For Bedford, Amherst County, and other VA Researchers

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September 4, 2006 at 5:23 pm #2535

BlackVelvet
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Here are some tools to help you with your search.

If you click on this link it will take you to a list of surname files at the Bedford City/County Museum, Bedford, VA:

http://www.bgsociety.org/surnamelist.htm

You can visit the museum from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday where employees will assist you with your research. You can contact the museum and hire a researcher for $20.00 per hour assist you if you cannot go to the museum.

Here is a link for the Bedford County Genealogy Project. They have census records, marriage bond records, death records, etc. There are links to other resources as well.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~vabedfor/bedford.htm

There are also links to: Shortcuts to Ancestor Counties

Charles City Co (Original Shire)

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Prince George Co (1703)

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Brunswick Co (1732)

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Lunenburg Co (1746)

Botetourt Co Rockbridge Co Amherst Co

Roanoke Co Bedford Co Campbell Co

Franklin Co Pittsylvania Co

I have seen in the marriage bonds name mentioned on this forum.

Happy Hunting!

September 4, 2006 at 5:23 pm #22911

Bill Childs
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Welcome,

Thanks for those links. Sounds like you’ve worked on yours for awhile.

‘Can’t guarantee any specific results, but if you would like any assistance, post or email your specific names, dates & locations to one of us and someone will try to help.

Bill

September 4, 2006 at 5:23 pm #22912

BlackVelvet
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You’re welcome. I have been working on this for a good while.

The information I’m looking for is basically about Permelia Worley, born about 1809, daughter of Henry Worley and Frances Kerr. Married 1825 to William Coleman in Bedford. He is probably the son of John Daniel Coleman (brother to Jesse Coleman). I have his date of birth anywhere from 1770 to 1803.

Family history says Permelia was Monacan. I don’t know if the Worley’s of Bedford are Monacan or not. Also, I was told the Coleman’s married Cherokee and Shawnee women but have to specific knowledge.

Any help anyone can give me I would appreciate.

September 4, 2006 at 5:23 pm #22913

storyteller
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Yes, BlackVelvet,

Thanks for the links! I’m geographically challenged when it comes to that section of the country and basically turn in circles trying to find out where anything is compared to where it used to be.

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