Past Queries (various years)

Past Queries


The following queries have appeared in past issues of News & Notes. The issue is noted at the end of the query. We cannot ensure that e-mail addresses are current.
Query Abbreviations
abt=about
aft=after
ancs=ancestor(s)
b=born
bef=before
bpl=birthplace
bro-brother(s)
bur=buried
ca=circa
ch=children
Co=county
d=died
dau=daughter
desc=descendant(s)
d/o=daughter of
fath=father
g=grand
gg=great-grand
h/o=husband of
info=information
m=married
moth=mother
pars=parents
poss=possibly
prob=probably
sibs=siblings
sis=sister(s)
s/o=son of
wid=widow
w/o=wife of

Allerton, Tucker, Gerard, Newton: Attempting to learn the pars of Rose Allerton, b abt 1627, d abt 1702, lived in Westmoreland Co, Virginia. Married 3 times: John Tucker (26 October 1645), Thomas Gerard, and John Newton. John Turner. [email protected]
June 2005

Ammons: Seek pars and early info on Jacob Ammons of Fairfield, SC, who purchased property in Wilkes Co, GA, in 1794. His paperwork in the land lottery of 1827 states that he was a Revolutionary Soldier. He was b ca 1760. His will is dated 3 Sep 1827 and was probated 21 Nov 1831. He had two sons, Jonathan and Jacob, and his will named six grandchildren although his son Jonathan married a second time and raised additional family.
Angela Wilderman, 8904 Sawdust Trail, Chesterfield, VA 23838. [email protected]
December 2004

Baker, Crowell: Seeking info on Ebenezer Baker abt 1797, Sylvanus Baker abt 1797, Susan K. Crowell 3 Feb 1802. All located in Dennis, Barnstable Co, MA. Lloyd A. Thacher, 237 Hazelmere Drive, Richmond, VA 23236-4007. [email protected]
March 2005

Balderston, Kinsey: Seeking info on Mahala Balderston b 1797 in Maryland, wife of Levi Kinsey, married 1816.
Betty German. [email protected]
June 2005

Bird, Caldwell: Seeking info on Lee Bird b abt 1765 in Prince Edward Co, VA, m Mary "Polly" Caldwell in 1796. Polly was also b in Prince Edward Co, VA. Marilyn Talbot, 239-482-1264. [email protected]
March 2005

Bragg: Looking for pars of Mary Bragg, b ca 1700, m James Harrison Westmoreland of Richmond Co, VA. Dau Mary b ca 1715, m John Taylor of North Farnham Parish in 1726. Penny Woodford. [email protected]
December 2004

Cavendish, Weather, Lombard, Low: Seeking info on Fathey Cavendish, Petersburg, 1800; Sally Weather, Petersburg, 1800; Clemmonds Lombard, Petersburg, 1800; and Francis Frederick Low, Petersburg, 1800. Peggy Proper. [email protected]
June 2005

Clanton, Smith: Looking for info on Elizabeth "Bettie" Clanton b ca 1808 in VA, m Elijah Smith. Moved to Alabama around 1839. Barbara Allison, 807 Devonshire Street, Fowlerville, MI 48836. [email protected]
December 2004

Cleary: Looking for info regarding John H. Cleary b December 1866 in North Carolina. Married Mattie A. Lived in Warwick Co, Virginia, in 1910 with five ch: James A.; Walter W.; Mable L.; Charles Van Buren; and Hazel B. In 1900 the family lived in Nansemond Co (now Suffolk). Trisha Cleary. [email protected]
June 2005

Coleman, Quisenberry, Wright, Reynolds, Henderson, Madison: Seeking info on these Orange Co, VA families. All are close families of mine. Maxine Coleman Mills. [email protected]
December 2004

Croddy, Hite: Seeking info on the Croddy family beginning with John d 1838 in Rockbridge Co, VA. Son Christopher Croddy moved to IN where his dau Ann Elizabeth (Lizzy) Croddy m Joseph Hite 1862 in Franklin Co, IN. In 1850 Archibald Croddy, b 1795 VA, was living with them. He m Mary Hite in 1826, Rush Co, IN. Penny Woodford, 11525 Stillbrook Road, Richmond, VA 23236. [email protected]
March 2005

Curlet, Taylor: Looking for the pars of William Curlet b ca 1717, m Jane ca 1737. Their dau Jane m Harrison Taylor 1759 in Frederick Co, VA. Penny Woodford, 11525 Stillbrook Road, Richmond, VA 23236. [email protected]
March 2005

Ellis, Utley: Looking for info on Jeremiah Ellis and Virginia Utley who were m in Goochland Co, VA, on 8 Feb 1819. Their dau
is my great-grandmother Nancy Ann Ellis who m Albert Liggon of Richmond, VA. Bernard Bland, Jr. [email protected]
March 2005
June 2005

Everett, Goodson, Turner: Seeking info on Daniel Everett b abt 1814 in VA, d abt 1891, m Laura Ann Goodson b abt 1823 d/o John Goodson and Lucy Turner. Daniel and Laura Ann m 4 July 1843 in Caswell Co, NC, and had nine ch: Cornelius Daniel, Sally, Mildred, Virginia, Rebecca, Georgeanna, John and Corinna. Lewis Everett. [email protected]
March 2005

Flournoy, Chappell: Samuel Gideon Flournoy (Sam'l G. Flournoy) b (?) March 1822, m Sarah Frances Chappell 7 June 1849 in Amelia, VA, lived in Richmond, had nine children, was conscript carpenter for Confederacy, ran business on 1400 block East Cary Street in 1870s, d 14 July 1901, bur Shockoe Cemetery. Parents? Birthplace? Bill Guyton. [email protected]
December 2004

Gibboney: Seek info on Nannie Louise Gibboney (pars John Haller Gibboney and Mary Bell Mathews, Wytheville, Virginia) b August 1879 and lived in Richmond from ca 1900 to 1950s. Listed in City Directory as employee of Union Envelope Company, lived in various locations, last on Park Avenue in 1953. Jane Cox. [email protected]
June 2005

Gibboney, Thompson: Seek info on Maria Amelia Gibboney, b ca 1898, and her husband Herbert I. Thompson. Couple lived in Richmond where he was listed in 1932 City Directory as a salesman. One child: John H. Thompson b ca 1928. Jane Cox. [email protected]
June 2005

Graley: Looking for pars of James Graley b abt 1780 in Albemarle Co, VA, m Sally (Sarah) Trail 2 Apr 1812 Franklin Co, VA. Many of the children ended up in West Virginia. Penny Woodford. [email protected]
December 2004

Harris, Lowry: Trying to find the fath of William Dandridge Harris (1810-?) and bro Overton Wingfield Harris (1818-1871) who lived in the Beaverdam area of Hanover Co, VA. William m Matilda H. Lowry and had six children. Overton m Elizabeth (Ragland?) and lived in Richmond, VA. Lewis H. Mundin. [email protected]
December 2004

Hazlett: Seeking info on Alexander Hazlett b abt 1830 County Derry, Northern Ireland, and his wife Mary Cherry Hazlett b 1834 in County Tyrone. They m 1855 in Philadelphia and immediately moved to Mahaska Co, Iowa. Robert Hazlett. [email protected]
December 2004

Jennings, Hines: Seeking info on Edward B. Jennings, b 1767, d September 1825, bur Goochland Co, Virginia, m Martha Hines 11 June 1791 Goochland Co. Ch: John N. b 1791, Mary b 1793, Elizabeth D. b 1797, William D. b 2 December 1799, Martha b 1801. Logan Jennings, 119 Pungo Drive, Hertford, NC 27944. [email protected]
June 2005

Jones: Need pars of the following Jones sibs: Hannah (m George Wharton), Charles, Deborah, Elizabeth, George, Jacob, David (m Betsey Rice, 1st wife), John, Margaret (m John Caldwell), Rachel, Rebecca, Mary (m John Perrine) and Susan. Some of family in Mercer Co, PA, 1800. Some stayed while others moved to Ohio ca 1812. Clara Jaeger. [email protected]
December 2004

Jones, Parker, Kirby: Seeking info on William Henry Jones, 1843-1926, Perquimans Co, North Carolina; James M. Parker, 1819-1904, Gates Co, North Carolina; and Obediah Kirby, 1820, Augusta Co, Virginia. Gilbert Parker. [email protected]
June 2005

Joslin, Fairbanks, Osgood: Nathaniel Joslin 1729/30, Martha Fairbanks 1731/32, Dorothy Osgood 1754. All located in Lancaster, MA. Lloyd A. Thacher, 237 Hazelmere Drive, Richmond, VA 23236-4007. [email protected]
March 2005

Lassiter, Tate: Seeking info on Henry W. Lassiter b abt 1796; m Mary A. Tate 18 July 1825 Louisa, VA. Betty German, 15352 Gamecock Road, Midlothian, VA 23112. [email protected]
December 2004

Lassiter, Williams: Seeking info on William Freeman Lassiter b 1892 Northampton Co, NC. I believe his fath was named J. T. Lassiter. Seeking info on Eva Teresa Williams b 1892 Northampton Co, NC. Her pars were Estelle Wood and James Curtiss Williams. Eva and William were m abt 1914 or 1915 in NC or VA. According to the 1920 census, they lived in Portsmouth, VA, and had a five-year-old son Robert. My wife Jobil Mae Lassiter is the oldest of three children of Robert Lassiter and Josephine Hammond. John Cole Jr., 102 23rd Street, SE, Roanoke, VA 24014. [email protected]
December 2004

Liggon, Cawthorn: Looking for info on Paul Liggon/Liggan (1795-1853) who m Delila Cawthorn in 1815 in Henrico Co, VA. Delila is the dau of Sgt Christopher Cawthorn of the Revolutionary War. Bernard Bland, Jr. [email protected]
March 2005

McClanahan, Stallard: Looking for proof of Elvira, dau of William McClanahan, wife of Walter Stallard, mother of McClanahan Stallard and Hannah (Stallard) Carter. Lynne Brooke. [email protected]
June 2005

Montgomery, Pursley, Baugh: Seeking pars of Samuel Montgomery (1811-1879) Botetourt Co, Virginia. Samuel was married three times: Christina Pursley, Mary Elizabeth Pursley (my ancestor), and Lucy Baugh. Samuel's fath may have been William, listed on 1820 census from Purgatory, Botetourt Co. Margaret Nathe, 1070 Fairway Drive, Waynesboro, VA 22980. [email protected]
June 2005

Moss: Looking for parents/relatives of John Timothy or Ray Moss of Buckingham Co, early 1800s. (Prob in the Dillwyn area). Mary Lou Moss Webber, 2841 Skipton Road, Richmond, VA 23225; 804-330-9452. [email protected]
March 2005

Newton, Blake, Gray, Calthorpe: Looking for info on descs and ancs of Hosea Newton and Crissy Blake m 10 April 1794 in Southampton Co, VA. Believed to also have connections to the Gray and Calthorpe families. Will be glad to share info collected so far. Vivian Zaruba, 215 Lyons Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. [email protected]
June 2005

Persons/Parsons: Seeking pars of Jacob Persons of Virginia. Married Eliza A. Wilson 3 May 1825, Surry Co, Virginia. Betty German. [email protected]
June 2005

Philmon/Filmon: Need proof to connect three generations, James, John and William Philmon. James Philmon was b in 1820 in Anson Co, NC. I need his marriage record to Lucinda ca 1838-40. Need the marriage record for John Philmon to Temperance ca 1815. Need info on William b ca 1755 and served in Revolutionary War. Angie Wilderman. [email protected]
March 2005

Powell: Joshua Powell from Halifax Co, VA, m Mary (unknown) abt 1758. Seeking Mary's maiden name. Barb Allison, 807 Devonshire Street, Fowlerville, MI 48836. [email protected]
March 2005

Price: Need pars of William Price b 22 August 1820 supposedly Rockingham Co, VA; d 1892 Grant Co, IN. Believe he was of German descent and according to my father, the spelling may have been different. [email protected]
December 2004
June 2005

Pursley, Yardley, Montgomery: Seeking info on Jesse Pursley and Winnie Yardley, who were m in Westmoreland Co, Virginia, in 1801. Their dau Mary Elizabeth Pursley was my great-great-grandmother who m Samuel Montgomery in Botetourt Co, Virginia. Margaret Nathe, 1070 Fairway Drive, Waynesboro, VA 22980. [email protected]
June 2005

