I am trying to determine the ancestry of William Gills of Buckingham Co. (ca. 1761-1816). He entered the Continental Army from either Charlotte or Prince Edward Co. and after the Revolution married Mary Wright (daug. of George Wright and Sarah Perkins) of Cumberland Co. in 1784. He shows up in the Prince Edward personal property tax lists in 1783 & 1785 but by 1793 he has moved to Buckingham Co. and lived there until his death ca. 1816. One of his sons was Archibald Gills (ca. 1797-by 1870) who married Lucy [ ? ]. Was William the son or brother of the John Gills who was on the Amelia tax lists in 1882-1785? or was he connected with the John Gills who was in Cumberland Co. by 1746 and who died (he lived on Little Deep Run in Southam Parish) there in 1752? or is he from some other line from Charlotte? Does anyone know the names of the parents of Archibald's wife Lucy? I would greatly appreciate any information or suggestions. Ed Ayres

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown / Ligon / Watkins / Ray / Griffin / Green Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yBC.2ACI/4.1.1 Message Board Post: Did this William , or any of your Browns , have a son named Henry b ca 1783 in that area ? He married Susanna Ligon from Amelia Co , whose mother Edith Watkins was from Prince Edward Co , so I'm hoping to find his family living nearby.

I am looking for Thomas Rains born in Va. in 1788 may moved to Ross Co. Ohio he was married to a Mary and died in Dec.11,1856 the had the following children Susannah Rains ABT 1815 married to George W Newland Nancy Rains b 1819 Va. married a Gary Gossett Jan 8,1857 unknown history. hezekiah Rains born in Ohio never married died Nov.11,1860 George W Rains born 1823 in Ohio married a Sarah Ann Allen August 27,1850 Harriet Rains born in ohio in 1826 married to Thomas J.Lott Sept.10,1867 Any information on the Rains family would be appreciation Jack A Shoemaker __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.yahoo.com/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lindsey Classification: Census Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/yBC.2ACI/478.1 Message Board Post: 1830 census Prince Edward Co, VA Indexed as James K. Lindsey Also listed - Thomas G Lindsey. Thanks Doug !!

I am looking for Thomas Rains born in Va. in 1788 may moved to Ross Co. Ohio he was married to a Mary and died in Dec.11,1856 the had the following children Susannah Rains ABT 1815 married to George W Newland Nancy Rains b 1819 Va. married a Gary Gossett Jan 8,1857 unknown history. hezekiah Rains born in Ohio never married died Nov.11,1860 George W Rains born 1823 in Ohio married a Sarah Ann Allen August 27,1850 Harriet Rains born in ohio in 1826 married to Thomas J.Lott Sept.10,1867 Any information on the Rains family would be appreciation Jack A Shoemaker __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lindsey Goode Allen Classification: Census Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/yBC.2ACI/478 Message Board Post: 1850 Census - VA Prince Edward Roll 970 Page 7 1850 Census Index for both Ancestry and Geneaology.com lists James S A Lindsey- It should be James H. Lindsey James H Lindsey (parents William L Lindsey and Frances Elizabeth "Fannie" Goode) was born Oct 1790 in Prince Edward Co, Virginia. James H married Elizabeth "Betsy" Allen Elizabeth "Betsy" Allen was born Abt 1804 in Cumberland Co, Virginia James H Lindsey and Elizabeth Allen had the following children: 1. Frances E Lindsey was born 22 Nov 1821. 1850 Census age 27 2. Mary Emaline Lindsey was born 24 Jan 1823. 3. Phinehas E Lindsey was born 19 Nov 1824 in Prince Edward Co, Virginia. 4. Elizabeth C Lindsey was born 9 Feb 1826. 5. Rueben S Lindsey. 6. Ann Lindsey was born Abt 1839 in Prince Edward Co, Virginia. If any of these are your lines, please contact me.

I am looking for Thomas Rains born in Va. in 1788 may moved to Ross Co. Ohio he was married to a Mary and died in Dec.11,1856 the had the following children Susannah Rains ABT 1815 married to George W Newland Nancy Rains b 1819 Va. married a Gary Gossett Jan 8,1857 unknown history. hezekiah Rains born in Ohio never married died Nov.11,1860 George W Rains born 1823 in Ohio married a Sarah Ann Allen August 27,1850 Harriet Rains born in ohio in 1826 married to Thomas J.Lott Sept.10,1867 Any information on the Rains family would be appreciation Jack A Shoemaker __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/

I'M looking for any info. on William Hill born abt. 1759-d; abt 1841,Rock Creek, Prince Edward Co. Va. M 1st __? son Reuben G. Hill-named in will--married Susan Lewis 03 May 1834 P.E. Co. Can anyone connect to this family ? Thanks, Annette

I seeking info. on a William HILL-b; abt. 1859-d;abt 1841 1st married ?? son, Reuben G. HILL named in will, Married 2nd-Susan Lewis 03 May 1834 Prince Edward Co. Va. thanks, annette

