Some News: Welcome Lodge No. 50 Knights of Pythias, will have a meeting this evening in their hall on Bank Street. The remains of William Whitehead, colored, who recently died in Suffolk, were taken to Halifax County, Va. for interment by the members of Suffolk Lodge No. 5. Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member. On of Suffolk's recently inaugurated mills has a sliding value whistle who demonical notes resemble the howl of a distressed dog. W.L. Hubbard, Esq., drew the watch which was given away by the Prof. Semon at the City Hall Tuesday night. The clothing store on the corner of Main and Riddick streets is temporarily closed. After an inventory of stock is taken it will be reopened by P.S. Chapman & Co, who succeeded Holman and Brothers. Miss May Dunn, of Richmond formerly a popular lady of this town, is very ill , and the news of her death is daily expected. Miss Lucy Grandberry of Norfolk, spent yesterday with her relative, Mrs. J.L. Gray. There were whispered rumors of a white capping expedition, which was expected to occur last night. The members of the men's union prayer meeting have decided to meet alternately in the different churches. They meet tomorrow evening the Christian Church. Mansfield batten, who was severely injured in a runaway accident some time since, several bones being broke, was at his place of business a short while yesterday. N.P. Hargrove recently embarked in the insurance business, is fitting up his office in the Riddick Building. There was a fox hunt in the county yesterday, several county officials participating. Mr. W. Catzen, who has been stopping in Baltimore and Boston for several weeks, is expected to return to Suffolk Tomorrow. Misses Wertenbaker, daughters of Rev. Mr. Wertenbaker, of Gates Station, N.C. were visiting in Suffolk yesterday. William Edwards, who was recently stricken with paralysis while in church is slowly recovering. Mr. A. M. Bain of the Portsmouth and Suffolk Waterworks, was looking after his company's interest in Suffolk yesterday. Mr. John Bryant and wife, tourist, of Stevensville, Mont. are speding a few days in the city. The colored literary society will have a mock congress in the Pine Street Methodist church which is anticipated with interest. Farmers and others who travel roads frequently are very desirous that the new road law be passed and take effect at once, as the public highways are in bad condition at present.

Looking for any information on: EDMUND BOOKER IV..............Born in 1787 and/or (VIRGINIA) JULIA FERGUSON.........Born in 1797 Am guessing that they may have married about 1812 in the area of Amelia, Prince Edward, Cumberland, Counties in Virginia. Any and all assistance greatly appreciated. Edith

Hi Deb, English Common Law, 18th Century Virginia: http://www.usgenweb.org/researchers/misc.html Bill Allen <misterbill@pdq.net> koplend wrote: > >From Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 > WILLS > WILL BOOK E 1772-1798 > page 39 > LEAVELL, JAMES, Spotsylvania Co., d. Oct. 17, 1775. Executors Bond dated > Sept. 18, 1783. Wit. Henry Pemberton. Ex. William Pemberton. Leg. my mother; > sister Nancy Pemberton; brother John Leavell; and his children, and Edward > Leavell; brother William Leavell. (Page 545) > > Would Henry Pemberton have to be at least 18 or maybe 21 before he could be > a witness? > "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and > leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson > > Deb Koplen > http://home.swbell.net/koplend/ > koplend@swbell.net > Grand Prairie, TX > MSN Instant Messenger: Freckles6932 > "Right Smak dab between Dallas & Fort Worth"

Sherry's note from 3 Jan 2003, on this list showed what English common law said. It said at age 14, males could witness documents. There is no source for her listing, but it is in the archives of this list. Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: "koplend" <koplend@swbell.net> To: <VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:24 PM Subject: [VAROOTS] Age for Witness > >From Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 > WILLS > WILL BOOK E 1772-1798 > page 39 > LEAVELL, JAMES, Spotsylvania Co., d. Oct. 17, 1775. Executors Bond dated > Sept. 18, 1783. Wit. Henry Pemberton. Ex. William Pemberton. Leg. my mother; > sister Nancy Pemberton; brother John Leavell; and his children, and Edward > Leavell; brother William Leavell. (Page 545) > > Would Henry Pemberton have to be at least 18 or maybe 21 before he could be > a witness? > "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and > leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson > > Deb Koplen > http://home.swbell.net/koplend/ > koplend@swbell.net > Grand Prairie, TX > MSN Instant Messenger: Freckles6932 > "Right Smak dab between Dallas & Fort Worth" > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > > > > ============================== > 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 >

>From Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 WILLS WILL BOOK E 1772-1798 page 39 LEAVELL, JAMES, Spotsylvania Co., d. Oct. 17, 1775. Executors Bond dated Sept. 18, 1783. Wit. Henry Pemberton. Ex. William Pemberton. Leg. my mother; sister Nancy Pemberton; brother John Leavell; and his children, and Edward Leavell; brother William Leavell. (Page 545) Would Henry Pemberton have to be at least 18 or maybe 21 before he could be a witness? "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson Deb Koplen http://home.swbell.net/koplend/ koplend@swbell.net Grand Prairie, TX MSN Instant Messenger: Freckles6932 "Right Smak dab between Dallas & Fort Worth" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----

Seeking info re: this Clark(e) family, possibly from Brunswick Co. VA. Hannah Ann Clark had a brother Francis. She married Martin Baker abt. 1762; they may have been in Brunswick Co. at that time. In the 1770s, Martin, Hannah and children moved to Halifax Co., VA. About 1788, all three moved to Kentucky along with Martin and Hannah's son, James and wife. Martin and Hannah lived in Garrard Co., KY. (Lincoln Co. until Garrard split off in 1801) the remainder of their lives. Francis moved elsewhere; no record of him in Garrard Co. E. Kaspar Genealogy web page: http://www.wiu.edu/users/mfeak/

Is there anyone on the list who is researching the MYERS surname in the area of Leesburg,Va,which I believe is Loudoun County.I am specifically looking for an Isaac MYERS,who may have been born in Leesburg or Loudoun County in c.1780.Isaac was the father of Abel Davis MYERS,b.Feb.24,1804 in Leesburg. Please contact me at the following address: liztjatchs@yahoo.com Regards, Liz Norton in Charleston,SC --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month!

unsubribe Thank you, Em -----Original Message----- From: Young, Bob <BYoung@woodco.com> To: VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com <VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, July 14, 2003 8:21 AM Subject: [VAROOTS] RIMEL >Searching for anyone researching surname RIMEL. Philip F. Rimel left >Berkley County, West Virginia and settled in Chester County, PA. > >Descendants of William Rimel > >1 William Rimel b: in VA > +Jennie Smith b: in VA >2 Phillip F. Rimel b: Jan 26, 1834 in VA d: Feb 21, 1911 in >Chester Co, PA > +Susan Sophia Joy b: 1851 in WV d: Dec 28, 1904 >3 Alice E. Rimel b: ABT 1876 in WV >3 Laura R. Rimel b: 1878 in WV d: 1951 > +John J. Englerth b: 1874 d: 1970 >3 Unamed Rimel b: ABT 1880 in West Virginia > >3 Louella Naomi Rimel b: Aug 13, 1892 in WV d: Aug 9, 1951 in >Chester Co, PA >3 William W. Rimel b: ABT 1890 in PA > > +Mary B. b: May 16, 1887 in Baltimore, MD d: Nov 30, >1970 in Chester Co, PA > *2nd Wife of Phillip F. Rimel: > +Ruthy Ann Miller b: July 8, 1838 in VA d: Aug 31, 1872 in >Berkeley Co, WV >3 Mannalcus L. Rimel b: Sept 14, 1871 in VA d: Nov 18, 1957 in >Chester Co, PA > +Flora May Stanley (?) b: Apr 8, 1873 d: June 13, 1932 in Chester >County, PA > *2nd Wife of Mannalcus L. Rimel: > > +Alice A. >3 George W. Rimel b: ABT 1865 in VA > +Anne S. b: ABT 1867 >3 Charles L. Rimel b: ABT 1869 in VA > > >Thanks > >Bob > > >============================== >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 >

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Searching for anyone researching surname RIMEL. Philip F. Rimel left Berkley County, West Virginia and settled in Chester County, PA. Descendants of William Rimel 1 William Rimel b: in VA +Jennie Smith b: in VA 2 Phillip F. Rimel b: Jan 26, 1834 in VA d: Feb 21, 1911 in Chester Co, PA +Susan Sophia Joy b: 1851 in WV d: Dec 28, 1904 3 Alice E. Rimel b: ABT 1876 in WV 3 Laura R. Rimel b: 1878 in WV d: 1951 +John J. Englerth b: 1874 d: 1970 3 Unamed Rimel b: ABT 1880 in West Virginia 3 Louella Naomi Rimel b: Aug 13, 1892 in WV d: Aug 9, 1951 in Chester Co, PA 3 William W. Rimel b: ABT 1890 in PA +Mary B. b: May 16, 1887 in Baltimore, MD d: Nov 30, 1970 in Chester Co, PA *2nd Wife of Phillip F. Rimel: +Ruthy Ann Miller b: July 8, 1838 in VA d: Aug 31, 1872 in Berkeley Co, WV 3 Mannalcus L. Rimel b: Sept 14, 1871 in VA d: Nov 18, 1957 in Chester Co, PA +Flora May Stanley (?) b: Apr 8, 1873 d: June 13, 1932 in Chester County, PA *2nd Wife of Mannalcus L. Rimel: +Alice A. 3 George W. Rimel b: ABT 1865 in VA +Anne S. b: ABT 1867 3 Charles L. Rimel b: ABT 1869 in VA Thanks Bob

