Hi Sloan, >From # 118 index page 21 RICHMOND COUNTY COURT RECORDS 1803 June. Ordered that William Wright be appointed overseer from the middle of the run of Little Pee Dee at the Poley Bridge to the S. C. State line and that the following hands work thereon: James Patterson, Matthew Watson, Daniel McNair, Neill McNair, Archibald Johnson, Starling Rachael, Ellis Pate, Edmund Morrison, Angus McDaniel, Daniel Campbell, Duncan Campbell, Stephen Pate, James Butler, John Butler, Edward Butler Duncan McLaurin, James Norton, Thoroughgood Pate, Alexander Clark, Alexander McNair, Daniel McLean, John McLean, Hugh McLean, and Matthew Woodle. Richmond County Court Mins. 1803 index page 94 1847 March 15. Richmond County. Willie Jones vs. George Graham. Dear Sir, You will summons Ziba Gibson and Rev. Thomas Gibson to prove the demand of the money and papers of Sheriff Knight and James P. Smith to prove the demands of the money and papers from John C. Smith. Deputy Sheriff. Stafford Gibson to prove the hand writing of John C. Smith, and if necessary, to prove the payment of the money to John C. Smith, Deputy Sheriff, to summons Stafford Gibson, John Rachels and Hugh McLaurin, Angus' son. I would think by the information here given with the Smith's receipt you can, with safety carry on the Suit in my absence. If not, send me word and I will attend or send one agent. I send my son G. W. Jones to act as agent. [signed] Silas Jones P.S. We can also prove by Stafford Gibson that John C. Smith was Sheriff Knight's lawful deputy at the time that Smith gave the receipt. Civil Action Papers CR 082.325.20 index page 171 1804 Duncan Campbell enters claim for 75 acres. Issued 20 December 1806. Footnote: Written on the face of this deed is, "Original claimers Stirling Rachel and Duncan Campbell." Note: I cannot find the entry indexed on page 172. indexed page 184 RICHMOND COUNTY TAX LISTS 1779 Stirling Rachel, 100 Acres index page 200 1842 March 21. The following is a list of School Children over five and under twenty one years in Williamson or District No. 15. Committee members: John C. Graham, Duncan McNeill and Duncan McMillan. Elizabeth Rachels, John Rachels and Starling Rachels Footnotes: Children of Sterling Rachels: William, John, Sterling, Sarah and Betsey (Elizabeth?). Sarah married a Scott, and Betsey married a Norton (perhaps of Marlboro County, S.C.) Richmond County Record Issue 16 pg 304 Dec. 1993 Starling Rachels, Private, born in Richmond County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting at "McLaurins" at age 42 on March 3, 1862. Present and account ed for until killed at Wilderness, Virginia May, 1864. Starling was assigned to Company D., 46th Regiment North Carolina Troops. North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 Vol. XIII Infantry-A Publication of N.C,. Dept. Archives. index page 217 (2 entries indexed- only one was found) 1854 March 10, The Petition of sundry Citizens of the 14th District of Common Schools in the County of Richmond and State of North Carolina respectfully showeth unto you that we are aggrieved by our own present Committeemen for the fact of their moving our common school house from it's present location, when there is no necessity or such movement. First, because we have a comfortable School House situated in the center of the Children that attends the School, with as good a spring of water as there is in the County. Second, because if the School House is moved there are three large families of Children that cannot attend School on account of crossing bad swamps ... Your petitioners do therefore pray that you will duly consider the premises and not suffer our School House moved for these and various other reasons that we can and will make known to you. Your Petitioners as in duty bound ever pray. [Signed] Petitioners 14th District James Rachels (plus 12 additional committeemen) Good luck, Sloan. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: SMason5515@aol.com To: d7777@worldnet.att.net Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 12:32 PM Subject: Bladen_County_lookup Dee, could you lookup the RACHELS name in Book # 118 "Our Native Heath, Richmond Co., N.C." there are several pages with RACHEL info. in the index. If it is too much to copy thru e-mail I will gladly pay for xerox copies and postage. Thanks. sloan mason