Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10555 Surname: DAVIDSON, DAVISON ------------------------- Noticed your Davison-Brown connection with interest. My John and Ann Davison were living in Spotsylvania Co, VA (part that became Orange Co, VA) in 1725 when they bought land from James Taylor. In 1742, my Davisons moved to Amelia Co, VA (part that became Prince Edward Co, VA). In Prince Edward Co, my John Davison appeared to have a special relationship with William and Elizabeth Brown. I have not been able to determine what that relationship was or where the Browns were from, although I suspect they were from the Orange Co, VA area. Please let me know of any Brown-Davison info you uncover.

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10554 Surname: DAVIDSON, DAVISON ------------------------- My John and Ann Davison (often spelled as Davidson by second parties) purchased 100 acres of land from James Taylor of K&Q Co, VA on 6-July-1725. At the time, my Davisons lived in the part of Sposylvania that became Orange Co (near the present town of Orange). Also, a William Davison lived in the vicinity. Relationship to my John, if any, is not known -- although from examining records, William appears to be much older than my John. John and Ann Davison named their first son William. In 1742, John and Ann Davison sold their Orange County land and moved to Amelia Co, VA (part that became Prince Edward Co). John and Ann Davison had following children, with estimated birth year - probably plus or minus a year or two, as named in order of John's 1754 Will: William b: c1726 Married a Sarah Bowman and he died in Prince Edward Co, VA. Richard b: c1728 Married a Mary (family name unk although some claim Ewing, there is no documentation to support that notion) he died in Prince Edward Co, VA. Widow Mary and decendants moved to Fayette Co, KY. Joshua b: c1730 Married Sarah "Sally" Owen and he died in Prince Edward Co, VA. Decendants mostly moved to Fleming and Mason Co, KY and to Maury Co, TN. Daniel b: c1732 Married a Nancy (family name unk) moved to Anson Co, NC and was there around 1800. Elizabeth b: c1734 Married James Atkins in 1756 and she later moved to Anson/Montgomery Co, NC. George b: c1736 Married 2d Brazilian Atkins and moved to Anson/Montgomery Co, NC. Ambrose b: c1738 Apparently married dau of Robert Atkins (her first name unk) and he moved to Anson/Montgomery Co, NC. Atkins wife was deceased before 1777 when Robert Atkins made out his will. Am particularly interested in tracing my John and Ann Davison back beyond the 1725 facts. There is so much misinformation on the internet, that I have gone back to the "basics" of research based on factual records. But, lack of early records in Virginia for the "burned" counties are hampering progress.

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10553 Surname: Jacobs ------------------------- Orange Co., Va. I am descended from Hickerson C. Jacobs. I was wondering if anyone had any information on him. who were his parents? thanks

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10552 Surname: Lancaster, Faulconer ------------------------- Does anyone have information on Henrietta Lancaster b.~1856. The 1880 Orange Co. Census for the Madison District shows her as single,24yrs.,living as a boarder with the O.E.Faulconer family. The 1900 Census shows her as,widow,44yrs.,head of household with two sons,Joe 17yrs.and Allie 16yrs.

Go here to see a copy of a letter written to the Washington Post today, regarding the Children of the Shenandoah Archives from the Shenandoah National Park. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChildrenoftheShenandoah Carol Laing [email protected]

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10551 Surname: ORANT, LINTOR ------------------------- Does anyone have information on John Orant and Peggy Lintor, who married in Orange County in 1783? Thanks.

For those who are interested in visiting an Atkins Grave site at the base of the Shenandoah National Park (unsure at this time, whether it is a part of the Park, but I believe so). The walk is short and close to the road. Wayne Baldwin, a genealogist of 20 years or so has agreed to take us there. He says the gravesite is huge. We will meet at the Faith Mountain Outlet in Sperryville, VA at 10 a.m. on May 1, 2001. It's not very far from there. Wayne will be driving a white jeep with license plates, which read "Kinseeker". All who are interested may attend. Bring water, a snack if desired and wear good walking shoes. Carol Laing [email protected] ==== AKINS Mailing List ==== Reminder: Emails & Queries posted in ALL CAPS are considered rude, shouting, and improper netiquette. They are also extremely difficult to read. Only SURNAMES should be in all caps. ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 Carol Laing [email protected]

In a message dated 04/23/2001 7:03:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << X-Message: #2 Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 10:05:15 -0600 From: Jeff Ferguson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Message-Id: <[email protected]> Subject: [VAORANGE] Raleigh/Rawley Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10550 Surname: Raleigh, Rawley ------------------------- I am looking for any info on RUTH RALIEGH/RAWLEY. Said to be born in Orange county in 1702. Said to be the daughter of MATTHEW RALEIGH AND ____ FLOYD. Any help is appreciated. Thanks _ >> Jeff, first of all, Orange wasn't created until 1734. It seems your family search is caught (as many of us are) in changing county boundaries. Orange was created out of Spotsylvania, which in turn was created in 1721. Prior to that, you would need to look in King William or King & Queen County, or possibly Essex. Patti in VA

