I have Taylor ancestors who probably landed on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Thomas Taylor, John Taylor. I think a James Taylor, but he was the one who moved to Orange County and kin to the Zachary Taylor crowd.
I am trying to put together the family of Rudolph Brack/Brock. He was born in Switzerland, and died February 15, 1748 somewhere in Virginia. I think it is most likely Shenandoah County. I am descended from his son Frederick, born in Germany died in North Carolina. I know Rudolph had at least 2 children born in the USA. Rudolph was also called "Rudy" and "Rudal". I would like to find where he is buried and find more information about his wife Anna Maria.
Thanks! (and Hello everyone!)
My connection to Virginia is Mooney,Stoneman and Godbey.
Mooney from Boone,Grayson and Mercer.I have not found my direct line in anyother counties there but I'm sure they are there.
Once WV became a state in 1863 alot of my line became connected to it.
Stoneman is from Carroll Co. and others.
Godbey from Montgomery and others.
The Stoneman name now has a web site. http://www.stonemanfamily.org/
I am searching for information on Martha Baxter who married John Brown Davis. She is from Virgina and was Powhatan indian. Any information would be great! Thanks!
Looking for the parents of Leticia Crocket and Robert Campbell. Leticia Crockett born 10 Sep. 1719 Prince Edward Co. VA. . Married Robert Campbell about 1740 Prince Edward Co., Va. Leticia died about 1760 Prince Edward Co., Va. Robert Campbell born about 1918 County Down, Ireland. Died 24 Dec. 1810 Hawkins Co, Tnn. . Childern .. Alexzander Campbell born 1747 died 1788 married A. Eaton ,, James Campbell born 1749, Elizabeth Campbell born 1751, Catherine Campbell born 1753, Anna Campbell born 1755 and Jane Campbell born 1759. There seems to be some confuseion if Leticia Crockett was born in Ireland or Prince Edward Co, Va.. Any help on this would be varyyyyy grateful.
I am looking for a marriage record for Richard Mooney and Sarah Price
Married in Louisa CO. Va Feb 26 1785
Any info on their marriage would be a big help.
Marriage records for Caroline County begin in 1787. I believe Jacob Burruss lived in St. Margaret's Parish. The Parish Register for that parish is missing and presumed lost or destroyed. I learned this from the Clerk, Caroline Circuit Court this morning.
My father's family, the Johnsons, are all from Virginia. Some live there now. My father's name was Clarence E. Johnson b. 1933 and his parents were Charles E. Johnson and Carrie Virginia. I am in the beginning of this process. My dad grew up in Culpeper, VA.
I am not sure where to start although I have written here before. I have received some records that state that my father's family goes back about 6 generations in and around Culpeper, Va. The first one I have a record for is James Johnson
b about 1714. He married Ann Norman about 1770. They had 10 children. Any ideas about how I might find out where HE came from? I live in Oregon. I am beginning this process and am curious about so many things but if someone gives me a direction I will run with it. Thank you.
I just discovered I made a mistake!! I mixed up generations!! James Johnson was born about 1714 but no idea about anything else. Ann Norman was his daughter in law. I am trying to find out about Virginia in 1714. Thanks!
Seeking info on my gg grandfather (John Hale). He was possibly born 1808-1820 in one of these Viginia counties; Grayson, Washington, or Wythe. He is show in the 1850 census for Perry County, KY with his wife Sally (Sarha Fawbush, born about 1822 in Sullivan County, TN), and the 1860 census for Magoffin County, KY. His son William was born about1842 in Russel County, Virginia. Thanks for any help.
I am looking for information on Godfrey Fowler born about 1670 in Petersburg, Henrico County, Virginia, also Susannah Wilson Archer born about 1674 in Henrico County, John William II Fowler born in Marlborough, England, died in Henrico County.
I have just created a website for my Barnetts who migrated to Virginia from Ireland. I plan to add more documents at a later date, but need to get it going.
it is: http://www.barnetts-r-us.com Right now It may not come up in a search. I found it by Googling: "Barnetts in Kentucky". Please take a look at it!
Need any info anyone can give me on how to find adoptions or hiring of children from one family to another, such as Aker, Akers, Acre, Acres to a Hale family between 1800-1820. Probably in one of these Virginia counties: Grayson, Washington, or Wythe. The adoptions or hiring could be across county lines.
My name is John Hale, my gg grandfather – John Hale could have been born in one of these Virginia counties: Grayson, Wyhte, or Washington. His oldest son, Wlliam stated in a document that John was born about 1808 near Avington, VA. I could not find Avington, but I did find Abingdon, Washington County, VA, but no proof of John’s birth there. My gg grandfather is shown in the 1850 census for Perry County, KY and the 1860 census for Mogoffin County, KY, both of these census show John with his wife Sarah “Sally” Fawbush and children.
I had a yDNA test performed at Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) and the only Hale I match at the Hale DNA Project is a know Hale cousin. FTDNA notified me of another match with a person with the surname Aker. I didn’t understand this at first, then I discovered that my known cousin also matched this person with the Aker surname. This make me think that my gg grandfather is not a Hale, but an Aker who was adopted by a Hale family or hired by a Hale family and changed his name.
I currently live in Richmond, VA and upon occasion get to the State Library and to various sites around the state. Most all of my various ancestors originally came from or through VA.
A before unknown cousin was located who is the great granddaughter of Henry Hale a brother to John Hale, my great grandfather. She stated that her mother (Mary Quinn) always told her and her brother they were not really Hale. They were AKERS. Her mother told them an Aker was adopted either by Henry Hale or his father John Hale, my great great grandfather.
Would any one know of any Acker/Aker/Akers that was taken in by a Hale family? Thanks for any help.
A before unknown cousin was located who is the great granddaughter of Henry Hale a brother to John Hale, my great grandfather. She stated that her mother (Mary Quinn) always told her and her brother they were not really Hale. They were AKERS. Her mother told them an Aker was adopted either by Henry Hale or his father John Hale, my great great grandfather.
Would any one know of any Acker/Aker/Akers that was taken in by a Hale family? Thanks for any help.
I am looking for any information on the Scarberry family who were originially from Virginia but migrated to Kentucky and West Virginia. Also looking for any information on the Altice Family.
NANTZ/NANCE, WILLINGHAM/WINNINGHAM. Lunenburg County, VA. Narcissa D. Claybrook (nee Nantz/Nance) listed in Tavener Nance will. Does not say if she is a daughter of his or not. Narcissa married WPD Claybrook in 1827 in Kentucky. She was my 3rd gt. grandmother, and I would like to be able to say that she was the daughter of Tavener and Mary Willingham Nance, but it's hard to find written proof. Mary Willingham was the daughter of Gerald and Mary Johnson Willingham. Have been working on this for so long. Now I need to find some help with it. Thanks.
I am looking for someone who can look for info on a Martin Mooney who joined the Rev. War in Albemarle County about 1775. He was in Capt. William Fontaines Regiment and Col Charles Lewis 4th Va Reg.
I have just joined this group.My Alsop/Alsup ancestors came from England to Virginia in the 1660's as indentured servants.They were George Alsop and his wife Ann Ossippe.Their ggreat grandson Lt.Benjamin Alsop fought in the Rev.War.Perhaps I can help Bob Mooney and his search.Have you looked on Ancestry.com and other sites for info?
Briefly I've looked around for Martin Mooney.Saw the many pages of his pension application but didn't see a place or date of birth.I found this unusual because my ancestor Ben Alsop was asked and provided those two answers.He got his info from the family bible. What about finding the marriage certificate for Martin and Patsey Gray..that may have a place of birth.I note that Martin's name is linked to Albemarle births in the History of Albemarle Co.Appendix No.4.Could this be a clue? I have put out a query on another Va.site.
Do you go on genforum? I came across a post by a Larry Mooney concerning your ancestor and his wife.Have you seen it? Do you think the fee site Fold 3 would have more info? I have a cousin who is a member.
Have you checked the DAR ancestor records? I just went online and found a Martin Mooney who is credited with service in NC. Believe the wife was named Patsy. There is also a Richard Mooney, Albemarle County. You can write to the NSDAR Library and sometimes get copies of the documentation that was used.
Bob, the 11 pages of Martin Mooney's pension file are available online at Heritage Quest, which many libraries subscribe to, and some of these allow you to access the HQ databases by just entering your library card number. I too looked through the papers, which include the first page of the letter your posted, and I note that in his pension correspondence of 8Aug1820 Mooney noted that he was "aged sixty seven years since last July" (technically the previous month, but I suppose he meant July of 1819, hence the inferred birth date of July 1752. The papers include an 1822 deed from Martin and wife Patsey Mooney of AlbemarleCo to Robert Mooney of RockbridgeCo (just to the west over the Blue Ridge) of 60a of their AlbemarleCo land. This document is the only item in the file that names Martin's wife, and I suspect that it appears in the file for that reason. I also think that's likely that Robert was this couple's son, even though (a) this was not a deed of gift - Robert is said to have paid $300 for the land; and (b) Robert would have been only 17, since a single unnamed son aged 15 was referred to in Martin's letter of 1820. Technically, minors couldn't make binding contracts, so could repudiate any deals that they had made on turning 21, but there are exceptions for in-the-family deeds. Furthermore, this deed includes an unusual provision reserving the use of the land to the grantees for the duration of their lives. I think, therefore, that this deed was included in the file to provide evidence identifying the members of Martin's family - his wife Patsey, and his son Robert. Finally, the Richard Mooney, a summary of whose pension records appears on the second page of the letter you posted, showed that he too enlisted from AlbemarleCo at about the same time, so this Richard is probably a brother of Martin. There should be plenty more about these Mooneys in the records of AlbemarleCo, since Martin appears to have lived there all his long life.
Here's the link to the HQ pension file, though it may not work.
looking for info on a elizabeth perkins,it looks like she may have married a william parrish..but alos have found she married a joseph ellis....not sure if i have the right perkins.
Researching Carroll Family in Big Stone Gap, Va. My mother-in-law was born there in 1910. Linda my wife never knew much about her Grandparents or of their are any family still in Big Stone Gap. Grand father`s name John Carroll, Grand mother Dollie. Thank you for your time. Ralph McKellar.
Are there any Acker, Aker, Akers, or Hale's in the VA group, or does anyone know of any of these surnames that have done a Y-DNA test, so I can compare my Y-DNA results?
Hello I am researching John Middleton, 1830 census Pendleton County (Virginia) West Virginia. I believe one of his son's is my GrGr Grandfather Basil Middleton. I'm looking for information about the Middleton's in Shennandoah County (Greater Valley) Virginia (late 1700s-early 1800s).
Researching John A. Jones and Martha Humphreys of Fluvanna County. They were married in 1783, marriage registered in the county on December 9, 1785. There were two gentlemen by the name of John Jones in, or around, Fluvanna county at this time. On the personal property records one was know as John Jones - son of David, or sometimes Capt. My ancestor is known as John Jones - powder. Unable to find his birth or death records. Also interested in knowing why he was called powder (gunpowder?). Their son was Solomon Jones. He was born in Fluvanna county, but died in Barbour county, WV on May 4, 1862. Thanks!
Hi. My name is Elizabeth. I'm called Liz
I'm am interest in Vaughn Family of VA, possibly in Amelia county? Sorry if misspelled. 3g grandfather was Johnson Vaughn who married Mary Griffin, I'm looking for a lot of info. They married in VA , had children there, but I do not know of her birth or death. Johnson brought some of his children with him 1850 to Jefferson county Missouri. But Mary is not mentioned. Thank you all for your time.
Bill Taylor
Jul 21, 2010
Sheri
Thanks! (and Hello everyone!)
Jul 25, 2010
Bob Mooney-Pa
Mooney from Boone,Grayson and Mercer.I have not found my direct line in anyother counties there but I'm sure they are there.
Once WV became a state in 1863 alot of my line became connected to it.
Stoneman is from Carroll Co. and others.
Godbey from Montgomery and others.
The Stoneman name now has a web site. http://www.stonemanfamily.org/
Aug 26, 2010
robyn anderson
Aug 26, 2010
lisa marquez
Sep 6, 2010
Beverly Simpson
Sep 9, 2010
Beverly Simpson
Sep 9, 2010
Ms ROBIN COFFMAN
Sep 13, 2010
Ms ROBIN COFFMAN
Sep 13, 2010
J.R. Fox
http://www.vahistoryexchange.com/Teaching-Materials.html
Nov 2, 2010
Bob Mooney-Pa
Married in Louisa CO. Va Feb 26 1785
Any info on their marriage would be a big help.
Nov 16, 2010
Willard Saunders
willardsaunders@gmail.com
Nov 16, 2010
Marie Long
Nov 17, 2010
Willard Saunders
Nov 17, 2010
Marie Long
Nov 17, 2010
Willard Saunders
willardsaunders@gmail.com
willlardsaunders@comcast.net
Saundersws@aol.com
Nov 17, 2010
Mary V Johnson
Jan 13, 2011
Mary V Johnson
b about 1714. He married Ann Norman about 1770. They had 10 children. Any ideas about how I might find out where HE came from? I live in Oregon. I am beginning this process and am curious about so many things but if someone gives me a direction I will run with it. Thank you.
Feb 3, 2011
Mary V Johnson
Feb 3, 2011
John Hale
Seeking info on my gg grandfather (John Hale). He was possibly born 1808-1820 in one of these Viginia counties; Grayson, Washington, or Wythe. He is show in the 1850 census for Perry County, KY with his wife Sally (Sarha Fawbush, born about 1822 in Sullivan County, TN), and the 1860 census for Magoffin County, KY. His son William was born about1842 in Russel County, Virginia. Thanks for any help.
John Hale
Mar 16, 2011
Sherry Stockton
Mar 21, 2011
Susan Barnett Gaumer
I plan to add more documents at a later date, but need to get it going.
it is: http://www.barnetts-r-us.com
Right now It may not come up in a search. I found it by Googling:
"Barnetts in Kentucky". Please take a look at it!
May 27, 2011
John Hale
Need any info anyone can give me on how to find adoptions or hiring of children from one family to another, such as Aker, Akers, Acre, Acres to a Hale family between 1800-1820. Probably in one of these Virginia counties: Grayson, Washington, or Wythe. The adoptions or hiring could be across county lines.
My name is John Hale, my gg grandfather – John Hale could have been born in one of these Virginia counties: Grayson, Wyhte, or Washington. His oldest son, Wlliam stated in a document that John was born about 1808 near Avington, VA. I could not find Avington, but I did find Abingdon, Washington County, VA, but no proof of John’s birth there. My gg grandfather is shown in the 1850 census for Perry County, KY and the 1860 census for Mogoffin County, KY, both of these census show John with his wife Sarah “Sally” Fawbush and children.
I had a yDNA test performed at Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) and the only Hale I match at the Hale DNA Project is a know Hale cousin. FTDNA notified me of another match with a person with the surname Aker. I didn’t understand this at first, then I discovered that my known cousin also matched this person with the Aker surname. This make me think that my gg grandfather is not a Hale, but an Aker who was adopted by a Hale family or hired by a Hale family and changed his name.
Thanks for any help.
John Hale
Mar 27, 2012
Mary E. Lohmeyer
I currently live in Richmond, VA and upon occasion get to the State Library and to various sites around the state. Most all of my various ancestors originally came from or through VA.
Mar 30, 2012
Mary E. Lohmeyer
Ray, For fairly recent death records in VA try:
http://www.vdh.state.va.us/vital_records/
For earlier records, try the State Library or local court houses/historical societies.
Mar 30, 2012
John Hale
Update on my research of my Hale line.
