There will be a special meeting; Tues., July 10 at 6:30 PM to discuss the new book The Heritage of Powhatan County, Virginia – 2008 Location: Four Seasons Restaurant, 3867 Old Buckingham Rd., Powhatan. All with roots in Powhatan County are welcome to come and participate in this latest volume in the Virginia County heritage series.

I would like a lookup on William Smons or Simon?in Virginia or North Carolina. Bobbie Simons Hinman -----Original Message----- From: Kathy Herzog <kathy.herzog@gmail.com> To: researcher@digginbones.com; varoots@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 10:05 am Subject: Re: [VAROOTS] Revolutionary War Pensions (Will do lookups) Wow -- aren't you a gem! Thank you so much for you offer!!! I would love it if you would look up someone for me: John Sturdivant I have found three Johns who served in the Revolutionary War. I would like to understand their relationships and determine which is our ancestor. There are three Johns in our line from Prince Goerge County Va - John 1695-1755 married Mary their son, John Sturdivant: born 1719 Prince George County, VA - died 25 Aug 1793 Prince George County, VA married Anna Thompson their son: John Sturdivant 1756 Prince George Co, VA - 1795 This John is the brother of our ancestor, Mary Eppes Sturdivant. There is a John Sr and a John Jr in the Revolutioanry War records -- I think the middle John is John Sr. I am hoping the records you have will have family members notes to help determine who is who! Now - another helpful record would be those of Joel Sturdivant. But of course, there are two Joel Sturdivants in this family! One is the brother of the middle John - the one we think is John Senior. The other is the brother of the last John - the one we think is John Jr and the brother of our Mary Eppes Strudivant. There is a Revolutionary War Hero named Joel Sturdivant - perhaps your records will have more family member data to help identify hwo he relateds to the above people. Do any of your records for John or Joel Sturdivant list family members? Parents, spouses, children??? Thank you SO MUCH for your help. I hope to return the favor someday... Kathy Herzog On 6/26/07, Rex Bertram <researcher@digginbones.com> wrote: > > Hi all. I have the following cd, which I am willing to do some lookups > from. > > > > Revolutionary War Pensions Lists, Military Records. Contains images from > 12 > volumes of Revolutionary War pension records. Contains information on > approximately 110,000 individuals. > > > > Some types of information that "may" be included is. Name and Rank, > Regiment and description of service, Place of residence, Nature of wounds > or > disability, Date of death, Occasional reference to family members. > > > > Please send any requests for a lookup from this cd to me at > rex@digginbones.com . Please be sure to put "Rev. War Pension Lists" in > the > subject line of your message. Even if you are not certain that your > ancestor served during the Rev. War, you may still feel free to ask for a > lookup, as long as you know the person would have been of age to have > served > in the war. > > > > Rex W. Bertram > > 132 S. Butler ST. > > Redkey, IN 47373 > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAROOTS-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 VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

This week's free sample is the 1783 Prince Edward Personal Property Tax List. These are the same images that are included on our CDR-000410, the Prince Edward 1782-1805 Personal Property Tax Lists. You can access these free samples at: http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/FreeSample/CDR-000410/1783/ There are 12 images. All the images total about 8 mbs. Some of these scanned images can be difficult to read. We are limited by the quality of the microfilm images themselves. Have fun. Steve and Bunny Binns Genealogy CD Series http://www.BinnsGenealogy.com/

