Just go to Search on you web page and then type in <Peaked Mountain Church> and you will get answers. Or just place it in the "address bar" and hit "enter" on your keyboard. I did that and it worked. There were lots of places to search. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <MBaker202@aol.com> To: <VALOUDOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 02:48 PM Subject: [VALOUDOU-L] Fwd: The Peaked Mountain Church,Rockingham County > > --part1_e4.1d58a544.2918552b_boundary > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > > --part1_e4.1d58a544.2918552b_boundary > Content-Type: message/rfc822 > Content-Disposition: inline > > Return-path: <MBaker202@aol.com> > From: MBaker202@aol.com > Full-name: MBaker202 > Message-ID: <d1.efc85c4.29185411@aol.com> > Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 15:44:01 EST > Subject: The Peaked Mountain Church,Rockingham County > To: VALOU.L@rootsweb.com > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 139 > > Is anyone familiar with the records of this church? There is a notation in > the William and Mary Quarterly Series 1 Volume 14 July 1905-April1906 that > there is book called > Record of the Peaked Mountain Church > Rockingham County edited by Prof. William J. Hinke and Charles E. Kemper > It says that the record is one of the oldest and most important German record > books to be found in the upper part of the Shenandoah Valley> It contains > much historical and genealogical information about the early German Reformed > and Lutheran settlers in Rockingham County which cannot be found any where > else. It gives for the first time the name of the earliest Reformed minister > who preached in that region the Rev. I.C. Van Gemuenden. He ministered to the > church from February 1762 to December 1763. > The first church was dedicated October 23,1768 by the Lutheran pastor, the > Rev. John Schwarbach. On October 31,1769 an agreement was signed by 45 > persons according to which the church was to be a union church of Reformed > and Lutheran people. The second Church was located near the Stony Creek. > The third church was dedicated on May 27, 1804. This building was occupied > jointly by the Reformed and Lutherans until the Reformed people separated and > erected a new church known as------ > Unfortunately my second page of notes made many years ago is missing. > > I am particularly interested in finding out if a baptism I copied is a Conrad > Baker family I am looking for in Loudoun County. > > The item says Conrad Becker had his son William born March 29,1798 baptised > May 25 by Rev V. G. C. Stokus. > > Hope someone can help!!! > > Mimi Baker > > --part1_e4.1d58a544.2918552b_boundary-- > > > ==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== > Join the Rootsweb Genealogical Data Cooperative. > Rootsweb members & sponsors are who make this list possible. > http://www.rootsweb.com

--part1_e4.1d58a544.2918552b_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_e4.1d58a544.2918552b_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: <MBaker202@aol.com> From: MBaker202@aol.com Full-name: MBaker202 Message-ID: <d1.efc85c4.29185411@aol.com> Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 15:44:01 EST Subject: The Peaked Mountain Church,Rockingham County To: VALOU.L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 139 Is anyone familiar with the records of this church? There is a notation in the William and Mary Quarterly Series 1 Volume 14 July 1905-April1906 that there is book called Record of the Peaked Mountain Church Rockingham County edited by Prof. William J. Hinke and Charles E. Kemper It says that the record is one of the oldest and most important German record books to be found in the upper part of the Shenandoah Valley> It contains much historical and genealogical information about the early German Reformed and Lutheran settlers in Rockingham County which cannot be found any where else. It gives for the first time the name of the earliest Reformed minister who preached in that region the Rev. I.C. Van Gemuenden. He ministered to the church from February 1762 to December 1763. The first church was dedicated October 23,1768 by the Lutheran pastor, the Rev. John Schwarbach. On October 31,1769 an agreement was signed by 45 persons according to which the church was to be a union church of Reformed and Lutheran people. The second Church was located near the Stony Creek. The third church was dedicated on May 27, 1804. This building was occupied jointly by the Reformed and Lutherans until the Reformed people separated and erected a new church known as------ Unfortunately my second page of notes made many years ago is missing. I am particularly interested in finding out if a baptism I copied is a Conrad Baker family I am looking for in Loudoun County. The item says Conrad Becker had his son William born March 29,1798 baptised May 25 by Rev V. G. C. Stokus. Hope someone can help!!! Mimi Baker --part1_e4.1d58a544.2918552b_boundary--

