Hold on one more day. Marion lives part time in Florida and is a widow with a blind older child. Jean is working on an address and we should have it to you by Monday, latest.

Dear Listers, I am trying to contact Anthony Reichel in Fairfax County, probably in Herndon. If anyone knows this person, please have them contact me regarding common Reichel ancestors. Thanks. Daryl Ann dhiller@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SBC.2ACI/661 Message Board Post: Looking for Ramey family descendents specifically James W. Ramey who lived during mid to late 1800s. Is supposed to be a white man who had 9 children by my great great grandmother Easter Nelson, a slave. He willed her 100 acres of land upon his death sometime around 1879. I have a copy of his handwritten will and a photo of my gggrandmother. My grandmother was Irie Lee Williams, child of Easter by Ramey. SHe married Lewis Brown and lived in AMissville in Rappahanncok county. Anyone having information I would be grateful.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SBC.2ACI/660 Message Board Post: Trying To find obit for James Farr. He died 24 April 1966 in Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia. He was born 20 Sept. 1880 in Biella, Piemonte Region, Italy, Giacomo (James) Farinetti. Father was Carlo (Charles) Farinetti. He had a brother Giovanni Gioseppi (John Joseph) Farinetti, my great-grandfather. Any help would be appreciated. Theresa List

In a message dated 2/16/2006 7:40:10 PM, PeggyWitty@aol.com writes: >I am trying to locate where my Winchesters were prior to 1768 when they >were known to be in North Carolina.  If anyone on this list has run across the >WINCHESTER name in Virginia please let me know. I happened to be reading about Frederick County, Maryland land records in Patricia Abelard Andersen's series of abstracts of land records of Frederick Co., MD and the name Winchester jumped out. She referred to an article in Western Maryland Genealogy, Vol. 14, No. 1, Jan. 1998, edited and published at that time by Donna Valley Russell of Catoctin Press. I believe Western Maryland Genealogy was later published by Patricia Abelard Andersen. In Western Maryland Genealogy, Jan. 1998, pg. 37, there was an article titled, "First Lot Owners in Westminster, Maryland" by George Horvath and Donna Valley Russell, CG, FASG. I quote from the article: "William Winchester was born in the Westminster section of London on 22 December 1710 and arrived in Annapolis on 6 March 1729 in the ship Hume. He married 22 July 1747 Lydia Richards, daughter of Edward Richards of Baltimore. She was born 4 August 1727. William was a surveyor and laid out the town of Westminster, originally called Winchester, which was part of his family seat, White Level. William and Lydia had ten children , some of whom remained in the area while others went to Kentucky. William died 2 September 1790; Lydia died 19 February 1809." The source for the information in the above paragraph is: Fanny Winchester Hotchkiss, Winchester Notes (New Haven, CT., 1912), pp. 319-21. Included in the article is a list of the lot owners and a plat of Westminster. At the time Westminster was laid out it was in Frederick Co., Maryland. It now is in Carroll Co., MD (established 1837) and is the county seat. Frederick Co., was established in 1748 from part of Prince George's County. In one volume of Patricia Abelard Andersen's series, "Frederick County Maryland Land Records, Liber L Abstracts, 1767-1770 With Supersedeas Abstracts to 1773," in the introduction on page "i", and on page 58, it states that Westminster began officially on 31 August 1768, when a plat for the town was recorded by William Winchester, who sold lots in Westminster. William Winchester and Stephen Winchester laid out Addition to Westminster in 1788. She refers to the article in Western Maryland Genealogy mentioned above. Also, Winchester's were in the city of Frederick, Frederick Co., Maryland. There was a Professor Hiram Winchester who began a school, the Frederick Female Seminary, in Frederick. This may have been what later became Hood College. See Monacacy and Catoctin, Vol. 3, by Calvin E. Schildknecht, published by Family Line, Westminster (now Willow Bend Books). So, you might look in Frederick and Carroll counties, MD for your Winchester's. Also, see if Donna Valley Russell has a copy of those Winchester notes she refers to, or find out where she saw them, perhaps at a genealogy library. Or look at Willow Bend Books website for books on Connecticut and the Winchester's. If you trace your line back to one of the Maryland Winchester's, you may need to pursue it back into Prince George's, MD county records. Hope some of this is fruitful. Valerie

its in a paid archive at http://www.legacy.com/Obituaries.asp?Page=ObitFinderResults ----- Original Message ----- From: magroski49@yahoo.com.br To: VAFAIRFA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 8:11 AM Subject: [VAFairfax] Obituary, death or funeral notice needed This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SBC.2ACI/659 Message Board Post: Hi, I would like to have information about Magdalen ACETO, born Sep 19, 1932, possibly in Pennsylvania and deceased in Clifton, Fairfax County, on December 2, 2002. Thanks Gilberto ==== VAFAIRFA Mailing List ==== E-mail List Mom at mailto:daisysroots@yahoo.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafairfa/ ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Summers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SBC.2ACI/109.113.115.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.4 Message Board Post: Thank you, I will look for Summers with names, George, Francis, and William as I look for possible children for this John Summers born 1706. Do you know where George, Francis or William lived?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SBC.2ACI/659 Message Board Post: Hi, I would like to have information about Magdalen ACETO, born Sep 19, 1932, possibly in Pennsylvania and deceased in Clifton, Fairfax County, on December 2, 2002. Thanks Gilberto

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Boswell McAtee, Morris, Roach Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SBC.2ACI/109.113.115.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.3 Message Board Post: Did any of this Somers-Summers family migrate from Fairfax Co, VA. to Washington Co., Ohio in the late 1700's---early 1800's? I have run across the name there, one being Milton Somers who is buried in the Devol Cemetery in Washington County, along with some of my Roach ancestors, who were also from Fairfax Co., VA.. The inscription on his stone reads "In memory of Milton Somers who died March 22, 1813 in the 18 of his age." My third great grandmother Roach named her first born son Milton S. Roach.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Summers / Bell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SBC.2ACI/109.113.115.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2 Message Board Post: Thank you so kindly for the help. I am still working on the Delaware County, Indiana John Summers born 1706 who had migrated from Montgomery County, Ky. If you ever run across anything else to help identify him I would appreciate it. Also I am working on the John Summers and Elizabeth Summers who joined the same day on the Chopawamsic Baptist Church records in 1767. Any help you ever run across there, please let me know. Also working on the parents of John Summers married to Agnes Bell born 1764 who was born in Prince William County, Va. Since he was born about the same time as the John Summers and Elizabeth show up on the Chopawamsic Baptist Church records, I think they could be his parents, but unsure of how many Summers families were in Prince William County, Va. in 1764. Any help there, please let me know. I sincerely appreciate your help already given.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Somers, Adams, George, Arden, Beekman, Bouquet, Bruce, Hall, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SBC.2ACI/109.113.115.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi Gene: I did not know that John Somners and Eliz. Thompson had a son named George. Where did you find this information? That would explain why John and Mary (or John & Sythia) named a son George. That was a very popular name in the Somers family, being the name of my gr gr grandfather, the son of Arden Somers. I wish I could find the name of of the wife of George Somers, the son of "Old John" who died in his 104th year (Fairfax Co., VA.). Please keep me in mind if you ever run across her name. Thanks, Grace Upshaw

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Summers,Harrison,West,Blake,Thompson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SBC.2ACI/109.113.115.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: My John Summers born 1686,has a son John which the internet has him born around 1710 with mother being Elizabeth Blake(I have no proof on this. I do have proof of John marrying Seth Harrison (She was the widow of Henry Lucas )in fall of 1717. He then married Mary West (widow of Robert Blake she had two son with Robert, Benjamin and John). John Father was John Summers born 1646 mother was Elizabeth Thompson they had sons John, William, Francis, George,daughters Eliazbeth,and Catherine. They where all part of Christ Church Middlesex Va. Your John could be from a brother of this John? My 3rd greatgrandfather Francis had a brother Thomas who lived to 115 so long lives run in this family.

Hi, In my previous reply, I should have said _1800_, so that it would read as follows: If a person was 80 years old in the 1880 Census and was born in Virginia, then you would have his location, as of _1800_, as it gives the county (I believe) as well as the state where they were born. It's possible that their ancestors were in that location even earlier. Also, if a person were older than 80 years in the 1880 Census, then you would get his place of birth which would have been in the1790s or earlier. Valerie

In a message dated 2/16/2006 7:40:10 PM, PeggyWitty@aol.com writes: >I am trying to locate where my Winchesters were prior to 1768 when they >were known to be in North Carolina.  If anyone on this list has run across the >WINCHESTER name in Virginia please let me know. I believe the 1880 Federal Census Index/Abstract is online at the LDS' FamilySearch.org site. Also, it is available on CD. I realize that it is for 1880 and you are interested in 1768 and earlier, but it could help you locate Winchester's in Virginia, or another state, and could help locate Winchester's born in Virginia and even the county in Virginia, as far back as the year the person was born. If a person was 80 years old in the 1880 Census and was born in Virginia, then you would have his location, as of 1820, as it gives the county (I believe) as well as the state. It's possible that their ancestors were in that location even earlier. I did separate searches for Winchester, born 1790, 1795, 1800, 1810, and 1820, and set the search for 5yrs before and after. I set it for born anywhere(?all) USA, and living anywhere (?all) in 1880. (Can't remember the exact terminology.). I got quite a few hits. I remember one in the Carolina's, at least one in Maryland, maybe a few in Virginia, several in New England, and some in other states. Valerie

Hi Peggy, I haven't seen any WINCHESTERs in Fairfax or Loudoun Co's VA, but there were some in Baltimore and Frederick Co. MD in the 1750's. Some of those went to Sumner Co. TN. Betsy -----Original Message----- From: PeggyWitty@aol.com [mailto:PeggyWitty@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 7:40 PM To: VAFAIRFA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAFairfax] Winchester I am trying to locate where my Winchesters were prior to 1768 when they were known to be in North Carolina.  If anyone on this list has run across the WINCHESTER name in Virginia please let me know. ==== VAFAIRFA Mailing List ==== E-mail List Mom at mailto:daisysroots@yahoo.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafairfa/ ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429

