Sargeant Memorial Collection Legacy Genealogy Research Files, 1900-2015 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Margaret Marshall

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Box 14

Folder 1: Lackey family research, 1985

"The Lackey Ledger" by Cyndi Ressler and Ann Fenley of Dayton, Ohio, the Lackey family newsletter.  Other family names listed include Stephenson, Leech, Anderson, Gilmore, Wilson and Miller.  Geographic locations listed include County Ulster, Ireland, Massachusetts, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Rockbridge County, Virginia, Kentucky, Iredell County, North Carolina, Warren County, Ohio, Spartanburg, South Carolina, New York, Natural Bridge, Virginia, Lawrenceville, Illinois and Hardin County, Tennessee.

Folder 2: Land family research, undated

Descendants list for the Land family, compiled by Melinda J. Lukei of Virginia Beach, Virginia and original photographs of Land family headstones.  Other family names listed include Salmons, Kemp, Whitehurst, Langley, Scurr, Butt, Bousch, Keeling, Hathaway, Rudderford, Phillips, Gaskin, Hall, Wright, West, Murden, Scott, Landley, Pierce, Stone, Morrisett, Woodhouse, James, Braitwaite, Smith, Forehand, Bell, Heyer, Taylor, Fentress, Henley, Gardner, Haynes, Cornick, Shipp, Nimmo, Wilson, Hoggard, Brooks, Day and Whitehead.  Geographic locations listed include Kent, England, Lower Norfolk, Virginia, Princess Anne County, Virginia, Norfolk County, Virginia and South Norfolk, Virginia.

Folder 3: Langley family research, 2000

Ancestor list for F. L. Martin and A. B. Ward, compiled by John Martin Roberts of Richmond, Virginia.  Other family names listed include Bartee, Brearley, Dalby, Dunn, English, Gayney, Giles, Guy, Hamilton Hobson, Lambert, Mason, Newton, Old(d)en, Par(r)is, Sewell, Thelaball, Thompson, Tidd, Wirrick (Warrick), White, Witherell, Armstrong, Bates, Butler, Chew, Claxton, Dillmore, Edmonds, Grater, Hays, Mason, McCone, McCracken, McHorney, Overton, Ross, Speese, Stillman, Taylor and Thomson.  Geographic locations listed include Norfolk County, Virginia, Kent, England, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia, Princess Anne County, Virginia and Elizabeth City, Virginia,

Folder 4: Langley personal journal, 1946

Photocopies of the personal journal of Abigail Langley of Nansemond County, Virginia.  Other family names listed include Chilcott, Cowper, Harvey, Stowe, Hastings, Hargroves and Granbery.  Other geographic locations listed include England, Norfolk, Virginia, Suffolk County, Virginia, Carolina County, Virginia, Norfolk County, Virginia, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Edenton, North Carolina, Chowan County, North Carolina, Bermuda and Brentwood, Tennessee.

Folder 5: Lavinder family research, 1978

Pedigree chart compiled by Jonn`e Carson of Norfolk, Virginia and list of marriages compiled by Marshall Wingfield for the Lavinder family.  Other family names listed include Hudson, Bernard, Edmonds, Parsel, Depity, Dudley, Stegall, Bowles, King, Beheler, Dunn, Lesseuer, Edmondson, Nafe, Noble, Willis, Ashinhurst, Grimes, Naff, Kily, Hodges, Turman, Bussey, Wilkes and Kendrick.  Geographic locations listed include Rocky Mount, Virginia, Roanoke, Virginia, England, Franklin County, Virginia, Bassett, Virginia and Martinsville, Virginia.

Folder 6: Lawson family history, 1907

Newspaper genealogical column regarding the Lawson (alternate spelling Lewson) family of Virginia. Other family names listed include Steptoe, Briscoe, Timberlake, Gilbert, Smith, Kilby, Fauntleroy, Gaines and Doyle.  Geographic locations listed include Richmond County, Virginia, Chowan County, North Carolina, Lower Norfolk County, Virginia, Prince Edward County, Virginia, Northumberland County, Virginia and Accomack County, Virginia.

Folder 7: Laydon family history, 1966

Newspaper genealogical column regarding the Laydon family of Jamestown, Virginia, beginning with John Laydon who sailed to Virginia in 1606.  He married Ann Burras, who arrived in 1608.  They lived in Jamestown, Virginia and Elizabeth City County, Virginia.

Folder 8: Lea family tree, undated

Lea family tree, beginning with James Lea, who emigrated from England in 1750. Other family names listed include Sergent, Vanhook, Ashburn, Kilgove, McNeil, McCauley, Meade, Malone, Hays, Brown, Holmes, Harrison, Moore and Chandler.  Geographic locations listed include King and Queen County, Virginia and Leasburg, North Carolina.

Folder 9: Lee/Leigh family research, 1907-1915

Newspaper genealogical columns and other research materials regarding the Lee (alternative spelling Leigh) family of Virginia.  Other family names listed include Giles, Lockwood, Thorne, Harper, Theus, Alison, Smiser, Miles, Joel, Beekman, Jeed, Markley, Giblit, Forgartie, Howard, Jenkins,  Humphreys, Singleton, Erbeau, Dickson, Harrison, Hunter, Foile, Pinzon, Jordon, Hodges, Burgin, Draper, Shoroden, Higginson, Burwell, Ludwell, Lightfoot, Wynne, Adkins, Wale, Davis, Baptist, Harwood, Armstrong, Bryan, Kerby, Burnet, Burnham, Sands, Shepherd, Kirby, Jones, Power, Perkins, Wills, Young, Simpkins, Hurst, Cox, Patch, Thorndyke, Hunkins/Hunking, Tuttle, Woodis/Wood, Goodwyn/Goodwin, Epps, Tucker, Howell, Taylor, Twining, Lynes, Needham, Mourfield, Hungerford, Scarborough, Cobb and Tremaine. Geographic locations listed include Bridgetown, Isle of Barbados, Charleston, South Carolina, New York, Darlington, South Carolina, Asheville, North Carolina, Chicago, Illinois, York County, Virginia, Northumberland County, Virginia, Westmoreland County, Virginia, Gloucester County, Virginia, Warwick County, Virginia, Essex County, Virginia, James City County, Virginia, Indiana, New Kent County, Virginia, New Jersey, Williamsburg, Virginia, Yorktown, Virginia,  Baltimore, Maryland, Newport News, Virginia, Hampton, Virginia, Concord, Massachusetts and Worcester, Massachusetts,

Folder 10: Lester family book, 1968

"My Ancestors" by Leonard G. Lester, lists descendants of John Lester, born 1752, died 1825.  Other family names listed include Griffith, Duncalf, Greasley, Thomas, Roberts, Folke, Antrim, Plick, Terry, Wilson, Cox, West, Simmons, Howard, Sowers, Richards, Chaffin, Cooper, Duncan, Bishop, Scaggs, Peterman, Howell, Argabright, Hornbarger, Reed, Thompson, Simpkins, Kirk, Morris, Weirs, King, Akers, Morricle, Weddle, Lyons, Phillips, Bird, Burnette, Boothe, Nester, Compton, Hughett, Alley, Houchins, Altizer, Ross, Martin, Sumner, Dodd, Wright, Bolen, Bond and Quesenberry.  Geographic locations listed include Montgomery County, Virginia, Floyd County, Virginia, Bedford County, Virginia, Surry County, Virginia, Fincastle County, Virginia and Botetourt County, Virginia,

Folder 11: Lewis Family Research, 1907-1916

Newspaper articles regarding genealogy for the Lewis family beginning with Zachary Lewis, born approximately 1670 in Wales, who emigrated to America (possibly from France) in 1692 and settled in Middlesex County, Virginia.  Other family names listed include Iverson, Waller, Booker, Underwood, Richards, Hampton, Rogers, Bird, Morton, Woodson, Walker, Jones, Hyde and Gaines.  Geographic locations listed include Brecknock, Brecknockshire, Wales, Middlesex County, Virginia, King and Queen County, Virginia, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Hanover County, Virginia, Goochland County, Virginia, South Carolina, Albemarle County, Virginia, Prince Edward County, Virginia, Buckingham County, Virginia, Glasgow, Missouri, Surry County, North Carolina and Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Folder 12: Lightfoot family research, 1908

Newspaper genealogical column regarding the Lightfoot family of Virginia, beginning with John Lightfoot's emigration to Jamestown, Virginia in 1610.  Other family names listed include Randolph, Norvell, Vaughan, Cole, Fry, Turner, Roberts and Maury.  Geographic locations listed include Henrico County, Virginia, York County, Virginia, Albemarle County, Virginia, Culpeper County, Virginia, James City County, Virginia and Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

Folder 13: Lindsay family tree, undated

Genealogical chart to illustrate the Lindsay descent in Scotland.  Geographic locations listed include Scotland, England and Port Royal, Virginia.

Folder 14: Livingston family research, 1909-1946

Newspaper genealogical columns and research notes compiled by Robert Livingston Nicholson of Kansas City, Missouri regarding the Livingston family of Virginia. Other family names listed include Muscoe, Smith, Sykes, Walke, Baytop, Hughes, Jones and Beverly.  Geographic locations listed include King and Queen County, Virginia, Essex County, Virginia, Middlesex County, Virginia and Gloucester County, Virginia.

Folder 15: Lockwood family research, 1978

Ancestor charts and supporting worksheets for the genealogy of the Lockwood family, compiled by June D. Lockwood and Robert D. Lockwood of Norfolk, Virginia.  Other family names listed include Settle, Carter, Sweeney, David, Holloway, Dennis, Stollcup, Hill, Sorber, Mothershead, Balyard, Alspach, Maisch, Roeser, Fenwick, Hardy, Benson, Cramer and McKenney.  Geographic locations listed include Richmond County, Virginia, Franklin County, Ohio, Morrow County, Ohio, Washington, District of Columbia, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, Montgomery County, Indiana, Erie County, Ohio, Big Rapids, Michigan, Norfolk, Virginia, Crawford County, Ohio, Delaware County, Ohio, Fairfax County, Virginia, Arundel County, Maryland, Charleston, South Carolina, Sanford, Florida, Portsmouth, Ohio, Prince George County, Maryland, Cedar Springs, Kent County, Michigan and Pontiac, Michigan.

Folder 16: Lovett family research, 1979

Descendants list for Lancaster Lovett compiled by Nancy W. H. Garrett of Portsmouth, Virginia.  Other family names listed include Malbone, Ward, Munden, Whitehurst, Old, Codd, Parker, Stokes, Kemp, Johnson, Ladd, Carraway, Richardson, Woodhouse, Keeling, Brock, Caldwell, Styron, Walker, Flannagan, Thorogood, Land, Herbert and Barclay.  Geographic locations listed include Princess Anne County, Virginia, Norfolk County, Virginia, Portsmouth, Virginia, Middlesex County, Virginia and Perquimans County, North Carolina.

Folder 17: Lovett family history, 1966

Application for membership to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, submitted by Melba Petty Bartlett of Virginia Beach, Virginia, based upon her ancestor, Reuben Lovett. Other family names listed include Bartlett, Potter, Petty, Whitehurst, Griggs and Etheridge.  Geographic locations listed include Princess Anne County, Virginia, Norfolk, Virginia and Norfolk County, Virginia.

Folder 18: Lowenberg family research, 2010

Descendants list for Bernhard Lowenberg and newspaper excerpts regarding his businesses and his death. Compiled by Mandy Grantham Goodman of Seven Lakes, North Carolina. Other family names listed include Hecht, Schloss, Pincus, Goodman, Schulman, Frankfurt, Sternberg, Campe, Reis, Hirschler, Leterman, Garde, Van Os, Stern, Hamburger, Silverman, Galeski, Metzger, Elkin, Nusbaum, Diamond, Oberndorfer, Bardach and Lederer.  Geographic locations listed include Wurttemberg, Germany, Norfolk, Virginia, New York City, New York, Edelfingen, Bavaria, Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, St. Louis, Missouri, Sullivan, Indiana, Terre Haute, Indiana, Richmond, Virginia, Yonkers, New York and Frankenthal, Germany.

Folder 19: Lucas family research, undated

Notes with sources regarding the Lucas family.  Other family names listed include King and Edwards.  Geographic locations listed include Wales, St. Anne's, Maryland, Prince William County, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, St. Mary's County, Maryland and Jefferson County, Virginia

Folder 20: Ludlow family research, 1907

Newspaper genealogical column regarding the Ludlow family, beginning with George Ludlow's emigration to Virginia in 1646.  Other family names listed include Carter, Armstead, Landon, Hill, Burwell, Page, Nicholas, Churchill, Pendleton, Walker, Byrd, Fitzhugh and Braxton.  Geographic locations listed include Dorchester, England, York County, Virginia, Lancaster County, Virginia and Williamsburg, Virginia.

Folder 21: Ludwell family history, 1908

Newspaper genealogical column regarding the Ludwell family, beginning with Thomas Ludwell.  Other family names listed include Berkeley, Stephens, Higginson, Burwell, Culpeper, Fairfax, Cottington, Harrison, Grymes, Lee, Paradise, Corbin, Barziza and Shippen.  Geographic locations listed include Bruton Parish, England, Warwick County, Virginia, Gloucester County, Virginia, Jamestown, Virginia and Williamsburg, Virginia.

Folder 22: Ludwell family tree, undated

Excerpt of a book regarding family connections of the Ludwell family.  Other family names listed include Culpeper, Berkeley, Lee, Dandridge, Washington, Shippen and Custis.  Geographic locations listed include England, Lansdowne, Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Folder 23: Luke family bible entries, undated

Photocopies of family bible pages and transcriptions of text, detailing births, marriages and deaths for the Luke family.  Bible owned by Mrs. Ruth Porter Nix of Portsmouth, Virginia.  Other family names listed include Porter, Young, Bateman, Patrick and Dale.

Folder 24: Lukei family research, undated

Family group record worksheets for the Lukei family, beginning with Friedrich Ludwig Lukei.  Other family names listed include Iske, Grimes, Heiss, Meyers, Meacham, Searight, Godwin, Gibson, Fox, Sands, Winternitz, Reinke, Evans, Finley, Harding and Beck.  Geographic locations listed include Niedenhessen, Germany, Washington, District of Columbia and Leesburg, Virginia.

Folder 25: Lunsford family research, undated

Newspaper genealogical column regarding the Lunsford family, beginning with Thomas Lunsford who emigrated to Virginia in 1650.  Other family names listed include Kemp, Wormeley, Lomax, Pratt, Micou, Paynes, White, Key, Battaile, Lewis, Wirt, Taliaferro and Anderson.  Geographic locations include King George County, Virginia, Middlesex County, Virginia, Essex County, Virginia and Louisa County, Virginia.

Folder 26: Lynch family research, 1905

Newspaper genealogical columns regarding the Lynch family.  Other family names listed include Wells, King, Whitaker, Fillery, Clarke and Ward.  Geographic locations listed include Lynchburg, Virginia, Edgecomb County, North Carolina, Cheraw, South Carolina, Pitt County, North Carolina, Manchester, Virginia and Bedford County, Virginia.

Folder 27: Lyon family research, 1961

Correspondence between Frederick W. Franck of West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia and Mrs. Frank C. Pinkerton of the Sargeant Memorial Room, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia regarding the Lyon family.  Other family names listed include Taylor and Eyre.  Geographic locations listed include Norfolk, Virginia and Northampton County, Virginia.

Folder 28: Lyon family tree, 1982

The Lyon family tree, beginning with brothers William and George Lyon, compiled by Barton D. Cox, Greenville, South Carolina.  Other family names listed include Moise, Marchant, Graves, Ferebee, Whitehead, Harrell, Gurley, Thompson, Mardre, Murphy, Phelps, Wadsworth, Shortt, Miller, Pierce, Mitchel, Parker, Owen, Manuel, Allen, Coggins, Sult, Hutchins, Shackford, Wood, Pyatt, Ackiss, Crouch, Robbins, Cox, Tuttle, Lewis, Jones, Gatling and Ashley.  Geographic locations listed include England, Moyock, North Carolina, Norfolk, Virginia, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Bertie County, North Carolina, Roanoke, Virginia, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, Petersburg, Virginia, Baltimore, Maryland, California, Illinois and South Carolina.