I am new to the list. I believe that the Smiths were in Louisa Co Va in 1870. Does anyone know if the 1870 census for that county are in print? And if they are, I am looking for Leander Ira Smith. He would be about 10 years old in 1870. I am interested in finding who his parents are. thanks Rachel in Kentucky

The following files were uploaded to the Louisa Co. Archives in July. You may view these files at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/louisa.htm Grubbs/Shelton Family Info (grubbs1.txt), file size 1.9 kb, submitted July 1999 by Eileen Coppola Will of Charles Moorman, 1755 (moorman2.txt), file size 2.8 kb, submitted July 1999 by Linda Sparks Starr and Mary E. Stewart Will of Elizabeth Reynolds Moorman, 1761 (moorman3.txt), file size 2.0 kb, submitted July 1999 by Mary E. Stewart Will of Christopher Clark, 1741 (clark1.txt), file size 3.5 kb, submitted July 1999 by Mary E. Stewart Won't you consider preserving & sharing your treasured documents by submitting a transcription of your own? What a wonderful way to show pride in your heritage while insuring these resources will still be around for future generations! Thank you, Jeannie Watts, archivist.

So many of you have written kind notes of encouragement, and I've been very touched. Seems that those who spring from Louisa Co. roots are good folk and truly worth knowing. Thanks to you all. Doug

Hi All: I'm researching the Ragland branch of my family and checking with the Family Search Center (Mormon site), I get conflicting information. Sarah Ragland married Thomas Poindexter. The site says Sarah's parents were William Ragland and Agnes Lipscomb. It also says William's parents were Samuel Ragland and Agnes Lipscomb. There is a major problem there. Does anyone have any Ragland information handy to help me with this? Thanks, Jan

Doug: I read your recent posting with some interest. Although I can't help you find the young lady in question, I want you to know that I wish you the best in your quest. Shy guys deserve to win once in a while! At 02:26 AM 7/31/1999 -0700, you wrote: >VALOUISA-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 90 > >Today's Topics: > #1 A genealogical matter of a differe ["Doug Dobbs" <[email protected]>] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from VALOUISA-D, send a message to > > [email protected] > >that contains in the body of the message only the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >______________________________X-Message: #1 >Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 10:05:43 -0400 >From: "Doug Dobbs" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Subject: A genealogical matter of a different sort >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >Dear folk, > >I hope you will pardon a request of a different nature, perhaps you can play >a part in a future genealogy. :) > >Last Friday, 7/23/99, I was in the National Archives Building in D.C., >researching some relatives from the CW era. > >As I was leaving the fourth floor about 4:45PM a very attractive young lady >was coming out of the microfilm room. She made an abrupt about face, like >she's forgotten something, and I held the elevator door open, hoping she'd >come back out. In a second she reappeared and I asked her if she was going >down. She gave me a very wonderful smile that lit up the hallway and said >yes. We chatted about her research on the trip down and I recall it had to >do with trying to find ancestors in Louisa Co., Va., hence my posting to >this list. She wore no ring and impressed me as both very personable and >intelligent. I really was hoping to get to know her better. > >That day she'd been researching some Rev. War ancestors and was a bit >discouraged. It seems their records were destroyed in the British invasion >of D.C. in the War of 1812. > >As we entered the lobby she had to dig through her book bag for some sort of >receipt that she'd had to have for her camera to clear security and I waited >for her to find it. We then went around the security desk on opposite sides >and I was going to ask her if she'd like to join me for dinner. But the >guard went through my stack of photocopies with a fine tooth comb and she >got out the door before I did. > >When I got outside, she was just going around the corner to the left, >towards Constitution Ave. When I reached that corner she was almost to the >next corner. Being somewhat shy by nature and not wanting to run after her >and perhaps frighten her I figured I'd let it go. And continued on my >homeward journey with a deep sigh. > >But she keeps coming back to mind and I'd love to find her and ask her out >to dinner. > >If my memory serves me right she had on white shorts, and a day pack that >was a darker color, blue or black I think. I don't think her blouse was >white but I can't recall what color it was. I think her hair was a lighter >color, but not sure if it was blonde. She would be about 5' 6" to 5' 9" I'd >guess and had a trim build, shall we say. No discernable accent that I can >recall. I don't remember her eye color either. She looked to be in her >late 20's I'd guess. Her personality was the thing that really captivated >my attention after that first glance. Something sort of "clicked" and I had >the impression it was mutual but we were both sorta nervous I think. > >I'm an honorable guy, single and have excellant references. :) If you know >who this woman might be, I'd really like to have a second chance to ask her >out. I never got her name or where she lived or anything, so this is a long >shot. But if this rings any bells for anyone, I'd appreciate the help if >you could get me in touch with her. > >I'm not exactly "Sleepless in Hagerstown" but dinner with her would sure be >a nice thought. > >Respectfully, > >Doug Dobbs >Hagerstown, Md. >

