Hello: I don't mean to barge into your discussion, but I have been reading with great interest. My Great Uncle, Robert Dillman, and several of his siblings, were born and raised in Rose Hill, Lee County, by their Grandparents who had the last name of Eldredge. I will look my census records up tomorrow and find their names. I believe I first found them on the 1900 or 1910 census. I believe Uncle Bob's mother also lived off and on with her parents, but was not there, most of the time. I don't know the story. I just remember my grandmother telling me that Uncle Bob was born in Rose Hill and after he married Allie Bolling Dillman, ran a store or barbershop on the right side of the road, heading east. The new road has taken the old site now, but I remember as a child, her showing it to me. She failed to mention that he was raised by Eldredge grandparents. I found that myself, when I went looking for him in the census. He was my Daddy's favorite Uncle. I hope you both will be on here tomorrow, when I can tell you their names. Sincerely, Elizabeth Smiddy Campbell County, TN -------------------------------------------------- From: <StarrZahn@aol.com> Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 10:45 PM To: <valee@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge > Yes it is the same family. > Serelda married William Eldridge. Her sister Martha married Ransom > Eldridge > and her other sister Margaret married Ransom Eldridge when Martha died. > > > In a message dated 10/5/2008 9:31:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > SLOLIFE36@aol.com writes: > > The Harris women were relatives of mine. Martha & Surelda wife of > William > Eldridge, were daughters of Elijah & Elizabeth Jane (Mary) Smith > Harris. > > Elijah & Elizabeth were my 3rd great grandparents. Please tell > me this is the same family. Thank You, bob h. > > > > **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your > destination. > > Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! > (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the > body of the message > > > > > > **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your > destination. > Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! > (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Yes it is the same family. Serelda married William Eldridge. Her sister Martha married Ransom Eldridge and her other sister Margaret married Ransom Eldridge when Martha died. In a message dated 10/5/2008 9:31:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time, SLOLIFE36@aol.com writes: The Harris women were relatives of mine. Martha & Surelda wife of William Eldridge, were daughters of Elijah & Elizabeth Jane (Mary) Smith Harris. Elijah & Elizabeth were my 3rd great grandparents. Please tell me this is the same family. Thank You, bob h. **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001)

The Harris women were relatives of mine. Martha & Surelda wife of William Eldridge, were daughters of Elijah & Elizabeth Jane (Mary) Smith Harris. Elijah & Elizabeth were my 3rd great grandparents. Please tell me this is the same family. Thank You, bob h. **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001)

I have worked on the Lee County Virginia/Kentucky families for a long time now. I saw where someone claimed Ransom's parents were Levi and Mary from England. I do not think this is true. When you look at a map and follow migration patterns it seems highly likely Ransom was indeed related to Levi and Mary, but they stayed in the United States and stated they were both born in Virginia. The 1840 Lee census has Levi between 20 and 30 with 2 sons under 5 years old, 1 son between 10 and 15, no daughters and a wife between 30 and 40 Levi and Mary show up in 1850 in Hancock, Tennessee as follows: Levy Eldridge 38 born VA Mary 40 born VA Alexandria 15 Andrew 14 Joshua 12 William 8 Elizabeth 4 The problem I came across was this family unit accounts for the 2 sons under 5 in 1840 and the 1 son between 5 and 10. It also accounts for Mary being in the older age group as she would have been 30 in 1840 and Levi 28. That would put her in the 30-40 group and him in the 20-30 group. The problem I encountered was where was Ransom in 1840 if he was their son. Ransom could have been 13 and between Joshua and Andrew or a twin as there are a number of twins in the Eldridge lines, but he should still have been in their household in 1840 when he was about 4. There was only a matter of a few miles between the families in 1850. Hancock and Claiborne Tennessee both are just across state line from Lee County VA. Ransom marries in 1857 in Claiborne County to Martha Harris. Her sister marries William Eldridge, son of Levi and Mary. The naming pattern persists with Ransom naming sons Alexander, Joshua and William. In 