Excerpt enclosed with copy of Archibald Thompson's French and Indian War Bounty Warrant from The Library of Virginia, ordered June 1998. >From Lloyd DeWitt Brockstruck, "Virginia's Colonial Soldiers." Baltimore: Genealogy Publishing Co., Inc., 1988, pp. preface, vii; 200-201; 212-213. (Typist note: I have typed only the names of the soldiers in the Halifax Co. entry.) p. 201 The following entries are taken from William Waller Hening's collection of the laws of Virginia. During the French and Indian War, the House of Burgesses passed an act for the defense of the frontier of the colony on 14 September 1758. The soldiers mentioned in the schedule attached to this act appear below. Accomack County: . . . Amelia County: . . . Albemarle County: . . . p. 212 Halifax County: Col. Abraham Maury, for pay to Lt. Thomas Green, and a part of militia under the command of said Green, as by muster roll, 42.1.0; to Col. Abraham Maury for pay to Thomas Spragin as a Lt., and a party of the militia under his command, as by muster roll, 5.10.0; to Col. Abraham Maury for pay to Capt. Robert Wooding and a company of militia under his command, as by mustr roll, 82.19.0; to Col. Abraham Maury for pay to Capt. Peter Wilson and a company of militia under his command, as by muster roll, 33.3.4; to Col. Abraham Maury for pay to Lt. James Dillard and a part of the militia under his command, as by muster roll, 102.4.3; Thomas Calloway, Ens., 0.16.0; Edward Peregoy, John Lewis, Peter Manin, Johnn Childers, William Simmons, Huncrest Scarlock, and John Wade, 0.7.0 each. Col. Abraham Maury, 28 days service in riding to the forts and settling townships, 14.0.0, and for riding from Williamsburg to Halifax, with Mr. President's instructions, 150 miles, 2.10.0; and for 10 days riding to Williamsburg and attending on the committee to settle militia accounts, 5.0.0. Capt. Robert Wade, Jr., for his pay and for that of his officers, and a company of militia, 475.8.6; to Col. Abraham Maury for pay to Capt. Dillard and his militia company, 414.11.4. Capt. Thomas Callaway, 6.18.0; Lt. William Edwards, 3.9.0; Ens. Hugh Harris, 2.6.0; Sgt. James Elkin and Sgt. John Edwards, 2.18.0 each; John Harris, John Rice, Thomas Norton, Thomas Fern, John Harris, Jr., John Wade, Benjamin Croley, Richard Moore, ARCHIBALD THOMPSON, John Blevins, Clement Lee, Wells Ward, Nathaniel Hendley, John Sturd, James Sturd, William Blevins, Jr., Josiah Cox, Ningum Prator, Nehemiah Prater, John Blevins, Sr., William Asher, and John Gracer, 1.3.0 each; William Rickle, 1.5.0; Joseph Morton, John Lindsey, William Murfee, and George Young, 0.4.0 each; John Sullivant and William Scales, 0.7.0 each; Daniel Durbin, Edward Peregoy, William Ratcliff, Silas Ratliff, and William Satterwhite, 0.12.0 each; John Frederick Pickle and Daniel Newman, 0.6.0 each; James Blevins, 0.15, 0; John Talbot, Thomas Wollin, and Pearce Gwin, 0.8.0 each; William Cox and William Blevins, Sr., 0.9.0 each; John Williams, 0.14.0. Nathaniel Terry, the balance of his pay for attending militia, and building three forts, 29.10.0. Hanover County; Henrico County; James City County; Loudoun County, Louisa County; Lunenburg County . . . . Excerpt ends at p. 213 .

In a message dated 5/7/00 10:12:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > 1 Thomas Dickens > . +Rhoda Pennington Thanks for this info, this family is in the 1850 Raleigh but my copy is too faint, does anyone have them? thanks Sandy in Florida <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/sandrag/index.html">All My Mama's</A> [Sandra Sommerville Wells Griffith]

In a message dated 5/7/00 10:12:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Descendants of Absolam Elkins Thanks for this info, does anyone know more about this Absolam? they are in the 1850 Logan, wife is Mary 48, prob 2nd wife Descendants of Absolam Elkins 1 Absolam Elkins b: 1782 in Virginia d: Aft. 1850 in Logan Co., WV Number of children: 7 .... 2 Mary Elkins b: February 1814 ........ +Samuel Canterbury b: 1813 in Monroe Co., VA d: 1853 Father: Samuel CANTERBURY Mother: Jane DICK .... 2 William Elkins b: 1823 .... 2 Uriah W Elkins b: 1825 ........ +Martha Mary A Canterbury b: 1833 d: Bef. 1900 in Logan Co., WV Father: Mother: .... 2 Isaiah Elkins b: 1830 .... 2 Rufus? Elkins b: 1833 .... 2 Chr. Elkins b: 1836 .... 2 James H Elkins b: 1846 Sandy in Florida <A HREF="http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/sandrag/index.html">All My Mama's</A> [Sandra Sommerville Wells Griffith]

It has been pointed out to me that in discussing the library of VA I used the word "microfiche" instead of microfilm. WHoops!! What they have there is mic rofilm. I can't believe I wrote that wrong and then read it wrong and didn't catch it either time. Sorry about that. It's a pain to use, but it's microFILM. Karen Worley

Queries posted the past week to this VAGenWeb QueryPage mentioned the following surname(s): CROMER, JOHNSTON, JONES, KESSINGER, KINSEY, McMULLEN, McMULLIN, TALLEY, WILLIAMS For those of you wanting to read these new queries, they are located at URL: <a href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/mont-qry.htm"> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/mont-qry.htm </a> Regards, Freddie S. [email protected] 3448 W. 170th St, Torrance, CA 90504-2402

Hello all; Found this info and wonder if any of this connects to any of your Simms (or variant) and Chapman families? Would love more info on the family. Francis Semmes m. Lucretia Chapman (possibly MD) bef 1745 I know that I have seen these names frequently on these lists. Thanks so much for your time and attention. IME

In a message dated 7/7/00 2:06:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Does anyone have an opinion on what locations to do first. The counties in > > question, or Richmond. Would the counties have more or different > information > > than Richmond, or vice versa. > > > > Does anyone have an opinion? In the last year I've done both RIchmond and Rocky Mount (county seat of Franklin). It depends on what you wnat and how long you have. Richmond has EVERYTHING as far as official records. You can get many counties all in one place. Also they have the personal property tax listings for every year up to 1850 for I guess all counties (all I looked for anyway). Those have been VERY helpful to me because my folks didn't own land. At the courthouse in Rocky Mount they did not have copies of personal property taxes at all. The above having been said, Richmond is a pain because everything is on microfiche, including the indexes that tell you what other microfiches to use to find things. For deeds and marriages Rocky Mount was much easier, faster, and better on the eyes. For deeds, Rocky Mount has the copy that was transcribed by the court clerk. I didn't do deeds in Richmond, because I'd already done them in Rocky Mount, but I think that in Richmond they probably have the original deed as hand written by whoever wrote it. Also in ROcky Mount I went to the local library, where they had the Raney Collection (notes of local genealogist, very helpful). Richmond doesn't have that kind of stuff I don't think. Karen Worley

No new files were uploaded to the Montgomery County Archives in June. However, you may still want to visit the site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/montgome.htm to see what has been previously uploaded. Won't you please consider preserving & sharing your treasured documents by submitting a transcription of your own? What a wonderful way to show pride in your heritage while insuring these resources will still be around for future generations! Any help you are able to provide would be deeply appreciated. Thank you, Jeannie Watts, archivist. ************* Now Available: "The Descendants of John Thomas Clay, Jamestown Immigrant and son of Sir John Clay of Wales" Also available: "The Descendants of James Bailey & Lucy Simms" For more info: http://www.trellis.net/users/madamx

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Hi, The Virginia Room at the Roanoke City Library is a great genealogy research facility and the librarians are good help. Roanoke's closeness to Franklin and Montgomery Counties makes this even better. The archive room in the Montgomery County Courthouse in Christiansburg is wide open to the public with ledger-size xerox machines. Christmastime this year, I noticed that the original tax receipts from 1776-1790's were sewn into a binder and just out on a shelf in the back. Wow, what a resource. Also, the old Fincastle County, VA records are stored there. Franklin County I don't know as well but Rocky Mount is a little town. At any rate, Christiansburg is about 40 miles west of Roanoke and Rocky Mount is about the same distance south. All-in-all, I've never had a better time that those spent at the Virginia Room. It is good for all of VA. Richmond is better but you can spend forever looking for something. For time well spent, consider Roanoke. Please ask others if they agree with me. Good luck, Ed [email protected] wrote: > I am planning a research trip to find information on families that lived in > Montgomery, Franklin are surrounding counties before 1804. > > After 1804, they moved from VA. > > I have never been to the particular counties or to Richmond, VA for research > for my ancestors that lived in those counties. > > I have been doing most of my research regarding those counties on the web. > It's time to hit the road, I think. I will have about 4 weekdays to do > research. > > Does anyone have an opinion on what locations to do first. The counties in > question, or Richmond. Would the counties have more or different information > than Richmond, or vice versa. > > Does anyone have an opinion? > > Thanks > Linda (researching the Thompson and Doerty families) > > ==== VAMONTGO Mailing List ==== > This list's archives may be searched by going to URL: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?listname=VAMONTGO

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RE: LAWRENCE BOOK REF FOR ANDREW THOMSPON AS S/0 ELSWICK AND PATTY AKERS Cary Lynne Hall checked her database sources for Andrew Thompson and Harrietta Simpkins and writes the primary reference for the Simpkins (Cary is a Simpkins-Thompson descendant) line is Ora Belle McColman's "Descendants of Elder John Lawrence." However, McColman's book is not the source for the parents of Andrew Thompson: The source that shows Andrew as s/o Elswick Thompson and Patty Akers is from an unpublished Akers-Blackburn paper made available to Clan Thompson researchers last year. To be resolved is the identity of the Andrew Thompsons/Harriett Simpkins in Montgomery Co., Va., records. It looks like one Andrew was dead by 1858, but yet an Andrew signed the death records for his teen-age daughters who died in 1864-1865. 1858 Chancery Court Case #225 March 1858. Suit brought by Charelton family against Andrew Thompson heirs. Heirs noted to be Samuel A. Stone, Ellen Thompson, John Francis and Sarah his wife, formerly Sarah Thompson, John ?Ssurface and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Thompson, Charles Thompson, Mary Thompson, John Thompson, Harriett E. Thompson the last four infants under 21 years of age and Hariett Thompson. Two names I cannot read. Note; No Joseph noted under heirs of Andrew. 1863-1864 >From the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Montgomery Co. Death Register: Mary Thompson d. Oct 1863 Typhoid fever, age 19 B. MontCo, parents Andrew and Harriett Thompson Emaline Thompson d. Oct 1864, Typhoid fever, age 17, B. MontCo, parents Andrew and Hariett Thompson. Source Andrew Thompson, father. MontCo Death Register Nancy Thompson d/o Andrew and Hariett Thompson d. Nov 10, 1863, typhoid fever. Age 19. Case filed 1870 Chancery Court Case # 373. Andrew Thompson qualified as administrator of the estate of Joseph Thompson who died c. 1855 in Kentucky. Lists heirs of Joseph Thompson. Case filed March 1870. Case filed against Stephen Childress as Adm of Andrews estate. I think Stephen Childress was also involved with William Thompson's estate. Andrew may have been brother to Joseph.

I am planning a research trip to find information on families that lived in Montgomery, Franklin are surrounding counties before 1804. After 1804, they moved from VA. I have never been to the particular counties or to Richmond, VA for research for my ancestors that lived in those counties. I have been doing most of my research regarding those counties on the web. It's time to hit the road, I think. I will have about 4 weekdays to do research. Does anyone have an opinion on what locations to do first. The counties in question, or Richmond. Would the counties have more or different information than Richmond, or vice versa. Does anyone have an opinion? Thanks Linda (researching the Thompson and Doerty families)

More records Dr. Thompson found on Andrew and Harriet Thompson at the Montgomery Co., Va., courthouse last winter. I'm still trying to reconcile the suit brought against Andrew's heirs in 1858 with the fact that one Andrew was alive in 1863-1864 to report these deaths. >From the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Montgomery Co. Death Register: Mary Thompson d. Oct 1863 Typhoid fever, age 19 B. MontCo, parents Andrew and Harriett Thompson Emaline Thompson d. Oct 1864, Typhoid fever, age 17, B. MontCo, parents Andrew and Hariett Thompson. Source Andrew Thompson, father.

Follows are records Tom Thompson found at the Montgomery Co., Va., courthouse. I can't reconcile the death of Nancy Thompson in 1863, d/o Andrew and Hariett Thompson, with the Andrew Thompson whose heirs were sued in 1858. In the suit there is a Nancy wife of John Surface, "late" Nancy Thompson. So the Nancy who died in 1863 wasn't even dead then. I would also very much like to get in touch with someone who may have information about the Joseph Thompson who died in 1855 in Kentucky. George Thompson, b. 1742, and Elisabeth Unknown, had a son, Joseph, b. 1778. It could be Joseph went to Kentucky with his uncle, Archibald Thompson, or other relatives, and died there. "1855 Chancery Court Case # 373. Andrew Thompson qualified as administrator of the estate of Joseph Thompson who died c. 1855 in Kentucky. Lists heirs of Joseph Thompson. Case filed March 1870. Case filed against Stephen Childress as Adm of Andrews estate. I think Stephen Childress was also involved with William Thompson's estate. Andrew may have been brother to Joseph. 1858 Chancery Court Case #225 March 1858. Suit brought by Charelton family against Andrew Thompson heirs. Heirs noted to be Samuel A. Stone, Ellen Thompson, John Francis and Sarah his wife, formerly Sarah Thompson, John ?Ssurface and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Thompson, Charles Thompson, Mary Thompson, John Thompson, Harriett E. Thompson the last four infants under 21 years of age and Hariett Thompson. Two names I cannot read. Note; No Joseph noted under heirs of Andrew. 1863 MontCo Death Register Nancy Thompson d/o Andrew and Hariett Thompson d. Nov 10, 1863, typhoid fever. Age 19."

<[email protected]> wrote June 30, 2000 Subject: Re: [VAMONTGO] ANDREW THOMPSON, S/O ELSWICK THOMPSON AND PATTY AKERS - HARRIET SIMPKINS > Andrew is not the son of Elswick Thompson. He is the son of the Archibald Thompson who married Nancy Langdon. This Archibald is the son of George Thompson. George is the brother of Archibald Thompson who left a diary. First, because I don't want to get in trouble with Cary, please note that she states she has not tried to prove or disprove the Andrew Thompson - Harriett Simpkins line that is in the Elder John Lawrence book by Ora Belle McCollom. This record has Andrew b. 1801. I did not catch the error, so will try and get the facts Vicki and others have collected and post in an effort to correct this mistake. > No one seems to believe me on this. Would someone please check out > Montgomery Co. VA Deed Book K, page 565 for the deed between Andrew Thompson and Harriet, his wife and William Akers. This deed clearly states that > Andrew is a rightful legatee in lands belonging to the estate of his father, > Archibald Thompson, decd. The transcript of the deed Vicki references is as follows: "I found a Montgomery Co. VA Deed stating "This indenture made this 4th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty, between Andrew Thompson and Harriet his wife of Montgomery County and state of Virginia of the one part and William Akers of said county and state of the other part, witnessed, that whereas the said Andrew Thompson having become the rightful owner of these ??????? claims to the lands heretofore belonging to the estate of his father Archabald Thompson, dec'd ........... ." The land he was selling was on Mill Creek, a fork of Meadow Creek, waters of Little River. Neighbors were Michael Peterman, Daniel Peterman, James Akers and others. Apparently, Andrew is the son of Archibald who married Nancy Langdon 22 Sept.1795 in Montgomery Co. VA. Archabald died before Nov. 1809 when his estate was appraised. I also have a Cynthia Thompson listed as his daughter. She married Allen Crandall 11 Oct. 1824. Cynthia was listed as the dau. of Archibald Thompson, decd. on the marriage record." Based on a research paper by Akers-Thompson researchers in Southwest Virginia, Elswick Thompson, b. 1764, and Patty Akers, b. 1766, had twelve children. The Clan Thompson spent many months attempting to document the children not recorded in the Archibald Thompson Diary (Lewis, Blackburn, Henry and Harmon's births are recorded in the diary); Elizabeth, Mary, Archibald, Claiborne and Joshua were proved by marriage records and deeds. Three children listed, William, Elisha and Andrew, were problematic but subsequent research has linked William as a son, and if there were an Andrew, he isn't the one who married Harriett Simpkins. To my knowledge, there has been no tie for Elisha to Elswick and Patty. I don't know what documentation McCollom has to tie Andrew Thompson to Elswick Thompson and Patty Akers. If anyone has the book, I would appreciate a check to see if there's a source cited. > In a message dated 6/29/00 11:06:50 AM, [email protected] writes: Cary Lynn Hall, a Thompson-Simpkins researcher has sent the following in response to Suzie's post of June 20: (Note: Elswick Thompson, b. 1764, was s/o Archibald Thompson and Mary Elswick; Patty Akers was d/o Blackburn Akers and Unknown Blackburn. See Lula Hankins Hunter's transcript of Archibald's Diary at http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/archibald/ and Earl B. Akers, Sr., web page at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/3406/contents.html ) > > "This is what I entered in FTW from the Lawrence Book on Harriet > > Simpkins and Andrew Thompson. I have not tried to prove or > > disprove it. > > > Ancestors of Harriett Simpkins > > > Generation No. 1 > > > 1. Harriett Simpkins, born 01 Apr 1804. She was the > > daughter of 2. > > James Simpkins and 3. Sarah Lawrence. She married (1) Andrew > > Thompson 24 Nov > > 1824. He was born Abt. 1801. He was the son of Elswick Thompson > > and Patty > > (Patsy) Akers. > > > Generation No. 2 > > > 2. James Simpkins, born 11 Jan 1757; died 30 Dec 1833. He > > married 3. > > Sarah Lawrence Abt. 1784 in NY ?. > > 3. Sarah Lawrence, born 22 Nov 1765; died 25 Mar 1822. She > > was the > > daughter of 6. John Lawrence and 7. Levinah. > > > Children of James Simpkins and Sarah Lawrence are: > > i. Declama Simpkins, married Alsa B. Watkins 10 Dec > > 1818. > > ii. Lavina Simpkins, born 25 Nov 1786; married (1) George > > Watkins; > > married (2) Thomas Sowers. > > iii. Rebecca Simpkins, born 15 Jun 1788; married > > George Clare. > > iv. Catherine Simpkins, born 26 Jul 1790; married William > > Elliott; > > born Abt. 1785; died Abt. May 1855. > > v. John Thomas Simpkins, born Abt. 1792; died Aft. 1870; > > married > > Deliah Akers 17 Jun 1815 in Montgomery Co., VA; born 08 May 1793. > > vi. Polly Simpkins, born 09 Nov 1795; married Jacob Clare > > 23 Dec 1815 > > in Montgomery Co., VA. > > 1 vii. Harriett Simpkins, born 01 Apr 1804; married > > Andrew Thompson > > 24 Nov 1824. > > viii. Melvina Simpkins, born Abt. 1818; married Miles > > Francis 13 > > Jan 1841; born Abt. 1796. > > > > Generation No. 3 > > > 6. John Lawrence, born Abt. 1739 in CT; died Abt. 1801 in > > Montgomery > > Co., VA. He married 7. Levinah. > > 7. Levinah, died Abt. 1811 in Montgomery Co., VA. > > > Children of John Lawrence and Levinah are: > > 3 i. Sarah Lawrence, born 22 Nov 1765; died 25 Mar 1822; > > married James > > Simpkins Abt. 1784 in NY ?. > > ii. Macey Lawrence, died Bef. 01 Apr 1828; married Robert > > Simpkins, > > Sr.; born Abt. 1745 in NY; died Abt. Feb 1834 in Montgomery Co., > > VA. > > iii. Liony Lawrence, married Jeremiah Sabens. > > iv. Mary Lawrence, married Revel Harmon 20 Jul 1797 in > > Montgomery > > Co., VA. > > v. Rebeckah Lawrence, married James Stephens. > > vi. Thomas Lawrence, born Abt. 1760 in Dutchess Co., NY; > > died Abt. > > 1827 in Montgomery Co., VA; married (1) Sarah Crandell in > > Dutchess Co., NY; > > born Abt. 1763; married (2) Catherine Kessler 29 Mar 1824 in > > Montgomery Co., > > VA. > > vii. Unknown Lawrence, married Unknown Charlton. > > viii. William Lawrence, born Bet. 1763 - 1766 in > > Dutchess Co., NY; > > died Abt. 1847 in Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle Co., KY; married (1) > > Sarah "Sally"; > > born Abt. 1775; married (2) Sally Unknown. > > ix. John Lawrence, Jr., married Elizabeth. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Suzie" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 12:05 PM > > Subject: [VAMONTGO] Thompson/Simpkins-Montgomery Co. > > > > > > Searching for any information on Andrew Thompson and Henrietta/ > > Harriet > > > Simpkins who m. 1824 Mont. Co, Va. She was d/o James > > > Simpkins. Was he a son of Andrew Thompson & Rebecca McCorkle? > > > Who was Henrietta/Harriet's mother? 1850 Mont. Co. Census > > lists age of > > > Andrew as 49y (1801) and wife Harriet as 47y (1803). Known ch > > > from 1850 census: Sarah, b. ca 1831; Ellen, b. ca 1833; Nancy, > > b. ca 1835; > > > Charles, b. ca 1839; John, b. ca 1843; Mary, b. ca 1845; & > > Emaline, b. ca > > > 1847. Any help appreciated! > > > > > > ______________________________ > > > > > ==== VAMONTGO Mailing List ==== > > This list is intended for the exchange of genealogical information and > > questions concerning Montgomery Co, VA, families.

Hello Ima, The wife of George Thompson was Elizabeth. I do not know her maiden name. George's son George Jr. also married an Elizabeth just to confuse us even more! Vicki Thompson Tavares In a message dated 6/30/00 3:37:14 PM, [email protected] writes: << Does anyone know the name of George THOMPSON's wife? His daughter, Susannah married Jonathan STEPHENS in Montgomery County. It's the same George as listed below, isn't it? Ima >>

Rena, I noticed that you are searching Asa Hall and thought that this might assists someone who works the Floyd Co and Montgomery Co VA. In the Walker County Alabama Census for 1850: Asa Hall was age 59 (date of birth would be 1791) born in VA farmer and $100.00 (Family # 66) He did land in Walker County Alabama on 12/1/59 which was 79.92 acres Document # 28412. This land was in Range 9W, Township 14S Section 4 E1/2SW1/4 Accession Number was AL3870___.481 Some neighbors were Charles Lockhart, John M. Cunningham, & Robert Henden. Sarah Jane Hall Howtz Johnson is a relative of mine and connects with the Hal ls, Hartleys, McHaffie and Ballengers from Montgomery County area. Based upon my current research, these families also lived in Greenville, SC area. I had made a determination that my Ballengers were very much in the Montgomey County and Floyd County areas during and after the Revolutionary War and also in the Greenville SC Area. Relatives were also involved with George Rogers Clark in taking the western lands during this time frame. My John Ballenger and Jane McHaffie married in Montgomery Co VA in 1803. He was called Ned Ballenger. His father is believed to be John Ballenger borned 1759 in Culpepper Co Virginia who was a Revolutionary Soldier. He came to St Clair County Alabama from Greenville SC. Additional information may be supplied to anyone interested. Here is the article which is in the "Story of Coal and Iron in Alabama about 1910 by Ethel Armes:" "According to Powell's "History of Blount County," a couple of frontiersmen, one John Jones and his brother-in-law Caleb Friley, rode down out of Madison County about 1813 and took up home sites in the valley at the base of the long hill of red dye rock so treasured by the Indians" then the footnote contains the following: Miss Duffee writes in "Pioneer Days, " Birmingham Age-Herald, August 15, 1909: "From all I can learn it is my belief that John Jones came from Greenville district, South Carolina. In a letter received from Dr. Andrew Jones of Amity, Clark County Arkansas, and dated December 18, 1886, in reference to my sketches of the valley, then being published in the Birmingham Age, he says: "As my ancestors were the settlers of that valley, and gave it its name, of course it would be interesting to me. The stories of my father and grandfather are yet fresh in my memory about the stirring times in the settlement there. John Jones and Mr. Roupe settle there in 1816. This John Jones was a cousin to my grandfather and wore the unenviable name of "Devil John" to distinguish him from the many others of the same name, and because of his wild habits. My grandfather went there in 1817 and lived there six years, some Indians being there at the time. Somme years after his settlement he was followed by his brother, Jolly Jones, who settled near Tuskaloosa and lived and died there. Soon after others came in and settled, Mr. Friley, General Woodward, the Hanbys, Mark Goodin, the Mitchells, McDuffs, McElroys, and Mr. Durrah,__all the above having come and settled there prior to the year 1825, at which time he left Alabama and went to West Tennessee, and to his old occupation of cane-breaking for others. I remember to have heard him say that he left Greenville district, South Carolina, in the year 1799, and headed a caravan of movers to the southern district of Kentucky and stayed there until 1815, then went to Hickman County, Tennessee, thence in 1817 to Jefferson County. About the time he went to the valley John Jones had a fight with Mr. Roupe which resulted in the favor of Jones, and Mr. Roupe sold out and went in the next valley below and settled, and that took the name of Roupe's Valley. I am glad to hear of "that garden spot of creation," as my grandfather was wont to call it. I may add that I was born in Hardiman County Tennessee, in 1827, and in 1835 went with the old pioneer to Pontotoc County, Mississippi, where he died at the age of 64." Prior to locating this article, I had already made connection with Culpepper Co Virginia, Greenville South Carolina, Montgomery & Floyd County VA, Several Counties in Kentucky, Hickman Co Tennessee, Madison County Alabama, St Clair County Ala, then to Hardiman County Tennessee, and Pontotoc County Mississippi for the same time frame. Births for children of John P. Ballinger and Hulda Whitton were in Alabama, then Hardiman County and then Pontotoc County Mississippi before coming back to Walker County Alabama about 1838. If Asa Hall connects please let me know, I do have additional information.

Queries posted the past week to this VAGenWeb QueryPage mentioned the following surname(s): DUNFORD, HARMON, HARRIS, HEARD, JOHNSTON, KESSINGER, MELTON, ROGERS, THOMPSON, WILLIAMS For those of you wanting to read these new queries, they are located at URL: <a href="http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/mont-qry.htm"> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vamontgo/mont-qry.htm </a> Regards, Freddie S. [email protected] 3448 W. 170th St, Torrance, CA 90504-2402

Does anyone know the name of George THOMPSON's wife? His daughter, Susannah married Jonathan STEPHENS in Montgomery County. It's the same George as listed below, isn't it? Ima [email protected] wrote: > Andrew is not the son of Elswick Thompson. He is the son of the Archibald > Thompson who married Nancy Langdon. This Archibald is the son of George > Thompson. George is the brother of Archibald Thompson who left a diary. > > No one seems to believe me on this. Would someone please check out > Montgomery Co. VA Deed Book K, page 565 for the deed between Andrew Thompson > and Harriet, his wife and William Akers. This deed clearly states that > Andrew is a rightful legatee in lands belonging to the estate of his father, > Archibald Thompson, decd. > > Vicki Thompson Tavares > > In a message dated 6/29/00 11:06:50 AM, [email protected] writes: > > << Cary Lynn Hall, a Thompson-Simpkins researcher has sent the > > following in response to Suzie's post of June 20: > > (Note: Elswick Thompson, b. 1764, was s/o Archibald Thompson and > > Mary Elswick; Patty Akers was d/o Blackburn Akers and Unknown > > Blackburn. See Lula Hankins Hunter's transcript of Archibald's > > Diary at http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/archibald/ and Earl B. > > Akers, Sr., web page at > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/3406/contents.html ) > > "This is what I entered in FTW from the Lawrence Book on Harriet > > Simpkins and Andrew Thompson. I have not tried to prove or > > disprove it. > > Ancestors of Harriett Simpkins > > Generation No. 1 > > 1. Harriett Simpkins, born 01 Apr 1804. She was the > > daughter of 2. > > James Simpkins and 3. Sarah Lawrence. She married (1) Andrew > > Thompson 24 Nov > > 1824. He was born Abt. 1801. He was the son of Elswick Thompson > > and Patty > > (Patsy) Akers. > > Generation No. 2 > > 2. James Simpkins, born 11 Jan 1757; died 30 Dec 1833. He > > married 3. > > Sarah Lawrence Abt. 1784 in NY ?. > > 3. Sarah Lawrence, born 22 Nov 1765; died 25 Mar 1822. She > > was the > > daughter of 6. John Lawrence and 7. Levinah. > > Children of James Simpkins and Sarah Lawrence are: > > i. Declama Simpkins, married Alsa B. Watkins 10 Dec > > 1818. > > ii. Lavina Simpkins, born 25 Nov 1786; married (1) George > > Watkins; > > married (2) Thomas Sowers. > > iii. Rebecca Simpkins, born 15 Jun 1788; married > > George Clare. > > iv. Catherine Simpkins, born 26 Jul 1790; married William > > Elliott; > > born Abt. 1785; died Abt. May 1855. > > v. John Thomas Simpkins, born Abt. 1792; died Aft. 1870; > > married > > Deliah Akers 17 Jun 1815 in Montgomery Co., VA; born 08 May 1793. > > vi. Polly Simpkins, born 09 Nov 1795; married Jacob Clare > > 23 Dec 1815 > > in Montgomery Co., VA. > > 1 vii. Harriett Simpkins, born 01 Apr 1804; married > > Andrew Thompson > > 24 Nov 1824. > > viii. Melvina Simpkins, born Abt. 1818; married Miles > > Francis 13 > > Jan 1841; born Abt. 1796. > > Generation No. 3 > > 6. John Lawrence, born Abt. 1739 in CT; died Abt. 1801 in > > Montgomery > > Co., VA. He married 7. Levinah. > > 7. Levinah, died Abt. 1811 in Montgomery Co., VA. > > Children of John Lawrence and Levinah are: > > 3 i. Sarah Lawrence, born 22 Nov 1765; died 25 Mar 1822; > > married James > > Simpkins Abt. 1784 in NY ?. > > ii. Macey Lawrence, died Bef. 01 Apr 1828; married Robert > > Simpkins, > > Sr.; born Abt. 1745 in NY; died Abt. Feb 1834 in Montgomery Co., > > VA. > > iii. Liony Lawrence, married Jeremiah Sabens. > > iv. Mary Lawrence, married Revel Harmon 20 Jul 1797 in > > Montgomery > > Co., VA. > > v. Rebeckah Lawrence, married James Stephens. > > vi. Thomas Lawrence, born Abt. 1760 in Dutchess Co., NY; > > died Abt. > > 1827 in Montgomery Co., VA; married (1) Sarah Crandell in > > Dutchess Co., NY; > > born Abt. 1763; married (2) Catherine Kessler 29 Mar 1824 in > > Montgomery Co., > > VA. > > vii. Unknown Lawrence, married Unknown Charlton. > > viii. William Lawrence, born Bet. 1763 - 1766 in > > Dutchess Co., NY; > > died Abt. 1847 in Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle Co., KY; married (1) > > Sarah "Sally"; > > born Abt. 1775; married (2) Sally Unknown. > > ix. John Lawrence, Jr., married Elizabeth. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Suzie" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 12:05 PM > > Subject: [VAMONTGO] Thompson/Simpkins-Montgomery Co. > > > Searching for any information on Andrew Thompson and Henrietta/ > > Harriet > > > Simpkins who m. 1824 Mont. Co, Va. She was d/o James > > > Simpkins. Was he a son of Andrew Thompson & Rebecca McCorkle? > > > Who was Henrietta/Harriet's mother? 1850 Mont. Co. Census > > lists age of > > > Andrew as 49y (1801) and wife Harriet as 47y (1803). Known ch > > > from 1850 census: Sarah, b. ca 1831; Ellen, b. ca 1833; Nancy, > > b. ca 1835; > > > Charles, b. ca 1839; John, b. ca 1843; Mary, b. ca 1845; & > > Emaline, b. ca > > > 1847. 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