We had knowledge of this list and these Crews men; of course this Rodes list was only one of maybe 3-4 which don't survive. The Crews family researcher has since read many films of original records, and determined the line of Thomas Crews is probably the line she seeks. She is pursuing the Madison Co Court records which have about 7 early cases involving Thomas; perhaps she will let us know her progress.... Mary Alice ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com

E. W. and everyone, My good friend (and a very respected Virginia history researcher, who wrote Tidewater Virginia Families & was the official historian/genealogist of the 400th Anniversary of Virginia,) Virginia Lee Hutchison Davis (who unfortunately and sadly passed away August 18th of this year), and who documented our mutual Harris line in her books, Tidewater Virginia Families, said to me personally that she felt that we had not identified "our" particular end of "this" Harris line. She stated to me on several occasions that she felt "our" end of this Harris line did not come from the only documented line of Robert Harris (being his eldest son, William Harris, "your" William.) She told me she strongly felt that "our" end of this Harris line came from a younger son of Robert Harris 1659, and I think I have to agree with her conclusions. I find a Robert Harris patenting land in York Co., VA in 1687 adjacent to the land of William Brocas. I also find Capt. William Brocas listed as the owner of land in Lancaster Co., VA in 1665 in Christ Church Parish, VA in the Vestry Book of Christ Church Parish, VA. He had a later son who was also listed as a landowner in Virginia. I think that we all need to do more serious research in order to discover the younger sons of "your" Robert Harris. Pam pamstone@cfl.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hdanw@aol.com> To: <pamstone@cfl.rr.com>; <VAALBEMA-L@rootsweb.com>; <NCSURRY-L@rootsweb.com> Cc: <HARRIS-HUNTERS-L@rootsweb.com>; <MADKY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 6:44 PM Subject: A Puzzle about a William Harris Who Lived In or Near Albemarle Co., VA - 1770s I am checking some old e-mails and I see there are some continuing questions about one William Harris--or many of them. Here are some of my notes. If you are handy with spreadsheets [or even 3 x 5 index cards] perhaps you can sort out these various William Harrise. One male is pretty definitely the son of Major Robert Harris of Louisa Co., VA, sometimes of Albemarle Co., as a deed after his death refers to his brother Christopher Harris and to his, William's wife/widow, Elizabeth. I always hold in the back of my mind that colonial wives sometimes did not last long, and any man may have had several wives. (In fact my own paternal grandmother--I am no youngster--died after the birth of her 3rd child--septicemia says her death certificate.) By the way, I am a direct descendant of Christopher Harris, who migrated to Madison Co., KY from Albemarle Co. after the Revolution. According to his will, he was the father of at least 19 children--by two wives. If you get these William Harrises, who seem to have been contemporaries, straightened out, please share with Harris-Hunters. If one checks the land records--patents as well as deeds--of colonial Virginia, the number of Harris males will astound you!!! Here are my notes. If you use this material in your own work, please cite the sources, a I have tried to do. Genealogy without sources is rather worthless. (The analytical remarks are my own. Help yourself, but give due credit to the wonderful authors of abstracted records.) E.W.Wallace WILLIAM HARRIS SON OF ROBERT HARRIS, MAJOR. 3931 Little is known of William Harris, reportedly born Nov 1752. He reportedly died before 1777, according to the Albemarle Co. deed cited below. William was seemingly under age or ill when his father Major Robert Harris of Louisa Co., VA wrote his will in June 1765. According to Malcolm Hart Harris, author of several articles on the Harris family of Hanover Co., his first wife was a Miss Michie and that a second was was [unknown] Thompson. Another account states his wife was Hannah Jameson. The Albemarle Co. deed cited below involving his brother Chirstopher indicates his widow was Elizabeth. At any rate, he is reported to have died in 1776. More research is needed. Major Robert Harris's (abstracted) will (W.B. 3-165) in Louisa Co. reads as follows: 18 June 1765. I August 1765. Son Christopher to have 40 acres of land in Albemarle County, known as "Bears Cornfield." After decease of wife, son William to have all land I now hold in Albemarle County. Sons, Robert, Tyre and William Harris to have slaves. Wife Mowrning (Mourning) to have use of all lands during her life. Son William [who probably was underage] to be under direction of son-in-law John Rodes. Exrs: sons-in-law John Rodes and William Shelton. Wit: Daniel Maupin, John Mullins, Jr, William Maupin and Connerly Mullins. (Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS A AND B, 1742-1759 [Bellevue, WA, 1976] Mrs. Davis's abstracted wills shows many Harris males involved in land transactions in that county. Perhaps these several Harris males were related because their names appear often in conjunction with others who are related to female lines, i.e., Rice, Dabney, Glen.) We believe, but cannot prove, that this patent may apply to the son of Maj. Robert Harris of Louisa Co. We know from other land records that the Harrises owned land near Moorman's River in Albemarle Co. Patent Bk 42-633: William Harris, 211 acs. Albemarle Co. on the S side of Pasture fence Mountain on some of the Eastern brs. of Moremans Riv., adj his own line; 5 Jul 1774, p. 633, 1 pd. 5 Shillings. (Dennis Ray Hudgins, CAVALIERS & PIONEERS, V. 7 [Richmond: Virginia Genealogical Society], p. 346) Can the following Amherst Co. deed refer to this particular William Harris? Amherst Co. DB C-190 1 Jul 1771. William Harris, Albemarle, to John Diggs, AC [Amherst Co.] for 50 pds., 150 acres on N side of Rockfish. Pat of tract bought by Wm. Harris from Jacob Writh. Lines: Wm. Harris, N side of the main road, crossing Buck Creek. Wit: Wm. Harris, Jr., Jno Montgomery, Josiah Jopling. (Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, THE DEEDS OF AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1761-1807 AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1748-1763 [Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1979] p. 127) Amherst Co. DB A-227 gives information that William Harris on 2 Jul 1764 bought part of the original 900 acres belonging to Jacob Wright and wife Elizabeth. (ibid, p. 82) In December 2002, one correspondent states that William Harris with wife Henrietta [unknown] is the son of Robert Harris, but we cannot verify this union from the following abstracted deed, which is signed acknowledged by a William Harris with a wife named Elizabeth. Question: Did Elizabeth have two names, or are these distinctly different wives? Furthermore, we cannot identify Samuel Harris, Overton Harris and James Harris. A James Harris is said to have married Mary, the daughter of Robert Harris and is verified to have been son-in-law of Major Robert Harris. Are Samuel and Overton Harris brothers of James Harris, the groom of Mary, the daughter of Maj. Robert Harris? Because of the late date of this deed--1786--this person seems NOT to be the same as Robert Harris's son William who died ca. 1776-1777, as indicated in an Albemarle Co. deed cited below. Why is one of the grantors named Hennaretta, and yet the deed is signed by a woman named Elizabeth Harris? Is this an error of the abstractor, Mrs. Davis, or of the county clerk? This writer has observed over the years that frequently county clerks will give a female one name in one place and another name in another place in a document. Louisa Co. DB F-150-151 5 Oct 1786 William Harris & Hennaretta his wife of Louisa Co. to Manoah Lasley of same; 9 pds; 48 1/2 a. on north east side of Long Cr. bounded by lands of Menoah Lasley, William Harress & John Boswell. William Harris Elizabeth Harris Wit: Samuel Harris, James (X) Harris, Overton Harris (Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS E & F, 1774-1790 [Manchester, MO: Privately published, 1983] p. 60) An earlier Louisa Co. deed specifies that one William Harris has a wife named Elizabeth. Louisa Co. DB E-238-239, 9 Mar 1778 William Harris & Elizabeth his wife of Louisa Co. to David Bigger of sd. Co.; 200 pds.; 100 a. on the south side the North Anna River... Parson Douglass corner on the river...Wm. Harris' line...Thomas Graves line...Thomas Harris line Wit: none William (+) Harris Elizabeth (X) Harris 9 Mar 1778 ack. by William Harris & Elizabeth his wife (Davis, p. 27) William Harris, son of Robert Harris, apparently died ca 1777, as indicated by a deed executed with his widow Elizabeth and his brother Christopher and Christopher's then wife, cited below. Is he the William Harris who appears in this Albemarle Co. deed? The association with a male Mechie suggests that he is the same person. Albemarle Co. DB 5-188,189: [blank] day of [blank] 1770 between William Mechie of Fredericksville Par. and Albemarle Co. & William Harris of same... 60 pds. 150 acres .. n. side of Mechams River ... Robert Lewis's line... /s/ William Mechie Ackd by William Mechie at Albemarle June court 1770 (Adapted from Ruth & Sam Sparacio, DEED ABSTRACTS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1768-1770 [McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1990], p. 95) Albemarle Co. DB 5-312-313 12 Nov 1770 William Clark and Frances his wife of county of Albemarle and Parish of Fredericksville to William Harris of above county & parish for 57 pds. one shilling & three pence ... 336 acres ... upper side of Meachams River .. John Mechie's line William Clark Frances her mark X Clark Wit: Nonan Mills, Benjamin Clark, John Rodes At Albemarle May Court 1771 proved by oaths of Nonan Mills, Benjamin Clark & John Rodes (Adapted from Ruth & Sam Sparacio, ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS AND WILLS, 1768-1772, PART II [McLean VA: The Antient Press, 19??] p. 23) Because there is an association with a John Rodes, whose wife was Sarah Harris, a daughter of Major Robert Harris, and because the land is on Mechum's River, we suspect the William Harris of Albemarle Co. is the more likely candidate to have been son of Robert Harris. The name of the widow of William Harris--Elizabeth--appears in a 1777 deed in Albemarle Co Deed Bk 1776-1782, p. 56-58. Abstracted, the deed reads: 8 May 1777 between Christopher Harris and Agnes, his wife, and Elizabeth Harris, the widow of William Harris deced. all of Albemarle Co. to Thomas Garth - two parcels of land 150 acres on N. side of Mechum's River and 336 acres on both sides of Mecham's River ... Albemarle Co. Old Line .. John Michie's ln.... said Elizabeth his widow and said Christopher his Brother and Heir, and said Elizabeth his Widow and said Christopher his Brother and Heir .. Elizabeth .. possessed of one third part of each of the parcels of land as of her Dower of the Estate ... and Christopher .. as brother and Heir to said William ... remaining two thirds of each of the parcels and is also entitled to a Reversion after the death of said Elizabeth whensoever the same shall happen... Now the said Christopher Harris and Agnes his Wife and said Elizabeth in consideration of ... 100 pounds .. convey to Thomas Garth in fee simple ... two tracts of land containing by estimation 486 acres. (no witnesses recorded) Christopher Harris Agness Harris Elizabeth Harris (Adapted from Ruth & Sam Sparacio, ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS 1776-1778 [McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1997] pp. 27-29) Apparently, there are two William Harrises with a wife named Elizabeth, one who had died by 1777 as indicated in the Albemarle Co. deed cited above, and one who was very much alive in 1778 in Louisa Co. as indicated in the Louisa Co. deed. Or, conceivably the 1778 deed was recorded after William's death. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Hi, I can answer one of the William's with certainty. I can document this through Bible, marriage, Revolutionary War Pension and census records - census being the least reliable. Hannah Jameson (daughter of Samuel Jameson and Margaret Craig) married William Harris (son of James Harris and Betsey Phares) in Albemarle County 13 October 1791. William and Hannah had five children: Nancy Owens Harris, Edmund Harris, Jenny Jameson Harris, Larking Stannard Harris and Thomas Shelton Harris. William Harris died 5 February 1806 and his widow Hannah Jameson Harris married Daniel Maupin 24 December 1812. A side note, Hannah sister, Elizabeth Jameson married William's brother Wiley Harris. Anita Schultz-Peters Remember: The better you do, the more they expect! ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

I am checking some old e-mails and I see there are some continuing questions about one William Harris--or many of them. Here are some of my notes. If you are handy with spreadsheets [or even 3 x 5 index cards] perhaps you can sort out these various William Harrise. One male is pretty definitely the son of Major Robert Harris of Louisa Co., VA, sometimes of Albemarle Co., as a deed after his death refers to his brother Christopher Harris and to his, William's wife/widow, Elizabeth. I always hold in the back of my mind that colonial wives sometimes did not last long, and any man may have had several wives. (In fact my own paternal grandmother--I am no youngster--died after the birth of her 3rd child--septicemia says her death certificate.) By the way, I am a direct descendant of Christopher Harris, who migrated to Madison Co., KY from Albemarle Co. after the Revolution. According to his will, he was the father of at least 19 children--by two wives. If you get these William Harrises, who seem to have been contemporaries, straightened out, please share with Harris-Hunters. If one checks the land records--patents as well as deeds--of colonial Virginia, the number of Harris males will astound you!!! Here are my notes. If you use this material in your own work, please cite the sources, a I have tried to do. Genealogy without sources is rather worthless. (The analytical remarks are my own. Help yourself, but give due credit to the wonderful authors of abstracted records.) E.W.Wallace WILLIAM HARRIS SON OF ROBERT HARRIS, MAJOR. 3931 Little is known of William Harris, reportedly born Nov 1752. He reportedly died before 1777, according to the Albemarle Co. deed cited below. William was seemingly under age or ill when his father Major Robert Harris of Louisa Co., VA wrote his will in June 1765. According to Malcolm Hart Harris, author of several articles on the Harris family of Hanover Co., his first wife was a Miss Michie and that a second was was [unknown] Thompson. Another account states his wife was Hannah Jameson. The Albemarle Co. deed cited below involving his brother Chirstopher indicates his widow was Elizabeth. At any rate, he is reported to have died in 1776. More research is needed. Major Robert Harris's (abstracted) will (W.B. 3-165) in Louisa Co. reads as follows: 18 June 1765. I August 1765. Son Christopher to have 40 acres of land in Albemarle County, known as "Bears Cornfield." After decease of wife, son William to have all land I now hold in Albemarle County. Sons, Robert, Tyre and William Harris to have slaves. Wife Mowrning (Mourning) to have use of all lands during her life. Son William [who probably was underage] to be under direction of son-in-law John Rodes. Exrs: sons-in-law John Rodes and William Shelton. Wit: Daniel Maupin, John Mullins, Jr, William Maupin and Connerly Mullins. (Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS A AND B, 1742-1759 [Bellevue, WA, 1976] Mrs. Davis's abstracted wills shows many Harris males involved in land transactions in that county. Perhaps these several Harris males were related because their names appear often in conjunction with others who are related to female lines, i.e., Rice, Dabney, Glen.) We believe, but cannot prove, that this patent may apply to the son of Maj. Robert Harris of Louisa Co. We know from other land records that the Harrises owned land near Moorman's River in Albemarle Co. Patent Bk 42-633: William Harris, 211 acs. Albemarle Co. on the S side of Pasture fence Mountain on some of the Eastern brs. of Moremans Riv., adj his own line; 5 Jul 1774, p. 633, 1 pd. 5 Shillings. (Dennis Ray Hudgins, CAVALIERS & PIONEERS, V. 7 [Richmond: Virginia Genealogical Society], p. 346) Can the following Amherst Co. deed refer to this particular William Harris? Amherst Co. DB C-190 1 Jul 1771. William Harris, Albemarle, to John Diggs, AC [Amherst Co.] for 50 pds., 150 acres on N side of Rockfish. Pat of tract bought by Wm. Harris from Jacob Writh. Lines: Wm. Harris, N side of the main road, crossing Buck Creek. Wit: Wm. Harris, Jr., Jno Montgomery, Josiah Jopling. (Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, THE DEEDS OF AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1761-1807 AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1748-1763 [Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1979] p. 127) Amherst Co. DB A-227 gives information that William Harris on 2 Jul 1764 bought part of the original 900 acres belonging to Jacob Wright and wife Elizabeth. (ibid, p. 82) In December 2002, one correspondent states that William Harris with wife Henrietta [unknown] is the son of Robert Harris, but we cannot verify this union from the following abstracted deed, which is signed acknowledged by a William Harris with a wife named Elizabeth. Question: Did Elizabeth have two names, or are these distinctly different wives? Furthermore, we cannot identify Samuel Harris, Overton Harris and James Harris. A James Harris is said to have married Mary, the daughter of Robert Harris and is verified to have been son-in-law of Major Robert Harris. Are Samuel and Overton Harris brothers of James Harris, the groom of Mary, the daughter of Maj. Robert Harris? Because of the late date of this deed--1786--this person seems NOT to be the same as Robert Harris's son William who died ca. 1776-1777, as indicated in an Albemarle Co. deed cited below. Why is one of the grantors named Hennaretta, and yet the deed is signed by a woman named Elizabeth Harris? Is this an error of the abstractor, Mrs. Davis, or of the county clerk? This writer has observed over the years that frequently county clerks will give a female one name in one place and another name in another place in a document. Louisa Co. DB F-150-151 5 Oct 1786 William Harris & Hennaretta his wife of Louisa Co. to Manoah Lasley of same; 9 pds; 48 1/2 a. on north east side of Long Cr. bounded by lands of Menoah Lasley, William Harress & John Boswell. William Harris Elizabeth Harris Wit: Samuel Harris, James (X) Harris, Overton Harris (Rosalie Edith Davis, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS E & F, 1774-1790 [Manchester, MO: Privately published, 1983] p. 60) An earlier Louisa Co. deed specifies that one William Harris has a wife named Elizabeth. Louisa Co. DB E-238-239, 9 Mar 1778 William Harris & Elizabeth his wife of Louisa Co. to David Bigger of sd. Co.; 200 pds.; 100 a. on the south side the North Anna River... Parson Douglass corner on the river...Wm. Harris' line...Thomas Graves line...Thomas Harris line Wit: none William (+) Harris Elizabeth (X) Harris 9 Mar 1778 ack. by William Harris & Elizabeth his wife (Davis, p. 27) William Harris, son of Robert Harris, apparently died ca 1777, as indicated by a deed executed with his widow Elizabeth and his brother Christopher and Christopher's then wife, cited below. Is he the William Harris who appears in this Albemarle Co. deed? The association with a male Mechie suggests that he is the same person. Albemarle Co. DB 5-188,189: [blank] day of [blank] 1770 between William Mechie of Fredericksville Par. and Albemarle Co. & William Harris of same... 60 pds. 150 acres .. n. side of Mechams River ... Robert Lewis's line... /s/ William Mechie Ackd by William Mechie at Albemarle June court 1770 (Adapted from Ruth & Sam Sparacio, DEED ABSTRACTS OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1768-1770 [McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1990], p. 95) Albemarle Co. DB 5-312-313 12 Nov 1770 William Clark and Frances his wife of county of Albemarle and Parish of Fredericksville to William Harris of above county & parish for 57 pds. one shilling & three pence ... 336 acres ... upper side of Meachams River .. John Mechie's line William Clark Frances her mark X Clark Wit: Nonan Mills, Benjamin Clark, John Rodes At Albemarle May Court 1771 proved by oaths of Nonan Mills, Benjamin Clark & John Rodes (Adapted from Ruth & Sam Sparacio, ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS AND WILLS, 1768-1772, PART II [McLean VA: The Antient Press, 19??] p. 23) Because there is an association with a John Rodes, whose wife was Sarah Harris, a daughter of Major Robert Harris, and because the land is on Mechum's River, we suspect the William Harris of Albemarle Co. is the more likely candidate to have been son of Robert Harris. The name of the widow of William Harris--Elizabeth--appears in a 1777 deed in Albemarle Co Deed Bk 1776-1782, p. 56-58. Abstracted, the deed reads: 8 May 1777 between Christopher Harris and Agnes, his wife, and Elizabeth Harris, the widow of William Harris deced. all of Albemarle Co. to Thomas Garth - two parcels of land 150 acres on N. side of Mechum's River and 336 acres on both sides of Mecham's River ... Albemarle Co. Old Line .. John Michie's ln.... said Elizabeth his widow and said Christopher his Brother and Heir, and said Elizabeth his Widow and said Christopher his Brother and Heir .. Elizabeth .. possessed of one third part of each of the parcels of land as of her Dower of the Estate ... and Christopher .. as brother and Heir to said William ... remaining two thirds of each of the parcels and is also entitled to a Reversion after the death of said Elizabeth whensoever the same shall happen... Now the said Christopher Harris and Agnes his Wife and said Elizabeth in consideration of ... 