Thanks Amy; I may be mistaken about the year; it could have been 1870 but i thought she had married a Wm. Kettland by then. My memory must be playing tricks on me. I just may be able get out to a library this week and see what I can find. Thanks, Sue in Al.

I checked AIS on ancestry.com and did not find a Melinda Mitchell for VA.

Does anyone have access to the 1860 census or the Accelerated Index System? I once noted mention of one Melinda Mitchell; am now wondering if this could have been my 3rd grt grandmother, a widow< though I think I dismissed it due to a discrepancy in age. I now know that ages weren`t always correct on these records. Anyway she fibbed on the 1870 census(she md. a younger man) so. Would love to recheck the record. Thanks, Sue in Al.

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I'm searching for the ancestry of Benjamin Mason, who left a will in Loudon Co., Va. in 1795. In the Loudon records, around the late 1750's, Benjamin is described as son of and executor of the estate of George Mason--but the location and identity of this George Mason isn't clarified. However, I recently found the following deed record from Pr. William Co., and it helps me get closer to Benjamin's parentage: "Virginia County Court Records. Deed Abstracts of Prince William County, Virginia. 1767-1771 Part 2 of Deed Book Q (1763-1768) for 1 June 1767--1 August 1768 and Deed Book R (1768-1771) 1 August 1768 --6 August 1771." Edited and published by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, 1320 Mayflower Dr., McLean, Va. 22101-3402. 1990. --pp. 2-3, pp. 499-503 in original. This Indenture made the (in Lease third) (in Release fourth) day of May in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred Sixty seven between Benjamin Mason of Cameron Parish in Lowdon County of one part and John Randolph of Parish of Dittengen and County of Prince William of other Witneseth that Benjamin Mason for sum of One hundred pounds Current money hath sold unto John Randolph (in his actual possession now being by sale for one year and by force of Statute for transferring uses into possession) & to his heirs forever a certain parcel of land in Parish & County aforesaid containing One hundred and Eighty acres part whereof being the Plantations whereon Benjamin Drummond lived and John Wiggington being part of a greater tract formerly purchased by Matthew Thompson late of Stafford County deced from John Hogin, the part hereby granted having been sold by William Thompson, late of Prince William County, son of said Matthew Thompson, to Ann Mason by Deeds of Lease and Release bearing date the 27th of February A.D. 1737, the above mentoned Ann Mason sold to George Mason by Deeds of Lease and Release bearing date the 23rd day of Augt. 1754, One hundred and Thirty acres, Fifty acres the said George Mason purchased from John Wiggington. Beginning at A a white Oak the Beginning of Hoggans Pattent on the east side of a small branch the by a line of marked trees No. et. to B a dead red Oak, Corner, then by another line of marked trees So. Wt. to C a corner white Oak near a Road side to be a division between this land and Spillers in Hogens Patent, then down the Road and marked trees by D.E.F.G.H. a marked white Walnut near Cedar Run, then down the meanders of same to I the mouth of Fletchers Spring Branch, then South East marking a line of trees to P a Box Oak and Hickory in line run for Ann Mason, then N. to O a marked yew tree on the bank of said Cedar Run, then partly No. east to a noted white Oak on the east side of a small branch near Cedar Run of Hogins begining, containing One hundred and Eighty acres. Together with all houses, buildings, orchards and appurtenances belonging. To have and to hold said parcel of land above described unto John Randolph his heirs and assigns forever. In witness the said Benjamin Mason hath set his hand and Seal in presence of George Madden. Benjamin Mason jr [junior?] At a Court held for Prince William County the 1 day of June 1767 Benjamin Mason Junr. came into Court in his proper person and acknowleged these deeds of Lease and Release together wit the Receipt thereon endorsed to be his acts and deeds to John Randolph on whose motion the same were admitted to record. The deed mentions Benjamin Mason, Jr. This is likely a son of the Benjamin Mason of Loudon Co. I have recently worked on learning more about the people mentioned in this deed (Hogan, Spiller, Wiggington). They all lived on or near the Cedar Creek area, in south-central Pr. William Co., and these families were there when the land was in Stafford Co. I think the George Mason in the will has to be the father of Benjamin; from other research, I think this George might be a son of a George Mason of Aquia, who left an inventory in Stafford Co. in ca. 1730. Anyone out there interested in this family? Help needed and appreciated. Ed Dolan.

