"was forbidden to marry again, etc". This phrase is in early divorces in Buchanan County, also. Peggy C Fuller Keen President Buchanan County Historical Society http://www.bcplnet.org/ Old Bones Website http://www.geocities.com\Heartland\Valley\5049 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.417 / Virus Database: 233 - Release Date: 11/8/02

<<<<<<< >>>>>>>>>> While looking through some old divorce records I noticed that most all of them stated: "was forbidden to marry again, etc". My question is, was the accused party always forbidden to marry again? I am interested in this because I am searching for a woman who was divorced in 1866 and her husband was the one who brought about the suit. I found where he had later married but can find no record of her ever regarding any manner, so I thought that if they were allowed to remarry even though she was the one guilty, maybe I need to start checking on another name. I would appreciate any information regarding my question. Thanks for your help, Brenda <<<<<<<<<< >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Brenda, I have never seen that in association with a divorce. What county is that? The date is interesting. Divorce was rare then, or so I thought. << no record of her ever regarding any manner >> You mean she never remarried? I did not know a court had the power to order that. Wouldn't that cause them to "live in sin?" -eddie . . . for there is wrath gone out from the Lord; the plague is begun. - Num. 16:46

While looking through some old divorce records I noticed that most all of them stated: "was forbidden to marry again, etc". My question is, was the accused party always forbidden to marry again? I am interested in this because I am searching for a woman who was divorced in 1866 and her husband was the one who brought about the suit. I found where he had later married but can find no record of her ever regarding any manner, so I thought that if they were allowed to remarry even though she was the one guilty, maybe I need to start checking on another name. I would appreciate any information regarding my question. Thanks for your help, Brenda _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

Does anyone know where the library in Abingdon is? Thanks, Brenda >From: SW_VA-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com >To: SW_VA-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: SW_VA-D Digest V02 #145 >Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2002 23:01:28 -0700 > ><< message2.txt >> ><< message4.txt >> _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Volks, Anyone going to the Wash. Co library in Abingdon? I need copies from a book. The book is "A History of the Elk Garden Methodist Church," by William Smith. I'm told it is at the library in Abingdon. I'm interested in the original location of the church, 2) the founder, 3) any Howard, Taylor, Dye, Stuart, Kendrick, Vencill?? 4) any mention of the Elk Garden fort ?? Pls let me know. Thanks. -eddie Discovered on an old tombstone - "I told you I was sick"

I too am very interested in the Mercer/Murcer/Messer/Musser families. My great-grandfather was John Henry Murcer born in Virginia and I believe to be listed as John H. Musser living with a James P. Wyatt in Smyth County in the 1870 census at the age of six years. In the 1880 census he is believed to be the John H. Mercer living in Washington County with the David A. Scott family at the age of sixteen. He then moves to Ashe County, North Carolina where he marries in 1885 to 1st Cora Osborne and after her death he marries Sally Lewis in 1887 also in Ashe County. His parents are unknown. Any connects or help is appreciated. Paul

I am searching for a Sabray Ann Huffman, daughter of John & Nancy (Cooper) Huffman, b. 1830 in possibly Franklin, Floyd, Montgomery counties VA? They are not found on the census after 1850, does anyone have an information on either of these people? I would appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks, Brenda _________________________________________________________________ Unlimited Internet access -- and 2 months free!  Try MSN. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/2monthsfree.asp

Any one have access to any of the below cited material?? << << 25. "A History of the Elk Garden Methodist Church," by William Smith, Post Office, Rosedale, Virginia (deceased November 1973)>> << 24. The history of Holston Methodism, in five volumes, written by Richard N. Price, an uncle of W.I. Thomas, and issued by the Methodist Publishing House, Nashville, Tennessee. Here "Uncle Richard" tells a great deal about the Prices and W. I.'s father, T. P. Thomas and others. (More is told in a later book on Methodism in Holston by Isaac P. Martin) >> from: Historical Sketches of Southwest Virginia, published by the Historical Society of Southwest Virginia, Publication 8, June 1974, pages 5 to 25. >> Discovered on an old tombstone - "I told you I was sick"

Volks, Several ask so I will post what I have. Sorry, I do not know more than what is here. Orris G SNOW s/o H.C. & S. T. Snow b. 2/21/1892 d. 6/15/1892 J.C. SPROLES b. 1871 d. 1946 Sarah E. SPROLES b. 1862 d. 1954 Talitha F. BEIDLEMEN (anyone know this family?? ) 1804 - 1886 ALL THE FOLLOW ARE 'WOOD' Sherman T. 2/23/1909 11/8/1960 Leo V. 9/13/1900 6/4/1960 Ollie S. 1881 - 1967 w/o David C. 1875 - 1961 Addie W. 9.15.1889 2.28.1966 d. w/o John M. b. 7/28/1873 d. 2/17/1946 I HOPE IT HELPS SOMEONE. -eddie Discovered on an old tombstone - "I told you I was sick"

Volks, On my drive up the North Fork we found an old cemetery near the Poor Valley Log church about 4 miles east of Mendota. There were several WOOD buried there. I wrote down some names and dates. There were other names. Mostly German. If someone needs the info pls let me know. -eddie Discovered on an old tombstone - "I told you I was sick"

Folks, Anyone have knowledge of Elk Garden, Russell Co. Early history? First settlers? Methodist Church? Harry Stuart, governor & senator? The Fort? -eddie Discovered on an old tombstone - "I told you I was sick"

Volks, I was in Big Stone Gap for a Fleenor genealogy meeting this weekend. We drove across Black Mtn. in to Ky. Down to Harlen, KY. I heard some great stories of the bushwacking, murders, hangings, and ghost. The Civil War continued there until about 1900. There were many old grudges to settle. If you have any stories of those times. Pls post. I heard that one could not drive a car w/ VA tags into Harlen circa 1920. The trees were absolutely beautiful. I have never seen better. So many colors. -eddie Discovered on an old tombstone - "I told you I was sick"

Hello to the lists, I'm looking for information on: Martha Ann Jackson, born in Wythe,CO near Wytheville,VA., June 24, 1880 and was oldest daughter of Stephen M. and Viola A. Fisher Jackson. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, John Murnan

This website might help if your family moved to Missouri. http://www.sos.state.mo.us/archives/ww1/default.asp Betty

Billy, You are not off topic at all for me. That Fiddle Music of the Old Frontier site you sent us may be the closest we get to the music of our ancestors. Last spring, I found the Henry Reed fiddle site at the Library of Congress doing a Google search for a geneaological query. I typed in the key words "Mullins" and "Clinch", hoping to find more about a Rachel Mullins who m. Thomas Johnson in Washington>(later)Russell/Lee Co VA in 1785. Turns out Henry Reed's wife is a Mullins! Never-the-less, I got side tracked and had to listen to Breakdown in A, both versions (which is the Clinch Mountain Backstep) and watch the video of Alan Jabbour teaching us how to make the bow scratch just so. Tis a fun place. I've told all the BC fiddlers I know about it, and you never know in what unexpected place you will find out more about your cousins. Katie PS, I was later kind of disappointed to find out that Rachel Mullins was not my ggggg grandmother, because she married a different Thomas Johnson and they lived somewhere else later. Oh sigh! I am not a cousin-in-law 7x removed to the fiddler, Henry Reed. Too bad! KA ----Original Message Follows---- From: BJMarkland@aol.com Subject: Off Topic-Fiddle Music of the Old Frontier Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 17:33:47 EDT A little background. While hunting down some info on the new Mark Knopfler album to be released tomorrow, I went to his web site. Following various links, I ended up at the Northumbrian Pipes & Fiddles page and thence to the Library of Congress...don't ask me to reproduce THAT journey! Anyway, the LOC has a musical archive entitled, Fiddle Music of the Old Frontier recorded by Henry Reed of Glen Lyn, VA in Giles county. It is well worth the visit and time if one likes "old time" music. There are 184 recordings at the site made by Alan Jabbour in 1966-67 when Mr. Reed was 80. The link is: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/hrhtml/hrhome.html Get there, then click on Sound Recordings then the music is cataloged in 3 alpha entries: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder-Jordan is a Hard Road to Travel Jawbone-Swannee River Sweet Sunny South - Witch of the Wave Reel Some fantastic stuff. He must of been one fantastic performer when younger. As a bonus, click on the presentation by Alan Jabbour who gives background about Mr. Reed as well as an overview of his style. Some of his stuff brought back some vestige of memory of trips to Elizabethton,Tennessee when I was a very young one. Pappy (Roy Marshall my great-granddad) would bring his banjo over, grandma and Dad would play guitars and often someone Pappy knew who played a fiddle would come over and join them. As they say, "and a good time was had by all". Myself, I take after g-granddad Bond Markland who I heard could not carry a note in a bucket. Enjoy, Billy _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

Doris, Have this on Culbertsons, one who married into my Breckenridge line. The immigrant is from N. Ireland, went to Cumblerland Co. Pennsylvania. Other related families, Breckenridge, Lindsay, who also had offspring moving to New River, Clinch and Holston in the early days. Don't have all the facts in my brain. If this line is of interest to you, I'll dig deeper. You didn't give dates for your Culbertson's. Katie Family History - 13 Oct 2002 ---------------------------------------- 1. Unknown CULBERTSON ---------------------------------------- Children: "Irish" Andrew 1.1a "Irish" Andrew CULBERTSON* ---------------------------------------- Birth Date: 1694 Birth Place: Londonderry, Co Londonderry, N. IRL Death Date: 1746 Death Place: Will probate 25 Aug 1747, Cumberland Co, PA Will Bk A-7-1 Spouse: ___________ UNKNOWN Children: Samuel James Andrew Elizabeth Jane Other Spouses Jenette BRECKENRIDGE 1.1a.1 Samuel CULBERTSON ---------------------------------------- 1.1a.2 James CULBERTSON ---------------------------------------- 1.1a.3 Andrew CULBERTSON Jr. ---------------------------------------- 1.1a.4 Elizabeth CULBERTSON ---------------------------------------- Spouse: ________ KERR 1.1a.5 Jane CULBERTSON ---------------------------------------- Spouse: _____ CULBERTSON 1.1b "Irish" Andrew CULBERTSON* ---------------------------------------- (See above) Spouse: Jenette BRECKENRIDGE Birth Date: About 1702 Death Date: About Apr 1792 Death Place: will probated April 22, 1793 Burial Place: Rocky Springs Ch. Southampton Twp., Franklin Co., PA Spouse Father: Spouse Mother: Marriage Date: About 1720 Children: Martha Margaret Sarah Rebecca Other Spouses ___________ UNKNOWN 1.1b.1 Martha CULBERTSON ---------------------------------------- Spouse: ___________ MILLER 1.1b.2 Margaret CULBERTSON ---------------------------------------- 1.1b.3 Sarah CULBERTSON ---------------------------------------- Spouse: ____________ BRECKENRIDGE 1.1b.4a Rebecca CULBERTSON* ---------------------------------------- Spouse: _________ PARK Other Spouses Robert CRAVENSTEIN Col. 1.1b.4b Rebecca CULBERTSON* ---------------------------------------- (See above) Spouse: Robert CRAVENSTEIN Col. Other Spouses _________ PARK --------------------------------------------------------------- End of report ----Original Message Follows---- From: SW_VA-D-request@rootsweb.com Reply-To: SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com To: SW_VA-D@rootsweb.com Subject: [SW_VA] Culbertson Date : Sat, 12 Oct 2002 11:41:08 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) Does anyone have any information on Joseph Culbertson, David Culbertson or Robert F. Culbertson? They are my line. They are from Wise Co, Lee, Russell and Dickenson. Thanks so much. Doris _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

Katie, Know anything about Isaac Mullens (supposedly a brother of Rachel) who married Mary Cocke? Apparently, his father-in-law was appointed as his guardian and later he was sued by his mother for not supporting her. Very strange. Where did Thomas Johnson and Mary Mullens end up going? This is all I have: Rachel Mullen b. ca 1765 Virginia md Thomas Johnston/Johnson in April 1785 Washington County, Virginia by John Frost. They were in Russell County, Virginia in the late 1790s and early 1800s. Phil katie angermeyer wrote: > Billy, You are not off topic at all for me. That Fiddle Music of the Old > Frontier site you sent us may be the closest we get to the music of our > ancestors. > > Last spring, I found the Henry Reed fiddle site at the Library of Congress > doing a Google search for a geneaological query. I typed in the key words > "Mullins" and "Clinch", hoping to find more about a Rachel Mullins who m. > Thomas Johnson in Washington>(later)Russell/Lee Co VA in 1785. Turns out > Henry Reed's wife is a Mullins! Never-the-less, I got side tracked and had > to listen to Breakdown in A, both versions (which is the Clinch Mountain > Backstep) and watch the video of Alan Jabbour teaching us how to make the > bow scratch just so. Tis a fun place. I've told all the BC fiddlers I know > about it, and you never know in what unexpected place you will find out more > about your cousins. > > Katie > > PS, I was later kind of disappointed to find out that Rachel Mullins was not > my ggggg grandmother, because she married a different Thomas Johnson and > they lived somewhere else later. Oh sigh! I am not a cousin-in-law 7x > removed to the fiddler, Henry Reed. Too bad! KA >

Does anyone have any information on Joseph Culbertson, David Culbertson or Robert F. Culbertson? They are my line. They are from Wise Co, Lee, Russell and Dickenson. Thanks so much. Doris

--WebTV-Mail-26371-2258 Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Thanks to those who have responded to our query, Although we have not yet received the information which we seek, we feel that from such an interested group of researchers, our answers will come. There is another abiding interest with us. Grandfather Elbert M. Cooper was vital to the building of the Oak Grove Baptist Church ( designated " Hardshell" after the " DIVIDE " with the Old Regular Baptist Church ). Our grandfather died in 1934 but the church is prominent in the lives of many today in Keokee,VA and adjacent areas. Since so many of our early Coopers were members there, we are earnestly seeking the minutes of the Oak Grove Church as written thru the years. Perhaps one of you may know of availability ? BOB --WebTV-Mail-26371-2258 Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Message/RFC822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Received: from smtpinvite-2001-2.public.lawson.webtv.net (172.16.213.202) by storefull-2372.public.lawson.webtv.net with WTV-SMTP; Tue, 8 Oct 2002 18:33:44 -0700 (PDT) Received: from m2-cluster1.vcn.com (m2-cluster1.vcn.com [209.193.72.32]) by smtpinvite-2001-2.public.lawson.webtv.net (WebTV_Postfix+sws) with ESMTP id 95E26FE19 for <bob8446@webtv.net>; Tue, 8 Oct 2002 18:33:43 -0700 (PDT) Received: from default (vcn17.usrtc-1b.gill.wy.vcn.com [209.193.65.17]) by m2-cluster1.vcn.com (Vircom SMTPRS 5.3.232) with SMTP id <B0004805276@m2-cluster1.vcn.com> for <bob8446@webtv.net>; Tue, 8 Oct 2002 19:33:44 -0600 Message-ID: <005801c26f34$4b251860$1141c1d1@default> From: "Bill Green" <jagreen@vcn.com> To: <bob8446@webtv.net> Subject: Re: [SW_VA] Lee County, VA Coopers Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 19:36:29 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3612.1700 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3612.1700 better still write ccdriver@attbi.net ask her about the same thing. Her maiden name is Chris Cooper. -----Original Message----- From: bob8446@webtv.net <bob8446@webtv.net> To: SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com <SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: October 08, 2002 6:55 AM Subject: [SW_VA] Lee County, VA Coopers > The Lee County census of 1850 lists Elizabeth Cooper 40 as Head of >Household. Her children are George 20, Martha 17, Catherine 15 and Mary >12. > By the time of the 1860 census, Elizabeth >has died. George is married to Elizabeth Gilbert. The three daughters >are living with >Morris relatives or benevolent neighbors. > We can trace our family in Lee county and >later, but prior to the 1850 census can not find >them. In subsequent marriages, all the siblings >list Elizabeth Cooper as mother and leave the >father's name blank. All list VA as place of >birth. > The will of Elias Morris mentions his children >including " the heirs of my eldest daughter, >Elizabeth Morris, deceased". > One can speculate that Elizabeth Morris, >the daughter of Elias Morris who was born >in Montgomery County, NC in 1776 and >died in Lee County, VA in 1859 married a >Cooper, was abandoned with four children >and no means of support and came to >get help from her Morris relatives. > We believe Elizabeth died of fever about >1854. We have not found the death record >nor have we found evidence of her marriage >to a Cooper. For several years now, we have >not been able to get evidence before the 1850 >census to tell us who we were. > Several genealogists have tried to help >us and we have exchanged many Emails >but our tragic situation remains. > This connection with all of you may be >finder's day for our Coopers. > THANKS, BOB > > >==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== >#7 Please send your SURNAMES to: Fred Preston <ohhenry@bigfoot.com> >They will be added to the database website. Go to: >http://www.fortunecity.com/millennium/quarrybank/194/swabc.htm > --WebTV-Mail-26371-2258--

I am posting this for a friend. Please reply to the List. Thanks. Because of your long involvement in SW VA genealogy, who was Gordon Aronchime, whose hand written family cards regarding early Washington Co, VA are available via the internet through the U. of VA Digital Collection? <Don Blauvelt> For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds; - 2 Peter 2:8