I believe this is the Robert Alexander Garrison who married Mary Frances KEYS, widow of his brother George W. Garrison, who was killed in the battle at Brandy Station. Robert Garrison of Shacklett, Stafford County, Virginia, applied for a pension as a Confederate veteran in 1904. He stated that he was then 64 years old. He was born in Stafford County and had lived there all his life. He was a farmer, and had been a farmer all his life. For the past 2 years, however, he had been unable to work, and he had earned no income. His disability was due to rheumatism, from which he had suffered for 10 years. However, he claimed only partial disability. Robert stated that he had served in Scotts Batallion, entering the army in Warrenton and serving for 12 months. He then left the service because he was wounded. Dr. Smoot attended him. He was unable to provide the names of 2 men who had served with him, as they were "all dead." He knew of no one who could testify to his disability. His signature -- "Robt A Garrison" -- was witnessed by William B. Robey, Justice of the Peace in Stafford County, on 1 April 1904. William Stephens[on] and Carrol [sic] Humphrey signed as resident witnesses, saying that they knew him to be a resident of Stafford County with a "reputation for truth and honesty," and that they believed his disability was genuine. William Stephenson signed his name, and Carroll Humphrey made his mark. The same 2 men signed as "witnesses, not comrades," stating that they knew, of their personal knowledge, that Robert A. Garrison had served as a "loyal and true" soldier, who was "faithful in the discharge of his duty."! Physician Wm. H. Tate testified that Robert Garrison did indeed suffer from rheumatism. In addition, he had suffered a wound through the foot, inflicted during the war, which adds to his disability. There is also something about a wound on the back of his head, which I cannot quite decipher. There apparently was no Camp of Confederate Veterans in Stafford County, so the statements of 2 ex-soldiers are provided. George W. Embry and L. A. Cooper stated that they were formerly soldiers in the Confederate Army, and they believe Robert's claim to be justified. Commissioner of the Revenue Wesley Knight stated that county records showed that Robert owned $352.50 in real and personal property. The Circuit County of Stafford County approved Robert's pension application on 9 May 1904. As he had applied as partially disabled, he received a partial pension, $15 a year. Summary by Laura Keyes Perry keyesperry@msn.com Pension applications can be accessed from the Library of Virginia site http://eagle.vsla.edu/conpen/virtua-basic.html * * * * The past isn't dead. It isn't even past. -- William Faulkner

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------E7CFC29E0F8706644A64E166 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The extended FRITTER family is planning a reunion for the summer of 2003 in Stafford Co., VA. We would like to have as many there as possible, it is open to all interested parties. The Fritter family lived in and around Stafford Co., VA during the 1700's, 1800's to the present day. Some allied families are Garrison, Stone, Bradshaw, Green, Kerns-Kearns, Baker and Horton. A website has been set up at http://home.insightbb.com/~fritterfamilyreunion/index.html or you can email me at kerns@nettally.com with any questions you may have. The more the merrier! Bob --------------E7CFC29E0F8706644A64E166 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="kerns.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for bob kerns Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="kerns.vcf" begin:vcard n:Kerns;Robert F. tel;home:(850) 926-9694 x-mozilla-html:FALSE adr:;;155 High Dr.;Crawfordville;FL;32327; version:2.1 email;internet:kerns@nettally.com x-mozilla-cpt:;-17952 fn:Robert F. Kerns end:vcard --------------E7CFC29E0F8706644A64E166--

Hi Bob! I've also posted the information about the reunion and the website URL on the Stafford Co. website under "Calendar!" Suzanne CC Stafford Co., VA ----- Original Message ----- From: bob kerns To: VASTAFFO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 9:13 AM Subject: [VASTAFFO-L] FRITTER Reunion This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------E7CFC29E0F8706644A64E166 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The extended FRITTER family is planning a reunion for the summer of 2003 in Stafford Co., VA. We would like to have as many there as possible, it is open to all interested parties. The Fritter family lived in and around Stafford Co., VA during the 1700's, 1800's to the present day. Some allied families are Garrison, Stone, Bradshaw, Green, Kerns-Kearns, Baker and Horton. A website has been set up at http://home.insightbb.com/~fritterfamilyreunion/index.html or you can email me at kerns@nettally.com with any questions you may have. The more the merrier! Bob --------------E7CFC29E0F8706644A64E166 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="kerns.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Card for bob kerns Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="kerns.vcf" begin:vcard n:Kerns;Robert F. tel;home:(850) 926-9694 x-mozilla-html:FALSE adr:;;155 High Dr.;Crawfordville;FL;32327; version:2.1 email;internet:kerns@nettally.com x-mozilla-cpt:;-17952 fn:Robert F. Kerns end:vcard --------------E7CFC29E0F8706644A64E166-- ==== VASTAFFO Mailing List ==== Visit the Stafford County USGenWeb Home Page. http://www.rootsweb.com/~vastaffo ============================== 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 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 8/2/02

First, let me say this: There are 3 or more men named Lewis Garrison at about the same time, and it is difficult to tell them apart in the records. Second, this information comes from the online images of Confederate pension applications at the Library of Virginia: http://eagle.vsla.edu/conpen/virtua-basic.html These can be hard to read, and what I have below may contain errors. Next, some background: Homer D. Musselman's 47TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY (Virginia Regimental Histories Series, 1991) says that Lewis Garrison was an 18-year-old laborer in Stafford County when he enlisted on 2 July 1861 in Company A of the 47th Virginia Infantry. He was present on roll calls through the end of 1862. His name appears on clothing receipt rolls for February through June 1863. According to his pension application, Lewis was wounded in the leg by buck and ball and in the chest by a shell fragment in the fighting at Chancellorsville on 3 May 1863. According to information in the Virginia State Library, he served until the end of the war. Now, information from the pension application: Lewis Garrison first applied for a pension in Stafford County on 18 April 1888. He said that he was then 47 years old, which would mean a birth year of 1840-1841. He stated that he had been wounded in May 1863 -- "a ball and buckshot in the leg and a large piece of shell in the [left side of the] chest." He explained, "The wound in the chest caused hemorrhage from which I am still suffering which prevents me from working at all." The application was certified by C. H. Ashton, Judge of the County Court. County Clerk C. A. Bryan signed a statement that the claim had been found just and "sustained by the proofs." Musselman says that this claim was refused, but the outside of the folder indicates that Lewis did receive a pension. Lewis Garrison made a second application for a pension on 12 June 1902. I do not know whether this means that he did not in fact receive a pension under his 1888 application, or whether the law required another application. In this application, Lewis stated that he was living at Williamsville in Stafford County. He stated that he had served in Company A, 47th Virginia Regiment. He was wounded around 3 May 1863 in the battle at Chancellorsville. He was now 59 years old. [This would mean a birth year of 1842-1843.] He was born in Stafford County and had lived there all his life. I cannot decipher his occupation. Whatever it was, he "had to stop it." There are several answers that I cannot read (at least in the online image; they may be more readable on the microfilm). Asked for the names of 2 comrades who can testify to his service, he listed Charlie Johnston of Aquia Creek, Stafford County, and John Garrison of Mount, Stafford County. Lewis Garrison signed with "X his mark." ! John C. Cox, a Notary Public, witnessed his signature. R. H. Bryan and J. L. Berry signed a statement saying that they had known Lewis for 3 years and that he had "a reputation for truth and honesty." The Affidavit of Comrades states that the comrades had known Lewis for 40 years, that they had served with him in the 47th Regiment, and that they knew that he was wounded at Chancellorsville. It is signed by A. F. Newlon (X his mark) and Jno H Stone (X his mark). Their signatures were witnessed by C. A. Bryan, Clerk of the County Court. R. H. Bryan and J. L. Berry testified that although they were not comrades, of their personal knowledge, Lewis Garrison was a "loyal and true soldier," and that a wound from a piece of shell prevented his performing manual labor. R. J. Payne, M.D., stated that a shell-wound inflicted during the war had caused total disability. Commissioner of Revenue Wesley King made a statement about Lewis's real and personal property; I cannot determine whether the total value listed is $25 or $251. A letter to the Confederate Pensions Board, written by D. M. Lee on 21 April 1904, objected to the award of pensions to Lewis Garrison and B. A. Cooper, since "they were proven by their company comrades to have deserted the Cause." This letter is entirely unreadable in the online image. The reply, from a Pension Clerk in Richmond, says that Lee was President of the Pension Board in Stafford County, and that his letter said that Lewis's case came up before the County Pension Board and was turned down because Lewis was "reported by his comrades as a deserter to the Cause." The clerk said that the pension check would be withheld until a certificate was received from the Pension Board "clearing the record of Mr. Garrison." J. M. Meredith wrote a letter defending his "near neighbor," Lewis Garrison. First, he says, the withholding of the check was surely illegal, as (1) the pension had been legally and publicly granted and (2) it allowed the accused no way to defend himself, because the "detrimental charge" was made privately. Meredith states that he himself served as the Chaplain of the 47th Regiment, and that in helping the surgeon and on the battlefield, he came to know the soldiers very well. "From my personal knowledge I can take oath that Lewis Garrison that this letter referred to was a brave, good soldier." Never, until D. M. Lee's letter, had he heard a word against his character or reputation. As his neighbor, he has seen that he was "weak, and often disabled" by his wounds. He offered to testify before the Pension Board and signed his 3-page handwritten letter with his full name, Rev. Jaquelin Marshall Meredith, and "Chaplain of the 47th Regiment of Virginia troops in the Division of! A. P. Hill -- Jackson's Corps, R. E. Lee's Army." The pension file does not show how the situation was resolved. It contains no "certificate" from the County Pension Board. Musselman indicates that Lewis did then receive a full pension of $30 a year. Summary by Laura Keyes Perry keyesperry@msn.com

The Library of Virginia has made applications for pensions from Confederate veterans and their widows available online. Some are difficult to read, so if this is your relative, be sure to confirm these details for yourself. ---------------------------------------- John H. Garrison of Stafford County John H. Garrison applied for a pension as a disabled Confederate veteran on 6 June 1903 in Stafford County, Virginia. He stated that he was 65 years old and a resident of Mount, Virginia. He was born in Stafford County and had lived there all his life. For the past 15 years, he had worked as a Black Smith. He has "been able to do but little at my trade in the last 2 years," and his annual income has been $50. His disability is "siatic rheumatism," which he says he "contracted in the army," although he did not become aware of it until about 3 years ago. While in the army, he suffered from Typhoid fever. The application states that he enlisted in 1861 "at Clifton Camp." He served as a private for 3 years and left the service because of sickness. He served in A. P. Hill Division, Company A, 47th Virginia Regiment, under Captain Green and Lieutenant Black. The names of 2 comrades who served with him are particularly difficult to read -- they look like Rtta Suliward and Barnch Lupen. (They MAY be Richard Sullivan and Barnet Cooper.) The names of 2 others who could testify to his service and his disability look like R. W. Resear and William Perry. The application is signed by the applicant -- "John Garson" -- and witnessed by Justice of the Peace F. M. Mountjoy. R. E. Mountjoy and Wm. E. Robey signed a statement that they had known John Garrison for 15 years, knew him to be an honest man, and believed his disability to be total. The other page of the application includes the signatures of "comrades" G. R. Ashby and W. P. Mahoney, who swore that they had known John Garrison for 40 years and served with him in the Confederate Army under "Captain Charlie Green and Lutenant Black," and that he was a "true and loyal soldier." I am unable to decipher (at least from the online images) the names of the 2 "Witnesses, not Comrades." They testified that they had known John Garrison for 40 years, and believed that he had been a soldier and was now disabled. The names may be J. M. Meredith and W. E. Perry or Posey. Physician R. J. Payne wrote that Garrison suffered from sciatic rheumatism and acligmatism [? -- presumably not astigmatism]. Two ex-Confederate soldiers then signed to show that they had examined the evidence and approved the application. They were Lewis Garrison and Robert Doyle. The Commissioner of Revenue in Stafford County added a statement about John Garrison's real and personal property. The to! tal appears to be $102. The outside of the application says that it was approved. John appears to have received $15 a year. Summary by Laura Keyes Perry keyesperry@msn.com ----------------------- Pension applications can be accessed from the Library of Virginia site http://eagle.vsla.edu/conpen/virtua-basic.html This site has been having some problems with its server. If you cannot retrieve what you want, try again later.

