My thanks to Betty for pointing out the informative subject website. I have identified a couple of actual, and a number of potential, ancestral relatives who served. Can anyone confirm that the "Flying Camp (McDowell's) VA Militia," was a part of the "5th Reg't (McDowell's) VA Militia? Would a "flying camp" be a quick-reaction cavalry / light artillery type of unit? Frank Nofsinger <frankenoff@snet.com>

To all Looney/Luna researchers. I have some information on a branch of the Looney family of Botetourt/Augusta Co., VA located within my ROWLAND page. Information is a bit scattered, beginning about 1740 in VA and again in abt 1840 in MS. It can be found at the following address: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/4945/thomas.html Hope it connects to you all. Ron Hughes

Searching for information concerning John Mason, son of William Mason, born 1771 in Botetourt Co., married Hannah Hutcheson. Hoping to make a connection and thanking you in advance. -Betty Adams

Hi Stu, I have Looneys that married into the Rowe Family, Pike Co., KY if your interested. Sharon Rowe At 11:44 AM 1/24/99 -0500, you wrote: >Stu >I have a Looney family, Looney married to Renfro, Looney married to Rhea and >Looney married to Lewellyn. Do any of these fit your LOONEYS? I have a >Renfro family reunion picture on my website that has some LOONEY's in it. >www.geocities.com/heartland/pointe/7420/ > >kathy > > >==== VABOTETO Mailing List ==== >PLEASE do not send MIME/Base 64 "encoded" attachments to the list. >

My ancestor died in Botetourt in 1812 according to certain depositions in my posession. I have restricted my search for records of his life and death to present day Botetourt. What was the extent of that county in 1812? I assume that records would now exist in the present day jurisdiction that formed a part of Botetourt in 1812, so that my search could possibly cover several counties and even other states. Barry

If anyone can add to this Looney family please contact me ....Rena Descendants of Elinder Looney 1 Elinder Looney . +Deorge Walker ..... 2 Levicy Walker ........ +Reuben Furrow b: October 21, 1816 in Botetourt Co, Va m: May 12, 1849 in Botetourt Co, Va d: October 20, 1892 in CSA VET, Craig Co, Va Father: Jacob Rueben Furrow Mother: Hannah Wolfenberger ............ 3 Lorena Susan Furrow b: November 26, 1851 in Va d: October 07, 1941 ................ +George Washington Webb b: 1850 m: December 15, 1870 in Craig Co, Va d: 1940 ............ 3 William J Furrow b: 1857 ............ 3 Eva Furrow b: 1836 ............ 3 George W Furrow b: 1854 ................ +Sarah Davis b: in Montgomery Co, Va m: November 28, 1899 ............ 3 John R Furrow b: 1858 ............ 3 Sarah Catherine Ellen Furrow b: February 07, 1850 in Craig Co, Va d: December 10, 1913 ................ +George Washington Craft b: November 06, 1838 in Alleghaney Co, Va m: December 14, 1865 in Craig Co, Va d: May 14, 1911 ---------- From: Sharon Rowe <rowe@pilot.msu.edu> To: VABOTETO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: LOONEY Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 3:22 PM Hi Stu, I have Looneys that married into the Rowe Family, Pike Co., KY if your interested. Sharon Rowe At 11:44 AM 1/24/99 -0500, you wrote: >Stu >I have a Looney family, Looney married to Renfro, Looney married to Rhea and >Looney married to Lewellyn. Do any of these fit your LOONEYS? I have a >Renfro family reunion picture on my website that has some LOONEY's in it. >www.geocities.com/heartland/pointe/7420/ > >kathy > > >==== VABOTETO Mailing List ==== >PLEASE do not send MIME/Base 64 "encoded" attachments to the list. > ==== VABOTETO Mailing List ==== To signoff this list, send a message with ONLY the word unsubscribe to: VABOTETO-L-request@rootsweb.com OR to: VABOTETO-D-request@rootsweb.com IF in digest mode

Regarding previous posting....Maude Coleman Reynolds abt 1860-70 d. 1957 Thanks!

Can anyone help me with this line; Thomas Lauderdale also spelled Leatherdale/Louderdale/Liddlerdale was born in Botetourt County, VA. abt. 1753 he was married about 1770 in Botetourt, but I can't find out who is wife was or if they had any children besides my James Lauderdale, born abt. 1773. Also in the Winter of 1783-1784, he migrated to Greene County, TN. Thomas lived on Sinking Springs, near Sinking Springs about five miles due west of Greenville on the way to Warrensburg, but I can't find these land records? Thomas died in Botetourt or Greene Co., does anyone have any information on this line? I understand that these records may be in NC Land Grants Books? Any help would greatly be appreciated thanks, Kathy koates@lightspeed.net

Please contact me if you have any info on a Maud(e) Coleman abt 1820/1830- 1957. She married Ewell Branson Reynolds. Supposedly both were from Botetourt or surrounding county and both lived and died in Wythe Co. Many thanks, Deborah Shelton Wood

