I have forwarded this email to the listserver It all sounds very exciting for those researching this line. How far along are you with gedcoms? -----Original Message----- From: BHooten390@aol.com <BHooten390@aol.com> To: mike@caswellplating.com <mike@caswellplating.com> Date: Tuesday, November 10, 1998 4:50 PM Subject: Re: [CASWELL-L] Re: caswells of north carolina >Hi...I have been researching this line of Caswells for a long time. William >Caswell was born about 1764 - I have not found a death date. My research >reveals that he moved to Pitt County in North Carolina. I have found a land >transaction that William accomplished after his father's (Martin Caswell) >death. It was a life-estate to his mother, Nancy Caswell, THE ELDER, on 6 Jan >1806. It was land that was previously owned by his father. There are some >records that say his father was married to Ann Mackilwean, however, according >to the land transaction, it reflected that his mother was "Nancy". It is so >confusing....As a matter of information, I have found the names of six >children of Martin Caswell: (1) Mary Caswell, (2) James Caswell, (3) Martin >James Caswell, (4) Francis Caswell, (5) William Caswell and (6) Nancy Caswell. >It is believed that the reason the land transaction specified Nancy, "the >elder", that it was to further identify apart from his sister Nancy. > >My specific line of Caswell research is thru William Caswell's brother James >Caswell, another a son of Martin Caswell, from whom my ancestors come. Good >luck....You may contact me direct - BHooten390@aol.com, should you elect to do >so. >