The James Harris age 46 in the 1850 census married Nancy Craddock in Patrick County on 23 Feb 1826. Charles
The 1850 census lists the family of James & Nancy Harris. Can anyone please tell me Nancy's maiden name? Thanks again! Art __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Would some one please post the 1840 Patrick County census info for the William Martins (I believe there were two)? Also, I have seen several references to Eunice Kirkman's Martin Database. Is this contained in a book, or is it online? Thanks! Art __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
My great-great-grandfather was wounded on Sept 19, 1864 at the 2nd Battle of Winchester, and died there at a US Army field hospital on Sept 25, 1864. I would very much like to find his grave and, perhaps, have a marker placed there. His name was Alexander Jennings Thompson, he was a teamster serving with the 45th Regt., Virginia Infantry, CSA, at the time he was wounded. Would anyone know where I might be able to find a record of his burial? I am going to cross-post, so please forgive any multiple queries you might receive. Thank you. Carolyn HALE BRUCE Co-author, Rebel King, Hammer of the Scots and Rebel King, The Har'ships http://www.RebelKing.com Author, Virginiana, A Visitors' Guide to Virginia History and Other Stuff http://www.VirginianaBooks.com Available now at www.JonesArt.com: Herb Jones, Poet With a Paintbrush by Barbara Jones Jones
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!! The DAR Publishing Committee has decided to reprint Volume 1 & Volume 2 Cemetery Record Books of Rockingham and Stokes Counties North Carolina. As you know; these books have been out-of-print for some time; especially volume 1 (I need that one). I have been contacted by Linda Vernon and she wants me to get the word out to everyone I can. Please pass this information on to others. She hopes to have them for our next Swap Meeting of the Genealogical Society of Rockingham/Stokes Counties NC, that is on April 29, 2006 at the Sauratown Fire Station, if not at our next meeting of the of the Genealogical Society of Rockingham/Stokes Counties NC, which is on April 2, 2006 at the Mayodan Public Library. If you are interested in getting one or both of these books and are unable to come to either of the meetings please contact Linda Vernon at (336) 427-0106 or her DAR mailing address is P.O. Box 882, Madison, NC 27025. There will be only 50 reprints of Volume 1 and 25 reprints of Volume 2. The cost is thought to be the same as the other volumes which is $25 each. But it is possible that this may change with this reprint. Price has not been set yet as they are at the printers now and Linda has not been told a set price at this time. Also if you have not already visited our website for society meeting news & information of the Rockingham/Stokes area please do so at: http://www.geocities.com/cyberweed40/GENEALOGICALSOCIETYNOTEBOOK.html If you wish any further information feel free to contact me at southernkid@kimbanet.com Lisa Smith Education/Publicity Committee Chairman & Webmaster Genealogical Society of Rockingham & Stokes Counties NC
Newsletter For February http://www.freestateofpatrick.com/newsletter.htm Articles on Stuart's Birthplace Black History and Jamestown New webpages for the Surry County Civil War Roundtable Wharton-Stuart Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp Bassett Historical Center Building Fund www.freestateofpatrick.com Tom Perry P. O. Box 50 Ararat VA 24053 276-692-5300 freestateofpatrick@yahoo.com www.freestateofpatrick.com
Greetings: With the kind permission of our List Mom, I would like to take this opportunity to announce the Bassett Historical Center, a member of the Blue Ridge Regional Library System, has undertaken a fund raising campaign to double the size of its existing facility in Bassett, Virginia. Those of you who had visited know what a treasure this Genealogical and Historical Library is. For those who haven't, or would like to learn how you can help, please visit the fundraiser's temporary website at: http://www.freestateofpatrick.com/bhcbf.htm More information will be forthcoming. We on the board appreciate your help and support to reach this very worthy goal. Sincerely, Truman Adkins Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia Member, Bassett Historical Center Expansion Committee Board Member, Blue Ridge regional Library System _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/
I am still trying to locate some of the descendants of the above John William Harris. This John William was son of Daniel Harris (s/o Samuel Harris and Elizabeth "Betsy" Hollandsworth Harris) and Nancy Purdy Trent Harris. In some records he is referred to as William Harris and in others John W(illiam) Harris. According to the PCVA marriage records, William Harris married Saluda Doss 24 Nov 1858. Son George Woodson Harris was b. 25 Jul 1861. Saluda died 15 Jul 1871 and John W. Harris married Sally Shelton in 1872. In the 1860 Census for PCVA, William and Saluda were living next door to her parents, Azariah and Mary Neal Doss. In the 1870 Census for Peters Creek, Stokes NC, William and Saluda were shown with sons George W. age 10, Joseph S. age 8 and William R. Harris age 4, all b. in VA. John William and Sally Shelton Harris had sons Daniel Jackson Harris, b. 23 Oct 1874, Peter L. Harris, b. 7 Sept 1876 and a son (not named) who lived only 1 month. Aug 1878 - Sep 1878. I checked the 1880 Census for PCVA and found John W., Harris, age 44; wife Sallie, 36; son Jack D. age 5; and son Peter L., age 3. They were living next door to my George Woodson and wife Allie, son of William and Saluda Doss Harris. I am trying to locate anything on Joseph S. Harris b. abt 1862 and William R. Harris, b. abt 1866. I cannot find either Joseph S. nor William R. Harris in the 1880 census records. If you have a Joseph or William that you cannot place within your tree, I would love to hear from you. I know that they were in Stokes NC in 1870 in a section of the county known as Moorefield Store which borders southern Patrick County. Many years ago this section of Patrick County was known as the Nettle Ridge area. Pat C. Johns in Va.
Here is what ancestry.com and many other sources have to say on the fate of 1790 and other early censuses: "In 1830, Congress passed a law requiring the return of all decennial censuses from 1790-1830. At this point it was discovered that many of the 1790 schedules had been lost or destroyed. Thus, we have about two-thirds of the original census from the time period. The 1790 census suffered district losses of Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Virginia. However, some of the schedules for these states have been re-created using tax lists and other records. Virginia was eventually reconstructed from tax lists as well as some counties from North Carolina and Maryland. Taken from Chapter 5: Research in Census Records, The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy by Loretto Dennis Szucs; edited by Loretto Dennis Szucs and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking (Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry Incorporated, 1997)."
From the Library of Virginia: The original manuscript schedules for the First and Second United States Census Returns for Virginia, taken in 1790 and 1800, were destroyed when the British Army occupied Washington, D.C., in August 1814. The schedules, which named the heads of households and contained the number of inhabitants in each household, were lost, and only published abstracts containing the number of inhabitants of each county survive. John ----- Original Message ----- From: <Cleonharris@aol.com> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 4:33 PM Subject: Re: [VAPATRICK] Fwd: [VAHENRY-L] 1810 Tax Lists or Census Records > Census records for 1790, 1800, and 1810 were completely lost somehow > before > they were to be transferred from the county courthouse to Washington DC. > this > is also true for most other counties in VA. In some cases, however, > similar, > or even better, information can be gleaned from tax lists. > Charles > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick County Heritage Book Volumes 1 & 2 > http://www.myvirginiaheritage.com/heritage_books/patrick_county2.htm > >
The book was much delayed by Hurrican Katrina. It is now in the final proofing stage and should be available by the 1st of March. ----- Original Message ----- From: <chathampit@aol.com> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 4:37 PM Subject: [VAPATRICK] Heritage Book > Have I missed an announcement of the arrival of the Heritage Book or does > anyone know when to expect it? > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick Co., Va. List Administrator > Barb Stanley > barbstanley@cox.net > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.3/254 - Release Date: 2/8/2006 > >
Have I missed an announcement of the arrival of the Heritage Book or does anyone know when to expect it?
Census records for 1790, 1800, and 1810 were completely lost somehow before they were to be transferred from the county courthouse to Washington DC. this is also true for most other counties in VA. In some cases, however, similar, or even better, information can be gleaned from tax lists. Charles
According to my records: 14 Feb 2006 Family Group Sheet William Witt Born: abt 1760 in Virginia? Father: Mother: Spouse: Susan ? M Child 1: William Witt Born: 1779 in Virginia Spouse: Lucy Reeves b. abt 1780 Married: 23-Feb-1799 in Patrick Co., VA F Child 2: Elizabeth Witt Born: abt 1785 in Virginia Spouse: John Hancock, Jr. b. abt 1775 Married: 9-Feb-1804 in Patrick Co., VA F Child 3: Lucy Witt Born: 1789 in Virginia Spouse: Samuel B. Howell b. 1787 d. bef Jan 1875 Married: 8-Feb-1810 in Patrick Co., VA M Child 4: Silas Witt Born: 1790 in Virginia Spouse: Matilda Willis b. 1790 Married: 12-Oct-1809 in Patrick Co., VA F Child 5: Hester Witt Born: 1792 in Virginia Spouse: James Howell b. abt 1788 Married: 28-Feb-1812 in Patrick Co., VA M Child 6: Saunders Witt Born: 1794 in Virginia Spouse: Viola Lavinia Helm b. 1804 Married: 14-Jul-1820 in Patrick Co., VA > It seems clear to me that there are 2 Lucinda Witts. Saunders Witt, the > father of the younger Lucinda, probably uncle of the older Lucinda who > married 1843 to A. Foley and was surety for that marriage. > > There was also Lucy Witt who md Samuel Howell before 1837 appears to be > Saunders' sister according to a PCVA Chancery case brought by Saunders > Witt. > This implies that the elder Lucy who md A. Foley was not Saunders' sister, > so was probably his niece or cousin) > > Yes that makes 3 Lucy Witts, b. ~1817, ~1829, and ~1831.
Oops! Meant to send this to Patrick Co List. Sylvia > Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:01:23 -0800 > From: <gensanl@charter.net> > To: VAHENRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [VAHENRY-L] 1810 Tax Lists or Census Records > > Does anyone know what happened to the 1810 census records for Patrick Co? If they exist, are images available anywhere online (not on Ancestry)? Either way, are tax lists available online? Thanks. Sylvia > > > ==== VAHENRY Mailing List ==== > Do you appreciate this list? Ever found helpful free source material on the VAGenWeb project pages? If so, show your appreciation by contributing a transcription to the Henry County Archives.
James Wade married Nancy Thomas on 21 December 1808 in Patrick County,Virginia......Minister was Maning Hill......Surety was Benjamin Thomas[see" Marriages of Patrick County,Virginia 1791-1850"] by Adams
I am looking for a connection between the families of Webb and Wade. Does anyone have information about a Wade married to a Webb, (or other connection), probably about 1800-1830 in the area of Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania counties VA. or Rockingham Co. NC? Any help appreciated. Thank you.
Did Andrew Jackson Foley remarry after Lucinda died in 1860? I have more children born to AJ after her death. Lucinda Elizabeth born 1858-1869 Jeremiah 1862 Burwell abt 1864 Susan abt 1865 Martha abt 1867 Burwell, Susan and Martha have always confused me since they were born after both Lucinda and AJ died. Who really are their parents? AJ died in 1864 and Lucinda in 1860.------Sherry -----Original Message----- From: KLKUZAS@aol.com [mailto:KLKUZAS@aol.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 7:07 PM To: VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAPATRICK] Andrew Jackson & Lucinda Witt Foley - Patrick Co. VA (1850) I originally had (and think that many others do also) Andrew Jackson Foley married to Lucinda Deal Witt. Well, I was looking for something specific that I couldn't bring up, so I was going through the entire 1850 Census report for Patrick Co. In it it shows the following: 266 281 Saunders Witt 56 M Violet " 46 F Lucinda Deal " 18 F Then just a bit down on the very same page: 268 283 A. Jackson Foley 30 M Lucinda " 20 F Elvira " 5 F Hester " 3 F However, I also have this: 1850 PCVA Marriages - pre 1853 - Male Foleys: Andrew J. Foley and Lucinda Witt 20 Jan 1843 Surety: Saunders Witt Min. Joshua Adams So, the only thing I can figure here is that there are either 2 Lucinda Witts - both daughters of Saunders, which seems a tad unlikely - or 2 A(ndrew) J(ackson) Foleys. Any thoughts on that?? Kathy Kuzas Surnames: FOLEY, MASSEY, SCOTT, CLIFTON, SPANGLER, SHELOR AND MORE!
It seems clear to me that there are 2 Lucinda Witts. Saunders Witt, the father of the younger Lucinda, probably uncle of the older Lucinda who married 1843 to A. Foley and was surety for that marriage. There was also Lucy Witt who md Samuel Howell before 1837 appears to be Saunders' sister according to a PCVA Chancery case brought by Saunders Witt. This implies that the elder Lucy who md A. Foley was not Saunders' sister, so was probably his niece or cousin) Yes that makes 3 Lucy Witts, b. ~1817, ~1829, and ~1831. The age of the oldest child on the 1850 census (5) fits nicely with a couple who had been married seven years as of 1850. Also, Saunders Witt was s/o William and Susan Witt according to PCVA Death Records. Randy Crouse McNew Huntsville, AL -----Original Message----- From: KLKUZAS@aol.com [mailto:KLKUZAS@aol.com] Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 6:07 PM To: VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAPATRICK] Andrew Jackson & Lucinda Witt Foley - Patrick Co. VA (1850) I originally had (and think that many others do also) Andrew Jackson Foley married to Lucinda Deal Witt. Well, I was looking for something specific that I couldn't bring up, so I was going through the entire 1850 Census report for Patrick Co. In it it shows the following: 266 281 Saunders Witt 56 M Violet " 46 F Lucinda Deal " 18 F Then just a bit down on the very same page: 268 283 A. Jackson Foley 30 M Lucinda " 20 F Elvira " 5 F Hester " 3 F However, I also have this: 1850 PCVA Marriages - pre 1853 - Male Foleys: Andrew J. Foley and Lucinda Witt 20 Jan 1843 Surety: Saunders Witt Min. Joshua Adams So, the only thing I can figure here is that there are either 2 Lucinda Witts - both daughters of Saunders, which seems a tad unlikely - or 2 A(ndrew) J(ackson) Foleys. Any thoughts on that?? Kathy Kuzas Surnames: FOLEY, MASSEY, SCOTT, CLIFTON, SPANGLER, SHELOR AND MORE! ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== Patrick Co., Va. Genealogy (VaGenWeb) http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric/
Does anyone know if there is any connection between the Witt family of Patrick Co. and the Witts in White Co., Tenn?? My mother's maiden name was Witt and they were from in and around that area. Her grandfather was Andrew Jackson Witt. MizzKat ----- Original Message ----- From: <KLKUZAS@aol.com> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 6:07 PM Subject: [VAPATRICK] Andrew Jackson & Lucinda Witt Foley - Patrick Co. VA (1850) I originally had (and think that many others do also) Andrew Jackson Foley married to Lucinda Deal Witt. Well, I was looking for something specific that I couldn’t bring up, so I was going through the entire 1850 Census report for Patrick Co. In it it shows the following: 266 281 Saunders Witt 56 M Violet “ 46 F Lucinda Deal “ 18 F Then just a bit down on the very same page: 268 283 A. Jackson Foley 30 M Lucinda “ 20 F Elvira “ 5 F Hester “ 3 F However, I also have this: 1850 PCVA Marriages - pre 1853 - Male Foleys: Andrew J. Foley and Lucinda Witt 20 Jan 1843 Surety: Saunders Witt Min. Joshua Adams So, the only thing I can figure here is that there are either 2 Lucinda Witts - both daughters of Saunders, which seems a tad unlikely - or 2 A(ndrew) J(ackson) Foleys. Any thoughts on that?? Kathy Kuzas Surnames: FOLEY, MASSEY, SCOTT, CLIFTON, SPANGLER, SHELOR AND MORE! ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== Patrick Co., Va. Genealogy (VaGenWeb) http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/258 - Release Date: 2/13/06 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/258 - Release Date: 2/13/06