Try interlibrary loan. Shelby -----Original Message----- From: AaronGFett@aol.com [SMTP:AaronGFett@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 11:33 PM To: NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCEDGECO] Estate Records of Edgecomb co 1820-1850 There are quite a few records of Barfield and Savage in "Estate Records of Edgecombe Co. 1820-1850" by Joseph W. Watson Could anyone tell me where I might get my hands/eyes on a copy of this book? I have not been able to locate it on the Florida library system or in any on line book store........Thanks so much! Audrey

There are quite a few records of Barfield and Savage in "Estate Records of Edgecombe Co. 1820-1850" by Joseph W. Watson Could anyone tell me where I might get my hands/eyes on a copy of this book? I have not been able to locate it on the Florida library system or in any on line book store........Thanks so much! Audrey

There are quite a few records of Barfield and Savage in "Estate Records of Edgecombe Co. 1820-1850" by Joseph W. Watson

COLEMAN, ANN, division of negroes by commissioners agreeable to the will between David P. Shollington and William E. J. Shollington, Dec, 25, 1832, Feb. Ct. 1833. COLEMAN, ROBERT (ROBBERT), inventory taken by Joshua Barnes, special Admr., Aug 25, 1839 (Aug. Ct. 1839) Additional inventory taken by the admr., Nov. 25, 1839 (Nov. Ct. 1839). Allotment of a years provosions by commissioneers to Phebe Coleman, widow of said dec'd., Nov. 25, 1839 (Nov. Ct. 1939). Account of sale held Sept. 21, 1839. Pheby, Elizabeth, Sally, Polly, and E. Coleman were buyers. Additional sale held Nov. 22, 1839 at which Penny Coleman also bought, Feb. Ct. 1841. Account current with the admr. and audit and settlement of account, Nov. Ct. 1841. COLEMAN, SALLY, inventory and account of sale by Blake Williford, admr, April 6, 1850. Polly and John Coleman were buyers, Aug. Ct. 1850.

CARLISLE, CARY, inventory taken Feb. 29, 1832 consisted of two items, May Ct, 1832, Account current with Charles mabrey, exr,, in which an account was paid to Nancy Carlisle, Cary's mother, and another to Marthy Carlisle, "the lawful heir". Audit and settlement of account, Nov, Ct. 1833.

Hi ~~ I'm at a brick wall with this direct ancestor. Can anyone help connect him? I have found a Josiah Cook in the 1790 census and the 1800 census in Pasquotank, NC. Could he be a son of the Josiah Cook who died in 1788 Edgecomb Co.? Is my Josiah from this family? I've listed all my known information about Josiah Cook b 1810 in North Carolina below. There are a couple of things that stand out in the following information. One, he is about 35 when he married the widow Martha Dickinson. Two, Martha Dickinson was also born in North Carolina. Bev JOSIAH1 COOK was born 1810 in North Carolina, and died Aft. 1880 in Jones Co., GA. He married (1) MARTHA UNKNOWN October 30, 1845 in Jones Co., GA, USA. She was born 1809 in North Carolina, USA, and died Bef. 1869 in Georgia, USA. He married (2) JANE HUNTER 1868. She died Bet. 1879 - 1889. Notes for JOSIAH COOK: Josiah Cook first married Mrs. Martha Dickinson on October 30, 1845 in Jones County. Martha had a son by her previous marriage, John Dickinson born 1835. She also had two other sons. In the 1840 census she his show with 2 males under 5 and 1 male 5 - 10. Josiah and Martha have two children, Robert born 1847 and James Wesley born 1850. Martha dies between 1850 and 1868. Josiah Cook marries Jane Stribling in 1868. Jane is a widow with at least two sons: William Stribling born 1860 and Benjamin F. Stribling born 1862. Josiah Cook and Jane Stribling have a son Charles Cook born 1868. More About JOSIAH COOK: Census: 1850, US Census in Jones Co. Occupation: Farmer More About JOSIAH COOK and MARTHA UNKNOWN: Marriage: October 30, 1845, Jones Co., GA, USA More About JANE HUNTER: Fact 1: aka Stribling Fact 2: FTM #6 lists her as Jane Hunter More About JOSIAH COOK and JANE HUNTER: Marriage: 1868 Children of JOSIAH COOK and MARTHA UNKNOWN are: i. ROBERT P.2 COOK, b. 1847, Georgia; d. November 08, 1887, Macon, Georgia, USA. More About ROBERT P. COOK: Fact 1: Never married. Residence: 1887, Hillsboro, GA ii. JAMES WESLEY COOK, b. 1850, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. October 24, 1881, Clinton, GA, USA; m. AMANDA LOU JORDAN, December 23, 1875, Clinton, Jones Co, Georgia, USA; b. July 28, 1854, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. August 04, 1936, Lenox, GA, USA. More About JAMES WESLEY COOK: Fact 1: Cut arm off in cotton gin and bled to death. Fact 2: Buried at Clinton, Jones Co., GA Fact 3: aka Wess. Westley Fact 4: aka Wesley Robert Cook Child of JOSIAH COOK and JANE HUNTER is: iii. CHARLES WESLEY2 COOK, b. March 09, 1868, Jones Co., GA; d. September 09, 1953, Campton, GA; m. IDA MANDY STRIPLING, November 01, 1888, Jones Co., GA; d. Aft. 1953. More About CHARLES WESLEY COOK: Obit: Macon Daily Telegraph Residence: 1887, Jones Co., GA

