Hi, I think I read somewhere about my Fye line having something to do with that church. In a related question: I have Charles Fye died 1787 Boone's Run, VA. Does anyone know where that is? Thanks, Sandy

I have two references for the location of the original PMC being in McGaheysville. Hopefully they will be of some help. The first is cited from a report by W. A. Byerly for the WPA on June 15, 1938. A picture of the PMC was included in the report and can be viewed and read in its entirety online thru the Library of Virginia's "Virginia Historical Inventory". A portion of Byerly's 1938 report reads as follows: PEAKED MOUNTAIN CHURCH LOCATION: North end of McGaheysville, Virginia, on National Highway OWNERS: The original church was built in 1769, jointly by the Reformed and Lutheran congregations and stood near the site of the present Union Church, built by the German Reformed and Lutheran congregation in 1800 (aka, Brown Memorial UCC). DESCRIPTION: This old building is unique in its architectural construction in many ways and is hard to describe by writing. It is two story, double height in one story, with gallery formerly all around, but now only in the front entrance of the building. The old spiral stairway and pulpit have been changed to a samll, plain pulpit, three or four steps aobve the floor. A small, narrow, open stairway to the right of the entrance lends to a gallery across the front end of the church. The benches are plain, straight backed, pine, painted. The furnishings are very simple, with oen or two old fashioned hanging lamps. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Mr. J. W. Boreden, eighty years old, was sexton of this early church for twelve years; and he gave me [Byerly] much information as to the ways, customs, etc., of this early church, and its preachers. He has an early communion cup, pint size, used in their religious services. there were two sizes, one pint and one and one half pint, communion cups. Byerly then goes on to include the original church agreement between the Reformed and Lutheran congregations dated October 31, 1769. A 2nd source is cited from John Wayland's "A History of Rockingham County", Chapter 14, 'Churches and Religious Life', page 258: LUTHERAN CHURCH Lutheran Churches in Rockingham (1912) "3) McGaheysville: Peaked Mountain Church, built in 1769, and held jointly by the Lutherans and Reformed, stood at or near the site now occupied by the old union church (aka, Brown Memorial UCC). The latter is said to have been built about 1800 by Nicholas Leap, and to have been dedicated May 25, 1804, by Christian Streit and John Brown; used only by the Lutherans since 1885." The 1885 date is of importance in Wayland's next discussion of the Reformed Churches in Rockingham County, pages 269-270: REFORMED CHURCH "3) Brown Memorial: At McGaheysville; built in 1885, after a separation of the old Reformed and Lutheran congregation. Additional references cited by Wayland's but not addressed in full in his book were as follows: "On Brown Memorial Church, see "Our Assistant", May, 1899, published at Mt. Crawford; On Father Brown, Rockingham Register, March 29, 1895, and March 12, 1897". Wayland did state on page 267 that there was indeed a Peaked Mountain congregation "probably at Cross Keys". However, from his writings it seemed clear (at least to me) that McGaheysville was the site/location of the original, and perhaps more well known, "Peaked Mountain Church". Michael Sellers ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 2:08 PM Subject: Re: [VAROCKIN] Peaked Mountain Church > The book, The Heartland by Nancy B. Hess, Harrisonburg, Va., 1976, p. 59 > says that Peaked Mountain Church was also known as Cross Roads Presbyterian > Church. It does not give a location. > >

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong (at least I hope they will!). The original site of the Peaked Mountain Church is at or near where Brown Memorial UCC is now located in McGaheysville, Rockingham County, Virginia. I know there are other kind souls on the list that can give a more detailed and accurate description of the location. But, to my general understanding that is where the original church itself was located. Michael Sellers ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 10:21 AM Subject: [VAROCKIN] Peaked Mountain Church > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Mueller > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5BC.2ACI/1605 > > Message Board Post: > > I am trying to find the current location of the Peaked Mountain Church. My great-great-great-great grandmother was baptised there in 1776. i read that it was moved from its original location. I think her parents were living in Meullerstadt which is now Woodstock. I presume the church was near there but now references to it say Rockingham county. Does anyone know where it is? >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mueller Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5BC.2ACI/1605 Message Board Post: I am trying to find the current location of the Peaked Mountain Church. My great-great-great-great grandmother was baptised there in 1776. i read that it was moved from its original location. I think her parents were living in Meullerstadt which is now Woodstock. I presume the church was near there but now references to it say Rockingham county. Does anyone know where it is?

Do you know the parents of Lucy Ann Hall? Thanks, Phyllis ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 11:49 AM Subject: [VAROCKIN] Re: Wanted: George Weaver (b. 1884) > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Weaver Hall Shifflett > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5BC.2ACI/163.1 > > Message Board Post: > > I am a decendent of George Weaver and Lucy Ann Hall. They moved to Indiana. I was born there in 1948. > > I have just started looking for my ancestors and I am in VA now. please email me, I know this is the same family. I have pictures of George and Lucy Weaver, I have a picture of Isaac and CarolineHall they were married in Berrytown on april 15 18884 > There son George Weaver married Lucy Ann Hall on March 3 1908 > >

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/5BC.2ACI/163.2 Message Board Post: my email is [email protected] I will only be in VA a couple weeks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Weaver Hall Shifflett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5BC.2ACI/163.1 Message Board Post: I am a decendent of George Weaver and Lucy Ann Hall. They moved to Indiana. I was born there in 1948. I have just started looking for my ancestors and I am in VA now. please email me, I know this is the same family. I have pictures of George and Lucy Weaver, I have a picture of Isaac and CarolineHall they were married in Berrytown on april 15 18884 There son George Weaver married Lucy Ann Hall on March 3 1908

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Weaver Hall Shifflett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5BC.2ACI/1271.1.1 Message Board Post: I am a decendent of George Weaver married to Carolina (Shifflett) Hall of McGayehsville Va She died 1910 he remarried. I am looking for either side. George Weaver was born in Pineville Va 10-27-1884 died in Indiana I am just now getting started in this would like any help you can give. Hope this is a connection to your search

Does anyone have any information on: The Family of James Sinclair/St Clair Cousin of Alexander StClair of Staunton? Children of James born in Rockingham Co. or Ohio Anna b. 1794 Asenath(Minerva) b. 1797 md Amer Jackson Phoebe b. 1800 md Jesse jackson Lovecy b.1802 md Robert Lyon Elizabeth b.1804 md William Walker John P. b.1805 md Nancy Olinger (This is my GGGrandfather)Ohio>Indiana>Iowa James b. 1807 md 1)Lydia Branson 2) Evaline Braffit William b. 1808 md 1) Eleanor Harr 2) Sarah Rood Stacy b. 1810 md Rebecca Myers Edward b. 1815 md 1) Edith Lamb 2) Ada? 3) Sarah Benge Census evidence indicates that sometime after 1800 the family moved to Columbiana, Ohio This branch of the Olingers, John P's wife, were from Staunton/Augusta Co. and environs as well. We believe James was born in Belfast, Antrim Co., Ireland or lived there after birth in Scotland in 1768 and was sponsered by Alexander St Clair of Staunton arriving in there in July of 1788. Two of Alexanders Daughters married the Boys Brothers(John & William) and went on to Clinton Co. Ohio. It is possible they all migrated together. I should point out that the Wythe Co James StClair came over later and could not be my James. Any help or documentation would be of great service, and of course I am interested in hearing from any relatives.If I can be of any service to anyone I am pleased to try. Thank You, David W Sinclair

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Plaugher Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5BC.2ACI/1604 Message Board Post: I am looking for a mailing address for Tom or Tommy Plaugher. The only information I have is that he is the son of Leo Plaugher who passed away in 2004. I believe when Leo passed away he was living in Harrisonburg City, at least that is what the SSDI says. I would appreciate any help with this. Thank you.

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/5BC.2ACI/1543.1 Message Board Post: I don't study this line but I recently visited a cemetery in Rockingham Co VA where these two are buried.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5BC.2ACI/1603 Message Board Post: I am attempting to connect my gg grandfather William Smith to the Smith families of Rockingham County. He was born around 1789-90 in Rockingham County. By 1810 he was in what is now Monroe County, (West) Virginia. He married Elizabeth Miller, and was known as Rev. William Smith. He died 1861. That he was born in Rockingham County is pretty firm, but connecting him to the Smith's in Rockingham County in the late 1700's has been my brick wall. Any information or suggestions from anyone would be much appreciated.

YES-I GOT AN E-MAIL THAT SAID TEST, TESTING, TEST SO I WAS WONDERING IF THE PERSON PASSED. I DON'T THINK IT WAS YOU. I DID GET ANOTHER E-MAIL FROM YOU. HOPE YOU ARE WELL. HAVE YOU FOUND ANY MORE RELATIVES? I DID FIND OUT THAT RUFUS WAS THE BROTHER OF MY GGG GRANDMOTHER. I THINK THAT IS THE CORRECT GRANDS! I THINK I HAD NOT FOUND THAT OUT WHEN WE WROTE EACH OTHER. HAVE YOU FOUND OUT ANY MORE ABOUT RUFUS? JANET

Did I pass? This probably has something to do with an e-mail that I had forwarded to you but I can't remember which one it may have been. I'll have to plead senility, I guess. You do remember me, don't you? Rufus Shifflett----- Regards, Ellen McDaniel Wolf

DID YOU PASS???

Test, testing, Test. JP

Holly, Thank you so much. Now I can quit looking at those stones and wondering. :) j Holly Timm wrote: > > 1880 census shows in the Courthouse district, West Grafton, Taylor > County, West Virginia > Robert M. Colvin age 35 Engineer R.R. b Virginia parents b > Virginia > Lelia S. Colvin age 33 Keeping House b Virginia > parents b Virginia > Jacquita L. Colvin age 7 b West Virginia parents b Virginia > race for all is white > > Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Taylor, West > Virginia; Roll: T9_1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 262.1000; > Enumeration District: 78; . > > In 1900, Robert and Lelia are living in Rockingham County, md 34 > years, 2 children, both living, he is still an engineer for the railroads > > > > At 01:38 PM 8/20/2006 -0400, Judith wrote: >> I'm sorry, the death year is 1938. >> Judith wrote: >>> I am taking pictures of tombstones in the area and have come across >>> three that are very interesting. They are in Woodbine Cemetery and >>> are *Colvin-Robert-Mason, 1845-1838*, Father of Quita; CSA (Swank >>> notes-C.R. shows date 29 Jul 1938); the other two stones simply have >>> 'Mother of Quita' and 'Quita'. The bolded info is clear at the >>> bottom of the stone for Robt Mason and shows 'Father of Quita' in >>> the middle of the stone. Would someone with access to census or >>> other means please look up any info on these people? I am wondering >>> about ethnicity of Quita and mother. Lets say curiosity is killing >>> the cat. Thanks. j >>> > >

1880 census shows in the Courthouse district, West Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia Robert M. Colvin age 35 Engineer R.R. b Virginia parents b Virginia Lelia S. Colvin age 33 Keeping House b Virginia parents b Virginia Jacquita L. Colvin age 7 b West Virginia parents b Virginia race for all is white Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Taylor, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 262.1000; Enumeration District: 78; . In 1900, Robert and Lelia are living in Rockingham County, md 34 years, 2 children, both living, he is still an engineer for the railroads At 01:38 PM 8/20/2006 -0400, Judith wrote: >I'm sorry, the death year is 1938. >Judith wrote: >>I am taking pictures of tombstones in the area and have come across three >>that are very interesting. They are in Woodbine Cemetery and are >>*Colvin-Robert-Mason, 1845-1838*, Father of Quita; CSA (Swank notes-C.R. >>shows date 29 Jul 1938); the other two stones simply have 'Mother of >>Quita' and 'Quita'. The bolded info is clear at the bottom of the stone >>for Robt Mason and shows 'Father of Quita' in the middle of the stone. >>Would someone with access to census or other means please look up any >>info on these people? I am wondering about ethnicity of Quita and mother. >>Lets say curiosity is killing the cat. Thanks. j >>

I'm sorry, the death year is 1938. Judith wrote: > I am taking pictures of tombstones in the area and have come across > three that are very interesting. They are in Woodbine Cemetery and are > *Colvin-Robert-Mason, 1845-1838*, Father of Quita; CSA (Swank > notes-C.R. shows date 29 Jul 1938); the other two stones simply have > 'Mother of Quita' and 'Quita'. The bolded info is clear at the bottom > of the stone for Robt Mason and shows 'Father of Quita' in the middle > of the stone. Would someone with access to census or other means > please look up any info on these people? I am wondering about > ethnicity of Quita and mother. Lets say curiosity is killing the cat. > Thanks. j > >

I am taking pictures of tombstones in the area and have come across three that are very interesting. They are in Woodbine Cemetery and are *Colvin-Robert-Mason, 1845-1838*, Father of Quita; CSA (Swank notes-C.R. shows date 29 Jul 1938); the other two stones simply have 'Mother of Quita' and 'Quita'. The bolded info is clear at the bottom of the stone for Robt Mason and shows 'Father of Quita' in the middle of the stone. Would someone with access to census or other means please look up any info on these people? I am wondering about ethnicity of Quita and mother. Lets say curiosity is killing the cat. Thanks. j