Researching GROVES surname. Robert Groves had deed in Duplin Co. NC buying and selling land in 1792. Does anyone show a Robert Groves on their Genealogy? Thanks Wanda

I thought I'd pass this info along to some of the Mailing Lists which I think could be useful to those seeking Maps of the North Carolina area. The following link is to a site that was posted by someone some time ago, and I thought it might be a good idea to pass it along again since there may be new members who may not be aware of it. It is to a site that has scanned maps of each state in 1895, and North Carolina in particular. It has viewable and printable maps of each County that show some of the main areas of that county. http://www.livgenmi.com/nccounty.htm Deloris Williams

Within #13, indicates John HEFFERNON married Sarah CHAMPION....children listed as well. Regards, Nancy http://www.genealogy.com/users/s/m/i/Gregg--D-Smith/FILE/0019text.txt

I have John Champion b. abt. l705, d. aft. l5 Dec. l778 in Granville Co. NC married Sarah unknown. Did their daughter Sarah, b. abt. l793 in Granville Co NC marry John Heffernon? Does anyone have more information on this family? Thanks. Gena __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search.yahoo.com

Anyone missing a Anna/Annie Richerson/Richardson born abt 1863 in GA-NC. married Gilbert Snead Johnson 10/20/1878 in Henry County Alabama. Note Attached Said She Had know Father Nor Mother.And At That Time she Was Living In Dale County Alabama they thought . IDELLA --------------

LOOKING FOR PARENTS OF ELIJAH JOHNSON BORN ABT 1801-1810 GA/NC.I KNOW ALMOST NOTHING ABOUT MY GGGRANDFATHER EXCEPT HE MARRIED SUSANNAH TEW IN EARLY CTY GA ON 6/1/1837.AND BY 1850 THEY WERE IN HENRY CTY.ALA,THERE WAS ALSO A LADY LISTED IN HIS HOUSEHOLD NAME SARAH JOHNSON BORN 1845-1855 /NC ,SHE WAS LISTED AS A GRANDMOTHER.IF YOU THINK YOU ARE KIN TO MY GGGRANDFATHER OR SARAH JOHNSON PLEASE E-MAIL ME. THANK YOU. IDELLA

Perhaps this abstracted will of Granville Co., NC will be useful to some researchers of early Williams families of the Nutbush Creek area of old Granville Co. (now Vance Co.). Charles Williams had been a witness in Dec 1775 to the will of his older brother William Williams [of Nutbush Creek area of Granville Co., NC] who died testate ca 25 Dec 1775 at Boonesborough, VA, now Kentucky (in Madison Co., KY). William's will is reportedly unrecorded, but the original is at the North Carolina State Archives, but transcripts/abstracts are available in publications of Granville Co. (see publications by Zae Hargett Gwynn and more recently by Timothy Rackley) Granville Co., NC Will Book 8, 1816-1821, pp. 259-260, Apr. 22, 1817 - proved Aug. court 1819 - Charles Williams wills to son Robbin Williams the land whereon I live on Raleigh Road near Rewin [Ruin] Creek at Ragland's line, Burton's line, and Allen Williams's line on Glebe road containing 100 acres; all other land sold and 2/3rds of money to be given son Leonard Williams; to daughter Fanny Williams, a loom and apparatus, spinning wheel and cotton, and wool cards for herself and children and not at disposal of her husband; the balance sold and debts paid; any money left to go to my daughter Aggy Ragland, one fourth part, daughter Polley Craft, 1/2 part, Fanny Williams and her children (not her husband), 1/2 part; the other 1/4th to five sons: William, Leonard, John, Allen, and Robbin Williams. Excrs: John Hare, William M. Sneed, William Robards, Samuel Craft, Leonard Williams (William Morgan Sneed). Wts: Richard Sneed, Step Sneed, Elizabeth Yancey. (Zae Hargett Gwynn, ABSTRACTS OF THE WILLS AND ESTATE RECORDS OF GRANVILLE COUNTY, NC 1808-1833, V. 2 [Joseph W. Watson, 1976], p. 115) *Leonard Williams may be the one who appears in the 1800 NC census, Warren Co., which was adjacent to Granville Co., to the east. He seemingly is a single man, no females listed: 0-0-0-1-0 (Comment: Elizabeth Yancey, wife of Sterling Yancey, is daughter of William Williams, who died Dec 1775 at Boonesborough and his wife Phillis [Beckham?]. For information about Sterling and Elizabeth Yancey, I highly recommend that you do a <A HREF="www.google.com">www.google.com</A> search Type in sterling yancey, and up will come several links to works by Mr. Albert Spinks.) E.W.Wallace

Hello EveryOne. Ahhhhh!!! Exciting NEWS!!!! Shipment of Pitt County Historical Society's RePrinting of the long-awaited 1982 Chronicles of Pitt County NC will arrive in Greenville Friday 11 April 03 and distribution will begin the following week!!!!!! Local Pick-Up of early orders and/or new sales will be available from Liz Sparrow at the Sheppard Memorial Library, Greenville, NC, Tuesday 15 April 03 and Wednesday 16 April 03 , Hours 3:00p.m to 6:00p.m. Pre-Publication Price of $60.00 will still be honored until 01 May 03, at which time, the PRICE WILL INCREASE. N.C. Residents add $4.20 Tax. Those picking up their copies will have no S&H fee; copies to be mailed add $10.00 S&H. All mail orders postmarked PRIOR to 01 May 03 will be honored at the Pre- Publication price, so if you haven't sent in your request and check, do so now. Link here for Description and Order Form: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/nc/county/pitt/Chronicles%20Flyer%20Feb03.htm or if this doesn't 'jump', Link here: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/nc/county/pitt/ PCHS is also planning Volume II, earmarked for 2004/2005. Begin now compiling your family history and photos to be included. There will be no charge for data submission and only a small charge for photos. Stay tuned! If you need more information and/or would like to be placed on my UpDate List for current news of the 1982 CHRONICLE status and advanced news of Volume II, please feel free to contact me at jewellebaker@cox.net These Volumes should be considered a Set. One will compliment the other as Vol. II will have a Chapter devoted to family updates and/or corrections by the Original Submitters to the 1982 CHRONICLE. Keep in mind that the 1982 CHRONICLE makes a very handsome, impressive and thoughtful gift (for any occasion) to your family members and genealogical- oriented Friends!! Those of you that help generate SO much interest and clamored for the RePrinting of our beloved Chronicles can 'Pat YourSelves On The Back' for being a valued part of PCHS's decision to RePrint!!! ..... You, also, have my appreciation! Thanks for your interest, we're here to help our genealogy cousins, and look forward to hearing from you. Jewelle jewellebaker@cox.net jewelle@coastalnet.com Main SURNAMES; CANNON; COX; JACKSON; McLAWHORN (all sp); WINGATE ++++ GenealogyPITT Co NC Friends In Research (Serving all Eastern/Coastal NC Counties) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genpcncfir http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genpcncfir/messages eMail scan by NAV & certified Virus Free

If I am correct, Colonial Records of North Carolina are large volumes of official records of North Carolina. There is one volume which is an index. (I was not aware there were church records in these. If there are, please let us subscribers know. I may take another look, although I don't think my folks were religious--more interested in horse racing, if I can believe some of the private collections held by the NC Archives.) Around Chapel Hill, I would say the Universities and maybe even community colleges in that area would have copies. Try to get on their online catalogs and find out. Some of the compilers of these heavy volumes had these names: Weeks, Saunders, Clark To check the correct title, go to this website: <A HREF="www.familysearch.org">www.familysearch.org</A> Check the catalog--the link is on the lower right Do a title search: colonial records of north carolina The second title which appears will be the correct one, I believe. There are 10-11 volumes. LDS says there are no films, but I believe someone has put these on microfiche. If you live in North Carolina and are near a large city public library, perhaps they have these on the shelves. I first found this great source in a LARGE university near my home--that is, when I could find parking!!! E.W.Wallace

I apologize for cross posting as I know some of you will receive this more than one time. Does any one have a copy of Colonial Records, Historical Publications. I am looking for the records of the Church of England especially the Baptism records and marriages. The Archives said they had been published and they had a copy. Can anyone suggestion a location around Chapel Hill that might have a copy of this? I am looking for the baptism of Avery / Joel Avery Reeves about 1775/80. Also marriage for Jeremiah Reeves and Jane Brazile about 1753/8. Any information would be most appreciated. Beulah Reeves McCain GrannyMc@aol.com

Does anyone know of Stephen PETTIS, his wife or children? He was in Granville Co., NC in the 1810 U.S. census. Bill Allen <misterbill@pdq.net>

Can any of you subscribers add to this information? John Washington of colonial Granville Co., NC is believed to be the son of William Washington and his wife Tabitha [her name not confirmed] of the Tar River area. William Washington, a Baptist minister, died in Hancock Co., GA before Aug 1799 (probate). John, however, is believed to have remained in North Carolina. Additions to this information are welcomed. JOHN WASHINGTON. SON OF WILLIAM WASHINGTON OF GRANVILLE CO. In 1778, John entered land in Granville Co., NC, but apparently the land had already been entered by another. Entry 125. "John Washington enters 50 ac in Granville Co. on N side of Tarr R; border: William Washington [his father] on 'the' great branch & Thomas Philpots 'fifty ac only;' at 5 pds. Nov 3, 1778 money repaid as the land was before entered by T. Person." (Dr. A. B. Pruitt, ABSTRACTS OF LAND ENTRIES, GRANVILLE CO. NC 1778-1877, p. 11) (FHL book 975.6535, R28p) His name appears in the following Road Order, Granville Co., NC. Punctuation has been added by this writer. Feby 3, 1783 "The following persons are appointed to lay out a Road the best & most convenient way from near Shermons meeting house to a Road laid out from Caswel Court house to Granville County line viz't. John Washington, William Philpot, James Meadows, Jacob Slaughter William Allin Philip Lewis, Rich'd Fowle Miles Wells, Stephen Merrit, Jo's. Langston, Thomas Person Ja.'s Daniel, Tho's. Goss, George Roberts, John Williams, Ephra Frazier, William Kennon, William Gill & that John Washington, with the hands of Ja's. Daniel, Ja's. Hester, Jo's. Langston, Miles Wills, William Oakley, Tho's. Oakley, Hezekiah Habgood, Harrison Duncan, William Philpot, William Cocke, Person's hands at his Mill, open & keep the same in repair." (Thomas McAdory Owen, HISTORY AND GENEALOGIES OF OLD GRANVILLE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, 1746-1800 [Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1993], p. 131) John Washington is shown on 1787 tax list of Granville Co. as having 1197 acres and either one or two slaves (headings missing from my photocopies of FHL film 19,039) E.W.Wallace descendent of William Washington's daughter Mary Mary was wife of Frederick Rose, of Granville Co., who also migrated to Georgia (If you post this information to either Washington or Rose surname lists, please include citations, like good genealogists should.)

Just wanted to let you know about the beautiful new book; Heritage of Granville county, NC 2002! For details you may email Mildred Goss: currin5@gte.net Chances of finding your family lines are great! Don & Becky Mills eaglesnestmtn@mindspring.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hdanw@aol.com> To: <NCGRANVI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 7:36 PM Subject: [NCGRANVI] Charles Williams of Granville Co., NC - Will of > Dear Williams Researchers or Researchers of Granville Co., NC > > Can you tell me about this Charles Williams who died in Granville Co. before > August 1819? I am interested in obtaining information about his descendants > and his wife, who is believed to be named Susannah, maiden name unknown. > > Granville Co., NC Will Book 8, 1816-1821, pp. 259-260, Apr. 22, 1817 - > proved Aug. court 1819 - Charles Williams wills to son Robbin Williams the > land whereon I live on Raleigh Road near Rewin [Ruin] Creek at Ragland's > line, Burton's line, and Allen Williams's line on Glebe road containing 100 > acres; all other land sold and 2/3rds of money to be given son Leonard > Williams; to daughter Fanny Williams, a loom and apparatus, spinning wheel > and cotton, and wool cards for herself and children and not at disposal of > her husband; the balance sold and debts paid; any money left to go to my > daughter Aggy Ragland, one fourth part, daughter Polley Craft, 1/2 part, > Fanny Williams and her children (not her husband), 1/2 part; the other 1/4th > to five sons: William, Leonard, John, Allen, and Robbin Williams. Excrs: > John Hare, William M. Sneed, William Robards, Samuel Craft, Leonard Williams > (William Morgan Sneed). Wts: Richard Sneed, Step Sneed, Elizabeth Yancey. > > (Zae Hargett Gwynn, ABSTRACTS OF THE WILLS AND ESTATE RECORDS OF > GRANVILLE COUNTY, NC 1808-1833, V. 2 [Joseph W. Watson, 1976], p. 115) > > Charles Williams's close associate was his brother Nathaniel Williams. > Charles and Nathaniel, according to my research of several years, were > younger sons of John Williams, Sr., who is NOT the same person as John > Williams, Esq. The latter John Williams, Esq. died testate ca 1799 and > William Williams, their brother, died Dec 1775 at Boonesborough, then part of > Virginia.) They were the older brothers of Charles and Nathaniel. > > Elizabeth Yancey, one of the witnesses to the will, was the niece of Charles > Williams, she being one of the younger daughters of William Williams, > deceased. She was married to Sterling Yancey of Granville Co. Stephen Sneed > was married to an older daughter of William Williams, Mary Williams. > > Thanks for your expected assistance. > > E.W.Wallace > a descendant of William Williams (d. 1775) > > > ==== NCGRANVI Mailing List ==== > Granville County List Administrator > Debra McCann - chenae@ap.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Dear Williams Researchers or Researchers of Granville Co., NC Can you tell me about this Charles Williams who died in Granville Co. before August 1819? I am interested in obtaining information about his descendants and his wife, who is believed to be named Susannah, maiden name unknown. Granville Co., NC Will Book 8, 1816-1821, pp. 259-260, Apr. 22, 1817 - proved Aug. court 1819 - Charles Williams wills to son Robbin Williams the land whereon I live on Raleigh Road near Rewin [Ruin] Creek at Ragland's line, Burton's line, and Allen Williams's line on Glebe road containing 100 acres; all other land sold and 2/3rds of money to be given son Leonard Williams; to daughter Fanny Williams, a loom and apparatus, spinning wheel and cotton, and wool cards for herself and children and not at disposal of her husband; the balance sold and debts paid; any money left to go to my daughter Aggy Ragland, one fourth part, daughter Polley Craft, 1/2 part, Fanny Williams and her children (not her husband), 1/2 part; the other 1/4th to five sons: William, Leonard, John, Allen, and Robbin Williams. Excrs: John Hare, William M. Sneed, William Robards, Samuel Craft, Leonard Williams (William Morgan Sneed). Wts: Richard Sneed, Step Sneed, Elizabeth Yancey. (Zae Hargett Gwynn, ABSTRACTS OF THE WILLS AND ESTATE RECORDS OF GRANVILLE COUNTY, NC 1808-1833, V. 2 [Joseph W. Watson, 1976], p. 115) Charles Williams's close associate was his brother Nathaniel Williams. Charles and Nathaniel, according to my research of several years, were younger sons of John Williams, Sr., who is NOT the same person as John Williams, Esq. The latter John Williams, Esq. died testate ca 1799 and William Williams, their brother, died Dec 1775 at Boonesborough, then part of Virginia.) They were the older brothers of Charles and Nathaniel. Elizabeth Yancey, one of the witnesses to the will, was the niece of Charles Williams, she being one of the younger daughters of William Williams, deceased. She was married to Sterling Yancey of Granville Co. Stephen Sneed was married to an older daughter of William Williams, Mary Williams. Thanks for your expected assistance. E.W.Wallace a descendant of William Williams (d. 1775)

I have now typed up 4 webpages hoping people can benefit from them. I am still in the process of typing them up and will be adding more. I know not everyone will find a family member from these records but I hope they will help some people. Please remember the WPA Survey was done between 1930-1940 ... and not all graves were surveyed . This was a project that was to survey those that died before 1913 . However some did record some graves after 1913. Some of the WPA records have Kittrell which is a part of Vance county listed and some Virgilina cemeteries listed as part of Granville county nc I am not sure as to why that was recorded that way. To find more information on the WPA you can do a search on the internet that will give more details into this project. The Genealogy society has been working hard on a project to resurvey the cemeteries and this information will be rechecked for accuracy and with all those buried at the cemeteries and with additional cemeteries that did not get surveyed in the WPA records. This information is available at the NC State archives in Raleigh and at the Richard Thornton library. I have rechecked lots of the dates with the obituaries I have collected and so far the information is correct matching the obituaries with the dates the WPA collected. WPA records have been found very helpful and correct. Also take in consideration that some of the graves moved during Camp Butner when families had to move from their farms at this time during WWII. Directions also I have noticed have changed with additional roads and new development. But these records are Great information that might not be illegable to read from the stones or the stones may not be there today as I have found out from my own personal experience. http://www.geocities.com/tina_tarlton/Granville-Cemeteries-WPA.htm Tina Tarlton Smith

GlacierI have posted the Will of Dudley Sneed to the Granville, North Carolina Website. Here is the link to the List of What's new at the site; http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgranvi/new.htm Deloris

This might be of interest to many researchers. Subject: NORTH CAROLINA ANCESTORS Boon, Denby, English, Jones, Norfleet http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ajobebrown/nc/data.html Nancy

Subject: Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site User Home Pages The Ancestors Of Kenneth Jam Jeremiah REEVES & Jane BRAZIL/BRAZILE/BRAZELL are here in almost every Generation. I didn't check for the marriage info. http://www.genealogy.com/users/r/e/e/Kenneth-J-Reeves/index.html Nancy

I am looking for marriage records for Jeremiah Reeves and Jane Brazile. The info written about Jeremiah is that he was a member of the Church of England until he heard the minister of the Mar's Fork of Haw River preach. I had thought this was in Halifax County but now believe it is in Granville. Has anyone heard of a church by this name? I haven't been able to find a record in the Historical Baptist Church Records at Wake Forest. There may be records in the NC Archives. Someone said it was Mear's Fork on the Haw River in the next county south. Would appreciate any information anyone might have. Beulah Reeves McCain GrannyMc@aol.com , Beulah Mar's Fork of Haw River Baptist Church before the Revolutionary war.

I will be adding some old Granville county nc cemeteries that were surveyed by the WPA on this website until Nola Duffy is well again. Get well Nola ! Nola has done a great job for the Granville county NcGenweb site. Thanks Nola ! and Thanks to those who have shared their information to add to the site! http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgranvi/index.htm Until then Here are some I have yped up so far... http://www.geocities.com/tina_tarlton/Granville-Cemeteries-WPA.htm If you know of a cemetery or are interested in someone, maybe I have them in the survey records? I will try to help. Thanks Tina Ps..If I do not get back with you soon.. it may be our power is out ! We are having an icestorm right now. I will try to get back with you soon ! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.455 / Virus Database: 246 - Release Date: 1/7/03