Hi Sharon, I don't think there's any such thing as a dumb question in genealogy. We're all "flying blind". First, the Georgia Archives is HEAVY in North Carolina holdings including family files, vault records and a ton of state and county books. So many North Carolina families had relatives that at some point wandered into or through Georgia that its a super place for NC research. Plus all the DAR records (that room use to scare me to death, but I've mastered it finally!), tons of church records, immigration, etc. In a word: yes. As for the formation of the North Carolina counties: the records would have stayed in the county "of instance". For instance, if there was a marriage recorded in Bladen in 1753 and the couple lived on land in Bladen County that became Cumberland County in 1754, the marriage record would still be shown (but not always held) in Bladen County. Whatever the county was at the time is what will always be shown on the document. But keep in mind that some records are not held in the county's records, they might have been held in Raleigh and were never returned to the counties as instructed by the court. By "held" I mean the original document or a copy on file. The big problem is whether the records still exist. Fires are the enemy of all researchers. 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: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] question for Dee, please Dee, This may sound like a dumb question, but I do not know the answer so am asking whom I consider to be an expert. Would they have at the GA archives NC documents? I have never visited a State Archive so wondered. I plan to visit the NC archives this winter and wonder if they have kind of the same set up? Also, while I am on the subject of dumb questions. I know different counties formed at different time periods. If someone was born in what was Bladen County, and then part of it became another county, would the records stay with Bladen County or would they go to the newly formed county. I have been doing genealogy for about three years now, and I know this seems like a silly question, but it came to my mind the other night while I was trying to figure out some different avenues and I thought it might explain some brick walls. Would appreciate your feedback. Thanks, 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Thompson" <d7777@worldnet.att.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 9:46 PM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] question for Dee, please The vaults are the holding places for all original or old copies of original documents. A lot of handwritten documents, war records (if they are in a family file), military awards, letters, grants, etc. You have to know that something is there that you want and then you write up a request form, submit it and wait for your appointment time. At the appointed hour you go up a very private elevator to the vault floor, pass through chain link walls and gates to the security checking. Sign for the your request, and you're shown to a private table where you again must match your pass form to your request form and sign off on it once more. You sit down and look at a cart on your left which will hold the boxes that contain each of the files you have requested. Some of the documents are placed on a suede-like book brace. You request copies of anything that you want, some are so fragile that they have to be taken to a special camera on another floor (with guard). Then you reverse the procedure to leave. For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Fred & Fran Powell <fpowellsr@starpower.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 8:29 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] question for Dee, please Dee, greetings! Have you written on the Bladen and/or other lists of locating certain items in a vault at the GA State Archives? If so where is this vault located within the Archives? What materials are stored in this vault? How does one access this vault? I have written to the Archives staff on the web e-mail address and the reply was that I need to be more precise in my question. Thanks for taking time out of your busy day to reply. Grateful for all you have done for me. Fran fpowellsr@starpower.net

Anyone interested? I love my copy (2 volumes) For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: MEWOUT@aol.com To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 5:16 PM Subject: (no subject) Dee I have a Sampson County Heritage book that I am interested in selling. Do you know anyone who might be interested. I found it at a used book store. I paid $75 for it. I will sell it for $75 plus $13 for postage and handling. It is in good condition. If you do, have them get in touch with me. My e-mail is: mewout@aol.com My telephone number: 919-876-2646 (although I am hard to catch at home) I am still working on Richard Watters. Maybe I will have more time this winter to work on this. If you happen to run across his name let me know. I feel sure he is John Watters's son but can' t find the connection on paper. Thanks Mabel Waters Outland Thanks Mabel Waters Outland

