Posted on: Chowan County NC. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Chowan/928 Surname: Stokely, Montford ------------------------- I have information saying that Captain Thomas Stokely was born in "Edenton, NC", Chowan County. During the Rev. War, however, he was a member of the PA line, was captured, taken to Canada and not returned until 1782. At that time, he joined the Westmoreland (County) Rangers. Capt. stokely was married to Elizabeth Montford. I would like to know how/why Stokely came to serve in PA and if he was kin to Rachel Stokely Donelson, who married John Donelson of Donelson Flotilla fame.
List, I have just received my copy of a new book compiled by Agness Gunter "Desc's of Capt. John Wiggins of Martin Co., NC" John Wiggins was the husband of Catherine Baker of the Bertie Bakers. One of their daughters is Winifred Wiggins Hoskins, wife of Richard of Chowan. The descendants of John & Catherine have been followed through 4 generations. Many Chowan Co. connections. It is a new publication. I have no financial interest in this publication, but thought it important to let other researchers know of it's existence. Anyone interested, e-mail me and I will give you the author's address. Dixie Briggs
Hi Carrie, If you are still willing to do look ups, could you check and see if you have anything on George Winn? Thanks, Marilyn Page Capps RESEARCHING: BEACH/BIGGS/CLARK/PAGE/PERRY/WYNN
Posted on: Chowan County NC. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Chowan/927 Surname: Lockhart, Crotah ------------------------- Looking for any information on James Lockhart born around 1722 Owned property in Chowan Co. His parents were James and Elizabeth (Lillington)Lockhart. They built a property in Edenton called Scotch Hall. Married Mary Crotah
I copied a small book on Chowan co. deeds that is in the Pender co,NC library. Let me know who you want looked up. Carrie Rowe
The following is from NORTH CAROLINA RESEARCH-GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY by Helen F. M. Leary Helen Leary is a well known N.C. Scholar! The following came from page 10. "During the early nineteenth century, Native Americans were described by federal census takers as free persons of color, mulattos, or whites simply because no correct racial category was included in the government's instructions. Consequently, genealogist searching for their minority or mixed-blood ancestors and local historians interested in ethnic representation within the community often must depend on present-day descendants' oral traditions, which are not primary sources but are nevertheless essential to these kinds of investigations". Noted by "The Miller Book" " during most of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in North Carolina, Indians were entered in all the public records as mulattos. Negroes and slaves, whites, and mulattos were all listed separately in records of this time". 1984 Webster's definition Mulatto: 1: the-first generation offspring of a Negro and a White 2: a person of mixed Caucasian and Negro ancestry.
Does anyone have access to published wills and deed records (or any other county records) for Chowan Co., NC prior to 1800? If so, I would appreciate your assistance with a look-up. Thank you. C. Ward CMW12635@aol.com
Lemuel WILSON married Martha ALSTON, daughter of John Alston (d.1758), 29 Jan 1752, in Chowan Co., NC. I wish to correspond with anyone researching this couple. Thank you. C. Ward CMW12635@aol.com
Posted on: Chowan County NC. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Chowan/925 Surname: Long ------------------------- looking for info on Miles Long,are Scot's-Irish from County Tyrone I have been told. Had a dau. Chloe born in Chowan County,NC. Chloe married Edward Scott had two children born in NC before moveing to Randolph CO,IN Would very much like to find Edward's parents also. Thank you all.
Posted on: Chowan County NC. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Chowan/926 Surname: McGuire, Hensley, Dugan ------------------------- Dana; Saw your response. I don't have the surname Rodet in my ancestery as far as I have searched in Chowan County. If I am wrong e-mail me. Thanks, Marilee
Posted on: Chowan County NC. Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Chowan/923 Surname: Webb, Massenburg ------------------------- I am searching for ancestors of Walter J. Webb, born in Chowan County (Edenton), NC, somewhere in the mid-1800's. He relocated to Portsmouth, VA by 1876. He was married to Georgiana Massenburg of Gloucester County, VA. He died before 1910. I would greatly appreciate any information on this line. Thank you!
Posted on: Chowan County NC. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Chowan/922 Surname: ------------------------- There are other Rodets. Email me for more info.
