The following files were uploaded to the Norfolk Co. Archives in December. You may view these files at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/norfolk.htm OH NO! There WERE no new files uploaded during December! Won't you please 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! Any help you are able to provide would be deeply appreciated. Thank you, Jeannie Watts, archivist. ************* Jeannie Watts Now Available: "The Descendants of John Thomas Clay, Jamestown Immigrant and son of Sir John Clay of Wales" Also available: "The Descendants of James Bailey & Lucy Simms" For more info: http://www.trellis.net/users/madamx

HI My Name is Bill Hocutt, I am a Host for a Genealogical Chat Room on AOL. I would like to invite all of you to try our new site www.stategensites.com It has links to all 50 states, over 4500 links so far. I would also like to ask that if you have a home page you would like to add to this site please e-mail it to me. We desperatly need Virginia Sites. The Site also has 3 Genealogical Columns. I would like to invite yall to sample them. We have a fourth one coming online in January that specializes in the Civil War. This Weeks Column for Adventures in Genealogy is "A Christmas Gift or Rednecks, Your Research and LIttle Books". You can read it at http://www.stategensites.com/unclehiram/ Then just hit the Feature Article button. Thank You Bill Hocutt

Good Evening, While reading my great-grandfather obit, it mention " the Rev.J.L.Blassingham, chaplain of the Three Score and Ten Club, of which Mr. Davis was a member, officiating." Can someone tell me what this club is? He was killed at the 71 years old in Norfolk, Virginia Any help would be grately appreciated Thank you all for your time Hope everyone a very Merry Christmas Patti

The following files were uploaded to the Norfolk Co. Archives in October & November. You may view these files at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/norfolk.htm Tines Sentenced, 1857 (tines1.txt), file size 1.0 kb, submitted November 1999 by Barbara Allen Birth Record for James Edward Brady, 1968 (brady1.txt), file size .9 kb, submitted October 1999 by [email protected] Many thanks to our submitters! 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. ************* Jeannie Watts Now Available: "The Descendants of John Thomas Clay, Jamestown Immigrant and son of Sir John Clay of Wales" Also available: "The Descendants of James Bailey & Lucy Simms" For more info: http://www.trellis.net/users/madamx

I am looking for seveal BRUCEs in or around Norfolk. I do not know if it would be Norfolk County or Norfolk the City. However, I am looking information relating to: 1: GEORGE BRUCE who advertised in the VIRGINIA GAZETTE, dated April 20, 1775, which reads "The subscriber begs leave to inform the public that he now commands the sloop Agnes, about 1800 bushels burthen, a prime sailor, & well built, with good accomodation for passengers; he proposes to follow the country trade in common, & for the most part, Rappahannock River. He will be humbly obliged to all gentlemen who choose to honor him with their commands; he proposes to make it his delight & study to oblige all who confide in his integrity. Signed GEORGE BRUCE. N.B. He will never refuse a convenient freight to New York or Philadelphia & may at any time be heard of by directing a few lines to the care of Mrs. Ann WINTERTON in Norfolk." I am interested in knowing who this George BRUCE was, and any information relating to the sloop AGNES. There was an Ann BRUCE in Richmond Co VA who married a WINTERTON. Would this be the same Ann WINTERTON mentioned above? The second BRUCE I am interested in is John BRUCE who advertised in the VIRGINIA GAZETTE dated 1 March 1783 as follows: "John BRUCE at Norfolk advertises for sale a vessel to be launched about the end of March." Because both of these BRUCEs were involved with ships, is there a relationship between the two? Thank you very much for your time and information. Bea Hudson

The burials in many of the cemeteries in Norfolk Co., VA have been published. Check the Library of Congress Catalog (www.loc.gov) or the LDS library catalog (www.familysearch.org) for the details. Elmwood cemetery in the city of Norfolk was very helpful in looking up burials when we visited there. It's an old cemetery. There are also burials at St. Paul's church downtown. On Thu, 18 Nov 1999 08:01:31 -0500 Steve & Anne Lanning <[email protected]> writes: > Has anyone found a list of cemeteries in Norfolk? Particularly those > prior to 1900? > Thanks, > > Steve > ___________________________________________________________________ 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.

Has anyone found a list of cemeteries in Norfolk? Particularly those prior to 1900? Thanks, Steve

Prior to 1900 there was Elmwood and Cedar Grove. The interment records are in the Norfolk Public Library - Sargeants Memorial Room St. Paul's Episcopal church yard was also an early cemetery. I have a list of some of the people buried there on my homepage. St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is also an older cemetery. Sometimes people would bury their loved ones right on the farm. In Princess Anne County (now Va Beach) you can drive along the roadside and see family plots. Check the St. Paul's page on my site: <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/jdool90830/jano.htm">Jan's place</A>

Walter, The farthest that I can go back is Talbot Harrison born about 1825 supposedly in Virginia. Talbot Hall Harrison and Mary Frances Edwards lived in Isle of Wight County and eloped and were married in Gates County, North Carolina about 1850. I cannot locate any siblings or the parents of Talbot Harrison. Several variations of his name are: Talbert Harrison, Talbert Harriss, Talbot Harrison, Talbot Harriss, T. H. Harriss and T. H. Harrison. Mary Frances Edwards parents lived in Isle of Wight County in 1850, so my guess is that Talbot Hall Harrison's family maybe lived in North Carolina. One of Talbot and Mary's sons moved to Portsmouth between 1900 and 1910, John D. Harrison, I believe the rest of the family stayed in Isle of Wight and Nansemond County. Although, in one of the census years, 1880 or 1900, Martha Sarah Harrison Winborne (Talbot's daughter) and her husband Thomas Parker Winborne, and Angie Etta Harrison Winborne (Talbot's daughter) and her husband J. R. Winborne are not on the Virginia census in any county. Maybe they were in North Carolina. Hopes this helps some. Terry M. Johnson

I am looking for descendants of Robert Thurman Overstreet (son of Delia "Nellie" Thurman Overstreet and Robert V Overstreet from Bedford, VA), who died in Norfolk, VA Jan 1975 - he was married to Lois McCloud Overstreet, who died Jul 1972 in Norfolk - Robert was my father's cousin - they had one child I know of - Sydnor Sue Overstreet - anyone with info please e-mail me - Donna Thurman Howland ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hoping someone can help me find out what happened to John BRICKELL, who married Eliza HUDSON, in 1775, Norfolk, VA? Probably his father was also named, John BRICKELL, and mother, Martha. Would like to know what Martha's surname was. And what happened to Eliza (HUDSON) BRICKELL. Did they have children? Many pieces to this puzzle to still fit together and would appreciate any clue or lead. Thanks so much. Marcia Bourdeau 7720 Lakeshore Port Huron, MI 48059 [email protected]

Hello, I am taking a trp to the Norfolk area next week. I plan on going to Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Newport News. I want to go to the courthouse, libraries and any other good locations for genealogical research. I am also interested in suggestions of good inexpensive places to stay in the area. I would greatly appreciate any help and advice. Thank you, -- Victor Crawford, Jr. [email protected] 8812 Sixty-second Avenue Berwyn Hts., MD 20740

10/26/99 I am looking for information on a Rachel Collins who ran a boarding house in Portsmouth at 39 Court St. in 1900 - she was the widow of Daniel Collins, who apparently was a ranking official in the Navy - also, would like to know if 39 Court St., in Portsmouth is now 339 Court St. - if so, it is the same house. Donna Thurman Howland ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I need a lookup, with as many details as possible, for >J.U.RIGNEY, NORFOLK COUNTY YEAR 1870. > >Need to know names of all in household, ages, occup. pob's, dob's whatever >is available. > >Thank you very much for your assistanc in this matter. > >Regards >Dusty Smith

