List of Virginia-Based Consultants and Researchers for Hire
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We have a roadblock in our family tree. Richard Stevenson Johnson was born in 1814. He said it was Richmond, VA and we hired a genealogist to help find his parents (who apparently died in an “epidemic” in 1816 per Richard. He was then raised by his brother somewhere else. Our Richmond city genealogist did a thorough search, to no avail. Recently I wondered, could Richard have meant Richmond COUNTY Virginia and would that matter?
So I’d like to research this. I have DNA matches from 1648 to 1800’s, but none seem to link directly to Richard (especially since we don’t know his parents names). Can anyone there help us? I’d like to know the names of his parents, who apparently died at the same general time in 1816-7, and anything else we can learn. THANK YOU!
Thank you for reaching out to the Virginia Genealogical Society. I generally try to speak to each person who requests assistance to gain more information in order to give the best reply.
Please reach out to me at Ro***@*GS.org. I will be most happy to converse with you as soon as possible.
I am researching my family line and I cannot for the life of me get through this roadblock I have stayed at for years. My 3rd great-grandfather, Joel Rice Morton (born Joseph in some records, but went by Joel) b.11/6/1819 Charlotte County, VA and d. 2-24-1891 Charlotte County, VA. His father was listed as Thomas Morton on the Virginia Death & Burials index. There is misinformation out there that his parents are Nancy Boulton and Thomas C. Morton, but his is incorrect due to this Morton line not lining up with my 3rd great-grandfather, Joel. He had a brother or possible brother named Thomas C. Morton and married to a Nancy with 3 kids. Thomas C. was shown as a surety on Joel’s Marriage Bond. If there is any information that can be had or some other hint I could have to solve this mystery so I can move on with my research, it would be greatly appreciated.
The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) maintains a searchable database of its members at https://apgen.org/. Click on “Find a Genealogist.”
We have a roadblock in our family tree. Richard Stevenson Johnson was born in 1814. He said it was Richmond, VA and we hired a genealogist to help find his parents (who apparently died in an “epidemic” in 1816 per Richard. He was then raised by his brother somewhere else. Our Richmond city genealogist did a thorough search, to no avail. Recently I wondered, could Richard have meant Richmond COUNTY Virginia and would that matter?
So I’d like to research this. I have DNA matches from 1648 to 1800’s, but none seem to link directly to Richard (especially since we don’t know his parents names). Can anyone there help us? I’d like to know the names of his parents, who apparently died at the same general time in 1816-7, and anything else we can learn. THANK YOU!
Hello Ms. Johnson,
Thank you for reaching out to the Virginia Genealogical Society. I generally try to speak to each person who requests assistance to gain more information in order to give the best reply.
Please reach out to me at Ro***@*GS.org. I will be most happy to converse with you as soon as possible.
Robin Comfort
VGS Corresponding Secretary
I am researching my family line and I cannot for the life of me get through this roadblock I have stayed at for years. My 3rd great-grandfather, Joel Rice Morton (born Joseph in some records, but went by Joel) b.11/6/1819 Charlotte County, VA and d. 2-24-1891 Charlotte County, VA. His father was listed as Thomas Morton on the Virginia Death & Burials index. There is misinformation out there that his parents are Nancy Boulton and Thomas C. Morton, but his is incorrect due to this Morton line not lining up with my 3rd great-grandfather, Joel. He had a brother or possible brother named Thomas C. Morton and married to a Nancy with 3 kids. Thomas C. was shown as a surety on Joel’s Marriage Bond. If there is any information that can be had or some other hint I could have to solve this mystery so I can move on with my research, it would be greatly appreciated.
Need assistance in hiring a geneologist of a family in Va in the 1740s to 1790s that moved to South Carolina.
Hi Tom,
While VGS does not recommend specific genealogists, several resources exist to help locate a researcher specializing in your interests.
VGS maintains a list of Virginia-based consultants and researchers for hire at https://www.vgs.org/va_researchers/.
The Board for Certification of Genealogists maintains a searchable database of associates at https://bcgcertification.org/directory/?wpbdp_view=search.
The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) maintains a searchable database of its members at https://apgen.org/. Click on “Find a Genealogist.”
FamilySearch offers a free, online help service where you can meet with an expert for a twenty-minute session. Information on this service is at https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/online-genealogy-help.
Good luck with your research!