I haven't read all these emails, but, only part of what is now WV was Botetourt Co at one time. Greenbrier County was formed and then from Greenbrier came Kanawha, Monroe, Nicholas, Webster, Mason, Cabell, Jackson, Wayne, Boone, Putnam, and Roane Counties. WV has 55 couties. Sorry, if this was already stated. Lyle Corder

Hi Velma and List My GGG grandmother was Martha Graham B 1768 In Va she married Absalom Hancock Dec. 15 1806 in Patrick Co. VA. They had 6 children,Fleming,Celia,John W;Oliva Jane B1818 my GG grandmother,Exoney"Oney",Peter Hancock. Martha was the Dau of Jacob Graham B 1732 and Martha Terry they both died in Montgomery Co. VA. Jacob was the son of John Graham B 1700 and Elizabeth Elliott they were married in 1722 Augusta Co. VA. I Have more data if this is your line. Thanks Dave Hicks

So -- if my ancestor was born 1790 VA -- it could have been anywhere, including what is now Illinois? If he died in Illinois in 1850, could that have been the same place in Virginia? My head aches from all this. Someone please help???? Cousin Mary in OK WILLIAMS, BRYANT/BRIANT, ALDERSON, WINFREY, DODD, TURPIN, ADAMSON. All VA & TN

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GRAHAM / FORTENBERRY / HUNTER / EUSTACE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACI/1068.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Dave, I noticed that you are a GRAHAM researcher. May I ask who your GRAHAMS were and where they were? I know nothing about my earliest known GRAHAM ancestor accept his name was James Newton and he married Sarah FORTENBERRY, who was born about 1804 in S.C. They had 6 children in Ky., and then they moved on to Jackson Co., Al. by 1840. Thanks, Velma

Thanks for posting that timeline of the formation of the Virginia/WV/KY counties. My gosh, no wonder we long-time West Virginians whose families were the pioneers, who came from Virginia, have the devil of a time trying to figure out where our ancestors lived! I'm sure many novices have thought their ancestors moved around constantly, when, in truth, they may have sat in the same spot for a 100 years and had the counties names shift around them! Sharon Lee Gates Apopka, FL

Part of West Va, all of Kentucky, part of Illinois and Indiana were one time Botetourt County. There is a map at the website that will show all the property that Botetourt County County covered. Botetourt County was formed in 1770 from Augusta County. Fincastle has always been the county seat of Botetourt county. The Botetourt Co, VAGenWeb site is located at URL http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaboteto/botetot.htm

Do you have dates for when Botetort changed? That would help a lot to keep questions off the list that didn't make sense. Ginny in WY (once I think it was part of KS and then CO Territory)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crawford;King;Moore;Hicks;Wyatt;Bibb;Graham;Hancock Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACI/1068.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi List I think it is more so that it was the seat of goverment at the time our forfathers were moving down the Valley and westward, If you look at all the families that moved through the Valley of Va to Tn and later over the Gap into KY you would find that most of the families all took this path. My line of Crawford;King;Moore;Hicks;Wyatt;Bibb;Graham;Hancock did Dave

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACI/1068.1 Message Board Post: At one point in time, Botetourt extended all the way to the Great Lakes! It is because of this that Botetourt is such a "hot bed" of info for genealogy.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hatfield,Rowe,Foley,Standley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GBC.2ACI/1079 Message Board Post: Hello; I'm trying to get any information on Watsel Standley and/or his wife, Mary, who appear with their children, including my GGrandmother Margaret Jane in the 1880 census. If there is anyone in the area that could do a lookup for Marriage or death certificates, or if someone knows who to contact in the area for such information, it would be greatly appreciated. Margaret Jane Standley married Alfred Rowe 18 June 1889 in WV, and after his death married Alex Hatfield.

Hi, Rena. Is this book still available? If so, please tell me how much. Thanks! Cousin Mary in OK WILLIAMS, BRYANT/BRIANT, ALDERSON, WINFREY, DODD, TURPIN, ADAMSON. All VA & TN

Thanks for posting this - very interesting reading indeed! Joanne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rena" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 5:19 AM Subject: Interesting reading about the old roads. > I received this from another list. I thought maybe our list members might be > interested in it. > I think there may be some good references to our ancestors here.. this info > goes back to before our counties were formed. take a look at Augusta and > Orange County for most of you. > http://www.virginiadot.org/vtrc/main/historic_roads.htm > > > Rena Worthen [email protected] > http://www.geocities.com/floydmontgomeryheritage/index.htm > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3798 >

I received this from another list. I thought maybe our list members might be interested in it. I think there may be some good references to our ancestors here.. this info goes back to before our counties were formed. take a look at Augusta and Orange County for most of you. http://www.virginiadot.org/vtrc/main/historic_roads.htm Rena Worthen [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/floydmontgomeryheritage/index.htm http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3798

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hamilton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACI/1078 Message Board Post: Searching for Evelyn Hamilton who was raised in Marion and was born about 1920. She traveled to New York at times and liked to frequent bars. Had a son born in 1935, when she was only 14 years old, but signed him away. Father of the child was a Morris.

Hello Listmembers I am trying to locate the parents and siblings of William M GRANT. He married Ann Caroline "Nancy" GARRETT (born about 1790 ), daughter of William GARRETT / Ann TAYLOR , from Amherst Co VA .In 1808 in Amherst Co VA or Davidson Co TN ( I have found both versions ) he witnessed the approval of marriage of William GARRETT's daughter , Sarah GARRETT , to William BIBB of Amherst Co. He applied for property in Davidson Co TN and Huntsville MT in 1814 and he died in Huntsville, Madison Co AL in 1827. Children listed in the will are: Alexander G. , Harriett S ( married Mathew A SMILEY ) , Sarah R (married Henry BIBB ), Eliza ( Elizabeth C ) married Alfred CAGE, Egbert, Patsy A.W., Emily G., John S Washington, Nancy. After William's death, his wife , Nancy, married Levi CUMMINGS of Limestone Co AL. Does anyone descend from or know of this GRANT family ? I think that William may have married at least once before he married Nancy GARRETT as she seems to be young to have borne his older children. Please help if you can. Thanks. Molly

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hamilton;Crawford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACI/1077.1 Message Board Post: Craig and List I also would like to find more information on a John Hamilton that was the husband of my GGG grandmother Elizabeth Hamilton his widow that married my GGG grandfather John Crawford son of Andrew Crawford of Botetourt CO.,VA. That marrige was June 09, 1812 Botetourt Co. If anyone has any info please share it here or send it to me [email protected] Thanks Dave Hicks

I will be out of the office from Friday, August 13 through August 19. If you need immediate assistance, please send an email to Dan Moore at [email protected] or call 540-977-3354 and ask for Dan. If you can wait until I return, I will call you as soon as I return. Phil Renfroe

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hamilton, Walpole, McCarthy, Swaim, Harrison, Talant Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACI/1077 Message Board Post: Isaiah, Francis b.1760 Va., and John Hamilton listed on Dunmore's War(1774) pay records as being from Fincastle Co. which turned into Botetourt Co. Looking for their parents, maybe Robert or William Hamilton, thanks for any help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACI/1076.2.1 Message Board Post: Thanks, Dixie. I would really appreciate that. Janette

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GBC.2ACI/1076.2 Message Board Post: There are no records for Virginia for those years because they were destroyed by fire. There are online the Virginia Tax lists for those years which can serve as a substitute. Unfortunately, that link is coming up dead as of right now. If I can find a working link I'll post as follow up. Dixie Jack Halber [email protected]