Volks, Anyone knowledgable on the HAMPTON of Mendota 1800 ? Specifically the two women whom married Fleenor. And Valentine H. ? I got a note from someone seeking info. Thanks. -eddie

Hello! Well the mail has been slow from the list for a new lurker. So I'm hoping not to offend anyone with my questions: 1. I've just started searching for my paternal grandmother's lineage. Surname MCCLELLAN. Her name Mabel MCCLELLAN b. Oct 15, 1914. I'm certain there's research out there on the MCCLELLAN line. I'm hoping to find her birth mothers name as well, she died giving birth to Mabel. I believe her father's name was Schooler(sp?)Any help appreciated. 2. I'm also searching for any history/evidence of HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA in any geneaolgy research in this geographic region. Thanks! Apologizing in advance for being vague. Respectfully, Renee Geisler(Willing to do lookups in Clarke and Frederick County Virginia)

Hi, Virginia Researchers: Our one-time VIRGINIA chat on Thursday night was so successful (over 35 people attending) that I have opened a spot on Sunday nights for you to gather again. http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm Sunday: 10 pm Eastern; 9 pm Central; 8 pm Mt.; 7 pm Pacific Sunday Chats: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm 7 pm Eastern--All Surnames starting with A-J (any state) 8 pm Eastern--All Surnames starting K-Z (any state) 9 pm Eastern--WISCONSIN genealogy (all counties) 10 pm Eastern--VIRGINIA genealogy (all counties) Be sure to come with printouts of your family tree and any resources you have to share. This is for the whole state--everyone is welcome. There are no scheduled chats after this one--so you can stay all night if you wish! Please feel free to notify others interested in VIRGINIA genealogy. If you miss the chat, be sure and go by the forum and post your SURNAMES: http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville If you need instructions for the chat room or forum or would like a full schedule of all genealogy chats, just let me know. Jean Brandau [email protected]

Traffic on the list seems to be slow today, so for those who are at home, safe from the speed demons, I'll provide you with a little historical data taken from scribbled notes that I just found. I took the info from my mother in 1992. At the time she was 95 and I was asking questions about the old days. I do not recommend you try any of the home remedies that she gave me. I do not stand responsible for the consequences. First, I asked her about superstitions. We have all heard the one about "Red skies at night, sailor's delight...." but I had never heard this rhyme before. She recited: "Evening gray and the morning red Pouring down rain on a traveler's head. Evening red and the morning gray Starts the traveler on his way." (She remembered this from so long ago. I can't even remember what I read yesterday!) I can hardly read my own scribbled notes. I had to write fast to keep up with Mama as she gave me these home remedies for various illnesses. Amounts of each ingredient were not given. So use your imagination! Some spelling may be incorrect. 1. Bad Cough -- Mullen. Wild cherry tree bark. Boil and strain. Add brown sugar, making syrup. 2. Stone Bruise -- Yarrow. Make poultice with cornmeal. White plantan and cabbage leaves. Wrap around heel with gauze. 3. Cold -- Boiled onion poultice with meal to stick together in gauze. Place on chest for cough. 4. Now this one really grabs me! Tonsilitis when a teenager. Choking, couldn't talk, tonsils swollen together. Made poultice of chimney soot, syrup, mixed with meal. Also, boiled soot to drink. Called Soot tea. Opens up throat. (If it didn't open the throat, it surely killed a person--my opinion.) 5. Worms. Vermafuze (?Sp.), a weed. Boil, strain molasses in it. (Every spring, each child took a dose.) Spoonful of sulphur and molasses. 6. I'm sure most of us can't even imagine such as this, and if my oldest sister were still alive, she would kill me for telling it. She was only about four, very ill. She wanted peaches. Began vomitting in front yard. She said, "Oh Mama, come out here and look!" Yes! Stomach worms, 9-1/2 inches long. Hope you aren't eating while reading this! 7. Growing Pains -- You've all heard of 'growing pains', haven't you? You may even recall having them. Well, I think you might enjoy this little story. My younger brother was about 10-11 yrs old. His legs would throb and he complained of them hurting all the time. Mama would have him sit in a bathtub of hot water hoping to relieve his pain. This kid was very modest; couldn't even stand having dirty hands. In a household of kids sharing bedrooms, running around half dressed while getting ready to go to school or church, he wouldn't let anyone see him unless he was fully dressed. We couldn't even go into the bathroom while he brushed his teeth. Mama was concerned because he had been in the bathtub soaking in the hot water for quite some time. She thought she had better check on him. Now folks, I came from a religious family where you just didn't use foul language of any kind, unless you whispered it under your breath. It was a forbidden sin! (I must tell this exactly as it was said, or it will lose its effect.) Mama opened the bathroom door slightly, and she got the shock of her life when my little toe-headed brother looked up from the tub, saw her peeking through the crack of the door, and blared out at her, "Dammit to Hell! I didn't say you could come in here." I still have many of the home remedies folks on the list shared in early 1999. They are a treasure! Pat

