This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VBC.2ACI/1242.1 Message Board Post: Hi Rosemary, Your Andrew Jenkins may be the son of John and Susan Jenkins, sister to Nancy Ellen Jenkins, who married Reuben Edmond Butler. He was born abt 1836/1837/1838 in Hanover County VA, according to census records. I haven't researched him yet, but when I find out any thing more, will let you know. I have been in contact with Karen Melton, related through Melcenia Butler, Reuben and Nancy's daughter, who married Joseph Hamilton Melton, on Oct. 26, 1892, all in Hanover County. Which Melton family are you related to? Aora

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thacker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VBC.2ACI/1254 Message Board Post: I have a great great grand mother who was a Thacker Martha A. Thacker b. 1810 (Spotslyvania, Va) married a George England b. 1791 (Stafford, Va) lived in Ruther Glen, Caroline Co. I have been searching for her parents. Could our Thackers be connected? Betty

Researching ALSUP/ALSOP/ALLSUP - LATE 1600'S EARLY 1700'S. William Alsup Sr. was born in England and died 1729 in Hanover, Virginia. William Jr. was born circa 1690 in Virginia. The William Alsup/Alsop farm which had been conveyed July 9, 1724 by a 400 acre land grant along Stony Run, a branch of Mechumps Creeke was named Merry Hill ( name not confirmed). Any info on this family or the brothers (Benjamin, Joseph, Thomas, Robert or John born 1723 in Virginia) would be appreciated. Pat Alsup Hardman

Those subscribers who list their surnames without dates are unlikely to get any responses. For example, I search Hanover Co. records [very few remaining] until about 1735, and are familiar with some of the names, as I have at least two main lines [both quite common names, of course], but if your people were there later than that, then I am of no help whatsoever--except to say this: If you are searching antebellum [pre-Civil War] records, you are mostly out of luck because most of Hanover Co. records were destroyed when the Archives at Richmond burned in the *evacuation* fire. The tale is the Confederates set the docks on the James River on fire and the fire [as fires are bound to do] got out of control. The Confederates were evacuating, hence the *evacuation fire*. For some early records, probably one of the best places to start are with the land patents--online at the Library of Virginia website--or in the eight volumes of Cavaliers and Pioneers. I am a book person myself so I cherish C&P volumes. These patents in many cases give the names of the neighbors--and those neighbors may be the wives' families or the grandmothers' families. A few years ago, the Virginia Genealogical Society, Richmond, published in their quarterly some merchants accounts--Partridge was his name, if I remember correctly--and then you may be able to spot some of your colonial Hanover Co. residents--but others from various counties also bought from Partridge. (Red shoes among the ladies seem to have been a popular item.) One noted genealogist of Salt Lake City [a historian as well as a genealogist and lecturer] says in Virginia--search ALL the counties [and I discovered she is right]. She adds, Make a mini-census--that is, gather up the neighbors. And--when I started studying Granville Co., NC, I found a lot of deeds executed by residents of Hanover Co. Therefore, you have to KEEP searching. Another hint: Some of the earliest records of Louisa Co., VA, formed from Hanover Co., contain records of Hanover Co. residents, many of whom were now moving to Louisa Co. or involved with residents of Louisa Co. Some of these records have been transcribed and published by Rosalie Edith Davis, and she has a website. I have about worn out her books which I bought at least a decade ago. Her books are very reasonable in price. Hope this info helps further your research. E.W.Wallace

Alice Martin WADE, b. 1806 in St. Paul's parish, Hanover Co., VA, embroidered a sampler in 1823, with the following names across the bottom, ALICE GEORGE MARTIN CARTER WAID. Since her name was Alice Martin WADE, we are assuming that MARTIN is her mother's maiden name, GEORGE is her maternal grandmother's maiden name, and CARTER is her paternal grandmother's maiden name. Alice Martin WADE married 1st Robert L. DRUMMOND of Elizabeth City Co., VA, and 2d John HOPKINS. Her DRUMMOND and HOPKINS children were in the household of John HOPKINS in the 1850 census in Elizabeth City Co., VA. Alice Martin WADE HOPKINS died in 1854 of cancer, Her death certificate names her parents as Robert and Alice WADE and her birthplace as Lancaster Co., VA. Her daughter Sally DRUMMOND GUY's death certificate states that her mother, Alice WADE was born in King William Co., VA. In the 1810 census, there is no Robert WADE in Lancaster or King Wm. Co., VA, but there are Robert WADEs in Loudoun Co (2), Caroline Co., Hanover Co., and Franklin Co. All have at least one daughter under 10, but Hanover Co., VA is closest to Lancaster and King Wm Co. The WADE family owned land on the North Fork of Matadequin Creek, near the Hanover/New Kent Co border. Robert WADE does not appear in the 1820 census, but there is an Aelcy WADE (possibly Alice) in Hanover Co., VA, with only female household members. The 1815 directory of landowners lists the following WADE families: WADE, Dabney, Malidiquin Creek, 16 mi SE of town of Hanover WADE, Hampton, Malidiquin Creek, 15 mi SE WADE, John, estate, Hanover Town, 8 E WADE, Littleberry, estate, 15 mi SE WADE, Mary, life, 20 SE WADE, Peter, South Anna River, 29 mi W WADE, Robert, Junior, 13 mi SE WADE, Robert Senior, estate, 15 mi SE WADE, Thomas, 14 mi W WADE, Wyatt, estate, Malidiquin Creek, 16 mi SE From the available property records and personal property records, we've determined that Robert WADE and his wife Alice had at least 2 children, Robert WADE and Alice WADE, born between 1800 and 1810. Robert WADE was born about 1765, and was the son of Littleberry WADE and his wife Lurana (probably CARTER). There are land records showing a relationship, and property ownership close to one another between the WADE and CARTER families. Littlebury WADE received land from his brother, Jeremiah WADE, in 1772, on the North Fork of Matadequin Creek. Jeremiah WADE had received the land from his father, William WADE.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: atkinson, coleman, matthews, mathews Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VBC.2ACI/412.504 Message Board Post: Kathleen, I find your post very interesting. I am related to the Atkinson, Coleman, Mat(t)hews of Hanover, VA. I have been researching for ten years and I have been focusing on the above line for the past few days. I have found out lots of info that might help you. Please feel free to email me.

Names I'm researching in Hanover county include my 4th greatgrandparents, Geddes Winston and Mary Jordan; possibly Judge John Shore (I think the Doctors John Shore were from around Petersburg, thus the distinction), and more remotely, the Watkins-Cook(e) family. -- Charlotte Clarke Geier http://community.webshots.com/user/barnchaser http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=charlotte_geier

These are the folks I'm researching in Hanover County: Descendants of Fountain H. Jones 1 Fountain H. Jones . +Martha S. Martin .. 2 Harvey Felix Jones 1827 - 1894 ...... +Mary Ann Jones 1837 - 1918 ....... 3 Benjamin Felix Jones 1861 - 1947 ........... +Mary Catherine Pettis - 1905 ....... *2nd Wife of Benjamin Felix Jones: ........... +Lizzie Belle Baldwin 1883 - 1970 ....... 3 Mildred Alevia Jones 1866 - 1959 ........... +William Edward Pettus 1862 - ....... 3 Louella Jones 1867 - ........... +John S. Ford ....... 3 Sylvine Jones 1870 - ........... +? Jones ....... 3 Myrtle Lee Jones 1872 - ........... +William Dabney ....... 3 Robert Fountain Jones 1879 - 1975 ........... +Maude Pettis - 1914 ....... *2nd Wife of Robert Fountain Jones: ........... +Annie Elizabeth Ford 1894 - 1987 .. 2 Elizabeth L. Jones 1839 - 1920 ...... +Thomas Benjamin Jones 1839 - 1920 ....... 3 William Robert Jones 1864 - 1934 ........... +Cinderella Burnette 1872 - 1955 ....... 3 Thomas Fountain Jones 1866 - 1945 ........... +Elizabeth Hudson Blunt 1870 - 1964 ....... 3 John Wesley Jones 1869 - 1952 ........... +Lena M. 1869 - 1952 ....... 3 Benjamin W. Jones 1872 - 1896 ........... +Nannie Lee Blunt 1867 - 1935 ....... 3 Richard P. Jones 1875 - ........... +Helen ....... 3 Martha Laura Jones 1879 - ........... +Larkin C. Burnette ....... 3 Charles Lee Jones 1880 - ........... +Annie Washington Amos 1877 - ....... *2nd Wife of Charles Lee Jones: ........... +Hattie Louise Garrett 1892 - ....... 3 Nellie Clay Jones 1883 - ........... +William Jack Chapman 1879 - 1948 .. 2 Rebecca Jane Jones 1848 - 1924 ...... +Walter E. Harlow 1841 - 1928 ....... 3 Henry W. Harlow 1868 - ....... 3 Alice M. Harlow 1870 - ....... 3 Lena Harlow 1877 - Beth Pettus Maxwell In the end, it will not matter what your memories are, but the memories that live in the hearts and minds of those who loved you.

Surnames I am researching in Hanover Starke Wyatt Jones

Surnames I am researching in HANOVER: ATKINSON WEST THOMAS GAYLE-GALE BEASLEY-BEAZLEY MATTHEWS-MATHEWS ALEXANDER PERRIN GENTRY GRAY RICHARDSON WATERS BOUSH WOODY KNIESCHE

bBernie - I agree with you - Hollywood is beautiful - in fact, when my cousin visited, we took a picnic lunch out there and ate it right near the pyramid. Although she has no kin buried there (my Starke family is well represented and others), I wanted her to see the grave of Jefferson Davis that has so recently been updated by the UDS or SOC - - I can't remember which... it is somewhat amusing to find the lot just across from the Davis cemetery, belongs to the 'Grant' family, and I wonder how this happened. I also was there right about the hurricane that uprooted many of the large trees, and the roots thus uprooted graves - the cemetery closed until the worst of the damage was cleaned up, graves repaired, etc., but I have photos of the cemetery right afterwards and there was still much work to be done. I also saw where the grave of a Confederate soldier had been uprooted by a large oak, however repairs had been made, and the grave moved just a few yards since the oak was still there. ! The one thing I have difficulty with is that the graves of the Confederate soldiers are not easily found without a maintenance man or other employee with you since the letters and numbers on many of the identification markers are no longer visible, and even with a map it is hard to find a starting point. I was looking for a specific grave, and could only 'guess' the location, although it turned out this unknown McDonald from Georgia was not my great-great-great-grandfather... So, if you go looking for a specific grave, ask if someone from the office or grounds staff can accompany you - it will save you hours of time and frustration. One of the best things about Oakwood is that the markers are clear - laid out in military order - and even though there are three soldiers to a grave (side by side), the specific grave is easy to find. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: Maraudermn@aol.com To: VAHANOVE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [VAHANOVE] Re:(VAHANOVE) Oakwood cemetery Richmond Hi: I have read with interest the messages posted about the cemeteries in Richmond,VA. Believe me when I say that Hollywood is one of the best maintained burial grounds in Richmond. Hollywood is not owned by the City of Richmond and is also listed on the Register of Historic Landmarks. The grounds are well maintained and kept in pristine condition. My beloved wife is not interred on its grounds and when my time comes I will also be buried there. I was born and raised just across the street from the Confederate Section and at one time or other I have walked over just about every inch of thiese magnificient grounds. Riverview Shockhoe and Oakwood are owned and operated by the Ciry of Richmond, VA which does not believe in spending much money on their upkeep. Hollywood on the other hand is independently owned and operated by the Hollywood Cemetery Co. Bernie in Northern Virginia ==== VAHANOVE Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.11/219 - Release Date: 1/2/2006

Hi: I have read with interest the messages posted about the cemeteries in Richmond,VA. Believe me when I say that Hollywood is one of the best maintained burial grounds in Richmond. Hollywood is not owned by the City of Richmond and is also listed on the Register of Historic Landmarks. The grounds are well maintained and kept in pristine condition. My beloved wife is not interred on its grounds and when my time comes I will also be buried there. I was born and raised just across the street from the Confederate Section and at one time or other I have walked over just about every inch of thiese magnificient grounds. Riverview Shockhoe and Oakwood are owned and operated by the Ciry of Richmond, VA which does not believe in spending much money on their upkeep. Hollywood on the other hand is independently owned and operated by the Hollywood Cemetery Co. Bernie in Northern Virginia

With regard to Meredith Farm, my husbands great grandfather and his wife were married in Hanover County and on the license paperwork it states they were married at Meredith Farm. Do you think this could be the same place. They lived in the Hewlett(near Beaverdam)area. Does anyone have any old papers or records of the same? > [Original Message] > From: Jennifer Breshears <jenbreshears@msn.com> > To: <VAHANOVE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 9/21/2005 4:05:09 PM > Subject: [VAHANOVE] RE: Meredith Farm & reunion > > > Hi > > I am in a rush because we are evacuating our home in Houston but I wanted to > send a quick reply. Obviously, I can't make the reunion but thanks SO MUCH > for letting me know about it. As for the Merdith farm, I have copies from a > book of old homes in the area and Dr. Wm Merediths home was called Aspen > Dale. located on the Crewsville Road ( route 661) north east of South Anna > River, I will have to write back later hopefully next week with more > details. > > Jennifer Breshears > > > http://www.HarrisonCountyGenealogy.com/ > > > > ==== VAHANOVE Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harris, Allen, Gillam, Snodgrass Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/VBC.2ACI/1252 Message Board Post: I am searching for info on my ggggrandfather Obadiah Harris b.NC about 1790. Married to Mary(Polly)scott sher father was Jesse Scott her mother was Fannie Wood . Obadiah had 2 sisters Nancy and Penolpe Harris. Both sisters were married to Edmund Phillip Snodgrass. any info would be helpful.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VBC.2ACI/1251 Message Board Post: I am seeking any info on Lt. Col.Samuel Hopkins who lived in Hanover Co. , Va. after the end of the Rev. War. He was born in Albemarle Co. and also lived in Mecklenberg Co. I have heard he was appointed a Major General in the Brunswick Co. militia around 1790-95. He may have been in Va. House of Delegates prior to 1797. He moved to Ky. around 1800. Was a Major General in War of 1812. Anything before 1800 will be appreciated. Sam Y. Perkins sperkins@bvunet.net

I have been reading the comments on cemeteries in Richmond. It is a sad commentary on our times, but it is much safer to have someone with you when you visit most cemeteries in Richmond or anywhere else. I live in New Kent and have family buried at St. Peters, which is quite a ways off the main road. My husband will not let me go to cemetery by myself. I have family buried at Riverview, Hollywood and Oakwood and I would not think of going to any of them alone. Sandra Fisher, New Kent County

I am sorry I painted such an ugly picture of Oakwood - but an older person shouldn't go by themselves. I like to think I might be able to run faster than a 70 or 80 year old.!!! I would go out there to by myself - the older graves or on the other side across the bridge from the office and not in view of the workers. Marie

I agree with what Rosemary said about Oakwood. I go there quite often, alone, and have never felt afraid or threatened. And if you are the least bit uneasy, the guys that work there, Ricky and Wayne, will go with you to the gravesites. They are always helpful. I usually go in off the Nine Mile Road entrance, where the office is. Never had a problem. I also have also visited the Shockoe Cemetery several times and have never had a problem there. I do usually try to take somebody with me there, (but I have gone alone) or plan to be there when the inmates are there doing maintenance. Pat Baber -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.7/214 - Release Date: 12/23/05

Just to let you know, my daughter and I have been to Oakwood several times and never saw or had any problems. We usually go in the Oakwood ave entrance directly to the old sections. It is a lovely cemetary and I don't think you will have any problems. I wouldn't go alone but I think you will be safe. > [Original Message] > From: JCDD <jcdd@bellsouth.net> > To: <VAHANOVE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 12/26/2005 7:44:25 PM > Subject: Re: [VAHANOVE] N. Jones > > Thanks for the confirmation. The last time I was at Okawood was at the > burial of my great-grandmother in 1968. I have since lost another > great-grandmother, great-aunt and others who are resting with their loved > ones in Oakwood. > > I grew up in the Highland Springs/Sandston area (was at the school watching > a movie when the school burned down--talk about going down Memory Lane, > LOL!), and we often went to Oakwood on Sundays. > > I would like to go back when I am in town, but cousins, aunts, etc say it is > too dangerous. I have considered "just doing it" the next time in town, but > have now decided against it. > > Once again, thanks for the advice. > JC > > > ==== VAHANOVE Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Hanover Co., VA mailing list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to VAHANOVE-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest List > to VAHANOVE-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429

Thanks for the confirmation. The last time I was at Okawood was at the burial of my great-grandmother in 1968. I have since lost another great-grandmother, great-aunt and others who are resting with their loved ones in Oakwood. I grew up in the Highland Springs/Sandston area (was at the school watching a movie when the school burned down--talk about going down Memory Lane, LOL!), and we often went to Oakwood on Sundays. I would like to go back when I am in town, but cousins, aunts, etc say it is too dangerous. I have considered "just doing it" the next time in town, but have now decided against it. Once again, thanks for the advice. JC