I am researching the following families in Amherst Co: Barton McFalls Asberry/Asbury Franklin My surnames are: Barton, Franklin, Kefauver, Loyd, McFall(s)/Fall(s), Settle(s), Simmons, Wheeler - all primarily from the Virginia area. and Cox, Boothe, Bishop, Drake, Marks, McQuain, Raines, Summers - primarily from the West Virginia area. Visit my homepage at : <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/FloCox/SurnameIndex.html">Surname Index</A> or http://members.aol.com/FloCox/SurnameIndex.html

Hello to the list, Researching CASH, CAMERON (GARNER & BRYANT?) in Amherst Co. VA ca. 1740-1800. Thank you, Chris Cash

Greetings from Idaho, formerly of Rockbridge County. My research in Amherst covers: James Wheeler- 1800-1850 Polly May Thacker ( wife of James) Burnette Staton 1852- 1892 (daughter of William W. Staton) Edward Esau Wheeler 1845- 1919 ( husband of Burnette Staton) Peter H. Mason 1814- 1893 Diannah Sorrells 1820- 1891 ( wife of Peter H. Mason) Catherine Hall ( wife of Cornelius White md 1789) Moses Hall ( father of Catherine Hall) If any of these names correspond with someone else PLEASE HELP. I am stuck on quite a few of them and haven't had a break in years. Need leads, suggestions, ideas or info. Thank you , Barbara in Idaho

I am researching then following SURNAMES: RUCKER, BRANCH, LUCAS, HEWETT, LEIGHTON, BATES, BALDWIN, Need any information that anyone can share with me.. CARLA V. LEIGHTON P. O. BOX 737 SEASIDE, OREGON 97138 leighton@pacifier.com

My main search covers Amherst and Nelson counties, VA: McGann/Magan(n)- currently I'm looking for a confirmation on just who my great-great grandfather, William A. Magann, (born in Amherst, later lived in Nelson Co.) married- I've been told several different names, but I have yet to find many records on him. I'm also looking for a list of Amherst men who served in the Spanish-American war. J. Berry wmb@lynchburg.net Surnames for Amherst County: Stinnett, Davis, Wheeler, Richardson, McGann/Magan(n) Nelson County Surnames: Fitzgerald, Campbell, McGann/Magan(n)

Hi, I am looking for info on my brick wall John Henry Ricketts. He was born in 1839 in Amherst Court House, Amherst County, VA. He was the son of John W. Ricketts and Sarah Steward. (Info from marriage application and family Bible) He then disappears off the face of the earth <G> until 1860 when he is in Smyth County, VA. He married Mary Frances Morris in Smyth Co. in 1860. I have been searching for info on his family for years. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Happy Hunting, Marlene Avery

Hello, I am brand new to this list, but not to genealogy. I am researching a 'hard to find' ancestry, apparently. I am looking for and researching any and all Rowseys, and any variations of that spelling. I descend from Thomas Jefferson Rowsey b. ca. 1810. He was b. in Va. and in Amherst on the 1850, 60, and 70 census. His son from his first marriage, James Lenorad Rowsey was my Great Great Grandfather, who ser and died in the War Between the States, Confederate. I am looking for anyone researching these lines. I loose the mother of this family below, Lucy after 1870's Amherst Census, and the daughters. The sons went to West Virginia before 1870, married and stayed there. As far as I can find none of the girls or the mother came to WV. I want to find them, as to what happened to them. I would also like to find a grave site if there is one for James L. Rowsey. He died in 1862 while serving the CSA, and died at home, in Amherst as that was near where he was fighting. In 1860 in Amherst Co. Va, Peddlar's Mill where James Leonard Rowsey lived, the census stated... family #278/276 James L. was 29 yrs. old. Lucy, wife was 25 yrs old ( Lucy's maided name was Curry) children C.H., son, age 7 --- This was Charles Henry E.P. daughter, age 3 George T., son age 2 Sarah , daughter age 8/12 Also living with the family was James L.'s brother George P. Rowsey. On the 1870 Census, one daughter is missing, this was E.P. She would have been about 13 or so by then. She could have been married, or working outside of the family and not living at home or she could have died. There was another child who was born about 1860 or 61, her name was Julia. Anyone researching of knowing anything of the Rowsey lines I would be interested. Some other family names: Rowsey, Peyton, Clay, Taylor, Curry, Thomas, Meadows, Walker, Workman, Bias, Fowler, Curtis, Nelson, French, and Many more.....

Hello My Amherst-Nelson Co names are VAUGHAN, SHIELDS, HIGGINBOTHAM, EDMUNDS, NEVILLE, BRENT AND LOVING. In Amherst, I've been very fortunate to have located a great deal of family information. Now I'm tracking down collateral lines and am interested in children of James Shields(1772-1839?) and Elizabeth Higginbotham (1778-1837). David Hoffman From: Jeannie <madamx@trellis.net> To: VAAMHERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAAMHERS-L] Role call! Date: Sun, 07 May 2000 17:03:00 -0400 It's been a while, so why doesn't everyone introduce themselves & tell us their most wanted ancestors for the county. Thanks for subscribing! Jeannie Watts Listowner ************* 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 ==== VAAMHERS Mailing List ==== Have spare time? The USGenWeb Census Project needs you! To volunteer or view transcribed censuses, visit http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/ ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi, Dot Harris Burford, Stuarts Draft,Va, researching BURFORD. Looking for any info on John BURFORD born 1795-1800 married Elizabeth Ann BOWLES Jan. 1828 in Goochland County, Va. They ended up in Augusta County, Va by 1840, but I cannot find his parents, brothers or sisters, it is like , well, my brickwall. Any info would be appreciated. Dot dotb@adelphia.net

Lots of folks are hitting reply to answer the role call. That just sends your mail to me & me alone. I will forward all of them that I have rcvd so far to the appropriate list, but please send your mail to the mailing list instead of to me on your next reply. If you don't know how to do that, use this formula: VAGILES-L@rootsweb.com ***Important: replace VAGILES with the name of the list you wish to post to.*** If you need more help, THEN send an email directly to me :) Have fun & good luck in your research, Jeannie ************* 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

Is there anyone researching a Joel Mays who was married to an Elizabeth? I am trying to find the parents to my ggg grandfather. Shepherd H. MAYS/MAYES b. 1824 in VA. I found him in the 1850 Census of Amherst Co., VA. Above him was the family Joel Mays and wife Elizabeth and their children. His age would fit in with this family. He would be the oldest child. BUT I haven't found any proof that they were his parents. S.H. Mayes moved to MO. Any help would be appreciated. Robyn In Oregon

My family is the "HIX" family. William Hix + ? William Hix abt. 1771 Joseph Hix abt 1772 John Hix abt. 1773 Sarah Hix abt 1770 Cindy (Hicks) Kenyon

I am researching the PINN, COOPER, HARRIS, EVANS & REDCROSS families of Amherst County. The dates I am looking for are 1770-1830, Anita Wills

Hello Searchers! My name is Stephanie I have only been Researching for one and a half years. I have 4 Amherst families I look for.... James Hilliard LAWHORNE, b.Aug 1832, d. 1896, m. Isabella CLEMENTS. (no dates) I have only one son: Marcellus b. November27, 1852 m. Mary WHEELER (no dates) LDS:Records show James H. Lawhorne m. Ibbie HERTTESS. James Hilliard Lawhorne is the son of Holman LAWHORNE and Nancy CLEMENTS. My next Amherst Families Are: William STATON, b 1836, Forks of Buffalo, Amherst County, Va. m. Nancy Unknown Children: Fletcher Staton Parrish Staton Samuel Henry Staton m. Kate William Staton m. Victoria Robert Staton b. 1868 Nancy Ann Staton b. 1862 Linda Staton b. 1861 Joseph Calvin Staton b. Aug. 28, 1864, d. Oct. 1, 1938, m. Nora Elizabeth LAWHORNE Jan 25, 1894 Any input to any of these families will be Wonderful! Stephanie Stephn56@aol.com

Hi, Dot Harris Burford, Stuarts Draft,Va, researching BURFORD. Looking for any info on John BURFORD born 1795-1800 married Elizabeth Ann BOWLES Jan. 1828 in Goochland County, Va. They ended up in Augusta County, Va by 1840, but I cannot find his parents, brothers or sisters, it is like , well, my brickwall. Any info would be appreciated. Dot dotb@adelphia.net

Shirley Peyton Williams mariposa@naxs.net and my most wanted ancestor is the William Payton that married Nancy Howard in 1782 in Amherst. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeannie" <madamx@trellis.net> To: <VAAMHERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2000 2:03 PM Subject: [VAAMHERS-L] Role call! > It's been a while, so why doesn't everyone introduce themselves & tell us > their most wanted ancestors for the county. Thanks for subscribing! > > Jeannie Watts > Listowner > ************* > 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 > > > ==== VAAMHERS Mailing List ==== > Have spare time? The USGenWeb Census Project needs you! To volunteer or view transcribed censuses, visit http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/census/ >

Hi, everyone. I,m looking for, Swann, Eskew-Escue-Esque-Askew, and Grimmett,and Walls. thanks Karen.

It's been a while, so why doesn't everyone introduce themselves & tell us their most wanted ancestors for the county. Thanks for subscribing! Jeannie Watts Listowner ************* 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

Hello everyone; I am looking for info on the following couple. Would love to connect them to other family members. Other members of the Canterberry and Simms families are found in the Prince William, Rockingham, Greenbrier, Franklin, Fairfax, Amherst, and Giles County areas during this time and later. I look forward to hearing from you. 1 Joseph Canterbury b: Bef 1740 in Amherst County Virginia(?) d: Abt. September 1777 (possibly) Brandywine, PA +Ruth Simms b: Abt. 1730 m: Bef. 1748 d. after 1800 possibly Giles County (A Ruth Canterberry on 1815 Giles County tax list)

The following files were uploaded to the Amherst County Archives in April. You may view these files at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/amherst.htm Miscellaneous Tombstones, El Bethel Cemetery (elbthl1.txt), file size .9 kb, submitted April 2000 by Kelley Biskey Magann Family Deed abstracts, 1764-1795 (magann1.txt), file size 2.8 kb, submitted April 2000 by Kelley Biskey Revolutionary Pension Application, Thomas Crawley, 1832 (crawley1.txt), file size 9.7 kb, submitted April 2000 by Jerry McClure Will of Richard Turner, 1832 (turner1.txt), file size 5.1 kb, submitted April 2000 by Ann Campbell Robinson 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