Surnames of Appalachia and the American South #17

[@melindar8892]

Really appreciate you taking time and research making these videos . God Bless you.

[@BarryVann]

You are very welcome, Melinda! What else is a retired historical geographer to do with his time? Barry

[@gracie4duke]

So entertaining! Thank you for the information on Caudill

[@saundranelson9332]

One name definitely perked my ears up. One of my fondest memories as a child was at a Family reunion held at Pickett State Park in Tennessee.

[@BarryVann]

I thought about mentioning Pickett State Park, but I thought it would be a bit too much of a departure. Barry

[@anitaarmbrister6601]

Always look forward to Thursday afternoon to watch you video. It never disappoints!

[@BarryVann]

Wow, thank you! You just put some needed wind in the old sails! Barry

[@jessegriffin2029]

What about the surname of Griffin

[@BarryVann]

@@jessegriffin2029 Hi Jesse, thanks for making a request. Griffin is already on my list. I appreciate your patience as I make my way through the names ahead of it on the list. Kind regards, Barry

[@kimdolly]

We have yet another connection as my mother was a Morris, and both my grandparents on my maternal side were Morris 2nd cousins. It is such a small world. ❤ Will you please do McCurdy found in Chester, South Carolina? Thank you.

[@BarryVann]

Hi Kim, thanks for writing! I have added McCurdy to the list of names to cover. Thanks for taking time to write. I'm on Ancestry, so if you are too, look for Barry Vann. We might be cousins.

[@shakesalegsometimes9575]

Thank you for the MORRIS info. Always wondered about it’s origins.

[@BarryVann]

You bet! Barry

[@kimdolly]

Hi, this is my first time listening to this episode, and I was excited to hear Morris. My mother was a Morris, and my maternal grandparents were Morris 2nd cousins. I am looking to connect with any Morris, Vann, Bell, McCurdy, or Diamond cousins.

[@SherryHill-k5y]

I had students named Eldridge! All 4 were brothers. Didn't have all 4 at the same time.😊 Had Caudill students too but they pronounced it Cod ill. Thank you!! I'm in WVa.

[@BarryVann]

Thanks, User hr3!

[@SherryHill-k5y]

@@BarryVann Thank you!!

[@risalangdon9883]

Wonderful info as always! Think you've covered all my family main names. But so many others have mingled over the years. Looking forward to your future episodes.

[@BarryVann]

Thanks for sharing! Barry

[@deborahbarton3987]

Hi love this show, thank you. Would you have information on the names Corns, Gates Or Barton?

[@BarryVann]

Thanks for watching and for writing. Each of your names are on the list to cover, but there are quite a few in front of them. Barry

[@amyprice1224]

Thank you so much for your videos! I would love to see you cover the name Ellison. Thanks!

[@robertellison4691]

My grandfather's brother, Carl Ellison had a son named Carl Grayson Ellison. He attended Furman University and was a genealogist and preacher. He searched our Ellison bloodline back to the original settler who was named John Ellison, who came to Jamestown, VA in 1622 from Lanark County Scotland. He wrote and published a book in the 1980's titled Allison Ellison Scottish Cousins, which can be found on Google. Our ancestor, who was of the 6th generation, moved from VA to SC. My grandfather was named Robert Lewis Ellison and he moved to NC in the 1920's from Williamston, SC. Williamston is in Anderson County between Anderson and Greenville. There are many, many Ellisons in that area, as they have been there since the 1700's.

[@robertellison4691]

There are 2 postings of his book One of them is 600+ pages and is incomplete. The other one shows all 1000+ pages. My father is generation #14 and can be found on page 628 and he is #3193. His name is Bobby and I am listed as his 3rd child #4435. I was born in 1956. My grandfather was Robert Lewis, his father was Robert Jackson, his father was Greenlee, his father was Miles, etc.

[@amyprice1224]

@@robertellison4691 very cool, thank you for sharing! I cannot seem to break my Ellison brick wall. I have a 4th great grandfather Hogan Ellison born 1805 who shows up in McCracken County KY. He says in census records he is from North Carolina but I can't find his father. I have some leads through DNA that give me some ideas but nothing definitive. Would love to chat more about this!

[@robertellison4691]

@@amyprice1224 Hogan Ellison isn't listed in our book, neither is Mc Cracken County Kentucky. There is a list of names and places that are listed at the end of the book. There are other Ellisons listed in KY that are related to my specific bloodlines, but not in McCracken County. There aren't many Ellisons in NC as compared to SC and VA. The Ellisons in NC came from those 2 states. Hogan probably was related to the Ellisons that were from VA that didn't move to SC. There is another line of Ellisons that settled in SC in the 1700's that came from Ireland instead of Scotland. His name was Robert Ellison also. My 6th generation ancestor that move from VA to SC was named Robert Ellison also. He and his brother named Hector moved to SC, but his other brothers and sisters remained in VA. Some of the first generations moved to MD also. Hogan was probably decended from one of those families. It can get very confusing. Best of luck to you tracing him

[@robertellison4691]

I found a Hogan Ellison that was born in 1805 and died in Sacramento Mahlenberg KY in 1853. His father was named Akiss Ellison who was born in 1775 and died in 1839. Akiss' father was named Jesse James Ellison and his mother was named Ann Garrett. Akiss' father was Jesse James Ellison and his mother was Sarah Catherine Roark. Akiss' and Sarah were married in 1817 in VA. They had 3 sons and 1 daughter.

[@tarheeltrue4484]

Really enjoying your videos. My history contains Owens, Harvells, Robbins, Maness, Davis, Graves and Lewallyns. The Maness is German and can be spelled different ways. I was pleased to hear you talk about many of family names all ready. I would like to hear more on the Robbins, Graves or Maness families if you find it useful to your videos. I know most of these families were in NC since the 1700s. Thank you so much for these interesting talks.

[@BarryVann]

Tarheel, I have already covered Graves and Davis (Episode 14) and Owens (Episode 1)/ I have the others listed. I appreciate your patience as a I work through the names that are in front of them. Barry

[@chriseggleston7573]

Yes, Davis

[@DD-wx3ho]

Here I am, catching up! Thanks so much, Barry!

[@BarryVann]

You are very welcome, DD!

[@ronniemuse7506]

Most Muses where raised in Kentucky and Campbell County Tennessee

[@mickeysanders74]

Thank you for including Information on the Harrison line.

[@BarryVann]

No problem! Barry

[@kimberlynolan2573]

Hi Barry, I also look forward to seeing your videos! I've learned much. I'm already on your list for the family names Nolan and McClain, both families were here before the revolutionary war and lived in KY and Tenn, but I'd love to add one more please, my grandfather family name Jaynes, from N.Carolina ? Have no info about it. I know it's way,way down on the list, but any info we'd love to have it. Thank you, and keep up your great work. Your are working hard for sure. Have a blessed day 🌹

[@BarryVann]

Kimberly, I have Jaynes on my list to cover. Thanks for the supportive post, Kimberly! I hope you have a blessed day as well! Barry

[@jamesrobbins7976]

Great video!

[@BarryVann]

Many thanks, James! Barry

[@LAMash82]

Awesome. Thank you for the information on Morris. I bet your double great grandmother was a sweet lady. My Granny's first name was Elizabeth. We are in Georgia!

[@BarryVann]

That is awesome! She married Enoch Voyles, who was stationed in Knoxville early in the Civil War. They moved to the area where North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. I wonder if she had relatives in Georgia? Thanks for commenting! Barry

[@LAMash82]

@@BarryVann that is something to think about. I do wonder if she did in Georgia as well. My Granny's maiden name was Riggins. Some of her relatives first names included a Judas and King Solomon, their legit names. The biblical names are heavy here for sure. My ancestral roots run deep in the area of Georgia I am at. Thanks for the correspondence! 😊

[@cynthiaarrowsmith5709]

Can you please talk about Wilson. My Wilson relatives fought at the battle of Kings mountain.

[@BarryVann]

Hi Cynthia I covered Wilson in Episode 9: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqeZgWChn9yBfq8

[@michaelcombs24]

Interesting channel. Could you do one on Combs. My dad's last name. My mom was Lee from the Tidewater area

[@BarryVann]

Michael, I have Combs on my list to cover. It's one of the most requested surnames. Eastern Kentucky has dozens of Combs families. I wonder if they are some of your relatives? Barry

[@michaelcombs24]

@@BarryVann They are. Dad was from Perry County. And there is a town in Kentucky called Combs

[@baronvann1314]

@@michaelcombs24 That's awesome! I worked with Dr. Margaret Combs for 10 years. She's a CPA.

[@johnmeadows5645]

Thanks for another episode, i look forward to them. Could you add Burcham to your list Barry. This is my moms family. Don't know much about them other than they appeared in Surry county North Carolina in the 1700s.

[@BarryVann]

Sure, John, I appreciate your patience as I make my way through the names already on the list. Regards, Barry

[@tara382]

Thank you for working your way thru the ever-growing list. I've already made a couple of requests, but I was wondering if you'd heard the names Midkiff or Rippetoe before? I'd assume these are not too common.

[@BarryVann]

Tara, I have not heard of them in spoken and written forms. If you want, I can look into them. Barry

[@tara382]

@@BarryVann That would be great!

[@fredcarter6996]

I've got Rippetoe ancestors. The name seems to derive from the French "Rebbedeaux" (Not sure of the spelling)

[@BarryVann]

@@fredcarter6996 I think you are right, Fred. It looks like it was a Huguenot surname.

[@Nightbird1914]

Happy to see mention of Morris. My mother in law’s maiden name. She was one of 12 or 13 children so my husband had cousins galore. One of my best friend’s maiden name is Hunt. I am surprised you never ran upon one. There many Hunts in my neck of the woods!

[@BarryVann]

I live about 30 miles from Huntsville, Tennessee. There are names in that part of the state that I have not seen in other parts. I have lived in Georgia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi, so it's not like I have not been in different places across the south.

[@Nightbird1914]

@@BarryVann I apologize! You did not say you had not met one! My mistake. I am enjoying your vlogs and learning so much. Thank you!

[@baronvann1314]

@@Nightbird1914 no worries! Appalachia is a lot like Ireland. Villages often existed in isolation from each other, so surnames were not evenly distributed throughout the region.

[@billycampbell854]

My 5th great grand father was a Gilliland from Northern Ireland, moved to Northeast Tennessee in the 1770s. , By the time the name gets to my mother it is spelled Gillin. Its a fine example of the change in Celtic names in Appalachia. It would be a good name to put on your program.

[@BarryVann]

We can give it a shot, Billy!

[@billycampbell854]

@@BarryVann thanks

[@ajj9694]

How about Gillenwater? One of my pre civil war lines from southern VA is Gillenwater, a name I had never hear in my life until I researched my family tree.

[@hack2it]

It was interesting to hear my family’s name of Hunt. I know my line isn’t related to the other Hunts. Our line came from on Canada through Vermont. When I saw the photo you used I was surprised to not hear Sutton. That was my late wife’s mothers side. Dad was a Kernea would be interesting to know about those families

[@BarryVann]

That's cool, Charles! Barry

[@Calatriste54]

Always appreciate your analysis.. Having Virginia ancestors, it's been a brick wall tracing my Surname earlier than 1720, or so, to Tidewater Virginia. Looking for connections for my I-m170 haplotype, prior to that. YDNA has connected a branch of the family in Alabama, where no papertrail exists..

[@BarryVann]

Cool.

[@kellij.8531]

Thank you for covering “Jeffers.”😊

[@baronvann1314]

You are welcome! Jeffers blood flows through my kids and their beloved mom.

[@virginiadavenport7390]

Thank you for Eldridge. Since it s a form of Aldridge, could it go back to John Aldridge of the Mayflower? Looking forward to Hopkins and Dooley!

[@BarryVann]

Anything is possible, Virginia! You may have a distant relative there in Massachusetts, but there weren't many migration waves to Appalachia and the South from New England.

[@carolmarttin2741]

I’m interested in the Loftis name. Any chance? I’ve really enjoyed your blog! Thank you

[@BarryVann]

Yes! Thank you! I appreciate your patience as I make my way through the names on the list before it. Kind regards, Barry

[@elizabethbartels4121]

Could you look into my grandfather's name Colbaugh. My family are from Peter's Hollow Tennessee, Carter county Tennessee.

[@BarryVann]

Good morning, Elizabeth, do you have a family tradition that your grandpa's family was of German descent? Barry

[@SherryHill-k5y]

I knew a guy in high school whose last name is Jeffers. Ihave a male frienf whose last name is Mitchell! And I had neighbors named Hunt.

[@BarryVann]

Thanks for watching and for commenting.

[@1bobsgirl]

My grandmother's surname was Harrison before she got married. She was born in Amherst, Virginia.

[@BarryVann]

@1bobsgirl Write to [e-mail] to get a free list of all 950 plus names that have been covered.

[@stevelovin3559]

Any information on Lovin, Wilder, and Orrick

[@BarryVann]

I can give them a shot. My sister in law is married to Wilder. They live in southwestern Virginia. Barry

[@stevelovin3559]

@@BarryVann Thank you.

[@ronniemuse7506]

Muses where here in 1600

[@BarryVann]

That's seven years before Jamestown, so where did they live? Here is quite large.

[@christinetaylor5476]

What about the surname Hess. My grandfather of that name was from southern West Virginia. I was recently in Princeton WVA and saw many families in the phone book with this last name. I know that Hess is a German name.. Just wondering how they ended up in Appalachia.

[@BarryVann]

Christine, I wrote a book about that very topic. They were recruited by people like William Penn, who was the governor of Pennsylvania. The Germans were among Europe's best metal smiths, and they were deep plough farmers. The Scots and the Irish were fighters and herders. The Germans had large families, so their offspring joined the westward migrations down the valleys and into the interior of the continent.

[@frankfarmer373]

My immediate family has cundiff and farmer in them can you research them, thank you

[@BarryVann]

Copy that! I appreciate your patience as I make my toward them. Barry

[@KentuckySunset]

Mary Elizabeth Morris is also the name of my paternal grandfather's mama and my daughter's namesake. My ggma was born in Kentucky in the early 1900's. We may be distant cousins!

[@BarryVann]

Hi Laura, we certainly could be related. Was your Mary married to Enoch Voyles? Barry

[@KentuckySunset]

@@BarryVann She married a john Mardis. Mardis is one of those post civil war surnames that was around Taylor , and later, Jefferson counties in Kentucky.

[@scottishhellcat]

Could you research Woolfolk?

[@jackhackett80]

Does the name PEARSON come up in any of these videos? I've watched many of your videos, and find them interesting, but getting frustrated trying to find that surname

[@BarryVann]

I just covered Pearson in one of the last two videos (15 or 16).

[@jackhackett80]

@@BarryVann awesome ty for your response!

[@BarryVann]

@@jackhackett80 I located Pearson. It's in this video: {kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnrIYpKBib-Ui7M

[@jeffreylunsford1867]

Thank you very cool

[@BarryVann]

Glad you like it! Barry

[@vickicaldwell2091]

Barry, please research Ratliff and Fee!

[@BarryVann]

Hi Vicki, I have Fee on mkzbin.info/www/bejne/oKfQk4WHpc-reLOt list. Ratcliff/Ratliff is covered in Episode 4:

[@virginiathompson7978]

I know a Jaybo Harrison from Harlan County Kentucky

[@bridgwll]

2:55 Mitchell. Paternal. Scotland.

[@BarryVann]

Bev, I see that you are leaving notes with the time for specific names. I have all the names and their episodes written down. There are close to 700 of them. Would you like that list?

[@bridgwll]

@@BarryVann how very kind. I certainly would appreciate a list.

[@BarryVann]

@@bridgwll Episode 1 November 15, 2021: Anderson Buchanan Callahan Duncan Evans Graham Johnson/ Jones Owens Murphy Parton Relevant Episode 2 December 16, 2021 Reed Wallace Sneed Parsons Morgan Dunlap Waddie Williams Walker Ferguson Episode 3 December 21, 2021 Hutchison/Hutchinson Thompson/Thomson Wynn Shackelford Walmsley Devol Beverly Cobb Moore Spence Cochran Episode 4 December 20, 2021 Cornett Stone/Stane Ratcliff Bush McNair Spiller Lewis Wright Hall Ham Episode 5 January 4, 2021 Hale Zwingli, Singly Colvin Pepper Phipps/Phillips Warren Ausmus Quinn Monroe Jerrell/Gerald Mooney Episode 6 January 11, 2021 Lyle(s)/Lisle(s) Lindsey Carlin Dominey Oliver Adkins Browning Hensley Crum Lee/Lea Episode 7 January 20, 2021 Meeks Harvey Prater White Copeland Keen/Keene Patterson Hawkins Kilby Gordon Fugate Episode 8 Gibson Chisholm Branscomb Hughes Sizemore Kirkland Roberts Robertson Watson Hatfield Mullins Episode 9 (February 3, 2022) Coots Russell Byers Poland Hicks Tomlinson Scantlin/Scanlon Upchurch Wilson Episode 10 (February 10, 2022) Blevins Talley/Tally Newell Simpson/Simms/Simson Hood Crowder Priddy Sanders/Saunders Evans Episode 11 (February 15, 2022) Longmire Hatfield Kildare Kincaid Stewart/Stuart McCollough Haney Bell Caldwell Episode 12 (February 17, 2022) Grier or Greer Sumner Burke Barnett Perry or Parry Fultz Gatlin Dunn or Dunne or Dunning Corbin Episode 13 (February 23, 2022) Burrell Carver Stokes Franklin Cox Tipton Hamilton Skene Marcum Episode 14 (March 1, 2022) Suttles Perkins Lamb Davis Gallaher Philpot Graves Pichon Ramsey Episode 15 (March 4, 2022) Gray Bussell Lanham Coulter Runyon Stapleton Broom Meade Montgomery Cooper Episode 16 (March 10, 2022) Underwood Scoggins Pearson Cressy Finlay Bond Johnston Tait Episode 17 Jeffers Mitchell Harrison Hunt Pickett Eldridge Crowe Caudill Morris Langdon or Langton Episode 18 Couch Kees Bailey Miller Culbertson MacArthur Lovell Shinn Hankins Spencer Episode 19 Fox Ledford Mason Alexander Halsey Warden Whaley Bennett Stringer Hewitt Episode 20 (April 5, 2022) Snyder Brock Hancock Whitehead Collins Gregory Craven Orr Episode 21 (April 12, 2022) Masters Kirkland McKiddy (No find) Gruggett (No Find) Glozier (No Find) Hamby Houston Boren Gooden Carroll Austin Herndon Episode 22 (April 19, 2022) Sherril Millsaps Rowland Morton Conley Sanson Rader Autry McDowell Episode 23 (April 27, 2022) Bryan, Brien, Bryan, Bryant Keziah, Kiziah Clowers Dunford Harmon, Harman, Herman Aycock, Heycock Nash Golden Holbrook Bilbrey, Bilbray, Bilby Episode 24 (May 3, 2022) Bird/Byrd Bridgeman Huddleston/Hiddleston Scott Hopkins Holyfield Bradley Jackson Rice/Rhys Episode 25 (May 9, 2022) Baldwin Baker Burris McClain Cummings Boggs Pritchard Nolan Episode 26 (May 17, 2022) Clary McNeal Rathbone Belcher Holmes Harris Barr Ford Tucker Episode 27 (May 24, 2022) Forbes Combs Adkinson/Atkinson /Acheson Howard Bruce Duggan Butler Goins Mader Powell Episode 28 (May 31, 2022) Hannah Hoskins Mosley Higginbotham Davenport Durley Reynolds Bays Campbell Episode 29 (June 7, 2022) Hodgkinson and Hodges Brazil (O’ Breasal) Newsome Wood(s) Elkins Lunsford DeHart Varney Episode 30 (June 14, 2022) Woodland Flatt and Flett Gentry Ison Hamrick and Hammerich Snell and Schnell Jaynes and Janes Jude Puckett Episode 31 (June 21, 2022) Brown Hartley Fletcher Hildebrand Duggar Dalton Bunch Hardwick McWhorter Episode 32 (June 28, 2022) Young/Younger Basham Head Frick(s) Gilley Shelton Frances Pearce Episode 33 (July 6, 2022) Beach Gardiner Kerr/Carr Hedger Bowles Curd Mercer Kendrick Dischner Episode 34 (July 12, 2022) Brimmer, Brymer Childress, Childers, Childs Honaker, Honegger Wood, Woods Dooley Lynch Simmons, Simonds, Knowles Horne Episode 35 (July 19, 2022) Redden Rowan Hollon Palmer Wilde Clayborne Jenkins Meadows Forester Episode 36 (July 26, 2022) West Lay Foster Leavey Bolling Webster Ballard Barnes Eason Ashcroft Episode 37 (August 2, 2022) King Fortune Darling, Darlin Christian Taylor Moody, Moodie Duff Campbell Allen, Alen, Allan, Alan Cable Episode 38 (August 9, 2022) Barker Petry Pauley Brumfield Henry Shannon Templeton Oney, Onley, Onely Sledge McKee MacIan Episode 39 (August 16, 2022) Leverett, Liverett Smallwood Stow(e) Lovejoy Burnside Selvage Lawson Mattox/Maddox McClister, McAllister Lowe Episode 40 (August 23, 2022) Rowe Collinsworth Roark McReynolds Gilbert Perkey Badgett Gilliland Webb Pirtle Episode 41 (August 30, 2022) Mayes Fortenberry Fortner, Furtner Hammett Fleenor Grantham Cairns, Karnes Pitt(s) Berry Barry, Barrie Episode 42 (September 6, 2022) Mayberry/ Maybury Martin Griffin Midkiff Adams Episode 43 (September 13, 2022) Yonts, Janz Parrott Kinder Wingfield Rose Yates Queen, McQueen Mulkeahey, Mulcahy Mitchusson, Mitchelson Galloway Episode 44 (September 21, 2022) Goggans, Goggins Light Skinner Ramey Enterkin Holloway Borders Fitch Ollis, Ollas, Olice Clark Episode 45 (September 27, 2022) Ray/Rhea/ Wray Craddock Castle, Kassel Grimm, Grim, and Grime Mixon, Nixon (Shout out to David Orochena (Ore-O-Chen-a.). Pace Capps Beasley Episode 46 (October 4, 2022) Baxter Coomer, Comber Bass Maggard Arthur Crisman, Chrisman Radabaugh York Episode 47 (October 11, 2022) Godfrey Kinsey, Kimsey Long Addington Medley Medlin Ferris, Farris Episode 48 (October 25, 2022) Thacker Childers Gossett Sharpe Jordan Case Sutton Episode 49 (November 1, 2022) Rambert Webster Ballard Crookshanks, Cruickshank Hacker Huggins, Hugans, Huggons Hanson, Hansen Huckaby, Huckabee, Huccaby Episode 50 (November 8, 2022) Shamblin/Chamblin Norwood Jarvis Ramsey Truman Bragg Sloan, Slone Nichols Hammond Episode 51 (Recorded out of order on January 10, 2023) Bain Cantrell Christopher Black Garman Mason Litton/Lytton Helton Turpin Episode 52 (December 13, 2022) Choat, Choate Todd Sircy, Searcy Dickson, Dixon Peoples Aycock, Adcock Grace Harrington Episode 53 (January 17, 2023) Helton Turpin Massey McGibbon Younger Hurst Henderson Episode 54 (January 21, 2023) Hammack Thurston Persinger, Bersinger Robbins McHam Estep Drummond O’Neal, O’Neil, O’Neal Episode 55 (April 5, 2023) Harlan(d) Buffington Shields Grant Emery, Emory Luttrell Archer Ayers, Ayres Episode 56 (April 12, 2023) Chester Kemplin Lay(s) Kelley, Kelly Peters Robinson Goble, Gobble Episode 57 (April 18, 2023) Hob, Hobb, Hobbs Wilcox, Wilcocks Lawson Thomas, McTavish, MacThomas Lane Marshall Maloney, Moloney Hughes, Huws Episode 58 (May 9, 2023) Deaton Couch Colburn Mayo Maness Hutton Bartlett deHart Episode 59 (May 16, 2023) Cremeans Catlett Croft Marshman Craver Hanes Everhart Loftin Episode 60 (May 26, 2023) Mize Etherton Burchfield Moon Strange Sherrill Lyon Payne Episode 61 (June 6, 2023) Collett Sample(s) Scruggs McCann Hill Skaggs Sparks Sturgill, Stodghill Episode 62 (June 13, 2023) Doss/Dawes Sandifer Estes Rogers Barnes Eason Ashcroft Episode 63 (June 22, 2023) Burton Windolph Shinkle, Schinkel, Schenkel McFarlin Manning Pendleton Poage Kennedy Episode 64 (June 27, 2023) Brooks Fike Basham Spradlin Fettinger Maynard Kidwell Murray Episode 65 (July 11, 2023) Cline Stepp Coppess Westbrook Burnham Setzer Stevens, Stephens Hawthorn Craig Episode 66 (July 18, 2023) Lanier Ferebee Presley Blankenship Sisson MacCarroll Hastings Winters Episode 67 (July 31, 2023) Ginn Tallman Stooksbury Kyker, Keicher Ailor, Aylor Weaver Whitehead Oxendine Episode 68 (August 8, 2023) Absher Prather Pigman Wetzel McGhee Stanley Garrett

[@bridgwll]

I have watched about 20 episodes. 1 through 20. So far.

[@BarryVann]

I hope it is a meaningful experience for you, Bev. Thanks! @@bridgwll

[@David-zc6wq]

Is that Popcorn Sutton on the thumbnail?

[@BarryVann]

It sure looks like him.

[@Ammo08]

I love these episodes. All of my lineage, on both sides, as far back as we can go; is filled with these old English, Welsh, Irish, a few Normans, and Scots names', no Germans, no Dutch, no French, just the British Isles. Hunt, Morris, and Mitchell, are very common names in my part of the Ozarks. Piggott, Arkansas is just south of us. My grandmother claimed kinship to General Pickett, but we can't find any real proof of that.

[@BarryVann]

It's great to hear from you, Terry! I appreciate the positive reaction. Barry

[@Ammo08]

@@BarryVann You go West from Appalachia and you hit the Ozarks, same people and customs. When I was stationed in California, it seemed like everyone in Bakersfield had relatives in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, and Alabama...I wonder if those same families in our regions are represented there?

[@BarryVann]

@@Ammo08 Bakersfield is known as a country music center for the west coast. I think Buck Owens was from there.

[@Ammo08]

@@BarryVann I believe you're right. Dwight Yoakum, who is from Kentucky was sorta based out of there as well.

[@suzans.6908]

Sure enjoy your you-tube videos. I would be intrested in the names Keffer (Keiffer), Curry, Via, and Wray Thanks so much.

[@BarryVann]

Thanks for the recommendations, Suzan. I have them on my list. Barry

[@julieb2398]

I would love to hear about the surname Pigman. Thanks in advance!

[@BarryVann]

Julie, yours is the third request for Pigman. I appreciate your patience as I make my toward it. Barry

[@virginiathompson7978]

I am related to Caudills thru my dad. My mom’s maiden name is Morris she was born in Louisville Kentucky

[@BarryVann]

That's awesome, Virginia! Barry

[@jglogan27]

Have you done Logan yet?

[@BarryVann]

I have not covered Logan, but it is on the list. It was a northern Irishman named Logan that ignited Daniel Boone's passion for Kentucky.

[@junehogue2475]

Please tell me about my mother’s surname of “Sands”. Thank you.

[@BarryVann]

Hi June, Sands has been added to the list. Thanks for the suggestion! Barry

[@garylong4065]

What about Hart or Harte?

[@melindar8892]

Don't forget to hit that like button..

[@eileensuggs884]

Could you research Suggs?

[@BarryVann]

Eileen, I will be happy to cover Suggs. I appreciate your patience as I make my toward them. Barry

[@ronniemuse7506]

Muse is a Greek name check this name out

[@BarryVann]

If you know what it is, why do you want me to look it up?

[@kathyb8540]

I'm trying to find out the surname of peters, and Arnold

[@BarryVann]

Peters: Episode 56 (April 12, 2023) You are the first to request Arnold. I just added it to the list of surnames/families to research.

[@davidcraddock7011]

👍👍

[@deerslayer9point]

Will you please Jude, Messer, Fields, Preston.

[@BarryVann]

I have those names on my list. I appreciate your patience as I work on the names I have before them. Barry

[@iprainwater6411]

What DNA test would you recommend?

[@BarryVann]

Family Tree DNA with a Y Chromosome test is the best. I have used several DNA companies. Ancestry doesn't do tests for Y Chromosome or Mitochondrial haplogroups. Barry

[@iprainwater6411]

@@BarryVann Thanks Barry I've got half siblings scattered from Michigan, Ohio, Ky and TN. Have only meet one. My shire was a wide range donor.

[@markpeak3885]

What about Peak

[@BarryVann]

You bet, Mark. I appreciate your patience as I make my way through the surnames on my list before it. Barry

[@filriv4697]

Can you dig up HUFF and CORNETT

[@BarryVann]

Here are the names and episode of the surnames that we have covered. Surname Catalog Episode 1 November 15, 2021: Anderson Buchanan Callahan Duncan Evans Graham Johnson/ Jones Owens Murphy Parton Relevant Episode 2 December 16, 2021 Reed Wallace Sneed Parsons Morgan Dunlap Waddie Williams Walker Ferguson Episode 3 December 21, 2021 Hutchison/Hutchinson Thompson/Thomson Wynn Shackelford Walmsley Devol Beverly Cobb Moore Spence Cochran Episode 4 December 20, 2021 Cornett Stone/Stane Ratcliff Bush McNair Spiller Lewis Wright Hall Ham Episode 5 January 4, 2021 Hale Zwingli, Singly Colvin Pepper Phipps/Phillips Warren Ausmus Quinn Monroe Jerrell/Gerald Mooney Episode 6 January 11, 2021 Lyle(s)/Lisle(s) Lindsey Carlin Dominey Oliver Adkins Browning Hensley Crum Lee/Lea Episode 7 January 20, 2021 Meeks Harvey Prater White Copeland Keen/Keene Patterson Hawkins Kilby Gordon Fugate Episode 8 Gibson Chisholm Branscomb Hughes Sizemore Kirkland Roberts Robertson Watson Hatfield Mullins Episode 9 (February 3, 2022) Coots Russell Byers Poland Hicks Tomlinson Scantlin/Scanlon Upchurch Wilson Episode 10 (February 10, 2022) Blevins Talley/Tally Newell Simpson/Simms/Simson Hood Crowder Priddy Sanders/Saunders Evans Episode 11 (February 15, 2022) Longmire Hatfield Kildare Kincaid Stewart/Stuart McCollough Haney Bell Caldwell Episode 12 (February 17, 2022) Grier or Greer Sumner Burke Barnett Perry or Parry Fultz Gatlin Dunn or Dunne or Dunning Corbin Episode 13 (February 23, 2022) Burrell Carver Stokes Franklin Cox Tipton Hamilton Skene Marcum Episode 14 (March 1, 2022) Suttles Perkins Lamb Davis Gallaher Philpot Graves Pichon Ramsey Episode 15 (March 4, 2022) Gray Bussell Lanham Coulter Runyon Stapleton Broom Meade Montgomery Cooper Episode 16 (March 10, 2022) Underwood Scoggins Pearson Cressy Finlay Bond Johnston Tait Episode 17 Jeffers Mitchell Harrison Hunt Pickett Eldridge Crowe Caudill Morris Langdon or Langton Episode 18 Couch Kees Bailey Miller Culbertson MacArthur Lovell Shinn Hankins Spencer Episode 19 Fox Ledford Mason Alexander Halsey Warden Whaley Bennett Stringer Hewitt Episode 20 (April 5, 2022) Snyder Brock Hancock Whitehead Collins Gregory Craven Orr Episode 21 (April 12, 2022) Masters Kirkland McKiddy (No find) Gruggett (No Find) Glozier (No Find) Hamby Houston Boren Gooden Carroll Austin Herndon Episode 22 (April 19, 2022) Sherril Millsaps Rowland Morton Conley Sanson Rader Autry McDowell Episode 23 (April 27, 2022) Bryan, Brien, Bryan, Bryant Keziah, Kiziah Clowers Dunford Harmon, Harman, Herman Aycock, Heycock Nash Golden Holbrook Bilbrey, Bilbray, Bilby Episode 24 (May 3, 2022) Bird/Byrd Bridgeman Huddleston/Hiddleston Scott Hopkins Holyfield Bradley Jackson Rice/Rhys Episode 25 (May 9, 2022) Baldwin Baker Burris McClain Cummings Boggs Pritchard Nolan Episode 26 (May 17, 2022) Clary McNeal Rathbone Belcher Holmes Harris Barr Ford Tucker Episode 27 (May 24, 2022) Forbes Combs Adkinson/Atkinson /Acheson Howard Bruce Duggan Butler Goins Mader Powell Episode 28 (May 31, 2022) Hannah Hoskins Mosley Higginbotham Davenport Durley Reynolds Bays Campbell Episode 29 (June 7, 2022) Hodgkinson and Hodges Brazil (O’ Breasal) Newsome Wood(s) Elkins Lunsford DeHart Varney Episode 30 (June 14, 2022) Woodland Flatt and Flett Gentry Ison Hamrick and Hammerich Snell and Schnell Jaynes and Janes Jude Puckett Episode 31 (June 21, 2022) Brown Hartley Fletcher Hildebrand Duggar Dalton Bunch Hardwick McWhorter Episode 32 (June 28, 2022) Young/Younger Basham Head Frick(s) Gilley Shelton Frances Pearce Episode 33 (July 6, 2022) Beach Gardiner Kerr/Carr Hedger Bowles Curd Mercer Kendrick Dischner Episode 34 (July 12, 2022) Brimmer, Brymer Childress, Childers, Childs Honaker, Honegger Wood, Woods Dooley Lynch Simmons, Simonds, Knowles Horne Episode 35 (July 19, 2022) Redden Rowan Hollon Palmer Wilde Clayborne Jenkins Meadows Forester Episode 36 (July 26, 2022) West Lay Foster Leavey Bolling Webster Ballard Barnes Eason Ashcroft Episode 37 (August 2, 2022) King Fortune Darling, Darlin Christian Taylor Moody, Moodie Duff Campbell Allen, Alen, Allan, Alan Cable Episode 38 (August 9, 2022) Barker Petry Pauley Brumfield Henry Shannon Templeton Oney, Onley, Onely Sledge McKee MacIan Episode 39 (August 16, 2022) Leverett, Liverett Smallwood Stow(e) Lovejoy Burnside Selvage Lawson Mattox/Maddox McClister, McAllister Lowe Episode 40 (August 23, 2022) Rowe Collinsworth Roark McReynolds Gilbert Perkey Badgett Gilliland Webb Pirtle Episode 41 (August 30, 2022) Mayes Fortenberry Fortner, Furtner Hammett Fleenor Grantham Cairns, Karnes Pitt(s) Berry Barry, Barrie Episode 42 (September 6, 2022) Mayberry/ Maybury Martin Griffin Midkiff Adams Episode 43 (September 13, 2022) Yonts, Janz Parrott Kinder Wingfield Rose Yates Queen, McQueen Mulkeahey, Mulcahy Mitchusson, Mitchelson Galloway Episode 44 (September 21, 2022) Goggans, Goggins Light Skinner Ramey Enterkin Holloway Borders Fitch Ollis, Ollas, Olice Clark Episode 45 (September 27, 2022) Ray/Rhea/ Wray Craddock Castle, Kassel Grimm, Grim, and Grime Mixon, Nixon (Shout out to David Orochena (Ore-O-Chen-a.). Pace Capps Beasley Episode 46 (October 4, 2022) Baxter Coomer, Comber Bass Maggard Arthur Crisman, Chrisman Radabaugh York Episode 47 (October 11, 2022) Godfrey Kinsey, Kimsey Long Addington Medley Medlin Ferris, Farris Episode 48 (October 25, 2022) Thacker Childers Gossett Sharpe Jordan Case Sutton Episode 49 (November 1, 2022) Rambert Webster Ballard Crookshanks, Cruickshank Hacker Huggins, Hugans, Huggons Hanson, Hansen Huckaby, Huckabee, Huccaby Episode 50 (November 8, 2022) Shamblin/Chamblin Norwood Jarvis Ramsey Truman Bragg Sloan, Slone Nichols Hammond Episode 51 (Recorded out of order on January 10, 2023) Bain Cantrell Christopher Black Garman Mason Litton/Lytton Helton Turpin Episode 52 (December 13, 2022) Choat, Choate Todd Sircy, Searcy Dickson, Dixon Peoples Aycock, Adcock Grace Harrington Episode 53 (January 17, 2023) Helton Turpin Massey McGibbon Younger Hurst Henderson Episode 54 (January 21, 2023) Hammack Thurston Persinger, Bersinger Robbins McHam Estep Drummond O’Neal, O’Neil, O’Neal Episode 55 (April 5, 2023) Harlan(d) Buffington Shields Grant Emery, Emory Luttrell Archer Ayers, Ayres Episode 56 (April 12, 2023) Chester Kemplin Lay(s) Kelley, Kelly Peters Robinson Goble, Gobble Episode 57 (April 18, 2023) Hob, Hobb, Hobbs Wilcox, Wilcocks Lawson Thomas, McTavish, MacThomas Lane Marshall Maloney, Moloney Hughes, Huws Episode 58 (May 9, 2023) Deaton Couch Colburn Mayo Maness Hutton Bartlett deHart Episode 59 (May 16, 2023) Cremeans Catlett Croft Marshman Craver Hanes Everhart Loftin Episode 60 (May 26, 2023) Mize Etherton Burchfield Moon Strange Sherrill Lyon Payne Episode 61 (June 6, 2023) Collett Sample(s) Scruggs McCann Hill Skaggs Sparks Sturgill, Stodghill Episode 62 (June 13, 2023) Doss/Dawes Sandifer Estes Rogers Barnes Eason Ashcroft Episode 63 (June 22, 2023) Burton Windolph Shinkle, Schinkel, Schenkel McFarlin Manning Pendleton Poage Kennedy Episode 64 (June 27, 2023) Brooks Fike Basham Spradlin Fettinger Maynard Kidwell Murray Episode 65 (July 11, 2023) Cline Stepp Coppess Westbrook Burnham Setzer Stevens, Stephens Hawthorn Craig Episode 66 (July 18, 2023) Lanier Ferebee Presley Blankenship Sisson MacCarroll Hastings Winters Episode 67 (July 31, 2023) Ginn Tallman Stooksbury Kyker, Keicher Ailor, Aylor Weaver Whitehead Oxendine Episode 68 (August 8, 2023) Absher Prather Pigman Wetzel McGhee Stanley Garrett Episode 69 (August 22, 2023) Meece Van Hook Vanover Holt Hargis Sinclair Scott Episode 70 (September 5, 2023) Mims Hurley Easterly Knox Gillette Peak Coley, Colley, Collie Episode 71 (September 12, 2023) House Doherty McManus Hagler Fields Messer Renfro, Renfroe, Renfrow Episode 72 (September 20, 2023) Hunter Coffee Gunter Muse Rigney Wood, Woods, Woodson McCleve /McCleave Episode 73 (September 26, 2023) Pike Lambert Heavens Burgess Crider Bethea Westray

[@ronniemuse7506]

Muse is a common name Scotch Irish and German

[@arleneallen1081]

Allen and barker

[@BarryVann]

Got them on my list, Arlene! Barry

[@Khatoon170]

How are you doing dr Barry thank you for your wonderful cultural channel. Although the surnames is too long topic but very interesting at same time there are some cultures don’t use surnames such as Bhutan, Indonesia, Myanmar , and the south of India . The most common surnames in Europe , such as austria have forty one most surnames for example gruber means one who live in valley , Bauer means farmer . Denmark there are nineteen of twenty most common danish surnames in 1 January 2016 are patronymic ending in Norse sen “ son of “ Petersen - Peterson, Andersen- Anderson. France Martin means son of Martin, Bernard means son of Bernard. Italy surnames such as Rossi means red ( northern and central Italy ) , Russo means red ( southern Italy) , Guerra means war . Rarest ten surnames in USA such as Tuffin, bombard, duckstein, stawarski, panchak, mosheyeu , guille , beaux . We appreciate your great efforts as foreigners subscribers as overseas students want to increase our cultural level improve our English language as well stay safe blessed good luck to you your family friends ihope you like my research.

[@BarryVann]

I'm doing well, Khatoon. It's good to see that you are still conducting research. Barry

[@elmacoffman6933]

Through ancestry I have found On my Mom's side pre civil war on her mom's side Crosby, Parrish, and on her fathers side Studstill , Powell. On my fathers side Graham his mom and his father Holt i haven't found his Dad's moms maiden name or his moms

[@BarryVann]

Take a look at episode 14 (at the end) I provide a run down of shows and their respective surnames. Graham was covered, but I don't remember which episode had it featured. I have the other names on my list. Thanks, Barry

[@frankfarmer373]

I'm sorry forgot to tell family in central and eastern ky

[@lewiemcneely9143]

What do ye say, ye olde hillbilly you! I see a hangnail of Popcorn Sutton opening up. I guess his booze mummyfying finally ran out and he went on to the big still in the sky. Lots of good names your doing. Remain calm and enjoy this weather! GBWYall!

[@BarryVann]

Thanks, brother Lewie! It's always refreshing to hear from you! Barry

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@BarryVann Just a little ways across the line. I used to haul lime out of Jefferson City and bag lime out of Luttrell years ago. Then limestone out of Cleveland and concrete all over that part and Copper Hill too. Folks are goofy there just like here, the natives, that is. LOTS more natives there than here though. These hills draw imports like...........well, you know. You stay out of meanness and GBWYall!

[@jeanieparker178]

Tillman, Rutlage,

[@BarryVann]

There is a Rutledge, Tennessee, which would be of the same name as your Rutlage. I have them on my list to cover. I appreciate your patience as I work through those that are before your names. Barry

[@jeanieparker178]

@@BarryVann thank you Rutledge is my grandmother s maiden name

[@lisaduncan3772]

Atkinson and Aggerton

[@BarryVann]

Copy that! Barry

[@megzdubv2950]

Yes!!!! I’ve finally binge watched enough of your videos to get Mitchell, according to my DNA I believe my people were from Ireland, which I was a bit shocked by being that my dad & his dad & so on were so dark complexioned, but after watching your Melungeon video it makes sense, plus there’s what they called the Black Irish back in Ireland. Although I do have unassigned DNA as well so idk.

[@BarryVann]

@megzdubv2950 I have met Europeans who look like Native Americans. Most people in the world are dark eyed and skinned. Light hair and eyes are less than 20%.

[@jackdarren9210]

See what you can do with my last name. Skoch.

[@BarryVann]

Three swings and an out, Jack! Sorry! Barry