• [S9] Adelina Christine Davidson Kraft and Alice Ament Davidson Gedge, "Davidson Family History and Research," accessed 2016-2017, adgedge at gmail dot com, (http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~adgedge/genealogy/…). This database provides well documented and sourced research done in US and German original records by sisters Alice and Christine Davidson (deceased 2013) which includes our third great grandmother Susan Paulding Ruff (1819 - 1897) and her ancestors the Ruff, Muehschlaegel, Emmert, Kamm and Hamman families among many other intermarried lines. Alice and Christine's work validated our family materials, extended our lines further and was used with the 2016 permission of Alice Gedge. Alice and Christine descended through Jacob Ruff and Sarah Anderson from Jacob and Anna Barbara Ruff their 4th great-grandparents. Hereinafter cited as "Davidson Family History."
  • [S13] "Rebecca Martin White Research", (Snow Hill, MD; rebeccamwhite at comcast dot net), to Virginia Custis Winslett (Naples, FL), 1990s. Original research done from 1970 - 2010 in primary records on the Eastern Shore to include Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland. Hereinafter cited as "Rebecca White Research."
  • [S14] "Ellen Bailey Logan Martin Research", 1992 - 1996, (elmartin at localnet dot com, Penn Yan, NY) to Virginia Custis Winslett, (Naples, FL). Ellen did original research on the Martin family in primary records in state archives, court houses and libraries. She achieved key findings, especially in bible records. Hereinafter cited as "Ellen Martin Research."
  • [S33] Ralph T. Whitelaw, compiler, Virginia's Eastern Shore: A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties (Richmond, VA: Virginia Historical Society, 1951 & 1998. Provides extensive data on Eastern Shore families and land patents. Hereinafter cited as Virginia's Eastern Shore.
  • [S34] W. Stratton Nottingham (1837-1932), compiler, Russell Family in Somerset and Accomack County, Virginia Records (Onancock, VA: circa 1930), to Virginia Custis Winslett, Naples, FL. About 1920 Stratton Nottingham started the full-time practice of genealogy and, as a byproduct of his professional research, began the prolific publication of genealogical compilations -- marriage bonds, militia rolls, land causes, wills and administrations. Between 1927 and 1931, he published thirteen volumes of abstracts from the court records of Accomack, Northampton, Lancaster, Mechlenburg, Northumberland and Westmoreland counties. His work enjoyed an enviable reputation for accuracy and saved generations of genealogists countless hours of research. Stratton Nottingham's untimely death at age forty-five robbed Virginia of an indefatigable compiler of genealogical data. This report was prepared for Elizabeth Harriet Perry (1904-1989). Hereinafter cited as Russell Family of the Eastern Shore.
  • [S35] William Clayton Torrence (1184-1953), Old Somerset on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, A Study in Foundations and Founders (Richmond, VA: Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, VA 1935; Regional Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD; Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD, 1973 & 1992). Clayton Torrence was a bibliographer at the Virginia State Library from 1906 to 1910; secretary of the Valentine Museum from 1910 to 1918; editor of the William and Mary Quarterly historical papers from 1915 to 1918; became an ordained Episcopal priest in 1920; and served as the corresponding secretary and director of the Virginia Historical Society from 1940 until his death. In 1942 Rev. Torrence was elected as an American Society of Genealogists fellow. The book can be searched with a paid subscription at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25603 and selectively searched at https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/005993977. Hereinafter cited as Old Somerset on the Eastern Shore.
  • [S44] "The Martin Family of Worchester Co, MD and Their Whittington Connection," 25 Aug 1960, Mark Clifford Lewis (1887-1970) (Parksley, VA), to Elizabeth Harriet Perry (1904-1989) (Staunton, VA). Hereinafter cited as "Martin Family of Worchester Co, MD."
  • [S49] "Kendall - Satchell - Martin and Allied Families of Northampton and Accomack Counties, VA", 25 Sep 1960, Mark Clifford Lewis (1887 - 1970) (Parksley, VA), to Elizabeth Harriet Perry (1904-1989) (Staunton, VA). Mark Lewis was a distinguished Eastern Shore genealogist whose research focused on Northampton Co, VA; Accomack Co, VA; and Worcester Co, MD court orders, deeds, wills and marriage bonds. This report was prepared for Elizabeth Harriet Perry (1904-1989). Hereinafter cited as "Kendall-Satchell-Martin Family."
  • [S54] Hester Dorsey Richardson (1867-1933), Side-lights on Maryland History with Sketches of Early Maryland Families, https://archive.org/details/sidelightsonmar00richgoog (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, (1913) 1967), 2 volumes. Hereinafter cited as Side-lights on Maryland History.
  • [S61] Milnor Ljungstedt, compiler, The County Court Note-Book: A Little Bulletin of History and Genealogy; Families of the Eastern Shore -- The Whittingtons
    Vol IX, no 1; Feb 1930.     (Washington, DC: Columbia Printing Company, Inc, 1921-1931) Vol VII - VIII also needs researching. Hereinafter cited as County Court Note-Book.
  • [S62] Unknown, Colonial and Revolutionary Lineages of America: a Collection of Genealogical Studies Completely Documented and Appropriately Illustrated Bearing upon Notable Early American Lines and their Collateral Connections, https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062951280;view=1up;seq=15 (New York, NY: American Historical Company, Inc, 1939). The title, date of publication and lack of acknowledged author appear to lend support to the mid-century hobby of aligning families to known august lineages. However, the data therein may provide hints for further research. Hereinafter cited as Colonial and Revolutionary Lineages.
  • [S67] William R. M. Houston, Jean M. Mihalyka, Colonial Residents of Virginia's Eastern Shore Whose Ages were Proved Before Court Officials of Accomack and Northampton Counties (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985. Information abstracted from wills, deeds and order books. Hereinafter cited as Eastern Shore Colonial Residents.
  • [S75] Stephen P. Dorsey, Ralph Cole Hall, Deering Davis, Alexandria Houses 1750 - 1830 (New York, NY: Bonanza Books, 1946). Provides data on and pictures about the work of our Sears, Lanphier and Martin families of Alexandria, VA. Hereinafter cited as Alexandria Houses 1750 - 1830.
  • [S80] Franklin Longdon Brockett, The Lodge of Washington: A History of the Alexandria, Virginia Washington Lodge number 22, 1783-1876 (Alexandria, VA: George E. French Publishers, 1875). Hereinafter cited as Lodge of Washington.
  • [S83] "William Louis Martin Research", 1991-1992, (Winter Park, FL; wmartin7 at cfl dot rr dot com), to Virginia Custis Winslett (Naples, FL). Most data on his Martin line came from the Colonial Dames application of Elizabeth Leiper Martin (1872-1945) received from Curtiss Martin and his sister Eleanor Martin. Hereinafter cited as "Louis Martin Research."
  • [S126] "Emma Josephine August (b.1840) Papers", inherited by Virginia Custis Winslett (Naples, FL). Hereinafter cited as "Emma August Papers."
  • [S158] Dr Robert Patterson Robins, A Tentative Pedigree of the Littleton Family of Virginia https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet, (1887; reprint Philadelphia, PA). Originally printed in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, XLV, Oct 1887: 364-68. Hereinafter cited as Littleton Family.
  • [S159] "Genealogy of Virginia Families," The William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine, volumes 3, 4, 5, (1894 - 1897). Volume 3 is at https://archive.org/details/williammarycolle18941895tyle; volume 4 is at https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x000236556;view=1up;seq=9; and volume 5 is at https://books.google.com/books?id=2SQjAQAAIAAJ. Hereinafter cited as "Virginia Families Genealogy."
  • [S160] George Norbury MacKenzie, compiler, Colonial Families of the United States of America: In Which Is Given the History, Genealogy and Armorial Bearings of Colonial Families Who Settled in the American Colonies from the Time of the Settlement of Jamestown, 13th May 1607, to the Battle of Lexington, 19th April 1775, volume 6, p. 70 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1999). Excerpts were provided by Ellen Logan Martin of Horseheads, NY. Hereinafter cited as Colonial Families.
  • [S183] Jo Anna Natale, Steve Vogel, Norman Gomlak, Historic Alexandria Canal articles, (Alexandria, VA: Alexdandria Gazette Packet, 1988 - 1993).
  • [S212] Letters from Mark Clifford Lewis (1887 - 1970) (Parksley, VA) to Elizabeth Harriet Perry (1904-1989), (Washington, DC) Martin and Russell Families, 1960s.
  • [S229] Charles City County, Virginia Will Books 1 and 2, 1789-1824, Microfilm 8, Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA. Hereinafter cited as Charles City Co, Wills, 1789-1824.
