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/hAC.2ACE/535.539.2 Message Board Post: I also notice that the Library of Virginia holds "Miller Family of Gloucester: Papers, 1821-1865." You may find clues there.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brownley, Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hAC.2ACE/535.539.1 Message Board Post: Looks like we have a marriage of a son and daughter of business partners. I found a reference in "Gloucester County Business Manuscripts" , a collection held by the University of Virginia, to "...correspondence, ledgers and miscellaneous business papers of Brownley and Miller: Miller and Deal: Miller and Jarvis; Thompson and Miller, all general merchandising firms." Hope this helps.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brownley, Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hAC.2ACE/535.539 Message Board Post: Hi: I'm researching the family of Jesse Brownley who was born 1814 in Gloucester, VA. He married 1839 Rosetta Miller. They later moved to Norfolk and were living there in 1880. Any information would be appreciated! Barbara

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/hAC.2ACE/1236 Message Board Post: Has anyone ever heard of a location in Gloucester Co. called Sandy Hook? Where was it?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DUDLEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hAC.2ACE/1235 Message Board Post: Seeking information about any of the following: Descendants of William Dudley 1 DUDLEY, William b: 1621 in Bristol, Avon, England d: July 1677 in Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia . +CARY, Elizabeth b: Abt. 1630 in London, England m: in Gloucester County, Virginia d: in Gloucester County, Virginia 2 DUDLEY, Thomas b: Abt. 1651 in York County, Virginia d: 14 February 1718/19 in Princess Anne County, Virginia 2 DUDLEY, William b: Abt. 1653 in York County, Virginia d: Bef. November 1692 in Virginia 2 DUDLEY, James b: 1655 in Middlesex County, Virginia d: April 1711 in Middlesex County, Virginia .... +FLEET, Ann b: 1664 in Middlesex County, Virginia m: 1690 in Middlesex County, Virginia d: 01 February 1721/22 in Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia ... 3 DUDLEY, James b: Abt. 1690 in Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia ... 3 DUDLEY, Mary b: 24 February 1692/93 in Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia d: in Virginia ....... +BERRY, John b: 1685 in Herefordshire, England m: 17 February 1710/11 in Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia d: 04 February 1726/27 in Virginia ... 3 DUDLEY, William b: 02 August 1696 in Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia d: 15 January 1760 ....... +JOHNSON, Judith b: 1696 in Virginia m: 27 April 1727 in Middlesex County, Virginia ... 3 DUDLEY, Robert b: Abt. 1699 in Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia ... 3 DUDLEY, Judith b: Abt. 1701 in Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia 2 DUDLEY, John b: Abt. 1657 in Gloucester County, Virginia d: 23 November 1719 2 DUDLEY, Christopher b: Abt. 1659 in York County, Virginia d: 09 March 1743/44 in Nansemond County, Virginia

On Sunday, the Virginian Pilot newspaper started a series on the removal and raising of the first revolving gun turret from the Civil War ironclad Monitor, which sunk 140 years ago off North Carolina. You can pick up the past 3 stories and follow them along at: http://www.pilotonline.com/special/monitor/ Jane

