In reviewing the known descendants of Wiley Cain (born 01 Jun 1828 White Oak, Bladen county, NC and died between 1902 & 1910), I chanced on the 1902 voter registration list of Flea Hill, Cumberland county, NC. In addition to those I knew of, there is a James L. CAIN, age 38, registered 4 Oct 1902, who claims "Wiley Cain" as his ancestor who previously voted in Cumberland county. In 1910 census of Black River twp, Cumberland county, NC I find the following family: James L. CAIN age 45, born NC of NC parents, farm laborer married 1 time for 19years. Susan (wife) age 43 born NC of NC parents; married once 19 years ago (so .. about 1891) three daughters ... all enumerated as "adopted" Mary E. CAIN age 17 born NC of NC parents Joulie? CAIN age 14 born NC of NC parents (name hard to read) Mollie CAIN age 12 born NC of NC parents There were other Wiley Cain other than he born 1828 but none that I knew of old enough to be a father in 1864. Here is this James L. Cain in 1880: Census Place: Flea Hill, Cumberland, North Carolina Source: FHL Film 1254960 National Archives Film T9-0960 Page 393B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace E. CAINE Self F W Widow 33 NC Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC James E. CAINE Dau F S W 16 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC Sallie CAINE Sister F S W 26 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC James L. CAINE Nephew M S W 13 NC Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC Albert S. CAINE Nephew M S W 5 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC Nancy J. CAINE Niece F S W 2 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC Anyone know these three families? Regards, Al Rose Please visit my GEDCOM posted at URL: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=butchrose

Hello to all friends of Moore County! We have some exciting news to share; our new website it up and running (but still a work in progress)! Please click on: http://www.nccountyheritage.com/mooreco.html As we celebrate Memorial Day, our hearts swell with pride over the sacrifices that our fathers, uncles, brothers, neighbors and others have made. In our new book, Moore County Heritage - 2005, we will have a special chapter on our Military veterans. One photo and 100 words about each Moore County Veteran will be printed free (we prefer the photo to be "in uniform"). Combine these with the 500 word family articles and photos, and the 500 word pioneer stories & pictures, and we'll have a gold mine of information. Our next meeting is Thursday, June 17, at 6:30 PM. New location; Golden Corral, on Hwy 15-501 in Aberdeen. (Near Wal-Mart). Come and see what all the excitement is about! Proceeds benefit the Moore Co. Genealogical society and other Genealogical preservation projects in Moore County! ____________________________________________________________ Find what you are looking for with the Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10

