Some Descendants of John Counts of Glade Hollow (southwest Virginia)


Book Description

John Counts/Kuntz/Couts (d. 1803) and his wife, Mary Magdeline Counts lived in Frederick County, Virginia as early as 1764. They had at least two children. Descendants and relatives lived in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Georgia and elsewhere.







Some Descendants of John Burk (1656-1699), Middlesex County, VA


Book Description

John Burk or Bourk was born in 1656. John was married several times, the name of the first wife was unknown. Their son was Thomas. His second wife was Mary. Their son was named John. John's third wife was Sarah Mayo. Their children were Mayo and Sarah. John's fourth wife was named Mary, and their daughters were named Lettice and Elizabeth. John's fourth wife was Ann Hutchins who's son was Henry. Other localities include Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, California, Indiana, Wyoming and Idaho.




Virginia Genealogies and Family Histories


Book Description

Lists about 2500 books found in major libraries throughout the U. S. containing genealogies of families from Virginia and West Virginia. The books listed deal with families of Virginia origins but often follow their descendants far and wide across the continent. Each book is listed under the surname of the primary Virginia family covered in it. Many of the titles listed deal with several families, not all of which may have Virginia roots. Citations to all these allied families are listed in a cross-reference table, regardless of the geographic focus of the family, making this bibliography of use to researchers with interests outside Virginia also.




Genealogies in the Library of Congress


Book Description

This ten-year supplement lists 10,000 titles acquired by the Library of Congress since 1976--this extraordinary number reflecting the phenomenal growth of interest in genealogy since the publication of Roots. An index of secondary names contains about 8,500 entries, and a geographical index lists family locations when mentioned.




Richard and Elizabeth Long and Allied Families


Book Description

A genealogy of the Long family who are descendants of Richard Long born between 1760 and 1770. He married Elizabeth Burney. He died 24 Mar 1843 in Russell Co., Va.







Mountain Legacy


Book Description

Lewis Fuller was born 5 October 1873 in Buchanan County, Virginia. His parents were John Henry Fuller (1841-1921) and Arminta Edwards (1842-1887). His grandparents were Thomas Fuller (1800-1860?), Anne Gobble (1800-1859), Lewis Edwards (1812-1894) and Nancy Howell (1809-1860). Ancestors, descendants and relatives lived mainly in Virginia and North Carolina.







Honaker Family in America


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Hans Jacob Honegger, born 24 July 1718 in Switzerland, married Anna Bleyler, 20 June 1747 in Prattelin, Baseland, Switzerland. They immigrated to Philadelphia in 1749. Anna and their son died aboard ship. Hans married Maria Goetz in Philadelphia 8 July 1753. They lived in Philadelphia, Maryland, and Virginia. They had fourteen children. Hans died in May 1796 in Wythe County, Virginia. His descendants have lived in Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, and other areas throughout the United States.