Buckingham - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: WALKER,WALLACE,WATKINS

BARRYRAWLINS70 — 2009-11-08 00:51:06Z

hello there my name before marriage was Buckingham my christian name Mary Christine I was and remain a twin My twin brother was Michael Alfred.
My Father's name was Jack Lacey Buckingham
My very dearest brother is Jack Henry Philip however we have always known him as Philip he resides in Canada and we plan to pay him and his wife Jackie mid may I am trying to unravel my tree as it seems to spread into the USA and contributions from the Bake's and Sommers have been so invaluable. please please let me know if this is of help to you Maryx

Re: Robert and Elisha Evans

DonaldEvans41 — 2009-10-21 04:05:25Z

Unfortunately, I don't know anything about Robert's parents or how he came to Buckingham County. There is a marriage record for a Robert Evans and a Katy Daniel but I'm not sure if it the Robert Evans I'm working on. One item that leads me to think it is the right Robert is that Elisha named one of his sons George Daniel Evans which could reflect his mother's maiden name.

Re: Robert and Elisha Evans

bheevans — 2009-10-17 01:24:43Z

At times, I have researched other related people in my Evans line. I traced a Ellis Evans to Caswell County, North Carolina. There was an Elisha Evans living in that county around 1800. I do have a relative named Elisha Evans but he was never in Caswell County, NC. My Evans family and an Estes family intermarried for two generations. The Estes were all descendants of a Elisha Estes. I know my ggggrandfather was named for his grandfather Elisha Estes.

You mentioned that your Elisha Evans had a father named Robert Evans. Do you know anything on Robert's parents? Robert is a common name in the family around 1760.

Re: what happened to the page-cary plantation?

CARLAPAGE81 — 2009-10-14 13:02:58Z

our ancestor is "exolheath page" but i still cannot find a connection to him.

Re: what happened to the page-cary plantation?

CARLAPAGE81 — 2009-10-13 12:58:30Z

i went to the virginia state library and archives and searched the marriage registers,there was absolutely no marriage registed for an edward page to elizabeth nichols,i went all the way back to 1790 and did not find a marriage for edward page to elizabeth nichols.i did find marriages for my edward d.page,if you will see my page family tree on here on ancestry.com and go to my media gallery i have all of my documentation on there.there are marriages,deeds,death certificates,

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11399821/family/pedigree?fpid...

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Re: what happened to the page-cary plantation?

mcmitton — 2009-10-13 11:14:23Z

This book is wonderful. A true perspective of what life was like!

Re: PHELPS, ROGERS, DOSS, STEPHENS

tiyohali143 — 2009-10-11 04:21:22Z

To help answer your question. My ancestors are from Sullivan County Tn. Sullivan Co. Tn (then still NC) was established primarily from Washington Co. Tn (then NC) including part of Sullivan Co. including North of Holston and Carter Valley settlements was considered part of Va and Tennesseeans were taxed by Old Fincastle, Montgomery and Washington Co.'s rather than NC. In 1784 the illfated stste of Franklin was created (records now mostly lost or duplicated in Tn records) and in 1787. Hawkins Co. was created from the majority of Sulllivans territory (and then some). In 1790 NC ceded its western lands and tennessee became part of the Territory Souht of the Ohio River, which it remained until 1796 and statehood. Sullivan Co. remained generally the same from 1787 until now.
The Kentucky-Tennessee boundary, intended to be 36deg 30', was run toofar north in 1779-1780 by Virginia surveyors. Ky finally accepted this erroneous Walker Line in early 1820, but significant parts of the boundary remained uncertain until a survey completed in 1859. Some settlers in the disputed strip were uncertain which state they lived in. By contrast, the Kentucky-Tennessee line went west of the Tn river was surveyed in 1819 essentially on 36 deg 30'. It will be easier to understand if you find map guide to the federal census from the 1700 to mid 1800's. Many relations were born in NC and it became part of TN. Or born in TN and it became part of Ky or Va. Tha maps make it easier to pinpoint a dateline.

Will of Adrian Anglin of Buckingham County, Virginia

TrentResearch — 2009-10-10 12:17:20Z

The will of Adrian Anglin of Buckingham County, Virginia.

I am not related to this person but I did abstract his will.

In the Henry Co., VA Chancery Cause: WILLIAM HAYS v. PHILIP ANGLIN

Page 31: The will of Adrian Anglin of Buckingham County, Virginia. Names sons: William and John each get 1 shilling. Daughters: Ann Cunningham, Mary Ann Asher, Mary Webb, Sarah Hays, each get 1 shilling. Names Ledy Goolsley to get 1 shilling, but did not state that she was his daughter; the general form indicates that this omission of “Daughter” was just an error. To Daughter, Elizabeth Anglin one cow & calf … son Phillip Anglin one cow & calf … to my two sons Adrian Anglin & Joseph Anglin the tract of land where I now live containing 120 acres … after the death of their Mother … and all the rest of my estate to my wife Mary Anglin … she is appointed Executrix and my son Adrian Anglin as Executor … dated 13 Jun 1772. Signed by Adrian Anglin, witness: James Brown, his signature; Stephen [T] Renno, his mark; Charles Perrow, his signature.

Page 30: Will of Adrian Anglin proved on 13 Oct 1777 in Buckingham Co.

Page 29: The Inventory and Appraisal of the estate of Adrian Anglin of Buckingham Co., VA on 9 Mar 177[8] for £145, 7s, 6d.

Source: Henry County (Va.) Chancery Causes, 1783-1946. Local Government Records Collection, Henry Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia. http://www.virginiamemory.com/

Index Number: 1801-002
Locality: HENRY CO
WILLIAM HAYS v. PHILIP ANGLIN

Re: Hannabass

Sasha_Mitchell — 2009-09-30 11:22:59Z

Hi,

I am hoping to find information about my GGG Grandfather, Thomas Honeybus/Hanibus, a former slave. He was born in Virginia in about 1827. His wife was Martha Ann Ellis, born in 1834 in Kentucky. I believe he was last owned in Missouri by a Chas Tyler (born in Kentucky), whose parents John and Catherine Tyler came to Missouri from Virginia about 1848. Do you know if your Hannabass family owned slaves and if so, are there any records of a slave named Thomas? Thank you and best of luck in your research.

Sasha

Re: Benjamin CREWS b 1785 moved to Buckingham Co VA 1813

RUBYSMITH — 2009-09-27 03:16:03Z

I am glad to share information with you. I am interested in the family of William Alexander CREWS & Sarah Elizabeth JONES because in the 1870 census there is a Wade NEWTON age 52 living in the household. I believe he is my uncle but I am not clear as to why he was living with the CREWS family. I show Sarah Elizabeth JONES was born in Campbell Co and died 6 Mar 1898. Do you know her parents? I am wondering if she had a connection to the NEWTON family. Please contact me at rubygem@aol.com.

Ruby Talley Smith

Benjamin CREWS b 1785 moved to Buckingham Co VA 1813

crumelbow — 2009-09-26 17:55:41Z

We are researching Benjamin CREWS, his ancestors and descendants. We are particularly interested to have information on his parents, wife Mary or siblings. There were three CREWS families at this time in Buckingham County. The others moved westward, However, is there a possibility they were related since Louisa County, where Benjamin was born is not distant?

Our line continues with Benjamin's son,
William Alexander CREWS and his wife, Sarah Elizabeth JONES
William was born July 1823 in Buckingham County in the James River District. He died March 5, 1904. Elizabeth was born in 1838 and died before 1900.

their son, Benjamin JONES CREWS m Lillie SPENCER. Benj. was
born June 7, 1853 and died April 23, 1937 in E.D. 37 in Buckingham County. Lillie was born in 1863 in Buckingham County. Her parents were William O and Mildred SPENCER.

Their daughter Nellie SPENCER CREWS m Thomas Henry CUNNINGHAM. Nellie was born in 1887 and died 1962. After Thomas died she remarried. Thomas was the son of Robert and Julia CUNNINGHAM. He was born in Jam 7, 1886 and died in Sept 9,1947. He and his three brothers owned adjacent farms on the James River.

We shall appreciate additional information on any of these people.

Mary Catherine "Kitty" Garrett Shumaker (born abt. 1820)

Shufreak — 2009-09-20 00:30:28Z

I am searching for the parents of Mary Catherine "Kitty" Garrett that was born about 1820. She was married to John "Jack" Shumaker and had the following children:

George Edward Shumaker
Margaret Frances Shumaker (married Preston Swope Garrett)
Mary Shumaker
James Shumaker
Sidney Harrison Shumaker
Possibly John Wiley Shumaker

Mary Catherine was counted in the 1860 census for Buckingham but John remarried in Charlotte County in 1866 and was listed as widowed. A Robert Garrett was living with John & Mary Catherine Shumaker in the 1860 census but no relation is listed. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: GANNAWAY family of Buckingham Co., VA

cnjm_1 — 2009-09-19 23:18:07Z

I just learned that George William Gannaways father was either Thomas James or James Thomas. He is burried near Neosho, MO and the tombstone says Thomas James Gannaway. It was however put up a hundred years after his death so it might be James Thomas. Any help will be appreciated.

Re: GANNAWAY family of Buckingham Co., VA

cnjm_1 — 2009-09-19 19:55:11Z

I have been researching the Gannaway familyas well. My stepfather was Finis William Gannaway. His father George William Gannaway was 3/4 Blackfoot Indian and his mother Sarah Catherine Wormsley was full blood Blackfoot. Or so we were told. I am doing this research for my younger half sister the daughter of Finis and my mother. I would appreciate any assistance you could give. As I am stumped at his Great grandfather on the Gannaway side. The Wormsley family peters out a few generation later but carries on through the Duncan line that intersects with Wormsley.

Anthony S. Garrett

jerrylgarrett — 2009-09-18 13:03:28Z

Searching for the parents of my third Great Grandfather, Anthony S. Garrett. He was born in Virginia about 1771 possibly Buckingham County.

Signed petitions in 1790's concerning Buckingham Baptist Church. Appears in land owning records of Buckingham County.

Probably married Martha "Patsy" Hamilton around 1800. Patsy was a daughter of Maurice and Mary (Bondurant)Hamilton.

Anthony and his family moved to Kentucky (Campbell/Kenton County) between 1816 and 1819.

Anthony left five married daughters in Kentucky and moved to Monroe County, Missouri (with sons Isham and Joel and married daughter Harriett Muncy) in 1834. He died there in 1854.

Any leads or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Jerry Garrett

Re: GARRETT and other related names

jerrylgarrett — 2009-09-17 13:12:18Z

I am trying to find the parents of my third Great Grandfather Anthony S. Garrett. He was born in Virginia around 1771. I have found records that show he was in Buckingham County in the 1790's (signed petition concerning Buckingham Baptist Church). He probably married "Patsy" Hamilton (her mother was a Mary Bondurant) around 1800. I have found land records with his name in Buckingham County.
He and his family moved to Campbell County, Ky. between 1816 and 1819 (he is listed as an heir in Maurice Hamilton's will of 1819/20). In 1834 he moved to Monroe County, Missouri and died there in 1854. His daughters married (in Ky.) Rectors, Brown, Truesdell/Hamilton, Muncy.

His two sons married in Missouri to Whittenburg sisters. There may have been another son named Nicholas.

Any leads or possibilities would be appreciated.

Jerry garrett

Re: William WATSON

sharonfromva — 2009-09-08 05:18:17Z

I may be able to help on the William Watson's that were from Buckingham County, Virginia. My husband is descended from William Watson's son James B Watson's line.

Re: James WATSON

sharonfromva — 2009-09-08 04:52:44Z

The Watson line that you are asking about is also the same line I am currently researching. The James B and Mary McGeehee that you are asking about are the parents of your Henry Watson. My husband is descended from Abraham the brother of Henry.

Re: KIDD of Buckingham and Fluvanna County

Sharon_Kenney — 2009-09-08 02:00:29Z

The Thomas Wilkerson that I am researching actually had at least 2 daughters that married brothers. Fanny Wilkerson married William Watson and Comfort Wilkerson married George Watson. Still searching for information on all of the above. Thanks, Sharon

Re: James Watson

sharonfromva — 2009-09-08 03:50:04Z

James B Watson's wife Mary Elizabeth McGeehee died April 2, 1807 but the only thing i have listed is Virginia as place of death. I have James as dying in 1814.

Re: James WATSON

sharonfromva — 2009-09-08 03:47:35Z

The James Watson that you question is the same James B Watson that married Mary Elizabeth McGeehee and yes they are the parents of Mary that married John Kidd.

Re: James WATSON vs. William WATSON

sharonfromva — 2009-09-08 03:43:15Z

My research of the Watson line begins with Lord Jonathan Watson b October 18, 1702 in England and unnamed wife, as parents of William b c1755, and George Watson, both born in Scotland. William and George married sisters Fanny and Comfort Wilkerson. William and Fanny had 10 children: James B b April 9, 1780, Wilkerson b July 28, 1782, Mary b September 14, 1784, William b October 3, 1786, George E b March 28, 1789, Daniel P b March 14, 1791, Nancy b January 28, 1793, Thomas b June 28, 1795, Powhatan b September 6, 1797, and Caroline b October 27, 1799. James B Watson b 1780 married Mary Elizabeth McGeehee b 1784 in Amherst Virginia on July 21, 1801. This is the line that my husband is descended from also. Sharon

Re: Request info on GGGrandmother

sharonfromva — 2009-09-08 02:26:55Z

The only information I have on your GGGrandmother is her parents were Samuel McGhee b 1752 in Caroline County, Virginia and died April 18, 1818 in Bedford County, Virginia. And Frances Miles Saunders b 1766 in Hanover County, Virginia and died November 1822 in Bedford County, Virginia. If you are looking for any information on your GGGrandfather and their children and descendents I can also help you with that. Sharon

Re: Hanes Chapel United Mehtodist Ep.. Church Info. for perserving

RUBYSMITH — 2009-07-21 03:15:25Z

Below is some information that I have. My grandparents (NEWTON family) attended Hanes Chapel.
Ruby Talley Smith (rubygem@aol.com)

Col Elijah Garland HANES was born about 1796 in Hanover Co, VA. He died before 13 Dec 1858 in Buckingham Co, VA.

RESIDENCE: Lived at "Old Humanity" or "Humanity Hall. Built Hanes Chapel.

OCCUPATION: Schoolmaster

LAND: Bought land in Buckingham Co VA in 1843/4 from James Woodfin

CENSUS: 1850 Buckingham Co VA #254

MIL: 1st Battalion 24th Reg VA militia, War of 1812.

WILL: Buckingham Co, VA WB 1 p 106 dtd 28 Jul 1856 pro 13 Dec 1858; wife Judith 1,049 acres where resides; daughter, Sarah; daughter, Eliza Maria Eldridge land south of road passing thru John Guthrie's land to Moseley's Mill, known as Oliver Tract, 175 acres; Grandsons - John G. Ayresm Samuel B. Ayres, Thomas E. Ayres, James N. Ayres, William L. Ayresm Elijah Hanes Ayres 175 acres taken from what is called Bagby's, adjoining estate of Mat L. Ayres; Balance of land, 690 acres which is the homestead to 2 sons Garland and James and daughter Sarah Hanes; Daughter Eliza Maria; Sons of daughter, Martha; everything at death of wife to Sarah, Garland and James.

Elijah married Mary Jarman BROWN, daughter of Col Garland BROWN and Martha BRANSFORD "Patsy", on 25 Nov 1824. Mary was born in Hanover Co, VA. She died on 2 Jan 1840 in Buckingham Co, VA.
They had the following children.
+ 2 F i. Martha Rebecca HANES was born on 5 Nov 1825. She died on 19 Mar 1855.
+ 3 F ii. Eliza Maria HANES was born on 10 Dec 1827. She died on 8 Aug 1899.
4 F iii. Mary Garland HANES was born about 1829.
CENSUS: 1850 Buckingham Co census #254

+ 5 M iv. Garland Brown HANES was born about 1832. He died on 18 Dec 1879.
+ 6 M v. James C. HANES was born about 1834.
+ 7 F vi. Sarah Frances "Sally" HANES was born about 1836.
Elijah also married Martha AYRES, daughter of Rev John W. AYRES "Parson Jack" and Elizabeth BRANSFORD "Betsy". Martha was born about 1805.

CENSUS: 1850 Buckingham Co, VA she was still living with her father

Elijah also married Judith Leake AYRES, daughter of Rev John W. AYRES "Parson Jack" and Elizabeth BRANSFORD "Betsy". Judith was born on 11 Jan 1799 in Buckingham Co, VA.

Re: Flippen Dunkum Duncan

RUBYSMITH — 2009-06-21 22:44:09Z

As agreed I will give you some information on the families that you asked about and then you can decide if you think it is worthwhile to go into more depth. You asked about Elizabeth Ann DUNCAN. She was a daughter of Matthias DUNCAN and Sarah "Sally" DUNKUM. (The other person who responed to your request and stated that his grandmother was Carrie Belle DUNKUM, well, Sarah DUNKUM was Carrie Belle DUNKUM's Great-Great Aunt. This gentleman and I are cousins.) Sarah DUNKUM was daughter of Benjamin DUNKUM and Phoebe JENKINS. This couple were my third Great Great Grandparents. Matthias DUNCAN was the son of Jacob DUNCAN, Jr and Sally AYRES. This couple were also my third Great Great Grandparents. Matthias DUNCAN had been married before he married Sarah DUNKUM. He had married first to a Miss Berryman and had one daughter, Mary Anna DUNCAN. Mary Anna DUNCAN married Edwin NEWTON and this couple were my second Great Great Grandparents. Elizabeth Ann DUNCAN was married to William Joseph FLIPPEN. He was son of Elijah FLIPPEN and Prudence BAUGHAN. I also have FLIPPEN ancestors, therfore William Joseph FLIPPEN was my third cousin four generations removed. I have not given you and dates nor places but I will be glad to do so if you are interested. I would like to hear from you to share information.

Ruby Talley Smith rubygem@aol.com

Re: Flippen Dunkum Duncan

RUBYSMITH — 2009-06-21 22:02:15Z

Yes, Larry, this is my family and I will be glad to help. If you would like you can contact me directly and I will give you a detailed lineage. If not I can answer online and give you a brief answer.
You can reach me a rubygem@aol.com.

Ruby Talley Smith

Gulielmus COLEMAN Jr and his wife Nancy GUTHRIE

RUBYSMITH — 2009-06-23 22:58:57Z

Gulielmus COLEMAN, Jr b 29 Jan 1789 d 22 Oct 1856 Buckingham Co, VA was s/o Gulielmus Sr & Eleanor TURNER. The first wife of Gulielmus COLEMAN, Jr was Nancy Ann Garnett GUTHRIE b 1 Feb 1783, d/o William GUTHRIE & Rebecca NOEL. He married her on 12 Jul 1812 in Cumberland Co, VA. Nancy Ann Garnett GUTHRIE was a widow at the time she married Gulielmus. She had been married to a man named WHITE and had one daughter, Sarah Howard WHITE who married John Stainback COLEMAN, the s/o Gulielmus COLEMAN, Sr & Eleanor TURNER. As far as I know no one has a problem with the above but the problem comes about when Gulielmus COLEMAN, Jr married a second time. All agree that he married a Nancy GUTHRIE, the problem is in WHICH Nancy. Some say he married on 20 Mar 1826 in Cumberland Co, VA to Nancy Turner GUTHRIE b 30 Mar 1806 d 4 Jul 1878 the d/o of William GUTHRIE, Jr & Elizabeth Turner COLEMAN. Others say he married Nancy GUTHRIE b 20 Apr 1800 d 4 Jul 1878, the d/o Henry GUTHRIE & wife unknown. Note that the date of death is the same for both but the date of birth is different. My question is does anyone know the parents of Nancy GUTHRIE who married Gulielmus COLEMAN?

