Posted on: Rockingham Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Rockingham/395 Surname: Knupp, Knopp ------------------------- I was wondering if anyone has any information on a William and Anne Knupp (Knopp). Looking to find out more about them and their children.

Looking for the parents of HARRIET FRANCES JORDAN born abt. 1821 died about 1881. In Rockingham County, VA. She married Jacob FULTZ. Have been searching her parents for years and have not had any luck. Anyone having information on Harriet please get in touch with me. Or, if you have any other Rockingham County JORDANs, let me know. Maybe, I can go from there. Thanks.

Listers Can any one tell me where Licking Creek, a branch of South Branch of Potowmac (Potomac), in located. This information is from an old deed dating about 1790 to 1810 where Paul Shaver deceased sold about 200 acres handled by his wife Elizabeth Harshman? Dick

To all that responded to my request about the location of Brocks Gap, I want to say "Thank You" to each and everyone of you that responded. It is wonderful to be able to ask for such things and to know that there are people like you that will go out of their way to assist. Thanks again and I am hoping to visit the Gap and know that I will meet wonder people like all of you. Jerry Hazlett

Brocks Gap is the geographic area in the northwest corner of Rockingham Co., VA. It includes the present post offices of Fulks Run, Criders, and Bergton. If you find Broadway on the map, follow Highway 259 west to Fulks Run. The North Fork of the Shenandoah River flows through the gap in the North Mountain range called Brocks Gap. "Brocks Gap" area includes the land drained by the tributaries of the North Fork before it goes through the actual gap in the mountain. I figured it is roughly 200 square miles in area. At one time there was a post office named "Brocks Gap" but it was located outside (on the east side) of the actual gap. For a short time in the 1870s there was a township called Brocks Gap Township. There were lots of German-speaking families who lived inside Brocks Gap. The language continued in some families until my mother's time, the 1940s and 1950s. I think even in the 1960s there were some people who could speak German. One man, born about 1900, wrote that his mother did not speak English until she went to elementary school. Hope this helps. Pat Turner Ritchie Researcher of Brocks Gap area of Rockingham Co, VA. Includes families of Albrite, Baker, Basore, Cherryholm, Fawley, Fink, Sonifrank, Caplinger, Crider, Custer, Dove, Fulk, Hottinger, Lantz, Mongold, Nesselrodt, Riggleman, Shaver, Sirk/Zirk, Souder, Southerly, Turner, Wittig, Whetzel, Yankey, & others.

Posted on: Rockingham Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Rockingham/393 Surname: Buhl ------------------------- I am wondering if Virginia Buhl's mother, Elizabeth was married a second time in Rockingham County.

Through Topozone.com here is a map http://www.topozone.com/findresults.asp?place=brocks+gap&statefips=51&places earch=Search nice article on the gap http://www.cootes.com/articles/GenevaSiever.html\ Barbara Johnson ----- Original Message ----- From: <JPH2241@aol.com> To: <VAROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 4:55 PM Subject: [VAROCKIN] Brocks Gap > I am trying to locate where Brocks Gap is within Rockingham County. I am > checking on a Ferdinand Ritchey, born in this county on July 8, 1817. Can > not find Brocks Gap on my map. Would appreciate any assistance. Thank you. > > Jerry Hazlett >

I am trying to locate where Brocks Gap is within Rockingham County. I am checking on a Ferdinand Ritchey, born in this county on July 8, 1817. Can not find Brocks Gap on my map. Would appreciate any assistance. Thank you. Jerry Hazlett

Can someone tell me how to find the Rockingham Page for Crawford marraiges , i found it once accidentally, copied some info from there, now I want to share that with some one and can't because I can't find it for them to surf on. thanks, j Tanner

