I have quite a few Taylors in my data but they are collateral and not families. No Hugh and the James was way way back. I do, however, have three Taylor women all who married Franklins that I would like more information on; I have them all listed under Valentine Taylor, but I am not real sure they all belong there as his children: Barbara F. b. Aug. 26, 1809 m. Levi Chandler Franklin Nov. 11, 1822 in Burke Cty (13 years old?!) Sarah b 1817 m. Isaiah Franklin about 1833 in Burke Cty Hannah b. bef. 1809 m. Isaac Franklin about 1825 in Burke Cty. Isaac and Isaiah were brothers. Hi, Leslie Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leslie Ward" <ltward@mindspring.com> To: <NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2000 12:33 PM Subject: RE: [NCAVERY] Wiseman/Taylor > Donna, > > You and I have already communicated on this; I have *nothing* on Hugh and > his parentage, but for anyone researching James and his descendants I do > have some of that info and will be delighted to share. > > One day, Donna, someone will find out more about James and Hugh's parentage! > > Leslie

Donna, You and I have already communicated on this; I have *nothing* on Hugh and his parentage, but for anyone researching James and his descendants I do have some of that info and will be delighted to share. One day, Donna, someone will find out more about James and Hugh's parentage! Leslie > -----Original Message----- > From: wdconner@newwave.net [mailto:wdconner@newwave.net] > Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 11:34 PM > To: NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NCAVERY] Wiseman/Taylor > > > Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Avery/412 > > Surname: Taylor, Webb, Osborn, Toliver, Lewis > ------------------------- > > My gg-grandfather, Hugh Taylor, had a brother by the name of James Taylor. > He settled in Buck Hill. He married a Wiseman from Avery County. She was > a Cynthia or Elizabeth > Wiseman. They called her Tompsie. I think that might have been a nickname. > > Would love to find a link? > Donna(WV) >

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/414 Surname: MOODY, PRESNELL, ODOM, DAVIS ------------------------- May I ask why your query is listed under MOODY? I am searching for a MOODY who may have grown up in the Cranberry area of Avery County. His name was William Preston Moody, b. 1858 to Caroline Presnell-Moody and Golston Moody. Also of interest is the ODOM connection, also of the Cranberry area. Kersie T. Odom (b.abt.1900) married a daughter of William Preston Moody (who had moved to the Boone, Watauga Co. area about 1880). Any HELP would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Avery/413 Surname: ODOM, MOODY, DAVIS, PRESNELL ------------------------- I am hoping to hear from members of these families. I am searching for the following people that lived in the CRANBERRY, Avery County, NC area: ODOM (Kersie T.), MOODY (William Preston), CAROLINE PRESNELL-MOODY (May have remarried...William Preston Moody was her son by GOLSTON MOODY). These people would have been born: Caroline Presnell(abt. 1834) married Golston Moody abt. 1855. William Preston Moody born 1858. Kersie T. Odom born about 1900. I would appreciate any information on these families. Thanks!

Hello Friends and Family I hope that each of you are well. I just wanted to let you know that I have not forgotten you. I have had many things on my agenda for the past 6 weeks and have had to let quite a bit of my mail go unanswered. I have been asked by many people for more information on the CMT and TN since my post about these conditions in September. These conditions are evident in other family groups, but the physician that I am working with has isolated a new gene that has never before been found in any research group in any of these disorders. This gene is evident in the three families that he has been studying for over a year now and also in 3 families who live in Oregon. My husband's grandfather was in a wheelchair with CMT when I first met him in 1965. His younger brother has it very badly [he just had to retire on disability]. There are many cousins that have definitely been identified as having one or both conditions, with one being only nine years of age. So far I have had responses from people far and wide and have found that it is very evident in not only the descendants of the Messer Family who settled in Haywood County, NC, but the Messer Family who settled in Hawkins County, TN and two other family lines that are linked to the mountains of NC. The NC and TN families most likely have a common link, as there were two Christian Messers and one is at least 10 years older than the other. They both were in the same proximities in eastern NC in 1771. I have long thought that they might be cousins or uncle / nephew. I have my Christian's father, but know nothing about his lineage. I often wonder if both families were "hatched" somewhere. Here are some links where you can read about the inherited medical conditions that I am helping the neurologist with. CMT http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/charcot_doc.htm http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/ http://search.iwon.com/commerce/directory.jsp?categoryid=57124&alias=/alias/ --search page http://www.ultranet.com/~smith/CMTnet.html http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00288.html http://www.cmtint.org/ http://www.cmtint.org/signs.htm this one shows a typical foot of the CMT patient http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/921392067.html http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/whatis.htm http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/cmt.htm http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/hnpp.htm TN http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/trigemin_doc.htm http://www.tna-support.org/ http://www.bgsm.edu/bgsm/surg-sci/ns/tn-hfs.html http://www.tna-support.org/Defiition.htm http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/921990870.html Tourettes Syndrome http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/tourette.htm http://www.angelfire.com/ok/onedayatatime/ http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/922670759.html Diabetic Neuropathy - just for reference http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/921725216.html We need all of the medical conditions that are known in the Messer family lines, especially the members who have or had the conditions, CMT / Trigeminal Neuralgia [TN] / and also Tourettes Syndrome. The main focus of the physician is on the CMT and TN. I have also included the Tourettes information as it is also a tic disorder and Diabetic Neuropathy. I also need as much family information as possible, genealogical data, that I can get to include into the file. Any help is appreciated. The neurologist is also looking at the prevalence of diabetes in the family line, since it also causes a "neuropathy". If you wish to contact the neurologist with specific questions, his name is Dr. James Lewis. His practice is at: 55 Medical Park - Suite 106 Franklin, NC 28734 828-369-7268 828-369-4488 (FAX) treehaus@dnet.net My thanks is extended to everyone who has responded with questions and information. Brenda Messer windsong@compasonline.net idigbones@compasonline.net Messerville Mayor Home Page http://members.fortunecity.com/messervillemayor/ Messerville Gazette Pages http://www.fortunecity.com/millennium/ironbridge/1170

Hi Everybody, The message below was sent to every North Carolina genealogy mail list. It is nothing more than an advertisement for a commercial genealogy service, which is contrary to the policy for using these mail lists. The sender has been deleted from the Avery County mail list. We have a means for sharing marriage information for free through the use of the NCGenWeb and the NC USGenWeb Archives. If anyone has marriage information they would like to share and need help in making it available for free, please let me know. Mike >From: JMAltenhoff@aol.com >Message-ID: <f9.413ad70.272f5531@aol.com> >Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 17:50:25 EST >Old-To: NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >X-Mailer: Windows AOL sub 114 >Subject: [NCAVERY] Marriage Bonds >Resent-Message-ID: <NLlFDC.A.H-D.Usf_5@lists6.rootsweb.com> >To: NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-From: NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/351 >X-Loop: NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com >Precedence: list >Resent-Sender: NCAVERY-L-request@rootsweb.com >X-RCPT-TO: <javan@paonline.com> >X-UIDL: 6894 >Status: U > >-- > >I have created a web page for Marriage Bond Index of NC 1741-1868 > <A HREF="http://marriagebondofnc.homestead.com/Home.html">marriagebondofNC ></A> >http://marriagebondofnc.homestead.com/Home.html > >This page is not complete and will not be complete for several months. There >are over 8,000 Bride and 8,000 Groom microfilm pages that list all marriage >bonds for all counties of NC. I will add new surnames weekly so please don't >get discouraged if you do not see the surname you are looking for. > >I have discovered that once you obtain the Index page that you are looking >for it is easier to contact the NC Archives and get a copy of the original >Marriage Bond. > >If you would like a specific Surname added to the page you may send me an >e-mail and I will put that name on my list to add ASAP. > >All I ask is that you send one e-mail per Surname. >You may send as many Surnames as you like, but please do so separately so >that I may easily alphabetize my list that I take with me. > >In the Subject area put MB of NC (this will get my attention) >In the body of the e-mail type the surname you would like added in ALL CAPS. > >Best of Luck to you all in your search for your ancestors. >J. Altenhoff

-- I have created a web page for Marriage Bond Index of NC 1741-1868 <A HREF="http://marriagebondofnc.homestead.com/Home.html">marriagebondofNC </A> http://marriagebondofnc.homestead.com/Home.html This page is not complete and will not be complete for several months. There are over 8,000 Bride and 8,000 Groom microfilm pages that list all marriage bonds for all counties of NC. I will add new surnames weekly so please don't get discouraged if you do not see the surname you are looking for. I have discovered that once you obtain the Index page that you are looking for it is easier to contact the NC Archives and get a copy of the original Marriage Bond. If you would like a specific Surname added to the page you may send me an e-mail and I will put that name on my list to add ASAP. All I ask is that you send one e-mail per Surname. You may send as many Surnames as you like, but please do so separately so that I may easily alphabetize my list that I take with me. In the Subject area put MB of NC (this will get my attention) In the body of the e-mail type the surname you would like added in ALL CAPS. Best of Luck to you all in your search for your ancestors. J. Altenhoff