I am researching the Harrison's that lived in Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia in 1910 and later. Do any of the following names sound familiar. The family moved from Isle of Wight County to Portsmouth between 1900 and 1910. John Davis Harrison's parents were Talbot Hall Harrison and Mary Frances Edwards (?). Abbie Lelia Butler's parents were Jethro Butler and Malinda Butler. JOHN DAVIS HARRISON, born August 1865 in Isle of Wight County, died after 1920, married (1) ABBIE LELIA BUTLER 23 December 1886 in Isle of Wight County, born 30 March 1867 in Isle of Wight County, died between 1910 and 1920, (2) LILLIE ESTELLE DRAPER WINBORNE 21 April 1921. John and Abbie had the following children: 1. PAUL D. HARRISON, born 24 April 1888 in Isle of Wight County, died 1944, married BERTHA C., born 01 April 1896, died December 1971, Ivor, Southampton County. Children unknown. 2. EVA CHARLOTTE HARRISON, born 28 October 1889, Isle of Wight County, Carrsville, died 09 February 1958, Richmond City, married GEORGE THEODORE CHARLAND, 01 January 1919 in Portsmouth. They had two children GEORGE THEODORE CHARLAND, JR., and MARJORIE CHARLAND. 3. ETHEL HARRISON, born 27 November 1890, Isle of Wight County, died November 1981, Portsmouth, married TOMMY HUETT. Children of Ethel and Tommy are LELIA HUETT, THOMAS HUETT, and INEZ HUETT. 4. ELENOR ALEXANA (ZENA) HARRISON, born 28 January 1892, died September 1969 in Portsmouth, married JOSEPH L. GARDNER, born 1888. Children of Zena and Joe Gardner are LOYD GARDNER, JOSEPH GARDNER, VIRGINIA M. GARDNER. 5. ELFREDA (FREDA) HARRISON, born 23 January 1892, Isle of Wight County, died November 1982, Portsmouth, married CHARLES BRINKLEY, born 1894. Children of Freda and Charles are MARY M. BRINKLEY, MILTON C. BRINKLEY, and EUGENE D. BRINKLEY. 6. EDNA EARL (EARL) HARRISON, born about July 1895, married "RED" GODWIN. Child of Earl and Red is W. H. GODWIN. 7. WILLIAM H. HARRISON, born 04 November 1896, died February 1969, Portsmouth. Never married. 8. SOLOMON HARRISON, born about April 1989, cause of death was suicide, never married. 9. MATTHEW HARRISON, born 14 April 1901, Isle of Wight County, died 12 April 1992, Portsmouth, married MARIE, born 1911. Children of Matthew and Marie are ALICE LORRAINE (BOOTSIE) HARRISON and CHARLOTTE ANN HARRISON. 10. JOHN HARRISON, born about 1904, died after 1920, married HELEN. Children unknown. John and Lillie had the following child: 1. MARGIE HARRISON, born 12 May 1922, died 15 September 1996, married ? MOORE.

Hi! I'm a new subscriber, and am searching for information on JOHN CORNISH WILKINSON. He was born in S.C. somewhere around 1918 and attended school in VA. He worked on the Norfolk, Va Pilot, perhaps was the editor. He married someone from Va., and they had a daughter, Lillian Virginia, called Lily V. by her family. Cornish, as he was called, was my mother's first cousin. He is dead now, but I would like any info I can find on him. I would especially like to be put in touch with his daughter, Lily, so that she could get in touch with my 81-year old mother. Thanks for any help you can give. Deborah

The following files were uploaded to the Norfolk Co. Archives in September. You may view these files at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/norfolk.htm OH NO! There WERE no new files uploaded during September! Won't you please 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! Any help you are able to provide would be deeply appreciated. Thank you, Jeannie Watts, archivist. ************* Jeannie Watts Now Available: "The Descendants of John Thomas Clay, Jamestown Immigrant and son of Sir John Clay of Wales" Also available: "The Descendants of James Bailey & Lucy Simms" For more info: http://www.trellis.net/users/madamx

Hi I am looking for someone who might be able to do a newspaper funeral notice look up for me It would be October 1920. Somewhere from the 8th to maybe the 10th of the month. It's my gr-great grandmother, Marietta Elizabeth Peyton Glocker Born Marietta Elizabeth Peyton 1845 in Norfolk,, VA. died Oct. 8, 1920 in San Jose. She married Frederich R. GLOCKER possibly in Norfolk, VA. The obit I have says there is one sent to the Norfolk Papers. I am looking for any information of her PEYTON family in Norfolk.VA. I would also be very interested in finding some kind of marriage information on her and her husband Frederich R. Glocker. they probably married somewhere between 1860 and 1865, when their first son Rudolph F. Glocker was born in Norfolk. Thank you for your help. Lynn Glocker Condley If someone can even lead me to a researcher I would appreciate it.

Looking for Cedar Grove Cemetery in Portsmouth, Virginia. Any help appreciated. Thanks! Cheers, Rocky Bonsal

Could someone please tell me the address of St. Stephen's Parish, in Northumberland County? I'm trying to find some births of my Nelms family. Thanks for any help. Marcia Bourdeau