According to the information that I have, this John E. and Matilda Wills had seven children, but not one named Sarah who married Merriwether Lewis Camden. Janet

Is this the John Wills who had a daughter Sarah Wills who married Merriweather Lewis Camden? >From: [email protected] >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [VAAMHERS] John E. Wills >Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 11:50:42 EDT > > >This e-mail is in response to [email protected]_ >(mailto:[email protected]) desiring info on John E. Wills who was in >the 51st VA Infantry. > I am a member of the McElroy family in Rockbridge and we hold a >reunion >each year. A branch of our family desends as well from the John E. Wills >family. According to information that was submitted by this family (Fred >Lewis >and Betty Mitchell Crist Wills) for our August McElroy family newsletter, >John was born on May 10, 1826 in Albemarle County, VA. He was the son of >Elias >J. and Emily Burbank Wills who were married on August 1, 1825. > John married Matilda A. Norvell, the daughter of Braxton and Mildred >Norvell, on July 31, 1856 in Amherst County, VA. > John enlisted in the Confederate Army at Elon, VA on June 29, 1861. >He >was a corporal in the 51st VA Infantry, Company G. > He died in 1912 and is buried in Elon, VA on property that was owned >by >the Wills family at that time. > If this is indeed the man that you are researching, I can put you in >touch with Fred Lewis and various Wills family members that can give you >more >information and directions to the cemetery, etc. > Hope this helps your search. > Janet Hill > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This e-mail is in response to [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) desiring info on John E. Wills who was in the 51st VA Infantry. I am a member of the McElroy family in Rockbridge and we hold a reunion each year. A branch of our family desends as well from the John E. Wills family. According to information that was submitted by this family (Fred Lewis and Betty Mitchell Crist Wills) for our August McElroy family newsletter, John was born on May 10, 1826 in Albemarle County, VA. He was the son of Elias J. and Emily Burbank Wills who were married on August 1, 1825. John married Matilda A. Norvell, the daughter of Braxton and Mildred Norvell, on July 31, 1856 in Amherst County, VA. John enlisted in the Confederate Army at Elon, VA on June 29, 1861. He was a corporal in the 51st VA Infantry, Company G. He died in 1912 and is buried in Elon, VA on property that was owned by the Wills family at that time. If this is indeed the man that you are researching, I can put you in touch with Fred Lewis and various Wills family members that can give you more information and directions to the cemetery, etc. Hope this helps your search. Janet Hill

Mary Ann We have some real Surnames in Common, Sterling May, Captain Langford (also know as Lankford) of 1812 Humphreys County and his tax list of My John Johnson, son of Hudson Johnston and wife Agnes. Hudson Johnston died in 1828 Dickson County Tn. wife Agness died in 1848 Dickson County Tn. The Reverend Thomas Murrell and Hudson Johnston traveled together from Henry County Va 1776-1780, Rev. Thomas Murrell left in 1780 and came back in 1782 re married the Widow of James Johnson ( who Hudson lived with in 1778) Hudson Johnston left with Numerous other Families to what as then Washington County NC, Hudson Johnston lands are in what is now Hawkins County Tn. They both left there and went to Williamson County Tn where we know Reverend Thomas Murrell's two brother's were at. Hudson Johnston left Williamson County in 1803 to Move to Barton's Creek in what was then Stewart County, by the time he gets to Barton's Creek it is now Dickson County Tn. Hudson Johnston died there in 1828. His wife Agniss Johnston died in 1843, her will was administered by Thomas Murrell the son of Rev. Thomas Murrell who also moved in 1806 to Dickson County and died there. Mary Polly Johnson daughter of Hudson and Agniss Johnston married first Joel Shropshire and he passed away in Dickson County, Mary Polly Johnson Shropshire married on Sterling May and moved to Arkansas Joel Shropshire's father died on Rockfish River in in lands that were in Amherst County that went into Nelson County. His father was Seymore Samier Shropshire. With the Name Cornelius Murrell there is no doubt in my mind you Come of this Thomas Murrell of Byrd Creek or one of his Kinsman, first Murrell in the Colonies is his Father William Murrell whose lands were first recorded in Surry County ( which changed numerous time with Parish Lin Changes and County Line Changes) The Amherst Lines them selves are a Challenge to figure out what County one needs to Look for Deeds and Wills at. I will send you later more information in our Files on Your Murrell or Murrill, Murril lines I am off to work. reverend Thomas Murrell's lines come off Byrd Creek as doed my Conecting DNA Johnson's, my Matlock lines, my Mayo lines and several other inter connecting lines of Hatcher, Burton, Farmer, Trent, Osborn. Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: lankford<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 7:26 AM Subject: Murrell Hi Tony I though you might give me a lead or two. I am researching Lankford's from the Virginia area. Facts: Marriage of B. Murrell 27 Feb 1809 to Edward Lunkford(should be Lankford), Nelson County. They were in the Amherst then Nelson county census than showed up in Indiana census in 1840. I know little about her except on her tombstone she is listed as Elizabeth. She died in 1847 and judging from the dates on her stone ? she would have been born 20 Aug 1776. I know they left Virginia in Nov. of 1837 going to Indiana with family, friends and classmates of one of her sons. He bought land in Vigo County Indiana. It is right across the line from Edgar county and I find a Cornelius Murrell there in 1850. He was in his latter years 78 and living with him was Polly Ingles 45. Elizabeth and Edward named their oldest son Cornelius M and the second son William M. for three generations the M was carried as a second name. Murrell? Maybe brother to Elizabeth? His estimated birth date would be abt 1772. I have never found a reference to the M. as Murrell or anything else in any legal documents. They list Buckingham Va as birthplace. That is about all I can find about her or him. MaryAnn in Florida Researching Lankford, Sterling, Newby and related families. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.7/454 - Release Date: 9/21/2006

Phyllis it appears I can not get thru to you e mail, please contact me Tony L. Johnson at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Our group of Johnson researchers have well documented the Murrell Families of Colonial Virginia as have several other groups of researchers. ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:17 AM Subject: [VAAMHERS] Murrill family 1768-1800 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Murrill Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAC.2ACE/1411<http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAC.2ACE/1411> Message Board Post: I need help on a Samuel Murrill that was in Amherst from around 1768-1800, had son John Would appreciate any information thanks phyllis ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]om> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAC.2ACE/1139.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Please log onto RootsWeb.com ID:1564796956 This has an interesting genealogy re James Wills of Warwick County, Virginia. Warwick Co was consolidated into the City of NewPort News in the 1960's so it is no longer a county. However, by doing a Google search: Virginia History-Warwick County I also learned that in 1704 the Wills name was listed as one of the prominent families in that shire of Va. at the time. Check it out. Jim

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILLS, WHITTON, COMER, DEAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAC.2ACE/1139.2.1 Message Board Post: Was hoping I might find him among my Fluvanna Co. WILLS families, but unfortunately did not. Do you know of any connections to WILLS in Fluvanna?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: small Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAC.2ACE/1413 Message Board Post: I need information on the John Small family in the 1700's to 1800 in Amherst County Thanks Phyllis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAC.2ACE/1412.1 Message Board Post: No info on Dr. Harris except he delivered my brother B:1929 and me B: Feb 1931. Both of us were born at home in Madison Hgts,VA. I remember my mother always saying Dr. Harris came to the house. We moved to Wash DC when I was 6 wks old so am not familar w/addresses etc. but maybe the above dates might help you. Gloria in MS (transplant from VA)

Found a REV. War pension for a Samuel Murrell, H/O Susannah. Pension was file in KY, but he enlisted in Albemarle CO.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAC.2ACE/1412 Message Board Post: Anyone out there have info on this kindly doctor who attended many families in the Madison Hts. area in the 1920's & '30's? Dr. Harris of Amherst County, first half of 20th C. thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Murrill Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAC.2ACE/1411 Message Board Post: I need help on a Samuel Murrill that was in Amherst from around 1768-1800, had son John Would appreciate any information thanks phyllis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WRIGHT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BAC.2ACE/1410 Message Board Post: To the List Members: My hope is that someone can help me with the following identification. The marriage bond of Moses Wright and Nancy Massie was dated on January 1, 1844, in Amherst County with William W. Massie as surety. Does anyone have any documentation identifying who the parents of Moses Wright were? Any help on this will be much appreciated. Robert N. Grant 15 Campo Bello Court Menlo Park, CA 94025 [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAC.2ACE/1139.2 Message Board Post: John E. Will was born May 10, 1826 and died 1912. He is buried with his wife Matilda Norville Wills on their homestead near Elon, Va in Amherst County. John E. Wills was living with my Grandmother Emily Francis Ann Wills Champagne, her son Oscar McCrowell, and his step-father Ed Champagne in the 1910 census. He was my Great-Grandfather

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAC.2ACE/75.1 Message Board Post: The Col. Samuel Lewis who was at Yorktown at the surrender of Cornwallis was the son of Brig. Gen Andrew Lewis. Samuel was 33 years old at that time and was actually a Lt. Col. He was a member of the Augusta Militia. Historians say he never married. Tucakoe was a nickname given to the people of that area and was not a true tribe of indians. Stanley

The Bedford County Genealogical Society is looking forward to seeing all of you at our Fair this Saturday September 9. We have approximately 60 tables registered representing hundreds of surnames and organizations. We have people registered from Washington state (2), Colorado, California, Texas, New Mexico, Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Connecticut, Maryland and other states all coming to share their family data. there will be some great food and lots of family history books for sale. Details and maps are at our web site: www.bgsociety.org See you there, Doug Cooper President- Bedford Genealogical Society 4115 Crab Orchard Rd Huddleston, VA 24104 540-297-7614 [email protected] WWW.BGSOCIETY.ORG

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Floyd, Lawhorne, Tomlin and Staton. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAC.2ACE/1409.1 Message Board Post: I am a decendent of Samuel Floyd. Margaret's last name I believe was Sale and they got married in NC, therefore, assuming she was from NC. I had more info and I had it on my old computer before it died and now it is currently in the process of trying to be "salvaged" for the memory. He was the furthest I had gone back on the Floyd side, I was having trouble. As for her, I couldn't find anything besides above. Any help you can also give me would be appreciated. My branches mainly consists of Floyd, Lawhorne, Tomlin and Staton.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Floyd Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BAC.2ACE/1409 Message Board Post: Looking for relatives of Samuel B. Floyd born between 1770 and 1775 married Mary Margaret. He had son my second great grandfather William Henry Floyd born 1809 married Jane Cash 30th July 1832. They had son John Edward Floyd born 13th Dec. 1851 my great grandfather. Married Sarah Margaret Lilley 28 Nov. 1876. she died young and John remarried Nannie Levinnia Hartsook 2 April 1885 and they had son my grandfather named Estle Edward Floyd born 18 Oct. 1897 who married Minta Permilia Hostetter 18 Dec. 1918. Samuel B. Floyd possibly married a second time to a Eliza Hartless Floyd mid 1830's. I think my Samuel B. Floyd and the Samuel Floyd are the same person. Any help or descendants from these family with any more info would be appreciated. I cannot find Samuel B. Floyd first wife Mary Margaret "Peggy" maiden name. Thanks

Forwarded Message from the Bedford List with regard to every professional or amateur genealogist: of greatest interest to all: <snip>The petition can be signed at: http://www.petitiononline.com/FGS2006 In late July, the National Archives announced they were planning to cut back the hours of the Washington DC area facilities of the archives. This would eliminate all evening and Saturday hours and greatly harm the ability of the average genealogist to access the records. For full details, see http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2006/nr06-125.html While the Archivist of the United States was at the FGS conference he reported that they had received very little feedback from the country's genealogists asking for reconsideration. He was also presented with a request from the chair of the FGS Records Preservation Committee to consider some alternatives and a petition was started to allow genealogists to express their disagreement with the changes and to endorse alternatives that will allow the evening and Saturday hours to continue. You can see more details about that in Dick Eastman's weekly newsletter at: http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2006/09/quick_please_jo.html The petition can be signed at: http://www.petitiononline.com/FGS2006 I would encourage each of you, as board members of The USGenWeb Project to use your influence to publicize this information throughout the project. Note that the deadline for receiving comments on the proposed changes by the archives is September 9, so there isn't much time. And I suspect that if they succeed in reducing the Washington hours, the regional archives will be soon to follow. I appreciate all that each of you do in support of the project membership and all genealogists with US ancestry. I believe that a little effort in support of this effort by FGS will pay off long term in enhancing our ability to deliver free information to our clients - genealogists everywhere. Mike St. Clair ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== Messages from this list are "warranted" to be free from viruses ... BUT some virus might masquerade as a mailing list message ALWAYS be careful with unexpected attachments in email messages.

Yes, there is and may be purchase from the Amherst co. museum, for about $15.00 http://members.aol.com/achmuseum/achmhis.htm