Please keep this sort of thing out of here. It is offensive.

>Please take time for this one..... > We all stand in the need of PRAYER.... > > > Just Pray > > I'm believing God in this. Prayer can and wil change things. We send all of the other e-mails, let's see how many will > just PRAY. When you receive this, say a prayer. That's all you have to > do. There is nothing attached. This is powerful. Just send this to four > people. Do not break this please! Prayer is one of the best free gifts > we receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards. Let's continue > praying > for one another. Amen. > > Ken [email protected] > > > > --------- End forwarded message ---------- ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

I was in the courthouse on Friday, October 8...didn't get kicked out until 4:30, but I don't know what the opening hours are. If you want to make sure on the hours at the library, call (304) 538-6560. Head Librarian, Marjorie Zirk, was very helpful to me when I was there, turning me loose in the genealogy room. I have heard that other assistant librarians might just ask you what you want and get it for you which makes it tough if you want to browse. In filing cabinets, they keep folders on specific surnames that include unpublished material (letters, copies of old documents, etc.)...be sure to ask for the folder(s) on the family(ies) you are researching. Buzz Brake Tacoma, WA -----Original Message----- From: M S [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, October 17, 1999 1:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Headin' up that way...... Hi Listies, I'll be heading up to Moorefield at the end of the week. Wondering if anyone knows if the courthouse will be open on Friday and if so, what hours? I hope to spend Friday in the courthouse and Saturday in the library, which I assume is still open until 2:30 on Saturdays? Thanks, Michele HOUDERSHELDT, HOWDERSHELL, LEWIS, COOK ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi, everyone! Would anyone have information on a Joseph Walker (8) listed in the 1820 Census of Hardy Co? In particular, I'm curious if he may have had a daughter, Jane...would appreciate any information on this Joseph Walker and his family...Thanks so much! Elizabeth in Fairport, NY

Hi Listies, I'll be heading up to Moorefield at the end of the week. Wondering if anyone knows if the courthouse will be open on Friday and if so, what hours? I hope to spend Friday in the courthouse and Saturday in the library, which I assume is still open until 2:30 on Saturdays? Thanks, Michele HOUDERSHELDT, HOWDERSHELL, LEWIS, COOK ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

--------- Begin forwarded message ---------- From: kenneth w colby <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: HYRE / HEYER FAMILY Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 19:28:23 EDT Message-ID: <[email protected]> KNOWN DESCENDANTS of LEONARD HYRE BY KENNETH W. COLBY 1 Leonard Hyre was born in Benken, Switzerland in 1695 and emigrated to what was then the Colony of America on the Virtous Grace, bound for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he took the oath to the Crown on September 24, 1737. Sometime after this he moved with his family to the South Branch of the Potomac in what was then Augusta - now, Hampshire County, now West Virginia. The Hyre land was located on the south side of the South Branch and west of Petersburg beyound where the airport is located today, and near the site of Old Fort George. Here Leonard Hyre wrote his will on the 13th day of March, 1768 and it was probated on May 12, 1772. Mentioned in his will are his wife Clara (Luctzler) to whom he leaves his land, and house earthly- goods, as long as she lives, and six children 2. Leonard (from whom we descend), Rudolph, Barbara, Elizabeth, Eve, Magdalene, and another daughter mentioned separately, Orsila.: 2. Leonard Hyre son of Leonard and Clara Hyre, was bat. December 25, 1727 in Benken, Switzerland and came to America with his parents. He was named in the will of his father and served as exector along with Martin Shobe. During the American Revolutionary War, Leonard is listed as Patriotic Service - furnished supplies to the American Army.. Which makes his descendants able to join the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution. Leonard Hyre wrote his will on April 7, 1783, in Hampshire County, and it was proven in court on June 16, 1786. It was the second will to be recorded in Hardy County, which was formed from Hampshire County, Virginia (Book 1 p. 3) . He gave to his sons: Leonard, John, Jacob, Lewis, Peter, lot #61 on the east sideof the South Branch containing two hundred twenty-three acres. To his sons Michael and Rudy Hyre, he gave lot #58 on the east side of the South Branch containing one hundred and four acres. One third of both lots "excepted unto my beloed wife Mary" until her death. He appointed his wife and Valentine Powers to service as his adminisrators. Anna Maria Hyre, called Mary in the will of her husband Leonard, aslso called Mary in the willl of her father Peter Haas/Haaz who will was proven in Hampshire County, (W)Virginia, nameing Leonard Hyre as excetor. Mary wrote her will November 16, 1790. It should be noted here, that in Hardy County Deed Book 2, page 15, dated September 28, 1789 Jacob Hyre to William Cunningham Jr, 223 acres for 130 pounds lot #61 in the South Branch Manor, land leased to Leonard Hyre and sons Rudolph Hyre, Leonard Hyre Jr. and Michael Hyre and then willed to son Jacob. Signed Jacob Hyre, Elizabeth Hyre, and Mary Hyre and witnesses Sickman HOMAN, Christopher Strander, Peter Hyre and Michael Hyre. 3. Jacob Hyre, son of Leonard and Mary (Haas) Hyre was born in Hampshire County, Virginia on May 25, 1757 and served in the American Revolutionary War as a Private. Married in August , 1783 in Hardy County, Virginia to Elizabeth Powers. Jacob Revolutionary Pension names Jacob B. Brake and Henry Jackson as son-in-laws. Jacob died March 6, 1841 in Lewis County, Virginia. According to the widowes final pension in the National Archives in Washington, D.C Elizabeth died June 27, 1851 in Upshur County, Virginia It should be pointed out here in Lewis County, (W)Virginia Deed Book B. page 503 Jacob Hyre and his wife Elizabeth give land to their daughter Mary, wife of Henry Jackson, who was the son of John and Elizabeth (Cummins) Jackson who became the great-grand-parents of General "Stonewall" Jackson. Through another son Edward, brother of Henry Jackson. ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. --------- End forwarded message ---------- ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

