I might have lead you astray in saying it is in YOUR dictionary. I just looked in a small one I have and it is not there, but It is in my Btitanica World Dictionary. I will scan it into my system and send it to you later today. Lowell Mullins

I think you are balking about bundling boards. In old New England, courting couples would go to bed in the winter time. A board was placed between them for propriety's sake. Look it up in your dictionary. It is definitely there. Lowell Mullins

Listers, Can anyone tell me about the use/history of "bundling bags"? Thanks, Ann

The following files were uploaded to the Tazewell County Archives in June. You may view these files at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/tazewell.htm Obituary of John Bowen Gillespie, 1872 (gllspie1.txt), file size 1.4 kb, submitted June 2000 by Dennis W. Gillespie Many thanks to our submitters! Won't you consider preserving & sharing your treasured documents by submitting a transcription of your own? What a wonderful way to show pride in your heritage while insuring these resources will still be around for future generations! Thank you, Jeannie Watts, archivist. ************* Now Available: "The Descendants of John Thomas Clay, Jamestown Immigrant and son of Sir John Clay of Wales" Also available: "The Descendants of James Bailey & Lucy Simms" For more info: http://www.trellis.net/users/madamx

RE: LAWRENCE BOOK REF FOR ANDREW THOMSPON AS S/0 ELSWICK AND PATTY AKERS Cary Lynne Hall checked her database sources for Andrew Thompson and Harrietta Simpkins and writes the primary reference for the Simpkins (Cary is a Simpkins-Thompson descendant) line is Ora Belle McColman's "Descendants of Elder John Lawrence." However, McColman's book is not the source for the parents of Andrew Thompson: The source that shows Andrew as s/o Elswick Thompson and Patty Akers is from an unpublished Akers-Blackburn paper made available to Clan Thompson researchers last year. To be resolved is the identity of the Andrew Thompsons/Harriett Simpkins in Montgomery Co., Va., records. It looks like one Andrew was dead by 1858, but yet an Andrew signed the death records for his teen-age daughters who died in 1864-1865. 1858 Chancery Court Case #225 March 1858. Suit brought by Charelton family against Andrew Thompson heirs. Heirs noted to be Samuel A. Stone, Ellen Thompson, John Francis and Sarah his wife, formerly Sarah Thompson, John ?Ssurface and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Thompson, Charles Thompson, Mary Thompson, John Thompson, Harriett E. Thompson the last four infants under 21 years of age and Hariett Thompson. Two names I cannot read. Note; No Joseph noted under heirs of Andrew. 1863-1864 >From the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Montgomery Co. Death Register: Mary Thompson d. Oct 1863 Typhoid fever, age 19 B. MontCo, parents Andrew and Harriett Thompson Emaline Thompson d. Oct 1864, Typhoid fever, age 17, B. MontCo, parents Andrew and Hariett Thompson. Source Andrew Thompson, father. MontCo Death Register Nancy Thompson d/o Andrew and Hariett Thompson d. Nov 10, 1863, typhoid fever. Age 19. Case filed 1870 Chancery Court Case # 373. Andrew Thompson qualified as administrator of the estate of Joseph Thompson who died c. 1855 in Kentucky. Lists heirs of Joseph Thompson. Case filed March 1870. Case filed against Stephen Childress as Adm of Andrews estate. I think Stephen Childress was also involved with William Thompson's estate. Andrew may have been brother to Joseph.

Come join us at the Russell County Chat Room.. Who knows we may have the link you are looking for. http://www.rootsweb.com/~varussel/chat.html Patti [email protected] The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor.

Does anyone have any information about a Mrs. Myrtle Mong that lived in Tazewell County, possibly West Graham in 1934. I believe she was the daughter of Lucy and Alex Carter Patti [email protected] The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor.

More records Dr. Thompson found on Andrew and Harriet Thompson at the Montgomery Co., Va., courthouse last winter. I'm still trying to reconcile the suit brought against Andrew's heirs in 1858 with the fact that one Andrew was alive in 1863-1864 to report these deaths. >From the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Montgomery Co. Death Register: Mary Thompson d. Oct 1863 Typhoid fever, age 19 B. MontCo, parents Andrew and Harriett Thompson Emaline Thompson d. Oct 1864, Typhoid fever, age 17, B. MontCo, parents Andrew and Hariett Thompson. Source Andrew Thompson, father.

Follows are records Tom Thompson found at the Montgomery Co., Va., courthouse. I can't reconcile the death of Nancy Thompson in 1863, d/o Andrew and Hariett Thompson, with the Andrew Thompson whose heirs were sued in 1858. In the suit there is a Nancy wife of John Surface, "late" Nancy Thompson. So the Nancy who died in 1863 wasn't even dead then. I would also very much like to get in touch with someone who may have information about the Joseph Thompson who died in 1855 in Kentucky. George Thompson, b. 1742, and Elisabeth Unknown, had a son, Joseph, b. 1778. It could be Joseph went to Kentucky with his uncle, Archibald Thompson, or other relatives, and died there. "1855 Chancery Court Case # 373. Andrew Thompson qualified as administrator of the estate of Joseph Thompson who died c. 1855 in Kentucky. Lists heirs of Joseph Thompson. Case filed March 1870. Case filed against Stephen Childress as Adm of Andrews estate. I think Stephen Childress was also involved with William Thompson's estate. Andrew may have been brother to Joseph. 1858 Chancery Court Case #225 March 1858. Suit brought by Charelton family against Andrew Thompson heirs. Heirs noted to be Samuel A. Stone, Ellen Thompson, John Francis and Sarah his wife, formerly Sarah Thompson, John ?Ssurface and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Thompson, Charles Thompson, Mary Thompson, John Thompson, Harriett E. Thompson the last four infants under 21 years of age and Hariett Thompson. Two names I cannot read. Note; No Joseph noted under heirs of Andrew. 1863 MontCo Death Register Nancy Thompson d/o Andrew and Hariett Thompson d. Nov 10, 1863, typhoid fever. Age 19."

