Am seeking information on William J (James) LOVE of Wilmington and South Washington, NC. LOVE was born appr. 30 Aug 1786, married Maria Teresa (Theresa Maria?) Greer of Rockfish 21 June 1810. He died 30 April 1862 at Murphy's Creek near South Washington in area near current Pender/Duplin Co. line. She died 1 Nov 1866, apparently in Wilmington. Their children included William J., Thaddeus D (Delavo?), Eliza Maria, John D., Edwin T. (Talley?), Armond/Armand, Mary and Thomas per his will and rescued family letters. Reared as Protestants, as adults some Methodist, some Catholic. If researching these or any other Loves in southeastern North Carolina please contact Susan Eggert, eggert@nccoast.net