I am seeking information on Joseph Townlin/Townley and his wife, Priscilla. Their marriage bond was dated 12 Aug 1795 in Bedford Co., Va. Have deed transactions in 1798 in Franklin. 1810 Census in Franklin. Any help would be appreciated. (Additional dates, names of children, etc). Will share info I have. Thanks in advance. Carol

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0014_01C07803.F08ECFA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ----- Original Message ----- From: Mail Delivery Subsystem <MAILER-DAEMON@inetnebr.com> To: <muirhead@inebraska.com> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 4:48 PM Subject: Returned mail: User unknown > The original message was received at Sat, 6 Jan 2001 16:48:27 -0600 (CST) > from bea-hs1-036.inetnebr.com [209.50.1.110] > > ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors ----- > <VAFRANK-L@rootsweb.com> > > ----- Transcript of session follows ----- > ... while talking to newmail.rootsweb.com.: > >>> RCPT To:<VAFRANK-L@rootsweb.com> > <<< 550 5.1.1 <VAFRANK-L@rootsweb.com>... User unknown > 550 <VAFRANK-L@rootsweb.com>... User unknown > ------=_NextPart_000_0014_01C07803.F08ECFA0 Content-Type: application/octet-stream; name="ATT00014.dat" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="ATT00014.dat" Reporting-MTA: dns; pigeon.inebraska.com Received-From-MTA: DNS; bea-hs1-036.inetnebr.com Arrival-Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 16:48:27 -0600 (CST) Final-Recipient: RFC822; VAFRANK-L@rootsweb.com Action: failed Status: 5.1.1 Remote-MTA: DNS; newmail.rootsweb.com Diagnostic-Code: SMTP; 550 5.1.1 <VAFRANK-L@rootsweb.com>... User unknown Last-Attempt-Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 16:48:31 -0600 (CST) ------=_NextPart_000_0014_01C07803.F08ECFA0 Content-Type: message/rfc822; name="Fw GILMOREGILMER.eml" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Fw GILMOREGILMER.eml" Return-Path: <muirhead@inebraska.com> Received: from pmiruhead (bea-hs1-036.inetnebr.com [209.50.1.110]) by pigeon.inebraska.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id QAA27931 for <VAFRANK-L@rootsweb.com>; Sat, 6 Jan 2001 16:48:27 -0600 (CST) Message-ID: <002001c07834$de563cc0$6e0132d1@pmiruhead> From: "Dorothy" <muirhead@inebraska.com> To: <VAFRANK-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: Fw: GILMORE/GILMER Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 17:03:21 -0600 Organization: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_001D_01C07802.92A61700" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2314.1300 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2314.1300 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_001D_01C07802.92A61700 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Dorothy=20 To: VAFRANK-L@roostweb.com=20 Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 11:05 AM Subject: GILMORE/GILMER If in the Jackson Co. History Book 1990 edition it has Gilbert Boswell = born 1779 Franklin Co. VA then this means that my Mary Gilmore/Gilmer = born 1785 was in Franklin Co. She married Thomas B. Boswell in Franklin Co. Isn;t there somekk where we can find the Gilmore or Gilmers families = living there. She

I'd like to thank the following for their replies to my Franklin County migration query & for their contributions to the growing list: Jean Abshire Sue Huffman Brenda Chatterton W. Darrell Miller Anita (Awpaxwv@aol.com) Gracie Stover Nancy Frederick Joann Giddinge Colleen Simmons Richard Wilstead Marsha Moses June (settleciocca@earthlink.net) Libbie Griffin Anita Rouse Schmidt Audrey Johnson Jackie (wsmygatt@sbmu.net) Marie Martin Sandy Spradling Carlisle Browning Kathy (TrinkyLou@aol.com) Regina Gray Sherry Drew Sharon Phillips Belenski The surname list of families that migrated from Franklin County, VA now include: Stover Peters (2 lines) Gadd Adkins Phillips Brogan Young Brown Sink Via Richards Perdue Bailey Blankenship Smith Wingo Angles Belcher Rausch/Rouse Lilly Meador/Meadows James Ferguson Scott Bowles Cooper Feazell Goode Darby Robinson/Robertson Hurt Abshire Beckelhimer Can anyone give a reason for the exodus of people from Franklin County, VA to the area that would become Southern WV? Was it for work in the coal mines? Was it related to the impending "War of Northern Aggression?" Did it have to do with land grants? Was work sparse in Franklin County? Was it just natural westward expansion? Any & all help is welcome. Why did your relatives come from Franklin County & set up house in what would become Southern West Virginia? As always, thank you in advance for any information. I look forward to reading your E-mails. Keep the surnames coming! Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com

