Monthly Archives: January 2012

Julius Saunders (1720-?) New Kent, Goochland, Albemarle, Fluvanna Counties, VA

A critique of Saunders family history research: [WHB – The dates and genealogical relationships from the following 2000 GenForum “Saunders Family Genealogy Forum” post from a K. Lund has been widely accepted by various persons researching the Saunders family history: … Continue reading

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Julius Saunders (1758?-1821?) Bedford County, VA

The following correspondence was sent by WHB to the leaders of the Saunders DNA project: Hi James – A bit more information and some considerable questions on the Bedford County events of 1806-1810. One of the websites I administer is … Continue reading

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Patience L Sudderth (1802-after 1870)

1823 24 Jun 1823 – Albemarle County, VA, RICE OAKS married to PATIENCE L SUDDERTH (SUDDARTH) 1825 MORTIMER OAKS born, son of RICE OAKS and PATIENCE L SUDDERTH. c. 1828 Rice T. Oaks born, son of RICE OAKS and PATIENCE … Continue reading

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Laura B. Oaks (1860-1937)

1870 Inhabitants in Williamsboro, PO Reidsville, NC 255/249 255/249 MAJOR OAKS, Age 46,  Occupation Tabacconist & Merchant, Value of Real Estate $3500, Value of Personal State, $2000;  Born Virginia;  Married; Fannie Oaks, Age 30, Keeping House, Born Virginia; LOUISA B … Continue reading

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Rice Oaks Sr (c. 1795-1873) Albemarle County, VA

1792 15 November 1792 Albemarle County marriages 1780-1853, vol 1 and 2: HENRY OAKS married SUSANNAH RANDAL (or Randolph) “Susannah gives her own consent” Witnesses: HENRY OAKS and Isaac Oaks c. 1795 RICE OAKS (SR) born in Virginia. 1817 (1 … Continue reading

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Anne Holderby [Bryant] (1883-1965) Martinsville and Lynchburg, VA

1883     1900 Year: 1900; Census Place:  Martinsville, Henry,  Virginia; Roll:  T623_ 1713; Page: 18B; Enumeration District:  54. 516/330 Head C[harles] Bryant W M Born Feb 1843, 57 years, married 34 years; born Virginia, parents born Virginia, occupation Lawyer; no month without work, read and write, house … Continue reading

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Joseph Holderby (1803-1875), Rockingham County, NC

1827 22 MAY 1827 MARTHA W STUBBLEFIELD marries JOSEPH HOLDERBY, JR Richmond Enquirer, Richmond, VA (Semi-weekly): Friday, June 15, 1827: “Married – on Thursday, May 31, by Rev. William S. Plumer, JOSEPH HOLDERBY, JR, Junior Editor of the Telegraph of … Continue reading

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Major Mortimer Oaks (1825-c. 1912) Albemarle County, VA; Reidsville, NC; Patrick County, VA

Note: Mortimer Oaks, my great-great grandfather, was called Major Oaks, which is a common first name in the Oaks/Oakes families of Central Virginia in the mid- and late 18th century and early 19th century. I strongly suspect that he was … Continue reading

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John Burnett (1834-1915) Bedford County, VA; Lynchburg, VA

1834 JOHN BURNETT, son of JOSEPH BURNETT and ELIZABETH JOHNSON, born in Bedford County, VA. October 10, 1834 – MARY ANN (POLLY) JOHNSON, daughter of BENHAMIN H. JOHNSON and AMELIA F. PRESTON, born in Pittsylvania County, VA. 1854 January 30, … Continue reading

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Elizabeth Rachel Wolfe (1835-1902), Orangeburg County, SC

1835 ELIZABETH RACHEL WOLFE born in Creston, Orangeburg County, SC. March, 1835.  [Source: date apparently inferred from 1880 and 1900 census records.] 1860 Birth of son Osgood. 1864 Birth of daughter Lizzie R. 1866 Birth of daughter Emma G. 1870 … Continue reading

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Adam Osgood Holman (1829-1904) Orangeburg County, SC

1860 Birth of son Osgood. 1864 Birth of daughter Lizzie R. 1866 Birth of daughter Emma G. 1870 Birth of daughter Mary A. 1871 Jan 1871. Birth of son William C. Holman 1872 Birth of son JESSE KNOBEL HOLMAN 1873 … Continue reading

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Jesse Knobel Holman (1872-1941) Calhoun, SC; Lynchburg, VA

1872 JESSE KNOBEL HOLMAN is the son of Mr. ADAM OSGOOD HOLMAN (age 48) and Mrs. ELIZABETH R HOLMAN (age 43). He was born near Creston, in Calhoun County, South Carolina, May 6, 1872. 1880 1880 Census, South Carolina, County of … Continue reading

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Clara Belle Burnett (1869-1937) Bedford County, VA; Lynchburg, VA

1900 1900 Lynchburg, Virginia; 1311 Grace Street; Head JOHN J[EFFERSON] BURNETT, Born June 1864, age 36; Merchant; house rented; wife CLARA B[ELLE], born July 1869, age 31; son GORMAN, born JULY 1891, age 9, can read and write; son Hampton, … Continue reading

