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Does anyone know of a Bucks Mill in Rockingham County?

I have purchased this book containing information in the records of Pastor Johannes Braun. It was translated by Klaus Wust, and copyrighted 1978. Following is a transcription of the preface to the book. ***************** In 1972 a large, soiled, coverless old manuscript volume was discovered near Bridgewater which turned out to be a memorandum book used by Rev. Johannes Braun for a great variety of entries over a period of almost forty years. Its great significance for genealogy and local history became obvious once the identity of its writer was established. The book was evidently used by Braun to enter ministerial acts, congregational lists and various accounts before transferring them to the respective church registers or, in the case of marriages and school commissioner accounts, before submitting them to the county authorities. The church accounts provide complete lists of members which are not contained in the extant church registers. Moreover, confirmations and communion attendance from certain congregations represent the only source of such information because the church registers are lost altogether. Listings of marriages are more detailed than the roll of the 240 marriages which Braun submitted to the county clerk belatedly in 1824 when he found out that he should have done so every year since 1800. All information of interest to family historians from the German records has been translated and transliterated from Braun's often minute and frequently almost illegible hand. Beyond the materials included in this publication, the Memorandum Book contains many pages of school-masters' accounts in English. There are also some scattered entries on such special events as the sighting of a comet on January 7, 1801. Other notes consist of home remedy recipes contributed by church members and friends. I wish to thank Mr. Joseph H. Meyerhoeffer, the present owner of the volume, for giving unrestricted access to it throughout the long period required to extract and prepare the important information for publication. Mrs. Peggy Shomo Joyner of Portsmouth and Miss Grace Showalter of Harrisonburg deserve much gratitued for valuable suggestions. The choice of Braun's German Reformed records to inaugurate the series of Shenandoah Genealogical Source Books to be published by SHENANDOAH HISTORY is a fitting tribute to the memory of Father Brown whose lifework as a Virginian transcended significantly the confines of his denomination and the German communities he served. Edinburg, VA May 19, 1978 Klaus Wust ************************************** The CONTENTS of this book are: THE INTRODUCTION Preface Johannes Braun (1771-1850) Brief Histories of the Congregations THE RECORD Jennings Branch, 1799-1813, Augusta Co. St. Johns, 1800-1810, Augusta Co Eagles, 1802, 1809, Augusta Co Salem, 1810, 1813, Augusta Co Drohrbachs, 1804, Augusta Co Emanuel, 1812, Augusta Co Friedens, 1799-1812, Rockingham Co. Peaked Mountain, 1799-1813, Rockingham Co Keezletown/Armentrout, 1799, 1801, Rockingham Co Weiss, 1801, 1806, Rockingham Co Raders, 1801-1812, Rockingham Co St. Johns, 1813, Rockingham Co Hawksbill, 1813, Page Co. "Over the Ridge", 1803, Orange Co Lewisburg, 1803, 1808, Greenbrier Co, WV New River, 1808, Montgomery Co Marriages Performed, 1800-1813 Information from Frakturs THE INDEX About the Main Index The Main Index British Names among Marriages Performed The Index of Anglicized German Surnames ********************************* If anyone is interested in this information, let me know and I will do lookups. Koren Fae Rawlings 304-358-3261 Pendleton Co, WVa Historical Preservation Association Order of the Bonnie Blue, Phoebe Warner Chapter pendhist@access.mountain.net

The following site is free for 10 days: Maryland Military Men, 1917-1918 http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4545.htm Ever wonder what happened to some of your ancestors? When entering the surname, GARBER, I found that Jacob C. Garber changed his name! He is not in my file, but thought a Garber researcher might find this interesting as he was born in Dayton. Name: Henry C. Calhoun Race: White Address: Rockville, Montgomery County Birthplace: Dayton, Virginia Birth Date: 12 Oct 1895 Comment: NG 7/9/17 pvt (Enlisted as GARBER, Jacob H), Co K 1 Md. Inf; Co K 115 Inf, Hon disch 12/2/17 (mark of desertion 12/2/17 later removed), Ind Oneonta Ala. 7/19/18 pvt, 39 Co 157 Dep Brig, Hon disch 12/9/18 Maryland in the World War 1917-1919; Military and Naval Service Records, Volumes I & II Serbian Order of St. Sava Maggie

