FRuss I don't know much about the Beattys in Carvers Creek. I grew up directly across the Cape Fear in Kelly and my maiden name is Russ. There were some black Beattys in Kelly about my Dads b 1912 age. I'm not sure how it was spelled but I'll spell it like I said it. Telf. He had several sons that were in their teens in the late 1940s and early 50s. He always had a really fine car for that time and his teens gave it a work out. They lived on the Over Lyon Road which turned off right in front of my home and I think they tried to see how close they could come to turning it over in that sand without really doing it. I've heard they all grew up to be fine people. I certainly know their daddy was. Of course their were white Beattlys (wealthy for their time) over in the Rowan section of the county. I have always assumed the Beatys at Kelly came from the Beatty's at Rowan. My Daddy worked in the logging woods over at Carvers Creek. Lisbon, Council area when I was a child so I met many of the blacks he worked with and don't remember any Beatty's(but it has been a few years since I was a child). Do you know anything about your Russ's? I know there were 2 Russ brothers that came to Bladen in the mid 1730s, Thomas on the east side(Kelly) and John on the west side of the Cape Fear River. Some had some slaves but not many. I've only known one black Russ and I've always wanted to know his relationship to my line. His name was Uncle Tobe Russ and he was elderly when I was 5-10. He had one arm and a wife that I think was much younger than him. I always felt there was some connection to him and my grandaddy when they were younger. I can't remember what Grandaddy called Uncle Tobe but I know my daddy called him Uncle Tobe and Aunt ??can't remember her name. I know grandaddy always took care of Uncle Tobe in some ways. I certainly don't know about money but I can remember when Uncle Tobe or his wife needed to go to the doctor or shopping etc. grandaddy would assign one of his adult boys in their 30's to drive them to Elizabethtown or Wilmington. They did it too. I wish my kids minded so well. I don't think Uncle Tobe had any children. He must have lost his arm in some kind of accident because there was no evidence of a shoulder deformity. I think he was probably born in 1770-1790 timeframe and I've always assumed his name was Tobias. Sorry for the ramble but it was my thoughts when I read your Post. Kay Russ Andress