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

For some time I've been corresponding with Wilmers that I can locate and one of my "cousins" is a pretty knowledgeable genealogist. Here's some information on the lines we are researching. If you have something to share with Shirley Parmenter <sharm@ida.net> or me <wilmer@shore.intercom.net we'd love to hear from you. And I've added some information from Michael McMillen, another cousin at jewelerdoc@mindspring.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >From records of the marriage of Reubin Wilmore to Sarah Stinnett in Amherst county, we discover that James Wilmore was the groom's father. James, a widower was married in 1790 to his second wife Nancy McMahon (from their son Reubin's marriage record). We don't know the name of his first wife and we aren't clear about children from that marriage or his second except for my own line. We have some of it pieced together, at least in theory. I'm unclear of this guy's relationship to Reubin and James but, in the 1850 census we find a William Wilmore & Sarah and children, (1) William married Nancy Harrison (& son Willis C.) and (2) Leroy married Martha Jane McCarey. William had son (1) John who married Sally Bates and (2) Ambrose who married Lucinda Reed & their children. Ambrose Wilmer witnessed the marriage of Benjamin Lawless & Polly Wilmore (whom I believe was James Willmore's daughter). Shirley found a deed that mentions Lindsey Coleman, son-in-law. James Wilmore is also the witness for the marriage of James Coleman to Patsey Willmore in 1823. I can't prove it but suspect that Patsey was another of James' children. As uncommon as the name Wilmore (Wilmer etc.) is even with its variations, Shirely and I believe the two different families in the same county are related. YET: Shirley writes: "I found a few sparse entries in published material at libraries lately and it shows there is the definite connection of some Wilmores (who show up in Amherst later) that come from King & Queen earlier. The only connections we can make is the similarity of names -- such as Lindsey, which is uncommon for the times and must come from a maiden name somewhere. Our family was not sure where Lindsey went but there definitely is one out in Tennessee." My family has Lindseys, too, including one who would have been my grandfather's uncle, Lindsey Wilmore, who died in the Battle of Seven Pines (near Richmond). Shirley's older Henry Willmore (b. 1774) appears to have had a sister named Lindsey. There defintely was a "Wiley Wilmore" early in Macon & he must have died or left the area. Another name Shirely and I have in common is "Bradley" as in Bradley Thomas Wilmore, son of Reubin and a "Brantly" who was (maybe) a son of Henry. The name James appears often. Also Shireley's Ensley had a Leroy and there is a Leroy in the line of Glenn Wilmer (Monroe). Shirley doesn't know where "Ensley's" name came from. But my branch has some real gems, too! Does anyone have a copy of the Wilmores from the 1787 published census? The Thomas, Christopher and Henry Wilmore are from King & Queen. Some of us seem to have stopped there enroute to Amherst. 1787 Tax Lists of Virginia - King and Queen County (personal property lists) Thomas Wilmore self 1 0 0 2 7 Christr Wilmore self 0 0 1 2 3 Henry Wilmore self 0 0 0 2 4 I am stuck on James &........ or Nancy, Shirley is stuck on Henry. Henry Wilmore's wife might be Flora. Shirley says she has never found a marriage (which ought to show up in Virginia or NorthCarolina - most likely N.C.). Shirley hasn't found a census entry but thinks Flora's birthplace might be New Jersey (strange - early out in Tennessee) It is really strange that Flora was living with one child in 1850 and Henry with another. Could she be a second wife? We haven't a clue.No one in the family knows anything. It was the first clue Shirley found 44 years ago. Enter another "cousin" Michael McMillen who traces his line from Cecellia Wilmore and John Wilmore. She died in 1739 Daniel Wilmore (1701 -1774) and Mary Reynolds John Wilmore ( 1748 - 1779) and Mary Clayton (1752 - 1791) William Wilmore (1774 - 1856) and Nancy Harrison (1779 - 1803) (Note that William was only 5 years old when his father died and was 17 when his mother died. More on this later.) John Harrison Wilmore (1799 - 1872) and Sarah Bates (1802 - 1835) Josiah Harrison Wilmore (11830 - 190?) and Sarah Douglas 1830 - 1863) Mary Jane Wilmore (1858 - 1916) and Joseph Warren McMillen (1855 - 1922) Dale Wilmore McMillen (1880 - 1971) and Agnes Dell Stewart (1883 - 1971) Harold Wilmore McMillen (1906 - 1984) and Eileen Dunbar Burk McMillen Trask( 1915 - Michael Wilmore McMillen (1940 - My cousin, A.T. Powell in Richmond thinks that James and John are brothers and that he helped to bring up his nephew after John's death. Anaother "cousin," Janet Wilmer Pinkerton decends from Ambrose Wilmer who married Sweenda (last name unknown). Is this the Ambrose who witnessed the marriage of Polly Wilmore to Benjamin Lawless? If James helped to bring up his nephew and if Ambrose is, as we think, a son of James, then he was not only a cousin but more like an uncle to Polly. At any rate Ambrose had a son, Thomas John Wilmer who married Frances (last name?) His son Albert Wilmer married Judith Noel. * Their son John Thomas Wilmer married Fannie Rogers. * Their son, Carlton Wilmer married Hillie Bradner and he was Janet Wilmer Pinkerton's father. Any clues of thoughts are welcome as all of us, except Janet, are miles and miles away from Amherst County. Ann Wilmer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: King and Queen - the courthouse burned in 1864 so any early records on a county basis were put together manually from other sources.

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst?read=453 Surname: Phelps ------------------------- I have been searching for the parents of my ggrandfather, James Burks(Berks) Phelps who lived in Amherst Co. for many years. He was a Confederate veteran and died in 1904 at Six Mile Bridge. He may have been the son of James and Frances Phelps of Amherst Co. If this is true, his other siblings would have been Charles, John, Joseph, Sarah Frances, Mahala, and Susan. James B. worked on the canal and in the 1850 census father James was listed as a lockkeeper. JamesB. married Amanda Elizabeth Doss of Appomattox Co. in Dec. 1865. Their daughter Emma Frances was my grandmother. Does anyone have any further information which might prove that this is the correct family grouping? Thank you so much for any help. Yvonne (yesles@hotmail.com)

I am new to this list and am trying to identify the parents of Stephen Turner born about 1760 in Virginia who married Mary Roundtree 16 July 1782 in Bedford Co., Va. From all appearances, Stephen does not fit with the Bedford Co., Va Turners. It appears that the Stephen Turner who died in Amherst Co., Va has his children well-documented. However, there is a Stephen Turner who was deceased in 1795 in Amherst Co., Virginia. Does anyone know the identity of these children? In the Northern District of Bedford Co., Va, there is only one Turner besides my Stephen Turner. That is James Turner. My Stephen Turner immigrates to Lincoln Co., Kentucky in 1795 which coincides with the death of the Stephen Turner of Amherst Co., Va. No Turners appear in Lincoln Co., Kentucky until this time. James Turner then appears - identified as a non-resident - and has 500 acres in Green County (pulled from Lincoln County)on the Green River. Caleb Turner appears in Lincoln County. He is frequently close to my Stephen Turner on the tax lists. He witnesses the marriage of one of the daughters of Stephen Turner. Caleb also is married to a Colvin - a family into which Stephen Turner's descendants marry. These families go on into Washington Co., Indiana. In addition Joseph Turner is a deputy sheriff in Lincoln Co., Ken in Oct 1798 and 1798. In 1801, Joseph pays taxes in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Jeremiah Turner died in Lincoln Co., Ken in 1801 leaving a widow, Ann who remained in Lincoln Co - owning 125 acres on Hanging Fork. I am interested in the ancestry and origins of any of the men listed above. I have been searching for several years. Amherst County, Va seems the most reasonable point of origin for my Stephen. Thanks for any help you may be able to provide. Lois ===== My personal website: http://members.networld.com/masters/index.html __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst?read=452 Surname: Turner, Roundtree, Colvin ------------------------- Stephen Turner married Mary Roundtree 16 July 1782 in Bedford Co., Va. He remains in Bedford Co., Va in the Northern Tax District until 1794. The only other Turner in the Northern Tax District is James Turner. Stephen Turner then goes to Lincoln Co., Kentucky. A James Turner of Amherst Co., Va has 500 acres on the Green River in Green County showing on the Lincoln Co., Kentucky 1795 tax lists. In some records, it is stated that James Turner is a non-resident. The Roundtrees, in-laws to Stephen Turner, show up briefly on the Lincoln Co., Kentucky tax lists before their property appears in Green County - Green County having been taken from Lincoln Co., Kentucky. In 1799 Caleb Turner began paying taxes in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. He was associated with Stephen Turner in two ways - After Stephen's death, Caleb was a witness at the marriage of a daughter of Stephen. Secondly, Caleb married a Colvin in 1801 in Lincoln Co., Ken. Stephen's children married and/or were closely associated with Colvins in Washington Co., Indiana In 1801, Joseph and Jeremiah Turner appear on the Lincoln Co., Ken tax lists. Joseph was a deputy sheriff in Lincoln Co., Ken in 1797 and 1798. Jeremiah died in 1801. His widow, Ann Turner owned 125 acres on Hanging Fork in Lincoln Co., Ken. Evidence does show that James Turner was from Amherst Co., Va. Stephen Turner is a common name in Amherst Co., Va. I note that the Stephen Turner who died in 1801 has his children quite well documented. But there is a Stephen Turner who died around 1795 in Amherst Co., Va. I have not seen a list of his children. This would coincide with the period when my Stephen left Bedford Co., Va for Lincoln Co., Kentucky. Can you help me identify how my Stephen Turner/Molly Roundtree is connected to the Amherst Co., Va Turners. Link: Virginia West to Oregon URL: <http://members.networld.com/masters/index.html>

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst?read=451 Surname: PHELPS, PHILLIPS, NAIL, NEAL ------------------------- Jerry, I descend from William PHELPS who lived in Amherst Co. during the 1760s, although he is not the same William PHELPS who's son, Richard, married Ann BELL, d/o Henry BELL. In 1765 my William PHELPS owned 170 acres of land lying on both sides of Raven Creek of Buffalo River in Amherst County beginning at the mouth of a Branch on the south folk of Raven Creek running new lines (new Property) southwest. He purchased this from Dr. Wm. CABELL. as most folks did in that time period. In 1770 they sold it to James MARTIN, of Parish of St. Ann's, Albermarle Co., VA. I have also found a patent for John PHILLIPS in 1774 in Amherst Co. for 203 acres on the branches of Raven Creek of Buffaloe River. A very simular discription. Can you identify this John PHILLIPS? If so, please tell me about him. I am wondering if he was related to my William PHELPS. Thanks you. Mary

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst?read=450 Surname: crawley, cox, street, peyton ------------------------- Do you have knowledge of a Frankey Crawley who was a grandchild of Anthony Street whose will is in Amherst Co., Va. Wr. 1788, proved 1790. Anthony Street named among his grandchildren Frankey Crawley, Anthony Cox, William Cox, and Elizabeth Cox. A Frank a Crawly wrote a note in 1788 stating that Elizabeth Cox was upwards of 21 years for her marriage to James Peyton. Thanks for your help.

Hi list, I need some help with my husband's Stinnett line. I've been looking on the internet and am only getting more confused. Here's what I have: William Stinnett b. abt 1677 MD married Elizabeth and had Benjamin Stinnett Benjamin married Elizabeth Sanders abt 1733 MD they had William Stinnett I have William as having James (married Mary Rogers 1829 Amherst Co.) who had another Benjamin who had Walter I. who had Walter B. My problem is that everything I can find on William Stinnett son of Benjamin and Elizabeth does not show him having a James. My question who did James Stinnett who married Mary Rogers 1829 in Amherst County descend from. I think my whole tree is a tangled mess now- can someone please help me?! Many thanks, Janet __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/

