I was taking a "shot in the dark" about the 1708 date hoping that someone
may have some information. I did find one thread that listed Roger Topp of
Potato Run, which we both know, having his father born in Culpepper or
Orange County in 1708 or about. I am up against a brick wall with the Topp
Family. I can trace, as you know, along with my nephew, Bruce Topp, to
Roger Topp of Potato Run. I am trying to make the connection to England as
the person that came and the date and not having much luck.
I do h
DO YOU KNOW ANY THING ABOUT THE GARRETT LINE FROM CULPEPER CO VA. HENRY GARRETT BORN IN 1745 MARRIED SARAH STARLING MOVED TO NC IN 1795
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To: VACULPEP-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [VACULPEP] Query Culpeper County Finnell /Hawkins
Hi! I know nothing about the Finnell/Hawkins line. Good luck!
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Does any person on this list know why people moved from Culpeper County
to Tennessee in the time period of 1830-35? Was there any particular
county or area they moved to and for what reason? Maybe someone knows
the history of that area better than I do. I have just begun to
research this area. Thank you.
Maybe this discussion and suggestion for preservation has come at just
the right time. I've delayed putting my boxes of files in any kind of
meaningful order and our daughter has informed me that I'd better have
it organized if I expect her to preserve it!!
Thanks for the latest letter in this regard; I needed the wake up call!
Sally
derk2001 wrote:
>We are traveling through VA over spring break at the end of March and I want
>to take my family, (kicking and screaming) through Culpeper to do a little
>genealogy research. Does anyone know of any sites "not to be missed"?
>
>
>
Hi, Don. The Courthouse and Library are "must see" stops for the
traveling genealogist.
Cuz'n, John
John W. O'Neal, II
The O'Neal Genealogy Association, 2004
It would be a shame to spend 20 years of one's spare time collecting family
materials, some of it not recorded anywhere else, and have it either discarded
or lost a generation later or even four generations later. We are all
frustrated by lost data, but I think many serious genealogists fail to get around to
doing the things necessary to preserve their materials for posterity with the
degree of confidence that their effort and work deserve. Preservation of our
material long after our demise is worth
In a message dated 2/27/2004 4:39:34 PM Central Standard Time,
jtopp@midsouth.rr.com writes:
I can trace to a Roger Topp, born 1708 in Virginia, in what I believe may
have been Culpepper County. If anyone has any records on the TOPP family or
information, please contact me.
Hi Jim,
I can tell you that Roger Topp was not born in Culpeper County or the
area that later constituted Culpeper County - if he was born circa 1708. The
first Caucasians to arrive in the area were German immigrants who sett
So sorry for your loss. It is always so sad when a loved ones dies suddenly
and young. Thanks very much for your touching concern and for bringing up
these good discussions.
Researching HUME, PROCTOR, HINKLE
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I am searching for my ancestors of the TOPP Family who, I believe, lived in Culpepper County approximately 1690 to 1720. I do have an Edward Topp arriving from England in Maryland in 1698, but cannot find any records or anything further of him.
The family came from Wiltshire, Dorset Counties in England, they were spread between the two. I have extensive records in England, but not the person that came to America.
I can trace to a Roger Topp, born 1708 in Virginia, in what I believe may have been Culpe
Is it possible that TOPP could have been a mistaken spelling of the surname
TAPP? Misspellings were a commonplace event during the earliest days of the
Colonies. There is a Tapp that arrived in the Germanna colonies prior to
1725:
http://www.germanna.org/settlers.html
Also, after you go to the link below, scroll down to Nbr 1000...interesting
note concerning Roger Topp:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~george/johnsgermnotes/germhs40.html
Excerpt:
"A 7 Apr 1740 lease to Roger Topp mentions the north sid
I WENT THERE LOOKING FOR THE GARRETT THE REGISTER OF DEANS IS UP TOWN DOWN A SIDE STREET THE MUSEAM THERE IS NOT A WHOLE LOT THE LIBRARY HAS A RESEARCH ROOM NOT REAL BIG BUT NICE
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From: derk2001
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:27 PM
To: VACULPEP-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [VACULPEP] What should we see in Culpeper?
We are traveling through VA over spring break at the end of March and I want
to take my family, (kicking and screaming) through Culpeper to do a little
genealog
Thanks Rebecca and to all who replied, we're looking forward to the trip.
Funny you should mention the James gang. I beleive they lived (at least in latter years) in Kearney, MO, north of Kansas City. My grandfather used to tell the story of how the James boys stopped by his grandfather's house in Lee's Summit (south of the city) to get water for their horses. Didn't rob them or anything, but I guess he could tell who they were.
My ancestors moved to Culpeper following the death of Charles Consolver at o
We are traveling through VA over spring break at the end of March and I want
to take my family, (kicking and screaming) through Culpeper to do a little
genealogy research. Does anyone know of any sites "not to be missed"?
I'm looking for cemeteries, circa 1780-1820, or a depository for other early
records that would be worth checking into. I know the Consolvers were living
there in 1810, they were just very quiet.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Don
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I had Dulaney's that left their around 1835 and came to Missouri, they are
in the 1840 census for Montgomery county Missouri.
Richard Graham
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To:
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 4:41 PM
Subject: [VACULPEP] travel routes
>
>
> Does any person on this list know why people moved from Culpeper County
> to Tennessee in the time period of 1830-35? Was there any particular
> county or area they moved to and for
Does anyone have information on Robert Paul that was living in Culpeper
County in the census of 1810? Looking for children of this person and
anyone that might be researching him and his family. Thank you
Bob, thanks for the information.
As a youngster growing up in Vernon Co., MO, oral family history comments
included that this JAMES family might have some connection to ours.
That is, I am the grandnephew of Anna May JAMES, born Jun 1867 Hardeman,
Saline Co., MO...who married Alonzo Clarence POTTER. Anna's parents: William Rex
& Julie Ann (MORRIS) JAMES.
Have just read narrative about Frank JAMES et al in Scenes From The Past (of
Nevada, Missouri), in which it reminds us of connections to Vernon Co.
Jesse's family moved from Goochland Co. VA to Logan Co. KY to MO.
Ted
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From: "Craig Schenk"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [VACULPEP] What should we see in Culpeper? --Don--
> Jesse James was born in Kearny, Missouri. As far as I know he never even
> visited Culpeper, VA. I looked around online and one of his grandparents
came
> from Culpeper - in Kentucky, not VA. Thats the only thing I see connectin
Don,
Besides the Courthouse & Library, there are several things around
the countryside of Culpeper to see. Cedar Mountain (also called
Slaughter's Mountain by the locals) and the countryside, if you are into
Civil War history. The road in back of the Ross property (also called
Waylands Mill Rd.) was where the final Review took place, people came
from all over to watch. In Mitchell's, Va., there is Mitchell's
Prebyterian Church which is beautiful on the outside, however on the
inside is even
Land was the main reason. Many Rev. War land grants/bounties were
finalized in the early 1800's and also from the War of 1812 up into the
1830's....
I have ancestors in the TOWLES family who migrated during that time frame
as well as the 1850's into what is now West Virginia and Kentucky from
Culpeper, Madison, and Orange counties.
Free land, good land. Remember that many of those who moved westward were
farmers and the lands around Culpeper were getting crowded and used up. So
in search of the A
I had an ancestor leave there and go to what is now Greenbrier County, West
Virginia, although it was in Virginia then, before the War against Northern
Aggression, Ha ha! This ancestor was HUME
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Jesse James was born in Kearny, Missouri. As far as I know he never even
visited Culpeper, VA. I looked around online and one of his grandparents came
from Culpeper - in Kentucky, not VA. Thats the only thing I see connecting
James to anyplace called Culpeper.