<[email protected]> wrote June 30, 2000 Subject: Re: [VAMONTGO] ANDREW THOMPSON, S/O ELSWICK THOMPSON AND PATTY AKERS - HARRIET SIMPKINS > Andrew is not the son of Elswick Thompson. He is the son of the Archibald Thompson who married Nancy Langdon. This Archibald is the son of George Thompson. George is the brother of Archibald Thompson who left a diary. First, because I don't want to get in trouble with Cary, please note that she states she has not tried to prove or disprove the Andrew Thompson - Harriett Simpkins line that is in the Elder John Lawrence book by Ora Belle McCollom. This record has Andrew b. 1801. I did not catch the error, so will try and get the facts Vicki and others have collected and post in an effort to correct this mistake. > No one seems to believe me on this. Would someone please check out > Montgomery Co. VA Deed Book K, page 565 for the deed between Andrew Thompson and Harriet, his wife and William Akers. This deed clearly states that > Andrew is a rightful legatee in lands belonging to the estate of his father, > Archibald Thompson, decd. The transcript of the deed Vicki references is as follows: "I found a Montgomery Co. VA Deed stating "This indenture made this 4th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty, between Andrew Thompson and Harriet his wife of Montgomery County and state of Virginia of the one part and William Akers of said county and state of the other part, witnessed, that whereas the said Andrew Thompson having become the rightful owner of these ??????? claims to the lands heretofore belonging to the estate of his father Archabald Thompson, dec'd ........... ." The land he was selling was on Mill Creek, a fork of Meadow Creek, waters of Little River. Neighbors were Michael Peterman, Daniel Peterman, James Akers and others. Apparently, Andrew is the son of Archibald who married Nancy Langdon 22 Sept.1795 in Montgomery Co. VA. Archabald died before Nov. 1809 when his estate was appraised. I also have a Cynthia Thompson listed as his daughter. She married Allen Crandall 11 Oct. 1824. Cynthia was listed as the dau. of Archibald Thompson, decd. on the marriage record." Based on a research paper by Akers-Thompson researchers in Southwest Virginia, Elswick Thompson, b. 1764, and Patty Akers, b. 1766, had twelve children. The Clan Thompson spent many months attempting to document the children not recorded in the Archibald Thompson Diary (Lewis, Blackburn, Henry and Harmon's births are recorded in the diary); Elizabeth, Mary, Archibald, Claiborne and Joshua were proved by marriage records and deeds. Three children listed, William, Elisha and Andrew, were problematic but subsequent research has linked William as a son, and if there were an Andrew, he isn't the one who married Harriett Simpkins. To my knowledge, there has been no tie for Elisha to Elswick and Patty. I don't know what documentation McCollom has to tie Andrew Thompson to Elswick Thompson and Patty Akers. If anyone has the book, I would appreciate a check to see if there's a source cited. > In a message dated 6/29/00 11:06:50 AM, [email protected] writes: Cary Lynn Hall, a Thompson-Simpkins researcher has sent the following in response to Suzie's post of June 20: (Note: Elswick Thompson, b. 1764, was s/o Archibald Thompson and Mary Elswick; Patty Akers was d/o Blackburn Akers and Unknown Blackburn. See Lula Hankins Hunter's transcript of Archibald's Diary at http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/archibald/ and Earl B. Akers, Sr., web page at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/3406/contents.html ) > > "This is what I entered in FTW from the Lawrence Book on Harriet > > Simpkins and Andrew Thompson. I have not tried to prove or > > disprove it. > > > Ancestors of Harriett Simpkins > > > Generation No. 1 > > > 1. Harriett Simpkins, born 01 Apr 1804. She was the > > daughter of 2. > > James Simpkins and 3. Sarah Lawrence. She married (1) Andrew > > Thompson 24 Nov > > 1824. He was born Abt. 1801. He was the son of Elswick Thompson > > and Patty > > (Patsy) Akers. > > > Generation No. 2 > > > 2. James Simpkins, born 11 Jan 1757; died 30 Dec 1833. He > > married 3. > > Sarah Lawrence Abt. 1784 in NY ?. > > 3. Sarah Lawrence, born 22 Nov 1765; died 25 Mar 1822. She > > was the > > daughter of 6. John Lawrence and 7. Levinah. > > > Children of James Simpkins and Sarah Lawrence are: > > i. Declama Simpkins, married Alsa B. Watkins 10 Dec > > 1818. > > ii. Lavina Simpkins, born 25 Nov 1786; married (1) George > > Watkins; > > married (2) Thomas Sowers. > > iii. Rebecca Simpkins, born 15 Jun 1788; married > > George Clare. > > iv. Catherine Simpkins, born 26 Jul 1790; married William > > Elliott; > > born Abt. 1785; died Abt. May 1855. > > v. John Thomas Simpkins, born Abt. 1792; died Aft. 1870; > > married > > Deliah Akers 17 Jun 1815 in Montgomery Co., VA; born 08 May 1793. > > vi. Polly Simpkins, born 09 Nov 1795; married Jacob Clare > > 23 Dec 1815 > > in Montgomery Co., VA. > > 1 vii. Harriett Simpkins, born 01 Apr 1804; married > > Andrew Thompson > > 24 Nov 1824. > > viii. Melvina Simpkins, born Abt. 1818; married Miles > > Francis 13 > > Jan 1841; born Abt. 1796. > > > > Generation No. 3 > > > 6. John Lawrence, born Abt. 1739 in CT; died Abt. 1801 in > > Montgomery > > Co., VA. He married 7. Levinah. > > 7. Levinah, died Abt. 1811 in Montgomery Co., VA. > > > Children of John Lawrence and Levinah are: > > 3 i. Sarah Lawrence, born 22 Nov 1765; died 25 Mar 1822; > > married James > > Simpkins Abt. 1784 in NY ?. > > ii. Macey Lawrence, died Bef. 01 Apr 1828; married Robert > > Simpkins, > > Sr.; born Abt. 1745 in NY; died Abt. Feb 1834 in Montgomery Co., > > VA. > > iii. Liony Lawrence, married Jeremiah Sabens. > > iv. Mary Lawrence, married Revel Harmon 20 Jul 1797 in > > Montgomery > > Co., VA. > > v. Rebeckah Lawrence, married James Stephens. > > vi. Thomas Lawrence, born Abt. 1760 in Dutchess Co., NY; > > died Abt. > > 1827 in Montgomery Co., VA; married (1) Sarah Crandell in > > Dutchess Co., NY; > > born Abt. 1763; married (2) Catherine Kessler 29 Mar 1824 in > > Montgomery Co., > > VA. > > vii. Unknown Lawrence, married Unknown Charlton. > > viii. William Lawrence, born Bet. 1763 - 1766 in > > Dutchess Co., NY; > > died Abt. 1847 in Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle Co., KY; married (1) > > Sarah "Sally"; > > born Abt. 1775; married (2) Sally Unknown. > > ix. John Lawrence, Jr., married Elizabeth. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Suzie" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 12:05 PM > > Subject: [VAMONTGO] Thompson/Simpkins-Montgomery Co. > > > > > > Searching for any information on Andrew Thompson and Henrietta/ > > Harriet > > > Simpkins who m. 1824 Mont. Co, Va. She was d/o James > > > Simpkins. Was he a son of Andrew Thompson & Rebecca McCorkle? > > > Who was Henrietta/Harriet's mother? 1850 Mont. Co. Census > > lists age of > > > Andrew as 49y (1801) and wife Harriet as 47y (1803). Known ch > > > from 1850 census: Sarah, b. ca 1831; Ellen, b. ca 1833; Nancy, > > b. ca 1835; > > > Charles, b. ca 1839; John, b. ca 1843; Mary, b. ca 1845; & > > Emaline, b. ca > > > 1847. Any help appreciated! > > > > > > ______________________________ > > > > > ==== VAMONTGO Mailing List ==== > > This list is intended for the exchange of genealogical information and > > questions concerning Montgomery Co, VA, families.

Doug Thompson wrote June 25, 2000 In Reply to: JOSEPH W. HOWE IN JOHN ELSWICK 1756 WILL by Jemima Gee Morse of 1828 "Joseph Howe was a neighbor to John Elswick and is mentioned on several records as early as 1749 in what is today Hardy co. WV. A good history of this relationship is published in "Listen to the Mockingbird" by Daniel Dunbar Howe. Joseph Howe moved to Pulaski co. VA in 1769 and is buried there. The book is available through library loan in several places." Doug, Thanks! I did an archive search of WVHARDY and VAPULASKI, found nothing; however, I did find the Mary Anne Murphy Stone <[email protected]> post at WorldConnect <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GE T&db=zadock&id=I2135> and she has an extensive annotated history of Joseph Howe. I also learned from Sharon Barzhoff that George Washington's papers are now on line at the Library of Congress site <http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gwhtml/gwhome.html> George Washington surveyed the John Elswick land in Hampshire Co., VA, in 1748, evidently as an apprentice to the Lord Fairfax surveyors. I have the copy of his Elswick survey and Joseph How (Howe)'s name is on it. Thanks, Jemima Gee Morse

I recently ordered a copy of the 1776 will of John Elswick, my 6th g-grandfather, from Hampshire Co., WV, Romney, WV. I had also asked for a copy of any estate settlements, and the clerk wrote that these had been sent to Charleston for filming and would be available to order after July 1, 2000 from: WV Division of Culture and History, Archives & History Section, The Cultural Center, 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East, Charleston, WV 25305-0300. She enclosed a partial list of documents pre-1800 that would be available. I am pasting the list below. The land willed by John I, who died bef 1759, was surveyed by George Washington, and was one of the first fifteen deeds in the area of Hampshire Co., which I've been told is now Hardy Co., WV. My 5th g-grandfather, John Elswick II, died abt 1748, and his estate settlement was in Augusta Co., VA, in 1749. His widow, Lydia Unknown Elswick (m. second Jacob Lorton) was in Montgomery Co., VA.abt 1749. I am interested in reaching anyone who may have ancestors who lived in these areas of Virginia and West Virginia pre 1800. I would especially like to learn the maiden surnmes of my grandmothers, Rachel and Lydia. Thanks, Jemima Gee Morse HAMPSHIRE COUNTY ESTATES (PRE 1800) Alexander, James 1773 Exec Bond & Appr Allen, John 1784 Appr 1785 Accnt Andrews, Peter 1767 Recording of Appr Arnold, Josiah 1755 Appr Arnold, Richard 1758 Exec Bond & Appr Ashbrooke, John 1763 Admin Bond, Sale Recd 1764, Div. of land Recd 1780 Ashpendale, Peter 1772 Admin Bond & Sale Beall, Capt. Benjamin 1765 Exec Bond, appr Recorded 1767 Beall, George 1797 Appr, 1800 Admin Accnt, 1804 Sett Beaver, John 1758 Admin Bond, 1761 Appr, 1763 Admin Bond, 1764 Appr Bell, Robert 1775 Admin Bond & Appr Biggins 1799 Sett Black, Eleanor 1799 Appr Blue, John 1770 Exec Bond, Appr Recorded 1772 Bogart, Gysbert 1778 Appr Bowell, William 1769 Admin Bond, 1771 Admin Bond & Appr Boyse, Riahcrd 1793 Admin Accnt Branson, Joseph 1780 Appr Brink, Hubert 1778 Appr Brown, Daniel 1780 Appr, 1790 Sett Bruce, Joseph 1783 Appr Bryant, Ambrose 1765 Admin Bond & Appr Bubert, Lanbert 1775 Appr Buffingon, William 1784 Probate of Will Burgon, John 1788 Recording of Appr Carlen, Andrew 1799 Appr & Sale Chandley, Stephen 1794 Appr Chapman, Charity 1797 Appr Chapman, William 1796 Appr & Sale Combs, Thomas 1791 Recording of Appr Connard, James 1796 Appr Cool, Philip 1795 Recording of Appr Corn, Andrew 1791 Recording of Appr Coulshine, Earnest 1796 Appr Cowan, Robert 1795 Appr Cresap, Michael 1792 Sett Crosley, Abel 1793 Appr Daugherty, Constantine 1764 & 1765 Admin Bonds, 1765 Appr (3 or Them) Davis, Theodorus 1767 Admin Bond & Appr Davis, Theophilus 1758 Admin Bond & Appr Decker, Luke 1757 Admin Bond, 1758/61 Apprs, 1767 Sett Delloyzea, Edward 1763 Admin Bond Delloytzea, James 1763 Admin bond & Appr, 1768 Admin Accnt Denton, Robert 1778 Appr Dobson, William 1798 Appr, 1800 Sett Drew, Perez 1797 Appr & Sale, 1826 Sett Earsome, John 1790 Appr, 1794 Sett Earsome, Simon 1797 Recording of Appr Edwards, David 1779 Appr Edwards, Joseph 1782 Appr, 1790 Sett Edwards, Thomas 1791 Appr. 1794 Sett Elswick, John 1759 Exec Bond, 1760 Appr Engle, Peter 1793 Appr Fairley, Thomas 1782 Appr (W. H. Rice - 1999)

I would like to find information for the Henry Oldaker, James Scott and James W. How/Howe in an attempt to learn the name of my 6th g-grandmother, Rachel Unknown. JOHN ELSWICK WILL HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, VA ROMNEY, W. VA. DEED BEED 1, Page 22 WILL, 23 Jan 1756 In the name of God, Amen, the 23 Day of January, 1756 I, JOHN ELSWICK, of the County of Hampshire and Colloney of Virginia being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory Thanks be given to God. Therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is apointed unto all men once to dye Do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. That is to say princaply and first of all I give and recomend my soul into the hands of God that give it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors. Nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same Again by the mighty power of God and as touching such Worldly Estate where with it hath _______and despose of the same in the following manner and form. This to say for my executors to make sail by way of Publick Vandue of all of my land buildings mills stock of cattle horses mares or what else to me belonging or any ways apertaining and every perticuler part thereof whether moveable or other ways and the monies arising thereby to be desposed of as followeth: I give to my Son Thomas Elswick five shills. To my Daughter Rachell Anderson five shillins. and to my Son John, decd. heirs five shill and to my grand Daughter Rachell Elswick __________shill _________and after paying all my Debts and other Necessary charges arising The over ___to be my real and absolute Estate of my Dearly beloved Wife Rachell Elswick and Every part thereof Whether more or less without any manner of condition. And I do hereby constitute, apoint, and ordain Henry Oldakre and my Beloved Wife Rachell Elswick to be my executors of this my Last Will and Testament. And I do hereby uterly disalow revoke & and disannul all and every other former Testament Will Legaces and bequest and executors by me in any ways before named. Willed and Bequeathing notifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal the day and year above written /s/ John (X) Elswick (his mark) (seal) Signd. Seald. publishd pronounced & Declared by the sd. John Elswick as his Last will and Testament in presence of us /s/ Joseph W. How /s/ James (X) Scott (his mark) John Elswick Last Will and Testament Recorded Will Bk. 1-22, Page 1 191 This last Will and Testament of John Elswick deced. was presented in Court by Rachel Elswick the Executrix therein named proved by the oaths of Joseph How & James Scott Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of the said Executrix who made oath according to Law certificate is granted herefore obtaining a probat thereof in due form __security where upon shall together with Joseph How & Thomas Elswick her securities entered into ________ penalty of Four (?) hundred pounds ___for the said Rachel _____ administration of ___ performance of __will Teste /s/ ______Jones (title)

Wish I could connect to Mary Ferrell, but the time frame is too recent. Thanks for the link! I'll enjoy looking. You never know what you might find! Diana

