Hey Everyone, I'm new to this list and I'm looking for records of Daniel Ford of Pittsylvania County. Daniel married Mary/Mollie Hardman, daughter of John Hardman who lived in Pittsylvania County as early as 1771. I would love to know whether or not Daniel Ford and Mary/Mollie Hardman were married in Pittsylvania County and I would love to know the names of Daniel Ford's parents. Thanks in advance for any help. Jimmie

Looking for descendants of Booker Harvey (b. November 01, 1828) who married Elizabeth Ann Hutchinson (or in some records Hutcherson) on December 20, 1858 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. The Harveys lived in a home called Cherry Hill in Vandola, VA near Danville. Their children were: i. WILLIAM RICHARD5 HARVEY, b. December 10, 1859, Vandola, VA; d. November 03, 1898, Vandola, VA. Married Mary Lula Hines ii. GEORGE BOOKER HARVEY, b. May 25, 1862; d. February 25, 1886. iii. JONATHON SHIELDS HARVEY, b. April 16, 1864, Pittsylvania Co VA; d. October 23, 1935, Durham NC. Married Louisa (Louise) F. Hodges iv. CHARLES WESLEY HARVEY, b. February 16, 1867; d. November 1944. Married Maude Day v. MARY WILMOTH HARVEY, b. February 14, 1869; d. April 1940. Married John Hutchings Harper vi. ROBERT FLETCHER HARVEY, b. January 14, 1872. married May Priddy vii. SIDNEY BELT HARVEY, b. February 24, 1874; d. 1938; m. ELLA J.. viii. EDWARD WITHERS HARVEY, b. June 28, 1876; m. LILLIE BENNETT. ix. SADANIA LEE HARVEY, b. April 23, 1879; m. GEORGE RICHARD HORTON. x. ANNIE JAMES HARVEY, b. February 22, 1884; m. HUME ANDERSON GILES; b. August 09, 1872. WR Harvey is my great grandfather. Anyone interested in sharing information, photos, etc. on the Harvey family, please contact me. Thanks! Susan Clanton Simpson gsimpson@wcnet.org

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KittyAnnSurber Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/216.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Got your Email The info you have is good except for the name MATTY is actually M-O-TTY. I am on vacation, But will be back in about two weeks, My E mail is sdan474@aol.com feel free to contact me I think we are realted !!! Kitty Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: samanthaj3 Surnames: Chaney, Cheney, Midkiff Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3300/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am doing research on these names. According to what few dates I have, Jacob CHANEY (1730-1801) was married to Sarah MIDKIFF (1739-1801), and both died in Pittsylvania. They also had a daughter, Elizabeth CHANEY (1752 - ?) who was born there. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: samanthaj3 Surnames: Chaney, Cheney, Midkiff Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3301/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am doing research on these names. According to what few dates I have, Jacob CHANEY (1730-1801) was married to Sarah MIDKIFF (1739-1801), and both died in Pittsylvania. They also had a daughter, Elizabeth CHANEY (1752 - ?) who was born there. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaryLou3358 Surnames: EPPERSON/SHAW Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/216.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi...my g-grandfather, JAMES T. SHAW, married MATTIE EPPERSON in 1896. She was his second wife. They married in Halifax county and she was the daughter of CHAMP EPPERSON, I believe. Have you a connection? I have their children also. Hope to hear from you. mary lou sun valley, id Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I think I answered this earlier in the month, but these messages lately seem to indicate that the 1840 census was the only time this apparently military designation was used. This is not the case. The land tax books have the county divided so that they show land listed according to the "regiments" in which the land lies. As far as my research has shown, such designations had nothing to do with the military except possibly in the case that if the men on the land in that section of the county were in a militia unit, it would be that one. The 107th regiment is NOT the only "regiment" listed in the census nor the land tax records. Mary Leigh Boisseau "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: caroledbryant > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3299.2.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > THANKS for your speedy response - that is VERY GOOD INFORMATION! Reading the from the link "http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/colonial/census/1840/," I did not get the understanding that the entire 1840 Census was a census of military men and their widows who were receiving pensions, but that "the '1840 Census of Pensioners, Revolutionary and Military Services' was originally compiled by the federal government from the 1840 U.S. Federal Census, which required enumerators (census takers) to list the names and ages of Revolutionary War and other federal military service pensioners in households." It further stated that "no names appear in it other than those of military pensioners and heads of household." Therefore, it is difficult to see that "107th Regiment" in Pittsylvania County is ONLY made up of pensioners. According to Ancestry.com, the 1840 Census of that county is made up of "Danville," "Not stated," "Regiment 107," and "Southern District." Selecting any one of thes! e ! > districts and scrolling down the column headed "Pensioners for Revolutionary or military servicess, included in the foregoing," one may see there are a few pensioners but mostly non-pensioners listed in each of those 4 districts,except in Danville there were NONE! No disrespect meant, but I think my original question has not been answered. Nevertheless, I have learned much and I am grateful to you. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAPITTSY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.463 / Virus Database: 269.6.0/775 - Release Date: 4/24/07 5:43 PM

I seeking information on the family of William Addison Blair (b. December 15, 1875 in Georgia) He was married to Willie Evelyn "Billie" Harvey (b. December 19, 1887 in Vandola, VA near Danville) on December 05, 1906 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. Billie is my great aunt. Although William was born in Georgia, I believe his family was from Pittsylvania County and probably around Whitmell, VA. Their children are William A. Blair, Jr.; Richard H Blair; Drury Harvey Blair; and Walter Blair. In the1870 Census, there is a William J Blair in Augusta, Georgia who is 41 (b. in VA.) He is a liquor/tobacco dealer. His wife Nannie H is 28. He has a son named Walter who is 2 and there is an unnamed baby, 6 months. There is also a John Blair, 45, and his wife, Cornelia, 30 in Savannah. He is a bookkeeper and they have 3 daughters. Later in Pittsylvania County, there are three men born in Georgia who are Blairs: Charles J, William, and Walter. Are they brothers? Is William J Blair their father and who is his father? Thank you for any assistance. Sue Clanton Simpson gsimpson@wcnet.org

I hope you get the answer. It's basically the northern 1/2 of the county and it isn't just the 1840 census but at least one other. IN DE, within counties (all 3 of them ) <G>, there are areas designated as "100"'s which referred to the area that could supply 100 armed men for the militia, and they are still referred to that way , ie' St. George's Hundred, New Castle Co DE, or Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle Co DE. Could be one in the same type of thing, but that's speculation on my part. Otherwise, northern Pittsylvania varies sometimes being called Staunton Dist, other time, same area, Chatham Dist. Etc. Why the 107th, I've never figured out. Happy Hunting -----Original Message----- From: vapittsy-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vapittsy-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 9:38 AM To: VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAPITTSY] 107th Regiment in 1840 Census This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: caroledbryant Surnames: Classification: census Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.p ittsylvania/3299/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information as to WHERE or to WHOM in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the "107th Regiment" of the 1840 Census refers to. Also, did other counties have "regiments" in their censuses? I don't remember seeing such terminology before. THANKS for any help in helping me understand. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAPITTSY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I believe there was a military base or training camp for the military that made up the 107th district. I base this on my Fletcher and Faris family research in and around the Pittsylvania area, which is why I originally posed the questions about the 107th regiment. In 1840 Hawkins County, TN census in the household of Anthony Smith is listed a pensioner named THOMAS FLETCHER. Any census prior to 1850 list by name only the head of household but the 1840 census, when you scroll over to the center page, will list by name the age and name of any pensioner listed in the home... such is the case of THOMAS FLETCHER who is age 90 living in the home of Anthony Smith. This is not the same Thomas Fletcher as mine, who lived at Pittsylvania Co.,Va and married first Keziah Faris daughter of Joseph Faris there in 1790 who is pensioner #8486, but this Hawkins Co.,TN Thomas Fletcher also served from Pittsylvania Co.,Va during the Revolutionary War, then was a Methodist Circuit preacher who went to NC then Scott Co.,Ky then to Hawkins County TN where he died in 1843 leaving a will and his Congresional Declaration behind. In researching these Revolutionary War records and the various Fletcher's was how I came to the realization that many Virginians, Kentuckians, Tennesseans all served from Pittsylvania County, Virginia the Revolutionary War effort and were discharged afterwards in Richmond... this is why I believe that the 107th might have been