Jonathan Davis (1730-1817) married Lucy Gibbs (ca 1738-ca 1818) probably in Orange County, Virginia. About 1785, he moved his entire family to Wilkes County, Georgia, where he and Lucy died. (1) Has anyone found the parents of Lucy Gibbs? (2) Can anyone trace Jonathan's family back to Great Britain? Anthony CASH, DAVIS, LEDBETTER, WALTON

I am in need of lookups for records pertaining to Francis RICE and Joseph RICE in the St. Patrick's Parish Vestry book, Prince Edward County, Virginia, 1755 to 1774. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Regards, Willie Smith

I'm looking for a John BARRETT who was possibly born in 1740 don't know where. Don't know when or where he died. His daughter Nancy BARRETT was bn abt 1776 in Virginia died Oct 1829 in Ralls County MO She was married 30 Mar 1795 in Kentucky (possibly Clark County) to John SCOBEE who was bn 6 Apr 1776 in Berkley Co VA died 30 Jun 1851 in Paris, Monroe County MO. I'm fairly sure that the Scobee children where born in Clark County Kentucky and most immigrated to Missouri. Any help in finding this John Barrett? I've been told that his wife might have been a Rachel.

Hi all, One of my websites is called, Virginia Marriage Notices from Newspapers and the URL is: http://vagenealogy.homestead.com/vamarrnotices.html Here is a marriage notice I have posted on the site: "Minter-Snell. Miss Rena Minter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus O. Minter, of Louisa county, was married Wednesday, April 2, at ten o'clock, to Mr. John B. Snell, of Henrico county. The ceremony was performed at "Belmont," the home of the bride's father, in Louisa, the Rev. J. W. Watkins, of Gordonsville, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Snell will make their home in Henrico county." this is from "The News-Leader," Richmond, Va., Thursday Afternoon, April 4, 1907 issue God bless, Beth [email protected]

Hi, I am researching the Ward family from Buchanan Co. Virginia; James T. Ward born Jan 1880 Married Carlie k. around 1906 Minnie M. Ward born Feb 1879 married George W. Christian 1901 Tazewell Co. Jessee E. Ward born Jan 1891 in Bearwallow, Virginia,,married Jettie Burke 1920 Jewell Ridge. 1900 census of Buchanan co. has James as head of house, raising Minnie and Jessee by himself. I am guess that the parent have passed away. I have traced James in the 1910-1930 Buchanan co. Census, and I have traced Minnie in the 1910-1930 Tazewell Co. Census Jessee and Jettie are my grandparents. If you have any information on any one in this family please e-mail me at ; [email protected] Thank you for your time and help. Mrs.Ward~Scofield --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we.

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I just added the boigraphies of the first 11 Presidents of the U. S. to my web site. http://www.rays-place.com These can be reached through the History link on the entry page, or the one for new items after the listing of sections of the web site. Ray Brown