Looking for information on a RIDDLE that married MALINDA FRANCES WINEGARD HART. If you have any information please email me. Thanks

Ah, Linda, it is always such a joy working with you. You record such wonderful notes. First, Lula Pirkey, daughter of William and Sarah never married--which gets rid of Harmon in a hurry. I saw the census listing at page 338A and rejected this Lula. I believe it more likely that Lula is the one listed in the household of J. (?) and Hattie Harshbarger (you noted that Sarah Catherine Earman and William T. Pirkey were married by John Harshbarger). 1900 Rockingham County Census Page 82.a Ashby District June 26th Perkey, Lula, born March 1884, age 16, servant. Born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia She was born February 28, 1884, so March seems fine to me. Also, the Ashby district makes sense. So, Harmon is all yours! I will be delighted to send you the information on Samuel's children when I receive a copy of Lula's will so that I can verify for myself that indeed Samuel's name is noted. William was buried in the cemetery of the Mill Creek Church of the Brethren, near Port Republic, Virginia. Maggie

According the "Armentrout Family History" by Russel S. Armentrout, William Pirkey and Sarah Earman had two children. William was born January 28, 1856 in Rockingham and died January 19, 1886 in Rockingham. Sarah Earman was born about 1861 (no place given) and died about 1935 (no place given). Their children: 1) Samuel L. Pirkey, born February 4, 1882 in Rockingham; 2) Lula Pirkey, born February 28, 1884 in Rockingham (confirmed by birth record) and died February 6, 1965. Lula was unmarried and left a will in which she named the children of Samuel Pirkey as her beneficiaries (from the Armentrout book). I am having a copy of the will sent to me I am in contact with a researcher who believes she is a a descendant of Samuel L. Pirkey. Everything seems to check out with some minor problems. The children in this family match the names given in Lula's will. I cannot find Sarah Earman Pirkey in the 1900 Rockingham County census. She must have remarried. Is anyone familiar with her? Believe I found her daughter Lula in the 1900 census, and her son Samuel probably had left the state by that date. Any help would be appreciated. Maggie Kyger Miller

Betty, Check out this website http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/1850/pagecoconfeds.html It may be of some help to you. Also, you can check the electronic card index at the Virginia State Library http://www.lva.lib.va.us/dlp/index.htm If your great grandfather served in a regular regiment, you may be able to obtain copies of his military records from the National Archives. http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/civilwar.html Militia units did not keep very accurate records, so don't be disappointed if you cannot locate him. Good Luck, ----- Original Message ----- From: <VAROCKIN-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <VAROCKIN-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 11:51 AM Subject: VAROCKIN-D Digest V00 #67

Just before the Civil War, I understand that all ablebodied men were in the militia. I presume they had uniforms, etc. Are there any lists of these men in the militia. I am talking privates here, not colonels. My ggrandfather had a uniform but I can not tell whether it is a Civil War uniform or a militia uniform. He disappeared during the Civil War. And, of course, he may have "gone to Texas". I would like to prove that he was in the milita. Thanks for any help. Betty.

My ggrand father lived in the Lee District of Shenandoah County. He went away to the war and never came back. Are any records available that would indicate when and where he might have enlisted. I am sure he was a prifvate, not a captain! He lived so close to the county line that he went to Rockingham County, frequently. Any lists, books, archives, etc. Any help would be appreciated. Betty

I believe someone on the Sellers Mailing list was looking for a Sellers-Dove connection, but I don't remember if it was Rockingham Co.

