Everyone who has requested membership at the new Pioneer website has been added as a member and an invitation has been sent. There is a glitch at myfamily.com which interferes with some of the email invitations. If you have requested membership and have not received an invitation to join please email patchez4@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

From what I read in Otis K. Rice's History of Greenbrier County, 1986, Indian raids continued in the Greenbrier area throughout the Rev War period. The most well-known being the attack on Fort Donnally in 1778. As late as March 3, 1781, there was an attack on William Week (apparently in Greenbrier Co.) Hard to tell from the book if the attacks were within today's county boundaries or within the county as then organized which of course included all of Kanawha Co and more, though the author seems to differentiate between the area along the Kanawha and Greenbrier. At any rate, residents of Greenbrier Co continued to worry about Indian attacks until Anthony Wayne's defeat of the Indians at Fallen Timbers and the Treaty of Greenville in 1795. Sara Patton At 10:03 PM 9/30/01 -0400, you wrote: >When were the last Indian raids [and deaths] in Greenbrier County? I have >been under the impression that Cornstalk's raids ended in the 1760's and >that there were no further incursions after 1770. Is this true? > >Juhling McClung

When were the last Indian raids [and deaths] in Greenbrier County? I have been under the impression that Cornstalk's raids ended in the 1760's and that there were no further incursions after 1770. Is this true? Juhling McClung

I want to thank everyone for their interest in the new Pioneer Family History Preservation Society website. Everyone who has requested membership has been processed. We have about two hundred members and we are currently going through some lessons on the site on how to view and post photographs. I don't have the site statistics in front of me but off the top of my head I believe we have about a hundred photos posted (mostly Webster, Clay, and Nicholas county families), more than a dozen family trees, and I can't even begin to count the surnames that are represented. I believe that the site will grow rapidly as the members learn how to use the various features. At myfamily.com we have 205MB of storage space which is enough room for about 1000 photos (more space can be added as it's needed), we also have two members who have shown interest in combining their family sites with the Pioneer site, which should also add a lot of content from counties which are currently under represented. If you are already a member at the site I encourage you to help the site grow by inviting your family and friends to participate, as well as sharing your photos and research with the rest of the members (all content posted remains the property of the owner and can be removed at any time). This is your chance to preserve your family history online without having to learn website design and all those computer skills necessary to set-up a site. If you aren't a member at the site and are interested in a fully interactive site that allows you to easily connect with other researchers, post your family tree, share photos, research tips, old letters etc. just send an email containing your first and last name to Willisdeal@myfamily.com The site is free and open to everyone with a genealogical or historical interest in Central WV and the origins of families who settled there. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

My apologies for a couple of errors in my previous email announcing the new pioneer website. First, the site is free and open to everyone, just send an email to willisdeal@myfamily.com requesting a username and password. Second, the name of the site is Pioneer Family History Preservation Society, without the West Virginia in front of the name. The main focus of the site is West Virginia, primarily the central counties. But our pioneer ancestors migrated from many different counties of WV, and earlier VA, Ken, NC, and other areas, so we don't limit our discussions and research to just one area. We also have a very broad definition of 'pioneer', and welcome the participation of any families who have ever lived in the central WV region. We expect this site to be a great resource for historians and family researchers. This site differs from genweb and other county sites (most of which are excellent sites by themselves) in that the members interact with each other. Each member is able to post photographs, gedcoms, old letters, marriage licenses, census extracts, and just about anything you can think of. This eliminates the need to filter your material through a webmaster, who may or may not have time to post your content. Members also have the ability to add comments to any content that is posted, so if a photo of an unidentified person is posted other members can add names or biographical data. This system greatly increases the chances of making connections with other researchers. A similar site dedicated exclusively to Webster co has lead to many connections for the members that they missed through the typical mailing lists and county sites. In fact, at the Webster co site many people have seen for the first time photos of their great-grandparents, and others in their family. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

The Pioneer Family History Preservation Society has created a new website at myfamily.com. We expect this site to help serve the genealogical needs of central WV family researchers. This fully interactive, password protected site will allow members to communicate, share research, photos, post queries, family trees, and much more. Success of the site depends on member's participation. Members post their own content and are encouraged to cite sources so information can be easily verified. Members are expected to participate and those who fail to visit the site on a regular basis (at LEAST every two months) will be deleted. This is a family friendly site and monitored so inappropriate content or behavior will not be tolerated. Membership is open to everyone and while our main focus will be central WV we do not limit the scope of the site just to that geographic area and we encourage members to explore their early families who migrated from other areas of West Virginia and the US. To join the West Virginia Pioneer Family Preservation Society website email willisdeal@myfamily.com and include your first and last name. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

I will be doing a quick trip to some of the southern WV courthouses, probably Summers, Monroe, Greenbrier, and Raleigh Counties, the first part of this week, leaving by noon tomorrow, Sunday. Any suggestions about courthouses or other sources would be appreciated. Will be looking for the Walker family. Memucan was born in Lunenburg Co. VA. lived in SC and MD, was a Rev. War Vet. and one of the first school teachers in Greenbrier Co. The family seems to have moved around within different counties, probably some not actual moves but new counties being formed. Memucan's son Joel was a member of Lick Creek Baptist Church where he was kicked out in 1849 for "strong drink". Where in Summers County would this have been? Another son of Memucan was Hezekiah Walker. Charles Emerson Walker who was a Baptist Minister in Beckley, Raleigh Co. for about 30 years in about 1930-1950 was a grand son of Joel Walker, and son of William Washington Walker. Joel and some of his adult sons moved to the Keeners Ridge, Dille, Strange Creek area where Braxton, Clay and Nicholas join about 1871 Memucan Walker, 1764-1836 his wife Rachel Lewis Son Joel Walker, 1809 Greenbrier Co. - 1889 Braxton Co. wife Lucinda Fuel Joel's sons: William Washington Walker wife Ruhama Jane Mollohan Benjamin Walker wife Francis Matheny, her mother was a Fuel Sylvanus Walker, Baptist minister, wife was a Boggs Joel McPherson "Mack" Walker wife was also a Boggs, sister. A 3rd great grandson of Memucan Walker took part in a DNA testing project that found eight Walker branches with a common ancestor, probably going back to a William Walker who came to America about 140. There is a new website with a Family Tree Maker chart. Will add it at the bottem. Some of the material on it is not proved. Thanks for any help. Linda > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/memucanwalkerancdesc > > > > > > >

Sherry, Yes, Price Matheny, Morris, Newhouse, James, Hughes, Young, and just about any other early family in the area. Bill(my husband) is descended from Edward Price and Elizabeth Newhouse through their son Edmund and Elizabeth Young through their daughter Margaret and Michael Matheny, on down. Elizabeth Young was the daughter of Charles Young and Sarah Morris, daughter of Henry morris son of the settler William Morris. Are you through Archibald Price and Leah Morris, or another one of these mixed up families? Lillian ============================== On Tue, 18 Sep 2001 19:19:04 -0400 sherry levoy <slevoy@pennswoods.net> writes: > Lillian, are you talking about the Edward Price who married into the > Morrises? They are my family. > > Lillian M Dodd wrote: > > > Ken, > > I don't know anything about a William Price in Greenbrier Co., but > my > > husband is a descendant of Edward Price who was born about > 1750-60, and > > was living in Kanawha when the county was formed in 1788 from > Greenbrier > > and Montgomery Cos, I suspect Edward was born in Greenbrier or one > of the > > of the surrounding counties,  Do you know anything else about > William? > > :Lillian > > =============== > > > > On Tue, 18 Sep 2001 01:30:47 "ken price" <bkprice70@hotmail.com> > writes: > > > I have been told that Weavers Knob, near Lewisburg, W.va., was > > > settled by > > > William Price. Does anyone know who his wife or siblings or > children > > > might > > > have been, and what period time he lived there? > > > > > > Ken Price > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > >

Ken, I don't know anything about a William Price in Greenbrier Co., but my husband is a descendant of Edward Price who was born about 1750-60, and was living in Kanawha when the county was formed in 1788 from Greenbrier and Montgomery Cos, I suspect Edward was born in Greenbrier or one of the of the surrounding counties, Do you know anything else about William? :Lillian =============== On Tue, 18 Sep 2001 01:30:47 "ken price" <bkprice70@hotmail.com> writes: > I have been told that Weavers Knob, near Lewisburg, W.va., was > settled by > William Price. Does anyone know who his wife or siblings or children > might > have been, and what period time he lived there? > > Ken Price > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp >

I have been told that Weavers Knob, near Lewisburg, W.va., was settled by William Price. Does anyone know who his wife or siblings or children might have been, and what period time he lived there? Ken Price _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Looking for someone working on this family. Lewis M. Simmons born Abt. 1897, married Lucy/Louie Wiley on 9-19-1917 in Paint Bank, Va. Lucy is the daughter of William F. Wiley and Emma T. Lewis M. Simmons was the son of Nathaniel Simmons and Maggie E. unknown. Thanks, Sandy in Ohio

Hello to All, I am looking for someone with John Allen Humphreys/Humphries that married Ora Humphreys in 1905. then he married Annie unknown. Thanks, Sandy in Ohio

In a message dated 9/4/01 8:17:56 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Suttafran writes: > Hi, good to hear from you. does anyone have more info on james and his one or two wives named Susannah? Descendants of James Semour Swinney 1 James Semour SWINNEY b: Bet. 1750 - 1760 in Ireland d: 28 August 1836 in Monroe Co., VA .. +Susannah Chiles HAMMOCK b: 1757 in Ablemarle Co., VA d: Aft. 1800 in Monroe Co., VA Lineage: could be Susannah Lilly? .... 2 Mary SWINNEY b: 18 February 1774 in Pittsylvania Co., VA d: 16 March 1862 in Monroe Co., VA ........ +Wheeler PENNINGTON b: 08 January 1777 in Pennsylvania d: 27 February 1863 in Monroe Co., VA .... 2 Anna SWINNEY b: 1779 in Pittsylvania Co., VA d: 18 October 1863 in Giles Co., VA ........ +James WILEY b: Bet. 1780 - 1781 in (Monroe, Co.), VA m: 22 May 1799 in Monroe Co., VA d: 1857 in Giles Co., VA Father: William WILEY Mother: Karen-Happuch GATLIFF .... 2 Delaney SWINNEY b: 18 March 1781 in Pittsylvania Co., VA d: 28 April 1853 in Hans Creek, Monroe Co., VA ........ +Priscilla CALLAWAY b: 1785 in Virginia m: 27 October 1806 in Monroe Co., VA d: Aft. 1860 .... 2 Rachel SWINNEY b: 03 September 1783 in Pittsylvania Co., VA d: 29 October 1858 in Monroe Co., VA ........ +Richard TOLER m: 31 July 1823 in Monroe Co., VA d: 1839 in Monroe Co., VA .... *2nd Husband of Rachel SWINNEY: ........ +Joseph GORE b: 1780 in Upper Shenandoah Valley, Loudoun Co., VA m: 29 October 1842 in Monroe Co., VA d: 1867 in Bull Falls, WV Father: Henry GORE, Sr. Mother: Anna Catherine KELLER Marriage: Martha Pine, Rachel Swinney, Louisa Meador Spradlin .... 2 Delilah SWINNEY b: 1784 in Pittsylvania Co., VA d: 1851 in Pipestem, Mercer Co., VA ........ +John B NEELY b: 1786 m: 15 March 1808 .... 2 William SWINNEY b: 07 October 1785 in Pittsylvania Co., VA d: 18 November 1872 in Pulaski, Davis Co., IA .... 2 Elizabeth SWINNEY b: February 1788 in Pittsylvania Co., VA d: 06 January 1889 in Decatur Co., IN ........ +James DUNN m: 01 August 1812 .... 2 Susannah SWINNEY b: 01 November 1790 in Pittsylvania Co., VA d: 28 June 1846 in Buchanan Co., MO ........ +Henry GORE, Jr. b: 1790 in New Market, Shenandoah Co., VA m: 15 March 1808 in Monroe Co., VA d: 24 February 1869 in Mercer Co., WV Father: Henry GORE, Sr. Mother: Anna Catherine KELLER .... 2 James SWINNEY, Jr. b: 22 September 1793 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 04 August 1846 in Decatur Co., IN ........ +Martha Jane "Jenny" GARTIN b: 04 May 1801 in Monroe Co., VA m: 08 April 1818 in Monroe Co., VA d: 24 November 1876 in Davis Co., IA Father: Griffith GARTON Mother: Hannah MILLER .... 2 Martin Newton SWEENEY b: 19 March 1797 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: 1874 in Mercer Co., WV ........ +Nancy MEADOR b: 20 January 1799 in Virginia m: 1829 d: 11 April 1862 in Mercer Co., WV Father: Josiah MEADOR II Mother: Judith LILLY I .... *2nd Wife of Martin Newton SWEENEY: ........ +Mrs. Sarah B LEWIS m: 08 November 1864 .... 2 Vincent SWINNEY b: Abt. 1800 d: 1886 ........ +Delilah WOODRUM b: Abt. 1805 in Monroe Co., VA m: 03 July 1826 in Monroe Co., VA d: Aft. 1870 Father: Richard WOODRUM Mother: Rhoda BIRD .... *2nd Wife of Vincent SWINNEY: ........ +Elizabeth LILLY b: 1806 in Virginia m: 08 March 1873 in Summers Co., WV Thanks for writing. Sandy in Florida Maybe I'll catch up with my mail when I retire, in 2010!

Would anyone know where one would have attended grade school - highschool in Rainelle in the 1920's? Thanks for your help. Kate katelarry@aol.com

Hi, saw a mention of Davis and thought I would try mine again. Sarah (Sally) Davis was probably born c 1800-1805 and it seems likely she was born in Greenbrier. She married Samuel Flack there 15 August 1822, and after bearing several children, died by 1834, as Sam married Catherine Rookstool. As with many other researchers, I have a family tradition of being told we were part Indian, in my case through my great grandmother Ledonia Persinger, who said her mother was a full blood Indian. Well, her mother was Sarah Davis, so she has always been someone very important to my search, and the, hardest to discover who she was! Is anyone else interested in Davis in Greenbrier, and/or have a similiar tradition? Carolyn Anderson Clark ©¿©¬ Carolyn's SURNAMES: ~~ Virginia/West Virginia: Knisely, Elliott, Humphries, Doerr, Boyer, Burgess & descendants went down the old wagon road to Greenbrier Co (W)Va): Anderson, Light, Davis, Flack, Fink, Hull, Littlepage, Zickafoose, Hedrick, Tuckwiller, Miller, Bennett, Persinger....... Maryland to Ohio: Baughman Pennsylvania to Ohio: Billman and connected descendants of Grimm, Hoekner, Seifer, Curr, Bentz. From ? to Ohio: Rhodes, Ravenscroft, Anderson To Berrien Co. MI from Vermont thru' PA & OH: Hoadley, Coe Vermont? Higgins, Stone MY HUSBAND'S SURNAMES: Virginia, West Virginia: Clark, Davis, Claypool, Sherman, Curtis, Coffinberry, Gamble, Parker. Maryland: Flenner, Westlake Find these and more at: http://CarolynsGenealogy.cjb.net Fallsbury Twp., Licking Co., Ohio and surrounds: http://FallsburyTwp.cjb.net

George Carter mar. Maria McCoy 3 Oct 1854, who were his parents? Robert Carter mar. Rachel Meadows, 15 Oct 1853, I believe George and Robert are brothers? Does anyone have info on Esom Carter and his wife Sarah? His son Robert M. Carter, b. 1848 mar. Mary Jane Ballenger, 5 Sep 1867, need info. Sherranlynn

Need info on George Carter who mar. Maria McCoy 3 Oct 1854, Greenb. Co. VA 1880 Monroe Co. WV W032, George W. Carter, 64 farmer, Mairah 65, W029, Jonathan Carter 86, 1812 Soldier Mary 81 (Hunter) Moynett, David 85, Border 1812 Soldier Is anyone researching Jonathan Carter Is William his son?

Hello List, I am looking for any information about MCDOWELL and DAVIS families who were early settlers in Greenbrier or Monroe County. William MCDOWELL moved to a region around Second Creek sometime before 1750, and died there about 1796. His son Archibald MCDOWELL was born 1750-55, married Catherine DAVIS in 1780, and he too farmed in the region until his death in 1813. I would very much like to hear from anyone who is interested in or has information about these families. Any info, advice, suggestions will be gratefully accepted. Thanks, David

Does anyone know how these Hensons fit together? 1920 Greenbrier County, West Virginia Not Identified Sheet 8B, ED. 57, 145-145, Lewisburg District, 17 Jan 1920 William W. Henson 60 farmer WV Dora H. 48 Zora W. 17 Robert L. 14 Cecil T. 11 Ina M. 9 Gladys J. 7 Evelina P. 4 8/12 Sheet 11B, ED. 46, 64-64, Blue Sulphur, Meadows District, 17 Jan 1920 Wilson N. Henson 32 Sarah 79 Sheet 9, ED 57, 149-149, Lewisburg District Harvey E. Henson 36 farmer Stely J. 32 Patsy O. 6 Dexter 4 3/12

Can anyone identify any of these people found in the 1850 Greenb. Co. VA Census? 1850 Greenbrier County, Virginia Not Identified 234-4-4, 13 Jul 1850, Thomas C. Burwell, District 18 Samuel Kincaid 31 farmer $2250 VA Catherine 29 Henry T. 7 Rebecca J. 5 Mary C. 2 234-9-9, 13 Jul 1850, Thomas C. Burwell, District 18 Chas. W. Kincaid 30 farmer VA Jane 24 Mary M. 6 Wm. D. 4 George 2 245-150-150 John Snediger 50 farmer $600 VA Elizabeth 53 John 16 Robert Kincaid 24 Margaret Kincaid 21 Virginia Kincaid 11/12 245-151-151 Samuel Kincaid 62 farmer $5000 VA Katherine 61 Jcb? 37 Hugh 34 272, 26 Aug 1850, Thos. C. Burwell Elizabeth Kincaid 58 $5000 VA Sarah Neff 37 284-679-679, 11 Sep 1850, Thos. C. Burwell L.? Littlepage 29 VA Mary 26 Henrietta L. 5 Cerida R. 3 Ellen V. 1 Alex N. Kincaid 34 stage agent 285-690-690 John Kincaid 46 shoemaker $350. VA Elizabeth 44 Martha A. 19 James A. 16 Mary R. 12 Philie E. 9 Margaret C. 7 John F. 5 Arametta A. 2 Rachel Scott 30 Mathew A. Scott 4 291-772-772, 27 Sep 1850 Andrew Kincaid 51 farmer $700 VA Elizabeth 29 James S. 8 292-787-787, 28 Sep 1850 Elaner Hyde 90 PA Hansford Kincaid 20 farmer VA 294-819-819 Job McClung 29 farmer $4000 VA Nancy M. 44 Rachel M. 42 Alex Kincaid 14 302-937-937, 19 Oct 1850 Henry Meddins? 13 322-1199-1197, 6 Nov 1850 Sarah McClung 30 VA Elizabeth P. M. 16 Saml R. 5 Mary Kincaid 17 333-1343-1343, 23 Nov 1850 Clark Kincaid 37 merchant VA Barbara 35 Newton H. 3 Silas R. 1 Rose? Alderman 50