Hi Lynn and Gail,
Have either of you been to Cecil's Chapel in Pulaski County, Va?? I
married a Cecil whose ancestors supposedly
go back to a Count Pulaski....who the town of Pulaski and the county are
named after.....who was also a Cecil.
His parents lived near the Cecil Chapel. The church graveyard is full of
Cecil's and the rectory has records on them.
I can't remember the exact route numbers of the roads, but if you exit
Interstate 81 at the Pulaski exit and go in the opposite
direction than going into town. Stop and ask for directions. I
remember a Red Roof Inn being close to the Interstate exit that you
need to take. You need to cross a bridge over the back end of Claytor
Lake. At the end of the bridge, IF you went to the right,
you would go towards the BoyScout Camp....however, you want to go LEFT.
You go around a few turns and you will see a
road on your left that will turn up a hill. Cecil's Chapel is at the top
of this hill. If you stop anywhere in this area and ask directions,
the neighbors most likely are Cecil connected and can direct you to the
Chapel. Also, in the City of Salem Main Library, on Main Street
in Salem, VA, there is a very old book on County Pulaski and the Cecil's
connections. I believe this branch of the Cecil family migrated to the
area from Maryland. I remember hearing them talk of distant cousins
from Maryland. The Pulaski County courthouse is probably a treasure
trove of Cecil information, too. Hope this helps.
sincerely,
nantz
Gailshutch(a)aol.com wrote:
Dear Lynn: I have been researching the entire Cecil family but have
never
heard of your branch.. However, since I go to NC every lst weekend in May
each year and go to the archieves and do research, if you will tell me what you
would like me to look for, I'll be glad to do so. Of course the more info
you can give me the more I can look. NC archives is the only place where you
can put your hands on original wills, etc. Everything is by Co. so let me
know what you would like for me to find...Gail Hutchinson (gailshutch(a)aol.com.
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