Looking for anyone who might have a copy of the death register for Bedford Co. VA for the years after 1874. I am looking for the death date of William Whitten JOHNSON who was married to Ruth Anne NICHOLS. Thanks Jeri Gallus

To All Whom It May Concern: Search the “DESCRIPTIVE & HISTORICAL REGISTER of Enlisted Soldiers in the U.S. Army,” who served “At Buffalo,” between 1835 and 1846. This is a free service on: The Buffalo Barracks Historical Web Site [ http://www.buffalonet.org/army ] Men from every pre-Civil War state were well represented at this short lived federal military post. Many having served in the Florida Indian Wars, the War with Mexico, and then the Civil War. Perhaps you have an ancestor who was at the Buffalo Barracks? Cliff Williams 104740.372@compuserve.com

I have a collection of info I bought from a professional genealogist in Bedford this summer, she had done the work for a person who is now deceased. The main character is Brace L. Dearing born 1871or 1874 in Bedford Co, m. Mary "Mollie" Barber and 2nd m. Mary L. Hudson. His father was Alexander D. Dearing, mother Mary Elizabeth Dickerson. Brace died 4 Feb. 1941. Alexander is the son of Jabez and Nancy Steward, Brace's children were Henry Anderson, Charles Herbert, Mary, Florence, Myrtle, Bracy, Mamie, Myrtle, (between the two wives) I have family group sheets with researchers notes on these, if you are interested I could copy them and send them via mail, I would like to see them get into the hands of someone who knows of them and can use the info. Joan Miller ________________________________________________________ NetZero - We believe in a FREE Internet. Shouldn't you? Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download.html

Queries posted this past week to this VAGenWeb site mentioned the following surnames: HOLT, HOWARD, NORTH, ROBINSON 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

Fran - I'm a bit unclear about how your John Preston relates to your Toshia Preston and your Booker Preston...however, I'm certain that there must be a connection because the name Booker is carried through in nearly every generation of my AGNEWS....It seems to originate as the surname of Rachel BOOKER, b. abt 1755, d. aft. 1834 in Bedford Co., VA., m. William AGNEW b. abt 1755, d. 1830-1839 in Bedord Co., VA. Their descendents follow. I've highlighted also the Prestons....Are our John PRESTONs the same??? Descendants of William Agnew 1 William Agnew b: Abt 1755 d: 1830-1839 in Bedford Co., Virginia . +Rachel Booker b: Abt 1755 d: Aft 1834 in Bedford Co., Virginia Father: Mother: ........ 2 Nancy Agnew b: 1772 in Bedford Co., Virginia ........... +John Pearcy m: March 08, 1827 in Bedford Co., Virginia Father: Mother: ........ 2 Patsy Agnew ........ 2 Peggy Agnew ........ 2 Polly Agnew ........ 2 Rebecca Agnew ........... +Jacob Rule m: January 30, 1845 in Bedford Co., Virginia Father: Mother: ........ 2 Sarah Agnew ........... +Zephannah Wright or Natts m: Abt 1820 Father: Mother: ........ 2 Tamer Agnew ........... +Isaac Preston m: November 28, 1814 in Bedford Co., Virginia Father: Mother: ........ 2 William Agnew, Jr. ........... +Sally McConohey m: December 08, 1807 in Bedford Co., Virginia Father: Mother: ........ *2nd Wife of William Agnew, Jr.: ........... +Polly West m: June 11, 1828 in Bedford Co., Virginia Father: Mother: ........ 2 John Agnew b: Abt 1778 d: Abt 1833 ........ 2 Samuel W. Agnew b: January 01, 1780 in Rockbridge County, Virginia or Loudon County, Virginia d: November 17, 1868 in Floyd Co., Virginia ........... +Susannah Preston b: June 26, 1785 in Bedford Co., Virginia m: December 18, 1802 in Bedford Co., Virginia d: April 25, 1854 in Floyd Co., Virginia Father: John Preston Mother:

There is a book called: "Our Kin" The Genealogies OF SOME OF THE EARLY FAMILIES WHO MADE HISTORY in the Founding and Development of BEDFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA This is a great book on early Bedford County, VA families. The book is out of print, but I have been in contact with the publisher in an attempt to have it reprinted. If anyone is interested in possibly obtaining a copy, please go to my website (http://www.flash.net/~maclover/help.html). I have listed some of the surnames in the book, and discuss the possibility of getting it republished. It is a biggy with 819 pages. I look forward to lots of replys. J. Goforth

Looking for more information on John SHEPARD b abt 1826 and Elizabeth AYERS b. abt 1833. Listed on the 1870 census with them are these James W. b abt 1851, Mary Pleasant b. abt 1853, Elizabeth L. b abt 1855, John H. b abt 1858, Dentia W. born abt 1861. Also listed is M. LUMPKIN 16 domestic servant, George Williams(?) 16 farm laborer, and L.L. PAYNE 26, farm laborer. Any help on my SHEPARD or AYERS line is appreciated. Jeri Gallus

Is anyone out there working on the Dearing/Deering line. I have 35 years of information my mother collected back before computers. I would like to add some new twigs to the family tree and would appreciate any help that might be out there, and am willing to share any of the information that I have. Thanks, Joan Dearing Miller ________________________________________________________ NetZero - We believe in a FREE Internet. Shouldn't you? Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download.html

Looking for connections to AGNEWs in Bedford County: Descendants of Samuel W. Agnew 1 Samuel W. Agnew b: January 01, 1780 in Rockbridge County, Virginia or Loudon County, Virginia d: November 17, 1868 in Floyd Co., Virginia .. +Susannah Preston b: June 26, 1785 in Bedford Co., Virginia m: December 18, 1802 in Bedford Co., Virginia d: April 25, 1854 in Floyd Co., Virginia Father: John Preston Mother: ........ 2 Malinda Agnew b: Abt 1803 d: Abt 1803 ........ 2 Easter Agnew b: February 24, 1804 in Bedford Co., Virginia d: January 21, 1854 ........ 2 William Booker Agnew b: June 05, 1807 in Bedford Co., Virginia d: June 19, 1854 in Cass County, Missouri ............ +Elizabeth Carter b: 1808 in Virginia m: June 14, 1827 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: 1850 in Cass County, Missouri Father: Mother: ................... 3 John Riley Agnew b: August 21, 1828 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: July 14, 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois f: Buried at Harrisonville, Missouri ....................... +Elizabeth E. Roberson b: 1828 in Missouri m: February 14, 1850 in Cass County, Missouri d: in Cass County, Missouri Father: Mother: ............................. 4 William Stephen Agnew b: August 15, 1851 in Harrisonville, Missouri d: March 25, 1919 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois f: Buried at Elmwood Cemetary, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois ................................. +Bettie Wilmut b: January 13, 1858 in Kentucky m: Bef 1882 in Dallas, Texas d: January 27, 1887 in Dallas, Texas f: Buried in Allen Cemetary, Allen, TX Father: Benjamin F. Wilmut Mother: Marianne Bentley ............................. *2nd Wife of William Stephen Agnew: ................................. +Sallie Wilmut b: February 09, 1852 in Kentucky m: 1887 in Dallas, Texas d: March 19, 1911 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois f: Buried at Allen, Collin County, Texas Father: Benjamin F. Wilmut Mother: Marianne Bentley ............................. 4 Frank Agnew ............................. 4 Elizabeth Agnew b: May 1855 in Missouri ................................. +Thomas W. Adams b: March 1852 in Missouri Father: Mother: ............................. 4 ? Agnew ................................. +? m: Unknown Father: Mother: ............................. 4 ? Agnew ............................. 4 ? Agnew ............................. 4 ? Agnew ................... *2nd Wife of John Riley Agnew: ....................... +Nancy A. ? b: February 1839 in Missouri m: 1888 in Missouri Father: Mother: ................... 3 Samuel Jasper Agnew b: May 14, 1830 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: May 07, 1906 in Sonoma Co., California ....................... +Emmlinda Sophia Chaplin b: 1834 in Illinois m: May 30, 1858 in Sonoma Co., California Father: Mother: ................... 3 James Agnew b: 1832 in Boone Co., Missouri ................... 3 Joel Francis Agnew b: 1833 in Boone Co., Missouri ....................... +Letha Jane Harris b: 1833 in Virginia m: September 25, 1853 in Cass County, Missouri Father: Mother: ................... 3 Elizabeth Agnew b: 1834 in Boone Co., Missouri ....................... +T.F. Freeman Father: Mother: ................... 3 William Jackson Agnew b: 1836 in Boone Co., Missouri d: March 30, 1863 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri ....................... +Mary Ellen Wheeler b: 1845 m: January 31, 1860 in Cass County, Missouri Father: John S. Wheeler Mother: Malissa Roberson ................... 3 Lilburn Booker Agnew b: January 02, 1839 in Boone Co., Missouri d: February 06, 1916 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas ....................... +Irena Dailey b: August 28, 1840 in Indiana m: September 27, 1866 in Harrisonville, Cass Co., Missouri d: September 06, 1902 in Haskell, Haskell Co., Texas Father: Mother: ............................. 4 ? Agnew b: in Cass County, Missouri ............................. 4 ? Agnew b: in Cass County, Missouri ............................. 4 ? Agnew b: in Cass County, Missouri ............................. 4 ? Agnew b: in Cass County, Missouri ............................. 4 ? Agnew ............................. 4 ? Agnew b: in Cass County, Missouri ............................. 4 ? Agnew ............................. 4 ? Agnew b: in Cass County, Missouri ................... 3 Margaret Agnew b: 1840 in Boone Co., Missouri ................... 3 Marion Ann Agnew b: 1843 in Cooper Co., Missouri ................... 3 Isaac Agnew b: 1846 in Cooper Co., Missouri d: 1869-1873 in Hancock Co., IL ................... 3 Lewis P. Agnew b: 1848 in Cass County, Missouri ........ 2 Malinda Agnew b: July 20, 1808 in Bedford Co., Virginia d: November 09, 1875 ............ +Henry Carter m: August 31, 1826 Father: Mother: ........ 2 Charlotte Agnew b: January 16, 1810 in Bedford Co., Virginia d: Aft 1870 ............ +James B. Cannady b: June 05, 1810 in Franklin County, Virginia m: January 12, 1832 d: September 03, 1882 Father: William Cannady Mother: Martha ................... 3 Samuel A. Cannady b: 1833 d: 1861 ................... 3 Nancy Ann Cannady b: 1836 d: 1894 ....................... +George Washington Thompson b: 1829 d: 1882 Father: Mother: ................... 3 Charlotte Adeline Cannady b: 1842 ....................... +Alexander Jennings "Alex" Thompson b: 1832 d: 1864 Father: Mother: ................... *2nd Husband of Charlotte Adeline Cannady: ....................... +Isaac Via b: 1836 d: 1869 Father: Mother: ................... 3 Elkanah T. Cannady b: 1847 d: Aft 1870 ....................... +Mary b: 1847 d: Aft 1870 Father: Mother: ................... 3 Elizabeth Cannady b: Abt 1848 ................... 3 Thomas Cannady b: Abt 1852 d: Aft 1870 ................... 3 ? Cannady ........ 2 Irena Agnew b: October 03, 1811 in Bedford Co., Virginia d: December 1893 ............ +Ezekial McPeak b: Abt 1810 m: September 22, 1830 in Montgomery County, Virginia d: Aft 1890 f: Buried at Old McPeak Cemetery, ?Montgomery County, Virginia Father: William McPeak Mother: ................... 3 William McPeak b: Abt 1833 in Floyd Co., Virginia ................... 3 Parthena McPeak b: Abt 1835 in Floyd Co., Virginia ................... 3 Sarah J. McPeak b: Abt 1837 in Floyd Co., Virginia ................... 3 Samuel A. McPeak b: Abt 1839 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: in probably Floyd Co., Virginia ................... 3 Henry H. McPeak b: Abt 1840 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: 1928 in Willis, Virginia f: Buried in Reed Cemetery, Willis, Virginia ................... 3 Hezakiah McPeak b: Abt 1842 in Floyd Co., Virginia ................... 3 Susannah R. McPeak b: Abt December 1842 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: March 27, 1867 in Floyd Co., Virginia ................... 3 Booker Preston McPeak b: Abt 1846 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: Abt 1930 ................... 3 Archelous McPeak b: Abt 1847 ................... 3 Malinda Arabelle McPeak b: Abt 1851 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: in Carroll County, Virginia f: Buried in Laurel Fork Cemetary, Carroll county, Virginia ............................. 4 Malachi McPeak b: 1876 d: 1959 in Carroll County, Virginia f: buried at Laurel Fork Cemetary, Carroll County, Virginia ............................. 