I lived in the Maybroke area of Giles when I was born til the time I was 18years old. There is a creek that runs through Maybroke that is called Sinking Creek. I was told that it was called that because at points of the creek it goes under ground (sinks under). I also wanted to tell you I believe the area you are talking about is named Criag not Graig. -----Original Message----- From: Kushner <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, May 01, 1999 1:53 AM Subject: Sinking Creek VA >I'm researching KARR, WEBB and TAYLOR in Sinking Creek, Graig, VA. On >the 1860 census it is called: The Valley of the Sinking Creek. Could >someone tell me why and how it got this name? > >Bette > > >==== VAGILES Mailing List ==== >Have you visited the Giles County VaGenWeb page recently? >http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagiles/ > > > >

I'm researching KARR, WEBB and TAYLOR in Sinking Creek, Graig, VA. On the 1860 census it is called: The Valley of the Sinking Creek. Could someone tell me why and how it got this name? Bette

My Grandfather: Charlie Thomas Davis b. May 25, 1890 in Giles, VA - moved to IN. Had a brother named Cecil and several others. His parents were: Ben Davis and Francis Whittaker. Anything related?? If so I have a lot more information - Charlie had 15 children!! Julia Hagan [email protected]

Is anyone on this line? I haven't seen any activity at all since I subscribed. Here's what I'm looking for. JESSE DAVIS, b. 1808 in Giles Co., VA, m. Margaret GODFREY, daughter of Absalom and Mary Ellen Bailey. They moved to Mercer County (Mercer 1850 Census) and then into Wyoming County, VA (WVA). Children of Jesse and Margaret are: Hiram G, John W., Joshua P., Irwin W., William A., James B., Jesse A., Martha J., Nancy, Sarah, and Elvira. Does anyone know Jesse Davis's parents? From the 1810 Giles Census, I would guess the choices are William, Hiram or Linsey. Does anyone know who Jesse's siblings are? Kay Davis

I am trying to find out more about this Davis clan. This is as far back as I can go: JESSE DAVIS, b. 1808 in Giles Co., VA, m. Margaret GODFREY, daughter of Absalom and Mary Ellen Bailey. They moved to Mercer County (Mercer 1850 Census) and then into Wyoming County, VA (WVA). Children of Jesse and Margaret are: Hiram G, John W., Joshua P., Irwin W., William A., James B., Jesse A., Martha J., Nancy, Sarah, and Elvira. Does anyone know Jesse Davis's parents? From the 1810 Giles Census, I would guess the choices are William, Hiram or Linsey. Does anyone know who Jesse's siblings are? Kay Davis Kay Davis

>The SHAFFER family of Shenandoah Co VA has been researched and documented by >many folks over the years, even tho not all agree with the exact lineage for >every one of the SHAFFER/SHEFFER's. > >I am descended from Michael SHAFFER, b 1792 VA, marr, as second wife, >Catherine HUDLOW, 26Dec1816, in Preble Co OH. > >However my ancestor was Andrew SHAFFER, from Michael's first marriage. I >have not found any record of the first wife's name, or where in VA his three >sons were born: Andrew, born abt 1810; Ira, born abt 1811; and Daniel >Washington, born abt 1813. > >Michael's father Daniel SHEFFER, was born in PA, at some point moved to >Wythe Co VA and in 1812 went to Wayne Co IN. I have been able to show that >most of Daniel's children moved west with him and I suppose that it is >reasonable that son Michael and his family did too. > >In the 1810 VA census the only Michael SHAFFER is in Giles Co, page 637. I >would guess that Michael's first marriage took place abt 1810, so it may >have been in Giles Co. Perhaps the sons were also born in Giles, before >they headed west. It may be that wife 1 died before they left Giles Co. > >If these folks sound familiar to any one or if someone has access to the >birth, death and marriage records for Giles Co 1806 thru about 1813, I >would appreciate whatever SHAFFER/SHEFFER info you might find. > >Thanks > >Jim Lewis, Seguin TX >

I am seeking the family of Harvey Meadows (b.1832) who married Sarah Boon (b.1834) and removed to Kanawha County. I have reason to suspect that they came from Giles County, but do not have the proof yet. Do any of your Meadows researchers have this couple or Harvey listed? Thank you. John

We have been looking for him for ages on the Meadows, list, please join if you are not already on, we have lots on Sarah tho. Sandy in Fla In a message dated 4/24/99 1:02:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > I am seeking the family of Harvey Meadows (b.1832) who married Sarah > Boon (b.1834) and removed to Kanawha County. I have reason to suspect > that they came from Giles County, but do not have the proof yet. Do any > of your Meadows researchers have this couple or Harvey listed? Thank > you. >

In this clip from the Meadows Newsletter, who is Patterson Purdue/Perdue?? Is he related to the my Perdues? Mine were in the Giles area, Edith Perdue m Noah Blankenship 1792 Sandy in Fla In a message dated 4/23/99 9:53:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > 1855 DEED. "In a deed between Jordan and Susy [Meadows], Adam and Sally > [Meadows], Jacob and Anny COMER, Ephraign [sic] and Ellen [Meadows] and > Jacob, Barbary and Polly MEADOWS and the heirs of John Nosseman of the > first part and Patterson PURDUE of the other part dated 06 Nov 1855 80 A > were sold. This land seems to match at least partially, the land that > Jacob Sr. bought from the Smith's in 1820. Does anyone know why the heirs > of John NOSSEMAN were included in this deed?" SOURCE: "Jacob Meadows, > Sr." by Sybil Hampton, 1007 Ivy LN, Waldorf, MD 20602 printed in MEADOWS > HERITAGE NEWSLETTER, Marjorie Williams, Editor (305 Morrell Drive, Plant > City, Florida), March 1991 or 1992 at pages 3-4. Curt Sytsma notes: A > copy of this newsletter was mailed to me by Sandra Griffith on April 21, > 1999.

I'm looking for someone who does lookups and research in Giles Co. to lookup Martins and Taylors 1800's.

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Hi Paul, According to some information I have, my g-g-g-g grandfather Jacob McPherson and Isaac McPherson were brothers. The information I have states that Isaac was in Roane County, Tennessee around 1815, and he had the following children: Isaac Jr., born in Washington County, TN Eleanor, married Arthur Bane - 1819 Roane County, TN Jeanie, married John Clark - 1820 Roane County, TN Margaret, married Jacob Kendrick or Jacob Fawley Short- 1824 Roane County, TN Let me know if any of this fits with your McPhersons. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Karen Miles-Mitchum [email protected] wrote: > Hello, I am a descendent of Isaac and Mary McPherson who went from Giles > County to TN around 1800. Anyone else researching the McPhersons from Giles. > Paul [email protected] > > ==== VAGILES Mailing List ==== > The latest Giles County queries are at: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Giles

I got the following from Ann, I took Emilie Stowers away from William and Mary b/c she is too young 1811 to be their child, I don't have Henry and Colby, does anyone else have them? see my chart below this from Ann Sandy in Fla In a message dated 4/14/99 7:31:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Children listed for William Stowers and Mary Ann or Jane Mary Sims are: 8 > children as follows: Frankie, Colby, Henry, Elizabeth, Travis, Mordica, > Larkin and Lydia. I really can't say who the parents of Emily were. Here > is what I have on the notes for Emily: > Giles County Marriages 1806-1850 lists Emilea Stowers and John Lambert, Jr. > 7 Apr 1828, perm. Larkin Stowers, wit. Philip Lambert and Samuel Lambert b. > 8 Apr 1828 by Samuel Lambert. We know by census records that Emily was b. > about 1810/11. Larkin could have been her father but I can find no > evidence for that. I will check with other Stowers researchers to find out > if they know who her parents were. Descendants of William Stowers 1 William Stowers b: 1736 . +Mary Jane Sims Father: .... 2 Elizabeth Stowers b: 1774 ........ +Isaac French b: 1771 in Culpeper, VA m: 06 June 1791 in Montgomery, VA Father: Matthew French .... 2 Travis Stowers, Sr. b: 1777 ........ +Elizabeth Blankenship b: Abt. 1780 d: 13 October 1829 in IN Father: Peter Blankenship .... 2 Lydia Stowers b: 1778 ........ +Elias Burton m: 26 May 1800 in Montgomery, VA .... 2 Mordica Stowers b: 1784 d: Bef. August 1860 in Tazewell, VA ........ +Mary Jane Powers b: 1796 m: 1811 in Tazewell, VA Father: .... 2 William Larkin Stowers b: 1786 in Tazewell, VA d: 09 December 1858 in Tazewell, VA ........ +Polly Tracy m: Abt. 1802 .... *2nd Wife of William Larkin Stowers: ........ +Mary Blankenship b: Abt. 1790 m: Abt. 1804 Father: .... *3rd Wife of William Larkin Stowers: ........ +Nancy Lambert b: Abt. 1802 m: 29 February 1816 in Tazewell, VA d: Abt. 1836 Father: Jeremiah Lambert .... *4th Wife of William Larkin Stowers: ........ +Rebecca Lambert b: 1821 in Giles, VA m: 25 December 1836 d: 16 November 1856 Father: Garrett Lambert .... 2 Frankie Stowers b: 1790 ........ +Richard Lambert m: 22 March 1812

Forgot to mention one other item. Susannah J. Lucas was the mother of Madison Haines Lucas. Her brother was a Thomas Lucas who had a son named Charles Lucas who md Nancy Ann Link, sister of Mary Jane Link. Lora

Hi Lisa, what all do you need? I've got tons of info. Yes it was Madison Haines Lucas who md Mary Jane Link. Madison Haines Lucas and first wife, Malinda Rock were my ggg grandparents. After Malinda died, Madison md Nancy Moser. She died a year later. Madison then md Mary Jane Link. Both Madison and Mary are buried in Lincoln Co., WV. Madison H. Lucas md Mary Jane Link (d/o Christian Link and Hannah Snidow). They had 6 children: George Washington Lucas Sept. 28, 1853-Jan. 5, 1855 Nancy Malinda Ann Lucas June 26, 1855-June 18, 1929 md Whitley E. Tabor Lucinda Cathern Lucas Mar. 14, 1857-July 19, 1906 never md Margaret Louise Lucas Jan. 20, 1859-April 21, 1923 md Hiram Adkins John Henry Fleming Lucas Feb. 26, 1862-June 25, 1929 md Parilee F. Adkins David William Wesley Lucas April 22, 1968-Feb. 24, 1946 md Lula J. Forshey I have alot more if your interesed. Madison moved his family to Lincoln Co., WV (in and near Hamlin) in 1870. George died while still in Giles but the remaining children died in Lincoln Co., WV. Please let me know if you would like any more info. How are you related to the family? Would love to share. Lora

Hi, Just wanted to let you know that VA Marriage records on Ancestry.com are available free for a few days more. There are two listings for a Madison H. Lucas but the marriages are not to a Link. There are about 60 listings for "Links" with many in Giles Co. You might like to look at http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/3723.htm. Madonna Mullin Lisa Herr wrote: > > Hi! > > During a recent trip to the Giles Co. Courthouse, I found documents > insinuating that Mary Ann or Jane, the daughter of Christian Link, was > the wife of Madison Lucas. > > This was news to me, and I didn't know for certain which Madison Lucas > Lucas she was married to. I assume Madison H.? > > Does anyone have additional information about the union of Madison and > Mary Ann or Jane Link? > > Thanks, > > Lisa Link Herr > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com > > ==== VAGILES Mailing List ==== > Have you visited the Giles County VaGenWeb page recently? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vagiles/

to unsubscribe from this list: Send a message to: [email protected] with the words unsubscribe in the subject line and in the message body. At 10:00 AM 4/14/99 PDT, Carol McAdams wrote: >Take me off the mailing list, please! The volume of e-mail is >overwhelming and not relevant to my original query. Thank you. > >_______________________________________________________________ >Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com > > >==== VAGILES Mailing List ==== >The latest Giles County queries are at: >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Giles > > People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use. ~~Kierkegaard

Hi! During a recent trip to the Giles Co. Courthouse, I found documents insinuating that Mary Ann or Jane, the daughter of Christian Link, was the wife of Madison Lucas. This was news to me, and I didn't know for certain which Madison Lucas Lucas she was married to. I assume Madison H.? Does anyone have additional information about the union of Madison and Mary Ann or Jane Link? Thanks, Lisa Link Herr _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

Please do likewise for me...... I can't keep up with this email plus also from Braxton Co., W.Va. Thanks. Ron Gainer ([email protected]) ---------- > From: Carol McAdams <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: UNSUBSCRIBE! > Date: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 1:00 PM > > Take me off the mailing list, please! The volume of e-mail is > overwhelming and not relevant to my original query. Thank you. > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com > > > ==== VAGILES Mailing List ==== > The latest Giles County queries are at: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Giles >