Dear PCFR Group, My search for ancestors in Pitt County has led to the discovery of two neglected family cemeteries along the Falkland Hwy, in addition to the one behind my old homeplace where my grandparents, uncle, aunt and foster gr-grandparents are buried. Proceeds from timber harvesting last fall have enabled me to move forward with plans to consolidate these small family plots into a larger one that will be more accessible and easier to maintain. There is a strict legal procedure involved, including posting of a notice in the local newspaper at least four times. Thinking there may be interested persons in this group who don't subscribe to the local newspaper or otherwise haven't seen the notice, I have copied the legal notice currently running in the Daily Reflector and pasted it below. I am scheduled to make a brief presentation about it to the regular meeting of Pitt County Commissioners, Mon. Dec. 19. I have contracted with Ward Sutton & Co. of Rocky Mount to do the work, once the Commissioners have officially authorized it. Sometime later in the spring after restoration has been completed and the grass has grown back, I want to hold a brief dedication ceremony onsite for descendants and other interested parties. When the time comes, I will update this group on those plans. Following is the notice as it appears in the Daily Reflector: "NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DISINTER, REMOVE AND REINTER GRAVES: Notice is hereby given to the known and unknown relatives of those persons buried in The Evans/Forbes and Arthur Forbes Family Cemeteries in Pitt County, North Carolina. The Evans/Forbes Cemetery is located approximately 200 feet northeast of Rock Spring Free Will Baptist Church on N.C. 43 North and The Arthur Forbes Cemetery is located approximately 500 feet northwest of the intersection of Sean Drive and N.C. 43 North. KNOWNS: EVANS/ FORBES CEMETERY: William J. Evans - DOB: 1824 - DOD: 1872; Susan Caroline (Forbes) Evans - DOB: 1835 - DOD: 1908; Richard Snowood Evans - DOB: 1867 - DOD: 1907; John Forbes Evans - DOB: 1864 - DOD: 1918; Mrs. India (Christman) Evans - DOB: 1844 - DOD: 1919; Leona C. dau. of W.J. and S. Caroline Evans - DOB: 1870 - DOD: 1871; W.J. Evans - DOB: 1872 - DOD: 1912; Clinton H. son of W.J. and Nannie Evans 0 DOB: 1913 - DOD: 1914; Mattie Rives (Mother of Lillian Rives Forbes) - DOB: 1867 - DOD: 1937.UNKNOWNS There are several unknown graves in said cemetery. KNOWNS: ARTHUR FORBES CEMETERY: Arthur Forbes son of Arthur and Juda Forbes - DOB: 1806 - DOD: 1881. There could be some unknown graves in said cemetery. Then all of the graves known and unknown will be relocated and reinterred in the Forbes Family Cemetery, located approximately 400 feet north of the intersection of MacGregor Downs Road (SR#1201) and N.C. 43 North. Then a complete record of where these deceased persons will be reinterred will be on file with the Pitt County Register of Deeds, Greenville, North Carolina. You are further notified that the graves are being moved under the provisions of North Carolina General Statute # 65.13, and that the removals will not begin until this notice has been published four (4) successive times in The Daily Reflector, Greenville, North Carolina and until approval to do so has been given by the Pitt County Board of Commissioners, Greenville, North Carolina. This the 21st day of November, 2005. By Robert H. Forbes, Jr. 8023 Newton Road Waxhaw, NC 28173 (704) 243-2299 R. Ward Sutton 2905 Wellington Drive P.O. Box 8555 Rocky Mount, NC 27803 (252) 443-3443 November 24, 2005 and December 1, 8 and 15, 2005." Best way to contact me if you need more information on these family grave relocations is by email, [email protected] Have a good week, Bob Forbes [email protected]