Sue My brickwall for the Powers family is Grayson/Montgomery. I know they were there in then Montgomery 1782 through 1809 but their origins and spouses have eluded the records on line. Does the 1870 Annotated Census list the families that are NOT IN the 1870 Census? I would really appreciate a look up for Powers/Power or the source of purchase of the Annotated 1870 Census. Known some head of households are David Powers, Peter Powers, and Mary Powers but when do they first appear on the rolls? Some records may be recorded as Bauers or Bowers. David's land certificate mentioned "Wallen's Bottom" and Boagh's Creek which cannot be found today. Thanks Janet

Andy, There is a chart in the 1870 Annotated Grayson Co. census that lists everyone who was a head of household in Grayson Co. from 1771 to 1850 and in what records their names are found. These Howells are listed: Alexander, b. 1794-9 1820 & 1830 census Anderson, b. 1775-94 1820 census Andrew, b. 1790-9 1830 & 1840W census Calvin, b. <1789 1810 tax list Calvin, b. 1810-9 1840 W census Ellen, b. 1790-9 1840W census George, b. 1800-9 1830 & 1840W census George, b. 1750-9 1800 census, 1810 tax list, 1820 & 1830 census James, b. <1779 1800 census, 1810 tax list John, b. <1789 1810 tax list Samuel Jr., b. [blank] 1787 & 1793 Samuel Sr., b. [blank] 1787 & 1793 William, b. [blank] 1787 William, b. 1810-9 1840W census William Jr., b. <1779 1800 census, 1810 tax list William Sr., b. <1779 1800 census, 1810 tax list The "Bicentennial Heritage of Grayson Co., VA" says George is the earliest record of a Howell in Montgomery Co., VA, but: "Two other persons named Howell, William Sr., and William, Jr., are also found on the 1815 tax list. Their relationship to George, if any, is unknown. William Howell, Sr., owned one farm on the New River at the mouth of Fox Creek, consisting of 354 acres, having thereon one dwelling house of logs and one kitchen, valued at $300. William Howell, Jr., owned one farm of 60 acres on New River, having thereon one dwelling house of logs, (18' x 16'), valued at $100." Hope this helps you some. Sue Dotson [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Graham" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 8:19 AM Subject: John Calvin Howell > Hello, > I'm new to the list. I'm researching the family of John Calvin Howell, > born 1818, Old Town, Grayson Co. Va, married Louisa McMillan. (Louisa > May have been a Phipps, some say Laurance). John Calvin was the son of > Andrew and Jane (?) Howell, who was heir of and probably son of William > Howell Sr. John Calvin moved to Ashe Co., served in the Confederacy > from there, and then moved to Prairie City Oregon after Louisa died, > around 1875. > > Sort of an aside, I noticed in the two books on Grayson Co. that I have, > only George Howell is listed in the index. Other do show up in lists > within the book, which evidently are not indexed. It seems strange to > me that only one Howell is listed when there were obviously many there. > However, it occurred to me that maybe the name has been confused with > Hale, which is a soundex equivalent. There are many Hales listed, and > the family lines are well researched. To support this possibility is > this, a Calvin Howell (not my direct line), married a Barbary Rhudy in > 1807, daughter of Jacob Rhudy. Jacob Rhudy and William Hale (possibly > Howell?) had adjoining farms. Was Calvin the son of William Hale > (Howell?)? I also noticed that many of the heirs of William Howell Sr. > could not sign their names to one of the deeds I copied. That makes it > even more likely that they did not know the "correct" spelling of the > family name. > > Any and all help greatly appreciated, > andy graham > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >

Hello, I'm new to the list. I'm researching the family of John Calvin Howell, born 1818, Old Town, Grayson Co. Va, married Louisa McMillan. (Louisa May have been a Phipps, some say Laurance). John Calvin was the son of Andrew and Jane (?) Howell, who was heir of and probably son of William Howell Sr. John Calvin moved to Ashe Co., served in the Confederacy from there, and then moved to Prairie City Oregon after Louisa died, around 1875. Sort of an aside, I noticed in the two books on Grayson Co. that I have, only George Howell is listed in the index. Other do show up in lists within the book, which evidently are not indexed. It seems strange to me that only one Howell is listed when there were obviously many there. However, it occurred to me that maybe the name has been confused with Hale, which is a soundex equivalent. There are many Hales listed, and the family lines are well researched. To support this possibility is this, a Calvin Howell (not my direct line), married a Barbary Rhudy in 1807, daughter of Jacob Rhudy. Jacob Rhudy and William Hale (possibly Howell?) had adjoining farms. Was Calvin the son of William Hale (Howell?)? I also noticed that many of the heirs of William Howell Sr. could not sign their names to one of the deeds I copied. That makes it even more likely that they did not know the "correct" spelling of the family name. Any and all help greatly appreciated, andy graham

Is anyone researching Joanna Byrne/Bourn who left Grayson County with her husband Eli Beller sometime before 1798. I've tried for many years to track her parents but no luck. I have a lot of primary documentation on the family after they arrived in Kentucky but nothing much more than civil records prior to their arrival in Kentucky. Thank you! Best wishes, Pat Elder "I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it." Abraham Lincoln http://ContinuityPress.com - Specializing in Melungeon, Appalachian/Cumberland, Jackson County Tennessee, and Civil War Genealogy-and-History Books

Hello, Does anyone know when and where this person died and where she might be buried. Mary Polly Bourn,b. 1834 in Grayson Co., VA( d. of George Bourn and Nancy Vaughan), m. Joseph A. Taylor. Would appreciate hearing from anyone with this line. Thank you, Isobel

Betty is a very old name. Betsey is the nickname for Elizabeth. Tilde, Tilda and Till are the nicknames for Matilda.

I ama researching the following GRAY family and hopefully someone can help fill in some details. Thomas Gray born abt 1803 died abt 1867. Married Sarah "Sally" Davis in Wythe Co, VA on or abt December 20, 1827. Sarah is the daughter of Joseph Davis Sr. and Elizabeth James. Thomas and Sarah had the following children: James abt 1830 David abt 1832 George abt 1834 Marshall abt 1836 Matilda abt 1838 ***Mary abt 1840 Emory July 15, 1844 Sarah abt 1847 ***Mary married a James Wilcox. They had three children - Manerva abt 1869, Washington June 29, 1870 and Alice abt 1879. I am a decendant of the Washington Wilcox - Mary Carrico marriage. Mary's husband died in Antoine, AR and she took the three children back to VA. At one time she is listed on the census living on the farm with her brother Emory. I have a copy of Thomas' will (dtd 1867) and in it he mentions his daughter "Betty Wilcox". Could Betty be a knickname for Matilda? If so, who is the Wilcox that she married. I do believe that Mary Gray's husband James Wilcox had two sons from his previous marriage. James is originally from Tennessee. Thanks. George E. Basden Basden Photography http://www.basden.com [email protected]

Would anyone know the parents of the following lady?: Hand Alma Lucy Anderson Hand, age 88, of Damascus, died Sunday, June 10, 2001 in Grace Healthcare in Abingdon. Mrs. Hand was a native of Grayson County and had lived in Damascus most of her life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by two sons, Paul Hand and Luther Hand. She was the widow of Tom Hand. Surviving are one daughter, Gladys Louise Bigham, Damascus; one brother, Dewey Anderson, Damascus; one half-brother, John Anderson, Bristol; two daughters-n-law, Janice Deane Dugger Hand, Damascus, and Willie Maxwell Hand, Laurel Bloomery, Tenn.; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, June 12, at 11 a.m. at the Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus with Mr. Bill Reece, minister, officiating. Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus was in charge of arrangements. O Thanks, Julia Julia Williams Kodak Researching Adams, Anderson, Baker, Bedsaul, Brannock, Creed, Dickens, Golding (Golden), Gollehon, Goodson, Johnson, Jones, Musser, Norman, Roland (Rowland, Rolling), Suits (Suit), Upchurch, Williams and Wymer in Carroll, Grayson, and Smyth Co., Va. and Surry Co., NC and Residents of Shell Creek, Carter County, Tennessee. <A HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/o/d/Julia-W-Kodad/">Roots And Branches of SW, VA. and Surry Co., NC.</A> "Every house is builded by some man; but He that built all things is God." Hebrews 3:4 "The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23

Virginia Sheriffs, 1699 to 1702 5 June 1699 Thomas Cock, Henrico County Francis Milner, Nansemund County Richard Church, Norfolk County William Cary, Warwick County Thomas Ballard, Yorke County John Walter, King and Queen County Sir William Skipwith, Middlesex County Rhodham Kennor, Northumberland County George Mason, Stafford Nathaniel Littleton, Northampton County Robert Bolling, Charles City County Anthony Holladay, Isle of Wight County John Thorowgood, Princess Anne County Coleman Brough, Elizabeth City County Henry Duke, James City County William Bassett, New Kent County Mordecai Cook, Gloucester County John Talliaferro, Essex County Alexander Swann, Lancaster County Alexander Spence, Westmoreland County Thomas Wetburn, Accomack County 6 April 1700 Francis Epes, Henrico County Littlebury Epes, Charles City County William Brown, Surrey County Arthur Smith, Isle of Wight County George Nasworthy, Nansemund County William Cornex, Princess Ann County Richard Church, Norfolk County Walter Bayly, Elizabeth City County Thomas Merry, Warwick County Henry Tyler, Yorke County Thomas Cowles, James City County Nicholas Meriweather, New Kent County John Walker, King and Queen County James Ransone, Gloucester County Robert Dudley, Middlesex County James Baughan, Essex County Samuel Peachy, Richmond County William Ball, Lancaster County Hancock Lee, Northumberland Willowby Allerton, Westmoreland County Richard Fossaker, Stafford County George Nicholas Hack, Accomack County John Robins, Northampton County 25 April 1701 John Worsham, Henrico County Micajah Lowe, Charles City County Thomas Holt, Surry County John Pill, Isle of Wight County Richard Awburn, Nansemond County Adam Thorowgood, Princess Ann County Thomas Willoughby, Norfolk County Coleman Brough, Elizabeth City County Miles Wills, Warwick County Daniel Taylor, York County Thomas Mountfort, James City County John King, New Kent County John Waller, King and Queen County John Gwin, Gloucester County Matt. Kemp, Middlesex County John Taliafero, Essex County John Tapley, Richmond County Alexander Swann, Lancaster County Charles Ashton, Westmorland County John Waugh, Jr., Stafford County John Watts, Accomack County Littleton Robins, Northampton County 25 April 1702 Samuel Boush, Norfolk County Charles Drewry, Nansimond County William Bridger, Isle of Wight County Charles Goodrich, Charles City County Giles Webb, Henerico County Nicholas Merriwheather, New Kent County Thomas Cowles, James City County Henerey Tylor, York County Thomas Merry, Warwick County Nicholas Curle, Elizabeth City County Petter Kemp, Gloucester County Jno. Walker, King and Queen County John Waller, King William County Sir William Skipwith, Middlesex County Thomas Merriwheather, Essex County Jno. Downman, Richmond County Henery Fleett, Lancaster County Jno. harris, Northumberland County Lewis Markham, Westmoreland County Charles Ellis, Stafford County Headlam, Cecil, ed., Calender of State Papers, Colonial Series (Volume 17), America and West Indies, 1699. Also Addenda, 1621-1698, Preserved in the Public Record Office (Vaduz: Kraus Reprint Ltd., 1964) First Published London: HMSO, 1908. p. 270. Headlam, Cecil, ed., Calender of State Papers, Colonial Series (Volume 18), America and West Indies, 1700, Preserved in the Public Record Office (Vaduz: Kraus Reprint Ltd., 1964) First Published London: HMSO, 1910. p. 148. Headlam, Cecil, ed., Calender of State Papers, Colonial Series (Volume 19), America and West Indies, 1701, Preserved in the Public Record Office (Vaduz: Kraus Reprint Ltd., 1964) First Published London: HMSO, 1910. pp. 174-175. Headlam, Cecil, ed., Calender of State Papers, Colonial Series (Volume 20), America and West Indies, Jan.-Dec. 1, 1702, Preserved in the Public Record Office (Vaduz: Kraus Reprint Ltd., 1964) First Published London: HMSO, 1912. p. 268.

Militia Officers in Virginia, June 1699 Henrico County Col. William Byrd - Commander in Chief Lt.-Col. William Randolph Major Peter Feile Charles City County Col. Edward Hill - Commander in Chief Lt.-Col. Edward Hill, Jr. Major Charles Goodrich Surrey County Col. Benjamin Harrison - Commander in Chief Major Henry Tooker Isle of Wight County Lt.-Col. Samuel Bridges - Commander in Chief Major Henry Baker Nansemund County Lt.-Col. George Nasworthy - Commander in Chief Major Thomas Swann Princess Anne County Lt.-Col. Anthony Lawson - Commander in Chief Major John Thoroughgood Norfolk County Lt.-Col. Lenwell Mason - Commander in Chief Major James Wilson Elizabeth City County Lt.-Col. William Wilson - Commander in Chief Major Anthony Armestead Warwick County Lt.-Col. Miles Cary - Commander in Chief Major William Cary James City County Col. Philip Ludwell - Commander in Chief Lt.-Col. Henry Duke York County Col. Edmund Jennings - Commander in Chief Lt.-Col. Thomas Ballard Major William Buckner New Kent County Col. John Lightfoot - Commander in Chief Lt.-Col. Joseph Foster Major William Bassett King and Queen County Col. William Leigh - Commander in Chief Major Joshua Story Gloucester County Col. Matthew Page - Commander in Chief Lt.-Col. James Ransom Major Peter Beverley Middlesex County Col. Ralph Wormeley - Commander in Chief Lt.-Col. Matthew Kemp Major Robert Dudley Essex County Col. Ralph Wormeley - Commander in Chief Lt.-Col. William Moreley Major John Catlett Lancaster County Col. Robert Carter - Commander in Chief Lt.-Col. Joseph Ball Northumberland County Col. Robert Carter - Commander in Chief Lt.-Col. George Cowper Major Rodham Kenner Westmoreland County Col. Richard Lee - Commander in Chief Lt.-Col. Willowby Allerton Major Francis Wright Richmond County Col. Richard Lee - Commander in Chief Lt.-Col. George Taylor Major Thomas Lloyd Stafford County Lt.-Col. George Mason - Commander in Chief Major Thomas Owsley Accomack County Col. Charles Scarburgh - Commander in Chief Lt.-Col. Edmund Scarburgh Major Richard Bayley Northampton County Col. John Custis - Commander in Chief Lt.-Col. Nathaniel Littleton Major William Waters Headlam, Cecil, ed., Calender of State Papers, Colonial Series (Volume 17), America and West Indies, 1699, also Addenda, 1621-1698. Preserved in the Public Record Office (Vaduz: Kraus Reprint Ltd., 1964) First Published London: HMSO, 1908. pp. 267-268

Can anyone tell me where the Marshall line emigrated from before southwest Virginia?

For those of us researching the following lines; AUSTELL, LIBERTS, REPROGLE, WALLACE, MOORE, JONES, BASEDEN, BASDEN, BAYSDEN, HANSON, MOOREHOUSE, ETHERTON, LIPE, WILCOX, CARRICO, GRAY, DAVIS, CLINTON, HUGHES, BENNING, BOEHING, I am pleased, actually tickled pink, to announce the newest decendant of the above lines. JACOB EDWARD REPROGLE was born on Sunday, June 3, 2001 at about 7 pm. He came in at 7 lbs 6 oz and looks just like his 2-year old brother NATHAN HUNTER REPROGLE. Jacob is the son of Jennifer L. Basden and James H. Reprogle. Jake has a full head of black hair! I asked mom if I could hold him and she asked me if tomorrow would be okay!! :o) Sure don't blame her! Mom and Dad are doing fine and proud as can be, rightfully so. But then again, so is GRANDPA!!!! Jen and Jim honored both grandfathers by giving them the middle names from of each Grandfather. Nathan has Grandpa Reprogle's middle name and Jacob has Grandpa Basden's middle name! This is now my 3rd grandchild. Youngest daughter Julie is expecting her baby in November. Both girls have said that they are quiting after 2 children. Take care all and God bless. George E. Basden Basden Photography http://www.basden.com [email protected]

Or perhaps the one who did the 1880 Census in North Forks section of Ashe County, N.C.

Must have been that same person who told the 1880 Giles Co. Walkers Creek District Census taker! So irritating! ;-) Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sheila Anderson-Lewis" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 7:18 PM Subject: INITIALS ON THE CENSUS? > Hey! Who told that 1880 Grayson County District 35 Census taker that it was > ok to use only INITIALS???? > > I protest! How can I figure the names of > > A.J > J.R > J.C > R.J > W.R. > > ????????? HELP!! It is hard enough looking over 43 pages of the census > images without Initials!!! > > Sheila > > > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! >

Hey! Who told that 1880 Grayson County District 35 Census taker that it was ok to use only INITIALS???? I protest! How can I figure the names of A.J J.R J.C R.J W.R. ????????? HELP!! It is hard enough looking over 43 pages of the census images without Initials!!! Sheila

I have recently taken over the [email protected] list. I would love for any of you researching the ANDERSON's on this list to join our group of researchers there. Please send a subscribe message to [email protected] or [email protected] Sheila Anderson-Lewis [email protected]

I corresponded with Mr. Herndon several years ago. There are more than 525 cemeteries in Grayson Co a task by itself is very formidable and he was working on a list. I only hope that someone can complete the task soon. I have several questions as to where my ancestors were buried there. Ron Phipps, Chestnut Ill

Hi, all! I'm looking for information on William RICHARDSON and Naomi BONHAM of Grayson Co., VA and Wilkes Co., NC. I would like to share and exchange information with others in this line. I believe Naomi (b. abt 1807 in Grayson Co.) is an ancestor of Edward & Samuel Fuller, of Mayflower fame, through Hannah Fuller and Nicholas Bonham. My line comes through Hezekiah Bonham, Sr. and Ann Hunt. As I understand it, there is some dispute over the Bonham/Hunt marriage and their offspring, therefore the Mayflower Society doesn't recognize the line. Does the saying "always a bridesmaid" apply here? :-) As for William, my sources show his place and date of birth as Wilkes Co., NC about 1800, and I have little (make that no) information on his parents. Looking forward to communicating with other researching this line. Gerri

Trying to Connect James Cole and his wife Susanna Hanks Cole to Charles Cole of Grayson County, VA. I have been told that this couple may be the parents of Charles. The time frame is about right. James and Susanna's other children were born about the time of Charle's birth date abt 1761 Main lines COLE, WARREN & ROBERTS Other names Carrico, Stoneman, Haga, Parks and more http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=barbnor

Could someone lookup in the Grayson co. Va 1920 Census for John "Wesley" Price? Thanks so much! Ruby Badger Pruitt Researching;Price,Badger,Sage,Hanks,Duvall __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/