Seeking more information on the David ENGLISH who married Rachel DOUGLAS in Berkeley Co, VA on 1 Aug 1799. It's possible he may be the same as my 4-great grandfather, David English, who was in Wythe Co VA ca 1813-1815. Gary Merrill [email protected]

I am anxious to connect to ANYONE who had Wright kinfolk in early Berkeley Co., VA, even if you think you've talked with me previously. I want to track all the early Wrights to see if I can discover who my William Wright might have been related to, so I need everyone's Wright input. My William Wright lived in early Berkeley County, Virginia before he moved on to Bourbon County, Kentucky where he died about 1806. His wife's name was Martha (maiden name unknown). Their known children were: 1) Elizabeth, who married David Leer in 1794 in Bourbon Co., KY; 2) Hanna(h), who married a Mr. Melvin possibly in Berkeley Co., VA; 3) Hugh, who married Mary Ann Patterson in 1799 in Bourbon County, KY; 4) James. I have no further info on him; 5) William, who died before 1802, possibly in Berkeley Co., VA; 6) Robert who married Elizabeth Raney in 1791 in Berkeley Co., VA; 7) Margaret "Peggy" who married Tobia Hendricks in 1789 in Berkeley Co., VA; 8) Mary "Polly" who married John Stewart in 1795 in Bourbon Co., KY; 9) Sally who married Joseph Hannah in 1793 in Bourbon Co., KY; 10) John who married Polly Reagan in 1798 in Bourbon Co., KY; 11) Jane who married Quisenberry "Berry" Champ in 1799 in Bourbon Co., KY Judy Harvey [email protected]

I am looking for the name of the first wife of Levi Morgan 1766-1826, first son of Zackquill Morgan. Levi Morgan's first two children were David Morgan 1804 and John "Pilot" Morgan 1808. After these two children he had seven more children 1814 Leona Morgan 1815 William Berry Morgan 1816 Nancy Morgan 1818 Salinda Morgan ( 1st child of Elizabeth Graham, his second or possibly his third wife) 1819 Springer Newton Morgan 1822 Elias Morgan 1826 Elizabeth Morgan Thanks, -- Gary D. Sweeney descendent of Morgan Morgan II __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp

Anyone have access to or can help me obtain this document? Thanks Janean William Wilson 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.)

We received this request for information. Is there anyone that might be able to help him with his Selby family research? Thanks. Garry Bock Tomahawk Presbyterian Church --- Original Message ----- From: Y. Schwarz To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 8:03 PM Subject: Family History Dear Sir, I am researching my Selby family who were Presbyterian, lived in or around Hedgesville in 1880. My Grandfather was born at Indian Springs in 1889. I think that is nearby. Might you have any records that go back that far? Thank you for any help that you can offer! Von Selby

Copy of messages from Marty Hiatt, Editor dated 5 January 2005, & Nancy Upshaw, Assistant Editor, dated 7 January 2004 to other No VA lists... Victor S. Dunn, CGRS www.virginiaancestry.com <http://www.virginiaancestry.com/> [email protected] From: Marty Hiatt [[email protected]] (Announcement) The 2004 issue of Northern Virginia Genealogy goes to the printer today! Hooray. Current subscribers ($22.00) will also receive the special issue, Marriage and Death Notices from the Genius of Liberty, 1817-1843. The Genius of Liberty book will not be sent with orders for back issues. Non-renewed subscribers might want to give immediate attention to this matter. Also note, thanks to the efforts of assistant editor Nancy Upshaw, the coverage of NVG is expanding to include the area of Old Frederick County. Ms. Marty Hiatt, CGRS "Document what you find, listen to what you are told, and especially, love and respect your work." John Morris CGRS is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, Used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board. From Nancy Upshaw: We publish (as yet unpublished) original or obscure, hard-to-find records from the counties, from various sources - things we hope WILL help someone find a hard-to-find ancestor. Also, compiled genealogies, if well-documented. This particular issue (the largest yet) has 46 pages of just index - it has a LOT of names due to the unusual number of long lists it contains this year. Below is this issue's Table of Contents. Back issue TOC's (and indexes) can be found on the web site (www.novagenealogy.com). Most back issues are still available for purchase. However, the "extra" Genius of Liberty book that comes with this year's magazine will NOT be available to anyone but subscribers for the current year. - Nancy Upshaw (TOC) Review "Seventeenth Century Virginia County Court Headright Certificates" The Virginia Genealogist Merrill Hill Mosher, CG 1274 Fairfax County Construction Expenses of Pohick Church Margaret Amundsen, CG 1275 Ellzey vs. Beckwith, Dulin, et al, 1819 Marty Hiatt, CGRS 1283 Analysis of John Simpson's Bible Robert Niebling 1285 Fauquier County John K. Gott, Obituary John Toler 1287 Upperville Baptist Church Minutes John K. Gott 1289 Will of John Shumate, 1814 Marty Hiatt, CGRS 1332 Frederick County Chancery Causes 1745-1750 Victor S. Dunn, CGRS 1334 John T. & Louisa (Smoot) Dunn Bible Victor S. Dunn, CGRS 1340 Dunn Apprenticeship Contract, 1835 Victor S. Dunn, CGRS 1342 Hampshire County (WV) Company K As It Left Romney, 1861 Jane Ailes 1344 Loudoun County St. James Baptisms, 1830-1904 Patricia B. Duncan 1348 Superior Court Deed Book A, 1809-1844 Patricia B. Duncan 1389 Death, Capt. William B. Lynch, 1909 1400 Lovettsville Area Militia List, 1795 Marty Hiatt, CGRS 1402 Rental Agreement, Michael & Shover, 1823 Marty Hiatt, CGRS 1403 Hillsboro Black Cemetery Wynne Saffer 1404 Triplet v. Morrow & Carrico, 1826 1405 List of Loudoun's Loyal Citizens, 1890 1407 Prince William County Will of Catherine Applebie, 1857 1410 Will of Mary Ann Cave, 1813 1411 Will of Elizabeth Chancellor, 1858 1413 Will of Ann P. Leachman, 1855 1415 Will of Louisa Tyler, 1853 1416 Distribution of Sarah Trone's Estate, 1857 1417 Order Book Abstracts, 1782 Continued from Vol. 8:1252 Marty Hiatt, CGRS 1418 Regional Deaths, Daily National Intelligencer, 1855-1870 Wesley Pippenger 1450 Leases Issued by Thomas, 6th Lord Fairfax Marty Hiatt, CGRS 1465 James Wright, Oldest Inhabitant 1468 Book Reviews 1469

I am looking for a COCHRAN family who lived in Berkeley Co., Virginia in 1807. This is what I know about the family: George W. Cochran, Sr. was reportedly born in Virginia (he was "from the Old Dominion" acording to his descendants). He may have been born 1770 - 1780. His daughter Sarah was born 02/October/1799 in Virginia. His son George Jr. was born 07/August/1807 in Berkeley Co., Virginia. He was supposedly in the war of 1812-1815 between Britian and the U.S., but I have found no record of this. His daughter Nancy was born 1811-1812 in Pickaway Co., Ohio. His son Nathan was born about 1815 in Holmes County, Ohio. In my search I found this family (see my notes after the data): 1810 Census, Age ranges in household: 10300-5011100 This indicates tat the household had 1 male under the age of 10 (born 1800-1810) and 3 males aged 16 - 25 (born 1794-1785). There were 5 females under the age of 10 (born 1088-1810), 1 aged 16-25 (born 1794-1785), 1 aged 26-44 (born 1766-1784) and a last female aged 45 and over (born before 1765). It is possible that George lived with his brothers (?) and mother (?). The boy born 1800-1810 could be his 3 year old son, the female born 1794-1785 could be his wife, sister or even a sister-in-law. George's children always refered to his wife, Mary Sunderland, as their mother. Recently I found marriage data indicating that their marriage did not take place until he arrived in Ohio and his youngest son was a teenager. History of Allen County, Ohio, (Chicago: Wamer i.e. Warner, Beers & Co., 1885, 810 pgs), Page #255, 1836, January: George W. Cochran to Mary Sunderland; by Benjamin F. Cochran, J.P.. Does anyone know who this family in the 1810 census was? Is this *my* George or not? Has anyone come across data about this family? Any and all assistance would be appreciated. Can anyone identify the Cochran family living in Berkeley County when George Jr. was born? Terri Rene DaVar-Howard [email protected]

Seeking any information on the following: Catherine MITCHELL m Adam WARD 30 Mar 1799 Berkeley Co Elizabeth MITCHELL m John FIGG (SR) 15 Mar 1792 Berkeley Co; (d 1852 LaRue Co, Ky- my 4th GGm 3Xs.) Hannah MITCHELL m William KEATING 23 Apr 1800 Berkeley Co Margaret MITCHELL m David MILLER 14 Nov 1816 Berkeley Co Samuel MITCHELL m Maria HESS 1 Nov 1805 Berkeley Believe these two men MAY be the sons/o Samuel MITCHELL: David MITCHELL m Nancy BULGER 11 Dec 1838 Berkeley Co William MITCHELL m Margaret BANE 23 Jul 1840 Berkeley Co Elizabeth MITCHELL FIGG's death record says she is d/o William and Elizabeth MITCHELL. Have seen a THOMAS MITCHELL listed early in Berkeley Co.- was Rev War. Any data would be most welcomed. Mary Y.

Hi, Could I get a copy of this Will? Thanks, Emma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Lacey" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 5:07 AM Subject: [WVBERKEL] Wilson Family > Hi, Janean, > > I was very interested in what you had to say about William Wilson. I probably won't be able to give you a lot of information. But I have been searching for my McGlaughlin family in Berkeley and in Frederick co., VA. I ordered some films from my family history center. There were several lawsuits in the early 1800's between a JAMES MCGLAUGHLIN and a JOHN KERNEY. I was never too sure what the cases were about. Have you ever heard of the McGlaughlin family? > > And the second interesting fact, I noticed that in the will for John Wilson, an Isaac Wilson is mentioned. Do you know if your Isaac Wilson ever lived in a house located on Georgetown Rd in Ky-between Frankfort and Georgetown? About 20 years ago, my friend and i were going to Frankfort to do some research. There was this lovely old house that appeared to be abandoned, sitting way back from the road. After passing it several different times I asked my friend to pull in the driveway so I could take a picture. On a stone post in front of the house it said Devon Downs. When we were at the library I looked up the house in historic homes. And it was said to have belonged to Isaac Wilson. If you think this might be your Isaac Wilson, I'd be glad to email you privately and give you a copy of the picture. > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ==== 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 >

Hi, Janean, I was very interested in what you had to say about William Wilson. I probably won't be able to give you a lot of information. But I have been searching for my McGlaughlin family in Berkeley and in Frederick co., VA. I ordered some films from my family history center. There were several lawsuits in the early 1800's between a JAMES MCGLAUGHLIN and a JOHN KERNEY. I was never too sure what the cases were about. Have you ever heard of the McGlaughlin family? And the second interesting fact, I noticed that in the will for John Wilson, an Isaac Wilson is mentioned. Do you know if your Isaac Wilson ever lived in a house located on Georgetown Rd in Ky-between Frankfort and Georgetown? About 20 years ago, my friend and i were going to Frankfort to do some research. There was this lovely old house that appeared to be abandoned, sitting way back from the road. After passing it several different times I asked my friend to pull in the driveway so I could take a picture. On a stone post in front of the house it said Devon Downs. When we were at the library I looked up the house in historic homes. And it was said to have belonged to Isaac Wilson. If you think this might be your Isaac Wilson, I'd be glad to email you privately and give you a copy of the picture. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello Berkeley! I am new to this list as I trudge onward in search of my Wilson family. A new lead has brought me to you. My name is Janean and I started with my Wilson's in Loudoun Co. Va. Since I've exhausted my efforts there I'm going to start bugging you all, so here we go......... I am in search of this Wilson Family. William WILSON and his family are mentioned, but the author appears to not know his origin. The earliest document she has for him is dated 20 Jun. 1795, Martinsburg, W.Va. Court Records [Berkeley County]: "A[administration?] 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.) WILSON, John, Will, [probated] 4-16-1783. Dev[isees]: Jane, wife; Ed., Wm., Jacob, James, Jeremiah, John, Thom., Lather, Dan., Isaac, sons; Eliz. CLAWSON, Mary JONES, Sarah, dau[ghters]. Cecil O'Dell, Pioneers of Old Frederick County, Virginia (Marceline, Mo.: Walsworth Pub. Co., 1995), p. 82-83: JOHN WILSON For fifty years, John Wilson lived on a 286-acre tract of land surveyed by Robert Brooke on 24 Dec 1734. "Situate on the west side of Opeckon Creek on the east side of a small branch" (Eagle Run) with a house at the head of the branch drawn by Brooke. Wilson recveived a patent from the Colony for this tract located 1/5 of a mile east of present-day U.S. Highway 11 on 12 November 1735. John and his wife Jean sold 138 acres on the 287-acre patent land to son William Wilson for 35 pounds on 20 March 1775; they then sold the remaining 148 acres to son Edward Wilson for 45 pounds on 21 March 1775. John's wife Jean evidently died shortly after 1775 and he remarried since his will, wirtten 3 March 1783 and proved 16 April 1783, listed his "wife Jane, young children after 21 sell land to be divided between sons and daughters Jeremiah, Jacob, Elizabeth Clawson, Mary Jane [sic = JONES?], Sarah Thomas [sic], Lather Daniel and Isaac." The children of John and Jean were probably three sons: Edward, William and James, and daughter Eleanor, who was deceased with heirs. [Berkeley Co. WV Will Book 1, p. 310] John's son William added a 264-acre Fairfax grant east of the south part of the patent land to his 138 acres on 3 Aug. 1780. He and his wife Jane (Duncan) sold this 264 acres to David Wolgamont on 19 Sept. 1780. John's son Edward Wilson sold his 148-acre north part of the 268-acre patent land to David Wolgamont for 2,500 pounds on 21 March 1780. John's wife Jane of Mason County, Kentucky through power of attorney given to Isaac Wilson and John Jones (executor of John Wilson's will) sold 80 acres of land to Thomas Turner for 720 pounds on 25 November 1796. John had purchased this 80-acre tract from Solomon Hedges, his wife Rachel and his son Silas on 13 August 1770. John Jones married Mary Wilson, heir of John Wilson, and moved to Fryatt County, Kenturcky. A John Wilson of Middleton Township, Monmouth County, East New Jersey sold land he had purchased in 1710 to his son James on 22 April 1727. this sale was recorded on 3 December 1729 with John Wilson personally acknowledging the act to the court. [I have omitted most footnotes, which give particular deed references.]

Hi Bob, I just found this on the WVA Home Page.....Berkeley County Vital Records Office-Berkeley County Clerk---100 W. King Street --Martinsburg, West Virginia --phone # 304-267-3000. This may help you also, Vickey

Hi Bob, I live in Martinsburg, West Virginia and the address that you want is the Courthouse which is located on King Street. The phone book does not give an address, all it gives is the phone number. Martinsburgs, downtown is not that large so it would reach them if you addressed it Berkeley County Courthouse, King Street, Martinsburg, West Virginia 25401 Here is the phone number as well....304-264-1927, that number is to the County Clerks Office. If i can be of any other assistance to you just email me [email protected] Vickey PS, if you do want a more accurate address I could call them myself and get it for you.

Does anyone have the address/costs where I might obtain a copy of a marriage application for: Edward Evins Rimel Dorothea Alice LeNard m: July 31, 1935 in Martinsburg, West Virginia Thanks Bob Young Upper Saucon, PA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Dear All I am hoping that SKS will be able to help with this one. The Actor ROBERT HARRIOT BARRAT died 7 January 1970, and is buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Martinsburgh, Berkeley County, West Virginia. (His wife's home). He was born 10 July 1891 in New York City, NY. He was a character actor for more than 50 years who graduated from the Broadway stage to motion picture and television shows; he portrayed the late Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the films, "They Were Expendable" and "American Guerrilla in the Philippines;" in Hollywood. His last film appearance was in the rugged western "Tall Man Riding" (1955)." I am trying to find information about his parentage, as his names are very much 'family' for me (I have ROBERT Joseph BARRAT, born 15 March 1854, London, UK; mother HARRIOT; married 1877, London; died 27 January 1891, New York, USA). I believe that his wife, Mary Dean, is (or was?) a genealogist or historian, as Martinsburgh Berkeley County Public Library has a book by Mary Virginia Dean BARRAT entitled "Dean, Snodeal, Schill, Belt", dated 1993, which is about those four families. Can anyone help please? Reg Paine Oxford, UK

Would anyone who knows the new email addresses for these people who where on AOL. Please contact me. racjp mickmaust texasb3 epaprilwilson emilysnanna lazag4 Thanks Donna or "D"

My grandfather worked as an accountant for this company in Martinsburg in the early 1930's. Can anyone point me to sources for information on this company or tell me if it is still in existence?

Mollie, Thanks for the information, most helpful! The 1898-99 is in the timeframe I'm looking at, do you think it lists spouses or just the head of the household? Susan

In answer to: "How far back do directories go for the city of Martinsburg? Susan Curelop researching GRIMM/KOGELSCHATZ/MATTHEAI/SNYDER in MD then Martinsburg" The Martinsburg Library has R.L. Polk's Martinsburg City Directory from 1913-date, which lists name, address, telephone and occupation of city residents. They also have Cumberland Valley Railroad Directory, 1877-78, containing a general directory of the citizens of Martinsburg, WV and Thompson Brothers' directory of Martinsburg, 1898-99; lists name, address, and occupation of town residents. The Berkeley County Historical Society has a very limited collection of the R.L. Polk directories. I think the earliest is in the 1930s. Mollie Seibert Ziegler

Hi, everyone! New to the list. I am looking for someone to lookup a Martinsburg city directory for 1884. I had a great aunt there who worked as a matron in a hotel I have learned. Her name was Catherine (Kate) SHORT. If anyone could give me a list of the hotels there in Martinsburg at that time or if she is listed in that book along with a Harry LARGENT, it would be appreciated and I certainly would exchange information that you might need me to look up. I am in PA. Thank you so very much. Patty