On the Mountain known as Bells Mountain there were a family of Bostons buried there. When my great grand uncle did his research on these three families located on the Mountain, Kirtley, Bells , and Bostons. Most of the Boston family moved South. Out of the Boston Family there were some slaves kept by the Boston families. Frances Boston was given slaves when she married William Bell, you may have to look for William Bells will or Frances Bells will. The other two were Sarah Boston and William Bradley Boston. William Boston had a total of 24 slaves, 12 were male , Black, oldest was 18 years old, looks like two sisters, with large families. William Bell, William Boston's brother-in-law had a total of 19 slaves. The only Black male slave was 45 years of age and old enough to produce children. He may have been the father of all these children. Francis Bell who was son of William Bell inherited slaves from his mother Francis Boston when he married and started his family and he has 6 slaves, a full family. Now you have to remember the Bell family and the Boston family libved together, not a 100 yards from one and the other. When the Proclamation Emancipation was declared and slaves were freed they could take the names of their owners, If Francis Bell inherited slaves from his Mother, they would still beconsidered Boston slaves. If you need a record of the lists email me at _CatheriHon@aol.com_ (mailto:CatheriHon@aol.com) Hope this helps Cathy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BOSTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/892.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for your reply to my inquiry. The history books note that Joseph Boston was a native of Virginia--born in 1843. The census records indicate that Joseph's mother, Jane, was also a native of Virginia--born in 1830. If you know of a connection between the Maryland BOSTONs and the state of Virginia, I would welcome the information. As to the BOSTON family that became "divided", I am not familiar with that branch--I have only researched Joseph Boston's lineage. Thanks again.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/892.1 Message Board Post: I have some on a Colonial Boston Family from Worcester County Maryland if this could help. Also are you familiar with a Boston family of slaves who after the civil war divided and some "became" white and some remained as they were.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/927.3 Message Board Post: I have Isaac Smith Lingo as a great grandfather isn Missouri 1850. His mother was a Smith and Ruckers are related to my WHite family in the same area. Your names just sounded very familiar to me . They are in Missouri from 1830 on.I found this too coincidental for them not to be related some where down the line,.

Carol, My Orange county families are mixed up with these bur not specifically with the ones you mention. If you lived near a big library, see if you can find the 4 volumes of "Orange County Families" By William Brockman. They are not always accurate but he has tons of info and can give you a heads up. I don't have enough exact info to help you, but I would be surprised if LDS does not have info (haven't checked) and perhaps you can get one of the libraries to lend you a copy, although I don't know if they lend reference books. Aslo, the Martins are tied to the Collins clan earlier and Collins and Brockmans intermarried often. Your Brockman-Harris connection is probably right. I have another line of Brockman but I have seen the names. Mine are Atkins, Groom, Burras, Brockman, Wisdom and Collins so I know they are tied to yours. Also check the earlier stages of Orange Co and Louisa. Caroline for one. I haven't done anything for a couple of years, so am a bit rusty. Pat Snyder