Dear folk, I hope you will pardon a request of a different nature, perhaps you can play a part in a future genealogy. :) Last Friday, 7/23/99, I was in the National Archives Building in D.C., researching some relatives from the CW era. As I was leaving the fourth floor about 4:45PM a very attractive young lady was coming out of the microfilm room. She made an abrupt about face, like she's forgotten something, and I held the elevator door open, hoping she'd come back out. In a second she reappeared and I asked her if she was going down. She gave me a very wonderful smile that lit up the hallway and said yes. We chatted about her research on the trip down and I recall it had to do with trying to find ancestors in Louisa Co., Va., hence my posting to this list. She wore no ring and impressed me as both very personable and intelligent. I really was hoping to get to know her better. That day she'd been researching some Rev. War ancestors and was a bit discouraged. It seems their records were destroyed in the British invasion of D.C. in the War of 1812. As we entered the lobby she had to dig through her book bag for some sort of receipt that she'd had to have for her camera to clear security and I waited for her to find it. We then went around the security desk on opposite sides and I was going to ask her if she'd like to join me for dinner. But the guard went through my stack of photocopies with a fine tooth comb and she got out the door before I did. When I got outside, she was just going around the corner to the left, towards Constitution Ave. When I reached that corner she was almost to the next corner. Being somewhat shy by nature and not wanting to run after her and perhaps frighten her I figured I'd let it go. And continued on my homeward journey with a deep sigh. But she keeps coming back to mind and I'd love to find her and ask her out to dinner. If my memory serves me right she had on white shorts, and a day pack that was a darker color, blue or black I think. I don't think her blouse was white but I can't recall what color it was. I think her hair was a lighter color, but not sure if it was blonde. She would be about 5' 6" to 5' 9" I'd guess and had a trim build, shall we say. No discernable accent that I can recall. I don't remember her eye color either. She looked to be in her late 20's I'd guess. Her personality was the thing that really captivated my attention after that first glance. Something sort of "clicked" and I had the impression it was mutual but we were both sorta nervous I think. I'm an honorable guy, single and have excellant references. :) If you know who this woman might be, I'd really like to have a second chance to ask her out. I never got her name or where she lived or anything, so this is a long shot. But if this rings any bells for anyone, I'd appreciate the help if you could get me in touch with her. I'm not exactly "Sleepless in Hagerstown" but dinner with her would sure be a nice thought. Respectfully, Doug Dobbs Hagerstown, Md.

Hello! On my Father's side of GLASS Family in Louisa County, Virginia. Custus Glass - Birth of Date: Nov. 28, 1871 to ? Born in Louisa Cty (Cuckoo) Va. He was an American Indian. His spouse was Ella Virginia Sprouce, Birth of Date: Jan. 1, 1899 to May 30, 1972. She was an american Indian, also. They had 4 children; l. Oscar Glass, born in 1900 ? 2. Horace Julian Glass, Birth of date: Jan. 4, 1904 to Aug 7 1970, and his wife was Irene (Harper) Glass. 3. Archie Glass, 81 died in 1996. 4. James Glass, died at 75, 5. John Glass, died at 75, his wife was Audrey. 6. Willie Glass, born in 1919, age 77, his wife was Berthie. I have more information to be given later. Thank you, Adavis Clinton, NY n, NY=20

I am most interested in this family, also. My ancestor, Lawrence Butler is reportedly of this Butler family . . . but I've found no proof yea or nay. Hope Seguin, Texas [email protected] - -------------------------------------- Husband: Lawrence BUTLER - -------------------------------------- Birth: About 1783 Place: Perhaps Richmond County, Virginia Death: 1864 Place: Douglas County, Illinois - -------------------------------------- Marriage: December 1804 Place: Richmond County, Virginia - -------------------------------------- Wife: Hannah LITTERELL - -------------------------------------- Birth: About 1779 Death: September 1850 Place: Vermillion County, Indiana - -------------------------------------- Children... - -------------------------------------- 1. F Child: Elizabeth BUTLER Spouse: Edward DRUMMOND Marriage: March 15, 1828 Place: Ross County, Ohio - -------------------------------------- 2. F Child: Fanny BUTLER - -------------------------------------- 3. F Child: Priscilla BUTLER Birth: About 1811 Death: Before 1861 Spouse: John RANDOLPH Marriage: July 24, 1830 Place: Ross County, Ohio - -------------------------------------- 4. M Child: Lewis BUTLER Birth: January 1813 Place: Ohio Death: December 23, 1874 Place: Vermillion County, Indiana Burial: Place: Newport Cemetery, Vermillion, Vermillion CO, Indiana Spouse: Elizabeth HOSKINS - -------------------------------------- 5. M Child: John BUTLER Birth: December 5, 1813 Place: Ohio Death: February 9, 1894 Burial: Place: Newport Cemetery, Vermillion, Vermillion CO, Indiana Spouse: Emily A. Spouse: Mary Jane ARMOUR - -------------------------------------- 6. M Child: Beckwith BUTLER Birth: November 1, 1824 Place: Ohio Death: April 11, 1847 Place: Douglas County, Illinois Burial: 1886 Place: Broadus Cemetery, Douglas County, Illinois Spouse: Malinda SMALLWOOD Marriage: April 11, 1847 Place: Vermillion County, Indiana Last Modified: November 12, 1996

I would love to hear from anyone that has information on James Butler born 1730, Dublin, IR arrive Louisa, VA about 1750. Married Mary Beckwith 1755 and had one some William Aaron born 1758. James died approximately 1783 in Lousia, CO and is reported to be buried there. Any information on Irish heritage/roots would be appreciated, along with any VA property or burial place details. Thanks in advance. Jeff Butler

Is any one able to help me on the Samuel Wharton/Letitia Hutchinson Family. I understand they had 13 children...Nanny, Betsy or Elizabeth, William, Polly or Mary, Huldah, John Redd, Luvinia or Leviney, Sallie, Malcolm Hart, Joseph Powell, Samuel, Susan & Parmelia or Amelia. Samuel my G-Grandfather married Lucy Mary Sincoe 10 Feb 1842. Louisa marriages list Huddah, Lavinia , Elizabeth, Parmelia, Mary & William but no records of the others. The marriage Index list a Geor Wharton married to a Elizabeth Bagly and another Wharton married to a Jane Woolfolk and a Robert Wharton married to a Louisa Loving. Are these last three of another Wharton family? I also have one source of information that Samuel died in Louisa and is burried in the family cemetery off of 719 in Louisa county but some other information I have reports that he moved to Culpeper County with his wife...That source tells us that Leticia died in Culpeper but no mention of the death of Samuel... Anyones help and verification of some information would be greatly appreciated... Marvin L. Wharton www.gemlink.com/wharton/

Would the fella who asked me about the Rwev War Busby pls resend his message to me- I accidentally deleted it before i could answer - iwas attempting to save it and got carried away! Sorry. alyce Hart

I am in search of any decendents of: Thomas M. Holland, b. 1855 in Floyd County, Virginia, m. 23 May 1878 Elizabeth (Betty) F. Hall Raymond Holland, b. 1858 in Floyd County, Virginia George D. Holland, b. 11 November 1863 in Floyd County, Virginia, m. 24 November 1885 Mary E. Moses, of Floyd County, Virginia , and later m. 1890? Sarah J. Hale (1873-1912). He died 25 August 1933 in Floyd County, Virginia and is buried in Craighead Cemetery in the Bottom Creek area of Floyd County. J.(James?) D. Holland, b. 1873 in Floyd County, Virginia, m. 26 April 1926 Sallie King, of Floyd County, Virginia. All four are sons of my great grandfather William Reily Holland and Mary Jane Polly Moore, of Floyd County, Virginia. I would appreciate any information on them as I am also trying to trace the parents of William Reily Holland, b. 1820, d. 14 September 1897 Irby Hollans, in Fairfax, Virginia [email protected]

I have more info. Looking for his Parents: he was B- Sept 17, 1793. Any one have access to birth records? Also searching for his wife Nancy Ann Rice Stanley B-May 1792 and she was a Quaker. Thank you Bill Bentley

NEW to the list. My Wm. P. Pulliam B-July 1793 voluntered for the war of 1812 in 1814 in Louisa Co VA. He married Nancy Ann Rice Stanley in Dec 1820 in Hanover Co. I think that Wm P had a brother named Benjamin and a sister Mary [ I know, I know so did every body else]. His father MAY have been named John B-abt 1760. If you could help I would sure appreciate it. Wm.P. B-VA 1793 VA " Enlist- 1814 Louisa CO. VA " Married 1820 Hanover Co VA " Censused 1830 Louisa Co VA " " 1840 Franklin Co TN. " ? 1850 TN-MS-VA [ MS I think ] " Censused 1860 Fayette Co VA " Died 1863 Fayette Co VA Widow Of Filed for 1812 Pension Benefits Fayette Co AL

Help!! Searching for will or -------??? John Pulliam B-abt1760. He is in Louisa Co census in 1830 and 1820. His family and I believe wife are in Franklin Co Tn in 1840 census without him. I think his ancestors will be found in Spotslvania or Louisa but, I sure do not know that for sure. Has children William P. [ for Patterson, I think], Benjamin, and Mary. I am certain there are more children but ??? I sure do need help in tying John to his children HELP. PLEASE Bill Bentley

Louisa Co research documents are at: http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/brambles/367/ We are looking for David Anderson died 1781 Louisa CO VA and married Judith ___?____. We need David's parents and grandparents, and Judith's Madien name and her parents and grandparents. Possibles for Judith: 1. Shelton (Clough, Capt. Joseph, and Samuel Shelton's *sister*, Judith, whoms father was: Samuel Shelton Sr.) 2. Johnson 3. Lacy Ray Anderson n

I am looking for information concerning my gggggf, Becknell Alverson who resided in Louisa County Virginia about 1750 to 1800. He had three sons, John S., James (my ggggf) and Benjamin. The first two sons came into Kentucky shortly after the Revolution and Benjamin followed shortly after 1800. It would seem almost certain that this Becknell is a descendant of one Telief Alverson who was first mentioned Virginia Records in the 1680s and petitioned for naturalization in Virginia in 1704 (clearly he was not British by birth. [Morris, Barbara Alverson, An Alverson Family History, Published by James Gibson Alverson, Houston, 1980.] He is associated with another Becknell Alverson who would presumably be his (Telief's) son, but not the same Becknell because of the date. I am looking for: 1. Any information which would link Becknell to Telief or any suggestions as to where I might search. 2. Any informations as to where Becknell's property in Louisa County was located. It is described as: In 1753 bought: '200 acres lying on both sides of Beaver Dam fork of Machumps (?) creek. In 1792 sold : '. . .100 acres of land . . . lay on both sides of Beaver Dam Creek in Louisa Co. and was bonded by the lands of John Meeks, Tos. Case Copland and Becknal Alverson.' In 1794 deeded to son, Benjamin '. . .the Plantation that Becknal then lived on which lay on the north side of Beaver Dam Creek in Louisa Co. in the parish of Fredericksville-- "that is to say all the land that he said Becknal Alverson possess that lies on the same side of the creek" that Becknal then lived on. It was bounded by Beaver Dam Creek, the land of John McDaniel (McDonald?) on the east, and David Ross's land on the south and west.' In 1812 still(?) mentioned as a neighbor of land at '. . .The property is located on both sides of the Beaver Dam Fork of the Machunk Creek' Any information or suggestions would be appreciated. Extracts of my background material follow. Bill Alverson 196 Timberlane Court Nicholasville, Kentucky 40356-9778 * * * * Begin material from letter of Barbara Morris to Robert M. Alverson of 26 Mar 81 * * * * 1. Dec. 19, 1705, Northumberland Co., Va. -- Becknell (Mark Be) Alverson witnessed the bond from Samuel Churchill and Telief Alverson to Robert Harrison. The other witness was Telief Alverson, Jr. (See p. 8 of AAFH.) * * * * * End extract. The above Becknell cannot be the same as that of Louisa County or he would have, in 1794) been on the order of 110 years old. John S. and James were born about 1755. Other material from the same letter may well (probably does) apply to the later Becknell. 2. c.a. 1734-39 Orange Co., Va. -- the Tithe List of Henry Rice, constable: Sam'l Smith -- 6 Backnel Alverson -- 1 George Stewart -- 1 [Henry Rice's precinct list is not dated. The other tithe lists bear dates of 1734, 1738 and 1739. Orange Co., Va. was created in 1734 from Spotsylvania Co., Va.] 3. Oct. 26, 1738, Orange Co., Va. -- The deed of John Bryant of Hanover Co., Va. to Robert Beckers of Orange Co., Va., lease and release, was witnessed by Deremiah Deair, George Stewart and James (Mark X) Alverson.=20 It was also proved by these three men. James (X) Alverson's name is spelled Allurson on the lease. The land was near the land of Samuel Smith and a branch of the Pamunky (?) river called Beaver Dam. Note that Samuel Smith and George Stewart are listed next to Becknell Alverson on the Tithe List above.] -- from Orange Co., Va. Deed Book 3, pp. 1-19 (1738-1740) 4. 1754 Orange Co., Va. Tithables, Thomas Graves's list: =20 Beckrol Alderson [sic] -- 1 (no Alversons on the lists for 1752 or 1755) 5. 1758 Orange Co., Va. Tithables, John Williams' list" James Alverson -- 1 6. Nov. 10, 1753, Louisa Co., Va. -- Becknell [Mark B] Alverson buys land from Jane Posey of Hanover Co., Va. Becknal is "of Louisa Co." He pays 15 pounds current Virginia money for 200 acres lying on both sides of Beaver Dam fork of Machumps (?) creek. On the same day Luke Landers bought 200 acres from Jane Posey and Becknal witnessed Lander's deed: Becknall [Mark B] Alverson 7. Oct. 23, 1773, Louisa Co., Va. -- Becknell [Mark B] Alverson and Joseph Carver, Jr. witnessed a deed from John Moore, Jr. of Roane Co., Va. to Joseph Carver of Louisa. (Louisa Co., Va, Deed Book D1/2, p. 541) 8. June 8, 1774, Louisa Co., Va. -- John Spencer Alverson buys land from Joseph Carver and his wife Mary of the Parish of Fredericksville and Co. of Louisa. John Spencer Alverson is of "this same Parish and County."