The following is a quote from: http://users.rcn.com/deeds/bounty.htm Bounty Land Warrants for Military Service in the War of 1812 by Jan Bishop McFarland After the War of 1812, Congress enacted legislation to reward military service by entitling veterans to claim land in the northwest and western territories. This so-called "bounty land" was not granted outright to the veterans, but was instead awarded to them through a multi-step process beginning with a bounty land warrant. Bounty land warrants weren't automatically issued to every veteran who served. The veteran first had to apply for a warrant, and then, if the warrant was granted, he could use the warrant to apply for a land patent. The land patent is the document which granted him ownership of the land. Basically, the warrant is a piece of paper which states that, based on his service, the veteran is entitled to X number of acres in one of the bounty land districts set up for veterans of the War of 1812. These land districts were located on public domain lands in Arkansas, Illinois and Missouri. The warrants, themselves, were not delivered to the veterans; all the veteran actually received was a notification telling him that Warrant #XXX had been issued in his name and was on file in the General Land Office. Prior to 1842, if a veteran chose to redeem his warrant for land, he was required to choose land in one of the three states listed above. (After 1842, he could redeem his warrant for public lands in other states.) Warrants could be assigned or sold to other individuals. Benjamin Hibbard, an American public lands historian, believed that the government chose to set the land districts up in these frontier areas because they thought it would be really nifty to have a few thousand battle-hardened war veterans & their families acting as buffers between established settlements and the Native American population. For good or for ill, the veterans were too smart to fall for that one, and most chose to sell their patents to land speculators. So keep in mind that, even if your ancestor applied for a patent, he may never have set foot on his land. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 3:17 PM Subject: [VAFRANKL] Re: Why Missouri > > In a message dated 4/30/2005 11:05:52 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > , too, have wondered why my family chose Missouri. My Copeland and > Corn connection moved from Franklin Co. VA in 1859 to Pettis, Cedar and > Saline Counties. Could the war have played a part as well as land? > > > > > Another reason as to Why Missouri I've heard was that, that was where > pioneers caught the Oregon Trail and some put down roots there instead of making > the trek to the Pacific Northwest. My Foster family from Illinois left > Sangamon Co., Illinois with the ill fated Donner party, but some stayed in Missouri > at the head of the Oregon Trail. Some cousins were still part of the Donner > Party, but haven't done the research yet to trace the lineage or their fate. > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > >

In a message dated 4/30/2005 11:05:52 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: , too, have wondered why my family chose Missouri. My Copeland and Corn connection moved from Franklin Co. VA in 1859 to Pettis, Cedar and Saline Counties. Could the war have played a part as well as land? Another reason as to Why Missouri I've heard was that, that was where pioneers caught the Oregon Trail and some put down roots there instead of making the trek to the Pacific Northwest. My Foster family from Illinois left Sangamon Co., Illinois with the ill fated Donner party, but some stayed in Missouri at the head of the Oregon Trail. Some cousins were still part of the Donner Party, but haven't done the research yet to trace the lineage or their fate.

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I owned property in Franklin Co. from 1981-87 on Turners Creek in Ferrum, VA. The old farmhouse had been vacant for several years, and in desperate need of major repairs. The previous owners were Fergusons, who I believe were in the lumber business. I think the original owners who built the house were Sigmons. The large family originally lived in a log cabin on the property, and built the 2 story T shape farmhouse in early 1900's. There is a cemetery on the hill across the road from the old farmhouse. This property is located 6 miles west of Ferrum College off Rt. 40 before you get to Crossroads. If you continue on this road for several miles, you can bear left onto Five Mile Post into Floyd Co., or bear right and it will take you into Callaway. I'm not sure where Long Branch District is located. Donna Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne B St John" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 10:02 AM Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] Peter Sigmon > This info is for Peter's son, Robert Guilliams: > 1850 census Franklin County, VA > 1860 census Franklin County, VA SW District > 1870 census Franklin County, VA Long Branch District. > 1880 Census Place: Long Branch, Franklin, Virginia > I believe they were around the Callaway area and Robert's wife, Elizabeth or > Betsy, is buried at James Sigmon Cemetery in Franklin County, VA located > near Rt 748E .9 miles from Rt 788 > Anne > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donna Doss" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 9:33 AM > Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] Peter Sigmon > > > > What part of Franklin Co. were these Sigmons from? > > Donna > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Anne B St John" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 7:50 AM > > Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] Peter Sigmon > > > > > > > Hi, Jim, > > > Thanks for trying. There is a connection in our 'tree' but I only have > the > > > lineage on your line down to Thomas Wallker Sigmon. Here is what I have: > > > > > > Direct Descendants of Peter SIGMON > > > > > > 1 Peter SIGMON Born: Abt. 1745 Died: 22 Aug 1837 > > > .. +Mary HALE > > > ......... 2 Joseph Sigmon Born: Abt. 1800 > > > ............. +Elizabeth Willis Married: 07 Sep 1829 in Franklin > County, > > > VA > > > .................... 3 Thomas Walker Sigmon Born: 1829 in Franklin > > County, > > > VA Died: in Franklin County, VA > > > .. +Catherine Nosseman Married: 05 Apr 1819 in Franklin County, VA > > > > > > I descend from Joseph's brother, Robert. > > > Anne > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Jim Monday" <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 11:24 PM > > > Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] Peter Sigmon > > > > > > > > > > Sorry can't help with the burial location. May be a connection with > my > > > > tree tho. My great grandfather was Mike Sigmon b ca 1857, great > great > > > > grandfather was Thomas Walker Sigmon b ca 1829, great great great > > > > grandfather was Joseph Sigmon. Mike Sigmon married Nancy Jane Hale > > > > 11/21/1878. She was born 6/1/1865. They moved to Lincoln County WVa > > > > somewhere around 1896. Does any of this fit your tree? > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > Jim Monday > > > > > > > > At 03:27 PM 4/29/2005, you wrote: > > > > >I am trying to find the burial location of Peter Sigmon in Franklin > > > > >County. He was my 3rd great grandfather and was born about 1745 and > > died > > > > >about 22 Aug 1837. Any help will be greatly appreciated. > > > > >Anne in FL but originally from VA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > > > > >Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > > > > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > > > > Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > > > Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > > Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > > >

In a message dated 4/29/2005 8:08:38 P.M. US Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: formation of Franklin My ancestor, John Robinson/Roberson and his brothers signed two petitions forming Franklin from Bedford and ?. When I found this, I was able to prove my John as a Rev. Patriot, This will serve as proof according to Washington DAR. Margaret

I, too, have wondered why my family chose Missouri. My Copeland and Corn connection moved from Franklin Co. VA in 1859 to Pettis, Cedar and Saline Counties. Could the war have played a part as well as land? Sheila Genser Surprise, AZ > >

What part of Franklin Co. were these Sigmons from? Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne B St John" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 7:50 AM Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] Peter Sigmon > Hi, Jim, > Thanks for trying. There is a connection in our 'tree' but I only have the > lineage on your line down to Thomas Wallker Sigmon. Here is what I have: > > Direct Descendants of Peter SIGMON > > 1 Peter SIGMON Born: Abt. 1745 Died: 22 Aug 1837 > .. +Mary HALE > ......... 2 Joseph Sigmon Born: Abt. 1800 > ............. +Elizabeth Willis Married: 07 Sep 1829 in Franklin County, > VA > .................... 3 Thomas Walker Sigmon Born: 1829 in Franklin County, > VA Died: in Franklin County, VA > .. +Catherine Nosseman Married: 05 Apr 1819 in Franklin County, VA > > I descend from Joseph's brother, Robert. > Anne > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Monday" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 11:24 PM > Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] Peter Sigmon > > > > Sorry can't help with the burial location. May be a connection with my > > tree tho. My great grandfather was Mike Sigmon b ca 1857, great great > > grandfather was Thomas Walker Sigmon b ca 1829, great great great > > grandfather was Joseph Sigmon. Mike Sigmon married Nancy Jane Hale > > 11/21/1878. She was born 6/1/1865. They moved to Lincoln County WVa > > somewhere around 1896. Does any of this fit your tree? > > > > Thanks > > > > Jim Monday > > > > At 03:27 PM 4/29/2005, you wrote: > > >I am trying to find the burial location of Peter Sigmon in Franklin > > >County. He was my 3rd great grandfather and was born about 1745 and died > > >about 22 Aug 1837. Any help will be greatly appreciated. > > >Anne in FL but originally from VA > > > > > > > > >==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > > >Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > > > > > > > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > > Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > >

Hi, Jim, Thanks for trying. There is a connection in our 'tree' but I only have the lineage on your line down to Thomas Wallker Sigmon. Here is what I have: Direct Descendants of Peter SIGMON 1 Peter SIGMON Born: Abt. 1745 Died: 22 Aug 1837 .. +Mary HALE ......... 2 Joseph Sigmon Born: Abt. 1800 ............. +Elizabeth Willis Married: 07 Sep 1829 in Franklin County, VA .................... 3 Thomas Walker Sigmon Born: 1829 in Franklin County, VA Died: in Franklin County, VA .. +Catherine Nosseman Married: 05 Apr 1819 in Franklin County, VA I descend from Joseph's brother, Robert. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Monday" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 11:24 PM Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] Peter Sigmon > Sorry can't help with the burial location. May be a connection with my > tree tho. My great grandfather was Mike Sigmon b ca 1857, great great > grandfather was Thomas Walker Sigmon b ca 1829, great great great > grandfather was Joseph Sigmon. Mike Sigmon married Nancy Jane Hale > 11/21/1878. She was born 6/1/1865. They moved to Lincoln County WVa > somewhere around 1896. Does any of this fit your tree? > > Thanks > > Jim Monday > > At 03:27 PM 4/29/2005, you wrote: > >I am trying to find the burial location of Peter Sigmon in Franklin > >County. He was my 3rd great grandfather and was born about 1745 and died > >about 22 Aug 1837. Any help will be greatly appreciated. > >Anne in FL but originally from VA > > > > > >==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > >Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm >

I have enjoyed the discussion of why Fracklin County families moved to Missouri, and learned some things. My relative, James R. Turner, of Franklin or Patrick County, apparently moved to Dickenson County in southwest Virginia around 1850. Same question. Why? Certainly the land in Dickenson County is not better than Franklin/Patrick Counties. So why move? Thanks. Jeff Turner Gates Mills, Ohio [email protected]

Sorry correction....my great grandmother Nancy Jane Hale was born 6/1/1855 At 10:24 PM 4/29/2005, you wrote: >Sorry can't help with the burial location. May be a connection with my >tree tho. My great grandfather was Mike Sigmon b ca 1857, great great >grandfather was Thomas Walker Sigmon b ca 1829, great great great >grandfather was Joseph Sigmon. Mike Sigmon married Nancy Jane Hale >11/21/1878. She was born 6/1/1865. They moved to Lincoln County WVa >somewhere around 1896. Does any of this fit your tree? > >Thanks > >Jim Monday > >At 03:27 PM 4/29/2005, you wrote: >>I am trying to find the burial location of Peter Sigmon in Franklin >>County. He was my 3rd great grandfather and was born about 1745 and died >>about 22 Aug 1837. Any help will be greatly appreciated. >>Anne in FL but originally from VA >> >> >>==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >>Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site >>http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > > > >==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site >http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm >

Sorry can't help with the burial location. May be a connection with my tree tho. My great grandfather was Mike Sigmon b ca 1857, great great grandfather was Thomas Walker Sigmon b ca 1829, great great great grandfather was Joseph Sigmon. Mike Sigmon married Nancy Jane Hale 11/21/1878. She was born 6/1/1865. They moved to Lincoln County WVa somewhere around 1896. Does any of this fit your tree? Thanks Jim Monday At 03:27 PM 4/29/2005, you wrote: >I am trying to find the burial location of Peter Sigmon in Franklin >County. He was my 3rd great grandfather and was born about 1745 and died >about 22 Aug 1837. Any help will be greatly appreciated. >Anne in FL but originally from VA > > >==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site >http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm

The Turner Richardson family also went to Missouri in 1855 from Franklin Co., Va. The two older sons remained in Callaway Co., Mo. with the Atkins family also from FC Va. Turner took his younger children to Daviess Co., Mo. Other Richardson families also located in Missouri. Pat Lee- Glendale, Ca.

Hi All! I've been out of touch a few weeks or so and just reviewed some "older" messages. Was surprised to read about the formation of Franklin. It is a matter of record that Franklin county was originally formed from Bedford and Henry in 1786. The part of Bedford taken to form Franklin was most if not all South of the Staunton River. The VA Assembly enacted the legislation in Oct. of 1785 that called for Franklin to be created effective Jan. 1, 1786. It's true that Henry was formed from Pittsylvania in 1776. Bill H. ----- Original Message ----- From: "captainlaser" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] early churches > I'd have to check again but I think there was a Presbyterian Church in > Mercersburg, Franklin Co., PA at that time. > > Ray > > teresa stuart wrote: > >>I was wondering what was the closest Presbyterian Church in the Franklin >>Co area ca. 1770`s, Rev War era. I realize Franklin was created from >>Henry and Pittsylvania. In 1770 , Franklin would have been Pittsylvania >>Co, 1776, Henry CO VA. Was there a Presbyterian Church anywhere near the >>Chestnut or Snow Creek areas? Tinking Springs seems to be very far away >>to marry, Cub Creek in present day Charlotte Co VA may have been a little >>closer(?), was there some church in between? >>Teresa Stuart de Rios >> >>Miles Staley <[email protected]> wrote: >>Ms. Stuart de Rios: >>Closest to what? >> >>Miles Staley >> >>teresa stuart wrote: >>Does anyone know of the closest Presbyterian Church in the Franklin, >>Pittsylvania, Henry Co area ca. 1770`s? >>Best regards, >>Teresa Stuart de Rios >> >> >>--------------------------------- >>Do you Yahoo!? >>Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! >> >>==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >>Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site >>http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm >> >> >> >>==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >>Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site >>http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm >> >> >>__________________________________________________ >>Do You Yahoo!? >>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >>http://mail.yahoo.com >> >>==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >>Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site >>http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm >> >> >> > > ______________________________

I am trying to find the burial location of Peter Sigmon in Franklin County. He was my 3rd great grandfather and was born about 1745 and died about 22 Aug 1837. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Anne in FL but originally from VA

Do you have any info about Drake and Lacy families that went to Ohio? The Drake family was from Franklin County, but the Lacy family may have been from Goochland or Patrick County, and only some of the Lacy Children went to Ohio with the Drake family. Thank you, Harold in Florida

In 1808 a Thomas Thomson wrote about "taking 6 weeks to go from that place to this place". The letter was sent to my family in NC, but where "that place" was, has never been located, but "this place" was "10 miles from St. Louis". Thomas mentioned several CHITWOODS as being in Missouri. We figured from the description of the area, they were between the Missouri River and the Mississippi River. Thomas said to send mail to St Louis. The letter was found in NC in the home of a Wilson who was married to a Thomas/Thomson. Since there were Chitwoods in VA and also NC, they may have left VA. Margaret

Some may have been part Indian or had Indians in their family. Until 1924, it was not illegal to kill an Indian and if 3 Indians were seen together, they could be fired upon as a warparty. After the Indian Removal Act of 1830, no Indians were suppose to be east of the Missippi River. The censes also reflected that no Indians lived east of the Missippi. The only catgories: White, Black, and Mulattos. Many familys would move to states where their children would be listed as white. Many Indian tribes (nations) were light complected and could past as white. Some were darker because they had intermarried with their black slaves, and were darker. Most covered their bodies when out in the sun so as to not get darker. Many court houses were burnt to cover Indian heritage, an attemp to link Indians to land ownership. The government did not want a future problem with Indians filing suit to reclain their land wrongful taken land. The population of Indians went from 75,000,000 to 4,000,000 from 1492 to 1850. The 1800s , the USA was at war with: France England Hawaii Philipines Japan North and South Civil War Mexico Canada This was a bloody time and millions were killed for their land or raw material. I research to see if my family may have been part Indian but it is almost inpossible to prove. The government did a great job of removing all traces of Indian heritage. All there is are family stories and the older people denied being part Indian out of fear. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 6:43 AM Subject: [VAFRANKL] Re: Why to Missouri from Franklin? > In a message dated 4/28/2005 8:55:38 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > <<Dan, > Do you know why so many Franklin County folks went to Missouri? > I know they heard of more fertile land, more opportunities for success > than > in a depressed area such as Franklin County was in at that time. > > Any thoughts would be appreciated. > > Thanks, Donna>> > > Donna, > Good to hear from you again. Hope all is well with you. Of the top of my > head the reasons you mention are all correct, but I think the biggest > motivation was that since the settling of the Franklin Co., area the > parcels of > land were divided amongst the heirs of the various families. After a few > generations the lots became so small that they couldn't support the > family anymore > from their own land. Many people joined the mass exodus to all points > West > while others stayed and bought land real cheap from people leaving the > area or > abanded by the people that left. I don't think Missouri sticks out as a > more > desirable place than any of the many other places in the migration West. > Word > of mouth or letters got back from earlier relatives and many people went > to > the same areas as their neighbors and friends. To name a few of my > families > from Franklin. > Lavinders went to Washington state, California, West Virginia, Missouri > Goodes went to West Virginia, Ohio, California > Parcells went to West Virginia, Missouri, Washington state > Steagalls went to West Virginia, Kentucky > Hodges went everywhere it seems > Warrens went to Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois > > > > > > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > >

In a message dated 4/28/05 11:55:38 PM, [email protected] writes: << I know they heard of more fertile land, more opportunities for success than in a depressed area such as Franklin County >> I think you hit the nail on the head, Donna. Land was the major factor...even today you can't grow good rocks in Franklin Co. dirt--I KNOW first hand;-) Peter PS. You going to picnic? let me know pvt.

In a message dated 4/28/2005 8:55:38 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: <<Dan, Do you know why so many Franklin County folks went to Missouri? I know they heard of more fertile land, more opportunities for success than in a depressed area such as Franklin County was in at that time. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks, Donna>> Donna, Good to hear from you again. Hope all is well with you. Of the top of my head the reasons you mention are all correct, but I think the biggest motivation was that since the settling of the Franklin Co., area the parcels of land were divided amongst the heirs of the various families. After a few generations the lots became so small that they couldn't support the family anymore from their own land. Many people joined the mass exodus to all points West while others stayed and bought land real cheap from people leaving the area or abanded by the people that left. I don't think Missouri sticks out as a more desirable place than any of the many other places in the migration West. Word of mouth or letters got back from earlier relatives and many people went to the same areas as their neighbors and friends. To name a few of my families from Franklin. Lavinders went to Washington state, California, West Virginia, Missouri Goodes went to West Virginia, Ohio, California Parcells went to West Virginia, Missouri, Washington state Steagalls went to West Virginia, Kentucky Hodges went everywhere it seems Warrens went to Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois

In a message dated 4/28/2005 9:45:55 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Are you aware of any Dickerson/Dickinson family that went to Callaway Co.? Curious why you asked about this family. My great, great, great, great, grandfather, John Dickenson (the spelling my family finally settled on), was a large land owner in and the first surveyor of Franklin Co. and his father-in-law, Robert Woods, was the first sheriff of Franklin Co., VA Don Dickenson San Rafael, CA