Posted on: Rockingham Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Rockingham/598 Surname: Baugher, Slye, Dearing, Smith, Higgs, Baker, Shifflett, Eppard, Hensley ------------------------- Hi Roxie, I just wanted to inform you of the current efforts underway by Rockingham County to renovate the County Farm Cemetery. In the fall,equipment was brought in to make a parking area as well as a walkway to the site. The cemetery had become overgrown and the workers will need to clear it by hand. There appears to be many graves with some marked by stones. There is also a current effort underway, by a local person, to gather info on the cemetery and farm from county records to share with the public. I am also related to the Higgs and if I can help you further, then email me at genecrazyvic@webtv.net Good luck in your research!

Posted on: Rockingham Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Rockingham/596 Surname: Layman Deaver Higgs Combs ------------------------- Hello Roxie, I do not know where the poor farm cemetery is located. I do have just a bit of information that may help you pinpoint when your grandfather died. My grandmother died 30 December 1918. She left 5 young children, one from another relationship. That child was given to someone else to raise. The other four remained at home with my grandfather --- who at the time was old (born in 1855). He also felt that he couldn't care for four young children the oldest being 8. He was advised to try to keep them together. They lived in the Arkton area of Rockingham County. My mother(the eldest) remembers your grandmother and her two children moving to the house (from the alms house) to take care of her and the three other siblings (Jan 1919). She remembers that your grandmother's two children were always crying. Your grandmother was only there for about a week and she packed up her two children and moved back to the alms house. My mother always assumed that 6 children were just too much for a young woman to care for. My mother tells me that she never saw her again. My grandmother who died was Lucy Florence Higgs Layman. What was your great grandparents Higgs given names? Not much, but gives you a slight time line. Lynda

Posted on: Rockingham Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Rockingham/590 Surname: Turner, Minnich, Smith, Dean, Nauman ------------------------- Hi Terri, My gggrandmother was Susannah Nancy Smith who married Ellis (a.k.a. Elias ) Turner in Shenandoah Co., VA on Feb 9, 1801.I know very little about her. I have found her name on two of her sons marriage license, circa 1865. Also her daughter's obit lists the parents.I have found her listed in Judy Campbell's website in the 1850 and 1860 Page Co census. She is also listed as head of household in the 1840 Page Co Census. I also have a copy of her request for Revolutionary War Pension that was made out some time after 1832.I know that Ellis had 9 children per his R. W. pension request, but I don't know how many were Nancy's since she was his second wife. If you can add anything to this just let me know. Jack

Posted on: Rockingham Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Rockingham/588 Surname: Turner, Dean, Nauman, Minnick, Smith ------------------------- I am requesting an 1820 & 1830 census look-up for the Turner families in Rockingham Co. Thank You. Jack R Turner

Just wanted to let people know about the below. A book published in 1940 by Charles Fahs Kauffman, York, PA -- "A Genealogy and History of the Kauffman-Coffman Families of North America 1584 to 1937." Including Brief Outlines of Allied Swiss and Palatine Families Who Were among the Pioneer Settlers in Lancaster and York Counties of Pennsylvania from 1717 on; viz., Becker, Baer, Correll, Erisman, Fahs, Kuntz, Kneisley, Hershey, Hiestand, Meyers, Musselman, Neff, Martin, Ruby, Snavely, Shenk, Shirk, Sprenkle, Witmer, and Others. It is being donated to the Harrisonburg Rockingham Historical Society in Dayton, Virginia, this week by one of their members. Probably be on the shelf by Friday. Lois Emswiler Dayton, VA lobo2va@aol.com

Thanks for coming through for me Listers! I have now made contact by phone with my 4th. cousin, whom I never knew and we're exchanging Family info. Pat Stonemetz Researching Clem/Carroll/Kelly throughout Shenandoah Valley.

Seeking descendants of Mertie Elizabeth Clem (daughter of Mahlon & Salone Clem) she married George Breton REYNARD, Shenandoah Co. They had 6 children, names unknown. Thanks for your help.

