Yes, I have quite a few ancestors from Patrick CO. VA. :) I am new to the list and thought I would introduce myself and see who is connected. On the Ayers side I am descended from Irvin Ayers (ayres) who was born in Patrick co. around 1832 to Jane Ayres. Jane may or may not have been from South Carolina. Thats as far as any of us can get with the Ayers'. I am just beginning to start on the Ratliff's (Ratcliffe's) but I recently discovered I am descended from Ratliff's who moved from Patrick to Wythe Co. VA. Elias Ratliff and Susan Smart - who married in Patrick Co. in 1850. For the Shelton's I am descended from Azariah Shelton, son of William Shelton through Azariah and Jane Rogers Shelton's son George Franklin Shelton. George was born around 1846. He married Frances Chapman (chatman) in the late 1860s in Patrick Co. VA. She was the daughter of a Frances "Frankie" Chapman. I have lots of info on the Shelton's I am willing to share, but want to make a connection to learn more about the Chapman's. Finally, I don't know much about the Hubbard's/Stanley's. But I do know that a grandson of Irvin Ayres, Charlie Thomas Ayers, married Barbara Hubbard. Barbara was born 1889 and was the daughter of John Ellison Hubbard of Patrick Co. VA and Mary Burrell Stanley of Carrol Co. Mary's parents were Isom Stanley and Lucy Pendleton, lucy was from Patrick CO. VA. So, lots of names, but I was just wondering if I could make a connection! Thanks, Robert Ayers Pulaski, VA --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

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> > Reply-To: "Thomas David Perry" > From: "Thomas David Perry" > Subject: Notes From The Free State Of Patrick October 2005 > Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 11:53:13 -0400 > > The October Newsletter is up on > <http://www.freestateofpatrick.com/>www.freestateofpatrick.com > > > This month covers The White Sulphur Springs Hotel <?xml:namespace prefix = o > ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> > > and an award winning article on J. E. B. Stuart. > > > > Events updated on Calendar Page include > > > Historic Preservation Roundtable in Martinsville > > > Orlene Puckett Play coming to The Hollow History Center > > > The Last Cavalier Play coming to Stuart's Star Theatre > > > Annual Meeting of the Patrick County Historical Society > > > Salisbury Prison at the Surry County Civil War Roundtable > > > New talk by Tom Perry on the American Revolution > >   > > To Add or Remove yourself from this list, please reply to this email and put > the word Add or Remove in the Subject line and send it to > <mailto:freestateofpatrick@yahoo.com>freestateofpatrick@yahoo.com > >   > > Patrick County's History Website > > <http://www.freestateofpatrick.com/>www.freestateofpatrick.com is asking you > to join the Free State Of Patrick Group. You will receive a monthly email > newsletter from <http://www.freestateofpatrick.com/>www.freestateofpatrick.com > about regional historical events. Please go to any page on the website and > place your email in the subscribe box. > >   > > On December 31, 2005, the regular monthly email will be terminated and if you > are not a member of the group you will not receive the monthly email > newsletter.    > >   > The Free State Of Patrick: Patrick County Virginia In The Civil War is > available on the Book Page of > <http://www.freestateofpatrick.com/>www.freestateofpatrick.com   >   > "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; > an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." > --Winston Churchill >   > Thomas D. Perry > 4443 Ararat Hwy > P. O. Box 50 > Ararat, VA 24053 > <mailto:tdperry@sitestar.net>tdperry@sitestar.net > 276.692.5300 > <http://www.freestateofpatrick.com>www.freestateofpatrick.com

The October Newsletter is up on www.freestateofpatrick.com This month covers The White Sulphur Springs Hotel and an award winning article on J. E. B. Stuart. Events updated on Calendar Page include Historic Preservation Roundtable in Martinsville Orlene Puckett Play coming to The Hollow History Center The Last Cavalier Play coming to Stuart's Star Theatre Annual Meeting of the Patrick County Historical Society Salisbury Prison at the Surry County Civil War Roundtable New talk by Tom Perry on the American Revolution Tom Perry P. O. Box 50 Ararat VA 24053 276-692-5300 freestateofpatrick@yahoo.com www.freestateofpatrick.com