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John Jefferson Burnett (1864-1936) Bedford County VA; Lynchburg VA

1864 Birth 17 Jun 1864 in Staunton, Bedford, VA, son of JOHN BURNETT and MARY ANN “POLLY” JOHNSON 1870 Year: 1870; Census Place:  Staunton, Bedford,  Virginia; Roll:  M593_1635; Page: 373B; Image:  750; Family History Library Film:  553134. 554/554 JOHN BURNETT, age 38, Occupation Farm Laborer, Value of real … Continue reading

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Gorman Lee Burnett (1891-1965) Lynchburg, VA; San Diego, CA

1900 Lynchburg, Virginia; 1311 Grace Street; Head JOHN J[EFFERSON] BURNETT, Born June 1864, age 36; Merchant; house rented; wife CLARA B[ELLE], born July 1869, age 31; son GORMAN, born JULY 1891, age 9, can read and write; son Hampton, born … Continue reading

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Martha Stubblefield (1808-1871), Rockingham County, NC

1808 31 Mar 1808 MARTHA STUBBLEFIELD born 1827 22 MAY 1827 MARTHA STUBBLEFIELD marries JOSEPH HOLDERBY 1828 Son Anderson M. Holderby born in Rockingham County, NC. 1830 Son Marcus C. Holderby born in Rockingham County, NC. 1833 Son Richard A. … Continue reading

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John Carter (1470?-1538) Alderton, Gloucestershire, England

1470/1480 JOHN CARTER born in Alderton, Gloucestershire. JOHN CARTER’s children were John Carter, William Carter (d. 1557) and GYLES CARTER. Jim Gallman’s notes. c. 1510 JOHN CARTER became Rector of Alderton Parish Church.  Was Rector for 28 years. Alderton Church … Continue reading

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Gloucestershire Documents: Medieval Manors and Estates Associated with Carters and Related Families, Part 1

CARTER – ALDERTON – OXENTON Victoria History of Gloucester, v. 8, p. 223 In 1086 there were 12 servi and ancillae on the 5-hide estate at Oxenton belonging to the Tewkesbury manor, and the demesne was cultivated with 5 teams … Continue reading

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Sarah Mills (c. 1784-1853), Rockingham County, NC

SARAH (SALLY) STUBBLEFIELD was the daughter of MATTHEW MILLS (d. 1790s) and SARAH CHALLIS (1750s-1839). 1806 A deed filed in 1806 in Rockingham Co. (Book M, p.423) established Wiliam Bethell, CARTER STUBBLEFIELD, James Rolley, Elijah Weathers and Richard Stubblefield [Carter’s brother – WHB] … Continue reading

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Richard Stubblefield (c. 1732-1803?), Prince Edward County, VA; Rockingham Cnty, NC

Richard Stubblefield was probably born in Spotsylvania Co., Va., and moved with the family to Amelia (now Prince Edward) Co. Va.  He wed SUSANNAH CARTER (d. 1790s), daughter of THEODORICK CARTER and ANNE WADDILL. . . . 1754 RICHARD STUBBLEFIELD and family … Continue reading

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Robert D. Holderby (c. 1851-1922) Rockingham County, NC

ROBERT D. HOLDERBY was a clothing salesman and “the undisputed checkers champion” in Reidsville. 1860 He wed 1 Jan 1880 his step-niece LAURA B. OAKS (born c. 1860) . . . He served as a soldier in the Reidsville Light … Continue reading

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George Stubblefield (c. 1675- after 1730) Gloucester and King William Counties, VA

Gunn, Drewey Wayne et al. Stubblefield: Eight Generations of a Family in Rockingham and Caswell Counties, North Carolina and Calloway County, Kentucky. SIMON STUBBLEFIELD first appears for certain in the records of Gloucester Co. . . on 27 March 1672.  His … Continue reading

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Carter Stubblefield (c. 1769-1829), Rockingham County, NC

  Gunn, Drewey Wayne et al. Stubblefield: Eight Generations of a Family in Rockingham and Caswell Counties, North Carolina and Calloway County, Kentucky. CARTER STUBBLEFIELD (c. 1769-8 June 1829) was named after his mother’s people. His father deed him 100 … Continue reading

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James Wimbish (c. 1690-1761) Prince Edward County, VA

Wimbish Family History [WHB – I am trying to determine what the source is of the 1690 date for James Wimbish’s birth and the identification of his birthplace as England (or occasionally East Anglia). I believe the following clues should … Continue reading

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Martha Wimbish (1733-1804) Prince Edward County, VA; Rockingham County, NC

1733 [WHB – I would like to obtain documentation of Martha Wimbish’s birthdate and the names, birthdates and spouses of her siblings.] Born: Prince Edward County, VA Father: James Wimbish Mother: Ann [WHB or Mary] 1755 Feb 28: Martha Wimbish … Continue reading

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