Does anyone know the latest on this courthouse subject? I must have missed something if it was posted in the past week as I only see now the transcription of the deed of gift. Thanks. Nancy

Marcia, We found this additional information for you. This may be why you couldn't find them. Gloria Bushong ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Christian Cemetery Williamsport, Deer Creek Township, Pickaway County, Ohio Location: (NW corner of Route 22 (Mill Street) and Water Street Turflinger * George. Died 7 Dec 1862. Age 85 y 9 m 4 d. * Elizabeth Parrett wife of George. Died 27 Aug 1844. Age 57 y. * Margaret dau of George and Elizabeth. Died 23 Mar 1883. Age 72 y. ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

Marcia, Since the 1810 census for Ohio except one county (Washington) was lost, there is no telling where they were at that point in time but we are guessing Ohio since they don't seem to be in Virginia. By the 1820 census and 1830 census they are definitely in Ohio in the follow counties. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------- 1820 Federal Census: Ohio Pleasant Township, Greenfield, Fairfield County Geo. Tarflinger Household 1 male 10 and under 16 1 male 16 and under 26 1 male 26 and under 45 3 females under 10 1 female 10 and under 16 1 female 26 and under 45 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- 1830 Federal Census: Ohio Monroe Township, Pickaway County George Taflinger Household 1 male 5 and under 10 1 male 20 and under 30 1 male 30 and under 40 1 male 40 and under 50 1 female under 5 years 3 females 15 and under 20 1 female 20 and under 30 1 female 40 and under 50 Hope this is of some help. Gloria Bushong ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

Marcia, I highly recommend consulting the personal property tax lists! They are available from The Library of Virginia on Interlibrary Loan. All white males 21 and older are usually named no matter with whom they were living. Good luck. Phyllis Vannoy Spiker I am looking for Elizabeth Parrett b. abt 1786 in Rockingham Co VA. near Brocks Gap Her father was Samuel Parrett and most of the family went to Ohio about 1815. I have lost Elizabeth. She married George Tafflinger (Tofflemyer, Faflinger) 2 Sept 1807 in Rockingham Co VA. I don't find them in Perry or Fairfield Co Oh and wonder if they stayed in VA with her brother Phillip Parrett and other Tafflingers in area. In 1810 Census there is a John and Jacob Tafflinger living near Henry & Sam Parrett I did not see a George Tafflinger on the page. I know I am giving info on Rockingham Co but they were close to Shenandoah Co and many of the Parrett's lived at Toms Brook. Any clues would be a great help. Marcia [email protected] ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

On this one - I don't suppose you know which Grove - Ann Pifer married do you? CA HACKER <[email protected]> wrote: Don't know if this is the right person. Date may be too early! Will Book A page 95 Henry Pfifer, Senior, Shenandoah County Sons: Henry & David Daus: Magdalen Bucher Elizabeth Spenglar Catherine Stickly (decd) MARY MILLER Ann Grove Marget Blint Barbara Pfifer Dated 16 Sep 1778 Will of David Piper, Dated 1824 only mentions wife Barbara, sons Joseph & David and daughter Catherine Funk. --------------------------------- Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta.

I am looking for Elizabeth Parrett b. abt 1786 in Rockingham Co VA. near Brocks Gap Her father was Samuel Parrett and most of the family went to Ohio about 1815. I have lost Elizabeth. She married George Tafflinger (Tofflemyer, Faflinger) 2 Sept 1807 in Rockingham Co VA. I don't find them in Perry or Fairfield Co Oh and wonder if they stayed in VA with her brother Phillip Parrett and other Tafflingers in area. In 1810 Census there is a John and Jacob Tafflinger living near Henry & Sam Parrett I did not see a George Tafflinger on the page. I know I am giving info on Rockingham Co but they were close to Shenandoah Co and many of the Parrett's lived at Toms Brook. Any clues would be a great help. Marcia [email protected]

Don't know if this is the right person. Date may be too early! Will Book A page 95 Henry Pfifer, Senior, Shenandoah County Sons: Henry & David Daus: Magdalen Bucher Elizabeth Spenglar Catherine Stickly (decd) MARY MILLER Ann Grove Marget Blint Barbara Pfifer Dated 16 Sep 1778 Will of David Piper, Dated 1824 only mentions wife Barbara, sons Joseph & David and daughter Catherine Funk. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Miller" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 11:31 AM Subject: [VASHENAN] David PIPER > Does anyone have information on children of David Piper and Dorothy Boehm, > m. 7 Oct 1811? Did they live in Strasburg? Columbia Furnace? One child > may have been Mary Ann(e), b. ~1812, who married John Miller in 1833. > (Trying to determine parents and siblings of Mary Ann…) > > > > Donna Miller > > (865) 691-9702 > > [email protected] > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.2/893 - Release Date: 7/9/2007 > 5:22 PM > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

1815 Shenandoah County Landowners Shenandoah County, Virginia PIPER, David, Senior; Strasburg; 13 miles NE of the county courthouse at Woodstock. PIPER, Henry, estate; Strasburg, North Mountain; 12N. PIPER, John; Cedar Creek; 16N. Hope this helps. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Does anyone have information on children of David Piper and Dorothy Boehm, m. 7 Oct 1811? Did they live in Strasburg? Columbia Furnace? One child may have been Mary Ann(e), b. ~1812, who married John Miller in 1833. (Trying to determine parents and siblings of Mary Ann…) Donna Miller (865) 691-9702 [email protected] No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.2/893 - Release Date: 7/9/2007 5:22 PM

Yes, we know his name was Burr Harrison but we had to transcribe it the way it is written in the Deed. You will notice that further down we did have Burr Harrison as his name as it was written several ways in the Deed. Thanks for sharing. Gloria and Russell ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

The gentleman's name was Burr Harrison, not Bura, as it must have appeared on the film. Cathy Marin Co., CA <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> See what's free at http://www.aol.com.</HTML>

Shenandoah County Virginia Deed Book B Pages 8-9 20 April 1774 This Indenture made the Twentieth Day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy four BETWEEN Abraham Brubaker of the County of Dunmore and Barbara his wife of the one part and Bura Harrison, Joseph Pugh, Francis Slaughter, Henry Nelson, Abraham Keller, John Tipton, Jonathan Langdon, Abraham Bowman, George Ruddle, and Jacob Holeman. Gentlemen Justices in the Commission of the Peace for the said County of Dunmore on Behalf of themselves and their successors in office of the other part WITNESSETH that the said Abraham Brubaker for and in Consideration of advancing and promoting the Interest of the Town of Woodstock as for the Case and of Convenience of the Inhabitants of the said County of Dunmore in general, and for the further Consideration of five shillings Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted aliened made over and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant alien make over and confirm unto the said Bura Harrison, Joseph Pugh, Francis Slaughter. Henry Nelson. Abraham Keller. John Tipton. Jonathan Langdon. Abraham Bowman. George Ruddle. and Jacob Holeman. Gentlemen Justices and their successors in office on Behalf of the said County of Dunmore to and for the use and purpose of Executing a Courthouse, County Jayl. and other publick Buildings for the said county, and to and for no other purpose whatsoever those two Lotts or parcells of land Containing half an acre each known and distinguished by Lots No. 80 and No. 81 in the plann of the said Town of Woodstock and bounded by the Main Street on the Front and by the Lott No. 79 one side and by Lott No. 82 on the other side and by the Lotts No. 48 and No. 49, on the Back and all Houses Buildings Easements Commodities Hereditaments and appurtenances to the said Lots of Land and premises belonging or to any part thereof in anywise appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and profits thereof and also all the Estate Right. Title Interest use. Trust property Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said Abraham Brubaker of in and to the said Lotts of Land and premises with the appurtenances and Deeds Evidences and writing concerning the same TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said two Lotts of Land and premises, hereby given and granted with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Burr Harrison. Joseph Pugh. Francis Slaughter. Henry Nelson. Abraham Keller. John Tipton. Jonathan Langdon. Abraham Bowman. George Ruddle. and Jacob Holeman Gentlemen Justices and their successors in office to and for the use and Behoof of erecting and supporting the Courthouse and the other publick Buildings of the said County of Dunmore and to and for no other use and Behoof whatsoever and the said Abraham Brubaker for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth Covenant and grant to and with the said Burr Harrison. Joseph Pugh. Francis Slaughter. Henry Nelson. Abraham Keller. John Tipton. Jonathan Langdon. Abraham Bowman. George Ruddle. and Jacob Holeman. Gentlemen Justices and their successors in office by these presents that they the said Gentlemen Justices and their successors in office by these presents that they the said Gentlemen Justices and their successors shall and lawfully may from henceforth forever here after peaceably and Quietly, have, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy the said two lotts of Land and premises, hereby given and granted with their and every of their appurtenances for the Use and purpose aforesaid free, clear and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, Bargains, Sales, Dowers, Estates, Entails, Rents, Rent charges, Statutes, Judgements, Executions Titles, Troubles, Charges, and Incumberances whatsoever, made, done committed or suffered by the said Abraham Brubaker or any other person or persons whatsoever provided always and it is hereby declared to be the true Intent and meaning of the parties to these presents that if the Courts for the said County should be removed by writ of adjournment and Established at any other place in the said County that then, and from thence forth these presents and everything herein contained shall cease, determine, and be void anything herein contained to the contrary not withstanding. IN WITNESS whereof the said Abraham Brubaker and Barbara his wife have here unto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Abraham Brubaker, Seal --Seal Sealed and Delivered In the Presence of {No names} At a Court held for Dunmore County on Tuesday September the 27th 1774 This Deed of Gift for Land from Abraham Brubaker and wife to Burr Harrison. Joseph Pugh. Francis Slaughter. Henry Nelson. Abraham Keller. John Tipton. Jonathan Langdon. Abraham Bowman. George Ruddle. and Jacob Holeman. Gentlemen in the Commission of the Peace for the County of Dunmore, was acknowledged by the said Abraham {Brubaker} and ordered to be Recorded. Teste: Thomas ----- CDC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transcribed and Submitted by Russell and Gloria Bushong ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Hi Sam, I don't know if Mr. Slaughter still likes to poke around in genealogy. I think I told you the oldest record I found for one of the northern counties of VA I was looking at years ago had a land record for a Slaughter. Here's another posted online, 2 years before the Revolution, that mentions a Frances Slaughter: Shenandoah County Virginia Deed Book B Pages 8-9 20 April 1774 This Indenture made the Twentieth Day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy four BETWEEN Abraham Brubaker of the County of Dunmore and Barbara his wife of the one part and Bura Harrison, Joseph Pugh, Francis Slaughter, Henry Nelson, Abraham Keller, John Tipton, Jonathan Langdon, Abraham Bowman, George Ruddle, and Jacob Holeman. Gentlemen Justices in the Commission of the Peace for the said County of Dunmore on Behalf of themselves and their successors in office of the other part WITNESSETH that the said Abraham Brubaker for and in Consideration of advancing and promoting the Interest of the Town of Woodstock as for the Case and of Convenience of the Inhabitants of the said County of Dunmore in general, and for the further Consideration of five shillings Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted aliened made over and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant alien make over and confirm unto the said Bura Harrison, Joseph Pugh, Francis Slaughter. Henry Nelson. Abraham Keller. John Tipton. Jonathan Langdon. Abraham Bowman. George Ruddle. and Jacob Holeman. Gentlemen Justices and their successors in office on Behalf of the said County of Dunmore to and for the use and purpose of Executing a Courthouse, County Jayl. and other publick Buildings for the said county, and to and for no other purpose whatsoever those two Lotts or parcells of land Containing half an acre each known and distinguished by Lots No. 80 and No. 81 in the plann of the said Town of Woodstock and bounded by the Main Street on the Front and by the Lott No. 79 one side and by Lott No. 82 on the other side and by the Lotts No. 48 and No. 49, on the Back and all Houses Buildings Easements Commodities Hereditaments and appurtenances to the said Lots of Land and premises belonging or to any part thereof in anywise appertaining and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and profits thereof and also all the Estate Right. Title Interest use. Trust property Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said Abraham Brubaker of in and to the said Lotts of Land and premises with the appurtenances and Deeds Evidences and writing concerning the same TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said two Lotts of Land and premises, hereby given and granted with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Burr Harrison. Joseph Pugh. Francis Slaughter. Henry Nelson. Abraham Keller. John Tipton. Jonathan Langdon. Abraham Bowman. George Ruddle. and Jacob Holeman Gentlemen Justices and their successors in office to and for the use and Behoof of erecting and supporting the Courthouse and the other publick Buildings of the said County of Dunmore and to and for no other use and Behoof whatsoever and the said Abraham Brubaker for himself his Heirs Executors and Administrators doth Covenant and grant to and with the said Burr Harrison. Joseph Pugh. Francis Slaughter. Henry Nelson. Abraham Keller. John Tipton. Jonathan Langdon. Abraham Bowman. George Ruddle. and Jacob Holeman. Gentlemen Justices and their successors in office by these presents that they the said Gentlemen Justices and their successors in office by these presents that they the said Gentlemen Justices and their successors shall and lawfully may from henceforth forever here after peaceably and Quietly, have, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy the said two lotts of Land and premises, hereby given and granted with their and every of their appurtenances for the Use and purpose aforesaid free, clear and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, Bargains, Sales, Dowers, Estates, Entails, Rents, Rent charges, Statutes, Judgements, Executions Titles, Troubles, Charges, and Incumberances whatsoever, made, done committed or suffered by the said Abraham Brubaker or any other person or persons whatsoever provided always and it is hereby declared to be the true Intent and meaning of the parties to these presents that if the Courts for the said County should be removed by writ of adjournment and Established at any other place in the said County that then, and from thence forth these presents and everything herein contained shall cease, determine, and be void anything herein contained to the contrary not withstanding. IN WITNESS whereof the said Abraham Brubaker and Barbara his wife have here unto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Abraham Brubaker, Seal --Seal Sealed and Delivered In the Presence of {No names} At a Court held for Dunmore County on Tuesday September the 27th 1774 This Deed of Gift for Land from Abraham Brubaker and wife to Burr Harrison. Joseph Pugh. Francis Slaughter. Henry Nelson. Abraham Keller. John Tipton. Jonathan Langdon. Abraham Bowman. George Ruddle. and Jacob Holeman. Gentlemen in the Commission of the Peace for the County of Dunmore, was acknowledged by the said Abraham {Brubaker} and ordered to be Recorded. Teste: Thomas ----- CDC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transcribed and Submitted by Russell and Gloria Bushong

What are you scanning? Peter was born in 1765 and lived until 1854, in Shenandoah Co the whole time. married Catherine Holler. Jane In a message dated 7/9/2007 1:03:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Hi - on the LDS film I'm almost done transcribing the scans I took - I have this one Grandstaff - maybe there are more in the next film. 1835 - John L? Grandstaff to Isabela A Murry I've got some Helsley's but they are all in the 1830s and no Peter. If you want the scans just let me know. Julie [email protected] wrote: I believe that Amanda Grandstaff to whom you refer was the daughter of Peter's daughter Eve, born 1804, who married George Grandstaff on August 12, 1824. The will of George Grandstaff, Sr. proved 9 June 1823 lists his children as Philip, and notes "children of my son George decd", and Barbara Grandstaff, widow of my son George, Also mentions Magdalene, wife of John Helsy I believe this is John Jacob Helsley, eldest son of Peter, who married Magdalene Grandstaff on March 18, 1813. I believe Eve and her brother John Jacob Helsley married George and his sister Magdalene Grandstaff. George was dead by 1824 (per his father's will). Eve was not dead in 1849 when Peter Helsley's will was written, but might have been dead before the 1850 census. Jane --------------------------------- Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] 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.

While members of the mailing list are discussing Dellingers, I thought I'd ask if anyone knew about the George Dellinger Family, which included Dorothey Dellinger. Amy Gilreath once told me that this George was not in her family so she had not studied them. Dorothy Dellinger m. Henry Reader in Shenandoah County, VA in 1798 What I am attempting to do is thread together the family and friends associated with the Corders who married in Shenandoah. Henry Reader was the bondsman for a Corder-Criswell marriage and a Wrae-Criswell marriage. Yet, I have found no Criswells in Shenandoah County records. The marriages took place 1801-1802 and a Presbyterian Minister out from Front Royal was their minister. I did find a few (very few) Criswell records in Frederick County, VA. I am looking for a cross-family member who was the benefactor of Reuben Corder, ward of Martin and Elizabeth (Corder) Pence who m. in Shenandoah County, VA in 1812. The guardianship was recorded in Champaign County, OH in 1830. I keep adding cross-family names to my list of plausible benefactors as I learn more about the Corders of Shenandoah County and the Corders of Champaign County, OH and their associated families. Nancy Corder Halvorson

Dale, At 08-07-07 02:57 PM, you wrote: >I am a Surber researcher, but have the following from the Shenandoah Co., >VA Deed Book U & V 1813-1815 as abstracted by Amelia Gilreath in 1993: > > From a deed found in Bk U, p. 158--June 5, 1813 > > Between Leonard Lonas Sr of County of Shenandoah to Leonard Lones > Junior/ son of said Leonard Lones Senior.... > > Leonard Jr is then to pay George Lones, John Lones, Jacob Lones, > daughter Magdalene Kile, Barbara Surber, Christine Feister, daughter Eve > Lones each $20. (these appear to be the other children of Leonard > Lones/Lonas and his wife, Catherine). > > Description of the land: 279 acres lying on both side of Ryals run, a > branch of Stoney Creek, from the Corner to Survey made for Henry Spoor, > ten poles from Matthias Sibeys corner which was granted to Lenoard Lones > Senior by patent the 9th of June 1788. > > Signed in German and witnessed by Jacob Rinker. Thank you so much. This is invaluable information, especially since I do not have any of Amy's deed books. From reading an LDS index list for deeds in Shenandoah County,it looks like those folks in my direct line did not seem to own any land. Nancy Corder Halvorson > > >

I've got a Catherin Lonas in 1791 - then it jumps to the 1830s - at least on this film - let me know if you want the scan. LDS film 2167844-529 I here by certify that Casper SELLERS & Catharine LONAS are lawfully marryed by licence given under my hand this 3rd day of December 1791 – Anderson MOFFETT DALE HIATT <[email protected]> wrote: I am a Surber researcher, but have the following from the Shenandoah Co., VA Deed Book U & V 1813-1815 as abstracted by Amelia Gilreath in 1993: >From a deed found in Bk U, p. 158--June 5, 1813 Between Leonard Lonas Sr of County of Shenandoah to Leonard Lones Junior/ son of said Leonard Lones Senior.... Leonard Jr is then to pay George Lones, John Lones, Jacob Lones, daughter Magdalene Kile, Barbara Surber, Christine Feister, daughter Eve Lones each $20. (these appear to be the other children of Leonard Lones/Lonas and his wife, Catherine). Description of the land: 279 acres lying on both side of Ryals run, a branch of Stoney Creek, from the Corner to Survey made for Henry Spoor, ten poles from Matthias Sibeys corner which was granted to Lenoard Lones Senior by patent the 9th of June 1788. Signed in German and witnessed by Jacob Rinker. --------------------------------- Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase.

Hi - on the LDS film I'm almost done transcribing the scans I took - I have this one Grandstaff - maybe there are more in the next film. 1835 - John L? Grandstaff to Isabela A Murry I've got some Helsley's but they are all in the 1830s and no Peter. If you want the scans just let me know. Julie [email protected] wrote: I believe that Amanda Grandstaff to whom you refer was the daughter of Peter's daughter Eve, born 1804, who married George Grandstaff on August 12, 1824. The will of George Grandstaff, Sr. proved 9 June 1823 lists his children as Philip, and notes "children of my son George decd", and Barbara Grandstaff, widow of my son George, Also mentions Magdalene, wife of John Helsy I believe this is John Jacob Helsley, eldest son of Peter, who married Magdalene Grandstaff on March 18, 1813. I believe Eve and her brother John Jacob Helsley married George and his sister Magdalene Grandstaff. George was dead by 1824 (per his father's will). Eve was not dead in 1849 when Peter Helsley's will was written, but might have been dead before the 1850 census. Jane --------------------------------- Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search.

I believe that Amanda Grandstaff to whom you refer was the daughter of Peter's daughter Eve, born 1804, who married George Grandstaff on August 12, 1824. The will of George Grandstaff, Sr. proved 9 June 1823 lists his children as Philip, and notes "children of my son George decd", and Barbara Grandstaff, widow of my son George, Also mentions Magdalene, wife of John Helsy I believe this is John Jacob Helsley, eldest son of Peter, who married Magdalene Grandstaff on March 18, 1813. I believe Eve and her brother John Jacob Helsley married George and his sister Magdalene Grandstaff. George was dead by 1824 (per his father's will). Eve was not dead in 1849 when Peter Helsley's will was written, but might have been dead before the 1850 census. Jane In a message dated 7/8/2007 11:55:57 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Thanks for the tip for "Trook". I live in Indiana but hope to get to the Library in Richmond one day. John N. Trook married Amanda Grandstaff in 1854 in Shenandoah County. She listed her parents as Jacob and Rebecca. If she was Peter Helsley's granddaughter, as stated in his will, then who where her parents? I always thought that they were Jacob Grandstaff and Mary Koontz (who died when Amanda was born). Maybe this Rebecca was an adopted mother. Or maybe Amanda was raised by a Helsley and Peter just considered her a granddaughter. Well, it is all a mystery to me. Any help on Amanda would be great. Is the William Helsley listed with Peter Helsley in 1850 census the one you are looking for? Amanda was also listed in Peter's household. Amanda & hubby John Nicholas Trook moved to Stark County, Ohio. Carole Trook-Hacker ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 2:27 AM Subject: [VASHENAN] Helsley Papers for Trook, Dellinger, Funkhouser et al. > Cousins and All, > > I recently visited the Archives and Manuscripts room at the Library of > Virginia (the state archives and library) and saw the Philip Helsley > papers. There are about 16 folders of material from this man who was > justice of peace serving the Conicville, Liberty Furnace, Columbia Furnace > area. > > He is not a direct ancestor but in a close collateral line. I was looking > primarily for the long lost parents of my Civil War soldier ancestor > William Helsley. Although I was unable to find parents for William, the > papers confirm once again that Peter Helsley was William's grandfather and > estate settlement of Peter Helsley and others are importants papers in the > collection. > > So hurry to Richmond if you had ancestors in the area between 1840 to the > end of the century. There are even personal letters into the 20th > century - specially from/to Minnie Helsley. Most records are from the > 1850s. > > If you have a Trook ancestor, you should check out the Helsley papers. > Other names include Delllinger, Andrick, Funkhouser, and others you would > expect in the neighborhood. > > Be careful to follow the rules. I got so excited that I had more than one > folder out at a time which is a no-no. The staff is very helpful and the > parking is free under the building. They are open on Saturday from 9-5 > and that worked great when I was there. The library/archives is next to > the state capitol at Broad and 9th St. > > This is going over ground already trod by Jane Helsley Mitakides. But > since we both have been through the papers without finding William's > father, we'll have to look elsewhere in our continuing search. > > This is already too long so I won't tell you about the rest of my eventful > weekend with my 87 year old in-laws. We had a great time. > > Terry Helsley > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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.

At 08-07-07 08:59 AM, you wrote: >I now find a marriage of GEORGE LONAS >to BARBARY HELSLEY 9/17/1795. Is this the same George Lonas, who was >the assignee of my ancestor Henry Spore for 320 acres on 9 May 1778 on >Ryans Run of Stoney Creek? >Gerald L (Jerry) Spore > >On Fri, 6 Jul 2007 2:27:38 -0400 <[email protected]> writes: > > Cousins and All, > > > > I recently visited the Archives and Manuscripts room at the Library > > of Virginia (the state archives and library) and saw the Philip > > Helsley papers. There are about 16 folders of material from this > > man who was justice of peace serving the Conicville, Liberty > > Furnace, Columbia Furnace area. > > > > > >> > >Terry Helsley > > I am wondering about a marriage that took place in 1764 between George Adam Lonas who m. Rosina Dellinger, d/o Christian Dellinger and Mary Magdalene who owned land on Stoney Creek. Could this be the father of the George who m. Barbara Helsley in 1795? My ancestor John Surber m. Margaret Lonas in 1793. She was reportedly the d/o Leonard and Catherine Lonas. The Surbers also lived along Stoney Creek. Could Margaret be say a sister or cousin to this George? Are there Lonas researchers who know about Leonard and Catherine Lonas and how they might be related to these families? Thanks, Nancy Corder Halvorson