I would appreciate it if you would post the description. I gather that both your Clarks and mine are from the southern part of the county. It appears that my ancestor had a farm on the road that ran from east to west in Pittsylvania County. I think the road was on the north side of the Dan River and was the road used to travel to Tennessee and Kentucky. His small farm was located near the confluence of Sandy Creek and the Dan River. Jim H & CJ Nichols wrote: > I have a copy of land records - when Peter H Clark sold his land in > 1825-6. It has, of course, the description of the land being sold. How > do I go about finding out where it was?? I would like to know what part > of the county he was in......... > CJ > > ==== VAPITTSY Mailing List ==== > Too much email? Don't unsub! Switch to Digest Version & get your Pittsylvania County posts combined into one neat email per day.

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=71 Surname: Chattin, Nelson, Watterfall ------------------------- I am seeking any information on my Pittsylvania County family, living and deceased. Basil Nelson, Jr. m. Elizabeth Chattin, b. before 1799. Basil was the son of Basil, Sr., b. ca 1744 and the grandson of Ambrose Nelson, m. Sarah Watterfall 11 July 1740 and died in Pittsylvania Co. in 1799. Specifically, I do not know when or where Basil, Jr. was born or who/when Basil, Sr. married or when/where he died. Thank you!

You can now search the VaGenWeb Pittsylvania County Home Page and all its sub pages. Let me know what you think. It ought to be a lot easier. Gayle http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapittsy/

I have a copy of land records - when Peter H Clark sold his land in 1825-6. It has, of course, the description of the land being sold. How do I go about finding out where it was?? I would like to know what part of the county he was in......... CJ

I thought this might be of interest to this list. Found on the Kingsport Times-News obituary page for May 16 at the following web site. http://www.timesnews.net/index.cgi?CONTEXT=story&BISKIT=95856400131742&id=31 520&category=21 EDNA EARL DOSS, 86, Mooresburg, Tenn. Edna Pearl Doss, MOORESBURG, Tenn. Edna Pearl Doss, 86, passed away 3:30 a.m. Monday (May 15, 2000) at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, following an extended illness. She was a member of the Church of Christ and was a former member of the DVA Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Garman Doss; brothers, Buck Anderson and Bob Anderson. She is survived by two sons, James Carl Doss, Noblesville, Ind. And Charles Edward Doss, of the home; two sisters, Janie Curry, Rogersville and Pru Huff, California; five grandchildren; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Calling hours are from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville. Services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Doug Harris officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lee Memorial Park in Woodway, Va.

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I am trying to find anyone that is researching the WOOD line that was in Pittsylvania Co., VA and may have connection to Missouri. F. Miriam WOOD m Fred DeWACTOR from Missouri. no dates available about either party. F. Miriam is the d/o Matthew Lawrence WOOD b 1858, d 1932 m December 22, 1886 Bessie HOGE, Matthew is the son Charles Washington WOOD b1827, m Mary Ann ORE from Bedford Co. VA. I am searching for dates and possible photos of F. Miriam WOOD. I have one I believe to be of her as a little girl and want to confirm that. Also she is my mother's namesake and would be most interested in locating a photo of her at an older age if possible. Thank you for your help. ===== Diana Keeper of the treasured photos and surnames of my families past, present and future. BAYNE, SNYDER, LAWHORN,Rockbridge Co.,VA ROSCOE JUSTICE, BRIGMAN, TUNSTALL NC/SC My piece of the web: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/4360/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

Jan, II find an Edmund who married Millicent Shelton 1 Apr. 1775, she a dau. of Daniel Shelton. Edmund seems to have a bro. John who m. a Blanche Bucknell 11 July 1782. These Taylor brothers were sons of Capt. James Taylor Sr., who made oath that he served in the Byrd Expedition in 1760, oath made in Pittsylvania Co. Ct. Another son was James Jr., who m. Mary Polley Wooding 5 May, 1785. They had a dau. who married my ancestor Lewis Atkinson, and they went to Christian Co., Ky. later. Your message is helpful to me, in that it lets me know the path some of the Taylors of Pittsylvania followed. Thank you, Archie Holmes.

With all this information about the Sheltons. Does anyone have any information on William Shelton who married Mary Ann Campbell in 1806? I do not know who his parents are. Thanks. CJ

Hi Archie, Yes, Sheltons and Taylors are connected. Thanks for your query; you have stirred my interest in the Taylors, which I have not researched very much. BEVERLY SMITH SHELTON,son of ABRAHAM SHELTON and LETTICE SHELTON (dau. of JOHN SHELTON II and ELIZABETH, Abraham married his 2nd cousin) was b.1798 in Pittsylvania, married 1st SIBBY B. TUCKER March 15, 1819,Pittsylvania, had 7 children; 2nd SUSAN POWELL-McKINNEY March 28, 1839 Todd County, KY, had 2 children. BEVERLY SMITH SHELTON was a grandson of GABRIEL SHELTON b.1739 in Middlesex County Virginia or Amelia County, and ELIZABETH SHEPARD. Gabriel and Elizabeth had dau. JANE b.1777 who married JAMES TAYLOR July 25, 1797 in Pittsylvania County. I have no other info on this James Taylor; you think this is the father of MARY TAYLOR? The dates do seem to fit. This branch of Sheltons was in Pittsylvania from Amelia, Middlesex, and Essex-1702,when Gabriel's grandfather RALPH SHELTON was imported 'into the colonies' by THOMAS MERIWETHER. If you learn more of this James Taylor would appreciate you sending my way. Later down my lines my grandmother NELLIE GRACE TAYLOR b.1900 in Todd County married FINIS OLIVER SHELTON b.1894 in Todd. Have traced Nellie Grace Taylor back to JOHN TAYLOR who married SARAH COX, b.Virginia. and there it stops. Am curious if John Taylor and James Taylor are related? Jan Shelton Nixon Source: Shelton County by April Miller Shelton Discussion Group Ralph Shelton Family in Early Virginia by Dr. Frank H. Shelton Kathryn Morris Brown (check for errors using this source, based on Whitaker) Kenyon Stevenson Research Paper Sheltons in the Revolutionary War by Dr. Frank H. Shelton Military Records of Pittsylvania County 1767-1783, Reprint 1983 History of Pittsylvania County Virginia by Maud Carter Clement An Intimate History of The American Revolution in Pittsylvania County, VA by Frances Hallam Hurt Pittsylvania County VA Inventories & Accounts Current 1790-1797 Francis Fox, professional genealogist in Todd County note; Looking into the Clement's and Hurt's books and found references to JAMES TAYLOR; will send if interested. Both also mention EDMUND TAYLOR, married MILLICENT (MILLY) SHELTON, dau. of DANIEL SHELTON and LETTICE YOUNG. Daniel being son of RALPH SHELTON. Surely a connection between JAMES TAYLOR and EDMUND TAYLOR. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Holmesatkinson@cs.com> To: <VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> Cc: <jan241@apex.net> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2000 6:51 PM Subject: Re: VAPITTSY-D Digest V00 #135 > Jan, I notice that in the 1820 census of Pittsylvania co., pg.823, > there is a Beverly s. Shelton right next to my ancestor Lewis Atkinson. > Lewis also went to Christian co., in a roundabout way. First ca. 1822 to > Marion co., Illinois, then ca. 1835 > to Christian co. Lewis married in Pittsylvania co., Mary Taylor, dau. of > James. I think the Taylors and Sheltons were related. Where were they prior > to Pittsylvania co.? > Also, on the same pg. of the 1820 census was another person which has > been discussed on PITTS-L, Jacob Barger, Sr. Archie Holmes >

These are my GGGgrandparents. There is an apparent error in the transcription if it has his age as 60 and gives his name as Shelton. This listing should be for Coleman W. Scruggs in 1850 census it should read (notes are mine) Coleman W. Scruggs 40 (not 60-b, 1810 Pittsylvania, s/o Drury Scruggs and Milly DeJarnette. d. 22 Jul 1864 Pittsylvania) Ann (Lewis) 33 f John 13 m Henry 11 m Eliza 8 f Benjamin 6 m Robert 4m (Robert Coleman) Sarah 1 f Coleman William Scruggs m. Ann Lewis d/o William shelton Lewis 27 Dec 1834. 1860 census Pittsylvania Co VA Scruggs Coleman W. 51 m farmer $2500, Ann 43 f Henry 21 m laborer Louisa A. 18 f(listed as Eliza above ?) Benjamin 16 m Laborer Robert 14 m Sarah J. 11 f Fanny 8 f Edward 4 m Just didn't want anyone to think that Coleman Scruggs was born in 1790. He was born in 1810. His middle initial is W., most likely for William, but he signed his will as Coleman W. Scruggs Karen Wood ----- Original Message ----- From: James Baxter <jbaxter@myriad.net> To: <VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2000 8:44 AM Subject: [VAPITTSY-L] Re: Coleman H. Shelton, b. 1790, in Pittsy 1850 > I believe that record should read: > > Coleman H. Scruggs 60 > Ann Scruggs 33 > John Scruggs 13 > Henry Scruggs 11 > Eliza Scruggs 8 > Benjamin Scruggs 6 > Robert Scruggs 4 > Sarah Scruggs 1 > > Virginia Baxter > jbaxter@myriad.net > > > ==== VAPITTSY Mailing List ==== > To subscribe to other county mailing lists visit http://www.rootsweb.com >

Jan, I notice that in the 1820 census of Pittsylvania co., pg.823, there is a Beverly s. Shelton right next to my ancestor Lewis Atkinson. Lewis also went to Christian co., in a roundabout way. First ca. 1822 to Marion co., Illinois, then ca. 1835 to Christian co. Lewis married in Pittsylvania co., Mary Taylor, dau. of James. I think the Taylors and Sheltons were related. Where were they prior to Pittsylvania co.? Also, on the same pg. of the 1820 census was another person which has been discussed on PITTS-L, Jacob Barger, Sr. Archie Holmes

Posted on: Pittsylvania Co. Va Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Pittsylvania?read=70 Surname: Shorter, Hubbard, Gardner, Shelhorse, Finch ------------------------- If there is a will for Booker Shorter who died 1865 or Joseph Hubbard who died before 1825 of Pittsylvania Co., VA. I would like to hear from you. Thanks Mary Beth

Did this Robert Scruggs, age 4, marry Videlia Jane Simpson? ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Baxter" <jbaxter@myriad.net> To: <VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2000 8:44 AM Subject: [VAPITTSY-L] Re: Coleman H. Shelton, b. 1790, in Pittsy 1850 > I believe that record should read: > > Coleman H. Scruggs 60 > Ann Scruggs 33 > John Scruggs 13 > Henry Scruggs 11 > Eliza Scruggs 8 > Benjamin Scruggs 6 > Robert Scruggs 4 > Sarah Scruggs 1 > > Virginia Baxter > jbaxter@myriad.net > > > ==== VAPITTSY Mailing List ==== > To subscribe to other county mailing lists visit http://www.rootsweb.com

Does anyone have any information regarding Washington BYBEE who was born approximately 1839 . He lived in either Pittsylvania or Campbell County . . . supposedly he was married? to Tabitha Dove, daughter of Nancy Bybee and Stephen Dove, and he was our Great Grandfather (father of Joseph Henry Bybee born in 7/28/1881). Washington Biby (Bybee) (age 21) appeared in the 1860 Census in Campbell County, Castle Craig PO. That is the only time we can find his name. At that time was living in the household of Sarah Adams (65) and William Adams (27). We think that is the Washington Biby Bybee we are looking for. Thanks . . . Pat Burke ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

This List seems to have the most informed people around. Can anyone tell me how to interpret land plots, please? For example, I found a family member listed on N30 of Northampton Co. 1600-1800 Middle Map. Apparently N30 had been settled by about a dozen people in the early 1600's. For those of you who would like to follow this, the page can be found at -- http://www.esva/ghotes/nhmaps/midplot.htm The specific question is: How many acres would be included in a piece of land separately designated: e.g. N30 = ??? acres. I wouldn't think that these would be sections of land (640 acres). Let me hear your wisdom, please. Ernie

I believe that record should read: Coleman H. Scruggs 60 Ann Scruggs 33 John Scruggs 13 Henry Scruggs 11 Eliza Scruggs 8 Benjamin Scruggs 6 Robert Scruggs 4 Sarah Scruggs 1 Virginia Baxter jbaxter@myriad.net

Below is a piece of the 1850 Pittsylvania Census (Northern District), transcribed by the Pittsylvania RootsWeb List group (Thanks). I have not been able to place Household 569 in the greater Shelton family - who was this Coleman Shelton, born c. 1790? He must be related to Victory or Mary somehow - I think I have a pretty good line on Victory, and don't see any Coleman. But Mary is just noted as 'maiden name Shelton', making me suspect Coleman was her father. Ann (33) could be a (widowed) sister-in-law, and the remaining kids hers? (Or even a sister, also married to a Shelton, the way this family operated.) Does anything in this family group ring any bells with anyone? Thanks. Glen Shelton River Ridge LA 568 Shelton Victory {s/o Littleberry, FN 556} 31 M / Laborer . Virginia 568 Shelton Mary {nee Shelton} 28 F . . . Virginia 568 Shelton Thomas 5 M . . . Virginia 568 Shelton James 3 M . . . Virginia 568 Shelton Betsey 1 F . . . Virginia 569 Shelton Coleman H. 60 M / Farmer 312 Virginia 569 Shelton Ann 33 F . . . Virginia 569 Shelton John 13 M . . . Virginia 569 Shelton Henry 11 M . . . Virginia 569 Shelton Eiliza 8 F . . . Virginia 569 Shelton Benjamin 6 M . . . Virginia 569 Shelton Robert 4 M . . . Virginia 569 Shelton Sarah 1 F . . . Virginia

Hi Sue, Yes, I think that was a common migration. My Shelton family moved from Pittsylvania to Logan, Christian, Muhlenberg, and Todd counties in western KY. Jan Shelton Nixon; descendant of Ralph, Crispin,Gabriel,then Wyatt Shelton from Pittsylvania. Wyatt was my first Shelton into KY in 1807/08. ----- Original Message ----- From: T Potts Dairy <tpottsdairy@1starnet.com> To: <VAPITTSY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 3:53 PM Subject: [VAPITTSY-L] Pittslyvania Co Va to Hardin Co. Ky > I noticed in the previous message that Mr. Barger's people went from Pittsylvania Co Va. to Hardin Co. Ky. > I am seeking more information about Larkin Madding who also moved to Hardin Co. Ky. and died there around 1820. Was this a common migration route for people in Pittslyvania Co. when they move" out west"?? Does anyone have other family who moved that direction. > > Sue Potts > > > ==== VAPITTSY Mailing List ==== > Find tons of Pitsylvania County info at the Pittsylvania County VAGenWeb Project! http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapittsy/ > >

On #3, to support your theory, Mary Ann Bennett would be named after her grandmother, Mary Ann Flanagan Dalton, wife of John Flanagan Dalton. Cannot document the link, however. On Mon, 24 Apr 2000 23:28:07 EDT Archidon2@aol.com wrote: > Thanks to everyone who responded. I try to address all the comments here. > > 1. I also had her name as Mary Ann until I found the obituary. Perhaps her > name is Mary Ann Elizabeth. > > 2. I expected a couple of different answers to who her parents were, but I > didn't expect the answers I got. That's what makes this so interesting. > Several of you listed her father as Coleman D. Bennett. I think Coleman is > too young to be the father of Mary Ann (Elizabeth). I had Coleman listed as > her brother. Mary Ann's birthdate is around 1815. > > 3. I had her parents listed as Richard Bennett and Asenath Dalton. But this > came from a WFT file and is not documented. It could easily be incorrect. > However, all the information from Mary Ann down (except perhaps her middle > name) seems to hold up. > > Some asked how I am descended from Captain Yeatts. Here is my line. Captain > Yeatts had a son named John Richard Yeatts, Jr. who married Mary Frances > Reynolds. Among their children was Lucille Yeatts, my grandmother. Lucille > married Ernest Linwood Bennett and had 5 children, one of them William (Bill) > Jennings Bennett, my father. Both my grandparents died earlier this year in > Ringgold. There were two boxes of genealogical information among my > grandmothers possesions. That is how I came upon the obituary. There are > also some handwritten notes made by Ernest Yeatts, my grandmothers brother. > > Don Bennett > > > ==== VAPITTSY Mailing List ==== > Only a genealogist regards a step backwards as progress. > ---------------------- James F. Klumpp jk44@umail.umd.edu Voice: 301-405-6520 FAX: 301-314-9471 HomePage: http://www.wam.umd.edu/~jklumpp/home.htm