The photo of Patton Martin's Children can be found on USGENWEB Tazewell page at this address: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vatazewe/ Scroll down toward the bottom of the page and find on the left side of the page Photographs of Places, click on Photos on Line at The Library of Virginia. Type Patton Martin on the search line and go. Click on the thumbnail photo for the photo. Click on the number on to view the description of the photo. There are some related photos. This is a wonderful source of photos of the area. Be creative on your search subject and type in any word or name you can think of to increase your chance of good finds. Amy Armstrong has done a wonderful job and deserves to be applauded in the management of this site. It is loaded with information and extremely simple to navigate. It is definitely one of the best on the Internet. The photo description does not include the date taken. The photos I have of Sarah Jane were taken about 1926 and they appear to be close to the same age. I am assuming that the Mary Ferrell pictured was Patton Martin's daughter and was married to a Ferrell. I have not done any research on the Ferrell name yet. I did see her name listed on one of the Cemetery lists on this page. There are a couple of photos of Patton Martin's old cabin also included. To be able to see the homes of our ancestors is a most rewarding experience. It places exactly where they lived at a particular time and a peep into what their life may have been like. The LVA I hope that this information helps and please let me know how you do and if this proves to be your line.

Wish I could tell you whether any connection is possible, but haven't added much to that previously posted. Have found abit more of the Pyott family... but that's been all. -=[ Mitosis ]=- Clone of Time Past http://205.138.52.14/~mitosis =========================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Johnson (mailing lists)" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 9:44 AM Subject: Re: [VATAZEWE] Johnson Family : At 11:59 PM 5/9/00 +0000, you wrote: : >This Johnson family has it origins in Tazewell Co... in particular TipTop, Va. : >"Birdie" (maybe Bertha) Johnson... this would be the married name, maiden : >unknown. : : I don't see many messages about Johnsons, and I'm always looking for more : clues as to my lineage. Wonder if my family is connected to this one? : : My father was Clarence Kennith Johnson, son of ____ Clarence Johnson and : Ocie Mae Lovell Johnson. My paternal grandfather, whose first name I don't : know but whose middle name was Clarence, died before my father was born, : making research difficult at best. : : My father grew up in an area of Richlands known as the Dalton Addition. : : Scott : -- : Scott Johnson ([email protected]) Web: http://www.wowpage.com/scott/ : 1701 Jefferson Lane, Douglasville, Georgia 30134 (770) 947-2473 : AIM: "DamnScot" IRC: "ScottJ" ICQ: 30730876 ICBM: N33 45.8 W084 49.5 :

At 11:59 PM 5/9/00 +0000, you wrote: >This Johnson family has it origins in Tazewell Co... in particular TipTop, Va. >"Birdie" (maybe Bertha) Johnson... this would be the married name, maiden >unknown. I don't see many messages about Johnsons, and I'm always looking for more clues as to my lineage. Wonder if my family is connected to this one? My father was Clarence Kennith Johnson, son of ____ Clarence Johnson and Ocie Mae Lovell Johnson. My paternal grandfather, whose first name I don't know but whose middle name was Clarence, died before my father was born, making research difficult at best. My father grew up in an area of Richlands known as the Dalton Addition. Scott -- Scott Johnson ([email protected]) Web: http://www.wowpage.com/scott/ 1701 Jefferson Lane, Douglasville, Georgia 30134 (770) 947-2473 AIM: "DamnScot" IRC: "ScottJ" ICQ: 30730876 ICBM: N33 45.8 W084 49.5

Hi Robert and List, What is the time frame for this picture? I have a Mary Ferrell in my family who was married in Russell County. I'd love to have the link to the picture. Diana

The photo of Patton MARTIN's Children found on the Tazewell Library of Virginia Collection linked on the Tazewell Web Page has Jane DRIVER pictured. I have two other photos of my great grandmother Sarah Jane Martin Driver that is proof that this is in fact one and the same person. This is really a break through for me and I would appreciate any information on this family. The photo also had a Mary FERRELLL and I would also like to have some info on her. The caption on the photo is not as descriptive as I would have like it to have been. I guess they all lived in the Paint Lick area of the County and near Sinking Waters. This is also the same area for my CRABTREE and HARRIS families. What little information I have in the way of a Russell County Marriage Register listing Sarah Jane and Phillip DRIVER marriage in 1876 and a 1860 Russell County Census listing and a couple of births for Patton MARTIN and family. The information as listed is somewhat confusing and conflicting and I really need to get it in order. I live in California but have a cousin that is doing hands on research in Tazewell and the local areas. Boundary changes during the 1850's/60's add to the confusion. And it is not known how much they moved about in those days. Robert Crabtree (formerly of Boissevain and Richlands)

Thanks for the info , it was my first try',. Wanda Fox Evensen