Hi Joan. >From # 193 Pp. 244-246: Sale of Estate of FRANCES MOSELY, by MARGARET MOSLEY. 24 Oct 1774. Buyers: ....GEORGE HAMMONS..... Pp. 224-225: (n.d.) Sale of Estate of JOHN HARMON, decd. Buyers: JOHN HAMON.... Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Joan Oxendine <jar@pe.net> To: <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Early Pee Dee Settlers Dee, Are there any Hammon(d)s in #193? According to his application for a military pension, John Hammond lived in Anson County prior to the Revolutionary War, and I wonder if there is a record of his parents/relatives in that county at that time. Thanks! With best regards, Joan Dee Thompson wrote: > You're very welcome, Sybil. I'm sending you a list of the newly added > books to look over. > > 190 1754-1755 NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA MILITIA RECORDS > James L. Douthat,, Mountain Press, Signal Mountain, Tennessee, (no > date), > purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann, $5.50 > > 191 THE GEORGIA BLACK BOOK, Volumes I and II > Robert Scott Davis, Jr., Southern Historical Press, Inc., Easley, > South Carolina, 1987, > purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann, $82.50 > > 192 EMIGRATION OTHER STATES SOUTHSIDE VA VOLUME 1 > Katherine B. Elliott, Southern Historical Press, Inc. Greenville, Sc, > 1966, reprinted 1983, > purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann, $25.00 > > 193 ANSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, DEED ABSTRACTS, 1749-1766, > ABSTRACTS OF WILLS & ESTATES, 1749-1795 > Brent H, Holcomb, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, > originally published in three volumes, 1974-1975, second printing, > 1995, purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann, $21.00 > > 194 THE SECOND or 1807 LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA > Compiled by The Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr., Southern Historical > Press, Inc., Easley, South Carolina, 1986, purchased from Margaret M. > Hofmann, $27.50 > > 195 EARLY PEE DEE SETTLERS, 2 volumes > John M. Gregg, Heritage Books, Inc., Bowie, Maryland, 1993, > purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann, $49.50 > > 196 NORTHERN SAMPSON COUNTY, NC CEMETERIES, Vol. I > Bradley Lee West, Kenneth Dale Register and Phyllis Jeanette West, > 2001, gift from Bradley Lee West > > 197 SOUTHERN SAMPSON COUNTY, NC CEMETERIES > Compiled by Bradley Lee West and Kenneth Dale Register, 1999, gift > from Bradley Lee West > > 198 THE CLINTON CITY CEMETERY > Compiled by Bradley Lee West, 1999, gift from Bradley Lee West > > Dee > For details on sources used, refer to this link: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Jedix5@cs.com> > To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 11:38 PM > Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Early Pee Dee Settlers > > Dee, > > Thanks for your help. > > Sybil

Hi Sharon, Nothing in # 25 From # 116 FAIRCLOTH Samuel 6 Feb. 1807 prob. 15 Feb. 1819 Wife Elizabeth - Dau Nancy Faircloth - Son Raiford - 200 ac. land Dau -------- - 100 ac. land on Great Cohary, the place where Archiibald Ottory lived Dau Sabry Faircloth - 100 ac. land on Cow Br. [Faded, torn, almost impossible to read] (signed) Samuel (x) Faircloth Exec: ------ Wit: Archd Colbraith, Alexander Colbraith, John Johnston * NC State Archives Court Minutes 15 Feb. 1819 - Division of the lands of Samuel Faircloth recorded Nothing in # 120 There is definitely a connection between the Faircloth and Culbreath (Colbreath, Galbreath, etc.) families. From # 150 DANIEL AND MARY CULBRETH 586 "...The minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions contain several entries regarding the property of Daniel Colbreath. On November 15, 1830, the Sampson County Court "Ordered that letters of Administration on the estate of Daniel Culbreath deceased be granted to Joel Williams and Young Autry on their entering into bond in the sum of three thousand dollars with John Williams, Raiford Faircloth and Nicholas Sessoms as their securities..." Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: sromanek <sromanek@salisbury.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 12:00 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Lookup request for Dee Dee could you please look in sources #25, 116, 120, 150 for references to Raeford Faircloth and wife Martha? They are my great great grandparents and I am looking for more on this family. I have lots of loose ends to tie up on them and their descendants. I have tried the Sampson list to no avail, and hope you might have something on them.I would love anything at all. I do have a partial will abstract from a Lucy Faircloth who left her holdings to Reddin Williams, who was her brother in law. Lucy was the daughter of Raeford and Martha. Thanks Again, Sharon Dover Romanek Fax:( 305)675-8045. e-mail: PRIMARY sromanek@salisbury.net sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover,Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, DeMers, Murphy, Allen It's 2001 ... Do you know where your G-G-Grandparents are?

