Hi , I hope some one can help me. I had a grate Uncle that died in 1957 at the City Home ( Poor House) in Richmond,VA. the address was 210 Hospital Street,Richmond VA. Could some one tell me where too find these records. And in 1930 Census he was living at Little Sisters of the Poor on North Harvie St Richmond Va he was working in the Kitchen.I would like to find these records also. John H.Powell was from NC. He was working on the Railrosds in India in the late 1890s before coming to VA in the late 1920s. All informant is appreciate. Thanks Nancy

Try the VA archives; many of such records, county or otherwise, found their way to the archives. ----- Original Message ----- From: NancStan@aol.com To: VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 9:37 AM Subject: [VAROOTS] RICHMOND Poor House Hi , I hope some one can help me. I had a grate Uncle that died in 1957 at the City Home ( Poor House) in Richmond,VA. the address was 210 Hospital Street,Richmond VA. Could some one tell me where too find these records. And in 1930 Census he was living at Little Sisters of the Poor on North Harvie St Richmond Va he was working in the Kitchen.I would like to find these records also. John H.Powell was from NC. He was working on the Railrosds in India in the late 1890s before coming to VA in the late 1920s. All informant is appreciate. Thanks Nancy ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

At one time the Henrico courthouse was in downtown Richmond - that is no longer true - they built a new building on Parham Rd and it's been out of the city for about 20 years or more. Richmond is not the county seat - in fact Henrico really does not have one! Most counties have a town that serves as the county seat - E.G. Ashland is the county seat of Hanover County - Henrico does not. Bev ========Original Message======== Subj: Re: [VAROOTS] Question for those who live around Richmond & Henrico Date: 9/12/2003 1:21:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: <A HREF="mailto:emaress_nova@yahoo.com">emaress_nova@yahoo.com</A> Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) According to the Virginia Road Atlas, Richmond is the county seat of Henrico County. I always thought it was independent city too. --- Ms2001@aol.com wrote: > None of the independent Virginia cities are in > any county - and that includes > the City of Richmond. It is not, nor has it > ever been, in Henrico County. > The same goes for the City of Virginia Beach - > it is not in Princess Anne > County. In fact, it's quite the opposite - > Princess Anne County was annexed by the > independent City of Virginia Beach and no > longer exists. > > I'm not sure what you mean by refering to > Powhite, Chippenham and Midlothain > as though they are communities. Midlothian is > an area though on the > southside. > > Bev > > > > ========Original Message======== > Subj: [VAROOTS] Question for those who live > around Richmond & Henrico > Date: 9/11/2003 6:52:45 PM Eastern Daylight > Time > From: <A > HREF="mailto:FRMRNYR@aol.com">FRMRNYR@aol.com > > Reply-to: <A > HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > > To: <A > HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > > Sent from the Internet (Details) > > > > Two things, > 1. For those who are interested about my car > accident, the charges were > dismissed against me. > 2. While back up in Richmond today for court, > we noticed the following and I > would hope someone could clear it up for me. > Now as I under stand Richmond is a City in > Henrico County, but they are > treated separately when it comes to courts, > Here in VA BCH which is in PAC, > it's > just Virginia Beach court. > But anyway, I wanted to ask about why they (on > the news programs) refer to > Powhite,Midlothian and Chippenham (major roads) > as if they were towns or > communities separate from Richmond the city. or > Henrico. > > thanks for clearing this up for me, > Kristina > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion > online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion > online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Prior to the mid 1970's, the county seat of Henrico County (location of county government) was within the City of Richmond. In the 1970's, the county began relocating all county operations (courts, jail, and administrative offices) to a site at the intersection of Parham and Hungary Spring Roads in the northwestern portion of the county. When this move was completed, the county sold all the buildings (including the old county courthouse) and land it owned within the city. I should point out that the mailing address of the county facilities in western Henrico is Richmond, as is much of Henrico County. To visit the county's web site go to: http://www.co.henrico.va.us/ Throughout Virginia, the county seats of numerous counties are located within the borders of independent cities. Three of these include Albemarle County (City of Charlottesville), Augusta County (City of Staunton) and Rockingham County (City of Harrisonburg). Jim Messersmith Rockville, VA (Hanover County) At 01:20 AM 9/12/2003 , you wrote: >According to the Virginia Road Atlas, Richmond is >the county seat of Henrico County. I always >thought it was independent city too.

