December 31, 2012 - Library of Virginia

Peed Family. 8 leaves.Includes information on the descendants of James Peed (1795–1852) ofPortsmouth, Virginia, including lines that settled in Norfolk, Virginia; and Arizona, NewJersey, and North Carolina. Other surnames mentioned: Beasley, Crow, Fletcher,Gibson, Godfrey, Gornto, Higgins, Host, Hutchins, Jackson, Johnson, Jordan, Lawrence,Moseley, Oast, Pope, Summers, Tabb, and Whitehurst. Compiled by the donor in 2012.Gift of Herbert Daniel, Alexandria. (50604)Rhodes-Herring Family. 1 volume (355 pages).Notes. Includes information on the ancestors and descendants of Haynes RhodesJr. (1926– ) and Rachel Elizabeth Herring Rhodes (1929–1994) of Wake County, NorthCarolina. Ancestors of Haynes Rhodes Jr. include Anthony Haynes (1620–1686) ofEngland, and New Kent County, Virginia, and connected lines that settled in Henrico,James City, Isle of Wight, King George, Prince George, and Warwick Counties, Virginia;Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Tennessee; and England. Other surnames mentionedinclude: Baxley, Bell, Cherry, Clark, Council, Dawson, Grimsley, Hardy, Haynes, Jones,Lewis, Pittman, Prevatt, Rozier, Sellers, Sledd, Taylor, Walters, and Willis. Ancestors ofRachel Elizabeth Herring Rhodes include Robert Bracewell/Brazwell (1611–1668) ofEngland and Isle of Wight County, Virginia, and connected lines that settled in Isle ofWight, Nansemond, Norfolk, and Surry Counties, and Jamestown, Virginia;Massachusetts and North Carolina; and England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Othersurnames mentioned include: Bagnall, Barfield, Byrd, Fisher, Fort, Grady/O’Grady,Jordan, Lawrence, McMillan, McNeill, Mercer, Reynolds, Russ, Torrey, West, Whitfield,and Williams. Includes transcripts of wills. Also includes an index. Compiled by thedonor in 2012. Gift of Haynes Rhodes Jr., Garner, North Carolina. (50439)Simpson Family. 1 volume (32 leaves).Notes. The Family of Jesse Simpson, Jr. (1809–1896), of Virginia and Tennessee.Includes information on the descendants of Jesse Simpson, Jr. (1809–1896), of Virginiaand Tennessee, including lines that settled in Florida, Indiana, and Washington, D. C.Compiled by the donor in 1986. Gift of Edna Grant Simpson, Knoxville, Tennessee.(32925)Simpson Family. 1 volume (12 leaves and 2 pages).Notes. The Family of John Simpson (1795–1887) of Virginia and Tennessee.Includes information on the descendants of John Simpson (1795–1887) of Virginia(possibly Halifax County) and Tennessee. Compiled by the donor in 1981. Gift of EdnaGrant Simpson, Knoxville, Tennessee. (32927)Simpson Family. 1 volume (58 leaves).Notes. The Family of Matthew Simpson (1802–1888) of Virginia and Tennessee.Includes information on the descendants of Matthew Simpson (1802–1888) of HenryCounty, Virginia, and Tennessee, including lines that settled in Florida, Georgia, NorthCarolina, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. Compiled by the donor in 1963. Gift of EdnaGrant Simpson, Knoxville, Tennessee. (32926)