Orange County, Virginia, will book I, 1735-1743

Orange County, Virginia, will book I, 1735-1743

In the heart of Virginia, amidst the rolling hills and rich history, lies Orange County. Established in 1734, this vast expanse of land, originally stretching from the Rappahannock River to the Blue Ridge and further west to encompass what would become West Virginia and Kentucky, has been a witness to the early stories of America. “Orange County, Virginia, Will Book I, 1735-1743,” meticulously compiled by John Frederick Dorman and published in Washington, D.C., in 1958, serves as a crucial link to this foundational past.

Ancestry of Loyed Ellis Chamberlain of Brockton, Massachusetts

Conspicuous on the roll of the representative lawyers of southeastern Massachusetts appears the name of Loyed Ellis Chamberlain. In no profession is there a career more open to men of talent than in that of the law, and in no field of endeavor is there demanded a more careful preparation, a more perfect appreciation of the absolute ethics of life, or of the underlying principles which form the basis of all human rights and privileges. Unflagging application, intuitive judgment, and a determination to utilize fully the means at hand are the elements which insure personal success and prestige in this … Read more

Walter L. Parsons, Jr.

Sergt., Inf., Co. C, 81st Div., 324th Regt. Born in Richmond County; the son of Walter L., Sr., and Mrs. Mamie Parsons. Entered service May 25, 1918, at Rockingham. Sent to Camp Jackson. Transferred to Camp Sevier, from there to Camp Mills, sailing from there to France Aug. 14, 1918. Promoted to Sergt. September, 1918. Fought at Meuse-Argonne offensive. Wounded at Meuse-Argonne Nov. 9, 1918, machine gun bullet in left elbow. Sent to Bordeaux Hospital Base No. 6. Returned to USA May 20, 1919, Newport News, Va. Mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., July 14, 1919.