This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/1438 Message Board Post: I am looking for any info on Thomas Rafferty and his 2nd wife Esther. He had 5 sons by his first wife, name unkown. They are Thomas, William, John, Richard and James. Two daughters by Esther. Elizabeth and Margaret. Thomas was born in Ireland in 1733, came to America in 1750. When he moved to Washington County, Va. around 1772 or earlier he became of member of the Presbyterian Church, pastored by Rev. Charles Cummings at Sinking Spring in the Grace (or Glade?) Spring neighborhood. He died in 1779 or 1780. Does anyone know where he is buried? Esther remarried in 1786 to Elias Woolman in Washington Co. Any info on her? On some Washington Co. maps there is Rafferty Road, Rafferty Cove and Rafferty Know. Any help would be appreciated. By the way Thomas was my GGGG Grandfather. Thanks very much. Dave Rafferty

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GBC.2ACE/1436.1.1 Message Board Post: Im am Billy A. Counts, My mother was a Gray from Holston, Virginia. Her mother was a Nunley (Josie Viola Nunley) Josie's mother and father were Charles Alexander Nunley and Harriett Branch Nunley. Is ther any connection? I have been trying to find out more information about the Nunley side of my family. Hel if you can. My e-mail address is: [email protected]

I corresponded extensively with Eva before her death. I have since spent many hours furthering her work and would like to share information. Most of my effort has been to find out more about William Dunn and Lydia Musgrove, especially the origins of William Dunn. What is your focus and interest? Bert Dunn Springfield, OR ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 9:28 AM Subject: [VAWASHIN] Dunn Family information(Eva Dunn Counts) > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Dunn > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/1437 > > Message Board Post: > > I am interested to find Jeff Counts. Son of Eva Dunn Counts & Howard > Counts. Eva started the first Dunn Family reunion. Would like to in > touch with her son Jeff to see if he has any of her records of the Dunn > family. I am interested in furthering her work on the Dunn geneology.if > anyone has any information please email me at: [email protected] > > > ==== VAWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Visit the Washington County Webpage! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.17/84 - Release Date: 8/29/2005 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GBC.2ACE/1436.1 Message Board Post: Hope you get a reply on this message from someone living in that area. I would be very interested in any info you might get. I have a fair amount of info on some of the Nunley's in that area. My gfather was born in Holston Va.. Feel free to contact me any time.

The Russell County Genealogy Group will be meeting at 5:30 pm on Thursday, September 1st at the Russell County Library. 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 Sunset Salyers at 889-0437 or [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ramsey, Gray, McNeal or McNail Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/1426.1 Message Board Post: I don't know if my Ramsey ancestor is listed in the will of the person you are searching or not, but I do have a Ramsey line in my family and am wondering if there is a connection maybe. My Ramsey is William Thomas Ramsey born 28 Sept 1773 and married to a Catherine (Kitty) Gray. I would be anxious to hear from you. There may be some connection. I do not know of his or her ancestry. Sallye

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dunn Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/1437 Message Board Post: I am interested to find Jeff Counts. Son of Eva Dunn Counts & Howard Counts. Eva started the first Dunn Family reunion. Would like to in touch with her son Jeff to see if he has any of her records of the Dunn family. I am interested in furthering her work on the Dunn geneology.if anyone has any information please email me at: [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stallard, Davenport, McReynolds Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/641.2.1 Message Board Post: The names on the grave stones at the cemetery we found are: Rev. Julius T. Davenport B: Aug. 5, 1811 D: Feb.27, 1875 Sallie Davenport (wife) B: Feb. 14, 1826 D: Dec. 21, 1881 Jacob W. Davenport (son) B: Sept. 28, 1848 D: Dec. 31, 1866 Martha E. Davenport (daughter) B: Nov. 23, 1860 D: Jan. 14, 1866 From what I can tell, this is one family. Dr. Henry Davenport B: Feb. 3, 1817 D: Mar. 21, 188? Eliza Adeline Davenport (wife) B: Jul. 28, 1838 D: Apr. 17, 1894 R.H. Davenport (son) B: at Lindell, VA Aug. 1, 1860 D: Bristol, VA Dec. 31, 1939 Maria ? Davenport (R.H. Davenport wife) B: Shortsville VA Dec. 31, 1872 D: Bristol, VA Mar. 29, 1911 Almonte Castillo Davenport (son) B: Mar. 25,1892 D: Sept. 30, 1902 Infant Daughter of R.H. & M.M. Danenport B: Mar. 15, 1911 (Almost seems like Maria might have died from complications from child birth?????) This is another family, probably all related. Ben Lee Davenport (New looking stone) B: 1898 D: 1955 Don't know which family he is from. Infant son of Walker & Lala Davenport B: Dec. 15, 1929 Didn't find any stones for Walker or Lala Davenport Hasseltine J. Davenport B: Mar. 27, 1858 D: Aug. 29, 1859 Don't know whose daughter she was. This is from a marker in the cemetery: Somewhere within this cemetery at unknown locations lies the remains of: Thomas Davenport 1760-1849 Permelia Davenport 1779-1849 Arminta H. Barker 1833 Adela Hall Davenport (Mother of Dr. WL & Peter J. Davenport) B: Mar. 17, 1836 D: April 11, 1865 Don't know if these people are from the same family. Those are the only Davenport stones that are legible. There are some small stones with the writing worn off or are unmarked. These are the McReynolds stones in the cemetery. Not for sure if they are related, but probably are because stones are close together. Stephen P. McReynolds B: Dec. 14, 1811 D: Jun. 16, 1821 Nancy P. McReynolds B: Feb. 10, 1821 D: Oct. 9, 1894 James A. McReynolds 1859-1933 My granparents, Charlie & Hessie Stallard are also buried in this cemetery. Would like to know if anyone knows if these Davenports and McReynolds are related to the Stallards. I would appreciate any info that anyone has. My email is: [email protected] We have been taking care of the cemetery for about a year now. When we first found it it was all grown up with weeds, like it had been forgotten. If anyone would like to help with the upkeep or just to visit the cemetery just email me and can give you directions or information.

Taken from the Historical Society of Washington County, VA Website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vawashin/wchspubl.htm - - - - - - - - - - High on A Windy Hill (Cemeteries of Washington Co.,VA), by Catherine McConnell (Incl. surname Index). 333 cemeteries included, 426 pages $35.00+ $3.50 P&H (The original High on a Windy Hill published in 1968 had 426 pages and no index. The above re-publication also has 426 pages and includes a surname index where the original did not. Can someone explain how both books can have the same number of pages when one has an index and the other does not). - - - - - - - - - - Historical Society of Washington County Publication # 26, High on A Windy Hill- Index & Addendum- Arranged alphabetically by surname, giving cemetery no. Includes maps showing location by number of 333 Washington Co. Cemeteries included in High On A Windy Hill (1968) by Catherine McConnell. Compiled by Jack & Rubinette Niemann 60 pages $5.00 + $1.50 postage. (Something to consider when using the above Index (Pub. # 26): I recently noticed that some entries similar to the following -- "NUNLEY, Mary Ann Davis, w/o R. A. NUNLEY, 1851-1926" that are in the High on a Windy Hill (1968), do not have the name "Davis" included in the index for that cemetery. Probably a logical reason for not including the name "Davis" in the surname index is that it could not be determined if it was one of Mary Ann's middle names or her maiden name. But as some of those names are likely to be middle names and others likely to be surnames, some wives maiden names may be overlooked if one relies entirely on the index). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - High on A Windy Hill-Vol II (Cemeteries of Washington Co.,VA) by Hist. Society Washington Co. Additional/Corrections to HOWH, 1968 Ed. + 206 additional cemeteries. Fully indexed including first name. 456 pages $35.00 + $3.50 S&H - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Address: Historical Society of Washington County, Virginia, Inc. PO Box 484 Abingdon, VA 24212-0484 - - - - - - - - - - Bob Ford

Hello My name is Norman (Mac) McNutt. Call me Mac. I am looking for anyone who may have the book High on a windy Hill. I am looking for locations on the above names. Or if someone can tell me where to by the books. It would be greatly appreciated. Any help would be great. Thank You Mac McNutt