A before unknown cousin was located who is the great granddaughter of Henry Hale a brother to John Hale, my great grandfather. She stated that her mother (Mary Quinn) always told her and her brother they were not really Hale. They were AKERS. Her mother told them an Aker was adopted either by Henry Hale or his father John Hale, my great great grandfather.
Would any one know of any Acker/Aker/Akers that was taken in by a Hale family? Thanks for any help.
John Hale
May 11, 2012
John Hale
Update on my research of my Hale line.
A before unknown cousin was located who is the great granddaughter of Henry Hale a brother to John Hale, my great grandfather. She stated that her mother (Mary Quinn) always told her and her brother they were not really Hale. They were AKERS. Her mother told them an Aker was adopted either by Henry Hale or his father John Hale, my great great grandfather.
Would any one know of any Acker/Aker/Akers that was taken in by a Hale family? Thanks for any help.
John Hale
May 11, 2012
Melissa Scarberry Tackett
I am looking for any information on the Scarberry family who were originially from Virginia but migrated to Kentucky and West Virginia. Also looking for any information on the Altice Family.
Jun 3, 2012
Brownie MacKie
NANTZ/NANCE, WILLINGHAM/WINNINGHAM. Lunenburg County, VA. Narcissa D. Claybrook (nee Nantz/Nance) listed in Tavener Nance will. Does not say if she is a daughter of his or not. Narcissa married WPD Claybrook in 1827 in Kentucky. She was my 3rd gt. grandmother, and I would like to be able to say that she was the daughter of Tavener and Mary Willingham Nance, but it's hard to find written proof. Mary Willingham was the daughter of Gerald and Mary Johnson Willingham. Have been working on this for so long. Now I need to find some help with it. Thanks.
Oct 7, 2012
Bob Mooney-Pa
I am looking for someone who can look for info on a Martin Mooney who joined the Rev. War in Albemarle County about 1775. He was in Capt. William Fontaines Regiment and Col Charles Lewis 4th Va Reg.
Jan 13, 2013
elaine langlois
I have just joined this group.My Alsop/Alsup ancestors came from England to Virginia in the 1660's as indentured servants.They were George Alsop and his wife Ann Ossippe.Their ggreat grandson Lt.Benjamin Alsop fought in the Rev.War.Perhaps I can help Bob Mooney and his search.Have you looked on Ancestry.com and other sites for info?
Elaine
Jan 13, 2013
Bob Mooney-Pa
Yes I have. I have some info on him but not much. Looking for his place of birth. From what I have he was born abt July 1752.
Jan 13, 2013
Bob Mooney-Pa
Jan 13, 2013
elaine langlois
Briefly I've looked around for Martin Mooney.Saw the many pages of his pension application but didn't see a place or date of birth.I found this unusual because my ancestor Ben Alsop was asked and provided those two answers.He got his info from the family bible. What about finding the marriage certificate for Martin and Patsey Gray..that may have a place of birth.I note that Martin's name is linked to Albemarle births in the History of Albemarle Co.Appendix No.4.Could this be a clue? I have put out a query on another Va.site.
Jan 13, 2013
Bob Mooney-Pa
Thank you Elaine for your help.
Jan 14, 2013
elaine langlois
Do you go on genforum? I came across a post by a Larry Mooney concerning your ancestor and his wife.Have you seen it? Do you think the fee site Fold 3 would have more info? I have a cousin who is a member.
Jan 14, 2013
Bob Mooney-Pa
Lisa Winkleman sent me his pension record from 3Fold. Larry is a cousin of mine who lives in Kansas.
Jan 14, 2013
Winifred McNabb
Have you checked the DAR ancestor records? I just went online and found a Martin Mooney who is credited with service in NC. Believe the wife was named Patsy. There is also a Richard Mooney, Albemarle County. You can write to the NSDAR Library and sometimes get copies of the documentation that was used.
