Deborah, The Old Drowning Creek is presentday Lumber River in Robeson Co NC. The name was changed by Act of the General Assembly in 1809. Sam West Lumberton, NC

Hi Deborah, Thanks for all the information. I will keep searching for some more information on the Joshua Lees in Bladen County. Maybe someone else will have some information on them. Thanks a lot. Jimmy Davis

THANKS! At 05:00 PM 9/28/2001 -0600, you wrote: >I found my Lee Folder. Jesse Lee sr. died 1806, not 1790 that I had in >FTM. He left a will in Robeson County Naming children Jesse > Elizabeth md. Drinkwater perhaps Daniel who recieved > only $1.00 > children Keziah Drinkwater > John Drinkwater > Obedience md William Starling son of John Starling > Sarah md. Jacob Pope listed in Robeson County deed > book S p. 122 > Feliz Lee > Benjamin Lee > Joseph Lee > >in the deed transfereing Obedience's inheritance to her husband, the heirs >of Jesse Lee sr are listed as Jacob Pope, Benjamin Lee, Joseph Lee, >Stephen Lee, John Drinkwater, Jesse Lee, Willis Lee, Benjamin Lee (another >one), Joshua Herring, Bridey Haters. > >Deborah Byrd

I found my Lee Folder. Jesse Lee sr. died 1806, not 1790 that I had in FTM. He left a will in Robeson County Naming children Jesse Elizabeth md. Drinkwater perhaps Daniel who recieved only $1.00 children Keziah Drinkwater John Drinkwater Obedience md William Starling son of John Starling Sarah md. Jacob Pope listed in Robeson County deed book S p. 122 Feliz Lee Benjamin Lee Joseph Lee in the deed transfereing Obedience's inheritance to her husband, the heirs of Jesse Lee sr are listed as Jacob Pope, Benjamin Lee, Joseph Lee, Stephen Lee, John Drinkwater, Jesse Lee, Willis Lee, Benjamin Lee (another one), Joshua Herring, Bridey Haters. Deborah Byrd

snip > can anyone tell me where Drowning Creek is located. I have looked on my map, > but I fail to see it. snip Drowning Creek was renamed Fishing Creek. The Lees of Bladen were cut into Robeson County when it was created in 1787. I believe that Joshua Sr. is the son of Jesse Lee d. 1770 and the sister of Obedience Lee wife of Willam Starling in the area that became Robeson. I can't find my Lee folder to check the Robeson County Deed which lists the children of Jesse Lee. Deborah Byrd

Hi, I am looking for information on a Joshua Lee that sold 100 acres to Arthur Chesnut on the east side of Drowning Creek on October 19th 1780. It was witnessed by Joshua Lee Jr. and A Stephen Lee. It was proven Feb. Term by Stephen Lee. Can anyone tell me who the daddy of Joshua Lee Sr. was and how Joshua and Stephen were related. At least I assume they were related. Also, can anyone tell me where Drowning Creek is located. I have looked on my map, but I fail to see it. I will appreciate any information that anyone might have on these Lees. Jimmy Davis

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Does anyone have anything on this family for Kathy? Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Torkelson <tgtorkel@inetworld.net> To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 2:10 PM Subject: Re: [NCDUPLIN] Re: 1790 Census Dee You sent me the 1790 Census information. It looks as if William Bennett is alone on this Census. Below is what I recieved from another source and the book from which the information is supposed to have been copied. Can you tell me anything further on this matter? I would appreciate anyone from the Bennett family of Duplin County contacting you to add to this report Kathy >From #28 WM. BENNETT 1 Free white male of sixteen years and upwards, including heads of families (also Samuel Bennett and Thomas Bennett) Information given to me. From the Book: Revolutionary War Records Duplin and Sampson Counties, NC by Virginia L. Bizzell & Oscar M. Bizzell. "About 1784, Bennett married a daughter of another Revolutionary Soldier of Duplin County, in the Continental Line, Mary Sheffield and they made their home in Duplin County. The couple was listed in the 1790 Duplin Census." Their children were Lucy b 1786 who married David Geiger A daughter b abt 1790 who married John Padgett John b 1795 who married Frances Harris Richard b 1799 who married Rebecca Boatright Henry b 1810 who married Nancy Corbett Isham b 1812 who married Molly Moody William the soldier and two of his brothers, Richard and James, moved to Georgia. William and his family made their home in Bullock County until 1825 and the moved to the new Georgia County of Appling. He died in 1828. Widow Mary continued to live in the 583rd District of Appling County until her death in the 1840's. As a widow of of a Revolutionary Soldier she drew land in the Cherokee land lottery. Would really appreciate anyone with knowledge on this family either in Duplin or Bulloch Co. GA contacting us. Kathy

Hi Joyce, If he died "Bet. 1793-1805" he never lived in Columbus County because it wasn't formed until 1808. Brunswick County was immediately to the south of Bladen. Columbus County was created by taking the southern portion of Bladen and the northern portion of Brunswick. >From 1777 to 1793 the Wilmington District/Brigade was made up of New Hanover County, Cumberland County, Duplin County, Brunswick County and Bladen County. >From 1793 to 1801 there was a realignment of the Military Districts and 4 Divisions were formed. Within these four Divisions were 9 Brigades. The 2nd Division, 3rd Brigade/Wilmington District then consisted of New Hanover, Onslow, Duplin, Brunswick and Bladen counties. Onslow had been added and Cumberland was now part of the 4th Brigade/Fayetteville District. In 1801, while there were numerous changes again in the structure of the Divisions, the 2nd Division, 3rd Brigade remained the same. >From # 115 paraphrased: From the Wilmington District I have James, William and Isaac Sims, all in the Militia. According to their numbers (payroll) William would have signed up first, then Isaac, and last, James. >From # 135 Bladen County Tax Lists of 1779 William Sims 10 slaves 5 Horses Total 4295 pounds Bladen County Tax Lists of 1786 William Sims 1 White Male from 21 to 60 2 White Males under 21 and over 60 3 White Females 5 Blacks from 12 to 50 7 Blacks over 50 and under 12 Total Amt.= 17 >From # 26 No Sims/Simms shown in 1790 Bladen Census. >From # 51 In the 1763 Bladen County Tax List : James Sims, Sen, & three sons James Sims, Jun. & Thos. Platt >From # 50 paraphrased: William Sims witnessed the Will of Joseph Cooper dated March 11, 1784. >From # 4 Pg. 129-131: 12 July 1770, James Upton, planter, of Anson Co., to Hector McNeil, planter, in Bladen Co., for 25 pounds proc. money . . land in Bladen., on Pugh's midle marsh swamp, granted to William Sims and conveyed to James Sims, then to William Goadson, then to John Baughart, then to sd. James Upton, 100A. . . James Upton (Seal), Wit: Ro. Edward, Robt January. May, Bladen inferior Court 1771. prov. by Robert Edwards. Maturin Colvill, C. C. Pg. 340-341: William Sims & Margaret Sims of Craven Co., South Carolina, for 200 pounds proc. money to James McDaniel of Bladen Co., planter, 200A on NE side of the NW River part of a grant to William Gray, for 350A, allotted by said William Gray in his last Dividend of land to his daughter Margaret wife of the aforesaid William Sims . . .4 Aug 1769. Wm Sims (Seal), Margaret Sims (Seal), Wit: Silvanus Wilson, Joseph Cooper, Benja. Cooper. August Court 1771, proved in open Court by Joseph Cooper. Maturin Colvill, C. C. >From # 37 Deed Book 1 p-310. 25 Feb. 1784. Williams Sims, planter being the son and heir of James Sims, Senr., deceased & thereby became lawfully seized & possessed of all the lands etc at the time of his decease To Benjamin Sims, planter. 200 lbs specie, 140 acres land on the SW side of the North West River being part of land patented by David Morely in 1737 & conveyed by Morely to James Sims, Senr. deceased, on 2 Nov. 1741 & another tract of 300 acres patented by James Sims on 25 Feb. 1754 which land fell hereditary to me as the above 100 acres did. Wit: Wm. G. McDaniel, Isaac Sims. Nov. Term 1786, proven by William Gray McDaniel. John White, C. C. p-546. 31 Dec. 1785. Robert Sims to Benjamin Sims. 500 lbs, 131 acres on Swans Creek which was conveyed to Robert Sims by William Sims & 400 acres conveyed to Robert Sims by Isam Kenedy, the place where the said Robert Sims now lives on SW side of the little Marsh on the little Bever Dam granted to John Jones. Wit: William Sims, Isaac Sims, proved 26 Dec. 1788. Samuel Spencer, JSCLE Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Doug and Joyce Severt <djsevert@ionet.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 8:54 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] SIMS>No. Carolina>Alabama lookup for Dee Hi Dee, I have a William Sims, Sr. whose birth I do not know but date of death is Bet. 1793 - 1805. He is said to have married Mary Souls/Soles, (daughter of William Souls/Soles and descendant of George Soule, one of the signers of the Mayflower Compact) whose date of birth is Bef. 1755 and date of death is Aft. 1780. I have conflicting information on William. I personally haven't been able to locate him in Bladen County but I have been told that is where he married. I also have information that they lived in Columbus County, North Carolina where the Sims family lived before migrating to Alabama. Could the two counties have been close enough to cause this confusion? The Federal Census of 1790 and 1800 shows a William Sims living in Brunswick County, North Carolina, Wilmington District. Columbus County was formed in early 1800 from a part of six Brunswick and Bladen counties. Revolutionary war records list a William Sims from the Wilmington District as a member of the militia during the war. In all probability, he is the same William Sims who married Mary Soles. It has also been said that Jacob Sims, son of William, fought in the War of 1812 while still living in North Carolina. They had the following children that I know of: 1) McKinney or McKinzie Sims, b. about 1775 in Kershaw County, South Carolina 2) James, b. about 1780 in North Carolina 3) William, Jr., b. about 1780-1800 4) Benjamin, b. about 1790-1800 5) Jacob, b. 8 September 1793 in North Carolina. If you have anything on any of these people Dee, I will forever be in your debt. I know this is a tall order and I thank you very much. Sincerely, Joyce Severt -- "Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." Visit our home page at: http://www.ionet.net/~djsevert Or The Annex: http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/2746

