Posted on: Avery Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Avery?read=353 Surname: Carpenter, English, Gragg, Davis ------------------------- Jacob Carpenter b 1778 or 9 in Deep Creek, Rowan Cty, NC d July 18, 1856 in Yancey Cty. married Margaret Davis b 1787 or i in Burke (now Avery) Cty. They married about 1800 in Burke Cty. Sophia b 1810 Burke (now Avery) d 1889 McDowell Cty m. 1830 yancey Cty to Gabriel English Davis William b 1806 Burke d 1889 Graham Cty, NC. married 1830 to an unknown but had children. Married 1840 to Mira Gragg in Yancey Cty. My husband is descended from their son Ervin b 1843-4 who is very elusive. Last found in 1860 with his parents in the census. I know he had at least two children: Betty Jane and Todd but I have no idea who he married etc. No information on where they are buried. Be sure to check this out yourself and don't trust everything.