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June 29, 1997 from
BROWN, SPRADLING -
Searching for information on family of Nehemiah SPRADLING who married Mary
"Polly" BROWN 19 Sept. 1826 in Bedford Co. VA.
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June 3, 1997 from
MOUNTS -
Seeking information on Matthias MOUNTS family who bought property on Little Otter in
Bedford County 1781. Wife, Mary; Children: Matthias, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Henry, James Smith,
Celia, Rachel---born 1752-1780. Moved on to KY and settled in Dix River area (Lincoln, Madison,
Mercer, Garrard Counties).
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May 9, 1997 from
GILBERT, SEXTON -
I am searching for the parents of John SEXTON born ca. 1756 in Virginia. He joined 14th
Va. Regt. Revolutionary War in Charlotte County. Served 3 years with Gen. Washington. Discharged
1780. Married Mary Ann GILBERT, Bedford, Va. March 1780. Lived in Grayson County until
ca. 1813, when he moved to Buncombe Co. N.C. Died in Greene County, Tn. on July 4, 1844.
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April 28, 1997 from
GRAY, NININGER -
Looking for information regarding John GRAY (1772 - 1838). It was reported in the 1930's
that Dr. Robert Christian NININGER of Roanoke County, Virginia had in his possession a
family Bible with the following inscription: "John GRAY is my name, Virginia is my
nation, and Bedford County's my dwelling place, and Christ is my salvation." It was also
reported that the Bible also carried the following: "Purchased by Richard GRAY June
5, 1772, from John Earkon, Price seventy schillings, Colonies of Pennsylvania"
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April 25, 1997 from
PRICE, WAX -
Searching for parents and other ancestors of Henry PRICE b. 1769ca Bedford, Augusta, or
Fincastle Counties, VA. Died 1808 and buried at Presbyterian Church in Bedford. Augustus
PRICE and Daniel PRICE may have been his brothers. Henry PRICE married
Catherine WAX in 1787 in Winchester, VA. The family moved to Hawkins County, TN shortly
after their marriage and Henry died of typhoid fever while on a trip back to Bedford in 1808.
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April 22, 1997 from
HARRIS -
Daniel HARRIS resided in Bedford Co., Va during the 1750s and perhaps a little later
before moving to Wake Co., NC. Wish to find the parents and siblings of Daniel. Thank you
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April 17, 1997 from
BOYD, MASON -
John MASON b. 1699 d. 18 Aug 1761 was married to Mary ____ b. 1703 d. bef 1761 in Augusta Co, VA.
Their dau. Margaret MASON b. 1725 d. bef 1776 m. William BOYD b. 1710-1723 in
Bedford Co, VA d. 27 Jan 1794 in Bedford Co, VA. I'm looking for John MASON's ancestors
and siblings and the maiden name of his wife Mary. I'm also looking for ancestors and siblings of
William BOYD.
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April 17, 1997 from
ANDERSON, DOOLEY -
George ANDERSON b. abt 1710 m. Elizabeth ____. Their children were Martha b. abt 1715 in
Augusta Co, VA d. 1778 in Bedford Co, VA m. Henry DOOLEY; Jacob b. 3 Nov 1731; Patsey m.
Samuel DOOLEY; Mary; and Margaret ANDERSON. I'm looking for ancestors and siblings
of George ANDERSON and the maiden name of his wife Elizabeth.
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April 15, 1997 from
MANIS -
I would like to exchange information with persons researching the Seth MANIS line. He was
orn in Bedford County, Va. about 1762. He later moved to Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Sam D.
Lawson 
1929 Hiker Trace
Columbus, IN
47203-3541
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April 15, 1997 from
BOYD, CRUMP, DOOLEY -
My 4th great grandparents were James B. DOOLEY & Frances CRUMP. Their daughter
was Emiline Pearl DOOLEY b. Mar 1810 in Bedford Co, VA. James B. DOOLEY was the son
of George DOOLEY & Virginia BOYD. I'm looking for siblings, ancestors, dates
& places on all these people.
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April 15, 1997 from
DAVENPORT, KING, UNDERWOOD -
Interested in any information on Samuel KING, Matthew DAVENPORT and Joseph
UNDERWOOD, all of whom are found in the deeds and court records of Bedford County. Thank
you.
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April 8, 1997 from
McCLANAHAN, NEEL -
Seeking any information about my ancestor, John McCLANAHAN from Bedford County. John
McCLANAHAN and Absolom McCLANAHAN were part of the Virginia Militia that fought at
the Battle of Point Pleasant. It is believed that John McCLANAHAN had a daughter,
Elizabeth McCLANAHAN from whom I am descended. They moved to Jefferson County, Tennessee
by 1800 when Elizabeth married David NEEL.
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April 6, 1997 from
EARLY, YEARLY -
Adam EARLY, born about 1785 in Bedford County, died after 1850, probably in Botetourt
County. Married Rachel, last name unknown. Earliest records refer to him as Adam YEARLY.
Lived near Natural Bridge. Children Robert, Mahala, Rhoda, Elizabeth, and several others.
Updated August 2, 2007