The City of Richmond is not in Henrico County. It is just the City of Richmond with Henrico County, Chesterfield County surrounding it. The City of Richmond boundaries have changed over years so you will have to look in Manchester Court, Richmond Court, Henrico Court and Chesterfield Court. I am no expert but depending on the time frame you are looking for depends on which court you will want to go to. Marie

I have found my great-grandfather, Woodson Beavers, living in Danville, Pittsylvania, VA in the 1870 census. He is living with my great-grandmother, Margaret and my grandfather, Edward. My problem is I also found him in Pittsylvania County, in 1870, living with a Mary (wife), Mary (daughter) and Edward (son). I am not sure what to make of this. Can anyone help? Also, where can I look for birth and death records. He was born in approximately 1825. I don't know when he died.

Glad to know you are doing fine and that everything got straightened out. Although I know nothing of the Virginia are...just wanted to say thanks for the lookups you did for me. Thanks again, Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: <FRMRNYR@aol.com> To: <VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 6:51 PM Subject: [VAROOTS] Question for those who live around Richmond & Henrico > Two things, > 1. For those who are interested about my car accident, the charges were > dismissed against me. > 2. While back up in Richmond today for court, we noticed the following and I > would hope someone could clear it up for me. > Now as I under stand Richmond is a City in Henrico County, but they are > treated separately when it comes to courts, Here in VA BCH which is in PAC, it's > just Virginia Beach court. > But anyway, I wanted to ask about why they (on the news programs) refer to > Powhite,Midlothian and Chippenham (major roads) as if they were towns or > communities separate from Richmond the city. or Henrico. > > thanks for clearing this up for me, > Kristina > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Della, I thought I would take a look and see if I could help. M593_1671 pg. 408 Danville, Pittsylvania, Va. 1Jul1870 HH# 162 162 BEAVERS, Woodson 45mb sawyer Va. , Margaret 28fm works in tobacco factory Va. , Edward 12mm works in tobacco factory Va. ** M593_1671 pg. 13 Subdivision north of Dan River Chatham Post Office, Pittsylvania, Va. 11Aug1870 HH# 4652 4676 BEAVERS, Woodson 45mm farmer Va. , Mary A. 32fm Va. , Mary 14fm Va. , Edward 12mm Va. ** I have this kind of thing with my ggGrandmother being counted twice; once at her sister's house as a boarder in July and then at her parents house as Daughter taken in Aug.....maybe they were at work and then they were also counted at home??? Another Woodson Beavers age 45 is listed in the same area. M593_1671 pg. 205 HH# 2505 2517 As I started to write it down I noticed their next door neighbor was KEEN same as the Census taken above at Household # 4676 so I went back and looked and it looks as tho this is the same Woodson BEAVERS as above; the same neighbors listed exactly as Holland, Wilson, Cabell, Motley, Motley Keen, Keen, Beavers, Street, Keen, Davis in the same order. ** I then entered mb BEAVERS born in Virginia and got back: Cater 27yrs. Chatham P. O. Pittsylvania, Va. Collen 18 Gold P. O., Pitts., Va. F. 39 Red River Twp., White Co., Va. James 72 Chatham P. O., Pitts., Va. James 72 Chatham P. O., Pitts., Va. Manuel 47 Talladega P. O., Talladega Co., Alabama Nelson 50 Harpersville P. O., Shelby Co., Ala. Thomas 32 Pelham Twp., Caswell Co., N. C. Woodson 45 Danville, Pitts., Va. *Funny only lists one Woodson in Danville Twp., when entered this way* Curious about James BEAVERS as he is listed on pg. 14 M593_1671 pg. 14 Chatham Post Office, Sub. of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia 14Aug1870 HH# 4667 4691 BEAVERS, James 72mb farming Va. ATKINS, Mara 60fb keeping house Va. WARD, Mary 30fb Va. FIELDS, Pelina 20fb domestic servant Va. , Maria A. 1fb Va. BAILEY, Walter 35mb farm laborer Va. BEAVER, Frances 68fb Va. ** Looked at the other James BEAVERS age 72 on pg. 204 enumerated 21Jul1870 and the same has happened; it lists all the same people in the same order at pg. 14 above although enumerated by another person. Does anyone have access to ancestry Census and look Woodson Beavers up for Della? I have Heritage Quest. ** Hope this helps some, Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Della Beaver" <dellabeaver@comcast.net> To: <VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 4:09 AM Subject: [VAROOTS] Beavers > I have found my great-grandfather, Woodson Beavers, living in Danville, Pittsylvania, VA in the 1870 census. He is living with my great-grandmother, Margaret and my grandfather, Edward. My problem is I also found him in Pittsylvania County, in 1870, living with a Mary (wife), Mary (daughter) and Edward (son). I am not sure what to make of this. Can anyone help? > > Also, where can I look for birth and death records. He was born in approximately 1825. I don't know when he died. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Pittsylvania County, VA - 1870 census sounds like your great great grandfather was counted twice (it does happen)and one enumerator or the other made errors in listing of names. --- Della Beaver <dellabeaver@comcast.net> wrote: > I have found my great-grandfather, Woodson > Beavers, living in Danville, Pittsylvania, VA > in the 1870 census. He is living with my > great-grandmother, Margaret and my grandfather, > Edward. My problem is I also found him in > Pittsylvania County, in 1870, living with a > Mary (wife), Mary (daughter) and Edward (son). > I am not sure what to make of this. Can anyone > help? > > Also, where can I look for birth and death > records. He was born in approximately 1825. I > don't know when he died. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion > online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

According to the Virginia Road Atlas, Richmond is the county seat of Henrico County. I always thought it was independent city too. --- Ms2001@aol.com wrote: > None of the independent Virginia cities are in > any county - and that includes > the City of Richmond. It is not, nor has it > ever been, in Henrico County. > The same goes for the City of Virginia Beach - > it is not in Princess Anne > County. In fact, it's quite the opposite - > Princess Anne County was annexed by the > independent City of Virginia Beach and no > longer exists. > > I'm not sure what you mean by refering to > Powhite, Chippenham and Midlothain > as though they are communities. Midlothian is > an area though on the > southside. > > Bev > > > > ========Original Message======== > Subj: [VAROOTS] Question for those who live > around Richmond & Henrico > Date: 9/11/2003 6:52:45 PM Eastern Daylight > Time > From: <A > HREF="mailto:FRMRNYR@aol.com">FRMRNYR@aol.com</A> > > Reply-to: <A > HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > To: <A > HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > Sent from the Internet (Details) > > > > Two things, > 1. For those who are interested about my car > accident, the charges were > dismissed against me. > 2. While back up in Richmond today for court, > we noticed the following and I > would hope someone could clear it up for me. > Now as I under stand Richmond is a City in > Henrico County, but they are > treated separately when it comes to courts, > Here in VA BCH which is in PAC, > it's > just Virginia Beach court. > But anyway, I wanted to ask about why they (on > the news programs) refer to > Powhite,Midlothian and Chippenham (major roads) > as if they were towns or > communities separate from Richmond the city. or > Henrico. > > thanks for clearing this up for me, > Kristina > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion > online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion > online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

Richmond is county seat for Henrico County, but it is also the State capital. Midlothian is not Richmond. Going on rt 60 to Richmond there is a sign that says entering Midlothian and then another that says Richmond (?) miles. Midlothian is in Chesterfield County. --- FRMRNYR@aol.com wrote: > Two things, > 1. For those who are interested about my car > accident, the charges were > dismissed against me. > 2. While back up in Richmond today for court, > we noticed the following and I > would hope someone could clear it up for me. > Now as I under stand Richmond is a City in > Henrico County, but they are > treated separately when it comes to courts, > Here in VA BCH which is in PAC, it's > just Virginia Beach court. > But anyway, I wanted to ask about why they (on > the news programs) refer to > Powhite,Midlothian and Chippenham (major roads) > as if they were towns or > communities separate from Richmond the city. or > Henrico. > > thanks for clearing this up for me, > Kristina > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion > online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

Regarding Richmond City...Powhatan County is now a bedroom coomunity on it's eastern boundaries (Henrico I think). for Richmond County workers. It is very close and the highway corridors are doing their development business. Otherwise, Powhatan is REALLY rural. Janet Hunter

Henrico County does not completely surround Richmond. It's on the east, north and part of the west only on the north side of the James River. Chesterfield County borders Richmond on the south side of the James River. Bev ========Original Message======== Subj: Re: [VAROOTS] Question for those who live around Richmond & Henrico Date: 9/11/2003 8:24:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: <A HREF="mailto:Courtleeh@wmconnect.com">Courtleeh@wmconnect.com</A> Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) Kristina, City of Richmond is a separate entity from County of Henrico, although most mailing addresses in Henrico are addressed Richmond, VA. Henrico County, in fact, surrounds the City of Richmond. Hope this helps. Courtlee ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Kristina, City of Richmond is a separate entity from County of Henrico, although most mailing addresses in Henrico are addressed Richmond, VA. Henrico County, in fact, surrounds the City of Richmond. Hope this helps. Courtlee

I'm surprised there are any PAC signs at all - I thought it was entirely annexed by Va Bch in 1963. It's probably one the state forgot about! Bev ========Original Message======== Subj: [VAROOTS] Question Richmond & Henrico thanks to those who responded, Date: 9/11/2003 7:35:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: <A HREF="mailto:FRMRNYR@aol.com">FRMRNYR@aol.com</A> Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) Thanks to all who responded, I guess it's just a matter of living there and being familiar with the area, Like here all the neighborhoods have names and sometimes that's how they refer to stuff BY neighborhoods. And to me, PAC AND VA BCH are the same, you can see the Welcome to Virginia Beach sign, and then on the side of the road real small, you see the YOU are now entering PAC. thanks again, Kristina ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Thanks to all who responded, I guess it's just a matter of living there and being familiar with the area, Like here all the neighborhoods have names and sometimes that's how they refer to stuff BY neighborhoods. And to me, PAC AND VA BCH are the same, you can see the Welcome to Virginia Beach sign, and then on the side of the road real small, you see the YOU are now entering PAC. thanks again, Kristina

Kristina, Actually, Richmond is a separate city and is not in Henrico County; it is just considered an "independent" city. The counties of Henrico, Hanover and Chesterfield surround the city of Richmond. Each have the own government, law enforcement agencies and court system. I'm not sure about your other question (Powhite, Midlothian, Chippenham being referred to as communities). Midlothian actually is a small "community" but Powhite and Chippenham are Parkways....(well, Chippenham is also a hospital here, or at least that's the old name of it). I guess one could say that sometimes the traffic is so bad on one or the other (Powhite or Chippenham Parkways) that you feel like you live there. BUT, I know it is nothing compared to many areas. I'm just happy I don't have far to go on either one each day. Glad things went well in court for you! Lisa (with a Richmond mailing address but who actually lives in Henrico County!)

None of the independent Virginia cities are in any county - and that includes the City of Richmond. It is not, nor has it ever been, in Henrico County. The same goes for the City of Virginia Beach - it is not in Princess Anne County. In fact, it's quite the opposite - Princess Anne County was annexed by the independent City of Virginia Beach and no longer exists. I'm not sure what you mean by refering to Powhite, Chippenham and Midlothain as though they are communities. Midlothian is an area though on the southside. Bev ========Original Message======== Subj: [VAROOTS] Question for those who live around Richmond & Henrico Date: 9/11/2003 6:52:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: <A HREF="mailto:FRMRNYR@aol.com">FRMRNYR@aol.com</A> Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com">VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) Two things, 1. For those who are interested about my car accident, the charges were dismissed against me. 2. While back up in Richmond today for court, we noticed the following and I would hope someone could clear it up for me. Now as I under stand Richmond is a City in Henrico County, but they are treated separately when it comes to courts, Here in VA BCH which is in PAC, it's just Virginia Beach court. But anyway, I wanted to ask about why they (on the news programs) refer to Powhite,Midlothian and Chippenham (major roads) as if they were towns or communities separate from Richmond the city. or Henrico. thanks for clearing this up for me, Kristina ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Two things, 1. For those who are interested about my car accident, the charges were dismissed against me. 2. While back up in Richmond today for court, we noticed the following and I would hope someone could clear it up for me. Now as I under stand Richmond is a City in Henrico County, but they are treated separately when it comes to courts, Here in VA BCH which is in PAC, it's just Virginia Beach court. But anyway, I wanted to ask about why they (on the news programs) refer to Powhite,Midlothian and Chippenham (major roads) as if they were towns or communities separate from Richmond the city. or Henrico. thanks for clearing this up for me, Kristina

I just noticed this message, can you advise what time period the book covers? I am interested in "Gavin" in YorkCounty 1624 to 1750 Arnold Gavin At 10:26 PM 9/8/03 EDT, you wrote: > >--part1_12d.30b5dcdc.2c8e9470_boundary >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >Since I'm the one that already has the book I thought I'd >pass this along to those of you who are still looking for it. >~Virginia Thomson > > >phenderson@rivnet.net wrote: > ><< I saw your posting on VAROOTS asking about the book Yourk County >Records, etc. > >Go to Lineages.com and click on the Y for alphabetical listing. They >have the book for $17.95 plus $5.00 shipping charge. > >If you have any trouble finding it, let me know and I will cut and paste >it to you. > >Pat >> > > >--part1_12d.30b5dcdc.2c8e9470_boundary >Content-Type: message/rfc822 >Content-Disposition: inline > >Return-Path: <phenderson@rivnet.net> >Received: from rly-xn03.mx.aol.com (rly-xn03.mail.aol.com [172.20.83.136]) by air-xn02.mail.aol.com (v95.12) with ESMTP id MAILINXN24-6393f5d3392101; Mon, 08 Sep 2003 21:57:58 -0400 >Received: from rivnet.net (mail.rivnet.net [205.130.32.9]) by rly-xn03.mx.aol.com (v95.1) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXN33-6393f5d3392101; Mon, 08 Sep 2003 21:57:38 -0400 >Received: from rivnet.net [65.172.204.176] by rivnet.net with ESMTP > (SMTPD32-8.02) id A382256E00AC; Mon, 08 Sep 2003 21:57:22 -0400 >Message-ID: <3F5D3375.C8995CD@rivnet.net> >Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 21:57:09 -0400 >From: Pat <phenderson@rivnet.net> >X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.79 [en]C-CCK-MCD (Win98; U) >X-Accept-Language: en >MIME-Version: 1.0 >To: "VAThomson@aol.com" <VAThomson@aol.com> >Subject: York County Recorfds. >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >X-AOL-IP: 205.130.32.9 > >Hi: > >I saw your posting on VAROOTS asking about the book Yourk County >Records, etc. > >Go to Lineages.com and click on the Y for alphabetical listing. They >have the book for $17.95 plus $5.00 shipping charge. > >If you have any trouble finding it, let me know and I will cut and paste >it to you. > >Pat > > > >--part1_12d.30b5dcdc.2c8e9470_boundary-- > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > Arnold & Jo Gavin Scottsdale, Arizona