I have seen a number of requests for Pittsylvania County marriages information in our messages. One good source for this material is the publication: Marriages of Pittsylvania County, Virginia: 1806-1830. Compiled by Kathleen Booth Williams. (Baltimore : Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. c1980) There are other volumes covering other years but I don't have their exact titles at hand. Since our local library has a copy, perhaps some of yours might. Hope this may be of benefit to someone. Jeanne in Toledo

Lucy Ann Ferguson and George Washington Mills were married in Pittsylvania County between 1835 and 1840. Can anyone give me the dates of this marriage, who married them, the bondsman etc. Thanks Bill Jones

Does anyone who has looked in the marriages records from around 1824 1830 show if they were married in Pittsylvania, VA. I do not know what Elizabeth's maiden name was. I know that by 1828 or 1829 they were in Madison County, Alabama. So I am just guessing to when they might have been married. - Maude L. Norris mlnboots@aol.com

Unfortunately my computer is quite ill and will take lots of money for repairs. I am unable to get any web address so I have gone from unlimited service on AOL to their very minimum service. Since I no longer will have unlimited time, I am unable to continue doing look-ups in any county, in any book. If the owner of any county webpage reads this, I would be most grateful if my name could be removed from the look-up volunteers for Pittsylvania and Patrick Counties. Whenever I can afford a new computer--or repairs--I will certainly volunteer again for look-ups. Thanks for your understanding. Carol

Checked that name, spelled both Pennell and Pannell NO MARRIAGES FOR A MALE OF THAT SURNAME IN 1767-1805 frame. Try Campbell Co. JEPOISSON@aol.com wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I'm wondering if Lois or someone else with the Pittsylvania County marriages > book for 1767-1805 could check to see if there is a record for Pierce Butler > PENNELL and Elizabeth. According to land records, they should have married > between 1787 (when he bought land by himself) and 1795 (when Elizabeth is > also mentioned in a land sale of his). > > Many thanks, > > Jacqui > > ==== VAPITTSY Mailing List ==== > Pittsylvania County Files online! Visit the Pittsylvania County Archives at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/pittsylv.htm

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Hello~ Does anyone on the list have access to Pittsylvania CO Marriage Records for the 1820-1835 time period? I'm looking for marriages for these two people: Rachel m. THOMPSON abt. 1820-1828 Elizabeth m. CUSTARD/CUSTER abt. 1830-1837 Thank you! Donna Minke dminke1@airmail.net

Hi everyone, I'm wondering if Lois or someone else with the Pittsylvania County marriages book for 1767-1805 could check to see if there is a record for Pierce Butler PENNELL and Elizabeth. According to land records, they should have married between 1787 (when he bought land by himself) and 1795 (when Elizabeth is also mentioned in a land sale of his). Many thanks, Jacqui

And another one sent by Mary Leigh Boisseau. Thanks Mary Leigh. <http://pws.gamewood.net/~deanie/mlbindex.html> Lilian

Here is another, compliments of Barbara Scott Wyche. Thank you Barbara for taking the time to send. Lilian -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Scott Wyche <robertw@att.net> To: Morris & Lilian Bowen <mbowen@adelphia.net> Date: Friday, March 03, 2000 8:54 PM Subject: Re: [VAPITTSY-L] Marriage Books >By all means, purchase Roger C. Dodson's *Property Lines from the Old Survey >Books: Pittsylvania County, Virginia 1746-1840* if your ancestors were >there during that period. Also, contact the VA-NC Piedmont Genealogical >Society, P. O. Box 2272, Danville, VA 24541, for other titles. This book >(and he did Halifax County as well) has a current topographical Map on one >page and the plat map on the another. You can actually trace out the >property lines and go stand in the middle of the property! And if you have >a good magnifier, you might spot cemeteries and the like. > >A fellow time traveler, >Barbara Scott Wyche > >Pittsylvania Ancestors: Keesee and Terry > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Morris & Lilian Bowen" <mbowen@adelphia.net> >To: <VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 8:32 AM >Subject: [VAPITTSY-L] Marriage Books > > >> Good morning Listers, >> I would like to know--from you seasoned Pittsy genealogists--what >> books you recommend buying which will enhance the research of my >> husband's ancestors in Pittsylvania County. Which books are >> available: marriage, cemetery etc? >> Any help appreciated. >> Lilian >> (in Florida) >> >> >> ==== VAPITTSY Mailing List ==== >> Too much email? Don't unsub! Switch to Digest Version & get your >Pittsylvania County posts combined into one neat email per day. >> >>

Hi -- If anyone could check marriage record books for Pittsylvania County for the following I would be MOST appreciative: Merry Webb m. Elizabeth (probably Martin) abt. 1722 Charles Burns/Burnes m. Mary Webb abt. 1745 Alexander Burns m. Ellen Roach bet. abt. 1769-1784 Also, would love to share info. with anyone about these families. Thanks. Connie Johnston

I HAVE CHECKED PITTSYLVANIA CO MARRIAGES 1767-1805 AND 1805-1830, AND THERE IS NO MARRIAGE FOR A THOMAS THURMAN OR OF ANY THURMAN TO PHEBE GOAD. SORRY. MARYLEIGH BOISSEAU Lobomoon2@aol.com wrote: > I would like to ask a favor of anyone who might have a marriage book for > Pittsylvania County, VA. If you do would you please look up Thomas Thurman > and Phebe Goad? They were married in 1800 or 1801. I would really > appreciate your help. > > Thanks, > Lois > > ==== VAPITTSY Mailing List ==== > To subscribe to other county mailing lists visit http://www.rootsweb.com

Good morning Listers, I would like to know--from you seasoned Pittsy genealogists--what books you recommend buying which will enhance the research of my husband's ancestors in Pittsylvania County. Which books are available: marriage, cemetery etc? Any help appreciated. Lilian (in Florida)

I would like to ask a favor of anyone who might have a marriage book for Pittsylvania County, VA. If you do would you please look up Thomas Thurman and Phebe Goad? They were married in 1800 or 1801. I would really appreciate your help. Thanks, Lois

Looking for the parents of Rebecca Jenning (b. 1743), Louisa County VA, who m. Nathan Thurman. After they married they lived in that part of Prince Edward County, VA which later became Pittsylvania County. Their children born in Pittsylvania County are: John b. 1767 Nathan, Jr. b. 1769 Drusilla b. 1777 Thomas b. 1779 Philip b. 1781 Allen b. 1782 Pleasant b. 1783 Robert b. 1785 Joel b. 1792 Annie I would like to correspond with anyone who might know of this family. Thank you, Lois Werline

>Does anyone have any information on William Thomas Oakes b: 01/20/1862 >Halifax Co, VA married Sally maiden name unknown. He was the son of Christopher C. Oakes and Lucinda J. Waddell Oakes. I would like to know about his descendants. Thanks, Sue Crawford dark_elf@bellsouth.net

Mona, Who is John Jennings who married 21-Dec-1846 Pittsylvania Co. Catherine Simmons? They have ages 45 and 34, respectively in the 1850 census -- and children James (17), Byrd (15), Mary (12), Thompson (11), Ufretia (3), Martha (2), Augustine (1). James and Thompson were both killed in the Civil War while serving in Co. I, 18th VA (this from Mike K. Williams' transcription). Also serving in this company was Philip D. Hodnett, son of T. Philip Hodnett and Jane Jennings. Tom/Baltimore

My name is Mona Lanier. My grandfather was Will Jennings from Burna Ky. I have found through the internet that the Jennings family came from Pittsylvania Co. VA. We have that Meridith Jennings married Tabitha Mustain 12-14-1807 in Pittsylvania Co. Following are the children from this marriage: Mary Jennings B. Va William Jennings B. 1808 Pittsylvania co. Parmelia Jennings B.1813 Pittsylvania co. D. 7-23-1879 Caldwell co. KY Byrd Thomas Jennings B. 8-14-1815 Pittsylvania D. 112-24-1900 Jane Jennings B. 1826 Pittsylvania Married T. Philip Hodnett 2-3-1844 Robert W. Jennings B.1827 Pittsylvania Jackson (Dudley) Jennings B. 1830 Pittsylvania co. D. 4-2-1911 in Caldwell co. Ky. married Mildred Thomas Jennings (my grt grt grdftr) B. 1832 Pittsylvania co. died 1-25-1903 buried Hill cemetery Crittenden Co. Ky. Jesse Jennings B. 1834 If anyone has any info on this family. I would really appreciate it. We have from the 1850 census of Caldwell County Ky that Meredith Jennings was 64 in 1850. That would make him born in 1786. I have found a William Jennings born in Campbell co. Virginia on 12-16-1750 and died 10-15-1843. I have wondered if this is Meredith's father. This is a link to my webpage with more info on the Ky. Jennings. Thanks for any info. Mona Lanier <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/lanierdec/myhomepage/family.html">Sarah Elizabeth Boone Jennings</A>

