Laurie: Have not heard from in a long time. Is everything okay. Let me hear from you, as I have news for you.

Hello Laurie: Are you doing okay. I tried to send you an e-mail a couple of times and it kept coming back. My daughter is giving me a Family Tree Maker for Christmas and I am going to put everything on that and then download it to a disk, I want to send everyone a disc for their use. I thought that would be better than trying to mail everything, since I have so much going on right now. Let me know if you would prefer that I mail you everything or send you a disk after Christmas. Sorry I have not heard from you, but I know how it is working and doing Christmas. Sue

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QJH.2ACIB/201.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hey Lloyd Carter, How are you. Maybe we can correspond and help each other out. How do you fit in with the Byars. And if you have any other family down South Carolina way I can put you in touch with a Carter who can take you way back. My email is laurietim@chestertel.com Looking forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Laurie Byars Wilson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QJH.2ACIB/201.1.1 Message Board Post: Matches some that I have too. LLOYD CARTER

Hi: I just got your e-mail and was so excited I am still doing my Byars family tree and have been working on it for the past 8 years. Is there anyway I could get a copy of what you have and compare with mine. From what you sent me, I go all the way back to John Byars, who was born in 1690, not 1675, and his spouse was Elizabeth Glen who was born in 1694, I know that there are several people who has other birthdates, but from all the family and census, I have found her born in 1694. Of course I am still searching. Let me know what you need and I will be more than happy to forward it to you. Sue Byars Walker

