My you are quick! McConnell, John Sr. is mine, father of Elizabeth who married my Robert Montgomery. Montgomery, Hiram and fingers crossed! Thanks a lot. When you have time, #567 Bladen Co. Deeds 1734-1778 Cowan, McAlister.Salter,Locke and Nicholson. Thanks Nita

Hi Nita, We have multiples on both: McConnell: JOHN, ELI, ISAAC, JAMES, JAS., JOHN, JOHN, JR., JOHN, SR. Montgomery: ALFRED, BARTLY. ELSCY, H., HIRAM, HUGH, SAML., THOMAS Which ones would you like? Dee For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:36 PM Subject: Books Welcome back. Some years are really hectic but we survive. Will you please check #553 for Montgomery and McConnell? Thanks Nita

Hi Tim, Yes, the books are mine and I, too, am in Atlanta. I would suspect that William's wife Flora was Flora McDonald, daughter of Archibald McDonald. The McDonalds lived next door to William and Flora in the 1850 Census of Bladen. A daughter, Flora's age was enumerated in the home of Archibald McDonald, with 5 siblings, in the 1840 census but was missing in 1850, although 5 children were still in their father's house. Archibald's mother, I believe, was named Flora and she died in 1847. I also suspect that William was married once before Flora, possibly to Sarah Middleton, in Chowan County on Oct 7, 1834. She was the daughter of William Middleton. William Harrell is shown as being from Gates County. All of the above is speculation but I'll see what I can do to prove some of it. I believe that your line came to NC from VA. I don't take clients that come from the Bladen List. Dee For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 3:46 AM Subject: Bladen_County_lookup Ms Thompson, I'm overwhelmed with the list of sources you have. Is this a private library ? or is this the Bladen Historical Society ? Anyway, I'd love to have someone help me with my family research. I realize that this email address is for very specific lookups, but would I be able to compensate you for more general research ? My male lines are filled with stories of people, passing away young and it's hard to find data. I believe my GGgrandfather to be William Harrell, born about 1808. I find him in the Berrien County , Georgia , 1860 census with wife that looks to be Flora Ann Harrell and children. I believe that census has him being born in SC or NC and an earlier census in 1850, Bladen County, NC indicates he was born in the other state. Two of the children match ( in both census) and the age is approximately correct and the matching children are listed as born in NC in both census. In the 1850 , Bladen, NC census, the wife is clearly , Flora Ann. I'd love to find out where he and his family were before 1850 and what Flora Ann's maiden name was. I'd be happy to give reasonable compensation to anyone who would spend time searching sources I don't have immediately available. Would you be kind enough to help me ? Thanks, Tim Harrell Atlanta area

Hi Shannon, Those are the directions given in the cemetery book. There are two other people buried there, you might as well have the complete inventory. JOHNNIE HORNE, son of T.E. & ANNIE HORNE, B&D May 8, 1904 MRS. ELIZABETH SIMPSON, Oct. 8, 1829--Mar. 12, 1872 Perhaps someone from Bladen can help with the cemetery's location. Dee For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 5:36 PM Subject: Bladen_County_lookup Hi Dee, I am trying to find a specific location for "Old Fort Cemetery". I found one survey that said these directions "on one of J. A. Melvin's farms near the Cumberland line, 1.5 miles from the Fayetteville Road". These are very old directions I'm sure. Any help would be great. Here's are some of the names buried there: Edney Beard 1784-1854 Sarah Fort 1796-1872 Annie J Horne 1876-1902 Annie M Horne 1884-1904 Ellen L Horne 1892-1894 Thanks Shannon

Yes, - to everything! For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen Johannes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 6:40 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Welcome home > Hi Dee --- Welcome home. We have wondered where you were these last few > weeks. > > Check HISTORY tonight for "80 Acres of Hell" - the story of Camp Douglas, > IL. The other side of the Civil War. This along with "Hellmira" in NY are > the Union side of Andersonville. > Betty lost a great uncle at Camp D. > > Al;so: "The War that Made America" I understand will be on PBS Jan 18 & 25. > > Will look over your books & see if there is anything about our lost > family/ies > Greet Bob for us > > Betty & Allen Johannes > [email protected] > > >

Fabulous! Those records will help a lot of people. Love, Dee For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen Johannes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 6:42 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] McKay Bible > Dee --- I just received a few days ago some copies of records from a McKay > Family Bible. As soon as I transcribed them I will post. > > Allen > Betty & Allen Johannes > [email protected] > > >

Dee --- I just received a few days ago some copies of records from a McKay Family Bible. As soon as I transcribed them I will post. Allen Betty & Allen Johannes [email protected]

