Jacob Parchment, scalped by Indians at the mouth of Lee Creek or the mouth of Parchment Creek in West Virginia (both places claim the legend) was the brother of my ancestor John Parchment/Parchman. There were 2 other brothers, Peter and Philip, all the presumed sons of Nicholas Parchman, first found on a list of Col George Washington's militia around Winchester, VA, during the French and Indian War in 1758. Nicholas was next found on a tax list in western PA in 1773, and then Nicholas and Peter were both on a tax list there in 1783. Peter Parchman/Parchment/Perchment was an Indian scout with Samuel Brady during Lord Dunmore's war with the Indians in 1774 and later a soldier with the Virginia Continental Line at Valley Forge, being wounded by an Indian Arrow in Ohio during a march to threaten the British at Detroit. Philip was also in the militia of western PA during the Revolution. The Parchman/Parchment/Perchment name (spelled differently by scribes for the military, tax roles, census, etc) is a rare one in colonial America, with no other families having the name before 1850. Philip and John went on to middle Tennessee by 1787, while Peter remained in Pittsburgh, where he is revered as an early pioneer of the area. His later descendants were surgeons in the Civil War and one married into the Mellon family. Peter and Philip probably knew Daniel Boone at Fort Pitt, and Phillip was acquainted with David Crockett in middle Tennessee. Philip and his children were also pioneers in northern Mississippi and eastern Texas, while John's descendants remained mostly in middle Tennessee. Philip's grandson, William Philip King, was the youngest defender (17 years old) to die at The Alamo in 1836, and has a county in Texas named for him. In the Draper manuscripts, Lyman Draper interviewed John Perchment, the son of Peter Perchment/Parchment in 1843, and John relates the story of the Indian scalping of his Uncle Jacob. He says (contrary to both legends in West Virginia, which say that a hunting-trapping party came down from Wheeling, that Jacob was scalped while HE went out to hunt) that Jacob remained at the camp alone while the others went out to hunt, and was scalped at the camp. When friendly Indians discovered the deed, they related the information to Peter and his party. Peter returned alone to get his brother's body (a heavy man", although the West Virginia legends say he was only 17) and carried it some distance for burial. At a later time, he heard 2 Indians (one drunk and the other sober) bragging about the murder, and he shot the sober Indian and wrestled with the drunk one, almost being overcome before killing him with his knife. The location of this scalping is not mentioned in the interview! , but there were no other Jacob Parchments in America at the time. In the interview, Peter was also a member of the famous rescue by Samuel Brady about 1783 of several white children captured by Indians in Westmoreland County after killing and scalping their mother. Peter was also a fellow scout with the famous Simon Girty, who had been raised by Indians, and said his bad reputation was not deserved. I am trying to find out what happened to Nicholas Parchman/Parchment, and why there are 2 versions of the story in West Virginia. Perhaps Jacob was killed at the mouth of Lee Creek as the legend for that community says, and Nicholas was the "old man" who settled with his sons "John and Jacob" at the mouth of what became Parchment Creek, which also claims the legend about Jacob. At any rate, they didn't stay long, and Nicholas may have died there, since his other 2 sons had moved on to Tennessee by 1787. I am trying to find any evidence of Nicholas or his family being or settling briefly in West Virginia about 1785-1787. Any information would be appreciated. Gerry Parchman Trenton, New Jersey

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rogers/Owens Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2139.2.1 Message Board Post: Hello Lu, Like you, I have not found anything on the Ida Rogers that I'm looking for. I have hit a brick wall. I have the family that we believe to be hers. I have found most of my info through census records. Most of the Rogers I have came from Taylor Co. WV and then to Wood Co. WV. I have a Henrietta listed with a Samuel Rogers and Mother Mary J. and Ida was another daughter. Send me your email address and I will gladly share what I have. Ronda

I have two very elusive ladies; if you have time........ Nora Louthera ( Lynons ) Robinson lived in a house on Almeda Ave in the early 1900s. All I know of her is that her birthplace was reportedly Wirt Co but she married and resided Parkersburg. Any insight appreciated. Clara Taylor is buried at Neal Cemetery in Wood Co.,WV. ANY information on this gal would be helpful. Thank you so very much. Cathy Robinson Wilmot Akron, OH

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2139.2 Message Board Post: Ronda, I am looking for info on Henrietta Rogers - she married Perry Lemley - would this be the same Rogers as in your post? I haven't been able to locate any information on her at all!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mayhugh,Halfhill,Lynch,McCoy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2370 Message Board Post: Looking for information on my Grandfather Charles Mayhugh.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Amos Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/604.618.762.759.767.1 Message Board Post: The only Iris Amos in my database is listed as Iris Bailey, the wife of John Samuel Amos. The dates I have for her are 1891 to 1982. I have no other personal info on her, no parents or anything. I do have 6 children listed for John Amos and Iris Bailey. John, Winifred, Charity, Jean, Mary and Roger. I don't remember who gave me that info. I do know it wasn't something I researched myself.

Hi List, Hope this will help someone. Can anyone share any information with me on this James. Sondra WILL JAMES D. SPENCER / WOOD CO. VA. [ WEST VA.] In the Name of God Amen. I James D. Spencer being sick and weak in body but of Sound Mind Memory and understanding praised [ be god for it ] and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and to the end I may be the better prepared to leave this world whenever it shall please God to call me hence, do therefore make and declare this my last will and testament in manner following -- I give unto my brother Reuben Spencer my lot of land lying and being on the waters of Ice creek in the county of Wood, whereon George Grogan now lives, In witness whereof I have hereuneto set my hand and Seal the 19th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. Sign Sealed and Delivered by the above by the above J.D.S. to be his last will & testament in the present of us John a. Norris Levi Wilcoxen Henry Spencer James Hawkins Wood county July Term 1826 The above copy of the last will & testament of James D. Spencer which was presented in court by the oaths of John A Harris & Levi Wilcoxen subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be Recorded.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Byes, Wamack Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2369 Message Board Post: I saw seven queries in Jan 2001 for a Viola Byers (Robinson) father, Elijah Byers. Was he born in 1851? I have a Jacob Byers born in 1879 in WV. son of Isaiah Byers born Oct 1849 in Ohio and Mary E. (unknown) who is son of Elijah J Byers born 1820, Mother, Levina (unknown). they also had a son, Elijah, born 1851 in Ohio and a daughter Rhoda born 1865 in Ohio.. I have been trying to find where Jacob died, date of death and where he is buried. He died between 1910 and 1921 from the result of a bicycle accident.( family knowledge)_. This is my mother,s father. Does any one have this line. Jacob died before my Mother,s birth in 1921 in Wirt CO WV. My mother passed away in 1964. Jacob married Virgie Wamack in 1910 poss. in Summit CO OH. They were in the 1910 US Census in that County.They had a daughter Ethel born in Summit CO OH in 1914. Mother was born in Wirt CO WVA in 1921 after Jacob,s death..

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Amos Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/604.618.762.759.767 Message Board Post: I am seeking information about Iris Amos (1891-1981). she died in Washington, Wood, WV in Aug. 1981. Is she part of your Amos family?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2361.4 Message Board Post: LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON GERTRUD POSTELWAITE. MAIDEN NAME WAS OLINGER DIED APRIL 1958 IN WOOD COUNTY

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCAN and SHULTZ Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2361.3 Message Board Post: Sue ... I am looking for the marriage record of James K McCAN and Susanna SHULTZ ... reportedly married in Wood county, WV on 22 Jan 1857. Does the record or rather the application for marriage give any information regarding James' previous marriage? Am really looking for information on first wife, Sarah, who died in 1854 in Ravenswood, Fairfax, VA. I am grasping for straws here and will be most grateful for any help,

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2361.2 Message Board Post: I am looking for an Elnar Baso (Robertson) born in Wood County on October 22, 1884. No idea of names of parents.I beleive her married name became Robertson. Mother to my husbands grandmother.

Was Thomas King related to Jane and Lawrence King who were living in Wood/Wirt County before 1810? According to the 1830 and 1840 Wood County Census, Thomas was born between 1800 and 1810. A Thomas B. King appears in the Wirt County Plat Book #1 in 1850 and owned land on Lynn Camp Run (near Palestine, WV). According to Wirt County marriage records, Nancy and Thomas King were the parents of Ellen King (b. ca 1826) and Eliza King (b. 1835-1838). Many thanks. Millie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gray Lee Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2368 Message Board Post: Looking for info on William Gray. He was born in Virginia 1898 and married Phoebe Lee in Nelson County Va. 1821. They moved to Lubeck West Virginia around the late 1850's. Their children were James Lytle, Permelia?, Elizabeth, Nancy Candice, Mary, David, Lyndsey, Hosea and William. Thanks Pam

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/2367 Message Board Post: Monroe Democrat, (Monroe Co. TN) Wednesday, August 6, 1890: “A court at Parkersburg, West Virginia has denied the petitions for divorce made by both Rev. Enoch Rector and his wife. Mr. Rector is 85 years of age and his wife nearly as old. They made charges of cruel treatment and gross immorality against each other, but the court thought it best that they should finish their few remaining days together.”

Hi, Hope this will help some of you. Wood Co. USGENWEB site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvwood/index.htm Sondra

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BYTCHER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DFC.2ACI/64.1 Message Board Post: bob, where did you find this info? would like to check it out. thanks! claudia

This is my Shepard line Hartley W. (2X Great Grandfather), Joseph W. (Great Grandfather), Ruby Agnes (Grandmother), Velma Deem (Mother). www.deemfamily.com FOR GREAT PRICES ON GREAT MUSIC & MOVIES VISIT CHEAPOPRICES http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/cheapoprices ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann T. Berry" <annberry@juno.com> To: <WVWOOD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 1:48 PM Subject: [WVWOOD] Sheppeard-Phelps Thank you, Cindy! It came through fine the first time. Lucinda Phelps Sheppeard was my g g grandmother (and Almenia/Almenia was their 8th child!); your message is the first firm info on Lucinda's parentage--a real breakthrough for me. I appreciate your forwarding the data AND the sources; when I can get back to serious genealogizing I will surely go to Worldconnect.com. With your help and others', I have rounded up a number of Sheppards/Shepherds who were in Wood Co. WVa at the right time for James William S's birth (21 March 1822) but I have yet to pin down his parents' names. Thanks again. Ann in NC ==== WVWOOD Mailing List ==== Rhonda Smith list manager wvwood-admin@rootsweb.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Thank you, Cindy! It came through fine the first time. Lucinda Phelps Sheppeard was my g g grandmother (and Almenia/Almenia was their 8th child!); your message is the first firm info on Lucinda's parentage--a real breakthrough for me. I appreciate your forwarding the data AND the sources; when I can get back to serious genealogizing I will surely go to Worldconnect.com. With your help and others', I have rounded up a number of Sheppards/Shepherds who were in Wood Co. WVa at the right time for James William S's birth (21 March 1822) but I have yet to pin down his parents' names. Thanks again. Ann in NC

Someone on this list ask about a Barnett Foley, Mary wife of B. H. Foley, died Nov. 11,1862, aged thirty seven years. She is in the Old Dils Graveyard. I am not researching this family.