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/hAC.2ACE/1226.2.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Captain John Sinclair. Believed born in Smithfield, Virginia on 14 Mar 1755. John was a very colorful citizen and figured in much of the early and vital history of his locality. Being a ship Captain and sailing his own vessels, he traded regularly on the Atlantic Coast in particular the West Indies, also England and France. John lived at "Berry Hill," southwest of Smithfield, Virginia, until he acquired the house now known as 335 S. Church Street, Smithfield, Virginia, from Andrew Mackie in 1778. John and family lived at this address for several years. His wife, Elizabeth died and he shortly thereafter married his second wife, Mary Mackie Ianson, daughter of Andrew Mackie, from whom he purfchased the house in 1778. John and Mary, his second wife continued to live at Church street. It is thought he built the house at "Lands End" and lived there until his death in 1820. John was a member of the Episcopal Church. Sea Captain, farmer and merchant trader. He completed h! is active live at "Lands End," Gloucester cou., Virginia in 1820 and is believed buried at "Sherwood" cemetery nearby. Captain John Sinclair of Virginia, pirate, a patriot, or a tyrannical crank? Is said to have had several occupations in his career. Among these he is remembered as shipowner, merchant ship captain, privateer, privateer agent, ship chandler, naval officer, farmer and landholding entrepreneur. In these roles he has been judged: enterprising leader, patriot, opportunist, charlatan and anarchist. Perhaps he was all of these. Miostly his activities involved the sea, and at the center of all his endeavors was privateering. This was as much because of his seafaring background as from the demands of the times. Captain John Sinclair was active during the Revolution as a privateer who served America during dangerous wartime trade with the Caribbean. There is so much more that can be written of him, but as time and space does not permit I will stop there. He lead a very colorful life and much more information is available on him and his life if needed, let me know. Thank you for your interest in Capt. Sinclair. Pat Scherzinger

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/hAC.2ACE/1161.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Recently I deduced from census and marriage records the connection of Francis Robins (abt 1790 - abt 1842) to many descendants in Gloucester County, VA. He appears in the 1830 and 1840 Gloucester Census. He was the father of John William Robins (1822-1865) who died in Elmira, NY, as a war prisoner. His first wife was probably from the Enos family, from whom he acquired his land according of land tax records. His second wife was Sarah Blassingham, the widow of Jeremiah Burke of Mathews County. Widow Sarah Robins appears in the 1850 Gloucester census with her daughter Ann Maria Robins, b. 1842, and her two sons, William D. Burke and Jefferson Franklin Burke. They lived near Money Post Office, adjacent to present-day Gloucester airport, golf course, and first Walmart. The descendants of Francis Robins include many prominant and proud Gloucester citizens of the past and present. Roane Hunt

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/hAC.2ACE/1226.2.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Pat Scherzinger, Thank you very much for your recent message. It would not be necessary for you to copy information about Captain John Sinclair from your books and mail it to me. If you could just please give me the following information about him, I would appreciate it: (1) Where and when he was born (2) Where and when he died (3) Where he is buried (4) A brief biographical sketch of his life I will be setting up a Clan Sinclair booth at a big Scottish festival in Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday, July 27, 2002. I would appreciate very much receiving this information from you so that I can type up information about Captain Sinclair and display it at the festival. Thank you very much for all of your help. Sincerely, Susan M. Grady

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hAC.2ACE/1161.1.1 Message Board Post: Was wondering if you have info on a William Robins that served in Revolutionary War that had a son named Francis ( Frank) Robins? Any info would be a great help!!! I don't believe that this is the William Robins from " Robin's Neck." Any info would be greatly appreciated!!!! Thanks, Kim

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sinclair Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hAC.2ACE/1226.2.2.1 Message Board Post: I don't think you will be able to get the books as they may be out of print. But I can copy some of the books and send to you if you want to give me your address. I did get a copy of Capt. John Sinclair of Virginia mariner and memorable early American by C. O. Lanciano Jr. , 7823 Sunset Drive, Hayes, Virginia 23072 Phone # 804-642-7530. The other book is The Sinclair Family of Virginia Descendants of henry Sinclair Born in Aberdeen, Scotland by Jefferson Sinclair Selden, Jr. I bought the book many years ago, I think about 1968 and don't have his address, although he may still be living and is in Virginia. You might be able to find him by looking in the white pages on the internet. Worth a try anyway. As both books are copyright don't know if I can copy them or not without permission. Hope this helps you. You may also be able to get a copy of the last book from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, as they have a copy there in the library. It may be photocopied and you can order the microfilm from any Family History Center. Look under LDS.org I think and see if you can order it. There is lots of information there and also worth a try. Let me know how things turn out. Pat Scherzinger

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/hAC.2ACE/1217.2.1 Message Board Post: I appreciate the response. Perhaps the explorer Americus Vespucius explored the coast of Mexico.

