I'm sure the Dempsey Carroll in the 1790s court min is Sr. Dempsey Carroll, Jr. comes in the 11 Feb 1795 court mins. I'm not following these family lines, and don't know who are the real parents of Abraham Herring who had a son, Abraham Herring who is the orphan that Dempsey Caroll, Sr. is caring for. 15 FEBRUARY 1791, Tuesday HERRING WILL: The last will and testament of Abraham Herring was proved and ordered registered. 11 FEBRUARY 1795, Wednesday JURORS: Ordered the following persons, to wit: West Pope, Dempsey Carroll, Jr., William Wiggins, William Peterson, Stephen Butler, William Dollar, ------ 13 MAY 1801, Wednesday Ordered that Stephen King, Hardy Holmes and Benjamin Carr be a com­mittee to settle the estate of Abraham Herring, an orphan, with the guar­dian Dempsey Carroll, and deliver the orphan to the present guardian James Oates. Wayne A References: <20071109.112155.2016.3.mwatkinson@juno.com> Thank you, Wayne!! I did NOT have any record of these court items. Do you happen to know if this is Dempsey, Jr. or Sr.? Dempsey, Jr. was in the militia in the Revolution. Then he settled for a while in Sampson before going to SC and AL. It is difficult to distinguish between Sr. and Jr. unless they are both named in the same document. I believe Martha was married to Dempsey, Sr., but some others believe that Martha was the wife of Dempsey, Jr. This seems as though the young boy, Abraham Herring, inherited land from his deceased father, Abraham Herring. Is that what you understand? Do you know if Abraham Herring who died was also a negro, and if so was he a free man? Are the boy and his mother Jude, free persons? Could a slave own land? Genealogy seems to find more questions than it finds answers, doesn't it? Lura >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <mwatkinson@juno.com> To: <NCBladen-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 12:21 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN] Dempsey Carrol (Carrell) Dempsey Carroll appears several times in the Sampson Court Minutes in the 1790s related to Abraham Herring. 13 FEBRUARY 1793, Wednesday CARETAKER of CHILD: Ordered that Dempsey Carrell and his wife Martha keep in their possession a Negro woman called Jude for the full maintenance of her son, Abraham Herring. 13 AUGUST 1794, Wednesday ORPHAN'S LAND: Ordered that Dempsey Carroll have leave to cultivate the cleared land belonging to the orphan of Abraham Herring, deceased, that he keep the same in good repair, and not make use of the timber thereon ex­cept for fencing. Also that he pay all taxes which may be assessed. 12 NOVEMBER 1798 HERRING GUARDIAN: Dempsey Carroll exhibited to this court an account, praying as guardian to a minor child of Abraham Herring, deceased, that he be allowed payment for services done said child. Ordered therefore he be allowed 15 pounds from the estate. 14 FEBRUARY 1797, Tuesday HERRING GUARDIAN: Ordered that Dempsey Carroll be allowed 36 pounds and 4 shillings for his services as guardian to a minor child of Abraham Her­ring, deceased, up to this term of court. Wayne A ------------Prior Message--------------------------------- I think Dempsey, Sr. is the father of Alexander based on owning adjoining property. Alexander purchased land from Dempsey, Sr. and later sold part of it to Dempsey Carrell, Jr. and Stephen - listed as land granted to Dempsey, Sr. Also, Demcy Carrel signed the marriage bond for Alexander's marriage to Lucy Ryal/Royal in Duplin County in 1783. I think Dempsey, Sr. died around 1802 based on the fact that he was excused from paying poll tax in 1789 because of his age. There were a Demcy Carrol and a Demey Carrol in the 1790 census. One was likely Dempsey, Sr. and one Dempsey, Jr. I do not find a person I believe to be Dempsey, Sr. after 1802, but the court records do not always distinguish between Jr. and Sr. I would like to learn... - Is there an estate settlement record I have not yet found for Dempsey, Sr. around 1802? - Is this bond related to an estate settlement? - Is Levina Jones the daughter of Dempsey, Sr. and the sister of Alexander, Stephen, & Dempsey, Jr? - Who did Levina Jones marry? Thanks to anyone who can help, Lura CARROLL Southard

Thank you, Wayne!! I did NOT have any record of these court items. Do you happen to know if this is Dempsey, Jr. or Sr.? Dempsey, Jr. was in the militia in the Revolution. Then he settled for a while in Sampson before going to SC and AL. It is difficult to distinguish between Sr. and Jr. unless they are both named in the same document. I believe Martha was married to Dempsey, Sr., but some others believe that Martha was the wife of Dempsey, Jr. This seems as though the young boy, Abraham Herring, inherited land from his deceased father, Abraham Herring. Is that what you understand? Do you know if Abraham Herring who died was also a negro, and if so was he a free man? Are the boy and his mother Jude, free persons? Could a slave own land? Genealogy seems to find more questions than it finds answers, doesn't it? Lura >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <mwatkinson@juno.com> To: <NCBladen-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 12:21 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN] Dempsey Carrol (Carrell) Dempsey Carroll appears several times in the Sampson Court Minutes in the 1790s related to Abraham Herring. 13 FEBRUARY 1793, Wednesday CARETAKER of CHILD: Ordered that Dempsey Carrell and his wife Martha keep in their possession a Negro woman called Jude for the full maintenance of her son, Abraham Herring. 13 AUGUST 1794, Wednesday ORPHAN'S LAND: Ordered that Dempsey Carroll have leave to cultivate the cleared land belonging to the orphan of Abraham Herring, deceased, that he keep the same in good repair, and not make use of the timber thereon ex­cept for fencing. Also that he pay all taxes which may be assessed. 12 NOVEMBER 1798 HERRING GUARDIAN: Dempsey Carroll exhibited to this court an account, praying as guardian to a minor child of Abraham Herring, deceased, that he be allowed payment for services done said child. Ordered therefore he be allowed 15 pounds from the estate. 14 FEBRUARY 1797, Tuesday HERRING GUARDIAN: Ordered that Dempsey Carroll be allowed 36 pounds and 4 shillings for his services as guardian to a minor child of Abraham Her­ring, deceased, up to this term of court. Wayne A ------------Prior Message--------------------------------- I think Dempsey, Sr. is the father of Alexander based on owning adjoining property. Alexander purchased land from Dempsey, Sr. and later sold part of it to Dempsey Carrell, Jr. and Stephen - listed as land granted to Dempsey, Sr. Also, Demcy Carrel signed the marriage bond for Alexander's marriage to Lucy Ryal/Royal in Duplin County in 1783. I think Dempsey, Sr. died around 1802 based on the fact that he was excused from paying poll tax in 1789 because of his age. There were a Demcy Carrol and a Demey Carrol in the 1790 census. One was likely Dempsey, Sr. and one Dempsey, Jr. I do not find a person I believe to be Dempsey, Sr. after 1802, but the court records do not always distinguish between Jr. and Sr. I would like to learn... - Is there an estate settlement record I have not yet found for Dempsey, Sr. around 1802? - Is this bond related to an estate settlement? - Is Levina Jones the daughter of Dempsey, Sr. and the sister of Alexander, Stephen, & Dempsey, Jr? - Who did Levina Jones marry? Thanks to anyone who can help, Lura CARROLL Southard

Jeanette and any others researching JONES.... I have been unsuccessful so far in finding Levina JONES who entered into this contract with Alexander Carrell in 1802 in Sampson County. >>>> "Abstracts of Sampson County Deeds, Books 10-12", (ca. 1794 to ca. 1804) by Max R. Peterson, Jr. Page 85 Bond: Levina Jones and Alexander Carrell to David Dodd ("Esqr Chairman of this successors in office") Dated 2 November 1802. The amount of the bond was 200 pounds. "The conditions of the above Obligation is such that if the above Bounded Levina Jones and Alexander Carroll Keep from any way chargeable to the Parish off On this County then this Obligation to be Void otherwise to Remain in full force and Virtue." Wit.: (blank) (2,4,12i,13u) >>>> I *wonder* if Levina was Alexander's sister, and that the two of them were executors of the estate of Dempsey Carrell, Sr., who I have come to believe is Alexander's father. I have the very short bond as a graphic file and will be glad to send it to anyone who believes either Alexander or Levina is in their family. I think Dempsey, Sr. is the father of Alexander based on owning adjoining property. Alexander purchased land from Dempsey, Sr. and later sold part of it to Dempsey Carrell, Jr. and Stephen - listed as land granted to Dempsey, Sr. Also, Demcy Carrel signed the marriage bond for Alexander's marriage to Lucy Ryal/Royal in Duplin County in 1783. I think Dempsey, Sr. died around 1802 based on the fact that he was excused from paying poll tax in 1789 because of his age. There were a Demcy Carrol and a Demey Carrol in the 1790 census. One was likely Dempsey, Sr. and one Dempsey, Jr. I do not find a person I believe to be Dempsey, Sr. after 1802, but the court records do not always distinguish between Jr. and Sr. I would like to learn... - Is there an estate settlement record I have not yet found for Dempsey, Sr. around 1802? - Is this bond related to an estate settlement? - Is Levina Jones the daughter of Dempsey, Sr. and the sister of Alexander, Stephen, & Dempsey, Jr? - Who did Levina Jones marry? Thanks to anyone who can help, Lura CARROLL Southard >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeanette" <pjkh@comcast.net> To: <NCBladen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 9:54 AM Subject: [NCBLADEN] Moses Plummer & Ann Harrison :I am descended from Moses Plummer & Ann Harrison and would love to hear from : cousins. Will Linda jkyle@trib.com, whose email has changed, please write : me? I would like to compare notes on these as well as lines of Helen : Singletary, Musgrove Jones, Robert Harvey, and others of Bladen Co., NC. : Who was the wife of John Plummer, Sr., son of Joseph, Jr. and Margaret : Harrison? : : Thank you! : Jeanette : pjkh@comcast.net

Dempsey Carroll appears several times in the Sampson Court Minutes in the 1790s related to Abraham Herring. 13 FEBRUARY 1793, Wednesday CARETAKER of CHILD: Ordered that Dempsey Carrell and his wife Martha keep in their possession a Negro woman called Jude for the full maintenance of her son, Abraham Herring. 13 AUGUST 1794, Wednesday ORPHAN'S LAND: Ordered that Dempsey Carroll have leave to cultivate the cleared land belonging to the orphan of Abraham Herring, deceased, that he keep the same in good repair, and not make use of the timber thereon ex­cept for fencing. Also that he pay all taxes which may be assessed. 12 NOVEMBER 1798 HERRING GUARDIAN: Dempsey Carroll exhibited to this court an account, praying as guardian to a minor child of Abraham Herring, deceased, that he be allowed payment for services done said child. Ordered therefore he be allowed 15 pounds from the estate. 14 FEBRUARY 1797, Tuesday HERRING GUARDIAN: Ordered that Dempsey Carroll be allowed 36 pounds and 4 shillings for his services as guardian to a minor child of Abraham Her­ring, deceased, up to this term of court. Wayne A ------------Prior Message--------------------------------- I think Dempsey, Sr. is the father of Alexander based on owning adjoining property. Alexander purchased land from Dempsey, Sr. and later sold part of it to Dempsey Carrell, Jr. and Stephen - listed as land granted to Dempsey, Sr. Also, Demcy Carrel signed the marriage bond for Alexander's marriage to Lucy Ryal/Royal in Duplin County in 1783. I think Dempsey, Sr. died around 1802 based on the fact that he was excused from paying poll tax in 1789 because of his age. There were a Demcy Carrol and a Demey Carrol in the 1790 census. One was likely Dempsey, Sr. and one Dempsey, Jr. I do not find a person I believe to be Dempsey, Sr. after 1802, but the court records do not always distinguish between Jr. and Sr. I would like to learn... - Is there an estate settlement record I have not yet found for Dempsey, Sr. around 1802? - Is this bond related to an estate settlement? - Is Levina Jones the daughter of Dempsey, Sr. and the sister of Alexander, Stephen, & Dempsey, Jr? - Who did Levina Jones marry? Thanks to anyone who can help, Lura CARROLL Southard

I am descended from Moses Plummer & Ann Harrison and would love to hear from cousins. Will Linda jkyle@trib.com, whose email has changed, please write me? I would like to compare notes on these as well as lines of Helen Singletary, Musgrove Jones, Robert Harvey, and others of Bladen Co., NC. Who was the wife of John Plummer, Sr., son of Joseph, Jr. and Margaret Harrison? Thank you! Jeanette pjkh@comcast.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RKeithDavis Surnames: Edwards, Davis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.bladen/1644.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a decendant of Elias Edwards through Allen, Robert J., and Sallie L. Edwards-Davis. Originally from Bladenboro, I grew up on what would have been the Edwards' land. Would there be mention of the lineage of Allen? what his wife, Rhoda Singletary's lineage would have been? Thank you, R. Keith Davis Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Dee, Would you look up MCQUEEN (MCSWEEN, MCQUIN) and HORTON in books numbered 234 and 235? There probably won't be more than two or three listings. Thanks for your help. Regards, Delaney

Kathy, I just bought these on-line and will pick them up next week. Email me with the questions again and perhaps we'll find something. Dee 1,585,058 MISSISSIPPI TERRY RECORDS: 1810 & 1820 CENSUS INDEX, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860 CENSUSES, & MISSISSIPPI MARRIAGES TO 1920. By R. M. Terry. 47pp.,index. 1984. Terry is a surname. Soft cover. and 1,680,197 THE 1900 SOUNDEX FOR TEXAS TERRY FAMILIES. By R.M. Terry. 71pp. 1984. Arranged by county. Soft cover. and 2,170,022 TERRY FAMILY CENSUS 1790-1920, VOL 1 CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING STATES - AL.AR.CA.FL.IL.IN.KY.LA.MS.MO. By E.L. Terry. 317pp.,alpha by state, county, year. 1995. Hard cover. All lookup requests will be permanently archived on the Bladen County Genweb site. For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups refer to this Link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm _____ From: Mitchhenning@comcast.net [mailto:Mitchhenning@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 6:32 AM To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Subject: RE: Terry Family Dee, Thank you so much for the time and effort. I really do appreciate all you have done to help me. Kathy -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Dee Thompson" <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Kathy, I found a TERRY Book that I have. It's nothing but Terrys! Terry Family Census 1790-1920, Volume II, Consists of the following states NC, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV, WA. I'll e putting it on eBay sometime this week. I checked