Hello all, Thanks for taking the time to read this. I am looking for any information leading to the parents of Francis Ludwell Lee. Francis married Sallie Moorman in Bedford County in 1804 and moved to Franklin County several years later. Francis and Sallie are my ggg grandparents. One researcher said Francis may have been the overseer of the Lynch farm (plantation?) but did not cite any source(s) for that statement. Francis seems to have disappeared after the 1860 census (probably died but I cannot confirm his death) while Sallie was still alive at the time of the 1880 Census (living with my gg grandfather Samuel E. Lee in Roanoke County). I would appreciate any information that might lead to the parents of Francis or any information about Francis. Once again, thanks for taking the time to read this request. -- Regards, Harold Spammers beware! Unsolicited e-mail subject to a $500 download and archiving fee.

JAMES C. LANKFORD, son on JOHN and MARY LANKFORD, d. 5/8/1874 in Bedford County. Wife was MARY SUSAN SEAY LANKFORD. Would like to know if anyone knows where he is buried. Would also like to know if anyone has any info on his parents, JOHN and MARY LANKFORD. Will exchange info. Betty Bryant betty@gamewood.net

Hello, My name is Debbie Nelms Hitchcock of McMinnville, Tennessee. I am researching the NELMS family name. If you have any NELMS family genealogy records you would like to share or should you recognize any names below, please contact me. Listed below is a sample of my family members, beginning with my gg-grandfather. 1. JAMES WESLEY NELMS was born 1822 in Kingsport, Tennessee, and died 1880. He married MARTHA L. SLAUGHTER 1851. Children of JAMES NELMS and MARTHA SLAUGHTER are: i. ROBERT NELMS, b. 1852. 2. ii. GEORGE M. NELMS, b. 1853. 3. iii. ARCHIBALD BATEMAN NELMS, b. October 22, 1854, [Archibald is my g-grandfather] Kingsport, Tennessee; d. February 20, 1936, Pennington Gap, Virginia. iv. ANN NELMS, b. 1855. v. CHARLES W. NELMS, b. 1858. vi. DAVID E. NELMS, b. 1861. 4. vii. JOHN MALAIRE NELMS, b. 1865, Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee; d. February 15, 1924, Burlington, Ward County, North Dakota - Section 40 of cemetery. viii. MARTHA L. NELMS, b. 1866. 5. ix. JAMES FRANKLIN NELMS, b. 1870; d. 1943, Surgoinsville, Tennessee. DAVID E. NELMS supposedly changed his name. Why? New name? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Debbie Nelms Hitchcock

Looking anyone researching the Karnes Family from Bedford Co., VA and West Virginia. FRANK ROUNDY froundy1@juno.com _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

I am looking for information on the above individual, Thomas PHELPS. Have had two sets of information regarding Thomas - one stating that Margaret TALBOT is his natural mother and another stating that Mary BURGESS is his natural mother..... Both sets of information state that John PHELPS is the father. My information states that he was born in Bedford Co., VA anywhere from 1694 to 1704. His death date is said to be 1751 in Albemarle Co., VA. He was said to be married to Elizabeth PATTERSON and had at least one child - William PHELPS who was born about 1714 in Albemarle Co., VA and died May of 1749 also in Albemarle Co., VA. I would appreciate any concrete evidence to prove my information one way or the other..... Thank you.... Carolyn Phelps-Kleist phelpshunter@mailexcite.com Free web-based email, Forever, From anywhere! http://www.mailexcite.com

Thank you all for all of your responses, I didn't mean to start a deluge on the list though... Sorry to be of any inconvenience... Hope to be of as much help to you in the future as you all have been to me tonite... Thank you all!!! Carolyn Phelps-Kleist Free web-based email, Forever, From anywhere! http://www.mailexcite.com

Thank you for letting me know that I am not in "mailing list limbo". <giggle> I really appreciate you letting me know... Do you have any information on any PHELPS' in the Bedford Co.,NC area? I have the 1800 Census Info and the 1860 census info, but I need some information that states some solid names and dates... Thanks in advance, Carolyn Phelps-Kleist phelpshunter@mailexcite.com Free web-based email, Forever, From anywhere! http://www.mailexcite.com

I have not received any e-mail as of yet from your list. Has my subscription been "kicked"? I was just wondering. Sorry to bother other subscribers. Thank you, Carolyn Phelps-Kleist phelpshunter@mailexcite.com Free web-based email, Forever, From anywhere! http://www.mailexcite.com

> << > Hi, > Right now I am looking at a copy of the 1810 Census(the F surnames). On > the left side of the page are the F surnames but unfortuanately you can't > read > every one. My question after looking at the Census and comparing the 1810 > Census index, Could they have missed a few names? The surname I am after is > FRANKLIN. The index lists Archer FRANKLIN and Owen FRANKLIN; yet I see on > this barely readable side, Edmund FRANKLIN and ------FRANKLIN who is directly > above Edmund FRANKLIN. Does anyone else see this? Thanks for your help. > Jeri Archer and Owen are the only distinct FRANKLIN surnames on my transcribed copy. Two other Franklins are listed with no first name and under one of them is an illegible name that might or might not be a third. These three are between a John Fisher and John Foster. That the transcriber found so many names wholly or partially unreadable leads me to believe that there is no good copy of the 1810 Bedford census. John Ottinger

Is this page still operational? Usually I receive several messages a day, but after a week's vacation, I found no messages waiting. Best wishes from Baltimore, Isabelle Board Obert

<< Hi, Right now I am looking at a copy of the 1810 Census(the F surnames). On the left side of the page are the F surnames but unfortuanately you can't read every one. My question after looking at the Census and comparing the 1810 Census index, Could they have missed a few names? The surname I am after is FRANKLIN. The index lists Archer FRANKLIN and Owen FRANKLIN; yet I see on this barely readable side, Edmund FRANKLIN and ------FRANKLIN who is directly above Edmund FRANKLIN. Does anyone else see this? Thanks for your help. Jeri >>

I am looking for information on Jordan Yarborough Hundley that was born about 1781 in Bedford Co. to Elijah Hundley and ??. He went to AL and possibly MS as an adult. I do not know if he returned to VA or died in one of those states. I would like information on his parents, siblings, first family with Betsy Brown as his wife, or anything else anyone could help me with on this family. Susan Bellon

BOHN, Stanley, and Bowyer. Please contact me if you would like to discuss and/or share: Christian (Christopher) BOHN, born 1810 in Germany. He may be the Christian Bohn listed on the Virginia census index in 1830, Henrico County. He married April 16, 1850 in Bedford, Virginia, to Parthenia STANLEY, daughter of Jesse Stanley. >From the 1850 Virginia census, Bedford County, Northern District: Christian Bohn, age 39, Stonemason, born in Germany Parthe, age 27, female Chris, age 13, male (was Chris a son from a previous marriage?) >From the 1860 Virginia census, Bedford County, Peaksville P.O. Christopher Bohn, age 49, Stonemason Parphena, age 39 Christopher, Jr., age 21, male, farm laborer Dabney, age 17, male, farm laborer Louisa, age 8, female Lucy A., age 3, female Sophia, age 2, female >From the 1870 Virginia census, Bedford County, Liberty Township: Christian Bohn, age 60, crippled-no occupation Parthena, age 50, female, keeping house Dabney, age 23, male, farm laborer Louisa, age 16, female, at home Ruth, age 14, female, at home Jnv., age 9, male (probably my gg-grandfather, Jackson Pleasant Bohn) Jackson Pleasant BOHN, the son of Christopher and Parthenia Bohn, born in Bedford, married Sept. 24, 1896 in Bedford to Mary Lucy Stanley, born ca 1877, the daughter of James Stanley and Larinda V. Bowyer. Jackson and Mary's children, (all born in Bedford, VA): 1. Moses Christopher, b. Dec. 15, 1897; mar. Sept. 22, 1919 in Bedford to Margaret Viola Bowyer, the dau. of Charles Robert Bowyer and Lucy Carter; d. Jan 17, 1975 in Richmond, VA. 2. Laura J., b. Aug. 1898, Bedford, VA 3. Minnie Ruth, b. ca 1903; mar. June 22, 1929 to Robert Eugene Smith. 4. Louise "Lou" P., b. July 22, 1906; mar. (1) April 7, 1928 in Bedford to Loyd Parker, and (2) to Raymond W. Farley; d. April 15, 1993 5. Abraham, b. ca 1908 6. Isaac, b. ca 1914 7. Mary L., b. July 9, 1917; d. Sept. 1987. Thank you, Julie (Also researching: GROSS, Bays, Carter, Daugherty, Graham, Martin, Rice, Smelser and Tuck -- in Bedford, Virginia)

Hi: I have a Nancy Blankenship who married Obediah Trent 9 Dec 1810 Campbell Co., Va. in my husbands line. Her parents were Hudson & Edith Blankenship. Does this tie in with your Blankenships? kathie Linda Johns wrote: > Hello Bedford county researchers! > > Since I mentioned the Bedford county maps in the post I did on Davis > Mills, I've been getting inquiries on how to obtain them, so I thought > it might be helpful to you all to just post the information to the > group. I don't think this is advertisement, as this is a research > tool... > > The Roanoke Valley Historical Society actually had a number of Pioneer > Settlement Maps done, including Bedford county. I have both Bedford and > Franklin counties, as most of my families ended up in Franklin. I think > Pittsylvania and several other counties have done these maps now. They > are large, as in poster size, and can be shipped in tubes. I don't > recall the cost, but it is not a great deal. > > The second map of Bedford county is a copy of an old map that was done > by the Confederate Engineering Corps during the War Between the States. > It is interesting and shows a number of landmarks, roads and homesteads > of that period. It is also about two feet by two feet or so... > > I bought my maps while in Bedford, but I suggest that you just write or > call them at > > Bedford City and County Museum > 201 East Main Street > Bedford, Virginia 24523 > > Telephone: (540) 586-4520 > > They are open 10-5, Monday through Sunday except on holidays. > > I think you'll enjoy these. > > Regards, > > Linda Dyal Johns > > Researching VIRGINIA surnames BLANKENSHIP, CARTER, DILLON, DUDLEY, > ENGLISH, FERRELL, HAILE, HARMAN, HAYNES, HUTTS, JONES, SINK, and PAGAN. > > ==== VABEDFOR Mailing List ==== > To signoff this list, send a message with ONLY the word unsubscribe > to: VABEDFOR-L-request@rootsweb.com OR > to: VABEDFOR-D-request@rootsweb.com IF in digest mode.

Just a follow-up on Linda's posting to the Bedford list about the historical maps available at the Roanoke Historical Society: These maps were prepared by the late John Hildebrand, a longtime student of VA history. The price is $4 for members and $6 for non-members. You can order from: The Roanoke Valley Historical Society PO Box 1904 Roanoke, VA 24008 540-342-5770 (they do take phone orders with a credit card). Some maps available: Augusta County 1732-1872 37"X23" Bedford County 1750-1865 30"X25" Botetourt County 1770-1820 22"X22" Fincastle County 1772-1777 17"X22" Franklin County 1786-1886 31"X25" Montgomery County 1750-1865 30"X23" Rockbridge County 1778-1865 31"X25" Roanoke County 1800 19"X30" Wythe County 1745-1858 31"X25" I have several of these maps and use them frequently. I had some of mine shrink-wrapped and use little stickers to mark family land. It becomes quite interesting when you notice patterns of family living. Happy Hunting! Leigh Blount

Does anyone have any "documented" evidence that the Wm. Saunders that died in Pittsylvania Co. around 1815 and owned land off the "Stinking River" in Pittsylvania Co. is the same as Wm. D (Davis or David) Saunders that was supposed to be buried at the "Big House" in Monetta, in Bedford Co. I have seen the two assumed together on some Internet pages with the evidence shown as the Saunders files #1 and #2 in the Bedford Museum. I have checked them and find no evidence for it. The Wm. Saunders that died in Pittsylvania Co. had his estate fought over by two sets of children and Ann Saunders (assumed to be Ann Dove) but the two sets of children DID NOT include Daniel Green , Robert, John, Peggy, Betsy or Lucy Saunders. Also, there are reports on the Internet showing a Wm Saunders having parents named Thomas and Mary Pulliam instead of Henry and Anna Elizabeth Unknown. My Line came from Wm's son Jesse Saunders and I would like to validate whatever the truth is about William. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Mark Saunders Richmond, Va

Hi kathy & All Yes I have a MOORE in Bedford/Campbell Co.I am trying to connect Goodrich MOORE b.ca 1770-5 Bedford Co., Va. m. m. Dec. 28, 1791 to Nancy EIDSON in Campbell Co., Va. I think that he belongs to Thomas MOORE who in the 1787 had 2 sons under 21. Nancys father was Samuel EIDSON and they lived close to Thomas MOORE. Does anyboby have anything on these MOORES Dan DanBrewer2@aol.com

>Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 19:18:11 -0700 >From: "Tony Welder" <conch@softcom.net> >To: VABEDFOR-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: MOOR/MOORE At 07:18 PM 5/1/98 -0700, you wrote: >Does anyone have a Moore line of Bedford/Campbell Co.? >There were only about 6 families by this name in the area, >1780's.  <clip>  Any help truly appreciated. >thanks....Kathy........ > > Can anyone help me identify my Margaret A. (MOORE) OBENCHAIN? She was living in Bedford County 1880 Census. GEORGE W. OBENCHAIN was born Abt. 1804 in Botetourt Co., VA, nr Buchanan, and died November 23, 1868 in Botetourt Co., VA He married MARGARET A. MOORE September 07, 1843 in Botetourt Co., VA, Notes for GEORGE W. OBENCHAIN: I have not had success in locating George W. Obenchain and Margaret on 1850 Cen. Have not identified parents of Margaret A. MOORE Children of GEORGE OBENCHAIN and MARGARET MOORE: 1- Hannah Mary Obenchain 2- Sallie Elizabeth Obenchain 3- William Weaver Obenchain 4- Anthony Obenchain 5- Virginia Greenlee Obenchain 6- James Buchanan Obenchain 7- David Langburn Obenchain 8- John "Marshall" Obenchain,, b. Jan. 12, 1865 Botetourt Co., VA (my grandfather) Thanks for any help! JoLee JoLee Gregory Spears spearsj@bellsouth.net Charlotte County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacharlo/indexcha.htm Mecklenburg County VAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~vameckle/index.htm

Hello Bedford county researchers! Since I mentioned the Bedford county maps in the post I did on Davis Mills, I've been getting inquiries on how to obtain them, so I thought it might be helpful to you all to just post the information to the group. I don't think this is advertisement, as this is a research tool... The Roanoke Valley Historical Society actually had a number of Pioneer Settlement Maps done, including Bedford county. I have both Bedford and Franklin counties, as most of my families ended up in Franklin. I think Pittsylvania and several other counties have done these maps now. They are large, as in poster size, and can be shipped in tubes. I don't recall the cost, but it is not a great deal. The second map of Bedford county is a copy of an old map that was done by the Confederate Engineering Corps during the War Between the States. It is interesting and shows a number of landmarks, roads and homesteads of that period. It is also about two feet by two feet or so... I bought my maps while in Bedford, but I suggest that you just write or call them at Bedford City and County Museum 201 East Main Street Bedford, Virginia 24523 Telephone: (540) 586-4520 They are open 10-5, Monday through Sunday except on holidays. I think you'll enjoy these. Regards, Linda Dyal Johns Researching VIRGINIA surnames BLANKENSHIP, CARTER, DILLON, DUDLEY, ENGLISH, FERRELL, HAILE, HARMAN, HAYNES, HUTTS, JONES, SINK, and PAGAN.

Mark, One question, when did the William SAUNDERS of Pitt. Co. died. William David SAUNDERS came to Bedford Co., about 1730. He built the Big House, now in the Smith Mountain Lake Park. He was buried on the south lawn of the Big House, with the grave now returned to naure. He married first to a Polly ? and second to Ann Dove 1787. His father was Henri Zanders(Heinrich)Henry SAUNDERS) Nov. 16, 1703-Oct. 17, 1772; from the Netherlands Holland to Lancaster Co. PA. , married Anna Elizabeth ? Aug. 1701-May 23, 1750. All this came from the Anniversary of the White House Corner. Try checking out this web site: http://www.wco.com/~drema, or e-mail her drema@wco.com. She has loads on the SAUNDERS in Bedford Co. Good luck, Jeri