This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dawncarlile Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/2441.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Let me know the date of the will and I'll see if it is on teh microfilm I have at the FHC. IF it id I can make you a copy and emial it to you. Dawn 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: Gortner Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/2441/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a copy of the will of a Philip Gortner from Botetourt Co.,Va.-it has become unreadable due to the ink fading. Would anyone have an address where I could write for a new copy? Thanks for any help. Ethel 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.

I do not find this marriage in Botetourt. Here are the male CUSTER marriages in Early Botetourt County 17 3/6/1811 CUSTARD, ADAM GROSS, MARGARET 196 10 4/18/1823 CUSTARD, DANIEL SERVEL, REBECKA 289 25 7/25/1795 CUSTARD, ISAAC COP, RACHEAL 81 43 11/18/1820 CUSTARD, JACOB LYPES, SUSANNA 273 37 9/13/1809 CUSTARD, JOHN SMILEY, POLLY 183 32 8/19/1820 CUSTARD, JOHN WHISTLER, BETSY 270 6 1/15/1811 CUSTARD, JOSEPH CLEAGE, MARTHA 195 38 12/15/1798 CUSTER, GEORGE MYERS, PEGGY 104 23 9/19/1810 CUSTER, GEORGE PEREYFIELD, HETTY 191 19 3/27/1841 CUSTER, GEORGE RITCHEY, HARRIET 426 83 10/13/1845 CUSTER, HENRY DICKEY, ELLENER R. 455 103 12/7/1838 CUSTER, JOHN BAKER, MARGARET 411 ----- Original Message ----- From: "marianne dillow" <mdillow31@verizon.net> To: <VABOTETO@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 2:06 PM Subject: [VABOTETO] John Lewis Custer and Rebecca Shawver > In addition to my previous query on John Custer / Custard that married > Mary "Polly" Smiley, daughter of James Smiley I also have been stumped on > their son John Lewis Custer marriage to Rebekah Shawver in Botetourt > County and the Shawver lineage.. > > My data is as follows : > > John Lewis Custer who went by Lewis Custer was born ca 1820 in Virginia. > He died 4 May 1887 In Union County, Illinois. He married Rebecca Shawver > 19 June 1839 in Botetourt. She was born ca 1820 in Virginia and died 23 > Apr 1889 in Union County, Illinois. > > I am looking for the parents of Rebecca Shawver in Botetourt as she > married Lewis Custer > 19 June 1839 in Botetourt. Any info on the Shawver family in Botetourt > would really be welcomed as I have been stumped on this line for a very > long time. > > Marianne Dillow > Illinois > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > 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

In addition to my previous query on John Custer / Custard that married Mary "Polly" Smiley, daughter of James Smiley I also have been stumped on their son John Lewis Custer marriage to Rebekah Shawver in Botetourt County and the Shawver lineage.. My data is as follows : John Lewis Custer who went by Lewis Custer was born ca 1820 in Virginia. He died 4 May 1887 In Union County, Illinois. He married Rebecca Shawver 19 June 1839 in Botetourt. She was born ca 1820 in Virginia and died 23 Apr 1889 in Union County, Illinois. I am looking for the parents of Rebecca Shawver in Botetourt as she married Lewis Custer 19 June 1839 in Botetourt. Any info on the Shawver family in Botetourt would really be welcomed as I have been stumped on this line for a very long time. Marianne Dillow Illinois

I thought I should add extra info on my John Custer who married Mary "Polly" Smiley in case it might make my Smiley query more clearer. John Custer / Custard is the son of Johannes Kuster and Catherine Gohn / Coon from York Co., Pa. They removed to Botetourt County, Virginia about 1795 and settled east of Fincastle in the Mill Creek section near the Gohn / Coon relatives. Johannes Kuster /Johannes Custer 's will is in Botetourt County Will Book E pp 459-460. It was written in German script 17 Jan 1837 and probated May 1838. The will mentioned daughters Elizabeth Gross, Catherine Gartner, Rosanna Rinehart, Sarah Asten and Margaret Brookman..... sons, JOHN, George, Adam, Jacob, Michael, and Abraham Custer / Kuster / Custard. Marianne Dillow Illinois ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My 4th great grandparents are John Custer (spelled Custard in some records) and Mary "Polly" Smiley. She is the daughter of James Smiley and wife unknown. They were in Botetourt County, Virginia. I am trying to find out more about James Smiley and who his wife and parents are. Mary "Polly" Smiley married John Custer (Custard) 13 Sep 1809 in Botetourt Co., Va. , daughter of James Smiley. She was born 18 Feb 1787 in Virginia and died 10 Aug 1863 in Warren Co., Tennessee. The few records I have is the "Annals of Southwest Virginia" in Botetourt County, Va. lists Alexander, Andrew, Daniel, Walter, Sr., Walter Jr., and James Smiley. The dates were from 1770-1799. One record states "On 19 May 1803 Walter Smiley sold to his son James Smiley 136 acres parts of two tracts on Catawaba Creek. Another record in 1818, Fincastle Presbyterian Church in Botetourt Co., Va. mentions a James Smiley is to be given a waggon load of plank for the use of the new church in Fincastle." There was a will in Botetourt for Wallter Smiley proven June 1807. It named children : Alexander, George, Daniel, James and Nancy. In saying this there was Walter Smiley, Sr. and Walter Smiley, Jr. So, this is where the confusion comes in. The only clue I have in the correct generations is the following marriage record : Botetourt Co., Va. ..... Polly Smiley, age 21, to John Custer / Custard 13 Sep 1809, daughter of James Smiley, who is a brother to John Smiley." This Smiley family appears to have resided in Botetourt, Rockbridge and Augusta counties in Virginia. Any help or information to the lineage of James Smiley would greatly be appreciated. The question is whether he might be the son of Walter Smiley, Senior or Walter Smiley, Junior or if this is the same James Smiley. The Custer family was also in these counties before removing to Warren County, Tennessee. Marianne Dilllow Illinois

My 4th great grandparents are John Custer (spelled Custard in some records) and Mary "Polly" Smiley. She is the daughter of James Smiley and wife unknown. They were in Botetourt County, Virginia. I am trying to find out more about James Smiley and who his wife and parents are. Mary "Polly" Smiley married John Custer (Custard) 13 Sep 1809 in Botetourt Co., Va. , daughter of James Smiley. She was born 18 Feb 1787 in Virginia and died 10 Aug 1863 in Warren Co., Tennessee. The few records I have is the "Annals of Southwest Virginia" in Botetourt County, Va. lists Alexander, Andrew, Daniel, Walter, Sr., Walter Jr., and James Smiley. The dates were from 1770-1799. One record states "On 19 May 1803 Walter Smiley sold to his son James Smiley 136 acres parts of two tracts on Catawaba Creek. Another record in 1818, Fincastle Presbyterian Church in Botetourt Co., Va. mentions a James Smiley is to be given a waggon load of plank for the use of the new church in Fincastle." There was a will in Botetourt for Wallter Smiley proven June 1807. It named children : Alexander, George, Daniel, James and Nancy. In saying this there was Walter Smiley, Sr. and Walter Smiley, Jr. So, this is where the confusion comes in. The only clue I have in the correct generations is the following marriage record : Botetourt Co., Va. ..... Polly Smiley, age 21, to John Custer / Custard 13 Sep 1809, daughter of James Smiley, who is a brother to John Smiley." This Smiley family appears to have resided in Botetourt, Rockbridge and Augusta counties in Virginia. Any help or information to the lineage of James Smiley would greatly be appreciated. The question is whether he might be the son of Walter Smiley, Senior or Walter Smiley, Junior or if this is the same James Smiley. The Custer family was also in these counties before removing to Warren County, Tennessee. Marianne Dilllow Illinois

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JerrySmith1958 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/896.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I can tell you a lot about harrisons decendants 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.

Jerry and list: I am looking for my SMITH family. When was Benjamin Harrison SMITH born? I am trying to find my great-grandparents, William Jenkins SMITH, b.1863 and Josephine SMITH (maiden name) b. 1873. Lisa Caldwell Garrett This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JerrySmith1958 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/896.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I can tell you a lot about harrisons decendants 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

After years of floundering around in the search for more information on an ancestor, I would like to find a paid researcher who could delve into the Botetourt County records. Any recommendations/thoughts, etc. Thank you. Penny

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Frances_Flick Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/155.165.312/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This all looks to be my husband's ancestors. Is this document still available and does anyone know where it can be obtained? 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.

HOWDY Cousins: The Message below is from a Cousin of mine, IS there any one on this list that Can connect to this Stinnett Family PLEASE Thanks CUZ A T Powell <atpowelljr@aol.com> My great-grandfather was Robert L Stinnett, whose middle name appears in some records as Lee and in others as Linwood (or Lenwood). He was the son of Tilghman, grandson of Thomas, and father to Ashby Lenwood Stinnett and grandfather to Robert Lenwood Stinnett (my father). The year of death I have in my records for Robert L is 1921, so I don't think this is your person. Also, our line of Stinnetts were from Botetourt County, and many are buried in the cemetery there. Charles E (Chuck) Stinnett<BR><BR><BR>**************<BR>Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music.<BR> (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000002548)</HTML>

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dianeleb_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/2437.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know about the NY papers. I got my information from a biography of Touissant. He was an extraordinary man. His picture is in the book. 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: sumpterpriddy Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/2437.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The school was apparently Roanoke Female Seminary, which became, and still is, Hollins University. I am researching a portrait of Toussaint. I would be very interested in the correspondence between Villagrand and Toussaint. Is that part of the papers at NY historical? 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.

Hello, If anyone is actively working this Kessler line, please contact me. The descendants from this line have spelled this name, KESSLER/KESLER/KESLAR and have been located in PA, MD and VA. Name: Andreas (Andrew) KESSLER Birth: 27 Sep 1746 Zweslbruecken Compound in Winden, Germany Death: 24 Sep 1809 Donegal Twsp.,Westmoreland Co., PA Burial: Keslar Cemetery, Donegal Twp.,Westmoreland Co., PA Occupation: Shoemaker Religion: Evangelical Reformed Church Father: Johann George Bernhard KESSLER (1711-1792) Mother: Anna Catharine HAUSWIRTH (1714-) Marriage: ca 1769 Spouse: Anna Maria (Rehmen) RAMA Birth: 23 Feb 1752 MD. Death: 16 Dec 1840 PA Burial: Keslar Cemetery, Donegal Twp.,Westmorland Co., PA Children 1 M: Andrew KESSLER Jr Birth: 2 Nov 1770 Donegal Twsp.,Westmoreland Co., PA Death: 1 Jan 1860 Frederick Co., MD Spouse: Catherine UNKNOWN Marriage: ca 1798 Spouse: Mary SMITH Marriage: 7 Oct 1811 Frederick Co., MD Spouse: Mary MARSHALL Marriage: 10 Dec 1830 Frederick Co., MD 2 M: John KESSLER Birth: 24 May 1772 Donegal Twsp.,Westmoreland Co., PA Death: 16 Dec 1840 Donegal Twsp.,Westmoreland Co., PA 3 F: Mary KESSLER Birth: 18 Oct 1774 Spouse: Henry SCHAU Marriage: 25 Sep 1795 Frederick Co., MD 4 M: John KESSLER Birth: 1775 PA Death: Feb 1850 Botetourt Co., VA Spouse: Nancy WASKEY Marriage: 8 Mar 1794 Fredrick Co., MD 5 M: George KESSLER Birth: 21 Apr 1776 PA/VA Death: 10 Mar 1855 Fayette Co., PA Spouse: Elizabeth JACOB Marriage: 22 Oct 1798 Frederick Co., MD 6 M: Peter KESSLER Birth: 10 Apr 1778 Donegal Twsp.,Westmoreland Co., PA Death: 2 Jul 1860 Donegal Twsp.,Westmoreland Co., PA Spouse: Mary SLATER Marriage: 30 Apr 1801 Donegal Twsp.,Westmorland Co., PA 7 F: Maria Barbara KESSLER Birth: 19 Sep 1780 8 M: Jacob KESSLER Birth: 25 Jun 1782 MD Death: Apr 1817 Frederick Co., MD Spouse: Rachael GOODMAN Marriage: 10 Nov 1806 Frederick Co., MD 9 M: William KESSLER Birth: 25 Mar 1784 MD Death: 1864 Spouse: Nancy SLATER 10 M: Samuel KESSLER Birth: 17 May 1786 11 M: Thomas KESSLER Birth: Feb 1788 Spouse: Mary McAFEE 12 M: David KESSLER Birth: Mar 1790 Death: 11 Feb 1839 Frederick ., MD Spouse: Aramantha MERSER Marriage: 26 Aug 1808 Baltimore, MD 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>Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music.<BR> (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000002548)</HTML>

I am interested in purchasing copies of "Botetourt County History Before 1900" soft bound books. They were published by the Botetourt County American Bicentennial Commission and came in 4 volumes: Botetourt Newspapers Before 1900 Letters and Diaries of Botetourt County Before 1900 Botetourt County Cemetery Records Before 1900 A History of Botetourt Before 1900 I have searched online and did not find them. Dawn Carlile Researching Kyle, Stevens, and Reynolds in Botetourt County.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: karinirene Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/2440/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for parents/and or siblings of Jacob Kelley/Kelly and his wife Jane -- also named Kelley/Kelly. They were both from Botetort Co, VA. Jacob was born in 1826 and Jane born in 1828. They were also married in Botetort Co: 2-24-1848. I would be so happy if anyone finds anything on these people. I do have them in the 1850 census in Ohio and 1860 & 70. Thanks! They moved to Lawrence Co by 1850. Karin 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: omhokie Surnames: Bryant Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/1107.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Judy, I am not sure this is the family. My greatgrandfather was Joseph Reuben Bryant who was married to Mary Jane Booth. They had 10 children, James, Henry, Reuben,Sarah Annie( my granmother), Maggie, Andrew, Robert, Walter, Lula & Nellia. Joseph's father I think was Jephid married to a Mary. They had Joseph, Lucy, Napoleon, Nancy, James and Mandy . I havent gotting any father than this backward. Maybe your family are cousins to us. I will keep digging. Talk soon. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: macintosh45 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/1107.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Linda, I was able within the last year to find out more information about Jesse Bryant. In the 1850 census he is listed with his wife Mary living with his father Lewis. I found their marriage record. They were married on Feb 20, 1844. Andrew Bryant was surety. Mary's surname was also Bryant. Andrew Bryant's marriage note to the clerk of Roanoke was signed by Lewis B. Bryant (July, 1844). In 1850 census one Elijah ,age 18, was listed as living with Andrew and his family. Lewis Bryan(t) married Nancy Short on 17 Aug 1818 (Roanoke, Botetourt records). She was listed as over 21 and the daughter of John Short,deceased. George Bryan was witness and surety. So I believe that Lewis and Nancy had at least three children -Jesse, Andrew, and Elijah. They may have had more but I haven't found any, especially girls. Nancy died before 1850 because Lewis was listed as a Widower in that census. There are many Bryans and Bryants listed in the Botetourt County marriage records dating from 1778! , but I haven't been able to connect any others so far. Judy 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: omhokie Surnames: Bryant Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.botetourt/1107.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Judy, Have you found any more on Jesse and Napoleon Bryant? I think we have talked before. I still haven't found much on our Bryant family . Any help appreciated. 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.