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Hello, I'm new to this list, although I belong to the Rockingham and Rockbridge County Lists. Is anyone researching this BREW family? Henry BREW born in Ireland (according to the 1880 census), married to Catherine Suberly 18 Apr 1791 in Frederick Co., VA. I believe these are some of the children: Thomas BREW; DOB 05 Apr 1792; DOD 14 Dec 1879; married Annie ?; Both are buried St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Singer's Glen, Rockingham Co., VA. Henry BREW; DOB 24 Sep 1802; DOD 12 Mar 1882; married Lovinah MURRAY 26 Sep 1829 in Augusta Co, VA. Both are buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Augusta Co., VA. 1860 Census they were listed at P.O. Burkes Mill, Augusta Co., VA; 1870 Census they were at P.O. Mt. Sidney, Augusta Co., VA. Elizabeth BREW married Philip BUSHONG 14 Feb 1815, Rockingham Co., VA. Millie BREW married Samuel SMITH 17 May 1821, Rockingham Co., VA. Would like to find out where this BREW family originated in Ireland. Thanks much for any information. Kay W. Gavin Minnesota

Hello I'm new to the list and am looking for information for any descendants of Henry Mayfield and Millie Davey. Both were born in Caroline Co, but Henry died in Augusta Co, 1814. I am pretty sure that all their children were born in Augusta Co between 1791 and 1803. Any help or information appreciated! Karen in Calif.

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Please reply to Randal Son randal@bmi.net He may not be a subscriber. Rena List ADM. ----- Original Message ----- From: <randal@bmi.net> To: <doreatr@rbnet.com> Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 12:20 PM Subject: Michael Son, Augusta County > Greetings - > > > I found your email on the Virginia surname page at Rootsweb. > > I am: > > Richard Randal Son > Herman Franklin Son > John Herman Son > John William > Son > James Monroe Son > John Franklin Son > Michael Son b. 1776, VA. > > Michael Son > > I have this information: > > CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE > ORIGINAL COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800 > AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XVII. > page 219 > > Page (329) Elizabeth Son, wife of Michael Son, a soldier in the > Continental Army, to be allowed £600 for her and her children. > > This record @ 1780-81 > > Source Information: > Ancestry.com. Scots-Irish in Virginia, Vol. 1 [database on-line]. Provo, > UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997. Original data: Chalkley, > Lyman. Scotch-Irish Settlment in Virginia. Baltimore, MD, USA: 1912. > > I have been stuck at the elder Michael for a couple of years now, trying > to determine his origins, place and year of birth, and whether he or one > of his ancestors emigrated, and from where. > > What can you share with me? Thanks so much! > > > > > Randal Son > > Columbia River Watershed, Walla Walla SubBasin, Mill Creek Drainage, > Railroad Creek. 46N-118.1W > > "Thank you for thinking differently than I do. We are both adding to the > information we need to decide what to do next." > > "I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several > weeks. " > - Daniel Boone > > > >

Please reply to ROSS SMITH, rsmith6670@msn.com not to me. Rena. ----- Original Message ----- From: rosssmith To: doreatr@rbnet.com Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 2:01 AM Subject: Augusta co Va Query Would you post my quesry please? There was a George Ray mentioned in an order concerning the building of a road in Augusta co Va in 1752. Would anyone know who this George ray was or who his family was?I do not know when or where George Ray was born or who his wife was. IF any one has records that show a George ray in Augusta co VA in 1752 please email me at rsmith6670@msn.com Thanks

???????????????? ----- Original Message ----- From: chuck smith<mailto:longhunter17692002@yahoo.com> To: VAAUGUST@rootsweb.com<mailto:VAAUGUST@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 2:36 PM Subject: [VAAUGUST] looking for imformation Im looking for imformation on Andrew jackson foley and wife sallie ec brown "Bad men cannot make good citizens. It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience, is incompatible with freedom. No free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue; and by a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles." Patrick Henry __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com<http://mail.yahoo.com/> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Third Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us something about your Brick Wall person. To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com<mailto:doreatr@rbnet.com> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAAUGUST-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:VAAUGUST-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Im looking for imformation on Andrew jackson foley and wife sallie ec brown "Bad men cannot make good citizens. It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience, is incompatible with freedom. No free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue; and by a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles." Patrick Henry __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Johnson Families & Cousins, In hopes of getting some Information about My Johnson Family I will Start A bit Closer to The Present. Stephen Johnson B. 1783, D. 1856 M. Elizabeth Perry 7/17/1813 #-1 Louisa. c. 1812 M William Dodd 1/26/1830-- M Stephen T Dodd in 1833 #- 2 William L Johnson b. C. 1816 M Ann Black 12/27/1837 # - 3 Moses Alexander B. 1822 M. Martha J. Scruggs 1852 #- 4 Sarah W. Johnson b. 1823 M. James Henry Higginbotham 12/23/1843 #- 5 Lawson W. Johnson B. 1826d. 1821 M. Caroline Black 2/3/1852 <THIS Johnson, I have a Complete Record of him By A G. G. Grand Daughter in Rockbridge County Va. #- 6 Sophia Johnson b. 1832 M Cliborne Tucker #- 7 George Rodney Johnson M Nancy Ellen Mitchell, There were 1 Daughter & 6 Sons. The Daughter Sallie Lee Johnson Married 1st John J. Wilmer, There were three Girls. <ONE died Young> Through daughter Ora Lee Wilmer They were My Grt Grand Parents. Grand Pa John Died in 1881 & Grand Ma Married John's Double 1st Cousin & George Wilmer, From this Union there were 5 Children. My Cousins from the Descendants Of G. G/ Grand Pa George Rodney Johnson & Nancy Ellen Mitchell That I am in contact with Beard, Johnson, Hulse, Jennings, Fergson, Pryor, Sale, Davis Now I am Hoping that there are Some more of the Descendants of George Rodney & Nancy Ellen Mitchell Will see this & Contact Me Along with Cousins from the Other Members of Our GREAT Grand Parents <Stephen Johnson & Elizabeth Perry. #- 8 Stephen Gordon Johnson M. Frances Ann Ware 1/21/1850 Amherst County, Va. I have a Very Accurate Account of Uncle Stephen Gordon's Family it has been researched & recorded by a Verry through researcher. Now I have just received some information, abt A bit of difference of opinion About Slavery in the Johnson Family in VA____?? That one OF the Family Moved to OHIO, AND as Grt Grand Pa Stephen Johnson's Family was Born in the Time Frame & With Grt Grand Pa George Rodney, & Uncle Lawson & Uncle Stephen Gordon Having been in the Civil war, IT IS so very Likely That this Difference of Opinion ABT Slavery Could have been in this Family. YOUR Cousin A. T. Powell always Trying to find New Cousins & Bridge the Gaps in our Family. I know that between Amherst & Augusta County VA. & These Families That I have Listed There has to be someone that sees this That will be able to Make a Connection TO CUZ A T. I was Born in Amherst County, Va. AW, Now Cousins, ya WONT win the Lottrey, But it is Possible to surmount a Brick wall, lets see how much KIN that you are to CUZ A T. CUZ A T < atpowelljr@aol.com>

List any MIOORE researchers on this list? i'm in touch with a DOBKINS researcher that has a MOORE. i have a photo. and NOTE: i won't send or post the photo til i get permission. this search in the early stages. they have simularities to my MOOREs. my roots are in CLAIBORNE, GRAINGER & KNOX Cos,TN. my greatgramp's is the brickwall. he is best we know JACK MOORE. we know 0 about him. a son says he was from TX. he left the family. as a result bad blood towards him. so we think TX was just to throw us off. married? no paper proof, only word of mouth. NANCY ANN MAYES b.1845 in RAY or CLAY Co.,MO. raised in CLAIBORNE Co.TN. her parents were born there. my MOOREs were very secretive, quiet non talkers. many are musicians. not pro. most are short, blue eyes, big ears, dort of. black wavy hair. artist, 1 thing plagues many of us: BAD BACKS. the researcher i'm in touch with said there was a NANCY ANN MOORE. i think that was her maiden name. i really want info on her to. i'm in the early stages of these names. am awaiting more info. 2 of my gramp's JOHN MARION "dob" MOORE's brothers raised family in KNOXVILLE,TN. a MOORE line in the BLACKWATER in LEE Co.,VA claim kin to us. gramp's said no kin. i'm in touch with other MOORE researchers. my KNOXVILLE cousin has done a 25 marker DNA. info on my pages. please visit my pages: http://tippytnn.topcities.com/moore508/moore.htm below some names i'm researching. not all. some are married tie ins. but info is wanted. thank you Ray Moore. Rose Hill,VA. my home Counties are: CLAIBORNE, GRAINGER, HAWKINS, & KNOX in TN. visit my pages: http://tippytnn.topcities.com/moore508/moore.htm Main search is MOORE & all spelling variants. a new search now for O'MOORE, OMOORE. my main family lines are: MOORE - MAYES-- TOWNSLEY-- POWERS, --PERKINS -- RUSSELL -- mom's side: HUNDLEY--HUNLEY - MANIS--MANES or MANUS?. of HAWKINS Co.,TN. also close ties to the JOHN VALENTINE & LULA TOWNSLEY REECE family. a cousin has had DNA done: STEVE MOORE: 25 marker. at family tree. kit number m36142. MOORE WORLD DNA PROJECT link: http://small-stuff.com/MOORE/results.htm now researching: O'MOORE-OMOORE-O'MOHR. The below names are closely tied into my lines. I'm NOT researching the below, I WOULD LIKE INFO THO!. i might have some info, but very little. these are tied to my gramp's brothers JAMES HOUSTON & ROSA BROWN MOORE, & THOMAS JEFFERSON & 1st wife DELPHIA GRUBBS MOORE, & 2nd wife ANNABELLE POE? of KNOXVILLE,TN. BROWN, HAUN, OGLESBY, LONG, COX, COURTNEY,SMITH, McBEE MYERS, GRUBBS, GRUBB, POE, WILLIAMS. PENDLEY. these are in CLAIBORNE Co.TN. part of my MOORE--TOWNSLEY lines. POWERS,, RUSSELL, PERKINS, SMITH , WHITEAKER, WHITAKER, REECE, MOLES, NEWBY. LIPPS:, this is dad's sister's daughter's married name. LIPPS were in MIDDLESBORO,KY. BELL Co. MAYES tie ins: PARKER, SHIPLEY, CRAVENS, VOWELL, ROSS, the CRAVENS tie was in WALLINS CREEK,KY, HARLAN Co. other MAYES ties: SHIRLEY, LEWIS, CHEATHAM?,MOORE & LEWIS. There are many more. the MAYES are pretty well covered. a researcher doing: MAYES--TUCKER in IRON Co.MO. link on my pages. a researcher doing TEXAS TOWNSLEYs. this line is part of mine. link on my pages. i'm NOT researching these JORDON--JORDAN. but if they are tied in i will. JORDON & JORDAN: this may be my gramp's sister AGNES MOORE's 1st married name. she 1st married in TN. she divorced then moved to OR. married a HUGHES. 0 known about this line. a death certif in OR fits our AGNES. i have more info. our AGNES had kids. I would like info on a KNOX Co,TN MOORE & HARRINGTON lines. a GLADYS MOORE GRUBB. and her brother? BUD MOORE. info on my pages. useful links: CLAIBORNE Co. censuses 1840--1880. CLAIBORNE PIONEER PROJECT: over 52,000 + names. LEWIS SURNAMES. these are for Friends: PECK, a researcher doingg: LAMBERT, MEADOWS, MOORE, in: WALLINS CREEK,KY, HARLAN Co. LAMBERTs in CLAIBORNE Co.,TN. also a MARGARET FREEMON, doing BAZZ MAYES & MULLINS. , & others. CONNIE SOUTHERLAND genealogy surnames: SOUTHERLAND--HAMMOCK--HAMMACK--CARTER--MAPLES BORUFF--PARTIN--OVERTON--MYERS--YADON--OLLIS-- SEYMOUR-NOAH--KIDWELL--GRIFFITH--THOMAS--JESSEE COATS--MURPHY--EARLE--EARLS--EIRL & other surnames. -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The professional email service

Dear Listers: I am trying to find the ancestors of a William Gregory b. @1797 in VA or KY who married a Frances Long and might be the brother to a James Gregory b. @1780. They are both supposed to be the sons of John Gregory and Elizabeth Castor possibly of Augusta County, along with another brother David Gregory b. 1801. William and James both ended up in Vinton County, Ohio with their families. John Gregory is supposed to be descended from a Naphthalum Gregory one of the first to come over in the mid-1700s. Thanking you all in advance for anything you can help with. Sincerely, Janice Connell Whidbey Island, Washington State .

Hello. Can anyone please do a marriage look-up for me? Harrison Spangler appears on the Augusta Co. 1850 census with wife Sarah. It would seem that they married 1844-1846. I would like to know her maiden name and her father's name ,if possible. Thanks so much for the help. Karen Lee Williamsburg,VA

There are two very brave men buried in Augusta County: Samuel David Crenshaw, VMI Class of 1867, Staunton, cemetery unknown Francis Walker Page, VMI Class of 1866, Staunton, cemetery unknown We need photos of the graves. The VMI Corps of Cadets fought as a unit at the Battle of New Market, Virginia, on May 15, 1864. Two hundred fifty seven cadets were on the field. Ten cadets were killed in battle or died later from the effects of their wounds; 45 were wounded. The youngest participating cadet was fifteen; the oldest twenty-five. Two VMI alumni are attempting to obtain photos of the graves and biographical of all 257 cadets who fought in the Battle of New Market in the Civil War. This is a HUGE task. RAoGK has offered to help with the database. You can visit their web page at http://www.augustagavmiaa.info/ and click on the New Market Cadet database. Read about the battle at http://www.vmi.edu/archives/Civil_War/cwnm.html . Hopefully someone on this list has the time to locate and photograph the grave. We welcome any additional biographical information not in the VMI archives or "The Corps Forward" by Couper and Gibson. If in doubt, send what you have and we will compare it. ;-) Please send to me, sarahreveley@grandecom.net . I will then combine all the data on him and send it to them. They contacted me about my ancestor George Francis Reveley, who was a cadet then, and I volunteered to help them get the other graves photographed, knowing we have so many wonderful people on Rootsweb that will help. ;-) Thanks, Sarah Reveley San Antonio, Texas sarahreveley@grandecom.net

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Judy, Long shot - I don't have JOHNSON in Augusta Co., VA, do have JOHNSTON - will give you the parent's names of a JOHNSTON who married into my CONNELY/WALKER line: Zachariah Johnston, b 11 May 1796, __________ VA, son of James Johnston & Easter (or Esther) Turk. Zachariah Johnston m 23 Dec 1823, Augusta Co. VA, to Sarah 'Sallie' WALKER, b 23 Aug 1804, __________ VA, d 16 June 1875, Augusta Co. VA, bur Old Stone Cem., Ft. D. VA. Zachariah Johnston d 17 Oct 1883, Augusta Co. VA, bur Family Cem., Weyers Cave VA. Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: <JMJE36@aol.com> To: <VAAUGUST@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5:30 PM Subject: [VAAUGUST] JOHNSON Dear List, Am new to this list, but been trying to find my Johnson roots for many years. Have just had a "clue" they may have come through Augusta Co. VA. I have researched my GG GF, John Johnson, b. @ 1780-90 VA and his only known sibling, William Johnson, b. @ 1777-1779 VA for years. I do not know their parents names, nor do I know any of their siblings. However, I do have fairly extensive records on their descendants. John Johnson was married twice: first time @ 1807-1809: first child, Canaday, born in TN in 1810: second child, Sarah/Sally, b. 1813 TN. No info on first wife. Second wife, Loveth "Lovie" Louisa Pullen, b. 1802, d/o William Pullen, whose 1841 will is on record in DeKalb Co. AL. I have records on all of their children. John Johnson died MO @ 1854. Lovie died MO 1882, and has a stone in Douglas County. William Johnson, b. @ 1779. His wife was named Sarah (from 1850 census DeKalb Co. AL in HH of her son, Aaron Johnson). I believe William died in the War of 1812, but that is just a guess. Their last child b. 1814, possibly 1815. These families migrated to MO in 1840's and 1850's. After the Civil War, they went to the four winds. My line came to Texas in 1888. Then, to Oklahoma (for land) in the very early 1900's. Does this ring a bell with anybody out there? Would like to touch base with you if you see any connections on these families. Regards, Judy in TX ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Third Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us something about your Brick Wall person. To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAAUGUST-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Judy in Texas, I am not a JOHNSON researcher but I do have the following information on some early Augusta County JOHNSTONS. While the spelling is not JOHNSON, it was common for names to be corrupted in different records. Land Grant Surveys Augusta & Rockingham Counties 1761-1791 Book O-1 Page 20 PULLIN, Loftes, 55 acres, Branch of Bull Pasture, adjoining his own land. November 11, 1762 Page 87 JOHNSTON, William, 230 acres, Middle River, Adjoining CAMPBELL, Athen CONNELY. April 20, 1767 Page 258 JOHNSTON, James, 280 acres, Mononghela River. April 20, 1774. Page 271 JOHNSTON, Hugh, 30 acres, Jennings Branch. Adjoining John HOGSHEAD, Bryant KENNEY. February 12, 1775. Page 282 JOHNSTON, Hugh, 162 acres, Greenbrier River. May 5, 1769. Page 59 JOHNSTON, Anthony, 72 acres, Cow Pasture River. December 12, 1766. Page 90 JOHNSTON, Andrew & ABERMAN, Michael, 148, Seneca Creek, Branch of North Branch of South Branch of the Potomack. October 29, 1767 JOHNSTON, Andrew & ABERMAN, Jacob, 152 acres, South Branch of the Potomack adjoining MALLOW. October 28, 1767. Page 91 JOHNSTON, Andrew, 960 acres, between Mole Hill and Muddy Creek. Adjoining HINTON, and his own land. April 18, 1768. Page 161 JOHNSTON, Andrew, 353 acres, Muddy Creek. Mentioned HENDS land. April 18, 1768. Page 235 JOHNSTON, Andrew, 30 acres, South Branch of Potomac. Adjoining George TEETER. October 28, 1773. Book O-11 Page 46 JOHNSTON, Andrew, 54 acres, North Fork of South Branch of Potomac. May 10, 1785. Page 22 ALBERMAN, Jacob, 100 acres, North Fork of South Branch of the Potomac. Adjoining William CUNNINGHAM and Arthur JOHNSON. March 5, 1782 Rockingham County, Virginia was taken from Old Augusta County in 1778. Landowners for Rockingham County, Virginia (I don't have 1815 Landowners for Augusta County) 1815 JOHNSON, James, of Augusta County; property located Port Republic town 12 miles southeast of the county courthouse at Harrisonburg. Frederick County, Virginia 1815 Had a Jesse, Joseph, Philip and a William JOHNSTON,