----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Willis" <simmonspublications@hotmail.com> To: <ncbertie-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 9:18 PM Subject: [NCBERTIE] Thanks I just wanted to tell everyone thank you who has sent such nice messages about me and the books that I do. I hope that they have been a big help to everyone. I am going to be ordering some new rolls of microfilm soon. If anyone has any suggestions for what would be helpful and sellable too, please let me know. Also other counties. Thanks again. Laura Willis _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_sync:082009 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.48/2291 - Release Date: 08/08/09 18:17:00

I have recently begun researching my family tree and discovered a group of people who lived in Bertie County, NC left and moved to Haywood County, TN in the 1830s in several wagon trains. For the most part, they all stayed and raised their families and their families stayed and so on until my parents, who grew up in the same county in the 1950s. Makes it pretty interesting because I can track down the remains of their old houses, burial grounds, obits and lots of information about them. The names I have discovered so far, and the dates when they left Bertie are: John Dawson Castellaw - 1834 John Hardy Cobb - 6 March 1834 John Bembery ³Bem² 1831 - 1833 Penelope White 1831 ­ 1833 Bembery¹s brother Charlton White William Watridge ­ 1836 - 1838 Millie Thompson Watridge ­ 1836 ­ 1838 Dempsey Nowell (Hertford Co., NC) Elizabeth Rawls Solomon Williams Edward Brantley Thomas ³T.A² Lovelace Unity Shirley If anyone has any information about these people when they were in Bertie, I would greatly appreciate it. If you want to know anything about of these people once they arrived in Haywood Co, TN, let me know. Thanks, Scott Williams

I just wanted to tell everyone thank you who has sent such nice messages about me and the books that I do. I hope that they have been a big help to everyone. I am going to be ordering some new rolls of microfilm soon. If anyone has any suggestions for what would be helpful and sellable too, please let me know. Also other counties. Thanks again. Laura Willis _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_sync:082009

Greetings, My name is James White. I am researching the White family history, and have gotten stuck in two places. My new friend, Harry Thompson, at the Battle of Plymouth Museum, said I should contact you, as you are sons and daughters and expatriots of Bertie County, mostly living in Texas. He added that you guys are really good at helping fellow Bertie folks out. Our search is blank before the birth of Rev. Harvey J. White in 1796 in Roxobel. Harvey has a window dedivated in memorium to him at Connaritsa Baptist Church, four miles east/south of Aulander. We believe that he had a son Benjamin, who may be Benjamin Harvey White, who married Mary Elizabeth Jenkins, fought for the Union in the Battle of Plymouth, and was MIA and possibly captured. There is no information beyond that. The next part is somewhat confusing. Based on the 1880 census, he left his widow with three sons, John Henry White(5)being the oldest, and who later becomes my father's father. Any help you may be able to provide would be most appreciated. Best regards, James White

Hi Laura: I'm really interested in Northampton Co, NC; have you done a book about it? Thanks, Carole Schreiber ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Willis" <simmonspublications@hotmail.com> To: <ncbertie-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 6:18 PM Subject: [NCBERTIE] Thanks I just wanted to tell everyone thank you who has sent such nice messages about me and the books that I do. I hope that they have been a big help to everyone. I am going to be ordering some new rolls of microfilm soon. If anyone has any suggestions for what would be helpful and sellable too, please let me know. Also other counties. Thanks again. Laura Willis _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=PID23384::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:NF_BR_sync:082009 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

How do you go about buying this book? Thank you Peter Nichols -----Original Message----- From: KHarrison <harris@livingonline.com> To: ncbertie@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, Aug 8, 2009 11:36 am Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] New Bertie County Deed Book I know this email was written back in May but I still thought I would respond. I have ordered multiple books from Laura Willis..including the one mentioned below....and I couldn't be more pleased! To those who are wanting to know if their surname of research is in the book previous to purchasing.....I would advise them to just purchase this one regardless if the name is listed or not! There is a wealth of information in these deeds that any Bertie researcher will find immensely useful. If you are a serious researcher you will recognize so many of the surnames ...possibly neighbors to yours or those your line has married into..and it gives you an idea of where they lived and who they lived near to...and likely inter-married with! Remember; each of us are born with one surname but only 3 of our 4 grandparents share that name..you need to find the others. And this book helps you do this!! Thank you Laura!!! KHarrison/MI when this you see ~ remember me harris@livingonline.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Carole Schreiber To: ncbertie@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 12:21 PM Subject: [NCBERTIE] New Bertie County Deed Book I'd like to put in my two cents to the people who expect Laura Willis to do part of their research for them. Is it not enough that she has researched and transcribed Vol 5 (1730-1734) to make it available to all of us, so we don't have to travel to NC? The book is only $13, so buy it and if your desired surnames are not in it, then donate the book to your local genealogy society. It's a tax deduction. But to ask her to see if certain surnames are in the book to determine whether or not it's worth it for you to purchase the book, in my opinion is wrong. Just keep in mind that this is only my opinion, but she has done a great service with all the book she has made available to the public. Carole ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I know this email was written back in May but I still thought I would respond. I have ordered multiple books from Laura Willis..including the one mentioned below....and I couldn't be more pleased! To those who are wanting to know if their surname of research is in the book previous to purchasing.....I would advise them to just purchase this one regardless if the name is listed or not! There is a wealth of information in these deeds that any Bertie researcher will find immensely useful. If you are a serious researcher you will recognize so many of the surnames ...possibly neighbors to yours or those your line has married into..and it gives you an idea of where they lived and who they lived near to...and likely inter-married with! Remember; each of us are born with one surname but only 3 of our 4 grandparents share that name..you need to find the others. And this book helps you do this!! Thank you Laura!!! KHarrison/MI when this you see ~ remember me harris@livingonline.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Carole Schreiber To: ncbertie@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 12:21 PM Subject: [NCBERTIE] New Bertie County Deed Book I'd like to put in my two cents to the people who expect Laura Willis to do part of their research for them. Is it not enough that she has researched and transcribed Vol 5 (1730-1734) to make it available to all of us, so we don't have to travel to NC? The book is only $13, so buy it and if your desired surnames are not in it, then donate the book to your local genealogy society. It's a tax deduction. But to ask her to see if certain surnames are in the book to determine whether or not it's worth it for you to purchase the book, in my opinion is wrong. Just keep in mind that this is only my opinion, but she has done a great service with all the book she has made available to the public. Carole ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Linda, Yes, I now see that there is an abstract there. Guy Potts posted my photos off the will?to the website. Thanks, Elaine -----Original Message----- From: Gamel <glgamel@comcast.net> To: ncbertie@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, Aug 6, 2009 5:41 pm Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] How to post a Bertie Co. Will? Elaine, I just looked at the Hertford County Archives Wills page, and Dixie Briggs posted the will of Thomas Cotten, who d. 1787, there in Apr 1999. Here is the link to the Wills in the Hertford Co. Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/hertford/hertfordwills.htm Linda ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ok people we need your help here. Is there anyone else out there working the Cooke families of Bertie and Hertford County. This has been a brick wall for my family for quite a while. Were originally in the Roxobel/Kelford area and later moved to Hertford county near Early's Station area. This is my great great grandfather. He was married to Sarah (Sally) Phelps. Any help would be appreciated. Claudia Harrell Williams Mmaker52@aol.com CC Bertie County In a message dated 08/07/09 12:13:48 Eastern Daylight Time, muldeb@chowan.edu writes: Claudia, I have noticed a lot of activity going on the Bertie County site. I have a little bit of information on Grandison Cooke's military civil war records. Can you tell me of anyone who might know how to find out who his parents were. I am still try to find out more about our Cook(e) family. Thanks, Barbara Grandison Cooks Military Svc Civil War Enlisted on 10/1/1862 at Hertford County as a Private Residence Hertford County NC; 23 years old Cook Granderson D 17 North Carolina Infantry. Private Grandison A 12 Batt'n North Carolina Cavalry. Private Confederate D 17 North Carolina Infantry. Private Confederate He was listed as: Absent sick 1/1/1863 (place not stated) (Through 12/31/63.

Elaine, I just looked at the Hertford County Archives Wills page, and Dixie Briggs posted the will of Thomas Cotten, who d. 1787, there in Apr 1999. Here is the link to the Wills in the Hertford Co. Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/hertford/hertfordwills.htm Linda

Hi Elaine, It would be wonderful if you could also post Thomas Cotten's will to the Hertford County Archives, since he was from Hertford Co. Guy Potts is in charge of the Hertford Co. Archives, so send the transcribed will to him at egpotts@gmail.com. He can also upload .jpeg photos. If you'd like to add photos to the Hertford County website at any time, just send them to me. Linda Gamel elaine64@aol.com wrote: > I have photos of 4 pages of?the?will of Thomas Cotten/Cotton from Hertford County that is in?a Private Manuscript Collection in the NC State Archives in Raleigh. I have transcribed the will and also abstracted?it for?the genealogical information. > > The will was written on Aug 18, 1787. (In 1759 parts of Bertie County, Chowan County, and Northampton County were combined to form Hertford County, and Bertie was reduced to its present size.) > > Can I post this will to the Bertie County list? If yes, who do I send it to, and do I send the photos as jpeg or should I send?the photos imbedded in a .doc file or how? > > Thanks, > Elaine Powell > Researching BRIDGERS,?COTTEN/COTTON, DEW, and HOBDAY/HOBDY in Bertie County > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ewn181 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.bertie/638.640.689/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for a James Thomas White born in Bertie co. in 1770. I beleive Luke white might have been his father as there was a James White in Luke White's Will. If you could help me on this please e-mail me. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

You can send them to me and I will make sure that they get posted to the site Claudia Harrell Williams Mmaker52@aol.com CC Bertie County In a message dated 08/05/09 22:14:05 Eastern Daylight Time, elaine64 writes: I have photos of 4 pages of?the?will of Thomas Cotten/Cotton from Hertford County that is in?a Private Manuscript Collection in the NC State Archives in Raleigh. I have transcribed the will and also abstracted?it for?the genealogical information. The will was written on Aug 18, 1787. (In 1759 parts of Bertie County, Chowan County, and Northampton County were combined to form Hertford County, and Bertie was reduced to its present size.) Can I post this will to the Bertie County list? If yes, who do I send it to, and do I send the photos as jpeg or should I send?the photos imbedded in a .doc file or how? Thanks, Elaine Powell Researching BRIDGERS,?COTTEN/COTTON, DEW, and HOBDAY/HOBDY in Bertie County ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks very much for that suggestion Elaine...very good idea! Claudia Harrell Williams MMaker52@aol.com CC Bertie County In a message dated 08/05/09 22:16:31 Eastern Daylight Time, elaine64 writes: A distant cousin of mine submitted HUNDREDS of documents on my Bertie County HOBDAY/HOBDY family to the Family History Center. This has been a wonderful asset to me in my research. So be sure to do a search on surnames as well at www.familysearch.org . Also, you all might consider sending in copies of your own research to the LDS in Salt Lake City. That is a way to make SURE that your research is preserved and gets "out there" for others to view, so you might make a connection. All you need to do is make digital copies and send them on a CD or DVD to Salt Lake. Or you can make copies of your documents, letters, correspondence, family histories, etc. and mail them to Salt Lake. No need to send originals. Elaine Powell Researching BRIDGERS,?COTTEN/COTTON, DEW, and HOBDAY/HOBDY in Bertie County -----Original Message----- From: Rebecca Christensen <rchristen@sbcglobal.net> To: ncbertie@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, Aug 5, 2009 9:51 pm Subject: [NCBERTIE] www.familysearch.org website While you are investigating www.familysearch.org, don't miss the digitized documents and digitized family history books, and the catalog of the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City which can be rented at a local Family History Center. The digitized records (censuses, vital records, etc.) can be found under the "Search Records" tab, then "Record Search Pilot."? The digitized family histories can be found under the "Search Records" tab, then "Historical Books".? The catalog to the library holdings that can be rented is under the "Search Records" tab, then "Library Catalog". Rebecca Christensen --- On Wed, 8/5/09, Charles White <cgwhite@embarqmail.com> wrote: From: Charles White <cgwhite@embarqmail.com> Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] Parthenia Parker To: ncbertie@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 8:26 PM One of the great things about this website (which is absolutely the best) is the way members share information. We had never heard of www.familysearch.org and now we have a new weapon in this ongoing investigation of our ancestors. So thanks to Scott Keller!! Jeanette White ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

