Hi Yvonne, Just a note this P.M. to let you know I'm sending in my share to the List!!! I think all of us need to have "Bombs" like this dropped on us!!! I had no idea that finances were so tight for B. & L. Thanks for letting us know!! Take Care. MFIELDS155@AOL.COM

Hello Brian, Will you please E-Mail me and let me know what I can do to help support the Westmoreland Co List, I feel that supporting the List is important. I'm still searching for my early PERRY Line that began in the County ca. 1668 with the Birth of my 8/9 GGrandfather: PERRY, William - but am sure that one of these days I will find him along with the rest of this Bunch of Gypsies - I only say that because they traveled ever towards the West. Thank you, and I hope to hear from you soon. Take Care MFIELDS155@AOL.COM

Hello All I am seeking information on the family of John Wiatt (1630-1666/8)and Mary d. 1652, his first wife. They dwelt in Westmoreland County not sure how long their son was Edmund Wiatt d.b.1651 not sure when he moved or when he married. Anyone doing research on this family please contact me. My email address is LBate18495@ aol.com or my post is Jacob L. Bateman III 3870 Strathmore Drive Montgomery Alabama 36116-4614. Thanks Le Bateman

My BOICOURT family was wandering around Westmoreland and Rockingham Counties from 1774 until 1800. So far, I haven't found hard proof of this other than a marriage license between Ann Marg. BOICOURT and Jonathan YOUNT which took place in Rockingham County in 1790. The BOICOURT children, according to family bibles and family histories, were born in Westmoreland County starting in 1774. Again, no hard proof. BOICOURT, I am sure, has been changed from the original French spelling, and perhaps thats the reason I can't find them. However, the above marriage, which is documented, uses our current spelling of BOICOURT. Any help out there? Hugs and Happy Holiday Jean

From: Brian Leverich <leverich@rootsweb.com> To: TEAM-ROOTSWEB-L@rootsweb.com We received calls today from Palladium and TLC assuring us that the December sponsorship check is in the mail. That makes things better for us in many ways, and we'll be bringing the Palladium banners back on line. While we aren't quite sure how the information flowed, it's clear that Palladium and TLC had seen postings by one or several of you on your lists. Also, we'd like to thank you because your recent efforts have resulted in a substantial number of new members. This puts us much closer to being able to do things like getting a bigger and faster search engine server online for handling your list archives. Thanks again, B.

Everyone on a very limited income, those new and young genealogy researchers with young families or people who already give to RootsWeb may delete this message. For everyone else, I am begging you to listen. RootsWeb is run by a Mom and Pop operation called Brian Leverich and Karen Isaacson, husband and wife. They started RootsWeb out of the money in their pockets with the server in their home. Karen works for Rand Corp fulltime and Brian, a Phd in computers, does speaking engagements and keeps RootsWeb servers, equipment "pieced" together with whatever donations comes their way. Brian is determined to keep genealogy free on the internet. Our donations haven't been enough (about 2.5% of the users of RootsWeb sites donate) so he went out after a sponsor who wouldn't have strings attached. Palladium came across but was recently bought by the biggies, I think it was the Broderbund conglommerate - forget) and the money and equipment expected from Palladium didn't make the last payment. Soooo, Brian and Karen took out a $25,000 loan recently to keep our genealogy free out here. A thought has crossed some minds that the "biggies" are trying to break Brian and Karen down in order to get B and K to sell out to them. Brian and Karen are working to go non profit so down the road maybe some major contributions and foundation money will go their way. Brian says all involved in going non profit with an atty, etc, is mind boggling. In the meantime, RootsWeb is hurting in the financial support department. Anytime you are subscribed to a list or browse/search sites for genealogy information, note the domain in the url. Does it have rootsweb in the address? I am begging you, if you can afford it, to support the RootsWeb Genealogical Cooperative. If I have helped you in anyway with your research, would you please donate $12 or $24 to RootsWeb so we can keep all this great genealogy data on the internet free and even increase the data for users? I am doing my part by being a donor. Here is the site to learn about RootsWeb and the address to donate. http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html I know with Christmas we are all pretty well tapped out, but could you find $12 or $24 or even more by Jan? Think of those little pieces of paper with ancestors names on them that Grandpa, Grandma, Dad or Mom saved for you, how they would be flabbergasted at the time it is taking you to find a ggggrandparent by way of the internet and RootsWeb. By January, we will probably find the RootsWeb servers overloaded with all the new computers received as Christmas presents. It happens every year. A side note here - this is the best time to browse while everyone is in Wally World going crazy with shopping. Better get the browsing done now because January and the increase in people going online, it inevitably slows down. Thanks for listening and thank you to anyone who will contribute to RootsWeb. Written by Gloria Frazier Happy Holidays, Yvonne in Burke, VA Vive la USGenWeb Project! **************************

In the Virginia Land Records, by Gary Parks, 1982, p 423: "In Indenture 10 June 1726 it is stated that James Macglohe (Maglohe) of Overwharton Parish, Stafford county, had a "now wife" Mary Macglohe and son Charles Macglohe. He leased land from William Mason." I am trying to see if there could be any connection of this family to the Anne McElhose who married Archibald Allen (b Westmoreland Co, VA in 1750-51) in 1788 in Nelson Co, KY. I find no other McEhlose-so I am trying to find the origin of this obviously corrupted name. Melissa Thompson Alexander www.familytreemaker.com/users/a/l/e/Melissa-T-Alexander/ listowner: CECIL-L@rootsweb.com; KRUTSINGER-L@rootsweb.com Edmonds, WA USA