  • [S243] Club Fellow and Washington Mirror, Volume 16, Num 31, (New York, NY: West End Publishing Company, 28 Jan 1914). Hereinafter cited as "Club Fellow and Washington Mirror."
  • [S275] Cliff Johns, George Washingon's Fire Company, Alexandria Gazette Packet, Alexandria, VA, 19 Nov 1998. Hereinafter cited as Alexandria Fire Company.
  • [S277] John Hynan, Church Celebrates 150 Years, Alexandria Gazette Packet, Alexandria, VA, 4 Mar 1999. Hereinafter cited as Trinity Methodist Church.
  • [S280] Joel Talton-Julia Dukes marriage license and marriage certificate, 13 Feb 1833 license and 17 Feb 1833 ceremony, married by Justice of the Peace Henry Brown, Clarke Co, AL, p. 261. Provided by Janie Chaffin Rawlingson, Sylacauga, AL to Virginia Custis Winslett. Hereinafter cited as Talton-Dukes 1833 Marriage.
  • [S329] Tim Dennee, T. Michael Miller, "Discovering the Decades - Alexandria Archaeology Looks Back at 250 Years of American History: The 1820s", Alexandria Archaeology Volunteer News, Volume 17, number 1, (Jan 1999). Hereinafter cited as "Alexandria, VA in the 1820s."
  • [S372] 1800 Accomack County, Virginia Tax List. Hereinafter cited as 1800 Accomack Co, VA Tax List.
  • [S373] 1780 Accomack County, Virginia Tax List. Hereinafter cited as 1780 Accomack Co, VA Tax List.
  • [S374] Robert L. Mears, Robert Mears Collection, Family Histories of the Eastern Shore, http://espl-genealogy.org/mearscol/mersp002.htm, 2004. The online Mears Collection is based on the research work of professional genealogists including Mark Lewis, Spencer Wise and Nora M. Turman and is accessible through the Eastern Shore of Virginia Public Library.
  • [S376] William Corbin Slocomb (1806-1871) Death, Registration, Accomack Co, VA, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917. William Slocomb's death registration can be accessed at ancestry.com with a subscription at http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2558. Hereinafter cited as William Slocomb 1871 Death.
  • [S377] Thomas Slocomb (1812-1862) Death, Registration, Accomack Co, VA. Hereinafter cited as Thomas Slocomb 1862 Death.
  • [S378] Frank Slocomb (1848-1892) Death, Registration. Hereinafter cited as Frank Slocomb 1892 Death.
  • [S443] "Dorothy Smith Ferguson Green Research", 2007, (Houston, TX) to Virginia Custis Winslett, (Naples, FL). Dorothy descended from the Pearson family. Hereinafter cited as "Dorothy Green Research."
  • [S446] Columbus Livingston (c1824-1891) - Anna Russell (~1823-1891) Marriage Certificate, New York, NY, 21 May 1851. Hereinafter known as Livingston-Russell Marriage.
  • [S455] Offley Family Records, accessed in 2015. This document consists of transcriptions of primary records researched and saved electronically by this researcher. The document may contain birth, christening, immigration, land, tax, marriage, census, social security, death, or probate records for key ancestors, their spouses, children, and parents. Records include link to original source. Data was accessed through ancestry.com, familysearch.com and google searches and may include information from electronic website postings. Researcher notes are included as appropriate. Any unverified data is noted as such. Hereinafter cited as Offley Family.
  • [S458] Thorowgood Family Records, accessed in 2016. This document consists of transcriptions of primary records researched and saved electronically. The document may contain birth, christening, land, tax, marriage, census, death, or probate records for key ancestors, their spouses, children, and parents. Each record includes and provides links to the original source. Data was accessed through ancestry.com, familysearch.com and google and may include information from electronic website postings. Researcher notes are included as appropriate. Hereinafter cited as Thorowgood Family.
  • [S503] "The Road to Difficult", circa 2014, Catherine Aselford, (Arlington, VA) to Virginia Custis Winslett, (Naples, FL). Masterfully woven account of the Simon Pearson family based on original records. Noted as a draft. Hereinafter cited as "Road to Difficult."
  • [S515] Reuel Howe Research, 1988, (Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church, Snow Hill, MD) to Virginia Custis Winslett, (Naples, FL). Rev. Howe provided this researcher a letter and Martin family chart. Hereinafter cited as Reuel Howe Research.