The Library of Virginia has made applications for pensions from Confederate veterans and their widows available online. Some are difficult to read, so if this is your relative, be sure to confirm these details for yourself. ---------------------------------- Henry Tyler Garrison of Stafford County On 11 May 1907, H. T. Garrison of Ruby, Stafford County, Virginia, applied for a pension as a Confederate veteran. The application shows that Henry T. Garrison served in Company A, 9th Virginia Cavalry under Colonel Thomas Waller [?] and Commanding Captain E. M. Henry [?]. He stated that he suffered from "Rheumatism and ---ing from exposure while in the army, and old age," and "The nature of the disease is swelling of the joints -- inability to use limbs." Now 65 years old, he was born in Stafford County and had lived in Virginia, at his present residence, for 50 years. He had been a farmer all his life, but he had "farmed very little in the last two years. Barely a living." He suffered "Pain in the joints and muscles and inability to use limbs." He attributed this to exposure. He had suffered from the condition for 30 [?] years. During the war, he suffered "syphynic [syphytic?] fever with pneumonia." Now he is totally disabled and requests a pension, which would be $30 annu! ally. As for Henry T. Garrison's war service, the application says that he enlisted at Stafford Court House and served in the 9th Virginia Cavalry. He served in the Army for 4 years, until 9 April 1865. His physician is Dr. S. C. Montague. Asked for the names of 2 comrades who had served with him, he listed Lieutenant Hough [Hugh] Adie and C. J. French. At one time, he was a courier for General Beale. He also acted as Ser'nt [?] for R. E. Lee. [That would be General Robert E. Lee, head of the Army of Virginia.] The application was witnessed by J. A. Ryan, Justice of the Peace. Luther Bridwell and B. F. Cooper signed to signify that they had known Henry T. Garrison for 40 years and knew him to be a resident of Stafford County and "a man of good reputation for truth and honesty." They judged that he was totally disabled by rheumatism and old age. On another page of the application, Seth R. Cooper and J. W. Cooper signed to affirm that they had known H. T. Garrison for 50 years and served with him in the 9th Virginia Cavalry under Col. Waller. The statement they signed said that he had been a "loyal and true soldier ... faithful in the discharge of his duties," and was now disabled. The affadavit of witnesses, not comrades, was signed by W. T. Green and Wm. E. Heflin. William H. Tate, M.D., stated that his examination showed that Garrison was suffering from "muscular Rheumatism, and also rheumatic arthritis affecting the joints." He was so disabled that he could not make his livelihood. The certificate of ex-Confederate soldiers was signed by L. D. Heflin and Alex Bowling [clerk wrote Bowling but signature says Bowlin]. The Commissioner of the Revenue for Stafford County, Wesley Knight, stated that Garrison had taxable income of $10 [possibly $0]. The outside of the application shows that it was approved by Judge Maso! n of the Stafford County Court. He received his disability pension. Summary by Laura Keyes Perry keyesperry@msn.com ----------------------------------- Pension applications can be accessed from the Library of Virginia site http://eagle.vsla.edu/conpen/virtua-basic.html This site has had server problems lately. If you cannot retrieve an image that you want, try again at another time.

