GENEALOGY WORKSHOP - JONESVILLE SATURDAY, JUNE 1st, 2002 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JONESVILLE, VIRGINIA The LEE COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY is hosting a Genealogy Workshop on Saturday, June 1st, 2002 at the Lee County High School in Jonesville, Virginia. Workshop fees are $20 if paid before May 10th, or $30 if paid after May 10th, and fees may be mailed to Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 231, Jonesville, VA 24263-0231. Lectures will include "Footprints Along the Appalachian Trail", "Melungeon Heritage", "Up A Family Tree" (Beginning Genealogy), and "The Internet and My Family History" (Learn about the top 20 genealogical sites for gathering information on the Internet.) Lectures will include live multimedia slide presentations. The workshop is open to anyone interested in any phase of family history, and several genealogical materials/publications will be on hand. For further information contact Rebecca Jones at 276-346-2010 or Judy Davidson at 276-346-2335. Early registration is suggested. Shelia Steele Hunt

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/512.1.1.1 Message Board Post: John K. Clark is my first cousin. Our grandfather Ollie Orestus Graham was Marjorie Graham's brother. Another cousin and I recently visited Dan Graham's son in law in Bristol and received lots of nice stories and pictures on the Dan Grahams. Please email me at duhsmiths@aol.com. I would really like to get copies of any pictures of your grandparents or Margorie's parents you may have. I have been working on our family history for several years and have lots of info on the Graham, Hickok, Campbell, and other related families. Please email me soon. I am very excited about hearing from you. Bye, Susan Gray

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown and Graham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/512.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Susan My grandparents were Walter R. Brown and Margie Graham. My mother was Dorathy A. Brown. Dan Graham came to our home in Kirkwood Illinois when I was very young. We: Myself and Marna Olson will be comeing to Abingdon in the the last week in May not sure of the day. So far I have been in contact with John K. Clark and he is going to show as arond the Green Spring Cemetery. It would be great if you could help us out and give us some contacts. Thanks Rich

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/492.3.1 Message Board Post: This message is not about Jacksons, but Hocketts. Jack, I noticed your name and then saw that your message pertained to Lindell area of Washington Co. My maiden name was Hockett and my dad was from Washington Co. We have to be cousins! Please write and lets share info. My email is duhsmiths@aol.com. Bye, Susan Gray

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/512.1 Message Board Post: Dan Graham was my great uncle. I am aware that Mr. Schultz is working on a book, but I have not heard that it has been published. Who were your grandparents? There are still lots of Graham descendants in the area and I would love to put you in contact with them. Please email me and let me know when you are coming. Bye, Susan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hughes/Unknown, Hughes/Hilliard, Hughes/Tritt, Hughes/Collinsworth, Hughes/Day, Hughes/Barker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/402.1 Message Board Post: You wrote. "...does anyone have information on a david hughes in fincastel co.va back in the 1774/5/6 this sure would be a big help to me. thanks from kd4gbh1@aol.com" And In another post you wrote that David and 3 brothers and their father went to TN to fight the Rev War. And In another you stated that David was born in 1757. Bill, I think we have talked before, some time ago. There are just too many dates and places that you have, that are similar to mine, for there not to be a connection somewhere. Do you know the names of David's brothers and father? Below, I have listed my line again to refresh your memory. Thanks, Joy Hughes My line: Elias Hughes/Hughs, born Abt 1750, of Washington Co, Va, father of at least 2 sons: 2 - Nimrod Hughes/Hughs, b. Abt 1774, of Washington Co, Va 2 - Isaac Hughes/Hughs, born July 1, 1771, of Washington Co, Va, father of . 3 - William H. Hughes, Sr., born May 4, 1795, born Washington Co, Va, father of . . . 4 - Tobias Hughes, born February 7, 1844, born Lee Co, Va, father of . . . . . 5 - Albert Hughes, born September 6, 1873, born Lee Co, Va, father of . . . . . . . 6 - William T. Hughes, born Lee Co, Va, father of ME, born in Lee County, VA Lee County, VA was organized, I think, in 1796 from Washington County, VA and before that may have been Fincastle and before that Montgomery. Sullivan County, TN is a very close neighbor to both Washingon and Lee.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clay, Hayton, Adams, Cross, Lewis, Williams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/38.37 Message Board Post: I am searching for information in regareds to the following: John Lewis married Narcissus Cross in North Carolina in 1844. John Lewis was born in Washington County, Virginia about 1817. His parents were William and Mary Lewis of Washington County, Virginia. Could my William by related to your William, father-son? I'm not sure how he ended up in North Carolina to meet and marry Cessa, but that's what the records are showing that I have found. John and Cessa were my gggg grandparents. I hope there is a match here. John died and Cessa remarried a man by the name of Calhoun Davis.

