GINGER wrote: > > I'm new to list and haven't posted yet. I am looking for descendents of > Judge Andrew S.Broaddus from Caldwell,TX. I have quite a bit on the > judge and list of his children but my grandfather Edward Kingsford who > died young seems to be hard to find. I do have his year of birth and > place as VA. Can't find anymore on him. If anyone out there has any > thing on him I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you Virginia I will resend this as it did't send the first time.

I am new to the list and am looking for descendents of my ggrandfather Judge Andrew S. Broaddus of VA and TX. His son Edward Kingsford is my grandfather and I would like anything on him. I have a marriage license of him and my grandmother Margaret(Maggie)Emma Jackson in Brenham,TX.I can't find anymore on him. Would appreciate any help I can get. Thanks Ginger

On Sat, 21 Jun 1997, Judy Arnold wrote: > > Does anyone have a Walter Broadhurst? Contact Darlene if you do. > Thanks. > > > >Return-Path: <[email protected]> > >X-Sender: [email protected] (Unverified) > >Date: Sat, 21 Jun 1997 11:19:47 -0700 > >To: [email protected] > >From: Darlene Tallent <[email protected]> > >Subject: Broadhurst > > > > > > Hello Judy, > > > > I live in Westmoreland County , Virginia and we > had a Walter > >Broadhurst here who patented 500 acres of land on Currioman Bay > on Oct.18, > >1650. He was also the first Sheriff of Westmoreland County and the > first > >Court House and jail here was on his land. > >I was just wondering if you have information on him.? ( No > relation to me > >but I work at the West. Co. Museum and these old names here always > catch my > >eye.)They had to come from somewhere before they got here. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Darlene > > > >Darlene Tallent > >Rt. 2 Box 50T > >Montross, Virginia 22520 > >U.S.A. > >e.mail [email protected] > > > > > > Judy > > Judy Marshall Arnold - [email protected] > *ARNOLD*BROADHURST*COOK*COWAN*FAUBION*MARSHALL*MCCOY* > ***Visit the "All In Good Time" site***: > http://www.flash.net/~judyad/ > I have some material on Walter Broadhurst, married to Anne Gerrard. Walter died in 1658/59 and is buried in Westmoreland Co., VA. Children included Garrard, Walter, and Elizabeth. Anne later married (2) Henry Brett and (3) John Washington. I have a copy of Walter's will. Walter's father was William Broadhurst of Lilleshale, Shropshire. More about him can be found in Social Life of Virginia in 17th Century.

Hi Everyone: In The Virginia Historical Magazine, Vol. 9 a letter by Lewis Burrell on 25 Nov. 1652 says: "Walter Broadhurst was the sone of William, gentelman of Lilleshall, Shorpshire, England, came to Virginia in or before 1650. Married Ann, daughter of Nathaniel Pope, Member of the House of Burgesses for Northumberland County in 1653 and died in 1656. Tyler's Quarterly, Vol #4, page 341 says: "At least six years before she died (Anne), her son (the only son living at her death in 1675) Walter Broadhurst, Jr. removed from Virginia to the home of his deceased fathers' relatives at Lillieshall, England as is proven by his having been baptized there all of his children by his wife Jane. He never returned to Virginia, died at Lillieshall in 1707. His nephew, son of deceased brother Gerrard (died in Virginia) also went to Lillieshall. Don't know if this helps anybody - can't seem to connect with my line which is about 100 years later. Does anybody know who William Broadhurst, b. 1765 in Duplin Co., N.C. d., 1826 in Duplin Co., N.C. belongs to? Mr. Ward Riggins kindly sent me some information from a Mrs. Smith that says that he was the son of William of Virginia. No documentation or even a clue where to go. Would be very appreciative of ANY help and will dance at your wedding if you know the connection. Beth Lane [email protected]

Does anyone have a Walter Broadhurst? Contact Darlene if you do. Thanks. >Return-Path: <[email protected]> >X-Sender: [email protected] (Unverified) >Date: Sat, 21 Jun 1997 11:19:47 -0700 >To: [email protected] >From: Darlene Tallent <[email protected]> >Subject: Broadhurst > > > Hello Judy, > > I live in Westmoreland County , Virginia and we had a Walter >Broadhurst here who patented 500 acres of land on Currioman Bay on Oct.18, >1650. He was also the first Sheriff of Westmoreland County and the first >Court House and jail here was on his land. >I was just wondering if you have information on him.? ( No relation to me >but I work at the West. Co. Museum and these old names here always catch my >eye.)They had to come from somewhere before they got here. > > > Regards, > > Darlene > >Darlene Tallent >Rt. 2 Box 50T >Montross, Virginia 22520 >U.S.A. >e.mail [email protected] > > Judy Judy Marshall Arnold - [email protected] *ARNOLD*BROADHURST*COOK*COWAN*FAUBION*MARSHALL*MCCOY* ***Visit the "All In Good Time" site***: http://www.flash.net/~judyad/

Dear list subscriber, You are probably aware that this mailing list is made possible through the cooperation of RootsWeb. Depending on your own involvement with other mailing lists, USGenWeb, etc., you may or may not know of the magnitude of support that RootsWeb has been providing to genealogical community. The interest in the internet, genealogy, and USGenWeb have resulted in a level of website activity for USGenWeb and other genealogy sites at RootsWeb that has been constantly increasing. When the MAISER mailing lists fell victim to a mass commercial e-mail attack and were shut down, RootsWeb took over the hosting of hundreds of mailing lists. In a recent status report Brian Leverich of RootsWeb mentioned a number like 2 million messages a day being handled through the RootsWeb mailing lists. Additionally, RootsWeb is the host for the Roots Surname List and a multitude of other services to the genealogical community. Several thousands of dollars have already been spent to increase the capacity of the servers to handle the additional load. If you have not done so you may want to go to to http://www.rootsweb.com/ and explore a bit. RootsWeb was founded and is principally funded by the personal efforts of Dr. Brian Leverich and his wife, Karen Isaacson. It is largely their time AND money that keeps RootsWeb consistently providing such great service. In their effort to provide as much data and service as possible for free to the genealogical community, they have been very low key in asking for any financial contributions. There is, however, a mechanism to provide support through RootsWeb memberships ($12/year) and Sponsorships ($24/year). The details are at http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html If you haven't already done so, are in a position to do so, and would like to express your appreciation and support for all that RootsWeb has provided, please consider becoming a RootsWeb member or sponsor. Of course if you are in a position to be able to contribute a bit more I am sure Brian will not object <G>. It is a good way to support what is, in my personal opinion, one of the finest examples of a FREE resource on the net. ***Important,*** this is a VOLUNTARY membership on your part. You will not be removed from a list because you are not able or willing to contribute. If you belong to more than one list, one membership covers all those lists (you don't have to contribute for each one). As a listowner, I am considered a "Sponsor" and will be contributing for each of my lists as I am financially able. The gratitude I feel in having the lists available again makes it worth much more than the suggested donation to me. Another factor: today (6/20/97) Brian sent out a message to listowners about a person who is making demands and threats against this mail system. He and his assistants have spent many sleepless nights this week trying to protect our lists. Right now, the only way to join RootsWeb is by sending a check in American dollars to: RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative P.O. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222-6798 Please make sure your name and e-mail address are on the check! Also, please don't send currency, and please don't send drafts denominated in foreign currency. (American banks charge *huge* fees for currency conversions.) If you are outside the United States, please wait until they can process credit cards -- they should have that ready in a month or two. I realize this is not the usual topic for discussion. None of us like to "pay," but there are some things that are worth our support, and I believe RootsWeb is one of them. If you have any questions, please let me know. Judy Marshall Arnold - [email protected] *ARNOLD*BROADHURST*COOK*COWAN*FAUBION*MARSHALL*MCCOY* ***Visit the "All In Good Time" site***: http://www.flash.net/~judyad/

> >Since all the Broaddus's in the US.of.A are really Broadhurst folks, I >have some info on the Americanization of the name. A few years back, I >was visiting in England and looked in the local phone books for Broaddus >name. Finding none, I asked a local banker if he had ever heard of the >name and he said sure, quite common in the east and Wales. > >I asked him why I couldn't find the name in any of the local directorys >and he asked me how I was spelling it. I said B-R-O-A-D-D-U-S and he >said "No my son, it's spelled B-R-O-A-D-H-U-R-S-T. You pronounced it >correctly, just spelled it wrong!" (the H and R are sort of silent on >the British pronunciation of Broadhurst. SO... Broadust and Broaddus >or Broadus sound the same. > >Mother is Betty Feancis Elizabeth Broaddus >-- > >David Michael Leininger (daVe) USIGS Founding Member >Membership Committee Co-Chair http://www.usigs.org >Marshall County Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmarsha >McDonough County Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmcdono >Putnam County Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilputnam > > That's how my husband's elderly aunt in Missouri pronounces it to this day. We had a bit of trouble understanding who she was speaking about at first, but it was their Broadhurst ancestors. She pronounces it "Broaddus." I think it's interesting that, at least in some areas, the "old" pronunciation has survived--seeing that we Americans are known for re-naming, re-pronouncing, etc. Thanks for the on-the-spot information, Dave. Judy Judy Marshall Arnold - [email protected] *ARNOLD*BROADHURST*COOK*COWAN*FAUBION*MARSHALL*MCCOY* ***Visit the "All In Good Time" site***: http://www.flash.net/~judyad/

David M. Leininger wrote: > > Judy Arnold wrote: > > > > Hello all you quiet Broadhurst researchers, > > > > We need to get some activity going! Please post what you have, even > > if you've posted it before. We have some new members on the list > > who haven't seen it. > > > > And new members, don't be shy! Tell us who you're looking for, or > > any records you have that you can share. > > > > Now that we have our list back, let's use it. > > > > Also, I've updated my homepage (again) and added a page for > > queries. So if you would like something put on the query page, > > e-mail me the info. and I'll get it on the page as soon as > > possible. I reserve the right to edit for consistency in format, > > etc., but would like to see your queries. And have you seen all the > > Broadhurst material that is on there now? > > > > Judy > > > > Judy Marshall Arnold - [email protected] > > *ARNOLD*BROADHURST*COOK*COWAN*FAUBION*MARSHALL*MCCOY* > > ***Visit the "All In Good Time" site***: > > http://www.flash.net/~judyad/ > > Since all the Broaddus's in the US.of.A are really Broadhurst folks, I > have some info on the Americanization of the name. A few years back, > I > was visiting in England and looked in the local phone books for > Broaddus > name. Finding none, I asked a local banker if he had ever heard of > the > name and he said sure, quite common in the east and Wales. > > I asked him why I couldn't find the name in any of the local > directorys > and he asked me how I was spelling it. I said B-R-O-A-D-D-U-S and he > said "No my son, it's spelled B-R-O-A-D-H-U-R-S-T. You pronounced it > correctly, just spelled it wrong!" (the H and R are sort of silent on > the British pronunciation of Broadhurst. SO... Broadust and > Broaddus > or Broadus sound the same. > > Mother is Betty Feancis Elizabeth Broaddus Maybe Francis %^) > -- > > David Michael Leininger (daVe) USIGS Founding Member > Membership Committee Co-Chair http://www.usigs.org > Marshall County Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmarsha > McDonough County Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmcdono > Putnam County Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilputnam -- David Michael Leininger (daVe) USIGS Founding Member Membership Committee Co-Chair http://www.usigs.org Marshall County Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmarsha McDonough County Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmcdono Putnam County Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilputnam

Judy Arnold wrote: > > Hello all you quiet Broadhurst researchers, > > We need to get some activity going! Please post what you have, even > if you've posted it before. We have some new members on the list > who haven't seen it. > > And new members, don't be shy! Tell us who you're looking for, or > any records you have that you can share. > > Now that we have our list back, let's use it. > > Also, I've updated my homepage (again) and added a page for > queries. So if you would like something put on the query page, > e-mail me the info. and I'll get it on the page as soon as > possible. I reserve the right to edit for consistency in format, > etc., but would like to see your queries. And have you seen all the > Broadhurst material that is on there now? > > Judy > > Judy Marshall Arnold - [email protected] > *ARNOLD*BROADHURST*COOK*COWAN*FAUBION*MARSHALL*MCCOY* > ***Visit the "All In Good Time" site***: > http://www.flash.net/~judyad/ Since all the Broaddus's in the US.of.A are really Broadhurst folks, I have some info on the Americanization of the name. A few years back, I was visiting in England and looked in the local phone books for Broaddus name. Finding none, I asked a local banker if he had ever heard of the name and he said sure, quite common in the east and Wales. I asked him why I couldn't find the name in any of the local directorys and he asked me how I was spelling it. I said B-R-O-A-D-D-U-S and he said "No my son, it's spelled B-R-O-A-D-H-U-R-S-T. You pronounced it correctly, just spelled it wrong!" (the H and R are sort of silent on the British pronunciation of Broadhurst. SO... Broadust and Broaddus or Broadus sound the same. Mother is Betty Feancis Elizabeth Broaddus -- David Michael Leininger (daVe) USIGS Founding Member Membership Committee Co-Chair http://www.usigs.org Marshall County Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmarsha McDonough County Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmcdono Putnam County Illinois http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilputnam

Hello all you quiet Broadhurst researchers, We need to get some activity going! Please post what you have, even if you've posted it before. We have some new members on the list who haven't seen it. And new members, don't be shy! Tell us who you're looking for, or any records you have that you can share. Now that we have our list back, let's use it. Also, I've updated my homepage (again) and added a page for queries. So if you would like something put on the query page, e-mail me the info. and I'll get it on the page as soon as possible. I reserve the right to edit for consistency in format, etc., but would like to see your queries. And have you seen all the Broadhurst material that is on there now? Judy Judy Marshall Arnold - [email protected] *ARNOLD*BROADHURST*COOK*COWAN*FAUBION*MARSHALL*MCCOY* ***Visit the "All In Good Time" site***: http://www.flash.net/~judyad/

Hello everyone, I am forwarding this message--not because I am endorsing it or encouraging you to participate. The only reason I am doing this is to let you know about it in case you are interested. Also, I know at least two of the participants (Larry Stephens, formerly the MAISER listmaster; and Billie McNamara of Tennessee) are both reputable people, and would not have made their decisions to get involved with this lightly. I apologize if you receive duplicate copies. Just delete if you're not interested. Contact Joan Rose or check their web site if you are. Judy [email protected] >From: [email protected] >Date: Mon, 9 Jun 1997 23:24:13 -0400 (EDT) >Subject: usigs <snip> >This is a news story concerning formation of a new internet genealogical >society for the purpose of making thousands of .raw data and records >available, FREE, on the internet. > Would you be so kind as to run this story, or as much of it as you feel you >can, on any lists that you own or control? >Thank you > >By JOAN ROSE >As one-stop shopping at the Mall has simplified buying habits, founders >of a new national genealogical organization are hoping to do likewise >with integrated research sites on the internet for American root tracers. > >Traditionally, American genealogists have had to rely on a paper trail in >often distant libraries, musty courthouse basements and weed grown >cemeteries to lead to their elusive ancestors. Only recently, in the last >five years, have they turned to the Internet to find information that >others have written into cyberspace for them. Internet resources have >been multiplying rapidly in the past two years, but available information >is often sketchy, always scattered and frequently without the >documentation so dear to the earnest researcher�s heart. > >The United States Internet Genealogical Society in May was incorporated >as a non-profit corporation under the laws of California with four major >goals and lots of little ones. USIGS, as it will be known on the Net, >not only will seek out, index and point to all kinds of research data for >free public access online, but it will seek out funding grants and >contributions to help defray the costs of puting it there. > >"The Internet will be the Genealogical Research Library of the 21st >Century," believes James Streeter, USIGS president and a descendant of >the Mayflower, who has been working on his family history for 35 years to >include 6500 individuals in 50 generations. > >"USIGS brings a new concept to the genealogy community," he explained, >inasmuch as "it is dedicated to provide FREE online access to records of >interest to the entire genealogy community." > >To this end, USIGS will encourage volunteers, both individuals and >groups, to transcribe their records to websites, it will correlate all >such information now online and that which is to come, and it will raise >funds to pay for costs incurred in such mammoth projects as eventually >putting online U.S. Census records, a long-time dream of many >internetters. > >USIGS is not unlike an international organization, IIGS, which came into >being at the same time about two months ago, and with some overlapping >founders. The two will not compete, but will complement each other and >work together in some fields for the benefit of genealogists. USIGS, >however, will concern itself with American records, primarily of the >United States, while IIGS will be open for world-wide research. > >Unlike IIGS, USIGS has a tightly structured executive branch, including a >12-member board of directors, a staff of officers who will oversee all >projects and fund-raising activities and appointed committees with >definitely-delineated duties and missions. > >Besides Streeter, of Buena Park, Calif., newly-elected officers include: >Tom Ward of Columbus, Kans., vice president; Linda Lewis of Rancho >Cucamonga, Calif., secretary; and Jerry E. Dill of Emmett, Idaho, >treasurer. > >Board members are Don E. Dale of Kansas, David M. Leininger of Mahomet, >Ill., >and Billie McNamara of Knoxville, Tenn., who are now holding one year >terms; Donald >L. Spidell of Safford, Ariz., Ken Hollingsworth of Redlands, Calif., >John Rigdon of South Carolina, and Larry V. Stephens of Bloomington, Ind., >now holding >two year terms; and Nancy Trice of Hopkins County, KY, Pat Smith of >Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, and John G. West of Evansville, Ind., >who are now holding three year terms. > >Vacancies are now being filled by appointment as worthy Web Genealogists >volunteer for membership. > >USIGS has set up a web site at: > http://www.dsenter.com/usigs/ >and is providing ongoing membership information to those who subscribe to >its members list. Committees already formed and chairmen are listed. >?volunteers are needed to assist in all of them and in the various projects >that are in process of getting started. > >At this time membership is free, and all interested are encouraged to >sign on at the USIGS home page. Members will be asked to volunteer time, >talents, expertise and ideas as needed and to spread the word to their >local organizations and other online sites to assist USIGS in getting up >and running. > >One of its main functions is to solicit grants from corporate sponsorship >and other sources and through tax-deductible contributions. Streeter has >indicated that "announcement of a major source of funding may be expected >soon." Any funds received will be distributed to individuals or >organizations for specific projects. > >No priority list has been set up to receive first funds available, but >one major project identified by organizers has been the Census Project, >beginning perhaps with that of 1850, to put the entire census data, state >by state and county by county, on line. > >Streeter emphasized that all records funded by USIGS will be available on >line free to anyone with internet access. USIGS was not set up to make >money, he stressed, but to find money to further transcription and >preservation of genealogical data at internet sites. > >USIGS does not plan to duplicate work already in progress by other online >groups, such as the USGenWeb project, he noted, but to coordinate that >work to make such data readily accessible. Streeter and other officers >and directors are associated with one or more of these other >organizations in top management and/or working positions. > >Work will depend largely on local volunteers who will be able to access >various physical locations, transcribe or scan records and create a site >online to store and maintain it. > >As envisioned, this is a program that will take many years to bring to >fruition, and probably never will be completed. But as more and more >research sources are transferred to the internet, more and more family >tree tracers will be able to pursue their hobby at home. >------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- >\ > > >

Hello everyone, I have just been notified that my ISP, FlashNet, will be doing a series of upgrades to its system beginning Monday and lasting perhaps until Friday of next week. The way I read their message, e-mail should not be much of a problem, but access to my web page (and others' who use FlashNet) may not be available for a period of up to three days during the week. This will NOT affect your ability to post or receive mail, unless you are trying to reach me. The surname lists will be available to you just as they are now. I just wanted to let you know, if I seem unavailable, it's only temporary and I will be back as soon as I can. One piece of "Administrivia": ATTACHMENTS--please do not send them to the list. If you have a large amount of information on a particular subject, please summarize it in a list message and ask people to contact you privately if they would like to receive the attachment. Attachments have been the cause of much heartache and irritation (not to mention lost data), because some mail programs just do not handle them well. Please help keep everyone running smoothly by respecting this request. If you don't, I know where you live! <gr> Also, here are two more web sites you may want to look at and bookmark: Internet SPAM: http://spam.abuse.net/spam/ We all know what spamming did to MAISER. --------------------------------------------- X-Virus_hoaxes: http://kumite.com/myths/ This site is a MUST! Rumors, old wives' tales, etc., regularly make their way around the 'net. This is a good site to check before passing on any "information" you see about different "viruses" ("Good Times" is one which comes to mind) or what are known as "heart throb" stories and other hoaxes. Please do not pass on any virus warnings or pleas for help unless you have checked this site first. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks for reading. Judy Judy Marshall Arnold - [email protected] *ARNOLD*BROADHURST*COOK*COWAN*FAUBION*MARSHALL*MCCOY* ***Visit the "All In Good Time" site***: http://www.flash.net/~judyad/

Hello everyone, Before I go to bed tonight--tired, but so very glad that all "my" lists are back on-line, I want to send you the URL of the RootsWeb Home Page. There you will find answers to many of your questions about the differences and similarities compared to the MAISER lists, as well as information on what lists are available on RootsWeb. You may run into some pages that are just for list owners, and require a password, but most are available to all members. I hope you will bookmark this location, and refer to it often. I am still available if you have questions, but I will probably have to look up the answers, as I am learning, too. http://www.rootsweb.com/ You've all been just great in cheering me on, and being patient while we went through these past chaotic weeks. But we made it--we will continue to grow and help one another. Now, let's get to posting our queries and information! As they say in Little League, "Let's hear some chatter out there!" Commercial: I updated my homepage a couple of weeks ago! Judy Judy Marshall Arnold - [email protected] *ARNOLD*BROADHURST*COOK*COWAN*FAUBION*MARSHALL*MCCOY* ***Visit the "All In Good Time" site***: http://www.flash.net/~judyad/

Hello everyone, If you have ancestors who came from Cheshire, England you might want to check out: http://sentinel.mcc.ac.uk/genuki/big/eng/CHS/wills/britobro.htm This site is an index to all the wills 1492-1857 proved at the Chester diocesan consistory court and now held at the Record Office. There are quite a few Broadhursts listed. One thing I found interesting was that the occupation was given--even if it was "widow" or "spinster." There must have been quite a fabric industry there. I saw "weaver," "handloom weaver," "calico printer," "cotton spinner," "jersey comber," and "silk manufacturer" in a list of another surname I was looking at. (On second thought, if the will was proved, maybe they didn't "come from" England, but perhaps their children did! <gr>) Hope this helps someone. Judy Judy Marshall Arnold - [email protected] *ARNOLD*BROADHURST*COOK*COWAN*FAUBION*MARSHALL*MCCOY* ***Visit the "All In Good Time" site***: http://www.flash.net/~judyad/

Just received my copy of "The Pioneer Wagon" (Jackson Co., MO) today. An abstract from the "Independence Examiner" newspaper of 19 Mar 1919 mentions that a T.S. BROADDUS is to be a delegate from the Blue Springs, MO Christian church to the young people's Sunday school convention to be held in Independence. No other info. given. [email protected]

Good morning, everyone: Now that we're back in business again <gr>, I would like to invite you to take a look at my web page. I've made some changes to it, most importantly, by adding a whole BROADHURST section, which was researched and written by Dale Broadhurst. This includes the origin of the name in England. He is in the process of moving from Saipan to Hawaii, and will eventually run the site himself. There's a lot of good stuff there, both historically and genealogically, and more will be coming. If you have any suggestions for additional sections, or queries, send them to me and I will forward them to Dale as soon as I can. I also have several Broadhursts in my Surname file, so take a look there, too. The URL is: http://www.flash.net/~judyad/ Have a wonderful and safe Memorial Day. To all who served, my personal thank you! Judy Judy Marshall Arnold - [email protected] *ARNOLD*BROADHURST*COOK*COWAN*FAUBION*MARSHALL*MCCOY* ***Visit the "All In Good Time" site***: http://www.flash.net/~judyad/

Hello everyone. I'm HAPPY let you know: The BROADHURST LISTS ARE BACK! Things are a little different, so please read carefully. The way I understand it is, 1. if you were not subscribed before, you will need to subscribe. 2. if you were subscribed at the time of the crash, you don't need to subscribe again. However, to save time, everyone has been placed in "list" (individual messages) mode. That shouldn't be a problem with our slow traffic, but if you want to be in digest mode, you will have to 1) unsubscribe to list; and 2) subscribe to digest. There are different addresses for both. The directions for doing all this are in the message below. WELCOME BACK--DOESN'T IT FEEL GOOD!!!! I. Your new RootsWeb mailing list: OK, good news: your mailing list is ready to roll. Briefly (very), you can subscribe to the list in mail mode by sending a message to [email protected] that contains the word subscribe and nothing else. If you prefer digest mode, send the command instead to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send the command unsubscribe to [email protected] (if in mail mode) or [email protected] (if in digest mode.) To switch from one mode to the other, unsubscribe from one and then subscribe to the other. There is no "no mail" mode -- if you want messages to stop, simply unsubscribe. To post to both BROADHURST-L and BROADHURST-D, messages should be sent to [email protected] Messages sent there will appear both places. One more thing, SmartList (the new server) doesn't seem to like long automatic signatures. If you use the surnames you are searching in your auto-sig, disable them some way so that the server won't pick them up as it archives messages. (Put a space between the letters, etc.) The server may bounce back messages that it doesn't like, so this is something to look for. If you have any problems at all, let me know and I will try to help (I'm learning, too!). See you on the list! Judy Judy Marshall Arnold - [email protected] *ARNOLD*BROADHURST*COOK*COWAN*FAUBION*MARSHALL*MCCOY* ***Visit the "All In Good Time" site***: http://www.flash.net/~judyad/