Please send me the supposed school house picture. I hike through that area every year and may be able to identify it. DanlHarris@cox.net I did remember another building. It was well over 100 yr old and stood at the top of the ridge about a 1/4 mile up the road from FRENCH's Station. I think it was pushed over several years ago. > > From: "macbd1" <macbd1@arthur.k12.il.us> > Date: 2004/02/12 Thu PM 04:42:12 EST > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? (South Branch-French's Sta) photos > > Hi Dan and all, (Re: your appreciated response below) > > Yes, I recall French's Neck being the first 'big river loop' from the mouth > of South Branch of the Potomac River, immediately south of the abandoned > town area. I believe it is shown in a photo at the link below. A chunk of > land near the abandoned town indeed did sell in 2001. Here is the realtor's > link from that time, thankfully it's still available: > http://www.mtnhome4u.com/Chaney.html > > This web site contains maps and many photos of the South Branch - French's > Station area, also one of the present town of Levels that is located just > south of the area. Click on the underlined links at the 'Property > Description' paragraph to view the photos. Having opportunity to view the > beauty of this particular area of Hampshire County is well worth the effort. > > With reference to another of your recent posts, the one in response to > Tootsie, one of the above photos is supposedly of an old school house, now > rebuilt as a cabin. I sent this privately to Tootsie saying it doesn't > appear to have been constructed of logs as one would have been built in the > early-mid 1800's, but that maybe the logs are under the siding -- or maybe > this was possibly the site of an earlier school...??? > > Did the link to Fry's 1751 map from my 'South Branch BOWMAN'S' posting of > today work for you -- it wouldn't for me. For anyone who wants to see this > map, click on following link: > http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html > (Library of Congress, Map Collections) > -Then click on these links as each window opens: > General Maps>Creator Index>Fry, Joshua>Fry, Joshua(yes,again) > -When the map opens click anywhere on the map. > -When the map opens again, set the zoom to the middle circle and window size > to 640x480. > -When the map opens again, click on it in the middle (right-left) and below > the 'squiggly line' that loops from left to right, fairly near the top, > which is the Potomac River. > -You may need to click on the map near its top, bottom or sides to move the > map toward the direction you want. > > Hope this works. > > Regards, > Neil McDonald > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dan Harris" <DanlHarris@cox.net> > To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 7:21 AM > Subject: RE: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? (South Branch-French's Sta) > > > > road signs, name on the old post ofc, name on the railroad docs, old > photos > > of the town, FRENCH's Tavern, local residents reference. the bottom going > > up the South Branch from the Potomac is called FRENCH's Neck. a local > told > > me the name changed in the 1950s. i think the last business moved out of > > there circa 1950 -- a dairy. there is still an old farm house, but I > think > > it sold to an invester from out of town a year or two ago.....may be wrong > > on this item. changing the name of a ghost town just doesn't make sense to > > me, but someone seems to have a reason... or not. > > > > the place was named for the FRENCH's. they had tanneries and mills over > > near Augusta and hauled merchandise across the top of the ridge to Levels > > and down to the river for shipping. later years, to put on trains. > shipped > > it down to Alexandria VA. There is one of FRENCH's factories still > standing > > in Augusta and is still used. The Yankee's burned all their other > > businesses in the Civil War. They acused the FRENCH's of being Rebel > > sympathisizers.... > > > > i am a little wary of the county. they do change names periodically. > they > > recently, last couple years, changed the name of some roads below > Levels -- > > replaced the signs. this is also why when i locate a historical spot i > > provide the gps position. along with the current directions. a good > lesson > > in name changing...research the old South Branch River Rd.... I live in > > VA.... the Old Chain Bridge Rd now has about 4-6 different names going > from > > Fairfax to the Potomac. to better understand, you should see the > > pre-railroad maps used for commerce between VA and Hampshire VA. > > > > Dan > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: macbd1 [mailto:macbd1@arthur.k12.il.us] > > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 5:23 PM > > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? (South Branch-French's > > Sta) > > > > > > Dan, I greatly enjoyed participating with you and others in the research > and > > discussion at this list about 3 years ago concerning the now abandoned > > community of "South Branch (French's Station)" <--as it appears on the > USGS > > maps. When did the name of 'South Branch' for this town become a > 'misnomer,' > > I'm wondering? In addition to the USGS maps, it is the 'only' name used > for > > this community or town on two different county maps published in Hampshire > > County in fairly recent times. 'South Branch' is also the only name used > in > > an 1884 business directory and the Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia > > Gazetteer, Vol. 1, found by 'Tootsie' Shoemaker, who was the instigator > and > > participant in our group's 'South Branch' research here at wvhampsh-l. > > 'South Branch' was also either the only, or more prominent by far, name > > found in various records, concerning events or accounts of the place by > > local people of earlier times. Needless to say, the name 'French' or > > 'French's Station' was also prominent in some records from your much > > appreciated research and sharing. We concluded at the time, as I recall, > > that this community, located about 3/4 mile or so east of the mouth of > South > > Branch River, was called both 'South Branch' and 'French's Station' at > > different times, possibly even being two nearby but different places at > > different times. I hope the information I passed to you recently > concerning > > the old cemetery there sheds some light about inhabitants. > > > > The town of 'South Branch' was indeed not located directly on the banks of > > the South Branch of the Potomac River, but this doesn't seem pertinent > with > > regard to its name, at least to me. Its proximity to the mouth of SB River > > could have readily been its namesake as identifier of 'South Branch' > > (meaning both the river and community-trading place) as seen and hailed > from > > boats coming upstream on the Potomac -- as posted previously. There are > also > > many 'South Branch' names throughout Hampshire County taken from the > > river-name. What are the "current markings" you mention that use only the > > 'French's Station' name? I thought all of the old signs are gone and a > photo > > you had was not conclusive...?? > > > > Thanks for any clarification here, and it's nice to revisit for awhile at > > this list. > > > > Neil McDonald > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Dan Harris" <DanlHarris@cox.net> > > To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 12:12 PM > > Subject: RE: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? > > > > > > > The original name for South Branch was French or French's Station (1700 > to > > > 1950-ish), named after Wm FRENCH. It is at the end of French's Station > Rd > > > (partly called Ruggles Rd) coming out of Levels. After Wm FRENCH died, > > his > > > wife married Capt James MURPHY who later became the first overseer of > > > Romney. > > > > > > Sometime after the town died -- as the trains no longer stopped and the > > post > > > ofc closed. The current markings -- road names, post ofc, maps, train > > > depot -- still say French's Station, but a few maps say South Branch. > > South > > > Branch is a misnomer, because it isn't even on the South Branch. It is > on > > > the Potomac a long hike east of the South Branch down the railroad. > > > > > > Dan Harris > > > > > >

There is an area in northern Berkeley County that is known as Swan Pond. >From: "Pat Thompson" <Pat125@erols.com> >Reply-To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com >To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] "South Branch" BOWMAN's and RHODES (Fry map 1751 >Wappacomo Manor McDonald) >Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 20:28:05 -0500 > >Neil, I have been reading your post s about "old" Augusta >County , the South Branch of the Potomac and find them very >interesting. My FRIEND family lived in the Paw Paw area, >had connections in Oldtown (MD) and lately I have been >finding information about a place called Swan Pond. > >I am not anywhere close to being an authority on the Potomac >River but I just wondered, with all your studies of the >area, have you come across the name Swan Pond? > >Thanks, Pat-T > > > _________________________________________________________________ Check out the great features of the new MSN 9 Dial-up, with the MSN Dial-up Accelerator. http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/

Thanks, Tootsie. I'm looking for any Merritts you can find. John Merritt . John Merritt, (Jr.?) b. 1785 m. Mary High, d/o John and Mary High Adam Merritt b. 1787 m. Catherine Harriss "Oddey" Merritt I've seen his name in early census records Andy Merritt m. Lydia listed in census for 1850 I would do almost anything to find out death dates and especially wills and probate stuff. Anything you can dig up besides census records. Thanks a bazillion. Linda lpfau@st-tel.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tootsie" <thelmamarie55@earthlink.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 11:45 PM Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Mill Creek Marriages and Deaths > Marriages 1816 - 1923 > Deaths 1877 - 1924 > Will be happy to look for your surnames. > Tootsie > > -- > "Lord, keep your arm around my shoulders....and your hand over my > mouth." > > > >

I'm not Neil, but thought you might be intrested in this: Cartmell, in his history of old Frederick Co., mentions a large Swan Pond tract surveyed by Geo. Washington. Gardiner, in her Chronicles of Old Berkeley, also mentions a 1791 location in then Berkeley Co., "on Opeckon Creek, between Light's mill and the Swan-ponds..." She also describes a state militia troop line "beginning at Billmire's mill at the Jefferson Co. line, then with the road leading by the Swan ponds to Tabler's mill on Opeckon..." --- Pat Thompson <Pat125@erols.com> wrote: > Neil, I have been reading your post s about > "old" Augusta > County , the South Branch of the Potomac and > find them very > interesting. My FRIEND family lived in the Paw > Paw area, > had connections in Oldtown (MD) and lately I > have been > finding information about a place called Swan > Pond. > > I am not anywhere close to being an authority > on the Potomac > River but I just wondered, with all your > studies of the > area, have you come across the name Swan Pond? __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html

Neil, I have been reading your post s about "old" Augusta County , the South Branch of the Potomac and find them very interesting. My FRIEND family lived in the Paw Paw area, had connections in Oldtown (MD) and lately I have been finding information about a place called Swan Pond. I am not anywhere close to being an authority on the Potomac River but I just wondered, with all your studies of the area, have you come across the name Swan Pond? Thanks, Pat-T

Many of us on the list have this book of Dr. Kerns'. I purchased it from the publisher, Heritage Books, Inc., in Bowie, Md., and I didn't pay anything near $37 for it. This book, as well as others by Dr. Kerns, can also be purchased directly from him. I'm not sure of the present price (one should contact him directly), but I believe it is decidedly less than $37. I think Willow Bend Books is looking to make a nice profit. macbd1 wrote: >Referencing Wilmer L. Kerns' message...the following book...is...available from Willow Bend Books: > >HISTORICAL RECORDS OF OLD FREDERICK AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES, VIRGINIA >(Revised) - Wilmer L. Kerns (1992)...$37.00... > >

Hi Dan and all, (Re: your appreciated response below) Yes, I recall French's Neck being the first 'big river loop' from the mouth of South Branch of the Potomac River, immediately south of the abandoned town area. I believe it is shown in a photo at the link below. A chunk of land near the abandoned town indeed did sell in 2001. Here is the realtor's link from that time, thankfully it's still available: http://www.mtnhome4u.com/Chaney.html This web site contains maps and many photos of the South Branch - French's Station area, also one of the present town of Levels that is located just south of the area. Click on the underlined links at the 'Property Description' paragraph to view the photos. Having opportunity to view the beauty of this particular area of Hampshire County is well worth the effort. With reference to another of your recent posts, the one in response to Tootsie, one of the above photos is supposedly of an old school house, now rebuilt as a cabin. I sent this privately to Tootsie saying it doesn't appear to have been constructed of logs as one would have been built in the early-mid 1800's, but that maybe the logs are under the siding -- or maybe this was possibly the site of an earlier school...??? Did the link to Fry's 1751 map from my 'South Branch BOWMAN'S' posting of today work for you -- it wouldn't for me. For anyone who wants to see this map, click on following link: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html (Library of Congress, Map Collections) -Then click on these links as each window opens: General Maps>Creator Index>Fry, Joshua>Fry, Joshua(yes,again) -When the map opens click anywhere on the map. -When the map opens again, set the zoom to the middle circle and window size to 640x480. -When the map opens again, click on it in the middle (right-left) and below the 'squiggly line' that loops from left to right, fairly near the top, which is the Potomac River. -You may need to click on the map near its top, bottom or sides to move the map toward the direction you want. Hope this works. Regards, Neil McDonald ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Harris" <DanlHarris@cox.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 7:21 AM Subject: RE: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? (South Branch-French's Sta) > road signs, name on the old post ofc, name on the railroad docs, old photos > of the town, FRENCH's Tavern, local residents reference. the bottom going > up the South Branch from the Potomac is called FRENCH's Neck. a local told > me the name changed in the 1950s. i think the last business moved out of > there circa 1950 -- a dairy. there is still an old farm house, but I think > it sold to an invester from out of town a year or two ago.....may be wrong > on this item. changing the name of a ghost town just doesn't make sense to > me, but someone seems to have a reason... or not. > > the place was named for the FRENCH's. they had tanneries and mills over > near Augusta and hauled merchandise across the top of the ridge to Levels > and down to the river for shipping. later years, to put on trains. shipped > it down to Alexandria VA. There is one of FRENCH's factories still standing > in Augusta and is still used. The Yankee's burned all their other > businesses in the Civil War. They acused the FRENCH's of being Rebel > sympathisizers.... > > i am a little wary of the county. they do change names periodically. they > recently, last couple years, changed the name of some roads below Levels -- > replaced the signs. this is also why when i locate a historical spot i > provide the gps position. along with the current directions. a good lesson > in name changing...research the old South Branch River Rd.... I live in > VA.... the Old Chain Bridge Rd now has about 4-6 different names going from > Fairfax to the Potomac. to better understand, you should see the > pre-railroad maps used for commerce between VA and Hampshire VA. > > Dan > > -----Original Message----- > From: macbd1 [mailto:macbd1@arthur.k12.il.us] > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 5:23 PM > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? (South Branch-French's > Sta) > > > Dan, I greatly enjoyed participating with you and others in the research and > discussion at this list about 3 years ago concerning the now abandoned > community of "South Branch (French's Station)" <--as it appears on the USGS > maps. When did the name of 'South Branch' for this town become a 'misnomer,' > I'm wondering? In addition to the USGS maps, it is the 'only' name used for > this community or town on two different county maps published in Hampshire > County in fairly recent times. 'South Branch' is also the only name used in > an 1884 business directory and the Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia > Gazetteer, Vol. 1, found by 'Tootsie' Shoemaker, who was the instigator and > participant in our group's 'South Branch' research here at wvhampsh-l. > 'South Branch' was also either the only, or more prominent by far, name > found in various records, concerning events or accounts of the place by > local people of earlier times. Needless to say, the name 'French' or > 'French's Station' was also prominent in some records from your much > appreciated research and sharing. We concluded at the time, as I recall, > that this community, located about 3/4 mile or so east of the mouth of South > Branch River, was called both 'South Branch' and 'French's Station' at > different times, possibly even being two nearby but different places at > different times. I hope the information I passed to you recently concerning > the old cemetery there sheds some light about inhabitants. > > The town of 'South Branch' was indeed not located directly on the banks of > the South Branch of the Potomac River, but this doesn't seem pertinent with > regard to its name, at least to me. Its proximity to the mouth of SB River > could have readily been its namesake as identifier of 'South Branch' > (meaning both the river and community-trading place) as seen and hailed from > boats coming upstream on the Potomac -- as posted previously. There are also > many 'South Branch' names throughout Hampshire County taken from the > river-name. What are the "current markings" you mention that use only the > 'French's Station' name? I thought all of the old signs are gone and a photo > you had was not conclusive...?? > > Thanks for any clarification here, and it's nice to revisit for awhile at > this list. > > Neil McDonald > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dan Harris" <DanlHarris@cox.net> > To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 12:12 PM > Subject: RE: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? > > > > The original name for South Branch was French or French's Station (1700 to > > 1950-ish), named after Wm FRENCH. It is at the end of French's Station Rd > > (partly called Ruggles Rd) coming out of Levels. After Wm FRENCH died, > his > > wife married Capt James MURPHY who later became the first overseer of > > Romney. > > > > Sometime after the town died -- as the trains no longer stopped and the > post > > ofc closed. The current markings -- road names, post ofc, maps, train > > depot -- still say French's Station, but a few maps say South Branch. > South > > Branch is a misnomer, because it isn't even on the South Branch. It is on > > the Potomac a long hike east of the South Branch down the railroad. > > > > Dan Harris > >