A distant cousin of mine submitted HUNDREDS of documents on my Bertie County HOBDAY/HOBDY family to the Family History Center. This has been a wonderful asset to me in my research. So be sure to do a search on surnames as well at www.familysearch.org . Also, you all might consider sending in copies of your own research to the LDS in Salt Lake City. That is a way to make SURE that your research is preserved and gets "out there" for others to view, so you might make a connection. All you need to do is make digital copies and send them on a CD or DVD to Salt Lake. Or you can make copies of your documents, letters, correspondence, family histories, etc. and mail them to Salt Lake. No need to send originals. Elaine Powell Researching BRIDGERS,?COTTEN/COTTON, DEW, and HOBDAY/HOBDY in Bertie County -----Original Message----- From: Rebecca Christensen <rchristen@sbcglobal.net> To: ncbertie@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, Aug 5, 2009 9:51 pm Subject: [NCBERTIE] www.familysearch.org website While you are investigating www.familysearch.org, don't miss the digitized documents and digitized family history books, and the catalog of the holdings of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City which can be rented at a local Family History Center. The digitized records (censuses, vital records, etc.) can be found under the "Search Records" tab, then "Record Search Pilot."? The digitized family histories can be found under the "Search Records" tab, then "Historical Books".? The catalog to the library holdings that can be rented is under the "Search Records" tab, then "Library Catalog". Rebecca Christensen --- On Wed, 8/5/09, Charles White <cgwhite@embarqmail.com> wrote: From: Charles White <cgwhite@embarqmail.com> Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] Parthenia Parker To: ncbertie@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 8:26 PM One of the great things about this website (which is absolutely the best) is the way members share information. We had never heard of www.familysearch.org and now we have a new weapon in this ongoing investigation of our ancestors. So thanks to Scott Keller!! Jeanette White ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have photos of 4 pages of?the?will of Thomas Cotten/Cotton from Hertford County that is in?a Private Manuscript Collection in the NC State Archives in Raleigh. I have transcribed the will and also abstracted?it for?the genealogical information. The will was written on Aug 18, 1787. (In 1759 parts of Bertie County, Chowan County, and Northampton County were combined to form Hertford County, and Bertie was reduced to its present size.) Can I post this will to the Bertie County list? If yes, who do I send it to, and do I send the photos as jpeg or should I send?the photos imbedded in a .doc file or how? Thanks, Elaine Powell Researching BRIDGERS,?COTTEN/COTTON, DEW, and HOBDAY/HOBDY in Bertie County

One of the great things about this website (which is absolutely the best) is the way members share information. We had never heard of www.familysearch.org and now we have a new weapon in this ongoing investigation of our ancestors. So thanks to Scott Keller!! Jeanette White ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott A. Keller" <skellerinnc@gmail.com> To: <ncbertie@rootsweb.com> Cc: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] Parthenia Parker > www.familysearch.org identifies John Parker as Parthenia's husband. > > Also, Parthenia's maiden name is listed as Baker. > > Unfortunately, there is no source information listed for this record. > > > > On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 6:57 PM, Kary P <karyp@bellsouth.net> wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> What I need to know is who she was married to. I know that she raised my >> gggrandfather (George Phelps) but, what I don't know is how she is >> related >> to me. I know she is via family legend but, I have not found any >> connection. >> Any information would be very helpful. >> >> Thanks >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ncbertie-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:ncbertie-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 9:22 AM >> To: NCBERTIE-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] Parthenia Parker >> >> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >> Author: Elaine32826 >> Surnames: >> Classification: queries >> >> Message Board URL: >> >> >> http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.count >> ies.bertie/3458.1/mb.ashx >> >> Message Board Post: >> >> What info do you have from the census? >> >> Important Note: >> The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you >> would >> like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above >> and >> respond on the board. >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: macksplace1925_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.bertie/292.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Carole, am looking for my Ray family and feel they were in Bertie Co. also. My grandfather lived and is buried in Martin Co, he was Samuel Ray born in 1874, would like to correspond to see if we connect...thanks, Ann McKinney macksplace1925@suddenlink.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: macksplace1925_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.bertie/292.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Carole, am looking for my Ray family and feel they were in Bertie Co. also. My grandfather lived and is buried in Martin Co, he was Samuel Ray born in 1874, would like to correstpond to see if we connect...thanks, Ann McKinney macksplace1925@suddenlink.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

www.familysearch.org identifies John Parker as Parthenia's husband. Also, Parthenia's maiden name is listed as Baker. Unfortunately, there is no source information listed for this record. On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 6:57 PM, Kary P <karyp@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Hello, > > What I need to know is who she was married to. I know that she raised my > gggrandfather (George Phelps) but, what I don't know is how she is related > to me. I know she is via family legend but, I have not found any > connection. > Any information would be very helpful. > > Thanks > > -----Original Message----- > From: ncbertie-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ncbertie-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com > Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 9:22 AM > To: NCBERTIE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] Parthenia Parker > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: Elaine32826 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.count > ies.bertie/3458.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > What info do you have from the census? > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would > like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and > respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NCBERTIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >