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Re: Capt. Thomas Graves, circa 1608

karenMarsdenKeyser — 2009-10-31 13:12:54Z

My husbands ancestir was Ann Graves who died ? in Hanover Co. VA. She married Lewis Smith Jr. b 1759 in New Kent Co. Her parents are said to be Richard Graves who died 12 Jan 1759 in New Kent Co. (He married Dionysia ? before 1752 but I do not have any dates or places.) His father is Ralph Graves who died abt 1748 in Burton Parish, VA. Some earlier information is from a geneology of Capt Thomas Graves on line. I have 7 more recent generations from Ann.

Re: John Jones & Esther Dumas - 1700s

lindajcox333 — 2009-10-28 01:20:48Z

I have gathered all I can and do not know if any of it is a match other than: Esther Dumas born about 1704 in Pamunkey River, of New Kent County, Virginia (some say Louisa County) m. John Jones.

Some say that John Jones, according to the St. Peter's Parish register, was baptized in May 1706 in New Kent County. He had sons named Benjamin, Adam and Godfrey and perhaps others. His brothers were probably Benjamin and Richard Jones. A 1764 deed in Granville County, North Carolina involves sale of land to John Jones of "New Kent County, Virginia" and he was probably in Granville by 1747.

The Parish Register of Saint Peter's, New Kent County, Virginia, 1680-1787,
Anne Jones, Daughter of Jn Jones, Born October the 13th, 170-.
David Jones, son of Jno Jones, Born October ye 26, 1717.
John Jones, son of John Jones, Jun., bapt. 30th May, 1706.

They possibly lived near Esther's brother Benjamin Dumas, Sr.

The following entries could be John Jones:

June 12, 1724, New Kent County, Virginia; In obedience to an order of Court…Ordering Jn Jones to be Overseer of a road, from the Flax field to M Winston's Mill, Ordered, that he have to Assist him in Clearing and maintaining said road: Col. Bird's 2 Quarters Jo Gentry, M Hunt's Quarter and W Archer, all with their male Tithables. (Esther would have been age 20 and her brother Benjamin Dumas, Sr. would have been age 19).

June 16, 1729, New Kent County, Virginia; Ordered, that Wm Knuckols work upon ye road, whereof John Jones is Surveyor. (Esther would have been age 25 and her brother Benjamin Dumas, Sr. would have been age 24 - Benjamin would have married Fanny Clark that year).

1731/32, John Johnson, Widow Johnson; Ordered into one precinct for processioning the Lands of John Johnson, Widd Johnson, Phillip Clippin, Wm Mcgehee, Rich Thurman, Robe Walker, Hugh Case, John Jones, Rob Melton, Widd Melton, John Brown, Abraham Lewis, Edw Willis, Rob Walker and Abraham Lewis to see the Said processioning performed, etc.
Who made the following return in Obedience to the within Order, we the Subscribers have accordingly procession'd the persons lands within mention'd Rich Thurman, Transferred to Wm Crumpton, Hugh Case Transferred Wm Walker, and Jn Jones's Land in our precinct belongs to Lewis Watkins, Land belonging to Wm Acre, Land George Adams, Land belonging to Sam Mcgehee, Land belonging to Ales Moss, Present John Johnson, Widd Johnson, Wm Crumpton, Philip Clippin, Wm Mcgehee, Edward Willis, John Jones, Robe Melton Widdow Melton, John Brown, William Walker...

October 18, 1735 - At a vestry held for St. Paul's ordered into one precinct for procession the lands of - Widd: Chambers, John Tinsley, Ambrose Hundley, James Hooper, John Rea, Thos Tinsley, Paul Haroldson, Edward Lewis, Wm Snead, Chas Bostick, Sarah Bourn, John Giles, John Meeks, John Smith, Charity Anderson, Col Bird, Mich'l Holland, Wm Chambers, Henry Chiles, John Jones, Joseph Gentry.
John Jones and John Rea to see to the processioning. They made the following return: The order executed in the presence of the persons therein named.
John Langford Has Part of John Meeks land and William Johnson hath Paul Harroldson's (In 1731 this was precinct 11).

October 1735, William Johnson; At a Vestry held for St Pauls Parish October 18th 1735Ordered that into one precinct for processioning the lands of the Wid Chambers, John Tinsley, Ambross Hundly, James Hooper, John Rea, Tho Tinsley, Paul Haroldson, Edw Lewis, Wm Snead, Cha Bostick, Sarah Bourn, John Giles, John Meeks, John Smith, Charity Anderson, Col Bird, Mich Holland, Wm Chambers, Henry Chilies, John Jones. Joseph Gentry, John Jones, and John Rea to see the said processioning performed etc
The within Order expected in the presence of the persons therein named John Langford has part of John Meeks Land & Wm Johnson hath Paul Harroldson's....

1735/1736, John Johnson, Widow Johnson; Ordered into one precinct for processioning the lands of John Johnson, Widd Johnson, Phillip Clippin, Wm Mcgehee, Wm Crumpton, Wm Walker, John Jones, Rob Walker, Rob Melton, John Brown, Abraham Lewis, Edw Willis, Lewis Wadkins, Wm Acre, George Adams, Sam Mcgehee, Alex Moss, and that Rob Walker and that Abraham Lewis see the said Processioning performed...

