You have a better chance of receiving a response to your roll call posting if you add the names of the families your are working on in the subject line. And yes the time period is helpful, especially if there is more than one with the same name. I know I delete all roll calls that do not have names in them. I do not have the time to waste reading them all. One list I belong to invites new subscribers to list who is of interest to them in a post right after they join the list. Perhaps this would be helpful here. The more detailed you query, the more likely you will receive a positive response. Margaret 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.

Jim, I could not have said it better; you are so "TOTALLY" correct on all your points. I do agree with Wallace and I know how he feels. Those of us that do share "TRUELY" want to be of help to others. It takes away from our own research and personal time; but gives us satisfaction to know we have helped to further someone's research goals. Wallace's input on this list has been "VERY" helpful to me personally as I strive to find new places to search. I am guilty of not posting, to the list, my appreciation of that shared information. I apologize Wallace and I thank you so very much because those "TIPS" have made a "BIG" difference in my success and satisfaction as I search for the RUTTERS/RITTERS. I try to share the material I have at home with those on the list. I do not have much information on Fauquier County; however, I have more on Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, and Page which is where some of the Fauquier County families spread out too. So, I will check these sources for Fauquier County to see if perhaps their family member crossed the county lines which could help with their "brickwall" and give them new avenues to search. (Like Jim p ointed out, this is not a quick fix for a person's research--------only an attempt to get the person going in the right direction). I do lookups on lists for all of those counties; however, I am finding (as Wallace pointed out), that listers queries are not specific as to time frame or tidbits that would help you to know where to look for the information. Which brings me to my next two points: 1. Good manners-----------People who take the time to help you deserve a "Please" and a "Thank You" NOT a "Where's my information" and "Now lookup 10 more names." (This type thing is what bring us to Wallace's comments--). 2. If you request information on a family you have quite a bit of information on you should state the information you have already concerning that issue, so that the person does not spend an hour digging up all the information for you, posting it, only to find out you "have it" and did not need it.---------This is "RUDE". (Again, another point of Wallace's). Best Regards, Chocy

I'll echo Chocy's sentiments. As the author of numerous Loudoun County references and a couple of Fauquier County references, I do numerous lookups every week. It is very frustrating to receive queries that give only the name, or worse, just the surname, with no time references. Do you really expect people to search through all of their references or their databases without a clue as to the time period or the specific individual? I, personally, dislike roll calls for the very reasons that have already been stated. Why not post a single query at a time, whenever it is timely for you, giving all the information you already know about the individual you seek. This would prevent the list from being inundated on one day with numerous emails listing only the surname. The names you are searching would be presented to everyone with all the details needed for a more accurate search, without unnecessary duplication of references you already have. And please be sure to thank the volunteer. The volunteer is taking their time to help a complete stranger, and a simple thank you back is much appreciated. Thanks to all who participate in the sharing of their resources. Pat Duncan p.duncan@worldnet.att.net Chocybrown@aol.com wrote: > Jim, > I could not have said it better; you are so "TOTALLY" correct on all > your points. I do agree with Wallace and I know how he feels. > Those of us that do share "TRUELY" want to be of help to others. It > takes away from our own research and personal time; but gives us satisfaction to > know we have helped to further someone's research goals. > Wallace's input on this list has been "VERY" helpful to me personally > as I strive to find new places to search. I am guilty of not posting, to the > list, my appreciation of that shared information. > I apologize Wallace and I thank you so very much because those "TIPS" > have made a "BIG" difference in my success and satisfaction as I search for > the RUTTERS/RITTERS. > I try to share the material I have at home with those on the list. I > do not have much information on Fauquier County; however, I have more on > Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, and Page which is where some of the Fauquier > County families spread out too. So, I will check these sources for Fauquier > County to see if perhaps their family member crossed the county lines which > could help with their "brickwall" and give them new avenues to search. (Like Jim p > ointed out, this is not a quick fix for a person's research--------only an > attempt to get the person going in the right direction). > I do lookups on lists for all of those counties; however, I am finding > (as Wallace pointed out), that listers queries are not specific as to time > frame or tidbits that would help you to know where to look for the information. > Which brings me to my next two points: > 1. Good manners-----------People who take the time to help you deserve > a "Please" and a "Thank You" NOT a "Where's my information" and "Now lookup > 10 more names." (This type thing is what bring us to Wallace's comments--). > 2. If you request information on a family you have quite a bit of > information on you should state the information you have already concerning that > issue, so that the person does not spend an hour digging up all the information > for you, posting it, only to find out you "have it" and did not need > it.---------This is "RUDE". (Again, another point of Wallace's). > Best Regards, > Chocy > > > > > ==== VAFAUQUI Mailing List ==== > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >

Greetings to all Listers but especially to those who live outside Fauquier CO, I think I should also add to the Greeting those who are of my age group (75+), please do not be discouraged if someone does not immediately respond to your request for information which you feel can only be found in Fauquier CO. This is one of the most active and most responsive of the lists to which I belong and, while I get very few responses on my Waldens, I learn so much from reading about the other families, the areas of Fauqier CO and now actually realize the names of those who are regular contributors. Add to the information you glean from all sources, the information from these listers do provide a greater understanding of the county and the area from the time it was first settled by those we research. We may not find everything we feel we need to know but we are providing a good base of research to leave to those who follow us. If you have a good idea to increase the exchange of information, this is a receptive list, so post your thoughts. This is a busy holiday season and one of the best gifts from listers would be to post a good idea or a bank of information as a gift to all. And, to all of you who share so generously, thank you very much. Eldred Melton, seeker of Walden/Carter/ Fitzgerald information.

Ashton 1 Charles Ashton (1623-1672) m. Isabella Burdett (she m. (2) Dominick Rice of Bacon�s Rebellion) 2 Col. John Ashton d. 1677 m. Grace Meese (she m. (2) James Kay) 3 Priscilla Ashton 3 Mary Ashton d. c. 1739 3 Col. Henry Ashton (1671-1731) rec. land pat of 2772 ac in 1715, m (1) Elizabeth Hardwick (2) Mary Watts, who m (2) Richard Blackburn (children of Elizabeth Hardwick): 4 Frances Ashton d bef 1742 m. George Torberville who m (2) Martha Lee 5 Elizabeth Torberville 5 Lettice Torberville 5 John Torberville 4 Elizabeth Ashton 4 Ann Ashton m. Capt. William Aylett who m (2) Elizabeth Eskridge and had daus Anne and Mary Aylett 5 Elizabeth Aylett 5 Ann Aylett 4 Grace Ashton m. Richard Lee of Maryland (children of Mary Watts): 4 Elizabeth Ashton 4 Henry Ashton m. 1748 Jane Alexander 5 Henry Alexander Ashton 5 Sarah Ashton m. Langhorne Dade 5 Hannah Butler Ashton m. 18 Dec 1802 Capt. George Hunter Terrett 6 Col. George Hunter Terrett (1807-1875) 3 Charles Ashton 4 Burdett Ashton 3 Grace Ashton d. c. 1739 3 Sarah Ashton d. 1749 m (1) Col. Philip Alexander (2) Thomas Clifton (3) William McGill 4 Philip Alexander m. Sarah Hooe 5 Jane Alexander m. 1748 Henry Ashton (see 4-Henry Ashton above) 3 Burdett Ashton d bef 1677 2 Elizabeth Ashton living in 1660 2 Burdett Ashton rec. land pat of 120 ac in Westmoreland Co., VA 1710 3 Charles Ashton m. ____ Smith, d/o William Smith 4 John Ashton 5 Lawrence Ashton 5 John Ashton 4 Capt. Burdett Ashton d. 1760 m. Ann Washington d. bef 1799 5 Sarah Washington Ashton m. Nicholas Battaile Fitzhugh (1764-1815) 4 Charles Ashton m. Sarah _______ 5 Burdett Ashton 4 Jane Ashton Eliza Dent Ashton m. 1799 John Henry Peyton John Ashton pat. 15 ac Westmoreland Co. 1722 Jane & Sarah Ashton ment. as granddau of William Smith d. 1707 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard

Anderson Group 1: 1 ______ Anderson 2 Elizabeth Anderson m. 8 Feb 1800 Lewis Smoot 2 Elijah Anderson 2 Sally Anderson m. 27 Nov 1799 Thomas Anderson Group 2: 1 ______ Anderson 2 Elijah Anderson (11 Mar 1803-15 Jan 1859) m. Nancy ______ 3 Thomas E. Anderson (9 Sep 1834-23 Sep 1864) m. Martha A. Megeath (20 Nov 1835-9 Jul 1911) 4 Willie G. Anderson (13 Jun 1858-1 Jan 1862) 4 Lula H. Anderson (4 Mar 1860-4 Mar 1888) m. George Strother Cable (22 Jul 1858-26 Jun 1928) ** 5 Lula Anderson Cable (2 Mar 1888-19 Sep 1894) d.s.p. 4 Thomas E. Anderson (8 Dec 1862-9 Aug 1906) 3 Mary Ellen Anderson b. 15 Nov 1827 m. 14 Nov 1847 George W. Marshall b. 9 Sep 1828 son of Thomas G. and Ann (Harris) Marshall 4 William Francis Marshall (13 Dec 1855-9 Aug 1934) m. Lizzie Cable (6 May 1860-13 Jun 1947) 4 Angelina Marshall 4 Kate Marshall 3 Elijah Thomas Anderson (2 Jun 1827-23 Oct 1894) m. 22 Aug 1853 Elvira Gabriella Payne (See PAYNE) (12 Dec 1827-6 Sep 1914) 4 Lou Anderson m. Mollie Hirst 3 Eliza J. Anderson m. 23 Jun 1842 James C. Rutrer ** - See CABLE --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing

Allen Fauquier Co. deed book 3 p. 484: Reuben Allen guardian bond 5 Apr 1769. Burr Harrison, gdn Bradfords of Virginia, by White: Fauquier Co. 1764, William Allen m. Mary Bradford d/o Daniel and Alseyor (Alice) (Morgan) Bradford. Daniel was the son of John and Mary (Marr) Bradford Ann Allen m. 1764 Benjamin Bradford s/o Daniel Bradford In his pension papers, Charles C. Allen said that his mother was a sister of Charles Bradford, who was not the son of Daniel (??) Fauquier Co. marriage records: 1804 Charles C. Allen m. Susan H. Gibson (d/o Thomas) 16 May 1804. Bond: Chas Allen and William Seaton. Wit: Elizabeth Kenner, Wm. Seaton, John B. Gibson 1896 Sarah Allen, widow ae 60 m. Thomas Lewis ae 46 yrs. Henry Allen divorced his wife Betty Nelson on grounds of drunkeness and adultery. Proved to the court that he stayed and abided to situation until she had a negro child. DAR Patriot Index: Allen, Daniel (1728-1807) m. (1) Harrison (2) Joanna Read Hill Allen, Hugh (1745-1774) m. Jane Anderson Allen, William (1743-1823) m. (1) Martha (2) Rebecca Moss Allen, William (1740-1815) m. Mary Allen, William Sr. (1725-1789) m (1) Mary Lewis (2) __ Beverly (3) Sarah Ann Smith --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing

Jim's last email struck a chord, and since it's the season of sharing . . . about 5 yrs ago, I went to the Heritage Society Library in Marshall and started copying the hand-drawn charts done years ago by the late Triplett Russell, friend and fellow researcher to the illustrious John Gott. As an effort to get some research and communication going on this list, I'm going to start posting the families Mr. Russell charted out. Working full-time and having 2 small children, I only made it through "C" so far. So, beginning with ABBETT, here's some information on Fauquier families that you could only find at the Heritage Society in Marshall, at least as far as I know: Numbers preceding names are generation numbers. ABBETT 1 Roger Abbett of Culpeper Co. d. 1762 (will dtd 1 Jul 1762 prob 18 Nov 1762) m. Ann Waddington. She was probably of Spotsylvania County. 2 Lucy Abbett b. 1732 m. c. 1751 John Triplett (c. 1726-1790) 3 Roger Triplett (c. 1756 - 1806) 2 Edward Abbett d. bef. 1762 3 William Abbett (exec of Edward�s will), Rev War soldier 4 Edward Abbett 2 Waddington Abbett 2 William Abbett b c. 1720, will dtd 12 Sep 1761 m. Elizabeth 3 Roger Abbett (31 Dec 1743 - 29 Feb 1809), will dtd 21 Feb 1807 prob 17 Apr 1809, SGT 8th VA Reg, m. 1770 Anna Dulaney (4 Oct 1754 - 14 Aug 1816). Resided in Culpeper Co., VA. Anna Dulaney was a sister of Dr. William Hedgman Dulaney (1763-1809). She was the granddaughter of Dr. William Dulaney (1725-1777) and great-grandaughter of Dr. Joseph Dulaney (1682-1769) of Prince William and Fauquier. 4 Child Abbett m. Alesy McClanahan 4 Daniel Abbett 4 William Abbett 4 Edward Abbett 4 George W. Abbett 4 John W. Abbett 4 Mary D. (Polly) Abbett 4 Elizabeth Abbett 4 Susannah Abbett m. 15 Jan 1801 John Roberts 4 Mahala Abbett 2 Daughter Abbett m. Jerome Rosson or Rawson (will dtd 2 Mar 1794 prob 19 Sep 1796) 3 William Rosson 3 Joseph Rosson 3 James Rosson 3 Reuben Rosson 3 Daniel Rosson 3 Lucy Rosson m. James Butler 3 Susannah Rosson m. John King 3 Ann Rosson 2 Mary Abbett m. _____ Cummins 2 Margaret Abbett m bef 1762 James White 3 Daughter White m. Capt. James Gaines (1742 - 1829). He m (2) Elizabeth Strother 4 Margaret Gaines 2 James Abbett Culpeper Co., VA will of William Abbett 12 Sep 1761 ment. Wife Elizabeth, Children: Roger, John, Daniel, Ann, Lucy, Elizabeth, Mary, Hannah, Susannah. John Triplett wit. Culpeper Co., VA will of Roger Abbett dtd 2 Jul 1762 prob. 18 Nov 1762. To loving wife Ann, labour of eight negroes, personal estate. Ment. Dau Lucy Triplett, her son Roger, his sister Elizabeth; son Waddington, son-in-law James White, dau Mary Cummins, son-in-law Jerome Rossin (Rawson) - written both ways, Grandson William Abbett s/o Edward Abbett to have plantation on where I now live, Edwards Abbett s/o William above, Roger Abbett s/o William dec�d, son James Abbett --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing

Dear Fauquier County, Virginia Genealogist, I first started researching my Fauquier County, Virginia families in 1969. Next October I will have been studying Fauquier County thirty five years. It is amazing how little I really know. I would love to have the ability to have John Gott and others in Fauquier County review my research. I would love to be able to walk Carter's Run and talk to the old timers. So many are now gone. I especially have enjoyed communicating with several members of the list who are distant cousins. We have all benefited as being members of Fauquier County, Virginia USGENWEB. We have listed books that are available on Fauquier County on the web site. Several times a month I get emails from others who have not taken advantage of the information on the web site. We live in a time where genealogist simply want to copy the research of others. All of us are guilty of this. To the newby genealogist I say jump in go to the LDS libraries, order library through interlibrary loan, travel to Fauquier County and just enjoy doing research on your family. We need to give and share more information - we seem to be holding back so much when we could be sharing so much more. For goodness sake copy and make your own mistakes. Nevertheless it must be said that those who benefit the most from research are the ones who dig into the records and digest and sleep with those records. Family history is a life long avocation that makes the most sense after many years of pondering the informaiton that we have. To newbies who are not ready to make this sacrifice you will not receive the rewards of spending years doing research. Sorry but that is how it works. I recommend pondering as we receive great insights into our research. We want to connect just one more family and then one more. As I get older I will be the first to admit that I have gone back and disconnected my self from family lines that may be mine or perhaps they are not mine. My Mollie Burgess rape line and my French Utterback Buckner adoption line drive me crazy. I dislike saying that I am making genalogical deductions in my family. Rape or illegitimacy confuse our minds 150 to 200 years later. I have researched the Blackwell and Buckner family for years and will never really know if I am related to them for sure. I believe that I have blood relations to both family lines and their collateral families. Yes I go to bed confused just trying to recreate what happened during the Civil War when Mollie Burgess was raped by a man named Smith who was from a wealthy family who lived near Alton Farms, Fauquier County, Virginia. Would like to go back to Fauquier County on 28 Feb 1863 when my great grand father was born? Can anyone help make this happen? Not sure that I would really like that! Yes I would! Perhaps it is good that I live in Arizona (yes 75 today - my oranges and grapefruite are just not getting ripe). If I lived in Fauquier County, Virginia would the blue blood families welcome this West Virginia Hillbilly who is guessing about his ancestor who was raped and another ancestor who is working an adopted line. It is my opinion that many of us have much more information than we are willing to share. We want to deal the information out in small parcels, almost like we are baiting our distant cousins who just started their research. We should be more willing to share the 40- 50 pages or hundreds of pages of information instead of one paragraph at a time. I agree that when doing roll call we do need to give more information. Personal web sites and family histories are a great way to provide information for us to share our family information. I have learned that our basic human nature is not going to change. (I wish it would) After all it is often a lot more work that we are willing to put forth. When we had look up night I believe that only 5-6 of our 450 member group participated in sharing information. Too bad. To the experienced family history researcher I say have patience with the newbies. That may mean touch love by letting them do their own searching. I believe that all members of our group have been helped by others on the list. We need to continue that tradition, with kind helpful assistance, especially at this time when many of us are celebrating the birth of our Savior. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone on the Fauquier County, Virginia mailing list. Jim Burgess Fauquier County, Virginia USGENWEB

I have been reading all the queries for some time now and have seen very little on the Withers families. The other day I noticed someone inquiring about a family Joseph and Lydia Duncan. Also with a question concerning Lydia's maiden name, if it could be Mauzy, Withers , or Porter. We are researching a Thomas C. Withers born Fauquier County, Va. about 1769, married in Winchester, Va. in 1792 then went to Kentucky, where he lived until his death. There is a connection to the Mauzy's and this family but we have been unable to prove it. We think maybe Thomas's Mother was a Mauzy. If anyone out there has any information that would help solve this I would appreciate it. This is a brick wall for me. Elizabeth Withers

I don't think Mr Wallace was having a bad day -- I think he was just trying to be helpful and showing his concern that other researchers make the most of their time and effort, whether it is in asking questions or answering them. An occasional "roll call" for the entire list may be useful, but wouldn't it be more productive if we appointed an "editor" to collect inquiries, try to make sure that they had as much detail as possible, and combined them into one "shopping list" -- or maybe two or three, by different time periods? There are times when I'd volunteer to do that myself, although this is not the season for it in my own life. As it is, I'm just sorry I have to delete so many unread messages when they flood my inbox all at once. I don't think I'm the only one, who does that.

Far be it from me to have a very strong opinion on the comments by Mr. Wallace as I have only been a member of the list for a couple of months. However, on the very first roll call held after I joined, I was able to gain some very valuabel information on a family member that helped us narrow down his movement from Fauquier to KY to about a three week time frame. Too, over these last couple of months I have seen enough traffice to know that the list contains a number of very dedicated people, willing to assist whenever possible. Maybe Mr. Wallace was just having a bad day? Of the several VA lists I belong to, I can say without reservation that the Fauquier list is the most active and the most helpful. Keep up the good work listers. An occasional grump, no matter how well intended, is just something to be endured. Jim Tiller

Dear Mr. Wallace, I beg to differ with you about "Roll Calls". Actually I have found family when a roll call happens AND I have also had people contact me because of last names. However many times when roll call comes around you may not get anything except a bunch of emails. But if you are able to help someone find their family or someone to contact, what a great pleasure it is to do or be the recipient of. True, in putting a query up, it does help with dates to define a family or persons, but they can also just sit and be overlooked for years too. Just depends on who is looking for what person or family. Sincerely, Rebecca Bashaw

Note this URL http://www.heritagebooks.com/heritage_news.htm You may subscribe to this free newsletter from Heritage books of Maryland. All you have to do is sign up. (And you will get notice of special sales -- and I take advantage of those!) Although many of the new books now listed pertain to Maryland (and some of your folks may have drifted across the Potomac), if you go to the bottom of the newest newsletter, you will see at least two books about Fauquier Co. recently compiled by Joan Peters, a professional genealogist. Although they are relatively expensive (and what isn't?), one has to consider the scholarship which went into compiling these. All genealogists need a library. Although the newsletter can be forwarded to your friends, I have learned from past experience that rootsweb intercepts these forwarded newsletters. So you are on your own!! Happy hunting, E.W.Wallace

Dear researchers, There seems to be a lot of fishing for information taking place on the Fauquier list. Most of the roll calls are meaningless, chiefly because no dates are included. One assumes that some event or other (birth, marriage, death, deed, etc) occurred in Fauquier Co. but your queries are not specific. I am imparting some unsolicited advice to help you catch some fish. There may be some good books on Fauquier Co. in your local library, particularly if you live in Virginia or Washington DC or a large city with a good genealogical library. If you are not using the facilities of an LDS family history center near your home, you are missing a wonderful genealogical resource. If you do not have John K. Gott's books on early Fauquier Co. (too bad), then you might try some of these other sources: 1. Patent books (abstracts) as published in the seven volumes of Cavaliers and Pioneers. These are abstracts of pre-Revolutionary land grants (Fauquier Co. not included). However, for Fauquier Co., you are more likely to find your folks in Northern Neck land grants, which were different from those in the rest of Virginia. 2. So for Northern Neck land patents - try Gertrude E. Gray, Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants - 4 volumes, published by Genealogical Publishing Co. They, like Cavaliers and Pioneers, are arranged chronologically. (Try for interlibrary loan--see below) If you want to research the internet way, access the Library of Virginia website and look for land patents (not deeds which are land transactions between individuals). The LVA land patents on the internet are a little harder to use for those of us who grew up using books and films, but at least they are handy! (The books are indexed by surname of patentee, by surname of neighbors, transportees [imported folks], watercourse, and other geographic items. ) 3. For post-Revolutionary folks in Fauquier (and even in Kentucky), try to have your local librarian locate this set of books for you and effect, if at all possible, an interlibrary loan (hard to do if a book is a reference book in a lending library): The 1787 Census of Virginia (3 volumes--not on the internet) by Netti Schreiner-Yantis and Florine S. Love These are personal property tax lists for every county in Virginia, including all of the counties in Kentucky in 1787--some of your Fauquier folks may have gone to Kentucky!!! (Mine did, but I don't recall how early) 4. For 1790 on through 1850: Your nearby LDS family history center (FHC) may have AIS on hundreds of microfiche. AIS=Accelerated Indexing System This is a comprehensive census index for the entire US through the 1850 census. For some western States and territories, AIS goes beyojnd 1850. Ask for a free 4-page handout which explains AIS. Some of you may subscribe to this on Ancestry.com. As this is an index, surnames are arranged alphabetically, and the geographic location of the male (generally a male) is given, and the year of the census. Some tax lists are included in the first Search (first censuses). Search 2 is a later census, and son on through the 1850 census. There is a high error rate (duplications, omissions, misspelling, etc) but if you find your ancestor, who minds a few errors? 5. Ask your librarian if he/she has copies of PERSI either in microfiche or in book form. This is somewhat tricky to use, and you have to read the introduction to understand. There may be a research guide on the LDS website (www.familysearch.org) so click around. This index to genealogical periodicals has been compiled--and revised--every year for the last decade or so--by the Allen County Public Library at Fort Wayne, Indiana. That library prides itself on its vast collection of genealogical periodicals from all around the country. One can search by surname, by geographic location, and so on. A good finding aid. Persons who have used the services of Allen Co PL say the turnaround time for transmitting photocopies of the dessired articles is very short. I believe PERSI is also on Ancestry.com (I live near a large genealogical library (LDS), so I don't subscribe to Ancestry.com I am the old fashioned kind of researcher. Whether you are a newbie or an old seasoned (but always learning new tricks) researcher, your queries are going nowhere, most of the time, unless you include some dates in your queries. And don't make your query too wordy. Submit several queries over a period of days, but include some guesstimates as to DATES, and if the website is a general one, such as for Southside Virginia, give an approximation of a county!!! Enough preaching. This is to tell you that much I receive on the internet rootsweb sites is deleted when the queries do no include dates. The publications I may have may cover only the early years of Fauquier Co. If your ancestor was living there in 1790 onward, then census searches may be your first step. Try AIS which is at many LDS FHCs (family history centers). A list of over 3,500 of these centers around the world is found on the website given above. E.W.Wallace a Kemper-Utterback-Fishback et al descendant whose folks went to Kentucky

Hi, Looking for any help with Ennis. Dye and Newton is in the family line on Gracie Ennis side. Gracie and Nelson Joseph Edward Ennis were 1st cousins. Married in Washington, DC I think? Thanks Patricia

Does anyone have parents for Joseph and Lydia DUNCAN?Does anyone have info on the children's spouses' families--other than MAUZY?Am descendant through Myma DUNCAN m. MAUZY, but am also descendant of WITHERS and PORTERs of Fauquier. I have a lot of info on these families, but am trying to piece it together---will share any info I have with interested parties.Thank you for any assistance. WILL of Joseph PORTER:Fauquier Co. VA Will Book No. 2, A-Z, 1759 to 1920 (from Mildred Hofer 1980 with permission to share with others) Pg.112. Duncan, Joseph - Rec. Book 2, page 284; Dated: Feb. 13, 1792; Died: Dec. 13, 1792. Wife: Lydia; Son: Joseph; Son: Howsen (Howsan); Daus. Myma (Jemima) Mauzy, Rose Withers, Hannah Porter, Mary Wright. Executors: Joseph and Howsen Duncan, Sons; and Sons-in-Law Joseph O'Bannon and John Mauzy. Wit: John Kerr, Peter Kemper, James Parr and John Downing. A list of the buyers at the estate sale of Joseph Duncan 30th Nov. 1797: Sold to: Howsen Duncan, Sarah Kerr, Joseph Duncan, John Mauzy, Lydia Duncan, Ebbin Porter, John Withers, Wm. Withers, Lewis Withers, John O'Bannon, Nathaneal Rector, Wm. Pickett, Enoch K. Withers, Armistead Holder, Archibald Duncan, James Edmonds, and Walker or Walter Adams. Rec. Feb. 25, 1799. Final Division of Joseph Duncan Estate, Apr. 28, 1800. WILL of Lydia DUNCAN3-66, 67: 2 Oct. 1795, will of Lyddia (X) Duncan; dau. Lyddia O'Bannon wife of John O'Bannon; son Joseph Duncan; son Howson Duncan; dau. Jemimah Mauzy wife of John Mauzy; dau. Hannah Porter wife of Ebenezer Porter; remainder equally divided between my aforesaid children namely Lyddia O'Bannon, Joseph Duncan, Howson Duncan, Jemima ... and Hannah Porter (faint copy). Exec. Joseph Duncan and Howson Duncan. Wit. Enoch K. Withers, Mosses Duncan, John Kerr. Prob. 24 July 1797. James Withers and John Withers Sec. for Howson Duncan. (FHL film 31,567) 3-251: Feb. 1800 and 28 April same year, divide the estate of Joseph Duncan amongst his representatives, viz, Elizabeth O'Bannon, Joseph Duncan, Jamima Mauzy, Hannah Porter, Rose Withers deceased and Howson Duncan, legatees to the said estate; division of estate of Lydia Duncan among her representatives ... Elizabeth O'Bannon, Joseph Duncan, Jamima ... ... Porter and Howson Duncan (too faint to read) (FHL film 3! 1,567) WILL of Charles DUNCAN--WHO is Peggy READS?(Margaret READS)---I am a REEDS.Fauquier Co. VA Will Books 7-183: Charles Duncan of Fauquier Co.; my seven daus Priscilla Bowmen, Peggy Reads, Ann Carter, Mary Dulaney, Elizabeth Starke, Lucinda Starke, and Jennett Threlkeld; 4 sons Edmund Duncan, Gavin Duncan, Traverse Duncan and Dillard Duncan cash; my dau. Mariah Duncan 4 negros, bed, etc.; my wife Anne during her life only (underlined) land in Stafford Co., 500 acres of land whereon her deceased father formerly lived; wife Anne the place whereon I now reside; sell the farm (also my farm in Stafford Co.); divide residue son-in-law James Starke in trust for use and benefit only of my dau. Priscilla Bowmer and her children, my daus. Peggy Read, Ann Carter, my friend Alexander D. Helby and his heirs in trust for use and benefit only of my daughters Mary Dulany and her children, my daughter Elizabeth Starke, Lucinda Stark, Jeminah Threlkeld, Maria Duncan and my sons Edmund Dunca! n, Gavin Duncan, Traverse Duncan, Dillard Duncan. Exec. friend Alexander D. ?Kelly and my son Gavin Duncan. 15 Feb. 1818, /s/ Charles Duncan. Wit. James M. Bowen, John McCormick, Daniel Marr. Proved 27 July 1818. (FHL film 31,568) 8-396: Estate of Charles Duncan June 1822 ... distribution of estate to Priscilla Bowmer by James Starke, Margaret Read, Wm. Alerton and Nancy his wife, A. Dhelly? trustee for Mary Dulaney & children, Edmund Duncan, James Starke & Elizabeth his wife, Gavon Duncan, Thomas Threlkeld and Janet his wife, Thomas Threlkeld (sic) and Lucinda his wife, Traverse Duncan, Dillard Duncan, Lucius? Y. Fiels and Mona (?) his wife. (FHL film 31,596) (MAD: No marriage for William Allerton found)

I forgot I had this book titled "Fauquier County Virginia Death Register 1853-1896" by Patricia B. Duncan I found the following: The name seems to fit so close to Ozias. James Eskridge white male born in Fauquier Co. and died Jan 9, 1871 at White Ridge of Consumption at age 48 yrs. The informant of death was Ozias Oliver, friend. George W. Oliver white male, unmarried, died Nov 1859 at Ozeas Oliver's place. Died of affection of heart at the age of 10 years. Informant mother, Elizabeth Oliver. Virginia Oliver white female died 2/1856 at Oyias Oliver. complication of disease at age 19 years. Parents Oyears & Elizabeth Oliver. Informant was father head of family. In looking at the 1850 census the Virginia Oliver that died could be the Virginia that was living in Hosiah Oliver's home at the age of 13. She was 19 in 1856 stated above when she died. George W. Oliver was also in Hosiah Oliver's house in 1850 at the age of 1, making the dates fit for the above George W. Oliver that died in 1859. There is a James Eskridge living in Sidney Eskridge household on the 1850 census at age 22 and they were neighbors of Hosiah. I found Peyton L. Oliver as a Confederate Soldier did not mention military unit, buried in Warrenton Cemetery with a C.S.A. marker, born 2/25/1835 and died 6/15/1889. This Peyton fits the one living in Hosiah Oliver's home in 1850 census, he was 15 at the time of census. His wife Lucy E. Oliver was buried next to him born July 12, 1834 and died March 5, 1911. Buried: Warrenton Cemetery Main Gate Right Side Oliver - Rush Plot. June

Robin, Fauquier County, VA 1815 Landowners OLIVER, Josiah=15NE. OLIVER, Leavin; Elk Run; 15NE. Chocy

Does anyone have any documentation on who the parents of Ozias Oliver of Fauquier Co. VA are. He was married to Elizabeth R. Embrey in 1829 in Fauquier Co. In Nathan Oliver and Lucinda Holder's marriage documents, Ozias Oliver and R. Elizabeth Embrey are listed as the parents of Nathan, who was born in 1847. In the 1850 census, the census spells Ozias's name as Hosiah. I would be so grateful for your help! Robin