Dean Webb wrote: > > Found this in Pope Co. records: > June 5, 1843 - William Morris - a poorchild, born August 1, 1840, was > indentrued to Caleb Cotton by the county commissioners. William agreed > to serve faithfully until the age of 21 and not to absent himself from > his master. Cotton agreed to provide good comfortable lodging, diet and > medical aid and to teach William or to have him taught to read, write > and the ground rules of arithmetic and the art of farming. Cotton also > agreed to provide William with a new Bible and two new suits of clothes > at the expiratiion of his term. > Does anyone have any information on this Willliam Morris or Caleb > Cotton? > > Also looking for information on Charles G. Yewell born July 24, 1826 and > John Yewell born April 25, 1828, sons of John Yewell who was deceased in > 1836. These two children were indentured to James Fulkerson by the > County Commissioners on Dec 5 , 1836 . Thomas Yewell guardian, took > Charles and John and released James Fulkerson from the agreement on May > 14, 1842. This agreement was rescended in December 1847 by mutual > agreement of both parties. > I would be interested on any information regarding the Ewell family and > especially on the James Fulkerson ( also spelled Fulkinson). > Thank You > Marla WebbMarla The YEWELL family is my wife's line. Thomas YEWELL is her ancestor. I have some information on the family. Thomas and John were brothers. They were sons of John and Elizabeth YEWELL, came to Pope Co. before it was a county. Will be glad to answer questions and/or exchange info. Rick Allen, C.G.R.S.