> My greatgrandfather JOHN L. WILLIAMS was buried in a cemetery that was flooded in building the Bluestone Dam I see some references in the index to John Williams III, but nothing that I can be sure is you John L. One thing I remember from reading the book a few years ago is that the cemeteries that were flooded by the dam were not particularly well respected (or documented) or handled in a respectful way... I'll let you know if I see anything more. Dan

1 JOHN WALKER b: ABT 1777 in Orange Co., VA d: 1850 in Spanishburg, Mercer Co., VA (WV) .. +NANCY MULLINS b: ABT 1777 m: 1797 in Greenbrier Co., VA (WV) d: Unknown . 2 CHRISPI ANOS WALKER b: 1804 ..... +ELEANOR C. WHITTEN b: ABT 1804 m: September 19, 1822 in Giles Co., VA (WV) ****** 1 CHRISPIANOS (H. S.) WALKER b: March 14, 1782 in Rockingham Co., VA d: February 14, 1876 in Devil's Fork, Raleigh Co., WV .. +FRANCES SIMMS "FRANKIE JANE" PETERS b: 1794 in Rockingham Co., VA m: April 11, 1810 in Giles Co., VA (WV) d: 1887 in Flat Top, WV . 2 COUNCIL WALKER b: December 30, 1812 in Giles Co., VA (WV) d: January 23, 1905 in Matoaka, WV ..... +NANCY D. BAILEY b: September 16, 1816 in Tazewell Co., VA (WV) m: Bef. 1835 d: December 20, 1879 ..... 3 CHRISPI ANOS WALKER b: May 25, 1840 m. Isabella Dale

I have the relocation records for the move and will check this weekend to see where the grave was moved to and give you all the other information that was in the records with it. Sandy Moten cocoa, Florida > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, January 21, 2000 12:02 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WVMERCER] Re: New River Heritage - Look up > > Dan, > My greatgrandfather JOHN L. WILLIAMS was buried in a cemetery that was > flooded in building the Bluestone Dam and we have never been able to find > out > anything about where and if he was moved. Could you look for his name in > your New River Heritage book? He died 30 Nov. 1853. Thank you. > > Mary Ellen > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > SUPPORT RootsWeb! VISIT: > http://www.rootsweb.com

Dan, I've seen this series during my two visits to Princeton. Does it mention the parents of Susanna Swinney Gore? Marti ----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel Smith <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] A New River Heritage Volume III > I have volume three of this series. I got it at a place along the highway, > I think it was called Tamarack.. It was $47, a bit pricey, but I'll do > lookups. > Includes, > Hinton family, upton town meador(ows) jumping branch connections, carl > meador cemetery, allen Meador cemetery, meador-meadows and lilly, Early > Lilly-Meador(ows) Land transactions, Billy Dan, One Armed Bill Lilly > cemetery, Pack family/ cemeterys, pack vest cemetery, unknown cemeteries (I > think some of these were flooded with bluestone dam). New River Farley Gore > Swinney connection, Mattew French and Sarah Sallie Payne and more... > Some of these items have been asked about and I just realized I had the book > and went and picked it up. > Dan Smith- in California > [email protected] > > Dan > > An attorney in Princeton, WV, William Sanders has written a four volume > set of books called A New River Heritage. They are not and never will be > best sellers, but he has a lot of information in them. > > ______________________________

In a message dated 1/20/00 9:35:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > The Chrispianos who was a brother to Mary "Polly" was married to > Eleanor Whitten (They are my 3 Great Grandparents) the last record I > have of them is in Wayne county Iowa in 1869. > > The Chrispianos (aka Chrispianos H. A. Walker) who married Frances > Peters was a brother to John Walker father of the other Chryspianos. > Can you sent a short chart for each, I have them mixed up, thanks, or dates? Sandy in Florida

More on the Chrispi Anos Walker's Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] RE: Walker chrispi > There were actually 3 named Chrispi Anos Walker > > 1. Born 3/14/1792 (m) first cousin Frances Simms Peters I have this on born March 14, 1782 (his parents were married 1774)died February 14, 1876 married FRANCES SIMMS "FRANKIE JANE" PETERS April 11, 1810 (yes they were first cousins > 2. Born 1804 (m) Eleanor C. Witten They married September 19, 1822- I have six children- thisChrispi Anos was son of John Walker and Nancy Mullins. > > 3. Born 1842 I don't have his wife in my own files but have it somewhere and > will look it up. born May 25, 1840- his parents were Council Walker and Nancy D. Bailey and married Isabella Dale- Council's parents were Chrispianos Walker and Frances Peters (in #1) Nancy D. Bailey's parents were George C. Bailey and Frances Thompson.. > > Linda,Roanoke,VA Dan smith from California [email protected]

Sandra, Do you have any Ellisons married to any Crews or Cruise? Thanks, Jim [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 1/20/00 1:16:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > Isaac, Sr., was a son of > > Francis, son of James II, an Indian scout who served during the Revolution. > I don;t know why I add all these people to my files, <haha> but they connect > to Blankenship, Shumate and Meadows, does anyone have more info on this > family, thanks, see below > Sandy in Florida > > Descendants of James Isaac Ellison > > 1 James Isaac Ellison b: 20 September 1757 in Burlington Co., NJ > d: 18 February 1839 > . +Nancy Jane Elizabeth Farley b: 1758 in Virginia m: 1777 in > Farley's Fort, VA Father: Francis FARLEY Mother: Ann "Nancy" BLANKE > NSHIP > .... 2 Elizabeth Ellison b: 1780 in VA d: 1847 in Raleigh, VA > > ........ +Daniel Shumate b: 1777 in Greenbrier, VA m: 29 July 1802 > in Monroe, VA d: 1853 in Raleigh, VA Father: Daniel SHUMATE IV > Mother: Millicent CALLISON > .... 2 James Ellison > .... 2 Massey Ellison b: 21 October 1802 in Monroe Co., VA d: 15 > April 1859 > ........ +James Alexander Cantley b: 10 February 1800 m: 10 > February 1820 in Monroe Co., VA Father: Samuel CANTLEY Mother: > Rebecca CLARK > .... 2 Nancy Ellison > ........ +Mister Halstead Father: Mother: > .... 2 Francis Ellison > .... 2 Ruth Ellison > ........ +Mister Smith Father: Mother: > .... 2 Polly Ellison > ........ +Mister Wilson Father: Mother: > .... 2 Jospeh Ellison > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > SUPPORT RootsWeb! VISIT: > http://www.rootsweb.com

Hello Dan, I am very interested in knowing what your book has on the Swinneys. If you can share any information I will extremely grateful. My direct line is Green Meador4, Martin3, James2 and Moses1, but as I mentioned I am interested in any of the Swinneys. They had some fairly large families. Thanks, Jim of Okmulgee Daniel Smith wrote: > I have volume three of this series. I got it at a place along the highway, > I think it was called Tamarack.. It was $47, a bit pricey, but I'll do > lookups. > Includes, > Hinton family, upton town meador(ows) jumping branch connections, carl > meador cemetery, allen Meador cemetery, meador-meadows and lilly, Early > Lilly-Meador(ows) Land transactions, Billy Dan, One Armed Bill Lilly > cemetery, Pack family/ cemeterys, pack vest cemetery, unknown cemeteries (I > think some of these were flooded with bluestone dam). New River Farley Gore > Swinney connection, Mattew French and Sarah Sallie Payne and more... > Some of these items have been asked about and I just realized I had the book > and went and picked it up. > Dan Smith- in California > [email protected] > > Dan > > An attorney in Princeton, WV, William Sanders has written a four volume > set of books called A New River Heritage. They are not and never will be > best sellers, but he has a lot of information in them. > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > SUPPORT RootsWeb! VISIT: > http://www.rootsweb.com

Arthur, am I interested, you bet. I have been looking for any of his family for a long time. I talked to Eddie and he is supposed to get me some information on Jesse and his brothers and sisters but haven't heard from him yet. Jesse Terry was my grandmothers brother by Joseph Anderson Mabe's second wife Sophia Simmons Hicks Mabe. Josseph had a lot of children by his first wife Oney Martin that lived in that area also but I have found only one. Dan Jenkins in Alabama is a descendant of John Henry Mabe from Joseph and he has furnished a lot of information on his line. I would like to swap information about the Mabes if you will. I have a web page listing my grandparents up to date but don't have documentation too far back. Look and see if you are interestd. http://www.familytreemaker.con/users/s/a/n/GENE1-0001.html Clifford Sands ---------- > From: Arthur Davidson <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Mercer County History > Date: Thursday, January 20, 2000 8:29 AM > > Clifford::I personally knew Jessie Terry MABE, and, lived within 1,000 ft. > of him in > 1940-1941. He was b. abt. 1865, d. abt. 1958. He m. Missouri Ann PERKINS, > b. > abt. 1869, d. abt. 1961. I know his immediate family members, and , other > relatives, as well. The geographic location is MONTCALM, MERCER, WV. Mr. > Mabe > lived about a mile, at Buttermilk Junction, and, had a general grocery store > right > across from his house. He bought that house and store from one of my > DAVIDSON > uncles. If this is interesting, contact me for further info. Arthur > Davidson > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Clifford Sands" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 10:35 PM > Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Mercer County History > > > > Linda, I wonder if you would see if there are any Mabe's listed in the > > Historical books. My ggrandfather Joseph Anderson Mabe and his wife Sophia > > moved to the Tazwell area sometime between 1875 and 1877 with their > > children. Sophia Died in Tazwell Oct 1877 and her husband disapeared from > > records that I can find. Their children migrated to Mercer Co. and their > > descendants still live there. The children's names aare William R. Mabe, > > Maratha Jane Mabe b- abt 1860, Lee Thomas Mabe b Sept 1853, John Henry > > Maabae b-July 1855, Mary Elizabeth Mabe b abt 1858, Joseph Anderson Jr. > > b-abt 1850, George Mabe b- abt 1863, Clemmie b- abt 1865, Peter Columbus > > (Lum) Mabe b-abt 1866, Jesse Terry Mabe b-abt 1869. If you are any other > > lister know any information about these people or their descendants I > would > > appreciate hearing from you. > > > > Thank You in advance > > Clifford Sands > > 7205 N.C. 704 > > Madison, N.C. 27025 > > > > ---------- > > > From: [email protected] > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [WVMERCER] Mercer County History > > > Date: Sunday, January 16, 2000 3:35 PM > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > Is this list active? I haven't received anything since I signed up > > except > > > the notice when I signed up. > > > > > > I have on loan two books "Mercer County History" 1984 and 1987 editions. > > If > > > you think there might be something in the books that would help you I > > would > > > be happy to look. > > > > > > Linda,Roanoke,VA > > > Researching HILL,BARKER,MILLS,SIZEMORE,WALKER on father's side and > > > BLEVINS,DOWELL,BALL on mother's side of family > > > > > > > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > > > Address your message to: > > > [email protected] > > > Watch your subject lines! > > > > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > > Obituary Daily Times List Archives: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~obituary > > > > > ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== > SUPPORT RootsWeb! VISIT: > http://www.rootsweb.com

I have found a copy of the book in the Library in Great Bridge, VA. They keep it in their history room and don't check it out to individuals. The Great Bridge Library is a 45 minute drive from my home, so it's not very easy for me to get to. You know how genealogy research is, when you find one piece of information, it just leads you on to more questions. I hate to be a bother and keep asking people to check the books for information for me. Besides that, sometimes when you start looking, you find links you didn't even know anything about. Donna -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Alexander <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 7:29 PM Subject: [WVMERCER] Re: Mercer Co. Books >I tried to purchase one of the books last year and was told the cost was to >high. > >However, when I wanted to see this book, I asked my local library to request >this book and got it on loan. If your close to a library it would be worth a >try. > >Nancy, Ill. > >DAVID R CATHELL wrote: > >> I was told that it would be too costly to have the books reprinted because >> the plates were destroyed. >> >> I was hoping that someone could check into having the information put on >> CDs. I don't know how expensive it is to have that done. It sure would >> help those of us that would like to be able to do our own research. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 3:39 PM >> Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Re: WVMERCER-D Digest V00 #22 >> >> >Dorothy, >> > >> >I just got an e-mail from Bob that said he checked and the books are no >> >longer available. They were both published by the Mercer County Historical >> >Society, one in 1984 and one in 1987. The contain information - probably >> >some incorrect - from people that live in the county and submitted the >> >information to the Historical Society, along with some other information >> that >> >was probably in the Historical Society's records. The is considerable >> >information in the books about French and Clay families. Especially about >> >the Clay children that were attacked by Indians. >> > >> >Linda,Roanoke,VA >> > >> > >> >==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== >> >CIVIL WAR MAILING LIST: SPECIFICALLY FOR MERCER VETERANS. >> >http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/flat-top-copperheads >> > >> > >> >> ==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== >> MESSAGE HINT: Before replying to any message, >> take time to delete all unnecesssary material. >> DELETE: Taglines, empty lines, greetings, etc. > > >==== WVMERCER Mailing List ==== >Mercer List Assistance: ><[email protected]> > >

Dan, My greatgrandfather JOHN L. WILLIAMS was buried in a cemetery that was flooded in building the Bluestone Dam and we have never been able to find out anything about where and if he was moved. Could you look for his name in your New River Heritage book? He died 30 Nov. 1853. Thank you. Mary Ellen

Hi Linda, Somehow I missed the outline for the two above. I would really appreciate it if you would send it again. Thanks in advance. Mary Ellen

Dan, I am also very interested in what your book might have on the Swinneys since my fiance descends from them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Brenda Penfield, NY

There were actually 3 named Chrispi Anos Walker 1. Born 3/14/1792 (m) first cousin Frances Simms Peters 2. Born 1804 (m) Eleanor C. Witten 3. Born 1842 I don't have his wife in my own files but have it somewhere and will look it up. Linda,Roanoke,VA

I have volume three of this series. I got it at a place along the highway, I think it was called Tamarack.. It was $47, a bit pricey, but I'll do lookups. Includes, Hinton family, upton town meador(ows) jumping branch connections, carl meador cemetery, allen Meador cemetery, meador-meadows and lilly, Early Lilly-Meador(ows) Land transactions, Billy Dan, One Armed Bill Lilly cemetery, Pack family/ cemeterys, pack vest cemetery, unknown cemeteries (I think some of these were flooded with bluestone dam). New River Farley Gore Swinney connection, Mattew French and Sarah Sallie Payne and more... Some of these items have been asked about and I just realized I had the book and went and picked it up. Dan Smith- in California [email protected] Dan > An attorney in Princeton, WV, William Sanders has written a four volume set of books called A New River Heritage. They are not and never will be best sellers, but he has a lot of information in them.

In a message dated 1/20/00 9:13:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Wilson Ballard (m) Sarah Goodall in Orange Co., VA on August 1, 1816 and Wonder who this Sarah Goodall is, I have a suspected Mary Goodall who m Wm Garten Sandy in Florida

In a message dated 1/20/00 11:37:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I'm not descended from the Sizemore's but have some in my files. > Chrispi Anos Walker (and Mary "Polly" Walker) parents were John Walker and > Nancy Mullins. Who is Chrispi married to? I have two of them, see below Sandy in Florida Descendants of John Walker 1 John Walker b: 1777 in Orange Co., VA d: Abt. 1850 in Spanishburg, Mercer, Co., VA . +Nancy Mullins m: 1797 in Greenbrier Co., VA d: Aft. 1850 in Mercer Co., VA Father: Mother: .... 2 Margaret Walker b: 08 July 1809 in Giles Co., VA d: 10 November 1889 in Summers Co., WV ........ +Jonathan Lilly b: 1806 in Montgomery Co., VA m: 18 February 1834 in Giles Co., VA d: Bef. 1866 in Mercer Co., WV Father: Edmund LILLY, Sr. Mother: Edith MEADOR .... *2nd Husband of Margaret Walker: ........ +Josiah Meador III b: 12 March 1803 in Giles Co., VA m: 19 October 1866 in Mercer Co., WV d: 28 August 1889 in Mercer Co., WV? Father: Josiah MEADOR II Mother: Judith LILLY I .... 2 Chrispi Anos Walker b: 1804 in Virginia ........ +Elenor Whitten b: 1804 in Tazewell Co., VA m: 19 September 1822 d: Aft. 1850 Father: Mother: .... 2 Nancy Walker b: 1810 in Virginia d: 1888 .... 2 Charles Walker b: in Virginia d: 1897 in Odd, Raleigh Co., WV and this one Descendants of Chrispianos Walker 1 Chrispianos Walker b: 14 March 1792 . +Frances Simms Peters b: 1790 d: 07 August 1884 Father: John PETERS Mother: Frances SIMMS

Does anyone know Jane Walker? thanks Sandy in Florida Descendants of Jane Walker 1 Jane Walker b: 1809 in Virginia d: 01 September 1886 in Kanawha Co., WV . +John Burdette b: 1805 in Montgomery Co., VA m: 09 August 1828 in Monroe Co., VA Father: Mother: .... 2 Delilah Burdette b: April 1829 in Kanawha Co., VA d: 15 November 1901 Alt. date: 1824 birth ........ +Charles Burdette b: April 1828 in Kanawha Co., VA m: 08 November 1849 in Kanawha Co., VA/WV d: 1911 Alt. date: 1821-1824 birth Father: William BURDETTE, Jr. Mother: Sarah Ann YOUNG .... 2 Malinda Burdette b: 1833 in Kanawha Co., VA ........ +Henry Fisher m: 05 June 1855 in Kanawha Co., VA Father: Mother: .... 2 Madison Burdette b: 1834 in Virginia ........ +Louisa Thomas Father: Mother: .... 2 Elizabeth L? Burdette b: 1835 in Kanawha Co., VA ........ +Charles Cavender m: 16 April 1857 in Kanawha Co., VA Father: Mother: .... 2 Margaritt Burdette b: 1838 ........ +James Fisher m: 22 December 1859 in Kanawha Co., VA Father: Mother: .... 2 James A Burdette b: 1843 .... 2 Martha Burdette b: 1846 .... 2 Sarah Burdette b: 1848

Does anyone have spouses and dates for these guys? thanks Descendants of Francis Ellison Generation No. 1 1. Francis2 Ellison (James Isaac1). Child of Francis Ellison is: + 2 i. Isaac3 Ellison. Generation No. 2 2. Isaac3 Ellison (Francis2, James Isaac1). Child of Isaac Ellison is: 3 i. Julia Anne4 Ellison. She married John Wesley Moye. Sandy in Florida

In a message dated 1/20/00 1:16:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Isaac, Sr., was a son of > Francis, son of James II, an Indian scout who served during the Revolution. I don;t know why I add all these people to my files, <haha> but they connect to Blankenship, Shumate and Meadows, does anyone have more info on this family, thanks, see below Sandy in Florida Descendants of James Isaac Ellison 1 James Isaac Ellison b: 20 September 1757 in Burlington Co., NJ d: 18 February 1839 . +Nancy Jane Elizabeth Farley b: 1758 in Virginia m: 1777 in Farley's Fort, VA Father: Francis FARLEY Mother: Ann "Nancy" BLANKE NSHIP .... 2 Elizabeth Ellison b: 1780 in VA d: 1847 in Raleigh, VA ........ +Daniel Shumate b: 1777 in Greenbrier, VA m: 29 July 1802 in Monroe, VA d: 1853 in Raleigh, VA Father: Daniel SHUMATE IV Mother: Millicent CALLISON .... 2 James Ellison .... 2 Massey Ellison b: 21 October 1802 in Monroe Co., VA d: 15 April 1859 ........ +James Alexander Cantley b: 10 February 1800 m: 10 February 1820 in Monroe Co., VA Father: Samuel CANTLEY Mother: Rebecca CLARK .... 2 Nancy Ellison ........ +Mister Halstead Father: Mother: .... 2 Francis Ellison .... 2 Ruth Ellison ........ +Mister Smith Father: Mother: .... 2 Polly Ellison ........ +Mister Wilson Father: Mother: .... 2 Jospeh Ellison