Is there a map available showing the settlers names in the 1700's and/or 1800's? This can either be a map of Henry Co., a map of Patrick Co., or a map that includes both counties. The counties around Henry & Patrick have these Early Settlers or Owners maps and I am hoping there is one for this area. Thank you.

Is it to late to purchase a copy of Vol. II? If not, please supply the address to send a check. Thanks. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alpha Hiatt" <famalpha@yahoo.com> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 5:42 PM Subject: [VAPATRICK] Update on Patrick County Heritage Book Volume II > The third and final proofs of the Patrick County > Heritage Book Volume II has been sent to the publisher > as of last week. Now the corrections will be made and > the book will go to press. If you are to pick up your > book, a committee member already has your name and > number to call you when we know the time, date, and > place of pickup. If you are to receive your book by > shipping, the book will be shipped UPS via Walsworth > Publishing Company. > > We are still accepting names and addresses for the > reorder of Patrick County Heritage Book Volume I which > will be printed as quickly as Volume II is completed > which is fast approaching. You can still order a copy > of Volume II. The Patrick County WWII Pictorial Book > still has copies of this book available as well. For > more information on Volume I, II, or the Patrick > County WWII Pictorial Book, please e-mail pld57@cox.net > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick Co., Va. List Administrator > Barb Stanley > barbstanley@cox.net >

Dear all, I agree that Martins are confusing but there are a lot documents attesting to some of these facts. I have included some here, I try to only list things that have documents. I have had some things that have been wrong and have been gracioulsy corrected. I want to know the truth whatever that takes. Thanks Regina Vest Buchanan The information for the children of Isaac Martin (wife Phylis), James Martin (wife Ann Oglesby) and William Martin (wife Sarah Harris) came from their wills. My ancestry breaks into two martin families, Moses son of James Martin and Ann Oglesby married Philadelphia Martin daughter of William Martin and Delphia Waldren. MARRIAGE RECORDS !Marriages of Halifax County Va 1753-1800 compiled and published bty Catherine Lindsay Knorr 1957 page 62 17 Jan 1794 Moses Martin and Delphy Martin. Surety Samuel Oasley (Easley) Delphy signs her own consent by rev Philemon Hurt. !Patrick co v Marriages 1791-1850 (james dehart and Delphia Martin widow of Moses martin Surety Stephen Hubbard wit: Elizabeth H. dehart Minister Stephen Hubbard Ministers return 14 dec 1831 !James Martin married Ann Oglesby, daughter of Thomas on 29 May 1762 in Cumberland County, Isaac Crewe security. Marrige Bonds of Cumberland County Va compiled by Kathreine Eliott and Virginia MArriage records from the Virginia MAgazine of History and Biography william and Mary Quarterly and Tye's quarterlyc1984 Genealogical Publishing Company page 158. DEATH RECORD Patrick County Death Records 1853-1870 N- DeHart, Adelphia DOD- 30 Jan 1859 Age 87 s F COD ? P arents-Wm. & Delphia Walden Martin POB ? POD- PCVA H James DeHart W 1st husband, Moses M I informant James Martin, son WILLS !Text of Will of Isaac Martin: Halifax Will Bk. 1, pg 58; Isaac Martin being proper health and of perfect mind and memory"...To Jacob Martin my oldest son the plantation whereon he now lives with an equal number of acres with the rest of my sons hereafter mentioned of all the land I hold at my decease to be equally divided according to good method among my seven sons, to wit, the said JACOB MARTIN, JAMES MARTIN, JOHN MARTIN, ISAAC MARTIN, WILLIAM MARTIN, NATHAN MARTIN, GILES MARTIN, to which Giles, I give the plantation where I now live with an equal number of acres to each of the rest their equal parts joining their new designs, to my sons and their heirs forever. I will also if any of my sons die leaving no lawful offspring, their parts of land to return to the rest that survives. The negroes and movable estate to be sold at public sale to the highest bidder and after lawful debts are paid the reminder to be equally divided among my seven sons above mentioned and six daughters, namely; HANNAH, the wife of BENJAMIN HUBBARD, SARAH MARTIN, MARY MARTIN, RACHEL the wife of JOHN TRIBLE, ELIZABETH the wife of JOHN DYER and FILLIS MARTIN. If any of my sons or daughters die without issue their parts to be equally divided amongst the then living except this, I will that the money which comes to my daughter MARY's part may at her decease fall to her daughter LUCY MARTIN and to her heirs forever. That is, farther to say , if the said Mary should marry, I will if she has then sufficiency to account for the estate I so left her the same may be valued by the Executors and it retained by her husband, he shall give security for payment of the same to the said Lucy at the death of my daughter, Mary. Exr: Sons, JAMES MARTIN, ISAAC MARTIN & WILLIAM MARTIN WD 4 May 1769 Wit: Joseph Collins, Stephen Collins, Tabitha Collins, Judith Collins. WP 17 Feb 1774. Presented by James Martin one of the Exrs. (Isaac Martin & William Martin refusing) & proved by two of the wit. SEC: Jacob Martin, Isaac Martin & William Martin, Giles Martin, John Trible, Nathan Martin and John Martin. !Halifax Co., VA Will Book 8, pg. 513. Will of James Martin dated 30 May 1811 Daughters - Ann Martin and Polley Hancock - each a feather bed and furniture which they have in their possession son - William Martin - 5 shillings to be raised and levied out of estate Martin Woosley - son of daughter Salley Woosley, dec'd - 5 shillings Thomas Woosley and Salley Woosley, son and daughter of daughter Elizabeth Woosley, dec'd - 1 shilling each Sons - Zachariah Martin, Moses Martin, James Martin, Obadiah Martin, Abraham Martin, and Levi Martin - personal property not otherwise disposed of to be divided equally between six sons and two daughters, Ann and Polley Sons also to receive - tract of land wheron I now live to be sold and money to be divided equally. Witnesses: Ezl. Pillow John J. Pillow Recorded 27 July 1811 Marriage record of William Martin and Sarah Harris !Patrick co va marriages 1791-1850 Surety James Bartlett Minister Stephen Hubbard Ministers return 29 June 1820 Following are census records for William Martin and sarah and Mary Lampe whom he maried on Oct 30 1873 !1850 Patrick county Va census page 421 dwelling # 186 household # 189 North District Willaim Martin age 53 farmer 500 canot read or write Sarah 49 cannot read or write Isaac 18 m Tabitha 17 F Sinthia 10 F Letha 8 F Louisa 7 F William 4 M Adelphia 75 F ! 1860 Floyd Co Va Census 53. Martin, William 63 Farmer 1000 110 Sarah 55 Synthia 20 Lucy 17 Louisa 15 William 14 Darius 1 Isaac 28 Farmer 400 200 !1870 Patrick Co Va Census 270/262 Martin, William 72 M W farmer 650, 440 Va Sarah 65 F keeping house Simmons, catherine 9 at home Burwell Wimmer 9 male !1880 Patrick Co VaCensus Martin, William, 83 Male white farmer Mary w f age 53 born Va !FLOYD COUNTY, VA - WILLS - William Martin, 31 Jan 1879 --------------¤¤¤¤¤¤-------------- !Floyd Co., VA Will Book I, pp. 194-195 Will of William Martin deceased !I, William Martin of the County of Floyd, and State of Virginia, being of Sound Mind and disposing Memory, and considering the uncertainty of life and the Certain of Death, do make and constitute this my last Will and Testament to wit: First, I desire that all my just debts and Furnal expences be paid out of My Estate - Secondly, I give to my Beloved Wife Mary, a certain portion of my Farm bounded as followes to wit - (description of metes and bounds) - I allso give her privlege of cutting timber on annex of my land for her own use. I allso geve to my wife Mary, Three Hundred Dollars in Money, and one Horse, and one two-horse Wagon and harness for the same - one Milch Cow - and I allso give to my wife Mary two head of sheep and two head of hogs and two Beads and Furniture for the same - one press sideboard, Beaum and Frank. One cooking Stove and and Vessels for the same. Wheels and Reel. One side saddle and Bridle. The above named property and Money is to be hers so long as She Remains my Widow. I give unto Balsora Richards one Dollar. Thirdly - I give to Delpha Vest, James Martin's heirs, and Moses Martin, Tabitha Graham, Syntha Lawrence, William Martin, Jr and Letica Hale heirs with the Exception of Jeremiah Hale, who is to have One Dollar as his part, the above named parties is to Shear Eaqual in My Estate. Fourthly - I gave to Tempey Forgerson my Daughter ten Dollars out of my Estate and no more - Fifthly - I give unto Isaac Martin, my son, One Dollar and no more. Sixthly - I gave unto Vilaann Hale, my Daughter, Fifty Dollars and no more. Seventhly - I gave Catharine Simons, my GrandDaughter, Daughter of Letha Simons, Desd, ten Dollars and no more. Eightly - I give unto Burwell Wimmer, my GrandSon, the son of Louise Wimmer, my Daughter One Dollar and no More. Ninthly - After My Deseace I desire that my Estate Real and personly including dets due and Money on hand and all person propertys what so every owened by me, not heretofore disposed of by me, sold by my executors hereinafter mentioned. Tenthly - I do hereby appoint my Friends, Noah B. Moore and Moses Martin my son my Executors to carry out my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others Wills or Testaments hereto before made by me -- in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of January 1879. Attest his Harvey D. Wells William Martin James D. Moore mark Proven in Floyd County Circuit Court, November 21, 1881 ___________________________________________________________________

Sally Webb married Wm. East in Henry Co. abt. 1808. I don't think she was of the Franklin Co. Webb's. Thanks for the reply. ----- Original Message ----- From: "fkw" <fkwills@bellsouth.net> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 9:12 AM Subject: Re: [VAPATRICK] King, Jones, Webb, East. & Wade >I have listed in my family tree, a Sarah/Sally Webb, d/o Cuthbert Webb and >Mary (Molly Burton), the last of eleven children born to this couple about >1778. Cuthbert died in 1778, his will made in Amherst County, Va. Molly >died in 1820 in Franklin Co., VA. Could this be the one you're looking for? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "gen42" <gen42@comcast.net> > To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 1:34 AM > Subject: [VAPATRICK] King, Jones, Webb, East. & Wade > > >> Looking for any information about the families of Charles Jones, Rev. >> John King, Sylvester Webb, Morris Webb, Sally Webb, Fannie Webb, the >> East family (Wm. Thomas, Joseph etc.) and any Wade's that may connect to >> them. >> >> The time period was about the late 1700's and the 1800's in Pittsylvania >> County to the area that became Henry Co. & Patrick Co. >> Leatherwood and Marrowbone Creek as well as Horsepasture District have >> been mentioned with these families. >> >> Thanks for any information. >> Mary >> >> >> ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== >> Patrick County Heritage Book Volumes 1 & 2 >> http://www.myvirginiaheritage.com/heritage_books/patrick_county2.htm >> > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick Co., Va. Genealogy (VaGenWeb) > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric/ >

I have listed in my family tree, a Sarah/Sally Webb, d/o Cuthbert Webb and Mary (Molly Burton), the last of eleven children born to this couple about 1778. Cuthbert died in 1778, his will made in Amherst County, Va. Molly died in 1820 in Franklin Co., VA. Could this be the one you're looking for? ----- Original Message ----- From: "gen42" <gen42@comcast.net> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 1:34 AM Subject: [VAPATRICK] King, Jones, Webb, East. & Wade > Looking for any information about the families of Charles Jones, Rev. John King, Sylvester Webb, Morris Webb, Sally Webb, Fannie Webb, the East family (Wm. Thomas, Joseph etc.) and any Wade's that may connect to them. > > The time period was about the late 1700's and the 1800's in Pittsylvania County to the area that became Henry Co. & Patrick Co. > Leatherwood and Marrowbone Creek as well as Horsepasture District have been mentioned with these families. > > Thanks for any information. > Mary > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick County Heritage Book Volumes 1 & 2 > http://www.myvirginiaheritage.com/heritage_books/patrick_county2.htm >

Agreed! Eunice, you are such a valuable asset for us all! If not for your work, we would all still be mostly, in the dark! I'm still looking at ZARVON's post and trying to decipher these Martins and looking to see if we all connect somewhere...I suppose back at Isaac and Fillis/Phyllis? or maybe further back? Deb __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Looking for any information about the families of Charles Jones, Rev. John King, Sylvester Webb, Morris Webb, Sally Webb, Fannie Webb, the East family (Wm. Thomas, Joseph etc.) and any Wade's that may connect to them. The time period was about the late 1700's and the 1800's in Pittsylvania County to the area that became Henry Co. & Patrick Co. Leatherwood and Marrowbone Creek as well as Horsepasture District have been mentioned with these families. Thanks for any information. Mary

As I have often stated, I am not about to try to unravel the Martins... There were so many of them and parents who named children after brothers and sisters were no help at all. I have no idea who among us is right! I send what I have in hopes that it will be of help, but I trust that Martin descendants will do their own checking. Eunice Kirkman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deb" <deborahsheltonwood@yahoo.com> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [VAPATRICK] 75 Year Old William Martin CORRECTION > Correction to my post: > My William Martin was born abt 1756 (NOT 1856), > Halifax Co VA..thanks deb > > --- Zarvon@aol.com wrote: > >> >> Sorry Folks, But I have looked at this since Eunice >> sent it on March 10, and >> I just can not keep still----so I am going to open >> my big mouth------First >> and foremost----let me say that I have absolutely >> nothing but the highest >> respect and regard for Eunice B. Kirkman and I >> appreciate so much her great >> expertise and her most generous helping those other >> of us fledgling genealogists. >> I have long admired her work as thorough and usually >> right on the money. So >> that being said, I must say that I personally seem >> to have errors in my >> Martin family research. And I am hoping that someone >> will be able to set me >> straight so I can clear up my files. >> >> I have reprinted below copies of the two posts and >> since Rootsweb will not >> take color, I have put my comments in italics and >> larger print so that they >> may be distinguished from Eunice's submission. I >> more than appreciate any >> corrections on my work as I have pretty much three >> direct connections to the >> Martin families. >> >> Sorry for the double post on Patrick and Floyd >> Counties. >> >> Thanks again, >> >> Carlisle Bowling >> 74 Sanchez Avenue >> Ormond Beach, FL 32174-5334 >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Art" <artsteiger@yahoo.com> >> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 1:42 PM >> Subject: [VAPATRICK] 75 year old William Martin >> (1850) >> >> >> > Does anyone know if the 75 year old William >> Martin >> > listed in the 1850 Patrick census, the same as >> the >> > following William? >> > >> > William Martin, b. abt. 1774, Pittsylvania >> County; d. >> > Feb 23, 1858, Henry County; m. Mary Bays, Jan 16, >> 1805 >> > Children: >> > Stokley, 1806-1879 >> > >> > Thanks for the help, >> > Art Steiger >> >> This answer is from _Ebkirkman@swva.net_ >> (mailto:Ebkirkman@swva.net) >> >> Yes... >> ------------------------------- >> >> (I disagree--I do not think that they are the same >> person as given by >> Eunice--Of the 15 William Martin men I have in my >> files, I have only two that >> married anyone named Mary and none who married a >> Polly. >> >> 1. William Martin married to Mary? and they were the >> parents of Elvira >> Martin born 1867 in Floyd County and married William >> B. Dickerson in 1888 so we >> rule him out-- >> >> 2. William C. Martin born November 12, 1796 >> Franklin County, VA and died >> November 12, 1881 Floyd County----his SECOND wife >> was Mary Lampe but they did >> not marry until October 30, 1873-----his FIRST wife >> was Sarah Harris whom he >> married in Patrick County June 27, 1820--He could >> not be 75 in 1850 unless the >> Census age is incorrect. >> >> Now what is most interesting is that of the NINE >> Children given by Eunice >> belong to William C. Martin and Sarah Harris--I >> will make notes under each of >> the nine children-----) >> >> >> >> 10 Mar 2006 Family Group Sheet >> >> Husband: William Martin >> Born: abt 1780 in Halifax Co., VA >> Father: >> Mother: >> >> Wife: Mary (Polly) --- >> Married: 31-Oct-1801 in Virginia his >> age: 21 >> Father: >> Mother: >> >> M Child 1: Stokely Martin >> Born: 1806 in Virginia >> Spouse: Mahala Hollinsworth b. abt 1815 >> Married: 17-Jan-1839 in Virginia >> >> (No where in my files do I have a Stokley >> Martin--not even one with a second >> name of Stokley nor do I have a single Martin >> married to a Hollinsworth) >> >> >> >> M Child 2: William Martin >> Born: abt 1808 in Patrick Co., VA >> Spouse: Mary C. Hollinsworth b. abt 1810 >> Married: 10-Mar-1838 in Virginia >> >> (I do not think I have this William Martin in the >> 15 that I have--the >> closest birth date that I have is February 17, 1806 >> in Marion County, West Virginia >> and he married Hannah Holbert--to my knowledge this >> William is in no way >> related to the Patrick County Martin families. And >> again--no Hollinsworth people >> at all.) >> >> >> >> M Child 3: James Martin >> Born: abt 1810 in Patrick Co., VA >> >> (I do have a James Martin--James J. Martin to be >> exact, born 1825 and >> married Letha Brammer on January 28, 1850. James J. >> Martin is a son of William C. >> and Sarah Harris Martin.)(Source: Nettie Clifton) >> >> >> >> F Child 4: Delphia Martin >> Born: abt 1812 in Patrick Co., VA >> Spouse: John Vesta b. abt 1810 d. unknown >> Married: 4-Aug-1839 in Virginia >> >> (I do have Delphia--but I have her as Adelphia >> Martin born 1821 in Patrick >> county and died 1914 in Bufffalo County, Nebraska >> with burial in Fairmont >> Pioneer Cemetery, Rusco Township, Buffalo County, >> Nebraska. Adelphia married John >> Marshall Vest on August 4, 1839 in Patrick County. >> John Marshall Vest was >> born about 1821 Franklin County and died about 1899 >> in Hinton, Summers County, >> West Virginia. They had 9 children.) (Sources: >> Wilma Padgett, Regina Vest >> Buchanan, and Nettie Clifton) >> >> >> >> M Child 5: George Martin >> Born: abt 1814 in Patrick Co., VA >> Died: unknown in >> Spouse: Nancy Hill b. abt 1815 d. unknown >> Married: 4-Mar-1834 in Virginia >> >> (I have 13 George Martin men--none with a close >> birth date and none married >> to a Nancy --much less a Nancy Hill.) >> >> >> >> M Child 6: Thomas Martin >> Born: abt 1815 in Patrick Co., VA >> Spouse: Rachel Mize b. abt 1815 d. unknown >> Married: 11-Nov-1834 in Virginia >> >> (I have three Thomas Martin men---none married to a >> Rachel--much less a >> Rachel Mize. I have no close birth dates at all.) >> >> >> >> F Child 7: Temperance Martin >> Born: abt 1818 in Virginia >> Spouse: Abner Ferguson b. ca 1830 >> Married: 7-Dec-1846 in Patrick Co., VA >> >> > === message truncated === > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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Sorry Folks, But I have looked at this since Eunice sent it on March 10, and I just can not keep still----so I am going to open my big mouth------First and foremost----let me say that I have absolutely nothing but the highest respect and regard for Eunice B. Kirkman and I appreciate so much her great expertise and her most generous helping those other of us fledgling genealogists. I have long admired her work as thorough and usually right on the money. So that being said, I must say that I personally seem to have errors in my Martin family research. And I am hoping that someone will be able to set me straight so I can clear up my files. I have reprinted below copies of the two posts and since Rootsweb will not take color, I have put my comments in italics and larger print so that they may be distinguished from Eunice's submission. I more than appreciate any corrections on my work as I have pretty much three direct connections to the Martin families. Sorry for the double post on Patrick and Floyd Counties. Thanks again, Carlisle Bowling 74 Sanchez Avenue Ormond Beach, FL 32174-5334 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Art" <artsteiger@yahoo.com> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 1:42 PM Subject: [VAPATRICK] 75 year old William Martin (1850) > Does anyone know if the 75 year old William Martin > listed in the 1850 Patrick census, the same as the > following William? > > William Martin, b. abt. 1774, Pittsylvania County; d. > Feb 23, 1858, Henry County; m. Mary Bays, Jan 16, 1805 > Children: > Stokley, 1806-1879 > > Thanks for the help, > Art Steiger This answer is from _Ebkirkman@swva.net_ (mailto:Ebkirkman@swva.net) Yes... ------------------------------- (I disagree--I do not think that they are the same person as given by Eunice--Of the 15 William Martin men I have in my files, I have only two that married anyone named Mary and none who married a Polly. 