Derick, Thanks for nipping this problem in the bud. As pointed out in several other messages, the Camins' published abstracts does contain errors. *Any* source whether it is a transcription, an abstract, a genealogy, a family group sheet, an e-mail, or family lore requires careful evaluation before considering it authoritative. The best method is to use the source for clues and follow up by examining the original record. In response to the question from another poster about how to determine the name of the father on the Camins' abstracts of bastardy bonds -- the answer is that abstracts of bastardy bonds cannot be used to identify the reputed father. The original bond and accompanying papers must be researched to make that determination. Kathy Gunter Sullivan Derick Hartshorn wrote: > I erred when I made the assumption that the link to NC Bastardy bonds was "clean," The one who sent me the link was also taken in by the word "transcription." I have de-linked the site and have replaced it with links to the Camin site. > > The Burke County site is: http://home.earthlink.net/~bcamin/bbonds/burke.htm > The Catawba County site is: > http://home.earthlink.net/~bcamin/bbonds/catawba.htm > The Cleveland County site: > http://home.earthlink.net/~bcamin/bbonds/clevelan.htm > > The Camin site contains Bastardy Bonds for other counties outside of our area. > > I apologize for the error and subsequent confusion. > > --Derick