Can anyone tell me if Marie Justice's book is still available. I very much reqret not sending for it some time ago. But would sure like to have one if it is still around. I have an old flier with an address which I have at my office so don't know what it is and if its current. Can anyone help? Marilyn Deloach Elliott Duluth, MN

VIRGINIA Researchers: Hope you're enjoying the Labor Day Weekend......some of you will be out of town, but a lot of you will have extra "computer" time! Hope you'll join us in the chat room: Saturday Chats: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm ALL DAY--Genealogy "Open House"--all states; any surname 7 pm Eastern--NORTHERN STATES genealogy 8 pm Eastern--SOUTHERN STATES genealogy 9-11 pm Eastern--CIVIL WAR genealogy Sunday Chats: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm ALL DAY--Genealogy "Open House"--all states; any surname 5-7 pm Eastern--BERRYHILL surname chat (all states) 7 pm Eastern--All Surnames starting with A-J (any state) 8 pm Eastern--All Surnames starting K-Z (any state) 9 pm Eastern--WISCONSIN genealogy 10 pm Eastern--VIRGINIA genealogy Also--I hope you'll spend part of Labor Day "laboring" on your family tree in the forum. We've had 45 new messages in the last 4 days and 601 visitors......so make sure you get your surnames up there and that you stop by to read the other posts: http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville Please feel free to invite others to join us for any of the chats that they might be interest in. If you need instructions for the chat room or the forum, just let me know and I'll send them to you. Jean Brandau [email protected]

I can vouch that Lee is an excellent story teller and all around great entertainer. Have heard him a couple of time, but right now couldn't tell you where. If you live within the vicinity of where he will tell stories you owe it to yourself to hear him. NancyS THE MELUNGEON HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NETWORK: http://www.melungeonhealth.org SPARKS Genealogy: http://SparksGenealogy.net

Not so far as I know. Houston is not a common Melungeon surname, but then again, that is only one of several things to take into consideration. He would be proud if he were though!! Sam Houston was a fighter!! NancyS THE MELUNGEON HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NETWORK: http://www.melungeonhealth.org SPARKS Genealogy: http://SparksGenealogy.net

The Southern Appalachian Genealogy Conference sponsored by Overmountain Press, East Tennessee Genealogical Society and The Wise County (VA) Historical Society will be held at East Tennessee State Unviersity in Johnson City on October 6 & 7. If you are interested in obtaining a brochure or additional information, please email: [email protected] Rhonda [email protected]

Eddie & All, My stories are all original, never published but soon to be, I hope. My stories are ususally written about "wild & crazy" things my father or others have related to me through the years.. They are usually believeable and humorous, (I hope) but some delve into the "supernatural", spirits, witches, ghosts etc.. and the listener is left to believe or not! I have acquired the basis for some stories while researching my family lines, especially those in the mountains of N.C.. I don't tell fairytales or outrageous lies.. Many of mine are told as first person stories which audiences can relate to and picture mentally as I tell them.. I also play musical instruments and sing original songs such as "Biscuit Bakin' Baby From Bristol Tennessee" "The Day the Ceiling Fan Fell in Sunday Dinner" and several others.. I perform at theaters, festivals, retirement homes, dinners and other functions.. I entertained for the Boone Society Reunion in Winston Salem, N.C. this spring... AND.. I must say that my Rates are Very Reasonable...Come and See & Hear Me!! I didn't mean for this to turn into a commercial, but I couldn't resist! Thanks for your interest! G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va.. G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va..

