This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yAC.2ACE/1025 Message Board Post: I have several references to a Robert and a William Ramsey in Montgomery Co. Va. during the late 1700's. Can anyone help me with information about either of these men. A sincere thank you is extended. Bill Ramsey sbramz@centurytel.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harless Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yAC.2ACE/1024 Message Board Post: My husband's great grandfather Martin L. Harless, his wife Ella and their son Kenneth are listed on the 1930 census I believe to be living on McCoy Road. The families listed on either side of them are: Emmett Albert and Matthew Sheppard families. We would like to locate the area where they lived. If anyone can help us out we would appreciate it.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hickok-Montague Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/yAC.2ACE/1023 Message Board Post: I am looking for info on my family, the Hickoks----Walter L. had a drug store, Cambria Grocery and Drug in the early 1900's. His fahter lived wiht him, James W. a veteran of the C.S.A.. and died in 1919 at the age of 86. There was a newspaper, The Montgomery Messenger that did an article on "Grandpa Hickok" that i would like to find a copy of. Any help will be appreciated, thank you, Rebecca

I am selling many genealogy books that I have collected over the years. If you would like to receive a list of the books being sold please email me at TThyme42@earthlink.net. Please do not respond via this list. The books pertain to the following Virginia counties: Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Brunswick, Campbell. Caroline, Charlotte, Dinwiddie, Essex, Fauquier, Fincastle, Franklin, Giles, Goochland, Grayson, Greenbrier, Greensville, Halifax, Hanover, Henrico, Henry, Isle of Wight, James City Co., King & Queen, Lee, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Monroe (WV), Montgomery, Nansemond, New Kent, Old Rappahannock, Orange, Patrick, Pendleton, Pittsylvania, Pr. Edward, Pr. George, Pr. William, Richmond County, Rockbridge, Russell, Scott, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, Tazewell, Washington, Wythe, York. A number of parish registers and vestry books are included. There are many records books for Essex and York Counties, as well as some rather rare county histories. My apologies to those of you who receive this message multiple times -- this is the only way I know to reach the community of Virginia genealogists quickly. Thank you, Libbie Griffin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yAC.2ACE/1022.1 Message Board Post: I found this online, hope it helps. http://altizer.net/jay/literature.htm THREE BOOKS OF ALTIZER GENEALOGY EMERA ALTIZER AND HIS DESCENDANTS With Sketches of Connected Families By RUBY ALTIZER ROBERTS and ROSA ALTIZER BRAY This, the very first book about the Altizer family, was written in 1937. It is a soft bound volume of 164 pages that contains a lot of diligent research (before the computer era), family stories, history and background information. Several of the original publication are still floating around, although the only way you will get one is to inherit or steal it. Copied prints are available at http://www.higginsonbooks.com/a.htm at a cost of $27.00. EMERA ALTIZER Of MONTGOMERY COUNTY,VA And SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS 1736 - 1997 by Ora Belle Mayberry McColman And Others This book is over 600 pages of family lineage. It is 8.5x11 inches, ring bound listing of several hundred Altizers and their relatives and would be a great addition to your research library. I believe the price of the book is $35.00. It is available directly from Ms. McColman at: Ora Belle McColman 2123 - 10th St., NW Roanoke, VA 24012-3925 (540) 366-9142 THE ALTIZER FAMILY Sons and Daughters of The Old Dominion by William E. Payne & Berdine E. Warden Payne This book would be a beautiful addition to anyone's library. It is 8½ x 11 inches, and offset printed on 60 pound acid free paper. It contains over 740 pages including 83 half-tone photographs, an index, and a bibliography. It has a hard binding in a deep green color, with gold foil letters stamped on the front and spine, and the spine is over sewn for sturdiness. Do not be deceived by the title. It is not just about the Altizer families that lived in Virginia. Bill has researched all branches of the Emera Altizer family and their descendants and compiled as much information about each branch as could be located, regardless of where they lived. The book is available directly from Bill at: William Payne 69 County Road 7452 Jonesboro, AR 72401 email address: bpayne@cox-internet.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yAC.2ACE/1022 Message Board Post: I recently visited Christiansburg, Va., in a quest to find information on some of my ancestors. I was directed to the Montgomery Museum and by a stroke of luck found that they have the above mentioned book. If there is anyone who can help me find this book to purchase, or put me in contact with anyone who knows of this book, I would be most appreciative. I have spent more than 35 years looking for the information that this book contains. I live in Kentucky and have exhausted my resources in trying to find this book. I copied pages while there but they were 25 cents per page to copy. I have contacted the phone numbers and addresses listed in the book....gone through "people search" on the internet and called several organizations to try to get assistantance but so far...to no avail. If there is anyone who can assist in me locating a copy of this book for purchase, I would be most appreciative....

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cromer, Craig, Fulcher, Loving Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yAC.2ACE/925.1.1 Message Board Post: Were your Blacksburg people Epperlys? I don't think I have any Epperlys that married into my Cromer group; however, many of my Cromers married Prices. I was in Blacksburg last October, and it sure has changed since I grew up there on Lee Street (Bitter Hill). There were some Epperlys in school with me in Blacksburg. Nice to hear from you.

Last night I wrote about the books I'm selling at E-bay, and a number of people wrote to say the links I listed weren't working. It is because Rootsweb's software broke the link when the line wrapped -- it gave only the first half of each link. In order to make these links work you will have to paste one of the blue lines below into your web browser and then add the black line immediately following that blue line by pasting it to the end of the blue text, so that the entire page code appears in your browser address line before you hit the enter key. Sorry for the confusion and inconvenience, and for the repeat posting. The books on offer are: Annals of Southwest Virginia, a two-volume set (more than 1700 pages) by Summers: http://cgi.ebay.com/Annals-of-Southwest-Virginia-1769-1800-Volumes-I-and-2_W 0QQitemZ140017991454QQihZ004QQcategoryZ116099QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem History of Southwest Virginia written by Summers in 1903: http://cgi.ebay.com/History-of-Southwest-Virginia-1746-1786-Vol-1-2_W0QQitem Z140017993994QQihZ004QQcategoryZ116099QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Botetourt Co. VA. Marriages 1770-1853: http://cgi.ebay.com/Botetourt-Co-Va-Marriages-1770-1853-Vol-1-and-2_W0QQitem Z140018008106QQihZ004QQcategoryZ116099QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Botetourt Co. Will Book A abstract: http://cgi.ebay.com/Botetourt-Co-Va-Will-Book-A-1770-1801_W0QQitemZ140018006 799QQihZ004QQcategoryZ116099QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Botetourt Co. -- Three booklets of early records: http://cgi.ebay.com/Botetourt-Co-Va-Early-Records-3-booklets_W0QQitemZ140018 005713QQihZ004QQcategoryZ116099QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Montgomery Co. Va.: The First 100 Years http://cgi.ebay.com/Montgomery-County-Virginia-The-First-100-Years_W0QQitemZ 140018057246QQihZ004QQcategoryZ116099QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Abstracts of the earliest deeds and wills of Montgomery Co.: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&item=140018045859&rd=1& sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Three booklets of early tax and other records of Montgomery Co. http://cgi.ebay.com/Montgomery-Co-Va-Early-Records_W0QQitemZ140018045859QQih Z004QQcategoryZ116099QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem If you have questions, you are welcome to email me privately. Elizabeth Griffin tthyme42@earthlink.net ==== VAMONTGO Mailing List ==== The list administrator can be contacted at address: VAMONTGO-admin@rootsweb.com

Hi, I thought someone on this list might be interested in knowing that I'm selling a number of books of early records of Botetourt, Fincastle, Montgomery, Washington and Wythe counties on E-bay. These are from my personal collection of books and are all in like-new condition. Most are less than 50% of the price I paid for them in the early 90s. Most of them cost quite a lot more now if purchased new. The books on offer are: Annals of Southwest Virginia, a two-volume set (more than 1700 pages) by Summers: http://cgi.ebay.com/Annals-of-Southwest-Virginia-1769-1800-Volumes-I-and-2_W 0QQitemZ140017991454QQihZ004QQcategoryZ116099QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem History of Southwest Virginia written by Summers in 1903: http://cgi.ebay.com/History-of-Southwest-Virginia-1746-1786-Vol-1-2_W0QQitem Z140017993994QQihZ004QQcategoryZ116099QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Botetourt Co. VA. Marriages 1770-1853: http://cgi.ebay.com/Botetourt-Co-Va-Marriages-1770-1853-Vol-1-and-2_W0QQitem Z140018008106QQihZ004QQcategoryZ116099QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Botetourt Co. Will Book A abstract: http://cgi.ebay.com/Botetourt-Co-Va-Will-Book-A-1770-1801_W0QQitemZ140018006 799QQihZ004QQcategoryZ116099QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Botetourt Co. -- Three booklets of early records: http://cgi.ebay.com/Botetourt-Co-Va-Early-Records-3-booklets_W0QQitemZ140018 005713QQihZ004QQcategoryZ116099QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Montgomery Co. Va.: The First 100 Years http://cgi.ebay.com/Montgomery-County-Virginia-The-First-100-Years_W0QQitemZ 140018057246QQihZ004QQcategoryZ116099QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Abstracts of the earliest deeds and wills of Montgomery Co.: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=004&item=140018045859&rd=1& sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Three booklets of early tax and other records of Montgomery Co. http://cgi.ebay.com/Montgomery-Co-Va-Early-Records_W0QQitemZ140018045859QQih Z004QQcategoryZ116099QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem If you have questions, you are welcome to email me privately. Elizabeth Griffin tthyme42@earthlink.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schuckman, Shootman, Shoopman, Shoakman, Shortman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yAC.2ACE/1021 Message Board Post: I am trying to find someone who has access to or knowledge of Lutheran Church Records in Montgomery around 1800. Looking for Baptism, confirmation and marriage records.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: roop Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yAC.2ACE/1020 Message Board Post: Cynthia Mullin Roop and Lewis Roop Both born abt. 1830. I am looking for marriage date, kids names. Who they married. Death dates anything at all. Thank you

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Terry, Winters Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yAC.2ACE/818.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: What do the numbers mean after each name? Which is tithables, which is horses, or slaves, or whatever?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yAC.2ACE/1012.1 Message Board Post: Your critria was 1860-1900. I see three Daniel Shelor in my line. All could have been in Montgomery County. There was the Captain Daniel that married Mary Wickham. One of their children was named Daniel Jr.and he married Joanna Goodson, another of their children was named Jacob Jr. and he married Anni Tuggle. Jacob Jr. and Annie named one of their children Daniel Jr. Jacob Jr. and Annie also had a son named William T. William T. is my Great Grandfather and he lived in Montgomery county at that time so I think that his brother (Daniel, son of Jacob and Annie) could be your Daniel. Please contact me with any information you have. Believe it or not, I believe I have picutres of William T. and one of his brothers on glass. Probably taken about 1855 and I am looking for other family members that might have photos taken at the same setting to help me make a more positive identification. Or, just drop me a note and let me know what you think. You should get my email from ! the rootsweb. If I don't hear from you soon, I will try another method of contact.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yAC.2ACE/1019 Message Board Post: To The Montgomery County Board: My name is Virginia Phillips-Smith, and I am involved in a Phillips DNA project which is located at this link: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/PhillipsWorldwide/. We are attempting to find documented male descendants of all the original male Phillips immigrants to the New World and encourage them to join the Phillips Worldwide DNA project. DNA genealogical studies work very successfully on straight line male descendants, so their DNA is a precious commodity. The DNA test is painless and only involves swabbing the inside of the cheek with a special brush or scraper. The lab mails a kit to the participant and then the participant mails the kit back to the lab. The kit is assigned a number, and the name of the participant is never published, thereby assuring privacy and confidentiality. Also, the lab only looks at certain markers on the male Y-chromosome, so this test does not identify any medical problems or other sensitive information. The DNA test is not free, but the participant gets a break with regard to the cost of the test if he participates in the Phillips Worldwide DNA project. In addition, financial aid may be available if the candidate belongs to an especially representative or large Phillips line and he has excellent documentation. If you are a straight line male Phillips descendant of a Phillips Immigrant, and you are willing to join the DNA project, or if you know someone who is a straight line male descendant of a Phillips Immigrant, please contact me at vapsmith@ntelos.net or Shannon Phillips at PHILLIPSDNAPROJ@AOL.COM. Shannon is the volunteer project administrator for the Phillips Worldwide DNA project. By the way, we are all volunteers and are not being compensated in any way to pursue this project. Thank you for taking the time to read this message and we look forward to hearing from you. I hope and believe this new scientific tool will solve many genealogy puzzles and tear down many brick walls. Sincerely, Virginia Phillips-Smith

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yAC.2ACE/1003.1 Message Board Post: I am a Currin researcher. If you find any information on the name place, I would appreciate you letting me know. I believe Waddy G. Currin was the only Currin family there during that time frame. Gordon

Is there anyone else that is searching for the parents of Jeremiah Farmer who died 1792 in Montg. Co.? I feel there is too much activity on the Jeremiah Farmer in Lunenburg Co. at the same time this Jeremiah and his children are on record of being in Montg. Co. to be the same Jeremiah.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yAC.2ACE/1018 Message Board Post: My Emaline did marry Abraham Linkous in 1838; however all other research gives her last name as Simpson and not Simpkins. The Linkous Family website includes information regarding a Montgomery marriage bond for the marriage and shows her father William Simpson as surety. My maternal grandmother was a Linkous, the daughter of Abraham and Emaline's son, George W. Linkous.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Simpkins & Linkous Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yAC.2ACE/1017.1 Message Board Post: Who did your Emaline Simpkins marry? I have Emaline Simpkins b. 1819 married to Abraham Linkous in 1838, I would love to varify parantage also.

I was not aware of any birth records earlier than about l820. I am looking for a Mary "Polly" Severs born l795 in Montgomery Co VA or Knox Co TN if anyone is aware of such records Charles Severs , Louisville, Ky

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Simpson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/yAC.2ACE/1017 Message Board Post: I would appreciate any help regarding a birth record for Emaline or Emeline Simpson, born January 26, 1819 in Montgomery County. I believe her parents to be William Simpson and Nancy Hornbarger but have not been able to verify that.