Maybe someone can answer a question for me. I'm looking for information on John Busby and Matthew Busby in the 1780-1810 time frame in the states of VA and W. VA; especially in the counties of Hampshire and Amherst. Apparently there are very few records left that are legible or on-line. How can I dig out this kind of information on line? At this  point in time, I'm unable to travel to the East coast. I can't find any kind of paper trail for Matthew in VA or W VA except for his marriage  in 1803 Amherst Co Va.. I find him in Adair Co KY in 1816 but can't find him in 1810, anywhere. Matthew had at least 3 children by 1810, Milton, Tilford and David T. Where were they in 1810? I'm desperate to find something that will connect or prove that John Busby and Margaret Patterson Busby were his parents but records are almost non-existent. Any ideas? Paula

Paula, Have you tried researchingVirginia County records on Rootweb? There are VA Co Mail Lists one can subscribe to and perhaps some one on the List would be able to help you or tell you of a source that would help. Wanda

Thanks for the suggestion, Wanda. I certainly do appreciate your help and I'll give that a try. Such a shame that the areas where many of our early ancestors landed has had such bad luck keeping their records safe. Have a good day, Paula ________________________________ From: Wanda Harbert <WandaHarbert@charter.net> To: busby@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 1:43:41 PM Subject: Re: [BUSBY] FINDING INFORMATION IN COUNTY RECORDS OLDER THAN 1800 Paula, Have you tried researchingVirginia County records on Rootweb?  There are VA Co Mail Lists one can subscribe to and perhaps some one on the List would be able to help you or tell you of a source that would help. Wanda ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BUSBY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message