This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tres_thompson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7447.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jack, I've been through too many computers in the intervening years to find your contact info -- you can email me at [email protected] if you'd like. I know of some Duffs, descendants of Oscar's nephew Samuel Adams Duff, living near Bristol, could try to dig out contact info. I haven't managed to locate the old Duff mill or cemetery in Belfast yet, but a picture of the mill (in considerable disrepair) has circulated in print and on the internet, including on the Russell Co. Civil war site. Yeah, I know the general location pretty well now, and some relatives on the Steele side (my ggg-grandma was Malinda Steele) located the cemetery on New Garden Rd. and took a few pictures there within the past month. It should be very close to the old house I'm trying to locate, if it's still standing. I'd be much obliged for more help--I'm planning a trip there in mid-November (first chance I'll have), and can use all the clues I can get. If you're interested or don't have 'em already, I've got a bit of material on Oscar Duff, he was a POW in Ft. Delaware the same time as Sam, when most of Co. C of the 37th Va. were overrun and captured at Spottsylvania, that I could send. -Tres Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

D and K, This is Mike. It's possible we did, but I don't remember discussing the records of the overseers of the poor. I've certainly never seen them at the courthouse. I have discussed my theories as to the first will and marriage books. As to having a lead on the location of either of these books or the records of the overseers of the poor, I'm sorry, but I don't have one. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "D and K" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:28 PM Subject: [VARUSSEL] can I reach Mike Dye regarding Russell Co. Question > Hello, > We are writing this in an effort to reach Mr. Mike Dye who we understand > is the only one who can answer this question for us. Regarding the > Overseer of the Poor book for Russell County in 1810- > #Russell County court ordered that James Francis, John Chaney, Hezekiah > Chaney, and Able Chaney, all poor children be bound out as apprentices in > 1810. Court order 4 page 135. > > Our John would have been about 7 years old. Were they all related as > brothers? The information regarding the 3 boys while reviewing the Russell > county court order books. In those days the court appointed someone to be > the "Overseer of the Poor". These people were sort of like present day > social workers and in this particular case the person was responsible for > seeing that these Chaneys boys were apprenticed to someone as their > parents were too poor to provide for them. I can assure you they were not > orphans. If they had been orphans the court would have handled the boys > very differently. When Lane was at the courthouse in Lebanon VA several > years back, the clerk allowed them to look for the book where the > Overseers recorded their activities (they had to report to the court > concerning their activities) and we could not locate this book. I believe > that if that book can be found it would tell us who their parents were! I > contacted Mike Dye who is a very knowledgeable person con! > cerning Russell county records and he told me that he believed that it was > deliberately taken from the courthouse many years ago and that he might > have a lead on who had it. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.4.7/1542 - Release Date: 7/9/2008 > 6:50 AM > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Balljw311 Surnames: Duff Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7447.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Tres, We had contact years ago and talked about the Duffs, I still have family back in the area and am familiar somewhat with Russell County. After looking at your father's map, and visiting google earth, I believe the coordinates for the sight you are looking for are 36 degrees 57 minutes and 59.39 secs North by 82 degrees 06 minutes and 45.66 secs West. This will be in the northwest section of the county near the community of Artrip. I will be visiting within the next two months and will try to find your homestead. If sucessful, I will take pictures and e-mail to you if you desire. I'm still looking for Duff's and other relatives from that area. Hope things are going well with you, I recently retired and now have lots of time to search. Jack Ball. (Oscar Duff's descendant) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hello, We are writing this in an effort to reach Mr. Mike Dye who we understand is the only one who can answer this question for us. Regarding the Overseer of the Poor book for Russell County in 1810- #Russell County court ordered that James Francis, John Chaney, Hezekiah Chaney, and Able Chaney, all poor children be bound out as apprentices in 1810. Court order 4 page 135. Our John would have been about 7 years old. Were they all related as brothers? The information regarding the 3 boys while reviewing the Russell county court order books. In those days the court appointed someone to be the "Overseer of the Poor". These people were sort of like present day social workers and in this particular case the person was responsible for seeing that these Chaneys boys were apprenticed to someone as their parents were too poor to provide for them. I can assure you they were not orphans. If they had been orphans the court would have handled the boys very differently. When Lane was at the courthouse in Lebanon VA several years back, the clerk allowed them to look for the book where the Overseers recorded their activities (they had to report to the court concerning their activities) and we could not locate this book. I believe that if that book can be found it would tell us who their parents were! I contacted Mike Dye who is a very knowledgeable person concerning Russell county records and he told me that he believed that it was deliberately taken from the courthouse many years ago and that he might have a lead on who had it.

DEMPSEY Nancy E. Dempsey, age 78, passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital on July 5, 2008. Born to the late Noel and Eleanor Kilgore. Also, preceded in death by daughter Nancy Susan Watts and granddaughter Faith Dempsey. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Dale E. Dempsey; children, Rebecca Landon of Corpus Christi, TX, Carol (Lawrence) Watts, Dale David Dempsey of North Bend, OR, Joyce (Ronald) Albaugh, Sally (William) Borghese, James (Melanie) Dempsey of Midlothian, VA, Amy (Bart) Byrum; and nine grandchildren. Nancy was a member of Clinton Heights Lutheran Church, North High Women's Alumnae Association; Past-President of North High P.T.A. and active in the Girl Scouts. Memorial Service 1 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2008, at Clinton Heights Lutheran Church, 15 Clinton Heights Avenue, Columbus with Pastor Ralph Wolfe, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The American Lung Association; Alzheimer's Association or The Salvation Army. Arrangements by RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, 515 HIGH STREET, WORTHINGTON. Condolences to: www.RutherfordFuneralHomes.com. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries Published in The Columbus Dispatch on 7/9/2008.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GailAtkins1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/3990.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I will send email Gail Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mitchnilene Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/3990.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jane is my husband's great grandmother. Can you please e mail me at [email protected] ? I have some information that might be of interest to you too. You are the only person that I have found that seems to know about her. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7557/mb.ashx Message Board Post: George Vineyard filed for Rev War pension in 1844 in Scott Co VA at age 84. He said he didn't know where he was born, but parents moved to Rockbridge Co VA when he was about 5 yrs old & he entered service there in 1777. After the war he moved to Montgomery Co VA & then Scott Co VA where he was living with one of his children. Lewis Dulaney & clergyman Elisha Martin made statements for him. Images at Footnote Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. PRIVACY STATEMENT http://www.thegenerationsnetwork.com/default.aspx?html=pp We do not sell, rent or otherwise distribute the personal information you provide us to third party advertisers. Don't want to receive this email anymore? No problem. It's easy to unsubscribe altogether or change your email preferences. Click here to unsubscribe from all message board alerts: http://www.ancestry.com/unsubscribe/[email protected]&md5=&mb=1 To change your preferences log in to My Ancestry and go to the 'my alerts' section. http://www.ancestry.com/t9760/e2008070810503800495735454440/rd.ashx You can contact us at: The Generations Network, Inc., 360 West 4800 North, Provo, UT 84604, Attn: Customer Service.

Friends and Family, Please see the plea below. The Jessee Historical Foundation runs the Jessee Annual Reunion to be held August 9th, 2008. I have copied Vernon Salyers, who is part of their leadership. Jim _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 5:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: please don't throw away looking for the jessee family who has a child with a cleft lip thought to be coming from Madison family side please have them to contact me its true its coming from the Madison side I have a child with the same condition but worse I live in virginia my great grand mother was a Madison from caroline county va . This is serious we have to know how far the gene skips . I tried to email them from the search I done from the site they have jessee.org family reunion its pdf form and the mail was sent back if you maybe know anyone from that side please have some one contact me Dottie 804-301-4970 _____ Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars <http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007> .

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GailAtkins1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/3990.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I may have some information that may help with your search Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. PRIVACY STATEMENT http://www.thegenerationsnetwork.com/default.aspx?html=pp We do not sell, rent or otherwise distribute the personal information you provide us to third party advertisers. Don't want to receive this email anymore? No problem. It's easy to unsubscribe altogether or change your email preferences. Click here to unsubscribe from all message board alerts: http://www.ancestry.com/unsubscribe/[email protected]&md5=&mb=1 To change your preferences log in to My Ancestry and go to the 'my alerts' section. http://www.ancestry.com/t9760/e2008070617031900495735454440/rd.ashx You can contact us at: The Generations Network, Inc., 360 West 4800 North, Provo, UT 84604, Attn: Customer Service.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7556/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Henry Townsend filed for Rev War pension in Union District South Carolina in 1828. By 1830 he was in Washington Co VA & following up on his application. A letter in the file states that the application had been lost or mislaid by his agent in SC. Henry Townsend died 5 July 1831. His wife's name was Catherine & she d. 7 June 1835. Their son & only heir in 1855 was John W. Townsend who was a resident of Smythe Co VA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. PRIVACY STATEMENT http://www.thegenerationsnetwork.com/default.aspx?html=pp We do not sell, rent or otherwise distribute the personal information you provide us to third party advertisers. Don't want to receive this email anymore? No problem. It's easy to unsubscribe altogether or change your email preferences. Click here to unsubscribe from all message board alerts: http://www.ancestry.com/unsubscribe/[email protected]&md5=&mb=1 To change your preferences log in to My Ancestry and go to the 'my alerts' section. http://www.ancestry.com/t9760/e2008070509351500495735454440/rd.ashx You can contact us at: The Generations Network, Inc., 360 West 4800 North, Provo, UT 84604, Attn: Customer Service.

LAKE, Clarence E. 93, of Springfield, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008. He was born on September 8, 1914, son of John and Eva (Dye) Lake. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Bernadene (Hyser) Lake of Springfield, Ohio; daughter, Rita M. and husband Larry Mullins, of Mechanicsburg, Ohio; grandchildren, Jason E. and wife Patty Friesner of Lancaster, Ohio, Amy M. and husband Jed Hines of Lancaster Ohio, Allison N. Mullins, and Krystin K. Mullins of Springfield, Ohio; great- grandchildren, Zachary E. Friesner, Kylie J. Friesner, Madison L. Friesner, Aubrey C. Friesner, and J.Tyler Hines all of Lancaster, Ohio; special nephew, Allen Temple; special sisters-in- law, Mary and husband Marlin Reynolds and Anna Temple all of Springfield, Ohio; and numerous other nieces, nephews, and friends. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Audrey J. Friesner; 4 brothers, Seldon, Alfred, Roy, and Lee "Jack" Lake; and 3 sisters, Mary Devore, Ann Lane, and Gladys Howard. Clarence was veteran of the Army and served in WWII. He was also a cabinet maker for Buckeye Cabinets and worked for Speco Engineering for 10 years. He had a passion for gardening and spent much of his free time woodworking. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2008 from 10AM until time of service at 12 PM at JACKSON LYTLE WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME- SPRINGFIELD. Pastor Scott Fetter officiating. Interment to follow at Vale Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.jacksonlytle.com. Published in the Springfield News-Sun from 7/2/2008 - 7/3/2008.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Antiquelynn Surnames: Bartee, Williams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/1811.1833.1836.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jacqueline, I continued to look for your Elizabeth BARTEE and James WILLIAMS who married in Russell CO, VA, on 17 February 1852. In the 1880 Carter CO, KY, Federal census, there is a family enumerated whose names, dates and ages seem in concordance with the information we know: on pg. 31 of the Carter Co census, James (who would have been 27 at the time of his marriage, and Elizabeth, who would have been 16, have living with them, in addition to their son,John, his wife Olivia and their infant son, Robert, two BARTEE nephews and a niece: Henry (20), David (16) and Nancy J.(15). If thatMrs. James Williams was born Eliz. Bartee, these would be her relatives. Further more, Carter county is adjacent to the county where my Great-great grandparents, William Roscoe Porter and his wife, Mary "Polly" Bartee Porter, originally from Grayson CO, VA and Russell Co, VA, respectively, had come, gotten married [in Greenup--now Boyd CO, KY] and where their three children were born. I have gl! anced at records in the past and there were numerous other Bartee families in the area contemporaneously. Indeed, my GGgrandparent's household in Ashland, KY,included Mary Bartee's mother, Mahala Ring Bartee. After the Civil War, all of my aforementioned antecedants moved further west, to Osage CO, Kansas. Various Bartees are listed in both the Scranton City Cemetery and another Osage CO, KS, cemetery as well. It is also surely not a coincidence that a principal city in Carter CO, KY, is named Grayson--the name of the western Virginia county originally home to some of these people. Might this be worth pursuing? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: HFord08 Surnames: MILLER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7555/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for information on George Miller of Russell Co, VA and the part of Hawkins Co, TN which later became Hancock Co, TN. In the 1840 census George Miller is listed in Hawkins Co, TN and in the 1850 Hancock Co, TN census in the War Gap District in household 280 as George Miller age 70, Sarah age 65, Ester age 29, Celia age 18, Enoch age 14, Rachel age 2 (granddaughter), and Benjamin Dollarhide laborer age 30. Birthplace listed as NC for all except Rachel who was born in TN. George Miller appears before 1799 along with Stephen Miller many times in the early Russell Co, VA Law Order Books 2 & 3 and in the Russell Co, VA Deed Book 3 where he is listed as being late of Russell Co in 1800. George Miller, Stephen Miller, and William Miller also appear on the Russell Co, VA Personal Property Tax lists in the Lower District during 1794-1799. Does anyone have any information on George Miller or these Miller families? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: my440sixpack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7554/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Nimrod Taylor filed for Rev War pension 1832 in Scott Co VA at age 76. He entered service 1780 in Fauquier Co VA. John Pendleton (clergyman) & Ambrose Jones made statements for him. He d. 16 July 1834 in Scott Co. He married Mary ___ in 1777 & she died 7 Sept 1840. In 1855 the surviving children filed for anything that might have been due their mother & father. Their son - James Taylor Sr. was 78 in 1855, lived on Stoney Creek in Scott Co, & said he remembered when his father went into service. Also named were son Nimrod Jr. (& wife Judith), dau Polly Davison (wife of Henry Davison), dau Lydia Johnson (wife of James Johnson) In their app Elisha W. Stewart (clergyman), William Dorton, Thomas Carter Sr., and Henry Davison made statements for them. Images at Footnote Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

