Don't know if this helps any, but this is from the Records of Estates, Edgecombe County, N.C. 1761-1825 by David Gammon: "ANN RICHARDSON Summons (Nov. 4, 1783) of Thomas Spell to answer to James Scarborough and wife Mary and the other heirs of the dec'd., who had been the wife of Benjamin Richardson." _________________________________________________________________ From: SMartin583@aol.com To: NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCEDGECO] RICHARDSON-JONES-SPELL Date: Sat, 09 Jun 2001 23:57:39 -0400 I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has researched these families and is willing to share their information/findings. I am particularly interested in getting copies of the Wills from Edgecombe County NC. Benjamin RICHARDSON later married Sarah Mizell in 1767 Tyrrell County and moved to GA and was a JP in the B.E.S. (Bulloch-Effingham-Screven) area. I recently received information from another researcher that led me to look for more documentation. The story was that Benjamin RICHARDSON md. before 1757 Ann ?? (possibly JONES, a daughter of John JONES) in NC. The Will of John JONES was found in Edgecombe County NC. Checking the available resources here in Tallahassee Florida at the Archives (primarily abstracts of NC wills by J. Bryan Grimes or for Edgecombe Co. NC by Ruth Smith Williams & Margarette Glen Griffin), I found that Ann ??? Richardson mentioned in John JONES will was not mentioned as a daughter but as an Other Legatee, as Ann and Benjamin Richardson. The ladies (Williams & Griffin) indicate in their second book on Marriages of Edgecombe County NC that Ann was the daughter of Thomas SPELL, listed in John JONES will as a son in law. John JONES's will lists 3 sons in law (including SPELL) implying there were 3 daughters. The will only lists one of the daughters by name: Sarah, who married Charles JERKINS. The other son in law was Peter MITCHELL. JONES's sons named in the will were Wallis (Wallace?), Etheldred and John. Wallis was Executor. In a codicil, John names another son Frederick. Another reference indicates there is a will for Peter MITCHELL in Edgecombe Co. in 1770. None of the sons are listed in the Marriages of North and South Carolina by Clemens. There is a Benjamin Richardson listed in the 1784-86 State Census in Halifax County. Is this the same man? The age and family members seem to match. ______________________________ Paulette, I think I've tried to help you with this one unsuccessfully before, but here's another try. In the 1860 Edgecombe census there are a string of ROBBINS, a Becky ROBERSON, a John, Joshua, and Johnathan ROBERTSON, and a Sally ROBINSON. These are the only names anywhere close to what you're looking for. In my book Kinfolks of Edgecombe County, 1788-1855, there are several ROBARDS, a lot of ROBBINS, a few ROBERSON/ROBBESON/ROBBISONS, a Thomas ROBERTS, and a bunch of ROBERTSONS. One reason I think I haven't been able to help you much is the time period you're looking at; most of my books stop around Civil War era. If there are any meaty clues they will probably be lurking in county courthouses. Traci the Librarian P.S. - I'm pretty sure there isn't a place called "Cococa" in Edgecombe County - someone must be confused!? Close names might be Tyancoky Swamp, which is now Cokey Swamp, and Conetoe. _________________________________________________________________ From: "paulette faulkner" <sparrowsma@hotmail.com> To: NCEDGECO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NCEDGECO] lookup Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 12:10:54 -0400 Hi, I would appreciate it if whoever does look ups can find a Young Roberts he was listed as being born in Cococa, Edgecombe, Nc at Family Search born 1844 which is right along what other data I have reports. Are there any Roberts or Robarts in Edgecombe County, NC in 1850-1890. I did find Young and Family in 1900 census with his family being born in NC as well as his self, and his parents. He was listed as a Policeman...in 1900. Edgecombe County, NC Paulette _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com