Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1208 Surname: Dawson ------------------------- We know our family was in Hampshire County (or what was to be Hampshire County) in the 1850s and 1860s. One important relative for us to track down is Cephus Dawson, in the area from at least the 1820s to the 1850s. There is a missing link between this Cephus Dawson, and another, older Cephus/Cephas Dawson who received a land grant from Lord Baltimore for a chunk of western Maryland in the early to mid 1700s, who is the originator of our Dawson branch in the colonies. Does anyone have any hints?

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1207 Surname: Bell ------------------------- Would John Bell of Rommey, Hampshire Co., WVa. have been born April 07, 1790?

Herman, This message of yours is wonderful! Just crammedfullofdata! Dick Matteson College Park MD

Hi, The descendants of Henry Purgett ca. 1753 - 1837, Hampshire County are online. Includes photos of Purgitsville, Purgitt/High cemetery & gravestones, Old Pine church. Still in development & sources are in the text and not complete. Also limited information on Arnold, Friedly, Kelley, Ludwick, High, Whiteman, and Shoemaker names. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hutch/PURGETT/index.htm More information on Shoemakers will be coming. Judy, 3rd great grandaughter of Henry.

Herman Husbands ,Quaker,and Swede,Isaac Cox,were schoolmates in Cecil Co,Md abt [?] 1730's. Husbands went to Baltimore Co,and on to w NC, where he was a leader in the anti-government tax Regulator movement. When the Regulators were defeated by pro-government militia at Alamance ,NC in 1771, Herman Husbands,Quaker,was sentanced to death, and fled north to Isaac Cox's beaver trapping cabin near Somerset-town,Pa. The other defeated Regulators were forced to givein 1771,an oath to King George III-an oath many honored in 1776. Few places had the bitter brother-vs brother Whig vs Loyalist warfare as the Regulator area. In part,the Boone-Bryan settlement on NC's Yadkin River. 1776-1779, when defeated Loyalists were foced into Whig militia,or maimed. Anyway,Herman Husbands kept a diary that survivied til the 1876 era county histories were written. And there quoted. Husbands said ,writing from to be Col Isaac Cox's beaver trapping cabin near Somerset,Pa,in 1772, that Cox thought the new county of Bedford Co,Pa would bring more people,and ruining hunting and trapping,so,he moved west to the Ohio River. My colony,ex Westminster,Md folks, followed from Stoystown,Pa in 1773. Herman Husbands was counted in the 1772 tax list of Brother's Valley,Bedford Co,Pa by the alias of Toescape Death ! ________________________________________________________________ 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.

My people served under Col Isaac Cox. And trapped with him. Plus,the Swedes are my "thing". I've watched him 20 years. On Thu, 1 Jun 2000 16:41:31 -0100 dickmatt@juno.com writes: > Herman, This message of yours is wonderful! Just crammedfullofdata! > > Dick Matteson College Park MD > ________________________________________________________________ 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.

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1206 Surname: Douglass ------------------------- I am looking for information about Robert Douglas. Supposedly he lived around Hanging Rock (I have notation that this in Hampshire County - correct?) and died there between 1810-1820. His widow Elizabeth Wood Douglass shows up in the Greenup County, Kentucky census of 1820. Does anyone know anything more about him? We believe he was born in Ireland or Scotland (conflicting responses). Thanks so much!

Col Isaac Cox lived,or trapped from a cabin in ,now,Somerset Co,Pa [Cumberland>Bedford Co,Pa 1771>1772. 1772 he moved to what is now the WV panhandle. Maybe Beech Bottom,or Mingo Bottom-Folamsbee,WV 1779,HE RESIGNED AS COL,but ice blocked his float to Ky til 1780. Killed 1783 [?] and - Enoch wife m George May. Ky's 1st Gov Isaac Shelby, 1775 Boonesboro surveyor,a namesake. Col Evan Shelby ,of,roughly, Hancock,Md m Letetia Cox 1st. 1770 Col Evan,Jr moved to sw Va-ne Tn line not far from Kingsport,Tn 1727 was when - Friend got big grant from Indians in pesent Washington Co,Md . 1730 is rough date of the Swede's moving west of Harpers Ferry on Antedium,Shenadoah,and Potomac. Friend,Cox, Nicholas,Enoch, Tussey,Steelman,Anderson,etc [DeLashmutt went to Swedish church. 1750 area,they had made 2nd move to n e Hampshire,and other Upper Potomac areas On Tue, 30 May 2000 11:25:11 -0700 Richard Cox <rcox@frii.com> writes: > Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum > Board URL: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1203 > > Surname: Cox, McGee > ------------------------- > > I'm seeking information on Isaac Cox, born c.1785 > > Son of David Cox and nephew of Col. Isaac Cox of Cox's Station. > > Seeking definitive information on birthplace (Hampshire County or > Nelson > Co., KY?); marriage to Mary or Jane McGee, as well as any subsequent > marriages; > and whether or not Isaac Cox later migrated to Indiana where he may > have > married Sarah Boone Waggoner. > ________________________________________________________________ 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.

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1205 Surname: Rubart, Rubert ------------------------- Isaac Rubart appeared in the 1787 Census of Hampshire County, West Virginia. Alternate spelling Rubert(s). I believe Isaac is the same person who later appeared in the records of Mason, County, KY. Seeking any information on this family

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1203 Surname: Cox, McGee ------------------------- I'm seeking information on Isaac Cox, born c.1785 Son of David Cox and nephew of Col. Isaac Cox of Cox's Station. Seeking definitive information on birthplace (Hampshire County or Nelson Co., KY?); marriage to Mary or Jane McGee, as well as any subsequent marriages; and whether or not Isaac Cox later migrated to Indiana where he may have married Sarah Boone Waggoner.

Dear Subscribers to the Hampshire County, West Virginia Mailing List, I would love to learn more about Robert DOUGLAS, who was born in Scotland about 1774, and lived and died at Hanging Rock, Hampshire County, [West] Virginia. Robert DOUGLAS's wife was Elizabeth WOOD, who was also a native of Scotland. They had seven children: Sarah ["Sallie",] Nancy, Mary ["Polly"], Rebecca, Thomas, Stephen and William. William DOUGLAS was born 29 Feb 1808 at Hanging Rock. This family migrated to Greenbriar County, [West] Virignia, and then to Greenup County, Kentucky. If you have information or suggestions regarding this DOUGLAS research, let's work on it together. This Robert DOUGLAS may have been my fifth-great grandfather, if certain items match. Thank you very much, and I look forward to meeting other researchers via the List! Randal "Randy" W. Cooper Lorain, Ohio

Barbara, I am not researching this family, but since you mentioned that not much is available other than the tax record info, have you checked out the 1850 Census for Hampshire Co. on the Mineral Co. web page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvminera/census.html? There are Brelsford's and Brellsford's listed. When you go to the site, click on the 1850 Census and be patient; it is a very big site and takes a minute or two to download the index completely. Beneath the page number section is an alphabetical index.

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1202 Surname: ------------------------- I am married to a Belford from Hampshire County, WV. Have been researcher for over 2 yrs. Have a wealth of information. Name was BRELSFORD before it was changed to Belford. If I can be of any help, please e-mail me. Know of Barnaba nd. Not much available other than the tax record info. Please advise what else you might need.

Hi Amanda, Census records show a Mulledy family in Romney in the early 1800s. They were one of the few Catholic families in Hampshire Co. Two of their sons became Jesuit priests. One of them, Rev. Thomas Mulledy, S.J., was president of Georgetown University (then Georgetown College) for many years and his diary and papers are in the library there, entries such as:"Dec 16 1836, Set out for Romney; Dec 23, Mass for Father and family; Apr. 22 1849, Set out for Romney (from Phila.); Apr. 23, arr. Balto. 4am left 725, arr Romney 10pm; Apr. 29, Mass for Mother and sister Anne. Diary closes in 1850 but lots of other material. I have more info if you are interested. Neale Smith Amanda Mulledy Stevens wrote: > > Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1201 > > Surname: Mulledy > ------------------------- > > Looking for any information on Thomas Mulledy, born around 1763 in Ireland. > He was married to Mary Cochran, born March 31, 1771.

Who is Elizabeth Elswick, Spinster? She was arrested in Montgomery Co., Va., for assaulting Polly Dobbins in 1823, and for stealing from James Howerton and Anderson Dobbins in 1826, and from Abner Dobbins in 1836. I have transcribed, with the help of Maureen Copley, the following court records from these arrests, which are pasted below. Elizabeth may be the dau. of Jonathan Elswick, b. 1747, s/o John Elswick II and Lydia Unknown Elswick Lorton, m. Millie Unknown Finch; however, she is not named in Jonathan's 1826 will. Jonathan is a brother of my gggg-grandmother, Mary Elswick who m. Archibald Thompson. A cousin thinks Elizabeth may have been a weaver. Surnames of parties in these suits show up in early Virginia records of several counties, and in some WV and KY areas. These include Anderson, Bishop, Cecil, Charlton, Crandal, Compton, Covey, Cox, Currin, Dobbins, Dobyn, Elswick, Gardner, Goodson, Godbey, Hall , Hayes, Howerton, Hughes, Jones, Kent, Lester, Lewis, Lorton, Pepper, Rupe, Smith, Taylor, Thomas, Wade. NOTE: Hand-written entries on forms are typed in capitals. Documents are dated 1823, 1824, 1825, 1826 and 1836, and are numbered 1-15. (Document 1) 8 September 1823 Virginia Montgomery County To Wit The grand jurors for the Commonwealth and for the body of the County of Montgomery impaneled in the Superior Court of Law held for said county the 8th day of September in the year of Christ One thousand eight hundred and twenty three upon their oath present That Elizabeth Elswick late of the county of Montgomery aforesaid spinster. On the tenth day of June in the year of Christ one thousand eight hundred and twenty three at the County of Montgomery aforesaid and within the jurisdiction of the Superior Court of Law appointed by law to be holden in and for the County of Montgomery aforesaid with force and arms an assault did make in and upon the body of one Polly Dobbins in the peace of God and of the Commonwealth then & there being and her the said Polly Dobbins she the said Elizabeth Elswick did then and there beat wound and ill treat and other wrongs and enormities then and there did commit to the evil example of all others in like cases offending and against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth upon the Information of Polly Dobbins, spinster of Montgomery County who was called on by the Grand jury and Sworn in court to give evidence to the Grand jury. (Document 2)16 Sept 1823 Commonwealth of Virginia, To the Sheriff of Montgomery County. Greeting. We command you that you summon Elizabeth Elswick to appear before the Judge of the Superior Court of law for said county at the court house on the 1st day of April Term next to answer a bill of indictment found against her by the Grand Jury for a breach of the peace by beating wounding and ill treating one Polly Dobbins. And have then there this wit. Witness Charles Taylor Clerk of our said court at court house this 16th day of September 1823 in the 48th year of the Commonwealth. /s/ Charles Taylor (Document 3) 31 July 1824 Know all men by these presents, that we ELIZABETH ELSWICK AND WILLIAM HAYS are held and firmly bound unto ANDREW LEWIS Esq. Sheriff of Montgomery County, in the penal sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS cents to be paid to the said ANDREW LEWIS or HIS certain attorney, HIS executors, administrators or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves jointly and severally, and each of our joint and several heirs, executors & administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 31ST day of JULY one thousand eight hundred and twenty four The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas THE COMMONWEALTH hath sued out of the SUPERIOR Court of MONTGOMERY a writ of Capias ___________against the body of the above bound ELIZABETH ELSWICK UPON AN INDICTMENT FOR BREACH OF THE PEACE BY BEATING WOUNDING AND ILLTREATING ONE POLLY DOBBINS which writ hath been duly executed. Now if the above bound ELIZABETH ELSWICK do and shall well and truly make HER personal a ppearance before the JUDGE of our SAID SUPERIOR COURT at the Court House, on the 1st day of the next term and then and there answer the INDICTMENT Then the above obligation to be void; else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of /s/ROBERT KENT /s/ ELIZABETH X ELSWICK (her mark) (seal) /s/ WM. HAYS (seal) (Document 4)1823, 1824 (A three-fold document) (Left) We of the jury find the defendant guilty and assess her ______ to Twenty Dollars W B Charlton Numbers: 96; 62; 18; 70; 1.00; 38; 72; 40 Total $4.96 c__ 10.00 att; 1.59 wit; 2.73 _____. Total $19.28 (Center) Commonwealth vs } Indictment for a breach of the peace Elizabeth Elswick A true Bill Wm. Thomas forman 1823 A__ Judgt. (Right) 1823 Sept. Bill presents & ____ awarded 1824 Afsd ___ awarded ___ Not Guilty & ____& cont at dep__ costs (Document 5) 19 April 1825 The Commonwealth of Virginia, To the Sheriff of Montgomery County Greeting: We command you, that of the goods and chattles of ELIZABETH ELSWICK late in your bailiwick, you cause to be made TWENTY DOLLARS which THE COMMONWEALTH lately in or SUPERIOR Court of Montgomery have recovered against HER FOR AMERCEMENT FOR A BREACH OF THE PEACE also $19.28 CENTS which to the said COMMONWEATH in the same Court were adjudged for HER costs in that behalf expended, whereof the said ELSWICK is convict as appears to us of record and that you have the same before the JUDGE of our said COURT at the Court house on the first MONDAY in JUNE next, to render unto the said COMMONWEALTH of the FINE and cost aforesaid, and have then there this writ. Witness Charles Taylor Clerk of our said Court, at the Court house this 19TH day of APRIL 1825 in the 49TH year of the commonwealth. /s/ Charles Taylor (Document 6)20 June 1825 The Commonwealth of Virginia, To the Sheriff of MONTGOMERY County Greeting: We command You to take ELIZABETH ELSWICK late of sd county if she be found within you your bailiwick, and HER safely keep so that you HAVE HER body before our JUDGES of superior Court, at the Court House, on the first MONDAY in AUGUST, next to satisfy THE COMMONWEALTH THE SUM OF TWENTY DOLLARS which the said COMMONWEALTH recovered against HER for AMERCEMENT FOR A BREACH OF THE PEACE also the sum of $19.68 which to us in the same court were adjudged for OUR costs in that BEHALF expended, whereof SHE IS convict as appears to us of record. And have then there this writ: Witness Charles Taylor Clerk of our said Court at the Court House the 20 day of JUNE 1825 in the 49 year of the Commonwealth /s/ CHARLES TAYLOR (Document 7)August 1, 1825 A schedule of the whole estate of Elizabeth Elswick who is in custody of the Sheriff an Execution the Commonwealth __ her paid from the Clerks office of the superior Court of Law for Montgomery County no estate whatever wearing apparel excepted, and no debts owing. August the 1st 1825. /s/ Elizabeth X Elswick (her mark) (Document 8)19 Oct 1826 Montgomery County Wit Whereas I have received Information upon oath from James Howerton and Anderson Dobbins that the following property To Wit 1 sheet, 2 shirts, 2 shifts, one furkin of lard, 2 cambric dresses & capes, 7 yds of flax thread, 1 cravat, one piece of netting has within the last of July last past been feloniously taken Stolen and Carryed a way out of the possession of the sd James Howerton and Anderson Dobbins in the county a foresaid and that the said James Howerton and Anderson Dobbins hath probable cause to suspect and doth suspect that the sd property is conceald on the premises of William Hayes of this county labourer Deposited there by By Betsey Elswick, these are there fore In The Name of the Commonwealth to authorise and require you with necessary and proper assistants to Enter in the Day time into the houses and premises of William Hayes and there make diligent Search for the sd goods and if the above goods or any part thereof is found upon search that you bring the same and also the bodys of William Hayes Lydda Hayes and Betsey Elswick before me or some other Justice of the peace for this county to be disposed of and dealt with according to law. Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of October 1826. To Henry Bishop to Execute} G. Godbey __ (Document 9) 1826 Commonwealth vs search warrant Wm Hayes, Lydda Hayes and Betsey Elswick Executed and found cotton and thread cloth 2 flowered capes;1 cambric dress;1 pair of scissors; 1 bundle of pieces; 1 apron two shirts; 1 cape two pieces clo; 7 hanks of flax; thread 1 piece of netting /s/ Hy. Bishop, ____ (Document 10)21 Oct 1826 Montgomery County to Wit Memorandum that upon this 21st day of October in the year of Christ 1826 John dobbins _, Asa Hall, Elizabeth Dobbins, Peggy dobbins, Allen Crandal, Crockett Crandal, Lydda Hayes, Polly Dobbins, Wm Covey, Polly Rupe, Henry Bishop, James Howerton, Anderson Dobbins, prossecutors, of the said county aforesaid came before me, G. Godbey a Justice of the peace for the county aforsd. and Each of them of their proper person Acknowledged themselves Indebeted to John Tylor, Esq., Governor (Chief Magistrate) of the Commonwealth of Virginia and his successors in the sum of 40 dollars to be levied severally of Each of their Goods and chattles lands and tenements Respectively to the use of the sd Commonwealth upon condition that if each of them do personally appear before the Commonwealth justices of the peace for the said County of Montgomery on the 30th of this Inst. at a court to be held at the Court house for the Examination of Betsey Elswick charged with stealing and carrying away and concealing diverse goods and ___ and do then and there on behalf of the Commonwealth give such Evidence as he knoweth against the sd. Betsey Elswick concerning the matters where with she is charged and that neither of them do depart with out leave of the sd. Court then this Recognizance to be void Else to remain in full force. Acknowledged before me /s/ G Godbey (Document 11) 21 Oct 1826 Montgomery County to Wit To William Wade keeper of the jail of said County I Lend you herewith the body of Betsey Elswick spinster Taken and brought before me for feloniously stealing and carrying a way divers pieces of property from James Howerton and Anderson Dobbins to wit 1 sheet 2 shirts 2 cambric dresses 2 capes and other articles within the last of July last past. These are therefore in the name of the Commonwealth to command and Require the sd jailor to Receive the body of Betsey Elswick into your jail and custody and her there safely to keep till she shall be thence discharged by due course of law. Given under my hand and seal this 21st of October 1826. /s/ George Godby (seal) (Document 12)21 Oct 1826 Montgomery County to Wit To Robert Kent DS for Thos Goodson Whereas Betsey Elswick of the County of Montgomery Spinster was this day committed to the jail of the county by my warrant for feloniously stealing and carrying out of the possession of James Howerton and Anderson Dobbins the following property To Wit 1 sheet 2 shirts 2 shifts one furkin of lard 2 cambric dresses 3 ___ 7 yrds of flax thread 1 cravat one piece of netting which property was feloniously stolen and carryed a way within the ___ of July last past and it appearing to me that the felonious offense where with she stands charged with ought to be examined ___ by the County Court therefore on behalf of the Commonwealth I require you that you summon at least Eight of the Justices of this county to meet at the Court house on the 30th of this _____ of and then and there to hold a court for the examination of the fact with which the sd Betsey Elswick stands charged and for such other purposes concerning the premises as is by law required and directed and that you have then and there this warrant given under my hand & seal this 21st of October 1826. /s/ G. Godbey (seal) (Document 13) October 30, 1826 The Commonwealth of Virginia, To the Sheriff of MONTGOMERY county Greeting: We command You to summon THOMAS LORTON, POLLY LORTON, JAMES COMPTON, BETSEY COMPTON, MATILDA?_SMITH , LUKE COX? JOHN HUGHES, AMBROSE COX MARGARET SMITH AND JONATHAN ELSWICK to appear before the JUSTICES of our Court of Montgomery county at the court house on the THIRD day of NOVEMBER next to testify and the truth to say in behalf of BETSEY ELSWICK in a certain matter of controversy in our said court depending and undetermined between THE COMMONWEATH AND THE SAID BETSEY ELSWICK and this THEY shall in no wise omit under the penalty of #100 and this THEY shall in on wise omit under the penalty of (pound sign) 100. And have thern there this writ. Witness Charles Taylor, Clerk of our said court at the court house the 30TH day of OCTOBER 1826 in the 51ST year of the Commonwealth. /s/ CHARLES TAYLOR (Document 14)12 Dec 1826 The Commonwealth of Virginia, To the Sheriff of MONTGOMERY county Greeting: We command that you summon Elizabeth Elswick to appear before the Judge of the Superior Court of law for said county writ. Witness Charles Taylor, Clerk of our said court at the court house the 12TH day of DEC 1826 in the 51ST year of the Commonwealth. /s/ CHARLES TAYLOR. (Document 15)12 Dec 1826 The Commonwealth of Virginia, To the Sheriff of MONTGOMERY county Greeting: We command You to summon THOMAS LORTON, POLLY LORTON, RACHEL HUGHES, LYDIA HAYES, ELIZA HAYES, STEPHEN LESTER, GEORGE JONES, JAMES CUMPTON, WM. COVEY, TOM HAYES, JONTHAN ELSWICK to appear before the JUSTICE of our Court of Montgomery county at the court house on the 19TH day of this month to testify and the truth to say in behalf of ELIZABETH ELSWICK in a certain matter of controversy in our said court depending and undetermined between THE COMMONWEATH AND THE SAID ELIZABETH ELSWICK CHARGED WITH FELONY and THEY shall in on wise omit under the penalty of #100. And have them there this writ. Witness Charles Taylor, Clerk of our said court at the court house the 12TH day of DEC 1826 in the 51ST year of the Commonwealth. /s/ CHARLES TAYLOR. (Document 15) Dec 9 , 1836 Summon to appear on the 19 Dec 1836 Montgomery County To Wit To the Sheriff of the said County Whereas Betsey Elswick of the county of Montgomery afrdsd spinster was this day committed to the jail of this county by my warrant Feloniously stealing and carrying a way about seven yards of Flax thread (the property of Abner Dobyn) it appearing to me that the felonious offense wherewith she stands charged ought to be examined into by the county court. Therefore in behalf of the Commonwealth I require you that you summon at least eight of the Justices of your said county to meet at the Court house on the 19th day of this ____ and then and there to hold a court for the examination of the fact with which the said Betsey Elswick stands charged and for such other purposes concerning the premises as is by law required and directed, and that you have then there this warrant. Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of December 1836. /s/ Hamilton Wade (seal) Not dated, but copy is attached to Wade's summon. Commonwealth }to summon Betsy Elswick Summoned Robert Gardner, Hugh M __Kent, Wm. Anderson, Haml. Wade, W.B. Charlton, John Pepper, Wm Currin & John G. Cecil, Esq. John N. Charlton Dsfor /s/Thos. Goodson, S__

Jonathan Elswick is the s/o John Elswick, II and Lydia Unknown Elswick Lorton, and the grandson of John Elswick and Rachel Unknown. His grandparents' deed was one of the first fifteen recorded in Hampshire, Va., now WV. He m. Millie Unknown Finch, the widow of Nathaniel Finch. My gggg-grandmother, Mary Elswick, b. 1741, m. Archibald Thompson, is Jonathan's sister. Further family information can be found in Lula Hankins Hunter transcript of Archibald Thompson's Diary at http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/archibald/ JONATHAN ELSWICK WILL, 1826, MONTGOMERY CO., VA. 16 January 1826 Montgomery County, Virginia Will Book 4, pp. 358-359 The last will and testament of Jonathan Elswick I Jonathan Elswick, of the County of Montgomery, being in good health and of sound and disposing memory, but being aware of the certainty of death and of the importance of being prepared for it, do make and appoint this my last will and testament as follows to wit Item I will that my body be decently intered and that all funeral expense and debts which I may owe at my death be first paid by my executor out of the estate of which I may die possessed. Item I will and bequeath to my son in law George Godby all the tools and plantation utensils of every description of which I may die possessed and a musquet which I now own & a saddle. Item I will and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy Godby all the household & kitchen furniture of every description of which I may die possessed my wearing apparal & a pair of still yards and my stock of sheep. Item I will and bequeath to my two grandsons Jackson Godby and Crockett Godby and the survivor of them provided either of them should die before he attain the age of twenty one years without issue my stock of horses except as herein after bequeathed, my stock of cattle still & tubs and a set of smith tools. Item I will and bequeath to my grand daughter Maria Godby one riding horse or mare to be selected by my executor out of the stock of horses which I may die possessed. Item I will and bequeath to my grand daughter Rachel Godby one riding horse or mare to be also selected by my executor out of the stock of horses of which I may die possessed, my other children to wit, Phoebe O Donald Rebecca Simpkins Lydia Hays & Polly Sipher having been already amply provided for I think it unnecessary to leave them any part of my estate. Item I appoint George Godby executor of this my last will and testament In witness hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of January 1826. Jonathan Elswick (his mark) (seal) In presence of _______Grayson Henry Taylor William Grayson At Montgomery March Court 1828 The last will and testament of Jonathan Elswick decd was presented in court and proven by the oaths of William Grayson & Henry Taylor two of the witnesses and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of George Godby the executor therein named who made oath and together with Jacob ___ his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of fifteen hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs certificate __ granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due __. Teste Charles Taylor, Clerk ================================================================= Page 376 A BILL OF APPRAISEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF JONATHAN ELSWICK, DECEASED 7 Head Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.00 2 ____________. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 9 heads sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.00 4 Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.00 2 ditto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.00 1 B________& knife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 1 Saddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 4 blind bridles old chains and harness. . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 1 Grind stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 2 waggon wheals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 1 Jack screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 1 Bryer Scythe and Iron wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 1 set blacksmith tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 1 pair stilyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 1 ox yoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 1 mat___ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 1 Harrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50 1 + cut saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 1 still cap and worm tubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00 1 gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 1 guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 1 set _________ measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 1 large pot hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 1 Hand saw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 1 crobar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75 2 log chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 1 drawing knife chisel and gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 2 Hachets and 1 ax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 1 pot and 2 ovens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 1 _____ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 1 Flax buckle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 3 bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 1 Big wheal and harnass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 old copper and pitch fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 1 Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 2 churns and 1 piggin ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 2 shovels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 1 cofee mill 2 dishes & 2 basins . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 4 chairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 1 pair dog irons and poker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 1 looking glas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 1 chest and cupboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 1 pair saddle bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 2 beds & bed stids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00 1 lot wearing clothes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 1 Horse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 1 set _______ cotton cards and _______ . . . . . . . . . . . .50 1 F____. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 2 bridles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 471.75 Creed Taylor William Grayson Stephen Lester George Godbey, Executor March the 17th 1828 At Montgomery May Court 1828 This sale bill of Jonathan Elswick deceased was returned to court and ordered to be recorded. Teste /s/ Charles Taylor, Clk ================================================================= === ACCOUNT OF SALE OF JONATHAN ELSWICK'S ESTATE MONTGOMERY CO., VA. March 17, 1828 Wm. Hayes, two Waggon Wheels 2.52 Christopher Willis(?,),plow and bell and some coppers 3.07 Frederick Shephard, one horse and bridle 47.00 Andrew Thompson, one horse 27.25 Wm.Akers, one horse 30.74 Archibald Thompson, one bridle .42 Luke Cox. one horse and two head of cattle 25.20 Wm.Carnuk, one cow 9.00 George Godbey, one cow 9.00 Ambrose Cox, one cow 8.00 Randolph Philips(?), one cow 5.50 Henry Bishop, one stear 3.50 King Wall, one horse 40.00 Ambrose Cox, one gun 2.00 _____ 213.20 George Godbey, Executor March the 17th 1828 AT MONTGOMERY MAY COURT 1828 This sale bill of Jonathan Elswick deceased was returned to court and ordered to be recorded. Teste /s/ Charles Taylor, Clk

Hi Shirley, I am also researching the Kimberly line in Maryland. I'm looking for Priscilla Kimberly that was married to David Paxton. Her parents were Catherine (Conn) Kimberly and Jacob Kimberly. If any of those names are familiar to you, I would really appreciate any informtion you have. Alice > From: s2ee@juno.com > Reply-To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 21:43:01 -0700 > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Swearingen and Cresap (Claypool/Bird) > Resent-From: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > Resent-Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 22:42:10 -0700 (PDT) > > Pat, > I know so little about my Kimberly line.. shame..but I did find a couple > marriages which fit in ..maybe sisters of Elizabeth. > >> From Washington Co Marriages (Ohio) > Maria Kimberly m. Samuel Gillis Aug 2, 1838 > Mary Jane Kimberly m Michael Maxwell 1 Nov. 1838 same day > as my g g grandmother Elizabeth Mary Kimberly m. Wm. Henry Ballentine. > and by same J.P. or clergyman. > > Haven't found Katy yet! > I was just looking at the Allegany Co, Md history book (2 vol) today. > I'll check when I next go .. maybe Thursday and get back to you if I find > something.. Shirley > > On Tue, 23 May 2000 13:22:55 -0400 "Patricia Hook" > <pahook@hereintown.net> writes: >> Shirley, >> >> Do you have a CATY KIMBERLY who married JAMES PARKER in Allegany >> Co. MD. >> on 7 January 1814 ?? >> >> Pat Hook >> >> ---------- >>> From: s2ee@juno.com >>> To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Swearingen and Cresap (Claypool/Bird) >>> Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 1:17 PM >>> >>> Rebecca Swearingen >>> who m. Joseph Tomlinson was mother to Elizabeth Tomlinson my >>> ggg grandmother who m. John Kimberly. I have a marriage date >>> >>> from History of MD pg 1348 . Apr 28, 1796 Allegheny Co, MD >>> >>> Their daughter Elizabeth Mary Kimberly m. Nov 1, 1838 Wm. Henry >>> BALLENTINE and died in 1860. >>> >>> Have an old picture of Elizabeth Mary Kimberly from a very old >> album of >>> tin type pictures that belonged to my great grandmother Mary >> Elizabeth >>> Ballentine Steinbeck. Would be willing to share >>> thru e mail attachment if interested. Maybe we can help one >> another. >>> Shirley >>> ======================= >>> On Tue, 23 May 2000 13:06:04 -0100 dickmatt@juno.com writes: >>>> Dick, I too am researching several Swearingens in PG County - >>>> Thomas(wife Jane Riley) and son Van (b.1719) - and second wife >>>> Pricilla >>>> Metcalf[however Van was mostly a factor in Fred. Co.. VA.I also >> have >>>> Chaplines who wereHugh Riley descended and one -William who >> married >>>> Ann >>>> Foreman and his son Isaac who married Elender Swearingen [both >>>> William >>>> and Isaac were mostly connected with VA (now WV)]. Who was >> Ann's >>>> siblings and parents? Any data whatsoever!? Dick Matteson >> College >>>> Park >>>> MD >>>> >>>> On Tue, 23 May 2000 00:26:41 -0700 "Dick Foreman" >>>> <gofigure@gowebway.com> >>>> writes: >>>>> Once again, I get the feeling I'm walking in at the end of a >>>>> conversation. >>>>> I've got a Van Swearingen (or 2) in Prince George Co at about >>>> 1740. >>>>> I've >>>>> also got some Cresaps, but not until after 1850 - by which >> time >>>> they >>>>> are >>>>> in Iowa. Both families tie in with my Parrott/Parriott >> people. >>>>> Dick Foreman >>>>> gofigure@gowebway.com >>>>> www.my-ged.com/foreman/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> > >

Ruth, I have corresponded with Karel White about my "King" Van of VA- as opposed to Maryland Van!! The name Van was used and used and now haunts us! For a while I thought the guy I was after was :Maryland" VAN but 'twas not to be!! I attended St James School in 1948-9 and had fun exploring the very old area - includes several civil war skirmishes! Many thanks for your data tho - it helps a lot! Dick Matteson College Park MD On Tue, 23 May 2000 06:22:39 -0500 Ruth Blankenbaker <rblanken@doe.state.in.us> writes: > My great aunt, Lena Ward, married a Swearingen... while researching > some of the Hampshire Co Ward info she'd written, I came across the > following Swearingen researcher in GenForum. Here is some of her > info: (Karel is Karel Whyte) > ------------------------- > Hope this helps. > Karel > 14. VAN SWEARINGEN(Sr) (Garrett, Thomas #3), b ca 1694, Pr Georges > Co, MD (deposition dtd 1 Mar 1764 states he was then "aged 70 or > thereabout", Annals of Augusta Co, VA, Vol 1, p71), d 1787 in > Washington Co, MD (will follows). He was known as "Maryland Van". > Van > m in Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges Co in 1714, Elizabeth Walker. > > Elizabeth was b 22 Dec 1695 (records of Queen Anne Parish, Pr > George's Co, MD), daughter of Charles Walker who was b ca 1675 and d > > Oct 1730, and Rebecca Isaac (b ca 1679, Charles Co, MD, dau of > Margaret & Joseph Isaac. Joseph d in Calvert Co, MD, in 1688). > Charles Walker's will pr 30 Oct 1730, names dau Elizabeth, wife of > Van Swearingen. Elizabeth probably d before 1784 as she was not > mentioned in Van's will. > > Van Swearingen served from Frederick Co, MD, in the Fr & Ind War (MD > > Hist Mag, Vol 9, p369) and his name appears on a 1739 petition list > for the county. He built a home called "Fountain Rock", at the > present location of St James College in Washington Co, MD. This > property was later sold to Gen Samuel Ringgold who built another > home. The Ringgold home became the first building of the college > which opened 3 Oct 1842. > > DAUGHTER: > 27. Rebecca Swearingen, b 22 Dec 1716, Prince Georges Co (Queen Anne > > Parish, births, p14), d 1 Dec 1797, Cumberland Co, MD, m on 21 Oct > 1738 in Anne Arundel Co, MD, Joseph Tomlinson Sr (b 12 Oct 1712, d 1 > > Dec 1797, Cumberland Co, MD). Children were James, Joseph, Samuel, > Elizabeth, Benjamin, Jesse, Rebecca, John, Drusilla, and Nathaniel. > > > >Dick, I too am researching several Swearingens in PG County - > >Thomas(wife Jane Riley) and son Van (b.1719) - and second wife > Pricilla > >Metcalf[however Van was mostly a factor in Fred. Co.. VA.I also > have > >Chaplines who wereHugh Riley descended and one -William who married > Ann > >Foreman and his son Isaac who married Elender Swearingen [both > William > >and Isaac were mostly connected with VA (now WV)]. Who was Ann's > >siblings and parents? Any data whatsoever!? Dick Matteson College > Park > >MD > > > >On Tue, 23 May 2000 00:26:41 -0700 "Dick Foreman" > <gofigure@gowebway.com> > >writes: > > > Once again, I get the feeling I'm walking in at the end of a > > > conversation. > > > I've got a Van Swearingen (or 2) in Prince George Co at about > 1740. > > > I've > > > also got some Cresaps, but not until after 1850 - by which time > they > > > are > > > in Iowa. Both families tie in with my Parrott/Parriott people. > > > Dick Foreman > > > gofigure@gowebway.com > > > www.my-ged.com/foreman/ > > > > > > > > Ruth E. Blankenbaker > Executive Director > Corporation for Educational Communications > Indianapolis, IN > > http://www.cec.state.in.us > http://www.visionathena.k12.in.us >

Hi Shirley, I am researching the PARKER family. My paternal grandmother was a PARKER. I am looking into the several Parkers of Hampshire Co. to see if I can connect them with my Parkers of Allegany Co. MD. They lived so close to Allegany Co. I have found many Hampshire/WV names on Marriage List here in Cumberland courthouse. Back in 1700' and early 1800's they just seemed to hop the MD--VA/WV line. I am trying to find proof that my Maryland "Parker" family is extension of the the WV Parker family. Think there was a JOHN PARKER who married HANNAH PETERS, they had son and grandson named ROBERT---same as my gggg-grandfather who had land here in MD. I did find 3 Land Deeds of WV Parkers having land here in Allegany Co. MD. We were Washington Co. MD until 1789, when Allegany Co. was formed from Washington Co. I know there were Swearingens and Cresaps here in Allegany Co. They had land in what is now called Cresaptown---but back in 1700's was called Upper Oldtown. And Oldtown, MD was once called "Skipton" My Robert Parker grandson was named GEORGE BYARD PARKER. (Could have been Byrd/Bird, but mispelled over the years.) Will just keep digging----hoping for that one hint that some WV Parkers spilled over into Western MD. Thanks for answering, and Good luck with your search Pat Hook ---------- > From: s2ee@juno.com > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Swearingen and Cresap (Claypool/Bird) > Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 12:43 AM > > Pat, > I know so little about my Kimberly line.. shame..but I did find a couple > marriages which fit in ..maybe sisters of Elizabeth. > > >From Washington Co Marriages (Ohio) > Maria Kimberly m. Samuel Gillis Aug 2, 1838 > Mary Jane Kimberly m Michael Maxwell 1 Nov. 1838 same day > as my g g grandmother Elizabeth Mary Kimberly m. Wm. Henry Ballentine. > and by same J.P. or clergyman. > > Haven't found Katy yet! > I was just looking at the Allegany Co, Md history book (2 vol) today. > I'll check when I next go .. maybe Thursday and get back to you if I find > something.. Shirley > > On Tue, 23 May 2000 13:22:55 -0400 "Patricia Hook" > <pahook@hereintown.net> writes: > > Shirley, > > > > Do you have a CATY KIMBERLY who married JAMES PARKER in Allegany > > Co. MD. > > on 7 January 1814 ?? > > > > Pat Hook > > > > ---------- > > > From: s2ee@juno.com > > > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > > > Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Swearingen and Cresap (Claypool/Bird) > > > Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 1:17 PM > > > > > > Rebecca Swearingen > > > who m. Joseph Tomlinson was mother to Elizabeth Tomlinson my > > > ggg grandmother who m. John Kimberly. I have a marriage date > > > > > > from History of MD pg 1348 . Apr 28, 1796 Allegheny Co, MD > > > > > > Their daughter Elizabeth Mary Kimberly m. Nov 1, 1838 Wm. Henry > > > BALLENTINE and died in 1860. > > > > > > Have an old picture of Elizabeth Mary Kimberly from a very old > > album of > > > tin type pictures that belonged to my great grandmother Mary > > Elizabeth > > > Ballentine Steinbeck. Would be willing to share > > > thru e mail attachment if interested. Maybe we can help one > > another. > > > Shirley > > > ======================= > > > On Tue, 23 May 2000 13:06:04 -0100 dickmatt@juno.com writes: > > > > Dick, I too am researching several Swearingens in PG County - > > > > Thomas(wife Jane Riley) and son Van (b.1719) - and second wife > > > > Pricilla > > > > Metcalf[however Van was mostly a factor in Fred. Co.. VA.I also > > have > > > > Chaplines who wereHugh Riley descended and one -William who > > married > > > > Ann > > > > Foreman and his son Isaac who married Elender Swearingen [both > > > > William > > > > and Isaac were mostly connected with VA (now WV)]. Who was > > Ann's > > > > siblings and parents? Any data whatsoever!? Dick Matteson > > College > > > > Park > > > > MD > > > > > > > > On Tue, 23 May 2000 00:26:41 -0700 "Dick Foreman" > > > > <gofigure@gowebway.com> > > > > writes: > > > > > Once again, I get the feeling I'm walking in at the end of a > > > > > conversation. > > > > > I've got a Van Swearingen (or 2) in Prince George Co at about > > > > 1740. > > > > > I've > > > > > also got some Cresaps, but not until after 1850 - by which > > time > > > > they > > > > > are > > > > > in Iowa. Both families tie in with my Parrott/Parriott > > people. > > > > > Dick Foreman > > > > > gofigure@gowebway.com > > > > > www.my-ged.com/foreman/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Pat, I know so little about my Kimberly line.. shame..but I did find a couple marriages which fit in ..maybe sisters of Elizabeth. From Washington Co Marriages (Ohio) Maria Kimberly m. Samuel Gillis Aug 2, 1838 Mary Jane Kimberly m Michael Maxwell 1 Nov. 1838 same day as my g g grandmother Elizabeth Mary Kimberly m. Wm. Henry Ballentine. and by same J.P. or clergyman. Haven't found Katy yet! I was just looking at the Allegany Co, Md history book (2 vol) today. I'll check when I next go .. maybe Thursday and get back to you if I find something.. Shirley On Tue, 23 May 2000 13:22:55 -0400 "Patricia Hook" <pahook@hereintown.net> writes: > Shirley, > > Do you have a CATY KIMBERLY who married JAMES PARKER in Allegany > Co. MD. > on 7 January 1814 ?? > > Pat Hook > > ---------- > > From: s2ee@juno.com > > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Swearingen and Cresap (Claypool/Bird) > > Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 1:17 PM > > > > Rebecca Swearingen > > who m. Joseph Tomlinson was mother to Elizabeth Tomlinson my > > ggg grandmother who m. John Kimberly. I have a marriage date > > > > from History of MD pg 1348 . Apr 28, 1796 Allegheny Co, MD > > > > Their daughter Elizabeth Mary Kimberly m. Nov 1, 1838 Wm. Henry > > BALLENTINE and died in 1860. > > > > Have an old picture of Elizabeth Mary Kimberly from a very old > album of > > tin type pictures that belonged to my great grandmother Mary > Elizabeth > > Ballentine Steinbeck. Would be willing to share > > thru e mail attachment if interested. Maybe we can help one > another. > > Shirley > > ======================= > > On Tue, 23 May 2000 13:06:04 -0100 dickmatt@juno.com writes: > > > Dick, I too am researching several Swearingens in PG County - > > > Thomas(wife Jane Riley) and son Van (b.1719) - and second wife > > > Pricilla > > > Metcalf[however Van was mostly a factor in Fred. Co.. VA.I also > have > > > Chaplines who wereHugh Riley descended and one -William who > married > > > Ann > > > Foreman and his son Isaac who married Elender Swearingen [both > > > William > > > and Isaac were mostly connected with VA (now WV)]. Who was > Ann's > > > siblings and parents? Any data whatsoever!? Dick Matteson > College > > > Park > > > MD > > > > > > On Tue, 23 May 2000 00:26:41 -0700 "Dick Foreman" > > > <gofigure@gowebway.com> > > > writes: > > > > Once again, I get the feeling I'm walking in at the end of a > > > > conversation. > > > > I've got a Van Swearingen (or 2) in Prince George Co at about > > > 1740. > > > > I've > > > > also got some Cresaps, but not until after 1850 - by which > time > > > they > > > > are > > > > in Iowa. Both families tie in with my Parrott/Parriott > people. > > > > Dick Foreman > > > > gofigure@gowebway.com > > > > www.my-ged.com/foreman/ > > > > > > > > > > > >