Queries posted this past week to this VAGenWeb site mentioned the following surnames: BRYANT, COOPER, DEW, GROSS, HOLLY, JOPLING, LOGSDON, PINKLEY, SIEBERT, UHL, UHLES, WEDDLE, WOOD For those of you wanting to read these new queries, they are located at URL: <a href="http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-qry.htm"> http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-qry.htm </a> Regards, Freddie S. FSpradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St, Torrance, CA 90504-2402

P.S. Should have included a list of related surnames for this McGeorge post. That list would include the following: Meador, LaForce/LeForce, Dickenson, Madison, Hudnall, Smith, Pate, Wigginton, Reed, Watterson, Hoppess, Mercy, Brittain, and Wright. Any connections to your tree? Subscribe at McGeorge-L-request@rootsweb.com Thank you, Mary "Mary J. Harris" wrote: > Just wanted to let you all know that there is a brand NEW mailing list > for those researchers with the McGeorge family in their tree. > To subscribe, address an email to McGeorge-L-request@rootsweb.com > In the body of the letter, type the word subscribe and then hit send. > That's it. > Queries can then be posted at McGeorge-L@rootsweb.com > Questions.....please email me DIRECTLY. I will be unsubscribing to the > list. > > Hope to hear from you, > Mary > Co-List owner > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > When replying to a posted message, make a conscious decision on whether > the reply should go to the list, or privately to the originator.

Just wanted to let you all know that there is a brand NEW mailing list for those researchers with the McGeorge family in their tree. To subscribe, address an email to McGeorge-L-request@rootsweb.com In the body of the letter, type the word subscribe and then hit send. That's it. Queries can then be posted at McGeorge-L@rootsweb.com Questions.....please email me DIRECTLY. I will be unsubscribing to the list. Hope to hear from you, Mary Co-List owner

In response to Kibby and Barbara, I saw your response to Kibby's query and would like to respond. I have been looking at these Browns for some time for a possible conneciton to my Edith Brown of Bedford County. There are some descendants of Old Henry that came to Bedford County, that I need in order to prove or disprove a connection. My Edith was apparently married to a Brown of Bedford County: 1789 - She first appears in Bedford Co., Va. - no titheables over 21. She is listed after Joseph, Zachariah and Jesse Brown. She is listed through 1794. 1794 - listed as Edith Brown, no titheables over 21. Not listed after 1794. 1794 - July 19 Bond dated for marriageto John Grant by Rev. John Ayers, a Methodist minister. (Bedford PRO 1:229) John Grant and Edith Brown/Grant left the Beaverdam Creek area of Bedford County about 1798 and moved to Montgomery County and left there about 1804 for Russell County. Their descendants left there in 1807/8 for Sumner County, Tn. I suspect that Edith and John died in Russell Co., Va. Back to Edith. I am looking for a Brown that lived (apparently) in Bedford County and should be listed somehow prior to 1789, which is the date that Edith shows up on the property taxes as the head of household. I'm also not sure who the Joseph, Zachariah and Jesse Brown are, listed next to her. They also seem to sort of vanish from Bedford County. If you have any info on them, I would appreciate it. I think they were probably related some way to her husband. Back to Old Henry's descendants. Is there any way we could share lists of his descendants for about 4 generation of him? I noticed that I have some differences from your listings for him. For example: I have Daniel S. and David as children of his 2nd wife, Esther. I don't have any descendants of David or Robert, or who David married. Could it be my Edith? I would love to hear from others concerning this family, especially the descendnats that made it to Bedford County. I have ordered a copy of the new-republished book "Our Kin" hoping that it might clear up some of my data on this family. If I might regress a little to Beaverdam Creek area, a study of the early deeds point to a John Brown and possibly a William Brown living in that area prior to 1789. Thanks. Freddy Brown > -----Original Message----- > From: eakley@webtv.net [SMTP:eakley@webtv.net] > Sent: Friday, July 09, 1999 8:38 AM > To: BROWN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BROWN-L] SAMUEL BROWN > > Hi, Kibby Taylor, > > I've followed the Henry Brown family of Brown's Bottom, who may have > been an ancestor of my John Brown of Montgomery Co VA. Henry > (c1690-1757) was married twice. His first family included children > Henry, Samuel, David and Daniel. His second wife was Esther, and their > children were Thomas, Robert and Esther. Per the books, Samuel was born > 1717 in NJ, and died 1750. His son Samuel married Elizabeth Gratton in > 1774. > > There are several books that include this Brown line, but some of their > conclusions conflict. What they agree on is that Samuel was the son of > Henry. They are 1) A Virginia Heritage, by Eleanor Brown Merrill, 2) > Virginia Frontier, by F B Kegley, and 3) Chronicles of Border Warfare, > by Withers. > > Several of old Henry's children settled in Bedford Co VA, where they > became prominent landholders. They are mentioned in my "The Browns of > Bedford Co VA 1748-1840". > > It would be great to have the rootsweb list > give us some input on this family. I know that several people have > studied the family in depth, and it would be really helpful to see what > the new research has found. All input will be truly appreciated. > > Barbara Eakley

Hey Cousins! Join us in Williamsburg! Preparations have begun to organize what has come to be known as the Clay Family Gathering. All descendants and interested parties of the Clay family line are invited to attend the three day genealogical conference and family reunion which will be held on June 22, 23, & 24, 2001, in the Williamsburg/Jamestown, Virginia area. For more info, visit the newly constructed website at http://ccainc.net/clayfamily/ Jeannie Watts (NOT one of the organizers)

We took the plunge on July 4 and put up all the collections of information we have accumulated for the past 40 years on the Dearing/Deering line and all allied families. The "name list" is there so you can take a quick scan and see if we connect. Hoping to be of help to others who are searching and we are always happy to receive information we do not have. Please stop by and take a look. www.homestead.com/joanmillergenealogy Thanks, Joan Miller, Monterey, Ca ________________________________________________________ NetZero - We believe in a FREE Internet. Shouldn't you? Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html

I am doing research on my SLUSSER family. Most of the research is in Montgomery and Botetourt Counties, but it appears that my great-great-grandfather Henry Madison SLUSSER spent several years in Bedford County as well. He and his wife Hannah Jane ZIMMERMAN SLUSSER appear in the 1850 census in Botetourt County. But they seem to have moved to Bedford soon thereafter. Several of their children including my great-grandfather James Madison SLUSSER (b 1853) were born in Bedford -- though I have no documentation on this point. An 1859 deed in Montgomery County lists Henry and Hannah SLUSSER as living in Bedford at that time. I have no 1860 data and don't know when they returned to Botetourt -- the next solid evidence I have for them there is in 1870. Has anyone out there ran across information on Henry Madison SLUSSER, Hannah Jane ZIMMERMAN SLUSSER during that period in Bedford? Thanks in advance for any information or help. --Catherine Slusser --Catherine Slusser

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Hello Bedford Co, Virginia! I am a member of a small group working to research and document the surname CRAYCRAFT. Other spellings include CRACRAFT,CRACROFT, CRAYCROFT, CRECRAFT, CREACRAFT. Other surnames of interest: BOWEL, ATKINSON, ROSE, SHINGLEDECKER. Any help or reference greatly appreciated! Holly Cracraft Pace (Utah) hcpace@cedarcity.net CHECK IT OUT!!! The Craycraft Family Homepage with links! http://members.delphi.com/denut/index.html dex.html

I am looking for information on James BOBLETT. He was b. ca 1828 in Bedford Co. VA according to his marriage certificate. He marriad Mrs. Elizabeth P. Boblett a widow on 6 September 1857 in Washington Co., KY. I believe that Elizabeth was Elizabeth Permelia Simms that married Henry H. Boblett on 22 June 1850 in Washington Co., KY. I believe that Henry H. was a brother to James. Babtismal records of St. Rose Church in Washington Co., KY state that Henry Boblett & Elizabeth -- had a John that was born 8 May 1852 and then state that James Boblett & Elizabeth Simms had a Ann b,1864, James b. 27 Sept 1867, Wiliam Henry b. 31 January 1870, Frances Ann b. 3 August 1872 & Edward Alfred b. 16 August 1875. I think that both James & Henry's father was John Boblett that was b. ca 1799 in VA. There is a death record in Washington Co., Ky that states that David C. Boblett age 26 d. 4 December 1856 and his parents were John & Susan Boblett. There is a marriage bond for a John BOBLITZ & Sarah HOOVEN marring 21 Feb. 1816 in Bedford Co. Va. Has anyone heard of Sarah & Susan being used for same person????? Would appreciate any information anyone might have on this line and will gladly share what I have. thanks Pam & Wayne Alves palves@henderson.net Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk/index.htm

Hi All - Does anyone have any information on whom John Bryant Franklin's parents were... Perhaps from a Bible record or something??? He was born about 1768, VA. Married Maragret Newman on Apr. 24, 1792. I think his parents were Maryann WITT, b. 1732 and James FRANKLIN, born 1729, but I need confirmation. Anna - Phoenix, AZ - USA annaw4@prodigy.net

Would like to buy used "Early Adventurers on Western Waters" vol II, by Kegley. Lonnie

Queries posted this past week to this VAGenWeb site mentioned the following surnames: BROWN, BURNETT, CREASEY, FOSTER, GILMER, HUNTER, LEFTWICH, TERRY, TRIST, TURNER For those of you wanting to read these new queries, they are located at URL: <a href="http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-qry.htm"> http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bedf-qry.htm </a> Regards, Freddie S. FSpradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St, Torrance, CA 90504-2402

II am seeking descendents of the DOWDY, DICKERSON and MITCHELL families who lived in Bedford in the mid 1800's. Would like to exchange information. Please contact Shannon at pavasia@littongcs.com.

5. Samuel Harris b. ? - d. ? He married Julia Ann Carter (born 1808 in Bedford Co. Va..dtr.William) on December 10, 1827 in Bedford County, Virginia. Children of Julia Carter and Samuel Harris are: + 8 i. Edward W.3 Harris, born 1830. 9 ii. Frederick P. Harris, born 1832. 10 iii. Albert L. Harris, born 1834. + 11 iv. John W. Harris, born 1836 in Bedford Co. Va.. 12 v. Mary J. Harris, born 1839. 13 vi. Joseph L. Harris, born 1844. 14 vii. Nathaniel Harris, born 1848. 8. Edward W.3 Harris was born 1830. He married Sarah E.. Children of Edward Harris and Sarah are: 31 i. Sarah M.4 Harris, born 1859. 32 ii. Samuel P. Harris, born 1861. He married Sophia Imogene Meador. 33 iii. Lula A. Harris, born 1869. 34 iv. Benjamin Harris, born 1872; died 1937. 11. John W.3 Harris was born 1836 in Bedford Co. Va.. He married Lucy Ann Newsom December 11, 1867 in Bedford Co. Va.3, daughter of John Newsom and Mary Bramblett. Notes for John W. Harris: Private Co. K 58th Va. Reg. Enlisted July 23, 1861, served 3 years 9 months. Children of John Harris and Lucy Newsom are: 35 i. Charles P.4 Harris, born 1869. + 36 ii. Robert N. Harris, born 1873.

Hi, I am of the NICHOLS family. Send me more info on your NICHOLS. Sorry I can't help with UPDIKE. Sincerely, Jeri Gallus

Judy, You know the Bedford Co../City Museum has list of all the reinterred cemeteries. Had a relative myself moved. They would be able to help more. Jeri

3:00 a.m. 29.Jun.99.PDT If you're a GeoCities homesteader, be warned: Your Web site is no longer your own. Yahoo, which launched its Yahoo-GeoCities site Monday, says it owns all Web pages, articles, and images on member sites and has "irrevocable" rights to them for all time. (Interpretation: We'll steal it all and use for our commercial gain) - ------------------------------------------------ 4:30 p.m. 30.Jun.99.PDT In response to a boycott and criticism from outraged customers, Yahoo late Wednesday abandoned rules that had given it eternal ownership of all GeoCities Web sites. "We're seeing how we can clarify our intentions, given the recent outcry," said Tim Brady, Yahoo vice president of production. (I really love that word... 'clarify') The new terms of service, which took effect 3 p.m. PST Wednesday after executives spent the morning huddling with lawyers, now stress that "Yahoo does not own content you submit." (Interpretation: Hum... let's get the pro's in here and see how we can lie our why out of this mess... what?, oh hell yes... continue the archive, I can always sell the mail list to Porn and Spam dudes) - --------------------------------------------------- _Mitosis_

I am a member of a small group working to research and document the surname CRAYCRAFT. Other spellings include CRACRAFT,CRACROFT, CRAYCROFT, CRECRAFT, CREACRAFT. Other surnames of interest: BOWEL, ATKINSON, ROSE, SHINGLEDECKER. Any help or reference greatly appreciated! Holly Cracraft Pace hcpace@cedarcity.net The CRAYCRAFT FAMILY Homepage http://www.delphi.com/denut/indes/html s/html

http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,38643,00.html Go to CNet News.com dated June 30, 1999, Yahoo relented. Linda