Searching family in Botetourt Co., VA. Botetourt Co. marriages surnames STALEY married to- DEARDORF - MACE-THOMASON - FLASHMAN - McCOY - ENGART - HAYS - WALLACE - CAMPER - LEVEL MINISTERS: JOHN HELMS, DAVID TROUT QUERIES: 1. Is anyone researching any of these surnames containing these marriages? 2. Can anyone give me the Churches of these ministers? The marriage of Michel Staley to Sarah Camper , 1815, is of my husbands family line. Reply with even the smallest tidbit of information. All very much appreciated! Thankyou! Katherine staley@tir.com

Seeking information of parents of Wood MILLER born 1805 Botetourt Co., Va. Died 23 Jul 1880 in Ross County, Chillicothe, Ohio. Married Elizabeth Ann McMullin born 5 Dec 1815 not sure where. Died Washington Courthouse, Ohio in 1890. Her father was Andrew McMullin. I have information on the children of this pair. Willing to share information. Please respond if you think you know this family. joanne@zapcom.net

Hi My Surnames are: Myers-Moyers-Snidow-Smith-Nosler-Clark-Thompson-Carr-Carter-Carson-Niday-Loan- Lowman-Powell-Epps-Miles-Bigger-Ransom-Landers-Fisher-Montague-Helms-Lacy Fisher-Ellinger-Rhea-Adams-Biggs-Brooks-Locke-Clyburn-French-Arnold-Bell Brodbeck(Brubeck)-Sumner-Summers-Brugge-Cotton-Zehnder-Schaffner-Turk-Lynch Shaw-Gleaves-Wyatt-Allen- a few so far back I'm not sure just names. Linda Most of my family is in Va. in these counties---Augusta-Tazewell-Montgomery- Botetourt-Craig-Giles-Halifax-Prince George-Bath-Alleghany-Floyd-Lunenburg- Fauquier-Rockbridge-Greenbrier-Monroe-Vagiles

Hi, I'm seeking information on my great-great grandfather, George CHRISTIE, born in Indiana in 1840. He married Julia Ann MORGAN, daughter of Charles and Eve MORGAN of Botetourt County. Thanks for any help. Karen Miles-Mitchum darkwolf@uist.net

In a message dated 98-04-13 04:03:24 EDT, you write: > Seeking information about George & Madeline ABENDSCHON STEINROCK who > possibly migrated to Botetourt County with other ABENDSCHON siblings > sometime after 1790. Madeline may be buried in Botetourt County. George > came North to Ross and Pickaway Counties, Ohio with his children. > The ABENDSCHON siblings were all from Berks County, Pa originally. This is what I have on ABENDSCHON in my family tree. Hope it helps. Jeff ___________________ Children of Reinhold OBENSHAIN (b. 24 Oct. 1725 Schwaigern, Germany d. 1783 Berks County, PA.) and Hannah (WILSON?) who married second to Johann Simon SCHLORP. 1. Samuel OBENSHAIN (b. 13 Jan 1754 PA d. 6 June 1824 VA) m. 12 Feb, 1776 Phebe DAELER (d. 16 June 1820 VA) 2. Catherine OBENSHAIN m. John DUNNEHAVER 3. Dorrity (Dorothea) OBENSHAIN (b. 1757) 4. Elizabeth OBENSHAIN (b. 1759) 5. Margaret OBENSHAIN (b. 10 Jan 1760) m. David HOPPENHEIMER 6. Philip OBENSHAIN (b. ca. 1765/66 PA d. ca. 1825) m. Sarah BROTHERS 7. Barbara OBENSHAIN (b. 5 Apr 1768) m. Johannes HOTTENSTEIN 8. Madelina OBENSHAIN (b. 1769) m. George STEINOCK 9. George OBENSHAIN (b. 1770 PA d. Dec 1815 VA) m. Mary TAYLOR (b. 1775 d. 1842) 10. Phebe OBENSHAIN (b. 15 Apr 1771 d. 1 May 1854) m. Peter HANLEY 11. Reinhold OBENSHAIN (b. 31 Aug 1772 d. 12 June 1859) m1. Catherine DIETER m2. Polly HEWETT 12. Elma OBENSHAIN (b. 1774) m. Abraham MARKWARD 13. Hannah OBENSHAIN (b. 1776) m. Jacob RHOADS 14. Nancy OBENSHAIN (b. 1780) 15. Jacob OBENSHAIN (b. 8 Jan 1782 Berks Co., PA d. 31 May 1821 PA) m. Rebecca LESSING Reinhold I have as the son of Samuel Heinrich ABENDSCHOEN (b. abt 1685 d. 1757 Berks Co., PA) and Maria RAMBACHER (b. 1693) Samuel Heinrich the son of Wolfgang Philip, the son of Johannes, son of Hans, son of Wendel ABENTSCHOEN (d. abt 1612) What little additional information I have on these earlier Abendschoens can be obtained from my web pages: http://members.aol.com/thanato5/gen/

