Hey Irene, I do have some information on the children of George and Lodema. I am interested in their daughter, Eva, who married Robert Dempsey. I am helping a friend research her Dempsey family. I would love to share information with you. Beth bethdix@comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "irene rostine" <irenegdnte@cox.net> To: <ncbertie@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] Bertie County List > Hi Bertie County-I was born in Bertie County and I have subscribed to your > list for a long time now, but have never sent in any names. The > discussions > on the list are extremely interesting and informational. I have begun to > work on my genealogy and will submit a request. Does anyone have any > information on the Jernigans?? George and Lodema were my grandparents. > They had 14 children and lived on a farm there. > Thanks > Irene in Las Vegas > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mmaker52" <mmaker52@aol.com> > To: <ncbertie@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:41 AM > Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] Bertie County List > > >> Thanks Beth and all that have responded. We are adults and have no need >> for things to turn ugly. Our opinions like our ancestry is varied and I >> believe we are all entitled. Our Bertie list is one of the best around >> and I feel we are just one big happy family. Like all families we all >> have different beliefs but thankfully we can voice these without >> nastiness. >> >> Thank you all for continuing to make us the best and all of the support >> you are giving to me and all past coordinators. >> >> Claudia Harrell Williams >> CC Bertie County >> >> >> >> >> In a message dated 08/19/09 06:00:12 Eastern Daylight Time, >> bethdix@comcast.net writes: >> I don't belong to very many mailing lists, but, while working on my >> husband's family, I joined the Floyd Co., VA, list. During the time I >> belonged to that list, there were discussions about what they were going >> to >> watch on TV that night, jokes, political discussions, and their personal >> health problems. I posted a "respectful" statement to that list stating >> that I felt their discussions were inappropriate for a genealogy forum. >> I >> never heard a word in response to my post. >> >> This same subject came up on an Illinois list I subscribed to briefly >> while >> researching my father's side. One of the members of that list became >> very >> upset at some of the non-genealogical posts. Some of the other members >> became very defensive and very rude statements were made among the list >> members. >> >> I think it's great that our Bertie list can discuss our opinions without >> things turning ugly. >> >> Beth >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "K. Smith" <kscontrol@windstream.net> >> To: <ncbertie@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 1:04 AM >> Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] Bertie County List >> >> >>> I'm almost sorry for my original comment that started this. This group >>> is >>> a >>> truly gentle and courteous bunch. On the other hand, I belong to over >>> 30 >>> lists, and believe me, most do not allow side "conversations" and many >>> are >>> severe in their condemnation. It just piles up too much specialty mail >>> for >>> those with general interest in the list. >>> >>> If I make a great "Smith" connection...I'll soon take it to a side >>> conversation, or move it to a Smith list of appropriate region. Most >>> other >>> lists encourage similar approaches. >>> >>> I don't really appreciate the implication that those who disagree are >>> "just >>> interested in lineages..." and "care nothing for their ancestors." >>> >>> I've been doing serious genealogy for over 25 years. I've carried my >>> sons >>> in baby carriers through countless cemeteries (they are 18 and 25 now). >>> >>> I have photographed hundreds of tombstones, inventoried several large >>> cemeteries, and volunteered many hours to transcribe photos others have >>> taken for county lists. I've traveled throughout the southeast and >>> interviewed distant relatives in search of anything I can learn about >>> the >>> lives and locations of my ancestors. I love genealogy, and don't >>> consider >>> myself a "collector" in any sense. >>> >>> Thank you for the opportunity to "speak". I will now be quiet, and >>> enjoy >>> the list. >>> >>> Kerry Smith >>> >>> Searching for Fleetwoods, Sawyers, Cahoons, and other lines in Bertie, >>> Hertford, and Tyrrell Counties. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: ncbertie-bounces@rootsweb.com >>> [mailto:ncbertie-bounces@rootsweb.com] >>> On Behalf Of Mmaker52 >>> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 9:15 PM >>> To: ncbertie@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] Bertie County List >>> >>> Thanks for your insight Nina >>> >>> Claudia >>> >>> >>> In a message dated 08/18/09 19:57:43 Eastern Daylight Time, Ninajcobb >>> writes: >>> They are both related. Genealogy is family history. Family History is >>> Genealogy. You can't separate the two. >>> >>> For those who are just interested in lineages for getting into DAR and >>> SAR >>> and care nothing for the lives of their ancestors then they should >>> stick >>> to their pedigree charts. >>> >>> I am also very interested in Genetic Genealogy. I want to find out >>> what >>> each of my ancestors died of. This enables us to find out what is >>> hereditary in our families and make us aware of what to look for in the >>> future in >>> our grandchildren. I am handicapped (Legally bind since birth) and >>> notice >>> over the years that others on this site are also interested in this. I >>> have >>> seen posts related to other eye problems >>> >>> I am related to a lot of folks in the Bertie area, being descended from >>> Rev. Joseph W. White and George W. Cobb, Squire Billy. This is >>> something >>> that might save lives in the future. We have to face the future with >>> an >>> open >>> mind. >>> >>> Nina Cobb >>> >>> >>> In a message dated 8/18/2009 5:45:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >>> linda.lef45@gmail.com writes: >>> >>> The study of Genealogy and Family History fall into two different >>> categories.It would be less time consuming for lineage researchers too >>> have >>> two different boards. One for Genealogy,which is the study of >>> lineage. >>> One for Family history which is time periods and how they lived. The >>> history is very interesting and i like to have it included but each >>> has >>> it's own place. This would free things up for other people to feel free >>> to >>> post on each board without offending someone else. >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 5:38 PM, Mmaker52 <mmaker52@aol.com> wrote: >>> >>>> It is a great place and I love going there as much as possible....I >>>> have >>>> always said the air is better there...LOL >>>> >>>> Claudia >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> In a message dated 08/18/09 15:36:46 Eastern Daylight Time, >>>> dlparks@earthlink.net writes: >>>> I do't mind the recipes at all. In fact, I made the tomato >>>> pudding-casserole >>>> and did not care for it but my husband loved it. One of my most prized >>>> possessions came from Bertie Co. in the area of Bakertown Rd. It is my >>>> ggggrandmothers old iron cooking pot which came to me from my >>>> grandmother >>> >>>> and then my mother. When I met >>>> Neil Baker on the Bertie sight I went there and he showed me the >>> homesites >>>> of all our ancestors on THe >>>> Thomas side and the graveyard on the old Thomas farm which is still in >>> the >>>> family. And he was so full of information and stories about our kin! >>>> Yvonne >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Mmaker52" <mmaker52@aol.com> >>>> To: <elaine64@aol.com>; <ncbertie-l@rootsweb.com> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 1:02 PM >>>> Subject: [NCBERTIE] Bertie County List >>>> >>>> >>>> > >>>> > Elaine, >>>> > I understand your frustration with the number of emails coming in to >>> your >>>> > mailbox from the Bertie List. To help ease your situation, I just >>>> > switched >>>> > you to "Digest" Mode --- this will enable you to have only 1 >>>> message >>>> every >>>> > 12 hrs. and since it has an index at the top of the message, you can >>>> > quickly see the topics and if nothing at all interests you, then >>> quickly >>>> > delete it. >>>> > >>>> > If after a couple of days of trying this, you don't like it, just >>>> > let >>> me >>>> > know and I'll switch you back to receiving individual messages. >>>> > >>>> > The Bertie List is one of the oldest and most active lists in North >>>> > Carolina. We have gone through very slow times and very active >>>> > times. Whenever a topic like the present one -- "recipes" -- comes >>>> > up, >>> >>>> we >>>> > do tend to get more emails. However, as has been stated earlier on >>>> > the >>> >>>> > list, having general topics like this is very popular with most of >>>> the >>> >>>> > list. In fact, I think you are the only person that has spoken >>>> > against >>> >>>> > this. >>>> > >>>> > Since Bertie County is so old, our subscribers range in their >>>> > research >>>> > interests from 1700's - present day. That is a long period, and >>>> naturally >>>> > means that the interests of the subscribers is just about as wide. >>>> > >>>> > While you may consider this having nothing to do with genealogy, >>>> > most >>> of >>>> > our subscribers are interested in knowing how our ancestors lived >>>> > back >>> in >>>> > the old days of Bertie County. Rather than just having names and >>> dates, >>>> > these recipes, help us see them as real, living people, who lived >>>> in >>>> North >>>> > Carolina, and cooked in ways that modern people may have completely >>> lost. >>>> > >>>> > As far as Wills -- we'd love to have you submit some. Or visit the >>> pages >>>> > and see all those that have been submitted already. Remember also >>>> > to >>>> look >>>> > for "Courts" -- as that contains similar information that was not >>>> > specifically a will. >>>> > >>>> > http://usgwarchives.net/nc/bertie.htm >>>> > >>>> > To submit a will, use the automated Forms: >>>> > http://www.genrecords.org/ncfiles/ >>>> > >>>> > Be sure to let me know if you have any trouble submitting. >>>> > >>>> > Also I do hope you understand where we're coming from on the Recipe >>>> topic. >>>> > >>>> > ------------------------------- >>>> > 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 >>>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> 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: 270.13.60/2311 - Release Date: >> 08/18/09 >> 06:03:00 >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. 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