Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2133 Surname: Scoggins ------------------------- I am searching for Richard Scoggins born abt 1723 and died 1770 in Halifax Co, VA. I am very interested in any information that anyone could provide me..and I am willing to share information that I may have to help you... Thankyou Melia lucy@wingnet.net

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2132 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/>

looking for verification of wedding date of William Caviness born 1781 and Sarah Carr probably Mecklenburg Co Va anything about this family greatly appreciated Pat caviness@conninc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Farmer <grfarmerjr@aol.com> To: <VAHALIFA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 1:49 PM Subject: [VAHALIFA] The Frederick Farmer Mystery > Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2131 > > Surname: Farmer, Carr, Glass, Martin, Nunnally, Reeves, Scurlock, Priddy > ------------------------- > > Please read my Farmer family notes below. Any information that will help > me connect Barnard Farmer to Frederick Farmer would be appreciated. My > e-mail address is grfarmerjr@aol.com. > > The descendents of John F. Farmer and his father Barnard Farmer from Halifax > County, Virginia and Stokes County, North Carolina have been researched > and documented. The birth date and place of Barnard Farmer is unknown. > Barnard married Mary (alias Molly/Polly Carr) on 27 July 1787 in Halifax > Co. Barnard moved to Stokes Co., NC circa 1826 and he died there on 12 > April 1841. John F. was born circa 1799 in Halifax Co., VA. He married > Elizabeth Martin on 17 Dec. 1823 in Halifax, Co. John F. and his family > migrated to Weakley Co., TN circa 1838. John F. visited Stokes Co., NC > several times after 1838 including the following. Multiple times between > 1852 and the years following to participate in a legal case against Samuel > Shackelford, the administrator of the deceased John Carr's will. In 1852 > to sell land which was his part in the estate of John Carr to Fleming Priddy. > In 1854 to give William H. Reves power-of-attorney. John F. died in March > 1881 in Weakley Co., TN. > > The first task is to trace and document the ancestry of John F. and his > father Barnard Farmer. The second task is to specifically determine and > document the relationship between Barnard (alias Barnett, Barnet, Bernard) > Farmer; Frederick Farmer, Sr.; Frederick Farmer, Jr. and at least one other > Frederick Farmer circa the late 1700s and early 1800s in-or-around Halifax > County, Virginia and Stokes County, North Carolina. A Frederick Farmer > sold land to Barnard Farmer in Halifax Co. in 1801. This Frederick Farmer > signed his name using the mark X. It is believed that this Frederick Farmer > is the father of Barnard Farmer. > > The counties of Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania, Virginia lie between > Halifax Co., VA and Stokes Co., NC. Halifax County deed records mention > a Frederick Farmer, Sr., a Frederick Farmer, Jr., and a Frederick Farmer > (no suffix) all from Halifax Co. Documented research shows several clues. > First, Halifax Co. deed records show that (one) Frederick Farmer, Sr. was > from Chesterfield Co., VA when he purchased his land in Halifax Co. in > 1772. Second, Virginia land grant and patent records show that a Frederick > Farmer (no suffix) was awarded a land patent on Birch Creek in Halifax > Co. in 1779. Third, Halifax Co. will-records show that a Frederick Farmer > (no suffix) died in 1782. Fourth, Chesterfield Co. deed records show that > Frederick Farmer Jr. was from Halifax County. Halifax Co. records show > that he moved to Randolph County, North Carolina around 1786. Handwriting > analysis (legible and signed "Fredrick") seem to indicate that the Frederick > Jr. from Chesterfield Co., VA; Halifax Co., VA; and Randolph Co., NC are > one-and-the-same (see the Deed Tables on Pages 9 and 12 and the corresponding > notes which follow the tables). The aforementioned should be considered > when establishing the relationships. > > It should be noted that a number of genealogies found on the Internet reference > a Frederick Farmer, Sr. (spouse identified as Martha Hatcher) and a Frederick > Farmer, Jr. (spouse identified as Obedience Adkins) from Chesterfield Co., > VA. The Halifax Co. deeds clearly state that the spouse of Frederick Farmer, > Jr. was Mary Boice (granddaughter of Thomas Finney). Other genealogies > reference a Frederick Farmer from Patrick/Henry Counties (spouse identified > as Elizabeth Metcalf). > > War of 1812 Pay Roll Records for 1814 show that a Bernard Farmer was in > Captain Ben. Goode's Company, Second Regiment of Virginia Militia, First > Brigade, commanded by Col. John Ambler and was from Chesterfield County, > Virginia. Chesterfield County, VA Tithables, 1747-1821 (Library of Virginia > Microfilm #330, Frame #0138) List of Insolvents returned by B Goode List > Bernard Farmer insolvent for the year 1821. However, Halifax Co. deed records > clearly show Barnard Farmer as owning property there from 1801 to 1826. > > Halifax County marriage and deed records outline the sale of property and > offering of surety at weddings which specifically name Frederick Farmer, > Barnard Farmer, and/or John F. Farmer. A Matthew Farmer is identified as > the son of Frederick Farmer in Halifax Co. Deed Book 19, Page 321. Halifax > Co. records, and John F. Farmer genealogy research, tie the aforementioned > to a Matthew Farmer and show a tie between the Farmer, Martin, Carr, and > Glass families of Halifax County. A Matthew Farmer is referenced in the > Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files as born in Chesterfield > County, VA a resident of Halifax County, VA and moving to St. Charles County, > MO in 1834. Another noteworthy relationship with Frederick and Barnard > Farmer is that of the Nunnally (alias Nunnallee) family. Harbard Nunnally > is listed in a Halifax County marriage record as marrying Judith Farmer, > daughter of Frederick Farmer and Barnard Farmer offers the surety. Additional > Halifax County records show sale of property by Frederick Farmer (& co.) > to Harbard (alias Herbert) Nunnally. > > > > ==== VAHALIFA Mailing List ==== > HALIFAX COUNTY LIST ADMINISTRATOR > <=<VAHalifa-Admin@rootsweb.com>=> > >

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2131 Surname: Farmer, Carr, Glass, Martin, Nunnally, Reeves, Scurlock, Priddy ------------------------- Please read my Farmer family notes below. Any information that will help me connect Barnard Farmer to Frederick Farmer would be appreciated. My e-mail address is grfarmerjr@aol.com. The descendents of John F. Farmer and his father Barnard Farmer from Halifax County, Virginia and Stokes County, North Carolina have been researched and documented. The birth date and place of Barnard Farmer is unknown. Barnard married Mary (alias Molly/Polly Carr) on 27 July 1787 in Halifax Co. Barnard moved to Stokes Co., NC circa 1826 and he died there on 12 April 1841. John F. was born circa 1799 in Halifax Co., VA. He married Elizabeth Martin on 17 Dec. 1823 in Halifax, Co. John F. and his family migrated to Weakley Co., TN circa 1838. John F. visited Stokes Co., NC several times after 1838 including the following. Multiple times between 1852 and the years following to participate in a legal case against Samuel Shackelford, the administrator of the deceased John Carr's will. In 1852 to sell land which was his part in the estate of John Carr to Fleming Priddy. In 1854 to give William H. Reves power-of-attorney. John F. died in March 1881 in Weakley Co., TN. The first task is to trace and document the ancestry of John F. and his father Barnard Farmer. The second task is to specifically determine and document the relationship between Barnard (alias Barnett, Barnet, Bernard) Farmer; Frederick Farmer, Sr.; Frederick Farmer, Jr. and at least one other Frederick Farmer circa the late 1700s and early 1800s in-or-around Halifax County, Virginia and Stokes County, North Carolina. A Frederick Farmer sold land to Barnard Farmer in Halifax Co. in 1801. This Frederick Farmer signed his name using the mark X. It is believed that this Frederick Farmer is the father of Barnard Farmer. The counties of Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania, Virginia lie between Halifax Co., VA and Stokes Co., NC. Halifax County deed records mention a Frederick Farmer, Sr., a Frederick Farmer, Jr., and a Frederick Farmer (no suffix) all from Halifax Co. Documented research shows several clues. First, Halifax Co. deed records show that (one) Frederick Farmer, Sr. was from Chesterfield Co., VA when he purchased his land in Halifax Co. in 1772. Second, Virginia land grant and patent records show that a Frederick Farmer (no suffix) was awarded a land patent on Birch Creek in Halifax Co. in 1779. Third, Halifax Co. will-records show that a Frederick Farmer (no suffix) died in 1782. Fourth, Chesterfield Co. deed records show that Frederick Farmer Jr. was from Halifax County. Halifax Co. records show that he moved to Randolph County, North Carolina around 1786. Handwriting analysis (legible and signed "Fredrick") seem to indicate that the Frederick Jr. from Chesterfield Co., VA; Halifax Co., VA; and Randolph Co., NC are one-and-the-same (see the Deed Tables on Pages 9 and 12 and the corresponding notes which follow the tables). The aforementioned should be considered when establishing the relationships. It should be noted that a number of genealogies found on the Internet reference a Frederick Farmer, Sr. (spouse identified as Martha Hatcher) and a Frederick Farmer, Jr. (spouse identified as Obedience Adkins) from Chesterfield Co., VA. The Halifax Co. deeds clearly state that the spouse of Frederick Farmer, Jr. was Mary Boice (granddaughter of Thomas Finney). Other genealogies reference a Frederick Farmer from Patrick/Henry Counties (spouse identified as Elizabeth Metcalf). War of 1812 Pay Roll Records for 1814 show that a Bernard Farmer was in Captain Ben. Goode's Company, Second Regiment of Virginia Militia, First Brigade, commanded by Col. John Ambler and was from Chesterfield County, Virginia. Chesterfield County, VA Tithables, 1747-1821 (Library of Virginia Microfilm #330, Frame #0138) List of Insolvents returned by B Goode List Bernard Farmer insolvent for the year 1821. However, Halifax Co. deed records clearly show Barnard Farmer as owning property there from 1801 to 1826. Halifax County marriage and deed records outline the sale of property and offering of surety at weddings which specifically name Frederick Farmer, Barnard Farmer, and/or John F. Farmer. A Matthew Farmer is identified as the son of Frederick Farmer in Halifax Co. Deed Book 19, Page 321. Halifax Co. records, and John F. Farmer genealogy research, tie the aforementioned to a Matthew Farmer and show a tie between the Farmer, Martin, Carr, and Glass families of Halifax County. A Matthew Farmer is referenced in the Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files as born in Chesterfield County, VA a resident of Halifax County, VA and moving to St. Charles County, MO in 1834. Another noteworthy relationship with Frederick and Barnard Farmer is that of the Nunnally (alias Nunnallee) family. Harbard Nunnally is listed in a Halifax County marriage record as marrying Judith Farmer, daughter of Frederick Farmer and Barnard Farmer offers the surety. Additional Halifax County records show sale of property by Frederick Farmer (& co.) to Harbard (alias Herbert) Nunnally.

I've been curious for a long time, so there is NOTHING political about this question: are the Gores in Halifax in the 1700s ancestors of our Vice President?

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2130 Surname: Puckett ------------------------- I am searching Halifax for the parents and/or siblings of Shippey Allen Puckett, born, Halifax, 1811, migrated to Granville County, NC, died, 1888 and buried in NC. He married Susan E. Moorefield, born in Halifax, died in 1888, and also buried in Granville County, NC. I am at a dead end. I think there are several possibilities, neither of which I can prove. His father could be either Stephen or Thomas Puckett, who were sons of Stephen Puckett and his wife Elizabeth, whose will was dated 30 Nov 1810, Halifax, VA. Any help would be appreciated.

Seeking info on Ledford Vaughan. He and family were in the 1850 Forsyth Co. NC. census. Living in the household were, Ledford 45 Elizabeth 42 Alexander 18 Beverly I (male) 11 Wm. H. 9 James 6 Mary Ann 2 Drusilla 85 The family was not listed in the 1870 Forsyth Co. census but I believe they were probably in a nearby county. I have a letter written by Ledford's sister, Elizabeth Bowen, in 1889 where she says brother Ledford has died. At this time Eliz. was getting her mail at Rural Hall, Forsyth Co. NC. Mary Ann, Ledford's daughter, married James H. Moore and they were living in Pilot Mt., Surry Co. NC. Would like to hear from anyone knowing of this family or if anyone can find them in cemetery books. Bill Reynolds Springfield, MO.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2129 Surname: Asher, Glass ------------------------- Bob, I read your October note to Ann on the Halifax Forum with interest, as I am also researching the same area and time for the Asher family. I have documented my lineage to John Asher m. Jain who lived in adjacent Campbell Co. in the late 1700s. The Tanners, Ashers and Glasses were of the landed gentry at that time and place. I believe that John might be from the Halifax Ashers who settled in the area in the early 1700s, but I have not been able to validated it. John had a son James who married Frances Glass in 1813. Their son John Glass Asher m. Susan Ann Epperson also moved to the Weakly Co., TN area [Henry Co.] in 1856. It occurs to me that the Glass connection and the fact that they moved to the same area might suggest a connection in the lineages, or research that you and Ann are doing. You can find my data on the Ashers at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com. Just insert John Wilson as the given name. Phil

Original posr << Can someone describe the duties and responsibilites of "Inspector of Tobacco" in those days? Thanks! >> ----------Larry, Tobacco was a substitute for cash money, and was sold-valued by the pound. The leaves of the plant were the most valuable, but adding stalks, roots, oak leaves, etc could boost the weight. An inspector certified the tobacco was all leaves of an acceptable grade. Charles

Halifax DB, 15, p. 548. Oct 19, 1792 from Samuel Tompkins of Pittsylvania County. to Reuben Wells of Dinwiddie County for 135 �, about 450 acres in H on both sides of Cow Cr, and bounded by Ephraim Jackson, Joseph Bailey, Ambrose Madison, Isaac Dyer, John Duse, James Tompkins, Thomas Bailey. Signed - Samuel Tompkins. Wit - James Tompkins, Francis Rees, Thomas (x his mark) Wells, Joel Chatham, Benjamin Cheatham. Recorded Apr 22, 1793.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2127 Surname: Landrum ------------------------- On November 27, 1798, at Halifax Co VA Circuit Court, Hawkins Landrum gave bond to James Wood, Governor, for $4,000 to guarantee that he would faithfully perform his services as Inspector of Tobacco at Anderson Warehouse on Banister River. Ambrose Madison and Nathaniel Royster also signed the bond. Reference: Circuit Court Halifax Co VA book 18, page 34. Hawkins Landrum, my grgrgrgr grandfather, was a Methodist minister who came to Halifax about 1785. Can someone describe the duties and responsibilites of "Inspector of Tobacco" in those days? Thanks!

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2126 Surname: Wells ------------------------- Do you know anything about the sibblings of William WELLS or his parentage?

Same Richard Gregory, but now of Dinwiddie Co; Anyone have data on him from Dinwiddie?----- Original Message ----- Anyone have Amelia Co deeds or data on this Richard Gregory? Oct. 1760 Lunenburg Co., Va. (part that became Meck.) Abraham Crowder & Frances{Tucker} his wife of Amelia Co. to Richard Gregory of Amelia 300a. on Allens Cr. adj. Bilbo & Stith.- Wit: Jose Ragsdale, Edward Bevill, Elisha Brooks; Lun. DB 6:250-----reply-- Date:00-11-11 From: jwade@cswnet.com (Jane Wade)To: White81429@aol.com-----------I have Lunenburg deed, 11 Aug 1761, wherein Richard GREGORY "of Dinwiddie Co." sold 300 acres bounded by Freeman & Bilbo, Stith... to Edward Bevil of Lunenburg.

Hi, Larry! I have been hoping for some time to run across a descendant of a Younger slave. I am not a descendant of Joel, but I am a descendant of Thomas, William, and Williamson, who were related to Joel in Halifax county. I believe that Joel was the son (?) of John, who was a brother to one of my g grandparents. It's early in the morning and I haven't my records in front of me. I have much information to share with you regarding all the slaves of my ancestors and particularly my gg grandfather, Williamson Younger's comments about slavery that he wrote in his diary. If you'd like to e-mail me privately, please do so. BMacKie1@compuserve.com Sincerely and looking forward to hearing from you! Brownie MacKie

Greetings, I am in search of info on a black Armistead Lacy, wife Mary McGraw and their children. Mary was a slave to John Armistead McCraw, who in 1860 had 30 slaves. In the 1870 Census I did not find any of my black Lacys. In the 1880 Census, Halifax Co. Va. I found Mary 47y living with children Armistead 17y, Bettie 15y, and grandson Edward Lacy 3y. Missing were Mary's husband Armistead, and Albert abt 15Y (who died in 1888). Mary's daughter Lucy (my G-Mother) is living in a house where her future husband Thomas Chandler, was boarding. Marys son Patrick is a servant in still another house. In the 1900 Census Halifax Co., Va, there was Armistead 84y, Mary 70y, grandson Stanhope 14y, grandson Elijah 3y, and granddaughter Nora Yancy 17y. These three grandchildren were the children of Annie (Bettie), who was 15y in the 1880 census. In 1910 Armistead (would be 94y) and his wife Mary (would be 80y) are missing from the census. Any connection out there? Larry

Greetings, I am researching the Afro-American Nannie Chandler, b. abt 1835 in VA., d. 9/10/1921 in Halifax Co. VA. The mother of Nannie as listed on Nannies Death Cert. was Josie/Jasie. Nannie, always listed as single, had the following children: 1. Mary W. b 1858 2. Richard b abt 1866 m. 1-17-1885 to Bettie Leigh b. abt 1863 3. James Thomas (my g-father) b. abt 1866, d. 1-19-1933, his father listed as Bill Byrd. m. 3-25-1885 to Lucy Lacy b. abt. 1862 4. Jocey Ann. b. 4-1867 m. 5-12-1885 to Henry Easley 5. Emma b. 1870 6. Sarah b. 1874 m. Vincent Jones 7. Hallie V. b. 1877 m. 12-14-1914 to Matthew Younger A white Adolphus Chandler of Halifax Co Va., was listed as the employer of Nannie when he gave info for the records after the birth of Jocey Chandler, one of Nannie's children. Any help out there? Larry

Greetings, My great-grandparents were Peter and Allie/Alice Chappell of Halifax Co. VA. Allie/Alice was a slave. I am not sure if Peter was also a slave. Christopher Carlton a white slave owner died in 1824 (probably in King + Queen County) Va. In his will Christopher willed to his daughter Polly Carlton "one Negro Esther and her future increase." A provision in the will was that if Polly died without issue, the slave Esther and any of her increase willed to Polly by her father was to go to Pollys siblings, and the issue of Pollys dead siblings. Polly died July 7, 1858, without issue. In Jan of 1859 the increase of "one Negro Esther," listed as my g-grand mother Allie and her children Willis, Daniel (my grandfather ), Eppa, George, and Henry, were bought by Joel Younger for the sum of $1,500. This sum was paid to the surviving siblings of Polly Carlton, and to the reps. of her dead siblings. =========================================================== Joel Younger had in fact had possession of Allie before he bought her in 1859, because I found in Slave Birth Records, Allie giving birth to three of her children, in 1853, 1855, and 1858, and the owner was listed as Joel Younger. In the 1870 Census for Halifax Co, VA, Peter aged 40y and Allie aged 35 were found with the following children: Willis 20y. George, 15y, Henry 13y, Peter 12y, Doctor 10y, Davis 9y, Bell 7y, Willy Ann 5y, Edward 3y, and Horace 6mo. In 1870 Daniel, (son of Peter & Allie) who was my grandfather, had married under the surname Younger, and was living with his wife Sue. When Sue married Daniel Oct 2, 1869, she listed her surname as Stovall. The parents of Sue were Primus and Mariah Younger. I suspect that Sue had been sold to slave owner J. B. Stovall, in the home of whom Daniel and Sue were married. In 1880 I again find Peter 50y, and Allie/Alice 50 y, with children Bell 18y, Willie 16, Doctor 20, Lee (Peter) 22y, Henry 23y, Eppy 24y, Edward 12y, Horace (Braxton) 11y, Milly 7y, and Corer 4y. Daniel my Grandfather and Sue his wife were living elsewhere. Other than the sale of Allie & children to Joel Younger & the births of children to Allie in 1853, 1855 and 1858, I found no other records whatsoever of Peter or Allie before 1859, or after 1887. In 1887 Peter was listed as the informant when Edward Chappell, one of his sons died of Consumption (TB). Allie was last seen in the 1880 census The oldest child of Allie/Alice Chappell was Willis, born about 1850. All the children of Allie named Allie and Peter as their parents, which means Peter was somewhere near Allie beginning as early as early as 1850. I don't know where Peter, the hubby of Allie came from considering the Chappell surname Peter and Allie were using in the 1870 census. Any help out there? Larry

Anyone have Amelia Co deeds or data on this Richard Gregory? Oct. 1760 Lunenburg Co., Va. (part that became Meck.) Abraham Crowder & Frances{Tucker} his wife of Amelia Co. to Richard Gregory of Amelia 300a. on Allens Cr. adj. Bilbo & Stith.- Wit: Jose Ragsdale, Edward Bevill, Elisha Brooks; Lun. DB 6:250

If anyone has information about Patrick CARNALL and Barnett CARNALL who were listed on the 1782 Halifax Co VA Personal Property Tax List, please contact me. I'd like to know more about them. Karen Venable karenvenable@bigfoot.com

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2125 Surname: Russell ------------------------- Looking for Russell's in Halifax co., esp the parents of a George Russell that was born abt 1766, and died abt 1845 in Warren co. KY. Married Jane Turley?