I seek info related to my great grandfather, Hugh Simpson, who married Elizabeth Jane Morrow on Jan. 3, 1818 in Bowling Green in Warren County, Ky. Hugh later moved to Washington County, Arkansas where he died. From his death certificate, I learned he was born in the York District of South Carolina on Dec. 18, 1787. This is where I run into a dead end. I have heard that he had a brother John Lewis Simpson born 8/4/1791 who married an "Elizabeth". However, I cannot confirm this and wonder at the coincidence of his wife also being named Elizabeth. I find a Hugh and a John Simpson in the 1790 York County Census, but,of course, cannot determine who they were. Some York County Simpsons were apparently Scotch-Irish -immigrated from Ireland. Our family tradition is that our Hugh descended from one of two Scottish brothers who immigrated from Scotland in the early 1700s. How does one try to find birth/family information in York County as early as 1787? Did any of the churches keep congregation records of important events like births? I suppose there is a good chance that Hugh's parents were Presbyterians since they were of Scottish origins. Bob Simpson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McElwee McIlwee Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdB.2ACE/484 Message Board Post: Would appreciate any info on the McElwee family that lived in York County near Kings Mountain. I beleive they moved there in the mid 1700s. Thank you, Roy McIlwee, Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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/FdB.2ACE/81.1 Message Board Post: I am looking for Richard Miles That was from this area. son in law of Gen. Edward Lacy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pursley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdB.2ACE/474.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Many thanks for the great leads on the Pursley name. I deeply appreciate it. Jo Ann

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pursley, McMahon, Black Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdB.2ACE/474.1.1 Message Board Post: The surname is Pursley. James Pursley settled in York Co, SC in the last quarter of the 1700s. Your family descends from him.

Several of you contacted me for information regarding a book(s) showing the early highway system in America. Please see my earlier post below. I am enclosing the title of the book mentioned, as well as another that might help one to understand how and why our ancestors went the directions they did. In order to help your local librarian, simply print the following information, and request an InterLibrary Loan. Your librarian should know what to do. Most libraries offer this service. 1. WESTWARD EXPANSION: A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER by Ray Allen Billington, 4th ed. 0-02-309840-6 (Later editions may be available, also). This book tells the story of westward migration actually starting in Europe in the 15th century. Maps frequent the pages showing early settlement sites and often traveled paths or roads. 2. FRONTIER AMERICA: THE STORY OF THE WESTWARD MOVEMENT by Thomas D. Clark, 1st ed. LC# 59-7212 Although this book is not as graphic as the other, it does show forts and early settlement sites. It also offers insight on how folks lived. As in the first book, explanation is offer on how America's history marked the westward passage of its early families. EARLIER POST - I would like to throw my hat into this discussion. I asked this same question regarding my Tipton County TN ancestors who traveled from the Carolinas from the early 19th century until after the Civil War. Fortunately, I am the Reference Librarian at an academic library. This quest took me into the book stacks where I found a dusty volume with a wealth of information. During the latter 18th and early 19th centuries, there was a movement afoot in the newly formed American government to create a national highway system. The goal was to have roads that would tie each state together. If one looks at this early highway system, the paths by which many of our ancestors followed as they moved westward can be seen. In fact...our primary Interstates still follow a similar trail. If there is further interest in this topic, let me know and I will locate the title of the book, which can be Interlibrary Loaned through most public or academic libraries at no or a nominal charge. Vicky Smith Gann

