This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jackson, Walden, Hunt, Davenport Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/492.3 Message Board Post: Dear... : Mary "Polly" Walden, d/o Lewis Walden and Mildred "Milly" Hunt, married c1833, John R. Jackson, b. c1811, Russell Co. VA, s/o Wm. Jackson & Mary Hunt. Milly Hunt was a d/o Wm. Hunt; Lewis Walden was a s/o Richard Walden and Martha "Patty" Davenport. Alfred Preston Jackson was one of their children and brother to my Mary Jackson m. Jonathan McNew. They all lived in the Lindell area of Washington Co. VA (NE section). George MANSFIELD Jackson was a s/o Alfred Preston Jackson. Several of the siblings of Alfred and Mary died during the Civil War. These are all my mother's ancestors. Jack Hockett/Collegeville, PA

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/501 Message Board Post: I would appreciate any information on the Allison family of Washington Co., VA in the late 1700's and early 1800's to see if there's any connection to the William Allison who settled in Wilkes Co., NC in the late 1700's. Thank you very much. Marilyn B. Garner

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/500 Message Board Post: I am searching for my g-grandfather's household. His name is Miles Quesenbery and I know that he was born in Grayson Co. Va, but was out of his father's house by 1850 Wash Co. census. Miles was born about 1818, and I thought perhaps the family had moved to Washington co. before he left home. He would be in perhaps the 1820 to 1840 census there. Any help would be appreciated on George S. Quesenberry in Washington Co. between 1820 and 1840. Thanks. Kathy Q.

The Revolutionary War monument at the Smyth County courthouse states that it is dedicated to the soldiers and war heroes from the area that eventually became part of Smyth County in 1832. I assume this means that soldiers from the area of Washington County that remained part of Washington County are not included in the list of names on that monument. Does anyone know where I can find a list of Revolutionary War veterans from Washington County? Thanks! Janet Messer Micanopy Florida

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FLEENOR, FANSHER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/474.2 Message Board Post: I, too, am working on the line of Abraham FLEENOR through his daughter Martha FLEENOR who married John W. FANSHER. I do not have all the information on the children of Abraham. Would appreciate your help. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Leonard, Barker, Griffin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/GBC.2ACE/499 Message Board Post: James and Eliza had son Fred James Leonard born 25 May 1889 and died 27 Sep 1966 in Bristol, TN. Fred James married my aunt Cora B. Barker 28 Nov 1912. Need info on James and Eliza.

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/293.1.2 Message Board Post: Hello, I am interested in knowing about your Jones lineage. Thanks in Advance. Ruth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones Carr Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/311.1 Message Board Post: Hello, Can you tell me any information regarding the John Jones who is mentioned in the land record? Much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Ruth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Susong and Rader Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/498 Message Board Post: I recently visited the Susong Cemetery in Bristol VA and found several of my ancestor's graves. I noticed that some of the headstones were in disrepair. Does anyone know who I could reach regarding maintenance of this cemetery? I would really like to get these stones fixed. Also, posted on a tree was a notice for a memorial service to be held on June 10, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. Does anyone know anything about this service? I would appreciate any information about this cemetery anyone may have. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones Carr Bond Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/485.2 Message Board Post: HI, In response to your posting regarding bastardy bonds, now that I have been enlightened somewhat, bastardy bonds were apparently a penalty or fine placed on a woman for having a child while in an unmarried state. I will do more research and see when this practice of penalty was discontinued. Women weren't thought much of in those days, and on just about the same level as slaves, who were property of the owners, and in some cases abused. Owners were sometimes killed by their slaves, with good reason, no doubt. Ruth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones-Carr-Bond Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/497 Message Board Post: Hello List Members, I am interested in any information regarding the chidren of Thomas Joners B:1720 D:1777 and wife Diana Carr. The names of the children are Laughley, Robert, William., James, Thomas, Agasy, Elizabeth, and Millicent (Milly) Jones. Please contact-Will share what I have on this family. Also would like to know if Edward Bond, who shot Thomas Jones(Thomas died in the same year 1777 from those gun shot wounds), and raped Thomas' wife Diana, and was also not only a murderer and rapist, but a horse thief too, -was he hung for being a horsethief? Thanks. Ruth

Hi As most of you know, back in the 1770s Botetourt Co. was a major county in Virginia. By 1772 one of the counties created from it was Fincastle Co. (1772-1777). Two of the many created out of Fincastle are Washington (1777) and Russell (1786) counties. Does anyone know if there were any newspapers published for these areas during this early period? If there were no newspapers for these particular areas, does anyone know what publications early settlers in these areas might have had access to. Caroline

I recently experienced a major problem with my computer that necessitated my re-formating my hard drive and reinstalling all of my software. In the process I lost track of where I was in responding to requests for copies of my photos of the Smyth County Revolutionary War monument and gravestones. If any of you sent me an e-mail message in the past week or so regarding these photos, or anything else, and haven't had a response from me, please contact me again. But please give me a couple of days to respond. I am still getting my computer back in order! Thanks! Best regards, Janet Messer Micanopy, Florida

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/496 Message Board Post: A small Davenport family cemetery is located in northeast San Antonio TX, just south of the Evans Road and Nacogdoches Road intersection, on the Bexar County line. This small private plot contains 7 gravestones for 10 burials. All gravestone inscriptions are shown verbatim, with added information within brackets ([]). Left to right from entry: a) "Jack W. Davenport born Nov. 26, 1871, died Dec. 21, 1913 Woodmen of the World Memorial" b) "Willie Davenport April 1, 1904 Nov. 13, 1904" c) "Davenport [w/ Mason emblem] "Nancy Young 1838-1934 "William born in Washington Co., Va. 1820-1901 "Mary Ware 1831-1852" d) "Robert born Apr. 17, 1861 died Apr. 1862 "Minnie born Mar. 12, 1863 died Apr. 26, 1870 "Children of W & N Davenport" e) "Our little Maggie Dau. of Wm. & N. Davenport born Feb. 15, 1885 died Oct. 23, 1887 "She was the sunshine of our home An angel to us given Just when we learned to love her most God called her back to heaven" f) "Sacred to the memory of Rachel Evans daughter of William and Nancy Davenport born March 20, 1865 died Oct. 28, 1898 "She died as she lived. A Christian" g) "In memory of Rachel Ruth daughter of Rube and Rachel Evans born Sept. 29, 1898 died May 17, 1899" Also nearby: h) "John Young born in Knox Co., Tenn. Feb. 13, 1795 died May 16, 1879 i) "Reuben M. Foltz born July 8, 1861 died April 27, 1900 "Gone to the Hidden City" j) "Angeline wife of D. Foltz born in Paige Co., Va. Aug. 11, 1855 died in Liberty Co., Tex. Sept. 23, 1902 47 yrs. 1 mo. 2 ds." I have no further information on these families, but thought this might be of interest to some. JMB

Need Census lookup for 1910 and 1920 WCVA for Michael Widener(Widner) b 1850 and wife Nancy Ann b 1850 Thanks C.H.

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/495 Message Board Post: Looking for Horace Ray who married a Sarah Stone. They had son, William Green Ray b ca 1872/3 Abingdon,VA This is info William put on his marriage supplement paper when he married in Hendricks Co.,IN. He was residing in Eureka , ILL at the time,1903.

Caroline, I could not help but be intrigued by the name Caleb LITTON. In one of my trees is Caleb LETTON of Frederick county, MD whose will was sworn to by the witnesses 5/12/1763. When written, 4/21/1759, the will named the following: wife Grace, daughter Grace Summers (later Markland), sons Caleb & Michael, daughter Johanna Hall. Caleb the younger was appointed executor. Do any of the names sound familiar? BTW, if you want to peruse the transcript of the will, it is at my web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familyinformation/ Click Transcripts, then Wills, then scroll down to Maryland and pick out Caleb's. Best of wishes, Billy Markland

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/494 Message Board Post: I have been trying to locate my ggreatgrandfather, first name not known. He died shortly after the Civil War from injuries and my greatgrandfather, Robert Nunley, was raised by neighbors. Robert's mother (who had a Dutch or German maiden name) was killed during the war. We have been unable to trace Robert's father and his family. Any info would be terrific!

Hi Can anyone give me any info on the Anglegian Church in Abingdon, Virginia? I found the name in an obit from 1889, for one of my Litton ancestors. I have been trying for years to find marriage records for my GGGgrandfather Caleb Litton (b. abt 1765 - d.1824) the son of John Richard Litton & Sarah Willcoxen. I know he grew up in the Russell Co./ Washington Co. area. He is listed as militiaman from Sullivan county, North Carolina, under Col. Isaac Shelby, during the battle of King's Mountain in 1780. I believe he married Rebecca Berry around 1790-95. I originally thought that I might find something at Sinking Springs Presbytarian Church in Abingdon, but that was a dead end. Further research revealed that the early Littons were either Catholic or Anglican. Thanks, Caroline

The death certificate of Ephraim MURRAY lists his parents as Thomas MURRAY and Nancy ALLEN. However, Washington County 1850-1870 census records list Jemima as Thomas' wife -- Ephraim was born abt. 1852. Ephraim's marriage record also lists Thomas & Jemima MURRAY as parents. Possibly the informant on the death certificate got the name wrong. Thomas was born about 1790 in NC, and Jemima was born abt. 1815 in VA. Does anyone have info on Thomas, Nancy, or Jemima? Who were Thomas' parents? Thank you, ann