Have lost a correspondent that I would like to re-establish communications with. Party was simmons@pronett.net about a year ago. If any one knows the current e-mail address for this person, I would appreciate it. David. M. Burke deburgh@scescape.net

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Does anyone have proof that the above person was the 3rd wife of William Carpenter of Lee Co. VA who was the father of Levi, Keziah, Benjamin, Allen and Evan Carmack? Maybe I should say reliable information instead of proof. I will be grateful for any help. Betty Mealy

Danny, <ello Edward, can you give me the address for addressing rootsweb as whole, when I type SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com it is returned to me.>> It is still EDGAR. <G> Others are having the same problems. If I hear anything from ROOTSWEB I will post it to the List. Thanks. -sysop Thanks in advance, Danny Freeman -----Original Message----- From: Edgar A. Howard <ehoward@conknet.com> To: SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com <SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 11:09 AM Subject: SURNAMES Names I am researching. FLEENOR, GRIGSBY, HOWARD, TAYLOR, VENCILL, HUMPHREYS, STAPLETON, KENDRICK, COWEN, BARRETT, STEIN, NASH, STEELE, SMITH (OF Moccasin creek) HAMPTON, DALE, SALYER, MCFARLANE. -eddie ==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== #2 A large database of SURNAMES and the researcher's email address can be found at http://www.fortunecity.com/millennium/quarrybank/194/swabc.htm You may have your SURNAMES included by posting them and your address to the LIST and NOT to the sysop/owner.

Good article. I grew up within a couple of miles from the Moore Monument in Abbs Valley and it has taken me sixty ump-teen years and, couple of tours around the world and twenty-five years living in California to learn about my family heritage and the history of SW Virginia. I get so darn tired of hearing about Sutter's Fort and the Forty Niners (Gold Rush and Football variety. Robert Crabtree, formerly of Tazewell County, VA.

Anyone researching the KRIMMEL family of Wash. Co., VA?? -eddie

Anyone know the surname VARGE of Wash. Co., VA -eddie

Anyone know the SURNAME WITHER(S) of Wash. Co., VA -eddie

Additional information worth sharing. . . . Genealogical data found in the account of Mary Moore in "Sketches of Virginia, Historical and Biographical" by the Rev. William Henry Foote, D.D., Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Romney, Virginia, published in Philadelphia by William S. Martien in 1850: James Moore, of Scottish ancestry, was born in Ireland. He immigrated to America with his brother Joseph about 1726. Joseph died in Pennsylvania about two years later. James married Jane Walker, daughter of John Walker of Wigton, Scotland. John Walker immigrated from Scotland to Ireland to America. He was the father of seven children of which Jane was the fourth. James and Jane Walker Moore resided in Pennsylvania and were in the Nottingham congregation for a number of years. John Walker moved his family to Rockbridge County, VA and settled on a creek which bore the family name. After the birth of their fourth child, James and Jane joined the Walkers in Virginia. Here six more children were added to the family. The sixth child, named after James Moore became the father of Mary Moore the wife of Rev. Samuel Brown. The eldest daughter of James and Jane Walker Moore, Mary, married Major Stuart who lived near Brownsburg. They were the parents of "the late" Judge Alexander Stuart. James Moore, the sixth child of James and Jane Walker Moore, married Martha Poage. They had five sons and four daughters. Their first four children were born at Newell's Tavern: John, James b. 1770, Jane, and Joseph. The other five were born at Abbs Valley-- named for Absolom Looney, a hunter, supposed to be the first white man in the valley. Mary, the fifth child and second daughter born 1777, was named for her aunt Mary Moore Stuart. Other named children: Rebecca, William and Margaret. This Moore family was attacked by Indians 14 July 1786. All were killed except three: Joseph was at school; Mary was captured; James had been captured by Indians 7 Sep 1784. Before attacking the Moore's, the Indians murdered a Mr. and Mrs. Davison and burned their dwelling. Samuel Walker was a cousin to James Moore (son of James and Jane Walker Moore). John Poage lived two and quarter miles from the Moore family in Abbs Valley. The Moore's had an English servant named John Simpson who was also killed in the Indian attack. Martha Ivans, a sister of Thomas Ivans, is noted as a member of the family. She was living with the Moore family in Abb's Valley. She was also captured on 14 July 1786. The Indians sold Mary Moore and Martha Ivans in the fall of 1788. A man named Stogwell purchased Mary. He lived at Frenchtown, near the western end of Lake Erie. Martha Ivans was purchased and freed by a man near Detriot. She found work with a wealthy English family named Donaldson. James Moore was purchased and freed by a French trader from Detroit named Baptiste Ariome. In 1789, all were retrieved by Mr. Thomas Ivans. William McPheeters was an uncle of James and Mary Moore the surviving children of James and Martha Poage Moore. Shortly after her return, Mary Moore went to live with her uncle Joseph Walker in Rockbridge County. At the age of 12, she was baptized by Rev. Samuel Houston, pastor of High Bridge and Falling Spring. She later became the wife of Rev. Samuel Brown, pastor of New Providence. They were the parents of eleven children. Martha Ivans married a man by the name of Hummer, moved to Indiana, and reared a large family. Two of her sons became Presbyterian ministers. James Moore married and raised a large family in Tazewell. He died in 1848. ----- This book contains a personal narrative of James Moore's captivity and redemption. He gave the narrative to Rev. James Morrison, son-in-law of Samuel and Mary Moore Brown in 1839. Judy Caldwell Ingram

In a message dated 12/29/98 9:07:56 PM Central Standard Time, crabtree@speedlink.com writes: << Good article. I grew up within a couple of miles from the Moore Monument in Abbs Valley and it has taken me sixty ump-teen years and, couple of tours around the world and twenty-five years living in California to learn about my family heritage and the history of SW Virginia. I get so darn tired of hearing about Sutter's Fort and the Forty Niners (Gold Rush and Football variety. Robert Crabtree, formerly of Tazewell County, VA. >> Robert, that is why I really enjoy Genealogy on the Internet. I have learned so many things about parts of the country that I cannot spend much time in -- and had so little time to learn about in history classes in school. And I was a history major!! This is a wonderful country in which we live -- its scenery, its people and its stories are so rich and diverse! 'In recent months I have been concentrating on this corner of Virginia, and it has been, thanks to great people on this list who share so much, very rewarding. I have not added a single name or date to my family tree from this list -- but I have added immensely to what I know about the era and the corner of the world in which they lived. Looking forward to 99 with all of you. love joan

`Is anyone researching Thomas HARDY d 1832 Lee Co., VA? William HARDY who d 1846 Lee Co. was probably his brother. One researcher says they came from Lunenburg Co., Va and another says they came directly from Ireland. Neither one can offer any proof. Thomas HARDY'S wife may have been Sarah Stewart but again no proof. Would really appreciate any help on this family. Thanks!

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Seeking info on Isom Scott, born 1822 in Lee or Wise County, VA. I think his parents were John and Elizabeth. Also John McCloud, who died in Lee Co. in 1819. My surnames: Hays, Hypes, McCloud, Miller, Mitchell, Norman, Peffley, Pritchett, Scott, Todd Kerry Hendricks County, IN

An interesting story. Thanks for sharing. Although I am not directly linked to any of those names, several I have run across as neighbors, et al, in researching my family. This attack by the Indians could have involved any of them.. love joan

Bernard Houston, Texas Aleem@swbell.net Researching in Virginia; Wilkerson, Durham Researching in Kentucky: Stigall, Simpson, Barker, Durham, Wilkerson, Hudson, Smith, Shoemake, Lackey, and Dodson

Names I am researching. FLEENOR, GRIGSBY, HOWARD, TAYLOR, VENCILL, HUMPHREYS, STAPLETON, KENDRICK, COWEN, BARRETT, STEIN, NASH, STEELE, SMITH (OF Moccasin creek) HAMPTON, DALE, SALYER, MCFARLANE. -eddie

Names I am researching in SW VA CHESTNUT, GREGORY, HILL, KEYES, OVERBY, PALMER, VINES

Sorry Everyone, This is the site I should have posted, tells more about the newsletter. http://www.mtinter.net/bcpl/History/History.htm God Bless!!!!! Peggy C (Fuller) Keen Website: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5049 *********************************************************** AMERICAN BY BIRTH, DAUGHTER OF THE MOUNTAINS BY THE GRACE of GOD...Diana Kinzer Heath ***********************************************************

FYI, The Buchanan County Historical Society Newsletter is now available. This first issue contains articles on these families: Davis, Fuller, Keen, Vance, and Vandyke, along with some early Marriage records, and some other interesting stuff. Info on the Historical Society Site at: http://www.mtinter.net/bcpl/History/Society.htm or contact me personally, or the Library in Grundy. God Bless!!!!! Peggy C (Fuller) Keen Website: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5049 *********************************************************** AMERICAN BY BIRTH, DAUGHTER OF THE MOUNTAINS BY THE GRACE of GOD...Diana Kinzer Heath ***********************************************************

I have been a paid member of Ancestry.com for about a year now. It was interesting reading and I got a lot of bios the first couple of months. For some reason they don't do much for our neck of the woods and unless they start putting stuff in their data base about the Old Dominion and our folks I will not renew next when due. They have a user friendly interactive web site now days and I drop in on them every week but come out disappointed. They do have a lot of information for some parts of the country and is well worth the membership dues. If you can get it for free, go for it while you can.