This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4BC.2ACI/2120 Message Board Post: there is a Williams family dna project being conducted by familytreedna. For more details go to www.familytreedna.com Click Projects, click w, Click Williams. fill out the form and your on your way to discovering your origins

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: whitlock Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4BC.2ACI/681.1448.1 Message Board Post: Not sure if you have found this...but Judith was the dau. of Francis Whitlock. He was deceased at the time of the marriage according to the Henley Collection at the Library of Virgina.

When they landed in PA, they were Ensminger The ones who came to VA added the t The ones who went on to NC & SC added the z They had very large families so most of the ones I've seen are related even though the spelling changes with their location. Doris Snyder

Bill, Have you ever seen the history of The Ensmingers or Alsace and Pennylvania by Raymond Bell? I found the book in the Rockbridge County Library and I found it to be interesting. I am trying to establish if I am a descendent of Henry Plott (Platt) and Catherine Entsminger or Henry Plott and Phoebe Miller (Susannah's daughter). Please let me know if you are interested in any of my information. Lynette Plott Clements ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryce Stevens" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 6:26 PM Subject: Re: [VAROCKBR] Entsinger > Hello, Bill in Oregon, > > Regarding Entsinger ... Under the name Ensminger (and Entsinger is a known > variation, although there seems to have be a separate family named > Entsinger), I find both a Susanna Ensminger, born about 1762 and married to > "unknown Miller", and a sister Catherine, born about 1768, who married one > Henry Platt, 1791, Rockbridge County, VA. They are daughters of Hans Philip > Ensminger and Catherine Margaret Kessinger; Phillip Ensminger died in > Monroe County, WV, 1807. > > Looks close enough to be a possible match. I can't help with the Miller > problem at this point, my Millers being of NJ vintage in the late 1700's. > But if you are searching Entsinger/Ensminger, I may be able to help. > > Cordially, > Bryce Stevens > Lost in East Tennessee > > : This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > : > : Surnames: Mailman,Mealman, Millman, Entsinger, Miller > : Classification: Query > : > : Message Board URL: > : > : http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4BC.2ACI/2119 > : > : Message Board Post: > : > : Catherine Entsinger is apparently the sister of Susannah Entsinger who > married Valentine Miller. I believe the Millers had a daughter Barbara who > married my ancestor Andrew Mailman, or Millman or Mealman, circa 1786. > : > : Andrew lived in Pendleton when he acquired 125 acres from the Millers who > were of Rockridge Co in 1792. The Millers in 1804 move then to Monroe Co WV > and my Andrew has moved to Greenbriar Co by 1797 which could be the same > area since Monroe is created in 1799 from Greenbriar. > : > : Can you help out in verifying Barbara's maiden name as Miller? > : > : > : Bill in Oregon > : > : > : ==== VAROCKBR Mailing List ==== > : The Rockbridge County Genealogical Society has cemetery books for > : sale. The book covers the northern area of the county,Walkers Creek > : and South River districts. The price is soft cover $10.00 plus tax > : and shipping charges hard cover $20.00 plus tax and shipping. > : For more Information contact [email protected] > : > : > > > ==== VAROCKBR Mailing List ==== > Visit the Rockbridge County, USGenWeb Home Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~varockbr/rock.htm > We have a large amount of information at the Archives, > thank's to many Volunteers. Be sure to look. > >

Hello, Bill in Oregon, Regarding Entsinger ... Under the name Ensminger (and Entsinger is a known variation, although there seems to have be a separate family named Entsinger), I find both a Susanna Ensminger, born about 1762 and married to "unknown Miller", and a sister Catherine, born about 1768, who married one Henry Platt, 1791, Rockbridge County, VA. They are daughters of Hans Philip Ensminger and Catherine Margaret Kessinger; Phillip Ensminger died in Monroe County, WV, 1807. Looks close enough to be a possible match. I can't help with the Miller problem at this point, my Millers being of NJ vintage in the late 1700's. But if you are searching Entsinger/Ensminger, I may be able to help. Cordially, Bryce Stevens Lost in East Tennessee : This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. : : Surnames: Mailman,Mealman, Millman, Entsinger, Miller : Classification: Query : : Message Board URL: : : http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4BC.2ACI/2119 : : Message Board Post: : : Catherine Entsinger is apparently the sister of Susannah Entsinger who married Valentine Miller. I believe the Millers had a daughter Barbara who married my ancestor Andrew Mailman, or Millman or Mealman, circa 1786. : : Andrew lived in Pendleton when he acquired 125 acres from the Millers who were of Rockridge Co in 1792. The Millers in 1804 move then to Monroe Co WV and my Andrew has moved to Greenbriar Co by 1797 which could be the same area since Monroe is created in 1799 from Greenbriar. : : Can you help out in verifying Barbara's maiden name as Miller? : : : Bill in Oregon : : : ==== VAROCKBR Mailing List ==== : The Rockbridge County Genealogical Society has cemetery books for : sale. The book covers the northern area of the county,Walkers Creek : and South River districts. The price is soft cover $10.00 plus tax : and shipping charges hard cover $20.00 plus tax and shipping. : For more Information contact [email protected] : :

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mailman,Mealman, Millman, Entsinger, Miller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4BC.2ACI/2119 Message Board Post: Catherine Entsinger is apparently the sister of Susannah Entsinger who married Valentine Miller. I believe the Millers had a daughter Barbara who married my ancestor Andrew Mailman, or Millman or Mealman, circa 1786. Andrew lived in Pendleton when he acquired 125 acres from the Millers who were of Rockridge Co in 1792. The Millers in 1804 move then to Monroe Co WV and my Andrew has moved to Greenbriar Co by 1797 which could be the same area since Monroe is created in 1799 from Greenbriar. Can you help out in verifying Barbara's maiden name as Miller? Bill in Oregon

Hi I am researching my g-grandparents Edgar Healey Rowe & Mary WINSLOW Shaw. Edgar founded the Bowling Green Female Seminary in Bowling Green & moved it to Buena Vista in 1901. It is now Southern Virginia College I have all the basic info, I know that Mary died in 1904-05, wondering if there was an obit in Rockbridge County somewhere? I am trying to find where she was buried. There is a stone in Bowling Green with only MWR, I think this is a memorial stone, it has nothing else on it. The school gave me a copy of memorial statements made by various individuals. I believe Mary may have also been a teacher at the school. Would love to have more background info on these two during their years in Buena Vista, and any Seminary tidbits. Also, if possible would like more info on takeover by Robey & Durham. Thanks in advance Patti

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reed, Wilson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4BC.2ACI/681.1497 Message Board Post: Hi, Lucy! If your very generous offer to do lookups from your copy of "Scotch-Irish Settlements in Virginia, 1745-early 1800s" is still open, I'd very much appreciate some help with my "brick wall" -- my g-g-grandfather, Alexander REED. I am desperate (after 22 years of searching!) to locate proof of his parentage. I don't think he's connected (or at least not very closely, if at all) to the prominent Andrew REID/Samuel McDOWELL family of Rockbridge Co. VA. Nor is my Alexander the same person as Alexander Walker REED (b. 1825 Sevier Co. TN, d. 1894 Washington Co. AR), though I think they may have been 1st cousins, and am certain they were both in Washington Co. AR at the same time. Recently, I've been pursuing the possibility that my Alexander is a son of Hugh J. REED (b.c. 1794 Rockbridge VA) s/o Alexander REED (b. 1748 PA, d. Jul 1816 Rockbridge VA) s/o Robert REED Sr. (b. 1720 Ulster, Ireland, d. Feb 1794 Augusta, VA) s/o John REED (b.c. 1690/95 Ulster, Ireland). If I'm right, then this Hugh J. REED is a brother of Alexander Walker REED's father, Robert REED (b. 1788 Augusta Co. VA, d. 1861 Washington Co. AR), who m. Elizabeth FAGALA (b. 1802 PA, d. 1897 Washington Co. AR). Most of this extended REED family seems to have migrated to Washington Co. AR together in the mid-19th century, by way of Knox Co. TN and Whitfield/Murray Co. GA (including my Alexander, and his wife and eldest son from GA on; their next 4 or 5 children were b. in AR, and the last 2 were b. in Polk Co., MO). I'm considering the possibility of this connection to Hugh J. REED because the eldest son of my Alexander (1828-1871) and his wife Winiford Stockburger (b. 1830 NC, d. 1870 MO) was Hugh Wilson "Wils" Reed; this son might have been given his first name for his paternal grandfather. As for the "Wilson" part of this son's name, there's a chance that "Wils" Reed's paternal grandmother (the spouse of Hugh J. Reed) was surnamed WILSON -- but I'm not at all sure of this; only a guess. I do hope you can help, and certainly appreciate your time. Regards, Bettyann P.S. I have a Sarah CHURCH (b.c. 1760 NC) in my files, w/o Jeremiah WOLLARD (b.c. 1750 Beaufort Co., NC). I also have a couple of MULLINS men who married into my STANDLEY line: 1) Bowker "Buck" MULLINS (b.c. 1780/85 prob. VA) marr. bond 12 May 1803 Franklin Co. VA to Judith "Judy" STANDLEY (b.c. 1789 Henry or Franklin Co. VA). And 2) William MULLINS (b.c. 1750) m. Nancy 'Jane' STANDLEY (b. 1756 Orange Co. VA; she was the aunt of the Judy STANDLEY named just above). And finally, I have a family by the name of HOBBS whose children were all born in and lived in Giles Co. VA, descending from Thomas Jefferson HOBBS (b.c. 1805 VA?) s/o James HOBBS (b.c. 1775) and Mary DILLARD (b.c. 1780). Wife of Thos. J. HOBBS was Julina DUNCAN (b. 1813 Giles Co. VA, d. bef. 1852 Giles Co., VA). I have the names of 11 of the HOBBS/DUNCAN children, and a couple of their spouses. If any of the above info fits into your search, please don't hesitate to contact me for whatever other details I can provide. Again, many thanks.

Here are some excerpts from The Fincastle Herald 9-5-1895 Died at her home on Glade Creek, August 22nd, Mrs. Charles Orange, who has for months been a sufferer from consumption. Mrs Orange is mourned by a large circle of friends and relatives. Basket dinner at White Church The third Quarterly meeting of the Fincastle charge will be held at "White Church" September 15th inst. Rev. B. F. Ball will preach at 11 a.m., and there will be dinner on the grounds, then a sermon at 3 p.m. Rev. B. F. Ball will preach in the Methodist church at Fincastle at 8 p.m. same day. The quarterly comference will be held Monday, September the 16th. Married At the bride's residence near Lauderdale, August 29th, 1895, by Rev. W. Y. Cline; Mr. Beda McFalls to Miss Ella Carter, all of this county. Hon. E. J. Brugh, Nominated for the House of Delegates. Mr. G. L. Hart, of Roanoke, visited friends in Fincastle Monday, having made the trip on his wheel in one hour and 28 minutes. This is a sample of a paper that was donated by a Fincastle resident and recently sent to the Library of Virginia by the Craig Botetourt Genealogy Club to be filmed. This is in the second batch of papers collected and sent. We have received our first shippment (The Buchanan News) back along with film which will be housed at the Fincastle Library. It will be a great addition to the Genealogy room at the Fincastle Library. http://www.mainstreetnewspapers.com/articles/2004/03/02/fincastle/news/news0 2.txt You may need to copy and paste this address in your brouser. It should end with .txt underlined. Rena Worthen [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/floydmontgomeryheritage/index.htm http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3798

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~ysbinns/vataxlists/ Rena Worthen [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/floydmontgomeryheritage/index.htm http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3798

Arizona Department of Health Services unveiled a Web site that will make it easier to get Arizona ancestors' vital records. The site, http://genealogy.az.gov, has a searchable database of 400,000 birth and death records-including actual images of the certificates. Rena Worthen [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/floydmontgomeryheritage/index.htm http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3798

Rena, thanks for posting the link to this site. I found several helpful death and birth certs. Four years ago, in order to get a copy of my great aunt's death cert, I had to submit a genealogy report to this very same department showing how I was related to her, and now the images are on-line! Judy -----Original Message----- From: Rena Worthen <[email protected]> Sent: Mar 5, 2004 3:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VAROCKBR] Arizona Department of Health Services Arizona Department of Health Services unveiled a Web site that will make it easier to get Arizona ancestors' vital records. The site, http://genealogy.az.gov, has a searchable database of 400,000 birth and death records-including actual images of the certificates. Rena Worthen [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/floydmontgomeryheritage/index.htm http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3798 ==== VAROCKBR Mailing List ==== The Rockbridge County Genealogical Society has cemetery books for sale. The book covers the northern area of the county,Walkers Creek and South River districts. The price is soft cover $10.00 plus tax and shipping charges hard cover $20.00 plus tax and shipping. For more Information contact [email protected]

The Nancy Shafer who married Jacob Saville was the daughter of Jacob Shafer and Mary Peterfish. Bill Hansen Ottumwa, Iowa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Bettis" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 6:15 PM Subject: [VAROCKBR] Shafer connection Saville/Shafer marriage. Do you know if your Nancy Shafer might have been daughter of HIram Shafer and Margaret Brown? .This Nancy born in 1842. Would love to exchange information on thie Shafer line John Shafer and Catherine Ann RInker parents of Hiram.went to Greene CO TN . Patricia Minton Bettis ==== VAROCKBR Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for immediate removal and exclusion from this mailing list. For comments or list administration questions, please contact mailto:[email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4BC.2ACI/2117 Message Board Post: I am just starting research for my maternal grandmothers' ancestors. Her father was ROBERT ANDERSON SMITH, born, 28 November 1854 in Rockbridge Co., VA.; died 18 November 1928 in Rockbridge Co., VA.; his father was SAMUAEL SMITH, and his mother was ELIZABETH "BETSY" MORRIS; he married MARY FRANCES "FANNY" THOMAS, she was born about 1858, died 12 January 1928. THEIR CHILDREN: 1. Mary Ann Smith m. (1) Richard Ezekiel Horn (2) ??? ??? Staton 2. Margaret Elizabeth Smith m. Reid Franklin Plogger 3. Nora Mae Smith m. James Walter Plogger - my grandmother 4. Minnie Belle Smith m. George Watson Plogger 5. Henry Jordon Smith m. ??? 6. William Anderson Smith m. Annie McDaniel I know this is long, but, the name is so common, I wanted to let you know EXACTLY which SMITH/THOMAS' I am looking for. Any help is greatly appreciated! Rosie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4BC.2ACI/1888.2 Message Board Post: This is my Asa Fitzgerald. Please contact me to compare notes.

ATTEN: [email protected]: You never said where your People Settled in the Country. I had Several members of my Ancestors go over into W, Va,then Down the Kanawa River to the Ohio River at Point Pleasant W.Va. And Across the Ohio to Gilea County W.: Then Va. Then Some Stayed in Ohio Some into KY & Ind. A T

Saville/Shafer marriage. Do you know if your Nancy Shafer might have been daughter of HIram Shafer and Margaret Brown? .This Nancy born in 1842. Would love to exchange information on thie Shafer line John Shafer and Catherine Ann RInker parents of Hiram.went to Greene CO TN . Patricia Minton Bettis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4BC.2ACI/2116.1 Message Board Post: I too have Diana Saville's middle initial as T. That is the way it shows up in the marriage records, however, I have no clue as to what the T might stand for. Of Jacob and Nancy's 13 children, I have several with nothing but middle initials. I could not be sure of how Diana and William got to Washington, but they must have followed a fairly direct route in that they were married in 1856 in Rockbridge county, appear in the 1860 census for Washington Territory and their first child, who was a year old in 1860, was born in Washington. If I had to hazard a guess, I might suspect that they first went to Ohio, then to Indiana or Illinois and then on to one of the wagon train starting points in either Iowa or Missouri and from there to Washington. I say that because there were Savilles in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois by that time and they might have stayed with them for a time. Most of my Saville connection followed that route but stopped in Iowa. However, my Savilles did not get to Iowa until after the Civil War.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Saville, McCorkle Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4BC.2ACI/2116 Message Board Post: I am researching Diana Saville who married Willliam Alexander Lockridge McCorkle in Rockbridge County in 1856 and have the basics: birth date, marriage, children, death, etc. I have a couple of questions, however. On the marriage record, Diana is listed with a middle initial "T". Does anyone know what that stands for? I find no reference to a middle name anywhere else. Her parents were Jacob Saville and Nancy Shafer. Does anyone have personal information, such as where the house was located, why there was no communication after she went west (I know she promised not to), and such like. Does anyone know the route whereby they travelled west? Thanks for the help! I'd be glad to share what I know of the family if anyone needs any info that I have. Nancy McCorkle Miller

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DUNLAP-MCCLAIN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4BC.2ACI/2115 Message Board Post: I would so appreciate any information on the family who is in the 1860-70-80 census for Rockbridge County. I need to find the parents of John Dunlap & Elizabeth McClain. married 1849. born 1825 and 1831. 1880 they had 8 children. James, Alice, Nanine, Calvin, Martha & Sally. Wm, George.