Posted on: Orange Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Orange/474 Surname: HIDEN, HYDEN, EARLE, CHEWNING, GORE, NALLE, FOWLER, JONES, BRADFORD ------------------------- >From our files: ROBERT GRAVES HIDEN, b 1868 (VA), d Nov 1925 (Jefferson Co, AL); m Anne Finley Earle (b Feb 1, 1885, Birmingham, d Feb 1971, poss Birmingham). Robert's parents: JAMES CONWAY HIDEN(b Nov 5, 1837, d Oct 10, 1918, Williamsburg, VA, bur Birmingham); m Feb 27, 1863 Elizabeth Chewning (dau of Robert Chewning). James's parents: JOSEPH HIDEN, b Jan 2, 1803 (Orange Co), d Mar 28, 1869 (Orange Co, VA); m (1) Nov 12/15, 1827 (Orange Co) Susan Ann Daniel (b Jun 10, 1809, dau of John Daniel & Martha Terrell, d 1834, Gordonsville, Orange Co), m (2) May 5, 1836 Cordelia Upshur Terrill Nalle (b Aug 31, 1817, dau of Martin Nalle & Nelly M. Barbour, d Sep 27, 1889). Joseph Jr's parents: JOSEPH HIDEN/HYDEN, b ca 1781 (Fauquier Co), d Aug 8, 1835 (Rockingham Co, VA); m Apr 8, 1800 (poss Shenandoah Co, VA) Nancy H. Fowler (b 1781, Shenandoah Co, dau of William Fowler & Ann Bradford, d 1875, Rockingham Co). [NOTE: Joseph changed his name to "JOSEPH HIDEN JONES"] Joseph Sr's parents: HENRY HYDEN, b Dec 2, 1735 (Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co), d ca Mar 15, 1794-Dec 9, 1795 (Stafford Co, VA); m 1759/60 (Stafford Co) Lydia Hoskins (b ca 1740, d aft Jun 6, 1801, Stafford Co). Henry's parents: WILLIAM HYDEN, poss b ca 1700-10 (poss VA), d ca 1748 (Overwharton Parish); m bef 1731 (poss Stafford Co) Mary ---. NOTE: A published ASSUMPTION (in the 1940s) stated that this William was descended from the HAYDENs in St. Marys Co, MD. This has NOT been proven. The name "Hyden" was NOT "invented" in MD or VA; there have been Hydens AND Hidens in Staffordshire, England since the late 1600s--until now! Further, for your own benefit, check every name & date I've given you here. Find the original sources. Good luck!