It's amazing what one can find out privately through this mailing list. Just let me say publicly, Kudos to Donna Wilkes and Beverly Merritt for all their efforts behind the scenes. It's good to know we have such people there in Franklin to help where they can. To both of you, THANKS. Edna Clack

In a message dated 7/2/01 11:03:41 AM Central Daylight Time, VAFRANKL-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > Hope all people interested in Franklin County Genealogy will attend. > > > > It would be nice to know that as a result of the meeting that something > could > be posted about the availability of researchers in Franklin Co for those of > us who don't live in the area. > Edna Clack > > > Ditto, Edna. I was going to ask the same thing! Joyce York

<<There will be a meeting for Franklin County Researchers in the meeting room at the library in Rocky Mount on Wednesday, July 18 at 1pm. Hope all people interested in Franklin County Genealogy will attend.>> Barb, Unfortunatly I have to work.......in California where I live. Maybe someday when I retire I will be able to mosey on over to Virginia and attend. There's nothing I'd like better than to rub elbows with some of my distant cousins in Franklin Co. My latest link to Franklin Co., Virginia was my Gr grandmother Victoria Ellen Lavinder b. July 7/9, 1882 Franklin Co., Virginia (went to West Virginia) d/o Lewis and Emma (Goode) Lavinder. Descending from Steagall, Parcell, Goode, Lavinder, McMillian, Mullins and possibly Hodges in Franklin Co. Thanks, Dan Cook _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

I am searching for information on Zachariah Sinks, b June 3, 1806 in Virginia, d Dec 23, 1890. Jefferson County Iowa. Any information on him or his ancestors will be very much appreciated. Fred Sinks Augusta Georgia

In a message dated 7/1/2001 5:27:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bobnroa@pipeline.com writes: > There will be a meeting for Franklin County Researchers > > in the meeting room at the library in Rocky Mount on Wednesday, July 18 at > 1pm. > > Hope all people interested in Franklin County Genealogy will attend. > It would be nice to know that as a result of the meeting that something could be posted about the availability of researchers in Franklin Co for those of us who don't live in the area. Edna Clack

There will be a meeting for Franklin County Researchers in the meeting room at the library in Rocky Mount on Wednesday, July 18 at 1pm. Hope all people interested in Franklin County Genealogy will attend. For information contact: Beverly Merritt beverlym@mail.swva.net

<<In the 1850 Franklin Co. census a Catherine McGhee, 45 yrs, was living in the household of Samuel James. >> Bev, Catherine McGhee would have been born about 1805 to be 45 in 1850. Samuel James is listed as age 50 with no other James's in the household or neighboring families. There are also no obvious McGhee's in the surrounding houses. I don't find an obvious marriage record for her, but I do have a marriage for a Samuel James April 6, 1791, F.C.V.A. to a Patsy Sneed. Perhaps you might want to look into the possibility that they could be siblings and possible children or some other relation of this earlier Samuel James who married in 1791. Just thoughts without a smidgeon of proof. You might also look into some marriage records for 1830-1850 from someone who has more detailed records for other children who may have married before 1850. Many records such as Marshall Wingfields "Marriage Bonds of Franklin Co., Virginia" have the mother and father listed when known, but my book does not list these details unfortunatly. Good Luck, Dan Cook _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

In a message dated 6/30/01 6:54:00 AM, bev25420@msn.com writes: << In the 1850 Franklin Co. census a Catherine McGhee, 45 yrs, was living in the household of Samuel James. >> Bev, McGhee is my line, but this is one I've missed...would be curious to know myself... Hopefully someone can help... Peter Ramsey

In the 1850 Franklin Co. census a Catherine McGhee, 45 yrs, was living in the household of Samuel James. Others living with Catherine, I assume they are her children, are as follows: Eliza McGhee, 14; Mary McGhee 12; Samuel McGhee 8; Sarah McGhee 4. I am interested in Catherine McGhee's maiden name, her husband given name and her connection to Samuel James. Was she just "living" with Samuel James or is she "kin". Any information would be most appreciated. Bev

I am looking for information on Spirrel Shively an ancestor of Fleming Shively. Does anyone know about this family? Suzanne Hollingsworth Meredith

The following is from the website: http://www.myoutbox.net/ddcv09.htm#491 Daniel Dobyns of Colonial Virginia: His English Ancestry and American Descendants (update of 1969 book) ¶452 ABNER4 DOBYNS (GRIFFIN3, GRIFFIN2, DANIELI) (from ¶393) was born about 1787 in Shenandoah Co. Va. as shown by his being listed as the youngest child of GRIFFIN DOBYNS and his wife MARY ANN when they transferred from the Crooked Run Monthly Meeting in 1788. (fn 498) ABNER DOBYNS died 1 Mar 1858 in Bedford Co. Va. His death is recorded in the Bedford Co. Death Book for that date, giving his age as 71 and his place of birth as Bedford Co. Va. It seems likely that the place of birth is erroneously recorded. On 25 Dec 1809 (Christmas Day) in Bedford Co., ABNER DOBYNS married ELIZABETH WILKES, daughter of SAMUEL WILKES and his wife ELIZABETH NEWMAN. SAMUEL WILKES was born 24 Oct 1764 in Loudon Co. Va. and died 1 July 1837 in Bedford Co. ELIZABETH WILKES was born about 1790. (fn 499) The will of ABNER DOBYNS, written 10 July 1849, proved 27 Sept 1858 (fn 500) mentions his children SAMUEL, SARAH, GRIFFIN, THOMAS M. and BENJAMIN W. DOBYNS. CHILDREN were SAMUEL RUSSELL5 DOBYNS (See ¶453) SARAH "SALLY" DOBYNS GRIFFIN5 DOBYNS (See ¶488) THOMAS MITCHELL5 DOBYNS (See ¶489) BENJAMIN WILKES5 DOBYNS (See ¶496) ********************* From: "milemon" <milemon@email.msn.com> "We are seeking Henrietta DOBYNS born about 1859. Her parents were Thomas M. DOBYNS and Permelia Ann LEMON born 1834 and died 1859 , probably due to child birth. Henrietta's name was mentioned in her grandfather, Benjamin LEMON'S, will dated 1860. Thomas DOBYNS remarried after the death of Permelia. We would like to know what happened to Henrietta DOBYNS. Also........I note on a map, there is a community by the name of DOBYNS, VA about 5 miles west of Sturat in Patrick County. Does anyone know anything about how this was named "Dobyns"?"

I did a census comparison on some Hutts family. I am posting this in hopes it may help someone with their family. This is just FYI. Thanks, Donna Wilkes Please note source information: Franklin Co.,Va. 1850 and 1860 Census by Karen Robuck 1870 Franklin Co.,Va. Census by Henry Hopkins and Beverly Merritt 1880 Franklin Co.,Va. Census by Henry Hopkins and Beverly Merritt 1787-1853 Franklin Co.,Va. Marriages Records by Beverly Merritt 1853-1875 Franklin Co.,Va. Marriage Records by Beverly Merritt 1876-1898 Franklin Co.,Va. Marriage Records by Beverly Merritt Franklin Co., Va. Death Records 1853-1896 by Nell Hailey. Cemetery Records of Franklin Co.,Va. compiled by The Franklin Co. Historical Society. Franklin Co. Cemeteries compiled by Franklin County Heritage Society, 1998. 1850 Franklin County, Virginia HH 404 Wiley Hutts age 30 male farmer Salina Hutts age 30 fe Mary E. age 6 fe John T. age 4 m Sylas Hutts age 2 male Sarah Hutts age 65 female (Note HH 403-Solomon Passley and family and HH 405-Peter B. and Sarah Forbes and family) (Note- Wiley Hutts married Celina Bond- 5/9/1843-Franklin County, Virginia) (Note- Selina Bonds Hutts died 3/16/1822 died 4/14/1902- Wife of Wiley, Daughter of Molinda. Wiley Hutts b. 2/2/1820 d. 7/8/1889- husbnad of Selina Bonds- Franklin County , Va. Cemeteries by the Franklin Co. Heritage Society-1998) 1850 Franklin Co.,Va. Census HH 447 Elizabaeth Hutts age 58 fe farmer Francis Robins age 11 fe HH 449 Michael Hutts age 75 male farmer Susanah Hutts age 60 female (Note- Michael Hutts married Judith McCormack, 1817, Franklin Co.,Va.) 1850 Franklin Co.,Va. Census HH 582 Sarah Hutts age 45 fe farmer John Hutts age 25 m Patterson Hutts age 15 m Sarah Hutts age 13 fe HH 595 Leonard Hutts age 95 male farmer Sarah Hutts age 90 fe Moses Hutts age 50 m Tilford Hutts age 18 male Susan Hutts age 15 fe (Note-Leonard Hutts married Sally Sparke, 1851, Franklin Co.,Va.) HH 896 Francis Hutts age 45 male laborer Mary Hutts age 35 fe (Note- Francis Hutts married Mary Divers, 1835, Franklin Co,Va.) HH 1930 William Hutts age 68 male farmer Thomas Hutts age 51 male Susan Hutts age 25 fe Frances Hutts age 5 fe James Hutts age 2 m HH 1997 Ann Hutts age 75 female Mary Hutts age 35 fe Emily age 30 fe George age 27 m Sarah I/J age 12 fe Lorenzo age 6 male HH 1998 James Hutts age 33 male farmer Ellender A. age 32 fe John W. age 9 male Cecily H. age 2 fe (Note- James P. Hutts married Elender Ann Law, 1839, Franklin Co.,Va.) HH 1999 Butler Law age 62 male Elizabeth Law age 51 fe ******************************************** 1860 Franklin Co.,Va. Census N.E. Distric HH 136 Thomas Hutts age 46 m cabinet maker Virginia Hutts age 40 fe James W. Hutts age 14 m Saline E. J. Hutts age 5 female Matilda Bond age 80 female (Note-Thomas G. Hutts m. Virginia Bond, 1841 Franklin Co.,Va.) 1860 Franklin County,Va Census N.E. District HH 439 Permelia Hutts 58 fe 1450.00 85.00 Eliza Hutts 28 fe Wm.T.H.Brown 26 m carpenter 145.00 Sarah Forbes 20 fe Calvin E.Forbes 27 male farmer 80.00 Mahala Brown 18 fe HH 445 N.E. Dist. Shelton Hutts age 38 male shoemaker Nancy E. age 30 fe Rhoda S. age 13 fe Permelia C. age 10 fe Jas. E. age 8 male John A. age 6 male Mary A.E. age 4 fe H.A.W. Hutts age 2 male Eliza J. Hutts age 2 female (Note- Shelton Hutts and Nancy Trent m. 1849-Franklin Co.) HH 448, N.E. Dist. Elizabeth Hutts age 80 female HH 454 Francis Hutts age 53 male farmer Mary age 42 fe HH 508 N.E. Wm. Hutts age 50 male farmer Emily age 45 fe HH 600 N.E. Jas. P. Hutts age 42 male dep. Sheriff E.A. Hutts age 40 fe J.W.F. Hutts age 18 male farmer S.G.H. Hutts age 11 fe M.A. Hutts age 9 fe Butler Law age 65 male Elizabeth Law age 53 fe (Note-James P. Hutts m. Ellender Ann Law, 1839, Franklin Co.,Va.) HH 853 N.E. Dist. Moses Hutts age 35 male farmer Tilford Hutts age 25 male farmer Sallie Hutts age 60 fe Susan Hutts age 30 female (Note- Susan Hutts- white female-died 14 Jul 1862 Franklin Co.,Va. of measles, age 40 yrs., d/o Leonard and E. Hutts, born Franklin Co., E. Hutts, mother reported death) (Note- Moses Hutts, white male, soldier, died Jul 1, 1862 RICHMOND of wounded in battle, age 36 years, son of Leonard and Sally s. Hutts, born in Franklin Co., Sally s. Hutts mother reported death) (Note- Tilford Hutts, age 35, son of Leonard and Sally Hutts, married 3/10/1874 to Nannie E. Flowers, age 21.) *************************************** 1870 Franklin Co.,Va. Census Bonbrook Census HH 134 Shelton Hutts age 49 male w farmer Nancy age 48 fe w housekeeping Rhoda age 22 fe w farm labor Permelia age 19 fe w farm labor James age 17 male farm labor John age 14 m w farm labor Mary age 13 fe w farm labor Wise age 12 m w farm labor Elizabeth age 12 fe w farm labor Susan age 9 fe w at home Sallie age 6 fe w (Note- James R. Brown, age 21, born Franklin Co.,Va. the son of John and Mary Jane Brown married 11/22/1870 to Rhoda F. Hutts, age 22, daughter of Nancy- Marriage record- Franklin Co.,Va.) (Also note- John Brown and Mary Jane Meador , married 8/31/1842, Franklin Co.,Va.) (also NOTE: HH 325-BonBrook Dist. John Brown age 55 male w farmer Mary age 46 fe w housekeeping Sally age 27 fe w James age 22 m w farm labor William age 19 m w farm labor John age 8 m w Nancy Jenkins age 18 fe w domestic servant) HH 317-Bonbrook Shelton Hutts age 35 male w farm labor Nancy age 35 fe w housekeeping HH 348-Bonbrook Dist. Tilford Hutts age 35 male w farmer Margaret Robertson age 18 fe black housekeeping 1870 Gills Creek Dist. HH 97 Wylie Hutts age 50 male farmer Salina age 46 fe housekeeping Sally age 16 fe at home Fanny age 14 fe at home Eliza age 6 fe Amanda age 9/12 fe born in September, 1869 HH 100 Susan Hutts age 90 fe w without occ. Jane Hutts age 40 fe w housekeeping *************************************************************** 1880 Franklin Co.,Va. Census Bonbrook Dist. HH 320 James E. Hutts age 28 m w labor married Nancy age 21 fe w wife married keeping house Annie age 2 fe w daughter, single HH 345 Tilford Hutts age 41 m w married farmer Nancy age 30 fe w married, wife keeping house Sallie Bartin age 62 fe w , mother in law, Widow- HH 364 John A. Hutts age 25 w male married farmer Mary E. age 20 w fe, married, wife Nancy E. Hutts age 50, w, fe, mother Amoline C. Hutts age 31, w, fe, sister, single Sallie A. age 15 , fe, w, sister, single Henry W. age 18, male, w, brother, single 1880-Union Hall Dist. HH 93 Wyly P. Hutts age 59 , male, w, married, farmer Salina age 57, w, fe,m wife, married keeping house Eliza J. age 17, w, fe , daughter, single John Holland age 17, male, black, servant, single, farm labor James Holland age 13, male, black, servant HH 91 John T. Hutts age 33 male, white, married farmer Malicea A. age 28, w, fe, married, wife, keeping house Chorea E.J. age 4/12, born Feb., white, female, daughter, single Lucy Holland age 28, black, fe, servant, single Thomas C. Holland age 1, male, black, single, servant 1880-Bonbrook Dist. HH 235 James R. Brown age 31, white, male, married, farmer Rhoda Brown age 32, w, fe, married, wife, keeping house Ada E. age 8, white, fe, daughter William P. age 5, w, male, son James H. age 3, w, male, son Mary C. age 6/12, fe, daughter, born Nov. 1879 Mary A. Hutts age 24, fe, white, sister in law, single HH 238 William C. Brown age 27, w, male, married, farmer Alice C. age 23, w, fe, married, wife, keeping house Sallie L. age 8/12, born Sept. 1879, daughter Mary J. Brown age 55, w, fe, mother, widow John T. Brown age 17, w, male, brother Laura Hardy age 18, w, fe, servant, single (Note- William C. Brown, age 25, born Franklin Co., son of John and Mary J. Brown married 10/3/1877 to Alica A. Meador, age 20, born Franklin Co., the daughter of Josephas and Tabitha A. Meador) (also note- Josephus Meador married TAbitha Roy, 12/11/1843 in Franklin Co.,VA.)

We are seeking Henrietta DOBYNS born about 1859. Her parents were Thomas M. DOBYNS and Permelia Ann LEMON born 1834 and died 1859 , probably due to child birth. Henrietta's name was mentioned in her grandfather, Benjamin LEMON'S, will dated 1860. Thomas DOBYNS remarried after the death of Permelia. We would like to know what happened to Henrietta DOBYNS. Also........I note on a map, there is a community by the name of DOBYNS, VA about 5 miles west of Sturat in Patrick County. Does anyone know anything about how this was named "Dobyns"?

On Feb. 7, 1935, 24 individuals and one corporation were indicted for conspiriracy to deprive the United States of its revenues on the production of distilled spirits---moonshine. Among those indicted was Charles Carter Lee, Commonwealth's attorney of Franklin County, Virginia, and grandson of General Robert E. Lee's brother. The trial began on April 22, 1935 and did not end until July 1, 1935. Its 50 day length is thought to be the longest criminal trial in the history of Virginia. It took place in United States District Court in Roanoke, Virginia, and was presided over by Judge John Paul. A furthur six-day trial followed in 1936, for tampering with one of the jurors. Two further trials followed in 1937, when Paul and Hubbard Duling were tried for the murder of Jeff Richards, described as the "treasurer" of the conspiracy. The case has led to two books, Sherwood Anderson's Kit Brandon, and Jess Carr's The Moonshiners. If you have any information to share please contact: T. Keister Greer The Grove 50 Floyd Avenue Rocky Mount, Va. 24151 540-483-3692 or Donna Brown Wilkes 2935 Iron Ridge Road Rocky Mount, Virginia ktrygal1@aol.com Mr. Greer is working on a book about the long conspiracy trial, 1936 jury tampering trial, and the two Duling trials for the murder of Jeff Richards. Any photographs and/or information will be treated carefully, copied and returned. Those used will be credited to the persons submitting them. T.Keister Greer

Please post to your website: The Book, Millennium Law - From our Scottish Heritage Into the Electronic Information Age" has been published. The book includes the book written by Merril Law, "The Laws of the Land" which is out of print. The book focuses on the life and descendants of John Law (1722-1799) of Franklin County Virginia. It contains 248 pages, including maps and area information and is indexed. Updates will be furnished purchasers. The price is $20.00 plus $2.50 for postage and shipping. Checks and money orders will be accepted. Allow two weeks for mailing. The book may be ordered from: Frances Law Roberts, 927 Holbrook Circle, Fort Walton Beach FL 32547. e-mail: robertsfl@bsc.net

Rena, I am looking for the cemetery where Norborne Montgomery Taliaferro is buried. Can you help me? Mary

I am new to this list and I hope you can help me. I am seeking information on Abraham Fisher who was born in Franklin County, ca 1828-9. He married 1st. Nancy Kersy, what happened to her, did she die? Divorced?, he married in Patrick County 6 years later to Malinda Wood. Was he on the 1860 Franklin County Census. Any help at all would be most appreciated.

Where can I get the inventory list of the Taliaferro Cemetery?

Hi, I will be in Virginia next month and plan to do some family research while in the area. I have roots in Franklin, Bedford, and Henry counties. Could someone please tell me if there is a local courthouse in each of these areas where I could search for family records? Would i find wills, Marriage certificates, and other documents here, or are they held elsewhere? I have also read that there is a place in Danville, Va. that has a lot of information on the above Counties. Is this a better place to begin my search? Your suggestions are appreciated. Rob _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Dear Friends, FOR SALE 1870 Franklin County, Virginia Census Book, aprrox. 550 pages, full name index. by Henry Hopkins and Beverly Merritt 45.00 plus 5.00 Shipping/Handling. 1880 Franklin County, Virginia Census Book, approx. 650 pages, full name index. by Henry Hopkins and Beverly Merritt. 45.00 plus 5.00 Shippling/Handling. Beverly Merritt P.O. Box 316 Ferrum, Va. 24088 or email beverlym@swva.net This has been a great tool for me, comparing names has been so helpful. For example the 8 plus William Brown's , I have compared the households and I think have corrected many mistakes in my database. Same for Elizabeth Lavinder- many Elizabeth's , comparing the households have answered a lot of questions. Sincerely, Donna B. Wilkes