Nottoway - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Hyde Family

howdyhyde1 — 2013-03-22 14:52:26Z

Searching for Hyde family in Nottoway. Campbil and Martha Parky Hide/Hyde lived in Nottoway about 1840 or 1850. Parky was later found in Powhatan, County living with the Craille family. They also lived in Lunenburg for awhile. Any leads will be appreciated.

Re: Henry & Agnes Foster of Nottoway County VA

dgw20 — 2013-01-15 00:14:47Z

Previous posting contained incorrect email address. I am a grandson of Henry & Agnes Foster who can provide information on their final resting place in Nottoway County, VA Corrected email: dgw@mindspring.com I live in Atlanta, GA

Donald G. Webster
This is my second posting

Re: Henry & Agnes Foster of Nottoway County VA

dgw20 — 2013-01-15 00:06:56Z

I am a grandson of Henry & Agnes Foster and can provide information on the location of their final resting place in Nottoway County, VA Reply date: 1/14/2013 - Donald G. Webster - dgw@minsapeing.com

Caswell MORING

2013-01-03 14:21:36Z

Looking for information on a Caswell Moring b abt 1795 in Nottoway Co, VA d 7-10-1881 in Prince Edward Co, VA. He was married to Emily Henderson Piller b. abt 1798 somewhere in North Carolina d 12-31-1883 in Prince Edward Co, VA they were married on 4-12-1816 in Amelia CO, VA..

I think they had 6-7 children

Harriet C Moring
John Moring
Martha Moring
Christopher P Moring
Julia A Moring
Richard Henderson Moring
Peter Moring
Floyd C Moring

Caswell Moring parents are Wyatt Moring and Sallie Baldwin
Any help would be appreciated

Re: Caswell MORING

treevole — 2013-01-02 17:59:21Z

Go to the website moring to mooring

Richard Henderson Moring, the son of Caswell and Emily Moring, was born in 1836 at the Moring home place in Prince Edward County, Va. He was the seventh of nine boys and eighth of ten siblings.

At the outbreak of the war, he was earning a living as a farmer in Lunenburg County.

He enlisted on May 28, 1861 at Meherrin, in "K" Company of the 21st Virginia Infantry, as a private."K" company was known as the "Meherrin Greys".

At the time of his enlistment, he was listed as 5'9" tall, black hair, hazel eyes, and a dark complexion.

He was listed as POW at Spotsylvania on May 12, 1864. He was sent to Point Lookout Prison, Maryland, and then to Elmira Prison in New York State. He was "exchanged" on October 11, 1864 and it is unclear whether he rejoined his unit or served as a "home guard" in Prince Edward County.

He was admitted to Farmville Hospital where he stayed from January 3, 1865 until March 16, 1865. His ailment was listed as "pneumonia and debility."

In the final days of Lee's last stand, he was again POW. This time captured at Amelia on April 6, 1865. Ironically, he was captured less than six miles from the Moring home place in Prince Edward County. Once again, he was sent to Point Lookout and was held until June 15, 1865 after taking the "Oath of Allegiance."

After the war, he returned to the Moring home place to settle and assumed a life of farming and earning a living as a carpenter.

His final years were spent in Danville, with his second wife Annie Eliza Wise Moring, probably residing near or with his daughter Mary H. Moring.

He died in 1910 and is buried on the old Moring home place near Rice. The exact location of his grave on the property is unknown.

Re: Caswell MORING

treevole — 2013-01-02 17:57:01Z

William Wyatt Moring was born in 1818 at the Moring home place in Prince Edward County. He was the oldest of Caswell and Emily's nine boys.

He was listed as "sheriff" in the 1850 Amelia County, Virginia Federal Census.

He served in "H" Company of the 44th Virginia Infantry of Amelia County, Virginia alongside his son Walter Fabius Maximus Moring.

He was dismissed late in 1861 for being "over age" for service.

Re: Looking to correspond with any and all descendants of Dr. Giles A Miller

Rharvard1 — 2012-08-31 00:34:27Z

I have a portrait of Anderson Perkins Miller painted about 1820. There is a pendant portrait of his wife extant as well.

Re: Cecilia Martin (or Moshenek)

samponton1 — 2012-08-22 13:52:32Z

Thank you very much. Some of this is new information and I will add it to what I have. If they attended a church at some point, perhaps their is a church record. I am trying to find some kind of record of George changing his name. I believe the mother (Catherine) died on the way over or soon after arriving when George was young.The only mention I have of her is with George's brother Thomas (marriage record) mentioning her as Catherine (deceased).
If you gain any other information, I would be very grateful to have it. I have been on this search for a long time.
Thank you very much.
Sarah

Re: Cecilia Martin (or Moshenek)

Joyce1812va1 — 2012-08-22 13:49:49Z

Forgot to enter the
1910 Etowah Ala census
george c. martin 39 (1871) img. 1875
lizzie 37
geo 12
bennie 7
fletcher 4
alice 1

Re: Cecilia Martin (or Moshenek)

Joyce1812va1 — 2012-08-22 13:46:40Z

No birth records found. I did though find census records for Cecilia G. Martin, her family along with info. on her mother Mary Elizabeth Harris.
I did find George's father's first name... Henry. Listed as Martin. I could not find any immigration papers for Moshenek, which is from Austria.

1920 Crewe,Nottoway,VA
George C. Martin 48 austria
Mary E. 45 va
george s. 22
benji j 16
fletcher h 13
alice o 11
katherine 9
*cecilia g. 4 yrs. 2 months

1930 Covington, Kenton, KY
George C 58-mich
elizabeth 53, alice a 21, catherine m 19, *cecila g 14

1940 Fort Thomas, Campbell, KY
Alice O Martin 31 al stenographer for insc. comp
Catherine M 29 al, stenographer for insc. com.
Cecilia G 24 VA salesperson

KY Deaths
George Martin age 67 yrs died oct 27 1939
born austria
father, henry maertin
no name for mother

1900 ashville, busncombe, nc
george c. martin 30 austria immg. 1869
elizabeth 26
geprge 3
leo s. 7 months
married 4 yrs.. 1896

1880 Nelsonn VA
benjamin g. harris 33
mollie I 30
rilie d 11
*mary e 9
altha h 7
dillard 4
bennie 2

ky death records
mary elizabeth harris martin
died sep 2 1938 in kenton, ky
age 64
born sep 17 1873 in nelson co. va
spouse, george martin
father ben harris
mother mollie dillard

Sorry i could not find immg. records,for george.
i hope this has been of help to you

Re: Cecilia Martin (or Moshenek)

Joyce1812va1 — 2012-08-22 13:46:39Z

Cecilia Martin (or Moshenek)

samponton1 — 2012-08-15 13:11:26Z

Born to George Moshenek/Martin in 1915 or 1916 and mother, Mary Elizabeth Harris MOshenek/Martin.
I'm looking for birth records in Crewe, Nottoway County to find information about her father's background. I am a descendant.

need help

wiccacelt79 — 2012-08-14 22:22:12Z

Looking for info on a black family named Harris. Specifically Frank and Irene Harris who had a son named George Albert Harris born 1/15/1912 and died 11/23/2003.

Family of William Henry Fitzgerald

almaforte52 — 2012-08-02 13:21:18Z

I am looking for information regarding my grandfather, William Henry Fitzgerald. My father, Richard Fitzgerald, attempted to learn more about his paternal relatives during his lifetime, with only limited success. He never knew even the names of his father's parents. I remember visiting Blackstone as a child. The names "Aunt Masie" and "Simmons" are familiar to me, but I cannot connect them. Apparently, my grandfather left Blackstone as a teenager and never returned nor spoke of his family there.

Re: AFRICAN AMERICAN STITH FAMILY, Blackstone, VA

colemanproject — 2012-07-24 13:20:33Z

Hi,
I believe you came to my family reunion on year and talked about this. I have a Sarah Stith in my family line. My grandmother, Sarah, had a friend she talked to regularly, named Mabel Stith. Now, I begining to think they were cousins. I remember seeing the other stiths, but I dont remember their names. My email address is lynjacxon@yahoo.com , if you want to get in contact with me. I hope this helps.
.

Re: AFRICAN AMERICAN STITH FAMILY, Blackstone, VA

colemanproject — 2012-07-23 12:18:10Z

Hi,
My grand mother, Sarah, and Mrs. or Miss Mabel STith were friends. They talked everyday, when she was alive. My email addresss is Lynjacxon@yahoo.com. I hope this helps.

Re: Echols

9thkycav — 2012-06-28 15:24:13Z

Assuming the spelling includes Eckles, I may be able to help.

Contact me at multimodal@juno.com as I will not respond to Ancestry.

Confederate Ancestor

annlee5950 — 2012-06-27 13:06:58Z

My Confederate ancestor was killed in battle on 23 June 1864 just west of Blackstone. I know his wife received word of his death, since it was entered in the family Bible. They were in Sherman's path and left GA to join family in Fla. I researched until I found the time and place of his death. He was with 62nd or 8th Ga. Cavalry under Brig. Gen. James Dearing, may have been wounded and died the next day. Name: A. H. Shepherd. Battle between US Cavalry under Wilson and Confed. took place just west of Blackstone. Any history or suggestions of buriel appreciated. In July I'm driving up from Fla. to the site.

Re: Confederate Ancestor

annlee5950 — 2012-06-26 00:46:52Z

Thank you for your replies. This is such an important trip for me. No one in Asa's family ever knew anything, but that he was killed near Petersburg on 24 June 1854. That information had been tucked away in a Family Bible for generations,until I began searching. On Fold 3 I found a report of his Company which describes the battle with Wilson's forces along the railroad track on June 23, 1864 and the report says "one killed and four wounded". I'm going to check other company reports.

Re: Confederate Ancestor

annlee5950 — 2012-06-25 23:47:44Z

Thank you. I do agree a trip to Richmond could give me some information.

Re: Confederate Ancestor

annlee5950 — 2012-06-25 23:46:13Z

Thank you. I plan to visit that site.

Re: Confederate Ancestor

CarolRosenburg — 2012-06-25 23:43:57Z

Annie, I do not know where the burial would have been but there is a Civil War marker at the location of the battle. It is located on old rt.460 between Nottoway and Blackstone which follows the railroad tracks that were being torn up at time of the battle.

Re: Confederate Ancestor

jmneagle1 — 2012-06-25 23:15:05Z

Have you looked at a series of books called "The Virginia Regimental Series"? You may find some information there. Also, if you're coming to Virginia from Florida, you should consider travelling the few extra miles to Richmond. Blackstone is about an hour from Richmond. If time allows, The Library of Virginia has a wealth of information. So does the Virginia Historical Society.

Joe Neagle
Mechanicsville, VA

Re: Looking to correspond with any and all descendants of Dr. Giles A Miller

cclemmer — 2012-06-19 20:50:33Z

Question 1. No this was Mollie Miller's sister, Lucy A. "Alice" Miller, who m. (1) Tom Friend Wilson and (2) Harvey Wiley.

William Jackson Jr b.1758

rebeccajackson78 — 2012-06-01 02:54:34Z

I'm looking for any info for:
William Jackson b.1758 in Amelia County VA
Served in the Rev War.
Lived in Nottoway Co Va.
Moved to Wilson Co TN in 1828
Pension Application filed in 1833 in Wilson County TN at the age of 73 years.
He had a second cousin who lived in Davidson Co TN and identified himself as William Jackson Senior. Both testified on each other behalf for their individual Rev War Pensions.

Lundy Surname in Blackstone Nottoway Virginia

meguitargirl — 2012-05-29 02:36:17Z

I had relatives living in Blackstone Nottoway Virgina in 1940. I am looking for the Surname Lundy particular Bennie (Benjamin Clarborn Lundy) He was born sept 1892. He died in sept of 1945 according to his WWII draft reg. card....It was written across the top of his card....so do not know if he died in the war or from something else) I can find no death certificate or obit or cemetery for him or his wife Annie M. Draper Lundy. He had 6 girls....pennie, Dorothy, Lucile, Marion, Virginia and Irene and I cannot find them past the 1930 and 1940 census....no death or obit or marriages. Any hints or help would be appreciated.

Sallie Ward Shore's Bible of Nottoway Co.

LGVanHorn — 2012-05-08 13:18:29Z

I have just posted to my genealogy blog, a reference to an old Shore bible. This family resided in Nottoway County, Virginia. Please take a look and see if this lady or her family are in your database. Thanks very much.

Gayle's Family History Blog
http://gayle-family-history.blogspot.com/

Re: Bellefonte rd or District in Blackstone, Va

JohnInge1946 — 2012-05-07 04:06:33Z

Bellefonte has long been one of the magisterial or election districts of Nottoway County. You can see the boundary definition at http://research.archives.gov/description/5885164. It covers generally the Town of Blackstone and the eastern portion of the county. Bellefonte was proposed as the new name for the village of Blacks and Whites in the 1880s, but the Post Office objected because of the possibility of confusion with other Bellefontes, particularly Bellefonte, Pa. Blackstone was then proposed as an alternative.

Downs-Flippen-Robertson

stemmatis — 2012-04-14 13:25:47Z

According to Pippenger's index, Ralph S. Downs' will was probated in 1846 (Nottoway WB 8, p 345). Based on the 1840 and 1850 census returns, it appears that his wife was Dicey T. Downs (maiden name unknown), born 1801-1802 in Prince Edward Co; and his two children were William J. Downs, born 1834-1835, and Mary E. Downs, born 1836-1837. Also living with the family in 1850 was an unidentified Mary Flippen age 63, born in Nottoway.

