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{{Tip|To learn about family coat of arms, see [[Virginia Heraldry]].}} | {{Tip|To learn about family coat of arms, see [[Virginia Heraldry]].}} | ||
Descendants of Pocahontas have compiled genealogies about her family: | Descendants of '''Pocahontas''' have compiled genealogies about her family: | ||
*Brown, Stuart E., Lorraine F. Myers and Eileen M. Chappel. ''Pocahontas' Descendants ... A Revision, Enlargement and Extension of the List as Set Out by Wyndham Robertson in his Book Pocahontas and Her Descendants (1887)''. 1985. | *Brown, Stuart E., Lorraine F. Myers and Eileen M. Chappel. ''Pocahontas' Descendants ... A Revision, Enlargement and Extension of the List as Set Out by Wyndham Robertson in his Book Pocahontas and Her Descendants (1887)''. 1985. | ||
Descendants of Isaac Allerton, an early settler of the Northern Neck of Virginia, can claim Mayflower ancestry, see: | Descendants of Isaac Allerton, an early settler of the Northern Neck of Virginia, can claim '''Mayflower '''ancestry, see: | ||
*Hall, Newman Arnold. "Allerton of Virginia," ''The Virginia Genealogist,'' Vol. 32, No. 2 (Apr.-Jun. 1988):83-92; Vol. 32, No. 3 (Jul.-Sep. 1988):171-178; Vol. 32, No. 4 (Oct.-Dec. 1988):287-296; Vol. 33, No. 1 (Jan.-Mar. 1989):13-18; Vol. 33, No. 2 (Apr.-Jun. 1989):94-102; Vol. 33, No. 3 (Jul.-Sep. 1989):175-180. Digital version at [http://www.americanancestors.org/search.aspx?Ca=098&Da=285 American Ancestors] ($). {{FHL|33159|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 B2vg v. 32 (1988)-v. 33 (1989)}}. | *Hall, Newman Arnold. "Allerton of Virginia," ''The Virginia Genealogist,'' Vol. 32, No. 2 (Apr.-Jun. 1988):83-92; Vol. 32, No. 3 (Jul.-Sep. 1988):171-178; Vol. 32, No. 4 (Oct.-Dec. 1988):287-296; Vol. 33, No. 1 (Jan.-Mar. 1989):13-18; Vol. 33, No. 2 (Apr.-Jun. 1989):94-102; Vol. 33, No. 3 (Jul.-Sep. 1989):175-180. Digital version at [http://www.americanancestors.org/search.aspx?Ca=098&Da=285 American Ancestors] ($). {{FHL|33159|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 B2vg v. 32 (1988)-v. 33 (1989)}}. | ||
Studies of the Lee, Washington, and Lincoln families have been hot topics in Virginia genealogical literature. | Studies of the '''Lee''', '''Washington''', and '''Lincoln''' families have been hot topics in Virginia genealogical literature. | ||
Roberts identifies Virginia immigrants of royal descent:<br> | |||
*Roberts, Gary Boyd. ''The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States: Who Were Themselves Notable or Left Descendants Notable in American History''. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Pub. Co., 2004. {{FHL|1158551|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D2rrd}}.<br> | |||
In a review of O'Dell's masterpiece, Dorman stated "Comprehensive studies such as this appear only rarely. This volume should be in every Virginia genealogical collection."<ref>John Frederick Dorman, "Review of ''Pioneers of Old Frederick County, Virginia,''" in ''The Virginia Genealogist,'' Vol. 39, No. 3 (Jul.-Sep. 1995):236. Prof. Warren Hofstra relied heavily on O'Dell's conclusions to write his award-winning history of the Shenandoah Valley, see: Warren R. Hofstra, ''The Planting of New Virginia: Settlement and Landscape in the Shenandoah Valley'' (Baltimore, Md.: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004).</ref> What was so unique? He attempted to trace the origins of every early settler of Frederick County. | In a review of O'Dell's masterpiece, Dorman stated "Comprehensive studies such as this appear only rarely. This volume should be in every Virginia genealogical collection."<ref>John Frederick Dorman, "Review of ''Pioneers of Old Frederick County, Virginia,''" in ''The Virginia Genealogist,'' Vol. 39, No. 3 (Jul.-Sep. 1995):236. Prof. Warren Hofstra relied heavily on O'Dell's conclusions to write his award-winning history of the Shenandoah Valley, see: Warren R. Hofstra, ''The Planting of New Virginia: Settlement and Landscape in the Shenandoah Valley'' (Baltimore, Md.: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004).</ref> What was so unique? He attempted to trace the origins of every early settler of Frederick County. | ||
*O'Dell, Cecil. ''Pioneers of Old Frederick County, Virginia''. Marceline, Mo.: Walsworth Pub. Co., 1995. {{FHL|594019|item}}. | *O'Dell, Cecil. ''Pioneers of Old Frederick County, Virginia''. Marceline, Mo.: Walsworth Pub. Co., 1995. {{FHL|594019|item}}. | ||
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=== Pronunciation of Virginia Surnames === | === Pronunciation of Virginia Surnames === | ||