Chris, I do indeed have the trio, though only a total of six entries. If you will give me a little while I'll send them to you via e-mail late tonight. Dee -----Original Message----- From: ATCClack@aol.com <ATCClack@aol.com> To: d7777@worldnet.att.net <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Thursday, November 04, 1999 6:03 PM Subject: ANY Ezzell/Ezell/Ezzelles >Dear Dee, > Thank you so much for your help to so many on the Duplin List. Do you >have anything on any of the above families. > >Thanks, > Chris Clack

Would like to thank everyone who has helped. Does anyone know of a will by Thomas Lanier (b. 1780) m. Theana? If so does it state that George W. Lanier IS his son. This is what I have to work with for now and hope to find that connection with Thomas Lanier. My Lanier names came from an old family bible. Hezekiah and Abey Lanier/Lanear(my gggg grandparents) 1840 New Hanover Co. North Carolina Census 1 Male 40-50 (b. 1790-1800 Hezekiah) 1 Female 30-50 (b. 1800-1810 Abey) 1 Male 15-20 (b. 1820-1825) 1 Female 15-20 (b. 1820-1825) 1 Male 10-15 (b. 1825-1830) 1 Female 10-15 (b. 1825-1830) (Sarah b. 1829 my ggg Grandmother) 1 Male To-5 (b. 1835-1840) (George Washington b. 1838 my ggg Uncle) 1 Female To-5 (b. 1835-1840) I have looked thru all US indexes and 1840 is the only place I find Hezekiah Lanier. Have been able to make one trip to Wilmington Library and found nothing there but the 1840 Census with his name. When I searched the 1850 NC census for George I came up with George W. living with Thomas. Sarah and my ggg grandfather in New Hanover co. The family near them had a Susan Lanier living with them and showed an age of 33 and next to that family there was a Rebecca Lanier age 3 living with them. This was all family living near one another. Did Hezekiah die after 1850 and his wife? Did their children go to live with someone else? If this is my George W. Lanier/Lanear living with Thomas and Theana what relationship is Thomas to Hezekiah. Could Hezekiah be Thomas's son from first marriage or could he be a brother to Thomas? Could anyone give me any other ideas of what to look for? Can find no burial records either. Ashley

You are very welcome. Dee -----Original Message----- From: Edwards, Peggy <EdwardsP@EpEnergy.com> To: 'Dee Thompson' <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Thursday, November 04, 1999 8:44 AM Subject: RE: SURNAMES >Dee, Thank you for this info - this is really great, I am going to send a >copy to Terry Duff my second cousin in Wallace, NC as he has info relating >to our great gfather being in the civil war and migrating here from Scotland >in the 1700's and having a land grant. He is desparately looking for George >Duff who m Wilhemina (Cavanaugh?) a German woman. He was in a bus accident >and lost an arm, afterwards he seemed to disappear and noone knows what >happened to him. We believe they had a son George Jr. and possibly moved to >Georgia or SC but maybe stayed in NC. He was the favorite brother of my >grandfather Neil C. Duff; I don't now what the middle initial C. stands for. >Neil C. Duff m my grandmother Tina Eve Gurganious but do not know when they >got married. Again, thank you for your wonderful work helping everyone like >you do and putting so much of your time involve. Have a great day! > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Dee Thompson [SMTP:d7777@worldnet.att.net] >> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 4:15 AM >> To: Edwards, Peggy >> Cc: Duplin County; Dan Fairfax >> Subject: Re: SURNAMES >> >> Hi Peggy, >> They also apparently come from Onslow County (see below). >> There was nothing on JORDAN and WOODCOCK. >> >> DUFF >> 1A 452 James Wright of New Hanover Co., to Jacob Wells, Junr. of Duplin >> Co., >> 8 Sept 1787, for 200 pds. 440A on the NS of Rockfish Creek, a place called >> Potter's land, adj. & between Hawkins' or Duff's line, James Phebus' line, >> & >> Shadrack Stallings' line. Elizabeth Wright also signed the deed. Wit: >> Daniel Teachy, Jacob Bony. Oct. Ct. 1787. >> >> 4A 233 Benjamin Duff to Jacob Wells, both of Duplin Co., 5 Feb 1811, for >> $196, 88A on the SES of Fussel's Creek, beg. at a water oak & black gum >> Hawkins' beg. corner at the run of sd. creek. Wit: Boney Wells, Stephen >> (S) Mills. July Ct. 1811. >> >> 1A 162 Jacob Fussell of Philadelphia, Pa., by his atty. Tomothy Bloodworth >> to William Duff of Duplin Co., 10 Apr 1784, for 40 pds. proc. 360A in 2 >> tracts: (1) 300A beg. at a poplar tree on a branch near the line of >> Benjamin Fussell's land near Rockfish Creek; (2) 60A beg. at a stake in >> Rockfish Road. Wit: John Duff, Thomas Devan, Junr. July Ct. 1785. >> >> 1A 418 Elijah (sign) Bowen to Meshack Stallings, both of Duplin Co., 15 >> Apr >> 1786, for 140 pds. specie 200A on the upper end of Benjamin Fussel's land >> , >> beg. at a stake in his cornfield, to a gum in Fussel's Creek. Wit: >> Shadrack >> Stallings, John Duff. July Ct. 1787. >> >> GURGANUS >> 1A 27 Wiley Gurganus to Absalom Mercer, both planters of Duplin Co., 10 >> Feb >> 1783, for a mare, bridle, saddle & 16 pds. 200A on the ES of the >> Northeast, >> & WS of Limestone Creek & BS of Cabbin Swamp, patented by William Mercer >> 1779, beg. at a pine WS of the swamp, crossing Poley Bridge Branch & >> Cabbin >> Swamp. Wit: John Wheeden, William (sign) Marcer, July Ct. 1784. >> >> 1A 27 Lemon Dunn of Duplin Co., to Uriah Gurganus of Onslow Co., 29 Jan >> 1784, for 100 pds. specie 175A on Maple Branch, beg. at a maple in the >> side >> of Maple Swamp. Wit: Lam. Dunn, Richard Cooper. July Ct. 1784. >> >> Dee >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Edwards, Peggy <EdwardsP@epenergy.com> >> To: NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com <NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 8:17 AM >> Subject: SURNAMES >> >> >> >HI DEE, WOULD YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE ANYTHING ON DUFF, GURGANIOUS, WOODCOCK >> OR >> >JORDAN? MY FAMILY COMES FROM DUPLIN AND PENDER COUNTIES, BUT MOSTLY >> DUPLIN. >> >THANKS >> > >> >Thank you >> >Peggy Edwards >> >713-420-3014 >> >E2444B >> > >> >********************************************************************** >> >This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and >> >intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they >> >are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify >> >the sender. >> >********************************************************************** >> > >********************************************************************** >This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and >intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they >are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify >the sender. >**********************************************************************

Christine, There are no Brights. The Winders are: WINDERS: Edward James John John Jr. John Sr. Joseph Which ones do you want? Dee -----Original Message----- From: CGT714@aol.com <CGT714@aol.com> To: d7777@worldnet.att.net <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Thursday, November 04, 1999 9:30 AM Subject: Re: SURNAMES > HI Dee, i have to get offline for awhile, gotta take Mother to Walmart :-). > But when you get a chancewill you do a look up for Bright and Winders?? If >there is a Grimes mention we already have that :-). so that will save a >little bit of typing :-). > Thank you > Christine Grimes

Deborah, Peggy Edwards, EdwardsP@epenergy.com, had asked for a lookup on her family from Duplin (and Pender and perhaps Onslow Counties). It appears that some your family members witnessed or were involved in some way in these deed transactions. Dee -----Original Message----- From: Deborah Halling <dahalling@ancestry.com> To: d7777@worldnet.att.net <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Thursday, November 04, 1999 8:41 AM Subject: Re: SURNAMES >Hi again. > >I hate to impose, because I see how busy you are, but this post has intrigued me. I am related to the JACOB WELLS, DANIEL TEACHEY and JACOB BONEY mentioned here. > >What is this about? I don't understand what I'm reading here. > > > >Get Your Free E-mail at Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com) >Ancestry.com -- For all your Family Correspondence! >

Hi all Iam Cyndi Simpkins and Iam looking for Hall's in Duplin County. Iam descended from a Gregory Hall thru his son William J Hall and then his son Richard Ivey Hall . Now I was told that Richard Ivey Hall born 1871 married his first cousin an Eliza Hall cometo find out it could have been a second or third cousin anyway her grandfather I have been told was a Drewary Hall who married a Margaret (Peggy) Bishop. I was also told that Drewary's father was Gregory Hall . Anybody have any info on this Drewary Hall? I was told by this cousin if I understood correctly that this info was in some history papers written about families in the area or history of the county can anybody verify this info? Thanks so much for any info Cyndi Simpkins

Hi Peggy, They also apparently come from Onslow County (see below). There was nothing on JORDAN and WOODCOCK. DUFF 1A 452 James Wright of New Hanover Co., to Jacob Wells, Junr. of Duplin Co., 8 Sept 1787, for 200 pds. 440A on the NS of Rockfish Creek, a place called Potter's land, adj. & between Hawkins' or Duff's line, James Phebus' line, & Shadrack Stallings' line. Elizabeth Wright also signed the deed. Wit: Daniel Teachy, Jacob Bony. Oct. Ct. 1787. 4A 233 Benjamin Duff to Jacob Wells, both of Duplin Co., 5 Feb 1811, for $196, 88A on the SES of Fussel's Creek, beg. at a water oak & black gum Hawkins' beg. corner at the run of sd. creek. Wit: Boney Wells, Stephen (S) Mills. July Ct. 1811. 1A 162 Jacob Fussell of Philadelphia, Pa., by his atty. Tomothy Bloodworth to William Duff of Duplin Co., 10 Apr 1784, for 40 pds. proc. 360A in 2 tracts: (1) 300A beg. at a poplar tree on a branch near the line of Benjamin Fussell's land near Rockfish Creek; (2) 60A beg. at a stake in Rockfish Road. Wit: John Duff, Thomas Devan, Junr. July Ct. 1785. 1A 418 Elijah (sign) Bowen to Meshack Stallings, both of Duplin Co., 15 Apr 1786, for 140 pds. specie 200A on the upper end of Benjamin Fussel's land , beg. at a stake in his cornfield, to a gum in Fussel's Creek. Wit: Shadrack Stallings, John Duff. July Ct. 1787. GURGANUS 1A 27 Wiley Gurganus to Absalom Mercer, both planters of Duplin Co., 10 Feb 1783, for a mare, bridle, saddle & 16 pds. 200A on the ES of the Northeast, & WS of Limestone Creek & BS of Cabbin Swamp, patented by William Mercer 1779, beg. at a pine WS of the swamp, crossing Poley Bridge Branch & Cabbin Swamp. Wit: John Wheeden, William (sign) Marcer, July Ct. 1784. 1A 27 Lemon Dunn of Duplin Co., to Uriah Gurganus of Onslow Co., 29 Jan 1784, for 100 pds. specie 175A on Maple Branch, beg. at a maple in the side of Maple Swamp. Wit: Lam. Dunn, Richard Cooper. July Ct. 1784. Dee -----Original Message----- From: Edwards, Peggy <EdwardsP@epenergy.com> To: NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com <NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 8:17 AM Subject: SURNAMES >HI DEE, WOULD YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE ANYTHING ON DUFF, GURGANIOUS, WOODCOCK OR >JORDAN? MY FAMILY COMES FROM DUPLIN AND PENDER COUNTIES, BUT MOSTLY DUPLIN. >THANKS > >Thank you >Peggy Edwards >713-420-3014 >E2444B > >********************************************************************** >This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and >intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they >are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify >the sender. >********************************************************************** >

Aleine, Just great! It's 4:00 a.m. and I'm immersed in this mire of intrigue that you call your family. I agree, - the man obviously had no parents. It happens. Is there any connection with #708 William Robinson ? He seemed to have an affinity for Matthis', as did his grandson. There is also the mention of Taylor's Bridge here. Let me know what you find. Dee -----Original Message----- From: KntyWaltz@aol.com <KntyWaltz@aol.com> To: d7777@worldnet.att.net <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 10:05 PM Subject: Re: NCBLADEN-D Digest V99 #132 >Dee >I have tons on Jonah Mathis/ews.....except his parents. >He was born in 1834-36.? >Can't find him anywhere on the 1850 census have tried many >Counties. >Mar 1. Catherine Peterson in 1859 of the wildcat area of Now >Sampson, Then New Hanover. > >1860 Census......at Wildcat living with the Petersons. >Confederacy in 1961-1865 Enlisted at Scotts Hill, New Hanover >Co. I have copies of his civil war papers. > >C1864 Catherine died. >1866 He mar my Grandmother Mary Matilda Rich from Taylors >Bridge in Sampson County. >( The Mother of Mary Matilda Rich was Charlotte Matthews also from >Taylors Bridge. 1870 he was on the LON POWERS FARM in >Duplin County Near Willard, NC >He remained there until 1900 when he bought a farm at Newtons >Cross Roads near Harrells, NC. I have his deeds and wills. >He remained there until he died in 1912. >He is buried at Wells Chapel Church near Harrells, NC. > >He had Brothers: >David Crockett Mathis. B 1837-39...Mar Margaret Peterson, >Have ck his war papers. >Isaiah Mathis B 1829 ......mar Charity Peterson Have checked >his war Papers. >Yes, all three were Peterson Sisters. No luck by tracing the >Petersons. > >If this man had Parents it will suprise me. I have done really >well on all of my other lines. about 25 of them. Way Back on the >Rich line. > > My gut feeling is that Jonah and Charlotte are from the Edmund >Mathis Family from Taylors Bridge, NC. Simply cant find out how???? > >I do not expect you to go looking for all this.....just keep it in mind >as you work on others. Thanks Aleine Hill