Jan, Both of these families have information archived in the Bladen County website. So be sure to check there also. >From #14 SANDLIN. Jeremiah / WILKINSON, Harriett / 03/27/1826 SANDLIN. Robert / WILLIAMS, Catherine / 01/07/1853 SANDLIN. William / QUINN, Susan / 08/10/1867 SANDLIN. Mary / STALLINGS, Hiram / 06/02/2827 SANDLIN. Nancy / FARRIOR, William / 01/01/1806 SANDLIN. Nelly / WHALEY, ---- / 10/16/1855 SANDLIN. Sarah / FARRIOR, John / 10/19/1811 SANDLIN. Silvy / KENADY, Joseph / 01/12/1824 SANDLIN. Susana / BROOKS, Jonathan / 02/01/1790 WHALEY, ____ / SANDLIN / Nelly / 10/16/1855 WHALEY, Maxwell / WHALEY, Celia / 12/17/1853 WHALEY, William / KING, Sarah / 10/14/1785 WHALEY, Zadock M. / SMITH, Mary / 04/11/1785 WHALEY, Felix / WHALEY, Pauline A. / 01/17/1867 WHALEY, Celia / WHALEY, Maxwell / 12/17/1853 WHALEY, Molsey / COTTLE, William / 03/06/1830 WHALEY, Nancy / MILLS, William / 01/01/1810 WHALEY, Sarah / LANIER, Jesse / 12/23/1779 WHALEY, Nancy / GRADY, Whitfield / 12/16/1866 WHALEY, Pauline A. / WHALEY, Felix / 01/17/1867 >From # 6 (note: some of these entries will be paraphrased, please let me know if you want the entire entry.) 70. paraphrased: The Will of ALSA BROWN, dated 3 Dec 1858 mentions daughter CATHARINE SANDLIN. It was witnessed by WM FARRIOR (above marriage list) 73. paraphrased: The Will of ELIZABETH BROWN "widow of WM BROWN deceit" (sic), dated 25 May 1846 is witnessed by HENRY SANDLIN. 169. paraphrased: The Will of JOHN FARRIOR, dated 22 Nov 1850, mentions wife Elizabeth, 7 unnamed youngest children, other children William, Edward WE., David and Martha, Charly WHALEY, daughter ELIZABETH SOUTHERLAND (lists her children). Will is witnessed by NO. Sandlin 544. paraphrased: The Will of JOHN WILKINSON, JR., dated 18 Oct 1836, mentions grandchildren MARY ANNE, HARRIET CAROLINE, SARAH ELISABETH and JOHN WILKINSON heirs of my daughter HARRIETT SANDLIN, son-in-law, Jeremiah Sandlin. 294. paraphrased: The Will of JOHN KENNEDY, dated 30 Nov 1859, mentions . . my son HENRY WHALEY and wife SARAH. 437. paraphrased: The Will of BENJAMIN RHODES, dated 16 Jan 1804, mentions land sold to SAMUEL WHALEY. 503. paraphrased: The Will of JOHN THIGPEN, dated 25 Apr 1818, mentions"one hundred acres lying between SHIRRED BROWN and SAMUEL WHALEY". 