Hi Elaine, Thanks for the reply. The web site is interesting and just what I needed to get an idea of what to see and do. This should be an interesting trip. Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine D Tomkins" <edtom@megsinet.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: July 04, 2000 3:55 AM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Visit > Your best bet would probably be the county library a short distance down Main > St. (west) from the Courthouse. I understand they have very good reference > materials and that the staff there is very helpful. Don't even consider the > local "historical society." I have heard that it is more a social club than > anything and unresponsive to historical queries. Go to > http://www.wvweb.com/www/potomac_highlands/hampshire.html and go down near > bottom and click on "Hampshire Co. History." > > phil cartmille wrote: > > > I would appreciate any helpful hints that any of you may have about where I > > might find local historic reference material in Hampshire. >

Your best bet would probably be the county library a short distance down Main St. (west) from the Courthouse. I understand they have very good reference materials and that the staff there is very helpful. Don't even consider the local "historical society." I have heard that it is more a social club than anything and unresponsive to historical queries. Go to http://www.wvweb.com/www/potomac_highlands/hampshire.html and go down near bottom and click on "Hampshire Co. History." phil cartmille wrote: > I would appreciate any helpful hints that any of you may have about where I > might find local historic reference material in Hampshire.

Hi! I don't know about Daniel or Warner T. Taylor Sr. But, I do know something about Simon D. Taylor. He was shown on the 1850 Census of Hampshire Co., Va. Also, living in the household was a Francis Mayberry who was my ggrandpa aka Frank Mayberry age 16 and a laborer. Also, his father Israel Mayberry and Mother Catherine Hass Mayberry were living in the county, to include 3 other siblings who were still living with the grandparents Peter & Mary Hass. Apparently, Catherine the mother had died previous to the 1850 Census causing the family to be split apart. My gggrandpa Israel was living in John & Sarah Cooper household. I would really appreciate if you have any time to make inquiries on my gggrandma Catherine to find out when she died and where she is buried. Also, if time permits to check on the other siblings of Francis/Frank their names were: Mary age 21, Thomas age 19, Sarah age 13. I have found some info on Sarah Mayberry who married a James Newton Moorehead in about 1861, he was from Romney and was a Doctor and served in the CSA and was killed in action at Chancellorsville. I would appreciate any help that you can provide. I know your time will be in a rush for your own research, just hoping you can squeeze a look at mine or keep me in mind while you do your searching, so if you run across the names you will recognize them. I appreciate any help. Bye, Frank Mayberry in Muskogee, Ok USPS Address: 318 North 'G' Street, Muskogee, Ok 74403 P.S. Simon D. Taylor is buried at the Brady Cemetery, in Cass County, Grand River Twp. Missouri several of his children are buried with him. His wife Sarah Myers is buried there also, a lady that was living with them, her name was either Pollard, Pawling, or Poland I forget which is the correct spelling. You will probably know. She, is possibly related to my Mayberry's through the Pennybackers and De Havens of Pa. I believe I saw the name Pawling in the De Haven line. Good luck and let me know about your trip. Where are you living at now? Bye, Frank phil cartmille wrote: > I am planning to visit Hampshire County and surrounding area later this > summer. I will be visiting Reese's Mill, Vanderlip, Romney, and > Mechanicsburg Gap. > > My Taylor ancestors were from that area and I plan to visit the old home > place, cemetery, and whatever historical resources are available. > > My 4th g/gfather was Daniel Taylor b. 1758, a vet of the Rev War. He is > buried at Reese's Mill. His son Edward lived at Mechanicsburg Gap, and also > his son Warner T. Taylor Sr until he migrated to Ohio in the early 1800's. > > I would appreciate any helpful hints that any of you may have about where I > might find local historic reference material in Hampshire. > > Thanks, > Phil Cartmille > pcartmille@ohiohills.com

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1251 Surname: Largent ------------------------- Samuel Largent's daughter, Mary Jane, married my g-grandmother's brother, Richard Moreland. I will e-mail you directly.

I am planning to visit Hampshire County and surrounding area later this summer. I will be visiting Reese's Mill, Vanderlip, Romney, and Mechanicsburg Gap. My Taylor ancestors were from that area and I plan to visit the old home place, cemetery, and whatever historical resources are available. My 4th g/gfather was Daniel Taylor b. 1758, a vet of the Rev War. He is buried at Reese's Mill. His son Edward lived at Mechanicsburg Gap, and also his son Warner T. Taylor Sr until he migrated to Ohio in the early 1800's. I would appreciate any helpful hints that any of you may have about where I might find local historic reference material in Hampshire. Thanks, Phil Cartmille pcartmille@ohiohills.com

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1250 Surname: wipp ------------------------- Hi I am interested in the hertitage of the wipp family. My father is edward harry wipp born in ontario canada. Any info would be appreciated

---------- > From: George M. Williams <gmwill@hereintown.net> > To: Mark Rowden & Debra Hill <dshill@bellsouth.net> > Cc: George M. Williams <gmwill@hereintown.net> > Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Hill, Vaughan, Johnson's Run > Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 11:32 PM > > > Johnson's Run is about 1 1/2 miles NW of Burlington, WV and flows east into > Pattersons Creek. > > There is a Johnson Cemetery in Grant Co 4 miles NW of Williamsport, WV > which is also on Pattersons Creek. There was one stone visible and it was > readable in 1999 for Isaac Johnson b 7/8/1773, d 9/11/1850. Quoting from > the WPA records of the 30's -"Several Johnsons were buried here and > probably 25 or 30 graves. Stones earthed over or carried away. Probably one > of the oldest cemeteries in Grant Co." (My comment that is saying something > about age because at Williamsport there is another very old Cemetery with a > probable 1756 burial.) > > Good Hunting > > George M. Williams > ---------- > > From: Mark Rowden & Debra Hill <dshill@bellsouth.net> > > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Hill, Vaughan, Johnson's Run > > Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 8:36 AM > > > > I'm looking for the following info: > > > > 1. Wife of: Charles Hill, Sr. b 1742 in Richmond Co, VA. He lived in > > Hampshire County from 1800 - 1807. > > > > 2. Location of Johnson's Run: Charles owned land in Hampshire at > Johnson's > > Run. This was probably in the part that is now Mineral County. > > > > 3. Parents of Charity and Mary Ann Vaughan. These sisters married > Charles' > > sons, Charles Jr. and Jesse. The sisters sold land in "Brunsfield Parish > on > > the forks of the Rappahanock" and are of "Hampshire County". They lived > in > > Hampshire county from ? to 1807 & 1806 respectively. They then move to > > Tuscarawas County, Ohio (then called Muskingum County). > > > > > > Any info is appreciated. Thanks > > > > Debra Hill > > Jacksonville, FL > > > > ______________________________

1. Was Morgantown, Moorefield or Keyser once in Hampshire County? 2. I am looking for the birth records of Bertha Grace BRANT born January 16, 1897 in Morgantown, WV daughter of Albert Brant and Mary Elizabeth(Garrett) Brant. I have written to Charleston, WV and to the Monongalia County Court in Morgantown to no avail. 3. Also the birth record of Sarah Carrie FOSTER sometimes refered to as Sallie. Born in Moorefield Township in 1870. Mother's name was Julia A. FOSTER and father Frank( but we have not been able to find him on any of the census reports In 1870 Julia and children were in Hardy County. But the father was not listed on that census. Sallie Carrie was 3 months old at that time. 4. We are wondering if Frank FOSTER had died and that is why he was not on the census. Is there someplace I can write to get obituaries if I don't have an exact date?? 5. Need to find out Julia's maiden name. Any suggestions? I am not asking anyone to do my research for me just to help me in finding where I need to go to get the information I need. Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated. Marian L. Bonacci marianb@home.com

No Conner's or Lawson's.

In a message dated 06/29/2000 1:41:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ellenbelcher@mindspring.com writes: << Wilmer Kerns' "Historical Records of Old Frederick & Hampshire Counties, > Va." > >> Does this book have any early records (late 1700s) on Patrick CONNER and Elizabeth LAWSON. Thank you for your assistance. Ginny

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1249 Surname: Harris ------------------------- Need info on John Harris born before 1770, married a widow Affa Miller, her first husband was said to have died, her maiden name was Plummer. Please respond for any info on Harris, Plummer or Miller. Have reason to believe they had lived in Hampshire county before 1795 before leaving county.

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1248 Surname: POWELL, LEITH, KYLE, HEISKELL, VANOSDALL ------------------------- I can't help with your main question but did have information on the Robert D. Powell mentioned (although, you may already have this info, I'm not sure.) Anyway, the following is taken from page 722-723 of "History of Hampshire County" by Hu Maxwell and H. L. Swisher. Reprinted by McClain Printing Co., Parsons WV, 1972. Originally published by A Brown Boughner, Morgantown WV, 1897. Robert D. Powell, of Bloomery, miller, son of Robert M. and Mary Powell, was born 1835; Scotch and Irish descent; married, 1870, Lizzie, daughter of George W. and Sallie Gore; children, Bertha M., Mary L., A. Laura, Nettie G., William R., Bessie H., Robert T., Charles T., Andra L., and Fannie C. Mr Powell resides at Forks of Capon, where he owns two hundred and seventy-three acres, one hundred improved. He has held the office of justice of the peace, county commissioner, and sheriff.

Waterpower was necessary for a furnace,or for a forge. I see iron men in several North MT gaps. Or,men from iron furnace areas in Pa and NJ and Del On Thu, 29 Jun 2000 19:45:32 -0400 "Wilmer L. Kerns" <wlkerns@intr.net> writes: > Herman, > > Can't answer the question about an iron furnace at Gerrardstown. I > do know > that Stephen Onion bought land near the area where Isaac's Creek and > Hogue's > Creek flow into Back Creek in Frederick County (VA). Onion never > lived in > Frederick County. About 1750, Fairfax reassigned land to Onion that > was > already owned by Isaac Thomas (for whom Isaac's Creek was named). I > studied > the site and couldn't determine why Onion wanted it, except that he > got two > of the creeks on his plat of 1200 acres. As far as I could tell, > nothing was > developed on that land. > > Wilmer l. kerns > > -----Original Message----- > From: HERMON B FAGLEY [mailto:hermfagley@juno.com] > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 7:22 PM > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Josiah Arnold > > > Wilmer,was there ever an iron furnace,or an attempt at an early iron > furnace > in the general Gerrardstown Baptist-North Mt area. I see in O'Dell > that > the > Gunpowder and Principo,Cecil Co iron master,Stephen Oion,owned land > on > Back Creek. Years ago,I was told John Chenoweth Sr was an iron > master. > Certainly his Calvert wife had Hollingsworth kinsmen involved in > Elkton > Furnaces. > > On Thu, 29 Jun 2000 17:00:14 -0400 "Wilmer L. Kerns" > <wlkerns@intr.net> > writes: > > Yes, I have information on Josiah Arnold: > > > > Josiah Arnold died on Oct. 30, 1754 in Hampshire County, and his > > estate was > > sold on June 3, 1755. > > > > Children of Josiah Arnold were: > > 1. Joseph Arnold was born on Dec. 2, 1748 > > 2. Hannah Arnold was born on June 16, 1750 > > 3. Jeremiah Arnold was born on Sept. 21, 1752. > > 4. Josiah Arnold Jr. was born on June 18, 1754. > > > > Wilmer L. Kerns > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: katzioo@aol.com [mailto:katzioo@aol.com] > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 12:15 AM > > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Josiah Arnold > > > > > > Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum > > Board URL: > > > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1240 > > > > Surname: Arnold > > ------------------------- > > > > Does anyone have any information on Josiah Arnold, son of Richard > > Arnold > > born around 1730 or any information on the other Arnold children > and > > Joseph > > the grandson. Please e-mail me if you do. > > > > Thanks, > > Kathy > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! > Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! > Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Mary, Horton's book gives only name, age, date, & source. Earlier listings do not even give an age. Elaine

Mary, Horton lists 3 William Spurling marriages, obviously 3 different William Spurlings--perhaps relatives? William Spurling, age 51, to Hannah Merritt, age 31, 27 Aug 1857 William Spurling, age 39, to Mary Catherine Lear, age 20, 24 Mar 1886 William Spurling, age 48, to Ella Riggleman, age 35, 13 Dec 1897 Elaine

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1247 Surname: Arnold ------------------------- Elaine, I am new to these boards so I really don't know quite what I am doing but I did want to thank you and Mr. Kerns for all the information you have given me. I am sincerely grateful to you both. Thank you, Kathy

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1246 Surname: Joshua Haines, Robert D Powell, George W Gore, Sara A, McBee, McKee ------------------------- I am searching for the Haines parents of Joshua and I believe Sara A. The 1860 Federal census records for Hampshire county VA showed that Joshua was living with George W Gore and his wife Sara A. I believe that Sara A and Joshua were related as it is unlikely that a family would care for someone not a relative. Joshua was quite ill to say the least.He was 28 years old at this time. Robert D Powell married a Gore daughter and one of there daughters married a McBee/McKee.

Herman, Can't answer the question about an iron furnace at Gerrardstown. I do know that Stephen Onion bought land near the area where Isaac's Creek and Hogue's Creek flow into Back Creek in Frederick County (VA). Onion never lived in Frederick County. About 1750, Fairfax reassigned land to Onion that was already owned by Isaac Thomas (for whom Isaac's Creek was named). I studied the site and couldn't determine why Onion wanted it, except that he got two of the creeks on his plat of 1200 acres. As far as I could tell, nothing was developed on that land. Wilmer l. kerns -----Original Message----- From: HERMON B FAGLEY [mailto:hermfagley@juno.com] Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 7:22 PM To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Josiah Arnold Wilmer,was there ever an iron furnace,or an attempt at an early iron furnace in the general Gerrardstown Baptist-North Mt area. I see in O'Dell that the Gunpowder and Principo,Cecil Co iron master,Stephen Oion,owned land on Back Creek. Years ago,I was told John Chenoweth Sr was an iron master. Certainly his Calvert wife had Hollingsworth kinsmen involved in Elkton Furnaces. On Thu, 29 Jun 2000 17:00:14 -0400 "Wilmer L. Kerns" <wlkerns@intr.net> writes: > Yes, I have information on Josiah Arnold: > > Josiah Arnold died on Oct. 30, 1754 in Hampshire County, and his > estate was > sold on June 3, 1755. > > Children of Josiah Arnold were: > 1. Joseph Arnold was born on Dec. 2, 1748 > 2. Hannah Arnold was born on June 16, 1750 > 3. Jeremiah Arnold was born on Sept. 21, 1752. > 4. Josiah Arnold Jr. was born on June 18, 1754. > > Wilmer L. Kerns > > -----Original Message----- > From: katzioo@aol.com [mailto:katzioo@aol.com] > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 12:15 AM > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Josiah Arnold > > > Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum > Board URL: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1240 > > Surname: Arnold > ------------------------- > > Does anyone have any information on Josiah Arnold, son of Richard > Arnold > born around 1730 or any information on the other Arnold children and > Joseph > the grandson. Please e-mail me if you do. > > Thanks, > Kathy > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Wilmer,was there ever an iron furnace,or an attempt at an early iron furnace in the general Gerrardstown Baptist-North Mt area. I see in O'Dell that the Gunpowder and Principo,Cecil Co iron master,Stephen Oion,owned land on Back Creek. Years ago,I was told John Chenoweth Sr was an iron master. Certainly his Calvert wife had Hollingsworth kinsmen involved in Elkton Furnaces. On Thu, 29 Jun 2000 17:00:14 -0400 "Wilmer L. Kerns" <wlkerns@intr.net> writes: > Yes, I have information on Josiah Arnold: > > Josiah Arnold died on Oct. 30, 1754 in Hampshire County, and his > estate was > sold on June 3, 1755. > > Children of Josiah Arnold were: > 1. Joseph Arnold was born on Dec. 2, 1748 > 2. Hannah Arnold was born on June 16, 1750 > 3. Jeremiah Arnold was born on Sept. 21, 1752. > 4. Josiah Arnold Jr. was born on June 18, 1754. > > Wilmer L. Kerns > > -----Original Message----- > From: katzioo@aol.com [mailto:katzioo@aol.com] > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 12:15 AM > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Josiah Arnold > > > Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum > Board URL: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1240 > > Surname: Arnold > ------------------------- > > Does anyone have any information on Josiah Arnold, son of Richard > Arnold > born around 1730 or any information on the other Arnold children and > Joseph > the grandson. Please e-mail me if you do. > > Thanks, > Kathy > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi, Thanks for the info. I have not seen the Horton book. Does it only give the names ages and dates or does it provide additional info (i.e. place, family etc)? I think the first Wm is the father of the 2nd listed. On the 1860 census I see a Wm listed as age 50 and Hannah age 33, plus another Wm age 12. That would put him born abt 1848 and he would have been 38, perhaps 39 in 1886. The last one could have been a 2nd marriage for him, although the ages are slightly off. Thanks again, Mary On Thu, 29 Jun 2000 20:56:08 -0400 Elaine D Tomkins <edtom@megsinet.net> writes: > Mary, > > Horton lists 3 William Spurling marriages, obviously 3 different > William > Spurlings--perhaps relatives? > > William Spurling, age 51, to Hannah Merritt, age 31, 27 Aug 1857 > William Spurling, age 39, to Mary Catherine Lear, age 20, 24 Mar > 1886 > William Spurling, age 48, to Ella Riggleman, age 35, 13 Dec 1897 > > Elaine > >