The copy I purchased during the 1980s from Virginia Book Company has stamped under the 1936 Copyright date: "This is a new edition with about 100 pages inserted in proper places Copyrighted 1963 Malcolm H. Harris, MD" Don Dickenson

In a message dated 11/30/99 10:32:11 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > If someone has access to a newspaper and can locate an obit for Dr. Harris, > we can contact a next of kin, if there is one, to see if books are > available. I have pursued this line of thought and contacted a relative and currently there is no reprint in the future or any books available. FYI the book was published in 1936.

Count me in on anything I can do to get this book republished. I was in publishing for many years. Jan Stark researching Perkins, Hackett, Poindexter, Johnson, Meriwether in Louisa Co.

I have recently been posting information on my FTM Home Page regarding the DICKERSON/DICKENSON/DICKINSON family of the Louisa Co. area. One file includes over 100 pages of notes (many from Louisa Co.) on the family prior to 1800. Others are on specific individuals such as my great, great, great great, great, great grandfather, Nathaniel Dickenson, who died in 1753 in Louisa Co. While the URL addresses of the individual reports and files change as I update/revise the information, they all can be found at my main address which is: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/d/i/c/Donald-R-Dickenson/index.html Don Dickenson San Rafael, CA

I purchased a copy of "History of Louisa County" from Virginia Book Company, Berryville, VA 22611 about 15 years ago. It was then advertised in their cateloge Don Dickenson

I would like to have a copy of Malcom Harris' book, in spite of errors that it might contain. Good addition to what I have on Louisa County. Peggy Hill Researching in Louisa, VA and surrounding areas: GUNTER WHITLOCK CARPENTER WARE ALMOND SIMS TATE PERDUE and more. :))

Please be advised that while the Harris book is of great interest to anyone researching families in Louisa County, it contains some inaccurate information, and should be only used as a general reference in your research. I know that the Dickinson family lineage , for example, contains several mistakes. I have the book, and will be happy to do some name lookups if you will give me first and last name and approximate date range. Ethel J. Smith

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When I was in Fredericksburg, VA last May I went to Ashland, VA and found a bookstore there by the name of Bell, Book & Candle. In that store I found two new books of Old Homes of Hanover County, Virginia. I bought both of them, one for myself and one for my sister-in-law Carol Nuckols. They do get more of these books from time to time. If anyone is looking for this book or perhaps some other book similar to this their phone number is (804) 798-9047. The bookstore is located at 106 1/2 Railroad Avenue, Ashland, VA. Clarence Nuckols

Since I have a couple of requests for where to purchase this book: Here is the best and only information I have: Author: Harris, Malcolm Hart Title: History of Louisa County, Virginia Publisher: Dietz Press Year: 1963 525 pages I don't recall ever seeing this book for sale. However, it is in almost every genealogical library I've been in (Even in Seattle, Washington). If you go to the http://www.trevilians.com site, there might be a mention of it. It is one of those books that you think "might" just be on line. I don't think I've seen it for sale, re-published. I don't know the site URL, but Heritage Press might have it listed. By the way, I love this book. I know that it is in the Albemarle Historial Society Library, and probably just about every Virginia library. Since it is common, it might be possible to locate it through Interlibrary Loan, although most genealogical books I've tried to get, the libraries won't loan. Good luck Dee Randall ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeffrey E. Butler Sr <[email protected]> To: 'Dee Randall' <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: November 29, 1999 1:10 PM Subject: RE: [VALOUISA-L] "History of Louisa County" p. 145 - Branham > Where might I purchase this book? Please advise. Jeff Butler > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dee Randall [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 11:40 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [VALOUISA-L] "History of Louisa County" p. 145 - Branham > > > >From the book, "History of Louisa County, Virginia" on p. 145, there > is a paragraph on which I am basing my inquiry: > > "Going out of the valley, the Lafayette Tavern, once the property of > Col. John Bosewell, where Chattelux, urged by necessity for decent > lodgings, spent the night. ColJohn died without living children, and > his property went to his wife's family, the Johnsons. It was at this > place that Chapman Johnson first saw the light of day. > > The Branhams owned it for awhile, and in recent years it has again > returned to its first use as a hostelry. It takes its name, > Lafayette, from the fact that he maintained his headquarters here > during his passage through the county in 1781." > > > Does anyone know or where I can locate the name of the particular > Branhams the book is referring to or know who these Branhams are. > > Sincerely, > > Dee Randall > ----- Original Message ----- From: velma v gee <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: November 29, 1999 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [VALOUISA-L] "History of Louisa County" p. 145 - Branham > Does anyone know where I can purchase the book, History of Louisa Co, VA? > Thanks. Vi > > On Mon, 29 Nov 1999 12:40:17 -0500 "Dee Randall" <[email protected]> > writes: > > > >>From the book, "History of Louisa County, Virginia" on p. 145, there > >is a paragraph on which I am basing my inquiry: > > > >"Going out of the valley, the Lafayette Tavern, once the property of > >Col. John Bosewell, where Chattelux, urged by necessity for decent > >lodgings, spent the night. ColJohn died without living children, and > >his property went to his wife's family, the Johnsons. It was at this > >place that Chapman Johnson first saw the light of day. > > > >The Branhams owned it for awhile, and in recent years it has again > >returned to its first use as a hostelry. It takes its name, > >Lafayette, from the fact that he maintained his headquarters here > >during his passage through the county in 1781." > > > > > >Does anyone know or where I can locate the name of the particular > >Branhams the book is referring to or know who these Branhams are. > > > >Sincerely, > > > >Dee Randall > > >

Pinkard Brannon/Bramham/Napper is my gg grandfather. I descend thru Henry Brannon, then Thurman Brannon who is my grandfather. I am sending his descendants for those who may not know that he left Louisa County, Virginia around 1854-1855 and settled in Gilmer County, West Virginia. I have never been able to prove his parents. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. I have a list of possibilities and probabilities. Sincerely Dee Randall Descendants of Pinkard Brannon, Gilmer County, West Virginia; aka Pinkard Bramham 1848 marriage certificate in Louisa County, Virginia; aka Pinkard Napper 1850 Louisa County, Virginia census. 1 Pinkard Brannon 1827 - 1915 .. +Eliza Gibson 1820 - 1904 ......... 2 Malinda Brannon 1847 - 1933 ............. +Billy Boyce .................... 3 Unknown Boyce ......... 2 Henry Brannon 1850 - 1943 ............. +Rosa Dove Bent 1861 - 1936 .................... 3 Claudia Brannon 1880 - 1951 ........................ +Claude C. Grant 1878 - 1939 .................... 3 Clara B. Brannon 1882 - 1902 .................... 3 Una Brannon 1884 - ........................ +William Smith .................... 3 Thurman Peter Brannon 1886 - 1978 ........................ +Josephine Isabelle Wanstreet 1893 - 1975 .................... 3 Ada Brannon 1888 - 1975 ........................ +Charles S. Adams - 1969 .................... 3 [1] Presley Brannon 1890 - 1970 ........................ +Florence Curl .................... *2nd Wife of [1] Presley Brannon: ........................ +Margaret Husk 1909 - .................... 3 Stanley D. Brannon 1893 - 1980 .................... 3 Estella Gladys Brannon 1895 - 1992 .................... 3 Merrill Brannon 1897 - 1976 ........................ +Edna Bowles 1904 - 1951 .................... 3 Howard B. Brannon 1902 - 1928 .................... 3 Ethel F. Brannon 1906 - 1907 ......... 2 Almira Brannon 1853 - ......... 2 Sophie Brannon 1855 - ......... 2 Lucy A. Brannon 1857 - 1905 ......... 2 Mary Jane Brannon 1859 - 1941 ............. +Adam H. Hurst 1857 - 1933 .................... 3 Lot E. Hurst 1893 - 1896 ......... 2 Scott W. Brannon 1862 - 1941 ............. +Ida A. Vandert 1870 - 1934 .................... 3 Ada Brannon 1911 - 1995 ........................ +T. Harold Radcliff - 1990 ......... 2 Louisa Brannon 1865 - ......... 2 John Brannon 1867 - ............. +Martha Sponaugle

Where might I purchase this book? Please advise. Jeff Butler -----Original Message----- From: Dee Randall [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 11:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [VALOUISA-L] "History of Louisa County" p. 145 - Branham >From the book, "History of Louisa County, Virginia" on p. 145, there is a paragraph on which I am basing my inquiry: "Going out of the valley, the Lafayette Tavern, once the property of Col. John Bosewell, where Chattelux, urged by necessity for decent lodgings, spent the night. ColJohn died without living children, and his property went to his wife's family, the Johnsons. It was at this place that Chapman Johnson first saw the light of day. The Branhams owned it for awhile, and in recent years it has again returned to its first use as a hostelry. It takes its name, Lafayette, from the fact that he maintained his headquarters here during his passage through the county in 1781." Does anyone know or where I can locate the name of the particular Branhams the book is referring to or know who these Branhams are. Sincerely, Dee Randall

>From the book, "History of Louisa County, Virginia" on p. 145, there is a paragraph on which I am basing my inquiry: "Going out of the valley, the Lafayette Tavern, once the property of Col. John Bosewell, where Chattelux, urged by necessity for decent lodgings, spent the night. ColJohn died without living children, and his property went to his wife's family, the Johnsons. It was at this place that Chapman Johnson first saw the light of day. The Branhams owned it for awhile, and in recent years it has again returned to its first use as a hostelry. It takes its name, Lafayette, from the fact that he maintained his headquarters here during his passage through the county in 1781." Does anyone know or where I can locate the name of the particular Branhams the book is referring to or know who these Branhams are. Sincerely, Dee Randall

Greetings, I just checked the page for the Louisa County Historical Society, and I see this book is NOT available through them. I would follow the advice from Dee and check either online bookstores or try your local library. Good Luck, Wayne Dunn

I am searching for the parents of John Jesse Overton, born in either North Carolina, OR Louisa County, VA about 1790. He married Sophia Henry from Georgia. He may have also lived in Kentucky, and spent his final years in Baldwin County, AL. John Jesse and Sophia had six children: Wesley George, Thomas, Orwell Matilda (OR Matilda Arwell), Olive, Rose, and Margaret. Family tradition implies that John Jesse knew Andrew Jackson and came to Alabama with him, perhaps during the Indian wars. Any information about the parents or siblings of John Jesse Overton will be appreciated. I am a descendant of his daughter, Orwell, who married William J. Davis. Kathryn ============================================================ Researching these families in the Southeast: COX, CROUT, HENRY, HILL, KELLY/KHELE, LAWRENCE, LITCHFIELD, MAULDIN, NELSON, OVERTON, TAYLOR, UZZELL, WEST. Also, AMBROSE, BALCH, HOUGH, STARKEY, PRINCE, TERRELL. And these families in Maine: LAWRENCE, WEST ============================================================

Hello, I am interested in the SIMS surname in Louisa VA too. Help!!!!!!! I have a Susanna SIMS m 17 March 1806 Louisa County, VA to James GUNTER, son of John and Susanna HARRIS GUNTER. Surety for this marriage was a Benjamin SIMS. As far as I have learned THIS Susanna SIMS was NOT the daughter of Benjamin SIMS and Lucy LIPSCOMB. As I understand, bible records determine that Benjamin and Lucy had 6 sons and no daughters. The BIG question is who is this Susanna's father :)) Could the surety for her marriage be a brother or uncle? I would appreciate any help on this line. :)) Peggy Hill [email protected]

Connie-David Sims, Louisa County, VA , hope this helps David Sims B 8-29-1760 Hanover County, VA D abt 1831 M Elizabeth Dickerson 2-13-1779 Louisa County, VA Children: Nancy Thompson Sims, Jemima Glenn Sims (F), David G. Sims, James Mitchel Sims 1802 I think he and my ggg grandfather, Benjamin Sims, were 1/2 first cousins Appreciate any infor you have on Sims in Louisa County Conrad L. Sims Midlothian, VA

I was looking for some newspapers at the UVA- Alderman. I found only about 5, even of Charlottesville back to this date. And then they were just portions. I don't want to dissuade you from looking for Louisa papers there, but I didn't find any. Dee Randall ----- Original Message ----- From: Janice and Tom Abercrombie <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: November 23, 1999 9:06 AM Subject: [VALOUISA-L] Courthouse & newspapers reply > The clerks office will be open the Friday after Thanksgiving. > The best places to look for newspapers of the early 1800s pretaining > to Louisa Co. people would be The Virginia Historical Society, Alderman > Library at UVA and the Library of Virginia. It requires a lot of > digging. The local newspaper here now has copies going back to the > 1940s. > I don't know of any collection that has a complete run of papers > earlier, just scattered papers. Dr. Hodge at Germanna made an index to > some Fredericksburg papers which might have Louisa news in them. I > haven't studied them. Janice > > ______________________________

I hope I haven't inconvenienced anyone. The Clerks Office in Louisa will close Wed. at noon and reopen on Monday morning.

I am in search of the HOLLAND Family in Virginia -- particularly in the southwestern VA counties of Bedford, Floyd, Franklin and Montgomery. My great grandfather was William Reily HOLLAND b. about 1820, d. 14 September 1897 in Floyd County, Virginia. He married Mary Jane (Polly) MOORE, of Franklin County, VA on 27 December 1843. They had 13 children, 11 of which lived to maturity. I am desperately searching for the parents of William Reily HOLLAND. His father may have been a "John HOLLAND," since his first son was named "John." He also had a son named "James." The parents of Polly MOORE were John MOORE and Annie AUSTIN, both of Franklin County, VA The Floyd County, Virginia Clerks Office recognizes these nine variant spellings of this family name: "HOLLAND, HOLLANDS, HOLLANS, HOLAN, HOLANS, HOLLEN, HOLLON, HOLLINS, HOLLINGS" I have found in some legal documents several variant spellings of the name in the same document! In my HOLLAND ancestry there were a number of first names of "Jesse, Benjamin, John, William, James" Do you have similar naming patterns in any of your HOLLAND ancestry in the 1700 to 1850 time period? I would be happy to share any data that might assist you. Thank you. Irby N. Hollans, Jr. in Fairfax, VA [email protected]