532. WHALEY, SAMUEL (CR. 035.801.12) ___ Feb 1849 - Jan Term 1857 wife ELIZABETH one hundred and forth acres where I now live including my mansion House and all out houses, all my stock of all discreptions, all my house hold and kitchen furniture, all my corn, bacon, etc., negroes Edy, Tom, Uriah, Mary & Emily; son HENRY J. after the death of my wife one Hundred and forty acres the plantation whereon I now live, an Equall Shear of all my Stock of Horses, hogs, Cattle, Sheep, Poultry and House hold and Kitchen Furniture; son JOHN THIGPEN Five dolers; dau. ELIZABETH THIGPEN Five doleers; grandchildren the children of my dau. ELIZABETH THIGPEN [not named] an Equal Sheor of all my Stock of Horses, hogs, Cattle, sheep, poultry, Household and Kitchen furniture extrs: WM FARRIOR, EDWARD ARMSTRONG wit: J. E. HALL, THOMAS HALL signed: Samuel (sign) Whaley >From # 5 Deed Book 3A p. 31 paraphrased: A deed 3 Jan 1795 from SAMUEL WHALEY to LYBERN BASDEN, both of Duplin, for 200 A, original patent granted to JAMES WHALEY on 24 May 1773 and by him conveyed to JOSEPH THIGPEN, 9 Feb 1793, and by him to SAMUEL WHALEY 29 July 1793. p. 431 paraphrased: A deed 14 Dec 1796 from JOHN PARKER of New Hanover County to STEPHEN HANCOCK of Duplin County for 300A adjoining JAMES WHALEY and JOHN FARRIOR. p. 446 paraphrased: A deed [ in order to satisfy debts of estate]13 Sep 1794 from executors of EDWARD JOHN JAMES & AUGUSTUS CARTER to NICHOLAS SANDLIN, 100A. DANIEL SOUTHERLAND became the highest bidder for sd. land and sd. SOUTHERLAND sold to NICHOLAS SANDLIN. Deed Book 4A p. 19 paraphrased: A deed 20 Aug 1808 from WILLIAM HUNTER (SENR.) to STEPHEN BROWN, JUNR, both of Duplin, for 199A, being part of a tract of 200A granted to JAMES WHALEY by patent dated 16 Nov 1790. p. 243 paraphrased: A deed dated 1 Jan 1810 from DANL. SOUTHERLAND to NICHOLAS SANDLIN, both of Duplin County, for 267A, joining BRYANT FARRIOR and WILLIAM FARRIOR. Witnessed by ROBERT SOUTHERLAND and PHILL SOUTHERLAND, SENR. p. 501 paraphrased: A deed dated 1 Aug 1810 from JOHN FARIOR to his son WILLIAM FARIOR, both of Duplin County, 330A above the fork at BRYAN FARRIOR"S line, joining NICHOLAS SANDLIN. Witnessed by JOHN FARIOR, JUNR., FREDERICK FARIOR, and DAVID FARIOR. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Whaley To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 3:32 PM Subject: Bladen_County_lookup Dee Would you mind checking #5, #6, and #14 for refernces to Whaley and Sandlin surnames? If the yield is abundant, then please feel free to reduce the request to one surname. Thanks for your generosity Jan

Listmembers, while browsing NUCMC, I came across this manuscript information on THOMAS families of NC who moved to UT. Perhaps some researcher might like to obtain further information on the manuscript. NUCMC is reached via http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/ Fran fpowellsr@starpower.net ___________________________________________________________________________ Author: Thomas, William. Title: Historical sketch and genealogy of the Thomas families : typescript (photocopy), [19--?] Description: 1 v. (57 leaves) ; 27 cm. Notes: Photocopy of a historical sketch of the Thomas families, originally from North Carolina. They became Mormons and emigrated to Utah with the Mormon Battalion in 1848. Typescript copied by Helen Thomas Wilkins, undated. Subjects: Thomas family -- Genealogy. Mormon converts -- North Carolina -- 19th century. Mormons -- West (U.S.) -- 19th century. Overland journeys to the Pacific. Utah -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. Photocopies. aat Other authors: Wilkins, Helen Thomas. Location: NjP mss C0199 Control No.: NJPGV3326173-A Access: Note: Search MASC (Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections), the database of the Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections, to find related material Location: http://libnt6000.princeton.edu/masc/MascSearch.asp

Peggy, Your most authoritative source of information on the Godwin family is going to be Jerome Tew. jdtew@esn.net He wrote the entry on them for the Bladen County Heritage Book. Let me know if you still need me after you contact Jerome (believe me - you won't need me) Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Peggy LaPorte To: Dee Thompson Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 6:24 AM Subject: Re: Bladen_County_lookup Hello Dee, Sorry about the dates. I know better. My first Edward Wilson was born c1765 and his first wife, Charity GODWIN was born c1768. Charity died c1811 in Columbus County, NC and Edward remarried to Rebecca ?White? c1812. Have not been able to find marriage records for them, but their first child was born in 1813. I am descended from second wife Rebecca and their son Edward. I am also descended from the brother of Charity Godwin, Reddick Godwin. Believe both Charity and Reddick to be children of David Godwin, who was a Loyalist. I believe the Edward Wilson family were of the Primitive Baptist Faith and they probably belonged to the Porter Swamp Primitive Baptist Church in Bladen/Columbus County. Have searched long for any church records for this church before 1830 when the family left NC for Montgomery and Pike Counties in AL. Any suggestions welcome. Thank you so much for your time and assistance. Peggy LaPorte ----- Original Message ----- From: Dee Thompson To: Peggy LaPorte Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 9:57 AM Subject: Re: Bladen_County_lookup Peggy, You didn't give me any dates so going much further was difficult. I checked the Bladen Bible Records including # 1 and the Bladen Cemetery Records and found none of them. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Peggy LaPorte To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 2:39 AM Subject: Bladen_County_lookup Dee, Would you be so kind as to check sources, #46-#49, Bible Records for Bladen County, NC for me? I am seeking records for the Edward WILSON family. Edward WILSON m. first to Charity GODWIN and second to a Rebecca WHITE? so this same family could be under WILSON, GODWIN or WHITE possibly. Thank you very much for your consideration and time. Peggy LaPorte hdilt@swbell.net

Hi Dee, I have a William Sims, Sr. whose birth I do not know but date of death is Bet. 1793 – 1805. He is said to have married Mary Souls/Soles, (daughter of William Souls/Soles and descendant of George Soule, one of the signers of the Mayflower Compact) whose date of birth is Bef. 1755 and date of death is Aft. 1780. I have conflicting information on William. I personally haven’t been able to locate him in Bladen County but I have been told that is where he married. I also have information that they lived in Columbus County, North Carolina where the Sims family lived before migrating to Alabama. Could the two counties have been close enough to cause this confusion? The Federal Census of 1790 and 1800 shows a William Sims living in Brunswick County, North Carolina, Wilmington District. Columbus County was formed in early 1800 from a part of six Brunswick and Bladen counties. Revolutionary war records list a William Sims from the Wilmington District as a member of the militia during the war. In all probability, he is the same William Sims who married Mary Soles. It has also been said that Jacob Sims, son of William, fought in the War of 1812 while still living in North Carolina. They had the following children that I know of: 1) McKinney or McKinzie Sims, b. about 1775 in Kershaw County, South Carolina 2) James, b. about 1780 in North Carolina 3) William, Jr., b. about 1780-1800 4) Benjamin, b. about 1790-1800 5) Jacob, b. 8 September 1793 in North Carolina. If you have anything on any of these people Dee, I will forever be in your debt. I know this is a tall order and I thank you very much. Sincerely, Joyce Severt -- "Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." Visit our home page at: http://www.ionet.net/~djsevert Or The Annex: http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/2746

>From # 62 March 15, 1827 M In Duplin county . .and on the 15th, Mr. Thos. Shuffield to Miss Sarah A. E. Beasley Kathy also researches this family name, perhaps she can help you. SHEFFIELD/SHUFFIELD: Kathy Torkelson (Bladen) tgtorkel@inetworld.net Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Maegwen@aol.com To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:35 PM Subject: Re: [NCDUPLIN] PEARSALL Marriage & Death Notices Do you have any Sheffield or Shuffield Marriages? and would you post them if you do. Thank you maegwen@aol.com

