Hi folks, I'm still trying to find the roots of John Clough from Rockingham Co. He's my g-g-g-g-grandfather. We know he was living in Rockingham in 1784 because he's in the Census. We have a lot of information about John when he was in the Rev. War and after he moved to Harrison Co., Kentucky in 1795 and we have the listing of most of his decendants. However, there are 2 Cloughs still living in Rockingham Co. but they have never responded to my phone calls so I presume that they're not interested in their family history. We (there are a group of us still looking) can't find any link to the Cloughs of Northeast Cloughs, the PA Cloughs or the Virginia Cloughs. I'm fairly sure that we're only one link away from Elizabeth Clough Anderson from Gold Mine, VA family but we haven't been able to make that connection. I've tried to make a connection to the Andersons of Rockingham but can't find a connection back to Elizabeth's husband's line. Seems like a dead-end. Can anyone help? Thanks, Barbara Clough Hannah Cincinnati

-----Original Message----- From: Lsc12147@aol.com <Lsc12147@aol.com> To: VAROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com <VAROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, August 28, 1999 9:21 AM Subject: [VAROCKIN] St. Jacob's Lutheran Church Location ? > Can anyone tell me the specific location of St. Jacob's Lutheran Church >(now called Spaders Lutheran) in Pleasant Valley, Virginia ? > > This church is located on the corner of Spaders Church Road (689) and Pleasant Valley Road (679). I can tell you how to get there from either Route 11 (South Main Street or Port Republic Road). Who are you looking for? this church is right up the street from me. Penny Hart

Can anyone tell me the specific location of St. Jacob's Lutheran Church (now called Spaders Lutheran) in Pleasant Valley, Virginia ?

I am interested in finding out information on the following people, who I believed resided in Rockingham county, Shenendoah county or Augusta county at some point: Sara Ann Armentrout (Abt 1848, VA -1935) married to John Phillip Hasler Abt.1830, VA -1907). Armentrout may be spelled Armintrout, Ermentraudt, Armantrout or Armentrought (or various other ways). I have seen it spelled many different ways in the information I have found out so far regarding the Armentrout family. I have found information regarding many Armentrout's in this area of Virginia during this time period, but thus far I have not been able to determine how Sara Ann fits in. Sara Ann and John Phillip had a son, Robert Lee Hasler (Abt. 1869-1940) who married Eliza Jane Pittington (1864-1926). The only information I have been able to find out about Eliza is that she was likely born in Rockingham county out-of-wedlock to a woman named Mary. Their son Paul Hasler (b. June 8, 1891) and his wife Louisa Emila (Elise) Banko (b. May 25, 1901), are my great grandparents. By 1926 they were living in Cashmere, WA. Any information about any of the above people, their ancestors, or their descendants, would be greatly appreciated. Please respond by e-mail. Thank you. kjahns@kenyon.com

Is anyone researching the Cole and/or Summers family from the Lacey Springs area of Rockingham Co.? I am a descendant of Ralph O. Cole and Nova H. Summers, who were my great-grandparents. Thanks, Pam Taylor

I am looking for information on the Bible/Biebel family who came to Rockingham County around 1770. Any information would be greatly appreciated and would love to hear from anyone researching the same family. Norine Bible Bolt

Is anyone researching the Dinkle family? I am struggling with conflicting information in the files I have found. I am descended from Solomon Hoffman and Elizabeth Dinkle. I do have the 1850 census, but given the huge holes I have, it is not much help. Maggie Kyger Miller maggiem@empnet.com

Is anyone researching the Wheelbarger surname of Rockingham County ? Need help on Mathias Wheelbarger who married Sally Earman, daughter of Michael on June 26, 1809 in R'ham County, Virginia. Thanks !

Thanks to all of you who responded to my pathetic plea for help. I'm the guy in the boat who caught no fish while everyone else got their limit. I'm also the guy who dashes to the empty check out register and gets there just in time to see the tape come out and the "closed" sign displayed. Louie

Hi Louise, It can get confusing with all there is at that site.... try the following url: http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3174.htm Should take you right into the DAR site. If it doesn't please send me a note directly and I'll be glad to try and help you. Good luck with your searching! Kathy Conard Vice Regent, Lighthouse Pt. Chapter DAR http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/4276/index.html

I have gone to www.ancestry.com to use the DAR database but I cannot find it or any reference to it at that site. Can anyone help this apparently blind old fool? Louie On Tuesday, August 24, 1999 10:10 PM, Marcy Coffman [SMTP:marcyshouse@netptc.net] wrote: > Does anyone have the URL for the DAR's searchable database? Thanks in > advance. > > Marcy > > Debbie said: > In case you did not see the 10 day free database ancestry has, it is > some > of the DAR database. They have increased the database by adding 3 more > volumes. This addition brings the total number of volumes to 133. > >

Marcy, For DAR records http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3174.htm Good luck, Debbie Marcy Coffman wrote: > Does anyone have the URL for the DAR's searchable database? Thanks in > advance. > > Marcy > > Debbie said: > In case you did not see the 10 day free database ancestry has, it is > some > of the DAR database. They have increased the database by adding 3 more > volumes. This addition brings the total number of volumes to 133.

