Thank you Carlyline, I concur in everything you said.. no need to repeat it.. My family is likewise messed up ..thanks for speaking up. Elizabeth Researching Hughes , Moore and Pritchett in Russell co Va. ************** Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4& ?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)

Hi Tres, Thank you very much for posting this. I did not receive your attached map. When you have time, will you please email it to me directly at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>, or because attached files are not forwarded to the email list, repost it at the Russell County Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7447/mb.ashx<http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7447/mb.ashx> I am a descendent of Celia THOMPSON, daughter of William THOMPSON, married James Fletcher, residence Russell County. If you have not seen this, below is more information posted earlier discussing where these boundaries would be on a present-day map of the area. There is more information about the 1785 William Thompson Land Grant, for a "parcel of land containing one hundred and thirty three acres... on both sides of Thompson's Creek, a branch of Clinch River." at, http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/landgrants/williamthompson.html<http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/landgrants/williamthompson.html> > Mike, > Do you happen to know the location of the William Thompson Land Grant at > the link, > http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/landgrants/williamthompson.html<http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/landgrants/williamthompson.html> > > I've wondered where this land is, ever since seeing this. > > Thank you for all you have done for all of us with Russell County roots! > > Scott Scott, Go to this link: http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.97974&lon=-82.07117&size=l&u=4&datum=nad83&layer=DRG<http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.97974&lon=-82.07117&size=l&u=4&datum=nad83&layer=DRG> If this works correctly, there should be a red cross in the middle of the page. This is about where the land was. See the Smith Cemetery to the left (Southwest) of the red cross? That cemetery is on what was the John Thompson land that is included on the same page as the William Thompson Land grant above. John was William's brother. He sold his land to another brother, Richard's children. The Smith Cemetery is the Albert G. Smith Cem. Here's the link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/cemeteries/agsmithcem.html<http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/cemeteries/agsmithcem.html> Albert G. Smith was the s/o George Smith & Isabella Thompson, d/o Richard Thompson. It's very likely that George & Isabella are buried here in unmarked graves. The other cemetery just to the northeast of the Smith Cem. is the Jefferson J. Kiser Cem. Here's the link to it: http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/cemeteries/jjkisercem.html<http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/cemeteries/jjkisercem.html> That cemetery is on land owned by my cousin Larry Miller. Mike Thank you again Tres, Scott Maurer My line to the THOMPSON's is, Scott Maurer-7, Living (BALL)& MAURER-6, Estil & Phyllis (VEITH) BALL-5, Charles & Mariah (DYE) BALL-4, William & Sydney (FLETCHER) BALL-3, James & Celia (THOMPSON) Fletcher-2, William & Nancy (Jackson) THOMPSON-1 ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 11:18 AM Subject: [VARUSSEL] Thompson family farm, Thompsons Creek Author: tres_thompson Surnames: Thompson, Jackson, Fletcher, Steele, Hart, Duff Classification: queries Message Board Post: I had asked my dad year after year where exactly his dad Lucien Thompson Sr., grandpa Ross Thompson, greatgrandpa Fullen Thompson, and greatgreatgrandpa Rolen Thompson were born in Russell Co., and each time he said he'd know it if he saw it, but then the conversation drifted and that ended it. This week, he was out visiting us here in Texas for my daughter Lucy's college graduation, and we started talking again about what he remembered about it, from visits when he was a boy. I got inspired, quickly pulled out a sheet of paper and asked him to sketch it. The more he talked, the more he remembered--he's not quite 76, a retired-USAF pilot, and drove he and my mother to TX for the graduation, still very sharp, the first generation of our family not a farmer and stock trader. Anyway, he remembered the house being 2 or 3 stories tall, with porches around 3 sides, set up on a bluff above the creek, with the road below above the normal banks of the river, with barn and outbuilding behind, apple and other fruit orchards along the river, fields behind the barn. The creek should be Thompson's Creek, and AFTER he drew this we looked at some maps online and sure enough this matches pretty close to the bend in the river downstream from the creek. I think that the R.R. comes in on the north bank of the creek. Anyone still in Russell Co. familiar with this area, willing to verify any of this? This would be the site where Rolen Thompson farmed, part of William Thompson's original survey, and where the Thompsons raised their families for generations. I would dearly like some pointers for upcoming trips, and definitely don't want to trespass on someone else's land! Any help anyone can give would be most welcome! Sketched map attached. -Tres Thompson

