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

By Margaret Marshall

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Box 20

Folder 1: Putnam family research, 1953

Program for the unveiling of Official Grave Markers of South Carolina Soldiers in the Revolutionary War, Captain Henry Putnam and Private John Ashley. Other family names listed include Williamson, Garrett, Armstrong, Gwinn, Causby, Templeton, Shannon, Boyd, Thomas, Langston, Cofer, Briggs, Bobo, Burns, Clinton and Mehringer.  Geographic locations listed include Charleston, West Virginia, Columbia, South Carolina, Greenville, South Carolina and Chicago, Illinois.

Folder 2: Ramsay family history, 2011

Ramsay family history compiled by Virginia Refo. Other family names listed include Corner, Graflin, Fleetwood, Westweldt, Cowling, Loyall, Leigh, McCaw, Edwards, Smith, Connell, Skenes, Busha and Westfefldt.  Geographic locations listed include Norfolk, Virginia, Mobile, Alabama, New Orleans, Louisiana, Princess Anne County, Virginia, Hellekes Medelplana, Skraborgs, Sweden, Long Island, New York, Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, New Haven, Connecticut, Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Beach, Virginia and Scotland.

Folder 3: Randolph family history, 1909-1971

Newspaper genealogical columns regarding the Randolph family of Virginia, beginning with its connection to Pocahontas. Other family names listed include Bolling, Eppes, Poythress, Mayo, Page, Carter, Rolfe, Fitzhugh, Southall, Rutherford, Turner, McKenna, Mortimer, McGill, Mason, Minor, Harrison, Burwell, Whittle, Marshall, Berkley, Mann, Coolidge, Pleasants, Cary, Lewis, Railey, Woodson, Swann, Soane, Holdman, Anderson, Wynne, Murchison, McKinney, Baskerville, Moore, Coleman, Lanwell, Adams, Knight, Kendrick, Whitmore, Love, Reese, Heth, Isham, Bland, Lee, Price, Chiswell, Robinson, Cocke, Gilliam, Cunningham, Stith, Kennon, Blair, Gray, Eldridge, Murray, Meade, Scott, Beverly, Frayzer, Ward, Lingan, Taylor, Granberry and Corbin.  Geographic locations listed include Charles City County, Virginia, Henrico County, Virginia, Prince George County, Virginia, Tuckahoe, Virginia, Boston, Massachusetts, Roanoke, Virginia, Wytheville, Virginia, Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, Mobile, Alabama, Texas, St. Louis, Missouri, Memphis, Tennessee, Westmoreland County, Virginia, Gloucester County, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, Williamsburg, Virginia, Fauquier County, Virginia and Goochland County, Virginia.

Folder 4: Read family research, undated

Newspaper genealogy column regarding the Read family, beginning with Clement Read of Brunswick County, Virginia and later of Charlotte County, Virginia, born 1707. Alterative spellings of the last name include Reid, Reade and Read.  Other family names listed include Tompkins, Hill, Nash, Embra, Edmunds, Eldridge, Bolling, Kernon, Rolfe, Armistead, Burwell, Goode, Cabell, Legrand, Mayo, Venable, Scott, Lewis, Carrington, Elliot, Tomkie, Alexander and Morgan.  Geographic locations listed include Charlotte County, Virginia, Kingston, Virginia, Middlesex County, Virginia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Gloucester County, Virginia.

Folder 5: Reade family research, 1905-1941

Newspaper genealogy column and family tree diagrams for the Reade family, beginning with George Reade, born in England, 25 October 1608, died at Yorktown, Virginia, October 1674. Alternative spelling of the last name is Read.  Other family names listed include Martrain, Warner, Washington, Lewis, Meriwether, Harper, Anderson and Scott.  Geographic locations listed include King George County, Virginia, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Hampshire County, England and York County, Virginia.

Folder 6: Redford family history, 1906

Newspaper genealogy column regarding the Redford family. Alternative spelling of the last name is Radford.  Other family names listed include Peyton, Talbot, Byrd, Beverly, Bland, Carter, Warwick, Conway, Bright, Rutherford, Tyler, Madison and Bumpass. Geographic locations listed include Stafford County, Virginia, Essex County, Virginia, Warwick County, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, Bermuda and Derbyshire, England.

Folder 7: Reedy family history, 1946

Reedy family history, prepared by Edward Napolean Reedy. Other family names listed include Crouch, Emerson, Spencer, Adams, Simpson, Long, Chandler, Simms, Clay, Mullins, White, Cook, Rasnick, Davenport, Rocknie, Smith, Hensley, Johnson, Paize, Kelly, Halbrook, Yates, Adkins, Pickett, Kiser, Fleming, Stanley, Wright, Rose, Owens, Farmer, Whilt, Dilbin, Hall, McFall, Carrico, Crisp, Coleman, Beverly, Barrette, Couch, Burnette, Atwood, Lyttle, Ratliff, Roberts, Baisden, Sargeant, Keel, Jones, Bise, Slaughter and Greer.  Geographic locations listed include Grayson County, Virginia, Germany, Pennsylvania, Wythe County, Virginia, Wytheville, Virginia, Rugby, Virginia, Jacksonville, Florida, Miami, Florida, Detroit, Michigan, Smyth County, Virginia, Russell County, Virginia, Wise County, Virginia, Tazewell County, Virginia, Dickenson County, Virginia, Tarpon, Virginia, Letcher County, Kentucky, Stonega, Virginia, Greenup County, Kentucky, Amburgey, Knott County, Kentucky, McRoberts, Kentucky, Clintwood, Virginia, Middletown, Ohio, Millstone, Kentucky, Toms Creek, Virginia, Umatilla, Florida, New Cumberland, West Virginia and Jenkins, Kentucky.

Folder 8: Remy family research, 1976

Ancestor charts for the Remy family, beginning with Ramona Remy, born December 13, 1950, of Norfolk, Virginia. Other family names listed include Friedrichsen, Schiebe, Kuppenger, Braundlick, Braunlich and Hodge.  Geographic locations listed include Palmer, Nebraska, Grand Island, Nebraska, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, Ventura, California, Sedalia, Missouri, Stuttgart, Germany, Merrick City, Nebraska, New York City, New York, Lincoln, Nebraska, Silver Spring, Maryland and Norfolk, Virginia.

Folder 9: Rennie family history, 2009

Rennie family research materials, donated by Grace Parker Tazewell.  Other family names listed include Parker, Leroy, Tyler, Clark, Powell, Mitchell, Goodspeed, Coleman, Smith, Cook, Dundas, Armentrout, Kendrick and Kidder.

Folder 10: Rhodes family history, 1910-1966

Book excerpts, family tree diagrams and research notes, for the Rhodes family.  Other family names listed include Williams, Waits, Greene, Allen, Weaver, Lane, Hutchinson, Ewing, Butler, Oatly, Mott, Baker, Avery, Bosworth, Saunders, Arnold, Warner, Strong, McKee, McMurdy, Cromie, Davis, Adams, Larkin, Knox, Holden and Tattersall.  Geographic locations listed include Westerly, Rhode Island, Cales County, Kentucky, Jamestown, New York, Orleans County, New York, Brooklyn, New York, New York City, New York, Loisville, Kentucky and Virginia.

Folder 11: Rhodes family genealogy, 1976

Genealogy research compiled by Johnnie B. Rhodes of Windsor, Virginia for the Rhodes family. Other family names listed include Carr, Turner, Hines, Hollerman, Coggin, Boykin, Lewis, Gay and Spivey.  Geographic locations listed include Windsor, Virginia, Isle of Wight County, Virginia and Suffolk, Virginia.

Folder 12: Rice family history, undated

Narrative description, book excerpts and transcription of marriage records, deeds and wills for the Rice family, beginning with William Rice of Culpeper County, Virginia, circa 1736.  Other family names listed include Rhys, Graves, Finney, Snaden, Gains/Gaines, Holt, Hart, Denison, Hucer, Jones, Richardson, Hundley, Cheatham, Spencer, Nichol, Crawey, Landrum, Irby, Hightower, Stamps, Powell, Clarke, Barnes and Haddon.  Geographic locations listed include Culpeper County, Virginia, Orange County, Virginia, Hanover County, Virginia, Gloucester County, Virginia, England, Wales, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Rockingham County, Virginia, Bourbon County, Kentucky, Accomack County, Virginia, Henry County, Tennessee, Batesville, Mississippi, Paducah, Kentucky, Caswell County, North Carolina, Rappahannock County, Virginia, Richmond County, Virginia, Frederick County, Virginia, Edenton, North Carolina, Gates County, North Carolina and Muhlenburg County, Kentucky.

Folder 13: Rice family research, 1907

Newspaper genealogy column regarding the Rice family, beginning with Nicholas Rice of Middlesex County, Virginia, circa 1686. Other family names listed include Leigwell, Carter, Cardiff, Stineman, Richardson, Lewis, Smith, Tally, Fore, Morton, Leigh, Price, Bigger, Saddler, Baker, Fleming, Hix, Johnson, Watkins and Williams. Geographic locations listed include Rappahannock County, Virginia, Gloucester County, Virginia, Middlesex County, Virginia, County Kerry, Ireland, Frederick County, Virginia, Albemarle County, Virginia, King and Queen County, Virginia, Orange County, Virginia, Prince Edward County, Virginia and Richmond, Virginia.

Folder 14: Richardson family research, 1973

Genealogy data worksheets for the Richardson family, compiled by Lois Richardson of Portsmouth, Virginia. Other family names listed include Shepard, Bailey, Bell, Grant, Barker, Wilson, Bright, Midgely, Garrison, Easterling and Melon.  Geographic locations listed include Damascus, Ohio, Portsmouth, Virginia, Lake Charles, Virginia, New Hill, North Carolina, Memphis, Tennessee, Raleigh, North Carolina and Bennettsville, South Carolina.

Folder 15: Richardson familly history, undated

Newspaper genealogy column regarding the Richardson family, beginning with Peter Richardson, circa 1745. Other family names listed include Jordan, Lacey, Hall, Roller, Connell and Mauzy.  Geographic locations listed include Petersburg, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, Ackerman, Mississippi, Rockingham County, Virginia, San Raphael, California and Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Folder 16: Ringgold family history, 1961

Book excerpt, family tree diagram and narrative description of the Ringgold family, beginning with Thomas Ringgold, who emigrated circa 1650 to Kent County, Maryland.  Compiled by Stephen F. Tillman, Chevy Chase, Maryland. Other family names listed include Hill, Vaughan, Wickes, Basks, Tylden, Smith, Knight, Rose, Conley, Richardson, Brown, Huber, Burke, Lanham, Wilmer, Earle, Galloway, Gittings, Cadwallader, Schley, Hay, Williamson, Blake, Burke, Jones, Blunt, Hanson, Hodges, Lovery, Sudler, Hambleton, Spencer, Veazey, Barton, Ward, Harrison, Wirt, Barroll, Worrell, Rasin, Cummins and Cook.  Geographic locations listed include Queen Anne County, Maryland, Cecil County, Maryland, Winchester, Virginia, Knoxville, Tennessee, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Baltimore, Maryland.

Folder 17: Riverbank family research, undated

Riverbank family research regarding earliest known ancestors, compiled by Susan A. Riverbank, Chesapeake, Virginia.  Other family names listed include Venturini and Portier. Geographic locations listed include Mobile County, Alabama, Pender County, North Carolina and Chesapeake, Virginia.

Folder 18: Roberts family research, 1907-1916

Newspaper genealogy columns regarding the Roberts family, beginning with John Alexander Roberts, circa 1721, Caroline County, Virginia. Other family names listed include Shannon, Bragg, Henry, Herndon, Kraus, Bowyer, Brown, Hill, Knight, Smiley, Paxton, Queen, Phillips, White, Harris, Horton, Horsley, Coleman, Hardy, Shepherd, Landcraft, Campbell, Moon, Jackson, Lowe, Hutchinson, Gambell, Denton, Woodson, Dawson, Dejarnett, Bethel, Kulp, St. Clair, McKenney, Folkes, Hardin, Brown, McNeel, Knight, Mann, Piper, Goodwin and Abos.  Geographic locations listed include Nansemond County, Virginia, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Louisa County, Virginia, Albemarle County, Virginia, Caroline County, Virginia, Amherst County, Virginia, Appomattox County, Virginia, Roanoke, Virginia, Nicholas County, West Virginia, Nelson County, Virginia, Fayette County, West Virginia, Ironton, Ohio, Missouri, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, Bedford County, Virginia, Newark, New Jersey, California and Denver, Colorado.

Folder 19: Roberts family history, 1998

Newspaper article, book excerpts and marriage record information for the Roberts family of Windsor, Virginia.  Other family names listed include Wright, Pendleton, Brooks, Turner and Johnson.  Geographic locations listed include Isle of Wight County, Virginia and Windsor, Virginia.

Folder 20: Robertson family research, undated

Newspaper genealogy columns regarding the Robertson family, beginning with George Robertson who emigrated circa 1693, from Scotland to Chesterfield County, Virginia.  Other family names listed include Epps, Archer, Randolph, Smith, Broadnax, Burton, Orgain, Winfree, Pulliam, Brooks, Taylor, Gregory, Perdue, Hawkins, Irvine, French, Ivy, Brooking, Holmes, Christian, Fowkes, Brander, Shore, Eggleston, Ripley, Lane, Gates, Pegram, Wilkins, Royal, Branch, Lawson, Dice, Gipson, Walters, Woodfin, Connor, Boatwright, Betts, Bell, Royall, Macon, Wynn, Poindexter, Dunn, Wyatt, Dyer, Holcombe, Johnston, Chamberlain, McGavock, Crockett, Graham, Walke, Corprew, Munford, Swan, Kilby, Royster, Rush, Wood and Hawes.  Geographic locations listed include Chesterfield County, Virginia, Amelia County, Virginia, Nelson County, Kentucky, Henrico County, Virginia, Nottoway County, Virginia, Memphis, Tennessee, Colorado, Logan County, West Virginia, Arkansas, Wytheville, Virginia, Buckingham County, Virginia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Louisville, Kentucky, Powhatan, Virginia, Alabama, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Waynesboro, Virginia, Warrenton, Virginia, Georgia, Suffolk, Virginia and Kanawha Falls, West Virginia.

Folder 21: Robinson family research, 1906-2003

Newspaper genealogy columns regarding the Robinson family and a reunion program, "The First Seven Generations of Robinsons in Virginia & North Carolina" printed for the Robinson reunion of 2003 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Other family names listed include Tully, Thorowgood, Smyth/Smith, West, Wise, Custis, Littleton, Scarburgh, Douglas, McClenahan, Cramond, Powers, Cowell, Toomey, Beverly, Welch, Alexander, Purton, Howell, Brown, Thornton, Lee, Green, Daingerfield, Starkey, Kirby, Read, Wade, Trotter, Parsons, Curtis, Sweeny, Cary, Armistead, Russell and Willis. Geographic locations listed include Lower Norfolk County, Virginia, Somerset County, Maryland, Princess Anne County, Virginia, Accomack County, Virginia, Northampton County, Virginia, Currituck County, North Carolina, Norfolk, Virginia, Indiana, Tennessee, Middlesex County, Virginia, Greenville, North Carolina, Kentucky, York County, Virginia, Williamsburg, Virginia, Fredericksburg, Virginia, Toronto, Canada, New York, Richmond, Virginia, Berkeley County, Virginia and Yorkshire, England.

Folder 22: Robins family history, 1971

Family tree diagrams for the Robins family, beginning with Obedience Robins, circa 1620 in Virginia. Spelling variation of the last name is Robyns.  Other family names listed include Parks/Parker, Rushall, O'Niell, Eyre, Pott, Kendall, Baker and Savage.  Geographic locations listed include Northampton, England, Northampton County, Virginia, Chincoteague Island, Virginia and Jamestown, Virginia.

Folder 23: Robison family history, 1998

Family bible records from the Niell Robison bible, circa 1811, and book excerpts regarding Robison family genealogy. Bible information contributed by Henrietta Fair Wilson, Norfolk, Virginia with Vera Nowatny, of Austin, Texas, in ownership of the family bible.  Other family names listed include Mathis, Petty, Joiner, Oatman, Sledge, Sheppard, White, Wier, Saplton, Profett, Hardin, Leigh, Moulson, Mewe, Crooke, Custis, Eyre/Eyres, Emporer/Emperour, Tully, Austin, Smith, West, Scarborough, Hancock and Wise.  Geographic locations listed include Hayes County, Texas, Blanco County, Texas, Bandera County, Texas, Amelia County, Virginia, Norfolk, Virginia, Bucks County, England, London, England, Norfolk County, Virginia, Princess Anne County, Virginia, Barbados, Accomack County, Virginia and Deep Creek, Accomack County, Virginia.

Folder 24: Rogers family history, undated

Book excerpt regarding the Rogers family, beginning with John Rogers of Speedwell, Tennessee, died 1822.  Other family names listed include Taylor, Britton, Lewis, Walker, Carr, Lane, Fleming, Bray, Scoggins, Wilson, Haynes, Ausmus, Russell, Chesney, Ellison, Harrison, Owens, Sweat, Brewer, McComb, Bolinger, Williams, Clawson, Dunn, Bostic, Riley, Bebber, Overton, Kivett, Stiner, Hopper, Chumley, Dorton,  Nagle, Kress, Noe, McHenry, Ridge, Phillips, Bennett, Dill, Dillon, Lee, Underwood, Evans, Smither, Chamberlain, Mugnuolo, Beeler, Berry, Edwards, Settle, Lay and Woods.  Geographic locations listed include Speedwell, Tennessee, Washington County, Tennessee, Wythe County, Virginia, Knoxville, Tennessee, Missouri, Georgia, Bristol, Virginia and Nebraska.

Folder 25: Rogers family research, 1907

Newspaper genealogy column regarding the Rogers family, beginning with Giles Rogers, of Scotland, who emigrated to Virginia in 1680.  Other family names listed include Ivison/Iverson, Estham, Lewis, Wilson, Clark, Latham, Samuels, Byrd, Twyman, Pollard, Redd, Johnson, George, Trice and Robertson.  Geographic locations listed include King and Queen County, Virginia, North Carolina, James City County, Virginia, Hanover County, Virginia, Caroline County, Virginia, and Albemarle County, Virginia.

Folder 26: Rolland family research, undated

Marriage registries, a book excerpt and cemetery records regarding the Rolland family.  Other family names listed include Metcalf, Nugent, Creamer, Spohn, Williamson, Guy, Martin, Nixdorff, Williams, Jordan, Morrisette, Roberts, Mahone, Hogwood, Hitchings, Daniel, Schlemmer, Robertson, Carter, Armstrong, Moughon, Thomas, Eriksen, Manning, Altachul and Mears.  Geographic locations listed include Lancaster County, Virginia, Norfolk, Virginia and Washington, District of Columbia.

Folder 27: Rootes family history, 1916

Newspaper genealogy column regarding the Rootes family, beginning with Philip Rootes of King and Queen County, Virginia, born circa 1700.  Other family names listed include Reade, Wilcox, Yates, Washington, Miller, Smith, Robinson, Thompson, Grymes, Thornton, Walker, McClennahan, North, Wedderburn, Dixon, Davis, Drake, Haynes, Carr, Lanier, Carrington, Eason, Battaile, Gordon, French, Minor, Gathright, Cobb, Jackson, Prince, Rutherford, Glenn, Lumpkin, Erwin, Johnson, Whitner, Robins and Thurston.  Geographic locations listed include King and Queen County, Virginia, Gloucester County, Virginia, Middlesex County, Virginia, Caroline County, Virginia, Hanover County, Virginia, Cloveport, Tennessee, Albemarle County, Virginia and Georgia.

Folder 28: Rose family research, 1979

Rose family research compiled by Lillian Booker Rose of Norfolk, Virginia including genealogy worksheets, ancestor charts, transcription of correspondence, city directory entries and book excerpts. Other family names listed include Franklin, Cromwell, Booker, Creecy, Burton, Wallace, Wright, Laffler, Perry, Durant, Bell, Milligan, Price, Gilliam, Simpson, Jones, West, Bolling, Watson, Blair, Kennon, Wilson, Bendy, Rolfe, Poythress, Mason, Jenner, Terrell, Watkins, Lightfoot, Lee, Cox, Steptoe, Hull, Pinkhardt, Medstedt/Medstand and Constable.  Geographic locations listed include Norfolk, Virginia, York County, Virginia, Northumberland County, Virginia, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Baltimore, Maryland, Atlanta, Georgia, Lynchburg, Virginia, Campbell County, Virginia, Prince Edward County, Virginia, Prince George County, Virginia, London, England, Jamestown, Virginia, Lunenburg County, Virginia, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, Hampton, Virginia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nansemond County, Virginia, Lancaster County, Virginia and Shropshire, England.

Folder 29: Rosier family research, undated

Genealogy ancestor charts, obituaries and other research materials regarding the Rosier family. Other family names listed include Baker, Versona, Schaffner, Linscott, Borrell, San Filippo, Nappo, Visone, Mitchell, Leidle, Williams, Through, Standiford, Bond, Francis, Stump, Riley, Ensor, Tracey, Hedrick, Ehrman, Cooper, Cummings, Shaver, Almony, Eddie, Miller, Males, Trout, Eharhardt, Simpson and Hoover.  Geographic locations listed include Baltimore, Maryland, Lyon County, Kansas, Baltimore County, Maryland, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, Erie County, New York, Los Angeles, California, Indiana, Buffalo, New York, Italy, Presho, New York, Quincy, Illinois, New York City, New York, Foxburg, Pennsylvania, Homestead, Florida, Green County, Ohio, McDowell, Illinois, Emporia, Kansas, Seneca County, Ohio and Ireland.

Folder 31: Rountree family research, 1976

Rountree family ancestor charts and data worksheets, compiled by Linda Ann Rountree of Portsmouth, Virginia, born 11 August 1943.  Other family names listed include Harrison, Gray, Morisette, Smith, Rose, Cone, Holladay, Hamilton, White, Brett, Johnson, Rabey, Alderman, Harrell, Clark, Hudson, Carter, Allison and McClenny.  Geographic locations listed include Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, Tarboro, North Carolina, Portsmouth, Virginia, Gates County, Virginia, Durham, North Carolina, Suffolk, Virginia, Southampton County, Virginia and Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

Folder 30: Roth family research, undated

Roth family genealogy research compiled by Mrs. Virginia Harman Roth of Norfolk, Virginia. Other family names listed include Baxter, Elson, Frakenstein, Hermannin, McClung, Hafner, Trorebaugh, Stout, Bee, Kent/Lent, McClelland, Coulter, Pittenger, Mathewson, Harman, Marker, Brown and McMillan. Geographic locations listed include Baltimore, Maryland, Germany, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Augusta County, Virginia, England, New York, New Jersey, Scotland, Ohio, Brooke County, West Virginia, Carroll County, Maryland, Johnstown, Pennsylvania and Norfolk, Virginia.