I am researching the McCall family who lived in the New River area ca 1740 until the 1780s and beyond in Botetourt and then Fincastle County, then possibly Washington County, VA. Is there anyone onlist who is researching this family? I am interested in finding the parents of a James McCall born 10 Mar 1782 in Botetourt who eventually moved to Washington County, Ohio ca 1800 and then on to Gallia County, Ohio in 1804 where he died in 1838. Where might I find abstracts of wills for this family? Thanking you in advance. Joanne Galvin Researching Northup, Hampton, McCall, Phelps, Blake, Daggett, Syler, Berridge,Plymale, Kinder, Cottrell, Gilbert, Baker, Rood **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: omhokie Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/1107.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks, I appreciate any help you can give me. Let me know when you it is convenient to you. I need to go to the court house near by to dig and our local library that is a gen library to see what I can find. Thanks, Linda 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.

Where is the cemetery in Amsterdam located? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rena Worthen" <doreatr@rbnet.com> To: <vaboteto@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 12:00 AM Subject: [VABOTETO] Troutville Cemetery >I have completed uploading the photos for markers in Troutville Cemetery, > provided by photographer, Doris Mullins. This is a large project and we > owe > a debt of gratitude to Doris for all this work. > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaboteto/botetot.html > > I am looking for some volunteers to help with this Cemetery documentation > photography project. The Botetourt Genealogy Club's Summer project is to > document as many grave markers as possible in Botetourt County. As I > receive > the photos I will add them here > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaboteto/botetot.html so they will be free to all > genealogy researchers interested in finding a grave. > > Cemeteries completed are > Andrews Chapel, Amsterdam, Greenfield, Indian Rock, > Jackson Baptist Church, Pollard, Solitude-Robinson, > Spangler, Troutville. > So that we don't duplicate effort, call Rena Worthen at 540-473-8339 to > inform of your preference or ask for an assignment. > > You may bring your digital photos to the Fincastle Library on a CD or mail > them to to me at > Rena Worthen > P. O. Box 1002 > Buchanan, Va. 24066 > e-mail > doreatr@rbnet.com > > Original paper photos will be scanned and returned, but are not preferred. > Color and Black & White are acceptable. > > Please respect land owners by asking permission for entrance to private > cemeteries. > > Please provide directions to the cemeteries with your photos. > > Thank you > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > 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

I have completed uploading the photos for markers in Troutville Cemetery, provided by photographer, Doris Mullins. This is a large project and we owe a debt of gratitude to Doris for all this work. http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaboteto/botetot.html I am looking for some volunteers to help with this Cemetery documentation photography project. The Botetourt Genealogy Club's Summer project is to document as many grave markers as possible in Botetourt County. As I receive the photos I will add them here http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaboteto/botetot.html so they will be free to all genealogy researchers interested in finding a grave. Cemeteries completed are Andrews Chapel, Amsterdam, Greenfield, Indian Rock, Jackson Baptist Church, Pollard, Solitude-Robinson, Spangler, Troutville. So that we don't duplicate effort, call Rena Worthen at 540-473-8339 to inform of your preference or ask for an assignment. You may bring your digital photos to the Fincastle Library on a CD or mail them to to me at Rena Worthen P. O. Box 1002 Buchanan, Va. 24066 e-mail doreatr@rbnet.com Original paper photos will be scanned and returned, but are not preferred. Color and Black & White are acceptable. Please respect land owners by asking permission for entrance to private cemeteries. Please provide directions to the cemeteries with your photos. Thank you

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tommyb43 Surnames: Bryant Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/1107.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think I have more info for you on Joseph Reuben Bryant. I'm not at home right now, but will contact you later. 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: doreatr Surnames: Gortner Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/2441.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have gone to the courthouse and copied all the Phillip Gortner for you. If you will send me your mailing address off site, I'll put them in the mail to you. There are several pages. My address is doreatr@rbnet.com If you are not interested in these pages, just let me know. Rena Message Board adm 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: Ethel_Louise Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/2441.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I forgot to give you my e-mail add: genienutt@att.net Thanks for any help. E. 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.

What a wonderful page and tribute.  I have found seven in my maternal line and two in the paternal line (Quakers are hard to prove).  Ginny -----Original Message----- From: vaboteto-request@rootsweb.com To: vaboteto@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 1:02 am Subject: VABOTETO Digest, Vol 3, Issue 54 Today's Topics: 1. Prominent Virginia Families book on eBay (Wvlyle@aol.com) 2. Revolutionary War Pension Applications (Rena Worthen) 3. Re: Wools (CABGENE@aol.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 14:40:45 EST From: Wvlyle@aol.com Subject: [VABOTETO] Prominent Virginia Families book on eBay To: VAHIGHLA@rootsweb.com, VALOUDOU@rootsweb.com, VAFREDER@rootsweb.com, VAROCKIN@rootsweb.com, VASHENAN@rootsweb.com, OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA@rootsweb.com, VAAUGUST@rootsweb.com, VAROCKBR@rootsweb.com, VAWARREN@rootsweb.com, VAROOTS@rootsweb.com, VABATH@rootsweb.com, VABOTETO@rootsweb.com, SHENANDOAH@rootsweb.com, VACULPEP@rootsweb.com, VASPOTSY@rootsweb.com, VACLARKE@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <d3e.2567c8cc.34feffbd@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" PROMINENT VIRGINIA FAMILIES book on eBay. #110230181197 Also; of general interest: PROMINENT FAMILIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on eBay. #110229815063 MAGNA CHARTA SURETIES on eBay. #110229866003 **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:18:43 -0500 From: "Rena Worthen" <doreatr@rbnet.com> Subject: [VABOTETO] Revolutionary War Pension Applications To: <vaboteto@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <01dd01c87f94$fbefe730$f7220cd8@rene1> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacraig/GilesREVWARpension.html These are all the pensioners we have found for Giles County, Va. Please check this out and if there are other pensioners that you know of, please send me their names. We'll get them transcribed and add them. We hope this information will be useful to someone. Rena ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 22:49:20 EST From: CABGENE@aol.com Subject: Re: [VABOTETO] Wools To: VABOTETO@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <bee.23f7db75.35021540@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" I am looking for information on Christopher Wools mid 1700s-1788. Carol **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ------------------------------ 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 54 ***************************************

I am looking for information on Christopher Wools mid 1700s-1788. Carol **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacraig/GilesREVWARpension.html These are all the pensioners we have found for Giles County, Va. Please check this out and if there are other pensioners that you know of, please send me their names. We'll get them transcribed and add them. We hope this information will be useful to someone. Rena

http://ourvalley.org/news.php?viewStory=2269 Please consider sending an entry . Thank's Rena

I am looking for any information on Jonathan Smith b abt 1770 and his wife Elizabeth Wood b abt 1771. She is the daughter of Thomas Wood Jr of Bedford Va. I know from the census that they had a number of children but I can't find any information on the names or birth dates of the children or much for Jonathan or Elizabeth except for a few land documents. I have the marriage bond from Bedford Virginia stating: Mar. 14, 1791; Jonathan Smith & Elizabeth Wood, dt Thomas; James Wood, Surety; Married by Jeremiah Hatcher, March 15, 1791. Any information will be appreciated.

One correction on the children of Jacob Moyer. Catherine is really Catherine Myers, daughter of Jacob and Christina (Suster) Myers. She did marry Thomas Cessler (Sesler). These are my great great great grandparents and we have tracked them from Botetourt County to Fayette County, Ohio where sometime between 1815-1817 they moved to join her brother Samuel. Her parents also came to Fayette County and are buried in Bloomingburg Cemetery. Descendants of Jacob Myers 1 Jacob Myers b: 1756 in Pennsylvania d: 26 Jan 1829 in Fayette County, Ohio .. +Christina Suster b: Abt. 1747 d: 20 Dec 1848 in Fayette County, Ohio ......... 2 Samuel Myers b: 1775 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania d: 01 Jul 1849 in Ohio ............. +Elizabeth Smith b: Abt. 1777 in Virginia? d: 16 Oct 1842 in Ohio ......... 2 Catherine Myers b: 1779 in Botetourt County, Virginia d: 01 May 1843 in Fayette County, Ohio ............. +Thomas Sesler b: 1781 in Washington County, Maryland (?) d: 1843 in Fayette County, Ohio ......... 2 Nancy Christena Myers b: 1785 ............. +Matthias Smith b: 1792 in Virginia d: 1821 in Fayette County, Ohio ......... 2 Phoebe Myers b: Abt. 1792 in Virginia d: 1879 ............. +Joseph Haymaker d: Abt. 1859 in Likely Fayette County, Ohio I've mostly tracked the Seslers rather than the Myers but glad to share what details I have directly. Phyllis Yoshida **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

That's excellent feedback. I see that my Nancy Moyer who m. Matthias Smythe is also part of your Jacob's family. I will take both out of my list. I even had a note to myself that Christina did not fit if you looked closely at the dates. This is a very confusing family; too many Jacob Moyer (Myer, Myers, Meyers, Moirs) in the same part of Virginia at the same time. My desire is to tie him to some parents. I have a lot of notes and speculation that he came from Pennsylvania makes the most sense. Thanks again, Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: <PGYOSH@aol.com> To: <vaboteto@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 6:28 PM Subject: Re: [VABOTETO] VABOTETO Digest, Vol 3, Issue 50 > One correction on the children of Jacob Moyer. Catherine is really > Catherine > Myers, daughter of Jacob and > Christina (Suster) Myers. She did marry Thomas Cessler (Sesler). These are > my great great great grandparents and we have tracked them from Botetourt > County to Fayette County, Ohio where sometime between 1815-1817 they > moved to join > her brother Samuel. Her parents also came to Fayette County and are > buried > in Bloomingburg Cemetery. > > Descendants of Jacob Myers > > 1 Jacob Myers b: 1756 in Pennsylvania d: 26 Jan 1829 in Fayette County, > Ohio > .. +Christina Suster b: Abt. 1747 d: 20 Dec 1848 in Fayette County, Ohio > ......... 2 Samuel Myers b: 1775 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania > d: > 01 Jul 1849 in Ohio > ............. +Elizabeth Smith b: Abt. 1777 in Virginia? d: 16 Oct 1842 > in > Ohio > ......... 2 Catherine Myers b: 1779 in Botetourt County, Virginia d: 01 > May 1843 in Fayette County, Ohio > ............. +Thomas Sesler b: 1781 in Washington County, Maryland (?) > d: > 1843 in Fayette County, Ohio > ......... 2 Nancy Christena Myers b: 1785 > ............. +Matthias Smith b: 1792 in Virginia d: 1821 in Fayette > County, Ohio > ......... 2 Phoebe Myers b: Abt. 1792 in Virginia d: 1879 > ............. +Joseph Haymaker d: Abt. 1859 in Likely Fayette County, > Ohio > > I've mostly tracked the Seslers rather than the Myers but glad to share > what > details I have directly. > > Phyllis Yoshida > > > > > **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & > Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > 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

PROMINENT VIRGINIA FAMILIES book on eBay. #110230181197 Also; of general interest: PROMINENT FAMILIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on eBay. #110229815063 MAGNA CHARTA SURETIES on eBay. #110229866003 **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tunnelm1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/2442.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Correction: One of the sons of Charles and Martha (Baker) Ewing was named Caleb EWING (not Baker). 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: tunnelm1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/2442.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My records show (subject to independent review) that William Ewing married Elizabeth Milford, and they had Findley/Finley Ewing who married Jane Porter. Findley and Jane (Porter) Ewing had Robert Ewing, and Robert married Mary Baker (daughter of Caleb Baker and Martha Brooks). Robert and Mary (Baker) Ewing had a large family, including sons named Baker Ewing and (apparently) John Baker Ewing (who MAY have also married a Martha Baker....but more research is needed on that). In addition, Findley and Jane (Porter) Ewing also had a son named Charles Ewing, and Charles married Martha Baker, yet another daughter of Caleb and Martha (Brooks) Baker. One of their sons was named Caleb Baker. The above family was in Bedford Co., VA, so I suspect that your line comes from one of these "branches" of the Ewing family. "Legend" has it that there were six Ewing brothers in Scotland and then Ireland, and that they fought on the side of William of Orange. The Ewings in Bedford Co., VA, and POSSIBLY the Ewings in Amelia/Prince Edward Co., VA (where Caleb Baker lived), were supposedly from one or more of those brothers. 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.

_http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacraig/GilesREVWARpension.html_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacraig/GilesREVWARpension.html) This is a great site. Many thanks to C. Leon Harris for the Transcriptions! It was a lot of work bur much appreciated! Martha **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marykitchen55 Surnames: Morris Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/2444/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for William Henry Morris suppose to be buried in Eagle Rock. Could someone tell me if there is a cemetery book for Botetourt County that would have this information. 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.

Susie, Enjoyed your story -- we had one similar to yours in our family KAREN KING LAVORE LIVE LONG & PROSPER \/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Susie Overstreet<mailto:overstreet199@verizon.net> To: vaboteto@rootsweb.com<mailto:vaboteto@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 7:01 PM Subject: [VABOTETO] Gwaltney and VanZant (Vansandt) interest and a story I am looking for 2 different families in the Botetourt area. On my father's side, my great-grandmother was Mary Ann Gwaltney born September 9, 1853. She was the daughter of Albert Gwaltney born about 1822 in Botetourt County. He was the son of Zachariah Gwaltney born June 19, 1797 in the Amsterdam section of Botetourt County. I would appreciate any information on this line. On my mother's side, I am interested in any and all VanZandt, VanZant, VanSandt connections, specifically Jane VanSandt who was married to Elijah Morris on December 17, 1801. The marriage took place in Rockbridge County, but I have found several references to Isaiah VanZandt in Botetourt County. I believe Isaiah to be either father or uncle to Jane. Since the list is slow, I will take this time to share a story. I grew up showing horses. My father and I traveled all over the southeastern United States and we met some wonderful people. One couple, I came to think of as my godparents. They live way back in the boonies off the paved road in Franklin County, Tennessee. I still spend part of my vacations with them, but I spent weeks with them as a child. I have always considered them family. I have always looked like my mother's side of the family with dark hair, high cheekbones, and black brown eyes. My "godmother" has these same (not unusual) physical characteristics. When we would go places together, everyone assumed that she was my mother. And we would laugh together and enjoy the moment. I have only been interested in geneology for a few years and I spent the first year working on my father's side. It wasn't until my mother made it clear (insert temper tantrum) that she would like to know a little bit more about her family that I started working on that side. After much struggling, I found a thread that lead to the VanZant line. When I found the VanZant thread, I kept thinking to my self that for an unusual name, this one sounded real familiar, but I never could place it. (My fiancee tried to tell me it was the Lynard Skynard connection to Ronnie VanZant.) Two weeks later, while on vacation visiting my "godparents", I realized why. When we made the turn onto the road that leads out to their farm (which had been in my godmothers' family for years), the state workers were putting up the new street signs. She lives on Van Zant Bend Road! I had chills! I just about flew out of the car when we pulled up at their house. And after I convinced her that I hadn't lost my mind, she and I went for a walk in the family graveyard which I had driven past 2-3 times a year for almost 40 years. Her Vanzant's had come from Pennsylvania down through Virginia to North Carolina and across to Tennessee. I collected all kinds of names and dates, and when I got home, I started comparing my godmother and my mother's ancestors. It turns out that the cheekbones, eyes, and hair were more than coincidence. As best as I can tell, they are seventh cousins! This has been one of the best geneology surprises that I have had. I hope this story doesn't bore you too much. And any help on the Gwaltney's and VanZant's (any spelling) will be appreciated. I will be happy to share information. Susie Overstreet199@verizon.net<mailto:Overstreet199@verizon.net> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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<mailto:doreatr@rbnet.com> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VABOTETO-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:VABOTETO-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message