an early day military training area, as my Farris and Fletcher family who came there in 1750's and lived there thru the 1850's on the same land were listed in the 1840 and 1850 census as the 107th district. It was the Pittsylvania County, Virginia regiment who joined the Massachusets militia and made the march to Camden South Carolina in 1780 to hold Cornwalis at Charleston and not allow him to charge Gen. Washington. I do not know the name of the regiment leaving out of Pittsylvania County that year, but know that my Thomas Fletcher b.1762 who married Keziah Faris was in that march and in 1782 discharged at Richmond and lived his life in the district of the 107th. Nadine Christall ----- Original Message ----- From: Karen Wood<mailto:karenwood@del.net> To: VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 7:37 PM Subject: Re: [VAPITTSY] 107th Regiment in 1840 Census I hope you get the answer. It's basically the northern 1/2 of the county and it isn't just the 1840 census but at least one other. IN DE, within counties (all 3 of them ) <G>, there are areas designated as "100"'s which referred to the area that could supply 100 armed men for the militia, and they are still referred to that way , ie' St. George's Hundred, New Castle Co DE, or Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle Co DE. Could be one in the same type of thing, but that's speculation on my part. Otherwise, northern Pittsylvania varies sometimes being called Staunton Dist, other time, same area, Chatham Dist. Etc. Why the 107th, I've never figured out. Happy Hunting -----Original Message----- From: vapittsy-bounces@rootsweb.com<mailto:vapittsy-bounces@rootsweb.com> [mailto:vapittsy-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com<mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2007 9:38 AM To: VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: [VAPITTSY] 107th Regiment in 1840 Census This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: caroledbryant Surnames: Classification: census Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.p<http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.p> ittsylvania/3299/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information as to WHERE or to WHOM in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the "107th Regiment" of the 1840 Census refers to. Also, did other counties have "regiments" in their censuses? I don't remember seeing such terminology before. THANKS for any help in helping me understand. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAPITTSY-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:VAPITTSY-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAPITTSY-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:VAPITTSY-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DeborahShelton_Wood Surnames: Pittsylvania Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3299.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Well, you are very welcome. I remember being confused by the very same thing not that long ago. Perhaps someone else who knows more about it will comment! Deb Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: caroledbryant Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3299.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THANKS for your speedy response - that is VERY GOOD INFORMATION! Reading the from the link "http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/colonial/census/1840/," I did not get the understanding that the entire 1840 Census was a census of military men and their widows who were receiving pensions, but that "the '1840 Census of Pensioners, Revolutionary and Military Services' was originally compiled by the federal government from the 1840 U.S. Federal Census, which required enumerators (census takers) to list the names and ages of Revolutionary War and other federal military service pensioners in households." It further stated that "no names appear in it other than those of military pensioners and heads of household." Therefore, it is difficult to see that "107th Regiment" in Pittsylvania County is ONLY made up of pensioners. According to Ancestry.com, the 1840 Census of that county is made up of "Danville," "Not stated," "Regiment 107," and "Southern District." Selecting any one of these ! districts and scrolling down the column headed "Pensioners for Revolutionary or military servicess, included in the foregoing," one may see there are a few pensioners but mostly non-pensioners listed in each of those 4 districts,except in Danville there were NONE! No disrespect meant, but I think my original question has not been answered. Nevertheless, I have learned much and I am grateful to you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DeborahShelton_Wood Surnames: Pittsylvania Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3299.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Should have specified, 1840 is a census of those military men or widows who are receiving a pension for military service. Here is a better link: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/colonial/census/1840/ SOURCE: 1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary or Military Services;With the names, ages, and places of residence Returned by the marshalls of the several judicial districts; under The Act for Taking the Sixth Census Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DeborahShelton_Wood Surnames: PITTSYLVANIA Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3299.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The year 1840, as I understand it, was a census made for the purpose of accounting for veterans of the military. 107th was one of the regiments made up of men mainly from Pittsylvania Co VA. There was once a website that listed the 1840 census of men of the 107th regiment of Pittsylvania. Cannot find it at the moment. Will forward to you when I locate. Here is a link that shows the 1840 Veterans census info for VA counties; they do not have the transciption of all counties yet, however. From the USGenWeb Census Project. http://www.us-census.org/states/virginia/p-va.htm Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: caroledbryant Surnames: Classification: census Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/3299/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information as to WHERE or to WHOM in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the "107th Regiment" of the 1840 Census refers to. Also, did other counties have "regiments" in their censuses? I don't remember seeing such terminology before. THANKS for any help in helping me understand. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: michaeljgale Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/421.425.429.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am an Adkins descendent also and would love to compare notes with you to learn our connection. Starting with me, my ancestors are as follows: Michael John Gale Patricia Ann Wilson (mother) Amy Annis Lorraine Adkins (grand-mother) John Abraham Adkins (g grand-father) Ezra Adkins (gg grand-father) Abraham Adkins (ggg grand-father) Drury S. Adkins (gggg grandfather) Edward Adkins (ggggg grandfather) John Francis Adkins (gggggg grand-father) Do you see a connection? Michael Gale Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wsmeltonjr Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.pittsylvania/95.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: After researching my Melton family on Ancestry.com, I believe you and I are on the same trail. My grandfather, Alder Melton, is son of Andrew Melton, son of L.W. Melton. Both Andrew and L.W. were plaster masons from Burke County. Andrew also had a son Allen Leroy Melton, who lived in Charlotte. He is the obvious namesake of the Allen who is the son of Andrew. It would be nice to compare notes. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I am working on the family of Robert Adkins who m. Fanny H. Owen in Pittsylvania Co. on 1 Mar 1873. According to the 1900 census: Robert was born May 1860 (to Wilson & Susan A. Adkins.) Fanny was born Jul 1848 (to Thomas Owen & Martha Citty.) (That would mean that they were married shortly beford Robert's 13th birthday?) By the 1900 census they had 6 children but I cannot find any record of them after that time. One of their daughters Teaton Citty Adkins m. Walter Lee Adkins s/o George W. & Nancy A. (Adkins) Adkins. Norman Runyon

I am looking for anyone with info about this Moore family in Pittysylvania Co., Va. In 1850, we find a Sarah Moore age 64, so born 1785/1786. With her we find Nancy Jenkins, age 35 so born 1814. I'm speculating that this is her daughter. William Moore, age 30 born 1820. Sarah Jenkins age 11 born 1839. This looks like Nancy Jenkins is the daughter of Sarah Moore and was widowed. The only marriage I can find is a nancy Williiamson to Joel Jenmkins in Halifax Co., Va., next door, in 1834. The Williamson family did intermarry with the Moore family in Halifax later. In 1860, I find Sarah B. Moore age 74 with Nancy E. Jenkins age 46, but William is missing. I do find a William E. Moore of the right age in Phillips Co. Arkansas, born Va., wife Peggy b Va., son Wiliam age 6 b in Arkansas. I clearly have no idea if this is the right William or not. In 1870 I find a very odd census. In the household of Edmond Keen age 49, black, farm labor, wife Delphi age 45 we find. George Cunningham age 7, black. Sarah B. Moore age 86, black, with 1800 in personal property and 200 in land. Nancy Jenkins age 51 white, a seamstress. The only person in the above group was Sarah with any money. In 1880 I can't find Sarah who had likely died or Nancy Jenkins anyplace. Can anyone help unravel this family. Who was Sarah Moore's husband? Thank you, Bobbi Estes

I am working on the family of Thomas Owen (1803 - 1881) who married my cousin Martha Citty (1804 - after 1880) in Pittsylvania County on 7 Nov 1822. They had 2 sons and 6 daughters but I have been able to identify only Elizabeth, Maria W., Thomas H. & Fanny H. Would be interested in exchanging information with any interested parties. Norman Runyon