Hi again, George. Let me give you a few bits and pieces: From # 355 "...The will of Josiah Wilson, cited in the narrative on Leonard Lock d. unk., has attracted earlier Lock Family searchers. The witnesses were Benjamin Elwell, Hannah Lock and Linard (Leonard) Lock. Others have attempted to identify the wife of Josiah Wilson as a daughter of John Lock d. 1781/2, primarily because of the names of these witnesses. That appears to be incorrect. Wilson's wife was named Sarah, Bladen Deed Book 7 page 12. The will of John did not identify a daughter of this name..." From # 36 Deed Book 7 20 Septr. 1797-Sarah Wilson, Sarah Russ, George Wilson, John Singletary, Deborah Singletary, Mary Wilson, John Benson & Ann Benson, his wife and Elizabeth Wilson to John Wilson-100 lbs. 300 acres on the No.E. side of N.W. River lying between lands of George Martin & Doctor Thos. Hall, which land was granted to John Davis in 1736 & sold by sd. Davis to William White on 18 March 1737 & by sd White sold to William Bartram on 8 Nov. 1743 & by sd Bartram sold to Anthony Gully on 19 March 1750 & by sd Gully to Edmund Forgartee on 18 Feby.1768 & by them to Josiah Wilson on 25 May 1772. Wit: James Lock, Willie Swindall. November Term 1797. J.S. Purdie, C.C. NOTE A: Book # 4 shows the spelling to be Anthony Golly and Edmund Logatie in the above transaction. NOTE B: Notice that every one of the children and his wife are mentioned by name in the above transaction EXCEPT Ambrose. I believe he died after 1793 and before 1797 because he would have had to be a party to this and there is no mention of Ambrose in anything including taxpayers, wills, census, all of NCGSJ, Hathaways, etc. after 1789 when he is listed as living next to George and 1793 when he is listed on a petition. I can find no record of a sale of his interests in his father's estate. See # 135 below. From # 36 Deed Book 7 255 12 April 1787. Grant No. 2214 to Sarah Wilson 200 acres east of the No Wt River at the Rays Creek. 356 4 Sept 1799. Sarah Wilson, planter to Jeremiah Plummer- 40 lbs 200 acres on N E side of the N W River at Rays Creek. Wit: James Salter, James Lock. March Term 1800. J. S. Purdie, C.C. From # 135 Bladen County Tax Lists of 1789 Capt Johnsons District George Wilson, 330 acres, 1 white poll Ambres Wilson, 290 acres, 1 white poll NOTE: Nearby , within a few houses (farms, etc,) were the families of Lock, Benson, Salter, Russ and Singletary, all of whom have been mentioned in connection with your family. Bladen County Tax Lists of 1786 George Wilson, white males from 21 to 60 = 1, white males under 21 & over 60 = 2, white females = 8. Paraphrased: Ambrose Wilson was a signer of a petition for reduced ferry charges in Bladen County in November, 1793, but he is not listed on the census of 1790. No one in the family is listed in the 1800 census of Bladen but a George appears again in the 1810 census with 1 free white male 20-30, and 1 free white female 20-30 (son?) From # 11 paraphrased: three George Wilson wills on file (index only) but only two have dates that might work: 1st George was Lincoln County, c 1803; 2nd George was Craven County, 1844. Dee There is nothing on the family in Bibles, Cemeteries, NC Ancestors, Passports, Colonial Records. For details on the reference sources used for lookups, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Wilson" <Wildthing50@webtv.net> To: "Dee Thompson" <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 2:25 PM Subject: Re: Bladen_County_lookup Hi Dee, I hope I'm doing this right. I need a lookup on George Wilson son of Josiah Wilson of Bladen Co. I really don't know what reference to ask for. I would like to know ; GeorgeWilson =who,what,when and where 1.census---Family 2.cemeterey 3.will's I don't really know much on George. The only thing I got is, what I have read somwhere. I don't even have the true fact, that Sarah is George's mother. How I got the children's name, was by a will left by Josiah Wilson in October 6, 1772 Josiah Wilson m. Sarah (no maiden name) children; 1. Deborah Wilson 2. Mary Wilson 3. Ann Wilson 4. Elizabeth Wilson 5. George Wilson-- (ggggrandfather) 6. Ambrose Wilson 7. Sarah Wilson 8. John Wilson I know I type more than you ask for, but I thought this might help a little more. thanks

In a message dated 5/20/2004 10:52:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Shelia1221@msn.com writes: Mary Frances Hodge, born 1-18-1840, who married Daniel Marion Albertino on 2-26-1866 in Cumberland County, NC, and moved westward to Cocke and later to Greene Counties in TN, where she died on 8-13-1888. Here are some Mary Hodges in the 1860 not sure yours is among them in 1860 there didn't seem to be any Hodges in Cumberland and the below was the only one close in birthdate Eliz Francis Hodge 58 1801 North Carolina Not Stated, Burke, North Carolina Male Elizabeth Hodge 58 1801 North Carolina Not Stated, Burke, North Carolina Female Harriet Hodge 24 1835 North Carolina Not Stated, Burke, North Carolina Female Mary A Hodge 19 1840 North Carolina Not Stated, Burke, North Carolina Female