I believe this cemetery is probably located at the headwaters of Little Moccican Creek on Clinch Mountain near what is now called Hidden Valley Road. This road leads to the top of Clinch Mountain and Hidden Valley Lake. Take 19 and Alt. 58 (Porterfield Highway) out of Abingdon, VA. , going N. West, cross North Fork Holston River (new bridge under construction), continue past Poor Valley Road (Brumley Gap Rd. now), near the top of the mountain look for Hidden Valley rd. (Game Preserve sign) on Right. This is where the Nunley and Reynolds families have lived for many years. Many years ago my father and other teenagers used to ride horses up Brumley Creek to the top of the mountain and go to a huge "teetering rock" which would actually teeter when they walked out on it. (Remember the "teetering rock" in Lil' Abner ?) The real reason they rode to the top was not see the rock but the daughters of a man who lived on top of the mountain where the clover fields were located. There is a sixty acre lake on top of the mountain built by a man named Bordwine who also built the road from the end of the old road to the top of the mountain. My uncle worked as a watchman on the project one winter and was isolated up there during times of snow because the road was impassable. When driving up Hidden Valley Road, one can observe optical illusions, house trailers appear to be unlevel, I know they're not, but they sure look like it! There may be "Haints and Spirits" at the cemetery, so be very careful!! G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va.

Wrong direction: According to a map on page XIII, Reynolds’ Cemetery is located on or in the vicinity of Route 690 near the Russell County line. Drive North by Northwest (not Northeast) on State Route 1 out of Abingdon ... Bob

The Washington County cemetery book “High on a Windy Hill,” Volume 1, page 33 has a cemetery called “Reynolds Cemetery -- 41A” 22 people are listed for this cemetery, 2 BOWMAN, one BURKE, 2 CAMPBELL, 2 NUNLEY, 13 REYNOLDS, & 2 WISE. The two NUNLEY’s are: Isaac, 6 Jun. 1877 -- 26 Sep. 1954 Lydia R., 4 Aug. 1878 -- 6 Feb. 1954 The two oldest REYNOLDS’ are: W. P., b. 13 Feb 1844 (no other date) Ruth, 9 Dec. 1843 -- 27 Jan 1894, age 50y, 1m, 18d According to a map on page XIII, Reynolds’ Cemetery is located on or in the vicinity of Route 690 near the Russell County line. Drive North by Northeast on State Route 1 out of Abingdon, crossing the North Fork of the Holston River, past the community? of Holston, up Little Moccasin Creek through Moccasin Gap to Route 690 (on the right). It looks like Route 690 goes along the upper part of Little Moccasin Creek. Go to: http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.785&lon=-82.091 to see a topographical map showing State Route 19, the North Fork of the Holston River, the community? of Holston, & Moccasin Gap. On the left side of the screen where it says “Map Size,” select “large” and click on “Update Map” to enlarge the map. Go to: http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.81&lon=-82.091 to see the area along State Route 19 north of Moccasin Gap. The intersection of Route 19 and Route 690 is where “Phelps Cem” is located on the map (just south of Moccasin Gap School). Go to: http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.823&lon=-82.091 to see the area along Route 690. Reynolds Cemetery is shown about half way up Route 690 on the left (but this may not be the “exact” location, just somewhere up Route 690. Go to: http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.785&lon=-82.09 to see Route 689 between the community? of Holston and Moccasin Gap. Route 689 goes east from Route 19. There are 5 cemeteries north of Route 689, between Route 19 and the first north running road to the east of Route 19 (which may be Route 813). One of the above 5 cemeteies is “Nunley Cemetery -- 52,” (page 36). There are 5 persons listed: BRANCH, Virginia A. NUNLEY, w/o J. G. BRANCH, 16 Dec. 1860 -- 4 Sep. 1909. NUNLEY, Novel D., 19 Mar. 1871 -- 28 Mar. 1905. NUNLEY, R. Alexander, 1847-1913. NUNLEY, Mary Ann DAVIS, w/o R. A. NUNLEY, 1851-1926. LILLY, Mary Ellen NUNLEY, w/o J. H. LILLY, 23 May 1863 -- 8 Apr. 1939. There is also another cemetery, "Nunley Cemetery -- 47," (page 35) on Route 802 a little way west of the community? of Holston. Six people are listed: DAVIS, Charles E., 14 Apr 1831 -- 24 Jan 1894. DAVIS, Jane NUNLEY, w/o Charles E. DAVIS, 6 Jan. 1832 -- 26 Oct 1895. NUNLEY, Hattie F., 25 Feb. 1852 -- 11 May 1919. DUNMAN (3 persons). Go to: http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.787&lon=-82.1026 to view the area west of Moccasin Gap which shows that Moccasin Gap runs through Clinch Mtn. & is just north of Poor Valley. The above areas are located on the USGS Brumley Quadrangle 7.5 Minute Series Topographic Map. Bob Ford

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/1436 Message Board Post: I am looking for any info. on a Cemetery in the Mountains that used to be called the Moccasin Gap. My father thinks that now its called Hidden Valley. (Holston, VA). This Cemetery was thru a pasture and on a steep mountain in Washington Co. I am doing a family tree and want as much info as I can. I remember going there and there was a lake near the top. Maybe someone will know what I am talking about. Anything would help. Thank You

Does anyone know where Forks Post Office was located? It is known to be 8 miles from Abingdon going toward Smyth Co. I believe it to be between Bethel and Osceola on US 58. Any ideas? Katie

I want to thank everyone for their replies. I submitted for Patrick Henry Lewis' death certificate only to have it returned to me for lack of information. Hopefully with the information I have recieved I will be able to get it now. If anyone knows anything of his parents would you please let me know. Thanks, Joy _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/

Joy You have 1900 info I found 1910 Wise Co VA Appalachia Dist 137 LEWIS Patrick M W 34 Married 1 time 15 yrs coal miner _____Martha wife F W 30 M1 15 _____Allie dau F W 11 _____Houghton son M W 10 _____ETHEL dau F W 7 _____Eddie son M W 4 _____Arville son M W 2 _____ (no name) son M W 2/12 1920 Washington Co Kinderhook Dist 159 100/105 LEWIS Patrick H owns free of mortage M W 46 VA VA VA farmer _____Martha wife F W 39 VA KY VA _____Ed son M W 13 VA VA VA farn labor home farm _____Arvle son M W 11 " " " _____Felix son M W 7 _____Ida M dau F W 6 _____Viola dau F W 5 _____James F M W 2 -0/12 _____Fleet son M W 1/12 1930 Washington Co Kinderhook 52/52 LEWIS Pat head M W 52 M age 19 farmer _____Martha wife F W 53 M age 20 _____Ida M dau F W 18 _____Viola dau F W 15 _____J.C. son M W 8 _____Arval son M W 21 laborer Milly Piros*Garfield Heights I have been to the end of the Earth. I have been to the end of the Waters. I have been to the end of the Sky. I have been to the end of the Mountains. I have found NONE that are not my Friends. >>>>>Navajo Proverb<<<<<

Joy In High On A Windy hill Cemetery Book buried in Hendricks Cemetery LEWIS PATTON H 22 Nov 1873--7 May 1943 LEWIS MARTHA HALL 6 Nov 1879 --25 Feb 1960 LEWIS FLEET EVERT s/o P.H. & MARTHA LEWIS 9 May 1919--10 Oct 1920 LEWIS JAMES FRED s/o P.H. & MARTHA LEWIS 4 March 1917--6 Oct 1920 Doesn't state if Edward is the son LEWIS EDWARD W 5 May 1906--29 Dec 1948 Hope this helps you Milly Piros*Garfield Heights I have been to the end of the Earth. I have been to the end of the Waters. I have been to the end of the Sky. I have been to the end of the Mountains. I have found NONE that are not my Friends. >>>>>Navajo Proverb<<<<<

I am in search of information on Patrick(Patton) Henry Lewis. I know he was born between 1873-1876 and in the 1900 census it says he was born in Virginia. In 1900 he was in Wise County but I have been told he lived in Washington County also. He married Martha Hall who was the daughter of Alexander Hall and Nancy J. Boggs. Patrick and Martha had a large family, my great grandmother was Ethel born in 1903 and was their daughter. If you know of anything that could help me I would apprciate it. I don't even know where he is buried. I do know he died in 1943. Joy _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/1421.1 Message Board Post: Jack, Names listed are: Beatrice P. b. 1891 d. 1969 Charles B. b. 1861 d. 1945 Louise M. b. 1865 d. 1946 Oliver M. b. 1892 d. 1918 Ralph b. 1920 d. 1940 Vince B. b. 1884 d. 1958 These are the Sneads listed in High On A Windy Hill, Volume II, as being buried at Snead Cemetery. Don