Looking for info on the following couples married in Botetourt Co, and their descendants: Thomas James m.1806 Barbara Britz Jacob Waggoner m.1808 Margaret Britz James Mitchell m.1828 Rebecca Stover Thomas H. Mitchell m.1849 Sarah M. Mitchell William Mitchell m.1838 Elizabeth W. Stover Richard R. Weber

Peter Whooley (of Botetourt County) paid to the Governor of the Commonwealth of VA 2 pounds sterling for 400 acres of land in KY, about 1778-1779. In another transaction, he purchased land using "five shillings Current money of the State of Virginia," and a "Gilding of paying therefor the Rent of one pepper Corn on Lady's day next..." Could someone please tell me how these amounts inter-relate, and perhaps their approximate equivalents today? Curious, too, as to when and what Lady's day was. Thank you, Bryce Stevens

Robert: I have the following Madaline Abendschon in my family tree. Don't know if she is the one you are looking for. I have her married to Jacob Slough about 1794. Good luck in your search!! Lynda Troutt Murphy Descendants of Christianus Abendschon Generation No. 1 1. CHRISTIANUS6 ABENDSCHON (SAMUEL HEINRICH5, WOLFGANG PHILIP4, JOHANNES3, HANS L2, WENDEL1) was born September 01, 1716 in Schwaigern, Germany, and died 1793 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. He married ANNA CATHERINE BERINGER November 10, 1744. Children of CHRISTIANUS ABENDSCHON and ANNA BERINGER are: i. CHRISTIANUS7 ABENDSCHON, b. August 12, 1743, Schwiagern, Wuerttemberg, Germany; d. Bef. 1749, Schwaigern, Wuerttemberg, Germany. ii. MATTHEUS ABENDSCHON, b. Schwaigern, Wuerttembert, Germany; d. Abt. 1774; m. MARAGRET. iii. WILHELM ABENDSCHON, b. May 25, 1749, Schwaigern, Germany; d. Bef. 1755. iv. DOROTHEA ABENDSCHON, b. Abt. 1750, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. Abt. 1786, Chester County, South Carolina; m. BENJAMIN CULP. v. RINEHOLD ABENDSCHON, b. Abt. 1752, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. Abt. 1801, Cabarrus County, North Carolina; m. ROSINAH. vi. CATHARINA ABENDSCHON, b. Abt. 1765; d. Abt. 1845, Cabarrus County, North Carolina; m. HEINRICH PORPST. vii. MADALINE ABENDSCHON, m. JACOB SLOUGH, Abt. 1794.

Mary: The following information is from the Botetourt Bicentennial Souvenir Program dated June 21-27, 1970. "Troutville - In 1881 this area had no name. The railroad came through and a station was built. There were three houses then which were occupied by John, Jim and George Trout so it was called Troutville. It became an important shipping center in the 1890's. Before the railroad came through, the stage ran from Blue Ridge to Fincastle and stopped at the Trout's to get water. The post office and a blacksmith shop were here also. In the 1880's three canneries were built. About this time a factory to make tin cans was also build. This building is now Southern States Feed Store. In 1924 Highway 11 was improved and re-routed. In 1951 Troutville was incorporated and is now a rapidly growing and prosperous community." I have a lot of Trout(t)s in my data base but none that you mention. Sorry I couldn't be of more help to you. Good luck in your search. Lynda Troutt Murphy

Can anyone help with me with the family of Archibald GOFF, b. prob. abt. 1780 (according to the 1850 census) and his wife Polly, b. prob. abt. 1795, according to the census. I found a marriage record for them in the Bedford Marriage Bonds which says that they were married there 29 Mar. 1810, and that she was the dau. of Battaile HARRISON. The 1850 Census, though, has them living in Botetourt County. I would like to find more about the family, if possible. Was Archibald married twice??? He was 15 years older than Polly. Thanks. Kathy.

Samuel Lowman is my GGGgrandfather he married Lydia Houff. He lived in Augusta Co. Va. then went to Botetourt Co. Va. where he died . he was buried in the Lowman -Burks Cem. Located at Pound Bottom on Burks farm 5 miles S.E. of Eagle Rock according to a book on Cem. of Botetourt. It lists his birth as 1808 death as 1813 -----5years old his wife???????????? Lydia born 18 13 death as 1886-------their son Jacob was born 1783??????? Please would you have information on this? Their son was Abraham Lowman who married Elizabeth brodbeck (Brubeck) Linda

Seeking information about George & Madeline ABENDSCHON STEINROCK who possibly migrated to Botetourt County with other ABENDSCHON siblings sometime after 1790. Madeline may be buried in Botetourt County. George came North to Ross and Pickaway Counties, Ohio with his children. The ABENDSCHON siblings were all from Berks County, Pa originally. TIA Robert A. Stonerock rstonerock@cyberzane.net

Hi, Don't know if this will be of any help or not. This historic hotel just burned about a year ago. The Roanoke Times (local newspaper) may be able to shed some light on the history. If not, maybe the Roanoke City (Main) Library may be able to help. Roanoke Times 201 Campbell Ave SW Roanoke VA 24011 540-982-3211 Roanoke City Library 706 S. Jefferson St. Roanoke, VA 24011 540-853-2073 (Virginia Room - History & Genealogy) Cindy Driscoll Roanoke, VA In a message dated 98-04-12 07:31:49 EDT, you write: << ------------------- X-Message: #2 Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 12:58:26 -0400 (EDT) From: Freddie Spradlin <FSPRADLIN@delphi.com> To: vaboteto-l@rootsweb.com, nrichard@worldnet.att.net Message-id: <01IVQSHGY9VU8YKVDA@delphi.com> Subject: Botetourt Hotel Content-type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII Can anyone help Nanette? `How would I get information about the Botetourt Hotel in Buchanan, VA? `I believe relatives of mine (the Haney's) either owned or operated the `hotel in the 1860's. `Any help you give me would be greatly appreciated. `Thank you! `Nanette Richard `nrichard@worldnet.att.net >>

Andrew C. Trout (born between 1780-1790 & died between 1843-1849) came to Botetourt Co. with his wife Sarah (Sally) Reed. They were married on June 28, 1821 in Rockbridge Co; she was the daughter of Michael and Catherine Reed. Depending on which record you view, Andrew was either born in Virginia, Pennsylvania, or Germany. Does anyone know which is correct? I know there was a small group of Trouts in Augusta Co. around this time. Andrew and Sarah had the following children: 1. James M. Trout, b. Sept. 1823, alive in 1900, m. Martha Jane Camper in 1849 Bot. Co. 2. Andrew J. Trout, b. 1826, m. Elizabeth Selvey in 1850 Bot. Co. 3. Catherine A. Trout, b. 1829 4. John A. Trout, b. 1833 5. George Trout, b. 1837 6. Sarah Trout, b. Aug. 15, 1840, d. Mar. 4, 1913, m. a Bishop. 7. Lucinda Trout, b. Sept. 1844, d. after June 1928, m. Jacob Dooley in 1866 Bot. Co. Any info on the above people would be appreciated. Thanks, Mary p.s. Does any one know how the town of Troutville got its name????? Numerous members of this family lived there and next door in Amsterdam.

I am seeking info on Joseph Dooley, born ca. 1810; he was born in either Botetourt or Bedford Co. On July 11, 1829 he married Mary (Polly) Bishop, dau. of John. I have not been able to locate any deed or will records that would give a clue as to Joseph's parents. Tax records from the time period have been no help either. Joseph and Mary had the following children: 1. John Dooley, b. 1833 2. Lewis Dooley, b. 1835 3. James A. Dooley, b. 1837 4. Jacob Dooley, b. Aug. 1839, d. June 1928 5. Edward Dooley, b. 1841 6. Marshall Dooley, b. 1843 7. Ann E. Dooley, b. 1845 8. Ellen E. Dooley, b. 1847 9. Henry Dooley, b. 1849 Joseph is on the 1850 Botetourt Co. census, but disappears after this. Polly Dooley is listed as a widow in the will/estate documents for her father John Bishop. If anyone has any info on Joseph, I would love to know! Thanks, Mary

Hello, I am searching for any info on the Faught family of Botetourt Co. My line starts with a John Fought whose daughter Elizabeth married John Bishop on June 23, 1809 in Bot. Co. There is a record for a John Fought marrying a Jane Stull on April 7, 1794 in Bot. Co. but I do not know if this is the same John. Does anyone have any information on the Fought/Faughts in Botetourt? The line originates with a John Paul Vogt (listed in Augusta records as John Belfaut also) who was born in Germany ca. 1681. Thanks, Mary

"Hotel Botetourt was built in 1851 by Mr. Jacob A. Haney. It had twenty-three rooms. Among the famous people who have registered there are General Robert E. Lee and Jubal A. Early. John Robinson of the Robinson circus family was born in the hotel. It has had numerous owners and is presently owned by Mr. C.C. McDilda." This information was taken from the Botetourt Bicentennial Book that was published in 1970. I am sure that if you contact the Botetourt Historical Society that they can provide you with more information and probably some photographs. Lynda Troutt Murphy

Good Morning and Happy Easter Everyone, I would like to find the parents and siblings of James/Joseph WADE and Margaret "Peggy" MOUNCE/MOUNTS/MONTS. Mr WADE appears as James in some records and as Joseph in others. Can anyone help me connect? I would appreciate any help you have to offer. TIA, Reva Bradford, Tx. Descendants of James/Joseph Wade >1 Joseph Wade b: Feb 23, 1775 in Botecourt Co., VA d: Nov 23,1844 in Lawrence Co., AL . + Margaret Mounce b: Nov 03, 1775 in Ky d: Aft. 1850 > m: May 28, 1793 in Clarke Co., Ky 2 John Wade b: Jul 03, 1794 in Ky ....+ Susanna Hunter m: Oct 03, 1822 in Lawrence Co., AL 2 Elizabeth Wade b: Feb 06, 1797 in Ky ....+ Andrew Hamilton 2 James Wade b: Apr 05, 1799 in Ky 2 Margaret Wade b: Jun 28, 1801 in Ky d: Nov 18, 1875 in Lawrence Co., AL ....+ William Moran b: 1799 in Ky d: 1878 in Lawrence Co., AL m: Jan 15, 1820 in Wayne Co., Ky 2 Dawson Wade b: Sep 28, 1803 in Ky ....+ Ana Betsy Thermon m: Mar 10, 1833 in Lawrence Co., AL 2 Susanna Wade b: Jan 01, 1806 ....+ James Aston m: Mar 28, 1833 in Lawrence Co., AL 2 Josephus Wade b: May 09, 1808 in Ky ....+ Penelope Stovall m: Aug 12, 1830 in Lawrence Co., AL 2 Lodowick Wade b: Nov 17, 1810 in Ky ....+ Mary M. Aston b: Abt. 1806 in SC m: Sep 19, 1833 in Lawrence Co., AL 2 George Washington Wade b: Feb 22, 1813 in Ky d: Jan 26, 1884 ....+ Mary Elizabeth McCluskey b: 1830 in AL d: 1902 m: Jun 14, 1848 in Lawrence Co., AL 2 Joseph Wade b: Mar 04, 1814 in Ky ....+ Nancy Sivley b: Apr 11, 1816 in TN. d: in Ozark, Mo m: Nov 27, 1834 in Lawrence Co., AL 2 Andrew Jackson Wade b: Mar 07, 1816 in Ky ....+ Sarah Ann Weems b: Abt. 1823 in NC m: Jul 15, 1838 in Lawrence Co., AL 2 Rachel Wade b: Apr 05, 1818 in Ky d: Aug 25, 1840 AL

I am looking for Nancy BURKS, my ggg grandmother, b. abt 1775. She took up with Uriah HUMPHRIES about 1794 and I have reason to believe that BURKS (or BURKES) was her married name and that they met in Botetourt Co. VA, where Uriah is known to have lived for many years. He was married to Sarah REYNOLDS at the time they met. They went to Clarke CO GA and Sarah divorced Uriah about 1799. Nancy had three daughters at the time. Until recently I have been looking for Nancy in the Clarke/Elbert/Green/Jackson co area of GA, since there are many Burks in that area. But it seems more probable that the couple met in VA and took off for GA when they discovered that they liked each other. Nancy's children were named: Louisa Lydia (Leddy) b. abt 1794, Mary Jane (Polly), Mariah, Joseph Benjamin, Elijah Uriah, Martha Jane, Presley Thornton, Madison Tignor, and Julia Ann b. 1812. (Joseph named after Uriah's father, Elihah named after Uriah and possibly a grandfather on father's side, but Presley Thornton has always made me think there was a Thornton link.) Nancy lived out her life in Clarke Co. GA and died there after 1850. Thanks. Ola Humphries Houston TX

I am hopeful that someone will be able to tell me: In what area did these Justices BOYER practice in 1773 and 1774. Here is a statement of their appointment. >From Botetourt County History Before 1800, published by the Botetourt County Historical Society Centennial Publications Committee - no date listed for publication. "The first justices for Botetourt County were appointed on December 22, 1769, and were confirmed on Tuesday, February 13, 1770 . . . quote Court Book 1770, Part 1, Page 1: `Appointed Kings Justices for keeping ordinances and statutes of the Kingdom and laws of the colony, at the house of Robert Breckenridge were Andrew Lewis, Richard Woods, Robert Breckinridge, William Preston, John Bowyer, Israel Christian, John Maxwell, James Trimble, Benjamin Hawkins, David Robinson, William Fleming, George Skillern, and Benjamin Estell.' The first seven of these justices (through John Maxwell) constituted a quorum, which meant one of these men had to be present when the Court sat, however others could be included to make up a panel. Those present on this day were: Andrew Lewis, Robert Breckinridge, William Preston, Israel Christian and James Trimble. On March 2, 1770, William Ingles and John Howard were added to the quorum and Phillip Love, James Robertson, William Christian, William Herbert, John Montgomery, Stephen Trigg, Robert Poage, Walter Crockett, James McGavock, Francis Smith, Andrew Woods, William Matthews, John Bowman, William McKee and Anthony Bledsloe were appointed justices. Added to this list on July 17, 1771 were James Thompson, John Stewart, John Robinson, John Van Bibber and Matthew Arbuckle. Newly appointed justices on June 11, 1773 were Richard May, Thomas Bowyer, William Madison, Patrick Lockhart, Henry Paullin, James Templeton, Samuel Lewis, Andrew Boyd, William McClenachan, John Murray, William Heugart, Henry Smith, Andrew Donnelly and James McAfee. On May 30, 1774 the list consisted of Andrew Lewis, John Boyer, John Maxwell, James Trimble, David Robinson, William Fleming, George Skillern, Benjamin Estill, Phillip Love, Andrew Woods, John Bowman, William McKee, Samuel Lewis and Richard May, who consituted a quorum; with William Madison, John Murray, William McClenachan, James Henderson and Andrew Donnelly as gentlemen justices; and the Rev. Smyth, Clerk. Lonnie