Coud this be Stephen Johnson abt 1740 died before 1745 Granger Co.TN married to ALicy Dodson, of Pittsylvania Co. Chidlren James ::: Hardy and Polly Johnson- wife of George Stubblefield died Granger Co.Tn or Stephen Johnson born 1803 Jefferson Co. Tn died 1873 Madison Co.Tn. married to Elizabeth Day::: Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Drake <[email protected]> To: TJstubby <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 12:43 PM Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Re: Johnson Families of VA > Anyone know Stephan/Steven Johnson (c1800-post 1860) who appears with > family in NE. central TN in the census of 1850? Thanks. Paul > >

Anyone know Stephan/Steven Johnson (c1800-post 1860) who appears with family in NE. central TN in the census of 1850? Thanks. Paul

Alexandria Library-Rare CW Map Digitized & Online Visitors to the Alexandria Library, Special Collections have long admired the 1862 “Topographical Map of the Original District of Columbia and Environs: Showing the Fortifications around the City of Washington” by E. G. Arnold. Its pastel shades highlight the several wards of Washington, DC, water courses, and the original boundary of the District of Columbia including the 30 square miles of Northern Virginia that was ceded back to the Commonwealth in 1846. This is an exceptionally rare map; we had no idea how rare. According to the Spring/Summer 2003 (Vol. 15, No. 1) issue of “Washington History,” two days after the map went on sale in various shops in 1862, the U.S. War Department confiscated most copies. The same fate befell the copper plate that was used to print the original maps. In addition, the Department obtained the names of purchasers and seized the maps from the homes of private citizens to prevent it from falling into Confederate hands. The map identifies and locates 51 forts that defended Washington, DC during the Civil War. The legacy of these forts remains with such local place names as Fort Totten, a station on Metrorail’s Red and Green Lines, and Alexandria’s own Fort Ward Museum. We were a little nervous letting our treasure out of its frame and out of the Library, but a local printing company did an overhead color scan for us to digitize it. The full size image file took an hour to open on the printing company’s computer. We had them step it down to a 300 dpi image at about 1/3 the size of the original. There are likely other libraries with such rarities in their collections. Want to see it online? Check out November’s Photo of the Month: http://www.alexandria.lib.va.us/lhsc_online_exhibits/monthly/photo.html -- Leslie Anderson Morales, Reference Librarian Alexandria Library, Special Collections 717 Queen Street Alexandria, VA 22314 USA Phone: 703.838.4577 x 207 FAX: 703.706.3912 Special Collections Gateway: http://www.alexandria.lib.va.us/lhsc/special_collections_home.html

I am a Johnson Researcher stuck on Hudson Johnson-Johnston in Henry Co. 1778-1779-1780 Tithable Lists, THere is so many Counties formed from Lunenburg Co. original from Brunswick I am trying to get discussion going on which lines are on What areas as the COunty Lines changed so much it is hard to follow a family. example is Wards Creek, the North and SOuth SIdes went into AMelia Co Va. by 1750 part of the South SIde of Wards Creek Came back 1756 into Lunenburg Co.THere are about 6 of us now in a discussion trying to share info with others to see if it might lead to More information Others are Karen from Charlotte Co. Va. formed from Luneburg Co.Va,Teresa ::Pittsylvania Co. Va formed from Lunenburg Co, Peg and Me from Henry Co Va ( Hudson Johnson) Nancy on Samuel Johnson-Johnston of Henry Co, and Pittsylvania Co:: Mary on Lunenburg Co, Brunswick Co. Va. Note :Marys line of Johnson and mine are of the Same Blood Lines off Michael Johnston died 1718 whose families are also in Lunenburg Counties first Tithable list ( We nowk now some are in Prince Edward County) mine and Pegs are in Henry Co.Va. A William Johnson, Samuel Johnson,Hudson Johnson ,James Johnston are part of the tithable lists of HEnry Co. Karen is studying William Johnson- JOhnstons::: Hudson Johnson lives with William Johnson in one of the Census, and in another with James Johnson::::: Nancy has advised that Samuel Johnston married Elizabeth Ballinger in 1778 Henry Co.Tithable List. Samuel also sold property the same acres owned by William Johnson ( possible Karens) on Bantree Creek of Chestnut Creek. Now Nancy advised that James Johnston ( only one James Johnson of Henry Co.Va) is Samuels Brother :: I don't know but someone sent me info that Samuel Johnson also inherited another possible brothers land ( in another County) John H.Johnson and was sued and returned the land. So some might find the e-mails confusing, but is is gathering info on the Johnsons of what was Lunenburg Co. and identifying the Cousin lines off Micheal Johnson and Rachel Watson. We welcome all discussion on these Johnson-Johnston families Thanks Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 10:23 AM Subject: Johnson Families of VA Did you just post the information on the Johnson families to aide another, or are you also a Johnson researcher. If so, I would like to discuss the Johnson families with you. Sincerely, Carolyn Anderson

Please excuse my ignorance, but is Surry, Virginia a city in Surry County, Virginia. The reason for my question is that I received a food catalog from Surry, Virginia. Thank you for an answer, J. Smith

My map shows Surry, VA in Surry County, VA about 5 miles southwest of Jamestown across the James River. At the intersection of state routes 31 & 10. Myron E. Williams Crossville, TN [email protected] wrote: >Please excuse my ignorance, but is Surry, Virginia a city in Surry County, >Virginia. The reason for my question is that I received a food catalog from >Surry, Virginia. > >Thank you for an answer, > >J. Smith > > >==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== >USGenWeb Archives Digital Maps Project >http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/ > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > >

Following from http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/lunenburg/census/sun002.txt 1748 Johnson Lunennburg Co.Va Saml Johnson and William Johnson ( beside each other) on Mathew talbots List Names above thesee Johnsons:: Mathew Talbot Jr , William Cook pd by:Jno Meguire::Abraham Linderman:: ELizabeth Young,Phillip Young Paid by Robert Baker:: Davin Givin::Thomas Lewis::Jno Adkins,THomas Adkins Jr, pd by William Adkins:: Jno Austin Jos.Austin,pd by Jno AUstin Jr.::::: Below these Johnson::Michal Dickson,:::THos.Jones,David Jones pd by Marmaduke Standfield:: Godfrey Jones:::Moses Hall:::Thos.Hall,Jno Hall,Jno Mouns, NOte Samuel Johnson in 1753 pateneted land on Wards FOrk:::land adjoin John Martin and John Austin::::Going back and Checking Deeds Feb 18 1744 ALexander Spalding and John Lidderdale own property by John Austins line and Richard Wards Lines:: There NOrth Ridge line off Wards Creek borders AMelia Co.::their other lines border Thomas Williams Lines:: Note from :: http://www.cottagehill.com/relatives/f53 htm Relatives of James C Hankins Joseph Austin were living on the north side of Wards Fork::: which in 1748 is in Charlotte Co ( Question mine Charlotte formed 1763 or 1765) also in this it identified these Austins on the list taken by Mathew Talbot from the web site above 1748 Johnson Lunenburg Co.Va Patrick Johnson on List of John Phelps Mouth of Fallin River::: Source listed above Timothy Johnson pd by James Johnson 1748 Taken by Hugh Lawson tithes between Hounds Creek and Mehrrin Rive RObert JOhnson 1 tithe 1748 List taken by Lyddal Bacon Michal Johnson 1 tithe Isaac Johnson 1 tithe 1749:: One Joseph Johnson IN 1750 Tithables NO Mathew Talbot Lists. 1750 List of William Caldwell from Little Roanoke up the FOrk Hanksin ? and Marston ? overseer is Joseph Johnston 2 tithes Saml.Johnston pd by Martin Hayman 2 tithes 1750 List by Cornelius Cargill Joseph Johnston pd by Mordicai Carroll 1750 JOhn Phelps List From Falling River to Goose Creek Tim Johnon,Jason JOhnson pd by Jos.Rust 4 tithes 1750 Lydall Bacon List Michael JOhnson 3 Isaac Johnson Quarters ( Note right beside each other) 1 tithe 1751 List Taken by Field Jefferson who took the place of William Howard who died Christopher Johnson 1 tithe 1751 List Taken by Hugh Lawson William Johnson ( right by Drury Moor ???? mine maybe Moon would have to check original writing ) 1752 List of Lyddall Bacon Jos. Johnson 4 tithes Michael Johnson 1 tithe 1752 COrnelius Cargill William Johnson 1 tithe 1752 List by Field Jefferson Michael Johnson 1 tithe John Johnson 1 tithe CHristopher 1 tithe 1752 list by John Phelps Patrick Johnson 1769 Lunenburg Cumberland Parish List of Everand Dowsin Michael Johnson 270 acres 1 tithe 1769 List taken by Charles Hamlin William Johnson 258 acres1 tithe 1769 List taken by Joseph Williams Joseph Johnson 175 acre 3 tithes Isaac Johnson pd by Michael Johnson 600 acres 5 tithes David Johnson ( Note Isaac,Micahel and David by each other) 100 acres 1 tithe 1769 list take by Thomas Winn Andrew Johnson, John Patterson,Wm Hatchett, CHristopher McConnico pd 6 tithes for 623 acres James Johnson 3 tithes 100 acres 1774 Lunenburg Tithes William Glen pd by William Johnston 4 tithes Michael Johnson 1 tithe Jessee johnson 1 tithe Joseph Johnson 1 tithe James Johnson pd by James Jr 3 tithes William Johnson 1 tithe Isaac Johnson pd by Joshua Johnson 6 tithes david Johnson 3 tithes Michael Johnson 1 tithe Taken from http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/minogues/136/johnsonland.html Oct 20 1779 William Johnson both sides of Bantrees Creek (Charlotte Co.Deed) July 20 1752 Samuel Johnston 440 ares on Wards Creek (Lunenburg Co. Deed) Feb 28 1754-55 Peter Johnston Allens Creek ( Lunenburg Co.) Oct 13 1727 Moses Johnson of Surry Co. VA North Side Mehrrin River (Lunenburg Co.Va) June 1 1750 Moses and Wm Johnson Brunswick Co. North SIde of Meherrin River ( Lunenburg Co.Va) 1741 James Johnson ( lunenburg Co Deed) June 25 1749 Sylvanus Johnson Lower Side Ledb ( lunenburg Co Deeds) Jan 12 1747-48 Joseph Johnson ( Lunenburg Co) AUg 3 1756 Isaac Johnson Robertson Fork ( Lunenburg Co Deeds) May 3 1757 Isaac Johnson (Lunenburg Co.Deeds) 1755 Joseph Johnson on North ( Lunenburg Co.Deeds) Dec 1757 Moses Johnson Brunswick Co ( Lunenburg Co.Deeds) Mar 1 1781 James Johnston ( Lunenburg Co Deeds) Note more info on religious Pettions sigend by Johnson on this site::

Does anyone have any info on the following EVANS, EAVANS, EVINS? 1805 Roane Co TN Tax List: 311. Hardin/Ardin EVINS, Rev. Sold., b. ca 1755; presumed to be son of Arden EVANS of Pitts. Co., Va. 1830 Roane Co TN census: EAVANS, Darcass page 15 b. bet. 1780-1790 EAVANS, Elizabeth page 16 1830 McMinn Co TN census: EVANS, Jonathan page 146 EVANS, James page 156 EVANS, James Hall b. abt. 1791 md. Darcus/Dorcas EVANS, Rosey/Roda b. abt. 1807 md. Talton MATHEWS/MATHIS/MATTHEWS 12-25-1828 McMinn Co TN Thank you, Eldon

Oh, my gosh!! I expected a suggestion or two , but the response has been most heart-warming. I have received many wonderful suggestions,which I intend to follow up. The first criticism I got was not including the names. I really did not want you to do my leg work for me. Just some suggestions on what avenues I should pursue in my quest. But since you insist <Grin> here goes. Lewis BEAN was born approximately 1825 in Maryland to parents (unknown) whose origin was supposedly Holland. I have even written to a Bean in Holland, and he had not a clue of anyone who had migrated. So, the next record I have of Lewis BEAN is in Lee Township, Shenandoah County, Virginia. He marries HANNAH SHEETZ in 1852. Their oldest GEORGE M. BEAN is born in 1854.GEORGE M. has a liaison with CATHERINE WEAVER daughter of John and MAry Weaver of the same area which produces GEORGE THOMAS BEAN in 1873. GEORGE THOMAS is my grandfather.And, in the 1880 census, that poor child is not listed with either father George M., or mother, CATHERINE WEAVER.. GEORGE BEAN is already, by now, married to SARAH V. BARR, and they have started their own family. CATHERINE WEAVER is about to be married to ABRAHAM MILLER of Shenandoah Cty. Now, my problem is finding Lewis Bean's parents.In reading census reports from George BEAN from 1900, he states his father was born in Germany.Was Holland ever a part of Germany? And how would I find German BEANS? And, last and most important. Thank you, each and every one of you, for taking the time to respond. To have so many willing to help is just overwhelming. Carol

