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Re: Church Cemeteries of Hanover County, Virginia

Cemetery_Hopping — 2013-05-24 02:15:03Z

CharSue, I don't have any burial information on any of these people you mentioned. Do you know any more about your
Hampton Wade? Was he married to Nancy? Did they have a daughter Elizabeth L. Wade who married Hezekiah Mantlo? If your answer is yes to any of these I may be able to help a little. My E-mail is Latki86459@aol.com. I would love to exchange information with you.

Re: Hanover Co. Civil War Pension List

durvin146 — 2013-05-24 01:41:20Z

An update: my email address has changed to durvin2@verizon.net

Re: Church Cemeteries of Hanover County, Virginia

charsuewilson — 2013-05-23 20:39:21Z

I'm looking for burial information for Robert C. Wade (1765-~1808), and wife Alice (George) Wade d ~1834, and anyone who may be buried with them. They are believed to have a son, Robert Wade (~1805-bef 1834). They lived near the New Kent Co. line. There has been some information about the family in St. Paul's Parish in Hanover Co., VA.

Robert's parents are Littleberry Wade and wife Lurana (possible maiden name Carter). Another child of theirs was Hampton Wade, b. 1764.

Alice (George) Wade's parents are Jesse George, Navy, b. Lancaster Co., VA and Mary Meridith, widow of John Simmons, also b Lancaster Co., VA.

Re: Church Cemeteries of Hanover County, Virginia

Cemetery_Hopping — 2013-05-22 20:32:19Z

Kay, This would vary with the age of the church and its cemetery. The book covers only church cemeteries in Lower Hanover County (east of I95) and covers burials from the time the cemetery was organized through 2003. Are you interested in a particular individual? My E-mail is Latki86459@aol.com.

Re: Church Cemeteries of Hanover County, Virginia

kayaddis — 2013-05-22 20:10:23Z

How far back does your cemetery source go? Thanks!

Mansfield Martin

rmslm1 — 2013-05-22 03:40:37Z

help Trying to identify parents (have two father names: John Martin or Pleasant Martin) of

Mansfield Martin
Birth abt 1799 in Hanover, Virginia
Death 6 Feb 1883 in Lewis, Daviess, Kentucky

married Susan Cox

Re: Lee/Emmich

Cemetery_Hopping — 2013-05-09 02:24:29Z

Dear Cinlind, I have found Carrie Emmick Lee and her husbands grave. It is located at Salem Presbyterian Church, Studley, Hanover County,Virginia. She was born 08 Nov 1855 and died 04 Sep 1937. Her husband was born 1860 and died 1943. A grandson Donald J. Lee born 1/21/1915 and died 3/30/1924 is also buried there. Unfortunately, I have not been able to determine who his parents were.
I am willing to exchange information with you. Pease write to me at Latki86459@aol.com

Re: Gulielmus SMITH and descendants

Vi_Addison — 2013-05-05 02:52:53Z

Thank you for clarifying the facts about Gulielmus Smith.There is something I've noticed over and over when it comes to Gulielmus's son, Ranson. I don't know why, but Thomas Smith(1788-1876)seems to be an unknown child of Ransom Smith,the son of Guielmus Smith. Yet, he is listed on the 1800 Census of Granville County NC and the Census 1810 and 1820 Census of Campbell Co. TN, with all of the other Smith children. Another unknown child of Ransom Smiths is said to be Martha Smith, named after her grandmother. Martha Smith married Hiram Hatfield. To her a son was born named Alexander Ransom Hatfield. Unlike Thomas though, she is harder to track. It takes a lot of digging, collecting history and maybe a little DNA to prove this. Decendants of Hyrams family may be aware of history regarding this, but Decendants of Ransoms family do not seem to acknowlege this. I can understand why, but I can't understand why Thomas is never listed. He would be the middle child.Do you have any idea of why he is never recognized?"

Re: Elisha Simms/Sims and Sarah Anna Howard

sfsb1912 — 2013-05-04 00:27:21Z

I will send you an email later tonight or in the morning when I can get my data gathered. We definitely have a lot to share!

Thanks for your reply! S. Baker

John Sims and wife Mary Rice c. 1700 Hanover Co

sfsb1912 — 2013-05-03 21:11:21Z

I have very old information on John Sims (possibly the son of George Sims/Symes and Elizabeth Sherwood of Surry Co.VA)

John Sims b.c 1678 - d. c1751
m. Mary Rice c.1708
(no birthdates for Mary, but she is supposedly the son of Thomas Rice of Hanover Co...orig from Eng.

My notes show that John received several grants, one in 1718 and 1727 of "several thousand acres". I have no source for this information.

Possible children:

1. John Sims Jr m. "Sarah"
2. Thomas Sims
3. Micajah Sims
4. David Sims
5. Edward Sims
6. James Sims
7. Sherwood/Sherrod Sims m. Sarah "Sallie" Ashburne

I'm skeptical about the some of the birth, marriage and death dates as they relate to parents. I would love to exchange info with anyone researching these siblings and John and Mary....and the possible relation to George Symes Jr. and Elizabeth Sherwood.

Thanks in advance for any info! S. Sims
5.

Re: Elisha Simms/Sims and Sarah Anna Howard

CharlesSims41 — 2013-05-03 21:03:37Z

I will be happy to exchange family information with you if you will e-mail directly to me at c.p.sims@att.net.

I do have a very large binder with family group record forms on Sharrod Sims, Sr.(c.1730-1825) and wife, Sarah Ashubrn, and their descendants. However, have yet to discover evidence of the names of Sherrod's parents.

You are on the correct path with William Sims and wife, Susannah Bullock, as the parents of Joel Sims who married Christian Mays. this Sims line goes back to Adam Symes and wife, Mary Isham.
Ref: Adanm Symes and His Descendants by Jame Morris.

Elisha Sims, Sr.(c.1747-after 1810) married Sarah Howard Jan. 1768 in Granville Co., N.C. and they had twelve children.
Elisha's parents were John Sims, Jr. (c.1712-1769) and wife, Sarah Bullock, a daughter of Richard Bullock, III, and wife, Ann Hendley.
John Sims, Jr. was born in New Kent Co., VA.; married abt. 1735 in Hanover Co., VA. and died in Granville Co., N.C.
His Last Will and Testament was written Feb. 1765.
His father, John Sims, Sr. (c.1678 - c.1750) was born in New Kent Co., VA.; married abt. 1708 in New Kent Co., VA. to Mary Rice, a daughter of Thomas Rice.
I've yet to find reliable evidence of all the children born to John Sims, Sr. and wife, Mary Rice. However, do have six names of probable children including John Sims, Jr. and Sherwood Sims, Sr.
He, Sherwood Sims (c.1720-1789/90) wrote his Last Will and Testament on 21 Dec. 1789 in Warren Co., N.C. and it was probated May 1790.
John Sims, Sr. was a son of William Symes / Sims and wife, Mary -nee Sherwood?
He, William Symes / Sims, (c.1755-1825) Is my immigrant ancestor who wrote his Last Will and Testament in 1710 while residing in James City County, Virginia.
He and his seven sons are well documented.

I'm very interested in knowing more about your research indicating that John Sims was the father of Jane Sims Abercrombie and the possible father of Capt. John "Jack" Sims who was the father of Dr. J. Marion Sims.
While I do have a family group record form on Dr. James Marion Sims and wife, Elizabeth Theresa Jones, and their children; the form is incomplete with dates of birth of the children, where they were born, married, and when and where they died and are buried. Also. missing is names of spouses.
I have a question mark if John Jackson Sims (1790-1867) and wife. Mahala Mackey, were the parents of Dr. James Marion Sims. Perhaps you can help me with evidence supporting that possible father and son connection.

Re: Elisha Simms/Sims and Sarah Anna Howard

sfsb1912 — 2013-05-03 09:30:22Z

I'm so glad to see someone that has a handle on some of the Simms/Sims/Symes' of VA.

I have a double Sims line where my grandparents were both Sims. We have traced both lines as far as we can verify them and have yet to connect them.

I'm very interested in hearing more about Elisha Sims' line.

One of my Sims line is verified back to Sherrod Sims and Sarah (Sallie) Ashburne. The other goes back to Joel Sims and Christian Mays....and then her last name is not solid.

I have as his possible parents, William Sims and Susannah Bullock, but have not officially attached them since I have yet to see proof.

Where does your Elisha come in?

I have traced the John Sims....father of Jane Sims Abercrombie....and the possible father to Capt John "Jack" who was the father of James Marion Sims. "Jane Minerva Sims" would have been the sister of Dr J Marion Sims, if this is correct. We have just been discussing the lack of information that ties him into Sherrod Sims (b 1730 in Richmond VA)

I would love to exchange info if you are interested! I do not have much information on the line you have researched.
Thank you!

Re: Book on Old Homes of Hanover Co

greenervirginia — 2013-05-02 15:11:00Z

Yes, this title is available via the Hanover County Historical Society and you may order it off of the website.

Re: Thomas&Polly Butler, Hanover,VA

aorasmith1 — 2013-04-29 10:26:47Z

Hi Christee,
I haven't been keeping up with my research like I should. I have some pictures of Walter/Margaret, I think... it's so hard to tell when they didn't put names on them and no one is left to say yes or who it was.
I have some ancesteral photo's of the Butlers, Reuben, James, the eldest, Sadie (my G.G.) Chastain, along with some other stuff. Please contact me at aorasmith@hotmail.com, or my facebook page.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Aora Smith
GGGrandaughter, Chastain & Minnie Butler, GGrandaughter, Sadie L Butler, sister to Walter F. Butler.

Re: Rice

algibbs129 — 2013-04-23 13:19:18Z

Joyce,

I have found some individuals and an internet Will for the John Rice - my James not listed. Will indicated that there were other children however??

Secondly, I just went in and pulled up the 1840 census for Gallia, Greenfield, Ohio and show enough as the researcher said, the census taker had written that he was a 116, gave his birthday and stated that he was in good health. He died sometime in 1844.(Pulled up original Census).

Still need to find the father of my James Rice. Would greatly appreciate any help. Thank you!

Al

Re: Rice

algibbs129 — 2013-04-22 17:05:40Z

Hi,

The information I have on James Rice is as follows and it was researched by a reliable researcher even though it is hard to believe:

b. 24 Aug 1724, Va.
1844,Gallia Co.,Greenfield Twnsp,Ohio

Livg. 1777 Prince Edward Co.,Va.
Living 1782 Montgomery Co.,Va.
Living 1793 Tx list Wythe Co..Va.
Living 1793 Wolf Creek,Tazwell Co.,Va.
1795 Signed petition to form Tazwell Co.,Va.
1801 Sold land in Tazwell Co.,Va.
1818 Rcd shows living in Greenfield Twnsp.,Gallia,Ohio
1820 census, living in Greenfield Twnsp.,Gallia co.O
1830 same as 1820, I checked and he is listed over 100 yrs of age.
1840 would be in that census, I haven't checked.

In is stated in records that he lived to be 119 and had a son 83 yrs of age living with him. I need to go and check the 1840 census.

The John Rice , one researcher had as his father.

Can't recall birthdate for John Rice of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Va. , but I had entered an 1800 date and should be a 1700 date.

