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