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Hi I am looking for the Bodkin/Botkin surname. Can anyone help? Linda

In a message dated 2/23/99 8:38:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Are there any Minnick or Minnich names in your will book? >> Susan, I have Mathias and Nanna MINICK ... Amy Gilreath

In a message dated 2/23/99 7:44:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Do you have any Chrismans listed in your Will Abstracts book of Shenandoah County, Virginia. >> Mike, I have John and T.C. CHRISMAN listed in the Index ... Amy Gilreath

In a message dated 2/23/99 6:30:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << How about JOHNSON/JOHNSTON >> Reba, JOHNSON: John and Susannah JOHNSTON: James, Samuel & Thomas JOHNSTONE, Betty

In a message dated 2/23/99 5:56:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, AJ12X12 writes: << Amy, Do you have any CORDER, MATHIS, KING, MORGAN, WRIGHT or CLAYBORN, CLAIBORNE, CLAYBURN in your book? >> No CORDER ... MATHES: Abraham, Benjamin, Betty, Henry, Isaac, James, Jr., James, Sr., Rebeckah, Rachel, Sally & William. There are also some MAPHIS. Don't know if this is the same name or not. No KING ... MORGAN, Amanda M., Ann, Elizabeth, John, Jonas & Moureen. No CLAYBORN/CLAIBORNE, etc ... Amy Gilreath

In a message dated 2/23/99 3:44:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Amy, Do you list any of the Breedloves in your book? >> Ron, BREEDLOFE, Barbara, George, Isaac, John & Martin (named in the Will of Martin Shank in 1804 ... BREEDLOVE, Barbara, George, John & Martin (named in the Will of Caroline SHENK) 1809 Amy Gilreath

In a message dated 2/23/99 3:37:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Would you please check and see if there are any Deed Abstracts for Breden (Breeden) (Bredin) (Breeding). >> Dale, I don't have any BREDEN /Breeden/Bredin/ or Breding in the Will Abstracts of Shenandoah County, VA 1772-1850 ... however, I have seen that name - maybe in the Deed Abstracts ... Amy Gilreath

In a message dated 2/23/99 1:45:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Could I ask if there are any Funkhouser's, Shank's or Whitesells in your book? Have you done any other abstracts? Pam >> Pam, I have also abstracted the Deeds of Shenandoah County and Frederick Co., VA ... Amy Gilreath

In a message dated 2/23/99 1:45:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Could I ask if there are any Funkhouser's, Shank's or Whitesells in your book? Have you done any other abstracts? Pam >> Pam, Good grief, there is at least a page of FUNKHOUSERs in the Index (any particular one you are interested in). SHANK/ SHENK: Ann, Corlena, Coroline, Elizabeth, George, Isaac, Jacob, John & Martin. There are no WHITESELLs but this could be WETZELL, WETZLE, etc ... Amy Gilreath

Sorry to post to list, but can't find Amelia C. Gilreaths email address. Amelia: Please email me at [email protected] I think I need your book. Thanks. Peggy in K.C.

In a message dated 2/23/99 9:41:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, MMoore8990 writes: << Amy, Will you please check for any NEIGHBARGER/NEIBARGER in The will Book. I am particularly interested in Ann Mary wife of Christian NEIGHBARGER. He died in 1787 and she was still alive at that time. >> Ann Mary is listed in Christian NIEBERGER's Will in 1787 but that is all I have on her. (Shenandoah Co., VA Will Bk B, p. 350). Catharine MAUCK calls Jacob NIBERGER her brother-in-law in her Will in 1807 (Will Bk G, p. 128) Amy Gilreath

In a message dated 2/23/99 8:51:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I have been looking for information concerning the Sutton and Sprouse which my Mother originally Sutton was born and raised in the Verona, Va. area. Her Grandfather, Joshua came from England about 1854, wife name Martha Unknown settled in the Staunton, Va. area. >> Jim, Still no luck ... No Suttons or Sprouse but these are just the Shenandoah County, VA Wills between 1772-1850. Staunton is farther south. The is a Bathisheba SUPTON mentioned in the Will of Betty ALLEN in 1818. Amy Gilreath

In a message dated 2/23/99 7:58:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Amy, What about Whitsons in your book. Robbie >> Robbie, The following Whitson's are listed in the Index of the Abstracts of Wills WHITSON: Catharine, James, John, Joseph, Margaret, Rachel & Ruth WHYSON, Joseph Amy Gilreath

In a message dated 2/23/99 7:18:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Are there any Gordon's listed in your book? Especially Alexander or James Gordon? If so, I would be interested in buying the book. >> Judy, There isn't a Will for Alexander Gordon but he did witness the Will of Joseph Moore in 1820. Nothing on James Gordon. There is a Charles Gordon witnessed the Will of Jacob Burner in 1790. There is a Will for a William GORDEN and his wife Jane, in 1831. My Book is hardbound, 327 pages, $30.00 plus $3.00 postage, Shenandoah Co., Virginia Abstracts of Wills 1772-1850 and can be ordered from: Amelia C. Gilreath 14200 Vint Hill Road Nokesville, VA 20181

In a message dated 2/23/99 1:50:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Do you have anything for these men? John CHAMPION Samuel FRENCH Robert CANNON >> Sorry, Janice, none of the above men are listed in the Will Abstracts. There is an Elizabeth FRENCH who witnessed the Will of George Washington COONS in 1815. Amy Gilreath

In a message dated 2/23/99 12:55:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I saw your msg on the Shenandoah Roots Page that you sent to a Suzy. In your book of wills, do you have any Skaggs/Scaggs? If so, I definintely would be interested in purchasing one of your books. Thanks, Jim S. >> Sorry, Jim, wish I could help you, but no Skaggs/Scaggs in Index ... Amy Gilreath

In a message dated 2/22/99 9:28:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, SusiCP writes: << Do you have the Shenandoah Co Will book. ? Could you look for HUFFMAN there if you have it. Let me know if any in it? >> Susi, I abstracted the Wills of Shenandoah County, VA [1772-1850]. I compiled a hardbound book, 329 pages, which I charge $30.00 plus $3.00 postage. The Index shows the following Huffmans: HUFFMAN, Andrew, Christian, Elizabeth, Frederick, Frederick, Jr. Hannah, Isaac, John, Mary, Philip & William. HUFMAN, Joromya, Magdalene & Philip There are also 24 Hoffmans listed - which is probably the same family. Amy Gilreath

I would be very interested in knowing more about the "short book on the Zirkle family" in the Valley. My godson is a Zirkle=Bowman descendant from the Valley, and I am just beginning to work on his family history. Michael Willis Freeland <mailto:[email protected]> Kenneth M. Runyon wrote: > > To Tom and Cindy > Hi, the Kipps and Zirkle (Zerkle) families are fairly well documented in > the > Vallley. There is a short book on teh Zirkle family and may be oneon teh > Kipps > family. Where do you live?, I make frequent trips to the Valley, and may > be able > to help you. The following is in Waylands book titled " A History of > Shenandoah > County." > > "1879 Feb 26, George Kipps, at his home near New Market, Depot, aged > 92y, 12d,. > A sisted died about a week ago, 2 brothers still living, one of whom was > a > soldier of the war of 1812, buried Mt. Zion Church Cemetery". > > There are some Kipps and Zirkle's inter married into the Kagey family, > I > recently finished a book on the Kagey's, and have a distant cousin who > lives in > New Market. > > Let me know if I can help. Ken > > ==== SHENANDOAH Mailing List ==== > Need list assistance? Please contact: [email protected] > List Adm for SHENANDOAH-L and SHENANDOAH-D > Now with over 725 subscribers!

Ken, I'm a new member to this List. Time permitting, would you mind looking up the surname Sarver/Server/Shawver in the Wayland book, and in "Shadowed By The Massanutten" by William A. Good. Thank you in advance. Cara