My name is Carolyn Sue Smith and I am new to the group. We have traced our line back to Curtis Elliot in Montgomery Co., VA. Curtis is on the 1810, 1820 and 1830 census for Montgomery Co. On the 1810 census there is a John and William living close by. On 1820 A robert and William living near Curtis and on 1830 Robert and William are listed again. I believe that William is the son of Curtis and that Robert might be the father but can't prove this. Curtis was married to Betsy Elizabeth Bell and is mentioned in the book "Early Adventurers On The Western Waters Volume I The New River of Virginia in Pioneer Days 1745-1800" by Mary B. KEgley and F. B. Kegley. There is information on the Bell line but no information on the Elliot line. Children of Curtis and Betsy were: John William Nancy Martin Peggy Mary (Polly) Stephen Thomas Lucy Lewis (my line) Jonathan Elizabeth It would seem that Betsy may have died in childbirth in 1817 where Elizabeth was born. Curtis then married Polly Pate 11 Nov. 1819 according to "A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery & Fincastle Counties, VA 1733-1831" by Anne Lowry Worrell. They had two children: Rachell Elliott 1820 Mary Jane 1821 All of the above children are mentioned in the will of Curtis Elliott which was probated June 1833. Lewis Elliott was born 1805 in VA Died 29 Sept 1865 in Jersey Co., IL and is buried in the Elliott Cemtery. Information that I have is that he left VA at the age of 20 and went to Grayson Co. KY and married Elizabeth Reddish daughter of Benjamin Reddish. There son David born 20 Nov. 1831 and died in 1912 married Nancy Reddish daughter of Stephen Reddish. There son John William Elliott born 22 Sept. 1867 in Shipman, IL and died 1937 in Carl Junction, MO. married Sarah E. Nicholson in Cherokee County, Kansas 30 Nov. 1890. Which brings us to my Grandmother May Elliott who married Louis George Reis. Would love to hear from anyone that might have connections to this line. Thanks, Sue

Carolyn, Your mention of the book caught my eye. My Great Grandfather is William Bell Elliott, born 8 November, 1798, New Salem, Randolph Co, NC. I believe his parents were Abraham Elliott, Sr. and Sarah Pike Piggott. The Bell name you mentioned may be connected to my family. Can you tell me anything more about the book, availability, etc? None of the other names you inquired about are familiar to me, but I will keep them in mind. Beverly Mac1@gotnet.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <buddcs1@aol.com> To: <ELLIOTT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 3:07 AM Subject: [ELLIOTT] Curtis Elliot from Montgomery Co., VA > My name is Carolyn Sue Smith and I am new to the group. > > We have traced our line back to Curtis Elliot in Montgomery Co., VA. Curtis > is on the 1810, 1820 and 1830 census for Montgomery Co. On the 1810 census > there is a John and William living close by. On 1820 A robert and William > living near Curtis and on 1830 Robert and William are listed again. > > I believe that William is the son of Curtis and that Robert might be the > father but can't prove this. > > Curtis was married to Betsy Elizabeth Bell and is mentioned in the book > "Early Adventurers On The Western Waters Volume I The New River of Virginia > in Pioneer Days 1745-1800" by Mary B. KEgley and F. B. Kegley. There is > information on the Bell line but no information on the Elliot line. > > Children of Curtis and Betsy were: > John > William > Nancy > Martin > Peggy > Mary (Polly) > Stephen > Thomas > Lucy > Lewis (my line) > Jonathan > Elizabeth > > It would seem that Betsy may have died in childbirth in 1817 where Elizabeth > was born. > > Curtis then married Polly Pate 11 Nov. 1819 according to "A Brief of Wills > and Marriages in Montgomery & Fincastle Counties, VA 1733-1831" by Anne Lowry > Worrell. > > They had two children: > Rachell Elliott 1820 > Mary Jane 1821 > > All of the above children are mentioned in the will of Curtis Elliott which > was probated June 1833. > > Lewis Elliott was born 1805 in VA > Died 29 Sept 1865 in Jersey Co., IL and is buried in the Elliott Cemtery. > > Information that I have is that he left VA at the age of 20 and went to > Grayson Co. KY and married Elizabeth Reddish daughter of Benjamin Reddish. > > There son David born 20 Nov. 1831 and died in 1912 married Nancy Reddish > daughter of Stephen Reddish. > > There son John William Elliott born 22 Sept. 1867 in Shipman, IL and died > 1937 in Carl Junction, MO. married Sarah E. Nicholson in Cherokee County, > Kansas 30 Nov. 1890. > > Which brings us to my Grandmother May Elliott who married Louis George Reis. > > Would love to hear from anyone that might have connections to this line. > > Thanks, > Sue > > > ==== ELLIOTT Mailing List ==== > Visit the ELLIOT/ELLIOTT Most Wanted Web Site: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~theelliottsummit/ >