I don't know if any of you know if you have a family cemetery located in/around the Pebblecreek Subdivision in Mechanicsville area of Hanover County or not. This evening on one of the local television stations it was reported that the remains of over 100 people were being dug up, placed into vaults and removed for at least two new homes to be built in this subdivision. I'm digging into this a little further because of information I became made aware of privately over 2 1/2 years ago, but if anyone has any specifics they wouldn't mind sharing with me, PLEASE get in touch with me privately. It sure does make it hard for anyone to continue to research their own family genealogy when family members' final resting places are never final. Sheri Millikin

RE the book "William Norvell (1746-1794) of Hanover Co., VA." Is there any mention in the book of a relative, Elizabeth Norvell who might have married a Goodall? I have this citation: IN 1802 Parke Goodall, son of William Goodall and Elizabeth Goodall mentioned in Will of William Norvell, James City County. I know that the William Norvell of Hanover County was acquainted with the Parke Goodall of Hanover County, so there must be a connection to this second family.

Are you sure Thomas A. Norvell lived at Hanover, VA? He may have lived in Hanover County, VA. I have done lots of searches about people who lived at or near Hanover Courthouse, but that name has never surfaced. John Nelson Hanover,VA.

Terri, What a generous offer! If you don't mind, would you look & see if there is a Thomas A. Norvell (b. approx 1810-1820) listed. All I know is he married Elizabeth ? and know of one child, Cornelia Frances Norvell b. 1845 in Buckingham Co, VA. Cornelia married David W. Stinson Nov. 2, 1865 in Buckingham,Va. I'm wondering if, by chance, the Norvell family may have had some earlier roots in Hanover Co. Thanks a bunch!! Sheri Millikin ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 10:00 PM Subject: [VAHANOVE] Norvell Family of Hanover, VA > I have no relation to this family but in my research of another surname I > checked out the book, "William Norvell (1746-1794) of Hanover Co., VA." from > the Library of Virginia. I will be happy to do any look ups for people that > might have a tie to the Norvell family while I have this book for the next > month. > > Terri > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I have no relation to this family but in my research of another surname I checked out the book, "William Norvell (1746-1794) of Hanover Co., VA." from the Library of Virginia. I will be happy to do any look ups for people that might have a tie to the Norvell family while I have this book for the next month. Terri

You mentioned that James Alverson of the Alverson family of Mychunk-Beaver Dam creek area went early to Kentucky. I have what is called the 1795 Census of Kentucky by TLC Genealogy, Miami Beach. One James Alverson is listed as a taxable in 1795 in Madison Co., KY. Many Virginians from the Albemarle Co. and Orange Co. areas of Virginia (and of course from other parts) were in Eastern Kentucky at an early time. Many books of Madison Co. records have been published in the last few years. Perhaps you are familiar with them. Madison Co. encompassed what are about six KY counties at the present time. Also, LDS has the Madison Co. grantor and grantee deed indexes, all nicely typed, and you MAY want to check out those to see what Alversons and allied families are listed. Commissioners deeds also have to do with the division of property after the death of a land-holder. I have found few birth records for early Virginians. Occasionally a record will exist. Beverly Fleet (a man, now deceased) did some early baptismal records for Northern Neck Virginia, and in Goochland Co., there is what is called the Douglas Register kept by a Rev. Douglas. Also, there are few pre-Revolutionary marriage records. Where they exist, consider yourself extremely lucky. When I want to know what MAY exist in the way of records for a county, I access the LDS online catalog on their website: www.familysearch.org The link to the catalog is on the lower right. Just above it is a link to a list of over 3,000 family history centers around the world. If a record has been filmed, most of the time, for a small fee, you can borrow that film for a limited time from Salt Lake City. Many old books have been filmed by LDS. E.W.Wallace California Thanks for the info on Beaver Dam creek. I hope you saw some of the answers of our geographer friends.

I thank all of the subscribers who have pointed me in the right direction to find Mechunk Creek on my DeLorme Atlas pages. I knew you would help!!! My umpteen great-uncle Nathaniel Williams must have removed from that area prior to the Revolution. His sons were in various places in NC and VA, according to family tradition. This was in Revolutionary times. Col. John Williams of Caswell Co. NC Nathaniel Williams of Rockingham Co. NC Robert Williams of Pittsylvania Co. Col. Joseph Williams of Surry Co., NC I can generally find records of these men, including a will or two, but to date I have found no document to link them to their purported father. Thanks all. E.W.Wallace

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Mechunk Creek dumps into the Rivanna River at Union Mills in Fluvanna County (around Lake Monticello) Here is a picture http://www.people.virginia.edu/~sok/blackwhite.htm 12 June Lafayette's militia knew of an abandoned back road which many perceived as impassable. By cutting their way through somes sections, his light infantry managed to reach Mechunk Creek, a branch of the Rivanna River in 2 days. [The road has since been called 'The Marquis Road']. Lafayette set up camp at Mechunk Creek, and was joined by some 600 Virginia militia under William Campbell. The location of the camp and the added forces suprised Cornwallis, and discouraged his further ventures towards Charlottsville or Staunton. However, the British raids effectively undermined the credibility of leadrship in Virignia. On 12 June, the legislature elected Thomas Nelson to succeed Jefferson as governor. Jefferson's term had expired 4 June. New item In 1729 he was one of six men granted 12,000 acres at the mouth of Mechunk Creek in Goochland County, Virginia. Dave Goodman Baltimore PC Users Group http://www.baltimorepcug.org The GOODMAN Family http://www.bcpl.net/~dmg Baltimore County Genealogical Society http://www.serve.com/bcgs/bcgs.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 4:57 PM Subject: [VAHANOVE] Location of Beaverdam Fork on Both Sides of Mychunks Creek > All you geographers and map-lovers, I need help. > > My copy of DeLorme's Virginia Atlast & Gazetter (2000) does not show either > Beaverdam Fork nor Mychunk [aka Mechunk] Creek. Any good guesses out there > as to the present location? > > I had a colonial collateral--one Nathaniel Williams--whose land was supposed > to be in this area. Only, I cannot find Nathaniel in either Louisa or > Albemarle Co. I suspect he just abandoned the land. Or, are there any > records in Goochland? > > Here is a deed, which I believe may be from Albemarle Co. deeds (not nice--I > forgot to include the source) > > 23 Oct 1749 Thomas Meriwether of Hanover Co. to John Sorrell of Albemarle > for 40 pds. - parcel of land being in County of Albemarle but formerly in > Goochland on both sides of Mychunks Creek called the Beaverdam Fork... cor. > of Benjamin Wheeler ... patent of Thomas Meriwether of 15 June 1740 ... 200 > Acres > /s/ Thos > Meriwether > Wit: Thomas Walker, John Lewis, William WH Hill > Jno Fleming D cl Cur > > Here is a patent which mentions the same watercourse: > > William Graves, 431 A Louisa Co. on both sides the Beverdam Fork of Mechunk > Cr. and the brs. thereof, on the Goochland Co. Line [N60 deg W] crossing the > north fork of Beverdam Fork., adj John Graves & nr. Nathaniel Williams; 20 > Aug 1747, p. 125, 2 pds, 5 shill. (CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS, V. V [Richmond: > Virginia Genealogical Society], p. 312) > > Another reference to Beaverdam Fork of Mechunk Cr. appears in CAVALIERS > AND PIONEERS and indicates another neighbor was John Graves (Pat Bk 26-26, > 1747), who was brother or half-brother of William Graves. > > Your help is appreciated. > > E.W.Wallace > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

rec u ck all the counties which were at any time part of what was the albemarle! alyce

