I am looking for information on a Edward or Edwin N. Cosby who was born in Louisa Co abt.1814 in Fluvanna County he married Frances( Fanny) A.M. Lane,b. in Ala abt.1828 to George Lane and Eliza Flanagan b.abt. 1799 Edw. Cosby attested to the application of my grgrandmother, Mary Ann Robinson( nee Herndon) who applied for a pension for the service of her husband David C.(Cosby?) Robinson who served in the war of 1812. John R.Pace b. 1809 also attested to the the information. He was my grgrandfather. Mary Herndon and David Robinson had a dau. Rebecca Ann Robinson b. abt. 1853 in Fluvanna co. Rebecca Ann Robinson married John Walker Pace b.1843 to John R.Pace b. 1809 and Elizabeth Pace ( Nee?)b. abt. 1816 Someone has found a marriage of a John Pace and a Elizabeth Smith in Louisa county In 1910-Fanny Cosby( 2nd wife of Edw. Cosby was living in the Household of John Walker Pace in Fluvanna. Also there was another Lane female born in Alabama besides Frances A.M. Lane I suspect that my grgrandmother ,Elizabeth Pace ( nee ?) was connected either Smiths, Lanes or Cosby. Please Help !! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Please note: My new email address is lcarey34@verizon.net. Please remove lcarey@bcpl.net from your address books and files so that we can stay in touch! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ethel J. Smith" <etheljs@earthlink.net> To: <valouisa@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 9:34 AM Subject: [SPAM] Re: [VALOUISA] Louisa Graveyard Book > Is there anything at all in the book about the Dickinson(Dickenson) > family or Belle Isle? Ethel J. Smith(ggg-granddaughter James Cosby > Dickinson) > On Nov 1, 2007, at 2:03 AM, valouisa-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Tanners as a profession--and specifically Hawkins men who >> were tanners (marsha moses) >> 2. Re: Tanners as a profession--and specifically Hawkins men who >> were... (Hdanw@aol.com) >> 3. Re: Louisa Graveyard book (Linda Cram) >> 4. Re: Louisa Graveyard book (Linda Cram) >> 5. Re: Louisa Graveyard book (Pat Baber) >> 6. Charles and Mary Crews Harlow (Ray&Lela Harlow) >> 7. Re: Charles and Mary Crews Harlow (Linda Cram) >> 8. COUSINS SEEKING GRAVE PROTECTION <INFORMATION> PLEASE READ >> (Atpowelljr@aol.com) >> 9. FOR THOSE SEEKING INFO THAT PROTECTS CEMETERIES <PLEASE READ. >> CUZ A T (Atpowelljr@aol.com) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:36:30 -0400 >> From: marsha moses <mosesm@earthlink.net> >> Subject: [VALOUISA] Tanners as a profession--and specifically Hawkins >> men who were tanners >> To: hawkins mail list <HAWKINS@rootsweb.com>, Orange County mail list >> <VAORANGE-L@rootsweb.com>, Culpeper County <VACULPEP-L@rootsweb.com> >> Message-ID: <4724BA8E.3090905@earthlink.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> I have been looking at an old map of Orange County that is on the >> Library of Congress website. It is credited to a man named Lezard (I >> think that I have that spelling correct) and is dated 186? on the >> website. There is a marking at Mallory's Ford on the North Anna River >> on the border of that says Hawkins Tannery. >> >> I am looking for ideas on how to find out more about this Hawkins >> Tannery. Any ideas from anyone out there? >> >> I would also be excited to hear from anyone any information that >> anyone >> might have that would be related to the profession of Tanner. >> >> How about you who have Hawkins ancestors in KY....do you have Tanners >> among them? >> >> Marsha Moses >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 2 >> Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:16:41 EDT >> From: Hdanw@aol.com >> Subject: Re: [VALOUISA] Tanners as a profession--and specifically >> Hawkins men who were... >> To: valouisa@rootsweb.com >> Message-ID: <c27.24a8eed7.345a66d9@aol.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" >> >> I do not know the name Hawkins in colonial Virginia, but in colonial >> Granville Co., NC, there are good many family members by that name. >> >> Tanner - a smelly profession!!! I grew up near the Texas-Mexican >> border, >> and hides were imported from northern Mexico to my hometown. This >> was before >> air-conditioning was known to anyone except the owner of the movie >> theater and >> the family of a water and power executive in town. Whew!!! >> >> Then some years ago, my California-born husband and I were visiting a >> California mission which had a big tannery vat in front, where the >> Indians [slaves? >> or converts?] were put to work. My husband, an amateur historian, >> said that >> urine was used to tan the hides. >> >> Another tale--during the Korean War, my husband was fortunate >> enough to be >> sent to Germany, at a well-known air base. The PX had Morocco >> leather items >> for sale. I bought a coin purse. It was a lovely item, but it >> smelled so >> bad, we had to put it in the hall--or away from the bedrooms!!! >> >> I love shoes, horse lovers love saddles, and women love leather >> purses, but, >> oh my!!! The process which the leather has to undergo!!! >> >> I remember when ladies, before we bought shoes made in Brazil and >> in China >> and such places, loved shoes from Italy, always a generation ahead >> in fashion, >> it seems. One salesman