I live in Calhoun County and heard last night at our historical society meeting that there is a dedication and reunion for all Michael Stump descendents scheduled for June 17, 2000. Does anyone know any further information regarding this? Thanks for your help. Sandy Pitts ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi folks! We didn't get to Hardy county this year, thanks to Hurricane Floyd! Unfortunately!!!! I know a couple of us are researching the HULVER family. Is anyone else. I would love to share the little I have and learn more. Take care, Sue Wilson in California

My G-G-G-Grandfather, George W. Goings, was born in Hardy Co. about 1822, married Martha Reed in 1846. Couple later moved to Fayette Co., Ohio. I believe George's father was Shadrack Goings, but no proof. Martha Reed's parents are unknown. Any information or suggestions on this brick wall would be most appreciated. Debra [email protected]

Subject: [KENNEY-L] Beatitudes of a Family Genealogist > Beatitudes of a Family Genealogist > > Blessed are the great-grandmothers, > who hoarded newspaper clippings and old letters, > For they tell the story of their time. > Blessed are all the grandfathers who filed every legal document, > for this provides proof. > Blessed are the grandmothers who preserved family Bibles and diaries, > for this is our heritage. > Blessed are the fathers who elect officials > that answer letters of inquiry. > Blessed are the mothers who relate family traditions > and legends to the family, > for one of her children will surely remember. > Blessed are the relatives who fill in family sheets with extra data, > for them we owe the family history. > Blessed is any family whose members strive for the preservation of > records, > for theirs is a labor of love. > Blessed are the children who will never say > "Grandma, you've told that old story twice today!" > > > Source: Prairieland Pioneer, Prarieland Genealogical Society, Marshal > MN. > > > ==== KENNEY Mailing List ==== > Have you visited Rootsweb lately? > http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > Support free genealogy on the Internet! Join RootsWeb.com today! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > >

Looking for parents/siblings of Abraham ROBERTS who married Anna Catherine DELAWDER, daughter of Lawrence DELAWDER Sr. in the early 1800s. They later moved to Ohio. He may be connected with the family of David ROBERTS or Thomas ROBERTS. Any help appreciated. [email protected]

Hi Sara, Try the Library of Virginia to search for land grants. http://image.vtls.com/collections/LO.html Northern Neck Land Grants http://198.17.62.51/collections/NN.html Parkes land Grants Virginia http://198.17.62.51/cgi-bin/drawer/disk19/CC150/0455/P1317?1 William Parks 1794 735 acres Washington Co Va http://198.17.62.51/cgi-bin/drawer/disk19/CC150/0455/P1317?68 Happy hunting and hope you find your Parks. Edie Chaney On 10/07/99 14:35:33 you wrote: > >I can't identify who this William was, but my guess about some of your other >questions is that this land is on the South Branch upsteam from Petersburg, >Grant County. The reason for my theory is that you found this appraisal in the >Augusta County records. Fairfax had title to his land at this time, having >settled a dispute with the colony some years before. Fairfax's land at this >time was wholly in Frederick County. The fact that you found this in Augusta >County tells me that the grant was in the upper reaches of the South Branch, in >Augusta rather than Frederick. > >Terry Gruber > >Sara Patton wrote: > >> Augusta Co records in 1749 show an order for a valuation or appraisal of a >> William Parke's estate on the South Branch of the Potomac including >> "improvements on 2464 acres belonging to Wm Parks, on Southern Border >> Potomac, 17 Nov 1749..." This is a huge amount of land. Who is this >> William Parks--was he granted the land prior to Fairfax's claim? >> >> Sara Patton > > > >

I can't identify who this William was, but my guess about some of your other questions is that this land is on the South Branch upsteam from Petersburg, Grant County. The reason for my theory is that you found this appraisal in the Augusta County records. Fairfax had title to his land at this time, having settled a dispute with the colony some years before. Fairfax's land at this time was wholly in Frederick County. The fact that you found this in Augusta County tells me that the grant was in the upper reaches of the South Branch, in Augusta rather than Frederick. Terry Gruber Sara Patton wrote: > Augusta Co records in 1749 show an order for a valuation or appraisal of a > William Parke's estate on the South Branch of the Potomac including > "improvements on 2464 acres belonging to Wm Parks, on Southern Border > Potomac, 17 Nov 1749..." This is a huge amount of land. Who is this > William Parks--was he granted the land prior to Fairfax's claim? > > Sara Patton

Greetings all--- There have been several emails sent to me concerning the index to these records. I'll see if I can't get a copy of the index and post them in pieces over a few week period (I'm anticipating that they are several pages). Keep your eyes out! Terry Gruber

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Augusta Co records in 1749 show an order for a valuation or appraisal of a William Parke's estate on the South Branch of the Potomac including "improvements on 2464 acres belonging to Wm Parks, on Southern Border Potomac, 17 Nov 1749..." This is a huge amount of land. Who is this William Parks--was he granted the land prior to Fairfax's claim? Sara Patton -----Original Message----- From: Sutliff <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [WVHAMPSH-L] Parke Valley Cemetery (Old Cartmel Cemetery) Origins >Comments and questions interspersed in message: > >"Doug Park - Descendant of Park Pioneer Settlers in VA/WV, NC and KY" >wrote: > >> Hello Friends, >> >> Can anyone tell me the origin of Parke Valley Cemetery's (Rt. 50 between >> Romney and Capon Bridge) previous name of "Old Cartmel Cemetery" as listed >> in the late Ralph Triplett's book set (4-volume) Hampshire Co. Cemeteries >> at Handley Library in Winchester? A cousin of mine, Grant McBride, is >> checking on this for me as well. >> >> I suspect it has its roots in where my 8th Great Grandfather, Dr. Roger >> Parke of Hunterdon Co., NJ came from in England (Cartmel). His oldest son, >> John Parke I and wife, Sarah Smith (English-born) came to Frederick Co., VA >> (later Hampshire Co., VA) in 1735 and named the land they first settled on >> prior to moving to Capon Bridge area, "Jersey Mountain" (also off of Rt. 50 >> on County Rt. 5--based on the state from which they came from. Dr. Parke >> arrived in NJ in 1682 from England. > >Generally Dr. Roger Parke is called "of Hexham, Northumberland" (as >identified in a deed in 1682) when was this changed to Cartmel which is >in Cumbria? Perhaps Dr. Kerns might want to comment on this, but I >believe the area was called Jersey Mountain before arrival of the Parks. >There were many, many immigrants to Hampshire from New Jersey. > >You should check out Pat Patterson's website >(http://www.patpnyc.com/gene-gen.htm) for a well researched ancestry of >the Smith Family. Sarah Smith was almost certainly the daughter of >Andrew Smith's first marriage to Sarah Foster. Sarah Smith's name is >written in the same hand in the Smith Bible as Sarah Foster's name. > >> >> >> John I's grandson is none other than John Parke III m. Susanna >> Elrod....both of whom are buried in Parke Valley. John III is the brother >> to my 5th Great Grandfather, Ebenezer Parke m. Tabitha Mills. Ebenezer >> migrated to Rowan Co., NC (present-day Jackson Hill) where he married >> Tabitha on 6 Jan 1772 and lived near Salisbury until retracing Daniel >> Boone's footsteps up the Wilderness Trail in 1796 into Madison Co., KY. > >Although this is not of concern to you as a descendant of Ebenezer, the >identity of John Parke III's wife as Susannah Elrod is one that I will >challenge pending reliable documentation. I realize that this is what is >accepted by Park descendants, but my own research shows this as anything >but conclusive. In fact, all Elrod research that I have found shows that >Susa nnah, daughter of William Elrod and Anna Beschel, was married to >John Elledge of Rowan Co., NC. However, William Elrod had a half-sister >Hannah (Susannah?) who is supposed to have married a John Parke. I have >checked with a number of Elrod, Elledge and Wood (Hannah/Susannah's >mother would be a Sarah Wood of Cecil Co.MD) researchers and all show >this scenario as opposed to the Parke identification. I am not satisfied >with documentation of any of them, so am keeping an open mind. > >Solomon Park, son of John III and (?Susannah Elrod), married Rhoda >Dillingham of Madison Co., KY, so there may have been other members of >this family there prior to Ebenezer. Certainly it seems to be an area of >Park settlement whoever was there first. > >> >> >> Also, can anyone tell me of the plans of Hampshire County to build a school >> in Parke Valley? I'm looking for particulars, including assurrances that >> the Parke Homestead and Cemetery there will not be disturbed throughout >> this building process! > >The Park cemetery is rather high up on the hill overlooking the Valley, >so I would doubt that anything would be done to disturb it. Boy Scout >Troop No. 86 of Delray recently cleaned up the little cemetery and >received a big write-up on this in the December 16th Hampshire Review. > >Whatever happens, I am sure there will not be as great an indignancy as >was done to my great-grandparents and the others who were buried in the >Laurel Hill Cemetery in San Francisco. In the later 1930's the City of >San Francisco appropriated the land upon which the cemetery was located >for a car barn. All the hundreds of people, including my >great-grandparents and their infant children, were dug up, moved twenty >miles to the south to Colma and buried in a mass grave. Existing >headstones were dumped into San Francisco Bay for land fill. It just >shows how times have changed. > >Best regards, > >Henry Sutliff > > > >> >> >> Thank you. >> >> Doug Park >> Fayetteville, NC >

Hi all! I have many Hardy CO families represented on my Denton Family website. I've recently updated the on-line database, too, and there are several thousand of the Denton and related members. I also have some of my gedcom files available at the site for download with surnames: Hunt, Cooper, Huff, Smith, Reneau, Chastain, Baker, Montgomery, Plumlee, O'Dell, Moore, French, Shipman and Huff. If you should find a connection, or possible connection, I'd be delighted to share any information I have. Blessings! Sue Montgomery-Cook http://www.acun.com/dentons

Greetings--- According to this week's Hampshire Review, loose papers, books, etc. stuffed in the basement of the Hampshire County courthouse have been discovered and listed by a volunteer, Bill Rice, from Elkins. Records date from 1739 through the Civil War. This is an important find for those of you researching colonial era ancestors, Hardy was Hampshire then. Just some names on documents: McKeever, Blue, Edwards, Parker, Rannels, Stump, Williams, Arnold, Pownall, and Ruckman. The documents include land records, estate settlements, miscellaneous receipts and bonds, clerk's notices, wills and appraisals. A promissary note, dated 1739, was made to a man, John Wood of Maryland, has been found. A sheriff's bond, dated 1757, was found for Henry Van Meter. Individuals will not be allowed to go through the documents, but an index will be available for researchers to request copies to be made by courthouse workers. There are fees involved for look-up and copies---check with the Hampshire County courthouse for details. Again, these "lost" records will fill in gaps for many people (I already know of a couple of researchers that have been to end a couple of years of research because of what was found) and many thanks to Mr. Rice for his daunting volunteer effort (he went through an estimated 30,000 documents). Terry Gruber

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER - by Erma Bombeck I would have talked less and listened more. I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded. I would have eaten the popcorn in the 'good' living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace. I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth. I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed. I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage. I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains. I would have cried and laughed less while watching television-and more while watching life. I would have shared more of the responsibility carried by my husband. I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I weren't there for the day. I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn't show soil, or was guaranteed to last a lifetime. Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle. When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, "Later. Now go get washed up for dinner." There would have been more "I love you's"... more "I'm sorry's"... but mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute...look at it and really see it ... live it...and never give it back. , Stop sweating the small stuff and worrying about who doesn't like me, who has more, or who's doing what. Instead, let's cherish the relationships we have with those who Do love us. Let's think about what God HAS blessed us with, and what we are doing each day to promote ourselves mentally, physically, emotionally, as well as spiritually. Life is too short to let it pass you by. >> > > > * .(\ *** /) * . * >> > > > . * (\ (_) / ) * >> > > > * . (_/ ll \_) . * . >> > > > .* . /___\ * >> > > > * .. * >> > > > >> > In memory of Erma Bombeck who lost her fight with cancer. >> > Here is an angel sent to watch over you.. Pass this on to >> > the people you want watched over.... Note: Erma Bombeck needed an organ transplant, and even though she could have been moved to the head of the waiting list, due to her prominence and wealth (like Mickey Mantle), she refused to do such, and subsequently, died from organ failure. ----------------- End Forwarded Message -----------------

Looking for information on Moses SAGER b abt. 1807 Hardy Co., VA Married to Mary SHIREMAN. Joanne