NAME: Barbara Boyce
EMAIL: oldteach@netscope.net
SURNAMES: HOBBS/HONAKER
DATE: Thu, 04 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT:
Researching GEORGE HOBBS (b) 1865, Russell Co.VA.
he is later found in 1900 census in Lincoln Co.WV. Trying to find George's
parents: JOHN HENRY HOBBS who married a HONAKER woman, Russell Co. John
Henry worked in the coal fields of SW Va. There are Hobbs cemeteries in
washington co. and a Hobbs Branch Rd. in Buchanan Co. These are
neighboring counties. anyone with information on this family, please email
me. Barbara Boyce, Tazewell,Va.
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NAME: Byron Smith
EMAIL: bykos1@hotmail.com
SURNAMES: SMITH
DATE: Sat, 06 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: Looking for information about Ericus Smith who lived on
Thompson's Creek in Russel County in 1790. He is supposed to be the father
of Thomas Smith a half brother to Valentine Hatfield the grandfather of
"Devil" Anse Hatfield.
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NAME: Eric Brown
EMAIL: brown@woolpert.com
SURNAMES: BROWN
DATE: Sat, 06 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: Looking for any info on James Brown, Jr. (b.1792 in Russell
County). He married Mary "Millie" Vance of Russell County (b. 1796). I
would appreciate any info.
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NAME: Joyce
EMAIL: jmertens@netins.net
SURNAMES: Boothe, Cromwell, Webb
DATE: Mon, 08 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: In the early Russell Co Marriage Clues Joseph Booth md Jane
heir Charles Cromwell. Is there any way to find more information on the
Joshua Redwine sued Cromwell heirs and at this time John H. Jackson & Wm
Garrett are attached to the suit?
Stephen Boothe b. abt 1751 md. Nancy will dated 8/26/1815 Russell Co VA
Joseph Booth b. 1784 NY, d. 3/8/1868 Russell Co VA md.
Jane Cromwell b. 1791 Russell Co; d. Oct 13, 1866 Roane Co WV d/o Charles Cromwell
Charles Booth b. 2/24/1814 Russell Co WV; d.2/11/1874 Roane Co WV md.
Rachel Webb b. 1817 Russell Co; died 1887 Roane Co WV.
Any information that isn't here would be greatly appreciated. Is there any
way to get a copy of Stephen Boothe's will or Charles Cromwell's will?
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NAME: Betty Hamilton
EMAIL: bh@kymtnnet.org
SURNAMES: GUINN
DATE: Mon, 08 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: I am looking for any information that anyone might be able to
provide on Nathan Guinn. All of his children were born in Honaker, Russell
Co. Va. Any information would be appreciated.
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NAME: Yvonne Crowder
EMAIL: Hellonwee@aol.com
SURNAMES: MAXFIELD
DATE: Thu, 11 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT:
I am researching a James L. Maxfield, who married Martha Johnson, 1865 in
Honaker, Russell Co. Va. He was a union soldier that remained in Va until
his death around 1918 any info please contact me.
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NAME: Cindy Sue
EMAIL: cindysue7@aol.com
SURNAMES: DONAHUE/DONEHEW/DONAHOO(ETC)FRALEY/MCMAHAN
DATE: Sun, 14 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: Looking for Donahue's in Russell Co., later moving to eastern TN.
George, Henry,& William Donehew; Sarah & Frederick Fraley; Eva McMahan.
Thanx! Cindy Sue.
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NAME: Donna Jones
EMAIL: ddjone1@pop.uky.edu
SURNAMES: LEE, KISER
DATE: Tue, 16 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: My g-g-g-grandfather was James Lee of Russell County, VA
(Castlewood). I know that his sons were Alexander, Tevis, and William.
William was the father of Robert Edward Lee, who married (Visa?) Kiser and
later married Susie Mae Rouse. Robert and Susie raised a family of 7 boys
in Fleming County, KY. James is believed to have been born in Georgia. Any
verification or additional information appreciated.
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NAME: Larry M. Farris
EMAIL: larrymd@lctn.com
SURNAMES: FARRIS
DATE: Tue, 16 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: I seek information from Russell County concerning
Elisha Farris (1745-1791?) and Champion Farris(1766?)
