Just a few marriages I jotted down from the male index of marriages 1853-1971 -Amherst Co., VA courthouse- the index gives the names of the parties and date married and tells you what book and page number to look up for more information: Oct. 27, 1891- William D. Stinnett to Millie Ann Blanks (book 3, page 212) Feb. 8, 1891- George Stinnett to Willie A. Haynes (3, 216) December 19, 1892- Edward T. Stinnett to Annie L. Wright (3, 234) March 2, 1893- Geo. W. Staten to Virginia A. Sorrels (3, 237) Dec 18, 1893- Richard Staten to Joanna Knuckles (3, 244) Jan 20, 1894- Joseph C. Staton to Nora E. Lawhorn (3, 246) December 17, 1894- Peter L. Staton to Willie Tyree (3, 254) Dec 16, 1895- Thomas T. Stinnett to Ada V. Stinnett (3, 265) Dec 23, 1895- Samuel H. Staton to Kate Staton (3, 266) Apr 27, 1896- Joseph D. Staples to Alice Scott (3, 271) May 27, 1896- William L. Stinnett to Lillie Mays (3, 271) July 20, 1896- Charles E. Staton to Maggie L. Crawford (3, 272) Aug 7, 1896- Jno. L. Stinnett to Mary Grant (3, 273) October 21, 1896- Peter J. Staples to Annie Lee Schaan (3, 274) Dec 21, 1896- Boyd S. Stevens to Rosa B. Everette (3, 277) Dec 21, 1896- Thomas B. Stinnett to Annie Laurie Campbell (3, 277) Nov 24, 1897- Geo. H. Stanley to Eva Mc. Russell (3, 289) Nov 21, 1898- Howard Stinnett to Stella M. Wood (3, 303) ....that's all for now........ Janet __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail � Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

Hi Marsha! Here's what you needed looked up: marriage license- June 30, 1914: Jesse James Tomlin to Blanche Lillian Tomlin (book 4, page 132) Actual marriage took place July 4, 1914. He was 18 and a farmer, she 21. His parents: J.H. & Lettie Tomlin; hers: J.H. & Lethia Tomlin. O.L.Hager performed the ceremony. Early Gay to Dora Smoot- November 21, 1903- book 4, pg 33 (married on the 22nd) He was born in Albermarle and lived there, a carpenter, and age 20. She was 16 and born in Amherst. His parents: Wm & Sarah Gay; hers: Jas. H. and Mary Smoot. E.V. Carson performed the ceremony. August 31, 1867- James Henry Smoot to Mary Ann Smith- book 2, page 121 (the book not there so I couldn't look up the particulars of the marriage.) Take Care, Janet __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail � Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

Hi list, I made my last trip for a while to the Amherst courthouse and museum for a few hours today. I got some marriages from the courthouse and some births (1867 to 1879) from the museum. Marriage books 1, 2, & 3 (the books that give you further detail on the marriage) are still not there and the marriage bonds before 1854 are not back from being copied, but a worker there said they expected them anytime and to check back in about a month or so. Didn't find much to help my research, but maybe some of this will help one of you. I will be sending the information in separate e-mails as I get it typed. Janet __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail � Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst?read=463 Surname: Tyree ------------------------- I have info on Reuben and Lurany. Reuben is my 3GreatGrandfather. I have been looking for Reuben's parents and have recently been told they were Zachariah and Polly Curry. Can you confirm parents? Email for info or I can post.

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst?read=462 Surname: James H Reid ------------------------- Looking for the parents of James H Reid b March 26, 1814 Amhearst Co, Va.

World Wide Registry - http://adoptionsearching.com ChildLast = ChildFirst = Joseph Conrad Patrick BirthMomLast = BirthMomFirst = Sadie Ruth County = Washington BirthDate = 3/13/69 BirthCertNum = 145-69-02730 FileNum = male Type = A Spouse Of An Adoptee email = cjbday596631369 City = Goochland State = VA-Virginia Nation = Usa *adopteePublic = No ID = cjbday596631369

I am looking for info on the John RICKETTS family listed on the 1850 census in Amherst County, VA. Also looking for marriage record of John W. RICKETTS and Sarah STEWARD circa 1845/49. Any info on this family will be greatly appreciated! Thanks Much, Marlene Avery

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst?read=460 Surname: Sweeney ------------------------- I am interested in information on Moses Sweeney, b1734 Ireland, but living in Amherst County VA from abt 1750-1788 before moving into Kentucky. He might have had a brother named Joseph. I know him to be one of the Moses Sweeneys who served in what I remember as the Virginia line in the Revolutionary War. Any information would be appreciated.

>Reply-To: "Pearl Duncan" <pearl@pearlduncan.com> >From: "Pearl Duncan" <pearl.duncan@worldnet.att.net> >To: <madamx@trellis.net> >Subject: Genealogy article >Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 22:26:58 -0700 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.3110.1 > >The Los Angeles Times article about genealogy and DNA: > >http://www.latimes.com/news/comment/20000627/t000060615.html > >was picked up by BET.com (Black Entertainment Network), where the editors >have a discussion board asking for comments from anyone else you know who >has done his or her family's genealogy. If you know anyone, please let them >know. Thanks. > >http://www.bet.com/HEADLINES/0,1821,C-1-75-76570,00.html > >Thanks ************* Now Available: "The Descendants of John Thomas Clay, Jamestown Immigrant and son of Sir John Clay of Wales" Also available: "The Descendants of James Bailey & Lucy Simms" For more info: http://www.trellis.net/users/madamx

Surnames include SPENCER, AYRES, HOLMAN, HOOPER, BONDURANT, BAKER, JONES, GILLIAM I recently came into possession via the Internet of a very old, very damaged family Bible. Although the first entries are for the family of Moses Spencer b 1763 and Judith Ayres b 1768 his wife and their children; it is apparently not Moses Spencer's bible since all these entries were made in the same hand and apparently at the same time; but probably that of his son Moses Ayres Spencer and was passed down thru his son Samuel Ayres Spencer who died in 1904. Although the front page is missing along with much of Genesis, it appears from other material printed in the bible to be an 1815 bible. From some included family notes, it appears to have come out of Buckingham County although the last previous Virginia owner lives in Patrick County, Va. The Family Register pages in particular are very fragile and one is only a fragment. I have an appointment with a professional conservator for advice. I plan to publish here all information that I find and to donate the bible to The Library of Virginia and to in particular have them publish images of the register pages as well as transcriptions of those entries probably later this year. Please stay tuned for further information. Rob Ayres

The following files were uploaded to the Amherst County Archives in June. You may view these files at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/amherst.htm Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery (smyrna.txt), file size 5.9 kb, submitted June 2000 by Elodie Thompson Many thanks to our submitters! Won't you consider preserving & sharing your treasured documents by submitting a transcription of your own? What a wonderful way to show pride in your heritage while insuring these resources will still be around for future generations! Thank you, Jeannie Watts, archivist. ************* Now Available: "The Descendants of John Thomas Clay, Jamestown Immigrant and son of Sir John Clay of Wales" Also available: "The Descendants of James Bailey & Lucy Simms" For more info: http://www.trellis.net/users/madamx

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst?read=459 Surname: PAGE, HILL, LEWIS, POLK, ADDISON, HARMON, CLINTON ------------------------- My PAGE line is (again, after 3 steps back!) at a 'brick wall' at about 1840 in Jefferson Co., Illinois. Have you tried contacting any of the following persons (active on the PAGE Forum): Sheldon JONES; Don PAGE; or, Dolores RUTHERFORD? Good Luck. I will retain your query for future reference. Kim

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst?read=458 Surname: Page ------------------------- I am looking for any information about a Lindsey Page who appeared on the 1812 census in Warren County Kentucky. He came from Amherst County, Virginia. Am looking for his marriage record, parents, siblings, children etc. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst?read=457 Surname: HUDSON, CRUTCHER ------------------------- Seeking parents and grandparents John HUDSON m Sarah CRUTCHER Amherst 27 Mar 1804. Have info on Sarah's family;happy to provide same.

There is an Amherst county court document dated Dec 19, 1803: David and Jas. Garland, AC, to Zach., Geo., and Harry Ann Mitchell or survivors - stock and furniture - now at Jno. Mitchel's -- to the 3 children in trust and their mother Betsy Mitchell, for support. Wit. Demund Holeman. I am descended through Harry Ann Mitchell. Anyone out there researching David and Jas. Garland or Demund Holeman? Has anyone found a marriage between one of these families and the Mitchell family? Thanks for whatever assistance you can offer! Debbie

Is anyone aware of a relationship between the Sandidge family and Mitchell family of Amherst county? I am trying to track down one of my ancestors, John Mitchell who married Elizabeth Hardwick. Their daughter, Harriet "Harry" Ann Mitchell married Jarvis Haydon and I'm descended through them. I believe that my John Mitchell may have gone to Kentucky and left his family in Amherst county. There is an Amherst county court document dated Sept 16, 1805: Jno. Mitchell, Madison Co., KY to Waller Sandidge, A C, for 150 English pounds, and 2 slaves. Wit. Jno Sandidge, Stephen Carter and proved by them in AC, February 17, 1806. Anyone out there related to Jno or Waller Sandidge or perhaps to Stephen Carter? Have you found any marriages with the Mitchell family? Any help appreciated. Thanks! Debbie -----Original Message----- From: Ann Wilmer <wilmer@shore.intercom.net> To: VAAMHERS-L@rootsweb.com <VAAMHERS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, July 03, 2000 3:24 PM Subject: [VAAMHERS-L] About the Sandiges.... >I had a question from a list mate earlier today and thought I could not answer but I can at least give a partial answer based on the will of Zach T. Stinnett probated in Amherst County Court (Amherst Co. VA Will Book 24, page 83) because it was certified by a Sandige, to wit: > > "Given under my hand and seal this 24th day of July 1907. > (Signed) Z. T. Stinnett (Seal) >Test: James S. Bowman, John A. Ware [witnesses] > >Virginia: At a Circuit Court begun and held for the County of Amherst at the >Court House thereof, on Monday the 19th day of August, 1907. > Present: Hon. Bennett T. Gordon, sitting as a Court of Law >The last will and testament of Z. T. Stinnett, deceased, bearing date on the >24th day of July 1907, was this day produced in Court and proved by the oaths >of James S. Bowman and John A. Ware, two subscribing witnesses thereto, and >is admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded. > A. Copy. > Teste: W. E. Sandidge, Clerk" > >I hope this helps somewhat. > >Phyllis Harvey of Rustberg is due the credit for the research. > > > >Listed below are the Genconnect message boards that I have requested and >received for our use. Please make use of them by adding your input. >Hopefully, we will all benefit from this additional resource. I would >suggest that you copy & past the urls so there will be no mistake when you >try to get to one. > >Phyllis > > >This link should be useful for turning up some other information that dates the times in which particular members of the Sandige family were serving as clerks of court. > >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/s/t/STINNETT/wills > > > > > > >==== VAAMHERS Mailing List ==== >Amherst County Files online! Visit the Amherst County Archives at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/amherst.htm >

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst?read=455 Surname: MITCHELL, WHITEHEAD, MAYS ------------------------- Looking for descendants of the following (from Amherst/Nelson counties of Virginia): 1 Bettsie Ann Mitchell (b: May 17, 1834) +James Whitehead 2 Malvina Whitehead (b: abt 1858 VA) +Van Mays James and Bettsie appear in the 1880 Nelson County census in the Massies Mill District.

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst?read=454 Surname: MITCHELL, WARE, OGDEN ------------------------- I'm looking for descendants of the following (who were in Nelson and Amherst Counties of Virginia): 1 Salina L. MITCHELL(b: Jan 20, 1838) +Thomas W. WARE(b: Nov 1832 Amherst Co, VA) 2 Lucy J. WARE(b: May? 1865 VA) +Sidney Littleton OGDEN married about 1884 in Amherst Co Thomas Ware lived in Idem, VA (located where the Hicks Store is today).

WILL STINNETT HARRY G 20 SEP 1915 Amherst Co. VA Will Book 24, page 188 In the name of God Amen I Harry G. Stinnett of Amherst Co. Virginia, being of >sound and disposing mind do make this to be my last will and testament..., In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Amherst, on the 20th day of September, 1915, A paper writing, bearing the date the 20th day of May, nineteen hundred and fifteen, purporting to be the last will and testament of Harry G. Stinnett, deceased, was this day produced before me in said office by Minnie L. Stinnett, the Executrix therein named, and offered for probate and being duly proved by the oaths of J. W. Magann and W. P. Massie, two subscribing witnesses thereto, is admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded as the true last will and testament of the said Harry G. Stinnett, deceased. And on the motion of the said Minnie L. Stinnett, who is appointed by said will as Executrix thereof, and who made oath as required by law, and together with H. R. Jennings and W. P. Massie, who justified as to their sufficiency as sureties, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of One Thousand Dollars, conditioned and payable as the law directs, which is ordered to be recorded, certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate of the said last will and testament of Harry G. Stinnett, deceased, in due form. (page 189) And Burton Stinnett, W. M. Burford, J. S. Bowman, J. R. Hill and P. W. Staton, any three of whom may act, are appointed appraisers of the estate of the said Harry G. Stinnett, deceased. Teste: W. E. Sandidge, Clerk A Copy: Teste: W. E. Sandidge, Clerk

Here's another gen from Phyllis Harvey. I think I have an idea where this parcel is, at least a general idea. There is a Wilmer-Stinnett Cemetery at the base of Stinnett Mountain and this land was owned at one time by my grand-uncle, George Wilmer. I think it could be the same property or an adjoining one. Someone with a better handle on Amherst geography can say better than I. -----Original Message----- From: PHAR30@aol.com <PHAR30@aol.com> To: STINNETT-L@rootsweb.com <STINNETT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, March 24, 2000 6:34 PM Subject: [STINNETT] Deed: Stinnett, Cornelius I'm on a roll! More to come! .............. Phyllis DEED: STINNETT, CORNELIUS 12 Jan 1866 Amherst Co. VA Deed Book "GG" Page 2 This deed made this 12th day of January 1866 between William Sandidge and Caroline C. his wife of the first part and Cornelius Stinnett of the second part, witnesseth that in consideration of a sum of money paid by the said Cornelius Stinnett to the said William Sandidge and Caroline C. his wife, the said William Sandidge and Caroline his wife do grant unto the said Cornelius Stinnett a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Amherst adjoining the lands of Henley Drummond, Mary A. M. Henley and others, and bounds as follows, to wit: Beginning at a white oak corner to the Estate of B. T. Henley, deceased, thence a new line S. 36o W 219 poles & 10 links to a dogwood in Henley Drummonds side line, thence with Henley Drummond's line to Mary A. M. Henley's line, thence with Mary A. M. Henley's line to B. T. Henley's estate, thence with B. T. Henley's estate to the beginning at white oak corner. The said land is supposed to contain ninety (90) acres but be the same more or less. The said William Sandidge and Caroline C. his wife have bargained sold and delivered the same by the tract and parcel by the acre to the said Cornelius Stinnett. Witness the following signatures and seals. /s/ William Sandidge /s/ Caroline C. Sandidge County of Amherst to wit: I William R. Hill, a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia do certify that William Sandidge and Caroline C. his wife whose names are signed to the above deed bearing date on the 12th of January 1866 have acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 13th day of January 1866. /s/ William R. Hill, J. P.