In a message dated 10/17/2005 10:58:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, fkwills@bellsouth.net writes: Nancy Williams, daughter of John B. Williams and Sarah (Sally) Helms, wife of Samual Handy. They had eight sons and three daughters. I have some additional information on the ancestry if you would like. Fred Williams Yes Fred--Thanks so much for that additional info. Yes I would appreciate anything you have on the Williams ancestry. The gentleman I am helping id directly related through their son Powaton J. Handy and Sarah Gilbert Handy--his great great grandparents, making Samuel and Nancy his g g g grandparents. Thanks again. Carlisle Bowling

In a message dated 10/17/2005 9:16:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, genbug@olypen.com writes: Hi, I was comparing your information with my sketchy info and found I did not have all these children for Samuel and Nancy. Were they all born in Patrick County? I have the middle initial of Samuel HANDY as "A". ???? I also have Sally HELMS as the mother of Nancy WILLIAMS. The middle name of William P. ORANDER is Pleasant. Many of them spelled it ORRENDER and several other variations. Thanks and good luck. Maxine Thanks Maxine---We appreciate your help. Yes we have that all of these children were born in Patrick County. Do you have any additional dates like death dates or actual birth dates for any of these. We do know that Steptoe E. Handy is buried in the Conner, Handy, Fain, Light Cemetery there in Patrick County. Could not locate graves for any of the otheres. Would love to have any additional information you have on any of them. Thanks, Carlisle

The only info I have for him is that he sired one illegitimate son 17 Oct 2005 Family Group Sheet Alfred Shelton Father: Mother: Martha Collins Ceremony: N Father: Mother: M Child 1: Rufus Riley Collins Spouse: Jennie Holt ----- Original Message ----- From: "mvWG" <mvwg@comcast.net> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 10:59 AM Subject: [VAPATRICK] Alfred Shelton > Does anyone have information about Alfred Shelton in the latter 1700's and > the 1800's? > > Thanks for any info. > Mary > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick Co., Va. Genealogy (VaGenWeb) > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric/ >

Does anyone have information about Alfred Shelton in the latter 1700's and the 1800's? Thanks for any info. Mary

Nancy Williams, daughter of John B. Williams and Sarah (Sally) Helms, wife of Samual Handy. They had eight sons and three daughters. I have some additional information on the ancestry if you would like. Fred Williams ----- Original Message ----- From: <Zarvon@aol.com> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 1:17 AM Subject: [VAPATRICK] HANDY Family > > Help--I know we can do this----I have a friend that I am trying to assist > with his Genealogy (which some of which also connects to me) so I am looking > for > any information on any of the following people: > > HANDY, Samuel H. born 1817 in Patrick County, VA and married Nancy LLIAMS > born 1824, PC, (and died Feb. 6, 1881 of pneumonia) on August 24, 1841 in > Patrick County. Nancy was the daughter of J. B. WILLIAMS (was her mother > Sally > HELMS??) > Samuel and Nancy had the following children: > 1. John Riley b. 1843, m. 9-13-1866 Mary J. RAKES > 2. William Isaac b. 1845 m. 4-12-1868 Caroline FOLEY > 3. Samuel J. b. 1847 m. 11-12-1869 Ruth NEWMAN > 4. Jacob S. b. 1848 m. 12-19-1867 Charity DeHART > 5. James A. b.; 1851 m. 12-23-1876 Constance NEWMAN > 6. Powaton J. b. 11-3-1853 m. 1870 Sarah Ann GILBERT b. 1858 dau of > Pendleton GILBERT and Polly Malinda RAKES (Sarah Ann married 2ndly William > P. > ORANDER. > 7. Steptoe E. b. 1856 m. Louisa (?) b. 12-9-1850 d. 11-2-1918 > 8. Sarah A. b. 1859 > 9. David R. b. 1861 > 10. Elijah H. b. 1867 > > Children of Powaton J. and Sarah Ann HANDY were: > 1. Laura born 1873 > 2. William R. born 8-27-1875 d, 8-15-1957 in Bluefield, Mercer County, WV > (alternate birthdate of August 25, 1877) married 12-25-1895 Ardelia > Elizabeth > DICKERSON b. 3-15-1879 and died 4-4-1958 (Ardelia was the daughter of L. > DICKERSON and Hettie Ethel HUFF. > > I know that some of these names spill over from Patrick County into Floyd > and Montgomery so I have posted this to all three lists--sorry for the > duplication if you are on all three lists-- > > I know we can help and any information will be greatly appreciated because > I have given you everything we know-- > > jus Carlisle > > > > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick Co., Va. Genealogy (VaGenWeb) > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric/ >

Hi again, I don't have much on them, as I am still trying to figure out if I am related at all. BUT I 'think' I know who can help you. She is the very grand lady of Patrick County: Eunice B. Kirkman at: <ekirkman@swva.net> Best of luck. Maxine We do know that Steptoe E. Handy is buried in the Conner, Handy, > Fain, Light Cemetery there in Patrick County. Could not locate graves for > any of the otheres. > > Would love to have any additional information you have on any of them.

The Patrick County Genealogy Society will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 18th at 6:30 p.m. at Stuart Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Stuart which is directly across from the Patrick County Courthouse. Harry & Judy Roy of the Family History Center in Winston-Salem, NC will present a program on "How to do Oral Histories." They will explain how to sit down and talk with people to record their memories in order to preserve stories for future generations. This meeting is free and open to everyone. For more information, please call 276-694-4735. Alpha Hiatt, Vice President Patrick County Genealogy Society __________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/

I am searching for pictures of my great-grandparents, Henry Rufus Handy who married Nancy A. Austin on 11/15/1877 in PC. Henry was b. 9/1855 in Patrick Co. to Peter Handy & Serenor Stovall. He d. before 1900 in VA. Nancy was b. 1857 in Floyd Co. the daughter of David & Anna Austin. She d. 5/12/1892 in Patrick Co., VA. David was b. abt. 1823, and Anna was b. abt. 1834. Anna is believed to be Native American. David was the son of Thomas C. Austin Sr. & Nancy Hurd/Heard Martin. I am also looking for pictures of the following ancestors of mine: Peter Handy & Serenor Stovall, he b. 1828 m. 11/22/1852, she b. 1837. He the son of Peter Handy & Elizabeth Plaster. She the daughter of Archelaus Stovall & Mary T. Sandefur. Want pictures of Peter & Serenor, Peter & Elizabeth, and Archelaus & Mary. Samuel Howell Fain b. 6/19/1877 in PC, d. 5/10/1917 in PC, he the son of Henry B. Fain and Louisa Jane Howell. Want pictures of Samuel Howell Fain. Henry B. Fain b. 1821 in PC, VA m. 5/21/1872 in PC to Louisa Jane Howell. He was the son of Richard Fain b. ca. 1785 m. 3/26/1816 to Jane Harris b. 1787. Richard died after 1850, and Jane on 11/14/1876. Jane's father was Barnard Harris. Richard's father was William Fain. Louisa was the daughter of Paul Howell II and Elizabeth Thornton. Paul Howell II was b. 1816 and d. 3/13/1878, Elizabeth b. 1814. Paul was the son of Samuel B. Howell and Lucy Witt. Want pictures of Henry B. Fain & Louisa Jane Howell, Richard Fain & Jane Harris, William Fain, Barnard Harris, Paul Howell II & Elizabeth Thornton, Samuel B. Howell & Lucy Witt. I am also searching for pictures of John Oliver Branch Sr. & Rachel Perlina Goard. John was b. 2/16/1795 and m. 11/15/1836, d. bef. 1835. Rachel was b. 1820 and d. 4/3/1867. John was the son of Peter Fleming Branch & Polly Cheatham. Rachel was the daughter of John & Ann Goard. Want pictures of Peter Fleming & Polly, and John & Ann. I am also searching for pictures of Daniel Jack Martin Sr. & America Price, he b. 1823 in PC, VA m. 11/16/1840, d. 7/6/1859. America b. abt. 1823 in PC, d. 1870-1880 in PC. Daniel was the son of James B. Martin & Willy Massey. James was b. 2/17/1797 and m. 12/18/1818 and d. 6/22/1892. Willy was b. 1807 & d. 1837. James was the son of Moses Cephas & Philadelphia "Delphia" Martin. Moses was b. ca. 1765-1829 and Delphia was b. 2/2/1775 and d. 1/30/1859. America was the daughter of Bernard Moore Price & Elizabeth Manor. He b. 1800, she b. abt. 1803 and d. bef. 1835. Bernard's father was William Price b. abt. 1740 and d. abt. 1807. Want pictures of Daniel Jack & America, James B. & Willy, Moses & Philadephia, Bernard & Elizabeth, and William Price. I know this is kinda long, but it's not everyday I have an opportunity to work on my own family. If anyone can help me, please e-mail me back. I surely would appreciate it. Alpha Hiatt __________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/

