Hello, I'm resending this because I see by the digest that I didn't put a proper subject heading on it. Thanks, and apologies, Polly Zashin Hello Prince William researchers, This is my first post although I've been lurking for a while. I am looking for further information, and corrections to the info I have, on John HOOE, known sometimes as "John Hooe of Mayfield." I have two birthdates for him, Oct. 14, 1793, at "Mayfield," Prince William County. However, the 1850 census lists his age as 52, which would place his birth in 1798. He married either two or three times. 1st, Susan FAUNTEROY; 2nd, Elizabeth GREEN (this one may be a mistake; she may be the wife of his son John Hooe); 3rd, Virginia Hooe HANSBROUGH. She was born 1813 in Culpeper Cty. John had three children by his first wife; none reported by his second; and either 10 or 11 by Virginia. I am particularly trying to track the correct names and birthdates of these 10 or 11, especially a son, Rice Hooe, b. 1845. Rice appears to be my great-grandfather, but without further information I can't be certain he is the same as the Rice Winter Hooe who married Mary DAINGERFIELD on August 2, 1873, in Prince George's County, MD. The only reason I have for thinking this Rice is John's son is that his age in the 1880 PG County census corresponds with that of John's son Rice as reported in the 1850 Prince William census. Is this good evidence? How can I go about corroborating it? I have also looked in vain for further information about Mayfield. I understand it was near Manassas and maybe destroyed during one of the battles. I also have seen the "Hooe Family Cemetery" on maps of the battlefield, but no Mayfield. Does anyone know more about both? Who's buried in the cemetery? Any and all help in the form of information or leads to such will be deeply appreciated. Thanks, Polly Zashin

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Hello Prince William researchers, This is my first post although I've been lurking for a while. I am looking for further information, and corrections to the info I have, on John HOOE, known sometimes as "John Hooe of Mayfield." I have two birthdates for him, Oct. 14, 1793, at "Mayfield," Prince William County. However, the 1850 census lists his age as 52, which would place his birth in 1798. He married either two or three times. 1st, Susan FAUNTEROY; 2nd, Elizabeth GREEN (this one may be a mistake; she may be the wife of his son John Hooe); 3rd, Virginia Hooe HANSBROUGH. She was born 1813 in Culpeper Cty. John had three children by his first wife; none reported by his second; and either 10 or 11 by Virginia. I am particularly trying to track the correct names and birthdates of these 10 or 11, especially a son, Rice Hooe, b. 1845. Rice appears to be my great-grandfather, but without further information I can't be certain he is the same as the Rice Winter Hooe who married Mary DAINGERFIELD on August 2, 1873, in Prince George's County, MD. The only reason I have for thinking this Rice is John's son is that his age in the 1880 PG County census corresponds with that of John's son Rice as reported in the 1850 Prince William census. Is this good evidence? How can I go about corroborating it? I have also looked in vain for further information about Mayfield. I understand it was near Manassas and maybe destroyed during one of the battles. I also have seen the "Hooe Family Cemetery" on maps of the battlefield, but no Mayfield. Does anyone know more about both? Who's buried in the cemetery? Any and all help in the form of information or leads to such will be deeply appreciated. Thanks, Polly Zashin

The Prince William County Genealogical Society (PWCGS) has a new home at 9029 Center St. Manassas,VA. There is a small library and reference material. March 18 an open house will be held 10-4 to coincide with the St. Patrick's Day parade. Come and meet us.

Hi Susan, As you probably know there were many John Diskin(s)/Deskin(s). From what we have read in our brief search for Daniel Deskin (there are many of them, also), it seems there was a John Deskin who was a justice in Prince William. He was married to Elizabeth Clark in Loudon, Prince William. They had at least three daughters, Margaret, Joanna, and Ann. However, the John married to Frances McCarty (in 1755) was born in 1732 and probably wasn't old enough to be a justice in the 1740's. They seem to have had a daughter named Ruth but after that we have no data. You may want to contact Terry Lee at LeeRoses@aol.com. He is extremely helpful and is a wonderful point of contact for anyone researching the Diskin/Deskin(s). Good luck in your search. Vanessa & Richard Deskin SUZYBC@aol.com wrote: > > I am looking for any information on John Diskins. There is a John Diskin who > marreid a widow McCarty in Satfford County and this may be his wife I know > that he was a justice For Prince William County for a time in the 1740's. His > daughter, Ruth, married Francis Padgett. In 1735 he was the guardian of > Reuben Padgett in 1735 in Prince William. I have not determined the > realtionship if any between Reuben and Francis Padgett. Any help is > appreciated > Susan Chiarello > > ==== 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