I am looking for Thomas Rains born in Va. in 1788 may moved to Ross Co. Ohio he was married to a Mary and died in Dec.11,1856 the had the following children Susannah Rains ABT 1815 married to George W Newland Nancy Rains b 1819 Va. married a Gary Gossett Jan 8,1857 unknown history. hezekiah Rains born in Ohio never married died Nov.11,1860 George W Rains born 1823 in Ohio married a Sarah Ann Allen August 27,1850 Harriet Rains born in ohio in 1826 married to Thomas J.Lott Sept.10,1867 Any information on the Rains family would be appreciation Jack A Shoemaker __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hill, Garrett, Morriss, Burge, Staples Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yBC.2ACI/477 Message Board Post: I am researching some Prince Edward families for my daughter-in-law. She is descended from James D. and Elizabeth Garrett Hill whose parents were Richard D. Garrett and Mary D. Morriss. Mary was the d/o Thomas Morriss. I suspect that the father of James D. Hill (b. ca 1816) was Robert Hill, but I can't prove it. I'm also looking for the parents of Richard D. Garrett and Thomas Morriss as well as for the wife of Thomas. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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/yBC.2ACI/476 Message Board Post: The Piedmont Regional Humanities Council, through a grant from the Virginia Foundation for Humanities and Public Policy will hold a free seminar on "Using the Internet for Genealogy Research" on Wed. Apr. 24 from 4 to 6 pm in Amelia County. Space is limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. Since this is **free**, I hope no one minds me listing this. To register, contact the chair of the Piedmont Regional Humanities Council: priscilla@hovac.com I have her permission to list this.

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/yBC.2ACI/461.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, I don't think we are looking at the same families.... Carol

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Strawbridge, Graham, Walker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yBC.2ACI/461.1 Message Board Post: Carol, I have been looking for Sarah Strawbridge married to Samuel Graham, January 20,1800 in NC (Mecklenburg) They had a daughter Margaret Graham, born 1801 and a son James born 1803. Moved to Kentucky from Mecklenburg, North Carolina. She married a St Julian. There is a St Julian listed in the 1870 Census for Kentucky Samuel (son of Robert Graham, brother to above Samuel) lived on Sugar Creek in Mecklenburg County, NC, until 1782, when the family moved to Montgomery (now Wythe) County, Virginia. In 1795, he went to Tennessee, where he began his mercantile career in Mr. Johnston's store at $10.00 or $12.00 a month and owned 100 lbs. worth of stock in the store. Also in 1795, he and his brother James visited their Uncle Samuel Graham in Mecklenburg County, NC and later traded horses from Virginia for cattle in North Carolina. Their Aunt Anne Graham of North Carolina, loaned them money. Later, Samuel and James operated as merchants from their father's home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nash Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yBC.2ACI/451.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks ! Some of the info I had some of it I did not . If you need info on Susannah Fisher Nash or on either of her husbands -Thomas Bradley Gambill or Pierre Legrand IV just let me know . I do not have as much on the Legrand surname as I come down through the Gambill and Dyer families . But I do have a little . Thanks again . Scott Bush

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/yBC.2ACI/451.1 Message Board Post: Scott, I have the following information on this couple. Colonel John Nash, born 1732 in Prince Edward County. Died 20 Apr 1801 in Sussex, Virginia. Elizabeth Fisher was born 24 Aug 1737 in P.E. County and died around 1803. I also have the following from a fellow researcher: "He (John Nash) had an estate probated on 20 April 1800 in Prince Edward Co., VA. He signed a will on 24 May 1800 in Prince Edward Co., VA. He died on 20 April 1801. John Nash Jr. (or II, following C.W. Nash's style) was a brother-in-law of Peter LeGrand. He was born probably after 1732, as he was not mentioned in the will of his uncle Thomas Nash while his brother Thomas and his sister, Mary were mentioned. He was, with his father, sworn in as a Justice of the Court of Prince Edward at the organization of the County in 1754, and in February of that year was appointed High Sheriff by the Governor (Prince Edward Order Book 1754). He was Captain of Colonial soldiers in 1757-58 and was reimbursed "for pay of his company from 8 June 1757 to 8 July following." (American Archives, 2:1023 and 3:616-7) From L.D. Eggleston's book page 335: "He was chairman of the County Committee of June 19, 1775, which passed resolutions avowing loyalty to the King and condemning Lord Dunmore for hi! s action in removing the gunpowder from Williamsburg; was chairman of the County Committee 26 Oct which approved the Resolutions and Ordinances of the Colonial Convention held in Richmond 17 Jul 1775 and was elected a member of the Committee of Safety for the County 20 Nov 1775. He was the owner of "Pembroke" and was left the "Templeton" Plantation and manor of his father in his will of 1776. He was one of the original trustees of Hampden-Sydney College in 1775. His will was made 24 May 1806 and proved 26 Apr 1801." Hope this helps you. I'm descended from Col John.

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/yBC.2ACI/474 Message Board Post: I am looking for any descendants from Pierce Basebeach and Tabitha Chapman Farley. I have found three children: Henry, Patrick and Elijah Basebeach. Any help appreciated. Wayne

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STRUM/STROM/STROME, READ/REID, PACE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yBC.2ACI/473 Message Board Post: The following deeds place CHRISTIAN STROM/STRUM in Prince Edward Co. Va in 1775, and before that in Lunenburg Co. VA in 1764. I believe this is the same Christian STRUM/STROM/STROME/STRAUB who left Prince Edward Co. VA to join family in Granville Co., NC, around 1792. The name BARTHOLOMEW figures heavily in this family. One daughter in this family (BETSY ELIZABETH STRUM) married MARK COTTRELL (B.1782) in Granville Co., NC in 1799. CHRISTIAN STRUM was still alive in 1799, but died around 1808. BETSY ELIZABETH STRUM COTTRELL died around 1820 because in 1825 MARK COTTRELL remarried, to LUCY FREDERIC (b.1797) in Person Co., NC. Prince Edward Co., Virginia Wills, 1754-1776 by T.L.C. Genealogy Will Book 1, page 216 I Alexander Brown of P, sick and weak but of sound sense: To my wife - during her natural life or widowhood - part of the land whereon I now live, including the plantation whereon I now live with 150 acres to be laid off from the river to the back line. I also lend her 4 Negroes, vis, Matt, Jane, Judath and child Nell, during her natural life and one third of my stock and household furniture, and at her death or marriage, the land to be divided between my w sons, Alexander and Jesse, to be divided by the course of the spring Branch and the Negroes to be equally divided between all my children, namely: Jane Hansford, Lucreatia Folks, Matha Young, Alexander, Jesse, Mary & Louisa Brown. If the part which falls to my daughters who are married, at their death I give it to be divided among each of their children. To my son Alexander Borwn - the lower part of my land....... after his mother's death (mentions specific instructions and other items) To my son Jesse Brown - upper part of my land after his mother's part is laid off. To daughter Jane Hansford: 1 Negro girl named Bess during her life and at her death divided among the children of said Jane. To daughter Lucreatia Folks, Negro girl named Moll... (same provisions as for Jane) To daughter Martha Young - Negro girl Milley (same provisions) To 2 daughers Mary & Louisa (Luvisa) Roger, Sall and child York to be equally divided between them as they come of age or marry. Also to each of them 1 feather bed and furniture and cow and calf. Rest of my stock I want to be kept together, for the support of mmy family, but my executors may sell excess stock. Also the land I bought of Saml Shervin shall be sold, and the sale money and other money not mentioned to go towards paying my debts, and if any remains after that, to be equally divided between my wife and all of my children before mentioned. Neither of my sons shall have the management of my Negroes whil Rup'd (no idea what this means) together. Executors: My friends William Booker, William Purnall & Wm Brow(n) Signed Sept 29, 1775 Alexander Brown. Wit: Thos Scott, John Purnall, CHRISTIAN STROM.. At P Court of Nov, 1775, this will of Alexander Brown deceased was presented in court and proved by the witnesses. Wm Brown (the other executors refusing to take the execution) was granted a certificate for obtaining a probate. At Jan 1776 Court, Willilam Booker moved to take execution, giving bond and security. Deed Book 2, page 248b Oct 15, 1764 from Alexander Keen (Kean) of P, to CHRISTIAN STROM of Lunenburg County for 34 pds, a certain tract of land in P on both sides of Little Briery River, about 200 acres bounded by Davis. Signed - Alexander Kean, Mary (+ her mark) Kean. Wit: Goerge Walton, William Purnall, John Popham, James Zachry. Recorded Oct 15, 1764. I do not possess any of these books. This was a look-up from a very kind lady. Betty Pace bapace2@juno.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fears Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yBC.2ACI/472 Message Board Post: Interested in corresponding with anyone who has information about my 5th Great-Grandparents, James & Kesiah Fears. James, apparently b. in Prince Edward co, died there in 1804. My line comes off their son, Jesse Fears, who m. Nancy Estes, and they moved onto Kentucky. Am particularly interested in whether anyone out there knows where this couple might be buried. Thanks. [Mrs.] Ewing Fears Best

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: King, Smithson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yBC.2ACI/471 Message Board Post: I would like to contact any descendants or researchers of this family. They lived in Prince Edward and Charlotte Co.s VA. Known names of sons were 1)Charles C. b abt 1800, wife died before 1850 census (ch George W. b 1836, Martha A. b 1838, Rufus T. b 1841, Lucious b 1843, Mary J. b 1845); 2) George Jr. b abt 1806 md Mary S. and had Ella R. b 1843 and George J. b 1845 in Charlotte Co., and Mary E. 1847 and Nathaniel H. b 1850 in Prince Edward; 3) William S. King b abt 1808 md Ann M. and had George B. b abt 1844, Martha E. b abt 1846, and William M. b 1850, all in Prince Edward Co.; and two other sons Francis and John Peter, dates of birth not known, as they do not appear in 1850 Prince Edward census as the first three named sons do. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.