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Byars Byers Robertson Cope Calmes McGee Reavis Logan Harralson, Matthews Glen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QJH.2ACIB/228 Message Board Post: I recently added my family tree on worldconnect.rootsweb.com, and would really like to make a thorough descendency chart from these two - I would love it if you would contribute (additions, corrections, evidence tags)! This is what I have so far: 1. Byars, John - B: 1675? 1690 New Kent VA - D: after 1734 Louisa VA Sp. Glen, Elizabeth - B: 1694 New Kent VA - M: 1712 New Kent VA 2. Byars, James (John) Henry - B: 1713 New Kent/Hanover Orange Co VA - D: 1792 Louisa Co VA/ 1791 Hanover Co VA Sp. Gentry, Peggy – D: 1734 ? 3. Byars/Byers, John, Captain - B: 16 Mar 1734 Hanover Co VA - D: 23 Dec 1781 Louisa Co VA Sp. Thomason, Elizabeth - B: Louisa Co VA 4. Byars, William, Colonel - B: 18 Nov 1776 from biography: "Col. William Byars, born November 18th 1776, was the youngest son of Captain John Byars, and Elizabeth Thomason, of Louisa County, Virginia, where the old Byars home place was located on the head-waters of Contrary Creek. Captain John Byars, of Louisa County, was the son of Henry Byars and Peggy Gentry..." Sp. Matthews, Rachel - B: 1717 Orange Co VA - M: 1741 3. Byars, William - B: ~1740 Granville NC 3. Byars, James Henry - B: unknown, may be the son of either Peggy or Rachel 3. Byars, Nathan - B: 1749 Granville NC- D: 18 Aug 1846 Spartanburg Cherokee Co SC Residence: Rutherford Co NC 1790, 1800, 1810, 1830, Cherokee Co SC 1840 Cemetery: Byars-Ezell Cemetery, Cherokee Co, SC? Cemetery: Cowpens National Spartanburg SC? Sp. Harralson, Drucilla (may have divorced) 4. Byars, John – B: 1777 Caswell, NC – D: 13 Apr 1852 Tuscaloosa Alabama Sp. Logan, Passey (Mary Ann) – B: 1782 SC – D : 9 Sep 1854 Jefferson Alabama Cemetery: Union Hill Cemetery, Jefferson, Alabama Married: 1798 Rutherford, NC 5. Byars, Nathan – B: Sp. Reavis, Elizabeth 6. Byars, Thomas Anderson Sp. McGee, Amanda Ann Elizabeth - D: 1916 - M: 18 Aug 1853 Pontotoc Co MS 7. Byars, Thomas Smythe - B: 1867 Sp. Calmes, Sallie Clark - B: 7 Jan 1872 8. Byers, Paul Braden - B: 22 Oct 1895 - D: 19 Nov 1961 Sp. Cope, Hallie Pearl - B: 16 Dec 1897 Middleton TN - D: 17 Dec 1961 Garland, TX - M: Jan 1918 Copeville, Collin Co, TX 9. Byars, Olan Brooks - B: 19 Oct 1918 - D: 15 Dec 1933 9. Byars, James Thomas - B: 3 Oct 1920 - D: 3 Jul 2000 9. Byars, Son - B: 23 Sep 1923 - D: 9. Byars, Paula Jane - B: 3 Jan 1927Delta Co TX - D: 8 Feb 2001 Lawton OK Sp. Rountree, 9. Byars, Jerry Dan - B: 15 Jul 1935 New Paris Lamar Co TX - D: 29 Jul 1967 Vietnam Sp. Unknown, Nancy 10. Byars, Son - B: 4 July 1963 Bee Co TX Sp. Robertson, Nancy - M: 8 Apr 1967 Tallahassee FLA 10. Byars, Cherie Lynne - B: 10 Nov 1967 Tioga Co PA Sp. Baker, - M: 12 September 1998 11. Baker, Son - B: 17 October 1999 7. Byars, Martha Ada Sp. Braden, Noonan - M: 28 Jan 1874 8. Braden, Thomas A 7. Byars, Sarah Frances - B: 3 Sep 1856 Sp. Conaway, John ++ 7. Byars, Joel Acker - B: 13 Oct 1859 - D: 23 Oct 1899 Sp. Bonds, Mary 7. Byars, William Henry - B: 29 Nov 1861 - D: Sp. Bowen, Mary Frances 7. Byars, James Samuel - B: 15 May 1867 - D: 1948 Sp. UNKNOWN, Susan Adeline Sp. Means, Sudie 7. Byars, Mary Ella - B: 11 Mar 1873 - D: 1953 Sp. Casey, W O Sp. Cravey, Unknown 7. Byars, Newton Wilson - B: 11 Mar 1873 - D: 12 May 1873 6. Byars, Mary Ann 6. Byars, Henry Kelby 5. Byars, Nancy Caroline 5. Byars, Drucilla 5. Byars, John Logan 5. Byars, Mary Polly Campbell 5. Byars, Wiley 5. Byars, James Wiley 5. Byars, Martha Patsey 5. Byars, William 5. Byars, Elizabeth 5. Byars, Thaddeus Dudley Sp. Shaw, Melissa 6. Byars, John Lafayette Sp. Sealey, Frances Mae 7. Byars, Jesse Home Sp. Ray, Mary Eliza 8. Byars, Leba Leroy Sp. UNKNOWN, unknown 9. Byars, Leba Leroy 9. Byars, 5. Byars, Peggy Ann 4. Byars, Drucilla 4. Byars, George 4. Byars, Nathan 4. Byars, Martha 4. Byars, Elizabeth 4. Byars, James William 4. Byars, Nancy 4. Byars, Jane Sp. Matthews, Sherod - M: 1779 5. Matthews, Anderson Byars - B: 1787 5. Matthews, Mary Polly - B: 1785 4. Byars, Harralson 4. Byars, Robert 4. Byars, Delilah 4. Byars, Andrew 4. Byars, Joseph 4. Byars, Drury 3. Byars, Barbara - B: 1750 VA 3. Byars, Jeremiah - B: 1750 Rutherford NC 3. Byars, Sarah - B: 1751 Granville NC Sp. Webb, John, Rev - B: 1740 - D: 1803 4. Webb, Chesley - B: 1772 2. Byars, Jonas - B: 1718 Orange Co, VA Sp. Collins, Frances 3. Byars, Henrietta 3. Byars, William

I am trying to get in contact with Jeannine Griffith. She sent me a download that I cannot open. It is regarding Keziah Glen Harris, Elizabeth Glen Byars and Mourning Glen Harris. I tried to reply but the message came back as no delivered because of errors in the address. I need a correct address. Also, I cannot open the file she sent. Cheers, Wilma Kelly

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QJH.2ACIB/218.3 Message Board Post: Louis Byars was born in Canada.He was the son of William Bayers (who changed his name to Byers) and Caroline May Bow (or Bowles). Jane Letita Dyner was his dad's second wife. I have William Bayers/Byers line and Williams mother's line- they were Uffelmanns . I am following the Canadian branch of this (my) family. Of course, I am willing to swap info.

HI . . . I've finally managed to get my extensive family genealogy information posted to the Web. It resides on the Web site for Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History, specifically at http://www.hiltonpond.org/GenealogyMain.html . (It may be extensive, but there are still LOTS of holes to fill!) Included are listings for the main ancestral lines for me and my wife, as follows: --Ballard --Byars --Dressler --Franks --Hilton --Krug --Lauderback --Schade --Strange --Werle There are lots of other surnames, of course, so you might want to check the on-line Index. Please let me know if you find this information of interest and/or if you have anything to add. Best wishes, BILL -- ********** BILL HILTON JR. "The Piedmont Naturalist" Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History 1432 DeVinney Road York, South Carolina 29745 USA Voice: (803) 684-5852 eFax: (503) 218-0845 Please visit our Web sites: "Operation RubyThroat: The Hummingbird Project" at <http://www.rubythroat.org> Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History at <http://www.hiltonpond.org> "Never trust a person too lazy to get up for sunrise or too busy to watch the sunset." BHjr. **********

Dear Jan, This is very interesting. I have been looking at all my material. The conventional wisdom is that Elizabeth Glen was born abt. 1694, she md. John Byars bef 1713. She would be 67 when her father died. This seems early for the family in the will. The other information for Elizabeth Glen has her born 1744. Do we really know when the children of James and Hannah Glenn were born? It is confusing. It is a very good lead. And may lead me to the parents of Nathaniel Harris who md. Martha Byars in 1788. Cheers, Wilma

Hi Wilma - I'm a descendant of James Henry BYARS and have also been looking for Elizabeth GLEN. I found a will for James GLEN of St. Martin's Parish in Hanover Co, written 11 Jun 1762, probated 03 Feb 1763. He names his sons: Gideon, Nehemiah, Nathan, James, Thompson; daughters: Gemima Symes, Hannah Austin, Mary Hopkins, ELIZABETH BYAFS, Anna Glen, Keziah HARRIS and Sarah Dabney; wife Hannah Glen; grandchildren: Frances Harris, Jude Harris, Anna Glen Harris, Molley Glen Harris, Peter Harris, Tyre Harris. Several times he mentions a plan drawn by Robert Harris (when talking about his plantations.) This was found in the VA Historical Magazine and there's an introductory paragraph which says: In "Hopkins of Virginia and Related Families" by Walter L. Hopkins, pp. 187-190 are some interesting letters written by David Hopkins in 1780 to his sons, the nephews of James Glen the testator of the will, at whose home these boys were living while their father was serving his country in the Revolutionary War. I haven't located this book yet, but would love to see these letters. I showed John Glen as the father of Elizabeth Byars and haven't decided yet what I think of this will, although it's pretty convincing. James Henry Byars had a daughter named Mourning who married William Corley. Do any of these Harris grandchildren fit in with the information you have on Robert Harris? Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: <WKelly4901@aol.com> To: <BYARS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 1:56 PM Subject: Re: [Byars] John BYARS Jr - died Talladega Co AL 22 Aug 1839 > Thanks again. I have most of that info. I am on the two Harris list, as > well. Nathaniel is a brick wall. Nothing to link him with any parents has > been found. He left plenty of information to show that he lived. Martha > Byars is well documented also. It is the Glen family that I am curious > because of the marriage of Mourning to Robert Harris. Anyway thanks again. > > Wilma

Thanks again. I have most of that info. I am on the two Harris list, as well. Nathaniel is a brick wall. Nothing to link him with any parents has been found. He left plenty of information to show that he lived. Martha Byars is well documented also. It is the Glen family that I am curious because of the marriage of Mourning to Robert Harris. Anyway thanks again. Wilma

You have the correct Mourning Glen. I have tried to find more on Elizabeth but to no avail. Cheers, Wilma Kelly

The only Mourning Glen I have come across is the daughter of James Glenn and Mourning Winn. They were both born in Accomac County Virginia. James was born in 1664 and Mourning was born in 1668. Mourning married Robert Harris in 1720, which I think would be in Virginia Also. Mourning and Robert had 11 children; christopher, anna, tyree, mary, mourning Glenn, lucy, sarah, robert, rachael, frances and william. Martha Byars was the daughter of John Byars and Elizabeth Thomason. She was born 5-7-1766 in Louisa County Virginia. She married Nathaniel Harris on 5-17-1788 in Louisa County Virginia. Nathaniel Harris was boorn in 1762 in Louisa County, Virginia. They had the following children: John, Susan, Mary, Garrett, James Nathan, and Nathaniel They were all born in Smythe County Virginia. PS; Nathaniel was born 1-20-1763 in Louisa County, Virginia and died 4-25-1854 in Smythe County, VA.. Rev. Was Pension file S5456: Enlisted in 1780 in Louisa County, VA as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Robert Bennett (or Bassett) of the regiment commanded by Col James Taylor. Guarded prisioners in Albermarle County taken by Gen. Bergoyne, then discharged shortly after the surrendeer of Cornwalllis. He served fourteen months. Pension granted of $116.66 was granted in October 1832 at age of 69. Nathaniel and Martha were married by Rev. Douglas. Sources: Douglas Register, Goochland County, Virginia Hope this helps you. Sue

Is there any information about Elizabeth Glen? Is she a relative of the family of Mourning Glen? This Byars is my family down to Martha Byars who md. Nathaniel Harris. Cheers, Wilma Kelly

My John Byars was born in 1675 in Kent County, Virginia and died after January of 1734 in Virginia. He married Elizabeth Glen who was born in Virginia Also. They had the following children: Jerimiah Byars, Jesse Byars, and John Byars, James Henry Byars, Jonas Byars. All the children were born in Virginia, however some years later they moved into North Carolina, Georgia, and then into Alabama, Jefferson County, Alabama. I am the ggggrandaughter of James Henry Byars. Sue Byars Walker

Searching for info on John BYARS Jr b: 14 September 1802 d: 22 August 1839 in Talladega Co AL - buried at Old Mardisville Cemetery wife Martha (Patsy) KILLOUGH (dau of Isaac Killough Sr. who was killed by Indians 1838 Texas) b: 26 September 1800 in Jefferson Co AL m: 14 September 1820 d: 04 April 1883 in Talladega Co AL - Old Mardisville Cemetery Their children were James BYARS b: 09 August 1821 Isaac BYARS b: 26 June 1823 in Jefferson Co AL Julia Ann E. BYARS b: 15 July 1825 in Jefferson Co AL George N. BYARS b: 14 August 1827 in Jefferson Co John Haley BYARS b: 18 November 1829 in Jefferson Co AL Samuel C. BYARS b: 13 August 1832 in Jefferson Co AL Nancy Amanda BYARS b: 20 December 1835 in Jefferson Co AL Mary BYARS b: 09 March 1838 in Talladega Co AL Where did John Byars come from...who were his parents? Anyone researching this line? Irene jibarnes@airmail.net

HI, ARE YOU BY ANY CHANCE FROM ROME, GA? THE REASON I AM ASKING IS BECAUSE MY MAIDEN NAME IS BYARS ALSO. AND MY LAST NAME ( GET A LOAD OF THIS)NOW IS ALSO WALKER! SMALL WORLD HUH? I WENT TO EAST AND WEST ROME SCHOOLS. I REMEMBER A FEW BYARS': GAIL & DALE, (TWINS) MARGARET, AND SUE....I THINK ! LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE AND I WILL TELL YOU WHO I AM THANKS

Dear Margaret> I Have all the information you need on Jonas, however I have tried to forward it to you, but no luck. E-mail me again. Your cousin, Sue Byars Walker

Dear Margaret: Here is what I have you Jonas Bedford Byars: He was born about 1790 in Spartanburg, SC and died after 1860 in Blount County Alabamas. His father was William I. Byars who was born in 1760 in Virginia. His mother was Mary Elizabeth Bedford. She was born in 1763 in NJ. Jonas' grandfather was Jonas James Byars who was born in 1740 in Hanover, Orange County, VA. He died in 1823 in Rutherford, NC. Jonas married Betty Francis Collins, as yet I do not have anything further on her. Jonas and Betty had the following children: William I. Byars born in 1760 in Virginia. James Byars was born 10-22-1761 in Granville County, NC. Then Henrietta Byars, and it is my asumption that she was also born in Granville County, North Carolina. William I Byars and Mary Elizabeth Bedford had the following children: 1) Robert Byars 1786 in NC 2) Rebekah Byars 1788 in NC 3) Jonas Bedford Byars 1790 in Spartanburg SC 4) Joseph "Joe" Byars was born 6-7-1792 in Spartanburg 5) Lydia Byars was born 1792 in Spartanburg 6) Joshua James Byars born 1794 in Spartanburg. 7) Seth Byars 1796 in Trough Mills, 96th District (Pacolet Mills), Spartanburg, SC 8) Nancy Byars 1798 in Spartanburg SC 9)Eunice Byars 1802 in Spartanburg SC 10)Joab Byars 8-11-1807 Spartanburg SC 11)Susie Byars 1809 in Spartanburg 12)Andrew Byars 13)Elizabeth Byars 14)Charlotte Byars Jonas James Byars' father was James Henry Byars who was born in 1713 in Hahover County, Orange County, Virginia. He married Margaret Rachel "Peggy" Matthews. James Henry Byars is also one of my ggrandfathers. I have much, much more on our Byars ancestors. If you need further information, please let me know, and I would appreciate your sharing with me. Have a happy day. Sue Byars Walker