I have a brick wall evolving around my Grandmother Lena Freeze who married my Grandfather Joseph Snyder on February 18, 1920. Lena is first found in the May 10th 1910 Census in Hedgesville District of Berkeley Co., West Va. living in the home of Robert S Noll and is listed as 10 years old, birth place unknown, with both parents listed as being born in West Virginia. It states she is from the ORPHAN'S HOME. Lena is next recorded in the 1920 Census, as a servant in the home of Robert S Noll in Hedgesville District in Berkeley Co., West Va. and is listed as being born in Ohio. Birth place of parents was crossed out. There are a number of FREEZE families in the area but none that I can find that tie them to Lena. I am looking for someone that knows something about the orphanages in this area and possibly where to seek further information through court records, etc. I am 68 years old and hope to resolve Lena's family links while I am still "here". I am willing to provide some compensation for the efforts toward this problem. Robert Longbottom 1288 Suffield Oaks Lane Mogadore, Ohio 44260 330-628-4435

Anyone from this line? I am trying to find the relationship between him and Mary Kearney and her brother James. Mary m. Aug. 19, 1766 to Phillip King I have two daughters for them, Jane b. 1768 and Margaret b. 27 May 1771 supposedly Union Co. PA. Jane m. William R. Wilson 26 Mar 1790 possibly Martinsburg (Berkeley Co.WV) and Margaret m. Jacob Wilson 7 Feb. 1801 supposedly in Martinsburg as well. Looking for the Kings, Kearneys and Wilson in this area. Thanks, Janean

I have inherited a large photo album and in it are a number of professional photos taken at the P.C. Hunter studio on Queen St. I'd like to know when this studio was in business so as to help me date and "id" the persons in the photos. Thanks in advance for replies. Karen Nelson Hangsleben

I'm very interested in the Caldwell family of Berkeley County of the early years, i.e., up to 1810. Alexander Caldwell and his family lived there.

Sorry for duplicate posts but am sending this out to the counties involved and/or mentioned in notes. Looking for bites. Anything on ANY of these people below however small is appreciated. Clues lurk everywhere. I am interested in confirming or eliminating the following: William Wilson b. 21 Aug. 1745 Kennett Sq. Chester Co. PA wife unknown...... could be possibly Lucy or Jane...... just a stab in the dark based on some naming patterns. Possible/probable sons: William R. Wilson b. 29 Jun 1765 d. 17 Dec. 1794 (probably Loudoun Co. Virginia) m. 26 Mar 1790 to Jane King b. abt. 1768 d. 10 Dec. 1843 White Co. IL. Children were John Knox Wilson and Judge William Wilson, IL Sup. Ct. Justice. Born Loudoun Co. Va. Judge Wilson did his apprenticeship under the Hon. John Cook who ranked high as a lawyer at the bar of Virginia and who served his country with honor and distinction abroad as Minister to the Court of France. In 1812 Mr. Wilson was a commanding officer under General Jackson at New Orleans Jane Kings parents were Mary Kearney and Phillip King. Mary had brother James Kearney. They were related to Gen. Phillip Kearney. The earliest document found for him is dated 20 Jun. 1795, Martinsburg, W.Va. Court Records [Berkeley County]: "A[dministration?] of the estate of William WILSON Jr. [sic] dec'd granted to Jane WILSON his widow and James KERNEY, they having complied with the law. (James KERNEY was a br[other] of m[other] of Jane KING WILSON. Her f[ather] Philip KING mar. Aug. 19, 1766 Mary KERNEY.) [Chinn Book, p. 251] John Wilson b. abt. 1772 m. Elizabeth Travers Chinn they lived in Loudoun Co. Va. their children went to Union Co. KY and White Co. IL. This is my family that I'm trying to connect to the rest of the Wilsons herein. Jacob Wilson b. 16 Jun 1774 Chester Co. PA d. 18 Apr. 1843 White Co. IL m. 7 Feb 1801 Martinsburg Va/WV to Margaret King (sister of above Jane King) b. 27 May 1771 Union Co. PA d. 2 Nov. 1854 White Co. IL Jacob was at Harper's Ferry in 1798 and served at the White House in the War of 1812 under Col. William Washington. Jacob's father fought in the REv'n war and was wounded at Paoli and captured. There should be a brother of Jacob named Silas that fought at Brandywine he may have died as there is no Silas mentioned in a letter I have that does mention all three of these boys and their wives. In 1811 Jacob and Margaret were living in Prince Wn Co. Va near Bull Run as that is where son John M. Wilson was born. (his son) In 1824 they moved from PWC to Jefferson Co. va. (W.Va.) and in October 1828 they moved to Illinois reaching White Co. in December of the same year, where they passed the winter at the home of a cousin Justice William Wilson who married Mary Davidson. White Co. Probate Journal Vol. B. 1822-1844 page 165 has the following: William K. Wilson Administrator: William H. Davidson 9 Nov. 1836 Settle Distribution: Jacob & Margaret Wilson $50.78; Heirs of Eliza Boyd, Dec'd, John M. Wilson, James L. Wilson, Oliver H.P. Wilson, R. Adaline Wilson, Mary Shelby, Jane Wilson $25.35. Jacob's daughter Mary m. William B. Shelby of Indiana related to from Gen. Isaac Shelby THANKS one and all. Janean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Ferguson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:44 PM Subject: [PaOldC] new genweb submissions > It's getting pretty durn dull around here, so hopefully our new members > will post their families and what they hope to discover....always good to > have new data and discussions. > > Sandra > > > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/greenmount.txt > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/greenmount1.txt > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/greatvalleyp.txt > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/chester/cemeteries/keltoncc.txt > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.19/231 - Release Date: 1/16/2006 > > > ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribing.... To leave PA-old-chester-l, send mail to > [email protected] with the single word unsubscribe in the message or subject slot. > > > NO VIRUS WARNINGS - if you are concerned contact me PERSONALLY [email protected] > > please visit the Chester Co rootsweb site...it is full of area photos, helpful URLs and lots of county information > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

I am interested in the James Maxwell family that shows up in Berkeley Co, Martinsburg on the 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850 Census. Does anybody have any information on this family? Carolyn __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Does anyone know what transcriptions have been done of the Gerrardstown Presbyterian Cemetery? There is one in a book published by the Frederick County Historical Society in 1960, "Gravestone Inscriptions from 61 Graveyards in Frederick County and the Counties that Were Once a Part of Frederick County," copied in 1934--but it is very short and I believe incomplete, since I have recently been entering a number of Berkeley Co. deaths (mostly the Sherrard family) in my database--they were all supposedly buried in the Gerrardstown Presbyterian Cemetery, BEFORE 1934, yet they do not appear in the transcription in the book. Does anyone have any insights about this? Thanks! Martha Grenzeback [email protected]

Hello, John Landers/Landess & Rheuma Banks were married September 3, 1801 in Berkeley county. I am looking for any other information on this couple. I have no dates on them at all except for the marriage date. Any help is appreciated. jamie

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You have probably seen Clyde's death record at the WV Archives site? http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcresults.aspx?LastName=Laise&FirstName=&County=All&Year=All&PlusMinus=Exact&Search=Exact&NumRec=25 Martha Grenzeback [email protected] At 09:01 AM 12/9/2005 -0500, [email protected] wrote: >Having great difficulity locating James F. Laise in the 1920 and 1930 >Berkeley Co. census. He was born 4/17/1913, but no record can be >found. His parents are Clyde F. Laise and Cora Lamb. Can find no listing >when these two are married with son James. What am I missing? > > >==== WVBERKEL Mailing List ==== >WATCH YOUR SUBJECT LINES >Some members delete list >mail based solely upon a >subject you have given a >message. BE SURE TO GIVE >YOUR REALLY GOOD ONES OK

Having great difficulity locating James F. Laise in the 1920 and 1930 Berkeley Co. census. He was born 4/17/1913, but no record can be found. His parents are Clyde F. Laise and Cora Lamb. Can find no listing when these two are married with son James. What am I missing?

