesses, ordered to be recorded. Source: Fairfax County Will Book D, pages 25 - 33

HAVE A HAPPY & SAFE 4th OF JULY hope all enjoy this holiday, i will be compiling my newly found family into my gedcom and a new grandson too! due any minute now. here are some links to keep up on the history of our past. http://www.dzn.com/~lhindi/Declaration-of-Independence-Day.html http://www.gcards.com/4thjuly/history.html http://www.giftideacenter.com/Holidays/Fourth_of_July/history_info.htm http://webcenters.netscape.com/webcenters/research/netscape/home.adp http://www.giftideacenter.com/Holidays/Fourth_of_July/holiday_links.htm --NEW FAMILY SURNAMES I WILL BE RESEARCHING= CHRISTY-PA GLORIOSO-PA LONG-PA RAFFERTY-PA MITNICK-PA MAYBE FROM NEW JERSEY ALSO D.L.M.FOX FAMILY INVESTIGATIONS & GENEALOGY RESEARCH loads slow for some browsers http://sites.netscape.net/INVESTIGATORFOX/homepage -WILL BE UPDATED IN A FEW DAYS WITH NEW PA. SITE AND VIRGINIA SITE http://www.ancestry.com/main.htm?sourceid=00289336853522699155

Fairfax County Bond Book 1752 - 82, p.160 Know all men by these present that we, Ann Talbott, William Adams, and William Wren are held and firmly bound to John Carlyle, Wm. Ramsay, Robert Adam, & Josiah Watson, Gent. Justices of the Court of Fairfax County, now sitting, in the sum of one thousand pounds. To the payment whereof, well and truly to be made to the said justices, and their successors, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these present. Sealed with our seals, 17 November 1777. The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above-bound Ann Talbott, administrator of all the goods, chattels and credits of Daniel Talbott, deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of the said Ann Talbott or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons, for her and the same so made, do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the county court of Fairfax at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the said court, and the same goods, chattels and credits, and all other the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased, at the time of his death, which at any time after, shall come to the hands or possession of the said Ann, or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her, do well and truly administer according to law. And further do make a just and true account o! f her actings and doings therein, when thereto required by the said court, and all the rest and residue of the said goods, chattels and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said administrator account, the same being first examined and allowed by the justices of the court for the time being, shall deliver and pay to such person or persons respectively, as the said justices by their order or judgment shall direct, pursuant to the laws in that case made and provided; and it shall hereafter appear, that any last will and testament was made by the said deceased, and the executor or executors therein named, do exhibit the same into the said court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said Ann Talbott being thereunto required, do render and deliver up her letters of administration of such testament being first had and made in the said court. Then this obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed Ann Talbott Wm. Adams Wm. Wren Sealed and delivered in the presence of G. Wagoner

Walter Poole lived in Vienna, Va. 1901-1950. Married Minta Durrer. Seeking any information on his parents, sibling , place of birth etc.

Dear Davis Fairfax and all! I will be off the internet for two weeks as of this email on Friday, 6-29-2001... Peace to you! ....LOL ...{:)]] THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT! If you wish to removed from my mailing list, please reply to this as my inbox is empty at the moment ... ADIOS! Happy Fourth of July to ALL! God Bless America! Dan Fairfax Nashville, Tennessee [email protected] ===========================

Hoping to connect with any others in this line from and before JAMES HENRY WHITNEY AND VIRGINIA EPPS WHITNEY http://sites.netscape.net/INVESTIGATORFOX/index.htm -- D.L.M.FOX FAMILY INVESTIGATIONS & GENEALOGY RESEARCH http://sites.netscape.net/INVESTIGATORFOX/homepage http://www.ancestry.com/main.htm?sourceid=00289336853522699155

Have found Arnon Cemetary at Great Falls, Fairfax, Co. Understand that there was also an Arnon Church. Does anyone know where I might find copies of church records? Please post or contact me directly: [email protected] Thanks!

Elijah Jewell (b. 10 March 1841, d. 15 Dec. 1912) was married to Margaret E (maiden name ?) (b. 22 July 1842, d. 8 Jan 1911). They had at least one child, Edwin C. (b. 17 March 1870, d. 24 Dec. 1935) married to Laura Virginia (maiden name?)(b. 1 June 1878, d. 9 Feb. 1938). All 4 are buried in the Arnon Cemetary near Great Falls, Fairfax Co., VA. Edwin & Laura moved to Prince George's County, Md. about 1915. If anyone has information about Elijah & Margaret or Laura's parents, please post or contact me directly: [email protected] Thanks!

Searching for my mother's great-aunt family of the name of Diskin. The aun't's name was Huddle, she married a Abraham Diskin and they had 3 sons: Morris, Willie(Bill), and Frank. I know this family was living in Baltimore, MD at one time. I did find out that Bill became a comedian.

Posted on: Fairfax County, Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Fairfax/10341 Surname: Moxley, Young ------------------------- I am seeking information on the ancestors of "William Young" & "Catherine (Moxley) Young". "William Young" was born March 11, 1799, in Montgomery County, Kentucky,and died September 19, 1848, in Pike County, Missouri. "Catherine (Moxley) Young" was born June 8, 1801, in Fairfax County, Virginia, and died January 26, 1876, in Pike County. Missouri. "William" & "Catherine" were married March 29, 1820, in Montgomery County, Kentucky. Their first 3 children were born in Kentucky, Elizabeth, born 1822; Emily, born 1823; and William S., born February 6, 1825. All 3 of these children married & died in Missouri. "William" & "Catherine" had 5 other children that were born, married, & died in Missouri.

Good Morning Mr. Burroughs and "Cousins"! Thank you so very much for an excellent update. I will pass this on to my folks and maybe they will become interested as new prospective members. I thoroughly enjoy the gracious and professional IRQ magazine and they are each a "Treasure" of the past! Wish I could make the monthly meetings, but definitely look forward to these updates! ...{:) Have a great weekend and give all of our "Cousins" my best and sincere regards, Dan Fairfax 2629 Somerset Drive Nashville, Tennessee 37217 [email protected] http://www.hchsonline.org ==================================== -----Original Message----- From: Horry County Historical Society [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 10:20 AM Subject: Update on HCHS news TO: All members of the Society RE: HCHS news Our plan for the renovation of the Quattlebaum Office is proceeding. Architect, Gerry Wallace, with Mozingo & Wallace Architects LLP, is generously donating his time by providing the necessary drawings and plans for the project. Once these plans have been approved by the State Preservation Office and the City of Conway, the renovations can begin. When complete, the historic building will be rented to the City of Conway as the office of the City's Visitor Program. Once the renovations for the Quattlebaum Office has begun, Gerry Wallace has also agreed to help us with some work on the Bryan House. The current plans are to enlarge the existing opening between the Dining Room and and Back Sitting Room so that the two rooms can act as one area and serve a larger crowd. Other than that and re-working a bathroom, the only other work that needs to be done to the inside seems to be cosmetic. At least for now. Already two local organizations rent the Bryan House for their monthly meetings. They are the Litchfield Camp of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans and The Town & Country Garden Club. We are happy to have both of these organizations using the Bryan House and hope others will follow once the renovation is complete. We are discussing a comprehensive landscape plan with Waccamaw Landscaping. Jean Rothrock is working with us on this and is donating some of her time to the Society to help us get started. As always we appreciate people donating their valuable time to the Society so that we can better serve the community. The Society recently was given a beautiful Steinway & Sons piano manufactured in 1867. It was donated by the Albert Goldfinch Family in memory of Betty Ford Goldfinch. Also donated recently was a "lawyers bookcase" by James Goldfinch in memory of his parents. Anyone that would like to donate an object to the Society, be it furniture or art, is encouraged to contact me. Your donation can be in memory or honor of someone special to you and will become a permenant memorial to them while also being enjoyed by the Society's members and visitors. The Editor of the Independent Republic Quarterly, Chris Boyle, will be sending out the first IRQ for 2001 in the next few weeks. Chris teaches history at Aynor High School and his obligations there have kept him from getting the IRQ out sooner. Please be patient and rest assured that you will receive 4 issues each year. Our web site continues to get great reviews from people who vist it. We have a little more than 2,000 hits each month on the average. HTC Communications donates our phone and internet connection services. If you have anything that you want to contribute to the site please contact me. I have several articles that have been sent in and hope to be adding them soon. Anything that is sent in is put in a folder and will eventually be added after review and approval. We NEED you to contribute articles and family history. The next meeting of the Society will be on July 9 at the First United Methodist Church on the corner of Main St. & 5th Ave. in Conway. The meeting will begin at 7:30 PM. We plan to do our own version of the "Antiques Road Show" courtesy of Paul Rice. Members may bring up to two items to be appraised, however there will be some restrictions on what will be appraised. Details will follow soon. As always, thanks for your support to the Society. Ben Burroughs, Exec. Dir.

Hello, I'm new to the Fairfax list and looking for Lillian Clare Payne 11 Sep 1878 - 5 Apr 1955 especially any information on her parents and grandparents. Am hoping to link her to the other Payne families of Fauquier, Stafford, Westmoreland, etc. Thanks for any information or insights. Dee

Would someone be so kind to look up Sarah AMBROSE in the 1860 Fairfax County Census? FTM lists her on page 840. Thank you in advance, it will surely be appreciated. Regards, Mary A. Sutphin