Requesting a lookup please

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Permalink Reply by Kate Steere on August 26, 2009 at 2:48pm

Hi Sandra-
I'll take a look: On the 1840 census in Surry, VA

1 male 15-20 years of age
1 male 50-60
1 female 10-15 years of age
1 female 15-20
1 female 40-50

I'm thinking Nathaniel H is the father, age 50-60, or the 15-20 year old is head of household for some reason, which would be unusual. :)

In Harrison County, there is not a 20 year old male in either the 15-20 or 20-30 age range

In Isle of WIght:

1 male 15-20
1 male 20-30
2 females under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 15-20
1 female 20-30

So in this case, I am assuming a married couple the 20-30 years olds live with some of their own children and some siblings?

Permalink Reply by Sandra L. Williams on August 26, 2009 at 3:08pm

Thank you Kate for the lookup. It was a stab in the dark, so to speak. Nathaniel was born in Greenbrier Co., Va. in 1820, what town I do not know. He grew up on his father's farm there. I saw that Nathaniel with the middle initial H. in Ancestry and was hoping I struck pay dirt......gues not. Looking for Nathaniel's father is impossible with the name William Williams. There were several of them in Greenbrier in that time period. I thought Nathaniel would be easier. Thank you again for looking.

Permalink Reply by Susan Edlin on August 26, 2009 at 9:55pm

Here is the low down on Nathaniel.

There were 5 people in the household, recorded as:

Free White # Age Range in Years
Males 1 15 to under 20
1 50 to under 60
Free White
Females 1 10 to under 15
1 15 to under 20
1 40 to under 50

No Free Colored People
No Slaves

1 person was classified as being a Manufacturer or in the Trades

Hope this helps.

Permalink Reply by Susan Edlin on August 26, 2009 at 9:57pm

Duh, I forgot to scroll down and see the first reply before I sent mine. Oh well, a second opinion is always recommended.

Permalink Reply by Sandra L. Williams on August 27, 2009 at 6:33am

LOL that is ok Susan, I appreciate your efforts anyway. I am thinking that it is very possible that this Nathaniel H. Williams could possibly be our Nathaniel Williams grandfather. It is just strange that he also has the initial H. I do have a question though, does Ancestry have land records and wills too?

Permalink Reply by Sue Pearson Greichunos on September 13, 2009 at 5:47am

Hello, Sandra ~
You mention your Nathaniel Williams was born 1820 in Greenbrier Co., VA. Did you mean Greenbrier Co., West Virginia? Because there is no Greenbrier Co. in VA, but G.Co., WV, is very close to the stateline.

Ancestry.com does have databases of land records & wills for many states, so I was trying to look up your Nathaniel Williams, but I thought I might get clarification from you on the birth location first. Another point of clarification, your relative definitely had a middle initial "H" in the name, correct?

Trying to help,
Sue