Dear Ginny, The marriage bonds in this book only cover the years 1824-1828, unfortunately. However, among the will abstracts included is the will of Elizabeth Lawson's father, Thomas, as follows:: LAWSON, Thomas--9-15-1795; probated 2-15-1796. Wife Hannah, 14 children: 1-William, 2-John, 3-Jacob, 4-Thomas, 5-Mary Johnson, 6-Jane Johnson, 7-Elizabeth Conner, 8-Ann, 9-Hannah McQuillen, 10-Sarah Williams, 11-Peggy, 12-Fanny, youngest dau., 13-James, 14-Catherine. "My 8 daughters." Thomas, John and Fanny are three youngest children. Gr. son, Thomas Cowkick. Land on S. Branch and Pattersons Creek. Exec., John Newman, John Taylor, Jr. Wit., Richard Whiteman and James McQuillen. If you are interested in Thomas Lawson, let me know--there are a few more useful mentions of him in this book and a couple of others. But unfortunately no Conners anywhere.... Best wishes, Martha Grenzeback graymatters@ibm.net At 07:28 PM 01-05-2000 -0400, you wrote: >In a message dated 05/01/2000 1:16:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >graymatters@ibm.net writes: > ><< Sage & Jones (Early Records, Hampshire Co.) >> >Martha: Would you be so kind as to look in the above book for a marriage >record of Patrick CONNER and Elizabeth LAWSON? It would have happened >in the 1780s. I really appreciate your time to do this. Thank you so very >much. >Ginny >

I have a copy of Vicki Horton's "Abstracts from the South Branch Intelligencer, June 1837-Dec. 1839." Unfortunately, no Pickerings (or Poseys) there. Vicki Horton's "Hampshire Co. Records 1816-1923" mentions a Jonathan Pickering and his wife Mary (Kline), in connection with a law suit among various members of the Kline family (16 Sept. 1847). Sage & Jones (Early Records, Hampshire Co.), besides giving the marriage bond for Hiram Pickering and Sarah Ann Posey, mentions a William Pickering who was witness to the will of Henry Lewis (5-9-1774), and "Massey Pickering's children," mentioned in the will of Jesse Lupton (4-10-1839). Benjamin Pickering was a witness to John Barrett's will (10-24-1823). Let me know if you would like the full entries. Best wishes, Martha Grenzeback graymatters@ibm.net At 11:10 AM 01-05-2000 -0700, you wrote: >Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum >Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1163 > >Surname: Pickering, Posey >------------------------- > >Does anyone have, know where to find, or know how to get a lookup from >a copy of this: > >EXCERPT FROM THE HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SITE >A very few (about 17 individual issues) copies of "The South Branch Intelligencer" >exist prior to December 1866. These issues, all in the 1836-37-38-39 time >period, have been extracted by a local author, Vicki Bidinger Horton, and >the extracts may be still in print. >END EXCERPT > >My great-great-great Hiram Pickering was heading a household in Hampshire >County, (then-)VA, in the 1840 and '50 censuses, as was his wife Sophia >in the '60. Assuming death caused his absence from the '60, the presence >of a 7-year-old child in the '60 household suggests Hiram died in or after >'53. The '50 indicates Hiram was born in Virginia in '03 - but there were >no Pickering households on an '05 Hampshire County tax list. A Hiram Pickering >married a Sarah Ann Posey in Hampshire County in 1828, but my g-g-g gf's >wife's name in '40 and '50 was Sophia, born in Maryland in the first decade >of the 1800s (she was listed as 40 in '50 and 53 in '60). No Hiram Pickering >household appeared in 1830, but there was one headed by a Benjamin Pickering. > >According to the '50 census, Hiram was a convict. Based on a gap in the >ages of the children in his household, he may have been "away" between >1832 and 1838 - or, given the non-matching wife's names, maybe this was >a period of widowhood. > > >Link: Genealogy of Patrice and Kurt Pickering > URL: <http://members.xoom.com/pickerin7> >

In a message dated 05/01/2000 1:16:15 PM Pacific Daylight Time, graymatters@ibm.net writes: << Sage & Jones (Early Records, Hampshire Co.) >> Martha: Would you be so kind as to look in the above book for a marriage record of Patrick CONNER and Elizabeth LAWSON? It would have happened in the 1780s. I really appreciate your time to do this. Thank you so very much. Ginny

Very likely Capt Johan Hance Steelman traded on Potomac from sw Cecil Co,Md,and was boss awhile of LeTort and Friend. He died poor on the temprty line n Emmittsville-Md -S GETTYSBURG,Pa, WITH Friend's Gap just west. He was,1710 era,the moneyman for building old Swede's in Wilmington,Del. Wife a Stalcup. His grandfather was Olaf Stille. 1640 NEW SWEDEN. On Mon, 1 May 2000 12:46:53 -0500 cdiller@juno.com writes: > Anyone recognize any of these names? > > Natives, Traders, & Settlers on upper Potomac, pre-1735. > > My research focuses on the Potomac River above the Shenandoah > (Harper's > Ferry). The time frame is limited to pre-1735. The following lists > are > not complete. I need help documenting the presence of most of these > men. > > (1) = on 1736 Winslow map of Potomac. > (2) = evidence places him on Potomac before 1736, even if he's not > on the > map. > (3) = I have further info./especially interested in him. > NFI = He is on the 1736 map, but I have not found any other evidence > to > place him in the area. > > Traders: > > ANDERSON, Charles Mounts (adult 1707, died 1743+) (2) (3) > Bradford, Major (mentioned in 1721 debt) > Cartledge, Edmund (adult 1710, died 1742) > Chartier, Martin (adult 1680, died 1718) > Chartier, Peter (son; died 1748+) > DALBO, Charles & Lars (both died 1721, smallpox) (3) > FRIEND, Israel (1693-1750) (3) > HOUSE, John Valentine Jr. (@1717-1808) (3) > LeTort, James (adult 1718, died 1742+) > MICHEL, Franz Louis (1675-1720) (3) > Patterson, James (active 1721-1730) > > Settlers on Maryland side, going upstream, from east to west: > > John Moore, (active 1733-1756+) (2) > William Spurgeon, (1) > William Shepherd, (1) > William Chaplin, (1690-1745) (1) > Richard Spriggs, (died by 1750) (2) > Henry Roan, (1) NFI > John Perrin, (1729 Thomas Perrin trading with Indians in Pa.) > William Moore, (1) (2) > George Moore, (1) (2) > Samuel Chew Jr., (2) > Charles FRIEND, (1698-1751) (1) (2) (3) > (name unknown) 1739, Md., warrant 95 acres: "White Oak Swamp" > Jeremiah Jack, (1) (2) > Samuel Owen, (1) (2) > Thomas Flory, (1) NFI > James Cole, (1) NFI > James Matson, (1) (2) > John Nicholls, (1) (3) > > Virginia side, going upstream, from east to west: > > Bernard Patterson, (1) NFI > ISRAEL FRIEND, (1693-1750) (2) (3) > Samuel Taylor, (d. 1762) (1) (2) > William Spurgeon Sr., (1) (2) > Thomas Shepherd, (2) > William Chaplin, (born 1709) (1) > Richard Paulson, (alive 1744) (1) (2) > Jeremiah York, (1) NFI > John Williams, (1) (2) > Robert Looney (Lusey), (1) (2) > Barent Newkirk, (1) (2) > John Hood, (died 1742) (1) > Capt. Freeland, (1) NFI > Thomas Cherry, (died 1761) (1) (2) > > Others could be added to the list, such as Daniel Dulaney and Dr. > Charles > Carroll who speculated all over the area. In 1727 Humberton Lyon > and > Giles Margalith (Markwith?) witnessed a deed at the mouth of > Antietam > Creek; Lyon is found on occasional records, > and appears to have moved to Augusta Co., Va. > > Shawnee Chiefs: > > Opessa, (d. 1720) aka Ophesaw > Oneakoopa, (1720's) > Pockaseta, (1720's) > Loyparcowah, son of Opessa > (and any other Shawnee on upper Potomac) > > Susquehannock (Conestoga) Chiefs: > > Callakahutt, (1727 deed) aka Calhagheherot. > Civility, (active 1693-1736) aka Tagotolessa > Shoe Hays, (active 1701-1758) aka Soohayesse. > Tawenna, (active 1700-1728) aka Taw Wenaw. > Toile Hangee, (active 1722-1744) aka Tyoolhousie. > > Unidentified tribe: > > Cunnawehala. (1727 deed) > > Corinne > Faith is the highest passion in a human being. > Many may not come that far, but none come further. > --Soren Kierkegaard > > ________________________________________________________________ > 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.

Saw this on another list and thought some of you might find it helpful. Initials after your ancestors' names may provide useful information that you had not expected. The following list includes initials you may come across when reading old wills or documents. a.a.s. -died in the year of his/her age (anno aetitis suae) (86 y/o died in year 86) d.s.p. -died without issue (decessit sine prole legitima) d.s.p.l. -died without legitimate issue (decessit sine prole mascula supersita) d.s.p.m.s. -died without surviving male issue (decessit sine prole mascula supersita) d.s.p.s. -died without surviving issue (decessit sine prole supersita) d.unm -died unmarried d.v.p. -died in the lifetime of his/her father (decessit vita patris) d.v.m. -died in the lifetime of his/her mother (decessit vita matris) Et al -and others (et alia) inst. -present month (instans) Liber -book or volume Nepos -grandson Nunc -Nuncupative will, an oral will, written by a witness Ob -s/he died (obit) Relict -widow or widower (relicta/relictus) Sic -so, or thus, exact copy as written Testes -witnesses Ult -late (ultimo) Ux or us -wife (uxor) Viz -namely (videlicet)

Anyone recognize any of these names? Natives, Traders, & Settlers on upper Potomac, pre-1735. My research focuses on the Potomac River above the Shenandoah (Harper's Ferry). The time frame is limited to pre-1735. The following lists are not complete. I need help documenting the presence of most of these men. (1) = on 1736 Winslow map of Potomac. (2) = evidence places him on Potomac before 1736, even if he's not on the map. (3) = I have further info./especially interested in him. NFI = He is on the 1736 map, but I have not found any other evidence to place him in the area. Traders: ANDERSON, Charles Mounts (adult 1707, died 1743+) (2) (3) Bradford, Major (mentioned in 1721 debt) Cartledge, Edmund (adult 1710, died 1742) Chartier, Martin (adult 1680, died 1718) Chartier, Peter (son; died 1748+) DALBO, Charles & Lars (both died 1721, smallpox) (3) FRIEND, Israel (1693-1750) (3) HOUSE, John Valentine Jr. (@1717-1808) (3) LeTort, James (adult 1718, died 1742+) MICHEL, Franz Louis (1675-1720) (3) Patterson, James (active 1721-1730) Settlers on Maryland side, going upstream, from east to west: John Moore, (active 1733-1756+) (2) William Spurgeon, (1) William Shepherd, (1) William Chaplin, (1690-1745) (1) Richard Spriggs, (died by 1750) (2) Henry Roan, (1) NFI John Perrin, (1729 Thomas Perrin trading with Indians in Pa.) William Moore, (1) (2) George Moore, (1) (2) Samuel Chew Jr., (2) Charles FRIEND, (1698-1751) (1) (2) (3) (name unknown) 1739, Md., warrant 95 acres: "White Oak Swamp" Jeremiah Jack, (1) (2) Samuel Owen, (1) (2) Thomas Flory, (1) NFI James Cole, (1) NFI James Matson, (1) (2) John Nicholls, (1) (3) Virginia side, going upstream, from east to west: Bernard Patterson, (1) NFI ISRAEL FRIEND, (1693-1750) (2) (3) Samuel Taylor, (d. 1762) (1) (2) William Spurgeon Sr., (1) (2) Thomas Shepherd, (2) William Chaplin, (born 1709) (1) Richard Paulson, (alive 1744) (1) (2) Jeremiah York, (1) NFI John Williams, (1) (2) Robert Looney (Lusey), (1) (2) Barent Newkirk, (1) (2) John Hood, (died 1742) (1) Capt. Freeland, (1) NFI Thomas Cherry, (died 1761) (1) (2) Others could be added to the list, such as Daniel Dulaney and Dr. Charles Carroll who speculated all over the area. In 1727 Humberton Lyon and Giles Margalith (Markwith?) witnessed a deed at the mouth of Antietam Creek; Lyon is found on occasional records, and appears to have moved to Augusta Co., Va. Shawnee Chiefs: Opessa, (d. 1720) aka Ophesaw Oneakoopa, (1720's) Pockaseta, (1720's) Loyparcowah, son of Opessa (and any other Shawnee on upper Potomac) Susquehannock (Conestoga) Chiefs: Callakahutt, (1727 deed) aka Calhagheherot. Civility, (active 1693-1736) aka Tagotolessa Shoe Hays, (active 1701-1758) aka Soohayesse. Tawenna, (active 1700-1728) aka Taw Wenaw. Toile Hangee, (active 1722-1744) aka Tyoolhousie. Unidentified tribe: Cunnawehala. (1727 deed) Corinne Faith is the highest passion in a human being. Many may not come that far, but none come further. --Soren Kierkegaard ________________________________________________________________ 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=1163 Surname: Pickering, Posey ------------------------- Does anyone have, know where to find, or know how to get a lookup from a copy of this: EXCERPT FROM THE HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SITE A very few (about 17 individual issues) copies of "The South Branch Intelligencer" exist prior to December 1866. These issues, all in the 1836-37-38-39 time period, have been extracted by a local author, Vicki Bidinger Horton, and the extracts may be still in print. END EXCERPT My great-great-great Hiram Pickering was heading a household in Hampshire County, (then-)VA, in the 1840 and '50 censuses, as was his wife Sophia in the '60. Assuming death caused his absence from the '60, the presence of a 7-year-old child in the '60 household suggests Hiram died in or after '53. The '50 indicates Hiram was born in Virginia in '03 - but there were no Pickering households on an '05 Hampshire County tax list. A Hiram Pickering married a Sarah Ann Posey in Hampshire County in 1828, but my g-g-g gf's wife's name in '40 and '50 was Sophia, born in Maryland in the first decade of the 1800s (she was listed as 40 in '50 and 53 in '60). No Hiram Pickering household appeared in 1830, but there was one headed by a Benjamin Pickering. According to the '50 census, Hiram was a convict. Based on a gap in the ages of the children in his household, he may have been "away" between 1832 and 1838 - or, given the non-matching wife's names, maybe this was a period of widowhood. Link: Genealogy of Patrice and Kurt Pickering URL: <http://members.xoom.com/pickerin7>

I don't know if there would be any connection or not, but on the Mineral Co web site there are about 4 pages of births with the name Davis in the 1866-1899 time frame. Consisting of Piedmont, New Creek, Elk Garden, Round Bottom Keyser area. Maybe you could get a connection on someone there. There were a few of this family in my Gentry line, from the Piedmont area. Hope it helps. Shirley -----Original Message----- From: Karen Hangsleben <phangsleben@ghg.net> To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, April 29, 2000 1:10 AM Subject: RE: [WVHAMPSH-L] Hampshire Dvais Family >Just a suggestion - look to Charles Co. MD - I think early Davis' were from there. Karen > >---------- >From: John Davis[SMTP:jdavis@easween.com] >Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 4:08 PM >To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Hampshire Dvais Family > >Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum >Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1160 > >Surname: Davis >------------------------- > >Well after two years of searching I have finally established that my 2nd >great grandfather Stephen Davis was born in Romney Township, Hampshire >County between 1800 and 1808. He is present on the 1830 census along with >his Brother's Humphery Davis (B. Abt.1789) and Samuel Davis (B. Abt. 1802). >There are several other Davis families on this census. Most noteworthy >are 2 revolutionary war veterans named Spencer Davis (b. Abt 1760) and >Samuel B. Davis (b. Abt. 1756). Based on the common usage of the first >names Spencer and Samuel in succeeding generations. It seems probable that >one or both of these individuals is my ancestor. Possibly my 3rd or 4th >Great Grandfather! CAN ANYONE HELP? Any information on these Davis Families >from this time frame would be great! > > >

Does anyone know when the Hampshire County Commission meets? Patti At 09:54 PM 4/28/00 -0400, you wrote: >If any readers are residents of Hampshire County, I hope you can attend >the >meeting of The County Commission when Dr. Armstrong will attend to >explain the >microfilming of the old records.

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1161 Surname: Miller, Dick, Bohrer, Crouse, Martin, Henry, Mechem ------------------------- I am researching for Edward C. Miller b. 1820-1822 somewhere in Virginia.I am led to beleive it is in either Hampshire ot Berkeley county. He married first Mary Farber b.1803-1805 somewhere in Virginia/m. April 5 1845 in Morgan County, WV. I believe she was married before since she is so much older than him. He married Susan Mason after Mary died Nov. 25, 1875 in Morgan County, WV. Source Nov. 25, 1875 Edward Miller age 45 of Morgan Co. WV marries Susan E. Mason age 35 of VA Note: No marital status is listed or parents. Edward's brother was named Andrew Jackson Miller also born in Virginia. Edward adn Susan's children are as follows: 2 Edward Randolph Miller b: April 26, 1853/ ........ +Martha E. Dick b: Abt 1853 m: March 21, 1877 in Morgan County, West Virginia 2 David Coulson Miller b: February 29, 1860 in Morgan County, West Virginia d: June 18, 1899 2 William Beaueregard Miller b: July 10, 1861/ ........ +Louisa C. Crouse b: Abt 1867 m: May 08, 1884 in Morgan County, West Virginia d: April 02, 1942 in Hagerstown, Maryland 2 Martin Thomas Miller b: December 27, 1863 in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia d: September 12, 1940 in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia/ ........ +Sarah Ellen Bohrer b: January 17, 1866 in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia m: January 05, 1888 in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia d: November 23, 1936 in Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia 2 Sarah Eileen Miller b: February 19, 1866 in West Virginia d: 1931 in West Virginia/ ........ +Thomas H. Henry b: 1883 m: May 08, 1888 in Morgan County,West Virginia d: 1928 in West Virginia 2 Anna Elizabeth Miller b: February 17, 1867 d: April 29, 1939 in Morgan County, West Virginia/ ........ +Charles O. Spiker b: 1866 m: March 01, 1888 in Morgan County, West Virginia d: 1895 in Morgan County,West Virginia 2 Daniel Webster Miller b: September 10, 1870 2 Lafe b: March 04, 1872 in Morgan County,West Virginia d: October 25, 1949/ ........ +Martha J. Martin b: Abt 1875 in Jefferson County, West Virginia m: April 08, 1900 in Morgan County, West Virginia 2 Martha Jane Miller b: February 07, 1877 d: 1954 in Morgan County,West Virginia/ ........ +Joseph A. Mechem b: October 23, 1840 d: October 13, 1912 in Morgan County,West Virginia Please let me know if you have more info on any of these individuals! Thanks so much! Angel Rogers in Hot Hot Arizona

I agree. I have mentioned before that Mineral County has been doing the same with some of there record putting them on CD.Jack Sanders got the County to buy the machine. Why can't Hampshire just go there and see if they can use there machine then send the old Documents to the archives for safe keeping. REDDS

Mike, I am researching the PARKER family of Hampshire and Mineral Counties. I was at Hampshire Co. on Monday doing research at the Courthouse and library. I understood from information at the Courthouse that one would have to order copies of the Microfilmed Records from Charleston. They would NOT be available in Romney for viewing or copy for there is NO Reader for the Microfilm at the Courthouse. Sure hope I will be able to access them in some manner. I live in Allegany Co. MD. Patricia Hook ---------- > From: Veerle Foreman <vforeman@shentel.net> > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Records storage > Date: Friday, April 28, 2000 9:54 PM > > If any readers are residents of Hampshire County, I hope you can attend > the > meeting of The County Commission when Dr. Armstrong will attend to > explain the > microfilming of the old records. Please urge the Commission not to > insist for a return of > the records once filming is done IF they are planning on returning them > to the basement without making the basement vault a temperature > controlled archive room. > Storage of paper in a basement that is not designed for such storage > will only guarantee > their destruction, even though placed in acid-free envelopes. > > It would also be desireable to have these records electronically scanned > or digitized while being filmed so that a cheaper and more universal > method of access could be > provided. Scans can be done now from film and vice-versa. > > Mike Foreman > > Mike Foreman

Good suggestion, Mike. I wondered about their being stored in the basement again, since it has been widely reported what a damp and musty place it is. Putting them into a "vault" will not change the level of humidity nor the temperature. I'm just surprised they have survived as long as they have under those conditions. Does anyone know just what type of vault is in the courthouse basement? I AM happy that the documents will be stored flat (unfolded). How about it? Do we have any members on this list who are residents of Hampshire Co.? Elaine Ohio Veerle Foreman wrote: > If any readers are residents of Hampshire County, I hope you can attend > the > meeting of The County Commission when Dr. Armstrong will attend to > explain the > microfilming of the old records. Please urge the Commission not to > insist for a return of > the records once filming is done IF they are planning on returning them > to the basement without making the basement vault a temperature > controlled archive room. > Storage of paper in a basement that is not designed for such storage > will only guarantee > their destruction, even though placed in acid-free envelopes. > > It would also be desireable to have these records electronically scanned > or digitized while being filmed so that a cheaper and more universal > method of access could be > provided. Scans can be done now from film and vice-versa. > > Mike Foreman

If any readers are residents of Hampshire County, I hope you can attend the meeting of The County Commission when Dr. Armstrong will attend to explain the microfilming of the old records. Please urge the Commission not to insist for a return of the records once filming is done IF they are planning on returning them to the basement without making the basement vault a temperature controlled archive room. Storage of paper in a basement that is not designed for such storage will only guarantee their destruction, even though placed in acid-free envelopes. It would also be desireable to have these records electronically scanned or digitized while being filmed so that a cheaper and more universal method of access could be provided. Scans can be done now from film and vice-versa. Mike Foreman Mike Foreman

This was in the Wed April 26, 2000 Edition of the Hampshire Review Written by Michael O'Brien, Review Staff ROMNEY State archive officials have offered to place old county records dating to 1754 on microfilm, make needed repairs to those documents and improve the way the originals are stored. Fred Armstrong with the state archive department recently contacted Hampshire County Clerk Sharon Link about the project. Armstrong is scheduled to meet with the County Commission late next month to discuss the details of the microfilm and restoration work. Hampshire County Commission President John Dan Sitar requested the meeting. Apparently, Sitar wants to know more about the plans because the historic documents in question will have to be taken to Charleston. Link said Armstrong has told her the work would take about six weeks. "He (Armstrong) said it was not feasible to transport and set up microfilm equipment here," Link told commissioners last week. There were about 3,800 historic county estate records that will be placed on microfilm and repaired. The documents are now kept in the basement vault in the courthouse. They are kept folded in envelopes that are stored in a metal file cabinet. Armstrong plans to have the documents preserved and stored in an unfolded fashion. Link explained that many of the documents are brittle and subject to damage when unfolded. The state will undertake the project at no expense to the county, explained the county clerk. The county will also receive a copy of the microfilm and the documents will be returned to the courthouse. Link said having the documents on microfilm will greatly improve their availability to the public. The historic estate records are a popular item for genealogical researchers.

Just a suggestion - look to Charles Co. MD - I think early Davis' were from there. Karen ---------- From: John Davis[SMTP:jdavis@easween.com] Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 4:08 PM To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Hampshire Dvais Family Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1160 Surname: Davis ------------------------- Well after two years of searching I have finally established that my 2nd great grandfather Stephen Davis was born in Romney Township, Hampshire County between 1800 and 1808. He is present on the 1830 census along with his Brother's Humphery Davis (B. Abt.1789) and Samuel Davis (B. Abt. 1802). There are several other Davis families on this census. Most noteworthy are 2 revolutionary war veterans named Spencer Davis (b. Abt 1760) and Samuel B. Davis (b. Abt. 1756). Based on the common usage of the first names Spencer and Samuel in succeeding generations. It seems probable that one or both of these individuals is my ancestor. Possibly my 3rd or 4th Great Grandfather! CAN ANYONE HELP? Any information on these Davis Families from this time frame would be great!

Patti McDonald wrote: > State archive officials have offered to place old county records dating to > 1754 on microfilm, make needed repairs to those documents and improve the > way the originals are stored. This is wonderful news! Adina

If you should find any Pownell/Pownall married into the Davis line would you let me know. Thanks Thelma thelma1@flash.net Karen Hangsleben wrote: > Just a suggestion - look to Charles Co. MD - I think early Davis' were from there. Karen > > ---------- > From: John Davis[SMTP:jdavis@easween.com] > Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 4:08 PM > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Hampshire Dvais Family > > Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1160 > > Surname: Davis > ------------------------- > > Well after two years of searching I have finally established that my 2nd > great grandfather Stephen Davis was born in Romney Township, Hampshire > County between 1800 and 1808. He is present on the 1830 census along with > his Brother's Humphery Davis (B. Abt.1789) and Samuel Davis (B. Abt. 1802). > There are several other Davis families on this census. Most noteworthy > are 2 revolutionary war veterans named Spencer Davis (b. Abt 1760) and > Samuel B. Davis (b. Abt. 1756). Based on the common usage of the first > names Spencer and Samuel in succeeding generations. It seems probable that > one or both of these individuals is my ancestor. Possibly my 3rd or 4th > Great Grandfather! CAN ANYONE HELP? Any information on these Davis Families > from this time frame would be great!

Last week I was searching the cemeteries in Hampshire Co and came across an interesting site. At the Mt Bethel Cemetery in Three Churches, in a section with very old gravesites. I found the grave of Joseph McBride b.1830 d.1899 and wife Reuan 1834-1898; next to them is Eli McBride 1841-1927 wife Sarah E 1873 - (no death date) Next to Eli are Odis B McBride 1910-1913, Newton W McBride 1869-1952. There is a row of small stones with nothing but initials between them with only initials on them. As follows below: R Mc, A McB, Blank stone, B H Mc, P Mc, J A Mc, 4 more blank stones On examination of these McBrides, we find Odis is a son of Newton W(illiam), Newton is son of Joseph and wife Ruean Ganoe McBride. Joseph McBride is the son of Peter 1794 - 1884 who is buried at the Salem Methodist Cemetery in Slanesville WV. Peter is son of John A McBride, Sr c1757(married in 1777) - c1821 (estate settlement) and John is the son of Alexander (will probated 1795 Hampshire Co). Also, nearby is the grave of Isaac W McBride 1866-1951, he was son of Robert, the son John McBride Jr, son of John Sr, son of Alex d.1795. The stones (actually rocks with initials scratched on) between Joseph and Eli appear to be that of Alexander and some of his family or relatives. For example, I interpert them as follows: R Mc could be Robert b1762 d1850 son of Alexander A Mc appears to be Alexander c1730-d1795 The blank stone may be his wife or someone else. B H Mc no idea, unless it's the Benjamin d.1749 estate admin was his brother Francis* or a wife/daughter of one of the others (B=Betsy=Elizabeth??) P Mc probably the Peter that witnessed will of Alex in 1795 J A Mc would be the John Sr mentioned above. The A is probably for Alexander...at least 1 other John A McBride in his line and a John Alexander. *Extracted from Chalkeys "CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia Extracted >From The Original Court Records Of Ausgusta County 1745-1800" Grant P.S. Got pictures of A McB and J A Mc stones and one of the whole group if anyone is interested. (Ran outta film!)

Posted on: Hampshire County, WV Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/WV/Hampshire?read=1160 Surname: Davis ------------------------- Well after two years of searching I have finally established that my 2nd great grandfather Stephen Davis was born in Romney Township, Hampshire County between 1800 and 1808. He is present on the 1830 census along with his Brother’s Humphery Davis (B. Abt.1789) and Samuel Davis (B. Abt. 1802). There are several other Davis families on this census. Most noteworthy are 2 revolutionary war veterans named Spencer Davis (b. Abt 1760) and Samuel B. Davis (b. Abt. 1756). Based on the common usage of the first names Spencer and Samuel in succeeding generations. It seems probable that one or both of these individuals is my ancestor. Possibly my 3rd or 4th Great Grandfather! CAN ANYONE HELP? Any information on these Davis Families from this time frame would be great!