Thank you kindly, Jane I couldn't help but notice your surname. Are you one of the Rileys that descend from John Wright III by any chance ? malinda jones "Jane M. Riley" wrote: > For information about the Manassas Museum, go to our web site: > > www.manassasmuseum.org > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <JOANorED@aol.com> > To: <VAPWILLI-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 1:12 PM > Subject: Re: [VAPWILLI-L] Mottrom/Wright Land & Graves > > > Prince William Co., VA has a very active Historic Society and Museum. I > > believe they may be on line. Perhaps someone there can help you. JBW > > > > > > ==== VAPWILLI Mailing List ==== > > Visit the Prince William County, USGenWeb Home Page! > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapwilli/pw.htm > > Check out the Prince William Archives and add your records! > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/princewi.htm > > > > > > ==== VAPWILLI Mailing List ==== > Visit the Prince William County, USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapwilli/pw.htm > Check out the Prince William Archives and add your records! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/princewi.htm

Thank you kindly ! JOANorED@aol.com wrote: > Prince William Co., VA has a very active Historic Society and Museum. I > believe they may be on line. Perhaps someone there can help you. JBW > > ==== VAPWILLI Mailing List ==== > Visit the Prince William County, USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapwilli/pw.htm > Check out the Prince William Archives and add your records! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/princewi.htm

For information about the Manassas Museum, go to our web site: www.manassasmuseum.org ----- Original Message ----- From: <JOANorED@aol.com> To: <VAPWILLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 1:12 PM Subject: Re: [VAPWILLI-L] Mottrom/Wright Land & Graves > Prince William Co., VA has a very active Historic Society and Museum. I > believe they may be on line. Perhaps someone there can help you. JBW > > > ==== VAPWILLI Mailing List ==== > Visit the Prince William County, USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapwilli/pw.htm > Check out the Prince William Archives and add your records! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/princewi.htm > >

Prince William Co., VA has a very active Historic Society and Museum. I believe they may be on line. Perhaps someone there can help you. JBW

