Two Elizabeth Williamses of Madison Co., KY - Were their fathers, Joseph Williams and Daniel Williams, sons of Henry Williams (d. ca 1786) of Caswell Co. NC? Elizabeth Williams of Madison Co., KY married Barnette Eades in Madison Co., KY in 1811. The bride's father was Joseph Williams, who is believed to be the son of Henry Williams, decd, of Caswell Co., NC (d. ca 1786). Another Elizabeth Williams married Leonard Dozier 27 Jun 1817 in Madison Co., KY. That bride's father, who gave consent, was Daniel Williams. Daniel Williams is believed to be the brother of above-named Joseph Williams and thus son of Henry Williams decd of Caswell Co., NC. Is anyone on these lists aware of the relationship of these two Williams fathers of Madison Co., KY. (Joseph Williams is believed to be the one who married Sally Searcy, dau. of Bartlett Searcy and his wife Lucy, formerly of colonial Granville Co., NC.) This is found in Caswell Co. deed book, as compiled by Katherine Kerr Kendall: 1795 - DB L-22-23 Joseph Williams of Madison Co., KY, to Israel Barker of Orange Co., NC, for 20 pds., 100 A on Ridge fork adj Barker. Wit: Nathan Williams, Eli Stacy. (Nathan Williams was another son of Henry Williams, deceased. Nathan went to Tennessee.) E.W.Wallace

Hello, I do have some information on your Henry Williams, which you more than likely have. He was sometimes referred to as Col. Henry Williams in some Caswell records. His daughter Susannah was first married to Christopher Brooks by whom she had one son, Christopher Williams Brooks; she was married second to William Higgason Rice by whom she had six daughters, Rebecca, Mary, Elizabeth, Marcey, and Henrietta. The Thomas Rice who witnessed Col. Henry Williams' will was most likely the father of William Higgason Rice. His son Henry married Mary "Polly" Gooch, daughter of William Gooch and Frances Rice. Mary's sister Sarah "Sally" Gooch, became the second wife of William Higgason Rice, after Susannah Williams Rice died. I believe that Jane "Jenny" Williams married 19 Dec. 1788 to David Gooch, brother to Mary and Sarah. Best regards, John Fox Winston Salem, NC Ursula Duke Williams was first married to Reuben Peoples. As I recall, Richard "Ready Money" Oldham married second to Martha "Patsy" Reid. In a message dated 11/20/02 3:10:33 PM, Hdanw@aol.com writes: << Are there any subscribers who are related to Henry Williams (d. ca 1786) and his wife Elizabeth [unknown] of Caswell Co., NC, previously of Southside Virginia? Henry Williams died testate in Caswell Co., NC before January court 1786, when his will was proved. It had been written 12 April 1785. In the will (abstracted) he named his wife Elizabeth; his sons, Daniel, Joseph (land purchased from Henslee), Nathan (land purchased of Thomas Hart), Henry (McVier's old tract). He named his daughters: Nancy Rice, Elizabeth Williams, Susannah Rice, Ursley Duke Peoples, Salley Brookes, Jane Williams; graanddaughter Mary Slade; son-in-law William Rice. His executors were to be his wife and son-in-law, Wm. Rice, and his son Daniel when he arrives at 21. Wit: John Henslee, Wm. Brown, Thomas Rice. (Adapted from Katharine Kerr Kendall, CASWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA WILL BOOKS, 1777-1814 [N.p., Privately published, 1979], p. 17) I suspect that his son Joseph Williams who married Sally Searcy ca 1796 in Madison Co., KY MAY be the son of Henry, but so far proof of the relationship eludes me. Sally Searcy was the daughter of Bartlett Searcy (deceased) and his wife Lucy, Lucy alleged to be nee Williams probably of Granville Co., NC. E.W.Wallace descended from Ursley Duke Williams who m. 2nd) Richard Ready Money Oldham >>

Are there any subscribers who are related to Henry Williams (d. ca 1786) and his wife Elizabeth [unknown] of Caswell Co., NC, previously of Southside Virginia? Henry Williams died testate in Caswell Co., NC before January court 1786, when his will was proved. It had been written 12 April 1785. In the will (abstracted) he named his wife Elizabeth; his sons, Daniel, Joseph (land purchased from Henslee), Nathan (land purchased of Thomas Hart), Henry (McVier's old tract). He named his daughters: Nancy Rice, Elizabeth Williams, Susannah Rice, Ursley Duke Peoples, Salley Brookes, Jane Williams; graanddaughter Mary Slade; son-in-law William Rice. His executors were to be his wife and son-in-law, Wm. Rice, and his son Daniel when he arrives at 21. Wit: John Henslee, Wm. Brown, Thomas Rice. (Adapted from Katharine Kerr Kendall, CASWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA WILL BOOKS, 1777-1814 [N.p., Privately published, 1979], p. 17) I suspect that his son Joseph Williams who married Sally Searcy ca 1796 in Madison Co., KY MAY be the son of Henry, but so far proof of the relationship eludes me. Sally Searcy was the daughter of Bartlett Searcy (deceased) and his wife Lucy, Lucy alleged to be nee Williams probably of Granville Co., NC. E.W.Wallace descended from Ursley Duke Williams who m. 2nd) Richard Ready Money Oldham

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/RSB.2ACE/567.570.1.3.1 Message Board Post: Anita, I'm sorry I don't have any additional information on Whitehead since we corresponded last time. I've been working on other families and haven't devoted any time to the Page family.

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/RSB.2ACE/567.570.1.2.1 Message Board Post: The William Atkins in my book is in Caswell County and is only mentioned in reference to the Page family, mostly deeds.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Boman, Bowman, Roberts, Elam, Wilson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RSB.2ACE/1675 Message Board Post: If someone on this list is an expert on the locations of early Caswell County mills, I am seeking information about the mill jointly owned by Robert Bowman and Simon Roberts. Robert Bowman was a son of Royall Bowman, and Simon Roberts was a son-in-law of Royall Bowman, having married his daughter Nancy Bowman in Charlotte County, VA 3 January 1787. (1787 appears to be the year in which Royall Bowman first acquired land in Caswell County, NC. Previously he had lived in Charlotte County, VA, to which he had moved in 1771 from Prince Edward County, VA. Prior to 1753 records for Royall Bowman and his father Robert Bowman are in Amelia County, VA.) Robert Bowman and Simon Roberts sold a mill located on 25 acres of land along Country Line Creek to Barkley Elam of Mecklenburg County for $1,200 on 7 July 1799 (Caswell County Deed Book C, pages 214-15). A little more than a year later Elam was dead and his executors resold this mill property to John Wilson of Halifax County, VA ! (Caswell County Deed Book C, pages 296-97). Both deeds refer to it as "mill" property. It is not clear when Robert Bowman and Simon Roberts acquired this property, but it may have been taken by them as their share of Royall Bowman's estate when it was settled in 1791.

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/RSB.2ACE/567.570.1.3 Message Board Post: Thanks for your willingness to help others regarding the Page family of NC. Can you tell me anything about the background of Whitehead Page, parent, where he was born, etc I have been looking for the mother of his first wife, Jenny Adkins for some time. In his will he asked to be buried in the family graveyard of William Adkins, so I assume William was the father of Jenny. William may possibly be William Adkins Jr. Thanks for any help. Anita Avery

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/RSB.2ACE/567.570.1.2 Message Board Post: Dawn, I am looking for William Atkins of NC, hopefully of Wake or Johnson County. There are many Page and Atkins relatives in Cary, NC. Is the William Atkins in your book mentioned to be from these areas? Donna Atkins Absher email me at datkinsm1@aol.com Thankyou!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAY, COOPER, WHEATLEY, CARTER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RSB.2ACE/1674 Message Board Post: I am searching for the Day family of NC. John Day born in the 1720's has a will in Martin County 1795; codicil 1797. His sons mentioned are Edmond b before 1755; William b1755-65; Willis b. 1774-84. Daughters are Mary Carter (wife of Benjamin) and Nanney (Nancey??). His sister ANN is mentioned and wife MOURNING. Dates are guesses based on other records. John is found earliest in the tax records of Northampton in 1743; Granville1755; Caswell 1777 and 1784. 1790 he is in the Martin Census and the three sons are all in Martin in the 1800 census. Edmond is found in Vance?, Warren and Franklin in 1771; Northampton in 1780. Tax lists. I do not know if all the John's mentioned or Edmonds are the same.

I saw your post about a person/persons who died in Waco, Texas in the 1910s and 1920s. I know from my own research that many death certificates are NOT held by the Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics (or whatever its name is now) in Austin, but Waco is a fair-sized city--and probably was in 1911. The death certificate may be held in the county courthouse, or, in some cases, at City Hall in Waco. I will share my experience: My great-grandfather died in Victoria, TX in 1920, and my cousin and I found his death certificate at City Hall, rather than at the county level. My grandmother, who precedeased her father, had her death certificate at the county level--she had died on a ranch in the county. Death certificates frequently tell the birthplace of the decedent, and sometimes, if you are lucky, they may tell the name of at least one parent. (This is only as accurate as the informant's info, which sometimes is mightily incorrect.) Also, censuses from 1880 (he 1880 census is now online but guess at the spellings, as they frequently are inaccurate, either because of the transcriber's failure or the census-taker's error) usually ask for the birthplace of the parents of each person enumerated. This may tell you about your ancestor's origins. Now, back to Waco--Baylor University there has a large Texana collection, and many genealogists in that area use their facilities. There used to be a card catalog with the family name on it--but by now, this catalog may be online, but perhaps not for you and me. Anyway, use a search engine and look for Baylor University. Then look for a link to libraries and see for yourself whether there is an online catalog. (Betcha there is!) Also, near Waco at Hillsboro, TX, at Hill Junior College (probably called Community College now) there is a Confederate Museum. If you suspect you have any other Texans who go back to the Civil War, you may want to use a search engine to see what may be available. Waco is in McLennan Co., TX, and it is the county seat. Censuses tell us a lot--about a divorced uncle who was revered by his Catholic niece!!! And so on. E.W.Wallace

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CHANDLER-COX-HUGGINS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RSB.2ACE/1031.1032.1 Message Board Post: I just saw your posting and though it's an old one, I hope you can give me some information on IRICK CLAY CHANDLER, my husband's grandfather. Supposedly, he married Charity Ann Elizabeth Cox Huggins(who was a widow) at Kinston, N.C. on July 4, 1882, though I have found no documentation. They both died at Waco, TX. he in 1911 and she in 1926. We haven't been able to find anything of his background. Any help is greatly appreciated. Lois

Hi, I hate to pass up the opportunity to ask about this Sherman line. I have not researched it, so have very little. Do any of you know of a Jack Sherman, who married Hannah Jones? I have penciled in that they married in 1815 in Granville Co. I see that Caswell Co., Granville Co., and Lunenburg Co. are being mentioned, so thought my Jack might be part of the same group. Jack Sherman and his wife had a daughter, Rowan, who married Thomas Blalock. Would appreciate any information you might have. Thanks. Sue

In a message dated 11/7/02 3:21:49 PM, shearbc@worldnet.att.net writes: << 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/RSB.2ACE/1573.1.1 Message Board Post: Kathleen, thanks for your response. Where did you find a birthdate for this John Shearman? I know he died Apr 24, 1784 in Caswell Co., NC, source: NC Archives, Granville Co. Wills 1772-1954 Vol 1 pages 402-404, will handwritten. This is from a Meredith Clapper. John and Catherine were married in Lunenburg, VA. Yes I too believe that he is from the RI Shearmans, but cannot find the connection. Ellenor married James Meadows and were the parents of 8 children. Would appreciate your thoughts on John's birthdate. Thank you. Barbara Crane Shearman >> Hello Barbara and others interested, Just to offer you some food for thought. I am a Henry Tapscott descendant who hailed from Virginia and settled in Caswell County, NC. His uncle, also a Henry Tapscott, married a Mary Shearman in Lancaster County, VA. The uncle Henry Tapscott was born in 1722, to give you a time reference. I have not researched the Shearmans of Caswell, but have always wondered if perhaps they were of the same stock as the Virginia ones. Best regards, John Fox Winston Salem, NC

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/RSB.2ACE/1573.1.1 Message Board Post: Kathleen, thanks for your response. Where did you find a birthdate for this John Shearman? I know he died Apr 24, 1784 in Caswell Co., NC, source: NC Archives, Granville Co. Wills 1772-1954 Vol 1 pages 402-404, will handwritten. This is from a Meredith Clapper. John and Catherine were married in Lunenburg, VA. Yes I too believe that he is from the RI Shearmans, but cannot find the connection. Ellenor married James Meadows and were the parents of 8 children. Would appreciate your thoughts on John's birthdate. Thank you. Barbara Crane Shearman

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SHEARMAN,JOHN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RSB.2ACE/1573.1 Message Board Post: I have a JOHN SHEARMAN born 1714 Bertie N.C./ also Granville N .C. He married a CATHERINE ??? 1736, They had a daughter ELEANOR born 1739. Thats all I have on them right now. I think or suspose that they were QUAKERS. The family might have been from R.I. hope this helps. Kathleen

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/RSB.2ACE/293.3 Message Board Post: Gerald, i have heard about it, many have asked for me to go. but have not yet. remembered something else, lexington, ky. have a story of a john swift that was captured by indians in a corn field and taken with them. this i feel is also true because it is i the town records. ed

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/RSB.2ACE/293.2 Message Board Post: i am doing a book on the john swift lost siver mines of kentucky. while researching i found that two john swifts have died, one in 1800 at bean station tenn. and the other at lexington, ky in 1791-2. i hope this will be of some help. ed

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dennis, Lyon, Tennison, Cox, Cobb, Arnett, Atwell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RSB.2ACE/1078.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Kathy Patterson please contact me by email, suegreen@triad.rr.com

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/RSB.2ACE/1078.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: This is fairly accurate. I am most confident about the children of my ancestor Benjamin Atwell (1807-1895). John ATWELL Sr b. 1742, prob MD d. 16 Mar 1827, Rowan Co NC & Elizabeth (LOCKETT?) | Elizabeth ATWELL | b. ca 1771, VA | d. aft 1850, Christian Co KY | & Robert TURNER | m. 1791, Prince Edward Co VA | John ATWELL Jr* | b. ca 1775, MD | d. 1840/1850, Green Co KY | & #1 | | Thomas ATWELL | | b. ca 1798 | | d. ca 1822 | | & Margaret FORBIS | | d. bef 21 Dec 1833, KY | | m. 1816, Green Co KY | | | Jonathan ATWELL | | | b. ca 1820 | | | Alexander ATWELL | | | b. ca 1822 | | | & Nancy JEWELL | | | m. 22 Nov 1843, Barren Co KY | | | Martha ATWELL | | | & Wesley FORBIS | | William ATWELL | | b. 15 Aug 1800 | | d. 16 Jul 1877 | | & Hester McCARTY | | m. 10 Jul 1824, Green Co KY | | Eleanor/Nelly ATWELL | | b. ca 1804 | | & Sam COCHRAN | | m. 5 Nov 1823, Green Co KY | | Benjamin ATWELL | | b. 24 Nov 1807, NC | | d. 3 Feb 1895, Horse Cave KY | | & Susan ERWIN | | b. 24 Jan 1815, Green Co KY | | d. 4 Aug 1893, Horse Cave KY | | m. ca 16 Oct 1833, Green Co KY | | | William G[reen] ATWELL | | | b. abt 1835, KY | | | d. 1920/1930, KY | | | & Susan Jane BROWN | | | m. 13 Nov 1853, KY | | | Sally A[nn] ATWELL | | | b. abt 1837, KY | | | & Thomas Louis FINNEY | | | m. 30 Mar 1862, Three Springs KY | | | John T[homas] ATWELL | | | b. 4 Aug 1839, KY | | | d. 5 Mar 1925, KY | | | & Lucinda DAVENPORT | | | b. 27 Sep 1849 | | | d. 24 Apr 1919 | | | Margaret J[ane] ATWELL | | | b. abt 1841, KY | | | & Blueford BASTIN | | | Joel B ATWELL | | | b. 19 Nov 1843, KY | | | d. 10 Dec 1862 | | | James Willis ATWELL | | | b. 24 Sep 1845, Metcalf Co KY | | | d. 26 Oct 1926, Hart Co KY | | | & Margaret Susan DAVIS | | | Phoebe Fannie ATWELL | | | b. abt 1848, KY | | | d. prob bef 1860 | | | & Ben FANCHER | | | Mary Lucretia ATWELL | | | b. 1850, KY | | | & Reuben STILTS | | | Susan [Elizabeth] ATWELL | | | b. 24 Jan 1852, Metcalfe Co KY | | | d. 21 Jul 1903, Metcalfe Co KY | | | & Abram Thomas ROCK | | | b. 24 Dec 1846, KY | | | d. 27 Oct 1935 | | | William Rush ATWELL* | | | b. 15 Apr 1854, Metcalfe Co KY | | | d. 23 Oct 1943, Horse Cave KY | | | & Susan M “Sudy” NUNN | | | b. 1858 | | | d. 1883 | | | m. 15 Dec 1876, Metcalfe Co KY | | | William Rush ATWELL* | | | b. 15 Apr 1854, Metcalfe Co KY | | | d. 23 Oct 1943, Horse Cave KY | | | & Jane C “Jinny” HUFF | | | b. 1866, Hart Co KY | | | d. 1891/1893, Horse Cave KY | | | m. 24 Dec 1882, Metcalfe Co KY | | | Richard Jobe ATWELL | | | b. 19 Mar 1856, KY | | | d. 3 Feb 1905 | | | & Frances E DAVIS | | | b. 10 Jan 1863 | | | d. 26 Mar 1909 | | | m. KY | John ATWELL Jr* | b. ca 1775, MD | d. 1840/1850, Green Co KY | & — TENNISON? | m. 20 Dec 1807, Caswell Co NC | | Nancy ATWELL | | Richard ATWELL | | b. ca 1813, KY | | d. 1850s, Miller Co MO | | & Martha B BASTIN | | b. ca 1815 | | d. 1860s, Miller Co MO | | m. 7 Dec 1835 | | | James B ATWELL | John ATWELL Jr* | b. ca 1775, MD | d. 1840/1850, Green Co KY | & Mrs Sarah (—) RISON | m. ca 1815, Green Co KY | | John A ATWELL | | b. ca 1815 | | & Tabitha FORBIS | | Margaret ATWELL | | b. ca 1818 | | & James JEWELL | | Joel ATWELL | | b. 24 Jul 1820 | | d. 20 Jan 1882 | | & Mary C FORBIS | | m. 30 Mar 1846, Green Co KY | Mary W ATWELL | b. 17 Nov 1780, MD | d. 26 Jan 1852, Green Co KY | & Thomas BASTIN Jr | b. 6 Feb 1783, Caswell Co NC | d. 1858, Green Co KY | | Martha B BASTIN | | b. ca 1815 | | d. 1860s, Miller Co MO | | & Richard ATWELL | | b. ca 1813, KY | | d. 1850s, Miller Co MO | | m. 7 Dec 1835 | | | James B ATWELL | Lock ATWELL | b. 1 Feb 1781 | d. 24 Sep 1841 | & Polley SMITH | m. 5 Dec 1807, Caswell Co NC | Richard ATWELL | b. ca 1782/1786 | d. aft 1850, KY | & Sarah TENNISON | m. 8 Dec 1803, Caswell Co NC | | Lucretia ATWELL | | b. 1804 | | & Job TROWBRIDGE | | m. 15 Sep 1827, Green Co KY | | Ignatius ATWELL | | b. ca 1807 | | & Rachel BLOYD | | m. 16 Apr 1839, Green Co KY | | John Tennison ATWELL* | | b. ca 1807 | | d. 22 Oct 1880, Hancock MO | | & Sarah HOUK | | d. 1860 | | m. 30 Dec 1830, Barren Co KY | | John Tennison ATWELL* | | b. ca 1807 | | d. 22 Oct 1880, Hancock MO | | & Nancy LONG | | m. aft 1860 | | Richard Nevet ATWELL | | b. 16 Feb 1812, KY | | d. 5 Nov 1880, Metcalf Co KY | | & Sarah P JEWELL | | b. 1816, KY | | m. 28 Aug 1832, Barren Co KY | | | John R ATWELL* | | | b. 12 Feb 1839, KY | | | d. 4 Jan 1924 | | | & Polly NUNN | | | John R ATWELL* | | | b. 12 Feb 1839, KY | | | d. 4 Jan 1924 | | | & Hannah Cathern HUFF | | | b. 19 Mar 1847, KY | | | d. 24 Dec 1891, Hart Co KY | | | m. abt 1867, KY | | | William R ATWELL | | | James Andrew ATWELL | | | Elizabeth ATWELL | | | Aaron F ATWELL | | | Sarah J ATWELL | | Margaret Ann ATWELL | | b. 1818 | | William Henry ATWELL | | b. 1824 | | & Susan C FORBIS | | | Richard Moses ATWELL | | | b. 1848 | | | d. 1927 | Peggy ATWELL | b. say 1787 | & William SWANN | m. 24 Dec 1807, Caswell Co NC