I also am very interested in the discussion concerning the Mitchells of Wilkes County, NC. My ancestor, William Riley Mitchell (7MAR1807-29APR1873) came from Hunting Creek, Wilkes Co., NC. In my limited research the only Mitchells I found from around the Hunting Creek area are William, Sr.; William, Jr.; in Wilkes County and Moses who lived on Hunting Creek in Iredell County which abuts Wilkes County on the south. No one asked for my opinion, BUT---The most important step in genealogy is the recording of your sources. I can not emphasize enough the importance of recording the sources. I am very interested in corresponding with anyone concerning the MITCHELLs of Wilkes County who can and will also supply their sources. Thanks, Virginia Mitchell vmitch@upperspace.net

Virginia, Sorry I didn't include these sources for the Mitchell's I listed. They are: Land Entry Book, Wilkes County, North Carolina 1778-1781. Abstracted, Complied and Indexed by Mrs. W.O. Absher. Surry County Taxables 1771-1800. Surry County Land Deeds 1770-1783. Surry Taxables. North Carolina Court Minutes 1778-1784. Wilkes County Deed Book B-1. Wilkes County, North Carolina Taxables, vol. IV. Wilkes County, North Carolina Taxables, Vol. V. Wilkes County Record of Deeds 1800-1805. 1787 Wilkes County, North Carolina Tax List. Original Minutes of Old Eaton's Baptist Church. (Dutchmans Creek Baptist Church) What were your sources? Thanks, Gary Mitchell --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).