Sharon - It is me again From Bible records of Bladen County Vol 2 John Owen Bible John Owen b. 21 August 1787, second son of Thomas Owen and Eleanor Porterfield If this is the one - let me know & I will give you more. Allen Betty & Allen Johannes abelj@htcomp.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "sromanek" <sromanek@salisbury.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 8:00 AM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Vital Records/John Owen > I would love to know if anyone knows who the parents or wife of > the John Owen below are. I have Owen in my line and am trying to > see if this one fits in it. I have 5 John Owens in my files, but > not any come close to the birth year of 1787 which I calculate > this one to be given the date of his death and how old he is. > Does anyone on the list know for sure? I would appreciate it if > you do and can share with me. > > > Thanks, > 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 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Allen Johannes" <abelj@htcomp.net> > To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 2:03 PM > Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Vital Records > > > The following if used should be given credit as this is > copyrighted > material. > > > >From THE NORTH CAROLINA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY JOURNAL; Vol 27, > NO.3; August > 2001 > Abstracts of Vital Records from Raleigh, N.C., Newspapers, 1841, > compiled by > Lois Smathers Neal. > > These are selected items dealing with Bladen County, NC. > pg. 245 > BEATTY: D. In Bladen [county], Mr. Henry E. BEATTY. (RaNCSw > Wednesday 17 > November 1841 3:6) /// At Pleasant Retreat, the residence of his > father, in > Bladen County...Mr. Henry B. BEATTY, in the 35th year of his > age...(RRsw > Friday 19 November 1841 3:6) > pg.248 > BROWN: D. At the residence of her grandmother, in Bladen County, > Sophia > BROWN, daughter of the late Maj. Thomas BROWN of Columbus, Miss. > (RRsw > Tuesday 26 October 1841 3:5) ///...on the 10th inst...(RaNCSw > Wednesday 27 > October 1841 3:6) > pg.253 > CROMARTIE:D. In Bladen County...Mr. Richard W. CROMARTIE, aged > about 27 > years...member of the Presbyterian Church...(RRsw Friday 8 > October 1841 3:5) > /// (RRw Friday 8 October 1841 3:5) /// (RaNCSw Wednesday 13 > October 1841 > 3:6 > pg. 270 > McDONALD: M. In Bladen [county], Mr. Daniel McDONALD to Miss > Loveday > McMILLAN. (RaNCSw Wednesday 14 April 18413:6) > pg. 271 > McKAY: D. At his residence in Bladen County, on the 12th inst., > John Lloyd > McKAY, Esq., aged about 43 years...(RRsw Friday 22 January 1841 > 3:6) > pg. 275 > OWEN: D. DEATH OF EX-GOVERNOR OWEN. It is with the deepest regret > we > announce the melancholy tidings of the death of Ex-Governor John > OWEN, who > breathed his last in Pittsborough on the morning of the 9th inst. > He was one > of our best, most distinguished and most esteemed citizens; and > this painful > intelligence will be received with profound and unaffected sorrow > every > where throughout the State, and in other States, where the > deceased was > extensively known. (RaNCSw Wednesday 13 October 1841 3:2) /// At > Pittboro', > on Saturday the 9th inst., at the house of Henry A. LONDON, Esq., > the Hon. > John OWEN, in the 54th year of his age...native of Bladen County > ... > presided in the Inferior Courts of Bladen [county]... after > representing his > County for a number of years in both houses of the Legislature, > he was > called, in 1829, to the Executive Chair(12) ...Trustee of our > University.... > G. (RRsw Tuesday 19 October 1841 3:5) > (12) I.e, Governor. > > Should there be any other names you would like a look up on > please inform. > > Allen > Betty & Allen Johannes > abelj@htcomp.net > > >