Found the article I was looking for earlier http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/WPlate/2000-03/06/084l-030600-idx.html it wouldn't come up ealier. Carol Laing [email protected]

b 1742 maybe Orange co. Lived in Augusta and Rockingham and Harrison and Xenia Ohio and died in Illinois..............Anyone recognize her????????/// Thanks Reba

I LOVE YOUR EVIL GRIN. AND THIS IS A GREAT IDEA. OK, YOU HAVE TALKED ME INTO IT (LOL) THEIR PHONE NUMBER IS: (540) 999-3500. YOU HAVE TO KEEP PRESSING "0" TO GET A LIVE PERSON AT THE NATIONAL PARK HEADQUARTERS IN LURAY. EVEN AT THAT JUNCTURE, YOU WILL GET THE RUNAROUND. I THINK WE WILL HAVE TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION, BUT NO SURE HOW TO PROCEED. ANYBODY GOT ANY IDEAS OR ARE THERE ANY ATTORNEYS AMONGST US WHO COULD ADVISE US? MEANTIME, MAYBE CALLING WILL AT LEAST LET THEM KNOW WE ARE OUT HERE. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WORK OR NOT THOUGH, BECAUSE THEY HAVE A HISTORY OF BEING SO EVASIVE. A LINK ABOUT THIS WAS JUST REMOVED FROM THE WASHINGTON POST FROM LAST YEAR, AND NOTHING STILL HAS BEEN DONE. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO RETRIEVE THAT ARTICLE, OR JUST MAY CONTACT WAHINGTON POST PERSONALLY. THEY WROTE AN ARTICLE AND THE PARK JUST GAVE THEM A BIG RUN AROUND. THEY HAVE SINCE THEN, HOWVER, HAD ADEQUATE TIME TO MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO US. Carol Laing [email protected]

Today I called the Shen Nat Park Headquarters to inquire about the archives being available. I was told they are "being moved to another building" and "a nicer air conditioned building". She had no idea when this was happening, and would not say for sure where they were being moved. We need to rise up and protest!!! Is anyone interested in demonstrating at the park's entrances this year? Would that be legal, dunno? Sure would fix them though, wouldn't it. If we gave out information about how we were being denied the right to our own ancestors records, and the park has held them up for how many years now. We have got to do something, this has been going on for years and who knows where our records will go next?!! Someplace else, God only knows where. Has anyone filed a Freedom Of Information Complaint? I may do that. Please, anyone else who is interested, contact me!!! Carol Carol Laing [email protected] Carol Laing [email protected]

Looking for early Wright families in Orange Co., specifically a family with a son named Thomas Wright who lived in Louisa Co. c. 1800 -1840. Thomas Wright's wife was Sarah Unk. of Goochland Co.; issue: William Henry Wright and James Morris(s) Wright. Any assistance will be appreciated. Jane Baker, Barrett, Booth, Bowles, Brewer, Gatewood, Harris, Jackson, Mason, Massie, Mills, Overton, Sims (Symes), Walton, Waters, White, Wright VA KY GA TX Bachman (Baughman), Couch, Dodd, Huff, Gore SC TN AL TX Cocks (Cock), Eaton, Ramsbotham, Wright Suffolk, England

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10550 Surname: Raleigh, Rawley ------------------------- I am looking for any info on RUTH RALIEGH/RAWLEY. Said to be born in Orange county in 1702. Said to be the daughter of MATTHEW RALEIGH AND ____ FLOYD. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10549 Surname: middlebrook, boswell ------------------------- I am seeking information on Middlebrook families in Orange Co Virginia. Specifically Archibald Middlebrook and Lucy Boswell. They later moved to TN. Archibald, after death of Lucy Boswell, married Malissa Webb Shaw in TN. Archibald died in 1867 in TN.

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10548 Surname: Adkins ------------------------- Need any iformation on a James Adkins born Nov. 1745 in Orange County VA.

Hi, I am not actively researching BEASLY but I do have some of them in my files. Maybe we can both pick up some additional info. It appears they are connected to some of my PAGE/COLLINS families. First I have James BEASLEY, Sr. with daughters Ann and Theodosia. Digest of Orange County Will Books 1783-1838 BEASLEY. James Will made 13 Apr 1821; rec 27 Aug 1821. Exrs. Son John and Sanford. Wife Mary. Ch. James, Durrett, John, Robert's two Sons, John and Robert, Elizabeth [Whkitlaw], James, Mary [Huckstep] In Estate Accpimt rec 27 Feb 1827. Legatees shown Tandy Collins, Nicholas Whitelaw, Willis Huckstep, James P. Sims Guardian of heirs of Robert Beasley, deced. Sanford Beasley, James Beasley In a message dated 4/20/01 9:02:26 PM, [email protected] writes: Surname: Beasly, Beesly Ann BEASLEY married to Tandy S. COLLINS, 7 Feb 1809, Orange Co., VA. Aug 6 1798. He is son of James and Lucy BURTON COLLINS. Mace Pickett and Sarah his wife, sell to Benjamin Powell for £15, 8 and a half acres in Orange, adjoining Ben. J. Powell and Wm. Eaton. Wit: May Burton, Jr., Francis Collins, Tandy Collins, Jeremiah White, Elijah Powell. See deed. Aug 6 1798 Mace Pickett and Sarah his wife, sell to Honorias Powell for £270, 141 and a half acres in Orange, adj. Benja. Powell, Benja. J. Powell, William Eaton, John Miller. Wit: May Burton Jr., Jeremiah White, Elijah Powell, Francis Collins, Tandy Collins. See deed. Orange Co., VA Marriages Tandy COLLINS married to Ann Beagley (d/James Sr.), 7 Feb 1809; Sur: Sanford Beagley, Wit: Robert Beagley Theodosia BEASLEY married John McMULLAN I have their children as Patrick and John, both born Orange Co., VA. John McMULLAN married to Elizabeth STOWERS. That's all I have on that family group and it is not documented.. I also have a William BEASLEY married to Betsy POWELL, 25 Dec 1797, Orange Co., VA I have no further info on that couple. The next info I have is mainly in land purchases by John PAGE connected with James and Jeremiah BEASLEY. 1758 Nov - James BEASLEY & wf. Ann to JOHN PAGE, all of Orange Co. for 73 Lbs. - 250 acres on Goospond Mt - borders the N. Fk. of Swift Run, "thence up the Hollar of Poor Mountain, the south side of the mountain". Wits.: Wm. Rucker George Anderson Matthew Davis Made & Recorded: 23 Nov 1758 (Orange Co., VA Deed Bk. 12, p. 485-487) 1758 Nov- James BEASLEY & wf. Ann to JOHN PAGE, all of Orange Co. - for 10 Lbs. - 96 acres at the Great Mountains and on the East side of the "pond mountain". Wits.: William Rucker George Anderson Matthew Davis Made and Recorded: 23 Nov 1758 (Orange Co., VA Deed Bk. 12, p. 487-491) Feb 1767 Jeremiah Beasley to JOHN PAGE, both of Orange Co., VA - for 20 Lbs. - 90 acres on Swift Run - borders the E. side of Swift Run and "the road". Wits.: Richard Thomas (no wife joined in this Thomas Bell deed or was examined James Taylor* to relinquish her dower Edward Thomas rights) * James Taylor was called "James Taylor, Jr." when this deed was recorded. Made: 26 Feb 1767 Recorded: 26 Mar 1767 (Orange Co., VA Deed Bk. 14, p. 131-132) May 1769 Jeremiah Beasley & wf. Sarah to JOHN PAGE, all of Orange Co. - for 7 Lbs. money of VA - 122 acres "on spurs of the great mountains joining the said PAGE's land". No witnesses. Made: 28 May 1769 Recorded: 26 May 1773 Note at side of deed: "Del'd to Elijah PAGE the 5th of Dec'r 1794" (Orange Co., Va Deed Bk. 16, p. 86-88 12 Sep 1789 John Page of Orange Co. writes his will. Witnesses: John McMULLAN, Lewis STOWERS and Samuel Self. Orange Co. Will Book 3, page 200/201 Tthat covers the BEASLEY info I have. Hope you can make some connections and if you find anything further please let us know. Thank you Linda <<I would like to hear from anyone researching the Beasly (Beesly) family in Orange County. Jeremiah Beasly was in the Revolutionary War. After the war he lived in Rockingham County. It seems he lived in Orange County before the war. He has son Valentine, Bennet and James. These sons may of married in Orange County. >>

I am looking for any references to an Arthur Johnson in Orange Co before it became Augusta in 1745. HELP and Thanks Reba

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10547 Surname: Beasly, Beesly ------------------------- I would like to hear from anyone researching the Beasly (Beesly) family in Orange County. Jeremiah Beasly was in the Revolutionary War. After the war he lived in Rockingham County. It seems he lived in Orange County before the war. He has son Valentine, Bennet and James. These sons may of married in Orange County.

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10546 Surname: Herring ------------------------- Hello, I am George W. Herring's great granddaughter. George was my Grandmother's father. My grandmother was Pearl Norvelle Herring Cajigas. (She was married to Dr. Mariano Cajigas.) I have a newspaper clipping of George's obituary. He was a native of Orange County, though I don't know exactly where he was born. He was, as you said, the son of Franklin Towles and Ammorious Butler Herring. He spent the earlier part of his life in Stafford County where he was in the merchandise business at Widewater from 1898 to 1912. In 1900, he married Pearl N. Norvelle. (Yes, my grandmother was named after her mother. With nine children, I guess they ran out of names.) Anyway, George married Pearl N. Norvelle in 1900. As you said, they had 9 children. "Booker" (and I heard my grandmother refer to him as "Bookie") was actually born with the name Norvelle Franklin Herring. He lived in Woodbridge. And finally, he was laid to rest in Graham Cemetery, Orange. Did you know he was a member of the General Assembly, ran for a Senate seat, served as clerk of the Circuit Court in Stafford County, AND was an organizer of the Bank of Quantico (of which he was president of for 3 years and a member of the board of directors)? Quite the busy bee. Well, if you have any other questions, comments or information you can email me at [email protected] You said your husband's grandfather was George W. Herring. Who was his father?