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Hello, I'm planning a trip to Virginia in the May timeframe and I need your help. My goal is to find the ancestral estates and burial sites of my ancestors below. I would appreciate any inputs you might have....thank you, malinda jones > Col John Mottrom (and Capt Richard Wright) were both at Coan Hall. > According to Anne Reed Ritchie's book , " Major Francis Wright and Anne > Washington with Allied Families" , both men are buried on that land....but no > one has found the grave markers (yet). > > On page 17, Ritchie state that ," The original Richard Wright estate consisted > of 2,300 acres pf land on Nomini Bay, Machodoc River and fronting on the > Potomac River, became the seat of several choice private estates. The > "Great House" built by Major Francis Wright has long since been demolished > and no trace of it remains. We were at Great House Point in 1967. Nothing > remains to tell us any story of the lives of our ancestors [ Of course, Anne > Reed Ritchie was not trained in archeology, so she's really not qualified to > make such a statement...mj]. Wakefield, the Washington House, burned but > has been re-constructed; Chantilly, the home of Richard E. Lee has become > a wilderness......Great House Point also called Cabin Point on the Potomac, > was owned successively by Col John Mottrom, Capt Richard Wright (son-in- > law), Major Francis Wright and John Wright who sold it to Henry Lee. It later > became the residence of Col Robert Washington, then Rev Bishop Newton > of Virginia and later W. H. Calhoun of New York City who owned it in 1923. > When we visited Cabin Point in 1967 there was a lovely old home there but > not the original of course. The estate was owned by Mr and Mrs Robert > McFadden and their family. The property was sold in 1969 for over 3 million > dollars." > > On page 20...." Major Francis Wright was born about 1659 or 1660 on the > estate of his grandfather, Captain (Colonel) John Mottrom, at Coan (Chicacoan) > Northumberland Co Virginia. Francis Wright died between 28 May and 24 June > 1713 about 53 years of age, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was buried > on his Manor Plantation, Machodoc Peninsula, Great House Point. A deed > made by his eldest son and heir, John Wright when the land was sold to Henry > Lee, reserved one-half acre of land ' being the graveyard of the manor plantation > where his father is buryed' perpetually for the Wright descendants. (Ref: TYLER'S > QUARTERLY Vol IV, No 3 p.183--Jan 1923 and Westmoreland County Deeds > and Wills No 7 p. 292). Francis Wright lived upon his inherited estate of 1400 > acres fronting on the Potomac and flanked by Nomini Bay and the Lower > Machodoc River. > > " After the death of their father, Richard Wright, his three children, Francis, Ann > and Mottrom Wright were under the supervison and the guardianship of their > uncle and aunt, Mr [also Col and Deputy Governor...mj] and Mrs Nicholas > Spencer ( Frances Mottrom). The Spencers lived in the region of Cople Parish > at Nomini Hall and it is assumed the three Wright children received a very fine > eduation either in England [ Appleby Grammar School, Westmorland Co , > England which was also attended by George Washington's older half brothers. > It is speculated (by Appleby's) that George Washington would also have > attended there if his father had not died so young and his mother could not > bear to part with him...mj] or by private tutors under the supervision of Nicholas > Spencer. Francis Wright may not have been the first child of Richard Wright and > Ann Mottrom but he was evidently the first son since he received the largest and > most valuable part of their real estate . Pages 153 to 186 TYLER'S QUARTERLY > Vol IV No 3 Jan 1923, show the details of Francis Wright's political and > religious life. He contributed land and money to the bulding of Yeocomico > Episcoplian Church in 1680 and rebuilt in 1706, Westmoreland County. He was > an Elder and Vestryman in the Church. It is still in use today. > > " Francis Wright married two times. First to Ann Washington, daughter of > Colonel John Washington and Ann Pope. (See the Washington Story p. 254). > The Washington home plantation was about 20 miles from Great House Point, > at Bridges Creek. Ann Washington was born about 1660 in Westmoreland > county and died at Great Houe Point before March 1698." > > On page 37.... Anne R. Ritchie states, " The Westmoreland Plantation where > John Wright I was born was at the head of King Copsico Ppond on the broad > peninsula between the Lower Machodoc River and Nomini Bay. In 1723 John > Wright sold the plantation to Henry Lee who gave him in exchange the 1,000 > acre estate located between Powells Run and Neapsco Creek near the > Potomac River. Hamilton Parish was in Stafford County at the time but is now > in Prince William County. In addition to the estate Henry Lee also gave John > Wright '200 pounds sterling money of Great Britain, 10,000 pounds of tobacco > and five negro or mulatto slaves.' (TYLER'S QUARTELY, p 201). The > Westmoreland land had been patented 13 Aug 1650 by John Mottrom, grand > father of John Wright I. The document transferring the estate is on file at the > Westmoreland County Courthouse, Montrose, Virginia. VIRGINIA DEEDS > AND WILLS No 7 p.292. It reads in part '.....it is the plantacon where he now > lives, excepting one half acre of the said landland being the grave yard on the > manour plantacon where Major Francis Wright, father of the said John is buryed > also one other part of said dividend of land known by the name of Time Neck > which John Wright hath already given to his brother (half- brother) Richard Wright > by deed bearing date 22 September 1714. > > " The Wright Estate in Prince William County (formerly Stafford) was located > above Chappawansick Creek and included Freestone Point on the Potomac > River, near the present site of the US Marine Station at Quantico, Virginia. > Both John and Dorothy Wright are buried on the estate." > > It's the same story with John Wright II and Elizabeth Bronaugh Darnall....Ritchie > indicates the tract of land John II bought (after his brother Francis II sold the > family > estate to Henry Lee, who re-named it "Leesylvania") was a tract of land "originally > called German Town. It is about nine miles south of the present Fauquier County > Seat called Warrentown. The new estate of John Wright's was called 'Pine View'. > There were 236 acres in this tract. On 8 November 1847, it was sold to Samuel > Robinson by the great-great grandchildren of John and Elizabeth Wright. They > were descendants of James Wright who had inherited the estate from his father. : > Granville J Kelly and his wife Harriet E ; Elizabeth Taliaferro; John P. Kelly in > behalf of Margaret J. Blackwell; Jane Kelly > ( Fauquier Co Deed Book No 4 p. 258). One quarter acre being reserved for > a family graveyard which was fenced. In 1918 Charles A. Hoppin,Genealogist > and Author, was denied permission by the owner at the time, to make an > attempt to find the graveyard and would not give any information as to > whether the graveyard was still distinguishable. By Virginia law a cemetery > belongs to descendants and graves cannot be moved or plowed over. The > owner of the surrounding land is not obligated to maintain graves or allow > trespass. John Wright, his wife Elizabeth, two of their daughters and at least > one son , James, are buried in this family cemetery. " .....page 40. > > Doesn't sound good for the home team.....I don't know if any attempts have > been made since then...or who owns the land now. > > John Wright I and Dorothy Awbrey were buried at then Wright Manor, later > Leesylvania, in Prince William Co VA. Per Anne Reed Ritchie again(page 38) > Dorothy Awbrey was the grand daughter of Henry Awbrey who " secured on > 9 April 1664, from Sir William Berkley, a grant of 1,000 acres of land in > Rappahannock County on the south side Haskins Creek, now the County of > Essex. He was granted much more land later. He had 15,000 acres of land > in Old Rappahannock County eventually and was the original proprietor. He > was a prominent Colonizer and a member of the House of Burgesses in 1682. > He had a brother , Francis Awbrey, who lived near John Wright I , in > Westmoreland County. The lands of John Awbrey, Francis Awbrey and Thomas > Sorrell adjoined each other on the western side of Lower Machotic (now called > Machodoc) on the eastern side of the neck not far from its junction with the > Potomac. The estate of John Wright I lay across that two mile wide neck on its > western side and extended toward and quite near to the land of the Awbreys. > The birth and death dates of Henry Awbrey and his wife are not known. They > had a son , Richard of Essex County whose wife was Dorothy (???). These > are the parents of Dorothy Aubrey who married John Wright I about 1707/8.... > Dorothy Aubrey Wright died , probably before her husband, at home on the > estate at Powell's Run." > > Now ...I've undoubtedly told you more that you ever wanted to know about > the Wright real estate.....do you have any suggestions about how I might go > about finding the gravesites ? > > There's a NC connection.....John Wright III (s/o John Wright II & Elizabeth of > Pine View estate, Fauquier Co VA) married Ann Williams d/o Jonas Williams > of a neighboring estate and removed to then Surry, now Yadkin County NC in > 1774. My New Kent co Martin line...Ens Benjamin Martin married Diana > Harrison (d/o Capt (not Col)Benjamin Harrison & unknown 1st wife, of > Goochland/Fluvanna Co VA) and removed to now Wilkes Co NC in 1781/2 > timeframe. I'm looking for their gravesites too. > > >

I would like to know more about the George MAYHUGH was was the father of Mary Catherine MAYHUGH, who married John R. KEYES in 1891. She supposedly is the daughter of George and Isabella MAYHUGH. I will call him "George I." George II appears in the 1900 census. He was born in 1845. His wife's name is Jane (b. 1853). She is too young to be Mary C.'s mother. If this is the right George, he must have had an earlier wife. (He and Isabella have been married 24 years, which puts their marriage in 1876.) Sorry, Dawn, I did not write down any other details. George III appears in the Miracode index to the 1910 census of Virginia, which lists George Maryhugh [sic] (78), his wife Fannie W. (42), and children Frank P. 16, Custus Lee 14, Harry C. 12, and Mary Louise 10. They all are Virginians by birth (Prince William County, e.d. 93, household 93). The Miracode index to the 1910 census of Virginia also lists George IV. (Bet you thought we were going to stop with George III.) George Mayhugh is in Fairfax County, VA. He is 36 years old (e.d. 25, household 25). His wife Harriet is 35. His children are Rosa (15), Gracie (14), Gustie (a boy, 14), Emma (10), Lloyd (9), Daisie (6), and William (4). These are not the only ones! Rockingham County has a half-dozen George MAYHEWs. But I'd be glad to have some leads on the northern Virginia ones. Best, Laura

Looking for any information on George Mayhugh and Jane Amanda Hall of Prince William Co VA? She was born about 1853. They had two daughters I am sure of, maybe a third daughter. Thank you, Dawn Proctor -- "...and no doubt the Universe is unfolding as it should." -Desiderata Visit The Cabin in the Woods at http://home.conectiv.net/~dawnlp

