Hi, I,m descended from Rich and Elizabeth b.1730 and that's pushing it back a ways. Not much left on those old bones to pick from,so I just stop with this pair. Going forward in time the next pair is John Parsons b.1755 in Surry Co.,N.C. and Mary Simmons b. N.C.and that's all for her. John appears on the tax rolls in 1810 North Carolina. They were Married in 1780 N.C. You take off with James Parsons, John's brother. Mine goes next to Samuel Parsons and Phoeby Pennington. the next is Joseph Parsons and Margaret Pennington and by now they are jumping over to Jackson Co.,Ky. Their son, Elijah Parsons and Anne Jane Edwards are still in Jackson Co.,Ky. The families are living in clusters on one farm. One doing the farming the rest doing gods work. My Great grandfather the Rev. Joseph Gilpin Parsons Married Elizabeth Ann Edwards,1878 in Lee Co.,Va. and had Roselee Parsons b.1890. This shows that they were still in contact with Lee Co. The next time I go to the Library I'll look up your James Parsons if you want me to. Albert.

Is someone in Lee researching the Parsons? Ole Paul Keep the mail comin' to Ole Paul

Thomas & Margaret Patterson came from NC to Lee Co., Va. Margaret was born ca 1828. They had two known daughters - Mary, born ca 1858, married Zion Hobbs, 19 Jan. 1877, Lee Co., VA and Catherine Lorine, born ca 1859, married F. (Franklin?) G. Yeary, 24 April 1874, Lee Co., Va. F. G. Yeary and Catherine had two known children - Emmit Yeary, born ca 1876 and May Yeary, born ca 1878. Need information on any of these. Thanks. Dorcas

I am tracing my wife's genealogy (Parsons), and her line runs thusly: Joseph Parsons (b abt 1690) + Sarah Woodson >>Richard Parsons (b. abt 1735) + Elizabeth (Mary) Feathers >>>>James Parsons (Rev.) (b. abt 1760) + Mary >>>>>>Michael Parsons (b. 1785) + Jane Norris Now, I have found records of two different Richard Parsons (1720 & 1735) who married two different Elizabeth Feathers (1725 & 1735). They have similar children, and Richard's father (in both cases) is Joseph (1690). After Joseph, the paths are completely different. I am trying to determine exactly which Richard is "my" Richard, to prevent running down a false path. My link to Richard is through James. I am trying to locate a record that would definitely tie my James to one of those Richards. Any suggestions? Do you know anyone who might have such a record? Thanks, --- Jack Martin ************* Jack's Outgoing Mail is Certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.323 / Virus Database: 180 - Release Date: 2/8/02

We, the Blanton Family Historians would like to announce Chapter 2 of "Blanton Beginnings" is completed. We hope you enjoy Chapter 2: Thomas Blanton and Jane Maguffey. The website is http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blantonroots/historians/home.htm Thank you, Blanton Family Historians

Are there any Johnsons around Pennington Gap who were related to or are children of Hobert & Ruth Johnson of Pennington Gap area?..would love to correspond with some of them via e-mail Ole Paul Floyd, Co. VA Keep the mail comin' to Ole Paul

I have made no inroads into discovering my Grandmother Laura Ray's family. Hopefully, with new members someone will recognize my Ray family 1. LEWIS RAY/RHEA was born 1835 in Tennessee, and died April 10, 1904. He married CATHERINE RUSSELL July 25, 1870 in Union County, Tennessee, She was born 1840 in Tennessee, and died June 22, 1909. ************************************** 1880 Claiborne County Census 105,244,262,4,Ray,Catherine,W,F,40,Wife,M,Keeping house,TN,TN,France, 105,244,262,4,Ray,Lewis,W,M,45,,M,F. Laborer,TN,TN,TN, 105,244,262,4,Ray,Lizzie,W,F,10/12,Daughter,S,,TN,TN,TN,Born August 105,149,158,5,Ray,Lewis,W,M,65,,M,Farmer,VA,VA,VA, 105,149,158,5,Ray,Maggie,W,F,70,Wife,F,Keeping house,TN,TN,VA, (Could the older Lewis be an Uncle?) 1850 Claiborne County Census 606,Ray,Lewis,25,m,,Farmer,,Unknown, 606,Ray,Margaret,24,f,,,,Virginia, ****Note In 1850 the older Lewis is 25 but 30 years later he is 40 years older, Margaret or Maggie in 1850 is 24 but in 1880 is 46 years older. ******************************* *Note The Bible of Charles Fortner uses both Ray and Rhea for family members. Charles Fortner was the son of Thomas and Lula Fortner. Children of LEWIS RAY/RHEA and CATHERINE RUSSELL are: i. MARY ELIZABETH RAY/RHEA, b. July 26, 1879, Claiborne County,Tennessee; d. January 17, 1950, Harrogate, Tennessee; m. CHARLES ISAAC FORTNER, October 04, 1903, Gibson Station, VA; b. April 10, 1880, Hancock County Tn; d. November 09, 1964, Beach Nursing Home, Monroe, Michigan. More About MARY ELIZABETH RAY/RHEA: Burial: 1952, Greer's Chapel Cemetery, Greer's Chapel. TN More About CHARLES ISAAC FORTNER: Burial: 1964, Greer's Chapel Cemetery, Greer's Chapel. TN ii. LAURA BELLE RAY/RHEA, b. 1882, Tennessee; d. May 1941, Tennessee; m. ZACHARIAH SUTTON, 1902, Claiborne County Tennessee; b. 1882, Claiborne County, Tennessee; d. 1964, Monroe Michigan. More About LAURA BELLE RAY/RHEA: Burial: 1941, Scotts Cemetery in Shawanee, Tennessee * Note The cemetery does not have a record of Laura Belle Ray being buried at Scott's cemetery. Granddaughter Bette Sutton-Rodey saw her headstone there in 1955. The stone then was flat to the ground and had no doubt sunk into the ground by the time cemetery records were complied by Paul Johnson. More About ZACHARIAH SUTTON: Burial: 1964, Woodland Cemetery,Monroe Michigan Any ideas? Suggestions? Bette Sutton-Rodey

Paul, I subscribe to the Ancestry.com images online. What would you liked looked up? It would be helpful if you know the township or enumeration district, but not impossible if you don't. Lori in TN << message6.txt >> _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

Does any one have the 1910 Miracode census for Lee Co.?..and would do a lookup for me? Thanks, Ole Paul Keep the mail comin' to Ole Paul

Thomas Lee Rollins stated on his SS application that his parents were Bob (Robert?) Rollins and Rebecca Martin and they lived in Jonesville, VA.. Thomas Lee Rollins (known as Lee) was b. in 1883..(I assume in Lee Co.) has anyone got any Rollins info. in Lee county? anything may be a lead..maybe some of Lees siblings or his grandparents? Ole Paul Keep the mail comin' to Ole Paul

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Heather wrote: > I was wondering if anyone on the list is an Orr relative. My line is as follows: > Alexander Orr and Margaret Ramsey > David Orr and Rhoda Ely > James Wesley Orr and Martha "Pattie" Vermillion > Benjamin Franklin Orr and Mary Price > Rees Price Orr(he went by Price) and Rhodees Lane I don't research the Orr family, but the Orrs do marry into my Sprinkle family. I would be happy to exchange information on the following: Claude David ORR b: 03 Dec 1898 in Jonesville, Lee County, VA d: 28 Jan 1982 married Lena Virginia SPRINKLE b: 16 Dec 1903 in Jonesville, Lee County, VA d: 07 Apr 1981 James S. ORR married Ella P. SPRINKLE b: 22 Feb 1887 in Jonesville, Lee County, VA m: 1907 in Greenville, Hunt County, TX d: 23 Jun 1974 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas Anna Belle Smith ORR [an Orr by her first marriage] b: 17 Mar 1914 d: 10 Dec 1977 married Charles Richardson SPRINKLEe, Jr. b: 24 Apr 1908 in Jonesville, Lee County, VA d: 03 May 1983 Margaret

I was wondering if anyone on the list is an Orr relative. My line is as follows: Alexander Orr and Margaret Ramsey David Orr and Rhoda Ely James Wesley Orr and Martha "Pattie" Vermillion Benjamin Franklin Orr and Mary Price Rees Price Orr(he went by Price) and Rhodees Lane My g-g-grandfather, James Wesley Orr, was a Judge and Confederate Veteran, among other things. Price Orr was my grandfather. He was born in 1907 in Knoxville, TN. He lived in Jonesville for some time. I know his first wife, Rosita (Peet), and their daughter, Mary Louise, lived with my g-grandparents in the family home in Jonesville until around 1940. I have some pictures of some of these people on my web site (www.heatheramelia.accessgenealogy.com). I do have someone who we do not know who he is and I was hoping that maybe someone would recognize him. He was listed as Gwin on the back of the pictures. Most of these pictures were taken between 1936 and 1940 in Jonesville. I would appreciate any help on who he is or anything else about my family. I would also be happy to hear from any relatives or family friends. Heather Francis Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

SewzArt@aol.com wrote: > I have asked this before butwill try again. > does anyone remember anything of the engle family of Poor Valley? > Does anyone remember the shooting of "Shake" Wilson? Or what became of his > children. My mother talked of them many times and this "terrible" incident. > S.Engle I wonder if the Engle family of Poor Valley to which you refer has any connection to the Ingle family in which I am interested. This was the family of James Ingle & wife Sallie. In 1920, they lived on Poor Valley Road. Here is their 1920 census entry: 1920 Census, Poor Valley Road, Rose Hill District, ED 48, Pg. 5B, Dwelling 95, family 96: Jim Ingle, head, rents, 68, cannot read or write, b. VA, father & mother b. VA, laborer - farm Sallie, wife, 45, not literate, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. KY Lannie, son, 14, cannot read or write, b. VA, father & mother b. VA Nora, daughter, 12, cannot read or write, b. VA, father & mother b. VA Lillie [hard to read], daughter, 11, cannot read or write, b. VA, father & mother b. VA From earlier censuses, other children of James (Jim) & Sallie included: Sarah, Tom, Maggie, Ollie, Nellie, Ellie, and Andy. Please let me know if this is the same family. I'm particularly interested in the mother, Sallie. Margaret

I have asked this before but will try again. does anyone remember anything of the engle family of Poor Valley? Does anyone remember the shooting of "Shake" Wilson? Or what became of his children. My mother talked of them many times and this "terrible" incident. S.Engle

I used to live for months at a time with the Green family on Stone Creek(next door to Cruisenberry family and very close to the Lee family who lived along the creek. this was about 1949 and 1950`s. Some men lived just up the Holler from us. The only time I saw them was when we would wander up ther picking berries or when they would be out hunting or something. I sort of thought they were relatives but maybe not. Does anyone have any idea who or where I`m talking about? Some of the happiest times of my life were spent playing in the creek there and eating Mrs. Green`s great cooking. Sue in Al.

I am looking for information for the children of Mary Polly Barnard and Isham Sutton. Also birth, death and places for Mary Polly. Many thanks in advance for any help. MARY POLLY BARNARD married ISHAM SUTTON, son of THOMAS SUTTON and HANNAH LAWSON. He was born 1837 in Claiborne Co Tennessee, and died May 08, 1934. Children of MARY BARNARD and ISHAM SUTTON are: i. Emilia Sutton ii. WILLIAM SUTTON. iii. NANCY SUTTON. iv. MATILDA SUTTON.

if you are in Applachia, Va. and leaving town comming toward Cumberland, Ky. across Big Black Mt. Exceter is just out side of Applachia on this road between the two states. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: <debb@chartertn.net> To: <VALEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 3:10 PM Subject: [VALEE-L] Re: Exeter > Try the hills and hollers pages. Wayne Duncan has a lot of great info. on > his site. I checked and there is information on Exeter also > www.hillsandhollers.net > > > > > ==== VALEE Mailing List ==== > This VALEE list is currently available for adoption! > Interested in becoming the list manager? Go here: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/clusters/adoptcounty.html > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

Try the hills and hollers pages. Wayne Duncan has a lot of great info. on his site. I checked and there is information on Exeter also www.hillsandhollers.net