Does the book Kinfolks of Edgecomb county mention the Savage family at all? or Barfield? I am looking particularly for my ggggrandfather James H. Savage b. @1810 said to be of Surry Co, Va who married Catherine "Kate" Barfield of Edgecomb in Tarboro on 14 Aug 1834. Am also trying to discover where their son George Acrile Savage was born in 1846 and who his siblings were. My gggrandfather George Acrile Savage lived most of his adult life in the Enfield/Roanoke Rapids area of Halifax, Co and died there in 1916....much confusion about where he was born... Any help would be most appreciated!!! Audrey

In "Estate Records of Edgecombe Co. 1820-1850, there are abstracts of Wills for:Carlisle, Cary- 1832, Coleman, Ann-1832, Coleman, Robert (Robbert), 1839, and one for Coleman, Sally 1850. I'll scan and send them to you if it is info you need. Richard Bilbrey No, Sorry, I'm not researching those lines. I just happen to have the book

Louise Evans, and list: Does the book, Kinfolks of Edgecomb Co., mention Colemans? I have a couple of marriages and a dozen or so will abstracts for Colemans of Edgecombe County, NC. I also note the fact the family is shown in Halifax County, NC in the 1790 U.S. Census, so they most likely settled in the Northern part of Edgecombe County, NC which became Halifax County in 1758. My Edgecombe County Colemans originate from Robert Coleman of Nansemond County, Virginia. His son Robert or his grandson Robert (third in the line) died and left a will in Edgecombe County, NC. The family as I believe it was is outlined below. If there are others connected to this line with corrections or additions, please contact me. Thanks. Wes Coleman Coleman Genealogy - Wes Coleman's Genealogy Page: http://freeweb.pdq.net/wcoleman/genealogy.htm Robert Coleman, immigrant, settled in Nansemond County, Virginia 20 Apr 1684, granted 530 acres on the west side of a reedy marsh on a branch of the Chuckatuck (Land Pat. Bk. 7, p. 378). 28 Oct 1697, granted 450 acres near Wickham Swamp in Upper Parish adjacent to John & Thomas Milner (Land Pat. Bk. 9, p. 110) 1704 Quit Rent Rolls, owns 1400 acres in Nansemond County, VA. (Copied from a source in London according to J. P. Coleman's book). Verified in the book: The Planters of Colonial Virginia by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker, published by the Princeton University Press:Princeton, NJ, 1922. Robert Coleman, b. 1676, d. 10 Jan 1761, wife Susanor had sons: (Robt, Charles, Stephen, Moses, Theophilus; all listed below.) Robert Coleman, b. 1705, Robert Coleman, b. c1730, will dated 5 Oct 1790, probated in 1795, his will mentions sister Grace and son Executors of Robert's will are Jacob Battle, Noah Woodard, Witnesses of Robert's will are Aaron Coleman and Sela Coleman, the brother and sister of the deceased. Only known child is one son: John Coleman, b. (c1760+/-20 years?) Aaron Coleman, b. c1732, will dated 6 Jul 1796, probated Feb 1800. Cadar Coleman, b. c1734-1744, d. Fairfield Co., SC after 1799 Charles Coleman, Sr., b. 1763+/- 1 year (16 children per one book) 10 children were recorded in his will, of those, my line is through: Charles S. Coleman, b. 1793 d. 1/1860 Stephen Coleman, b. c1736, d. 29 Mar 1803, wife Esther Sarah Coleman, b 1738, - tie-in of Fred Carlile and also of Mary McGarr. Sarah married in 1763 in Edgecombe County to Robert Carlile, born 1734, died on/before Feb 2, 1790. They had two girls who were orphaned at the time of Robert's death. Stephen Coleman became guardian. on 2 Feb 1790. Sally Carlile, b 1780 +/- 10 years Mary Jane Carlile, b 1780 +/- 10 years Coleman Carlile, poss. son per post of Nov 9, '99 by Bob Yarborough Josiah Coleman, (son) b. c1740 Susanor Coleman, b. c1742, married Richard Strother per message Dated: Mon, 06 Nov 2000 From: Joyce Powell <jlpowell@ria.net> To: NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com Jaconias Coleman, (dau.) b. c1744 also spelled Jachonias. Grace Coleman, b. c1746 Sely (Cecilia?) Coleman, b. c1748 Hardy Coleman (son), b. c1750 Zilpha Coleman (dau.), b. c1752, married Henry Pitt in NC per message Dated: Mon, 06 Nov 2000 From: Joyce Powell <jlpowell@ria.net> To: NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com Charles Coleman, Sr. will dated 12 Apr 1761, probated Jun 1761 his will records two children: Jonathan Charles Coleman, Jr. will dated 2 Apr 1761, probated Jun 1761, his dad was Executor of his will, but died the same month. The will of Charles Coleman, Jr. records three children: Aaron Coleman, died 1796, married Harde <Unknown>, Harde's will dated 18 Oct 1807 was probated in Nov 1807 in Edgecombe County, NC also. Abagail Patience Stephen, d. 29 Mar 1803 wife. Esther no children listed in will. William? Moses Coleman, will dated 2 Mar 1760, probated June 1760 wife Mary his will records 4 children: Amos John Moses - probably the line of Regina Roper Christian Theophilus. - possibly the line of Mike Coleman, of Austin, TX. William, d. 29 Dec. 1749, will dated 29 Dec 1749, probated Feb. 1752. wife Jane his will records wife's first name, 4 children, his brother Robert, and witnesses, Moses Coleman, Cornelius Jordan, and Elin Jordan Samuel Sampson Sarah Susannah Collateral Information: The 1st U.S. Census, 1790, for Halifax County, NC recorded these Colemans as head of households: Coleman, Aaron son of Charles Jr.? Coleman, Aaron son of Robert Coleman, b. 1705? Coleman, Charles son of Cadar Coleman? Coleman, Edward parents unknown Coleman, Hardy son of Robert Coleman, b. c1705 Coleman, John son of Moses or Robert, b. c1730? Coleman, Josiah son of Robert Coleman, b. c1705 Coleman, Moses son of Robert Coleman, b. c1705 Coleman, Robert could be Robert I, the immigrant and father of the line. Coleman, Robert b. 1705, son of Robert Coleman (1676-1761)? Coleman, Robert b. 1730, son of Robert Coleman, b. 1705? Coleman, Sarah could be spouse of Robert Carlile, who died Feb 1790? Coleman, Stephen son of Robert Coleman, b. 1676? Coleman, Stephen son of Robert Coleman, b. c1705? Coleman, Theophilus son of Robert Coleman, b. 1676?

Traci, Thank you so very much for the information on Joseph Davis, my Revolutionary War ancestor with proven service. The Joseph Howell mentioned in the deed was his father-in-law. I will write for a copy of the deed. Family tradition tells that Joseph was from Bertie Co. but I find no information there. I will keep looking! Thanks again! Edith Cox

Edith, I can tell you that the first time he appears in my deed books is in this deed: "David (x) Fountain of Edgecombe County to Joseph Davis of same. 19 Dec. 1789. 180 pounds. 595 acres on the north from Town [Creek] about a mile from sd. creek on Contentney road from Tarborough to Bozmans Bridge on Town Creek, joining Joseph Howell. Wit: Elizabeth Fort, Wm. Fort. Feb Ct. 1789." Also, there are two Joseph Davises with kids under 16 on the 1790 census in Edgecombe County. I assume you've seen the will of a Joseph Davis dated 1799? But sorry, I don't have anything that would prove parentage of whichever Joseph is yours. Traci the Librarian _____________________________________________________________ From: "Edith Cox" <edieanne@onslowonline.net> To: NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com I am a descendant of Joseph Davis of Edgecombe Co. who died about 1798. He was married in 1788 to Kesiah Howell. I am searching for his siblings and parents. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Edith Cox _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Traci, Do you have access to info on Enos Norville (various spellings for both names)? I have seen one book, Kinfolks of Edgecomb Co., marriage to Sally Bolton and some census records. Do you have more info such as deeds, wills, other marriages etc.? Anything will be helpful. Thank you. Louise Evans evansl@click1.net

Searching for EVANS

> I think it's great that you are doing this. Some > books I have dealing with > black Edgecombe/N.C. families are: > Somebody Knows My Name: Marriages of Freed People in > North Carolina, County > by County by Barnetta White I have seen this one. It is a great book. I had done a look-up for a young lady who was searching for ancestors for three years, and her ancestors were there plain as day. > > North Carolina Freedman's Saving and Trust Company > Records I haven't had much luck with this one. I do have the Freedmen's Bank CD, though. Your library should invest in this CD. It is only $6.95 Since you can do look-ups, could you please please :) the following look-ups: 1. Labor Contracts for Freedmen, 1867: North Carolina by Barnetta White For --Tom KNIGHT/wife Cora 2. the 1880 NC Census Index: Edgecombe For the following people --John Sanders/black/m --Samuel Thompson/black/m --George Martin/black/m --King Knight/black/m --George Scott/ black/m --Metty Scott/black/f --Sarah Scott/black/f I need to know page no., township, etc. for each person so I can get a census look-up from the rootsweb NC-Census-Lookup List. Thank you very much, ---Sankofa __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text

I think it's great that you are doing this. Some books I have dealing with black Edgecombe/N.C. families are: Somebody Knows My Name: Marriages of Freed People in North Carolina, County by County by Barnetta White North Carolina Freedman's Saving and Trust Company Records Labor Contracts for Freedmen, 1867: North Carolina by Barnetta White Free African Americans of North Carolina and Virginia by Paul Heinegg These books don't always have an overabundance of information, but they are a good start. We also have books on how to do African-American family research and other Edgecombe County sources such as wills. Please let me know if I can do any look-ups for you or help you in any other way. Traci the Librarian ____________________________________________________________________ From: Karmella Haynes <kh_art@yahoo.com> To: NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCEDGECO] Black Families of Edgecombe Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 14:59:27 -0800 (PST) Hello list, I will be starting research on Black families of Edgecombe NC. I have a very elusive ancestoR from there: THOMAS KNIGHT. I am interested in he surnames KNIGHT, SCOTT, MARTIN, and SANDERS. These are the families that moved from NC to MS with Thomas Knight. Since there seems to be so little on Black Edgecombe families, I will expand my research to cover the whole county. Please e-mail me if you are interested in this project. ---Sankofa _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

I have been researching black families in Edgecombe County for the past three years including the following: Lancaster, Lawrence, Williams, Dawes, Hinton, Proctor, Jenkins, Bynum and Staton Keep in touch and I would be willing to share all the info that I have with you. Deborah Lancaster Boston, MA

Thanks, Traci for your great effort with the info about Jones and Sylvanus Stokes. We have been into the Surry Co Va records...In fact we have charted all those Sylvanus Stokes' and their families. Now if we could determine if they are connected with the later John Stokes in Edgecombe Co. Thanks again. I appreciate reading all your comments. Mayme

Hello list, I will be starting research on Black families of Edgecombe NC. I have a very elusive ancestoR from there: THOMAS KNIGHT. I am interested in he surnames KNIGHT, SCOTT, MARTIN, and SANDERS. These are the families that moved from NC to MS with Thomas Knight. Since there seems to be so little on Black Edgecombe families, I will expand my research to cover the whole county. Please e-mail me if you are interested in this project. ---Sankofa __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=text

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Roy, I can tell you that the only Job Hunter on the 1790 census is in the Newbern District of Dobbs County. He had three white males 16 years and upwards (including himself), four white males under 16 years, and three females. There's also one in Bertie County on the incomplete 1787 State census, and one on a Warren County tax list in 1818. According to the N.C. Marriage Bonds database, a Job Hunter married a Martha Hardey in Bertie County April 18, 1770. A Job Hunter also witnessed two wills in Onslow County in the 1740s and 50s. Hope that helps, Traci ___________________________________________________ From: Roy P Hunter <rghunter3@juno.com> To: NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com I am looking for info on JOB HUNTER and his son JOB born abt 1780 and married to REBECCA ?????. Roy Hunter3 <>< rghunter3@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ Mayme, John and Sarah Stokes are most likely connected; in the Edgecombe deed books, this couple and Jones Stokes all have land transactions with Christopher Guin and Yelverton. Unfortunately, these folks don't seem to have left a will here that would make any relationships clear. But, all is not lost! More digging in the deeds turns up a land transaction referring to Jones as "Jones Stokes of Surry Co., VA." So I went to my Surry County will book and found this: "Stokes, Silvanus: Leg. - to my eldest son, Jonas Stokes, my plantation, grist mill, mill stones, and 565 acres of land, houses, orchards, where I lie on the upper part; and at his death to my grandson, Jones Stokes, with one negro, and 100 acres of land, Jonas Stokes being son of my natural son, Jones Stokes. [a little confusing; there may be a typo or misreading of original, etc.] To son Silvanus Stokes, two negroes. Daughter, Martha Ezell. Grandson, Marcus, son of my son Silvanus Stokes, 400 acres of land, the lower part. To Silvanus Stokes, son of my son, Jones Stokes, one negro. To Hamlin Stokes, son of my son, Jones Stokes, one negro. To Jones Stokes, son of my son, Jones, one negro. To grandson, Silvanus Stokes, son of my son, Silvanus Stokes, one negro. To my granddaughter, Agnes Freeman, daughter of my son, Hamlin Stokes, one negro. To granddaughter, Agnes Ezell, bed, etc. To sons all the rest of the est. to be equally divided. Made: 18 May, 1742. Prob.: 21 March, 1748. Wit.: Samuel Stokes, John Stokes, David Stokes. Book 9, page 604." Whew! Ya got all that??? Goodness, you'd think they would have tried to come up with different names. One of the Edgecombe deeds mentions "Jones Stokes the elder" which goes along with him having a son of the same name. I would suggest also that you try to get ahold of the book Register of Albemarle Parish, Surry and Sussex Counties, 1739-1778. The index is filled with references (too many to put here!) to the Stokes surname, with a lot of Jones, Silvanus, etc. references. Many of them are records of birth, death, marriage, etc. Example: "James, son of Jones Stokes and wife Anne; born Feb. 10, 1743/4; christened March 25, 1744; godparents Wm. Ezzell, Wm. Rolland, Cecilia Stokes." So anyway, Surry County is the place to look! Traci the Librarian _______________________________________________________ From: "maymemagic@texoma.net" <gmayme@texoma.net> To: NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com Any information on two Stokes men mentioned in early Edgecombe county records? Jones Stokes and Sylvanius Stokes had land transactions 1739-1740..Tar Riv, Deep Creek area. Christopher Guin and John Yelverton were mentioned. Where could this group have migrated from? Are the John and Sarah Stokes who are in the same time, place frame connected to them? Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks Mayme Porter ______________________________ R.G., Sorry, I tried too and can't find a relationship mentioned between Aaron and John, although I did find where John sold Aaron land. There are Aarons in several different places on the 1800 and 1810 census, but not in Edgecombe. If you could figure out ages, maybe you could make some educated guesses. Traci the Librarian __________________________________________________________ From: "mujahed99" <gomez9399@charter.net> To: NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com My 5th great was John Davis Sr. I presume he was born somewhere in Virginia around 1720 and died in Edgecombe Co. N.C. in 1799 leaving a will. I first find him in records of 1742/43 where he received a land grant in same county around the Tyancocoa Swamp area. This is the first entry I can verify it as being my ancestor. His wife at one time is referred to as Lucreha(possiby Lucretia) and later referred to as Ann in the will. I feel as though it is the same person because he has 2 daughters named Ann and Leucresy. He had 2 sons I know of which were James and John Jr. my 4th great. He bought considerable amounts of land around Contentnea Creek in lower Edgecombe. In his will an Aaron Davis is the executor and I cannot figure how Aaron is kin to John. It does not indicate. Write back I would appreciate anything greatly. I have researched this family for years and am still at a standstill. One other thing I feel as though Margaret Shaw was his mother. In a record of 1755 she le! aves all of her "goods and chattels" to John and states that he is her son. It seems almost 90% of land transactions had a Ruffin family member as a witness. This is one way I could follow my John and not get mixed up with any other John Davises. This case was true with the Margaret Shaw record also. Sincerely R. G. Davis Manchester TN. P.S. If siblings could be found and proved to be this would be the link,or more info on Aaron Davis or Margaret Shaw. ______________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com