Hi Elaine, From # 195 WHITE, WILLIAM ID:1969 Date in Pee Dee: 1759 Last date: 1772 Location: ST. DAVID'S PARISH Source(s): GREGG, JVSDP. Notes: CLERK OF HITCHCOCK'S COMPANY DURING FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. TERRILL, JAMES ID: 2251 Date in Pee Dee: 1783 Source(s): GREGG P. 413 Revolutionary War Service: LIEUTENANT IN BENTON'S REGIMENT. TOOTLES, OBED ID: 2253 Date in Pee Dee: 1782 Source(s): GREGG P. 413 Revolutionary War Service: PRIVATE IN MARION'S BRIGADE. FLOWERS, JOHN ID: 2507 Date in Pee Dee: 1780 Location: PRESENT MARION COUNTY Source(s): SELLERS, RUDISILL, BODDIE. Notes: SON OF HENRY #2505 Revolutionary War Service: PRIVATE IN MARION'S BRIGADE FLOWERS, HENRY ID: 2505 Spouse: PATSY SAVAGE Children: ARCHIE, JAMES, BETSY, JOHN, JACOB, NANCY, HENRY, BENNETT, SALLIE, WILLIAM, MOLLIE, OLIVE. Date in Pee Dee: 1750 Location: PRESENT MARION COUNTY Source(s): SELLERS Note: children of above Henry that are also listed are Archibald and Henry. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Elaine Steere <c21highctry@skybest.com> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 1:58 PM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Re: Early Pee Dee Settlers Dee, Would you please check on the following families: WHITE (1755-1775) James Taylor, William, Reuben, James TERRELL (?- 1800) Richmond, Philemon, James ? TOOTLE till 1810, any FLOWERS till 1800, John or Charles Thanks in advance. You are a real jewel. Elaine

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hester,Brisson,Guyton,Hayes,Burney Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HSB.2ACE/436.1 Message Board Post: Hi Mark, we are cousins. My ggggrandparents were Anthony Brisson and Comfort Hester.My mother's side of the family is from Anthony Brisson and my father's side of the family is from Comfort Hester. I would like to verify some information that I have. I believe Anthony's fathers name was Chevalalier de Brisson and that Comfort's parent's were Thomas Hester Jr. and Rebecca Redding. Do you have any information or documents on them?

Hi Margaret, I found very little. The Will of a Hiram A. Wright is on file in Caswell County (1881). I have the marriages of Hiram Wright X 3 in Cumberland County. I have the marriage of Edward R. Newell in Cumberland County. I don't have any Cumberland deed books and Cumberland Wills (in NC Wills) stops short of this time period. Without deeds, bibles, cemeteries or Wills for Cumberland I'm "dead in the water". The fathers would have died too late to have been in Bladen (Cumberland was formed from Bladen in 1754) although I did check the Bladen Heritage Book. There was a mention of "a" John Wright as a possible relative of Isaac Wright of Pitt County (ca1755-1808) because Isaac Wright witnessed the Will of John Wright in 1798. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: margaret Sessions To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 2:34 PM Subject: Bladen_County_lookup Hi, I am searching for information on Wright and Newell families that later were in cumberland County which was part of Bladen County I understand. Could you do a lookup for me for the above names, mostly John Wright to see if he had any children and their names. I am trying to find the name of Hiram Wright's parents and believe it to be John Wright, but which John wright I am not sure since there are several. as for the Newell side of my family, all I have is my gggrandfather, Edward R Newell who lived in Cumberland County in 1861 when he joined up for the CW. Where he came from or whom his parents were I am not sure at all. Any little bit of help or direction would be appreciated. margaret sessions

Marguerite, I hope you are going somewhere wonderful and will come back to us safely. Dee How to Unsubscribe If you want to unsubscribe from the list, just click on the links below and press send on your email tool: For list mode Unsubscribe from: NCBLADEN-L-request@rootsweb.com For Digest mode Unsubscribe from: NCBLADEN-D-request@rootsweb.com For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: MWhitley <mwhitley@coastalnet.com> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 8:33 PM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Re: [NCDUPLIN] SAMPSON COUNTY CEMETERIES Dear Dee, How do I unsubscribe? I will be gone for several months. Thank you, mwhitley@coastalnet.com -----Original Message----- From: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> To: NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 8:44 AM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Re: [NCDUPLIN] SAMPSON COUNTY CEMETERIES >Thank you, Richard for really good information. >At least we found Zelphenia (pure luck because she wasn't in the >index, but she was in the cemetery listed just before New Hope Church >Cemetery. These cemeteries have the same directions.) >. >>From # 197 >REGISTER CEMETERY >Zyiphenia [sic] Byrd Rackley, born ______, died 01 Sep. 1884 >Remarks: Aged 32 years. Wife of D. F. Rackley >[Note: D. F. Rackley is not listed in this book] > >NOTE: I have the listings of the Oak Plains Baptist Church Cemetery >if you need to verify something from your visit. > >>From # 150 >RICH FAMILY 946 >"...Dicey Lafayette [Rich] was born November 22. 1847 and married >William Byrd. They had four children..., William Lott who married >Mamie Johnson..." "William Lott and Mamie had the following children: >William Johnson who married Doris Wells, Frank Hatcher who never >married and Eleanor who married Sam Bloom...." submitted by Ben V. >Byrd (have full entry if needed) > >EDWARD AND MAHALA MATTHIS VAIL 1065 >"...Sarah W. Vail (1849?-?) married Timothy S. Byrd, son of William >and Jemima Murphy Byrd..." submitted by Billy R. Peterson (have full >entry if needed) > >Dee >For details on sources used, refer to this link: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm >----- Original Message ----- >From: Richard & Jeannette Byrd <r-j.byrd@ix.netcom.com> >To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> >Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 7:57 PM >Subject: Re: [NCDUPLIN] SAMPSON COUNTY CEMETERIES > > >Dee Thompson: > >I am trying to find: >William Lott Byrd: b. Feb. 8, 1872 - d. June 26, 1948. > >Pearsis or Pearcy Byrd: b. sometime between 1830-1855. Died a young >woman before 18 yrs. old. > >Zilpha Byrd who remarried a Cummins and died about 1807. > >I would be interested to know if you come across any Byrds/Birds who >died prior to 1800. > >Already found: >I am a descendant of William Byrd and Jemima Murphy of Duplin County. >They, along with a son, James F. Byrd, and a daughter, Mary S. Byrd, >have markers in Oak Plain Presbyterian Church Cemetery just inside of >Sampson County. Markers also mention a William Byrd and a brother, >Benjamin Byrd. I believe the actual burials are just down the road >in Duplin County and only the marker are in the church >cemetery. There is also a Zylphenia Byrd who married a Rackley. She >is buried in Sampson County in an unknown cemetery very near New Hope >Baptist Church. > >Whatever you can do will be greatly appreciated. > >Thank You, >Richard V. Byrd > > >---------

Dear Dee, How do I unsubscribe? I will be gone for several months. Thank you, mwhitley@coastalnet.com -----Original Message----- From: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> To: NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 8:44 AM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Re: [NCDUPLIN] SAMPSON COUNTY CEMETERIES >Thank you, Richard for really good information. >At least we found Zelphenia (pure luck because she wasn't in the >index, but she was in the cemetery listed just before New Hope Church >Cemetery. These cemeteries have the same directions.) >. >>From # 197 >REGISTER CEMETERY >Zyiphenia [sic] Byrd Rackley, born ______, died 01 Sep. 1884 >Remarks: Aged 32 years. Wife of D. F. Rackley >[Note: D. F. Rackley is not listed in this book] > >NOTE: I have the listings of the Oak Plains Baptist Church Cemetery >if you need to verify something from your visit. > >>From # 150 >RICH FAMILY 946 >"...Dicey Lafayette [Rich] was born November 22. 1847 and married >William Byrd. They had four children..., William Lott who married >Mamie Johnson..." "William Lott and Mamie had the following children: >William Johnson who married Doris Wells, Frank Hatcher who never >married and Eleanor who married Sam Bloom...." submitted by Ben V. >Byrd (have full entry if needed) > >EDWARD AND MAHALA MATTHIS VAIL 1065 >"...Sarah W. Vail (1849?-?) married Timothy S. Byrd, son of William >and Jemima Murphy Byrd..." submitted by Billy R. Peterson (have full >entry if needed) > >Dee >For details on sources used, refer to this link: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm >----- Original Message ----- >From: Richard & Jeannette Byrd <r-j.byrd@ix.netcom.com> >To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> >Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 7:57 PM >Subject: Re: [NCDUPLIN] SAMPSON COUNTY CEMETERIES > > >Dee Thompson: > >I am trying to find: >William Lott Byrd: b. Feb. 8, 1872 - d. June 26, 1948. > >Pearsis or Pearcy Byrd: b. sometime between 1830-1855. Died a young >woman before 18 yrs. old. > >Zilpha Byrd who remarried a Cummins and died about 1807. > >I would be interested to know if you come across any Byrds/Birds who >died prior to 1800. > >Already found: >I am a descendant of William Byrd and Jemima Murphy of Duplin County. >They, along with a son, James F. Byrd, and a daughter, Mary S. Byrd, >have markers in Oak Plain Presbyterian Church Cemetery just inside of >Sampson County. Markers also mention a William Byrd and a brother, >Benjamin Byrd. I believe the actual burials are just down the road >in Duplin County and only the marker are in the church >cemetery. There is also a Zylphenia Byrd who married a Rackley. She >is buried in Sampson County in an unknown cemetery very near New Hope >Baptist Church. > >Whatever you can do will be greatly appreciated. > >Thank You, >Richard V. Byrd > > >---------

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/1300 Message Board Post: Trying to trace origin of this ancestor. First appearance in NC that I have is a King's Grant in Anson in 1735, and I can go back no further. Any Webb's out there with a family history? Irene Webb Dorsey

Can any help me concerning The Pineland School at Salemburg.I've tried and tried to get in formation concerning this school as Mollie Roberts made a name for herself in the educational field.I was hoping if I could find more about her I could learn more on my Jones line. I just can't seem to find the parents of my Allen William Jones who married Velina Brooks.This has been along time brick wall for me.Any help would greatly be welcome.I have some information on Jones and would be glad to share. Thank you, Lois Information from Brooks and Kindred Families by Ida Brooks Kellam Quote "Velina Brooks married Allen Jones and had T.Jones who married Bright Roberts and they were parents of Mollie Roberts who made a great name for herself in the educational field of her state. Bright Roberts was the father of Mrs.W.J.Jones,who with her husband developed Pineland School at Salemburg.Mrs Jones died 1945." Page 153 and 215

----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin & Barbara Miller To: NCANSON-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 5:27 PM Subject: Hartwell Sawyers alias Bell Looking for info on Hartwell Sawyers alias Bell, born 1779 in North Carolina, county unknown. He is first found on the Washington Co. Virginia Tax Lists in 1804 as Hartwell Bell. In 1805, he is listed as Hartwell Sawyers, alias Bell and the following year, in 1806, he is listed as just Hartwell Sawyers. His son, Leander McChesney Sawyers, born 1819, is my great-great grandfather. Hartwell Sawyers lived in Washington Co. VA and Sullivan Co. TN from at least 1804 until his death in the early 1850's. Hartwell also had sons John and William and daughters Nancy, Susan, and Catherine, all born between 1810-1829. Any help with a connection between Sawyers, Bell, and even the name Hartwell would be greatly appreciated. The Sawyers name is sometimes spelled Sayers or Sawers on records that I have researched. Thanks, Kevin Miller

I am looking for a good social history reference book for eastern NC; one that discusses people's everyday lives and way-of-life in the 18th and 19th centuries, rather than one concentrating exclusively on the wars and political activity. Does anyone have one to recommend, and where can it be purchased? Thanks, Bill Mallory

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carrolls,Branhams,Wilburns Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/1059.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Betty, thanks for your response. The Radford that you speak of I am not familiar with. There is possibly some relation there but as of this time I am not familiar with this Carroll. Cora carrolljcb@aol.com

Dee, Would you please check on the following families: WHITE (1755-1775) James Taylor, William, Reuben, James TERRELL (?- 1800) Richmond, Philemon, James ? TOOTLE till 1810, any FLOWERS till 1800, John or Charles Thanks in advance. You are a real jewel. Elaine

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hester Pait/Pate Petty Carter Teston Hodge Griffin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/616.620.776.2 Message Board Post: This is what I have on William James Edwards : Descendants of William James Edwards 1 William James Edwards +Millisa Pate/Pait b: 26 Dec 1841 Bladen County NC m: 22 Apr 1858 d: 26 Mar 1921 Bladen County NC .. 2 Sally Millisa Edwards b: 12 Aug 1860 Bladen County NC d: 3 Dec 1926 Bladen County NC .. 2 Martha Ann ( Mae) Edwards b: 27 Aug 1864 Bladen County NC d: 18 Aug 1926 Bladen County NC .. 2 Excie Ann Edwards b: 5 Mar 1859 Bladen Co., NC d: 17 Jan 1941 Bladen Co., NC ...... +Daniel Edmond Hester b: 4 Sep 1857 Bladen Co., NC m: 11 Oct 1876 Bladen Co., NC d: 17 Mar 1936 Bladen Co., NC ....... 3 Frances (Fannie) Blanche Hester b: 24 Sep 1877 Bladen Co., NC d: 30 Apr 1926 Bladen Co., NC ....... 3 Celia Bell Hester b: 1 Feb 1880 Bladen Co., NC d: 25 Nov 1931 Bladen Co., NC ........... +William Monroe Hobbs m: Bladen Co., NC ....... *2nd Husband of Celia Bell Hester: ........... +Stephen Irvin Edwards m: Mar 1900 Bladen Co., NC ....... 3 David James Hester b: 16 Mar 1882 SC d: 15 Apr 1967 Bladen Co., NC ....... 3 Robert McCoy Hester b: 16 Jan 1884 Bladen Co., NC d: 3 Oct 1959 Bladen Co., NC ....... 3 Mary Ann Hester b: 21 Dec 1885 Bladen Co., NC d: 3 Feb 1975 Bladen Co., NC ....... 3 Rachel Melissa Hester b: 1 Dec 1888 Bladen Co., NC d: 28 May 1965 Bladen Co., NC ....... 3 Tina Simpson Hester b: 1 Jun 1891 Bladen Co., NC ....... 3 Daniel Blaine Hester b: 22 Jan 1895 Bladen Co., NC d: 7 Oct 1971 Bladen Co., NC ....... 3 George Lennon Hester b: 28 Jun 1896 Bladen Co., NC d: 5 Jun 1984 Bladen Co., NC ....... 3 Elery E. Hester b: 8 Apr 1898 Bladen Co., NC d: 27 Jan 1903 Bladen Co., NC ....... 3 Seth T. Hester b: 1 Jul 1901 Bladen Co., NC d: 4 May 1862 Bladen Co., NC ........... +Evelyn Miller ....... 3 Fannie Blache Hester b: 24 Sep 1877 Bladen County NC d: 30 Apr 1926 Bladen County NC If your need more info let me know a shamm@bellsouth.net Wanda Hester Hammond

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blackburn Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/951.957.1 Message Board Post: I note you are researching Blackburns in Bladen County. Blackburn in my maiden name but is connected to Sampson County. My father was Ennis L. Blackburn and his mother and father were Ida Cain Blackburn and Willie Morris Blackburn. If you have information on this family I would be delighted to hear from you. Thanks. Jane

You might want to call Elliot Henry of Henry Farms in Kelly. He is one of the Porter family from the Porter reunion. For the most part that reunion is for the descendants of Elliots grandfather , I believe was P.S Porter. His mother was Rubey who married Roland Henry.Elliot is the 2nd oldest man alive in Kelly but he is in his 70's. Mac Porter the principal at Dublin Elementry School is 1st cousin to Elliot and I think it was his sister who masterminded the reunion. I know my daddy often said how nice but how ugly Miss Sally was. I hope you understand how cruel the young men of the era of the 20's could be all in the name of fun. Leroy Russ my daddy's 1st cousin is the oldest but being in his 90's he is sharp but has a lot of trouble talking(Parkinson). There is also a McNeil Kelly that is into genealogy that lives very close to where Miss Sally lived and is a neighbor of the above Elliots. Tell them Kay Russ said for you to call and that should show that your interest is legit as they both know I like to fiddle with genealogy. Kay

