January 11, 2025 CVGA Meeting Cancelled

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Good morning,

We had planned a hybrid (Zoom and in person) meeting for this Saturday, January 11, 2025.  Marilyn Kolezar, a CVGA member, was going to do a presentation on Hungarian research.  However, due to the weather forecast for snow Friday night into Saturday morning, we are going to cancel the meeting for Saturday, January 11.
If Marilyn is available, the presentation will be rescheduled to February 8 at the church beginning at 10 am. Further information will be posted on the CVGA website.
Linda Gore
Vice President
CVGA

 

 

 

 

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Indenture between Bathurst Randolph and Allen Cocke of the first part, and Richard Cocke of the second part, Sept. 21, 1801, Fluvanna County, Virginia

This Indenture made the 21st of Sept. one thousand eight hundred and one. Between Bathurst Randolph of the County of Amelia, and Allen Cocke of the County of Surry of the one part, and Richard Cocke of the County of Fluvanna of the other part. Witnesseth:

That the said Richard Cocke for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid, doth give in trust to the said Bathurst Randolph and Allen Cocke, their Heirs, Executors or Administrators forever, all his, the said Richard Cocke’s, estate consisting of three thousand acres of land (be there more or less lying on James River and bounded by the Lands of David Ross, John H. Cocke, Richard Omohundro, Benjamin Kidd and Matthew Wells, one improved lot in the Town of Columbia, formerly the property of James Qualls, one unimproved lot in New Canton, twenty four Slaves (Viz., Frank, Big Will, Champion, little Will, Ben, Stephen, John, Ben, Daniell, Frank, Flemming, Betty, Yarmen, Elery, Charlotte, Jinny, Sally, Fillace [Phyllis?], and Bob, of stud horse known by the name of Alfred, two horses, Wildfire and the flaxin mane mare, which I had of Doct. Price, four cows, on the 22 day of September one thousand eight hundred and one; and the said Bathurst Randolph and Allen Cocke doth Covenant and agree to and with the said Richard Cocke, that they will manage to the best of their skill and judgement the above mentioned estate for the Interest of the said Richd. Cocke, his heirs &c. …

To see the rest of this article, CVGA members should go to “Members Only” on the menu bar above, and choose “Central Virginia Heritage — Current Issue.” (Note: You have to be logged in to this website in order to see “Members Only.”)

If you have trouble logging in to the site to download your copy, please contact me at the webmaster link at the bottom of this page.

For those who are not members of CVGA, we offer the opportunity to purchase a printed copy of each issue. The Winter 2025 issue is available from Amazon.com at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS9RDXTD?ref_=pe_93986420_774957520 for $7.50. Click on the Amazon.com link above or search for “Central Virginia Heritage” on Amazon.com.

Contents of the Winter 2025 issue:

  • An indenture between Bathurst Randolph and Richard Cocke of Fluvanna County
  • Renovation of the Farmington Ice House
  • Albemarle Dissenters Petition
  • Martin Dawson’s Will
  • Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS)
  • Marriage Announcements in the Daily Progress (Charlottesville, Va.) August-December 1896
  • New Year’s Message from Susan Lindsay, President of CVGA.

If you have any articles you’d like to share with CVGA members, please send an email to the editor, eleanordew at gmail dot com — The Editor.

December 2024 meeting

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At our December 14, 2024 meeting, we will discuss the book, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are, by Libby Copeland.

THIS WILL BE A ZOOM MEETING.

This book examines consumer DNA testing, including its history and its use as a tool in genealogy research. Throughout the book, we follow the story of Alice as she searches for answers about her father’s ancestry. “Woven throughout The Lost Family is the story of one woman, her unusual results, and a relentless methodical drive for answers that becomes a thoroughly modern genetic detective story.” – from the book jacket.

Check out the link below for a list of discussion questions. Join us on December 14 and bring your perspective on DNA testing.

The Lost Family: Book Club Discussion Topics

NOTE: This book is available as a free download for Amazon Kindle Unlimited subscribers. It is also available as an e-book from JMRL, the library system in the Charlottesville area. It was recently available online as a used book at ThriftBooks for $5.89.

