plus she has a great sense of humor that comes across at times. i giggle here by myself at some of it.

ABSOLUTELY --- at first I wasn't sure, but the longer I listened and the funnier her reaction to things that came up . . . . Oh well, we really shouldn't do this with out a genealogical request. You all know mine -- Elisha McGee b. 1805 NC with somebody having said Bladen County. Luck and as much enjoyment, K. McGee At 09:30 PM 06/26/2001 -0500, you wrote: >plus she has a great sense of humor that comes across at times. i giggle >here by myself at some of it.

TRUE, TRUE, true, true. It is wonderful to have the information she sends to the person that request it, however, I also enjoy reading information Dee sends to other people re. their family from Bladen County. I feel I have gotten to know more about Bladen County other than a beautiful place. Doris ----- Original Message ----- From: <PSI4E@aol.com> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 6:01 PM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Re: WOW! from allen > Hi, > I think we all want a part of Dee in our lives. > She has been great to me, too! > Betty >

Hi, I think we all want a part of Dee in our lives. She has been great to me, too! Betty

Rebecca I',m certain that your John Bush above is the brother to my William James Carr Bush (gggrandfather). Guess their Mom and Dad liked a string of names for them. I'm sure Mantsey is mine as well but don't know exactly where. This is the first I've heard of it being Mary Elizabeth. I had always just had John and Mantsey. I have the parents of these Bushes as John and Mary Beveritt Bush. I feel that John and Mary Beveritt are buried in the Bush Cemetery at Kelly but it is not marked now. Do you have any info on where the old Bush home was at Kelly? I know where WJCBush place is and almost across the road is another old Bush home place that later was a Peterson PLace(grandson of WJC). I've never known whether this place was the home of John brother of my WJC or John The father of WJC and JWW. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Kay Russ Andress

Absolutely -- even her answers to others have something in them for me. At 06:01 PM 06/26/2001 -0400, you wrote: >Hi, > I think we all want a part of Dee in our lives. >She has been great to me, too! >Betty

Hi, We are currently organizing a Heritage Book here in Robeson Co NC. If any of your ancestors were from Robeson Co NC, then you are eligible to participate. If you would like to submit stories on your ancestors, would just like more information, or [if you reside locally] would like to attend any of our meetings, then e-mail me at: SAWESTGTWY@gateway.net or Sam_West@ncsip.duke.edu Thanks, Sam West Lumberton, NC