Ouestion: has anyone working with Millers from the valley come across a "JOHN MILLER"{married Elizabeth Simms of Madison 5/29/1809 ] or GOODLOVE/GODLOVE MILLER {married Susanna Simms 1/28/1812, Madison co Va} I am searching for the parents of these two men. thanks Joan Tanner, Madison -----Original Message----- From: Joseph J. Messersmith, Jr. <jjsmith@mnsinc.com> To: VAROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com <VAROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 11:41 PM Subject: [VAROCKIN] Adam Miller

The following is in response to the message posted by Howard and Beverly Miller concerning Adam MILLER, which read: "I am seeking information on the ANCESTORS of Adam Muller who settled near Elkton, Rockingham County, Va. It is known that he was baptized 17 Nov. 1703 at Schriesheim (Germany) and was the son of Johan Peter Muller and Maria Margaretta ???? of Lambsheim, but I have found no information about his parents, his grandparents, his Mother's maiden name or names of his brothers and sisters or other relatives that may also have come to America. Rumor is that one sister came with him, but I am uncertain of her name or who she married." I have been able to verify that I descend from Christian MILLER (bc. 1730 - d. 1778) and Catherine CONRAD (bc. 1743 - d. 1822), who are my ggggg grandparents. Other MILLER researchers tell me that Christian was the son of Jacob MILLER (b. 1697 - d. 1768) and Catherine MILLER (Supposedly Catherine was a MILLER also.). A Jacob MILLER died in Augusta County (now Rockingham) in 1768, because on 17 August 1768, a nuncupative (verbal) will of Jacob MILLER was ordered recorded, and his widow Catherine was appointed the administrator of the will. I have not been able to independently verify Christian's parents. However, a patent was granted to Jacob STOVER in 1733 for 5,000 acres on the southeast side of the Shenandoah River in the vicinity of present day Elkton and extending to the southwest towards Port Republic. Note that in 1733 the land was in Spotsylvania County. The patent was contingent upon STOVER settling 100 people on the land, and exactly 100 people are named in the patent, including the family of a Jacob and Catherine MILLER. Besides Jacob and Catherine, 13 other family members are listed; presumably their children. It is a well know fact that lists, such as the one cited, were padded with names of family pets and farm animals. However, it is interesting to note that one of the names listed is Christian. Other MILLER researchers have informed me that Jacob MILLER was the son of Johan Peter MUELLER and Maria Margaretha ULRICH. I have not attempted to verify this. If it is correct, it appears that Jacob and Adam MILLER were brothers. It is obvious they were contemporaries and resided in the same general area. In addition, my Christian MILLER named a son Adam. Jim Messersmith Rockville, VA

Janet & Earl Downs have a chapter about Yancey Mill at Yancey Post Office in their book "Mills of Rockingham Co., VA, Vol. 3." On page 137 of that book is an article from 1901 that says Mauzy & Armentrout operated a store at McGaheysville and a "similar establishment at Yancey P.O., a thriving trade station on the Norfolk and Western Railroad." The article from the "Evening News Illustrated Trade Edition" goes on to talk about how wonderful the store was. She also has some clippings of marriages of folks from Yancey P.O., and some pages from the store ledger. Also a 1900 invoice from A. S. Yancey who had mills at Yancey and Elkton. Thought that might be interesting to you. Pat Turner Ritchie Researcher of Brocks Gap area of Rockingham Co, VA. Includes families of Albrite, Baker, Basore, Cherryholm, Fawley, Fink, Sonifrank, Caplinger, Crider, Custer, Dove, Fulk, Hottinger, Lantz, Mongold, Nesselrodt, Riggleman, Shaver, Sirk/Zirk, Souder, Southerly, Turner, Wittig, Whetzel, Yankey, & others.

Posted on: Rockingham Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Rockingham/389 Surname: Robey ------------------------- Thank you so much for doing that look-up!

Posted on: Rockingham Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Rockingham/388 Surname: ------------------------- I went to the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Co., Historical Society and looked up your Pudy. Found that Salathiel Robey m: Elizabeth Bull on 12th of Nov. 1883. Husband's parents--Thomas Robey and Mary McCartney Wife's parents---Joseph Reed and Sarah Keyer age of Roby- 47 age of Bull- 40 Salathiel Roby is listed as a shoemaker born in Louis Co., West Virginia Loretta Ehle

Re your comments regarding Adam Miller sister. My data indicates that Adam's sister Catrina B1699 traveled to the US with him in the early 1720's and was living in PA. I can't find my original notes but I believe she also came with him to the Elkton, Rockingham Co. I have no info on if she was married or not. Adam Miller is my 5th Great Grand Father and regretfully I have the same info you have on his ANCESTORS and can add nothing more. I'd be interested in any information you obtain on this subject. regards Claud Miller Sanford

Hi Julie, Thanks so much. I had found the town listed on the 1895 map web site (showed the population, etc) but it wasn't on the 1895 map for the county. The 1895 map shows Lynnwood, Elkton, Jolliett?, and Shenandoah. Thanks again! Debbie -----Original Message----- From: Julie K. Yancey <julie@visuallink.com> To: VAROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com <VAROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [VAROCKIN] Town of Yancey in Rockingham County, VA >I believe that Yancey was in >Elkton by the Merck plant. >>From 340 turn onto Captain >Yancey Road. The old post >office used to be there, as >well as "Hill Top," which up >until this year was a B&B Inn. >Further down Captain Yancey >Road, you will see River Bank, >which is still there, along >with other Yancey residents. >The Yancey Post Office used to >be located at "Hill Top," >where they also had the Yancey >school. > >If I can help further, please >let me know. > >Julie K. Yancey > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Ullom, Larry ><ldullom@iolinc.net> >To: <VAROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, August 30, >2000 10:37 AM >Subject: [VAROCKIN] Town of >Yancey in Rockingham County, >VA > > >> Hello, >> >> Can anyone tell me >where Yancey used to be in >Rockingham county? I can't >find it on the current maps >but it DID exist in 1895 (it >appears on a list of towns >then and had a population of >22 as well as a post office >but no railroad). My >grandmother always said that >she was born there. >> >> Thanks for whatever help you >can offer! >> Debbie Ullom >> >> >

I believe that Yancey was in Elkton by the Merck plant. >From 340 turn onto Captain Yancey Road. The old post office used to be there, as well as "Hill Top," which up until this year was a B&B Inn. Further down Captain Yancey Road, you will see River Bank, which is still there, along with other Yancey residents. The Yancey Post Office used to be located at "Hill Top," where they also had the Yancey school. If I can help further, please let me know. Julie K. Yancey ----- Original Message ----- From: Ullom, Larry <ldullom@iolinc.net> To: <VAROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 10:37 AM Subject: [VAROCKIN] Town of Yancey in Rockingham County, VA > Hello, > > Can anyone tell me where Yancey used to be in Rockingham county? I can't find it on the current maps but it DID exist in 1895 (it appears on a list of towns then and had a population of 22 as well as a post office but no railroad). My grandmother always said that she was born there. > > Thanks for whatever help you can offer! > Debbie Ullom > >

Hello, Can anyone tell me where Yancey used to be in Rockingham county? I can't find it on the current maps but it DID exist in 1895 (it appears on a list of towns then and had a population of 22 as well as a post office but no railroad). My grandmother always said that she was born there. Thanks for whatever help you can offer! Debbie Ullom

Posted on: Rockingham Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Rockingham/387 Surname: SHOMO, LOUDERBACK ------------------------- I am descended from the SHOMO and LOUDERBACK families of Shenandoah, Page, and Rockingham counties. I would like to make contact with some cousins who are also researching these families. William Shomo married Frances Louderback on May 18, 1844 in Page county, VA. Bondsman: Ezekiel E Marssle and John Louderback.

Posted on: Rockingham Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Rockingham/384 Surname: Robey ------------------------- I am looking for any information on S.S. Robey. I have his birth date of March 6, 1836 and death, December 29, 1915. I would like to find out who his family was.