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RAYRES98@aol.com wrote: > Does anyone know if the Bedford City/County Museum has an URL address? > Please let me know. > > Thanks Cindy RAYRES98@aol.com wrote: > Does anyone know if the Bedford City/County Museum has an URL address? > Please let me know. > > Thanks Cindy > Hi Cindy, Yes they do but be advised it's brand new and I am still working on it. Give me any suggestions, comments on it if you will. It is at, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lane/9681/ Thanks, Waddie http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3348/

Hello; I have AYERS in my line and my wife has Turners on hers. He have the following on Richard TURNER and Rachel AYERS: We would be interested in what you have on these two people and their families. I hope this helps, Greg Roberts Descendants of Richard Turner Generation No. 1 1. RICHARD4 TURNER (ELIJAH3, JAMES2, RICHARD1) died 1841. He married (2) RACHEL AYRES1 December 11, 1792 in Bedford, VA, daughter of JAMES AYRES and HANNAH ?. Child of RICHARD TURNER is: i. JOESPH5 KENNETT, m. ISABELLE AYERS, June 02, 1792, Bedford, VA. Child of RICHARD TURNER and RACHEL AYRES is: 2. ii. MARTHA GREER5 TURNER, b. February 03, 1809. Generation No. 2 2. MARTHA GREER5 TURNER (RICHARD4, ELIJAH3, JAMES2, RICHARD1) was born February 03, 1809. She married JOHN BOONE October 22, 1832. Child of MARTHA TURNER and JOHN BOONE is: 3. i. GEORGE H.6 BOONE, b. December 26, 1836; d. April 18, 1928. Generation No. 3 3. GEORGE H.6 BOONE (MARTHA GREER5 TURNER, RICHARD4, ELIJAH3, JAMES2, RICHARD1) was born December 26, 1836, and died April 18, 1928. He married PHOEBE A. HICKMAN April 07, 1859. Child of GEORGE BOONE and PHOEBE HICKMAN is: 4. i. EVLIN MIRANDA7 BOONE, b. August 05, 1876; d. August 09, 1962. Generation No. 4 4. EVLIN MIRANDA7 BOONE (GEORGE H.6, MARTHA GREER5 TURNER, RICHARD4, ELIJAH3, JAMES2, RICHARD1) was born August 05, 1876, and died August 09, 1962. She married GEORGE WILLIAM BOWMAN March 24, 1895. Child of EVLIN BOONE and GEORGE BOWMAN is: 5. i. MARY LEE8 BOWMAN, b. March 07, 1897; d. April 20, 1991. Generation No. 5 5. MARY LEE8 BOWMAN (EVLIN MIRANDA7 BOONE, GEORGE H.6, MARTHA GREER5 TURNER, RICHARD4, ELIJAH3, JAMES2, RICHARD1) was born March 07, 1897, and died April 20, 1991. She married ROSCOE EVERETTE BEVERLY June 06, 1921. Child of MARY BOWMAN and ROSCOE BEVERLY is: 6. i. THEO STERLING9 BEVERLEY, b. January 26, 1927; d. October 22, 1980. Generation No. 6 6. THEO STERLING9 BEVERLEY (MARY LEE8 BOWMAN, EVLIN MIRANDA7 BOONE, GEORGE H.6, MARTHA GREER5 TURNER, RICHARD4, ELIJAH3, JAMES2, RICHARD1) was born January 26, 1927, and died October 22, 1980. He married ROBERTA MILES SISSON April 06, 1951. Child of THEO BEVERLEY and ROBERTA SISSON is: i. ROBERT TAFT10 BEVERLY, m. DENISE GONZALEZ Endnotes 1. Over the Mountain Men, Their Early Court Records in Southwest Virginia, BRIEF OF WILLS, BEDFORD COUNTY 1763-1803, Ayres, James. WILL pro. Feb. 1797. > > > Subject: Re: Turner and Ayers > Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 09:29:03 EST > From: Famroots1@aol.com > To: VABEDFOR-L@rootsweb.com > > Reaching the lines of Richard TURNER and Rachel AYERS. Would appreciate any > information regarding these lines. > > Have some information will exchange information. Need additional info. > > Famroots1