Hi Brady, I love new names to look for. >From # 17 205 THE ALLEN FAMILY OF KELLY'S COVE ". . . .Richard P. Allen. . . was born in 1840. . . Richard and Katie had six children: . . . .Bertha Allen who married Edward Wooten, . . . ". 215 THE ANDERS FAMILY ". . . Mary Margaret Anders (1824-1919) who married John Allen Wooten;. . .". 263 KINCHEN JOSEPH BRADDY ". . .Julia Braddy (24 April 1882-24 January 1919) married James Alexander Wooten (14 July 1851-22 February 1926), son of John A. and Mary M. Wooten. . . ." 336 HECTOR CLARK ". . .After John Hector's (Clark) second wife died, he married Mary Wooten. They had no children." (Clarkton was named after this John Hector Clark. For a reference point on dates: "his grandfather came to America from Scotland with his children and other relatives in the early 1800s.") 528 LIVY AND MARY ANN MERCER KELLY ". . .Nolie Wooten was the daughter of John Allen Wooten and Mary Margaret Anders of White Hall on the Cape Fear." 635 MUNROE FAMILY ". . .Hugh Munroe later married Caroline Matilda Wooten of Bladen County. . " 728 THE SHIPMAN FAMILY ". . . When Columbus County was created from Bladen County in 1808, James Shipman, John Wingate, Shadrach Wooten, James B. White, Thomas Fink, Solomon Reaves, and Absalom Powell were appointed commissioners to locate a proper and convenient place to erect public buildings as soon as possible after the act was passed." 801 ROBERT TAIT ". . .Eliza Blanche Tait Wooten (10 June 1864-20 August 1890), died in childbirth, leaving Isabel Wooten, reared by her grandparents." (no mention of who Eliza Blanche Tait Wooten's husband was) >From # 50 WOOTEN, JOHN A. (Holograph Will) June 14, 1853 August Term 1859. Wife and Executrix: Mary. (Five children, not named) Store house and warehouse and lot at White Hall. Executor: James Cromartie (friend and brother). Witnesses: Shadrach Wooten, William W. Anders. Clerk: A.K. Cromartie. WOOTEN, SHADRACH August 17, 1845 Nov. Term 1845 Wife and Executrix: Elizabeth. Sons: Shadrach, John A., Robert. Daughters: Mary Cromartie, Ann M. Ashley, Elizabeth C. Wooten, Charlotte M. Wooten, Henrietta T. Wooten. Brother: and Executor: Richard Wooten. Witnesses: Dunc. J. McCall, John A. Wooten, Dugald Blue. Clerk: H.H. Robinson. >From # 39 p. 66 15 Dec 1868, RICHARD MCDUGALD and HELEN WOOTEN, at Ward Wootens, by Eld. S. H. McKay. p. 87 24 Mar 1872, JIM WOOTEN and LOUISA ISLER (?), by J. H. Smith >From # 45 (ON SOUTH WEST SIDE OF CAPE FEAR RIVER) 319 Shadrack Wooten, 19, M, Farmer, N.C. 421 John A. Wooten, 28, M, Farmer, N.C. Mary, 25, F, N.C. Fletcher, 4, M, N.C. Robert, 2, M, N.C. William, 1, M, N.C. 536 John C. Wooten, 25, M, Merchant, N.C. Emeline, 26, F, N.C. Richard, 2, M, N.C. Mary, 3/12, F, N.C. James Wooten, 22, M, Clerk, N.C. >From # 11 I see Richard's Will filed in Columbus County in 1878. >From # 36 552 28 Jany 1815. Thos. B. Wooten of Columbus County to E. Allen & J.S. Cumming - $1000 - Lot No. 80 in Town of Elizabeth. Wit: Arch'd Patterson [underlined]. Feby Term 1815. J. S. Purdie, C.C. paraphrased: Shadrack Wooten sold 215 acres in Bladen County in 1815. >From # 37 paraphrased Shadrack Wooten bought 64 acres in Bladen County in 1821. Richard Wooten of Columbus County bought 320 acres in Bladen County in 1823, witnessed by Thomas B. Wooten. Shadrack Wooten bought 50 acres in Bladen County in 1823. Thomas B. Wooten and Mary Wooten, his wife, sold 34 acres in Bladen County in 1824. Sheriff's levy upon "a certain negro girl named Philis as the property of Henry Wooten". Shade Wooten bought 50 acres in Bladen County in 1823, Two Sheriff's levies against Henry Wooten in Bladen County in 1824 >From # 38 paraphrased Shadrack Wooten signed over all interests in 250 acres in Bladen County in 1830 (sheriff's levy). Mary Wooten gave two slaves to her nephew Timothy Anders in Bladen County in 1827. John C. Wooten witnessed a deed in Bladen County in 1843. T. B. Wooten witnessed a deed in Bladen County in 1805. Thomas B. Wooten and Mary, his wife, sold 900 acres in Bladen County in 1841, witnessed by Jas. W. Wooten. John