Hi Amherst Team, I am looking for more family of: James H. Lawhorne m. Isabelle Clements. No dates. I have only one child: Marcellus Lawhorne, b. November 27, 1852, Amherst, Va. d. October 18, 1936 Amherst, Va. m. Mary Jean Wheeler January 23, 1877 Amherst, Va. Children: Nora Elizabeth Lawhorne, b. March 19, 1878, d, May 9, 1968 m.Joseph Calvin Staton January 25, 1894 in Amherst Co.-Forks of Buffalo, Va. son of William and Nancy Banner Lawhorne Etta Lawhorne m. Earl Judson Bibb Mae Bell Lawhorne m. Carrie Whitehead Webster Lawhorne John Lawhorne Joanie Lawhorne Any help on any of these Folks? Thanks for any help! Stephanie Stephh98@aol.com

Hi all I am looking for James McFall(s), b. abt 1815 in Amherst (I think), VA. He married Virginia Jane "Gincy" Asberry in 1842 in Bedford Co. I need his parents. ANY info on this family appreciated. God bless you, Flo 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

The following is a list of BROWN's who supposedly served in the Rev. War and were from Amherst Co. Does anyone know any more about these BROWN's? Are they related? Andrew BROWN, John BROWN, Sr., John BROWN, Jr., Morris BROWN, and William BROWN. I have an Andrew BROWN b. c. 1760, VA, d. 1803, North Garden, Albemarle Co., VA, m. c. 1780, Albemarle Co., VA, Mary FORTUNE b. 1762 Albemarle Co., VA, d. Aft. 1850 in North Garden, VA or Nelson Co., VA. She was the daughter of John and Lucy FORTUNE of Albemarle Co., VA. My Andrew BROWN of North Garden served as a private in the Virginia Continential Line during the Rev. War. I do not know which county he came from or his father's name. However, since he named his oldest son John, and Morris and William are names found for his grandsons, I am wondering if his father was John BROWN, Sr. of Amherst. Andrew and Mary BROWN had the following children: i. Sarh "Sally" BROWN, b. 1781, Virginia; d. 1872, Virginia; m. Absolom JOHNSON, February 01, 1802, Albemarle County, Virginia; b. 1780; d. 1868, Virginia. ii. Elizabeth BROWN, m. Joel YANCEY, December 12, 1823, Albemarle County, Virginia. iii. John BROWN, m. Martha WOOD (WIDOW OF John P. WATSON), 1816. iv. James BROWN. v. Anderson BROWN, b. 1785, Virginia; d. 1859, Albemarle County, Virginia; m. Sussanna WOODSON, June 03, 1808, Albemarle County, Virginia; b. 1788, Virginia. vi. Lucy BROWN, b. 1786, Virginia; m. Rolph THOMAS, December 03, 1833, Albemarle County, Virginia; b. 1780, Virginia. vii. Nancy BROWN. viii. Mary BROWN, b. 1793, Virginia; m. Martin MOORE; b. 1775, Virginia. ix. Nelson BROWN, b. 1797, Virginia; m. (1) Martha YANCEY, October 09, 1823, Albemarle County, Virginia; m. (2) Matilda A. WHEAT, November 09, 1833, Albemarle County, Virginia; b. 1820, Virginia. x. Margaret BROWN, b. 1800, Albemarle Co., Virginia; m. James KINSOLVING, November 06, 1815, Albemarle County, Virginia; b. 1790, Albemarle Co., Virginia. xi. Maurice BROWN, b. Bef. 1804. xii. Williamson BROWN, b. Bef. 1804.

Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I need information on Richard Caskarden, identified in the 1840 VA census. Any help would be appreciated.

Can anyone tell me where these two creeks were located in the mid 1700s? I can't find them on a map. Raven Creek is off the Buffalo River.... but where? Thanks in advance. Mary

Hi all - Does anyone recognize the ethnicity of this surname: Tschudi. Send my your ideas or if you know anything about it. As for me, I have no clue!!! Anna - Phoenix, AZ - USA * * Wild Wild West * * annaw4@prodigy.net

Am new to this list. Is there anyone searching/familar with the Moran family of Amherst County, Virginia? I am particularly interested in Nelson Moran who married 20 December 1802 to Mary Owen. They inherited land in Nelson county from her relative Levi Owen, and later settled in Patrick County, Va. Truman Adkins Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia

Hi all Looking for info on James McFalls, b. abt 1815 in Amherst Co, Va. He married Jane Asberry in 1842 in Bedford Co. Need parents of James. Any info appreciated. god bless you, Flo 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

I would like to know if anyone recognizes the ethnicity of this name: Kunigunda Alathe. Please send your replies. Thanks. Anna - Phoenix, AZ - USA * * Wild Wild West * * annaw4@prodigy.net

Looking for leads on William TURNER born November 17, 1768 in Amherst Co. Married 1st Frances Dodson, 2nd Frances New. Thanks in advance.... -- Christine FAX (413) 451-7798 ============================================================ Artisan Studio http://www.geocities.com/artisanstudio/ ============================================================ The Genealogy Pages: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~geneal/geneal.html#top NEW TEXT VERSION of The Genealogy Pages: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~geneal/TextVer.html#top Surname Resource Centers: Buie, Fulkerson, Gatlin, Goetz, Grayson, Heald, Hearne, Lennon, Matthews, Reel, Savage,Tannehill, Tooke, Welna & Worden Web Rings: Quest for Ancestors, Dutch Colonies, Hearne, Matthews, Goetz ============================================================ NEW SHORTCUT http://1st.to/GenPages ~THE GENEALOGY PAGES~ ============================================================

Hi Listers and fellow-Researchers, Just hoping that some one of you has access to this census reports/ or personal information that can enlighten me on a particular subject of my search. I obtained information on my ancestor SUSAN ROBERTS b: abt. 1810 (mother of MARGARET ROBERTS b: abt. 1841, who was the mother of JENNY ROBERTS b: abt 1864) from the Amherst Co.,VA census report of 1850. Here SUSAN is listed as 40 yrs. old and there are five ROBERTS children listed in her household: JOHN 21, GARLAND 16, JESSE 13, GUSTAVUS 11, and my MARGARET 9. But I do not have a "marital status" for her, and since there is reportedly no male "head" present in this household - I need to know if she is listed as "widowed" or "single" or what. She is listed again on the 1870 with her unmarried daughter, Margaret and two grandchildren. But on this information too, I do not have a "marital status". Is there anyone who can help me with this particular ROBERTS family? I will greatly appreciate any help! Pam pamjt@saa.net

A few miles north of Lowesville on what appears to be the county line between Nelson and Amherst counties is CRAWLEY CREEK. One source says it is also known as CAULEY CREEK. Thomas CRAWLEY was born in Amherst Co. April 25, 1755. I would like to know if the creek is named for this family and if they lived in the area. Any information about the CRAWLEY family in Amherst county would be greatly appreciated. Jerry

Does anyone have any information on the sons of Lewis Franklin Sr. of VA? The one's I'm interested in are: Robert Franklin, b. 1741, married Jane Lewis? Names of all their children? Lewis Franklin Jr., b. 1743 -who did he marry and names of all their children? Owen Franklin, b. 1750, married Betty Steele - names of all their children? Anna - Phoenix, AZ - USA * * Wild Wild West * * annaw4@prodigy.net

Hi y'a all - Last night I installed Prodigy Internet's New Version 5. Big mistake because it caused me to lose EVERYTHING in my mailbox!!! So, I'm asking if you can send me the URL for the Lib. of VA's Civil War Pension Records. I desperately need it back. Thanks. P.S. Oh, and by the way... my old mailbox appears to have been stored in my C drive. Does anyone know how I can retrieve it? I have Windows '98'. Anna - Phoenix, AZ - USA * * Wild Wild West * * annaw4@prodigy.net It's a Party and You're Invited Day: Time: Place:

Anyone researching either of these surnames, please contact me. Linda

I have just transcribed the following document: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ Marriage bonds of Wm W. Clements and Lettis Holloday - 30 Oct. 1806 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Legal notice at end of document: Recorded in Marriage Register 1763-1853, page 197. Amherst County Circuit Court Clerk's Office, Amherst, Virginia. A copy, Teste: (signed) Roy C. Mayo, III, Clerk Clerk Circuit Court Amherst County, VA Know all men by these presents [sic] that we William W. Clements & Seth Holloday are held and firmly bound unto William H. Cabell esquire the Governor or chief magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia and to his successors in office for the use of the said Commonwealth in the Sum of $150 to which payment well and truly to be said we bind ourselves our heirs ex____ ____ jointly and severally firmly by these presents [sic] sealed with our seals and dated this 30th day of October 1806. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas (?) there is a marriage intended shortly to be had and solemnized between the above bound W.W. Clements and Lettis Holloday — how (?) if there should be no legal cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue. Teste: S. Garlant (?) his mark [document is 'signed' over this phrase] Wm. W. Clements Seth Holloday Grant please to deliver my son William W. Clements license to be maried [sic] to Lettis Holloday given under my hand the 20 day of October 1806. James Clements William Crawford X David Alvis X Seth Holiday [sic] Grant William W. Clements licence to be maried [sic] to my Daughter Lettis Holloday given under my hand this 20 day of October of 1806. John Holloday William Crawford X David Alvis X Seth Holloday ******************************************************* Linda L. Clements P.O. Box 1089 Dayton, NV 89403-1089, USA 1-775-246-0505, fax 1-775-246-0518 clements@sierra.net web page: http://www.composites-training.com/ *********************************************************

I have recently transcribed the following document: - ---------------------------------------------- Last Will and Testament of William Right Clements - signed March 26, 1803 Legal notice at end of document: Recorded in Will Book 4 pages 110-111 Amherst County Circuit Court Clerk's Office, Amherst, Virginia 24521 A copy, Teste: (signed) Roy C. Mayo, III, Clerk Clerk Circuit Court Amherst County, VA - -------------------------- In the name of God, amen, March the twenty sixth eighteen hundred three, I Wm Right Clements of Amherst County, of state of Virginia, being very low [?] in health, and weak of body, but of sound and perfect mind & memory, I thank god for the same, therefore calling to mind and knowing the I and all men are mortal, I therefore ordain this to be, my last Will & Testament, making all others void, that hath heretofore been made. Item: I give & bequeath unto my daughter Joicy Clements[*], one hundred acres of Land, including my dwelling house, & one sorrel horse, & three head of cattle, & one feather bed & furniture, to her & her heirs forever. Item: I give & bequeath unto my daughter Mary Tomblin, one feather bed, furniture, to her and her heirs forever. Item: I give & bequeath to my son James Clements, one feather bed & furniture, to him & his heirs forever. Item: I give & bequeath to my son Frances [sic] Clements, one feather bed & furniture, & three head of cattle, to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Clements the remainder of my Estate both real & personal, to her during her natural life, & at her deceased, to be equally divided amongst my children, viz [?], Stephen Clements, Wm Clements, James Clements, Jessy Clements, John Clements, Francis Clements, Mary Tomblin, Joice Clements, & one equal moiety [?] to the children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth Roberts. I constitute & appoint my beloved wife Mary Clements & sons James & Jessy Clements exetors to this my last.... [a following section is not reproduced on my copy] [Next page of my photocopy] Randolph Cash [?] mark At a Court held for Amherst County the 20th day of June 1803. This last Will & Testament of Wm Right Clements, dec'd [?], was presented in Court & proven by the oath of Ambrose Rucker jun, Tinsley Rucker, & H [?] Randolph Cash subscribing minutes thereof, & ordered to be recorded. * In all occurrences of the name "Clements" in this will — with the exception of the name "Wm Right Clements" — the name appears to be "Clement" or to be "Clements" with the "s" only very lightly written. ******************************************************* Linda L. Clements P.O. Box 1089 Dayton, NV 89403-1089, USA 1-775-246-0505, fax 1-775-246-0518 clements@sierra.net web page: http://www.composites-training.com/ *********************************************************

I, too, would be interested in any information anyone on the List might have concerning this CABELL (sometimes spelled Cabble) WOOD found living (and apparently dieing) in the Amherst Co.,VA area. It has been hinted that this Cabell may not have been his "given" name - so that, some one of you might know him as another "Wood" - possibly with an initial "C" somewhere in his name. And, since he was married to ELIZABETH PHILIPS/PHILLIPS after the age of 34/35 you may even have him married to someone else. Though doubtful he had any other children - since his Will only mentions his youngest three born to to him by Elizabeth ("Betsy") and the daughter of their oldest, unmarried daughter, MARY WOOD, who died BEFORE Cabell died in 1862. (This granddaughter of Cabell Wood, AURORA WOOD, was my greatgrandfather's mother). Cabell & Elizabeth (Phillips) Wood's children are named as: MARY A. WOOD b: abt. 1823, OLIVER C. WOOD b: abt. 1825, ELIZABETH WOOD (MITCHELL) b: abt 1828, and JAMES A. WOOD b: abt. 1835. It is reported that the oldest daugther, Mary Wood may have been engaged and about to marry a "WEAKLY/WEEKLY" before she died. OLIVER C. WOOD married a MARGARET CASKEY and JAMES A. WOOD married an EMILY TYGRET. Anyone? Thank you. Pam pamjt@saa.net

I have been looking for parents, siblings or anyone related to Cabell Wood. He appears in Amherst co. on the 1810 census. He married Elizabeth Phillips in 1821. From the census he was born in 1786. He was my ggggrandfather. He died in 1862 but cannot find any record of his death except a will in 1862. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Shirley

I would like to get several people's opinions here... that is, those of you who are researching the Franklin lines of Amherst, Bedford and surrounding counties... It appears that there were several Franklin's in the early 1700's... Henry Franklin Sr., Lewis Franklin Sr., I believe there was also an Owen Franklin Sr. and Thomas Franklin Sr. Does anyone here believe that all these were related in someway, perhaps brothers? Cousins? Please let me know your opinion. Anna - Phoenix, AZ - USA * * Wild Wild West * * annaw4@prodigy.net