I am searching for descendants of Robert Williams & Mary Harper Williams via their sons: James, Robert, William Harper, Branch, Blaney, Francis Williams... There is a Williams DNA project by Adrian Williams... I would like to be able to compare the DNA of James Cicero Williams descendants to the DNA of Robert Williams descendants to either prove or disprove we are related...

Wanda, I have a book with the streams for Duplin co. and this is what I found on Calf Pasture Branch. There was no mention of Main Road in the lists. Calf Pasture Branch, NW stream, flows S into Grove Creek also known as Shop Branch. Calf Pasture Branch, on NW Duplin County map; heads in S. Wayne County: flows SE into NE Cape Fear River, at Duplin/Wayne dividing line. Jackie Purdy, Shingle Springs, CA -------------- Original message -------------- From: [email protected] > In 1792 John Bradley sold 125 acres to Robert GROVES. The land was located > in Duplin Co. on the head of Calf Pasture Branch on both sides of the Main Rd. > and joining the Wayne County line. > > Mentions Reuben Johnsons, & Jacob Taylor as property lines. > > Also mentions land grand to John Bradley from Richard Caswell, governor in > chief of North Carolina. > > Can anyone tell me what the "Main Road" means? > Can anyone identify these names? > Wanda >

In 1792 John Bradley sold 125 acres to Robert GROVES. The land was located in Duplin Co. on the head of Calf Pasture Branch on both sides of the Main Rd. and joining the Wayne County line. Mentions Reuben Johnsons, & Jacob Taylor as property lines. Also mentions land grand to John Bradley from Richard Caswell, governor in chief of North Carolina. Can anyone tell me what the "Main Road" means? Can anyone identify these names? Wanda

In the 1790 census, living west of Six Runs Creek in that part of Duplin which had become Sampson County in 1784....... State: NC Year: 1790 County: Sampson Image: 0410 Township: Unknown Township Roll: M637_7 On the lower part of Page 117..... Alexander WILLIAMS..... 2 males over 16, 3 males under 16, 4 females Maybe this can be of some help. Lura

November 12, 1850 Lenoir County Census Household# 667 John M. Brown 33 Carpenter Martha C. 28 George T. 4 June

According to the 1850 Duplin County census that I have, it does not show Harper Williams with 5 sons. Household # 394 Duplin Co August 26, 1850 Northen Division Harper Williams 23 Farmer Mary 21 William I. 22 Lucy I. 2 Winiford 16 Jeremiah P. 15 Rebecca J. 14 June

This is earlier time frame, but may help someone. Joseph Williams had daughter, Rachel Hester Williams, b. ca 1740, who mar. Wm. Whitfield III in Duplin Co. abt 1761. Anyone connect with this pair? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martha Marble" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 12:05 PM Subject: [NCDUPLIN] Harper Williams > Some of us are working on the ownership of the land at Richard Caswell > Park in Kinston and need some information so this is not my own family. > > Harper Williams was of Duplin Co and according to the 1850 Census had at > least 5 sons including one, Joseph, who went to Lenoir Co. One of the > sons, William H. had a Will in Duplin in 1889 (which I have not seen) that > mentions the children of his dec brother, Joseph, and two sisters, Mrs. H. > C. Faison and her son Dr. W. W. Faison and Mrs. M. E. Lee. I can't find > who those two sisters were and it is really probably not important - just > curious - but we are trying to determine if there was another sister > Martha C. Williams Brown. Do I assume that Harper had two wives and two > sets of children? Does anyone have a complete list of Harper's children or > know how Martha C. might fit in this Williams family. She was bc 1822 md > John M. Brown bc 1845. > > Thanks. > Martha > > >

Some of us are working on the ownership of the land at Richard Caswell Park in Kinston and need some information so this is not my own family. Harper Williams was of Duplin Co and according to the 1850 Census had at least 5 sons including one, Joseph, who went to Lenoir Co. One of the sons, William H. had a Will in Duplin in 1889 (which I have not seen) that mentions the children of his dec brother, Joseph, and two sisters, Mrs. H. C. Faison and her son Dr. W. W. Faison and Mrs. M. E. Lee. I can't find who those two sisters were and it is really probably not important - just curious - but we are trying to determine if there was another sister Martha C. Williams Brown. Do I assume that Harper had two wives and two sets of children? Does anyone have a complete list of Harper's children or know how Martha C. might fit in this Williams family. She was bc 1822 md John M. Brown bc 1845. Thanks. Martha

