Pyron Researchers, For some time now I've debated on whether to use headers & taglines with the list. I've decided to go ahead & use these. You will notice some changes in the format of messages received on the list. For the Pyron List, all messages in the subject field will say [PYRON-L] before the subject listing. This may help some to know for sure which list they are receiving messages from & also to know if this is a message from the bulletin board or from a private researcher only. In addition, I have included 10 different taglines which will appear at the bottom of messages. These should help to answer some simple questions that come up from time to time and also serve to direct people to further research I hope this helps. Glenn Gohr (Pyron List Manager) ggohr01@mail.orion.org

CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS: PYROM, T. D. - Pvt. B Co. 25th Inf. PYRON, J. B. - Sgt. Maj. H Co. 11th Cav. PYRON, J. B. - Pvt. Coffee's Co. Douglass' Cav. Bn. PYRON, S. B. - Pvt. G Co. 22nd (Barteau's) Cav. PYRON, Sterling B. - F Co. 9th Cav. PYRON, Sterling P. - Pvt. F Co. 7th Cav. Bn. PYRON, T. J. - Pvt. H Co. 11th Cav. PYRON, W. H. - Pvt. D Co. 24th Inf. PYROUT, John F. - Pvt. 45th Inf. UNION SOLDIERS: PYRAMIN, Alexander - Cpl. C Co. 46th U.S. Cld. Inf. *Note: Arty.= Artillery; Bn. = Battalion; Cav. = Cavalry; Cld. = Colored; Co. = Company; Cpl. = Corporal; Inf. = Infantry; Maj. = Major; Pvt. = Private; Sgt. = Sergeant (Source: Tennesseans in the Civil War: A Military History of Confederate and Union Units with Available Rosters of Personnel, Part II. Nashville, TN: Civil War Centennial Commission, 1965, pp. 331, 571.) Glenn Gohr (Pyron List Manager) ggohr01@mail.orion.org

Clayton, I have noticed Pyrant as the spelling for Pyron in North Carolina in the 1700s quite often. It is probably spelled that way in Virginia and Tennessee and other places as well. This all seems to be the same name & either the census & court scribes spelled it different, or else there was no consistency of spelling in those days. I'd be glad to add you to the Pyron E-Mail list if you are interested. Glenn Gohr (Pyron List Manager) ggohr01@mail.orion.org ---------- From: CPyrant@aol.com To: PYRON-L-request@rootsweb.com Subject: Pyrant? Date: Tuesday, September 29, 1998 4:14 PM My name is Clayton Pyrant, I noticed Pyrant listed as a alternate to pyron. Is there any information regarding this? Thanks for your help Clayton Pyrant Cpyrant@aol.com

You are correct on named subject. He was the son of the Revolutionary soldier, William, b. 1756, who married Mary Powell. William Pyron,Jr. had three sons, Anddrew Jackson, Thomas Russell and John Calvin. I am a direct decendent through Thomas Russell. I have a copy of the marriage bond of William Pyron and Nancy Crowell if anyone needs it. Claudine Pyron Morgan grand4@flash.net

Listed under: Eighth Company, detached from the Second Mecklenburg Regiment. That company was part of the Seventh Regiment, detached from the 7th and 11th Brigades. Jesse A. Pearson, Lieutenant Colonel Commandant; David Kerr, First Major; John Still, Second Major in charge. Captain of the Eighth Company was Robert Wood. Listed among the members of the Eighth Company was WILLIAM PIRANT. I assume this is William Pyron, b. 1793, d. Oct. 1844 who married Nancy Crowell on March 5, 1812 in Rowan Co., NC. This William would be the son of the William Pyron, b. 1756, who married Mary Powell and was a Rev. War soldier. (Source: MUSTER ROLLS OF THE SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812: DETACHED FROM THE MILITIA OF NORTH CAROLINA, IN 1812 AND 1814. Reprint of 1851 ed. Winston-Salem, NC: The Barber Printing Company, Inc., 1926, p. 48.) Glenn Gohr (Pyron List Manager) ggohr01@mail.orion.org

My thinking on how to make sure my genealogy materials have a good home is to try to get my letters, correspondence, photocopied files from books, etc. organized (I have these in file folders alphabetized by surname, etc.). Then I plan to have the correspondence and everything microfilmed. There are a couple of microfilming agencies now that could do this for me, or many offices also have microfilming machines. Once it is microfilmed I would give the microfilm copy to the Family History Center genealogy library in Salt Lake City with permission for them to duplicate the roll of microfilm and distribute it just like they do their other films. If the surname is for a certain locality (such as Hunterdon Co., NJ; or TN, etc.) then I would also want to send a copy of the microfilm to the local historical society or to the State Historical Society. If the item was on microfilm, I believe they would accept it without any reservations. Also, today, many people have scanners, so an alternative to this would be to scan the correspondence, etc. on to disks, etc. & then donate to the Family History Center genealogy library and/or elsewhere. I'm not sure how many disks or CD-ROMS this kind of information might take up. It could be a lot. This would entail some extra work in getting things organized and microfilmed or scanned, but it would have a good outcome in the end and be worth the extra effort. I would recommend just putting info. from one family line on a microfilm or disk, but that might not be too practical. Thus if you are researching several lines, you'd have to have several microfilm reels made up. 've seen microfilms of correspondence on the Dodson Family and the Sewell Family. I believe both are located in the Tennessee State Historical Society Library and can be ordered through interlibrary loan. Sincerely, Glenn Gohr ggohr01@mail.orion.org

Thanks to Alley Blackford of the Dodson List and to Michelle Ule for calling this article to my attention. It is worthy of note for all genealogists. Glenn Gohr (List Manager) ggohr01@mail.orion.org ---------- Edward H. Gaulin (Sr.) wrote this article for the Rochester (New York) Genealogical Society newsletter, "Hear Ye! Hear Ye!," in which it will appear in the December 1998 issue. The author is immediate past president of the Rochester Genealogical Society. NOW WHAT DO I DO WITH ALL OF THIS STUFF? by Edward Henry Gaulin (Sr.) <EHGAULIN@worldnet.att.net> A message on the Internet caught my eye the other day and I can't get it out of my mind. A West Coast genealogist had been exchanging information with a researcher in Virginia for some time. Then it happened. Her last message bounced -- it couldn't be delivered as the address no longer existed. Fortunately she had received a number of family group sheets from her correspondent which listed a telephone number. When she called the number a man answered, so she asked for her Internet friend and, after a slight hesitation was told, "Oh, Mary Ann passed away three weeks ago." Shocked, but ever gracious, she expressed her sympathy and commented how close this long-distance relationship had become and how it will be missed by her. The husband explained that he was sorry that he couldn't be of any help because he really didn't know much about what his wife was doing with her genealogy. Perhaps you too have noticed at genealogical gatherings that the average age of the participants is something in excess of 39 years, at least judging by hair color. Most of us really don't have a lot of time to devote to our hobby until after the kids are grown, out of school and we've retired. Then it is no longer a hobby, it becomes an obsession. At some point in our continuous search for dead people, our ancestors, we recognize our own mortality and start to think about a permanent home for our research. If our children or grandchildren appear to be interested, we have it made, but frequently that's not the case. Then what happens to our "stuff"? Genealogists are usually pretty smart people, until it comes to providing for the distribution of their genealogical assets. The latter, in my case anyway, is a room full of books, journals, magazines, pamphlets, maps, photographs, brochures, newsletters, computer equipment and furniture (desk, chairs, file cabinets, tables, lamps, etc.). The files are loaded with folders bearing family and town names, historic events, and a bunch labeled "MISC." There are miles of computer printouts, hundreds of photocopies, and many "original" vital records. My desk is usually loaded with correspondence awaiting an answer -- either mine or from someone else. What should my wife do with all this stuff when I make the ultimate research trip -- a personal meeting with my ancestors? Some of our brighter colleagues say "My college library is getting all my stuff" or it's going to the local public library or to the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City or even to the Library of Congress. Well, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but unless you are a celebrity or a huge financial donor, these institutions probably won't want your material -- they just don't have room for it. They would be grateful for a copy of your book, but they might not want the manuscript or research notes. The FHL would appreciate a GEDCOM disk of your genealogy database files, but it doesn't want your paper pedigree charts or family group sheets. So what are your spouse and children to do with all of your stuff? They could really do a couple of dumb things with it if you don't provide guidance to them while you still can. It could be placed in the weekly trash collection and don't say "They wouldn't do that" because it unfortunately happens all the time. How about a garage sale? Now that is really scary, but it also happens every day. Remember all those old photos and tintypes you have seen in flea markets? How about all those bargain genealogy books you bought because you got to that garage sale before the dealers did? They all had to come from someplace. What should you do to insure the sane distribution of your genealogical assets? Perhaps the first thing is to make a record of what you have and then try to keep it current. Show the acquisition date and how much you paid for each item on the inventory sheets. This is especially helpful for artifacts, collections, and books. A photographic record of these items, including those of rare books, could also be useful. Microfilm, microfiche and complete photocopies of books and some records have value. Back issues of many journals, newsletters, and magazines are also in demand by genealogists and therefore have value. However, if you don't tell them what is valuable, your heirs probably won't know. Now that you have identified your assets, you need to tell someone what you want done with them. Maybe the simplest way is to prepare a letter to your heirs, but remember this lacks the force of law. If they want to, they can toss everything in the trash. A better way to provide for the distribution is in your will, particularly if you also designate sufficient funds to carry out your wishes. Your Last Will and Testament is also where you may make specific bequests: your copy of the 1898 edition of Burke's Peerage to your FGS Conference roommate or your old roll-top desk to your newest granddaughter. Your wishes can now be enforced by the courts, if necessary. If you still want to have any of your assets given to your alma mater or a local library or anywhere else, personally contact that agency and discuss the possibility -- right now. It won't come as a surprise to them and they should be able to advise you immediately of any conditions of acceptance. If you can support those conditions, ask for a written acknowledgment that can be placed with your will. Some other things that you can do right now are to distribute copies of your research among your family, friends, and, perhaps, local or national libraries. This is simple if you have progressed to the book-writing stage, but don't be too concerned if you haven't. Many genealogists assemble their pedigree charts, group sheets, pertinent vital records, selected family photographs, and other important documents in notebook form. They write a brief introduction, provide a table of contents, and sometimes an index before having copies made for distribution. Afterwards, the notebook can be kept current with a new year's letter which might include new charts and photos. Computerized genealogical data can be distributed in the same way on diskette. Sometimes an envelope or jacket is provided in the notebook described above to house data disks. Another way some researchers try to insure the safeguarding of their electronic data is to submit it to the LDS Ancestral File (tm) or one or more of the other commercial collections. If you don't know how to do this, consult your local genealogical society or Family History Center or even the public library for instructions. Another thing you can do right now to benefit your heirs is to clean up your files. Eliminate unnecessary correspondence and duplicate copies of records. Toss out all those old printouts you made in 1984 on your Apple IIe computer. Sell all the "Genealogical Helper" magazines you have saved since 1973, because you will never open one of them again and you know it. If you get 50 cents each for them you can have a pretty good dinner. Give away all that old computer software that is taking up room on your bookshelves -- it's probably not worth anything anyway. Label your photographs, and diskettes too. I find it a bit morbid, but you may wish to write your epitaph and select your tombstone now to insure future researchers will not encounter some of the same problems that you've had. If you decide to follow some of these suggestions, when you do eventually meet your ancestors they may thank you for perpetuating their memory. They may also show you where you made some of your mistakes and be able to fill in a few of the blank spaces in your previous research. Remember, do it now; there may be no tomorrow. * * * * * PERMISSION TO REPRINT articles from MISSING LINKS is granted unless specifically stated otherwise, PROVIDED: (1) the reprint is used for non-commercial, educational purposes; (2) full credit is given to MISSING LINKS and the author involved, in a notice crediting MISSING LINKS (volume, number, publication date) and the author (name, e-mail address, and URL, if applicable). * * * * *

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This was sent to the wrong address. Should have been sent to: PYRON-L@Rootsweb.com I am forwarding this to the Pyron List as some are researching the variant spelling of PERRIN, etc. Sincerely, Glenn Gohr (Pyron List Manager) ggohr01@mail.orion.org ---------- From: Lawrence Perian <lperian@cococo.net> To: PYRON-L-request@rootsweb.com Subject: Beatty PERRIN b.abt 1804 >TN,GA Date: Sunday, August 16, 1998 8:14 AM Hi, Beatty PERRIN married 18 Dec 1823/24 to Elizabeth THOMPSON in Rhea Co.TN. They had 12 children: Mary J, Lucinda, Nancy, Amanda, William, Squire, James, Miller, John, Rebeckah, Sarah, Stephen. Any information or inquiries appreciated!

Dear Pyron Researchers: I have recently been working on setting up a webpage. It has no graphics, and is not that sophisticated, but it does include some good information. I just barely know anything about html language, and have been trying to teach myself how to do this. Here is the Pyron page for your interest: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5821/pyron.html Sincerely, Glenn Gohr (Pyron List Manager) ggohr01@mail.orion.org

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I have never researched the Pyron family prior to their move to North Carolina other than look in various histories from Virginia. However, what information I have came from Mr. Kermit Stell's work. Most of his came from the Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Va (1706 -1786). Also check early Land Grants of Virginia. Patent #6 (1666-1676) reel 6, page 588, a patent of 345 acres in New Kent County, Va to Mary Pyrant. This probably relates to a Mary who married a Pyrant. See if there is a colonial map of Hanover County, Virginia which lists land holders by name on their acreage. I have one from Henrico County, Va which dates to about 1640 listing the land owners with names where the land was positioned. This wont give a census record, but it will tell you something about the family. MBush

Looking for info on Mary PYRANT (Pierient?) born in the late 1600's, perhaps around 1690. She married William EASLEY in Virginia, and had the following children: William b. 1718 Daniel b. 1721 Warham b. 1724 Robert b. 1726 Pyrant b. 1735 Any of this look familiar? We have no info on her parents at all... but tons of info on the EASLEY line to share... Melinda Easley Yoas

I have summarized briefly material from Kent Ladd Steckmesser's book, The Westward Movement: A Short History which could be pertinent to Pyron religious changes. The state of Kentucky has an interesting history. Without going into the story of Daniel Boone's important role in the early settlement of the region and passing over the selfish interest of the Trannsylvania Company's intent to control land speculation in the land, we see a checkered histoy in the early development of the state. When rumblings began of possible war with the Crown, the leaders in Kentucky feared that an all out war would leave the settlements vulnerable to Indian attacks. So, finally in 1775 and again in 1776 petitions were sent to Virginia to allow Kentucky to become incorporated in the Old Dominion state. Then following the Revolutionary War, a strong movement was begun to separate from Virginia. There were several statehood conventions prior to the agreement in 1792 for Kentucky to form a separate statehood. The Kentucky people though separated geographically from the Tidewate Virginia Anglicans, probably had some social and religious affect on a number of Virginians. Records show that Virginia had a strong Anglican Church where laws had been passed early on that non Anglican immigrants could not hold land in the Colony.With the expansion of the western settlements, the people who poured into Kentucky were predominately Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian, the latter due to the influx of Scots-Irish immigrants. With the influence John Wesley had on Colonial denominationalism, first in Georgia where he began his work prior to 1840, the work expanded to the emphasis in revival known as the Great American Awakening. This movement could have directly affected the Pyron family who here- to- fore had been associated with the Anglican Church in Virginia. In his book, The Social Sources of Denominationism,by H.Richard Niebuhr, he posits a theory, stated simply, Christian church affiliations can be defined as having been predisposed and developed by social and ecnomic environments. Any religion, he said, based on the need and the cultural expressin of the people will reflect the environment from which it sprang. Whether we agree with Niebuhr it appears from our history that denominationalism had its most important expansion during the period in history when many people were trying to find their place in this country,a place to live and rear their families. The Pyrons who moved out of Virginia to North Carolina, for whatever reason, may have been influenced by the rigorous laws in Virginia or from the renewed interest in religious issues and the new found belief that a man's faith can set him free. MBush

Lest anyone accept as fact the postulation attributed to Mr. Kermit Stell that the father and mother of William, John and Charles Pyron were James Pyrant and Mary Bell of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, I must say that the evidence so far as I know has not been corroborated. There is a possibility that it is true, however, it requires a long leap over a wide chasm of uncertainties with a landing on shaky ground to be acceptable. There are, indeed, records of a James Pyrant or Piron who lived in Virginia in the early years of settlelment.. Also, there are records that a James Pyrant moved to Edgecomb County, North Carolina where his will was probated in 1757. I doubt that William Pyron, the Revolutionary War veteran who was born about 1756-7 was the son of this older couple. A James Pyrant was baptized in possibly Henrico County, Virginia in 1701. It is not without reason that James could have fathered a chld born in 1757, but his wife, Mary would need to have been younger to have born children at that date. More research needs to be done on this line of Pyrons in both Edgecombe and Caswell Counties in North Carolina. MBush

The info. I have on my John Pyron b. 1762 NC or SC, say he is a possible descendant of James and Mary Bell Pyron. I will have to do more research to be sure.

Thank you Bill Vance

Thank for your reply Looking forward to the additional information.

I will collect what material I have on Pyrons before William and Charles, but there is nothing conclusive. Research for the family prior to the Pyron family moving into North Carolina must be done in Virginia. Researchers might start with the variant spelling, Pyrant, names that can be found in Virginia from the early seventeenth century on. James Pyrant and John Pyrant appear to be the most common.Some early researchers thought the spelling, Perrin, could possibly relate to our family. An early map of Henrico County, Virginia shows a Rich. Perrin with property just off the James River and near Cornelius Creek to the east and Falling Creek west, time 1672. Most of Henrico County was settled by the Cocke family with the Jordan family prominient also. Just below the Rich. Perrin holdings a Sarah Perrin Cocke is printed with a date of 1695. This Perrin family must have had connections with the Cockes some way. If so, they probably were part of the Planter Class. I doubt that any of this family would have left Virginia for North Carolina. There is evidence that James Pyrant owned property in Henrico County, on the Chickahominy River to the north east. A part of Henrico County, like other eastern Counties in Virginia was covered with wet lands, or swamps as they called them. The property may not have been too desirable . MBush