Betty, hi! I am looking for information on possibly descendants of your Samuel SELLERS. Was Jacob SELLERS enumerated Duplin Co. 1810 descended from/related to Samuel? 1840 Baker Co, GA two SELLERS b NC were enumerated: A.C. and Samuel. A.C. was born ca 1810; unfortunately I don't have the approximation of Samuel's birth. Would like any info on these SELLERS. A.C. was single, or living alone, when enumerated. 1850 Baker Co., GA one Elijah SELLERS b NC ca 1813 was enumerated. Elijah married one Susan WEST and lived out his days in Baker/Mitchell Co., GA. 1850 Wright SELLERS was enumerated Baker Co., GA. Wright married Miriam MERRITT in Duplin Co., NC. This fact is what causes me to think the other SELERS may have been from Duplin. 1850 one Jesse SELLERS was enumerated in Baker Co., GA. Jesse married Eliza WEST who was born NC ca 1831. Obviously, I am interested in SELLERS/WEST connections in both GA and NC. Any clues, information, sources appreciated. I have some information on these above-referenced families after they moved to GA; excepting A.C. and Samuel. Thanks. Fran powell@cvn.net -----Original Message----- From: Betty Parrish <bsparrish@home.com> To: NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com <NCDUPLIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, February 20, 1999 11:25 PM Subject: SELLERS > >I have just subscribed to this listserv for Duplin County, NC. I am >descended from Samuel SELLERS, R.S. born abt. 1744 in Duplin County s/o >Samuel SELLERS. > >Samuel SELLERS, R.S. married Zilpha SELLERS on May 11, 1767 in Duplin >County. Zilpha was also a d/o a Samuel SELLERS. This Samuel was born abt. >1715 in Sampson County (not sure this is true, don't believe Sampson County >existed in 1715) who married Hannah [last name unknown] abt. 1746 in Duplin >County, NC. > >I have been told that Samuel SELLERS, R.S. connects to the SELLERS family of >PA specifically to Samuel SELLERS b. March 12, 1689/90 in Upper Darby, PA >married to Sara SMITH d/o John SMITH and Eleanor DOLBY. I can not find this >connection. > >I have some specific questions: > >1. Does any one have proof of the PA / NC connection? >2. If not, who was Samuel SELLERS, R.S.'s mother? >3. What was Hannah's last name? >4. Who were Zilpha's grandparents? > >I have a lot of information on descendents. Any help with ancestors would >be appreciated. > >Thank you, Betty > > >

I am interested in the PRIDGEN/PRIDGEON name and all the families that they married into. Someone posted a note about the BOWDEN family and I wonder if you have any Bowdens marrying into the Pridgen family in NC. I ask because in Texas, there is a John BOWDEN PRIDGEN and we know the Texas PRIDGENS came from NC and wonder if your BOWDENS went with them. Thanks. Carol Carol P. Martoccia 903 East Fifth Street Greenville, NC 27858 Pridgen Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/6297 Pridgen Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl

This URL will let you search for a surname in ALL the state. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm This URL will take you to ROOTSWEB site & their projects + states http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ It is a good thing to bookmark or put in favorites. -- Happy Hunting, Go dig up those Roots! Florence Moore URL: http://www.pcola.gulf.net/~rjmoore

Can anyone tell me more about William Pridgen, who was born June 6, 1732 in Halifax Co., NC, married Sarah Elizabeth Taylor, and had the following children: Mary, Sarah, Thomas, Francis, Hannah, Elizabeth, Nathan, and William? He had lived to be well over 100 years old, served in the Revolutionary War from Duplin Co., and eventually moved to Bladen Co., where he applied for his war pension. What I need to know is which children moved to Georgia and Alabama. My husband's relative is George Washington Pridgen of Coffee Co., GA (1832-1918) and his father was William Pridgen (born 1802, NC), who married Mary Elizabeth Merritt. I'm thinking that maybe William the old man was William the younger's grandfather. Does anyone know the link here? Thanks so much, Debbie Wooten

In issue number 70, "Footnotes", published by the Duplin County Historical Society, Rose Hill, NC, November 1998, there is an article "Henry McCulloh: Land Ventures in Duplin and Sampson Counties from 1738-1767".

I'm looking for this book, edited by McGowan & McGowan, 1971, Kenansville, NC. Would like to purchase one, as it has several mentions of my ancestors, including Joseph GROVES and the OUTLAWS. Does anyone know of internet connection that might deal in used or second-hand geneaological books? Thank you.

I have just subscribed to this listserv for Duplin County, NC. I am descended from Samuel SELLERS, R.S. born abt. 1744 in Duplin County s/o Samuel SELLERS. Samuel SELLERS, R.S. married Zilpha SELLERS on May 11, 1767 in Duplin County. Zilpha was also a d/o a Samuel SELLERS. This Samuel was born abt. 1715 in Sampson County (not sure this is true, don't believe Sampson County existed in 1715) who married Hannah [last name unknown] abt. 1746 in Duplin County, NC. I have been told that Samuel SELLERS, R.S. connects to the SELLERS family of PA specifically to Samuel SELLERS b. March 12, 1689/90 in Upper Darby, PA married to Sara SMITH d/o John SMITH and Eleanor DOLBY. I can not find this connection. I have some specific questions: 1. Does any one have proof of the PA / NC connection? 2. If not, who was Samuel SELLERS, R.S.'s mother? 3. What was Hannah's last name? 4. Who were Zilpha's grandparents? I have a lot of information on descendents. Any help with ancestors would be appreciated. Thank you, Betty

I am interested in any information/documents containing the name of John EVERS. He and his wife Mary resided there in the 1750-1800 timeframe. He was a "chain carrier" and his name appears on some land deeds and surveys. I have never found the maiden name of Mary. I am also interested in John Evers, JR, son of John and Mary Evers, who married Sarena Mills, daughter of James and Rebecca Hicks Mills. Any information or reference is appreciated. Miriam E. Donaldson mdonald@alaweb.com

Looking for Rosa Mae Thompson daughter of Jesse Daniel Thompson and Nancy Ann Price. Rosa b dec 19 1916 Lenoir co NC and d sep 23, 1949 in Ny Married twice. one husband was Pollock and the other was Mcknight Looking for Jesse Daniel Thompson b 11/21/1893 d 6/26/1927 Duplin co NC m 2/21/1916 Nancy Ann Price b 8/28/1890 d 8/5/1961 Looking for Stephen Hayes THOMPSON (possibly MAPLES) THOMPSON is his mothers maiden name. Stephen THOMPSON was b 11/29/1866 in Fayetteville Cumberland co NC. He died 10/24/1936 in Lenoir co NC. He married 4/21/1889 to Octavia HARDY b 1/6/1868 Lenoir co NC d 2/19/1948. Please help if you can. This is my brick wall! His mother is possibly Martha THOMPSON (this is all I know of her) His father is possibly Wesley MAPLES. Thanks is advance. Looking for Simpson Blizzard d 10/31/1934 m Ida Carter 1/2/1896 she died 1/20/1938 son: George Washington Blizzard b 2/21/1905 d 1/1969 rocky mount nc m Ella Mae Young son: Hosea Ethel Blizzard b 1901 son: Johnny Ivey Blizzard b 1913 son: Walter Henry Blizzard b 1897 son: Charlie Simpson Blizzard b 1899 son: Levy John Blizzard b 1903 son: Bryant Sam Blizzard b 1907 daug: Mary Ider Blizzard b 1909 daug: Rachel Elizabeth Blizzard b 1911 Looking for Haselyn (mispelled) Thompson (possibly Maples)was b 11/29/1866 in Fayetteville Cumberland co NC. He died 10/24/1936 in Lenoir co NC. Peggy

Since I just joined this list yesterday, this is my first message, intended to let you all know my interests in Duplin County. I am descended from Thomas and Lucretia Brewer, but know very little about them beyond the fact that they existed. In October 1856, Lucretia, who was then in her mid to late 80's, swore an affidavit in an attempt to obtain a pension as the widow of a veteran of the War of 1812. Thomas had died in the 1840s and Lucretia, in her affidavit, said that she and Thomas had been married in Duplin County, North Carolina on 30 Jun 1792. I have not been able to find any record of this marriage in any Duplin County records I've found so far. The LDS Church, in it's International Genealogy Index, has entries for Thomas and Lucretia Brewer, and for several of their children. The source on each of the entries is "McCullough history by Helen Orndorff." Again, I have never been able to find any other record or reference to a "McCullough History," or to Helen Orndorff. Today, I did see a message from Florence D. Moore that mentioned McCullohs in Duplin County, and also mentioned that many Ulster Scots came to Duplin County. In a book written in 1939, a Warren Brewer published an interview with Thomas and Lucretia's youngest son, Andrew Jackson Brewer, in which he, Andrew Jackson, said that he believed his parents to be Scotch-Irish. Anyhow, I would like very much to hear from anyone that can give me any hints as to where to go from here. Bill Brewer wwb@ix.netcom.com

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SEARCHING: Thomas Goff lived in Duplin and Sampson County North Carolina. He was born 1754 in Edgecombe Co. but his father, John Goff fell into Duplin Co. when it was formed from Edgecombe. Thomas married Tomzin Mathis, daughter of Edmond. Does anyone have a list of their children? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks, Melba > Southern Families: http://members.tripod.com/~mallen4896/Index.html

John Goff of Duplin Co. was an early settler in Duplin he owned many acres of land in the County. As his children begin to move South John stayed in Duplin. He was an old man of 90 years in 1807 when he had a marriage contract between himself and Elizabeth Hennecy. She in return would care for him in his old age and would not run him into debt. In return for her preformance she would receive all the remainder of his estate. > Who was this Elizabeth Hennecy? It appears she was about fourty five (45) years of age and had children. In 1793 before John married Elizabeth he deeded John Hennecy one hundred acres of land near his plantation. Indicating there is some kind of family tie here before the marriage. Can anyone shed light on this family mystery? > Thanks for your kindness Melba Southern Families: http://members.tripod.com/~mallen4896/Index.html

can someone tell me how to find the 1850 census on internet? Thanks Ruth

I am searching for information on the following family lines: My line: ( I am #9) Partical Descendants of Nicholas Bourden+ Prudence Davis Wrenn 1 Nicholas Bourden .. +Prudence Davis Wrenn 2 Mary Bowden 2 Samuel Bowden ...... 2 Baker Bowden ...... 2 Nicholas Bowden 2 of Goshen Swamp, Duplin Co NC ..... +Elizabeth Holder ..... 3 Baker Bowden ..... +Mary Branch ..... 4 Nicholas Bowden jr. ...... +Elizabeth Southerland 1800 - ..... 5 John Baker Bowden 1826 - ...... +Barbara A. Herring 1837 - ...... 6 Benjamin Nicholas Bowden 1869 - 1933 .... +Sarah Brock 1866 - 1942 ..... 7 Daniel Elwood Bowden Sr of Brogden township/Mt Olive NC .. +Mary Davis ...... 8 Daniel Elwood Bowden jr. of Brogden township/Mt Olive NC +Josphine Mcallister Norwood ..... 9 David Bryant Bowden 1956 - ..... +Tamara Mcshea 1958 - ..... 10 Gavin Shea Bowden 1995 - ..... *Ist Wife of David Bryant Bowden: . +Susan Parks ...... 10 John Bryant Bowden ..... 10 Laura Lee Bowden ..... 9 Patti Lu Bowden ...... 8 Louise Bowden .. 8 Leigh Bowden ...... 8 Cecil Bowden ..... 8 Elwood Bowden .... 6 Winney A Bowden ... 6 Sarah M Bowden .... 6 Betsie Bowden . 6 Polly Bowden .. 6 John N Bowden ... 6 Jessie B Bowden . *2nd Wife of John Baker Bowden: ...... +Mary Jones ... 6 William M Bowden .... 5 Samuel Bowden ... 5 James B Bowden ..... +Elizabeth Adams ... 5 Sarah Jane Bowden ..... +Andrew Barwick ... 5 Susan B Bowden .. 5 Martha B Bowden .. +Stephen Smith . 5 John William Bowden ..... +Bessie Bennett ...... 4 James Bowden

I show a John Sellers in my roots: Let me know if you see a connection. They were from Duplin Co. My primary research is on GROVES. Descendants of Joseph D. Sellers 1 Joseph D. Sellers . +Martha Jane Groves 1839 - 1914 ........ 2 Mary Francis Sellers 1867 - ............ +Tobe Batts ................... 3 Brunnie Batts ....................... +Offie Cavenaugh .............................. 4 Thomas Cavenaugh .............................. 4 Earl Cavenaugh ................... 3 Cavenaugh Batts ................... 3 Willard Batts ....................... +Eva Mallard .............................. 4 Willis Batts .............................. 4 Mildred Batts .............................. 4 Horace Batts .............................. 4 Bernice Batts .............................. 4 Frances Batts ................... 3 Ethel Herring Batts - 1994 ....................... +Almon Jackson .............................. 4 Almon Jackson Jr. Jackson .............................. 4 Frank Jackson .............................. 4 William Jackson ................... 3 Rifton Batts ................... 3 Robert Batts ....................... +Rose Curle ................... 3 Harry Batts ................... 3 Mary Lilly Batts ....................... +Alvin Flemming .............................. 4 Frances Flemming .................................. +Robert Snowden ......................................... 5 Robert Snowden, Jr. ......................................... 5 Thomas Snowden ................... 3 Martha Batts ....................... +Clyde Benedine ................... 3 Archie Batts ....................... +Lillian Batts .............................. 4 Archie Batts, Jr .............................. 4 Clyde Batts ................... *2nd Wife of Archie Batts: ....................... +Elizabeth Eason ........ 2 Major D. Sellers 1868 - ............ +Ida Sellers ................... 3 Howard Sellers ................... 3 Walter Sellers ................... 3 Geneva Sellers ........ 2 Albert Sellers 1871 - ................... 3 Carl Sellers ................... 3 Rupert Sellers ........ 2 Joseph Andrew Sellers 1873 - ............ +Lilly Sanleman ................... 3 Bertha Lucille Sellers ....................... +Matthews .............................. 4 Andrew Matthews .............................. 4 Magdalene Matthews .............................. 4 Annie Lee Matthews .............................. 4 James Matthews .............................. 4 Rebecca Matthews .............................. 4 Lawson Matthews .............................. 4 Mabel Matthews .............................. 4 Bertha Mae Matthews ........ 2 John E. Sellers 1875 - ............ +Mattie Farrow ........ 2 Bertha Mae Lilly Sellers 1880 - 1945 ............ +James Lester Matthews ................... 3 Andrew Matthews 1907 - 1993 ....................... +Hazel Brown .............................. 4 Elizabeth Anne Matthews .................................. +? Sayer .............................. 4 Thomas Matthews .

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Hi, One James Grimsley left will in Duplin dated 29 Oct 1827, probated Feb Term 1834. wife Sarah during here naterl life land on the N. Wg. side of my plantation from the cross fence by the well that is to water the stock to poley bridge and to the back line including the house hold, 1 horse, 1 bed & furniture, 1 cow and calf, 1 sow & pigs; dau. Sary Brock all land on South Side of the mirey Branch, 1 fether bed & furniture, 1 cow & calf, 2 sows & pigs which I have given heir before; son James 3 tracks of land the Trip place, the prise place & the Abel Dail place, 1 horse, 1 bed & furnetur; son John the Salmon place & 30 acres laid of on the So side of my plantation where I now liv, 1 horse, 1 fether bead & furniture; son Elishe Gorge all the remaining part of my land, 1 horse, 1 fether bead & furnitur; dau Polly 1 fether bead & firnitur, 1 chest, 1 saddle which I have given her be fore, $1 in money; dau. Margret 1 fether bead & furnitur, 1 Hors; residue to wife for her naterl life time & them to be equilly divided between John, Elishe Gore & Margret. extr: Jiles T. Lofton. Wit: M. Kethley, Richard Keathley. Signed: James Grimsley. Source: Duplin will book 1, page 50 (Genealogical Abstracts, Duplin County Wills 1730-1860, William L. Murphy, 1982) Marriages in Duplin Margret Grimsley md Stephen F. Duncan, 27 Aug 1833 Mary Grimsely md Whitfield Herring, 30 Jul 1824 Source: Alphabetical Listing of Brides, Page 11, Duplin C, NC Marriage Record 1755-1868, Frances T. Ingmire, 1984 Steve Pearsall

Looking for any information on any GRIMSLEY lines that lived in Duplin Co. This family may have moved on the Bladen and Columbus Counties. Thanks Bob iertg@aol.com

I am fairly new to genealogy and have hit a dead end with my gggrandfather. His name is James Newcomb born 4 July 1842 and died in Wayne County 21 September 1919. There are several stories about Jim. One is that his parents were full Tuscarora Indians that were executed. A hunter by the name of Newcomb found Jim's parents in a wooded area of Seven Springs, Duplin County. The hunter took Jim and his siblings in and while they took his name he and his wife did not adopt them. The other story is that his parents were deceased when he and is siblings were very young. The children were bonded out to various families. When Jim was of age he was released. When the Civil War broke out he joined the North because he said he knew what it was like to be a slave. I have information passed down in the family that his mother's name was Mary Ward and one of his siblings, a sister, was named Tempe. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Marie