Hi Wayne! Are there any CLACKs on the two pages you copied? My ancestor, Moses Clack [Sr.], was in Louisa Co. during the first part of the 18th century before the part he was in was made Albemarle Co. If all goes well, I'll be in Louisa for a day during the first week of August. Where is the library and when is it open? R. Gene Clack From: Wayne Clark To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 9:54 PM Subject: [VALOUISA-L] Old Homeplaces of Louisa County Virginia Jeff, I found this book in Louisa County Library in the genealogy section and copied only the two pages mentioning Clarks. I'm certain some of our contacts in Louisa could answer your question promptly. Regards, Wayne Clark in Missouri uri ______________________________ _____________

Hello, Does anyone have any information regarding William Riley Walton born 5 April 1840 inLouisa County, Virginia. he married and lived in Doddridge County WV later. I have his parents names but I don't think they are correct. Does anyone have any parents for him? Thanks, so much. Sincerely, Dee Randall BENT, BRAMHAM/BRANNON, CADE, CROSTON,DOLTON,DYE, EMRICK,GARRISON,GIBSON, HUFF LANTZ,MITCHELL,NAPPER, PRITCHARD,SHEPHERD,STRALEY, TETER,THOMAS,WANSTREET, WISEMAN [email protected]

Jeff, I found this book in Louisa County Library in the genealogy section and copied only the two pages mentioning Clarks. I'm certain some of our contacts in Louisa could answer your question promptly. Regards, Wayne Clark in Missouri uri

On page 110 of "Old Homeplaces of Louisa County Virginia", is shown an old brick home and described as perhaps on the site of an earlier home of Francis Clark Sr. (My gggggfather) It was said to be located on Old Mountain Road (Route 460) near the waters of Fork Creek. I was unable to locate any sign of the old house during a recent driveby on Route 460. Does anyone know if it still exists. Thank you, Wayne Clark yne Clark

Thank you to everyone who responded to my query on Ferncliff. I now know just where it is. You are all so helpful. Mary Reed

Joseph Henry Johnson b 3/1/1827 at Sunning Hill Farm, Louisa County, d. 5/23/1893 in Orange County, having bought the Berry Hill property in Orange from the Chapman family; m Elmira Elizabeth Andrews b 5/17/1831 Spotsylvania County, d 2/4/1857, Louisa: Joseph Henry Johnson's parents were William Johnson and Fannie Lewis, m 11/18/1818 in Spotsylvania County. Does anyone have information on the ancestry of William Johnson and/or Fannie Lewis? I am really "up a tree" on this dead end. Thanks much for even the slightest ray of help! Bart Hinkle

Ferncliff is a "spot in the road" at Rts. 250 and 208. The area is mostly farms. There are some small but lovely churches nearby. Very rural with a distant view of the mountains towards Charlottesville.

Is anyone famioliar with Fern Cliff in Louisa County? We don't know if it is a residence or location, but we have a photo of some of our WRIGHT family members marked Fern Cliff. Does anyone know what this is? Mary Reed [email protected]

The following files were uploaded to the Louisa Co. Archives in June. You may view these files at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/louisa.htm Miscellaneous Grubbs Family Documents, 1742-1813 (grubbs1.txt), file size 2.0 kb, submitted June 1999 by Eileen Coppola Obituary of Mrs. Georgia A. Brown, 1927 (brown1.txt), file size 3.5 kb, submitted June 1999 by Pam Ramoska Will of Charles Moorman, 1778 (moorman1.txt), file size 8.6 kb, submitted June 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.

I have two questions concerning the present day population of Native Americans in Louisa Co. The 1990 census statistices show 65 residents of Louisa Co. who claimed American Indian as their national origin. The census maps show them concentrated in the south central part of the county; south the town of Louisa and centered generally around Yanceyville. This is census tract 9504. There is also a small concentraton west south west of Louisa. 1. Does anyone know if these people are the descendants of Indians who inhabited the area before 1800, or are they later arrivals. If so, from where? 2. Does anyone know the tribal ties they claimed. The 1990 census asked, but that statistical data is not yet available. Thanks, Lawrence === _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

I am posting this information in case there are any surnames here that are "bell ringers" for family relationships and interconnections to any other HANCOCK family or other families. Nancy/Ann DICKENSON/DICKERSON, dau/o Nathaniel DICKENSON & #1 Lucy ???, b ca 1760 probably Louisa Co., VA; married Joseph HANCOCK; was an heir in her step-brother's (Tarlton B. LUCK's) estate in 1797; & died after 1850 probably Hanover Co., VA. Joseph HANCOCK was b 1759 probably Hanover Co., VA & d 1833 Hanover Co., VA. Siblings of Nancy (DICKENSON) HANCOCK included: John DICKENSON, Noten DICKENSON, Nathaniel DICKENSON, Martha "Patsy" DICKENSON (m George WILKERSON), Garland DICKENSON (m Louisa Co., VA to Elizabeth SNELSON), & DABNEY DICKENSON. After the death of Lucy (???) DICKENSON, Nathaniel DICKENSON m ca 1775 the widow, Elizabeth (?BROWN) LUCK (maiden name probably Elizabeth BROWN, dau/o Tarlton BROWN of Louisa Co., VA). Elizabeth (?BROWN) LUCK had children: Austin LUCK , Sarah LUCK (m Henry SMITH), Tarleton B. LUCK (m Crosha "Cassandra" Cassety KENNEDY), Larkin LUCK , Mary LUCK (m Charles FORREN/FASON/FORTSON), & Elizabeth LUCK (m Bartlett/Bartelot SNELSON). Joseph HANCOCK & Nancy DICKENSON had at least one son Joseph HANCOCK Jr. who was born in 1791 and died sometime after 1850 when he appears in the Hanover Co., VA census with his mother. Others listed as living with them in the census include Amelia HANCOCK (40), Sarah A. HANCOCK (believed to be Sarah A. P. (WALLER) HANCOCK, wf/o Joseph HANCOCK, Jr.)(37), Harriet B. HANCOCK (13), Joseph W. HANCOCK (11), Elizabeth HANCOCK (9), John W. HANCOCK (5) and Susan F. HANCOCK (2). However, I do not have the data as to relationship of these other HANCOCKs mentioned in 1850 Census to Nancy (DICKENSON) HANCOCK or her son, Joseph HANCOCK, Jr. Is Amelia HANCOCK a sister of Joseph, Jr., as I believe Sarah is his wife, and the children are probably children of Joseph Jr. & Sarah? I believe children of Joseph HANCOCK & Nancy DICKENSON included: John HANCOCK (m Louisa Co., VA to Susan Pettus GRAVES), Tarleton HANCOCK, Benjamin HANCOCK, William HANCOCK, & Larkin HANCOCK (m Louisa Co., VA to Sarah PETTUS) besides the Joseph HANCOCK, Jr. (m Louisa Co., VA to Sarah A. P. WALLER) mentioned above. I further believe Joseph HANCOCK (hus/o Sarah) is brother of (Capt.) John HANCOCK b 1753 possibly Hanover Co., VA; m 1774 to Nancy Ann GRAVES, dau/o Thomas GRAVES & Isabella BARTLETT. (Capt.) John and Nancy lived in Louisa Co., VA before removing to KY and finally to Butler Co., OH. I believe that both appear to be sons of Benjamin HANCOCK (b York Co., VA & m Mary BEADLES) who it appears owned land in Hanover Co., VA and Louisa Co., VA. Susan Pettus (GRAVES) HANCOCK mentioned above was niece of Nancy Ann (GRAVES) HANCOCK. Thus it appears John & (Capt.) John, their husbands, were also uncle & nephew. Looking for verifications, documentation, & other family connections that may bring our HANCOCK families together with other families. For further information, please see my homepage at: http://home.att.net/~davehancock/HANCOCKhis.html Audrey Shields Hancock, wife of David E. HANCOCK, Sr.

Hello, Is the LCHS museum still closed due to renovation of the courthouse? If so, any idea when they will be able to reopen? Thanks, Wayne Dunn [email protected]

About the willed property in Louisa Co. by someone who didn't live in Louisa Co. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, there was much mining in around Mineral in Louisa Co. Many of the engineers, etc. came from Pennsylvania. It could be that Catherine McCarthy got her land from one of these miners. Since it was real estate she willed, her will will most likely be on file at the courthouse. Tax records would show who paid taxes on it, if she got the land by deed, who the heirs deeded the land to and how long they kept it. I do know that there were some Fisher families associated with the mines but don't remember their given names. Maybe some more surnames associated with Catherine would be helpful. Was McCarthy her married name, if so what was her maiden name? Janice

Mr. Houlgrave: I saw your signature on your last message, and was curious - is Hope Tavern the name of a town, or the name of your home? Does it refer to Matt Hope's old place? I am descended from his brother, Dr. John Fleming Hope, who was living with Matt in the 1850 census, and am wondering where they would have been. Thanks, Kim Stepno [email protected]

Hello Anne Marie, I live in Louisa Co., VA and would be happy to help you look into this, at least to help you develop some better leads. Though your GGM apparently never lived in VA, she may have inherited the property herself from another individual with a VA connection, perhaps on her husbands side. I quickly checked some deed, probate and geneological info. about Louisa Co. on www. trevillians.com but found no mention of a McCarthy or Fisher in those records (which may not be complete). We'll need some more info. I think. How old would your aunt and uncles have been when your ggm died? I believe that minors can legally receive title to real property but are prevented from conveying title to real property. Therefore, if they were minors, it's possible the farm in question was held in trust for them until they reached their majority (18 YOA). It is further possible that the if it was decided that none of them would ever occupy the farm or there was some pressing need to convert it to cash, that it was sold by the trust and the proceeds either held in trust or remanded to the beneficiaries. In short, it might be possible that the records available for online viewing contain reference to your farm but in someone else's name (the trustee or trust). Another possibility is that your GGM never held a valid and conveighable title to the property in question and therefore could not legally leave it anyone. Still another possibility is that your GGM's debts at her death exceeded the value of her oth! er assets and the farm was sold by her estate to settle those debts (however, this gets back to the question of the completeness of the online records since the property should still show up in her name). Of course there are probably other explanations, but if she actually owned a farm in Louisa Co., we should be able to document it through court/public records. I'll keep lookin' and you let me know if you think of any more info. that might be helpful. And maybe some else on this list will toss in their "two cents worth". Goodluck! Webster Houlgrave Jacksons/Hope Tavern Bumpass, Louisa Co., VA From: Anne Marie[SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 7:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VALOUISA-L] Farm In Louisa Co. Hello, I am new to this list because it was just today that I found my connection to Louisa County. My g-g grandmother, Catherine McCarthy died in November 1917 in Luzerne Co., PA. Today, I got a copy of her will. In the will says "I give, devise, and bequeath to my grandchildren, Joseph, Maria, and James Fisher my farm consisting of 150 acres of land situated in Louise County, Virginia, share and share alike, to them, their heirs and assigns, forever." I know this is very little information to go on, but I was wondering if anyone can give me any ideas as to how I might find out more information about this property, i.e. how she got it, who was living on it, what happened to it after the grandchildren inherited it. To my knowledge, my g-g grandmother came from Ireland in 1858 and arrived in either MA or CT. She settled in New Haven, CT for several years before coming to PA in 1868. I do not believe she ever left Luzerne Co. unless she went to visit someone in VA. I am 99% sure she never lived there. Yet, this is a complete surprise knowing she had land in VA. I knew my Uncle Jim and Aunt Marie (two of the grandchildren) and they never talked about a farm in VA. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Anne Marie

Hello, I am new to this list because it was just today that I found my connection to Louisa County. My g-g grandmother, Catherine McCarthy died in November 1917 in Luzerne Co., PA. Today, I got a copy of her will. In the will says "I give, devise, and bequeath to my grandchildren, Joseph, Maria, and James Fisher my farm consisting of 150 acres of land situated in Louise County, Virginia, share and share alike, to them, their heirs and assigns, forever." I know this is very little information to go on, but I was wondering if anyone can give me any ideas as to how I might find out more information about this property, i.e. how she got it, who was living on it, what happened to it after the grandchildren inherited it. To my knowledge, my g-g grandmother came from Ireland in 1858 and arrived in either MA or CT. She settled in New Haven, CT for several years before coming to PA in 1868. I do not believe she ever left Luzerne Co. unless she went to visit someone in VA. I am 99% sure she never lived there. Yet, this is a complete surprise knowing she had land in VA. I knew my Uncle Jim and Aunt Marie (two of the grandchildren) and they never talked about a farm in VA. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Anne Marie

Request for Information from any one that has this Information. My name is William Goodwin, < [email protected]> I'm looking for relatives with the name of Goodwin. My relative was born 1596, Bocking, Essex. England, died before April 1683, Hartford/ Connecticut. Married Mary Woodward. Older brother William Goodwin my namesake also arrived in Boston on the same ship, the Lyon in 1632. Ozias Goodwin, and a list of founders of Hartford Connecticut. And what I'm looking for is information on other names and dates of any other relative that I might have. Or information on any relatives that might not be alive at this time. Dates and Names. William Goodwin ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

HELLO! Anyone working on HESTER, I would love to make contact with you. This is part of my husband's line, his maternal gmother is Bessie Beatrice HESTER. Jonathon E. HESTER m Amanda Robert L. HESTER m Virginia F. Bessie Beatrice HESTER m Floyd Moncure MARTIN Bessie was born in Louisa Co., Virginia (1897), died in Richmond, Virginia (1954). Floyd died in Charlettesville (1972) but is buried in Unionville at the Christian Church there. Robert L. HESTER was born in Virginia (Mar 1868) & was listed, with wife & family, in the Louisa Co. 1900, 1910, & 1920 Census, but was in the house of his parents in Spotsylvania Co. in 1880. Jonathon E. HESTER was born in Virginia (abt 1840), listed in Spotsylvania Co. in 1880 with wife & family. Hope to hear from our "family" soon! Bonnie F. [email protected] From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [VALOUISA-L] Pitman >I could not find any record of a Pitman, or a Hester-Melton marriage today at >the Va Library.

Hello, Does anyone have any idea where the old "Harper homeplace" was in Bumpass, VA? I don't know which of the Harper's it belonged to (I didn't know my father's side of the family). My father was Herbert Hillred HARPER, his father was Edward Wise HARPER and his father was Edward Jordan HARPER. In my research of this side of my family, I found that I had an older brother who died when he was 2 months old and records indicate he was buried at the homeplace in Bumpass. Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Patsy

I could not find any record of a Pitman, or a Hester-Melton marriage today at the Va Library. Sorry - Bev