Do you have any info re James Martin Woods b/1816--d/12/16/1861 who wed Mary Ann "Polly" Lyon 8/29/1850 --Saltville--Abingdon area.--had one son, William James Wood, b/8-14-1855 in Va. and two daughters, both of whom died young. This info i have from the Bible of Polly's father, Jacob Lyon of Saltville, Va. I search for any possible descendants of the son, James William Woods. I am descended from Polly's sister. The only possible father I can figure for James Martin Woods is a Joseph Woods and Jane??. Joseph died 1846 and Jane born 1782--only records I could find. James M. Woods is noted as a Methodist preacher in the "The Marriages of Washington Co. Va. 1781-1853." but little infor about him is given, except to refer to "Minister's Return Book 1785-1853" of which i have not seen. Or, to quote from my book of Va. Marriages--from "Barbe' Census" (?) and "Summers, pg 845" Any one have these two books?????? There were two James M. Woods in that area apparently, because I crossed with another reseacher once who claimed their James M. Woods with a different wife and also a minister in the area. You're confused? So am I. Thanks for any help. Jane G.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HAYS, WOODS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/487.1 Message Board Post: Jim--Many hours spent on researching this line. I believe Robert Rodgers Hays b. 9-18-1835, to be son of George Hays b. 5-12-1802, son of William Hays b. 1773, Rockbridge Co., VA. My family stated we descend from John and Rebecca Hays of VA. Am in process of trying to connect William Hays b. 1773, married to Abigail (?) b. Berkley Co., VA, to John and Rebecca Hays. This George Hays in 1850 Census, Greene Co., TN, with wife Sarah W. (Rodgers). Children: William A., ROBERT R., Jane, Nancy, Mary E., Martha C. Am trying to confirm that this is our Robert Rodgers Hays. Robert Rodgers Hays, b. 9-18-1835, married Elizabeth J. Woods. These are my great-grandparents. Both buried in Roller Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN. My family spoke of a grandfather 1) doing carpentry work on Tusculum College, Greene County, and 2) one serving as Confederate conscriptor in Civil War, and needing to relocate afterwards. I believe Robert Rodgers Hays moved from Greene County to Washington Co., VA, then to Sullivan County, TN. His children probably all born in Washington Co., VA. Can provide more details. Hope this helps. Betty Hays Peterson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hays Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/487 Message Board Post: Has anyone researched the ancestry of Robert Roggers Hays, born 9-18-1835. His wife's name was Elizabeth Jane (maiden name unknown). His children were Anna May (Cain), George C., William Tell, Nannie E.(Roller), Sarah (Hawk), and Elizabeth (Feathers). The first five children were born in Washington Co., near Abingdon. I don't know where Elizabeth was born.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kendrick, Statzer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/486 Message Board Post: Searching for info on George Washington Statzer bn. 3 Mar 1863 & wife Martha Washington Kendrick bn. 3 Feb 1869 in Sullivan Co. TN. She died 28 Nov 1935 in Scott Co. VA. They married in Mendota and resided there until death. Any info will be helpful. I am running into dead ends with Martha's Parents. TIA, Liz

While I was in southwest Virginia last fall, I took some photographs of the Revolutionary War monument that sits in front of the Smyth County courthouse. This monuments lists the names of the area citizens who fought in the Revolutionary War. I would be happy to forward copies of these photos to anyone who thinks they might have an ancestor listed there and hasn't had an opportunity to visit the area themselves. Best regards, Janet Messer Micanopy Florida Researching BISHOP - HOPKINS - COLE - CLOUSE - WEAVER - CLARK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bonda Jones Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/485.1 Message Board Post: Hello, Interesting! Could this be the child OR be a descendant of the child who was an end result product of rape by Edward Bond upon Diana Jones (Mrs. Thomas). She was "fined" $ for having a "bastard" child. Bond got off scot-free for all charges of rape, as well as having SHOT Diana's husband, Thomas Jones, who died the same year. I am looking for the child who was conceived in 1777, so born 1777/more likely 1778, in Washington County, Va. Ruth