From: "Lisa Grimes" <[email protected]> persons who suspect that they may come from Quakers a.k.a. Friends. HINSHAW, Willaim Wade: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. I,Containing Records and Minutes of the 33 Oldest Monthly Meetings which belong to the North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends;Copyright, 1936, by Hinshaw, W. W. --- recently the HINSHAW data has seen a discovery some points that may not be what all of us have thought for so long. THIS INFORMATION IS VERY NEW... I'm going to ask that everyone...SHARE THE FOLLOWING INFO with everyone that you know, because it's VERY important. No...this is NOT urban myth...but I sure wish it was!! My source is: Linda Sparks Starr [email protected] http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lksstarr Linda and I are cousins JOHNSONs of VA...is just one of these and if it weren't for DNA, we probably would still be pulling our hair out...by the handfuls. *S* Lisa Grimes ======================= PROBLEMS WITH HINSHAW by Linda Sparks Starr April 2005 [email protected] http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lksstarr Those of you familiar with Hinshaw's compilation of the Quaker records know Douglas Summers Brown was given due credit for transcribing many of the Virginia Meetings. She donated all her papers to the Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg. These are difficult to access (limited research hours, only pencil and paper allowed for note taking, etc.) About five years ago, Suzanne Johnston approached the library board and then the department in Salt Lake City in charge of microfilming, patiently explaining to each the benefits to everyone if at least some of the Jones Library holdings were microfilmed. The short story is they also filmed the papers Juliet Fauntleroy donated to the library. Both are wonderful collections and are now easy to access. Most of you know the original Quaker records, located at Haverford or Swathmore College in Philadelphia, have been microfilmed. Film of various meetings are available in several places including the LDS Church and Library of Virginia. However, it appears one of the more important to us, Cedar Creek Meeting, is not included in the LDS holdings. We are looking into this, and hopefully it's a simple error of omission when cataloging the films. Cedar Creek records in other repositories appear to be transcriptions or abstracts, and not the originals themselves. Mary Stewart suggests looking closely at the Library of Virginia catalog under "Society of Friends". The Brock Collection lists some Cedar Creek items. She also suggests a little known collection of abstracts by Mary Marshall Brewer: "Quaker Records of Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting, Virginia, 1739-1793." There is also the standard work by J. P. Bell: "Our Quaker Friends of Ye Olden Time" which includes Cedar Creek and South River Meetings. Most of us have thought Wade Hinshaw's six volume set of Quaker records were true, but frustratingly brief abstracts of the most relevant records from Quaker meetings. Most of us are guilty of using his work in lieu of the microfilmed copies of the records themselves. And for the most part, his work may still be useful. But, I'm sorry to say, we can no longer consider this work totally reliable. I will explain. Recently a descendant of Benjamin Johnson "of Hanover County" and Mary Moorman, [daughter of Thomas and Rachel (Clark)] who married in 1748 (according to the minutes of the Camp Creek Meeting), had his DNA tested. He did the test, even though everyone was in agreement with Dr. Lorand, Hinshaw's work, etc. that this Benjamin was the son of John and Elizabeth (Massie) Johnson. Much to his amazement, and then dismay as the implications sunk in, his DNA proves this Benjamin is NOT related to John and Elizabeth. He wrote Suzanne Johnston, asking how this could be / what happened? She set to work, going over the transcriptions of Quaker records from microfilm she is working on, then turned to the Brown papers when she couldn't find this Benjamin in meeting records prior to his marriage. Quoting Suzanne: I was very surprised to find that as she [Ms. Brown] went through the original records, she was working from charts which had been prepared by Lorand Johnson. Her marginal notes referred several times to Chart #1, Chart #5 etc. There were also notes along the way from Hinshaw, where he had directed her to a specific family chart when she raised questions about who is this? Think about that a moment. Ms. Brown is transcribing records, while at the same time, referring to family relation charts made by Dr. Lorand Johnson. I'm sure some of you are wondering what the big deal is? Well, the deal is, the true transcription of the Quaker meeting records was altered to fit the theories of Lorand Johnson. We had already discovered Hinshaw records the name of John Johnson's wife as "Lucretia", while the original entries show her name to be "Elizabeth". "Lucretia" as John Johnson's wife makes a better case for a connection to Lord Shaftsbury than does "Elizabeth". How many other alterations are there? We know about one, but there is a strong probability there were many other "corrections" made along the way. And possibly other families (Clark, Moorman) are involved too. The bottom line is, IF your lineage is based on Hinshaw's records, you need to verify each and every generation against the original microfilm copies. At least this no longer involves a research trip to Philadelphia. While we are discussing the John and "Elizabeth" (Massie) Johnson line, I should add John's brother Benjamin (who married Margery Massie) is NOT the Benjamin, son of Edward, born 1702. Benjamin and Margery had too many children before his death for him to be born in 1702; also he was doing things in the Quaker records only an older man would be entrusted with doing.

Hi, I am trying to find information about my great-grandfather Harold Homer GWYNNE and his parents. Here is what I know: He was born in 1907 in the Salem, VA area, and his parents came from Wales. Unfortunately, that's the only sure information that I know. He eventually married Helen VOGEL (b. Brooklyn, NY May 28, 1912 d. May 30, 1953), and their daughter Gloria was my paternal grandmother. He left shortly after Gloria was born. He might have joined the Army at Ft. Edwards, NY, but I can't confirm that. I found a Harold H. GWYNNE in the SSDI born Sept. 2, 1907, died July 27, 1981 with a last known residence listed as (VA). Not sure if this is him, but it is the only other info I have. I don't know the names of his parents, or anything else about him or them. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks, Jeremy http://jeremyjtaylor.tripod.com *Updated March 2005* "We do not inherit the Earth from our parents, we borrow it from our children."

