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You will find the best information in "Maryland and Virginia Colonials" by Sharon J. Doliante. This book is well documented.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/iMJBAIB/37.2 Message Board Post: try looking at o'dell ,,prather,,sprigg,, familys early 1700 prince george,maryland b.b.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sprigg; Levens Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/iMJBAIB/46 Message Board Post: Trying to find info on a Rosana J. Sprigg who married a William Sprigg (both born in Illinois). They moved to Jackson Co., Arkansas and appear in the 1870 & 1880 census. I believe Rosana's maiden name was Levins from Southern Illinois.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: sprigg Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/iMJBAIB/45 Message Board Post: Hi I am looking for any infroamtion re my relativr above especially anything to do with his parents

I am still on at same address. Thank you for the wonderful idea of getting interviews and asking for stories when families get together this holiday season and every time there is a get together. Get them talking about the past and you may glean great information. Everyone knows a part and together they may make a whole. aloha, Joann Henely

A dream coming true. The Family History Library is starting to digitize their book holdings, mostly family histories to date, and they are putting them on-line, fully search able by any word or advanced search combinations. Five thousand plus of these books are on the Brigham Young University Library servers and readily accessible, NOW! Here is a partial clip of an announcement I just received and I have only made a quick check of how to find them and how to search, but it is very exciting "The LDS Family History Library has announced that it has begun the process of digitizing and making available on the Internet all of the Family History books in their collection. These are primarily books in the "929.273Series" that are currently housed on the first floor of the Family History Library (previously housed on the fourth floor of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building). At the present time (September 2005), about 5000 books have been digitized and are available, and they have announced that they are adding about 100 titles a week to the on-line collection. Copyright issues are playing a role in determining the order in which they progress through this task; books out of copyright are being done first." Go to the web site of the Harold B. Lee Library at BYU at http://www.lib.byu.edu/ , then on the home page, follow the links:Find Other Materials; Electronic; On Line Collections at BYU; Text Collections tab; Family History Archive from the list of collections that are displayed. The search box on the left seems to be he one to find your books at and the search box on the right is for searching within the pages on screen. Have Fun Searching Shirley Fergus List Mom

Hello List Members, Let me introduce myself my name is Shirley Fergus and I am you new list mom . I am also the List Administraton for SPRIGG on Ancestry.com So please visit that site in your spare time. The membership on this list is 35 members. The last time a post was made to this list was June 2002.. I do hope you will start posting .. I am conducting list housekeeping for the month, making sure that all e-mail address's are still valid. Please remember to CHANGE your SUBJECT LINE. I have fixed the list so the name SPRIGG will appear on the subject line . On the subject please put names, dates and places Please remember to post to the list! Alot of Reunions have either gone on or are getting ready to start. Holidays are coming up families will be getting together it would be a great time to ask questions and take notes . Post stories, lineages, or even anything that you have found that deals with the list name even if it does'nt pertain perticularly to your branch of the family. Remember all messages to the list go to the archives, so it is entirely possible that someone may be looking for the information that you hold. Thanks, Shirley

hello, i have just recently learned of my ancestor of whom is my direct line. Thomas Sprigg born about 1630. married i belive twice. once to Catherine Graves and then to my ancestor Elenor Nuthall. by way of thier daughter Elizabeth who married Robert Wade and down into thier son Richard Wade. who married Elizabeth Edgar. of wich from thier child Susan Wade who married Richard Burrell and from thier son Francis Burrell ( senior ) who married Sarah Wade. and from thier daughter. Mary Marshall Burrell who married Brison Miller. and from thier daughter Rachel Miller who married ( second wife of ) Allen Scott. and of thier child Charles Scott who married Rachel Anna Trembly, and from thier daughter Alice Cozetta ( commonly known as Cosy ) Scott who married Harley Fietta Niswender. and that couple being my great grandparents. bolth of those being burried in Gillette, Campbell Co., Wyoming. i am sorry for posting all that jumble but thought maybe someone may find something. i'm looking for any decendents of the above. sincerly david niswender

Please view our website regarding the Johnson's Island Memorial project! (For those of you with Webster County and Braxton County WV/VA roots, WALTER COOL and JOHN S. SPRIGGS were POWs at Johnson Island prison.) http://johnsonsislandmemorial.homestead.com/Index.html This project is an official project of the Ohio Division of the Untied Daughters of the Confederacy. Our project is discussed at our website and you can also view photographs of the past Confederate Memorial Day services held at the Island near Sandusky Ohio. As many of you know, there has been ground penetrating radar and thermal imagery tests conducted at the Confederate cemetery on Johnson's Island in Ohio this past year. Many bodies have been discovered not previously marked with headstones. We feel that these men deserve to have a monument built and dedicated to them since they have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our Southern heritage. Plans are being made to erect 3 monuments, one for the Unknown Soldiers and 2 separate 6 foot high monuments with bronze name plates with accurate information of the men that we know have died there while imprisoned. Research was conducted this past year with members of our UDC and local SCV to verify our soldiers names and information. We plan to have a large Confederate Memorial day service in 2003 with the dedication of the new monuments. Funds are needed.....and this is where we need help! For a $ 25.00 donation, we will send you a gift of a period drawn map measuring 17" x 22". Only 1000 maps were designed for this project and they are hand numbered. Thanks for helping our Cause and for paying tribute to the newly discovered graves at the Confederate cemetery. Sherri Brake-Recco Chapter Historian LaSalle Corbell Pickett Chapter 2070 UDC Akron Ohio http://johnsonsislandmemorial.homestead.com/Index.html

The wonderful two-volume work on the Crabb family by Richard Prall, 14104 Piedras Rd. NE, Albuquerqe, NM 87123, contains considerable information on the Sprigg/Spriggs families in the Maryland Colony in 1600s-1700, including Col Thos Sprigg Sr and Jr. An earlier inquiry gave a long quotation from Mr Prall's book, but the writer did not know what the book was. I am descended from Priscilla Sprigg, daughter of Thomas Sprigg. She was the mother of Edward Crabb. There is also a LOT of information on the Spriggs in the "LDS Family Search" website, if you're interested. Franklin L Ross, San Antonio, TX __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com

I have a Joseph Sprigg 1736-1800 son of Osborne Sprigg 1707-1750. Joseph's son Samuel Sprigg 1783-1855 m Violetta Lansdale. Let me know if you can accept WORD 97 documents and I will send you some info on this line. The Elinor Sprigg who married Stillings is from a different branch I think. Joseph Sullivan jgsull@aol.com

I am looking for information on the following line that ties into my great grandmother's family. Perhaps you can fill in the gaps. I was provided this info by an aunt and am trying to confirm and build upon it. Appreciatively, Ruth Joseph SPRIGG born: died: ??, 1800; ??????? married: spouse: children (one that I know of): Samuel SPRIGG born: ?? 1783 in Washington Co., MD, USA died: 21 Apr 1855, Prince Georges Co., MD, USA married: spouse: children (one that I know of): Elinor SPRIGGS/SPRIGG born: 15 Feb 1755, ?????? died: 11 Sep 1836, ??????? married: 23 Jan 1785, Hagerstown, MD spouse: Thomas STILLINGS born: 16 Feb 1757, ?? died: 8 Mar 1834, ?? children (eight):

Have just opened another branch of my family tree which so far contains John Sprigg b. circa 1845 in Clapton-in-Gordano, Somerset and his wife Harriett (maiden name unknown together with their children Samuel b. 1868 and Maragret Amy b. 1870, both born in Weston-in-Gordano. Samuel Sprigg married Anna Maria Dean on 16th May 1891 at Clevedon, Somerset. Children were William John b. 1893 and Leonard Leslie b. 1894, both in Clevedon. Does any another lister have any of the above in their family tree? David Blackmore Mangotsfield, Bristol

Hi all, Searching for any information on the following family from Braxton/Webster County VA/WV during the War Between the States. Walter Cool - arrested in May 1862 in Webster County VA by Union Troops. Charged with being a "Dangerous Rebel" during his military trial. Imprisoned at Camp Chase and also Johnson's Island Ohio Late Fall of 1862. Exchanged in Vicksburg in early Dec. of 1862. Never returned home. Family lore says he died near Whyteville VA while returning home. Walter Cool's son: Archibald Cool - Co. B 3rd Virginia State Line .Arrested and sent to Camp Chase Exchanged on Dec 8 1862 in Vicksburg MS. Re-enlisted on the banks of the Muddy with the 19th Va CAV. Died 1/ 23/1863 somewhere near Wytheville VA. Walter Cool's son: Jesse B. Cool- arrested on 11- 12- 1861 and sent to Camp Chase. Probable Citizen prisoner. Death date at Camp Chase given as 12-17-1861. Source "Ohio, the Cross Road of Our Nation,Records and Pioneers Families July-Sept 1982. Also interested in sharing information on the Webster Dare Devils, Nancy Hart, Perry Connolly, John Spriggs, the Tunings brothers and the Moccasin Rangers. Any information on these men or their units would be greatly appreciated! Sherri Brake-Recco Canal Fulton Ohio riverstx@sssnet.com

Any other lister have connections with the following: John and Harriett SPRIGG of Clapton-in-Gordano, born 1845 and 1847 respectively; also their children Samuel SPRIGG born 1868 and Margaret Amy SPRIGG born 1870, both born in Wesyon-in-Gordano. Samuel SPRIGG married Anna Marias DEAN on 16th May 1891at St. Andrew's Church, Clevedon. TIA David Blackmore Mangotsfield, Bristol

Hello List, I am not a Sprigg(s) researcher but I am very interested in the below mentioned man John Sprigg(s) who served in the Confederate States of America during the War Between the States. He was on trial along with my 4 GG Walter Cool of what is now Diana,Webster County West Virginia. Any further info on either would be much appreciated! Thanks, Sherri Brake-Recco, Ohio riverstx@sssnet.com JOHN S. SPRIGGS, CSA Apparently, John Sprigg(s) carried an alias of Harrison Rollins. Mention was made of this alter-ego in the Military Trial of Walter Cool and in the War Correspondence from the series "Making of America". JOHN S. SPRIGGS: Captain Co. B; born 1833; farmer in Braxton County, (W) VA (1860 Census). Physical description: 5'11", fair complexion; light hair, gray eyes; sandy whiskers. Prior service, Co. B, 3rd VSL. He was in service with a company of cavalry in late 1861, operating out of Braxton, Co., (W) VA, with the Moccasin Rangers. Cpd. Callaghan's (Braxton or Greenbrier Co., (W) VA), 05-15-1862, listed as being a "noted character" He has charged by the Union as being a bushwhacker, not in the regular service. He was to be hanged as Walter Cool was also sentenced. Gov. John Letcher intervened 05-27-1862, stating Spriggs was a regularly commissioned officer of the Virginia Forces. Much of Sprigg's confinements/release dates concurs with Walter Cool's. Spriggs was transferred to Camp Chase; Columbus, OH 05-30-1862. President Lincoln ordered an investigation of Sprigg's case 06-20-1862. He was confined at Johnson's Island and transferred to Vicksburg, Mississippi 11-22-1862. He was part of the prisoner exchange 12-08-1862 in Vicksburg. Spriggs enlisted at Greenbrier Co., (W) VA 03-09-1863 and appointed Captain. He was mentioned for "distinguished conduct" and gallantry by Col. W. L. Jackson. From there Spriggs commanded a detachment of the 19th VA Cav. He went AWOL 09-1864 and turned in his resignation. He then joined the independent command of A.B. Chewning (Tuning) and was wounded at the Dyer Farm incident up Gauley River 03-04-1865 when A.B. Chewning (Tuning) and Frederick Chewning (Tuning) were killed.

Hi - I'm trying to find the ancestors of my GGGGrandMother, Amelia Sprigg Shriver. I would guess that one of her grandparents was a Sprigg. Do you have any connections? Thanks, Margo 1 Robert Bruce Woods, Sr b: March 08, 1825 in Wheeling, West Virginia d: October 04, 1887 in Elm Grove, West Virginia +Amelia Sprigg Shriver b: February 02, 1830 d: December 20, 1909 m: November 19, 1850 2 Jacob Shriver Woods b: September 25, 1851 d: May 29, 1943 +Mary Williamson Pryor *2nd Wife of Jacob Shriver Woods: +Mary A. Updedgraf m: August 13, 1879 2 Alexander Poage Woods III b: April 15, 1853 in Wheeling, West Virginia 2 Eliza Hay Woods b: November 25, 1855 in Wheeling, West Virginia +John E. Hicks 2 Robert Bruce Woods, Jr b: April 04, 1858 in Whelling, West Virginia d: February 11, 1928 in Atwater, CA Burial Location: Winton Cemetary District, Winton CA See Note +Oliva Williams b: October 19, 1864 in Bennett, TX d: July 29, 1944 in Oakland, Alameda, CA Resident (see note with husband) m: December 23, 1877 2 Amelia Shriver Woods b: February 26, 1860 d: March 01, 1927 +James Luther Watts m: February 24, 1901 2 Elizabeth Good Woods b: May 24, 1862 d: March 23, 1926 in Wheeling, West Virginia 2 Virginia Lee Woods b: July 28, 1864 d: September 05, 1890 +William A. Frazier 2 Samuel Shriver Woods b: October 09, 1866 d: February 15, 1896 2 Charles Clarence Woods b: August 02, 1869 in Wheeling, West Virginia d: February 14, 1938 in Wheeling, West Virginia +Louise Eleanore McLain m: November 04, 1890 2 Mary Woods b: May 18, 1872 d: May 22, 1940 +Samuel Purcell Norton m: February 01, 1899

Hello, I am just beginning my search for my Sprigg ancestor. Here is the little I know about them. Mary Jane Sprigg married Alfred Cummins. She was the daughter of Colonel Frederick Sprigg of Scotland. I have no ideal where in Scotland the family resided. I would put their birth years in the 1700's as my grandfather that came to the states, was born in 1809 and these are his maternal grandmother's family. I could use some advice on the search for this family. Thank you for your time. Pat Spearman McAlester, OK 74501

This is for all of you who have Martha Sprigg in their line. b. 1675 Calvrt Co., MD She was my 8th great grandmother. She married Thomas Prather my line is from their son Aaron Prather. Sorry to say I do not know what book the information was obtained from. Maybe some one else will know? I inherited the information when my grandmother died and it was passed on to me. It was written in 1985. " Thomas sprigg from Ketherland, Northhamptonshire, England; appeared in Northhampton Co., VA. 1650 and earlier; removed to Calvert Co., MD 1660/1; later received a grant of 1000 acres from Lord Baltimore in Prince George's Co., MD., which became "Northhampton", the ancestral seat of the Spriggs family; The Colonial mansion destroyed by fire on March 17, 1909 is described below. He was commissioner Calvert Co., 1661 (Virkus III, 663); high Sheriff, 1663/4; signed the submission to Parliament; married first in 1650 Katheryn_______ widow of Capt. Roper. He married second Eleanor Nuthall; served against Nanricoke Indians before 1678. Will made in Prince George's Co. MD 5-9-1704; proved 12-29-1704; names son Thomas to receive Kethering and Colington; daughter was Martha who married Thomas Prather and had heirs. "DESCRIPTION OF SPRIGG ESTATE, NORTHHAMPTON: (published in the Baltimore Sun previous to the destruction of the Manor house by fire on March 17, 1909)" "In Prince George's County, some six or seven miles inland from the grant steel highway, along which travelers between Annapolis and Washington are borne swiftly to their destination, there stands an old Manor House, encircled by a plantation of 800 acres. "Northhampton" was built by Thomas Sprigg, Colonist and Gentleman, from England, whose death occurred in 1704. A full length portrait of that worthy gentleman, still in the possession of descendants represents a handsome man in full Court Costume, while the archives of Maryland give abundant proof that the original was a gentleman of official distinction and social importance. The Manor House is a frame, about 125 feet front, and such portion as is of the original architecture, is put together without nails. The drawing room, library and dining rooms, all with high chimney places and wide open fireplaces, face the front and in the rear according to the fashion of 200 hundred years ago, are bedrooms with tall gothic windows, and other rooms now used as pantries. The place is well wooded and about the residence are Elm and Willow trees, also flowering Magnolia trees, White Fringe trees, trailing their delicate blossoms. There is a real lover's walk, winding between a hedge of old fashioned Lilacs, that being in clusters of purple and white send their fragrance through the early spring sunshine. Here was spent the youth of Governor Samuel Sprigg. Who became the heir of his uncle Osborne Sprigg and from him inherited "Northhampton". Here was brought in 1811 the Governor's bride and here was born in 1811 the Governor's little daughter, Sally whose baby helplessness was the safeguard of "Northhampton from destruction by the British, when the latter's troops advanced along the Patuxcent River to attack Washington. Governor Sprigg was in hiding at the time and the house was examined but owing to the young baby and its mother, the homestead escaped injury, or pillage beyond the seizure of Wines and provisions." I hope this history is helpful to someone.I am sending this to both the Prather and Sprigg list. Christine(Sullivan)Metzner Fullerton CA