Linda, et al, Family Search is the LDS Church's (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [Mormon's])internet based web site. Ancestry.com originated as a private for profit enterprise. It's extensive digital indexing collection prompted a collaboration by the church, who's digital resources where limited at the time, which included a link to Ancestry.com from the FamilySearch website. RootsWeb was always touted as the "oldest and largest FREE genealogical community." But that is changing rapidly as the new FamilySearch is coming online. Though the lines are blurring, A "community" is a place where individuals can share their individual databases but is not the same as a resource site which contains raw records transcribed and digitized, such as courthouse records, census records, etc. While in the past there was no oversight of individual data submitted to The LDS Church's International Genealogical Index, (the LDS Church's former community site) those days are past. The FamilySearch Indexing Project, on the other hand, is a resource extraction project which requires review of each extraction by at least one other person for accuracy before submitting. It is done on a "check-in/check-out" basis by volunteers. The Church is making available all of its microfiche files from which people are able to extract the data and add to the resource database (see http://www.familysearchindexing.org). It is a terrific project to participate in. -darin -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Linda Spencer Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VARUSSEL] Fw: Russell Tax assessment & Ancestry.com I don't understand why you people do not know that "FamilySearch" is sponsored and controlled by Ancestry. And that Ancestry (the Mormons) are sponsoring the indexing. And then they use the indexing of censuses, etc. (a freeby for them) to use that indexing, done by whomever is willing to do it. They then put that information on their website, for pay. But they don't check it. And all too often, the census indexes are incorrect. I subscribed to Ancestry for one year. One year too long. Too many of the census indexes were really wrong. Linda > [Original Message] > From: Carlyine <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 5/20/2008 1:00:05 PM > Subject: [VARUSSEL] Fw: Russell Tax assessment & Ancestry.com > > Dear cousins, > First, let me warn you this is my not-well-researched fears and not > about a > name in particular, so you can delete now and save yourself a minute > or two. > I apologize for coming in here so much after the fact. I'm old, okay? LOL > When I went to this URL, as far as I can tell after a quick read of > all of > Ancestry.com's many rules is Rootsweb is no longer of value to me, because I > have to register and pay a fee to access everything that's offered. After > Ancestry.com made a joke of data I submitted to the Temple of the > Church of > Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints I can't trust what I might find there. I > did NOT submit data to Ancestry.com and never gave my permission, but > whomever extracted this sacred data and made it available to Ancestry made a > mockery of my family because just about every single entry was incorrect. > When I complained, they were nothing short of arrogant in their > refusal to > make any type of correction. To think that they charge for making > such a record available makes me sad and angry. I have never > complained to others > who choose to support them -- it's their choice and I am eager to encourage > people to research their families and don't want to discouragre them > from using any source they find helpful. For myself, I've stuck to > the free sites -- there are so many, afterall. > In the past I've loved referring new researchers to Rootsweb, but after > this morning's quick read, I don't think I want to do that anymore. > It appears possible that greedy-butts have infested our wonderful Rootsweb. I > sincerely hope I am wrong in this regard and that one of you will straighten > me out -- off line, please, so we don't offend everyone who is up to > date on > this subject already. I'm short of time lately and didn't study the > new rules thoroughly. But my quick read led me to believe that even > though I've > lots of ancestors in Russell Co., I would need to register and pay in order > to access this particular tax record. BTW, I consider this Russell Co. list > one of the most treasured and take this opportunity to congratulate everyone > responsible. > As long as I've taken up this much time, I might as well add one > more > thing: The more of us who become involved in Indexing, the soooner a > lot more records will become available to everyone absolutely free of charge. I > believe that, as a group, genealogists are the most generous and helpful! > They can further prove it by being part of an effort to extract public > records and put them before the public without charge. Hurrah!!! > Here's the Indexing site in case you'd like to know more: > www.familysearchindexing.org > Carlyine Ritter > Researching JESSEE, HEBURN, MONROE, BROWNING & others from Russell > Co., Va.; > and BLACK, PARSONS, RAY & others from Ashe Co. NC & NE Tenn. from the > beautiful Oregon Coast where we've gone from freezing to roasting > practically overnight, but last night God watered and all seems back > to normal :) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:57 AM > Subject: [VARUSSEL] June 1866 Tax assessment > > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > > Author: MichelleWilsonLigon > > Surnames: > > Classification: queries > > > > Message Board URL: > > > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.r ussell/7434/mb.ashx > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > See attachment. > > > > Important Note: > > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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I don't understand why you people do not know that "FamilySearch" is sponsored and controlled by Ancestry. And that Ancestry (the Mormons) are sponsoring the indexing. And then they use the indexing of censuses, etc. (a freeby for them) to use that indexing, done by whomever is willing to do it. They then put that information on their website, for pay. But they don't check it. And all too often, the census indexes are incorrect. I subscribed to Ancestry for one year. One year too long. Too many of the census indexes were really wrong. Linda > [Original Message] > From: Carlyine <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 5/20/2008 1:00:05 PM > Subject: [VARUSSEL] Fw: Russell Tax assessment & Ancestry.com > > Dear cousins, > First, let me warn you this is my not-well-researched fears and not about a > name in particular, so you can delete now and save yourself a minute or two. > I apologize for coming in here so much after the fact. I'm old, okay? LOL > When I went to this URL, as far as I can tell after a quick read of all of > Ancestry.com's many rules is Rootsweb is no longer of value to me, because I > have to register and pay a fee to access everything that's offered. After > Ancestry.com made a joke of data I submitted to the Temple of the Church of > Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints I can't trust what I might find there. I > did NOT submit data to Ancestry.com and never gave my permission, but > whomever extracted this sacred data and made it available to Ancestry made a > mockery of my family because just about every single entry was incorrect. > When I complained, they were nothing short of arrogant in their refusal to > make any type of correction. To think that they charge for making such a > record available makes me sad and angry. I have never complained to others > who choose to support them -- it's their choice and I am eager to encourage > people to research their families and don't want to discouragre them from > using any source they find helpful. For myself, I've stuck to the free > sites -- there are so many, afterall. > In the past I've loved referring new researchers to Rootsweb, but after > this morning's quick read, I don't think I want to do that anymore. It > appears possible that greedy-butts have infested our wonderful Rootsweb. I > sincerely hope I am wrong in this regard and that one of you will straighten > me out -- off line, please, so we don't offend everyone who is up to date on > this subject already. I'm short of time lately and didn't study the new > rules thoroughly. But my quick read led me to believe that even though I've > lots of ancestors in Russell Co., I would need to register and pay in order > to access this particular tax record. BTW, I consider this Russell Co. list > one of the most treasured and take this opportunity to congratulate everyone > responsible. > As long as I've taken up this much time, I might as well add one more > thing: The more of us who become involved in Indexing, the soooner a lot > more records will become available to everyone absolutely free of charge. I > believe that, as a group, genealogists are the most generous and helpful! > They can further prove it by being part of an effort to extract public > records and put them before the public without charge. Hurrah!!! Here's > the Indexing site in case you'd like to know more: > www.familysearchindexing.org > Carlyine Ritter > Researching JESSEE, HEBURN, MONROE, BROWNING & others from Russell Co., Va.; > and BLACK, PARSONS, RAY & others from Ashe Co. NC & NE Tenn. from the > beautiful Oregon Coast where we've gone from freezing to roasting > practically overnight, but last night God watered and all seems back to > normal :) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:57 AM > Subject: [VARUSSEL] June 1866 Tax assessment > > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > > Author: MichelleWilsonLigon > > Surnames: > > Classification: queries > > > > Message Board URL: > > > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.r ussell/7434/mb.ashx > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > See attachment. > > > > Important Note: > > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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Oh, Lina, thank you for that comment. It gives me an opportunity to correct a common misconception. I know lots of people have believed that Ancestry.com is connected to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And I can understand how that misconception could come about. However, I assure you Ancestry.com is not a Church-supported entity. FamilySearch.org IS the Church site, but has never charged. Even the genealogical software, Personal Ancestral File or PAF is free. I am an assistant director of a Family History Center and am currently serving as As I said, it's easy to see how it could get started, so I don't want anyone to think I'm placing blame or pointing fingers. Personally, other than the pure fun of being part of a program that's making records available free of charge to everyone, my enjoyment of being involved in Indexing has a lot to do with my personal disapproval of charging for data that isn't, as you said, checked for accuracy. Anyone who is interested is welcome to help with the Indexing program. What actually happens is that the person who is Indexing extracts data from an actual document image and submits it, using a free computer program, and submits it. Two different people do this with each image. If there's a discrepancy in either submission an experienced extractionist examines the records and makes a determination. We're only human, and there is always potential for error, but a great deal of care is taken to prevent error. I believe we can be comfortable with the accuracy of records extracted in this fashion. It is wise to take into consideration, however, that indexed records, no matter the source, are just an index. If you want to be sure of your sources, you need to use the index as a guide for locating original documents and then send for a copy of that original. FamilySearch.org is NOT owned and controlled by Ancestry.com. FamilySearch.org is a free web site and always has been. True, the Church of Jesus Christ is supporting the Indexing program, but the intent is to make records available free of charge. In fact, if I were one of the owners of Ancestry.com I might be a little concerned about how the Indexing program may affect my future bottom line. :) I hope everyone will take a few minutes to visit the Indexing site and find out for themselves how it works. I don't like to be part of a conflict by offering this different view, but since I'm this close to the facts, I feel duty bound to make it clear the Church of Jesus Christ (Mormons)does NOT charge for data. The only exception is that there is a modest fee to cover the cost of shipping film requested by researchers ($6.50). Yes, census records are often wrong -- it's the nature of the beast -- and should never be one's only source. My personal axe to grind with Ancestry.com is that they made such a mess of records thoroughly researched -- people like my own father, for goodness sakes! -- and there were so many mistakes I didn't dare put my trust in Ancestry.com. Even so, I never really got peeved with them until they absolutely refused to make a correction, even though I could prove that the data was my own work. So, okay dear ones, I'm stepping down from my stump now. I apologize if what I've said caused anyone a problem, for that certainly is not my intent. I love researching my family so very much and am so grateful for all that is available to us now-a-days! My only intent to is share what I know if I think it'll help anyone. For those of you who regularly use the Church web site, FamilySearch.org, get ready for the newest version -- it's going to be wonderful! It's not available everywhereyet, but it's coming. Check with your local Family History Center to see if it's available in your area. Carlyine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Spencer" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:46 PM Subject: Re: [VARUSSEL] Fw: Russell Tax assessment & Ancestry.com >I don't understand why you people do not know that "FamilySearch" is > sponsored and controlled by Ancestry. And that Ancestry (the Mormons) are > sponsoring the indexing. And then they use the indexing of censuses, > etc. > (a freeby for them) to use that indexing, done by whomever is willing to > do > it. They then put that information on their website, for pay. But they > don't check it. And all too often, the census indexes are incorrect. I > subscribed to Ancestry for one year. One year too long. Too many of the > census indexes were really wrong. > > Linda > >

Randy, sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. I was wondering how I could get the rest of the info that you found in your research on the Vance/Gross/McKinney family. Please contact me at [email protected] Thanks. Linda -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Randy Crouse McNew Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 8:20 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [VARUSSEL] Allen Gross/Grose/Grose Census and Marriage Records - for Linda Housh Linda, Wanda Green especially, and her friends and I researched this Vance/Gross/McKinney family a few years ago, some of what we found, after extensive research, follows: Rebecca was Allen's 2nd wife. She was born Carter Co., TN around 1840 She was Rebecca Moseley d/o P. Harper Mosely and Marinda "Rindy" McKinney Rindy McKinney later married John Vance. Rebecca and her sister, Mary "Polly" carried the Vance name of their stepfather until they were adults, and then started going by Moseley until they were married. By the way, Mary Polly Mosely-Vance married Andy Gross s/o of Allen Gross So, the sisters Rebecca and Polly married father and son! Another way to look at it; Andy married his stepmother's sister. Andy was my wife's g-g grandfather so yes you and my wife are 3rd cousins. See Quintin Vance, Wanda Green, and Edna Horn; "David Vance and Family", pp. 19-23, Mullins Printing Co., Clintwood, Va., 1986. SOURCES Follow: ------------------------------------------------ SOME MARRIAGE RECORDS: ----------------------------------------------- 1. John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Jr., Virginia Historic Marriage Register, Giles County Marriages, 1806-1850, Iberian Publishing Co., Athens, Georgia, p33, Huntsville Public Library, Huntsville, AL, H 975.5782 VOG. Grose, Allen & Elizabeth Fry 28 Sep 1837; d of George; bondsmen: R F Watts, Edward Hale min: Landon Duncan- 28 Sep1837. 2. Dodd, Jordan R, et. al., Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850., Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx. "ALLEN GROSE ELIZABETH FRY 28 September 1837 Giles." ALLEN GROSE ELIZABETH FRY. 3. Allen Gross and Rebecca Mosely; Apr.13, 1861, Tazewell County, Virginia Marriage Book 3 Pg. 14 Line 10 Allen was the son of Wm. and Mary Gross. His age was 45, widowed, born in Pittsylvania Co., VA. She was 22 yrs. old, single, the daughter of Marinda Mosely, born in Carter County, TN. They were married by Patton J. Lockhart. Half-sister to Grandpa Dave Vance 4. Rebecca (Mosely Vance) Gross, age 30, a widow, on 11 April 1881 married James Osborn, age 30, widowed. Marriage Register, Welch, McDowell Co., WVa. (They are on 1900 Buchanan Co. Census with son Ruel b. 1886) --------------------------------------------------------- CENSUS --------------------------------------------------------- GROSS, ALLEN Township: Western District 62 Page: 308 1850 Census Tazewell County, Virginia: THE WESTERN DISTRICT; visit 1275, 1275, p308, img 190 Allen 40 M Farmer Va Betsy 40 F Va Sarah 13 F Va John 10 M Va Andy 8 M Va Emory 6 M Va [sic, This appears to be an error] Elanor 3 F Va (Cosby) Emma 1 F Va ------------------------------------------------------------------- CENSUS: GROSS, ALLEN Township: Cedar Bluff P.O. Page: 153,839 1860 Census Tazewell County, Virginia: THE WESTERN DISTRICT; 28 July, 1860 by Alexander H. Greever visit 1063, 1034, img 43 19 Allen 47 M Farmer 285 Pennsylvania [sic, should probably be Pittsylvania] 20 Elizabeth 45 F Va 21 John W. 17 M Va 22 Andrew 15 M Va 23 Henry H [sic] 13 M Va 24 Cosbi E. 14 M Va 25 Emma S. 12 F Va 26 Matilda 10 F Va 27 Malinda L. 5 F Va Note: Ancestry.com has this indexed as Grosso ------------------------------------------------------------------- CENSUS: GROSS, ALLEN State: VA Year: 1870 County: Buchanan County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: Garden Township Page: 178, img 12, visit 76,73 Database: VA 1870 Federal Census Index Allen 58 Rebecca 29 Cosby 32 Arminda 5 Henderson 2 Elizabeth 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------- 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

In response to the tremendous power of big corporations to take all intellectual materials and make others buy it, I agree! Our historical society walked all the graveyards (209) and one person bought all five volumns and typed them into findagrave.com. We had the names in the books of all the people who documented every last stone. Too bad. Copyright lawyers are few and far between. I contacted one and they said that in my state, no one had ever yet brought forth a copyright lawsuit. In any case, it would be frightfully expensive. The internet is there for the taking and it appears that anything is fair game. I am sorry for everyone that had databases stolen. All researchers know to look in all the free places first like www.familysearch.com and various rootsweb websites. As we speak the LDS corporation is preparing to make everything that they photograph free, like they always did, and rootsweb is all volunteers, as well. Yes, sponsored by the BIG ONE but still free. I have refrained from paying $155 a year but all my friends want the easy way out and pay for it. I, too, have ancestors in Russell Virginia and we all share various tax forms and other data FREE because it should be! Thank you, Carolyn, for sharing your story. It is one of millions that are being stolen every single hour. You are not alone! LOL