Tom, FREDERICK: Andrew Betsy Felix James Jane Nancy Peter William Wm. Wm. Jr. WOOD: Daniel Frederick Henry Jacob Jhon Mary William Which would you like? Dee -----Original Message----- From: Tom Wood <n4cid@intrstar.net> To: d7777@worldnet.att.net <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 7:32 AM Subject: Deed book.... > >Dee, Any WOOD or FREDERICK listed?? > >Tom Wood >

If anyone has access to the 1860 and 1880 Census For Duplin County, NC would love to have a lookup. My grandmother is 80+ years old and she is excited that someone actually asked about her side of the family. She doesn't know much of them at all and I would love to let her know something. This is what I am trying to find out for her. All she does know is that she was from Chinquapin/Duplin Co. 1. Felix Pickett b. 1876. (In the 1880 census hope to find out who his father/mother and siblings are.) This is my grandmother's father. He married Susan Cottle of Duplin Co. NC. 2. Ed Cottle b. ?abt? 1859. (In the 1860 census hope to find out his family) This was Susan Cottle's father and all that my grandmother knew about. Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you know of these names please email me. My grandmother would love to know about her family. Sometimes we do seem to forget the ladies in all of this. Lee'

I have no records. Any notes would be listed in Kellon Maready's database. A couple of the The Elizabeth Sandlin girls married Whaley boys. The late Perry Whaley of Rose Hill worked on the Whaleys but he took the material with him to his grave. My family has never admitted that the man listed as Isaac "no last name" on my GGF marriage bond was the Isaac Whaley who fathered at these two of his brothers. Of course, the other Sandlins in Limestone Township have never admitted that our Elizabeth Sandlin born 1792 was any kin to their Elizabeth Sandlin born 1792. KEITH WHALEY wrote: > > Hello to Keith Lanier and Kenneth: > > I saw your posted info on Celia Whaley. I have some info on Celia > Whaley but having her married to a Waxel Sandlin and having 11 children. > You say that you have a marriage record on Waxel Whaley and Celia Whaley > dated Dec. 17, 1853. If my info is incorrect, I hope you will furnish > me a copy of the marriage as shown above. I will show you the info > below that I have recorded on Celia Whaley and Waxel Sandlin. I have > got info from other researchers and mine could be incorrect. I don't > get offended when I am showed differently. > > 1. Maxwell [Waxel Mac] Whaley b. Nov. 2, 1841 to Oct. 21, 1913 > +Elizabeth [Eliza] Jane Whaley b. Jan. 31, 1842 to Aug. 13, 1886 > Married on April 14, 1867 > > 2. Waxel Sandlin b. Dec. 1, 1815 to Sept. 17, 1903 > +Celia Catherine Whaley b. Aug. 16, 1836 to June 26, 1925 > Md. Dec. 17, 1853 11 kids. > > 3. 1850 Census > William Whaley b. 1820 > +Mariah Sandlin [dau. of Elizabeth Sandlin and sister of Waxel > Sandlin. > > 4. Rigdon Whaley, Sr. b. Abt. 1770 > +Rebecca Whaley b. Abt. 1785 dau. of Isaac Whaley, son William > Whaley, Sr. of Duplin County. > > If we can help each other, call on me. > > Keith Whaley [Duplin County Whaley's]

Hello to Keith Lanier and Kenneth: I saw your posted info on Celia Whaley. I have some info on Celia Whaley but having her married to a Waxel Sandlin and having 11 children. You say that you have a marriage record on Waxel Whaley and Celia Whaley dated Dec. 17, 1853. If my info is incorrect, I hope you will furnish me a copy of the marriage as shown above. I will show you the info below that I have recorded on Celia Whaley and Waxel Sandlin. I have got info from other researchers and mine could be incorrect. I don't get offended when I am showed differently. 1. Maxwell [Waxel Mac] Whaley b. Nov. 2, 1841 to Oct. 21, 1913 +Elizabeth [Eliza] Jane Whaley b. Jan. 31, 1842 to Aug. 13, 1886 Married on April 14, 1867 2. Waxel Sandlin b. Dec. 1, 1815 to Sept. 17, 1903 +Celia Catherine Whaley b. Aug. 16, 1836 to June 26, 1925 Md. Dec. 17, 1853 11 kids. 3. 1850 Census William Whaley b. 1820 +Mariah Sandlin [dau. of Elizabeth Sandlin and sister of Waxel Sandlin. 4. Rigdon Whaley, Sr. b. Abt. 1770 +Rebecca Whaley b. Abt. 1785 dau. of Isaac Whaley, son William Whaley, Sr. of Duplin County. If we can help each other, call on me. Keith Whaley [Duplin County Whaley's]

Dear Sue, Thomas Grisham was my GGGF. A list of the Duplin Greshams is available in the Kellom Maready database at Dallas Herring's library. It stops where you stop. The person that I know in Duplin working on Greshams is: Mary Jane Gresham Rhodes 152 Turkey Branch Road Beulaville, NC 28518 As I might remember: Thomas - Barbara are buried on Turkey Branch Road Thomas - Ann were maybe buried near a mill pond in Trenton. All heresay!!!!!!!! Doug Clark GresSerch@aol.com wrote: > > Dear Dee, > > I am fairly new to this and am not sure what a look up in your book is. Just > read a few letters from others. I am researching any information on the > Gresham/Grisham family of Duplin county. Specifically need information on > parents of Thomas David Gresham or may have been David Thomas Gresham who was > married to Barbara Bishop. Thomas and Barbara are buried in Duplin Co. I > have their information. > > I have been told his father was a William Thomas or Thomas William Gresham > who was married to Ann Weeks but I cannot find ANY information on the last > two listed family members. > > Thanks, > Sue

Clara, Try this one: >From Duplin Co. Gravestone Records Vol. 9: Waxel SANDLIN 1 Dec. 1815 - 17 Sept 1903 Father C. C. Wife of Waxel SANDLIN 16 Aug 1836 - 26 June 1925 Mother If you think this is yours then I can check her out at the courthouse for a death cert. Death cert's started in NC in 1913. Keith

Dear folks, I can not tell the whole story with my slow typing but: Waxel Whaley married 17 dec 1853 to Celia Whaley was buried as Waxel Sandlin. He was the first bastard child of Elizabeth Sandlin and Isaac Whaley. My GGF William Sandlin was the last bastard child of Elizabeth Sandlin and Isaac ???????. The lineage is recorded in Kellom Maready's data base. I think a copy is at Dallas Herring's Library. Doug Clark Coppell, TX Home Town, Beulaville Lanier Family wrote: > > >From Duplin Co. Gravestone Records Vol. 10 > > Maxwell Whaley, son William & Maria Whaley: 2, Nov. 1842 - 21, Oct. 1913 > > Susan A. Houston, wife Waxel (Maxwell) Whaley: 18, May 1852 - 23, May 1926 > > Maxwell Whaley was a private in Co. A 43rd Reg. NCT CSA The "Duplin Rifles" > > >From "Missng Original Marriage Records of Duplin Co. NC 1851-1872 > > Waxel WHALEY to Celia WHALEY 17 Dec. 1853 > > >From "Marriage Bonds of Duplin Co. NC" > > Maxwell WHALEY to Celia WHALEY 17 Dec. 1853 > > Same people? What are the odds? > > Keith Lanier > Duplin Co. NC

If any of you feel compelled to pay me for the expenses pertaining to lookups that you've received, please send a "wee" donation to this new project that Elizabeth Turner is involved in (up to her neck I'd bet). Make the checks payable to Bladen County Historical Society and note on the check that it is for "publishing books". Send it to Elizabeth Turner, P.O. Box 873, Elizabethtown, North Carolina 28337. This seems to me to be an example of the ultimate recycling: BCHS produces these books, we benefit from the information published, and we, in turn, support their efforts. No one will ever know if you choose to do this, and rightly so. It's merely a solution for putting the "reimbursement" question to rest. With much love and admiration for all of you, Dee -----Original Message----- From: Elizabeth Turner <eturner@carolina.net> To: d7777@worldnet.att.net <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Date: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 5:28 PM Subject: Fw: donations Dee, I want to start a fund for republishing books or publishing new books and this would be a great place to put nickels, dimes or anything. We have just sent to the printers our Vol. 5 Bible Book. Thanks for the offer. Elizabeth Turner Chairman of the Bladen County Books eturner@carolina.net -----Original Message----- From: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> To: Elizabeth Turner <eturner@carolina.net> Cc: Bladen <NCBLADEN-L@rootsweb.com>; Duplin County <NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 4:14 PM Subject: donations Elizabeth, Before I forget, please tell everyone involved with the production of the Heritage book, that in addition to all the aforementioned accolades, it will withstand anything. I have zeroxed its pages well over 2000 times, flipping it back and forth and upside down on the copier, not a torn page, not a loose page. My copy has done "yeoman's duty" and still looks great. Next, some of the dear people that I have done lookups for are getting rather insistent about paying me mailing costs, etc. Is there an entity in Bladen County ( genealogical of course) that could use their contributions? We're not talking about endowments, just a few dollars at a time. Please let me know your thoughts. I sure don't want to have to tear up or return checks, but neither will I accept them. Dee (Atlanta)

Thank you VERY much for the offer of help. I am alway looking for Duplin Co. Confedreates! I have over 1600 so far, but I am sure that some will slip thru. Daniel James West: Pvt. Co. D 1st Batt. NC Heavy Art. (13 in 60) John Wright West Co. B & D 1st Batt. NC Heavy Art. also served in Co. I 18th Reg. NCT(8th Reg NC Vol.) (18 in 62) Are these yours? Do you have DOB for these? Any other service records? Thanks Keith

>From Duplin Co. Gravestone Records Vol. 10 Maxwell Whaley, son William & Maria Whaley: 2, Nov. 1842 - 21, Oct. 1913 Susan A. Houston, wife Waxel (Maxwell) Whaley: 18, May 1852 - 23, May 1926 Maxwell Whaley was a private in Co. A 43rd Reg. NCT CSA The "Duplin Rifles" >From "Missng Original Marriage Records of Duplin Co. NC 1851-1872 Waxel WHALEY to Celia WHALEY 17 Dec. 1853 >From "Marriage Bonds of Duplin Co. NC" Maxwell WHALEY to Celia WHALEY 17 Dec. 1853 Same people? What are the odds? Keith Lanier Duplin Co. NC

Sylvia, I have both Jonathan and Lewis, but no Marcus/Marquis. This book of abstracts goes only to 1813, when he was five years old. Dee -----Original Message----- From: Sylvia Jones <sylviah@toddalan.com> To: NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com <NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 3:32 AM Subject: THOMAS >Dee, >I sure would appreciate,if you would check >your books for a Marcus D.THOMAS. >He was born 1808-died 1889. >He married in 1832 Elizabeth GREGORY >(d/o Charles GREGORY). >They both are buried in Onslow County. >I need to know who his parents are. >I think his parents were in Hanover/Duplin Co. >I also think he was the son of Lewis Thomas, >that was once married to Sarah (BARROW)OLIVER- >THOMAS PHILYAW BEST. I have no proof. >If not Lewis as his father, then maybe it was > Johnathan THOMAS. >Could you please check these names to see if >a Marcus/Marquis D. THOMAS >is in your books. between years 1808-1832 > Thank you so much for your time, > Sylvia H. Jones > >

Elizabeth, Before I forget, please tell everyone involved with the production of the Heritage book, that in addition to all the aforementioned accolades, it will withstand anything. I have zeroxed its pages well over 2000 times, flipping it back and forth and upside down on the copier, not a torn page, not a loose page. My copy has done "yeoman's duty" and still looks great. Next, some of the dear people that I have done lookups for are getting rather insistent about paying me mailing costs, etc. Is there an entity in Bladen County ( genealogical of course) that could use their contributions? We're not talking about endowments, just a few dollars at a time. Please let me know your thoughts. I sure don't want to have to tear up or return checks, but neither will I accept them. Dee (Atlanta)