According to the Fall 2000 Thomas Balch Chronicle, the originals are at UVA (University of Virginia.) Pat Duncan [email protected] Scott, Brenda wrote: >Hi Pat, >Any idea where the originals are? > >Brenda J Scott >Dispatcher-Smart Parks > > >-----Original Message----- >From: P. Duncan [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 1:35 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [VALOUDOU-L] Charles Blair Tavenner Collection > >It varies. Most are from the 1800's, but some of the surnames might go >back a little farther. Realize that this is not detailed research. > Tavenner attempted to make a database of Loudoun residents prior to >1900, but the information rarely gives sources for his listings. And the > >holdings at Balch are not the original notes, but photocopies, so some >of the writing was too little for a readable copy. > >Here is a example of what it provided (this is all the information >provided). > >Surname: RINGO >1. Cornelius R. (1753-1836 [DAR]) m. Sarah Morgan [DAR], m. ????? [too >light to read clearly] > fl 1780 ..... 1775 to the Cam. Psh with Elijah Major >2. Philip R. ( ) son to 3: 1775 to the Cam Psh: m. Pegge > (fl 1779) grantor 1779 Bull Run >3. Henry R. ( ) .. lessee 1771 Piney Br. Bull Run road o'seer 1769 >4. Saml. R. ( fl 1771) son to 3 >[note: fl means found living] > >The above information may have been based, in part, on land deeds. From > >"Index to Loudoun Co Land Deed Book A-Z, 1757-1800" by Pat Duncan: > >Bk:Pg: H:158 Date: 10 Jun 1771 Received in court: 10 Jun 1771 >Enoch LLOYD of Philadelphia Pa to William JAMES of Loudoun. Lease of >202ac in Cameron Parish. Wit: George DUREN, Henry RINGO, Elijah MAJOR. > >Bk:Pg: H:307 Date: 19 Nov 1771 RcCt: 9 Dec 1771 >Gent. John RALLS Sr of Stafford Co Va to Henry RINGO (sons Philip & >Samuel RINGO) of Loudoun. Lease for life of 175ac in Cameron Parish on >Piney Branch of Bull Run adj George ADAMS. Wit: George DUREN, Thomas >DUREN, Peter RINGO. > >Pat Duncan >[email protected] > > > > > >Gwen wrote: > > > >>Pat, >>Could you tell me what are the earliest dates listed in this material? >>Thanks for your help. >>Gwen >> >> >> >> >> >>>Copies of the Charles Blair Tavenner Collection can be found at the >>>Balch Library. It is a series of handwritten pages (very small >>> >>> >writing, > > >>>often difficult or impossible to read) of genealogical notes. >>> >>>Here is the introduction to the Charles Blair Tavenner Collection, >>>written by Tavenner: >>> This catalog of individuals who have lived in Loudoun County Va is >>> >>> > > > >>>intended to facilitate genealogical and historical investigations. It >>> >>> >is > > >>>the product of over 40 years of intermittent research, yet is by no >>>means complete. >>> More than 75,000 individuals are listed. The guiding principle >>> >>> >has > > >>>been to list all known white adults who lived in the county at some >>> >>> >time > > >>>before 1900. There are many exceptions, however, to this standard. It >>>would exclude persons born after 1900, as those born before 1900 who >>>died before becoming 21 years old, yet many in each category are >>>included, either for convenience or because of uncertainty as to dates >>> >>> > > > >>>of birth or death. Too, a small number of individuals who never lived >>> >>> >in > > >>>Loudoun are listed, chiefly because of their association with Loudoun >>>people, or occasionally, ownership of Loudoun land. >>> >>>Note that no sources are provided for this information and it should >>>only be used as a guide for further research. >>> >>>Pat Duncan >>>[email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >>==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== >>The First Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll >> >> >Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us >something about your Brick Wall person. > > >> >> >> >> > > > > >==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== >Join the Rootsweb Genealogical Data Cooperative. >Rootsweb members & sponsors are who make this list possible. >http://www.rootsweb.com > > > >==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== >To contact Listowner: >Rena Worthen [email protected] >Researching JEWEL in Loudoun Co.;FISHER in Fauquier Co.; HATCHER in Henrico Co. > > > >