PLease help this lady if possible. Thank you Rena List ADM. ----- Original Message ----- From: Helen S. Gammon To: doreatr@rbnet.com Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 9:01 PM Subject: LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA Can you help? In tracing my BARTLESON family in Philadelhia County, Pennsylvania I learned that MARY BARTLESON, daughter of BARTLE BARTLESON and ELIZABETH KNIGHT of Whitemarsh Twp. married JAMES FOX. and had several children born in Fort Loudoun, Virginia Colony, America in the 1740s, according to Kevin Wayne Quincy on WorldConnect. I believe BARTLESON FOX was a brother. I have not been able to reach Kevin to verify this. Bartle named James Fox as his son-in-law in his will in Feb. 1777, bequeathed 5 pounds to James and Mary and to each of their children. I also found on the LIbrary of Congress Website James Fox and family were living in Fort Loudoun, was helping to open the route from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. The forts had to be closed because of Indian uprisings. At age 82 I do not remember enough history to determine if THIS Fort Loudoun was the same one but was located in Virginia before Pennsylania was formed. And I have not been able to find that page again and do not know where else to look for an answer. Or were there two Fort Loudouns? I also found in 1687 JAMES FOX (probably his father), received a permit to lay out a "cart-road" from Philadelphia to Plymouth Meeting now known as the Germantown Pike. Thanks for your help. It would be great to have an answer. Helen Smith Gammon hsmithg@earthlink.net

Hi, Can anyone on this list help with any more information on John Spencer and Benjamin James, still need parents of both. Thank You Sondra COCKE TO JAMES: Whereas John Spencer did on the 27th day of April eighteen hundred and five, purchase from me, what I then considered my interest in one third part of a large tract of land, said to contain more than two thousand acres, lying in the County of Loudoun near the Gum Spring, and originally granted to my grandfather Catesby Cocke, who left three children, John C. Cocke, William Cocke, and Elizabeth Cocke, and he for my interest in one third part of the land desived under the will of my Father William Cocke, agreed to pay to me the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, twelve months after date, and did on the said seventeenth day of April 1805 execute his note with his son-in-law Benjamin James as his security whereby he promised to pay to me, my heirs ---- the said sum of two hundred and fifty dollars twelve months after date, and I on the same date bound myself , heirs ---- by a written and sealed instrument, to convey to him the said JOhn Spencer; all my rights title and interest in & to one third part of the said land which he should pay to me the said two hundred and fifty dollars, which he had stipulated by his note to pay in the month of April Eighteen hundred and six the said John Spencer soon after left Loudoun County as I understand & died some where in the western part of Virginia, without paying any part of the money due on his note & Benjamin James his security paid the sun stipulated to be paid by the said note to Cuthbert Powell Esqr. by my direction, and claim the conveyance of my interest in the third part of the land afore said, stating that my title bond has been lost or mislaid and never put on record, now I the said Washington Cocke having recd. the full amount of two hundred and fifty dollars from the said Benjamin James agreed on for my interest any recourse against me or my heirs for defect of title in any manner, do hereby sell, transfer and convey unto him the said Benjamin James and his heirs forever all my right title and interest ( without future responsibility) in and to one third part of the land aforesaid described as patented to Catesby Cocke, and lying in the County of Loudoun near the Gum Spring and do hereby covenant for myself and heirs to warrant and defend unto him the said Benjamin James and his heirs the title herby conveyed, against the claims of all persons deriving title from me, excepting the heirs of the said John Spencer herein before named, with distinct understanding that I am only selling an interest existing in law or equity and transferred to the said James such right or title in and to one third part of the land herein before described as I may have under the will of my decd. father William Cocke and that I am neither directly nor indirectly to incur any cost, or charges in relation to the property hereby conveyed - In witness of the premises I the said Washington Cocke have hereunto to subscribe my name , and annexed my seal this ninth day of April Eighteen hundred & Thirty - Inter -----between the lines 6 & 7 - 15 & 16 - 24 & 25 - 33 & 34 - 36 & 37 - 41 & 42 made before signing sealing & delivery Signed sealed and delivery in presence of Thomas I Noland, Wm Chilton, John Harris, Horace Luckett, William K. Ish Washington Cocke (Seal) Loudoun County towith Clerk Office October 11th 1830 this Indenture was this day proved by the oath of Wm Chilton & Wm K. Ish and on another day to with February 14th was fully proved by the oath of Horace Luckett before me in Office aforesaid & admitted to record J. Bimns Clerk

Hi List Is anyone researching a Washington Cocke ?? I am NOT researching this surname, however in searching for my ancestor Benjamin James I ran across a bit of information on the family of Cocke. It is 1830 and before in Loudoun Co. I will be happy to share with anyone who wants it. Sondra

Got this from another list -- it is Excellent, I highly recommend checking it out... http://personal.pitnet.net/primarysources/#16 The American Colonist's Library A TREASURY OF PRIMARY DOCUMENTS Primary Source Documents Pertaining to Early American History An invaluable collection of historical works which contributed to the formation of American politics, culture, and ideals Hope it helps some out there,