Looking for any information about the Newson family which came from Berkley County to Seneca County, Ohio in 1849. An aunt, last name Young, accompanied them. Also would like to help anyone who has ancestors with Ohio connections. I live near the Ohio Genealogical Society library which has a fairly extensive collection of genealogical materials for Ohio counties. Can't promise success, just the effort. Bud

[WVBERKEL] Peter PARKERHello, You may want to go to this page and look at what I have researched: http://www.ourfamilyhistories.com/hsdurbin/kelly/parker.html Sincerely, Helen S. Durbin ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 8:39 AM Subject: [WVBERKEL] Peter PARKER Searching info on the family of Peter and Mary PARKER who arrived in Berkeley Co. about 1865, from Frederick Co., VA. Children: Francis (b. 1836, ENG); Fannie (b. 1837, ENG); Benjamin (b. 1840 ENG); John Henry (b. 1841, ENG); James C. (b. 1846, VA); Peter (b. 1847, VA); Mary J. (b. 1848, VA); Margaret (b. 1850, VA); George W. (b. 1853, VA); and Thomas (b. 1855, VA). The third son, John Henry, married Sarah Catherine HOOPER in Berkeley Co. on 11 Jul 1867. John and Sarah had two children in Berkeley (John E. and Mary), before moving to Preston Co. in 1870. Will appreciate any info on this PARKER family. Thank you. DBomgardner ==== WVBERKEL Mailing List ==== HAS IT BEEN AWHILE SINCE YOU SENT A MESSAGE TO OUR LIST? Remember! A quiet list does not ever help anyone at all! -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.8/162 - Release Date: 11/5/2005

I have the book--keep in mind it is only an index. Here is the entire entry that mentions Ephraim Price: PRICE, JACOB, Will, 6-27-1808. Dev.: Jane, wife; Ephraim, Jos., Jacob, Dan., sons; Mary, Susannah, Betsy, Hannah, dau.; unborn infant. [Dev.=Devisees] Another entry for Jacob Price is for his estate sale, dated 2-18-1811. To actually see the will, you can either write to the Berkeley Co. Historical Society (http://www.bchs.org/)--the courthouse is not able to answer genealogical requests--or order it on microfilm through the Family History Library (see catalog at http://www.familysearch.org and search by place). Martha Grenzeback [email protected] At 01:41 PM 11/12/2005 -0500, [email protected] wrote: >Am trying to find out if this EPHRAIM PRICE could be my GGGGGrandfather from >Wales. The only info I could find was that EPHRAIM PRICE was listed in: > > West Virginal Estate Settlements - p. 46. Where would I be able to >locate this book or the information in it. He supposedly had nine children >and the name of one of them was JAMES. > >Hopefully, >Nancy PRICE Camarigg in CA > > >==== WVBERKEL Mailing List ==== >Berkeley County Unsubscription Directions >[email protected] UNSUBSCRIBE <as subject> >[email protected] UNSUBSCRIBE <as subject>

Am trying to find out if this EPHRAIM PRICE could be my GGGGGrandfather from Wales. The only info I could find was that EPHRAIM PRICE was listed in: West Virginal Estate Settlements - p. 46. Where would I be able to locate this book or the information in it. He supposedly had nine children and the name of one of them was JAMES. Hopefully, Nancy PRICE Camarigg in CA

Louisa Co. is very far away from Jefferson Co.....I think there is some mistake here. Jefferson Co. was formed from Berkeley Co. in 1801, and Berkeley Co. was created from Frederick Co. VA in 1772. Part of Morgan Co. was derived from Berkeley Co. in 1820. Louisa never came into it. Best wishes, Martha Grenzeback [email protected] At 09:43 AM 11/12/2005 -0600, George Patrick wrote: >I am confused about county origins and names and would appreciate any >clarification from anyone. I have ancestors who were born in the early >1800s(1800 to about 1830) in what then was Louisa County, Va. Parts of >the original Louisa County became Jefferson county. It is my >understanding that Jefferson County was created along with Morgan County >out of Berkeley County, Va. > >What few records I have about my Rev War ancestor, John robert Eager, show >that he was from Berkeley County, Va. His grandchildren were born in >Louisa County which became Jefferson County. My question is this: Is >there a specific place on the current map of West Va which would be the >old Louisa County section in Jefferson County? If so, are there specific >towns or landmarks there which might help me locate the area for further >research? > >Thanks , > >George > > >==== WVBERKEL Mailing List ==== >Berkeley County Unsubscription Directions >[email protected] UNSUBSCRIBE <as subject> >[email protected] UNSUBSCRIBE <as subject>

I am confused about county origins and names and would appreciate any clarification from anyone. I have ancestors who were born in the early 1800s(1800 to about 1830) in what then was Louisa County, Va. Parts of the original Louisa County became Jefferson county. It is my understanding that Jefferson County was created along with Morgan County out of Berkeley County, Va. What few records I have about my Rev War ancestor, John robert Eager, show that he was from Berkeley County, Va. His grandchildren were born in Louisa County which became Jefferson County. My question is this: Is there a specific place on the current map of West Va which would be the old Louisa County section in Jefferson County? If so, are there specific towns or landmarks there which might help me locate the area for further research? Thanks , George

Does anyone have information about the children of Capt. James Campbell, who died 2 Apr 1817 in Berkeley Co.? Robert Strong

I have accumulated a number of documents related to Robert Eager's service in the Rev. War. Anumber of Eager descendants have done research and one cousin even received SARcertification. Although some doubts still exist in some cases, I feel quite certain that Robert Eager is my Rev War ancestor. My reasons for contacting this group are many but mostly I am very interested in finding out something about the real and personal John robert Eager, about his wife Betty who seems to have dropped off the face of the Earth, and about their son, John Eager and his life between the time of Robert's death and when John surfaced in the 1800 Huntingdon Co., Pa. Census with a wife and 3 children. But, mostly I want to know something about robert Eager--who he was and how he lived and where he lived and etc. I have a severe visual impairment which prevents me from visiting the areas in question and even though my computer is equipped with programs that enable me to search almost anything on the web, I don't think I have yet found what information I want to enable me to really get to know these grandparents. I don't know if others have run into these roadblocks but if so, I would appreciate any guidance they might offer. If Berkeley County has records including anything about Robert or Betty, I would really appreciate that information. Also, does Berkeley County have a SAR chapter and, if so, could someone please send me information about joining the chapter. Thank you in advance for any assistance you might provide. George Patrick of Austin, Texas

Enlistment in Revolutionary war, Eager, Robt. Cert. James Wood, late Br. Gen.Info see papers 1807 "I, Robt. Eager,Aged 35,years, 5 feet 7inches high, light hair, fair complection. Born in Ireland late (tending) in Virginia, do voluntarily inlist myself as a soldier in Colonel Woods Regiment in the service of the United States of America called__to serve during the war ___if not sooner discharged And I do engage to be subject to the Rules of Articles as we or shall be established by Congress for the Government of the War Witness my hand this 20th Day of Dec. 1776. Robt. Eager I, Robt. Eager, Desire to be true & faithful to the United States of America and to serve them honestly & faithfully and defend from enemies of oppression wherever and observe and obey the orders of the generals and officers __over me. Sworn before_______ Pettesson Robt. Eager. Received the 20th day of Dec. 1776 of Ensign Albash Rupel the sum of Twenty Dollars being Bounty ordered by Congress to be paid me. Rpbt. Eager" The above name Robert Eager was a soldier in the 12th Virginia Co. Continental establishment, under my command. I recalled him on the campaign 1777, and that he went to the hospital either in the course of that, or the campaign following, where it was said he died, of which I have no doubt, as I never saw him afterward. Given under my hand at Richmond this 24th day of December 1807. James Wood formerly B.Gen. As the enlistment document shows, Robert was only 35 when he enlisted. Available information has some evidence that he resided in Old Frederick County, Va and some researchers claim that he operated a grist mill at Harper's Ferry. He fought in The Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774 in Capt. John Murray's Company of Volunteers from "Botetourt". He probably met Thomas Posey and Daniel Morgan while serving at Point Pleasant(?). He served in Captain Thomas Posey's Company, in Col. Daniel Morgan's rifles, at the Battles of Saratoga where he either was killed or died later of wounds received there. GeorgeContinental Army.