Susan and all, I suspected or theorized at one time that my ancestor, Valentine McDonald (s/o Joseph), was born 11 Jan 1760 (per RW pension records) at the now abandoned town of 'South Branch,' (of the Potomac River), and not on/at/in 'South Branch of the Potomac River' -- a comma surely makes a big difference, huh. The latter name, 'South Branch of the Potomac River' is/was official, after it was Americanized from 'Wappacomo River' way back when. Copy and paste the following URL into your browser's address window to see the large South Branch area on Joshua Fry's map of 1751 from the Library of Congress site: http--lcweb2.loc.gov-cgi-bin-map_image.pldata=-home-www-data-gmd-gmd388-g388 0-g3880-ct000370.sid&x=6868&y=1904&res=2&width=640&height=480 (I'm not sure how long this URL will last or be useable.) 'Wappacomo Manor' was one of the early tracts of land where settlers purchased (or leased or borrowed or bartered or tomahawk-marked or labored-on) land within the huge Lord Fairfax grant. Wappacomo Manor ran along the SB of the Potomac River from its mouth to just below The Trough south of Romney. It was also known as the 'Great South Branch of the Potomac River' settlement. See the following link for names of some of the earliest families in such tracts or manors, developed by Sara Patton (one of the good 'ol folks <grin> who remain interested in history and freely contribute their info for others.): http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvhardy/sbmanor.htm So, take your pick, an ancestor born in/at/on "South Branch of the Potomac River" may have been born at the now abandoned town of South Branch (a very small chance I should think without a definite comma in the correct place and accompanied by additional indicators), or maybe within Wappacomo Manor (this is much more likely, especially with additional indicators), or maybe anywhere along the entire length of the SB of the Potomac River including areas some distance away from it on either side. Early records from present Hampshire, Hardy, Grant and Pendleton Counties of WV and Highland in VA (along the river) plus 'Old' Augusta and Frederick Counties, VA, all allude to 'South Branch' areas. I keep trying to somehow find a mark on a map or deed showing my ancestors' names but no such luck. It has been written by at least one history author that perhaps 50%, or more, of the early frontier settlers did not 'own' land, at least not via a court recorded deed. Some settlers also moved several times within an area. A 'friend' writes about my quest: "Give it up, he was born somewhere along the river dam" -- or maybe those words were intended to be reversed since I can't find a dam anywhere either. Neil McDonald PS - Susan, your BOWMAN ancestors were building boats a little too late to help mine, who flatboated from Brownsville, PA down the Monongahela and Ohio Rivers, from Fayette Co. PA right on past the present Wheeling, WV area to Maysville, KY in the autumn of 1790. ----- Original Message ----- From: <SFSFVF@aol.com> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 8:34 PM Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] "South Branch" BOWMAN's and RHODES > Hi: I've been interested in the South Branch info that has been mentioned > lately on the list. I thought I'd throw out my "Brick Wall" families from that > area. Please pardon me if this query is too long. I've been stuck awhile! > > ******************************************** > I have Bowman's who went to IN from VA/WV in the late 1820s. > I have the following information: > * BOWMAN, THOMAS b~1769 in South Branch of the Potomac River area > BOWMAN, THOMAS (adult) 1787 Tax List-Berkley Co. VA > * RHOADS/RHODES etc., JANE b~1769 in South Branch of the Potomac River area > (married Thomas Bowman) > BOMAN, CHARLES 1774- Dunmore's War on Capt. M. Cresap's militia payroll > list > BOWMAN, CHARLES 1782 Tax List-now Hampshire Co? -compiled by M. Cresap > RHODES, JOHN (ditto above) > RHODES, THOMAS (ditto above) > ROAD, CHARLES 1757-saddler in Capt. Robert Stewart's Co. VA Regiment > ROAD, JOHN 1774-Dunmore's War on Capt. Joseph Mitchell's militia payroll > list > ROADS, ANDREW 1774-Dunmore's War on Maj.J.Connolly/Capt.G.Astor's rolls > RHODES, JACOB (ditto above) > ROADS, HENRY ??date??- a ranger-Rev War Public Service Claim-VA > ROADS, JOHN 1746-fined 3 Sept on complaint by Capt. Peter Shoul > * BOWMAN, CHARLES b~1797 son of Thomas and Jane Rhodes Bowman > Only the * names are definitely my ancestors, the others are possible > connections. I suspect that the Charles Bo(w)man associated with Michael > Cresap may have been the father of my 5G Grandfather Thomas Bowman. > I think that this Charles Bowman's father is John (and Catherine) Bowman of > Frederick, MD, whose other sons went to Tennessee. > Thomas Bowman and son(s) were boat builders in the Wheeling WV area > on the 1820 US Census. They moved to the Vermillion Co. IN /Vermilion Co. IL > area in the late 1820s along with several interrelated families: Morgan, > Cochran and Prickett and others. > > Thomas and Jane Bowman had the following children: > > CHARLES b~1797/1798 who married CATHERINE COCHRAN on 23May1816 in > Tyler Co. WV; they had the following children: > > JANE b~1817, married PETER WELLS 12Nov1833 in Vermillion Co. IN; > > DRUSILLA b~1820 in VA/WV, married GEORGE W. NOLAN on 18Sep1843 in > > Vermillion Co. IN, they were my 3G Grandparents. Drusilla died > 24Nov1874 in Guthrie Co. IA, George died 1881 in Cerro Gordo Co. IA. > > EMILY (EMELINE?) md JACOB BRADBURN > > CASSANDER md EHUD HUGHES > > TEMPERANCE md WILLIAM K. MARTIN > > STEPHEN FRANKLIN BOWMAN md SARAH McGEE > > CHARLES WESLEY BOWMAN md SARAH? > > NANCY md ?? UNDERHILL > > THOMAS BENTON BOWMAN md ADELIA ? > > Charles and Catherine Bowman and family, including several married > children, moved to Allamakee Co. IA in 1849. Catherine died in 1853 and is > buried in Minert Cemetery, Allamakee Co. IA. > Charles remarried a LUCINDA ? b~1817 and they had JOHN born~1856, MARY > b~1858, ROSETTA b~1860. > > Charles Bowman died in 1871 in Allamakee Co. IA. I have a copy of his > will. > > Other children of Thomas and Jane Bowman : > > (possibly) JOHN married Cassie Ankrom (11 February 1819 TYLER. Co. WV) ; > > MOSES: b1812 in Wheeling, WV md 1)Nancy Miller 2) Mrs. Sally (Gadbury) > Warner in Vermillion Co. IN, died 23Mar1891 buried Miller Cemetery, > Vermillion > Co. IN. Children of Moses and Nancy Miller Bowman: Thomas, Alice, Ellen, > Catherine, George, John, Mary and Cornelius. > I have been in contact with Thomas Prather, a descendant of Moses Bowman. > It was Moses Bowman biography that mentions that both of his parents grew up in > "the same neighborhood" near the South Branch of the Potomac River. > > MARIA: married STEPHEN BAINBRIGE 22Aug1839 in Vermillion Co. IN; > > and probably several other unknown children of Thomas and Jane. > > Thomas and Jane Bowman's son Charles married Catherine Cochran and I > think that her family were Methodists at that time. Charles and Catherine's > son Stephen Franklin obit says that he and his wife Sarah converted to the > United Brethren Church 3 years after their marriage (~1858) then eventually > united with the Methodist Church. Stephen Franklin Bowman was the brother of > my 3G Grandmother Drusilla Bowman Nolan. > > I suspect that my Thomas' grandfather was John Bowman of the Frederick, MD, > and Thomas' father was Charles, the only son of John who did not go to TN > like 4 of his brothers. This Charles is listed on his father's Will and that is > about all the info that can be found linking Charles to John. I have no info > linking that Charles to (hopefully his son) Thomas. > Any info is greatly appreciated! > Thanks, > Susan > Sugar Land, TX >

Hi: I've been interested in the South Branch info that has been mentioned lately on the list. I thought I'd throw out my "Brick Wall" families from that area. Please pardon me if this query is too long. I've been stuck awhile! ******************************************** I have Bowman's who went to IN from VA/WV in the late 1820s. I have the following information: * BOWMAN, THOMAS b~1769 in South Branch of the Potomac River area BOWMAN, THOMAS (adult) 1787 Tax List-Berkley Co. VA * RHOADS/RHODES etc., JANE b~1769 in South Branch of the Potomac River area (married Thomas Bowman) BOMAN, CHARLES 1774- Dunmore's War on Capt. M. Cresap's militia payroll list BOWMAN, CHARLES 1782 Tax List-now Hampshire Co? -compiled by M. Cresap RHODES, JOHN (ditto above) RHODES, THOMAS (ditto above) ROAD, CHARLES 1757-saddler in Capt. Robert Stewart's Co. VA Regiment ROAD, JOHN 1774-Dunmore's War on Capt. Joseph Mitchell's militia payroll list ROADS, ANDREW 1774-Dunmore's War on Maj.J.Connolly/Capt.G.Astor's rolls RHODES, JACOB (ditto above) ROADS, HENRY ??date??- a ranger-Rev War Public Service Claim-VA ROADS, JOHN 1746-fined 3 Sept on complaint by Capt. Peter Shoul * BOWMAN, CHARLES b~1797 son of Thomas and Jane Rhodes Bowman Only the * names are definitely my ancestors, the others are possible connections. I suspect that the Charles Bo(w)man associated with Michael Cresap may have been the father of my 5G Grandfather Thomas Bowman. I think that this Charles Bowman's father is John (and Catherine) Bowman of Frederick, MD, whose other sons went to Tennessee. Thomas Bowman and son(s) were boat builders in the Wheeling WV area on the 1820 US Census. They moved to the Vermillion Co. IN /Vermilion Co. IL area in the late 1820s along with several interrelated families: Morgan, Cochran and Prickett and others. Thomas and Jane Bowman had the following children: CHARLES b~1797/1798 who married CATHERINE COCHRAN on 23May1816 in Tyler Co. WV; they had the following children: JANE b~1817, married PETER WELLS 12Nov1833 in Vermillion Co. IN; DRUSILLA b~1820 in VA/WV, married GEORGE W. NOLAN on 18Sep1843 in Vermillion Co. IN, they were my 3G Grandparents. Drusilla died 24Nov1874 in Guthrie Co. IA, George died 1881 in Cerro Gordo Co. IA. EMILY (EMELINE?) md JACOB BRADBURN CASSANDER md EHUD HUGHES TEMPERANCE md WILLIAM K. MARTIN STEPHEN FRANKLIN BOWMAN md SARAH McGEE CHARLES WESLEY BOWMAN md SARAH? NANCY md ?? UNDERHILL THOMAS BENTON BOWMAN md ADELIA ? Charles and Catherine Bowman and family, including several married children, moved to Allamakee Co. IA in 1849. Catherine died in 1853 and is buried in Minert Cemetery, Allamakee Co. IA. Charles remarried a LUCINDA ? b~1817 and they had JOHN born~1856, MARY b~1858, ROSETTA b~1860. Charles Bowman died in 1871 in Allamakee Co. IA. I have a copy of his will. Other children of Thomas and Jane Bowman : (possibly) JOHN married Cassie Ankrom (11 February 1819 TYLER. Co. WV) ; MOSES: b1812 in Wheeling, WV md 1)Nancy Miller 2) Mrs. Sally (Gadbury) Warner in Vermillion Co. IN, died 23Mar1891 buried Miller Cemetery, Vermillion Co. IN. Children of Moses and Nancy Miller Bowman: Thomas, Alice, Ellen, Catherine, George, John, Mary and Cornelius. I have been in contact with Thomas Prather, a descendant of Moses Bowman. It was Moses Bowman biography that mentions that both of his parents grew up in "the same neighborhood" near the South Branch of the Potomac River. MARIA: married STEPHEN BAINBRIGE 22Aug1839 in Vermillion Co. IN; and probably several other unknown children of Thomas and Jane. Thomas and Jane Bowman's son Charles married Catherine Cochran and I think that her family were Methodists at that time. Charles and Catherine's son Stephen Franklin obit says that he and his wife Sarah converted to the United Brethren Church 3 years after their marriage (~1858) then eventually united with the Methodist Church. Stephen Franklin Bowman was the brother of my 3G Grandmother Drusilla Bowman Nolan. I suspect that my Thomas' grandfather was John Bowman of the Frederick, MD, and Thomas' father was Charles, the only son of John who did not go to TN like 4 of his brothers. This Charles is listed on his father's Will and that is about all the info that can be found linking Charles to John. I have no info linking that Charles to (hopefully his son) Thomas. Any info is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Susan Sugar Land, TX

The USGS GNIS lists a community named Frenchburg, on its 7.5 Augusta map. It's a few miles east (or ESE) of Romney, toward Capon Bridge. Is it also named for the French family? --- Dan Harris <DanlHarris@cox.net> wrote: > road signs, name on the old post ofc, name on > the railroad docs, old photos > of the town, FRENCH's Tavern, local residents > reference. the bottom going > up the South Branch from the Potomac is called > FRENCH's Neck. a local told > me the name changed in the 1950s. i think the > last business moved out of > there circa 1950 -- a dairy. there is still an > old farm house, but I think > it sold to an invester from out of town a year > or two ago.....may be wrong > on this item. changing the name of a ghost town > just doesn't make sense to > me, but someone seems to have a reason... or > not. > > the place was named for the FRENCH's. they had > tanneries and mills over > near Augusta and hauled merchandise across the > top of the ridge to Levels > and down to the river for shipping. later > years, to put on trains. shipped > it down to Alexandria VA. There is one of > FRENCH's factories still standing > in Augusta and is still used. The Yankee's > burned all their other > businesses in the Civil War. They acused the > FRENCH's of being Rebel > sympathisizers.... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html

The only names I can think of that could look similar/close in script are Ritters (by Blue's Beach), Buck (by Springfield) or Russell (by Patterson's Creek). Russell Ridge kids could have went to 'South Branch' to school. Russell Ridge is the next ridge over (east) and comes down from Levels to Okonoko. a farmer over near French had told me the school sat up on the hill....but i have found few little foundation stones, old roads, etc. I believe this location to be just east of the old dairy. there are remnants of the old dairy there. of course the old post ofc is still standing by the railroad. i hope to get to locate the cemetery this summer and will certainly post the gps and stone data. the upper part of French was supposed to have been an Indian village and there is supposed to be an Indian cemetery. this would be on the point coming down to where the South Branch and the Potomac join. There are remnants of several old bridges crossing South Branch, just south (up South Branch River) from the existing railroad bridge. -dan -----Original Message----- From: Tootsie [mailto:thelmamarie55@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 9:42 PM To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] South Branch/Tootsie again I am going to go to a copy place and have the deed writing enlarged so maybe I can correctly read if it does say "Rush". My ggrandfather was b. 1835 in Hampshire and left after 1850 and in his Civil War papers a Poling, first names escapes me, said they grew up and went to school "in" South Branch. Tootsie -- "Lord, keep your arm around my shoulders....and your hand over my mouth."

road signs, name on the old post ofc, name on the railroad docs, old photos of the town, FRENCH's Tavern, local residents reference. the bottom going up the South Branch from the Potomac is called FRENCH's Neck. a local told me the name changed in the 1950s. i think the last business moved out of there circa 1950 -- a dairy. there is still an old farm house, but I think it sold to an invester from out of town a year or two ago.....may be wrong on this item. changing the name of a ghost town just doesn't make sense to me, but someone seems to have a reason... or not. the place was named for the FRENCH's. they had tanneries and mills over near Augusta and hauled merchandise across the top of the ridge to Levels and down to the river for shipping. later years, to put on trains. shipped it down to Alexandria VA. There is one of FRENCH's factories still standing in Augusta and is still used. The Yankee's burned all their other businesses in the Civil War. They acused the FRENCH's of being Rebel sympathisizers.... i am a little wary of the county. they do change names periodically. they recently, last couple years, changed the name of some roads below Levels -- replaced the signs. this is also why when i locate a historical spot i provide the gps position. along with the current directions. a good lesson in name changing...research the old South Branch River Rd.... I live in VA.... the Old Chain Bridge Rd now has about 4-6 different names going from Fairfax to the Potomac. to better understand, you should see the pre-railroad maps used for commerce between VA and Hampshire VA. Dan -----Original Message----- From: macbd1 [mailto:macbd1@arthur.k12.il.us] Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 5:23 PM To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? (South Branch-French's Sta) Dan, I greatly enjoyed participating with you and others in the research and discussion at this list about 3 years ago concerning the now abandoned community of "South Branch (French's Station)" <--as it appears on the USGS maps. When did the name of 'South Branch' for this town become a 'misnomer,' I'm wondering? In addition to the USGS maps, it is the 'only' name used for this community or town on two different county maps published in Hampshire County in fairly recent times. 'South Branch' is also the only name used in an 1884 business directory and the Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia Gazetteer, Vol. 1, found by 'Tootsie' Shoemaker, who was the instigator and participant in our group's 'South Branch' research here at wvhampsh-l. 'South Branch' was also either the only, or more prominent by far, name found in various records, concerning events or accounts of the place by local people of earlier times. Needless to say, the name 'French' or 'French's Station' was also prominent in some records from your much appreciated research and sharing. We concluded at the time, as I recall, that this community, located about 3/4 mile or so east of the mouth of South Branch River, was called both 'South Branch' and 'French's Station' at different times, possibly even being two nearby but different places at different times. I hope the information I passed to you recently concerning the old cemetery there sheds some light about inhabitants. The town of 'South Branch' was indeed not located directly on the banks of the South Branch of the Potomac River, but this doesn't seem pertinent with regard to its name, at least to me. Its proximity to the mouth of SB River could have readily been its namesake as identifier of 'South Branch' (meaning both the river and community-trading place) as seen and hailed from boats coming upstream on the Potomac -- as posted previously. There are also many 'South Branch' names throughout Hampshire County taken from the river-name. What are the "current markings" you mention that use only the 'French's Station' name? I thought all of the old signs are gone and a photo you had was not conclusive...?? Thanks for any clarification here, and it's nice to revisit for awhile at this list. Neil McDonald ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Harris" <DanlHarris@cox.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 12:12 PM Subject: RE: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? > The original name for South Branch was French or French's Station (1700 to > 1950-ish), named after Wm FRENCH. It is at the end of French's Station Rd > (partly called Ruggles Rd) coming out of Levels. After Wm FRENCH died, his > wife married Capt James MURPHY who later became the first overseer of > Romney. > > Sometime after the town died -- as the trains no longer stopped and the post > ofc closed. The current markings -- road names, post ofc, maps, train > depot -- still say French's Station, but a few maps say South Branch. South > Branch is a misnomer, because it isn't even on the South Branch. It is on > the Potomac a long hike east of the South Branch down the railroad. > > Dan Harris > > -----Original Message----- > From: macbd1 [mailto:macbd1@arthur.k12.il.us] > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 10:53 AM > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? > > > Tootsie and all, (others may be interested.) > > Tootsie, when we were discussing the little abandoned community of South > Branch at this mailing list about 2-3 years ago I thought your map that > showed this town was the one identified with "Hampshire County West > Virginia" in large letters in the bottom left corner, and a map "Legend" at > the upper left corner. If so, this map indeed shows the 'major' creeks, > streams and runs (by using a magnifying glass.) And, like Jane says, the > Mill Creek where she describes it is the only one I have seen on any map. > This Mill Creek runs parallel to the South Branch River and not far from it, > in the southwest corner of the county. Can you read the name of the mountain > (in the deed) to get a better handle on this? The north end of Mill Creek > Mountain starts about 5 miles north of Romney and ends several miles > southwest of Romney. This mountain has Mill Creek running along its west > side (below Romney) and South Branch (river) along its east side, both of > course running northward. This Mill Creek is a rather large stream that > generally runs alongside Rt. 28. I am *guessing* the location of the land > described in your deed record was somewhere "on this mountain" between > "South Branch (River) and Mill Creek." I don't understand your word "Rush" > in the deed context. > > Go to the following sites if you wish to view maps of Mill Creek and study > it more, or look around the little town of South Branch: > http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?t=2&s=15&x=107&y=679&z=17&w=2 > http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=39.3427&lon=-78.792&datum=nad83 > (For the second site, click on 'Large' for map size, then click 'Update > Map.') > > You can zoom in or out and move around to see where Mill Creek runs, and > much more, zoomed in or out as you like. At the 'terraserver' site you can > also elect to view an aerial photo of the map-view by clicking on the link > in the left-hand margin. The photo-views can also be changed in resolution > and size, even to make out the small roadways in the city cemetery at > Romney, just for one example. It's not nearly as good as visiting the area > but these maps and photos provide a fairly good understanding of the > terrain. The maps also identify the location of many small family cemeteries > at closer views. Names of the various ridges, knobs and runs also can help > identify where various families lived at one time. > > Hope this helps. Good luck. > > Neil McDonald > PS - Tootsie, contact me privately if you wish to review this. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tootsie" <thelmamarie55@earthlink.net> > To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 7:59 PM > Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? > > > > My ggrandfather Isaac White and his childhood friend said they grew up in > South > > Branch and went to school together. My map doesn't show Mill Creek or any > > creeks . Thanks I will hunt a WV map > > Tootsie > > > > Jane Ailes wrote: > > > > > What is the name of the mountain referred to in the deed? If it is Mill > > > Creek Mountain, then the Mill Creek referred to is probably the one > located > > > west of Romney. Mill Creek flows through Mechanicsburg Gap and joins > the > > > South Branch of the Potomac at Romney, very near where today's Rt. 50 > > > crosses the So. Branch. > > > > > > Hope this helps, > > > Jane > > > > > > At 03:19 PM 09-02-04, you wrote: > > > >I have the map of Hampshire Co. that shows South Branch. > > > >Where would as it states in the deed "on this mountain and Rush between > > > >South Branch and Mill Creek two hundred sixty acres"?? > > > > > > > >Tootsie lost again in Hampshire Co. > > > > > >

Marriages 1816 - 1923 Deaths 1877 - 1924 Will be happy to look for your surnames. Tootsie -- "Lord, keep your arm around my shoulders....and your hand over my mouth."

I am going to go to a copy place and have the deed writing enlarged so maybe I can correctly read if it does say "Rush". My ggrandfather was b. 1835 in Hampshire and left after 1850 and in his Civil War papers a Poling, first names escapes me, said they grew up and went to school "in" South Branch. Tootsie -- "Lord, keep your arm around my shoulders....and your hand over my mouth."

Can anyone relate to these folk? Hawkins, James Unknown Townships, Hampshire, VA 1820 Hawkins, Jacob Unknown Townships, Hampshire, VA 1820 Hawkins, John, Jr. Unknown Townships, Hampshire, VA 1820 Hawkins, Joseph Unknown Townships, Hampshire, VA 1820 Hawkins, John Unknown Townships, Hampshire, VA 1820 Higgins, John Unknown Townships, Hampshire, VA 1820 Hawkins, William Unknown Townships, Hampshire, VA or Huggins, William Middletown, Frederick, VA 1820 Hawkins, Ephraim Winchester, Frederick, VA 1820 Hawkins, Catty Winchester, Frederick, VA 1820 Thanks, Hal McCawley

Dan, I greatly enjoyed participating with you and others in the research and discussion at this list about 3 years ago concerning the now abandoned community of "South Branch (French's Station)" <--as it appears on the USGS maps. When did the name of 'South Branch' for this town become a 'misnomer,' I'm wondering? In addition to the USGS maps, it is the 'only' name used for this community or town on two different county maps published in Hampshire County in fairly recent times. 'South Branch' is also the only name used in an 1884 business directory and the Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia Gazetteer, Vol. 1, found by 'Tootsie' Shoemaker, who was the instigator and participant in our group's 'South Branch' research here at wvhampsh-l. 'South Branch' was also either the only, or more prominent by far, name found in various records, concerning events or accounts of the place by local people of earlier times. Needless to say, the name 'French' or 'French's Station' was also prominent in some records from your much appreciated research and sharing. We concluded at the time, as I recall, that this community, located about 3/4 mile or so east of the mouth of South Branch River, was called both 'South Branch' and 'French's Station' at different times, possibly even being two nearby but different places at different times. I hope the information I passed to you recently concerning the old cemetery there sheds some light about inhabitants. The town of 'South Branch' was indeed not located directly on the banks of the South Branch of the Potomac River, but this doesn't seem pertinent with regard to its name, at least to me. Its proximity to the mouth of SB River could have readily been its namesake as identifier of 'South Branch' (meaning both the river and community-trading place) as seen and hailed from boats coming upstream on the Potomac -- as posted previously. There are also many 'South Branch' names throughout Hampshire County taken from the river-name. What are the "current markings" you mention that use only the 'French's Station' name? I thought all of the old signs are gone and a photo you had was not conclusive...?? Thanks for any clarification here, and it's nice to revisit for awhile at this list. Neil McDonald ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Harris" <DanlHarris@cox.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 12:12 PM Subject: RE: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? > The original name for South Branch was French or French's Station (1700 to > 1950-ish), named after Wm FRENCH. It is at the end of French's Station Rd > (partly called Ruggles Rd) coming out of Levels. After Wm FRENCH died, his > wife married Capt James MURPHY who later became the first overseer of > Romney. > > Sometime after the town died -- as the trains no longer stopped and the post > ofc closed. The current markings -- road names, post ofc, maps, train > depot -- still say French's Station, but a few maps say South Branch. South > Branch is a misnomer, because it isn't even on the South Branch. It is on > the Potomac a long hike east of the South Branch down the railroad. > > Dan Harris > > -----Original Message----- > From: macbd1 [mailto:macbd1@arthur.k12.il.us] > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 10:53 AM > To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? > > > Tootsie and all, (others may be interested.) > > Tootsie, when we were discussing the little abandoned community of South > Branch at this mailing list about 2-3 years ago I thought your map that > showed this town was the one identified with "Hampshire County West > Virginia" in large letters in the bottom left corner, and a map "Legend" at > the upper left corner. If so, this map indeed shows the 'major' creeks, > streams and runs (by using a magnifying glass.) And, like Jane says, the > Mill Creek where she describes it is the only one I have seen on any map. > This Mill Creek runs parallel to the South Branch River and not far from it, > in the southwest corner of the county. Can you read the name of the mountain > (in the deed) to get a better handle on this? The north end of Mill Creek > Mountain starts about 5 miles north of Romney and ends several miles > southwest of Romney. This mountain has Mill Creek running along its west > side (below Romney) and South Branch (river) along its east side, both of > course running northward. This Mill Creek is a rather large stream that > generally runs alongside Rt. 28. I am *guessing* the location of the land > described in your deed record was somewhere "on this mountain" between > "South Branch (River) and Mill Creek." I don't understand your word "Rush" > in the deed context. > > Go to the following sites if you wish to view maps of Mill Creek and study > it more, or look around the little town of South Branch: > http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?t=2&s=15&x=107&y=679&z=17&w=2 > http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=39.3427&lon=-78.792&datum=nad83 > (For the second site, click on 'Large' for map size, then click 'Update > Map.') > > You can zoom in or out and move around to see where Mill Creek runs, and > much more, zoomed in or out as you like. At the 'terraserver' site you can > also elect to view an aerial photo of the map-view by clicking on the link > in the left-hand margin. The photo-views can also be changed in resolution > and size, even to make out the small roadways in the city cemetery at > Romney, just for one example. It's not nearly as good as visiting the area > but these maps and photos provide a fairly good understanding of the > terrain. The maps also identify the location of many small family cemeteries > at closer views. Names of the various ridges, knobs and runs also can help > identify where various families lived at one time. > > Hope this helps. Good luck. > > Neil McDonald > PS - Tootsie, contact me privately if you wish to review this. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tootsie" <thelmamarie55@earthlink.net> > To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 7:59 PM > Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? > > > > My ggrandfather Isaac White and his childhood friend said they grew up in > South > > Branch and went to school together. My map doesn't show Mill Creek or any > > creeks . Thanks I will hunt a WV map > > Tootsie > > > > Jane Ailes wrote: > > > > > What is the name of the mountain referred to in the deed? If it is Mill > > > Creek Mountain, then the Mill Creek referred to is probably the one > located > > > west of Romney. Mill Creek flows through Mechanicsburg Gap and joins > the > > > South Branch of the Potomac at Romney, very near where today's Rt. 50 > > > crosses the So. Branch. > > > > > > Hope this helps, > > > Jane > > > > > > At 03:19 PM 09-02-04, you wrote: > > > >I have the map of Hampshire Co. that shows South Branch. > > > >Where would as it states in the deed "on this mountain and Rush between > > > >South Branch and Mill Creek two hundred sixty acres"?? > > > > > > > >Tootsie lost again in Hampshire Co. > > > > > >

HI PAT , IT IS ME DONALD LEASE AGAIN, I FORGOT TO GIVE YOU MY GR.GRANDFATHERS NAME, HIS NAME IS William Leese/Lease thank you again, donlease@quixnet.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Foley" <Patndi@westco.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Foley > Hi Elizabeth, > Don't see any right now, I have not gotten any further that Dennis born > about 1802/5, so his father would probably have been born about 1770/80?? > Ginger > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Elizabeth Whitten" <ewhitten2@comcast.net> > To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 8:12 AM > Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Foley > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I have a Nancy Ann Foley born abt 1730; married Spencer Lehew; died abt > > 1819 in Front Royal, VA > > Any connection? > > > > Elizabeth > > > > > > > > > > >

I have waded in several of them I listed.... A good map is DeLorme...they also show dozens in WV. Just checked and there are many Mill Creeks and Mill Runs in WV. My numbers were close. About Terraserver....another reference point...and not concrete. -----Original Message----- From: Wilmer L. Kerns [mailto:wkerns4@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 1:47 PM To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? As far as I know, there is (and always was) only one Mill Creek that empties into the South Branch of the Potomac in present Hampshire County (I believe those were Tootsie's original assumptions). There were other streams with Mill in the name, but not "Creeks.". We can eliminate the Runs, and the Mill streams that flow into other rivers, such as Mill Branch of the Cacapon River, which by the way was named after the Mill family rather than a flour mill. Wilmer L. Kerns -----Original Message----- From: Dan Harris [mailto:DanlHarris@cox.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 1:13 PM To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? There are 40-50 Mill Creek/Runs in WV and many are in HAMP Co. -----Original Message----- From: Pat Foley [mailto:Patndi@westco.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 11:56 AM To: WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? I'll step into the middle of this, and I am probably way off base, but there is a Mill Creek in Randolph County and many White's lived in the area. Ginger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tootsie" <thelmamarie55@earthlink.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 8:59 PM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Where is Mill Creek? > My ggrandfather Isaac White and his childhood friend said they grew up in South > Branch and went to school together. My map doesn't show Mill Creek or any > creeks . Thanks I will hunt a WV map > Tootsie > > Jane Ailes wrote: > > > What is the name of the mountain referred to in the deed? If it is Mill > > Creek Mountain, then the Mill Creek referred to is probably the one located > > west of Romney. Mill Creek flows through Mechanicsburg Gap and joins the > > South Branch of the Potomac at Romney, very near where today's Rt. 50 > > crosses the So. Branch. > > > > Hope this helps, > > Jane > > > > At 03:19 PM 09-02-04, you wrote: > > >I have the map of Hampshire Co. that shows South Branch. > > >Where would as it states in the deed "on this mountain and Rush between > > >South Branch and Mill Creek two hundred sixty acres"?? > > > > > >Tootsie lost again in Hampshire Co. > > > > > >-- > > >"Lord, keep your arm around my shoulders....and your hand over my > > >mouth." > > -- > "Lord, keep your arm around my shoulders....and your hand over my mouth." > > >

Referencing Wilmer L. Kerns' message below mine, the following book (and two others by Dr. Kerns) is also available from Willow Bend Books: http://www.willowbendbooks.com/advsearch.asp HISTORICAL RECORDS OF OLD FREDERICK AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES, VIRGINIA (Revised) - Wilmer L. Kerns (1992), 2003, 5½x8½, paper, index, map, 430 pp, ISBN: 1-55613-592-0 [4082HB] $37.00 A collection of genealogical and historical records for the late 1700s to mid-1800s derived from archives, court records, private graveyards, letters and newspapers, Bible records, journals, military records, and private sources. The first half contains: bonds of various kinds; day books; district court records; accounts of mills in several counties; pensions and land grants; public works records; and church records. The second half is a genealogical dictionary providing miscellaneous info on: birth, death, and marriage; parents and children; residence(s); occupation and military service for residents of the counties. About 7,000 people are named in this 2nd edition. --------------------------- Dr. Kerns has volunteered excerpts of his professionally researched information, additional data he has found and his advice to several history and genealogy lists over the years including WVHAMPSH-L (you may wish to search the archives using his name.) I can't offer data from his book but its name-index may be found at the following link to see if your family names are included: http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Ewvmorgan/kerns/openpage.htm Thanks for your caring and sharing, Wilmer! Neil McDonald ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wilmer L. Kerns" <wkerns4@comcast.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 12:05 AM Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] EARLY RECORDS of HAMPSHIRE COUNTY VIRGINIA by Sage and Jones > The Early Records book may be purchased from Willow Bend Books, price > $22.50. > > http://www.willowbendbooks.com/search.asp?SearchType=&SearchTopic=United+Sta > tes&SearchState=WV&SearchCounty=Hampshire&x=13&y=3 > > I did a book review several years ago on one of the genealogy message > boards. > > Wilmer L. Kerns > > > >

Hi Pat, I just had to break- in , to ask you if your family line started out in PA. the reason why I asked is my 2nd Great Grandfather married a SARAH or a SARAH ANN FOLEY, I have there 1850 Hampshire ,County VA. Census but don't give her last name, just gives, born in PA. I would like to know if you could help me out here, I thank you very much,,, donlease@quixnet.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Foley" <Patndi@westco.net> To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Foley > Hi Elizabeth, > Don't see any right now, I have not gotten any further that Dennis born > about 1802/5, so his father would probably have been born about 1770/80?? > Ginger > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Elizabeth Whitten" <ewhitten2@comcast.net> > To: <WVHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 8:12 AM > Subject: [WVHAMPSH-L] Foley > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I have a Nancy Ann Foley born abt 1730; married Spencer Lehew; died abt > > 1819 in Front Royal, VA > > Any connection? > > > > Elizabeth > > > > > > > > > > >