The brief biographical sketches of some Amherst men came from a little booklet called "Amherst County Families and History" compiled from Henry Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopaedia first published 1883. It was edited, indexed, and available from: Jim Presgraves, ABAA Bookworm & Silverfish P.O. Box 639 Wytheville, VA 24382 I think he offers catalogues too. The lady at the Amherst Co. museum also told me that she had recently been in contact with this publisher and they were thinking of offering reprints of the book through the museum. She thought the price would be $20. It's a very thin, small book, but filled with information including Civil War soldiers, Geography, Revolutionary War soldiers, and Family Histories. If your ancestor is in there, it's definitely worth the money I think. The museum's web address is: http://members.aol.com/achmuseum/achmhis.htm

Hi list, I got to go to the courthouse and museum. I tried to cover everyone on my list in the short time I had (it's about tripled since the last time I posted it.) Both times I passed the Episcopal church, the rector did not appear to be there, so I was unable to look for any births other than what the museum had: (1867-1879) For several of the queries, I was unable to find information in the courthouse- perhaps you may want to check neighboring counties. I didn't get to stay as long in the museum as I would've liked and they may have further info. to help some of you. In case someone doesn't know their web address it is: http://members.aol.com/achmuseum/achmhis.htm They are most helpful and friendly and will do genealogical research for a fee per hour I believe. This will be my last genealogy trip for some time. With a new baby on the way and a toddler who has decided to give up naps completely- my free time is dwindling! I will be sending various posts as I get them typed. I hope I have helped some folks out and inspired others to try and go to their local courthouse to help others who may be just as far from their county of interest as you are from yours. Best of luck in all your searches! Janet

Does anyone have information on the GARRETT families of Amherst Co ? Thanks. Molly

Carol, Do you KNOW of a connection between a Jarvis family of Amherst Co., VA and this Roberts family? I'm not sure about how it originally appeared. The information I viewed was transcribed. Could possibly be, I guess. I know there WERE Jarvises in the area, and never thought of that. <silly grin> Maybe I'll follow that lead for a while. Thank you for responding. Pam pamjt@saa.net

Has anyone on this list come across a member of the JIKES family residing in Amherst Co., VA around 1870? My female "headed" ROBERTS family had a JAMES JIKES residing in their household on the 1870 Amherst Co., VA census report. He is 40 years old and listed as a farm hand. I have not uncovered any other JIKES families living in the family OR in the area - though I admit I have only seen a section of this census report and perhaps one of you have more info than I have viewed. Pam pamjt@saa.net

>From the Amherst county courthouse: P. Mitchell (Will Book 14, pg 226) Dated Feb 18, 1837 Edward W Mitchell named the executor of will for Pleasant Mitchell, decd. Also signed by Henry W Quarles and John Dualey Davis. P. Mitchell (Will Book 14, pg 276) Will for Pleasant Mitchell dated May 16, 1836, probated February 1837 wife - Mary youngest children - Edward and Sarah mentions - Robert Hill (son of Jacob Hill), John J, William A, Mary Ann (wife of Cawlin Johnson), Julian (wife of John Glover) and Norborne (son by second wife) friend - Robert H Thornton witnesses- John Pryor and Charles F Pemberton Did not have time to get the inventory for this estate from Will Book 14, pg 292.

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/510 Surname: Rhodes, Proffitt ------------------------- I am searching for a death date and place of burial for Sarah Otelia "Teelie" Proffitt Rhodes. Her husband, James Preston Rhodes, died Oct. 3, 1915 and is buried in Meade Cemetery in Amherst Co., but she, who survived him, was according to family sources buried in a small, private cemetery somewhere in Amherst Co. He was a member of the Amherst Episcopal Church. I could not find her in the 1920 census so am assuming that she died between 1915 and 1920. Could anyone give me names and addresses of funeral homes in the area which would have been in operation during those dates? Does anyone know if the Episcopal Church might have church records dating to this time? Thanks for any help you can give me. Yvonne

Seeking info on George Coleman who lived in Amherst Co, VA. He is known to have had at least 4 sons: William, Robert, Reuben, and Lindsay. Caroline WVHAMRICK@prodigy.net

Do you know who Josephine Wills' parents were ... I am a descendant to the surname Wills ... Judge James Wills, Sr. md. Mary Anderson? These individuals were my ggggg grandparents. They lived in Nelson County, VA and owned land in Amherst, Bedford counties. He died in the winter of 1820 and will was probated in 1821. His daughter [from the first marriage], Judith Wills md. 10 Sep 1791 Amherst Co., to John, son of James and Mary Arms Thompson. I am also looking for a book titled "MY VIRGINIA KIN" by Blanch Baldridge. Does anyone know where I can find a copy and copy it for me ... I will pay for the expense of the search/copies/mailing to me. Please contact me privately via E-mail. Sissy Hime Norris sissyhimenorris@juno.com San Antonio, TX

Hi Kelley, I'm not sure why my email signature puts my husband's name on everything. I have been unsuccessful at getting it to change that. My name is Debbie Ullom and I am the one who does the family research. Sorry to say I don't have any clues for you at this time. I have not been researching the Mitchells of Amherst county for very long. According to documents I have found I have put the following together: 1 John Mitchell +Elizabeth "Betsy" Hardwick m: Jan 2, 1784 (bond Dec 29, 1783) in Bedford County, VA 2 Zachariah "Zach" Mitchell b: 1800 in Nelson County, VA +Clarissa "Larisa" "Louisa" Jones b: Abt. 1809 in Amherst County, VA m: October 23, 1824 in Nelson County, VA 3 Henry Mitchell b: Abt. 1829 3 Seaton Mitchell b: Abt. 1831 3 Shelton Mitchell b: Abt. 1832 3 Alexander Mitchell b: Abt. 1835 in Nelson County, VA +Josephine V. Wills b: Abt. 1839 in Nelson County, VA m: April 05, 1860 in Nelson County, VA 2 George Mitchell b: Abt. 1802 (probably Amherst/Nelson county) 2 Harriet "Harry" Ann Mitchell b: April 13, 1803 or 1806 in VA (probably Amherst/Nelson County) d: Abt. December 17, 1855 in Amherst County, VA, (her children made orphans then) Burial in Sharon Cemetery, near Iron Gate, VA +Jarvis Haydon b: February 01, 1797 in Spotsylvania County, VA d: February 10, 1852 in Bedford County, VA (4 miles from Lynchburg, VA) m: March 18, 1829 in Amherst Co., VA Burial in Sharon cemetery, Alleghany Co, VA 3 Mariah Haydon b: September 30, 1830 d: Nov 18, 1832 in VA 3 William Jackson Haydon b: June 08, 1835 in Bedford county, VA d: February 12, 1911 in Springfield, MO Burial in Maple Park Cemetery in Springfield, MO +Margaret Celestine Ford b: June 30, 1843 in Anderson County, KY (Near Lawrenceburg) d: February 16, 1912 in Springfield, MO m: June 27, 1867 in Monroe County, MO (near Paris) Burial in Maple Park Cemetery in Springfield, MO 3 Elizabeth Hardwick Haydon b: October 12, 1837 in Amherst County, VA d: October 08, 1870 3 Alexander Wurt Haydon b: June 09, 1840 in Amherst County, VA d: April 03, 1885 in Allegheny County, Virginia Burial in Sharon Church cemetery near Iron Gate, VA +Margret "Maggie" Eudora Bowling b: April 19, 1848 in Nelson County, VA d: Nov 20, 1925 in Sprague, Raleigh County, WV. m: June 16, 1869 in Rockbridge County, Virginia Burial in Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley, Raleigh County, WV 3 Margaret Ann Haydon b: May 09, 1844 in Amherst County, VA d: July 16, 1863 near Lynchburg, VA Will let you know if I run across Mary Mitchell/John Magann. Good Luck! Debbie Ullom -----Original Message----- From: Kelley Biskey <lilyeag@mindspring.com> To: VAAMHERS-L@rootsweb.com <VAAMHERS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 5:28 AM Subject: [VAAMHERS-L] MITCHELL/MAGANN >Hi Larry, > >Assuming you are researching the MITCHELL surname in Amherst Co... > >Do you have any info on Mary MITCHELL and/orJohn D. MAGANN (ca 1810)who >married on 15 Mar 1830 in Amherst Co., VA? I am descended from John's >brother Moses and am trying to gather MAGANN info. > >Thanks, >KElley > > >==== VAAMHERS Mailing List ==== >Thank you, Rootsweb, for making this list possible! To support Rootsweb & their efforts with a financial contribution visit their web site at http://www.rootsweb.com >

Hi Larry, Assuming you are researching the MITCHELL surname in Amherst Co... Do you have any info on Mary MITCHELL and/orJohn D. MAGANN (ca 1810)who married on 15 Mar 1830 in Amherst Co., VA? I am descended from John's brother Moses and am trying to gather MAGANN info. Thanks, KElley

>From the Amherst County Courthouse: Abner Hayden (Book 21, pg 458) dated Oct 30, 1886 - presented July 18, 1887 - probated Aug 15, 1887 wife - Cynthia A Hayden on her death to : Stephen J. Bowles, Willie A Bowles, Virginia M Bowles & Margaret E Bowles the orphan children of Joseph and Elizabeth Bowles, decd executor - Charles E Feagans witnesses - Henry Dedaker, S. H. Wingfield E Hayden (Book 14, pg 60) Dec 17, 1855 - Abner Haydon made guardian of Elizabeth H, William J, Alexander & Margaret Haydon, orphans of Jarvis Haydon decd. Also signed by richard Haydon Jefferson D Haydon (Book 24, pg 162) Dec 27, 1909 - Taken in Fairfax county, near Burkes, VA daughters - Mrs. iler May Butler, Irene Elizabeth Haydon, Myrtle Virginia Haydon wife - Fannie L Haydon witnesses - Alfred D & Laurella A Cannon probated - Feb 17, 1914 ----- Jno Hardwicke (Book 3, pg 5) March 6, 1786 - John Hardwicke to Ballinger Wade indemnifying bonds for estate of Pierce Wade. Signed John Hardwicke and Edmund Winston James Hardwicke (Book 6, pg 435) January 19, 1823 - Samuel Garland made guardian of James Hardwick orphan of Richard Hardwick. Also signed by Jacob Haas. Robert Hardwicke (Book 6, pg 280) March 19, 1822 - Samuel Garland made guardian of Robert C Hardwick orphan of Richard Hardwick. Also signed by Thomas Coleman.

>From the Amherst County Courthouse: Thomas Mitchell (Book 1, pg 113) daughters: Elizabeth Mitchell (under 18 yrs old) and Nancy Mitchell sons: Charles Mitchell (under 21 yrs old) and Joab Mitchel friends: John Strange (of Albemarle County) and Harden Perkins (of Buckingham County) witnesses: Wm Cabell Jun, Edward Tilman, and William Trice probated Oct 5, 1767 Archillus Mitchell (Book 4, pg 3) Property allotted to Hannah Mitchell being her 1/3 part of personal estate of Archilus Mitchell, decd. Jan 1, 1800 - signed Thomas Moore, Richard Powell, David Tinsley Archelaus Mitchell (Book 3, 566) Inventory of his property included 3 slaves (Ben, Betty, Zilpher) Archelaus Mitchell (Book 6, pg 277) Richard N. Eubank and Dabney Ware as security for Archilus Mitchel (decd) dated Jan 21, 1822 Stella Mitchell (Book 4, pg 318) Jan 20, 1800 - Stella Mitchell, orphan of Archelus Mitchell (decd) put under guardianship of John B Trent Signed - John B Trent, Jeremiah Taylor, Saml Hill James Mitchell (Book 5, pg 475) List of his goods (he was decd) by Joseph Kennerly and Ambrose Rucker dated Dec 19, 1814 Chas L Mitchell (Book 20, pg 55) Feb 23, 1881 - Georgia A Mitchell made guardian of Charles L. Mitchell, Cora L. Mitchell, Wm B Mitchell, and Pitman K Mitchell also signed by Wm. D. Miles E. W. Mitchell (Book 21, pg 438) Made a constable of Pedlar Magistrate District on July 1, 1885 George W Mitchell (Book 19, pg 64) Sept 20, 1875 - Sarah C Mitchell named as administrax of Geo W Mitchell, decd. Also signed by Jno T Rhodes George W Mitchell (Book 19, pg 118) Property included books and pictures J. H. Mitchell Jun (Book 17, pg 457) Feb 15, 1869 - Taylor Berry named as administrator. Also signed by robert A Coghill J. H. Mitchell Jun (Book 18, pg 114) August 1870 - Taylor Berry administrator for Henry Mitchell, decd. Zach Mitchell sole distributer with the administrator. March 1, 1870 - Received $188.00 from G. W. Mitchell Money to R. M. Brown, Zach Mitchell, R. A. Pendleton, and G. S. Returned June 28, 1871 - filed August 22, 1871 Isabella Mitchell (Book 18, pg 36) April 17, 1871 - George S. Feagans made the guardian of Isabella Mitchell infant daughter of Powhatan Mitchell, decd. Also signed by Shelton, S. Morris. J. Howard Mitchell (Book 24, pg 225) Feb 14, 1910 - J. Howard Mitchell of Borough of Natboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania grandchildren - (8), J. Howard Mitchell Jr, G Justice, William R. K. Carroll, T & Edwin Justice, Mitchell, Donald M, Margaret C., & Anna I McKee daughter - Anna I Mitchell other children - George L Mitchell, Phillip J Mitchell, Emily M McKee (wife of James McKee) executors - George L Mitchell, Phillip J Mitchell, James McKee N. A. Mitchell (Book 13, pg 294) Dr. Norborne A Mitchell account with Landon A Proffit, his guardian (1844 to 1853) - Dec 31, 1852 Powhatan Mitchell (Book 17, pg 9) Jan 16, 1865 - William P. Scott made administrator. Also signed by Geo H Dameron Stephen Mitchell (Book 6, pg 196) Dec 18, 1820 - signed by Tho Mitchell, Nich Harrison, G. Clabeurn, and Rich H Burks Tho Mitchell made guardian of Stephen T, Beth C, Frederick N, Mary Jane, Martha Ann, P Sarah L Mitchel infants of Wm Mitchel Sarah C Mitchell (Book 20, pg 72) Feb 23, 1881 - Georgia Anna Mitchell & Wm D. Miles made administratous of Sarah C. Mitchell, decd William Mitchell (Book 6, pg 596) When the sheriff went to get his estate (Wm took an oath of an insolvent debtor in June 1825) he found NO estate of any description whatever. William Mitchell (Book 11, pg 233) Aug 19, 1844 - John Carden made administrator. Also signed by Wm O. Harding, James F. Satterwhite William Mitchell (Book 11, pg 246) Inventory of his estate lists (his slaves??) : Henry, Stephen, and Mariah & child Wm W Mitchell (Book 12, pg 131) June 19, 1848 - John Carden made guardian of William W Mitchell orphan of William Mitchell, decd. Also signed by D. H. Tapscott. Zachariah Mitchell (Book 18, pg 350) Oct 20, 1873 - Taylor Berry made administrator of Zachariah Mitchell. Also signed by Ro. A. Coghill.

