John D. McQuien married Sarah McMullen in Cumberland County, NC, on 29 Sep 1814. They were in Sumter County, Georgia, in the 1840 and 1850 censuses. They had three children that I know of. John A. McQuean (sic) married Jane Martin in Sumter County on 2 January 1851. Angus McQuien married Elizabeth Stewart in Sumter County on 26 Oct 1858. My 2-great grandmother Mary McQuien married my 2 great grandfather John English Autry, place unknown, on 11 June 1854. For awhile I thought this was the same John McQueen who married Jennett (McMillian?), but it is now obvious to me that is not the case... that they are distinctly different individuals. If anyone can tell me anything me about John D. McQuien or Sarah McMullen, I'm all ears. John English Autry's mother was Barbara Rebecca McMillan who first married James McMurchy/Murphy in Cumberland County on 18 Aug 1807. He died in Cumberland County in 1815 and Barbara married John Autry, Jr., about 1819, place unknown. Barbara Rebecca Murphy Autry's parents were James McMillan, who was born about 1750 in Kintire, Scotland, and Mary Brown, who was born in Scotland about 1760. One of Barbara Rebecca's sisters, Mary Elizabeth, married Quincy Bass, and they also settled in Sumter County, Georgia. I have a list of other siblings, but no information about any of them. Anyone who can connect up to any of these and/or knows more about them, please get in touch with me. Richard White Tallahassee, Florida

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Here is an article from todays Fayetteville Observer on a Scottish Heritage event here in NC. A booth will be set up to help people trace their Scottish roots. Nancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Published on: Thursday, Oct 20, 2005 Harnett celebrates Scottish heritage By Amneris Solano Staff writer BUIES CREEK - The campus of Campbell University will come alive with a "Wee Bit of Scotland" this weekend. The university and the Harnett County Sesquicentennial Committee are sponsoring the celebration, which honors the county's Scottish heritage. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the campus in Buies Creek. Activities include demonstrations of Highland games such as the caber toss and the hammer throw, Scottish dancers, clan tents and vendors. A booth will be set up to help people trace their Scottish roots. Jennifer Licko, a noted Celtic singer and dancer, is scheduled to perform as well as the Cross Creek Pipes & Drums. "We're really excited about it," said Al Bain, chairman of the county's sesquicentennial committee. "We want it to be an informative event for the people of this area." Harnett County turned 150 years old in February. The county has been celebrating its anniversary with a variety of events all year. Other activities include a beard-growing contest, guided historic tours across the county and the production of a Paul Green play this fall. At 7 p.m. Saturday, the county has scheduled a Harvest Ball at the Harnett County Courthouse. Tickets are $25 in advance. Guests are encouraged to wear period garb from 1855. The "Wee Bit of Scotland" celebration is taking place alongside Campbell University's homecoming. The Scottish festival is a salute to the area's Highland ancestors who traveled up the Cape Fear River in the mid-1700s to settle in Harnett, Moore and Cumberland counties. At 10:30 a.m. Sunday, "The Kirking of the Tartan," a community worship service, has been scheduled at the university. The service consists of people wearing kilts and holding tartan flags that represent Scottish families. The families will be led into the worship service by a bagpiper. The Rev. Ian Rankine, a Presbyterian minister who is from Scotland, will conduct the service. Staff writer Amneris Solano can be reached at solanoa@fayettevillenc.com or 486-3521.

Donald W. Edge Sr. WILMINGTON - Donald W. Edge Sr., of Wilmington, formerly of Fayetteville, died unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 10, 2005, in Wilmington. He was born Nov. 29, 1932 in Fayetteville. He was the owner and president of Blown-Rite Insulation Co., which he founded more than 41 years ago. He also served as a special deputy under Sheriff Ottis Jones for several years. Mr. Edge is survived by his wife of 15 years, Betty Edge; four sons, Donnie Edge Jr. and Todd Edge, both of Fayetteville, Stephen Boomer of Wilmington and Kenneth Boomer of Surf Side, S.C.; five daughters, Barbara O'Sullivan of Raleigh, Martha DeGlandon of Buda, Texas, Suzanne Edge of Fayetteville, Marcia Carrothers of Fayetteville, and Lacy Phillips of Wilmington; three sisters, Rachel Kinlaw, Agnes Wayman and Margaret Bullard, all of Fayetteville; 23 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Edge was preceded in death by two sisters, three brothers and a daughter. Visitation will be held tonigh from 6 to 9 at Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Bethany Church of God of Prophecy in Stedman by the Rev. Jeff Burkhardt and the Rev. Craig Autry. Burial will follow in the Carter-Edge Cemetery. The family may be contacted at the home of Bobbie Edge, 500 Cecil St., Fayetteville. Memorials may be made to Bethany Church of God of Prophecy, 7350 Maxwell Road, Stedman, NC 28391, or Falcon Children's Home, P.O. Box 39, Falcon, NC 28342. Don was loved by many and will be missed very much. Services entrusted to Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home of Fayetteville. Regards, Al Rose Please visit my GEDCOM posted at URL: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=butchrose

Would like to know if anyone knows the descendants if this person is related to the Silas M. Thomas who was on the 1850 census of Robertson Co., TN and then moved to Logan County, TN by 1852, died in Logan Co. ca 1892? He named his oldest son John William, his second son Silas Monroe, third son George W. Thank you for any information.