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/hAC.2ACE/996.2.1 Message Board Post: I have Louisa Campbell Stubbs born about 1806 and married to Dr. William G. Wiatt in March 1821. I have her mother to be Hannah Montague. I am curious about the Campbell name origin. Dr. Wiatt and Louisa were associated with Ebenezer Baptist Church of Gloucester. It began as a Campbellite Church started by Peter Ainsley I. A John Stubbs followed as the second pastor about 1830. Philip Taliaferro, Gloucester Commissioner of Revenue and a Campbellite, was the third pastor. They were called Reformed Baptist and Disciples of Christ before Ebenezer became a normal Baptist church. The early Ebenezer Church was associated with Alexander Campbell. This is Bapist history that is generally covered over. Was Hannah a Campbell or was Louisa named for an important church movement?

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/hAC.2ACE/996.2 Message Board Post: Brinda, My GGG-grandmother was Louisa Campbell Stubbs, daughter of John Segar Stubbs, and Hannah Montague Campbell. Louise married Dr. William Graham Wiatt also of Glouchester, Virginia. Do you have any information on Louisa Stubbs? I only have a date of death. Thanks, Elizabeth (Shifler) Wolfensberger

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/hAC.2ACE/1217.2 Message Board Post: Cy, I have an Americus Vespucci Wiatt as my great-granmother's uncle but that he died in 1870. My great-granmother's (Mary Rowena Wiatt Wright) brother's name was Americus Conquest Wiatt. I know that they both had the nickname "Mex". I'm not sure how they came up with it but I can ask around to my family and find out. My grandmother was Mary "Dolly" Palmer (Wright) Pond. I'll let you know if I found out anything. Elizabeth (Shifler) Wolfensberger

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/hAC.2ACE/1226.2.2 Message Board Post: Pat, I am a direct descendant of Captain John Sinclair. He was my GGGGG-grandfather on my mother's side. Could you let me know where I might be able to find the two books you reference of the Sinclair family. I would be interested in looking at them. Cpt. John Sinclair was the GGG-grandfather of my grandmother, Mary Palmer (Wright) Pond. Please let me know. Thanks, Elizabeth (Shifler) Wolfensberger

Hi I am looking for any information: Philip Rank married Rachel Patton in PA. They had a son Philip Rank that married Margatet Buffenmoyers they had a son John B.Rank some time after he was born they moved to the Gloucester,Va area.Margatet passed away in 1878. Then Philip married Mary F. Goode (1884) they had a son Richard Philip Ronk (1887-1957). I guess this is when the spelling changed. Richard would have been my grandfather he married Clarice V. Horsley (1936) . They had four boys Charles Marion Ronk(my father), Herbert Philip Ronk , Willam Allen Ronk, Robert C. Ronk.

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/hAC.2ACE/282.348 Message Board Post: I don't have Thomas Purefoy Jr.'s wife's name, but she married Major Matthew Warkelin. Check their son: Nicholas Purefoy - born Va. 1661. Died Craven, Co., 1750

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/hAC.2ACE/569.575.575 Message Board Post: Is the Matthew of Ware Kemp. Had three wives. One is Yates; one is Daniels and one is unknown.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ALLMOND / BAKER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hAC.2ACE/1234.1 Message Board Post: Update info: Found in Min. Book 4-2 1834 Gloucester Va. James Baker Ensing in Rev. War died or was killed at Kings Pt. leaving 2 ch. one dau unmarried and a son JAMES BAKER , he married and had 2 ch. one died unmarried the other a son reaching the age of 21 - died. He left his estate by will to RHODA ALLMOND his mother. She having 3 ch: Martha /William/ Matilda the only heirs at law of James Baker Ensing. REV WAR. Land Book shows 150 ac of land in Name of Elizabeth Baker up until 1827 when a HENRY G. BAKER and RHODA ALLMOND sold part and in 1831 land book states 113 1/2 devised to RHODA ALLMOND by her Brother heir of Elizabeth Baker at her death which may have been as early as 1799 when property is listed as Est. of Elizabeth Baker. Any help would be great. Thanks,