Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/Halifax/12285 Surname: Gregory ------------------------- Try the records in the Library of Virginia online. I found tons of index cards with all the regiments cataloged and the soldiers indexed individually in each company. Good luck! Not just military indexes either, lots of land indexes and others. (My paternal side from Virgilina and Granville Cty,NC)

HITE, Helen Virginia Bare, 78, of Rockbridge Baths, died Sunday, February 25, 2001. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

Greetings, I am seeking info on a white Adolphus CHANDLER. Adolphus 45y has $1,400 Real Estate, and $1,200 in per property, is found in 1860 census in Halifax Co Va. Adolphus was also listed in the 1860 Slave Schedules as having had 6 slaves. In 1860 Adolphus is living with free Blacks: Melunia (SP) Byrd 40y, with $ 100 in Real Estate, $ 50 in per property Susan Byrd 40y, and Susan Byrd 8 mo. In 1870 I did not find Adolphus. Adolphus died of Pneumonia 15 Dec. 1872, listed as being 50y of age. His parent was listed as Elizabeth. I suspect my great grandmother Nannie Chandler was a slave of Adolphus. Larry

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/12284 Surname: Wooding ------------------------- Gina, from HalifaxCo.Court orders 1755-1758 Elizabeth Hill granted certificate for obtaining letters of administration on estate of James Hill decesed. Robert Wooding, Richard Brown and John Parish securites. 1757 Robert Wooding and Elizabeth, his wife administrator of James Hill decesed. vs. Edward Morefield 1759 George Watkins plt. against Robert Wooding and wife Elizabeth admin. of James Hill decesed, ordered to pay 3lbs 4 shillings 1759

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/Halifax/12283 Surname: Gregory ------------------------- Captain John C. Gregory raised a company of infantry in Halifax County about March 1862, called High Hill Greys or Gregory's Company. Capt. Gregory died of typhoid, supposedly on a hospital "ship" out of Richmond, before November 1862. Does anyone have record about his service or that of his infantry company (where they served, etc.)? They are not recorded as part of a regular combat regiment, but they weren't local defense either. Capt. Gregory had descendants still living near Virgilina within the past decade or so, from his marriage to Joanna Baynham.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/12281 Surname: Comer, Torian, Ragland, Foulks, Boyd, Bott, Godby, Watts ------------------------- 1. THOMAS1 COMER died January 27, 1794, Halifax Co., VA. Married FRANCES [MOORE?]. She died Aft. December 29, 1801. Halifax Co., VA WB 3:94. d 2 Oct 1793, p 27 Jan 1794. I Thomas Comer of Halifax County being in perfect sence and memory...I desire that my just debts be paid .../ ...my loving wife Frances shall have 225 acres of land being one half the land I now live on including the plantation and all the Improvments thereon during her natural life and after her decease? I give and Desire the same to my son Moore Comer ... loving wife all stocks of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, household good of every kind.. I give my sd wife beside what I have already mentioned every negro that I am possessed with during her natural life and after her death I give & devise that my son John Comer shall have my negroes Stephen, Lucy & [Little] Rose with their future increase, I desire that my son Nathl Comer shall have my negro girl D[elcy] & future increase, also he shall have 40 pds bacco? out of my personal estate.. I desire that my son Archer Comer shall have my negro woman Murrcar & [Fillis] & 2000? weight tobacco that I bind my son Thomas Comer to give him in part of his lecacy My dau. Sally Torian negro woman old Bess? & Dicy. ... to my dau. Polly Faulkes my negro girl Chloe with her future increase and my negro boy Jese?/ .. I desire that my son Moore Comer shall have my negro boy Isaac? and my girl Fellis? I give to granddau. Nancy Comer, dau. of my dau. Frances Comer my negro girl Betty... I also give & devise to my son Nathl Comer 348a land on the N fork of P[eters] Cr to him and his heirs... I give and devise to my son Archer Comer the remainder part of land I now live on.. and there is 252a of land ___? that I bought of Hugh Maybray I desire shall be sold and the money equally divided between my two daughers Sally Torian and Polly Foulkes.. I also give to my granddaughter Polly Bott my negro boy Joe when she comes of age or marries.. I also desire that my Grandson Thos Bott may have15 pds called out of my estate and put to usury till he comes of age.. I appoint my said wife, executrix and my son John Comer & my son-in-law Andrew Torian executors. S/ Thomas Comer Wit: Leonard Baker, Wm. Hall, Joseph Nash. Written on the side of p. 95: Letters of admins___? de bonis non with the will annexed granted to William Burton upon his entering into bond with Thomas Torian & Thomas Owen his sec. in the penalty of $1000. 26 Oct 1835. No proof as to Thomas' wife. Bess Torian Palenske's "Torian Genealogy" d 1957 included 1 page on the Comer family. "Our Comer Genealogy". Bess shows Thomas' wife as Frances Moore. Without proof Bess sd Thomas' dau. Frances m Leonard Baker. This is an error Leonard Baker m 14 Nov 1787 Frances Street. Sur. William Hall. (Knorr, Mar. Halifax Co., VA) Notes for FRANCES MOORE: She died after 29 Dec 1801 when she gave consent for her gr-dau. Polly Botts to marry. (Chiarito & Prendergast) Halifax Co. DB 17:233. 20 May 1797. Know all men... that whereas Thomas Comer before his death and duly published his then last will in writing, by which writing among other bequests he bequeathed to his dau. Mary Foulks wife of John Foulks of Prince Edward Co. one negro woman named Chloe... and sometime after this did make and publish in writing his last will and Testament of record in the Court of the County of Halifax, in which Said negro woman Chloe without disposing of in any manner, or naming in his last Will, the child of the said negro woman Chloe which was born between the Revokiation first will above mentioned and the making his last will as aforesaid which said negro child was Clem Ridot & which said Child we believe was the intentions of the said Thomas Comer, dec'd, given with its mother to his said Daughter Mary Foulks, but was forgotten by him at the time his said last will {was made], now we John Comer, Nathaniel Comer, Archibald Comer, Moore Comer and Sarah Torian, children of and who are Legatees and Heirs of sd Thomas Comer deceased being willing and to fulfill & comply with the Intentions of our said Father as above recited, an also for and in consideration of sum of 40 shillings current money to us in hand paid... Have given granted... unto the said John Foulks and Mary his wife the said negro child named Clem Ridot... S/ Nathaniel Comer, Sally (X) Torian, Moore Comer, John Comer, Archibald Comer. Sealed & ack. in presence of Adam Toot, G_? King, Thos. Torian, Scare Torian. r 24 Jul 1797. Children of THOMAS COMER i. MOORE2 COMER, d. May 1816, ,Halifax Co., VA. Moore Comer m (bond) 1 Apr 1799, Dorothy Ragland. Sur: Jesse Munday. Mar bond, Sur. Jesse Munday. (Knorr) Moore's will r WB 10:442-444 d 24 Aug 1815, r 28 May 1816. ii. JOHN COMER. iii. NATHANIEL COMER. iv. ARCHER/ARCHIBALD COMER, d. July 1841, Halifax Co., VA. Archibald Comer m 4 Nov 1786 Rachel Boyd. Sur: Peter Follis; Mar. 7 Dec by Rev. Reuben Pickett (Knorr) 1820 census Halifax Co., VA p. 59/18 1m -10,1m 16-26; 2f -10, 1f 16-26 Abstract of will d 24 Apr 1826, p 27 Jul 1841 WB 19:302-304. Calls himself Archibald Comer, Sr. His children: 1. James 2.William 3. Elizabeth (b c 1790) m 26 Oct 1824, Washington Jones, consent of father, Archer. Sur: Thomas Comer. Wit: Thomas Comer & Thomas B. Comer. 4. Nathaniel m 9 Mar 1815 Caty Godby, dau. of Russell Godby; 5. Jane m 4 Apr 1814 Edmond Godby. Their son, Edmund B., Dianna Burton, dau. of William Burton & Mary Wade. 6. Archibald, Jr. m 4 Feb 1823, Nancy Godby, dau. of Russell. 7. Doratha m 25 Nov 1824 Joseph Watts. 8. Thomas Moore. A desc. of Nathaniel's wrote me that Nathaniel went to Davie Co., NC. v. FRANCES COMER. Thomas Comer left gr-dau. Nancy Comer, dau. of my dau. Frances, negro girl. Was Nancy illeg. or had Frances mar. a Comer? Frances was not the wife of Leonard Baker. He m Frances Street Nov 1787. vi. SALLY/SARAH COMER, b. Abt. 1754, d. Aft. May 20, 1797. Sarah Comer m 1 Feb 1773 (bond) Andrew Torian. Sur.: Thomas Moore. Sarah Torian pledged 2.0 to Protestant Episcopal Ch. to be pd on or before 3 Dec 1795. ( Antrim Par. , Chiarito) vii. ELIZABETH COMER, b. Abt. 1765; d. Bef. January 09, 1790, Halifax Co., VA. Elizabeth Comer, dau. of Thomas, m (bond) 29 Oct 1785, Frederick Bott. Sur: Moore Comer. (Knorr) (Frederick Bott m (bond) 9 Jan 1790 Sally Torian. Sur: William Thompson. I contend she was Peter Torian's dau. & died without issue.) viii. MARY COMER, b. Abt. 1768. Mar. 2 Mar 1788, Halifax Co., VA John Foulks. Sur: Moore Comer. She is believed to be the mother of Mary Ann Foulks that mar. Thomas Torian Owen, son of William Owen & Elizabeth Torian.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/12280 Surname: Comer ------------------------- I have a lead that possibly my Henry Campbell Comer was born in Halifax County or was related to the Comers of Halifax County. I'm trying to find out who his parents are and how he got to Rockingham County, North Carolina. Henry Campbell Comer supposedly came from VA and is not part of the German Comers, but the English Comers. Henry Campbell Comer abt.1819-1885 m. Martha France Godsey 1822-1907 and they had seven children. I believe Henry and Martha both died in Rockingham County, NC but unclear from the information I received. Henry C. COMMER and Martha F. GODSEY married 16 Feb 1842 according to Rockingham County, NC records. Their children were: Elizabeth Ann, Robert Wiley, Luke F., William Thomas, Willie, and two unknown daughters who went West. William Thomas "Bud" Comer (b.4/24/1843) married Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Wilson. They had 9 children, all born in Rockingham County before moving to Surry County, NC. Henry Frank, Corrinta Louvicie, Thomas Beasley (1871-1896), Martha Kathleen, Walter Sidney, Robert P., James Acie, John Webster, Cue Eliza Thomas Beasley had one child, Tommie B. (1897-1982), with Martha Ruth Jones (I had Mary/Molly Cora Jones.) Tommie B. was my great-grandmother. She married Luther Sam Abraham Dockery. Does this help with any ancestral links? Thanks for any help, Chris

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2279 Surname: McGuriman ------------------------- Looking for Duncan McGuriman in Halifax County, Virginia

Message text written by INTERNET:VAHALIFA-L@rootsweb.com >I have been told that in the 1600 to 18000's that Junior & or Senior after a gentleman's name, did not necessarily mean that they were father & son, but that 2 men of the same name in a community were used Sr. & Jr. only to denote the elder & the younger. Any fact to this??????< Yes, that is correct. Vickie Elam White

I have been told that in the 1600 to 18000's that Junior & or Senior after a gentleman's name, did not necessarily mean that they were father & son, but that 2 men of the same name in a community were used Sr. & Jr. only to denote the elder & the younger. Any fact to this?????? Discussion??? What you've found to be true???? This might clear up some problems that I'm having in my research in more than one branch of the family. Thanks, ljuhl

Greetings, I am repeating a previous offer. I have a book sent to me as a gift by a friend who found it while passing through Halifax County Va. The book is titled: "The History of the Education of Black Citizens in Halifax County: 1866-1969." The book was written by W. C. Edwards (W. C. Edwards, served as Principal of the school from 1934 to 1966), Preston M. Royster, and Lazarus Bates, (Lazarus followed W. C. Edwards as Principle). The book was published in 1979 by Bannister Press, Springfield, VA. It was purchased at: South Boston Historical Museum, 801 N. Main Street, South Boston, Va. 24592 Tel--- 804-572-9200. The book is soft cover, cost abt $6, + shipping, and contains 261 pages, I have no connection with this book---- you pays your money, and you takes your chances. I am giving this info only because someone might be able to use it. The book contains some history on black education in Halifax Co. Va. Chapter 2 in the book gives some history on the earliest black schools, such as: 1. The Antrim Church and Mission School, founded abt 1877. 2. McKinley Institute largley remembered as the Meadville School, founded in 1893 by a Jamacian, Professor Caleb G. Robinson. 3. Williams Normal and Industrial Institute, aka Williams Normal and previously known as the South Boston (VA) Institute, established prior to 1900. 4. Mizpath Elementary School founded prior to 1912. 5. The School In The Backyard, A one room school started in his back yard by Rev. Parham B. Ragland. -------- Chapter 4 mentions 1. Booker T. Washington High School 1930-1948 , serving only South Boston Va. later merged with Halifax Training School. The names of the five Principals of Booker T. are given. 2. Halifax Training School 1920-1956, The names of the five principals are given. The name was changed in 1956 to Mary M. Bethune High School 1956-1969 ====== There are names in the book of graduates from the all black "Halifax Training School," later renamed "Mary M. Bethune High School." The years for which graduates names are printed are, 1936 through 1969. In chapter 8 of the book are "SUCCESS STORIES," giving some history of graduates after they left the Halifax Schools. This book also gave names of the persons on the teaching staff, information on the years they taught, types of certificate or degree they held, the College/University they attended, subjects they were authorized to teach, taught, and period of employment. I will do lookups of Graduates, and Staff. In order to avoid clogging up the list for those not interested, I will not answer requests posted to this list. Send your request to me privately at: Lchand3835@aol.com. Larry.

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I need a will lookup in Halifax Co. Would be glad to pay a reasonable amount. Bill Reynolds Springfield, MO.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2348 Surname: Anderson, Farmer, Carter, Hancock ------------------------- Does anyone know where the Anderson Farmer cemetery is? News Ferry, Halifax cnty Va? Also index of who was buried there? Thanks Valerie

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2347 Surname: Anderson, Farmer, Carter, Hancock ------------------------- Does anyone know where the Anderson Farmer cemetery is? News Ferry, Halifax cnty Va? Also index of who was buried there? Thanks Val

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2346 Surname: FLEMING, ROSS ------------------------- I would like to correspond with anyone who is researching any FLEMING line in 1700 and early 1800 Halifax Co., VA. Some of this line may have been in Prince Edward Co., Charlotte Co., and Amelia Co. I am specifically searching for the parents of James FLEMING who was born abt. 1791 in VA, probably Halifax Co., and removed with his parents to Sumner Co., TN in abt. 1807. James FLEMING m. Mary "Polly" ROSS in Sumner Co., TN in 1813. James and Mary had nine children. The only child proven is Beverly FLEMING (1818-1900) who m. 1)Sarah Ann STUART 2)Sarah SLOSS. Beverly was b. in Sumner Co., TN and d. in Simpson Co., KY. Any help with the FLEMING lines will be greatly appreciated.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2345 Surname: Blackwell, Watkins, Coles, Moore ------------------------- Father born in (Alton) Halifax Co. on Aug. 31, 1901, son of Joseph Coles Blackwell and Hattie Watkins Moore Blackwell. I am interested in all of the above names. Specifically, I would like to know the connection with any family named Coles before 1850, assuming my grandfather's middle name came from a related family's name.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/Halifax/2344 Surname: Hamlett, Childress ------------------------- On May 15, 1903 in Halifax County, VA, Maggie CHILDRESS, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA, daughter of George and Bettie Childress, married Luther H. HAMLETT, b. Charlotte Co., Va, son of W. T. & Ella F. Hamlett. She was 18 yrs old. The ceremony was performed in the home of her parents by Jesse Reeves, minister of the Baptist church. I am unable to find birth or death records but estimate the year as 1885 - 1915. They had 5 children the youngest of which was born 1914 and was about a year old when Maggie died. Would greatly appreciate any clues to finding more information.

Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2343 Surname: Faulkner, Forkner ------------------------- According to the Federal Census's, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850,1860, & 1870,,,,there was a "James Faulkner" that lived in Halifax Co, VA during these years. Does anyone know any of the decendents of these "James Faulkner's", and if so,,,,please share this imformation with me. Also, are there any "Wills" by any of the "James Faulkner's"?