My server has been down or I would have thanked everyone sooner. I'm very grateful to all the thoughtful people who responded to my request. Thanks again, Maggie

> >>>My ggg-grandmother, Sarah Ann Scott, was born in Rockingham County, Va. >>probably before 1800. She married Robert Bernard in Franklin County, Va. >>January 6, 1823 and they remained the rest of their lives in Franklin >>County, Va. >>> >>>Her parents were William B. Scott and Christina Sellers. William may have >>been born in Scotland. He was killed in 1814 in War of 1812. >>>I believe Christina was the daughter of Michael Sellers of Rockingham >>County, Va. They apparently lived in the Port Republic and perhaps also at >>Tenth Legion areas of Rockingham County. >>> >>>Would appreciate any information regarding these people in Rockingham >>County, also their families. >>> >>>Also, would like to locate a copy of the book CRADLED BY THE MASSANUTTEN, >>The Sellers-Zellers Family, by Mary Marie Koontz Arrington. I understand >>the book may be out of print. >>> >>>Thanks for any help you may be able to give me. This family has been my >>BIG MYSTERY family until recently but I would love to know more. >>> >>>Please respond to me privately. Will share the Franklin County >>information I have about this family. >>> >>>Jane Bernard Williams, Social Circle, Ga. >>>janwilli@mindspring.com

My gg grandfather, George Washington Garrison, is listed as born in Rockingham County. I have no date, but I do have the date of birth of one of his daughters born in WV in 1866, so he would have probably be in Rockinham much before then. It is listed that he had spouses: Unknown Hart, Ginsie White Kemper and "probably the last" Charity Ann Boise. I would assume the first two were in Rockingham County, but I don't know that. I haven't found any of the above on the 1850, 1810, or 1820 census. I looked today in the Rockingham births 1860-1865, nothing. But since I have received an answer to a similar query within the last hour suggesting that maybe I I should look in Rockingham County, North Carolina instead. But in case this is not fruitful, if anyone has any information re the above, thanks again. Sincerely, Dee Randall BENT, BRAMHAM/BRANNON, CADE, CROSTON,DOLTON,DYE, EMRICK,GARRISON,GIBSON, HUFF LANTZ,MITCHELL,NAPPER, PRITCHARD,SHEPHERD,STRALEY, TETER,THOMAS,WANSTREET, WISEMAN deedovey@rica.net

The small community is Ottobine - Otterbein was a Methodist (I think) church leader and there is a church in Harrisonburg by that name. -----Original Message----- From: Margaret K. Miller <maggiem@empnet.com> To: VAROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com <VAROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, July 02, 1999 9:09 AM Subject: [VAROCKIN-L] OTTOBINE/OTTERBEIN Dist. >Walter and Wendy, > >Thank you so much. The Family History Center submitter lives in Wisconsin. > >But which is it? Ottobine or Otterbein? > >Maggie > >>Ottobine is a community in west Rockingham. It is in the Ashby District of >>the County. > >** > >>Are you sure this isn't Otterbein instead of Otterbern? > >

Walter and Wendy, Thank you so much. The Family History Center submitter lives in Wisconsin. But which is it? Ottobine or Otterbein? Maggie >Ottobine is a community in west Rockingham. It is in the Ashby District of >the County. ** >Are you sure this isn't Otterbein instead of Otterbern?

I found a file at the LDS site with many references to Rockingham County that refers to the Otterbern Dist. Does anyone know what this refers to? Maggie Kyger Miller

Can anyone tell me anything about a place called "THE FOREST"? 107 acre tract that was sold to David Caldwell in September 1812 was still owned by Caldwell in 1819 and is located in what was known as "The Forest". The Forest is in the vicinity of North Mountain where it joins with Rockingham, Shenandoah and Hardy Counties. Thanks, Joanne HALTERMAN

I have the following information on the marriage of these two folks. Can anyone claim them as "family"? SOURCE: OLD TENTH LEGION MARRIAGES MARRIAGES IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA FROM 1778 TO 1816 Taken from marriage bonds. Compiled by Harry M. Strickler YOUNT, John & Ann Margaret BOICOURT married 1790 in Rockingham Co., VA; (bondsman) Francis Stuart. Daughter of Boicourt Stuart Hugs and many thanks from Omaha, NE Jean

New to the list, so I thought I'd briefly post the lines I'm researching: Perry Baugher (Civil War) Lacey Springs (have two conflicting stories of which Baugher is his father), and wife Mary Haga Linville area of Harrisonburg: Simmers, Summers and Spitzers John Frank Fitzsimons John A. Scott and wife Emma Holt, originally from North Carolina Shiflett, Monger and Whitesell. I have lots of stuff on some, little on others. If anyone else is researching these lines, let me know. Diana Fitzsimons

Hello, I'm trying to figure out if there is any information available about the Miller-Kite house. I think it is in Rockingham County, but I don't know for sure. This house was built circa 1829 (probably a little before) for a Henry Miller. Samuel Gibbons was the architect. He married Christina Miller, daughter of Henry. I would like to find a map that shows the location of this house, or a description of it, or a picture of it, or preferably all three. I've been told that it is a National Historic Landmark, but that appears to be untrue, as it doesn't seem to be listed on the website for the National Historic Landmarks. I am a Gibbons descendant (of Samuel's brother John Gibbons), and have recently posted a letter written by Samuel's wife Christina: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mdtaffet/gibbons_letter_1840_03_22.htm This letter, along with the others I have posted, mention the Harnsberger, Hansberger, Conrad, Miller, Furry, Sellers, Yancey, and Bear families, and several other surnames as well. The series is available from: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mdtaffet/letter_series.htm I am a Yancey, Miller, Gibbons & Bear descendant, and have some limited info on Conrad and Harnsberger, but the other lines are ones I know almost nothing about. My other Rockingham County surnames include Kisling, Kemper, Mauzy, Winsborough, Keffer...surely I'm forgetting a few. -- Mary Taffet mdtaffet@syr.edu

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Have been searching early Augusta Co. records to locate any information on John Sharp and his wife Margot... located a will book giving her authority to settle his estate in 1749. Does anyone have any information on this family--or possible church records, etc. We know Margot died the next year because she left 4 children as orphans by 1750 or so--John, William, Jennett and Marget. If any of this sound familiar, please contact me. Thanks, Pat _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

Looking for anyone following the Burkholder genealogy that may have more information on Lydia Burkholder and husband, Silas Hinton Rolston. I have only one child listed for this couple and I'm sure there must be others. I have a skeletal outline of the family moves from Rockingham into Ohio and then on to Iowa. Thanks, Gordon

Hi All, could someone check the marriages for these two. 1860 Susan Harris age 35 m Andrew Agner. Also, can you confirm that Susans parents were Robert and Sarah Harris? Thanks so much Julie _______________________________________________________ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/

If someone on this list is researching Ambrose Medows please get in touch with me. Bonnie Miller

Hello, Please forgive the cross-posting, but I feel that several county and area lists in Virginia will benefit from this. I just discovered a wealth of information available from the VMI website, with regard to the Civil War resources they have available. Included are some old class lists. I found one of my names on the list for 1852. The address is: http://www.vmi.edu/~archtml/cwsource.html -- Happy Hunting, Mary Taffet (daughter of a VMI alumnus) mdtaffet@syr.edu

> Howdy folks! > Need your imput on this!! > > This info. was included in a Carson family file I was sent the other day: > > . Sarah (Sally) CARSON b. Jan. 6, 1797; d. April 8, 1872; m. Robert (Robin) > HARRIS b. 1795 d. June 18, 1867. > 1. Susan J. Harris. > 2. James H. Harris. > 3. Sara Isabel Harris. > 4. Samuel C. Harris. > > This is from the 1850 Rockbridge Co. census data: > > > Robert Harris 55 > > Sarah 53 > > Susan 24 > > Robert 22 > > Sarah 16 > > Nancy 14 > > > > Notice that the Robert and Sarah ages match exactly...I think this is all > the same family. > By 1850 James and Robert Jr. were already married and on thier own. I KNOW > JAMES WAS!! James was married in 1847. > > What do you all think??? > > Thanks > Julie > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/ _______________________________________________________ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/

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On Sat, 26 Jun 1999 08:23:16 PDT, B. Steven wrote: > Hello All, > > To bring you up to date on the James H. Harris saga!! > > This is James' parents and sibs: > > b. Sarah (Sally) CARSON b. Jan. 6, 1797; d. April 8, 1872; m. Robert (Robin) > Harris b. 1795 d. June 18, 1867. > > 1. Susan J. Harris. > 2. James H. Harris. > 3. Sara Isabel Harris. > 4. Samuel C. Harris. > > > > Now supposedly this Robert Harris' father was also A Robert Harris. > > If you know anything please let me know! > Julie > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/ > _______________________________________________________ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/

I have been trying to reach Pat Ritchie, does anyone on this list know this person? I have sent several messages to Pat's email address, but with no response. The messages do not come back so assume they are reaching that address. If anyone can help me, I would appreciate it. Katherine