Ike, I have a copy of the booklet..I am not sure if it's in the library in Clinton or Kenansville.. Someone made the copy and I don't remember who it was. It is called Carlton and Related Families" an update by Mary Carlton Blackburn, April 1989. There are 60 pages.. Like I mentioned in my original query, I was seeking information as to who this William Carroll was..since it seems old information passed down that Jesse Carroll was the son of William...I had read it before, but just this weekend was checking a date in the booklet and came across it once again....and it got my attention.... I have checked all my Dupin/Sampson books I have and do not find a William Carroll... Remember we chatted before about the Carltons when I was looking for Carlton Crossing on the railroad.... My G.Grandparents were Thomas Fryar and Martha Jane "Mattie" Carroll who lived in Magnolia, and I have a letter story written by a cousin, that states that to get to her Grandparents home you crossed the railroad at Carlton Corners... My G.Grandmother's brother Rev. Luther Rice Carroll was married to Jemima Ann Carlton... Jackie in CA... -------------- Original message -------------- From: [email protected] > I am also related to the Carltons and Carrolls! Would appreciate where I > could get the book "Carlton and Related Families" that you mentioned in your > inquiry. Public libraries if possible or the publisher's address? Any info > would certainly be welcomed. Thanks......... > > Ike O >

I am also related to the Carltons and Carrolls! Would appreciate where I could get the book "Carlton and Related Families" that you mentioned in your inquiry. Public libraries if possible or the publisher's address? Any info would certainly be welcomed. Thanks......... Ike O

Jackie, Yes, several of us would like to know where the land of this William Carroll was located and if this William was related to the ten CARRELL/CARROLL families present for the first census in 1790. A William Carroll is the first Carroll I have any record of in Duplin/Sampson, but apparently he was deceased before 1790. Specifically I would like to know if this William Carroll could possibly be the same one who got the Duplin land grant in 1753 on the Great Branch of the Cape Fear. One "Great Branch" comes into the Northeast Cape Fear in northeast Duplin County. I have wondered if "Great Branch" was a descriptive term or an proper name for a stream. According to article # 530 in the Sampson County Heritage book, "In 1767 John Carroll sold his interest in his father's estate along Six Runs to his brother Jesse Carroll...." This seems to indicate that one CARROLL had died who had at least sons Jesse and John. Jesse Carroll owned over 1000 acres of land - some east and some west of Six Runs Creek. I believe one land record also mentioned Stewarts Creek. Hardy Carroll owned land on Stewarts Creek. One of his daughters married Austin Beasley, so I wonder if the "Beasley Mill Pond" was on a branch of Stewarts Creek. Three prongs of Stewarts Creek begin near present day Warsaw. On a present day road map one of the prongs of Stewarts Creek crosses Highway 117 at the community labeled as "Carroll." Two other prongs begin very near Magnolia, These two prongs make Millers Creek, which then runs into Stewarts Creek. Stewarts Creek comes into the east side of Six Runs Creek. At least 6 of the Carroll families in the 1790 census lived near where Stewarts Creek entered Six Runs Creek. I wish I knew where Carltons Chapel was located and what road went there from Magnolia. There is a cemetery located in that general area which holds some Carroll graves. I cannot find that information right now. PLEASE.... Can anyone add information about these CARROLLS (any spelling)?? Lura ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 1:22 PM Subject: [NCDUPLIN] Re; William Carroll Place ??? : Looking for info on the WILLIAM CARROLL PLACE ? : : >From the book " Carlton and Related Families" : is the following information. : : The first of the Carltons known in Duplin was John Carlton and Thomas Carlton, who owned land in said county before 1790. : Thomas Carlton died in 1795, and left a will recorded in Duplin county. : He lived on the east side of Murrows or Pattys Branch, on the road leading from Magnolia to Carltons Chapel, at what was known as the WILLIAM CARROLL PLACE, and later owned by M.N.Johnson. He also owned land adjoining the Beasley Mill Pond, and he is probably buried on the CARROLL tract of land... : : My question is who was this WILLIAM CARROLL? : : Any help would be appreciated.. : : Jackie Purdy, Shingle Springs, CA : : Researching: Carroll, Hollingsworth, Carlton, Fryar, Chesnutt, Gregory and related families in North Carolina.. :

Looking for info on the WILLIAM CARROLL PLACE ? From the book " Carlton and Related Families" is the following information. The first of the Carltons known in Duplin was John Carlton and Thomas Carlton, who owned land in said county before 1790. Thomas Carlton died in 1795, and left a will recorded in Duplin county. He lived on the east side of Murrows or Pattys Branch, on the road leading from Magnolia to Carltons Chapel, at what was known as the WILLIAM CARROLL PLACE, and later owned by M.N.Johnson. He also owned land adjoining the Beasley Mill Pond, and he is probably buried on the CARROLL tract of land... My question is who was this WILLIAM CARROLL? Any help would be appreciated.. Jackie Purdy, Shingle Springs, CA Researching: Carroll, Hollingsworth, Carlton, Fryar, Chesnutt, Gregory and related families in North Carolina..

