Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10545 Surname: Grasty ------------------------- Looking for Parents of James "Dickie" Grasty 1850 - 1922, and Willie Atta Grasty 1866 - 1947

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10543 Surname: ------------------------- My mistake. I meant to say William Bell

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10541 Surname: Harlow ------------------------- Robin -- yes I can try to get you a phone book or phone number(s) of Orange County listing some Harlow's.

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10540 Surname: Haney, Watson, McCulloch, Gooding, Wills, Raines, Baker, Martin ------------------------- I am researching the Lamb line of Ezekiel Lamb b. ca. 1805. He married Mary "Polly" Raines on 20 Jun 1825 in Orange Co., Va. According to a marriage record of 1882, he married later in life a Perlissa Thacker in Albemarle Co. In that record, it states that he was the son of James and Elizabeth Lamb. I have not confirmed that. Ezekiel died ca. 1885. America Lamb, the daughter of Ezekiel and Mary Raines Lamb married Smith George Haney in Greene Co. in 1849. They are my ggggrandparents. I have no further information on my Lamb or Raines lines. Any help with them would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10538 Surname: Harlow ------------------------- Do you know how I would get in touch with the people you mentioned? I live in NY and do not have access to a VA phone book or anything to look for names....would you have any ideas who to contact?

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10537 Surname: Bell ------------------------- Thomas Bell son of Roger bell was my 5th great grandfather. Thomas married Sarah (Sallie) brockman. There children were Roger, Rebecca, Brockman,Thomas W., William B., Sally & Polly. This is stated in his Will. I know of no Henry.

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10536 Surname: Bell ------------------------- All my people started in Orange County, Va. The only person I have close to that date would be Orville and Granville Bell both born Orange County. They were twins.

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10535 Surname: ------------------------- Roger Bell's son Thomas had a son Henry that married Elizabeth Kendall who later passed on and then he married her sister Sophia. Together they had several children. One child being Joshua Bell who married Caroline Lee of Orange Co Va and they had 2 childrem Henry Clay Calvin Bell and Baily Bell. Clay Calvin being my great grandfather. I am looking for information on Baily Bell. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10534 Surname: HARLOW ------------------------- This is response to looking for George Lewis Harlow in Orange County, Virginia. You might trying getting in touch with the Harlow's that live in Madison Run which is between Orange and Gordonsville, Virginia. I'm a native of Orange County.

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10533 Surname: bell ------------------------- samuel bell born 1833 died in 1904 buried in harrison county kentucky. lived in pendelton county ky 1870 could he be on your list

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10532 Surname: Bell ------------------------- Orange County Court House Deed Book 13 pgs. 176,177 & 178 This Indenture made the 25th June 1761 between Roger Bell and wife Elizabeth his wife of St. Thomas and county of Orange and William Leek of the same county for the sum of 15 pounds current money of Virginia paid to Roger Bell for 325 acres of land in the parish of St. Thomas, County of Orange. Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Timothy Burgess James Lee Roger Bell (SS) This proves the Elizabeth was the wife of Roger Bell. Love to share as I'm researching the Bell family. Janice

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10531 Surname: Bell, Brockman, Henderson ------------------------- The Mary Bell who is supposed to have married Samuel Brockman of Orange County, VA (will proved 25 Sept 1766) and who is thought to have been mother of Sarah Brockman (will in Orange Co. 1796)who married John Henderson (will in Orange Co. 1783) MAY be the daughter of Roger Bell (will proved 25 Aug 1774, Orange Co.). This will lists his children as John Bell, William Bell, Joseph Bell, Henry Bell, Thomas Bell, Betty Leek, Mary Brockman, Ursula Bowling, and Ann Linney. Also mentioned are granddaughters Lucy and Frankey Wisdom. Orange Co. VA Will Book 2 p. 478. If anyone can prove or disprove this relationship, I'd like to know. The will doesn't mention Roger's wife, who I suspect predeceased him; if he was Mary's father, he lived to a ripe old age, but it is definitely possible.

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10530 Surname: bell ------------------------- Saw your posting and I'm researching Bell Family. I also have Mary Bell marrying Samuel Brockman first and Samuel also marrying Christian Bibb Woolfolk. Do you know who Mary Bell's father was?

