----- Original Message ----- From: lethah@aol.com To: vaaugust@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 9:41 PM Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Chronicles of the Scot-Irish of Augusta County, VA I found Chalkley very useful. Using his info. I wrote to the county and got copies of the documents he mentioned and they were most helpful. Both in placing my family in the county (deeds) and proving marriages. Good luck in your search. Ginny -----Original Message----- From: muckham11@yahoo.com To: vaaugust@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:13:30 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: [VAAUGUST] Chronicles of the Scot-Irish of Augusta County, VA Not to sound like a know-it-all or a nitpicker, but I did wanna voice a word (or two) of caution concerning the 'work' of Judge Lyman Chalkley. Chalkley's work was rife with misspellings, omissions, and was a collection of court items that were of interest to him. It is not all-inclusive nor does it cover everything. If you don't find a relative or person in the chronicles it does not mean they weren't there. There is the possibility they were omitted by Chalkley or were deemed a non-interest. Don't get me wrong. Chalkley's work is a good one when/if used as a guideline or as a way to gather clues about one's ancestors. But, it shouldn't be used as a definitive source, in my humble opinion. Ok, the soapbox is now open once again ... Michael Sellers herb_316 <herb_316@bellsouth.net> wrote: This is a three volume set according to my recollection. It was DAR approved with an addendum. (The author is Chalkey, forgot first name.) I've never seen the addendum but the book is excellent. You might have to get an interlibrary loan say from Library of Virginia. Most libraries in VA have a set. God Bless. ----- Original Message ----- From: HMcdon3900@aol.com To: VAAUGUST@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 1:22 PM Subject: [VAAUGUST] Chronicles of the Scot-Irish of Augusta County, VA I am trying to find a copy of the book "Chronicles of the Scot-Irish of Augusta County, VA 1745 - 1800". Does anyone if this book is available, and if so, where? I do not know the name of the author or when it was published. I am searching for information on my Wilson family that came from Scotland to Baltimore, MD, about 1730 - 1740, then to Virginia. The family was in Campbell County, in 1792, as my gr gr grandfather, John C. Wilson, was born there 1792. His father's name was James C. Wilson, and was probably born in Virginia about 1750. I don't know where the family came to in Virginia when they left Maryland, or even when. I only have info from family stories told by 90 year old man and an 86 year old woman. They both say that the family only stayed in Maryland a short time and went to the mountains. That covers a lot of territory. I'm hoping that this book will give me some clue as to where to look. Thank you very much for your help. Harold in Florida ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------- 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Third Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll Call. 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