In Billie White's birth records for Grayson Co., there is the following birth record: -------------------------- 617 Bourn, Wm. Mitchell b)1 Apr 1875 son of (colored) son of Hannah Bourn line 166 -------------------------- Does anyone have any further information on this? Would this Hannah Bourn be the same person as the Hannah in the family below? (i.e. would the record above mean the Hannah below had another son yet who was colored?) 1 Hannah Boyer 1794 - 1870 +William B. "Buck" Bourne 1793 - 1870 2 Ephraim Bourne 1826 - 1896 +Kizzy (Keziah/Kissiah) R. Hale 1832 - 1889 2 William Mitchell Bourne 1829 - 1911 +Ellen C. Adams 1852 - 1921 2 James M. Bourne 1834 - 1862 2 William J. Bourne 1838 - +Adaline Unknown 1837 - Sue Dotson [email protected]

Does anyone have the name of the Hudler that Lula Reeves married? I'd like to get the Hudler's parents too. ;-) Thanks as always for any help! Bette

I'm wondering if this Polly "Wright" was Polly Lindsey? Elisha Wright married Polly Lindsey 17 Apr 1838 - and is the only Wright that is feasible to be the father of Thursey and the other children.. However, given the number of marriages that are missing, it is also possible that this is was someone else! From the 1850 Grayson Census, it appears that whoever this Polly is that her husband had been married before Polly as there was at least one "son" that was too old to be Polly's children. Their was one other person enumerated with this family in 1850 - Stephen age 25 - laborer. But if Elisha Wright was the father, and was married before, I would presume that William was also from the prior marriage. More questions. And I can't see the family in the 1860 census. And only Thursa and her spouse in the 1870! As always, any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks. Bette Descendants of Polly Generation No. 1 1. POLLY1 was born 1815 in Grayson Co., VA. Children of POLLY are: i. WILLIAM2 WRIGHT, b. 1834, Grayson Co., VA. ii. THURSEY WRIGHT, b. 10 February 1839, Grayson Co., VA; d. Grayson Co., VA; m. FIELDEN WRIGHT, 18 January 1860, Grayson Co., VA; b. 22 April 1838, Grayson Co., VA; d. 26 October 1917, Grayson Co., VA. More About THURSEY WRIGHT: Burial: Wm. Stone Cem., Grayson Co., VA More About FIELDEN WRIGHT: Burial: Wm. Stone Cem., Grayson Co., VA iii. CLARK WRIGHT, b. 1842, Grayson Co., VA. iv. MITCHELL WRIGHT, b. 1844, Grayson Co., VA. v. CHARLOTTE WRIGHT, b. 1845, Grayson Co., VA.

Wanda, go to http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nrv.htm. or New River Notes (through your search engine -- Google is nice) Go to Grayson County -- They have Grayson County Marriages 1793 - 1836. They also have lots of other information on Grayson County. Hope this helps. Also at this same site other counties -- Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Roanoke, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, and Wythe in Virginia and Alleghany, Ashe, Johnson, Surry, Watuaga, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties in North Carolina (The New River Watershed) Also are links to other Virginia Counties. Marty Stephenson Chico, CA >From: "Wanda" To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Marriage of Grayson >County, VA Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 18:57:08 -0600 > >List, > >I don't know if there is a marriage abstract book for this county of >Virginia. But, if there is, I would love to have a look-up on the surname >GRUBB. > >Thank you. Wanda R. Grubb-Albers _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

Hi, **This message is being sent to the VAGRAYSO mailing list.** The email address that RootsWeb has for the VAGRAYSO list admin [email protected] is bouncing, so RootsWeb is looking to make contact with the list admin. Will the list admin please contact Andrew Billinghurst ([email protected]) so that we know that you are still maintaining this list and please reply quoting this message. List members there is nothing for you to worry about and nothing for you to do, it is probably just an email problem for the person looking after the day-to-day management of this list. Rest assured that this does not mean that your list is in danger. Thanks! Andrew Billinghurst, RootsWeb Staff [email protected] -- Andrew Billinghurst <[email protected]> Genealogy mailing lists: http://lists.rootsweb.com/ Ancestry.com--Your #1 Source for Family History Online http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1241

Hi, **This message is being sent to the VAGRAYSO mailing list.** The email address that RootsWeb has for the VAGRAYSO list admin [email protected] is bouncing, so RootsWeb is looking to make contact with the list admin. Will the list admin please contact Andrew Billinghurst ([email protected]) so that we know that you are still maintaining this list and please reply quoting this message. List members there is nothing for you to worry about and nothing for you to do, it is probably just an email problem for the person looking after the day-to-day management of this list. Rest assured that this does not mean that your list is in danger. Thanks! Andrew Billinghurst, RootsWeb Staff [email protected] -- Andrew Billinghurst <[email protected]> Genealogy mailing lists: http://lists.rootsweb.com/ Ancestry.com--Your #1 Source for Family History Online http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1241

I'll attach the family now - I just had a senior moment and realized as soon as I hit the "send" key that I'd forgotten to attach the family! Again, does anyone recognize this Martha? Anyone know who her spouse was? I would love to find the father of Grover Cleveland. As always any help appreciated! Bette Descendants of Unknown Cox Generation No. 1 1. UNKNOWN1 COX He married MARTHA. She was born November 1850 in NC. Children of UNKNOWN COX and MARTHA are: i. CYNTHIA2 COX, b. May 1883, Grayson Co., VA. ii. GROVER CLEVELAND COX, b. 05 November 1885, Grayson Co., VA; d. Grayson Co., VA; m. PEARL EDWARDS; b. 22 August 1886; d. 29 June 1969, Grayson Co., VA. More About GROVER CLEVELAND COX: Burial: Hardin Cox Cem., Grayson Co., VA More About PEARL EDWARDS: Burial: Hardin Cox Cem., Grayson Co., VA iii. NANNIE D. COX, b. March 1888, Grayson Co., VA. iv. JETTIE COX, b. April 1892, Grayson Co., VA. v. PORIE L. COX, b. July 1895, Grant, Grayson Co., VA.

Does anyone recognize this Cox family from Grayson Co.? This is what I found in the 1900 Elk Creek Dist. - Martha is widowed, and lives next door to Ephraim Cox. I'd love to find out what Martha's "nee" was as well as her husbands name. Thanks as always for any help! Bette

My Rowlands are from what was Washington Co., VA - what is now Smyth Co., VA. beginning with John Rowland b 1775. There are no Rowland's or Rolling's in the book. Thanks, Julia Julia Williams Kodak Researching Adams, Anderson, Baker, Bedsaul, Brannock, Cockerham, Creed, Dickens, Franklin, Gollehon, Golding (Golden), Goodson, Johnson, Jones, Musser, Norman, Rowland, Snow, Suit, Upchurch, Wymer, and Williams in southwest Virginia and Surry Co., NC and residents of Shell Creek, Carter County, TN. "The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" Romans 6:23

I notice you list Rowland as a surname you are researching. I am interested in knowing if there are any Rowland/Roland (or any other variation) marriages that are listed in the book listed below. Dowdel/Dowdle and Rachel Rowland were in Lee County between 1803 and 1810 (then on to Indiana) but they may have been in other counties before - or even between those years. In 1803 they were Dowdle Rowland and Rachel Fletcher when they were admitted to membership by experience, but rejoined Thompson's Settlement Baptist Church as Dowdle and Rachel Rowland in 1807 ("Page 25 - 89 October third Saturday A.D. 1807- The church met and after divine service proceeded to business. First, received brother Dowdle Rollen and sister Rachel Rollen, the wife of Dowdle Rollen and sister Rebeccah Fletcher by letters.") so we wonder if they lived and married in some other location. I am also interested in communicating with individuals researching Rowlands to see if we can match up some families. Bonnie Knauss [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 8:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Marriage of Grayson County, VA I have the book "Carroll-Grayson Marriages" by John Perry Alderman which includes marriages in Grayson from 1793-1852. I find only one Grubb marriage which is the following: Jeremiah Lovelace and Elizabeth Grubb Bond 1852-1: Feb 7, 1852: Jeremiah Lovelace and Elizabeth Grubb: Creed Porter, surety. Consent given Feb. 7 by William Grubb for his daughter to marry. Return not found. Julia Julia Williams Kodak Researching Adams, Anderson, Baker, Bedsaul, Brannock, Cockerham, Creed, Dickens, Franklin, Gollehon, Golding (Golden), Goodson, Johnson, Jones, Musser, Norman, Rowland, Snow, Suit, Upchurch, Wymer, and Williams in southwest Virginia and Surry Co., NC and residents of Shell Creek, Carter County, TN. "The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" Romans 6:23

I have the book "Carroll-Grayson Marriages" by John Perry Alderman which includes marriages in Grayson from 1793-1852. I find only one Grubb marriage which is the following: Jeremiah Lovelace and Elizabeth Grubb Bond 1852-1: Feb 7, 1852: Jeremiah Lovelace and Elizabeth Grubb: Creed Porter, surety. Consent given Feb. 7 by William Grubb for his daughter to marry. Return not found. Julia Julia Williams Kodak Researching Adams, Anderson, Baker, Bedsaul, Brannock, Cockerham, Creed, Dickens, Franklin, Gollehon, Golding (Golden), Goodson, Johnson, Jones, Musser, Norman, Rowland, Snow, Suit, Upchurch, Wymer, and Williams in southwest Virginia and Surry Co., NC and residents of Shell Creek, Carter County, TN. "The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" Romans 6:23

List, I don't know if there is a marriage abstract book for this county of Virginia. But, if there is, I would love to have a look-up on the surname GRUBB. Thank you. Wanda R. Grubb-Albers

I just typed up this obit and decided someone else might like to have it. Enjoy. Bette Obituary from Primitive Baptist Church Assoc. Minutes 1855-1995: J. M. Davis was born December 25, 1852 and departed this live Nov. 30, 1933 making his stay on earth 80 years, and 11 months. He was married ... Do you, Bette, or does anyone else on this list know of another J M Davis? I have a John Mitchell Davis born March 5, 1852, died April 2, 1913; he is buried in the Ballard Cemetery. I think he married Sarah Estella Hill. I would appreciate any information on any Davis' from Grayson County. As I am new at researching genealogy, any help would be greatly appreciated. Linda W. Davis Secretary for Math, Computer Science, and Physics Dept. Phone: (540) 375-2432 E-mail: [email protected]

I just typed up this obit and decided someone else might like to have it. Enjoy. Bette Obituary from Primitive Baptist Church Assoc. Minutes 1855-1995: J. M. Davis was born December 25, 1852 and departed this live Nov. 30, 1933 making his stay on earth 80 years, and 11 months. He was married to Mary Price over 60 years ago. Unto this union were born eleven children, nine of who are living and two are deceased. He joined the Pimitive Baptist Church at Maple Springs over 50 years ago but later moved his membership to Big Helton where he served forty years as Spokesman of the Church and remained a faithful member until death. He was a great defender of the doctorine and practices of the Primitive Baptists. He fought a good fight and kept the faith and finished his course with joy. Our beloved uncle has left the wery battlefield. His spirit has gone to the blessed heavenly home. His body is resting in the family cemetery by the side of his loving companion and is awaiting the Resurrection Morning when with shouts of triumph their bodies will rise and fly to meet Jesus in the skies. By Ed Davis.

Has anyone identified Matila Byrd's parents - Matilda b 1 Apr 1811 & married the Rev. James V. Livesay? Thanks as always for any help. [email protected]

Can anyone tell me who the parents were of Joseph Arthur Spencer, b May1878 and married Martha Peak? Thanks so much. Bette

Hi folks I guess you are all tired of dead people, but in case you arent, here is a list of new or updated cems on New River Notes tonight. http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nrv.htm All are in Grayson Co., all surveyed by yours truly this time. Blevins, B. H. Cem., Troutdale, Updated and completed. Davis-Peak-Pugh Cem., Grassy Creek, new survey Mouth of Wilson Cem., Mouth of Wilson new survey Osborne, Dr. Fielden, Quillen Ridge, New Survey Pleasant Branch Cem., Quillen Ridge, New Survey Pugh-Haynes Cem, Grassy Creek, New Survey Reeves, George D., Grassy Creek, Updated Survey. There are general views of all these cemeteries taken today when I was out gathering the information. The Mouth of Wilson Cemetery is in horrible shape and it is probable that some graves were missed in the brush. If you might have additional information on this one, please let me know. This one is in danger of being completely destroyed by cattle. The Pugh-Haynes Cem. is another that may not be complete. It is well fenced, but is overgrown with small brush and weeds. I tromped through it pretty good I thought, and was getting ready to leave and tripped over a stone I had missed the first time through. Warm regards Jeff Weaver PO Box 351 Saltville, Smyth County, VA http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nrv.htm - New River Notes http://members.aol.com/jweaver300/grayson/vacwhp.htm - Virginia Civil War Home Page

Does anyone know who the parents were of the Charlie James Bourne in the obituary below that appears in today's Galax Gazette? Sue Dotson [email protected] Kyle James Bourne, 66 Kyle James Bourne, 66, of Independence, died Monday, May 26, 2003, at his home. He was born Sept. 26, 2003, at Elk Creek to Charlie James and Hattie Almeda Isom Bourne. Survivors include two sons, Cody James Bourne and James Cheyenne Bourne, both of Independence; two daughters and a son-in-law, Audrey Johnson of Independence and Delores and Chris Katsikadakos of Baltimore, Md.; two sisters, Euna Faye Ring of Fries and Barbara Morris of Galax; a sister-in-law, Edna Pearl Bourne of Piney Creek, N.C.; four grandchildren; and many special friends. A graveside service was held Thursday at Hackler Cemetery, Independence, with the Revs. Darrell Melton, Argil Roberts and Fred E. Jennings officiating. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the funeral home for funeral expenses. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, was in charge of arrangements.

In my files I have a Nancy Edwards married to Esau Worrell. I had this Nancy as the d/o Isaac (Alexander Isaac) Edwards, Sr. and Catherine (Buhn) Boone. However, on this website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vacarrol/vitals/carr_mxg.htm Marriages of Carroll Co Folks, Outside the County is the following information: 23 Oct 1837 in Grayson Co, VA, marriage bond 29 Oct 1837 in marriage return Esau Worrell Jr. & Nancy Edwards, d/o John Does anyone know who this John Edwards was -- his parents, spouse, etc? And if this Nancy was the d/o John, then did Isaac still have a daughter named Nancy? And if so, who did she marry? I don't know how much my data on Nancy applies to Nancy the d/o John and how much (if any) applies to Nancy the d/o Issac. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sue Dotson [email protected]

Beth, Is the Julian age 11 in the 1850 census the same as the Julina/Juliny Felts who md. Wilkinson Bedsaul? If so, what was the maiden surname for Prudence? Sue Dotson [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:48 AM Subject: FELTS, Phebe > 1850 Census for Carroll Co, VA > > 397 Jorden Felts 45 m Farmer > Prudence '' 40 f Phebe '' 22 f > Creed '' 16 m Rebecca '' 14 f > Julian '' 11 f Polly '' 9 f > Susan '' 7 f Matilda '' 3 f > > 1880 Census > Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's > Birthplace Mother's Birthplace > Creed FELTS Self M Male W 46 VA Farmer VA NC > Celia E. FELTS Wife M Female W 36 VA Keeping House VA VA > James M. FELTS Son S Male W 12 VA VA VA > Thomas L. FELTS Son S Male W 11 VA VA VA > Julia A. J. FELTS Dau S Female W 9 VA VA VA > Leonard C. FELTS Son S Male W 7 VA VA VA > Emma R. H. FELTS Dau S Female W 5 VA VA VA > Albert C. FELTS Son S Male W 1 VA VA VA