The Richard Muse caught my eye on the Sanford, Richard lookup. However, I was thinking his mother and father was Thomas and Sarah Muse. However, THomas MUSE will be fine. THank you, Linda

At 01:54 PM 11/18/98 -0500, you wrote: >Carolyn, > >I have the book "Wills of Westmoreland County, VA 1654-1800" by Fothergill >which gives abstracts of wills for that time period. Is there something >specific you need during those years? >Jeannie Mitchell <JeannieMitchell@compuserve.com> > Hi, Jeannie, Where did you get this "Wills of Westmoreland County, VA 1654-1800" ? Is it out of print? I'd like to buy this book if it is available. If not, then if you would be kind enough to look these names up and see if anything names relatives, or proves dates, I'd be so awfully grateful. [smile] I'm looking for Thomas TOWERS (died abt 1685- married to Dorothy ??? at least 2 children: Ann and Sarah) Ann TOWERS died after her father above, was alive in 1694; not mentioned in mother's will in 1717. Nicholas MOONEY anyone named McCLANAHAN/Macclanchon/ Macglanachon/ McLanghan/ or other spelling--especially if it names a WIFE or child! and especially if connected to MOONEY, or TOWERS! thanks for your time and trouble, I really do appreciate it! [smile] Patije Mills 1340 Rhodes Ave Sarasota, FL 34239-2732 FAX 941-952-0023

Hi Jeannie, I am interested in the Muse line. I noticed that you had Richard Muse listed on one of the other lists. Also I am interested in any McGowans you may have. Thanks for the lookup. Linda

Do you have a Pierce Sanford listed with this family? He is said to be of this line, would like to find a link to them.

Marge, Here is all I can find on PERRY: PARY, William, 11 Feb 1731; 31 Jan 1738. Wife Anne; grandson Franklin Pary; dau in law Susanna Pary; son John; granddaus Anne and Caty. PERRY, John, 27 Mar 1738; 27 Nov 1739. Wife Susanna, Son Franklin, Daus Anne and Kate, Son Roderick; exrs friends Richard Sanford Jr and Robert Sanford. SANFORD, Richard, 25 Jul 1757; 30 Oct 1759. Wife Susannah, Son Richard, Son Robert, Grand-dau Susannah dau of my son Edward, Daus Frances Harrison, Elizabeth Harrison, Ann Muse; kinsman Aug Sanford; grand son Franklin PERRY est of his mother Susannah PERRY decd; grand son Richard Muse est of his mother Mary Muse decd. Hope this helps. Jeannie

Carolyn, I have the book "Wills of Westmoreland County, VA 1654-1800" by Fothergill which gives abstracts of wills for that time period. Is there something specific you need during those years? Jeannie

Hi Jeannie, Am at work now - but will you be available after 5:00 P.M. CA time this evening. I have an early PERRY Line that began in Westmoreland Co, VA ca. 1668 with the Birth of my 7/8 GGrandfather - PERRY, William. He Died in W'moreland Co, VA in 1733???? Am not sure of the Date of Death as I'm here at work - and "my Stuff" is at home. Thanks for allowing me to visit with you, and thanks in advance for any help you can give. Margaret (Marge) PERRY-Fields >From An Old VA & KY Family MFIELDS155@AOL.COM

Hi, You will find free access to quite a collection of wills and other public domain documents at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/westmore.htm Enjoy! Take care, Yvonne in Burke, VA Vive la USGenWeb Project! ************************** MOGenWeb State Coordinator and Archives Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~mogenweb/mo.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mo/mofiles.htm KS Archives Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ks/ksfiles.htm DC Archives Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/dc/dcfiles.htm KS, DC and NC Tombstone Project Manager USGenWeb National Advisory Board SE/Mid-Atlantic

Does any one have access to the wills of Westmoreland Co ? Carolyn

Dear Jeannie, Thank you so much for the information on the wills of Westmoreland Co. That helps me sort things out. Thanks so much. Judy

Judy, EDWARDS, William, 18 Jan 1755; 27 May 1755 Son George, Son Anthony, Sons Arnold & Joseph, Dau Mary Burrus Settle, Dau Grace Edwards, Wife Elizabeth, Son William, Dau Martha Naylor. EDWARDS, Thomas, 1 Jun 1774; 29 Nov 1774 Sons William & Thomas, Dau Mary Sergent Edwards, Daus Franky & Alice, Wife Alice. "residue of estate to 5 children". EDWARDS, Merida, 17 Jun 1712; 27 Aug 1712 Son John, Wife Ann, Son William, Dau Ellenor, Son Thomas. These are wills from Westmoreland. I don't have Estate Settlements. Hope it helps. Jeannie

Does anyone have the 1774 will & 1782 Estate Settlement of Wm. EDWARDS? Does this list a dau. Franky who m. an Isaac WICKLIFFE. Some say Thomas Edwards is her father. Wickliffe Manuscript says her parents are Wm. Edwards & Alice of Westmoreland Co. (a Wm. who d. 1774). Looking for information to tell me if Isaac Wickliffe was m. to two different Edwards girls. Does anyone have the month and day in 1782 of the estate settlement? Thanks. Judy

Looking for the person who asked me about a potential KING - THOMAS relationship - early 1700s. My apologies for my inconvenience to others. Donald KING

I've been researching the FONES families of Westmoreland and Richmond Counties for several years and without much luck concerning the period that the family first came to the Northern Neck. I would be happy to receive any data that anyone my have concern this family from any time period though. Thanks, Bruce Fones E. Bruce Fones 567 South Knight Street Prineville, Oregon 97754-2871 Phone (541) 447-2202 E-mail bfones@bigfoot.com Fones (Fownes) Family Web Site http://members.aol.com/homefones/fones.html

Marge, I do not have any PERRYs in my line - that I know of, nor do I remember seeing the name in my research in Westmoreland and Loudoun Counties. But, I will keep an eye out for the name. Sorry! Donald

Hi Don, Am reading the messages this morning, and it seems to me that sometimes some of the "Private Messages" should be published with the Surnames Only - that way one can see if others are at the "same brick wall" and just hoping that someone will put a name out that might be of help. I' m searching an early PERRY Line in Westmoreland Co, VA that began with the Birth of my 8/9th GGrandfather PERRY, William Born in Westmoreland Co, VA ca. 1668. This Line goes on into KY in the late 1700's or early 1800's, then to IN, IA, and finally to CA where I now live. If you have any PERRY's please reply, if you don't have any yourself - but may know of someone who does - please feel free to pass my name along. Thanks for allowing me to visit with you, thanks in advance for any help you can give. Take Care. Margaret (Marge) PERRY-Fields >From an Old VA & KY Family MFIELDS155@AOL.COM

RobCOLL224@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 11/13/98 1:28:15 AM Central Standard Time, > Patije@cheerful.com writes: > > > > An interesting sidenote - Ann SMITH, the second wife and widow of Wm > > >SMITH prepared a Deed of Gift in 1708 to Wm DANKS - HER son by her first > > >marriage. This Deed of Gift was witnessed by Mary KING and "Mark" Jane > > >Ashton. I have seen Jane ASHTON's name in a few documents, but this is > > >the only place where I have seen her name prefaced with "Mark" and it > > >DOES NOT appear to be trying to say "her mark". Has anybody else seen her > > >name presented in this manner? > > > I am interested in hearing more. > > >Donald KING > > Could the name perhaps be Mary rather than Mark? Have you seen a microfilm of > the actual signature? If not, it could have been transcribed incorrectly. > This has happened to me. Just a thought. > The document that I have is a microfilm photo of the document that was writen by the Clerk. I am assuming also that all signatures were written by the clerk. Maybe the clerk, at that time, made a mistake. But, the "signature" that I have is one of the most legible signatures that I have seen. But then, I have never seen her name as Mary Jane either. My wife says that she used to know a woman whose first name was Mark. I was just curious as to whether anybody else had seen Jane ASHTON with 'Mark' as her first name. Donald KING

OOH, And where do the Rusts come in??? Cyndi

In a message dated 11/13/98 1:28:15 AM Central Standard Time, Patije@cheerful.com writes: > > An interesting sidenote - Ann SMITH, the second wife and widow of Wm > >SMITH prepared a Deed of Gift in 1708 to Wm DANKS - HER son by her first > >marriage. This Deed of Gift was witnessed by Mary KING and "Mark" Jane > >Ashton. I have seen Jane ASHTON's name in a few documents, but this is > >the only place where I have seen her name prefaced with "Mark" and it > >DOES NOT appear to be trying to say "her mark". Has anybody else seen her > >name presented in this manner? > > I am interested in hearing more. > >Donald KING Could the name perhaps be Mary rather than Mark? Have you seen a microfilm of the actual signature? If not, it could have been transcribed incorrectly. This has happened to me. Just a thought.

At 10:38 PM 11/12/98 -0800, you wrote: >Patije, > My interest in the ASHTON is really a byproduct of my interest in the >KING and SMITH lines. So far, I have not seen any McCLANAHANs. But, >perhaps that is a branch of the KINGs and SMITHs that I have not >researched yet. I would be interested in hearing more. I have 12 William SMITHS in my database. 2 of them are married to McCLANAHANs. My gr-grandfather was William Smith McCLANAHAN, his grandfather was William Smith McCLANAHAN, his grandfather was William Smith McCLANAHAN his mother was Martha Smith daughter of Peter Smith and M. Bailey of Westmoreland, VA 1600's. (FYI: the first two sons of every generation of male Mcclanahan descendants were named William Smith McC or Thomas Marshall McC. After the first son (usually named after father) the 2nd or 3rd son of every FEMALE McCLANAHAN descendant was William McC and Thomas McC it seems!!!) My Jane Ashton married Peter McClanahan and their son, Thomas McC (died abt 1806) who married a Elizabeth BARNES, had a son named Peter LAMKIN McCLANAHAN. They also had a son William. > > This is the second time tonight that I have seen the question per the >parentage of Jane ASHTON - makes me nervous :>). > > First - I am not sure which Jane ASHTON you are talking about. I have >two - one by marriage. Per my records - Jane SMITH daughter of Wm and >Mary SMITH married Charles ASHTON. They had 2 daughters - Jane and Sarah >(per the will of their g/f Wm SMITH in 1707). It APPEARS that Jane (wife >of Charles) probably died before 1707 as she was not mentioned in the >will of her father Wm SMITH. > > An interesting sidenote - Ann SMITH, the second wife and widow of Wm >SMITH prepared a Deed of Gift in 1708 to Wm DANKS - HER son by her first >marriage. This Deed of Gift was witnessed by Mary KING and "Mark" Jane >Ashton. I have seen Jane ASHTON's name in a few documents, but this is >the only place where I have seen her name prefaced with "Mark" and it >DOES NOT appear to be trying to say "her mark". Has anybody else seen her >name presented in this manner? > I am interested in hearing more. >Donald KING > I don't have DANKS in my database so that must not be my Jane ASHTON. {smile}