I searching for the family of my g-g-grandmother Mary Frances Hodge, born 1-18-1840, who married Daniel Marion Albertino on 2-26-1866 in Cumberland County, NC, and moved westward to Cocke and later to Greene Counties in TN, where she died on 8-13-1888. I believe, but am not sure, she was the daughter of Elisha Hodge and Mary Gain who married in Cumberland County, NC on 5-23-1837. Elisha's father may have been Philemon Hodge or Hodges who also lived in Cumberland County and I believe was born before 1775. Does anyone have information on this family or any of Mary's ancestors? Mary and Daniel have many, many descendants in this area and beyond. I'd like to share information with anyone interested. Shelia

Gillespies District , can anyone tell me where this district was locoted, was it in Sampson or Duplin in 1780's. Thanks, Donna

I am looking for the ANCESTORS of Dougal McPhail born abt 1765 where is unknown. He lived in Cumberland County, NC. and married DICY unknown born abt. 1788. Their children are named John b. 1802, James b. 1803, Jacob, Allen, Harriet. If anyone has such information please contact me at hharvey1@hot.rr.com. It will be most appreciated. Thank you for your time. Harold

Searching for the sons and immediate family of Malcolm McPherson Sr. [c1740-c1804] and his wife Christian Downie of Cumberland County, NC. I have found the history written by Mr. Daniel G. McPherson of MN, "The McPherson Family Genealogy 2000," but have found extra information beyond his research. Also looking for the family of Jonathan McPherson, Sr. [alive 1738-1760] of the Neuse River in Craven County, NC, and whose son Jonathan Jr. apparently moved to Cumberland circe 1772 and settled on Black Mingo Creek. Jonathan Sr. also had a son named Daniel McPherson.

I check the Mars of NC Archives and found the Hill Swamp, in 1775 it was located on North Side of neuse River and on Hill Swamp, which they were talking about Samuel Smith Grant in Craven Co. Then on John Sutton a grant in 1804 Hill Swamp was in Cumberland Co., thanks for those that help. Donna

Can anyone tell me where Hill Swamp was located in 1780. The reference I have is from a Duplin Co. Book that mention Hill Swamp but does not tell where it is located. I don't know if it is in Duplin, Wayne or Sampson Co., can any one help. Would love to see a map of the Swamp if anyone knows of a map on line that would have it listed. Thanks Donna

Looking for anyone tracing the Maxwell family from Sampson and Duplin co. that might have Raynor, Rainey, Rainer and a Nancy Smith in family line. Thanks, Donna

Looking for any information regarding Jordan Moore Sr. and Jordan Moore Jr. listed in the Cumberland County Census in the late 1700's and early 1800's. Billy P. Moore

Looking for help with my grandmother's family. She was Rachel Helen Godwin b. 1893 in Stedman NC. Her father was Jesse Godwin and her mother was Nepsy or Nepsie Godwin. Nepsy's parents were James and Helen or Helan Hall. This is all I know of the family. Rachel married Joseph Whitfield Taylor of Florence SC in the mid 1920s. My grandmother was sent to the Salvation Army Home for Unwed mothers in Florence SC by her older brother due to embarassment. I was told my grandmother was raped by a soldier in the early 1920s. Any help in searching would be helpful. Cliff

Ken, LDS family search lists William E. Smith m Mary Ann Yopp 1852 and includes all their children. It also states William E. Smith b. 1828 son of David Smith and Sarah Davis, but other sources indicate David's wife was Sarah McLean. The Yopp family book list William as William E. Smith from Cumberland Co., but doesn't identify his parents. Ben ----- Original Message ----- From: Kendavis1936@aol.com To: abhudson@bellsouth.net Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 4:24 PM Subject: Re: [NCCUMBER] William E. Smith 1828 -1864 The only thing I have in my file is a William K Smith who married Mary Ann Yopp on May 11, 1852. Mary Ann Yopp, born July 17, 1834, daughter of John chase Yopp and Mary Ann Larkin. She died September 27, 1914. I have one child, Margaret Smith, born March 18, 1854 in Wilmington, died January 28, 1932 in Wilmington and is buried at Oakdale Cemetery. She married William J Morris. I looked in the death index and found one child, Cliff Cohn Morris, died 4-1-1963 in New Hanover County, son of William J Morris and Margaret A Smith. Ken

