If you search on Google and put in "Helen Stinson" it brings up lots of stuff mixed with the nasa Helen. In about 30 seconds I found the listings below and a book available for sale. I had never heard of her but this looks to be interesting since my family had land in Greenbrier county in the 1700's...just may have to get a copy myself and see what's there!! Happy Hunting Sherry http://www.rootsweb.com/~bwo/wv.html http://www.wvculture.org/history/wvhs1021.html http://www.wvculture.org/history/0201news.html http://hometown.aol.com/gadgone/page38.html Hicks graves Copies of the Greenbrier Land book are available for 30.00 at http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?author=helen+stinson&title=&submit=Begin+Search&new_used=*&currency=USD&mode=basic&st=sr&ac=qr

Apparently Helen Stinson's book is not widely available. From the requests I have received, I suspect that most folks don't realize what is in this book. For those of you who have not seen it, let me explain what it looks like. It is a series of terse phrases that some clerk entered to mention what topics were covered by the Court. Many times they are so brief, it is difficult to understand exactly what was done. In order to make it more readable, Helen has typed all the last names in all capital letters. The formatting consists of "run-on" lines. Even the dates for each court session are just typed into the middle of lines. The type is small [? 8 font?] so many pages consist of line after line of names of people who were appointed to juries, etc. There is very little genealogical information in most of the material. It does usually list orphan's names because the court had to appoint who would take care of them. More space is given to the witness' names on wills than what is in the wills. In essence, it is an index to records that may be available. I find it difficult to read and nearly impossible to scan easily. After a few minutes, I often revert to a hand lens. After several careful surveys, I'm often still not sure I know the dates. To further compound the problem of identity , in my case, I know there were 10-12 John McClungs living in Greenbrier County at the same time. This book makes no effort to distinguish which John McClung is being listed. So it is with all other common names. When someone asks for information on some last name only, it would be easier to Xerox the 10-50 pages than to try to find the name on that many pages. That could be a half day event. Basically, I am not in the lookup business. Jimmie Barnes and I have exchanged information for a number of years. When I saw his request for a lookup, I responded. None the less, I will try to honor all the requests I have received, but my genealogy time is often confined to less than 30 minutes an evening, and a single lookup can take that much or more time. Please be patient with me and over the next several weeks. I'll do the best I can with the requests. Finally, I do not know if the book is still available. The last I heard several years ago, the only remaining copies were being sold by Helen. I don't know if she has any left. Juhling McClung

Abner Cantrell & Amanda E. Pritt were married 15 Mar 1861 by Wm. S. Breedon in Kanawha County, VA/WV. According to marriage records, Abner, was born circa 1838 in Greenbrier County, VA/WV to Christopher & Betsey A. Cantrell. The same record indicates that Amanda was born circa 1832 in Monroe County to James Andrew Pritt & Esther Robertson. In the 1870 Kanawha County Census we find Abner "Canterill" as HOH. He is living without Amanda, who had died in 1869. The house is recorded as follows: 267-267 Abner CANTERILL 26 VA Farmer James 8 VA Robert 5 WV Albert 2 WV William 17 VA Margaret PRITT 20 VA Franklin PRITT 14 VA James, Robert & Albert are sons of Abner Cantrell & Amanda Pritt. I am trying to figure out William Cantrell's relationship to Abner. I suppose that he is Abner Cantrell's younger brother, cousin or nephew. Margaret Pritt is the sister of Amanda Pritt Cantrell. I do not know Franklin Pritt. The Abner "Canterill" household is next door to: 268-268 Easter PRITT 55 VA Martha 21 VA Andrew 19 VA Harry 15 VA This is the home of Ester/Esther/Easter PRITT, the mother of sisters Margaret Pritt & Amanda Cantrell Pritt. Does anyone know the relationship of William Cantrell & Abner? Or the ancestry of Christopher & Betsey Cantrell of Greenbrier County? Thank you in advance for any information or guidance. I look forward to hearing from you & learning more about this very elusive family. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com

If the person who has the court order book isn't overwhelmed with lookups, I'd like to find out if the book has anything on OTTs, specifically Michael Ott, m. to Catherine, or his son Michael D. Ott, m. to Elizabeth, both from Greenbrier co. No rush. Many thanks. Janet Estep

According to information found on the Kanawha County Genweb page, under the Kanawha Family Tree heading, Abner Cantrell was born circa 1838 in Greenbrier County, VA/WV to Christopher & Betsey A. Cantrell. Abner married Amanda E. Pritt on 15 March 1861 in Kanawha County, VA/WV. Also according to the Kanawha County page, Amanda E. Pritt was born circa 1832 in Monroe County, VA/WV to James Andrew Pritt & Esther Robertson Am looking for documentation of Abner Cantrell's birthplace & parentage. Thank you in advance for any information or guidance. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Mike Peters npeters102@aol.com

Is this book in print, where can I find it and what is the cost? I am looking for information about Memucan Walker, one of the early teachers in Greenbrier Co. Does anyone know where he lived, taught or was buried? He married Raphel Lewis in 1808. Linda kaufman@wvhomes.com ----- Original Message ----- From: " Marianne" <marirouse@hawaii.rr.com> To: <WVGREENB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 4:23 AM Subject: Re: [WVGREENB] County Court Orders-by Helen Stinson > I too would appreciate a look-up in Helen S. Stinson's book "Greenbrier > County Court Orders 1780-1850" for my GOSHEN family: > > Marcus H. Goshen (b. c1788) & Eleanor Galbreth (b. c1787) lived in > Greenbrier until somewhere between 1840 -1850. > > They had children some of whom who may have lived in Greenbrier as adults: > > Charles A. Goshen (b. c1814) and wife Jane > Marshall Cicero Goshen (b. c1822) > Yandaloo de Marguerite Goshen > Elizabeth Ann Goshen > Abrelia Goshen (b. c1824) > Marcus D. Goshen (b. c1831) > > They had other children, so any more Goshens you find would be appreciated > as well. > > Thank you very much! > Marianne > marirouse@hawaii.rr.com > > > > > >

I also would like a look up for any Kelly mentioned in the 1780 time period. Gay Nix Kelly, Caperton, Thompson.

I too would appreciate a look-up in Helen S. Stinson's book "Greenbrier County Court Orders 1780-1850" for my GOSHEN family: Marcus H. Goshen (b. c1788) & Eleanor Galbreth (b. c1787) lived in Greenbrier until somewhere between 1840 -1850. They had children some of whom who may have lived in Greenbrier as adults: Charles A. Goshen (b. c1814) and wife Jane Marshall Cicero Goshen (b. c1822) Yandaloo de Marguerite Goshen Elizabeth Ann Goshen Abrelia Goshen (b. c1824) Marcus D. Goshen (b. c1831) They had other children, so any more Goshens you find would be appreciated as well. Thank you very much! Marianne marirouse@hawaii.rr.com

I wonder if this took place in an adjacent county or something. Helen Stinson's index is pretty complete. Under the last name in the index for either Walkup or Hanna, I cannot find any Elizabeths, Almiras or Valentines. As I previously mentioned, there was only one John Hanna mentioned in the correct time period, and it had something to do with something other than adoptions. I don't think the book on Court Orders is going to help you. Juhling McClung At 09:28 PM 12/9/01 -0500, Jimmie Barnes wrote: > >> I only found 1 page where the name Walkup and >Hanna appeared on the same page. It was well >before 1846. There is only 1 record I could find >for John Hanna after 1836. Do you know the names >of any of the Children? >> > >The following is taken from the 1850 Census, >Greenbrier Co. > >CENSUS: 1850 Greenbrier Co., Va Dwelling 180 >Family 180 >John Hanna 32 M >Elizabeth Hanna 28 F >Joseph Hanna 8 M >Almira Walkup 7 F >Valentine Walkup 4 M >Sarah Walkup 2 F > >It has been suggest to me that perhaps Walkup was >their middle >names. I don't think so. For example, Valentine >Walkup became >Valentine Byrd Hanna by 1960. The two girls >names were changed from Walkup to Hanna. The >family moved to Wirt Co. about 1855. > >Elizabeth (Walkup) Hanna may have been their aunt, >although I am unable to find a family from which >the children may have come. > >Jimmie Barnes >Homosassa, FL > > >

Requesting a look-up in the GB court records: Is there a James Wilson? He married Sarah Mounts in Bath Co. and has a dau., Delila in Greenbrier in 1795. Sarah's guardian was Agnes Givens. Thanks for any consideration.

> I only found 1 page where the name Walkup and Hanna appeared on the same page. It was well before 1846. There is only 1 record I could find for John Hanna after 1836. Do you know the names of any of the Children? > The following is taken from the 1850 Census, Greenbrier Co. CENSUS: 1850 Greenbrier Co., Va Dwelling 180 Family 180 John Hanna 32 M Elizabeth Hanna 28 F Joseph Hanna 8 M Almira Walkup 7 F Valentine Walkup 4 M Sarah Walkup 2 F It has been suggest to me that perhaps Walkup was their middle names. I don't think so. For example, Valentine Walkup became Valentine Byrd Hanna by 1960. The two girls names were changed from Walkup to Hanna. The family moved to Wirt Co. about 1855. Elizabeth (Walkup) Hanna may have been their aunt, although I am unable to find a family from which the children may have come. Jimmie Barnes Homosassa, FL

p. 386 Martha v. Walkup, Jemima Walkup, Jno.B. walkup, Joseph A Walkup, infant children of Joseph Walkup dec'd, appeared in Court and chose Andrew Beard as their Guardian, who thereupon entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $2000 with John a. North, his security, as conditioned according to law. [??The court of 25 Jan 1850 It is very tough in this publication to pinpoint the exact court date unless you read EVERY word on the previous several pages.] I only found 1 page where the name Walkup and Hanna appeared on the same page. It was well before 1846. There is only 1 record I could find for John Hanna after 1836. Do you know the names of any of the Children? At 10:51 AM 12/9/01 -0500, Jimmie Barnes wrote: >I, too, have a look up for anyone who has the >book. I have three Walkup children who appear to >have been placed with John and Elizabeth (Walkup) >Hanna, between 1846 and 1850. > >Jimmie Barnes >jbarne17@tampabay.rr.com > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Julie McGrew-Ayres" ><snip> >> Does anyone have access to a copy of Helen S. >Stinson's book, "Greenbrier County Court Orders >1780-1850" and would be willing to do a look up >for me?> >> Julie >> >> > > >

Wm. Smith assee of John McGrue vs James McEntire on motion to have time of service allowed him from the said Mcentire in addition to the time mentioned in the copy of his indunture for running away and abscounding his service, the said indenture being produced in court, opinion of court that the same is not sufficiently authenticated and the motion is dismissed. At 08:24 AM 12/9/01 -0500, Julie McGrew-Ayres wrote: >Does anyone have access to a copy of Helen S. Stinson's book, "Greenbrier >County Court Orders 1780-1850" and would be willing to do a look up for me? >On page 130 there is an action between John MCGRUE and James McEntire... >I've lost my notes. > >Thank you! > >Julie > > >

I, too, have a look up for anyone who has the book. I have three Walkup children who appear to have been placed with John and Elizabeth (Walkup) Hanna, between 1846 and 1850. Jimmie Barnes jbarne17@tampabay.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie McGrew-Ayres" <snip> > Does anyone have access to a copy of Helen S. Stinson's book, "Greenbrier County Court Orders 1780-1850" and would be willing to do a look up for me?> > Julie > >

Does anyone have access to a copy of Helen S. Stinson's book, "Greenbrier County Court Orders 1780-1850" and would be willing to do a look up for me? On page 130 there is an action between John MCGRUE and James McEntire... I've lost my notes. Thank you! Julie

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