I hope to visit the Washington County courthouse in Abingdon in the near future to get copies of various marriage and estate papers. Could someone who has visited the courthouse recently pass along tips for success? For example: 1. Is there a walkup window or desk where I can request a copy and leave with it the same day? 2. If so, what is the cost? 3. Will I be receiving a copy of the original document or a copy of an abstract? 4. For marriage records or estate papers, is it sufficient for me to have the year of the event or are month and date needed too? 5. I understand the Historical Society of Washington County has a good selection of reference books, family histories and records abstracts. Would I be better off starting there rather than going to the courthouse? Comments or suggestions about any or all of these questions would be greatly appreciated. Dick Felts Gainesville, GA

Hi Gary, Yes, divorce records do exist but are hard to find. I ran across a divorce record quite by accident some years ago while at the Washington Co. courthouse looking through Chancery Court records for around 1867. The interesting thing at the time was that we didn't even know our James A Bailey had been married a second time or that he had another child. The record made reference to Georgiana F Bailey suing in order to "maintain herself and the child." In the deed books, for several years later (1899) I came across a property deed where GF Bailey sold property that originally belonged to JA Bailey and it said something like she "acquired it by suit." Looking further, in the Chancery Court records, I found that the suit had been moved to Wythe Co and to the Supreme Court there. After a number of years, I finally hired a person recommended by the Wythe Co His. Soc to search for the divorce record. She provided me with copies - all 111 pages. It cost me some but the papers proved to be a gold mine of information about this family including testimony given by his adult children as well as the father of GF Bailey. This divorce did not get finalized until 1872. The person I hired also told me that a woman named Kegley had compiled records of divorce in Wythe Co and written a book with pertinent information about each case. I believe it is still available to purchase. I am not sure why the divorce case was moved to Wythe Co. Maybe all of them were moved there and handled through this other court. Someone else on the list might be able to provide that answer. If I were you I would start by looking through the index for Chancery Court cases and follow up on everything where either of your names are listed. Then check the deed books to see if any property was deeded to her or possibly to her father as a settlement. Good luck, Linda B ----- Original Message ----- From: <gdburnette@aol.com> To: <vawashin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 12:31 AM Subject: [VAWASHIN] Divorces in Washington County, VA > Hi, does anyone know if divorce records exist for the period 1860-1870 in > WC, VA?? I'm looking to see if a divorce took place between Martin Shaver > and Elizabeth Rogers.? Any help is appreciated.? Gary > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > VAWASHIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hi, does anyone know if divorce records exist for the period 1860-1870 in WC, VA?? I'm looking to see if a divorce took place between Martin Shaver and Elizabeth Rogers.? Any help is appreciated.? Gary

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: houser11 Surnames: Houser, Fleenor, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4166.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Could you please send me information on the research website. My grandmother was Mary Jane Fleenor Born: 21 May 1876 Benham, Washington, Virginia, USA Died: 13 Sep 1951 Eaton, Preble, Ohio, USA Thanks Kenneth Houser houser1@aol.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: geneworker Surnames: Fleenor, Fleener, Flener & Flinner Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4166/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In lieu of our nation-wide reunion, this year we're holding several local family reunions for those interested in our family history. A mini-reunion for those in or near Florida, will be held the first weekend in April, in Ocala, FL. If you have an interest in attending, please post or email me for more information. Other members of our family association are planning reunions in their home states as well, so let me know if you have an interest in joining our group (we have a huge research website that's free for family members), and I'll put in contact with them. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: berrys Surnames: KETCHUM, KETCHAM, KATCHIM, CATCHIM, CATCHUM, CATCHAM Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4165.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks. Looking for my KETCHUM FAMILY (Ketcham/Catcham/Catchum/Catchim)lived in the South side of the South Fork of the Holston River area in mid to late 1700s. There was Edward, Jesse, James, Hugh, Joseph and probably others. NOTE: Ketchum Branch (creek) runs into S. Fork of Holston River about 3 miles East Northeast of Lodi about a half mile north of Buck Bridge. (see USGS Konnarock Topo quad map)at http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.70289&lon=-81.73234&datum=nad83&u=4&layer=DRG&size=l&s=50 This same USGS map shows a Ketchum Cemetery in the same location, about a mile east of the S. Fork of the Holston River and a mile south of Rush Creek. This location is about 2-3 miles east southeast of Lodi and about a mile west of a "Masada" Church, and a quarter mile or less north of Ketchum Branch. This is almost certainly where some of these Ketchum/Catchum kin are buried, but I have never been able to find any information at all about this Ketchum cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jdbelisle Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/315.