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MURPHY exerpt, "Virginia Gazette," 7 Nov 1745 | Dec 2002 | Mark A. Murphy | |
"The Horrible Outrage in Suffolk" ~ William Riddick BROTHERS, mutilated in attempted robbery, Jul 1857 ~ slaves Jim & Harvey, convicted 12 Oct 1857; hanged 20 Nov 1857 ~ accused co-conspirator Nathan FRANKLIN, acquitted Apr 1878 ~ "Daily Dispatch" - article & notes |
Apr 2016 | Matt Harris | |
"PROBABLE MURDER" ~ James Norfleet HARRELL, found in Nansemond R., 10 Jul 1858 ~ inquest found homicide ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block D, Lot 18), Suffolk |
~ "Daily Dispatch" -
article
Jun 2022 | Matt Harris | |
"YANKEE BARBARITY" ~ [Judith] Elizabeth (KILBY; Mrs. George R.) SMITH, mortally wounded 13 Apr 1863 ~ Siege of Suffolk ~ "Richmond Examiner" - article ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block C, Lot 10), Suffolk |
Aug 2017 | Deborah Parker | |
"Fire in Suffolk" ~ Clerk's Office burned, Suffolk, 7 Feb 1866 ~ office of Nansemond Co. Clerk of Court P.P. PRENTISS; all records lost ~ "The Norfolk Post" - article |
Apr 2016 | Matt Harris | |
William J. PARR ~
newspaper coverage, 1868 ·
obit, 1874 ~ Nansemond Co. representative (Radical) in the Underwood Convention ~ reputed originator of the expression "carpet-bagger" |
Apr 2016 | Matt Harris | |
E.C. RAMSAY, appointed postmaster at Chuckamatuck [Chuckatuck] ~ James E. GRAY, removed, May 1877 ~ "Daily Dispatch" - article |
Feb 2019 | Matt Harris | |
Cobbsville P.O. discontinued, Nov 1877 ~ papers to South Quay ~ "Daily Dispatch" - article |
Feb 2019 | Matt Harris | |
"A Horrible Murder in Southampton co." ~ William H. FULLER, murdered near Boykins, 24 Dec 1877 ~ James Lemuel SMITH & son Etheldred J. SMITH, arrested, 28 Dec 1877 ~ James Lemuel SMITH, convicted & sentenced, 8 May 1878 ~ "Alexandria Gazette" - article, court orders & notes |
Apr 2016 | Matt Harris | |
"The Cyclone in Nansemond," 1887 ~ Four killed at Myrtle Station ~ "Alexandria Gazette" - article |
Jul 2015 | Matt Harris | |
Atlantic & Danville R.R. construction, Jan-Nov 1888 ~ "Richmond Dispatch" - articles |
Mar 2019 | Matt Harris | |
Confederate Veterans' Association organized, Aug 1888 ~ PICKETT's Division veterans ~ "Richmond Dispatch" - article |
Mar 2019 | Matt Harris | |
"Storm in Virginia" ~ cyclone, 10 Sep 1888 ~ E.T. CROSS, Nansemond Co. farmer killed by falling tree ~ "Alexandria Gazette" - article |
Mar 2019 | Matt Harris | |
"The Roanoke Real Estate Exchange - SKETCHES OF LEADING MEMBERS" ~ J.H. CUTCHINS, Nansemond Co. native ~ J.R. ELLIS, Southampton Co. native ~ "The Roanoke Times" - article, 22 Jan 1891 |
Aug 2013 | Matt Harris | |
"Southampton Church Notes" ~ growth of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Suffolk ~ Emmanuel Episcopal church, Franklin, consecrated 26 Feb 1891 ~ "The (Richmond) Times" - article |
Aug 2013 | Matt Harris | |
William James URQUHART, Confederate veteran ~ accused of the murder of John E. GAY, 8 Nov 1870, Magnolia Springs ~ arraigned, 25 Jul 1895; tried 13-15 Aug 1895 ~ found guilty, 15 Aug 1895; sentenced to 5 years ~ interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond ~ "Norfolk Virginian" - articles |
May 2016 | Matt Harris | |
"FOUND A SHARK'S TOOTH" ~ James CROCKER finds megalodon fossil, Sep 1899, near Courtland ~ "The Virginian-Pilot" - article |
Oct 2020 | Matt Harris | |
"TOWN OF SUFFOLK," 1899 ~ Storm Aftermath - Liquor in Holland - Oct. Matrimonials ~ "The Virginian-Pilot" - article |