Does anyone have the URL for the DAR's searchable database? Thanks in advance. Marcy Debbie said: In case you did not see the 10 day free database ancestry has, it is some of the DAR database. They have increased the database by adding 3 more volumes. This addition brings the total number of volumes to 133.

DATABASE OF THE DAY (Free for 10 Days!) <<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>><<<>>> ======================================================= Rockingham County, Virginia Birth Records, 1866-1884 Lying on the border with West Virginia in the northwestern part of Virginia, Rockingham County was home to over 25,000 people in 1870. This database is a collection of birth records for nearly 7900 children born in the county between 1866 and 1884. Taken from microfilm copies of the original documents, this database offers researchers information regarding the child's name, parents' names, sex, race, and date of birth. The page numbers refer to the original documents from which these entries were taken. To those seeking ancestors from Virginia, this collection can be a valuable source of information. Bibliography: Fridley, Beth. "Rockingham Co., Virginia Birth Records, 1866-1884." [Database online] Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999. To search this database, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3941.htm

Incase you did not see the 10 day free database ancestry has, it is some of the DAR database. They have increased the database by adding 3 more volumes. This addition brings the total number of volumes to 133. http://www.ancestry.com/ Debbie

Searching for info. of P.H. Reeves family, wife Elizabeth daughter Mary E. Reeves married Romulus Harris in the early 1870's, Marriage record said she was from Rockingham. Anyone have this Reeves family?? HELP!! Julie ________________________________________________________________ Get FREE voicemail, fax and email at http://voicemail.excite.com Talk online at http://voicechat.excite.com

I believe the person said Swift Run Gap "road", which probably runs up to the gap from the valley.

I will submit to you my only known Rockingham County family. I would very much like to know more about them. William B. Scott m. Christina Sellers in Rockingham County, Va. April 9, 1792. He was killed in War of 1812 in 1814 in Norfolk, Va. Christina apparently is already deceased at this time, and the family is living in Franklin County, Va. The oldest of the 12 children a daughter Rosana or Rosannah, takes the responsibility of raising her siblings but eventually returns them to the FC courts. I believe that Michael Sellers was the father of Christina. I know that the towns of Port Republic and Tenth Legion are involved in these people's lives. William B. Sellers may have been indentured to Frederick and Elizabeth Farley for his passage from Scotland. Most of what I do know came from several pages sent to me sometime ago from a book called Cradled by the Massanutten: The Zellers-Sellers Family by Mary Marie Koontz Arrington. (If anyone knows where a copy of this book can be purchased, even second-hand, I would love to have that address!) I will exchange information about the daughter of Christina Sellers and William B. Scott, Sarah Ann Scott, who was my ggggrandmother. She married Robert Bernard in FC, Va. in 1826. Thanks bunches! Jane Bernard Williams, Social Circle, Ga. janwilli@mindspring.com

Dear Researchers: Does anyone have any information on a Mr. Miller (no known first name) who was the father to illegitimate son named Luther William Roach born January 15, 1892 in Rockingham County (mother of Luther William Roach was Esta Ella Roach)? My geneology research stops here on my grandfather's paternal side. Does anyone have access to birth certificate or register for him? Any information is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Wanda

Janet and Earl Downs have written two volumes on the Mills of Rockingham County. They are available from the historical society here in Harrisonburg. The tel. # is 540-879-2616. If you are not interested in buying the vol. with the history of the mill in it perhaps they will send you some copies. (There are many photos of mills in this area) The response about the crossing of Swift Run Gap and Pleasant Valley is very interesting. I am not a native of this area but wonder about that location as Swift Run Gap is a "gap" along the top of the Blue Ridge and Pleasant Valley is some distance away in the valley itself, sorta southeast of Harrisonburg. I wouldn't mind someclarification of this geography to better understand the region. Hope the historical society can help you. Mitzie -- Preston, Madaline H prestomh@jmu.edu