I am looking for the parents of Mary J. MORRIS who married John H. FRAZIER April 1836 in Albemarle County.  John and Mary are in Rockingham County in the 1850 census but are in Fayette County, OH in 1860. Thank-you. Wendy

Walt, My notes are: Elizabeth ( Betty) Bear b. 1-15-1806 d. 9-29-1881 dau of Henry Bear & Catherine Runkle Elizabeth Bear married on 4-17-1827 to Jacob Brubaker b. 5-11-1817 d. 7-22-1872 Page County, Va. Is this who you are looking for? I have more info Debbie Bear ----- Original Message ----- From: Walt McFatridge <waltmcfat@hsnp.com> To: <VAROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 1:44 PM Subject: [VAROCKIN] Berryman Zirkle Price > Looking for more info on subject who married Betty (Elizabeth) Brubaker in > Rockingham or Shenandoah Co. VA. > >

Looking for more info on subject who married Betty (Elizabeth) Brubaker in Rockingham or Shenandoah Co. VA.

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Thanks Maggie for sending me the below email. This email is for your and others information and to thank you and others who have generously sent me information, to send along the same information to another researcher who has a book or manuscript re the Garrisons, to inform subscribers what good courthouse records are at Rockingham County, and to inquire regarding the book listed below where the marriage license information was obtained. I was just at the Rockingham CourtHouse yesterday and looked in the records for this information: Lewis Garrison married Elizabeth Right on August 6, 1820 I looked in 1) "Index to Marriage Register Females L-Z 1778-1938." There were no Wright or Right indexed as being married to a Garrison. 2) "Index to Marriage Register Males A-K." There were no Garrison marriage listing for Garrison and Wright. 3) "Marriage Bonds and Licenses 1817-1835." There were no Garrison nor Wright nor Right mentioned for the year 1820. I did find a record of Lewis Garrison's marriage to Anna Crickenbarger, his second wife, November 1, 1840. I asked Marlene Key 540-564-3390 in Records who was very knowledgeable about these records (Lynn Lambert 540-64-3124 is usually there in charge of the genealogy room) regarding the lack of marriage information on Lewis Garrison and Elizabeth Right(Wright). She said that if it is not in any of the books mentioned above, then they were NOT married in Rockingham County. She said that it was more than likely that they obtained license and bond in the county of the bride, Elizabeth Right (Wright); that would be a good place to check. I just now called Lynn Lambert and she confirmed the above statement by Marlene Key. She also said that Lewis and Elizabeth could have also obtained their license in Albemarle (or other county) and have married in Rockingham County, with no indication in Rockingham County's records. One researcher said that Elizabeth Wright was born in Rockingham County abt. 1800, however, records going back that far are not recorded at Rockingham County. Lynn Lambert is checking again on my search and possibly any other information and I am to call her back. Joyce Brown said that they are very helpful at Rockingham County Courthouse. Indeed so! Question: Are the authors of the book "Rockingham County Marriages 1778-1850" by John Vogt and T. William Kethley, Jr." still living and hopefully subscribed to this list so that I may verify there listing. Sincerely, Dee Randall Shenandoah Valley, VA ----- Original Message ----- From: <LOGANHOLMES@aol.com> To: <deedovey@rica.net> Sent: January 05, 2001 2:40 PM Subject: Lewis Garrison > Dee, > > "Rockingham County Marriages 1778-1850" by John Vogt and T. William Kethley, > Jr. > notes that Lewis Garrison married Elizabeth Right on August 6, 1820. No > other information is shown. > > Maggie Kyger Miller > (loganholmes@aol.com) >

Hello Listers, Am wondering if anyone is researching William MURDOCK and Elizabeth BURNER's Families. They were both born abt. 1765 and married in Ft. Valley. Their daughter, Barbara, married Jacob CLEM abt. 1805- they were my direct Ancestors. I am however wanting to add ancillary relatives to my history to know more about them and the times they lived, where they lived, vocations etc. Can anyone help? Thanks so much for help given in the past- ( I might have had a "Senior Moment " and neglected to say Thanks before). Best to All, Pat Stonemetz

Seeking parents of JOHN BUTCHER b. Feb. 14 1781. md Rockingham Co. Va. 12 9 1807 to Elizabeth Rohr daug. of John Rohr and Ann Helmentoler. Moved to Gallia Co. Oh. 1813 had 10 children. Moved to Jay Co. In where he died Sept 26 1864. Thank you for any help or suggestions.

