This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pweldon137 Surnames: Phibbs, Vance, Davidson, Shultz, and Wood Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.rockingham/846.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am also interested in the John Q. Phibbs family. He is my great grand father. I would love to know who his father and mother are. Also interested in the Shultz family. My great grandfather Jacob Davidson married Susan Shultz. Are you saying that Lenora, that married William Phibbs (My great aunt and Uncle) was a Shultz? Do you have any other information on these families? Also I am the great granddaughter of John F. Wood and Elma Davidson. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wildrootsgenealogy Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.rockingham/3262/mb.ashx Message Board Post: **I have no connection or further information with this family, just posting** Printed in the Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, Virginia Saturday, October 2, 1926 MOTHER OF EIGHTEEN CHILDREN DIES Mrs. Mary Morris Expires While Visiting With Husband on Sam Beery Farm (Special to Daily News Record) -Singers Glen, Oct. 1- Mrs. Mary Morris, wife of John Morris who died suddenly last Friday at the age of 39 years while visiting on the Sam Beery farm near Chrisman, was the mother of eighteen children, twelve of whom survive. Leakage of the heart was the cause of her death. Mrs. Morris had been in the Rockingnam Memorial Hospital for sometime. Friday she and her husband, John Morris, went to the Beery farm to visit, Mr. Knight the tenant. She was taken ill during the night and died before medical assistance could arrive. Mrs. Morris was married when she was 15 years old. Her oldest son is 24 years. Her youngest is several months old. She was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Lamb of Sparkling Springs, and was a member of the Mennonite Church. She was a devoted mother and had many friends in this section. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JEAN1925 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.rockingham/1457.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If you put William Brisbin 1782, Virginia on Google, you will find a family descendants' chart for him and generation one lists his father as William Brisbin, both born in Pennsylvania. The William married to Hannah Harrison died in Texas, with a second wife, Hannah having died in Christian Co., Ky. or Illinois. I am not related , but thought I would send this information in case you had not seen it. One would have to prove the information, but it gives some information including the three Brisbin girls who also died in Texas. This is on a Family Treemaker chart on Genealogy.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I haven't been receiving any postings so was wondering if something is wrong or if everyone is just busy doing other things?

thi message is for wlawson144 and mlawson101 please contact me a medlar@umbc.edu in reference to the lawsons. i have questions and even some answers! thanks, donna ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: Re: [VAROCKIN] John & Eve Harness Lawson From: medlar@umbc.edu Date: Sat, July 26, 2008 8:21 pm To: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com varockin@rootsweb.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- hi....... i am also from the john lawson line. my line is john lawson/eve harnist mary ann "polly" lawson/kennel shiflet theophilus shiflet/columbia collier john shifflett/jeanetta bruce nellie shifflett/benjamin bolton julia bolton/donald ritz ME.......... someone gave me john's parents as... john lawson and sarah harratt...... i have not verified this.......also i have eve harnist's father as michael harnist but i have not verified this either... as i have been working on other lines... please contact me at medlar@umbc.edu i would love to add your line from moses. all that i have on moses is that he married rebecca "peggy" margaret baugher on 12/12/1833 in rockingham county. i have not concentrated on the lawson line completely but I am definately interested. thanks! donna > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: wlawson144 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.rockingham/733.1.1.2/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > My genealogy traces from John Lawson/ Eve Harrist - Moses Lawson/Rebecca > Baugher - John Nicholas Lawson/Texas Collier - John W. Lawson / Lucy Lamb > to William F. Lawson / Ruby Carnell (my grandfather) > > Like everyone still stuck in John and Eve. Does anyone have further > information on the parents of John and Eve? > > Appreciate anything you can provide. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAROCKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAROCKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RuthMeister62 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.rockingham/1457.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I AM LOOKING FOR PARENTS OF WILLIAM J BRISBIN B 1852 IN OHIO PARENTS B IN KY SP MARY (TROSCHER?) B 1861 B OHIO PARENTS B GERMANY MARRIED 1881 CHILDREN CLARA WILLIAM CARRIE ARTHUR LILLIE HARRY EDWARD THANKS Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wildrootsgenealogy Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.rockingham/3261/mb.ashx Message Board Post: God willing, I will be doing look ups at the end of this week. If you need any obituaries please send them by Wednesday (Sept. 3rd) night. If you send them later....I'll get them on my next trip there. :) Obituary look ups only. If you had some requested before and you haven't gotten them. I couldn't find them. If I found them....you should have already received them. I do up to 3 free look ups per month, anymore after that is price per copy and postage. Obituaries ONLY please. When requesting please put ROCKINGHAM COUNTY OBITUARY LOOK UPS in the subject, or I might think it's junk. Send your request to wildrootsgenealogy@yahoo.com Have a great day!! Angel Joseph-DeLawder Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Look Up Volunteer Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

hmm then why bother! MRBOB625@aol.com wrote: > The answer you will get after paying and submitting a blood sample is: > > We are unable to determine your haplogroup at this time. As we continue to > expand our ability to predict Haplogroups, we encourage you to check again > later. We will automatically update your haplogroup when our results are > conclusive. > > Robert > > > > **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel > deal here. > (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAROCKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

The answer you will get after paying and submitting a blood sample is: We are unable to determine your haplogroup at this time. As we continue to expand our ability to predict Haplogroups, we encourage you to check again later. We will automatically update your haplogroup when our results are conclusive. Robert **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)

Hi there. I also descend from John Lawson and Eva Harnist, ( Harness). Below is my line... John & Eva Lawson Mary Ann & Kennel Shiflet Theophilus Shiflet & Columbia Collier John W. Shiflett & Jenny Bruce Nellie Shiflett & Benny Bolton Julia Bolton & Donald Ritz ME!!! now i have not gotten deep into the lawsons...... just because these shiflets take up so much of my time but my gg grandfather theophilus shiflett was named for his uncle Theophilus Lawson. I don't know much about the DNA project, and I probably don't have funds to have my son tested due to everything going up but my paycheck but lets talk! Donna gc-gateway@rootsweb.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: MLarson101 > Surnames: LAWSON, LEWIN, GRIGSBY, KELLY, HANCOCK > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.rockingham/733.1.1.3/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I descend from John LAWSON and his wife Rebecca UNKNOWN. They were both probably b. MD. Children were: Nancy b. 1779 m. John KELLY, Rebecca b. 1781 m. James HANCOCK 1800 Shenandoah Co., Alexander (Shauney) b. 1783 m. Mary "Polly" CARTER 1808 Fauquier Co., Theophilus b. 1785 m., Rebecca HANCOCK 1804, William M. b. 1786 m. Rebecca GRIGSBY 1809 Frederick Co. (my line), Mary Ann b. 1788 m. William KELLY 1802 Shenandoah Co., John Jr. b. 1792 d. bef 1850 m. Maria LEWIN 1812 Shenandoah Co., and Holzen/Holsey b. 1794 m. Hannah GRIFFITH 1823 Shenandoah Co. There are some who feel that John Jr who m. Maria LEWIN is the s/o John LAWSON who m. Eve HARNESS but I am 95% sure that is incorrect. I do feel that there is a connection between the 2 different John LAWSONs -- ours was b. circa 1752 while the one who m. Eve HARNESS was b. 1769. Because the names of some of the children are the same (i.e. Theophilus and Mary Ann) as yet a connection has not be proven. My cousin has particip! > ated in the LAWSON DNA project (he also descends from William and Rebecca Grigsby LAWSON) and matches no one who has participated to date. We desperately need a LAWSON male who is a direct descendent from the John LAWSON and Eve HARNESS line to participate in the DNA project to try and find a connection of the 2 distinct lines. It is even more confusing that John and Maria Lewin LAWSON had a son named Marcus b. 1824 who lived in Rockingham Co. John and Maria were in Warren Co. and I think both died there. I know for sure that John LAWSON, Sr., William M., Alexander and Theophilus were all in Harrison Co., (W)V during the 1820 census and were there before 1817. Most of their descendents stayed in what is now WV and live in the central part of the state within a few miles of the original farms owned by these men. I would love to share data with any of you and see if we can find the answer to our questions. Melinda Larson (not a type -- I married a 100% Norwegian!) > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAROCKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MLarson101 Surnames: LAWSON, LEWIN, GRIGSBY, KELLY, HANCOCK Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.rockingham/733.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I descend from John LAWSON and his wife Rebecca UNKNOWN. They were both probably b. MD. Children were: Nancy b. 1779 m. John KELLY, Rebecca b. 1781 m. James HANCOCK 1800 Shenandoah Co., Alexander (Shauney) b. 1783 m. Mary "Polly" CARTER 1808 Fauquier Co., Theophilus b. 1785 m., Rebecca HANCOCK 1804, William M. b. 1786 m. Rebecca GRIGSBY 1809 Frederick Co. (my line), Mary Ann b. 1788 m. William KELLY 1802 Shenandoah Co., John Jr. b. 1792 d. bef 1850 m. Maria LEWIN 1812 Shenandoah Co., and Holzen/Holsey b. 1794 m. Hannah GRIFFITH 1823 Shenandoah Co. There are some who feel that John Jr who m. Maria LEWIN is the s/o John LAWSON who m. Eve HARNESS but I am 95% sure that is incorrect. I do feel that there is a connection between the 2 different John LAWSONs -- ours was b. circa 1752 while the one who m. Eve HARNESS was b. 1769. Because the names of some of the children are the same (i.e. Theophilus and Mary Ann) as yet a connection has not be proven. My cousin has particip! ated in the LAWSON DNA project (he also descends from William and Rebecca Grigsby LAWSON) and matches no one who has participated to date. We desperately need a LAWSON male who is a direct descendent from the John LAWSON and Eve HARNESS line to participate in the DNA project to try and find a connection of the 2 distinct lines. It is even more confusing that John and Maria Lewin LAWSON had a son named Marcus b. 1824 who lived in Rockingham Co. John and Maria were in Warren Co. and I think both died there. I know for sure that John LAWSON, Sr., William M., Alexander and Theophilus were all in Harrison Co., (W)V during the 1820 census and were there before 1817. Most of their descendents stayed in what is now WV and live in the central part of the state within a few miles of the original farms owned by these men. I would love to share data with any of you and see if we can find the answer to our questions. Melinda Larson (not a type -- I married a 100% Norwegian!) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Rebbeccainva Surnames: Teel, Harnesberger, Allen Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.rockingham/1149.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am descended from B.P. Teel (1818-1894) and M.E. Harnesberger (1825-1893) thru their daughter, Elizabeth "Bettie" Baker Teel. She married Ralph Allen, son of Orville Allen and Sarah Ann Davis of Albemarle, VA. Ralph and Bettie's son, Bernard Peyton Allen, was my great-grandfather. I have little information on B.P. Teel. M.E. was the daughter of Stephen J. Harnesberger (1787-1875) and Elizabeth Baker (1789-1849), d/o Michael Baker. The Harnesbergers descended from Switzerland and Germany, arriving in the early 1700s. Both B.P. and M.E. died in "Cherry Grove," Clarksville, Red River, TX. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RUESNANNY Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.rockingham/1229.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: PLEASE CONTACT ME AT ruesnanny@yahoo.com ABOUT THE " Southerly family historian" I AM A SUTHERLY FROM ROCKINGHAM CO.,VA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Michael, I have wondered about these same notes for years. Do hope that someone can shead some light?? Elihu Elihu F. Phares 2104 NE 45 Street Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308-4725 Ph/Fax: 954-492-8254 Cell: 954-849-3233 e-mail: Leatrice@msn.com<mailto:Leatrice@msn.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Sellers<mailto:muckham11@yahoo.com> To: varockin@rootsweb.com<mailto:varockin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 1:47 PM Subject: [VAROCKIN] c. g. e. p. in early land records Ok, I know this is a strange question, but I have yet to find an answer. In dozens of early land records in Augusta County there is a notation at the end of the record itself that reads "c. g. e. p.", and I have no idea what it means. The land records are found in "Chalkley's Chronicles" and because of the frequency of the c. g. e. p. appearances I'm sure they are not Chalkley's own notations. Some examples of the notation: "1750-51, Febrary 28th--Henry Seller, 100 acres joining land he bought of Lewis, c. g. e. p." "1748-49, March 10th--William Curry, 200, near John Young, Thos. Waterson, Naked Creek (c. g. e. p.)" "1751, April 1st--Adam Dickison, 200, on Mill Creek of Potomac, near Walnut Bottom, entered by Jno. Patton; a place called Nicolin's Bottom, 16th June, 1752, six rights; 200, between Walnut Bottom and Buffilo (Buffalo) Meadow (c. g. e. p.)" I have no idea what the "c. g. e. p." means, indicates, or stands for. Anyone have an idea? Michael Sellers ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAROCKIN-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:VAROCKIN-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ok, I know this is a strange question, but I have yet to find an answer. In dozens of early land records in Augusta County there is a notation at the end of the record itself that reads "c. g. e. p.", and I have no idea what it means. The land records are found in "Chalkley's Chronicles" and because of the frequency of the c. g. e. p. appearances I'm sure they are not Chalkley's own notations. Some examples of the notation: "1750-51, Febrary 28th--Henry Seller, 100 acres joining land he bought of Lewis, c. g. e. p." "1748-49, March 10th--William Curry, 200, near John Young, Thos. Waterson, Naked Creek (c. g. e. p.)" "1751, April 1st--Adam Dickison, 200, on Mill Creek of Potomac, near Walnut Bottom, entered by Jno. Patton; a place called Nicolin's Bottom, 16th June, 1752, six rights; 200, between Walnut Bottom and Buffilo (Buffalo) Meadow (c. g. e. p.)" I have no idea what the "c. g. e. p." means, indicates, or stands for. Anyone have an idea? Michael Sellers

I am looking for the parents of Edmund Bridges. He was born abt. 1798 and was married to Elizabeth (possibly Sprinkle). They (Edmund & Elizabeth)  were the parents of : Priscilla, Elizabeth, Marion, and Nancy. These are the children I am aware of. Marion is my g grandfather and I've been hitting this brick wall for a long time now. If anyone has any information I would appreciate your help. I also would like to know if there are any Bridges marriages in the book someone has. Thanks for your help.    Sharon Shaffer Domer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: keelerld59 Surnames: Martz Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.rockingham/3260/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm seeking the specific birth information for Henry Martz, son of Sebastian and Lydia Martz. The 1850 census shows that Henry was born in 1842 - I'm looking for month or month and date. I would also be interested to know his complete name. I've hit many brick walls. In my family history, I have an Alexander Martz, born March 3, 1842 in Rockingham Co. and because of his father's name Sebastian listed on a marriage certificate, I have a feeling Henry and Alexander may be one and the same, but no proof. And I would truly appreciate any help. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Also on ebay other items of interest to Rockingham County researchers. _http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Bishop-Peter-Burkholder-1882-Dale-Enterprise-Va_W0QQitemZ160264766483QQihZ006QQcategoryZ29223QQcmdZVi ewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262_ (http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Bishop-Peter-Burkholder-1882-Dale-Enterprise-Va_W0QQitemZ160264766483QQihZ006QQcategoryZ29223QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m 153.l1262) Treatise On Baptism And The Lord's Supper Written by Bish. Peter Burkholder, in the year 1815, in the German language and translated into the English language and printed by Abraham Blosser, Dale Enterprise, Virginia, 1882. There are several other items listed by this seller that might be of interest to Rockingham County researchers. **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)

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I have been looking for my 3rdGgrandfather John W. Thompson b abt. 1800 I know not where or who his parents were. Married Frances T Fanny Gray about 1820 their son John G. Thompson was born 1825 Rockingham Co. Va.. They moved after 1830 the western part of Va. which would now be Harison Co. WV. Would appreciat any information on them. James W. McIntyre. Florence, SC.