C. Wooten purchased 6 acres in Bladen County in 1845. John A. Wooten witnessed a deed in Bladen County in 1843. >From # 38 (not paraphrased) 600 30 March 1846 - Edmund Ashley & his wife Ann, Caroline Wooten To John A. Wooten - the said Ann Ashley & Caroline Wooten are sisters & two of the heirs at law of Robert Wooten, deceased & entitled to 1/6 part of three tracts of land - 2 tracts of 640 acres each & 1 tract of 80 A. devised by the late Shade Wooten to his 2 sons, the sd. John A. Wooten & sd Robert Wooten (Robert Wooten since the devise has died intestate) & the said John A. Wooten has purchased the shares aforesaid their undivided moiety or half part of 3 tracts on S W side of N W branch of the Cape Fear River. (deed not finished at close of book) 360 27 March 1845 - Henry Wooten husband of Jane Wooten, before her marriage Jane Bryan daughter of James and Elizabeth Bryan, both now deceased, and the said Jane Wooten, one of the legatees of the said James & Elizabeth Bryan, to be equally divided among their legal heirs. . .Henry Wooten now of Panola County, Mississippi to make, constitute & appoint my son James S. Wooten of Panola County, Miss. my attorney in fact.. . .which may be coming to me and my wife from the estate of her father & mother, James and Elizabeth Bryan, deceased. May Term 1845. R. Melvin. C.C. Co. 382 Feb 1845 - Shadrach Wooten to James Cromartie & his wife Mary Jane. Whereas in October 1836 James Cromartie intermarried with my daughter Mary Jane & in said year & month I delivered to said James and Mary Jane by way of advancement two negro slaves to wit: Isaac aged about 12 yrs & Sarah aged about 20 years & whereas the said Sarah has had since that time issue - 5 children - Emily age 5, Lucy aged 4, Dave aged 3, Becky aged 2 & also an infant about 3 weeks, a boy, not yet named. . .For better security of the title to said slaves & for the natural love & affection which I bear unto my daughter the said Mary Jane. . .Wit: John A. Wooten [underlined]. May Term 1845. David Lewis, Clerk. >From # 13 paraphrased Grant of 100 acres in Duplin County to William Wooten in 1773. >From # 12 paraphrased Grant of 300 acres in New Hanover County to Christopher Wooten in 1764. >From # 30 paraphrased Mention of John Wooton in Beaufort County in 1761 with "lands adjoining". A patent to John Wooton, 6 August 1761, for 700 acres in Beaufort County witnessed by Richard Allen (see the very first entry under number 17) (this patent was entered on 11 June 1760 as found in book # 29) >From # 29 paraphrased John Wooten was a SCC (second chain carrier) in Granville County in 1760, 1762. Thomas Wooten, warrant and plat, in Granville County in 1760. William Wooten was in Bertie County in 1750. William Wooten was in Edgecombe County in 1761 and 1762. >From # 100 paraphrased A grant to James Wooten for 550 acres in Edgecombe County in 1778, adjoining William Wooten. A grant to Amos Wooten for 640 acres in Edgecombe County in 1779. A grant to Thomas Wooten for 320 acres in Wake County in 1779. A grant to Thomas Wooten for 150 acres in Wake County in 1779. A grant to Thomas Wooten for 640 acres in Wake County in 1779. A mention of Thomas Wooten in Wake County in 1780. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: JBK6397@aol.com To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 7:41 AM Subject: Re:Lookup Dee, I am searching for information on a Thomas Jones Wooten, born in Bladen CO., NC on 10-19-1840. He was the son of Richard Lafayette Wooten and Eliza Jane Williams. His siblings were Narcissa Dorsey Wooten, John Council Wooten, Elizabeth Allen Wooten, Richard Lafayette, Wooten, Jr., Sara Eliza Wooteh, Rachel Helen Wooten, Edward Williams Wooten Francis Marion Wooten and Eliza Jane Wooten. Richard Lafayette Wooten,Sr. was born in Dobbs CO.,NC on 03-14-1798 and died in Columbus CO.,NC in 1878. Do not know if all the children were born in Bladen CO. or just some of them or how long the family was in that area. Would appreciate any information that you could provide. Sincerely, Brady Wooten Kerr

Listmembers, I am looking for an Augustus H. JONES who was in Baker Co., GA 1840. Augustus was quite well to do---he had a large number of slaves; an overseer, tailors, etc. living on his land; the value to his real estate was high. Augustus was born in GA according to the census, but there was an Augustus JONES in Burke Co. for awhile. That Augustus JONES might have been born NC. There are few Baker and Burke Co. records [except census] for the time period of interest. I am hoping to contact a descendant or other researcher. A James TEDDAR/ER was in Burke Co., GA 1820 living on the next property to William WEST. I am hoping to contact a descendant or TEDDER/AR researcher who has additional information, again, due to the dearth of records in both Baker and Burke Counties, GA. Any help/clues/sources appreciated. Thank you. Fran fpowellsr@starpower.net

What time is lunch? For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm From: Pensol, Allen Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 7:19 AM To: 'd777@worldnet.att.net' Subject: WOW! from allen Dee, As a fellow gen-addict , I'm sure you can visualize my face when I opened the "deeds" info.....jaw dropped , eyes glazed not working fast enough. My first reaction was "YAHOO!" I , again , can't thank you enough. So many pieces finally coming together. The info you've shared is putting "flesh and blood" on all these folks. What's even more exciting is everything you've sent me supports my "Florida / Georgia" info. The dates , names ,and even inlaw connections. YAHOO! One interesting fact .....it appears that by 1825 , NOBLE SMITH is dispursing of his N.C. property.....preparing for the migration to Leon Co. FL. Dee, if you're ever traveling on I-75 through Kentucky , I'm in MT. Vernon. I would love to thank you personally!!! Allen

Darrell, This is really good Parson information. I can't find an e-mail address for Warren so I'm posting this to the Bladen List in hopes that he might see it. Thank you for your willingness to share. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Darrell Dunlop <darrelldunlop@home.com> To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 7:12 PM Subject: Re: PML Search Result matching "VINCENT PARSONS" Dear Dee: I don't know whether my Parsons info will be any help or not. You mentioned Anson Co., NC wills of Charlotte Parsons and Vincent Parsons. Charlotte DeBerry Kirby, widow of James Martin, married Vincent Parsons (Sr.) in 1841. She died in Tennesse in 1844 while returning from Texas where she went to visit her son, Edmund DeBerry Martin. I suspect that her will was not probated until Vincent Sr. died; I have no idea why. Vincent Parsons, Sr. was born circa 1783 in Maryland and went to Anson Co., NC around 1804. He settled near Old Morven and purchased several tracts of land. He first married Mary (or Nancy) Covington and they had 5 children. Their son, Vincent Parsons, Jr. was born 11 Oct 1822 in Anson Co., NC and died 12 June 1888. There were several Parsons families in Anson Co., NC. At this time, I know of no connections between the Francis Parsons family and the Robert H. Parsons family with my Vincent Parsons families. There is at least one connection to the family of Hilliard Crawford Parsons, a Methodist minister in Wadesboro, NC, who died in 1866. One interesting tidbit is that one family historian said that Vincent Sr. had a daughter named Sarah who married a Mr. Helms and moved to Mississippi. I have no documentation on this. Subject: PML Search Result matching "VINCENT PARSONS" > Source: NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] MARRIAGES > > > Warren, > You're asking all the right questions we just haven't found the > answers yet. > > From # 11 paraphrased > Charlotte Parsons (1858), Francis Parsons (1801), Hilliard Parsons > (1866), Robert H. Parsons (1845), and Vincent Parsons (1889) all have > Wills on file in Anson County, NC. > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm > Dee, > > about 1813/15 for Amite County, Mississippi, with their families and > the > Francis Parsons family of Anson County, NC. When Francis died in NC, > some of > his children then migrated to MS with their own and the Parker > families. > In 1820, Elizabeth > Parker > was listed as head of household in the census, and there is extensive > documentation on her and her family after that. > > My brick wall is connecting Elizabeth (maiden name unknown) to her > husband, > ?? Parker. I can find no marriage records from NC that connect any > Elizabeth > to any Parker in the right time frame to make sense. Nor have I been > able to > find records of who the Parkers were that migrated along with the > Parsons > family to MS. Elizabeth maintained connections to the Parsons family > until > her death, and had two Parsons women living with her during several > census > periods. So she may have been a Parsons herself, but no records prove > this. >

Allen, No chance of me shooting you - I'd undoubtedly hit my foot. I'm thrilled that you found something - although I can't find a reference to "Lucy" as Noble Smith's mother I can sure give you some of his siblings. >From # 37 (this has three deed books in it with separate indexes for each) [Deed] Book 11 165 10 Sept. 1822-Nathaniel Bryan to Noble Smith-$100-100 acres on the waters of Bearsford Swamp being part of the tract whereon . . Wit: James B. Singletary, Philamon Smith [underlined]. May Term 1823. Alex McDowell, Clerk. 166 7 Nov. 1821-Elizabeth Cain of Cumberland County to Noble Smith $72. . . quit-claim all my interest and share in my brother Mountcolm Smith, dec'd, real and personal. Wit: Wm. J. Bryan, D. Lewis [underlined]. May Term 1823. A. McDowell, Clerk. 166 15 Jan. 1822-Sarah Kinly of Robeson County to Noble Smith-$70 24 1/6 acres being the sixth part of the land that was owned by their Brother Mountcolm Smith, dec'd, it being her part of said land on Baker's Creek adj lands of Gen. Davis and Noble Smith. (S) Elizabeth Caid (by mark) (Elizabeth Cain). Wit: Ricd Caid, Philemon Smith [underlined]. May Term 1823. A. McDowell, Clerk. 167 7 Nov. 1821-Elizabeth (Eliza) Cade of Cumberland County to Noble Smith-$72. . . 24 1/6 A it being the sixth part of the land that was owned by their Brother Mannlcolm Smith dec'd, it being her part of said land on Bakers Creek joining the lands of Gen. Davis and Noble Smith. Wit: Wm. J. Bryan, D. Lewis, Sr. [underlined]. May Term 1823. A. McDowell, Clerk. 167 16 Jan. 1822-Mary Smith to Noble Smith-$70. . . 24 1/6 acres it being the sixth part of the land that was owned by their brother Manntcolm Smith, Dec'd, it being her part of said land on Baker's Creek, joining lands of Gen. Davis and Noble Smith. Wit: Richard Cade, Philemon Smith [underlined]. Alex McDowell, Clk. 420 4 June 1825-Noble Smith to Tabitha Bryan-$50. . . 16 acres on the North side of Baker's Creek it being part of a tract of land owned by Malcom Smith at the time of his death. Wit: John McGill, John Bryan [underlined]. Aug. Term 1825. >From # 38 (this book has 2 deed books in it) [Deed] Book 10 407 17 June 1728 (?, date erased, probably 1828) Noble Smith to James W. Lesesne-$600- -100 acres with exception of 16 acres thereof aloted to Tabitha Bryan as one of the heirs of Malcom Smith, dec'd, on S side of N W Branch of Cape Fear River on Bakers Creek. . . granted to Edward Davis 10 March 1758-33 1/3 acres being the undivided one third part of 100 acres granted to James Washburn and conveyed by James Washburn to Elizabeth Cade during her life time and after her death to heirs of her body. . . sd 1/3 part being conveyed to Noble Smith by Wiley Cade by deed 29 Dec. 1827 and 45 acres granted to Richard Smith in 1775 on N side of Baker's Creek beginning at a corner of land formerly belonging to Edward Davis (now Noble Smith's) . . .93 acres on Bakers Creek. . . along John Grady's line conveyed by Benjamin Thomas to Richd Smith 7 May 1772 34 acres on N side of Bakers Creek adj lands granted to Edward Davis and Richard Smith. . . George Knowles. . and 200 acres granted to Samuel Baker. Wit: W. Lewis, Will J. Cowan [underlined]. 23 July 1836 proven before Robert Strange, one of the Judges of Superior Court of Law & Equity. >From # 50 SMITH, LUCY June 23, 1795 Sons: Malcom Smith, Noble Smith (Executor). Witnesses: Joseph Cain, Lucy Wood. Acknowledged July 20, 1792, before John White. SMITH, RICHARD 8th Year of American Independence. Wife: Lucy. Children: Macom, Tryon, Noble, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Tobitha, Massey. Executors: John Willis, Elias Burrus, Samuel Porter, Esq. Witnesses: James Marshburn, Elizabeth Cade. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Pensol, Allen <APensol@rockcastle.k12.ky.us> To: <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 8:02 PM Subject: Bladen Co. Lookup Dee, Please don't shoot me , as you have already done so much for me ....but...yes, there is a but. In some of my loose papers , I ran across a reference to "LUCY as mother of NOBLE SMITH" . This was from Early Abstract Deeds , Bladen Co. N.C. ... I noticed that this book is # 37 in your library. Could you check that ? I'm hoping there may be a listing of siblings . Thank You....again, Allen Pensol Apensol@rockcastle.k12.ky.us

Welcome home Dee! Hope you had a wonderful time. Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Thompson" <d7777@worldnet.att.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 9:49 PM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] BYE BYE Thank you! For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Laurie Smith <rlsmith@intrstar.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] BYE BYE If anyone ever deserved a vacation, it is you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Thompson" <d7777@worldnet.att.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 4:26 AM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] BYE BYE > We're heading to the Florida panhandle (Sandestin, Seaside area) to > try to find a beach house. I'll be back in a few days. I just didn't > want anyone to think I wasn't paying attention. > Dee > > For details on sources used, refer to this link: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm > >

Thank you! For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Laurie Smith <rlsmith@intrstar.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] BYE BYE If anyone ever deserved a vacation, it is you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Thompson" <d7777@worldnet.att.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 4:26 AM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] BYE BYE > We're heading to the Florida panhandle (Sandestin, Seaside area) to > try to find a beach house. I'll be back in a few days. I just didn't > want anyone to think I wasn't paying attention. > Dee > > For details on sources used, refer to this link: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm > >

In 1841, John Gilchrist, Jr. and others felt that the education needs of the young ladies of Robeson County area were not being filled. Their answer was the founding of Floral College, the first female college in the state to confer degrees. John was the first UNC graduate from Robeson County and after college began a law practice. He soon found lawyers and their practices distasteful and declared that if that were their manner he would spend his few days as an obscure farmer. Some early members of the Board of Trustees were Malcom Purcell, WA Sellers, Peter A. MacEachin, Dr. Angus D. McLean, Dr. John Malloy, Malcom, Smith, and Daniel MacKinnon. The site for the college was given by John Gilchrist, Jr. and adjoined the Centre Presbyterian Church property just north of present day Maxton. A few of the instructors were. Miss Elizabeth Jewett, John C. Southerland and Rev. John R. MacIntosh. The girls came from Robeson, Cumberland, Richmond and Bladen Counties in North Carolina and Marion and Marlborough County in South Carolina. I have a list of the graduates from 1843-1848, as well as those attending in the fall of 1848 and 1856. Floral College continued until the War of Northern Aggression, when it closed for a short time. During the time it was closed the buildings we rented to the Bellamy family of Wilmington. It was believed that the women and children would be safer in land, but as we now know Sherman's troops march right to the door of Floral College. An ad for the college in January 1871 sates that preparatory course tuition, board and washing could be had at the cost of $85 while the same was available on the Collegiate level for $90. In addition they could choose from music taught on the piano and guitar, pencil and crayon drawing, painting in oil and watercolors. Lights and fuel were provided at cost with one half of the tuition being due in advance and the other at the close of the session. By 1872 things had turned for the worst. In the January 4, 1872 newspaper is found the following ad: On the 8th day of Feb'y next Floral College will be sold to the highest bidder, subject to a mortgage in favor of the heirs of the late Reuben King, the sale to take place on the premises. Also, at the same time and place, will be sold all furniture and fixtures belonging to the College; also all evidences of debt. Terms Cash. By the order of the stockholders, D.S. Morrison, J.D. McLean and J.M. McKinnon commissioners. Thus a sad ending to a glorious institute of learning. In my job as Executive Director of the Maxton Historical Society I am working on a publication on the college. I would like as a complete list of girls that attended the college and bios on them, also copies on any letters from the girls would be appreciated. If you know of those attending or have copies of letters from the girls I request that you let us know so that they can be preserved in this publication. In 1841, John Gilchrist, Jr. and others felt that the education needs of the young ladies of Robeson County area were not being filled. Their answer was the founding of Floral College, the first female college in the state to confer degrees. John was the first UNC graduate from Robeson County and after college began a law practice. He soon found lawyers and their practices distasteful and declared that if that were their manner he would spend his few days as an obscure farmer. Some early members of the Board of Trustees were Malcom Purcell, WA Sellers, Peter A. MacEachin, Dr. Angus D. McLean, Dr. John Malloy, Malcom, Smith, and Daniel MacKinnon. The site for the college was given by John Gilchrist, Jr. and adjoined the Centre Presbyterian Church property just north of present day Maxton. A few of the instructors were. Miss Elizabeth Jewett, John C. Southerland and Rev. John R. MacIntosh. The girls came from Robeson, Cumberland, Richmond and Bladen Counties in North Carolina and Marion and Marlborough County in South Carolina. I have a list of the graduates from 1843-1848, as well as those attending in the fall of 1848 and 1856. Floral College continued until the War of Northern Aggression, when it closed for a short time. During the time it was closed the buildings we rented to the Bellamy family of Wilmington. It was believed that the women and children would be safer in land, but as we now know Sherman's troops march right to the door of Floral College. An ad for the college in January 1871 sates that preparatory course tuition, board and washing could be had at the cost of $85 while the same was available on the Collegiate level for $90. In addition they could choose from music taught on the piano and guitar, pencil and crayon drawing, painting in oil and watercolors. Lights and fuel were provided at cost with one half of the tuition being due in advance and the other at the close of the session. By 1872 things had turned for the worst. In the January 4, 1872 newspaper is found the following ad: On the 8th day of Feb'y next Floral College will be sold to the highest bidder, subject to a mortgage in favor of the heirs of the late Reuben King, the sale to take place on the premises. Also, at the same time and place, will be sold all furniture and fixtures belonging to the College; also all evidences of debt. Terms Cash. By the order of the stockholders, D.S. Morrison, J.D. McLean and J.M. McKinnon commissioners. Thus a sad ending to a glorious institute of learning. In my job as Executive Director of the Maxton Historical Society I am working on a publication on the college. I would like as a complete list of girls that attended the college and bios on them, also copies on any letters from the girls would be appreciated. If you know of those attending or have copies of letters from the girls I request that you let us know so that they can be preserved in this publication. Thanks, Blake Tyner Executive Director Maxton Historical Society

I see that some are having problems accessing the query board. Just go to http://boards.ancestry.com and search for Bladen County. The address in the email below is too long and when you click on it the browser probably only recognizes half of it. You can also try cutting and pasting the below address on your address line in the browser. ---------------------- Forwarded Message: --------------------- From: "Bladen County NCGenWeb" <bladencounty@worldnet.att.net> To: NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] query board Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2001 07:17:52 -0500 Until I can get this updated on the website, here is the new address for the query board. http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=&p=fh.localities.united-20-states. states.north-20-carolina.counties.bladen&o=1

Would you double check the address for the query board? I keep getting knocked off and cannot rearch the address.

This url first sent me to ancestry.com and then failed completely before ancestry loaded. A FYI. Fran fpowellsr@starpower.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Bladen County NCGenWeb <bladencounty@worldnet.att.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2001 8:17 AM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] query board > Until I can get this updated on the website, here is the new address for the query board. > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=&p=fh.localities.united-20-sta tes.states.north-20-carolina.counties.bladen&o=1 > > >

Until I can get this updated on the website, here is the new address for the query board. http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=&p=fh.localities.united-20-states.states.north-20-carolina.counties.bladen&o=1

In a message dated 01-06-18 11:02:10 EDT, randywillis@ev1.net writes: << Marion's troops were basically a guerrilla force, raised irregularly from the backwoods of South Carolina, no roster was kept. The only published record of the men who fought under him comes from the claims that were later filed for militia pay against the state of South Carolina. Joseph Willis, Richard Curtis and Ezekiel O'Quinn said they fought under Marion in the Revolutionary War; but none of them filed for militia pay. >> What Richard Curtis is this and where did you get this information? !Am descended from a Richard Curtis, who was in South Carolina, in the PeeDee region. BJBrothers@aol.com