--part1_db.63fd678.268fab27_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_db.63fd678.268fab27_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: <JohnIFox@aol.com> From: JohnIFox@aol.com Full-name: John I Fox Message-ID: <6e.bb8f80.268f727e@aol.com> Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2000 12:12:46 EDT Subject: Elizabeth Cox & Amherst Marriage Records To: VAAMHERS-Lrequest@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 108 This is for Patricia Allen but may be of interest to the list. Amherst Co. Will Book 1, Page 260 -- Guardian Bond -- Thomas Jopling and Jas. Nevil, April 4, 1774, for Thos. Jopling as guardian of Elizabeth Cox orphan of John Cox deceased. Book 1, Page 265 -- Guardian's Account from May, 1774, Recorded Oct. 3, 1774. Book 1, Page 436 -- Guardian's Account from 1774 -- Recorded Sept 7, 1778. I think this is the correct time frame for your Elizabeth Cox. Also Thomas Jopling and Jas. Nevil were in the part of Amherst Co. that became Nelson Co.(I Think) so this may give you another area to look into after 1807. On the subject of Amherst Marriage Records: The old Bonds have been in Richmond for filming for at least two years and who knows when they will get a copy back in the courthouse. However, there is a very good Index and the Bonds were copied to a ledger. The Library of Va. has on Microfilm marriages of Amherst Co. and I was able to get it on loan for 10 days. It covered most of the 1800's and was really terrific. I am sorry to say there is not much help for Genealogist visiting the Amherst Court House. I have long thought that a volunteer Genealogist would be a wonderful asset there. Becky Dawson Fox Amherst Virginian in Missouri --part1_db.63fd678.268fab27_boundary--

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst?read=448 Surname: Harrison, Penn, Lee, White, Tinsley ------------------------- Any information on James Harrison who married Mary Polly Pen 11/8/1780 in Amherst co Va. His father Battaile Harrison, mother France White. James had borthers John,Reuben,Richard, and William, sisters Elizabeth (betty), Frances (Frankey).

Posted on: Amherst County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst?read=446 Surname: Higginbotham, Sandidge, Gatewood, Graves, Dudley ------------------------- My family lines in Amherst Co. are Benjamin & William Higginbotham, John Sandidge, Keziah Gatewood, Henry Gatewood, Benjamin & Elizabeth (Graves) Higginbotham. Dorothy Dudley. Will share information. Bettye Busby 607 N. 2nd St. Paragould, Ar. 72450

