Close, but no cigar. Fauquier Co., VA does not border Spotsylvania. Tim Spradling

In Fauquier Co., VA there is a Francis FORD in the PPT listings in 1798 and 1799 with a Richard FORD and James FORD he is paying taxes on. There is a Francis FORD in the 1810 VA Census in Spotsylvania Co., which borders Fauquier, within 11 households (based on visitation of the Census taker) of Robert LEWIS, s/o Fielding LEWIS of Kenmore. Robert, was a nephew of George WASHINGTON. Richard FORD first appears by himself in 1809 in Fauquier in the PPT listings and the 1810 VA Census. Richard leaves Fauquier in the PPT listings about the same time he shows up in Mason Co., VA in 1820 in the Census and PPT. Richard has some connections to Howell LEWIS, a Brother of Robert LEWIS above, as he lives near him (visited by the PPT collector on the same day) in Mason Co., VA in 1820 and 1821. In addition, Howell's Children (and their spouses) give Richard FORD 400 acres of Land in Mason Co. for one dollar in 1826 after Howell dies in 1822. Richard states in the Deed he has known these Children for a long time. Since he has only been in Mason for six years, I feel this Richard FORD is the one in Fauquier in 1798/99 in Frances' HH and perhaps in Spotsylvania after that (till he reappears in the 1810 VA Census in Fauquier Co. and the 1809 PPT listing too) with Frances. I will have a chance to check the PPT listings tomorrow to see if Richard & James FORD are with Frances in Spotsylvania in 1800, after they disappear from Fauquier. If anyone has information on these Families that are linked in some way I would appreciate it. Thank you. Tim Spradling, descendant of Richard FORD.

Looking for the Wife of Richard FORD. Richard was in Mason Co., VA from 1820 - 1827, when he died intestate. He and his Wife may have come from Fauquier Co., VA (there is a Richard FORD there that leaves the PPT listings about that time). They had four Sons and two or three Daughters: Emily, Eliza (?), Mary, Alonzo, William, Aldridge & Marshall (Eliza may have been his Wife). Richard was given 400 acres for $1 in 1826 from the Children (and their spouces) of Howell LEWIS' Estate. Howell died in Mason Co. in 1822 and was a neighbor of Richards (according to the visitation dates on PPT listings). I was thinking this must mean Richard married a LEWIS, but as yet have not found a relative of Howell's that fits. If you have any information about Richard's Wife or a thought as to why this gift (Deed) took place, I would appreciate it. Thank you. Tim Spradling

Dear Mason List, Just heard about something called the "Mothman" that was supposed to be sighted in Point Pleasant, WV before the bridge collapsed. Apparently the movie is about this. Anyone heard of this? Anyone care to comment? Sincerely, Lisa Shaffer

In a message dated 3/15/02 1:39:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, Avenger270 writes: > The children of Albert G. that I have no information, except birthdates, is > Sarah J., Charlotte M., Susan, Elizabeth, Rebecca. > > I found Thomas H. on the 1900 census and it does say he was born in WV and > his parents in WV. > Here are all the children of al, i don't know what to think about the one i had listed as Chris, when i went back to the 1850 it could be Chas. but what about Charlotte? her death record says d/o Albert and Mary. As for birth places none of them were born in WV before 1863 so the 1900 is really wrong too though lots of census takers write WV when they really meant Va. which one are you from? William? the mason co marriage records have his wife's name as anthart maybe someone else can help us with the Charles/Charlotte problem. Descendants of Albert G Knapp 1 Albert G KNAPP b: Bet. 1822 - 1824 in Greenbrier Co., VA .. +Mary Ann WELCH b: 30 November 1820 in Rockbridge Co., VA m: 03 October 1843 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 02 November 1888 in Mason Co., WV Father: Thomas M WELCH Mother: Phoebe DEAN 2 Sarah J KNAPP b: Bet. 1844 - 1845 in Greenbrier Co., VA 2 Samuel T KNAPP b: 1846 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: in Ohio .... +Margaret UNKNOWN b: Bet. 1847 - 1850 in Virginia 2 George W KNAPP b: Bet. 1847 - 1848 in Greenbrier Co., VA 2 William Sprigg KNAPP b: Bet. 1848 - 1849 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 1925 .... +Rhoda A ANTHART b: 1854 in Virginia m: 08 December 1873 in Kanawha Co., WV d: 1889 *2nd Wife of William Sprigg KNAPP: .... +Martha C GRINSTEAD b: 1865 m: 19 November 1889 d: 1948 2 Chris/Chas? L KNAPP b: 1850 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: Bef. 1860 in Monroe Co., VA 2 Thomas Houston KNAPP b: September 1852 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 1943 in Mason Co., WV Burial: Lone Oak Cem, Pt. Pleasant, Mason Co., WV .... +Sarah Jane LAMBERT b: 1855 in Greenbrier Co., VA m: 06 March 1873 in Mason Co., WV d: Abt. 1886 in Mason Co., WV Father: John Andrew LAMBERT Mother: Mahala BLANKENSHIP *2nd Wife of Thomas Houston KNAPP: .... +Mariah L. THOMAS m: 01 July 1889 in Gallia Co., OH 2 Charlotte M KNAPP b: Bet. 1852 - 1853 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 18 June 1900 in Mason Co., WV .... +Nehemiah OLIVER b: 1848 m: 26 December 1869 in Mason Co., WV d: 02 March 1899 Father: George OLIVER Mother: Harriett VANMATRE 2 Edward KNAPP b: 28 November 1853 in Greenbrier Co., VA .... +Mary WYATT b: 1856 2 Susan KNAPP b: 1855 in Greenbrier Co., VA 2 Elizabeth W KNAPP b: June 1857 in Greenbrier Co., VA .... +Mister STEELE 2 Albert Wellington KNAPP b: Abt. 1860 in Virginia d: 1939 in Mason Co., WV Burial: Ward-Aten Cem, Pt. Pleasant, Mason, WV .... +Lelia Viola OLIVER b: 18 May 1865 in Mason Co., WV m: 19 May 1887 in Mason Co., WV d: 1922 in Mason Co., WV Father: Eli OLIVER Mother: Mary Ellen BARR Burial: Ward-Aten Cem, Pt. Pleasant, Mason, WV 2 Rebecca KNAPP b: Abt. 1864 in West Virginia Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida Maybe I'll catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010! PLEASE DO NOT SEND VIRUS WARNINGS, JOKES, CHAIN LETTERS, ATTACHMENTS, ETC. Thanks I will gladly exchange genealogy information if you will kindly do the same.

does anyone have any more on these? my Jeffersons ended up in Cabell Co but can't proove the connection to TJ Descendants of Charles Lewis 1 Charles LEWIS b: 14 March 1720/21 in Fredricksburg, Albemarle Co., VA d: 14 May 1782 .. +Mary RANDOLPH m: Bef. 1747 in Virginia 2 Anna Jefferson LEWIS b: in Buck Island, VA d: Bef. 1808 .... +Randolph JEFFERSON b: 1755 in Shadwell, Ablemarle Co., VA m: 30 July 1780 in Virginia d: 15 October 1815 in Virginia Father: Peter JEFFERSON Mother: Jane RANDOLPH 2 Charles Lilburn LEWIS b: 1747 in St. Anne's, Albemarle Co., VA d: 1831 in Livingston Co., KY .... +Lucy JEFFERSON b: 1752 in Shadwell, Albemarle Co., VA m: 12 September 1768 in Shadwell, Albemarle Co., VA d: 1784 in Livingston Co., KY Father: Peter JEFFERSON Mother: Jane RANDOLPH Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida Maybe I'll catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010! PLEASE DO NOT SEND VIRUS WARNINGS, JOKES, CHAIN LETTERS, ATTACHMENTS, ETC. Thanks I will gladly exchange genealogy information if you will kindly do the same.

