It was sent to the mail list. You got a copy just like all the others of us do. The information just might help you if you find you have slave owners in your family OR relatives who were slaves. It's amazing what you can find in property records. K. McGee At 10:05 PM 05/29/2001 -0400, you wrote: >I don't know how this e-mail got to me, but my name is Sheila Bryan and I >haven't requested this info. Please redirect. Thanks! om: >BJBrothers@aol.com >>Reply-To: NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com >>To: NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com >>Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Help! >>Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 09:45:16 EDT >> >>In a message dated 5/26/01 8:21:33 AM Central Daylight Time, >>d7777@worldnet.att.net writes: >> >> >> > I hope that this isn't too confusing. Please email often If you need >> > additional info. >> > >> > Yours in search of my ancestors "slave" history, >> > >> > >> > Shelda Baldwin Glover >> > >> > >> >>Shelda, >> You are probably aware of the Slave Owners rootsweb list? I have posted >>information there in the past when I have run across listings of slaves and >>their owners. >> Am sure you already know about it, but thought I would let you know in >>case you didn't. >> BJBrothers@aol.com > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

In a message dated 5/26/01 8:21:33 AM Central Daylight Time, d7777@worldnet.att.net writes: > I hope that this isn't too confusing. Please email often If you need > additional info. > > Yours in search of my ancestors "slave" history, > > > Shelda Baldwin Glover > > Shelda, You are probably aware of the Slave Owners rootsweb list? I have posted information there in the past when I have run across listings of slaves and their owners. Am sure you already know about it, but thought I would let you know in case you didn't. BJBrothers@aol.com

Thanks Dee. Have a wonderful day today. I am glad you told me about the University. Another source I did not know about. Lois

Doris, Before I even start sorting these families out I wanted you to know what family Bibles we have to work with. JAMES WINGET GOODEN FAMILY BIBLE ( AND WIFE FLORA ELLEN PRIEST PRIEST BIBLE (WITH CAMPBELLS AND CLARKS) JOHN H. PRIEST BIBLE (AND WIFE F.J. CLARK) NEIL KELLY GOODEN FAMILY BIBLE (WITH HESTERS) THE PRIEST-CAMPBELL BIBLE ROBERT LEE GOODEN FAMILY BIBLE WILLIAM M. BALDWIN FAMILY RECORD (no Goodens mentioned) LUKE HIGH FAMILY RECORD (BALDWINS) (no Goodens mentioned) PRIEST FAMILY BIBLE CHARLES BALDWIN FAMILY BIBLE More tomorrow, Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: wacmaw <wacmaw@weblnk.net> To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 4:44 PM Subject: Gooden Dee, I keep seeking information that you don't have. One thing for sure, I don't give up, and nether do you. I am gratefull for your efforts. So let's try this one. Do you have any information re. 1. a connection to the Priest, Gooden, Baldwin Families? 2. do you have any information re. the Gooden Family Bible? I found information stating "three GOODEN brothers who married three BALDWIN sisters... Henrietta m. Neil GOODEN, Martha Jane m. (possiblely John), Sarah m. Thad. The three girls were sisters to Charles M. BALDWIN (also Charles m. Mary Matilda PAIT, dau of Divid T. PAIT & Annie WHITE) These events 1840s, forward. There is supposed to be a GOODEN Bible in possession of descendants of Hemrietta and Neil GOODEN." My husband, Robert W. Priest, was the son of Donald Baldwin Priest, was the son of John Daniel Priest, and Laura Etta Gooden (Etta is thought by some family members to be a nickname for Henrietta). John Daniel Priest was the son of John Archie Priest. I think there is a Baldwin connection because of the given name of Donald Baldwin Priest. Doris

The Will will be in the South Carolina Room in the library of the University of South Carolina. I sure hope you get it! You're always welcome - you know that. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Lois Moore <mimmielm@webtv.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 9:40 PM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] BRIGMAN Dee, >From #130 the will of Isaac Brigman. Where do I go to - to the campus of USC? I had tried the Archives in Columbia and did not find it. Maybe I did not look in the correct place. Will try again. Thank you so much for such a wonderful lead. Lois

I would like a brochure sent to: Kent L. Townsend 3561 Brandon Lane Bartlett, TN 38133-2820 Thanks, Kent Townsend

Dee, >From #130 the will of Isaac Brigman. Where do I go to - to the campus of USC? I had tried the Archives in Columbia and did not find it. Maybe I did not look in the correct place. Will try again. Thank you so much for such a wonderful lead. Lois

The Heritage of Robeson County, North Carolina - 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We're overwhelmed at the massive amount of inquiries by e-mail and telephone about our new book THE HERITAGE OF ROBESON, CO. NC - 2002. Based on this response, we know the Robeson Heritage book will be a great success! What makes this volume so unique is that it will be written by the people of Robeson County about the people of Robeson County. Accuracy will be assured by participation of each individual family Household. Diversity & and unbiased coverage is assured since every family with roots is invited to participate, The book will highlight stories and pictures of Robeson County families, past and present, and is part of the prestigious North Carolina County Heritage series! Eligibility is simple; you live in Robeson County, used to live in Robeson County, or have roots here. This allows you a free 500-word story and picture. These will be combined with articles and pictures about Robeson County communities, churches, clubs and other topics. The deadline for all submiss! ions is Oct. 5, 2001. Robeson County joins Anson, Cabarrus, Davie, Richmond, Union and the more than twenty other North Carolina Counties who have completed their own books. New Counties are underway; Granville, Stanly, Tyrrell and others. Just ask and we'll provide information on how to be a part of these beautiful books. Our next Robeson County meeting will be Tuesday, June 5th, 7 PM in the McLean Room at the Library in Lumberton. Come join us as we preserve our Robeson County Heritage! For more info. E-mail us at: eaglesnestmtn@mindspring.com. Or you may call toll free: 1(877) CO-HERIT. See you on June 5th! If you are not within driving distance of Lumberton, just e-mail and we'll tell you how to participate! Modern articles as well as Pioneers and photos will be included in the new volume. In the next few weeks we'll be printing a brochure giving more details about the new book; The Heritage of Robeson County, NC - 2002. If you would like to receive our brochure via US Postal, please send us your mailing address.

Your commentary is filled with pathos and grief. It appears many of the facts have not been shared with you, hence this E-mail will serve to clearly SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT! Copyright to the Heritage of Bladen Co., NC is JOINTLY SHARED BY The Bladen Co. Heritage Book Committee and County Heritage, Inc.(us). Sorry these documents and information must have been lost in the shuffle or unavailable to you. Yes, three sample books were found and were shipped by staffers (unbeknownst to management) last month. That completely exhausted supplies, so now we look forward to the reprint. In a phone conversation with the Bladen Co. Historical Society and Book Committee treasurer Finley Bryan on Friday, May 25, 2001. Finley seemed (in your words) SHOCKED that the Book Committee will realize a substantial profit. All remaining funds in the Heritage Book bank account will be donated to the Committee. This was our intention all along, and we simply solidified same. I was travelling and had no internet access at the time, and your e-mail certainly HAD NO INFLUENCE ON OUR DECISION. Shocked and disbelief, are words which could best describe reaction to your e-mail found below. We applaud the efforts of your Bladen Co. Heritage Book Committee, and eagerly await a vigorous pre-sale campaign. Each Heritage Book Committee realizes a profit, unless it chooses to invest in more pages or other options. The profit varies according to; success of the pre-sale, quantity of pages and subsequent reprints. In several meetings I stated that the "true profit is realized by reprinting the books!" Now, armed with the truth, I suggest everyone stay tuned, "film at 11". Don Mills, Pres. County Heritage, Inc. proudly preserving North Carolina Heritage, one County at a time! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Thompson" <d7777@worldnet.att.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 7:01 AM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Bladen County Heritage Book - out of stock > Jeanne, > It is my understanding that the Bladen County Historical Society had > absolutely no knowledge that the Heritage Books were being sold by the > publisher. It came as a huge shock to them to know that they were > being circumvented [as far as profits] when all the effort was theirs. > The holdup on the reordering by the BCHS was a matter of having to pay > taxes for each book, a factor that they had not counted on, but > shouldered anyway. That has been resolved and they are now > contemplating a reprint. Obviously it was cheaper to purchase the > book directly from the publisher > because BCHS wasn't paid anything for those sale, so don't be > surprised at a higher price when it becomes available to us again. I > don't know if your notice from the publisher was based on the fact > that they truly ran out of books or because BCHS convinced them that > their direct sales might not be the most honorable course. I'll let > you know as soon as I hear something from Lib Turner. I would very > much like to have five more copies but there's no way I will purchase > them if BCHS doesn't benefit from their own hard work. > Dee > > For details on sources used, refer to this link: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jeanne Alexander <jeanne@uab.edu> > To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 9:47 AM > Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Bladen County Heritage Book - out of stock > > > I ordered the Bladen County Heritage Book over a month ago after > mention of > it on this list. I received a message today indicating that it is out > of > stock and will not be reprinted unless there are sufficient orders. > > -----Original Message----- > From: County Heritage, Inc. [mailto:countyheritageinc@mindspring.com] > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 7:53 PM > To: jeanne@uab.edu > Subject: Re: Customer Inquiry: 27-9813 > > > Yes, there is a problem. Thanks for asking! Sorry, but the book is > out of > stock. > > Check back in a few months and see if we've had sufficient orders to > justify > a reprint. > > Thanks, > > Don Mills; President, > County Heritage, Inc. > County Heritage, Inc. E-mail: > countyheritageinc@mindspring.com > County Heritage, Inc. web site: > http://www.countyheritagebooks.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <jeanne@uab.edu> > To: <countyheritageinc@mindspring.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 12:38 PM > Subject: Customer Inquiry: 27-9813 > > > I have not received my book. Is there a problem with the order? > Thanks for > your help. Jeanne Alexander > > >

Keep the faith! Based on conversations with the Bladen County Book Committee, there is a strong possibility of a reprint of the book in the near future! Sorry for any convenience. Thanks, Don & Becky Mills eaglesnestmtn@mindspring.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeanne Alexander" <jeanne@uab.edu> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 6:47 AM Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Bladen County Heritage Book - out of stock > I ordered the Bladen County Heritage Book over a month ago after mention of > it on this list. I received a message today indicating that it is out of > stock and will not be reprinted unless there are sufficient orders. > > -----Original Message----- > From: County Heritage, Inc. [mailto:countyheritageinc@mindspring.com] > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 7:53 PM > To: jeanne@uab.edu > Subject: Re: Customer Inquiry: 27-9813 > > > Yes, there is a problem. Thanks for asking! Sorry, but the book is out of > stock. > > Check back in a few months and see if we've had sufficient orders to justify > a reprint. > > Thanks, > > Don Mills; President, > County Heritage, Inc. > County Heritage, Inc. E-mail: > countyheritageinc@mindspring.com > County Heritage, Inc. web site: > http://www.countyheritagebooks.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <jeanne@uab.edu> > To: <countyheritageinc@mindspring.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 12:38 PM > Subject: Customer Inquiry: 27-9813 > > > I have not received my book. Is there a problem with the order? Thanks for > your help. Jeanne Alexander > >

>From # 8 BRIGMAN, George M. and Martha Ann Neil, 15 March 1866, Mecklenburg Co., N. C. >From # 139 MARLBORO COUNTY, SC BRIGMAN, Isaac, Volume 1, 1787-1853, Section A, page 82 (copies of this Will will be found in the S.C. Room of the University of South Carolina Library in Columbia, SC) >From # 144 T-5, 356-357: 19 Oct 1786, John Stout of Beaufort District, SC, to William Smith, merchant, by grant dated 13 Oct 1759 to John Stout, 150 acres on Hawtree Creek since surveyed called Cuffee Town, waters on Savannah River, Ninety Six District, recorded in Book TT, page 314, memorial entered in Book G. No. 7, page 475, note for (pounds symbol) 200 sterling. John Stout (mark) (LS), Wit: Wm Wilkinson, John Brigman, John Mills. J.P. John Stout bound to William Smith in the sum of 50 guineas for dower of his wife Margaret Stout, 23 Oct 1786. Recorded 10 Jan 1787. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Lois Moore <mimmielm@webtv.net> To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 2:39 PM Subject: Re: BOOKS Dee, If you are ready, I am. I think we should start with Brigman/Bridgman in books 8, 121 thru 129, 139 thru 144. My request is in response to your message on 20 May. I am searching for any leads on Brigmans. My father was Rufus Ford Brigman, son of Burden Nash Brigman who was the son of Noah Brigman who married Mary Frances Prevatt(e). Does this ring a bell? Thanks, Lois

This Smithsonian map is fabulous for locating Indian nations, migrations, growth, etc. Plus a wealth of other amazing "tracking maps". (The site was sent to the BoatFolks List by Bob Call) http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/histus.html Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm

Tell me how to get to it and I'll cut and paste and send it to you. For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Lois Moore <mimmielm@webtv.net> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] good Virginia site Dee, Thanks for the site address. I went and found a six page Sessoms Bible, but unfortunately I could not access it because I am on Webtv. You are so very good to all of us. Lois

Dee, Thanks for the site address. I went and found a six page Sessoms Bible, but unfortunately I could not access it because I am on Webtv. You are so very good to all of us. Lois

For any of our ancestors that came from Virginia this is a really good site. (gotten from the BoatFolks List) http://www.lva.lib.va.us/dlp/index.htm Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm

This is what Shelda has documented on her family. Does anyone have any clues at all? Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: sheldaucmad@aol.com To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 5:06 PM Subject: Re: Help! Thanks Dee, Here's Clarification and a general timeline: Slave Cohabitation Records, Welches Creek Columbus County 1.Frank Baldwin and Martha Baldwin married in 1861 first wife 2.Tinker Swindell and Tiller his wife no last name married in 1841 3.Orange Campbell and Rachel Baldwin married in 1838 Note: Frank Baldwin has a second wife in later years, my maternal great grand mother (Emily Baldwin). He is "34" years older than her. His children from Matha are almost equal in age of great grandmother Emily. Note: on first wife Martha: I'm not sure on her maiden name do to the issues of slavery, nor do I have any slave history on Martha. It is my assumption that she died young possibly in childbirth. Census Records: These are the children that are listed on the 1870 census for Frank Baldwin and Martha his wife. 1.Baldwin, Die age 80 female black at home listed as head of household 2.Baldwin, Frank age 28 male black cooper, $1.00, $1.50 literate 3.Baldwin, Martha age 23 female black keeping house 4.Baldwin, Mahale age 9 female black 5.Baldwin, Thessa age 11 female black at home 6.Baldwin, Catherine age 7, female black 7.Baldwin, Ned age 6 male black 8.Baldwin, Amy 3, female black 9.Baldwin, Patsy, age 60 female black no occupation, (this is Martha'a mother) and yes, seems like everyone has the last surname. Some folks didn't have last names during slavery, thus they picked any name as a surname (?) I think this is a different set of family members living in the same household, maybe siblings. I don't know if they are the siblings of great grandfather Frank or his wife Martha's family(?). 10.Baldwin, Amos age 26 male black farmer 0, $.50 can read, cannot write He is close in age of great grand father Frank. 11.Baldwin, Caroline age 25 female black keeping house can read, cannot write 12.Baldwin, Ann age 7 female black 13.Baldwin, Johnson 6 male black 14.Baldwin, Henry age 4 male black 15.Baldwin, Mithchel age 2 male black Guess who's living next door and is a carpenter? Yes, John C. Campbell!, age 38 male white $13.00 and $1.50 illiterate. Wife Ann age 40 keeping house and children, Andrew age 14 male white at home, John age 12 male white, Alexander age 11, male white, Frances age 9 female white, Robert age 6 male white, Nill (?), age 4 male white, Lennon age 2 male white. Great Great grandfather takes the surname of "Campbell" I know that he was a mulatto man. Why is it that Martha keeps the surname of "Baldwin" and all of the children? Did the white "Campbells" have some kind of a sanction on the families, or maybe their is some real slave master stuff going on and he was sired by one of the white male "Campbell's" I would like to see some documentation on Orange Campbell's biological parents. They both had large families. Sounds like former plantation or farm history here(?) Orange Campbell and Rachel Baldwin are the parents of my greatgrand father Frank Baldwin on the maternal side. All of Welches Creek, NC The last reference of great great grandmother "Rachel" is on that particular record. She is not listed on the 1870 census for Welches Creek, Orange Campbell her husband is not listed either. He pops up again on the 1880 census living in the household of his son and daughter-in-law "Peter and Caroline Baldwin" again in Welches Creek Township. I noticed that he is marked as maimed or disabled age "75." Here's the Swindell's: Tinker is named in the will of William Baldwin, bequeathed to daughter Penelope, another slave name Judy is also named, they could have possibly been family. This I will never know the kinship link. Again, all of the slaves were of mixed race. Note: Slaves were often rented from plantation to plantation or from farm to farm for the sole purpus of breeding. In many cases one male slave was assigned to 4 female slaves on the same plantation for the sole purpose of breeding. I have seen the term time and time again in personal slave narratives "I was bred on so and so's plantation and my mother and father was bred on so and so's plantation. Marriages were often forced and also forced to end according to how the slave owner saw fit. Profit was the main issue. Thus, when emancipation came there were familles all over the place with the same connections. One man may have sired children on numerous farms or plantations and vice versa for the women. A father may have been sold off to Georgia and the wife and one child bequeathed to the slave owner's offspring and so forth and so on. Back to the Swindell's: Even though Tinker was on the Baldwin plantation he could have originally been born on another plantation, thus we can't always connect surnames with one particular owner. 1880 Welche's Creek Census: Swindal,/Swindell Tinker head of house hold black male age 76 married once Farmer born in NC, literate Swindal, Tiller black female age 50 wife married once keeping house born in NC literate Swindal, Rachel black female age 22 daughter single literate born in NC Swindal, Tinker Jr, black male age 19 son single laborer illiterate born in NC Swindal, Fread black male age 14 son single laborer attended school literate b.NC Swindal, Larry, black male age 11, son single laborer attended school literate b.NC Swindal, Emily black female age 8 daughter single b. NC, * This is my great grand mother who married Frank Baldwin, she was his second wife and significantly younger than him. Swindal, Tilla/Tiller black female age 4 daughter single b. NC The next line are also Swindal's/Swindells, again I have no idea of the relationship because the women don't have maiden names, So, I don't know if they are kin to Tinker or Tiller? The age is close to Tilla/Tiller Swindal, Joanna black female age 51 widowed literate born in NC Swindal, Lolita, black female daughter age 19 single born in NC attended school, b.NC illiterate Swindal, Florence black female age 16 daughter single literate born in NC Swindal, Hilery black female age 14 son single laborer literate born in NC Swindal, Lowmack black male age 10 son single born in NC Swindal, Elsey black female age 7 granddaughter single Swindal, Lanah black female age 6 granddaughter 1880s Baldwin's; Baldwin, Frank black male age 40 farmer Poor Martha is Gone, Possibly died in child labor, I have no death certificate Baldwin, Mahaley black female 20 daughter keeping house Baldwin, Mary,K (Catherine) black female 18 daughter Baldwin, Nead black male age 16 son Baldwin, Amie black female age 15 daughter Baldwin, John black male 14 son Baldwin, Crandal black male 10 son (he became a school teacher Baldwin, Osker black male 7 son (he became a medical doctor/school teacher Baldwin, Rachel black female age 2. ** This is the clue to Martha's demise. A young child without a mother. Grandma used to talk about her sister Rachel all the time. Unfortunately she died when her long dress tail caught fire while working in sugar cane. Grandma Emily raised Rachel as her own when she met grandpa Frank. I can imagine he was looking for a young spunky wife to take care of all those poor children he has and help keep the farm going. Baldwin, Patsy black female mother-in-law age 70*This is poor Martha's mother, I guess she is still tending to her grandchildren and grieving the loss of her daughter at a young age. Total of eight children from the marriage of Frank and Martha. Frank Baldwin had to be a good man. Both mother-in-laws lived in the households during different time periods until their death. Both women outlived their husbands. Children of Frank Baldwin's second marriage to Emily, my great grandmother: I do not have record of the marriage to date. Taken from the 1900, 1910, and 1920 census 1900 census Baldwin, Frank head black male Dec. 1839 age 60 married 13yrs Farmer, literate owned farm free of mortgage. Baldwin, Emily wife black, female Jan. 1873 age 27married 13 yrs literate two living children. Baldwiin, Willie son black, male Nov. 1898 age 1 single b.NC Baldwin, Talbok son black, male July1900 age 10/12 Robeson, John border black male Jan 1891 age 9 single Note: on Line106 just above Frank Baldwin's household his son, Crandal Baldwin is listed as renting his home head of household sine born Dec 1896 age 23. My grandmother called him brother "Cran" he was a very fair skinned red headed man and taught at "Hickory Hill School" 1910 Census: Baldwin, Frank male mulatto, age 69 married (13 yrs,)<this must be an error*b.NC,farmer speak English literate. Baldwin, Emily wife female mulatto age 35 married once 13yrs six children 5 living Baldwin, J. Wiley son male mulatto age 10(?)single Baldwin, Coon, (I know darn well this is a nickname) son male mulatto age 9 Baldwin, Betsy daughter female mulatto age 8 single Baldwin, Bill son male mulatto age 2 single Swindell, Tiller mother-in-law female mulatto age 80 widowed great grand ma Tiller must have been a very religious woman. She is the only one in the "Frank Baldwin Cemetery with and original headstone, the epitaph states"she lived a Christian life all of her life" I believe that she was 96 years old when she died. According to the census taker, they identified the mixed race of the family. This is not seen until the 1910 census. 1920 Census Baldwin, Frank head male black 69 farmer Baldwin, Emelie wife female black 48 married Baldwin, Wylie son male black 18 single Baldwin, Bessie daughter female black single Baldwin, Mollie daughter female black 12 single Baldwin, Lou, Belle daughter female black 10 single, my grandmother *She died in 1983 at age 72 the youngest to die of the second set of children. All of the descendants listed above I was very close to and remember except the parents Frank and Emily. They were before my time. Slave History: I don't have much information. I was shocked to find Die Baldwin as head of household on the 1870 census. That gave me a possible link to the latter 1790s. It's stated that she was 80 yrs old. There is a Die listed with the slaves on the William Baldwin Plantation Deed Records along with Randal, These could be possible family members. I will never know for sure. I'm certain that Die is Frank Baldwin's grandmother, so truly the families were split up during slavey when the daughters/sons married etc. In the will of James Smith, and their was a James Smith Plantation in close proximity to the Baldwin and Chauncy Plantations. Elizabeth Smith who is a widow or stated as single owns Rachel and her Negro boy. This is Frank Baldwin's mother and the boy is "Frank Baldwin." They do not take the Smith surname, to there is some previous slave history or they just named themselves after emancipation. Frank Baldwin learns the trade of cooper. I know as a slave with the Smith family who owned the cooper shop in "Lake Waccaumau" One of the Smith brothers was killed in the war. This was James Smith, husband of Elizabeth Smith, again Elizabeth owned my great great grandmother "Rachel" and son Frank" Frank Baldwin sired many children and I noticed that he kept the families together after slavery even the mother-in-laws. He invested in stock in the early 1900s and paid the note at the "Whiteville Depot" I have the receipt dated 1911 and a letter dated 1875 and some of the later deeds to the land when it was divided between the children. I discovered that "Oscar Baldwin," son from the first marriage became a medical doctor receiving his license on June 17, 1915 license #2631, from the Leonard Medical School now Shaw University. He is mentioned in the Records and Recollections book for Columbus County, noted as being a medical doctor and school teacher. Crandal Baldwin was also a school teacher and taught at the Indian school. My mother and her sister's were not allowed to go to this school. My grandmothers spoke fondly of her beloved "Brother Oscar" she showed me photos of her brothers and said that they were very important people. They almost looked like white men with the curled mustaches. I don't know what happened to those photos when she died. I believe that my oldest sister took them and won't fess up to it. Our eyes have never graced those photos since! I know you know what happened to the 1890 census. The compelling thing is just this year we never new that there were so many descendants and I have the monumental task of making some connections. Because the maiden names are listed on the census sheets for the women it's really hard. I know that the adults and children over age 5 were definitely slaves. Slavey had just ended five years prior. I hope that this puts some things in perspective and is not to confusing. I really enjoy doing this research but can't get to any county records because I'm not down home. I could make better connections if I could find some documentation on Frank Baldwin's siblings. I know that Rachel (1838) could have had more children. I then, would know who my great aunts and uncles were because there are a ton of Baldwin's in Welces Creek and the Bogue Area but I don't know for the life of me who is who. I'm afraid that my mother's first husband could have been her kin folks down home. Both of my sister's have MS. Yes, and this is not that common in the African-American race. Hell, we even have Hodgkin's disease which is definitely European. My brother is in complete remission thank God. I don't know any of my Swindell descendants. Emily Swindell Baldwin's family, great grandma Emily, my grandmother's mother. So, I really have some digging to do. All praises went to Frank Baldwin, and don't get me wrong I have a cup running over of love for him, but the women took a historical back-seat! It's almost like they didn't exist! I hope that this isn't too confusing. Please email often If you need additional info. Yours in search of my ancestors "slave" history, Shelda Baldwin Glover

Hi Krista, >From # 17 1. 626 THE MERRITT-EVERS FAMILY Harmon Merritt's wife was Mary Pridgen. 2. 601 THE MEARES FAMILY Elihu Meares (29 October 1841-2 August 192[sic]) married Martha Ann Merritt (00 December 19[sic]48-1 July 1927), daughter of Harmon Merritt. >From # 45 (living on the N.E. side of Cape Fear 145 Harmon Merit, 48, M, Laborer, born in NC Mary Merit, 30, F, born in NC Civil Merit, 21, F, born in NC Dickson Merit, 11, M, born in NC Marshall Merit, 8, M, born in NC Morning E. Merit, 6, F, born in NC Martha Merit, 4, F, born in NC Be careful with these dates, Dixon Merritt was shown as "in jail" in the 1870 census with his age listed as 26. Harmon Merritt, age 18, was in there with him. This Merit family lived between two Blackburn families, neither of which was Bryan(t)'s and Margaret Ann's. >From # 109 Colly Township Name of person registering: Blackburn, J. A. Age of person registering: 29 >From who descended: Bryant Blackburn In what state he or his ancestor was a voter January 1, 1867: NC Date of application for registration: October 6, 1902 Name of person registering: Blackburn, J. H. (N?) Age of person registering: 32 >From who descended: Bryant Blackburn In what state he or his ancestor was a voter January 1, 1867: NC Date of application for registration: October 11, 1902 Name of person registering: Blackburn, Bryant Age of person registering: 76 >From who descended: In what state he or his ancestor was a voter January 1, 1867: NC Date of application for registration: October 18, 1902 Name of person registering: Blackburn, L. B. Age of person registering: 55 >From who descended: Bryant Blackburn In what state he or his ancestor was a voter January 1, 1867: NC Date of application for registration: October 18, 1902 >From # 11 all paraphrased: Henry Pridgen, Bladen County, Will filed 1866 Matthew Pridgen, Bladen County, Will filed c1818 William H, Pridgen, Bladen County, Will filed 1885 Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm -----Original Message----- From: Rick Haney [mailto:ohaney@hartcom.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 3:03 PM To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Subject: Bladen_County_lookup Hi Dee, I hope you are doing well, I wrote to you, quite a while ago, concerning the Blackburns of Bladen, and want you to know how much I've used and enjoyed the info you provided! I have traced several distant kins, and still am contacting people who may potentially be of some relation. I am writing to see if you could offer any suggestions to help me continue my research. I cannot find any info on Bryan(t) B. Blackburns ,1823-1914, parents, siblings or what country the Blackburns are from. I confirmed that his wife, Margaret Ann Merritt,1831-1909, fathers name was Harmon Merritt, but his wife is unknown. I am also researching my Merritt line, and cannot get past Harmon Merritt. I have no dates for Harmon, nothing other than he had a daughter, Margaret. If you could offer any suggestions, I would be most appreciative. I am conversing with someone in California, who may be a distant relation to my Blackburns. I sent him a copy of the records you mailed to me, and cannot tell you how much I enjoy doing this type of research! Thank you once again for all you provided me with, if I can ever do any lookups for you in my neck of the woods, Hartwell, let me know! Krista Haney

BJ, Thanks for the info. Cannot connect - yet, but am saving as I search more deeply for any NC Moores in the 1700-s. All I know is Edward died in 1783 in Nash County. Thank you so much. Lois

Deborah, thanks for the info. I'm looking for details prior to 1800. The search continues. *paulette* in SunnyFlorida

In a message dated 01-05-24 08:40:55 EDT, you write: << Subj: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Re: Look ups for Bladen Co. N.C. Date: 01-05-24 08:40:55 EDT From: mimmielm@webtv.net (Lois Moore) Reply-to: NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com To: NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com Thanks Dee, I have made a note that Edward Moore was a taxpayer in Nash County in 1782. Would you see if his son James was also? I believe his son was older because he is executor of his father's estate along with wife Elisabeth. Joseph, I guess, could have been a son and already received his inheritance from his father. I am at an end. I tried Ancestry.com to see if I could find a marriage or anything but no such good fortune. Thank you so much for all your assistance. Have a beautiful day, Lois >> Lois, Have only been skimming your Moore quest, so this information may be tangential and bear no relation to any of your Moores. I thought I'd share it anyway. Sarah W. (or J. tombstone says one thing and marriage records another) Moore married Benjamin Brothers in 1838 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. (His second wife--I am descended from first wife). Sarah Moore was born 1809 "near Raleigh, NC" (on her tombstone). Buried in the same graveyard as the same Benjamin Brothers, in Guadalupe County, Texas are: Jefferson Moore, b. Feb 10, 1810 Laurens District, South Carolina and wife, Susan born March 24, 1824 in Marion, Alabama. This cemetary is known as the "Baker Cemetary". Sarah came to Texas in 1850 with her husband, Benjamin Brothers. Given Jefferson and wife are buried in the same tiny, out of the way, country graveyard, it is likely they are related to Sarah. Just thought I would pass it on---they seem to have done so much running around there could be a connection. BJBrothers@aol.com