1870 Ramson, William, Alexander and their families, as well as Levi and Mary Polly are all living in Pulaski, Kentucky. This makes it, again, highly likely Ransom was a relative, if not a son, of Levi and Mary. There were only 2 other Eldridge families in Lee in 1840. One was a widow between 70-80. The other was a widow, Nancy. Neither had a son under 5. They all lived nearby making it likely they were all related. I'll have to go through some more of my Eldridge data and see if there is anything else. You probably have all this information already so let me know if you want me to continue searching my records. Zahn Burdick **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out! (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000001)

Linda I have Ransom's Civil War records. Ransom was first married to Martha Harris and had two sons, Alexander and William. Martha died and he married her sister, Margret Harris and had several children. Thanks. Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Lee" <celticlady39@yahoo.com> To: <valee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Ransom Eldridge Name:Ransom Eldridge State Filed:Illinois Widow:Margaret Eldridge I wonder if this is the same Ransom Eldridge as the one with wife,Martha? Could be the same wife, diff't spellin of name or whatever, he could have md. a second time -- or could just be diff't man. ----- Original Message ---- From: SHIRLEY ELDRIDGE-DARBY <shirley1951@verizon.net> To: VALEE@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 8:32:47 PM Subject: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge I'm looking for information on Ransom Eldridge between 1835 and 1850. He was born 1835 in Lee county VA. Apparently he was abandoned by his parents who returned to England and was raised by the Short family. The earliest record I have is the 1850 census for Lee Co. VA when he was 15 years and living in the household of Greenberry Short. 1. Does anyone have access to the courthouse records for guardianship, indenturement, adoption or anything else that might involve a child. 2. Does anyone have any ideas of what records I can search or contact I can make? Thank you Shirley Eldridge-Darby ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Linda, I am aware of Polly and Levi but I wasn't aware of William and Hannah. This may be a good lead for me to followup on because Ransom's middle name is Edward and his second son is William. THANKS! Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Lee" <celticlady39@yahoo.com> To: <valee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 8:48 PM Subject: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge - Eldridge Marriages in Lee Co VA Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 about POLLY SMITH Groom Name:LEVI ELDRIDGE Bride Name:POLLY SMITH Marriage Date:18 Nov 1832 County:Lee State:Virginia Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 about HANNAH EDWARDS Groom Name:WILLIAM ELDRIDGE Bride Name:HANNAH EDWARDS Marriage Date:19 Jul 1832 County:Lee State:Virginia ----- Original Message ---- From: SHIRLEY ELDRIDGE-DARBY <shirley1951@verizon.net> To: VALEE@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 8:32:47 PM Subject: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge I'm looking for information on Ransom Eldridge between 1835 and 1850. He was born 1835 in Lee county VA. Apparently he was abandoned by his parents who returned to England and was raised by the Short family. The earliest record I have is the 1850 census for Lee Co. VA when he was 15 years and living in the household of Greenberry Short. 1. Does anyone have access to the courthouse records for guardianship, indenturement, adoption or anything else that might involve a child. 2. Does anyone have any ideas of what records I can search or contact I can make? Thank you Shirley Eldridge-Darby ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Linda but I have this information. I'm looking for Ransom prior to 1850. Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Lee" <celticlady39@yahoo.com> To: <valee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge Shirley, the 1870 census of this Ransom Eldridge in VA, age 34, wife Margaret, with oldest child Alex'r S, 12, born VA, the next younger children are shown as born VA, down to Sarah A., age 4, was born KY and two children younger than she born in KY. So if this is correct, you can figure that Ransom moved to KY about 1866 or so from VA. Linda ----- Original Message ---- From: SHIRLEY ELDRIDGE-DARBY <shirley1951@verizon.net> To: VALEE@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 8:32:47 PM Subject: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge I'm looking for information on Ransom Eldridge between 1835 and 1850. He was born 1835 in Lee county VA. Apparently he was abandoned by his parents who returned to England and was raised by the Short family. The earliest record I have is the 1850 census for Lee Co. VA when he was 15 years and living in the household of Greenberry Short. 