My isp mail server went down. Not getting anything from the rootsweb mail lists I am on, so checking to see if still registered. Sorry for inconvenience. Valerie

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This was sent to me by another list and contains a number of surnames that I have noticed mentioned in Loudoun queries and several mentions of VA. Perhaps it will offer some new information of one of you http://www.rootsweb.com/~txfannin/s.html

Seeking information about the Widow Mary Ball, mentioned in the land deeds below. I have found no record in the land deed books concerning the sale of this 1/4 acre to the Widow Ball. Was she a relative of John & Duvanner Binns? Who is she? Pat Duncan p.duncan@worldnet.att.net Loudoun Deed 2N470: This Indenture made this 15th day of april Eighteen hundred and Eleven, Between John Binns and Duvanner his Wife of the County of Loudoun and State of Virginia of the One part and Peter Sanders of the County and State afs, of the other part Witnesseth, that the Said John A. Binns and Duvanner his Wife for and in Consideration of the Sum of three thousand and Sixty five dollars lawfull money of the United Stated to them in hand Paid by the Said Peter Sanders, the receipt where of they do hereby acknowledge, hath granted Bargained and in and by this, doth grant Bargain and Sell unto the Said Peter Saunders his heirs and afsigns forever a certain Trait or parcel of land situate laying and being in the County of Loudoun on the Beaver dam run being apart of a Tract of Land formerly held by the Earl of Tankerville - and Bounded af follows - Beginning at a stone near a Mark, White Corner to Henry Shorts lot and in a line of Reuben Hixsons land then with said line N69 W 134 po. to a pile of stones between a Black and White Oak corner to Sandford Ramey then with his line N 19 1/2 E 128 po. to a rock stone between Black and Ivory corner to Ramey and in aline of Thomas Davis this with Davis line S 75 1/2 E 148 po. to a sassafras corner to Davis then with another of his lines N 40 E 46 po. to a stone corner to Margaret Sanders then with his line S1 W87 po. to a stone in the road his corner and in Shawans line then with his line N 89 @ 44 poles to the Mills dam then up said dam with the meanders thereof S 66 1/2 W 11 po. then S 20 W 22 po. then S 8 E 24 po. then S 16 W 20 po. N 74 W 12 po. to a stone and red bud on a hill side corner to Shorts lot then with a line of said Lot N 70 W 14 po. to a stone his corner then with his line S 24 W 24 po. to the Beginning Containing one hundred and forty one acres - also one other lot nearby adjoining the above and adjoining the land sold to Henry Day and Joseph Smith and bounded as follows Beginning at a White oak corner to the lot sold Henry Day and corner to Reuben Hixsons, then with Hixsons line N 14 E 63 po. to a white oak corner to Hixson and in a line of Sanford Ramey then with Ramey's line N 69 W 38 po. to a pile of stones corner to Jos. Smiths purchase of Binns then with his line S 4 3/4 W 68 po. to a pile of stones corner to Henry Day then with his line S 74 1/4 E 26 po. to the beginning containing twelve acres and one quarter of and acre - Together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appurtaining with the rent issues and profits there of. Tho have and to hold the said land and premises with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said Peter Sanders his heirs and afsigns, forever and the said John A. Binns and Duvanner his wife for themselves their heirs Exrs. and admrs. doth hereby convenant and agree to Warrant and defend all and singular the land hereby conveyed unto the said Peter Sanders his hiers and assigns EXCEPT ONE FOURTH OF AN ACRE SOLD TO THE WIDOW BALL on the N.west corner joining the land of Sanford Ramey and Thomas Davis free from the claim of them the said John A. Binns and Duvanner his wife or any other person or persons whatever. The witness whereof the said John A. Binns and Duvanner his wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Loudoun Deed 2T211: dated 13 Dec 1815 Peter Saunders and Ann sell to Cornelius Shawen for $5000.00, 12 1/4 acres, except one fourth of an acre sold to Widow Ball on the N.West corner joining the land of Sanford Ramey and Thomas Davis ... Loudoun Deed 4B:292: This Indenture made the 10 day of January eighteen hundred and thirty four Between Mary Ball of the County of Loudoun and State of Virginia of the first part and Ebenezer Grubb Jun of the County and State aforesaid of the second part witnefseth that the said Mary Ball for and in consideration of the sum of forty five Dollars Lawful money of the United States to her in hand paid by the said Ebenezer Grubb Jr the receipt where of she doth hereby acknowledge hath granded bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Ebenezer Grubb Jr his heirs and afsigns forever a certain lot of land lying on the North West corner of the land conveyed by John A. Binns & wife to Peter Saunders as per deed bearing date of the 15th Day of April 1811 and recorded in Liber N N poles 470 reference being had thereto will more fully appear containing one quarter of an acre together with all and singular Pre appurtenances there unto belonging or in any use appertaining with the rents issues and propty there of to have and to hold the said land and premise, with all the appurtenances thereto belonging unto the said Ebenezer Grubb Jr. his heirs and afsigns forever, and the said Mary Ball for herself her heirs executors and administrators doth hereby covenant and agree to warrant and defend all and singular the lands hereby conveyed unto the said Ebenezer Grubb Jun his heirs and afsigns ? the claim of her the said Mary Ball or any person or persons claiming under her whatever. In Witness and hereof the said Mary Ball hath hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed Mary Ball (her mark) and Samuel Ball

Marty, Paula, Joyce and All, Please, forgive me for taking so long in getting back to say my thank you's for all the help you gave me. I have not been able to get to my mail, family thing. [we all know how that is] This is such a great list with a lot great people on it, again thank you all so much. Sondra

Hi, I just found your email of last year in my storage need to look at, sorry took me so long but has anyone helped you with this? I have lots on Cornelius. Frances was his second wife and that was her middle name from what I have gathered. Her name is Sarah Frances. Trundle and they married April 17, 1866 in Frederick County, Maryland. Let me know what else you need. I have children for them and his parents and his 1st wife and children. Valerie John Freed wrote: > > Looking for help with Cornelius W. PAXSON and wife Frances or "Fannie," res. > of Loudoun Co., VA in 1871. Frances is probably connected to the HARPER or > STOCKS line in LC. > > Maryland Marriages, 1778-1899 shows: > Cornelius W. PAXSON m. 6 Oct 1843 in Frederick Co., MD, Esabella Elgin > > The will of Francis W. Elgin, dated 14 1 1851 (Will Book 2F, Loudoun County > Court House) names her sister Isabella Paxton, and appoints brother-in-law > Cornelius W. Paxton as executor. > > Civil War Pension Index shows a Cornelius W. Paxson, who filed in DC. > > Is my Cornelius W., husband of Frances, a "jr.," son of C.W. & Isabella > ELGIN? Who was Frances? > > Cornelius W. PAXSON, and his wife Frances, are named in a deed, 26 Dec 1871, > (LC Deed Book 6C:321) with several other people I can ID; the common thread > is descendants of Wilhelm STOCKS, but can't connect Cornelius and Frances, > yet. > > Thanks, > John > > MYERS, HARPER, WYNKOOP, STOCKS, MUNDAY in Loudoun Co., VA > > . . _ . . _ . . . . _ _ . . _ . _ . > John Freed > fleance@nyc.rr.com > http://home.nyc.rr.com/fleance > > ==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com

Stephen and Susannah Thetford Peirce/Pierce were the parents of the following: Lewis Peirce 2-26-1783 John Peirce 11-11-1784 Lewis Peirce 9-3-1786 Caleb Peirce 9-11-1788 Abram Peirce 8-19-1790 Elizabeth Peirce 10-1-1792 Mary Peirce 2-7-1795 Stephen Peirce 3-5-1798 Aholiab Peirce 3-5-1801 Notes: The information comes from a Peirce/ Sullivan Bible. There were two Lewis Peirces because the first died young. The second did not live very long either but longer that the first. The first died in 1785 and the second in 1793. I know the names are very popular names of the New England Peirce?Pierces but I don't have any real information that my family stopped in New England - nor do I have information that they didn't. The family lore states that two older brothers came from Wales with 11 year old Aholiab so the older ones could fight in the war of 1812 and left Aholiab with a relative. The older brothers deserted the English army and settled in America. This leaves several questions unanswered such as did the parents come to this country? The Bible is very complete and one would surmise that the parents and other siblings were here where the Bible entries were written. That doesn't have to be true though. Anne in KY

Looking for info on my ancestor, John Andrew PHILLIPS, born in Lincoln Virginia on April 18, 1806. He moved to West Tennessee. He married Mary Elizabeth HAILEY. They had 8 children. Would appreciate information.

I am on a wild goose chase. My biggest brick wall is Pierce. They supposedly came from Wales. On census records and in family lore my William Pierce was born in MA as was his son Nathaniel. Wm born in 2nd half of 1700s and Nathaniel in 1790s. They ended up in OH in late 1700s or early 1800s- Washington/Athens/Meigs Cos. Do you have any other kin for Caleb and Aholiab Pierce? Those are very New England names. Dottie Austin Annept35@aol.com wrote: > I am new to the list and am researching family who left Virginia and came to Kentucky in early 1800s. I have bits of information that include Loudoun County but nothing concrete. Specifically, I am searching for the parents of Beverly (male) Sullivan and his wife, Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornton and the parents of Elizabeth Hieatt/Hiatt who married 1st Caleb Pierce/Peirce and 2nd Caleb's brother Aholiab. Caleb and Aholiab were sons of Stephen Pierce and Susannah Thetford from Wales. Any connections? Thanks, Anne Threlkeld in KY > > ==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com

I am new to the list and am researching family who left Virginia and came to Kentucky in early 1800s. I have bits of information that include Loudoun County but nothing concrete. Specifically, I am searching for the parents of Beverly (male) Sullivan and his wife, Elizabeth (Betsy) Thornton and the parents of Elizabeth Hieatt/Hiatt who married 1st Caleb Pierce/Peirce and 2nd Caleb's brother Aholiab. Caleb and Aholiab were sons of Stephen Pierce and Susannah Thetford from Wales. Any connections? Thanks, Anne Threlkeld in KY

Just putting my two cents in... the Methodist Church there in Arcola has a graveyard next to it. Joyce James Harris wrote: > Sondra , > > There is still a Gum Springs Road in Loudoun county , it runs from Evergreen > Mills Road in Arcola to Sudley Road . I have a map and the only Methodist > Church that I see close by , is Arcola United Methodist . Its near the > corner of Gum Springs and Evergreen Mills . > > Paula > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <s.e.basil@att.net> > To: <VALOUDOU-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 5:41 PM > Subject: Re: [VALOUDOU-L] Where is That ? > > > i believe Gum Springs would be Arcola,better known by the > > postal service as Sterling.I hope this helps.My older > > family members may know of the minister,some were of that > > faith.I will try to find out for you. > > > Hi List, > > > Can anyone help me with : > > > > > > Loudoun Co. Marriages, 1760-1850 > > > [1] There are several marriages by a John Littlejohn minister,Methodist > > > Church. Does anyone know where this church would be located ??? > > > > > > [2] Does anyone know what graveyards are located near Gum Springs ??? > > > Think Gum Springs has another name today. > > > > > > Thank You for any help > > > Sondra > > > > > > > > > ==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== > > > To contact Listowner: > > > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > > > > > > > > > ==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== > > To contact Listowner: > > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > > > > ==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== > Join the Rootsweb Genealogical Data Cooperative. > Rootsweb members & sponsors are who make this list possible. > http://www.rootsweb.com

Sondra , There is still a Gum Springs Road in Loudoun county , it runs from Evergreen Mills Road in Arcola to Sudley Road . I have a map and the only Methodist Church that I see close by , is Arcola United Methodist . Its near the corner of Gum Springs and Evergreen Mills . Paula ----- Original Message ----- From: <s.e.basil@att.net> To: <VALOUDOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 5:41 PM Subject: Re: [VALOUDOU-L] Where is That ? > i believe Gum Springs would be Arcola,better known by the > postal service as Sterling.I hope this helps.My older > family members may know of the minister,some were of that > faith.I will try to find out for you. > > Hi List, > > Can anyone help me with : > > > > Loudoun Co. Marriages, 1760-1850 > > [1] There are several marriages by a John Littlejohn minister,Methodist > > Church. Does anyone know where this church would be located ??? > > > > [2] Does anyone know what graveyards are located near Gum Springs ??? > > Think Gum Springs has another name today. > > > > Thank You for any help > > Sondra > > > > > > ==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== > > To contact Listowner: > > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > > > > > ==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com >

http://www.tranexp.com:2000/InterTran On-line translation service for many languages...Swedish to English! ray taylor tnemelcy@wk.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Lee Lorensen" <lllorensen@ktis.net> To: <VALOUDOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 11:01 AM Subject: [VALOUDOU-L] I need some help reading Swedish parers > Hello everyone, > I just today received some papers from Sweden on my family tree and need some help...Is there anyone out there who can read Swedish? Or maybe know of where I can get some help.. thanks Barb LLLORENSEN@KTIS.NET > > > > ==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== > Join the Rootsweb Genealogical Data Cooperative. > Rootsweb members & sponsors are who make this list possible. > http://www.rootsweb.com >

Hello everyone, I just today received some papers from Sweden on my family tree and need some help...Is there anyone out there who can read Swedish? Or maybe know of where I can get some help.. thanks Barb LLLORENSEN@KTIS.NET