Hi I'm needing some kind person to find a burial in the cemetery for Newport News between 1900 & 1910, does anyone on this list actually live there or know anyone that does live there Enid Cumbria England

I live in Williamsburg, VA about 30 miles from Newport News, VA. If you give me the details I will be glad to help you out. Wendy Leon

> David wrote: where can/ I find this information about the slave from North Carolina?/ ***** The cite is at the end of the excerpt, however again, it is American Slave: North Carolina Narratives14 (1): 284-290 Then too, see http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/ and here is a great URL http://xroads.virginia.edu/%7Ehyper/wpa/wpahome.html Paul

In a message dated 10/21/2005 10:00:38 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Information most likely may be found at the website for Pittsylvania Co., Heritage Vol. 1. There is an everyname index on that site. Can anyone tell me where this index is? I couldn't locate it.. Ellie

Thanks vicky! Glad to learn about this last chance for book purchase! --- [email protected] wrote: > > We've just learned that the Pittsylvania Co., VA > Heritage Book Committee is > still taking orders...but only until Oct. 29. For > details, click on and print: > http://www.myvirginiaheritage.com/heritage_books/Pitt2pg3.pdf > > Must be postmarked by Oct. 29 !! > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million > records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the > world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > Adrian D. Ritter __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

Information most likely may be found at the website for Pittsylvania Co., Heritage Vol. 1. There is an everyname index on that site. We hear that the deadline for ordering Pittsylv., VA-2 is fast approaching. Can anyone provide links to these sites? Thanks in advance! --- DOC HURT <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Vicky, > AI need to get all the info I can on the DALTON'S in > Pittsy6lvania Co., VA, > can you help me with this! > > Happy Hunting > doc > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 6:08 PM > Subject: [VAROOTS] Last call; Pittsylvania Co., VA > Heritage-Vol. 2 > > > > > > We've just learned that the Pittsylvania Co., VA > Heritage Book Committee > > is > > still taking orders...but only until Oct. 29. For > details, click on and > > print: > > > http://www.myvirginiaheritage.com/heritage_books/Pitt2pg3.pdf > > > > Must be postmarked by Oct. 29 !! > > > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million > records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the > world. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death > Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > Adrian D. Ritter __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

For centuries, the word "adoption" has been used to describe any one of many relationships within which one person or family undertook the care and some greater or lesser measure of responsibility for a child of another person. For centuries, counties, churches and parishes farmed out children who had no homes, and for as many centuries or more parents have given over children to other families, there to live as servants, to learn such as the "rule of three" and to be emancipated when they came of age or at some other agreed number of years. Then too, though the legislatures had not yet promulgated laws of adoption, a substantial body of case law developed having to do with the treatment and rights of such kids. Finally, by contract - bargain - many folks gave kids over to other families under rules and requirements dreamed up by the families themselves. Notice that only in the 20th Century have legislatures set forth a specific design and attendant regulations through which courts declared that the legal status of someone was so changed that from then on a person was a part of another family just as though born thereto. So, while records and censuses used the word "adoption" before 1912, the careful researcher MUST look behind those words in order that the true status and future of the child may be determined. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 7:37 AM Subject: Re: Adoptions In a message dated 10/19/2005 8:55:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I am sorry, however, as stated, I believe the record will show that the very first court ordered adoption was in 1912 in Mass. I have no doubt that your uncles and MANY, MANY others have been "adopted" over the centuries if - IF - you mean by that term that a non-parent undertook to raise a child born to someone else. On the other hand, if you speak of a court ordered adoption as we NOW know the term, I will stand by my statement that the first one in these United States was in 1912. If you know of an earlier one, please let me have a court record citation in order that I may correct my book and the record. Thanks. Paul Paul In Montgomery County, VA there is a small packet of papers marked "Adoptions" from the late 1790s and early 1800s. These are in the clerk's office, loose in the file drawers with criminal warrants and other miscellaneous papers, not in the court order books. However, upon reading these papers they are the traditional indentures of orphans to those who could do those traditional activities with them. These documents were prepared by the Overseer of the Poor. I would agree these are not traditional adoptions as we currently think of them, but it does raise the question as to whether or not the term was used (it was) widely for indentures. More questions than answers I realize. Warm regards Jeff Weaver To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.0/134 - Release Date: 10/14/2005

Someone of you submitted the term "keeping room" for inclusion in my next and forthcoming dictionary. I have lost your name and email address; please contact me privately in order that you may be credited. Thanks. Paul

To Doug ([email protected]). I tried to forward you a time line map of all states and their counties but your email address keeps bouncing so if you will email me I will reply and forward this wonderful map. You cannot send attachments to the mailing lists. Dorothy C. White [email protected] 804.795.4296

Hi All Just to add a note about what is available at Library of Virginia my wife and I spent two days there last week doing research on our Va families. I had been looking for some maps of Va for the 17th and 18th century which is when our folks landed from the 'old Country. They have quite a nice map collection which has been scanned in. They have some available for you to look at on a computer in the gift shop and then also a book with the remainder. Basically it is print on demand. We found two we liked and while we researched the printer printed and we left with our reproductions. Also if you are not familiar with them the SWEM library at the College of William and Mary and the Johnd D. Rockerfeller Library run by the Williasmburg Foundation are great resources. The JDR Library is a 9-5 M-F but the SEM Lib during session is open until midnight. We had also spent a week in Williamsburg and really made use of the two By Doug Satellite Beach Fl Any of you going to the FL State Convention in Panama City?