Dear Group, Does anyone know what happened to Sarah HODGE daughter of Robt HODGE and Ann BRANCH? She was mentioned in the will of her father Robt HODGE 1742 in Bertie. Her father left her land in Bertie. Sarah and her husband John CAINE sold the land in Bertie to her brother Elias HODGE in 1753 deed H103. What happened to Sarah and John CAINE? Did they stay in NC or move elsewhere? Thanks, Cathy Farris cfarris@pacific.net
Posted on: Chowan County NC. Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Chowan/921 Surname: Jordan, Jourdan, Jorden, Jurden ------------------------- As I indicated earlier, I am seeking the ancestors of William Enoch Jordan. I now know more facts about him and his family as indicated below: Name characteristics: Surname spelled Jorden or Jourdan and pronounced Gher-dun Born: NC Birth Date: abt 1803 Wife: Jamima born abt 1814 in NC Mother: Possibly Julia/Judith b. abt 1780 in NC (1850 Coffee Co., AL census) Siblings: Probably Mary Jordan b. abt 1820 in NC (1860 Covington Co., AL census) Skill/Occupation: Mechanic (probably cotton gin) Lived in: North Carolina, Heard Co., GA; Autauga, Co., AL; Coffee Co., AL; Covington Co., AL Slaves: Had at least one slave in the 1840 census of Heard Co., GA Communications: Relatives from NC migrated to live with his family in Alabama 15-25 years after he left NC Religion: Baptist with active participation in New Hope Missionary Church, Covington Co., AL Location preference: Migrated to the frontier as it moved south and without the company of other siblings/relatives Military: May have been in the Army when Andrew Jackson invaded Spanish Florida or was Governor of Florida (1819-1824) Other characteristic: May have raised sheep when he migrated into Alabama Children of William Enoch Jordan and Jamima: ??female Jordan Abt. 1830 - Nicholas (Nick) Enoch Jordan 1832 - 1920 Robert Jordan 1833 - ??female Jordan Abt. 1835 - ??male Jordan Abt. 1836 - Henry Jordan 1838 - William Jordan 1842 - Ginger Jordan 1843 - James Jordan 1845 - George Fenel Jordan 1847 - James "Jim" M. Jordan 1850 - Martha Ann Jordan 1851 - Andrew Jordan 1855 - 1869 Based on the above facts, I am looking for ancestors in NC who: - pronounced their name Gher-dun - had experience in manufacturing or cotton gin business as mechanics - were active Baptists - owned a small number of slaves in 1800-1830 - had descendants who migrated to Heard/Carroll Co., GA and Autauga Co., AL - had preference for male names: Enoch, Nicholas, William, Robert, Henry, James, George, Andrew - had preference for female names: Jamima, Ginger, Martha, Missouri, Henrietta, Mary, Caroline, Elizabeth Link: Jordans from NC to GA to AL URL: <http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/j/o/r/Larry-E-Jordan/>
Posted on: Chowan County NC. Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Chowan/920 Surname: Jordan, Jourdan, Jurden, Jorden ------------------------- You might find some of your ancestors on my web site at the following URL: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/j/o/r/Larry-E-Jordan/ Many of the Jordans who migrated to Chowan County were descendants of Samuel Jordan who arrived in Jamestown Colony in 1610. The surname was pronounced Gher-dun. Larry Jordan Link: Jordans from NC to GA to AL URL: <http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/j/o/r/Larry-E-Jordan/>
Posted on: Chowan County NC. Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Chowan/919 Surname: Sutton, Standin, Hoskin ------------------------- James Sutton (son of Joseph and Sarah Hoskin Sutton) b.1765 married Elizabeth STANDIN (daughter of Henderson & Mary Standin of Chowan) b. 1767. Married: 30 Mar. 1786. Their children were Edmund, Joseph, Mary, Richard, Henderson, James, Elizabeth, Deborah and Sarah. Any info on this family would be greatly appreciated.
Posted on: Chowan County NC. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Chowan/917 Surname: Byrum, Haskett ------------------------- Supposedly my great grandma Narcissus Haskett Married Charles Byrum around 1910. i am trying to find anything about her or her brother Beecher Haskett, Willy Pep Haskett or Luda Haskett (she had 15 children) HELP !
Posted on: Chowan County NC. Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Chowan/916 Surname: Gooding ------------------------- Searching for Davenport Gooding in the Chowan area between 1740 - 1758. Need wife and children. Had a least two sons.
Posted on: Chowan County NC. Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Chowan/915 Surname: William Wilson ------------------------- Seek name of wife of William Wilson born 15 Jul 1775 to James Wilson (Signer of Declaration of Independence) and Rachel Bird. James married Hannah Gray after death of his Rachel in 1786 and the Wilsons moved to Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina. The Signer's grandson through this William and his wife (unknown name) was James Wilson, married Grace Aul(d) in 1830. If anyone has information about this woman married to William, I would be most grateful. Margo
I'm seeking any researcher or descendant in Chowan County of Maurice L. Bunch. He was register of deeds for many years, after he died his wife took the same position with Chowan County. She died a few years ago. If anyone has any info please let me know. Thanks