1. William Martin married to Mary? and they were the parents of Elvira Martin born 1867 in Floyd County and married William B. Dickerson in 1888 so we rule him out-- 2. William C. Martin born November 12, 1796 Franklin County, VA and died November 12, 1881 Floyd County----his SECOND wife was Mary Lampe but they did not marry until October 30, 1873-----his FIRST wife was Sarah Harris whom he married in Patrick County June 27, 1820--He could not be 75 in 1850 unless the Census age is incorrect. Now what is most interesting is that of the NINE Children given by Eunice belong to William C. Martin and Sarah Harris--I will make notes under each of the nine children-----) 10 Mar 2006 Family Group Sheet Husband: William Martin Born: abt 1780 in Halifax Co., VA Father: Mother: Wife: Mary (Polly) --- Married: 31-Oct-1801 in Virginia his age: 21 Father: Mother: M Child 1: Stokely Martin Born: 1806 in Virginia Spouse: Mahala Hollinsworth b. abt 1815 Married: 17-Jan-1839 in Virginia (No where in my files do I have a Stokley Martin--not even one with a second name of Stokley nor do I have a single Martin married to a Hollinsworth) M Child 2: William Martin Born: abt 1808 in Patrick Co., VA Spouse: Mary C. Hollinsworth b. abt 1810 Married: 10-Mar-1838 in Virginia (I do not think I have this William Martin in the 15 that I have--the closest birth date that I have is February 17, 1806 in Marion County, West Virginia and he married Hannah Holbert--to my knowledge this William is in no way related to the Patrick County Martin families. And again--no Hollinsworth people at all.) M Child 3: James Martin Born: abt 1810 in Patrick Co., VA (I do have a James Martin--James J. Martin to be exact, born 1825 and married Letha Brammer on January 28, 1850. James J. Martin is a son of William C. and Sarah Harris Martin.)(Source: Nettie Clifton) F Child 4: Delphia Martin Born: abt 1812 in Patrick Co., VA Spouse: John Vesta b. abt 1810 d. unknown Married: 4-Aug-1839 in Virginia (I do have Delphia--but I have her as Adelphia Martin born 1821 in Patrick county and died 1914 in Bufffalo County, Nebraska with burial in Fairmont Pioneer Cemetery, Rusco Township, Buffalo County, Nebraska. Adelphia married John Marshall Vest on August 4, 1839 in Patrick County. John Marshall Vest was born about 1821 Franklin County and died about 1899 in Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia. They had 9 children.) (Sources: Wilma Padgett, Regina Vest Buchanan, and Nettie Clifton) M Child 5: George Martin Born: abt 1814 in Patrick Co., VA Died: unknown in Spouse: Nancy Hill b. abt 1815 d. unknown Married: 4-Mar-1834 in Virginia (I have 13 George Martin men--none with a close birth date and none married to a Nancy --much less a Nancy Hill.) M Child 6: Thomas Martin Born: abt 1815 in Patrick Co., VA Spouse: Rachel Mize b. abt 1815 d. unknown Married: 11-Nov-1834 in Virginia (I have three Thomas Martin men---none married to a Rachel--much less a Rachel Mize. I have no close birth dates at all.) F Child 7: Temperance Martin Born: abt 1818 in Virginia Spouse: Abner Ferguson b. ca 1830 Married: 7-Dec-1846 in Patrick Co., VA (I do have Temperance Martin child of William and Sarah Harris Martin, born April 24, 1822 Patrick County, died September 3, 1913 in Floyd County and buried in the Martin Cemetery, near Laurel Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Floyd County, Virginia and married December 7, 1846 Patrick County, Abner F. Ferguson born June 28, 1825 and died December 24, 1902. I have no children listed for them.) (Sources: Nettie Clifton, Regina Vest Buchanan, and Edgar Vest.) F Child 8: Vilgina Martin died at age: 72 Born: abt 1818 in Patrick Co., VA Died: 9-Jan-1890 in Spouse: John P. Hale b. ca 1830 d. 1862 Married: 21-Dec-1848 in Patrick Co., VA (I do have this Child but with the name of Vila Ann Martin, daughter of William and Sarah Harris Martin, born August 15, 1834 in Patrick County and died January 9, 1890 married John P. Hale, Sr. December 21, 1848 and John died 1862.) (Source: Nettie Clifton) F Child 9: Latitia Martin (I do have this child but with the name of Letitia Martin, daughter of William and Sarah Harris Martin, born October 13, 1829 in Patrick County and died April 29, 1865 in Floyd County qnd married on December 7, 1846 in Patrick County to Francis Marion Hale, Jr. born March 1, 1827 Franklin County and died June 2, 1881 Floyd County. They had five children.) (Sources: Barb Stanley, Nettie Clifton, Regina Vest Buchanan.) M Child 10: John Martin Born: abt 1820 in Patrick Co., VA Spouse: Matilda Gray b. 1828 Married: 13-Nov-1847 in Patrick Co., VA (I do have 23 John Martin men but none of them were married to a Matilda much less a Matilda Gray--in fact I have no GRAY person married to a Martin. I do not have a John Martin born about 1820 with the closest being about 1826 but he was married to Elizabeth Phares.) (The other children that I have for William C. and Sarah Harris Martin not identified above are : 1. Mosiah Moses Martin born 1828 Patrick County, died 1909 Montgomery County, married to both Ollie Ellie Dobbins and Nancy Spangler. 2. Isaac Martin born October 13, 1829 Patrick County and died April 24, 1911 in Floyd County and married Elmira Spangler and Peradine Graham. 3. Lethia "Lucy" Martin born about 1835 Patrick County, died bef January 31, 1879 and married James A. Simmons. 4. Balsora Martin born about 1837 and married Dec. 7, 1872 in Floyd County to Joseph Richard. 5. Tabitha Martin born 1838 in Patrick County, married April 7, 1858 Zacheuss Graham. 6. J. Cynthia "Senthia" Martin, born 1840 married January 23, 1865 in Floyd County James B. Lawrence. 7. Louisa Martin born about 1843 died October 25, 1862 in Floyd County, married December 13, 1860 to Flemon P. Wimmer. 8. Samuel William Martin born February 5, 1846 in Patrick County died September 14, 1931 married 1867 Emeline Evelyn Cole and 1903 Lilly Ann Poff with both marriages in Floyd County.) Please let me know what you all think.

Correction to my post: My William Martin was born abt 1756 (NOT 1856), Halifax Co VA..thanks deb --- Zarvon@aol.com wrote: > > Sorry Folks, But I have looked at this since Eunice > sent it on March 10, and > I just can not keep still----so I am going to open > my big mouth------First > and foremost----let me say that I have absolutely > nothing but the highest > respect and regard for Eunice B. Kirkman and I > appreciate so much her great > expertise and her most generous helping those other > of us fledgling genealogists. > I have long admired her work as thorough and usually > right on the money. So > that being said, I must say that I personally seem > to have errors in my > Martin family research. And I am hoping that someone > will be able to set me > straight so I can clear up my files. > > I have reprinted below copies of the two posts and > since Rootsweb will not > take color, I have put my comments in italics and > larger print so that they > may be distinguished from Eunice's submission. I > more than appreciate any > corrections on my work as I have pretty much three > direct connections to the > Martin families. > > Sorry for the double post on Patrick and Floyd > Counties. > > Thanks again, > > Carlisle Bowling > 74 Sanchez Avenue > Ormond Beach, FL 32174-5334 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Art" <artsteiger@yahoo.com> > To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 1:42 PM > Subject: [VAPATRICK] 75 year old William Martin > (1850) > > > > Does anyone know if the 75 year old William > Martin > > listed in the 1850 Patrick census, the same as > the > > following William? > > > > William Martin, b. abt. 1774, Pittsylvania > County; d. > > Feb 23, 1858, Henry County; m. Mary Bays, Jan 16, > 1805 > > Children: > > Stokley, 1806-1879 > > > > Thanks for the help, > > Art Steiger > > This answer is from _Ebkirkman@swva.net_ > (mailto:Ebkirkman@swva.net) > > Yes... > ------------------------------- > > (I disagree--I do not think that they are the same > person as given by > Eunice--Of the 15 William Martin men I have in my > files, I have only two that > married anyone named Mary and none who married a > Polly. > > 1. William Martin married to Mary? and they were the > parents of Elvira > Martin born 1867 in Floyd County and married William > B. Dickerson in 1888 so we > rule him out-- > > 2. William C. Martin born November 12, 1796 > Franklin County, VA and died > November 12, 1881 Floyd County----his SECOND wife > was Mary Lampe but they did > not marry until October 30, 1873-----his FIRST wife > was Sarah Harris whom he > married in Patrick County June 27, 1820--He could > not be 75 in 1850 unless the > Census age is incorrect. > > Now what is most interesting is that of the NINE > Children given by Eunice > belong to William C. Martin and Sarah Harris--I > will make notes under each of > the nine children-----) > > > > 10 Mar 2006 Family Group Sheet > > Husband: William Martin > Born: abt 1780 in Halifax Co., VA > Father: > Mother: > > Wife: Mary (Polly) --- > Married: 31-Oct-1801 in Virginia his > age: 21 > Father: > Mother: > > M Child 1: Stokely Martin > Born: 1806 in Virginia > Spouse: Mahala Hollinsworth b. abt 1815 > Married: 17-Jan-1839 in Virginia > > (No where in my files do I have a Stokley > Martin--not even one with a second > name of Stokley nor do I have a single Martin > married to a Hollinsworth) > > > > M Child 2: William Martin > Born: abt 1808 in Patrick Co., VA > Spouse: Mary C. Hollinsworth b. abt 1810 > Married: 10-Mar-1838 in Virginia > > (I do not think I have this William Martin in the > 15 that I have--the > closest birth date that I have is February 17, 1806 > in Marion County, West Virginia > and he married Hannah Holbert--to my knowledge this > William is in no way > related to the Patrick County Martin families. And > again--no Hollinsworth people > at all.) > > > > M Child 3: James Martin > Born: abt 1810 in Patrick Co., VA > > (I do have a James Martin--James J. Martin to be > exact, born 1825 and > married Letha Brammer on January 28, 1850. James J. > Martin is a son of William C. > and Sarah Harris Martin.)(Source: Nettie Clifton) > > > > F Child 4: Delphia Martin > Born: abt 1812 in Patrick Co., VA > Spouse: John Vesta b. abt 1810 d. unknown > Married: 4-Aug-1839 in Virginia > > (I do have Delphia--but I have her as Adelphia > Martin born 1821 in Patrick > county and died 1914 in Bufffalo County, Nebraska > with burial in Fairmont > Pioneer Cemetery, Rusco Township, Buffalo County, > Nebraska. Adelphia married John > Marshall Vest on August 4, 1839 in Patrick County. > John Marshall Vest was > born about 1821 Franklin County and died about 1899 > in Hinton, Summers County, > West Virginia. They had 9 children.) (Sources: > Wilma Padgett, Regina Vest > Buchanan, and Nettie Clifton) > > > > M Child 5: George Martin > Born: abt 1814 in Patrick Co., VA > Died: unknown in > Spouse: Nancy Hill b. abt 1815 d. unknown > Married: 4-Mar-1834 in Virginia > > (I have 13 George Martin men--none with a close > birth date and none married > to a Nancy --much less a Nancy Hill.) > > > > M Child 6: Thomas Martin > Born: abt 1815 in Patrick Co., VA > Spouse: Rachel Mize b. abt 1815 d. unknown > Married: 11-Nov-1834 in Virginia > > (I have three Thomas Martin men---none married to a > Rachel--much less a > Rachel Mize. I have no close birth dates at all.) > > > > F Child 7: Temperance Martin > Born: abt 1818 in Virginia > Spouse: Abner Ferguson b. ca 1830 > Married: 7-Dec-1846 in Patrick Co., VA > > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi all: For a start..you wrote "I have only two that married anyone named Mary and none who married a Polly." Well, Polly is a common nickname for Mary. Perhaps we all have differences in our files....and hopefully we can learn from one another. I am a double descendant from the William MARTIN and Delphia (Philadelphia) WALDEN line. I'm betting that the two or more sons each have a daughter named for their mother; that is a Delphia/Adelphia/Philadelphia Martin. My William Martin was born abt 1856 in Halifax Co VA : MARTIN, William (VA) Revolutionary War Records VIRGINIA SECTION II (18) [DOCUMENT No. 44] 7569 Martin, William State Line Halifax Co., VA Chancery case 1804-028, John Clay vs. Moses Martin & wife. This chancery case was brought in order to resolve ownership of land which had previously belonged to William Martin who was now deceased. Benjamin Martin was listed as the only son of William Martin, who is also now deceased. Other descendants of William Martin are listed as Philadelphia Martin, wife of Moses Martin, Tabitha Martin, wife of James Garner( should read GARDNER), Susannah Martin, Priscilla Martin, Roda Martin, and Polly Martin, all of whom were possibly living in Montgomery County, Virginia in 1803 when they were summoned to court to answer this Bill in Chancery. Here are my files: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=whattagroup&id=I387 --- Zarvon@aol.com wrote: > > Sorry Folks, But I have looked at this since Eunice > sent it on March 10, and > I just can not keep still----so I am going to open > my big mouth------First > and foremost----let me say that I have absolutely > nothing but the highest > respect and regard for Eunice B. Kirkman and I > appreciate so much her great > expertise and her most generous helping those other > of us fledgling genealogists. > I have long admired her work as thorough and usually > right on the money. So > that being said, I must say that I personally seem > to have errors in my > Martin family research. And I am hoping that someone > will be able to set me > straight so I can clear up my files. > > I have reprinted below copies of the two posts and > since Rootsweb will not > take color, I have put my comments in italics and > larger print so that they > may be distinguished from Eunice's submission. I > more than appreciate any > corrections on my work as I have pretty much three > direct connections to the > Martin families. > > Sorry for the double post on Patrick and Floyd > Counties. > > Thanks again, > > Carlisle Bowling > 74 Sanchez Avenue > Ormond Beach, FL 32174-5334 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Art" <artsteiger@yahoo.com> > To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 1:42 PM > Subject: [VAPATRICK] 75 year old William Martin > (1850) > > > > Does anyone know if the 75 year old William > Martin > > listed in the 1850 Patrick census, the same as > the > > following William? > > > > William Martin, b. abt. 1774, Pittsylvania > County; d. > > Feb 23, 1858, Henry County; m. Mary Bays, Jan 16, > 1805 > > Children: > > Stokley, 1806-1879 > > > > Thanks for the help, > > Art Steiger > > This answer is from _Ebkirkman@swva.net_ > (mailto:Ebkirkman@swva.net) > > Yes... > ------------------------------- > > (I disagree--I do not think that they are the same > person as given by > Eunice--Of the 15 William Martin men I have in my > files, I have only two that > married anyone named Mary and none who married a > Polly. > > 1. William Martin married to Mary? and they were the > parents of Elvira > Martin born 1867 in Floyd County and married William > B. Dickerson in 1888 so we > rule him out-- > > 2. William C. Martin born November 12, 1796 > Franklin County, VA and died > November 12, 1881 Floyd County----his SECOND wife > was Mary Lampe but they did > not marry until October 30, 1873-----his FIRST wife > was Sarah Harris whom he > married in Patrick County June 27, 1820--He could > not be 75 in 1850 unless the > Census age is incorrect. > > Now what is most interesting is that of the NINE > Children given by Eunice > belong to William C. Martin and Sarah Harris--I > will make notes under each of > the nine children-----) > > > > 10 Mar 2006 Family Group Sheet > > Husband: William Martin > Born: abt 1780 in Halifax Co., VA > Father: > Mother: > > Wife: Mary (Polly) --- > Married: 31-Oct-1801 in Virginia his > age: 21 > Father: > Mother: > > M Child 1: Stokely Martin > Born: 1806 in Virginia > Spouse: Mahala Hollinsworth b. abt 1815 > Married: 17-Jan-1839 in Virginia > > (No where in my files do I have a Stokley > Martin--not even one with a second > name of Stokley nor do I have a single Martin > married to a Hollinsworth) > > > > M Child 2: William Martin > Born: abt 1808 in Patrick Co., VA > Spouse: Mary C. Hollinsworth b. abt 1810 > Married: 10-Mar-1838 in Virginia > > (I do not think I have this William Martin in the > 15 that I have--the > closest birth date that I have is February 17, 1806 > in Marion County, West Virginia > and he married Hannah Holbert--to my knowledge this > William is in no way > related to the Patrick County Martin families. And > again--no Hollinsworth people > at all.) > > > > M Child 3: James Martin > Born: abt 1810 in Patrick Co., VA > > (I do have a James Martin--James J. Martin to be > exact, born 1825 and > married Letha Brammer on January 28, 1850. James J. > Martin is a son of William C. > and Sarah Harris Martin.)(Source: Nettie Clifton) > > > > F Child 4: Delphia Martin > Born: abt 1812 in Patrick Co., VA > Spouse: John Vesta b. abt 1810 d. unknown > Married: 4-Aug-1839 in Virginia > > (I do have Delphia--but I have her as Adelphia > Martin born 1821 in Patrick > county and died 1914 in Bufffalo County, Nebraska > with burial in Fairmont > Pioneer Cemetery, Rusco Township, Buffalo County, > Nebraska. Adelphia married John > Marshall Vest on August 4, 1839 in Patrick County. > John Marshall Vest was > born about 1821 Franklin County and died about 1899 > in Hinton, Summers County, > West Virginia. They had 9 children.) (Sources: > Wilma Padgett, Regina Vest > Buchanan, and Nettie Clifton) > > > > M Child 5: George Martin > Born: abt 1814 in Patrick Co., VA > Died: unknown in > Spouse: Nancy Hill b. abt 1815 d. unknown > Married: 4-Mar-1834 in Virginia > > (I have 13 George Martin men--none with a close > birth date and none married > to a Nancy --much less a Nancy Hill.) > > > > M Child 6: Thomas Martin > Born: abt 1815 in Patrick Co., VA > Spouse: Rachel Mize b. abt 1815 d. unknown > Married: 11-Nov-1834 in Virginia > > (I have three Thomas Martin men---none married to a > Rachel--much less a > Rachel Mize. I have no close birth dates at all.) > > > > F Child 7: Temperance Martin > Born: abt 1818 in Virginia > Spouse: Abner Ferguson b. ca 1830 > Married: 7-Dec-1846 in Patrick Co., VA > > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

My 5th Ggrandfather Walter Kelly was an Irish Quaker who came to the Colonies about 1760 and helped establish the Quaker Church in South Carolina. His son James Kelly, my 4th Ggrandfather was in the Rev. War. glkelly@jscomm.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alpha Hiatt" <famalpha@yahoo.com> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [VAPATRICK] The Quaker Churches of Patrick County > If I am wrong it is because of historical text > resources I use in compiling these newsreleases. I > put a great deal of time and effort into researching > these from various sources before I release them to > keep them historically correct. > > As for your Woods, I cannot answer that question, but > do know who can. You need to e-mail > hegefhc@guilford.edu and them this question. Guilford > College houses some, but not all the Quaker records of > Patrick County. I know Friends Mission is definitely > recorded there at Guilford. This e-mail is for the > Hege Library, Friends Historical Collection. > > Thank you for your input and question. > > Alpha > > --- Carolyn Bruce <cdhbruce@cox.net> wrote: > > > Alpha, I think you're mistaken in saying that the > > Quakers were the "first > > settlers in America and settled the land near > > Philadelphia". If they came to > > America in 1783, we were already an independent > > United States, having fought > > the Revolutionary War by then. > > > > Were the UNDERWOODs, from whom I descend, part of > > the Patrick CoVA > > settlements of Quakers? > > > > Carolyn HALE BRUCE > > Co-author, Rebel King, Hammer of the Scots > > and Rebel King, The Har'ships > > http://www.RebelKing.com > > Author, Virginiana, A Visitors' Guide to Virginia > > History and Other Stuff > > http://www.VirginianaBooks.com > > Available now at www.JonesArt.com: Herb Jones, > > Poet With a Paintbrush by Barbara Jones Jones > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Alpha Hiatt" <famalpha@yahoo.com> > > To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 12:01 PM > > Subject: [VAPATRICK] PCGS to Present Program on The > > Quaker Churches of > > Patrick County > > > > > > The Patrick County Genealogy Society will > > present a program on The Quaker Churches of Patrick > > County in particularly The Friends Mission and > > Burk's > > Fork Meetings on Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30 p.m. at > > The Stuart Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Blue > > Ridge Street in Stuart across from the historic > > Patrick County Courthouse. Anthony Lowe will be the > > guest speaker. > > The Quakers, escaping religious persecution, came > > from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to > > Pennsylvania in 1783. They traveled The Great Wagon > > Road on their migration from Pennsylvania down > > through > > VA and into NC. One of the four routes the Quakers > > chose for migration, The Kanawha Road, passed > > through > > Patrick County. This led through rough mountainous > > country for most of the way. It crossed the Dan > > River, went by Patrick Court House, to Marberry's > > Gap > > in the Blue Ridge Mountains, across Clinch Mountain, > > by the way of Packs Ferry on the New River, over > > White > > Oak Mountain to the falls of the Kanawha and down > > the > > river to the Ohio crossing at Gallipolis. > > There were two Quaker Meeting Houses in Patrick > > County-Friends Mission and Burk's Fork according to > > maps. The Quakers were the first settlers in > > America > > and settled the land near Philadelphia. The Quakers > > acquired land in western Patrick County for their > > Blue > > Ridge Mission in 1888. Acting on the request of Mr. > > Hillery Epperson, the NC Yearly Meeting of the > > Friends > > purchased an empty store on the lot where Blue Ridge > > School now stands to use for Sunday School and > > meeting. In September that year, "Friends Mission" > > was opened with Miss Mary Anderson and Miss Sarah > > Marshburn as the first teachers. By 1909, 53 > > students > > were teaching and six were preaching. Friends > > Mission > > operated until about 1918 when it came under the > > control of the Presbyterian Church. It was one of > > the > > earliest schools to offer secondary education in > > Patrick County. Among Patrick County Quaker > > surnames > > are: King, Smith, Jessup, and Hiatt. > > If your ancestors were Quakers, we invite you to > > attend this meeting and learn about genealogical > > resources to help you in your family tree search. > > Bring your family trees and pictures to share with > > us > > of your Quaker ancestry. This meeting is free and > > open to everyone. For more information, please call > > 276-692-5920. > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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The following is an excerpt from "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol 6". This Vol. covers Va. and NC. meeting minutes. "The Society of Friends was first planted in Virginia on the Eastern Shore and then in the region south of the lower James River which area is penetrated by the Nansemond and Elizabeth Rivers. All the meetings in the counties there are closely related by both ties of blood and organization. The same families which first settled Isle of Wight County, later moved on into Nansemond, and in the period 1660-63 almost every Quaker family sent members to become the first settlers of the state of North Carolina. Wheeler in his History of North Carolina, says, The first permanent settlement (i.e. in Perquimans Co.) was formed after the expulsion of the Quakers from Virginia in 1662. So one should not be surprised to find the same family names in all these places. Because the earliest Quakers of Isle of Wight County were either so new in the faith or were laboring under such severe persecution, they left little of a positive nature concerning the history of their beginnings as a religious group. The fact that so many were recent converts accounts for the apparent lack of any true understanding of Friends discipline or any authentic or proper organization in their meetings before 1672." Pat C. Johns in Va.

If I am wrong it is because of historical text resources I use in compiling these newsreleases. I put a great deal of time and effort into researching these from various sources before I release them to keep them historically correct. As for your Woods, I cannot answer that question, but do know who can. You need to e-mail hegefhc@guilford.edu and them this question. Guilford College houses some, but not all the Quaker records of Patrick County. I know Friends Mission is definitely recorded there at Guilford. This e-mail is for the Hege Library, Friends Historical Collection. Thank you for your input and question. Alpha --- Carolyn Bruce <cdhbruce@cox.net> wrote: > Alpha, I think you're mistaken in saying that the > Quakers were the "first > settlers in America and settled the land near > Philadelphia". If they came to > America in 1783, we were already an independent > United States, having fought > the Revolutionary War by then. > > Were the UNDERWOODs, from whom I descend, part of > the Patrick CoVA > settlements of Quakers? > > Carolyn HALE BRUCE > Co-author, Rebel King, Hammer of the Scots > and Rebel King, The Har'ships > http://www.RebelKing.com > Author, Virginiana, A Visitors' Guide to Virginia > History and Other Stuff > http://www.VirginianaBooks.com > Available now at www.JonesArt.com: Herb Jones, > Poet With a Paintbrush by Barbara Jones Jones > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alpha Hiatt" <famalpha@yahoo.com> > To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 12:01 PM > Subject: [VAPATRICK] PCGS to Present Program on The > Quaker Churches of > Patrick County > > > The Patrick County Genealogy Society will > present a program on The Quaker Churches of Patrick > County in particularly The Friends Mission and > Burk's > Fork Meetings on Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30 p.m. at > The Stuart Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Blue > Ridge Street in Stuart across from the historic > Patrick County Courthouse. Anthony Lowe will be the > guest speaker. > The Quakers, escaping religious persecution, came > from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to > Pennsylvania in 1783. They traveled The Great Wagon > Road on their migration from Pennsylvania down > through > VA and into NC. One of the four routes the Quakers > chose for migration, The Kanawha Road, passed > through > Patrick County. This led through rough mountainous > country for most of the way. It crossed the Dan > River, went by Patrick Court House, to Marberry's > Gap > in the Blue Ridge Mountains, across Clinch Mountain, > by the way of Packs Ferry on the New River, over > White > Oak Mountain to the falls of the Kanawha and down > the > river to the Ohio crossing at Gallipolis. > There were two Quaker Meeting Houses in Patrick > County-Friends Mission and Burk's Fork according to > maps. The Quakers were the first settlers in > America > and settled the land near Philadelphia. The Quakers > acquired land in western Patrick County for their > Blue > Ridge Mission in 1888. Acting on the request of Mr. > Hillery Epperson, the NC Yearly Meeting of the > Friends > purchased an empty store on the lot where Blue Ridge > School now stands to use for Sunday School and > meeting. In September that year, "Friends Mission" > was opened with Miss Mary Anderson and Miss Sarah > Marshburn as the first teachers. By 1909, 53 > students > were teaching and six were preaching. Friends > Mission > operated until about 1918 when it came under the > control of the Presbyterian Church. It was one of > the > earliest schools to offer secondary education in > Patrick County. Among Patrick County Quaker > surnames > are: King, Smith, Jessup, and Hiatt. > If your ancestors were Quakers, we invite you to > attend this meeting and learn about genealogical > resources to help you in your family tree search. > Bring your family trees and pictures to share with > us > of your Quaker ancestry. This meeting is free and > open to everyone. For more information, please call > 276-692-5920. > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick County Historical Society > http://www.patcovahistory.org/ > > > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick County Heritage Book Volumes 1 & 2 > http://www.myvirginiaheritage.com/heritage_books/patrick_county2.htm > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Alpha, I think you're mistaken in saying that the Quakers were the "first settlers in America and settled the land near Philadelphia". If they came to America in 1783, we were already an independent United States, having fought the Revolutionary War by then. Were the UNDERWOODs, from whom I descend, part of the Patrick CoVA settlements of Quakers? Carolyn HALE BRUCE Co-author, Rebel King, Hammer of the Scots and Rebel King, The Har'ships http://www.RebelKing.com Author, Virginiana, A Visitors' Guide to Virginia History and Other Stuff http://www.VirginianaBooks.com Available now at www.JonesArt.com: Herb Jones, Poet With a Paintbrush by Barbara Jones Jones ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alpha Hiatt" <famalpha@yahoo.com> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 12:01 PM Subject: [VAPATRICK] PCGS to Present Program on The Quaker Churches of Patrick County The Patrick County Genealogy Society will present a program on The Quaker Churches of Patrick County in particularly The Friends Mission and Burk's Fork Meetings on Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30 p.m. at The Stuart Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Blue Ridge Street in Stuart across from the historic Patrick County Courthouse. Anthony Lowe will be the guest speaker. The Quakers, escaping religious persecution, came from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to Pennsylvania in 1783. They traveled The Great Wagon Road on their migration from Pennsylvania down through VA and into NC. One of the four routes the Quakers chose for migration, The Kanawha Road, passed through Patrick County. This led through rough mountainous country for most of the way. It crossed the Dan River, went by Patrick Court House, to Marberry's Gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains, across Clinch Mountain, by the way of Packs Ferry on the New River, over White Oak Mountain to the falls of the Kanawha and down the river to the Ohio crossing at Gallipolis. There were two Quaker Meeting Houses in Patrick County-Friends Mission and Burk's Fork according to maps. The Quakers were the first settlers in America and settled the land near Philadelphia. The Quakers acquired land in western Patrick County for their Blue Ridge Mission in 1888. Acting on the request of Mr. Hillery Epperson, the NC Yearly Meeting of the Friends purchased an empty store on the lot where Blue Ridge School now stands to use for Sunday School and meeting. In September that year, "Friends Mission" was opened with Miss Mary Anderson and Miss Sarah Marshburn as the first teachers. By 1909, 53 students were teaching and six were preaching. Friends Mission operated until about 1918 when it came under the control of the Presbyterian Church. It was one of the earliest schools to offer secondary education in Patrick County. Among Patrick County Quaker surnames are: King, Smith, Jessup, and Hiatt. If your ancestors were Quakers, we invite you to attend this meeting and learn about genealogical resources to help you in your family tree search. Bring your family trees and pictures to share with us of your Quaker ancestry. This meeting is free and open to everyone. For more information, please call 276-692-5920. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== Patrick County Historical Society http://www.patcovahistory.org/

The Patrick County Genealogy Society will present a program on The Quaker Churches of Patrick County in particularly The Friends Mission and Burk’s Fork Meetings on Tuesday, March 21st at 6:30 p.m. at The Stuart Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Blue Ridge Street in Stuart across from the historic Patrick County Courthouse. Anthony Lowe will be the guest speaker. The Quakers, escaping religious persecution, came from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to Pennsylvania in 1783. They traveled The Great Wagon Road on their migration from Pennsylvania down through VA and into NC. One of the four routes the Quakers chose for migration, The Kanawha Road, passed through Patrick County. This led through rough mountainous country for most of the way. It crossed the Dan River, went by Patrick Court House, to Marberry’s Gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains, across Clinch Mountain, by the way of Packs Ferry on the New River, over White Oak Mountain to the falls of the Kanawha and down the river to the Ohio crossing at Gallipolis. There were two Quaker Meeting Houses in Patrick County—Friends Mission and Burk’s Fork according to maps. The Quakers were the first settlers in America and settled the land near Philadelphia. The Quakers acquired land in western Patrick County for their Blue Ridge Mission in 1888. Acting on the request of Mr. Hillery Epperson, the NC Yearly Meeting of the Friends purchased an empty store on the lot where Blue Ridge School now stands to use for Sunday School and meeting. In September that year, “Friends Mission” was opened with Miss Mary Anderson and Miss Sarah Marshburn as the first teachers. By 1909, 53 students were teaching and six were preaching. Friends Mission operated until about 1918 when it came under the control of the Presbyterian Church. It was one of the earliest schools to offer secondary education in Patrick County. Among Patrick County Quaker surnames are: King, Smith, Jessup, and Hiatt. If your ancestors were Quakers, we invite you to attend this meeting and learn about genealogical resources to help you in your family tree search. Bring your family trees and pictures to share with us of your Quaker ancestry. This meeting is free and open to everyone. For more information, please call 276-692-5920. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

There is a Castlewood in Russell County Virginia, which is in the southwestern part of the state. It would be quite a distance from Patrick. However, I did find relatives from Henry/Patrick County stopping off there on the way to Breathitt County KY. They were listed among the petitioners for the formation of Russell County. Mary Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: <HMcdon3900@aol.com> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 1:00 PM Subject: Re: [Norton AntiSpam] [VAPATRICK] Pilgrimage to Woods Gap Cemetary > Does anyone know anything about a place called "Castle Woods" or "Woods > Castle"? It was supposed to be in or near Patrick or Franklin County, > VA. I > have some ancestors that either lived there for a while, or stayed a > while > during their trek from the Bedford/Campbell County, VA area to > Chillicothe, Ross > County, Ohio. > > Thank you, > > Harold in Florida > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick County Historical Society > http://www.patcovahistory.org/ > >

Does anyone know anything about a place called "Castle Woods" or "Woods Castle"? It was supposed to be in or near Patrick or Franklin County, VA. I have some ancestors that either lived there for a while, or stayed a while during their trek from the Bedford/Campbell County, VA area to Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. Thank you, Harold in Florida

Seems there are some castles in Virginia of unknown origin: Well, definitley unknown to me! http://www.dupontcastle.com/castles/va_unk6.htm I've heard of Wood's Castle but the details escape me now..will post if I find the reference. Deb __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Plans are still on for the pilgrimage. I have gone up there once to do a check out trip, but there was still too much snow on the ground. I will be making a trip up there hopefully this weekend to make sure there are no obsticles to getting there. You all may be able to stay at the Tuggle's Gap Motel where we can meet that morning, there is also the Pine Tavern in Floyd and some other Bed and Breakfasts. There is a motel in Meadows of Dan and one in Stuart (The Virginian). Hope to see you all the 29th. Truman Adkins 276-340-9152 >From: "Ray Wood" <vrwood@comcast.net> >Reply-To: VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com >To: VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [Norton AntiSpam] [VAPATRICK] Pilgrimage to Woods Gap Cemetary >Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 21:39:05 -0700 > >Truman, > >Any updated info on the visit to Woods Gap, VA and the Wood family >cemetery? My uncle Gerald Wood and I are planning to be there on April >29th. My uncle lives in Weston, WV and I live in Albuquerque, NM; we are >descendants of Richard "Dickey" Wood. My uncle and I visited Patrick Co., >VA in the fall of 2004 but were unable to locate the cemetery at Woods Gap. >We did learn a great deal about our family from the helpful ladies at the >Genealogy Library in Stuart, VA. I am looking forward to learning more >about the family and going to Woods Gap with someone who knows where it is >and how to get there. Please let me know if the date is still the same, >looking forward to meeting you and other descendants soon. > >Ray Wood >986 Lynx Loop Ne. >Albuquerque, NM >87122-1314 >(505) 856-1371 >vrwood@comcast.net > > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Truman Adkins" ><trumanadkins@hotmail.com> >To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 7:16 AM >Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [VAPATRICK] Pilgrimage to Woods Gap Cemetary > > >>I have about 10 people interested in visiting the graves of Grandpa Dickey >>Wood and wives and family this spring. I would like to propose the date of >>the weekend of the 29th of April. It should still be cool on the mountain >>at that time. Let me know how that works for you all. >> >>I thought we could meet that morning at the Tuggle's Gap Motel and Cafe at >>the intersection of Rt. 8 and the Parkway, not far from Woods Gap and >>carpool there. I have not been to the cemetary itself since 1977, but will >>make a check out trip between now and then. I have been told the Boy >>Scouts restored it in the 1980's as a project. Anyone who has any ideas >>they would like so see us do as a group, feel free to speak up. >> >>Also for Byrum Tudor, I will check Mr. Pilson's book tomorrow night at the >>Historical Center and see if the person you asked about is buried there. >> >>Truman >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! >>http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ >> >> >>==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== >>Patrick County Historical Society >>http://www.patcovahistory.org/ >> >> > > > >==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== >Patrick Co., Va. List Administrator >Barb Stanley >barbstanley@cox.net > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/