Hi, Linda: It is interesting, isn't it? I don't know for certain, but I have some
speculations.
There may have been land given, or sold cheaply. At least some of my ancestors who moved
from Stokes to Owen were sons of Revolutionary War soldiers. (and yes, I am a proud member
of DAR)
Indiana country opened to settlement shortly after 1800 - no longer reserved for the
Indians who had sided with the British during said Rev. War.
People moved together. Many of those in Stokes were members of the same congregation (
many of mine were Moravian).
I'm sure many on the LIST have other knowledge or at least speculations.
Elizabeth Chain, Chandler, AZ
Owen Co surnames HILSABECK, FISCUS, FULK, ELSBERRY or ELLSBURY, ARNEY, SPEAS, WINTERS,
BOYLES, STEVENS, HUDSPETH
----- Original Message -----
From: linda davis
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 6:41 PM
To: Elizabeth Chain
Subject: Re: [INOWEN] MASSIE OR MASSEY
Hi Elizabeth,
Just saw your post. I did not know their were so many families that came from Stokes Cty,
NC. Mine did also. Do you know what caused so many of them to move to Owen cty.?
Linda Davis - Surname of VOSS
Elizabeth Chain <eechain(a)msn.com> wrote:
Hi, Joan: I suggest you might look in Stokes County, NC for the parents. Many of us are
descended from families which passed through Owen Co (and stayed 2-3 generations) and
started in Stokes Co.
Elizabeth Chain, Chandler, AZ
Owen Co surnames HILSABECK, FISCUS, FULK, ELSBERRY or ELLSBURY, ARNEY, SPEAS, WINTERS,
BOYLES, STEVENS, HUDSPETH
----- Original Message -----
From: Joan H. Meriwether
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 3:55 PM
To: INOWEN-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [INOWEN] MASSIE OR MASSEY
AM SEARCHING FOR PARENTS OF JONATHON MASSIE OR MASSEY, BORN 1779, NORTH CAROLINA. MARRIED
FRANCES DAVIS 1797, GRAINGER, TENN..HAD SIX CHILDREN. ALL CHILDREN MARRIED IN OWEN COUNTY,
INDIANA, EXCEPT OLDEST. SHE WAS MARRIED IN MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA. NAMES OF CHILDREN ,
ELIZABETH; JANE; WILLIS; ISSAC; JACOB AND LUCY. BELIEVE FRANCES DAVIS'S FATHER TO BE
JOHN. ANY HELP APPRECIATED. THANK YOU. JOAN H.MERIWETHER NO.HACKLE(a)VERIZON.NET
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