Wow -- aren't you a gem! Thank you so much for you offer!!! I would love it if you would look up someone for me: John Sturdivant I have found three Johns who served in the Revolutionary War. I would like to understand their relationships and determine which is our ancestor. There are three Johns in our line from Prince Goerge County Va - John 1695-1755 married Mary their son, John Sturdivant: born 1719 Prince George County, VA - died 25 Aug 1793 Prince George County, VA married Anna Thompson their son: John Sturdivant 1756 Prince George Co, VA - 1795 This John is the brother of our ancestor, Mary Eppes Sturdivant. There is a John Sr and a John Jr in the Revolutioanry War records -- I think the middle John is John Sr. I am hoping the records you have will have family members notes to help determine who is who! Now - another helpful record would be those of Joel Sturdivant. But of course, there are two Joel Sturdivants in this family! One is the brother of the middle John - the one we think is John Senior. The other is the brother of the last John - the one we think is John Jr and the brother of our Mary Eppes Strudivant. There is a Revolutionary War Hero named Joel Sturdivant - perhaps your records will have more family member data to help identify hwo he relateds to the above people. Do any of your records for John or Joel Sturdivant list family members? Parents, spouses, children??? Thank you SO MUCH for your help. I hope to return the favor someday... Kathy Herzog On 6/26/07, Rex Bertram <researcher@digginbones.com> wrote: > > Hi all. I have the following cd, which I am willing to do some lookups > from. > > > > Revolutionary War Pensions Lists, Military Records. Contains images from > 12 > volumes of Revolutionary War pension records. Contains information on > approximately 110,000 individuals. > > > > Some types of information that "may" be included is. Name and Rank, > Regiment and description of service, Place of residence, Nature of wounds > or > disability, Date of death, Occasional reference to family members. > > > > Please send any requests for a lookup from this cd to me at > rex@digginbones.com . Please be sure to put "Rev. War Pension Lists" in > the > subject line of your message. Even if you are not certain that your > ancestor served during the Rev. War, you may still feel free to ask for a > lookup, as long as you know the person would have been of age to have > served > in the war. > > > > Rex W. Bertram > > 132 S. Butler ST. > > Redkey, IN 47373 > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello All, I've scanning and uploading the public-domain book "Collections of the Virginia Historical Society Vol. VI: Miscellaneous Papers 1672-1865". The first 30 pages are online now at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Abernathy and related families No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.1/888 - Release Date: 7/6/2007 6:36 AM

Paul, I would also like a copy! Many thanks

05JUL07 GREETINGS TO LIST: ONE & ALL; We are looking for a family of *BROWN* who were in NORTH CAROLINA by-(circa- 1760-70)!! *JOHN ERWIN BROWN*-(b.NC-circa- 1770). His Father Married An- *ELIZABETH (ERWIN)*? (i)--JOHN ERWIN BROWN (JR)- (ii)-MARY POLLY BROWN----- (b.GA-circa 1800-1860)- MARY POLLY Married-[In GA-circa- 1820<] - A *CHARLES MONTGOMERY*-(b.GA-circa 1795-1870). [Family/Father of CHARLES MONTGOMERY is Unknown]. Some sources say- (1)-Family and Extended Families-Migrated to GEORGIA-(post REV.WAR)- (2)-Family and Extended Families-Migrated to ALABAMA [Tuscaloosa Areas]-(circa-1820). Some of These Families helped to establish the -*FOSTERS SETTLEMENT/FOSTERS STORE-FERRY* in Southern Tuscaloosa County!! Extended family/In-Laws Included; *CLEMENTS/ FOSTER/ HARDY/ "HINTON"/ "MONTGOMERY". Could this--*BROWN LINE*-- be connected to yours????????? Any Intel would be greatly appreciated. THANKS & GOD BLESS SEMPER FI BA IN NORTH GA!! -----Original Message----- From: ncwake-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ncwake-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Carolyn Smalley Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 12:10 PM To: BROWNE-L@rootsweb.com; BROWN-L@rootsweb.com; VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com; VIRGINIA-L@rootsweb.com; NCWAKE-L@rootsweb.com; NCSAMPSO-L-request@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCWAKE] Browne Family of Virginia, North Carolina, and Alabama I am not a Brown descendent or researcher; however, my Aunt, Annie Laurie Strickland, was married to Henry Randall Brown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on December 25, 1936. Henry Randall Brown was born January 4, 1909; and, if my memory is not too far off, I believe that he died approximately 1961. Henry Randall Brown was the son of Simon Henry Brown (DOB June 1, 1863 and DOD August 19, 1935). Simon Henry Brown married Devalsco Eugenia Hargrove, daughter of Daniel Jackson and Elizabeth Thomas Hargrove, on December 1, 1891. Last week I was going through some old pictures and came across a folder with the heading of "The Browne Family of Virginia, North Carolina, and Alabama -- Rock Hill, S.C. July 25, 1956." It begins with, "Full credit for this work is given to Col. Woolsey Finnell of Tuscaloosa, Ala., who spent many years and much money collecting the data for it, to his family, and especially to his daughter, Mrs. Nubia Livingston, who did the major part of the correspondence, the assimilating of this material, and typing it." (NOTE: The information in the first paragraph of this message regarding Henry Randall Brown's parents, date of birth and date of marriage to Annie Laurie Strickland is also taken from the information prepared and in the folder giving credit to research of Col. Woolsey Finnell and his family and daughter, Mrs. Nubia Livingston.) I, Carolyn Strickland Smalley, take no credit whatsoever for any work and information provided and know and realize that all credit is to be given as stated above to Col. Woolsey Finnell of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and to his family and daughter, Mrs. Nubia Livingston. I do not know, nor am I familiar with Col. Finnell or Mrs. Livingston or any of their family. Today, June 22, 2007, I have spoken on the phone with Woolsey Finnell, III. Mr. Finnell has kindly given his permission for this information to be provided here to anyone who may be interested in the information herein. I sincerely hope that I have not made any mistakes and should anyone find any errors I have made, please let me know. So, in your searching, please forgive any errors that I have made in re-typing the information. Carolyn Strickland Smalley