Thought this might be of interest. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: [MORRIS] Old Occupations > Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 20:23:23 -0500 > From: "Fred" <freese@netins.net> > To: MORRIS-L@rootsweb.com > > Thanks to Donella for sending this to be forwarded to the lists and thanks to > Dan Burrows for allowing his list to be shared. > Fred > > > Old Occupations > > > > Accomptant Accountant > > Almoner Giver of charity to the needy > > Amanuensis Secretary or stenographer > > Artificer A soldier mechanic who does repairs > > Bailie Bailiff > > Baxter Baker > > Bluestocking Female writer > > Boniface Keeper of an inn > > Brazier One who works with brass > > Brewster Beer manufacturer > > Brightsmith Metal Worker > > Burgonmaster Mayor > > Caulker One who filled up cracks (in ships or > > windows or seems > > to make them watertight by using tar or oakum-hem fiber > > produced by taking > > old ropes apart > > Chaisemaker Carriage maker > > Chandler Dealer or trader; one who makes or sells > > candles; > > retailer of groceries, ship supplier > > Chiffonnier Wig maker > > Clark Clerk > > Clerk Clergyman, cleric > > Clicker The servant of a salesman who stood at > > the door to > > invite customers; one who received the matter in the galley > > from the > > compositors and arranged it in due form ready for printing; one > > who makes > > eyelet holes in boots using a machine which clicked. > > Cohen Priest > > Collier Coal miner > > Colporteur Peddler of books > > Cooper One who makes or repairs vessels made of > > staves & hoops, > > such as casks, barrels, tubs, etc. > > Cordwainer Shoemaker, originally any leather worker using > > leather from > > Cordova/Cordoba in Spain > > Costermonger Peddler of fruits and vegetables > > Crocker Potter > > Crowner Coroner > > Currier One who dresses the coat of a horse with > > a currycomb; > > one who tanned leather by > > incorporating oil or > > grease > > Docker Stevedore, dock worker who loads and unloads > > cargo > > Dowser One who finds water using a rod or witching > > stick > > Draper A dealer in dry goods > > Drayman One who drives a long strong cart without fixed > > sides for > > carrying heavy loads > > Dresser A surgeon's assistant in a hospital > > Drover One who drives cattle, sheep, etc. to > > market; a dealer > > in cattle > > Duffer Peddler > > Factor Agent, commission merchant; one who acts or transacts > > business for > > another; Scottish steward or bailiff of an estate > > Farrier A blacksmith, one who shoes horses > > Faulkner Falconer > > Fell monger One who removes hair or wool from hides in > > preparation for > > leather making > > Fletcher One who made bows and arrows > > Fuller One who fulls cloth; one who shrinks and > > thickens woolen > > cloth by moistening, heating, and pressing; one who cleans and > > finishes > > cloth > > Gaoler A keeper of the goal, a jailer > > Glazier Window glassman > > Hacker Maker of hoes > > Hatcheler One who combed out or carded flax > > Haymonger Dealer in hay > > Hayward Keeper of fences > > Higgler Itinerant peddler > > Hillier Roof tiler > > Hind A farm laborer > > Holster A groom who took care of horses, often at an > > inn > > Hooker Reaper > > Hooper One who made hoops for casks and barrels > > Huckster Sells small wares > > Husbandman A farmer who cultivated the land > > Jagger Fish peddler > > Journeyman One who had served his apprenticeship and mastered > > his craft, > > not bound to serve a master, but hired by the day > > Joyner / Joiner A skilled carpenter > > Keeler Bargeman > > Kempster Wool comber > > Lardner Keeper of the cupboard > > Lavender Washer woman > > Lederer Leather maker > > Leech Physician > > Longshoreman Stevedore > > Lormer Maker of horse gear > > Malender Farmer > > Maltster Brewer > > Manciple A steward > > Mason Bricklayer > > Mintmaster One who issued local currency > > Monger Seller of goods (ale, fish) > > Muleskinner Teamster > > Neatherder Herds cows > > Ordinary Keeper Innkeeper with fixed prices > > Pattern Maker A maker of a clog shod with an iron ring. A > > clog was a > > wooden pole with a pattern cut into the end > > Peregrinator Itinerant wanderer > > Peruker A wig maker > > Pettifogger A shyster lawyer > > Pigman Crockery dealer > > Plumber One who applied sheet lead for roofing and > > set lead frames > > for plain or stained glass windows. > > Porter Door keeper > > Puddler Wrought iron worker > > Quarrier Quarry worker > > Rigger Hoist tackle worker > > Ripper Seller of fish > > Roper Maker of rope or nets > > Saddler One who makes, repairs or sells saddles or > > other > > furnishings for horses > > Sawbones Physician > > Sawyer One who saws; carpenter > > Schumacker Shoemaker > > Scribler A minor or worthless author > > Scrivener Professional or public copyist or writer; > > notary public > > Scrutiner Election judge > > Shrieve Sheriff > > Slater Roofer > > Slopseller Seller of ready-made clothes in a slop shop > > Snobscat / Snob One who repaired shoes > > Sorter Tailor > > Spinster A woman who spins or an unmarried woman > > Spurrer Maker of spurs > > Squire Country gentleman; farm owner; justice of > > peace > > Stuff gown Junior barrister > > Stuff gownsman Junior barrister > > Supercargo Officer on merchant ship who is in charge of > > cargo and the > > commercial concerns of the ship. > > Tanner One who tans (cures) animal hides into > > leather > > Tapley One who puts the tap in an ale cask > > Tasker Reaper > > Teamster One who drives a team for hauling > > Thatcher Roofer > > Tide waiter Customs inspector > > Tinker An itinerant tin pot and pan seller and > > repairman > > Tipstaff Policeman > > Travers Toll bridge collection > > Tucker Cleaner of cloth goods > > Turner A person who turns wood on a lathe into > > spindles > > Victualer A tavern keeper, or one who provides an > > army, navy, or > > ship with food > > Vulcan Blacksmith > > Wagoner Teamster not for hire > > Wainwright Wagon maker > > Waiter Customs officer or tide waiter; one who > > waited on the > > tide to collect duty on goods brought in. > > Waterman Boatman who plies for hire > > Webster Operator of looms > > Wharfinger Owner of a wharf > > Wheelwright One who made or repaired wheels; wheeled > > carriages, etc. > > Whitesmith Tinsmith; worker of iron who finishes or > > polishes the work > > Whitewing Street sweeper > > Whitster Bleach of cloth > > Wright Workman, especially a construction worker > > Yeoman Farmer who owns his own land > > > > compiled by Dan Burrows > > "I put these 130 items together from many sources and used it > > as a handout > > for our local Orange County (NY) Genealogical Society. I was > > asked by many > > recipients if the CHART could be forwarded to other lists or > > used in local > > newsletters. The answer is yes -- please share this > > information." > > Dan Burrows - dburrows1@juno.com

