Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=238 Surname: Cook, Roberts, Stewart, Lamon, Lauher ------------------------- I noticed the name, Harmon Cook, in your posting because my grandfather was named Harmon Hewitt Cook. He was born Feb. 24, 1885 in Edgar Co., IL, and died Jan 16, 1968. His parents were John Cook and Mattie Roberts. John Cook's parents were James Sanford Cook and Rachel Lamon. I see no direct connection between your Harmon and my Harmon other than the name, but I don't know where James Sanford Cook came from. If you have any info, I would be eternally grateful. Thanks.

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=237 Surname: Kendrick, Clark, Collins, Cooper, Hensley, Reynolds, Adkins, McNealy, Anderson, Blair, AAron, Palmer, Hundley, Devin, Wells, Rigney, Gibson, Shorter, Philpott, and many others ------------------------- Hello Everyone, It's me again, Michael D. Kendrick, To some of you that already know me, and know that I am working on a major project on the Civil War Veterans of my family. I am looking for any names or information on the families listed above that served in the Civil War. I thought it was time to find out more information about the people in my family tree which contains in excess of 25,000 members now. So I decided to focus on the men of the Civil War before there is no one left that may have heard stories, have photos etc of the family that served in the war.Over the past 2 months I have visited at least 20 different Battle Fields just in Virginia. Gettysburg will be in September. At present I have 21 members that served in the war in units such as the 21st, 38th, 42nd, and 57th Virginia Infantries. I have been visitng all of the Battle Fields that these units saw action to take photographs, talk to park rangers, and going everywhere possible gathering as much information as I possibly can. I have 18 pages of typed information right now, and I expect the report to grow to at least 70 or more pages when completed. When the report is completed it will be sent to Bassett, Danville Genealogy Department to be kept on file. I will also forward it to any member of the family who wants to add it as a permanent part of the Family Tree. I look forward to hearing from anyone who can assist me in this massive project, and I greatly appreciate any help I can receive in this matter. As always, I will be glad to share any information to anyone in the family search if I can. Respectfully Yours, Michael D. Kendrick 10424 Genito Rd. Chesterfield, Virginia 23832 mike58-98@mindspring.com

You mentioned a William H Shields, was he married to Sarah Atkinson? If so, would like to know more info about him. Also Byrd Thomas Jennings. Thanks, Nancy In a message dated 7/6/00 5:07:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, VAPITTSY-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Hi Jennifer, Thank you for offering to do this. I can never get over how generous and helpful the people on these lists are. I have several: George Thomas Shields (1845-1936 Abner T. Crump Shieds (1851-1930) John H. Shields (1840-1902) William H. Shields (1833-1862) John Haley (1838-1900) Henry Towler (Toler/Tolar?) (1827- ?) Byrd Thomas Jennings (1815-1900) I think this is all my Pittsyvania confederates. I am not sure they were all in the war, but their ages were right. I know for sure that George Thomas and John H. Shields were. Thanks again for your generosity. Sherry >>

The following files were uploaded to the Pittsylvania County Archives in June. You may view these files at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/pittsylv.htm Marriage Records, 1700-1799 (1700-1799.txt), file size 35.6 kb, submitted June 2000 by Wes Blair and Pam Miller Will of Henry Lansford, 1776 (lnsfrd1.txt), file size 5.2 kb, submitted June 2000 by John Newman Many thanks to our submitters! Won't you consider preserving & sharing your treasured documents by submitting a transcription of your own? What a wonderful way to show pride in your heritage while insuring these resources will still be around for future generations! Thank you, Jeannie Watts, archivist. ************* Now Available: "The Descendants of John Thomas Clay, Jamestown Immigrant and son of Sir John Clay of Wales" Also available: "The Descendants of James Bailey & Lucy Simms" For more info: http://www.trellis.net/users/madamx

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=235 Surname: ------------------------- Rachel PARSONS is thought to be the daughter of Rebecca FARTHING and Samuel PARSONS.

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=234 Surname: Wells ------------------------- I need HELP!!! In my paternal line, I descend from Matthew Clay Wells of the Callands area of Pittsylvania Co. I have quite a bit of info. on this line. I, however, do NOT have very much info. on the Wellses in my maternal line. I will include all of my info. in the hopes that someone out there can help me past this "brick wall". 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA, Tunstall District: Edward J. Wells b.2/1849, 51 years, married 30 yrs., b.VA, mother and father b.VA, can't read or write, renting. Nancy E., b.11/1852, 47yrs, 12 children with 9 living, b.VA, mother and father b.VA, reads, can't write. Lewis S., b.8/1882, 17yrs. attended school 3 yrs. Willis B., b.5/1884, 16yrs., attended school 3 yrs. Emma E., b.9/1886, 13yrs., attended school 5 yrs. Pocahontas, b.11/1890, 9yrs., attended school 5 yrs. R--(looks like Rorer)J., 1/1893, 7yrs., att. sch. 1 yr. John, b.3/1894, 5yrs. Pitts.Co. Births 1853-96: Chas. T. Wells, M, 11/17/1875 Par: Edward J. and Nannie Emma E. Wells, F, 9/16/1886 Par: E.J. and Nancy Wells Willis B. Wells, F(Mistake), 5/4/1884 Par. E.J. and Nancy Emma Edward Wells married James Silas Shelton on 12/25/1901 (note: my g-grandparents) Lewis Wells married Martha A. Shelton on 12/25/1901 (note: Silas and Martha were siblings.) Emma Edward (Wells) Shelton had 13 children. My grandmother, Mary Emma (Shelton) Shelton was her second child and oldest daughter. Emma died in May 1922 after the birth of her 13th child, Mildred Neal (Shelton) Hunt, wife of the minister J.D.Hunt,III. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Cindy (Hubbard) Headen

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=233 Surname: wrights, evans, sparks ------------------------- hi, we are looking for john d. wright, born, 1805, in pittsylvania county, va., he married mary elizabeth evans. we have all the children of john. what we are after, is john's father, richard p. wright. then his father, william. we have william's death, 1811. but noyhing else. if you can help, would appreciate. thank you, larry

Sorry to be a little late with a forthcoming comment, in part due a summer cold: I applaud Jim Klumpp's comments, especially since one can be both courteous and accurate at the same time. If some of you have not met Jim, you may not know that he is the epitome of this combination. Carry on... Melanie Crain

Hi Jennifer, Thank you for offering to do this. I can never get over how generous and helpful the people on these lists are. I have several: George Thomas Shields (1845-1936 Abner T. Crump Shieds (1851-1930) John H. Shields (1840-1902) William H. Shields (1833-1862) John Haley (1838-1900) Henry Towler (Toler/Tolar?) (1827- ?) Byrd Thomas Jennings (1815-1900) I think this is all my Pittsyvania confederates. I am not sure they were all in the war, but their ages were right. I know for sure that George Thomas and John H. Shields were. Thanks again for your generosity. Sherry

Obits - Altavista Journal - June 28, 2000 BOWYER, Gary Monroe - Hurt, VA DAGENHART, Richard Johnson - Evington, VA LEE, JR., Connie Ray - Roanoke, VA RHEAULT, Rene - Hurt, VA YEATTS, Oscar Landreth - Hurt, VA Contact me off list for an original of an obituary. Please provide your mailing address as scanning is not available at this time. Thank you.

I have just received a copy of Confederate soldiers of Pittsylvania county and Danville. I am offering to do lookups. It contains the name of the soldier, his rank, his company, his regiment, and any notes such as whether or not they were wounded or killed in action, etc. Jennifer Mastin ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=232 Surname: cook ------------------------- The Harmon Cook you are looking for in PA is my grandfather six generations back. Yes Eliza and Harmon are brother and sister, son and daughter of Thomas. My line comes down thru Thomas's brother Harmon(married to Margaret Bolling) I recently ran across some information pointing to Lancaster Co. in Pa as Harmon Cooks birthplace. Have not been able to find any concrete records though. Will be happy to forward any if I find it. Teri

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=231 Surname: Boyd, Flynn ------------------------- 07/04/00 Am interested in Jefferson Boyd of record in Pittsylvania Co., Va. where his daughter Julia A. Boyd was m. in 1860 to C. D. Flynn by Rev. Samuel F. Shelton at the home of Charles Moffett. Jefferson Boyd may have resided in Riceville, Va. ...

Ouch!!! Thanks for the heads up. John Speight Lilburn, GA ----- Original Message ----- From: <RMonroe237@aol.com> To: <VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 12:51 AM Subject: [VAPITTSY-L] Broderbund Census Information > Hey Gang, > > We all need to inform our fellow researchers of Broderbund's census > information. > > 1) At GenealogyLibrary.com, the 1810 census information they present > transposes the male and female columns. By that I mean, the first five > numbers they show are for females, the second five numbers are for male. > This is contrary to the actual census reports that list the males in the > first five columns and the females in the second five columns. > > 2) I just learned today that Broderbund's CD312, Census Index for Selected > US Counties, 1800, also has the male and female columns transposed. > > As a result of these findings, I would consider any Broderbund products that > list census reports from 1800 to 1840 to be suspect at best. > > Please pass this information on to your fellow researchers. I sent an e-mail > to Broderbund when I found the errors in the 1810 index, I received no > response. This does not make their information useless, you simply have to > reverse the columns. > > Rick Monroe > > > ==== VAPITTSY Mailing List ==== > > >

Hey Gang, We all need to inform our fellow researchers of Broderbund's census information. 1) At GenealogyLibrary.com, the 1810 census information they present transposes the male and female columns. By that I mean, the first five numbers they show are for females, the second five numbers are for male. This is contrary to the actual census reports that list the males in the first five columns and the females in the second five columns. 2) I just learned today that Broderbund's CD312, Census Index for Selected US Counties, 1800, also has the male and female columns transposed. As a result of these findings, I would consider any Broderbund products that list census reports from 1800 to 1840 to be suspect at best. Please pass this information on to your fellow researchers. I sent an e-mail to Broderbund when I found the errors in the 1810 index, I received no response. This does not make their information useless, you simply have to reverse the columns. Rick Monroe

Here is the first thing I could find, Source: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/aap/timelin2.html 1883 A political coup and a race riot. On November 3, white conservatives in Danville, Virginia, seized control of the local government, racially integrated and popularly elected, killing four African-Americans in the process. Rick Monroe

The Hanks family had 2 connections to my family. In Halifax Co., VA, 1792 My Martin True married Mary Hill, who had hanks in-laws. In Yalobusha Co., MS in 1835, Eli Hanks,(born KY) son of George, married Mariah Hardin, sister of my g-grandmother, Jannet Hardin Hudson. All these people from MS went to Texas to the area that then comprised Shelby Co., Texas (now several counties). While there, they were involved in the Regulator-Moderator War 1842-1844. My Martin True went with Hill and hanks relatives to Pulaski Co., KY and on to Maury Co., TN. Are any of these Hanks the ones you seek? Bonnie Reach, Alba, Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: <DandD64@aol.com> To: <VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 2:55 PM Subject: [VAPITTSY-L] Hancks/Hanks Family > surnames Hancks, Hanks, Wells,Wills > > > ==== VAPITTSY Mailing List ==== > New folks are joining the list everyday. Have you posted your surnames and/or queries recently? >

Cindy, When Gayle switched over her query system to GenConnect, she switched over her surname list as well. The list of surnames being researched used to have its own section on the Pittsylvania Co. webpage, but they're all lumped in together on GenConnect. So, instead of submitting a list of surnames to Gayle for addition to the surname list, they just go to the GenConnect query page, thence to this mailing list. Hope this isn't too confusing. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: John Mark Headen <MHeaden@kimbanet.com> To: <VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 9:05 PM Subject: Re: [VAPITTSY-L] - Surname Ramsey > Am I missing some of the message or is this all there is? I received two > messages (one was surnames Hank/Hancks, Wells/Wills and the other was this > message) and all I have in them is names. Were there any questions or other > info. that I did not receive? > Cindy Headen > mheaden@kimbanet.com

Am I missing some of the message or is this all there is? I received two messages (one was surnames Hank/Hancks, Wells/Wills and the other was this message) and all I have in them is names. Were there any questions or other info. that I did not receive? Cindy Headen mheaden@kimbanet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Diram@aol.com> To: <VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 2:35 PM Subject: [VAPITTSY-L] - Surname Ramsey > Thomas F. Ramsey > > > ==== VAPITTSY Mailing List ==== > New folks are joining the list everyday. Have you posted your surnames and/or queries recently? >

Thomas F. Ramsey