Trust me the Genealogy Club is very active - taking photos of the cemeteries in Botetourt County so they can be posted on line to help people find their ancestors and kin folk. You have Rena to thank for this. Steve Taylor a member of the Craig - Botetourt Genealogy Club **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

Does anyone have the e-mail address for Loretta Caldwell at the Courthouse? I checked the Botetourt County Virginia website and could not find any current information on the Genealogy Society. There is a listing for a Genealogy Club, but it is inactive. Is there an active one and if so how do you contact them? Dottie Naples, FL -----Original Message----- From: vaboteto-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vaboteto-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of WarnerCaldwell@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:43 AM To: vaboteto@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [VABOTETO] VABOTETO Digest, Vol 3, Issue 98--Visit to Botetourt In a message dated 5/21/2008 3:14:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, vaboteto-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 08:21:11 -0400 > From: John Gray <revjgray@wowway.com> > Subject: [VABOTETO] Visit > To: vaboteto@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <200805201221.m4KCLDi8004476@pop-8.dnv.wideopenwest.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > > Hello List - > > I will be in Botetourt and Roanoke City next month. Does anyone have > any tips as to where I can find probate records and church > records? Should I work at the court house in Fincastle, or are > copies of their records available in a better research > Good Morning John Several suggestions prior to your visit and if you have already done these please hit the delete key. Google "Botetourt County Virginia" You should get a county site with links to the Historical Society and the Genealogy Society. There is lots of good info on the sites. At the courthouse are two ladies, one is Loretta Caldwell, whose purpose is to assist genealogist. I believe Loretta has an e-mail address and you could write her ahead of time for her thoughts. She is quite knowledgable in the records available. Also Rena on the Botetourt County Rootsweb site--she is webmistress among her many tasks there is quite knowledgable on Botetourt County. My caldwells migrated to this area from Cubb Creek in Charlotte County Va and I have many fond memories of going to my great-uncles farm on the Island here. You also mentioned going to the Va room at the Roanoke library. It is very good. Also if the church records you happen to be looking for the diocese archive is in Roanoke but it is only open one day a week unless you make arrangements ahead of time. Have a great visit to a beautiful part of our state and enjoy the scenery and people while you are there. Doug Burnett Satellite Beach Fl(Born a Virginian) ************** Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us something about your Brick Wall person. To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VABOTETO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3117 (20080521) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3117 (20080521) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

You will, no doubt, get a zillion responses. The Virginia Room is good, but don't pass up Fincastle. Several years ago a gentleman from Daleville undertook to index all of the Circuit Court records books. He did a great job, and it is now very easy to search all court proceedings as far back as when Botetourt was formed. John Richardson ----- Original Message ----- From: <vaboteto-request@rootsweb.com> To: <vaboteto@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:02 AM Subject: VABOTETO Digest, Vol 3, Issue 98 > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Visit (John Gray) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 08:21:11 -0400 > From: John Gray <revjgray@wowway.com> > Subject: [VABOTETO] Visit > To: vaboteto@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <200805201221.m4KCLDi8004476@pop-8.dnv.wideopenwest.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > > Hello List - > > I will be in Botetourt and Roanoke City next month. Does anyone have > any tips as to where I can find probate records and church > records? Should I work at the court house in Fincastle, or are > copies of their records available in a better research > environment? I will check out the Virginia Room at the Historical > Society. The period I am working in is the 1780's, looking for > George & Mary (Davies) Gray, especially the names of their children. > > George Gray/Grey left a lot of court records in Greenbrier but was > married in Botetourt. He disappears from Greenbrier around 1800 and > may have died in 1823, possibly in Botetourt. Possibly born ca > 1750's, married Mary Davies/Davis in Botetourt Co., 24 Feb 1778 (VA > Marriages by Vogt). > > I am trying to prove George & Mary are the parents of my John Gray b. > Jan 1785, m. Susanna Thompson in 1816 and came to OH shortly > thereafter with the James Thompson family. I am descended from > John's second marriage in OH. Susanna died 1843, Millcreek Twp., > Union Co., OH.. > > Thanks in advance, > > Rev. John Gray, Grove City, OH > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the VABOTETO list administrator, send an email to > VABOTETO-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the VABOTETO mailing list, send an email to > VABOTETO@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VABOTETO-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of VABOTETO Digest, Vol 3, Issue 98 > *************************************** >

In a message dated 5/21/2008 3:14:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time, vaboteto-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 08:21:11 -0400 > From: John Gray <revjgray@wowway.com> > Subject: [VABOTETO] Visit > To: vaboteto@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <200805201221.m4KCLDi8004476@pop-8.dnv.wideopenwest.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > > Hello List - > > I will be in Botetourt and Roanoke City next month. Does anyone have > any tips as to where I can find probate records and church > records? Should I work at the court house in Fincastle, or are > copies of their records available in a better research > Good Morning John Several suggestions prior to your visit and if you have already done these please hit the delete key. Google "Botetourt County Virginia" You should get a county site with links to the Historical Society and the Genealogy Society. There is lots of good info on the sites. At the courthouse are two ladies, one is Loretta Caldwell, whose purpose is to assist genealogist. I believe Loretta has an e-mail address and you could write her ahead of time for her thoughts. She is quite knowledgable in the records available. Also Rena on the Botetourt County Rootsweb site--she is webmistress among her many tasks there is quite knowledgable on Botetourt County. My caldwells migrated to this area from Cubb Creek in Charlotte County Va and I have many fond memories of going to my great-uncles farm on the Island here. You also mentioned going to the Va room at the Roanoke library. It is very good. Also if the church records you happen to be looking for the diocese archive is in Roanoke but it is only open one day a week unless you make arrangements ahead of time. Have a great visit to a beautiful part of our state and enjoy the scenery and people while you are there. Doug Burnett Satellite Beach Fl(Born a Virginian) ************** Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

Hello List - I will be in Botetourt and Roanoke City next month. Does anyone have any tips as to where I can find probate records and church records? Should I work at the court house in Fincastle, or are copies of their records available in a better research environment? I will check out the Virginia Room at the Historical Society. The period I am working in is the 1780's, looking for George & Mary (Davies) Gray, especially the names of their children. George Gray/Grey left a lot of court records in Greenbrier but was married in Botetourt. He disappears from Greenbrier around 1800 and may have died in 1823, possibly in Botetourt. Possibly born ca 1750's, married Mary Davies/Davis in Botetourt Co., 24 Feb 1778 (VA Marriages by Vogt). I am trying to prove George & Mary are the parents of my John Gray b. Jan 1785, m. Susanna Thompson in 1816 and came to OH shortly thereafter with the James Thompson family. I am descended from John's second marriage in OH. Susanna died 1843, Millcreek Twp., Union Co., OH.. Thanks in advance, Rev. John Gray, Grove City, OH

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: heyhooray Surnames: Montgomery Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/206.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a decendant of Samuel Montgomery with his 3rd wife Lucy Baugh. They had a son named David Calvin Montgomery. My cousin Lewis has taken the Ancestry.com DNA test April 2008. I am trying to finish the family tree. If you are a male decendant of a Montgomery from Botetourt or Rockbridge County please consider participating in the DNA test. It is a cotton swab rubbed inside the cheek area, very easy. This way we can confirm our lineage. My email is laura@rtmc.net. Thanks for any help you can offer! Laura Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bernicercrosby Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/458.479.474.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: did you have a peter allen mitchell or just allen mitchell . thanks and have a good day bernice Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Melvin Layton DENVER, N.C. ? Melvin Lawrence Layton, 73, of Denver, N.C., passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at his residence. Born Dec. 18, 1933, in Bath County, he was the son of the late Walter Layton and the late Ruby Marshall Layton. Mr. Layton was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, a sister, Alma Keyser, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Knick Layton, of the home; a son, Michael Wayne Layton and wife, Betty, of Clifton Forge; a daughter, Kathryn Howard and husband, Joe, of Denver, N.C.; a grandson, Matthew Lawrence Walton of Clifton Forge; two granddaughters, Samantha Layton and Julie Layton, both of Clifton Forge; a great-granddaughter, Cassidy Marie Puffenbarger of Clifton Forge; two brothers, Palmer Layton and Raymond Layton, both of Clifton Forge; four sisters, Rene Matheney, Imogene Deeds, Agnes Layton and Geraldine Layton, all of Clifton Forge. No services are scheduled. Burke Mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. Visit www.burkemortuary.com to share condolences online. CHATHAM Bonnie Jean Layton, 71, of Chatham, died Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at Columbia Memorial Hospital, Hudson, N.Y. Mrs. Layton was born April 22, 1933 in Swope, Va. She attended school there and moved to the Chatham area in 1958 where she had resided