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John Johnson c. 1702-? (New Kent, Hanover Counties, VA)
1725 JOHN JOHNSON, son of JOHN JOHNSON of Hanover County and ELIZABETH ELYSON [ELLISON], dau. of GERERD ROBT. ELYSON of New Kent County, married on 6 day., 8 mo., 1725. From Rhoda Moorman Coffin, Her Reminiscenses, Addresses, Papers and Ancestry, … Continue reading
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Notes on Selected Quaker Families of Hanover County, Virginia
One of the few old colonial churches is Cedar Creek Quaker Church, which was situated in western Hanover County, Virginia, near the village of Montpelier. The church was constructed in 1770, by a man named Kimbrough. Most of the material … Continue reading
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Quaker Families of Louisa County, Virginia – Johnson and Moorman
A posting at www.louisacounty.com: “The Green Springs National Historic Landmark District contains 14,000 acres of fertile agricultural land and more than 250 original eighteenth and nineteenth century homes, barns and other outbuildings. Bounded by Route 15 and Route 22 in … Continue reading
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Benjamin Johnson (1728-1769), Bedford County, VA
[WHB: I now believe Benjamin Johnson was the brother of my 5th great grandfather, JOHN JOHNSON.] 1728 Son of JOHN JOHNSON and LUCRETIA MASSIE, born about 1728 at St Peters Parish, New Kent County? 1730 Mary Bolling Moorman born in … Continue reading
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The Quaker Johnsons of Bedford County VA and Their Antecedents
My fourth great-grandfather John Johnson, Jr, who appears to have perished in the War of 1812, is from a Quaker lineage. [See John Johnson, Jr (?-1812/3) Bedford County, VA.] Each of the following quotations appear to be relevant to the … Continue reading
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Hughes and Saunders: New Kent, Hanover, Albemarle, Fluvanna and Bedford Counties, VA
[WHB – This page is devoted to tracing the relationships of the Hughes and Saunders families in five Virginia counties.] 1649 The following excerpts are from the work of Forrest Hughes, a researcher on the Hughes family: “I am fairly … Continue reading
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Winchcombe and the Benefactors of Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries, Part 2 (Anthony Saunders)
The following excerpts are from Knowles, David; Bare Ruined Choirs: the dissolution of the English monasteries, pp. __-223. “These considerations [of the historic, charitable role of monasteries], and others more detailed and subtle, were set out in unforgettable phrases by … Continue reading
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Richard Tracy (1501-1569) Stanway, Gloucestershire, U. K.
1501 RICHARD TRACY born, second son of WILLIAM TRACY OF TODDINGTON, and MARGARET THROCKMORTON, daughter ot THOMAS THROCKMORTION of Warwickshire. 1515 RICHARD TRACY educated at Oxford, adm. 27 June 1515. The following excerpt is from the History of Parliament: “Richard … Continue reading
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Winchcombe and the Benefactors of Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries
Clues exist that suggest Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries came to be of importance to the Gloucestershire families of whom I believe I am descended. I am interested in several family surnames, such as Carter, Tracy, Stratford, Laurence, Saunders, … Continue reading
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Winchcombe, Bristol, and 17th Century Virginia and Gloucestershire Tobacco Policy
In 1619, a London merchant with Gloucestershire ties, John Stratford, bought land around Winchcombe in Gloucestershire to plant tobacco. In the same year, Parliament passed a law prohibiting the cultivation of tobacco in England. An illicit tobacco growing trade evolved … Continue reading
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“Albion’s Seed”, Y-Chromosome “MRCAs”, and Clues Found in Gloucestershire
In David Hackett Fischer’s seminal work, Albion’s Seed: Four British Folkways in America, Oxford University Press, 1989, p.236. he makes the following observations: “Virginia’s Great Migration: Regional Origins: “[A] majority of Virginia’s indentured servants hailed from sixteen counties in the … Continue reading
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The Carters, Goodloes and Ammons in Middlesex and Spotsylvania Counties, VA 1710-1750
In my post dedicated to JOSEPH CARTER, born 1704 in Christ Church Parish in Middlesex County, VA, son of WILLIAM CARTER and MARY GOODLOE, I noted a dispute as to whether he was the same JOSEPH CARTER who appears in … Continue reading
Joseph Carter (1704-1751), Middlesex and Spotsylvania Counties, VA
WILLIAM CARTER [William Carter (1660-1711) Middlesex County, Virginia] and MARY GOODLOE had six children: 3-1 George Carter (born 1692) – listed as a grandson in the will of Mary’s father [George Goodloe (1637-1710), Middlesex County, Virginia] 3-2 Philip … Continue reading
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William Carter (1660-1711) Middlesex County, Virginia
This will be the page for William Carter of Middlesex County, Virginia, and the genealogical information recorded about his life that has widespread acceptance. ***** Life events during the reign of Charles II: 1681 “Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex … Continue reading
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John Johnson, Jr (?-1812/3) Bedford County, VA
1807 December 21,, 1807 – Bedford County Marriage Bonds: JOHN JOHNSON, JR to MARY ANN (POLLY) CARTER. Surety is JOHN CARTER 1810 Census of Bedford County VA, 467 [WHB- It appears that the entries for JOHN JOHNSON SR and JOHN … Continue reading
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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
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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