4 Octavia McPeak b: Abt 1880 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: May 1960 in Crivitz, Wisconsin ................................. +Charles Harris b: Abt 1875 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: Abt 1903 in Virginia Father: Mother: ............................. *2nd Husband of Octavia McPeak: ................................. +Bernard Samuel Dittman b: April 16, 1878 in Butternut, Wisconsin m: 1921 in Virginia d: July 1960 in Crivitz, Stephenson Township, Marineete County, Wisconsin Father: Karl F. Dittman Mother: Augusta J. Burg ............................. 4 Charles McPeak b: Abt 1889 ............................. 4 Venie McPeak b: Abt 1891 f: buried at Laurel Fork Cemetary, Carroll County, Virginia ............................. 4 Elva McPeak b: 1895 d: 1931 f: buried at Laurel Fork Cemetary, Carroll County, Virginia ................... 3 Alice C. McPeak b: Abt 1852 in Floyd Co., Virginia ................... 3 Leroy McPeak b: December 19, 1853 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: April 02, 1942 in Copper Valley, Virginia f: Buried at McPeak Cemetery, French Lester Place, Copper Valley, Virginia ................... 3 Ruth McPeak b: Abt 1854 ................... 3 Flourney McPeak b: October 19, 1855 ................... 3 Roxanna McPeak b: Abt 1856 ................... 3 DeLoma McPeak b: Abt 1860 d: in Maryland ........ 2 Parthena Agnew b: July 17, 1813 in Bedford Co., Virginia ............ +David Owens m: May 04, 1837 Father: Mother: ........ 2 Booker P. Agnew b: March 16, 1815 in Bedford Co., Virginia d: December 08, 1897 ........ 2 Joel R. Agnew b: January 01, 1817 in Bedford Co., Virginia d: January 13, 1897 ............ +Luvenia McAlexander Father: Mother: ................... 3 Mariah Elizabeth Agnew b: 1843 ................... 3 N. Johnson Agnew b: Abt 1842 in Floyd Co., Virginia ....................... +Sarah Jane Williams b: Abt 1845 in Floyd Co., Virginia m: Abt 1870 in Floyd Co., Virginia Father: Mother: ............................. 4 George William Agnew b: June 16, 1872 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: January 29, 1942 ................................. +Mallie Isabel Dickerson b: August 22, 1871 in Floyd Co., Virginia m: February 23, 1899 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: October 04, 1957 Father: Mother: ................... 3 Fleming Saunders Agnew b: 1851 ....................... +Matilda E. Father: Mother: ................... 3 Pence Anna Agnew b: 1856 ........ 2 Nancy Jane Agnew b: August 15, 1818 in Bedford Co., Virginia d: December 12, 1894 ............ +George Young m: January 23, 1835 Father: Mother: ........ 2 Samuel W. Agnew, Jr. b: March 18, 1820 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: April 01, 1888 ............ +Eliza Smith b: 1821 in Floyd Co., Virginia m: June 05, 1843 Father: Mother: ................... 3 Isabella Agnew b: 1844 ................... 3 Lalona Agnew b: 1844 ................... 3 Catherine Agnew b: August 29, 1843 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: December 09, 1933 in San Diego, California ....................... +Hugh Andrew Sparks b: November 20, 1843 in Wilks County, North Carolina m: January 17, 1869 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: May 09, 1921 in San Diego, California Father: Mother: ............................. 4 Xarriffa Zanillia Sparks b: November 23, 1869 in Richmond, Floyd Co., Virginia ............................. 4 Royston Reynolds Sparks b: November 05, 1870 in Richmond, Floyd Co., Virginia ................................. +Ione Maye Sturgill b: 1874 in Richmond, Floyd Co., Virginia Father: Mother: ............................. 4 Aurelius Allen Sparks b: June 08, 1872 in Richmond, Floyd Co., Virginia ............................. 4 Samuel Shallenbarger Sparks b: January 30, 1874 in Richmond, Floyd Co., Virginia ............................. 4 Mollie Marcelus Sparks b: November 11, 1875 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah ................................. +William Winfield Durgan b: June 11, 1866 in Washougal, Clark Co., Washington Father: Mother: ............................. 4 Grace Garnett Sparks b: March 01, 1877 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah ................................. +Thomas Eugene Bennett b: 1873 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah Father: Mother: ............................. 4 Vernon Vallandingham Sparks b: September 21, 1878 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah ................................. +Daisy Agnes Nelson b: 1882 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah Father: Mother: ............................. 4 Ernest Edgar Sparks b: September 22, 1880 in American Falls, Cassia, Idaho ................................. +Bess Francis Rhodes b: 1884 in American Falls, Cassia, Idaho Father: Mother: ............................. 4 Harold Hugh Sparks b: March 16, 1883 in American Falls, Cassia, Idaho ................................. +Anna E. Jacobson b: 1887 in American Falls, Cassia, Idaho Father: Mother: ................... 3 Jacob T. Agnew b: 1848 ................... 3 Henry W. Agnew b: 1850 ................... 3 Delilah Susan Agnew b: 1852 d: 1906 ....................... +James K. O'Bryan b: 1846 d: 1904 Father: Mother: ................... 3 Mary Emmazetta Agnew b: 1854 ................... 3 John William Agnew b: November 16, 1857 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: August 08, 1935 ....................... +Mary "Mollie" A. Burnett b: April 22, 1862 in Floyd Co., Virginia m: December 22, 1878 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: January 09, 1903 Father: Asa Burnett Mother: Orlena Morricle ............................. 4 Samuel Asa Agnew b: 1880 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: 1950 ............................. 4 Arelious Agnew b: 1882 in Floyd Co., Virginia ............................. 4 Orlen (Lena) Agnew b: 1884 in Floyd Co., Virginia ................................. +P. M. Bolen b: 1880 in Floyd Co., Virginia Father: Mother: ............................. 4 Mada N. Agnew b: 1886 in Floyd Co., Virginia ............................. 4 James Larkin Agnew b: 1888 in Floyd Co., Virginia ................................. +Lillie Kitterman b: 1895 in Floyd Co., Virginia Father: Mother: ............................. 4 Ernest H. Agnew b: 1890 in Floyd Co., Virginia ............................. 4 Georgia Agnew b: January 16, 1892 in Floyd Co., Virginia ............................. 4 Reddie Agnew b: February 16, 1894 in Floyd Co., Virginia ............................. 4 Claude Agnew b: 1896 in Floyd Co., Virginia ............................. 4 John Brown Agnew b: March 1898 in Floyd Co., Virginia ............................. 4 Hugh G. Agnew b: 1901 in Floyd Co., Virginia ................... 3 Samuel A. Agnew b: 1860 ................... 3 Nancy B. Agnew b: 1865 ........ 2 Frank Agnew b: May 04, 1822 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: June 13, 1828 ........ 2 Leah Agnew b: December 23, 1823 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: February 26, 1907 ............ +James U. Graham m: November 08, 1845 Father: Mother: ........ 2 Mariah Adeline Agnew b: November 23, 1825 in Floyd Co., Virginia ............ +German Lee m: April 04, 1847 Father: Mother: ........ 2 Mary Ann Agnew b: 1827 d: 1827 ........ 2 Rachel Agnew b: July 22, 1829 in Floyd Co., Virginia d: July 1866 ............ +Otey T. Simmons m: January 02, 1850 Father: Thomas W. Simmons Mother:

Owen OWEN (b. 1785 in VA, prob. Bedford Co.) married Delih (Delilah) OWEN on 18 October 1803 in Bedford County. She was the daughter of John and Marget (Margaret) OWEN. John's parents were Owen OWEN and Mary [GOOD/GOAD?], who moved to Bedford County in the mid to late 1700s. (We think her name was GOOD/GOAD, but we don't have any evidence.) John's grandparents were Robert OWINGS and Rachel HOOK of Prince Georges/Frederick County, Maryland. Who were Marget OWEN's parents? Who were the parents of Owen OWEN (b. 1785) who married Delilah? Any information will be gratefully accepted. Jo Anna Dale, 704 Ponca Drive, Independence MO 64056-2053, <jdale@swbell.net>

Looking for information on the George Coughran/Caughran, soldier of the revoultionary war, who was living in "Bedford City" at the time of his enlistment in the VA line. I know almost nothing about him, except that he turns up in Livingston Co., KY for the (reconstructed) 1800 KY census, resides in Illinois for a while, and then moves on to Old Hot Spring Co., Arkansas Territory by at least 1834. It was in AR that he applied for his revolutionary war pension on May 3, 1838 and then again on Oct. 7, 1853. He was 91 at that time and living alone. Thanks, Bob Foster

Queries posted this past week to this VAGenWeb site mentioned the following surnames: ARTHUR, BEARD, BOWMAN, COULTER, EUBANK, FRANKLIN, JONES, MATTOX 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

The Bedford List might be interested in this old letter. I would appreciate all and any comments on it. Thanks, Marian eepedersen@msn.com -----Original Message----- From: Marian <eepedersen@email.msn.com> To: VA BEDFORD List <VABEDFOR-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, March 12, 1999 7:56 AM Subject: HACKWORTH Surname >This is a copy of a letter my family received February 2, 1972 It may be >of some value to you. > >Mr. O.W. Hackworth >611-14 Specls Bldg. >Los Angeles, Calif. > >Dear Sir and Cousin: > >I was pleased to receive your kind letter of yesterday, for I love all who >bear the HACKWORTH name. > >My uncle, Nicademus Hackworth, of Marene County, Alabama whom I never saw, >but with whom I kept uf correspondence as long as he lived, was a family >Historian, and took great pains to learn all he could about our ancestors. > >He was educated in Kentucky as a dentist and found a number of the >Hackworths in that state, while there attending the college of dentistry. > >In tracing our family history, he learned that the first Hackworth family >emmigrated to Virginia in 1660 from Wales. He had five sons and four >daughters who emmigrated into other states as they married. All the >Hackworths in the U.S. are descendants of the five sons of the first >Hackworth, who emmigrated into this country from Wales and England. > >Some of our family emmigrated from Wales into London in 1500 and there the >name was changed into Ackworth, because it is the English custom to leave >out the "h" sound in many words. > >You will find in the leading encyclopedia that one J.W. Hackworth in the >early history of railway business made an important improvement upon the >railway locomotive. > >Our family are noted in being well represented in all professions, many of >them are able phyusicians, lawyers, preachers and leading mechanics. > >My maternal grandfather was of English ancestry, therefore all of my near >kindred are of pure English blood, of which we are all proud. My >grandfather Hackworth was for many years one of the leading preachers of the >Baptist Church we now call "hardshell Baptists" but later he became a >leading Christian minister of that denomination known as "Camellites." > > There is one general trait of character in the Hackworth blood that nothing >can daunt or change. > >They do their own thinking regardless of the opinions of others. They >cannot be driven by force or otherwise to do a thing they think wrong or >untrue. They never desert a friend in need. They are generous and kind and >are never tyrants to the lowly. > >I am now in my 85th year of life and my wife is in her 83rd year of life. >The 6th of next March will be the 60th anniversary of our marriage. We have >three sons and two daughters of whom we are very proud. John W.Hackworth, >whom you met, is our youngest son. His mother calls him her baby. > >I may soon be in your city and if so, I shall take pleasure in calling upon >you. If you ever come out into this little city which is a part of the main >city of San Diego, call and see us. I will be glad to see or hear from you >at any time. > >With best wishes for you and yours, I am >One of your distant cousins, >(signed) S.A. Hackworth > >This letter is from S.A. Hackworth, 884 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA. >no date, (in possession of record of Mrs. Nannie Tuck Hackworth) >as of the present date (that copy was made) February 2, 1972. > >Does anyone know who the grandfather was that was referred to? >Does anyone know who were the sons of S.A. Hackworth? >I would appreciate any and all information... >Thanks >Marian >eepedersen@msn.com > > > >

This is a copy of a letter my family received February 2, 1972 It may be of some value to you. Mr. O.W. Hackworth 611-14 Specls Bldg. Los Angeles, Calif. Dear Sir and Cousin: I was pleased to receive your kind letter of yesterday, for I love all who bear the HACKWORTH name. My uncle, Nicademus Hackworth, of Marene County, Alabama whom I never saw, but with whom I kept uf correspondence as long as he lived, was a family Historian, and took great pains to learn all he could about our ancestors. He was educated in Kentucky as a dentist and found a number of the Hackworths in that state, while there attending the college of dentistry. In tracing our family history, he learned that the first Hackworth family emmigrated to Virginia in 1660 from Wales. He had five sons and four daughters who emmigrated into other states as they married. All the Hackworths in the U.S. are descendants of the five sons of the first Hackworth, who emmigrated into this country from Wales and England. Some of our family emmigrated from Wales into London in 1500 and there the name was changed into Ackworth, because it is the English custom to leave out the "h" sound in many words. You will find in the leading encyclopedia that one J.W. Hackworth in the early history of railway business made an important improvement upon the railway locomotive. Our family are noted in being well represented in all professions, many of them are able phyusicians, lawyers, preachers and leading mechanics. My maternal grandfather was of English ancestry, therefore all of my near kindred are of pure English blood, of which we are all proud. My grandfather Hackworth was for many years one of the leading preachers of the Baptist Church we now call "hardshell Baptists" but later he became a leading Christian minister of that denomination known as "Camellites." There is one general trait of character in the Hackworth blood that nothing can daunt or change. They do their own thinking regardless of the opinions of others. They cannot be driven by force or otherwise to do a thing they think wrong or untrue. They never desert a friend in need. They are generous and kind and are never tyrants to the lowly. I am now in my 85th year of life and my wife is in her 83rd year of life. The 6th of next March will be the 60th anniversary of our marriage. We have three sons and two daughters of whom we are very proud. John W.Hackworth, whom you met, is our youngest son. His mother calls him her baby. I may soon be in your city and if so, I shall take pleasure in calling upon you. If you ever come out into this little city which is a part of the main city of San Diego, call and see us. I will be glad to see or hear from you at any time. With best wishes for you and yours, I am One of your distant cousins, (signed) S.A. Hackworth This letter is from S.A. Hackworth, 884 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA. no date, (in possession of record of Mrs. Nannie Tuck Hackworth) as of the present date (that copy was made) February 2, 1972. Does anyone know who the grandfather was that was referred to? Does anyone know who were the sons of S.A. Hackworth? I would appreciate any and all information... Thanks Marian eepedersen@msn.com

-----Original Message----- From: Marian <eepedersen@email.msn.com> To: HACKWORTH-L@rootsweb.com <HACKWORTH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, March 12, 1999 7:37 AM Subject: Fw: Hackworth > >-----Original Message----- >From: Marian <eepedersen@email.msn.com> >To: JimmieHack@aol.com <JimmieHack@aol.com> >Date: Friday, March 12, 1999 7:31 AM >Subject: Hackworth > > >>I don't have a Jimmy Hackworth , Leonard Hackworth or a L.T. Hackworth >>listed. >> >>I do have Tolbert Hackworth born 1809. Father: John B. Hackworth born 1743 >>and mother: Mary Preston. born 1755.(2nd wife of John) >>(1st wife was Martha Agnes David m. abt 1769 in Bedford, VA/ >>I have Tolbert's spouse was Lettie Font. (You stated Trent). >>(I don't know where right now I had Font from) >> >>Was the census 1860 or 1850? You typed 1860. Is that correct? >> >>Thanks for the information from the census. I did not have that. >>I haven't looked in the state of Missouri for this surname. Who or what >>connection do you think the Missouri John Hackworth has? Do you know who >>his parents were? >> >>Information I have: >>George Hackworth was born about 1725 in England. He died in Bedford Co., VA >>married about 1742 in Caroline, VA to >>Ann Leftwich >>Children: >>John B, Hackworth md. Mary Preston m. 1788 GA >>Augustine Austin Hackworth md. Mary Ruth Rigney 1778 VA >>William Hackworth md. Dorothy Newman 22 May 1790 VA >>George Hackworth md. Ann Pearcy (Anne Pearcey) >>Joseph Hackworth born aft 1754 in VA died in 1823 >>Thomas Hackworth md. Elizabeth Ann Johnson 27 Jan 1786 VA >>Elizabeth Hackworth md. Reuben Radford 1772 VA >>Samuel Hackworth >>------------------------------------------- >>John B. Hackworth born 1743 in Bedford Co., VA died: 20 Aug 1826 in Pike >>Co., Kentucky. >>married to Mary Preston in 1788 in Richmond Co., VA >>Children: >>Nancy Hackworth >>Thomas Hackworth >>Tabitha Hackworth >>George Hackworth >>Joseph Hackworth >>Pleasant Hackworth >>Jeremiah Hackworth b. abt 1784 >>Susan Hackworth >>Mary Hackworth b. 1793 d. 1795 >>Piety Hackworth b. 1808 >>Tolbert Hackworth >>Preston Hackworth b. abt 1811 >>Jesse Hackworth b. 1812 >>John Hackworth >>Information I received from Burney Parker. >>------------------------------------------------ >>John and Mary Hackworth R4411, VA Line, Widow applied 10 December 1851 in >>Lawrence Co., OH, aged 96. Soldier lived in Bedford Co., VA at enlistment. >>Their home in Floyd Co., KY was burned in 1809. Soldier married Mary >>Preston in the spring of 1788 in Richmond Co., GA He was a widower with >five >>children when they married. They lived in GA for one year after they were >>married, and then moved to near Brushy Mountain (state not given but may >>have been TN) for two years, then to Bedford Co., VA for several years, >then >>to Floyd Co., KY (now Pike County, KY) and he died there 20 August 1826. >>Information from Burney Parker. >>---------------------------------- >>Maybe when you go to England you could search this out. >>This was copied from Page 240 of Early Families of Eastern and Southeastern >>Kentucky. >> >> Hackworth Family of Floyd County >> This is a local surname, "of Hackworth", that is, the worth of the >>farmstead of Hake. The family is of English extraction and was seated in >>England in very early times as is evidenced by the Hundred roll which bears >>the names of Peter de Hakeworth and John de Hakeworth, County Devon, 1273. >>Members of the family emigrated from England to Virginia in early colonial >>days and were numerous in Bedford County, Virginia. That colony in the >>middle 1700s. In Virginia they defend the colony in all its wars and >>supported the cause of American Independence. >> >> Augustine Hackworth and William Hackworth had service in Thomas >>Buford's Company of Bedford County, Virginia militia and were in the battle >>at Point Pleasant (Oct. 10, 1774) between the Virginia troopers under >>General Andrew Lewis, and a strong Indian Army led by the Shawnee chief, >>Cornstalk. Thomas Hackworth had service in the Rev. War in Capt. Trigg's >>company of militia. >> >> The Hackworth Family of Eastern Kentucy >> Members of the Hackwroth family migrated and settled in Eastern >>Kentucky in early pioneer days, the exact time not certainly known. The >>earliest available records, the U.S. Census of Floyd Co., KY for 1810, bear >>the names of John Hackworth, and Jeremiah Hackworth as heads of families. >>John Hackworth and his wife were then over 45 years of age; and living in >>the household were eight sons and three daughters. Jeremiah Hackworth and >>his wife were then between 26 and 45 years of age; and living in their >>household were their two sons. Apparently John Hackworth was the ancestor >>of a great many of the Eastern Kentucky Hackworths. >> Members of the Hackworth family married into some of the important and >>influential peoneer families of Eastern Kentucky. among others were the >>Haywoods, the Laynes, the Meades, the Pattons, the Ratliffs and the >Wittens. >>The family became numerous and spread over the entire Eastern section of >the >>state. >> >> Marriages of the Pioneer Hackworth Family in Floyd County >>HACKWORTH, Thomas ...Jenny Preece, Nov 5, 1816. >>HACKWORTH, John ..Betsy Allen, Feb 2, 1829. >>HACKWORTH, George...Elizabeth Franklin, Jan. 17, 1830. >>HACKWORTH, Abner...Doris Patton, May 11, 1831. >>HACKWORTH, George ..Polly Hansbrun, Oct. 15, 1833. >>HACKWORTH, Thomas...Lucretia Spradlin, July 26, 1839. >>HACKWORTH, Elizabeth...John W. Walker, Jan. 29, 1835. >>HACKWORTH, Lockey...William Witten, Oct. 24, 1819 >>HACKWORTH, Polly ....Moses Meade, Oct. 4, 1810. >> >> Pike County >>HACKWORTH, Tolbert....Lelia Trent, August 31, 1826. >>HACKWORTH, Pleasant....Rachel Ratliff, Sep. 25, 1827. >>HACKWORTH, Preston....Nancy Branham, Feb 19, 1828. >>HACKWORTH, Jesse.....Polly Ratliff, Oct. 7, 1830. >>HACKWORTH, Piety...William Layne, April 24, 1823. >> >> Greenup County >>HACKWORTH, Nancy Ann Elizabeth....William B. Boley 10/29/1836. >>HACKWORTH, Narotha.....John Dixon, May 26, 1838. >> >> Thomas Hackworth, Revolutionary War soldier, appeared in the Bedford >>County, Virginia Court on April 11, 1833, and made declaration for a >pension >>on account of his war services, wherein he >>stated, among other things, that he was 70 years of age; that he entered >the >>service in March 1781, under Captain Alexander Clemins and Lieutenant >Conrad >>Speece as a drafted militiaman; that he left >>his home in Bedford County, Virginia, and reported at New London for duty >to >>guard magazines there; and was in the service for three months when he was >>discharged in June, 1781; that he was again >>drafted for service in July or August, 1781 and served in Captain John >>Trigg's company of the regiment commanded by Colonel Tucker; that he >marched >>to Yorktown, Virginia and guarded prisoners surrendered there as they were >>being taken from place of surrender to Winchester, Virginia; that he was >>discharged in October 1781, and subsequently returned to his home in >Bedford >>County, Virginia. Other records show that Thomas Hackworth removed from >>Bedfrord County, Virginia, to Greenup County, Kentucky in November, 1837. >>for the reason his children had previously removed to that state. >> >> The U.S. Census of Greenup Copunty for the year 1850 shows the >>following with respect to John Hackworth, apparently a son of Thomas >>Hackworth, Revolutionary soldier: >> >>Hackworth, John aged 41; farmer, born in Virginia. >>Hackworth, Sarah (wife) aged 40; born in Virginia. >>Children: >>William T. Hackworth; aged 22; b. in Virginia >>Tabitha Hackworth, aged 18; b. in Virginia. >>James Hackworth, aged 18; b. in Virginia >>Reuben Hackworth, aged 12; b. in Kentucky >>Charles Hackworth, aged 8; b. in Kentucky. >>Joseph Hackworth, aged 5; b. in Kentucky. >>Elias Hackworth, aged 7 months; b. in Kentucky. >>This information was sent to us 12/21/74 from Fran Hackworth. >>---------------------------------------------------------------- >>I have: >>John B. Hackworth and Mary Preston >>Children: >> 1. Nancy Hackworth md. HATCHER >> 2. Thomas Hackworth >> 3. Tabitha Hackworth >> 4. George Hackworth >> 5. Joseph Hackworth >>The above children must be (1st wife) Martha Agnes Davis m. 1769. >>The item I typed above mentions that John was a widower with 5 children >>before he married Mary Preston in spring of 1788. >> 6. Pleasant Hackworth >> 7. Jeremiah Hackworth >> 8. Susan Hackworth md. Branham >> 9. Mary Hackworth >> 10. Piety Hackworth >> 11. Tolbert Hackworth >> 12. Gabriel Hackworth >> 13. Preston Hackworth >> 14. Jesse Hackworth >> >>I don't have dates on all the births so they could be listed in the wrong >>order....I need to research this. So, therefore I am not sure which >>children were Martha Agnes David's and which were Dorothy Newman's. If >you >>know would you please advise me? Thanks. >>-------------------------------------------------------------- >>This is enough for today... >>Hope this helps someone. >>Marian >>eepedersen@msn.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >

The Pigg River is located in what is now Franklin, Henry and Pittsylvania Counties; however, I know that at one time Franklin County was Bedford County. The information I have states that General Grant Maxey was a miller and lived in Dickinson Precinct in Bedford County and that he later moved to Roanoke (The Maxey's of Virginia, p. 614) which is where he died. I have an uncle who is 79 years old and he remembers going to the mill and visiting his grandfather, G.G.Maxey, he confirms that it was on the Pigg River but he thinks it was in the Rocky Mount/Gladehill Area. He says that he remembers visiting his grandfather and then going fishing in the River. He thinks that it is still standing and says that there was a plaque on the door of the building that had General Grant Maxey's name on it. His request of me is to "Please find this old Mill so that I can visit it once more time." So that is what I am doing, trying to give an aged man his request. Any information will be helpful. Thank you Pat in Va.

Hello Bedford researchers Can anyone point me in the right direction. I am trying to identify the area of Dickinson Precinct in the mid 1800's in Bedford County. I am looking for an old Mill that was located on the Pigg River. Was the Pigg River or any part of the river within the Dickinson Precinct? Thank you ever so much. Pat Corbitt Johns

Seeking information on: Sara Jane Evans b November 17, 1830, Lynchberg, VA. Her parents were Robert B. Evans and Delilah Starkes who were married in Bedford, VA May 04, 1826. I found this family in the 1850 Amherst County Census as follows: 10 975 975 Evans Robert 45 M Laborer Delila 40 F Morris 27 M Sarah J 20 F Sophiona 18 F Cornelia 13 F Virginia 12 F Robert 10 M Sarah married Joseph Seldon Clark b Bedford County February 28, 1820, on September 17, 1856. They moved to Fulton County, Illinois and had six children: Eva J (f) b June 17, 1857, Ida Virginia (f) b September 20, 1858, Charles E (m) b March 02, 1860, Henry S (m) b September 09, 1861, Clement V. (m) b March 09, 1863, and Clarence L. (m) b October 11, 1866. Joseph Seldon Clark's parents were Ira E. Clark and Nancy S. Ray who were married in Bedford County September 07, 1815. Do any of these names ring a bell with any one? I would connect with some cousins. Happy Hunting, Jane in (Burrrrrrrrrr) Minnesota where spring comes on 4th of July weekend; most years.