Looking for a Catherine DOVE born about 1832 married to George HALTERMAN. Thanks, JH

Would someone please send me the site for these cemeteries on the R'ham. I deleted it. :( Mitzie -- Preston, Madaline H prestomh@jmu.edu

http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapage/rockingham/rockinghamsurnamesd.htm

I just found a burial dated April 4, 2000. Talk about current! What an extraordinary effort of the part of this marvelous lady Maggie

Has anyone heard of Brush Brethren Church in Rockingham County? Thanks. M Hill ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Anyone working Grahams 1780-1820? Randy Dunavan Longview, Texas

Quite extraordinary site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapage/rockingham/rockinghamsurnamesa.htm Maggie

Jim Not sure that I have the right Christian Miller but the date of death suggests that we might have a match... This is what I have on him in my DB. Hope this helps and would appreciate any more information you may have. I related to Catherine CONRAD his wife. Thanks Descendants of Christian MILLER - 10 Apr 2000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 1. Christian MILLER was born about 1740. He died before 25 May 1778 in Rockingham Co, Va.1 Christian MILLER was married to Catherine CONRAD.2 Catherine CONRAD was born in 1743.3 She signed a will on 9 Jun 1821 in Rockingham Co, Va.4 Will of Catherine Conrad Miller Written June 9, 1821 Recorded in Will Book A from burned records filed in the Rockingham County Clerk's Office. Some words are missing. In the name of God Amen: I Cathrin Miller of the County of Rockingham, State of Virginia, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory -- it is appointed for all men once to die, do make, ordain, constitute a -- as my last will and testament. First I direct my body to the earth -----God gave it to me.) The way I direct my estate to be divided is -- the property in my possession at my death after my burial expenses have been paid and all my legal debts paid out of the proceeds of the sale and the balance equally amongst my four daughters, Catherine Dovel, Mary Argenbright, Elizabeth Smith, and Barbara Miller, to them or their heirs the money arriving of -- land that is already sold and to sell and all other property or money that -- share of the legacy left to me by my brother, Peter Conrad, deceased, to be divided as follows, to-wit: First my daughter, Barbara Miller, to have $200.00, my granddaughter Nancy Frye to have $8.00 out of the money arriving -- legacy coming to by my brother Peter Conrad, deceased, and the balance of the -- or other property to be divided in manner hereafter mentioned. The heirs or -my son, Christian Miller, deceased, to have $35.00 to be kept in -- of my executor till they come to the year of twenty-one and so to be paid as -- that age by this' my executor putting the money to the best use he can Stephen -- fifteen dollars, and the other two to have ten apiece, then the balance of the m-- made in five equal and alike shares. The share that I give and bequeath to my daughter, Catherine Dovel, to be made in four alike shares; one part to be left to my daughter Catherine Dovel, and other three parts to be divided to my grandchildren namely, and Joseph Moyers, and Christian Eaton and Catherine Sellers, equal to them four their heirs. One fifth to my daughter Mary Argenbright, also one-fifth to my son Adam, one-fifth to my daughter Elizabeth Smith, excepting $20.00 came out of her share. My grandchild Nancy Frye, her daughter, to have the $280.00 paid them as above mentioned out of the part coming to me of my brother’s estate, the other payments as they become due to be divided equally in the five parts so as -- near them all squall till the whole is all paid and all to have their alike shares as it become due, and this I trust will be carefully attended to and executed by my son-in-law Iac-- Argabright, whom I constitute to be my executor of this my last Will and Testament in -- where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this June 9, 1821. Signed and sealed in the presence of us who have subscribed the same in her presence. Taste: George Conrad -- Marshall -- Boyer -- S. Perkey her Catherine X Miller mark She died after 9 Jun 1821 in Rockingham Co, Va.5 Christian MILLER and Catherine CONRAD had the following children: 11. Catherine MILLER was living in 1821 in Rockingham Co, Va.6 Named as a beneficiary in her mother will. Catherine MILLER was married to DOVEL.7 Catherine MILLER was married to Philip MOYER.8 This family is reported to have had four children.8 Philip MOYER was born about 1758.8 He died about 1791.8 12. Mary MILLER was living in 1821 in Rockingham Co, Va.9 Named as a beneficiary in her mother will. Mary MILLER was married to Iac... ARGENBRIGHT.10 Iac... ARGENBRIGHT was living on 21 Jun 1821 in Rockingham Co, Va.11 He was named as the executor in his M-I-L, Catherine Conrad Miller will. 13. Elizabeth MILLER was baptized on 1 Jan 1787 in Blue Mountain Church< Upper Tulpehocken Township. She was living in 1821 in Rockingham Co, Va.12 Named as a beneficiary in her mother will. Elizabeth MILLER was married to SMITH.13 14. Barbara MILLER was living in 1821 in Rockingham Co, Va.14 Named as a beneficiary in her mother will. 15. Adam MILLER was living in 1821 in Rockingham Co, Va.15 Named as a beneficiary in his mother will. 16. Christian MILLER was baptized on 8 Nov 1788 in Blue Mountain Church< Upper Tulpehocken Township. He died before 1821.16 His mother will of June 1821 indicated that Christian was deceased and he had heirs that were not yet 21. SOURCES 1. Floyd Wilmer Coffman. The Conrad Clan Family of John Stephen Conrad, Sr. and Allied Lines. Joseph K Ruebush Co., Harrisonburg, Va., 1939 Printer was Mc Clure Co., Inc . Staunton Va. pg 63. 2. http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/e/s/Wayne-R-West/GENE3-0001.html. 3. Informal hand written Genealogy research probably done to support DAR certification. Notes were generated in the late 1950's or early 60's. DAR IDnumber 78953 in Volume 79. 4. Floyd Wilmer Coffman. The Conrad Clan Family of John Stephen Conrad, Sr. and Allied Lines. Joseph K Ruebush Co., Harrisonburg, Va., 1939 Printer was Mc Clure Co., Inc . Staunton Va. pg 244/245. 5. Ibid. pg 63. 6. Ibid. pg 63. 7. Ibid. pg 63. 8. Joycebrown@erols.com In her note she cites a "page out of the "The Moyer Family" NFI. 9. Floyd Wilmer Coffman. The Conrad Clan Family of John Stephen Conrad, Sr. and Allied Lines. Joseph K Ruebush Co., Harrisonburg, Va., 1939 Printer was Mc Clure Co., Inc . Staunton Va. pg 63. 10. Ibid. pg 63. 11. Ibid. Pg 245. 12. Ibid. pg 63. 13. Ibid. pg 63. 14. Ibid. pg 63. 15. Ibid. pg 63. 16. Ibid. pg 63.