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Brocks Gap
Brocks Gap is the name given to 200 square miles in Rockingham County, Virginia, that were created by the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. As early as the 1740s, German-speaking settlers were attracted to the area by abundant water, plentiful wood, fertile river bottoms, and great hunting. Many of the first settlers stayed for generations, tucked into the security of the mountains. Families were self-sufficient, growing their own food, gathering wild berries and nuts for their own use, and selling the surplus. Stories and traditional ways of life have been passed down through generations, making Brocks Gap a distinct area of culture. Today, many families of the early settlers still live in their home community. Through over 200 photographs, this history takes readers through the remarkable past of Brocks Gap and its people.
The Charles Fulk & Sarah Custer Fulk Family
Charles Fulk (ca. 1794-1881), son of John and Eve (Biller?) Fulk, married 1826 Sarah "Sally" Custer in Rockingham Co., Va. She was the daughter of Richard Custer, Sr. and Jane Humble. She was born ca. 1794 and died 1869 of old age in Brocks Gap, Rockingham Co., Va. Charles and Sarah lived on a farm which she had inherited from her father in Brocks Gap in what is now the Riverside Church area of Fulks Run. Descendants live in Virginia, Maryland, Illinois, North Dakota, Georgia and elsewhere
The Hottinger and Yankey Families
Michael Honinger was the emigrant ancestor. He arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729. He was the father of Conrad Honinger (d.1804) who married Catherine Kutz. Conrad anglicized the name by changing it to Hottinger. Early in their marriage Conrad and Catherine moved to Rockingham County where they were the parents of nine children. One of their sons married Elizabeth Yankey while a daughter, Magdaline, married Michael Yankey. The Yankey family descends from a Michael Jenghe I (1690-?) who traveled from Berlin, Germany and settled in Virginia. His only known son, Michael Yankie II settled in Shenandoah County where he was the father of five children, one of whom was Michael Yankey (1775-1830) who married Magdaline Hottinger. Michael and Magdaline moved to Brocks Gap about 1800. Descendants live in Virginia and West Virginia.
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The American Census Handbook
Offers a guide to census indexes, including federal, state, county, and town records, available in print and online; arranged by year, geographically, and by topic.