Michelle, Many thanks for responding. I appreciate it. I guess I'm just being extra dense today, because I got the impression I could not access the records without registering and paying a fee. And registering looked like it was going to be a headache too. Carlyine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Ligon" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 1:09 PM Subject: Re: [VARUSSEL] Fw: Russell Tax assessment & Ancestry.com > Carlyine, > > I saved the tax images to my computer hard drive. I then uploaded my > images > to the message board for Russell County where they should be available to > whomever is reading the board. If that is not the case, then I suspect I > goofed when loading them. > > If anyone ever needs lookups at the courthouse in Watauga Co., NC, I do > that > for free also! > > Michelle >

Carlyine, I saved the tax images to my computer hard drive. I then uploaded my images to the message board for Russell County where they should be available to whomever is reading the board. If that is not the case, then I suspect I goofed when loading them. If anyone ever needs lookups at the courthouse in Watauga Co., NC, I do that for free also! Michelle

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MichelleWilsonLigon Surnames: Fletcher, Milam Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/3555.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have not done much research on the Fletchers yet, but about two weeks ago, I received info that Milam was probably not Mary's surname. There was another William Fletcher who married a Mary Milam. There are others who are much more knowledgable on this subject than I, so maybe they will contribute here. 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: tres_thompson Surnames: Fletcher, Milam, Thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/3555.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sue, this is what I have re. Mary Milam, wife of William Fletcher (I'm open to other interpretations, and don't want to pretend to be an expert on the Fletchers in my line). _____________________ from Schreiner-Yentis (1973), pg. 267, pg. 268, footnotes 125 & 159 (from a letter by William B. Davis of Harris Co., TX, written 28 Feb 1902): ".I am a greatgrandson of William Milam, son of Archibald. William had 2 sons I know of, and perhaps three. I know of William and Lewis, but know nothing of William's family--if he ever had any.the oldest daughter (of my greatgrandfather, William Milam) was Mary who married William Fletcher and from that union had seven sons to wit: James, Rolen, Elias, Daniel, Joseph, William, and Aaron. James married a Cridmore and moved to Indiana. Elias married a McKinney and moved to Kentucky. Daniel and Joseph I know little about more than Joseph was a sporting man attending the races and loving fast horses. William married a Miss Church and went to Indiana where he died about 1847. Aaron married a Miss Jarvis and finally went to Alabama."; _____________________ from Russell Co. Defendant index to county court law order books, pg. 144: Mary Fletcher qualified as executrix of estate of William Fletcher, dec'd., book 2, pg. 519, 1798; _____________________ from Russell Co. Order book 2, pg. 519, Oct 1798: "Probate of the last will and Testament of William Fletcher Deceas'd is granted Mary Fletcher and Benjamin Lockhart executors therein named they having taken the oath of an executor and given Bond with William Owens and C. Holliday their securities in the sum of one thousand Dollars conditional as the Law directs."; _____________________ from Russell Co. index to wills, fiduciaries, etc: Mary Fletcher's will to John Thompson Jr., book 2, pg. 106 (Feb 1806); _____________________ from Russell Co. will book 2, pg. 106: "A list of the estate of Mary Fletcher, dec'd, sold by John Thompson, Just., executor, at public auction on Monday the 20th January 1806. John Thompson, to different species of property for the use of the orphan children to the amount of.......79.11.6; sold for ready cash.......1.5.0; on note & appropriate security.......149.16.10; total.......230.13.4;" _____________________ from Russell Co. will book 2, pg. 106: "At Russell February Court 1806. This inventory of the estate of Mary Fletcher dec'd was produced in court & ordered to be recorded. Teste, Henry Dickenson, CRC" (Clerk Russell Co.); _____________________ from Russell Co. register of Deaths, 1853-1868, pg. 1, 20 Feb 1853, James Fletcher died of pneumonia in New Garden, aged 61 yr, 5 mo, 25 d; parents Wm. & Mary Fletcher; wife Celia Fletcher; reported by Lorenzo D. Fletcher, his son; _____________________ -Tres Thompson 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.

Dear cousins, First, let me warn you this is my not-well-researched fears and not about a name in particular, so you can delete now and save yourself a minute or two. I apologize for coming in here so much after the fact. I'm old, okay? LOL When I went to this URL, as far as I can tell after a quick read of all of Ancestry.com's many rules is Rootsweb is no longer of value to me, because I have to register and pay a fee to access everything that's offered. After Ancestry.com made a joke of data I submitted to the Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints I can't trust what I might find there. I did NOT submit data to Ancestry.com and never gave my permission, but whomever extracted this sacred data and made it available to Ancestry made a mockery of my family because just about every single entry was incorrect. When I complained, they were nothing short of arrogant in their refusal to make any type of correction. To think that they charge for making such a record available makes me sad and angry. I have never complained to others who choose to support them -- it's their choice and I am eager to encourage people to research their families and don't want to discouragre them from using any source they find helpful. For myself, I've stuck to the free sites -- there are so many, afterall. In the past I've loved referring new researchers to Rootsweb, but after this morning's quick read, I don't think I want to do that anymore. It appears possible that greedy-butts have infested our wonderful Rootsweb. I sincerely hope I am wrong in this regard and that one of you will straighten me out -- off line, please, so we don't offend everyone who is up to date on this subject already. I'm short of time lately and didn't study the new rules thoroughly. But my quick read led me to believe that even though I've lots of ancestors in Russell Co., I would need to register and pay in order to access this particular tax record. BTW, I consider this Russell Co. list one of the most treasured and take this opportunity to congratulate everyone responsible. As long as I've taken up this much time, I might as well add one more thing: The more of us who become involved in Indexing, the soooner a lot more records will become available to everyone absolutely free of charge. I believe that, as a group, genealogists are the most generous and helpful! They can further prove it by being part of an effort to extract public records and put them before the public without charge. Hurrah!!! Here's the Indexing site in case you'd like to know more: www.familysearchindexing.org Carlyine Ritter Researching JESSEE, HEBURN, MONROE, BROWNING & others from Russell Co., Va.; and BLACK, PARSONS, RAY & others from Ashe Co. NC & NE Tenn. from the beautiful Oregon Coast where we've gone from freezing to roasting practically overnight, but last night God watered and all seems back to normal :) ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:57 AM Subject: [VARUSSEL] June 1866 Tax assessment > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: MichelleWilsonLigon > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7434/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > See attachment. > > 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. > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1430 - Release Date: > 5/13/2008 7:31 AM > >

Randy, Thanks for your suggestions. I finally found the fourth method to (hopefully) apply to my version of Outlook, and have made the change. Let's hope it sticks. I always seem to have the broken link problem with rootsweb mail in particular. Thanks again, Michelle

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/7449/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Abner Lee filed for Rev War pension 1846 in Jackson Co TN. He was b. 1760 in North Carolina. He entered service in Washington Co VA in 1780. He said the record of his age was with his brother in VA who was then dec'd. Abner Lee d. 7 Oct 1852 at the home of his dau Alsy Van Zandt in Jackson Co TN. SHe was 49 in 1855. Abner was a widower when he m. Sally Miller on 12 Sept 1835 in Jackson Co TN. In 1855 Sally was 60 yrs old. In 1855 John G. Van Zandt was 27 yrs old, the grandson of Abner Lee. 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.