I am new to this county website and am research the Whitson family. Is there anybody out there looking at the same family? If so, I would like to talk and perhaps trade information. Mary Riseling Springfield, IL

Sarah, Just wanted to make sure you had seen this newspaper article re: "Crow's Nest": http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2002/062002/06282002/652529 God Bless You! God Bless America and Israel! America and Israel, Bless God! Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6; Genesis 12:3)! Love in Jesus, Donna Bloxton Petersen

Just realized I have no direct Paynes in my tree. 1-Henry Towles II married Ann Stokeley ....2-Henry Towles III m. Hannah Therriott .......3-Stokeley Towles m. Elizabeth Martin ..........4-Elizabeth Towles m. Nicolas Payne .............5-Merryman Payne m. Dorcas Henderson ..........4-Anne Towles m. William Reveley (1743-1788) .............5-Thomas Reveley m. Elizabeth Stubberfield (Stubblefield) .................6-Merryman Payne Reveley Any information or corrections you have about these surnames is welcomed, I have very little. I am especially curious about the Merrymans. William Reveley and Anne Towles Reveley had homes in Stafford and Spots Counties. I have more details, but not handy! Will be back next week. Sarah Reveley

Thanks, but it is all in treating it like a business, sending out memos to everyone, keeping everyone posted, making everyone aware of what the other guy is or isn't doing. I started out rather emotional, then realized this approach might work!! God bless the internet and email!!!!!!!! And people like you who are committed to our research, and supply the means for the rest of us. When I get back, I will provide you a list of all the emails of people in Stafford County for others who have a cemetery issue. Sarah ----- Original Message ----- From: Suzanne Shephard To: VASTAFFO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [VASTAFFO-L] Woodend update Great going, Sarah!!!!!!!!!! What an impact you have made... thank you! ----- Original Message ----- From: Sarah Reveley To: VASTAFFO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 11:39 PM Subject: [VASTAFFO-L] Woodend update I wanted to share all of this with you, in case you have a cemetery you are concerned about. There is hope, and with the internet, you can have daily instant communication with everyone who should be involved. I want to thank everyone who sent me their letters of support, you were a big help!! I am off to find the colonial Reveleys of Woodend, near Falmouth,(across the Rappahannock River from Fredericksburg) Virginia. On Saturday the developer is meeting me to show me the 3 cemeteries on the green belt. He has also retained a consultant from the James River Institute to research all the deeds further, so we can positively identify the location of the property. We know the shape, where Gravelley Creek is sorta, and that Gravelley Creek borders the property on one side. Hopefully, one of those cemeteries will be in a location that works in with the site info we have. There is one with over 20 graves, no tombstones....it could very easily be the Woodend burying ground. By googling USgenweb and other family websites, I found several references to Gravelley, as well as other early owners whose property was next door to Enoch Innis, the man who owned Woodend before the Reveleys. I also discovered that the property was in King George County, which became Stafford in 1776. Well *duh* no wonder the records were missing, they are in another courthouse. The best news is that there are 3 cemeteries out there that they know about, and luckily they are in the green belt owned by the City of Fredericksburg, and they have agreed to allow us the put up a fence and a marker. The developer will have to provide access thru his golf course. The Virginia Department of Historical Resources will help me get it registered as a national historic site. The Stafford County Cemetery Association is involved, and I still have to email the Sons of the American Revolution. My new cousins are also getting involved. I'm excited about meeting them. On other interesting note, fifty years after the Reveleys sold Woodend.....Their land was on Bank's Road where the old crossing was, and Banks' Ford is a landmark in the Battle of Chancellorsville during the Civil War. Sarah Reveley Researching Reveley, Towles, Payne, Stubblefield, Goodson, Sydnor, Jennings, et al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/02

