You ask why a visitor guide to Augusta County, VA just for Presbyterians. Valid question, and probably my mistake to identify Pres. I do not think I know enough about the other dominant denominations to guide anyone. May not even know enough about the Pres. Religion was quite important then, and the various denominations tended to stick together. You don't see much intermarriage until the eighteenth century because contact was mainly through the church. This subject came up largely because some folks visited the area in search of ancestor information and missed some cemeteries that were dual and separated. In addition, the topography and roads and the effects of time are such that much is hard to find, including entire villages. For instance, I looked for ten years before finding the OLD Lebanon Burying Ground! Yet I had been within 300 feet of it. When I was finally guided to it, and about 50 feet away, I could not distinguish it from its surroundings it. Some of the trees were six inches in diameter. It was 2/3 mile away from the present church, which had been relocated in 1818. Out of sight and out of mind. My children and grandchildren have committed to me to continue the maintenance. Nothing can be done about the effects of the graverobbers who got in there. It then occurred to me that if we could provide better information, the visitors trips may be more productive. I don't mind abandoning the Pres. aspect of a guide. Please advise all thoughts you have that may lead to achieving that objective. I live nearby and can gather the information. If anyone will do the editing that will be appreciated. I reckon the best editor is one who has visited and has editing ability as well. Daley Craig [email protected]

At 12:53 PM 10/16/04 -0400, you wrote: >The Tinkling Springs book is out of print. ................................. ---------- SEE Abe Books http://dogbert.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?imagefield.x=43&cm_re=A*Search+Box*Form&tn=The+Tinkling+Spring+Headwater+of+Freedom&imagefield.y=9

Steven, Thanks for posting that info. It confirms what I have and certainly makes me feel more confident in the data that I have for them. Both wives of Rachel's son, Capt. William Crawford, should also be buried in that cemetery as well. From what I can tell, Capt. William had at least 10 children with his first wife, Rachel Titus, and at least four with his second wife, Nancy Gibson. The names of those 14 combined children, however, have escaped me so far. Since your info has that "four of her sons also relocated" to Lincoln Co., TN, it would seem that my direct line of the 5th son, Alexander Crawford, was the only male line to remain in Virginia. The same thing happened with my direct line of Sellers. The rest went to Ohio and beyond. Its a miracle I ended up being born and raised in Virginia! Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven J. Zuraff" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 8:13 PM Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Early Augusta Settlers-Rachel Sawyers Crawford > After her husband William Crawford died, Rachel Sawyers Crawford married > William Bell: > CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA; Vol. 2, p. 331 > MARRIAGE BONDS. > 1799--September 17, Wm. Bell and Alex. Crawford, surety. Wm. Bell > (widower) and Rachel Crawford, widow of Wm. Crawford. > > William and Rachel Sawyers Crawford Bell moved to Lincoln Co., TN and > located on the Swan Creek. Four of her sons also relocated there. > Rachel died on Sep. 4, 1821 in Howell, Lincoln Co., TN. She was buried in > the Crawford Family Cemetery near Howell, next to her son Capt. William > Crawford. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike and Amber Sellers" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 5:54 PM > Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Early Augusta Settlers-Peery family > > > > Hi Velma, > > > > I rarely rule anything completely out, but I'm very doubtful that Rachel > > SAWYERS was SAYERS. According to what I have, Rachel's parents were James > > Sawyers and Rachel Ball, and she had 4 other SAWYERS siblings: John, > > Sampson, Rebecca, and James, Jr. I could be incorrect on the names of the > > above, but I'm 99.9% sure they were SAWYERS and not SAYERS. > > Interestingly enough, one of William and Rachel (Sawyers) Crawford's sons, > > John, married a Margaret BUCHANAN, the d/o Andrew BUCHANAN and Joanna HAY, > > on August 9, 1798 in Augusta County. Any relation or connection to your > > Buchanans? > > > > Michael > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 1:21 PM > > Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Early Augusta Settlers-Peery family > > > > > >> Mike Sellers, > >> > >> I noticed you have a Rachel SAWYERS. Could she be a SAYERS? Are they > > the > >> same name? > >> I have a Jane SAYERS, who was married to James BUCHANAN. They were the > >> parents to Col. John BUCHANAN, my ancestor. There are SAYERS men > > mentioned in > >> Chalkley's Chronicles, but I'm not sure who my Jane's parents are. Do > > you know > >> who your Rachel's parents are? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Velma > >> > >> > >> ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > >> **************************************************************** > >> List Administrator > >> Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > >> **************************************************************** > >> > >> > > > > > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > > **************************************************************** > > List Administrator > > Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > > **************************************************************** > > > > > > > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > List Administrator > Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > **************************************************************** >

The land deeds are definitely found in early Orange County Deed Books. One of two brothers from which I am descended - Joseph and Robert Culton purchased land in 1742. The deeds are in Orange County. Their land was in Augusta County until 1787, when Rockbridge County was formed.

Marilyn, Thank you so much for posting the thesis that you found. It was very interesting. Velma

Michael, That is interesting. No, I don't know of an Andrew BUCHANAN. There certainly could be one that I have not yet discovered. Thanks for your reply. Velma

I found this blurb quite a few years ago in the library of Univ. of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida. I thought it was all pretty interesting. Hope you enjoy it. I don't know if there was any more to the thesis but this is all that I found. Take care Marilyn THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA 1763-1789 Ph.D. thesis by Freeman Honsfort Hart and published at University of North Carolina in 1942. "'The Valley,' as the expression is understood by those who live in it, denotes the tract of country in Virginia bounded on the east by the Blue Ridge and on the west by a parallel ridge called, in most of its extent, the North Mountain. The first settlers in this valley, with few exceptions, were from the north of Ireland. They were the descendants of the Scotch, who, for various reasons, had immigrated to this country, and had taken with them the Kirk and the school. They were decided Presbyterians. In passing from Staunton to Lexington along the road leading through Brownsburg, about twenty-two miles from Staunton, the traveler will notice a brick church a few hundred yards on his right, and near it a large graveyard. The house that is now occupied is the third in which the congregation of New Providence has worshipped. (My note: James and Isabell Callison worshipped at New Providence Church) The first was a wooden structure, and stood a short distance east of where the road to the church crosses the creek. The second was of stone, and occupied in part the ground that is covered by the present building. This house was built either in 1745 or 1746. At that time there was but one vehicle that moved on wheels in the congregation, and it was a one-horse cart. The heavy timbers for the roof and galleries were dragged to the place with one end resting on the axle of the cart and the other on the ground. The sand used in plastering the house was carried in sacks on horseback about ten miles, and this was done chiefly by the girls of the congregation. The people of that period were not infrequently disturbed by alarms of Indians, and the whole of a family would go to church on a Sabbath because they dared not leave any at home. The father and sons carried their weapons with them, prepared to defend their lives, and a large number of armed men were frequently seen at the church. The soil in the valley is primarily stiff, red-clay limestone formation that readily lends itself to grain and grass production.. Here in the Rev. era, farmers reaped fine crops of hemp, wheat, corn, flax, barley, oats and rye. Since pasturage was abundant, they pocketed easy profits from raising cattle, sheep, horses and hogs. The soil did not offer much promise for tobacco culture. The most acceptable estimate for the population in 1763 of the valley (Berkley, Frederick, Dunmore, Rockingham, Augusta, Rockbridge and Botetourt) was 20,000 whites. The population density was 3 to a square mile. There were six towns in the valley of 1763, Winchester, Mecklenburg, Staunton, Stephenburg, Strasburg and Woodstock. Five of these had been established in the 6 years before 1763 partly because of the theory that the "erecting of towns" might aid the inhabitants in defending themselves against Indian raids. From the standpoint of a "money crop", hemp was the leading product just before the Revolution. The amount of hemp was remarkably large. In 1767, 23 Augusta growers each raised between 1,000 and 8,800 pounds. One diary reports hemp 14 feet high and rivaled Russia in producing it for the English Navy. Hemp was priced at 30-50 shillings per hundredweight. In the decade 1763-1774 the county courts made provision for hundreds of local roads. The roads were usually opened by the labor of titheable persons who lived nearby and there was little expense involved since road building meant little more than clearing trees and leveling rough places. The "Great Road" as termed by some pioneers crossed the Potomac down to Staunton to Fincastle at the lower end of the Valley. There it had 3 forks: the south to the Carolinas, the center to the SW meaning Ky. and Tenn., and west to the trans Allegheny region by way of Greenbrier Valley. Less that 1/2 of the homes had kitchen utensils, only about 1/3 had beds and only 1 family in six had table and chairs. (These estimations were taken from records of estate sales). This did not signify destitution but merely the hardiness of these early pioneers. Meals were prepared Indian fashion and the family slept on the floor or bunks nailed into corners and used logs for table and chairs. One of the most prized possessions was a "rifle gun". The average inventory in Botetourt was 151 pounds mostly livestock and farm equipment.. Most of the houses were 1 story, built of stone, well constructed but not large or imposing. Comfort, warmth, and occasionally protection from Indians along with low cost and frugality were determining factors. There were a number of schools with teachers pay about 18 pounds/year. Tuition was 2 shillings per month per child and the schools numbered 15-30 children One of the pioneer Presbyterian ministers of the Valley, John Brown took his avocation seriously of teaching the youth of his church so that before 1763, he established Augusta Academy.

After her husband William Crawford died, Rachel Sawyers Crawford married William Bell: CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA; Vol. 2, p. 331 MARRIAGE BONDS. 1799--September 17, Wm. Bell and Alex. Crawford, surety. Wm. Bell (widower) and Rachel Crawford, widow of Wm. Crawford. William and Rachel Sawyers Crawford Bell moved to Lincoln Co., TN and located on the Swan Creek. Four of her sons also relocated there. Rachel died on Sep. 4, 1821 in Howell, Lincoln Co., TN. She was buried in the Crawford Family Cemetery near Howell, next to her son Capt. William Crawford. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike and Amber Sellers" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 5:54 PM Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Early Augusta Settlers-Peery family > Hi Velma, > > I rarely rule anything completely out, but I'm very doubtful that Rachel > SAWYERS was SAYERS. According to what I have, Rachel's parents were James > Sawyers and Rachel Ball, and she had 4 other SAWYERS siblings: John, > Sampson, Rebecca, and James, Jr. I could be incorrect on the names of the > above, but I'm 99.9% sure they were SAWYERS and not SAYERS. > Interestingly enough, one of William and Rachel (Sawyers) Crawford's sons, > John, married a Margaret BUCHANAN, the d/o Andrew BUCHANAN and Joanna HAY, > on August 9, 1798 in Augusta County. Any relation or connection to your > Buchanans? > > Michael > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 1:21 PM > Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Early Augusta Settlers-Peery family > > >> Mike Sellers, >> >> I noticed you have a Rachel SAWYERS. Could she be a SAYERS? Are they > the >> same name? >> I have a Jane SAYERS, who was married to James BUCHANAN. They were the >> parents to Col. John BUCHANAN, my ancestor. There are SAYERS men > mentioned in >> Chalkley's Chronicles, but I'm not sure who my Jane's parents are. Do > you know >> who your Rachel's parents are? >> >> Thanks, >> Velma >> >> >> ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== >> **************************************************************** >> List Administrator >> Barbara Stanley - [email protected] >> **************************************************************** >> >> > > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > List Administrator > Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > **************************************************************** > >

Augusta Co. was formed from Orange Co. Legislative enactment in 1738 Organized in 1745 Our Augusta Co. ancestors could have lived in Orange Co. and without moving their place of residence could have been changed to Augusta Co. ---------- At 01:17 AM 10/16/04 -0400, you wrote: >No, I don't think the cabin in Washington County connects to my Alexander >Breckenridge. As far as I can tell, he died sometime before 1743. There is >a conflict over whether he lived in Orange County or in Augusta. I assume >Augusta because he is buried in Tinkling Springs cemetery. James C. >Klotter in his book The Breckinridges of Kentucky, says Augusta. > >Pat

I am researching the Thompson family of Augusta County but unfortunately I do not go back that far. My oldest member is Berry Thompson, born 1806. He lived and raised his family in the Christian's Creek, South River District of Augusta County. The cemetery where he is buried is just a short distance from the now town limits of Staunton although they never lived there. Berry was married to Eliza Davis (m. about 1840). I believe he had a previous wife as well. I'm not sure if Berry comes from Augusta County as I do not know who his parents were (as of yet). If you have any connection to my Thompson, I would greatly appreciate any assistance/guidance. Sarah Mock Charleston, South Carolina

What is a visitor's Guide especially for Presbyterians? I am a Presby! and with folks from Augusta -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, October 16, 2004 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Tinkling Springs Church >I just heard last night that the book may be republished, and found the >church to be closed today. Will confirm the rumor next week, and advise you as soon >as I know, including the details, so that you can tell folks if, in fact, it >is true. I will be surprised if it is because I offered years ago to fund such >and effort and it was not accepted. > >I am making a visitor's guide to Augusta County, especially for >Presbyterians. Do you know if such exists, and do you have suggestions. I am not good at >this sort of thing. Folks visit and learn later that they missed some valuable >stuff, such as dual cemeteries which are not apparent because disconnected. >What a pity! > >Thanks, > >Daley > > >==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== >**************************************************************** >List Administrator >Barbara Stanley - [email protected] >**************************************************************** >

Hi Velma, I rarely rule anything completely out, but I'm very doubtful that Rachel SAWYERS was SAYERS. According to what I have, Rachel's parents were James Sawyers and Rachel Ball, and she had 4 other SAWYERS siblings: John, Sampson, Rebecca, and James, Jr. I could be incorrect on the names of the above, but I'm 99.9% sure they were SAWYERS and not SAYERS. Interestingly enough, one of William and Rachel (Sawyers) Crawford's sons, John, married a Margaret BUCHANAN, the d/o Andrew BUCHANAN and Joanna HAY, on August 9, 1798 in Augusta County. Any relation or connection to your Buchanans? Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 1:21 PM Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Early Augusta Settlers-Peery family > Mike Sellers, > > I noticed you have a Rachel SAWYERS. Could she be a SAYERS? Are they the > same name? > I have a Jane SAYERS, who was married to James BUCHANAN. They were the > parents to Col. John BUCHANAN, my ancestor. There are SAYERS men mentioned in > Chalkley's Chronicles, but I'm not sure who my Jane's parents are. Do you know > who your Rachel's parents are? > > Thanks, > Velma > > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > List Administrator > Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > **************************************************************** > >

Mike Sellers, I noticed you have a Rachel SAWYERS. Could she be a SAYERS? Are they the same name? I have a Jane SAYERS, who was married to James BUCHANAN. They were the parents to Col. John BUCHANAN, my ancestor. There are SAYERS men mentioned in Chalkley's Chronicles, but I'm not sure who my Jane's parents are. Do you know who your Rachel's parents are? Thanks, Velma

In a message dated 10/16/2004 7:14:07 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: He broke with it in conflict with James Patton, so ended his time concentrating on Old Stone and establishing new congregations within a hundred or so miles. ------- Daley, Could you tell us more about this conflict with James PATTON? Did PATTON pastor there? Thanks, Velma

If you can help us with this family.....we want to know where they camme from, who the wife and parents were....Thanks From p 70 My Augusta by C. E. May Samuel Miller d 1843 ...(could he be son of David). He began to purchase land in 1793, 48 acres called "Strait Rock" and more land until he had 425 acres located on Middle River, Augusta Co., VA. His Will was witnessed by Samuel Garber, Jacob Hufe and Jacob Garber. The administrators were son John Miller and John Garber, husband of Catherine Miller. Children names in Will + Jacob Miller m Martha Groves Daniel Miller - (50 lbs. only) + Catherine Miller m John Garber, s Abraham Garber John Miller Generation Jacob Miller d 1847 m 1830 Martha Groves Noah Miller m Christina Joseph Miller m Bettie M. Isaac Miller of Fayette Co., OH Elizabeth Miller m Joseph Landes ? Catherine Miller b 1794 d 1857 m John Garber b 1792 d 1854, s Eld. Abraham Garber. John Garber was the Eld. and minister at the Middle River ChB and they are bu in the Middle River ChB Cem. Benjamin Garber b 1822 d 1858 m Elizabeth Crumpacker Samuel M. Garber b 1823 m Sarah Jane Huff Eli Garber b 1826 d 1884 m Susannah Coffman John H. Garber b c1829 d 1871 m Barbara A. Grove Elizabeth Garber b 1818 d 1867 m John Brower Jr. Floyd R & Kathryn G. Mason 115 E. Rainbow Drive Bridgewater, VA 22812-1733 See our Web Page http://home.rica.net/masonf3150/ Phone 540-828-4617

Barbara Jean Evans's book "The New A to Zax, she says that assignee is: "(1) a person to whom an assignment is made, usually used in speaking of personal property. In old days an assignee was acting in his own right as opposed to a deputy acting for another; (2) any one who legally possessed a bounty warrant or donation certificate by purhcase or gift; (3) a person who had a warrant, but was not the person to whom it had been issued." Mayve this helps. Pat At 02:14 PM 10/15/2004, [email protected] wrote: >Can anyone help me out with the meaning of assignee in this deed. Trying to >figure out if this was a bounty type land deal from Virginia militia duty. I >don't think there was any bounty land for Revolution War service this early. > >Greenbrier County, Virginia January 1, 1778 John Beard is entitled to 400 >acres as assignee of William Gilhison and John Callison to include a >survey made >for Callison in 1774 adjacent to William and John Callison > >Were William and John Callison/Gilhison entitled to this land and they >assigned their portion to John Beard or just what is happening. > >Thanks for any help >Take care >Marilyn > > >==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== >**************************************************************** >List Administrator >Barbara Stanley - [email protected] >****************************************************************

Well, let me see now. James Elliott will shows James Elliott will Greenbrier Co., VA 3-26-1814 probate 6-27-1815 Wife Ann sons, WILLIAM, Archibald, Robert, THOMAS, JOHN and James. Daughters Jenny Carreck, ANN KINCAID. Exec. wife Ann, son James. Witness John Gabert, W.H. Cavendish, George Kincaid All the people in caps ended up in Ohio -- a different scenario for your Ann Kincaid than I have. William married Isabel MORRIS, daughter of Richard Morris and Jane Callison Thomas married Martha CALLISON, daughter of John Callison and Jane McClure John Married Sarah MASTERS, 1817 Greenbrier County, Va. He apparently came to Ohio after his brothers who were there by 1813. Ann married Robert KINCAID and they went to Jackson County, Ohio. She married second William Buckley who was the widower of Elizabeth Callison, daughter of John and Jane McClure Callison. Probate court for Ann Elliott Kincaid Buckley establishes that she was the sibling of John and Thomas Elliott. William was deceased by this time. Online file has Ann Elliott married Robert Kincaid May 20, 1810 1820 census Milton Twp., Jackson County, Ohio page 136 Robert Kincaid 1830 census Jackson County, Ohio Line 15 Robert Kincaid age 30-40 with female age 30-40 with no children. Probate Court Jackson County, Ohio # 852 for Ann Buckley Application for bond October 11, 1859 Volume A page 300 Samuel McGhee, Administrator. Sureties Samuel McGhee, John Elliott and Beverley Keenan in amount of $700. Inventory December 10, 1859 Volume A page 452 Phoebe Elliott bought the following items, 1 dining table, 1 counterpane, wearing apparel and cotton stockings, 7 pair woolen stockings, 3 flannel quilts, 5 bed quilts, 1 comfort, 3 blankets, 21 pillow slips, 5 table cloths, 5 sheets, 1 stand table and cover, 1 spinning wheel, 1 bed and bedding with stead, 1 pair sheep shears, 2 chest and contents, 1 single coverlet, 1 large tablecloth, fine wearing apparel, 1 fine bedsted 2 beds and bedding ($7), 2 umbrellas, 2 band boxes 2 bonnets and 3 caps, 1 looking glass, 1 set dishes, 1 brass kettle William B. Smith bought the following items: 4 blankets, 1 small bureau, 4 chairs, 1 corner cupboard, 1 small kettle, 1 pair tongs and 1 shovel. Isaac Buckley bought the following item: 1 fancy quilt ($2) Mary Buckley bought the following item: 1 set of German Silver Spoons (.25) Job Buckley bought the following item: 1 Weaver's reed William Buckley bought the following item: 1 pair steel gards Total of all items sold $30.96 Appraised value of all items $221.22 Account received $10. 84 of William Evans on his note, $47.26 from William Smith on his note, R. J. Bachus on his note $121. Administrator represents that there is die the estate from E.F. Swift, the sum of $150 by note dated December 18, 1858 with 10 percent interest. He has not yet been able to collect the money although he has made reasonable efforts. This note was paid off May 3, 1864 Estate paid William Smith $50 for work and labor from November 14, 1855 to August 10, 1859 Paid C.C. Isham for coffin $20 Paid F.R. Clewers for medical bills $32 Paid R.N. Caldwell for Gravestones $10 Paid court costs of $18.50 Paid Mary Buckley for taking care of property Amount due estate on settlement $221.20 Amount paid John Elliott as one of the heirs at law of said decedent $110. Amount paid Thomas Elliott as one of the heirs at law of said decedent $111.20 January 11, 1867 Samuel McGhee represents that he has settled in full said estate and asks to be discharged from said trust. Final Account January 11, 1867 Volume B page 390 Does this help or just muddy the waters. Take care Marilyn

My own Crawford line remained in Virginia in the Augusta County area. But, siblings of my line of Crawfords did indeed go to Lincoln County, Tennessee. I descended from Alexander and Mary (McPheeters) Crawford's son, William Crawford (1 June 1744 - 15 October 1792) and his wife, Rachel Sawyers (30 Apr 1750 - 4 Sept 1821). Though William and Rachel (I think) remained in Augusta County, Virginia, many of their children went to Howell, Lincoln County, Tennessee and are buried in the Crawford Family Cemetery there. A few of William's siblings had gone to Knoxville and then I believe on to Lincoln County. William's children later joined their couins there and in Lincoln County. Unfortunately, I haven't dug very deep into those lines, though I plan on doing so at some point. In a round about way of answering, my Crawford cousins went to Lincoln County but my main line of Crawfords remained in Augusta County. My line down from Alexander Crawford and Mary McPheeters is: Alexander Crawford & Mary McPheeters William Crawford & Rachel Sawyers Alexander Crawford & Rachel Lessley/Lesslie Rebecca Crawford & James Bell Margaret R. Bell & Jerome H.B. Sellers George W. Sellers & Scottie Gilkeson W.T. Sellers & Mary Jane Gum Dennis W. Sellers & Nancy Lee Berry ---> (Me) Michael Sellers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven J. Zuraff" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 10:53 AM Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Early Augusta Settlers-Peery family > Hello Mike, > Did your Crawford line go to Lincoln Co, TN in the 1790's? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike and Amber Sellers" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 2:57 AM > Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Early Augusta Settlers-Peery family > > > > Steven, > > > > Glad to see another Crawford connection. I, too, descend from the very > > same > > Alexander Crawford and Mary McPheeters as you do. I connect in that their > > Great Great Granddaughter was Margaret Rebecca Bell, the daughter of James > > Bell and Rebecca Crawford. Margaret Rebecca Bell then married Jerome > > Howard > > Brown Sellers, and they were my own Great Great Grandparents. That makes > > Alexander Crawford and Mary McPheeters my 6 Great Grandparents. > > > > Its indeed becoming a small, small world ... > > > > Michael Sellers > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Steven J. Zuraff" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 8:55 PM > > Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Early Augusta Settlers-Peery family > > > > > >> My earliest ancestor in Augusta County was Alexander Crawford, who > >> married > >> Mary McPheeters. If I have the genealogy correct, she was the daughter of > >> the William McPheeters whose second wife was Mary, the widow of Thomas > >> Peery. > >> Alexander and Mary Crawford were killed by Indians in 1764. > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: <[email protected]> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 8:38 PM > >> Subject: [VAAUGUST] Early Augusta Settlers-Peery family > >> > >> > >> > > >> > Yes, My ancestor Thomas Peery landed a the Port of Philadelphia, > >> > October > >> > 8, > >> > 1737 on the ship "Charming Nancy" from Plymouth, England but came by > >> > the > >> > way > >> > of Rotterdam. He was from England since he did not sign the Oath of > >> > Allegiance > >> > to the King of England when he landed. Those that came from Rotterdam > > had > >> > to > >> > take the Oath. > >> > THOMAS PEERY was a planter and also resided near Staunton, Virginia in > > an > >> > area known as the Beverley Patent. His land joined James Peery's land. > > He > >> > died > >> > in 1762 or 1763 in Augusta County. A "Thomas Peery" was a member of > >> > Captain > >> > John Wilson's Company of Augusta County Militia in 1742. His wife's > >> > name > >> > was > >> > "Mary" and after his death she married William McFetters. > >> > > >> > Karen Burdue:) > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > >> > **************************************************************** > >> > List Administrator > >> > Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > >> > **************************************************************** > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > >> **************************************************************** > >> List Administrator > >> Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > >> **************************************************************** > >> > > > > > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > > **************************************************************** > > List Administrator > > Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > > **************************************************************** > > > > > > > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > List Administrator > Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > **************************************************************** >

The Tinkling Springs book is out of print. However, when we were in Staunton we stopped by to visit the cemetery and they are trying to get everything put on a CD that will be put on sale, they didn't have any idea of when this would happen maybe a year or two. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Lee Davis Marchi" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 7:39 PM Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Tinkling Springs Church > > Does anyone know if Augusta Old Stone Church has published a book like the > one listed below on Tinkling Springs Church? > Mary Lee Davis Marchi > Gallia County, Ohio > > > > > >> For anyone who is interested there was a marvelous book published by the > >> church. I have the second edition. The earliest baptisms that I see in it > >> is 1740. It's called The Tinkling Spring Headwater of Freedom. I'm sure > >> it > >> would be available through interlibrary loan. I would also > >> recommend Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in > >> Virginia. It is three volumes online http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley/ > >> and very well indexed. I have eight surnames in those volumes and have it > >> in hard cover, well used. > >> > >> But no, I don't have time to do lookups. I know it's sound selfish, but I > >> am 76 years old, time is fleeting, and I want to spend it working on my > >> own genealogy. > >> > >> Pat > >> > >> > >> ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > >> **************************************************************** > >> List Administrator > >> Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > >> **************************************************************** > >> > > > > > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > > **************************************************************** > > List Administrator > > Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > > **************************************************************** > > > > > > > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > List Administrator > Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > **************************************************************** >

THERE ARE 2 CEMETERIES AT OLD STONE CHURCH. ONE JUST EAST OF THE CHURCH AND AN OLD ONE ACROSS LEE HIGHWAY, OUT IN THE COW PASTURE FIELD. BOTH CEMETERIES ARE WELL KEPT. THERE IS A VERY ACTIVE CONGREGATION AND THE PASTOR AND STAFF ARE VERY CORDIAL AND HELPFUL. THE PASTOR GAVE US THE KEY TO THE PASTURE FIELD GATE SO THAT WE COULD DRIVE OVER TO THE OLD CEMETERY WHICH IS ABOUT A QUARTER MILE OR MORE FROM THE CHURCH. MANY OLD GRAVES AND MANY, MANY ARE NOT MARKED. JAMES K. COOK ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin and Sarah Mock<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Tinkling Springs Church My husband and I just returned from visiting Augusta County, VA and we went by the Old Stone Church. It appears to have an active congregation but we don't know anything about a book. There are only a couple hundred graves there, though. It is well cared for and no appearance of vandalism. It is off of Lee Highway, right next to the AMA (Augusta Military Academy). ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== **************************************************************** List Administrator Barbara Stanley - [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ****************************************************************