>From the Amherst county courthouse: (book, page) Nov 8, 1854 - M. F. Mitchell to S. H. Mitchell (2, 3) Dec 17, 1866 - Sallie F. Mitchell to James N. Eubanks (2, 105) Jul 19, 1869 - Sarah C. Mitchell to Thomas J. Staples (2, 165) Dec 28, 1869 - Seany Mitchell to Simon Sinlycome (2, 175) Apr 15, 1872 - Martha A Mitchell to John James Gowen (3, 15) Jan 4, 1877- Eliza Mitchell to Zachariah Johnson (3, 63) June 8, 1878 - Georgia A Mitchell to William H Jones (3, 108) Jan 2, 1882 - Caroline Mitchell to Abram Clarke (3, 115) Mar 20, 1883 - Mary M. Mitchell to Joseph R. Davis Aug 10, 1884 - Anna E Mitchell to Charles Mogivitz (3, 138) Jan 27, 1885 - Alice Mitchell to L. F. Wood (3, 147) Mar 1, 1890 - Nara Mitchell to Nelson Jones (3, 196) Dec 22, 1890 - Pauline Mitchell to Robert T. Thompkins (3, 205) Jan 11, 1896 - Cornelia E Mitchell to Stephen M Tomlinson (3, 268) Apr 20, 1896 - Belle Mitchell to John Wallen (3, 271) May 16, 1899 - Rebecca Mitchell to W. C. Cross (3, 315) Mar 26, 1900 - Amanda Mitchell to Robert Tompkins Jan 27, 1903 - Emma Mitchell to Nevel Hicks (4, 26) Dec 29, 1903 - Lillie L Mitchell to Henry W Thomas Jan 10, 1908 - Roberta Mitchell to Robert Miller Jan 14, 1910 - Annie E Mitchell to V. McLeod Tanner (4, 94) Apr 6, 1911 - Ines Mitchell to Richard Douglas (4, 104) Dec 12, 1913 - Sallie Mitchell to Tom Simpson (4, 127) Mar 24, 1914 - Bertha A Mitchell to William Swisher (4, 130) Sept 22, 1914 - Clara Mitchell to Ernest Donigan (4, 134) May 29, 1917 - Duey Ann Mitchell to Jerry Ellis Gibson (4, 160) Feb 11, 1918 - Mary Mitchell to Rayfield Crawford (4, 167) Dec 23, 1918 - Allie Mitchell to Samuel Lansley (4, 174) Oct 17, 1925 - Mary Victoria Mitchell to Elmer B Hogan June 12, 19?? - Lillie May Mitchel to Russell Smith (5, 82) June 23, 1936 - Mildred V. Mitchell to Carroll Clayton Barnett (5, 148) Dec 17, 1938 - Margaret L Mitchell to Verley Filmore Osborne (5, 177) Feb 11, 1939 - Mildred A Mitchell to Charles Edwarth North (5, 182) June 25, 1940 - Mable M Mitchell to Victor Owen Wane (5, 201) Feb 28, 1944 - Linda Bell Mitchell to Andrew Thomas Clements (6, 33) Aug 2, 1946 - Mary F Mitchell to William Selvy Hackett Mar 24, 1947 - Bettie E Mitchell to Clem Thornton Watson (6, 96) Aug 12, 1949 - Jean Etta Mitchell to Wm McKinley Tyree (6, 146) Sept 3, 1959 - Linda W Mitchell to Thomas Wilton Hatcher Jr (6, 337) Apr 1, 1961 - Barbara A Mitchell to Jessie James Tyree (6, 350) Jan 15, 1962 - Frona R Mitchell to Robert Wm Hackworth (6, 372) Jan 4, 1964 - Carolyn A Mitchell to Frank Thomspon Faulcom III (6, 401) June 1, 1964 - Shirley Louise Mitchell to Dennie Sterling Anderson (7, 409) Mar 31, 1967 - Cynthia E. J. Mitchell to James Rodney Scruggs (7, 193) Aug 12, 1967 - Patricia Sue Mitchell to Wayne Lee Campbell (7, 232) Nov 17, 1967 - Ginger Girl Mitchell to John Crute Ayers (7, 254) May 25, 1974 - Wanda Carol Mitchell to Milton Dillard Carson Jr (8, 46)

I recently took a genealogy trip to the Amherst county courthouse and found these Bowling marriages: Aug 20, 1884 - Ella Bolwing to John Sparrow (Bk 3, pg 139) Apr 20, 1885 - Victoria Bowling to Winston Wade Sept 30, 1887 - Susan Bowling to Robert Shrader Dec 24, 1890 - Leana Bowling to Add Woodson Nov 11, 1893 - Esther Bowling to Perley Kidd Dec 22, 1896 - Delia Bowling to Albert Hood Nov 14, 1904 - Maggie L. Bowling to J. W. Campbell Jan 1, 1907 - Maude Bowling to Lestie C. Pribble July 28, 1909 - Connie M. Bowling to Grover Hight Sept 17, 1910 - Kimbrough K. Bowling to George Nelbro Hunter Feb 20, 1911 - Ora M. Bowling to Thomas Herbet Bowling Aug 22, 1913 - Rosia Bowling to Simon Fitch Feb 19, 1919 - Mary L. Bowling to Montgomery D. Pollard Feb 17, 1922 - Grace I Bowling to Percy Newton More Apr 24, 1922 - Lula May Bowling to John Edward Campbell Oct 5, 1922 - Elsie Lee Bowling to George Mays July 3, 1924 - Essie May Bowling to Lucicus Clarence Wood Sept 11, 1926 - Lizzie Bowling to Marchell Martin Dec 24, 1931 - Eliza Jane Bowling to Scott Tilton Mays Nov 23, 1934 - Lacy May Bowling to Charlie Wheeler Dec 24, 1935 - Thelma G. Bowling to Hiram Randolph Wheller Dec 23, 1938 - Ella Jane Bowling to Wesley Ferguson

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/509 Surname: Martin, Hartless, Lawhorne, Cash, Burch ------------------------- Looking for ancestors(parents,siblings,etc)of Elias MARTIN, who was in 1850 census of Amherst Co., living with a Nancy HARTLESS. Believe his name was actually Samuel Ellis(Elias) MARTIN, as shown by the 1860 census. A 1845 deed shows he bought property from a Judith or Judah Martin-no relationship shown. I think his family may have been in Amherst since before 1776, as I have found many Martin's. Several Martin's married Lawhorne's. Any info on all names would be appreciated!

Looking for information on Madison Hill born abt. 1770, left Amherst co. before 1806, went to Scott co., Va. His father William Hill born abt 1740, died abt. 1786, was married to Susannah? Any help would be appreciated. Shirley

An e-mail pal, Vickie, wksvcsoldbottles@cs.com is looking for someone you may know. If any of you know a James W. Smith that is around age 72 yrs. old - married to or was married to a Frances M. Smith please contact us. They had two daughters who were 11 & 13 back in 1959. James W. Smith was the general manager of the Carroll House Dept. Store in Staunton and used to live on 320 York Avenue in Staunton but moved in 1960 - to where we don't know. His family was from out of state though. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Good luck to all!!! Good Bless Vickie If you have any clues, please e-mail Vickie at wksvcsoldbottles@cs.com THANKS!!

Duh! I forgot to include his name: Dr. George Lentz. Ann

Glenys Rasmussen, I found this address and forwarded your message to the chief academic officer of Sweet Briar College. You should hear pretty soon. Dean of the College (804) 381-6205 lenz@sbc.edu Ann Wilmer, National Coordinator Green Ribbon Campaign for Open Records Visit our website @ <http://www.50megs.com/levgen/grcampaign.html> Subscribe to GRC UPDATE @ <http://www.egroups.com/group/GRC_UPDATE> Help me find my birth family! Female ADOPTEE ISO birth family DOB: 10/18/1952, Waynesboro, PA "Mom, I have your thumbprints!" aka Baby Susan