1. Does anyone have access to the courthouse records for guardianship, indenturement, adoption or anything else that might involve a child. 2. Does anyone have any ideas of what records I can search or contact I can make? Thank you Shirley Eldridge-Darby ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Lee" <celticlady39@yahoo.com> To: <valee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge Shirley, the 1870 census of this Ransom Eldridge in VA, age 34, wife Margaret, with oldest child Alex'r S, 12, born VA, the next younger children are shown as born VA, down to Sarah A., age 4, was born KY and two children younger than she born in KY. So if this is correct, you can figure that Ransom moved to KY about 1866 or so from VA. Linda ----- Original Message ---- From: SHIRLEY ELDRIDGE-DARBY <shirley1951@verizon.net> To: VALEE@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 8:32:47 PM Subject: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge I'm looking for information on Ransom Eldridge between 1835 and 1850. He was born 1835 in Lee county VA. Apparently he was abandoned by his parents who returned to England and was raised by the Short family. The earliest record I have is the 1850 census for Lee Co. VA when he was 15 years and living in the household of Greenberry Short. 1. Does anyone have access to the courthouse records for guardianship, indenturement, adoption or anything else that might involve a child. 2. Does anyone have any ideas of what records I can search or contact I can make? Thank you Shirley Eldridge-Darby ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jonesville, Lee Co., VA ----- Original Message ----- From: "J.c. (jim)" <jctchs44@nxs.net> To: <valee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [VALEE] for Shirley Eldridge-Darby > Shirley: > > Can you supply the Court House address? > > Thanks for the information. > > J.C. Tumblin > Knoxville, TN > > ---- Original Message ---- > From: websterbrand@sbcglobal.net > To: valee@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [VALEE] for Shirley Eldridge-Darby > Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:27:41 -0700 (PDT) > >>Shirley, >> >>There are records at the court house, earlier this year my sister and >>I made contact by mail and phone, they also have a genealogy section, >>which was helpfull to us. But the request has to be by mail. Might >>try that. >> >>Good luck on your search >> >>Jean Brand (researching the Ward and Sage families) >> >>"Monday, September 29, 2008 8:32:47 PM >>Subject: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge >> >>I'm looking for information on Ransom Eldridge between 1835 and >>1850. He was born 1835 in Lee county VA. Apparently he was >>abandoned by his parents who returned to England and was raised by >>the Short family. The earliest record I have is the 1850 census for >>Lee Co. VA when he was 15 years and living in the household of >>Greenberry Short. >>1. Does anyone have access to the courthouse records for >>guardianship, indenturement, adoption or anything else that might >>involve a child. >>2. Does anyone have any ideas of what records I can search or >>contact I can make? >>Thank you >>Shirley Eldridge-Darby" >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

9-30-2008: From Richmond, Indiana "Pal-Item" Mabel Iris Coffman Richardson, 88, of Richmond, died unexpectedly at Reid Hospital Sept. 28, 2008. She was born Feb. 23, 1920, in Pennington Gap, Va., to William Lee and Birdie Lee Skaggs Coffman and lived here most of her life. She retired as a unit clerk at Reid Hospital, and was a Navy veteran of World War II. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors include her three sons, Daniel L., Brent D., and Bruce E. Richardson of Richmond; 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Edith Tompkins of Corbin, Ky.; nieces and nephews. Her husband, Leroy Richardson, died May 19, 2004; and she is also preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Richarson Klingman; and seven brothers and sisters are deceased. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Goshen Cemetery with military rites by the Wayne County Veterans Council. Memorial contributions may be given to Circle U Help Center, 19 N. 13th St., Richmond, IN 47374; or Diabetes Foundation, 7363 E. 21st St., Indianapolis, IN 46219. Stegall-Berheide-Orr Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Email condolences may be sent to sbocares@aol.com or log onto www.stegallberheideorr.com

Shirley: Can you supply the Court House address? Thanks for the information. J.C. Tumblin Knoxville, TN ---- Original Message ---- From: websterbrand@sbcglobal.net To: valee@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [VALEE] for Shirley Eldridge-Darby Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:27:41 -0700 (PDT) >Shirley, > >There are records at the court house, earlier this year my sister and >I made contact by mail and phone, they also have a genealogy section, >which was helpfull to us. But the request has to be by mail. Might >try that. > >Good luck on your search > >Jean Brand (researching the Ward and Sage families) > >"Monday, September 29, 2008 8:32:47 PM >Subject: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge > >I'm looking for information on Ransom Eldridge between 1835 and >1850. He was born 1835 in Lee county VA. Apparently he was >abandoned by his parents who returned to England and was raised by >the Short family. The earliest record I have is the 1850 census for >Lee Co. VA when he was 15 years and living in the household of >Greenberry Short. >1. Does anyone have access to the courthouse records for >guardianship, indenturement, adoption or anything else that might >involve a child. >2. Does anyone have any ideas of what records I can search or >contact I can make? >Thank you >Shirley Eldridge-Darby" > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Shirley, There are records at the court house, earlier this year my sister and I made contact by mail and phone, they also have a genealogy section, which was helpfull to us. But the request has to be by mail. Might try that. Good luck on your search Jean Brand   (researching the Ward and Sage families) "Monday, September 29, 2008 8:32:47 PM Subject: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge I'm looking for information on Ransom Eldridge between 1835 and 1850.  He was born 1835 in Lee county VA.  Apparently he was abandoned by his parents who returned to England and was raised by the Short family.  The earliest record I have is the 1850 census for Lee Co. VA when he was 15 years and living in the household of Greenberry Short. 1.  Does anyone have access to the courthouse records for guardianship, indenturement, adoption or anything else that might involve a child. 2.  Does anyone have any ideas of what records I can search or contact I can make? Thank you Shirley Eldridge-Darby"

Thank you for this information but I already have this. I'm looking for information prior to 1850. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Lee" <celticlady39@yahoo.com> To: <valee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge Interesting case, Shirley. I did a search in ancestry.com for Ransom Eldridge, exact spelling, and found one in KY looks as if he could be your lad. The original record shows that Ransom and both his parents were born in VA (so if this is your ancestor, why would his parents have gone back toEngland if they were born in VA?) all those children were born in KY, so likely he married in KY. If his parents left him in VA and returned to England, I'd say the census record is incorrect on their POB. the Ransom name is interesting, I have ancestors on the eastern shore of VA, there in 17th century, Gloucester Co, named Ransom/Ranson -- Peter Ransom, whose daughter, Ann, married John Boswell are my ancestors. It's possible that Ransom is the maiden name of his mother or grandmother, you might sort of keep that possibility in mind as you look for his kinfolks. Linda 1880 United States Federal Census about Ransom Eldridge Name:Ransom Eldridge Home in 1880:Precinct 6, Pulaski, Kentucky Age:44 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1836 Birthplace:Virginia Relation to Head of Household:Self (Head) Spouse's Name:Margaret Father's birthplace:Virginia Mother's birthplace:Virginia Neighbors:View others on page Occupation:Farmer Marital Status:Married Race:White Gender:Male Household Members:Name Age Ransom Eldridge 44 Margaret Eldridge 38 William Eldridge 19 Sarah A. Eldridge 16 Joshua Eldridge 15 John Eldridge 14 James Eldridge 11 Samuel Eldridge 9 Andy Eldridge 7 Elijah Eldridge 6 Charley Eldridge 4 Serelda Eldridge 2 ----- Original Message ---- From: SHIRLEY ELDRIDGE-DARBY <shirley1951@verizon.net> To: VALEE@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 8:32:47 PM Subject: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge I'm looking for information on Ransom Eldridge between 1835 and 1850. He was born 1835 in Lee county VA. Apparently he was abandoned by his parents who returned to England and was raised by the Short family. The earliest record I have is the 1850 census for Lee Co. VA when he was 15 years and living in the household of Greenberry Short. 1. Does anyone have access to the courthouse records for guardianship, indenturement, adoption or anything else that might involve a child. 2. Does anyone have any ideas of what records I can search or contact I can make? Thank you Shirley Eldridge-Darby ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Yes but I don't know her first name. She could be a grandmother or aunt to Ransom. ----- Original Message ----- From: <NaiThom@aol.com> To: <valee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 7:46 PM Subject: Re: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge > Wasn't Greenberry Short's mother an Eldridge? > > Rene' > > I am only one, but I am still one. I cannot do everything, but still I > can > do something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do > the > something that I can do. > > - Helen Keller > > > "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government > when it deserves it." > > -Mark Twain > > "Tikkun Olam (to heal and repair the world) You are not obligated to > complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it" Rabbi Tarfun > > Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved > off, > and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. > But > these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be > ugly, > except to people who don’t understand. > > - Margery Williams, "The Velveteen Rabbit" > > > In a message dated 9/29/2008 8:33:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > shirley1951@verizon.net writes: > > I'm looking for information on Ransom Eldridge between 1835 and 1850. He > was born 1835 in Lee county VA. Apparently he was abandoned by his > parents > who returned to England and was raised by the Short family. The earliest > record I have is the 1850 census for Lee Co. VA when he was 15 years and > living in > the household of Greenberry Short. > 1. Does anyone have access to the courthouse records for guardianship, > indenturement, adoption or anything else that might involve a child. > 2. Does anyone have any ideas of what records I can search or contact I > can > make? > Thank you > Shirley Eldridge-Darby > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the > body of the message > > > > > > **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial > challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips > and > calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

----- Original Message ----- From: <NaiThom@aol.com> To: <valee@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 7:46 PM Subject: Re: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge > Wasn't Greenberry Short's mother an Eldridge? > > Rene' > > I am only one, but I am still one. I cannot do everything, but still I > can > do something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do > the > something that I can do. > > - Helen Keller > > > "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government > when it deserves it." > > -Mark Twain > > "Tikkun Olam (to heal and repair the world) You are not obligated to > complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it" Rabbi Tarfun > > Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved > off, > and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. > But > these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be > ugly, > except to people who don’t understand. > > - Margery Williams, "The Velveteen Rabbit" > > > In a message dated 9/29/2008 8:33:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > shirley1951@verizon.net writes: > > I'm looking for information on Ransom Eldridge between 1835 and 1850. He > was born 1835 in Lee county VA. Apparently he was abandoned by his > parents > who returned to England and was raised by the Short family. The earliest > record I have is the 1850 census for Lee Co. VA when he was 15 years and > living in > the household of Greenberry Short. > 1. Does anyone have access to the courthouse records for guardianship, > indenturement, adoption or anything else that might involve a child. > 2. Does anyone have any ideas of what records I can search or contact I > can > make? > Thank you > Shirley Eldridge-Darby > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the > body of the message > > > > > > **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial > challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips > and > calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Wasn't Greenberry Short's mother an Eldridge? Rene' I am only one, but I am still one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. - Helen Keller "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain "Tikkun Olam (to heal and repair the world) You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it" Rabbi Tarfun Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand. - Margery Williams, "The Velveteen Rabbit" In a message dated 9/29/2008 8:33:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, shirley1951@verizon.net writes: I'm looking for information on Ransom Eldridge between 1835 and 1850. He was born 1835 in Lee county VA. Apparently he was abandoned by his parents who returned to England and was raised by the Short family. The earliest record I have is the 1850 census for Lee Co. VA when he was 15 years and living in the household of Greenberry Short. 