Hi, I was comparing your information with my sketchy info and found I did not have all these children for Samuel and Nancy. Were they all born in Patrick County? I have the middle initial of Samuel HANDY as "A". ???? I also have Sally HELMS as the mother of Nancy WILLIAMS. The middle name of William P. ORANDER is Pleasant. Many of them spelled it ORRENDER and several other variations. Thanks and good luck. Maxine Zarvon@aol.com wrote: > > Help--I know we can do this----I have a friend that I am trying to assist > with his Genealogy (which some of which also connects to me) so I am looking > for > any information on any of the following people: > > HANDY, Samuel H. born 1817 in Patrick County, VA and married Nancy WILLIAMS > born 1824, PC, (and died Feb. 6, 1881 of pneumonia) on August 24, 1841 in > Patrick County. Nancy was the daughter of J. B. WILLIAMS (was her mother > Sally > HELMS??) > Samuel and Nancy had the following children: > 1. John Riley b. 1843, m. 9-13-1866 Mary J. RAKES > 2. William Isaac b. 1845 m. 4-12-1868 Caroline FOLEY > 3. Samuel J. b. 1847 m. 11-12-1869 Ruth NEWMAN > 4. Jacob S. b. 1848 m. 12-19-1867 Charity DeHART > 5. James A. b.; 1851 m. 12-23-1876 Constance NEWMAN > 6. Powaton J. b. 11-3-1853 m. 1870 Sarah Ann GILBERT b. 1858 dau of > Pendleton GILBERT and Polly Malinda RAKES (Sarah Ann married 2ndly William > P. > ORANDER. > 7. Steptoe E. b. 1856 m. Louisa (?) b. 12-9-1850 d. 11-2-1918 > 8. Sarah A. b. 1859 > 9. David R. b. 1861 > 10. Elijah H. b. 1867 > > Children of Powaton J. and Sarah Ann HANDY were: > 1. Laura born 1873 > 2. William R. born 8-27-1875 d, 8-15-1957 in Bluefield, Mercer County, WV > (alternate birthdate of August 25, 1877) married 12-25-1895 Ardelia > Elizabeth > DICKERSON b. 3-15-1879 and died 4-4-1958 (Ardelia was the daughter of L. > DICKERSON and Hettie Ethel HUFF. > > I know that some of these names spill over from Patrick County into Floyd > and Montgomery so I have posted this to all three lists--sorry for the > duplication if you are on all three lists-- > > I know we can help and any information will be greatly appreciated because > I have given you everything we know-- > > jus Carlisle > > > > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick Co., Va. Genealogy (VaGenWeb) > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric/ > >

Help--I know we can do this----I have a friend that I am trying to assist with his Genealogy (which some of which also connects to me) so I am looking for any information on any of the following people: HANDY, Samuel H. born 1817 in Patrick County, VA and married Nancy WILLIAMS born 1824, PC, (and died Feb. 6, 1881 of pneumonia) on August 24, 1841 in Patrick County. Nancy was the daughter of J. B. WILLIAMS (was her mother Sally HELMS??) Samuel and Nancy had the following children: 1. John Riley b. 1843, m. 9-13-1866 Mary J. RAKES 2. William Isaac b. 1845 m. 4-12-1868 Caroline FOLEY 3. Samuel J. b. 1847 m. 11-12-1869 Ruth NEWMAN 4. Jacob S. b. 1848 m. 12-19-1867 Charity DeHART 5. James A. b.; 1851 m. 12-23-1876 Constance NEWMAN 6. Powaton J. b. 11-3-1853 m. 1870 Sarah Ann GILBERT b. 1858 dau of Pendleton GILBERT and Polly Malinda RAKES (Sarah Ann married 2ndly William P. ORANDER. 7. Steptoe E. b. 1856 m. Louisa (?) b. 12-9-1850 d. 11-2-1918 8. Sarah A. b. 1859 9. David R. b. 1861 10. Elijah H. b. 1867 Children of Powaton J. and Sarah Ann HANDY were: 1. Laura born 1873 2. William R. born 8-27-1875 d, 8-15-1957 in Bluefield, Mercer County, WV (alternate birthdate of August 25, 1877) married 12-25-1895 Ardelia Elizabeth DICKERSON b. 3-15-1879 and died 4-4-1958 (Ardelia was the daughter of L. DICKERSON and Hettie Ethel HUFF. I know that some of these names spill over from Patrick County into Floyd and Montgomery so I have posted this to all three lists--sorry for the duplication if you are on all three lists-- I know we can help and any information will be greatly appreciated because I have given you everything we know-- jus Carlisle

Hi all: In the Patrick Co VA 1880 census, Lila M Shelton is listed as a dau. of my direct ancestors Charles Madison "Maddy" Shelton and Nelia Frances Napier. I know nothing of her. I've found no other records for her. Can anyone find a marriage or death record for Lila M Shelton? I appreciate your time! Debbie http://virginiaroots.familytreeguide.com/tree_index.php http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=whattagroup http://varoots.tripod.com/ __________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/

Barb, Take your time to recover. The postings can wait a while. Ann

WE are all here when you are ready to be here. Take care of yourself. That is important! Kathleen Estes

So sorry to hear that Barbara. Do not worry, we will be patient with you. Wilma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Stanley" <barbstanley@cox.net> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 5:19 AM Subject: [VAPATRICK] Web Site Postings > > Sorry you guys - I'm a little behind with the web sites - had to have another > little piece of "scaffold" put in my chest - Hearts fine - Arteries are not > worth a hoot! :-) > > I have a lot of posting to do to the web sites and I will get caught up sooner > or later. I just wanted you all to know what is going on and why I am so far > behind. > > A special thanks to my side-kick, Rena, whom I can always depend on to help me > out with the lists - and to all the others who helped, e-mailed and called. > You are a very special bunch of people. > > Barb S. > > > > > > > > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick Co., Va. Genealogy (VaGenWeb) > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric/ > >

Barb, I pray that you are doing better. Don't worry about the postings we are patient, whenever you put them on is okay. Blessings, Anna Marie --- Barbara Stanley <barbstanley@cox.net> wrote: > > Sorry you guys - I'm a little behind with the web > sites - had to have another > little piece of "scaffold" put in my chest -  Hearts > fine - Arteries are not > worth a hoot!  :-) > > I have a lot of posting to do to the web sites and I > will get caught up sooner > or later.  I just wanted you all to know what is > going on and why I am so far > behind. > > A special thanks to my side-kick, Rena, whom I can > always depend on to help me > out with the lists - and to all the others who > helped, e-mailed and called.  > You are a very special bunch of people. > > Barb S. > > > > > > > > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick Co., Va. Genealogy (VaGenWeb) > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric/ > > Blessings, Anna Marie Bowlin/Bolin/Bolling, Borchert, Clifton, Galloway, Giese, Gill, Hall, Herndon, Jones, Miller, Ott, Pagel, Pennington, Rahfaldt/Rahfeldt/Rehfeldt, Reynolds, Rutherford, Simon, Smith, Spurling, Vawter, Weaver, Woolwine __________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/

Sorry you guys - I'm a little behind with the web sites - had to have another little piece of "scaffold" put in my chest -  Hearts fine - Arteries are not worth a hoot!  :-) I have a lot of posting to do to the web sites and I will get caught up sooner or later.  I just wanted you all to know what is going on and why I am so far behind. A special thanks to my side-kick, Rena, whom I can always depend on to help me out with the lists - and to all the others who helped, e-mailed and called.  You are a very special bunch of people. Barb S.