Listmembers, Within the family of Jacob Wimmer, Jr. and Margaret "Peggy" Capper; a son Thomas b. ca. 1817 is listed as married to Nancy/Mary b. ca 1818. Can anyone supply additional info past the 1850 Floyd C. census for Margaret, 67; Thos., 33; Nancy, 32; and William, 5. I'm looking for dates of marriage, death, and any additional children. Could have taken place in either Floyd or Franklin Co., VA. Any leads or information pertaining will be of great assistance. Thanks, Doug Lovell aidan0131@msn.com

Am trying to compile a list of the families that migrated to Raleigh, Fayette, Wyoming, Boone, Kanawha & Monroe Counties of VA/WV from the Franklin County, VA area during the 1840-1860 time period. I'll start with the PETERS & STOVER surnames. (The PETERS group includes two different groups.) Can anyone add to this list? Thank you in advance for any information or guidance. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com

>Resent-Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 05:48:03 -0800 >X-Original-Sender: mamaleta@nemonet.com Mon Jan 1 05:48:03 2001 >From: "Areleta Utterback" <mamaleta@nemonet.com> >Old-To: <VAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 07:56:45 -0800 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6600 >Subject: [VAFRANKL] email mailing list >To: VAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-From: VAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <VAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1606 >X-Loop: VAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-Sender: VAFRANKL-L-request@rootsweb.com > >Please add my name to list. I am researching Burdett/Burditt family who >were in this area in the late 1700's. Humphrey Burditt will probated in >Franklin co in 1794. Any new info appreciated. Thank you. > > >==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >This list's archives may be searched by going to URL: >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?listname=VAFRANKL

Hi Cousins I am looking for information about this Hall family found in Franklin Co VA in 1850, especially Preston Hall age 19. Thanks Juanita Thompson White Franklin Co VA Census1850 2nd day of August 1850,pg 61b Edward Hall, age 65, male laborer Rebecca, age 55, female Preston, age 19, male Nina, age 17 female Alice, age 14, female, she attends school

Please add my name to list. I am researching Burdett/Burditt family who were in this area in the late 1700's. Humphrey Burditt will probated in Franklin co in 1794. Any new info appreciated. Thank you.

I am only new at this genealogy thing - please can anyone help me - my first known name is William David Saunders came to Bedford County supposedly about 1730. He had a son Daniel Green Saunders born in 1777, Daniel married Frances Davis - they settled on the south side near Staunton River. Iam trying to find out any more information about this family and don't know where to turn. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. Sharon Saunders

VAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com VABEDFOR-L@rootsweb.com You need to write to these two internet addresses and ask to be put on the email mailing list. You will see other researcher's asking for information. But, you can send in your questions you have and if anyone has info on that line then you can share data with them. http://www.lva.lib.va.us/dlp/index.htm- this is the library of Va. digital library and they have lots of information online. http://www.heritagebooks.com/- this is the book company that sells the book, "The Brown's of Bedford County, Va. 1748-1840" by Barbara Brown Eakley. Also, freddybrown@juno.com- he did the book on Dance Brown, he has lots of Brown data and people who are searching the different Brown lines. I hope this will help you in some way. Remember when you read my data I sent to you, their are mistakes. I need to do a lot more reseach. Sincerely, Donna Brown Wilkes In search of: Brown, Bobbitt, Bennett, Hudson, Lavinder, Wilkes and allied families......................

I hope you have all been enjoying the Holidays and that each of you will have a wonderful new year. I've been absent from my duties with the Archives pages for a while and I just wanted to let you all know that I have not forgotten about them. I worked on them as hard as I could the first part of November, knowing that might be the last chance I'd get in a while, and it turned out to be true. So now my plan is to do my best to see to it that I get things caught up as soon as possible. During my trip back home over the Thanksgiving Holidays, I was able to visit some graveyards, and so have some new files to upload of my own as well. That's always exciting! My apologies to you all for the delay; as always your patience is highly appreciated. Thanks so much! Jeannie PS. For those of you who've written to me regarding my books, give me a bit more time to get back to you on those. Thank you so much for your interest and just as soon as I can get these archives straigtened out, I will be happy to answer all of your questions to the best of my ability. Thanks again, J Happy Holidays from the Watts' Family: Jeannie, Richard, Samantha, Jennifer and all our critters!!! ************* Now Available: "The Descendants of John Thomas Clay, Jamestown Immigrant and son of Sir John Clay of Wales" Also available: "The Descendants of James Bailey & Lucy Simms" For more info: http://www.trellis.net/users/madamx

I am wondering if Thomas Jefferson IV (son of Randolph Jefferson who is the brother of President Thomas Jefferson) and his wife Mary Randolph Lewis were the parents of Mary Abigail Jefferson. Anything I have read only lists the sons and no daughters. Anyone have any ideas. Who are her parents. I don't know her birth, birth place or marriage date and place. I do know that she married Seth Thomas Hodges before 1828 when their daughter Elizabeth Jane was born in Macoupin Co Ill. I have that information from Elizabeth's obituary. Help! Marita

Hi Everybody, There seems to be some misunderstanding about my connection to the Franklin County Historical Society Heritage Book. The updates I have been posting are coming from the Franklin County Historical Society office. I am in no way connected with any committee etc. for this book. I am a member of the FCHS and that is all. I have not done any work on this book. I don't know any more about the book than you do. All I know is what I have posted for you. And I have done this as a service for the Franklin County Mailing List Members so you all will know the status of the book. If you have any questions, comments, complaints, etc. about the book you will need to visit, e-mail, write or call the Franklin County Historical Society. I will be glad to help in any way I can but what I can do is limited. Here is the mailing address, the office location, e-mail address and telephone number: Mailing Address: Franklin County Historical Society P.O. Box 905 Rocky Mount, VA 24151 Location: 95 Floyd Ave., Rocky Mount, VA E-mail: fchs@neocom.net Telephone: (540) 483-1890 or (540) 483-9211 Thanks, Barb S.

Doug, I'm connected to MOOREs in Franklin Co, through William & Rebecca (prob Swinney) MOORE who married there in 1808 I think. Do you know who the parents of your Sarah Jane Moore might have been? Thanks! Betty Moore Reedley, CA ------------------ Subject: [VAFLOYD] Wimmer / Richards marriage look-up Date:Sat, 16 Dec 2000 06:25:50 -0500 From: "aidan0131" <aidan0131@email.msn.com> To: VAFLOYD-L@rootsweb.com Dear Listmembers, Is anyone going to the Floyd Co. Courthouse soon?? I need a look-up from the marriage book. Can anyone assist?? I have the marriage license for William P. Wimmer and Sarah Richards dated Aug. 30, 1865. Marriage took place on Sept. 1, 1865. Request: From marriage book 3; can you supply me with the information that may be listed for the parents of these 2 individuals?? I need to cross reference the license. Second request: I need a look-up to see if there is a marriage recorded for William Richards and Sarah Jane Moore. The marriage took place on October 11, 1860. It doesn't appear to be recorded in Franklin Co; so, I'm searching the nearby counties. Need parents names for this record. I will be most grateful for any help that can be provided! Sincerely, Doug Lovell aidan0131@msn.com

Two books the FCHS asked to be posted. "Rocky Mount, Virginia -- Railroadin' since 1880" This book has been nominated for a Virginia State Library Award in the non fiction category. $12 each, add $3 for shipping. Includes maps/drawings/photographs/history of Rocky Mount's four known railroad stations: two owned by Franklin-Pittsylvania RR and two owned by N&W. Includes a lovers' triangle among prominent Rocky Mount citizens and a shoot-out at the N&W station that ended in murder; the "Tin Lizzie" that ran the rails; train wrecks on both lines; more. "Franklin County, Virginia Heritage 2000" due out any time. $75 per copy plus $3 shipping. If two or more copies are ordered at the same time, $65 plus $3 shipping each. Thousands of surnames, full-name indexed. County history section plus stories and photographs submitted by individuals with a connection to Franklin County. Many families are represented. A big 9x12 size with a blank "family tree" in the back for both the mother and father lines (in the manner of the old family Bibles). Hardcover, gold leaf design on the front. Approx. 300 pgs. To order either of these books, send ASAP, appropriate amount to : FCHS, P.O. Box 905, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151

i would like to know when William ZEIGLER moved to Meigs County, TN. Does anyone have that information? Eileen Adams

I agree with Peter. The area is beautiful. The area has four seasons. River's into small stream made fertile farm land. Franklin County has never been a rich county but is rich in people, beauty of the area. The Old Carolina Road passed though the county. Scotch-Irish and German Imigrants came down south by way of the Shenadoah Valley and many made settlements.

Because it's the prettiest spot in North America of course... Actually, it's on the Great Wagon Road to the Carolinas and also in a line west into now WV, TN, KY.... Peter

Does anyone have information on the birthplace, parentage, of Dorsey PRICE? Eileen Adams, etexo203@aol.com

Can somebody tell me why this area of VA was so heavily settled? Why have so many families passed through this area to migrate? George Pearson