For the person asking for info on James Cook, this may not be the James Cook they are seeking but he might be a relative. SAMPSON COUNTY COURT MINUTES of 21 June 1784, Monday show that several residents were called to work on County roads. James Cook was calledto work on the county road from the Rooty Branch to the county line joining Bladen county, Wayne Atkinson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/1655 Message Board Post: Seeking info on James Cook. He had at least one son, John Cook, born 1813 NC. From this known info..I have made the following assumptions....and can use any help I can get. James is thought to have ben born between 1770 and 1780 possibly in Bladen county...James was still living in 1834 because his son John married that year, in KY. I would like to hear from anyone who can shed light on this family. Such as who James wife was and any other children, etc. etc.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/313.1069.1 Message Board Post: Nancy: I have connections with Enoch Hall. His son Abijah was married to Lorena who was my great-great grandfather's sister. Do you have any factual information on Ann Nancy? Linda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/1653.1 Message Board Post: I have an Elizabeth Campbell that m. Noah Watson (b1795 d.1869 Columbus Co, NC). Daughter Miriam Watsom (b 1/12/1822 d. 7/23/1897 Bladen Co, NC) m. Henry Pridgen Squires. Don't know parents of Elizabeth.

Will someone who has a copy of the Bladen County tax list of 1763 please do a lookup for any WEST folks? Thanks very much.

Listmembers, I am still trying to locate a male, lineal descendant of Willis WEST for purpose of discussing DNA testing. Thanks.

I only have a birthdate of 6 Feb 1795 Butch -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 9:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Alexander Campbell, son of James Campbell (1756-1842) This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Campbell Lamont Pate Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/1654 Message Board Post: Looking for any info on Alexander Campbell (1795-1848), son of James Campbell/Katherine Lamont. Could he be husband of Sally Pate, son of Stephen Pate of Richmond County NC who moved to Carroll County, TN. James Campbell website link below. http://members.aol.com/james1842/home.html -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.0/167 - Release Date: 11/11/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.0/167 - Release Date: 11/11/2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Campbell Lamont Pate Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/1654 Message Board Post: Looking for any info on Alexander Campbell (1795-1848), son of James Campbell/Katherine Lamont. Could he be husband of Sally Pate, son of Stephen Pate of Richmond County NC who moved to Carroll County, TN. James Campbell website link below. http://members.aol.com/james1842/home.html

I'm trying to obtain additional information on the parents of Margaret A. Brown. Margaret A. Brown was b. 1847 d. 2/4/1921 and married James B. Porter b. 1838 d. 9/8/1908. They lived in the Kelly, NC area. Her parents were Willie Brown and Margret Porter according to the death certificate. The only information I have found on her family in Bladen is in the census of 1860 Margaret A. Brown was age 13 and living in the household of Joseph Elwell b. Abt 1822 and Mary Caroline Henry b. Abt 1832 in the Kelly NC area. This probably indicates her parents died before 1860. Margaret A. is shown in the 1870 census (age 24) living in the John B. Porter household in 1870 with two children, Fanny (female) 2, and and J. W. (male) 3/12. Fannie is 11 in the 1880 census and there is no J. W. but there is an Albert age 10 which is about the age J.W. would have been in 1880. I would like to have any deed info on Browns in Bladen County that may offer clues such as the names Willie, Wilie, Willy or William Brown being a participant in a land transaction. Wayne Atkinson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/725.874 Message Board Post: I am also looking for info on a Demsey Taylor in Nash Co. N.C. He was born about 1785 and died in 1824. He married a Miry (?) in 1805. They had six children: 1) Matthew 2) Felous 3) Abel John 4) Gincy or Cincy 5) Clary & 6) Cynthia. If you should run across anything on this family in your search for your Dempsey, would you please contact me? Thanks, Tom

