Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2151 Surname: ------------------------- I'm sorry, I don't have any of these Carters in my database. No Tarpleys either. Good luck.

Hello Vickie, >From Halifax County Virginia Will Book 2, 1783-1792. Chiarito & Prendergast. p.25 JOSEPH STREET Will "...being in good health ...". To my son, John Street all the tract of land whereon I now live (313 ac.) after the death of his mother. The residue of my estate to be divided between the rest of my children, and my son, David Street whom I make sole Executor with his mother. Exr: (see above) WD 2 July 1781 Wit/ John Bostick, Moses Bostick, John Richardson 21 February 1782. The will of Joseph Street was exhibited & proved by two of wit. & O. R. WP 21 August 1783. David Street one of the Exrs. refused execution. Certificate was granted to Jane Street, Exrs. herein named. Sec/ Wm. Bostick, David Street. p 55 JOSEPH STREET Inventory & Appraisement 27 September 1873. Among items listed: one horse, household goods, plantation tools, cattle, Sheep, hogs, ( 1 fat hog), one saddle & two bridles. S/John Richardson, Thomas Keeling, John Bostick. Recorded 16 October 1783.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2150 Surname: Carter ------------------------- Thank you for your information. In your research have you seen anything on a Lemuel, Sidney, Thomas, Aliczander, Lafayette Carter? They were brothers of William Francis Carter (a son of Richard). Or have you seen anything on A Tom Tarpley, an Ann Tarpley who married a John Cheek or a L.B. Tarpley? They are brothers/sisters of Sarah Mildred Tarpley. The Richard Carter line we have been told are the ones related to the Carters, Brandons, Harrisons, and the Randolphs. I have a letter refering to Lighthorse Harry Lee who married Annie Carter, a decedent of King Carter, and she was the mother of General Robert Edward Lee. Also a William Byrd who married Bettie Carter, my GGGGgrandfather's great aunt. My GGGgrandfather (William Francis Carter) was a cousin of Robert E. Lee. Hopefully, you may have come across some info on the above. Thanks again for your reply and information.

Hello listers, New to your list today and I have a question for some of you. According to an index I have a Joseph Street left a will in Halifax Co. Va. in 1782. My question is, does anyone in the county do lookups for people? I would be willing to pay someone to make a copy of this named will for me. Please, can someone help? Vickie

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2149 Surname: Carter, Scruggs, Waddell, Watkins, Turner, Boyd, Bates, Hobson ------------------------- I wish I knew what to tell you. I have a proven line to this CARTER family...my Mary CARTER who married John SCRUGGS was the daughter of Theodorick Sr. and Elizabeth (maiden name unknown) and sister to Theodorick Jr. who died in Prince Edward County, VA and whose will you quote. Just wish my other CARTERs were so easy! Just to complicate things even further, John's son Richard was apparently pretty nearly grown when his father died and he started to appear in the records soon thereafter making a total of three Richards in Halifax until my Richard died in 1786. It appears that Richard, son of John, died in 1799 intestate. He left sons Richard Jr., Samuel and William. Other researchers say there was another son, John, but I am not certain of that one. As you probably know, John's birth is recorded in St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, as having occured on 26 Aug 1736. He is pretty much accepted as the eldest son of Theodorick, Jr and Ann WADDELL. Have you seen John's entire will? Just in case you don't have it, it reads (skipping some of the obligatory language at the beginning): Signed 18 June 1781, entered into probate 20 Sept 1781./ ..being indisposed in body but of perfect mind & memory... I lend my beloved wife, MARY CARTER, during her widowhood for her use & the bringing up and educating of my children the land & plantation whereon I now live & the following slaves - Jack, Charles, James, Baker, Tamor; stock of all kinds, household furniture & c... To my daughter, Ann WADDELL twenty five shillings. To my daughter ELIZABETH CARTER on negro boy Sam & feather bed and furniture to her heirs and assigns forever. To my daughter MARY CARTER one negro boy Crafford & feather bed & do. To my daughter JUDITH CARTER one one negro girl Hannah & feather bed & do. To my daughter SALLEY CARTER seventy five pounds specia in gold or silver & feather bed & furniture & do. To my three eldest sons RICHARD, THEODORICK & ROBERT CARTER my creek land I purchased of GEORGE RIDLEY containing 450 acres to be equally divided between them also a good feather bed & furniture apiece & if either of them die before they come of age the survivors to inherit the land by equal division to them & their heirs forever. To my son JAMES CARTER the land whereon I now live & a good feather bed & furniture & do. To my son FRANCIS CARTER 290 acres lying out on the road adjoining the land of W. HOBSON & a good feather bed & furniture & do. If either of my two youngest sons FRANCIS & JOHN die before age 21 years the survivor to heir the dec'd brother's share of the land. If either of my daughters, Elizabeth, Mary, Judith or Salley CARTER should die before they come of age or marry their legacy should be equally divided among the survivors. At the coming of age of my youngest son the above mentioned slaves, Jack, Charles, James, Baker, Tamor with future increase & all the rest & remainder of my personal estate should be equally divided among my beloved wife & children, my daughter ANN WADDILL excepted. Exec: wife MARY CARTER, also Capt. James TURNER, Mr. William BOYD & my beloved brothers RICHARD & THEO. CARTER. S/ JOHN CARTER Wit: BENJA. HOBSON, DAVID BATES, CHAS. CARTER, NOEL WADDILL, THEO CARTER. MARY CARTER and RICHARD CARTER presented the will to the Court. Their sureties for the execution of the will were NOEL WADDELL and WILLIAM WATKINS. John's daughter, Elizabeth, married Noel WADDELL Jr. after her father's death. William WATKINS was also a WADDELL in-law. My Richard's sons were Presley, Levin, Charles Ewell, Spencer, Thompson and Thornton. Birth order is "best guess" from marriage records and other "guesstimates". I realize that none of this helps identify your Richard but I thought it might help with the process of elimination.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2148 Surname: BLANENSHIP, JENT, ROARK, MEADOR ------------------------- I have ASA BLANKENSHIP b: abt. 1844 married AMANDA JENT b: abt. 1851. He the son of JOHN BLANKENSHIP & SARAH ROARK, b: abt. 1798 & 1808, he the son of BARNET BLANKENSHIP & BARSHEBA MEADOR b: abt. 1770 & 1776. Could this family be related to yours? BARNET BLANKENSHIP is said to have been born in Franklin Co. VA.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2146 Surname: COX, STUMP, SNAVELY, TURNER, SWINNEY, STAGNER, HERRELL, BARNETT, PATRICK, ISBELL, JONES, PROCTOR, REESE, MILLER ------------------------- Anita: Sorry to say, Phineas Cox born October 10, 1764, Halifax County, Virginia, is the farthest back I can go. No siblings for Phineas have been determined. However, most researchers of this family believe John Cox married Sarah Nunnelly, born Halifax County, Virginia, resided Nashville, Davidson Co. Tenn., and Bowling Green, Warren Co. Ky., was a brother. Good Luck, sorry I couldn't be of more help. Allice Reynolds