Paul I also would love to have it! Thanks for your kindness, Derrell -----Original Message----- From: varoots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:varoots-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Paul Drake Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 4:43 PM To: va-roots@listlva.lib.va.us; VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com; VA-SOUTHSIDE-L-request@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAROOTS] Article Yesterday - the Fourth - one of you good people requested a copy of my Heritage Quest "Indentured Servants" article. I have lost your request; please contact me again off site. Thanks. Paul www.DrakesBooks.com No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/886 - Release Date: 7/4/2007 1:40 PM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/887 - Release Date: 7/5/2007 1:55 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/887 - Release Date: 7/5/2007 1:55 PM

Hi Paul, I would like a copy of it too. Thanks! Linda >-----Original Message----- >From: varoots-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:varoots-bounces@rootsweb.com]On >Behalf Of Paul Drake >Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 4:43 PM >To: va-roots@listlva.lib.va.us; VAROOTS-L@rootsweb.com; >VA-SOUTHSIDE-L-request@rootsweb.com >Subject: [VAROOTS] Article > > >Yesterday - the Fourth - one of you good people requested a copy of my >Heritage Quest "Indentured Servants" article. I have lost your request; >please contact me again off site. Thanks. Paul >www.DrakesBooks.com > >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/886 - Release Date: 7/4/2007 >1:40 PM > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >in the subject and the body of the message >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/887 - Release Date: 7/5/2007 >1:55 PM > >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/887 - Release Date: 7/5/2007 >1:55 PM > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Yesterday - the Fourth - one of you good people requested a copy of my Heritage Quest "Indentured Servants" article. I have lost your request; please contact me again off site. Thanks. Paul www.DrakesBooks.com No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/886 - Release Date: 7/4/2007 1:40 PM

Paul, I am not the person who made the request for a copy of your article on "Indentured Servants, yet I sure want a copy, and will appreciate receiving a copy. Thank You, Liz rodeo88us@yahoo.com Paul Drake <pauldrake@charter.net> wrote: Yesterday - the Fourth - one of you good people requested a copy of my Heritage Quest "Indentured Servants" article. I have lost your request; please contact me again off site. Thanks. Paul www.DrakesBooks.com No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/886 - Release Date: 7/4/2007 1:40 PM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out.

Liz, I have the Eighth Edition of "The Handybook For Genealogists" which I received about 1997. I have found this book to be very useful. It gives a brief history of each State, when it was started, the counties are also listed and tells what their mother counties are; also have data on what type of records they have and lost. Also has individual maps of the State with the existing counties. Also has the migration trails maps included. The only problem that exists for me today; the phone numbers to the courthouses that they listed when my book was published are changing; but the addresses are still pretty close. Rachael --- Liz Cunningham <rodeo88us@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I have been wanting to purchase this book, but > question how up to date it is, how up to date do you > find it? > Liz > Rachael Beale <rachaelb23@yahoo.com> wrote: > I have been using: > "The Handybook For Genealogists United States of > America" > Published by : the Everton Publishers, Inc. > P.O. Box 368 > Logan, Utah 84321 > > Rachael > > --- Ms2001@aol.com wrote: > > > > > This sounds like an excellent book and one I'd > also > > like to have, but don't > > forget there were dozens of changes after 1895 and > > many counties disappeared > > into cities in more recent years. > > > > Bev > > > > In a message dated 7/1/2007 9:25:34 P.M. Eastern > > Daylight Time, > > rodeo88us@yahoo.com writes: > > > > JBW, > > > > Thank You very for this update to my query, I will > > be purchasing this book, > > not onlt did my Jones family come from Virginia, > > but all 4 of my granparents > > families migrated from Virginia. All of us need > > this book. > > > > Again, Thank You > > Liz > > JOANorED@aol.com wrote: > > All of you who addressed the original query on > this > > topic need to by or at > > least read the excellent book Atlas of County > > Boundary Changes in Virginia, > > 1634-1895 by Michael F. Doran, copyright 1987, > > published by Iberian > > Publishing > > Company, 548 Cedar Creek Drive, Athens, GA. Nearly > > all of the well known > > genealogical publishing houses carry it. This is a > > MUST book for anyone > > trying to do > > Early Virginia research. One needs to READ the > whole > > book, not just look at > > the > > maps. Virginia was the "mother" of West Virginia, > > Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, > > Illinois and parts of Michigan and Wisconsin. > Also, > > see page 5, included > > there > > are partly or wholly all of the current states of > > North Carolina, South > > Carolina as well as a small part of Alabama and > > Florida. It is very > > complicated > > topic. JBW > > > > > > ************************************** > > See what's free at > > http://www.aol.com. > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > > to > > VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject > and > > the > > body of the message > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the > > forecast > > with theYahoo! Search weather shortcut. > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > > to > > VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject > and > > the > > body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's > > free at http://www.aol.com. > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > > to VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject > and > > the body of the message > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Got a little couch potato? > Check out fun summer activities for kids. > http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=summer+activities+for+kids&cs=bz > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > > > > Liz > rodeo88us > God Bless America, Again > > --------------------------------- > Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with > an Edge to see what's on, when. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. http://farechase.yahoo.com/

Hi Kristina, It may have been me. I am researching Benjamin and Matilda Lassiter of Nansemond County, along with their daughter Frances Lassiter whom married William Henry Hutchins. I will save this information and reread it later tonight to see if my folks connect to it. I am trying to picture in my mind where this cemetery is. I am in Portsmouth for a few weeks. Thanks so much, Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: <FRMRNYR@aol.com> To: <varoots-l@rootsweb.com> Cc: <VAPRINCESS-L@rootsweb.com>; <vanorfol-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 4:44 PM Subject: [VAROOTS] lassiter family research >A very kind person who wishes to be nameless sent me the following > information, that i will put up on the norfolk site asap. but i know there > is someone > on the lists who does lassiter research but i forget who. > so here it is. This kind person did a lot of work. > later > kristina > ps. still putting up obits, > _www.nyvagenealogy.homestead.com_ (http://www.nyvagenealogy.homestead.com) > > pss. my computer is having a hard time with the pictures (dial up and > all) > > > > > > Kristina, > > I was told about this cemetery and thought you might want the > information for the Norfolk County, Virginia, GenWeb page. These > tombstones are located immediately next to a road currently under > construction which will serve a commercial center west of I-664 & north > of Portsmouth Boulevard, linking the new commercial development with > Lowes, which is already occupied. The road parallels Portsmouth > Boulevard toward to back/north part of the lots. When I took the > pictures, I was standing just off the curb. As you can see, a drainage > pond is on the other side of the markers. > > There are two tombstones which are intact and three lying on the ground > between them. In addition, two foot markers are also on the ground. My > first photo DSCNO720 shows the stone on the east/left side of the site > and reads as follows: > > Harriett A. > wife of > James Lassiter > born > April 23, 1838 > died > December 18, 1888 > > My second photo DSCNO721 shows three markers which are lying on the > ground. They all are for young daughters of this couple. The first one > reads as follows: > > Virginia > Daughter of > Jas. & Harriet > Lassitor > BORN > May 30, 1871 > DIED > July 4, 1873 > > (Yes, the spelling of the surname is different from that on the parents; > and Harriet's name is spelled with two "t's" on her stone but not on the > others. .) > > My third photo DSCNO722 shows the other two stones, as well as the > previous one. They read as follows: > > Annie E. > daughter of > Jas. & Harriet > Lassitor > born June 13, 186? > died Sept 10, 186? > > This stone is in poor condition and I was unable to read the last number > on the dates. > > The third stone reads as follows: > Ida O > daughter of > Jas. & Harriet > Lassitor > Born Jan 5, 1869 > Died Aug. 10, 1872 > > My fourth photo shows the two footstones, which are lying next to the > children's headstones and to the left of the father's stone. The first > one says "J. L." and the second on says " A.E.L." > > My fifth photo DSCNO724 shows the last stone, which is intact. Someone > has placed an American flag next to this gravestone. It reads as > follows: > > In memory of > Our Father > JAMES LASSITER > Born > March 7, 1831 > Died > August 28, 1905 > > My sixth photo DSCNO725 shows enough of the two intact stones that you > can see how they are arranged. > > > Kristina, I do not know anything about this family personally. I was > able to find them in the 1870 and 1880 censuses for Norfolk County and > they had at least 4 sons in addition to the daughters who died. The > 1880 census page is Virginia, Norfolk Co., Bowers Hill, ED66 HH220. > >>From the 1870 census for Virginia, Norfolk County, Western Branch twp, > V932, the enumerator lists William J. Lassiter 32, farmer, born in North > Carolina; also Harriet 30 and 5 Lassiter Children. Also, in a very > unusual entry, the occupation of another member of the household named > Eugene (?) Jones is "lives with Brother in law." Thus, Harriet's maiden > name appears to be Jones. In addition, James is listed as "William J" > and next door to this family is Matilda Lassiter, 66, and Jane Lassiter > 28. William J(ames) Lassiter and Matilda Lassiter were born in North > Carolina; everyone else was born in Virginia. Finally the youngest child > in the William J and Harriet Lassiter family is Ida J age 4 months, born > in January. This child's stone was one of the ones I photographed. > > In the 1860 census, Virginia, Nansemond County, Lower parish, Visit 40, > the enumerator lists William J Lassiter, age 25, farmer, Harriet A, 22, > and two other Lassiter girls, only one of the age to be Harriet's child; > also a Black female. None have occupations except William J. Matilda > and Benjamin Lassiter also live in Nansemond county with several others > named Lassiter and of an age to be children of this couple. > > In 1850 on page 160, Visit 543, the enumerator lists Benja. Lassiter, > Matilda Lassiter, and 10 Lassiter children including William age 15. > This family is very likely William James Lassiter's parents and siblings. > > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi All, In celebration of the 4th of July we have posted 2 free samples (couldn't think of any other excuse). The first free sample is the 1782 Charlotte Personal Property Tax List. These are the same images that will be included on our CDR-000414, the Charlotte 1782-1813 Personal Property Tax Lists. You can access these free samples at: http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/FreeSample/CDR-000414/1782/ There are 11 images. All the images total about 9 mbs. The second free sample is the 1782 Mecklenburg Personal Property Tax List. These are the same images that will be included on our CDR-000419, the Mecklenburg 1782-1798 Personal Property Tax Lists. You can access these free samples at: http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/FreeSample/CDR-000419/1782/ There are 21 images. All the images total about 11 mbs. Some of these scanned images can be difficult to read. We are limited by the quality of the microfilm images themselves. Have fun. Steve and Bunny Binns Genealogy CD Series http://www.BinnsGenealogy.com/

A very kind person who wishes to be nameless sent me the following information, that i will put up on the norfolk site asap. but i know there is someone on the lists who does lassiter research but i forget who. so here it is. This kind person did a lot of work. later kristina ps. still putting up obits, _www.nyvagenealogy.homestead.com_ (http://www.nyvagenealogy.homestead.com) pss. my computer is having a hard time with the pictures (dial up and all) Kristina, I was told about this cemetery and thought you might want the information for the Norfolk County, Virginia, GenWeb page. These tombstones are located immediately next to a road currently under construction which will serve a commercial center west of I-664 & north of Portsmouth Boulevard, linking the new commercial development with Lowes, which is already occupied. The road parallels Portsmouth Boulevard toward to back/north part of the lots. When I took the pictures, I was standing just off the curb. As you can see, a drainage pond is on the other side of the markers. There are two tombstones which are intact and three lying on the ground between them. In addition, two foot markers are also on the ground. My first photo DSCNO720 shows the stone on the east/left side of the site and reads as follows: Harriett A. wife of James Lassiter born April 23, 1838 died December 18, 1888 My second photo DSCNO721 shows three markers which are lying on the ground. They all are for young daughters of this couple. The first one reads as follows: Virginia Daughter of Jas. & Harriet Lassitor BORN May 30, 1871 DIED July 4, 1873 (Yes, the spelling of the surname is different from that on the parents; and Harriet's name is spelled with two "t's" on her stone but not on the others. .) My third photo DSCNO722 shows the other two stones, as well as the previous one. They read as follows: Annie E. daughter of Jas. & Harriet Lassitor born June 13, 186? died Sept 10, 186? This stone is in poor condition and I was unable to read the last number on the dates. The third stone reads as follows: Ida O daughter of Jas. & Harriet Lassitor Born Jan 5, 1869 Died Aug. 10, 1872 My fourth photo shows the two footstones, which are lying next to the children's headstones and to the left of the father's stone. The first one says "J. L." and the second on says " A.E.L." My fifth photo DSCNO724 shows the last stone, which is intact. Someone has placed an American flag next to this gravestone. It reads as follows: In memory of Our Father JAMES LASSITER Born March 7, 1831 Died August 28, 1905 My sixth photo DSCNO725 shows enough of the two intact stones that you can see how they are arranged. Kristina, I do not know anything about this family personally. I was able to find them in the 1870 and 1880 censuses for Norfolk County and they had at least 4 sons in addition to the daughters who died. The 1880 census page is Virginia, Norfolk Co., Bowers Hill, ED66 HH220. >From the 1870 census for Virginia, Norfolk County, Western Branch twp, V932, the enumerator lists William J. Lassiter 32, farmer, born in North Carolina; also Harriet 30 and 5 Lassiter Children. Also, in a very unusual entry, the occupation of another member of the household named Eugene (?) Jones is "lives with Brother in law." Thus, Harriet's maiden name appears to be Jones. In addition, James is listed as "William J" and next door to this family is Matilda Lassiter, 66, and Jane Lassiter 28. William J(ames) Lassiter and Matilda Lassiter were born in North Carolina; everyone else was born in Virginia. Finally the youngest child in the William J and Harriet Lassiter family is Ida J age 4 months, born in January. This child's stone was one of the ones I photographed. In the 1860 census, Virginia, Nansemond County, Lower parish, Visit 40, the enumerator lists William J Lassiter, age 25, farmer, Harriet A, 22, and two other Lassiter girls, only one of the age to be Harriet's child; also a Black female. None have occupations except William J. Matilda and Benjamin Lassiter also live in Nansemond county with several others named Lassiter and of an age to be children of this couple. In 1850 on page 160, Visit 543, the enumerator lists Benja. Lassiter, Matilda Lassiter, and 10 Lassiter children including William age 15. This family is very likely William James Lassiter's parents and siblings. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Hello All, I have added to my web site a map showing the York River Expansion of VA 1630-1635. It is available at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com You can click on the link on the index page to jump to the start of the most recently added section. Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Abernathy and related families No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.9.10/876 - Release Date: 6/28/2007 10:56 AM

The initial question was about EARLY Virginia, not recent Virginia. JBW ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Hi, I have been wanting to purchase this book, but question how up to date it is, how up to date do you find it? Liz Rachael Beale <rachaelb23@yahoo.com> wrote: I have been using: "The Handybook For Genealogists United States of America" Published by : the Everton Publishers, Inc. P.O. Box 368 Logan, Utah 84321 Rachael --- Ms2001@aol.com wrote: > > This sounds like an excellent book and one I'd also > like to have, but don't > forget there were dozens of changes after 1895 and > many counties disappeared > into cities in more recent years. > > Bev > > In a message dated 7/1/2007 9:25:34 P.M. Eastern > Daylight Time, > rodeo88us@yahoo.com writes: > > JBW, > > Thank You very for this update to my query, I will > be purchasing this book, > not onlt did my Jones family come from Virginia, > but all 4 of my granparents > families migrated from Virginia. All of us need > this book. > > Again, Thank You > Liz > JOANorED@aol.com wrote: > All of you who addressed the original query on this > topic need to by or at > least read the excellent book Atlas of County > Boundary Changes in Virginia, > 1634-1895 by Michael F. Doran, copyright 1987, > published by Iberian > Publishing > Company, 548 Cedar Creek Drive, Athens, GA. Nearly > all of the well known > genealogical publishing houses carry it. This is a > MUST book for anyone > trying to do > Early Virginia research. One needs to READ the whole > book, not just look at > the > maps. Virginia was the "mother" of West Virginia, > Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, > Illinois and parts of Michigan and Wisconsin. Also, > see page 5, included > there > are partly or wholly all of the current states of > North Carolina, South > Carolina as well as a small part of Alabama and > Florida. It is very > complicated > topic. JBW > > > ************************************** > See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to > VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the > body of the message > > > > --------------------------------- > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the > forecast > with theYahoo! Search weather shortcut. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to > VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the > body of the message > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's > free at http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=summer+activities+for+kids&cs=bz ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Liz rodeo88us God Bless America, Again --------------------------------- Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when.

I have been using: "The Handybook For Genealogists United States of America" Published by : the Everton Publishers, Inc. P.O. Box 368 Logan, Utah 84321 Rachael --- Ms2001@aol.com wrote: > > This sounds like an excellent book and one I'd also > like to have, but don't > forget there were dozens of changes after 1895 and > many counties disappeared > into cities in more recent years. > > Bev > > In a message dated 7/1/2007 9:25:34 P.M. Eastern > Daylight Time, > rodeo88us@yahoo.com writes: > > JBW, > > Thank You very for this update to my query, I will > be purchasing this book, > not onlt did my Jones family come from Virginia, > but all 4 of my granparents > families migrated from Virginia. All of us need > this book. > > Again, Thank You > Liz > JOANorED@aol.com wrote: > All of you who addressed the original query on this > topic need to by or at > least read the excellent book Atlas of County > Boundary Changes in Virginia, > 1634-1895 by Michael F. Doran, copyright 1987, > published by Iberian > Publishing > Company, 548 Cedar Creek Drive, Athens, GA. Nearly > all of the well known > genealogical publishing houses carry it. This is a > MUST book for anyone > trying to do > Early Virginia research. One needs to READ the whole > book, not just look at > the > maps. Virginia was the "mother" of West Virginia, > Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, > Illinois and parts of Michigan and Wisconsin. Also, > see page 5, included > there > are partly or wholly all of the current states of > North Carolina, South > Carolina as well as a small part of Alabama and > Florida. It is very > complicated > topic. JBW > > > ************************************** > See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to > VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the > body of the message > > > > --------------------------------- > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the > forecast > with theYahoo! Search weather shortcut. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to > VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the > body of the message > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's > free at http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=summer+activities+for+kids&cs=bz

This sounds like an excellent book and one I'd also like to have, but don't forget there were dozens of changes after 1895 and many counties disappeared into cities in more recent years. Bev In a message dated 7/1/2007 9:25:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rodeo88us@yahoo.com writes: JBW, Thank You very for this update to my query, I will be purchasing this book, not onlt did my Jones family come from Virginia, but all 4 of my granparents families migrated from Virginia. All of us need this book. Again, Thank You Liz JOANorED@aol.com wrote: All of you who addressed the original query on this topic need to by or at least read the excellent book Atlas of County Boundary Changes in Virginia, 1634-1895 by Michael F. Doran, copyright 1987, published by Iberian Publishing Company, 548 Cedar Creek Drive, Athens, GA. Nearly all of the well known genealogical publishing houses carry it. This is a MUST book for anyone trying to do Early Virginia research. One needs to READ the whole book, not just look at the maps. Virginia was the "mother" of West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and parts of Michigan and Wisconsin. Also, see page 5, included there are partly or wholly all of the current states of North Carolina, South Carolina as well as a small part of Alabama and Florida. It is very complicated topic. JBW ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with theYahoo! Search weather shortcut. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.