Could you tell me where these Martin's were from prior to Orange Co./Louisa Co.? I'm a Harris researcher who has Geo. Martin as a witness to one deed. I have a Brockman connection to my Harris line in Orange Co. around 1780'ish naming one son, Brockman Harris. Indent Dec 1766, Thomas Harris of Louisa (Parish left blank) buys 241a for 120 pounds 10 shillings on North Anna & Lickbranch in Orange Co. from Wm Neale of St. John Parish, King William Co. Va bounded by North Anna and Lickbranch...John Wright�s. Signed William Neale. Wit: Jas Quarles, Jr., George Martin, Wm Neale, Jr., James Randle. Recorded 27 Aug 1767 (Orange Deed Bk 14, p 217,218) Margin Notation: �Exam�d. & Delivered to P. Fontaine for Wm Harris� On 26 Feb 2006 15:40:17 -0700 dixieladye@hotmail.com writes: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Martain/Martin > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/846.2.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Abstract of will of Robert Martin, Recorded in Orange County Will > Book 3, pages 49-50. > Will of ROBERT MARTANE . . . I lend unto Anne, my beloved wife, all > my estate . . . John Young, one shilling for marrying his wife's > sister . . . my daughter, Sarah, one shiling for marrying her > brother in law . . . two granddaughters, Nancy and Jane young, ten > pounds a peace . . . (proceeds from sale of land) . . . amongst my > son, Richard Martane's children . . . my daughter, Amelia Brockman, > one still which she has in her possession . . . after my wife, Anne > Martane, decease, that my estate be sold . . . equally divided > between two sons, Robert Martane and George Martane, and my three > daughters, Elizabeth Howherd, Frankey Hobday and Anne White . . . > appoint my son, Robert Martane, and my friend, Johnny Scott, my > executors . . . Anne Martane, my executrix . . . this 24th day of > September 1781. > (signed) > Robert > Martane > Witnesses > Johnny Scott, > William Sutton, > A. Madison, > George Martin. > At a court held 27 February 1783. Presented . . . William Young, > their security . . . bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds. > > Abstracted in Will Abstracts of Orange Co., VA 1778-1821, by > Sparaco, Ruth L. & Sam, 1985, Privately Pub. > > I would also love to see a copy of the will. > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and > the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 > months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Martain/Martin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/846.2.1 Message Board Post: Abstract of will of Robert Martin, Recorded in Orange County Will Book 3, pages 49-50. Will of ROBERT MARTANE . . . I lend unto Anne, my beloved wife, all my estate . . . John Young, one shilling for marrying his wife's sister . . . my daughter, Sarah, one shiling for marrying her brother in law . . . two granddaughters, Nancy and Jane young, ten pounds a peace . . . (proceeds from sale of land) . . . amongst my son, Richard Martane's children . . . my daughter, Amelia Brockman, one still which she has in her possession . . . after my wife, Anne Martane, decease, that my estate be sold . . . equally divided between two sons, Robert Martane and George Martane, and my three daughters, Elizabeth Howherd, Frankey Hobday and Anne White . . . appoint my son, Robert Martane, and my friend, Johnny Scott, my executors . . . Anne Martane, my executrix . . . this 24th day of September 1781. (signed) Robert Martane Witnesses Johnny Scott, William Sutton, A. Madison, George Martin. At a court held 27 February 1783. Presented . . . William Young, their security . . . bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds. Abstracted in Will Abstracts of Orange Co., VA 1778-1821, by Sparaco, Ruth L. & Sam, 1985, Privately Pub. I would also love to see a copy of the will.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/807.2.1.2.2.1 Message Board Post: I trace back to Anthony and Mary Head. Anthony Head was in Washington County by 1773. The Fincastle and Montgomery County surveys from Plat Book A records on February 15, 1774 “Anthony Head, 210 acres on the North Fork of [Holston] River in Rich Valley”. Anthony died abt 1780 in Washington County, Virginia. Mary then married Isaac Baker abt 1787. After Mary Head/Baker died her heirs filed a court case against her administrator of her estate, James Head. “Bledsoe, Loving et al vs. James Head, administrator. New suit to Oct term 1816. Executed 2nd August on James Head by copy left. Nicholas Longsong not found. Ca Loving Bledsoe & Milly, his wife; Lewis Petts & Mary, his wife, Eliza Lovingston, widow and relict of Peter Lovingston (Livingston); William Head, Goven Head; Anthony Head & Joseph Head, heirs and distributees of Mary Baker, Dec'd versus James Head, administrator of Mary Baker and Nicholas Lonsong. Dismissed for want of ??? bill.” Based on the above I would claim the children of Anthony Head and his wife Mary were Milly, Mary, Elizabeth, William, Gavin, Anthony, Joseph and James. I have not been able to determine who Anthony Head's parents were nor any information prior to the 1774 land survey. I am aware of the Heads of Orange County but I have not been able to connect. Anthony Head of Orange County is old enough to by Anthony Head of Washington County father. Thanks for the information.

I will be moving to Fredericksburg, VA this summer. I have members of the Lane family who came from Orange, VA. Are there active genealogy groups in that area that someone can give information on. Thank you. Lynda Lane Miller Spencer Lane, born Orange VA 1799/1807, is in Jackson County TN in 1830 and died in IL about 1888 in Wayne County IL. Also lived in Hamilton and Jefferson County IL. Moved to IL about 1835.

Looking for William Henry Martin, b. July 1844, married Angeline L. and had the following children. Jennie, b. Aug. 1874 Minnie, b. July 1880 Mary, b. April 1882 William P. b. Feb. 18, 1885 and died Nov. 10, 1932 in Orange Co. Va. Douglas, b. Jan. 1890 Lutie May Martin, b. Feb. 4, 1893 in Orange Co. Va. and died Feb. 12, 1966 in Richmond Any help would be helpful. Thanks Cathy CatheriHon@aol.com

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0AC.2ACE/899.1.1 Message Board Post: Wilmer J. Carpenter, was found in the 1920 census in Locustdale Madison County Va. 1920 Census for Locustdale, Madison County Va. James H. Carpenter, Father, age 49, 1871 Octavia , mother, age 46 , 1874 Wilmer, age 19 Edwin, age 16 Izora, age 15 Dorothy, age 14 Otis, 12 Mandi, 8 Octavia, 6 Mabel, 4

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/924.1.1 Message Board Post: That is wonderful. I was not aware of which town Danial Crow and his family were from in Virginia. I knew that the family later went to North Carolina. I would like to connect to any one who might be a descendant of this line. Thanks again Sandie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0AC.2ACE/924.1 Message Board Post: The Crow family you seeking has been located in Greene County. Orange County was divided in 1838 and most of the Crow family lived near McMullen Va. Located in Greene County Va. I have a descendant from that family and have only traced it to John Crow, b. Jan. 15, 1816 and died Jan. 20, 1860 married Angelina E. b. Dec. 5, 1820 and died March 17, 1882 in Greene County Va. They a son John Crow b. July 30, 1850 and died May 28, 1892. His daughter married our Louis Edward Gooding

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0AC.2ACE/927.2 Message Board Post: Your Isaac Smith who married Margaret Rucker had eight children. Here is what I found on the World Family Trees Isaac Smith b. July 2, 1716 in Culpeper Co. Va. d. Aug. 26, 1802 in Madison Co. Va. married Ja. 11, 1739/40 in Orange Co. Va. Margaret Rucker b. 1720 in Essex County Va. d. bef. 1801 in Madison Co. Va. Children are Winnifred, b. about 1739 Elizabeth, b. about 1740 Henrietta, b. about 1742 Isaac Jr., b. about 1745 in Augusta County Va. Died August 18, 1802 Melinda, b. about 1747 William, b. 1752 Edwin, b. 1754 Downing Rucker Smith, b. 1757 in Culpeper Co. Va. and died November 5, 1825 in Madison Co. Va. His grandson Wilson Rucker Sith married Mary Jane Hughes , third great grand mother.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/807.2.1.2.2 Message Board Post: Dennis- There are many connections between the Burtons and Heads from Orange County Virginia. Both of these families migrated to the same area of Kentucky and then later to Missouri. Both families intermarried with the Ruckers, who made the same migration from Virginia to Missouri via Kentucky. The following are some examples I have in my family database: 1.) In 1698, Thomas Burton, was witness to the will of Mary Head in Middlesex County, VA 2.) May Burton Jr. , son of May Burton Sr. and Hannah Medley, married Sara Head in Orange County, VA circa mid 1740’s. Sara was the daughter of Benjamin Head Sr. and Martha Sharman. 3.) Frances Burton, daughter of May Sr. married Ambrose Medley in Orange Co. in 1773. Their son, Jacob Medley, married Frances Head in Orange County in 1804. 4.) Mary Burton, daughter of May Sr. married John Rucker in Orange Co. in 1767. Their daughter, Mildred Rucker, married George M. Head in 1789 in Orange Co. George was the son of Benjamin Head Sr. 5.) Lucy Burton, daughter of May Burton Jr and Sara Head, married James Collins in Orange, Co. in 1793. Their daughter, Sarah Collins, married James Head in 1815 in Orange Co. 6.) Reuben Burton, son of John Burton and Elizabeth Hudson (and grandson of May Sr.) married Mary (Polly) Head. 7.) Minor Rucker, grandson of Mary Burton and John Rucker, married Harriet Head in Orange Co. in 1822. Minor Rucker ended up in Randolph Co., MO and was the instigator of a law suit over his grandfather’s will that occupied the Ruckers, Burtons and Heads for several years. 8.) Henry Head married Elizabeth Sanford in 1794 in Orange Co.. She was the daughter of Robert Sanford and Ann Durrett. William Burton, son of May Burton Sr., married Elizabeth’s sister, Sarah Sanford. There are probably even more relationships I have not uncovered. Hope this helps.

Saw this and other notes regarding Hawkins. Orange County Historical Society has a file on the Hawkins. Including a copy of William Hawkins' will dated 31 Dec 1789 mentioning his wife Elizabeth and children, William, Rueben, Eliza or Elizabeth, Arculus, John. The file also contains information on the Hawkins of Virginia, The Carolinas, and Kentucky. If this sounds like your Hawkins maybe we can help. Also believe you inquired about the Newman School. It was located in Gordonsville (Orange County, VA) the prinipal was J. B. Newman and the period of operation was 1850-1860. Old BlueRun Baptis Church is located in the Somerset area of Orange County. The building is still standing. Marianne ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: marsha moses <mosesm@earthlink.net> Reply-To: VAORANGE-L@rootsweb.com Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:30:22 -0500 >I have a note in the margin of my notes on the 1802 Personal Property >Tax records for 1802 that I looked at on Film #1870189 at my local LDS >FHL in 2004. The five Hawkins men named are > >Achilles >James >Reuben >James (son-in-law of Coleman) >Benjamin > >I think that perhaps the note is not mine....that it was actually on the >account. And that perhaps it was made by the tax collector to >differentiate between the two men both named James Hawkins. Anyone have >any ideas who this man was, who his wife was, or who his father-in-law >was? Marsha in WV > >PS. Anyone have any ideas who the other men are, too? I am pretty >certain that Benjamin is the Benjamin who married Mary/Polly Bickers in >1802. Reuben is the only one in the list who has 2 titheables in his >household. > > >============================== >Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >New content added every business day. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at mail.nexet.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/579.1 Message Board Post: Hi I would like to compare notes on James Jackson of Orange county,Va. Rutha jackson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/807.2.1.2.1 Message Board Post: What became the village of Roanoke on the Howard/Randolph Co line was originally Head's Store. The Head and Rucker families were intermarried in Randolph and Chariton Co's. CSA Gen'l and MO Gov. Sterling Price was related to these families, too. The Rucker's were very active in the Southern cause locally. The Randolph Co Historical Society in Moberly should have quite a bit of info on the Head's.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/641.1 Message Board Post: Anne - I may have some information for you. Please contact me.