This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Odell, Trogden, Julian, O'Dell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/gAC.2ACE/1850.1935 Message Board Post: Phyllis, I'm so sorry you were not able to see the gravesites. Yes they are in fact there, Trogden/Odell cemetary. They Married in 1762 in Randolph County, NC. I received information from the Daughters of the American Revolution that Nehemiah served in the RW and they have his birth listed as 1743 in IRELAND. that is where I'm stuck. ~Coleen Foote creen@qwest.net

By Robert King (Daily Staff Writer) STRASBURG - Remnants of an ancient civilization are on display in a new exhibit at the Strasburg Museum. The museum put together a display charting the tools used by American Indians who lived in the Northern Shenandoah Valley. The display contains about 1,000 artifacts that were donated posthumously by Jack Crawford. The museum contains artifacts and displays from the Colonial period up to other eras. The museum contains authentic exhibits focusing on these periods. There are exhibits on antique clothing and fashion, a blacksmith forgery bellows and other relics. The new display, which focuses on the tools and the evolution of Indians in the valley, is arranged to create a timeline of those civilizations. "What I wanted to do was to arrange it in a way that it told something of the history of the valley before white settlers came and to include it in the museum so that the museum started with the first residents of the valley and go through the history it already shows," said Monty Loving, who put together the display. The display is arranged by three main time periods: paleo, archaic and woodland. Large cases show projectiles and stone tools that were used by Indians during these time periods. "What I tried to do is, as people come to the display they would start on one side and would see the improvements in technology and stone use through about 10,000 years of history," said Monty Loving. The display focuses first on the paleo era (9500-8000 B.C.), in which Indians used the valley as a gathering place for mining and tool-making, said Loving's mother, Glenna Loving, who helped with the display and is a member of the museum's board. Although archaeologists never found where paleo-era Indians actually lived in the valley, Mrs. Loving said, they did discover tools they carried with them as they left the area. During the second period, archaic (8000-1200 B.C.), Indians used rock shelters and small caves throughout the valley for homes. They also used many stones as spear points. Indians used a tool called an atlatl that could double the force and distance of the spear throw. A replica atlatl is a part of the exhibit. The woodland period (1200 B.C.-1600 A.D.) is the last part of the display in which tools became more advanced. Indians started using bows and arrows and many of the stones were shaped into small points. Clay bowls and cooking pots also were developed during this period. A major part of the exhibit is the display of projectiles such as arrowheads and spear points. Since the bow was not invented until the woodland period, many of the stones from the paleo and archaic periods were larger so they could be fastened onto an atlatl. Indians in the paleo era modified stones through a method called fluting, which allowed them to mount stones onto spears and other tools. Flakes from the stone were removed to create serrated edges. The best part about the exhibit , organizers say, is that all the tools were found in the valley. Crawford participated in a series of archaeological digs in the Strasburg area in the 1960s, Loving said. His collection grew throughout the years, and when he died it was donated to the museum. Mrs. Loving's other son, Mark, also helped set up the display. He said that the artifacts were very special to Crawford. "Each piece told a story and I think that's what he liked about it, a way to use your imagination," he said. "It is a little bit like treasure hunting. You never know what you are going to find out there." The Strasburg Museum's exhibit "gave the museum the opportunity to take his collection and turn it into something that was educational," Monty Loving said. The exhibit was crafted to be as authentic as possible in order to accurately depict Indian civilizations. A replica of a fireplace that was used during that period was constructed as a part of the exhibit. The fireplace, which is not to scale, includes charred wood remains and animal bones. The Indians in the valley constructed large fireplaces as part of their camps. They were a resourceful people, surviving on the plentiful resources of the valley. "These people were simple and trying to survive and raise families," said Monty Loving. Plants were used as food, medicine, containers and fuel for fires. Indians also hunted animals, not just as a food source but for tools. Deer antlers were converted into implements and turtle shells were made into sturdy bowls. Many Indian civilizations did not appear to stay in the valley during the woodland period, Glenna Loving said. Although there were some Indians when white settlers arrived, most already had migrated West. Monty Loving said one theory for the departure was an outbreak of tribal warfare. The Shawnee tribe was forced from the valley by the Susquehannocks, who were subsequently forced out by the Iroquois. Monty and Glenna Loving hope the exhibit will give visitors a glimpse of the history of the valley's first inhabitants. "What I wanted to do was make it as authentic as I could," Monty Loving said. The Strasburg Museum at 440 E. King St. in Strasburg is open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., May through October. Admission is $3 for adults and 50 cents for children. * Contact Robert King at rking@nvdaily.com http://www.nvdaily.com/News/286995161432232.bsp http://www.geocities.com/pifox1/index.html D.L.M.F

I am searching for any information at all on the surnames of Jameson/Jamison in Frederick County, especially mid 1700s through early 1800s. Thanks! Karen Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations. (Deuteronomy 32:7)

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/gAC.2ACE/2905.1.1 Message Board Post: My ancestor Samule Carson has been reported to have been in Berkeley Co, WV and possibly also Frederick Co VA between 1755 and 1780. He then apparently relocated to Washington Co, VA and then the family moved to Illinois in ~1835.

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/gAC.2ACE/3081 Message Board Post: Seeking info on the Carsons in Frederick Co. , would like to know where they settled.

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/gAC.2ACE/2905.1 Message Board Post: Just wondering where your Carsons ended up, and if you have a b.d. for the Samuel Carson in Frederick VA. I am looking for a Samuel b. abt. 1755 that went to Orange Co. NC and a Thomas Carson b. abt 1800 that went to Morgan Co IL to see if ther is a connection to Carsons in Orange Co NC

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/gAC.2ACE/771.2.1 Message Board Post: am researching the descendents of George Renner, died 1800, Fred. Co. VA. I am specifically looking for the parents of Samuel Renner, b. ca. 1805, married Elizabeth Himelwright, 1827, in Fred. Co., VA, and the parents of James Renner, b. ca 1823-1819, d.7 June 1873, who married Mary Pitcock 13 Jan 1842, Fred. Co., VA.

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/gAC.2ACE/3055.6 Message Board Post: Estelle - I think you have a typo in your request. Weren't James and Mary Rebecca married in 1848, not 1858? Perhaps searching back farther may turn up the record.

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/gAC.2ACE/3055.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I'm pretty sure the "McDaniel" is the correct name. She is the daughter of Martin McDaniel and Eliza Ridenour, and she is the half-sister of my g'grandfather Arthur Woods. His obituary from 1932 says that he is "survived be a half-sister, Mrs. Jennie Gordon, of Winchester Virginia"

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/gAC.2ACE/3055.5.2 Message Board Post: A quick 2-cents worth about the terrific info you provided. To clarify, Hettie Cooley was the wife who was murdered at Belle Grove and although the negro maid was arrested and convicted (she was never hanged because she was pregnant at the time of her conviction - she was given a reprieve until after the baby was born, after which they apparently still never got around to hanging her), family historian Nancy Beatty Melton once wrote me that she had pretty strong evidence that it was the "idiotic" brother from the 1880 census, David, who actually murdered Hettie. Just thought I'd throw that out there as a point of interest.

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/gAC.2ACE/2695.1.2 Message Board Post: Thanks for the update. I haven't been on the boards in a while. I am going to add this to my to do list for research when I catch my wind from work and the babies. Thanks Cathy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wendel/Windle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gAC.2ACE/3080 Message Board Post: Samuel Wendel arrived from Germany in 1747. He married Margaret Baker (Becker) around 1749 in Winchester, Frederick County, VA. He lived out the remainder of his life in Winchester. I'm trying to determine an exact date of marriage for Samuel & Margaret. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Richards/Ridgeway/Lee Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gAC.2ACE/2971.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for looking, Chocy Dee

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/gAC.2ACE/2971.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Dee, Sorry, I don't see anything for George or Mary Ridgeway LEE. Chocy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Richards/Lee Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gAC.2ACE/2971.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.3 Message Board Post: Thanks for all of the information-it all will help in my research for the rest of the families. Appreciate everything that has been posted. I do have the following children for John Lee and Alice Richards. All were born in Harpford, Devon, England and are as follows, in case others are looking for this family. 1. Sarah LEE b. 30 Jan. 1767 2. John LEE b. 18 March 1765 3. Alice LEE b. 28 Aug. 1761 4. Mary LEE b. 25 May 1763 5. Henry LEE b. 08 March 1769 I am trying to find if there were more children born into this family, perhaps after they arrived in the USA-especially looking to find a George Lee, b. somewhere between 1760-1771, who married on Dec. 01, 1788 in Frederick Co., VA., to Mary Ridgeway. John Lee is the older LEE listed in Frederick Co with 9 people in his household in 1780 Tax list. Need his other two children, if anyone can help me. Thanks again, Dee

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/gAC.2ACE/2971.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: This probably does not help you much; however, it is a document that proves the relationships. Frederick County, Virginia Will Book 2 Page 254 John RICHARDS Will dated: 28 Nov 1749 Probated: 2 Aug 1757 Half of his remaining estate after the payment of obligations were to be given to the children of his brother Peter RICHARDS., if they came over from Britain. The other half was to go to his brother Henry and his sister Hannah.

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/gAC.2ACE/2971.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The quote on the RIchards siblings "Shenandoah Valley Pioneers and Their Descendants" TK Cartmell p 495-496 "In 1770 "Peter Richards, County of Devon, Kingdom of Great Britain, Yeoman, Mary Richards of East Budleigh same county, and Alice wife of John Lee of Haspford same co., Yeoman, Jonathan R. of same county, and Henry Richards late of Philadelphia but now of Frederick County, Virginia, children of Peter Richards the elder of brother of John late of Frederick County," executed a power of attorney to John Lee to settle their affairs in America. " This is the only mention of Alice. John Lee is mentioned as above in post. Again, sorry for my error. I confused John Richards, son of Henry and Jonathan Richards brother of Henry with John Lee.

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/gAC.2ACE/2971.1.1.1.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry - MY error! After re-reading it - it really is "Alice, wife of John Lee of Haspford! The article has a bit on John Richards, son of Henry RIchards and a brief mention of Alice as wife of John Lee. The piece names children of Henry Richards, but not the Lee family. It seems that (from article) that The children of Peter Richards [1770] "executed a power of attorney to John Lee to settle their affairs in America. Henry had been on the land and held one-half the estate as will the provided. On Lee's arrival, Henry sold a tract of land on Cedar River to John Lee. This was the ancestor of John C. Lee family found in that section during the 19th century." From there - it discussed the family of Henry Lee. From "Some Old Homes in Frederick County Virginia" by Garland Quarles p209-210 references same will - F.W.B.2 - Page 254 Henry Richards will - 1793 - F.W.B. 5 page 432 (might have mention of Lees) Lacates the Richards home as" northwest side of Route 604 and Cedar Creek about 2 miles southeast of Mountain Falls". and notes house burned down May 27, 1983. ALso note - states there is a Richards family graveyard "on the hill above the old house" where several generations are buried. It was sold out of the Richards family in 1837, so you may find some family or clues there. Don't forget to try the Handley Archives for family histories. http://www.hrl.lib.state.va.us/handley/about.asp?p=27 Use "search" and "archives" and there are a number of possibilities on the RIchards family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Richards/Lee Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gAC.2ACE/2971.1.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for looking-I must have misunderstood your message on Peter Richard's children-with Alice (Mrs. John Lee) in your posting. But Thanks again for checking for me. Dee

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/gAC.2ACE/3079.1 Message Board Post: Tip: use a www.google.com search as a finding aid. There is a Western State Hospital in Staunton, Agusta Co., VA http://www.wsh.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov/ for history: http://www.wsh.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov/history.htm On the website you will find many options for contact. Hope this is the one you are looking for.