Hello Everyone, If any one has sent me any messages, yesterday or today. Please resend them. I got bounced off my own list, for a mail box full. Normally I get 400 - 500 messages a day and as often as I go on, about 4 or 5 times a day I have never had a full mail box. It was probably all the "roll call" messages that have been going out from different states and some surname lists (about 5 days now). So please resend any message you may sent as I did not get it. Thank you, Sharon Straight [email protected] List Owner DRUMM. ALLEN-NEW-ENGLAND/NY/NJ/PA, BUCKLEY, STRAIGHT, BIRD "Remember The Maiser - Shoot A Spammer" (Created by Kathryn Graham - "Kathie") http://members.aol.com/sjworkman/index.html http://members.aol.com/sjstraight/index.html http://members.aol.com/ssharmans/index.html

In July you asked about Hezekiah Byrd who married Mariah Monk. I have not found either of the above, however, I have learned that the Byrds and Monks were closely associated, and that there were other marriages. David E. Byrd, b. 1805, NC, (son of William Byrd & Lovey Cherry) m. Nancy Monk in 1835. An excerpt from the Hardin Co. Tennessee Historical Society quarterly Vol.IV, Oct-Dec. 1986 as follows: Some Notes on Interrelated pioneer Batchelor, Cherry, Monk, and Byrd families of Hardin County Tennessee- - " Among the early settlers of the southwestern portion of Hardin County, Tennessee, were the interrelated Batchelor, Cherry, Monk, and Byrd families. These families intermarried in complicated ways in Hardin County and for generations previous to their settlement in Tennessee. It is interesting to note as well that several of these families were already closely linked from their settlement in southeastern Virginia in the 17th Century. It is not unlikely that some of these families had ties which went back to England." It goes on to say: "Among the very early settlers of Hardin County was Strawhorn or Strayhorn Monk. He appears in the county court records as early as Jan 8, 1822, as one of the several jurors appointed to lay off a road from Horse Creek to the Wayne County line. Some confusion surrounds his identity in the records of thecounty. In his #Early History of Hardin County,", P>M> Harbert states: "in the vicinity now called Pickwick, the white men found a rather prosperous tribe of Indians whose chief was called Strawhorn Monk. He is said to have had large possessions of horses and other property; this lot of Indians was unusually friendly to the invading white man." (47) It does not in fact seem likely that Strawhorn Monk was an Indian, nor was he in the county prior to the arrival of the "white men". (and women) who settled the county. Strawhorn Monk appears on the 1810 census in Martin Co., North Carolina. Perhaps the unusual given name Strawhorn suggested Indian blood to Mr. Harbert; however, this is a family name found in southeastern Virginia, and is probably a phonetic spelling of the Scottish name Strachan. In any case, according to the census date, Strawhorn Monk was born circa 1787 in North Carolina, and he appears to have died in Hardin County sometime between 1850 and 1860. By the latter date, all of his known children had moved to the Pine Bluff area of Jefferson County, Arkansas, or to Hot Spring(late Grant) Co9unty, Arkansas, His children by Talitha Cherry have been give (sic) above. At present the parentage of Strawhorn Monk is not known." If any of this is new information to you, I hope it helps. Bettie

I should have made this a little clearer, but failed to do so . Sorry. Lenoir County is in NC, and Lenoir Institute is in Lenoir County. I have been looking for ancestors in the 1860 census cd and have found some (5 or 6) and they are listed as living in Lenoir County, Lenoir Institute. What is Lenoir Institute ? Are all my ancestors residents of an Insane Asylum, T.B. Sanitorium, prison, or what ? Thanks, FANNIE [email protected] To find our future by learning about our past. *Blount*Byrd*Cason*Foreman*Hazzard*Johns*Martin* *Merritt*Phillips*Ray*Whitehurst*Wilkins*Young*and many more !

I am looking for one Seleatha BIRD, b. 1 Jul 1828 in MS (??); m. PATTON; m. 2) John Leonard WORLEY on 24 Dec 1845 in Tishomingo Co., MS. She died on 8 Dec 1846 in MS. Her dau., Charlotte WORLEY was born on 21 Oct 1846 in Salisbury, Tippah Co., MS. Seleatha may have been Native American. Any help appreciated. Bob WALLACE

4 Generations of Birds of Rye, Westchester Co., New York The following comes from a range of sources (including a 1792 will) and certainly is expected to be upgraded. As it is, someone may be able to link in. Of course, I would welcome any further information about any of these people. 1-1 Henry Bird (b abt 1735??) m Mathew Kniffen (parents: Thomas & Ann Kniffen) had 5 (or more) children: William, Levinah, Thomas, Henry, James 2-3 Thomas Bird had at least one son, Henry 2-4 Henry Bird (d abt 1792) m Leah Latten (father: Benjamin Latten) 2-5 James Bird (b abt 1765?? d 1832) seem to have had at least 8 children: Andrew, Adolphus, Alexander, William, James Jr., Thomas, Leah, Henry The first two generations link only loosely to the next two -- James seems to be the father of Andrew S. Bird 3-1 Andrew S. Bird (b abt 1800??) m Rachel Sniffen probably had at least 7 children: Oscar, Andrew Jr., Thomas, Jacob, Rachel, Susan, Martha Jane 4-1 Oscar Nelson Bird (1835-1883) m Elmira A. Bouton (1838-1920, parent Seymour and Mary Hadley Bouton) had 2 children 4-7 Martha Jane Bird (d 1873) m John Moore Robert McK. Bird

I have been looking for ancestors in the 1860 census cd and have found some (5 or 6) and they are listed as living in Lenoir County, Lenoir Institute. What is Lenoir Institute ? Are all my ancestors residents of an Insane Asylum, T.B. Sanitorium, prison, or what ? FANNIE [email protected] To find our future by learning about our past. *Blount*Byrd*Cason*Foreman*Hazzard*Johns*Martin* *Merritt*Phillips*Ray*Whitehurst*Wilkins*Young*and many more !

Hello, want to post my BIRD line: John BIRD Sr., b abt 1785 in NJ - d 24 Oct 1850 DeKalb IN - he m Abt 1814 in Guernsey Co OH to a Rebecca HUCHEL Family went from OH>DeKalb Co IN>Birds Station,Lawrence Co, IL There "11" children are: (all born in Guernsey Co OH or unk Co OH) George BIRD - b abt 1815, John BIRD, Jr - b 10 Jan 1817, d 25 Mar 1903 Lawrence Co IL***See note bottom*** ^m Emily Struble Harriet BIRD - b 18 Sep 1818, d 08 Jul 1894 Lawrence Co IL - m Frederick Stevenson Charlotte BIRD - b abt 1822 - m Abraham Waters Sarah BIRD - b abt 1824 - m Osman Chapman Joseph BIRD - b abt 1825 Arthur BIRD - b 24 Aug 1826, d 25 Jul 1894 Lawrence Co IL - m Mary Ann McCauley James BIRD - b abt 1828, d 15 Sep 1879 Lawrence Co IL Rebecca Bird - b abt 1831 - m Oliver Davis Elliot BIRD - b abt 1833 Louisa BIRD b abt 1836 - m Alexander Roland Betsy BIRD - b abt 1838 Alexander BIRD - b 30 Nov 1840, d 01 Jun 1909 Lawrence Co IL ***John BIRD,Jr was the founder of Birds Station, Lawrence County, Illinois - now known as Birds, Illinois - the town was laid out in September of 1878*** Please contact - Marian Montgomery Leck - with information

Hi, I am looking for more information on John F. Byrd born Jan. 1857 somewhere in North Carolina. At sometime before 1891, he moved to Bibb Co. and married Nancy Rasbury/Rasberry of Twiggs Co., Ga. They had one daughter, Nora Virginia Byrd b. Aug. 20. 1891. Nancy Byrd died in childbirth and John remarried. He and his new wife Minnie F. had two sons, John Horace and Clyde. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Sandra [email protected]

Looking for information on Henry J. BIRD and Mary Matilda NEY (1849- 1912). They lived in Bracebridge Ontario, and were owners of the Bracebridge Woolen Mill. They built an octagonal home called the BIRD cage, which is now a museum. Children include: Henry, Robert, William, Thomas, Margaret, Catherine, May. Tricia Matthew

HI..I too would appreciate a copy of the Bird archives.. Thanks.. Terri

Sharon, I too would like a copy of the BIRD archives. Thanks, Pam Cotton [email protected]

hi...I read your Elizabeth Baxter that Married a Byrd with great interest although my spelling is Bird. I have a Dalton Bird Martin she was born in 1846. I don't know who her parents were, but I do know that they were killed when she was very young. She was raised by a great-aunt Eliza Baxter. The only other thing I have to go on is an ancient silver spoon that has been in the family forever. It was my ggg granmothers and it has L.Bird on it. any help appreicated at this point. Dalton was raised in Carroll Co Georgia and went to finishing school in Coweta Co. Thanks.. Terri

Janice, I was just looking at a publication called County Seat Scraps from Hendricks Co, IN. It showed a Jacob Waggoner selling property to Jeremiah Prather 12/19/1835 Grantee Index Book 4, page 434. It also showed William Harold and Sarah Waggoner as parents of Joseph, b 4/29/1916 and Wendell F. born 10/5/1914. Edward Smith's children were in Boone, Hendricks, and Marion Counties. This any help? Bob

DESCENDANCY CHART ================================================================== 1-- James A BYRD-78 (1805) sp-Nancy-79 (1817) 2-- Jane BYRD-80 (1835) 2-- Andrew BYRD-38 (1835-1909) sp-Angala THOMAS-51 (1840) 3-- Thomas BYRD-360 (1855) 3-- Jesse Ervin S BYRD-40 (1856) 3-- Mary Elizabeth BYRD-53 (1859) sp-Francis BAXTER-365 (1854) sp-Isabel BRANCH-39 (1843) 3-- BYRD-4874 3-- William Ivey BYRD-42 (1868) sp-Bettie E-196 (1880) 3-- Louis Jason BYRD-43 (1870) sp-Emily-47 (1875) sp-Annie Bell BUSBEE-4283 (1878) 3-- Molly BYRD-44 (1872) 3-- Josephine BYRD-45 (1874) sp-Joshua M MIZELL-274 (1866-1911) sp-John GOFF-2778 (1851) 3-- Caroline BYRD-46 (1876) 3-- Della BYRD-48 (1878) 3-- James Edward BYRD-1 (1881-1953) sp-Nettie Tobitha Annette TURNER-2 (1884-1964) 3-- Noah E BYRD-386 (1883) 3-- Isabel BYRD-6100 sp-Oscar E HARTLEY-5944 sp-Hattie HAUSCH-369 (1874) 2-- Nancy BYRD-82 (1838) sp-Josych Joseph BROWN-4652 3-- Nancy BROWN-472 (1860) 2-- Ann BYRD-83 (1845) 2-- Sarah BYRD-84 (1846) ===================================================================

In a message dated 97-08-07 23:16:20 EDT, [email protected] writes: << "Remember The Maiser - Shoot A Spammer" (Created by Kathryn Graha - "Kathie") >> I'm kinda new at this...i don't member the MAISER.....could someone fill me in? i have gotten mail from that genforum or whatever......and i am clueless...before i do something wrong...please fill this newbie in!! thanks!! :-) deb

Hello Everyone, If any one on my lists gets a mailing list from Majordomo. could you please let me know. Thank you, Sharon Straight [email protected] List Owner DRUMM ALLEN-NEW-ENGLAND/NY/NJ/PA BUCKLEY STRAIGHT BIRD "Remember The Maiser - Shoot A Spammer" (Created by Kathryn Graha - "Kathie")

I today received 3 GenForum messages, which I am not opening! They are one the AUSTIN, BYRD & BUSH lists. Pam [email protected] p.s. Isn't there some way to STOP THIS GUY? ---------- From: [email protected][SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 1997 1:23 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: From List Owner - Trouble reading digests Hello everyone, If anyone is having trouble reading their digests, especially those on AOL. I just read on the listowner list a message that you can read the digests with a word processor, rather than reading them as you normally do. Hope this helps. Sharon Straight [email protected] List Owner DRUMM ALLEN-NEW-ENGLAND/NY/NJ/PA BUCKLEY STRAIGHT BIRD "Remember The Maiser - Shoot A Spammer" (Created by Kathryn Graha - "Kathie")

Hello everyone, Just wanted to let you know what is going on. I copied this message from one of the List Owners on the Listowners mailing list. "The message that you received from GenForum last night was SPAM. They attempted to send it to all of the Rootsweb lists, and caused the Rootsweb server to crash. GenForum is known to have engaged in other unethical behavior such as unwarranted censorship and threats against posters, and is alleged to have stolen copyrighted material." Now, all my listed are closed. I did not receive the message that was sent. I should have been sent a message from the server about it, but I didn't get that either. Don't know if he got to all the mailing lists before Rootsweb crashed or not. If any one got a strange message (they might have got the names individually) would you please let me know. It would be in reference to GenForum and probably from Chris Shaw. If he continues to do this, Rootsweb could go the same way as Maiser. If so, there would be no more surname mailing lists, as I don't know where we would go from here. We can not go back to Maiser. Appreciate any help. Thank you, Sharon Straight [email protected] List Owner DRUMM ALLEN-NEW-ENGLAND/NY/NJ/PA BUCKLEY STRAIGHT BIRD "Remember The Maiser - Shoot A Spammer" (Created by Kathryn Graha - "Kathie")

This is my first time sending in a query to this list, hope I'm doing this right. I have a Charlotta BIRD b. 24 March 1794 (where ?) and d. 30 Apr 1849 in Knox Co., OH. She m. ca 1816 PA to Aaron GEARHART. Charlotta's Father is Sylvanus BIRD. I found him on the 1820 Federal Census index in Rush Twp., Northumberland Co., PA. This Sylvanus is the only one by this name listed. Is he the father of Charlotta? I have no further information on Sylvanus BIRD. Any help that you can offer will be greatly appreciated! Melinda Cornwell [email protected]

Janice, I have a Milard Byrd who was born in VA about 1765/1770. She married Edward Smith probably in Montgomery Co, VA about 1784/85 and they were in Pulaski Co, KY in 1802 and from there in 1811 to Hamilton Co, OH and then most of the children went to Boone Co, IN. Edward and Milard both died in Hamilton Co, OH. Milard had a sister, Elizabeth who married John Lincoln Harmon in Montgomery Co, VA in 1787 and the Harmons also went to Pulaski Co, KY, Hamilton Co, OH and Boone or Marion Co, IN. Parents of Milard and Elizabeth were Johnborn in 1726 in Spotsylvania Co, VA and Sarah ??. John was deceased before 1787 and Sarah was married to William Burch when Elizabeth was married. Maybe the three are sisters. That's about all the information I have about them but I do have the descendents of Milard and Edward and some information about the Harmons. Let me know what you think. Bob