=20 John Spencer Alverson paid 12 pounds current money of Virginia for 100 acres. boundaries mentioned Clarks' Track, Charles Hopkins' line, and Joseph Carver's corner. The deed was signed by Joseph Carver and Mary (X) Carver and witnessed by John MClary and Becknal Aulverson and Milly MClary: 9. April 9, 1792, Louisa Co., Va. -- Becknal Alverson and Mary his wife sell to John McDonald 100 acres of land for 500 pounds of current money of Virginia. Becknal and Mary Alverson are "of the County of Louisa" and the land they sold lay on both sides of Beaver Dam Creek in Louisa Co. and was bonded by the lands of John Meeks, Tos. Case Copland and Becknal Alverson. The deed was signed: Becknal Alvers and was witnessed by Jesse Rowe Thomas Johnson and William Johnson Mary [her X mark} Alverson Becknal signs his full name for receiving the money and acknowledged the deed in court on April 9, 1792. (Louisa Co., Va. Deed Book G, p.174) 10. Feb. 19, 1794, Louisa Co., Va. -- Becknal Alverson of Louisa Co., Va. deeds to "Benjamin Alverson (his son)" for "divers good Causes and Considerations but more especially for and in consideration of the Love and affection he bears to his son Benjamin Alverson" all and the whole part of the Plantation that Becknal then lived on which lay on the north side of Beaver Dam Creek in Louisa Co. in the parish of Fredericksville -- "that is to say all the land that he said Becknal Alverson possess that lies on the same side of the creek" that Becknal then lived on. It was bounded by Beaver Dam Creek, the land of John McDaniel (McDonald?) on the east, and David Ross's land on the south and west. The deed was signed, Becknal [his + mark] Alverson The deed was witnessed by J. Robertson, Benjamin B. McDanial and Willial McDanal. Becknal Alverson acknowledged the deed in court Oct. 13,=20 1794. (Louisal Co., Va. Deed Book G, p.426)" * * * * End material from Barbara Morris of 26 Mar 81 * * * * To the above add the following from: Bell, John C., Louisa County Records You Probably Never Saw of 18th Century Virginia, 2109 Tyne Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee, 1987. "Unrecorded Deeds of Louisa County 1762-1803 Pages 1&2. Benjamin Alverson and his wife Fanny to William Kearby 50 acres 7 Mar 1803 [p47]" An even later record which seems out of place since it would be after Benjamin and his wife had disposed of the property come to Kentucky and I had assumed that Becknell had died. From <www.trevilians.com.deed13.htm#top> "Book: M, Page: 34 - Grantor: Smith, Nathan And Barbara - Grantee: Grantland, William - Date: 2/7/1812 Regarding a parcel of 200 acres sold to William Grantland for 240 pounds. The property is located on both sides of the Beaver Dam Fork of the Machunk Creek and is bounded by lands of David DRAPER and Becknal ALVERSON. Premises already existing on the property also included. [This land eventually became what is now known as Spring Grove, the Lasley homestead.]"

It seems that some people were offended when I forwarded a message which I had received concerning charging for email. I'm truly sorry for any inconvenience, but I do not think it was necessary to "rip me up the back" for something that COULD have been horrendous. Jean Harrison

Searching for info on Hartwell DAVIS (d. 1824). He was married to Alice Bunch 1/9/1815. They had at least one son, James T. DAVIS (b. 1816). After Hartwell died, Alice m. Montague SMITH 4/8/1830. Other possible relatives to Hartwell and Alice are George DAVIS, George's daughter Mary DAVIS who married Mordecai Thomasson, and Albert DAVIS.

Hey Cousins! Join us in Williamsburg! Preparations have begun to organize what has come to be known as the Clay Family Gathering. All descendants and interested parties of the Clay family line are invited to attend the three day genealogical conference and family reunion which will be held on June 22, 23, & 24, 2001, in the Williamsburg/Jamestown, Virginia area. For more info, visit the newly constructed website at http://ccainc.net/clayfamily/ Jeannie Watts (NOT one of the organizers)