Richardson, Marks: Seeking info on Lindsay Richardson and Lucy Marks m 12 January 1807 Louisa, VA. Betty German, 15352 Gamecock Road, Midlothian, VA 23112. [email protected]
December 2004

Rogers: Seeking pars and/or sibs of Mary Rogers who was murdered on 25 July 1841 in New York City, New York. Because of her employment in a tobacco store, Mary was known as the "beautiful cigar girl." Her mother reportedly owned a boarding house on Nassau Street in New York City. Sharon Barden Garber. [email protected]
June 2005

Shoemaker, Jennings: Seeking info on John Shoemaker who d bef 3 October 1803, Goochland Co, VA, m Francis (Fannie) Jennings. Logan Jennings, 119 Pungo Drive, Hertford, NC 27944. [email protected]
June 2005

Smith: Seeking ancs of Henry T. Smith and his wife Mary (C?) of both Halifax and Pittsylvania Cos, VA. Ch: Eliza b abt 1831, Louisa b abt 1833, Ellen G. b abt 1835, Robert b abt 1838, Charles H. b abt 1841, Thomas Patrick b abt 1844, d bef 1897. Louisa married John Watson Aug 1852. Ellen G. m Benjamin F. Dixon 20 Dec 1866. Thomas P. m Mary Ann Dickson (Dixon) 25 Dec 1870. Phyllis T. Hancock. [email protected]
December 2004

Smoot: Would like to correspond with others researching the Smoots of VA and MD. William, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Benjamin. Mary, dau of Benjamin Smoot, m William Brown. Sarah, dau of William Brown, m Thomas Gordon of Henrico Co. Shirley Hawn. [email protected]
March 2005

Sorrell, Leighton: Seeking pars of William Sorrell b 1810 in Amherst Co, Virginia. He was struck by lightning and died 1867 in Rockbridge Co, Virginia. William married Sarah Anne Leighton in Rockbridge Co in 1835. Margaret Nathe, 1070 Fairway Drive, Waynesboro, VA 22980. [email protected]
June 2005

Stanley: Seeking will of Joshua Stanley b 1750, d bef 1808, m Elizabeth Stanley (mn) 9 Jan 1773, Cedar Creek Mtg, Hanover Co, VA. Will was mentioned in Stanley & Allied Families, Volume 1, page 215. MaryLou Stanley Wiley. [email protected]
December 2004

Suter: James Suter b ca 1747 Scotland (?), d Dec 1815 Montgomery Co, MD, m Ruth Ann Cook. James had several lawsuits in Frederick Co, VA. Dau Mary m Septimus Taylor of said Co, s/o Harrison Taylor. Penny Woodford. [email protected]
December 2004

Talbot, Brent: William Presley Talbot b Mar 1779, d Apr 1835, m Mary Brent b 1779, d 1851. Would like to make
contact with their desc.
Marilyn Talbot, 13746 Brynwood Lane, Ft. Myers, FL 33912. [email protected]
September 2005

Trammell: Seeking info on George W. and Emily G. Trammell who were listed as the pars of Geo T. Trammell, widowed, at his marriage to Nannie B. Perkins on the Halifax Co, VA, Register of Marriages, 26 Jan 1895 (page 35). Phyllis T. Hancock. [email protected]
December 2004

Vaughan, Goodall: James W. Vaughan b 1826, m Elizabeth Goodall, had seven children, lived in Hewlett, Hanover Co, VA, as a farmer, served as Commissioner of Revenue(?), Hanover Co. Who were his parents, where was he born, when did he die, and where is he buried? Bill Guyton. [email protected]
December 2004

Wright, Clough, Johnson: My great-grandparents are Annie E. Clough (1846-1918) and Pleasant Wright (1838-1910) of Richmond, VA. Annie is the dau of Otha Clough (1817-??) and Ann Rebecca Johnson (1828-??) of Goochland Co, VA. Ann Rebecca is the dau of Thomas Johnson. Bernard Bland, Jr. [email protected]
March 2005