Bookfinder and there are no copies available It's just too much for me to go through - 318 pages. I just finished the five months working for the GA Archives and I'm really exhausted plus I have 11 clients and 103 lookups to do. I will be glad to search specific books for a specific person but I honestly don't have the time right now to do a massive research project on this one. See if you can do a line-item list of questions pertaining to one book/one person at a time. Dee All lookup requests will be permanently archived on the Bladen County Genweb site. For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups refer to this Link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm _____ From: MITCHHENNING@comcast.net [mailto:MITCHHENNING@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 7:45 AM To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Subject: RE: Terry Family Dee, OOOOPS!!!! I do not know why I did not put in States or Counties? There was a lot of inter-marriages in this family? Have added States and Counties. -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Dee Thompson" <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Hi Kathy, Al I need to know is state, county? Dee All lookup requests will be permanently archived on the Bladen County Genweb site. For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups refer to this Link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm _____ From: MITCHHENNING@comcast.net [mailto:MITCHHENNING@comcast.net] Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 8:17 PM To: Dee Thompson Subject: Terry Family Dee, I know, you thought you had heard the last of me? But, I need your help on the Terry Family. I am in search of William Terry (1774-1837) Anson, NC, possibly the father of Elizabeth Jane Terry (1791-1854) Anson, NC, died Richmond, NC married to Luke Gibson (1778-1854) Anson, NC, died Old Segnor Ford, Richmond N.C., Elizabeth and Luke were my g-g-g-grand parents. William Terry's (1774 Anson, N.C. wife was Nancy Ann Pickett or Temple (unknown d.o.b), his parents possibly William Terry (1745-1805), married to Anne Raiford (736-1805) Edgecombe N.C. died Richmond . I think Nancy Ann was Pickett, not Temple? I have different ones say the father of William Terry was Champness Terry (1700-175 8), married to Christain Evans (?), and the father of Champness (unknown) was James Terry (1666-1744) Lunenburg, VA, died Caroline, VA, and mother was Mary Diane Royall (1766-1745) Chesterfield, VA, died Carolina VA. Not sure of any of it, except Luke Gibson and Elizabeth Jane Terry. To many of the Terry' Family with the same name. HELP!! Kathy in Mississippi

Hi Bill, You are so right. Thank you for picking up on that. Dee All lookup requests will be permanently archived on the Bladen County Genweb site. For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups refer to this Link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm -----Original Message----- From: William Reed [mailto:w2reed@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 5:46 AM To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Subject: RE: Bladen_County_lookup I suspect that you typed Jacob for Joseph. It occurs Joseph elsewhere in your doucument. Thank you for all your work. If anyone else is interested in Joseph Mickle, he/she might contact me. I am working on his descendants. Bill Reed --- Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Hi William, > > Thank you so much for your patience. > > From Book # 170 > Meeting of Wednesday A.M. 3d October 1753 > Pages 631-632: The Petition of Jacob Mickle humbly > setting forth Alex'r > Rattrey had surveyed for him 50 acres of Land on his > warrant dated the 4th > of August 1752 which was platted off and the plat > Returned into the Surveyor > Generals offices as P'r the Surveyor Gen's > Certificates hereunto annexed > will appear, and as the Petitioner never has had any > Land Granted him in > this province, prays to issue an order to cause 50 > acres of Land to e > Certified and its plat to the Petitioner that so he > may obtain a grant for > the same. Charles Town, the 3d day of October 1753. > Joseph Mickle. > > I certify that pursuant to his Excellencys warrant > dated August the 4th 1752 > a tract of 50 acres of Land was Surveyed for Alex'r > Rattray on the 23d day > of October 1752 by John Hamilton, Deputy Surveyor, > who returned the plat on > the 8h day of Marc 1753 into the office where it now > lyes, and not applied > for in the time prescribed by the warrant aforesaid. > Octob'r 2d 1753. George > Hunter, Surv'r General. > > Mr. Hunter, Sir, as a plat being returned into your > office by Mr. Hamilton > in my name in March last, I desire the favour of you > for to let the Bearer > Joseph Mickle have the said Plat paying you your > fees, all from Sir, your > Humble Servant, Alexander Rattry. > > Dee > > All lookup requests will be permanently archived on > the Bladen County Genweb > site. For a detailed bibliography on the reference > sources used for lookups > refer to this Link: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: William Reed [mailto:w2reed@yahoo.com] > Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 1:40 PM > To: d7777@worldnet.att.net > Subject: Bladen_County_lookup > > Dee > > Would you please look in Items 169 and 170 for a > land > request by Joseph Mickle who probably arrived 1751- > 1753. > > I suspect that he came in August 1753 from Ireland > to > Charleston SC and obtained land near Camden SC. I > suspect that he accompanied Joshua English who was > a > Quaker from Ireland. > > Thank you > > William Reed > Knoxville TN > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi Helen, >From Book # 116 PARKER, Charity M --------187- prob. 21 Mar. 1887 Son Samuel K Parker – all real est., 8 ¾ ac. Land in Turkey Twp. Son David F Parker – my mare & cart Son John W Parker - $10.00 to be paid by son Samuel Dau Mary E. Carroll – chest & wearing appreal; $10.00 to e paid by son Samuel Exec: friend Isaac W Herring Charity (x) M. Parker Wit: CC Smith, WA Gavin *NC State Archives (1860 Census Nicholas Parker 45 b, Charity Parker 33 b) PARKER, Samuel J 26 Dec. 1896 prob. 4 Jan. 1897 Egbert Hardy, b-in-1 – all real & personal prop. after paying just debts, excepting my interest in burial grounds; to place suitable tombstones over graves of my dec. wife, mother & myself W D Carroll – my interest in the burial grounds upon the promise of John West Exec: Egbert Hardy Samuel J (x) Parker Wit: E Mann, Mary E Carroll, WL Carroll * NC State Archives Dee All lookup requests will be permanently archived on the Bladen County Genweb site. For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups refer to this Link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm _____ From: BOOKERHP@aol.com [mailto:BOOKERHP@aol.com] Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 10:12 AM To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Subject: Bladen_County_lookup Hi there! Would appreciate your looking up in the Sampson Co. Will book for a Charity Parker. Also for her son Samuel Parker. This was before 1900. I lost my info for the year they had the wills made. Thanks so much, Helen in California _____ See what's new at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001170> and Make AOL Your <http://www.aol.com/mksplash.adp?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001169> Homepage.

Hi William, Thank you so much for your patience. >From Book # 170 Meeting of Wednesday A.M. 3d October 1753 Pages 631-632: The Petition of Jacob Mickle humbly setting forth Alex'r Rattrey had surveyed for him 50 acres of Land on his warrant dated the 4th of August 1752 which was platted off and the plat Returned into the Surveyor Generals offices as P'r the Surveyor Gen's Certificates hereunto annexed will appear, and as the Petitioner never has had any Land Granted him in this province, prays to issue an order to cause 50 acres of Land to e Certified and its plat to the Petitioner that so he may obtain a grant for the same. Charles Town, the 3d day of October 1753. Joseph Mickle. I certify that pursuant to his Excellencys warrant dated August the 4th 1752 a tract of 50 acres of Land was Surveyed for Alex'r Rattray on the 23d day of October 1752 by John Hamilton, Deputy Surveyor, who returned the plat on the 8h day of Marc 1753 into the office where it now lyes, and not applied for in the time prescribed by the warrant aforesaid. Octob'r 2d 1753. George Hunter, Surv'r General. Mr. Hunter, Sir, as a plat being returned into your office by Mr. Hamilton in my name in March last, I desire the favour of you for to let the Bearer Joseph Mickle have the said Plat paying you your fees, all from Sir, your Humble Servant, Alexander Rattry. Dee All lookup requests will be permanently archived on the Bladen County Genweb site. For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups refer to this Link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm -----Original Message----- From: William Reed [mailto:w2reed@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 1:40 PM To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Subject: Bladen_County_lookup Dee Would you please look in Items 169 and 170 for a land request by Joseph Mickle who probably arrived 1751- 1753. I suspect that he came in August 1753 from Ireland to Charleston SC and obtained land near Camden SC. I suspect that he accompanied Joshua English who was a Quaker from Ireland. Thank you William Reed Knoxville TN __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Weekly Standard Newspaper, Raleigh, NC--Jun 01, 1859 MARRIED, In Fayetteville, on the evening of the 26th ult., Rev. J. C. Huske Dr. David S. Williams, of Arkansas, to Miss Mary, eldest daughter of Dr. B. W. Robinson. MARRIED, At the residence of the bride's father, on the morning of the 27d ult., by Rev. A. Weaver, Mr. E. L. Pemberton to Miss Mary Jane Thomson, all of Fayetteville. MARRIED, In Fayetteville, on the evening of the 26th ult., by Rev. A. Gildnist, Mr. Benjamin R. Elliot, of Asheborough, to Miss Ann Horne, daughter of the late Henry Horne.

I found this newspaper article of interest that mentions prominent points of history that may be of interest to others researching North Carolina. I'm forwarding this to the message boards that I have contact with but as read you'll see that other counties are mentioned referring to notable persons and landmarks. Catherine O'Briant >From the Fayetteville Observer--May 11, 1859--Sketches of Eastern North Carolina During the past few weeks it has been my good fortune to visit several places interesting to myself and it may be to others. Not that as it may, having a few lasting minutes, I propose to jot down some of the scenes and incidents I have so much enjoyed. First, in point of time. While on attendance at Bladen Superior Court, I resolved to visit the remains of an old Colonial Palace at Brompton, about 4 miles above Elizabethtown. Judge Heath consented to accompany me; Dr. H. H. Robinson kindly furnished a carriage and horses, and Duncan Cromarie and Thos. Norman, Esqs, the owners of Brompton, acted as our companions and guides. The Palace was situated between the road leading from Fayetteville to Elizabetown and the Cape Fear River. On walking towards Brompton from the road, we crossed the old road, long since discontinued, but doubtless the same down which the troops of Cornwallis marched from Fayetteville to Wilmington after the Battle of Guilford Court House. We crossed the road at what I conceive to be the point where Col. Webster was last seen alive--when next seen a few miles below Elizabethtown he was dead. His remains now rest on the Bellfont Estate, formerly Waddell's, lately General McKay's, and by him devised to Bladen county.--The old road of which we began to speak is now designated as the King's road. On approaching the river, we came to the ruins of a silk-worm house erected by Gov. Gabriel Johnston for the culture of silk from the mulbery, an enterprise which it is said he first inaugurated on the Cape Fear. Leaving the ruins we crossed a ravine and came upon the ruins of Brompton Palace, and traced its foundation walls and dimensions by the brick still standing. The Palace was beautifully located so as to command a view of the Cape Fear in front and up and down the river for some distance. In its rear we found a well said to be 94 feet deep; a fact we could not determine, having neither line nor plummet along with us. This much we can say, we could not see the bottom. The well is curbed with rock, upon which grows the greenest and most luxuriant moss I ever beheld.--We looked down into the deep well, out upon the broad river, and up the ravine before mentioned, as well as up the valley of Baker's Creek, and came to the conclusion that Brompton Palace was designed to stand in one of the loveliest places North Carolina can boast. The elevation is upwards of a hundred feet from the river; the foliage is gorgeous, and the creek and ravine lead one to imagine that the spot itself is an island, inaccessible save by drawbridge or portcullis. Why Gov. Gabriel Johnston failed to complete "Brompton" must ever remain a mystery. Some say his lady preferred the banks of the Neuse and Trent, and the society of Newbern, to the banks of the Cape Fear and its solitary wilderness. After strolling about for an hour or two, and cutting several walking canes from the groves of Brompton Palace, we bade adieu to the enchanting scenery, regretting that the business of Court would not permit us to indulge ourselves over the vagaries and phantasies of the past. The week after Bladen Court, business connected with a history of Masonry in North Carolina led me to visit the Lodges which had called into existence the Grand Lodge of 1787. In my peregrinations I visited Newbern; but as seance a year has elapsed since I wrote from there, I must not again essay to do so. I found my visit to the Lodge one of much and deep interest. There I found relics of the past, things venerable for their antiquity and valuable for their worth, all of which I hope to weave into Masonic history. >From Newbern I went to Kinston, long the home of Caswell, and two miles west of which his remains repose. Through the kindness of my friend, Walter Dunn, Jr., Editor of the American Adrocate, I was enabled to ride out to the grave of Caswell, on the Desmond plantation. He is buried between his two wives, surrounded by his descendants. The white and red oaks, persimmon and cedar trees wave their branches above him; a stalwart oak grows right out of his grave, and wild palmetto bushes are springing up all around. A gentle breeze was blowing, and the setting sun bathed the evergreen pines and spring foliage in its own golden tints. The slope towards his loved Neuse is gentle with a gradual ascent in the opposite direction towards the railroad. Nature has been manificent in adorning the grave of one of North Carolina's first Governors, but to our shame be it said, neither private friendship nor public gratitude has done aught to mark the spot of his repose. There is not even a fence of any kind around Caswell's grave, and yet in his will, which I read in the County Court office, he devises two grave-yards for the benefit of his friends and relations, one at the "Hill," the other at the Red House. His first wife's maiden name was MacElwaine, his second Heritage. That night I strolled around Kinston by moonlight, and next morning, in company with Mr. Strong, looked with veneration on the old castle where the Legislature used to meet. It is now a boarding house. Nothing now remains of Caswell's town residence on the Neuse, except a maple tree, which begins to show signs of decay. From Kinston I came to Goldsborough, thence to Rocky Mount, thence to Tawborough, the town where the convention of Lodges first met in 1787 to form a Grand Lodge. From some information obtained at Tawborough, I find the convention was called to meet at Fayetteville by Union Lodge at an earlier period, but as a majority of all the Lodges in the State were not represented, the convention adjourned to meet at Tawborough. At his place I obtained invaluable documents from my antiquarian friend the Hon. H. T. Clark. Tawborough is one of the most beautiful towns I have ever seen; there is a more general display of taste and architectural beauty than in any town in North Carolina. In front of the Court House a monument is erected to the memory of Col. Louis D. Wilson, who died in Mexico, but whose remains are interred in Edgecombe, a county to which he gave, as his monument declares, the bulk of his estate. I left Tawborough sooner than I designed, and left it with regret. From Tawborough I came to Windsor, Bertie county. From Rocky Mount via Tawborough to Windsor, the road should have been familair to me, yet such are improvements in farming and buildings it was not so. It looked as if I were traveling in a strange land. Seventeen years ago I started out into the world as a Schoolmaster, and Providence cast my lot near Windson, in Bertie. As I neared the Oak Grove Academy, and beheld the building through the branches of the trees, and though of the fifty smiling faces and happy hearts, I was accustomed daily to meet, I was forebly reminded of the sentiment, "The recollection of youth is a sigh" I dismounted and looked through the window into the school-room, where for two years may voice had been law. But the children were not there; they had grown up to be men and women. Some are reflecting honor on the history of other States, whilst some have passed away-- "To the land of the leaf"-- leaving children who in many respects reminded me of their gentle and loving mothers. I spent near a week amongst my old scholars and friends, and it is set down as one of the happy weeks of my life. Whilst in the county I visited the Oaks, so long the home and now the grave of William W. Cherry, a man whom I loved at first sight, and whose memory I now revere. I saw his portrait in the parlor of my friend Joseph B. Cherry, Esq., who now resides at the Oaks. In company with my friend, P. H. Winston, Esq., I spent a day at the Fisheries. Remembering what Porte Cayon had said about the ill-favored specimens of female beauty to be found there, we were fortunate in having for our companions two of North Carolina's fairest daughters, who added much to the pleasure and enjoyments of the day, and I have no doubt enabled the gentlemen more successfully to preserve their equanimity of temper. From some misunderstanding we were compelled to row the boat two or three miles down Cachoc Creek, then some half a mile or mile down the Cashie river. He never had handled an oar; I had not in 24 years. The creek was crooked and had forks and prongs either one of which might have carried us to Cambuskenneth, for what I know. Coats off, and at it was the word. A few strokes, and the next minute the boat was floating stern foremost, amidst shouts of laughter and song. Experience is a great teacher; we leaned to row together, and soon Terrapin Point have in sight. There we saw the fishermen make four hauls, averaging about 400 herrings, 20 shad and one sturgeon. After a fish fry, we were carried in a boat some four miles to Capeheart's one of the largest fisheries on the Sound; but the herring were perverse and we did not see the quanity handed that we expected or desired. We left Capeheart's and after a sail of some seven miles reached our carriage, and by 8 or 9 o'clock reached home, tired but happy from the exhilarating scenes of the day. I left Bertie with regret. Friend W. accompanied me to Terrapin Point, where we parted--I hope to meet soon. The Court House at Windsor was built under the Colonial government, and has been but little altered. A portion of the floor is still of brick. Two of the streets are still named King and Queen streets. From Windsor I came to Terrapin Point down the Cashie on the steamer Alice after which, we went up the Roanoke to Plymouth, where I found the Curlew bound for Edenton, and as I cannot leave here for three days, i will close; promising to write something from this old colonial town. B

Hi Kaye, I'm sorry - neither is shown. Dee All lookup requests will be permanently archived on the Bladen County Genweb site. For a detailed bibliography on the reference sources used for lookups refer to this Link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm _____ From: Kaye Hudson [mailto:aandjhudson@cvamerica.net] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:45 PM To: Dee Thompson Subject: Marriage Look up Hey Dee, Hope you are well. I am requesting a lookup from 39. BLADEN COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA MARRIAGE RECORDS 1868-1872 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS 1872-1931 Bladen County Historical Society, Elizabethtown, NC., purchased from The Bladen County Historical Society, $10.00, for the marriage of Timothy R. Robinson to Catherine Jane Robinson on July 24, 1873 in Bladen County, N.C. Thank you, Kaye

Kay -- Check with the local NC DOT -- the local office in E'town. You may also check with the Bladen Journal history man - McDuffie - I believe. He has written several articles on the history of Bladen county. Allen ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bulletetal@aol.com> To: <ncbladen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2007 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN] Garden of Memories Cemetery formerly Bush Cemetery > > In a message dated 10/26/2007 8:58:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > abelj@htcomp.net writes: > > Kay --- Has anyone tried to check into the archives of the highway dept > from > that period. They are required to note when a burial has been removed - > at > least that is what I understand; However, that is way back. > Allen > Betty & Allen Johannes > abelj@htcomp.net > > > No Allen. I don't know how to find that. Any hints? > > Thanks Kay > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at > http://www.aol.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NCBLADEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

