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/WBC.2ACI/2416.3 Message Board Post: The area called Yellow Tavern is located a few miles north of the city limits, between Route 1 and Interstate 95. Parham Road is south of Yellow Tavern and is far from the old Yellow Tavern area. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/national_parks/richmond_map.jpg

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/WBC.2ACI/2416.2.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the specifics. Have the DeLorme, but had not seen Yellow Tavern (and had not expected it to be indexed). It is not shown on the more detailed (1" = 2000 ft) ADC Metro Richmond map. Now for the tough question -- the source of the name ... how large an area encompassed ... other descriptions of the area? The area (or part of it) appears to be now the Parham Campus of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, and Villa Park Industrial Park.

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/WBC.2ACI/2416.2 Message Board Post: According to the Virginia Atlas & Gazetter topographic map, (DeLorme Mapping, 1st. ed., 3rd. printing, copyright 1989, page 58), Yellow Tavern is located just a short distance north of the Richmond city limit, west of US 1 and I-95 and south of E. Parham Rd. If you are doing any kind of genealogy research in VA, a copy of this book is absolutely necessary. It can usually be found in K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Barnes & Noble, and better book stores. Price is around $15.00. The atlas & gazetter topographic maps are available for other states also. I am sure a later edition is available for VA.

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/WBC.2ACI/2333.1 Message Board Post: The answer to your question may depend on several facts. The county courts lacked jurisdiction to try a white man for a felony. They had a preliminary hearing and either dismissed the case ("discharged the prisoner") or referred it to the General Court for trial. The records of the General Court were destroyed in the Civil War. In 1788, the General Assembly created District Courts which assumed that function. They began hearing cases in 1789. The district court which met in Richmond had its records with the General Court records. In the first instance you need to determine when in 1788 the preliminary hearing was. If late enough in 1788, it might have been referred to a district court for trial in 1789. If sent to a district court from Greenbriar County, the records would be either in the county courthouse where the district court met or in the West Virginia Dept of Archives and History, Science and Cultural Center, Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV 25305. This last address is likely to be 20 years old and the name of the state agency and its location in Charleston may have changed.

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/WBC.2ACI/2416.1 Message Board Post: The area called Yellow Tavern is located a few miles north of Richmond, Va. Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart was killed at Yellow Tavern in 1864.

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/WBC.2ACI/2416 Message Board Post: A reference is made to John Walton of "Yellow Tavern" in Henrico County in the late 1700s. Where was this place and how would I find it on a modern map?

Very nice! I spent the last hour going through this site. Thanks for the link. I bookmarked it. Mary Ann > Folks; > I had a gentleman send me a link to add to the Richmond webpage and I just > had to share it with you. To me it is just amazing how he compared old > photographs and postcards to the Richmond of today. > http://www.thenandnow.bravepages.com > > Tami P. Ramsey > [email protected] > Pres. Pulaski County Genealogy Club > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapcgc/ > Eastland Co. TX CC > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txeastla/ > Amherst-Campbell-Henrico-Lancaster-Lynchburg-Madison-Manchester-Northumber > land-Wythe-Washington- VA GenWeb CC http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaamhers/ > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacampbe/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~vahenric/ > http://www.rootsweb.com/~valancas/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaclynch/ > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vanorthu/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamadiso/ > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawythe/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/ > Overton-Fentress-Pickett Co. TN GenWeb CC & Listowner > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnoverto/overton.htm > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnfentre/fent.htm > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnpicket/pick.htm RAMSEY-SULSER-LEE-TURNER > Family Webpages http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ramsey/ > http://sulser.rootsweb.com/ > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~millerlee/ > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~robertturner/ > > > ==== VAHENRIC Mailing List ==== > Please do not submit virus alerts, chain letters, or other off-topic > material to the list.Vulgarity and personal attacks on other list members > are also unwelcome and will get you removed from the list. > > > ============================== > 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 > --- Mary Ann Allen [email protected] The Gathering Place http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Thebes/4400/gathering.html

Folks; I had a gentleman send me a link to add to the Richmond webpage and I just had to share it with you. To me it is just amazing how he compared old photographs and postcards to the Richmond of today. http://www.thenandnow.bravepages.com Tami P. Ramsey [email protected] Pres. Pulaski County Genealogy Club http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapcgc/ Eastland Co. TX CC http://www.rootsweb.com/~txeastla/ Amherst-Campbell-Henrico-Lancaster-Lynchburg-Madison-Manchester-Northumberland-Wythe-Washington- VA GenWeb CC http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaamhers/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacampbe/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~vahenric/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~valancas/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaclynch/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~vanorthu/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamadiso/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawythe/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/ Overton-Fentress-Pickett Co. TN GenWeb CC & Listowner http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnoverto/overton.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnfentre/fent.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnpicket/pick.htm RAMSEY-SULSER-LEE-TURNER Family Webpages http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ramsey/ http://sulser.rootsweb.com/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~millerlee/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~robertturner/

Hello, Before you buy this book, please go to Half.com. I just looked up the title there and found a hardcover copy for $3.99. There are other copies a bit more expensive. I'm not connected with Half.com but often buy used books there. Just make sure that the feedback of the seller is good. Hope this helps someone. Mary Ann > Hello list friends, > > I have just finished reading a wonderful book and I would like to > recommend it to anyone on these lists who is interested to learn about > life in Richmond during the Civil War. It is: ASHES OF GLORY by Ernest > B. Furgurson, pubihsed by Vintage Civil War Library [Div of Random House] > in 1996. Price $16. There is also a hardcover edition around $30, but > believe it's out of print. I ordered my paperback copy through my local > bookstore. ISBN # is0-679-74660-9. > > I learned about this book in the VA Hist Soc's "VA Magazine of History > and Biography", its excellent quarterly publication, in the book review > section. > > I am enthusiastic about this book because, most of all, it put me 'right > there', at the level of the Richmond citizen, both the privileged and the > man on the street, white and black, military and civilian, during the war > years. It tells not only what daily life in the city was like, but, as > background, outlines the course of the entire war and the history of the > Confederacy in a most immediate and colorful way. Written by a > journalist, it makes for very engaging reading - not your basic boring and > dry history book. And - although well-written, it is minutely documented, > with zillions of footnotes and an astonishing bibliography of sources > ranging from manuscripts, newspaper accounts, personal journals and > diaries, primary and secondary sources. I will use these sources to do > further research in related areas of interest to me, such as on the > Chimborazo Hospital. > > I found the book fascinating and hope to read more on this subject. The > reason I read it was to gain some further insight into my ancestor > Thaddeus Higgins' CW service in a Confederate unit [40th BN VA Cav, Co. > B [aka Wren's Co.] / 31st BN VA Cav, Co. B - Henrico Mounted Guard > > Infirmary Corps.] and, allegedly, in the Richmond Home Guard. Another > ancestor, Augustine Edwards, served in 24th VA Cav / 42nd Bn, Co. E, from > Hanover. Thad Higgins made a claim to the Federal govt after the war for > reparations for his property, stating that he was a supporter of the Union > effort. His claim was rejected. Although we feel this was simply a ploy > of his to get some money out of the feds for the damage they did to his > farm, loyalties were not often all that clear-cut, and there were many > 'Unionists' abroad in wartime [esp. at the end]. It would be interesting > to know the truth of his claim, or at least have some more background > info. with which to judge it, since he does have some Yankee descendants. > > I hope some of you who are interested in Richmond history during the CW > years will search out this book and enjoy it. > > Marge Garfield in VT > Researching: Slater, Richardson, Williams, Hughes, Higgins, Edwards, > Bailey, Harris, and other families of Peninsula counties east of Richmond. > > > ==== VAHENRIC Mailing List ==== > If you have any problems or questions about this list email me and I'll > try my best to resolve them. Mike Simmons [email protected] List manager > for VAHENRIC mailing list. > > > ============================== > 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 >

Hello list friends, I have just finished reading a wonderful book and I would like to recommend it to anyone on these lists who is interested to learn about life in Richmond during the Civil War. It is: ASHES OF GLORY by Ernest B. Furgurson, pubihsed by Vintage Civil War Library [Div of Random House] in 1996. Price $16. There is also a hardcover edition around $30, but believe it's out of print. I ordered my paperback copy through my local bookstore. ISBN # is0-679-74660-9. I learned about this book in the VA Hist Soc's "VA Magazine of History and Biography", its excellent quarterly publication, in the book review section. I am enthusiastic about this book because, most of all, it put me 'right there', at the level of the Richmond citizen, both the privileged and the man on the street, white and black, military and civilian, during the war years. It tells not only what daily life in the city was like, but, as background, outlines the course of the entire war and the history of the Confederacy in a most immediate and colorful way. Written by a journalist, it makes for very engaging reading - not your basic boring and dry history book. And - although well-written, it is minutely documented, with zillions of footnotes and an astonishing bibliography of sources ranging from manuscripts, newspaper accounts, personal journals and diaries, primary and secondary sources. I will use these sources to do further research in related areas of interest to me, such as on the Chimborazo Hospital. I found the book fascinating and hope to read more on this subject. The reason I read it was to gain some further insight into my ancestor Thaddeus Higgins' CW service in a Confederate unit [40th BN VA Cav, Co. B [aka Wren's Co.] / 31st BN VA Cav, Co. B - Henrico Mounted Guard > Infirmary Corps.] and, allegedly, in the Richmond Home Guard. Another ancestor, Augustine Edwards, served in 24th VA Cav / 42nd Bn, Co. E, from Hanover. Thad Higgins made a claim to the Federal govt after the war for reparations for his property, stating that he was a supporter of the Union effort. His claim was rejected. Although we feel this was simply a ploy of his to get some money out of the feds for the damage they did to his farm, loyalties were not often all that clear-cut, and there were many 'Unionists' abroad in wartime [esp. at the end]. It would be interesting to know the truth of his claim, or at least have some more background info. with which to judge it, since he does have some Yankee descendants. I hope some of you who are interested in Richmond history during the CW years will search out this book and enjoy it. Marge Garfield in VT Researching: Slater, Richardson, Williams, Hughes, Higgins, Edwards, Bailey, Harris, and other families of Peninsula counties east of Richmond.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Louis Bertrand Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBC.2ACI/2415 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on the Civil War battle at Chaffin's Farm on Sept 29th and 30th 1864. My great uncle died in that battle. Please help with information, Thank You