Sharon --- First - there areno silly/ dumb questions. We have all been there. We have only been in this crazy world for about 6 yrs. Just keep ASKING the questions. Records recording in first county are kept there (if available). A county that break off does not take records from previous. Bladen was the "Mother County" of many NC counties. Bladen county "burned" 3 times and most records were lost. The people at the NC Archives in Raleigh are great people. You have to register with them when you enter. They will do all they can to help you with your research.. It helps if you can have your family pedigree chart and people you are looking for etc. As far as John Owen is --- Dee may have the "Private Manuscript Book" and I am sure there is something there - again it may not be your John Owen, then it may be. We hope to se the wonderful person DEE in October on our return trip. Keep asking and looking. Allen Betty & Allen Johannes abelj@htcomp.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "sromanek" <sromanek@salisbury.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 8:20 AM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] question for Dee, please > Dee, > This may sound like a dumb question, but I do not know the > answer so am asking whom I consider to be an expert. Would they > have at the GA archives NC documents? I have never visited a > State Archive so wondered. I plan to visit the NC archives this > winter and wonder if they have kind of the same set up? > > Also, while I am on the subject of dumb questions. I know > different counties formed at different time periods. If someone > was born in what was Bladen County, and then part of it became > another county, would the records stay with Bladen County or > would they go to the newly formed county. I have been doing > genealogy for about three years now, and I know this seems like a > silly question, but it came to my mind the other night while I > was trying to figure out some different avenues and I thought it > might explain some brick walls. Would > appreciate your feedback. > > Thanks, > > 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 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dee Thompson" <d7777@worldnet.att.net> > To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 9:46 PM > Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] question for Dee, please > > > The vaults are the holding places for all original or old copies > of > original documents. A lot of handwritten documents, war records > (if > they are in a family file), military awards, letters, grants, > etc. > You have to know that something is there that you want and then > you > write up a request form, submit it and wait for your appointment > time. > At the appointed hour you go up a very private elevator to the > vault > floor, pass through chain link walls and gates to the security > checking. Sign for the your request, and you're shown to a > private > table where you again must match your pass form to your request > form > and sign off on it once more. You sit down and look at a cart on > your > left which will hold the boxes that contain each of the files you > have > requested. Some of the documents are placed on a suede-like book > brace. You request copies of anything that you want, some are so > fragile that they have to be taken to a special camera on another > floor (with guard). Then you reverse the procedure to leave. > > For details on sources used, refer to this link: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Fred & Fran Powell <fpowellsr@starpower.net> > To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 8:29 PM > Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] question for Dee, please > > > Dee, greetings! > > Have you written on the Bladen and/or other lists of locating > certain > items in a vault at the GA State Archives? > > If so where is this vault located within the Archives? What > materials > are stored in this vault? How does one access this vault? > > I have written to the Archives staff on the web e-mail address > and the > reply was that I need to be more precise in my question. > > Thanks for taking time out of your busy day to reply. > > Grateful for all you have done for me. > > Fran fpowellsr@starpower.net > > > > > >

Brady: Yes indeed! We'll have these brochures by or before our Sept. 10 meeting in Lumberton! Thanks for asking! Don & Becky Mills eaglesnestmtn@mindspring.com "Preserving Heritage & History, one county at a time!" ----- Original Message ----- From: <JBK6397@aol.com> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 9:52 AM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] ROBESON COUNTY HERITAGE BOOK PROJECT > Hope I am on the mailing list for the brochure with instructions on what and > how to submit my family story. > > Brady Wooten Kerr > 6397 Loch Arbor Drive > Flowery Branch, GA 30542 > USA > > jbk6397@aol.com > >

Dee, This may sound like a dumb question, but I do not know the answer so am asking whom I consider to be an expert. Would they have at the GA archives NC documents? I have never visited a State Archive so wondered. I plan to visit the NC archives this winter and wonder if they have kind of the same set up? Also, while I am on the subject of dumb questions. I know different counties formed at different time periods. If someone was born in what was Bladen County, and then part of it became another county, would the records stay with Bladen County or would they go to the newly formed county. I have been doing genealogy for about three years now, and I know this seems like a silly question, but it came to my mind the other night while I was trying to figure out some different avenues and I thought it might explain some brick walls. Would appreciate your feedback. Thanks, 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Thompson" <d7777@worldnet.att.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 9:46 PM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] question for Dee, please The vaults are the holding places for all original or old copies of original documents. A lot of handwritten documents, war records (if they are in a family file), military awards, letters, grants, etc. You have to know that something is there that you want and then you write up a request form, submit it and wait for your appointment time. At the appointed hour you go up a very private elevator to the vault floor, pass through chain link walls and gates to the security checking. Sign for the your request, and you're shown to a private table where you again must match your pass form to your request form and sign off on it once more. You sit down and look at a cart on your left which will hold the boxes that contain each of the files you have requested. Some of the documents are placed on a suede-like book brace. You request copies of anything that you want, some are so fragile that they have to be taken to a special camera on another floor (with guard). Then you reverse the procedure to leave. For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Fred & Fran Powell <fpowellsr@starpower.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 8:29 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] question for Dee, please Dee, greetings! Have you written on the Bladen and/or other lists of locating certain items in a vault at the GA State Archives? If so where is this vault located within the Archives? What materials are stored in this vault? How does one access this vault? I have written to the Archives staff on the web e-mail address and the reply was that I need to be more precise in my question. Thanks for taking time out of your busy day to reply. Grateful for all you have done for me. Fran fpowellsr@starpower.net

I would love to know if anyone knows who the parents or wife of the John Owen below are. I have Owen in my line and am trying to see if this one fits in it. I have 5 John Owens in my files, but not any come close to the birth year of 1787 which I calculate this one to be given the date of his death and how old he is. Does anyone on the list know for sure? I would appreciate it if you do and can share with me. Thanks, 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen Johannes" <abelj@htcomp.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 2:03 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Vital Records The following if used should be given credit as this is copyrighted material. >From THE NORTH CAROLINA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY JOURNAL; Vol 27, NO.3; August 2001 Abstracts of Vital Records from Raleigh, N.C., Newspapers, 1841, compiled by Lois Smathers Neal. These are selected items dealing with Bladen County, NC. pg. 245 BEATTY: D. In Bladen [county], Mr. Henry E. BEATTY. (RaNCSw Wednesday 17 November 1841 3:6) /// At Pleasant Retreat, the residence of his father, in Bladen County...Mr. Henry B. BEATTY, in the 35th year of his age...(RRsw Friday 19 November 1841 3:6) pg.248 BROWN: D. At the residence of her grandmother, in Bladen County, Sophia BROWN, daughter of the late Maj. Thomas BROWN of Columbus, Miss. (RRsw Tuesday 26 October 1841 3:5) ///...on the 10th inst...(RaNCSw Wednesday 27 October 1841 3:6) pg.253 CROMARTIE:D. In Bladen County...Mr. Richard W. CROMARTIE, aged about 27 years...member of the Presbyterian Church...(RRsw Friday 8 October 1841 3:5) /// (RRw Friday 8 October 1841 3:5) /// (RaNCSw Wednesday 13 October 1841 3:6 pg. 270 McDONALD: M. In Bladen [county], Mr. Daniel McDONALD to Miss Loveday McMILLAN. (RaNCSw Wednesday 14 April 18413:6) pg. 271 McKAY: D. At his residence in Bladen County, on the 12th inst., John Lloyd McKAY, Esq., aged about 43 years...(RRsw Friday 22 January 1841 3:6) pg. 275 OWEN: D. DEATH OF EX-GOVERNOR OWEN. It is with the deepest regret we announce the melancholy tidings of the death of Ex-Governor John OWEN, who breathed his last in Pittsborough on the morning of the 9th inst. He was one of our best, most distinguished and most esteemed citizens; and this painful intelligence will be received with profound and unaffected sorrow every where throughout the State, and in other States, where the deceased was extensively known. (RaNCSw Wednesday 13 October 1841 3:2) /// At Pittboro', on Saturday the 9th inst., at the house of Henry A. LONDON, Esq., the Hon. John OWEN, in the 54th year of his age...native of Bladen County ... presided in the Inferior Courts of Bladen [county]... after representing his County for a number of years in both houses of the Legislature, he was called, in 1829, to the Executive Chair(12) ...Trustee of our University.... G. (RRsw Tuesday 19 October 1841 3:5) (12) I.e, Governor. Should there be any other names you would like a look up on please inform. Allen Betty & Allen Johannes abelj@htcomp.net

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/265.266.473.558 Message Board Post: Can you give your Lloyd connection back in the 1700's. Many Af-Am McKay's changed their spelling to McCoy.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RUSS, POYNTER, STREETY, KEMP, SALTER, LLOYD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HSB.2ACE/265.266.473.557.1 Message Board Post: Can you tell us your Lloyd connection. We have a Lloyd married to a Russ in 1700's.Also connected to Salter's. Or - Is your family Af-Am --- Many of the Af-Am McKay's changed spelling to McCoy.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HSB.2ACE/1218.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Cynthia, I tried to send you a link to PAITE page but Bellsouth comes back with blockage. Do this: Go to Bladen County Web page, click on Bladen County Navigation, scroll down to Links, scroll down to Pate/Paite Historical site and click. This should bring up what you need. His e-mnail is stpait@carolina.net Hope this will get through. I tried your e-mail but you must work for Bell and it will not go through. Please let me know - we leave in a few days for 2 months

Hope I am on the mailing list for the brochure with instructions on what and how to submit my family story. Brady Wooten Kerr 6397 Loch Arbor Drive Flowery Branch, GA 30542 USA jbk6397@aol.com

Hi, Margie, I forwarded your message to Butch, on the off chance that you two haven't met. It is, indeed, a small world. Thank you for sharing. Lynn ----- Original Message ----- From: <MargieARoe@aol.com> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 6:09 AM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] John BUTLER/Elizabeth G JOHNSON > Hi Lynn, > > John T. Butler married Elizabeth married Elizabeth Ann Davis, the daughter of > Isaac Davis and Edith Hester Davis. They are my gggrandparents. > > My sister was in the same class with your uncle Nash Odom at school. > > It is a small world. > > Margie > >

THE ROBESON COUNTY HERITAGE BOOK UPDATE                              AUGUST 15, 2001 The last meeting of the Robeson County Heritage Book was held Tuesday, August 14th, 2001 in the McLeanRoom at the Robeson County Public Library in Lumberton, NC with an excellent attendance.  Besides the publisher, Don Mills [Walworth Publishing], also in attendance was Ms. Billie Faye Evans of the Bladen County Project, [who reported that 300 more of the Bladen  County books are being reprinted by the publisher as we  speak]. She gave us much insight, and offered her services to assist with the Robeson County project. Brochure update: Brochures are briefly delayed due to unavoidable circumstances, but we should have them in by or before September 10th, 2001. I have had many questions concerning the mechanics of this Project, some of which are listed below: ***QUESTIONS ***How many words and picture may I submit? Answer:  As for thefamily stories, it has been divided up into two areas. First will be the more modern families, those born, lived, died or resided in Robeson County after the year 1850 up to the present.  Forthose subjects the writer may submit 500 words of history and one picture for publication. For those subjects who were here before the year 1850, then you may submit an additional 500 words of "First Families" history, and an additional picture. ***How do I arrange my stories to comply with the publishers Needs? Answer:  How toarrange these stories will be listed in the brochure, but here are some general rules to follow until you get the brochure.  1)  The Title of the Story,   2) The body of the story [double-spaced / typed or word processor],   3) at the bottom the name and address of the Submitter, 4) The sources used,   5)Word Count, and   6) the caption youwish to be used with your picture(s) [ten words or less]. ***What if I have more than one family story that I wish to Submit? Answer:  Pleasecontact me via e-mail or phone.  Wherethere is a will, there is a way! The basic plan to make this book successful and get it published is to sale at least one copyof the book per story submitted.  That is why of the low pre-pub- lication price.  Nowto stay within these quidelines, if you wish to submit more stories find someone in your family who plans to by a book and submit it jointly with them.  Many of us has sisters, brothers, parents, aunts, uncles and cousins whowould like a book, but just will not write a storythemselves.  You just send them the story, let them complete the order form, andthen put their address as the submitter, then list yourself asthe compiler/writer giving your name and address.  Also remember to cite your sources after your name and address.  Please remember, most of us have more than one line, and so do Ialso. Personally, I plan to do the same thing with my otherlines. In Robeson County Terms this is called "farming it out". ***Where do I submit my stories to for publication? Answer:  I have hadmany questions as to the submission of stories. Once the Brochures come out officially, there will be a Post Office Box listed for you to mail your stories in to the committee. At this point we are not planning to receive any Stories via the e-mail/internet. ***What happens if I go over the word limit or would like to put in additional pictures? Answer:  Noproblem!  If you happen to go over, it is only 10 cents a word over, and $12.50 for additional pictures. Now for a hardbound timeless treasurer like this no one can disput the nominal overage fees. Information concerning additional criteria, examplesof stories, and how to prepare your stories, along with restrictions and other details will be in the brochure. So far we have received over 650 names and smailing addresses of folks who interested in the Robeson County Heritage Book Project. These names have come to us via the internet, and especially by announcements such as this on the various Rootswebs Mailing List [ROOTSWEBS, Thank you so much!!!]. The Robeson County Heritage Book is being written by hundreds of people who submit stories on their Robeson County connected ancestors.  If your ancestors were from Robeson Co NC, then we encourage you to submit stories on your Robeson Co NC ancestors.  Ifyou do not put your family's story in the book then no one else probably will, and the end result is that they will be left out of the publication.  Youdon't have to be a Rhodes Scholar to write a story. You can make your stories just as simple, or just as elaborate, as you wish.  You can even take an obituary, add birth, death and marriage dates, names of parents, list all children, and any interesting facts and/or stories about your subject that you would like to relay to other readers, and especially to your children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, etc? This book will be a treasure to all, who are interested in Robeson County, her families. If you are interested in this project and would like to be placed on the mailing list to receive a brochure [brochures should be in from the publisher by late July], then send us your name and smailing address to the e-mail address listed below so we may send you a Robeson County Heritage Book Brochure. Please do not send any stories, etc? until after you Have received your brochure. SAWESTGTWY@gateway.net Or Sam_West@ncsip.duke.edu Thanks, Sam West Lumberton, [Robeson County] North Carolina

Andy, I don't know of the mill, but am forwarding your message to the Bladen County list. Maybe someone there can help. Jeanne -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Williams [mailto:andywms@bellsouth.net] Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 8:35 PM To: jeanne@uab.edu Subject: Bannerman's Bridge Mill Do you know of a mill that was formerly in Bannerman's Bridge? I have been led to believe that my grandfather, Charles David Williams, was related to the owner. I have been told that the mill was abandoned prior to 1945. andywms@bellsouth.net <mailto:andywms@bellsouth.net>

Hi Lynn, John T. Butler married Elizabeth married Elizabeth Ann Davis, the daughter of Isaac Davis and Edith Hester Davis. They are my gggrandparents. My sister was in the same class with your uncle Nash Odom at school. It is a small world. Margie

Hi, Margie, Thank you for sending me the other info re John BUTLER. Another descendant, Butch BUTLER has also responded to my query. He is related to me thru the marriage of my 2x great-aunt, Elizabeth GAINOR JOHNSON to said John BUTLER. Isn't it amazing how one question can locate new cousins? I love it! My Uncle Nash ODOM is the family historian, and all we know is that she is the d/o Henry DAVIS, and sister of Elias DAVIS. Her mother was Mary, but Nash doesn't know Mary's surname. Lynn ----- Original Message ----- From: <MargieARoe@aol.com> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 1:01 AM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] John BUTLER/Elizabeth G JOHNSON > Hi Lynn, > > I have a copy of the original John Butler will that he made in 1875 and will > tell you what I see but that does not make it right. It is just my > interpretation. > > His first wife was Frances Ann Nance and is not mentioned in the will. > > > Children of John Butler and Frances Ann Nance: > 1. Mary Ann Butler - Wife of Daniel Johnson > 2. James A. Butler - deceased > 3. John T. Butler > 4. Elizabeth G. Butler - Wife of Amos High > 5. Nepsy W. Butler - Wife of Daniel White > > He list the seven children children by his last wife, Elizabeth G. : > 1. Robert Q. Butler > 2. Thomas V. Butler > 3. Charles T. Butler > 4. George E. Butler > 5. Sallie F. Butler > 6. Isabel Butler > 7. Martha Ann Butler > > Do you have any information on Sarah Davis that was married to Samuel > Johnson? Anything would be appreciated. > > Thank you, > Margie > > > Margie Davis Austin Roe > Researching Davis, Barnes, Noble, Hester, Singletary > > >

Hi Lynn, I have a copy of the original John Butler will that he made in 1875 and will tell you what I see but that does not make it right. It is just my interpretation. His first wife was Frances Ann Nance and is not mentioned in the will. Children of John Butler and Frances Ann Nance: 1. Mary Ann Butler - Wife of Daniel Johnson 2. James A. Butler - deceased 3. John T. Butler 4. Elizabeth G. Butler - Wife of Amos High 5. Nepsy W. Butler - Wife of Daniel White He list the seven children children by his last wife, Elizabeth G. : 1. Robert Q. Butler 2. Thomas V. Butler 3. Charles T. Butler 4. George E. Butler 5. Sallie F. Butler 6. Isabel Butler 7. Martha Ann Butler Do you have any information on Sarah Davis that was married to Samuel Johnson? Anything would be appreciated. Thank you, Margie Margie Davis Austin Roe Researching Davis, Barnes, Noble, Hester, Singletary

Thank you, Carlene. You have no idea how I've missed the Bladen List. For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Carlene Leatherwood <carlene@bluebonnet.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2001 11:17 PM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Fw: Hi! Dee, good to see your name again.

Dee, welcome back. We missed you. Doris >

Dee, good to see your name again.