November 15, 1737, New Kent County, Virginia; Ordered, that John Jones's Tithables do maintain the new road, to be cleared from the new Glebe of this parish, into ye road that leads to ye lower Church of which John Tinsley Senr is Overseer. (Esther would have been age 33 and her brother Benjamin Dumas, Sr. would have been age 32).

A glebe was the cultivable land owned by a parish church or ecclesiastical benefice. This was property (in addition to the parsonage house and grounds) which was assigned to support the priest. Glebe included a wide variety of properties including farms, individual fields, shops, houses, factories etc. An incumbent was entitled to retain the glebe for his own use if he wished (for instance, some incumbents farmed their own land) or he could let it and any income formed part of the stipend.

In 1739 - Precinct #1 - the return of John Jones & John Rea: We have processioned the lands of Charity Anderson, Mr. John Smith, Mr. Wm. Johnston, Wm. Snead, Charles Bostick, Edward Lewis, John Rea, Mr.
Patrick Henry, Nich. Waters, Mrs. Langford, John Meeks Not Appearing, Thos Tinsley, John Tinsley, Ambrose Hundley, John Jones, Joseph Gentry, Adam Jones, James Hooper, William Rea.

1739, John Johnston, Widdow Johnston; Ordered into one precinct for processioning the lands of John Johnston, Widdow Johnston, Phillip Clippin Wm Mcgehee, Wm Crumpton, Wm Walker, John Jones, Rob Walker, Rob Melton Widdow Melton, John Brown, Abraham Lewis, Edward Willis, Lewis Watkins, Wm Acree, George Adams, Sam Mcgehee, Ales Moss, and that Rob Walker and Abraham Lewis See the said processioning perform'd...

September 21, 1742, Goochland County Road Orders 1728-1744, Surveyor of Road. Ordered that Howard Cash be Surveyor of the road from Buffelo Quarter to Tye River, Thomas Jones from Tye River to Rock fish. John Jones from Rock fish to Hardwar River. And that Peter Jefferson and Charles Lynch Gent. do settle their several Gangs.

October 8, 1743; Ordered that Joseph Gentry Senr and Jacob Hundley be added to John Jones's Gang, to Clear the road from the Glebe House Downwards. (Esther would have been age 39 and her brother Benjamin Dumas, Sr. would have been age 38).

1744, Ordered into one precinct for processioning the lands of John Johnson, Widdow Johnson, Phillip Clippin, Wm Mcgehee, Wm Crumpton, Wm Walker, John Jones, Robert Walker, Rob Melton, Widdow Melton, Jn Brown, Abraham Lewis, Edward Willis, Lewis Watkins, Wm Acre, Geo Adams, Sam Mcgehee, Alex Moss, and the Rob Walker and Wm Acre See the said processioning perform'd...

September 30, 1751, John Johnson, David Johnson; At a Vestry held for St Pauls Parish
Ordered into the one precinct for processioning the Lands Of Wm Acree, Henry Talley Jun, John Johnson, David Johnson, the Land that Philp Clippins, Sam Mcgehhes, Wm Crumpton, John Jones, Rob Melton, Widd Melton, John Brown, Roger Shakeford, Geo Adams, John Turner, Watkins's, Alex Moss, and that William Acree and Henry Talley Jun see the Said Processioning preformed...

November 19, 1759, Richard Johnson; At a Vestry held for St Pauls Parish, Ordered into the one precinct for processioning the Lands - John Syms, Edward Sims, Richard Johnson, Suprey Harding's Heirs, David Sims, Sherwood Tinsley, James Gentry, John Shelton, Alexander Kersy, The Widdow Tyler, John Archer, Thomas Green, Thomas Smith, Blagraves heirs, John Jones, Joseph Gentry, Joseph Crenshaw, David Thomson, Nelson Anderson, Tyler and Camb and that Matthew Wellman and James Gentry see the Said Processioning preformed and return their proceedings according to Law...

1763 Goochland Co, VA Titheables, John Jones Constable List, List 2.

October 9, 1769; That Doctor Benjamin Franklin or some other known Patriot be appointed Agent, to represent the unhappy state of this Province to His Majesty, and to solicit the several Boards in England; signed:
John Ryle (possible father-in-law or brother-in-law of Silas C. Dumas).
John Jones, Sr. (Esther would have been age 65 years)
Benja Dumas (Benj Dumas, Sr. would have died in 1763 and Benj, Dumas, Jr. would have been age 40)
David Dumas
John Culpepper (possible step-son of Benjamin Dumas, Sr., by his second wife, Martha McClendon Culpepper, born about 1735).

November 12, 1771.: Hanover County, At a Vestry held for Saint Pauls Parish, Ordered into one precinct for processioning the Lands of, John Anderson, John Hines, John Williamson dec'd, Benj. Johnson, Thomas Grant, Robert Elliott, Edmund Humphrey's, Edward Humphreys, Charles Anderson, William Ford, Mary Bowles Senr., Deborah Bowles, Mary Bowles Junr., John Jones, Elijah Liggon, Jane Walker and Thomas Harris and that John Anderson and John Hines do see the said processioning performed and return their proceedings according to Law." We have Comply'd to this Order and there was two men was not menshond in the order, John Sneed & Sollomon Nash, signed John Anderson and John Hines."...

Court sessions were great events. When gathering in and about the court house during the court term, citizens of the county transacted personal business, and met their friends. The court house was the natural gathering spot ... stores were also attracted to the court house area, and soon, towns grew up with the court house as nucleus. Minutes of these early courts may be headed by the date and location, i.e. at the home of John Jones.
The following are three entries made before the Declaration of Independence. The minutes of July 1774 read: "Friday morning court met according to adjournment. Present, Charles Medlock, The worshipfull James Pickett, William Bluett, Esqrs Ordered that Benjamin Dumas be appointed overseer of the road, in the room of John Mask Junior." (The meeting was in John Mask's home.)

The minutes of January 1775 read: "Ordered that a road be laid out the nearest and best way from Huwarry to Anson Court House to cross Pee Dee at William Pickett's Plantation and falling into the Salisbury road at Savanah Creek and that William Pickett, James Hutchins, David Dumas, Benjamin Dumas, Cornelius Robertson, John Mask Junr., James Pickett, John Ingram, Owen Ingram, Moody Ingram, Abraham Belew, Nathaniel Ashley and Shadrick Denson, be a Jury to lay out the same and make report there of to the next court." (Esther would have been age 71 that year; Benjamin, Jr. would have been age 46 that year).

Richmond County, North Carolina - Census - Tax Lists 1779-1838; the first tax list after Richmond County taken from Anson in 1779, compiled in 1779 by James Pickett Esq.:
John Jones, Sen., 200 (Esther would have been age 75 that year).
William Jones, 250
John Jones, Jun., 200
Benjamin Jones
Silas Dumas
Jaremiah Dumas, 300
Andrew Dumas, 455
Benjamin Dumas, Jun. (Benjamin, Jun. would have been age 70 that year).
Benjamin Dumas, Sr., 1595 (Benjamin, Sr. supposedly died in 1763)
Sevannah Dumas

November 12, 1779: Hanover County, At a Vestry held for Saint Pauls Parish - Ordered into one precinct for processioning the Lands of Jno. Anderson, Jno. Hines, Jno. Williamson dec'd, Benjamin Johnson, Parke Goodall, Robt Elliott, Edmund Humphreys, Edward Humphreys, Charles Anderson, Wm. Ford, Mary Bowles Senr., Deborah Bowles, Mary Bowles Junr., Jno. Jones, Elijah Liggon, Jane Walker, Thomas Harris, Jno. Snead & Solomon Nash. And that Peter Winn & Jno. Norvell do see the said processioning performed and return their proceedings according to law." ... Jno. Jones...

It would be wonderful to find a match on any or all of this...
lindajcox3@hotmail.com

Lancaster Family, Robert b c 1720/Mallory

Win1234 — 2009-10-05 19:31:36Z

Trying to find a marriage between Robert Lancaster and Mary Mallory. Robert b 1720, died 1817 in St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, VA
Their children: William, Richard, Thomas, N N, Robert Jr, John A, Reuben, Mary(Polly), Elizabeth, Ann
Mary Mallory' father MAY have been Thomas Mallory JR.

Research in New Kent

PASMITH — 2009-09-14 16:36:05Z

In looking over the references I have for New Kent records, there certainly don’t seem to be many for the early years. Does anyone have any other than these?

1600’s
St. Peters Vestry & Register book

Note: I downloaded the copy on New Kent Genweb page. (9 registry & 4 vestry). Are there any other sections of it that anyone knows of?

1700’s
1704 rent rolls
1782, 86, 91, 92 Land tax
1782-99 Personal Property
No Census records (there is a substitute census in 1782 & 1785)
Quaker records for those who are Quakers

1800’s
Land tax most years
Personal Property tax most years
1810, 20, 30, 40, 50 census
Kate Roper papers at Va. State Library
Emmaus Baptist Church records (at Baptist Historical Society at University of Richmond)

Misc. on Internet

Virginia State Library:
http://ajax.lva.lib.va.us/F/?func=file&file_name=find-b-...

1790-1800 Va. Tax List:
http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/VirginiaTaxListCensuses/

New Kent Co. Genweb:
http://www.vagenweb.org/newkent/

I would appreciate any suggestion you can give me, both on the internet and in Virginia.

Paulette

Re: Massies of Windsor Forrest

leigh5801 — 2009-09-13 13:34:05Z

On 26 Sept 2004 there was an inquiry about location of Windsor Forrest and Savage Family graves there. I replied to that inquiry and told them that two graves were moved to St Peters Church Cemetery and one of them was a Massie. You may want to look up that inquiry and reply. At that time I sent directions to the cemetery, but did not keep a copy.
Maybe the person who inquired back in 2004 will see your message.

Massies of Windsor Forrest

jfdub78 — 2009-09-12 22:03:40Z

I am looking for the exact location where Windsor Forrest was off of Quaker Road. There are supposed to be Massie tombstones there that I would like to photograph. Thanks!

Re: Martins of New Kent

PASMITH — 2009-09-06 13:27:32Z

I'm assuming we're talking about Julius, Sr. so I'll enclose the information I have on him. It is, of course, geared to finding my Julia's father. If you want to exchange information on these families, drop me a line at: Paulette.Smith@worldnet.att.net

Julius Sr.
b. 1732 d. Aug 25, 1822

1. When he died his three children: Juliet, Susan and Major became wards to Julius Jr.. Julia's first daughter was Susan Frances (Fanny).

2. A search on Julius Martin at LDS on Ancestors shows a Julius Martin spouse is Emma Spaeth.

4. Salley Martin b. Aug. 17, 1770 was listed as daughter of Julious and Usley Martin

5. Enq.8/30/1822: Julious Martin of New Kent, Aug 25th in 90th year. All who knew him loved him. Left a large family. This epitaph was the same is that on Reuben H. Burch's tombstone.

1810 Census
M. 1800-10
M before 1765
F: 1784-94

1820 Census
M 1810-20
M 1810-20
M before 1775
F 1810-20
F 1810-20

PP: 1782-5, 1788-1807, 1809-25
Listed as Sr. first time in 1795
Listed with 2 white: 1800-02, 1804, 1807
Listed with 3 white: 1803, 1805-06

LT
100 acres 1782-1809, 1813-22 (did he fight in the war of 1812)

Re: Martins of New Kent

BonnieGF — 2009-09-06 13:26:47Z

Julius Martin married Ursula Crump probably about 1768-9 in New Kent Co. They were the parents of Sarah Martin who married John Richardson also in New Kent.
Julius and Ursula may also be the parents of Goodrich Martin since Ursula had a brother Goodrich Crump who lived in Powhatan Co.
Will share any info I have. I'm looking for anything about the descendants of Julius and Ursula.
Bonnie

Re: GRAVES, Capt. Thomas

jalvbcoach — 2009-09-02 23:23:39Z

Hello,
I am doing research over Captain Thomas Graves, as I believe he his my grandfather 12 generations removed, but need more information to confirm this. I would be very interested in any information that you could share with me. Thank you so much!! My email is jalvbcoach@hotmail.com
Sincerely,

Trey Thomas Merchant

Re: Ernest J Miller born delaware 1896

howardnramona — 2009-08-14 16:47:53Z

Isaac Samuel Miller, born October 12, 1813 in Delaware. He died on March 28, 1883. He married in Delaware on Nov 11, 1834 to Leah A. Culver. They had as children;

1) Mariah Jane Boehm Miller, born August 7 1837 in Maryland. She married John Henry Maddux,on 1 Nov 1870 Wicomico County. They had one daughter, Della McHugh Maddox born in Salisbury MD on April 16, 1877. They moved to 1928 Light street, Baltimore, Maryland. Mariah died April 4, 1905.
2) Salathael William Miller, born in Maryland on February 4, 1838. He died July 31, 1878. Married Martha.

3) Leah Ann Miller , born November 23, 1839 in Maryland.

4) Luvanny (Luranie) Margaret Miller Born Feb 25 1841 married James Hitch December 6, 1860. Died July 18, 1861. James Hitch was born about 1821. He died after 1870.

5) Devinia Caroline Miller born March 2, 1842

Isaac Miller married a second time to Eleanor W. Huston on Aug 16, 1854 in Sussex County Delaware. Eleanor W. Miller Born Aug 30, 1826 Died March 4, 1895
Children of Isaac and Eleanor Miller:

1) Mary Miller born March 11, 1859,
2) Ellen (Henrietta) Miller born Sept 1863,
3) George W. Miller born Jun 22, 1865
4) Greensbury W. Miller born about 1868.
5) Samuel James Miller born Dec 7, 1860, died June 4, 1932,
6)Isaac John Miller Twin Brother to samuel) married Mary E Hudson about 1882/1883. Mary was born March 1858 and born in Delaware. They had as children;
Unnamed child, died 1884
Ernest James Miller, born Oct 1886 Delaware
Nora Miller, born 1888 died 1888 delaware
Eddie Bert Miller, born Oct 1890 in Delaware
Lester Calvin Miller, born June 1893 in Virginia
Lucy Jane Miller, born Feb 1899 in Virginia

I would very much like to ask you additional questions on the branch of our Miller family that moved to Virginia. I also have some photos of them and would like to share them with you. Please Email me at howardnramona@comcast.net

Re: Ernest J Miller born delaware 1896

lmason14 — 2009-08-14 00:54:26Z

My grandmother was Lucie Jane Miller from Delaware, her brothers were Ernest J. Miller who moved to New Kent, VA, and Eddie Bert Miller who also moved to New Kent, VA.

Re: Gresham/green

jwhiv — 2009-08-12 22:25:47Z

I believe you mean, Exol Swamp. This is located in King & Queen Co., Va. There were many Greshams that lived in this county.

Re: Gresham/green

chatykat1 — 2009-08-11 18:59:11Z

Can you tell me where Axolls Swamp,was or is located.

My ancestor Edward Gresham died there in 1804. Looking for information on his family and this area.

Thanks,

Kathy
chatykat@infionline.net

Re: Location of Ancient Blissland Parish Church

jfdub78 — 2009-08-02 23:43:24Z

Let me clear up what I had mentioned about the pictures. There are two tombstones at the old Blisland Parish church (Warrani Church) that I have pictures of and neither are Ropers.

