Joyce and Bernice, I am back to the following on my Mooreland/Moreland line: Henry Mooreland born 1790-1800 Va. , died abt. 1842 , married Mary Polly (Smith) on Nov. 14, 1819 Hardy county Va.. - - Henry and Mary Mooreland- 12 children: - - 1.John born 1822 married April 3, 1845 in Hardy co., Va. by Rev. William Welch to Martha Jane Daubs born 1826: children Hannah Catherine b. 1847 and Mary Eveline b. 1849. - 2. William b. 1825. - - "My line"-- 3.Henry Hanson b. 1826 married Lasa Ann Jane ____ ? their children: 1).Sarah C. born July 1853 married George W. Shrout June 6, 1871 Grant co.,Va., "My line" --- 2). James Edward born Aug. 22 1854 died 1934, married Sarah Catherine Lish they had 12 children, one my grandfather- Ernest Henry b. 1884 married Nettie (Kate) Steyer in 1909 in Garrett county, Md. 3). Ann Virginia born 1856 married Jefferson Sowers. - 4.Sarah Ann S. born 1828 died 1854 married Oct. 19, 1845 Robert (Abram) Keyser / Kieser. Children: Ann Maria b. 1846, Fredrick Alexander b. 1848, James H. b. 1850, Joseph T. 1854 Hardy county, Va.. Susan b. 1832. - 5.Susan born 1832. - 6.Mary born 1834 died 1854 married Albert Smith. - 7. Harriet born 1836. - 8. Elizabeth born 1838 died 1854 . - 9. Margaret born 1840 died 1854. - - 10. dau.? - 11. dau.? - **Notes** 12. dau.? - * Four of Mary and Henry Mooreland's children died in 1854 of consumption. ( Death register #1 pg. 2. West District Hardy county, Virginia.) - *Mary Polly Moreland is found in Hampshire county( 23rd District 1850 US census) after Henry's death as a widow, with William, Susan, Mary, Harriet, Elizabeth and Margaret. - *A John Smith age 88 living in the head of household of Cuthbert Smith.(Hampshire co. 23rd District July 27, 1850 US Census) Is John Smith my Mary Polly's father ? Mary Polly was born abt. 1801. - *(Land dispute Hardy county, Va..) : Henry and John Mooreland vs. Benjamin Arnolds. 138 acres- Lord Fairfax Letter.. Williamsport, Va.. - * Stephen McCloud age 59 head of household- Mary E. age 18. Living next to my Henry Hanson and Lasa Ann Jane in Hardy county. (1860 US census) Is Stephen McCloud my Lasa's father?? - * Estate sale of Henry Mooreland June 6, 1842 (Will Book # 7 1839-45 Hardy co.,Va.) A Elisha Smith and a Daniel Smith bought 3 items. John, Polly Mooreland bought most of the estate. A John Mullen Jr., William Mullen, Samuel M. Mullen buy items. - * Estate sale of Walter Moreland April 10, 1821 Hardy co., Va. My Henry Moreland buys 3 items. Other Morelands at this sale: Walter, Sarah, Philip Mooreland. - *Estate of William Mooreland June 10, 1817 Hardy co., Va. Appraisers: *George Shrout, George Stingley and Kristofer? Martin. - * Deed Book 21 1849-50 Hardy county. A Wm. Moreland is a Justice of the peace in Shenandoah County Virginia. - * Not to be confused with Henry Moreland the father of Henry Hanson Moreland; His father had no middle initial that I have found. - *Have found many Moorelands living around Patterson's Creek in the 1800s of Hardy (West) Virginia. - Please respond with any thing you may have to add ....... Sincerely, Jim Moreland