Since I know William's working on the Thompson's and a possible connection to Amer Via thought I'd post the following: INDENT . 3 April 1734 Robert Thomson of St. Martins Parish, Hanover Co., plaanter, to Thomas Tullok of St. Paul's Parish, County, aforesaid, Surgeon, 30 pounds current money of Virginia; 200 acres and plantation in St Martin's Parish...beginning at a corner oak of Overtons line on the north side of the south fork of Pamunkie River..a black Gum on the little River...along Thos. Harris' line...George Cox's line...down the River. Robt. Thomson Wit: Thos. Terry, John Anderson, Ben. Cook 3 April 1734 acknowledged by Robert Thomson also Jane the wife of the said Robert relinquished her Right of Dower. (Hanover County, Virginia Court Records 1733-1735: Deeds, Wills and Inventories, Abstracted and Compiled by Rosalie Edith Davis, Manchaster, Missouri, 1979, page 57)

Send...my great grandmother -----Original Message----- From: Elaine [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 5:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VIA-L] Agnes Arminta Biggs Via death certificate I have a death certificate for Agnes Arminta Biggs Via Date of Death: 5 Jan 1930 Place of Death: Craig, Virginia Husband's name: Thomas Lewellyn Via If you want a copy, just email me. [email protected] Elaine =^..^=

He is my great grandfather, please send. -----Original Message----- From: Elaine [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 7:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VIA-L] Thomas Lewellyn Via death certificate I have a death certificate on Thomas Lewellyn Via Date of Death: 10 Nov 1928 Place of Death: New Castle, Craig, Virginia Wife: Agnes Arminta Biggs Parents: Nimrod F. Via & Mairia Phillipi Via "Marie" If you want a copy just email me. [email protected] Elaine =^..^=

For those of you who do not know William Albertson he has been researching the Maupin lines for many many years. He also researches allied families. Below is an e-mail that he sent to me and said I could share it with the Via group. He has been working to prove Jean Thompson was a daughter of Amer's. Judy <<Been working the past two weeks on the Via Lines. Thanks to the help of Judy Pons I have made a great deal of progress. Documented proof is still lacking on many early parts, but the Census, Grants, Deed, and Marriage records are helping to put the descendants in their correct place. Robert Thompson and Jean Via Thompson's family is really progressing the fastest. Jean was a sister to Margaret Via Maupin and lived in the Free Union area just south of Wesley Chapel Church. It was one of their descendants that donated the land for the Church in 1835. Am reasonably sure of the burial place of Robert and Jean, but still have a deed search to prove it. A good friend and descendant in the White Hall area is helping me with my work. Her and her husband have lived in the area all their lives. Her husband raises cattle and has rented over the years many, many, many farms in the White Hall area. They know of several graveyards I had never found and that are not in any books done of the county. One in particular has Thompsons in it. We were there once, but it was in the summer. It was hot and the ground hornets were bad so we were not able to accurately copy the stones. >>

Yes...that is me!

Thank you for your help. I will be interested in what you find. Mark

In regards to my previous posting, I have located my notes on the Via connection with Michie Tavern which I have posted below. I still do not know the connection of Anzonetta Via (1859-1945) with the Tavern. Perhaps someone else does. The home of John A. Via and Beulah Maupin Via in Earlysville was moved in 1927 seventeen miles to its present location close to Monticello. It is now a Virginia historic landmark known as Michie Tavern. The original tavern was established in 1784 by Scotsman William Michie and was the social center of the community and provided travelers with food, drink and lodging. It is not known if the home of John A. Via was the original Michie Tavern or another log home that was also moved from the same area. There is said to be an historical marker on the roadside near Earlysville where the tavern once stood. Happy Halloween from <A HREF="http://www.ednabarney.com">Edna Barney</A> ednabarney.com

----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:17 AM Subject: Re: [VIA-L] Via Family connection > In a message dated 10/28/2002 8:38:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] > writes: > > > Main reason for the e-mail is that Carol and I were recently on a road trip > > to Philadelphia. Spent the first night near Charlottesville, VA and > > visited > > Montecello for the umpteenth time. However, on the way out we stopped for > > lunch and a tour of Mitchie's Tavern. In the parlor, I found a frame on > > the > > wall with a baby cap that was the cap of an Anzanetta (spelling is probably > > wrong) Via born about 1858. The caption indicated that a Via family lived > > at the tavern and in the vicinity for a number of years beginning in the > > mid-1800's. The tavern was moved to Carter's Mountain (another > > co-incidence) around 1927 from Earlyville Virginia, about 15 miles West of > > Charlottesville and about the location of the current day C--- Airport. If > > I have the information straight, the property was located in an area > > originally called Buck's mountain. The tavern was always called Mitchie's > > Tavern but it fell out of disuse as a tavern somewhere in the late 1800's. > > Wondered if you have any information on this group or if not, here are some > > more to research. Even more Carter coincidence. In Lewis County, Ky, my great-grandfather was named John Voiers. His wife was Louisiana Carr Carter. Her grandfather was Steven Carter. I've never been able to find out where in VA he came from since there are so very many Carters. Sue > > > > Mark - I enjoyed your post about Michie Tavern. I was there about a year ago > and I asked about the Via connection but the people I talked with didn't know > anything. I did not see the baby bonnet of Anzonetta Via, but wish I had. > Somewhere in my notes I have information on how Michie Tavern is connected to > the Via family, but I cannot find them. Someone else on the Via Message > Board probably knows. My understanding is that Michie Tavern was moved to > it's present location in the 1920s. In addition to the original Michie > Tavern, some additional log cabins were also moved from the same vicinity and > attached and one of those belonged to a Via family. Here is a webpage with a > bit of history: > <A HREF="http://www.michietavern.com/familyhxp.htm">Michie Tavern Educational Materials</A> > > <A HREF="http://www.michietavern.com/familyhxp.htm">http://www.michietavern.com/familyhxp.htm</A> > > Incidentally, the pronunciation of Michie is the same as "Mickey", as in > Mickey Mouse. ~~Edna > Happy Halloween from > <A HREF="http://www.ednabarney.com">Edna Barney</A> > ednabarney.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

In a message dated 10/28/2002 8:38:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Main reason for the e-mail is that Carol and I were recently on a road trip > to Philadelphia. Spent the first night near Charlottesville, VA and > visited > Montecello for the umpteenth time. However, on the way out we stopped for > lunch and a tour of Mitchie's Tavern. In the parlor, I found a frame on > the > wall with a baby cap that was the cap of an Anzanetta (spelling is probably > wrong) Via born about 1858. The caption indicated that a Via family lived > at the tavern and in the vicinity for a number of years beginning in the > mid-1800's. The tavern was moved to Carter's Mountain (another > co-incidence) around 1927 from Earlyville Virginia, about 15 miles West of > Charlottesville and about the location of the current day C--- Airport. If > I have the information straight, the property was located in an area > originally called Buck's mountain. The tavern was always called Mitchie's > Tavern but it fell out of disuse as a tavern somewhere in the late 1800's. > Wondered if you have any information on this group or if not, here are some > more to research. > Mark - I enjoyed your post about Michie Tavern. I was there about a year ago and I asked about the Via connection but the people I talked with didn't know anything. I did not see the baby bonnet of Anzonetta Via, but wish I had. Somewhere in my notes I have information on how Michie Tavern is connected to the Via family, but I cannot find them. Someone else on the Via Message Board probably knows. My understanding is that Michie Tavern was moved to it's present location in the 1920s. In addition to the original Michie Tavern, some additional log cabins were also moved from the same vicinity and attached and one of those belonged to a Via family. Here is a webpage with a bit of history: <A HREF="http://www.michietavern.com/familyhxp.htm">Michie Tavern Educational Materials</A> <A HREF="http://www.michietavern.com/familyhxp.htm">http://www.michietavern.com/familyhxp.htm</A> Incidentally, the pronunciation of Michie is the same as "Mickey", as in Mickey Mouse. ~~Edna Happy Halloween from <A HREF="http://www.ednabarney.com">Edna Barney</A> ednabarney.com

My father was Forest Via born in Free Union, which is just down the road from Earlysville. Michie's Tavern was located very close to Free Union (and Buck Mountain). I am a descendant of Patrick Michie, brother to William Michie who ran the Tavern. My father spoke a lot about the Michie family and the tavern, however, he never told me that there were any Via's in the Michie family. I guess that it is possible. We are related through Patrick's daughter, Martha married a Richard Davis and their daughter Cora Davis, my father's maternal grandmother and the person who raised him. Her first child was born in Michie Tavern. Since, I live in Albemarle County, the next time that I go to the court house I will see what I find. -----Original Message----- From: William B. Kelley [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 8:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VIA-L] Via Family connection I'm another bystander. There's a description of a long-established Buck Mountain Church in Earlysville, Va., at http://www.us.net/edov/15/bmc/aboutbmc.html, which mentions a Michie family and gives some history of the area. The Buck Mountain in question seems therefore to be in Albemarle County, near Earlysville. However, a quick Internet search does disclose at least two other Buck's Mountains: one in Pocahontas County, east-central W. Va., and one in Grayson County, extreme southwest Va. Bill Kelley, Chicago [email protected] wrote: > Hello all Via researchers. I am a longtime member of this group but I am just > a grateful benefactor of the research that a lot of you have done and > continue to do. > > I have a cousin that recently traveled into Virginia and made an interesting > discovery that I am sure someone out there knows about. I will copy his story > at the end of this email, If some can make the connection I would be > interested in knowing it. > > Thanks again for all the hardwork and time that you put into this research. > As someone who does not have the time to dedicated to doing much, I really > appreciate it. > > Mark Via > > Main reason for the e-mail is that Carol and I were recently on a road trip > to Philadelphia. Spent the first night near Charlottesville, VA and visited > Montecello for the umpteenth time. However, on the way out we stopped for > lunch and a tour of Mitchie's Tavern. In the parlor, I found a frame on the > wall with a baby cap that was the cap of an Anzanetta (spelling is probably > wrong) Via born about 1858. The caption indicated that a Via family lived > at the tavern and in the vicinity for a number of years beginning in the > mid-1800's. The tavern was moved to Carter's Mountain (another > co-incidence) around 1927 from Earlyville Virginia, about 15 miles West of > Charlottesville and about the location of the current day C--- Airport. If > I have the information straight, the property was located in an area > originally called Buck's mountain. The tavern was always called Mitchie's > Tavern but it fell out of disuse as a tavern somewhere in the late 1800's. > Wondered if you have any information on this group or if not, here are some > more to research.

Are you the same Mark Via from the Highland Creek subdivision of Charlotte, NC?

Hello all Via researchers. I am a longtime member of this group but I am just a grateful benefactor of the research that a lot of you have done and continue to do. I have a cousin that recently traveled into Virginia and made an interesting discovery that I am sure someone out there knows about. I will copy his story at the end of this email, If some can make the connection I would be interested in knowing it. Thanks again for all the hardwork and time that you put into this research. As someone who does not have the time to dedicated to doing much, I really appreciate it. Mark Via Main reason for the e-mail is that Carol and I were recently on a road trip to Philadelphia. Spent the first night near Charlottesville, VA and visited Montecello for the umpteenth time. However, on the way out we stopped for lunch and a tour of Mitchie's Tavern. In the parlor, I found a frame on the wall with a baby cap that was the cap of an Anzanetta (spelling is probably wrong) Via born about 1858. The caption indicated that a Via family lived at the tavern and in the vicinity for a number of years beginning in the mid-1800's. The tavern was moved to Carter's Mountain (another co-incidence) around 1927 from Earlyville Virginia, about 15 miles West of Charlottesville and about the location of the current day C--- Airport. If I have the information straight, the property was located in an area originally called Buck's mountain. The tavern was always called Mitchie's Tavern but it fell out of disuse as a tavern somewhere in the late 1800's. Wondered if you have any information on this group or if not, here are some more to research.

Mark, The Tavern was owned by a Via Family. I probably have the name some where in Harold Houston Via's research papers. Cousin Jewell

I'm another bystander. There's a description of a long-established Buck Mountain Church in Earlysville, Va., at http://www.us.net/edov/15/bmc/aboutbmc.html, which mentions a Michie family and gives some history of the area. The Buck Mountain in question seems therefore to be in Albemarle County, near Earlysville. However, a quick Internet search does disclose at least two other Buck's Mountains: one in Pocahontas County, east-central W. Va., and one in Grayson County, extreme southwest Va. Bill Kelley, Chicago [email protected] wrote: > Hello all Via researchers. I am a longtime member of this group but I am just > a grateful benefactor of the research that a lot of you have done and > continue to do. > > I have a cousin that recently traveled into Virginia and made an interesting > discovery that I am sure someone out there knows about. I will copy his story > at the end of this email, If some can make the connection I would be > interested in knowing it. > > Thanks again for all the hardwork and time that you put into this research. > As someone who does not have the time to dedicated to doing much, I really > appreciate it. > > Mark Via > > Main reason for the e-mail is that Carol and I were recently on a road trip > to Philadelphia. Spent the first night near Charlottesville, VA and visited > Montecello for the umpteenth time. However, on the way out we stopped for > lunch and a tour of Mitchie's Tavern. In the parlor, I found a frame on the > wall with a baby cap that was the cap of an Anzanetta (spelling is probably > wrong) Via born about 1858. The caption indicated that a Via family lived > at the tavern and in the vicinity for a number of years beginning in the > mid-1800's. The tavern was moved to Carter's Mountain (another > co-incidence) around 1927 from Earlyville Virginia, about 15 miles West of > Charlottesville and about the location of the current day C--- Airport. If > I have the information straight, the property was located in an area > originally called Buck's mountain. The tavern was always called Mitchie's > Tavern but it fell out of disuse as a tavern somewhere in the late 1800's. > Wondered if you have any information on this group or if not, here are some > more to research.

I have a death certificate on Thomas Lewellyn Via Date of Death: 10 Nov 1928 Place of Death: New Castle, Craig, Virginia Wife: Agnes Arminta Biggs Parents: Nimrod F. Via & Mairia Phillipi Via "Marie" If you want a copy just email me. [email protected] Elaine =^..^=

I have a death certificate for Agnes Arminta Biggs Via Date of Death: 5 Jan 1930 Place of Death: Craig, Virginia Husband's name: Thomas Lewellyn Via If you want a copy, just email me. [email protected] Elaine =^..^=

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/WVUBAEB/162 Message Board Post: The Descendant Report on the Jesse Corn Web Page has been updated, and includes descendants for two more of Jesse Corn, Jr.'s daughters. GEDCOM's for Elizabeth Tate (Corn) Copeland and Mary (Corn) Via, were received from Sheila Jo Genser and Tangela Holcomb. Sheila and Tangela also provided pictures for a number of the descendants which have been incorporated on the Jesse Corn Web page. Surnames of these descendants include; Copeland, Via, Koger, and Jackson. To view the new information, please visit http://members.cox.net/jessecorn Thank you

In a message dated 10/15/2002 6:41:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > The 1880 census list > Jane Viar age 60 Mother. Do you have any thing on this Jane? Buddy, I think we need to check Amherst County deaths between 1880 and 1910 and see if there is a record of Jane Viar. I don't have anything on her. I thought possibly Jane was the middle name so I check 1850 through 1870 for Jane and just initial J. and found nothing that matches her age and/or a son William born about 1855. Does anyone have Amherst County death records? Judy

Judy: Thanks for sending the 1910 census on William Viar and Sarah R. Viar. This is what I have on the family at this time. The 1880 census list Jane Viar age 60 Mother. Do you have any thing on this Jane? Maybe a 1870 census that may show husband, Viar, of Jane. I have forwarded all of this to Debbie and she believes this is her Family. Buddy 1880 Census Amherst Co Va William VIAR 25 Locomotive Fireman Sarah 23 wife Ellen 4 dau Robert 9 mon. son Jane Viar 60 Mother all born Va. (good clue here born abt 1820) 1910 Amherst Co., Virginia census William Viar 57 Sarah R. Viar 53 William R. Viar 27 Son Hattie Viar 19 Daughter Lula Viar 15 Daughter Sarah Viar 6 Daughter George Viar 5 Son Robert Viar 5 Son Robert Viar 3 Grandson? 1920 census William VIAR head 67 Va Sarah wife 64 Va Robert F. grandson 12 Va Cecil ? P. grandson 1 Va

Jewell: Have you heard of the cemetary Debbie mentioned "VIAR family Cemetary on Old Wrightshop Road in Madison Heights, Amherst co Va.?" Buddy