All Just a quick response, I getting ready to go to work. I have some information on the children of Barnett MOON and Rosannah LAWLESS. The information is from the 1850 Census. Some of the surnames listed are members of the Monacan Nation of Virginia. Lawless, Burch, or they married into the tribe, Coleman, Grant, Moon. There was a Richard LAWLESS active in Amherst from 1785-1810. He was married twice. I do not know the name of his first wife, and I only have two children from his first marriage. His second marriage was to Elizabeth GOODRICH on 25 June 1785 in Amherst. I have four children listed from this marriage. It is believe by another researcher that there were more child from this marriage. Therefore, Rosannah LAWLESS may have been a daughter, it is also possible that Benjamin LAWLESS could be a son. There could be other possible parents for Benjamin but that will have to wait in my next email. I also have two possible marriages for Benjamin LAWLESS. Since I am presently out of the country until Jan 2001, researching this is a little difficult. Andy Lawless Descendants of Rosannah Lawless Generation No. 1 1. ROSANNAH1 LAWLESS1,2,3 was born Bet. 1803 - 1813 in Amherst Co. VA, and died Aft. 31 October 1833. She married (1) JOHN S. COLEMAN3. She married (2) BARNETT MOON4 31 October 1833 in Amherst Co, VA5,6. Notes for ROSANNAH LAWLESS: 1. Relationship to the Lawlesses of the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. 2. Possible daughter of either Richard Lawless, or William Lawless 3. Children from 1st marriage, and name of husband from second marriage found in 1850 Census. CENSUS YR: 1850 TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Amherst PAGE NO: 84B 15 180 180 Coleman, John S. 51 M Farmer 16 180 180 Coleman, Rosanah, 37 F 17 180 180 Coleman, Christian, 15 F Labor (? a female laborer in 1850 I think this individual was a male) 18 180 180 Moon, George, 17, M Laborer 19 180 180 Moon, Gustavis, 15, M Laborer 20 180 180 Moon, William, 13, M 21 180 180 Moon, Nathaniel, 12, M 22 180 180 Moon, Evastus, 4, M 23 180 180 Moon, Ellin, 1, F Notes for JOHN S. COLEMAN: 1. Relationship to the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. Notes for BARNETT MOON: 1. Relationship to the Lawlesses of the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. Children of ROSANNAH LAWLESS and BARNETT MOON are: i. GEORGE2 MOON7, b. Abt. 1834. Notes for GEORGE MOON: 1. Relationship to the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. ii. GUSTAVIS MOON7, b. Abt. 1835. Notes for GUSTAVIS MOON: 1. Relationship to the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. iii. WILLIAM MOON7, b. Abt. 1837. Notes for WILLIAM MOON: 1. Relationship to the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. iv. NATHANIEL MOON7, b. Abt. 1838. Notes for NATHANIEL MOON: 1. Relationship to the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. v. EVASTUS MOON7, b. Abt. 1846. Notes for EVASTUS MOON: 1. Relationship to the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. vi. ELLIN MOON7, b. Abt. 1849. Notes for ELLIN MOON: 1. Relationship to the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. Endnotes 1. Helen Crimmins Lawless 312 Milton Ave, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, Research by Helen Crimmins Lawless. 2. Andy Lawless ESC/AV Field Office M, PSC 276 BOX 76 APO AP 96548, Research by Andy Lawless. 3. Census 1850, CENSUS YR: 1850 TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Amherst PAGE NO: 84B. 4. Helen Crimmins Lawless 312 Milton Ave, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, Research by Helen Crimmins Lawless. 5. Amherst Register of Marriage 1763-1862, page 325, Barnett Moon m Rosannah Lawless.No family listed.Witnesses: Daniel F. Christian, Lindsay Coleman, Benjamin Lawless, Wm. Adcock. 6. Helen Crimmins Lawless 312 Milton Ave, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, Research by Helen Crimmins Lawless, Record check of Amherst Court House. 7. Census 1850, CENSUS YR: 1850 TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Amherst PAGE NO: 84B.

Hi List! I responded directly Andy, but also wanted to thank him here and the people on this list for all the awesome help they have so generously given me. In a week, I've learned so much about my family through this list!! You guys are great! Can't thank everyone enough! Deborah Kay (MOON) descendent of Barnett MOON and Rosannah LAWLESS In a message dated 06/29/2000 4:26:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, halkal@ozemail.com.au writes: << All Just a quick response, I getting ready to go to work. I have some information on the children of Barnett MOON and Rosannah LAWLESS. The information is from the 1850 Census. Some of the surnames listed are members of the Monacan Nation of Virginia. Lawless, Burch, or they married into the tribe, Coleman, Grant, Moon. There was a Richard LAWLESS active in Amherst from 1785-1810. He was married twice. I do not know the name of his first wife, and I only have two children from his first marriage. His second marriage was to Elizabeth GOODRICH on 25 June 1785 in Amherst. I have four children listed from this marriage. It is believe by another researcher that there were more child from this marriage. Therefore, Rosannah LAWLESS may have been a daughter, it is also possible that Benjamin LAWLESS could be a son. There could be other possible parents for Benjamin but that will have to wait in my next email. I also have two possible marriages for Benjamin LAWLESS. Since I am presently out of the country until Jan 2001, researching this is a little difficult. Andy Lawless Descendants of Rosannah Lawless Generation No. 1 1. ROSANNAH1 LAWLESS1,2,3 was born Bet. 1803 - 1813 in Amherst Co. VA, and died Aft. 31 October 1833. She married (1) JOHN S. COLEMAN3. She married (2) BARNETT MOON4 31 October 1833 in Amherst Co, VA5,6. Notes for ROSANNAH LAWLESS: 1. Relationship to the Lawlesses of the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. 2. Possible daughter of either Richard Lawless, or William Lawless 3. Children from 1st marriage, and name of husband from second marriage found in 1850 Census. CENSUS YR: 1850 TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Amherst PAGE NO: 84B 15 180 180 Coleman, John S. 51 M Farmer 16 180 180 Coleman, Rosanah, 37 F 17 180 180 Coleman, Christian, 15 F Labor (? a female laborer in 1850 I think this individual was a male) 18 180 180 Moon, George, 17, M Laborer 19 180 180 Moon, Gustavis, 15, M Laborer 20 180 180 Moon, William, 13, M 21 180 180 Moon, Nathaniel, 12, M 22 180 180 Moon, Evastus, 4, M 23 180 180 Moon, Ellin, 1, F Notes for JOHN S. COLEMAN: 1. Relationship to the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. Notes for BARNETT MOON: 1. Relationship to the Lawlesses of the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. Children of ROSANNAH LAWLESS and BARNETT MOON are: i. GEORGE2 MOON7, b. Abt. 1834. Notes for GEORGE MOON: 1. Relationship to the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. ii. GUSTAVIS MOON7, b. Abt. 1835. Notes for GUSTAVIS MOON: 1. Relationship to the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. iii. WILLIAM MOON7, b. Abt. 1837. Notes for WILLIAM MOON: 1. Relationship to the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. iv. NATHANIEL MOON7, b. Abt. 1838. Notes for NATHANIEL MOON: 1. Relationship to the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. v. EVASTUS MOON7, b. Abt. 1846. Notes for EVASTUS MOON: 1. Relationship to the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. vi. ELLIN MOON7, b. Abt. 1849. Notes for ELLIN MOON: 1. Relationship to the Monacan Nation is uncertain at this time. Endnotes 1. Helen Crimmins Lawless 312 Milton Ave, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, Research by Helen Crimmins Lawless. 2. Andy Lawless ESC/AV Field Office M, PSC 276 BOX 76 APO AP 96548, Research by Andy Lawless. 3. Census 1850, CENSUS YR: 1850 TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Amherst PAGE NO: 84B. 4. Helen Crimmins Lawless 312 Milton Ave, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, Research by Helen Crimmins Lawless. 5. Amherst Register of Marriage 1763-1862, page 325, Barnett Moon m Rosannah Lawless.No family listed.Witnesses: Daniel F. Christian, Lindsay Coleman, Benjamin Lawless, Wm. Adcock. 6. Helen Crimmins Lawless 312 Milton Ave, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, Research by Helen Crimmins Lawless, Record check of Amherst Court House. 7. Census 1850, CENSUS YR: 1850 TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Amherst PAGE NO: 84B. >>

Looking for information on the family of WILL BIRCH (BURCH) - that appears on the 1900 Amherst Co., VA census report. Our William Burch was born about 1864 to LEANNA BURCH of Amherst Co. and married JENNIE ROBERTS (daughter of MARGARET ROBERTS, and sister to PETER) sometime around 1881. The first dau listed would be my GreatGrandma, ROSE LEE BURCH. Siblings listed follow suite: NANNIE and PATE BURCH. GEORGIANNA BURCH, not listed, was born later that year. Nannie & Pate both married BEVERLYS - Georgianna we believe married a FRANK RODGERS son of CHRIS and SHELLY RODGERS, and brother to ALLY RODGERS. Rose Lee Burch also reportedly had two brothers SAMUEL & TOBE BURCH (perhaps the "baby - 2" listed here) who may have later used their mother's ROBERTS name. The only other census report that I have a copy of which includes Will BURCH's family is the 1920 in which Will & Jennie appear alone. Anyone on the list who might have a copy of the 1910 with a section that would include this family OR anyone on the list who be connected to them in anyway - please contact me. Happy to share. Pam pamjt@saa.net

Looking for information on the family of WILL BIRCH (BURCH) - that appears on the 1900 Amherst Co., VA census report. Our William Burch was born about 1864 to LEANNA BURCH of Amherst Co. and married JENNIE ROBERTS (daughter of MARGARET ROBERTS, and sister to PETER) sometime around 1881. The first dau listed would be my GreatGrandma, ROSE LEE BURCH. Siblings listed follow suite: NANNIE and PATE BURCH. GEORGIANNA BURCH, not listed, was born later that year. Nannie & Pate both married BEVERLYS - Georgianna we believe married a FRANK RODGERS son of CHRIS and SHELLY RODGERS, and brother to ALLY RODGERS. Rose Lee Burch also reportedly had two brothers SAMUEL & TOBE BURCH (perhaps the "baby - 2" listed here) who may have later used their mother's ROBERTS name. The only other census report that I have a copy of which includes Will BURCH's family is the 1920 in which Will & Jennie appear alone. Anyone on the list who might have a copy of the 1910 with a section that would include this family OR anyone on the list who be connected to them in anyway - please contact me. Happy to share. Pam pamjt@saa.net

Here are some Magan/Magann marriages I jotted down a previous trip to the courthouse. (If anyone wonders why I write a bunch of marriages down every courthouse trip: I'm a collector of information. I just compile and compile, then periodically sort through it all and organize it and see if anything connects. Then it's all at my fingertips when I need it.) Janet Feb 1, 1857 John D. Magann to Mary Ann Horn book 2, page 27 October 20, 1863 John D. Magann to Ann H. Murray book 2, page 67 December 1, 1866 Pleasant G. Magann to Martha C. Andrews book 2, page 103 December 23, 1868 James Magann to Bettie Clements book 2, page 155 December 20, 1869 Archer Magann to Sarah C. Feagans book 2, page 173 December 20, 1870 Wm. A Magan to Ann J. Ford book 3, page 1 (my note Wm A. also married Agness J. Anderson is Nelson County, VA) (his parents: Merritt Magann and Sophia White) June 2, 1875 Wm Jones Magan to Mary Fannie Bowles book 3, pag 48 August 11, 1898 John E. Magann to Annie Lewis Layne book 3, page 300 November 25, 1903 Robert B. Magann to Annie Lee Burks book 4, page 33 December 23, 1907 Willie Edward Magann to Minnie E. Goltschall book 4, page 76 October 22, 1938 Frank H. Magann to Ruby Irene Viar book 5, page 174 November 4, 1938 Edward C. Magann to Alice Kathryn Bryant book 5, page 175 __________________________________________________ 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=445 Surname: Taylor ------------------------- Seeking information on Richeson TAYLOR (b. ca. 1786). Living in Amherst co. by 1820. Married Isabella --?-- (b.ca.1791-92). Isabella is believed to have been an Indian. Isabella and children are listed as either free colored of as a mulatto in various census records. Richeson died between 1860 and 1870. Isabella died between 1850 and 1860. Also need info on Monacan Indians. Richeson and Isabella were the parents of Richard Taylor (b. ca. 1816-17). He married Mary Ann --?-- (b. ca. 1818). All were listed as mulatto in 1850 census. Richard and family later moved to Jackson County, Ohio and then allegedly to Missouri

Janet , you did a good thing by posting in detail how to research marriages. I wish someone had been that explicit with me when I was just getting started. Going to the courthouse anywhere can be a daunting experience for a beginner. Thanks! Cousin Mary in OK Mary Bryant Park crosstich@webtv.net