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I thought I would give you advance notice that the Central Virginia Genealogical Association is hosting Darius Brown to lecture at 10am on November 9, 2024. He will talk about his Wheatley award-winning book, At the Feet of the Elders (2023), and about his ancestors who served in the military — a very appropriate thing to think about on Veterans’ Day weekend! CVGA meets at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on the second Saturday of the month.

Darius will be speaking to us via Zoom. If you are interested in attending the Zoom presentation from your location, contact eleanordew@gmail.com with the subject “Darius Brown Presentation List” and ask to be added to the attendees list. We will email the link to you a day or two before the event.

Hope to see you there!

December Meeting Heads-Up

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At our December 14, 2024 meeting, we will discuss the book, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are, by Libby Copeland.

THIS WILL BE A ZOOM MEETING.

This book examines consumer DNA testing, including its history and its use as a tool in genealogy research. Throughout the book, we follow the story of Alice as she searches for answers about her father’s ancestry. “Woven throughout The Lost Family is the story of one woman, her unusual results, and a relentless methodical drive for answers that becomes a thoroughly modern genetic detective story.” – from the book jacket.

Check out the link below for a list of discussion questions. Join us on December 14 and bring your perspective on DNA testing.

The Lost Family: Book Club Discussion Topics

NOTE: This book is available as a free download for Amazon Kindle Unlimited subscribers. It is also available as an e-book from JMRL, the library system in the Charlottesville area. It was recently available online as a used book at ThriftBooks for $5.89.

Suggestions

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Since there will not be a meeting on June 8, here are some suggestions for continuing your research:

FindMyPast is offering free access to its records from 6 June to 10 June.  Here is the link:  https://genealogybargains.com/fmp-us-evergreen
Legacy Family Tree is a subscription website but once the webinars are completed in person, they are available for a certain number of days free.  Check out some of these.  Always good information.
If you are into maps, check out https://www.davidrumsey.com/
We are looking for speakers to do in person presentations.  If you would like to do a presentation or know of someone who does presentations, please let me know.

Zoom Meeting February 10, 2024

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Tomorrow, February 10, 2024, Central Virginia Genealogical Association will meet by Zoom beginning at 10 a.m.  We will view a YouTube video called “The Truth About FindAGrave” by Amy Johnson Crow.

I hope you can join us for the video and a general genealogy discussion following the video.  A Zoom link has been sent to all members.

CVGA Happenings – January 13, 2024

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  • Lorraine Quill was elected Treasurer  of CVGA at a brief business meeting. She replaces long-time Treasurer, Diane Inman, who has served with distinction for many years! We look forward to working with Lorraine.
  • The major part of this meeting was to hear Judy Russell, The Legal Genealogist, as she gave a presentation on the National Archives (NARA), and how to use it for genealogical research. The members attending enjoyed the subject, and learned a lot. Here’s a link to her January and February calendar: https://www.legalgenealogist.com/2024/01/04/coming-up-jan-feb-2024/

Ms. Russell is a lively and interesting speaker, and we urge you to try to attend one of her presentations if you have the chance.

Here is the website of The Legal Genealogist in case you’d like to follow Ms. Russell’s schedule of presentations: https://www.legalgenealogist.com/

—Jean Cooper

Jan. 13, 2024: NARA Mythbusters: Your Family IS in the Archives — a presentation by Judy Russell, The Legal Genealogist

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The Central Virginia Genealogical Association is pleased to announce a presentation by

Judy Russell, the Legal Genealogist
NARA Mythbusters: Your Family IS in the Archives

“All the military records were burned in the fire.”
“There isn’t any birth, marriage or death information in federal records.”
“There aren’t any details about ordinary families at the National Archives.”

These kinds of myth-statements stop genealogists from breaking down all kinds of brick walls using the wealth of information in NARA records. Join the mythbusters with the treasures the National Archives holds for your family.

When: Saturday, January 13, 2024
What Time: 10:30 a.m.
Where: The Meeting Room, Northside Public Library
705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901

This is a free event open to the public.