The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16
Macon. NO.



October % 1918.
Richmond Times Dispatch.
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sirs.--I would like TO know IL
there is any record or history Of the
Barrow family in Virginia in the early
days. of their names, history and
genealogy, etc, that I can get, how
much Of history there is and what
il would cost me TO get il.
My grandfather. Daniel Barrow, and
his brother. Nathan Harrow, came from
Virginia to Wayne County. Ky. about
1925. but do not know from what part
OF Virginia. / would like very much
to find out the early history of my
forcfntherS and know how and where
they lived out their lives and their
history 80 far as it can be known.
don't care to lind any proof that
they were heroes or related TO eminent
men ana all that sort, but simply want
to know what can he known OF how
and where they actually came from
ana who they were. They are said
to have come from England. some where
up on the borders OF Scotland. but this
only tradition. Is there amy such rec
ord 10 which YOU can refer me-? l
don't know where we get such in
formation. and if YOU will direct me,
IL Will be much appreciated.
Rours truly.
RORERT w. BARROW
IL any ouN VIII nc!p WIN the i1df-
row family, We will print it.-Editor
Oteso, Kan,
October 20, 1919
5. q, care Times Dispatch
Richmond. Va.
Dear Sirs,-I have before mo YOUR
letter TO Times Dispatch Genealosy
column. dated October 10, l?li. You
mention having copies OF a dozen
Waller Wills, and speak briefly OF
Thomas Waller, who lived in King
William. and married Elizabeth -,
and had three children. think he
may be my ancestor, so viii you please
give me what Information YOU can
about him. II does seem a shame that
he was tho only son. whose wife's fun
names Was not known. I seek "A Wal
Ter family. which must have had at
least -four childrcn--Iohn, captain in
War of 1872, who was my ancestor. un-
doubtcdly: Edward, who never mar
ried, ana who LEFT lcgacics TO Captain
johns son. who had left Virginia: Ann,
who married Hilary Clegg, ANA Cath
crime or Sarah, who marrier
Bland There may have been other
children. Your letter is very inter-
csting, only YOU tell so iittie of Thorn
as ana his children. and do not give
the names OF the grandson. Thomas
,who married Sarah Dabncy), childcn.
You write he left four sons aud five
daughters. VIII YOU please give mo
their names and see If YOU can md
aught OF the family OF brothers ana
sisters. john Edward Ann, etc.
had Il letter from YOU once. think
and it has been put away so carefully
that now | cannot find IL Please tell
mo what YOU viii charge me Tor the
information desired, ana also to
what place in King William County to
write for Information.
IL o., q. tf-,t,
concerning Thomas and his family IS
so mcager compared to the other sons?
Which grandson Of Colonel Walters
was it that married pabuey? Also can
you tell me whom Edund's son, Sen
inmin. married? I shall DO SO crate
ful. / have a Waller royal ancestry
showing or giving descent Of the fam
lily from :, number OF kings. which [
would COPY for YOU IN return for the
desired Information ! VIII write yoU
i'm care nf The Times Dispatch. and
hope soon to hear from YOU You say
YOU havc Il copy OF Thomas Will. who
married II Dabney l so much want his
tho Banjanin Walters married. except
those OF williamsburg that might help
one cousin says we come from Thomas.
who married Elizabeth ca, John, who
married Mary Anne -, etc.
Yours very SINCERELY
MRS ELIZA j. WlGGlN
lowell County
we thought all the Waller intor-
nation In the universe had bccn given
ia our many Waller articles. but If any
reader can help Mrs. Wiggin. we VIII
gladly publish the information.-Ed
tor
IN Notes ana Queries il IS stated.
This Taylor family. or Taylorsvln1,
Hanover County. Va, has no connec-
ton with tho family descended from
James 90 Taylor, Of Carlisle. England,
except In ono Instance, vie. There .
part Of the sentence is unintcntion.llly
omitted II should read: except in
one instance. viz. tho marriage OF VIII
liam -. Taylor (of TaylorsvilIc. Han
over County. Na) TO his first wife, Sa-
rah Burnley. granddaughter OF Eras-
mus go Taylor, son of James 90 Tay-
lo: son Of James % Taylor the emil
grant from Carlisle. England. The dc