Would like to suggest to fellow listers that we use Don Wilson as a last resort instead of our first stop. There are so many other resources to use first. Let's use Don and his fabulous staff when we get stuck and need a new lead. I know we don't all want to take advantage of this marvelous staff! Let's help Don and the staff by not using them when we could find what we're looking for by exercising a little more effort on our parts. I am very grateful for the knowledge that the folks of RELIC provide. Let's help them help us by not over utilizing their great service. Happy searching!

I'd love to correspond with anyone researching John HOOD, his wife Violet (CHAPMAN?) HOOD, Joseph CHAPMAN d. 1736, and Joseph's sons Joseph Jr. b. 1712 and John. Vickie Elam White

I am looking for any information on John Diskins. There is a John Diskin who marreid a widow McCarty in Satfford County and this may be his wife I know that he was a justice For Prince William County for a time in the 1740's. His daughter, Ruth, married Francis Padgett. In 1735 he was the guardian of Reuben Padgett in 1735 in Prince William. I have not determined the realtionship if any between Reuben and Francis Padgett. Any help is appreciated Susan Chiarello

Dale Mueller sez: > I might note that Mr Wilson of the Relic Room at the Bull Run Library in > Manassas, as well as the staff are a great source of Prince William material. ... <snip> ... > make it the first stop on any search for > info in Prince William and surrounding areas. Ditto that, 100%! I've certainly haunted RELIC often enough these past few years with my own Prince William Co. research. I may not always find an answer to a particular question, but I almost always come away with a new lead thanks to the very knowledgable & wonderfully helpful RELIC librarians. I don't say this often enough: Thanks Don, Bev & Tish! - Carolyn Carolyn G. Lynn Manassas, VA lynnpwco@aol.com LYNN Families of Prince William Co.: http://members.aol.com/lynnpwco/index.htm

I am just starting to search for these families in the Pr. William area. I am new to research in Virginia and the time frame for these (BRADFIELD, STONE, LATHAM) are in the mid to late 1700s. Does anyone know anything about the following: Zachariah Bradfield married to Elizabeth Stone (father may be Thomas Stone ?). Looking for parents to the above, dates of birth, death, and marriages. Where and how do I begin to search in Pr. William Co., VA from afar? Thanking you in advance for any help and your time. I know that time is precious and we all never have enough that is why I truly appreciate any help. Connie Schumaker4@aol.com "Please practice random acts of kindness"........ Searching For: Aleshire, Anderson, Bradfield, Braley, Cleland, Carpenter, Cotterill, Gotschall, Hayhurst, Lallance, Nease, Nuss, Phelps, Pierce, Romine, Roush, Savage, Searles, Stevenson, Turner, Walters, Wells, Woodruff

I might note that Mr Wilson of the Relic Room at the Bull Run Library in Manassas, as well as the staff are a great source of Prince William material. I would copy his e-mail address and make it the first stop on any search for info in Prince William and surrounding areas.-Dale Mueller

I'll second that!

I would also like to thank Mr. Wilson and the whole staff at the RELIC at Bull Run Regional Library.

Mr. Wilson, thank you very much for your time and efforts in furnishing me with the valuable information regarding John H. Jeffries. John Risdon Punta Gorda, FL

Here is a transcript of the obituary of John H. Jeffries that appeared in the Manassas Journal 25 May 1906 [Prince William County Virginia 1900-1930 Obituaries, by Ronald Ray Turner (Manassas: 1996), p. 169]: "On Saturday night last Mr. John H. Jeffries, for several years an employee of the Southern Railway here, met with an accident that resulted fatally within a few hours. "The returning refrigerator cars usually have more or less ice remaining in the ice box, opening on top of the cars, and it has been a custom for the employees along the railway, when these cars are returning empty, to help themselves to the ice as it is simply wasted. Before returning home for the night Mr. Jeffries had gotten a block of ice from one of these cars that had stopped in front of the depot and was evidently descending from the car, when he fell as the train started and was caught beneath the car from which he received injuries resulting in his death. "When found a few minutes after the accident by Mr. Thomas Welsh, Mr. Jeffries was still conscious and said he was fatally hurt, but those about him did not realize the seriousness of the accident and it was not until Dr. Newman made a close examination, after he was taken home, was it known that he was seriously hurt and even then the full extent of the injury was not realized, and his death within two hours after the accident was a great shock to the family and the community. "Mr. Jeffries was an industrious man, a good neighbor and kind husband and father and the bereaved widow and seven little children have the sympathy of all who know of their great loss. "The funeral was preached at the house at 2 o'clock by Rev. T. D. Clark and his remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near town." Local obituaries of that time seldom identify parents, except for the death of a child. We are able to identify his parents from his marriage license application: Jeffries, John H. age 27, born and resides in Prince William Co., son of Albert and Martha; married to Maggie Redmon, age 17, born and res. Pr. Wm. Co., dau. of Elias and Mary Redmon; married 27 Dec. 1891. [Prince William County Virginia Marriages 1854-1900, by Ronald Ray Turner (Manassas: 1992), p. 87] The county marriage register on microfilm shows that the license was issued 26 Dec. 1891, the bride was called Maggie F. Redmon, her parents are called Elias and Mary Redmond nee Welsh (mother's maiden name?), John is a farmer, F. H. Shiply performed the marriage. The 1900 census of Prince William County shows the family living in Gainesville District #1, family 177: Jeffries, John, white male, b. Mar. 1864, married 9 years, b. VA, parents b. VA. Maggie F., white female, b. Feb. 1874, m. 9 years; has born 5 children, 4 living; she and parents b. VA. Children: Richard H., Apr. 1892; Clarence V. June 1893; Mary M. Jan. 1896; Lucille M. Mar. 1898. Servant: Howard Carter, wm, b. Apr. 1889, VA. [from Prince William County, Virginia, 1900: a rearranged census, by Ronald Ray Turner (Manassas: 1995), p. 147] I did not find John Jeffries or his family in Prince William County in 1880 or 1870. In the 1870 census index I find only the following Albert: JEFFRESS [sic], Albert G., 49, mw, b. Va., in Bacon Township, Charlotte Co., Va., reel 1640, p. 17. I checked the microfilm. This man had no wife, and his children did not include a son named John. There are several women named Martha JEFFRIES (in case she was already a widow), in Madison, Pittsylvania, and Essex counties. Hope the above information will help you. Sincerely, Donald L. Wilson, Virginiana Librarian Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue Manassas, VA 20109-2892 (703) 792-4540 www.pwcgov.org/library/services/relic -----Original Message----- From: John Risdon [mailto:jonpegr@peganet.com] Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 8:47 AM To: VAPWILLI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAPWILLI-L] JOHN H. JEFFRIES Since my last posting requesting info re JOHN H. JEFFRIES I found the following newspaper article through the PW web site: The following article appeared in the Manassas Journal June 1, 1906: "The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. has sent Mrs. Jno. H. Jeffries, whose husband was killed here on May 19, 1906, a check for $1004.63. Mr. Jeffries had only been in the company about 9 months at a cost of something over $30. We believe Mrs. Jeffries will also receive $1,000 in trust from the Maccabees." If anyone has the time and access to an issue of the Manassas Journal for the time period covering the accident (May 19, 1906) I would appreciate receiving info from the article and an obituary. Trying to positively identify John's parents. Also, can anyone tell me anything about the Maccabees by whom John was employed? Thanks very much for any help John in FL ==== VAPWILLI Mailing List ==== Search this list's archived messages! http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