SMITH Mildred Ann (Ball) Smith, 75, after a courageous battle with cancer, went home to be with our Lord Sunday, June 29, 2008. Born November 14, 1932, in Honaker, VA. Preceded in death by parents Etta and Eldon Ball, brother Clyde Ball. Survived by Herschel, her husband of 56 years. Herschel is a Broker with Gall and Goss Realtors; children, Ron (Karen), Don (Debbie), Steve (Carol), Herschel (Rachel) and Sheri; grandchildren, Lindsay, Emilie, Brad, Lori, Ben, Kim, Matt and Miranda; siblings, Helen Ball, Erma Kossuth, Virginia Barnhart and Kenneth Ball; many nieces and nephews. She was a long-time member of Maize Road Baptist Church, and recently attended Genoa Baptist Church. Mildred was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was giving, caring, and put the needs of others before herself. Mildred will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The family will receive friends at SCHOEDINGER WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 6699 N. High St., (1/2 mile south of I-270) on Tuesday, July 1, from 6-8 p.m., where a funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. Flowers may be sent to the chapel or in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 870 Michigan Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43215, or by phone, 800-227-2345. Online condolences may be made to www.schoedinger.com. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries Published in The Columbus Dispatch from 6/30/2008 - 7/1/2008.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fountaam Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7522.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for looking. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chrisstallard Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7532.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Barbara, email me direct at [email protected] for address. Thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hereis a link that will take you to others re Melungeons. http://rayfamilyhistory.org/ -darin -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Laurie Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 6:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VARUSSEL] Surname Coons and Melungeon I'd be interested in information about the mtdna - I have a line, paternal but my father's mother's, that I believe was Melungeon. They were not in Russell to my knowledge, but were in Pittsylvania and Montgomery: Velma Robison Juana Adkins Mary Miner Therese Thurman and, somewhere a Casteel, according to my grandmother. I've not found one yet. Any links or info appreciated. Laurie Morales Jim Jessee <[email protected]> wrote: Jeff, Thank you for your note. The RIN 19301 record you refer to is Johannes or John Cuntze, the father of John Counts of Glade Hollow, the founder of the Counts family in Russell Co., VA.. Many a Jessee and my wife, is also a Counts/Kuntze/Coons, etc. descendant. Your information below will be of interest to several folks on both the Jessee and Russell Co.l List so I will share this with them, and ask that they respond directly to you, as, I assume, you are not a subscriber to those lists. We are very interested in any and all Melungeon connections with our family, as we believe there to be many such intermarriages over 200 years or more in SW VA and environs. I have nothing to add to your thoughts, but hope others may pick up on this, too. _____ From: Jeffrey Gerber [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 1:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Surname Coons and Melungeon Regarding the following link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET 01> &db=jimjessee&id=I19301 What I am finding is my mtDNA matching people who know their maternal line to be Melungeon. I have a Mary Coons living with the Wolf family in 1850 in Pennsylvania, supposing this is the mother-in-law, this is my maternal tree Mary (?) Coons (b1791) Martha (Coons) Wolf (b1805) Anna Eliza (Wolf) Kennedy (b1824) Martha M (Kennedy) Eckard ... etc. Except for Kennedy, the surnames are German. All were born in PA according to census data. In fact if I look at 1800 I see the majority of Coons were in NY while two were in Huntingdon Co., PA. So far I see nothing that bridges the Cumberland Gap to Pennsylvania in my lineage though my mtDNA says different. Curious if you might have any thoughts or theories? -Jeff ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.101 / Virus Database: 270.4.3/1527 - Release Date: 6/30/2008 6:07 PM

*Let's celebrate the Fourth on the Third!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! * * The Russell County Genealogy Group will be meeting at 5:30 pm on Thursday, July 3rd at the Russell County Library. Our meetings are very informal and friendly. Come on out and visit with us. * *The Group's purpose is "to learn, to share and to perpetuate family history." All those with these same interests are invited to attend. For more information contact William T. Fuller: 276-889-4894 or [email protected]*