Hi Dee --- Welcome home. We have wondered where you were these last few weeks. Check HISTORY tonight for "80 Acres of Hell" - the story of Camp Douglas, IL. The other side of the Civil War. This along with "Hellmira" in NY are the Union side of Andersonville. Betty lost a great uncle at Camp D. Al;so: "The War that Made America" I understand will be on PBS Jan 18 & 25. Will look over your books & see if there is anything about our lost family/ies Greet Bob for us Betty & Allen Johannes [email protected]

No GEORGE! From # 5 Book 1A p.3 paraphrased: STEPHEN KING witnessed a deed from JESSE OATES & LOWHAMAH OATES his wife to MATHEW MASON, all of Duplin County, 13 July 1784. p.400 LEVIN KING of Somerset Co., Md. to WILLIAM DICKSON of Duplin Co., 28 Nov 1786, for 80 pds. current money of N.C. in gold & silver & 34 pds. in paper currency, a negro man named STEPHEN 20 yrs, of age & a negro woman named LYDIA about 60 yrs. of age. Wit: JAMES MORRIS, EDWARD DICKSON. July Ct. 1787. p. 515 GEORGE FRAZAR of Duplin Co. to JOHN BECK , JUNR. of Wayne Co., 15 Apr 1788, for 2,000 pds. current money of N.C 1,767A in 6 tracts - paraphrased - ...(3) 640A in Sampson Co. on the heads of Panther Branches above YOUNG'S old road joining the Bear Pocosin, adj. & between the lines of THOMAS GRAY, GEORGE FRAZAR & FELIX KENAN, being the contents of a patent granted to NATHAN KING 4 Mar 1775 & which sd KING deeded to sd FRAZAR: (let me know if you want the entire thing, it's very lengthy.) Book 3A p. 71 J. (JOHN) HURST to CHARLES KING, both of Duplin Co., 20 Oct 1794, for 150 pds. current money one negro man named ANDREW or ANDY. Wit: LOAMMI STEVENS. Oct. Ct. 1794. p. 90 THOMAS GRAY of Sampson Co. to CHARLES KING of Duplin Co., ____ day of May 1794, for 200 pds. current money 200A on the NS of Goshen Swamp in 2 tracts to wit: much more, again, let me know if you want the entire thing. p. 389 paraphrased: DAVID KING witnessed a deed from JAMES BLOUNT TREWITT of Duplin Co. to HEZEKIAH of same, both planters, 18 Jan 1798, for 55 pds. 100A on the ES of the Northeast & on the NS of Briery Branch . . . . much more. Book 4A p. 29 FOUNTAIN WILLIAMS of Jones Co. to MANUEL CARTER of Duplin Co., 6 July 1808, for 57 pds. 10 shill. current money of N.C. 200A on BS of the Beaverdam Swamp of Limestone, beg. at a white oak a little below the mouth of Brandy Branch. Wit: THOS. QUIN, DAVID KING. July Ct. 1809 p. 79 paraphrased: DAVID KING witnessed a deed of sale of cattle from CONSTANT CARTER to ALEXANDER CARTER, all of Duplin Co. 29 Aug 1809. p. 132 paraphrased: THOS. KING witnessed a deed from HENRY GRADY to GEORGE F. KORNEGAY, both of Duplin Co., 5 Mar 1810, for $250, 250A in the fork of the Northeast River & Goshen in 2 tracts to wit: . . . . p. 236 CHARLES KING of Duplin Co. to THEOPHILUS BARFIELD of Wayne Co., 23 Jan 1811, for $3,500 current money of N.C. 1000A on the NS of Goshen Swamp, beg. at 2 small sweet gums at the mouth of Blount's Branch where it emptied into Friar's Branch, joining WIGGINS' old corner in Friar's Branch & also joining ROUSE, KING, WARREN, POWELL, FLOWERS & BURNHAM, to a lightwood stump in Edy's Pocosin & down sd. pocosin as it meanders to the head of Blount's Branch. Wit: JOHN ELIOT, JOHN SMITH. July Ct. 1811. p. 249 in part: CHARLES KING witnessed a deed from JAMES KINNARD of Duplin Co. to SOLOMON ROUSE of Lenoir Co., 28 Nov 1804, for 1130 pds. current money, 635A on the NS of Goshen in 6 tracts to wit:. . . . . . . . p. 300 BENJAMIN KING to GEORGE F. KORNEGAY, both of Duplin Co., 13 Sep 1806, for $250, 120A in the fork of the Northeast & Goshen Swamp, joining STEPHEN GUFFORD, JACOB GLISSON, OWEN O'DANIEL & ALEX. O'DANIEL, beg. at a pine known by the name of the Squat Pine NS of the main road O'DANIEL'S corner, adj. JOHN GLISSON JUNR., STEPHEN GUFFORD, the White Meadow, the Little Miery Branch, GLISSON'S other