I am interested in information about Jacob Sellers who was probably born in northeastern North Carolina. The first record of him is in 1743 when his is listed as adjacent John Sellers' 400 acres in Craven Co., Nc on south side of Great Cotentnes Creek. On 05/23/1757 he obtains a Land Grant (filed Book 2/158 (16/103)) for 100 acres in Duplin County, NC on the East side of Six Runs. His last record is a 1778 deed of John Knowles and Jacob Sellers to Nathaniel Merritt filed in Sampson County, Book 6,68. While it is likely from subsequent records that he had several sons his son Isom (Isham) is identified through the following record: Sampson County Land Grant Book 1770-1814 Volume 2 A deed of gift from Jacob Sellers to Isom Sellers for Sundry N.Carolina Duplin County To all to whome thesepresents into writing Shall come I Jacob Sellers Sen. of Duplin County and province aforesaid send greetings. Know ye that the said Jacob Sellers as well for & in consideration of natural affection and fatherly love which I have and care unto my beloved son Isom Sellers as also for divers other good causes & consideration me at these presents Especially moving have given & granted & by these presents do give grant & confirm unto the said Isom Sellers five cows and calves five young steers one Bull and four heifers one horse and one fether bed and furniture and all other house hold goods and moveable to have and to hold the sd sundry unto the said Isom Sellers & to his heirs in proper all and befoof forever freely and quietly with out any matter of Challenges claim or demand of me my self said Jacob Sellers of of any other person of persons whatsoever for me or in my name by my means or provement & with out any money or other things therefore to be yelding paid or done unto me the said Jacob Sellers my heirs Extr. Adms or assigns and I the said Jacob Sellers all and singular the aforesaid cattle horse & other goods afore mentioned to the said Isom Sellers and his heirs as aforesiad to the use aforesiad against all people do warrent & forever defend by these presents In witness whereof I the sd Jacob Sellers have hereunto set my hand & seal this fifteenth day of June in the year of our lord God one thousand seven hundred & seventy and nine signed sealed and delivered in presents of us. James West his John Bell Jacob Sellers Mark <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/patander73/home.html">Home Page for Patrick Anderson</A>

Looking for information on Sampson Davis b. 1755 Edgecombe Coounty. In 1769 he may have been in Dobbs County and in 1784 he was in Sampson County. He was mentioned at the first court session so must have been in Duplin. He moved to Bladen Co. by 1785 and died there in in 1840. Do not know name of first wife, second wife was Ruth Bryan/Bryant m. in 1815. Only known son is Sampson Davis, Jr. that moved to Lowndes Co., Ala. He was a revolutionary soldier and the last known deed was at Bryant Millpond in Bladen Co. He is the grandfather of my Issac Davis b. 1805 in Bladen Co. but we can not identify the link. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Margie Davis Austin

You will find McCULLOH mentioned in Cumberland, Duplin & probably the surrounding counties. In the 1730/60's Henry McCulloh got a LARGE land grant from the Gov of NC & brought lots of ULSTER Scots over to settle. Too bad there aren't very many of the ships lists...

In a post from R37HR@aol.com, dated 2/19/99, Rosemary Reifel wrote: <<The will of William Pigford Sr. (father of Solomon) mentions a plantation on both sides of Sills Creek. He and his wife Sarah (surname unknown) are believed to be buried at "Penderlea Cemetery, now known as Potts Memorial Cemetery, which encompasses the old Pigford Cemetery, where their son Edward and his wife Isabella Lamb Pigford, are buried". William's will was probated in 1803.>> Rosemary, I have Edward Pigford listed as John Edward Pigford; his wife, Isabella Lamb (b 27 Jan 1779, d 22 Feb 1856) was the daughter of Thomas LAMBE and Isabella JOHNS, my gggg g/parents. Would you have the birth/death dates/locations for John Edward Pigford? Amy B Flowers

The Snells in Duplin County are probably descendents of Roger Snell who migrated from Bertie Co to Duplin County along with the Bell, King and Byrd families in about 1752. Roger Snell's will was written 27 Oct 1758 and probated 2 Jun 1759. He names in the will his wife, Ann, sons James and Roger, and daughters Mary King, Rebecca Herring, Ann King and Partheny. Sorry, I don't have any further information on the descendents of the sons. Regards, Jennifer Bell researching Bell family in Duplin, Sampson and Cumberland Co, NC > I am forwarding this from Mary Grace Walker. MWD > > > > > My name is Mary Grace WALKER. I am searching in Duplin co > primarily for the > SNELL family. My gggrandfather was Stephen Snell . according to census > records in 1850 & 1860 he was born in NC 1795-1800. I do not know exactly > where of the names of his parents. However 1790 census records show that > there were not a lot of SNELLs in the state then and a bunch were in the > Duplin & Sampson co area. There was even a Stephen [a father or > grandfather?] Any clues or ideas on this puzzle would be much appreciated > will be happy to share anything I have > Mary Grace Walker > Milomary@3rddoor.com > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/3911 > > ______________________________

Hi All, after going through the NC Lenoir Co will site and checking my Family files, this is a abstract of the names that fit into the wills, or i should say some surnames that may fit into lineof some of those wills. I will have to go back and look into the Sutton will,but i will put those names in at this time anyway. In the Drury Hill will 1870, he has a Dau Pasty Sutton (who was she married to)??. A son of Danniel Sutton & Charlotte Hines ?? Also mention dau Mary E. Hill has for a guardian JAMES M HINES of Lenoir Co. Who was James M Hines family?? A James Hines was wit:on Joel Hines will 1844. The other Sutton i have is Olivia Sutton b 1893 d1975 ,How does her line go back??Olivia m. Leon Royal Grimes b1888 d 1970, son of Henry H Grimes & Martha E Herring (who was her Family??). Henry was the son of HEZEKIAH Grimes b1832 d ???,& Margaret Kornegay( have the info on her family ) Hezekiah was the son of John Grimes (no info on him) John was the son of Joseph Grimes d 1843 he was the son of Joseph Grimes that died ca 1783 he was the son of Hugh Grimes who died ca 1780 in Duplin Co.,NC. I only have one Loftin Zephia m David Grimes son of Hezekiah. On the will of Joel Hines 1844 ww, A.J Loftin was a wit,(not the son of W.C. Loftin,his son was b 1838) Wm W. Hunter for handwriting of W.C. Loftin late clerk of court. I take this to mean that W.C. Loftin has died?? the Bible has a W.C. loftin that died 1866 ,i take this to be the son. Thanks in advance for any info on this . Christine Grimes Thacker

Hi, i am not searching Snells or Byrds but there was a lot of them in Dale and Coffee Co alabama. ca 1840 and forward. Christine

Hi: Check out my new Web Site, might find some Best, Cooper's, Farrier/Farrior, Fennel/Fennell, Ivey, Moseley, Southerland. All lines have root's in DUPLIN COUNTY, NC , SAMPSON COUNTY, NC & HORRY COUNTY, SC. Mike Cooper PO Box 1264 Palatka, Fl 32178-1264 904-325-5441 E-Mail: FirstFrontier@gbso.net URL: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2544

Hello, we are interested in obtaining additional information on subject families in Duplin County. 1. John Farrior, Sr., abt 1744 m. July 21,1779 Martha McGee. 2. William Farrior b. [?] m. July 21, 1779 Mary McGee. John & William are brothers and sons of James Farrior and Margaret Bryan. Martha & Mary are sisters and daughters of William McGee and Elizabeth McCulloh, daughter of Henry and Mary McCulloh. Our history has Martha and Mary with a brother, William McGee,Jr. [no other info] We have seen references to alternate spelling as Magee. Any additional info on the McGee [Magee] & McCulloh connections would be appreciated. Is the McCulloh connection the same Henry McCulloh [spelling?] that was granted the vast land holdings in NC? I am listing with this posting our Duplin County surnames. We enjoy sharing and look forward to your correspondence. We visited the Duplin County Historical Society Library in Rose Hill, NC. It is a treasure! Best Regards, Don and Margie Newton Dunnington Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Ancestors of Duplin County include: NEWTON, ROUSE, CARR, BEVERETT, BROCK, SOUTHERLAND, FARRIOR, McGEE, McCULLOH, BRYAN, BAYSDEN, SANDLIN, BROOKS

Surnames: HINES, GRIMES, GLISTON Abstract of a Will found by Christine Knudson in the book Wills of Lenoir Co,NC. JOEL HINES ww:18 May 1844 wp:10 Jan 1846 by Clerk of Court re-recorded:5 Mar 1883 due to courthose burned Oct 1878. Oldest son: William C Hines witn:A.J. Loftin,Wm W. Hunter,for handwriting of W.C. Loftin late clerk of court. Wife:PATIENCE (GULLEY) HINES sons:JOEL HINES,STEPHEN HINES,youngest son Daniel HINE grandchildren:(only ones mention)Eliza Jane GLISTON,George GLISTON,Haywood GLISTON, ment: BETHANY GRIMES wife of Stephen GRIMES witn: William KORNEGAY,Daniel HINES Sr,James HINES. Please any help given on any of these names will be most apprecated, I feel like the name GLISTON may have been changed, i found the name in 1850 Lenoir Co Census,and have not found them since,could it be Glisson? Thank you for any help given Christine Grimes Thacker

Thanks for all your help with my Ellison line in Duplin Co NC.

I am researching the HERRING and BOONE families of the Duplin, Sampson, and New Hanover Co NC area. I am specifically interested in finding the parents of: Henry HERRING b. 1816 NC. He married: Pencie Jane BOONE (have seen her first name spelled several ways) b. 1821 NC. Carmelita WLWMEGAWAT@aol.com

>Will you share information on the following? >Rice Mathis born in Duplin Co. NC. about 1745 and died about 1792. He >married a neighbors daughter, Civil Goff daughter of John Goff. >> >The 1790 census of Sampson Co. list Rice and Civil with three sons and >three daughters. Rice died two years later. Searching for the names of >their daughters. >Thanks, Melba >Southern Families: >http://members.tripod.com/~mallen4896/Index.html > > >

Forwarded by MWD -----Original Message----- From: M Denson <Polara@webtv.net> To: JACKSON-CLAY-OVERTON-CO-TN-L@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, January 19, 1999 7:00 PM Subject: Denson's in Overton Co. 1800 >Hi, I am new to the list, but recently saw some info on a 1802 & 1803 >tax list of Jackson Co. TN. Can anyone do a look up for me on any >Denson's that might be on it? I recently found out that there might have >been a line of Denson's in the area before the 1820 time I was going by. >This other line of Denson's moved on to Stewart Co. ca. 1808, but have >information they might have been in JCO area somewhere around 1800. >I'm also unsure of what records still survive for this time and would >appreciate any info regarding records or books that exist that may be of >help. >Also interested in any and all Denson's listed in any of your trees or >found enumerated with people any of you are researching. We are >researching all of the Denson descendants of Asa Denson b. ca 1790-1800 >who was in JCO area ca. 1820-60, and still looking for the link to get >him back another generation. > >Thank you, >Carolyn Denson >DENSON, ROBERTS, CANTWELL, FITZGERALD & possibly JONES > > >==== JACKSON-CLAY-OVERTON-CO-TN Mailing List ==== >To contact listowner Carolyn Leverich Atkinson, email: catkinsn@ecity.net > >

I am forwarding this from Mary Grace Walker. MWD My name is Mary Grace WALKER. I am searching in Duplin co primarily for the SNELL family. My gggrandfather was Stephen Snell . according to census records in 1850 & 1860 he was born in NC 1795-1800. I do not know exactly where of the names of his parents. However 1790 census records show that there were not a lot of SNELLs in the state then and a bunch were in the Duplin & Sampson co area. There was even a Stephen [a father or grandfather?] Any clues or ideas on this puzzle would be much appreciated will be happy to share anything I have Mary Grace Walker Milomary@3rddoor.com http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/3911

Hello Duplin Co List Members, I am Martha Ives Dutsch from Louisiana. I don't claim to be an expert, but I have been researching for fifty years--so I am experienced. I do research for others for a fee. I am in my third term as President of The St. Tammany Genealogical Society in St. Tammany Parish (County), Louisiana. Surnames I am researching are: LEWIS (VA>SC>LA) TAYLOR (PA>TN>MS>LA) TALIAFERO (VA>SC>LA) MAGEE (NC>LA) CRAIS (FRANCE>ST. DOMINGUE>LA & SC & NC) EBARRA (LA) DEARING (LA) IVES (ANYWHERE) I'm looking forward to getting acquainted. Martha ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

The NC MAGEE's are one of my brick walls. Searching for the following MAGEE's--all born NC (pos Duplin Co or Sampson Co): MAGEE, William b 1717 NC; m ca 1740 Ann MOORE b 1721 Isle of Wright, VA child: MAGEE,Willis b 1763 NC d Aug 1829; m Osha/Asha SCOTT b 1769 VA child: MAGEE, Phillip b 1788 NC; m Jemima FRANKLIN nee MORRIS (believed to be sister of William MORRIS) At least one of these--Phillip-- moved to Washington Parish (Co.) LA, where they became one of the prominent families of this area. Any assistance you can provide in locating birth, marriage, and/or death records will be greatly appreciated. Martha ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

I am seeking information on Menoah CRAIS who served in the Rev. War from Wilkes Co, NC. This is what I have: MENOAH CRAIS -- 175 -- NC--Rev. War Records NC: 601 The American Genealogical Biographical Index Vol. 35 American Genealogical Biographical and Local History Materials-----Published under the Auspices of an Advisory Committee Representing the Cooperating Subscribing Libraries by the Godfrey Memorial Library----Middletown, CT. 1961 Fremont Rider, ed. Found in NC Library, Chapel Hill---Return of the Aids and Volunteers from Wilkes Co NC, Jan 19, 1779, received his bounty of ______ NATIONAL UNION CATALOG 1958-19V.2, P 126-- 53-179-----Register of additional locations says held in Iowa State Univ. of Science and Technology. (We wrote to Iowa State and got this info.) I have been to Wilkes Co Courthouse and Menoah left no paper trail in that county, if he was ever there. Can anyone shed some light on this elusive individual? Or give me a new direction. I wrote to NARA in Washington and they have no records on him. Martha ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Here is all I know about my Joseph Albert MERRITT, Sr. and it's not much. Need to find parents and siblings. Maybe you have them and and can help me with them. Thanks, Fannie ==================================================== I am desperately seeking the parents of JOSEPH ALBERT MERRITT, b. Duplin Co. NC. 12 Oct. 1892. Mother is listed as Mrs. JULIA ANN MERRITT, father is listed as UNK. Died in Portsmouth, VA on 22 Mar. 1939. Married to BARBARA HAZZARD, about 1914-15 in Lenoir Co. NC ? She was born 20 Mar. 1899, in Lenoir Co. NC. died 5 Aug. 1984, Portsmouth, VA. She was the daughter of JAMES HAZZARD and NANCY GABRILLA "Nannie" BYRD. Children of JOSEPH ALBERT MERRITT, Sr. and BARBARA LOUISE HAZZARD were: JOSEPH ALBERT, Jr., JAMES, CECIL RAY, 1922-1959 JOSHUA BYRD, 1918-1969 NANCY ELIZABETH (my mother), 1920-1974 URSULA, JULIA ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Welcome to the list, and thanks for joining. I hope we can help each other. The guidelines here are: Please be polite. If you have a problem with someone, please email them privately. This is probably unnecessary to say to North Carolina people. Lots of genealogy buffs are gentle people who don't want to hear tough language. Please oblige them. I am Mary Westbrook-Drake and own this list. That means the buck stops here. I will be monitoring the mail to the list and helping with subscribe-unsubscribe problems. This list is for information about the genealogy and history of the county. That includes information about how to do research there, great links, and other useful stuff for genealogists. PLEASE introduce yourself to the list. Let people know what you are expert on, and what you are researching. In order to facilitate communication and research I have to prioritize my time and usually decide to use it adding new information to the county page. This means I don't have time to do much personal research these days. I am way behind in answering my personal mail. If you have data you are willing to share, please send it to me for publication on the county page. I'll keep plugging away until it is up. However, like all genealogist, I have major exceptions. I always want to hear anything about the Dixon, Dickson, Dixon families of Onslow, New Hanover, Duplin and other Eastern NC counties. This is my major puzzle to solve before I die…and I am beginning to think I am going to live a long, long time. Hoping to hear from everyone of you on the list. Mary Westbrook-Drake ICQ# 14695319 <http://www.thedrake.org/note1.htm>