The location of now extinct church is http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&.... The tombstones are off of a county nature trail and directly in front of the tombstones I found bricks possibly from the church or perhaps a wall.

As for the area of Ropers Church, I was willing to take some pictures of the area that I think it was located.

Sorry for the confusion.

Re: Location of Ancient Blissland Parish Church

Tosca_S — 2009-08-01 02:32:16Z

Could you possibly list the names adn dates of the Ropers that have tombstones?
That would help determine if someone wanted pictures. I have dialup internet service and it takes forever for pictures to upload to me - so I wouldn't want those that didn't apply to my line of possible Ropers.
Thank you so much for the offer.
Oh! Are there any Williamses in the pictures as well?
Thank you again.
Tosca

Location of Ancient Blissland Parish Church

waroper — 2009-07-31 19:44:59Z

Though I have seen a depiction of the location of the ancient Blissland Parish Church on the New Kent County Historical Society's map of New Kent, that map is NOT precisely to scale.

Do you have a Lat Long grind coordinate of the precise location of the Blissland Church? Is it on private or public property? Do you have any photos of ruins of the old church?

Like Dave, I WOULD like to have photos of any ROPER tombstones. Given the historical significance of the church, I would like to see images of any other tombstones you found there, too.

You are the first person I have encountered who claims to have located the precise location of this church.

I think that it would also be fascinating to see where it is located in reference to the old contemporaneous Virginia patents of New Kent.

Re: Ann Shores/Joseph Price

Joyce1812va1 — 2009-07-31 11:20:06Z

Do you have birth dates for Ann ? children?
Just exactly when did she die? I am sure this is a typo.

Re: Precise Location of ROPER Church On ROPER Church Road

RoperLDavid — 2009-07-31 02:02:15Z

Are you speaking of Roper tombstones at the Blisland parish? If so, I certainly would like to have pictures!

Dave Roper roperld@vt.edu

Re: Christians of New Kent

jkt54 — 2009-01-25 19:14:07Z

I have some information on the Turner Christian line. I would be happy to share. Would you share with me what you have on that line as well?

I tried to attache my Christian files here, but it won't let me, so I will try to get them to you another way.

Re: crump on every stump

PASMITH — 2009-05-29 19:03:07Z

I accessed it at Virginia State Library in Richmond, Virginia. They have a very good search site on the internet so you could research and see if there was anything else there.
Paulette

Re: crump on every stump

leigh5801 — 2009-02-18 18:29:24Z

Talked to Thelma Crump Wilson(97 Years Old) here in New Kent and she indicated that the book is out of print. A copy is at the Heritage Public Library here in New Kent. The library address is 6215 Chesapeake Circle, New Kent, VA
telephone #804-966-2480. You may want to call for their hours before making a trip there.

Re: Mitchells in New Kent, 1700's

beachgunn — 2009-02-02 14:08:50Z

I have a file on a Mitchell family in New Kent 1750 John Mitchell. I can send .

Re: Gresham

jwhiv — 2009-04-15 18:22:01Z

Roberta Gresham was the sister to my Frances J. Gresham who married John Walker Street, brother of Henry Street. Their children were Marion who married William C. Hundley, Elizabeth who married John Thurston, Jane who married Stiff and Napolean Bonapart Street. I believe the Greshams were from King & Queen Co., Va.. As you, I am also searching for the Gresham parents.

John W. Hundley (hundalay@aol.com)

Re: Gresham/green

doslin — 2009-04-28 01:25:36Z

my book on New Kent County list the location of two properties owned by Wm. A. Green

Ann Shores/Joseph Price

Judith_Mente — 2009-05-25 12:50:50Z

I'm searching for the parents of Ann Shores who married Joseph Price about 1833. Ann died in 1791. Thank you.

Re: Mitchells in New Kent, 1700's

pmm4328 — 2009-02-01 23:03:19Z

Yes! Please! I have been at this brick wall for so long. I'll take anything that looks promising. There is a John Mitchell, Sr. and a Jr. Sr. died abt 1819 in Wake Co., NC. I am almost positive that they came from VA.
Send to: pmitchell4328@sbcglobal.net
Thanks.
Phyllis

Mitchells in New Kent, 1700's

pmm4328 — 2009-01-15 15:32:26Z

I am looking for any info on Mitchells that might have been in New Kent in this time period(1700-1800). They could have intermarried with the Alfords that were there at that time. They intermaried once in NC. My hunch tells me that they might have migrated together into NC, the Franklin/Wake Co area. My proven ancestor, Pemberton Mitchell born 1804 in NC is my brick wall. I suspect his father/grandfather or great-grandfather were from VA.
I also think that his father was John, Jr. and his great gradfather was a James. Since the Alfords came from this area, I thought to try to find a link here. If anyone sees something that might work, please respond.
Phyllis Mitchell Maher

Re: martha washingtons birthplace chestnut grove location

jfdub78 — 2009-07-31 01:41:01Z

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=37.541719,-76.940324&...

Re: Precise Location of ROPER Church On ROPER Church Road

jfdub78 — 2009-07-31 01:12:27Z

If anyone wants pictures of the area, let me know. I also have pictures of the two tombstones at the "ancient Blissland parrish church".

Re: John H. Blayton

wesselsweber — 2009-01-27 08:06:51Z

Thank u for ur reply, no i have no relation

Cheers

Re: John H. Blayton

wesselsweber — 2009-01-26 10:53:31Z

I was wondering if John Blayton we are talking about ever lived at: 30 Queens Rd. Hazel Grove Nr. Stockport, Cheshire?

Re: Maddox, Standley

Geninut39 — 2009-03-13 13:11:39Z

Thomas and his first wife, Elizabeth Maddox, also had another daughter named Margery, born 1 Aug 1722. She married Gideon Ellyson. What do you want to know. Maybe I can help you.

Re: William Mutlow Taylor b. 1815 in VA

brynn374 — 2009-01-19 18:08:24Z

Thank you for the reply. I'm pretty sure your Zachariah is different than mine. I have his birth year as abt 1790 and his death abt 1819. I'm pretty sure he only had William for a child. I'm just starting my research on this so I'm not sure if there is a connection between your Zachariah and mine. You don't happen to know who your Zachariah's father was?

Thanks,

Brenda

William Mutlow Taylor b. 1815 in VA

brynn374 — 2009-01-19 04:48:36Z

Hello,

I've recently found out that my paternal 3rd great grandfather was adopted by his step-father. He took on the step-father's last name of Taylor. I've grown up thinking my lineage was the Taylors but it is actually the Mutlows.

I am looking for info regarding the Mutlows in Virginia. I believe they were in New Kent County. William's father was Zachariah Mutlow. I have Zachariah's father being William Mutlow who was born in 1740 in Virginia. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Brenda

Re: St. Peters Parish Church

landhdavis — 2009-06-22 15:06:11Z

There are no known Streets or Waddys buried at St. Peter's. For a complete list, go to interment.net. Click on United States, then Virginia, then New Kent. You may note that the church is incorrectly listed as Saint Peter.
There are probably people buried there for whom there is no record.
Loretta

Re: Virginia Land Patents in Kent County Adjacent to Wahrani Swamp

grzeda — 2009-02-18 00:53:49Z

We would absolutely love copies of any photographs you may have of the house and/or occupants as it was when the Mountcastles lived there. Since we're restoring it, this would be especially helpful as to it looked like. Recently discovered that the front porch was added in sometime in the mid 1970s.

Our neighbors, William and Margaret Mountcastle, informed us that we have Roxbury, as they reside in Little Roxbury. After visiting the cemetary where the G.W. Mountcastle is buried, it took a little bit of deductive logic to figure out who was laid next to him, a Fayette Mountcastle. At first I thought that perhaps G.W. had remarried after the death of his wife, but then figured out that Adeline LaFayette Mountcastle must have been known as Fayette during her adult life. Also, I came across a document noting that Colonel John Hunt Christian was born at Roxbury, 29 Sept, 1774. It goes on to say that the property is now owned by G.W. Mountcastle, while Benjamin Mountcastle owns the adjacent property across the road (Little Roxbury?). It certainly is thrilling uncovering the secrets of the home's history, bit by bit.

Stan & Bernadette Grzeda
grzeda@verizon.net

William Havey Patterson - Mary Ann Dungey

wmkeyes — 2009-06-22 13:04:37Z

My grgrgr grandfather was Willaim Harvey Patterson, born in New Kent Coounty on Feb 3, 1810 and my grgrgr grandmother was Mary Ann Duney born Jan 29, 1810. I am from William's daugther Rebecca's family. My gr grandfather was Delaware Spiller Patterson, my grandmother was Ruth Patterson Jones,and my mother was Audrey Jones Braxton. My names is W. Mae Keyes and we are having a our 42nd Annual Patterson Reunion in New Jersey/New York next weekend, June 27-28, 2009.

David Utley

genealogygroupie — 2009-05-16 11:53:13Z

Does anyone have info on a David Utley who was in New Kent County in the early 1700's?

Re: John H. Blayton

Claymount — 2009-01-26 19:04:25Z

No, this John H. Blayton that we are talking about never lived at 30 Queens Rd. He was born about 1828 in Charles City County, Virginia, and lived in Lanexa, New Kent County until his death. The only time that he lived outside of New Kent County was during his service in the Confederacy.

Are you a descendant of John H. Blayton?

LaVonne

Re: Virginia Land Patents in Kent County Adjacent to Wahrani Swamp

hhopkinsgarriss1 — 2009-02-17 19:17:37Z

My grandmother, Addie (Adelaid Virginia Mountcastle Wooldridge) was the daughter of Adeline and G.W. Mountcastle.
I have her school composition book in which she wrote of once having broken her arm and watched as the household possessions were moved to their new home. One farm was called Roxbury, the other was called Little Roxbury (I forget which is which and the book is burried in the attic). I have a picture of her, her sisters and parents beside the house taken sometime in the 1800s or very early 1900s it seems. I thought it might help to know there were 2 Mountcastle farms called Roxbury.
By the way, mother told me the college students (I think from Richmond, not Williamsburg) would go there on the train to use Mr. Mountcastle's library. I have 2 sets of his encyclopedias and one of the bookcases and my sister has several of his theologial books. There was a complete set of Longfellow until I lost one of the books (like my mother said I would -- the one with The Song of Hiawatha) taking it to school. I have his complete set of Alexander Dumas in his bookcase. Would you like 1 or 2 pictures of the house as it was when the Mountcastles lived there?
Harvey Mountcastle Hopkins-Garriss
hhopkinsgarriss@aol.com

Re: Gresham,Street,Chowning

MargeKidd — 2009-06-11 03:21:46Z

It seems the Gresham sisters married the Street brothers.
Is the father of John Walker Street(d1864) and Henry Street(d1871) the
Henry Street who d1835 in Essex Co) and was he married to Lucy Chowning of Middlesex Co Va.?

John Price Posey - burned records

98rw99 — 2009-01-26 14:52:39Z

Why did John P Posey burn the court records in 1787?

Re: crump on every stump

TSmith0502 — 2009-05-29 19:15:15Z

There are a number of books in the Providence Forge Library of this sort. I remember seeing it when I found "Families Are Forever, the Smiths of New Kent County". It was in a side room in the library.

Re: St. Peters Parish Church

lth1481 — 2009-06-21 13:25:52Z

I am looking for Waddy or Street's buried at St. Peter's in the 1700's. Does anyone know anything about these names?
Thanks,
Linda

Re: Looking for the real husband of Elizabeth Mossom daughter of the Rev David Mossom!

jpholloway — 2009-03-20 13:06:20Z

I believe that Elizabeth Mossom married John Reynolds not William Reynolds and they had no children.
I think her sister, Susannah married William Reynolds.

I know many researcher have Elizabeth Mossom married to William Reynolds with 10 children;
James Reynolds born 1750 in Stafford, Albemarle County, Virginia
Thomas Reynolds born 1752 in Stafford, Albemarle County, Virginia,
Aaron Reynolds born 1 December 1753 in Stafford, Albemarle County, Virginia
Susannah Reynolds born about 1755 in Stafford, Virginia,
Elizabeth Mossom Reynolds born 13 February 1757 in New Kent County, Virginia,
Isaac Reynolds born 1760 in Albemarle County, Virginia,
Nathaniel Reynolds born 25 November 1762 in King William County, Virginia,
William , Jr. Reynolds born 1763 in Albemarle County, Virginia,
John Reynolds born about 1765 in Virginia,
Bartemus Reynolds born 25 August 1769 in Virginia.

I have three good reasons and sources.

1. Elizabeth's tombstone states that she died December 24th 1754, so she couldn't be the mother of the last 7 children. Her tombstone is located at Saint Peter’s Church, New Kent County, Virginia

HERE
Lies interred the Body of
ELIZABETH, wife of Mr JOHN
REYNOLDS, of the City of Briftol
Marriner, & Daughter of the Revd
Mr DAVID MOSSOM Rector of this
Parifh, She Departed this Life
December the 24th 1754
Aged 30 years

2. Records found in William and Mary College Quarterly, Vol. 5, No. 1 page 67.
Mossom Bible - I have been favored by Mrs. Calvin Perkins, of Memphis, Tenn., with a view of the Bible used by Reverend David Mossom……
Elizabeth daughter of David and Elizabeth Mossom was born Friday September 21, 1722 near ten in the morning and baptized Sunday September 30, 1722.
As shown elsewhere…. The youngest child above of the first marriage, Elizabeth Mossom, born in 1722, married Captain William Reynolds, owner of a vessel plying in the tobacco trade. Their daughter, Elizabeth, married Richard Chapman, Jr., and the births of their children are entered in an old prayer book which I have been permitted to see: Jane Chapman was born 29 Feb. 1776. [Mrs. Price, of Hanover, d.s.p.] Reynolds Chapman was born 22 July 1778 died February, 1844. Succeeded George C. Taylor as clerk of Orange County in 1802. He married Rebecca Conway Madison, daughter of General William Madison and his wife Frances Throckmorton. One of their children was Judge John Madison Chapman, who married August 3, 1841, Susannah Digges Cole. Johnson Chapman was born 26 Dec. 1780. [Signed] Sunday March 1781, Richard Chapman.

3. Richard Chapman Bible
Susannah Mossom Chapman departed this life Saturday 23 day of May 1789 about 10 o’clock in the morning in the 4th year of her life.

After reading Richard Chapman Bible (Elizabeth Mossom Reynolds’ husband) I saw where they had a daughter named Susannah Mossom Chapman. I believe she named her after her mother, making her mother Susannah Mossom not Elizabeth Mossom.

This is how she named her other children:
Jane Chapman (after her mother in-mother)
Reynolds Chapman (after her family name)
Johnson Chapman (after her mother in-law maiden name)
Susannah Mossom Chapman (after her mother)

Re: Souster - East family

donnamckenzie71 — 2009-07-22 13:07:12Z

Hello
I also am looking for a John Souster from this area who married Enid Palmer and had a daughter called Gail (1930s 40s).
Do have any info on this family?
Thankyou

Re: David Crawford of "Assassquin"

tlsalzar — 2008-11-17 05:55:03Z

I have a David Crawford who was the father of Elizabeth Crawford b: abt 1664. Elizabeth married John Holt from a prominent family in Virginia (b: abt 1664 Hogg Island Virginia) in 1682. Supposedly David's father's name was unknown but he was born in Scotland and the son of the Earl of Crawford (Crafford) b:bet 1535-1589 d:bet 1573-1625. I did a little snooping and checked out the Earls of Crawford and for the life of me can not place the lineage. I am have seen some places that say David's father was a younger son but I was wondering if there might be another link to the Scottish Crawfords. For instance The earls of Crawford did not use the surname Crawford but rather Lindsey until the 21st Earl George Lindsey-Crawford succeeded in 1749. Anyone have any helpful information that might link to the Earls of Crawford or maybe another Crawford family (Crafford)- would be greatly appreciated?

Re: crump on every stump

bakerfamil — 2009-02-20 02:54:04Z

thanks for the informance on the book.

crump on every stump

bakerfamil — 2009-02-11 02:26:06Z

is there any more book? the first one and the second one?
i ve search everywhere and no luck?
ok thanks

Re: William Mutlow Taylor b. 1815 in VA

MichaelMiddleton58 — 2009-01-19 13:31:53Z

Brenda,
Here is what I have on the Mutlow's in New Kent Co,Va they married into my Hockaday family. I hope this helps you.

Modified Register for Philmer Hockaday

First Generation

1. Philmer Hockaday was born on 10 Sep 1792 in New Kent Co, Virginia. He died on 3 Jan 1837.

Philmer married Elizabeth Mutlow daughter of Zachariah Mutlow and Mary on 6 May 1819. Elizabeth was born on 3 May 1792 in New Kent Co, Virginia. She died on 2 Apr 1856.

They had the following children:

+ 2 M i. Richard C. Hockaday was born on 10 Feb 1820.

3 F ii. Matilda C. Hockaday was born on 10 Nov 1821.

4 F iii. Sarah Hockaday was born on 10 Aug 1823.

5 M iv. John Wesley Hockaday was born on 8 Aug 1825 in New Kent County, Virginia. He died after 1880 in California.
John married Lucy Belle Stevens on 8 Dec 1873 in San Jaquin County, California.

+ 6 F v. Mary Elizabeth Hockaday was born on 20 Sep 1827. She died before 1872.

7 M vi. James H. Hockaday was born on 20 Oct 1831.
James married Virginia on 18 Oct 1865.

8 M vii. Zachariah Philmer Hockaday was born on 6 May 1836 in New Kent County, Virginia.

Second Generation

2. Richard C. Hockaday (Philmer) was born on 10 Feb 1820.

Richard married Martha Ann Williams daughter of John Williams and Cynthia Hockaday on 27 Dec 1848 in New Kent County, Virginia. Martha was born about 1818 in Virginia.

They had the following children:

+ 9 F i. Marian Elizabeth Hockaday was born on 8 Apr 1850. She died on 30 Apr 1927.

10 M ii. Benjamin T. Hockaday was born on 1 Nov 1852 in New Kent County, Virginia. He died on 9 Oct 1859 in New Kent County, Virginia.

6. Mary Elizabeth Hockaday (Philmer) was born on 20 Sep 1827 in New Kent County, Virginia. She died before 1872.

Mary married John Robert Williams son of John Williams and Cynthia Hockaday on 13 Oct 1858. John was born on 11 Apr 1827 in New Kent County, Virginia.

They had the following children:

11 M i. James Philmer Williams was born on 26 Jan 1860 in New Kent County, Virginia. He died on 13 Jul 1863 in New Kent County, Virginia.

12 M ii. John Tomlin Williams was born on 31 Aug 1861 in New Kent County, Virginia. He died on 15 Oct 1861 in New Kent County, Virginia.

13 M iii. Richard M. Williams was born on 12 Jul 1863 in New Kent County, Virginia.
Richard married Cordella Cunningham Hamilton .

14 F iv. Bessie Lee Williams was born on 16 Apr 1868 in New Kent County, Virginia.

15 M v. Robert Hockaday Williams was born on 16 Jan 1870 in New Kent County, Virginia.

Third Generation

9. Marian Elizabeth Hockaday (Richard C., Philmer) was born on 8 Apr 1850 in New Kent County, Virginia. She died on 30 Apr 1927 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Marian married William Powell Moore son of Raleigh Powell Moore and Elizabeth Ratcliffe on 31 Dec 1873 in Waterloo, Virginia. William was born on 3 Mar 1851 in Virginia.

They had the following children:

16 F i. Martha Elizabeth Moore was born on 8 Nov 1874 in New Kent County, Virginia.
Martha married Charles W. Cake . Charles was born in Jan 1869 in Virginia.

17 F ii. Sallie Gracie Moore was born on 7 Jan 1877 in Virginia. She died in Dec 1967.

18 M iii. Hockaday Powell Moore was born on 15 May 1879 in Virginia. He died on 10 Jan 1930 in Richmond, Virginia.

19 M iv. Franklin Raleigh Moore was born on 2 Jan 1881 in Virginia.

20 M v. Richard Lee Moore was born on 20 Dec 1884 in Virginia.

21 M vi. Marian Lafayette Moore was born on 18 Jul 1887 in New Kent County, Virginia.

22 M vii. William Roberts Moore was born on 12 Feb 1891 in New Kent County, Virginia.

23 F viii. Florence Ellen Moore was born in Dec 1892 in Virginia.
Florence married Thomas Sidney Machen . Thomas was born on 2 Apr 1896 in Mathews County, Virginia.