-----Original Message----- From: Marian <eepedersen@email.msn.com> To: E. L. Reynolds <reynolds@reynoldsgen.org> Date: Wednesday, March 10, 1999 7:46 AM Subject: Elizabeth Ann Johnson/Elizabeth (Betty) Johnson >Thanks for your email. I appreciate all the information. > >The information I have is this: > >DAR Application states: References for Lineage: #37595, National #453883 of >Kathryn Hall Lewis; Thomas Grum papers and old Bible records; Biography of >William Dixon in the "History of Henry and St. Clair Counties of Missouri", >p. 567.; Photo copy of marriage of Unity HACKWORTH and William Dixon; >National #437595 of Henrietta Hope HACKWORTH Northrup.; Census of >Pensioners 1840, showing son, Robert. > >Form states: Give, if possible, the following data: My Revolutionary >ancestor was married (1) to Elizabeth Ann Johnson at Bedford Co., VA. >1,27,1786. (2) is blank (3) is blank. > >Children of Revolutionary Ancestor: >Names Dates of Birth To Whom Married >Jesse 1788 >Robert 1890 >Unity Ann 1793 1818, William Dixon >Jr.. >Thomas 1,26,1801 Susan Holder >John abt. 1809 Sarah >Malinda Joel Holder > >Lineage goes through the applicant's information...if you want I can do it >for you. >and states: >The said Unity Ann Hackworth Dixon was the child of Thomas HACKWORTH born on >4, 11, 1763 at Bedford Co., VA died at Greenup Co., Kentucky on 4-23-1855 >and his FIRST wife Elizabeth Ann JOHNSON born on abt. 1764 at Bedford >Col, VA died at Bedford Co., VA on about 1800 (census) , married on >1,27,1786. > >I have a hand written copy of Benjamin Johnson of Bedford's will >naming daughter, Elizabeth Johnson. and his wife was Mary Johnson > >I have a hand written copy stating: >"Know all Men by these present that we Thomas Hackworth and William >Hackworth of Bedford County are held firmly bound unto Patrick Henry Esquire >Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia in the sum of Fifty >Pounds of Current money to which.......can't read it....well ......to be >made to the said Patrick Henry or to his .....We bind ourselves ....each of >us our ....of our joint .......firmly by these present. Sealed with >our..seats dated this 27th day of Jan: 1786. >The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a >marriage shorty intended to be had solemnized between the above Thomas >HACKWORTH and Elizabeth JOHNSON. Now if there should be no lawful Cause so >....... The said Marriage then the above Oblign so be void else to remain in >full force. Sealed and signed in the presence of Thomas Hackworth and >William Hackworth. >I so thereby certify that Elizabeth JOHNSON is of full age and that she is >not under the ....?...of parents of guardian. Certified this 26 Day of Jan. >1786. To the Clerk of Bedford; signed (Looks like: Thos. Leftwich ..I can >read the Leftwich ) >This copy was received on Friday, Jan.24, 1975 from H.P.Scott, County Clerk, >Box 253, Bedford, Virginia 24523. by my uncle, >Hubert Hackworth in St. Anthony, Idaho. > >I have proof of Thomas Hackworth being in the Revolutionary War. from >General Services Administration, Washington, D.C. > >I have a photo copy from the Virginia State Library in Richmond, Virginia >28219 dated September 12, 1975. sent to (my uncle) Hubert E. Hackworth, St. >Anthony, Idaho. >This has been typed from the original by the State of Virginia. >1. Bedford County Index to Marriage Bonds, 1754-1870. Husbands, A-Z. Reel >57, "H" section, p.1. Thomas Hackworth and Elizabeth Johnson, Jan. 27,1786. >2. Campbell County Marriage Register 1, 1782-1853. Reel 36, p. 70. Thomas >Hackworth and Susan Holden (should have been Holder), Dec. 29, >825.( mistype the n instead of an r. maybe couldn't tell what it was) >The above is a record of the minister's return; it contains only the date of >the marriage, no genealogical data. For a copy of the original bond , we >suggest that you write to the clerk... > >I also have a handwritten copy of the Marriages(27 couples) that were >Celebrated and Certified by me, James Mitchell. >Thomas Hackworth to Elizabeth Johnson dated 30 January 1786. >further down is listed John Johnson to Suckey HACKWORTH 31st August 1786. >Others of the surnames I am searching on this list are: >John Murray to Susanna SCOTT 6th October 1785 >Samuel MITCHELL to Siner Pullen 20th December 1785. >Frederick Jos to Mary NEWMAN 2nd November 1785. >Denny Holland to Sally TURNER 27th Dec. 1785. > > >I have a copy of a typed will sent by Fran Hackworth to my uncle, Hubert >Hackworth on 12/21/74 that states: >Will of Thomas Hackworth, a Revolutionary War soldier. >married 1786 Elizabeth Johnson daughter of Ben and Mary Johnson >and it lists their children. Written at the bottom of the sheet states: >In 1840 census - Thomas, Rev. War pensioner, Age 85, living in home of >Ruben. It also lists the issue of John Hackworth. > >Could it be...there are two Elizabeth JOHNSON born about the same time? > >Sincerely, > >Marian >eepedersen@msn.com > > > >

I wanted to thank all of you for your help re. Harrison/Nimmo families in Bedford Co. Your support was overwhelming and I apologize for not getting back to each of you individually. I couldn't keep up. You all helped in my search and I appreciate it. Many thanks again, Shelly Donald in CA