If you call the main Library and ask for the genealogy dept. They will help you both books are there. 300 Maiden Ln Fayetteville, NC 28301-5032 Phone: (910) 484-1249 Delores Matthews

Searching for children of, or information on, Marian Buie and Alexander Watson of Cumberland County. Marian was daughter of John and Mary McPherson Buie. Alexander's parents unknown. Both Marian and Alex were alive in 1854, possibly living in Cumberland Co. Steve Edgerton

Today, I recieved a package from my sister. In it is a letter from her first husband, William "Bill" Elkins, son of Mr and Mrs Harm Elkins of Fayetteville, NC. Mother was married to Bill during the early 1930's and the letter my sister forwarded to me was written in 1932 from Washington, DC. I realize that Mr. Elkins being married to my mother was a hurtful experience. I can tell from the letter that he truly loved my mother and she was extremely tempermental to say the least. Yes, mother was a very trying person and demanding. For that, I apologize to the Elkins family. I would appreciate someone from the Elkins family, who knows the story, contacting me. It may be helpful for me and my sister to understand a bit more about mother and her relationship with people. Kaththea Borland-Mills Kaththea421@worldnet.att.net Arlington, Arizona

I'd love to find them too. I'm looking for my Vann and Branch ancestors buried there.

Does anyone have the records for Cross Creek Cem. # 1 and 2, the rest is on the Internet but 1 and 2 or not. I'm looking for Thomas Ward and his wife Milly who are buried there along with his family. Thanks Donna in Smithfield

Listers: I am seeking information about the subject Joseph Stewart (Street?), reportedly son of Capt. John Street and Hannah Waddy, who m. Sarah Sally Tate, 17 Dec 1737, in Cumberland, NC. This is a new line for my search for "the real Joseph STEWART" who migrated to SC. I've seen STEWART spelled some interesting ways but never before given as STREET. Any clues? Dick Stewart Carefree, AZ

Hello! All THAMES and connected families are invited to participate in a THAMES MINI-REUNION October 7-9 in Fayetteville. We will be headquartered at the Holiday Inn I-95. We have plans for several activities, including a tour and picnic at Moore's Creek Battlefield, tours of Cape Fear Baptist Church and Cemetery, and the nearby David Thames Cemetery, and a Saturday night dinner. To receive details or to register, please contact either Susan Usher Eggert, 805 Usher Avenue, Shallotte, NC 28470, 910-754-4840, or Julie Howell, tjhowell1@comcast.net Thank you, Susan Eggert

Jones Family Gathering Saturday, October 8, 2005 Weidemann Hotel Deer Lodge, Tennessee Gather 11 am - Lunch Noon Come and check out the restoration underway on this historic hotel. Bring your favorite dish to pass and any family photographs or memorabilia you wish to share with others. Following our time of food and fellowship we will make a group visit to the gravesite of our ancestor, Shadrack Jones - born 1783 North Carolina; died 1851 Morgan Co., TN Questions? Contact: Jill Jones-Lazuka ∙ TIME4MUSIC@aol.com