Patriot505@aol.com wrote: > Janet, this is probably a dumb question but how did > you find these if they > aren't in the courthouse? I am going to Amherst in > Aug and won't have a lot of > time so I need to know what to do before I get > there. Any tips appreciated. Not dumb at all, I'm only just now learning my way around the courthouse. I should have explained to the list too because a few more people sent me questions. There are marriage index books in the courthouse for male surnames and female surnames. I looked in the index for males and copied from one and a half pages in the S section all of the Stinnett and Staton names I could find in the few minutes I had to do so. The index tells the name of the parties (the male book listing the husband's name first in alphabetical order, the female book listing the brides in alphabetical order) The index also gives the date and what book and page number they are in. You find the names you are looking for, note the book and page number and then retrieve the appropriate book ( they are labeled 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) from the shelf. You turn to the page number listed in the index and there is the information you need- names of parties getting married, their age, race, husband's occupation, names of their parents and who married them. Basically everything that is on the certificate. You can also use the index to just look up the date and names and instead of looking in the marriage books, go directly to the drawers with the original marriage certificates in them (when you walk in the records room they are on the wall on your right) and take them to the desk to be copied. There is also a very old marriage index and marriage book with marriages circa 1700's in them located in the opposite corner from the certificates and other marriage books. They are tucked away, so you have to look for them. Good luck on your trip and if I can help in any further way let me know. Janet __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/

Here are some more Staton/Staten & Stinnett (male surnames) marriages from Amherst County, VA. These are from marriage book 3 which is still not in the courthouse, so I was unable to look up parent names to go with them. But, the certificates are there and I think you can mail the courthouse for copies- I pay $2.00 a copy when I'm there. Janet Nov 6, 1872 Wm S. Stinnett to Nancy N. Staton book 3, page 18 Dec 6, 1872 Wm Halcombe Staton to Mary W. Cheatwood book 3, page 19 March 29, 1875 Richard Stinnett to Roberta McGinnis book 3, page 46 Jan 26, 1876 Nathenial Thomas Stinnett to Anna Eliza Whitten book 3, page 55 Nov 20, 1876 Daniel Stinnett to Susan E. Burley book 3, page 61 Jan 10, 1877 Wm Stinnett to Lucy A. Hunter bk 3, pg 63 Jan 15, 1877 Wm Thomas Staten to Sarah Lawhorne bk 3, pg 63 May 16, 1877 Newton Stinnett to Eliza Ann Woodson book 3, page 67 Nov 26, 1877 Z.T. Stinnett to Ella R. Wilmore book 3, page 72 Dec 17, 1877 Wm Thomas Staton to Victoria Lawhorne book 3, page 74 August 8, 1878 Thomas R. Staton to Bettie Taylor book 3, page 79 May 14, 1880 L.R. Stinnett to S.E. Brown book 3, pg 97 Sep 7, 1880 Peticers (?) Staten to Jennie Lu Lawhorne book 3, page 100 Feb 7, 1881 W.S. Stinnett to M.V. Coffey bk 3, pg 105 Sep 12, 1881 Wm Landon Stinnett to Martha Frances Burch book 3, page 109 March 20, 1881 Garrett Staton to Betsy Emily Staton book 3, page 117 July 21, 1885 Jefferson D. Stinnett to Lelia Hatcher book 3, page 150 Jan 1, 1885 or 1886 ( I wrote 1885, but in a hurry, and going by date like I'm doing, I would think it logical that it is 1886, but I'm not positive.) Marion G. Stinnett to Eliza A. Coffey book 3, page 156 July 4, 1887 Wm Landon Stinnett to Laura B. Mays bk 3, page 170 Feb 15, 1889 Robert Stinnett to Anna W. Bowles book 3, pg 186 March 27, 1889 Walter I. Stinnett to Mollie Humphreys book 3, page 186 (the line I'm researching- if anyone knows more about these 2 let me know) May 17, 1889 Walter Staten to Lucy J. Pryor bk 3, pg 187 Oct 2, 1889 James A. Staton to Susan A. Grant bk 3, pg 190 Dec 22, 1890 Lunsford L. Staten to Nancy Staten bk 3, pg 205 August 22, 1891 Garrett Staton to Mary Lawhorne book 3, page 210 ...hope to get more next trip................... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! http://mail.yahoo.com/