The Winchesters who migrated through northern Virginia were from Pennsylvania. They had connections with Purcells. The ones I know about then migrated northwest, back to PA (Bedford Co), and points west. I DO NOT know about any who went south. Marty Hiatt ----- Original Message ----- From: <PeggyWitty@aol.com> To: <VAFAIRFA-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 7:39 PM Subject: Winchester >I am trying to locate where my Winchesters were prior to 1768 when they >were > known to be in North Carolina. If anyone on this list has run across the > WINCHESTER name in Virginia please let me know. > > ______________________________

I forgot to say that Sarah's will is under Sarah Wilson name. Jean

The Elizabeth Carter who married John Summers was the child of William Carter III & his wife Sarah Muse Carter Thorne Wilson. She made her will in 1782 in Prince William County & it was probated in 1786. She names all her children in her will. Jean

try Clarke County, Virginia also for surname Winchester ----- Original Message ----- From: Chocybrown@aol.com To: VAFAIRFA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 12:16 PM Subject: Re: [VAFairfax] Town of Winchester/WINCHESTER the surname. Peggy, Yes, there are both Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia and I have seen the WINCHESTER surname during my research in the area. More accurately, I have been looking at Rockingham Co., VA early land and court records, so that is probably where I saw it. I remember, since I perk up when I see mention of Winchester in another county and I remember being disappointed that it was a person. This happened a few times, but since I am not a WINCHESTER surname researcher, I passed over it. I do not believe the surname WINCHESTER has anything to do with the naming to the Town of Winchester. The street names as well as the town name were patterned after the names found in London, England. The Town of Winchester is also where you would find the Frederick County courthouse and the old records for the area. "Old Winchester" was originally known as Opeckon in 1744 followed by Frederick Town before being known as the Town of Winchester. Frederick County was formed from Orange County in 1738 and in 1836 Clarke and Warren County, Virginia were take from Frederick County. Something good to know about trying to find early settlers, is that sometimes they would travel to Augusta County to file their paperwork instead of the Orange County courthouse. As a baseline for your research, I checked Frederick County, the Independent City of Winchester, Fauquier, Loudoun, Shenandoah, Rockingham, and Orange Counties for the 1815 Landowners with the name WINCHESTER. There were none. Since I remember seeing the name in my recent studies, I checked "Virginia Valley Records" by John W. Wayland (1930). I found nothing on the WINCHESTER names. I also checked some Augusta and Rockingham Counties for 1761-1791 Land Grant Surveys but found no reference to the surname WINCHESTER. I checked a number of other Shenandoah Valley areas for the surname WINCHESTER, including the "Fairfax Land Suit" but found nothing. It is very possible that what I saw in the Rockingham County records were just reference to someone who had an interest in the property or case. Or they may have shared a property line with someone. These people would not show up in the index; however, perhaps you might want to check the index for the earliest records anyhow to see if the surname WINCHESTER is listed there. Sorry I could not be of more help. Best regards, Chocy ==== VAFAIRFA Mailing List ==== E-mail List Mom at mailto:daisysroots@yahoo.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafairfa/ ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Peggy, Yes, there are both Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia and I have seen the WINCHESTER surname during my research in the area. More accurately, I have been looking at Rockingham Co., VA early land and court records, so that is probably where I saw it. I remember, since I perk up when I see mention of Winchester in another county and I remember being disappointed that it was a person. This happened a few times, but since I am not a WINCHESTER surname researcher, I passed over it. I do not believe the surname WINCHESTER has anything to do with the naming to the Town of Winchester. The street names as well as the town name were patterned after the names found in London, England. The Town of Winchester is also where you would find the Frederick County courthouse and the old records for the area. "Old Winchester" was originally known as Opeckon in 1744 followed by Frederick Town before being known as the Town of Winchester. Frederick County was formed from Orange County in 1738 and in 1836 Clarke and Warren County, Virginia were take from Frederick County. Something good to know about trying to find early settlers, is that sometimes they would travel to Augusta County to file their paperwork instead of the Orange County courthouse. As a baseline for your research, I checked Frederick County, the Independent City of Winchester, Fauquier, Loudoun, Shenandoah, Rockingham, and Orange Counties for the 1815 Landowners with the name WINCHESTER. There were none. Since I remember seeing the name in my recent studies, I checked "Virginia Valley Records" by John W. Wayland (1930). I found nothing on the WINCHESTER names. I also checked some Augusta and Rockingham Counties for 1761-1791 Land Grant Surveys but found no reference to the surname WINCHESTER. I checked a number of other Shenandoah Valley areas for the surname WINCHESTER, including the "Fairfax Land Suit" but found nothing. It is very possible that what I saw in the Rockingham County records were just reference to someone who had an interest in the property or case. Or they may have shared a property line with someone. These people would not show up in the index; however, perhaps you might want to check the index for the earliest records anyhow to see if the surname WINCHESTER is listed there. Sorry I could not be of more help. Best regards, Chocy