Please give more info on this Robert Harris. I have a Robert Nelson Harris b 19 Apr 1855 d 13 Jul 1926 m Julia Elizabeth Ware that I believe is from this area. Jim Wright in Newport News [email protected] wrote: > Since Hanover Co. is a burned county, you may have difficulty connecting the > dots (lineages). However, there is an extended Rodes family in Louisa Co., > which was formed 1742 from Hanover Co., and you may want to search that > county for some linkages to your family of Hanover Co. > > Here is some limited info on John Rodes of Louisa Co. I have more info if > this interests you. > > E.W.Wallace > [email protected] > > JOHN RODES. WIR2142. (Living in 1766 in Albemarle Co., reportedly died > in 1810.) He reportedly was the husband of Mary (some say her name was > Sarah), daughter of Major Robert Harris of Louisa Co. > > Albemarle Co. DB 2-67 verifies that by 1758 John Rodes was married to > the daughter of Robert Harris. Harris deeded slaves to John Rodes "me > thereunto moving but more especially for the natural love and affection which > I have and bear unto my son in Law John Rodes....give grant bargain sell unto > the said John Rodes & his heirs the following Negroes [two slaves, who are > named]. 26 Aug 1758 /s/ Robert Harris. Wits: Matthew Harris, David Lewis, > Joel Terril, Andrew Wallace." > > (Adapted from Ruth and Sam Sparacio, DEED ABSTRACTS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY, > VIRGINIA, DEED BOOK 2, 9 FEBRUARY 1758-12 MARCH 1761 [McLean, VA: Ruth & Sam > Sparacio, 1988] p. 20) > > The will of his father-in-law Major Robert Harris names his son-in-law > John Rodes as co- executor, along with another son-in-law, William Shelton. > > 18 June 1765. I August 1765. Son Christopher to have 40 acres of land in > Albemarle County, known as "Bears Cornfield." After decease of wife, son > William to have all land I now hold in Albemarle County. Sons, Robert, Tyre > and William Harris to have slaves. Wife Mowrning (Mourning) to have use of > all lands during her life. Son William [who was underage] to be under > direction of son-in-law John Rodes. Exrs: sons-in-law John Rodes and William > Shelton. Wit: Daniel Maupin, John Mullins, Jr, William Maupin and Connerly > Mullins. > > At a vestry [of Fredericksville Parish] held at the Church below the > Mountains September 25th 1765, "John Rodes is appointed a Vestryman in the > Room of Robt. Harris dec'd." > > (Rosalie Edith Davis, FREDERICKSVILLE PARISH VESTRY BOOK, 1742-1787, Vol. I > [Manchester, MO: privately printed, 1978], p. 82) > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

P.S. That portion of land added to Albemarle Co. in 1761 and which lay N. of todays Rivanna (N. and S. forks) Rv. was taken from Louisa Co. Before that (from memory) from Goochland. Crest

There are at least two Mechunk (Maucrunk) Creeks in Va. that I have crossed. One is E or SE of Richmond and the other flows in Fluvanna and Albemarle counties at least. It flows southward under interstate Route 64 just west of the Fluvanna line and its tributaries crossing Va. route 22 and the C&O RR (if that is still it's name) between Keswick and Cismont. Its lower reach is roughly parallel to route 616 from Keswick to Boyd Tavern. Crest

All you geographers and map-lovers, I need help. My copy of DeLorme's Virginia Atlast & Gazetter (2000) does not show either Beaverdam Fork nor Mychunk [aka Mechunk] Creek. Any good guesses out there as to the present location? I had a colonial collateral--one Nathaniel Williams--whose land was supposed to be in this area. Only, I cannot find Nathaniel in either Louisa or Albemarle Co. I suspect he just abandoned the land. Or, are there any records in Goochland? Here is a deed, which I believe may be from Albemarle Co. deeds (not nice--I forgot to include the source) 23 Oct 1749 Thomas Meriwether of Hanover Co. to John Sorrell of Albemarle for 40 pds. - parcel of land being in County of Albemarle but formerly in Goochland on both sides of Mychunks Creek called the Beaverdam Fork... cor. of Benjamin Wheeler ... patent of Thomas Meriwether of 15 June 1740 ... 200 Acres /s/ Thos Meriwether Wit: Thomas Walker, John Lewis, William WH Hill Jno Fleming D cl Cur Here is a patent which mentions the same watercourse: William Graves, 431 A Louisa Co. on both sides the Beverdam Fork of Mechunk Cr. and the brs. thereof, on the Goochland Co. Line [N60 deg W] crossing the north fork of Beverdam Fork., adj John Graves & nr. Nathaniel Williams; 20 Aug 1747, p. 125, 2 pds, 5 shill. (CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS, V. V [Richmond: Virginia Genealogical Society], p. 312) Another reference to Beaverdam Fork of Mechunk Cr. appears in CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS and indicates another neighbor was John Graves (Pat Bk 26-26, 1747), who was brother or half-brother of William Graves. Your help is appreciated. E.W.Wallace

