Technically, one of the sources for the Shennandoah is located in Southeast Hardy County. Some books list it as being part of the Valley and many Civil War era maps list at least the Lost River Valley as a "region". Just like in old England, you contact the Sheriff regarding Land Taxes and Records. Another comment might be to check the surname "Lee". In many cases it is actually "See" - the confusion comes about when you look at original Census records written in cursive where "S" looks like "L". Regarding Edith Chaney's response, the name "Frederick See" is common in Hardy County - I cannot comment on Lee. Thanks, Mark -----Original Message----- From: James Moreland [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 11:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: MORELAND I am Edith Chaney ----have been researching the Lee family a long time. I would like to ask about Rebecca Jane Lee who married Henry Hanson Moreland. Can you tell anything at all about Rebecca? Do you know where she was born----parents, where she married Henry, their children, where she and Henry lived and where they died. Any information at all would be helpful and provide a clue for me to trace them in the census and county records. I have a record of James Moreland who married Sarah Lish. Sarah was the daughter of Rebecca Lee and Jeremiah Lish. Rebecca was the daughter of Frederick Lee and Sarah Irons. Sarah Irons Lee was my Rebecca Irons Lee's sister---the IRONS sisters married LEE brothers. James Moreland was born 1854 in Hampshire Co Va----now is West Va.and he died in Garrett Co Maryland 1934. Could this James Moreland be one of yours? Also Eliza J F Lee married Arthur Moreland in 1897 Grant Co WV I would like to know more about your Moreland family if you have time to send it to me. Hope that I have helped you a wee bit with your searach. The Grant Co courthouse is in Petersburg WV. I went there in July and plan to go back there ---if there is anything you would like me to look for in Petersburg,just let me know. I wish you a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.--- Edith Chaney----- Frederick County, Maryland. HELLO! First timer for this list, hope some cousins still exist... Any info on Henry Moreland married Mary Smith , son Henry Hanson Moreland born 1826 married Rebecca Jane Lee abt. 1850 . Henry Hanson abandoned his home during the Civil War and moved west to Grant and Hampshire counties. I am really currious about the land they once owned, my Grandfather Ernest Moreland , after graduating college in Buckhannon in 1907-8 , rode back to the home place to try an reclaim the property for his Grandfather. The Sherrif told him the land had been abandoned too long and a new owner had claimed said property. Who should I contact for said land records? And is Hardy county known as part of the Shenondoah Valley? Thanks you! May we all have a thankful Thanksgiving! Sincerely, Jim Moreland Ohio