Ruby Talley Smith rubygem@aol.com

Re: Coleman/Harris

RUBYSMITH — 2009-06-06 03:03:33Z

According to my records John COLEMAN was s/o Samuel COLEMAN and Nancy Ann WRIGHT. Judith Fanny HARRIS was d/o John HARRIS and Mary DIUGUID. They had 14 children, Bolling, Buley Bolsie, John S., Theophlis, Arannah, Julia A., Martha Ann, Robert, William John, Mary, Virginia, James M., Elizabeth and Thomas J. I know very little about the children and who they married etc. Would love to share information.

Ruby Talley Smith rubygem@aol.com

Re: Henry Clay Kidd

RUBYSMITH — 2009-06-03 00:21:44Z

According to my information, Floyd L. KIDD, Jr b 12 Apr 1823 d 8 May 1884 married Martha M. TAYLOR b 3 Jun 1839 d 8 Jan 1924. Both are buried at New Store Presbyterian Church. Their children;
Emma m Thomas PROFFITT
Nannie m J. B. FERGUSON
Alice V. m Charles BALLOWE
Henry Clay m (1) Etta M.WILKERSON (2) Beulah BIGGERSTAFF
William Jurdon m Annie V. BALLOWE
Mary Susan m Robert Cornelius "Neil" HARVEY

If you would like to contact me directly I would love to share more information.

Ruby Talley Smith rubygem@aol.com

Re: Henry Clay Kidd

Wyatthisgirl — 2009-06-06 14:06:05Z

Hi, Henry Clay was my greatgrandfather. How much do you know about him. Etta Wilkerson, his first wife, disappeared in 1910. Do you know anything about her? I last traced her to NC, living with Henry Clay and Thomas Hubbard, in May 1910. It seems like all the Kidd's in Buckingham are very closed mouth about Etta and what really happened to her. I do have pictures of Henry Clay as a younger man with my grndmother and her sister. Please reply to me. My email is wyatthisgirl@aol.com.

Re: GILLIAM

gregilliam2 — 2009-08-23 13:34:09Z

It is believed that Aaron Purdie Robertson married Mary "Polly" G. Gilliam, the daughter of John Richardson Gilliam and Judith Robertson. Judith Robertson was the daughter of Nicholas Robertson and Mary Wooldridge. Judith's sister, Mary, married Richard Curd Gilliam, a brother of John Richardson Gilliam. Aaron Purdie Robertson was the son of Elijah Robertson, a brother of Judith and Mary Robertson.

Re: Coleman/Harris

rngrant — 2009-06-06 11:26:34Z

Ruby,

I think John Coleman may have been a son of Samuel Coleman by his second marriage to Elizabeth _____. Attached below is what I have been able to collect on Nancy Ann (Wright) Coleman and her husband Samuel Coleman. This is taken from Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia, Part VII: 1779 John Wright of Prince Edward County.

Robert N. Grant
15 Campo Bello Court
Menlo Park, CA 94025
RNGrant@grantandgordon.com

Excerpt from Sorting Some of the Wrights of Southern Virginia, Part VII: 1779 John Wright of Prince Edward County:

D. Nancy Or Ann (Wright) Coleman, Her Husband Samuel Coleman, And Her Descendants

Nancy or Ann (Wright) Coleman was a daughter of 1779 John Wright of Prince Edward County and Anne (Pryor) Wright. (1779 John1)

The Douglas Register listed the marriage of Samuel Coleman and Ann Wright, both of Goochland Parish, on March 30, 1756, as well as the following births:

"Samuel Coleman & Ann Wright a Daughter named Jeanie born Jul: 18, 1756. Baptized 1757 Mar. 6. p.50.
. . . .

Sam: Coleman & Ann Wright a Daughter named Jeanie born Jun: 22, 1759. Baptized 1762 May 10. p.63.
. . . .

Sam: Coleman & Ann Wright a Son named David born Jun: 6, 1762. Baptized 1762 May 10. p.63."

The baptizing of two children as Jeanie indicates that Jeanie #1 probably died before the birth of Jeanie #2 on June 22, 1759, and the parents simply transferred the name to the next child, a common practice at that time of high infant mortality.

The will of 1779 John Wright dated March 18, 1775, and probated on April 20, 1779, at Prince Edward County, Virginia, W.B. 1/218, referred to his grandchildren Ann and David Coleman, clearly indicating that he had a daughter _____ (Wright) Coleman:

". . . . Item I give and bequeath unto my grandDaughter Ann Coleman my negro girl named sue to the Heirs of her body lawfully begotton also one feather Bed and if she shold fail of such Heir than the said negro girl sue and her Increase I give unto my grand son David Coleman & his Heirs & if he should die without heir or under the age of twenty one years my will and desire is that the said negro girl sue with her Increase assend & return unto my son James Wright & his Heirs forever . . . ."

Jeanie #2 was probably also known as Ann, as in Jeanne Ann, and, therefore, is the same person as the grandchild Ann named in 1779 John Wright's will. This would also be consistent with Ann being named in the will first and David second as in the order of their births. Since Ann (Wright) Coleman was not named in the will of 1779 John Wright and her children were, she was probably dead before the will was written on March 18, 1775.

In his letter dated March 21, 1987, William C. Wooldridge stated that the will of Samuel Coleman was probated in 1803 in Buckingham County, Virginia. Although the records of Buckingham County were largely destroyed by fire in 1869, an extant copy of the will of Samuel Coleman was published in a genealogical magazine in 1978.

In her letter dated November 16, 1987, Hazel Lee Martin enclosed family group sheets which stated that the will of Samuel Coleman was probated on July 11, 1803, at Buckingham County, Virginia.

In his letter dated December 21, 1988, Ronald D. Coleman stated that a copy of the will of Samuel Coleman was found in 1971 or 1972 by a relative of Sue Booker Christian in the trunk of the Christian family in Virginia and the will provided as follows:

"In the name of God Amen - I Samuel Coleman of the county of Buckingham being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament. This fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and three.

Item 1 - I lend to my wife during her natural life or widowhood all the lands in my possession (except one hundred and fifty acres, being the land my son William Coleman sold to Robert Harris) and the following negroes, Tom, Charles, Bartley, Dick, Nan, Rose, Cloe, Pattey, Judea, Anica, Jane, Agg, and Dabney with all my stock of every kind, household and kitchen furniture, and after her death to be divided among my children as undermentioned.

2nd - I give unto my two sons Robert and John Coleman and their heirs forever my land below and joining Bent Creek to a branch which runs up to Richard Phelp's line according to valuation.

3rd - I give unto my son-in-law Robert Harris one hundred and fifty acres above mentioned and his heirs forever it being part of that land I purchased of Williamson Burnett, and the balance of the said tract of land with an entry adjoining, I give to my son Drury Coleman to him and his heirs forever.

4th - I give to my son Samuel Coleman all the land above Bent Creek, and another tract below said Creek and above the branch that runs to Richard Phelp's line, to him and his heirs forever. I also give unto my sons Samuel and Drury Coleman thirty pounds each as soon as they come of age, to be levyed out of my estate.

5th - I give unto my son, James Coleman one negro man named Frederick. I give unto my daughter Ann Wooldridge five shillings cash. I give unto my daughter Liza Coleman fifty pounds cash, and after the death of my wife Elizabeth Coleman, my wish is that the negroes I lend to my wife namely, Tom, Charles, Bartley, Dick, Nan, Rose, Cloe, Patty, Judea, Anaca, Jane, Agg, and Dabney and their increase to be equally divided amongst my children, namely George Coleman, Sally Pendleton, wife of Mace Pendleton, Mary Pendleton, Frances Harris, wife of Robert Harris, Betsy Coleman, Ann Mourning Coleman and my grandchildren, Benjamin Pendleton had by my daughter Jane to come in as one legatee, and all my stock of every kind with all my household furniture, after the death of my wife, I give to my children that is to possess my negroes. I appoint John Harris, Senr. and Edward Doss Ex'rts to this my last will and testament. In testimony where of I have put my hand and affixed my seal the day and year mentioned.

Samuel Coleman

signed and sealed and delivered in the presence of us
James Doss
Wm. S. Diuguid
Isaac Neighbours

George Diuguid signed the day after the others"

This record identifies the children of Samuel Coleman as follows:

Wife: Elizabeth (_____) Coleman
Children: 1) William Coleman,
2) Robert Coleman,
3) John Coleman,
4) Frances (Coleman) Harris,
5) Drury Coleman, born after April 4, 1782,
6) Samuel Coleman, born after April 4, 1782,
7) James Coleman,
8) Ann (Coleman) Wooldridge,
9) Liza Coleman,
10) George Coleman,
11) Sally (Coleman) Pendleton, wife of Mace Pendleton,
12) Mary Pendleton,
13) Betsy Coleman,
14) Ann Mourning Coleman, and
15) Jane (Coleman) Pendleton.

Elizabeth (_____) Coleman was Samuel Coleman’s second wife and it is not clear from the will alone which children belonged to the first or second marriage. However, the listing in the complaint in File 578 of Robert and Elizabeth as children of Nancy and of Mayes (or Mace) Pendleton and James Wooldridge as grandchildren of Nancy indicates that the children from the first marriage were Robert Coleman, Ann (Coleman) Wooldridge, Liza Coleman or Betsy Coleman, either of which are contractions for Elizabeth and may be the same person, and Sally (Coleman) Pendleton. The absence of David Coleman from the will indicates that he may have died before April 4, 1803.

In Wright v. Fleming, Lynchburg Superior Court of Law and Chancery File 578, the cross-complaint of Prior Wright, James Wright, John Wright, Robert Coleman, Elizabeth Coleman, Mayes Pendleton, James Wooldridge, and Mary Williamson listed Nancy Coleman as a daughter of 1779 John Wright:

". . . . Your Orators and Oratrices beg leave to state that the said Thomas Wright was never married; That his heirs and next of kin him surviving were his two brothers to wit your Orators Prior Wright and James Wright your Orator John Wright the only child of his brother John Wright who died before him your Orator Robert Coleman and your Oratrix Elizabeth Coleman the children of his sister Nancy Coleman who also died before him, your Oratrix Mary Williamson his sister who was a widow at his death, Mayes Pendleton the grandchild of Nancy Coleman his sister as aforesaid, and James Woolridge also a grandchild of the said Nancy . . . ."

Similarly, in the deposition of John Harris, Sr., dated February 1, 1821, in File 578, Nancy (Wright) Coleman was identified as a sister of Pryor, James, John, and Thomas Wright, the children of 1779 John Wright:

"He was acquainted with Thomas Wright Decd of Campbell County and knows that Pryor Wright, James Wright, was brothers of Thomas Wright Decd and John Wright a Brother's son of John Wright, who was Brother of Thomas Wright Decd, & Robert Coleman & Elizabeth Coleman children and heirs of Nancy Coleman Decd, who was sister of Thomas Wright Decd, James Wooldridge, and Mace Pendleton grandsons of Nancy Coleman Decd who was sister of Thomas Wright Decd of Campbell County."

In her letter dated November 16, 1987, Hazel Lee Martin enclosed family group sheets which listed Samuel Coleman's date of birth as approximately 1728 at Goochland County, Virginia.

From the evidence set forth above and additional evidence set forth below, the children of Nancy Ann (Wright) Coleman and Samuel Coleman were the following:

1) Jeanie Coleman #1, born on July 18, 1756, at Goochland County, Virginia, and probably died as an infant before June 22, 1759,
2) Jeanie or Ann (Coleman #2) Wooldridge, born on June 22, 1759, at Goochland County, Virginia,
3) David Coleman, born on January 6, 1762, at Goochland County, Virginia,
4) Sally (Coleman) Pendleton, born about 1754 or 1755 at Buckingham or possibly Albemarle County, Virginia,
5) Robert Coleman, born about 1766 at Buckingham County, Virginia, and
6) Elizabeth Coleman, born in 1768 at Buckingham County, Virginia.

MICHAUX'S FROM CHATELINEAUX, BELGIUM

michauxCM — 2009-09-04 12:57:37Z

Searching for information on Desiree Michaux and Eliza Duchene from Belgium. They had Berthe born in Nanaimo, BC Canada July 3, 1899, Joseph Louis born in Nanaimo Jan. 29, 1897 and Aline Desiree Michaux born June 30, 1896 Northfield.

If you have a connection to this family please email me bikom@telus.net

Flippen Dunkum Duncan

uva64lgh — 2009-06-22 12:55:56Z

I am researching the Flippen and Dunkum surnames in Buckingham.

Specifically the ancestors and descendants of William Joseph Flippen married Elizabeth Ann Duncan.

Elizabeth Ann Duncan's parents were Mathias Duncan and Sarah Sally Dunkum.

Lee on 1840 census Buckingham

glap321 — 2009-07-08 00:06:59Z

Does anyone have any information regarding Richard Lee on the 1840 Buckingham, VA census?

Re: Nancy FORD/ Jane HOWEL in 1810 Buckingham

VanBuren59 — 2009-06-04 12:54:59Z

I just got back from Salt Lake and have decided the misunderstanding about John Ford son of Peter Ford and Judith Maxey was the family stating that John went to Kentucky. So researchers attached John son of Peter and Judith Maxey to Johns living in KY. The John who married Rhoda Garrett was the son of Joel and Mary Garrett Ford. John son of Joel died in Garrard Co. Ky left a will naming Rhoda his wife. He left his inheritance from his father to his children, which later proved this John was his son. Rhoda married Nicolas Green in Garrard Co. after the death of John. The John who married Elizabeth Thommason was the son of Peter and Marie Gaudwin Ford (Fore), this marriage record was handed down in the their family. They lived in Henry Co KY. This marriage was sited in a lot of family histories as being John Ford who was the son of John and Judith Maxey but no one gave a reference to it so it could be proved or disproved. Unfortunately it was sited a lot. I couldn't find a marriage between John Ford and Elizabeth Thomason in any VA, KY or NC records.
With our DNA proof and our traditions handed down our line I am quite certain John Ford in Burke Co., NC is the son of Peter and Judith Maxey Ford.

Re: GALLOWAY/LEACH/OSBORNE/SOUERHEBER/JORDAN

jackdhillman223 — 2009-06-07 22:39:31Z

Lost track of you. Jack Hillman jackd223@aol.com

Re: GILLIAM

Sum12remember — 2009-08-20 13:03:28Z

I am tracking a John Gillam who married Frances"which I have have been speculating may be Robertson" because through land documents they sold land back and forth between earch other and John has a son Robert which is not a common name among Gillams. These took place between late 1600 in Lunenburg and on to Granville NC to mid 1800's, I am confident there is a strong connection between these two familes. Do you have a lot of info on the Robertsons. Search for Gillams in close proximity...lets stay intouch

Welch lines

marcella175 — 2009-08-22 13:59:43Z

I am looking for any informations on David Welch/Welsh's line. He was born in 1814 in VA (believe in Buckingham area). On ancestry.com show that he was born in VA and died in KY (don't know the year yet). He was married to Frances/Francis/Fannie Harris and had 3 children with her. The names of children were David, Laura & Matilda Alice Welch. I would really appreciates for any informations on Welch line. Please email me at marcella@insightbb.com. Thanks, Marcella Townsend Francisco

Re: Lillie M. RAGLAND (May 1887) died when?

Joyce1812va1 — 2009-06-15 13:38:16Z

Social security death index has
Lillie Ragland, b. 11/01/1889 VA died March 1974 in south Boston, Halifax co. va

Re: Robertson & Maxey of Muddy Creek / Slate River area

hasanigough — 2009-06-19 22:35:50Z

Hi. I have an ancestor, black, named Robert, who was born in 1820. I have other info on the black side of the Gough/Goff family. A "Peggy Gough" in Buckingham has done alot on the white side. My family branch of the family moved to Charleston, WV between 1890 - 1910. Let's talk more.

Re: Lillie M. RAGLAND (May 1887) died when?

TrentResearch — 2009-06-16 02:41:24Z

I was able to determine that this lillie was born in Halifax Co. in Dec 1889 and married there. She was the daughter of Anthony & Anna Ragland.

There are a lot of women with this name. Just trying to tie the one in my original post to perhaps the Lillie who died in Oct 1966 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia. Thanks...

Re: Lillie M. RAGLAND (May 1887) died when?

TrentResearch — 2009-06-15 21:45:04Z

Thanks for the reply.

Lillie M. RAGLAND (May 1887) died when?

TrentResearch — 2009-06-12 18:41:12Z

Lillie M. RAGLAND (May 1887) was born in Buckingham Co., Virginia; the daughter of John T. Ragland (Mar 1858) and Willie A. _____ (Dec 1857). The last record I have shows her in the 1910 Lynchburg, VA census. My question is what happened to her after 1910?

Re: Coleman/Harris

rmcoleman — 2009-06-22 00:42:07Z

HI Ruby,
I am a descendant of this line and have info abt children & descendants- will share- Ron

Re: Coleman/Harris

rmcoleman — 2009-06-06 02:28:26Z

I am a descendant of this line. How can I help you? Ron

Re: Brown, Johnson, Falwell of Buckingham Co., VA

CFORBES26 — 2009-07-22 19:01:46Z

Hi Jessi,

I am also researching the Brown family in Buckingham Virginia. My family is related by marriage with Alfred "Jack" Forbes. If you are related please let me know.

Thank you

Vaney Partin? Sam Maynard Mary Cleghorn 1880 Baxter, AR

denisebates51 — 2009-08-24 01:11:51Z

I've been looking for Vaney Partin or Mary Cleghorn who may have given birth to Lillian Florence Maynard, 1880, Baxter, Arkansas, father Sam Maynard b. 1856. Lillian's death certificate says her mother is Vaney Partin, but I've been told Mary Cleghorn was her mother.

I've found this census from 1880, in Baxter, Arkansas (attached), and wondered if it was James William Maynard, Mary Maynard, and baby Lillian Maynard, it has Mary (from Missouri), listed as their mother. The head of household doesn't make sense, but they are living right next door Sam Maynard's three brothers; John W. Maynard, wife Frances, brothers John M Maynard and Benjamin Franklin Maynard.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Denise

Re: Henry Clay Kidd

jackharvey2852 — 2009-06-03 13:15:58Z

floyd l kidd of buckingham was my gggrandfather his daughter mary susan kidd, maybe henry clay's brother married roebert corneilus harvey.

Re: Hanes Chapel United Mehtodist Ep.. Church Info. for perserving

ahanes88 — 2009-07-22 13:05:08Z

Catherine,

What era of the Hanes family to you want information on? From the stories told me, Colonel E. Hanes built Humanity Hall, then Hanes Chapel. The 150th anniversary of the Church is this year(est 1859). I'm going to ask my father about the original name.

A. Hanes