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Avery/412 Surname: Taylor, Webb, Osborn, Toliver, Lewis ------------------------- My gg-grandfather, Hugh Taylor, had a brother by the name of James Taylor. He settled in Buck Hill. He married a Wiseman from Avery County. She was a Cynthia or Elizabeth Wiseman. They called her Tompsie. I think that might have been a nickname. Would love to find a link? Donna(WV)

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Avery/411 Surname: Robert Wiseman, Bale Wiseman, Louise Wiseman, Flora Norris, Jessie Norris ------------------------- I am searching for Norris and Wiseman families of Mitchell and Avery Co., North Carolina.

Hi! I am looking for the names BAILIFF and SMITH. Thanks. Pat Hicks ----- Original Message ----- From: Avery County Historical Museum <museum@m-y.net> To: <NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 9:00 AM Subject: Re: [NCAVERY] THE HERITAGE OF THE TOE RIVER VALLEY, Vol. I > Hi, Avery County Museum has a copy of both Vol I and Vol II for reference > use. Vol I has 64 pages in the index, and my guess would be that the names > are printed using 8 point print. Too many for any to list. > > But given patience, for we close soon, give me the name you are looking for > and I can check the index for you. > > Thanks, > Pepé (Mary Ann) > Avery Museum > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Audrey Annable Franklin" <jrfranklin@earthlink.net> > To: <NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 12:18 AM > Subject: Re: [NCAVERY] THE HERITAGE OF THE TOE RIVER VALLEY, Vol. I > > > > Javan: Do you happen to know if we can find out what names are in the > index > > of this book? Audrey Annable Franklin > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Javan Michael DeLoach" <javan@paonline.com> > > To: <NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 5:45 PM > > Subject: [NCAVERY] THE HERITAGE OF THE TOE RIVER VALLEY, Vol. I > > > > > > > Forwarded with permission from Lloyd Bailey: > > > > > > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 23:12:14 -0400 > > > From: "Lloyd R. Bailey, Sr." <lloyd@acpub.duke.edu> > > > Subject: Toe Valley Heritage I > > > > > > Greetings: > > > I believe that you are among the persons who have contacted me > > > hoping to obtain a copy of THE HERITAGE OF THE TOE RIVER VALLEY, Vol. > > > I. It has long been out of print, despite being issued for three times. > > > > > > Well, good news! It appears that there can be a new reprint, > > > providing that I can get a minimum number of orders, payment up-front. > > > With any good luck, it should be ready around Christmas. > > > I am sure that this is indeed the "last time around." So, it you > > > want not merely a copy of your own, but also for children, cousins, > > > gifts for whomever over the next few years...now is the time to stock up > > > (or lose out forever!). > > > Reserve your copy/copies now by placing your order to me at 4122 > > > Deep Wood Circle, Durham, NC 27707. The cost (including mailing, tax, > > > etc) is $75.00. When it is ready, it will be shipped directly to you > > > from the printer. > > > Best wishes, and spread the word! > > > Lloyd Bailey > > > > > > > >

Hi: I would very grateful for your help on a Hugh Taylor. I think he was a Jr. I have a little from a brief census; but would appreciate your help. Thanks, Donna (WV) -----Original Message----- From: Avery County Historical Museum <museum@m-y.net> To: NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com <NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, October 27, 2000 2:00 PM Subject: Re: [NCAVERY] THE HERITAGE OF THE TOE RIVER VALLEY, Vol. I >Hi, Avery County Museum has a copy of both Vol I and Vol II for reference >use. Vol I has 64 pages in the index, and my guess would be that the names >are printed using 8 point print. Too many for any to list. > >But given patience, for we close soon, give me the name you are looking for >and I can check the index for you. > >Thanks, >Pepé (Mary Ann) >Avery Museum > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Audrey Annable Franklin" <jrfranklin@earthlink.net> >To: <NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 12:18 AM >Subject: Re: [NCAVERY] THE HERITAGE OF THE TOE RIVER VALLEY, Vol. I > > >> Javan: Do you happen to know if we can find out what names are in the >index >> of this book? Audrey Annable Franklin >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Javan Michael DeLoach" <javan@paonline.com> >> To: <NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 5:45 PM >> Subject: [NCAVERY] THE HERITAGE OF THE TOE RIVER VALLEY, Vol. I >> >> >> > Forwarded with permission from Lloyd Bailey: >> > >> > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 23:12:14 -0400 >> > From: "Lloyd R. Bailey, Sr." <lloyd@acpub.duke.edu> >> > Subject: Toe Valley Heritage I >> > >> > Greetings: >> > I believe that you are among the persons who have contacted me >> > hoping to obtain a copy of THE HERITAGE OF THE TOE RIVER VALLEY, Vol. >> > I. It has long been out of print, despite being issued for three times. >> > >> > Well, good news! It appears that there can be a new reprint, >> > providing that I can get a minimum number of orders, payment up-front. >> > With any good luck, it should be ready around Christmas. >> > I am sure that this is indeed the "last time around." So, it you >> > want not merely a copy of your own, but also for children, cousins, >> > gifts for whomever over the next few years...now is the time to stock up >> > (or lose out forever!). >> > Reserve your copy/copies now by placing your order to me at 4122 >> > Deep Wood Circle, Durham, NC 27707. The cost (including mailing, tax, >> > etc) is $75.00. When it is ready, it will be shipped directly to you >> > from the printer. >> > Best wishes, and spread the word! >> > Lloyd Bailey >> > >> > > >

Hi, Avery County Museum has a copy of both Vol I and Vol II for reference use. Vol I has 64 pages in the index, and my guess would be that the names are printed using 8 point print. Too many for any to list. But given patience, for we close soon, give me the name you are looking for and I can check the index for you. Thanks, Pepé (Mary Ann) Avery Museum ----- Original Message ----- From: "Audrey Annable Franklin" <jrfranklin@earthlink.net> To: <NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 12:18 AM Subject: Re: [NCAVERY] THE HERITAGE OF THE TOE RIVER VALLEY, Vol. I > Javan: Do you happen to know if we can find out what names are in the index > of this book? Audrey Annable Franklin > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Javan Michael DeLoach" <javan@paonline.com> > To: <NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 5:45 PM > Subject: [NCAVERY] THE HERITAGE OF THE TOE RIVER VALLEY, Vol. I > > > > Forwarded with permission from Lloyd Bailey: > > > > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 23:12:14 -0400 > > From: "Lloyd R. Bailey, Sr." <lloyd@acpub.duke.edu> > > Subject: Toe Valley Heritage I > > > > Greetings: > > I believe that you are among the persons who have contacted me > > hoping to obtain a copy of THE HERITAGE OF THE TOE RIVER VALLEY, Vol. > > I. It has long been out of print, despite being issued for three times. > > > > Well, good news! It appears that there can be a new reprint, > > providing that I can get a minimum number of orders, payment up-front. > > With any good luck, it should be ready around Christmas. > > I am sure that this is indeed the "last time around." So, it you > > want not merely a copy of your own, but also for children, cousins, > > gifts for whomever over the next few years...now is the time to stock up > > (or lose out forever!). > > Reserve your copy/copies now by placing your order to me at 4122 > > Deep Wood Circle, Durham, NC 27707. The cost (including mailing, tax, > > etc) is $75.00. When it is ready, it will be shipped directly to you > > from the printer. > > Best wishes, and spread the word! > > Lloyd Bailey > > > >

Hi! I am looking for information regarding Richard P. SMITH and Eliza J.(SMITH) SMITH who lived in Watauga/Avery counties.In particular I am seeking the date of deaths and burial sites for both. I know that Richard died around 1922 as a coffin is listed under estate expenses. Eliza probably died between 1910-1920 as she is in the 1910 census but not the 1920.I have traced Richard's family back to Rockingham county, NC but except for the marriage date and names of Eliza's parents have hit a total brick wall regarding her family. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Pat HIcks

Javan: Do you happen to know if we can find out what names are in the index of this book? Audrey Annable Franklin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Javan Michael DeLoach" <javan@paonline.com> To: <NCAVERY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 5:45 PM Subject: [NCAVERY] THE HERITAGE OF THE TOE RIVER VALLEY, Vol. I > Forwarded with permission from Lloyd Bailey: > > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 23:12:14 -0400 > From: "Lloyd R. Bailey, Sr." <lloyd@acpub.duke.edu> > Subject: Toe Valley Heritage I > > Greetings: > I believe that you are among the persons who have contacted me > hoping to obtain a copy of THE HERITAGE OF THE TOE RIVER VALLEY, Vol. > I. It has long been out of print, despite being issued for three times. > > Well, good news! It appears that there can be a new reprint, > providing that I can get a minimum number of orders, payment up-front. > With any good luck, it should be ready around Christmas. > I am sure that this is indeed the "last time around." So, it you > want not merely a copy of your own, but also for children, cousins, > gifts for whomever over the next few years...now is the time to stock up > (or lose out forever!). > Reserve your copy/copies now by placing your order to me at 4122 > Deep Wood Circle, Durham, NC 27707. The cost (including mailing, tax, > etc) is $75.00. When it is ready, it will be shipped directly to you > from the printer. > Best wishes, and spread the word! > Lloyd Bailey > >

Forwarded with permission from Lloyd Bailey: Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 23:12:14 -0400 From: "Lloyd R. Bailey, Sr." <lloyd@acpub.duke.edu> Subject: Toe Valley Heritage I Greetings: I believe that you are among the persons who have contacted me hoping to obtain a copy of THE HERITAGE OF THE TOE RIVER VALLEY, Vol. I. It has long been out of print, despite being issued for three times. Well, good news! It appears that there can be a new reprint, providing that I can get a minimum number of orders, payment up-front. With any good luck, it should be ready around Christmas. I am sure that this is indeed the "last time around." So, it you want not merely a copy of your own, but also for children, cousins, gifts for whomever over the next few years...now is the time to stock up (or lose out forever!). Reserve your copy/copies now by placing your order to me at 4122 Deep Wood Circle, Durham, NC 27707. The cost (including mailing, tax, etc) is $75.00. When it is ready, it will be shipped directly to you from the printer. Best wishes, and spread the word! Lloyd Bailey

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/409 Surname: Biggs, Johnson ------------------------- Am seeking info on Ambrose Cleveland Biggs and his wife Cecelia Johnson Biggs. Ambrose's father was James Levi Biggs and his mother may have been Ellen Graybeal Biggs. They lived in Avery county and I believe they may have originally come from Ashe Co, NC. Does anyone have information on the parents of James Levi? I believe his father may have been Benjamin but where was he born? Any details and/or help appreciated.

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/407 Surname: Crow, Hicks, Parsons ------------------------- Nancy: Thank you for the quick response. As yet, I haven't turned up a George"Wally" Crowe in the family of Samuel Crawford Crow(1866-1925) and Rebecca Parsons Crow(1884-1968).I erred last evening when I typed Palmer instead of PARSONS. The only name for Samuel's son who may have been from a prior marriage was listed as "Gernie"in the 1920 census. He was born about 1905. Is this birthdate close to that of the George you have found? I have not found any Twiggs reference yet.Is your George still living?

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/406 Surname: BUCHANAN ------------------------- You may want to contact Karen Kirkwood: kirkwood@scs.unr.edu She has done extensive research on same(?)Buchanan family in Avery and Yancey County, NC. Her research shows 9 children of Arthur Buchanan and Temperance Vance (Carter County, TN) Also, regarding George Benedict Buchanan in Rutherford County who married Sarah Pitman. She has only two children listed. I am following up on information you sent me regarding William W. Buchanan b. 1830 in NC, died October 18, 1889 in Yancey Co, NC. Buried at Yellow Mtn Cemetery, Avery County, NC. Maybe this will help both of us.

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/405 Surname: MOODY, TWIGGS, CROWE, FREEMAN ------------------------- I have a Pearl Twiggs who married George "Wally" Crowe. I believe he lived in the Newland, Avery Co area. There was also a Cora Palmer in that area who came to Washington state when George & Pearl (early 1940's) I believe. If anything fits, e-mail me directly at bearnan@yahoo.com....Nancy

Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery/404 Surname: Hicks, Crow, Palmer ------------------------- Would you have any information on any descendants of Nelson and Myrtle Crow Hicks? Myrtle was the daughter of Samuel Crow of Elk Park. She died in the 1970's and is buried in the Banner Cem. at Elk Park.(No trace of Nelson) I am researching the Crow family and would like to talk to any of Myrtle's grandchildren.One may have been a Grace Clark based on names in the death certificates of Myrtle and her mother Rebecca Palmer Crow. Would appreciate any advice. Tom Finley