Could you get all the "Hidy" and "Nash" cemeteries on line? Would greatly appreciate what you can do. Thank you. Dorothy

searching for any information on scott from the 1860-1930 census records for rockingham county, virginia. scott was born in 1848, was listed in the 1850 census with his mother, mary a shiflet/widow of kennel. i have nothing after that. thanks for your help! donna

hi all, anyone out there have the rockingham county census records for 1910-1930? searching for children of columbia f shifflett who married james c grove. any help on this would be greatly appreciated! thanks, donna

In a message dated 7/8/2003 11:47:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time, FRMRNYR@aol.com writes: > Hope it's interesting, > Kristina > extremely interesting....got more?

Elizabeth City Edition, Mr. George W. Dey, Mr. George Day JR., Miss Mary Dey have returned to their home in Bute Street after spending the summer at Willoughby beach. __________________________________________________ Mrs. J. Mac Henderson will leave today to visit Dr. Anne Humphrey's in FREDERICKSBURG. ________________________________________________ Mrs. Guy Davis, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Hunter McGuire, in East Grace Street, Richmond has returned home. ___________________________________________________________ Miss Bessie Murray has returned from a visit to Mrs. Hunter in King George and also Miss Pat Morris in Washington. ______________________________________________- Miss Katherine Pinner, of Suffolk is the guest of Miss Margaret Van Patten, at Cape Henry. _________________________________________________-- Mrs. Allen & Miss Louise Allen of Richmond who have been the guests of Mrs. Charles Wood in Raleigh Ave, left yesterday evening for Waynesboro, N.C. ______________________________________________________ Mr. E.J. Rudyard Wigg returned yesterday from a northern business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Koteen and daughter, Violet page, returned to the city yesterday from 3 months visit to Mrs. Koteen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shapero, in Charlottesville, and are no occupying their new home, 310 Raleigh Avenue. Mrs. G. L. Whitehurst and daughter, Miss Georgia Whitehurst, have returned from months stay in NY. Mrs. Va. Taylor is visiting Mrs. George Whitehurst in Lafayette park Residence. ______________________________________________________________________ Miss Miriam Selby oldest daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. W. Selby of 1023 Moran Ave, and Joseph Dew were quiet married at the home of the bride's parents, yesterday afternoon at 6:30pm. Rev. J. W. M. Taylor pastor of the Port Norfolk Baptist church, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Dew left on the Southern last night for a bridal trip to Asheville. ____________________________________________ Miss Chloe Lee Gresham, daughter of Rev. W.Q.A. Gresham, of Morehead City, N.C. and William Herbert Jennings were married last night at 8pm at the residence of the bride's sister Mrs. Charles Russell on Pinner Avenue, Pinners Point, Rev. J. W. M. Taylor Pastor of the Port Norfolk Baptist church, officiated. Mr. and Mrs Jennings will reside in Port Norfolk. Hope it's interesting, Kristina

Thanks for sharing, Karla. I enjoy reading them and who knows maybe one day one of my Sapp's will show up. Pat in TX ----- Original Message ----- From: <FRMRNYR@aol.com> To: <VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 7:19 AM Subject: [VAROOTS] Norfolk, Va. March 27, 1895 Wed. Notes: > Norfolk News Neatly Noted: > > Mr. A.J. Bendix of NYC is here. > Mr. H.B. Pike of Baltimore is here in the City. > Mr. Gus Ullman, of Richmond is in the City. > Judge Hanckel has chartered the West End Reality Company. > There was no busines of importance transacted in the Police Court Yesterday. > Rev. Samuel W. Small was quite sick at his home in the west end yesterday. > > The funeral of Mr. Charles T. Cabler will take place today at 3pm from the > First Presbyterian Church. > > The 2nd Massachusetts legislative committee, which was in Richmond Monday, > was in Norfolk Yesterday. > George Joynder a white boy, will be sent to the state reformatory tonight in > charge of Mr. George W. Campe. > Mr. John Callahan, General manager of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat > Company, was in Norfolk Yesterday. > REv. Father Foley of Washington D.C. preached a very impressive sermon At ST. > Mary's Catholic Church sunday. > Mr. George C. Moser has placed in Umstadler's windowa drawing of the New > Ocean View Hotel, which will completed by June 1. > > Mr. H.W. Jones of 714 Brambleton avenue left last night for Baltimore, where > he will be engaged in moving a residence in that city. > > hope you find this interesting, > 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 >

Forwarded by List Mom -----Original Message----- From: Dorene J. Stamper [mailto:dorenestamper@Ccountry.com] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 3:31 AM To: VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [VAROOTS] Salt Lake City Resource Hello Dear Cousins; I have been reading the past few e-mails about the SLC Family History Center with much interest. First off I would like to share with you the fact that I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and I'm pleased to read that most of you have found the Family History Center helpful. This is wonderful! May I please clear up a couple of issues that seem to be troubling you? Most of the people who use the Family History Centers are NOT members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Members are known as LDS, which stands for Latter-day Saints.) And being I have served in the Family History Centers I know for a fact that we do not care one way or another what faith the patrons belong to. We are only interested in helping them with their Family History. We love the work, we love genealogy and we love people. We want nothing more than to see their eyes light up when they have found a long lost grandparent or other ancestor. Bringing down their brick walls IS our goal and we are just as excited as they are when this takes place. Now for the accuracy of what you find at SLC or any of the other Family History Centers. All I can say is if it isn't documented with fact's look out. And yes some of the LDS members are in such a hurry to find their ancestors that at times they do mess up. I know that one for a fact because I have found my own past mistakes years later when going through files. I hate to admit it but I even listed the wrong father to my children in one file . . . now THAT'S BAD!!! But it does happen. I had best quickly correct it before I'm removed from my children's Christmas Card list. (LOL) As a member of the church, one of your cousins, and a fellow researcher I wish to welcome you, all of you, to the Family History Centers that are located near and far. And if you can ever get to the one in Salt Lake City, Utah . . . go for it!!! It's a dream come true. They are there to help you, and they will, too. Just present them with what information you already have and they will go the extra mile to help you find that pot of genealogical gold at the end of the rainbow. Take care and may God go with you, Dorene J. Stamper

I have found many extremely useful books at the Salt Lake City FHC that are not on microfilm. Not all authors give permission for their work to be microfilmed and circulated. Personally, I would make the trip just to look through all the books that are not availble through the the local FHC's.

In a message dated 7/7/03 3:41:38 PM, E-Kaspar@wiu.edu writes: >RE: S.L. C. Library > >Their collections of genealogical books by state, county, country, etc. >are very extensive, as is their collection of family histories. I found sources >I had not found elsewhere. Are you saying that the genealogical books by state, county, and country, are not on microfilm? And that the family histories are not on microfilm? Are all their books and family histories in their online catalog? If they are in the online catalog, then one could determine before planning a trip to SLC, what was available in SLC in the area of interest. As for the time period for renting a microfilm at a FHC, the time can be extended for, I believe, 6 months, or even indefinitely, if you need more time. BTW, there was a Marriott hotel about 3 blocks from the SLC FHL back in the early 1990s. Valerie

Valerie, Yes, everything is in their online catalog. The Marriott is probably too expensive for most researchers. I prefer the Howard Johnson which is right next door. All you have to do is to go out their back door and down an alley to the sidewalk and make a left to the FHL. That's very important when there's a couple of feet of snow or it's over 100 degrees. Bob Juch http://www.Juch.org -----Original Message----- From: Dibrellion@aol.com [mailto:Dibrellion@aol.com] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 1:43 PM To: VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] Salt Lake City FHL vs. FHC In a message dated 7/7/03 3:41:38 PM, E-Kaspar@wiu.edu writes: >RE: S.L. C. Library > >Their collections of genealogical books by state, county, country, etc. >are very extensive, as is their collection of family histories. I found sources >I had not found elsewhere. Are you saying that the genealogical books by state, county, and country, are not on microfilm? And that the family histories are not on microfilm? Are all their books and family histories in their online catalog? If they are in the online catalog, then one could determine before planning a trip to SLC, what was available in SLC in the area of interest. As for the time period for renting a microfilm at a FHC, the time can be extended for, I believe, 6 months, or even indefinitely, if you need more time. BTW, there was a Marriott hotel about 3 blocks from the SLC FHL back in the early 1990s. Valerie