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May 31, 1998
BEDGOOD, BELL, DUDLEY -
I am looking for any information on James Easton BEDGOOD, my great-great-grandfather, born
1804 in Virginia. He married Clarissa BELL DUDLEY, and they and their children
moved to Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, then to Rising Sun, Ohio, Ind. The children are: James
Easton 1836 ; Henry Harrison, 1 May 1840; Eliza 1842; Alfred 1844; Martha 1850; and William 1852.
Can anyone help?
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May 29, 1998
GIPSON, TROWER -
Preston GIPSON was born 22 June 1826 in Bledsoe County TN, married Nancy Jane
TROWER on 7 May 1848 in Barry County MO and he died 15 June 1907 in Dade County, MO. They
had 10 children. Dade/Barry County 1900 Census states Preston's parents came from VA. Looking
for siblings, parents of Preston.
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May 29, 1998
BRIGGS, GLADISH -
I have a Joshua Gladish found in 1850 Giles Co. Census in Tenn. That was born in Virginia
an so was his wife Mariah (possibly Briggs maiden name) He was born 1810 an she was born
1808. I do not know what county.
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May 27, 1998
CHEWNING, CHOWNING, SMITH -
SMITH/ CHEWNING/ CHOWNING: I am looking for information on John Rezin
Smith born 21 March 1765 in VA. married a Lucy (Nancy) CHEWNING/ or CHOWNING
before 1794, her fathers name Samuel. John Rezin Smith lists his father as Ambrose
Smith. I need to find John's and Lucy's parents names and any other information for this
family will
be gladly accepted. sincerely
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May 27, 1998
COCKE, COX, GRAHAM, GRYMES -
I have a Sarah GRAHAM/ GRYMES who was married abt 1762 to James (?) GRAHAM.
She lived in the part of Bedford County which became Franklin County. I believe her maiden name
may have been COX/ COCKE. Her dad could have been Jesse COX/COCKE. I have
all of her children (including her son, Jesse) if anyone needs that information. Can anyone
help? Thanks.......
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May 26, 1998
CURTIS, McKNIGHT -
Researching the McKNIGHT families of Virginia. Specifically, Theodore McKnight,
born 1816, in VA. He married Harriett Curtis in 1838 in Belmont Co., OH. Want to
determine the relationships between the McKnights of Virginia in the late 1700s and early
1800s. Thanks!
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May 26, 1998
RATHER -
Need info on William F. or James Bearness RATHER. Or any information on RATHER
family. Thanks
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May 25, 1998
BURNLEY, CARROLL, MARTIN -
Looking for the parents and siblings of Henry Turner MARTIN b. 2/23/1793 and believed to
be from Virginia. Married Hannah Carroll in 1813 or 1818 in TN, two daughters. She died in
1843 and he married Sarah Burnley in ? yr and they had 10 children. Know that Henry was a
very young man when he came to TN. Any Info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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May 25, 1998
DAUGHTERY -
I am look for information on my gggrandfather George Daughtery (b. abt. 1792) and his wife
Jane (b. abt. 1788). Their daughter Malinda was born in Virginia. By 1825 they had moved to
Ohio and then later moved to Indiana. Any information would be appreciated.
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May 23, 1998
AUBERRY, AUBREY, PREWITT -
I am looking for information on Joseph Auberry/ Aubrey. County unknown. He was born
about 1795 some where in VA according to 1850 census of MO. He married Mary Prewitt June
14, 1823, Hardin Co., KY. Thank you for any help.
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May 19, 1998
ABBENY, ABONY, AUBENY, AUBONY, OBENY, OBNEY -
I am researching the surname OBNEY. Other variations on the spelling could be
OBENY, AUBENY, AUBONY, and ABONY. According to Peter Coldham's
"The Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage". Robert OBNEY was convicted of a
crime in London in July 1749 and shipped to America on the ship Thames in August 1749.
I do not know where he landed or what happened to him after he arrived. The family has been
traced back to a James OBENY born some where in Virginia about 1760. There is also the
following: Thomas Abony (Aubony) Revolutionary War Veteran 2nd Virginia Regiment,
private in the Continental Line. BLW 11881-100-13, Dec. 1791, assignee Francis Greaves. Did he
have a son named James Abbeny (Obeny)? A wife or daughter named Susannah? Help,
please.
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May 19, 1998
CHINNIS -
The CHINNIS Family. My earliest direct descendant, has been located in Brunswick County,
that is located directly West of Cape Fear River and Wilmington, North Carolina at 1798. There is
no ship manifest data available that directly links the CHINNIS Family name; thus I
believe with confidence, that the family, entered Brunswick County Quite Possibly Through
Virginia, and may have SPELLED the CHINNIS Name, differently. Your knowledge, however,
seemingly insignificant, may help "break" this stone wall I have encountered in
locating my family. I believe that if you have any information on the CHINNIS Family that
you may provide us, you will be helping us in this challenging project.
Very truly yours,
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May 18, 1998
HARRELL, LEE, O'HAIR -
LEE/ O'HAIR/ HARRELL: My great grandfather, Robert Leander LEE, was
born July 4, 1842, in Virginia. In 1852, the family, consisting of his unknown parents, siblings
Frank, Eugene, Annie, and 2 others, arrived in north-central Calif., near Napa (?). His father
was reported to be a doctor, and may have worked as an attendant in a hospital. What were the
names of he and his wife? Who are the 2 unknown siblings? Wish to learn about all the siblings'
descendants. Robert had a child, Cleo, possibly born 1859-1866. Who was her mother? Who did
Cleo marry? Who are her descendants? Robert moved to San Saba Co, TX, 1867-69, where he taught
school, and married a widow, Bettie (Sarah Elizabeth O'HAIR) HARRELL, who had two
girls, Nettie
and May.
Lenore Glancy, 
P.O. Box 233,
Beatty, OR 97621
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May 17, 1998
SMIDT, SMITH, SMITT, SMYTH -
I am looking for information on a Frederich Smyth/ Smith/ Smitt/
Smidt b. abt 1781. Possibly the son of Frederic Smitt/Smidt who may have been born
in Montgomery Co. VA.
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May 14, 1998
BLACKWELL, GERON, JETT, WALKER -
Looking for information on this JETT family.
Vincent JETT born on 7 Nov 1770. He was married to Lucy BLACKWELL on 4 Jan 1792.
They had the following children: James, Elizabeth, William Alexander born on 15 Sep 1796 in
Virginia, Eliza born on 14 Jan 1798, Nancy born on 27 Apr 1800, Sarah born on 26 Jun 1801, Mary
born on 28 Sep 1803, Edward Thomas born on 4 Apr 1805 in North Carolina, Lucy born on 25 Jul
1807, Hannah born on 20 Jun 1809, John born on 28 Mar 1812, Caty born on 2 Sep 1816, Moriah born
on 21 Aug 1817, and Cinthy Abigal JETT born on 9 Dec 1820. Son James JETT born in
1792 in Virginia. He died, probably before 1840. Not in census with family in 1840 or 1850. He
was married on 9 Jan 1827 in Madison County, Alabama, to Elizabeth (Eliza) WALKER born
about 1806 in Lunenburg Co., VA. Living with children, no husband, in Madison County, Alabama in
1840 and 1850 census. They had the following children: Serralda Pinkney, William born about 1834
in Alabama, Lucy born about 1836 in Alabama, and Elizabeth JETT born on 12 Oct 1794 in
Virginia. She was married to Simoen GERON.
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May 10, 1998
FARMER, JORDAN,
MILLS, PIERCE, SWAIN, WATKINS,
WOOD, WOODROOF, WOODRUFF -
I am seeking information on two WOOD families.
1.) Rev. James Marshall Wood
(b. 1826, d. 1881) married Atalanta R.
Woodruff (or Woodroof) (b. 1828, d.?) on Jan. 12, 1852 in EMPORIA, Greensville
County, Va. Their children were: Walter S. (b. 1853); Virginia A. (b. 1853) m. James M.
Watkins; Sally Ball (b. 1858) m. James Preston Jordan; Edward L. (b. 1864); Rosa
Lee (b. 1867) m. C.T. Swain; and Robert Glenmore (b. 1873) m. Eula Lee Farmer.
James and his parents were born in Virginia but I don't know where in Virginia or who his parents
were. This family may be related to Littleton Philip Wood.
2.) Mr. R. H. Wood
and Mrs. S. M. Wood had the following children: Robert Cornelius Sr m. Bessie
Jordan, daughter of Sally Ball Wood Jordan (above); Mrs. W.L. Pierce;
Mrs. W. I. Mills; Howell F.; and Jesse M. Wood. This family lived in LYNCHBURG, Va.
and may be related to Landon Wood, E.M. Wood and Jones Wood.
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May 9, 1998
KNIGHTEN -
I am trying to discover the county in which JESSE KNIGHTEN married. He was in several
counties including Montgomery and Wythe among others. I need to know the name of thw woman he
married, the place and the date. Can anyone help?
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May 9, 1998
ANDERSON, DICKERSON -
George DICKERSON stated on the birth record of his youngest son, Joseph Henry
DICKERSON who was born 1874, Nelson County, Kentucky, that he (George) was born in Sarana
County, Virginia. According to census, he was born about 1800. What county did he mean? The
handwriting is clear, no mistaking Sarana for an existing county. Family tradition says that
George came to Kentucky from Virginia by the way of Maryland. He may have arrived Nelson County
with the family of Benedict ANDERSON of Montgomery County, Maryland. He married Penelope
Eleanor ANDERSON, daughter of Benedict, in Nelson County, 1829.
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May 9, 1998
CRAGO, CRAIGO -
Searching for information regarding Craigo/ Crago Family and/or Sir James
Craigo/Crago, who arrived in Virginia with his family in 1719 and settled at Crago
Heights in King and Queen County. Interested in related information. Thanks.
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May 9, 1998
GREEN, GREENE, McCLANAHAN, THOMAS -
THOMAS, William: in Fauquier, Culpeper, or Botetourt Co, VA: Looking for any information
about William THOMAS. He left VA, sometime after 1778 to reside in Bracken County,
Kentucky. I'd like to know WHO he was, who were his parents, who did he marry? Also any
information/ sales/ witnessing/ land descriptions/ etc. about him in relationship to any
McCLANAHAN or GREEN/ GREENE people. William THOMAS signed the
marriage bond for Nancy Ann GREEN and Thomas Marshall McCLANAHAN in Fauquier
County, Va. in 1778 and was a "witness" who signed affidavits in Tom
McCLANAHAN's Rev. War Pension papers. . . also was
mentioned in the will of George GREENE in Virginia. Consequently, I'd like to know more
about him, and his family. It may hold clues for my GREEN & McCLANAHAN
research. Thanks,
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May 7, 1998
HALE -
Searching for Zachariah HALE. From an 1850 Lawrence County, Kentucky census record I
found the relative named above. The census records indicates he was from Virginia and born about
1792. Any information on his family would be appreciated.
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May 7, 1998
MATTHEWS -
I am looking for additional information on GEORGE MATTHEWS, b 1764 (family originally from
Glasgow, Scotland we think). We know he was in Ohio County, VA (now WV) by early 1800s but
unsure where he was prior to that or his father's name. Would appreciate any info you might
have...and, of course, will share all I
have (quite a bit from 1800 to present). Thanks,
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May 4, 1998
TIMMONS -
ISO parents of George W. TIMMONS, b abt 1836 in Stafford or Culpeper County to John &
Louisa TIMMONS, need ancestors, Siblings, etc. anything to help further my search
Thank you,
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May 2, 1998
BORING -
Can someone ck. Va. census for a John Henry Boring bn. 1820 and his wife Abigail bn circia
1830? John was bn in Va. Wife and children in Tn. The only census I have been able to find them
in is Bledsoe Co. 1880. They are not in the index of any other counties in Tn. I live in a
rural area and do not have access to the Va. census. There children were Mark, Patrick H., Rosa,
James Daniel, Mary (could have been called Pink) Hope you can help. Thanks so
much....
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May 2, 1998
ENTSMENGER, PURCELL -
Elizabeth ENTSMENGER is shown (in family records) to have been born 1840 in Rockbridge
County, Virginia. She married William Gothna Purcell and raised a family of twelve
children mostly in Nodaway County, Missouri. We would like to know more about this fine lady.
Any information on the parents or siblings of Elizabeth ENTSMENGER would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you
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