In reading Alexander Brown’s book The Cabels and Their Kin, page 72, he said that he had a list of “names of about 3000 of the first settlers of this region” and “I believe, nearly all of the first landowners….” Does anyone know where one might find this list? I asked at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg and the librarian couldn't find it in their database. Does such a list exist? Thanks, Janet

Please reply to the list on this one as I am also interested if you find the list. Doug

Janet, You wrote asking about the list of first settlers mentioned by Alexander Brown. I found these lists in William and Mary's Swem Library, Special Collections, in the papers of Alexander Brown. I had copies made of them. Special Collections is now located at Toana on Route 60 because of renovations to Swem. I have been there several times, including once last week. I don't mind sharing these lists or printing the names here. I want to be careful about copyright laws, however. You may e-mail me privately if interested. I am trying to unsub from these lists to change e-mail soon. I am in the Lynchurg area. Brenda Watson Janet B wrote: > In reading Alexander Brown’s book The Cabels and Their Kin, page 72, he said > that he had a list of “names of about 3000 of the first settlers of this > region” and “I believe, nearly all of the first landowners….” Does anyone > know where one might find this list? I asked at Jones Memorial Library in > Lynchburg and the librarian couldn't find it in their database. Does such a > list exist? > > Thanks, Janet > > ==== VAAMHERS Mailing List ==== > Find tons of Amherst County info at the Amherst County VAGenWeb Project! http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaamhers/