Howdy All! A couple of you had asked about the "Alexander County Genealogical Society" recently. Here is the reply that I got from Daniel LeVan, who is on the Board of Directors for that Organization. Daniel LeVan wrote: > > Hi Les > We are still here. We have been working on some different things, changing > officers and forgot about who was looking the mail. :( We went to check and > they had closed it and returned the mail and didn't even notify us, which I > thought was rather rude. > I am trying to get out the December issue and the March issue of the > Journal, I have experienced major difficulties with my computer also. > Anybody that asks, please inform them to resound any mail back to our PO Box > it is open, and we are alive and kicking! :) > Thanks > Take Care! > Daniel LeVan Tapadh leibh, Sláinte! ("Thank you and Best Regards!" in Irish Gaelic) Slån go foille ("Bye for now" in Irish Gaelic) <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Les - cavin@charlotte.infi.net - Gastonia, NC, USA Rootsweb Sponsor and List Coordinator for: the CAVIN Surname List the NC-IREDELL CO.-ROOTS List the NC-ALEXANDER CO.-ROOTS List Please visit my Home Page at: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/a/v/Les-D-Cavin-NC/ "Friends: People who know you well, but like you anyway" [:<D Please support Rootsweb. Visit their website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/ <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

Sorry about that last post, guys. I'm having one of those days. That should have gone to an individual who was having trouble UNSUBSCRIBING from the IREDELL CO. List, not to the List. My apologies to all. Tapadh leibh, Sláinte! ("Thank you and Best Regards!" in Irish Gaelic) Slån go foille ("Bye for now" in Irish Gaelic) <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Les - cavin@charlotte.infi.net - Gastonia, NC, USA Rootsweb Sponsor and List Coordinator for: the CAVIN Surname List the NC-IREDELL CO.-ROOTS List the NC-ALEXANDER CO.-ROOTS List Please visit my Home Page at: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/a/v/Les-D-Cavin-NC/ "Friends: People who know you well, but like you anyway" [:<D Please support Rootsweb. Visit their website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/ <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

Does anyone know if Bastary Bonds (for Iredell Co) have ever been published? I would appreciate learning the name of the book and the date of publication. Thanks.

Does anyone on the list recognize this CAMPBELL family? I think the husbands name was George Campbell and he was possibly deceased just prior to 1860. This was taken from the 1860 census. I'm trying to connect Elizabeth Campbell to Catherine Stamper. Thanks to all. Sherry (NC) 1860 Iredell Census, Listed were: Elizabeth Campbell (HOH) - age 72.......listed as "Farming" Melissa " - age 14 Minerva " - age 11 Katy Stamper - age 48........Catherine "Katy" Polly -age21.........Mary E. "Polly" Melmath -age 6...........James Melmath Alexander -age 3...........Gilbert A. George -age 17......... George W. [Catherine's youngest son] Suzana -age 14........Margaret Luanna [Catherine's youngest]

LUNSFORD Could this also be spelled Lansford? I have some Lansfords in my ancestry which I cannot find much about. Royce Culpepper

Does anyone have a Richard Shepherd in any of their families? Richard died 1807, Iredell, Co, N.C. Supposedly, he came from Culpepper Co., VA. Have nothing more on him.

I am searching for information on Laura Mills (b1860). Have almost no information on her outside of what is listed for her marriage license. Married in Iredell Co. G.A. Stamper - Laura Mills Hugh & Mary Stamper/George & Nancy Mills 26 Dec 1879. W.C. Mills, W.C. Mills, J.P. Can anyone shed any light on Laura Mills or her parents, George & Nancy Mills? Thanks to all Sherry (NC)

Hello everyone! I'm new to the list and was just wondering if there was anyone out there researching the (or any spelling of the) name LUNSFORD. Specifically I am searching for the family (parents and siblings) of Isaac Lunsford b. in North Carolina c1805. I have looked through census records and have come up with a few possibilities as to counties he may have been from - Iredell being one. Isaac moved to Clay Co. KY by 1823. He married twice in KY, fathering about 11 children, and died there c1865. I am looking forward to sharing whatever info I have with new cousins! jamie in california

re DOBBINS bdobbis@webtv.net Alexander T. Dobbins born 1799 died abt 1853 in Lawrence Co. Al. Parents John Dobbins and Martha Miller. Would appreciate any info you may have . I don't have that book Carolina Cradle maybe I should. Thank you, Brenda

I lost your address sorry. Please e-mail me . Peggy B. Parish

Extracted from the Brawley Family of Iredell Co., NC by Doris Chandler and John Karriker. Laura Ann Brawley, (dau of James Neil Brawley and Lettie Lewis), born 15 June 1853 and died 19 Mar 1921 Married P. Lee Carter of Iredell Co., on 32 Dec 1875. P. L. died early at the age of 28 years, they had a daughter(Cora). Laura Ann then married Frank G. Mills. They had 2 sons (Floyd and Oren). Is this your family? Agnes E. Cloninger aggie@rmci.net >------------------------------ >From: "Peggy Parish" <dpparish@thesocket.com> > >Looking for any information on Laura Brawley married to Frank Mills. >Peggy Braly Parish >

I am looking for any information on a Robert H. McKay b.4 July 1835. He married a Margaret A. Crosby in Nov. 1857 and then moved to Arkansas. I need to know his parents. Any information appreciated. Rick Matthews Mfd37@aol.com

Suggest you contact Alexander County Library, 115 1st Ave SW Taylorsville NC 28681 704-632-4058 Royce Culpepper

Does anyone know what has happened to the Alexander Co. Genealogical Society? Have they disbanned? Had mail returned today marked PO box closed, no forwarding address..... Sherry

Looking for any information on Laura Brawley married to Frank Mills. Peggy Braly Parish

I am trying to make a connection between the spelling of Braly and Brawley. My 5th Great Grandfather was John Braly he was appointed Registrar of Deeds for Rowan Co. in 1762. Also there is a Neil Brawley who I would love to prove to be related to the same family. Most of this information is from the book Carolina Cradle and from what most people have told me. Also there were some articles in the papers, Brawley, Rowan Story P. 151 the paper was the North Carolina Mercury and ?Salisbury advertiser can anyone tell me how to get the articles. I am also trying to figure out for sure if John Braly's father was Hugh Brawly/Brawley Can anyone tell me sites for online help. Also there is a book by James S. Brawley called The Rowan story 1753-1953 does anyone know where I might get this book thanks for any help Peggy Braly Parish

Hi.I am looking for anyone related to Hugh McCoy b.abt.1780 he married Nancy Catherine McKenz(m)ie.They later moved to Macon co.NC.There known children were Milton,Martin and David,William,James,Mary,Amanda,and Eleanor.I do not have alot to go on. Kristy

I am seeking info. on a George W. Robinson, b. ca. 1792 in NC. He left NC ca. 1830 and came to Adams Co, IL--after a brief sojourn in Putnam Co, IN. Doe anyone know anything about George? Thanks, Marlene

Hello, >From various bits and pieces (none confirmed), I have pieced together the family as follows. Can anybody confirm or refute my guesses? I'd also be grateful if anybody could add vitals -- birth, marriage, death dates -- to this sketchy outline. I find these Torrentines and Hutchisons in Iredell County circa late 1700s early 1800s. Cyrus HUTCHISON b. c. 1787-8 SC m. before 1812 Elizabeth TORRENTINE. Their children may have been Wm. B. b. c. 1812 NC, Mary M. b. c. 1814 NC, Robert Harvey b. c. 1815 NC, Margaret T. b. c. 1826, Jane A. b. c. 1830, and J. A. b. c. 1833 (those listed last may not be children but wives of the older sons or other relatives). This Cyrus Hutchison family reappears in the 1840 Mecklenburg Co., NC census then the 1850 Union Co., AR census, but Elizabeth (Torrentine) Hutchison is not listed in the latter. Perhaps she had already died. Elizabeth TORRENTINE's parents were Robert TORRENTINE and Jane DAMSTER. Robert d. 1862, aged about 77 (so b. c. 1785) and buried in New Perth ARP Church Cemetery, Iredell Co. Jane d. 1860 aged about 85? (so b. c. 1875) buried same. This Robert Torrentine had daughters married to or had other relatives with these surnames: Archibald CLARK, KERR/KARR, NESBET/NESBIT. The parents of Robert Torrentine were Robert and Mary Torrentine. Robert Torrentine Sr. d. before 1818. One (or both?) of these Robert Torrentines owned property along Old House Creek and the waters of Stumpy Branch near the property of Joseph BYARS, Solomon DOUGLAS, James and Robert HIB(B)ITS, Oran BASS, Ann and Abraham ERWIN, Robert and John BELL, sons of Walter BELL, Stephen PARKER. I may have badly mangled the compilation of this family and will be grateful if someone can straighten me out. Many thanks! All the best, Sara M. Bettencourt Houston, TX

In my search for my Shepherd family, I have just learned that a John Shephard, age 45, wife Jane, and children, Nancy, Rosanna, Jane, and Martha A., were living in Payson, Adams Co, IL. in 1850. Johns place of birth is NC as is Jane's. Does anyone know who John Shephard's family was? Thanks, Marlene