In a message dated 7/8/99 12:14:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Was it this John? I have 3 of them, do you have dates for these children? Descendants of John Harwood Rollyson 1 John Harwood Rollyson b: 1777 in England d: 06 November 1858 in VA . +Abigail Phillips b: 1781 m: 04/07/1800 d: Aft. 1850 in Braxton Co., WV .... 2 James W Rollyson born about 1801 ........ +Eliza Caly Father: .... 2 Charles R Rollyson born about 1812 ........ +Miss Matthews Father: .... 2 Joseph Rollyson (no dates) .... 2 John "Jack" Rollyson b: 1805 d: 29 May 1879 in Summers, WV ........ +Jane Ballengee (1812-1/10/1870) Father: .... 2 William Rollyson b: April 1808 in VA d: 20 August 1875 ........ +Mary Davis b: 1801 m. 1829 d. 187? Father: .... 2 Michael Rollyson b: 19 December 1813 in VA d. 8/23/1884 ........ 1) +Elizabeth Boone b: 1822 in VA (b 02/07/1820 m. 07/24/1836 d. 11/13/1851) 2) + Margaret Young ( b. 02/07/1837 m. 04/22/1853 d. 09/05/1878) I have dates for the rest of the children if you need it. I wrote my entries in red. If they don't show up that way, I'm sorry, just read the above carefully. Where we had conflicting dates, I put my dates in parentheses. Take Care, Todd McDaniel South Charleston, WV >>

>Jeannie, > >What's the process for submitting documents for the archives? > >Bill Johnson >Harrisburg, PA > Bill, The easiest way is to just type the info into an email to me. Or you can type the info into a word processor & save as a text document & then attach the document to your email. Be sure to include what county it is for and your full name. Let me know if you have further questions. Thanks for your interest! Jeannie

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The descendants of John Compton III & Rebecca Wallace will be gathering at the Fire House in Union, Monroe Co, WV., on August 14, 1999. All Compton's and descendants welcome. Registeration begins at 10:30, covered dish luncheon at 12:30. Bring your family, family history and old pictures and join us. If you have any question e-mail me direct. Margureitte in WV

Sandra, et.al., Does anybody know anything of the family of this Abigail Phillips who married John Harwood Rollyson: 1 John Harwood Rollyson b: 1777 in England d: 06 November 1858 in VA . +Abigail Phillips b: 1781 m: 1800 d: Aft. 1850 in Braxton Co., WV Could she have been the daughter of James Phillips of Franklin Co., VA who was born in England, and was the father of Elizabeth Phillips who married Joseph Ball in 1805 (who later married Catherine Comer)? I'm trying to piece together this family, if possible. Charles in Roanoke

In a message dated 7/7/99 4:44:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > John Harwood Rollyson had six children who moved to > Braxton Co., WV with their parents before 1850. They include: John (Jack), > William, Michael, Comfort, Martin, and Samuel. Those who did not move with > the family include: James, Charles and Joseph. Was it this John? I have 3 of them, do you have dates for these children? Descendants of John Harwood Rollyson 1 John Harwood Rollyson b: 1777 in England d: 06 November 1858 in VA . +Abigail Phillips b: 1781 m: 1800 d: Aft. 1850 in Braxton Co., WV .... 2 James W Rollyson ........ +Eliza Caly Father: .... 2 Charles R Rollyson ........ +Miss Matthews Father: .... 2 Joseph Rollyson .... 2 John "Jack" Rollyson b: 1805 d: 29 May 1879 in Summers, WV ........ +Jane Ballengee Father: .... 2 William Rollyson b: April 1808 in VA d: 20 August 1875 ........ +Mary Davis b: 1801 Father: .... 2 Michael Rollyson b: 19 December 1813 in VA ........ +Elizabeth Unknown b: 1822 in VA Father:

In the notes I have, John Harwood Rollyson had six children who moved to Braxton Co., WV with their parents before 1850. They include: John (Jack), William, Michael, Comfort, Martin, and Samuel. Those who did not move with the family include: James, Charles and Joseph. Hope this helps, take care, Todd McDaniel South Charleston, WV [email protected] writes: << Do you know when they moved to Braxton? One of their grand daughters went to Mason with her dad and his family Sandy in Fla >>

Hello Sandy and all: Any connections between your Ballard family and the following? Thanks for the posting Sandy. Ida Mae 1. ANKEY2 BALLARD (JAMES1) was born 1812 in Monroe County Virginia, and died February 21, 1855 in Monroe County VA1. She married ANDERSON CANTERBURY2 February 14, 1842 in Monroe County Virginia3, son of JOHN CANTERBURY and NANCY LOWE. He was born 1798 in Greenbrier or Monroe County Virginia. Children of ANKEY BALLARD and ANDERSON CANTERBURY are: i. CALVIN3 CANTERBURY, b. Abt. 1843, Virginia; m. MANERVA ELLISON, November 01, 1867, Roane County Virginia; b. 1847, Virginia. More About CALVIN CANTERBURY: Census: 1880, Roane County Virginia, 56-56 ii. ELIAS/ELI CANTERBURY, b. Abt. 1847, Virginia; m. KATE CHAPMAN, March 05, 1874, Roane County Virginia; b. Virginia; d. March 18, 1899, Roane County VA Court House Death Records. More About KATE CHAPMAN: Cause of Death: Consumption. ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WVMONROE-L] Ruth Meadows, VA 1816 > Date: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 3:40 AM > > Does anyone have info on the family of Ruth Meadows 1816? She was in Logan Co > in 1850, 1860 in Boone > Sandy in Fla > > Descendants of Ruth Meadows > > 1 Ruth Meadows b: 1816 in VA > . +St Clair Ballard b: 1803 in Monroe Co., VA > d: 1874 in Logan Co., WV > .... 2 Marnie Ballard b: 1833 > .... 2 Burwell Ballard b: 1835 > ........ +Susan Bowman b: 1838 > Father: John BOWMAN > .......... 3 Millard Ballard b: 1859 in Logan Co., VA > > .... 2 Letha A Ballard b: 1837 > .... 2 Julian Ballard b: 1838 > .... 2 Nancy Ballard b: 1843 > .... 2 John Ballard b: 1845 > > > ==== WVMONROE Mailing List ==== > RootsWeb is a great site to inspect: http://www.rootsweb.com

Sandy, I know how you feel, good luck! Sheryl ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 5:37 PM Subject: Re: [WVMONROE-L] James W. Rollyson, Ohio? > In a message dated 7/6/99 10:28:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > > I did a search for James Rollyson, came up empty. Tried James Rollison and > > came up with 3 hits for the 1850 Census. Possibly one of these: > >> 1850 OH Census Index Rollison, James OH HARDIN CO. LIBERTY TWP 186 1850 > > > > He could be this one in Ohio, his daughter got married in Monroe in 1849, > well, we will keep looking! > Sandy in Fla > > > ==== WVMONROE Mailing List ==== > Visit Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet > http://www.oz.net/~cyndihow/sites.htm > >

In a message dated 7/6/99 4:54:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > As far as I know the family moved to Braxton, Co. WV near Duck Creek (south > of the county seat of Sutton). As far as I know Rollyson's still live in the > > area. Do you know when they moved to Braxton? One of their grand daughters went to Mason with her dad and his family Sandy in Fla

In a message dated 7/6/99 10:28:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > > I did a search for James Rollyson, came up empty. Tried James Rollison and > came up with 3 hits for the 1850 Census. Possibly one of these: >> 1850 OH Census Index Rollison, James OH HARDIN CO. LIBERTY TWP 186 1850 > He could be this one in Ohio, his daughter got married in Monroe in 1849, well, we will keep looking! Sandy in Fla

Hi, As far as I know the family moved to Braxton, Co. WV near Duck Creek (south of the county seat of Sutton). As far as I know Rollyson's still live in the area. Braxton Co., in case you didn't know is in the center of WV. Take Care Cousins Todd McDaniel South Charleston, WV

Sandy, I did a search for James Rollyson, came up empty. Tried James Rollison and came up with 3 hits for the 1850 Census. Possibly one of these: 1850 MD Census Index Rollison, James MD BALTIMORE CO. 8TH WARD BALTIMORE 406 1850 1850 SC Census Index Rollison, James SC RICHLAND DIST. COLUMBIA TWP 036 1850 1850 OH Census Index Rollison, James OH HARDIN CO. LIBERTY TWP 186 1850 Good Luck, Sheryl ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 9:55 AM Subject: [WVMONROE-L] James W. Rollyson > Does anyone know where this family was in 1850? I don't see them in the VA > census index > Sandy in Fla > > Descendants of James W Rollyson >

Does anyone know where this family was in 1850? I don't see them in the VA census index Sandy in Fla Descendants of James W Rollyson 1 James W Rollyson . +Eliza Caly Robinson .... 2 Allen N Rollyson d: Bef. 1880 .... 2 Amanda Rollyson ........ +Charles Carson .... 2 J P Rollyson .... 2 Sarah Rollyson ........ +Garland Simms b: 1832 in Monroe, VA Father: Robert SIMMS .... *2nd Husband of Sarah Rollyson: ........ +Henry Gibson .... 2 Elizabeth Rollyson b: December 1831 in Monroe, VA d: 19 May 1853 in Monroe, VA ........ +Parris William Meadows b: 20 January 1831 in Hinton, Monroe, VA m: 1851 in Monroe, VA d: 1901 in Mason, WV Father: Anthony F MEADOWS .... 2 Matilda Rollyson b: 1832 d: 1892 in Summers Co., WV ........ +Caleb Isaac Garten b: 11 April 1828 in Monroe, VA m: 03 December 1849 in Monroe, VA d: 03 August 1879 in Summers, WV Father: Uriah GARTEN .... 2 Emily A Rollyson b: Abt. 1847 ........ +Hugh F Meadows b: Abt. 1839 in VA Father: Nathan MEADOWS .... 2 Eliza E Rollyson b: 12 April 1849 d: 12 April 1928 ........ +Richard Marion Woodrum b: 20 July 1854 d: 10 February 1935 Father: Armstrong WOODRUM

Does anyone have info on the family of Ruth Meadows 1816? She was in Logan Co in 1850, 1860 in Boone Sandy in Fla Descendants of Ruth Meadows 1 Ruth Meadows b: 1816 in VA . +St Clair Ballard b: 1803 in Monroe Co., VA d: 1874 in Logan Co., WV .... 2 Marnie Ballard b: 1833 .... 2 Burwell Ballard b: 1835 ........ +Susan Bowman b: 1838 Father: John BOWMAN .......... 3 Millard Ballard b: 1859 in Logan Co., VA .... 2 Letha A Ballard b: 1837 .... 2 Julian Ballard b: 1838 .... 2 Nancy Ballard b: 1843 .... 2 John Ballard b: 1845

Jeannie, What's the process for submitting documents for the archives? Bill Johnson Harrisburg, PA

I wish I could, but my Monroe County Marriage records only go to 1850. Who has records that go pass that? Sandy -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 7:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WVMONROE-L] Marriage Lookup Please In a message dated 06/29/1999 3:16:51 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Could someone please check on this marriage for me. I would be very appreciative. Andrew Egnor and Sarah Harris Jan. 1855 Monroe Co. Also, would the parents be listed for either one? Thanks so much, Julie >> Julie, here it is: Gin in Topeka, Ks .................................................................... EGNOR, Andrew Age: 27 years Marriage Wife: Susan HARRISS Age: 23 years Marriage Date: 12 Jan 1855 Recorded in: Monroe, West Virginia Husb's Birthplace: Rockbridge County, VA Wife's Birthplace: Rockbridge County, VA Husband's Father: John EGNOR Husband's Mother: Elizabeth Wife's Father: Reuben HARRIS Wife's Mother: Elizabeth Source: FHL Number 589917 Dates: 1854-1891 ............................................................................ .. ..................................... ==== WVMONROE Mailing List ==== RootsWeb is a great site to inspect: http://www.rootsweb.com

Hi, I'm new to the Monroe list. I'm looking for info on NORRIS (MARTIN) EAST. She would have been born about 1860 in Floyd or Montgomery Co., Va. She married an EAST and moved to WVA. Her parents were James & Ellen (Gill) Martin. Anyone recognize her???? Thanks, Linda [email protected]

The following files were uploaded to the Monroe Co. Archives in June. You may view these files at http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/wv/monroe.htm Listing of Cemetery Locations (cem1.txt), file size 11.2 kb, submitted June 1999 by [email protected] Hand/Kincaid Marriages, 1799-1845 (hand1.txt), file size 2.0 kb, submitted June 1999 by Judy Penrod Purcell Rev. Pension App. of Christopher Hand, 1834 (hand1.txt), file size 1.2 kb, submitted June 1999 by Judy Penrod Purcell History of the Union Academy (union1.txt), file size 3.6 kb, submitted June 1999 by [email protected] Three Duncan Family Obituaries, 1906-1954 (duncan1.txt), file size 5.2 kb, submitted June 1999 by Helen Flagg Indiana L. Burdette Obituary, 1891 (burdtt1.txt), file size 2.2 kb, submitted June 1999 by Kevin Thompson Will of Andrew Beirne, 1845 (beirne1.txt), file size 5.1 kb, submitted June 1999 by [email protected] Will of Hugh Caperton, 1846 (caprtn1.txt), file size 16.1 kb, submitted June 1999 by [email protected] Won't you consider preserving & sharing your treasured documents by submitting a transcription of your own? What a wonderful way to show pride in your heritage while insuring these resources will still be around for future generations! Thank you, Jeannie Watts, archivist.

Original AUTHOR: "Mary D. Taffet" <[email protected]> ============================================= We've just discovered a wealth of information available at the VMI website, with regard to the Civil War resources they have available. There's some old class lists. Maybe you'll find a name on the list too. The address is: http://www.vmi.edu/~archtml/cwsource.html