I detest test messages, but since nothing has come through to the list except from the message boards since the software switch over I thought I should check it out. If this is received please just delete. Harriet Welch List Admin -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: morris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/934.1.1 Message Board Post: I myself am a descendent of James Morris' son, Sanford. Sanford's son Eldridge, and Eldridge's daughter Annie. Annie was my Grandmother. If you are willing to share your information and a copy of the picture of Thorton with me I would greatly appreciate it. Please e-mail me at rebecca.sorrell@nara.gov Thanks and let me know if I can help you in any way.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0AC.2ACE/934.1 Message Board Post: James F. and Elizabeth "Wiltshire" Morris are my husband's great grandparents. My husband's grandfather is Thornton Benjamin Morris, born about 1858 to James F. and Elizabeth. Thornton married Frances "Fannie" Quann. They had daughters Elizabeth, Elsie, Arnetta and Grace. Arnetta is my husband's mother. She married Eugene G. Webb. My husband, Ronald, is a living relative to James F. Morris. Don't have much info, except the Morris Family cemetery. Also have a very faint picture of Thornton.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: bailes,bales,land,parker, and lots more Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/964 Message Board Post: Looking for the family of Joseph Bailes(Bales) b. 1785, Orange Co., Va; m. Cynthia Oliver in 1807 in St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., Va. Looking for any possible links to his parents and their families. any information would be greatly appreciated. thanks heather

Hello List, As you may already know if you subscribe to other Rootsweb mailing lists, the current system that manages the lists is being replaced with a new, hopefully better system. The VAORANGE list is scheduled to be switched over to the new system on this coming Wednesday, September 13. Most people will see no change in receiving their mail. There are a few things that might be helpful to know ahead of time though: 1) If you use filters in your email program you may need to "tweak" them a bit because after the switch over the list mail will come in from VAORANGE@rootsweb.com instead of VAORANGE-L@rootsweb.com. If you have an "accept list" you may need to tweak it also. The system will, however, still accept mail sent to the list addressed to either address. 2) If you are subscribed to *both* the list and digest modes you will be added only to the list mode when the switch is made. The new system allows an email address to be subscribed to one or the other, but not both. If you would like to continue receiving both you will need to send a subscribe email to VAORANGE-D@rootsweb.com using a different email address. NOTE: If you are subscribed to just one of the modes, you will automatically be switched to that mode - no need to do anything. 3) For digest users: The format of the digest will be changing. If you decide you prefer the old format, I should be able to change it for you if you will drop me an email and let me know. If after the switch you question whether or not you are receiving the list mail, you can check the archives at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/VAORANGE. Hopefully everything will go smoothly, and you won't even know when it happens! If you do happen to have problems please email me at VAORANGE-admin@rootsweb.com Harriet Lee Welch List Administrator

In the 1791-95 Ornage County Land Tax Books there are listed the following Taylors: Charles, Erasmus, Erasmus (deceased), George, George (deceased), and James. In the late 1790's a number of Orange County families relocated to Montgomery CO. These include: Ferrel, Fillinger, Ott, Wolf (all from the Prieties Creek near Stannardsville in present day Greene Co.) Jerry Ferrell -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of ecodfrug@yahoo.com Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006 1:08 PM To: VAORANGE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [VAORANGE] Orange County Taylors 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/0AC.2ACE/963 Message Board Post: Am looking for any info that might help my Taylor family dilemna. We can not find any records earlier than 1785-95 for my ancestors. My g-g-g-grandfather, Creed Taylor, ended up in Montgomery County, VA somehow and married into a prominent family in Christiansburg. One source claims he was an adopted son of Chancellor Creed Taylor of the Cumberland County, VA area and another source claims his ancestors originated in Orange County, VA. Due to the census records of the 1700's we can not authenticate any of these claims. Creed Taylor's son, James Craig Taylor (of the Christiansburg area also) was VA attorney-general after the Civil War (1869-1873 or 4). Is there anyone who can help determine if my g-g-g-grandfather might have had roots in Orange County. Thanks alot-Steve ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Is any related to a Temple Gordon Taylor b. 12/1877 Madison Co, VA who married Mary Lena Layton b. 4/29/1879 Madison Co, VA and they had 8 children in Madison Co, VA He is the son of John Lucious Taylor b. 1853 VA d. 1929 Ely, VA and Mary E. Jones b. 1846 VA d. 1922 Ely, VA and they had 5 children. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Teresa

Aten Steve, This is My Cousin Jerry Taylor <Chief White Eagle> He just might be able to help with your Taylor family Questions Hope that you Can Help CUZ A T <atpowelljr@aol.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/0AC.2ACE/963 Message Board Post: Am looking for any info that might help my Taylor family dilemna. We can not find any records earlier than 1785-95 for my ancestors. My g-g-g-grandfather, Creed Taylor, ended up in Montgomery County, VA somehow and married into a prominent family in Christiansburg. One source claims he was an adopted son of Chancellor Creed Taylor of the Cumberland County, VA area and another source claims his ancestors originated in Orange County, VA. Due to the census records of the 1700's we can not authenticate any of these claims. Creed Taylor's son, James Craig Taylor (of the Christiansburg area also) was VA attorney-general after the Civil War (1869-1873 or 4). Is there anyone who can help determine if my g-g-g-grandfather might have had roots in Orange County. Thanks alot-Steve

------- Forwarded message ------- From: "Freddie Spradlin" <fspradlin@earthlink.net> To: VAGEN-L@rootsweb.com Cc: Subject: [VAGEN-L] FW: National Archives closure Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2006 23:29:30 -0400 In late July, the National Archives announced they were planning to cut back the hours of the Washington DC area facilities of the archives. This would eliminate all evening and Saturday hours and greatly harm the ability of the average genealogist to access the records. For full details, see http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2006/nr06-125.html While the Archivist of the United States was at the FGS conference he reported that they had received very little feedback from the country's genealogists asking for reconsideration. He was also presented with a request from the chair of the FGS Records Preservation Committee to consider some alternatives and a petition was started to allow genealogists to express their disagreement with the changes and to endorse alternatives that will allow the evening and Saturday hours to continue. You can see more details about that in Dick Eastman's weekly newsletter at: http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2006/09/quick_please_jo.html The petition can be signed at: http://www.petitiononline.com/FGS2006 I would encourage each of you, as board members of The USGenWeb Project to use your influence to publicize this information throughout the project. Note that the deadline for receiving comments on the proposed changes by the archives is September 9, so there isn't much time. And I suspect that if they succeed in reducing the Washington hours, the regional archives will be soon to follow. I appreciate all that each of you do in support of the project membership and all genealogists with US ancestry. I believe that a little effort in support of this effort by FGS will pay off long term in enhancing our ability to deliver free information to our clients - genealogists everywhere. Mike St. Clair -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/

Hello , I have a long list of info on WAUGH & BOSTON in Orange , County. I tried contacting you off the list , guess your smam program didn't reconize my e mail and it ended up in delete file. The Cabell WV , names you nentioned might be in some of KYOWVA library books. there are several books on Adkins families. Ernie WRIGHT . skee1749@Yahoo.com -----Original Message----- >From: allboys4me143@yahoo.com >Sent: Aug 26, 2006 5:31 PM >To: VAORANGE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [VAORANGE] Re: Gowry Waugh m. Susan Wright > >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/0AC.2ACE/960.2.1 > >Message Board Post: > >I would be interested in knowing what other information on the Waugh family of Orange is included in the books you mention. >Gowry's father, George Lee married Elizabeth BOSTON. I have seen Malinda Boston in other references and believe they are related, however unsure of the relation. >The Cabell County Genealogy Society you mention...is that Cabell Co., WV??? If so, my husband's mother's family is from that county. I would be interested to know if any of the following surnames are featured: >OWENS (Thurmond, Floyd, James H., James M.) >WHEELER (Elizabeth, Lewis H., Hobart N., Joseph) >SHEPHARD (Inez, John) >FARNEIS (Ella Francis) >MORRISON (Junetta, John D., Erasmus) >ADKINS (Sylvia, Gerard) >HATTON (Caroline) >LOWE (Sarah E., Samuel F.) >PRICHARD (Mary A.) >LOCKWOOD (Martha) > > > > >============================== >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com

I am trying to get in touch with a researcher who sent me some information several years ago. His name is Frank Neher. I have just had several e-mails returned as undeliverable that I addressed to him with an address that I had at the time. Can anyone help me get in touch with Frank? marsha in WV

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WRIGHT / WAUGH / BOSTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/960.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes it is Cabell , WV , I believe the Malinda BOSTON ,that you see in Orange , is mostly a BOSTON , by marriage.I think they are related. I have a lot of info on BOSTON also here at home. The Orange Co. books are in the genealogy library. I will look through my family book for the individuals from Cabell . I also have a Jesse WAUGH that married Parthenia SMITH but I haven't connected Jesse to Orange , Co ,

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/0AC.2ACE/960.2.1 Message Board Post: I would be interested in knowing what other information on the Waugh family of Orange is included in the books you mention. Gowry's father, George Lee married Elizabeth BOSTON. I have seen Malinda Boston in other references and believe they are related, however unsure of the relation. The Cabell County Genealogy Society you mention...is that Cabell Co., WV??? If so, my husband's mother's family is from that county. I would be interested to know if any of the following surnames are featured: OWENS (Thurmond, Floyd, James H., James M.) WHEELER (Elizabeth, Lewis H., Hobart N., Joseph) SHEPHARD (Inez, John) FARNEIS (Ella Francis) MORRISON (Junetta, John D., Erasmus) ADKINS (Sylvia, Gerard) HATTON (Caroline) LOWE (Sarah E., Samuel F.) PRICHARD (Mary A.) LOCKWOOD (Martha)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WRIGHT , WAUGH , MILLER , BALL , HUNT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0AC.2ACE/960.2 Message Board Post: I believe that Susan was sister to my ggg grandfather Alexander , he married Malinda BOSTON , 1816 , Orange, Co. Our Cabell County genealogy society has a few books on Orange,Co. and Gowry is listed in them. Ernie Wright

your welcome Cathy

Hi Cathy, Thanks for that. I had seen the Mary E. Grady in Louisa. She is a good prospect, I think. In fact, I copied that census sheet for further research... My Mary E. was supposedly born circa 1861, but I have seen some ages get shifted around between censuses for MUCH more than 4 years, so I am following up on Mary E. Grady, born in Louisa as my first prospect at this point. :-) I am still not sure I am ready to call it a direct hit, but it is in the right direction. :-) Thanks for your input! Blessings, Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: <CatheriHon@aol.com> To: <VAORANGE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 11:22 AM Subject: Re: [VAORANGE] Re: Mary Maude Madeline Munse the Mystery woman!!!! > Saw your post for Mary E. Grady. I saw in the 1860's Census for Orange > County Va. a Mary W. Grady age 6 born in 1854, and a Mary E. Grady born > in Louisa > County, right next door to Orange County, born 1857. Is these the Mary > Grady's you looking for. > Cathy > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

Saw your post for Mary E. Grady. I saw in the 1860's Census for Orange County Va. a Mary W. Grady age 6 born in 1854, and a Mary E. Grady born in Louisa County, right next door to Orange County, born 1857. Is these the Mary Grady's you looking for. Cathy

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/0AC.2ACE/692.2 Message Board Post: Hey Deborah, Did you ever find the answer on this one? There is only one paper in Orange Co., so it might be a good bet to chase it up there. I have a Grady in the Area in the 1860s in my line. Any Mary E. Grady, or Mary K. Grady in your research, in Orange? Greg

Yes, please send me your list of books. Best wishes in whatever changes you are making that have resulted in your decision to sell your library. - Jim Spencer