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Thanks to several for info concerning Valentine Powers, the clergyman of frontier VA in the 1700's. The following link has some of the marriages performed and recorded by him: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhardy/hmarr.htm Here is a link to many marriages (including that of Valentine Powers in 1815) conducted in the Hardy Co. WV area with various clergymen named: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhardy/harmar.htm Valentine Powers may well have been 'the namesake' for my Valentine McDonald-McDaniel-McDonnel, born 1760 in the South Branch settlement area, son of Joseph McD--. Does anyone perchance have info concerning Joseph McDonald-McDaniel-McDonnell in the 1750's - 1760's of frontier VA? Please note that 'my' Joseph was apparently *not* the Joseph McD-- listed in many entries of Chalkey's Chronicles. 'This' Joseph McDonald was son of Bryan McDonald Sr. of the Beverly Manor settlement area of frontier VA (present Botetourt Co. VA.) For general information, since Chalkey's work for early Augusta Co. VA *excluded* the Northern Neck land grant area, people who were living in the South Branch area of present Hampshire County WV, and most of Hardy County WV, would generally not be found in Chalkey's Chronicles. Thanks for any help. Neil McDonald

I am looking for ancestry information for CARRIE WHITE, her father, MEADE F. WHITE, her mother, ELLA DONNEGHUE, and/or her brothers, JOHN WHITE & HARRY WHITE, all originally from Staunton, Augusta County VA. CARRIE b. 1/15/1873, d. 10/30/1927, m. 1900, JOHN J. PENNYBACKER, of Broadway, Rockingham Co., VA, my p. grandfather.

I'm trying to locate information on the George and Elenor Draper family when they lived near Staunton in the late 1730s and early 1740s (roughly). These were the parents of the famous Mary Draper Ingles who took the "long road home" from the Indians. I'm looking for information that predated their time along the new river in present-day Blacksburg area. Have just begun my library digging, but thought this list might save me some slogging. Thanks. MRF Mary Rodd Furbee, Writer & Instructor West Virginia University School of Journalism 1 Bryson Street Morgantown, WV 26505

Can any one help me...I am looking for the marriage of JOHN W. BATEMAN and MARY E. SHIFFLER..They may have been married in the MT. SIDNEY, VA..AREA..Are there any marriage books available for this area for abt. 1855 to 1857? I am having a hard time with this family....I know they came from VA. There son JOHN W. BATEMAN JR. was born in MT. SIDNEY on 6/10/1856/57... Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated..... Thanks for any help, any one could give Sarah jsfox@webtv.net

The following query was posted to the Augusta County Query Page on Sat Feb 6 19:28:20 1999 PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: dfehlings@aol.com (Donald Meredith Fehlings) Seeking information regarding William Burk(e), born, about 1758, probably VA. Rev. War soldier originally in 10th VA Continental Regt in 1776. Served in Lee's Legion after Cowpens until discharged in 1783. Had daughter Margaret who married Peter Kremer of Winchester, son of Conrad Kremer. William applied for pension in 1828. It is suspected that he may have been from Augusta County. Name of birthplace, parents and wife are unknown. He probably died in Frederick County, VA. PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: dfehlings@aol.com (Donald Meredith Fehlings)

The following query was posted to the Augusta County Query Page on Sun Feb 7 09:28:01 1999 PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: TLSpears1@aol.com (Traci Spears) Looking for parents, siblings and other vital stats on Jacob DYE born 1726 in VA. Died 1784-1789 in Halifax County, VA. He was a farmer and was married to Mary BROWN or BRAUN. Lived in Augusta County from at least from 1746 until he sold his land sometime bef 1755 and moved on to Halifax County. Received land patent of 307 acres on 21st June, 1748 which he sold some to Ephram Love on 29th July, 1748. Deeds mention Muddy Creek and North Mountain. URL: http://hometown.aol.com/TLSpears1/index.htm PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: TLSpears1@aol.com (Traci Spears)

The following query was posted to the Augusta County Query Page on Sun Feb 7 06:34:31 1999 PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: mharmon@xtalwind.net (Doug Harmon) Searching for Thomas Harmon, born 1750 - Agusta County, married Sarah Walker date unknown. Thomas is also referred to as Thomas C or Dr. Thomas. Father's name may have been Thomas H. Harmon. Thomas C. or Dr. Thomas is reported to have run the Inn at Sweet Springs, VA (now WV)lived at one time on the "Banks of Otter" and moved, to what is now the Kanawha Valley of WV between 1790 and 1800. Thomas & Sarah had among other children; Thomas, Jr., Henry H. and Mary Harmon Would appreciate any info on Thomas or Sarah. PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: mharmon@xtalwind.net (Doug Harmon)

The following query was posted to the Augusta County Query Page on Sat Feb 6 09:55:24 1999 PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: bjat@usit.net (Billy Patterson) I am looking for information on Robert Patterson who married Elizabeth King,the dollar of Robert King of Augusta Co. Va. Robert and Elizabeth were married sometime around 1752. They had a son William Patterson born 1753. Another dollar of Robert King married James Blair Sometime around 1770 Robert and his family moved to Hawkins County Tennessee where they built a Fort and shortly thereafter a mill. I would appreciate any information on Robert Patterson and his father and mother. I have quite a bit of information after they moved to Tennessee, and on down to me. I would be willing to share any of this information. PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: bjat@usit.net (Billy Patterson)

The following query was posted to the Augusta County Query Page on Fri Feb 5 11:44:47 1999 PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: frhutch@aol.com (H. F. Hutchinson, Jr.) Searching for ancestors of John, William, and George Hutchison who purchased land in vic of Staunton in 1738. Believe they came with family members from Ulster to Virginia via Philadelphia. Their direct descendants who were my ancestors migrated to Greenbrier & Monroe Counties in VA and to Lawrence County, KY. Happy to exchange data; my primary interest is tracing these people back into Ulster and Scotland. PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: frhutch@aol.com (H. F. Hutchinson, Jr.)

The following query was posted to the Augusta County Query Page on Wed Feb 3 21:18:40 1999 PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: SEAPORT@worldnet.att.net (Mary Campbell) I am looking for information on JOHN DUNLAP m. NANCY COLVIN. John was supposed to be a Presby Minister at the Tinkling Springs Church in Augusta Co,Va. Their daughter Nancy m. Daniel Faulkner. Looking for any brothers or sisters. PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: SEAPORT@worldnet.att.net (Mary Campbell)

The following query was posted to the Augusta County Query Page on Wed Feb 3 12:13:38 1999 PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: chriscbth@hotmail.com (Christopher Coldbreath) I never realised that there were Coldbreaths in the USA it is such a unique name, we have to be related!! I picked up from another site that Edith Rush Coldbreath has queried the name, does nayone know any Coldbreaths please? PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: chriscbth@hotmail.com (Christopher Coldbreath)

The following query was posted to the Augusta County Query Page on Wed Feb 3 07:24:58 1999 PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: ShepherW@cua.edu (William John Shepherd) My ancestor JACOB GOODLING was born somewhere in VA in 1795. I believe his father was PA German but may have married a Scotch-Irish woman and family tradition claims much Scotch-Irish blood. Jacob returned to Mifflin County PA by 1814 and his father was dead by then, but I have nothing else. Strongly suspect family was in either Augusta or Frederick counties. Would love to share info. Thanks. PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: ShepherW@cua.edu (William John Shepherd)

The following query was posted to the Augusta County Query Page on Mon Feb 1 17:07:23 1999 PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: eminnis@carolnet.com (Judy Minnis) I am searching for Isaac Carson in Augusta County in the mid 1700's to 1800 when he went to Kentucky. He took his son, Isaac Newton Carson, who was born PLEASE ADRRESS YOUR REPLY TO: eminnis@carolnet.com (Judy Minnis)

Ken Colby said: >Henry Lancisco, states in Order Book 3 (1749-1753) p. 420 of Augusta >County >" I Henry Lancisco, a German Protestant, having produced a certificate >from a Protestant Clergyman, and had taken the Sacrament and made oath being >inhabitant of this colony upwards of twelve years.... >....'This indenture made this seventeenth >day of December, in the year of our Lord seven hundred and seventy-two, >Between Henry Lancisco of the County of Augusta in the colony f Virginia >of the one part and Valentine Powers of the county of Hampshire'.... Valentine Powers was indeed the 'clergy-man.' He was evident in the Hampshire and Old-Frederick County VA area records in the late 1700's and 1800's, performing many marriages and other acts of clergy. He was of the commonly known 'Dunkard' faith per my readings. I am wondering whether 'Valentine Powers' may have been a father-son 'Sr.' and 'Jr.' since the recorded activities of Valentine Powers covered a long time span. Does anyone have further info for this Valentine Powers? Neil McDonald

My gg-uncle Robert SHULTZ, b. 1842, Augusta Co., was in the hospital at Mossy Creek during the Civil War & he was discharged in 1862 because of physical disabilities. Does anyone have any info on this hospital ?? Susane

Is there anyone out there who is researching the Harmans? I keep running across the name of Jacob Harman in Waddells and other places in VA. I believe the Harmans were German and were possibly in the German migration from PA. If you are researching them, please get in touch with me. Shirleen Johnston

Hi, my name is Ken colby46@juno.com I am new on line, I am researching the Lancisco line. Henry Lancisco, states in Order Book 3 (1749-1753) p. 420 of Augusta County " I Henry Lancisco, a German Protestant, having produced a certificate from a Protestant Clergyman, and had taken the Sacrament and made oath being inhabitant of this colony upwards of twelve years and having taken the usual oaths to his Majesty's Person and Government, and made subscribe to the test." Henry Lancisco is also listed in Deed Book 3, Entry No. 116, at Hampshire Courthouse which states; 'This indenture made this seventeenth day of December, in the year of our Lord seven hundred and seventy-two, Between Henry Lancisco of the County of Augusta in the colony f Virginia of the one part and Valentine Powers of the county of Hampshire' Henry Lancisco's will was written on October 9, 1790 at Augusta County, it named his wife Flora and mentions children without naming them. Anybody out there know who his children were? ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

From: "Nancy Sorrells" <lotswife@rica.net> To: "Norma Lewis" <norie@localaccess.com> Actually, the village is Mt. Solon. the Augusta County Historical Society has a little bit about the school in some of its back issues of the Bulletin. The school was run by Jed Hotchkiss, Stonewall Jackson's mapmaker. Nancy Sorrells -----Original Message----- From: Norma Lewis <norie@localaccess.com> To: VAAUGUST-L@rootsweb.com <VAAUGUST-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, February 06, 1999 1:44 AM Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST-L] Mossy Creek Academy >Tracey: We have discussed this on this list in the past few months. Go to >www.rootsweb.com and click on the archives, there is a good searcher there >where you can find this info. > >Mossy Creek Academy was at Mossy Creek, near Mt. Salon, on the >Augusta/Rockingham border. >Good Luck. >Norma > > >TH3978@aol.com wrote: >> >> Does anyone know of a source which gives a little history of this school? I >> think one of my relatives may have taught there before and after the Civil War >> but I don't know where to go to prove it. >> >> > > >==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== >**************************************************************** > Visit the Augusta County VAGenWeb Site at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaaugust/ >**************************************************************** > >

And what is wrong with Francis Marion? My gramma's brother was Francis Marion Fletcher. They called him Frank. My name is Lu Ann, and I once got mail from a Honda dealer for a Mr. Lu A. McWilliams. It's just odd that you picked Francis Marion. It jumped out at me and I had to see what board I was on. Have a great day. WAYNEMONT@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 1/7/99 9:39:00 PM, norie@localaccess.com wrote: > > << The very next message was in answer to his message and began, "Dear > Carol". BTW, LEE is my middle name, me and Marilyn only have our first name in > common, believe me!>> > > Oh, I can relate to this. My first name is MARION, and for some reason, I had > always hated it, and didn't realize until a relatively short time ago that my > family was engaged in those old naming patterns, and I was named for my > grandmother's father's SURNAME. I became aware of it when I was doing family > groups on my maternal ancestors, and saw three or four cousins in each > generation with MARION as a part of their names. They didn't use them as > their given names, either! It could have been worse. I could have been > FRANCIS MARION. > M. Wayne Montgomery > > ==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > The Augusta County mailing list page has instructions on how to > subscribe and unsubscribe from the list > Visit it at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/augustaquery/augustalist.htm > ***************************************************************