Folks, I have completed the latest revision of the Burke County Surname List. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncburke/surname-reg.htm It also has a link to the Catawba County Surname List. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccatawb/surnames.htm I have included a third column for notes which are also hot links. Please feel free to request a listing on either page. --Derick

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5UB.2ACI/2752 Message Board Post: LAST CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY ON HERITAGE BOOKS The Cleveland County Heritage Book Committee has announced a final call for book orders at pre-publication prices. This is your last week to have an opportunity to save $10.00. Until April 30, 2004, the committee will accept orders at $52.50 including tax. After April 30, 2004, the cost of the book will increase to $62.50 including tax. Order now to save $10.00. If you want your book mailed directly to your home, rather than picking it up from a designated place, you should include an additional $7.00 for postage and handling. It has been learned that many county residents plan to purchase their Heritage book when it comes out. However, the book committee wishes to encourage all residents to order the book in advance. Not only will this save you money, it will insure that everyone that wants a book will get one. (Often the books sell-out immediately after publication!) The Cleveland County Heritage Book, Volume II will be a storehouse of family heirloom pictures and nostalgic reading for everybody with interest in our county. Order forms are still available at Broad River Genealogical Archives, Cleveland County Memorial Library, Cleveland County Register of Deeds and other various businesses. Or visit the Book Committee's website: http://home.earthlink.net/~srapa/index.htm If you have questions, call Nancy Hughes at 704-481-0228 or Ned Cash at 704-484-9396. If you wish to order your book, mail your check or money order to County Heritage Book at PO Box 263; Shelby, NC 28151-0263.

It still exists. Lewis and Clark even went through there on their famous expedition. There is info on the route they took from PA to there in Stephen Ambrose's "Undaunted Courage"...an excellent read by the way. http://www.showme.net/CapeCounty/ has the county courthouse, court of common pleas, etc and another good link to archives there http://www.showme.net/CapeCounty/archive/index.htm http://www.cityofcapegirardeau.org/ Southeast Missouri's premiere online newspaper, updated daily, covering Cape Girardeau, Jackson, and Southeast Missouri. ... http://www.semissourian.com/ a good map at http://mcmcweb.er.usgs.gov/missouri_pilot/study_area.html looks like KY and TN may have been routes to the area Hope this helps some. Audrey Orlando, FL In a message dated 4/23/2004 10:00:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: X-Message: #1 Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 21:25:49 -0500 From: "Ray H. Smith" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Subject: What became of Cape Giraedeau, MO? Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" In time gone by people left Burke County and eventually ended up in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Does this town still exist and in what County is it located? What was the usual migratory route through GA, TN, or KY? Trying to track my elusive SMITHs along this route! Thank You.

Yes, Cape Girardeau, MO is still there and it is in Cape Girardeau County. I had a number of ancestors who migrated there but they came from Edgefield, SC, via Giles co., TN. BTW, it's also Rush Limbaush's hometown. Bill "Ray H. Smith" <[email protected]> wrote: > In time gone by people left Burke County and eventually ended up in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Does this town still exist and in what County is it located? > > What was the usual migratory route through GA, TN, or KY? > > Trying to track my elusive SMITHs along this route! > > Thank You. > > >==== NCBURKE Mailing List ==== >NCBURKE-L [Co., NC] Mailing List - Sharing information on Historic Burke Co., NC >For further info, see http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncburke/ >Our thanks to RootsWeb.com for hosting this list and web page > > -- Alternate E-mail: [email protected] __________________________________________________________________ Introducing the New Netscape Internet Service. Only $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp

In time gone by people left Burke County and eventually ended up in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Does this town still exist and in what County is it located? What was the usual migratory route through GA, TN, or KY? Trying to track my elusive SMITHs along this route! Thank You.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5UB.2ACI/2462.2.1 Message Board Post: Rochelle: Thanks for the info! I've been in contact with Virginia and she is a wealth of information...she has written volumes (literally) on this family and I encourage anyone who has hit a brick wall to get in touch with her. Thanks! Cindy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thompson, Duff, Rowan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5UB.2ACI/2601.1 Message Board Post: I would also like to know about these Thompsons. I know that I am descended from the two Isaac Thompsons. I only recently discovered that they had been in Burke County for many years. I know that Isaac Thompson Sr. married Mary Duff in Rockbridge Co. VA in 1786. His War of 1812 pension was filed from Burke Co. indicating he was born in 1754, which syncs with the family bible that I've seen transcribed. Isaac Jr. later moved to Blount Co. TN with his wife Ann (nee Rowan) and their children, among whom are the names Samuel and George (I realize those could have been common names, as they were the names of two key figures in the Revolution). I've only begun looking at Burke County for information. Any leads would be appreciated

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/5UB.2ACI/2620.1.1 Message Board Post: I am from this line of LEDFORD's also. ABSALOM LEDFORD was my 4th greatgrandfather. Would like to hear from others in this line. Will be glad to share what info and pictures that I have.

The earliest documentation of my ancestors Hiram KELLY & Elizabeth McGEE is the Aug 1813 marriage in BURKE County NC. Elizabeth is believed to be the daughter of Patrick Stewart McGEE & Nancy SPEAR. Hiram's parents have not been Identified. Hiram and Elizabeth moved their family from Burke county NC to Habersham County GA between 1820 &1830. They were in Cherokee County in 1840. Elizabeth died about 1845 & Hiram's 2nd marriage to Malinda Alderson (16 July 1845) is recorded ina Lumpkin County Marriage book. Hiram and Malinda and three daughters were in Forsyth County in 1850 and Madison county AR in 1860. The first documentation I have for Joshua C. ELLIS is the 1837 entry in the Forsyth County GA marriage book recording his marriage to Sarah KELLY. I located what I believe to be the family in the 1840 US Census for Cherokee County, GA. The 1850 US Census of Forsyth County included Joshua, Sarah and the Children. The family moved to Northwest AR before 1860 Joshua, Sarah and their children: William J., Hiram Kelly, Joshua Thomas, Mary Ann, James C. Adeline, & Sarah were recorded in the 1860 Census of Benton County AR. The 1870 Census of Benton County records a John ELLIS, his wife Sarah, and daughters Addie & Sarah. The family sold the Benton County Land moving to Madison county prior to the 1880 Census. Joshua died in 1880. Sarah KELLY's parents ( Hiram KELLY & Elizabeth McGEE) were married in BURKE County NC. Elizabeth is believed to be the daughter of Patrick Stewart McGEE & Nancy SPEAR. Hiram's parents have not been Identified. Hiram and Elizabeth moved their family from Burke county NC to Habersham County GA between 1820 &1830. They were in Cherokee County in 1840. Elizabeth died about 1845 & Hiram's 2nd marriage to Malinda Alderson (16 July 1845) is recorded ina Lumpkin County Marriage book. Hiram and Malinda and three daughters were in Forsyth County in 1850 and Madison county AR in 1860. Kelly sons Joseph & Jesse & daughter Sarah and their families appear to have traveled to AR at approximately the same time. Daughter Elizabeth & her husband Thomas MONROE arrived in Arkansas in the 1870s. The other Kelly children remained in GA. I have not been able to discover Joshua's ancestors. The census data indicates Joshua was born in North Carolina. I am interested in information about the William ELLIS recorded n the 1840 Census of Cherokee County GA. That family included a male old enough to be Joshua's father, and there is also a record of a land exchange between Joshua and William . The ELLIS/KELLY descendants have a reunion scheduled 24 June in AR. We have located descendants in MA, MO, CA. TX, AR, CO, OK, ID & KS and hope many will attend the reunion. The problem is identifying Sarah (KELLY) & Joshua ELLIS' ancestors, the descendants are finding each other. Jonelle ELLIS Russell email: [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5UB.2ACI/2748.1 Message Board Post: Yes, Samuel is probably the oldest son. (some believe that another son older than Samuel is Moses - but unproven) . Rachel was David's widow. David is my 3greatgrandfather & Samuel my 2ndgreatgrandfather. Have info. on all if you wish - please email me. I am not able to check boards frequently enough to answer here again. Gale

I'm pleased to announce the new Burke County NCGenWeb Page. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncburke/index.htm While it is still under construction, it is fully-functional and will make searching the site a lot easier. I am always looking for documents and records, families and surname, as well as other interesting information about Burke County. Please feel free to let me know about stuff that doesn't link or if you spot any errors. Thanks, Derick S. Hartshorn Burke County NCGenWeb

I have done some research on the family of William Morris, Sr., since some of the children and their descendants intermarry with some of my family lines. Perhaps you can help me clarify some of my research. In a message dated 4/16/04 8:09:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > I am descended from William Morris, Sr. and have his Revolutionary Pension > file from the National Archives. He says he was born in 1750, but fails to > mention where. Our family history indicates he was born November 19, in > Pennsylvania. I am still searching to validate his birthplace and names of > parents. He married Sarah "Sally" Raburn (Rabourne), daughter of Thomas and Kiziah > Raburn. Brother-in-law John Raburn was killed serving in the same regiment > as William Morris, Senior. I also have a brother of Sarah "Sally" Raburn > named Hodge Raburn, who was first married to an Amanda Watkins(?) and second to > Araminta Martin. Hodge Raburn later moved to Haywood Co., NC, although one > son remained in the Burke/Rutherford (McDowell) area - Isiaih who married Mary > "Polly" Humphries. Do you have any further information on Thomas and Keziah > 9?) Raburn? > I am descended from his son, John, who married Margaret Elizabeth Patton; both > are buried at Bethel Baptist Church, Burke > McDowell County, NC. I have as > the first wife of John Morris, Frances "Fanny "Stroud, daughter of Peter > (Sr) and second wife Rebecca (?) Stroud. Bond 22 July 1822, Burke Co., NC, with > William Morris as bondsman. Is this correct? [I descend from Peter and > Rebecca Stroud] William Morris, Senior filed his Will in Burke Co, 1837 naming as Legatees - his > wife, children of deceased son, William, children of deceased daughter, > Mary "Polly" Bradley Mary "Polly" Morris, was first married to John Reel, son > of George and Mary Stroup Reel [I descend from George and Mary Reel], and had > one son, John M. Reel who married Susannah Bright, daughter of David Bright, > and moved to Murray/Gordon Co., GA. They had no children. I have never been > clear on the children of Mary "Polly" Morris and James Bradley. Do you have > further information on this line? , John living in Burke named as Executor, Elijah married to Nancy Allen living as > resident in TX, Nancy Allen was the daughter of John and Mary Davenport > Allen [I descend from John and Mary Davenport Allen] of Rutherford Co., NC. > Elijah and Nancy Allen Morris moved to Morengo Co., AL. Nancy died there and > Elijah remarried to a Sarah Pope. They then moved to Shelby Co., TX. Elijah > and Sarah Pope Morris had a daughter Louisianna Morris who married Levi Marion > Truett, the son of James and Sarah Hall Truett, who had moved to Shelby Co., > TX in 1839 from Macon Co., NC. Sarah Hall Truett, the daughter of Rev. > Joshua and Sarah Sellers Hall, originally from Burke Co., NC. [I descend from > the Sellers family of Burke Co., NC] Henry married to Catherine living in Burke, Isaac married to Charity Patton I have three children for Henry and Charity H. Patton Morris - Isaac Elijah Morris married Selina Elizabeth Elliot, daughter of Nimrod and Elizabeth Conley Elliot. - Elizabeth L. Morris, died young - Frances M. Morris married John H. Patton. Does this match with your information? (sister ! > > of Margaret Elizabeth Patton) living in Burke, daughter Kiziah (Kizz) > married to Mitchell Parham, and daughter Nancy married to Hugh Spurling. William > Senior died spring 1844; Will was probated in the fall, 1844. I have > geneaology of all except "deceased son, William," who I believe to have been the > first child borne to William, Senior, and Sarah "Sally" Raburn. > > > Thanks, Charmaine

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5UB.2ACI/523.3.1 Message Board Post: Sandra, Thank you so much for the information. I descend from William's son, Elijah and Elijah's second wife, Sarah Pope. I would have to review the copy of William's pension that I have, but I thought that he said in it that he was born in NC. I have visited the Bethel Baptist Church cemetery hoping to find his grave. I wondered if he might be at the top of the knoll which was without markers as other members of the family were close by. Do you know if the church has any early records? I have intended to try to contact them but have procrastinated. Thank you, again, Ruth Christian

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MORRIS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5UB.2ACI/523.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Greg, I don't have any information about her but have also wondered how she might be related, if at all. William Morris, Senior, was born 1750, filed his will in Burke Co, 1837, and died 1844. I now have a copy of his Will and also his Revolutionary War file. In his 1837 Will, he mentioned as Legatees, the children of his deceased son, William, but your Melissa Elizabeth's birth date doesn't correlate. William Senior's son, Henry married to Catherine in Burke Co 1800 Census, named one of their sons William. So, it's possible that Melissa Elizabeth was his daughter or grand-daughter. Henry filed his Will, 1844, >Burke>McDowell Co. None of the other sons, including John from whom I descend, named a "William Morris." Hope this helps, and if you do discover the name of her parents, I would be grateful for the information. Sandra

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5UB.2ACI/523.3 Message Board Post: I am descended from William Morris, Sr. and have his Revolutionary Pension file from the National Archives. He says he was born in 1750, but fails to mention where. Our family history indicates he was born November 19, in Pennsylvania. I am still searching to validate his birthplace and names of parents. He married Sarah "Sally" Raburn (Rabourne), daughter of Thomas and Kiziah Raburn. Brother-in-law John Raburn was killed serving in the same regiment as William Morris, Senior. I am descended from his son, John, who married Margaret Elizabeth Patton; both are buried at Bethel Baptist Church, Burke > McDowell County, NC. William Morris, Senior filed his Will in Burke Co, 1837 naming as Legatees - his wife, children of deceased son, William, children of deceased daughter, Mary "Polly" Bradley, John living in Burke named as Executor, Elijah married to Nancy Allen living as resident in TX, Henry married to Catherine living in Burke, Isaac married to Charity Patton (sister ! of Margaret Elizabeth Patton) living in Burke, daughter Kiziah (Kizz) married to Mitchell Parham, and daughter Nancy married to Hugh Spurling. William Senior died spring 1844; Will was probated in the fall, 1844. I have geneaology of all except "deceased son, William," who I believe to have been the first child borne to William, Senior, and Sarah "Sally" Raburn.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5UB.2ACI/523.2 Message Board Post: I am descended from William Morris, Sr. and have his Revolutionary Pension file from the National Archives. He says he was born in 1750, but fails to mention where. Our family history indicates he was born November 19, in Pennsylvania. I am still searching to validate his birthplace and names of parents. He married Sarah "Sally" Raburn (Rabourne), daughter of Thomas and Kiziah Raburn. Brother-in-law John Raburn was killed serving in the same regiment as William Morris, Senior. I am descended from his son, John, who married Margaret Elizabeth Patton; both are buried at Bethel Baptist Church, Burke > McDowell County, NC. William Morris, Senior filed his Will in Burke Co, 1837 naming as Legatees - his wife, children of deceased son, William, children of deceased daughter, Mary "Polly" Bradley, John living in Burke named as Executor, Elijah married to Nancy Allen living as resident in TX, Henry married to Catherine living in Burke, Isaac married to Charity Patton (sister ! of Margaret Elizabeth Patton) living in Burke, daughter Kiziah (Kizz) married to Mitchell Parham, and daughter Nancy married to Hugh Spurling. William Senior died spring 1844; Will was probated in the fall, 1844. I have geneaology of all except "deceased son, William," who I believe to have been the first child borne to William, Senior, and Sarah "Sally" Raburn.

I copied this from a message posted by Robert W. King on one of the list I receive. If you are searching for military graves or other veterans information you may find this site and the links from it helpful. Jo Russell Hi folks! The V.A. has gone on line with info on where veterans are buried, including Arlington (since 1999) and other National Cemeteries. Approximately 80,000 names are currently on file. They hope to also include the locations of deceased military personnel where grave markers were ordered in the future. The site is www.cem.va.gov

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: puett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5538/5UB.2ACI/44.48 Message Board Post: I am looking for anything on the puett surname in Burke & Caldwell county past history My grandfather was Elam Puett and i understand his father was Elijah Puett.Anything on this line would be appreciated. David Puett

Hi, Need verification of the parents of Catharine Lail/Lael/Lagle/Lagel the mother of Sylvanus Lail/Lael born 23 Feb 1852 in Montgomery, AL; baptized on 14 Aug 1853 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Catawba County, NC. Was she the d/o of Henry and Margaret of Mecklenburg Co. b. c. 1835 who m. Milus Pope in 1866 in Catawba Co., NC? Another possibility might be Catherine Augustine Lail b. 15 Jul 1838 (d/o of Elias Lail and Louisa York) who m. in 1870 Morganton, Burke Co., NC David Settlemire. Was this Catharine Lail possibly a widow of a male Lail? Please steer me in the right direction, thank you. Ann Propst, Brevard, NC

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parkes, Parks, Selby, Musick, Huff Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5UB.2ACI/273.870.1125.1 Message Board Post: Samuel Waitstill Parkes was my gggrandfather by his first wife. Abigail Selby, his second wife, also married again after Samuel died--Sylvester Fisher--and bore one child by him, Joseph Fisher who died in 1979. It all gets fairly confusing but another descendent has a family bible with considerable information and some of us have also checked courthouse and other records. E-mail me at [email protected] and we can visit further.