The 1858 Microfilm part of the the Death Records are up. Also the first half of 1859 is also on the Pittsylvania Co VaGenWeb Page. http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapittsy

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania/283 Surname: Alderson, Jennings, Powell, Webb ------------------------- I am interested in sharing info on the following surnames for Pittsylvania Co. Alderson Jennings Powell Webb David Attride Jonesborough, TN

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania/282 Surname: Hudson, Hutson ------------------------- Looking for any information on the parents of my ggg grandfather Thomas W. Hutson. He was born in 1805. His parents are listed as William & Betsy Hudson/Hutson. I found a Wm (72) & Elizabeth (70) Hudson in the 1850 Pittsylvania Co., VA Census and also there was a Betsy (75) or either a Betty Hudson living with a Micajeh Hudson in Pitt. Co. in 1850. I have seen different books Betsy/Betty, (Betty) may have been a typing error. I would greatly appreciate any information on this family.

Looking for information on Annie Owen, daughter of William Anderson Owen and Araminta F Young. Annie was Born 1853 and Married John B Dodd. She may have had a son who was a Doctor in Richmond, Va. and a daughter who owned a Millinery Shop in either Brookneal or Lynchburg, Va. Any information would be appreciated. e-mail doris240@wizzards.net. Thanks Doris

Hello List Memers - I am behind in my postings! So here goes - Obits - 8/2/2000 - Star Tribune CHISM, Radah Pruitt Chism - Chatham, VA COOPER, SR., Gerald Saunders - Bedford, VA DOSS, Mary Cobb Murphy - Charlottesville, VA LOWE, James H. - Danville, VA FELTON, James - Chatham, VA MOTLEY, Betty - Chatham, VA Obits - 7/19/2000 - Star Tribune GALLOWAY, Julian Vann - Chatham, VA GEORGE, Nannie Myers - Madison Heights, VA McCONNELL, Hattie Davis - Gretna, VA OAKES, JR., Georg "Buster" Witcher - Danville, VA TOWLER, Inis Jefferson - Gretna, VA Scanning not available at this time. Please provide postal mailing address when requesting copies. Thank You. Jo Annn Lucas Wissinger, Lucas, Gartrell, Allison

Fellow Researchers, If you have any of the following surnames that originated in Virginia in your ancestry, you might want to read the above referenced bill that has been introduced in the House. Bradby, Adkins, Adams, Capt. John West, Willis Langston, William Cooper, James Langston, Thomas Cooke, Archibal Langston, Louis Gunn, William Gunn, Gideon Langston, John Sampson, William Sampson, John Mursh, Louis Langston, Henry Sampson, Edward Bird, John Bird, Carter Nelson, Edmund Nelson, Carter Spurlock, Edmund Bird, Clarke, Fortune, Johnson, Parker, Richardson, George Nelson, Benjamin Evans, Robert Johns, McNickle, Jarrett Blythe. Also noted within the Nansemond Tribe data, "in 1638, a Norfolk County Englishman married a Nansemond woman, according to an entry in a 17th century sermon book still owned by the Chief's family. The couple are lineal ancestors of all of the present Nansemond Tribe. In 1797, A Norfolk County issued a certificate stating that William Bass was of Indian and English descent, the Indian line of ancestry ran directly back to the early 18th century elder in a traditionalist section of Nansemonds on the reservation." There is a lot of interesting information concerning these early tribes. I dare say that there are many with Indian ancestry and don't even know it. To read about this, go to the following URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/home/c106query.html scroll down to part two and type in H.R. 5073 Pat in Va.

Cindy, Thanks for the information. The William Devin, Sr. you mentioned is apparently the father of Margaret Devin and therefore my 5th great grandfather. Here is a abstract of his will. Thanks for the tip. Page 243-244 25 November 1800 Pr: 19 April 1802 LWT WILLIAM DEVIN being in good health and sound and disposing mind. To my children: JAMES DEVIN, MARY BEGGAR, WILLIAM DEVIN, JR., ROBERT DEVIN and JOSEPH DEVIN, twenty shillings each. To my daughter SARAH DEVIN, the house in which I now live and the land joining, a negro boy Alleck, a mare, cattle, bed, half the household furniture, a sow and pigs, and provisions of every kind for the support of those free persons I may leave in my family for one year. Should Sarah die without issue she may dispose of only half the property, the other half to my surviving children. To the children of my daughter MARGARET REYNOLDS, twenty pounds under the direction of their father JOSEPH REYNOLDS. All remaining property real and personal to be sold and after my debts are paid, divided between: WILLIAM DEVIN, JR., MARY BIGAR, ROBERT DEVIN, the children of MARGARET REYNOLDS, deceased, SARAH DEVIN and JOSEPH DEVIN. Appoint my beloved sons ROBERT and JOSEPH DEVIN executors. WILLIAM DEVIN Wit: JOSEPH MORTON, JAMES EDWARDS ROBERT FENLAW, JOSEPH MORTON, JOHN HODGES, ABRAHAM PARRISH, JESSE HODGES and EDWARD NUNNELLEE security for executors. (Source: "Abstracts of Pittsylvania County, Virginia Wills, 1767-1820" compiled by Lela C. Adams, Bassett, Virginia, Southern Historical Press, Pg. 107) In a message dated 8/3/00 11:41:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, MHeaden@kimbanet.com writes: << Don, I don't have the info. that you are seeking, but I do have a little info. on some Devins. I descend from James Mitchell and the Devins were his neighbors during the time period that you are looking at. The only names that I have are William, Sr., William, Jr., and Robert Devin. I know that the Reynolds family lived in the same area, but could not find a Joseph Reynolds in my info. Cindy Headen mheaden@kimbanet.com >> Penn, Sorry. All I have is the following: 26 July 1803. Joseph Reynolds and Nancy Ford. Sur. James Devin. Married by Rev. Richard Elliott. p. 35 ("Marriage Bonds and Minister's Returns of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 1767-1805" by Catherine Lindsay Knorr, 1956. p.70) His first wife was Margaret Devin. James Devin mentioned in the bond could be the father or brother (or some other relation) to Joseph's first wife. I believe I am descended from Margaret. Don Bennett

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania/279 Surname: DALTON, BOBBITT ------------------------- Could this be same? Have no other info. Census Yr: 1850 Pittsylvania County VA Division: Northern District Reel No: M432-968 Page No: 195 B Ref: enumerated the 10th day of September 1850 by Wm. H. Waller 26 374 374 Bobitt Thomas 67 M / Farmer 118 Va. X 27 374 374 Bobitt Mildred 50 F Va. X 28 374 374 Bobitt Charles 22 M / Laborer Va. X 29 374 374 Bobitt Anna 26 F Va. X 30 374 374 Bobitt William 21 M / Laborer Va. X 31 374 374 Bobitt Mildred 16 F Va. 32 374 374 Bobitt Lucy 16 F Va. X Descendants moved to OH and KY Her possible parents: Lewis Dalton & Mary "Polly" Keesee Her possible sibling: Mary Ann Dalton mar George K. Doss (children migrated to Clinton County OH in early 1860's) His parents: Randolph Bobbitt & Fannie Walden Am descendant of Thomas' brother, Charles W Bobbitt

Hello, For my fellow genealogist if you care about mankind and your Native American people please take a few minutes and write these congressmen. About our Monacan tribe and the other seven tribes located in Virginia. My people have waited a long time for this day to happen. Won't you please help us to remain a free people. Walk in peace my friends. Your Friend, Littlewolf(Lorraine)Griffith --- Lawless <halkal@ozemail.com.au> wrote: > Date: Sat, 05 Aug 2000 18:34:28 +0930 > From: Lawless <halkal@ozemail.com.au> > Reply-to: halkal@ozemail.com.au > Subject: [VAAMHERS-L] Federal Recognition for the Eight Tribes of > Virginia > To: VAAMHERS-L@rootsweb.com > > To all Native American and those interested in Native American > affairs. > I am writing asking for your help on the behave of the eight state > recognize tribes in Virginia. The Commonwealth of Virginia formally > recognize the Chickahominy, Chickahominy Eastern Division, Mattaponi, > Upper Mattaponi, Monacan, Nansemond, Pamunkey and Rappahannock. By > the > use of historical records, treaty documentation, and archaeological > evidence, these tribes can trace their history back to before > European > contact in Jamestown Virginia in 1607. > > For those on the list, the Monacans were the Native American group > living in what is now Amherst, Buckingham, Bedford, Campbell > counties, > when the English first arrived. That is why I have posted this > request > to the list. > > The Virginia Indian people need your help! The eight state > recognized > tribes of Virginia are currently in the process of seeking Historic > Federal Recognition through Congress with a bill sponsored by > Congressman James. P. Moran. We are asking for your support of this > bill. > > THE THOMASINA E. JORDAN INDIAN TRIBES OF VIRGINIA FEDERAL RECOGNITION > ACT OF 2000 has been introduced to Congress, the bill number is: H.R. > 5073. I am asking you to please write a letter to the Chairman > Congressman Don Young and to any of the other Congressmen or > Congresswomen on the list that may be from your state. The tribes > would > be very appreciative of any support received in our endeavor to seek > federal recognition. > > Thank you. > > Respectfully, > > Andy "Running Bear" Lawless > > Committee on Resources > U.S. House of Representatives > 1324 Longworth House Office Bldg. > Washington, DC 20515-6201 > > > > Chairman � Congressman Don Young > 2111 Rayburn HOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-5765 > (202) 225-0425 �fax > (Alaska) (R) > > W.J. Tauzin > 2183 RHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-4031 > (Louisiana ) R > > James V. Hansen > 242 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-0453 > (Utah) R > > Jim Saxton > 339 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-4765 > (New Jersey) R > > Elton Gallegly > 2428 RHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-5811 > (California) R > > John J. Duncan, Jr. > 2400 RHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-5435 > (Tennessee) R > > Joel Hefley > 2230 RHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-4422 > (Colorado) R > > John T. Doolittle > 1526 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-2511 > (California) R > > Wayne T. Gilchrest > 2245 RHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 22505311 > (Maryland) R > > Ken Calvert > 2201 RHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-1986 > (California) R > > Richard Pombo > 2144 RHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-1947 > (California) R > > Barbara Cubin > 1114 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-2311 > (Wyoming) R > > Helen Chenoweth-Hage > 1727 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 2256611 > (Idaho) R > > George P. Radanovich > 123 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-4540 > (California) R > > Walter B. Jones, Jr. > 422 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-3415 > (North Carolina) R > > William Thornberry > 131 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-3706 > (Texas) R > > Chris Cannon > 118 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-7751 > (Utah) R > > Kevin Brady > 1531 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-4901 > (Texas) R > > John E. Peterson > 307 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-5121 > (Pennsylvania) R > > Rick Hill > 1609 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-3211 > (Montana) R > > Bob Schaffer > 212 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-4676 > > Jim Gibbons > 100 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-6155 > (Nevada) R > > Mark E. Souder > 109 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-4436 > (Indiana) R > > Greg Walden > 1404 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-6730 > (Oregon) R > > Don Sherwood > 1223 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-3731 > (Pennsylvania) R > > Robin Hayes > 130 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-3715 > (North Carolina) R > > Michael K. Simpson > 1440 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-5531 > (Idaho) R > > Thomas G. Tancredo > 1123 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-7882 > (Colorado) R > > George Miller > 2205 RHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-2095 > (California) D > > Nick Joe Rahall II > 2307 RHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-3452 > ( West Virginia) D > > Bruce F. Vento > 2413 RHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-6631 > (Minnesota) D > > Dale E. Kildee > 2187 RHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-3611 > (Michigan) D > > Peter DeFazio > 2134 RHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-6416 > (Oregon) D > > Eni F.H. Faleomavaega > 2422 RHOB > Washington, Dc 20515 > (202) 225-8577 > (American Samoa) D > > Neil Abercrombie > 1502 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-8577 > (Hawaii) D > > Solomon P. Ortiz > 2136 RHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-7742 > (Texas) D > Owen B. Pickett > 2133 RHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (Virginia) D > > Frank Pallone Jr > 420 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-4671 > (New Jersey) D > > Calvin M. Dooley > 1201 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-3341 > (California) D > > Carlos Romero-Barcelo > 2443 RHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-2615 > (Puerto Rico) D > > Robert A. Underwood > 2418 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-1188 > (Guam) D > > Patrick Kennedy > 312 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-4911 > (Rhode Island) D > > Adam Smith > 116 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-8901 > (Washington) D > > Chris John > 1504 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-2031 > (Louisiana) D > > Donna Christian-Christensen > 1711 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-1790 > (Virgin Islands) D > > Ron Kind > 1712 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-5506 > (Wisconsin) D > > Jay Inslee > 308 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-6311 > (Washington) D > > Grace F. Napolitano > 1407 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-5256 > (California) D > > Tom Udall > 502 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-2161 > (New Mexico) D > > Mark Udall > 128 CHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-2161 > (Colorado) D > > Joseph Crowley > 1517 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-3965 > (New York) D > > Rush Holt > 1630 LHOB > Washington, DC 20515 > (202) 225-5801 > (New Jersey) D > > > > ==== VAAMHERS Mailing List ==== > Do you appreciate this list? Ever found helpful free source material > on the VAGenWeb project pages? If so, show your appreciation by > contributing a transcription to the Amherst County Archives. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/

I understand the records for the estate papers for Jesse Mustain are indexed in Mixed Probate Records - Pittsylvania County, VA Book 3, 1797-1805. Is there anyone available in Pittsylvania County or vicinity who could look up these papers...let me know how inclusive they are...and provide me with a cost estimate to obtain a copy and the address where they should be ordered. Thanks so much in advance for you help Sue

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=277 Surname: MOTTEN, JENNINGS, BAKER, EPPERSON, SHAW ------------------------- Names of relatives on my mothers side, Most of them from pittsylvania co. Va.

The 1857 Death Records for Pittsylvania County are now on line. Please remember that there is also a search engine for searches of the page. It would be great to have more contributions of you genealogy information, especially now that it can be searched. Looking for family histories, deeds, wills, cemeteries, Bible records etc. Your contributions really help other people. Thanks Gayle

Kathy and Marilyn: You probably can find your answers at the ATKINSON Rootsweb Mailing List. Richard K.

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=275 Surname: Adkins, Coleman ------------------------- I have these same past grandparents in my family. I'd like to exchange information with you. Howard and Mary's son Owen Adkins was my line coming down. I wondered the same thing on the Adkins side as there are alot of Owen Adkins. Thanks hitech@defnet.com Marilyn Defiance, Ohio

In a message dated 8/3/00 1:02:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, VAPITTSY-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << X-Message: #2 Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 21:54:28 EDT From: Archidon2@aol.com To: VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <38.9801b66.26ba2ad4@aol.com> Subject: [VAPITTSY-L] Re: Joseph Reynolds Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I am seeking information about Joseph Reynolds, Sr.. He married Margaret Devin on August 21, 1780 and Nancy Ford on July 26, 1803. I am looking for anything to help prove who Joseph's parents are. Don Bennett >> don, I have a Joseph D Reynolds who m. Nancy Ford and had the following children: Demarius, Perry G and Nancy Booker. Demarius m. Wm. Napier & had two children: Elizabeth & Nancy Bland; Perry m. Cassandra W Parrish and had Elmira Reynolds; Nancy m. Anderson Adkins and had 7 children....perhaps we can exchange more info...Nancy

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=274 Surname: ADKINS, COLEMAN, OWEN ------------------------- My earliest traced Adkins ancestor, Howard, was born in VA ca 1795. His wife was Mary Coleman, daughter of Peter and Charlotte Coleman. Howard and Mary were married in Floyd Co KY in 1813. Joel Adkins b between 1760-1785 died in Morgan Co KY in 1856. The KY Death registry lists him as being born in Pittsylvania Co to Richard and Molly Adkins. Several generations of Howard's descendents have the first name of Owen. Are there any known Adkins-Owen marriages? I'd appreciate any information on the early Adkins, Coleman, and Owen families of Pittsylvania Co. Thanks.

Penn, Sorry. All I have is the following: 26 July 1803. Joseph Reynolds and Nancy Ford. Sur. James Devin. Married by Rev. Richard Elliott. p. 35 ("Marriage Bonds and Minister's Returns of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 1767-1805" by Catherine Lindsay Knorr, 1956. p.70) His first wife was Margaret Devin. James Devin mentioned in the bond could be the father or brother (or some other relation) to Joseph's first wife. I believe I am descended from Margaret. Don Bennett

I am seeking information about Joseph Reynolds, Sr.. He married Margaret Devin on August 21, 1780 and Nancy Ford on July 26, 1803. I am looking for anything to help prove who Joseph's parents are. Don Bennett

Is there anyone researching the RICE family in Pittsylvania County that can possibly help me? I am looking for any information on Richard C. RICE born January 13, 1873 and died December 4, 1936. He married Malinda THURMAN. His parents were Joseph E. and Martha A. RICE. He is buried at Swan Creek Baptist Church in Campbell County, Va. I am attempting to make a record of the cemetery for the church and would like to verify his parents names, find any siblings and the names of all his children. ANY help would be appreciated. I also have a personal interest as I am also a descendant of the RICE family. Thanks! Barbara Keys BKeys26433@aol.com

I am looking for infomation on Stephen B Chaney born around 1850??? His wife was named Elizabeth and he had a daugher Martha Ellen. Any help would be appreciated ! THank you.