corner, ALEX. O'DANIEL & O'DANIEL'S other corner. Wit: OWEN O'DANIEL, ISAAC KORNEGAY. July Ct. 1811. p.480 paraphrased: A mention of "formerly BENJAMIN KING'S corner near the White Meadow" in a deed from D. (DANIEL) L. KENEN, Shff. of Duplin to DANIEL GLISSON of Duplin Co., 20 Apr 1812. p. 496 CHARLES KING to his beloved dau. NANCY KING, both of Duplin Co., 28 June 1813, for "natural love & affection" a deed of gift fir one feather bed & furn. all stock of horses, cattle, hogs, planta. tools, household & kitchen furn. & everything that belongs to sd. CHARLES KING "I do make one reserve, that is, my lifetime of myself and my beloved wife JINNEA KING, we are to be supported as long as we live & after our deaths, the whole of my estate to my beloved dau. NANCY KING." Wit: JOHN JONES, WM. SNEAD. July Ct. 1813. From # 6 6. paraphrased: A mention of dau. SABROUGH KING in the Will of HENARY ALLAN, 16 July 1791 - July Term 1795. (she had brothers HENARY, LEVEN, WILLIAM, EZEKEL, & daus. RUTH JONES, SARAH, ELISABETH THALLY, RODY TEACHEY. 83. paraphrased: MICHAEL KING was an executor to the Will of JOHN BYRD, 5 Feb 1761 - May 1761. no additional relationship seen. 105. paraphrased: MICHAEL KING, JUNR. was a witness to the Will of ARCHIBALD CLARK, 6 Mar 1770 - no probate. no children. wife, brothers & sisters only. no additional relationship seen. 295. paraphrased: The Will of HENRY KING, 19 Nov 1762 - no probate, mentions wife ANN; sons: HENRY, STEVEN, CHARLES; dau. MARY. executors: wife ANN, MICHAEL KING. Wit: JOHN KING. 308. paraphrased: A mention "of the land where DAVID KING now lives" in the Will of WILLIAM KORNEGAY, SENR. 1 Jan 1837 - Apr Term 1837. 399. paraphrased: MICHA (MICHAEL?) KING witnessed the Will of JETHRO OATES, 30 Aug 1780 - Jan Term 1781. There is a mention of "Next eldist dau. AMY KING. 477. paraphrased: MICHAEL KING was Executor to the Will of ROGER SNELL; JOHN KING witnessed the Will, 27 Oct 1758 - 2 June 1759. There is a mention of dau. MARY KING; there is a mention of son-in-law MICHAEL KING, there is also a mention of dau. ANN KING. From # 14 KING, Benjamin [to] JOHNSTON, Nancy, 10/21/1794 KING, Stephen [to] OATES, Amia, 02/15/1779 KING, Thomas [to] NEWCUM, Charlotte, 02/20/1808 KING, Thomas [to] FAISON, Chelly, 03/06/1868 KING, Ann [to] BLACKMAN, Stephen, 12/07/1765 KING, Elenor [to] KENNARD, James, 11/01/1801 KING, Mary [to] BUSH, Abner H.H., 10/02/1803 KING, Polly [to] DEAVER, John, 08/20/1797 KING, Sarah [to] WHALEY, William, 10/14/1785 From # 120 DUPLIN COUNTY 62. Jan. 21, 1778 Stephen King enters 200 ac on the head of Hoes Swamp; border: his own line. 370. Oct. 5, 1778 Henry King enters 400 ac on W side of Six Runs Cr; bordre: his own line and Abraham Herring. 394. Oct. 19, 1778 Michl King enters 940 [200--lined out] ac; bordr: his own line where he lives and Luke Thomas. 396. Oct. 19, 1778 William King enters 200 ac; between his own line, John Ward, John Bush sr., & Honey Pott Br. 432. Oct. 20, 1778 Stephen King enters 150 ac; border: his own line. 639. Feb. 6, 1779 Stephens King enters 340 ac on S side of Bradleys Br; border: his own line. 711. Mar. 10, 1779 William King enters 300 ac on Bull Pecosin; border: Cooper Vick and his own line. 939. Sept. 1, 1779 Stephen King enters 400 ac on S side of Goshen [Swamp]' border: his new entry. 968. Sept. 11, 1779 Stephen King enters 100 ac; border: his own line. 1062. Oct, 18, 1779 John King enters 200 ac; border: Jacob Boney's old line. 1368. Jul. 8, 1780 Wm King enters 25 ac; between his own line, William McClum, & Jesse Ward. For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: Dee Thompson Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 5:52 PM Subject: Duplin King lookups Can you see if there is a George King in 5, 6, 14, or 120? Also, any other Kings in the same books if there are not too many to type. Thanks!!!

Is James Blount Trewit the grandson of Jacob Blount, whose daughter Elizabeth Blount married John Oates 1720-1789. John and Elizabeth were married 1 Dec 1742. Le ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Thompson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 10:59 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Duplin King lookups No GEORGE! >From # 5 Book 1A p.3 paraphrased: STEPHEN KING witnessed a deed from JESSE OATES & LOWHAMAH OATES his wife to MATHEW MASON, all of Duplin County, 13 July 1784. p.400 LEVIN KING of Somerset Co., Md. to WILLIAM DICKSON of Duplin Co., 28 Nov 1786, for 80 pds. current money of N.C. in gold & silver & 34 pds. in paper currency, a negro man named STEPHEN 20 yrs, of age & a negro woman named LYDIA about 60 yrs. of age. Wit: JAMES MORRIS, EDWARD DICKSON. July Ct. 1787. p. 515 GEORGE FRAZAR of Duplin Co. to JOHN BECK , JUNR. of Wayne Co., 15 Apr 1788, for 2,000 pds. current money of N.C 1,767A in 6 tracts - paraphrased - ...(3) 640A in Sampson Co. on the heads of Panther Branches above YOUNG'S old road joining the Bear Pocosin, adj. & between the lines of THOMAS GRAY, GEORGE FRAZAR & FELIX KENAN, being the contents of a patent granted to NATHAN KING 4 Mar 1775 & which sd KING deeded to sd FRAZAR: (let me know if you want the entire thing, it's very lengthy.) Book 3A p. 71 J. (JOHN) HURST to CHARLES KING, both of Duplin Co., 20 Oct 1794, for 150 pds. current money one negro man named ANDREW or ANDY. Wit: LOAMMI STEVENS. Oct. Ct. 1794. p. 90 THOMAS GRAY of Sampson Co. to CHARLES KING of Duplin Co., ____ day of May 1794, for 200 pds. current money 200A on the NS of Goshen Swamp in 2 tracts to wit: much more, again, let me know if you want the entire thing. p. 389 paraphrased: DAVID KING witnessed a deed from JAMES BLOUNT TREWITT of Duplin Co. to HEZEKIAH of same, both planters, 18 Jan 1798, for 55 pds. 100A on the ES of the Northeast & on the NS of Briery Branch . . . . much more. Book 4A p. 29 FOUNTAIN WILLIAMS of Jones Co. to MANUEL CARTER of Duplin Co., 6 July 1808, for 57 pds. 10 shill. current money of N.C. 200A on BS of the Beaverdam Swamp of Limestone, beg. at a white oak a little below the mouth of Brandy Branch. Wit: THOS. QUIN, DAVID KING. July Ct. 1809 p. 79 paraphrased: DAVID KING witnessed a deed of sale of cattle from CONSTANT CARTER to ALEXANDER CARTER, all of Duplin Co. 29 Aug 1809. p. 132 paraphrased: THOS. KING witnessed a deed from HENRY GRADY to GEORGE F. KORNEGAY, both of Duplin Co., 5 Mar 1810, for $250, 250A in the fork of the Northeast River & Goshen in 2 tracts to wit: . . . . p. 236 CHARLES KING of Duplin Co. to THEOPHILUS BARFIELD of Wayne Co., 23 Jan 1811, for $3,500 current money of N.C. 1000A on the NS of Goshen Swamp, beg. at 2 small sweet gums at the mouth of Blount's Branch where it emptied into Friar's Branch, joining WIGGINS' old corner in Friar's Branch & also joining ROUSE, KING, WARREN, POWELL, FLOWERS & BURNHAM, to a lightwood stump in Edy's Pocosin & down sd. pocosin as it meanders to the head of Blount's Branch. Wit: JOHN ELIOT, JOHN SMITH. July Ct. 1811. p. 249 in part: CHARLES KING witnessed a deed from JAMES KINNARD of Duplin Co. to SOLOMON ROUSE of Lenoir Co., 28 Nov 1804, for 1130 pds. current money, 635A on the NS of Goshen in 6 tracts to wit:. . . . . . . . p. 300 BENJAMIN KING to GEORGE F. KORNEGAY, both of Duplin Co., 13 Sep 1806, for $250, 120A in the fork of the Northeast & Goshen Swamp, joining STEPHEN GUFFORD, JACOB GLISSON, OWEN O'DANIEL & ALEX. O'DANIEL, beg. at a pine known by the name of the Squat Pine NS of the main road O'DANIEL'S corner, adj. JOHN GLISSON JUNR., STEPHEN GUFFORD, the White Meadow, the Little Miery Branch, GLISSON'S other corner, ALEX. O'DANIEL & O'DANIEL'S other corner. Wit: OWEN O'DANIEL, ISAAC KORNEGAY. July Ct. 1811. p.480 paraphrased: A mention of "formerly BENJAMIN KING'S corner near the White Meadow" in a deed from D. (DANIEL) L. KENEN, Shff. of Duplin to DANIEL GLISSON of Duplin Co., 20 Apr 1812. p. 496 CHARLES KING to his beloved dau. NANCY KING, both of Duplin Co., 28 June 1813, for "natural love & affection" a deed of gift fir one feather bed & furn. all stock of horses, cattle, hogs, planta. tools, household & kitchen furn. & everything that belongs to sd. CHARLES KING "I do make one reserve, that is, my lifetime of myself and my beloved wife JINNEA KING, we are to be supported as long as we live & after our deaths, the whole of my estate to my beloved dau. NANCY KING." Wit: JOHN JONES, WM. SNEAD. July Ct. 1813. >From # 6 6. paraphrased: A mention of dau. SABROUGH KING in the Will of HENARY ALLAN, 16 July 1791 - July Term 1795. (she had brothers HENARY, LEVEN, WILLIAM, EZEKEL, & daus. RUTH JONES, SARAH, ELISABETH THALLY, RODY TEACHEY. 83. paraphrased: MICHAEL KING was an executor to the Will of JOHN BYRD, 5 Feb 1761 - May 1761. no additional relationship seen. 105. paraphrased: MICHAEL KING, JUNR. was a witness to the Will of ARCHIBALD CLARK, 6 Mar 1770 - no probate. no children. wife, brothers & sisters only. no additional relationship seen. 295. paraphrased: The Will of HENRY KING, 19 Nov 1762 - no probate, mentions wife ANN; sons: HENRY, STEVEN, CHARLES; dau. MARY. executors: wife ANN, MICHAEL KING. Wit: JOHN KING. 308. paraphrased: A mention "of the land where DAVID KING now lives" in the Will of WILLIAM KORNEGAY, SENR. 1 Jan 1837 - Apr Term 1837. 399. paraphrased: MICHA (MICHAEL?) KING witnessed the Will of JETHRO OATES, 30 Aug 1780 - Jan Term 1781. There is a mention of "Next eldist dau. AMY KING. 477. paraphrased: MICHAEL KING was Executor to the Will of ROGER SNELL; JOHN KING witnessed the Will, 27 Oct 1758 - 2 June 1759. There is a mention of dau. MARY KING; there is a mention of son-in-law MICHAEL KING, there is also a mention of dau. ANN KING. >From # 14 KING, Benjamin [to] JOHNSTON, Nancy, 10/21/1794 KING, Stephen [to] OATES, Amia, 02/15/1779 KING, Thomas [to] NEWCUM, Charlotte, 02/20/1808 KING, Thomas [to] FAISON, Chelly, 03/06/1868 KING, Ann [to] BLACKMAN, Stephen, 12/07/1765 KING, Elenor [to] KENNARD, James, 11/01/1801 KING, Mary [to] BUSH, Abner H.H., 10/02/1803 KING, Polly [to] DEAVER, John, 08/20/1797 KING, Sarah [to] WHALEY, William, 10/14/1785 >From # 120 DUPLIN COUNTY 62. Jan. 21, 1778 Stephen King enters 200 ac on the head of Hoes Swamp; border: his own line. 370. Oct. 5, 1778 Henry King enters 400 ac on W side of Six Runs Cr; bordre: his own line and Abraham Herring. 394. Oct. 19, 1778 Michl King enters 940 [200--lined out] ac; bordr: his own line where he lives and Luke Thomas. 396. Oct. 19, 1778 William King enters 200 ac; between his own line, John Ward, John Bush sr., & Honey Pott Br. 432. Oct. 20, 1778 Stephen King enters 150 ac; border: his own line. 639. Feb. 6, 1779 Stephens King enters 340 ac on S side of Bradleys Br; border: his own line. 711. Mar. 10, 1779 William King enters 300 ac on Bull Pecosin; border: Cooper Vick and his own line. 939. Sept. 1, 1779 Stephen King enters 400 ac on S side of Goshen [Swamp]' border: his new entry. 968. Sept. 11, 1779 Stephen King enters 100 ac; border: his own line. 1062. Oct, 18, 1779 John King enters 200 ac; border: Jacob Boney's old line. 1368. Jul. 8, 1780 Wm King enters 25 ac; between his own line, William McClum, & Jesse Ward. For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: Dee Thompson Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 5:52 PM Subject: Duplin King lookups Can you see if there is a George King in 5, 6, 14, or 120? Also, any other Kings in the same books if there are not too many to type. Thanks!!!

Does anyone have geographic coordinates for the Luke Sykes Cemetery, a.k.a. McDuffie Cemetery? The location is described in the Cemetery book Vol III as S of Hwy 53, 4.3 miles NW of the intersection of Hwy 242 and Hwy 53, back of the W. A. Woodburn House, but now [1984] the Mike Thaggard house. Wayne Atkinson

Thanks for clarification. I doubled check. Sarah listed in 1850 census at home age 11. Ferebe listed in household of Elizabeth E Robeson with her husband Gooderum Davis Robeson - Ferebe middle initial 'J' age 18. Allen Betty & Allen Johannes [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Johnston" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 6:40 AM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Re: NCBLADEN-D Digest V06 #11 > Bladen Heritage Book shows that Ferebee had a sister Sarah Jane who > married Joseph E. Singletary. It seems unlikely that Ferebee would also > be known as Sarah. 1860 census shows Joseph and Sarah Singleterry with > son Nathan 7/12 yrs. Joseph was killed in 1864, and Sarah later married > David Moore Singletary. > Sarah Johnston > >

What I have gleamed from census is that Ferebe is listed as Ferebe J Robeson (age 18) living in the household of Elizabeth Ellis Robeson with her husband Gooderum Robeson. Sarah is listed in the household of Nathan Bryan age 11. Gooderum & Ferebe were married 10 Jan 1850 & Gooderum (Goody) died 27 Oct 1850. We do not have marriage date for Ferebe to any others ( was there 2?). One World Family Tree has Ferebe listed as Ferebe Jane Bryan & also as Sarah Jane. This is not correct. Allen Betty & Allen Johannes [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah Johnston" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 6:40 AM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Re: NCBLADEN-D Digest V06 #11 > Bladen Heritage Book shows that Ferebee had a sister Sarah Jane who > married Joseph E. Singletary. It seems unlikely that Ferebee would also > be known as Sarah. 1860 census shows Joseph and Sarah Singleterry with > son Nathan 7/12 yrs. Joseph was killed in 1864, and Sarah later married > David Moore Singletary. > Sarah Johnston > >

Thank you so much for the information! Your efforts are deeply appreciated. Maggie

Bladen Heritage Book shows that Ferebee had a sister Sarah Jane who married Joseph E. Singletary. It seems unlikely that Ferebee would also be known as Sarah. 1860 census shows Joseph and Sarah Singleterry with son Nathan 7/12 yrs. Joseph was killed in 1864, and Sarah later married David Moore Singletary. Sarah Johnston

Jim --- According to our records Ferebe Bryan is also known as Sarah Jane Bryan, daughter of Nathan Bryan. She apparently first married Gooderum Davis Robeson, son of Samuel & Elizabeth Ellis Robeson. Gooderum or "Goody" as EE refers to him died shortly after they were married. Some of this material is listed in One World Family Tree on Ancestry.Com. I will also check further in EE's Dairy. Allen Betty & Allen Johannes [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Cooke" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] my family searches > Hi Cuz, > > My great-grandfather, David Jackson Grimes, was Moses > Wesley Grimes' (later Thomas David Graham) brother. > The rumor is Moses got in trouble with the Bladen > County, NC sheriff about 1857 and chose to move south. > I assume this is one reason he changed his name. The > surname Graham is connection with Grimes. It may be > like a clan name. One of Moses' uncles (Mercer Grimes, > Jr.) change his name to Graham when he left NC for the > South. > > When in Bladen County, NC, Moses lived about 10 miles > west of Elizabethtown, NC. The mailing address would > now be Tar Heel, NC. My Mother was born in the same > area. > > I have Moses married to Ferebe with 3 kids that have > the GRIMES surname and 3 with GRAHAM. His second > marriage to Sarah C. Branch in 1867 resulted in 6 more > little GRAHAMs. His third marriage to Betty Branch > resulted in 2 more little GRAHAMs. (14 kids!) > > I have found no indication of Indians living in the > Tar Heel area and, therefore, doubt that Ferebe would > be of Indian blood. > > My GRIMES data along with other Bladen and surrounding > counties can be found at http://cookes.us . I would > appreciate anything you can add or correct! > > Jim Cooke > > --- Maggie Williams <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Ferebe Jane married Moses w. Grimes who is also >> listed >> as Thomas Graham, on Nov. 23, 1853. I don't >> understand >> the name change but it answers why my great uncle >> couldn't go any further back. He worked decades on >> the >> Townsend family into which Ferebe's granddaughter >> Ola >> Jane Harris married (she was Febere's dtr Galva >> Dora's >> dtr.). There's more to tell but I'm new at this and >> don't know the rules so please be patient as I am >> willing to share everything I have. In the 1860 >> Alabama census Thomas Graham is listed with his >> father, James W. Grimes but I didn't find the >> others. >> In the 1870 FL census he's already remarried. He >> remarried again after that. The family is heavy in >> Hernando Cty. history (which is now Citrus, Hernando >> and Pasco Cty's)and Ferebe isn't listed, having died >> approximately in 1865 or 66 as Galva Dora was born >> in >> 1856 or 57 and she was 9 when her mom died. Ferebe >> is >> buried in an Indian mound in Istachatta on the way >> to >> New Hope. Please let me know how best to present >> info >> and what you're interested in. There is no paper >> obit >> that we know of and the family bible was eaten by a >> goat so it's been a hard search. Thanks for writing >> and I hope to hear back soon. Maggie >> >> >> > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > >

Thanks. I have a copy of EE's diary. Jim Cooke --- Allen Johannes <[email protected]> wrote: > Jim --- According to our records Ferebe Bryan is > also known as Sarah Jane > Bryan, daughter of Nathan Bryan. She apparently > first married Gooderum Davis > Robeson, son of Samuel & Elizabeth Ellis Robeson. > Gooderum or "Goody" as EE > refers to him died shortly after they were married. > Some of this material is listed in One World Family > Tree on Ancestry.Com. I > will also check further in EE's Dairy. > > Allen > > Betty & Allen Johannes > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Cooke" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 11:26 AM > Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] my family searches > > > > Hi Cuz, > > > > My great-grandfather, David Jackson Grimes, was > Moses > > Wesley Grimes' (later Thomas David Graham) > brother. > > The rumor is Moses got in trouble with the Bladen > > County, NC sheriff about 1857 and chose to move > south. > > I assume this is one reason he changed his name. > The > > surname Graham is connection with Grimes. It may > be > > like a clan name. One of Moses' uncles (Mercer > Grimes, > > Jr.) change his name to Graham when he left NC for > the > > South. > > > > When in Bladen County, NC, Moses lived about 10 > miles > > west of Elizabethtown, NC. The mailing address > would > > now be Tar Heel, NC. My Mother was born in the > same > > area. > > > > I have Moses married to Ferebe with 3 kids that > have > > the GRIMES surname and 3 with GRAHAM. His second > > marriage to Sarah C. Branch in 1867 resulted in 6 > more > > little GRAHAMs. His third marriage to Betty > Branch > > resulted in 2 more little GRAHAMs. (14 kids!) > > > > I have found no indication of Indians living in > the > > Tar Heel area and, therefore, doubt that Ferebe > would > > be of Indian blood. > > > > My GRIMES data along with other Bladen and > surrounding > > counties can be found at http://cookes.us . I > would > > appreciate anything you can add or correct! > > > > Jim Cooke > > > > --- Maggie Williams <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > >> Ferebe Jane married Moses w. Grimes who is also > >> listed > >> as Thomas Graham, on Nov. 23, 1853. I don't > >> understand > >> the name change but it answers why my great uncle > >> couldn't go any further back. He worked decades > on > >> the > >> Townsend family into which Ferebe's granddaughter > >> Ola > >> Jane Harris married (she was Febere's dtr Galva > >> Dora's > >> dtr.). There's more to tell but I'm new at this > and > >> don't know the rules so please be patient as I am > >> willing to share everything I have. In the 1860 > >> Alabama census Thomas Graham is listed with his > >> father, James W. Grimes but I didn't find the > >> others. > >> In the 1870 FL census he's already remarried. He > >> remarried again after that. The family is heavy > in > >> Hernando Cty. history (which is now Citrus, > Hernando > >> and Pasco Cty's)and Ferebe isn't listed, having > died > >> approximately in 1865 or 66 as Galva Dora was > born > >> in > >> 1856 or 57 and she was 9 when her mom died. > Ferebe > >> is > >> buried in an Indian mound in Istachatta on the > way > >> to > >> New Hope. Please let me know how best to present > >> info > >> and what you're interested in. There is no paper > >> obit > >> that we know of and the family bible was eaten by > a > >> goat so it's been a hard search. Thanks for > writing > >> and I hope to hear back soon. Maggie > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi Cuz, My great-grandfather, David Jackson Grimes, was Moses Wesley Grimes' (later Thomas David Graham) brother. The rumor is Moses got in trouble with the Bladen County, NC sheriff about 1857 and chose to move south. I assume this is one reason he changed his name. The surname Graham is connection with Grimes. It may be like a clan name. One of Moses' uncles (Mercer Grimes, Jr.) change his name to Graham when he left NC for the South. When in Bladen County, NC, Moses lived about 10 miles west of Elizabethtown, NC. The mailing address would now be Tar Heel, NC. My Mother was born in the same area. I have Moses married to Ferebe with 3 kids that have the GRIMES surname and 3 with GRAHAM. His second marriage to Sarah C. Branch in 1867 resulted in 6 more little GRAHAMs. His third marriage to Betty Branch resulted in 2 more little GRAHAMs. (14 kids!) I have found no indication of Indians living in the Tar Heel area and, therefore, doubt that Ferebe would be of Indian blood. My GRIMES data along with other Bladen and surrounding counties can be found at http://cookes.us . I would appreciate anything you can add or correct! Jim Cooke --- Maggie Williams <[email protected]> wrote: > Ferebe Jane married Moses w. Grimes who is also > listed > as Thomas Graham, on Nov. 23, 1853. I don't > understand > the name change but it answers why my great uncle > couldn't go any further back. He worked decades on > the > Townsend family into which Ferebe's granddaughter > Ola > Jane Harris married (she was Febere's dtr Galva > Dora's > dtr.). There's more to tell but I'm new at this and > don't know the rules so please be patient as I am > willing to share everything I have. In the 1860 > Alabama census Thomas Graham is listed with his > father, James W. Grimes but I didn't find the > others. > In the 1870 FL census he's already remarried. He > remarried again after that. The family is heavy in > Hernando Cty. history (which is now Citrus, Hernando > and Pasco Cty's)and Ferebe isn't listed, having died > approximately in 1865 or 66 as Galva Dora was born > in > 1856 or 57 and she was 9 when her mom died. Ferebe > is > buried in an Indian mound in Istachatta on the way > to > New Hope. Please let me know how best to present > info > and what you're interested in. There is no paper > obit > that we know of and the family bible was eaten by a > goat so it's been a hard search. Thanks for writing > and I hope to hear back soon. Maggie > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Maggie --- We have Ferebe Jane Bryan daughter of Nathan & Margaret Allen Bryan. Married to Gooderum Davis Robeson, son of Samuel Cain & Elizabeth Ellis Robeson. Date of Marriage - 10 Jan 1850. Gooderum died 27 Oct 1850. We have no second marriage for Ferebe. Nor are we aware that she may have been NA. I really doubt so - but not sure. Most of our info comes from the 'Dairy of Elizabeth Ellis Robeson" and the Robeson family book. Where & what dates do you have on Ferebe's second marriage. Do you have an obit on her? Interested in what all you may have. Allen Betty & Allen Johannes [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maggie Williams" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 1:40 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] my family searches > Please forgive the errant re-sending of my earlier > e-mail. I was in the process of deleting drafts and > accidentally hit send. I have found out a great deal > of info regarding the family members I wrote about and > hope to learn more. In the event there is research > going on, I found out the correct spelling of my > gr-gr-gr grandmother is ferebe Jane Bryan Robeson > Grimes/Graham and her last spouse was Moses W. > Grimes/Thomas Graham. Thank you in advance for any > effort expended in my cause. Maggie > >

Ferebe Jane married Moses w. Grimes who is also listed as Thomas Graham, on Nov. 23, 1853. I don't understand the name change but it answers why my great uncle couldn't go any further back. He worked decades on the Townsend family into which Ferebe's granddaughter Ola Jane Harris married (she was Febere's dtr Galva Dora's dtr.). There's more to tell but I'm new at this and don't know the rules so please be patient as I am willing to share everything I have. In the 1860 Alabama census Thomas Graham is listed with his father, James W. Grimes but I didn't find the others. In the 1870 FL census he's already remarried. He remarried again after that. The family is heavy in Hernando Cty. history (which is now Citrus, Hernando and Pasco Cty's)and Ferebe isn't listed, having died approximately in 1865 or 66 as Galva Dora was born in 1856 or 57 and she was 9 when her mom died. Ferebe is buried in an Indian mound in Istachatta on the way to New Hope. Please let me know how best to present info and what you're interested in. There is no paper obit that we know of and the family bible was eaten by a goat so it's been a hard search. Thanks for writing and I hope to hear back soon. Maggie