This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: reformed100 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.bladen/479.480.477.484.492.955.1136.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: sorry, I have no other info than what I posted - wish I could help - early NC records are not easy to find ==because of the Revolutionary War and then thje Civil War....plus so many early county courthouses were built of wood and burned...that is one of the difficulties I am having researching my ancestors. Our Colemans were from PA and never came south until the generation of my husband's father and mother....so doubt we are kin. Good hunting! Jean 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.