Since Hanover Co. is a burned county, you may have difficulty connecting the dots (lineages). However, there is an extended Rodes family in Louisa Co., which was formed 1742 from Hanover Co., and you may want to search that county for some linkages to your family of Hanover Co. Here is some limited info on John Rodes of Louisa Co. I have more info if this interests you. E.W.Wallace [email protected] JOHN RODES. WIR2142. (Living in 1766 in Albemarle Co., reportedly died in 1810.) He reportedly was the husband of Mary (some say her name was Sarah), daughter of Major Robert Harris of Louisa Co. Albemarle Co. DB 2-67 verifies that by 1758 John Rodes was married to the daughter of Robert Harris. Harris deeded slaves to John Rodes "me thereunto moving but more especially for the natural love and affection which I have and bear unto my son in Law John Rodes....give grant bargain sell unto the said John Rodes & his heirs the following Negroes [two slaves, who are named]. 26 Aug 1758 /s/ Robert Harris. Wits: Matthew Harris, David Lewis, Joel Terril, Andrew Wallace." (Adapted from Ruth and Sam Sparacio, DEED ABSTRACTS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, DEED BOOK 2, 9 FEBRUARY 1758-12 MARCH 1761 [McLean, VA: Ruth & Sam Sparacio, 1988] p. 20) The will of his father-in-law Major Robert Harris names his son-in-law John Rodes as co- executor, along with another son-in-law, William Shelton. 18 June 1765. I August 1765. Son Christopher to have 40 acres of land in Albemarle County, known as "Bears Cornfield." After decease of wife, son William to have all land I now hold in Albemarle County. Sons, Robert, Tyre and William Harris to have slaves. Wife Mowrning (Mourning) to have use of all lands during her life. Son William [who was underage] to be under direction of son-in-law John Rodes. Exrs: sons-in-law John Rodes and William Shelton. Wit: Daniel Maupin, John Mullins, Jr, William Maupin and Connerly Mullins. At a vestry [of Fredericksville Parish] held at the Church below the Mountains September 25th 1765, "John Rodes is appointed a Vestryman in the Room of Robt. Harris dec'd." (Rosalie Edith Davis, FREDERICKSVILLE PARISH VESTRY BOOK, 1742-1787, Vol. I [Manchester, MO: privately printed, 1978], p. 82)

I am looking for anyone researching the Rhodes lineof Hanover Co., VA. Specifically, I am looking to connect Charles L. Rhodes, born abt 1824, and died 10.14.1859 in Hanover Co., VA. He married Elizabeth A. Baker (daughter of Samuel Baker and Amediah Swift) in 1844 and had 4 children: Mary D., Henry Clay, William Curtis, and Emma W. If anyone has any information on this Rhodes line or the Rhodes of Hanover Co., I would be very interested in hearing from them. This line may also connect to the Rhodes lines of Albemarle, Nelson, King William and New Kent Cos. Thanks... Judith http://www.southernroots.com

I am seeking information on the following line: William B. Davis, b:1921 in Hanover Co, son of Quincey T. Davis, b:1883 in Buckingham Co, m: Mabel Brooks, son of Henry H. Davis, b:c1853 in Buckingham Co, m: Sarah E. Scruggs, son of William Thomas Davis, b: c1815-1821 in Buckingham Co, m: Louisa Smith, son of Chapman Davis, b: c1795 in Hanover Co, m: Mary (Polly) Wilkinson, son of William Tinsley Davis, b: in HAnover Co, m: Mary (?). Any help will be greatly appreciated and I will gladly share what info I have. Randy Davis, gggg-grandson of William Tinsley Davis