I'm a descendant of Samuel Johnston (who d. Limestone Co, AL ca 1833) and Elizabeth (Betsy) Ballinger, b.ca 1758 and probably died before 1833, as she's not mentioned in her husband's will of 1832. In fact he may have had a second wife, and lost her as well, before writing his will, as NO wife is mentioned in it. I am writing to see if I can share any info re this family. I have a book on the Ballingers (Three Centuries of Ballingers in America, by Emma B. Reeves) with a lot of information on this family. I also have, from some pages copied from a book "The Baileys" a good deal of information about Samuel Johnston and his family. One item lists the siblings of Samuel, when a bro., John H. Johnston, dies intestate in March 1818. Another shows Samuel as respondent in a suit concerning a note, with son-in-law David Bailey as complainant, and lists places of residence, 1808-1815. Then, the will of Samuel, filed in 1832 in Limestone Co, AL, and probated in 1833. This lists his children, but doesn't mention a wife. A document in Aug. 1831 refers to wife Nancy (either a typo or he has a 2nd wife) this doc. is releasing all interest and claim to lands they inherited from John H. Johnson. I've had no knowledge of the ancestry of Samuel Johnston, so was very pleased to see the input on this site! I'll be watching, will be interested in trying to absorb the facts! And I WOULD be interested in hearing from Nancy Denty Briedenthal, if she has documentation of the marriage of Eliz. Ballinger and Sam'l Johnston. I have only 2nd or 3rd hand reference to someone's Bible. My connection/lineage is: daughter Patsy Johnston (b. ca 1780)m. Fleming Hodges. Their daughter Elizabeth (b. ca 1800) m. Benj. Cooper. Their daughter Frances Cooper (b. 1819) m. James A. Pruitt (Preuit) and went to, and died in, TX. Son Tolbert F. Preuit (b. 1844)m. Emma Barker, their son Paul A. Preuit (b. 1875) m. Matilda Grammer Roberts and their daughter Averil Preuit (my mother, b. 1906) m.,in 1928, Paul Plowman, my father. Other scraps of info: saw somewhere a note that father of Sam"l and Wm and ?? may have been Archibald. Will try to dig it out. Also, to Tony, you referred somewhere to Benj. Arnold/Anne Hendricks. This couple is in my husband's lineage. Helen Stewart

On the Fauquier Co. rootsweb list, there has been discussion of Virginia probates, primogeniture, laws of inheritance, etc. Although a URL for a website was posted, and the URL was of interest, a questioner (with good reason) wanted to know more--particularly about exceptions to the general rules. The authority for early Virginia laws would be the codes themselves, and they are largely referred to as Hening's Statues at Large (going up to 1808). There are multiple volumes of these statutes, of course, but if you are really interested, you may want to order films of these volumes from the Family History Library at Salt Lake City, the approximately dozen films of the 13 volumes (I believe that is how many there are.) Suggestion; Go to the URL for LDS at www.familysearch.org Click on the link to the Family History Library catalog on the lower right. Do an author search. I have cut and pasted some of the info so that you can see the author's name. Incidentally, there is an index to the proper names which appear in Hening's statutes, and you may want to check that also. The statutes at rge, being a collection of all the laws of Virginia from the first session of the legislature in the year 1619 : published pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, passed on the fifth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eight Stmnt.Resp.by William Waller Hening AuthorsHening, William Waller, 1768-1828 (Main Author) Good luck in your searches. Genealogy leads us into reading records which we never thought of using, doesn't it? (Some of my personal favorites: deeds, probates, and court records, many of which point out family relationships and also give a time and a place.) E.W.Wallace

Looking for information on Drury COLLIER, b. abt 1740-45? Brunswick Co VA; d. 1809 NC. Am trying to find out who he married, who his children were ( one son named Drury, possibly a daughter Sarah ; 3 other sons and one other daughter). Particularly interested in finding out if he had a daughter named Rebecca Collier, b. abt 1783 NC who married (probably in Lincoln Co NC) Reuben LOLLAR. Timeline for Drury Collier: 13 Nov 1759 - named in the will of his father William Collier in Brunswick Co VA. (note William was son of John Collier JR and Grace? LUCAS.) 28 Oct 1776 - Purchased 215 ac from John and Barnett Randle on Saw Scaffold Branch in Brunswick Co VA. 02 June 1778 - posted security for the estate of Benjamin Warren in Brunswick Co VA. (could his wife have been a Warren ? There are other Warrens who intermarried with the Colliers) Colonial America, 1607-1789 Census Index shows Drury Collier in Montgomery Co NC in 1780 1781 - witnessed the will of Christopher Christian in Montgomery Co NC. 1790 Anson Co NC, Fayette district: Collier, Drury........2-3-3-0-8 1793 - Witnessed the will of his cousin Also Collier in Northampton Co NC. 1800 Anson Co NC: Drury Collier .... 00001 / 00000 1809 Lincoln Co NC - will of Drury Collier filed. (listed in NC Wills; A Testator Index , by Mitchell, pg 103) For whatever reason, this will was never probated in Lincoln Co; could be a copy from another county because he had interests or heirs in Lincoln Co, or perhaps there wasn't enough estate left to probate if he had deeded his estate to heirs prior to his death.) In the 1810 census, Drury Collier (JR) is in Lincoln Co; he married 1817 in Lincoln Co, Rebecca SADLER. This family went to Perry Co MO. ) Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks. Teresa Shands http://terisha4.tripod.com/colliergensite

Thanks! There's nothing so irritating as sending somebody a message and having it bounce. :-)

To All: It is important to download your mail often. I am receiving many bounces indicating that mailboxs are exceeding capacity. This can result in your address being bounced from the subscriber list and we don't want that to happen! Thanks, List Adm. G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Colby" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 5:30 PM Subject: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] To All Vetserans > To all Veterans who served from Pittsylvania County, Virginia > and there families. > > The Pittsylvania County Heritage Book Committee is calling on all those who served, and are serving now from Pittsylvania County, Virginia. To submit a picture 4x6 and a 100 word story, typed doubled spaced, of their service to be placed in the militia section of the book. > > DO NOT = DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL PICTURES: To > > Pittsylvania County Heritage Book > Militia Service Committee > 111 Skylark Dr > Danville, VA 24541 > > These stories and pictures will be returned to you. > THERE IS NO CHARGE TO SUBMIT A STORY, BUT ONLY ONE PER HOUSEHOLD. > > > > ==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== > Rootsweb Acceptable Use Policy forbids posting copyrighted material which you do not own to Rootsweb Lists. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Thanks! Marilyn Quan

Harold Cochran was kind enough to send the transcribed deed below to me. I would like to know under what legal circumstances can Robert Leverette and wife, Ann, sell land they had given to son, Robert? Thank you in advance for considering my query . Charlotte Tucker Lunenburg County, Va. Deed book 12 page 120 May 12, 1772 from Robert Leverette Sr and Ann, his wife, of L, to Wm Chisolm of L, for 400£ , on tract of land in L on both sides of the north fork of Crooked ru, being the whole of the land the said Liveret gave to his son , Robert. The tract is bounded by said Leveret, Chisolm's tract formerly laid off, the whole containing 1170 acres. Signed;Robert (R his mark) Levrit, Sr. Wit: none Ann personally appeared in court and relinquished her right of dower to the conveyed lands. Recorded May 14, 1772

To all Veterans who served from Pittsylvania County, Virginia and there families. The Pittsylvania County Heritage Book Committee is calling on all those who served, and are serving now from Pittsylvania County, Virginia. To submit a picture 4x6 and a 100 word story, typed doubled spaced, of their service to be placed in the militia section of the book. DO NOT = DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL PICTURES: To Pittsylvania County Heritage Book Militia Service Committee 111 Skylark Dr Danville, VA 24541 These stories and pictures will be returned to you. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO SUBMIT A STORY, BUT ONLY ONE PER HOUSEHOLD.

Good afternoon! I am writing to inform any of you who correspond with Danny Hatcher on a frequent basis that on Monday, October 20th, he suffered a massive stroke at his home in Nashville. He is currently at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on the Neurology Floor. For the severity of stroke that Danny experienced his prognosis is great, however he does have a long road of recovery ahead of him and will be away from his computer indefinitely. Please keep him in your thoughts. Thanks and have a great day! Hillary Hatcher (Danny Hatcher's youngest daughter)

As always you guys are a great help to this newbie! I think I asked this before and I cannot find the response. In the 1800's if a person dies interstate or with out a will what would the term used for the process of distribution of that persons estate if you were looking for them or would that just depend on the state the property is in or the state the person died in. Sometimes I know what I need or what I am looking for just not the correct court term for that period in time. Thanks again, Quan