I am looking for the following information: Any help is greatly appreciated. Elizabeth Thornton born 1824, Mason Cty, married Isaac Shank he was born 5/22/1823, they were married on 6/4/1844... Martha Thornton born 1813-1837, Mason County, married John Howell Shank on 12/29/1851. I need any information on the women, parents, siblings, etc....thanks Ray

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In a message dated 7/12/04 5:03:24 PM, [email protected] writes: > > Can  you give any more specifics about your Moodys in VA?  I, too, have > some Moody's in VA and WV, whose ancestors likely migrated from PA and > whose descendants included a few who went on out west. > Sure thing: Robert Moody and Isabella/Isabelle (-?-) lived in Pennsylvania. Their children Robert, James and Isabella were born ca 1710-1715, but I don't know for certain. I have seen that Robert and Isabella were from Dundee, Scotland, but my research leads me to believe that they were probably Scots-Irish or Scots who settled in County Ulster, Ireland in the 1600s. King James of England and Scotland wanted to settle Scots in Ireland when he was having his tiff with the Irish. So many Scots moved to Ulster and lived there. When they became "churched" some of James' idea/needs/wants/commands started to chaff their independent Scots' bums. So they headed out for the New World. When they got to PA, it was already settled with Germans, Quakers and Dutch. These folks were not keen on new religious zealous Scots joining the party. SO, when land was offered to the Scots-Irish down in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, James and Robert Moody went. They settled in the land once known as the Beverly Manor, or the Beverly Patent, but the portion that wasn't close to the settlement of Staunton where it was mostly Germans. They talked John Frazer and their sister, Isabella his wife into coming there too. Robert Moody didn't marry as far as I can see. He purchased his tract of land from the Manor 22nd Feb 1749. It shared a corner with the property that John Frazer purchased at the same time. It was in a place called Long Meadow Run. James Moody bought property earlier in 1740. James Moody married a widow named Rebecca (?) Wilson and had at least 2 daughters with her. When she died James took in his daughter Rebecca and her husband William Ledgerwood, Jr. He then sold his property to a Wilson stepson. The Ledgerwoods used up James' money and Robert Moody took him in. Because John Frazer died in an accident of some kind prior to 1758, Robert had made his nephew John, Jr. and his niece, Ann his heirs and left his property to them in his will. A lawsuit was brought by the heirs of James Moody to eject John and Ann from the property in 1787. I have to do the research to see if I can find out exactly what happened. I believe that Robert Moody died in 1776 or in 1786 (the lawsuit abstract confuses the dates several times). Obviously, James died earlier than that. Isabella Moody Frazer was alive in 1770, but I haven't found any reference to her after that date. I have no idea where Robert Moody, Sr. lived in Pennsylvania, but the Brownlees of Augusta County came from the same place according to the lawsuit abstracts. Does that help at all? I know only generalities... Constance

Can you give any more specifics about your Moodys in VA? I, too, have some Moody's in VA and WV, whose ancestors likely migrated from PA and whose descendants included a few who went on out west. Diane [email protected] wrote: >Mickey; > > Although I have Frazers out in Iowa in 1860, all of them came back to >the WV area where my Frazers moved from Augusta County, VA (the direct lines did >anyway) by 1875 when they were adolescents or children. My Moodys are trapped >in 18th century Augusta County, VA sorry to say. They all died in Augusta >County. To my knowledge, none of those Moody uncles had sons, so I doubt that our >lines would be connected directly, which is not to say that Robert Moody of >Pennsylvania, their father, didn't have other sons who might be directly >related. Again, I haven't found him or his wife Isabella in Pennsylvania yet, just >the hint that the Moody brothers/sister came from there. > >So, I'd say no, at first glance, but perhaps your Moodys/Frazers are >connected with mine, simply because we find them together again out there in Iowa. >Never rule anything out! It's gonna take some serious research on your part to >bring your folks back east and locate where they hailed from! Please let me >know, and if I run into any of mine that head west, we'll compare notes! > >Constance > > >==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== >**************************************************************** >List Administrator >Barbara Stanley - [email protected] >**************************************************************** > > > > >

Mickey; Although I have Frazers out in Iowa in 1860, all of them came back to the WV area where my Frazers moved from Augusta County, VA (the direct lines did anyway) by 1875 when they were adolescents or children. My Moodys are trapped in 18th century Augusta County, VA sorry to say. They all died in Augusta County. To my knowledge, none of those Moody uncles had sons, so I doubt that our lines would be connected directly, which is not to say that Robert Moody of Pennsylvania, their father, didn't have other sons who might be directly related. Again, I haven't found him or his wife Isabella in Pennsylvania yet, just the hint that the Moody brothers/sister came from there. So, I'd say no, at first glance, but perhaps your Moodys/Frazers are connected with mine, simply because we find them together again out there in Iowa. Never rule anything out! It's gonna take some serious research on your part to bring your folks back east and locate where they hailed from! Please let me know, and if I run into any of mine that head west, we'll compare notes! Constance

I have a Sarah Jane Moody (parents unk) who married a Alson E Way ca 1873. He m. Ann Millis Frazer ca 1837. She was the daughter of Henry Frazer & Mary O'Twell from Henry CO., IA. Henry Frazer's parents were Isaac Frazer & Rebecca Saferite. Isaac Frazer's parents were George Thomas Frazer & Mary (maiden name unk). I descend from George Frazer & Jane Grimes who was another son of George Thomas Frazer. Does the above Sarah Jane Moody connect with your line? Mickey ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 5:06 PM Subject: [VAAUGUST] Augusta County Settlers > Dear List: > > I'm new to the list today and wanted to say Hello and get acquainted. I > am descended from some of the early settlers of Augusta Co. My direct line > ancestors were John Frazer and Isabelle Moody of Long Meadow Run. According to > court records, John Frazer purchased his property in 1749 from the Beverly > Patent. John Frazer, his wife Isabelle, and his 2 brothers-in-law, James and > Robert Moody, were probably in the area before 1740. I don't know exactly when > they arrived, but James Moody had purchased his property by 1740 according to > the > Beverly Patent. They supposedly came from PA when the land in the valley was > made available and so many Scotch-Irish folk settled the Upper Valley area, > leaving the Moody parents, Robert and Isabelle, behind for the wilderness. Some > of their children were baptized by Rev. Craig at the Tinkling Spring > Presbyterian Church in the mid 1740s. John was a constable and worked on the road with > his brother in law several times. He was killed by some accident prior to 1758 > when his wife Isabelle is called Widow Frasure in the estate John Craig. The > children, Samuel, James, John and John, Sr.'s widow, Isabelle, are shown on > the list of subscribers for the church in 1765-1770, living in the Lower Quarter > of Christian's Creek. > > John and Ann Frazer, the younger children of John and Isabelle, > inherited the property of their uncle Robert Moody and were involved with a long law > suit with the heirs of James Moody for the estate. John and his wife, Jennett > Gay, had a son, Samuel C. Frazer, who moved his family to WV around 1799 and > established my family line in Fraziers Bottom, Putnam County, WV. > > I would love to make contact with any researchers who share heritage or have > information about the Frazers, Moodys, Gays, Craigs and other early families. > > Nice to meet you all, > Constance Frazier > Flagg Spring, KY > > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > List Administrator > Barbara Stanley - [email protected] > **************************************************************** > >

I am still trying to trace William Magill/McGill's land Where is Buffalo Lick Branch? What was the name of that area? Do you know anyone living in that area 1738 - 1749? William Jr received half the land owned by William Sr in a will dated Oct 10, 1749 - It was presented to court Augusta Co, Va Nov 29, 1749. The land described in will " my land, I order it to be divided between my sons, James and William, and ye line to run a straight course from ye RIVER by ye upper end of James (Magill) Meadow, and toward a little spring between CHARLES CAMPBELL, ... James (Magill) to have end now lives on ---William (Magill Jr) to have end that I now live" "Deed from William Magill to Charles Phillips, dated February 8, 1769, conveying four hundred acres on the Buffalo Lick Branch; consideration five shillings current money of Virginia; recorded in the clerk's office of the Circuit Court for Augusta County, in Deed Book No. 20, page 301." Mary Cole [email protected]

Also, the churches were very good at the baptism, marriage and funeral lists, weren't they? Maybe more and more churches will allow their lists to be published on the Web! Sharon Lee Gates Apopka, FL 32712-2046

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I have a few unidentified photos that may be some Childress' of Augusta county. Take a look at them here http://www.halberium.com/genealogy/unknown.html and let me know if they are. I also have these photos which we initially thought were Drumhellers (and they may well be) but could also be the Childress side. Take a look and see if you know any of them: http://www.halberium.com/genealogy/drumheller.html If anyone knows any of these folks, please let me know. Dixie Jack Halber researching: Jack, Drumheller, Hardbarger, Childress, Smith and a slew of others

Sarah, Sorry, I don't have any Thompsons or Davis' in my line that I know of. My kin listed in the transcription for the cemetery are possibly: Bell, Florence V and those of the Desper, Tankesley, Fretwell, and Monroe families Heather >Heather, my family ancestors are also buried in Hammond Cemetery. I have >stories (autobiography) written by my gr-grandmother who was born in Augusta >County about her aunts and uncles and such. She said in her stories that >all the Thompsons and Davis' buried in Hammond are related. Have you come >across any information regarding these families? Would love to hear about >it. >Thanks >Sarah (Charleston, SC) > > > >==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== >**************************************************************** >List Administrator >Barbara Stanley - [email protected] >**************************************************************** > > >

Heather, my family ancestors are also buried in Hammond Cemetery. I have stories (autobiography) written by my gr-grandmother who was born in Augusta County about her aunts and uncles and such. She said in her stories that all the Thompsons and Davis' buried in Hammond are related. Have you come across any information regarding these families? Would love to hear about it. Thanks Sarah (Charleston, SC)

Does anyone have access to "Augusta Apprentice Bonds 1772-1817"? I am looking for any McClungs that may be listed. Thanks, Anita McClung Fayette County, WV

Sherry, I have found many ancestors thru google by typing (example) John Smith + Jane Doe or just the two surnames. I have found that a lot more information comes up by using the plus sign instead of "and." Anita

I've done this too and found a lot of valid items. Also, I put the name of the person in quotes and then type Virginia on the Google search. That gives you a lot of stuff that doesn't apply, but also a lot that does. I found two complete biographies on two of my ancestors, which saved me a lot of research time. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 6:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Oaths of Allegiance Sherry, I have found many ancestors thru Google by typing (example) John Smith + Jane Doe or just the two surnames. I have found that a lot more information comes up by using the plus sign instead of "and." Anita ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== **************************************************************** List Administrator Barbara Stanley - [email protected] ****************************************************************

Google is a very good friend of mine!! You'd be pleasantly surprised at what turns up just by entering people's names. Enter them the normal way, or last name then first name, use initials, even try misspelling the name. Many times you will find things by misspelling it. I heard about a lady who buys a lot of things on Ebay that way. Since most people spell things correctly, a lot of the items listed on Ebay have a lot of bidders and the price goes way up. By using misspelled words (like "dimond", for "diamond", for example), she is often the only bidder and gets things for lower prices! Pretty clever thinking! Sherry

Thanks Sherry... I have a great book for anyone who has colonial ancestors in NH during 1776, so I was hoping for something similar for VA, but if the link/search answers my questions, why should I complain??? I'll let you know if it turns up anything. Appreciate the tip! Constance

I have found lists like that before, but am unable to locate it at the moment. The best I could do, with a quick Google search, is the enclosed which shows what the oath looked liked. http://www.alexandria.lib.va.us/lhsc_online_exhibits/corse/oath.html Go to www.google.com and put in ["oath of allegiance" VA] (only what's inside the brackets, not the brackets themselves; include the quote marks if you want to keep words together as a phrase). You can experiment with similar wording, but that's what I did, and the one above (at the Library of VA, at Alexandria--I guess that's what it is), was the first one that came up. I hope this helps--Good Luck! Sherry Steele (Seattle)

Dear List: Does anyone know a reference which shows the Oaths of Allegiance taken by Augusta County peoples or for Virginians in general, by order of the Continental Congress in early 1776? Every free man over 21 was required to declare himself for or agin the new colonies in the spring of 1776. Loyalists were to be identified and disarmed, and though it wasn't expressed in the articles, harassed, hounded and encouraged to remove from the area. Constance

I know the feeling, Constance! Velma