100 pounds .. convey to Thomas Garth in fee simple ... two tracts of land containing by estimation 486 acres. (no witnesses recorded) Christopher Harris Agness Harris Elizabeth Harris (Adapted from Ruth & Sam Sparacio, ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS 1776-1778 [McLean, VA: The Antient Press, 1997] pp. 27-29) Apparently, there are two William Harrises with a wife named Elizabeth, one who had died by 1777 as indicated in the Albemarle Co. deed cited above, and one who was very much alive in 1778 in Louisa Co. as indicated in the Louisa Co. deed. Or, conceivably the 1778 deed was recorded after William's death. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

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Those genealogists who do not subscribe to the FREE Ancestry Weekly Newsletter are missing some valuable suggestions as to how to conduct research--articles by some well-qualified certified genealogists. If you do not subscribe, try it for a week or two. I admit I have missed some wonderful articles. I nearly always learn something new, even when the particular case history does not seem to apply to my ancestry. (But one never knows!!!) Here is the URL, as I remember it. I don't think it is daily anymore, but perhaps the webmaster retained the URL for *old times' sake*. I hope this works. Tell other subscribers about this. You address the e-mail to this URL and in the subject [remember that part of the e-mai?] and in the body write Subscribe. I always add my e-mail address in the body, but I don't think that is necessary. By the way, rootsweb always *wraps* URLs in punctuation marks, so remove those before you copy and paste in the address part of your e-mail. They are at the beginning and end so delete them!!! _Ancestry_Daily_News-L-request@rootsweb.com_ (mailto:Ancestry_Daily_News-L-request@rootsweb.com) This week, Sept 18, one of the main subjects is as in the subject of this e-mail. There is also information about a book concerning Native American research. ( A distant cousin tells me our common ancestor probably had a Native American first wife. Neither of us have verified it, but, with frontiersmen, who know? I understand from a University history professor that many of the Sco ts-Irish settlers had Native American mates.) E.W.Wallace ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

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A correspondent has been asking about a Sherwood Harris of Granville Co., NC. From time to time, Harris was associated with Reuben Searcy, a resident of Granville Co., NC. I have collected notes from time to time on Reuben Searcy as I study neighbors around Nutbush Creek area and try to sort out who is related to whom. The name Sherwood Harris appears a good deal in the abstracted Granville Co. records of Zae Hargett Gwynn and of Timothy Rackley. This abstract has to do with some records in Madison Co., KY, where Boonesborough is located. Boonesborough, of course, was part of the speculation in Kentucky-Tennessee lands of Col. Richard Henderson, who hoped to set up a 14th colony, only to have his plans ruined by the outbreak of the American Revolution. If you are missing some Granville Co., NC ancestors, you might try searching some early Kentucky records. Some of my North Carolinians also went to Henderson Co., KY, and you will find former Granville co. residents in the records of that Kentucky county. Henderson Co. was the part of Kentucky alloted to Col. Henderson and the other proprietors by Virginia, as I understand the history of SOME of Kentucky. Here are my brief notes: Here is a part from my notes about Reuben Searcy. As I understand it, his first wife was Susannah Henderson, sister of Col. Richard Henderson. His second wife is said to have been Susannah Jett. The Jett family, one genealogist tells me, were of Northern Virginia. Madison Co. KY Deed Book C-107 Searcy to Wilburn .... January 1794 between Reuben Searcy of Fayette Co., KY to Zachariah Wilburn 75 pds parcel in Madison Co., KY ... waters of Otter Creek /s/ Reuben Searcy, Elizabeth Searcy Wit: Isaac Hockaday, Henry Karden (?), Saml Robertson, John Reed, Sherwood Harris Submitted by E.W.Wallace If you can identify any of these persons, please post your comments on this rootsweb site. Thanks. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Hello to list members....I have been away for some time but you might remember me as GloryB . I am still researching John Major Crooke and looking for any connection that is out there. I am a direct line from him. Looking forward to hearing from someone. Happy hunting to all GloryB

Help!!! I am trying to find information on this McCoy/Campbell line All I have to go on is the MERCER County, KTY marriage listing of Elizabeth McCoy to James Campbell Apr 1794. They apparently move to Smith/Wilson Cty, TN by ~1804. ANY thoughts appreciated. Many thanks. Sandy Campbell sjcamp@swbell.net

I have an interest in the Messick family for their connection to my Kennedys. Margaret Kennedy was the daughter of Leah Lanham and James Kennedy. Margaret's oldest sister Mary Polly, who married Thomas H. Ward, is my great-great grandmother. This is what I have on the Messicks: b. ~1812, Margaret Kennedy m. William MESSICK, 6 Feb 1838, Richard Golden bondsman, James Kennedy FB [Madison County Kentucky Marriage Records Vol II 1823-1851, compiled by Bill and Kathy Vockery ] b. ~1815, Thomas Kennedy m. Elizabeth MESSICK, 20 Jul 1840. William Messick bondsman, James Kennedy FG [Madison County Kentucky Marriage Records Vol II 1823-1851, compiled by Bill and Kathy Vockery ] It might interest you to know that Richard Golden, who was bondsman for Margaret and William, was also bondsman for two other of Margaret's sisters: Sarah/Sally Kennedy, b. ~1810, m. Hardin Golden, 8 June 1832. Richard Golden bondsman, James Kennedy FB. [Madison County Kentucky Marriage Records Vol II 1823-1851, compiled by Bill and Kathy Vockery ] Martha/Patsy, b. ~1824, m. Benjamin Golden, 12 Jul 1845. Richard Golden bondsman, James Kennedy FB. FG [Madison County Kentucky Marriage Records Vol II 1823-1851, compiled by Bill and Kathy Vockery ] Suzanne Thompson-Hoffmann -----Original Message----- From: madky-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:madky-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of r1946at@aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:09 PM To: MADKY@rootsweb.com Subject: [MADKY] Messick Family Is anyone on this list reaerching the Madison County Messick's?? my 3rd g-grandmother was Mary Jane Messick m. Albert Clark Trapp in Missouri.? Mary was daughter of William R. Messick and Margaret Kennedy they married in Madison County.? William was the son of Lydia Messick, b. in Virginia Colony; d. Andrew County, Missouri.. ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MADKY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

It's been awhile since I posted a family query, so here goes: David Mills (born 1770-1780; died after 1830; spouse unknown) had at least five children, one of whom was Jane, born about 1800, died 1859. She married Lucus Kidwell in 1830 (I have tons of info about the Kidwells). Their children were: Marion, Nancy, Milton, Napolean, Kesia Helen, and Louisa Jane. David Mills may have had two other daughters, Rachel and Ruth. Rachel married Joel Taylor and Ruth married Benoni Haden. I would be interested in corresponding with anyone researching any of these lines. Judy Stevens

Is anyone on this list reaerching the Madison County Messick's?? my 3rd g-grandmother was Mary Jane Messick m. Albert Clark Trapp in Missouri.? Mary was daughter of William R. Messick and Margaret Kennedy they married in Madison County.? William was the son of Lydia Messick, b. in Virginia Colony; d. Andrew County, Missouri.. ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com

Does anyone live close to the courthouse? I am needing a couple of copies. Marriage License or Bond papers for Joseph HENSLEY to Lucy COVINGTON. Marriage date 10 Mar 1808.-Madison Co. Will for Robert COVINGTON. Died 10 Aug 1847.-Madison Co. I live in Graves Co., KY and am in McCracken Co., KY so if I can find something for you in exchange that would be great or I will of course pay for copies. Thanks, Michelle Clark

In a message dated 8/27/2007 5:09:37 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, mafarr28@peoplepc.com writes: Bud and Ann, I "guessed" necessaries (not furished by the old Army) were personal toiletry items - maybe soap, shaving equipment, underwear, T.P, writing material, that sort of thing.... That is not the correct answer!!! That is, if you are working on Sandi Gorin's puzzle... Mary Alice According to the tour I took in June at Mt. Vernon, VA, George Washington termed the "necessary" the outside toilet.. He had a VERY fancy one! We know it today the outhouse... with a moon cut out in the upper sides! Ellie ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

Bud and Ann, I "guessed" necessaries (not furished by the old Army) were personal toiletry items - maybe soap, shaving equipment, underwear, T.P, writing material, that sort of thing.... That is not the correct answer!!! That is, if you are working on Sandi Gorin's puzzle... Mary Alice ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com

No. outhouse or toilet, still referred to as that today.in the south. -----Original Message----- From: madky-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:madky-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ann B. Chambless Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 1:19 PM To: madky@rootsweb.com Subject: [MADKY] NECESSARIES Were necessaries the battlefield ambulances of the day? Ann B. Chambless ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MADKY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Were necessaries the battlefield ambulances of the day? Ann B. Chambless

Those subscribers who are fortunate enough to be able to access a genealogical database HeritageQuest through their local--or nearby--public libraries, may be interested to know that a book compiled many years ago by Anderson Chenault Quisenberry is now digitized and cataloged under books. Check with your local or nearby library about the availability of HeritageQuest in your neighborhood. Some State libraries have a subscription, so ask there also. The title of this book is longish: Genealogical memoranda of the Quisenberry family and other families: including the names of Chenault, Cameron, Mullins, Burris, Tandy, Bush, Broomhall, Finkle, Rigg, and others. Some of these names are prevalent through Kentucky and later, I believe, Missouri, and indeed the whole South. I understand that one of the two films of trhis book held by the Family History Library in Salt Lake City is one filmed and held at the Margaret I. King Library, University of Kentucky, Lexington. Do an author search for Queisenberry, Anderson on _www.familysearch.org_ (http://www.familysearch.org) - the catalog link, which is on the right hand side of the screen. [Remove any punctuation which rootsweb wraps around the URL.] Caution: Be careful to check ALL the statements given by Quisenberry about the Kentucky people, at least. I have not checked the Virginia people. However, my own research, say, of certain members of the Chenault family of Madison Co., contradicts some of the statements Quisenberry has made of certain residents of Madison Co. I note that the surname Oldham shows up in some of the Chenault records. Those statements should also be checked against the original records, if at all possible. The trouble with some of these Kentucky families, as well as other families with colonial roots, is that the same names are used over and over again, and it is easy to make errors. I believe Quisenberry has mixed up the identities of several persons. There are some statements which are made about Anderson Chenault, probably the one of Madison Co., which are flawed. As his second wife, he married ca 1837 the widow of Overton Harris (d. testate 1827) nee Nancy Oldham. Chenault and Nancy married in Madison Co. in 1837, but first, Nancy had a pre-nuptial agreement drawn up. She did not have it recorded, however, until a year after she married Chenault. This document is recorded in the Madison Co., deed books. (Overton Harris's deed was very restrictive regarding the possible remarriage of his widow. If she were to remarry, she was to lose control of the property. Since she had a number of children, some of them quite young, she did not wish to relinquish control. And, it's a good thing. Anderson Chenault, judging by the number of entries he has in the deed books, was a land speculator.) Quisenberry says Anderson Chenault's second marriage was to Mrs. Talitha Harris. I believe he has mixed up Talitha Harris's mother, Nancy Oldham Harris, with daughter Talitha, who married Waller Chenault. Check those marriage records, if possible. If not, check the deed indexes. E.W.Wallace descendant of Nancy Oldham [Harris] Chenault and her father Richard *Ready-Money* Oldham ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour