You'all give me just two more days and I'll resume the lookups. Can't wait! Since I've printed out all the requests from the last 10 days or so, there's no need to resend them. Dee

I've missed your posts Dee. Though only one post in the past year affected me I get a vicarious thrill from knowing others are succeeding in their quests. It will be good to see your results again.

>From 1860 Duplin Co. Census by Joyce Jones Franks page 82A 6, June (page 9 in abstracted copy) family/dwelling 51/52 Alsa Brown 62 m farmer duplin Eliza 54 f " page 82b 6 June 52/53 Isaac Brown 45 m farmer duplin Alsa 17 m student " David 15 m " Mary E. 12 f " Sarah C. 10 f " Victoria 5 f " Isaac N. 3 m " Catharine Brown 88 f " 53/54 Robt. Sandlin Jr. 32 m farmer Duplin Catharine Brown 34 f " Elbrige G. 12 m " Mary A. 11 f " Alsa B. 5 m " Isaac J. 3 m " Mary A. Albert 23 f housekeeper " Alsa James Brown was Lt. in Co. A 38th Reg. NCT appointed Capt. & transfered to Co. E 38th Reg. NCT CSA (18 in 61) Keith Lanier

>From Duplin Co. Gravestone Records Vol. 7 page 70: (Rose Hill Cemetery) Ira J. Scott: 12 Feb. 1858 - 2 March 1906 same stonr Catherine Gresham 27 April 1868 - 27 May 1940 >From death cert. for Catherine J. Scott: same dates, Father Willie Thomas Gresham, mother Catherine Sandlin, Hub. I. J. Scott (dec'd) >From Duplin Co. Gravestone Records Vol. 9 page 5 Willis T. Gresham b. 28 Jan. 1843 d. 9 Mar. 1923 Catherine Sandlin wife of Willis T. Gresham b. Nov. 13, 1839 d. Oct. 16, 1920 Buried in Thomas Grisam Cem. Beulaville (his father) Willis served in Co. A 38th Reg. NCT (CSA) >From death cert. of Katherine Gresham book 7 page 238 Duplin Co.: Same dates as above, father Robert Sandlin mother Patsy Whaley Keith Lanier Duplin Co.

Hello Buster and Dee: >From the original letter of Buster to Dee: I'm looking for info on Catherine Sandlin. She was married to Willis T. Gresham in the latter part of the 1800's [who may have been previously married to a Bass]. Lived in Rose Hill, Duplin Co., NC. Do you have any info on her or her family in your Sandlin research? Buster I was looking through my data files an pulled up the name Catherine Sandlin. With the name Catherine Sandlin in the Estate of Alsa Brown, does her name really mean Catherine Sandlin or Catherine Sandlin Brown, because she is mentioned in between a son and a daughter of his? I will list a lineage of Willis T. Gresham below: 1. Willis T. Gresham b. January 28, 1843 d. Mar. 9, 1923. +Kittie Bass [no known parents] 2. Kate Gresham +Ira J. Scott 2. Thomas J. Gresham +Effie Hollingsworth +Catherine Sandlin b. Nov. 13, 1839 d. Oct. 16, 1920. 2. Barbara Gresham b. Mar. 23, 1880 d. June 26, 1902 Duplin Does anyone doing research on Brown family have info on Alsa Brown's children? It would be appreciated. Keith Whaley, Duplin Whaley's

I am listing the oldest ancestor in this family line. Hope it helps. 1. William Whaley, Sr. b. Abt. 1755 in Duplin Co. +Sarah King 2. William Whaley, Jr. +Patience Unknown 2. Rigdon Whaley, Sr. +Rebecca Whaley [Daughter of Isaac Whaley & Elizabeth Sandlin] 2. Isaac Whaley b. Abt. 1770 he is on the 1800, 1830; 1840 +Mary Ann Thigpen [he stayed with her before Elizabeth Sandlin and no children, not married} +Elizabeth Sandlin b. April 6, 1792 and d. July 5, 1877 in Duplin Co. [She is dau. of Nicholas Sandlin and Nancy Brooks] 3. Braddock Sandlin b. 1822 Duplin +Sarah [Sallie] Brown b. Abt. 1825 to 1888. 3. Waxel Sandlin b. Dec. 1, 1815 to Sept. 17, 1903 in Onslow. +Celia Catherine Whaley b. Aug. 16, 1836 to June 26, 1925 3. Mariah Sandlin b. Abt. 1820 Duplin d. Abt 1900 in Onslow. +William Whaley b. Abt. 1819 Duplin d. July 5, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg in Civil War. Son of Rigdon Whaley, Sr. and Rebecca Whaley [dau. of Isaac Whaley & Elizabeth Sandlin.] 3. Nellie [Elender, Ellen] Sandlin b. 1829 Hallsville, Duplin Co. and d. Oct. 9, 1855 Hallsville, Duplin Co. +Frederick Wheeler [Fred] Whaley, Sr. b. Abt. 1830 Potters Hill, Duplin Co. and d. Abt. 1865. 3. Rebecca Whaley b. Abt. 1785 Duplin and D. Abt. 1870 Duplin. +Rigdon Whaley, Sr. b. Abt. 1770 Duplin and D. Abt. 1860 Duplin [son of William Whaley, Sr. and Sarah King.] 12 kids 3. Sallie Sandlin b. Abt. 1815 Duplin +Someone Hayes 3. Louisa Sandlin b. Abt. 1833 Duplin d. Abt. 1873 Duplin +Charles Gregory Thomas b. Feb. 21, 1826 d. Nov. 29, 1914 3. William M. [Billy] Sandlin b. Nov. 15, 1835 Duplin d. Aug. 2, 1901 Duplin +Susan Quinn b. Aug. 13, 1847 Duplin d. Aug. 13, 1890 +Susan Ann Sanderson b. May 12, 1854 d. Mar. 5, 1929 If anyone is interested in more info on these family lines contact me. The file is too large to enter all names at the present. If there is a certain name from above list you need more lineage on, I may can help. Keith Whaley, Duplin County Whaley's

Hello to all. Am researching the PHILLIPS surname from Kinston (Duplin County). Hope someone can assist me. Cindy

LANIER, Jesse, N.C. Militia He is listed in the 1790 Duplin County census with a family of 6 persons and 2 slaves. Soldier was born in 1757 and was the son of Thomas Lanier, who was baptisted July 6, 1733 and Died June 1787 Duplin Co. One son is identified as Thomas Lanier b. 1780 died after 1850, m 1st 1804, name unknown, died about 1810, leaving two sons & one dau.all born before 1810. Thomas married 2nd, Theana Herring, born 1794 Sampson Co. NC. Living with her dau. Rebecca (Lanier) Powel 1870. Soldier died before April 20, 1802 and wife Sarah Whaley survived him. -----Original Message----- From: Katherine Ricker [mailto:cheery2@quiknet.com] Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 5:45 PM To: NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Sarah Whaley Dear Duplin Friends, Lately there's been quite an interest in Whaleys on the Duplin email. I am curious if anyone has more information about Sarah Whaley and her family. Sarah was b. probably around 1760, married (December 23, 1779) Jesse Lanier (b. 1757). Thanking you! Katherine Lanier Ricker

Dear Duplin Friends, Lately there's been quite an interest in Whaleys on the Duplin email. I am curious if anyone has more information about Sarah Whaley and her family. Sarah was b. probably around 1760, married (December 23, 1779) Jesse Lanier (b. 1757). Thanking you! Katherine Lanier Ricker

Here he is - >From # 6 220. HALL, THOMAS (CR.035.801.5/A-193) 5 Jul 1764 - no probate wife RACHOL my plantation whereon I now Dwel untill my son DAVID Shall arrive at the full age of 21 with all Houshold Good & tools for Labour apartaining; all my Stock, money & Debts to be Equaly Divided a mongst my Dear Children ELIZABETH, ELINOR, MARY, JEMIMA, NANSAY, SIVIL, DAVID & LUCRESA extrs: wife RACHEL, brother-in-law JOHN GOUFF wit: HENRY HOLLINGSWORTH, ELIZABETH (sign) GOUFF signed: Thoms. Hall -----Original Message----- From: Judy <mvolker@unicomp.net> To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Thursday, November 25, 1999 11:29 AM Subject: Look up >Dee, > >Could you please post 220. the will of Thomas Hall 1764 > >Thanks so much. >Judy >

Dianne, I just checked one of the new books and although they're very early dates, I found the first listing that I've see for ABRAHAM DUNCAN; The date will probably be either 1750 or 1751. FROM # 19 (Page 51, SS 887 Inventories 1749-1754) 496-(26) Paul Payntor inventory Included was the sloop Thomas and Mary. Examined in Beaufort Co. by William Ormond CC; present were John Barrow, Robert Boyd, and Abraham Duncan. Sale of estate by James Ellison. Buyers: Price Carnet Francis Kipps George Sugg John Hamilton See if these help any. Although they don't specifically mention Abraham they might help to strengthen your other findings. (I've checked for Abraham in everything that I have.) >From # 6 149. DUNCAN, EDMOND (CR.035.801.4/A-108) 13 Sep 1799 - Oct Term 1799 wife GRACE 1 Horse Bridle and Saddle; sons WILLIAM, EDMOND & GEORGE and dau. ANNA REAVES 5 shillings each and no more; the Ofspring of my dau. SARAH ROACH dec'd to have no part of my Estate; Carpenters and Turners Tools sold to pay debts; residue of my Estate to my wife during her natural Life or Widowhood then to daus. MARY BROWN, GRACE DUNCAN & CATRON REAVES extrs: sons EDMOND & GEORGE wit: REUBIN (sign) WESTON, ZACHARIAH (sign) HARRIS signed: Edmond Duncan 150. DUNCAN, ISAAC (CR.035.801.4/A-127) 15 Oct 1793 - Oct Term 1793 wife SUCKE all my oveble property with all my stock, all household goods and working tools likewise all my lands and plantation for her life then all property to be sold and money divided amongst brothers WILLIAM, EDMUND & GEORGE extrs: brothers WILLIAM & GEORGE wit: SARA (sign) ROACH, CHARLOTTEY (sign) ROACH signed: Isaac Duncan 151. DUNKAN, WILLIAM (CR.035.801.4/A-121) 7 Oct 1806 - Oct Term 1806 son EDMOND 250 acres on both sides of No East including the planation I bought of JOEL SASSER & between GEORGE DUNCAN & JOHN KORNEGAY; son JACOB 250 acres of land & plantation on which he now lives Joining JOHN KORNEGAY near the foot way that crosses GEORGE KORNEGAY's plantation he bought of JESSE REAVES, the corner of the Bass land, the N. E. Pecoson; son WILLIAM 250 acres above JACOB's adj. the Pecoson and a cross fence thro the Bass plantation; son ISAAC 250 acres on the south side of the No Et at the mouth of a branch that makes out of Thunder Swamp Pecoson adj. JAMES JOHNSTON, the Gray Patent now belonging to FRANCIS OLIVER; son STEPHEN the land I bought of WILLIAM HARRIS; wife ANNE residue of land including the plantation I live on for her natural life and then to be equally divided between my three youngest sons LEWIS, JOSEPH & JOHN CHARLES, also negroes Jim, Charles, Mary & Hannah, three feather beds & firniture, one Desk, two Chests, two Tables, six siting Chairs, the Bofat and firniture, Kitchen firniture, 6 Cows and Calves, my lill mare & 2 year old Horse Colt, one Riding Chair & Harness, 40 heads of Hogs, 100 barrels of Corn & she to raise & school my youngest children in their minority; dau. ELIZABETH BOURDEN negro Lucey abd all the other things I have given her which I estimate at $200; dau. ROCHSELLAERY CHRRY (?) negro Jenny and About $200 worth of other property which she has received; dau. CATHARINE PIPKIN negro Dinah, all the other things I have given her which I estimate at $140; dau. ANNE negro Tener, 1 Feather Bed and firniture; son EDMUND has received of me what I estimate at $140; son JACOB has received of me what I estimate at $150 extrs: wife ANNE, eldest son EDMUND wit: FRAN. R. OLIVER, JOHN ROBERTS, WILLIAM DUNKAN JUNR. signed: William Dunkan 152. DUNKIN, JACOB (CR.035.801.4/A-133) 7 Apr 1812 - Jul Term 1812 wife FANNY Land and plantaion where I now liv, the hole of my houshold & Kithen furneture, 2 yong Mars, Riding Chear & Hunting Saddle, the hole of my stock of Hogs & Sheep, fore Cous & Calvs or yearlings, one Heifer, my Cart, all my plantation tools, one Bar of Iron, what Sault I have by meat this time, & negro Jinny During her natural Life or as long as she shal live a widdo & she to Rase and School my Children to Read and Write & my Suns to Sipher; at her death bulk of property to be Sold and money divided between fore children JAMES, CULLIN, LUKE & SUSANNA extrs: LAML. CHERREY, OEN CONNELEY wit: LAML CHERREY, RUBEN (sign) JOHNSON, STEPHEN DUNKAN signed: Jacob Dunkan Dianne, Now, a message from JAKE & ATTILA.(the Dobermans). "We are not amused". Have a great Thanksgiving. Dee -----Original Message----- From: Key, Dianne Duncan <VAF_DDK@exchng1.shsu.edu> To: 'D7777@worldnet.att.net' <D7777@worldnet.att.net> Cc: 'vaf_ddk@shsu.edu' <vaf_ddk@shsu.edu> Date: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 12:48 PM Subject: Abraham B. Duncan >I have been searching over a year trying to track my g-grandfather, Abraham >B. Duncan, b. May 1857, to Alabama; however, I have been tracking a hunch >they led me to Duplin, NC and hoped you might help me in a census lookup. > >The Edmund Duncan (Dunkan) family of Duplin Co., NC indicates a Richard >Duncan as a descendant of William Duncan and Anne Civil Kornegay through >John Charles Duncan. Richard Duncan is shown on the 1850 Census of Duplin >Co., NC with one child. I have received information that he is the father >of about 5 boys (including a James, George, Abraham, and William). I have >been unable to find an 1860 Census or 1870 Census for Duplin Co., NC >locally. I was hoping you might could find additional information about >this Abraham Duncan and maybe I can find a link to my Abraham B. Duncan who >shows up on the 1880 Census in Madison Co., TX. > >I have placed several queries concerning this link but have received no >supporting documentation. I believe one of my queries has now become >included in Sue Meinhart's Edmund Dunkan, Sr. family tree linking my Abraham >B. Duncan as the son of Richard Duncan. She said she received the >information from a Jim Duncan. I emailed him for supporting documentation >but received no reply. I'm hoping I can clear this up through your >assistance. While I think I would like to be linked to the Kornegay-Duncan >line, I believe I need more substantial support. > >Thank you for your assistance. > >Dianne Duncan Key

Catherine Sandlin was the dau. of Robert Sandlin & Patsy Whaley death cert. book 7 page 238 Duplin Co. (spellrd Katherine) She married Willis Thomas Grisam/Gresham & they are buried in his father's cemetary at Beulaville. Keith Lanier

Dear family and friends, On my last trip to Duplin Co. before the hurricane I visited two cemeteries in Beulaville, one on Turkey Branch Road and the other located on property owned by Junior Lanier and Susie Gresham Lanier. I hope this will help some of you. I plan to make another trip to the cemetery where George Washington Gresham and Linda Annie O'Daniel are buried, along with James Thomas Gresham and Sadie Belle Miller. Will post the information afterwards. The following information is taken from the two Gresham Cemeteries in Beulaville. Sue Jarman ___________________________________________________________________ John Robert Garvey SSgt US Air Force Sept. 15, 1913 Dec 10, 1981 ___________________________________________________________________ Father Mother Marvin A. Mildred L. Sept 1, 1929 April 5, 1934 August 9, 1972 FOSTER ___________________________________________________________________ James Henry Lanier T Sgt USAF WWII KOREA VIETNAM April 21, 1928 May 08, 1970 ___________________________________________________________________ Laden J. Lanier Aug 22, 1946 Jan 26, 1992 ______________________________________________________________________ Mark Jason Lanier Jan 20,1973 Feb 13, 1998 ____________________________________________________________________ Helen Smith Gresham Rev. wife of the N. E. Gresham Rev. N. E. Gresham June 13, 1895 Sept 18, 1906 July 21, 1952 June 20, 1989 Full of the Holy Ghost and of Now I know that face to face she talks to God Wisdom _______________________________________________________________ Joyce dau of NE & Helen Gresham Feb 14, 1926 Sept 23, 1926 Safe in the arms of Jesus ________________________________________________________________ CEDRIC Son of N.E. & Helen Gresham born May 12, 1924 Died Mar 05, 1926 Safe in the arms of Jesus __________________________________________________________________ Mary J. Sandlin wife of L. R. Gresham Aug. 15, 1848 July 12, 1922 Weep not my children for your mother is at rest. Remember that God knows best. __________________________________________________________________ L. R. Gresham July 25, 1845 June 07, 1933 To our bountiful father ___________________________________________________________________ Velma M. Infant daughter of R.S. & Lessie Batchelor Feb 05, 1933 Asleep in Jesus ___________________________________________________________________ Martha Ursula Gresham wife of H. N. Gresham Born May 22, 1877 Died July 27, 1929 Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. ________________________________________________________________ HenryNewton Gresham born Nov. 19,1866 died Dec 29, 1946 Praise the lord, Praise the lord, O my soul _________________________________________________________________ Robert Curtis Nannie May Howard Feb 06, 1902 Sept. 03, 1905 July 24, 1955 May 12, 1982 GRESHAM ___________________________________________________________________ Bertha F. Willie Earl July 15, 1901 Oct 20, 1896 Oct. 18, 1922 Aug 10, 1986 GRESHAM ___________________________________________________________________ Robert McLane Gresham July 03, 1933 Mar 03, 1963 Rest in Peace ___________________________________________________________________ BATCHELOR Robert S. Lessie Aug 08, 1907 G. Nov. 01, 1960 Feb. 28, 1906 Oct 03, 1959 * note: although Mary is not on the tombstone I am told that this is Mary Lessie Gresham. ___________________________________________________________________ RHODES Mother Father Mary Jane G. Cecil March 27, 1931 Oct 15, 1921 Aug. 18, 1992 Married June 04, 1955 ___________________________________________________________________ MUS Chester Kelly Co A 30 NC Inf C.S.A. ___________________________________________________________________ Fonnie G. Lanier Mar. 02, 1908 Nov. 11, 1958 She is at Rest in Heaven ___________________________________________________________________ Julius Carl Gresham Jan. 10, 1904 Oct. 24, 1987 Rest in Peace Has mason symbol on headstone. ___________________________________________________________________ Simon H. Gresham (Mason Symbol) Oct. 23, 1876 Feb. 24, 1940 None knew him but to love him. ___________________________________________________________________ Caroline Brown wife of Charles Gresham Aug. 03, 1847 Mar. 21, 1921 Having finished lifes duty she now sweetly rests. ___________________________________________________________________ Charles Gresham Nov. 23, 1839 Nov. 30, 1890 He is not dead but sleepeth. ___________________________________________________________________ Charles Jr. Son of Charles & Caroline Gresham Dec. 01, 1880 Nov. 01, 1881 At Rest. ___________________________________________________________________ Margaret Grisham wife of J. J. Whaley Feb. 03, 1847 Jan. 01, 1937 A tender mother and a faithful friend * note: Margaret Ann (not on tombstone) ___________________________________________________________________ J. J. Whaley Co I 9 NC State Troops CSA Born Aug. 04, 1886 Died Sept. 13, 1900 * note: John James Whaley ( not on headstone) _________________________________________________________________ Barbary Bishop wife of Thomas Grisham Aug. 13, 1817 Jan. 21, 1888 ___________________________________________________________________ Thomas Grisham Born Aug. 23, 1808 Died July 31, 1881 ___________________________________________________________________ Barbara Daughter of Willis T. Catherine Gresham Born March 23, 1880 Died June 26, 1902 ___________________________________________________________________ Willis T. Gresham Born Jan. 28, 1843 Died Mar. 09, 1923 ___________________________________________________________________ Catherine Sandlin Wife of Willis T. Nov 30, 1839 Died * note: there is no other date visible due to damage to headstone. ___________________________________________________________________ from Sue Jarman

Hi All, Gregory Hall shows in the Duplin County census in 1830 & 1840. He has 2 sets of children. 1st family, wife is unknown by may be Mary. The kids are: Mary 1821 married Brantley Quinn Drewery 1822 married Peggy Bishop Nancy 1825 married Amos Thigpen Lewis Bythal 1828 married Lavina John Hall 1830 married Betsy Thigpen 2nd family, wife is Elizabeth per census. Could be Smithy Brock? Not sure. Kids are: Nicholas 1833 Elizabeth Jane 1834 Married William Miller William J. 1839 married Mary Susan Sanderson Edward 1842 I'm working with people descended from Gregory's son Lewis and Drew any I'm descended from William. We have looked through deeds, and wills and had other people look through books of deeds and wills, including Dee. There are no records on LDS or any other internet sites that we've been able to find. A trip to the Dallas Herring library yielded no Gregory. Can anyone out there help the three of us in finding out who Gregory's parents are? Any help you could give would be triple appreciated! Thanks! Judy

Trying to prove the marriage date of my Jesse R. HENDERSON to my Mary Amanda BUTLER of Duplin Co. Marriage was supposed to have taken place Oct 1852, but I have checked public records and supplement on Duplin marriages which Kellon did, but found nothing. If someone can Loou-up in a more obscure reference I'm not aware of, I would appreciate any confirmation of the date. Also open to any hints on the parentage of Jesse R HENDERSON. Thanks. Charlie Weaver, Winston-Salem, NC

Please add these to the bibliographies 20. Carolina Cradle, Robert W. Ramsey, purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann, $18.00 21. North Carolina in Maps, William P. Cumming, purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann, $30.00 22. Records of Emigrants from England and Scotland to North Carolina, 1774-1775, edited by A. R. Newsome, purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann, $5.00 23. The Pirates of Colonial North Carolina, Hugh R. Rankin, purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann, $8.00 Please amend: 11. purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann, $49.50 12. purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann, $33.00 13. purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann, $42.00 18. purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann, $25.00 19. purchased from Margaret M. Hofmann, $25.00

>From # 5 p. 285 JESSE (sign) BROWN to DREW HALL, both of Duplin Co., 6 Nov 1810, for 20 pds. lawful money of the U. S. 100A on the SS of Steven's Swamp, beg. at a holly at the run of the sd. swamp, being part of a tract surveyed for sd. BROWN. Wit: ISAAC WHALEY, ISAAC BROWN. Jan. Ct. 1811. There is nothing else on Jno or John B. Hall in any of the books. -----Original Message----- From: Judy <mvolker@unicomp.net> To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 11:29 AM Subject: Look up >Dee > >You wrote: >>From # 5: >ISAAC WHALEY: >p.3A 81 witnessed a land transaction of MATHEW (sign) EDWARDS to JOHN >WALLER, 21 Oct 1794. >p.4A 285 witnessed a land transaction of JESSE (sign) BROWN to DREW >HALL, 6 Nov 1810. > >Could you please post the p.4A 285 for Drew Hall? > >Also, p.3A 477 1802 between Johnson & Archibald Thomas, as a witness to >the deed is a Jno or John B. Hall. Would you by chance have anything >else on him? > >Thank you >Judy >

Dear Cousins: This method of sharing information is great. However, numerous email messages clog up a computer and slow it down. I have a right new computer and 1000 messages on it. And those that obtain computers for the first time or are not on the mail list...are unaware of you and your research. I ask that you share your information by also posting queries on the Duplin Web site. This is a permanent way to post and share your information. In both cases I strongly suggest that you add all the dates that you can. I seldom bother with a request for information when there is no date to establish which John Smith is being researched. I think that 66% the those researching are female and about that many of the Web sites are maintained by you wonderful ladies. Thank you and keep up the good work. About 30% of those I help---never respond back. For the 70% that do, you make it worth while. Happy Thanksgiving to all and to all a good night..... Jerome Tew -----Original Message----- From: Dee Thompson [mailto:d7777@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 7:37 PM To: NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Duplin Co. lookups I found the original message! I had printed it out and very carefully put it on the open Abstract book, then closed the book. I really do need a "keeper". For what its worth, there is a tie between this Wells family and Shadrack Stallings family. They cross reference almost a dozen times, but try as I might I can't find a related connection. >From # 5 WILLIAM WELLS: p. 13 SHADRACK STALLINGS to WILLIAM WELLS, both of Duplin Co., 20 July 1784, for 20 pds. specie 50A on the ES of Bens Creek, a branch of Rockfish Creek & on BS of the Reedy Branch, beg. at a white oak on the lower edge of the branch on JACOB WELLS' line. Wit: EDWARD DICKSON, WILLIAM GOFF. July Ct. 1784. p.199 witnessed a transaction of SHADRACK STALLINGS to DAVID SLOAN, 4 June 1785. p.203 witnessed a transaction of SHADRACK STALLINGS to DAVID SLOAN, 4 June 1785 p.223 witnessed a transaction of ELIJAH BOWEN to SHADRACK STALLINS, 11 July 1785 p.310 witnessed a transaction of JESSE REGISTER to SHADRACK STALLINGS, 24 Feb 1786 p.365 witnessed a transaction of RICE MATTHEWS to MESHACK STALLINGS, 25 Feb 1786 In some of these abstracts a JACOB WELLS is also a witness. What do we do now? Dee -----Original Message----- From: Ally3729@aol.com <Ally3729@aol.com> To: d7777@worldnet.att.net <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 9:40 PM Subject: Re: Duplin Co. lookups >Dee, >In short the original request was about my grandfather''s Dad. I wondered if >you had anything on Will or Willie WELLS. My grandfather Walter MATHIS had a >half-brother, David Wells. You asked me if Will or Willie could be William. I >am not really sure. Walter's mother was Laura MATHIS. Thanks for responding >so quickly. > >Alice >

Have you looked for the family in census records? Regards, Jennifer Bell > > I have posted this before but it has been a while, thought I'd try > again.Looking for the following Taylor family from N.C. > Felix and Sara Catherine Caroline Taylor.Born early to mid > 1800's. They had > the following children: > 1.Felix 6.Emmie > 2.Jessie 7.Florance > 3.Ashe 8.Sally > 4.Johnny* 9.Katie > 5.Mary > > Johnny R. Taylor married Lucy Moody. They had the following children: > 1.Susie Hazel (my grandmother) born 1911 > 2.Rita Adelle > 3.Mildred Ellen > 4.Maybelle > After Lucy's death, Johnny married Annie Mae? They had the > following children: > Annie Geneva > Vera Mae > after Johnny's death Annie Mae married one of Johnny's brothers. > > My grandmother lived in Duplin County N.C. at her death. I'm not > sure where > her family is from. If anyone has any info. on this Taylor line, > I'd love to > hear from you. > Pam >

Hi James, I really thought I was going to sneak that SHEPARD lookup right on by you - >From # 6 459. SHEPARD, THOMAS JR. (CR.035.801.10/2-59) wife MARY JANE land on the Newbern road at DAVID SPOUTHERLANDs line to the black smith shop, round the negro graveyard to the Kenansville Road to LEBEUS MIDDLETONs line to Forlaws line to STEPHEN HERRINGs line up the branch to DAVID I. SOUTHERLAND's including my dwelling and all out buildings at the cros x roads, thirty barrels of corn, twelve hundred lbs of bacon or eighteen hundred ilc of pork, two hundred pounds of lard, two barrels of flour, sixty pounds of coffee, one hundred pounds of Sugar as her Years provisions, all my household & kitchen furniture, two ploughs, two Grub hoes, two weed hoes, two axes, 2 iron wedges, four cows & calves, 2 Sows and pigs, 6 ews & lambs, 1 cart or waggon, one horse, 1 Buggy & harness, negroes Boston & Julia; dau. MARY ARMSTRONG negroes Louis, Joe & little Ben; grandau. GEORGEETTE SHEPARD One Hundred dollars when she shall arrive at the age of 21 years; dau. CATHERINE KELLY negroes Liberty. Jenny Ann & big Ben; dau. CAROLINE SOUTHERLAND negroes Louisa, Augustus & Isham; son THOMAS E. negro PETER & my blacksmith tools; infant dau. SARAH ELLIS negroes Randolp & Mary, six hundred Dollars, negroes Julia & Boston, household and Kitchen furniture; executors ISAAC B. KELLY and DAVID I. SOUTHERLAND Land I purchased of JAMES LAWHORN in trust for my dau. ANN WHITFIELD and her children [not named] not to be subject to the payment of any debts of her husband THOMAS W. WHITFIELD; children of ANN WHITFIELD a note of hand on DAVID I. SOUTHERLAND of six Hundred Dollars; residue of my property with negro Old Mary to be sold and land not included in my wife's dower be rented out & the money applyed to the raising schooling & clothing of my infant dau. SARAH ELLIS extrs: ISAAC B. KELLY, DAVID I. SOUTHERLAND wit: STEPHEN GRAHAM, D. GILLESPIE signed: Thos. Shepard Codicil; 26 Oct 1850 In as much as my Wife is pregnant the negroes I gave my dau. SARAH ELLIS with a note of ahand of Six Hundred dollars on JOHN CARR & JOHN GREEN and fifteen hundred Dollars bee divided between my dau. SARAH ELLIS and my child unborn wit: STEPHEN GRAHAM signed: Thos Shepard Codicil: 27 Jan 1851 In as much as I have another child born I revoke the codicil of 26 Oct. `850 and will that the negroes I gave my dau. SARAH ELLIS with a note of hand of six hundred Dollars on JOHN GREEN & JOHN CARR and one thousand Dollars be equally divided between my daus. SARAH ELLIS & CHARLOTTE on their arriving at the age of twenty One Years wit: D. GILLESPIE, STEPHEN GRAHAM signed: Thos. Shepard 101. CHAMBERS, CHARLES (CR.035.801.3/3-44) 25 Aug 1858 - Jan Term 1862 son DAVID FRANCIS all my Lands on Goshen including the plantation whereon I now live & a Small piece bought from JAMES PEARSALL, 1 Bed and furniture, 1 Horse, negro Joe; dau. ELIZA SHEPARD & her dau. MARY negroes Jinny & Eveline, 1 Bed and furniture which they have heretofore received; dau. MARGARET MURRAY & her Children [not named] negroes Mareah & Rachel, one Bed & firniture which they have heretofore received; Dau. MARY JANE WILLIAMS & her children [not named] negro Sally & her children Edgar, Kate, John & an infant name not Known, One Bed and furniture, $630 now in her possession; daus. DOLLY & SUSAN a Share of my Negroes each Equal in value to the portion given my daus. MARGARET & ELIZA; remainder of negroes to be divided into 4 lots and drawn by MARGARET MURRAY, DOLLY EDWARDS, SUSAN CHAMBERS and son DAVID F. in trust for my dau. ELIZA & her dau. MARY extrs: friend JAMES DICKSON & son DAVID F. wit: JOSEPH PEARSALL, JERE PEARSALL signed: Charles (sign) Chambers 104. CHESNUTT, GAVIN L. (CR.035.801.3/2-97) Note: James, could Mary J. below be the Mary Jane, wife of Thomas Shepard (not the one that witnessed this Will)? 12 Nov 1855 - Jan Term 1856 wife ANN 2 cows, 1 Horse Cart, my beds, bed-clothing, House-hold & kitchen furniture, cooking utinsils, 17 1/2 acres with the House I now live in Known as the Fussell Place and at her death to my children JOHN K., GRANTUM F., EDWARD G. MARY J., NANCY E. & SARAH W.; 2 lots in the town of Stricklandsville containing 1/2 acres each & 2 Horse Carts sold to pay debts & surplus divided among my several children; Barden lot to be divided and sold seperately extr: friend THOMAS S. FAISON wit: B. WHITEHEAD, THOS. E. SHEPARD signed: Gavin L. (signed) Chesnutt 449. ROUSE, Phillip (CR.035.801.10/A-415) 10 Oct 1784 - Oct Court 1784 son MARTAIN one horse, bridle and Sadle and gun, twenty five head of Cattle Consisting of Cows, Calves and other young Cattle, ten head of sheep, two kittles, two falling axes, one bed and furnerture, two basens and seven plates with all my Stock of hogs more or less, one hand mill, one pair of Iren Wegges, one plow; ELIZABETH my youngest Daughter two Cows and Calves, six new plats, one set of tea Cups and sosers, one feather bed and furnerture, one fring pan, one mug extr: not named wit: EPHRAIM GARRASON, ADONIJAH GARRISON signed Phillip (sign) Rouse PRESSELLAH MURPHY one pot, one bason, two plats; BARBARY SHEPARD one shilling starling 486. THOS SHEPARD witnessed the Will of SAML. STANFORD, SENR., 10 May 1833 553. WILLIAMS, GEORGE (CR.035.801.12/A-520) 11 Sep 1816 - Apr Term 1817 wife TABITHA negroes Kit, Jum, Amos & Lettice, one Fetherbed, all the household & kitchen furniture, plantation tools, all the Horses, Cattle & Hogs, every other kind of Stock; son JACOB & daus. MOURNING SHEPPARD, PATSEY BEST, MARY HARRIS, & grandau. MARY dau. of HENRY STOAKES negroes left to wife; grandau. MARY dau. of TEMPERANCE one Featherbed; grandson ROBERT son of ABSALOM BEST one Featherbed extrs: GEORGE E. HOUSTON, EDWARD WILLIAMS wit: JOHN PEARSALL, WILLIAM HARRIS signed: George Williams 261. JAMES, JAMES (CR.035.801.6/A-227) 14 Mar 1790 - Oct Term 1796 son THOMAS E. all the Lands I purchased for JAMES PEARSALL amounting in the whole to 355 acres; son GABRIEL H. land I purchased from ALEXANDER DICKSON & plantation & Land Known by the name of Pearce's place; wife MARY I will that she live at the Cross rodes, The Mantion House ot run ovr to the place called the Cool spring (at her Option); wife MARY and children MARY TEACHEY, THOMAS E., ELIZABETH, DORETHY, ANN, GABRIEL HOLMES, REBECCA & CATHERINE R. my whole estate of negroes; negro Sall to live with my children in her old age and they to give her comfortable food & Clothing suitable for her age; wife MARY all my Household furniture, stock of every Kind & plantation Tools, negro Judy; friend THOMAS SHEPARD 20 Silver Dollars 2 years after my death; one dollar be given to the Daughter of JAMES BAILEY of Bladen County, sd. BAILEY was formerly a merchant at Had park extrs: wife MARY, friends JEREMIAH PEARSALL, JAMES CARR, GABRIEL HOLMES wit: THOS. ROUTLEDGE SENR, WILLIAM JOHNSTON, JOSEPH JOHNSTON signed: James James Happy Thanksgiving -----Original Message----- From: James B. Shepard <jbshepard@worldnet.att.net> To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 10:54 PM Subject: Re: Duplin Co. lookups >Dee, >I too would love to see the Wills for the Shepards and Sheppards. >Thanks a million, >James Shepard > >Dee Thompson wrote: > >> Hi Corine, >> This is a huge mess, but stick with me and we'll get through it. >> >> >From # 14 >> NETHERCUT, LOFTIS to NANCY BARFIELD, 01/10/1804 >> >> >From # 6 >> >> WILLIAM NETHERCUTT: nothing (see WILLIAM BRIAN/BRYANT NETHERCUT) >> >> WILLIAM BRIAN NETHERCUTT: >> JOHN NETHERCUT: >> 443. ROGERS/ROGGERS, MARY (CR.035.801.10/A-408) >> 26 Mar 1829 - Apr Term 1846 >> grandson WILLIAM BRIANT NETHERCUT all of my Estate >> extr: JOHN NETHERCUT >> wit: JOHN FAROR, LEWIS (sign) WALLER >> signed: Mary (sign) Roggers >> >> REUBEN NETHERCUTT: nothing (unless "RENN NETHERCUT is REUBEN) >> >> JACOB SHEPARD: nothing >> >> GEORGE SHEPARD: nothing >> >> RICHARD SHEPARD: nothing >> >> There are Wills for the following: (if you like any of these let me know): >> SHEPARD: >> BARBARY >> CHARLOTTE >> ELIZA >> GEORGEETTA >> MARY >> MARY JANE >> SARAH >> ELLIS >> THOMAS E. >> THOMAS, JR. >> >> SHEPPARD: >> MOURNING >> THOMAS >> >> I'm sending you this Will 'cause it had so many NEATHERCUTs I just couldn't >> resist. >> 387. NEATHERCUT, LOFTIN (CR.035.801.9) >> 11 Jan 1842 - Jul Term 1844 >> wife NANCY during her natural lifetime the lands & premises whereon I now >> reside Beginning in Anthonys branch at the mouth of a short drain, to the >> main road, to Cow hole, the head of the long pond, G. F. NEATHERCUTs corner, >> all the peroshable property which I may die possessed of; daus. BETSEY & >> ELIZA two calves & cows each; son GEORGE F. five dollars in addition to >> what I have given him; son >> JOHN H. five dollars in addition to what I have given him; son MARSHALL >> MONEY two cows and calves; dau. CHARITY BARFIELD five dollars in addition to >> what I have given her; daus. BETSEY, ELIZA, TEMMY & KITTY all may lands >> lying on the great branch adjoining MERRIT BARFIELD, all my money, all the >> debts due me, my perishable property of every kind at the death of my wife >> extr: son GEORGE F. >> wit: J.H. JARMAN, A.O. GRADY >> signed: Loftin (sign) Neathercut >> >> >From # 5 >> LOFTIS NETHERCUT: >> p.4A 157 EDWARD (X) ERWIN to LOFTIS NETHERCUT, both of Duplin Co., 11 Jan >> 1808, for $150, 146A being part of a survey of 5ooA, by patent granted to >> GEORGE SMITH on the ES of the Northeast on the head of Burncoat Swamp, beg. >> at a pine by a pond that drains into Tuckahoe, across the head of Burncoat >> to a black gum in a branch of sd. swamp........to the beg. Wit: CHRISTOPHER >> LAWSON, MARTIN ERWIN. July Ct. 1810. >> >> LOFTIN NETHERCUT: >> p.3A 489 JAMES WILLIAMS to LOFTON NETHERCUT, both of Duplin Co., 16 Aug >> 1806, for 115 silver dollars 200A in 2 tracts to wit: (1) 150A being part >> of 200A granted to LEWIS BARNES, beg. at a stake in Burncoat; (2) 50A being >> part of a patent granted to ANTHONY JONES for 150A, beg. at a stake in the >> run of Burncoat & crossing ANTHONY'S Branch. Wit: HENRY GRADY, JOHN >> MAXWELL, ISAIAH SMITH. Oct. Ct. 1808. >> >> WILLIAM NETHERCUT: >> RENN NETHERCUT: >> p.3A 113 WILLIAM (sign) NETHERCUT of Onslow Co., to JOHN MURROW of Duplin >> Co., 20 Nov 1794, for 50 pds. specie 100A on the ES of the Northeast River & >> on a branch of the NS of Limestone known as Cabbin Branch, beg. at the run >> of Cabbin Branch on MESSER'S line, & adj. CALEB QUIN, MESSER, sd. NETHERCUT, >> ABNER QUIN, ANTHONY MILLER & MUMFORD. Wit: JOAB (X) PADGET, RENN NETHERCUT. >> Jan. Ct. 1795 >> >> p1A 139 ABNER QUIN of Cartright [sic] Co. to WILLIAM NETHERCUT of Duplin >> Cp., 4 Sep 1783, for 30 pds. specie 100A on the NS of Limestone Swamp & on >> BS of Cabbin Branch incl. his impr., beg. at a post on the ES of sd. branch, >> CHARLES MUMFORD'S corner & ANTHONY MILLER'S line, formerly granted to sd. >> QUIN by patent dated 1 July 1779. Wit: CALEB (X) QUIN, WILLIAM NETHERCUT. >> Apr Ct. 1785. >> >> p.1A 321 witnessed a transaction of JOHN (sign) JONES to JOHN WEEDINGS 11 >> June 1783. >> >> p.1A 526 CHARLES MUMFORD to ROBERT COLE, both of Duplin Co., 1788 ( no >> month or day listed). for 30 pds. currency 320A on the NS of Limestone Swamp >> on BS of Horse Branch, beg. at a cypress by the run of Limestone Swamp, by >> the mouth of Cabbin Branch, near Horse Branch, to a pine by a tar kiln, to a >> pine near Gum Branch by WILLIAM FOLSOM'S line, the sd. land granted to >> ANTHONY MILLER by a patent dated 22 July 1774 & conveyed from sd. MILLER to >> sd. MUMFORD, and the sd. land also being WILLIAM NETHERCUT'S older patent >> land & a small point of sd. MUMFORD'S old patent. Wit: ROBIN SOUTHERLAND, >> PATIENCE SOUTHERLAND. Apr. Ct. 1788 >> >> WILLIAM NATHERCUT: >> p.4A 260 witnessed a transaction of 5 THIGPEN heirs of the estate of ALLEN >> THIGPEN to DAVID WILKINS, 31 Dec 1810. >> >> Are you thoroughly confused? >> Dee >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Corine Ransom <corine@peak.org> >> To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> >> Date: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 1:36 PM >> Subject: Re: Duplin Co. lookups >> >> >Dee, >> > Is there possibly anything on the Nethercutt name? I am looking for >> >William or Reuben. Or the Shepard name, specifically Jacob, George, or >> >Richard? >> > Thank you so much for you gracious and willing searches for so many. >> >Corine in Oregon >> > >> > >> > >> > > >