Also, Davidson and Levi Farris, born between 1780 and 1790 in Virginia, possibly Russell County.
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NAME: Rosemary Shields
EMAIL: Rory@juno.com
SURNAMES: WILLIAMS
DATE: Tue, 16 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: Looking for descendants of Shadrack Williams and brother Samuel
who were born in St. Mary Co, MD. Shadrack married in Shenandoah Co, after
he was mustered out of Revolutionary Army. They both were in Russell Co, VA
when the early Census records were taken. The children of Samuel continued
to live there during the Civil War, Shadrack had already migrated to
Grainger Co, TN. Anyone know these people?
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NAME: Lane Alexander
EMAIL: lanealexander@hotmail.com
SURNAMES: CHANEY/BLAIR
DATE: Wed, 17 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: John Chaney was married to Elizabeth Blair Chaney, daughter of
Jacob Blair. The Russell County Law Order Books state that "John Chaney
abandoned Elizabeth Blair and left her and her children destitute". I know
that two of their children were named Jacob and William Preston Chaney. I
am looking for the names of the other children and would like to know where
Elizabeth is buried.
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NAME: BARBARA NESTER
EMAIL: DUANE94@MSN.COM
SURNAMES: CASTLE
DATE: Thu, 18 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: SEARCHING FOR INFO ON TWINS JAMES MADISON AND CALVIN CASTLE
AND OTHER BROTHER DOLF, RAISED BY GRANDMOTHER SALLIE JEANS.
THIER FATHER WAS LAFAYETTE (BASKETMAKER) AND GRANDFATHER SAMUEL CASTLE TWIN
WERE BORN 1883 NICKELSVILLE.
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NAME: Velpo Robertson
EMAIL: velporobertson@sprintmail.com
SURNAMES: HICKS
DATE: Fri, 19 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: I am looking for anyone who can help me with the family of John
and Nancy Hicks who were counted in the 1850 Russell Co. census. One of
their sons was Claiborn Hicks b. c 1806 another was Elijah Hicks. Anything
might be helpful.
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NAME: Nancy Baker
EMAIL: nbaker@dmrtc.net
SURNAMES: KILGORE WHITLEY
DATE: Fri, 19 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: Searching for info on Robert Whitley that lived near his
father-in-law, Charles Kilgore, in Russell Co. Families later
to moved to IN. Charles Kilgore was a REV SOLDIER.
Will gladly share info.
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NAME: David Berry
EMAIL: dlberry@searnet.com
SURNAMES: BERRY, RAY
DATE: Sat, 20 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: We are seeking information on John Berry listed in the 1810
Russell County Tax List. Did this John Berry have a son John Berry? We also
are seeking information on Benjamin Ray listed as living in 1840 in the
home of William Wallis. Benjamin was receiving a pension for his service
during the Revoluntionary War. Any help anyone can provide on these
individuals would be most appreciated.
David Berry.
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NAME: Jack Templeton
EMAIL: jlhtemp@erols.com
SURNAMES: TEMPLETON, WIGFIELD, MCCUBBINS, RHOTON, BICKLEY
DATE: Sun, 21 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: In a deed signed 30 Aug 1832, Sarah WIGFIELD; Jacob RHOTON; Rachel
MCCUBBINS (all of Scott County) and Charles BICKLEY (of Russell Co) sold
their share of Thomas TEMPLETON's and Benjamin WIGFIELD's estate (2 parcels
of land totalling 57 1/2 acres, 1 on Copper Creek and 1 on Black Oak
Branch) to brother's James and Amos TEMPLETON. Does anyone have any information on MCCUBBINS, BICKLEY and RHOTON, what their links were to Thomas TEMPLETON or Benjamin WIGFIELD, or perhaps what were their wives name were (in the case of Charles and Jacob). Any information would be welcome. Thanks. Jack Templeton.
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NAME: Penny Fraley Richardson
EMAIL: muffin2@gte.net
SURNAMES: FRILEY, FRALEY, STAPLETON, DONAHOO, WOMACK, TABOR
DATE: Mon, 22 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: Looking for any information on Frederick & Chloe Friley/Fraley.
Also interested in the lines that married into this family.
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NAME: Clara Horton
EMAIL: helton7@kih.net
SURNAMES: HELTON/ HILTON /BYRD /PEMBERTON /FORD /JOHNSON
DATE: Tue, 23 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: Hello i am Looking for Aaron Hilton B.1791 Va fatherRev Samuel
Hilton and Nancy Byrd. Aaron maried Judith Pemberton .son John .Maried
Elizabeth Johnson .and a Dau.Annis Hilton Maried .Cptn Ford any info will
help THANK YOU CLARA.
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NAME: John Blair
EMAIL: jblair@kalama.com
SURNAMES: BALL, BLAIR
DATE: Tue, 23 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: Am looking for any info on SARAH (Blair) Ball of Russell Co. VA.
She was the daughter of Jacob & Margaret Blair and married Andrew Ball. She
was born 1814 in Russell Co. and died in 1912 in Russell Co. There is a
group of us Blair relatives working hard on gen. Because of the time of her
death we are hoping to come up with a photo, a copy of her obit. or any
handwritten info. that is out there. Thank you for any help you can give us
concerning her or any of the above mentioned items. Thank you, John Blair.
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NAME: Annie Lahtinen
EMAIL: thg@geocities.com
SURNAMES: HALL, HARVEY
DATE: Fri, 26 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: I am seeking information on Susannah HALL who bore 7 illegitimate
children, the three youngest for sure to Andrew HARVEY in Russell Co. VA
(See Russell Co. VA court document below from 1814) :
a. John HALL c: 1801
b. Betsy HALL c: 1803
c. Andrew HALL C: 1805
d. William HALL c: 1807
e. Wesley HALL c: 1809
f. Peggy HALL c: 1810
g. Jeremiah HALL c: 1814
Susannah died within two months of the birth of Jeremiah, according to probate documents. We have reason to believe that some of these children eventually changed their names to HARVEY, and that at least the 3 youngest children accompanied Andrew HARVEY to Clay Co. KY in about 1815. I would be very interested in any information you or others may have concerning Susannah HALL, her family & life, any information about her children and /or Andrew HARVEY. Thank you!
These are transcriptions of photocopies in my
possession of the hand-written court records in
Russell Co. VA.
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June 7, 1814 [Russell Co. VA]
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On motion of John Tate one of the overseers of the
poor in this county it is order that John Hall,
Betsey Hall, Andrew Hall and William Hall baseborn
children of Susanna Hall decd. be bound out as
apprentices by the said overseers of the poor
according to Law.
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It appearing to the court from the information of
John Tate one of the overseers of the poor in the
lower district of this county that Peggy Hall aged
four years, Wesley Hall aged five years and Jeremiah
Hall aged two months, & who are base born children of
Susanna Hall decd. are likely to become chargeable to
this county, and Andrew Harvey of the said county
acknowledging before the court that he is the father
of the said children: It is Ordered that he be charged
with the annual payment of sixteen dollars and two
thirds to the overseers of the poor of the said
district for the support of each of the said children,
until they severally arrive to the age of six years
provided they live so long & are not sooner bound out
as apprentices and that he pay the sum to them
accordingly at the end of every year, and that he
enter into recognizance with one or more sufficient
security or securities in the sum of two hundred
dollars, conditioned for his compliance with the
above order; and the said Andrew Harvey not entering
into such recognizance it is ordered that he be
committed to the custody of the keeper of the jail
of the said county there to remain till the same is
given.
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June 8, 1814 [Russell Co. VA]
Andrew Harvey who was yesterday committed to the
custody of the keeper of the jail of this county
for not being able to find security for the payment
of certain sums of money for the support of three
bastard children of which he ack[nowledged] himself
to be the father was brought into court and there
upon the said Andrew Harvey with Zachariah Fugate,
John Harbock[?], Andrew Caldwell & James Caldwell
his securities in Court acknowledged themselves
to be jointly and severely indebted to His
Excellency James Barboun Esq. Governor or Chief
Magistrate of this Commonwealth in the sum of Two
hundred dollars, of their respected goods & chattels,
land and tenements to be levied and to our said
Governor & his ----- upon rendered. Yet upon this
condition, that if the said Andrew Harvey shall
observe and perform the ---- of yesterday relative
to the said bastard children, then this
recognizance to be void.
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NAME: Annie Lahtinen
EMAIL: thg@geocities.com
SURNAMES: WALTRIP, HARVEY
DATE: Fri, 26 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: I am seeking information on the Waltrip family of Russell Co. VA,
circa 1815, and particularly Sarah WALTRIP and her possible relationship
with Andrew HARVEY, also of Russell Co. I include below transcriptions of
two court documents from that period, naming both of these individuals in a
case, accused of the crime of "fornication"...
I am particularly interested in finding out if Sarah WALTRIP accompanied Andrew HARVEY to Clay Co. KY within the next year or so following the below case.
These are transcriptions of photocopies in my possession of the hand-written court records in Russell Co. VA.
November 2, 1814
(The Commonwealth against John Bates,deft) On a Rule to show cause v. filing an Inf for Adultery
(same against Sarah Waltrip,deft) On a Rule to show cause v. filing an Inf for fornication
(same against Andrew Harvey ..deft} On a Rule as aforesaid The defendants failing to show such cause having been required to do so by a summons served upon each of them. It is ordered that Information be filed accordingly.
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March 7, 1815 [Russell Co. VA]
{The Commonwealth against Sarah Waltrip - defendant} on a presentment for profane swearing
The defendant being proved guilty of profane swearing five oaths it is considered by the court that the Court recover against the dft four dollars & fifteen cents for the same & the costs of this prosecution.
{The Commonwealth against Andrew Harvey - defendant} on an Information for the Crime of fornication
This day came the attorney for the Courts and a
jury, to wit Nathan Hobb, Henry Hobb, William
Necepary[?], Henry Childs, Christopher McFarlane,
Saml. Gilmore, Ambrose Hamon, James Todd, Richard
Thompson, John Elliott, Christopher Gose and
William Johnson who being elected tried and sworn
to enquire if the defendant is guilty in this
case upon their oaths do say that the defendant
is guilty of the offense of fornication as in
the information against him is alleged.
Therefore it is considered by the court that
the Commonwealth recover against the deft
ten dollars the fine prescribed by law to
the use of the poor of said County and the
costs of this prosecution and may be taken --- .
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NAME: Vernon Smith
EMAIL: jetdesignr@aol.com
SURNAMES: JAMES
DATE: Fri, 26 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: Looking for information on William JAMES died in Russell Co. abt
1822. Married to Ann ? to whom a daughter Winaford JAMES was born abt
1790..
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NAME: Jeni Chism
EMAIL: KentuckyAngel@juno.com
SURNAMES: ELKINS
DATE: Fri, 26 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: I amm looking for the family of James and Elizabeth (Preece)
Elkins. He was said to have been born in Russell County VA in 1804.
Thanks..
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NAME: Marjorie Short
EMAIL: GenMShort@worldnet.att.net
SURNAMES: SHORT
DATE: Mon, 29 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: Aaron and Samuel SHORT served in Captain Andrew Lewis' company,
the First Company of Rangers for the Defense of the Southwestern Frontiers
of Virginia. This was a company from Russell Co., VA specifically. Aron's
discharge is dated 20 Dec 1794. We have not been able to find any other
info regarding these men in Russell Co., VA., or for Aron, elsewhere. Would
appreciate help.
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NAME: Garry Hubbard
EMAIL: garry_k_hubbard@msn.com
SURNAMES: HUBBARD
DATE: Tue, 30 Jun 1998
QRYTEXT: Looking for any information on the origins of Randolph Hubbard who
moved to Russell County from Ashe County North Carolina in the 1840s. I
know a lot about the family after his arrival but cannot find any info on
Randolph's origins. Randolph Hubbard (1794-1870) Married to Mary Adaline
Fletcher (1794-1893). Was Randolph his first or middle name? Who were his
parents? I have his death certificate but it does not mention his parents.
I am also looking for info on Noah A. Hubbard born 1853 in Lee County. He
is reportedly the son of Randolphs son John but I can't confirm that piece
of information..
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