My great-great grandmother is Lucinda Woodyard (b. June 6, 1835) daughter of Moses and Sarah. She married Samuel R. Lowe on April 3, 1866 in Fairfax County. They lived in Independent Hill in Prince William County after that. Do you have any information on siblings of Lucinda, if any, or on her lineage? Thanks, Steve > -----Original Message----- > From: CMcNett@aol.com [mailto:CMcNett@aol.com] > Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 3:58 PM > To: VAPWILLI-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [VAPWILLI-L] LEE, ELLIS, McKENNEY, BELL, WOODYARD > > > Anne, > Thanks for letter. I start with David 1614-1643 to David ca. > 1640-1693 to > Robert 1680-? to Elizabeth 1724-163 who married Daniel Kincheloe. > Robert > married a Arrington and I think there was disagreement of it-- not his > wife? Even today, Kincheloe Rd. crosses Wickliffe Rd. barely > into Fairfax > County. I would like anything you have that I might like, especially > people before my first, and I can give you some relatives that > also use > Wickliffe as a middle name. Regards, Charlie > > > ==== VAPWILLI Mailing List ==== > Visit the Prince William County, USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapwilli/pw.htm > Check out the Prince William Archives and add your records! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/princewi.htm > >

Anne, Thanks for letter. I start with David 1614-1643 to David ca. 1640-1693 to Robert 1680-? to Elizabeth 1724-163 who married Daniel Kincheloe. Robert married a Arrington and I think there was disagreement of it-- not his wife? Even today, Kincheloe Rd. crosses Wickliffe Rd. barely into Fairfax County. I would like anything you have that I might like, especially people before my first, and I can give you some relatives that also use Wickliffe as a middle name. Regards, Charlie

I have information on this line and others. If you are interested in something just let me know what you want and I will send it to you. My middle name is WICKLIFFE, so this family holds a lot of interest for me. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: <CMcNett@aol.com> To: <VAPWILLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [VAPWILLI-L] LEE, ELLIS, McKENNEY, BELL, WOODYARD > Hi, > I am following Elizabeth Wickliffe married Daniel Kincheloe about 1746 and > her father Robert born 1680. I know there is lots more, including some from > my late aunt's material, but I just haven't put it in FTW yet. Which ones > are you after? Regards, Charlie > > > ==== VAPWILLI Mailing List ==== > Visit the Prince William County, USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapwilli/pw.htm > Check out the Prince William Archives and add your records! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/princewi.htm > >

Hi, I am following Elizabeth Wickliffe married Daniel Kincheloe about 1746 and her father Robert born 1680. I know there is lots more, including some from my late aunt's material, but I just haven't put it in FTW yet. Which ones are you after? Regards, Charlie

What WICKLIFFE line are you searching? Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: <CMcNett@aol.com> To: <VAPWILLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [VAPWILLI-L] LEE, ELLIS, McKENNEY, BELL, WOODYARD > I am into Milstead and Wyckliffe in Prince William, with Henry Milstead > married to Sally Fendall Bell, daughter of John Fendall Bell of Fluvanna and > Louisa Counties who married Jane Adie of Stafford and lived there. There is > William Bell, son of John Bell, who was at the same time level as John > Fendall Bell in the first half of the 1800's in Stafford. There was also, > I think, a William Bell in Prince William -- the same one? I will check my > notes, I have a lot of microfilm records from Prince William and Stafford on > William Bell. What do you have? > Regards, Charlie McNett > > > ==== VAPWILLI Mailing List ==== > Visit the Prince William County, USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapwilli/pw.htm > Check out the Prince William Archives and add your records! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/princewi.htm >

I am into Milstead and Wyckliffe in Prince William, with Henry Milstead married to Sally Fendall Bell, daughter of John Fendall Bell of Fluvanna and Louisa Counties who married Jane Adie of Stafford and lived there. There is William Bell, son of John Bell, who was at the same time level as John Fendall Bell in the first half of the 1800's in Stafford. There was also, I think, a William Bell in Prince William -- the same one? I will check my notes, I have a lot of microfilm records from Prince William and Stafford on William Bell. What do you have? Regards, Charlie McNett

My Prince William County lines are Lee (from Silas Josiah Lee b. 1795), Ellis (supposedly from a James Ellis who probably lived around Haymarket in 1819), McKenney (supposedly from an "S. McKenney" who married into the Ellis family) and Bell (from a William Bell). There is also a connection to the Presley Woodyard family that I have not quite figured out. I would like to correspond with others who are descended from, or are researching, these families. Thank you. David Shaw