Hi: It's me again. Still researching my brick wall: my GGGGrandfather Jesse Allred 1783-1844 who was illegitimate. After 6 years of searching, I still don't have a clue about who his parents were. What has been documented about him is: He bought his first tract of land in 1808. This land was located in north east Randolph County along today's Randolph Church Road. Some family members still live on this original land. Jesse's house was located about 300 yards from the Peter Freeman house. It was very unusual for two houses to be located so close to each other in the early 1800's. I have found no family relationship between the Freemans and Jesse so far although I have been told that several of Jesse's children were actually born in the Freeman house and one of Jesse's grandchildren is listed as living with the Freemans on a census record. He married Alsey York (1790-1870's) and they had 11 children. Alsey was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church until she was "kicked out for not attending a foot washing ceremony" in the 1830's. He is buried at Shiloh United Methodist Church. The grave next to his is marked only by a large rock, so there is no way of knowing if Alsey is buried with him. I have not found her grave anywhere else, so she is probably buried with him, but no way to document this. Jesse told his children and grandchildren that he "didn't have any parents" and that he was "found out in the woods on a tree stump". The term "Woods Baby" is collocial and was used frequently to describe illegitimate children prior to the 1940's. I've looked high and low and can't figure out who his parents might have been. Currently I am slowly and methodically reseaching every member of the Allred family living in Randolph County (male and female) who was "of child bearing years" in 1783. I'm hoping that through a process of elimination, I will be able to narrow down the possible suspects and eventually figure out who his mother or father might have been. Course, bottom line is that I can't prove Jesse was born in Randolph County - I'm just assuming he was since he lived there and there were so many Allreds there during that time period. But, I have to keep my mind open to the fact that he may not have been born there. If you have any information that will help - Please Contact Me!! Thanks Linda Allred Cooper lacooper@mindspring.com
Posted on: Alamance County, NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Alamance?read=566 Surname: ------------------------- I am researching my great great grandfather, Oston 'Also' BURNETT, and his family which originated in the section of Alamance County that was once the southern district of Orange County before 1849. His parents were Aaron BURNETT and Abigail WILLIAMS. Abigail was also married to an Edward BOWMAN and had a daughter, Margaret. I have a marriage bond between Alcey BURNETT and Nancy BURNETT on 26 January 1825 in Orange County. The witness is Michael HOLT and the bondsman is Samuel JEFFRIES. Also and his family migrated to Indiana in possibly 1839-1840. They are listed as "people of color", which means they may have been African American, Indian or both. The 1850 Census for Alamance County lists the majority of Burnett's as "mulatto". Any evidence linking Also BURNETT and his family to the Alamance area of "Old Orange County" would be appreciated.
Posted on: Alamance County, NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Alamance?read=564 Surname: HOLT, GAPPENS, LONG ------------------------- My great grandmother was Harriet Isabelle HOLT born 15 January 1865, Alamance. Death records list parents as Isaac HOLT and Mary GAPPENS. She was first married to a GAPPENS, per her daughters dc, and then to a John William LONG, SR. Census records show a Harriet of the right age in the household of Mary GAPPENS but no Isaac HOLT. Is it possible that Isaac died and Mary remarried? According to my grandmother's dc, Sallie Lillian GAPPENS b. 15 Feb. 1881, Burlington, Alamance, NC. Parents were W.H. GAPPENS and Harriet Isabelle HOLT. Any help would be appreciated.
Posted on: Alamance Co. NC Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/AlamanceObits?read=4 Surname: Cook, Newton ------------------------- My Grandfather Rolla L. Cook was from Nebraska, USA. He came to Corona, CA in 1893.
Posted on: Alamance Co. NC Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/AlamanceObits?read=3 Surname: Cook ------------------------- Looking for Alamance County obit for James Frank Cook
Posted on: Alamance County, NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Alamance?read=563 Surname: holt, hankley, west, witcher ------------------------- My great grandmother was Nina Nora Hankley. She married Vincent Addison, Witcher, Jr. Her mother was Laura Holt and her father was Royal Hankley(unsure about her father's first name). Nina and Vincent lived in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Trying to fill in the missing links back to the West surname that ties into Nina Nora Hankley Witcher through her mother's side. Thanks for any help you can offer.
Posted on: Alamance County, NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Alamance?read=559 Surname: HOLT ------------------------- I have extensive information on Holts who immigrated to the Alamance County area - if you can provide dates (close) I can check your names out. Hans Michael Holt of Germany came to NC via Virginia - he had eight sons (almost all of whom multiplied like rabbits) so I have thousands of names. You can email me directly at CHGothorp@aol.com Celeste
Posted on: Alamance County, NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Alamance?read=558 Surname: CURL ------------------------- I AM TRYING TO LOCATE THE OBITUARY OR DATE OF DEATH FOR NANNIE THOMAS CURL WHO IS MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER
Posted on: Alamance County, NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Alamance?read=555 Surname: bason ------------------------- Researching bason family any information would be appreciated
In a message dated 4/10/00 10:50:29 PM Central Daylight Time, NCALAMAN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncchatha/chatham.htm Thank you so much for posting the free black/mulatto extracts. I'm looking for my husband's ancestors and haven't had much luck, so I appreciate your going the "extra mile." Pat
Hi Lists, O.K. The complete extractions for Chatham Co, for the 1850 census, with all the "Free Blacks" is complete on my page. If anyone is interested in African American research. I have recognized some of the names that are also, what is now called Melungeon (tri-racial) groups. (i.e. Goins/Goens) Happy Hunting. Sue Ashby http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncchatha/chatham.htm
Hello list(s) I have just added a new section to the Chatham Co., page. I've extracted all the free blacks in the first half of the 1850 census and listed them separately, and the families they were enumerated with. It makes it much easier to find them and see the relationships. Hope this will help some one who is searching for their ancestors of black or mixed heritage. I am asking for anyone who has old bible records that have the slaves listed in the bible, to please contact me with the information. I have quite a few names in an old bible that I have access to and plan on extracting that. I would like to have any other that you would be willing to send me.. Thanks, Sue Ashby http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncchatha/chatham.htm
Good Evening, I need help Please. Below is all that I have on my CURTIS line. Warren H CURTIS and Martha (KING) CURTIS was in Burlington, North Caroline in the year of 1859, where their son Samuel G. CURTIS was born. I cannot find them on any census index. Their son Samuel CURTIS was married at least twice. Samuel died in Roanoke, Virginia in 1942. At some point in his life (Samuel G CURTIS) was a ship joiner, where is unknown We have no information on his first wife "Annie". His second wife Rosa Bell (ST.CLAIR) CURTIS we believe born somewhere in the Roanoke Valley area of Virginia ( Bedford County, Virginia). Rosa parents were Richard and Mary (TATE) ST.CLAIR. At some period in Samuel and his second wife life they own a Chicken Farm in Berlin, Maryland. Please if anyone looks familiar give me a yell. I feel that Warren and Martha (KING) CURTIS were from the Burlington County, area. I know that this family is a Mystery, but I am beginning to believe that this family was never on this planet. Thank you all for your time Regards, Patti Descendants of Warren H. Curtis 1 Warren H. Curtis . +Martha King ........ 2 [1] Samuel Goodman Curtis 1859 - 1942 ............ +Annie ???? ................... 3 Caddie Christopher Curtis 1883 - 1934 ....................... +Mary Elizabeth Bowles 1887 - .............................. 4 Ernest C.Curtis .............................. 4 Clyde Curtis .............................. 4 Sidney Columbus Curtis .............................. 4 Edith Curtis 1909 - 1990 .............................. 4 Pearl Bell Curtis 1909 - .............................. 4 Dorothy Curtis 1916 - .............................. 4 Irvin C.Curtis 1918 - .............................. 4 Samuel Curtis 1920 - 1999 .............................. 4 Agnes Elizabeth Curtis 1921 - 1934 ................... 3 Cicero Deter Curtis ................... 3 Flora Curtis ........ *2nd Wife of [1] Samuel Goodman Curtis: ............ +Rosa Belle St.Clair 1871 - 1940 ................... 3 Shirley Curtis ................... 3 Edith Nesbitt Curtis 1892 - 1966 ....................... +Dewey Jones
In a message dated 4/7/2000 7:50:06 PM, NCALAMAN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << James Edward King born in Alamance County 1848-1928 was a farmer in Pleasant Grove Township, his wife Martha F. (McAdams) 1850-? They had some connection to the Mount Zion church. Children were William Ely, Martha J. (Pettigrew), Margaret (married cousin John Henry King), Edwin Mac, and Walter Lee (my father). William, Margaret and Walter migrated to Indianapolis, IN. James'other relatives, nephews Bud Horn and Leon V. King. James has other brothers am not sure about sisters. James' and his father (name unknown) and brothers were in the Conferate Army during the Civil war. I am searching for parents, brothers, sisters, cousins any connecton to his family especially in North Carolina. Thanks, Jim King >> Hello Jim, Your are really shooting all around my King family line, but I am not able to place your particular ones. Can you provide me with some dates for the ones that you know for sure? You made a reference to the Civil War period, but birth dates and death dates help a lot. I am a descendant of a James King of the Union Ridge Church Community, not far from Pleasant Grove. In researching my line, I encountered several other King family groups, which I had to delve into, in order to separate those families from mine. One group descends from a Robert King, whose estate was settled in the Union Ridge area, who named my great-great uncle, James Graham, as his administrator. That line has given names like Charlie Mack and Ernest Lee King, reminiscent on your given names. I hope that we can make some connections for you. Best regards, John Fox Winston-Salem,NC
Posted on: Alamance County, NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Alamance?read=554 Surname: King, McAdams, Horner, Horn, Boland ------------------------- James Edward King born in Alamance County 1848-1928 was a farmer in Pleasant Grove Township, his wife Martha F. (McAdams) 1850-? They had some connection to the Mount Zion church. Children were William Ely, Martha J. (Pettigrew), Margaret (married cousin John Henry King), Edwin Mac, and Walter Lee (my father). William, Margaret and Walter migrated to Indianapolis, IN. James'other relatives, nephews Bud Horn and Leon V. King. James has other brothers am not sure about sisters. James' and his father (name unknown) and brothers were in the Conferate Army during the Civil war. I am searching for parents, brothers, sisters, cousins any connecton to his family especially in North Carolina. Thanks, Jim King
Posted on: Alamance County, NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Alamance?read=553 Surname: Johnson, Funderburk, Nettles, Spivey, Moses ------------------------- Looking for family of Charley Pierce Johnson, born July 1876, in North Carolina. Both of Charley's parents were born in NC. In 1900 Charley was found in Bradford Co., Florida where he married Annie Estelle Moseley. Any leads or help will be appreciated. Charley, my g-grandfather is my brick wall.
If anyone on this list can help Jim with this family will you please contact him. Thanks Mary Ellis >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Alamance Co Surnames Webb Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 13:58:40 -0500 From: "Jim Potter" <jpotter@apex.net> I have traced my family to this locatation. Orange County NC George Webb was born in 1785 in Orange Co. and died in 1870 in Carroll Co. TN. He married the daughter of Patience Nordin, also from Orange Co. George was my GGGGrandfather. George H. his son was my GGGgrandfather, he married the daughter of James Winberry also of Orange Co. I would appreciate any information. Mostly about the Webbs. Jim Potter 1714 Miller Ave. Murray, KY 42071 271-753-6684 jpotter@apex.net Semper Fi
Posted on: Alamance County, NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Alamance?read=552 Surname: Stephens, WIlkerson ------------------------- I am looking for a John Stephens who married Martha Wilkerson or Wilkinson on Nov. 15, 1849 in Alamance Co.
Posted on: Alamance County, NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Alamance?read=551 Surname: CAPPS, DORSETT, PERRY, PIERCE, SPARROW ------------------------- I am looking for information for Henry Capps b 1890 in North Carolina, married Alberta Sparrow b 1887 in North Carolina, they had 4 children that i am aware of: 1) Junius Elmore Capps b 1920 in Durham Co Nc d 1970 in Millville NJ he married Rollan Mae Pierce b 1924 in Halifax Co NC 2) Claiborne Capps I have information for him except that he was living in Florida around the time of Junius' death in 1970. 3) Bessie Capps listed in the 1920 census as their daughter 4) Latisha or maybe Latiha no info at all except that my aunt says that is her name. any information would be appreciated
Posted on: Alamance County, NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Alamance?read=549 Surname: Newlin ------------------------- At the address; http://www.rootsweb.com/~inorange/ahnnewlin.htm There is some Newlin information. Ahnentafel of David Newlin Submited by Don Harmmond. His e-mail address is; don96@Juno.com or dHammondSr@AOL.com I have hear of the Newlin book but I havent seen a copy. Good Luck Michael A Woody