Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2312 Surname: Long, Saunders, Chambers, Parish, Reaves, Downy ------------------------- Jesse M. Long married Tabitha G. Saunders, Marriage Bond dated 31 January 1843, Person Co. N.C.. 1850 Census of Person Co. N. C. dwelling # 400 Jesse M. Long 30 Tabitha G. 26 Henry C. 6 Logan B. 4 Thomas J. 1 Martha Chambers 16 By 1860 Jesse had moved his family to Halifax Va. 1860 Census of Halifax Co. Va. dwelling # 682 Jesse Long 37 Tabitha 34 Margaret Parish 26 John Long 18 Henry Long 16 Logan Long 14 Jefferson Long 12 Agnes Saunders 14 Caroline Long 6 Robt Long 3 All but the last two are listed as being born in N.C. 1870 Census of Halifax Co. Va. dwelling #434 Jessie 50 Tabitha 40 Thomas 21 Caroline 15 Robert 12 Agnes Saunders 23 Jesse and Tabitha's Son Henry C. Long married Nannie P. Reaves 23rd of January 1867. She was the daughter of Elijah and Nanecy Reavies. In the 1870 Census of Halifax Co. Va. Henry and his family are living in the household with his parents. Henry Long 27 Nancy 23 Mary 3 Nannie 6 mths 1880 Census of Halifax Co. Va. dwelling #281 Henry C. Long 35 Nancy 33 Mary E. 14 Nannie G. 11 Victoria 7 Bettie A. 5 Andrew J. 11 mths Majors Dowry 14 Black In the 1900 Halifax Va. Census Dwelling #127 H. C. Long 56 Jan. 1844 married 3 years Fannie 26 Mar. 1874 married 3 years Andrew J 20 June 1879 Joseph 16 May 1884 Willie 14 Mar. 1886 Edgar 11 June 1888 Florence M 1 Oct. 1898 Would appreciate any information on Jesse M. Long, Henry C. Long of the Elijah Reaves Families.