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/7448.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Another Lawson in Hawkins Co TN was Reuben Lawson. He was b. 1760 & raised in Pittsylvania Co VA. A year or two after the war he moved to Hawkins Co TN "until eight years ago" when he moved to Roane & then Monroe Co "last March" (as of 1833 when he applied). 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/7448/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mormon Lawson applied for Rev War pension in Hawkins Co TN in 1834. B. Jan 1751 in Bedford Co VA, resided Henry Co VA when he enlisted. Married 2nd wife - Elva Collins abt 1803 in Lee Co VA. He d. 16 Sep 1842 in Hancock Co TN. She applied for widows pension 1855 Hancock TN, age 85 (in 1857 said she was 82?) Mormon Lawson stated in 1834 he'd been living in Hawkins Co for 30 years. He had also previously lived in Stokes Co NC. Three of their children are named in the app: Peter, Mormon, and Phoebe 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: tres_thompson Surnames: Thompson, Jackson, Fletcher, Steele, Hart, Duff Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7447.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: for some reason, the map didn't attach. Trying again. -Lucien T. "Tres" Thompson 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: tres_thompson Surnames: Thompson, Jackson, Fletcher, Steele, Hart, Duff Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7447/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I had asked my dad year after year where exactly his dad Lucien Thompson Sr., grandpa Ross Thompson, greatgrandpa Fullen Thompson, and greatgreatgrandpa Rolen Thompson were born in Russell Co., and each time he said he'd know it if he saw it, but then the conversation drifted and that ended it. This week, he was out visiting us here in Texas for my daughter Lucy's college graduation, and we started talking again about what he remembered about it, from visits when he was a boy. I got inspired, quickly pulled out a sheet of paper and asked him to sketch it. The more he talked, the more he remembered--he's not quite 76, a retired-USAF pilot, and drove he and my mother to TX for the graduation, still very sharp, the first generation of our family not a farmer and stock trader. Anyway, he remembered the house being 2 or 3 stories tall, with porches around 3 sides, set up on a bluff above the creek, with the road below above the normal banks of the river, with barn and outbuilding behind, apple and other fruit orchards along the river, fields behind the barn. The creek should be Thompson's Creek, and AFTER he drew this we looked at some maps online and sure enough this matches pretty close to the bend in the river downstream from the creek. I think that the R.R. comes in on the north bank of the creek. Anyone still in Russell Co. familiar with this area, willing to verify any of this? This would be the site where Rolen Thompson farmed, part of William Thompson's original survey, and where the Thompsons raised their families for generations. I would dearly like some pointers for upcoming trips, and definitely don't want to trespass on someone else's land! Any help anyone can give would be most welcome! Sketched map attached. -Tres Thompson 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: tres_thompson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/656.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: searching for Cindy Thompson, who posted queries re. Squire Thompson family back in 1998, 1999. Her AOL.COM email address is no longer active. have information on Squire, my ggggrandfather, to share. -Tres Thompson [email protected] 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: tres_thompson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/3377.2.2.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jessica, don't be upset to have been lead astray by info. in published books on the Thompson family out of Russell Co.--we seem to be tied into a lot of different family's lines, and most of what's in print seems to have copied one another. How are you tied in down from William Abraham Thompson? He was in another Co. of the 37th Va. Inf. that several of my family served in too. I'm a distant cousin, thru Wm. Abraham's grandparents John & Virginia Fletcher Thompson's son Rolen Thompson, and have shared info. back and forth with Robert Thompson. My family through my grandpa all grew up in Russell Co., now we've mostly all scattered. -Tres Thompson Plano, TX 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.