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September 17, 1997 from
ADKERSON, LEWIS, STIFF -
I have record of James STIFF who married Mary Molly LEWIS 1778 in Bedford Co., VA. Their son Richard STIFF married Catherine ADKERSON Dec. 13, 1806 also in Bedford Co., VA. Any information on these families would be deeply appreciated and any info I have shared.

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September 15, 1997 from
BABER, MURPHY -
I am looking for information about Stephen MURPHY and relatives. Stephen married Lucy BABER in Bedford County in 1820. He served during the War of 1812, and enlisted from Bedford County in 1813. He is believed to have been born in 1793, a few weeks after his father died. He may have been born in Maryland or Loudon County, VA, but probably moved to Bedford County shortly afterwards. His mother's name was Rachael MURPHY, but I do not know his father's name, or names of other relatives. Any information about Stephen or Rachael would be appreciated.

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September 4, 1997 from
BRACKETT, McCREERY, WHITESIDES -
Thomas Jefferson WHITESIDES was born in Hillsbore Dist, Orange Co, North Carolina on 22 Nov 1797. Thomas was the son of Samuel Elliott WHITESIDES b. abt 1753 Mechum's Creek, Albermarle Co, Virginia and Elizabeth BRACKETT. Elizabeth BRACKETT was born in, Bedford Co, Virginia about 1755. Thomas Jefferson WHITESIDE married Sarah McCREERY on 28 Oct 1816 when Sarah was 16 years old. Their oldest daughter was Agnes WHITESIDE who has been listed in our family history as part Indian. I would like to find more on the family history and kin including their nationalities.

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September 2, 1997 from
DOOLEY, FEAZEL, WILKERSON, WOOD -
Jeremiah WOOD was married to Mary (Polly) DOOLEY in Bedford Co, I dont know when. Their children Were Jeremiah Jr., who married Martha FEAZEL in 1829; Thomas WOOD b 1810-11, married Mahala FEAZEL also 1829; Bird WOOD b 1812, married Mary FEAZEL 1832; all of the above in Bedford Co. Other children may include Nathan WOOD, and another Mary WOOD b1817, married Nicolas WILKERSON in 1837. Does anyone have anything more? Maybe we can help each other out. I'd love to hear from anyone with any Bedford WOODs pre 1860.

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August 25, 1997 from
JEWELL, RICHARDSON, RICHESON -
Reesden (also spelled "Risden") RICHARDSON (also spelled as RICHESON) married Sarah "Sally" JEWELL on Nov. 26, 1818. They had 7 children (4 boys: Noah, Alexander, Jewell (Juel), & Powell; and 3 girls: Sarah Jane, Elizabeth, & Jemima - the last child born in 1831). I've been trying to find a line on this family prior to Reesden (or Risden), but so far I've come up blank. There is no mention of Reesden in the 1810 Census of Montgomery Co., VA. Family oral history has it that Risden and "his brothers" moved into Montgomery County from down around Roanoke/Bedford, VA. So far this has been the end of the line for me. Anybody having anything on Risden (Reesden) RICHARDSON would be a welcome sight! There were also a Jacob and a Soveron "RICHESON" (RICHARDSON) listed along with "Risden" in the 1820 Census - not sure if there was a connection, and as I said this has been the end of the line for me. Thanks for any information.

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August 18, 1997 from
BELL, WOMACK -
I am looking for any information on possible ancestors for: James Alexander WOMACK Born: 14 Nov 1857; Lynchburg, Virginia Death: 30 Apr 1928; Marceline, Missouri Married to Emma Catherine BELL - 24 Dec 1881; Marceline, Missouri Born: 19 Jan 1863; Macon Co., Missouri Death: 26 Sep 1937; Marceline, Missouri

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August 16, 1997 from
WILKES -
Looking for Booker WILKES parents and/or brother's and sister's from Bedford County. Thank you,
Donna Brown Wilkes
2935 Iron Ridge Road
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

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August 9, 1997 from
CUNDIFF -
I am searching for James CUNDIFF b abt 1804,He is listed in 1850 Bedford Co. Va. I belive that James CUNDIFF is from Richard CUNDIFF line that began in Northumberland, Va. James CUNDIFF married Sarah WEST. Any information is helpful. I am trying to gather a database of all CUNDIFFs of VA.

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August 2, 1997 from
HADLEY, IRVIN, IRVINE, SOUTH -
I am researching my mother's ancestors. Robert IRVIN married Mary SOUTH in Bedford County, Virginia, about 1770 and died in 1798 in Logan County, Kentucky. Sixth son (of 10 children) Jesse IRVINE was born in Logan County, Kentucky, in 1790, and died in Gentry County, Missouri, about 1846. He married Margaret HADLEY, in Todd County, Kentucky, in 1810. His widow and children were early pioneers (1852) to Oregon. I have much info on IRVINEs after they reached Oregon, but am trying to trace early history of Robert IRVIN. Any assistance you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

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July 29, 1997 from
GATHRIGHT, HARDING, MOSELEY -
My 6th ggrandfather was Miles H. GATHRIGHT, Jr., born in VA in the mid 1700s. He married a woman named Elizabeth in 1769 and they had five children that I know of: Sarah (my line), William Mosby, Mary, Joel, and Ambrose. Sarah married in Bedford County. Can anyone identify Elizabeth's parents and where they were from? Since her first son had the middle name of Mosby, I suspect it MAY have been her maiden name. My ancestor Sarah GATHRIGHT married Edwin MOSELEY in Bedford County in the 18th century. Can anyone identify the relationship of Edwin to Anne MOSELEY (daughter of Henry MOSELEY), who married Thomas HARDING in Northampton County in the mid 1600s? Any help gratefully received. Will share my information on the GATHRIGHTs (back to early 1600s) and the Hardings (starting in 1565 in England).

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July 26, 1997 from
HALL, ROLLINS -
David HALL, born ca. 1754, married to Sarah ROLLINS, daughter of Anthony ROLLINS before 1780, maybe in Bedford Co. "David Hall enlisted on the --- day --- in the year 1779 for the term of eighteen months in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia under Captain Epps in the company commanded by the said Cpt. Epps and was marched from the County of Bedford and the State of Virginia to Hillsborough in the State of North Carolina, attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Buford in the line of the State of Virginia on Continental establishment and that the said Regiment to which he belonged was attached to the Brigade of General Gates and that he continued to serve in the said Corps eighteen months, the full term of his enlistement when he was discharged at Salisbury in the State of North Carolina" Where did these men come from? I am trying to find David HALL's family.

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July 20, 1997 from
CRESAP, MOSELY, PRATER, WELLS -
I am interested in finding other WELLS family researchers. William WELLS b. 1806 in VA. He married Sarah PRATER in 1827 in Floyd Co., KY and they lived in Morgan Co., KY. This WELLS family may have been in Bedford Co., VA since many of Sarah's relatives were -- Jonathan PRATER married Sarah MOSELY in Bedford Co., VA in 1786 -- another Jonathan married Elizabeth CRESAP in Bedford Co, VA, Thomas PRATER was born in Bedford Co. Other surnames in common are NICKELL, WILLIAMS, FUGATE.

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July 15, 1997 from
VANCE -
Need any information on John VANCE, died c1756 in Bedford County. Would like maiden name of wife Elizabeth and anything concerning their offspring. It is believed John was at the Lead Mines on the New River prior to coming to Bedford. I will appreciate all help, hints or clues. Thanks,

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July 8, 1997 from
HALL, STOVER -
William HALL b.c. 1707 Eng. Lived in Bucks Cty, PA. Settled in Bedford Cty. Killed by indians in Bedford Cty in 1757. His eldest son was Hezkiah b.c. 1741. Need info on the wife and parents of William. His wife may have been a STOVER.

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