Debbie, I, too, am a descendant of Eleanor and Richard Pennington. If anyone brings to light to you the origin of the assumption that Eleanor's maiden name was Pritchard, I'd really appreciate it if you would contact me, and let me know, as I am also working on this line. Thanks so much, J. Van Kirk >From: DBri185263@aol.com >Reply-To: WVPENDLE-L@rootsweb.com >To: WVPENDLE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Eleanor Pritchard >Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 12:19:34 EST > >Hi everyone: >I have a question that has bothered me for sometime now. I know that >Richard >Pennington married Eleanor but I have yet to find anything that Eleanor's >was >a Pritchard. >Did I miss something or is this speculation that Eleanor was a Pritchard? >Can somebody please fill me in. >Thanks >Debbie > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Barbara, My grandmother was born in Crabbottom. It's now one of those places that's known by it's former name, but doesn't officially exist as Crabbottom. It is in Highland County, Virginia, near the town of Blue Grass. It's fairly close to the Highland/Pendleton Co., WV line. Kim Kline -----Original Message----- From: Bchico@aol.com <Bchico@aol.com> To: WVPENDLE-L@rootsweb.com <WVPENDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, November 04, 1999 7:01 AM Subject: Different Arbogast Families? >Dear Group - > >My mother, Patsy Arbogast Nicholas McDonald, tells me that not all the >Arbogasts are/were related. That "her" group was located around the Crab >Bottom - (Crabapple?) area VERSUS those around "Bull Run" > >Can anyone shed light on this. >Barbara McDonald Levine > >

Hi everyone: I have a question that has bothered me for sometime now. I know that Richard Pennington married Eleanor but I have yet to find anything that Eleanor's was a Pritchard. Did I miss something or is this speculation that Eleanor was a Pritchard? Can somebody please fill me in. Thanks Debbie

I have lots of Arbogast cousins on both sides of my family lines, RIFFLE from Randolph and Braxton counties, and Kisamore from Pendleton. In only one or two incidences do they cross over. I

In a message dated 99-11-04 07:14:12 EST, DBri185263@aol.com writes: << This could be true, but my father always told me that all his relatives were from the Randolph County, W.Va area but after reaching I found this not so. I found many ancestors in Pendleton County, Tucker County, some in Fayette County (which I'm trying to find some information on) and Randolph County. I also found a few strays in other counties. Debbie >> Debbie, what "line" are you from - Alfred Arbogast was my gr grandfather. Barbara

In a message dated 11/4/99 4:00:10 AM Pacific Standard Time, Bchico@aol.com writes: << Dear Group - My mother, Patsy Arbogast Nicholas McDonald, tells me that not all the Arbogasts are/were related. That "her" group was located around the Crab Bottom - (Crabapple?) area VERSUS those around "Bull Run" Can anyone shed light on this. Barbara McDonald Levine >> Barbara: This could be true, but my father always told me that all his relatives were from the Randolph County, W.Va area but after reaching I found this not so. I found many ancestors in Pendleton County, Tucker County, some in Fayette County (which I'm trying to find some information on) and Randolph County. I also found a few strays in other counties. Debbie

Dear Group - My mother, Patsy Arbogast Nicholas McDonald, tells me that not all the Arbogasts are/were related. That "her" group was located around the Crab Bottom - (Crabapple?) area VERSUS those around "Bull Run" Can anyone shed light on this. Barbara McDonald Levine

Dear Group - I need to ask what may appear to be a "stupid" question as in "DUH" Regarding our connected ancestors, Arbogasts, MicDonalds, Wimer/Wymers, and on and on - while the ancestors were in Europe in their various locations - how did THEY KNOW to come to America. Were there postings around in villages, etc- as in "Hey, guys, how about a cruise to this place called America" And after they decided "Think I'm going to cruise on over to that America place" how did they know WHERE TO ARRIVE and how to END UP in Pendleton, and so forth. Can anyone shed light on this profound question to me. Barbara McDonald Levine

In a message dated 99-11-03 13:28:36 EST, GPHARES@mn.nilfisk-advance.com writes: << As for your grandmother Amanda, I have her listed as Maude Amanda Rexrode, daughter of John A. Rexrode and Martha Phares. This is verified by nearly every census. Martha was daughter of Isaac Phares and Deliah Hinkle and a sister of my GG Grandmother Mary S. Phares (yes, the same Mary from above). I have more on both sides if you want more. Gene Phares >> Can't remember if I sent reply - yes would love info. thank you. barbara McDonald Levine

http://www.parsonstech.com/genealogy/trees/deastin1/fowndx.htm#WIMER Go to this index - has list of wimers and wymer. Barbara

In a message dated 99-11-03 13:28:36 EST, GPHARES@mn.nilfisk-advance.com writes: << 'm also researching Anthony McDonald and Harriet Stonebreaker. MY GGrandmother was their daughter Henrietta who married Robert S. Phares, son of Mary S. Phares (b.1842). What I've found so far is that they were married on 9/18/1836 in Hardy Co (Hardy Co Marriage records) . Still looking for someone with a Hardy Co 1820 or 1830 census to verify if there were in Hardy at that time. They moved into the Macksville area about 1845 and appear in the PC census in 1850. As for their parents, it is unclear. There are three other Stonebreaker marriages in Hardy county around the 1830's. Ruth married Jesse Jones May 29, 1834 - Peter married Minty Brown June 25, 1829 - Catherine married Isaac Shears February 20, 1831. I haven't had the time to prove these were siblings yet. The records I saw did not list parents names on the marriage bond. As for your grandmother Amanda, I have her listed as Maude Amanda Rexrode, daughter of John A. Rexrode and Martha Phares. This is verified by nearly every census. Martha was daughter of Isaac Phares and Deliah Hinkle and a sister of my GG Grandmother Mary S. Phares (yes, the same Mary from above). I have more on both sides if you want more. Gene Phares gphares@nilfisk-advance.com >First, thank you for your response. as this will fill in some of my blanks especially about my grandmother, Maude Amanda Rexrode. I have received information re the lineage TO Harriett Stonebreaker. Can you use this? I would be glad to receive any info you have. thank you. Barbara McDonald

First, welcome to the group. I'm also researching Anthony McDonald and Harriet Stonebreaker. MY GGrandmother was their daughter Henrietta who married Robert S. Phares, son of Mary S. Phares (b.1842). What I've found so far is that they were married on 9/18/1836 in Hardy Co (Hardy Co Marriage records) . Still looking for someone with a Hardy Co 1820 or 1830 census to verify if there were in Hardy at that time. They moved into the Macksville area about 1845 and appear in the PC census in 1850. As for their parents, it is unclear. There are three other Stonebreaker marriages in Hardy county around the 1830's. Ruth married Jesse Jones May 29, 1834 - Peter married Minty Brown June 25, 1829 - Catherine married Isaac Shears February 20, 1831. I haven't had the time to prove these were siblings yet. The records I saw did not list parents names on the marriage bond. As for your grandmother Amanda, I have her listed as Maude Amanda Rexrode, daughter of John A. Rexrode and Martha Phares. This is verified by nearly every census. Martha was daughter of Isaac Phares and Deliah Hinkle and a sister of my GG Grandmother Mary S. Phares (yes, the same Mary from above). I have more on both sides if you want more. Gene Phares gphares@nilfisk-advance.com >>> <Bchico@aol.com> 11/02/99 05:16PM >>> Hello List In the way of introduction, my grandparents were Job McDonald, Amanda Rexroad (paternal side) I am looking for the lineage of my grandmother, Amanda. I am also looking for the lineage of my great great grandfather, Anthony McDonald and Harriett Stonebreaker Argie Arbogast and Charles Nicholas (maternal side) I am also looking for the lineage of my grandfather, Charles Nicholas. His mother was Phoebee Stone, who married George Nicholas - so if anyone knows Phoebee's lineage. thank you very much The McDonald/Nicholas Family

I believe that Mary is the daughter of Henry and Catherine Wimer. She is not a daughter of George, who may or may not have been a brother to Henry. The Pendleton County library has quite a bit of information on the Wimers including a book entitled "The Immigrant Wimer Brothers" by Don Hinkle and Glenn Huffman, 1982; a supplement to that book by Glenn Huffman, 1990; and Frederick G. Siegrist's "Family History of Wimer and Zickefoose Families of Pendleton and Lewis Counties". Hope this is of some help. Judy Corrin

Joyce & Shaunta, I'm sorry about the misc. reply. I was sending messages to someone else at the same time I was reading your messages and sent it to the wrong person. I do enjoy these list and I am sorry for the misc. reply. Bob Moomau RMoomau@aol.com

In a message dated 99-11-02 18:49:44 EST, Kfairbnks@aol.com writes: << his message is in reply to the last message about these families. Barbara McDonald Levine is who I am looking for...I think we may be connected through Michael Arbogast. Please get in touch with me. I'd like to find out about your family line and see if we really are... Kim Fairbanks Kfairbnks@aol.com >> To Kim: In response to your reply. Michael Arbogast is my great, great, great, great, great father - born in 1734. He came over on The Speedwell - 9/25/1749 and fought in the Rev. War. Descendents from him in direct line to me are as follows: John ( married Hannah Davis) Joseph (married Sarah Ketterman Elemuel (married Susan Bennett Alfred (married Sarah Wyant) Alfred Arbogast, my grandfather, is the father of Argie Arbogast, my grandmother. She married Charles Nicholas. They were located in the Franklin, Circleville area. I live in South Florida. Hope this helps. Barbara

This message is in reply to the last message about these families. Barbara McDonald Levine is who I am looking for...I think we may be connected through Michael Arbogast. Please get in touch with me. I'd like to find out about your family line and see if we really are... Kim Fairbanks Kfairbnks@aol.com

Hello List In the way of introduction, my grandparents were Job McDonald, Amanda Rexroad (paternal side) I am looking for the lineage of my grandmother, Amanda. I am also looking for the lineage of my great great grandfather, Anthony McDonald and Harriett Stonebreaker Argie Arbogast and Charles Nicholas (maternal side) I am also looking for the lineage of my grandfather, Charles Nicholas. His mother was Phoebee Stone, who married George Nicholas - so if anyone knows Phoebee's lineage. thank you very much The McDonald/Nicholas Family

http://www.cyndislist.com/ships.htm Go the above internet site - then go to the Ships and passenger lists and frankly, just start clicking on ship/passenger information. this may Help. Also, did you go to Pendleton county, West Virginia search - it brings up several Pendleton County Record stuff - census, land grants and so forth. I did see Thompson and Wimer/Wymer names. By the way, My late cousin, Joy McDonald Thompson, married at Dorsey Thompson (from Pendleton county). Hope this helps in some way. Barbara McDonald Levine Descendant of Anthony McDonald Descendant of Michael Arbogast George Nicholas Mary Nelson Phoebee Stone Amanda Rexroad.

Thank you for the book information. I have ordered it!

Hello List, I am searching for the parentage of my GGGG grandmother, Mary Wimer/Wymer who married George Thompson on April 29, 1819 in Pendleton County, (West) Virginia. Jesse Hinkle was the minister, and the bond was signed by George Thompson, John Thompson, and George Wimer (perhaps Mary's father?). I would appreciate any information/clues that those on the list might be able to provide me with. Thanks so much, THE VAN KIRK FAMILY ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com