I once bought a small leather wallet in a "junk" shop. On first examination, it appeared to be empty. When I got it home and lifted a flap that would have concealed money or documents, I found an 1806 newspaper article discussing the Louisiana purchase. It was a good insight into the popular sentiments of that era. > [Original Message] > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 10/16/2005 3:45:47 PM > Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] slave,confederate and union documents just fyi, > > Sounds like a worthwhile trip - I have found many things of those eras at > Antique shops very reasonable. Of course they are not huge finds but things that > would appeal to me and my families. I would love to check it out. Marie > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

DNA Findings for Kenelm, Timothy, Thomas and John Winslow The Winslow Family Y-DNA Project, that was started in April of this year to help all branches of the Winslow family identify their origins, has made significant advances in the past six months. A number of Kenelm (b.1599) descendants who participated in the project laid the groundwork for the New England Winslow DNA fingerprint. We now know 24 to 25 of the 26 DNA markers for Kenelm, for a better than 90% confidence for his fingerprint. This will allow any potential descendant, desiring to confirm Kenelm as an ancestor, the opportunity with a quick DNA test either directly if they are a male Winslow or indirectly through a surrogate family member who is. Most recently, significant results have culminated for the Southern Winslows in the DNA fingerprint for Timothy Winslow (b.abt1654). With only three descendants of Timothy we have a 99% confidence of Timothy's DNA fingerprint. Additionally, the results have confirmed that believed sons Thomas (b.1682) and John (b.1699) are truly brothers. This was a unique situation where two descendants of Thomas and one of John all have all 26 DNA markers exactly matching, allowing the high confidence for the DNA fingerprint. The connection between the Southern and the New England Winslows are not yet fully conclusive. There are enough DNA markers in common to know that there is a related connection between the two branches. However, the DNA genetic distance is such that it is very doubtful the common ancestor occurred as early as Edward Sr. (b.1560). The project is actively searching for any male Winslow descendants of John Winslow (b.1597) and of course any of those of his sons or brothers. Finding a direct male descendant of John Winslow could be the keystone to finalizing Kenelm's DNA and confirming the Southern and New England connection. Again, anyone who wishes to confirm their ancestry to either of these branches of the family may either have their DNA tested, if they are a male with a Winslow surname, or use a family member who is as a surrogate and have a high confidence in a conclusive outcome. For more information on the Winslow Family Y-DNA Project, registration process or DNA questions in general, you can access the project's website at http://mysite.verizon.net/res1nx2p or email me directly. Stephen Winslow [email protected]

thanks Paul may I assume that you did not find this and other similar documents in the Library of Virginia -- rather through another means? what are planning to do with your collection? Phebe Morgan Sarasota, FL

Hi, Phebe. The Library of Virginia (and all other states' archives) has thousands of such documents, there for the viewing of anybody. Too bad so few people can't give up the pay-for-genealogy websites long enough to search out such wonderful mementos. I bought almost all of mine at this or that antique shop or flea market; I always ask if such businesses have any "old paper", and never pay more than $15.00-20.00. On special occasions - Xmas, etc. - I have given my adult kids many, and will leave them the rest when I pass. Here is another: http://webpages.charter.net/pdd50/SHERWOODRIDEmarked.jpg

I realize that this is a long shot, but I am trying to help a family friend whose ggg grandfather was Richard White (Born in about 1773) in Virginia. He believes that he was from the Roanoke (or Richmond) area. He married Ellen (?). They had at least one son named Cisero (Cicero) who married Margaret Kuykendall. He stated that both families, Richard and Ellen White and Cisero and Margaret White, are listed in the 1840 census in Georgia. Our friend is trying to find the maiden name of his ggg grandmother Ellen and any possible information on her family. Does anybody out there have any history on this family? If so, we sure would appreciate any help. My e-mail address is: [email protected] Thanks much, Carolyn Strickland Smalley

In every antique shop I visit, I ask if they have "any old paper", but be sure to buy only pre-1900 materials and don't pay much for any of it. Most any military materials are collectible and will only increase in value for your descendants. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 3:45 PM Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] slave,confederate and union documents just fyi, Sounds like a worthwhile trip - I have found many things of those eras at Antique shops very reasonable. Of course they are not huge finds but things that would appeal to me and my families. I would love to check it out. Marie ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.0/134 - Release Date: 10/14/2005

Sounds like a worthwhile trip - I have found many things of those eras at Antique shops very reasonable. Of course they are not huge finds but things that would appeal to me and my families. I would love to check it out. Marie

Per your request, Jane, here is a 1782 pay order and receipt from the CN Treasurer signed by Revolutionary General Selleck Silliman and the very famous General Oliver Wolcott. Isaac Sherwood is here paid for riding 98 miles (LONG RIDE, and it took 7 days) on a mission ordered of him by General Silliman for the CN Colony during the Revolution. State and Colonial Treasurers and Auditors offices are too often neglected when searching for info/documents re any of your ancestors from that State. http://webpages.charter.net/pdd50/SHERWOODRIDEmarked.jpg Paul <DrakesBooks.com>

its in cursive writing and dark background, grainy, I tried doing the black/white think on the computer making background darker with white print etc... but still hard to read and wont show the entire line when enlarged, sections, so you have to keep scrolling to see whole line, just seems difficult I did scan some on my other computer at my other place and have them on there. I am a teacher, but a music one. And my eyes are not the best these days either. christy

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