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October 3, 1998 from
MARTIN -
My grandfather William A. Martin, born 1-9-1835 supposedly came from Bedford county. He
lived in Stokes County, N.C., fought in Civil War and died 1-15-1916. I wonder if anyone has
information on him. I have no knowledge of his parents. Thanks
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September 27, 1998 from
CRESWELL, MOSELEY, MUNGER, TALBOT,
TRIPLETT, WALKER -
Seeking descendants of John TALBOT, sons Thomas and Matthew, daughters Elizebeth, Mary and
Sarah, who married Walker, Creswell and Tripletts. John Talbot's wife,
Phoebe MOSELEY dau. of Benjamin MOSELEY, son Thomas TALBOT married Elizabeth
CRESWELL, son Matthew TALBOT, married Margaret MUNGER. All this occured in
1770-80s, they moved from Bedford Co. Virg. to Wilkes Co. Ga. in 1785. ... Rumor has it family
descends from John TALBOT, 10th Earl of Shrewbury.
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September 27, 1998 from
REES, REESE -
I am trying to document the father of James Robert Rees/ Reese B:5/12/1800 Bedford
Co. Va.
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September 23, 1998 from
OXLEY -
I'm looking for any information I can find regarding Jenkin OXLEY. Thought to be the
grandson of Henry OXLEY. I do not know the names of Jenkin OXLEY's parents. Jenkin
OXLEY b. 1762? in Loudoun Co. VA, married in Bedford Co. VA to Hester ????? and died in
Franklin Co. VA. Thanks for the help.
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September 22, 1998 from
ANDERSON, PAYNE,
WALKER -
Looking for any information regarding Micajah WALKER, b. Jan. 1783 in VA. There may have
been two Micajah WALKERs perhaps father and son. A Micajah WALKER living in
Bedford Co. stated he was raised with Joseph PAYNE. Also a younger Micajah WALKER
married Jennie ANDERSON in Bedford County. She was the daughter of David ANDERSON.
Thank you for any help.
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September 13, 1998 from
DAVIS, LANE, OVERSTREET, WALKER -
Hello from Oregon --- Looking for information about John Overstreet (b. 1790 Bedford
County VA, m. 1813 Green County KY to Elizabeth "Betsy" Davis, d. 1857 Marion
County KY) and his children: Moses, Eunicy, Nancy, Amanda, America Jane, Judith, Mary Isabella,
John " Rezin Davis Overstreet. John Overstreet was the son of Thomas
and Judith (Walker) Overstreet who moved from Virginia to Mercer County KY in 1792.
Was John's daughter America Jane Overstreet the same America Jane Overstreet who
married 1850 Casey County KY to Daniel Alfred Lane? Daniel Alfred Lane "
American Jane (Overstreet) Lane resided 1850 in Casey County KY, 1860 in Washington
County IL, 1870 in Wayne County IL " 1880 in Barry County MO.
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September 3, 1998 from
GOODMAN, MAHON -
Seeking information on parents and siblings of Robert R. Goodman, b. March 10, 1795 in
Bedford Co. VA. Robert married Susanna Mahon, December 15, 1818 in Pittsylvania Co. VA.
and moved his family to Osage Co. MO. abt. 1835. Possibly brother David and sister Permelia.
Names of parents unknown. Robert is my ggggrandfather.
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August 23, 1998 from
AGNEW, CARTER, CHAPLIN, DAILEY, FREEMAN, HARRIS,
ROBERSON, WHEELER -
I am researching the family of my 3rd great-grandfather, William Booker AGNEW. The
following is what I have, but I don't know how accurate it is, any additions or corrections would
be appreciated. Am also looking for any information on his children & their families.
William Booker AGNEW b: 25 Feb 1807 Bedford County, Virginia d: 21 Jun 1854 Cass County,
Missouri m: 14 Jun 1827 Floyd County, Virginia Elizabeth CARTER b: 1808 Virginia d: 1850
Cass County, Missouri their children: 1) John R b: 21 Aug. 1828 Floyd County, VA d: 14 Jul 1910
in Chicago,IL. buried Harrisonville, Cass County, MO m: 14 Feb 1850 Cass County, MO Elizabeth E
ROBERSON b: 1828 VA d: Cass County, MO they had 7 children all born in Cass County, MO; 2)
Samuel Jasper b: 14 May 1830 Floyd County, VA d: 7 May 1906 Sonoma County, CA m: 30 May 1858
Sonoma County, CA Emmlinda Sophia CHAPLIN b: 1834 IL they had 9 children; 3) James b: 1832
Boone County, MO; 4) Joel Francis or Francis Joel (he used both) b: 1833 Boone County, MO m: 25
Sep 1853 Cass County, MO Letha Jane HARRIS b: 1833 VA
they had 3 children; 5) Elizabeth b: 1834 Boone County, MO m: T F FREEMAN they had 2
children; 6) William Jackson b: 1836 Boone County, MO d: 30 Mar 1863 St Louis, St Louis, MO m: 31
Jan 1860 Cass County, MO Mary Ellen WHEELER b: 1845; 7) Lilburn Booker b: 2 Jan 1839 Boone
County, MO d: 6 Feb 1916 Lubbock, Lubbock, TX m: 27 Sep 1866 Harrisonville, Cass, MO Irena
DAILEY b:28 Aug 1840 possibly IN d: 6 Sep 1902 Haskell, Haskell, TX they had 8 children of
which the first 7 were born in Cass County, MO; 8) Margaret b: 1840 Boone County, MO; 9) Marion
Ann b: 1843 Cooper County, MO; 10) Isaac b: 1846 Cooper County, MO d: 1869/1873 Hancock County,
IL; and 11) Lewis P AGNEW b: 1848 Cass County, MO. Any help would be appreciated and
welcomed! Thank you.
Nancy Perez 
573 Paris
Ave.
Lansing, MI 48910
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August 12, 1998 from
ARTHUR, AYERS,
GLASS, PAYNE, POWER, QUARLES, SAUNDERS,
STARKEY, WRIGHT -
I am researching the POWER Family in Bedford, Pittsylvania and New Kent Counties. James
POWER died in Bedford Co., in 1807/8. His widow was Elizabeth (QUARLES?)
POWER. It has been found that James POWER migrated from New Kent County to Bedford
ca. 1805. There were 7 children from this union: Mary md. John W. AYERS, Elizabeth Q. md.
George W. SAUNDERS, Nancy Ann md. James Campbell ARTHUR, Sarah W. md. John
PAYNE. Janetta F. md. John WRIGHT; all marriages were in Bedford Co. Two sons: Rev.
John W. POWER md. Elizabeth Malone GLASS and William W. POWER md. Mary
Bright STARKEY both married and resided in Pittsylvania Co. There was also considerable
Bedford County interaction with the CUNDIFF and BROWN families. I will be glad to exchange info
on any of these families.
Craig C. Emerson
101 Wintergreen Lane
Stafford, VA 22554
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August 1, 1998 from
RORRER -
I am trying to find out some info on my family. Most all are from Patrick County except one!
David Rorrer was born 1792 in Bedford, parents unknown, he died 8/25/1880 in Patrick Co.,
VA. I am wanting to know birth date and parents names. Can you help?
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