Tommy!! You haven't done a thing wrong. Your request was perfectly worded. The two notes at the beginning of your lookup were for everybody I know that some of the people (10,000 of 'em) think "why on earth is she sending this stuff to OUR List". It's because somewhere in the information is a mention of their county. As for the mention about Bess Tyner (author of those two books) that was not directed to anyone in particular. Its simply that I get all the thanks when they should be directed to the author's whose books I use. Without the generous permission of these devoted researchers I wouldn't be doing lookups. Let me know anytime I can help you. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Tommy King <tlking1940@hotmail.com> To: <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 12:13 PM Subject: Re: KING and BYRD >From: "Dee Thompson" <d7777@worldnet.att.net> >To: "Tommy King" <tlking1940@hotmail.com>, <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com>, ><NCSAMPSO-L@rootsweb.com>, "Cumberland County List" ><NCCUMBER-L@rootsweb.com> >Subject: KING and BYRD >Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 21:57:58 -0400 > >I only copy those Lists that are mentioned in a lookup. > >If you find anything in this lookup that helps you, I think the >author, Bess (Hubbard) and Blake Tyner would enjoy knowing it. >bbtyner@carolina.net > Dee, I apologize if I did something wrong in my request, and would like to be enlightened. This was my 1st request, so I'm new at this. But thank you for your time. Tommy _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Linda, I don't have access to the Columbus County Wills, other that the Testator's Index. I can give you a few other things: >From # 63 February 16, 1842 M In Randolph county on the 1st, Mr. James F. Marsh to Miss Mary W. Troy, daughter of Jno. B. Troy, Esq. November 30, 1842 M At Oxmoor, Columbus county on the 10th, William E. Byrd of Cahawba, Ala., to Miss Frances E. Troy July 19. 1843 M In Columbus county on the 5th, M. London of Wilmington, to Miss Rachel Troy, daughter of the late Alex'r Troy of Columbus December 20, 1843 M In Randolph county on the 5th, Mr. Jesse B. Julian to Miss Isabella B. Troy, daughter of John B. Troy April 7, 1846 M In Bladen county on the 25th, Capt. A. J. Troy, to Miss Maria J. Smith, youngest daughter of Dr. John Smith January 11, 1848 M At Oxmote [sic] the residence of Mrs. Troy, in Columbus, on the 5th, Dr. William H. Beatty, of Mocksville, to Miss Rebecca Troy, youngest daughter of the late Alexander Troy December 31, 1850 M At Ala., on the 18th, Dr. Matthew Troy of Columbus county to Miss Carolina Hunter of Cahaba, Ala. November 20, 1844 D In Columbus county on the 24th, Daniel Shipman, aged 58 >From # 62 February 14, 1838 M In Bladen county on the 1st, Mr. Joseph Hollingsworth, to Miss Caroline F. Shipman, daughter of Daniel Shipman, Esq. February 26, 1824 M In Wadesborough on the 12th, Mr. John G. Lance, M. D. of Cheraw, to Miss Rosannah Troy, daughter of Robert Troy, Esq. deceased January 27, 1830 M In Salisbury on the 14th, Maxwell Chambers, Esq., to Miss Catharine B. Troy Aril 8, 1834 M On Thursday the 3rd in Wadesborough, the Rev. Jarvis B. Buxton, Rector of St. John's Church, Fayetteville, to Mrs. Harriet H. Jennings, eldest daughter of the late Robert Troy, Esq. February 2, 1837 D In Randolph county on the 23rd, Mrs. Isabella Troy, relict of John Troy April 18, 1838 D On the 30th, at Mt. Calm, in the vicinity of Wadesboro, Mrs. Rosanna A. Troy, aged 60 [additional information] August 21, 1839 M In Salisbury, David F. Caldwell, Esq., Attorney at Law, to Mrs. Rebecca Troy, relict of Matthew Troy, Esq. Troy, Concerning the pages that I sent you on Wednesday from the Bladen Heritage Book, it night be beneficial to contact the people who submitted those entries. 1. 728 THE SHIPMAN FAMILY Nadine Sinkwitz 1003 North Aberdeen Road Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Nadine Sinkwitz (Bladen) act5788@ix.netcom.com 2. 729 WILLIAM JAMES SHIPMAN, SR. FAMILY OF BROWN MARSH William David Shipman, III 1110 Laurens Way Knightdale, NC 27545 3. 452 GILLESPIE AND FLOWERS FAMILIES AT LEBANON PLANTATION Barbara Moore Turner 5208 Clear Run Drive Wilmington, NC 28403 (owner of part of original Gillespie-Flowers farm, daughter of Alice Flowers Settlemeyer, last descendant born at Lebanon.) For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: L Rogers To: Dee Thompson Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 4:10 PM Subject: Troy wills/estate records I am interested in will/estate records from the years from 1800 to about 1910 for Alexander Troy and Frances Eleanor Shipman and their descendants. An abstract of wills posted on the Columbus County site lists the following wills of Troys that are available: Alexander, Alexander James, Daniel Shipman, Ed, Florence, Frances Eleanor, James, John S. ( died around 1880-83) Mary A., Matthew, Rachael, Robert Edward, and White. An Amos, Jacob and a Calvin ( unfamiliar names) are also listed. I am also interested in Alexander James' wife, Mariah Smith, daughter of Dr. John Smith and Elizabeth of Wilmington. The resources you list from # 57-64 may have this. Thanks. Troy Thanks, Troy