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2145 Surname: Carter ------------------------- Will of John Carter, Halifax County, Virginia Book 1, page 370, June 18, 1781; I, John Carter, of Halifax county, Virginia, &c. My beloved wife, Mary Carter; my daughters, Ann Waddill, Elizabeth Carter, Mary Carter, Sally Carter; my three oldest sons, Richard, Theodrick, and Robert Carter. Item: "To my son James Carter, the land whereon I now live," Son Francis Carter. Wife Mary, executriz; Mr William Boyd and my brothers, Richard and Theo Carter, my executors. Signed Joh Carter Teste: Benjamin Hobson, David Bates, Charales Carter, Noel Waddill, Theo Carter June 18, 1781 Contact digger500@yahoo.com he had some info, he has a copy of the will.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2144 Surname: Carter ------------------------- I believe the Richard Carter who married Catherine Brandon is the son of Theodorick Carter who is the son of John Carter based on a will dated June 18, 1781. This Richard Carter married a Catherine Brandon on 22 July 1822 in Halifax Co, Virginia. They lived on the Dan River. I am the GGGGgranddauther of Richard & Catherine. My line is from their son William Francis Carter who married Sara Mildred Tarpley, they had 10 children of whom I decend from John Henry Carter who married (1) Molly Tyson and (2) Sallie Tyson (cousins). John Henry and Molly had one son Ewell Elmo Carter who married Anne Kolb and they had one son Wayne Evans Carter (my grandfather). I to am trying to prove also that Theodorick is his, (Richard's) father. However, from two different wills who both mention a Theodorick and a Richard. >From Theodorick Carter's will dated 7 Dec 1777 he mentions a daughter Susannah Stubblefield and sons John, Theodorick, William, & Richard. He also mentions a daughter Nancy Waddill and another son Waddill Carter. He also mentions two more daughter's Molly and Sally and yet another son Samuel. This Theodorick owned a farm near Francis Brandon in Mar of 1775. This will was witnessed by Waddill Carter, Nathanial Venable, Francis Watkins, Elizabeth Clarke, Agness Watkins, and William Waddill. In John Carter's will of Halifax County dated June 18, 1781 who mentions his wife as Mary Carter and daughters Ann Waddill, Elizabeth Carter, Mary Carter, Sally Carter; sons, Richard, Theodorick, Robert, James, Francis and brothers Richard and Theo Carter. The will was witnessed by Benjamin Hobson, David Bates, Charles Carter, Noel Waddill, Theo Carter. John's property was north of the Dan River in the Oak Level area of Halifax County. It is not adjacent to the Brandon properties like Theodorick Carter's property but is adjacent to the Lawsons and Kirbys who married Brandons. I'm not sure if the above will help determine which goes to which but any help would be appreciated.

The following files were uploaded to the Halifax County Archives in October. You may view these files at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/halifax.htm War of 1812 Pension Abstract, Archer Farmer, 1850 (farmer1.txt), file size 2.4 kb, submitted October 2000 by Tracy McMillion Many thanks to our submitters! Won't you consider preserving & sharing your treasured documents by submitting a transcription of your own? What a wonderful way to show pride in your heritage while insuring these resources will still be around for future generations! Thank you, Jeannie Watts, archivist. ************* Now Available: "The Descendants of John Thomas Clay, Jamestown Immigrant and son of Sir John Clay of Wales" Also available: "The Descendants of James Bailey & Lucy Simms" For more info: http://www.trellis.net/users/madamx

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2143 Surname: Caviness ------------------------- searching for info on Richard Caviness born about 1754 in perhaps Halifax Co or a marriage date for William Caviness and Sarah Carr married perhaps 1754

> Scurlock/Sampson/Tunes/Clark Francis Marion Sampson of Halifax Co., VA migrated to Smith Co., TN, "next door" to Wilson Co., TN. He had a son, Jesse Sampson who married Betsy Tune in Halifax Co., VA, Dec 30, 1795. Jesse also migrated to Smith Co., Tn. He later died in New Orleans Jan. 8, 1815. Who were Betsy's parents? Patsy Scurlock of NC was born abt. 1790-1793. She migrated into Smith Co., TN with her two ilegitimate daughters, Eliza Ann and Martha. She arrived before 1820 since she was enumerated in the 1820 Smith Co.Census. Patsy married her near neighbor William "Billy" Sampson" son of Stephen A. Sampson, brother of Jesse Sampson and grandson of Francis Marion Sampson. Her daughter Eliza married Thomas Anderson Clark and Martha married James Monroe Wilkerson, all of Smith Co., TN. However Thomas Anderson Clarks parents, Leonard Clark and Ann Snoddy Clark migrated about 1818/1819 to Smith Co., TN from Pittsylvania Co., Va. Ann Snoddy Clark's mother was Elizabeth Sampson, brother of Francis Marion Sampson. I feel that Patsy Scurlock migrated into Smith Co. with some member of the family. She first appears as a single woman with two children (girls) living next door to The Stephen Sampson Family on Bluff Creek, Smith Co., TN on the 1820 Census. The only information I have on her is that she was born in NC. Pittsylvania Co. and Halifax Co., Va are on the border of Virginia and North Carolina. Is she somehow related to Dudley Scurlock? Is Betsy Tune related to your Tunes and finally is your Dudley Scurlock related to Miel Miles Scurlock of Chatham Co., NC? > > Surname: Scurlock, Tune, Byrd > ------------------------- > > I am interested in the Scurlock name you have listed. I have a William > Tune married to a Rainey Scurlock from Halifax Co, VA who I believe are > my ggg grandparents. Do you possibly have any information on these Scurlocks? > > More than willing to share with you if this is the right family. > > Link: Coffey Family Page > URL: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tune/> > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2142 Surname: PEARSON, ANNETT, Lacy ------------------------- Would like to hear from the descendants of David Pearson and Mary Lacy of Halifax Co. circa 1810. Also, I would be interested in hearing from Samuel Annett descendants.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2139 Surname: Ferguson - Chaney ------------------------- My grandfather's name was Lonnie B. Ferguson and he married Kate Bouldin Chaney. They lived in Halifax County all their married life. My grandfather was born and raised in Pittsylvania County near Danville, Virginia. His father was James Franklin Ferguson and mother was Emma ??. He had brothers named Charlie, Willie, Henry, Abner, Earnest and sisters named Sally, Irene, Odelle and Celesta. There may be a connection. I hope to hear from you.

Anyone have data on this deed, William Talley?? Halifax Co DB 16:144, 26 Apr 1794/28 Apr 1794. John Sizemore of Halifax to William Talley of Mecklenburg Co. Consid: 30 pounds; 70 acres in Halifax on the waters of Aarons Crk, bounded by a Cedar Branch on Peyton Talley's line, then to James Vaughan's line, Caleb Johnson's line, Obadiah Overby's line. Sig: John Sizemore. Wit: S. P. Pool, Standley Hite, Daniel Wilson

Hi, I am looking for any info on the Crutchfield families from Halifax County Va.I am esecially looking to tie William Blane Crutchfield to his parents who are said to be John and Elizabeth Crutchfield. Charles Hess

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2137 Surname: Robinson ------------------------- I am still looking for the above family, but my e-mail & web page have changed to blankenstein@prodigy.net & http://pages.proidgy.net/blankenstein Dianne Conaway Blankenstein Link: Blankenstein's Homepage URL: <http://pages.prodigy.net/blankenstein>

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2136 Surname: Carlton, Hunt ------------------------- I am still looking for the above family, but my e-mail & web page have changed to blankenstein@prodigy.net & http://pages.proidgy.net/blankenstein Dianne Conaway Blankenstein Link: Blankenstein's Homepage URL: <http://pages.prodigy.net/blankenstein>

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2135 Surname: Scurlock, Milner, Tune ------------------------- It is believed the wife of Mark Milner was Sarah Tune who was a dau. of Thomas Tune, Richmond Co., VA, and mentioned in his will as Sarah Milner. Travers Tune, Halifax Co., was also mentioned in the will as a son. In some instances Travers was written as Travis. Dudley Scurlock married Dec. 21, 1801, Sally Tune, dau. of Travers. Dudley was in Wilson Co., TN, the same time as Travis Milner, son of Mark and Sarah. It is not documented what happened to Travis Milner, but Dudley Scurlock died in Wilson Co. Since Leonard Milner of Florida opened the door that Sarah was a Tune, then it is our belief that wife of Mark was the Sarah Milner who was mentioned in the will and that she and Travers were brother and sister. Therefore, she named her last son Travis after her brother and Travers named his daughter after his sister, Sarah. This being the one who married Dudley Scurlock. Could this be right?

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2134 Surname: ------------------------- Their was a Frederick Farmer & wife, Sally, in Greenville Co., SC 24 Sep 1796, when they sold Samuel Roberts [from Pitts. Co., VA] 100a on Rockey Cr. br of Golden Grove. Frederick's mark "F" & Sally's mark "//". He was in Greenville Co. for the 1790 & 1800 census. He also sold land in 1804 to Tucker Woodson [from Pitts. Co., VA] I thought perhaps this man was from Halifax Co. I BELIEVE he migrated to Christian Co., KY c 1806.