E.W. Wallace, I will consult CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS. Will also examine the possible John VEST connection. Thank you for taking the time to respond. Carole Jackson Dilley -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 7:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VAHANOVE] VEST FAMILY of Hanover County/Louisa Co. Concerning the Vest family in Louisa Co., VA. Louisa Co. VA was formed 1742 from the western part of Hanover Co. Hanover Co. is a burned county, and therefore few official records prior to the Civil War survive. Church records MAY be of assistance. Also the land patents as abstracted in the seven volumes of CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS are good people-finders. You may find these volumes in larger genealogical libraries, and I understand they are on the VA St ate Library website. This is an abstact of Louisa Co. DB. F (1784-1790) p. 285-286 10 Dec 1787 Richard Paulett & Caty his wife of Louisa Co. 162 pds. paid by JOHN VEST: 352 a. on Goldmine Cr... Henry Pauletts line... on sd. Road east side of the Office Road... to Goldmine Cr., up sd. cr. to Lipscombs line. Wit: none Richard Paulett Caty Paulett (Rosalie Edith Davis, Louisa County, Virginia Deed Books E & F, 1774-1790 [Manchester, MO: Published by author, 1983], p. 76) This is the only document which is indexed for Vest in this publication. A possible predecessor: Fredericksville Parish [Louisa Co.] This is a tithable list taken in 1781 by Robt. Anderson; Ret. 13 Aug 1781 Vest, Silas 1 [tithable] (Davis, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA TITHABLES AND CENSUS 1743-1785 [Manchester, MO: Published by author, 1988], p. 86) This is the only Vest listed in the index of this publication. (I understand that men were tithable when they were age 16. If aged, sometimes they were exempted from paying tithes.) Hope this helps. E.W.Wallace

My goodness - King & Queen County names - Bagby, Fleet, and Gwathmey !! I truly hope that when you visit the Richmond area, you will include a trip to King & Queen County and see Bruington Baptist Church, if you haven't already. I recently obtained a copy of the history of this wonderful old church, and there are numerous references to the names you are researching. Of special interest to me was a picture of "Miss Olive" Bagby, when she began serving as a Southern Baptist missionary to China in 1915. I knew her in her declining years, and I would chuckle whenever someone would ask her if she happened to know so-and-so. She'd ask, "are they Baptists?" If the answer was no, she would respond, "well, then, I wouldn't know them." So devoted was she to her calling, it was her entire world. The Virginia Baptist Historical Society located on the grounds of the University of Richmond, would also be a tremendous resource for you, if you wish to know more about the contributions of Bagby's, Fleet's, and Gwathmey's. I am a native of neighboring Middlesex County and, yes, a Baptist... :) Beth Maxwell Newport News, Va

Al, How small the world is! I would love to receive a copy of the picture and anything else you come up with. Dr. Vest' s second wife, Dorothy Jeanette Fleet, is of great interest to me. My mother is the great-granddaughter of Dr. William Theophilus FLEET and his wife, Maria Susan BAGBY, of King and Queen County. Her grandfather, William Hamilton FLEET, was one of Dr. FLEET's six surviving children of whom Dorothy Jeanette was the oldest. I am researching this branch of the FLEETs with particular attention to the lives of these six siblings. Coincidentally, my husband and I will be attending a conference in Washington, DC next month and will visit Richmond afterwards. Dr. Vest, both wives and many children are buried at Hollywood cemetery. I wanted to visit there as well as find the house at 2304 East Broad Street where they lived. As it turns out, that house is now a bed and breakfast, called the William Catlin House, and we will be staying there during our visit. The genealogy gods seem to be smiling on me at the moment. I will send my mailing address separately. Thank you so much for your generous offer. Carole Jackson Dilley -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 3:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VAHANOVE] VEST FAMILY of Hanover County Carole, Dr. Richard S. Vest owned the place on which I now live. I lived in the old house for twenty years before it burned. I can send you a picture of the old house and maybe more, I will have to look and see what I still have. Al ______________________________