Dr Kerns, I sent you the following email early in December, but as you have not answered I am trying to reach you through this list that I know you belong to and answer. I also hope that anyone else on the list that can help me with actual Pugh or Jenkins locations will please share with me what they. " Recently I discovered that my Ohio Jenkins were related to the Pughs, and all had come from Hampshire Co and the area around Winchester, VA. Misael (later spelled Michael)[Jacob, Evan] and wife Rachel Pugh Jenkins [Thomas, Jesse, Thomas, Ellis] joined the Concord meeting in Colerain Twp, Belmont Co, Ohio 19th 2nd Mo, 1802, with their certificate from Hopewell MM in Frederick Co, Va dated 9th da 6Mo 1802. With Michael and Rachel came their children Ann, Jacob, Lydia, Betty, Jane, Caty (or Catharine), Pugh and John. The Concord Meeting was the first Quaker meeting west of the Allegheny Mts, and had been established, in large part, by Quakers from the Hopewell Meeting north of Winchester, Va. (I have photos of The Concord meeting house, if you'd like to see it....we were there last month and although it is no longer is use, is in good shape. If you're interested in this Ohio branch of the family, I would also be more than happy to share my findings and rese! arch with you. This includes a copy of the book written by Ellis Pugh, our first emigrant to the New World.) This spring I plan a trip to Hampshire and Frederick Cos, and wonder if you can 'point' me toward any actual locations that would have family ties. I believe the early Quakers met at Jacob Pugh's home, but can't seem to find it's location. Do you know? For me, genealogy is far more than just names and dates on a piece of paper.....it is people's lives, and how and where they lived is a big part of that to me, so I always like to 'experience' the places my various family members would have visited, worshiped and lived. I'm hoping that you, as an expert on the area, will have some wonderful suggestions for me! As an interesting aside, many of my paternal lines were Quakers, arriving in Chester County, PA with Wm Penn, or not long after. My own particular line was there till the 1850s when they emigrated on to Ohio......now I find that these Pughs of mine also originated in Chester County ...what a small world it was in those days, and odd to find that so many of my ancestors all started out in the same area, only to 'meet up', perhaps generations later, in a different place! Thanks you for any help you may be able to give me....and, I'm very much looking forward to the trip. One of my maternal lines were the Berrys, one of whom established Berryville, so I'll be revisiting there, too. I was lucky enough to participate in the Bicentennial celebration for Berryville, several years ago, and 'represent' the Berry family....what fun!" So, Dr. Kerns and any list member with info, please share with me, will you? Sandra Ferguson

Dear Sandra, I apologize for not making a timely answer to your request for information. The high volume of all forms of mail exceeds my ability to respond to each one. Priority is given to those whose questions coincide with information already in my hands, and I seem to procrastinate on requests that require additional research. I have seen a copy of Ellis Pugh's publication, translated from Welsh into English as "Salutation to the Britons." My book, "Settlements and First Families of Back Creek Valley, 1730-1830" provides information on several of the families you are researching. A map on page 99, shows the location of Jacob Jenkins' residence in 1749, at Owen Thomas' house near the intersection of U. S. Rt. 50 and Back Creek in Frederick County. He later received a 252-acre Fairfax grant in 1766 on Owens Ridge of Bear Garden Mountain. He owned other properties, including a grant on Huntsman Branch of the Great Cacapon River, and land on Timber Ridge. The Eugene M. Scheel historical map of Frederick County is in error when it designates the location of the Bear Garden Quaker Meeting on the Timber Ridge location. I won't take time to discuss the pros and cons for the argument. The location of Jesse Pugh's residence in Pughtown, Frederick County, has been pinpointed and designated on the same map (p. 99). I am not able to determine the exact location of Jacob Pugh's house without further research. You will find all the land records in Hampshire and Frederick Counties to be extant in the respective courthouses. The Northern Neck records preceded the County records and should not be overlooked. The Stewart Bell Jr. Archives in the Handley Regional Library will be an important place to research. I recommend that you first review the literature to find what is already known, especially my Back Creek book, if you have not seen it. There is a section on the Jenkins family and a chapter on the Ellis Pugh (1656-1718) branch. I agree that genealogy should be more than a collection of names and dates. You will be visiting Hampshire County at a very interesting time in the history of the County. In 2004 it will be celebrating its 250th year as a County. A book has just been completed, which should be available in March. Wilmer L. Kerns -----Original Message----- From: Sandra Ferguson [mailto:ferg@ntelos.net] Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 7:57 AM To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] request to Dr. Kerns, et al. Dr Kerns, I sent you the following email early in December, but as you have not answered I am trying to reach you through this list that I know you belong to and answer. I also hope that anyone else on the list that can help me with actual Pugh or Jenkins locations will please share with me what they. " Recently I discovered that my Ohio Jenkins were related to the Pughs, and all had come from Hampshire Co and the area around Winchester, VA. Misael (later spelled Michael)[Jacob, Evan] and wife Rachel Pugh Jenkins [Thomas, Jesse, Thomas, Ellis] joined the Concord meeting in Colerain Twp, Belmont Co, Ohio 19th 2nd Mo, 1802, with their certificate from Hopewell MM in Frederick Co, Va dated 9th da 6Mo 1802. With Michael and Rachel came their children Ann, Jacob, Lydia, Betty, Jane, Caty (or Catharine), Pugh and John. The Concord Meeting was the first Quaker meeting west of the Allegheny Mts, and had been established, in large part, by Quakers from the Hopewell Meeting north of Winchester, Va. (I have photos of The Concord meeting house, if you'd like to see it....we were there last month and although it is no longer is use, is in good shape. If you're interested in this Ohio branch of the family, I would also be more than happy to share my findings and rese! arch with you. This includes a copy of the book written by Ellis Pugh, our first emigrant to the New World.) This spring I plan a trip to Hampshire and Frederick Cos, and wonder if you can 'point' me toward any actual locations that would have family ties. I believe the early Quakers met at Jacob Pugh's home, but can't seem to find it's location. Do you know? For me, genealogy is far more than just names and dates on a piece of paper.....it is people's lives, and how and where they lived is a big part of that to me, so I always like to 'experience' the places my various family members would have visited, worshiped and lived. I'm hoping that you, as an expert on the area, will have some wonderful suggestions for me! As an interesting aside, many of my paternal lines were Quakers, arriving in Chester County, PA with Wm Penn, or not long after. My own particular line was there till the 1850s when they emigrated on to Ohio......now I find that these Pughs of mine also originated in Chester County ...what a small world it was in those days, and odd to find that so many of my ancestors all started out in the same area, only to 'meet up', perhaps generations later, in a different place! Thanks you for any help you may be able to give me....and, I'm very much looking forward to the trip. One of my maternal lines were the Berrys, one of whom established Berryville, so I'll be revisiting there, too. I was lucky enough to participate in the Bicentennial celebration for Berryville, several years ago, and 'represent' the Berry family....what fun!" So, Dr. Kerns and any list member with info, please share with me, will you? Sandra Ferguson

It is my understanding that the Hampshire County Pughs had some minimal interaction with the Sale family located in Hampshire and Frederick County. Do you have any info? Zorina (Sale) Chaffin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@ntelos.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 7:57 AM Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] request to Dr. Kerns, et al. > Dr Kerns, I sent you the following email early in December, but as you have not answered I am trying to reach you through this list that I know you belong to and answer. > I also hope that anyone else on the list that can help me with actual Pugh or Jenkins locations will please share with me what they. > " Recently I discovered that my Ohio Jenkins were related to the Pughs, and all had come from Hampshire Co and the area around Winchester, VA. Misael (later spelled Michael)[Jacob, Evan] and wife Rachel Pugh Jenkins [Thomas, Jesse, Thomas, Ellis] joined the Concord meeting in Colerain Twp, Belmont Co, Ohio 19th 2nd Mo, 1802, with their certificate from Hopewell MM in Frederick Co, Va dated 9th da 6Mo 1802. With Michael and Rachel came their children Ann, Jacob, Lydia, Betty, Jane, Caty (or Catharine), Pugh and John. The Concord Meeting was the first Quaker meeting west of the Allegheny Mts, and had been established, in large part, by Quakers from the Hopewell Meeting north of Winchester, Va. (I have photos of The Concord meeting house, if you'd like to see it....we were there last month and although it is no longer is use, is in good shape. If you're interested in this Ohio branch of the family, I would also be more than happy to share my findings and rese! > arch with you. This includes a copy of the book written by Ellis Pugh, our first emigrant to the New World.) > This spring I plan a trip to Hampshire and Frederick Cos, and wonder if you can 'point' me toward any actual locations that would have family ties. I believe the early Quakers met at Jacob Pugh's home, but can't seem to find it's location. Do you know? For me, genealogy is far more than just names and dates on a piece of paper.....it is people's lives, and how and where they lived is a big part of that to me, so I always like to 'experience' the places my various family members would have visited, worshiped and lived. I'm hoping that you, as an expert on the area, will have some wonderful suggestions for me! > As an interesting aside, many of my paternal lines were Quakers, arriving in Chester County, PA with Wm Penn, or not long after. My own particular line was there till the 1850s when they emigrated on to Ohio......now I find that these Pughs of mine also originated in Chester County ...what a small world it was in those days, and odd to find that so many of my ancestors all started out in the same area, only to 'meet up', perhaps generations later, in a different place! > Thanks you for any help you may be able to give me....and, I'm very much looking forward to the trip. One of my maternal lines were the Berrys, one of whom established Berryville, so I'll be revisiting there, too. I was lucky enough to participate in the Bicentennial celebration for Berryville, several years ago, and 'represent' the Berry family....what fun!" > So, Dr. Kerns and any list member with info, please share with me, will you? > Sandra Ferguson > >

Zorina, Unlike the Frederick County Pughs, most of the Hampshire County Pughs do/did not descend from the Ellis Pugh branch. I have no information on the relationship between the Sale family and the Pughs. Wilmer L. Kerns -----Original Message----- From: Zorina A. Chaffin [mailto:zorina@visuallink.com] Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 4:24 AM To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] request to Dr. Kerns, et al. It is my understanding that the Hampshire County Pughs had some minimal interaction with the Sale family located in Hampshire and Frederick County. Do you have any info? Zorina (Sale) Chaffin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Ferguson" <ferg@ntelos.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 7:57 AM Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] request to Dr. Kerns, et al. > Dr Kerns, I sent you the following email early in December, but as you have not answered I am trying to reach you through this list that I know you belong to and answer. > I also hope that anyone else on the list that can help me with actual Pugh or Jenkins locations will please share with me what they. > " Recently I discovered that my Ohio Jenkins were related to the Pughs, and all had come from Hampshire Co and the area around Winchester, VA. Misael (later spelled Michael)[Jacob, Evan] and wife Rachel Pugh Jenkins [Thomas, Jesse, Thomas, Ellis] joined the Concord meeting in Colerain Twp, Belmont Co, Ohio 19th 2nd Mo, 1802, with their certificate from Hopewell MM in Frederick Co, Va dated 9th da 6Mo 1802. With Michael and Rachel came their children Ann, Jacob, Lydia, Betty, Jane, Caty (or Catharine), Pugh and John. The Concord Meeting was the first Quaker meeting west of the Allegheny Mts, and had been established, in large part, by Quakers from the Hopewell Meeting north of Winchester, Va. (I have photos of The Concord meeting house, if you'd like to see it....we were there last month and although it is no longer is use, is in good shape. If you're interested in this Ohio branch of the family, I would also be more than happy to share my findings and rese! > arch with you. This includes a copy of the book written by Ellis Pugh, our first emigrant to the New World.) > This spring I plan a trip to Hampshire and Frederick Cos, and wonder if you can 'point' me toward any actual locations that would have family ties. I believe the early Quakers met at Jacob Pugh's home, but can't seem to find it's location. Do you know? For me, genealogy is far more than just names and dates on a piece of paper.....it is people's lives, and how and where they lived is a big part of that to me, so I always like to 'experience' the places my various family members would have visited, worshiped and lived. I'm hoping that you, as an expert on the area, will have some wonderful suggestions for me! > As an interesting aside, many of my paternal lines were Quakers, arriving in Chester County, PA with Wm Penn, or not long after. My own particular line was there till the 1850s when they emigrated on to Ohio......now I find that these Pughs of mine also originated in Chester County ...what a small world it was in those days, and odd to find that so many of my ancestors all started out in the same area, only to 'meet up', perhaps generations later, in a different place! > Thanks you for any help you may be able to give me....and, I'm very much looking forward to the trip. One of my maternal lines were the Berrys, one of whom established Berryville, so I'll be revisiting there, too. I was lucky enough to participate in the Bicentennial celebration for Berryville, several years ago, and 'represent' the Berry family....what fun!" > So, Dr. Kerns and any list member with info, please share with me, will you? > Sandra Ferguson > >