Hello! Have been searching for information on Loftus PULLIN, his siblings or parents. Loftus was born about 1718-1720, place unknown. He is first recorded as purchaser of lands in present day Highland Co., VA (a portion of the Lewis and Patton patent on Bullpasture). He married Ann Jane USHER around 1740-1750, place unknown. He died in 1802 in Bath Co., VA. There is a total mystery on where Loftus came from! Several snippets of online messages say the PULLIN family descended from Edward and Edmund PULLIN. We do have passage for Edward PULLIN from England to Barbados in 1634 or 1635 aboard 'The Hopewell.' We also have a reference to Edward PULLIN moving to Henrico Co., VA in 1636. His passage was arranged by Wm. CLARKE. I have one source (which I have not yet had the time to personally confirmed), an article in the William & Mary Quarterly, Vol. 4 on Virginia Families. I am seeking any information on the line that descended from Edward or Edmund PULLIN. Some researchers feel the surname was changed to PULLIAM for some branches of the family. Other researches take a different view. If anyone has any knowledge of the PULLIN or PULLIAM family in Colonial Virginia or early VA please contact me. Also interested in the USHER and CLARKE surnames mentioned above. Really need some help sorting out this mystery of where Loftus PULLIN came from.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pierce, Woodson, Scott Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBC.2ACI/2414 Message Board Post: am attempting to prove or disprove that I am a descendant of Ann PIERCE daughter of William PIERCE and Mary WOODSON of Curles,Henrico Co. Mary was the daughter of Joseph WOODSON (John>John>John>Joseph>Mary) and Elizabeth SCOTT. My ancestor, Ann PIERCE, was a daughter of William PIERCE, Esq., of Virginia. The LDS records list her as being born in Virginia abt 1720 and married to Sir Henry AYLMER, 3rd Baron of Balrath, Meath, Ireland, Capt. Royal Navy. Their marriage is listed as being in Virgina abt. 1744. Ann and Henry returned to Ireland where they had a son, Henry, and a daughter, Anne AYLMER, who was also my ancestor.

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/WBC.2ACI/261.374.608.11.27.339.427 Message Board Post: Hi, Check out the WOMACK web site today, they have some info on that Womack- Warsham in VA....www.womacknet.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Forlines/Hite families Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBC.2ACI/10.869.1.1 Message Board Post: I do not have a Josiah Forlines in my data base. But there are two other people who are searching the Forlines, who may be able to help you. They are Lloyd Hite and Allen Tuck. e-mail addresses are: [email protected] and [email protected] Both the Tuck and Hite family intermarried with the Forlines. These are Halifax Co., Va. people.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WBC.2ACI/10.869.1 Message Board Post: Need help finding marriage certificate or bond for Josiah Forlines and Mary"Polly" Toney

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/WBC.2ACI/2413 Message Board Post: I believe my Tylers could be the ones from Paul Heinegg's book, who also went by Taylor. I've made the connection to other families who ended up in Robeson County, NC. Swett, Chavis, Locklear, Kersey. Trying to find info on Moses, who I think was Elizabeth Tyler's son . . . I believe him to be my 4th great grandfather. Any info would be great!

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/WBC.2ACI/152.1.1 Message Board Post: I think Bartlett was my 5th great uncle. Are you still out there?

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/WBC.2ACI/152.3 Message Board Post: Mary, did you ever make contact with this person about Bartlett Tyler? I think his sister Elizabeth was my 5th great grandmother but things back then are so hard to trace.

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/WBC.2ACI/152.2 Message Board Post: Mary, did you ever make contact with this person about Bartlett Tyler? I think his sister Elizabeth was my 5th great grandmother but things back then are so hard to trace.