  • [S531] Dan Mason Research, accessed online 2016. Research consisted of the Mason Family Tree and message board posts (copied to Talton-Duke records); tree has now been taken over by his daughter-in-law Jennifer Mason at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/86270440/…. Hereinafter cited as Dan Mason Research.
  • [S532] Talton - Dukes Family Records, accessed in 2016 - 2017. This document consists of transcriptions of primary records researched and saved electronically by this researcher. The document may contain birth, christening, immigration, land, tax, marriage, census, social security, death, or probate records for key ancestors, their spouses, children, and parents. Records include link to original source. Data was accessed through ancestry.com, familysearch.com and google searches and may include information from electronic website postings. Researcher notes are included as appropriate. Any unverified data is noted as such. Hereinafter cited as Talton - Dukes Family Records.
  • [S543] James Eulyce Dukes Research, James Dukes Family Tree, 2016 - 2018, (dukesjim at msn.com, Albuquerque, NM) to Virgnina Custis Winslett, (Naples, FL). Jim Dukes did extensive research in primary records on our Talton, Dukes and Elkins family lines. Jim exchanged voluminous records, research and ideas with this researcher beginning in 2016 regarding the Dukes and Elkins family line and spearheaded comparison of DNA results from over 165 Dukes descendants to enable ancestral proofs heretofore only supported by circumstantial evidence. The DNA study proved our ancestors were siblings. Jim has websites at https://www.myheritage.com/site-family-tree-116291151/dukes (main site), https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/104972271/family and at https://www.familytreedna.com/my/family-tree/share# as well as on wikitree. Hereinafter cited as James E. Dukes Research.
  • [S550] Talton Family Records, 2016, (Lebanon, TN) to Virginia Custis Winslett, (Naples, FL). Hereinafter cited as Talton Family Records.
  • [S551] Peggy Talton, Julia Duke - Joel Talton Family, accessed online 25 Sep 2000. This consisted of a message board posting and no contact could be made with the author 15 years later. Hereinafter cited as Duke - Talton Family.
  • [S570] Thomas Littleton Martin Family Records, accessed in 2017. This document consists of transcriptions of records researched and saved electronically by this researcher. The document may contain birth, christening, immigration, land, tax, marriage, census, social security, death, or probate records for key ancestors, their spouses, children, and parents. Records include link to original source when available. Data was accessed through ancestry.com, familysearch.com, message boards, email correspondence and google searches. Researcher notes are included as appropriate. Any unverified data is noted as such. Hereinafter cited as Thomas L. Martin Records.
  • [S577] Benjamin Tappan August Family Records, accessed in 2017. This document consists of transcriptions of records researched and saved electronically by this researcher. The document may contain birth, christening, immigration, land, tax, marriage, census, social security, death, or probate records for key ancestors, their spouses, children, and parents. Records include link to original source when available. Data was accessed through ancestry.com, familysearch.com, message boards, email correspondence and google searches. Researcher notes are included as appropriate. Any unverified data is noted as such. Hereinafter cited as Ben T. August Records.
  • [S597] Wesley E. Pippenger, compiler, Alexandria, Virginia 1808 Census: Wards One, Two, Three and Four, (Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books, 2000). Hereinafter cited as Alexandria, VA 1808 Census.
  • [S599] T. Michael Miller, compiler, Alexandria and Alexandria (Arlington) County, Virginia Minister Returns and Marriage Bonds 1801-1852, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1987). Hereinafter cited as Alexandria Minister Returns.
  • [S643] August - Wood Family Records, accessed in 2018. This document consists of transcriptions of records researched and saved electronically by this researcher. The document may contain birth, christening, immigration, military, land, tax, marriage, census, social security, death, or probate records for key ancestors, their spouses, children, and parents. Records include link to original source when available. Data was accessed through ancestry.com, familysearch.com, message boards, email correspondence and google searches. Researcher notes are included as appropriate. Any unverified data is noted as such. Hereinafter cited as August - Wood Family Records.
  • [S647] August - Russell Family Records, accessed in 2018. This document consists of transcriptions of records researched and saved electronically by this researcher. The document may contain birth, christening, immigration, military, land, tax, marriage, census, social security, death, or probate records for key ancestors, their spouses, children, and parents. Records include link to original source when available. Data was accessed through ancestry.com, familysearch.com, message boards, email correspondence and google searches. Researcher notes are included as appropriate. Any unverified data is noted as such. Hereinafter cited as August - Russell Records.