Jul 2015 | Matt Harris | |
"The (Richmond) Times," 13 Mar 1900 br> CONE-SAUNDERS elope from Isle of Wight to Gates br> Dr. Wm. W. MURRAY injured br> Hon. H. Clay WILLIAMS, d. 10 Mar 1900, Gates Co, NC | Mar 2009 | Matt Harris | |
"NEWS OF SUFFOLK AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA" ~ half of Ivor burned, 5 Apr 1900 ~ Confederate Pension Board for Nansemond Co. appointed ~ "The Virginian-Pilot" - articles |
Mar 2016 | Matt Harris | |
"NAT TURNER INSURRECTION" ~ "Death of a Citizen Who Possessed the Negro's Sword" ~ "Frank" Francis Marion ALFORD, d. 27 May 1901, Suffolk ~ TURNER's ears said to be preserved in alcohol in Suffolk ~ "The Times" & "Alexandria Gazette" - obit |
May 2016 | Matt Harris | |
"STILL HOLDS ON TO POSTOFFICE" ~ Mrs. M.M. HOLLAND, Postmistress of Buckhorn ~ replacement W.T. BARRETT blocked ~ "Suffolk News-Herald," article, 25 June 1904 |
Jan 2023 | Matt Harris | |
Moonshine still raided, near Holland, 3 Jan 1908 ~ 3 arrested - William J. BYRD, son W. Preston BYRD, & Algie H. BUTLER ~ Algie H. BUTLER convicted ~ "Times-Dispatch" - articles |
Mar 2020 | Matt Harris | |
"DEAD MAN'S SECRETS" ~ Zachary T. HOLLAND, d. 6 Feb 1908, Holland, age 72; no will found ~ Tiberius Gracchus JONES, shot 26 Oct 1908, d. 27 Oct 1908, Holland, age 52 ~ Samuel HARDY, convicted of murder 6 Feb 1909; pardoned Xmas 1920 ~ "Times-Dispatch" & "Daily Press" - articles ~ see also Chancery cause 1910-030 |
Mar 2020 | Matt Harris | |
"DOCTOR'S TERRIBLE MISTAKE": ~ Dr. Job G. HOLLAND, of Holland ~ took overdose, then antidotes, 17 Feb 1908, Holland ~ "Times-Dispatch" - article |
Mar 2020 | Matt Harris | |
"BOY BITTEN BY MAD DOG BROUGHT TO HOSPITAL HERE": ~ Waverly Norfleet HOLLAND, son of Jesse W. HOLLAND ~ bitten, Holland, 18 May 1908; treated & recovered ~ "Times-Dispatch" - article |
Mar 2020 | Matt Harris | |
"Murderous Assault": ~ Fairlie F. BRINKLEY struck Ernest E. WILSON, 18 Dec 1908, Nurney's Stattion ~ WILSON survives skull fracture; BRINKLEY fined & jailed ~ "Times-Dispatch" - articles |
Mar 2020 | Matt Harris | |
"WRECK ON VIRGINIAN" ~ locomotive No. 14 overturns, 13 Apr 1863, Algren, near Bower's Hill ~ fireman Stephen D. MIDYETT [MIDGETTE*], Jr., fatally injured ~ NC native, fatally injured, age 22 ~ "Daily Press" & "Times-Dispatch" - articles ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block G, Lot 160), Suffolk |
May 2020 | Matt Harris | |
"MACHINE DASHES THROUGH OPENING IN DRAWBRIDGE " ~ Geo. Taylor NELMS & Dorothy W. WARD drown, 3 Aug 1913, Reid's Ferry ~ "The Times-Dispatch" - article, 4 Aug 1913 |
Feb 2017 | Bruce Saunders, Carolyn A. Keen & Matt Harris |
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"Suffolk Officer Shot" 1920 ~ officer Henley Wescott "Monk" CHURN, Sr. ~ Ft. Eustis soldier William JONES arrested ~ "Richmond Times-Dispatch" - article |
Mar 2020 | Matt Harris | |
"SLAYS AND ROBS FARMER IN THE DISMAL SWAMP" ~ "Charles Wolfrey, Who Had No Faith in Banks and Buried Money on Farm, Victim" ~ Gates Co., NC native, murdered 7 Apr 1920, near home "White Marsh Farm," age 58 ~ "Richmond Times-Dispatch" - article |
Jul 2021 | Matt Harris | |
"W.L. BRADSHAW FOUND DEAD ... POLICE BELIEVE MAN MURDERED" ~ "The Tidewater News" 7 Dec 1934 - article/obit |
Jul 2013 | Bruce Saunders | |
"YOUTH SUFFERS FATAL HURTS IN SUFFOLK CRASH" ~ Linwood Hamblin EDWARDS, Jr., d. 20 Oct 1935, age 20 ~ Percy Scott RIFE charged with DUI & manslaughter ~ "The Smithfield Times" - articles, 24 Oct 1935 |
Oct 2017 | Bruce Saunders, Carolyn A. Keen |
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"OVERFLOW CROWDS ATTEND CHURCH" ~ Glebe Episcopal Church, near Driver ~ 200th anniversary celebrated, 25 Sep 1938 ~ "Suffolk News-Herald" - articles |
Oct 2022 | Matt Harris | |
"3 Killed As Car Plunges Off Broad Street Bridge" ~ "Dr. J. Lewis Rawls, John E. Martin and His Brother, Bruce, Are Victims" ~ 5 Sep 1939, Suffolk ~ "Suffolk News-Herald" - articles |
Jul 2021 | Matt Harris | |
"Mrs. J.J.S. Branch Attacked At Home" ~ "Finger Broken As Assailants Snatch For Ring" ~ 7 Sep 1939, Suffolk ~ "Suffolk News-Herald" - articles |
Jul 2021 | Matt Harris | |
Stanley Harrell SCOTT, of Franklin ~ killed in accident, 1 Mar 1942, US Hwy 58, east of Suffolk, age 27 ~ interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (unmarked; Annex 2, Plot 69), Franklin ~ see also article on statewide crashes that weekend |
Jun 2017 | Bruce Saunders | |
"TWO MEN DROWN; BODIES MISSING" ~ Claude Samuel HOWELL, Jr. & Luther Elliott ROBERTSON ~ 30 May 1942, Nansemond R. ~ "Suffolk News-Herald" - article |
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Sep 2021 | Bruce Saunders | |
"More Than Half-Century Apart Father, Son Are Reunited" ~ "Both Believed Other Dead" ~ Vanakin UZZELL, of Suffolk, age 78 ~ Guy Madison UZZELL, of Kankakee, IL, age 52 ~ "Suffolk News-Herald" - article |
Apr 2021 | Matt Harris | |
"Fire Destroys Eclipse Store And Postoffice Feb. 24" 1954 ~ "Smithfield Times" - article |
Mar 2017 | Carolyn Keen & Matt Harris |
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"3 Killed As Auto Goes Off Bridge" ~ Dallas Graham EVANS, Floyd Talmadge EVANS & Wallace Earl WEST ~ 19 Jan 1958, Nurney's Siding ~ "Suffolk News-Herald" - article |
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Sep 2021 | Bruce Saunders | |
"Case of Shooting Of Carrsville Postmaster Closed" ~ "Jack" John Francis DUKE, Jr., shot during attempted robbery, 16 Jul 1958 ~ John Grady BOYKINS, fatally shot by State troopers, 23 Aug 1958 ~ "Smithfield Times" - article, 2 Oct 1958 |
Sep 2018 | Matt Harris | |
"Man Who Should Know Says Handicapped Do Fine Work" ~ Bennett Littleton LUTER, owner of American Shoe ReBuilders, Suffolk ~ "Suffolk News-Herald," article, 4 Oct 1960 |
Jun 2022 | Matt Harris | |
"R. A. Nelms Dies of Heart Attack in Car" ~ Robert Webb NELMS (Sr.), d. 3 Mar 1961, Cedar St., Suffolk, age 67 ~ "Virginian-Pilot" - article/obit |
Oct 2012 | Matt Harris | |
"Old Cemeteries" ~ private & family cemeteries sought ~ mapping by the Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society ~ "Suffolk News-Herald," article, 4 Sep 1967 |
Jun 2022 | Matt Harris | |
"Old Book Reveals Much About Early Christian Pastor" ~ Rev. William Brock WELLONS, D.D., 1821 - 1877 ~ Christian minister, educator & publisher, Confederate chaplain ~ interred in Willow Hill Cemetery, Suffolk ~ moved to Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk |
~ "Suffolk News-Herald" -
article, 2 Mar 1969
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"Eclipse P.O. to Close" on 13 Oct 1972 ~ "Virginian-Pilot" - article |
Mar 2017 | Matt Harris | |
"Nansemond Grocer Shot Dead, Robbed" on 13 Oct 1972 ~ merchant Arthur W. ARMSTRONG slain, age 79 ~ 3 suspects arrested by 15 Oct 1972 ~ "Virginian-Pilot" - article |
Mar 2017 | Matt Harris |
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