HI, For info on the Drury Stith family please check our website at http://members.tripod.com/~Linda_T . Click on the link that says, "Carrie's Pages". I hope this helps. Linda

Is this deed on the Meherrin River now in Meck Co VA? Richard Stith and Thomas Stith were later on Meherrin Riv in Meck, were they sons of this Drury Stith?----- Brunswick VA, Indenture made the 23rd day of June, 1760, between Drury STITH to/and John ROBERTS, for 50 pounds, conveying 400 acres on upper side of Rose's Creek, adjoining lands of Francis JENKINS, George CLARK, BROWN, and EDLOE, being same land granted to the said Drury STITH by Letters of Patent dated August 10, 1759. Names of witnesses not given. Indenture and Memorandum of Livery of Seizin were acknowledged in Court on June 23, 1760, by Drury STITH. Deed Book 6, page 470.

Abraham Talley bought this land, later in Meck Co, from John Wilborn in 1757 and sold it a fewmonths later. Is this the John Wilborn that died in 1757 Lunenburg?--------Note Wilborn--Early Settlers Mecklenburg Co Virginia Volume II , compiled by Katherine B. Elliott Lunenburg Co, became Meck Co pg 31, Talley, Abraham--- Deed book 5 page 66-- Abraham Talley of Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co , to John Glasscock of Cornwall Parish, Lunenburg Co ... cons 30 pounds... 200 acres on both sides of Woodpecker Creek... adjoining Willis and Wilborne-- Witnesses: None Recorded /s/ Abraham Talley, Sarah Talley dower-- Dated 1 Nov. 1757-- Recorded 1 Nov 1757

Possible maiden name of Mildred Gregory Vaughan, mother of Joseph Gregory and Ambrose Gregory-----Seventh Day of June in the Year of Our Lord 1789. Milderidge Vaughan[Her "O" Mark] . Sealed and Delivered in Presence of: Joshua James, Jose Carter, David Chandler(x), Ellixander (O)Ourbey(Alexander Overby). ---{note Mildred Gregory has same mark as Overby O} ------this also blends with this deed----Mecklenburg Co VA--Oct 1777, Richard Gregory and Zachariah Overby of Mecklenburg Co. to Ada Finch, the Bluestone tract "of land we now live on." ----and also--- DB 5:423,424 7 Apr 1779; 14 Apr 1779 GTR: Nicholas Overby of co. of Meck. GTE: Peter Overbey of sd Co. Consid: 100 pd Acres: 182 acres Lying in Mecklenburg and Hallifax on Tewayhomm (shows measurements){Aarons}on Griffin's line Sig: Nicholas Overbey Wit: John Murray; Edward Finch; Richard Gregory

John Hight-Hite owned land on Bluestone Ck adjacent McNess Goode ca 1755. Then later in 1801, McNess Goode(Junior) of Charlotte Co sells land on Meherrin River. Anyone know where in Charlotte Co this McNess Goode lived?----- Lunenb, 4-1-1755, William Read (Cumberland Parish) to John Hight, 100a on Branch of Bluestone Ck.,(McKness) Goode's corner, part of 1,000a patent to William Harris, 11-13-1752. Wit: Matthew Marable, James Roberts JR, Samuel Johnson. Book 4:123 Mecklenburg 1801 9 Jan. DB 10:484. John Snead & Mack Goode of Co. of Charlotte Co to Joseph Gregory of Co. of Meck. 20 pd, 30 a. in counties of Meck. & Lunenb on both sides of Meherrin R. by Benjamin Evans, said Joseph Gregory & afsd river. Wit: David Crenshaw, John Gregory, Joseph Gregory Jr.--------see John Hite lives adjacent Mack Goode on Bluestone Ck

Linda, Where were you when you found these surnames cites in the below counties? Thanks, Dawn Brown Richardson Pumpkin@iline.com ALLGOOD, BROWN, RICHARDSON ----- Original Message ----- From: linda threadgill <linda-s-t@webtv.net> To: <VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [VAMECKLE] Wells > Have you tried looking in Sussex, Southampton, Dinwiddie and Greensville > Counties? Both surnames are found in these counties. > > Linda >

No I haven't, but I will. Thanks, Dawn Brown Richardson Pumpkin@iline.com ALLGOOD, BROWN, RICHARDSON ----- Original Message ----- From: linda threadgill <linda-s-t@webtv.net> To: <VAMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [VAMECKLE] Wells > Have you tried looking in Sussex, Southampton, Dinwiddie and Greensville > Counties? Both surnames are found in these counties. > > Linda >

Does anyone recognize the name Mary Alice WELLS b. 1845 Virginia, married Charles Zachariah BROWN 04 April 1865 in Mecklenburg Co, VA? I believe her parents were Elihu WELLS & Elizabeth KILBURN. According to FamilySearch.com her siblings were: Sarah Rebecca b. 1838 Rebecca b. 1838 (these may be the same person) Larkin b. 1840 Ira b. 1842 Nancy b. 1846 William b. 1848 If you know of these people please email. Charles Zachariah Brown was my gg grandfather. Thanks, Dawn Brown Richardson Pumpkin@iline.com ALLGOOD, BROWN, RICHARDSON

Hi Dawn, My familiy is predominantly from the counties that I mentioned and I have some of those surnames in my family. There are several of us who are doing research in that area so we kind of have a group website. Most of the name that you mentioned we share in one way or the other. The website address is http://members.tripod.com/~Linda_T . Remember, Sussex was once part of Surry and many of the families lived in that area before going further west and south. My maiden name is Stith. :) I am looking in the Mecklenburg and Charlotte county area because my husband's Harrisons are from there. All that you have to do is check any of the archives, genweb or rootsweb and you will find the names that I mentioned. If you subscribe to either Ancestry or Family Tree Maker Websites, then you can do a search there. I have a copies of Civil War maps of Southampton and Sussex County. The Wells family had a farmer near Stoney Creek and one not far from the Greensville and Dinwiddie County lines. Also, many families from your area migrated to southern NC. Some families settled in the Union and Anson Counties areas. Some of the other surnames that you will find in Sussex County are Mason, Vaughan, Ingram, Maclin, Harrison, Tucker, Goodwyn, Jackson, Winfield, Hicks, Turner, Dillard, Bailey, Newsom, WEstbrook, Magee, Parham, Wrenn, Eppes, Freeman, Robinson, Fields, Hunt, Parsons, Parker, Prince, Chappell, Carroll to name a few. :) Linda

Oh, I forgot to mention that you will also find the Brown and Richardson surnames there too. Linda http://members.tripod.com/~Linda_T

To Mecklenburg Co.,VA listers, I have quite a bit of research needed in Mecklenburg Co., court house. Need copies made for documents found, etc. I believe I have the correct dates and names for my lookups. I wondered if there are volunteers who would help or paid researchers who would help. And of course I would pay all fees needed to do the research. Any one interested please let me know, thanks. Charlotte A.

Have you tried looking in Sussex, Southampton, Dinwiddie and Greensville Counties? Both surnames are found in these counties. Linda

Hello, I need any information on the family of William E. Owens and his wife Elizabeth //. William and Elizabeth and their children are found on the 1850 Census of Mecklenburg County, Virginia - 22nd Regiment - Sheet 106 - 3 Sept 1850 Fmly # 171 William Owen age 33 Male Occupation:Overseer b. Virginia Elizabeth Owen 21 Female b. Virginia Leander Owen 9 Male b. Virginia Jones Owen 6 Male b. Virginia John Owen 3 Male b. Virginia The 1860 Census has them living in Smith County, Mississippi: 1860 Census of Smith County, Mississippi: #507 William Owens Age 43 Male Farmer $1600. $364. Born: Virginia Elizabeth Owens Age 42 Female Born: Virginia Jones H. Owens Age 15 Male Born: Virginia John B. Owens Age 10 Male Born: Virginia Narcissa J. Owens Age 7 Female Born: Virginia Henry C. Owens Age 4 Male Born: Mississippi Leander A. Owens Age 18 Male Farm Labor Born: Virginia Jane Owens Age 14 Female Born: Mississippi Joseph B. Owens Age 4/12 Male Born: Mississippi Any clues to who there parents were or ANYTHING??? Thanks for ANY help, Sarah.

Charles, I was glad that I could help you with the Allen's Creek location in Mecklenburg County, Va.! Are you related to the Talley family....or know anything about this family?? Apparently the Talleys and my Netherys were close neighbors and friends during the Civil War era and earlier. Henry Talley, who was in 2nd Co. G, 14th Virginia Infantry, Armistead's Brigade, C.S.A., wrote letters home from the field to his mother. Several times, he mentioned my great grandfather, GEORGE D. NETHERY, who was in the same Confederate unit with Talley. The latter would simply say something to the effect...."Tell the Netherys that George is doing fine", etc. In one letter, he asked his mother to send some clothes over to Mrs. Nethery to have them mended. The "Mrs. Nethery" would have been my great, great grandmother, and George Nethery's mother, Sarah Smith Nethery (ca. 1792 - 1876). If you know anything about HENRY TALLEY....or if anyone who gets this message does....I would appreciate hearing from you!! The place where the Talleys and Netherys were living was in Mecklenburg, southeast of Clarksville, near the Granville County, North Carolina line. At least, I think this is right?! Thanks to whomever can help me!!! Sincerely, Marshall Neathery At 10:14 AM 4/2/00 EDT, you wrote: >Henry Talley and John Hight owned land on Buckhorn Ck off S. Meherrin River >and the land became Mecklenburg Co ca 1764. Henry Talley is in Lunenburg by >1755, but does not appear on records with Hight-Hite until 1760. John Hight >wife Eleanor got a land grant in 1760 on Buckhorn and Layton Ck with John >Beal. ----Can anyone tell if the people on this jury are >neighbors?-------------Lunenburg Court Min., Bk 6:177 Sep 1760 >Susannah Sullivant v. Thomas Bouldin. -Jury: Jacob Royoke{Jacob Royster >below}, HENRY TALLY, Peter Pool{Pettypool}, John Hight{Hite}, Peter Overby, >William Chandler, John Hide{Hyde}, Francis Saunders, >amuel Taylor, John Jeffries, Matthew Haynes and John Hays------cwh, see John >Hyde Saunders in Platt BK against Roanoke Riv, Charlotte Co---Peter Pettypool >b. 1727 wife Elizabeth Journey to Granville NC?---John Hight adjacent Henry >Talley on Buckhorn Ck- >see Jesse Saunders and Joseph Gregory & Jesse Saunders with overseer Joseph >Holt{Hite?}---see Peter Overby later on on Aaron Ck adjacent Stanley Hite. > >

Could someone please tell me what records have been published--and anything that is still available for purchase--for Mecklenburg Co? I am interested in MORGAN, STOKES, HANES(Haynes, etc) and JACKSON Thank you, Carolyn Smotherman

Joshua Morgan, along with his wife, Beth/Elizabeth, and son Carey, received land in Mecklenburg Co, VA about 1780 from her parents, Charles and Mary Clay. They later had other children--Rolly Morgan, Nancy Morgan Rodgers, Elizabeth Morgan Beauford, and Samuel Morgan (1794-1824). Joshua's name is not on the Mecklenburg tax lists after 1796. The sons show up in Rutherford Co, TN in 1817. Where were they in the meantime? Thanks for any help. Carolyn Odle Smotherman

Anyone have data on this Vincent Gregory? Possibly brother of Richard Gregory 1785 Halifax Co VA 1764, Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co taken by Thomas Tabb Charles Gee Thomas Gafford & son William Gee Benjamin Reves Vincent Gregory.~. 1 Josiah Gayle {Dailey??} Matthew Gayle Richard Hudson John Hobson- William Bacon James Hooper John Hawkins John Hawkins, Junr. Peter Hawkins .... Jeremiah Hatcher Benjamin Hatcher Edward Hatcher

Henry Talley and John Hight owned land on Buckhorn Ck off S. Meherrin River and the land became Mecklenburg Co ca 1764. Henry Talley is in Lunenburg by 1755, but does not appear on records with Hight-Hite until 1760. John Hight wife Eleanor got a land grant in 1760 on Buckhorn and Layton Ck with John Beal. ----Can anyone tell if the people on this jury are neighbors?-------------Lunenburg Court Min., Bk 6:177 Sep 1760 Susannah Sullivant v. Thomas Bouldin. -Jury: Jacob Royoke{Jacob Royster below}, HENRY TALLY, Peter Pool{Pettypool}, John Hight{Hite}, Peter Overby, William Chandler, John Hide{Hyde}, Francis Saunders, amuel Taylor, John Jeffries, Matthew Haynes and John Hays------cwh, see John Hyde Saunders in Platt BK against Roanoke Riv, Charlotte Co---Peter Pettypool b. 1727 wife Elizabeth Journey to Granville NC?---John Hight adjacent Henry Talley on Buckhorn Ck- see Jesse Saunders and Joseph Gregory & Jesse Saunders with overseer Joseph Holt{Hite?}---see Peter Overby later on on Aaron Ck adjacent Stanley Hite.

The headwaters of Allens Creek begin on the north side of Virginia Highway 47, some 3 miles east of Chase City, Virginia, and in the Scott's Crossroads Community. Allens Creek then meanders southerly through the geographical center of Mecklenburg County, east of the town of Boydton, where U.S. Highway 58 crosses it. Several smaller creeks and branches empty into Allens Creek, such as Long Branch, Laytons Creek, Coleman's Creek, etc. Virginia Highway 4 crosses Allens Creek about three miles northwest of John H. Kerr Dam. The Creek empties into the Roanoke River just northeast of the John H. Kerr Dam, in the vicinity of Buggs Island (actual island) that is below the Dam. Hope this helps. J. Marshall Neathery At 10:04 AM 3/27/00 EST, you wrote: >Can anyone give a location on Allen Ck for these folks? Was this western >Allen Ck near Bluestone Ck?--------- Mecklenburg Co VA---Sep 6, 1766 from >John Hammonds of Meck to Richard Talley of Amelia County, for 110 lbs, a >certain tract of land in Mecklenburg, about 200 acres joining the lines of >Richard Stith, John Hide{Hyde}, William Willis, John G >scow{Glasscock}, John Hammonds, William Parker. Signed - John Hammonds(I his >mark) . wit - Robert Burton, John Humphries Jr, Abel Burton(+ his mark) . >Recorded Sep 8, 1766.-----William Willis buy from John Hight on Bluestone, >then Willis sold to Mara >e---note in below deed same neighbors Hammonds, Talley, Parker, >Glasscock-------Page 230 Sep 8, 1766 from John Farler Thomson of Meck to >John Hamons {Hammonds} of Meck for 326 lbs 10 shillings, a certain tract of >land of 527.5 acres (being part of two >acts patent d to Christopher Hudson) in Meck on both sides of Allens Cr, >bounded by Edwards, Parker, Talley, Glass, the Little (or Mill) Cr, >Willis, Easter{Hester??}, Hudson, Burton. Signed - John Farler Thomson(X his >mark) Wit - none Recorded Sep >, 1766.-----cwh, see Richard Talley{wife Frances} on Allens Ck in Meck----see >William Willis p.97 Orange NC 1790 Joseph Hite---see William Willis deed with >Richard Talley-----see William Willis deed with John Hight > >

This list sure has been quiet lately. Still looking for information on Willis M. Elam (1812 VA) and his sister, Sarah Oliver Elam Seay (1806 VA). Can anyone help? Thanks. Diane