Jan 14, 2013
John Barrett Robb
Bob, the 11 pages of Martin Mooney's pension file are available online at Heritage Quest, which many libraries subscribe to, and some of these allow you to access the HQ databases by just entering your library card number. I too looked through the papers, which include the first page of the letter your posted, and I note that in his pension correspondence of 8Aug1820 Mooney noted that he was "aged sixty seven years since last July" (technically the previous month, but I suppose he meant July of 1819, hence the inferred birth date of July 1752. The papers include an 1822 deed from Martin and wife Patsey Mooney of AlbemarleCo to Robert Mooney of RockbridgeCo (just to the west over the Blue Ridge) of 60a of their AlbemarleCo land. This document is the only item in the file that names Martin's wife, and I suspect that it appears in the file for that reason. I also think that's likely that Robert was this couple's son, even though (a) this was not a deed of gift - Robert is said to have paid $300 for the land; and (b) Robert would have been only 17, since a single unnamed son aged 15 was referred to in Martin's letter of 1820. Technically, minors couldn't make binding contracts, so could repudiate any deals that they had made on turning 21, but there are exceptions for in-the-family deeds. Furthermore, this deed includes an unusual provision reserving the use of the land to the grantees for the duration of their lives. I think, therefore, that this deed was included in the file to provide evidence identifying the members of Martin's family - his wife Patsey, and his son Robert. Finally, the Richard Mooney, a summary of whose pension records appears on the second page of the letter you posted, showed that he too enlisted from AlbemarleCo at about the same time, so this Richard is probably a brother of Martin. There should be plenty more about these Mooneys in the records of AlbemarleCo, since Martin appears to have lived there all his long life.
Here's the link to the HQ pension file, though it may not work.
Jan 22, 2013
Bob Mooney-Pa
Thanks for the info so far. I'll look into all this and let you all know what I find out. Plus if I need anymore help.
Jan 22, 2013
elaine langlois
Hi Bob,
I should have said that I found the many pages of Martin's pension application on Ancestry.com.
Good luck.
Elaine
Jan 22, 2013
Sharon Attaway Brogdon
My ancestor, Thomas Attaway, received land in Nancimond, 1690. Where is the best place to find these early Colonial records?
Feb 23, 2013
linda
looking for info on a elizabeth perkins,it looks like she may have married a william parrish..but alos have found she married a joseph ellis....not sure if i have the right perkins.
Aug 5, 2013
Ralph M McKellar
Researching Carroll Family in Big Stone Gap, Va. My mother-in-law was born there in 1910. Linda my wife never knew much about her Grandparents or of their are any family still in Big Stone Gap. Grand father`s name John Carroll, Grand mother Dollie. Thank you for your time. Ralph McKellar.
Aug 23, 2013
Brownie MacKie
Re-Researching Youngers in Halifax County.
Researching Nance/Nantz in Lunenburg.
VA names: Dabney, Overton, Overby, Doswell, Claybrook, Carr, Garland, and all associated names of the above. :-)
Aug 26, 2013
John Hale
Are there any Acker, Aker, Akers, or Hale's in the VA group, or does anyone know of any of these surnames that have done a Y-DNA test, so I can compare my Y-DNA results?
Nov 10, 2013
Mark S Middleton
Hello I am researching John Middleton, 1830 census Pendleton County (Virginia) West Virginia. I believe one of his son's is my GrGr Grandfather Basil Middleton. I'm looking for information about the Middleton's in Shennandoah County (Greater Valley) Virginia (late 1700s-early 1800s).
Jun 1, 2014
Jeani Brewer
Any one searching in Amherst County about 1787?
Oct 23, 2014
Linda Jones Fitt
Sep 23, 2016
Eluzabeth Vaughn
I'm am interest in Vaughn Family of VA, possibly in Amelia county? Sorry if misspelled. 3g grandfather was Johnson Vaughn who married Mary Griffin, I'm looking for a lot of info. They married in VA , had children there, but I do not know of her birth or death. Johnson brought some of his children with him 1850 to Jefferson county Missouri. But Mary is not mentioned. Thank you all for your time.
Dec 7, 2017