Re: Rice

Joyce1812va1 — 2013-04-22 16:12:20Z

Would love to help you but the dates you offer are way off the grid. Please recheck your dates of both men and correct.

Lancelot West

Cemetery_Hopping — 2013-04-22 01:20:49Z

Ladies and Gentlemen: I had the opportunity to attend a Memorial Dedication for a Confederate Soldier today at Trinity Episcopal Church in Beaverdam, Virginia. The weather was beautiful and we learned that Lancelot was married five time and was the father of fifthteen children. A lot of his descendants were in attendance at this event but I was not able to meet them all.
If you are a descendant of Lancelot West I would love to hear from you so that we could exchange information.
I think it was great to remember this soldier but I would like to remember this man through the genealogy of his family. I know that his descendants include the following surnames: Andrews,Brown,Harris,Luck,Smith,Stanley and many more. If you can help us carry on the legacy of this brave soldier please share your data with me. Latki86459@aol.com

Woody/Wooddy DNA Project

geneped — 2013-04-18 23:57:47Z

FTDNA has just announced a substantial discount on their DNA products. The discount period starts tonight, April 18th, at 6PM CDT and will conclude at 11:59PM CDT on Monday April 22nd. Although the Woody/Wooddy DNA Project has some forty participants, we do not yet have a Hanover Wooddy in the project. Since we believe that Hanover/New Kent area was the home of the first Virginia Woody/Wooddy families, we would like to use this opportunity to improve this situation. The sale cost of the recommended Y-DNA37 test is $119; however, if this sale cost is a significant financial burden, the project team will split the sale cost with the right candidate. If you are interested in your heritage and this offer, please join the project at the Woody DNA Project home page or email me immediately to see if you qualify for the extended discount.

Dave Woody
Woody DNA Project
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~woodydnapr...

Rice

algibbs129 — 2013-04-14 22:03:21Z

I am trying to obtain information on John Rice b. 18 Sept 1898 St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Va. He died in Hanover Co.,Va 1769-10-21.

I believe that he was the father of James Rice b. abt. 1724 Prince Edward Co..,Va.

Does a will exist for him or other documentation that would tie him to the above James.

I would greatly appreicate any help. Thank you so much!

Al Gibbs

Re: 1875 ad online: George HAW, attorney

scotthanes001 — 2013-04-14 14:37:08Z

George P. Haw. Wounded in action, Sept.17,1862 Sharpsburg, Md.Co. I 15th Virginia Infantry.

Perrin and Kersey

scotthanes001 — 2013-04-14 14:35:04Z

Researching Perrin and Kersey families in Hanover County Va.

Hanes Haynes Haines Hains Heynes

scotthanes001 — 2013-04-14 14:33:29Z

Researching Hanes family of Hanover, Co. Va. Specifically David and Lucy Hanes, parents of George B. Hanes (died Ca:1843 in Hanover)

Has anyone else done the FTDNA testing ?

Thanks,

L. Scott Hanes

Re: West Family

Cemetery_Hopping — 2013-03-30 02:21:04Z

Dear Melrose4044, Words cannot express my appreciation for this information. I would love to talk with you to exchange more information about this family. Please contact me at latki86459@aol.com or call me at 804-525-0477.
Thanks cemetery_hopping

Re: West Family

melrose4044 — 2013-03-30 02:07:39Z

Lancelot is my gggrandfather, and I have been piecing this together for years. It looks like he & Palista might have moved to Richmond in their later years, or they might have just been visiting children in the Richmond area??? I do know that both of them were buried at Trinity Church in Beaverdam. They had about 35 acres in Beaverdam and this was divided up with the children at their death. I have a copy of their will - and a copy of where/when they died in the "Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly"

Re: West Family

melrose4044 — 2013-03-30 01:19:11Z

Cemetery_Hopping - Lancelot was my gggrandfather - I have found in the "Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly"- where Lancelot West died 28 Dec 1906 of heart problems. He dropped dead as Wacthman at RR Xing. It said that he was in Richmond, Va. at the time of his death and was burried at Trinity Church on 29 Dec. 1906 - It also lists Mrs Lancelot West -Richmond Virginia, died 4 Jan. 1907 of grief at husband's death and was buried at Trinity Church on 5 Jan 1907 --point of interest - in the same article it lists a Tiny May Luck as dying 27 Oct 1906 of Dyphtheria and is buried at Trinity Church on 28 Oct. 1906 -Tiny May was a granddaughter to Lancelot & Palista Ann ----, Through Catherine West.

Re: Johnson, Joseph Z - Beaverdam

RamsayN10 — 2013-03-29 13:51:10Z

Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death: Washington Post (Washington District of Columbia) published Oct. 24, 1895 under heading "Licensed to Marry.":

Joseph Z. Johnson and Mary V. Seay, both of Hannover county, Va.

Re: Samuel Morris "The Dessenter"

Cemetery_Hopping — 2013-03-26 21:38:58Z

Mettat8, I volunteer at the Historic Polegreen Church Site.
Most of the data we have is about Samuel Davies the Pastor. There is very little of the Samuel Morris who owned the land that was given for the Meeting Room/Meeting House. This past year a small structure was place at the original site of the first Meeting House. So we now have something for the Meeting Room and the Church. I will look for more information on the location of these Meeting Rooms that were sponsored by Samuel Morris. Thanks for you interest. My E-mail is latki86459@aol.com if you care to write to me.
Eemetery_Hopping.

Re: Samuel Morris "The Dessenter"

mettat8 — 2013-03-26 18:29:42Z

I am a descendent of Samuel Morris and I've done some research on him. If you go to or call the Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, they have a genealogy which begins with Samuel and his wife Mary Lewis Oliver. They moved to Bedford, Virginia circa 1760 and got involved in the Hat Creek Church there, I believe. A couple of their children married Armisteads. Their son, John Morris went on to become the sheriff of Lynchburg, around 1800. I'd love to learn more myself, but I haven't done any research for a while. If you have any information on the reading rooms, I'd love to hear about those as well.

