I hate the spam attacks ----who could possibly get a charge out of spam ---I guess if you have to then it would be best to close the list for awhile or indefinetly -------can it be reopened another time? Chey

>I have made the decision to make this a closed list; at least for the time >being.... >I would like to know what you think about keeping the list closed after this >crisis has passed. >Myra >Listowner Myra, though I have little to post, I eagerly read the posts waiting for a serendipitous discovery. Thank you for your hosting of the list. I would submit that those who are serious about genealogy would not mind going through the steps to join the list and figuring out how to do that. I belong to a few other lists who manage themselves this way and it has been great with no recognizable losses. I defer to your wisdom. Thanks! Linda DuPuy http://www.angelfire.com/fl/FollowYourDreams/

Hello, Couslins, I have made the decision to make this a closed list; at least for the time being. We have been under a great many span attacks lately. Some of the servers are evenn going down because of it. Closing the list seems to be the best solution for now. Closing the list simply means that no one who is not a subscriber to the list can post a message to the list. I really would like to keep the lists open so that anyone who has information about our ancestors would be able to post that information. Rootsweb has an excellent program in place to intercept spam before it gets to the list, but this latest attack has even that tool in a panic. I would like to know what you think about keeping the list closed after this crisis has passed. This is really your list, and it is important to include the features you like best. Thanks for being patient during this time of crisis. Myra Listowner

Hello, I found this the other day and was wondering if anyone out there knew of the WEST/Maryland connection.. I've been trying to find out more about the Maryland WESTs. If it rings a bell, let me know, Thanks, Ron Carty rcarty@arl.mil Aberdeen, MD. ----------------------------------- 1850 Surry County North Carolina Census: James WEST 35 M White NC Isaiah 87 M White Maryland Mary 53 F White NC Alexander 23 M White NC Nancy 17 F White NC Amelia 13 F White NC Austin 15 M White NC Willie 16 M Mulatto NC

WEST-L@rootsweb.com on 11/12/98 05:10:18 PM To: WEST-L@rootsweb.com cc: (bcc: Walter West/MARKIVAUTO/US) Subject: [WEST-L] FROM LISTOWNER There have been some problems with mail the past few days. Has anyone posted to the list and not seen it? Let me know. Myra Listowner Hi Myra, According to my files, the last list I received was dated 11-3-98. Hope it's nothing serious. I look forward to each mail. Walt

There have been some problems with mail the past few days. Has anyone posted to the list and not seen it? Let me know. Myra Listowner

Seeking any information on a William West who was born 1748 in Montgomery County, MD to John West and Frances Osborne. Who was this man? Where did he migrate to (if he did)? Did he ever marry and have a family? Any information will be gteatly appreciated. Joanna

This is my first post to this list and as such, I would appreciate any tips, etc. that anyone may have to offer. My subject is Lucius West, born February 24, 1807 somewhere in Vermont and deceased April 28, 1879 in Westminster, California (part of L.A. these days). Lucius was apparently married three times: 1. Catherine Gardner; 2. Mary Van Dyke and Margaret Shirley/Williams. In turn, the second set of subjects are his parents. The only information I have on them is that his father's name was John West and that his mother's maiden name was Wealthan. I assume they have a Vermont connection because of that being listed as Lucius' birth state. Thanks, any information on these persons would be appreciated.

Does anyone have any information on the family of Thomas West, Third Lord de la Warr. This is the son of Thomas, Second Lord and brother to Governor John and Capt. Francis West. Someone told me that he had a son named Henry West. I am looking for a Henry West that was born around 1610. He is the progenitor of the West family in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He was brutally killed by the Indians and so his son, William joined Bacon's Rebellion. William was sentenced but later escaped and pardoned. I am trying to connect these Wests to the West de la Warrs because they are in Virginia this early. I think that if they were here this early and in the same state they are surely to be related. If anyone could help out on this I and my fellow researchers would be very thankful. Thanks Robby McCain ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

The gravestones of Dr. Thomas West (1706) and his wife Mrs. Elizabeth West (1728) are now online at http://www.vineyard.net/vineyard/history/cemetery/wt/index.html Thomas was the son of Francis West of Duxbury, and became one of the first white settlers of the town of Tisbury, MA. Chris Baer cbaer@vineyard.net Chris Baer <cbaer@vineyard.net> RR2 Box 247 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 http://www.vineyard.net/vineyard/history

Wow, I just read my post from Sunday AM. I said that I was going to welcome my 8th grandchild. Well, I recounted them, and Little Emma Rose is grandchild number 10. Of course, I am not getting addled. I did have my 23rd annual 37th birthday last month. Haven't firgured out how I got this old so fast. : -) Myra

Hi, I got back a couple of hours ago from welcoming my newest granddaughter, Emma Rose Collins. She is the most beautiful little baby girl I have seen since her mommy was born 28 years ago this month. She was born Monday, Nov. 2 at 8:05 AM and weighed 7 lbs and 8 ozs. Mommy, daughter and *daddy* are doing fine. Thank you all for your good wishes. Needless to say I am way behind on everything. Left in such a hurry I didn't unsub from some of the list and have nearly 800 emails to look at. So, let me say welcome to all the new subscribers, and please do contact me if you have any questions or problems concerning the lists. Whew, this gramma stuff is getting harder all the time, but, if I had known that grandkids were so much fun, I'd a had them first. (bg). Myra

I am forwarding this exchange of information regarding some genealogy books offered for sale from this individual's personal book collection. I cannot vouch for the books or any other information. She lists the titles and price she is asking. Please contact her directly if you are interested. Her name is Ellen and she is 74 years old. -----Original Message----- From: Ellen Byrne <dande@mail.tds.net> To: Linda DuPuy <dupuy@alltel.net> Date: Wednesday, November 04, 1998 6:22 PM Subject: Re: Va books for sale >Hi-. Dupuy. It starts with the Soblet's in France. Few paragraphs. then the >baptismal entral for inf Robt Soblet makes clear the identity of Abraham's wf, >Susanne-heretofore varingly as both a Dupuy and a Chastain. Then something about >Barthlomew Dupuy. >There are 11 entries on the Dupuy name throughout the book. this was publ by >Detroit Soc for Gen Research, 1982, written by Cameron Allen, J.D.,F.A.S.G. >Ellen, dande@mail.tds.net > >-----Original Message----- >From: Linda DuPuy <dupuy@alltel.net> >To: Ellen Byrne <dande@mail.tds.net> >Date: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 8:24 PM >Subject: Re: Va books for sale I am 74 yrs old-have done genealogy over 30 yrs-started 2 yrs ago putting ads in the Helper-had 6 pgs, now down to 3 pages. Pricing has been hard for me-some probably over and some under priced. It okay if you forward the info. I have had excellent results on the email lists. Just started doing it. It is amazing but it is pretty time consuming. Ellen, dande@mail.tds.net > > >:Ellen, I hate to be a bother, but my I have heard of the Sublett line >:marrying with the DuPuy line, which is mine. Would you be >:willing to see if there are any DuPuy's in the Sublett book? >: >:Are you a bookseller or are these your "personal stock?" >: >:Additionally, I know of a couple of lists that would probably scoop >:up a couple of these. Would you like me to forward it? >:Linda DuPuy >: >: >:>WV Rev anc-$5 >:>1787 census Albemarle Co Va-$45 >:>1787 census Augusta Co-$5 >:>Va Gen, July/sept 1988-$5 >:>Va Gen index vol 32, 1988-$5 >:>Va Germans by Klau Wust-$25 >:>Augusta co marriages 1748-1850 - $25 >:>Va & Virginians 1606-1888-$10 >:>John pankney of Manakintown Va & desc, vol 1-$35 >:>The Sublett/Soblet Family of manakintown by Cameron Allen-$25 >:>Desc of John Carter of VA-$30 >:>Postage first book $3, $1 ea additional books >:>Ellen, dande@mail.tds.net >:> >:> >: > >

I seek information re: siblings and parents of SIMON WEST, born 11-05-1784 in Virginia or Kentucky and died 03-24-1857 in Spartanburg County, SC. His wife was KISSIAH BOITER. Simon's Children are: WILLIAM WEST b. 08-16-1810 d. aft 1870 MARY POLLY WEST b. 10-19-1812 d. 06-08-1891 ELIZABETH WEST b. 01-20-1815 d. aft 1900 ISSAC LUTHER WEST b. 05-25-1818 d. 12-02-1872 MILES BARNETT WEST b. 12-28-1820 d. 08-29-1892 ELISA JANE WEST b. 12-16-1822 d. 08-17-1861 SUSANNAH PELYSIA WEST b. 12-16-1822 JOHN PICKNEY WEST b. 03-08-1825 d. 07-16-1854 ANDREW JAMES WEST b. 09-05-1827 d. 03-25-1914 CELYANN MELINDA WEST b. 02-10-1830 d. 05-03-1878 PATRICK MARTIN WEST b. 06-22-1832 d. 10-06-1908 SAMUEL WILES WEST b. 10-01-1834 d. 08-21-1914 Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Danny C. West