--part1_bb.6ac1ea8.26e14454_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_bb.6ac1ea8.26e14454_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from rly-ye04.mx.aol.com (rly-ye04.mail.aol.com [172.18.151.201]) by air-ye04.mx.aol.com (v75_b3.11) with ESMTP; Fri, 01 Sep 2000 11:49:17 -0400 Received: from lists6.rootsweb.com (lists6.rootsweb.com [63.92.80.125]) by rly-ye04.mx.aol.com (v75_b3.9) with ESMTP; Fri, 01 Sep 2000 11:48:52 -0400 Received: (from [email protected]) by lists6.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id e81FmLE18368; Fri, 1 Sep 2000 08:48:21 -0700 Resent-Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 08:48:21 -0700 X-Original-Sender: [email protected] Fri Sep 1 08:48:21 2000 From: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 11:47:54 EDT Subject: Nathaniel Harris, AGAIN Old-To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 120 Resent-Message-ID: <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Resent-From: [email protected] X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/890 X-Loop: [email protected] Precedence: list Resent-Sender: [email protected] Dear List, Again I am putting forth my "brickwall, born in the cabbage-patch" NATHANIEL HARRIS. He was born 20 Jan 1763 in Louisa Co. according to the records in Smyth Co.. He died 25 Apr 1854 and was 91 yrs. 5 mos. and 3 days old. Now, according to "Family Search", there was a Nathaniel harris born to William and Elizabeth Harris b. abt. 1762 In Hanover which is the Parent county of Louisa. Also, "Douglas Register" shows a Will Harris and Elizabeth Cradock as being married 28 Aug 1754. I have no information about Craddock or Craddock. Nathaniel Married Martha Byars/Byers May 27 or 29. 1788 according to Douglas. they had a daughter named Polly (Mary) b. 1 Apr 1788. This is from Douglas, also. I have some Deed info. from Louisa co. MOST of my information is from Smyth county and Washington (parent County of Smyth) Co. I have Nathaniel and Martha's children and grandchildren and down from there. I have been contacted by several cousins and have brought them up to the "Brickwall' of Nathaniel. We all are pounding away! Since there were so many Harrises in Louisa, Hanover, and Goochland and some neighboring counties it would seem that Nathaniel belongs to the rest of the families there. One theory has him from the Thomas and Sarah Offut Harris family. They had a Nathaniel and a Nathan. MY Nathaniel had sons named both Nathaniel and Nathan. I am considering that the faimilies that used both names are possibly related. Noel, I am so sorry that you were upset and hurt by all that has happened. Your information has been such a help to so many. I am hoping that when I(we) can disassemble our brick wall that we will find that we come from this gorup of Virginia Harrises. Though it is frutrating keep in mind that you have helped and are helping many people. i have a binder that holds the p/o of all the work you have sent out. I only hope that it will be of great value when I fing who Nathaniel belongs to. God Bless You and Yours. Cheers, Wilma Kelly [email protected] --part1_bb.6ac1ea8.26e14454_boundary--

First, Thanks for all the responses. Below is additional information on James King CARR/KERR Dennis James King Kerr/Carr (III?) 1739? - 1782[4?] LAND: CARR, James King 26 Jun 1786 Washington Co., VA 185a on both sides of Mockoson Creek a North Branch of the North fork of Holstein River adjoining Alexander BARRET. Grants 3, p. 181 Washington County, VA Survey records abstracts 1781-1797. Page 50 James TAYLOR, assignee of Archibald MAHON, assignee of John WALKER ... 200 ac ... Commissioners Certificate ... on both sides of Mokison Creek, north branch of north fork of Holston River ... Beginning in the head of a hollow corner to James King Carrs land he now lives on ... in a gap of a ridge ... on the bank of Mill Pond ... April 30, 1782 - John WALKER ... 200 ac ... on Mockison adjoining James King KERR above by a line crossing at the ford and Christopher Huston below, to include the place whereon he now lives, actual settlement made in 1773 ... August 18, 1781 - Assigned to Archibald MAHON by purchase on April 1, 1782. Signed: John WALKER. - Assigned to James TAYLOR by purchase on April 20, 1782. Signed: Archibald MAHON. Witness: Robert PRESTON. Page 81 James King CARR ... 185 ac ... Commisioners Certificate ... on both sides of Mockeson Crekk, north branch of th north fork of Holstein River ... Beginning on the bank of the creek on Alexander Barnett[']s lower line ... April 29, 1782 - James King Carr, heir of James KERR, assignee of John Walker ... 200 ac ... on Mockison joining John Walker[']s below a line crossing at the ford of the creek and Alexander Barnett above, includes imprivements, 98 ac surveyed on December 11, 1774 for John WALKER ... August 20, 1781. LAND GRANT: Patrick Henry Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to all whom these presents shall come, Greetings. Know ye, that by virtue of a certificate in right of settlement Given by the Commissioners for adjusting the Titles of unpa- tented lands in the Districts of Washing[ton] and Montgomery and in consideration of one pound Sterling paid by James King Carr into the Treasury of this Commonwealth there is granted by the Commonwealth unto the said James King Carr a certain tract or parcel of Land, containing one hundred and eighty five acres by survey bearing date of the twenty ninth day of April one thousand and seven hundred and eighty two lying and being in the county of Wash- ington on both sides of the Mokoson and the North Branch of the North fork of the Holstein River and bonded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at the bank of the creek on Alexander Barrett['s] Line and along the Same South Seventeen degrees and East Forty poles to an Elm and two Black Buckeye Saplings in the line Hollow South Sixty Four degrees West and one hundred and thirty five poles to a Black Oak and Black Walnut on a rocky ridge South thirty nine degrees West Sixty eight poles to a large White Oak in a Bottom North eighty eight degrees North eighty two poles to two White Oaks near the bank of the creek and up the same North fifty one degrees West twenty siz poles to a Sugar Tree and Buckeye sampling north thirty three Degrees East Fifty poles crossing the creek to a White Oak and Sugar tree in a Bottom North nine degrees West thirty nine poles to a Hickory Sapling in the head of a Hollow North twenty four degrees East sixty nine poles to a large Poplar on a gravelly ridge South eighty degrees East and two hundred and ten poles crossing two creeks to the beginning with With its Appurtenances; to have and to hold the said , to that said James King Carr and his Heirs For ever, In witness Where of the said Patrick Henry Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hath Set unto his hand and caused the lesser Seal of the Commonwealth to be affirmed at Richmond, on the twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty -six and of the Commonwealth the tenth. P. Henry Marriage: By Rev. E. Crawford (Campbel??) ?? Legal: A court held in Washington County August 17th, 1784. Present; Thomas Mastin, Alexander Barnett, James Fulkinson, Alexander Montgomery and John Lowrey - Gentlemen. The Commonwealth of Virginia Plantiff against William Burke - Defendant. On An Indictment for feloniously taking a white horse the property of James King-Carr, whereupon the prisoner being sat at the Bar and it being demanded of him whether he was guilty or not guilty of the felony aforesaid answered he was in no wise guilty. Whereupon divers witnesses being sworn and examined touching the felonies aforesaid and the prisoner heard in his defence it is the opinion of the Court that the prisoner is guilty of stealing Bell and it is ordered that he be bound unto the next Court. Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800 By Lewis Preston Summers. Published by LPS in Abingdon, VA in 1929. pgs. 1183-84 Carr, James Will Book 1, 1772-1792 pg. 76 Inv. & Appr. dated 3 Jan 1783. Dennis R. Short Professor of Computer Graphics Purdue University 1419 Knoy Hall, Room 363 W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1419 voice: (765) 494-6457 fax: (765) 494-9267 e-mail: [email protected]

PLEASE! Don't try to make Sam Houston a Melungeon! >>Hi Guys! Then I would bet that I am related to Sam Houston!! <grin> NancyS THE MELUNGEON HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NETWORK:<< G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va..

Hi Guys! Then I would bet that I am related to Sam Houston!! <grin> NancyS THE MELUNGEON HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NETWORK: http://www.melungeonhealth.org SPARKS Genealogy: http://SparksGenealogy.net

The parents of General Sam Houston were Sam Houston (son of Robert Houston and Margaret Davidson) and Elizabeth Paxton. The General was born at Timber Ridge Plantation, Rockbridge County, VA. He married Eliza Allen from Gallatin, TN. The Houston family came from Ireland.