In a message dated 10/26/2007 8:58:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, abelj@htcomp.net writes: Kay --- Has anyone tried to check into the archives of the highway dept from that period. They are required to note when a burial has been removed - at least that is what I understand; However, that is way back. Allen Betty & Allen Johannes abelj@htcomp.net No Allen. I don't know how to find that. Any hints? Thanks Kay ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Kay --- Has anyone tried to check into the archives of the highway dept from that period. They are required to note when a burial has been removed - at least that is what I understand; However, that is way back. Allen Betty & Allen Johannes abelj@htcomp.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bulletetal@aol.com> To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 7:51 PM Subject: [NCBLADEN] Garden of Memories Cemetery formerly Bush Cemetery >I was asked a question today maybe some of you might have run across. In > the late 1920's to 30's when highway 53 through Kelly was paved and > actually > became the main road through that area there was an old grave moved from > the > roadway presumably to the Bush cemetery. It was a man. Anyone know who > it > might have been? Someone needs this info for a College paper. Prior to > then > the main road went from about Lisbon township in Sampson county along hwy > 210 > then across Colly swamp from rowan to Lagoon then on across the Cape Fear > to > Lisbon in Bladen county. > > Kay > > > > ************************************** See what's new at > http://www.aol.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NCBLADEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Jason, In thinking about how to give the folks at the 2nd Dublin School Reunion a taste of your website. How about importing some of the pictures into a Power Point Presentation and have it running slowly so people can just see some of the things that are out there? In front of the laptop would be the one page hand out with the website information for people to take home. How does that work for you? I also thought about a projector and actually showing people the site, but I don't know what ISP is available or projector, etc. I think a simpler approach is to do the Power Point Presentation.What do you think? I understand that you are a Computer Science major. I've worked with PowerPoint and created presentations in the past. It's been a while, but I know I can build one again. I still have the software. Would you have time to download some picture from your website and build a presentation, or do I need to do that? You may be able to do it better and faster, but I know I can still do it if I need to. Is there a better way? I really like the idea of a presentation running at eye level and people can just look at it as they walk around talking to people. We have to get this info out there! It's too valuable/meaningful to too many people to be ignored!!! It's a natural to have you add another category that says "Dublin" or "Dublin School" and add the new pictures - and I'll be happy to help you in any way I can. Dianne Wilkes

At this point I'm very confused when trying to research my HUNT surnames because of the different counties I'm founding records. Could someone please do a look up for me for Benjamin HUNT and Zebulon HUNT? Benjamin HUNT b. abt 1795 Suffield, Hartford Co., CT s/o Benajah HUNT. I understand that during the era some soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War were able to acquire land for services render. Benjamin and his brother Zebulon LaBaron HUNT acquired land in Onslow Co., NC after the Rev. War; moving from CT onto Cumberland County then settled in New Hanover Co., NC which this land is now a part of Pender Co., NC. Benjamin/Benajah HUNT married Mar 06, 1833 Onslow Co., NC to Lousia SADBURY. The form is filed as SADBURY but the image looks more like SADSBURY. Benjamin is also spelt Benajah noted on a birth announcement file in CT; a land deed found dated 1836 in New Hanover Co., NC; and a mention of him on the Will for Thomas COSTON, dated 1814 filed on Onslow Co., NC. Is there a death record for Benjamin? Are there any land deed records or any other mentions in these areas? Benjamin HUNT died bet 1850-1860 because on the 1860 census Louisa is listed as "widow" with all their children in New Hanover Co., NC. Zebulon LaBaron HUNT b. Aug 04, 1796 Hartford Co., CT married Jun 17, 1819 Cumberland Co., NC to Sarah JAMES d/o William JAMES of Cumberland Co., NC. William JAMES is also noted as bondsman on the marriage record. Other sources verified: Zebulon LaBaron HUNT died Jan 14, 1867 and is buried Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Bladen Co., NC next to his 3rd wife Sarah PRIDGEN-HUNT and daughter in law Martha ADAMS-HUNT, d/o Ephram and Nancy ADAMS. Zebulon is noted on the marriage record as bondman for brother in law William B. JAMES and Edith BRYANT in Cumberland Co., NC There are two land deed mentions of Zebulon in New Hanover Co., NC that is now present day Pender Co., NC. His son Zebulon James HUNT was born in Cumberland Co., NC on Oct 20, 1826, served in the Civil War Company E, 18th Infantry Regiment New Hanover Co., NC but spent most his time as a POW in Elmira, NY then after being released came back to New Hanover Co., NC where he remained until his death Sep 22, 1897 in Pender Co., NC. I found one other HUNT in Onslow Co., NC that could be a relation named: Onesoforus HUNT on the 1810 census: 1-0-1-0-2-0-0-0-2-1-0-0 that research has been fruitless for me to trace because of the unusual spelling. Sincerely and thank you Catherine

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: christy101474 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.bladen/262.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: That's ok sent it through the family tree set up and I'm on my yahoo website right now for a few more minutes. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.