Searching for the parents of WILLIAM E. SMITH born 1828 in Cumberland County, NC. His father may have been a "David Smith" of Fayetteville but that can't be verified. William moved from Cumberland to New Hanover Co. between 1830 and 1850. About 1852 William married Mary Ann Yopp near Wilmington. According to the 1860 Census, they lived in Canetuck Township, New Hanover County, NC where William was a farmer. That area today is in Pender County near the towns of Currie, Point Caswell and Atkinson. William enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 at the age of 33 and died while on duty in Wilmington in 1864. His military record states that he was born in Cumberland Co. and enlisted in a Cumberland/Harnett unit. I can't link William E. with any of the Smith families in Cumberland County. Some of the surnames associated with William E. Smith were Larkins, Yopp, Corbett, Price, Pridgen and possibly Davis. Any help would be appreciated! Ben Hudson abhudson@bellsouth.net

Am new to list. Looking for information on George Searcy(also Searcey),sr and jr. Sr was a RS and lived there between 1804 and 1827. Jr was there from 1804 till 1830s. Any help would be appreciated. Joe _________________________________________________________________ Get rid of annoying pop-up ads with the new MSN Toolbar – FREE! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200414ave/direct/01/

NC State Archives Full Record Print Out Title: December 21: Petition of John Rainey Provenance: Class: State Records [Collection] Group: General Assembly Record Group Series: Session Records Box: Session of December, 1791 -- January, 1792: Reports (Miscellaneous, including Executive Messages), Petitions, and Amendments Folder: Petitions (Real Estate and Confiscated Property) Creator: General Assembly Call Number: 3A.464 Location: GASR Dec 1791-Jan 1792, Box 3 MARS Id: 66.8.62.4.25 (Item) Scope / Contents: John Rainey, the son and heir to the possessions of the late Robert Rainey, petitions the General Assembly because land that is rightly his has been confiscated by the state and sold. He asks that he receive reimbursement for his property. Index Terms: Geographic Names: Johnston County Anson County Salisbury Pennsylvania Personal Names: Rainey, John Rainey, Robert Farr, Richard Yarborough, _____ Bogan, James Lanier, Sampson Auld, Michael

NC State Archives Full Record Print Out Title: Report on Petition of John Rainey (with Petition) (Rejected). November 30 Provenance: Class: State Records [Collection] Group: General Assembly Record Group Series: Session Records Box: Session of November-December, 1790: Joint Papers and Joint Standing Committee Papers Folder: Joint Papers: Committee for Correcting Errors in Patents Years: 1790 Creator: General Assembly Call Number: 3A.464 Location: GASR Nov-Dec 1790, Box 1 MARS Id: 66.8.56.10.3 (Item) Genres / Forms: Reports Scope / Contents: Petition of John Rainey claims that he is entitled to land belonging to his late father, which was sold as confiscated property. Report of the committee recommends that he be given some sort of assistance. Index Terms: Subjects: Confiscations Inheritance and Succession Land Titles Land Sale and Transfer Reimbursement Personal Names: Rainey, John Rainey, Robert

Looking for information on Allen Butler who married Rachel Hardin about 1815 in Cumberland Co. or Guilford Co. NC. Their first two children were born in Cumberland Co. before moving to TN by 1821. Susan Holman Dallas disdsh@aol.com

Can anyone help me with these families, in 1788 Adam Rainier of Duplin Co NC Last Will and Testament was Exhibited and Proved, can't find his will. In 1787 Adam Runey was discharged for paying anymore Poll Tax, because he was over the age of 60, this would make him being born ca. 1727. Does anyone know anything about him or his family? Also, I'm looking for a Samuel DEBOSE Rainey, he was in the Civil War- Confederate- Infantry- 2 nd- Battalion- Georgia Infanty. I found him listed in the Wayne Co./ Dobbs Co. NC book, where someone has gone him on him, but there is no dates or names listed. I believe he was the son of Jon=hn and Dilly Rainer or the 1st Richard from Sampson Co., does any one have anything on him. I have no dates. Thanks, Donna in Smithfield