Does anyone know who G.A. Marshall of Fauquier Co. was? I have a copy of documents from Fauquier Co. Land Causes 1833-1850 in which it appears he was trying to evict the legal tenant of a Leed's Manor lease, using names of "John Doe" and "Richard Roe" in the eviction notices. Thanks, Sandra

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>> ..... or does one just try to check out all possibilities.<< Exactly. -Nancy -----Original Message----- From: Joseph E. Lake [mailto:joslake@attglobal.net] Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 5:01 PM To: VAFAUQUI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAFAUQUI] Fw: Signing & Witnessing Land Leases in Colonial Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: Joseph E. Lake To: VAFAQUI-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 1:59 PM Subject: Signing & Witnessing Land Leases in Colonial Virginia To the Fauquier List .... Does anyone have factual or informed knowledge about the following. I have just finished several days with some Fauquier Deed Books, and I'm curious as to whether or not it makes sense to assume patterns of blood relationship, friendship, or whatever from noting the names of people executing leases (as the grantee) and the names of the individuals witnessing the signing of the lease. There are some obvious situations where the surnames are the same, but how about the less obvious ones (but where you see approx the same combinaions on several different leases). Where several individuals (but with different surnames) sign leases on the same day, for adjoining tracts, etc. In view of travel distances and time required to travel, & the relatively low frequency of leasing activity, it seems more than coincidence (to me) when several individuals sign on the same day and for the same area. Of course, too, it could be totally random ... "You're here so how about witnessing this lease (since we have no others available to be witnesses)". Further, there was a the matter of "proving" the signatures before the County Court at the time the recording of the deed was accomplished. I'm uncertain of the exact procedure for this, but it seems to have required an appearance at the site where the court was sitting and a swearing before the court, which would have required a lot more time than just "witnessing" a signing. Well, perhaps I've made my question(s) clear. What are the logical assumptions/conclusions which can be "assumed" ..... or does one just try to check out all possibilities. ______________________________

We found your e-mail very interesting as we have a Moses Henry as bondsman for the marriage of William Gordon and Jane Watkins in 1791. They lived in Shenandoah County and probably on a tract of land in Lord Fairfax's Proprietary. How have you traced Enoch Henry to Ohio with several other families from Virginia? Please e-mail me off the list for more discussion. Estelle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane Kittle" <diane.kittle@voyager.net> To: <VAFAUQUI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 1:58 AM Subject: [VAFAUQUI] Assistance Please - HENRY, RITTER/RUTTER > I'm researching a Henry family that I understand may have lived for some > time in Fauquier Co. Enoch Henry was born in 1780 in Shenandoah Co., VA > most likely to Moses Henry b. 1754 who enlisted in the Rev. War in > Shenandoah Co. according to his pension file. In 1783 Moses, and Aaron, and > Samuel show up in the Shenandoah Co. tax list. Aaron Henry married Harriet > Rutter the daughter of a Hezekiah Ritter/Rutter also believed to have lived > in Fauquier Co. prior to going to Shenandoah. Moses was probably married > before moving to Shenandoah. There is no record of him marrying there. I > believe Hezekiah Ritter or Rutter lived in Charles Co., MD before moving to > Fauquier Co. Enoch Henry eventually (1806) moved to Ohio with several other > families from Virginia, (Decker, Ritter, Bell, Corder, Lewin, Renick, > Spitler, Hite, etc., etc., etc.). Anything anyone can do to point me in the > right direction will certainly be appreciated. Thank you. > > > > ==== VAFAUQUI Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received > when you subscribed to this list. Feel free to contact > Jim Burgess,list administrator mailto:jim@promobiz.biz > with questions concerning this list! >

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----- Original Message ----- From: Joseph E. Lake To: VAFAQUI-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 1:59 PM Subject: Signing & Witnessing Land Leases in Colonial Virginia To the Fauquier List .... Does anyone have factual or informed knowledge about the following. I have just finished several days with some Fauquier Deed Books, and I'm curious as to whether or not it makes sense to assume patterns of blood relationship, friendship, or whatever from noting the names of people executing leases (as the grantee) and the names of the individuals witnessing the signing of the lease. There are some obvious situations where the surnames are the same, but how about the less obvious ones (but where you see approx the same combinaions on several different leases). Where several individuals (but with different surnames) sign leases on the same day, for adjoining tracts, etc. In view of travel distances and time required to travel, & the relatively low frequency of leasing activity, it seems more than coincidence (to me) when several individuals sign on the same day and for the same area. Of course, too, it could be totally random ... "You're here so how about witnessing this lease (since we have no others available to be witnesses)". Further, there was a the matter of "proving" the signatures before the County Court at the time the recording of the deed was accomplished. I'm uncertain of the exact procedure for this, but it seems to have required an appearance at the site where the court was sitting and a swearing before the court, which would have required a lot more time than just "witnessing" a signing. Well, perhaps I've made my question(s) clear. What are the logical assumptions/conclusions which can be "assumed" ..... or does one just try to check out all possibilities.

G. Lee Hearl: Is Herrell also one of the spelling variants? There was a Jane Eva Herrell who married Charles W. Turner in Fauquier Co. Va. in 1880s. They moved to Washington, DC. They had three children: Hester Turner, Herbert Turner, and Eva Jane Turner. JeanBout@Juno.Com _____________ On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 21:53:43 -0500 "G. Lee Hearl" <glh@naxs.com> writes: > To All: > I am searching for anything, no matter how small, on EDWARD HARRELL, > HARROLD > etc. in Lancaster and surrounding counties between 1680 and 1750. > Edward Harrold, Harrell married Margaret Brumwell in Christ Church > Parish in > 1707 and is reported to have children named; Thomas, Edward, Judith > and > Mary. All were born before 1725. > Judith married William Green, Mary married __Hutson. > Years later (date unknown) a letter was written stating that Edward > Harrell, > Harrold had disappeared and had been gone 30 or 40 years. He > apparently > owned a farm and had left it, not selling it or disposing of it. > In 1729 an Edward Harrell buys a tract of land in Nansemond County, > Va. near > the North Carolina line. > I am attempting to learn if both Edward Harrells are the same > person. Any > Information, Clues and Suggestions Appreciated! > G. Lee Hearl > Authentic Appalachian Storyteller > Abingdon, Va. > > > > ==== VAFAUQUI Mailing List ==== > Visit the Fauquier County USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafauqui/fqva.htm > Be sure to bookmark it!!! > > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

I'm researching a Henry family that I understand may have lived for some time in Fauquier Co. Enoch Henry was born in 1780 in Shenandoah Co., VA most likely to Moses Henry b. 1754 who enlisted in the Rev. War in Shenandoah Co. according to his pension file. In 1783 Moses, and Aaron, and Samuel show up in the Shenandoah Co. tax list. Aaron Henry married Harriet Rutter the daughter of a Hezekiah Ritter/Rutter also believed to have lived in Fauquier Co. prior to going to Shenandoah. Moses was probably married before moving to Shenandoah. There is no record of him marrying there. I believe Hezekiah Ritter or Rutter lived in Charles Co., MD before moving to Fauquier Co. Enoch Henry eventually (1806) moved to Ohio with several other families from Virginia, (Decker, Ritter, Bell, Corder, Lewin, Renick, Spitler, Hite, etc., etc., etc.). Anything anyone can do to point me in the right direction will certainly be appreciated. Thank you.

Thought the group might be interested in this – JK. Title of item: History of LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA - mint!! Seller: jusandash Starts: Jan-16-04 21:03:55 PST Ends: Jan-21-04 21:03:55 PST Price: Starts at $9.89 To bid on the item, go to: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3581069407

Just a small warning when using Chalkley's Chronicles. The sub title has Scots-Irish in it and so do not assume it is all inclusive. He does leave out a great deal of information especially on the Germans who were in the valley. Margaret R. Amundson, CGsm is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by Board-certified associates after periodic proficiency evaluations.

Hello list.... are there any Jeffries researchers on the list ? James Jeffries (wife Hannah, sons John & Elias) leased 250 acres (out of a tract of 993 acres, lying on Goose Creek in Fauquier Co, VA) from Thomas Massie on 24 April 1793. I'm trying to locate that 993 acre tract, because my ancestor (Vincent Lake), Benage Grubbs and Archibald McLaren also leased land (29 Dec. 1787) from Massie in the same tract. While I have found the above 4 sub-leases (3 of them several years ago), I cannot find the basic lease for the 993 acres. I have assumed the tract was near Linden (apparrently incorrectly) and that the land was leased from Lord Fairfax in the Manor of Leeds. The tract may be, however, further downstream (east towards Upperville) on Goose Creek, outside of the Manor of Leeds. I have looked at all of the Massie Leases in Fauquier Deed Books 9, 10 & 11 without success (as I recently learned, 5 of the Massie leases have Manor of Leeds tract numbers in the Josiah Dickinson book, but none of them are for the 993 acre tract). I'm sort of hoping that there might be a Jeffries researcher on the list who is smarter than I am (or just possibly "luckier"), and who knows where the lease may be found (or better yet where the land is in terms of todays geography). Actually a lot of you must be smarter than I am, so if you have any ideas how/where to look for the 993 acre lease, please chime in. Thanks and Happy Valentines Day.

To All: I am searching for anything, no matter how small, on EDWARD HARRELL, HARROLD etc. in Lancaster and surrounding counties between 1680 and 1750. Edward Harrold, Harrell married Margaret Brumwell in Christ Church Parish in 1707 and is reported to have children named; Thomas, Edward, Judith and Mary. All were born before 1725. Judith married William Green, Mary married __Hutson. Years later (date unknown) a letter was written stating that Edward Harrell, Harrold had disappeared and had been gone 30 or 40 years. He apparently owned a farm and had left it, not selling it or disposing of it. In 1729 an Edward Harrell buys a tract of land in Nansemond County, Va. near the North Carolina line. I am attempting to learn if both Edward Harrells are the same person. Any Information, Clues and Suggestions Appreciated! G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va.

Thank you again Ginny! Elaine

For the new researchers who are interested in Virginia, I want to recommend Chalkley's Chronicles. They mostly cover old Augusta Co Virginia. That county covered a lot of today's counties. There are three volumes. At the beginning of each volume, scroll to the bottom of the volume to locate the index for a quick look at particular surnames. Least you miss one you have not thought of, maybe you will want to put this URL in your favorites icon and go through all of them eventually. http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley/ I simply go on the internet and type in Chalkley's Chronicles and it comes up. Interesting site. Ginny Keefer

Found on the 1850 Turner District, Fauquier Co. Household#34 Value of Real Estate Owned Born Jaculin Smith age 31 Farmer $5050 Va Ella Smith 19 " Philip B. Smith 5/12 " Louisa B. Turner 42 $9600 DC Eliza Buckner 16 $5050 VA Richard Buckner 15 $5050 VA Louisa Buckner 11 $5050 VA Thomas B. Turner 6 VA Catherine Miller 52 VA June

April 1817 Court page 63. Levy Turner is recommended...as Ensugb [of]85th Regiment, Virginia Militia in room of Thomas T. Withers, who has resigned. July 1817 Court page 123 A certificate under the hand of Thornton Buckner, a Justice of the Peace of this County certifying that Levy Turner produced a Commission to him from the Governor of this Commonwealth, commissioning Turner as an Ensign in the 85th Regiment, 5th Brigade, was produced in Court and ordered to be entered of record. {Source for the above: Military Records, Certificates of Service, Discharge, Heirs, & Oensuib Declarations and Schedules, From The Fauquier County Virginia Court Minute Books 1784-1840, Compiled by Joan W. Peters [Source for the following: by John K. Gott] Fauquier County Guardian Bonds: Benjamin Feagins, chosen gdn. of John W. Turner, Mary E. Turner and Lucie D. Turner, orphans of William T. Turner. dec'd., orphans over 14 years of age. 28 May 1866. For $1600. Robert B. Dawson, Security. Benjamin Feagans, appt. gdn. of Charles N. Turner, Benjamin F., Ann E., Martha J., and Harriet W. Turner, under 14 years of age, orphans of William T. Turner, dec'd. 28 May 1866. For $1600. Security: Robert B. Dawson E.A. Flynn, chosen gdn. of Charles N. Turner, Ann Eliza Turner, Arthur J. Turner and Harriet W. Turner, infants under 14 years of age, orphans of Wm. T. Turner, dec'd. For $1000. Security: Martha J. Turner. 28 November 1870. E.A. Flynn, chosen gdn. of Charles N. Turner, infant child over 14 years of age, orphan of William T. Turner. 28 November 1870. Thornton Buckner mentioned above was married to Sally Stanton marriage bond 10/17/1797 bondsman: d/o William Stanton Thornton Buckner was Captain 1st Battalion 85th Regiment [August 1794 Court page 184. June

I have received from my cousin a list of names of the appraisers of my ancestor William Toliver Turner's estate in Fauquier County in 1865. Maybe some of the appraisers are YOUR acnestors. JeanBout@Juno.Com Descendant of William Toliver Turner (1823/24 - 1865) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <<<Fauquier Co VA Land Records, Bk. 30, p. 171, dated 12/21/1865, recorded 2 May 1866. Court ordered 25 Sep 1865 that Thomas G. Marshall, John Bowie, Wm. C. Stribling, Joseph Davis and George Strother or any three of them, being duly sworn, do appraise the personal estate of William T. Turner, dec'd. Appraised on 12/21/1865, total $216.50 (15 items, 3 farm animals, bedding and F & F. (Note: Their was no Bible mentioned and did not list his wife or any children or relatives. It is assumed he died about 1865. I checked Fauquier Co VA Court House - 1861 through 1865 death records and did not find him listed. However, their was a gap in the records prior to 1864 probably because of the war between the states - ________ ) <<<During the war between the states the following story was told by our great-grandmother Martha Jane (Turner) Anderson to her children. That about 1864-1865 her father (William Toliver Turner) was driving his wagon home with food from a store and the Union Soldiers seized his wagon, horse and food. He was forced to walk home in the snow and cold weather, came down with pneumonia and died. His wife (Martha Jane (White) Turner was left a widow with eight children. (Source: Annie L. "Nannie" (Anderson) Fletcher daughter of Martha J. (Turner) Anderson)>>> JeanBout@Juno.Com

Does anyone know the name of the husband of the widow Mrs. L. H. Turner born circa 1807 and the name of the father of Rich Buckner whom the 1880 census enumerator identifies as son of Mrs. L. H. Turner? Census 1880, Scott, Fauq. Co. Co. Household: Mrs L. H. TURNER Self W Female W 73 VA Housekeeping VA VA Rich BUCKNER Son S Male W 45 VA Farmer VA VA Lue BUCKNER Dau S Female W 40 VA At Home VA VA R. B. SMITH GSon S Male W 27 VA Farm Hand VA VA Kate MILLER Other W Female W 86 VA Housekeeping VA VA Nellie GLEEM Other W Female B 35 VA Cook VA VA Anna GLEEM Other S Female B 13 VA Servant VA VA Mary GLEEM Other S Female B 6 VA Servant VA VA Minor GLEEM Other S Male B 2 VA VA VA Wm GLEEM Other S Male B 7M VA VA VA Kitty THORNTON Other Female B 33 VA Cook VA VA John THORNTON Other S Male B 12 VA At Home VA VA Robt. THORNTON Other S Male B 10 VA At Home VA VA Dick GILERSON Other Male B 21 VA Farm Hand VA VA Frank GRANT Other Male B 22 VA Farm Hand VA VA Thank you for your assistance. JeanBout@Juno.Com _

Book Immigrants to America Appearing in English Records by Frank Smith, 1974, published by Everton's Pub. Inc. [78] 1712 Admin of goods, etc., of John Burgis at Virginia in parts beyond the sea's deceased 23 July, 1712, to William Burgis, the son. [P.C.C. Admon. Act Book, 1712, fo. 139 b] *** Above is The Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury, a probate court. Look on the internet for a place to order this record if you think it may be of your ancestry. This is only an abstract. Insofar as English records are concerned, one of the best sources given clues to an immigrant ancestor are the wills and administrations of the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury, London, called. P.C.C. This was the highest probate court in England and Wales and the one most likely to contain references relating to America, although this does not preclude the mention of American Colonists in other lesser courts.