Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania/332 Surname: White, Carroll, Carrell ------------------------- Searching for more information about Robert Bowne White (b.c.1788 Monmouth, New Jersey) who married Mary Carroll/Carrell in 1817 possibly in Lynchburg, VA or Campbell County, VA. Children of Robert and Mary White: William Mortimer White (b.c.1818) my line James E. White Robert A. White Nathan C. White Henry White Martha White Elizabeth White Mary E. White Willing to share information with those interested. Thanks, Angela Chapman Brigman

In a message dated 8/29/2000 8:03:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, VAPITTSY-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Linda, sorry to dash your anticipation....I found this mention about Wm H from you....so is this conclusive info or do I put this down as a question mark? Let me know, thanks, Nancy >> That's okay, I'd begun to realize that with those dates I almost had to be the source. Yes, most assuredly a question mark, I have absolutely no proof of a connection between my Christopher and George Johnson Robertson. I will soon be heading for the Filson Club here in Louisville, to attempt researching George's descendants. I hope to run into Christopher, and then perhaps into a bible birth record for William H. Wish me luck, I think I'm going to need it! Thanks for your reply. Linda

Elmer - VA-NC Piedmont Genealogy Society address is vancsoc@juno.com

Does anyone know if the VA-NC Piedmont Society has a web site? Thanks, Elmer Compton

In a message dated 8/27/00 7:02:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, VAPITTSY-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << n a message dated 8/26/2000 6:02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, VAPITTSY-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Linda, could you give us your lineage from Christopher? All I have on him is that he had a son, William H Robertson (1841-1861)...so would like to know more about your lineage. Thanks. Nancy in MD >> Nancy, I will be thrilled to share my lineage with you, but just now I am holding my breath and breaking out in cold chills (good ones) -- how do you know about William H.? --Linda >> Linda, sorry to dash your anticipation....I found this mention about Wm H from you....so is this conclusive info or do I put this down as a question mark? Let me know, thanks, Nancy

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania/331 Surname: clark hubbard yates ------------------------- i`m reseaching clark hubbard yates ..i need info on his parents and siblings/ ..clark is listed in stokes co nc census 1840,50,60 moved to webster mo...

Linda, If you learn this would you please share? Checking my files and did not find either of your Haymes. I have 19 Nancy Sheltons; perhaps you can fill in a blank. Lettice Shelton 2nd m.Robert Haymes November 16, 1807 Pittsylvania. Robert the son of William Haymes and Angelica Tucker(?). Possible connection? Jarrett Lampkin Haymes (1808-1899) son of Robert and Lettice worked as blacksmith with John William Shelton in Calloway County, KY, later Marshall County. Jan Shelton Nixon > Looking for parents of John Bennett Haymes, b. 1836, d. 1904 in Pitts. > County. I beleive his parents were Edmund Haymes, m. Nancy B. Shelton. > Any help would be appreciated! > >

Hi Anne, Off the top of my head there's the courthouse on Main St. in Chatham (just take Rte. 57 from Callands into Chatham, turn left at the light, go about 2 or 3 blocks & the courthouse is on the right. Make a right on Bank St. and park behind the courthouse, to the right). The courthouse is open from 8 to 4:45 or so. Also the VA-NC Piedmont Genealogical Society is a must-see -- it's open Tuesday 2 to 5. It's located in the Danville Public Library -- their number is 804-799-5195. They can give you directions. Hope this helps! Have fun! Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: Anne Nemeth-Barath <mrsnb@adelphia.net> To: <VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 9:43 PM Subject: [VAPITTSY-L] Help! > Help! Husband just told me we're going down to Pittsylvania County tomorrow > for a quick one-day visit to meet an old relative! I've wanted to go for a > long time, but I expected more time to prepare and more time to stay.

Help! Husband just told me we're going down to Pittsylvania County tomorrow for a quick one-day visit to meet an old relative! I've wanted to go for a long time, but I expected more time to prepare and more time to stay. SO...can any of you kind, night-owl Pittsylvania folks give me pointers of what would be the best places to search when time is limited? Names? Hours of operation? Locations/Addresses? He says we'll probably be staying somewhere in the Callands area. All suggestions will be GREATFULLY APPRECIATED! Anne Researching PARRISH in Pittsylvania/Goochland/Callands areas

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania/330 Surname: Mitchell, Dalton, Hubbard, Lockett ------------------------- In Pittsylvania Co.,Va. James Mitchell Marriages ??????? Marriage 1--Agatha Dalton (1768) Marriage 2--Nancy (??????) possibly a Mitchell (????) Marriage 3--Sarah Waren Hubbard (1779) Marriage 4--Winifred Lockett (1790) If the above has any truth or if it is incorrect please let me know. If this is true this James Mitchell was quite a man in his day.Fightin Indians and plowing the fields would be easy,but 4 wifes in the same County would be like a slow and daily death to this James Mitchell. Your help in solving this puzzle would be deeply appreciated.

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania/329 Surname: Dalton, Mitchell ------------------------- IN Pittsylvania Co.Va. On Nov.22,1768 James Mitchell and Agatha Dalton was married.In this marriage there were 3 children,--William born ????,David C. born ????,and John born ????. Can anyone shed any light on these Children-- Who did they marry?Where did they live?Who were their wifes? Who and how many children did they have? Where and When did Agatha die?Where and When did James die? Did James remarry after Agatha death to a Nancy (???????)Mitchell.If this is correct,when did this marriage happen---What year and Where? As you can see by my questions I need lots of help in fitting the pieces of the puzzle together.This James has me pulling at my hair in trying to figure which Lineage I be- log to. HELP_HELP HELP------Please. Appreciate anyones help. THANK YOU.-----I Love This Geneology Thing. ?

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania/326 Surname: haymes, Shelton, Rice ------------------------- Looking for parents of John Bennett Haymes, b. 1836, d. 1904 in Pitts. County. I beleive his parents were Edmund Haymes, m. Nancy B. Shelton. Any help would be appreciated!

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania/325 Surname: Boswell ------------------------- I have been trying to locate information on Barney Boswell. I believe he was the father of Frances Boswell who married John Whitworth in Bedford County, VA in 1812. A Barney Boswell was lidsted as the surety for a marriage bond between Charles Boswell and Nancy Keesee in Pittsylvania County, VA in January 1793. This Charles died in Pittsylvania County, VA between 1842 and 1843 leaving his wife Nancy and the children--James, Polly, Ignatius or Janatius "Nacy", Sarah "Sally", Mark, Abigail, Rebecca, and Charles Noah Boswell. Does anyone know the relationship between Barney and Charles? Barney may have been the son of a John Boswell. I'd appreciate any help.

Seek info on Thomas PHILLIPS, born 1730/40, who married Margaret BUCHANAN. Their daughter, Susannah PHILLIPS, born 1762 Pittsylvania Co. married 1794 Josiah A. SPARKS. They moved to Union Co. SC, then Jefferson Co. TN, then Adair Co. KY. Looking for parents of Thomas PHILLIPS. Nan

LOIS K. CALLAHAN Newport News Lois K. Callahan,kk 76, died Friday Aug. 25, 2000. A native of Danville, and a resident of Newport News since 1955, she was the daughter of Nannie Kate and William J. Callahan. Miss Callahan graduated from Dan River High in 1941 and Longwood College. She taught English at Dan River High, Spring Garden High in Pittsylvania County in the 1950's and Warwick High Scool from the late 1950's to 1989. She was also a member of several educational associations and was always held in high esteem by all her students. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Myrtle Callahan and Helen Callahan Warren; her brother, Willie Callahan; a nephew, Robert L. Tabb; and a niece, Noonyeen Walsh. Survivors include her brother, Clarence T. Callahan of Chicago, Ill; two sisters, Hazel C. Lawrence of Virginia Beach and Margaret C. Tabb of Newport News; nieces, Katherine Tabb Morgan and Tamsey Ellis; nephews, Charles Lawrence and Larry Warren; several great nieces and nephews; and her dear friend, Alice Burns. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Peninsula Funeral Home after which her remains will be transported to Moody Funeral Home, Stuart, Va. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday in Grogan Family Cemetery, Critz, Va. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. [About the best obit. I've seen! Happy Familying Laura Irby]

Hello, Can anyone give us some information on the Adams family in Pittsylvania County? Joseph Parsons, JR. married Sarah Adams in Pittsylvania July 20, 1790. We are trying to determine if this Joseph Jr. is a son of Joseph Parsons Sr.. Thanks for any and all help or suggestions. Donna Price Grantee Index to Deeds, Trust Deeds, Liens, Etc.—Pittsylvania County, VA Vol. 4 pages 127-28 Mar 23, 1775 Parsons, Joseph from Adams, John Jr., & wife This Indenture made the 23rd Day of March in the year of our Lord One thougsand seven hundred and seventy five Between John Adams Junr and Sarah his wife of the Parish of Cambden and County of Pittsylvania of the one part and Joseph Parsons of the same parish and County of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Adams Junior & Sarah his wife for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge & thereof do acquit and discharge the said Joseph Parsons they the said John Adams & Sarah his wife Have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Joseph Parsons a certain tract and parcel of land situated in the Parish and County aforesaid containing by estimation forty nine acres and bounded as follows (to Wit) Beginning at a red oak, corner to Col. John Wooding and William Peters Martin thence along a line of trees, N 15 w. gc poles to Pointers Corner to the said Martin in Little Cherry stone Creeek the N 33 E. Cs pole to a white oak corner to said Martin then S?????E 81 pole to a branch then down the same the meandery thereof about 100 pole for a dividing line the West 53 pole to the Beginning place with all ways waters, privileges and improvements and the Revisions, remainders, issued and profiles thereof with the appertenances To have and to hold the said land and premises unto the said Joseph Parsons his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own use, and the said John Adams, Junr and Sarah his wife for themselves, their heirs executors and administrators do covenant and grant to and with the said Joseph Parsons his heirs and assigns that he the said Joseph Parsons his heirs and assigns shall and may at all times hereafter quietly and peacable have hold use possess. And enjoy. The said land & premises hereby conveyed free and clear of the lawfull claim and interruption of them the said John Adams Junr & Sarah his wife and all and every other person and persons what ever and that they the said John Adams Junr and Sarah his wife & their heirs the before granted lands and premises and every part thereof unto the said Joseph Parsons his Heirs and assigns against them the said John Adams Junr & Sarah his wife and their heirs and against every other person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witness the said John Adams Junr & Sarah his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day & year before written Sealed & Delivered in the presence of John Adams Junr S. S. Sarah Adams S. S. Received of Joseph Parsons the sum of ten pounds being the consideration within mentioned John Adams At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 23 Day of March 1775 This Indenture together with the receipt hereon indorsed were acknowledged by the above named John Adams Jr. to his act and deed and Sarah his wife being previly examined as the Law directs Relinquished her right of dower in and to the within granted land and premises all which were ordered to be recorded by the Court Test. Will. Tunstall Grantor Index to Deeds, Trust Deeds, Liens, Etc.—Pittsylvania County, VA Vol. 17 page 179 Hagood from Adams This Indenture made this seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten between Nancy Adams, John Adams, Nathan Adams sons of the said Nancy and Josph Parsons Senr of the one part and Lewis Hagood of the other part all of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia Witnesseith that the said Nancy, John, Nathan and Joseph for and in considertion of the sum of one hundred and ninety pounds money of this state to them in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt is hereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold and delivered unto the said Lewis one certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the aforesaid county of Pittsylvania on the waters of little Cherry Stone Creek containing by a late survey one hundred and ninety acres be the same more or less and bounded as follows at a pine in the forks of a path thence north so east one hundred and 24 poles to a pine south 20 west 24 poles to a red oak north 62 west 96 poles to some elms on the spring branch and down said branch as it meanders to an elm north 60 west 23 poles to a red oak sapling north 30 east 24 poles to a red oak north 62 west 23 poles to a pine thence new lines north an east 72 poles to a red oak north 24 east 82 poles to a new corner south 73 east 54 poles to the beginning including all woods ways and waters // standing growing and being thereon also all the right title interest claim and demand of them the said Nancy, John, Nathan & Joseph for themselves and their heir Executors and administrators doth covenant and agree to and with the said Lewis H. that the said nancy John Nathan & Joseph and their heirs executors and administrators will warrant and ever defend a good and lawful right and title in fer simple to the above granted land and premises unto the said Lewis Hagood his heirs against the lawful claims or demands of all and every person or persons whatsoever In witness whereof we the said nancy, John, Nathan & Joseph have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and date first above written. Signed sealed and delivered in presences of James Adams, Saml Parsons, Nancy (Her Mark) Adams Wilson ????? John Adams Nathan Adams Joseph (His Mark) Parsons

Many thanks to all of you who sent me the stats on birth records and the years they were recorded for Pittsylvania County. Linda

Subj: Christopher Robertson Date: 8/27/2000 To: Nla2247@aol.com (Nancy in MD) Hi Nancy, I've had a few hours to calm down (a bit), so I can better explain my bated breath and chills of yesterday -- as I'd replied to you last October, I really had no proof that my g-g-g-grandfather Christopher was the son of George Johnson Robertson and Elizabeth Coleman Robertson of Pittyslvania Co., VA, although all the evidence I have is pointing that way. I didn't want to send my line to you until I knew for sure - and already, as I explained then, someone had taken my theory and published it on the internet in the "Robertson Report" as fact -- which had upset me no end. I had only found names of three of George Johnson Robertson's children, none of which were Christopher, although the birthdates were right in line with his. Finally, I found some old bible records transcribed on the internet, which included the names of more of George's children -- and there, as you've probably guessed, was the name Christopher -- and even better yet, the name of his wife, Anne (same name as my Christopher's wife), and to go even one better, the statement that they had moved to KY in 1850 -- which fits perfectly with my Christopher's scenario. However, I knew that no genealogist worth her salt would consider that bible entry enough to prove that THAT Christopher was MY Christopher -- there still was no real connection. BUT, knowing that at least two of my Christopher's children were born in VA, I realized that if the Christopher in the bible entry had children by the same name and with the same birth years, I could be more than reasonably certain that I had found my Robertson lineage......... which is why yesterday it took my breath away to see your mention of William H. being the son of Christopher. Yes, as you've probably guessed by my question yesterday -- William H. was the name of my Christopher's oldest son, and he was born in VA. What amazed me further was that you knew William's birth date AND death date. What I need to know is where you acquired that information -- because if it turns out that *I* was the source (and I don't think I was), then I'm right back to square one and you've been given premature and possibly bogus information. However, if your source was anything or anyone other than me, then you will have made my connection (!!!)...and I cannot tell you how thrilling that will be for me after two years of frustrated searching for Christopher's ancestors.... Thanks Nancy! Needless to say, I am really, really looking forward to hearing from you. If this pans out, I will send you my Christopher's descendant line immediately. Linda

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Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania/324 Surname: Shelton, Campbell, Henry ------------------------- Searching for any information on WILLIAM H. SHELTON born 1777/82 in Pittsylvania County. Married)1 Mary Ann Campbell ~ 1806 in Pittsylvania County. I know of three children William C.( married Caroline Orrilla Ellis in Texas), Willis H.C.(never married) and Annie(Married Jim Daugherty in Texas) possibly there was a Rebecca and Sussanah--maybe more? He resettled to Greene County, ILL. about 1825 m2) Elizabeth Henry. Thence to Lancaster, Dallas County, Texas. about 1844 where my grandfather, Henry Franklin SHELTON, was born in 1850. Mary Ann Campbell was the daughter of John Campbell, she had a sister Elizabeth who married Peter Clark, her brother was William. Who were their ancestors?