All records of Hamilton Parish prior to 1874 are believed to be lost. We have a photocopy of a booklet called "Hamilton Parish, 1730-1876: an Anniversary Discourse delivered by the Rector, Rev. John S. Lindsay, in St. James' Church, Warrenton, Va., on the eighth Sunday after Trinity, August 6th, 1876." (Baltimore: Printing House of Sherwood & Co., 1876) 15 pp. It states (p. 5-6) "A relic of these times [the ministry of Rev. James Keith, ca. 1745-58]-- a prayer book of the Church of England purchased in London for this parish and bearing upon its lid in gilt figures, the date of the purchae -- 1749 -- was the one sacred heirloom of St. James' Church until the 13th of Nov., 1874, when it was destroyed by fire, with the parish register, in the burning of the Warren Green Hotel. Strange fatality -- the mauscript records of Hamilton Parish reaching back a hundred years, telling of the births and burials and marriages of the ancestors of many of you here were wantonly consumed in our County Clerk's office nearly fifty years ago*, and then, less than two years since, the book that contained the record of like events nearer to your time and to your hearts, with the old prayer book from the mother church ..." *Bishop Meade makes this statement [about the destruction of the register] twice (chapters 55 and 56) in his "Old Churches [, Ministers and Families of Virginia]. In chapter 56 he says the book "was torn up, page after page, by the clerks or others, for the purpose of lighting cigars or pipes." But in reading the minutes of the County Court of Fauquier I find it recorded that Dr. T. Withers, being called to the stand as a witness in a case pending on the 27th of October, 1841, testified substantially as follows: That in the year 1803 or 1804, when a schoolboy in the Warrenton Academy, taught by Parson O'Neal, he had often seen in the academy building the Parish Register, and that it had then been mutilated by the boys of the school. "These two accounts of the destruction of the Register, apparently contradictory, may be reconciled by the supposition that the book was badly torn by the boys of the Academy, and then removed to the Clerk's office for safe keeping; but as its torn and tattered appearance made the impression that it was valueless, its leaves were devoted to the ignoble purposes mentioned by the Bishop." So, according to the preceding, the colonial register (that should cover the years 1730 to 1780+) was first mutilated at the Warrenton Academy by ca. 1804, and destroyed at the courthouse before 1841. A later register was destroyed in the hotel fire of 1874. The author, above, does not distinguish between the parish register (the list of births, marriages, and deaths) and the vestry book (the minutes of the business meetings of the parish government). Those records were often keep separately. The parish vestry was an arm of the colonial government (overseeing public welfare), and it is likely that the vestry book would have been deposited at the court house after disestablishment. (The vestry book of Dettingen Parish, Prince William County, survived because after disestablishment it was given to the County Overseers of the Poor who continued to record their minutes there.) It is possible that the book destroyed at the Fauquier County court house was the vestry book and not the register. If so, the last record we have of the colonial register is its presence at the Warrenton Acadamy ca. 1804. If it survived at all it would be in tatters. By some miracle it might be in private hands. If so, it has never come to light. Sincerely, Donald L. Wilson, Virginiana Librarian Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) Prince William Public Library System Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue Manassas, VA 20109-2892 (703) 792-4540 www.pwcgov.org/library/services/relic -----Original Message----- From: Archidon2@aol.com [mailto:Archidon2@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2000 8:16 AM To: VAPWILLI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAPWILLI-L] Hamilton Parish Does anyone know where I can find records of Hamilton Parish from 1740-1770? Have these records been lost? ==== VAPWILLI Mailing List ==== Search this list's archived messages! http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

There is info on the Gustavus Brown line in the following: Virginia Genealogies A Genealogy of the Glassell Family of Scotland and Virginia also on the families of Ball, Brown, Bryan, Conway, Daniel, Ewell, Holladay, Lewis, Littlepage, Moncure, Peyton, Robinson, Scott, Taylor, Wallace and others of Virginia and Maryland By Rev Horace Edwin Hayden Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing CO, Inc, 1979 Hope this helps

Came through loud and clear. Things are just slow right now. jane ----- Original Message ----- From: ANNE B. MUSSER <muss@worldnet.att.net> To: <VAPWILLI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2000 8:24 AM Subject: [VAPWILLI-L] checking > > Just checking to see if this goes through as I haven't gotten any mail in two days. > > > ==== VAPWILLI Mailing List ==== > Search this list's archived messages! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > >

i received your message Sheila McMichael

Hello, I would like to find out if ther is a Cedar Grove Cemetery in Prince William, and if there is, is there a listing of headstones anywhere? I hava a problem with some of my birth and death dates for some of my STROTHER's and LEACHMAN's. I was hoping to be able to use their headstones to clear it up. Thank you for any help. Anne