Bill,k Is there any connection between Lemuel Sumrell and Barnes Staton Sumerell of Pitt Co. N. C.? Patsy Evans ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Kittrell" <wbk99@embarqmail.com> To: <nc-pcfr-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 6:01 AM Subject: [NC-PCFR] Lemuel Summerell >I went back and read Dorothy Sumrell's notes. The way they > were aligned I missed the connections. Lemuel was off by > himself so I did not realize he had brothers and sisters on > the same page. Here is what she has for this family. > > SOURCE: Dorothy Moye Sumrell (She lists Stewart's > children, but also some of the grandchildren.) > Descendants of > Stewart Sumrele b. ____ (served in Greene County Militia > War of 1812 > m. > Lensey or Laney ______ > Children: > a. Chloe b. ca 1808 m. Asa Martin Listed with Rebecca, > her sister on 1860 Lenoir Co. Census > b. Graves Sumerell b. ca 1812 > c. Burton Franklin Summerell b. Nov 16, 1816 > m. Martha Ann Smith (Martha m. 2nd Franklin Bell) > d. Rebecca Summerell b. ca 1816 Living with > Graves Summerell on 1850 Pitt Census. Living > with Asa Martin and Chloe on 1860 Lenoir Co. Census > e. Grizzy Summerell b. ca 1823 m. Kenon Oxley Living > with Graves Summerell on Pitt 1850 Census, with > husband Kenon on 1860 Lenoir Census > f. Nona Summerell b. ca 1826 Living with Graves > Summerell on 1850 Pitt Census, living with Kenon > Oxley and Grizzy on 1860 Lenoir Census. > g. Lemuel Summerell b. ca 1827 m. Melvina Witherington. > > > > Pitt County Family Researchers website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncpcfr/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NC-PCFR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I’ve done a lot of research on the Summerell/Sumrell families, but I have not been able to determine the parents of Lemuel “Lamb” Summerell. In 1850 he and Melvina were in Pitt Co.: 1850 Pitt Co., NC, Burney's District, 8 Oct 1850, Family #819: Sumerell, Lemuel 23 Laborer Malvina (Witherington) 22 (Dau of Silas & Susan Smith Witherington) Columbus 6/12 Nearby there were Summerells who may have been Lemuel's siblings based on their ages and proximity: 1850 Pitt Co., NC, Burney's District, 8 Oct 1850, Family #826: Graves Sumerell 38 Laborer Buton 36 Laborer (Burton) Rebecca 34 Grizzy 27 Nona 24 Burton 8 James 6 Wm. 4 In 1840 Graves Summerelle was in Lenoir Co. with 1 m 20-30 and 1 f 20-30, so he was probably married and father of Burton age 8, James and William. I think his wife died prior to 1850 and Rebecca, Grizzy, and Nona were sisters of Graves and Burton, but I don't have any proof. I suspect these Summerell were from the Contentea Neck area of Lenoir Co., but I haven't found any evidence. Perhaps someone else has information on them Sammy Pierce Hobe Sound, FL

I went back and read Dorothy Sumrell's notes. The way they were aligned I missed the connections. Lemuel was off by himself so I did not realize he had brothers and sisters on the same page. Here is what she has for this family. SOURCE: Dorothy Moye Sumrell (She lists Stewart's children, but also some of the grandchildren.) Descendants of Stewart Sumrele b. ____ (served in Greene County Militia War of 1812 m. Lensey or Laney ______ Children: a. Chloe b. ca 1808 m. Asa Martin Listed with Rebecca, her sister on 1860 Lenoir Co. Census b. Graves Sumerell b. ca 1812 c. Burton Franklin Summerell b. Nov 16, 1816 m. Martha Ann Smith (Martha m. 2nd Franklin Bell) d. Rebecca Summerell b. ca 1816 Living with Graves Summerell on 1850 Pitt Census. Living with Asa Martin and Chloe on 1860 Lenoir Co. Census e. Grizzy Summerell b. ca 1823 m. Kenon Oxley Living with Graves Summerell on Pitt 1850 Census, with husband Kenon on 1860 Lenoir Census f. Nona Summerell b. ca 1826 Living with Graves Summerell on 1850 Pitt Census, living with Kenon Oxley and Grizzy on 1860 Lenoir Census. g. Lemuel Summerell b. ca 1827 m. Melvina Witherington.

Bill, I would also like a copy...please Wanda Dwyer -----Original Message----- From: nc-pcfr-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nc-pcfr-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Bill Kittrell Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:39 PM To: nc-pcfr-l@rootsweb.com Subject: [NC-PCFR] SUTTON FAMILY I have in one report, Sutton deaths, delayed births and the marriages from Allen Churchill's brides book. Let me know if you want a copy. It is in a Word document. This is for Pitt County, NC Bill Pitt County Family Researchers website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncpcfr/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NC-PCFR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have had 35 of you to request the different family reports that I have listed on the mail lists. Also you have been kind enough to provide me with information on your families. Any material that you send is placed in the PCFR files. For those of you who may have missed the postings, here is the list again. Also I have others to share, which I will list later. Mills Family Deaths, Delayed Births Braxton Family Deaths Braxton Family Burials in Pitt Braxton Family Marriages Sutton Family Deaths, Delalyed Births, Marriages Hines Family Deeds (still in progress) PLEASE NOTE: If you want a copy of any of these, please email me privately. They will be in a Word document. If I have failed to send you your request plese let me know. Bill

Here are notes posted earlier with additions. Stanley Kittrell's daughter, Grizzy Ann Catherine Kittrell b. Aug 16, 1846 married John W. Spivey b. Jan 16, 1848. I have John as son of Caleb Spivey b. July 2, 1822 and Sarah Rountree (per Sammy Pierce). John W. and Grizzy Spivey had a daughter, Mary John Katherine Inez Spivey b. Jan 24, 1872 married Richard Wingate b. Sept 16, 1872. Richard was s/o Joyner Wingate. Here is Ricahrd's obituary, he died in TN. RICHARD WINGATE died at his home in Morristown, Tennessee on Wednesday May 16, 1923 at 3:45 P. M. His death was from cerebral hemorage which had afflicted him for many months. Deceased was born in Pitt county September 16, 1872. He was the son of the late Joyner Wingate and Nancy his wife. On March 8, 1890 he was married to Miss Mary J. Spivey also of Pitt county. The following children survive: J. A., H. S., J. E., Bill and Brownie Wingate of Morristown, Tenn. Mrs. R. E. Dearen of Clifton Forge, Va., Mrs. J. S. Holton and Mrs. M. C. Phillips of Ayden. Also two brothers J. O. and D. A. Wingate and seven sisters. Funeral services were conducted at the Morristown home prior to the remains being sent to Ayden,. NC. Upon arriving in Ayden the body was placed in the home of his son-in-law Mr. J. S. Holton on Third Street. The funeral was heldFriday at 3:00 P. M. by Rev. W. H. Brunson of the Ayden Christian Church. Pallbearers were J.H.S. Hodges, H. G. Munford, T. R. Allen, R. W. Smith of Ayden and J. C. Gaskins and Burt James of Greenville. Honorary Pallbearers: Heber Munford, F. G. James, J. G. Harrington, and Bill Smith of Greenville. J. R. Spier and W. B. Alexander of Ayden. Caleb Spivey is son of Alexander Spivey b. May 14, 1795 and Sarah Ormand b. Aug 16, 1805

The wife of Caleb Spivey (b. 1822) was Sarah "Sallie" Rountree, daughter of Jesse Rountree III and Absley Parker Frizzle: "Caleb Spivey & wife Sarah, heir of Jesse Rountree (LL, p. 52)" Source: "Rough Notes from Pitt County Deeds: 1830s-1860s," transcribed by Roger Kammerer and posted on Pitt County Family Researchers resources, Box LL (1840s), p. 57. "... Caleb Spivey & wife Sarah (last 2 couples of Greene Co.), all heirs of Jesse Rountree, dec'd. ...1858 (PP, p. 166)" Source: "Rough Notes from Pitt County Deeds: 1830s-1860s," transcribed by Roger Kammerer and posted on Pitt County Family Researchers resources, Box PP (1850s), p. 123. She was born abt 1827. Caleb and Sarah were in the 1850 Greene Co. census and 1860 Pitt Co. census. Sarah died 5 Oct 1873 and Caleb died after 1880: (a) 1850 Greene Co., NC, 16 Aug 1850, Family #128: Caleb Spivy 28 Farmer $1200 Sarah 23 Richard T. 3 John W. 2 Moses 8/12 Benjamin F. 10 (b) 1860 Pitt Co., NC, Greenville P.O., 31 Aug 1860, Family #1259: Caleb Spivey 37 Farmer $3,000 $8,000 Sarah 33 Richard 13 J. W. 12 Moses 10 D. F. 8/12 (b) 1870 Pitt Co., NC, Contentnea Township, Ridyspring P.O., 20 Aug 1860, Family #376: Spivy Caleb 48 Farmer Sarah 43 Keeping House Moses 21 Farming Franklin 9 Zylphia 7 Absley 4 Herrington, Penny 27 Domestic Svt Patrick, Hannah 22 B Farm Hand Clara 15 B " (c) 1880 Greene Co., NC, Family #612: Frizzle, Henry 39 Farmer Marianna 51 Wife Keeping House Spivey, Caleb 57 Boarder Clerk Widowed Sammy Pierce Hobe Sound, FL

A lot of you have asked for copies of the Mills deaths and delayed births and also the Braxton burials. I thought I would offer another family's info. You have been keeping me busy. If I missed sending your request please contact me privately. I have other family information that I will let you know about. I wanted to get it out in case something would happen to ma and it would be locked in my computer. My papers and other material would be placed at ECU. There is no paper record of most of this material that I am passing on to the groups. HINES I have deed abstracts taken from Ellison's Deed Book Abstracts from Pitt County Deed Book D 1771 to Deed Book O 1801on the Hines family. The main names mentioned were Peter Hines, David Hines, Richard Hines, John Hines Any one wanting a copy drop me an email, putting it on mail list, I might miss it. wbk99@embarqmail.com

The Verona Joyner Langford North Carolina Collection in the Joyner Library at East Carolina University is the perfect place for this book. It encompasses the entire third floor of the library, and is a secure place for any historic or geanealogical book or document that pertains to any county east of I-95 in North Carolina. The email address to contact is nccollection@ecu.edu The internet address is http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/ncc Jo Prytherch -----Original Message----- >From: Diane <dallen17@nc.rr.com> >Sent: Jun 26, 2008 10:50 AM >To: nc-pcfr@rootsweb.com >Subject: [NC-PCFR] book > >In my aunt's possessions, I have found a book called This Town of Mine by J. >Gaskill McDaniel. This is a paperback book of poems and essays that were >originally broadcasted over WHIT, New Bern, NC. The publication date is >1944. There are several references to buying war bonds and other social >conventions of that era. > > > >Is there a collection or museum that would find this a valued asset? > > > >Diane Allen > >Dallen17@nc.rr.com > > > > > > Pitt County Family Researchers website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncpcfr/ >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NC-PCFR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Greetings, I know that the Craven County Library in New Bern would love to have this. They have an excellent genealogy reference room. Contact Victor Jones or Mr. Green. Thank you. Kindly, susie **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)

Diane, I wish I could say the Pitt County Historical Society has a place for someting like this. At the present time there is not a place other than possibly the Manuscript Collection at ECU Joyner Library. Martha Elmore is one to contact there. I have several items I would like to place somewhere where the public could view them. The Village of Yesteryear looks like it will be lost if no place is found to move it. But it does not have a building I would call safe enough for paper items and books. They do have some material in the old schoolhouse but the weather will get to it. There has been talk of trying to find a place for placing historical items. Maybe one of these days. Forgot, Winterville Historical Society has the Ange House that they place items. That might be the place. I have a coffin built in the early 1900s a friend gave me. We are hoping to find a place for it. Have talked with Winterville. A number of people I know have items and want to see them saved. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane" <dallen17@nc.rr.com> To: <nc-pcfr@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 10:50 AM Subject: [NC-PCFR] book > In my aunt's possessions, I have found a book called This Town of Mine by > J. > Gaskill McDaniel. This is a paperback book of poems and essays that were > originally broadcasted over WHIT, New Bern, NC. The publication date is > 1944. There are several references to buying war bonds and other social > conventions of that era. > > > > Is there a collection or museum that would find this a valued asset? > > > > Diane Allen > > Dallen17@nc.rr.com > > > > > > Pitt County Family Researchers website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncpcfr/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NC-PCFR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

In my aunt's possessions, I have found a book called This Town of Mine by J. Gaskill McDaniel. This is a paperback book of poems and essays that were originally broadcasted over WHIT, New Bern, NC. The publication date is 1944. There are several references to buying war bonds and other social conventions of that era. Is there a collection or museum that would find this a valued asset? Diane Allen Dallen17@nc.rr.com

I have in one report, Sutton deaths, delayed births and the marriages from Allen Churchill's brides book. Let me know if you want a copy. It is in a Word document. This is for Pitt County, NC Bill

Bill, I would like a copies as well. Thanks > From: wbk99@embarqmail.com> To: nc-pcfr-l@rootsweb.com> Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:23:28 -0400> Subject: [NC-PCFR] Mills Family Dellayed Births> > I have a listing of the Pitt County Mills family delayed births. If anyone > would like a copy I will email it privately to you. It is in a Word > document.> > Also have copy of Pitt County deaths from 1915 to 1961,> > Bill > > > Pitt County Family Researchers website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncpcfr/> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NC-PCFR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ The other season of giving begins 6/24/08. Check out the i’m Talkathon. http://www.imtalkathon.com?source=TXT_EML_WLH_SeasonOfGiving

Greetings from New Bern, I would like a copy of the Mills Family Delayed Births. I am connected to the Mills through the Henry Bryant Smith Family. Thank you. Kindly, susie **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)

I have a listing of Braxton family burials in Pitt County, I you would like a copy let me know and I will email it to you. It is a Word document. Bill

I have a listing of the Pitt County Mills family delayed births. If anyone would like a copy I will email it privately to you. It is in a Word document. Also have copy of Pitt County deaths from 1915 to 1961, Bill

I need to change email address from; sandijo@lpmonline.net to; sajones45@gmail.com Thanks, Sandi Jones

If the information I sent did not come through so you could read it, let me know and I will send it as an attachment to you.

This if for those of you who like a little history along the Tar River. It also mentions some local names involved in the races. TAR RIVER BOAT RACES compiled by Bill Kittrell Source: Eastern Reflector EASTERN REFLECTOR July 3, 1889 4th of July Fun on the Tar River A Boat Race Participated in by a Large Number of Boats Three Prizes Offered We have heard it whispered around for some time that a genuine old fashion boat race would come off on the river 4th of July and at last the arrangements have been perfected. The boys for some time have been brushing up, scraping, greasing and getting in trim for the proposed race. Now everything is ready and some fine rowing may be expected. Every crew is sure of carrying off the prize, but there's many a slip between the cup and the lip, gentlemen. There will be a large number of boats to enter as we learn and there is fun ahead. The following boats and crews have entered with more to follow. Dixie---Ed Harris and Will Hearne Ivy---Bob Humber and Tom Smith Bird---Carlos Harris and Henry Hooker R & W---J. S. C. Benjamin and Billie Burch Fan---Ambrose Johnson and Jess Brown Each boat will have a man to pilot, who will have full control of his crew. The race will be from Goff Landing, to the bridge and will take place about 5:30 P.M. Competent judges have been selected. Three prizes have been offered by the following: To the Winning boat, A Silver Cup by Mr. Moses Heilbroner To the Second best boat, Five pounds of French Candy, by Mr. V. L. Stephens To the Last boat, A Tin Cup, by the Reflector's Bad Boy After the boat race a tub race will take place. Every one participating in this race will be expert swimmers and no danger will be entertained as to their safety. Each one will have a big wash tub, sitting inside and paddling with their hands. Fun? Don't mention it prizes are offered for the winning tub. Start will be made from Skinner's Mill. Presentation of prizes will be made on the bridge. All are invited, especially the lady's, to assemble on the bridge where they will have full view of the racers. EASTERN REFLECTOR July 10, 1889 The Races There was so much rain on the 4th that the boat race for the prize could not be had as advertised. It stopped raining about six o'clock and a large crowd assembled on the bridge to see races and to keep them from being disappointed the boats made a run but not in race. Friday evening at 5:30 the contest came off. Four boats entered the race. Dixie G. E. Harris and W. A. B. Hearne, oarsmen. Louis Lawrence, pilot Bird Carlos Harris and Lawrence Hooker, oarsmen, Zopher Leggett, pilot R & W J. S. C. Benjamin and S. T. Hooker, oarsmen, D. J. Whichard, pilot Fan J. W. Brown and F. L. Dancy, oarsmen, W. M. Peebles pilot The latter boat was barred from the prize contest because of violation of rules. The other boats came out in the order named, Dixie, Bird, and R & W. The first making the run from Goff landing to the bridge in four minutes, the others a few seconds later. The first boat was award a handsome silver cup by Mr. Moses Heilbroner, the second boat five pounds of fine candy by Mr. V. L. Stephens and the third boat a tin cup by the Reflector Bad Boy, a boquet by Mrs. V. L. Stephens and cigars by Mr. Faison. Mr. J. J. Cherry went up in the Bandanna to give the racers the starting singnal and the Guard which was drawn up in line on the bridge, fired a salute as the first boat passed under the arch. The race afforded much enjoyment to the spectators. Owing to the high water the tub race coud not be had. EASTERN REFLECTOR June 25, 1890 Row Boats Messra Benjamin and Humber have named their handsome new boat the "Robert E. Lee". Mr. G. E. Harris has just given the "Dixie" a new dress of paint which adds to its beauty. Two prettier boats would be hard to find. Both of these are entered for the 2nd of July race. Messrs. Will Bernard and Bert Moye are also getting the "Fay" ready for the race. EASTERN REFLECTOR July 2, 1890 The Race Everything is all excitement anticipation of the boat race this evening, which will take place at 6:30 o'clock sharp. The boats will start at Goff Landing one mile up the river and race to the county bridge. The "R. E. Lee", the "Dixie", the "Fay" and the "Bird" have already been entered with probably one boat from Washington to come in. The Championship Cup of the Tar River Boat Club will be the first prize and prizes will also be given to the second and third boats. The championship cup has just been purchased through Mr. A. J. Griffin and is indeed a beauty. It is goblet shape, about eight inches high, handsomely embossed and gold lined. Upon one side of the cup is engraved "Tar River Boat Club Championship Cup, Annual Regatta July 2, 1890" The race can be witnessed from the county bridge and from the banks. Our citizens generally are invited to attend. The hour for the race being so close to train time, the Reflector would warn people against going on the railroad bridge. EASTERN REFLECTOR July 9, 1890 Dixie Still Champion She Leads the Lee an Exciting Race and Crossed the Line a Winner By Full Two Lengths and a Half Queen of the Water Craft Away they go. Like a flash they are off. Scarcely had the signal been given when four fleet shells bound away like so many hounded animals. It is a pretty sight. Eight pairs of brawny arms with sinews of steel and whalebone rise and fall like the throbbing of some monster machinery, as regularly as clock work they dip their long slender oars in the water and pull with all the skill and muscle that careful training gives. The sun is scorching hot. A slight breeze makes the overhanging trees rustle faintly. Their shadows fall on the muddy water of the old Tar, making a scene weirdly beautiful, but they heed it not. Far away at the goal they hear the shouts of their friends nerving them on to more desperate efforts and cheering them on to victory. Swiftly, more swiftly they go. The trees and shrubbery on the river banks seem to fly toward them. At last the goal is sighted. Mid the fluttering of hankerchiefs, the waving of fans and the cheers of the multitude the gallant little Dixie gracefully glides over the line, the champion of 1890, There were about five hundred and one eyes watching this exciting contest. The one odd eye belonged to the one eyed darkey whom Ed Harris had bribed with a nickel's worth of peanuts to root for the Dixie first, last and all the time. Howe he came no one knows; as the boats passed Skinner's Mill he was observed on the extreme right of the crowd munching peanuts and using his vocal organs to their utmost; However, when the Dixie had passed under the bridge the winner, he was nowhere to be seen, having disappeared as silently as he had come. As a Mascot he was a success, and Ed ought to engage him permanently. The vast crowd assembled on the county bridge shos that our people are fond of athletic sports and are willing to encourage such. When starter Heilbroner fired the starting signal at 6:40 the four boats were exactly on a line with Uncle John Cherry' six oared gig, but only for a moment. In an instant all was excitement on the four racers. Benjamin, of the Lee, missed his first stroke, and the Dixie shot ahead by a quarter of a length, closely followed by the Fay, with the Lee close third and the Nell bring up the rear. The Lee quickly regained her lost ground and before the first quarter is reached has passed the Fay, but the Dixie still gains and at the quarter is leading the Lee by a length and half. The race is between the Lee and the Fay at this point. The Lee is scarcely a quarter of a length ahead and both are working like Tartars. The Nell is not in it. At the half , the Dixie has increased her lead to two lengths, and the Lee is a full length ahead of the Fay. It can be seen that all are reserving themselves for a spurt at the end. Before Skinner's Mill is reached the Lee is doing some fine work and at the three quarters has reduced the Dixie's to a length and one half. But Harris and Hearne know their business and not any nearer is she allowed to come. The Fay is two lengths behind the Lee and the Nell is puffing forward for the tin cup. But the railroad bridge is reached and the real race commences. The Lee by a tremendous spurt is rapidly closing the gap between the Dixie and herself. ED Harris gets scared and his hair stands on ends. When Ed's hair stands up it means business, and with one frightened glance behind him he pulls the harder. Will Hearne catches his eye and gives one of those peculiar winks. The race is over. With one defiant stroke they pass under the bridge, leading the Lee by two lengths and a half, with the Fay a good two lengths behind. The crowd gives one tremendous cheer, and all is over. The Dixie is again the champion, and her friends have just cause to be proud of her achievements. Below we give the names of the boats with their crews also the time made: Dixie, W. A. B. Hearne, G. E. Harris, Louis Lawrence time 6.01 Lee, R. L. Humber, J. S. C. Benjamin, W. F. Burch, time 6.16 Fay, W. F. Harding, H. C. Hooker, John Williams, time 6.31 Nell, Pat Foley, Chas Barret, Geo Nelson Time 6.50 The official record of the two leaders is as follows: ¼ Mile Dixie 1.31 Lee 1.40 ½ Mile Dixie 2.54 Lee 3.08 ¾ Mile Dixie 4.25 Lee 4.38 1 Mile Dixie 6.01 Lee 6.16 Starters: J> J. Cherry and Alex Heilbroner Judges: J. D. Williamson and D. J. Whichard It was a pretty race and all were satisfied. A would be wag remarked that the Dixie should be named the Yankee and upon being asked why replied Because the R. E. Lee chased her so. The first prize won by the Dixie is a handsome silver cup 7 inches high, bearing the following inscription. Tar River Boating Club Annual Regatta Championship Cup July 2, 1890. The second and third prizes are handsome boxes of French confections which friend Van Stephens knows so well how to prpare. The fourth or booby prizes are a tin cup and a turnip won by the Nell. We understand the Lee is soon to challenge the Dixie and if so our friends can look out for some good racing.