Here's a new www site commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the French and Indian War: http://www.warforempire.org/ Some of your ancestors may have participated in this or resided in W. PA.

Is anyone on this list familiar with the early tax records of Ohio Co VA (which includes the area of Brooke Co) I have some questions about what I am seeing and wondered if we had an expert on the list. I sure would appreciate some help. Many Thanks, Janet Currie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Campbell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1901 Message Board Post: looking for information on Wm.A. Campbell, Sr. of Ravenswood/Ripley,WVa. for geneology research. Have info back to there from Historical society

I would like to correspond with anyone who has information about the Speer family who can be found in Brooke County VA/WV in 1802. Many Thanks, Janet Currie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pugh Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FCC.2ACE/801.806.823 Message Board Post: According to a letter written by my grandfather's (Thomas Jefferson Pugh b. 1890), sister Laura Edie Pugh b. 7/19, 1894, their father who was George Jackson Pugh was the great-grandson of Hugh Pugh. Also, according to her letter: "John Edie signed a land grant in Brooks Co. which Hugh Pugh purchased from William Randolph of Washington Co., Pa., in 1808. Hugh Pugh had purchased the land where Pughtown, earlier known as Fairview, W. Va., is now situated and was running an inn there before 1800. Hugh Pugh I was the grandfather of my (Laura Edie Pugh) father." George Jackson Pugh and Martha B. Anderson were married 5/14/1884 and had 6 boys and 5 girls who lived to maturity. My grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Pugh (always called Jeff) was the third oldest. You mention in your posting that David Pugh also owned land in Pughtown. Was he a brother of Hugh, or his son? I'm not absolutely positive, but I think the father of George Jackson Pugh was named Thomas Jefferson (the same as my grandfather). If you have any more information, I'd be very interested. Thank you, Linda Cook

Anyone related to the Henry family of Brooke Co? I am looking for a John Henry family who I find in court records taking in Margaret McIntire, an orphan girl. "Indenture of apprenticeship between William Thorp and Henry Henry overseer of the poor within this County to John Henry binding Margaret McIntire an orphan girl is acknowledged in Court by the parties thereto and ordered to be recorded" Any help tracking this family would be appreciated. Many Thanks, Janet Currie

Since G D Bonar lived and died in Brooke Co VA/WV; is there anyone from this family on the Brooke mailing list. I would like some information about children from his marrige to Rebecca McIntire. Many Thanks, Janet Currie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FCC.2ACE/1817.1 Message Board Post: My Mom's side of the family are Saho's.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Finsley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FCC.2ACE/1397.1 Message Board Post: Hello Bonnie, Thanks so much for posting this Finsley obituary! I would be VERY interested in exchanging Finsley information with you, as I am a Finsley descendant. Please feel free to email me directly, or visit my genealogy website at: http://members.cox.net/lvtree Thank you! Lorrie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FCC.2ACE/1305.1 Message Board Post: Trying to find a Lorene Liposhak and husband. last known address 333 westminster ave Austinton Oh 44515 last Phone # I have is 216-799-6843. Can anyone help me. E-mail ecky1938@yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FCC.2ACE/1900 Message Board Post: LOOKING FOR A CORNELIUS HEAD WHO WAS BORN 11-14-1803 IN BROOKE COUNTY, I NEED INFORMATION ON HIS PARENTS WHICH IS UNKNOWN. CORNELIUS DIED IN MORGAN CO, OHIO/ AND MARRIED A MARY SHAFER AND THEY HAD 6 SONS. IF ANYONE COULD PLEASE HELP, FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH. THANKS PAULA

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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/FCC.2ACE/1882.3 Message Board Post: GREENS RUN IS IN BROOKE CTY. HOPE THIS HELPS CRANE

Genealogical information on origins of freed slaves, William Harry and Robert Ross of Brooke Co., VA (now Brooke Co., WV). 2 January 1814 Brooke Co, VA Will Book 2, pgs. 46-47 Thomas Edgington: The last will and testament of Thomas Edgington . . . my black man William and black boy Robert, I allow to be set free at twenty eight years of age each. . . . . September 1814 Brooke Co., VA Inventory Book 1, pgs. 168-171 Thomas Edgington, included in the inventory: 1 Old Negro Woman named Jenny 1 Negro Woman named Milly 1 Negro Man named William (sic. William Harry?) to serve till 28 years of age 1 Negro Boy named Robert (sic. Robert Ross/Rose?) to serve till 28 years of age 1 Negro Boy named James 6 April 1816 Brooke Co., VA Will Book 2, pgs. 105-106 Drucilla Edgington: To my beloved Mother I bequeath the balance of the legacy left by my father's will if any there be, (except fifty dollars cash which I bequeath to John Edgington's Negro Boys, William Harry and Robert Ross (Rose?) to be paid to them at the time they respectively become free as directed by my father's will, but in case either of them die before that time, my will is that the survivor take his share. (If both then to my executor.)

From an article written in 1902 by Isaac McIntire of Muskingum Co OH, g grandson of Robert McIntire of Brooke Co(1761-1837): "In the year 1782 John McIntire, Robert McIntire, Absalom Wells, Joseph Treasure and his son, Jeremiah, with some others, located farms and settled in Brooke County, Virginia. John McIntire's farm was 'tomahawked' for four hundred acres but it really consisted of 450 acres." . . . "After the boundary had been fixed John McIntire sent to the government one cent for every acre embraced in his parcel and in return the government gave him a deed for the land. John McIntire sold the land later on to a man named Samuel Wilson because of his desire to move farther west. It was a beautiful farm and is really a historical landmark. On it were interred the remains of the first white person to be buried in that county. The body was that of a young white girl who, having gone to the spring for water, was attacked by Indians, killed and scalped. Her body was found at the base of a white oak tree and was buried where it was found. Since then a graveyard has been established there and is the known to this day as the White Girl graveyard. The tree is still standing but has been dead for several years. The members of the family of Robert McIntire, brother of John McIntire, peacefully sleep in this cemetery." I believe this cemetery is now known as the McIntire-Wilson cemetery and can be found on McCord road. Janet Currie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McIntire/McIntyre/McIngtier/McEntire/McEntyre/Hyatt/Hiett/Hiatt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1899 Message Board Post: From an article written in 1902 by Isaac McIntire of Muskingum Co OH, g grandson of Robert McIntire of Brooke Co(1761-1837): "In the year 1782 John McIntire, Robert McIntire, Absalom Wells, Joseph Treasure and his son, Jeremiah, with some others, located farms and settled in Brooke County, Virginia. John McIntire's farm was 'tomahawked' for four hundred acres but it really consisted of 450 acres. . . . After the boundary had been fixed John McIntire sent to the government one cent for every acre embraced in his parcel and in return the government gave him a deed for the land. John McIntire sold the land later on to a man named Samuel Wilson because of his desire to move farther west. It was a beautiful farm and is really a historical landmark. On it were interred the remains of the first white person to be buried in that county. The body was that of a young white girl who, having gone to the spring for water, was attacked by Indians, killed and scalped. Her body was found at the base of a white oak tree and was buried where it was found. Since then a graveyard has been established there and is the known to this day as the White Girl graveyard. The tree is still standing but has been dead for several years. The members of the family of Robert McIntire, brother of John McIntire, peacefully sleep in this cemetery." I believe this cemetery is now known as the McIntire-Wilson cemetery and can be found on McCord road. Janet Currie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Porter, Ralston, Cochran, Morehead, Wilson, McConnell, Greer/Greir, Tucker, Parks, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FCC.2ACE/343.881.889.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Did they have a son named Richard? Martha Ralston got her land in 1829 from her parents, she was listed as Martha Ralston- so unmarried at the time, Richard Porter & Martha sell the lot of land Aug 25 1831 Martha's mother Martha Tucker Ralston died July 1839 & is buried with her parents at the Tucker ME Church in Hanover twp, Wash co Pa. Then I found the marriage of Martha Ralston & Abraham Morehead in 1841 in Brooke. I know this Martha was buried at the Morehead cem in Carroll co OH & he remarried. I double checked the dates on the BLM site- Richard Porter of Brooke co VA got land in Carroll co OH 10-10-1831- 82 acres, E1/2 SW Sec 20, Twp 14, Range 6-W Doc Nr. 2774 OH0120_.253 Alexander Porter of Brooke co VA got land in CArroll co OH 10-10-1831 for 75.41 acres, E1/2 SE Sec 12, Twp 14N, Range 7W Ohio river survey, Doc Nr. 2787 OH0120_.266 Guess I need to double check census & cemetery's there in Carroll co for Richard Porter. thanks for your help, treasure it. Happy trails, Kim

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/FCC.2ACE/1882.2 Message Board Post: I was born on Greens Run in 1940. From Wellsburg on Route 2, turn on Rt 67 north of Wellsburg,WV approximately 1 mile and half, turn right just before you get to second bridge. This is also called Bethany Pike.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Porter Creger Reed Kale Long Hiatt Young Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FCC.2ACE/343.881.889.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Kim, Mom's notes say James and Eleanor moved to Carrol County, OH about 1831. They also say James died there in 1856. The rest of the family left for IA in 1853 so... unless he was too sick to travel and stayed behind with married kids, we must have an incorrect death date. I'd like to know when he died and where he's buried. Eleanor moved to IA in 1853 with a wagon train of about 90 people. They stopped at Montezuma, IA for several months then moved on to Madison County. Two of her married children came all the way to Madison County with her: John Cassiday Porter and Susanna Porter Reed. Eleanor Scott Porter was born 5/1/1780 in Donegal County Ireland and died 7/2/1857. As far as I can tell she is the oldest caucasian buried in Madison County, IA. She is buried at Sayre Cemetary. The stone marking her grave is still easy to read. Rob

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HUKILL, OWEN, OWENS, JACKSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1898 Message Board Post: For over 325 years I've been trying to identify the first wife of Joseph Cochran HUKILL (1782-1874). Given name probably Eliza , she was b. c. 1785 and was of Scots_Irish and probably Delaware Indian descent.they mar. c. 1804 in the Bohmeia Manor 100, Cecil Co., Md.-Pencador 100, New Castle Co., Del. border area (have never been able to locate a marriage record). They went to Brooke Co., settling near Bethany c. 1806/07. She died 1816-1819, probably in childbirth with their youngest in Oct. 1816. Ch: William, son-name unknown, d. young, , eldest dau. known only as Mrs. Owen(s), Eliza, Amelia and Rachel Drusilla. A female relative (age 26-45) of Joseph's wife was living with them in 1810. In 1820 Joseph's 2 oldest daus. (Mrs. Owen about 13 and Eliza abt. 10) are not listed with him. Believe they were with relatives of the wife in the area. Was she a JACKSON ?