This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PHELPS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ABC.2ACE/3819.1 Message Board Post: Joyce, According to the Russell County Genweb Site "Russell County is located in the far southwestern part of Virginia. In 1745 the area now contained in Russell County was formed as a part of Augusta County. Between the years 1769 and 1785 it was contained in Botetourt, Fincastle and Washington Counties. Russell County was formed in 1786 from Washington County. Check out the above site mentioned. At the time I don't know their address, but go to Google search and type in the following: "Russell County, Virginia Genweb" and it should come up. It's a very good genealogical site. Patsy