Dee, Now I know why you are called "Angel". I certainly do appreciate the wonderful information you sent concerning the "Cox" families. Now I am sure that John Bruton Cameron misplaced my ancestor Amanda MELVINA Cox. I have proof she and her family were in Wayne County during this time period. However, JDC spelled her name MELVIAS, and I wanted to know for sure that there was NO COX family in Bladen during that time period. NOW I'm sure, with the help of 2 other "Angels", my brick wall has crumbled. Again, Many thanks, Marguerite -----Original Message----- From: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> To: NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, August 30, 2001 5:45 PM Subject: Re: [NCBLADEN-L] Look up request >There were no COX families listed in the 1830, 1840 or 1850 census >records of Bladen, nor are there any Wills, marriages, or deeds. >Gilbert Cox, John Cox, Simon Cox, and Thomas Cox are all listed in the >early Tax Lists of Bladen (1775 through 1789). In 1776 Gilbert, John >and Simon were shown as "molatoes" (sic), but they are listed as white >in a state-wide tax list for that same year. In 1779 Simon and >Gilbert are the only two listed, and in the tax list of 1786 John, >Gilbert, and Simon are shown as white. There are a few scattered >mentions of Cox in the Heritage book. >Dee >For details on sources used, refer to this link: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm >----- Original Message ----- >From: MWhitley <mwhitley@coastalnet.com> >To: <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 3:36 PM >Subject: [NCBLADEN-L] Look up request > > >I am researching the Cox family, and need to know f there >were any Cox families in Bladen County around 1830-50. >Any wills, deeds ,census records,ANYTHING. >Thank you, >mwhitley@coastalnet.com > > > > > >