Thanks PJD. I had that information from Rootsweb, but am trying to see if a female Daughter or Grandaughter of Fielding LEWIS married my Richard FORD of Fauquier Co., VA. There was a Richard FORD (FOARD) in the 1810 VA Census in Fauquier that was in the age range 26 - 44 and a female, probably his Wife 26 - 44. I believe this couple were in the 1820 VA Census in Mason Co., VA. Richard died intestate in Mason in 1827, the year after he received a gift for one dollar of 400 acres of land on the Kanawha River in Mason Co. from the estate of Howell LEWIS (s/o Fielding LEWIS), who died in 1809 in Mason Co., VA at age 38. In this Deed, Richard mentions all Howell's Children and Spouces as people he has known for a long time and that he loves. I believe Richard's Wife was a LEWIS therefore. I think his Wife may have preceded him in death by a few years and he might have been given the property to pass on to his Children who were growing up by then. Regards, Tim Spradling In a message dated 3/12/2002 1:20:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Now you are in my terrirory Fielding Lewis md Catherine Washington(3C6R) 10 Oct 1746 they had 1 dau-Frances who md -----WAUGH Fielding Lewis md Elizabeth (Bettie) Washington(3C6R) 7 may 1750 > > They had 2 dau > MARY died infancy > ELIZABETH md Charles Carter Original message: 3/11/2002: Interested in Lt. Col. Fielding LEWIS, whos family married into the WASHINGTONs. I believe one of his Daughters may have married into my FORDs in Fauquier Co., VA. Tim Spradling

I'm looking for a marriage for an Aldridge FORD that was in the 1850 VA Census in Doddridge Co. with Family and a Wife Nancy. Aldridge was 35 and Nancy was 34. Their oldest child is an Emily, age 9. Aldridge was in the PPT listings of Mason Co. from 1836 - 1839. He probably got married there or in one of the Counties Doddridge was formed from. There is an older couple in the HH named Willis and Mary. I cannot read their last name very well but it could be Herrel. Willis is 70 and Mary is 65. I am wondering if they are Nancy's Parents or Aldridge's remarried Mother and her Husband. Aldridge was the Son of Richard FORD who lived in Mason Co., VA till he died intestate in 1827/28. I am trying to find the name of Richard's Wife, who I believe may be a LEWIS. Thank you. Tim Spradling

A few days ago I sent an e-mail inquiry looking for marriage bonds of female FERGUSONs in Kanawha Co., VA from 1835 - 1865. It turns out the two I found that are very interesting were married in Kanawha before that. Thank you to so many that replied with information. I have found two candidates I am interested in pursuing. One is Nancy FERGUSON, who married Gilmore THOMPSON in Kanawha in 1830. Gilmore and Nancy named almost all of their Children with first names that have family connections to David FERGUSON & Susanna LANHAM of Albemarle. In addition, Sarah FERGUSON, who married Lewis BLAKE in Kanawha in 1831, named a Daughter Nancy and a few of her other Children after family names. Sarah was living next to David P. FERGUSON in Mason Co., VA in 1840 with her Husband Lewis, who died in 1848 (Rootsweb Info). Sarah, 41, is head of household in the 1850 VA Census in Cabell Co. with Nancy her Daughter, 22, and the rest of her Children. She is living in the next Census listing to a John BLAKE, 24, her Son most likely. John could very well be a Brother, which is a Family name. If anyone connects to these people please contact me. My ultimate goal in this investigation is to connect my GGG Grandmother Susan FERGUSON to David & Susanna LANHAM. I'm well on my way, and hope to find a Will or Deed for David in Albemarle or Kanawha that names Susan. I will be in Charleston, WV in early April to visit the Archives and hopefully will tie this down. Thank you. Tim

I am looking for the marriage of a Richard FORD, my GGGG Grandfather, living in Mason Co., VA (the part that became Putnam in 1847) from at least 1820 (Census data) to 1827 when he died intestate. He is connected to the Howell LEWIS family of Mason Co. in some way. Richard was given 400 acres of land on the Kanawha Co. River in 1826 from Howell LEWIS' Estate for $1 by Howell's Children Robert, George, and his Daughter's spouces. Richard may have married an Eliza LEWIS. An Eliza FORD married a Samuel SUMMERS of Kanawha Co. in 1828. The Richard FORD property was sold in pieces to Samuel from 1832 - 1842 by Richard's Children William, Marshall, Mary Ann, Emily and Alonzo. Census data showed Samuel's HH in Kanawha in 1830 probably contained the Richard FORD Children and Richard's widowed Wife. Richard lived near the Kanawha Co., VA border and on/near the Kanawha River. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Tim Spradling

Looking for marriage bonds for Aletha, Emily, Lucy, Cynthia, Anna, Mary, Eliza, Helen, Ellen and Emma FERGUSON in Kanawha Co., VA from 1835 - 1865. Thank you. Tim Spradling.