1. Does anyone have access to the courthouse records for guardianship, indenturement, adoption or anything else that might involve a child. 2. Does anyone have any ideas of what records I can search or contact I can make? Thank you Shirley Eldridge-Darby ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)

I'm looking for information on Ransom Eldridge between 1835 and 1850. He was born 1835 in Lee county VA. Apparently he was abandoned by his parents who returned to England and was raised by the Short family. The earliest record I have is the 1850 census for Lee Co. VA when he was 15 years and living in the household of Greenberry Short. 1. Does anyone have access to the courthouse records for guardianship, indenturement, adoption or anything else that might involve a child. 2. Does anyone have any ideas of what records I can search or contact I can make? Thank you Shirley Eldridge-Darby

Virginia Marriages to 1800 about Eldridge, William Spouse 1:Eldridge, William Spouse 2:Gilley, Jean Marriage Date:01 Aug 1797 Marriage Location:Virginia Washington County Lee County was formed out of what had been Washington County at one time. ----- Original Message ---- From: SHIRLEY ELDRIDGE-DARBY <shirley1951@verizon.net> To: VALEE@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 8:32:47 PM Subject: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge I'm looking for information on Ransom Eldridge between 1835 and 1850.  He was born 1835 in Lee county VA.  Apparently he was abandoned by his parents who returned to England and was raised by the Short family.  The earliest record I have is the 1850 census for Lee Co. VA when he was 15 years and living in the household of Greenberry Short. 1.  Does anyone have access to the courthouse records for guardianship, indenturement, adoption or anything else that might involve a child. 2.  Does anyone have any ideas of what records I can search or contact I can make? Thank you Shirley Eldridge-Darby ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 about POLLY SMITH Groom Name:LEVI ELDRIDGE Bride Name:POLLY SMITH Marriage Date:18 Nov 1832 County:Lee State:Virginia Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 about HANNAH EDWARDS Groom Name:WILLIAM ELDRIDGE Bride Name:HANNAH EDWARDS Marriage Date:19 Jul 1832 County:Lee State:Virginia ----- Original Message ---- From: SHIRLEY ELDRIDGE-DARBY <shirley1951@verizon.net> To: VALEE@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 8:32:47 PM Subject: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge I'm looking for information on Ransom Eldridge between 1835 and 1850.  He was born 1835 in Lee county VA.  Apparently he was abandoned by his parents who returned to England and was raised by the Short family.  The earliest record I have is the 1850 census for Lee Co. VA when he was 15 years and living in the household of Greenberry Short. 1.  Does anyone have access to the courthouse records for guardianship, indenturement, adoption or anything else that might involve a child. 2.  Does anyone have any ideas of what records I can search or contact I can make? Thank you Shirley Eldridge-Darby ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 about Ransom Eldridge Name:Ransom Eldridge State Filed:Illinois Widow:Margaret Eldridge I wonder if this is the same Ransom Eldridge as the one with wife,Martha?  Could be the same wife, diff't spellin of name or whatever, he could have md. a second time -- or could just be diff't man. ----- Original Message ---- From: SHIRLEY ELDRIDGE-DARBY <shirley1951@verizon.net> To: VALEE@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 8:32:47 PM Subject: [VALEE] Ransom Eldridge I'm looking for information on Ransom Eldridge between 1835 and 1850.  He was born 1835 in Lee county VA.  Apparently he was abandoned by his parents who returned to England and was raised by the Short family.  The earliest record I have is the 1850 census for Lee Co. VA when he was 15 years and living in the household of Greenberry Short. 1.  Does anyone have access to the courthouse records for guardianship, indenturement, adoption or anything else that might involve a child. 2.  Does anyone have any ideas of what records I can search or contact I can make? Thank you Shirley Eldridge-Darby ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALEE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message