For those of you who do not have high speed or full time web connection, I have put a copy of a book "Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina - Four Generations" on my web site. You can click on the link and download it. It is in RTF format so that no virus's can attach. You must have some version of microsoft word in your computer to use it. This will be updated infrequently, the web site is still contains the best data. I have placed a copy in the Rowan County, NC library. You may distribute any way you want, but please do so in it's entirety. All information may be used anyway you desire. All updates and corrections are appreciated. Herb Arkin 47,000 Descendants and relatives of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina who emigrated to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~herbarkin

Margaret Charles (b: abt. 1824, KY) married Anderson Pavey in Washington Co on Sept. 26, 1842. She then married David Guy on May 15, 1847 (Washington Co.) The 1850 Washington Co (Jackson twp) census shows (same household): GUY, Margaret, 26 b: KY PAVEY, Anderson 7 b: IN Betsy J. 2 b: IN CHARLES, Henry 23 b: IN They are living next to William CHARLES, 60, b: KY and wife: Elizabeth, 50, and their family (which are probably her parents and siblings.) Does anyone have any information on the CHARLES and GUY families or know what happened to David GUY? There was a David Guy (age 25) listed on the 1850 Fountain Co, IN census (where some of the Paveys and Guys had migrated to from Washington Co.) Was this him? Were they divorced? I suspicion that this CHARLES family may have migrated to KY from the eastern shore and had known the Pavey family on the eastern shore. Can anyone help? Thanks. Marsha IL

I have just made an update adding 2,198 persons, 1,808 direct descendants. This web site encompasses 49,426 individuals out of a total database of 71,439 relatives. Direct descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. include 30,356. The rest are closely related. Major Surnames include Allen, Cauble Colglazier, Cooley, Gilstrap, Goss, Hazel, Hill, Hinds, Johnson, Marshall, Martin, Monical, Morgan, Moss, Mullenix, Naugle, Parrish, Purlee, Ratts, Trueblood, Voyles, Wingler, Wright and Zink. Most of these families emigrated to Edgar County, Illinois; Putnam & Washington Counties, Indiana; Greene County, Iowa; Kansas and Macon and Putnam Counties, Missouri. Updates include adding descendants of the following among others: 1. Timothy Cooley/Lucinda Mullinix, 2. James Mulanix/Cora Partin 3. Smiley Silvey/Joyce Wright 4. Noah Fouts/Jane Wright 5. McCajah Wright/Holland Whisunhunt 6. Noah Wright/Recy Musgrove Info from Pape Funeral Home (mostly woodrum) and more from Crown Hill Cemetery, Wash. County, IN I would appreciate any comments, additions and corrections. Herb Arkin 40,000 Descendants and relatives of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina who emigrated to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~herbarkin

Is Austin Colglazier son of Peleg the husband of Ita Troth? Herb Arkin 40,000 Descendants and relatives of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina who emigrated to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~herbarkin

I've posted this on other lists and wanted to add it here. I know the Nicholson lines are really scrambled in Washington Co. So if you see anything that you can help me verify below, I would love to hear from you. Several of the sons have marriages not verified. Samuel & Rachel (Perry) Nicholson, NC> Washington Co>Bartholomew Co. Surnames: Nicholson, Perry,-Carter, Cox,Campbell, Draper,Holliday, Kenoyer,Parker, Perisho, Peelle, Thompson ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Hello researchers, I hope this will connect some of you looking for Indiana Nicholson's. This particular line began as a Quaker family from Pasquotank NC area. I'm just beginning to track more of this line in Indiana. I know some of their grandchildren went further west. This information began with a search in the Abstracts of the Records of the Society of Friends in Indiana, Edited by Willard Heiss. Quaker book Volume #, 5, page 108, dated 1815 list Samuel & wife Rachel__ & children. I have followed these families through the 1850 census. And confirmed with the will of Samuel Nicholson of Bartholomew County dated 1844. Would like to hear from anyone connected. I have other generations beginning to form. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. SAMUEL NICHOLSON son of JOSEPH & Mehitabel (Nixon) was born March 10, 1768 in NC, and died August 21, 1844 in Bartholomew Co., IN. He married RACHEL PERRY 1792 in Pasquotank, NC. She was born July 13, 1772 in NC, and died August 29, 1844 in Bartholomew Co., IN. They are buried on their family farm in SandCreek Township. Children of SAMUEL NICHOLSON and RACHEL PERRY are: i. THOMAS NICHOLSON, b. April 18, 1793, North Carolina; d. 1843, Salem, Washington Co., Indiana; m. MARTHA CARTER, unknown location; b. 1798, Ky or SC; d. 1883, Salem, Washington Co., Indiana. Buried at Mount Eden Cemetery, Gibson Township. {Martha is daughter of a Charles Carter- still trying to find a connection} ii. MARY NICHOLSON, b. December 09, 1794, NC; m. NATHANIEL DRAPER, November 09, 1819, Washington County, Indiana. iii. ELIZABETH NICHOLSON, b. January 17, 1797, NC; d. June 06, 1858; m. (1) BENJAMIN DRAPER, Abt. May 03, 1817, Washington County, Indiana; b. August 29, 1788, NC; d. January 08, 1840; m. possibly (2) ADAM KENOYER, Abt. November 13, 1847; b. February 28, 1814; d. January 23, 1896. iv. CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON, b. February 24, 1800, NC; d. Abt. 1842; m. (1) MARY //; m. (2)ELIZABETH //, July 08, 1839, Bartholomew Co., IN. Both may be PERSIHO women. *NEED HELP* Found 2 on Family Search, no records to verify. v. CAROLINE NICHOLSON, b. August 08, 1802, NC; m. JOHN PERISHO, October 12, 1820, Blue River MM- Washington Co. IN 5-108; b. Of Jackson Co.,IN; d. 1844. vi. WILLIAM NICHOLSON, b. August 24, 1804; m. possibly to MARGARETTE THOMPSON, August 17, 1826, Bartholomew Co., IN. *NEED HELP* vii. PHAROBA NICHOLSON, b. November 08, 1806, NC; d. January 18, 1859; m. WALTER COX, April 11, 1829, Driftwood-SandCreek, Bartholomew Co. IN; b. February 09, 1805, NC; d. 1876. Buried at SandCreek Cemetery. viii. ASENATH NICHOLSON, b. January 16, 1809, NC; d. 1849; m. FLETCHER PEELLE, March 08, 1827, Driftwood-SandCreek, Bartholomew Co. IN; b. December 14, 1805; d. November 17, 1883. She is buried at Sandcreek Cemetery. ix. JOSIAH NICHOLSON, b. February 27, 1811, NC; m. possibly to (1) ELIZABETH PARKER, August 19, 1829, Bartholomew Co., IN; m. possibly(2) MILLA CAMPBELL, September 10, 1835, Bartholomew Co., IN. * NEED HELP* x. SAMUEL Edgar NICHOLSON, b. May 25, 1815, Washington Co., IN; d. 1900, Baltimore, MD; m. (1) PENINAH PARKER, Abt. November 11, 1837, Driftwood- SandCreek, Bartholomew Co. IN; b. July 25, 1817, NC; d. December 05, 1856, Bartholomew Co., IN; m. (2) RHODA H. HOLLIDAY, Abt. May 05, 1860, Driftwood- SandCreek, Bartholomew Co. IN; b. July 01, 1822, Orange Co., IN; d. September 21, 1892, Westchester, PA. Samuel and Rhoda are buried in Kokomo,IN, New London Cemetery.

Can anyone on the list tell me if the Washington Co. Courthouse ever found the guardianship records for 1841. In June Voyles book "Guardianships 1820-1859"she has indicated that she was unable to locate 1841. I need a guardianship record for Mary Ann Robertson bor 1837. Thanks Jan

Does anyone know the parents of Laura Cauble who married Louis Stanley? Herb Arkin 40,000 Descendants and relatives of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina who emigrated to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~herbarkin

Does anyone know the parents of Caleb Mitchell who married Caroline Shirely? Herb Arkin 40,000 Descendants and relatives of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina who emigrated to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~herbarkin

Can anyone help me find marriages for the following Bennett's? 1-Monroe T Bennett md Rhoda ?abt 1866 2- Mortimer W. Bennett 3- Donald Bennett 4- Martha A Bennett 5- Ava B. Bennett (Addy) md Mr. Newberry abt 1867. Thanks, James

I'm looking for the burial of Daniel Bennett b: abt 1811 d: pre 1870 and Melissa Bennett b: abt 1807 d: after 1870 If there is anyone that is also researching this family, I'd appreciate hearing from you. James

Marsha, John A. J. Lowery and George W. Lowery were brothers. Both John and George, along with a sister, Sarah, appear to be born in IN. Their father, John P. Lowery probably migrated from VA, although that trail has been elusive. John was married previously and had 3 known children who would have been half-siblings to John and George. William A. md Margaret Kay, Nancy md Charles Lane, and Elizabeth md Andrew Hurd. John P.'s 2nd wife, Martha/Patsy Onstott also had children - one dau, Orpha Orange md. Samuel Newby IV/JR. Does this help? Gayle Swoik IL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marsha McWilliams" <rmmcw@effingham.net> To: <INWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 2:13 PM Subject: LOWERY > Since many of the early Washington Co people migrated up from Rowan Co, NC, > does anyone know if the LOWERYs did also? > > John A. Lowery (1830-1878) md. Penina Allene Deweese (1836-1912) on Nov. 3, > 1853 in Washington Co. She was the dau. of Harrington Deweese and Mary > "Nancy" Pavey. > > A George W. Lowery gave his affidavit that he heard Nancy Deweese give her > consent to the marriage. What relationship was George W. to John A. Lowery? > > Thanks. > > Marsha > IL > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Since many of the early Washington Co people migrated up from Rowan Co, NC, does anyone know if the LOWERYs did also? John A. Lowery (1830-1878) md. Penina Allene Deweese (1836-1912) on Nov. 3, 1853 in Washington Co. She was the dau. of Harrington Deweese and Mary "Nancy" Pavey. A George W. Lowery gave his affidavit that he heard Nancy Deweese give her consent to the marriage. What relationship was George W. to John A. Lowery? Thanks. Marsha IL

URGENT REQUEST!: Now that we are over the holidays, This years is our 350th Anniversary of the landing of the Swartwout family in North America. The name has many variations such as Swarthout, Swartout, Swartwood, Swathwood, Swarthwood etc. We need help in gather lines, pictures, articles, wills, what ever you have stashed in your attic. We would really appreciated it if you shared with us what you had, there a literally thousands of us here looking for our roots, looking for connections. For our 350th Anniversary we need to updated our list of folks out there that are descendants somewhere along the line of any of those variations. We also have a family newsletter that cost only $5.00 per year, a real bargain. Just send it your mailing address. Every day I get e-mail asking me for help. Up here in Canada, there were two brothers that had huge families, all the remains of their descendants are the female sides. All the male went back to the States. I'm am the maintainer of "The Updated Swartwout Chronicles" People submit their lines-ged-coms etc. and I just drop them into the data base. It is everyone's database. Each person is responsible for their own submissions. It is not copyrighted. Kathy kathyhoeldke@sympatico.ca ldyk@hotmail.ca

Hi to list, This is my first post to this list - Is there anyone on this list doing work on the HOSEA family? I believe they were from around the Daisy Hill area. In particular, I am interested in the Violana HOSEA family. Violana was my g-grandmother. She married Willard KENYON in 1891. After his death she married Daniel Webster DONAHAUE - sometime after 1897. Her father was Kendall HOSEA b.?? d.abt 1902 Her mother was Mary ?? b. ?? d. abt 1906 I have much information about the KENYONS and DONHAUES but have very little about the HOSEA family. Would be interested in hearing from anyone connected with this family or who may be researching it. Thanks, Neil Kenyon Salem, Indiana

I have just made an update adding 1,618 persons, 1,318 direct descendants. This web site encompasses 47,228 individuals out of a total database of 67,464 relatives. Direct descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. include 29,546. The rest are closely related. Major Surnames include Allen, Cauble Colglazier, Cooley, Gilstrap, Goss, Hazel, Hill, Hinds, Johnson, Marshall, Martin, Monical, Morgan, Moss, Mullenix, Naugle, Parrish, Purlee, Ratts, Trueblood, Voyles, Wingler, Wright and Zink. Most of these families emigrated to Edgar County, Illinois; Putnam & Washington Counties, Indiana; Greene County, Iowa; Kansas and Macon and Putnam Counties, Missouri. Other updates include adding descendants of the following among others: 1. Noah Fouts/Jane Wright 2. Jesse Mullinix/Elizabeth Wright 3. Jesse Crayne/Mary Gilstrap 4. James Wright/Mary Ann Wilson 5. David York/Rebecca Gilstrap 6. Mordica Inman/Matilda Crum 7. Joseph Jones/Elizabeth Wright 8. Jemima Wright/James Vestal 9. John Morrow/Callista Vestal 10. James Rains/Elizabeth Wright 11. Elias Rogers/Elizabeth Fox 12. John Lambert Smith/Katherine Wright 13. Abner Vickery/Nancy Wright 14. Lemuel Warford/Sarah Clark 15. David Watts/Samantha Marshall 16. Henry Wells/Rebecca Hill 17. Fleming Williams/Sarah Hinds Corrected Frederick Goss lineage Added NC resources More info from 1880 census on over 1,000 descendants I would appreciate any comments, additions and corrections. Herb Arkin 40,000 Descendants and relatives of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina who emigrated to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~herbarkin

I wondered if someone who has access to the 1830 Washington County, IN census might do a lookup for me. Family info for Thomas White on page 287 in Washington County. Thanks. Bev Johnson

Jim, In my volume, it does not have a will for him. It has only these Andrews listed: *Thomas ANDREW witness to a will for Jacob Senseney written 18 Feb 1869 *Thomas ANDREW witness to a will for William Durnal, date: 19 Feb 1875; wife:Nancy J. sole heir *James M. ANDREW witness to a will of Elizabeth Boston, 31 Jul 1896. These could possibly be sons of your Joshua Travis. Printed 1850 census index shows "Joshua F. and sons William, James H., Thomas, Bennet, Samuel, and daughter Mary. ----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew, Jim <andrewj@kans.com> To: <INWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 8:23 PM Subject: wills > Hello List, saw the message about wills of Washington co, wondered if > someone would mind checking out Joshua Travis Andrew's will, died > 1895 in Washington co. Would like to find where his sons moved to,if > they are listed. Jim Andrew > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hello List, saw the message about wills of Washington co, wondered if someone would mind checking out Joshua Travis Andrew's will, died 1895 in Washington co. Would like to find where his sons moved to,if they are listed. Jim Andrew

Hi Marsha, You are so right. I went back to my Abstract of Wills volume and it is Samuel Newby and not Joshua's will. I think I was had just looked at the census, and had "Joshua" in my mind. Thanks for correcting this! Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Marsha McWilliams <rmmcw@effingham.net> To: 'Linda McNiel' <McNiel2@prodigy.net>; <INWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 10:20 PM Subject: RE: Aaron Gilstrap > Hi Linda, > > I believe there may be some kind of a mix-up here as to the children of > Joshua Newby. These were the children of Samuel Newby III (1776 NC - 1859, > Wash. Co, IN.) Samuel's will information comes from "Abstracts of Wills of > Washington Co, IN, 1808-1902" by Julie Davis and is recorded in Wash. Co's > Will Record A, pp 539-540. His will was dated: Feb. 27, 1857 and probated > Feb. 13, 1859. Also, Nancy Newby wrote an obit for him in the CHRISTIAN > RECORD, Third Series - Elijah Goodwin, Editor and Publisher, Indianapolis, > IN, Vol. III no. 10, Oct. 10, 1859, pg. 320. > > Rebecca Newby was b: May 9, 1824, Wash. Co and d: March 23, 1911, Wash. Co. > She married Empson DURNIL on May 4, 1844, Wash. Co. > > Samuel Newby III had been married 2 times. 1) Peninah HOBBS, had 4 children > (incl. Elisha, b: 1806, Randolph Co, NC, md: Mary GREEN in 1829, Wash. Co. > and Sarah, b: 1802, Randolph Co, NC who md. the FISHER) 2) Mary BEAMAN, b: > abt. 1793, NC who was the mother of 10 children. > > Mary BEAMAN was the sister of Peninah Allene BEAMAN who was the wife of > Anderson PAVEY (I am a direct desc. of Anderson & Peninah Pavey.) Samuel > Pavey III and Anderson Pavey are both buried in the old Newby Cem. in > Washington Co. > > Marsha > IL > > -----Original Message----- > From: Linda McNiel [mailto:McNiel2@prodigy.net] > Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 4:31 PM > To: INWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Aaron Gilstrap > > However.... this might be a better lead: > Abstracts of Wills, Washington County, Indiana 1808-1902, publ by Washington > county Historical Society, p.66: > Joshua Newby of Washington County, Indiana > Date: March 11, 1858 Probated: March 10, 1859 > Recorded: Will Record A, pages 542-543 > Wife: Mentioned --not named > Sons: Elisha; Jesse; Elijah and Samuel, Jr. > Daughters: Nancy Caroline Newby; Anny Harmon; Pernina Harmon; Mary Wright; > REBECCA DURNIL; Elizabeth McElroy; Kesiah Everline > Smith; Sarah Fisher and Marthy Ann Beard > Executor: Son, Samuel > Witnesses: AARON GILSTRAP and JOHN GILSTRAP > Linda > > > > >

Hi Herb, Typo on my part ... sorry, it was 1825. I got this information from WFT #8, submitter #946. Marsha -----Original Message----- From: Herbert Arkin [mailto:harkin@cfl.rr.com] Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 9:38 AM To: rmmcw@effingham.net Subject: RE: Aaron Gilstrap The Kansas cemetery records show Rebecca Newby born may 9, 1825 not 1824. can you tell me your source? Rebecca Newby was b: May 9, 1824, Wash. Co and d: March 23, 1911, Wash. Co. She married Empson DURNIL on May 4, 1844, Wash. Co.