Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/585 Surname: McCLAIN, BAILEY ------------------------- Can anyone provide definite proof or documentation concerning the identity of the parents of two brothers, Henry McClain (1750-1843) and James W. McClain (1755-1813), who lived in Amherst County in the mid-1700's? Both were born in Lancaster County, PA and came to Amherst County as youngsters, presumably with their parents, and probably other siblings whose names are unknown. James W. McClain was married to Sarah BAILEY in Amherst County in 1787. A Witness was "Ufious" McClain. Perhaps she was James W. McClain's mother? Some researchers state that the father of these two brothers was Richard McCLAIN, but there are some doubts about this. There was also an older Henry McCLAIN in the records who lived in Amherst County at the same time who is a likely candidate. The name "Ufious" -- or "Euphias" as it later became spelled -- was handed down in both families for at least a few more generations, most recently in my great-grandmother, Charlotte Euphias McClain, born in Marion County, IA in 1850. Henry McClain b. 1750 and his unknown wife (some researchers say she was Esther Henderson) had at least 6 children: John, Margaret, Euphias, Esther, James, and William. James W. McClain and wife Sarah Bailey had 10-12 children, including: Mary, Richard W., Jonathan, James Jr., Phillip Bailey, Michael Smith, Euphias, Thomas D., Margaret, Solomon (possibly -- not proven), Henry or Samuel, and William D. Would like to explore this issue with other researchers. Nancy Shire sndshire@gateway.net
Would like to get in touch with bycasey need an email address who posted Notes from Amherst County Order Books 1766 would like to exchange information about Richard Tankersly Lyon Lorraine Robinson lrobin@arkansas.net
Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/583 Surname: Ackerly, Hartigan ------------------------- Amherst County I have an Eliza J. Ackerly married to James Hartigan. Eliza was the daughter of Stephen Ackerly and Susan McDaniel. Susan was born 1808 and died May 19, 1885. She and Stephen were married February 4, 1830 in Rockbridge County, VA. They had the following children: James M. Ackerly b1832 Eliza J. Ackerly Sarah Ann Ackerly b1837 William Ackerly b1839 Mary H. Ackerly b1841 Susan M. Ackerly b1845
Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/582 Surname: SamuelThomas Giles ------------------------- I am searching for Samuel Thomas Giles, born circa 1790 in Virginia. He married Catherine Owen.
Please see the WHITE/COREY link on my new web page for my Amherst Co. surnames. Thanks, Kelley http://lilyeag.home.mindspring.com
Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/581 Surname: ------------------------- Here is a great website for addess and etc. for vital records from every site. http://www.vitalrec.com/ Also, after selecting a state... at the bottom of the page it will list the different counties... click on one of them and it will give you the address of specific counties. Here is the website for Amherst County Musuem and Historical Society. http://members.aol.com/achmuseum/index.html Hope this helps. robyn2@harborside.com
Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/580 Surname: CHISNALL ------------------------- I am not related to (or researching) this family but did find the following which I thought might help you out a little. ALEXANDER CHISNALL appears on the 1783 Amherst county, VA tax list on page 47. ALEXANDER CHISNALL was born December 25, 1729 in the Bristol Parish of Prince George county, Virginia to ALEXANDER and MARY CHISNALL. I have not verified this information ... please check the source records. Best Wishes! Debbie
Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/579 Surname: Chisenhall, Chisnall, Chizenhall ------------------------- I am hoping someone might know of this family. It could be spelt different ways. I am looking for a Alexander Chisnall-Chizenhall-Chisenhall that was in Amherst Co. in the early 1700's to maybe mid 1700's. Any help would be appreciated. Robbie Keller
Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/578 Surname: Bain ------------------------- Could anyone assist me regarding how old records from Amherst Co might be obtained. Is it possible to write the County Clerks office and them send copies of old marriage records or deeds? Is that possible or do you have to contact a researcher for assistance. If the clerks office will provide this information, does anyone have information on how to contact them, snail mail, e-mail, or phone. Thank you for your help in advance. God Bless, David Bain
Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/577 Surname: Giles ------------------------- Looking for Giles ancestors of Amherst Co., especially children and grandchildren of Perrin Giles. Any information on his sons William, John, Perrin,Jr. and Josiah will be appreciated.
Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/576 Surname: Bain, Bean, Foster, Trout, Detraz, Christian, Baber, Franklin ------------------------- Looking for information on Johnson Bain or Bean who was married to Hannah Foster. They had numerous children in Va, including Leroy, Lindsey, Matilda, Seany or Jeany. Some of the family later moved to Kentucky probably by late 1780's. I would appreciate any information anyone might have on these families. I would be willing to share what I have. I believe, though unconfirmed that the Bain's came from Scotland. Thank you in advance for your help.
Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/575 Surname: Stratton ------------------------- Thanks for your response, Andrea. I have not had a chance to check out the Bedford Co. Strattons, but I had wondered if Jacob Stratton could be Sally's father since he was the security on the bond for her marriage to Radford Thomas in Amherst Co. in 1825. I will check further. Yvonne
Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/574 Surname: Watts ------------------------- Thomas Nelson Watts-Amherst County Thomas Nelson Watts has a son Robert Lee Watts who married Nannie Liptrap on Oct. 30th, 1891. They had 11 children..Oscar L. June 6th, 1893 (he had 4 children), Cletus R. Oct. 27th, 1895 ( 1 daughter that I know of..Geraldine Simmons of Roanoke), Elwood B. Sept. 3rd, 1897, James Nelson March 11th, 1899, Violet Francis Aug. 1st, 1901/Robert Lee Dec. 19th, 1903 (1 daughter)/Leonard Ballard Dec. 17th, 1905 (9 children)/Merle Jane Jan. 9th, 1907/Herbert Nettycomb Dec. 30th, 1910 (1 adopted son)/Stewart Addsion Dec. 13, 1912 and Beulah Virginia May 15th, 1915. I am the Great-great grandson of Thomas Nelson Watts and the Great-grandson of Robert Lee. My Grandfather was James Nelson Watts, he married Edith Francis Reynolds of Bath County, VA and they had six children. One of their sons, Thomas Nelson Watts, is my father...If you have any information that I do not have, please let me know...Thanks
Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/573 Surname: Watts ------------------------- Thomas N. Watts-Amherst County Thomas Nelson Watts had a son Robert Lee Watts who married Nannie Liptrap on the 30th of October, 1891. They had 11 children...Oscar L. June 6th, 1893(4 children), Cletus R. Oct. 27th, 1895( 1 daughter Geraldine Simmons Elmer of Roanoke), Elwood B. Sept. 3rd, 1897, James N. March 11th, 1899,Violet Francis Aug. 1st, 1901, Robert Lee Dec. 19th(1 daughter), 1903, Leonard Ballard Dec. 17th, 1905(9 children), Merle Jane Jan. 9th, 1907, Herbert Nettycomb Dec. 30, 1910(1 adopted son), Stewart Addison Dec. 13, 1912 and Beulah Virginia May 15, 1915. I am the Great-great grandson of Thomas Nelson Watts and the Great-grandson of Robert Lee. My Grandfather was James Nelson Watts, he married Edith Francis Reynolds, of Bath County. They had six children, one of whom, Thomas Nelson Watts, is my father. If you have any more information please let me know.
I'm looking for any information on Augustus WESTERFIELD. His entry in the 1900 MD census states that he was born in Oct 1859 in Virginia. No county given. Any information appreciated. Thank you! Regards, Beate _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.
Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/572 Surname: Maddox, Massie, Smith, Poage, Livingston, Daniel ------------------------- Am trying to find any documentation in Amherst Co, VA that might help me locate my gggrandfather, Charles H. Maddox, born March 20, 1805. My firm documentation shows Charles H married to Sarah Ann (Smith???) with several children; however I am starting to believe that Sarah may not have been his first wife and possibly not the mother of many of the children. Charles first known child is Samuel R Maddox born in 1831. Other children were born in KY, Ohio and Clinton Co MO where Chas and Sarah lived out their lives, Chas until 1876 and Sarah 1894. Have extensive information on this family after the mid 1840's, but nothing before. There are other Maddox families in the immediate area where Chas and Sarah lived in Clinton Co, but I cannot make a connection. The Chas H Maddox married to Mary Polly Massie seems to fit very well for my Chas if it was a first marriage. Any suggestions as to how I might obtain any documentation to help locate my Charles H?
I am looking for any information on David Vires aka David Via, he is my ggggg grandfather. He was married to Elizabeth ?. He was born Abt 1730. His son David moved to KY Abt 1804. This is all I know about him. ANY INFORMATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. Thank you in Advance. Edward Vires___________________________________________________________ Get a sneak preview of the new MSN: http://preview.msn.com/
Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/570 Surname: Stratton ------------------------- If Amherst county Strattons are related to Bedford county Stattons, I think I saw Strattons when searching the Bedford county site- look there and they are in the marriage bonds for Leftwich
Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/569 Surname: Curry ------------------------- Trying to find information about Daniel Curry. Saw Daniel`s name on a Virginia index for the 1870 Amherst County census. Would appreciate a lookup from someone that has this census. Thanks for your time and help, Vernon Curry
Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/568 Surname: Taylor ------------------------- ______ Taylor, married Thomas Mann, they were married and living in Amherst County, Va. in 1769. Firt son, Roland, believed to have been born about 1765, is my ancestor. Second son, Thomas, born April 1, 1769, was a Methodist Circuit Rider in Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Family moved to Surry County, N.C. (Winston-Salem area) about 1771 (he was on the tax list there). Any help about Taylors or Manns prior to a769 will be helpful. Thanks.