There is a big Keesee Reunion scheduled for Pittyslvania County this summer. Contact sfarney@webzone.net for more info. They have info on Jeremiah, etal. MaryLeigh Boisseau DENNISKEE@aol.com wrote: > I am searching for any and all information concerning Jeremiah Keesee and > wife Sarah Burch Else (my great-great-great grandparents) of Pittsylvaniua > County and their children. > > Jeremiah Keesee, Son of Richard Keesee and Ann ( ), b. 12 October 1751, > Amelia County, VA., d. 9 January 1825, Pittsylvania County, VA. > > Wife, Sarah Burch Else, parents unknown, b. 4 October 1757, Pittsylvania > Co. (?), d. 3 December 1813, Pittsylvania Co. The third name Else denotes > she may have been a widow. > > Jeremiah and Sarah married on (?) date unknown. They had seven children > all born in Pittsylvania Co. who all married in Pittsylvania Co > > (1) Ella Keesee, b. ca. 1778, married (?) Arnold. > (2) Virginia "Jinsey" Keesee, b. ca. 1789, married William Taylor in > 1804 and after their marriage moved to White Co., TN. > (3) Ann "Amey" Keesee, b.ca.1781, married Thomas G. Turley on 5 January > 1792. > (4) Benjamin Burch Keesee, b.ca.1782, married Susanna Hutchison on 27 > September 1809, and around 1810 migrated west into KY settling around > 1817-1827 in Union Co., KY. > (5) Arthur Keesee, b. ca. 1785 > (6) Jeremiah Keesee, Jr., b. ca. 1786. Married a woman named Sarah > surname unknown, also migrated west into KY, and member of David Fork Baptist > Church, 9 miles from Lexington, KY. > (7) Sarah B. "Sally" Keesee, b. 8 April 1797, d. abt 1838. Married > David Hodges Grubb (1790-1844) on 4 July 1821. Received possession of the > Jeremiah Keesee house which passed to the Grubb family. The house still > stands today, although in bad condition and is located at the north-east > junction of Grubb Road and Double Ridge Road, about 5 miles west of Chatham > on Hwy 57. The Jeremiah Keesee-Grugg house is currently the property of > Leland and Mary Moschler, Chatham, VA. > > Any help or assistance, or just a push in the right direction will be > sincerely appreciated. > > Dennis E. A. Keesee > 17 Byron Close > Laguna Niguel, CA. 92677-4757 > Tp (949) 661-9004 > > ==== VAPITTSY Mailing List ==== > Only a genealogist regards a step backwards as progress.

I am searching for any and all information concerning Jeremiah Keesee and wife Sarah Burch Else (my great-great-great grandparents) of Pittsylvaniua County and their children. Jeremiah Keesee, Son of Richard Keesee and Ann ( ), b. 12 October 1751, Amelia County, VA., d. 9 January 1825, Pittsylvania County, VA. Wife, Sarah Burch Else, parents unknown, b. 4 October 1757, Pittsylvania Co. (?), d. 3 December 1813, Pittsylvania Co. The third name Else denotes she may have been a widow. Jeremiah and Sarah married on (?) date unknown. They had seven children all born in Pittsylvania Co. who all married in Pittsylvania Co (1) Ella Keesee, b. ca. 1778, married (?) Arnold. (2) Virginia "Jinsey" Keesee, b. ca. 1789, married William Taylor in 1804 and after their marriage moved to White Co., TN. (3) Ann "Amey" Keesee, b.ca.1781, married Thomas G. Turley on 5 January 1792. (4) Benjamin Burch Keesee, b.ca.1782, married Susanna Hutchison on 27 September 1809, and around 1810 migrated west into KY settling around 1817-1827 in Union Co., KY. (5) Arthur Keesee, b. ca. 1785 (6) Jeremiah Keesee, Jr., b. ca. 1786. Married a woman named Sarah surname unknown, also migrated west into KY, and member of David Fork Baptist Church, 9 miles from Lexington, KY. (7) Sarah B. "Sally" Keesee, b. 8 April 1797, d. abt 1838. Married David Hodges Grubb (1790-1844) on 4 July 1821. Received possession of the Jeremiah Keesee house which passed to the Grubb family. The house still stands today, although in bad condition and is located at the north-east junction of Grubb Road and Double Ridge Road, about 5 miles west of Chatham on Hwy 57. The Jeremiah Keesee-Grugg house is currently the property of Leland and Mary Moschler, Chatham, VA. Any help or assistance, or just a push in the right direction will be sincerely appreciated. Dennis E. A. Keesee 17 Byron Close Laguna Niguel, CA. 92677-4757 Tp (949) 661-9004