This is a repost of my WEST line. Hope to find others working on this group. George WEST, b. ca. 1750, place unk. [possibly Germany or Virginia], migrated with his family, ca. 1808, to Pickaway Co., OH. where he d. 25 Dec. 1824 and is buried John Fry's Farm Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Pickaway Co. His wife's name is unk. Children: Daniel, b. 3 May 1773, supposedly VA. d/ 6/7 Ja. 1861, Harrison Twp., Pickaway Co., OH. mar. Mary (unk.) [my maternal gr. gr. gr. grandparents]; Elizabeth mar. 22 Dec. 1805, James Blue (d. 22 April 1815); Barbara b. 15 Feb. 1780, VA., d. 23 Oct. 1851, supposedly in Piatt Co., IL; mar. 3 July 1814, William Hall; Peter b. 22 Sept. 1781, d. 6 April 1840 Pickaway Co., OH., mar. 1809 Eliz. Bartley; Catharine b. ca. 1784, mar. 20 Oct. 1814, Phillip Trullinger, Pickaway Co., OH; Mary Magdalene, "Polly," b. 10 Oct. 1786, d. 11 July 1851, mar. 24 Dec. 1807 Levi Bright; Sarah mar. 22 May 1806, Jacob Bartley; George d. at age 35 years, 1823, was a Pvt. in Capt. John Logan's Mounted Co., War of 1812.; Frederick was in War of 1812, d. young; John, b. ca. 1796, supposedly was mar. 5 times.; Margaret, b. 29 March 1798, d. April 1832, Pickaway Co., OH., mar. 24 Oct. 1816, John Matsler/Metsler, Circleville, OH. William WEST, a son of Daniel WEST, mar. Elizabeth ROBINSON/ROBISON (dau. of Isaac and Anna (Humes) ROBINSON), 27 July 1819, Pike Co., OH. and later moved to Decatur Co., IA. where he raised a large family. Considerable information on his family. H

I have several ancestral West lines. They are in NC, SC, VA, TN, KY, AL, etc. Look at my WEBsite listed below, particularly at my Paternal ancestral charts. Thanks. Leigh B Terrell, t7789ter@gte.net http://home1.gte.net/t7789ter/index.htm , Do we have common ancestors or relations?...

Does anyone have West's from Rowan County, North Carolina or Pike County, Indiana??

Our anonymous assistant has provided a great service to us all by the "testing" of an unknown site! Later, Fran

Has everyone tried searching the IGI available at most LDS Family History Centers? My cousin told me alot was there...I tried looking a couple times and found nothing...but then by spending 2 hours last night I found data from the late 1700's for my ancestor and his siblings! The real trick seemed to be ...use something other than the WEST link...for example, a spouses name, or a middle name for the WEST ....something to set them apart from the ZILLION other Wests that they have records on!! I also had to experiment with spellings...what I was told was JOHN HENSMAN WEST....turned out to show up on church records as JOHN AINSMAN WEST...!! The other tip...focus on just one area, for example I was looking at EVERY William West in England...(never worked-too many) ...but when I focused on where I knew his son was born (Leicestershire) then I limited the searching to only 10-15 names...much easier than 100+ ! **find your FHC and look at the IGI*** -- Meet the family http://www.ns.net/~bbb Bernhard/Barnhart Genealogy http://www.ns.net/~bbb/val.htm West Genealogy http://www.ns.net/~bbb/west.htm All the roots of our family http://www.ns.net/~bbb/roots.htm

I'm taking it off my list. Sue -----Original Message----- From: Carol Watson <jazzmom@sginet.com> To: WEST-L@rootsweb.com <WEST-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 10:27 PM Subject: Re: [WEST-L] Fw: Genealogy Help Network >Is this the site that they were warning us about that looks good, but >then turns around and sells all our private names and addresses to >spammers? Just wondering > >Carol Graham Watson > >Linda DuPuy wrote: >> >> Haven't checked this out yet, but passing it on....just in case. >> Linda DuPuy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Gabby Smith <smithzoo@mindspring.com> >> To: GOODMAN-L@rootsweb.com <GOODMAN-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 12:51 AM >> Subject: Genealogy Help Network >> >> >The Genealogy Help Network http://ghn.genealogy.org >> > has just added dozens of new searchable databases to it's website >> for >> >England Ireland Scotland >> > >> >Good Luck >> >Please pass this mesg. along to a friend or mailing list where it >> might help >> >someone else. >> >The Genealogy Help Network >> >http://ghn.genealogy.org >> > >> > >> >Gabby Smith, Kyleah Shetland Sheepdogs >> >Moderator: ShetlandSheepdog-H List >> >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/8283 >> >Webmistress: Potomac Valley Shetland Sheepdog Club >> >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/3231 >> > >> > >