Listmembers, I would like to correspond with anyone researching/having knowledge of Clifton BOWEN who owned Duplin land 1782. Some of Clifton's neighbors were KNOWLES/KNOLES, SELLERS/ARS, WILLIAMS. Google searches have not produced the information I seek, namely, that of his wife and children. Thanks for any information/clues/sources.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Campbell Pate Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/1653 Message Board Post: I am wondering who may have info on Bladen County Alexander Campbell, son of James Campbell (1756-1842). James Campbell website: http://members.aol.com/james1842/home.html gives Alexander's dates as 1795-1848, which makes him approximately the age of my GGG-grandfather, who married Sally Pate and vanished around 1840 when his 4 children were adopted by Richmond Love Pate (b. 1814 Richmond County,NC - but relocated to Weakley County, TN around 1832). Any info on this Alexander Campbell would be greatly appreciated, even if only to eliminate him as a possibility.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/1385.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I know your post is dated 2002 but I just ran across it. I saw a William James Watson in Cumberland Co. Deed records listed as s/o of John in records of the 1764/65 time frame. In Book 6, transaction dated 6-23-1765: John Walsh to William James Watson s/o John Watson for 10 Lbs. 65 a on S/S of Cape Fear River. Witness Alex Watson. Hope this helps, Brenda

Hi Gloria, From # 526 Donaldson, Thomas He enlisted in the Fifth Regiment on 2 April 1776. N.A. 853 From # 473 DONALDSON, THOMAS, SR. AND JANET - Box 27, Pack 606 Est. admnr. Nov. 3, 1811 by Mary, Wm. Donaldson, Edward, Wm. McCraw bound to Taliaferro Livingston Ord. Abbeville Dist. sum $2,000.00 Legatees: Jas., Wm., Thos., Reuben Donaldson, Geo. Spruell, Benjamin Maddox. Robt. Webb, Thomas Davis, Benjamin Milten. I have checked everything on Abbeville that I have. 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: "Glo Wells" <[email protected]> To: "Dee Thompson" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 11:14 PM Subject: Re: [NCNEWHAN] Please check marrriage records > Dee, Thank you for giving me the address. I looked and looked at ALL those > books - well, not all, my eyes grew weary and time was fleeting. > > Please look in book #115, NC Marriages, and see if you find one or maybe two > marriages for Thomas Donaldson. His first marriage was to Janet Reeve whose > father was William Reeve, Rev. Vet. Their first child was born 1778, so I am > guessing marriage of 1777/1778. > His second marriage, and the one I so desparately need, was to Mary Cook. > And I know nothing about her except her name. Their first child was born > 1793, so I am guessing marriage of 1792/1793. > > Thomas was in SC in 1776 when he enlisted in SC 3rd, which later merged with > 5th, Regiment. Someone told me he was from Wilmington in New Hanover and > married both times there. I don't know, and I really don't care where he > married these women, if I can just find that he did get married ---and you > know about SC marriages!! > Thank you so very much. I am sorry to be so wordy, but that is the way I > am!! > Gloria Donaldson Wellls > [email protected] > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Dee Thompson > Date: 11/07/05 13:08:49 > To: Glo Wells > Subject: Re: [NCNEWHAN] Please check marrriage records > > Hi Gloria, > Are you on the New Hanover List and have you checked their archives? > 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: Glo Wells > To: Dee Thompson > Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 7:20 AM > Subject: Re: [NCNEWHAN] Please check marrriage records > > > Thank you for checking these records for me. I am so disappointed that the > marriages were not there!! > > Do you have any suggestions for me as to where I might look next? > Sincerely. > Gloria Donaldson Wells > [email protected] > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Dee Thompson > Date: 11/02/05 10:26:09 > To: Glo Wells; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NCNEWHAN] Please check marrriage records > > Gloria, > Neither marriage is mentioned in the New Hanover County Marriage Records, > 1779-1868. > 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: "Glo Wells" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 4:37 PM > Subject: [NCNEWHAN] Please check marrriage records > > > > Please check marrriage records > > > > I hope someone can check the marriage records in Wilmington, New > > Hanover County, NC for two marriage records for > > Thomas Donaldson married Janet Reeve ca 1777/1778. Their first child > > was born Nov 1778 > > Thomas Donaldson married Mary Cook ca 1792/1793. Their first child was > > born Dec 1793. > > I will appreciate someone checking this out for me!! > > Gloria Donaldson Wells > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

This is a great chance to hear Dr. McKee he does not come to NC often. While both programs should be good the 2pm one will address this area during the Lowry War. Hope you can attend. Blake Historian of the Lowry Gang to speak at UNCP The Adolph L. Dial Lecture Series presents two lectures by Dr. William McKee Evans on Thursday, November 10 at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Dr. Evans, emeritus professor of history at the California Polytechnic State University, is author of ?To Die Game: The Story of the Lowry Band.? He is also the author of ?Ballots and Fence Rails: Reconstruction on the Lower Cape Fear.? He will lecture at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Native American Resource Center in Old Main. The first lecture will be on ?Henry Berry Lowry and the Lowry War,? and the second on ?History of the Concept and System of Race.? ?To Die Game? is the story of Indian guerrilla warfare during the Civil War and after. Henry Berry Lowrie, a Lumbee, was arrested for killing a Confederate official. While awaiting trial, he escaped and took to the swamps with a band of supporters. In time, they became as notorious as the James gang, as they terrorized and ambushed authorities. With the support of local blacks, whites and Native Americans, they eluded capture for more than five years. In 1872 Henry disappeared and some of his other followers were eventually hunted down and killed by bounty hunters. Dr. Evan?s re-telling of the story has been praised for its use of original sources and has become an authoritative story of Lowry and his gang. Dr. Evans brings an important piece of Robeson County history, said Dr. Linda Oxendine, chair of UNCP?s American Indian Studies Department. ?The Lowry War is a significant part of not only Lumbee history, but also the history of Robeson County,? Dr. Oxendine said. ?We are very pleased Dr. Evans will be here to share his knowledge with us.? Anyone interested in local history should attend this lecture, said Lawrence Locklear, speaker for the Lumbee Tribal Council. ?Dr. Evans offers a fascinating insight into race relations in Robeson County during the Civil War and Reconstruction,? Locklear said. ?He has a wealth of knowledge about Robeson County history that makes attendance at this lecture imperative for anyone interested in our story.? The event is sponsored by the American Indian Studies Department and the Native American Resource Center. Adolph Dial was the founding chair of UNCP?s American Indian Studies program, and the lecture series honors his contribution to the University and the pursuit of history about the Lumbee.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kennedy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/1652 Message Board Post: Looking for descendans of Joseph P. Kennedy, b. about 1741.

Roger, I can't find any family that Charles fits into. There was one strange thing. In the 1902 Bladen County Permanent Tax Registration there is a C. H. Monroe listed, age - 27 and no Musselwhites. 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: Roger DAVIS To: Dee Thompson Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 7:58 AM Subject: Re: Orphanage Hello, Thanks for answering the queue. The dates I would be interested in would be July, 1874 or 1875 as a birthdate. He C. H. "Musselwhite", shows up on the l880 census as an adopted son of G. W. Monroe. I suspect the parents of C.H. Musselwhite may have died during one of the diptheria epidemics, but I can find nothing. Thank you for the help. Roger Davis ----- Original Message ----- From: Dee Thompson To: Roger DAVIS ; [email protected] Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 6:54 PM Subject: Re: Orphanage Hi Roger, I don't know the answer to this one. I have never heard or read anything about a Bladen orphanage. The Musselwhites were equally visible in Robeson County. You didn't give me any dates so I can't check other sources for you. 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: Roger DAVIS To: Dee Thompson Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 8:19 AM Subject: Orphanage Hello, When was there an operating Orphanage in Bladen County? Do you show a C. H. Musselwhite? Charles Musselwhite? Roger L. Davis ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.361 / Virus Database: 267.12.5/150 - Release Date: 10/27/2005

Wayne, Explain who John Butler Porter was. 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: Sunday, November 06, 2005 6:55 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Brown and Henry > Hello Dee: > > I'm trying to determine the husband and parents of Margaret Ann Brown b. > 1847 d. 2/4/1921. She was the husband of John Butler Porter b. 1838. > Research clues so far point to John Brown b. Abt 1815 as her husband and > to William "Tailor Billy" Henry as her father and Isabella _? as her > mother. But I can't pin down anything definite so far. > Could you tell me what your deed books show for Brown? > > Thanks for your help. > > Wayne Atkinson > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: edwards Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/1644.3.1.2 Message Board Post: my grandfather Jetter Carl Edwards was born in bladen county in 1900. his parents were Rufus J. Edwards and Frankie Bryant Edwards.

Hello Dee: I'm trying to determine the husband and parents of Margaret Ann Brown b. 1847 d. 2/4/1921. She was the husband of John Butler Porter b. 1838. Research clues so far point to John Brown b. Abt 1815 as her husband and to William "Tailor Billy" Henry as her father and Isabella _? as her mother. But I can't pin down anything definite so far. Could you tell me what your deed books show for Brown? Thanks for your help. Wayne Atkinson