Does anyone have ready access to the Tennessee and Kings Mountain sections of the Drapers Manuscripts? I found out that my ancestor Charles Cocke is mentioned in both sets and am anxious to see if there is any helpful/interesting information. Phil

Hi Guys! Eddie, I can't answer your question abt Sam, but this area and my Walker family m. women of the Houston line. Susannah WAlker m. Patrick Porter is my line. Here is all I have on this line right now: Descendants of John Houston 1 John Houston .. +Ann .. 2 Ann Houston b: Abt. 1710 in VA d: in North Carolina ...... +John Walker III b: March 1704/05 in County Down Ireland d: November 17, 1778 in Washington Co. VA m: March 20, 1733/34 in Chester Co., PA Father: John Walker II Mother: Katherine Rutherford ...... 3 Susanna Ann Walker b: March 31, 1739 in VA d: Abt. 1814 in Floyd Co., KY ........... +Patrick Porter b: May 01, 1737 in PA d: 1807 in Falling Creek, Scott Co., VA m: Abt. 1756 in Guilford Co., NC ...... 3 Margaret Walker b: Abt. 1742 ........... +John Snoddy b: Abt. 1739 d: 1814 in Madison Co., IN ...... 3 Samuel Walker b: Abt. 1744 d: 1778 in Madison Co., KY ...... 3 Ann Walker ........... +Samuel Cowan d: 1776 in Houston's Fort, Scott Co., VA ...... 3 Hetty Walker ........... +Robert Bell ...... 3 Jane Walker ........... +William Cowan ...... 3 John Walker IV b: Abt. 1734 d: February 18, 1796 in Green Co.,TN ........... +Mary Anderson d: January 28, 1803 ...... 3 Martha Walker b: 1740 ........... +Alexander Montgomery b: Abt. 1740 in Albemarle, VA m: 1760 Note that both the Cowans and Montgomerys are in this line as well in numbers. NancyS THE MELUNGEON HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NETWORK: http://www.melungeonhealth.org SPARKS Genealogy: http://SparksGenealogy.net

Hi Guys!! Just throwing this in. In Wheeling, WV there is an Oglesby Park, a beautiful large park that has to be connected to the family you are searching. From a long ago memory, they were quite rich and donated the land, I THINK. :-) NancyS THE MELUNGEON HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NETWORK: http://www.melungeonhealth.org SPARKS Genealogy: http://SparksGenealogy.net

Having lived in Anderson County, TN, the last 20 years, every time I went from there to Cumberland Gap, TN, or Ewing, VA, I passed thru Campbell County and a long stretch known as Powell Valley on into Claiborne County, TN. A beautiful drive if there ever was one! In looking at a sketch of an old map which includes the dates when counties of TN were created, it appears that that portion of Powell Valley, TN, in 1790 may have been in Hawkins County. Greene County and Washington County connected to Hawkins and Sullivan Counties near the border of KY. Is this the same Powell Valley you are discussing in VA??

Hi all: If this helps, I have a map that shows part of the Powell River Valley. This is on my Charles Cocke webpage at: http://www2.southwind.net/~crowther/Cocke/_StateVA.htm He lived in that area from about 1780 to 1805. Phil [email protected] wrote: > > Having lived in Anderson County, TN, the last 20 years, every time I went > from there to Cumberland Gap, TN, or Ewing, VA, I passed thru Campbell County > and a long stretch known as Powell Valley on into Claiborne County, TN. A > beautiful drive if there ever was one! > In looking at a sketch of an old map which includes the dates when > counties of TN were created, it appears that that portion of Powell Valley, > TN, in 1790 may have been in Hawkins County. Greene County and Washington > County connected to Hawkins and Sullivan Counties near the border of KY. > Is this the same Powell Valley you are discussing in VA?? > > ==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== > #8 Anyone interested and researching SW VA and Appalachian history might > be interested in the Fincastle History Forum list. Contact Edgar at > [email protected] for a copy of the rules. > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/