The 1914 Death Record of Jesse J. Ridout, Mecklenburg Co., VA had been uploaded to the VAGenWeb Archives site for Mecklenburg, Death Records and Obits section. Our thanks to Russell L. Lawrence! <http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/mecklenb.htm>http://www.rootsweb.com/ ~usgenweb/va/mecklenb.htm JoLee

Previous discussion of William Harris, wife Judith----Note one William Harris{wife Frances} in both deeds for Bluestone CK---Anyone have data on how Read got Will Harris's land, or why he sold to John Hight-Hite-Hiatt???-----1755--Lunenb, 4-1-1755, William Reade (Cumberland Parish) to John Hight, 100a on anch of Bluestone Ck(Roanoke Riv), (McKness) Goode's corner, part of 1,000a patent to Will Harris, 11-13-1752. Wit: Matthew Marable, James Roberts JR, Samuel Johnson. Book 4:123 ------ Meck Co VA, Dec. 1761, William Harris of Lunenburg Co. to John Smith of Amelia Co...200 pd...500 a. both sides middle fork of Bluestone Creek. /s/ William Harris. Wit: Abram Crowder; Peter Hamlin (P) {Hamblin}; Benjamin Ragsdale; rec: Dec. 1761; Frances wife of William Harris release her dower.--------------------------Can anyone ID this Judith Harris on 1785 Halifax census-tax? Stanfield Robert 10,1,6 * Harris Judith 2 0 1 widow of Will Harris on 1782??, see Meck on Bluestone CK Hitt Peter 1,1,7 Watkins Thomas 6,2,9

Transcription of the original deed of Henry Green to Buffalo Baptist Church has been added as a link to that page at the VAGenWeb Photo Album: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/photo/mecklenburg/pmecklen.htm Thanks to Patricia Henderson-London who obtained copy of the deed while on a recent visit to Boydton. JoLee

James Madison Harwell was indeed the son of James M. Harwell and Sarah Tanner as you show. James M. Harwell was born c1796 in Mecklenburg Co, one of 10 children of Major James Harwell. Major James Harwell was the brother of Captain Grief Harwell (my ancestor), he married Rebecca Barner, daughter of John and Elizabeth Barner of Brunswick County. The two brothers moved to Mecklenburg from Brunswick County in the 1790's and were sons of James Harwell who died in 1770. His will which is on file on the Brunswick site names all of his children (Grief and James and 5 sisters). I have a lot of info on this family which goes on back to James's (who died 1770) father - Long Samuel Harwell (whose 1767 will is also on file at the Brunswick) site and his father who was Thomas Harwell of Prince George Co. Will be happy to share, contact me by e-mail. I also havesome info on all of James M. Harwell's siblings and some descendants. Glad to learn a bit more about James Madison Harwell and his whereabouts. Regards, Charles Harvell

Dear Jean, This is of interest as James Richardson Harris/ estate in Tn was administered by Samuel Harris. James had children: Joseph, Robert, James R, Martha, William, Reuben, John and Susan. Go to my url if you are interested on their data. http://genweb.net/gedcom/HARRIS/HARRIS.html Thanks. Betty

Charles S Jones and Martha E.P. Harwell were living in Dallas Co., AR in 1860. Charles S. Jones's parents were Samuel H Jones and Ann Eubank. They were also in Dallas Co., AR. They had left earlier and were in Dallas Co., by 1850. Samuel's parents were James Jones and Elizabeth "Betsey" Holmes. Ann's parents were William Eubank and Mary "Polly" Holmes. Dawn

JAMES MADISON HARWELL was born Virginia, 1834. We believe that he was the son of one JAMES M. HARWELL, and SARAH TANNER of Mecklen- burg Co., Va. James and Sarah=92s family was listed on the 1850 census for Mecklenburg Co. The child- ren listed were as follows: MARTHA E. P. HARWELL (She married neighbor=92s son, CHARLES S. JONES JAMES M. HARWELL REBECCA HARWELL MARY HARWELL This family was not on the 1860 census there. We know our JAMES MADISON HARWELL, who was born in Va., was living in Jackson or Woodruff Co., Ar., when he married Octavia (Mittie) Gary Westmoreland there in 1864. We believe the entire family moved to Ar. sometime between 1850 and 1860. We know a James M. Harwell was on the 1860 census there, living with another family. Would love to exchange informa- tion with anyone who can =93shed some light=94 on this family. Jeanne Spain 1319 Janwood Drive Plano, Tx 75075-7228

Blanks-Owens from adjacent Goshen District in Granville Co, NC 1790---my comments in {} Owen, John Jr Williams, Gideon Edwards, Thomas{brother Charles Edwards with will in Halifax Co VA} Pettyford, Seth {Pettypool} Blanks, Joseph {one 1791 Meck s-i-law of John Jones f/o Philadelphia Jones Yancey} Jones, Reuben {see LDS Ambrose Jones}

I am way out in left field but wonder if you have any infromation on Harris family that had children that moved to Williamson Co Tn from Mecklenburg in 1840. My husband's chart is at this url on Harris family. I can get no further than a marriage in Mecklenburg in 1831 of James richardson Harris and Rebecca Crowder. I have never seen the spain family mentioned. Just a wild hope. Betty http://genweb.net/gedcom/HARRIS/HARRIS.html

To Betty, <bharris@inebraska.com Regarding my knowledge of Harris families in Mecklenburg. I know the Tabitha Harris who m Royall Spain was the daughter of William Harris, Sr., and his wife, Ann, as she was mentioned in both their wills in Mecklenburg Co in the 1820s. I have a book of will abstracts which gives the following information regarding a will of one William Harris. Will is dated 7 May, 1792, recorded 13 Jan., 1794, Will Book 1, pg 297 Names wife: Judith Harris Children: Peter Harris, William Harris, James Harris, Sherwood Harris, Reuben Harris, Charles Harris, Samuel Harris, John Harris, Claiborne Harris, Robert Harris, Martha Harris. Specific bequests made to all children All remainder of estate, both real and personal to wife, Judith Harris Executors: Sons William and Reuben Harris; William Hudson and Mark Moore. Witnesses: Richard Ragsdale, Alexander Poole, and Mark Moore I am reasonably sure this is the grandfather of Tabitha who married Royall Spain, as she had a sister named Judith. Perhaps a grandfather to your James. I do not have a copy of the will, nor have I seen it, as it does not help my cause in tracing the Spains. Neither do I have one for Tabitha’s father and mother, but do know there were brother’s also mentioned. I would most certainly request a copy of this will if I were persuing the Harris family and did not have it. This is, of course, not what you had hoped for, but perhaps you can get there where you want to go with this information. Let me know if you do. Jeanne Spain

Hello, Could someone give me the name of the major Port or Ports of Entry in Virginia, back when? Or send me in the right direction to find it ? I would be so thankful for the help. Sincerely , Marjorie Crabb

Seeking information on the above connected connected families to a SPAIN family who were in Mecklenburg Co., Va. in the late 1790s and early 1800s. Earliest records found: JAMIMA SPAIN, widow, purchased land in 1813 from THOMAS and ANGEL- ICO(A) SPAIN [I believe this to be a bro- ther to her late husband. He moved to Meck. from Dinwiddie Co., prior to 1800] In 1816, she deeded this property at her death, for one dollar each and the love and affection she had, to all her children. She married, at about that time to CAIN COLE- MAN. She named each of her children in the deed. Further research revealed the names of who the children married. Children and spouses: JAMES SPAIN, b c 1785, d bef 1860, m MARY (POLLY) MOSS in Meck., Va, moved to Sumner, Tn. ROYALL SPAIN, b c 1788, d Jun, 1872 m (1) TABITHA HARRIS in Meck., Va. Stayed there. m (2) HARRIETT WOOTTEN JOHN SPAIN, b c 1892, d aft 1870, m MARTHA COLEMAN in Meck., Va. (May be dau. of Cain Coleman) SALLY SPAIN, b c 1793 [no re- cords on her] NEVIL SPAIN, b 1796, d 1856, m (1)MARTHA B. HALL in Char- lotte Co., Va. [they moved to Maury Co, Tn} m(2)SARAH BENDERMAN, widow, in Maury Co., Tn. LOUISA SPAIN, b c 1798, m in Meck., Va. JOHN VAUGHAN WILEY SPAIN, B 1799/1800, d 1876 Maury Co., Tn., m in Meck. Va., VIRGINIA JANE GRAVES MARY (POLLY) SPAIN, b c 1804, d c 1857, Dallas Co., Mo., m in Meck., Va. Daniel GRAVES ? Spain could not have died before 1803, due to age of youngest daughter, nor after 1813, when Jamima was a widow. We believe that ? SPAIN was a brother of STEPHEN SPAIN who left Dinwiddie Co and moved to Ruther- ford Co., Tn., as a letter from Stephen’s ggrandson states his gfather told him they were cousins to the Spains in Maury Co., Tn. I have much information on the Spains and would be willing to exchange information. Jeanne Spain 1319 Janwood Drive Plano, Tx 75075-7228 e-mail: jlspain@aol.com

Hi C. Ward: You need to contact Carol Bennett at dartshrk@potc.net She should be working on the same lineage. Carol Researching William T. Sharp born 1804 Meclenburg Co., VA or William Turner Sharp variation.

Thomas PHILLIPS married Ann CLACK, 5 Nov 1787, in Brunswick Co., VA. Ann Clack was a daughter of John and Mary (Kennon) Clack, of Brunswick County. I wish to correspond with anyone researching this couple. Your response is appreciated. C. Ward CMW12635@aol.com

Penny, The following Abraham Talley was mine and 1770 was on Aaron Ck with Richard Blanks: 1764 Lunenburg list of David Garland Abraham Talley .. 1--list alphabetical James Turner .{Buy from John Vincent, Brunswick, see Joseph Turner-Beal}.... 1 Henry VanDyke Joseph Blanks .(Mecklenburg. Co).... 4 500 Mecklenburg Co VA, Will of John Jones Senr; WB 3:85; 27 Sep 1791; 9 Jan 1792 Names: Children: James Jones Benjamin Jones John Jones Ann Blanks Philadelphia Yancey{Philadelphia Jones} Amelia Vaughan Frances Wilkins Granddaughters: Sarah Griffin Frances Griffin Grandsons: Joseph Blanks John Blanks Executors: Sons Benjamin Jones and James Jones and Joseph Blanks. Wit: John Wilburn; Peter Overby; Machadiah Overby. Page 175 of same source (WB 4:1) Adm. account and report of John Jones deceased reveals the following spouses: Robert Yancey husb. of Philadelphia Yancey; Charles Wilkins husb. of Frances Wilkins; John Vaughan husb. of Amelia Vaughan; Joseph Blanks Senr husb. of Anne Blanks. (Rec. 11 Sep 1797) ---- cwh, daughter Philad. m first Francis Griffin}

Just saw my error in the date for the first census that would show your Margaret Owens, by name, in her parents household.....it should have been 1850 instead of 1860. In 1850, your Margaret, if born in 1835 would be fifteen years old...... Prestwood Chapter compiled the marriage records from original records in the County Clerk's office, loose papers for bonds, Bible records etc. and records in Library of Virginia in hopes they could bridge the gap left by missing records. Billie At 10:33 AM 9/27/99 -0500, you wrote: >Marriage Records 1811-1853,Mecklenburg County, Virginia, by Prestwood >Chapter DAR, page 19. > >"James BLANKS married Margaret OWEN, marriage bond dated 21 June 1830, >marriage took place 2 July 1830. Minister Pleasant Gold, Consent: Thomas >Owen, father of Margaret." > >If your date for Margaret's birth is correct, then this would be another >couple and NOT the couple you seek. > >Does the 1860 census show YOUR Margaret as a child in the household of >Thomas and Polly?? > >Billie Etling > > >8At 08:37 AM 9/27/99 CDT, you wrote: >>Hello, >> >>I'm looking for the ? Blanks m. Margaret Owen. Margaret was b. ca. 1835, >>probably in Mecklenberg Co., VA. She was the d/o Thomas and Polly Newton >>Owen. I have no further info on which Blanks, was her husband. >> >> >> >>Sincerely, >>Penny >> >>http://www.hcis.net/users/tubbz >> >>______________________________________________________ >>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >> >> >>==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== >>For fun - Today in History >>http://www.mightycool.com/todayinhistory.html >> >> > > >==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== >No, you do not have to know "HTML" to submit your transcriptions. >Just "SAVE AS" plain text when saving the document in your word >processor, and send it on to the county coordinator. If it pertains to >Mecklenburg or Charlotte: JoLee Spears spearsj@bellsouth.net > >

New uploads to the VAGenWeb page for Mecklenburg, "Your Section": Davis records uploaded, our thanks to Richard Davis CSA Records of John D. Davis Marriage Record of J. W. Davis Will of Thomas Adams, thanks to Don Crutchfield Jesse J. Ridout Death Record, thanks to Russell L. Lawrence JoLee

Marriage Records 1811-1853,Mecklenburg County, Virginia, by Prestwood Chapter DAR, page 19. "James BLANKS married Margaret OWEN, marriage bond dated 21 June 1830, marriage took place 2 July 1830. Minister Pleasant Gold, Consent: Thomas Owen, father of Margaret." If your date for Margaret's birth is correct, then this would be another couple and NOT the couple you seek. Does the 1860 census show YOUR Margaret as a child in the household of Thomas and Polly?? Billie Etling 8At 08:37 AM 9/27/99 CDT, you wrote: >Hello, > >I'm looking for the ? Blanks m. Margaret Owen. Margaret was b. ca. 1835, >probably in Mecklenberg Co., VA. She was the d/o Thomas and Polly Newton >Owen. I have no further info on which Blanks, was her husband. > > > >Sincerely, >Penny > >http://www.hcis.net/users/tubbz > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > >==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== >For fun - Today in History >http://www.mightycool.com/todayinhistory.html > >

Penny I have a Martha Owen who mar Richard Blanks and her sister Rebecca mar his brother Lydell(b-1836)The sisters were d/o William Owen and William was s/o Joseph Owen.(our line)There has to be a connection but i don't know what at this time.William had 4 wives and about 20 children but i don't have the names of 7 of them. Carol Owen -----Original Message----- From: P. Caneer <caneer7@hotmail.com> To: VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com <VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, September 27, 1999 9:37 AM Subject: [VAMECKLE] Blanks / Owen, Meck. Co., VA ; m. ca. 1860 >Hello, > >I'm looking for the ? Blanks m. Margaret Owen. Margaret was b. ca. 1835, >probably in Mecklenberg Co., VA. She was the d/o Thomas and Polly Newton >Owen. I have no further info on which Blanks, was her husband. > > > >Sincerely, >Penny > >http://www.hcis.net/users/tubbz > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > >==== VAMECKLE Mailing List ==== >For fun - Today in History >http://www.mightycool.com/todayinhistory.html >

Hello, I'm looking for the ? Blanks m. Margaret Owen. Margaret was b. ca. 1835, probably in Mecklenberg Co., VA. She was the d/o Thomas and Polly Newton Owen. I have no further info on which Blanks, was her husband. Sincerely, Penny http://www.hcis.net/users/tubbz ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com