Remember that since Botetourt covered such a wide expanse during early days, the area of WV was included. Most Indian captures that took place along the early frontier were probably Shawnee. I have records of severl Carpenter children being captured around 1750s by the Shawnees. One early fairly well-known settler named Abraham Carpenter was captured at age eight and raised until age 18 when he was ransomed. He eventually settled in what is now central WV. Sue

Stu I have a Looney family, Looney married to Renfro, Looney married to Rhea and Looney married to Lewellyn. Do any of these fit your LOONEYS? I have a Renfro family reunion picture on my website that has some LOONEY's in it. www.geocities.com/heartland/pointe/7420/ kathy

Well summer is just around the corner. I made a page for reunions so we can be reminded of the family, Date, time and place. Please submit your reunion information and i'l be happy to post it. Thank you in advance. Rena Researching ThomasJEWELL,William HATCHER, AndrewHOWARD, AsaHALL, Sarah FARLEY, James GRAHAM, George BOOTHE, any HICKLIN, William GREEN,Thurman BAXTER,John "the settler" BISHOP, Ezra COLLINS, William CUNNINGHAM, Clarence SMITH, Pierce BOYER, Christopher TYNAN, Georg (Dresher)THRASHER , Sarah COX, anyOBENCHAIN,any AKERS, Emra ALTIZER,Henry VANOVER doreatr@rbnet.com rena@genealogy.org http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3798/index.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric http://members.bellatlantic.net/~scotnroa/Barb/floyd.html

Can anyone assist me with information on any surviving turn of the century churches in Botetourt County . Any of the Methodist denomination would be particurally helpful. It has just come to light that my methodist reverand great grandfather preached in this area and I am looking to find where he may have preached. Any assistance would be appreciated. thank you Alison martin Brunow

I'll do a lookup for you, Alice

Queries posted this past week to this VAGenWeb site mentioned the following surnames: CRAGUN, ELSEY, ELSY, ELZEY, FIELDS, JOHNSON, LITTLE For those of you wanting to read these new queries, they are located at URL: <a href="http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bote-qry.htm"> http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bote-qry.htm </a> Regards, Freddie S. fspradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St., Torrance, CA 90504-2402

I have nocticed from time to time that several people on this list have or are doing research on the Gish Family in and around the Botetourt area. Today I did a look-up on the Gish Family members who served in the Civil War that was in units from Va. I thought I would post what I found in case someone needed the info. Once again this is all Va based units, Co. and etc. Edward G Gish - 22nd Inf. Co B George McHenry Gish - 28th Inf Co I Capt George R Gish - 157th Mil Co A James D Gish - 39th Cav Bn Co C James W Gish - 25th Inf Bn Co A John A Gish - 28th Inf Co K John W Gish - 47th Bn Aldredge's Co Jonas T Gish - 28th Inf Co E, I Cpl Samuel H Gish - Lt Arty Griffins Co S H Gish - 9th Inf 1st Co A Thomas G Gish - 28th Inf Co I Sgt Thomas G Gish - 157th Mil Co A William Gish - 22nd Inf Co B I also looked up Jacob Gish Sperry and found that he was in the 121st Regt. Mil. and that he was a Col. Darryl Winger

Can anyone recommend a researcher for hire for Botetourt? Kindly reply off-line. Many thanks, Maggie Phillips

There is a Looney book, published a year or two ago by: Madge Crane R.R.1 Box 193 Waterford, OH 45786-9752 Richard R. Weber ---------- > From: Edgar Waller III <swaller@worldnet.att.net> > To: VABOTETO-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Jane Looney > Date: Friday, January 22, 1999 6:47 AM > > Hello everyone, > I need some help find the parents of my Jane Looney > > I show Jane Looney born in 1758 (?) > died 1849 in Boone County. > Married on 6/1/1781 (Botentourt Cty) > to Stephen Holstein (Holston) no dates > Jane may also be known as "Lucy Jane Looney". > They had nine Children John ,Thomas , Mary Polly, Elizabeth, > Stephen, Nancy, Henry, Peter , David all Holsteins > > I would like to trace her back to a know line of Looneys, > > Thanks > Stu Waller > > > ==== VABOTETO Mailing List ==== > You may search the archived postings to this list at URL: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?surname=VABOTETO

Seeking information on Oscar Newman b in the 1800's s/o Richard Newman and Arminta Alderman of Carroll Co., Va. Know that at one time lived and worked in Buchanan, Va. for the Pulaski Iron Co. (Arcadia Ore Mines) around 1919. He married Mary? Mary and children later lived in or near Salem, Va. in the 1940's. I need names and dates for the children and anything else. All I have is what you see above... Thanks.

Hello everyone, I need some help find the parents of my Jane Looney I show Jane Looney born in 1758 (?) died 1849 in Boone County. Married on 6/1/1781 (Botentourt Cty) to Stephen Holstein (Holston) no dates Jane may also be known as "Lucy Jane Looney". They had nine Children John ,Thomas , Mary Polly, Elizabeth, Stephen, Nancy, Henry, Peter , David all Holsteins I would like to trace her back to a know line of Looneys, Thanks Stu Waller