Does anyone know if the Bedford City/County Museum has an URL address? Please let me know. Thanks Cindy

Queries posted this past week to this VAGenWeb site mentioned the following surnames: ASHLIN, BLANKENSHIP, BOWMAN, BROWN, CHAFFIN, CHAFIN, CHAPMAN, DEBO, DIVERS, DOWDY, ELLAGE, ELLEDGE, ELLEGE, FERRELL, FRY, GOGGIN, GRAHAM, HAMNER, HUNTER, JOHNSON, MOORMAN, MOSELEY, PLYMALE, POLHILL, RANDOLPH, SAUNDERS, SHORT, THORNBURGH, VARNEY, VENABLE 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

Hello.I am looking for information on Peter CROWDER, my ggg-grandfather. He was born about 1810-12 in Bedford City according to the 1850 Fayette County, Virginia (Now West Virginia) Census. He married Margaret Grass on 31 DEC 1831 in Fayette County, Virginia, and died sometime before 1880 as evidenced by his absence in the 1880 census. Any information or correspondance would be appreciated. I would like to learn more about Peter's life in Bedford as well as his parentage. Thanks. Sabrina Sabrina Lawson sklawson@mindspring.com http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Bayou/3224

Hi Sabrina, I'm a Candler researcher. I received the following information from Crowder researchers which should encourage you. Contact me if you wish to connect with them. In Bedford Co. in 1802, William Crowder, b.c1770's married Mahaly Candler, b. c1770's (daughter of Zedekiah Candler and Anna Moorman). In 1830, their son Joseph was married in Bedford Co. Your Peter was certainly of the generation of Joseph and may have been a cousin or even brother to Joseph Crowder. Zedekiah and Anna Candler's son Zacheriah moved down to Buncombe Co, NC where he reportedly lived among some Crowders. This is not my primary line but I did have this on file and thought it might help. I would be very interested to know what you find out. Sabrina Lawson wrote: > Hello.I am looking for information on Peter CROWDER, my ggg-grandfather. He > was born about 1810-12 in Bedford City according to the 1850 Fayette > County, Virginia (Now West Virginia) Census. He married Margaret Grass on > 31 DEC 1831 in Fayette County, Virginia, and died sometime before 1880 as > evidenced by his absence in the 1880 census. > > Any information or correspondance would be appreciated. I would like to > learn more about Peter's life in Bedford as well as his parentage. Thanks. > > Sabrina > > Sabrina Lawson > sklawson@mindspring.com > http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Bayou/3224 > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > There is no way to temporarily suspend receiving messages from this > list. You must follow the instructions to unsubscribe, then to > resume, send the subscribe message.

Reaching the lines of Richard TURNER and Rachel AYERS. Would appreciate any information regarding these lines. Have some information will exchange information. Need additional info. Famroots1

Lynda, You wrote: >Do you have a Mary Sophia Wilkes that was married to William W. >Overstreet in Bedford County in 1841? They had two children that I know >of named Esmond and Abner. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!! >Lynda Troutt Murphy Sorry...I don't have these names. They may be related but I haven't tied them in yet. John

I am researching the John Murphy Sr. family of Bedford Co VA. In the Bedford Co Deed Book 24, pg 412-413, Nov 1834 my ggg-grandmother, Katherine Murphy, her son Pleasant and his wife Ann R. sold to John Nance some of the family land. At the bottom of the deed it states: In selling and conveying the land mentioned in the foregoing deed we except and reserve now and forever that part and portion of the premises denominated the grave yard attached and contiguous to the old mansion house including as much and no more ground than a square plat sufficiently large to embrace and include all and every grave hereto previously made and located in the grave yard. Does anyone have any knowledge concerning this family grave yard and if it still exists? My husband and I plan to take a trip to Bedford County sometime around May this year and I am trying to get as much information as possible before we get there. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Regards, Mildred Aiello, Benbrook, TX

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Researching my roots. I found references in the Lynchburg City Directories for my gfather James Oliver Agnor, gmother Sara A. McSorley Agnor, guncle John F. McSorley and ggmother Elizabeth McSorley for the period 1890 - 1900. I have only the above dates and locations that they lived in Lynchburg. I have nothing before or after those dates for anyone. Nothing at all on ggfather McSorley. Appreciate any information or direction to gather information on the Agnors/McSorleys. Thank you, Bill Agnor

In a message dated 1/13/99 7:21:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, Brawnerfar@aol.com writes: > In the 1840s a William Harris was officiating at marriages in Bedford. Does > anyone have information on his denomination and the particular church or > churches he served? William Harris was a Baptist minister (and my gr-gr-gr-grandfather). He pastored the following churches at various times: Little Otter (now Bedford Baptist), Timber Ridge, Hunting Creek, Goose Creek (now Morgans), Wolf Hill, Suck Spring, Glade Creek, Tinker Creek, Jennings Creek, Cove, and New Prospect. I have more information if anyone is interested. I am attempting to trace all descendants of Rev. Harris, and would be happy to share information on his family, although I believe he has few, if any, descendants remaining in Bedford County. Cheryl Chasin CherylC470@aol.com

In the 1840s a William Harris was officiating at marriages in Bedford. Does anyone have information on his denomination and the particular church or churches he served? D. E. Mayfield

Anybody working the Creasey/Creecy/Creasy/ line? I just recently found out I'm connected to the Creasys of Bedford County. Outline follows. Coincidentally, my Hollis ancestors were from Bedford County as well. Richard Hollis Tomball, Texas my email address: rhollis132@aol.com my website: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/o/l/Richard-D-Hollis/index.html Direct Descendants of Thomas Creasy 1 CREASY, Thomas Sex: Male b: Abt. 1771 in Bedford County, Virginia d: in likely Virginia .. +DOWDY, Drusilla Sex: Female b: Abt. 1773 in Bedford County, Virginia m: February 28, 1792 in Bedford County, Virginia d: in likely Virginia Father: DOWDY, William, Sr. Mother: CREASEY, Lucinda 2 CREACY, William Sex: Male b: 1794 in Virginia d: Aft. 1870 in Giles County, Tennessee? .... +Martha Sex: Female b: 1792 in Virginia d: Aft. 1860 in Giles County, Tennessee? Father: UNKNOWN Mother: UNKNOWN ... 3 CREECY, John H. Sex: Male b: Abt. 1817 in Tennessee ....... +Susan Sex: Female b: Abt. 1825 in Virginia m: Bef. 1846 d: Deceased ...... 4 CREECY, Nancy Jane Sex: Female b: November 29, 1845 in Tennessee d: September 30, 1904 in Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas (buried in the Kaufman Cemetery) .......... +CREECY, John H. Sex: Male b: Bet. 1850 - 1852 in Wayne County, Tennessee m: July 13, 1868 in Giles County, Tennessee (by Willis J. Brown) d: Abt. 1889 in Collin County, Texas Father: CREECY, Joseph Mother: Marry ......... 5 CREASEY, Mary Susan Sex: Female b: September 18, 1873 in Wayne County, Tennessee d: Bef. 1900 in (buried in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas) ............. +MAXWELL, William Thomas Sex: Male b: June 23, 1869 in Fannin County, Texas m: October 23, 1892 in Collin County, Texas d: July 09, 1954 in Burkburnett, Wichita County, Texas Father: MAXWELL, James W. Mother: CAIN, Elizabeth Jane ............ 6 MAXWELL, Nancy Jane Sex: Female b: June 15, 1893 in Kaufman County, Texas d: October 03, 1973 in Burkburnett, Wichita County, Texas (Buried near Decatur in Preskitt Cemetery, Texas) ................ +HOLLIS, James Cornelious Sex: Male b: December 02, 1882 in Arkansas m: July 26, 1908 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas d: April 16, 1934 in Preskitt area, 9 miles SW of Decatur, Wise County, Texas Father: HOLLIS, Stephen Compton Mother: INDIAN?, Full Blood .............. 7 HOLLIS, Amos Lee Sex: Male b: June 06, 1923 in the area of Melissa, Collin County, Texas d: October 17, 1979 in Black Creek Lake, Wise County, Texas (buried in the Prescutt Cemetery) .................. +PATTERSON, Vera Oleta Sex: Female b: February 04, 1928 in Petrolia, Clay County, Texas m: January 01, 1946 in Henrietta, Clay County, Texas Father: PATTERSON, Benjamin Harrison Mother: MITCHELL, Rosie ................. 8 HOLLIS, Richard Dean Sex: Male b: May 23, 1951 in Darwin's Hospital, Decatur, Wise County, Texas @ 3:40 p.m. ..................... +GALYON, Charlene Olivia Sex: Female b: January 07, 1950 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina m: June 14, 1975 in Decatur, Wise County, Texas, Bell Baptist Church by Sam Rector Father: GALYON, Charles Porter, Jr. Mother: HODGES, Eula Mae .................... 9 HOLLIS, Charles Andrew Sex: Male b: June 05, 1984 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas at 5:25 AM ............ *2nd Husband of Nancy Jane Maxwell:

Though not in the militia, per se, but rather Virginia State troops, several Bedford county men joined the troops of General George Rogers Clark and participated in the campaigns in the western frontiers against the British and Indians at Kaskaskia and Vincennes. Muster rolls and payrolls show that they also spent time in Kentucky while serving out their enlistment, specifically in the area of Lincoln. I have pension papers for three of them, David Pagan, Henry Blankenship, and George Key, all of whom served in the cavalry under Captain John Rogers who was a nephew of General Clark. All three men later returned to Bedford county. On another subject, is has anyone ever heard of the SPEECE family? I'm told they were from Campbell county, possibly, and had an ancestral home named "Ivanhoe"? Many thanks, Linda Johns in Florida

About 50 men of Bedford Co. enlisted in July 1777 with Capt. Charles Gwatkins to go to the relief of Boonesborough, or Ft. Boone. These men were to serve as "defenders of the residents" and some, including Ansel Goodman, were also "Indian Spies", or scouts. On their arrival at Boonesborough, they were placed under the command of Col. Daniel Boone. I do not have the full list of those who enlisted at this time, but have seen the group listed as "The Kentucky Expedition". Ref: Rev War pension application of Alsel Goodman of Bedford Co., photocopies in my possession. This Co. and Capt. Gwatkins are also referenced in several Boone biographies. I have not yet done a full cross reference of early Boonsborough residents or the thirty-two captured at The Blue Licks with Boone (both at my web site, see below) with the list of Bedford Rev. War soldiers in various sources, including the "Our Kin" book. It might be interesting. For the full story, start at: http://www.jacksonville.net/~rgman/ansel.htm

I don't have a list of soldiers from Bedford Co., but my ancestor Jeremiah Robinson was in the Militia and according to his pension, answered a call for a draft made to the Militia in the county. They mustered at the courthouse in the company commanded by Capt. James Dickson and marched from the courthouse to the Rye Cove Fort where they were stationed for three months and then to Long Island on the Holston River to garrison the fort and guard Indians. While there, a treaty was concluded between Col. Christy and Col Shelby and the Cherokee Indians. This group served a total of six months. In the summer of 1778, they supplied another call for a draft and again mustered from the courthouse in the Company commanded by Robert Adams. They were used to guard Chiswell's Lead mines against Indians and Tories I have been trying to find out which treaty was made at Rye Cove and study the history of the places mentioned to get a feel for why these places were important in the fighting of the Rev. War. They don't sound "as important" as being at Valley Forge, but must have had enough significance to be important to the war effort. If anyone can shed any light on these places and the people who served from Bedford County, I would appreciate it. Thanks ... Frances Webb fwebb@cei.net

Does anyone know who to contact for vital statistics for Lynchburg, or what dates birth and marriage information was recorded? At 02:39 PM 1/8/99 -0500, Lonny J. Watro wrote: >Is Lynchburg in Bedford county? > >Thanks, >Lonny J. Watro > > >==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== >Remember to ALWAYS post messages to VABEDFOR-L@rootsweb.com >even if you're subcribed in digest mode. >ALWAYS use an appropriate Subject: line (NOT starting with Re: ) > >