Tag Archives: Genealogy

Clements, Edward Oliver (1952, Albemarle County, Virginia)

The Will of Edward Oliver ClementsAlbemarle County, VirginiaWill Book 35, Page 1221952 Transcribed by Sharon K Barrett I, E. O. Clements, now residing in Scottsville, Virginia, do hereby make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills … Continue reading

Posted in Genealogy | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Clements, Maggie O. (1935, Albemarle County, VA)

THE WILL OF MAGGIE O. CLEMENTSALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIAWILL BOOK 36, PAGE 102-105April 1935 Transcribed by Sharon K Barrett LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MAGGIE O. CLEMENTS I, Maggie O. Clements, of the town of Scottsville, Virginia, being of sound and … Continue reading

Posted in Genealogy | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

George Waller to Epaphroditus Rhodes-1772

George Waller to Epaphroditus Rhodes, 1772 Albemarle County CourthouseCharlottesville, VirginiaDeed Book 6, p. 125 Transcribed by Sharon K Barrett This indenture made this seventeenth Day of November In the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and seventy two … Continue reading

Posted in Genealogy | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Descendants of John W. Rhodes – 3 Generations

Updated 5/16/2023 – More accurate and complete than previous reports. Direct-line ancestors shown in bold & italic. My apologies for any inconsistent formatting. GENERATION 1 JOHN W. RHODES was born about 1768 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. He died in … Continue reading

Posted in Genealogy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

John William Anderson’s Cabin – Nelson County, VA

I have not been able to find a deed for the property that the cabin is on, and I’m uncertain as to when John William Anderson and his family moved into it. According to census records, it was likely after … Continue reading

Posted in Genealogy | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

John William Anderson – Old Man

John William Anderson was born June 24, 1826 in Nelson County, Virginia (according to 1860 Nelson Co. census), and died in the County on November 11, 1902. He married Sarah Jane “Sally” Rhodes January 29, 1846, daughter of Robert P. Rhodes and Mildred … Continue reading

Posted in Genealogy | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

John William Anderson in Uniform

June 24, 1826 – November 11, 1902 Son of Mary “Polly” Anderson and Unknown; Grandson of John R. Anderson; Great-Grandson of Samuel W. Anderson Husband of Sarah Jane Rhodes Anderson (1826-1873) The uniform that John William Anderson is wearing is … Continue reading

Posted in Genealogy | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Walter Anderson

June 8, 1775 – March 23, 1865 Walter Anderson was the son of Samuel W. Anderson, Sr. and Jane Lyon Anderson. He married Sarah “Sally” Blain (presumably in Virginia) and moved to Lincoln, Kentucky where he and his wife raised … Continue reading

Posted in Genealogy | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The “Rich Cove” Area

The Samuel W. Anderson family–as well as the Blains, Maxwells, Thurmonds, and Lyons–all refer to an area known as “Rich Cove.” From what I can tell from their property deeds in the late 1700s and early 1800s, it was an … Continue reading

Posted in Genealogy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Descendants of Mary “Polly” Anderson – 3 Generations

Updated 5/16/2023 – Some errors, but more accurate than previous reports. Direct-line ancestors shown in bold/italic. Apologies for the inconsistent formatting. Generation 1 MARY POLLY ANDERSON was born on 19 Dec 1809 in Nelson County, Virginia, USA. She died on … Continue reading

Posted in Genealogy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment