"Shierley A. Carter" wrote: > Hi I am looking for Thomas Teagle Taylor born 1734 in NC and married > Celia Little born 1743. Marriage date June 14 , 1763 in Edgecombe Co.,NC > and his family one son being Zebedee Taylor born 1807 in NC Thank You > Shirley Ann (Taylor) Carter from Riverside, CA > PS my email address is cartersa@pacbell.net

Would you please check the Halifax Wills to see if you have any Brasington or Gladdish/Gladish families. Thank you, Peggy

Hi I am lookinf for Thomas Teagle Taylor born 1734 in NC and married Celia Little born 1743. Marriage date June 14 , 1763 in Edgecombe Co.,NC and his family one son being Zebedee Taylor born 1807 in NC Thank You Shirley Ann (Taylor) Carter from Riverside, CA PS my email address is cartersa@pacbell.net

In a message dated 09/17/2001 1:01:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Bsbponds@aol.com writes: > Can you please look to see if there is anything on John Pond or John Ponds. > Maybe John Pons? Maybe anybody with the surname Pond, Ponds, Pons if you > have > time. > > Thank you, > Sue > bsbponds@aol.com > Hi Sue, Will# 556 John Pons 8 Apr 1796 Feb Ct. 1797 sister-in-law Elizabeth Silvestar $1000.00 niece-in-law Elizabeth Paris daughter of Frances Paris negroes wife Mary Pons negroes etc. and my land and plantation, my lots in Edenton and Raleigh and Halifax, the land in Bertie and Nash which I bought of Joseph Stewart and the land in Tenn. which I bought of Hardy Murfree Wit.: Mary Lane, Burwell Shelton, Zadock Simmons Extrs.: Stephen Wright Carney and Patrick Dwyer Hope this helps, Audrey

Vickie, I read your message last month regarding the death certificate for Robert Mayo Davis and printed it for my cousin who lives in Roanoke, Virginia, thinking that she may know this person. What luck! Robert Davis is her great uncle. YES, we both would like the death certificate. I am just beginning to get into genealogy...am learning so much and am finding people so helpful. I just joined the Edgecombe Cty. Gen. Soc. after I spent an afternoon at the public library in Tarboro one day this past summer. It has really whetted my appetite. I hope I'm not too late! By the way, we have met the grandson of this Robert Davis....I'll try to get in touch with him... Thanks, Mary ******************************************* Mary N. Stallings, Library Media Specialist Poquoson High School Poquoson, Virginia 23662 Email: mstallin@visi.net ** Telephone: (757)868-7123 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vickie L. Norris" <norrisv@erols.com> To: <NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 10:30 PM Subject: [NCEDGECO] Robert M. Davis > I have a death certificate from Tarboro, Edgecombe Co. that my husband had > copied by mistake on one of our visits to the courthouse. I can't place > this Robert Mayo Davis in my family. I would like to send it to the correct > Davis family. Please contact me at norrisv@erols.com with your mailing > address. There will be no charge. > > Robert Mayo Davis > Born: October 3, 1868 Edgecombe > Died: Sept. 23, 1914 > Occup: Teacher > Father: J. A. Davis b. Pitt Co., NC > Mother: Jennie E. Worsley b. Edgecombe Co. >

In a message dated 9/14/2001 10:13:31 PM Central Daylight Time, AaronGFett@aol.com writes: > Margaret > Can you please look to see if there is anything on John Pond or John Ponds. Maybe John Pons? Maybe anybody with the surname Pond, Ponds, Pons if you have time. Thank you, Sue bsbponds@aol.com

Hi Roy, In this Halifax Co book there are Alice, Archibald, Henry, James, and Martha Elizabeth Hunter in the index but no mention of a Job Hunter. Audrey <><

In a message dated 09/15/2001 12:00:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, billscot@flash.net writes: > for Thomas Hardy, who died abt 1785, and Curtis Hardy who > died 5/8/1778. Will# 253 Curtis Hardie 8 May 1778 (probate date not given) Josiah Daniel, Thomas Hardie, John Hardie, Curtis Hardie, Elizabeth Hardie, Anner Hardie, Lewsey Hardie, Frances Hardie 20 pounds each. David Hardie rest of my estate Wit.: (not given) Extrs.: the sd. David Hardie and John Huson There is not a will listed for a Thomas with any derivation of Hardee. Audrey

I would like a look up for a William Baker in the mid to late 1700's and Dunnagan/Dunegin, or any variation (sorry I do not know a first name). Dot

I have a copy of the original grant and there is no husband mentioned. Betty Reason ECGS

Yes, I agree with Harvey and Betty, that is pretty much the point. Take it with a grain of salt. My research showed that there is *some* correct information in the book, it just happens to be mostly Nash County info and not Edgecombe. Go on the assumption that the info may or may not be correct and then verify it with more reliable sources. I just wanted to let people know that there are a lot of problems with the book, because there are lots of folks out there who will take anything off the 'net as gospel truth. And as has been pointed out, there really isn't a lot of quality control on Ancestry and similar sites. As another example, right now they have a database called "North Carolina Marriages, 1850-1868" and the description states that "the existence of these records is fortunate because most North Carolina marriages were not recorded before 1868." Hmm, that's funny, since they also have a database called "North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868." Go figure! I am going to try to contact Ancestry about this one, but doubt I'll get a response either. Traci Sara, The information that I have seen regarding the individuals that I am researching seems to be correct. However, I think that what Traci has basically said (and I hope that I am not putting words into her mouth that she didn't mean) was that the book does not have scholarly integrity, or in other words, it can't be used as a primary or even secondary source. To me, it is like much of the LDS information. Unless I can confirm it elsewhere, I only use it as a place to look. One of the things that struck me about the Edgecombe County book was this: much of the information involving my individuals were done in Nash County and not Edgecombe County. Harvey That is basically the way it is Harvey. Take the information and check and recheck it as with any information you would get that you are not quite sure of the documentation. If the information check out great. We of the Edge. Co. Gene. Soc. just wanted to let people know to be careful with the information because we had found some very big error. But if anyone can deem any good information from it that is great. Just be sure to check it out. Betty Reason Pres. of ECGS _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

That is basically the way it is Harvey. Take the information and check and recheck it as with any information you would get that you are not quite sure of the documentation. If the information check out great. We of the Edge. Co. Gene. Soc. just wanted to let people know to be careful with the information because we had found some very big error. But if anyone can deem any good information from it that is great. Just be sure to check it out. Betty Reason Pres. of ECGS

My husband is desc. of Israel Fountain of Edgecombe CO, NC, who ca 1800 migrated to GA with wife Wealthy Delpha Watkins, dau. of Mitchell Watkins. I'd love to share information. Doris in Virginia Surname Research Kinser, Watkins, Hooker, Kittrell, Fountain, Duncan/Dunkin, Green, Whitaker, Moore, Hart, Aiken/Eken, Burton, McClain, Greenway, Messimore, Harmon, Pickering, Carpenter, Coffelt, Byerley, Bushelon, deRoss, McKenzie,

Sara, The information that I have seen regarding the individuals that I am researching seems to be correct. However, I think that what Traci has basically said (and I hope that I am not putting words into her mouth that she didn't mean) was that the book does not have scholarly integrity, or in other words, it can't be used as a primary or even secondary source. To me, it is like much of the LDS information. Unless I can confirm it elsewhere, I only use it as a place to look. One of the things that struck me about the Edgecombe County book was this: much of the information involving my individuals were done in Nash County and not Edgecombe County. Harvey Researching the following families: Bottoms/Bottom/Longbottom, Keas, Stribling/Stripling, Chambers, Hodges, Golden, Sweeney, Lovelace, Welch, Pettit, Cagle and others.

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Hello, My name is will holloman. Does any have any information on either a Frank Taylor or a Virginia(or Marjorie) Higgs in Edgecome county. If any of you all have information it would be most helpful. here is what I have found so far on Frank Taylor: J. F. Taylor, douseer, age 44 M. A. Taylor, wife, age 42 Virginia Taylor, dau, age 4 Fernetta Higgs, MotherL, age 73 Harriett Higgs, SisterL, age 35 found in the 1880 cenus for Edgecome county, North Carolina. If any one has information like the full name of JF Taylor and who his parents were and where they are from and what was Fernetta Higgs maiden name was, who was her husband and who were both their parents? I would appreciate it. Thanks! Will Holloman godfatherwahus@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger http://im.yahoo.com

I'm so disappointed to read the information recently posted by Traci about the invalidity of the 1881 Edgecombe Co. book, because I had hoped to locate it in a library somewhere, someday... My disappointment stems from information that I found in the Ancestry database that references this book. I found an entry indicating that my ancestors, Elsie Everett and Geraldus/Joseph Buntyn married prior to 1800 and had several children [Elsie Averett m. "Mr." Buntyn, in the database, and a listing of the names of several of their children]. I have found no record of this marriage in the North Carolina marriage bonds index, but family tradition (and all the Buntyn descendants of this couple) indicates that the marriage/relationship did occur/exist. I was very excited to find this information in the database. I understood from the publication information that the book was likely to be a "vanity" book. However, I thought that perhaps further inquiries could garner me the name of the person who wrote the section about the "Averett/Buntyn" family, and possibly a copy of the page from the book. Several months ago, I wrote to Ms. Herrin to ask for more information about this database entry. My email was returned due to an invalid address. I contacted Ancestry, asking the administration to update the email address given for Ms. Herrin to a working one. Several days later, I received a stock reply thanking me for my interest in the Ancestry databases, with no response to my specific request. The contact information for the the database has never been changed. One would think that Ancestry would post additional information in the source section of the database to indicate the position that the Edgecombe local genealogical society takes on the validity of this work, the lack of copies available in any known library, and the fact that Ms. Herrin threw away her copy, which may have been the only copy in existence! Sara L. Buntyn Houston, TX sbuntyn@ev1.net Researching Buntyns everywhere - visit the Buntyn Family Page at http://users.ev1.net/~sbuntyn/gen/buntyn/buntyn.html

Pete, I think his estate record is it. There's no will for him in my Edgecombe books and no will for him anywhere, at least according to the book North Carolina Wills: A Testator Index, 1665-1900. However, Camel (Campbell) McDaniel and Daniel McDaniel left one, if you need those. Charles certainly seems to be an elusive character; all the other McDaniels appear frequently in my deed and court minutes books, but Charles doesn't. A "C.McDaniel" appears once, witnessing the sale of a slave in 1798. This would lead me to believe that he either 1.) lived with a family member or 2.) absented himself for a number of years, coming back here shortly before death. Just semi-educated guesses...Daniel McDaniel says he has a son Charles in his will, and leaves to him "planation where I now live after my wife's death." Perhaps he returned to Edgecombe after his father's death? (1792) Keep in mind that my deed books only go to 1802, so he could very well be mentioned later on and I wouldn't know. Traci the Librarian petecokr <petecokr@bellsouth.net Hi Tracy and Listers I am looking for information on Charles McDANIEL. Will especially. Jacob COKER was admr. Jan 1805, Feb Court 1807 were inventory dates 1790 and 1800 indices do not show a Charles McDaniel in Edgecombe County, NC 1800 index shows two Charles McDANIELS in SC and one in Washington, Dist of C if anyone has a family sheet or will on this gent, I would appreciate copy. Please and Thank you, Pete Coker Oviedo, FL 32765-8929 Please direct all correspondence to <petecokr@bellsouth.net> ______________________________ Becky, Upon looking further, I found this in my estate record book (1730-1820, by Joseph Watson:) "Stephenson (Stevens), George, dec'd., guardian return made by Fras. Griffis, guardian to his orphans, Shadrack and Mary Stephenson, Feb. Ct. 1762. Another return was made by said Francis Griffis, guardian to these two orphans, Jan. Ct. 1765." I had previously passed over the will of a George Stephenson, because of the "-son" and because no Shadrack or Mary is mentioned in the will: "George (G) Stephenson 25 June 1752 Aug. Ct. 1754 '...being weak in body...' To Joseph Stephenson (son of my brother Wm. Stephenson) - Negro Pat. To Joseph Stephenson - bed. To Jesse Stephenson (son of my brother Charles) - Negroes Harrie and Bette. To William Stephenson (son of my brother Charles Stephenson) - Negroes Rose, Robin, and Jack. To the said William Stephenson - my plantation where I now live. Ex. William Stephenson Wit. Henry Horn, Elizabeth (x) Horn, Sihon (S) Horn" (Abstract by David Gammon) Traci >From : "Becky Carden" <rec@hiwaay.net> Traci, Thank so much for this information. I have seen some of this before. I am trying to determine, if my Stephen Stephens, who was born in 1773 was the son of the George Stephens, son of Shadrack and Lucy. My Stephen Stephens, named his first born child, a son, George! Everyone I have been in contact with, seems to think this is a match. Do you have any information on the children of George Stephens? Thanks again, I appreciate it very much. Becky Carden ----- Original Message ----- From: "Traci Thompson" <tracithompson@hotmail.com> To: <NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 9:21 PM Subject: [NCEDGECO] Shadrack/Shadrach Stephens > Becky, > > Here are a few tidbits. > > He first shows up in my deed books in the following deed: > "Francis (x) Griffis Sr. of Edgecombe County to Shadrach Stephens of same. > 12 Oct. 1772. 5 pounds proclamation. 250 acres on Tyancoca Swamp, joining > Demsey Griffis, sd. Francis Griffis, Robert Killebrew. Witness: Jas. Hill, > Demsey (x) Griffis. Nov. Ct. 1772." > > >From Kinfolks of Edgecombe County, N.C. 1788-1855: > "Deed Book 10, p. 237: Lucy Peele, wife of John Peele, was formerly the > widow of Shadrach Stephens. They sold their dower right in the land to > George Stevens, March 29, 1800." > > The abstract of his estate record: > "Stephens, Shadrach, inventory taken by J. Killebrew, exr., Feb. 19, 1790, > Feb. Ct. 1792. Accounts of sales by the exr., March 6, 1790 and March 5, > 1791. Lucy Stephens was a buyer, Feb. Ct. 1792. Account current with > Joshua Killebrew, exr. Legacy was paid to John Peal in right of his wife, > Lucy, and another account for keeping, boarding, and schooling the orphans > of the dec'd., May Ct. 1792. Division of money arising from the estate > agreeable to the will among George Stephens, Tabitha Stephens, Elizabeth > Stephens, and James Stephens, Nov. 28, 1792., Nov. Ct. 1792." > > Traci the Librarian > ______________________________________________________ > > >From : "Becky Carden" <rec@hiwaay.net> > > Hello, > I'm new to the group, and was wondering if anyone had any information on a > Shadrack or Shadrach Stephens. > I don't have any birth date for him, but I have that he died, in 1790 in > Edgecombe Co. N.C. Also, I have that his will was probated in Feb. 1790 in > Edgecombe Co. N.C. > > I have that his children were: > > George. b in 1750 in N.C. d. 1824 in Ga. > James > Tabitha > Betsy > > Any info would be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you, Becky Carden, rec@hiwaay.net > "Local history is not just local history but human history, world history. The information that you write down, the letters and maps you keep, these are the drippings of the human spirit and distillings of a man doing his job." --Paul Green _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

HI Traci and Listers Traci, again please forgive my mis-spelling! Yes , Indeed, I would appreciate a copy of McDaniel wills offered. Estate settlements show: Jacob Coker was admr of Estate of Charles McDaniel. Daniel McDaniel [Aug Ct 1796] said Mariam was wife, Charles a son, Mariam McDaniel [Nov Ct 1796] said Nancy McDaniel among legatees. Jacob Coker's wife was Nancy. A roundabout method, but believe correct, Pete Coker Oviedo, FL 32765-8929 Please direct all correspondence to <petecokr@bellsouth.net>

Becky, Here are a few tidbits. He first shows up in my deed books in the following deed: "Francis (x) Griffis Sr. of Edgecombe County to Shadrach Stephens of same. 12 Oct. 1772. 5 pounds proclamation. 250 acres on Tyancoca Swamp, joining Demsey Griffis, sd. Francis Griffis, Robert Killebrew. Witness: Jas. Hill, Demsey (x) Griffis. Nov. Ct. 1772." >From Kinfolks of Edgecombe County, N.C. 1788-1855: "Deed Book 10, p. 237: Lucy Peele, wife of John Peele, was formerly the widow of Shadrach Stephens. They sold their dower right in the land to George Stevens, March 29, 1800." The abstract of his estate record: "Stephens, Shadrach, inventory taken by J. Killebrew, exr., Feb. 19, 1790, Feb. Ct. 1792. Accounts of sales by the exr., March 6, 1790 and March 5, 1791. Lucy Stephens was a buyer, Feb. Ct. 1792. Account current with Joshua Killebrew, exr. Legacy was paid to John Peal in right of his wife, Lucy, and another account for keeping, boarding, and schooling the orphans of the dec'd., May Ct. 1792. Division of money arising from the estate agreeable to the will among George Stephens, Tabitha Stephens, Elizabeth Stephens, and James Stephens, Nov. 28, 1792., Nov. Ct. 1792." Traci the Librarian ______________________________________________________ >From : "Becky Carden" <rec@hiwaay.net> Hello, I'm new to the group, and was wondering if anyone had any information on a Shadrack or Shadrach Stephens. I don't have any birth date for him, but I have that he died, in 1790 in Edgecombe Co. N.C. Also, I have that his will was probated in Feb. 1790 in Edgecombe Co. N.C. I have that his children were: George. b in 1750 in N.C. d. 1824 in Ga. James Tabitha Betsy Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Becky Carden, rec@hiwaay.net "Local history is not just local history but human history, world history. The information that you write down, the letters and maps you keep, these are the drippings of the human spirit and distillings of a man doing his job." --Paul Green _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp