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

Suzanne, In Moorefield, library hours are Monday thru Saturday, from 9am to 4:30 pm. The phone number is 304-538-6560 and the address is 102 North Main Street. It's right at the stoplight in the middle of town so you can't miss it. Margie Zirk is the librarian and we just happen to be related (I found that out tracing my family tree). Anyway, she will help any way she can; she loves her job and she knows a lot about genealogy and Hardy Co. Have a great time and good luck. Barbara Weese, Doyline LA

Suzanne, they are located at 102 N Main Street in Moorefield. The head librarian is Marjorie Zirk who was very helpful to me when I visited last fall. She maintains a small room as the "Genealogy Room." Her telephone number is (304) 538-6560. Sorry...I don't know the hours, but a quick call to the library would get that for you. Buzz Brake Tacoma, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: Suzanne & Mark Simmons <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 3:45 PM Subject: Library hours > Can anyone tell me the hours for the Hardy Co Public Library? Is > it right on the main road, or if not, can you supply with directions? > Thanks. > > Suzanne Simmons > > >

Can anyone tell me the hours for the Hardy Co Public Library? Is it right on the main road, or if not, can you supply with directions? Thanks. Suzanne Simmons

I am posting this with the approval of the list owner. Due to lack of space I have decided to sell all of the census microfilms I have in my personal library.. I have a number of them for Hardy County as well as a few other counties in VA & West VA. Some have been used one time and others not at all. If you are interested in purchasing any, please contact me directly ... (please do not post to the list) and I will send you a list of the films I have. Carol Randall [email protected]

Jean, That would be Hans Joggi (John Jacob PETERSON) Bidert b 7 Feb 1706 Baratswil, Langenburg, Switzerland, d bef 1785 Petersburg, Hardy, Virginia m. 13 Feb 1729 Deitikon, Zurich, Switzerland, to Sara MOHLER b abt 1708 Deitikon, Zurich, Switzerland, d abt 1758 (then Augusta Co) Virginia in an Indian raid. She was carried off and never heard from again. CH 1. John Jacob Beidert b 13 Feb 1729 Lanbenbruck, Basil, Switzerland d 1815 Hardy Co, VA m. Eve Elizabeth HARPER b 25 Mar 1742 Neiderweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, d 2 Dec 1816 d/o Philip HARPER & Anna Elizabeth KAUFMANN 2. John Martin Beidert b 20 May 1730 Lanbenbruck, Basil, Switzerland d May 1820 Hardy Co, VA m. 10 Jan 1768 (North Carolina?) Rosina TETER b ??? d 1804 Hardy Co, VA 3. Ursula Beidert b 25 Nov 1731 Langenbruck, Basil, Switzerland m. LEWIS 4. Sara Beidert b 18 Jun 1736 Langenbruck, Basil, Switzerland d bef 1800 Hardy Co, VA m. abt 1750 in PA or VA to Gerig Heinrich (Henry "Roebuck" CARR) KARR b 25 Sep 1721 Schwaigern, Brackenheim, Wurttemburg d bef 4 Nov 1814 (prob abt 1804) Hardy Co, VA 5. Anna Maria Barbara Beidert b 27 Jul 1738 Tulpehocken, Berks, PA d ??? Philidelphia, Philidelphia, PA 6. Maria Malona Malvina Beidert b 8 Dec 1739 Tulpehocken, Berks, PA 7. Hans Michael Beidert b 1 Oct 1741 Tulpehocken, Berks, PA m. Susanna BUFFENBERGER 8. Anna Maria Beidert b 17 Sep 1744 Tulpehocken, Berks, PA d ??? Ross Co, OH bu Mallow Cem, Ross Co, OH. 9. Catrina Elizabeth Beidert b 15 Mar 1747 Augusta Co, VA d ??? Philidelphia, Philidelphia, PA The family moved to Augusta Co, VA, where Hans Joggi Beidert was known as John Jacob PETERSON. He is supposed to be the person for whom Petersburg, Grant Co, WV is named. Additions/Corrections gladly accepted!!! Jeff Carr of 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.

Dear NaLisa, FHL film #0818697 is Hardy Co marriage records and index covering the years 1795-1916. Unfortunately, there is a gap between 1833 and 1853. I have found no other source for these missing records yet. If anyone knows of another source, please post it to the list. Thank you. Martha near Seattle >So, has anyone had experience in locating marriage records for the year 1852? The marriage was conducted in Moorefield. > >James Valentine Holliday b. 11/12/1822 d. 12/17/1900 Pike Co MO >Mary Ann Cornell b. 3/16/1834 Hardy Co. WV d. 4/16/1875 > >Thanks in advance. > >NaLisa Brown >Clarksville, AR >

Thanks for the responses. This is my dilemma: The Hardy Co GenWeb site states that: The Handy Book for Genealogists lists the following records available for Hardy County: birth, marriage, death and burial records from 1853; probate and land records from 1786; civil court records from 1960 and divorce records. For records or events prior to the date of formation of Hardy County try its parent county Hampshire or their parent county Frederick County, Virginia. So, has anyone had experience in locating marriage records for the year 1852? The marriage was conducted in Moorefield. James Valentine Holliday b. 11/12/1822 d. 12/17/1900 Pike Co MO Mary Ann Cornell b. 3/16/1834 Hardy Co. WV d. 4/16/1875 Thanks in advance. NaLisa Brown Clarksville, AR

How do I find the marriage records for a marriage that took place in Moorefield on 3/30/1852? Looking for the marriage record for James Valentine Holliday an Mary Ann Cornell. Thanks in advance. NaLisa Brown Clarksville, Arkansas

I am looking for family information on BIDERT/PETERSON. They arrived from Switzerland in 1736 via Rotterdam>Philadelphia. I believe that they settled in Tulpehocken Township in what is now Berks Co, PA until sometime in the 1750's. Then they settled on the So. Bend of the Potomac River, living in forts for several years. They suffered from numerous Indian attacks and captivities during the 1750's, my ancestor Hans Martin, was taken, escaped, returned home, and raised a family in or around Hardy County. His son, Jacob, and his family moved to Greene Co, Ohio in/about 1815. If anybody has information on this family, contact me via e-mail, Thank you, Jean Fudge Neuer [email protected]

Sara (Sallie) Carrie FOSTER was 3 1/2 months. That is assuming the census wasn't ready until sometime in 1871. I am sorry for the mistake. Please answer by e-mail. Marian Marian L. Bonacci Newport News, VA [email protected]

Sara (Sallie)Carrie FOSTER was born in Moorefield, W. VA, March 22, 1871 per her obituary. She died in Charleroi R.D. #1, PA. on April 23, 1952 at age 81. Her parents names were Frank and Julia Ann FOSTER. I am trying to find out Julia's maiden name and the years her children were born.. The 1870 Census of Hardy County, Moorefield Township lists the following: Julia a. FOSTER 40, VA Keep House Susan 18, VA Jennie 14, VA Martha 10, VA Mary 4, WV ( Keyser as after 1863 a part of VA broke of into WV ) Nellie 1, WV (after 1863 - Keyser) Sallie Carrie 3 1/2 WV (after 1863 - Keyser) Her age does not match for the year the census was taken. It may be Nellie and Sallie's ages were reversed by mistake. Husband, Frank FOSTER is not listed at all. Wondering if he was in the war then. Also I am saying Keyser for the last 3 girls born as that is where Sallie met my great grandfather, James LEVY and they married. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Marian L. Bonacci Newport News, VA [email protected]

Hi, Frances. I compile the quarterly Journal for the Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants, and here is the announcement of the Stump reunion we ran in Issue #1 of 2000.... Michael Stumpf I Reunion The second "Michael STUMPF I " reunion is scheduled for Saturday, June 17, 2000, at the Stumpf Run Farms, owned by John BUHL. The farms are located on the South Fork road, 14 miles south of Moorefield, Hardy County, WV. Watch for STUMP REUNION signs. Since the first reunion in 1993, the home and farms have been placed on the National Registry of Historic Places. A bronze plaque portraying this honor will be dedicated at this reunion. Bring your picnic basket and chair or blanket, and join the family. Also bring pictures, papers, or books for the memorabilia table. The event starts at noon.lunch at 1:00 PM. For further details, contact one of the following: Geraldine STUMP, HC 66, Box 24, Romney, WV 26757, (304) 822-3798, or Lela S. BONNER, Rt. 1, Box 8, Reedsvillle, WV 26547, (304) 864-5309. Buzz Brake Tacoma, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: Frances L VanScoy <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 11:29 AM Subject: June 17 Michael Stump memorial > There was a message sent to this list several months ago by someone > asking about a dedication of a memorial to Michael Stump and a > reunion of all of his descendants to be held on June 17. > > Does anyone on this list know anything about this gathering? > > Frances Van Scoy [email protected] > >

There was a message sent to this list several months ago by someone asking about a dedication of a memorial to Michael Stump and a reunion of all of his descendants to be held on June 17. Does anyone on this list know anything about this gathering? Frances Van Scoy [email protected]

I just came across a web page that would be of interest to Hardy County researchers. It's an article written by Helen Campbell "The Forgotten Ancestors of the West Virginia Guineas." ("Guinea" somehow being related to the Allegheny Mountains). The principal family mentioned is MUCKLEWAIN, but there are many HUGHES mentioned, as well as COGAR, JACKSON, BRAKE, DAVIS, MACE COGAR, GILLILAND, LOWTHER, PROPST and many more. Take a look.... http://melungeons.com/UnderOneSky/guinea.htm Buzz Brake Tacoma, WA

> > > Bacon's Rebellion > > One of the first cash crops of the new continent was > tobacco. It's value, and its labor-intensive nature, > required a need for workers in the new world. > > So many indentured servants were sent to Virginia. They > were considered the dregs of the continent. Many came > from Ireland where they were picked up and often sent, > against their will, across the Atlantic to the new world. > The English would pick up those that they saw as > troublemakers, and send them on a boat. The conditions of > the newly arrived servants were appalling. They were often > beaten, made to wear shackles, treated unfairly and taken > advantage of by the upper classes. In the beginning, they > worked with slaves in the field often side by side. Their > fraternization and mixing began to cause alarm within the > ruling elite. Soon the commonwealth began to take action to > separate the races. > > What the planters feared most was what they called, > "the giddy multitude." They feared class anger amongst > servants. The slaves had a longer degree of > servitude than the whites so they became more valuable > to the tobacco growers. So why did the planters prefer > servants to slaves, even while using slave labor was > more profitable? Why did the change occur? Bacon's > Rebellion is the answer. > > Bacon was a member of the Virginia council. Seeking > to protect the settlers from the natives and > increase his own lot, he set out to raise a militia. > Bacon felt that this would serve a dual purpose. It would > re-direct anger towards the Indians and eliminate a foe. > Bacon's action shocked the Virginia council. They were > afraid of what they described as, "the armed rabble." > He had unleashed a class anger that threatened the very > foundation of the Virginia government. Bacon soon became > ill and died but his followers marched on Jamestown and > burnt it to the ground. The British returned with armed > ships to crush the rebellion. Finally, the whites and > blacks laid down their arms except for a contingent of > eighty blacks and twenty whites. > > The Virginia elite were faced with a problem. They could > share their wealth and provide better conditions for the > servants or they could use more slave labor. They chose > slave labor because the gentry could control them easier. > This would serve another purpose as well. They would > employ many of the white settlers as slave hands. The > planter class could be more effectively controlled by > state power the slaves rather than their white counterparts. > It was also easier to enact laws that denied certain > rights based on the color of one's skin. Blacks were made > subordinate to white rule. This was not the case for > the white servants. To prohibit any mixing of the races, > white women were targeted. Any mulatto child would be > categorized as black and the mother fined 15 pounds. The > legislature denied blacks the right to vote, own land > or testify in court. A racist culture was born. Laws > legitimized racism and the brutal treatment of blacks. > For the next three hundred years we would pay a price for > this decision. > > > >

Hello, I am looking for leads on our William Davis of Hardy Co., residence listed as Moorefield (by family stories of grandsons of William), said to be buried 16 miles from Keyser (Anyone have cemetery listings with him?). He and his wife (we think Elizabeth) had at least the five children, Lewis, Robert, Isaac, and twins John and sister (name seen as Nancy, Sarah, and Mary at different times). We know the twins were born June 3, 1800. We are from the line of John. John left VA for Ross Co., OH in 1821. There he married a Catharine Stookey in 1823. We have a will of a William Davis with a daughter Sarah selling her rightful share of the father William's estate in Hardy Co. We think it is our William as it lists land in Hardy county and she is getting her 1/5th of the estate (meaning she has four siblings most likely). The date of the will is June 1, 1854 in Hardy Co. If anyone knows of the adjacent land owners Charles Sees heirs and John Hilkey, that would be helpful in locating the land (150 acres = 1/5th share, so 650 acres total estimated) along the New River and adjacent to the neighbors listed above. All help would be appreciated, no matter how small. Thanks! Sincerely, Eileen Davis [email protected] ps. Margaret Lew may have already posted another posting, please add this to it!

There was a written formula that worked 80-odd % of the time. However, since all of us are on a computer, and I don't know who doesn't have their database on some geneaology program, I use this site. It even deals with the odd calender change for those of us going WAY back... Regards, Diane <A HREF="http://enws347.eas.asu.edu:8000/~buckner/bdform.html">Birthdate Calculator</A> <A HREF="http://enws347.eas.asu.edu:8000/~buckner/bdform.html">http://enws347. eas.asu.edu:8000/~buckner/bdform.html </A>

Hello, Not so long ago--I think--someone submitted a formula used to figure out the birth dates of individual whose tombstones listed death date and and years/months/days lived. Could whomever please post that particular piece again. I foolishly lost and/or misplaced it. Appreciative again, Bill

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)