I had a good number of responses to my recent request regarding the whereabouts of Robert Scott in the 1880 census of Washington County. Thanks again to all. This time, the subject is quite a bit more challenging. I am looking for information regarding James Thompson (possibly two James Thompsons) in very early Washington County. One was the wealthy grandson of James Patton, and a Fincastle County militia captain who lived in the Town House near Chilhowie and later in Kilmachronan near the middle fork of the Holston. Gordon Aronhime states that he died in 1811, presumably in Washington County. (I know he appears in the 1810 census of Washington County.) Does anyone know whether this James Thompson left a will? He certainly should have, based on his extensive property, but Aronhime doesn't cite any will. I will call this James Thompson "middle fork James." And recently I have begun to believe there was possibly another James Thompson who lived in early Washington County, apparently in the northern part, in the Powell River Valley. He may have migrated to "Kentucky" in the 1770's and was to become the first county surveyor for Lincoln County, which was formed in 1780. He may have been associated with some Scotts (Samuel, George, and others) who (I believe) also migrated from northern Washington County to "Kentucky" in the late 1770's. I will call this James Thompson "Powell River James." At first I thought there was just one, rather ubiquitous, James Thompson in early Washington County. Now I'm thinking otherwise, partly because the land of "Powell River James" was so far away from that of "middle fork James" and partly because I find a prosperous James Thompson in both the Washington County and the Lincoln County tax lists of 1787. I find only one James Thompson ("middle fork James") in the 1782 census of Washington County. Dwight Scott

Hi List, I am planning a trip to Washington co. the first week of June. I am researching Simeon Jackson and his family. I was hoping someone can tell me the best place to stay that is close to the library and the Historical Society. Thanks Laura

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Deed Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/539 Message Board Post: ********************************************************************** Land Record Abstract: John Berry - 1786 - Washington Co VA Certificate in Right of Settlement given by the Commissioners for adjusting the Titles to unpatented land in the District of Washington and Montgomery, and consideration of One Pound Sterling paid by JOHN BERRY into the Treasury of the Commonwealth. Survey 15 June 1782. Land Grant 26 June 1786. JOHN BERRY, 267 acres in Washington Co VA "... on Holstein River on the N. W. side ... black oak on the River Corner to SAMUEL [MONTGOMERY] ... White Oak on MONTGOMERYs line .. white oak Corner with WILLIAM DUFFs and MONTGOMERYs line ... white oak & hickory with BERRY & DUFF corner ... WILLIAM DUFFs line ... a Gum on the Bank of a Spring Branch with WILLIAM DUFFs ... running between two Springs between BERRY & DUFF ... two White Oaks on a Ridge with DUFF ... large White oak on DUFFs Line ... white oak on ADAM KERRs line and with KERRs line ... a Bunch of Lynns on the Bank of the River with ADAM KERR ..." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ VA Grants 5, p. 148-150. Transcribed from image(s) http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/LONN/LO-3/071/071_0165.tif http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/LONN/LO-3/071/071_0166.tif http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/LONN/LO-3/071/071_0167.tif Library of VA Digital Collections http://www.lva.lib.va.us LAND OFFICE GRANTS & PATENTS INDEX http://199.111.106.8/LONN/LO.html **********************************************************************

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/13.285.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Diane, Wilburn Rufus Sawyer was born October 1, 1884 in North Carolina and Martha Elizabeth Miller Sawyer was born May 30, 1890 in Ashe Co., North Carolina. They moved to Saltville, VA sometime around 1930 then to Glade Spring, VA about 10 years later, where they lived until they passed away. They had children named Lester, Lee, Mamie, Lucy, Bessie, Vaughn, Mae, Howard, Onnie and Inis. Does any of this sound familiar? Thanks, Karen

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/538.1 Message Board Post: Henry A. Mann was the s/o Charles Mann from Prince Edward County and Lucinda Giles.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MANN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/538 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on Henry Mann and family. 1850 U.S. Census for Washington County, Virginia lists Henry Mann born abt 1825 and his wife, Susannah born abt 1826. It also lists two children: John W. Mann born abt 1847 and Newton Mann born abt. 1849. Henry is listed as a farmer in the 67th district. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/497.1 Message Board Post: What can you tell me about the "William" mentioned in your post?

Note: The message at bottom has some errors in it.. The person posting this message needs to get them corrected in order to research further back.. Washington county, Va. had not been formed in 1736. It was formed from Fincastle co. in 1776, took effect in 1777.. Frederick County did not exist in 1710. It was formed from Orange co. in 1738, began government in 1743.. Orange co. was formed 1734.. So, William White would have probably been born in Lancaster co., Va. or possibly Maryland.. G. Lee Hearl >>>>Message Board Post: John was born about 1736 in Washington County, VA and I have been told he was a Member of the Presbyterian Church in Abingdon, Va. and his name appears on several records in Washington Co., Va. He is reported to be the son of William White and Sarah Bond. Does anyone know who Williams parents are? He was born about 1710 in Frederick County and died in Washington County.<< G. Lee Hearl Authentic Appalachian Storyteller Abingdon, Va.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: long Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/500.1.1 Message Board Post: would you please tell me how you got census on washington co.va. bill long

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lambert, Moore Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/537 Message Board Post: Hello Debra, are any of your Lambert ancestors from Smyth or Tazewell County, VA? Thanks, Pat ptd1576@chartertn.net

Hello: Can anyone identify or decipher the info about these individuals: --1833, 01 Dec, WCV: birth of A. J. Talbert; d. 01 Apr 1917; Talbert, M. E., 25 May 1836 - 25 Sep 1922 "mother"; Talbert, Elizabeth, s/o Basel Talbert, d. 15 May ____ (stone chipped off), age 60y; Talbert, A., 22 Jun 187? - 07 Jun 1877 (Talbert Cem., HOWH, p. 134) --1834, 14 Jul, WCV: Death of Mary Talbert, a. 65y ?m 12d; bur. Old Glade Cem. (HOWH, p. 188-1834, 20 Jul, WCV: LWT of Henry Casner. wife, Ann Lavinia, all real estate.Jeff Talbert, exr. probate of 24 Nov 1834 (WCV WB 7:26) Thanks, Mike in WV *********************************************** Visit our website, Taylor Made Ministry, at www.taylormadeministry.com ! ***********************************************

Could I have the email address of the WCHS please. I want to order a book from them. Barb in Ohio

Hello: Just wasted to let the rest of the list know that I am a descendent and researcher on this line. I found a new cousin by asking directions to the Old Glade Cem. Thanks to those who responded with directions. I had actually been to that cemetery last July while looking for one of the Basil Talbert(s)' homeplace or Inn that was supposed to be in that area. Always glad to meet new relatives. I have numerous lines from the Wash, Smyth, Taz, etc areas. Thanks, Mike in WV *********************************************** Visit our website, Taylor Made Ministry, at www.taylormadeministry.com ! ***********************************************