Joyce - thank you for the information. It may very well be that this is my Mathias. Time (and more research) will tell. Would you tell me what "con" means in "con - Nicholas Carns, minister John Fultz"? Thanks again. Sue -----Original Message----- From: Joyce Brown <"joycebrown@erols.com"@erols.com> To: suoneill@apex.net <suoneill@apex.net> Date: Monday, January 08, 2001 7:41 PM Subject: Re: [VAROCKIN] MILLER, Matthias m. PERNELL, Phebe 1816 >My marriage book shows 2 marriages for a Mathias Miller. However, none >is to Phebe Pernell. They are as follows: > >Mathias Miller and Susan Carns, 26 Mar 1804, bond - Abraham Painter, con >- Nicholas Carns, minister John Fultz. > >Mathias & Maecy Painter, 26 Jan 1807, bond - Abraham Painter, daughter >of Chrisley (dec) & Mary (mother). > >Could be he married a third time. >suoneill@apex.net wrote: >> >> Does anyone have marriage records for Rockingham County that would show information for the marriage of Matthias MILLER to Phebe PERNELL? Family history has them marrying in 1816. I am trying to find out their parents' names. >> >> Again, according to family history, they are both buried in the family graveyard in Keezletown, VA. Does anyone have suggestions about how I would find the family graveyard? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Sue O'Neill >> Murray, KY >

Neither Vogt and Kethley nor Strickler include a marriage for them. In fact, neither include any Pernells, male or female. Could they have married in Augusta or Shenandoah Counties? suoneill@apex.net wrote: > Does anyone have marriage records for Rockingham County that would show information for the marriage of Matthias MILLER to Phebe PERNELL? Family history has them marrying in 1816. I am trying to find out their parents' names. > > Again, according to family history, they are both buried in the family graveyard in Keezletown, VA. Does anyone have suggestions about how I would find the family graveyard? > > Thanks. > > Sue O'Neill > Murray, KY

Does anyone have marriage records for Rockingham County that would show information for the marriage of Matthias MILLER to Phebe PERNELL? Family history has them marrying in 1816. I am trying to find out their parents' names. Again, according to family history, they are both buried in the family graveyard in Keezletown, VA. Does anyone have suggestions about how I would find the family graveyard? Thanks. Sue O'Neill Murray, KY

To All: I am hoping to contact someone who has information concerning the Harrell, Harrill, Harrold families who lived along the Shenandoah River in 1740-70.. Richard Harrell Sr. purchased about 1200 acres and divided it among his six sons in 1749-51.. The land was located along the South Fork of Shenandoah river near the old Frederick and Augusta co. line This area would later become Rockingham co-Frederick co.. later Shenandoah and Page co.. Also need information on Jacob and Thomas Harrell who lived in the same area abt. 1740.. Any Information, Clues, Discussion Appreciated! Thank You, G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va..

I am looking for any information on Kemper & Myrtle Humes of Rockingham County, Va. Father was Charles F. Humes, mother of Myrtle was Annie Gladwell Humes. I have the family listed in the 1910 Census Miracode Index. Does anyone have access to the 1920 Census? These were my grandfathers siblings and I've been unable to find out what happend to them. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on: Rockingham Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Rockingham/578 Surname: Snell, Hite ------------------------- Looking form information about ggrandfather, Christian Robert Snell who married Sarah Frances Hite. I found a marriage certificate who said Christian Robert Snell married a Ella Frances Hite, but my grandfather's birth certificate says it is Sarah Frances Hite. Were there two Christian Robert Snell's in Rockingham County at the same time? Betty Wine