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10529 Surname: HENDERSON, CLARK, BELL ------------------------- Can someone tell me whether Agnes Henderson Clark, b. 1783 in VA, m. ca 1801 to James Clark in KY, and d. Dec. 28, 1867 in Madison Co., AR is related to John Henderson and Sarah Brockman of Orange Co., VA? Family records show Agnes' father as being Richard Henderson, b. Feb. 4, 1751 and mother being Sarah ????, B. Jan. 24, 1758. Also wondering about a possible connection to Bell family, as my mother's name was Winnifred Belle Clark. Have info on James and Agnes' family I am willing to share. Any help appreciated.

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10528 Surname: Anderson, Leavell, Spicer, Shadrack, Moore, Snyder ------------------------- Hi Ellen Have heard a lot about from Aunt Maggie Belle. Moses didn't have land in Orange Co. as far as I know. He bought 335 acres for 20 pounds in 1763 in Culpeper Co. from Henry & James Elley & their wives. He later gave 100 acres to his son John & sold 135 acres to Michael Wilhoit in 1780. The storm is coming I'll get back to you later Joanne

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10527 Surname: Bell ------------------------- Does anyone have Roger Bell's will who died 1754/1756. I'm looking for wife and children. The children I have are Mary and Roger.

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10526 Surname: Graves ------------------------- Searching for info on Graves in Orange County , does anyone on the list know if the Brooks Bridge still exists. I have an old Orange County Tax record indicating this bridge was built by my relative William Graves in 1783 ...Thanks Mike

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10525 Surname: Hooker, Bell, Watkins, Hart, Duncan, Dunkin, Whitaker ------------------------- William Watkins b 1805 Tn married 1827 Knox CO, TN, Margaret Byerley/Birley, dau. of Casper Byerley, JR, of SC and wife Mary MOORE b ca 1767 SC. In 1839 Wm. is mentioned in estate papers of a Benj. Watkins that were supposed to be adm. in 1840 by a James M. BELL...but never were. Wm & Margaret had siblings who married each other a year before Wm and Margaret's marriage and moved to Ooltewah, TN, near Chattanooga and the GA border. Samuel Watkins and Lucy Byerley had son John Watkins who was later sheriff of old James CO, TN. Wm. and Margaret had sons Samuel Watkins and Wm. Douglas Watkins b 1843 TN who went to KY to join the Union Army. Samuel died of measles during the War, but W. D. later married Nancy Brown HART b 1852 TN, dau. of George B. HART b ca 1816 TN & wife Ellen Eakins/Aikens/Ekins. Nancy and Wm's son James Preston Watkins married Lillie Ann HOOKER, dau. of John Willis Hooker and Lettice Duncan/Dunkin. John Willis Hooker was son of a NC/MD line and Lettice was dau. of Adeline WHITAKER of NC and Robert Paul DUNCAN b 1815 VA. It appears that an early James Bell had connections to Madison/Orange/Culpeper CO's prior to migration southward, perhaps to TN. I'd love to share my extensive files with anyone interested in any of these surnames.

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10524 Surname: Bell ------------------------- Thank you very much. I do have alot of information on the Bell and related families after Roger Bell. I hope we can share and I also go to the National Archives in Phila. and would be glad to look anything up for you. I will wait to hear from you. Janice

Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/10523 Surname: SMITH, BELL ------------------------- I am writing this from memory so please forgive any mistakes I was in Orange Co., Va 2 years ago looking for my ancestor, Ambrose Smth. In one of the documents that I was reading there was an Ambrose Smith who married (I believe her name was Mary Bell) He was the son of Edward Bell. But, please search this out for yourself as I wouldn't want to tell you something wrong. I will keep your query and in the furture when I am caught up on my projects look this up as I copied all Smith and Bell records from the courthouse there. Also, the fact that Caroline, Culpeper, Spotsylvania and Orange counties are just a few minutes apart and some of them formed from each other I found information about these families in different places (including Frederickburg.) I will keep you in mind. If you want to contact me privately in a few days I will try and look up some of the things that are handy to see what I have. I have Bell-Smith, information and Smith-Coleman information because I am not sure which is mine. But, I will say that I believe after what I have seen that there are many connections with the Coleman, Bell and Smith families in these areas mentioned above. Marsha Smith-Hamilton