I wanted to share all of this with you, in case you have a cemetery you are concerned about. There is hope, and with the internet, you can have daily instant communication with everyone who should be involved. I want to thank everyone who sent me their letters of support, you were a big help!! I am off to find the colonial Reveleys of Woodend, near Falmouth,(across the Rappahannock River from Fredericksburg) Virginia. On Saturday the developer is meeting me to show me the 3 cemeteries on the green belt. He has also retained a consultant from the James River Institute to research all the deeds further, so we can positively identify the location of the property. We know the shape, where Gravelley Creek is sorta, and that Gravelley Creek borders the property on one side. Hopefully, one of those cemeteries will be in a location that works in with the site info we have. There is one with over 20 graves, no tombstones....it could very easily be the Woodend burying ground. By googling USgenweb and other family websites, I found several references to Gravelley, as well as other early owners whose property was next door to Enoch Innis, the man who owned Woodend before the Reveleys. I also discovered that the property was in King George County, which became Stafford in 1776. Well *duh* no wonder the records were missing, they are in another courthouse. The best news is that there are 3 cemeteries out there that they know about, and luckily they are in the green belt owned by the City of Fredericksburg, and they have agreed to allow us the put up a fence and a marker. The developer will have to provide access thru his golf course. The Virginia Department of Historical Resources will help me get it registered as a national historic site. The Stafford County Cemetery Association is involved, and I still have to email the Sons of the American Revolution. My new cousins are also getting involved. I'm excited about meeting them. On other interesting note, fifty years after the Reveleys sold Woodend.....Their land was on Bank's Road where the old crossing was, and Banks' Ford is a landmark in the Battle of Chancellorsville during the Civil War. Sarah Reveley Researching Reveley, Towles, Payne, Stubblefield, Goodson, Sydnor, Jennings, et al

Assume it's possible that his mother's maiden name was one of the variants of Rowzee...

In a message dated 07/17/2002 2:10:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, keyesperry@msn.com writes: > the family Bible of Mercer Garrison (in 2000 in the possession of descendant > Pamela Garrison Dabney) If anyone can put me in contact with her??? Best Wishes!!! Tim Raines

Rowzee is not an ancestor of mine, but I have 2 notes on him that may be relevant to a search for his parents: First, the family Bible of Mercer Garrison (in 2000 in the possession of descendant Pamela Garrison Dabney) says that Rowzee's name was William R. Rains. Unfortunately, I do not have any idea where Pamela lives, or an address from her; I got that from a Garrison researcher. This agrees with what you have about the initial W and may help you to find him in old records. Second, there is a posting from last month on this list: Tim Raines <ProfitInc@aol.com> wrote to the Stafford list in June 2002, "I can go back to Selden Benjamin Raines, B. 1810 in Stafford, but have no info further back. Possibly was part of larger family with brothers Rowzee & Adam?? Had a son Robert T in 1855 who moved to Fredricksburg and was a miller. Selden apparently a farmer." You and Tim might want to compare notes. More information about Rowzee's children is available on the Stafford County site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~vastaffo/ Best, Laura

For anyone researching this branch, here is all the information I have on Rowzee Raines. Name: Rowzee Raines (also have him listed as W.R. Raines in a family paper) Birth: 1815 Occupation: farmer Death: 26 Feb 1895 Father: Raines Mother: Spouses: ---------------------------------------- Marriage 1: Harriett Birth: app 1817 Marriage: bef 1843 Place: DC ................................. Children: William Benjamin (~1845-1907) John Moncure (<1850-) Agnes A. (<1850-) Jane E. (<1850-) James E. (1856-) Valentine (1857-) Mason Alexander (1858-1924) Eustace Samuel (1858-1930) Marriage 2: Rebecca Payne/Paign Birth: Apr 1850 Occupation: farmer Education: could read, write and speak English Father: Payne/Paign Mother: UNNAMED Marriage: 18 Mar 1859 Children: Susanna (~1860-) William (1863-) Addie (1866-) Mary (<1870-) Charles T. (1870-) Richard Ellis (1870-) Turner (1874-) Norman (1878-) Lissie (<1880-) Henry (1881-) Elwood (1882-) Hugh (1883-1960) Jeannie Ann (Died as Child) (-1864) ) Notes for W Rowzee Raines name variations:Rowzer, Rowze, Rousey, Rowzee, etc. 1850 census: Rowzee listed in Eastern District 1860 census: Stafford Courthouse 1870 census: Aquia Township Rebecca and Rowzee have deed dated 5/4/1892 Rowzee and Harriett show a bill of sale in stafford courthouse dated 10/6/1846 and a deed of gift 1855 Voters List: Aquia Precinct IV Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Hi everyone! I am researching the Raines/Rains in Stafford Co. VA. I have Rowzee Raines born around 1815 but can not get beyond him. He married a Harriett ? then he married Rebecca Payne who I believe was the daughter of Charles Payne from that area. Anyone researching these surnames in that area? I would be glad to let you know all the information I have including all of Rowzee's 21 children!!! JenniferGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Great going, Sarah!!!!!!!!!! What an impact you have made... thank you! ----- Original Message ----- From: Sarah Reveley To: VASTAFFO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 11:39 PM Subject: [VASTAFFO-L] Woodend update I wanted to share all of this with you, in case you have a cemetery you are concerned about. There is hope, and with the internet, you can have daily instant communication with everyone who should be involved. I want to thank everyone who sent me their letters of support, you were a big help!! I am off to find the colonial Reveleys of Woodend, near Falmouth,(across the Rappahannock River from Fredericksburg) Virginia. On Saturday the developer is meeting me to show me the 3 cemeteries on the green belt. He has also retained a consultant from the James River Institute to research all the deeds further, so we can positively identify the location of the property. We know the shape, where Gravelley Creek is sorta, and that Gravelley Creek borders the property on one side. Hopefully, one of those cemeteries will be in a location that works in with the site info we have. There is one with over 20 graves, no tombstones....it could very easily be the Woodend burying ground. By googling USgenweb and other family websites, I found several references to Gravelley, as well as other early owners whose property was next door to Enoch Innis, the man who owned Woodend before the Reveleys. I also discovered that the property was in King George County, which became Stafford in 1776. Well *duh* no wonder the records were missing, they are in another courthouse. The best news is that there are 3 cemeteries out there that they know about, and luckily they are in the green belt owned by the City of Fredericksburg, and they have agreed to allow us the put up a fence and a marker. The developer will have to provide access thru his golf course. The Virginia Department of Historical Resources will help me get it registered as a national historic site. The Stafford County Cemetery Association is involved, and I still have to email the Sons of the American Revolution. My new cousins are also getting involved. I'm excited about meeting them. On other interesting note, fifty years after the Reveleys sold Woodend.....Their land was on Bank's Road where the old crossing was, and Banks' Ford is a landmark in the Battle of Chancellorsville during the Civil War. Sarah Reveley Researching Reveley, Towles, Payne, Stubblefield, Goodson, Sydnor, Jennings, et al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 7/1/02

These are the people that owned Woodend before the Reveleys: Enoch Innes owned 300 acres, then sold to James Trelkelt, who sold 1/2 to Edward Moore. Moore sold it to William Reveley around 1770, I think. Do any of these names sound familiar? Thanks, Sarah Reveley Searching for the family burying ground

Do any of you have copies of old wills or deeds that mention Gravelley Run, a creek that runs into the Rappahannock River, about 3-4 miles from the falls at Falmouth? Falmouth is across the river from Fredericksburg. The developer is being very co-operative, and has even hired back the research consultants they had at the beginning, to find more deeds. We now know the shape of the property, but still need better info to pinpoint the Reveley cemetery. The paragraphs below are from: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~linnie/humtyl.htm ****** A deed dated September 6, 1753, from William Patteshall to William Hume and Frances, his wife, all of King George Co., states that "William Patteshall late of the said county of King George, dec'd, did by his last will and testament give a legacy of 150 (pounds) current money to his daughter, Frances, the said William Hume by intermarrying with the said Frances is entitled to the said legacy which said will bearing date of the 27th day of Dec., 1726, as by the same recorded in King George Co. Court may more fully and at large appear and the said William Patteshall party to these presents is liable for the payment of the said legacy . . . the said William Patteshall . . . hath sold unto the said William Hume and Frances, his wife . . . The said William Patteshall for and in consideration of the sum of 150 current money to him in hand paid by the said William Hume . . . . hath sold unto the said William Hume and Frances, his wife . . . all tract or parcell of land . . . and being in the county of King George containing 300 acres." The land is described as "beginning at an ash tree on Gravelly Run and extending down the several courses thereof to Mr. Innes line . . . to Waugh;s line . . being the tract of land whereon the said William Hume now lives . . .," (King George Co. Deeds 4, p. 59) In the Virginia Herald of October 8, 1803, we find the following advertisement: "In pursuance of the last will and testament of Mrs. Frances Hume, dec'd, will be sold to the highest bidder for ready money, on Wednesday, the 14th of December, next, at the plantation where she resided, situated about 3 miles above the town of Falmouth, all the personal estate of the said Hume, to-wit: -12 likely negroes, 1 horse . . . Also on the same day will be offered at public sale the tract of land where the said Frances Hume lately lived, reputed to contain about 300 acres . . . Robert H. Hooe, Exec." She is named in the tax lists of Stafford County from 1787 to 1836. These returns indicate that Robert Howson Hooe paid her land taxes from 1787 to 1836, being listed throughout the years as "Robert Hooe, for Frances Hume, 300 acres." After 1803 her land is listed as "Frances Hume estate." In 1836 it carried the notation, "Part of this land sold," and from then on Robert Hooe pays the taxes as though the land were his own. Other notations on the tax returns throughout the years say that "land lied 12 miles southwest of Stafford Courthouse; land lies 3 1/2 miles above Falmouth," etc. The notations on the tax lists and the above advertisement show her land to be the land which she received from William Pattishall, wherein the land is described as "about 4 miles above the Falls of the Rappahannock." HELP!!!!!! Sarah

Date of death for George CROSBY--bef 4/14/1741(date will was proved) Stafford Co. Will Abstracts 1729-1748 by Sam and Ruth Sparacio. page 10 Will of George Crosby Senr. of Overwharton Parish Stafford Co. I bequeath my now dwelling Plantation to George Crosby son of Daniel Crosby. To be delivered to him at his eigtheenth year of age together with a gun. I bequeath to said George and to his sister Sarah Crosby to be equally divided between them 200 ells of fine dowlas & 200 ells of brown linen two feather beds, two new rugs, two new pairs of blankets, two new pairs of sheets, two good boulsters, two good iron pots, two frying pans, six pewter dishes, and six pewter bassons.The dishes weighing four pounds and the bassons each to hold a gallon, four pieces of serge, four cows and four calves all which they are to receive at the 18th year of age. I bequeath one horse of 3 or 4 years old with saddle and bridle for the said George at the same age as above written. I bequeath to my Son George the plantation whereon he now dweleth. Also negro Will and indian Nan. I bequeath unto George Crosby Junior the son of my son George one indian mullatto woman Frank and her increase one indian mullatto boy Jno. Cooper also one half of the last parcell of land taken up by me on Town Rub & his heirs & the other half unto Peter Mozee and in case said Peter dies that then Sarah Crosby the daughter of my son Daniel shall enjoy the same and her lawfull heirs. Also that George Crosby is to have half next the Towne & Peter his to the Negro Run. I bequeath unto Sarah Hayes 2 pieces of dowlas. I bequeath unto Peter Hayes parcel of ground first taken up by me on Brent Town Run and if in case he dies without lawfull issue that then it must be divided between both my grandsons the two George Crosbys. I bequeath unto my daughter Mary Waa 1000 weight of tobacco, 1000 weight of tobacco to each of her three children, namely William Mozee, Peter Mozee & Elizabeth Mozee. Item I do hereby make my son George Crosby Sole Executor this 14th of September 1725. Presence of William Allen, Sarah Allen, James McDonnell. At Court held for Stafford County 14th April 1731 Will of George Crosby was proved. Charlene Reeds Ebeling Dad's Side REEDS, SPANN, HALBERT, DUNCAN, MAUZY, PORTER, BALL, HACKLEY, CORBIN, MOTT, PIGG, SHIPPEY, RICHARDSON, BOLLING, CARTER, BAIRD, BELL, CRAIG, WEAVER, WITHERS, CONYERS, WOOD, ISRAEL, CUNNINGHAM, MICHAUX, WADDILL, RANDOLPH, ISHAM, so far Mom's Side CORNWELL(NY), BUTZ, ANSCHICKS, STEDMAN, PATTERMAN, THULL, MEHAN, REITZ, DIEHL, ROMIG/ROMICH, KNAUSS, PHLIEGER