Anyone doing research on the surname ISHAM, might want to check out this website for possibilities. <A HREF="http://www.intercall.com/~jmarshal/esmd74.htm">Isham Family Genealogy</A> Robyn

Some information for VAWESTMO mailing list subscribers: the Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society Library, located in Montross, VA, may have information for researchers that is not available at Federal and State repositories. Description of Holdings (from the web page below): This is a small research library maintaining holdings of value to the Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society. Holdings were initially designed to be of support to individuals in preparation of the Society's journal articles. The library is open to the public, is non-circulating, and has increased emphasis in purchases on historical records of the Northern Neck of interest to genealogists (birth, marriage, death, land grants, wills, etc.). We collect materials related to all Northern Neck counties (Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland counties). For more information, see the following: http://leo.vsla.edu/reposit/sites/nnvhs.html

On Thu, 10 Dec 1998 20:42:27 -0500, Patti Gigandet wrote on: >Subj: "[VAWESTMO-L] Edgar Healey Rowe" >Hi >Seeking info on my great grandfather, Edgar Healey Rowe, who was born in >Westmoreland County. I called the State Archives phone #(804-493-0108) as >listed on the Westmoreland Co page on RootsWeb, and they told me they didn't >carry birth certificates. They gave me another number for Vital >Statistics-804-786-6228-but it was disconnected. Can someone point me in >the right direction to get his birth certificate? Patti, Virginia Births, Deaths and Marriages: There was no systematic recording of birth and death records in Virginia until 1853, and such records were not maintained by the state government between 1896 and 1912. Copies of birth and death records (1853-1896, 1912-present) and marriage records (1853-present) must be obtained from the Office of Vital Records and Health Statistics, P.O. Box 1000, Richmond, Virginia 23208 (804) 225-5000. For a certified record, try the following: http://www.vdh.state.va.us/misc/gene.htm The only other option is to visit the Circuit Court in Westmoreland and search the Birth Registers there for a record of your great grandfather. AFAIK, the Circuit Court there doesn't provide this information via mail or phone requests. -- William G. Thompson Colonial Beach, VA

Hi Seeking info on my great grandfather, Edgar Healey Rowe, who was born in Westmoreland County. I called the State Archives phone #(804-493-0108) as listed on the Westmoreland Co page on RootsWeb, and they told me they didn't carry birth certificates. They gave me another number for Vital Statistics-804-786-6228-but it was disconnected. Can someone point me in the right direction to get his birth certificate? Thanks Patti

I have a Mary Isham (father Henry Isham) who married William Randolph, Sr. Mary was born ca 1659. Their son, Isham Randolph, had a daughter, Jane, who married Peter Jefferson. You might find Isham information in genealogies of Randolphs or Jeffersons if you are not having luck finding any on Isham. Barbara

Trying to find information on Roger ISHAM and his wife Grace. They were in Westmoreland Co. around 1630's. Also looking for their children. I know they had at least one daughter, because she married James WATSON. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks and Merry Christmas, Bill

Hi! For anyone researching the Lansdown(e) surname, be sure to check out the Lansdown Online Mailing List. Click here and put the word subscribe in the body of the message. MAILTO:LANSDOWNE-L-request@rootsweb.com Take care ans wishes for a happy holiday season! Yvonne in Burke, VA Listowner Vive la USGenWeb Project!

Seeking info on the Edward Washington family and the Landsdown family. They were in Westmoreland Co abt. 1673-1707. Please contact me if you know anything about them. -- Mandy Williams Queen ICQ: #8976618 Queen-L listowner, www.rootsweb.com http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/5932/

Seeking information on FRANCIS MacCORMACK who married ELINOR TURNER (widow of John Turner) about 1710. They lived in Northumberland and Westmoreland counties. A child ELINOR MacCORMACK was born about 1713. Elinor Turner MacCormack may have had at least one child from her first marriage - FIELDING TURNER (b.1706). Thanks, Pam PSulzer@aol.com

Researching the Turner family of Northumberland and Westmoreland Co. from 1650 through about 1750. Please let me know if you are also intersted in early VA Turners. Some of the first names of my Turners are: FIELDING, EDWARD, WILLIAM, JOHN, EDWIN, ELIZABETH, MARY, etc. Thanks, Pam

I have a sale of land in Westmoreland Co, VA from Wm SMITH of Richmond Co to Jeremiah Strother. Wm Smith received the land via an inheritance from Zachery HAINES dec'd of Stafford Co, VA. The sale was dated Feb 2, 1703 and recorded in Wesatmoreland Co on Feb 23, 1703. I would like to know whether Zachery HAINES is Wm SMITH's father-in-law. Also, I would like to verify whether this is the same Wm SMITH (ca 1644-1707) who was married to Anne (?) and who was the father of Mary SMITH. Mary SMITH was married to Arthur KING. Therefore, I want to verify whether this Wm SMITH is the same Wm SMITH who was the father-in-law of Arthur KING. THANKS!! Donald KING

Hi, Missing female! I have no details on this woman except that she was married to Christopher Edrington prob before 1715. The Edringtons were from King George County, VA, but Christopher died (bef 1740) in Westmoreland Co, VA so Mary may have been there as well. Any help appreciated on either family! thanks, Cyndi in Baltimore

Does anyone know the name of the son of Henry Brooks who came to Westmoreland Co. with his father and new wife, Jane Wickliffe from St. Mary's Co., Md.? I hav one source that says it's Emmanuel and my Wickliffe manuscript says it's Enan. He was born before 1650 and was the son of Henry and his first wife. Also, does anyone know the name of his first wife? Thanks, Anne