Re: West Family

Cemetery_Hopping — 2013-03-26 01:30:15Z

Dear olegravehunter, I have seen your name in the past.
I have just learned that Lancelot West and his wife Paulista Woodson West are buried at Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery in Beaverdam, Hanover County, Virginia. He died before 1910. I am now trying to learn more about him and his family. I am sorry that I don't have anything on Overton West other than the information you mentioned that was on the 1850 census of Hanover County. Good luck.

Re: West Family

olegravehunter — 2013-03-26 00:37:49Z

I have a Overton West (my 3rd gr-grandad) in Western District of Hanover Co.,Va. in the 1850 census.He was born about 1820,going by the census.He later removed to Rockingham Co.,Va.
It's possible he could be Lancelot's dad or brother.I'd say more than likely brother.
Do either of you know where Lance moved to when he left Hanover Co.?
I 've been a little slack for the last couple years,trying to crank up again.

Re: Jane Ragland, William Chick

mdillow31 — 2013-03-25 05:38:33Z

Hi,

I am not sure which Ragland you are but I descend from Evan Ragland and Susanna Pettus in New Kent Co., Va through their son Stephen Ragland. Evan was the immigrant to Va. from Somerset Co, England.

STEPHEN RAGLAND was in new Kent County, Virginia,. He was listed in St. Paul's Parish. In 1711 his recorded as a freeholder with 200 acres of land described as"upper part of Chickahominy River.": JOHN RAGLAND was a neighbor.

New Kent County and Hanover Road Records 1706-1743 taken from the Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish:

In obedience to an Order of New Kent County court, dated 8th day of March 1715, its Ordered that Jeremiah Parker, have Frances Clark, : Jn. Venables, Jn. Corley, Sam Sperring, Wm. Webb, Paul Bunch's Quat, Tho. Weatherford, Albert Gibson, W. THACKER, STEPHEN RAGLIN, and John Hart with all of their tithables to assist him in closing a road from Stony run downward to half sink road.

(2) 28 April 1721:
In obedience to an order of Court dated 4th of 8 (Aug) 1723 Ordering Charles Moorman to Succeed. Jere. Parker, deceas'd, in y road he was surveyor of " Ordered that he assist him in maintaining the said road. William Webb, Thomas Johnson, Rich. Allen, John Killcrease, Frances Clark, John Smithin, Tho. Rowland, WILLIAM THACKER, JOHN RAGLIN, STEPHEN RAGLIN, Timothy Sullivan, Timmothy Roach, WM. HARRIS with all of their tithables.

Many RAGLAND researchers have STEPHEN RAGLAND's wife as MARY HUDSON, daughter of JOHN HUDSON and ELIZABETH HARRIS. The HUDSON Association claims through DNA that MARY HUDSON was not the wife of STEPHEN RAGLAND and was married to another man named SAMUEL BUNCH. However, the will of 1747 for STEPHEN RAGLAND names a wife named MARY.

STEPHEN RAGLAND was in Bertie Precinct and Northampton County was formed from it and STEPHEN was in NC about 1730. He was described as from Hanover County, Virginia. His plantation was located where present day US Hwy 158 crosses the Roanack River is in Northampton Co., NC. STEPHEN RAGLAND was listed as a resident in the Quit Rent rolls of 1732 and appears on the July list for Bertie County in 1735.

STEPHEN RAGLAND ran a ferry on the Roanoke River in Northampton County, NC before his death in 1747. The lad was close to Artur's Creek which is Weldon, NC. STEPHEN started out with approximately 400 acres and it grew over a period of time to over 1,600 acres at the time of his death in 1747.

One deed is recorded in Abstracts of Deeds of Northamton Co., NC:
p. 190 STEPHEN RAGLAND to WILLIAM SHORT of Northamton Co. 21 Mar 1744 1 ponds 1 shilling 6 pence 1 acre or more or less, on the south side of Turberville's Run, all houses , buildings, orchards, etc.

Wit: Thomas Barrett, GEORGE RAGLAND
Re: Northampton Co. May Ct. 1745 Robert Forster C Ct.

EVAN RAGLAND (sic JR) and GEORGE RAGLAND extrs. of the last will and testament of STEPHEN RAGLAND, decd. all the provence of NC gentleman 29 May 1751 50 pounds current money of Va 200 acres RAGLAN, Turbafield's run, a branch and the river,
Wit: John Bradford, Thomas Barrett Reg Nothampton Co. May ct 1751 J. Edwards C Ct.

Between 1740 to his death in 1747 STEPHEN held the position of Royal Collector of Bertie Precinct. STEPHEN also built a number of public warehouses which were leased to the colonial government of NC for the stirage and inspection of tar, pitch, and turpentine and tobacco awaiting shipment to England.

STEPHEN RAGLAND Will in Northampton Co., NC:
1 Mar 1746 Feb Court 1747
Sons: GEORGE, WILLIAM and FREDERICK, plantation to EVAN
Dau: AGNESS, one Indian slave
Wife: MARY
Ex: EVAN and GEORGE RAGLAND (sons)
Wit: Robert Hicks, Joh Hamilton, John Webb
Clerk of the Court I. Edwards

More info STEPHEN RAGLAND:

Abstracts of Deeds of Northampton Co NC:
p. 190 STEPHEN Ragland to WILLIAM SHORT of Northampton Co 21 Mar. 1744 1 p ounds 1 shilling 6 pence 1 acre more or less, on the south side of Turb eville's Run, all houses, buildings, orchards etc. Wit: Thomas Barrett, GEORGE RAGLAND Reg. Northampton Co. May Ct. 1745 Robert Forster C Ct.
==
EVAN RAGLAND and GEORGE RAGLAND extrs. of the last will and testa ment of STEPHEN RAGLAND, decd. all of the province of NC to WILLIAM SHORT of the province of NC gentleman 29 May 1751 50 pounds current money o f VA 200 acres more or less, known as the warehouse land on Roan Oak ri ver, joining Robert Hicks, FREDERICK RAGLAND, Turbafield's run, a branc h and the river. Wit: John Bradford, Thomas Barrett Reg. Northampton Co . May Ct 1751 J. Edwards C. Ct.

For some reason, processioning records for the St. Paul's Parish during
the 1720s are not available. Neighbors in the 9th precinct (returned January
1731/2) include: Henry Bowe, John Anderson, Joseph Perrin, Wm Alsup,
Timothy Sillivant, Thos Rowland, Peck's orphans, STEPHEN RAGLAND, JOHN
RAGLAND, John Guess, Ed Davis, John Smithin, Chas Moorman, Wid Cole, John
Snead, John Pulliam, Chile's orphans, Michael Holland, Francis Clark, John
Gilchrist, Geo Davis, Thos Johnson, Chas Talley, Wm Nichols, Robt Allen, John
Cannon, Thos Cawton, JOHN RAGLAND, Wm Alsop. A note indicates that Clark and
Allen didn't show. This list of neighbors remained much the same on the 1735,
1739 and 1743 processioning lists although the precinct became the 3rd in 1735.

1741-1759 Abstracts of Deeds, Northampton Co, North Carolina, Public Registry - Deed Book One and Deed Book Two, By Margaret M. Hofmann. STEPHEN RAGLAND of Northampton Co., planter to ROBERT HICKS of Northampton Co., planter 5 Mar, 1746 26 pounds current money of Va. 30 acres more or less on the north side of Morattuck river, joining a deep valey (sic) and Warehouse branch Wit: John Webb, John Hamilton, William Hicks Reg. Northampton CO, May Ct. 1747 John Hooker D.C. Ct.

RAGLAND, STEPHEN
March 1, 1746. February Court, 1747. Sons: STEPHEN, GEORGE, WILLIAM and FREDERICK (plantation to each). Even. Daughter: AGNESS (one Indian slave). Wife: MARY. Executors: EVEN and GEORGE RAGLAND (sons). Witnesses: ROBERT HICKS, JOHN HAMILTON, JOHN WEBB. Clerk of the Court: I. EDWARDS.
(Source: Abstracts of North Carolina Wills, By: J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, 1910, page 305)

STEPHEN RAGLAND is first found among the records of St. Paul's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia. In 1711, Stephen is listed as a freeholder with 200 acres of land described as on, "...upper reaches of Chickahominy River..." JOHN RAGLAND is a neighbor. Parish records list STEPHEN in various roles in the community. In 1715, STEPHEN was made overseer of the preceinct; in 1716 he assisted in clearing the roads; and in 1724 he was named as a superintendent of a road gang. These records indicate that he was a person of responsiblity in the community.

It appears that STEPHEN RAGAND was a unmarried free holder in 1711, and his first child may have been born ca 1715 so a possible marriage date to MARY unknown could have been around 1713. EVAN RAGLAND, JR was his first born.

STEPHEN RAGLAND married MARY, who CHARLES J. RAGLAND identifies as a member of the Hudson family. The only proof of her family name is the use of the "Hudson" name by the Raglands. Charles J. Ragland's idenfication of her as the daughter of John & Elizabeth (Harris) Hudson of Hanover Co., Virginia is believed to be incorrect according to the researchers at the HUDSON FAMILY ASSOCIATION.

STEPHEN RAGLAND removes to North Carolina by 1730. In the NC deeds he is described as "of Hanover County, Virginia." STEPHEN prospered in North Carolina. By his death in 1747, STEPHEN has accumulated around 1,690 acres of land and had at least six slaves. He also owned a tobacco warehouse and ran a Ferry. His plantation is said to have been located where present day US HWY 158 crosses the Roanak River into Northampton County. Between 1740 and his death he held the position of Royal Tax Collector of Bertie Precinct. Some of the land appears to have also been in Halifax County, NC.

Full Will of Stephen Ragland 1747 Northampton Co., NC

STEPHAN RAGLAND son of EVAN RAGLAND and SUSANNA PETTUS is my grandfather. He married MARY unknown. "The Raglands : The History of a British-American Family by CHARLES J. RAGLAND states that STEPHEN RAGLAND possibly married MARY HUDSON. She is the daughter of JOHN HUDSON and ELIZABETH HARRIS. The HUDSON DNA ASSOCIATION claims that MARY HUDSON married another man instead of STEPHEN RAGLAND. However, STEPHEN RAGLAND did marry MARY unknown by the following will in 1747. I so far have been unable to prove MARY's maiden name. I descend from their daughter AGNES RAGLAND who first married EPHRAIM MERRITT and when he died in 1760 AGNES married my grandfather JOSEPH LANGSTON in 1760 in Granville County, North Carolina.

STEPHEN RAGLAND Will Feb Court 1747 in Northampton County, North Carolina: --- 20th May 1748

In The Name of God Amen STEPHEN RAGLAND of Northampton County in the province of north carolina Being sick and week in body but thanks bee to almighty God of perfect mind & memory and Calling to mind that it is appointed for all men to die do therefore Constitute and ordain this Present Wrighting To be my last will & testament and my soul I recommend into the hands of Almighty God hoping through the merrits of my beloved savour Jesus Christ to have --- on for all my sins as to my Body commit to the ground to bee decently Buried at the Discretion of my Executors here after mentioned and as to the temporal Estate as it hath lesed Almity God to Bestow on mee after my Debts and funerall charges bee paid I give and Dispose of as followeth

Impromi ? I give and bequeath to my loving son STEPHEN RAGLAND one hundred and fifty Aker of land be the same more or left together with my ferry --plantation --- the same --negrow woman names -ORK ? after the Dispose of my loving wife MARREY RAGLAND to him and his heirs and assignes forEver

Item my will and desire is that my land and plantation as Bought of ROBERT HARRIS to be sold by my Executors and the money arrising by such sale to be Equally Divided betwen my wife and children sons & Daughters

Item I give and bequeath to my loving son GEORGE RAGLAND my plantation whereon I now Dwell togetherwith one hundred and sixty Akers of land begining at a white oake standing in a bottom betwen my son STEPHEN and my son GEORG his land and to a north --- for the -- to my upper line to him and his heirs & assignes forEver

Item I give & bequeath to my loving son WILLIAM RAGLAND to him and his heirs and assignes forEver one hundred and sixty Aker of land and JAMES --- land & Bound along a line of mark trees to -- & my Dividing line

Item I give and bequeath to my loving son FREDERICK RAGLAND to him and his heirs and assignes forEver two hundred and Eighty Akers of land bee the same more or less adjoining my other land together with one negrow Boy named RED after the Depose of my loving wife MARY RAGLAND

Item I give and bequeath to my Loving Daughter AGNESS RAGLAND to her and heirs and assignes forEver one Indian slave named --- ? -- after the Death of my loving wife MARY RAGLAND

Item I give and bequeath to my loving son GEORG RAGLAND to him and his heirs and assignes forEver one negrow man named PEETER ? after the Despose of my loving wife MARY RAGLAND

Item I give unto my loving wife MARY RAGLAND all the res ? of my Estate Be it as it will with the -- of all my slaves During her natural life after my loving wife -- my will is that what of my Estate is left to be Equally Divided betwen my sons & Daughters the slaves only -- which my will is they be Divided as & in manner before mentioned all my beloved children and my Desire and will is that what of my Estate that is to bee Divided betwen my wife & children be Equally divided by three of my neighbours freeholders With out troubel to the Corte? or any charges blonging to the same and my will and desires and I hereby Do Nomin ? Constitute and apoint my loving sons EVEN RAGLAND and GEORG RAGLAND to be my Executor to this my last will and Testament and Do hereby -- and Revoke all other wills by mee made and Do Constitute and ordain this to bee my Last will & testament and no other by mee made

Signed Seled and Acknowled to be my last will & testament in the presence of us whose names are and with Subscribed This first Day of march one thousand sevenhundred fort six

S RAGLAND (Seal)

ROBERT HICKS Jurat
JOHN HAMILTON

JOHN WEBB Jurat
Northampton County -- February Court 1747
The within written Will of STEPHEN RAGLAND -- was proved in open Court by the oath of ROBERT HICKS & JOHN WEBB two of the subscribing witnesses thereto at same time EVAN RAGLAND & GEORGE RAGLAND --duly -- Executors thereof

Marianne Dillow
Illinois

Re: Jane Ragland, William Chick

lizclementsmims — 2013-03-25 05:18:20Z

Hi there-long time. Still looking for any thing I can find. I have put Q3my Tree on ancestry. com. There are some errors in it from when I first started entering info, but I'm getting it cleaned up. Go to ancestry.com and look up Clements Family Tree. Look it over - Liz

Re: West Family

Cemetery_Hopping — 2013-03-24 23:46:47Z

Dear Melrose4044, Unfornatuely, I don't have the name of is parents. Nor do I know anything about his siblings. I have learned of this gentleman through an outside source. This source is related to the spouse of Fannie A. West. She married William Joseph Smith on 06 May 1896. Fannie had at least two children, one was Harry Lee Smith who married Annie Mae Morgan and they had a son Larry Julian Smith.
If you know anything about the Smith family I would love to hear from you. I am willing to exchange data with you.
You may contact me at latki86459@aol.com for more information.

Re: West Family

melrose4044 — 2013-03-24 21:30:32Z

Lancelot West is my gggrandfather, he was born abt. 1834 -to the best of my knowledge. He married a Perlista Anne (still not sure of her last name), they had a large family. -Angeline, b: 4 Oct 1854, -Catherine L., b: 1856,
-Emma A, b: Aug 1859, -Ellice , b: 28 Oct 1862, -Lewis M. b:1868,
-Sallie B, b:16 Jan 1869, -Julia Mary, b:1872, -Charles James, b:24 June 1875, -Fannie A, b:1878. this is just a rough sketch of the family. Do you have any information on Lancelot's father or mother or his wifes maiden name.
Thank You, JD

Re: West Family

melrose4044 — 2013-03-24 21:29:37Z

Re: Church Cemeteries of Hanover C ounty, Virginia

nutown — 2013-03-24 01:03:18Z

trinity church,beaverdam we have found lancelot west and his wife. there will be a cermony on april 21 2013 at 3.00pm .he is a conferate soldier. if you need more information please contact. my mother is the oldest so far she is 93

Re: Jane Ragland, William Chick

s2grand — 2013-03-24 00:38:15Z

Hi,

Still researching the Raglands & Chicks? I've got more info on the Chick line that should be interesting to you. Sorry I didn't know about the Raglands buried in Hollywood when I lived in Richmond.

Re: 1724 Will of Susanna ( ) widow of Cornelius Dabney & _ Anderson

dccrens — 2013-03-19 21:12:09Z

Thanks Janet. I will do so as well.