Robert Groves, Johnson, Lemuel Guy witnessed a wil in 1823 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Interested in anyone researching these surnames---or knowlege about the following places mentioned in that will. Turkey Swamp Johm Ambert Ann Owens, dau of Lewis Ryall John Guy Thomas Kenan Thomas Boykin

Robert Kelly Groves is mentioned in a deed in Halifax Co. North Carolina in 1760. Robert Groves witnessed a will of Benjamin Johnson in Duplin Co. in 1823. Any information on these two GROVES' would be appreciated.

I would like to correspond with anyone having knowledge of the Edney WEST and Obed LEE marriage as well as their time and place of death. Thanks.

Listmembers, I have been firmly corrected about previous email in which I wrote that Sarah/Sally WEST married Peter LEE in Sampson County. Regrets! Sarah/Sally WEST married George PETERS (or so I am told.) This question remains: when and where did George PETERS die? Thanks.

Sarah (Sally) WEST married Peter LEE in Sampson County. Does anyone have a date of their marriage? Does anyone know when and where Peter died? Any help appreciated.

Hello Group..... The below 'gleaned' for your information from Paul GRIMES. Read on: **************************************************************** Sons of American Revolution Announce a dedication/marking ceremony for Revolutionary War Patriots Graves Elizabeth Whitehead Grimes, wife of Hugh Grimes, mother of James, Joseph and Sampson, is listed in “Women Patriots of the American Revolution: a biographical dictionary” by Charles E. Claghorn and on the payroll voucher list for the July 1783 to 19th of March 1784 for the comptrollers office as receiving pay vouchers for supplying provisions for the army. James Grimes, Sr. born 1747 in Virginia and died 1831 in Duplin Co., NC. James married Sarah Winders of Duplin County on February 19, 1777. James and Sarah were the parents of 8 sons and 4 daughters. James served as Private in the Duplin Co., NC militia. Sampson Grimes born 8-10-1749 in Virginia, moved to North Carolina at age 3, died in May 1828 in Duplin County. Sampson married (1) Winifred Branch, who died before 1781, they had one child, Sarah, (2) Bethsheba Winders, they were the parents of 2 girls and 3 boys, one of whom was Jesse who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and had a Texas County named after him. Sampson served as a Private under Capt. William Taylor and Col. James Kenan at the battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge Joseph Grimes born 1752 in Duplin County, died about 1789 in Duplin County, Joseph married Elinder, they had 6 children. Joseph served as a Lieutenant under Capt. Charles Ward in a segment under the command of Gen. Lillington. You are invited to a dedication/marking ceremony at the graves of the above persons, conducted jointly by Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, Sons of American Revolution, Fayetteville, Georgia and Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, Sons of American Revolution, Fayetteville, North Carolina. The grave marking will be at the Grimes Cemetery, 1484 Summerlins Crossroads Road (NC1004), Sunday October 29 at 1:00PM. It is 12 miles from Mt. Olive, 8 miles from Kenansville. The easy way for those coming from the south or Fayetteville area is to come Hwy 24 from Fayetteville to Warsaw, proceed straight through Warsaw (no turn after I-40) onto Ward’s bridge road, go 8 miles to Summerlins Crossroad, turn left and go 2 miles, the number is on the mailbox on the right side and a large house sits about 100 yards back from the road. For those coming from the west, Charlotte, Raleigh, etc. the easy way is to come east on I-40 to Hwy 24, go left into Warsaw and proceed as above. For those from out of area needing lodging, at highway 24, just at the west side of I-40 there is a Holiday Inn Express, PH 910-293-2800, rates; if we reserve 10 will be 71.00, if we reserve 15 or more will be 68.00. Across the street is a Days Inn, PH 910-293-2525, rates, King-size 55.00, 2 double 60.00. I recommend the Holiday, and will reserve 15 rooms. For anyone wanting one of them, please call me or mention Grimes Group when calling the motel. There are also numerous dining facilities within sight of these, Smithfield Barbeque, Burger King, Bojangles, and several others Your Chapter is invited to lay a wreath if you desire. If you plan to, please let me know. Paul Grimes, Chairman, Graves Committee Marquis de Lafayette Chapter Sons of American Revolution Fayetteville, Georgia Ph 770-477-5761 Cell 404-317-9297 Fax 770-210-0407 [email protected] ********************************************** Jewelle [email protected] [email protected] Researching: (Main Capitalized) BAKER, Barrow, BEAMAN, BLOUNT, Bonner, Bours, Braxton, CANNON, Carraway, COX, Chester, Dail, ELLIS, Faircloth, Gardner, HANCOCK, HARDEE, Hardison, Harris, Harper, Harrington, Heath, Hollyman (all sp), JACKSON, Johnson, Jones, Letchworth, Manning, McGLOHON (all sp), McGOWAN, McKeel, Mills, Mitchell, Mumford, PHILLIPS, Price, Shaw, Smith, Sumrell, Stocks, Stokes, Tyson, Vandiford, Walls, Walston, Weeks, Wilkerson, WINGATE, Wetherington, Worthington, plus ++++ GenealogyPITT Co NC Friends In Research (Serving all Eastern/Coastal NC Counties) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genpcncfir http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genpcncfir/messages eMail scan by NAV & certified Virus Free

Sons of American Revolution Announce a dedication/marking ceremony for Revolutionary War Patriots Graves Elizabeth Whitehead Grimes, wife of Hugh Grimes, mother of James, Joseph and Sampson, is listed in “Women Patriots of the American Revolution: a biographical dictionary” by Charles E. Claghorn and on the payroll voucher list for the July 1783 to 19th of March 1784 for the comptrollers office as receiving pay vouchers for supplying provisions for the army. James Grimes, Sr. born 1747 in Virginia and died 1831 in Duplin Co., NC. James married Sarah Winders of Duplin County on February 19, 1777. James and Sarah were the parents of 8 sons and 4 daughters. James served a Private in the Duplin Co., NC militia. Sampson Grimes born 8-10-1749 in Virginia, moved to North Carolina at age 3, died in May 1828 in Duplin County. Sampson married (1) Winifred Branch, who died before 1781, they had one child, Sarah, (2) Bethsheba Winders, they were the parents of 2 girls and 3 boys, one of whom was Jesse who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence and had a Texas County named after him. Sampson served as a Private under Capt. William Taylor and Col. James Kenan at the battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge Joseph Grimes born 1752 in Duplin County, died about 1789 in Duplin County, Joseph married Elinder, they had 6 children. Joseph served as a Lieutenant under Capt. Charles Ward in a segment under the command of Gen. Lillington. You are invited to a dedication/marking ceremony at the graves of the above persons, conducted jointly by Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, Sons of American Revolution, Fayetteville, Georgia and Marquis de Lafayette Chapter, Sons of American Revolution, Fayetteville, North Carolina. The grave marking will be at the Grimes Cemetery, 1484 Summerlins Crossroads Road (NC1004), Sunday October 29 at 1:00PM. It is 12 miles from Mt. Olive, 8 miles from Kenansville. The easy way for those coming from the south or Fayetteville area is to come Hwy 24 from Fayetteville to Warsaw, proceed straight through Warsaw (no turn after I-40) onto Ward’s bridge road, go 8 miles to Summerlins Crossroad, turn left and go 2 miles, the number is on the mailbox on the right side and a large house sits about 100 yards back from the road. For those coming from the west, Charlotte, Raleigh, etc. the easy way is to come east on I-40 to Hwy 24, go left into Warsaw and proceed as above. For those from out of area needing lodging, at highway 24, just at the west side of I-40 there is a Holiday Inn Express, PH 910-293-2800, rates; if we reserve 10 will be 71.00, if we reserve 15 or more will be 68.00. Across the street is a Days Inn, PH 910-293-2525, rates, King-size 55.00, 2 double 60.00. I recommend the Holiday, and will reserve 15 rooms. For anyone wanting one of them, please call me or mention Grimes Group when calling the motel. There are also numerous dining facilities within sight of these, Smithfield Barbeque, Burger King, Bojangles, and several others Your Chapter is invited to lay a wreath if you desire. If you plan to, please let me know. Paul Grimes, Chairman, Graves Committee Marquis de Lafayette Chapter Sons of American Revolution Fayetteville, Georgia Ph 770-477-5761 Cell 404-317-9297 Fax 770-210-0407

Some people like to get the original books rather than search the internet or run to the library for genealogy information. A friend is selling a fabulous library of books about Colonial Virginia, and she has posted about 50 of these on eBay. You can see a list of these at http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZteatime4tw0 Since many of those who settled in Duplin County, NC, moved there from VA, I thought you might be interested in seeing if there were books you needed. Some of these books are no longer in print. The listing is on two pages, so be sure to go on to the second page. Lura