since. She was a nurses aid for Purdy's and Larkin Nursing Home for several years, and was employed with Chatco in Chatham as a printer for several years, and a sales clerk and customer service helper for Jamesway in Hudson for several years. Mrs. Layton was past president of the Chatham Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Layton is survived by husband of 53 years, Palmer G. Layton of Chatham; three daughters, Carolyn (Sue) Layton of Chatham, Linda Vinchiarello of Valatie, Pamela Barnes of Freehold, N.Y.; three sons, Steven Layton of Kinderhook, James (JP) Layton of Chatham and Walter Layton of Chatham. Also survived by 19 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday 4:00 p.m. from the Wenk Funeral Home in Chatham. Calling hours will be Sunday 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. For those who wish, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720. Published in the Albany Times Union on 12/31/2004. Alma K. Keyser, 85, died Nov. 19, 2005 in the skilled nursing unit of the Souderton Mennonite Homes. Formerly of Harleysville and Telford, she moved to an apartment at the retirement community in 1993. Born Oct. 22, 1920 in Souderton, she was a daughter of the late Melvin H. and Sallie (Koffel) Ruth. Her mother died within a few weeks of her birth and at the age of five weeks, she went to live with and became the adopted daughter of the late Nathan and Anna Mary Keyser. A 1938 graduate of Souderton Area High School, she attended Lansdale School of Business. During her lifetime, she was employed by Delaware Valley School of Agriculture, Doylestown; Terry Mills, Souderton; the Brunk Evangelistic Team; and retired from Harleysville Insurance after 28 years of employment in the transcribing department. For many years she served as a Sunday school teacher and member of the Spring Mount Mennonite Church until moving to Telford, when she became an active member of the Rockhill Mennonite Church. Alma's hobbies included singing, tatting, embroidery and travel. Her survivors include a sister, Esther Landes and a brother, Jacob Ruth, both of Sellersville; a stepbrother, Melvin Ruth, of Souderton; six nieces; five nephews; and her longtime housemate and caregiver, Mary Ellen Ruth of Souderton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Sara Landis and Lydia Gross. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service Tuesday, Nov 22 at 7:30 PM in the Chapel of Souderton Mennonite Homes, 207 W. Summit St., Souderton, PA 18964, where friends may call from 6 to 7:15 PM. Interment will be in Franconia Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Souderton Mennonite Homes Agape Fund, address above. Arrangements are by the Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home in Lansdale. ©Reporter online.com 2005 ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <VABOTETO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 11:27 AM Subject: [VABOTETO] Obit Lookup - Alma (Layton) Keyser > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: MarkBrockway34 > Surnames: Keyser Layton > Classification: death > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/2451/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I am trying to find out more information on Alma Keyser for inheritance > (and genealogy) purposes. Can someone look up an obituary for me? > > Alma Layton was born 17 Feb 1932 to Walter Layton and Ruby (Marshall) > Layton. She married an unknown Keyser. She died in Jul 1985 with her > last residence (via SSDI) as Eagle Rock, VA. I have heard that she had two > children but don't have any other information about a spouse or the > children. > > Thanks --- Mark > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll > Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us > something about your Brick Wall person. > To contact Listowner: > Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VABOTETO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MarkBrockway34 Surnames: Keyser Layton Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/2451/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find out more information on Alma Keyser for inheritance (and genealogy) purposes. Can someone look up an obituary for me? Alma Layton was born 17 Feb 1932 to Walter Layton and Ruby (Marshall) Layton. She married an unknown Keyser. She died in Jul 1985 with her last residence (via SSDI) as Eagle Rock, VA. I have heard that she had two children but don't have any other information about a spouse or the children. Thanks --- Mark Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: c_mperk Surnames: MGuire Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/312.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do you have any information on Elijah McGuire, marriage, children etc.? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Several cemeteries have been photographed and linked. I have created a page for them and moved them to their own page. There is a link on the main page http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaboteto/botetot.html scroll to "Cemetery Page", or click here: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaboteto/CemeteryPage.html If you would like to volunteer to photograph headstones, or if you already have photos of headstones not yet posted, please send them as digital images to the Botetourt Genealogy Club; P O Box 1148; Buchanan, Va 24066. Several volunteers have been assigned cemeteries, and have not yet turned in photographs, so please get in touch with me before you photograph cemeteries, so that you do not duplicate effort. My address is doreatr@rbnet.com. Springwood Baptist Church & Copps Cemetery has been photographed, and being prepared to post. If you have notes on individuals already posted that should be added, please send them, and they will be reviewed for addition. Rena Founder & President Botetourt Genealogy Club Librarians Assistant Fincastle Library Web Adminstrator http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaboteto/botetot.html

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According to records in Bland County, John Myers, s/o William & Charity Myers, marr. c1849 a Sophia Carper, dau. of Jacob & Rebecca Carper. Her birthdate varies from 1822-1826 in later records. They are found in the 1850 Tazewell 1950 census and stated they were from Craig/Botetourt county, but I have not found any record of their parents in Botetourt, Craig Or Giles counties. Do you know these Carpers? -----Original Message----- From: vaboteto-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:vaboteto-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of KesslerWV@aol.com Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 6:41 AM To: vaboteto@rootsweb.com Subject: [VABOTETO] Lewis Hickle Good morning, Looking for information on Lewis Hickle and this wife Elizabeth. They had 7 children known to me, Susan Mary, Adam, George, Susannah, Jacob, Elizabeth and John. I am looking to learn the last name of Elizabeth, the wife and the birth date and place for Lewis. Lewis Hickle was of German descent. Some records show this name as Hinkle. He was of Frederick Co., VA and later Botetourt Co., VA. The Hickle family was among the early settlers of the lower valley of VA. He was a Revolutionary soldier and is said to have been in Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered. He and his wife Elizabeth, applied for a pension but did not get it. 1794 Botetourt Co., VA Personal Property Tax List Hickle, Lewis 2 white males 16+, 4 horses. His will, dated Nov. 21,1807, was proven in January 1808 (Botetourt County Will Book B p. 167) (Inventory Will Book G p 533 Botetourt Co., VA). Thank you and always happy to share any information on KESSLER, KESLER, PECK, AMMEN, BORDEN, CARPER, and other Botetourt County names I might have. Karen Kessler Cottrill WV Kessler/Kesler/Keslar Family Historian KesslerWV@aol.com I am making no claims that the above information is correct and should not be posted as so. This is being given as personal information to be used for further research and not all has been documented. <BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food.<BR> (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) </HTML> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Second Sunday in each month will set aside for a "Brick Wall" Roll Call. Please always put the surname you seek in the subject and tell us something about your Brick Wall person. To contact Listowner: Rena Worthen doreatr@rbnet.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VABOTETO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Good morning, Looking for information on Lewis Hickle and this wife Elizabeth. They had 7 children known to me, Susan Mary, Adam, George, Susannah, Jacob, Elizabeth and John. I am looking to learn the last name of Elizabeth, the wife and the birth date and place for Lewis. Lewis Hickle was of German descent. Some records show this name as Hinkle. He was of Frederick Co., VA and later Botetourt Co., VA. The Hickle family was among the early settlers of the lower valley of VA. He was a Revolutionary soldier and is said to have been in Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered. He and his wife Elizabeth, applied for a pension but did not get it. 1794 Botetourt Co., VA Personal Property Tax List Hickle, Lewis 2 white males 16+, 4 horses. His will, dated Nov. 21,1807, was proven in January 1808 (Botetourt County Will Book B p. 167) (Inventory Will Book G p 533 Botetourt Co., VA). Thank you and always happy to share any information on KESSLER, KESLER, PECK, AMMEN, BORDEN, CARPER, and other Botetourt County names I might have. Karen Kessler Cottrill WV Kessler/Kesler/Keslar Family Historian KesslerWV@aol.com I am making no claims that the above information is correct and should not be posted as so. This is being given as personal information to be used for further research and not all has been documented. <BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food.<BR> (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) </HTML>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mghenkle Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/2449/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Interested in the background of this property about 1.5 miles outside Fincastle. Have heard it was the birthplace of J.R. Anderson, Confederate general and head of Tredegar Ironworks. It was also later home to my ancestor, Isaac Henkle, and his family from ca. 1850-1875. Any info would be appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Does anyone know of the father of Sharon K. Hamblin? I know her mother was Brenda Caldwell Hamblin but i do not know the father's name. Also looking for KINZIE in Botetourt County. If anyone has any Hamblin or Corell/Correll family members in their research I would love to know about them.My mother was a Hamblin and her mother was a Correll from the Montgomery, Floyd Botetourt county areas. Thank you Carlisle Bowling 74 Sanchez Avenue Ormond Beach, FL 32174 386-672-7966 **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)