told me, We send our American hides to >> Italy, and >> they, not we, make the shoes. >> >> I cannot tell you about saddlers and cordwainers of the early eras of >> America, but I think tanneries may not be much different today. >> >> This a brief item from Wikipedia - the dictionary part. It says >> there is an >> article about cordwainers. Maybe there is one about tanneries. >> >> >> cordwainer >> >> >> >> 1. a shoemaker >> 2. a worker in _cordwain_ (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ >> cordwain) a >> _leather_ (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/leather) from _C?rdoba_ >> (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/C?rdoba) . >> 3. a member of the _Cordwainers_ >> (http://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php? >> title=Cordwainers&action=edit) _livery company_ >> (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/livery_company) >> >> >> >> >> E.W.Wallace >> >> >> >> ************************************** See what's new at http:// >> www.aol.com >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 3 >> Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:29:05 -0500 >> From: Linda Cram <lhcram@swbell.net> >> Subject: Re: [VALOUISA] Louisa Graveyard book >> To: Pat Baber <pbaber@gemlink.com>, valouisa@rootsweb.com >> Cc: Louisa List <VALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> >> Message-ID: <47291DD1.50704@swbell.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> I received my graveyard book today. I am happy to have it for several >> reasons. As you can tell from the picture on J-008, it is not being >> kept >> up. Also there is a slight error in the wording on the Beverly R and >> Thomas J Fox label. He was Beverly Ragland Fox and she was Thomasia >> Johnson Fox. You can see it on the tombstone correctly. She lived >> to be >> quite old. Thanks for your work. Do you know if there are laws in >> Virginia about destroying old cemeteries? I know some states do not >> allow it to happen. There was a gravesite on the property that my >> father, T J Henderson and my Aunt Linda Fox Downey referred to as >> Egypt. >> It was where the slaves were buried and I have no idea where that >> is in >> relation to the one in the book. >> Sincerely, >> Linda Fox Henderson Cram >> Austin TX >> >> Pat Baber wrote: >>> Just wanted to thank all of you who have supported us in our >>> mission to >>> document family graveyards in Louisa county. We have officially >>> sold out of >>> the first printing of volume one, but have gone back to the >>> printer and >>> ordered more books. They should be available by the end of the >>> week if >>> anyone still wants to order one. >>> >>> Would also like to ask any of you who know of family graveyards in >>> the >>> county to please contact me as we have begun work on compiling a >>> second >>> volume. If we didn't find your ancestors for the first volume, >>> maybe we >>> will find them for volume two. >>> >>> Thanks again, >>> Pat Baber >>> >>> Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also >>> for the >>> interests of others. Philippians 2:4 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 4 >> Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:29:05 -0500 >> From: Linda Cram <lhcram@swbell.net> >> Subject: Re: [VALOUISA] Louisa Graveyard book >> To: Pat Baber <pbaber@gemlink.com>, valouisa@rootsweb.com >> Cc: Louisa List <VALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> >> Message-ID: <47291DD1.50704@swbell.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> I received my graveyard book today. I am happy to have it for several >> reasons. As you can tell from the picture on J-008, it is not being >> kept >> up. Also there is a slight error in the wording on the Beverly R and >> Thomas J Fox label. He was Beverly Ragland Fox and she was Thomasia >> Johnson Fox. You can see it on the tombstone correctly. She lived >> to be >> quite old. Thanks for your work. Do you know if there are laws in >> Virginia about destroying old cemeteries? I know some states do not >> allow it to happen. There was a gravesite on the property that my >> father, T J Henderson and my Aunt Linda Fox Downey referred to as >> Egypt. >> It was where the slaves were buried and I have no idea where that >> is in >> relation to the one in the book. >> Sincerely, >> Linda Fox Henderson Cram >> Austin TX >> >> Pat Baber wrote: >>> Just wanted to thank all of you who have supported us in our >>> mission to >>> document family graveyards in Louisa county. We have officially >>> sold out of >>> the first printing of volume one, but have gone back to the >>> printer and >>> ordered more books. They should be available by the end of the >>> week if >>> anyone still wants to order one. >>> >>> Would also like to ask any of you who know of family graveyards in >>> the >>> county to please contact me as we have begun work on compiling a >>> second >>> volume. If we didn't find your ancestors for the first volume, >>> maybe we >>> will find them for volume two. >>> >>> Thanks again, >>> Pat Baber >>> >>> Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also >>> for the >>> interests of others. Philippians 2:4 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 5 >> Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:43:16 -0200 >> From: "Pat Baber" <pbaber@gemlink.com> >> Subject: Re: [VALOUISA] Louisa Graveyard book >> To: <lhcram@swbell.net>, <valouisa@rootsweb.com> >> Cc: Pattie Cooke <ccooke2@verizon.net> >> Message-ID: <028b01c81c17$d65b6ac0$da654845@computer> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 >> >> Thanks for your message, Linda. >> You are certainly right, it is clear on the tombstone. We went >> over the >> inscriptions so many times, trying to make sure they were right, >> but it just >> goes to show, no matter how careful you try to be, there's always the >> possibility of error. I'm glad, in this case, it is clear on the >> stone. I >> will correct it in case we do a third printing. We have the second >> printing >> now, and they are going quickly. >> >> Yes, there are quite extensive laws in VA about disturbing old >> graveyards. >> And I think the developers are trying to do better, at least it >> seems that >> way. >> I am not familiar with the property you mentioned, but if you can >> be more >> specific, we will check it out. >> >> Thanks for your support. >> >> Pat Baber >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Linda Cram" <lhcram@swbell.net> >> To: "Pat Baber" <pbaber@gemlink.com>; <valouisa@rootsweb.com> >> Cc: "Louisa List" <VALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 10:29 PM >> Subject: Re: [VALOUISA] Louisa Graveyard book >> >> >>> I received my graveyard book today. I am happy to have it for several >>> reasons. As you can tell from the picture on J-008, it is not >>> being kept >>> up. Also there is a slight error in the wording on the Beverly R and >>> Thomas J Fox label. He was Beverly Ragland Fox and she was Thomasia >>> Johnson Fox. You can see it on the tombstone correctly. She lived >>> to be >>> quite old. Thanks for your work. Do you know if there are laws in >>> Virginia about destroying old cemeteries? I know some states do not >>> allow it to happen. There was a gravesite on the property that my >>> father, T J Henderson and my Aunt Linda Fox Downey referred to as >>> Egypt. >>> It was where the slaves were buried and I have no idea where that >>> is in >>> relation to the one in the book. >>> Sincerely, >>> Linda Fox Henderson Cram >>> Austin TX >>> >>> Pat Baber wrote: >>>> Just wanted to thank all of you who have supported us in our >>>> mission to >>>> document family graveyards in Louisa county. We have officially >>>> sold >> out of >>>> the first printing of volume one, but have gone back to the >>>> printer and >>>> ordered more books. They should be available by the end of the >>>> week if >>>> anyone still wants to order one. >>>> >>>> Would also like to ask any of you who know of family graveyards >>>> in the >>>> county to please contact me as we have begun work on compiling a >>>> second >>>> volume. If we didn't find your ancestors for the first volume, >>>> maybe we >>>> will find them for volume two. >>>> >>>> Thanks again, >>>> Pat Baber >>>> >>>> Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also >>>> for >> the >>>> interests of others. Philippians 2:4 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.15/1101 - Release Date: >>> 10/31/07 >> 10:06 AM >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.15/1101 - Release Date: >> 10/31/07 10:06 AM >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 6 >> Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:11:29 -0400 >> From: "Ray&Lela Harlow" <lharlow1@woh.rr.com> >> Subject: [VALOUISA] Charles and Mary Crews Harlow >> To: <valouisa@rootsweb.com> >> Message-ID: <000801c81c2c$84d13120$619eb941@yourus67pi6luv> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Could someone with the new book do a quickie and se if you could >> find Charles and Mary Crews Harlow.They were born late >> 1700s ? Thanks Ray Harlow Elida Ohio >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 7 >> Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:23:14 -0500 >> From: Linda Cram <lhcram@swbell.net> >> Subject: Re: [VALOUISA] Charles and Mary Crews Harlow >> To: valouisa@rootsweb.com >> Message-ID: <472962C2.1070208@swbell.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> >> I just received the book. There are 2 pages of Harlows but no >> Charles or >> Mary. The earliest one was born Ella Nora Crew born 1864 & died >> 1930.There is a Andrew M Harlow born 1888. >> >> Ray&Lela Harlow wrote: >>> Could someone with the new book do a quickie and se if you could >>> find Charles and Mary Crews Harlow.They were born late >>> 1700s ? Thanks Ray Harlow Elida Ohio >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VALOUISA- >>> request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 8 >> Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 01:26:16 EDT >> From: Atpowelljr@aol.com >> Subject: [VALOUISA] COUSINS SEEKING GRAVE PROTECTION <INFORMATION> >> PLEASE READ >> To: VALOUISA@rootsweb.com >> Message-ID: <c17.229a1cfd.345abd78@aol.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Message: 9 >> Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 02:22:23 EDT >> From: Atpowelljr@aol.com >> Subject: [VALOUISA] FOR THOSE SEEKING INFO THAT PROTECTS CEMETERIES >> <PLEASE READ. 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