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/1299 Message Board Post: PORTER / WALKER / BENSON I was wondering if you might know where I could possibly find out about my grandfather. His name was William PORTER. He was from Kelly, North Carolina. My grandparents, William Porter and Dovie WALKER, were not married, and Dovie gave my father, Luther James PORTER, away when he was one week old. He was raised by Sally BENSON. My father never spoke to his children about his real father, but he always knew that William was his father. He knew that he was given away at birth. I have researched and researched for William Porter and Dovie Walker and ran into a stone wall each and every time. I would give anything if I could find out the dates that they lived on this earth. I understand that every July there is a big Porter family reunion at White Lake. I dont know if these are relatives, but maybe one day I'll have time to be there in July and ask a few questions. My father died in 1968. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Charles Porter Hometown: Fayetteville, NC Posted Decem! ber 25, 2001

Thanks Dee --- Found some kin. B & A Betty & Allen Johannes abelj@htcomp.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Thompson" <d7777@worldnet.att.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 7:22 AM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] From NEW RIVER NOTES > This is from New River Notes, a website that is constantly being > updated and sent to the NC-SC List. The site usually doesn't include > any eastern NC counties, but this posting is the exception. > Http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nrv.htm > > > > Bladen County > > General Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries Hardware,. &c. > Allen James, Westbrook. > Baker & Richardson, Elizabethtown. > Cromartie A. R., do. > Council John T., Prospect Hall. > Daniel John O., Westbrook. > Lewis David, Lyons' Store Landing. > Lytle Robert A., Elizabethtown. > McMillan & Co., White's Creek.. > Mears Levi, Western Prong. > Parker W. J., Parker's Store. > Russ J. W., White's Creek. > Rinaldi W. S., Elizabethtown. > Wooten J. M. & Co., do. > White William H., do. > Wessel Jacob, do. > > > Attorneys. > Brown Thomas O., Westbrook. > McDougald John G.; Elizabethtown. > Richardson John A., do. > > > Physicians > Buie D. M., Westbrook. > Dickson _____, do. > Graham Neill, Elizabethtown. > Gillespie, D. B., Westbrook. > Henry John C., White's Creek. > Monroe W. J., Prospect Hall. . > Richardson John S., do. > Robinson H. H., Elizabethtown > > > Hotel Keepers. > Carter Alexander, Elizabethtown. > McRee James J., do. > > Dee >

This is from New River Notes, a website that is constantly being updated and sent to the NC-SC List. The site usually doesn't include any eastern NC counties, but this posting is the exception. Http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nrv.htm Bladen County General Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries Hardware,. &c. Allen James, Westbrook. Baker & Richardson, Elizabethtown. Cromartie A. R., do. Council John T., Prospect Hall. Daniel John O., Westbrook. Lewis David, Lyons' Store Landing. Lytle Robert A., Elizabethtown. McMillan & Co., White's Creek.. Mears Levi, Western Prong. Parker W. J., Parker's Store. Russ J. W., White's Creek. Rinaldi W. S., Elizabethtown. Wooten J. M. & Co., do. White William H., do. Wessel Jacob, do. Attorneys. Brown Thomas O., Westbrook. McDougald John G.; Elizabethtown. Richardson John A., do. Physicians Buie D. M., Westbrook. Dickson _____, do. Graham Neill, Elizabethtown. Gillespie, D. B., Westbrook. Henry John C., White's Creek. Monroe W. J., Prospect Hall. . Richardson John S., do. Robinson H. H., Elizabethtown Hotel Keepers. Carter Alexander, Elizabethtown. McRee James J., do. Dee

To all you fellow researchers. May y'all have a blessed Christmas as we celebrate the birth of the Christ child. May the new year bring to you many new and joyous results in your research. Betty & Allen Betty & Allen Johannes abelj@htcomp.net