Earlier postings on this board identify the daughter as Mary Eunice Downs who married 22 Nov 1854 in Nottoway, James C. Robertson.

Ralph S. Downs does not appear in the census before 1840 despite being age 40 to 50.

Would like to know the contents of the will and the date signed and date proved. Also would like to know if anyone doing local research has come across any other record of Ralph S. Downs.

On the same census page in 1840 was found Robert S. Flippen. He had been in Prince Edward in 1830. In 1917, Charles Emmet Downs was deposed and stated that his father was William J. Downs, that William J. Downs prepared the will (1879) of Robert S. Flippen, and that Robert S. Flippen was the "great uncle" of Charles E. Downs.

Clues regarding that relationship also sought.

Re: Bellefonte rd or District in Blackstone, Va

J_Sinicrope — 2012-04-02 17:12:07Z

yes. Amelia courthouse is on Namozine road

Re: Bellefonte rd or District in Blackstone, Va

jmneagle1 — 2012-04-02 16:38:34Z

I had a suspicion the link may not work, it's happenned before when posting a link to their maps.

Got to VA Historical Society's site:

http://www.vahistorical.org/

Click on "search VHS Collections" in the upper right. Click on "Search Collections", again in the upper right. Type in "maps nottoway virginia" and check the box that reads "Restrict Search to Records with Digital Images or Electronic Links". Then click the word "Search" in the upper left. This takes you to the results page I sent the link for. There are two maps listed. Click on the blue print in the appropriate box in the "Image" column and another page will pop up. Click on the map image, then you will see a navigable map. Choose the proper zoom level and "Window Size" "640x480", then click on the map. This will enlarge the map.

I don't like the way this map viewer works, but this is a good source for old maps. I have found where several ancesters lived in the 1800's and early 1900's. After you play around with it, it gets a little easier.

Sorry for the lengthy instructions, but I wanted you to be able to go straight to it.

I'll search for Namozine Rd. later, and let you know what I find. Can Namozine Rd still be found on current maps?

Joe Neagle

Re: Bellefonte rd or District in Blackstone, Va

J_Sinicrope — 2012-04-02 13:36:09Z

would you repost full link to map (or use a shotening url) get an error using link as you have posted. I am also interested in this road as well as Namozine road

Re: Bellefonte rd or District in Blackstone, Va

jmneagle1 — 2012-03-30 03:12:21Z

Here is a part of Dec 1864 map that I found, showing where Bellefonte was. It doesn't indicate a race track, but it does mark the area called Bellefonte.

This was found on the Virginia Historical Society's web site.

This link will take you to the results page where I found two maps (there may be more) from that time period:

http://vhs3.vahistorical.org/starweb/vhs/servlet.starweb?__s...

It's a little difficult to navigate the maps with their viewer, but you can zoom in or out and move around on it.

Joe Neagle

Re: Bellefonte rd or District in Blackstone, Va

jmneagle1 — 2012-03-30 02:13:07Z

My interest in Nottoway County comes from my grandmother having grown up nearby in Darvills, Dinwiddie Co. and later in Blackstone, so this was an interesting question. After searching about an hour, I found some information on Bellefonte. Go to Genealogy Trails:

http://genealogytrails.com/vir/nottoway/history.html

According to this article on the history of Nottoway, Bellefonte was one of two horse race tracks in the county. It was laid out around 1822, a few miles east of Blackstone, and was apparently very popular uintil the people involved found religion. Very interesting to read. I recommend this article to everyone who reads this thread.

I hope this at least helps a little.

Joe Neagle

Re: Bellefonte rd or District in Blackstone, Va

rosenburg — 2012-03-27 14:35:37Z

I ran across this while researching another persons request for info on Bellfonte Rd.which was east of Blackstone. Bellfonte was an estate with a horse racing track on or near it. It was located to the east of Blckstone Va. In 1941 the Army acquired a large portion of land (Its in three counties) to biuld Camp Picket, now Fort Picket, that encompassed that area.