> > >> A family of FERGUSONs moved to Kanawha Co., VA (across the Kanawha River >> from the part of Mason Co., VA that became Putnam Co., VA in 1847) around >> the mid 1830s from Albemarle Co., VA. The Father and Mother were David >> FERGUSON and Susannah LANHAM. I know the names of their Sons (William R., >> David P., Andrew, Daniel and John), but I don't know the names of their >> four Daughters. I believe one is my GGG Grandmother, Susan FERGUSON, that >> married first a Doctor Anderson LEWIS in the early 1840s that lived in >> Mason Co. and second my GGG Grandfather Alonzo FORD in Kanawha Co., VA in >> 1848 right across the Kanawha River from Putnam. >> >> Alonzo was the Son of Richard FORD and Eliza LEWIS (?) of Mason Co.and was >> in Mason till at least 1844 in the PPT listings living very near David P. >> FERGUSON. The Daughters of David & Susanna were born ~ 1817, 1821 (maybe >> Susan, my GGG Grandmother), 1823 and 1825 according to Census records. >> They would therefore have been married somewhere between 1835 - 1855 I >> would believe. I believe most of them married in the part of Mason that >> became Putnam Co. in 1848, Kanawha Co. or Putnam. >> >> Richard FORD's Children were Mary, Emily, Alonzo, William, Aldridge, & >> Marshall. >> >> If I can find the Daughter's names by marriage records, etc. I might be >> able to see a connection between my GGG Grandmother Susan FERGUSON and >> David & Susanna FERGUSON. Some names that might be possibilities based on >> what the Sons named their Children are Sarah, Mary and Elizabeth. >> >> If someone has access to marriage bonds/records for Mason/Putnam/Kanawha >> for the time period 1835 - 1855 I would appreciate any information on >> female FERGUSON marriages. Thank you. Tim Spradling >> >> >

I have the Famly Tree maker CD "Genealogical Records: Early West Virginia Settlers, 1600's-1900's. This CD includes: Genealogies of West Virginia Families Cabell County Annals and Families Capon Valley Pioneers and Descendents Early Families in Grant and Pleasant Districts Greenbrier Pioneers and Their Homes Roane County, WV Families Pioneers and Their Homes on Upper Kanawha Marriage Records of Berkeley County Mason County Marriages Early Records: Hampshire County West Virginia Estate Settlements West Virginia Revolutionary Ancestors West Virginians in the American Revolution The Soldiery of West Virginia My surnames: Morris, Naylor, White, Burgess, plus many more.

Am searching for information re: the Hughes family for a friend. Her husband is a descendant of Jesse Hughes, the famous Indian fighter. My friend is interested in the Hughes/Boone connection back in Berks County, PA. According to her, a William Hughes married Mary Boone. William was born circa 1689 & Mary was born circa 1691. Do any of the WV Hughes researcher have information on this particular family & how it connects to Jesse Hughes? Thank you in advance for any information or guidance. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Mike Peters [email protected]

Does anybody know how much the Mason County Courthouse is currently charging for a ccopy of a death record? Kim

Seeking location of death and place of burial for George W. Boston, b.1861, d. 1944. Owned property in Letart, WV 1928 per recorded deed at courthouse.

Hi, I am looking for the family of Jeanette Taylor born about 1802 in Monroe Co. VA, she may be the grand daughter of Daniel, a child of William, Eli or Solomon, do you know anything about her? her mother in law was a Clendenin, one of them sold land to Daniel, her daughter Mary married Abe Spencer, brother of James Spencer. she lived in Wirt Co. in 1850 before dying in mason co Descendants of Jeanette B Taylor 1 Jeanette B TAYLOR b: Abt. 1802 in Monroe Co., VA d: 01 September 1853 in Mason Co., VA .. +Abraham KNAPP b: 07 September 1802 in Greenbrier Co., VA m: 03 October 1821 in Monroe Co., VA d: 23 January 1878 in Mason Co., WV Father: Caleb KNAPP Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" CLENDENIN Burial: 1878 Union Cem., New Haven, Mason, WV 2 Albert G KNAPP b: Bet. 1822 - 1824 in Greenbrier Co., VA .... +Mary Ann WELCH b: 30 November 1820 in Rockbridge Co., VA m: 03 October 1843 in Greenbrier Co., VA Father: Thomas M WELCH Mother: Phoebe DEAN 2 Caleb Wellington KNAPP b: 07 May 1827 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 09 February 1923 in Greenbrier Co., WV Burial: Muddy Creek Presbyterian .... +Margaret Hannah WELCH b: 17 May 1835 in Greenbrier Co., VA m: 13 September 1854 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 1924 in Greenbrier Co., WV Father: Thomas M WELCH Mother: Phoebe DEAN Burial: Muddy Creek Presbyterian 2 Elizabeth KNAPP b: 25 February 1828 d: 14 May 1892 in Roane Co., WV Burial: 1892 Seaman Board Cem., Duke Station, Reedy, Roane, WV .... +John W CANDLER b: Abt. 1825 in Virginia m: 16 September 1849 in Wirt Co., VA d: 11 June 1915 in Roane Co., WV Burial: 1915 Seaman Board Cem., Duke Station, Reedy, Roane, WV 2 Mary Clendenin KNAPP b: 25 February 1828 in Spring Creek, Greenbrier Co., VA d: 18 July 1908 in Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV Burial: Hinkle Mt UMC Cemetery .... +Allen SPENCER b: 18 April 1817 in Keister, Greenbrier Co., VA m: 31 December 1846 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 18 December 1891 in Nicholas Co., WV Father: James SPENCER Mother: Elizabeth HAPTONSTALL Burial: Hinkle Mt UMC Cemetery 2 James W KNAPP b: 17 February 1832 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 22 October 1896 in Mason Co., WV Burial: 1896 Union Cem., New Haven, WV .... +Emily Virginia NEASE b: 05 July 1836 in Mason Co., WV m: 04 November 1852 in Mason Co., VA 2 Palmyra KNAPP b: 28 April 1833 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 02 April 1914 in Ft. Madison, IA .... +George William YAUGER b: in Virginia m: 08 March 1852 in Mason Co., VA 2 Samuel KNAPP b: Abt. 1836 in Virginia 2 John KNAPP b: Abt. 1838 in Virginia 2 Margaret Virginia KNAPP b: Abt. 1840 in Virginia .... +Albert ELY b: Abt. 1831 in Pennsylvania m: 09 October 1855 in Mason Co., VA 2 Susan A KNAPP b: Abt. 1842 in Virginia .... +Mister BROWN 2 Martha Ann C KNAPP b: 20 August 1843 in Virginia d: 02 January 1916 in Michigan .... +John Riley CHAMBERLIN b: 05 March 1840 m: 25 December 1860 in Mason Co., VA d: 1870 *2nd Husband of Martha Ann C KNAPP: .... +Mister BROWN m: Aft. 1870 2 Sabina F KNAPP b: Abt. 1846 in Virginia Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida Maybe I'll catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010! PLEASE DO NOT SEND VIRUS WARNINGS, JOKES, CHAIN LETTERS, ATTACHMENTS, ETC. Thanks I will gladly exchange genealogy information if you will kindly do the same.

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The book, "Cemetery Inscriptions of Mason County, W.Va. " compiled by Juanita K. Burdette, Volume III, page 204, in Rayburn-Love Cemetery near Flat Rock, here in Mason County is listed: PIERCE, Diana Love, wife of Joseph died Dec 1891 age 31-11-28. Does anyone know the parents of Diana? Jimmy Love in Mason County [email protected]

Iva J. Love, born about 1887 in Mason Co., W.Va. married on 27 Mar 1909 John Osburn Greenlee. She was his second wife and the name Love may be her previously married name and not her married name (she would have been abt. 31-years-old at the time). John was born 27 Aug 1863 in Mason Co. John is the son of Jacob Greenlee and Cathrine Eckard. I'm trying to locate the parents and or other husband of Iva J. Love. JImmy Love in Mason County