tomking wrote: > > Brad & Konni Cooper wrote: > > > Martin is found in the 1840 Census of Botetourt Co., VA as one male f > > 40 and under 50. One male was age under 5. One female was aged 20 and > > under 30, and one female was aged under 5. > > Also on the 1850 census of Botetourt, pg 41A > 1860 census of Craig Co., VA, pg 735 > 1870 not found > 1880 census of Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV widow Eleanor. > > > An 1812 VA Bounty Land Pension Applicant List compiled by Patrick > > Wardell and published by Heritage Books in 1987 was listed as my > > evidence for his death date being listed as June 1867. This same book > > was listed as evidence for his marriage to Eleanor Brads. I could not > > find my copy of this source. > > Also listed in a published book on Rockbridge Marriages. Don't have the > cover sheet where it should be for the correct title and author but do > have the printed page. > > > 1.) Elizabeth Breedlove > > b: March 31, 1777 in Shenandoah Co., VA (present day Page Co., > > This has to be wrong. She had children by Henry as late as 1839 which > according to your date would make her 62. Try 1 Nov 1800, just a few > months after Isaac married Barbara, which lends credence to the story > that Barbara was doing more than taking care of her sick sister Eva > while she was in Isaac's household. > > Tom Caught me Tom, Obviously, I should not write e-mail when I'm tired. My family history list March 31, 1777 as Barbara Ann's birthday.However, my family history also notes Barbara Ann as being Barbara Ann Thomas. Enough records prove this is Barbara Shank. Childhood Reveries by Julian Miller (See previous letter dated November 28, 1999) puts her birth on June 30, 1777 in Shenanoah Co., VA. A family history entitled Isaac Breedlove, compiled by Paul and Pat Coffman also gives Elizabeth Breedlove's birth as November 1, 1800. I do not know the source. Julian Miller's family history states November 2, 1800 "in Virginia near the City of Richmond." I doubt the Richmond part. Julian goes on to say, "She died March 28, 1875 in Greenville with pneumonia age 75 years. Buried in Coffman Grave yard beside her husband (Henry H. Miller-noted added by Brad)." Combined with the Stombock/Stomback possibility, a story about Barbara and Isaac would not surprise me. Despite "possible" moral transgressions, the stories may speak of Barbara's appeal toward men both Stombock and Breedlove, and speak of passion. Barbara had many years to repent to God, and certainly was loved by Elizabeth who named her first daughter for Barbara Ann. Thank goodness for forgiveness. It is these stories which bring these people to flesh and blood for me. Was Eveon a long and lingering death bed? Was Eve mentally alive at her death? Was Isaac totally distraught at Eve's dying, and did he take comfort in a moment of weakness? Did he marry Barbara to make things "right." I am not justifying what they may have possibly done. If they did commit such a transgression, I do not condone it. However, judgement is not mine, and these two may have been forgiven by God in later years, but the possible story brings this couple to life, and makes them all too real. Did they leave Shenandoah/Page Co. due to crop failure on the poor farm land of the western slope of the Shenandoah Mountains, or due to Barbara and Isaac's transgressions? Was it a possible previous liason with a Stomback that brought on scandal? Barbara and Isaac did appear to remain with each other till death parted them. Brad