For the first time last week I had an opportunity to visit the Cumberland Co Main Library to do some research on David Johnson and Mary Starling, my gggrandparents (I live in NY). Unfortunately, due to time constraints I had to leave before I was able to copy some marriage licenses of individuals I believe to be the children of David and Mary who were then living in Cedar Creek. David Johnson and Mary Starling's marriage bond is dated 12 Apr 1854. Mary Starling had the following children: (1) Rebeca E. bca 1848 whose father was Amos Nunnery according to a Cumberland County Bastardy Bond dated 9 Mar 1849. In the census of 1870 she is identified as an Idiot and I was unable to find a marriage record for her. There is a listing in the marriage records, however, for Rebecca Johnson and Geo Montgomery both from Cumberland Co dated (Applied 21 Apr 1892/married 23 Apr 1892) which needs to be checked based on the age of this Rebecca. (2) Sarah Jane bca 1854. The marriage index indicates four possible records which might be this child. A Sarah J. Johnson m. Jno K Ezzell (Applied 22 Oct 1870/Married 27 Oct 1870), a Jane Johnson m. David Smith (A. 11 Feb 1871/M. 2 Mar 1871), a Sarah Johnson married Wm A Durden (A. 23 Aug 1871/M. 26 Aug 1871), and Sarah Jane Johnson m. Albert H Pugh (A. 12 Sept 1871/M. 13 Sept 1871). (3) Alexander Johnson bca 1856 m. Hulda Ann Bufort in New Hanover County. I have a record of this marriage. (4) Floyd or Loyd. Both of these names show up in census records, however I could find no listing of a marriage. I suspect, but am not sure that this may be David M. Johnson listed later. (5) Mathew Johnson bca 1859 m. Charlotte Ann Johnson (A. 30 Oct 1880/M. 4 Nov 1880). I have a copy of this marriage record. (6) David M. Johnson bca 1860 m. Elizabeth Johnson (A. 11 May 1882/ M. 11 May 1882). I have a copy of this marriage record. (7) Mary Johnson bca 1861 m. Jonathon Johnson (A. 28 Sept 1882/M. 28 Sept 1882). (8) Martha Johnson bca 1863. I could find no marriage record listed. (9) John D. Johnson bca 1865 possibly m. Elvina (Elma) Averitt (A. 26 Nov 1890/M. 27 Nov 1890). (10) Evander Johnson bca m. first, Kate Strickland (A. 3 Dec 1890/M. 4 Dec 1890) and second, possibly E. J Johnson m. Addis Tew (A 5 May 1906/6 May 1906). I am interested in records related to #s 1, 2,and 7 thru 10 above. Is there someone out there who would be willing to copy the records for me and mail them to me. I will of course pay for the copying, mailing and your time beforehand. If anyone can do this for me I would be very appreciative. Please contact me at jabthird@nycap.rr.com and we can complete the arrangements. Thanks.

An old deed for property in Cumberland Co south of Fayetteville in the Massey Hill area names Camden Rd and Charleston Rd. Camden Rd still exists, but I cannot find Charleston Rd on a current map. Can anyone tell me the current road name of the Old Charleston Rd? Thanks! Elaine

Can anyone tell me about the Chisholms in Cumberland County in the late 1700s and early 1800s? I'm inquiring about Daniel Chisholm - who may have died in 1810 and a Finlay Chisholm. I'm trying to find the ancestors of a Daniel Chisholm - born around 1780 or 1790 - and died in 1847 in Alabama. Other Chisholms I'm researching - John Chisholm born around 1810 in N.C., Richard P. Chisholm, and a Thomas Chisholm. Thanks!

The North Carolina Genealogical Society is sponsoring a two-day workshop, FINDING YOUR MILITARY ANCESTORS, conducted by William H. Brown and Craig R. Scott. The workshop will be held Friday, Nov. 11 and Saturday Nov. 12, 2005, at Brier Creek Country Club, 9400 Club Hill Drive, Raleigh, NC. Craig Scott is an author, a professional genealogical researcher, and CEO & President of Heritage Books, Inc. Bill Brown is Governors' Papers Editor with the Historical Publications Section, NC Office of Archives & History. Previously Mr. Brown was an archivist with the North Carolina State Archives. Lectures scheduled for Friday, Nov. 11: "Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestor" - Scott "Military Records of the American Civil War, An Introduction" - Brown "Civil War Military Records and Genealogical Research" - Brown "Researching Your War of 1812 Ancestor" - Scott Lectures scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12: "The Development of the North Carolina Militia & Home Guard, and Effect of Confederate Conscription Laws on Military Service" - Brown "The Forgotten Wars" - Scott "Pension Research: Did You Stop Too Soon?" - Scott "Say, It Ain't Over!! An Introduction to Post-War Records with Genealogical Value for Civil War Research" - Brown A map showing the location of the workshop may be found at http://www.mapquest.com/ by plugging in the street address above. Details and registration information for this workshop are available by e-mail from info@ncgenealogy.org or on the World Wide Web at http://www.ncgenealogy.org/ by clicking on Calendar & Events on the left side of the page, then on the November Annual Meeting & Fall Workshop button. Lunch is included in the registration fee.

Searching for the parents of my g-g-grandfather, Archibald Alexander Johnson (b. 12-24-1816; d. 5-3-1891). He married Emma Thompson (b. 10-25-1825; d. 7-3-1900) on 3-31-1844. The 1850 Moore County census shows them living in the Crains Creek area, but I have been unable to find anything on his parents. Thanks.

Don .. If you are still around, please e-mail me. The address I have for you is no longer valid. Thanks. Bob Butler

Helen, Some people do not appreciate the good nature of others. I and many others do! Thank you & have a wonderful weekend. Nancy J. Capps In a message dated 8/11/2005 8:46:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, HEW4010@aol.com writes: Got and E-mail from ddeason1@carolina .rr.com, saying the info I was posting was SPAM. I was only trying to be helpful, but that e-mail reminded me why I stop helping for a while. Helen Ennis Williams