I need help with the following. You will see that some things don't look right here, for instance his second wife is much older than him, married later in life, yet seems to have given him children... however there is a lawsuit over title to her father's land, which names her husband as a defendant... Abel Westfall was Capt. of the 8th Va. Regiment of Hampshire Co. men, 1776-1777. Went to Ohio @ 1796. Capt. Abel Westfall, @ 1755, died 10 Aug. 1814, Bloomfield, Ind. s/o John Westfall 1724-1789 & Sarah Van Noy 1731-1791 Rachel Edwards, marr died (by 1793) Va. d/o Mary Friend, @ 1740, Potomac River marr 1793, Berkeley Co., (W) Va. died @ 1805, Knox Co., Ind. (or Ross Co., Ohio.) d/o Israel Friend 1693-1750 & Sarah Polly Rumsour (Rumsoner), marr Aug. 1811, Knox Co., Ind. died d/o 1. Newton Edwards Westfall, (taxed 1807) 2. John Wesley Westfall, 1798, Va. 3. Sarah Westfall, marr 28 Jan. 1818, Isaac Westfall, s/o Abraham 4. Juliet Westfall, marr Giles 5. Indiana Westfall, marr 8 June 1827, George Ruble 6. Virginia Westfall, marr 26 March 1829, Daniel Whitmore Additions and corrections always welcomed! Corinne Houston, TX ________________________________________________________________ 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=1175 Surname: Cutright ------------------------- If you have not received the info you want please contact me at my email address and I will send you what I have.

Thelma - I'm checking into Robinsons (my wife's family). Her line begins (as far back as we know) with Roger (1750-1795) and Rebecca (1745-1829) Robinson, who may have come here from somewhere in England. Line continues through Lot O. Robinson (1778-1852), Richard Robinson (1805-1885), Levi Robinson (1841-1897) and James Homer Robinson (1881-1955). Are these yours? Mike Myer jmmyer@oweb.com thelma1@flash.net wrote: > Is anyone researching the surname Robinson? Please email me. > thelma1@flash.net > > Thelma

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1174 Surname: Carder ------------------------- Go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvminera/census.html, go down to 1850 Census (for Hampshire Co.), then to page 140A. You will find your Jackson Carder living with his father and seven siblings in the Mineral area. Link: Hampshire/Mineral Co. Census URL: <http://http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvminera/census.html>

Fort McIntosh was built at Beaver Falls,Pa on the Ohio near the Pa-Ohio line by Militia and regulars. They then proceeded west,into Ohio,and built FORT Lorenz sp? at Bolivar,Oh,and left Capt jOHN Gibson and company there for the 1777-78 winter. They were the 1st 2 of a proposed string of supply forts stretching towards the British at Detroit. Fort Lorenz,and the idea,were abandoned by the next fall because of hostile Indians. On Tue, 09 May 2000 12:12:13 -0500 john kleinke <kleinke@thesurf.com> writes: > Hope someone can help me to answer these questions. First of all I > got > the copy of my 4ggrandfathers pension app. I wanted to add to the > bio of > him but some of the spelling of names is difficute to read. He > served > under a Col. Riddle and a Major Vossouter (this name doesn't sound > right. Maybe Vanmeter? in 1778. They built 2 forts. one caleed Fort > McIntosh at a place where the town Beason? in Pennsylvania. And > another > at the head waters of Mas Kingdom? called Fort Sourenser? Is there > any > record of a battle in Hardy Co. in 1781 where men were drafted to > fight > the Tories? Men were drafted for only 2 or 3 weeks. > Other question is has anyone ever read the gravestones in the > Purgitt/ > High Cemetary in Purgittsville? > Sure hope someone can answer or give me some clues. Thanks ahead of > time > for your help. > Diane Kleinke - Purgett > ________________________________________________________________ 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.

Is anyone researching the surname Robinson? Please email me. thelma1@flash.net Thelma

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1172 Surname: Fields, Burden, Brain ------------------------- Does anyone have information on a Simon Fields? Simon was in Hampshire Co. during the 1780s. His father was a Thomas Fields who had land surveyed in 1754 in Berkeley Co. -- Thomas may also have lived in Hampshire Co. Also interested in a younger Thomas Fields (21+) and brother Ebenezer about 15 years old who were residents of Hampshire Co in 1792. Other related surnames 1780-179: Brain and Burden. Please contact me. Helen Graves (hgraves@psln.com)

Hope someone can help me to answer these questions. First of all I got the copy of my 4ggrandfathers pension app. I wanted to add to the bio of him but some of the spelling of names is difficute to read. He served under a Col. Riddle and a Major Vossouter (this name doesn't sound right. Maybe Vanmeter? in 1778. They built 2 forts. one caleed Fort McIntosh at a place where the town Beason? in Pennsylvania. And another at the head waters of Mas Kingdom? called Fort Sourenser? Is there any record of a battle in Hardy Co. in 1781 where men were drafted to fight the Tories? Men were drafted for only 2 or 3 weeks. Other question is has anyone ever read the gravestones in the Purgitt/ High Cemetary in Purgittsville? Sure hope someone can answer or give me some clues. Thanks ahead of time for your help. Diane Kleinke - Purgett

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1171 Surname: Carder ------------------------- Seeking information on Jackson Carder. Born abt. 1830, wife's name Maria, had a son names Frederic. Thanks

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1170 Surname: SPENCER ------------------------- Seeking information on a William SPENCER b 1743 who enlisted in Rev/Contl army in 1776 in Hampshire Co. VA/WV. This from Rev Pension Application dated 1818 in Clinton Co. OH listed in Soldiers of American Rev. V2 9733D. It was stated that he had a son named Thomas SPENCER,and lived 7 mi above Wheeling in Inhabitants of Public Lands Below Mouth of Great Miami, Dec 27, 1799. I am trying to find parents of my Thomas SPENCER b abt 1796 who lived in Brooke Co. VA/WV appearing in 1830 and 1840 Census and 1850 Census in Wyandot Co. OH.and later in Polk Co. IA.

Shirley, Thank you so much for the info on Enoch Thomas, etal. I have been operating on assumptions up to now, but it looks like you put me on the right track. I will check the library for the book. Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: <s2ee@juno.com> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2000 9:37 PM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Thomas Family > Phil, Found 1 entry for a ENOCH DAVID THOMES in Larry G. Shuck's book > "Hampshire & Hardy Co,VA Abstracts pg 84. > It would be for Hardy Co Willbook entry Vol 1 1786-1811. > > court house Ledger pg #20 > > Mary Green appr. 15 Dec. `1787 by William Black, Wm. Welton, > ENOCH DAVID THOMES, Moses Hutton. > > Pg. 153 > Hardy Co (W)VA Deed book Vol 4 for 1795-1800 > > Ledger pg 100 > 14 June 1796, Enoch David THOMAS of Hampshire Co to sons William > THOMAS & Thomas THOMAS 309 acres adj to Garrett VAn Meter & Timmous. > > There is also an entry for Wm. and Thomas. > Maybe interlibrary loan would have this book if you don't have > access to it.. > > Shirley > > > > On Sun, 7 May 2000 21:03:04 -0400 "phil cartmille" > <pcartmille@ohiohills.com> writes: > > I am looking for any clues as to the Thomas family, whom I believe > > lived in > > Hampshire Co in the late 1700's. I have identified Enock Thomas as > > migrating to Madison Co. Ohio in 1810. > > Does anyone have any information on this family? > > Any help is appreciated. > > > > Phil Cartmille > > pcartmille@ohiohills.com > > >

I am looking for any clues as to the Thomas family, whom I believe lived in Hampshire Co in the late 1700's. I have identified Enock Thomas as migrating to Madison Co. Ohio in 1810. Does anyone have any information on this family? Any help is appreciated. Phil Cartmille pcartmille@ohiohills.com

Phil, Found 1 entry for a ENOCH DAVID THOMES in Larry G. Shuck's book "Hampshire & Hardy Co,VA Abstracts pg 84. It would be for Hardy Co Willbook entry Vol 1 1786-1811. court house Ledger pg #20 Mary Green appr. 15 Dec. `1787 by William Black, Wm. Welton, ENOCH DAVID THOMES, Moses Hutton. Pg. 153 Hardy Co (W)VA Deed book Vol 4 for 1795-1800 Ledger pg 100 14 June 1796, Enoch David THOMAS of Hampshire Co to sons William THOMAS & Thomas THOMAS 309 acres adj to Garrett VAn Meter & Timmous. There is also an entry for Wm. and Thomas. Maybe interlibrary loan would have this book if you don't have access to it.. Shirley On Sun, 7 May 2000 21:03:04 -0400 "phil cartmille" <pcartmille@ohiohills.com> writes: > I am looking for any clues as to the Thomas family, whom I believe > lived in > Hampshire Co in the late 1700's. I have identified Enock Thomas as > migrating to Madison Co. Ohio in 1810. > Does anyone have any information on this family? > Any help is appreciated. > > Phil Cartmille > pcartmille@ohiohills.com >

One of my family lines came from Loudon County to the Shanadoah Valley Shanadoah County then to Hardy County. I think if you look at the formation of the counties you may find county lines were moving rather than your ancestors. Ann in Oklahoma

A roadside marker on US 220 north of the Hampshire - Hardy boundary line states according to "W. Va. Historic and Scenic Highway Markers" published in 1937 by the State Road Commission of W. Va. the following: "This peak on Hampshire-Hardy line rises a thousand feet above the surrounding hills to a height of more than half a mile. From it can be seen points in three counties. It overlooks "The Trough," famed for its history and scenery." Also the Delorme WV Atlas page 39 gives its location and elevation as 2620 ft. I believe it is one of the geographical features that was called out when the boundary between Hampshire and Hardy Co was specified in the 1780's.

I just always assumed that everyone had been talking about Hanging Rock on Rt. 50 in eastern Hampshire Co. (especially Lonny when she said she had been there and gone up to the place where the Rebels waited to ambush the Union troops); it is the only Hanging Rock, W.Va., on my Delorme Street Atlas software and the only Hanging Rock on the official Hampshire Co. map distributed by the Hampshire Co. CoC.. I have many ancestors from that general area, and one gg-grandfather had a farm in the Hanging Rock area. He and his family left the county and relocated in Allegany Co. in the early years of the Civil War, with his 3 adult sons serving the Union--one of them died in Andersonville, one was killed at Hanging Rock near his old family home, and one survived the war. Hanging Rock is about two-tenths mile east of the southern-bound intersection of State Rt. 29 on North River Mountain, and as you say, about half-way between Augusta and Capon Bridge. Question: Does anyone know where the bodies of the "Yankees" killed at Hanging Rock would have been buried, assuming that they were buried and not just left laying for wildlife to dispose of (not to mention of the potential spread of disease, etc.)? Would it have been right there? Elaine Bill Pyles wrote: > Many of us have thought for years that Hanging Rock was just off Route 28 > between Romney and Springfield. However the Official Map of Hampshire > County published by the West Virginia State Road Commission shows Hanging > Rock is on Route 50, on top of North Mountain near the intersection of Route > 11, about half way between Augusta and Capon Bridge. > > I know this was a surprise to Lonnie Watro, my brother-in-law and myself.

Thanks for this George. This will really help me narrow down the search. Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "George M. Williams" <gmwill@hereintown.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2000 3:26 PM Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] High Knob > A roadside marker on US 220 north of the Hampshire - Hardy boundary line > states according to "W. Va. Historic and Scenic Highway Markers" published > in 1937 by the State Road Commission of W. Va. the following: > > "This peak on Hampshire-Hardy line rises a thousand feet above the > surrounding hills to a height of more than half a mile. From it can be > seen points in three counties. It overlooks "The Trough," famed for its > history and scenery." > > Also the Delorme WV Atlas page 39 gives its location and elevation as 2620 > ft. > I believe it is one of the geographical features that was called out when > the boundary between Hampshire and Hardy Co was specified in the 1780's. >

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1169 Surname: Martin, Henry ------------------------- I'm searching for the Parents of Ephraim Martin b.1807 Monroe county Ohio. In 1850 Monroe census shows a Margaret living with Ephraim. I have reason to believe that Margaret is the wife of Uriah (Urias) Martin b.1774, in Hampshire County son of James and Martha Henry. I cannot prove any of this but I would appreciate any help.

This is my brick wall! I'm trying to find a connection for my Bernard Watkins (1810-1882) with a Watkins line in Loudoun or Hampshire Co but just don't know which Watkins it was. Facts I have from various Loudoun and Hampshire Co. records: -Bernard's parents were WILLIAM and ANN WATKINS ( m. ca 1805). I have no maiden name for Ann. -William died (ca 1820); Aan (sic) Watkins appears in 1820 Loudoun census. -Ann remarried DANIEL BROWN in 1825 (Loudoun Co) -1829 Loudoun Co lawsuit (Watkins vs. ALEXANDER HENDERSON) and earlier Hampshire Co land records show land in Hampshire Co purchased by brothers THOMAS (Thomas Bates Watkins?) and WILLIAM WATKINS and possibly another brother JAMES WATKINS. The lawsuit settlement named William's heirs as the same children of Ann Watkins Brown above. The "friend" of the minor children in the lawsuit was BERNARD TAYLOR, a Loudoun Co resident. -William Watkins in census records for both Hampshire and Loudoun counties so I'm not sure where this family was living before William's death. I've even wondered if Thos., James, and William Watkins were related to the Watkins ferry family (located in today's Berkeley Co. ) -Bernard Watkins and his sisters all married Loundoun Co residents in late 1820s-mid1830s: John Gant, George Neptune, John Adams, Charlotte Littleton. I just haven't figured out a connection between Hampshire Co and Loudoun Co. If anyone can help me figure the out, I'd sure be a happy camper! Sara Patton ----- Original Message ----- From: <MDMama2841@aol.com> To: <VALOUDOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2000 8:36 AM Subject: Re: [VALOUDOU-L] Mary BROWN, B. 1801 > Good morning -- > > Couldn't help but jump in -- Would your Bernard Watkins family tie into > BENJAMIN WATKINS of Loudoun Co., VA who married a daughter of BALTZER DERRY? > This daughter's name was possibly ANNA MAGRETH DERRY (born abt 1771). > > Benjamin Watkins inherited 100 of 400 acres in Harrison County, VA through > his father-in-law's will in 1809. Thanks! > Joan Derry > > > ==== VALOUDOU Mailing List ==== > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > > >

Yet another Hanging Rock,[Ohio] is on the north bank of the Ohio River,just west of Ironton,Ohio-Laurence Co,OH. Likely visable from very,very nw WV. On Sat, 6 May 2000 22:39:39 -0400 "Bill Pyles" <bpyles@goldcrest.com> writes: > Many of us have thought for years that Hanging Rock was just off > Route 28 > between Romney and Springfield. However the Official Map of > Hampshire > County published by the West Virginia State Road Commission shows > Hanging > Rock is on Route 50, on top of North Mountain near the intersection > of Route > 11, about half way between Augusta and Capon Bridge. > > I know this was a surprise to Lonnie Watro, my brother-in-law and > myself. > > Bill Pyles, Titusville, FL > ________________________________________________________________ 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.