I only copy those Lists that are mentioned in a lookup. If you find anything in this lookup that helps you, I think the author, Bess (Hubbard) and Blake Tyner would enjoy knowing it. bbtyner@carolina.net >From # 62 KING October 6, 1825 D Near Sneedsborough, Anson Co., on the 28th, Dr. John King February 21, 1827 M In Raleigh on the 13th, Col. Wm. Bullock, to Miss Lucy Ann King, eldest daughter of Benj. S. King, Esq. [additional information] July 26, 1827 D.. Near Pittsborough on the 7th. Captain George King, about 30 years September 20, 1827 M Near Raleigh, on the 11th, Col. Thomas King, of Sampson, to Miss Nancy Jones January 21, 1830 D At the residence of Mrs. Hugh McLean, in Moore county on the 18th, Miss Catharine King, formerly of New York January 29th, 1833 M In this place on the 24th, Mr. Wm. H. King of Kingstree, Williamsburg Dist, SC, to Miss Frances S. Reid, of this place September 27, 1837 D In Greene county, Ala, on the 30th, Benjamin S. King, Esq. [additional information] November 15, 1837 D At Chattahoochee, Fla, on the 31st, Mr. Joseph W. King, formerly of this place May 16, 1838 M In Raleigh, on the 7th, Mr. William S. Roberts, to Miss Angeline C. D. King, of Raleigh June 5, 1839 M In this county on the 28th, Mr. George T. King to Miss Dorothy D. Slocumb, daughter of the late Stephen Slocumb, of Sampson county >From # 63 BYRD February 2, 1842 D On the 23rd, at his residence in this county, Bryant Byrd, came from Sampson county four or five years ago [additional information] February 24, 1846 M In Bertie county, on the 1st, P. H. Winston to Miss M. E. Byrd December 21, 1847 M in Columbus county, on the 25th, J. H. Stephens to Miss Hanah Lennon. Also, on the 2nd, McDuffie Byrd to Miss Sarah Ann Ray. December 27, 1843 M In Sampson county on the 10th, Mr. Robert Byrd, aged 75, to Miss Nancy Lewis, daughter of Kedar Lewis, aged 45 KING July 7, 1841 M In Wadesboro, Dr. Wm P. Jennings to Miss Mary E. King, daughter of the late Alexander King December 8, 1841 M In Robeson county on the 21st, James King, a Revolutionary Soldier, aged 79, to Miss Nancy Willis, in the bloom of youth December 22, 1841 M At Longmeadow, Mass., on Nov. 14th, Mr. John King, merchant in NY, to Miss Lucretia Colton, daughter of Rev. Simeon Colton May 3, 1832 D At Greensboro, Ala., on the 16th, Mr. Asa King, formerly of Newbern, aged 61 December 18, 1844 M In this county on the 5th, Mr. Nathan K. McDuffie to Miss Mary J. King all of this county March 12, 1845 D In this county on the 2nd, Mr. Michael D. King, aged 55 March 19, 1845 M In Bladen county on the 11th, Mr. Nathan King, of this county of Miss Mary McDougald, daughter of Hugh McDougald May 14, 1845 M In Wilmington on the 1st, Mr. David King, of Bladen county to Miss Ann A. Bryan, of Wilmington July 9, 1845 D At his residence at Mount Croghan, Chesterfield Dist., Sc on the 8th, Henry I. King, formerly of this town January 5, 1847 M Also in the same county [Sampson], Mr. Michael King to Mrs. Polly Ann Brewer October 5, 1847 M In Sampson county on the 22nd, Mr. James Kinnon to Miss Amy Ann King, all of Sampson January 25, 1848 D In Wilmington on the 14th, Miss Amy King, aged 19 March 7, 1848 D In Bladen county on the 29th, Mary Leonora, daughter of David King, and on the same day, Mrs. Ann A. King, wife of David King December 5, 1848 D In this town on Wednesday last, Miss Isabella King February 20, 1849 D In the Parish of Livingston Lou. on the 23rd, Col. James A. King, formerly of NC April 17, 1849 D In this county on the 18th, Nathan King, Sr., aged 54 years May 1, 1849 M In Lexington on the 11th, Mr. Alex. C. Hege to Miss Thriphena Theresa King, only daughter of Roswell A. King, all of Lexington April 2, 1850 M In Cumberland county on the 27th, James McKethan to Miss Julia C. King, all of Cumberland county December 10, 1850 M On the 19th, David D. King, to Miss Harriet Hall, eldest daughter of Col. Wm. R. Hall of Brunswick county December 31, 1850 M In Bladen county on the 18th, Isaac F. Williamson formerly of Cumberland to Miss Sarah C. King, eldest daughter of Wm. King Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Tommy King <tlking1940@hotmail.com> To: <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 4:51 PM Subject: lookup Dee, Would appreciate your looking for mention of surname KING or BYRD from #'s 61,62 and 63. Many thanks, Tommy _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

>From #135 Bladen County Tax Lists of 1776 John Lee 1 White Zachariah Lee 1 White Boy, was scant information- Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy Parr <nancparr@bellsouth.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Re: Lees in Bladen NC. and BarnwellSC. At 11:22 AM 9/19/01 -0400, you wrote: >Note: Also in this book: >Jacob Lee >John Lee >Lucy Lee, Widow >Shadarick Lee >Shadrach Lee >Shadrick Lee >Zachariah Lee > > > > >Dee >For details on sources used, refer to this link: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm Hi Dee, Could you please post any of the information on Zachariah Lee and John Lee? Thank you. Nancy E Parr

At 12:31 AM 9/21/01 -0400, you wrote: >Nancy, >What book was this from? >Dee >For details on sources used, refer to this link: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm >----- Original Message ----- >From: Nancy Parr <nancparr@bellsouth.net> >To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 9:31 PM >Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Re: Lees in Bladen NC. and BarnwellSC. > > >At 11:22 AM 9/19/01 -0400, you wrote: > > >Note: Also in this book: > >Jacob Lee > >John Lee > >Lucy Lee, Widow > >Shadarick Lee > >Shadrach Lee > >Shadrick Lee > >Zachariah Lee > > > > > > > > > >Dee > >For details on sources used, refer to this link: > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm > >Hi Dee, > Could you please post any of the information on Zachariah Lee >and >John Lee? >Thank you. >Nancy E Parr Hi Dee, Below is a copy of the original message you sent to the list; I extracted the names from this message. See if this helps you determine which book John and Zachariah Lee were listed in. Nancy ------------------------------------------------------------------------- At 11:22 AM 9/19/01 -0400, you wrote: Hi Jimmy, >From # 135 Bladen County Tax Lists of 1779 A list of the Taxable Properties of Capt. Jacob Alfords District. Valued by us, [?] Barnes, Jacob Alford & John Donelley 1779. A List of people that Refused giving in ther invitorys. Jesse Lee 972 Acres of Improved land - 500 pounds 2 Negroes over 10 & under 40 years - 1400 pounds 1 Do. over 5 & under 10 years - 400 pounds 5 horses - 375 pounds 40 head of Cattle - 400 pounds Money - 117 pounds.-4.-0 Total - 3192 pounds.-4.-0 Bladen County Tax Lists of 1787 Joshua Lee 2 White Males from 21 to 60 5 White Males under 21 & over 60 3 White Females 1 Black from 12 to 50 Bladen County Tax Lists of 1789 Joshua Lee 1225 Acres Bladen County Tax Lists of 1786 Jesse Lee Senr. 1 White Males from 21 to 60 2 White Males under 21 & over 60 3 White Females Jesse Lee, Junr. 1 White Male from 21 to 60 3 White Males under 21 & over 60 3 White Females Note: Also in this book: Jacob Lee John Lee Lucy Lee, Widow Shadarick Lee Shadrach Lee Shadrick Lee Zachariah Lee >From # 162 GEORGETOWN GAZETTE Issue of September 28, 1816 ...on the 12th inst., at Hillsborough, on the Eastern Shore of Md., in the 59th year of his age, the Revd. Jesse Lee, late Chaplain in Congress, and for 33 years a Methodist preacher. >From # 139 Index to Barnwell County Wills Lee, Levi, 2 volume, 1826-1856, Section D, page 104 Note: All of the early records of the Wills of Orangeburg were destroyed. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm

Nancy, What book was this from? Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy Parr <nancparr@bellsouth.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Re: Lees in Bladen NC. and BarnwellSC. At 11:22 AM 9/19/01 -0400, you wrote: >Note: Also in this book: >Jacob Lee >John Lee >Lucy Lee, Widow >Shadarick Lee >Shadrach Lee >Shadrick Lee >Zachariah Lee > > > > >Dee >For details on sources used, refer to this link: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm Hi Dee, Could you please post any of the information on Zachariah Lee and John Lee? Thank you. Nancy E Parr