Re: 1724 Will of Susanna ( ) widow of Cornelius Dabney & _ Anderson

jankig1 — 2013-03-19 16:20:48Z

To the best of my knowledge, limited it may be, the surname of Susannah has never been discovered. I have not found out what Swann is based on nor have I found any definitive source to determine her name. I am currently working on documenting my Dabney line for DAR so if I come up with something I will post.

Regards
Janet Dabney Kiggans

Re: 1724 Will of Susanna ( ) widow of Cornelius Dabney & _ Anderson

dccrens — 2013-03-17 17:29:40Z

I am trying to figure out who Susannah Anderson really was. Was she Susannah Swann, daughter of Thomas Swann as many people show, or was the Susannah Swann that married Cornelius Dabney and David Anderson some one else? If so who was she? Indian?

One source I found that shows the wife of Cornelius Dabney was NOT Thomas Swann's duaghter Susannah is "Extract from "The Virginia Magazine, Vol. XXVIII" (1920)". This seems to show (as written by Samuael Swann d. 1707) that Susannah had no issue and was married to William Marriot.

We are indebted to Captain T. A. Ashe, of Raleigh, N. C. for the following copy of a family record prepared by Samuel Swann (son of Col. Thomas Swann of Virginia) who removed to North Carolina.

The following is a copy of a paper compiled by Samuel Swann who died in 1707, (in Perquimans Co. \emdash Albemarle, N. C.)
"My Grandmother, Judith Swann, was born on the 5th day of February 1589, being Wednesday and died on the 16th, day of March 1636 in the 47th year of her age and was buried at Swann 's Point.

My Grandfather William Swann married again the 1st day of May 1637, and died the last of February following in the 52nd year of his age and was buried at Swann 's Point.
My father, Col. Thomas Swann was born in May 1616, \emdash was married to his first wife Margaret Debton the 13th of January 1630, by whom he had two sons and one daughter, to wit: Susannah Swann who was born the 26 October, 1640 \emdash and died the 25th of November 1660, without issue\emdash having been married to Maj. William Marriot eight months and 22 days \emdash and was buried at Swann 's Point. William Swann \emdash who was born 30th October 1644 and died young in London, England and was buried there. And Thomas Swann who was born the 23rd of March 1645 and died without issue at St. Edmunds Bury in Suffolk England the 19th of February 1666, and was there interred.

My said father's first wife died the 5th of April 1646 and was was buried at Swann 's Point.

My father was married to his second wife, my dear mother, Sarah Cod, the 13th of January 1649, by whom he had issue, likewise, two sons and one daughter \emdash Sarah; who was born the 15th of October 1651 and died the 9th of August 1652, and was buried at Swann 's Point. Samuel who was born the 11th May 1653, and Sampson who was born the 28th May 1654, and died the 1st of November 1668, and was interred at Swann 's Point.

My said mother departed this life to a better, the 13th of January 1654, having been married that day, just five years and was buried at Swann 's Point.

My father was married to his third wife, Sarah Chandler, the 30th of July 1655, by whom he had two sons and two daughters, viz, Judith, who was born the 22nd April 1656 and died the 30th March 1668 and was buried at Swann 's Point. Anne, who was born the 9th, of July 1657 and died the 21st of. August 1659 and was buried at Swann 's Point. A son \emdash not baptized, who was born the 11th of December 1658 and died the 20th of the same month \emdash and another son born 1st November 1662 and died at the birth.

My said father's third wife died 10th November 1662 \emdash and was buried at Swann's Point.

My father was married to his fourth wife, Ann Brown, widow and relict of Henry Brown, one of the Council of State, the 23rd day of * * * * * \emdash who died the 12th of August 1668, without issue and was buried at the Four Mile Tree.
My father married his fifth wife. Mary Mansfield the 20th of December 1668, by whom he had issue one son and three daughters -- Mary who was born the 5th of October 1669, who married Mr. Richard Bland, Thomas and Frances, at one birth, who were born the 14th December 1670.
Frances died 14th April 1676 and was buried at Swann's Point.

Thomas married Eliza Thompson, daughter of William Thompson.
Sarah who was born the 8th of and was first married to Mr. Henry Randolph and after his death to Mr. Giles "Webb.
My honored and dear father, Col. Thomas Swann departed this life for a better the 16th of September 1680, being 64 years and was buried at Swann's Point at my Grandfather's feet."

Extracts from a paper drawn up by Hon. Samuel Swann, Collector of His Majesty's Customs at Roanoke.
"My dearly and most entirely beloved wife Sarah, daughter of William Drummond Esq., was born the 2nd day of March 1654, being Friday, about 2 of the clock in the morning, and was married to me the 24th March 1673 being Tuesday, \emdash by whom I had seven sons and two daughters.
My dear and most entirely beloved wife Sarah Swann departed this life to a better on Saturday the 18th of April 1696 about 8 o'clock in the morning in North Carolina, and was buried at Swann's Point in Surry County at her own mother's feet on Friday the 28th of the same month, being 41 years one month and 16 days old, having been married to me 22 years and as much more as from the 24th of March to the 18 of April aforesaid.
My dear and entirely beloved wife Elizabeth daughter of Alexander Lillington of North Carolina, was born the 17th of June 1679, married to me the 19th of May 1698, being Thursday, the widow of John Tandall, by whom I had issue as follows \emdash viz:
1. Elizabeth who was born the 26th of June 1699, being Monday, about 12 o'clock at noon; baptized the 9th October following, being Monday.
2. Sarah who was born the 29th of December 1701, being Monday about a quarter of an hour before sunset \emdash was baptized the 2nd of February, following, being Monday.
3. Samuel who was born the 31st of October 1704 being Tuesday at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. The Moon being full at 12 o'clock, was baptized on Thursday the 23rd of August 1705.
4. John Swann, who was born the 25th of April 1707 being Friday about half an hour before Sundown and was baptized by William Gordon."

