Marlene; Don't forget that just prior to turning off "main Street" in Amherst to go to the court house, and on the north end of Amherst is the Amherst County Historical Society. This facility contains significant historical documents, family histories, maps, etc, that you will find at no other location. (The Society is closed on Monday's!!!) At the Amherst County library, check the Rev. Bailey Davis books ( 3 of them) that detail and synopsized the legal documents contained in the court houses of Albemarle, Nelson and Amherst Counties. The quickest and easiest way to start research of the records of these counties to at least refer you directly to the original document housed in these court houses. If you are interested in the Amherst county Indian tribe, the Monican Indian, and its history; turn west as you approach the library and go about 5 miles to the Monican Indian Museum and burial grounds. Be sure to ask for a copy of the marriage roster from 1700 to the present for the intermarriage of the American Native Indian to the White Man/Woman. This can and may validate your heritage with the American Indian clan of Amherst County. You may want to start by concentrating on either Matthew or John Ricketts as both fought in the Revolutionary war from Amherst County. Also, a Thomas Ricketts shows up in Amherst County as well. Thomas Ricketts b Va & d 1865 in Grundy Co - his wife Lucy Taylor b 1796 in Cumberland Co., Va. & died 1865 - buried in the Wooley Cem. They lived in Amherst Co., Va. - 1820-40. But most of all enjoy your visit in this, one of the most historical counties of our beautiful state of Virginia. Bucky Harris Staunton Va ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 12:25 PM Subject: [VAAMHERS] Research in Amherst County > Hi, > I am planning a research trip to Amherst in mid Oct. I plan to visit the > Court House and Library. Is there any other place I should visit? I am > looking for info on John Henry Ricketts, b. 1839 Amherst, VA. He was the > son of > John W. Ricketts and is my 8 foot thick brick wall! Any research tips > would be > appreciated. > > Marlene Avery > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >