This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rngrant Surnames: WRIGHT Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/2930/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear List Members, I am happy to report that the following work has now been printed: Sorting Some Of The Wrights Of Southern Virginia, Part VII: 1767 Francis Wright Of Amherst County, His Wife Mary (Hawkins) Wright, And His Descendants. This work covers 1767 (year of death) Francis Wright of Amherst County, Virginia, (place of death) and his descendants, including the following children: 1. 1799 Benjamin Wright Of Amherst County, His Wife Elizabeth (_____) Wright, And His Descendants, 2. Anner (Wright) Watters, Her Husband John Watters, And Her Descendants, 3. Elizabeth (Wright) Morris And Her Husband Henry Morris, 4. Mary (Wright) Shelton, Her Husband Richard Shelton, And Her Descendants, 5. 1793 Thomas Wright of Union District, South Carolina, His Wife Cordelia "Dilley" (_____) Wright, And His Descendants, 6. Moses Wright Of Adair County, Kentucky, His Possible Wife Nancy (Jefferson) Wright, His Wife Catherine (Thomas) (Wilson) Wright, And His Descendants, 7. 1810 John Wright Of Bedford County, His Wives Susannah (_____) Wright And Mary (Hunter) Wright, And His Descendants, and 8. 1807 Isaac Wright Of Amherst County, His Wife Susanna (Ellis) Wright, And His Descendants. Hard bound copies and/or CDs will be available in the following libraries in the near future: Allen County Public Library Historical Genealogy Department 900 Webster Street Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802 Amherst County Museum 154 South Main Street Amherst, VA 24521-0741 Bedford City/County Museum 201 East Main Street Bedford, Virginia 24523 California Genealogical Society 1611 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 100 Oakland, California 94612-2154 Dallas Public Library Genealogy Section 1515 Young Street Dallas, Texas 75201 Family History Library 35 North West Temple Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 Franklin County Historical Society Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151 Jones Memorial Library 2311 Memorial Avenue Lynchburg, Virginia 24501 Kentucky Historical Society 100 W. Broadway Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Library of Congress 10 First Street, SE Washington, D.C. 20540 Library of Virginia Foundation 800 East Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219-1905 Los Angeles Public Library History and Genealogy Department 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles, California 90071 Mary Ball Washington Library Lancaster, Virginia 22503 Maryland Historical Society 201 West Monument Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 National Genealogical Society c/o The St. Louis County Library 1640 South Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri 63131-3598 NSDAR Library 1776 D Street Washington, D.C. 20006 Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street Chicago, Illinois 60610 The New England Historic Genealogical Society 101 Newbury Street Boston, Massachusetts 02116-3007 State Library of North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4647 Roanoke Public Library 706 S. Jefferson Street Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Seattle Genealogical Society 6200 Sand Point Way N.E. #101 Seattle, Washington 98115-0329 South Carolina Department of Archives And History 8301 Parkdale Road Columbia, South Carolina 29223 Sutro Library 480 Winston DrVe San Francisco, CA 94132 Tennessee State Library and Archives State Library and Archives Building 403 Seventh Avenue, North Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0312 Nabb Research Center 1101 Camden Avenue Salisbury, Maryland 21801 University of Virginia Alderman Library Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 Virginia Genealogical Society 5001 West Broad Street, Suite 115 Richmond, Virginia 23230-3023 Virginia Historical Society 428 North Boulevard Richmond, Virginia 23211-0311 The VA-NC-Piedmont Genealogical Society Danville, Virginia 24541 West Virginia Archives & History Library The Cultural Center 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0300 Western Reserve Historical Society 10825 East Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44106 State Historical Society of Wisconsin 816 State Street Madison, Wisconsin 53706-1482 Researchers interested in purchasing a personal copy in the form of a set of four CDs may do so by contacting me directly. Best wishes, Robert N. Grant 15 Campo Bello Court Menlo Park, CA 94025 RNGrant@grantandgordon.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

AT thank you for this information. Don't know if I can attend but very interesting. Wanda In a message dated 5/18/2009 2:24:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Atpowelljr@aol.com writes: Subject: Hurricane Camille < Now who would wish to attend this Commemoration. HOPE to see YA,LL THERE CUZ A T Below is the schedule of events for the summer program. Hurricane Camille Series Events Sponsored by Oakland Museum 40th Commemoration Year Location: Oakland Museum - 1:30 PM July 18th – Conversation with employees who restored utilities, highways, and railroads For more information: _oaklandmuseum@gmail.com_ (mailto:oaklandmuseum@gmail.com) _www.historicnelson.org_ (http://www.historicnelson.org/) or you can reply to me. Becky Howard - Oakland Museum Board ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAAMHERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322941x1201367178/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =Mayfooter51809NO115)

Subject: Hurricane Camille < Now who would wish to attend this Commemoration. HOPE to see YA,LL THERE CUZ A T Below is the schedule of events for the summer program. Hurricane Camille Series Events Sponsored by Oakland Museum 40th Commemoration Year Location: Oakland Museum - 1:30 PM July 18th – Conversation with employees who restored utilities, highways, and railroads For more information: _oaklandmuseum@gmail.com_ (mailto:oaklandmuseum@gmail.com) _www.historicnelson.org_ (http://www.historicnelson.org/) or you can reply to me. Becky Howard - Oakland Museum Board

Where, WHEN, With out: Time, Place And date I have Both Amherst County Heritage Books & there is Nothing about a Irving Hill House. So what area do YA,LL think this place might be?? CUZ A T Looking for info on Irving Hill House Believe Litchford's lived in this house at one time , wondering if they have cemetery on the place? Need any help on this , please . Helen Litchford Kinsley RenieCat66@yahoo.com Thank you!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 3131311 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/2929/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for info on Irving Hill House Believe Litchford's lived in this house at one time , wondering if they have cemetery on the place? Need any help on this , please . Helen Litchford Kinsley RenieCat66@yahoo.com Thank you! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 3131311 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/2928/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for info on Irving Hill House Believe Litchford's lived in this house at one time , wondering if they have cemetery on the place? Need any help on this , please . Helen Litchford Kinsley RenieCat66@yahoo.com Thank you! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 3131311 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/2927/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for info on Irving Hill House Belive Litchford's lived in this house at one time , wondering if they have cemetery on the place? Need any help on this , please . Helen Litchford Kinsley RenieCat66@yahoo.com Thank you! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Sir: There is a thing I've been trying to find an answer or some sort of cncusion to ..in joseph blackmore's will he left a 100ac which was the ford on both sides of the clinch river (a ford) at the mouth of stony cr, where blackmore's fort was built, he willed it to a william ray, I kmow about the trip to georgia down river where several memembers incloding john blackmore's son and daughter died from indian attack but other more domestic facts I need to find, any help would be greatly appericated.....jim JIM, Please Contact CUZ A T _atpowelljr@aol.com_ (mailto:atpowelljr@aol.com) CUZ, The Information that you are looking for can not be sent to this SITE Contact, CUZ A T _atpowelljr@aol.com_ (mailto:atpowelljr@aol.com) With your Personal <E-ADDY

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chickenhawk1192004 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/1363.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sir: There is a thing I've been trying to find an answer or some sort of cncusion to ..in joseph blackmore's will he left a 100ac which was the ford on both sides of the clinch river (a ford) at the mouth of stony cr, where blackmore's fort was built, he willed it to a william ray, I kmow about the trip to georgia down river where several memembers incloding john blackmore's son and daughter died from indian attack but other more domestic facts I need to find, any help would be greatly appericated.....jim Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rscesanders Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/1106.1.1.2.2.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am a descendant of Henry Tarleton Franklin and his first wife. Has anyone been able to identify who his first wife was? I have seen Jean Manslow, Mary Ann Greer and others listed. I am also trying to determine if Reuben Franklin and Margaret Peachey are the parents of Henry Franklin Jr. (father of Henry Tarleton). I really appreciate any help. Thanks! Sandy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hlbriggs_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/2926/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for any connection between / among the surnames Carpenter - Litteral - Briggs in Amherst Co up to 1810 Thanks Lee Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CarlRay74 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/1363.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: James, RE: your mention about Fort Blackmore: Just to set the record straight... In 1785 Russell County VA was formed from part of Washington County, so Fort Blackmore was then in Russell County until 1814 when the area became part of Scott County. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JAMESSTEWART459 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/194.516.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HELLO THIS IS JAMES I CANT REMEMBER IF I GOT BACK TO YOU OR NOT,IF NOT IAM SORRY.I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ANY INFORMATION OR ANY OF ANYTHING ELSE OF INPORTANCE OF OUR FAMILY, EVEN A FAMILY TREE IF YOU COULD GET ME A COPY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR RESPONDING BACK. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chickenhawk1192004 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/1363.1.1.1.1.3.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello: I'm sorry for the late reply, but at the present time I am not in the states, and chances to check email's are very limited due to restrictions, you mentioned 3 brothers named ray immigrating in the late 1600's or early 1700's, that could be connected to the 5 sons of william ray from county down ireland, they are the augusta co va rhea family, their patriarch's were elder william ray and his brother archabald ray, I have some research that indicates fergus ray may have been one of them, there was a samuel, john, james, luke, william, with their brother joseph rhea immigrating later in life with his family....in research of my own ray line, we are native american some generations back (with proof)...to cut to the chase about the william ray who preformed the marriage, early in the 1790's there was a william ray in washington co va who was a justice of the peace and in charge of the tax district for washington co (area around old blackmore's fort) he may be who you ha! ve refered to, that william ray was born in 1743 on the west bank of the sasuquhanna river in bucks co penn (per his rev war pension app) he was a col in the north carolinia militia.......my line comes from amherst co va, my 3rd ggrandfather john watson ray was born there in abt 1770 and died in pike co ky on shelby cr in 1842, his father was said to be a william ray... some of this connects to you then there could be research I have that could help you, again, I may not be able to reply in a timely manner to restrictions.....sincerly yours bvt james ray Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: joycemil Surnames: Howard, Ray Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/1363.1.1.1.1.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Tamara and all, I'm wondering if anyone has come across the name Sallie Ray? She married John Howard in Cumberland Co., KY on Sept 30, 1802. William Ray was the minister? I'd appreciate any info about Sallie or John Howard. Thanks, Joyce Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Blair_263 Surnames: Hill, Overton, Day, Davis, Bobbitt Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/2925/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Y_DNA Chromosomal DNA pattern for Madison Hill m/Polly Day of Amherst Co. Va. does NOT match the DNA from the Samuel Hill line of James Hill m/Anne Overton of Amherst Co. Va. The James Hill/Overton line has ties to Bobbitt, Lively, and Davis. See Group-12 at the Hill Surname DNA project (http://www.hilldna.com) to view the Madison Hill Y_DNA markers and Kit #146141 for the DNA patterns for James Hill/Anne Overton. (Probably no common ancestor within 4000 years.) Still looking for DNA samples from the lines of Dabney Hill, Thomas Hill, and John D. Hill of Amherst Co., VA. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

TO Cheryl Carroll, YOUR E-ADDY SUNDAY Nov./12/2000 WAS _cherylc77@hotmail.com_ (mailto:cherylc77@hotmail.com) I recently Tried it It did not come Back but no answer WE are Connected through Lawson Campbell & Frances Hudson ALSO does any one kno w what masy have Happen to Cuz Cheryl Carrol PLEASE, contact CUZ A T _atpowelljr@aol.com_ (mailto:atpowelljr@aol.com) THANKS

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: joycemil Surnames: Howard, Miller, English Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/1363.1.1.1.1.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Tamara, Just wondering if you've come across any info. about Sallie Ray, who married John Howard in Cumberland Co. in 1802. They were married by William Ray and I've been trying to figure out if he (William) is related to her. Joyce Miller miller.joyce@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: buickbrat Surnames: Gray,Lee,Dodd Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.amherst/2924/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am searching for the parents of a William Gray whom married Phoebe Ann Lee,daughter of Richard and Nancy(Dodd)Lee in Nelson county on 1/5/1821.I suspect his parents were Issac and Betsy(Small)Gray,whom were married in Amherst(Nelson after 1807)County in 1795-6. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Trying to locate a cousin. Please reply to Ann Wilmer @ wilmer@dmv.com. Thanks!