Addendum of Col. Edward Moseley:
Some of his children by his first wife were "buried at my plantation at Lawns Creek" \emdash so there he probably resided before coming to Albemarle, only William, Thomas and Henry, issue of his first marriage, seem to have survived \emdash to attain manhood. One of that branch was John Swann, Member of Congress. The District Attorney in New York (1919) descends from Sarah, No. 2 who married a Jones \emdash one of her sons returning to the name of Swann, about 1790.
The Honorable Samuel Swann Esq., Collector of His Majesty's Customs in Eoanoke departed this life the 14th of September 1707 just at daybreak at his dwelling plantation in Perquimans and lies interred there, at whose death and funeral, I the subscriber was present.
EDWARD MOSELEY.

If the above was in fact written by Samuel Swann then the credibility has to be pretty good.

Eldora Stanley Brn. abt. 1864 son James William Stanley

leroy_jennifer_stepp — 2013-03-10 07:24:28Z

Trying to find info on Grandison Stanley,brn abt 1825,Daughter Eldora Stanley brn about 1864,son of Eldora James William Stanley brn abt 1891 married Mary from TN.Cant seem to find the father of James or husband of Eldora.All from Hanover,Beaverdam area? Any help would be great! Thanks

Re: Nathaniel Cross

JuneBanksEvans — 2013-02-20 16:20:58Z

Please note change in address of author referred to in previous message by N Cross: June Banks Evans, Bryn Ffyliaid Publications, 560 Dix Dr, Brodnax VA 23920 http://home.earthlink.net/~bryn.ffyl/

native country of origin of john slayden(sladden) immigrant ie;Virginia

nrzmdjrz — 2013-02-19 23:28:46Z

he was the father of arthur slayden, goochland , va. grandfather of joseph slayden, revolutionary

Re: revolution records from hanover

maxsnead — 2013-02-18 20:47:16Z

Perhaps you have already looked at this site, but in case not..

The Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pensions and Rosters is at www.revwarapps.org Unlike my previous visits there, the site is operating very slowly, so allow it time to come up and to find your searches.

One pension application -- www.revwarapps.org/s42312.htm -- mentions a Virginian John Slaughter. His military unit appears to be from Culpeper County. Whether that necessarily distinguishing the person of that record from the one you are looking for isn't known to me.

Perhaps the details you will find at the site will check back to information you already have. The Culpeper John had a brother James.

If you make a significant connection, the next step might be to go to the Heritage Quest website to see the original docments. I get access to HQ through my local library's home page. Don't know what your access might be.

Good Luck!

Max Snead (loads of York-New Kent-Hanover-Louisa-Fluvanna-Albemarle-Amherst-Nelsons Sneads/Sneeds)
Good luck with your search.

revolution records from hanover

bkslaughter — 2013-02-17 14:33:58Z

I was hoping to find out where i can find information about revolution records from hanover county its my understanding family history john slaughter born 1744 hanover county died in the american revolution can not find any records to support that tried sar/dar any local papers available

Re: James Edward Stanley (Boots)

leroy_jennifer_stepp — 2013-02-13 19:40:39Z

Thank You !

Re: James Edward Stanley (Boots)

Joyce1812va1 — 2013-02-13 17:03:40Z

Not much found on either son nor father. I was able to find a snippet of an obit of son, only finding his wife was named Viola.
1930 Louisa Co. VA
STANLEY
James W. 39 1892
Mary M 24
Wm C 6, Cassie M 4, James E. 2, Eleanor R 3 months

1940 Louisa Co. VA
James W 49 occ: log cutter owned home
Mary 38
Charles Wm 16, Cassie Mae 14, James Edward 11, Eleanor 9, Mary Elizabeth 7, Lucy E. 5, Virginia 3, Gladys 6 months

Nothing found on Boots except he was born in Beaverdam VA

I found a few records for his dad James W.
WW1 Draft Record
James William Stanley
born in Hanover Co. VA
age 25 born July 26 1891
single occ: farmer had a broken leg
record was marked with an X

WW2 Draft Record
James W. Stanley
born July 26 1890 Hanover
residence Louisa VA near Montpelier Va
age 51
Employer: Wright and Rice in Beaverdam VA
again signed with an X

Veterans Gravesites
James William Stanley
US ARMY WW1
July 26, 1890
July 14, 1959
Stanley Cemetery
Route 33 in Montpelier VA
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So, the years of James W, scoots around a little on all records found, but the month/date remains true,

Sorry I could not find more info for your search

1875 ad online: George HAW, attorney

theoldentimes — 2013-02-12 17:34:41Z

Hi,

I just posted an old ad for attorney George P. HAW. His office was located in Hanover County, Virginia, but the ad says that he also practiced in Richmond (City), King William and Henrico Counties, as well as the Courts of Bankruptcy
This was scanned from an original issue (NOT microfilm!) of The Daily Whig newspaper (Richmond, Virginia) dated August 31, 1875, and you can see it online here:

http://theoldentimes.com/georgephaw08311875hanva.html
I hope it's helpful!

Barbara
http://theoldentimes.com/old_news_va.html
http://theoldentimes.com/ads.html
http://theoldentimes.com

James Edward Stanley (Boots)

leroy_jennifer_stepp — 2013-02-10 00:03:08Z

Looking for info on James Edward Stanley (Boots)B.Jul 30 1928 Sep 13 2010.Father James W Stanley B. abt 1892.Any info would be appreciated past or present.Thanks