I haven't posted to this list for sometime so I thought I ought to.... Looking for information on my ggggrandfather James H. SAVAGE b. 1810 (said to be of Surry Co, VA) d. ?? he married Kate BARFIELD Aug 1834 in Tarboro, Edgecomb co, NC. James and Kate had at least 3 children...one of whom was my gggrandfather George Acrile SAVAGE b. Aug 1846 (one record says NC another says VA) d. 1916 in Roanoke Rapids, Halifax co,NC. I do know he mustered into the Civil War in Richmond,VA (I just don't know why there) I am looking for info on Kate's BARFIELD family and also that of James H. SAVAGE's family-children, siblings and parents. James' father was John H. SAVAGE b. 1785 (also said to be of Surry Co, VA) married ?? d.?? Any help would be most appreciated!! Sincerely, Audrey

In a message dated 3/12/01 6:37:38 PM, CAnder9267@aol.com writes: << Yes I am searching the Sherrod surname, Edgcombe and Martin Co, NC. John Sherrod married 1st Mary Ballard 2nd Elizabeth Savage. Linda >> ================= Hi, Linda, I am sending this message to you and others who have mentioned the Sherrod and Savage families recently on the Edgecombe list. My ancestor was Josiah Bullock, who had married Selah Crisp by the time that her father (William Crisp) made his will in Martin Co. in 1783. Josiah Bullock died in Edgecombe Co. in 1799, without leaving a will. However, an administrator of his estate was appointed in Feb. 1800, whose name was written variously in different records as Sherrod Savage or Sherwood Savage. An estate sale was held in March of 1800 in which buyers included a John Savage and Robert Sessums. I have no idea why Sherrod/Sherwood Savage would have been named administrator of the estate, but I have assumed that there must have been some family connection. I have seen the information that Sherrod Savage married Mary Sessums on 31 Jan. 1800 in Edgecombe Co, shortly before he was appointed as administrator of the estate of Josiah Bullock, and I do know that between 1749 and 1789 Walter Sessums witnessed deeds for both Josiah Bullock and his father, James Bullock. Therefore, I have wondered if the mother of Josiah Bullock was a daughter or sister of Walter Sessums and that the wife Mary Sessums of Sherrod Savage had something to do with him being named administrator. I think that I will also send a copy of this message to the ever-helpful librarian Traci and to the Edgecombe list to see if anyone might know if there was a connection between Mary and Walter Sessums. Also, Linda, I notice that you have said that before he married Betsy Savage, the first wife of John Sherrod was Mary Ballard. Do you have any additional information on the family of Mary Ballard, as I am wondering if there is any possibility that a Bullock name could have been misread as Ballard, and do you know if Betsy Savage Sherrod had any connection to Sherrod Savage? Do you suppose that our ancestors intentionally tried to confuse those of us who would come along later trying to snoop on them? I suppose not, but they could not have done a much better job if they had tried. For example, I thought for a long time that Sherrod and Sherwood Savage of 1800 Edgecombe Co. must undoubtedly have been the same person, as I was able to find only Sherrod listed in the 1800 census. However, it appears that there were two different persons with these names, and I have no idea if both were involved in handling the estate of Josiah Bullock, or only one whose name was written both ways. When he made his will in 1813, which was recorded in May 1816, Allen Savidge left land to son Sherrod Savidge. A few months earlier, in Feb. 1816, the will of Absolum Savidge (dated Nov. 1815) had been recorded in which he left legacies to the children of his deceased son, Sherwood Savidge. This caused me to wonder if the names Allen and Absolum had been confused and if two different wills for the same person had been filed, with the second being made after the death of son Sherrod/Sherwood Savage between 1813 and Nov. 1815. However, I am assuming that the wife Sarah of Allen and wife Martha of Absolum would have told us that this was not so. My best regards to all, Ron Bullock

Sherrod is a frequently used surname in the Brantley family also. Sherwood/Sherrod Brantley had a son named Jordan for whom we have no information. Recently while looking at the North Carolina troops rosters from the Civil War, I found a Jordan Sherrod. It's a long shot but I'm hoping that someone may have some information on Jordan Sherrod. -----Original Message----- From: Martha Lackey [mailto:martha@nuc.net] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 9:26 PM To: NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NCEDGECO] Edgcombe Co, Brantleys/Edwards Sherrod is prominent as a middle name in my Parker lineage. Daniel Parker, d. 1845 and wife Lucy Ann White, d. 1846 in Upson Co., GA. We think it was a surname of the maternal lines. Are you researching the Sherrod surname? -----Original Message----- From: CAnder9267@aol.com <CAnder9267@aol.com> To: NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com <NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, March 12, 2001 2:34 PM Subject: [NCEDGECO] Edgcombe Co, Brantleys/Edwards >It has been awhile since I last posted my interests in Edgcombe Co, looking for information on Bella Udora Brantley, who married John T Edwards. Bella was born 1868 in Haifax Co, died 1930 Edgcombe Co, married 1888. >Also researching Savage and Sherrod in Edgcombe Co. > >Thanks >Linda Anderson > > ______________________________

You can find references to a William Sherrod and Sherrod Harris in the Edgecombe Co. Court Minutes of 1757-1784 at the on-line Edgecombe Digital Library: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/edgenc.htm I've done a bit of research on Benjamin Sherrod, Sr. whose deed records are found in Edgecombe Co. prior to the formation of Halifax Co., NC. Sherrod is not my direct line, but I was interested in his wife, Patience [McKinnie]. Benjamin Sherrod died in 1760, Halifax Co., NC, leaving two sons Benjamin, Jr. and Richard Sherrod. Records for Benjamin Sherrod are found in Edgecombe, Halifax and Northampton Counties, NC under various spellings: Sherrod, Sherwood, and Sherard.

Jo all I know is Edgecomb Co NC thanks so much gloria

Yes I am searching the Sherrod surname, Edgcombe and Martin Co, NC. John Sherrod married 1st Mary Ballard 2nd Elizabeth Savage. Linda

Thank you very much. Do you know which years Robert lived? He may have used a middle name or something, sometimes. Melanie Young Traci Thompson wrote: > Melanie, > I looked in my Edgecombe County deed, marriage, court, estates records, and > kinfolks books and I don't find the names you're looking for. The only > Young that reappears frequently is a Robert Young. > Traci the Librarian > _______________________________________________________________ > > From: "M. Young" <mlyoung1@flash.net> > > Hello all, > > I am looking for any information about Henry YOUNG, Richard YOUNG, or > Isaac YOUNG who were rumored to have left Edgecomb Co., NC somewhere > between 1760 and 1780. Richard YOUNG supposedly left a little earlier > for SC and returned to Edgecomb Co., NC after about 10 years. The > others stayed in Marion and Florence Co., SC, respectively. Any > information on the migration of Young's would be greatly appreciated. > > Melanie Young > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Sherrod is prominent as a middle name in my Parker lineage. Daniel Parker, d. 1845 and wife Lucy Ann White, d. 1846 in Upson Co., GA. We think it was a surname of the maternal lines. Are you researching the Sherrod surname? -----Original Message----- From: CAnder9267@aol.com <CAnder9267@aol.com> To: NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com <NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, March 12, 2001 2:34 PM Subject: [NCEDGECO] Edgcombe Co, Brantleys/Edwards >It has been awhile since I last posted my interests in Edgcombe Co, looking for information on Bella Udora Brantley, who married John T Edwards. Bella was born 1868 in Haifax Co, died 1930 Edgcombe Co, married 1888. >Also researching Savage and Sherrod in Edgcombe Co. > >Thanks >Linda Anderson > >

Melanie, I looked in my Edgecombe County deed, marriage, court, estates records, and kinfolks books and I don't find the names you're looking for. The only Young that reappears frequently is a Robert Young. Traci the Librarian _______________________________________________________________ From: "M. Young" <mlyoung1@flash.net> Hello all, I am looking for any information about Henry YOUNG, Richard YOUNG, or Isaac YOUNG who were rumored to have left Edgecomb Co., NC somewhere between 1760 and 1780. Richard YOUNG supposedly left a little earlier for SC and returned to Edgecomb Co., NC after about 10 years. The others stayed in Marion and Florence Co., SC, respectively. Any information on the migration of Young's would be greatly appreciated. Melanie Young _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

It has been awhile since I last posted my interests in Edgcombe Co, looking for information on Bella Udora Brantley, who married John T Edwards. Bella was born 1868 in Haifax Co, died 1930 Edgcombe Co, married 1888. Also researching Savage and Sherrod in Edgcombe Co. Thanks Linda Anderson

The Oregon Archive has the death cert form 1906 to about 1945, these you can get a copy of for 25 cents each. Can be order 2 at a time by email. Later ones you have to go thought the State vital records in Portland, cost about $15.00 ----- Original Message ----- From: <gloriamlh@juno.com> To: <NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 10:42 AM Subject: [NCEDGECO] Re: Mark Hoffman/williams familys > the Oregon Archives have death certs from 1906 forward, but have not > been able to find Ed's. I appreciate your reply. I also got a list in the > index from another list member,and found another Edward, which was my > first ed's son and was married to Helen...it has the cert number and > everything...I am requesting that, but do not know if I can get it since > he only died in 1975 and I am not a direct line decendent of his...he was > my ggrandmothers brother. I feel that Oregon's archives are the best > setup and run in the entire U.S....they have email reference request and > they are so helpful...I have gotten so much help from them that we all > know each other by name, and they probably hide when I email them!!! I > wish other states would ask for the setup that Oregon has...it works > soooo well.I am sending this post to a bunch of other lists i subscribe > to so that others can have the e-mail address for the Oregon state > archives if they have Oregon research to do... > On Wed, 7 Mar 2001 23:43:33 -0800 "Verdena Veelle" <vveelle@teleport.com> > writes: > > Did you try the Oregon Archives for the death certificate for Ed > > William's > > death certificate? Email them at > > Reference.Archives@state.or.us > > Mark Hoffman's death may be too far back to find a record. > > Good hunting. > > Verdena G. Veelle > > Mulino, OR 97042 > > > > vveelle@teleport.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <gloriamlh@juno.com> > > To: <YAMCO-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 8:33 AM > > Subject: Mark Hoffman/williams familys > > > > > > : he was married to evalett collins in Hillsboro OR dec 1880 and > > moved to > > : Portland, OR. he died before 1889 when Eva married Ed Williams . > > Mark and > > : eva Hoffman had 2 children of their marriage, Winnifred b. 1895 > > and Alva, > > : b. 1887. These grew up to marry surnames Loomis and Rowe...Winnie > > or > > : Obbie ended up in ID . many of the children of evas 2nd marriage > > lived in > > : Multnomah co and Washington co. and Yamhill co, OR, their names > > are: > > : Conrad williams b. dec 1890 > > : Gertrude williams, b. mar 1892 > > : Hallie, b. oct 1893 > > : Edward Williams JR. b apr 1898 m. 2- helen Pilz(1st w.unk) > > : If anyone has access to the OR death or Marriage indexes i would > > : appreciate a lookup on the children of these marriages. I still > > havent > > : found Ed Williams Sr's death cert...he died 1911 in Newberg, and I > > havent > > : found Mark Hoffmans death cert, he died between 1886 and 1889 , > > when eva > > : married ed Williams sr. thank you. gloria > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > >

Hello all, I am looking for any information about Noah Elmo Conner, b-abt. 1805, Bertie County. I am trying to find his parents or siblings. There are several Conner's in Bertie but I cannot make a connection. I am hoping possibly to find these in the surrounding counties. Anything at all would be most greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Dawn Conner-Jeppesen http://www.geocities.com/frwhlngrl/

Hello all, I am looking for any information about Henry YOUNG, Richard YOUNG, or Isaac YOUNG who were rumored to have left Edgecomb Co., NC somewhere between 1760 and 1780. Richard YOUNG supposedly left a little earlier for SC and returned to Edgecomb Co., NC after about 10 years. The others stayed in Marion and Florence Co., SC, respectively. Any information on the migration of Young's would be greatly appreciated. Melanie Young

Kristina, Sorry, I couldn't find a Joel at all in my Edgecombe books. There are plenty of Harrises, but I didn't see any particular tie to yours. There are mentions of a John Harris, but that was and is an *extremely* common name. Here's a few tidbits anyway, just in case. >From Edgecombe County Kinfolks, 1788-1855: "Elizabeth Harriss, wife of James Harriss, was daughter of Robert Knox, decd., Nov. 24, 1813" (Deed book 14-436) And from Edgecombe Co., N.C. Deeds, 1794-1798: "John Harris planter of Edgecombe Co. to John Braswell planter of same. 31 Jul 1793. 100 pounds VA. 425 acres on the south side of Mercers Mill Branch, joining Thomas Williams, Daniel Futtral, my own corner, Benjamin Bracewell, Jacob Morris, Jesse Gray, Thomas Broadrib. Wit: Simmon Bracewell, Jacob Morris, George White. Also signed by Mary Morris. Proved Feb. Ct. 1794. Edward Hall CC" Hope that helps somehow, Traci the Librarian _________________________________________________ I am researching a possibility that my Harris family, who settled in AL., ca. 1823, may have originally lived in Edgecomb C., NC. Is anyone on the list currently researching Harris families or have references like abstracted land record or probate indexes who might be willing to check for Harris entries, to give me some idea whether I am pursuing a valid theory or just another wild goose chase. I have access to census records but they won't be useful until I know exactly who I am looking for. My ggg grandparents are still officially unknown, but most likely Joel Harris and Sarah (Swinney) Harris. "Joel" was only in the census once (1840) in Jefferson C., AL. Sarah probably married James Harris (1822 St. Clair C., AL) and they settled in Green and Pickens County, AL. He died after 1830, then she settled in Jefferson C., where my gg grandfather was later born (ca 1838.) I descend from her son, General Marion Harris, the only child born of Sarah's 2nd marriage. Note however, that there seem to be no marriage records for a marriage between Sarah and Joel Harris. I suspect that James and Joel Harris were probably related. The only evidence that I have suggesting Edgecomb C. as an earlier residence is the fact that Sarah Harris was widowed after 1830; she patented 2 properties in AL. and was identified as a widow in one of her land entry files. At least one of the men who signed (or acted as witness for her,) can be traced back to Edgecomb C. (Blake Little, 1820 Census.) In addition, she transferred her ownership in a 2nd property Sumter C., AL., to a man listed in the 1820 Edgecomb C. census. (Demcy Daniel) According to another researcher, John Harris, an early resident in Green and Pickens C., AL., also migrated into the area from Edgecomb C., NC. prior to 1825. He died before 1830 and there were few probate records in Green County, AL. Please let me know if any one has any information about the early Harris families who lived in the region. Spelling variations: Haris, Harress, Harris. Kristina Harris kharris@televar.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Hi Gloria, do you know what township James Sill Respess lived in. Jo

the Oregon Archives have death certs from 1906 forward, but have not been able to find Ed's. I appreciate your reply. I also got a list in the index from another list member,and found another Edward, which was my first ed's son and was married to Helen...it has the cert number and everything...I am requesting that, but do not know if I can get it since he only died in 1975 and I am not a direct line decendent of his...he was my ggrandmothers brother. I feel that Oregon's archives are the best setup and run in the entire U.S....they have email reference request and they are so helpful...I have gotten so much help from them that we all know each other by name, and they probably hide when I email them!!! I wish other states would ask for the setup that Oregon has...it works soooo well.I am sending this post to a bunch of other lists i subscribe to so that others can have the e-mail address for the Oregon state archives if they have Oregon research to do... On Wed, 7 Mar 2001 23:43:33 -0800 "Verdena Veelle" <vveelle@teleport.com> writes: > Did you try the Oregon Archives for the death certificate for Ed > William's > death certificate? Email them at > Reference.Archives@state.or.us > Mark Hoffman's death may be too far back to find a record. > Good hunting. > Verdena G. Veelle > Mulino, OR 97042 > > vveelle@teleport.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <gloriamlh@juno.com> > To: <YAMCO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 8:33 AM > Subject: Mark Hoffman/williams familys > > > : he was married to evalett collins in Hillsboro OR dec 1880 and > moved to > : Portland, OR. he died before 1889 when Eva married Ed Williams . > Mark and > : eva Hoffman had 2 children of their marriage, Winnifred b. 1895 > and Alva, > : b. 1887. These grew up to marry surnames Loomis and Rowe...Winnie > or > : Obbie ended up in ID . many of the children of evas 2nd marriage > lived in > : Multnomah co and Washington co. and Yamhill co, OR, their names > are: > : Conrad williams b. dec 1890 > : Gertrude williams, b. mar 1892 > : Hallie, b. oct 1893 > : Edward Williams JR. b apr 1898 m. 2- helen Pilz(1st w.unk) > : If anyone has access to the OR death or Marriage indexes i would > : appreciate a lookup on the children of these marriages. I still > havent > : found Ed Williams Sr's death cert...he died 1911 in Newberg, and I > havent > : found Mark Hoffmans death cert, he died between 1886 and 1889 , > when eva > : married ed Williams sr. thank you. gloria > > > > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hello Jo could you please lookup information on my ggrandfather James Sill Respess born Jan 1881 in Edgecomb Co NC. Thank you so much for all the help that you do for us. GOD BLESS gloria from Wilmington NC

If you are researching WOOTEN or COBB, are you ever in luck! Researcher Martha Lackey has contributed a number of extraordinary documents pertaining to these surnames for posting on the Edgecombe County NCGenWeb pages: --Will of Amos WOOTTEN Senr., 1811 --Petition of Amos Wooten's children, who were NOT named in his Will --Will of Edward COBB, 1817, in which he names his wife and ALL his children --Isle of Wight Co., VA Deed which proves that William WOOTEN was living in EDGECOMBE Co., NC in 1779 and that he was the son of Richard Wooten, II and Lucy Council of IOW, VA. To view these documents, please visit the Edgecombe County web site at: <http://www.geocities.com/ncedgecombe/> Many, many thanks to Martha Lackey for generously sharing her research with us! Victoria Victoria Proctor Edgecombe County NCGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/ncedgecombe/

Hi Kristina, here is one entry in Estate Records in the Deed Books of Nash County, North Carolina 1781-1897. #25 page 266 Division of Negroes devised by Edwin Seward, deceased, late of Southampton County, Virginia in his will among Randolph Harriss and the surviving children of Mary Harriss, deceased, by commissioners, May 3, 1815; #1 allotted to Randolph Harriss was one Negro man, which right he held by a purchase from Caufield Harriss and as heir of Seward and Edwin Harriss, deceased; Lot #2 allotted Randolph Harriss was one Negro woman, as a purchase from Caufield Seward; Lot #3 allotted to Marmaduke Mason and wife was one Negro boy; Lot #4 allotted James C. B. Atkinson and wife was one Negro boy; Lot #5 allotted to Joel Harriss was one Negro boy. The valuations and differences were given. Regular November Term 1815. Hope this will be a lead for you. Jo Webb

I am researching a possibility that my Harris family, who settled in AL., ca. 1823, may have originally lived in Edgecomb C., NC. Is anyone on the list currently researching Harris families or have references like abstracted land record or probate indexes who might be willing to check for Harris entries, to give me some idea whether I am pursuing a valid theory or just another wild goose chase. I have access to census records but they won't be useful until I know exactly who I am looking for. My ggg grandparents are still officially unknown, but most likely Joel Harris and Sarah (Swinney) Harris. "Joel" was only in the census once (1840) in Jefferson C., AL. Sarah probably married James Harris (1822 St. Clair C., AL) and they settled in Green and Pickens County, AL. He died after 1830, then she settled in Jefferson C., where my gg grandfather was later born (ca 1838.) I descend from her son, General Marion Harris, the only child born of Sarah's 2nd marriage. Note however, that there seem to be no marriage records for a marriage between Sarah and Joel Harris. I suspect that James and Joel Harris were probably related. The only evidence that I have suggesting Edgecomb C. as an earlier residence is the fact that Sarah Harris was widowed after 1830; she patented 2 properties in AL. and was identified as a widow in one of her land entry files. At least one of the men who signed (or acted as witness for her,) can be traced back to Edgecomb C. (Blake Little, 1820 Census.) In addition, she transferred her ownership in a 2nd property Sumter C., AL., to a man listed in the 1820 Edgecomb C. census. (Demcy Daniel) According to another researcher, John Harris, an early resident in Green and Pickens C., AL., also migrated into the area from Edgecomb C., NC. prior to 1825. He died before 1830 and there were few probate records in Green County, AL. Please let me know if any one has any information about the early Harris families who lived in the region. Spelling variations: Haris, Harress, Harris. Kristina Harris kharris@televar.com