A lot has happened this past week that has allowed me to connect myself to Josiah via my grandfather (William Pierce), ggf (Richard Houston), and gggf (John Frank). It's been a long search! Many thanks to Phil Marcum and others who were able to give the info to make this connection. Much of it remains unverified, but now I have a place to start looking and writing for proof. Listed below is what I have so far for my lineage up thru my gf William Pierce Markham. For all of you Josiah Markham descendents, please review and comment. I'll revise it and repost as new or more accurate info becomes available. Thanks again. Mike Markham St. Louis ============================================================ ================== 1 Josiah MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: abt 1790, Bedford or Botetourt Co, VA Death: 7 Oct 1842, Lee Co, VA Spouse: Mary BALES Birth: 13 Oct 1795, Botetourt Co, VA Death: 17 Mar 1877, Bales Mill (Lee Co), VA Father: Johnathan BALES (1761-1864) Mother: Elizabeth McGUIRE (1764-~1820) Marriage: 11 Jan 1815, In/at/near Liberty (Bedford Co), VA Children: William (~1816-?) Leftridge E. (1818-1891) George (1822-1904) Alfred (~1824-?) Lina (~1830-1888) James (~1834-~1917) John Frank (~1838-1921) Ann Harrison (?-~1850) Rachel Robert 1.1 William MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: abt 1816 Death: ? Spouse: Rachel WOODWARD 1.2 Leftridge E. MARCRUM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: 27 Dec 1818, Lee Co, VA Death: 25 Sep 1891, Lee Co, VA Spouse: Sarah A. BALL 1.3 George MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: 15 Sep 1822 Death: 25 May 1904 Spouse: Mary Elizabeth BALES Marriage: 22 Feb 1846 1.4 Alfred MARCUM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: abt 1824, Lee Co, VA Death: ? Spouse: Rebecca THOMAS 1.5 Lina MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: abt 1830 Death: 29 Jan 1888 Spouse: Solomon HOBBS 1.6 James MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: abt 1834, Lee Co, VA Death: abt 1917 Spouse: Sarah Ann BALL 1.7 John Frank MARCRUM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: abt 1838 Death: 13 Jan 1921, Knoxville, TN Spouse: Margaret HOBBS Birth: ? Death: May 1913, Knoxville, TN Children: Joseph Elisha (1860-1922) Richard Houston (1865-1955) John Walter (1879-1945) Stella (1885-1910) W.L. Alice Rettie (?-1952) Belle (?-1956) Harve Jim 1.7.1a Joseph Elisha MARKHAM* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: 27 Nov 1860, Lee County, VA Death: Apr 1922, Middlesboro (Bell Co), KY Spouse: Helen McTEE Other spouses Sophia CARPENTER, Francis CARMONY 1.7.1b Joseph Elisha MARKHAM* (See above) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Spouse: Sophia CARPENTER Other spouses Helen McTEE, Francis CARMONY 1.7.1c Joseph Elisha MARKHAM* (See above) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Spouse: Francis CARMONY Marriage: abt 1878 Other spouses Helen McTEE, Sophia CARPENTER 1.7.2 Richard Houston MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: Aug 1865, Rose Hill, Lee Co., VA Death: 14 Mar 1955, Knoxville, TN Occ: Post Office, General Store, Oil Worker In OK? Spouse: Minnie Minerva MARTIN Birth: 15 Jan 1866, Rose Hill, Lee Co., VA Father: Elbert S. MARTIN Mother: Frances A. (THOMPSON)? Children: Bartie (1887-) Mary (1889-) Myrtle Lottie (1891-) Annie (1893-) Pattie (1895-1896) Chas (1897-) Estelle (1899-) William Pierce (1901-1969) 1.7.2.1 Bartie MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: Jun 1887, VA 1.7.2.2 Mary MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: Mar 1889, VA 1.7.2.3 Myrtle MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 1.7.2.4 Lottie MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: Mar 1891, VA? Cumberland, TN? Spouse: Unknown LEWIS Children: Glen 1.7.2.4.1 Glen LEWIS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 1.7.2.5 Annie MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: Jan 1893, VA 1.7.2.6 Pattie MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: 3 Nov 1895 Death: 17 Jul 1896, Lee County, VA 1.7.2.7 Chas MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: Mar 1897, VA 1.7.2.8 Estelle MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: Mar 1899, VA 1.7.2.9 William Pierce MARKHAM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Birth: 8 Mar 1901, Rose Hill, Virginia Death: 1 Apr 1969 Occ: Retired Coal Miner Reli: Protestant 1. No military service. 2. Places of residence: Pax & Mt. Hope WV, Harlan KY. Spouse: Wilma Virginia PAINTER Birth: 12 Sep 1910, Cirtsville, WV (Raleigh Co.) Father: Stuart Quincy PAINTER Mother: Mary Elizabeth LAFFERTY Children: Eugene Cameron (1926-) Edna Lucille (1928-1984) William Pierce (Twin) (1930-1935) Julia Ann (Twin) (1930-1931) Barbara Louise (1932-) Michael Kieth (1934-) Stephen Wayne (1936-) Patricia Ann (1938-) Mary Ellen (1940-) William Roger (1942-)

Hi All, I'm having trouble sorting out all the Hugh Allens in Augusta/Botetourt 1750-1835. I'm interested in the son of Malcolm Allen (who arrived in 1755, and was permanent about 1762. Hugh was added to tithables then, so was an adult at that point). Has anyone figured out how many Hugh Allens and who they were. I have a bunch of documents, but which documents belongs to which Hugh? Help! Lynne Hundley

Does anyone have anything on this line: Descendants of Richard Crump 1 Richard CRUMP .. +Susannah ___ . 2 Fendal CRUMP ..... +Elizabeth GRIFFITH m: 1801 in Botetorte Co, VA Father: John GRIFFITH .... 3 Frances CRUMP ........ +James B. DOOLEY m: Oct 21, 1805 Father: George DOOLEY Mother: Virginia (Jenny) BOYD .... 3 Charles CRUMP

I'm the host of the QueryPage at URL: http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bote-qry.htm Queries posted this past week mentioned the following surnames: CAMPBELL, DEISHER, FOSTER, GRIM, HAY, KEEBLE, KEYSER, PORTER, POWELL, SCOTT, SIMPSON, WARE I'm not a researcher of these names, so PLEASE don't write me with questions about them ... ;) Regards, Freddie S. fspradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St., Torrance, CA 90504-2402

I'm new to the list and looking for the birthdate & place in Botetourt Co., and parents of David Preston TAYLOR who was born circa 1858. David married Mary WILLIAMS in WV, where he later resided. Can anyone help??? Happy Thanksgiving, Neva

Cletus Lee, I have a little on Peter Brickey, because BRICKEY and JONES are connected to my ANGLE line. In 1787 he was a neighbor of Matthias Snider and Jarret Brickey in Botco. He is on the 1800 tax list for the upper district of Botco. In1807 he was noted as the father of Polly who married James Recard Jones at Botco. 1849 Otey Brickey married Susannah Angle at Montgomery Co, and was identified as the son of Peter. (I'd like to hear from other people who are researching the Angle/Brickey/Jones connections). Hope this helps you. Barbara

Hello! I am in search of my 5th great grandfather, Samuel Butcher (b.abt 1767). He married in Botetourt County,VA in 1790 to Mary Burns, daughter of Isaac Burns. They eventually moved through Kentucky to Grainger County,Tennessee. I have seen one source that said Samuel was the son of William Butcher, of Botetourt. He and Mary were married at the home of one William Butcher. Can anyone help with these families? Regards, Adam Hunley

I'm the host of the QueryPage at URL: http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bote-qry.htm Queries posted this past week mentioned the following surnames: CRAFT, FINNEY, GARMAN, GARMON, GORMAN, GORMON, GRAVES, MARTIN, ROBIOU I'm not a researcher of these names, so PLEASE don't write me with questions about them ... ;) Regards, Freddie S. fspradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St., Torrance, CA 90504-2402

Does anyone have a handle on Peter Brickey (Sr.?), Died in Botetourt Co. about 1836? At least two of his daughters Sarah and Agnes were ggg-grandmothers to me. I would like to know more about his family and who my ggg-gramdmother's siblings were and who they married. Thanks Cletus Lee

J. Lineberry wrote: >I cannot find the reference therefore not sure >this is refering to the same road but I believe >the Route 11, "Valley Road" I live on Valley Rd and have my entire life. Route 779 on the Troutville side is known as Valley Road. The road is for the part of 779 that starts at Route 11 (Lee Highway in this area) and ends at 220. The road is less than 2 miles long. >" Southwest Turnpike"are all names of the >same road. It was a "improved" road and >modern road in all the eras. 779 Valley Road changed in appearance with I-81 being built. There was two roads that at what is now the corner of my property. One of the roads went to the area of where the interstate is now and came out in the area of the Phone company of today. That part was abandoned and the other part was a less traveled dirt road that was greatly improved. I have never known which road was actually Valley Rd but the end result after the interstate was built is what we have now. >I believe that at some time around and after it >was referd to as the "macadam" road. This >means that it was graded and had a surface of >finely crushed material(stone) that was >compacted together for a hard surface....but I >can't seem to find out where I heard this info. I thought I would add my two cents on this only in an effort to maybe give an understanding of todays landscape to the above roads names. I'm 30 and do not know what if any of the older names of these roads mght have been. But I do know in my life time that Route 11 and Valley Rd in this area is not the same road. I hope this helps in someway. Darryl Winger

I've been following the thread about McAd Rd => McAdam Rd => 'macadam road'. While wandering over my Street Atlas of Botetourt Co., I came across a feature listed in NW Botetourt County near the Craig Co border called Lee Gap. Can anyone provide any more information about this mountain gap? How did it get its name? Is there a history about it? I've been trying to understand how my Craig Co Lee family and my Catawba Valley Lee family migrated where they did and maybe even when. Because I had always gone between the two valleys using 311, I figured that they must have entered the Craig Valley via Macafee's Gap on the other end of North Mtn. Now I'm not sure. If anyone can provide a clue, thanks! Cletus Lee

I cannot find the reference therefore not sure this is refering to the same road but I believe the Route 11, "Valley Road" " Southwest Turnpike"are all names of the same road. It was a "improved" road and modern road in all the eras. I believe that at some time around and after it was referd to as the "macadam" road. This means that it was graded and had a surface of finely crushed material(stone) that was compacted together for a hard surface....but I can't seem to find out where I heard this info. -----Original Message----- From: Freddie Spradlin <FSPRADLIN@delphi.com> To: VABOTETO-L@rootsweb.com <VABOTETO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, November 18, 1998 11:54 AM Subject: McAd Road >Pollard's 1910 Directory includes an address near Troutville, for McAdam Rd. > >Regards, >Freddie S. > > `Hello, > `Does anyone know by chance where McAd > `road was in Botetourt Co. in the late 1860s? Is > `there a road still with that name near Troutville > `or Amsterdam? > `Thanks for any help, > `Mary >fspradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St., Torrance, CA 90504-2402 > > >==== VABOTETO Mailing List ==== >When replying to a posted message, make a conscious decision whether >the reply should go to the list, or privately to the originator. > >

Pollard's 1910 Directory includes an address near Troutville, for McAdam Rd. Regards, Freddie S. `Hello, `Does anyone know by chance where McAd `road was in Botetourt Co. in the late 1860s? Is `there a road still with that name near Troutville `or Amsterdam? `Thanks for any help, `Mary fspradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St., Torrance, CA 90504-2402

Mary Lucado wrote: >Hello, >Does anyone know by chance where McAd >road was in Botetourt Co. in the late 1860s? Is >there a road still with that name near Troutville >or Amsterdam? >Thanks for any help, >Mary I have a Street listings map done by Botetourt Co that is from 1991 and there is no listing for that name in that year. Darryl Winger

Hello, Does anyone know by chance where McAd road was in Botetourt Co. in the late 1860s? Is there a road still with that name near Troutville or Amsterdam? Thanks for any help, Mary

Hello Friends: I came across this entry and thought, like the original sender, that it was worth passing on to other sites in hopes a relative of Civil War soldier Mark Crosby might see it. Judy Clark-Wick JWick@compuserve.com Resent-Sender: ANDERSONVILLE-L-request@rootsweb.com This was posted on another list. I have posted it here FYI. I would suggest that those of you who belong to other groups might pass it on. I would be devastated if I missed something like this regarding one of my ancestors. Subject: Mark Crosby Jr Discharge paper Civil War From: "Richard H. Greene" <rhunterg@ix.netcom.com> Subject: [Fwd: [OHMARION-L] Found: Original Civil War Discharge Paper] Date: Tue, 03 Nov 1998 14:39:24 -0800 I don't know how to get this posted nation-wide. But, I would like to see this original document returned to a member of the original family. My mother-in-law bought a picture frame at an estate sale in Tucson, AZ. When she took the picture out and removed the cardboard from behind it, a very delicate, old, and yellowed piece of paper fell out. This is a summary of what was written and readable on the paper: =========================================== Civil War Discharge Paper For: Mark CROSBY, Jr. Private, Company B, 16th Regiment Union Army >From Yarmouth, Massachussetts Entered service in 1860 and left service 1864 Marked Paid and signed by B. McCONNELL Description: 5 ft. 3 inches, gray eyes, dark curly hair. He was a clerk in the Union Army. Entered in the Auditors records on July 26, 1870 This document bears the Union Crest. ================================================= Help me post this for others to read. If you know someone who might be interested in this document, please E-Mail a reply to my inquiry. A life is not lost when it is known to future generations. Help me keep Mark CROSBY, Jr. alive for his family. Forward this message to anywhere you think might help. Happy Hunting! Nancy J. Smith n-smith1@ti.com

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I'm the host of the QueryPage at URL: http://people.delphi.com/fspradlin/bote-qry.htm Queries posted this past week mentioned the following surnames: BOWEN, CARPER, CRAFT, FRANKEBERGER, FRANKENBERGER, HARSHBARGER, KERR, MATHEWS, McCLELLAN, McILHANEY, ROBERTS, SHARP, SMITH, THOMAS, WOODS I'm not a researcher of these names, so PLEASE don't write me with questions about them ... ;) Regards, Freddie S. fspradlin@delphi.com 3448 W. 170th St., Torrance, CA 90504-2402

Hello, I believe someone was looking for Jacob GISH? The 1860 census for Botetourt Co., p. 174, line 1221 lists and entry for Catherine GISH (54) with looks like daughter Lidia (23), Mary (97) and Jacob (95). Pat Patricia Smith smithpat@iex.net

I just want to wish you all the best on this Veterans Day. Suzanne Seeking for Damewoods, Dowdys, Crowders, Poffs, Walters