Anne, The Washington Co. Historical Society has published a wonderful resource called: "Guardian Bonds Washington County, Virginia 1780-1872" Abstracted by Gerald H. Clark from the court clerk's records and published in 1984. These are records of guardians or committees who were appointed under bond to manage and protect the property of orphaned childern and others who were for any reason incapable of managing their own affairs. I don't remember the cost but it was extremely reasonable and I certainly have had much use from it, referring to it quite often. I would be glad to do a quick look up for you. I think you can order a copy from the website publications list. Linda

I transcribed & posted the above document from Washington county, VA at the site, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familyinformation/ Click on Transcripts/Wills and it will be the sole entry under Virginia. For the Washington county, Listers, the following names were referenced in the estate sale, dated 12/23/1811: David GLENN Peter CLARK Christopher MORREL Henry RAGLE Benjamin CLARK Samuel MEEK Adam FUDGE Adam TOOL Tobias SMITH John McCULLOCK John CHAPMAN John HARLEY Jonas SMITH George CLARK John SUTTON John TOOL Joseph CLARK Liddey Clark MARKLAND John APPERSON & William DUNN were among the persons who inventoried the estate. Best of wishes, Billy

Ruth, do you know if Thomas had a brother named Michael? My g-g-g-g-g grandmother, Margaret MORLEY, was married first to a David JONES in either Prince George or Anne Arundel county, MD. David died about 1721 leaving two sons, Thomas born abt. 1720 & Michael birth unknown. The reason I am suspicious is that William MARKLAND, Margaret's oldest son by her second marriage to Mathew MARKLAND, ended up in Washington County, VA where he died abt. December 1811. Granted not much to go on but that is what makes this "hobby" so fun. I have the films at the local FHC of Washington County, WBs 1-6 and I will check out WB 1 for the JONES the next time I am over. Best of wishes, Billy

i just got the death cert, for james pinkston barker born july 14, 1867 in wash county but it dosent have his parents names, i was wondering how early they started keeping birth records, and if theres anyone who can do a lookup thankyou evelyn

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/485 Message Board Post: Dear List, Does anyone happen to know if there might be bastardy bonds in Washington Co. records c. 1823? Also trying to find where to look for orphan records. Thanks for any help, AnneLieberman@yahoo.com

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/484 Message Board Post: Hello List Members: I am seeking to connect with researchers/descendants of Thomas Jones and wife Diana. Their children were Laughly Jones, Robert Jones, Thomas Jones, James Jones, Wiliam Jones, Agasy Jones, Millie Jones, Elizabeth Jones. According to documentation, Thomas Jones was B:1720 Md. D:1777 Washington Co., Va. Thanking you in advance for any/all information. Ruth

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/479.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: HI, Have you checked the 1880 census? It gives state of birth for all individuals enumerated. Ruth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: VanHoose Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/476.1 Message Board Post: Hi Rosa, I noticed your query bout a rosa VanHoose. Is she any relation to a Colonel John VanHooser who settled in Johnson county,Kentucky? You might want to try the web site there. Believe me i decend through one of his sons,Jesse VanHoose. Let me know if the names sound familiar o.k? Sincerely, Connie

Hello: Does anyone have the book: Wash CO, VA Marriages: Ministers' Returns, 1776-1855 by Marty Hiatt& Craig Roberts Scott 1995. Paper, 315 pp. Index. [IB 1078] for a marriage lookup? I am looking for Thomas Taylor m Mary Elizabeth ? If anyone is going to the Wash Co Courthouse I am looking for the parents of Thomas b abt 1793 and Mary Elizabeth___? I have a 3000 plus database of names, a FTM file with hundreds of Wash, Smyth, Taz, Russell, Wise etc. names and files on such names as Henninger, Talberts, two Taylor lines, Pratt, Peery, and others. Thanks, what's mine is yours! Michael Taylor, Whitman, WV *********************************************** Visit our website, Taylor Made Ministry, at www.taylormadeministry.com ! ***********************************************

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/372.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Pat, I haven't found out anything. I'm going to VA in May and try and find out some things then. I would love to see what you have. Thanks so much for offering. This is the hardest family to find out anything about. I'll keep you posted. Betty

Am new to this state for research. Having to work my way north instead of going south for a change. Here is what I have: ROSENBAUM, ANDREW Washington County Federal Population Schedule 67th District page 159 from database of VA 1850 Federal Census Index This info was just shared with me from a researcher of the WVA Raleigh Co mailing list. Thank you Sue. Andrew was about 42 yrs of age when a son Grover L ROSENBAUM was born in 1892. As Grover lived in WVA, know my ANDREW 's family didnt always live in VA. So my best guesstimate would be maybe ANDREW's age in 1850 anywhere from under 1 to age 10. (?) Any assistance in this request would be most WELCOME. Thank you Debbie in Missouri Researching Rosenbaum/ Watson /Tolliver of VA, WVA,KY,NC

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/372.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi Betty,Just wondering if you have found anything about the Wise family from Wash. Co. Va.?I have info. about my grandmother, Emma Barrett Wise, but can find nothing about my grandfather Wiley Wise.If you would like my Barrett Info -Let me know. Pat

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dingmore Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/483 Message Board Post: Need information on James A. Dingmore born 15 May 1844 in Washington County, VA, "near Abingdon" according to Civil War Pension record. Orphaned at an early age.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAVIS, GREER,STALLARD, PREVETTE,RAMEY, RANEY, BLEVINS, GURRANT, SEXTON, DOLLARHIED, MCCLELLAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/482 Message Board Post: I HAVE RECENTLY SEEN A LOT OF "DAVIS" POSTINGS IN THE AREA. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY FEED BACK OR FAMILY CONNECTIONS. I WAS TOLD THAT PERHAPS MY VIRGINIA DAVIS'S WERE RELATED TO JEFFERSON DAVIS OF THE CONFEDERACY BUT I HAVE NO PROOF. MY GRANDMOTHER WAS "SARAH ELIZABETH DAVIS" BORN 1-27-1887 IN WISE OR SCOTT COUNTY. DIED 5-7-1977 SHE WAS MARRIED TO "WESLEY CHESTER PREVETTE" BORN WASHINGTON COUNTY 9-21-81 DIED DEC.1948 MY FATHER HARRISON LIBURN PREVETTE WAS BORN 3-20-07 IN COEBURN, VA WISE COUNTY & DIED 10-27-1985. SARAH ELIZABETH DAVIS PARENTS WERE JOHN HENRY DAVIS 1854 - 1939 & EMILY RANEY BLEVINS. JOHN HENRY WAS A BLIND MAN IN LATER LIFE AND I HAVE A PICTURE OF HIM WITH WILLIAM AND MARY GREER. THE OTHER CHILDREN OF JOHN & EMILY DAVIS WERE JESS C. BORN 1881, ANDREW BORN 1883, LELIA SAHRAH SAVANNAH GURRANT BORN 1885 AND ELIZA JANE DAVIS BORN 1889. JOHN HENRY DAVIS PARENTS WERE "ROBERT DAVIS AND ESTER STALLARD". THE OTHER CHILDREN OF ROBERT & ESTER WERE MARY DAVIS GREER BORN 1855, MARTHA , & ROBERT JR. RE THE DAVIS NAME INTERESTING MY MOTHER WAS A DAVIS FROM NEW YORK STATE & I MARRIED A DAVIS FROM PENNSYLVANIA& OF COURSE MY GRANDMOTHER PREVETTE WAS A DAVIS FROM VIRGINIA. THANK YOU BOB PREVETTE SOUTH BEND, IN.