Re: Hancock-Geyer Peach Orchard

CarolRosenburg — 2012-03-26 17:55:47Z

Lorretta If you can send me your email address,(to my email adr) I have some pictures of the grave site to send you. Jim

rosenbur@embarqmail.com

Re: Hancock-Geyer Peach Orchard

Loretta786 — 2012-03-26 16:19:39Z

Good Morning. Thanks again for your help. Do you live in this area of Virginia? I was born in Wytheville and lived in Bland County until I was a teenager. I'm hoping when the 1940 census is released that I will find Thomas Barney and Pearl alive and well! If not, I'm thinking they are buried somewhere in the Blackstone area. It seems that when I attempt to attach a picture of the peach orchard the message is not sent to you. If you would like the picture, I can send it to your email address.
Thanks again and have a great day.
Loretta

Re: Hancock-Geyer Peach Orchard

Loretta786 — 2012-03-25 01:22:49Z

I think the problem is that I have attempted to attach a picture of the orchard.
Loretta

Re: Hancock-Geyer Peach Orchard

Loretta786 — 2012-03-25 01:11:04Z

I didn't think the message was delivered. Thank your for your help with this. Thomas Barney Hancock was the Hancock in Hancock-Geyer. He was my great grandfather's brother and long lost to me. I recently found Barney's great grandson and he sent me the attached picture of the orchard. Now to find out when Barney and his wife Pearl died and where they are buried.
Thanks again for your help
Loretta Hancock Patterson

Re: Hancock-Geyer Peach Orchard

rosenburg — 2012-03-24 23:31:21Z

I just received your " wondering if you received my reply" jim

Re: Hancock-Geyer Peach Orchard

Loretta786 — 2012-03-24 22:58:27Z

wondering if you received my reply. Some technical difficulties with Ancestory
Loretta

Re: Hancock-Geyer Peach Orchard

rosenburg — 2012-03-24 21:18:14Z

I looked at 1930 census and it indicated they resided on Bellefonte rd. On checking with a couple old timers ther could not recall its location. Bellefonte was an estate with a well known horse racing track. In reading about it drew people from the east shore to the mountains. It was located a short distance east of Blackstone Va. Army Fort Picket is located presently to the east of Blackstone and extents into three different counties. I suspect that when the military took over in (I beivieve) the early 40,s that they encompassed that location. Jim

Hancock-Geyer Peach Orchard

Loretta786 — 2012-03-23 07:25:34Z

Looking for information about the Hancock-Geyer Peach Orchard and the one of the owners: Thomas Barney Hancock and his wife, Pearl. Would have been in the 1930-40 era.

Re: West Side Nottoway River, Southampton

rgray68 — 2012-03-08 02:14:22Z

OK...I'll check it out. Thanks!

Re: West Side Nottoway River, Southampton

jmneagle1 — 2012-03-07 02:09:04Z

What are you looking for in Southampton County? There is a lot of information available for that county. Check out this web site:

brantleyassociation.com

You will find, probably, the most comprehensive viewing of the records for Southampton County, Virginia on the web.

West Side Nottoway River, Southampton

rgray68 — 2012-03-06 14:23:28Z

I have noticed that there were a great deal of free Blacks in the West Side of Nottoway River in the 1860. This includes my GGG grandparents, Hack and Margaret Brown.

Does anyone have any information about this area? Thanks!

Robin

Re: Peter G. Morgan Born a slave in Nottoway

rmh5041943 — 2012-02-25 00:56:43Z

Hi, Ben. So glad to hear from you. I mailed you a skeketal back trace from you & your child back to Peter G. last winter; but I think it got lost in all the flurry of the huge snow that kept you from getting home. Both your grandmom, Mamie and your mom have my contact info and you may also leave me a message on my FBook wall: Ruth Morgan Hairston. I have amassed extensive files & photos on P.G. and the current descendants of all of his children.

Re: Peter G. Morgan Born a slave in Nottoway

BJealous — 2012-02-24 06:02:13Z

Hey all, This is Benjamin Todd Jealous, great- great-great grandson of Peter G. Morgan. The house on Bollingbrook Street no longer exists. However, it was moved there from another location. Peter lived in that house at its original location with his family after paying for his and his wife's freedom. Ann Todd (Jealous) is my mom. Anyway would love to meet any of you distant cousins. All the best, Ben

Re: Farley

n2research — 2011-12-27 22:41:40Z

I believe we are talking about the same family.

Would you happen to have copies of wills, inventory, trusts, etc that you would share so that I can review for a list of inventory/slaves that he held?

Thank you

Re: Farley

uttom — 2011-12-27 22:34:28Z

I am not familiar with a John "W." Moore. However, my John Moore (born 1810 died 1891 as I recall) married Mary Frances Jones. Have never seen a middle name or initial on John Moore.

We think that Susan Lafaver Farley's father was a Stephen Farley. Haven't made much progress on that line, but the Farleys, Moores, and Joneses were definitely intermarried, and made the trip from Virginia to Mississippi.

Regards

Tom
Benjamin Thomas Moore
uttom@aol.com