The initials are probably the persons name. I think it was common for people to be given initials for names in years past. My grandmother had 9 kids and I think she got tired of thinking up names. I have one uncle living today with the name J.O. nothing else. Her other sons received a first name but the middle name is an initial- Carl C, Claude R, William H. Mona

I keep forgetting the signatures, sorry. Anyway astjohn1, not only will DAR accept them, unfortunately it turned up many a man that never married and had issue in our Patriot's Index... and proved the descent from many others wrong! sorry no Dove...... warm regards, Margie

Only men who served in the State line or Navy or Continental Line or Navy, and had 3 years uninterrupted service qualified for Bounty Lands. Militia did not . I didn't know this until I started researching these papers. Many papers that are listed at the VA State level, that now say the papers can not be found, guess where they are? In the Scrip Act papers. 99% are Virginians, altho a few were from other colonies, but all fought in VA units. Margie

Hi Bonni, This is the family of James S. Jones b. 11-Feb-1795 who married 1st Jane G. Thompson and 2nd Mary F. Reamy b. 1-Apr-1815 The transcription of the 1850 census I have by Mike K. Williams reads differently. It lists "James L." (16) and "John T." (14) as children. James and Jane's children were: Labinda K. Jones 11-Jul-1828 Martha E. Jones 28-Feb-1830 George Washington Jones 1-Jun-1832 James S. T. Jones 3-Sep-1835 John Thompson Jones 24-Jul-1836 Mary Jane Jones 8-Dec-1838 James and Mary had no children. This family lived along Rte. 640 near Chestnut Level. James S. Jones is a son of Thomas Brooks Jones and Rebecca; Thomas Brooks Jones is a son of Thomas Jones, Sr. and Mary Brooks. They're my distant cousins -- curious to know your connection, of course! Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: Bonnie Mills-Herrera <bonni14@attglobal.net> To: <VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 7:38 PM Subject: [VAPITTSY-L] INITIALS! > Does anyone have any idea what the initials L. T. might be , > as in the census below> > > 19- Jones, L.T. age 16, Va. > > Lois H Shelton wrote: > > > Page 0121B TXT Pittsylvania County , Virginia # 787 > > 17 -Jones , James ,age 45 , Farmer, Value 10000 > > 18 -Jones, Mary L. age 34 ,Va. > > 19- Jones, L.T. age 16, Va. > > 20 - Jones, John T., age 14 Va.

Dear Kate, Thank you for asking about the 1852 Scrip Act. These papers cover the last Bounty distribution for American Revolutionary War service. When Va. ceded her western lands to the new United States, she did so with a promise that all of the bounty lands to VA veterans would be honored. In 1852 there were still 800 claims, the Veteran was long dead, and most of his children, many of these show descent into the 4th and 5th generations. I spent 3 years reading these 1600 files at the National Archives in Suitland, MD. They were in the Land records, and apparently had not been opened since the 1870 time period. Most major libraries have a copy "Genealogical Abstracts, Rev. War Veterans, 1852 Scrip Act" by Margie G. Brown. It is difficult to convince many people than in spite of the fact of what is in a lot of family genealogies, the truth lies in these papers. The books have been reprinted and can be gotten through www. willowbendbooks. com. I will be happy to tell members of the Pittsy page if their ancestor is listed., but this is only good for list members....regards, Margie Brown

Does anyone have any idea what the initials L. T. might be , as in the census below> 19- Jones, L.T. age 16, Va. Lois H Shelton wrote: > Page 0121B TXT Pittsylvania County , Virginia # 787 > 17 -Jones , James ,age 45 , Farmer, Value 10000 > 18 -Jones, Mary L. age 34 ,Va. > 19- Jones, L.T. age 16, Va. > 20 - Jones, John T., age 14 Va.

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Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=185 Surname: Thacker ------------------------- Correction. It was Randolph Thacker who married Nancy, widow of Alexandr Magruder Allen, not Nathanial Thacker. Sorry.

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=184 Surname: Thacker ------------------------- I was interested to read your message of 2 June 2000 in which you list a Reuben Thacker as the son of Nathaniel Thacker of Goochland Co., VA. I am a descendant of this Reuben Thacker by his marriage to Nancy Allen. For some time I have speculated that Reuben could be the son of Nathaniel, but have not been able to find documentation to provie it. What evidence do you have to show Reuben as the son of Nathaniel? There was also an older Reuben Thacker in Goochland Co. He died there in 1814 and left a will naming his wife, Jenny and a brother David. Could this Reuben have been a brother of Nathaniel? My Reuben married Nancy Allen in 1797 in Pittsylvania Co. Nancy's mother, widow of Alexander Magruder Allen (Luallen) married a Nathaniel Thacker in Pittsylvania Co. in 1798. Do you have any idea where this Nathaniel came from?

Dear Marge: Please tell us more about the 1852 Scrip Act. I have either forgotten about it or never heard of it. Sincerely, Kate

----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Ab-Hugh" <deana@nccoast.net> To: "James Gary Pugh" <jpugh@eriecoast.com> Cc: "Denise Anne Bousman" <apinky@juno.com>; "Cheryl Gayle" <gayle5@intrepid.net>; "Charlene Marie Leimeister" <CLeim@aol.com>; "Glen Shelton" <DGShel@aol.com> Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 8:40 PM Subject: Shelton Family Bible > The following info was taken from the Shelton family bible in Chatham, > Va. > My great-grandmother was Nellie Ellen Shelton: > > John P. Shelton and Judia A. Motley > Married at Samuel Motleys 23 Dec. 1873. Witness John Motley and W.T. > Shelton. (Judia was Nellies Mother) > > 1. John P. Shelton B. 11/23/1851, Married 12/23/1873, Died 5/7/1924 > 2. Judia A. Motley B 7/13/1852, Married 12/23/1873, died 4/17/1936 > 3. Nellie E. Shelton B 12/20/1874 Married 12/21/1892, died 1/29/1948 > 4. Promis R. Shelton Born 4/14/1876 > Married 11/22/1899 Died 3/18/1952 > 5. Flossie M. Shelton Born 5/17/1878 > Married 6/17/1895, died 7/14/1925 > 6. George P. Shelton born 3/18/1881 > Married 7/19/1903 > 7. Fitz Lee Shelton born 1/5/1883 > Married 2/16/1916 > 8. Bright A. Shelton born 11/8/1885 > 9. Frank M. Shelton born 10/15/1889 > 10. Cora Lee Shelton born 4/20/1895, > Married 7/9/1917 > > Children of Promis Rest Shelton > a. Archer William Shelton B. 7/29/1901 > b. Roy Hiett Shelton B 4/4/1905 > Gladys Alberta Shelton B. 4/21/1905 > c. John Willoughby Shelton B. 4/21/1905 > d. Mary Elizabeth Shelton B. 1/15/1913 > e. Raymond Carter Shelton B. 2/18/1915 > f. Promis Ashworth Shelton B. 4/4/1917 > > Cora Sheltons Father, and his brothers and sisters. > 1. Father Allen M. Shelton B 4/25/1808 > 2. Mother Patsy Shelton B. 5/29/1816 > Married 10/28/1835 > 3. Joanne Lutzy Shelton B. 12/4/1836, died Jan 1848 > 4. Mary Anne Shelton b. 12/18/1838 > 5. George Jefferson Shelton B 4/3/1841 > 6. James Saton Shelton B. 4/27/1843 > 7. Elizabeth Susan Shelton B. 3/10/1845 > 8. Samuel Harten Shelton B. 6/30/1847 > 9. Matildea Francis Shelton b. 6/11/1849 > 10. John Preston Shelton B. 11/21/1851 > 11. William Tunstal Shelton B. 1/12/1854 > 12. Danuel Wicker Shelton B. 3/16/1856 > 13. Abrum Fox Shelton b. 1/4/1861 > >

Would someone be kind enough to send me the census record for this family. I am looking for a James Jones born about 1805 in Pittsylvania. I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks in advance Bonni 121B 17 Jones James 45 Virginia pg0117A.txt

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=183 Surname: ------------------------- Please delete me from the Pittsylvania County list!

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=182 Surname: ------------------------- Looking for information on David Hogan and his ancestors. David was born in 1759 and his father was James Hogan. Thanks for any help you can provide. Regards Frank Shay

I hope there will be someone who will be searching some of these families: Lawson, George--died abt 1801 Charlotte Co Lawson, Nathaniel--born March 15 1755 --King William Co VA married--abt 1774 Died 1836 Washington Co KY Gatliff, Abigail--born abt 1756 VA--married Nov.5. 1783--Greenbriar Co.Va Died abt 1822 Fleming Co. KY Gulley, Francina --born abt 1760 VA--married May 2, 1780 Rockbridge Co. Va Died aabt 1817 Madison Co.Va Harlow, Lavina -- born May 7, 1804 Albermarle Co. VA Died Octoooober 30 1887 Grant Co. IN McMullin, John-- born abt 1760 VA--married May 2, 1780 Rockbridge Co VA Died abt 1808 Madison Co VA Trimble, Thomas--born abt 1760--married November 5 1783 Greenbriar Co. VA Died abt 1830 Fleming Co KY Quinn, William--born 1785 Pittsylvania Co Va--maried February 20, 1809 Chatham VA Died May 17, 1879 Mercer Co. KY Eichelberger, Michael--born April 30, 1797 Somerset Co PA--married abt 1830 Clark Co, Ohio Died June 11, 1872 --Clark Co. Ohio Platz family 1830 Buffalo, New York Thank you, I will appreciate any help. Albru@prodigy.net

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=181 Surname: ADKINS, GATEWOOD, GRIFFITH, JOHNS, JONES, WORKMAN ------------------------- Am interested in your JOHNS family from Wales. We are from a JOHNS line that came from Wales or Ireland. Jesse Wiseman JOHNS or Wiseman JOHNS, his son was John Wesley JOHNS born abt. 1851. They may have come from Pitt. County and then migrated to Weakley County, TN.

Hi Tom and All, I may or may not (but probably do, but burned counties, etc.) have Weldons. I don't know about your Jonathan, but I do know that at genforum, there are several posts on these folks: Go to: www.genforum.com/weldon Use the search mechanism and look for hanks and/or any of your other names. Actually, Jonathan might be better for starters. Good Luck Janet Hunter -- Pittsylvania (and successor cos, esp. Henry and Franklin) Shelton, Coleman, Robertson, Shepard, Bird, Choate, Waller Cooper, Anthony.

pg. 430 of Meet Your Ancestors by Bowling: "Joseph Fuller, the son of Brittain and Nancy (Jackson) Fuller, was 76 years old in 1860, therefore, born in 1894. This is one reason for being sure he is the true Joseph, son of Brittain Fuller, who had a son born before 1785, according to the tax list that year. In 1860 he was living in Swansonville section of Pittsylvania Co., Va. He was living alone with a claim of 100 dollars worth of personal property. When he was a young man, he was associated with the Pittsylvania Co., Va. militia. On Oct. 22, 1805, Joseph Fuller "Qualified as Lieutenent in the Military in Pittsylvania County, Va." (See Book 11, page 484). His father deeded him 165 acres of land on Turkey Cock Creek on February 1, 1817. (D.B. No 20, p. 367, Pitts. Co., Va.) No sale of this land was found. Likewise, a Joseph Fuller and Polly Hanks were issued a marriage license on Nov. 3, 1828. They were married by Rev. Richard B. Peck on Nov. 7, 1829. Langley B. Chrowder was his surety. Thomas Hanks Sr. gave his consent. (p. 91, Pitts. Co., Mar. Reg). No evidence was found to prove this Joseph was Brittain Fuller's son or that he had any descendants. Marriage was recorded under Minister's Returns, Pitts. Co., Va. If there are descendants, they have these records to use or eliminate." Hope this helps. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Hooker <THooker974@aol.com> To: <VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 11:08 AM Subject: [VAPITTSY-L] Weldon Family > Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=180 > > Surname: Weldon, Hanks, Mayes, Butts > ------------------------- > > Researching the family of Jonathan Weldon, probably married to Mary Elizabeth > Hanks, and died in this county in 1781. > > > ==== VAPITTSY Mailing List ==== > New folks are joining the list everyday. Have you posted your surnames and/or queries recently?

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=180 Surname: Weldon, Hanks, Mayes, Butts ------------------------- Researching the family of Jonathan Weldon, probably married to Mary Elizabeth Hanks, and died in this county in 1781.

Hi, William, Thank you. Yes, this is the family I seek. Do you have that of Isaiah Morton and his children. I have a connection between Isaiah and a James Morton in Alabama in 1830. I know that the James Morton was born in VA, but where and who was his father. Was this 1830 Isaiah Morton in Alabama (1830) a son or grandson of the one who was the son of John Morton and his first wife? The Isaiah Morton in Alabama in 1830 lived next to James Morton. This James Morton states he was born in Virginia. I have definite connections to James Morton, b. 1802/03 in Virginia and this James Morton in Alabama, who lives next to Isaiah Morton in Alabama. James Morton left Alabama in about 1831, whereas Isaiah is found in 1831 buying land in that place in Alabama. Anything you can give me such as John Morton's two marriages and children I would welcome. Thanks. Wanda Cole ---------- > From: Mgbrown105@aol.com > To: WJGCole24@worldnet.att.net > Cc: VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [VAPITTSY-L] William Bybee > Date: Thursday, June 15, 2000 12:02 AM > > Wanda, I have the family listing of the children and some of the > grandchildren of Captain John Morton (Capt Revolutionary War, Va Cont Line) > who died in Prince Edward Co test 1796, his son Charles died 1796 leaving > sons John, Nathaniel and William. He had a son Benjamin Morton of Halifax > Co, Va. Benjamin is dead by 1852 leaving unamed children. Does this sound > like anything you might be interested in. I am not a descendant of this > family but the information is from the 1852 Scrip Act papers at the National > Archives. regards, Margie Brown