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/FdB.2ACE/364.1 Message Board Post: my husband has Feemsters in his line starting in Ozark Co. Missouri, 4th greatgrandmother, Tirzah Margaret Jane FEEMSTER. We also have a Samuel b. 1738 d. 6-17-1816 buried in Bullock Creek. We have no middle name for Samuel, but do know two of his children's names, Willam D FEEMSTER b. 1774 and John FEEMSTER. We also think that Samuel's father was John FEEMSTER from Scotland or Ireland b. abt 1716. We have other tidbits of info and was wondering what you might have that you would share with us. Thanks Shannon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McDaniel, Pressley/Pursley, White, Sanlon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdB.2ACE/474.1 Message Board Post: I have been trying to learn something of my ex-husband's family lines for the extension of his family for my grandchildren. I know that the line was in York County, SC. Let me tell the things I know and then the things I am assuming, at this point. His great grandfather was John Jackson Pressley (sometimes referred to as Pursley) born 4 Aug. 1860 in SC (son of Joseph Pressly and ?) died 22 Mar. 1941 in Lowell, Gaston County, NC. He married (1) Margaret "Maggie" Sanlin/Sanlon/Sandlan/Sanlein (don't know the correct spelling and have seen all mentioned), (2) Lornia A L (her maiden name was listed as Sherrill on one account and she was listed as Alvalonia Sherer on another), and(3) Lula Sanford. The known children of John and first wife, Maggie Sanlon, are (1) John Hampton Pressley born 16 Dec. 1873 SC died 11 Jun. 1946 Gastonia, Gaston County, NC and (2) Mary Etta Elizabeth Pressley (my ex's line) born 18 Jun 1881 York County, SC died 17 Nov. 1920 Gaston County, NC married John Robert White (son of John Alexander White and Mary Ann Smith). Children of John Jackson Pressley and Lornia are (1) Thomas Pressley born Jun. 1883 died by 1941, (2) Elizabeth "Lizzie" J. Pressley born 26 Jun. 1890 died 29 Apr. 1910, (3) Carl James Pressley (went by Pursley) bor! n Sep. 1894, (4) Ila Pressley born Nov. 1897, (5) James Floyd Pressley, (6) Ralph Ray Pressley born 25 Sep. 1903, (7) Blanche Pressley born 25 Oct. 1899, (8) Hazel Pressley, and (9) Carrie Pressley born ABT 1880 (this may be 1890) (it is possible that one or two of the children under Lornia are really from Maggie). In the death notice of John Jackson Pressley, it stated that he was a son of Joseph Pressley and Unknown and that he had a brother named James. I found a Joseph A. Pursley, aged 17 living with parents, James Pursley aged 63 and Sarah aged 58 in the 1850 York County census. Siblings listed with him were John aged 34, Susan aged 32 (probably a wife of John and not a sibling), Sarah A. aged 17 (maybe a twin to Joseph?), Leander P. aged 15, and Franklin aged 13. I found a marriage record for Joseph A. Purseley to Miss Elizabeth McDaniel on 4 Dec. 1851, as reported in the York, SC Newspapers Marriages and Death Notices 1823 -1865 in the issue of 6 Dec. 1851. The 1860 York County census shows living in Saundersville Division a Joseph Pursley 36, Overseer, wife Elizabeth 30, son James 9, daughter Catharine 7, and son John 1 all born in the York District. I think this is the line I need. Can anyone help me identify this line of Joseph A. Pressley and Elizabeth McDaniel? And does anyone know more of their descendants or burial? I need help. If so, please contact me at: jasizer@bellsouth.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnston.Johnson. Sweatt.Sweat. Norris. Guinn.Guin. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdB.2ACE/483 Message Board Post: Looking for any Information on William Lark Johnston of Rock Hill or Any were in York County. Thanks Mary

This may have been already covered, but since I've only just seen reference to the subject, I'll take a chance on repetition. The "Genealogical Abstracts from 18the-Century Virginia Newspapers" by Robert K. Headley, Jr. pub by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1987 Baltimore, MD includes information from over 7100 issues of eighty-one 18th-century newspapers, according to the introduction. Sarah Withers Keesee lydiap@salisbury.net

I would like to throw my hat into this discussion. I asked this same question regarding my Tipton County TN ancestors who traveled from the Carolinas from the early 19th century until after the Civil War. Fortunately, I am the Reference Librarian at an academic library. This quest took me into the book stacks where I found a dusty volume with a wealth of information. During the latter 18th and early 19th centuries, there was a movement afoot in the newly formed American government to create a national highway system. The goal was to have roads that would tie each state together. If one looks at this early highway system, the paths by which many of our ancestors followed as they moved westward can be seen. In fact...our primary Interstates still follow a similar trail. If there is further interest in this topic, let me know and I will locate the title of the book, which can be Interlibrary Loaned through most public or academic libraries at no or a nominal charge. Vicky Smith Gann Bdhery@aol.com wrote: > Hi: > > This was the original question on the location and destination of our > ancestors, how they arrived at certain destinations. > > Sorry I did not get it in the first message. > > Betty H. > > Subj: [HESSE] Question on finale destination > Date: 8/20/01 7:42:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time > From: pjpadian@juno.com (patricia j padian) > To: HESSE-L@rootsweb.com > Can anyone explain to me why immigrants settled where they did- besides > knowing someone who lived there? My real question: my Hessen ancestors > arrived in Baltimore, MD. in 1844 and then took a 9 day wagon to Two > Taverns, Pa. They must have known their destination and someone must have > told them how to get there. Where there companies in Germany selling land > or how did this work? I am sure many came over and picked a spot, but you > don't ride 9 days through similar landscape to pick a spot???? > > Pat Padian > > Subj: [HESSE] Hesse-Darmstadt Emigration > Date: 8/19/01 10:05:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time > From: UFoster442@aol.com > To: HESSE-L@rootsweb.com > > > > There have been some queries in the past few lists about emigration from > Hesse-Darmstadt in order to locate a place of origin. The LDS Family History > Centers list in their catalogs the microfilms available on this subject. > Look under a locality search for the province Hessen and then look under > topic (F6) Emigration and Immigration, then page down until you see a listing > of microfilms called Auswanderkartei 1800-1900. This index is for Darmstadt > and vicinity. There are more microfilms as well, so keep paging down until > you find them. If anyone needs more help on this, please e-mail me. > > Sue Foster > Co-Director FHC > Puyallup Washington South Stake > > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog

Hi: This was the original question on the location and destination of our ancestors, how they arrived at certain destinations. Sorry I did not get it in the first message. Betty H. Subj: [HESSE] Question on finale destination Date: 8/20/01 7:42:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time From:    pjpadian@juno.com (patricia j padian) To:    HESSE-L@rootsweb.com Can anyone explain to me why immigrants settled where they did- besides knowing someone who lived there? My real question: my Hessen ancestors arrived in Baltimore, MD. in 1844 and then took a 9 day wagon to Two Taverns, Pa. They must have known their destination and someone must have told them how to get there. Where there companies in Germany selling land or how did this work? I am sure many came over and picked a spot, but you don't ride 9 days through similar landscape to pick a spot???? Pat Padian Subj: [HESSE] Hesse-Darmstadt Emigration Date: 8/19/01 10:05:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time From:    UFoster442@aol.com To:    HESSE-L@rootsweb.com There have been some queries in the past few lists about emigration from Hesse-Darmstadt in order to locate a place of origin.  The LDS Family History Centers list in their catalogs the microfilms available on this subject.  Look under a locality search for the province Hessen and then look under topic (F6) Emigration and Immigration, then page down until you see a listing of microfilms called Auswanderkartei 1800-1900.  This index is for Darmstadt and vicinity.  There are more microfilms as well, so keep paging down until you find them. If anyone needs more help on this, please e-mail me. Sue Foster Co-Director FHC Puyallup Washington South Stake

This came from the Hesse Kassel, Germany list and thought it might interest some. Betty H. Subj: [HESSE] German naming site Date: 8/21/01 1:58:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time From:    Twilamay@aol.com To:    HESSE-L@rootsweb.com I am looking for information on German naming customs from the 18th Century in Germany. I have tried several links, but they do not seem to work. Can anyone direct me to the proper place? Thanks for your help. Pete This should help, they all work for me....... http://www.kerchner.com/germname.htm http://cbr.nc.us.mensa.org/Homepages/M_Ziefle/famcm22e.htm http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hornbeck/naming2.htm http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Haven/1538/germanpg.html Polish http://www.rootsweb.com/~polwgw/naming.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdB.2ACE/482 Message Board Post: Can anyone please tell me where Old Bethesda Presbyterian Church of Chester District, York County, South Carolina is. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BYERS Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdB.2ACE/481 Message Board Post: I am looking for the parents of Green Don Byers born abt 1837 in SC and was a lawyer (based on 1860 Fed Census. He was living in Greene Co., AR in 1860. Was killed in civil war 1863. I don't know if he had siblings or if Green was a family name.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith, Patton, McClellan Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdB.2ACE/480 Message Board Post: There were McClellans in the Fishing Creek area of York and Chester Counties, SC by 1764. Before the resurvey of the NC/SC line in the 1770's, this area was considered to be in Anson, Mecklenburg, or Tryon Counties, NC. The following land grants were found in Mecklenburg County, NC records, but were later considered to be in York and Chester Counties, SC: Hugh McClelland - 300 acres on both sides stony fork of Fishing Creek...6 April 1765. Robert McClelland - 200 acres on Fishing Creek adjacent to Thomas McMurray & the Indians Line...24 October 1765. Thomas McClelon - 200 acres on Stony fork of Fishing Creek...2 November 1764. I am interested in information about any of these McClellan families from the Fishing Creek area of SC.

Bob, Genealogists are in bad need of an easy way to transcribe the original census records. Some originals are clear and some are eyball shattering. How ever, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and perhaps you can help or use the information later. There is a suburb of Boston which contains the Eastman Software, Inc, 600 Technology Park Drive, Bellerica, MA 01821. They have a computer program that has the capability of transcribing the Census if they can get the word out on "Imaging for Windows" which S-K is using on their Census CDs There are some problems for some "end users", like me: 1. I need to know how to 'erase' annotations such as text or highlighting, should I make a mistake. 2. I need to know how to accurately position any 'annotations'. 3. I need to know how to eliminate the background of the original document, while leaving the 'annotations' in place. If only a few of the genealogists were able to develope "overlays" for some of the Census sheets, the study of genealogy would be greatly accelerated. I have 'suggested this before, on the net, but all it did was to generate a lot of 'hate mail' ( It seems the transcribers either want to do all of a counties reports, or none at all) I now dump this in your lap because you represent the future of genealogy and the fact that you live not very far from Eastman and might be able to meet the engineer that developed "Imaging for Windows". I realize that this may all be Greek to you now, it is of utmost importance to future genealogists who need to be able to view indexed census for any census year, for any county , which to my knowledge is not yet available. If I have not made the problem clear, it is only because I am not fluent enough and perhaps I can improve in the future I shall risk some more 'hate mail" by sending this note to other people who might also be interested in genealogy. Thanks for listening ! L&S, Bob Davis Vancouver, WA

> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sarah Keesee" <lydiap@salisbury.net> > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 10:19 AM > Subject: Fw: Southern Railway Employees > I have a booklet "RAILROAD EMPLOYEES SENIORITY LIST" of 1935. This is of the Danville Division of Southern Railway, based in Spencer, N.C., and is broken down by Main Line Engineers, Conductors, Brakemen & Flagmen, Yardmen, Machinists, Apprentices & Helpers. Mostly shown by initials...very few full given names. The earliest date I see at a glance is 1879. I'll be glad to do look-ups for those interested. Sarah Withers Keesee lydiap@salisbury.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beard Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FdB.2ACE/393.1 Message Board Post: Jackson B. Beard was my great grandfather. His daughter, Tula, was my grandmother. I have little information about where he came from, and would be interested in anything you have. I know his father, T J Beard died at or near Culpepper, VA while serving under Stonewall Jackson. Contact me and I'll tell you what I can. Bill Rankin

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