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June 27, 2000
MERVIN, MURVIN -
I am looking for Patrick Murvin (Mervin) and his father (name unknown). Patrick's
service record in the Revolutionary War mentions that the father was a school mate and play mate
of George Washington. Patrick is in a family grave yard in Elizabethtown KY. Patrick died 19 Mar
1845 aged 86 years.
T. J. Murvin 
PO Box
10
Altamont, TN 37301
931-692-3620
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June 24, 2000
BOZWORTH, GRAY, HARDEN, HARDING, JORDAN, OWENS, SMITH, WADE, WATKINS -
John Wade and his family lived in West Augusta District before moving to Nelson County,
Kentucky about 1789. His daughters, Nancy (married to Thomas Gray) and Mary Martha "Patsy"
(married to Robert Harding) probably took place in or near this area. His sons, Joseph
(married to Barbara Jordan) and Greenbury (married to "Polly" Smith) took place in
Nelson County, Kentucky. John Junior (married Martha "Patsy" Owens), Sophia (married to
Evan Watkins, Jr.) Sarah (married to James Owens) and Druzilla (married to Henry
Bozworth) took place in Washington County, Kentucky. There was also a son by the name of
William, I don't know who he married. John Wade was married to (first name unknown)
HARDEN. It is my theory that John Wade's children were born in this area. According
to Goodspeed, John had three brothers, and they were all from Virginia.
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June 24, 2000
MILLS, MORRIS,
SKIDMORE, STONE, WATTS -
Elias "Ali" Watts (Sr.) was born ca.1762-1775 in UNKNOWN PLACE. Based upon my research, he
was related to a William Watts and possibly Col. John Watts. Hardesty's WV Heritage
says that John Watts is the progenitor in WV of the Watts. Elias "Ali" supposedly
married Eleanor "Nelly" Elender Mills, d/o William Mills and Eleanor Morris;
gd/o Ambrose Mills and Mourning Stone, in NC in 1794. This is not substantiated.
Their first Child, Ambrose Watts stated in 1850 that he was born in Ga. in 1798. We find
William Watts in Kanawha County, Va (Now Cabell County, WV) in 1810 Census but he moved on
with David and James to Indiana. Elias "Ali" was apparently killed by Indians (family folklore)in
ca. 1808. "Nelly", who shows up in the 1820 Kanawha Census remarried a ________ Skidmore
and had two other children, Perlina in 1814 and Daniel Jackson in 1817. They do not show up
together in any census or tax reports. The Watts Family in WV can trace them from there.
What we don't know is 1. Who were Elias "Ali" Watts' parents and where was he born.
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June 23, 2000
OSBORNE, TAYLOR -
Researching the John Taylor family; Son Simeon and wife Patsy Osborne may have
lived in Grayson County, VA. My data indicates Simeon died in Grayson about 1824. Any guidance
will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much,
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June 17, 2000
CHENEY, JOHNSON,
YOUNG -
Looking for information on James Cheney, born around 1710, who married the widow Mary
Johnson Young. He migrated to South Carolina and settled in Edgefield area and died
in Robertsville.
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June 16, 2000
FORSYTHE, SCHOFNER, SMITH -
Looking for my husband's g-g-grandfather, James Newton Forsythe, born Aug 5, 1843, in
'Virginia', son of Harrison Forsythe. He moved to Ohio where he married Sidney
Smith on Feb 8 1870 or 1871 in Logan County, Ohio. He had a son, Henry (Harry) Harrison
Forsythe, a daughter, Carrie (who married a Schofner) and another son, Benson
Forsythe. The children were all born in Ohio and indeed, both James and Sidney died in
Ohio. James sometimes went by his middle name 'Newton' and served in the Civil War in an Ohio
regiment under the name Newton Forsythe. Would appreciate finding his antecedents. Thanks
so much. Marlene
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June 14, 2000
HOPPER -
I am looking for where the existence is/was of a school named Blackburn in VA. My great
aunt, Murl HOPPER supposedly attended that school about 1912-1920 or so. Any help is
appreciated.
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June 11, 2000
GOODRICH, MUNCY -
Searching for information on Elijah Muncy, born between 1800-1805 somewhere in Virginia,
Migrated to Ohio approx. 1822 and married Lusetta Goodrich in Gallia County, Ohio. Settled
in Jackson County, Ohio in the Byer area. Have been unable to connect with any Muncy
family so far in Virginia. Have extensive family history from his time until present. Willing to
share information with anyone researching this family line.
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June 10, 2000
DODD, HUSTON -
I am looking for the parents of Rebecca H. DODD b 20 Oct 1839 d 17 Nov 1894. I was told
that she was born in VA. She married Obediah W. Huston and lived in Winchester, Randolph
Co. In. They owned a hotel in Winchester. Her granddaughter is looking for information on the
family and I am trying to help her out. She will be 90 on the 14 th of June.
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June 7, 2000
DEAVER, JENKINS -
Searching for JENKINS surname. Daughter Sheba born 1784 - married Matthew Deaver in
1808 VA and then left for Alabama. Looking for parents, siblings, county?????
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June 7, 2000
JENKINS, PERKINS -
Looking for any information on the marriage of James Jenkins and Nancy Perkins
about 1812, place unknown. Nancy's Mother was a Fannie Perkins, father unknown. Any
information would be appreciated.
Graland Jenkins.
1330 Sugar Loaf Rd,
Sevierville, TN 37876
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June 7, 2000
TAYLOR -
Captain Robert Taylor supposedly had a plantation called Mount Eagle in Fairfax;
Could be Alexandria; or elsewhere--can you help? It was not far from Mount Vernon. He died in the
Civil War; but as a child witnessed the battle of Bladensburg. I cannot find him anywhere!! He
also according to family history helped at George Washingtons second funeral (?) Any help on this
plantation or man would be helpful. He suppossed to be my great,great, grandfather.
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June 5, 2000
DALTON -
Searching for information on George W. Dalton and wife Mary W ???? They were from Virginia
and moved to Knox Co. Tn. George was born about 1814-1818. They are both buried in Pleasant
Forest Cem. in Knox Co. Tn. Any help appreciated
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June 4, 2000
BLACKBURN, FERGUSON -
I am trying to find information on the ancestors listed above. Robert Blackburn, born
about 1796 and Lucy Ferguson were born in Va. Both were born in Va., married, and moved to
Tn. They are g-g-grandparents of mine, and I will appreciate any information on their ancestry.
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June 2, 2000
JOHNS, MERCHANT,
MOSS -
Looking for info. on Anna Moss Merchant, she married Matthew Merchant in
Bedford Cty. Va. in 1826. I believe they left Bedford Cty. in 1832. Anna was daughter of Richard
& Sally Johns Moss.
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