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have you checked the web site of WWW.claynet.com ? Go to Families of Washington Co. Va. It may help you. If you wish you can E-Mail me at jdbelisle@comcast.net. I will be glad to share info with you. Jerry Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hello All, I've added another 10 pages to the book "Collections of the Virginia Historical Society Vol. VII: Virginia Company of London 1619-1624". It's online now at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Abernathy and related families No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.1 - Release Date: 2/25/2008 12:00 AM

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SBarlowPowell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/315.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is my line as well through Lucretia "Cressy" Gross, their daughter, who married Solomon Barlow. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SBarlowPowell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4165.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Gary Burnette, I tried to e-mail you a reply but couldn't get it to go through. I purchased my copy at alibris.com. I am not sure if it included both volumes, but it will have an index. I think the Washington Co Genealogical Society is selling the book as well. If you need a lookup before receiving another or finding your first copy, just let me know by posting here. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SBarlowPowell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4165.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Glenna, I will look this up as soon as I receive my book. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GlennaMaddux Surnames: Humphreys Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4165.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks so much. Esther Humphreys died March 4, 1865. Her husband Robert died February 12, 1836. I do not know if he lived in Washington County at his death. My information comes from the war pension page. Esther was living with Abel Humphreys and family in the 1850 and 1860 Washington County census. Your help will be appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SBarlowPowell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4165/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I will be receiving a copy of High On A Windy Hill which is a cemetery index for Washington Co., VA. If anyone would like a lookup done for an ancestor, please try to leave a message here including ancestor's name, approximate dates of birth and death and I will see if they are listed and tell you dates and place of interrment if possible. I should receive this book within a week so please start posting your request right now and I will get to them asap. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SBarlowPowell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4164/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Go to the following website to see if there is a file in existence for your ancestor. The website is : http://www.claynet.com/athomas/ A number of early settlers are listed there with their known descendants. A great place to get info to research and document. I hope you find someone you are looking for. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: momprice7 Surnames: Montgomery, Stephens/Stevens, Smith, McCauley, Galliher, Sweet Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4163.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a descendant of Thomas and Ann Stephens/Stevens through their son William. Also a descendant of Alexander Montgomery if my records are correct. (Walter Preston Montgomery has confusing information and I haven't been able to clear it up.) We still own the homeplaces in Denton's Valley and are familiar with the Gallihers, Sweets, McCauleys and my grandmother was a Smith. I would love to share the information I have. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hello All, I've added another 20 pages to the book "Collections of the Virginia Historical Society Vol. VII: Virginia Company of London 1619-1624". It's online now at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Abernathy and related families Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.5 - Release Date: 2/14/2008 12:00 AM

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertFord14 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4163.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John JENKINS and Ann STEVENS were married 31 Dec 1788 in Washington Co., VA by Rev. Charles CUMMINGS, a Presbyterian minister. [Source: "The Marriages of Washington Co., VA, 1781-1853" (1993), by D.E. BROWN, page 32]. The JENKINS and STEVENS families may have been the families by those names who lived in or in the general vicinity of Denton Valley which is located on the south side of the South Fork of the Holston River (South Holston Lake) which is south of Abingdon and south of the mouth of Wolf Creek which flows into the south fork. See the topographic map at: http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.6104&lon=-81.9695&size=l&u=4&datum=nad83&layer=DRG "At a Court continued and held for Washington County May 18th, 1781 ... A Jury Sworn to try the Cause between William JINKINS by his Father and next friend Thomas JINKINS Plantiff and Christopher ACKLIN Defendent ... " [Source: "Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800," Vol. 1, part II, by Lewis Preston Summers, pages 1082, 1083]. A Wm. JENNKINS and Ann SMITH were married 30 Jan 1787 in Washington Co., VA by Rev. Charles CUMMINGS. [Source: "The Marriages of Washington Co., VA, 1781-1853" (1993), by D.E. BROWN, page 32]. "The Personal Property Tax Lists for the Year 1787 for Washington County, Virginia", (1987), by Netti Schreiner-Yantis, page 966: John JENKINS & Wm. JENKINS. Two lines below Wm. JENKINS was Abraham SMITH and both were called upon for the 1787 tax purposes on July 31st., thus they may have lived near each other. Also Charles STEPHENS was six lines below John JENKINS, but Charles was "called upon" on a different day. 1785 Tax List of WC: Alexander MONTGOMERY's Return -- JINKINS, T. Senr. & T. Junr. 1786 Tax List of WC: Captain Joseph BLACK's Precinct -- SMITH, A.; JENKINS, T. Senr. & T. Junr. John, Wm. & Thomas JENKINS were in the 1788 WC Tax List for the "Lower District". Also Charles, George and Thomas STEVENS. Thomas Sr. & Jr., John & Wm. JENKINS were in the 1789 WC Tax List for the "Lower District". Also Charles & Thomas STEPHENS. No JENKINS/JINKINS OR STEVENS/STEPHENS are in the WC 1790 Tax List for the "Lower District". Benjamin STEVENS was granted a Land Grant dated 15 Mar 1788 for 1,000 acres on the south side of the South Fork of the Holston River adjoining Benjamin STEVENS was granted a Land Grant dated 21 Mar 1788 for 3,000 acres on the south side of the Holston River adjoining David DRYDEN, SMITH, crossing Mill Creek, adjoining JENKINS, crossing Cove Spring Branch, adjoining MONTGOMERY, up the several courses of the river. [VA Land Grant Book 16:398-399]. James MONTGOMERY, assignee (conveyed without a deed) of Mathew SMITH, was granted a Land Grant dated 02 Jul 1793 for 1,000 acres known by the name of Dorens and Keers (DORAN & KERR) Improvement adjoining John JENKINS, crossing Mill Creek, adjoining Alexander MONTGOMERY. 16 Nov 1802 deed from Abraham SMITH & Margaret his wife to Wm. MILBURN, a tract of land known by the name of Dovan and Kerrs Improvement, containing 100 acres. Bounds: east side of Mill Creek, crossing the creek. Witnesses: Andrew RUSSELL, John GILLILAN, Thomas (his / mark) STEVENS, James McCROSKIE, Hiram CRAIG, & Joel GOLLOHER. [Source: "Washington County, Virginia District Court Deed Book A, 1789-1801" (2004), by Thomas & Jane COLLEY, page 139]. 22 Jul 1789 deed from Alexander MONTGOMERY and Elizabeth his wife to Thomas STEVENS Senr., 200 acres on the South Side of the Holston River. Beginning on the north side of Cove Spring Branch. Witnesses: John McCAULEY, Wm. McFARRAN, Thomas McCAULEY, James MONTGOMERY, & John EDMISTON. [WC Deed Book 1:129]. Also see Alexander MONTGOMERY's Land Grant dated 10 Jul 1788 for the above 200 acres [VA Land Grant Book 17:362-363]. 29 Aug 1799 Will of Thomas STEPHENS, probated 18 Mar 1800 Executors: wife Ann, son Henry. Sons: Henry, John, Richard, Thomas, David, Wm. Daughters: Ann, Elizabeth, Mary. Grandson: Thomas SWEET. Witnesses: Adam & James HOPE, & David DRYDEN. Securities: Abraham McCONNELL & James LAUGHLIN. [Source: WC Will Book 2:236-238] Elizabeth STEPHENS and Moses SWEET were married on 31 Jan 1798 by Rev. Charles CUMMINGS. [Source: "The Marriages of Washington Co., VA, 1781-1853" (1993), by D.E. BROWN, page 54]. Thomas STEPHENS son Wm. was born about 1773 '[Source: 1860 Census, page 216, Family # 1551]. Bob Ford Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: swatrous1202 Surnames: STEPHENS/STEVENS JENKINS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4163/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the family of Anna Stephens/Stevens, born about 1773 in Washington County, Virginia who married John Jenkins 31 Dec 1788, presumably in Charles County, Maryland. Perhaps her family migrated from Virginia to Maryland for Anna and John to meet. She and her husband became residents of Williamson and Maury Counties in Tennessee by 1795 where they probably lived until their deaths. Her Will included a reference to next of kin as Richard Stephens. He could have been a father or a brother. Thank you for your help. Sandra Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JimSnodgrass11016 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/339.3.4.1.2.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The source books are a collection, rather extensive, of all the marriages, deaths, births, wills, deeds etc that have been reported on the family and are orgazined by state, then county then date. I would suggest you do a search of the states you think he is from under his name and see if it shows up. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: krkestner Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/339.3.4.1.2.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I've looked through this document before, however there isn't much on James M. Snodgrass, or any proof of who his parents are. Is there anywhere else I can find this info? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.