In a message dated 3/9/98 10:33:37 PM, you wrote: << Hi: I am researching the Jenkins and associated families (Williford, Mitchell, Ward, Cook, etc.) of Bertie County, North Carolina and would appreciate help from anyone out there. So far, I have the following Jenkins family members identified: Joseph (b. 1798-1800, NC - d. ??, NC) and his wife Martha ?? (b. 1791-96, NC - d. ??, NC); their son Abram (b. 1833, NC - d. ??, NC) and his wife Mary E. Mitchell (b. 1843, NC - d. ??, NC); their son William A. (b. 8/21/1859, NC - d. 2/19/1940, Aulander, NC) and his wife Estelle Williford (b. 11/14/1869, NC - d. 4/19/1936, Aulander, NC); and their son Abram Jackson (b. 10/15/1896, Bertie Co., NC - d. 11/20/1957, Bertie Co., NC) and his wife Katie Lee Ward (b. 2/10/1899, Lewiston, NC - d. 7/7/1972, Ahoskie, Hertford Co., NC); and their son Robert Jackson (b. 5/8/1928, Mitchell, NC - d. 2/19/1988, Aulander, NC) and his wife Annie Jane Cooke (b. 10/13/1926, Wadesboro, NC - d. 7/8/1993, Marietta, GA). I would appreciate any information you could provide on this family and their ancestors and descendants. I, of course, would be glad to share any information I have in return. Thanks for any help you can provide. Gary ([email protected]) >> Here is one Jenkins family that was in the area. I don't know if it is wyour fmaily or not-- [ 1. ] JOHN JENKINS: b.----, d.----, married Anne Proved 10 headrights, Bertie Co., August Court 14 Aug. 1744 [ Hathaway: Vol. 2, page 622 ] CHILDREN: 1. John, 5. Elizabeth 2. James 6. Mary 3. Lewis 7. Anna 4. Cader 8. Casia [ Kesiah ] [ 2. ] JOHN JENKINS: b.---, d. 1779, married Mary Cherry, daughter of Soloman and Sarah ---- Cherry [ Hathaway: Vol. 2, pages 342, 512, 523,; RECORDS OF ESTATES BERTIE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA, Vol 1, 1728-1744-1762-1790, by David B. Gammon, pages 79, 82, 85, ] CHILDREN: 1.Zadock 4. Irwin 7. James 10. Kesiah 2. Charles 5. Ephrain 8. Winnie 3. Riddick 6. Abram 9. Sarah [ 3. ] Irwin: b. 1775-Feb.1779, d. 1835, married --- If this family will help you then I might can find more in my files- Becky