This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: anjroberts Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7510.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Keeping in mind that the spellings of many surnames changed over the course of westward migration, I believe a few of the names below may be more recognizable as... John Wallen (also Walen); John Walling Absalom Louny : Absalom Looney Martain and Martin are probably right, because of Joseph Martin's fort near Cumberland Gap in Powell's valley. William Dannell; Darnell Tedins Arven: Maybe Ervin... Edmund Ogburn is probably Osburn ,later became Osborne Joseph Dohirty: probably Dougherty Boid: Boyd 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.