The following files were uploaded to the Bedford County Archives in June. You may view these files at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/bedford.htm Descendants of Madison P. Burroughs (burrghs1.txt), file size 5.9 kb, submitted June 1999 by Charles Thompson Martin Heirs Land Distribution Suit Abstracted, 1836 (martin1.txt), file size 1.9 kb, submitted June 1999 by Julie Smith Samuel Cochran Pension & Misc. Documents, 1818-1883 (cochran1.txt), file size 10.9 kb, submitted June 1999 by Bob Foster Won't you consider preserving & sharing your treasured documents by submitting a transcription of your own? What a wonderful way to show pride in your heritage while insuring these resources will still be around for future generations! Thank you, Jeannie Watts, archivist.

Dear _Mitosis_, I agree, that is really bad. Even worse is the precident it might set. As you let others know about this situation, do not use the following address: http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/20472.htm It does not work. http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/20472.html DOES work because their site is html not htm. Thanks for the heads up. I will contact FlashNet tomorrow to make sure they have not such plans. J. Goforth - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- My Family Tree at http://www.flash.net/~maclover/

Rec'd from fellow researcher...... Just read the news that Yahoo now owns GeoCities and claims it owns all web pages, articles, and images on member sites and has "irrevocable" rights to them for all time. Your GeoCities web site is no longer your own. http://www.wired.com/news/news/technology/story/20472.htm - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Suppose mail list, family photos, living individuals... including all content you may have placed in private files, now for sale!. Now they will be quick to say with great piety... "I would never..." If you believe that, re-read the beginning paragraph. New York has banned ownership of "dingos, weasels, skunks and vipers". If yahoo is based in New York, then who is running the company???? I, for one, have made my last connect to Yahoo or Geocities. _Mitosis_

Dear fellow researchers, I am looking for information on the Clark family of Bedford, VA. specifically Sam Clark who married Nannie and had a daughter name Ada Clark who married my grandfather John H. Mazingo (Mozingo) in October 1923 which took place in the Baptist Church in Bedford VA by Minister P.A. Anthony. Any information would be much appreciated. Thank you, Bill Mozingo

Dear Judy, I only know about the graves in Franklin County, Va.. There is a book in the Franklin County courthouse that list the graves that was moved by APCO. I would check Bedford C.H., they may have the same kind of thing. The lake covered part of Franklin, Bedford and Pittsylvania County and some of Roanoke County. Good luck, Donna

This message is for anyone who is a descendant of James Burroughs and Elizabeth Robertson Burroughs. If you are a descendant of this pair, you probably already know that they were the master and mistress of Booker T. Washington, his mother, his brother, his aunt, and several cousins prior to emancipation. The Descendants of Booker T. Washington are having a 2-day reunion in the Roanoke/Franklin County area in June of 2000 and are inviting the Burroughs descendants to be a part of it. Much of it will take place at the Booker T. Washington Memorial Park in Franklin County which is the old Burroughs homeplace. Two of Booker's great grandsons will be coming to Roanoke next week to work on plans for the reunion and have invited me, as a Burroughs descendant, to be a part of it. If you are a Burroughs descendant and would be interested in additional information on this reunion as plans are firmed up, please e-mail me and I will keep you updated on this event. If you are a Burroughs/Robertson descendant and have not visited the Booker T. Washington Memorial Park, please take a free Saturday or Sunday and do so. It is a beautiful place and the staff there is excellent! Dana E. Reagan reagan79@roanoke.infi.net

Is there anyone working on the Nichols and Updike families. My grandmother descended thru these families and I would like to correspond with them. Bud White West Virginia

Am seeking desc ofd Dr. George Gilmer d. 1796 and his sons, George, PEACHY, John, James, Harmer, Francis W. PEACHY Gilmer was admitted to the bar and practiced in Bedford County He died 1836. He married a niece of Mrs. Trist. Dorothy MUIRHEAD@INETNEBR.COM

I was wondering where to find records from Bedford County concerning the Smith Mountain Lake area. Dam construction began in 1960 and in that large an area there probably were old cemeteries that needed to be relocated in order to create the lake and dam. Does anyone know where the lists and relocation sites could be found for those cemeteries? Searching for the HOPKINS and MILLS names. Any help, as always, is greatly appreciated. Judy

When Bedford became an independent city (please tell me the date) did they inherit all or none of the older Bedford County Records? I am not familiar with the independent city/county situation in Virginia. Are there separate Clerks for the city and for the county for separate court proceedings and deed recordings? The address I have (I actually visited this building once) for the County Clerk is Bedford City/County Virginia Museum 201 East Main Street Bedford, VA 24623 (540) 586-7601 I did not have the impression that I was at the city or county clerks office, but was at the Historical Society and at a museum. Please help me get some focus on the records archives in the city and county? Lonnie

Franklin Co. Marriage records: Samuel Harris m. Drucilla Huff, 9-4-1793 Samuel Harris m. Nancy Saunders , 9-9-1811. Hope this helps. I am not researching this line.

USGenWeb Archives Civil War Pensions Project The USGenWeb Archives is embarking on the USGenWeb Archives Pension Project. This project will endeavor to provide actual transcriptions of Pension related materials for all Wars prior to 1900. Transcripts, extracts and abstracts will be accepted and files will be placed in the USGenWeb Archives directory of the State and County of principal residence of the Pensioner. For more information, or to volunteer, visit: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pensions/civilwar/va/vavol.htm The page should be self-explanatory.

Please look at this page which is indexed by County and Family Name for quick and easy access. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~tnwash/VAcourts.html We area searching for local contacts in the areas shown in the table of LINKS. for INGLE and THOMAS family research in VA and east Tennessee. Lonnie http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~tnwash/

Hello Harris cuzins, I just returned from the library and I found a book titled: Franklin County Virginia, 1786-1986, "A Bicentennial History" written by John S. Salmon and Emily J. Salmon, published 1993 by the Franklin County Bicentennial Committee. The following is an excerpt from that book, pg. 191 "The Dan River church was created largely because of the efforts of North Carolina Baptist Daniel Marshall. Marshall & Dutton Lane, an immigrant to Virginia from Maryland, preached in Pittsylvania County where they were joined by 2 brothers, Joseph and William Murphy. The preachers converted Samuel Harris, a wealthy Pittsylvania County planter and lay reader in the Church of England in 1759. This conversion was a major coup: Harris was a solid citizen, a member of the House of Burgesses, a county justice and a Colonel of the Militia who commanded Fort Mayo. Harris became an itinerant minister and was associated with the establishment of at least 25 Baptist Churches in Virginia between 1767 and 1791" Can anyone identify this Samuel Harris? Who were his parents? Who was he married too? Did he have issue? Is there a website which lists members of the House of Burgesses? Where can I find out more on this Samuel and the Militia at Fort Mayo on-line? Thank you Pat C. Johns

Is this CARTER family familiar to anyone? 1. William CARTER was born about 1773 in ?? but lived in Bedford Co., VA. He died about in 1851 in , Bedford, VA.and was living with his son James M. We believe William married Mary PRICE on 25 Sep 1799 in , Rutherford, NC. Mary PRICE was born about 1782 They had the following children: + 2 F i. Lucy CARTER was born about 1800 in Bedford, VA. married PERKINS 3 F ii. Elizabeth CARTER was born about 1802 in Bedford, VA. 4 F iii. Sarah CARTER was born about 1804 in Bedford, VA. married BASS + 5 F iv. Julia Ann CARTER was born about 1808 in , Bedford, VA. married Samuel HARRIS on 10 Dec 1827 They remained in Bedford. + 6 M v. William Price CARTER was born in 1810 in Bedford, VA. William died in Santa Fe, NM. William married Martha (Patsy) MAYSE, daughter of James MAYSE and Patsy WRIGHT, on 23 Jan 1836. They moved to Hardin Co., KY. + 7 M vi. James M CARTER was born about 1813 in Bedford, VA James married Sarah STONE on 28 Mar 1842. They remained in Bedford.

Can some do a look up in the Census and see if you find a Charles Washington WOOD in 1860 or 1870?? Thank you Diana

Has anyone everheard of these churches? I believe there were all baptist. I am trying to find more information on Rev Charles Washington WOOD between 1860-1891. I have a list of churches he may have been pastor of ....Do you know if they are still in existence: Goose Creek Church, I have him as going before them to examine into the call and qualifications of Brother Charles W. Wood, for the purpose of setting him apart to the work of the ministry, and then I am trying to locate a Summerset Church, Thank you for any help you may be able to provide... ALSO does any one know what counties these abbreviations may stand for: HGH, HAL, ST, BR, DR ??? Thanks Diana

Queries posted this past week to this VAGenWeb site mentioned the following surnames: AMOS, BURNETT, CAMPBELL, DOOLEY, FOLDEN, HUNTER, JOHNSON, NICHOLS, OGLETREE, PATSEL, PAYNE, SPURLOCK, STONE, TALER, TAYLOR, THAXTON 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

Gee Whiz !! What a fantastic response. Thanks to all. I will put the various sites and shops/phone numbers on my pages. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~tnwash Lonnie

I am not a book dealer! I am searching for some to add to my too small collection. Please recommend book dealers who maintain a "wanted" list for buyers wanting southwest Virginia, east Tennessee or southeast KY books -- 1740s to pre 1850 history and genealogy subjects -- especially "Early Adventurers on the Western Waters," Kegley, all or any volumes. Since book dealer subjects are sometimes considered controversial, please reply direct or to list if you think appropriate. Many Thanks, Lonnie http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~tnwash/