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Queries Posted September 1997

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September 26, 1997 from [email protected] ()
CARVIN, LIVESTON -
Need information on John LIVESTON and Mary CARVIN, dau of William CARVIN. They married in Botetourt 14 Dec 1791. Is this he same John and Mary LIVESTON that went to Morgan Co AL in 1828?

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September 26, 1997 from [email protected] ()
BIGGS, LANDERS -
I need information on Edward BIGGS he is my 5th great grandfather he had a daughter who married Thomas LANDERS and was listed in the Boutetourt Co, Marriages her name was Nancy. I have no idea who Edward's wife was . Thank you. Linda

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September 20, 1997 from [email protected] (Jan Curtis)
CHRISMAN, CROSS, GHOLSON, GRIFFITH, HITE, NEELY -
Looking for information on any of the following families: Anthony GHOLSON & Elizabeth ________ GOHLSON lived from 1780-1799 in Botetourt County. Their children were William m. in Botetourt Dec. 9, 1784, Mary CROSS; Mary m. in Botetourt Aug. 23, 1788, Joseph CHRISMAN, son of Isaac CHRISMAN and Magdalene HITE; Sarah m. in Botetourt May 22, 1788 Lt. Col. Isaac CHRISMAN, son of Isaac CHRISMAN and Magdalene HITE; Elizabeth m. in Botetourt Dec. 1, 1789, William NEELY; and John m. in Botetourt Mar. 10, 1794 Lucretia GRIFFITH. There were also younger children who married in Wayne County, KY. Thank you, Jan Curtis, St. George, Utah

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September 19, 1997 from [email protected] (Dena Davis)
BENNETT, LEDBETTER -
Researching the BENNETT and LEDBETTER families in Botetourt Co., VA between abt1810 to 1830's. Henry Samuel BENNETT (b. abt1802-abt1880) married Dec 5, 1828 Mary C. LEDBETTER (abt1803-abt1880). Mary's parents were Herbert LEDBETTER and Jennie ?. Henry Bennett moved to Giles Co., TN between 1830-1840 as they show up in the census records there along with Hubard LEDBETTER. I would greatly appreciate any information about these families in Botetourt Co., VA.

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September 19, 1997 from [email protected] (Patrick Meehan)
BEATTIE, DYSART, GILMORE -
James DYSART Col. Born 1744 in Brook Hall (Near Londonderry), Donegal County, Ireland. Died 26 May 1818 in Near Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. Buried in Near Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. He married Agnes Nancy BEATTIE, daughter of John BEATTIE Jr. & Ellinor GILMORE, 1775 in Abington, Washington Co, Virginia. Born About 1754 in Carr's Creek, Washington County, Virginia. Died 1833 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. They had the following children: Eleanor, Samuel, John Beattie, Frances "Fanny", Johnston "John", & Elizabeth DYSART

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September 14, 1997 from [email protected] ()
EDWARDS, EWING, MAYES -
Seeking contact with anyone researching James EWING b 14 Feb 1721 in America and resided in Botetourt. 2nd w Sarah EDWARDS and their children: James b 1755; Edward; Mary b 1770; Sallie; and Robert. 1st w Sarah MAYES and their children William b 17 Apr 1749, John, and Jennie. James d @ 1801.
Snail mail:
118 Springwood E.O.
Mabank, TX 75147.

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September 11, 1997 from [email protected] (Robert Paul Adams)
CLARKE, SHIRKEY, THOMPSON -
This is a plea for information regarding a military school my grandfather, Robert CLARKE, of Victoria Texas, attended. Little is known, by living relatives, but I believe the name of the school was Bellview and it was located in Bedford Co., Virginia. I suspect he attended prep school in the late 1880s. His mother, Pauline Virginia SHIRKEY CLARKE, was born and raised in Botetourt, Co., but migrated with her mother and father, Mary Arms THOMPSON, John Shirkey, to SW Texas in the early 1850s. Any information on this school will be greatly appreciated. R. Paul Adams, Baton Rouge, LA.

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September 10, 1997 from [email protected] (Jackie McGuire McGauchie)
BANDY, CHRISTIAN, STARKE -
Looking for any information on the name Lucy CHRISTIAN from Botetourt County, Virginia. She married John BANDY and had two sons, Thomas and Andrew BANDY. Thomas was born about 1775. Does anyone know who Lucy Christian's parents were? Was she related to Israel CHRISTIAN and Elizabeth STARKE?

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September 7, 1997 from [email protected] ()
KISER, LaFORCE, SUTHERLAND -
I am researching the LaFORCE/ KISER families of the Lebanon/ Carbo/ Mill Creek area. I believe that my father is a decendant of Moncier LaFORCE (who married Catherine SUTHERLAND in the 1700's) and moved to what is now Russell County - used to be Botetourt County. Any information will be appreciated.

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September 4, 1997 from [email protected] (Donna Surber)
McALLISTER, SURBER -
Looking for information on Eliza Elizabeth McALLISTER b 2/6/1863 in Boteourt Co. She was the second wife of William Attison SURBER and married him on 11/8/1894. I am searching for any information on her parents or siblings.

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September 4, 1997 from [email protected] (Jim Cox)
HUTCHESON, WILSON -
Ephraim WILSON, b. abt. 1740, m. Isabella HUTCHESON, abt 1758 in Augusta Co. His brother, Richard WILSON, b. abt 1742, m. Mary HUTCHESON. Mary and Isabella may have been the daughters of John HUTCHESON and Mary ?. Ephraim later moved to Botetourt. Any information appreciated.

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September 4, 1997 from [email protected] (Jackie)
COOL, HOSEY -
Seek name of parents of John HOSEY who married Madeline COOL in 1801 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Thank You

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September 4, 1997 from [email protected] (Ginger Hicks)
GILLASPY, GILLESPIE, GRIFFITH -
GILLESPIE/ GILLASPY --Robert, Looking for ancestors of Robert GILLESPIE who served in Dickinson's Rangers in 1754 and received 50 acres on the lower end of Cowpasture River. He lived in the bend of Jackson's River, and died in Augusta Co abt. 1797. His will was probated in April 1798. For many years was on the tithe lists in Botetourt Co. No known wife by our family. Children: William; Isabella b.abt 1762 d. September 19, 1833, in Smyth Co., married-James GILLESPIE abt 1780; Mary; Robert who lived in Botetourt Co. in 1800, John (GILLASPY) b.abt. 1771 who married Comfort GRIFFITH April 14, 1798; James; Alexander who married Sarah ____ and lived in Botetourt Co. in 1805, and Jean GILLESPIE.

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September 4, 1997 from [email protected] (Becky)
DESHAZER, DESHAZO -
DESHAZER, Peter Sr.: Peter Jr., Daniel, Christian -- shown in Botetourt Co., VA in 1810 and 1820. Does anybody have ANY information on these guys? I think they may be related to the DESHAZO family of King & Queen Co., VA...I'm trying to find out for sure.

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