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December 14, 2000 from
EVERETT, PULLEN -
Seeking PULLEN descendants from Lancaster and Northumber Cos. VA who came into Bedford Co.
ca 1770's with Simmonds EVERETT.
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December 14, 2000 from
WOMACK -
Seeking descendants of Alexander WOMACK who lived in Bedford, but ended up in Campbell
with the line change. He left a Will in Campbell in 1784 so most of his data should be here in
Bedford Co.
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December 6, 2000 from
FOWLER, WILKERSON -
Joseph Wilkerson and Elizabeth Blazebrook Fowler were married April 29, 1785 in
Bedford Co., VA. I am looking for siblings and parents of Joseph Wilkerson.
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November 15, 2000 from
COBBS, DAVIS -
Trying to learn about the family of Henry L. Davis b. 1808 m. Mary A. Cobbs 1830 in
Bedford Co. Children were Eliza, Virginia, Tom, Mary, Adison, Charlotte and Lettie (1850 census).
Would love to locate descendants, as I descend from Henry's brother Micajah Davis
(1813-1898), who was sheriff, CSA tax collector and judge in Bedford co.
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November 15, 2000 from
BOLLING, DAVIS, HOFFMAN, JOHNSTON, JORDAN, O'HARA,
WREN -
I have my line of DAVISes in Bedford Co. back to the Revolution, but know next to nothing
about my grandmother's immediate family! She was Clara Hoffman Davis b. 1885 in Bedford,
dtr of Clara M. Hoffman and George Wadsworth Davis. Known siblings are Samuel B.,
Ellen and Annis. Any information about this family would be greatly appreciated. Also know the
names of bridesmaids at her 1906 marriage to Beverly Tate WREN: Florrie Jordan,
Rose O'Hara, Elizabeth Bolling and Sallie Johnston. Would love to hear from
descendants of these ladies.
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November 14, 2000 from
GAULDIN, ROSS -
Robert ROSS m Susannah Gauldin in 1811 in Bedford, VA. Alsop Taylor was surety. I
would like to find descendents of this couple. Thanks for your help.
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November 12, 2000 from
CLAYTOR, FISHER, FOSTER, FRANKLIN,
HIX, HUBBARD,
LEFTWICH, SKINNELL, TURNER, WRIGHT -
James R.H. Leftwich, born 1780 and died Dec. 7, 1854 in Bedford Co. He was the son of
Augustine LEFTWICH, Jr. James Leftwich married Mildred TURNER, born 1779 and
died sometime after 1871. They had the following children: James T., born 1798 mar. Mary
HIX; Juliet, born 1800 mar. Joseph HUBBARD; Lockey, born 1797 mar. Henry
FRANKLIN and Alvin CLAYTOR; Hairston, born 1804 mar. Elizabeth HUBBARD;
Sarah, born abt. 1805 mar. George HUBBARD; Walter T., born abt. 1810 mar. Frances
TURNER; Etchison Grigsby, born 1813 mar. Mary Anne FOSTER; Catherine, b. abt. 1812
mar. Benjamin P. WRIGHT; Mary, born 1821 mar. Robert SKINNELL; and Martha, born
abt. 1825 mar. Matthew FISHER. If you have information on this family, would you please
share it? Thank you
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November 7, 2000 from
ANDERSON, DOOLEY -
Henry Dooley and Martha Anderson - possible children: Abraham, Moses, George, Anne,
John, Elizabeth, James, William, Jacob, Samuel. Looking for information or researchers from these
Dooley families from Bedford County, VA. We have a large group working together on these
connections. If you are interested in joining us, please contact me.
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October 13, 2000 from
MERCHANT -
Still researching the Merchants of Bedford Cty, mainly Charles Merchant (my ggg
grandfather) b. about 1827, listed as 4 years old in 1831 Free Register. The
Merchants seemed to have disappeared after 1830 something. I did find Charles in 1860
census of Botetourt Cty. in Poage household as a laborer. Any info. would be tremendous help.
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October 8, 2000 from
MORGAN, WHITE -
Researching Lewis Morgan (abt 1775-1839, Pulaski Co., Ky.) m. Frances "Franky"
White, 20 Jan 1800, Bedford Co.,Va.) Thomas Morgan, surety. (First found Pulaski,
Ky. Census 1820.) NOTE: Connection to Thomas Morgan (1702-1774, Bedford Co., Va.)
probable, but unproven. Parents of Lewis Morgan? Parents of Franky White? Relation
to Thomas Morgan family? Children are as follows: **Meredith/Meridith - b.1802, Bedford
Co., Va.; Lewis Jr. - b.1805, Bedford Co., Va.; Pleasant - b.1807, Bedford Co., Va.; Lucy -
b.1809, VA; Sally - b.1810, VA; Rosanna - b.abt.1811, VA; Nancy - b. abt.1815, VA; Frances -
b.1819, Ky?; and James J.- b.1820, Ky.? (** direct desc.) Help is greatly appreciated! Patricia
Connors Nowlin, San Diego
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October 1, 2000 from
BLANKENSHIP -
Seeking names of parents/siblings of Rowland BLANKENSHIP born in Va abt 1786. Not sure of
place of birth but he lived in Bedford County before being found in Tn in 1812. Father's name was
possibly Joseph. Could have been closely related to Edmund BLANKENSHIP who lived in
Bedford County until ca 1807/08.
Updated December 9, 2008