Hi I am researching the Hamons in Scott County, Socia has been my brickwall for years looking for any help. Thank You Louise Vanover Generation No. 2 3. CORNELIUS "HICK"3 BAKER (RICHARD2, RICHARD1) was born 1826 in Russell County,Virginia, and died November 07, 1894 in Dickenson County, Virginia. He married SARAH "SOCIA" HAMON July 19, 1848 in Letcher County, Kentucky. She was born August 1826 in Scott County, Virginia, and died Aft. 1900 in Dickenson County, Virginia. Child of CORNELIUS BAKER and SARAH HAMON are: 5. v. SAMUEL BAKER, b. January 1849 , Wise County, Virginia. Generation No. 3 5. SAMUEL4 BAKER (CORNELIUS "HICK"3, RICHARD2, RICHARD1) was born January 1849 in Wise County, Virginia, and died Aft. 1920. He married (1) FRANCES J. SPEARS September 13, 1866 in Johnson County, Kentucky, daughter of WILEY SPEARS and ELIZABETH BUTCHER ). She was born 1848 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (2) MARTHA A. VANCE January 08, 1896 in Dickenson County, Virginia, daughter of ABNER VANCE and NANCY. She was born 1866 in Letcher County, Kentucky. He married (3) LUCY COX BAKER May 04, 1908 in Wise County, Virginia, daughter of DAVE COX and ANN. Child of SAMUEL BAKER and FRANCES SPEARS are: 8. ii. JOHN W. BAKER, b. Abt. 1870, Pike County, Kentucky; d. September 28, 1922, Shelby Gap, Kentucky. Generation No. 4 8. JOHN W.5 BAKER (SAMUEL4, CORNELIUS "HICK"3, RICHARD2, RICHARD1) was born Abt. 1870 in Pike County, Kentucky, and died September 28, 1922 in Shelby Gap, Kentucky. He married (1) FRANKIE VANOVER June 17, 1889 in Dickenson County, Virginia, daughter of JOHN R. VANOVER and VIRGINIA MULLINS. Granddaughter of Booker and Nancy Potter Mullins. She was born August 1872 in Wise County, Virginia, and died August 12, 1925 in Shelby Gap, Kentucky.

Hi all, Here is a little Ringgold news from an old newspaper, "The Register," Danville, Va., from the Friday, April 9, 1926 issue, page 3, column 7. "RINGGOLD A play, "An Old Fashion Mother" will be given in the Ringgold high school auditorium Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, by the Laurel Grove high school people. Miss Floyd Farmer, of the State Teacher's College, at Farmville, spent the Easter holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Farmer. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Clements and daughter, Gia accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Clements of Danville, motored to Richmond Sunday to visit relatives. Miss Virginia Wilson, who teaches in Richmond, spent Easter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson. Miss Buena Moore of Danville, spent the past week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson. Mrs. J. H. Terry visited relatives at Sutherlin, Va., this week. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Bradley, of Danville, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Bradley Sunday." I hope this information is of interest. God bless, Beth [email protected]

Hi all, I found this in an old newspaper and thought someone on the list may be interested in it. This is from "The Bristol Herald," Bristol, Va./Tenn., Friday Morning, December 8, 1905 issue, page 8, column 1. "DOUBLE TRAGEDY AT CULPEPER Mrs. Vaughan Shot and Killed By Father-in-Law Who Then Committed Suicide ----------- Richmond, Va. Dec. 7.-Mrs. Philip Vaughan was shot and killed in her bed room at Culpeper, Va., today by her father-in-law, John J. Vaughn, who then committed suicide by shooting. No cause is known for the double tragedy." I noticed they spelled Vaughan without the second a the last time. I assume since it was spelled Vaughan twice before that may be the spelling that family used. God bless, Beth [email protected]

Thanks for posting those pieces Beth, love to read them. Deborah

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 25, 1908 MRS. ELIZA JANE RYUN died at the home of her daughter, MRS. MATTIE HERMANCE at Hocking, June 16th, 1908, aged 92 years.  MRS. RYUN was born in Virginia in the year 1816.  She was joined in marriage to ASA RYUN, and twelve children were born to them, two of whom died in infancy.  MRS. RYUN has always been a very energetic lady and has spent a very useful life.  Her husband died twenty years ago and since that time she has made her home with her children. The body was brought to Chariton and Rev. A. Sweney had charge of the funeral services, Friday.  The remains were laid to rest in the Sheridan Cemetery south of Chariton.  LEWIS and JAMES RYUN, of Lucas, were sons of the deceased. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert March 9, 2005 [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm posted at this site with Nancee's permission

This is a nice site for any folks with Va ancestors http://www.virginiasdescendants.com/

English churches OK DNA testing on kin of Jamestown founder By SUE LINDSEY Associated Press Writer Published February 24, 2005, 3:27 PM EST NORFOLK -- Two churches in England will allow Virginia to take DNA samples from the remains of relatives of a founder of Jamestown to determine whether a skeleton found at the colony's site is his, Virginia preservation officials said Thursday. Permission for the sampling was given after archaeologists found the graves believed to contain the sister and niece of Capt. Bartholomew Gosnold, said Paula Neely, a spokeswoman for the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. Gosnold died after an illness in August 1607 at age 36. "We can't just go into a church and start looking around," she said. To find the graves, archaeologists conducted radar surveys in two churches in Suffolk, England, on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, James Halsall, a spokesman for the Church of England's Diocese of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich, said in a statement. The surveys indicated the graves are where scientists believed they would be, Neely said. If final legal permission is granted, DNA will be extracted this spring. The final step is just a formality, Neely said. "For all practical purposes, we have permission to proceed." The grave of Gosnold's sister, Elizabeth Gosnold Tilney, appears to be under the choir pews at Shelley All Saints Church, the diocesan spokesman said. Katherine Blackerby, Gosnold's niece, is believed to be in a vault under a Blackerby memorial tablet in the floor of St. Peter and St. Mary church in Stowmarket. "Both are very exciting results," Halsall said. Archaeologists must conduct further tests to determine whether there are remains in the graves. In the case of Tilney, scientists will have to make sure her remains are in an individual grave, William Kelso, APVA director of archaeology, said in a telephone interview. Kelso, who directed the 2003 dig in which the skeleton believed to be Gosnold's was found outside the site of the Jamestown fort, said the discovery of graves that likely belong to the captain's relatives strengthens the possibility of a historical link. "It really points out how closely our history is tied in with the history of England," he said. The remains of Gosnold's sister and niece must be found because scientists working with skeletal remains can only trace DNA through maternal relatives, Kelso said. Both historical documents and physical evidence have led scientists to the strong belief that the skeleton found at Jamestown belongs to Gosnold, Neely said. Among the items found was a decorative staff used by captains of the era that lay on the coffin's lid. Gosnold in 1602 led an expedition to New England, where he discovered and named Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard. In 1605, he began planning the Jamestown Colony with Capt. John Smith.

Hi all, I have just recently added my transcriptions of 1881 Amelia County marriages to my Miscellaneous Virginia Genealogy website. Here is the URL for the 1881 marriages page: http://vagenealogy.homestead.com/Amemarr1881.html And to visit the main page of my Miscellaneous Virginia Genealogy website here is the URK for that: http://vagenealogy.homestead.com I hope you find some helpful information on the site. God bless, Beth [email protected]

Hi all, The old Cowardin Avenue Christian Church was first in Manchester city and later after 1910 when Manchester was annexed into the city of Richmond in south Richmond. I have here from my family treasures 2 old booklets of members listings and officers of the church. Some of my family attended the church for many years. The first booklet is from some year between 1906-1910, so it would be the city of Manchester then. The second booklet is from the year 1928. Please send the names you wish me to look for to the list and not to me personally, so the information I may find will help others as well. I will be doing these lookups from Tuesday, Feb. 22nd through Thurs. Feb. 24th. God bless, Beth [email protected]

Hello. I am new to this group and want to know if anyone can help me find out more information concerning my ggggrandfather Abel Ashby. I am trying to find out who his parents are and if he is related to Captain Thomas Ashby of Virginia. He is listed briefly in The Ashby Book: ABEL ASHBY was born October 09 1787 in Ft. Ashby, Maryland, and died May 09 1846 in Warren Township, Ohio. He married HARRIET CONOWAY ASHBY November 28, 1811 in Steubenville, Ohio. She was born 1790 in Maryland. Thank you, John Ashby Manawa, WI Originally from Youngstown, OH

I am looking for Elizabeth Critz the mother of Thomas Smith born 7 Jul 1784 in Virginia . Thomas died 1 Apr 1866 in Dallas County, Texas. Thomas Smith married Mary "Polly" Meadearis on 15 Feb 1810 in Rutherford County, TN. Any information on Elizabeth Critz would be appreciated. thank you. Joy Durrett [email protected] or [email protected]