The first edition of The Descendants of George Holland is now available. The 823 page book records 11 generations and over 10,800 descendants of George Holland from Grayson County, Virginia. It is in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format, and can be found on the Hollon/Holland section of my web page. Here is a direct link with details: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tjbarro/hollon/hollon.html I consider this book to be a "work in progress," and hopefully this is the first of many future editions. Earlier this year, I put a "stake in the ground" to set a specific date for a first edition (November 15th). I received significantly more descendant updates than expected, and unfortunately, I was not able to include as much historical information on Virginia and Kentucky that I wanted to. -- \\\|/// \\ ~ ~ // ( @ @ ) ------- oOOo-(_)-oOOo---------------------------- Timothy J. Barron mailto:[email protected] http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tjbarro/ --------------------Oooo.------------------------ .oooO ( ) ( ) ) / \ ( (_/ \_)

Hello: In Grayson County, James Anderson married Martha Patsy Nuckolls in 1809. They had a son James, Jr., married Mary (Polly) Ross in Grayson on Mar 4, 1830. I have another James Anderson in my line born about 1802 who married Mary (Polly) Bonham. Mary Bonham was the daughter of William Bonham and Elizabeth Williams. I descend from James and Mary's daughter Jane. I am trying to find out the parents of my James Anderson. His middle initial is possibly R. If I'm not mistaken the other James' middle initial was P. Yes, too, too close. If there are any Anderson researchers out there with any ideas, I'd love to hear them. Thanks so much, Julia Julia Williams Kodak Researching Adams, Anderson, Baker, Bedsaul, Brannock, Creed, Dickens, Golding (Golden), Gollehon, Goodson, Johnson, 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

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Found Anderson, George and Millia Jones Mar. ret by Rober. Jones -1787 Franklin Co. It will take a while to go thru the book I have as it is listed by male name not female. But will keep looking. Marge

Posting again with this Anderson interest: George Livesay b. 1763 Ft. Bedford m. Nancy Anderson 1781. Children born Franklin Co VA, Henry Co VA and Grayson Co. VA Also moving with them in general areas was Peter Anderson...Nancy's brother, uncle, cousin or ? He said he had known George Livesay since boyhood on George Livesay's pension application. Any connections here? Hopefully, Peggy (Livesay) Trimble

I really have no idea on that one. I would love to have a list of the earliest Andersons in Grayson posted. Maybe we can then put some families together. Sheila Anderson-Lewis ----- Original Message ----- From: Arless N. Eilerts To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 8:50 PM Subject: Re: VAGRAYSO-D Digest V00 #101 Sheila and Barb: I have a Nancy ANDERSON, born 1777-1779, VA; married to William Horton HASH Jr., 12 Dec 1796, Grayson County, VA. Do not yet have her parentage or siblings. Could she be ----- Original Message ----- > > No. But let me know. My Andersons come from William Anderson, Grayson Co. VA > > mid 1700s date unknown, to Swimpfield Anderson, born in either Grayson Co VA > > or Hawkins Co TN in 1783 to Swinfield Anderson born Grayson Co. in 1807, I > > think (gotta check my records) then to his daughter, Sarah Caroline > > Anderson, born 1853, and her common law husband, Rufus Delp to John Arthur > > Anderson, born 1882, and Franklin Eugene Anderson, b. 1905, to James Phillip > > Anderson, b. 1936, to me. I am also posting this to the list so we may help > > someone else or someone can help us!!! > > > > Sheila Anderson-Lewis > > > > > I am trying to track down some Andersons in Grayson County Virginia. I have > > > it back as far as 1802 to James Anderson. Do you have any suggestions? > > Thanks >

Sheila and Barb: I have a Nancy ANDERSON, born 1777-1779, VA; married to William Horton HASH Jr., 12 Dec 1796, Grayson County, VA. Do not yet have her parentage or siblings. Could she be ----- Original Message ----- > Sheila, go to my site. I think I have some of your Andersons. > Barb > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=barbnor > http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/o/r/Barbara-E-Norvell/index.html > > No. But let me know. My Andersons come from William Anderson, Grayson Co. VA > > mid 1700s date unknown, to Swimpfield Anderson, born in either Grayson Co VA > > or Hawkins Co TN in 1783 to Swinfield Anderson born Grayson Co. in 1807, I > > think (gotta check my records) then to his daughter, Sarah Caroline > > Anderson, born 1853, and her common law husband, Rufus Delp to John Arthur > > Anderson, born 1882, and Franklin Eugene Anderson, b. 1905, to James Phillip > > Anderson, b. 1936, to me. I am also posting this to the list so we may help > > someone else or someone can help us!!! > > > > Sheila Anderson-Lewis > > > > > I am trying to track down some Andersons in Grayson County Virginia. I have > > > it back as far as 1802 to James Anderson. Do you have any suggestions? > > Thanks >

Don, Stephanie has been brought to my attention that apparently the index in my copy of the book does not list every name mentioned in the book. She said someone told her that her Herringtons were on p. 133 & 138 even though they were not listed in the index. I checked; this was an article on Hale (Hale is in the index but Harrington is not.) However, on those pages it only mentions Herrington as men that the Hale daughters married. There is no other information on the name. I suspect that if a name is not in the Index, the information, if there is any at all, is not the main substance of the article. As I told Stephanie, I just check the index. I don't have time to read the entire book for every surname posted to the list. I suppose that it's possible that a later edition than mine might have a more complete index? That would be a good question for the list. Sue Dotson [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Timmerberg" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 10:41 AM Subject: Pioneer Book > Carolyn, > I also am confused; one msg refers to Pioneer Families of Grayson County Virginia that was purchased from Books A Million in Dothan, AL. (for under $30.00) > Another msg refers to Pioneer Settlers of Grayson County Virginia from Barnes and Noble for $6.50 plus shipping. > Are there two different books with different titles? If so, my offer for lookup in Pioneer Families, etc., still stands. > Sue Dotson checked my surnames in Pioneer Settlers, etc., There were none in this book. > Excuse my confusion > > Don > Don Timmerberg > 333 Northmoor Drive > Ballwin, MO, 63011-2511, USA > [email protected] >

Carolyn, I also am confused; one msg refers to Pioneer Families of Grayson County Virginia that was purchased from Books A Million in Dothan, AL. (for under $30.00) Another msg refers to Pioneer Settlers of Grayson County Virginia from Barnes and Noble for $6.50 plus shipping. Are there two different books with different titles? If so, my offer for lookup in Pioneer Families, etc., still stands. Sue Dotson checked my surnames in Pioneer Settlers, etc., There were none in this book. Excuse my confusion Don Don Timmerberg 333 Northmoor Drive Ballwin, MO, 63011-2511, USA [email protected]

Hello, Sue, Are there any GRUBB/GRUBBS in the index? If so, approximate number. I go along with another list member -- if there are, please advise me, privately is okay, of your snail mail address if you will accept a contribution for some copies whenever you have time -- this is if you have a copy machine or scanner. Your voluntary lookups are much appreciated, but don't let them overwhelm you. Ann Nobles [email protected] "over on Porter Swamp in North Carolina" Sue Dotson wrote: > > Hi Stephanie, > > Sorry, but there are no Harringtons in the Index. > ......rest of message deleted.

I am confused. Is the book "Pioneer Settlers of Grayson Co. VA" and the book "Pioneer Families of Grayson Co. VA" one and the same? Or are we talking two different books? Don, I check the "Pioneer Settlers of Grayson Co VA" index. None of the surnames you mentioned are listed. No charge ;-) Sue Dotson [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Timmerberg" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 4:20 PM Subject: Pioneer Book - Carolyn Wright Mitchell > Carolyn, > If I am reading all this msg traffic correctly......about the "Pioneer > Families of Grayson County", then we are going to have a problem getting > access to a copy. To help defray your costs I would like to ask if you > would do lookups in your copy. > I would like to send you a check for five dollars if you would look up the > surnames McGrady, Steele, Burke and Robinette. If there is data there then > I would make it ten dollars if you would copy the applicable pages and send > them to me. This is just a proposal. > If you like the idea email me your home address and I will send my check. > If not, thank you for listening. > Don > Don Timmerberg > 333 Northmoor Drive > Ballwin, MO, 63011-2511, USA > [email protected] > > > > Hello, > > I puchased my copy of the newer edition of " Pioneer Families of Grayson > > County Virginia" by ordering it through "BOOKS A MILLION" which is a > large > > chainlike bookstore here in Dothan, Alabama.. I imaginge one could order > one > > through them if one is nearby or through any of the larger chainlike > > bookstores ..ie "WALDEN BOOKS" or whatever is in one's part of the > country. > > My copy was below $30. I have seen at our local library in the Geneaolgy > > department a copy or the "origininal" and made some copies of some of the > > book...ie, Cornetts, Hales, and the content is identical to the > > reprint which I purchased through "BOOKS A MILLION"> > > Please pass this information to the group as a whole as I have a problem > > with understanding how to send to the entier group... I keep trying but > > somehow it doesn't get through.. > > thanks, > > Carolyn (WRIGHT) Mitchell > > [email protected] > > > > >

Hi Stephanie, Sorry, but there are no Harringtons in the Index. Sue Dotson [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff & Stephanie Harrington" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 9:29 PM Subject: Pioneer Settler of Grayson County > Hello Everyone, > Is there anyone out there who has this book "Pioneer Settlers of Grayson County" and if they could tell me if there are Harrington's listed in this book. I have a chance to purchase this book, but before I do, I was wondering if there were any Harrington's listed. > > Thanks for the help, > Stephanie Harrington > [email protected] > >

Carolyn, If I am reading all this msg traffic correctly......about the "Pioneer Families of Grayson County", then we are going to have a problem getting access to a copy. To help defray your costs I would like to ask if you would do lookups in your copy. I would like to send you a check for five dollars if you would look up the surnames McGrady, Steele, Burke and Robinette. If there is data there then I would make it ten dollars if you would copy the applicable pages and send them to me. This is just a proposal. If you like the idea email me your home address and I will send my check. If not, thank you for listening. Don Don Timmerberg 333 Northmoor Drive Ballwin, MO, 63011-2511, USA [email protected] > Hello, > I puchased my copy of the newer edition of " Pioneer Families of Grayson > County Virginia" by ordering it through "BOOKS A MILLION" which is a large > chainlike bookstore here in Dothan, Alabama.. I imaginge one could order one > through them if one is nearby or through any of the larger chainlike > bookstores ..ie "WALDEN BOOKS" or whatever is in one's part of the country. > My copy was below $30. I have seen at our local library in the Geneaolgy > department a copy or the "origininal" and made some copies of some of the > book...ie, Cornetts, Hales, and the content is identical to the > reprint which I purchased through "BOOKS A MILLION"> > Please pass this information to the group as a whole as I have a problem > with understanding how to send to the entier group... I keep trying but > somehow it doesn't get through.. > thanks, > Carolyn (WRIGHT) Mitchell > [email protected] > >

Hello Everyone, Is there anyone out there who has this book "Pioneer Settlers of Grayson County" and if they could tell me if there are Harrington's listed in this book. I have a chance to purchase this book, but before I do, I was wondering if there were any Harrington's listed. Thanks for the help, Stephanie Harrington [email protected]

Hello, I puchased my copy of the newer edition of " Pioneer Families of Grayson County Virginia" by ordering it through "BOOKS A MILLION" which is a large chainlike bookstore here in Dothan, Alabama.. I imaginge one could order one through them if one is nearby or through any of the larger chainlike bookstores ..ie "WALDEN BOOKS" or whatever is in one's part of the country. My copy was below $30. I have seen at our local library in the Geneaolgy department a copy or the "origininal" and made some copies of some of the book...ie, Cornetts, Hales, and the content is identical to the reprint which I purchased through "BOOKS A MILLION"> Please pass this information to the group as a whole as I have a problem with understanding how to send to the entier group... I keep trying but somehow it doesn't get through.. thanks, Carolyn (WRIGHT) Mitchell [email protected]

Interlibrary loan is your best bet. You can purchase the original, but it costs some $200+ and is not indexed. Genealogical Publishing Co.,Baltimore MD issued a later edition, which is indexed. I don't know whether it can still be purchased, but it is available from I-LL. If you order it from Barnes-Noble, you will get only a photocopy of one chapter, not the whole book. Beryl ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 9:25 PM Subject: Pioneer Book > Could some one please tell me where I could obtain "PIONEER SETTLERS TO > GRAYSON CO" > Res: Brannock, Holcomb, Stamey and others. > Daundra >

Timothy, The organization that created the book is the 1908 Courthouse Foundation. In the front of the book there is a page listing the Board of Directors, and it says "for more information call 540-773-3711." Why don't you try that number and give them your suggestion. Sounds good to me! Only thing, what web site would it be put on, and wouldn't there be a fee? If you don't get anywhere with that number, let me know and I will then forward your message to my husband's cousin. He was on the Grayson Co. Bicentennial Committee and could probably lead you to whoever you would need to talk to. Sue Dotson [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Timothy J. Barron" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 7:09 PM Subject: Re: Bicentennial Heritage Book - How About Online? > [email protected] wrote: > > > Subject: Re: Bicentennial Heritage Book > > Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 08:58:38 -0600 > > > > Maybe we can encourage them to reprint. Meantime, keep asking at > > Inter-Library Loan. > > I'll admit that I am a "youngster" when it comes to genealogy, but consider myself > a forward thinker. How about asking them to consider publishing the book in an > electronic format, such as with Adobe Acrobat (PDF format). > > I have two Adobe Acrobat (PDF) books on my website, one for my Nienhaus family > tree and the other for my Hollon/Holland family tree. Rootweb's Guide to Tracing > Your Family Tree is also available in PDF (for free), and companies like IBM make > their books available in PDF (for free). It is truly the wave of the future. For > examples, see: > > http://rwguide.rootsweb.com/ > http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/ > > To view a PDF file, a small program called Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed. It is > available free to anyone from Adobe's website. The product to create PDF's has to > be purchased (i.e. that's where Adobe makes their profit). Creating a PDF works > just like printing. From *any* application, you print to the PDF Printer Driver > and it prompts you for a file name and "prints" a PDF file. The PDF can be placed > on a website, and then anyone can download it and view it offline, print it, have > it printed at Kinko's, etc. > > If organization that published the book will provide the electronic source file > (i.e. the word processor file) and PERMISSION, I will create the PDF for them. I > only takes a few minutes, literally. > -- > \\\|/// > \\ ~ ~ // > ( @ @ ) > ------- oOOo-(_)-oOOo---------------------------- > Timothy J. Barron > mailto:[email protected] > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tjbarro/ > --------------------Oooo.------------------------ > .oooO ( ) > ( ) ) / > \ ( (_/ > \_) > >

[email protected] wrote: > Subject: Re: Bicentennial Heritage Book > Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 08:58:38 -0600 > > Maybe we can encourage them to reprint. Meantime, keep asking at > Inter-Library Loan. I'll admit that I am a "youngster" when it comes to genealogy, but consider myself a forward thinker. How about asking them to consider publishing the book in an electronic format, such as with Adobe Acrobat (PDF format). I have two Adobe Acrobat (PDF) books on my website, one for my Nienhaus family tree and the other for my Hollon/Holland family tree. Rootweb's Guide to Tracing Your Family Tree is also available in PDF (for free), and companies like IBM make their books available in PDF (for free). It is truly the wave of the future. For examples, see: http://rwguide.rootsweb.com/ http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/ To view a PDF file, a small program called Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed. It is available free to anyone from Adobe's website. The product to create PDF's has to be purchased (i.e. that's where Adobe makes their profit). Creating a PDF works just like printing. From *any* application, you print to the PDF Printer Driver and it prompts you for a file name and "prints" a PDF file. The PDF can be placed on a website, and then anyone can download it and view it offline, print it, have it printed at Kinko's, etc. If organization that published the book will provide the electronic source file (i.e. the word processor file) and PERMISSION, I will create the PDF for them. I only takes a few minutes, literally. -- \\\|/// \\ ~ ~ // ( @ @ ) ------- oOOo-(_)-oOOo---------------------------- Timothy J. Barron mailto:[email protected] http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tjbarro/ --------------------Oooo.------------------------ .oooO ( ) ( ) ) / \ ( (_/ \_)

I have a Bolton ancestor in Owen Co., IN. I just discovered that the township of Marion that he lived in was founded by people from Grayson Co., VA. Upon checking out the website I discovered no Boltons but I did find the surname of Bolt. I'm wondering if there is any possibility there might be a connection. Here are my Boltons: Direct Descendants of John Bolton 1 Bolton, John b: in Germany ... 2 Bolton, Lewis b: 1/21/1805 in Germany d: 8/09/1858 in Owen Co., IN ...... +Bateson, Eliza b: 4/02/1810 in Huntingdon Co., PA? m: Abt. 1831 in Clay Twp., Knox Co., OH d: 2/18/1872 in Owen Co., IN Father: Henry Bateson, Jr. Mother: Elizabeth Laramore ........ 3 Bolton, James b: Abt. 1833 in Knox Co., OH? d: Bef. 1909 in Arcola, Douglas Co., IL ........... +Marriott, Elizabeth Jane b: 5/22/1836 in Licking Co., OH m: 1868 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH d: Abt. 4/30/1909 in Arcola, Douglas Co., IL Father: William Waters Marriott Mother: Julia Ann Campbell ............. 4 Bolton, Alva Odis b: 2/23/1877 in Bowling Green, Clay Co., IN d: 5/31/1954 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL ................ +Daugherty, Maud Lulu b: 7/17/1886 m: Abt. 1900 in Charleston, Coles Co., IL d: 4/21/1906 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Father: Alexander C. Daugherty Mother: Sarah E. Thomas .................. 5 Bolton, Millard Paul b: 2/23/1901 in Arcola, Douglas Co., IL d: 11/25/1975 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL ..................... +Matzka, Grace Lily b: 8/16/1899 in Tolono, Champaign Co., IL m: 8/28/1917 in Tolono, Champaign Co., IL d: 12/05/1982 in Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Father: John Amiel Matzka, Sr. Mother: Arminta McKelvey ....................... 6 Bolton, Robert Kenneth b: 6/01/1926 in Decatur, Macon Co., IL .......................... +Stewart, Mabel Louise b: 3/07/1927 in Champaign Co., OH m: 8/15/1948 in First Methodist Chrch, Indianapolis, IN d: 3/20/1988 in Dayton, OH Father: Romie Wilbur Stewart Mother: Nell Fay Notestine ............................ 7 Bolton, Susan Katherine b: in Urbana, IL John had supposedly come from Germany to VA and then migrated on from there to Licking Co., OH and Owen Co., IN. Any help would be appreciated. Susan Muglich Cleveland, Ohio

> Maybe we can encourage them to reprint. No such luck. Over a year ago Minnie Hall at the Historical Society said there will not be another printing. Sue Dotson [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beryl Hughes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 9:58 AM Subject: Re: Bicentennial Heritage Book > Major Oops! > > Maybe we can encourage them to reprint. Meantime, keep asking at > Inter-Library Loan. > > Beryl > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: "Beryl" <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 11:07 AM > Subject: Re: Bicentennial Heritage Book > > > > Hello! I just called the below telephone number and was told that the > book was out of print and not available for purchase. DARN!!! > > > > Best Regards, > > Cheryl > > > > Researching: Hall, Mullins, Perry, & STRANGE in SW VA, SE KY, & WV > > > > Beryl <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I have the book "Bicentennial Heritage, Grayson County, Virginia, 1793," > published in 1995. > > > > Some families have separate articles, and :I can tell you about those, or > sometimes I can e-mail the article. However, some names have a dozen or more > references. The index does not list given names. Due to the number of > requests, I am not able to do detailed searches through all the references. > > > > However, I can tell you whether it would be worthwhile for you to get the > book. > > > > You can get it from Inter-Library Loan or purchase it from: > > > > 1908 Courthouse Foundation > > 107 East Main Street > > P.O. Box 336 > > Independence VA 24348 > > 540-773-3711 > > > > Disclaimer: I am not in any way connected with this foundation, nor do I > get commissions (wish I did!). > > > > "Seekers After Truth" -- Called "must-have" by reviewers. > > http://berylsbusiness.com/seekers.html > > > > Life-size portraits of famous scientists. > > http://berylsbusiness.com/portraits.html > > > > Genealogy--CAIN, COLLINS, related lines. > > Links to other pages, search site or web. > > http://rosalinda.com > > > > > > > > > > >