> Hi everyone, I am reposting as I usually do in hopes there are new > lookers. > I'm tring to find a connection between 3 North Carolina born > Smith families in the 1850 Smyth Co. Va. census. > > 1 st family is James C. Smith b. 1799 in N.C. and his wife Lethe Brown b. > abt. 1810 in Guilford N.C. married in Guilford Co. N.C. James is listed as > Constable of Chilhowie, I presume, since that is where they lived, their > children are: > William E. b. abt. 1827 N.C. > Sarah Ann b. abt. 1828 N.C. > Betsey Jane b. abt. 1830 N.C. > Nancy C. B. abt. 1833 N.C. > Ann Eliza b. abt. 1836 N.C. > Mary F. b. abt. 1839 N.C. > Martha E. b. abt. 1843 N.C. > Amanda C. b. abt. 1847 Va. > Alexander H. b. abt. 1848 Va. > Henry Clay b. abt. 1850 Va. > > 2nd Family is Ransom J.C. Smith b. abt. 1801 N.C. his wife is Mary Hicks > deceased > married in Granville Co. N.C. > their children are: Mary b. abt. 1831 N.C. > Isabella b. abt. 1837 Va. > > 3rd family is Green Smith b. abt. 1814 N.C. his wife Elizabeth b. abt.1805 > their children are: Martha J. b. abt.1840 Va. > Thomas F. b. abt.1842 Va. > Mary A.F. b. abt. 1844 Va. > > Thanks and I hope you all break thru your brick walls...........Bob > Smith >

Dennis T. Paschall might be who you're looking for. Around 1836-37, Dennis T. Paschall was guardian to my great-great grandfather Absalom Norwood and siblings, of Granville Co., NC. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Teresa Harris" <tharris@arkansas.net> To: <NCGRANVI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 7:17 PM Subject: [NCGRANVI] Paschall, Teacher & Political Activist 1820's...... > Can anyone tell me the first name of Mr. Paschall who was actively engaged > in sorting out corrupt and self-serving legal guardianship practices in > Granville County during the 1820's? It's been said he was a respected > teacher in Granville Co., NC > > Thanks > > > ==== NCGRANVI Mailing List ==== > Granville County List Administrator > Debra McCann - chenae@ap.net > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

Can anyone tell me the first name of Mr. Paschall who was actively engaged in sorting out corrupt and self-serving legal guardianship practices in Granville County during the 1820's? It's been said he was a respected teacher in Granville Co., NC Thanks

Mecklenburg researchers will be glad to know there is a new resource tool online! The recently published Heritage of Old Mecklenburg Co., NC 1763-2003 has an everyname index! Click on: http://www.ancestry.tv/NC_OldMecklenburg.html then on the .pdf index icon!

Hi everyone, I am reposting as I usually do in hopes there are new lookers. I'm tring to find a connection between 3 North Carolina born Smith families in the 1850 Smyth Co. Va. census. 1 st family is James C. Smith b. 1799 in N.C. and his wife Lethe Brown b. abt. 1810 in Guilford N.C. married in Guilford Co. N.C. James is listed as Constable of Chilhowie, I presume, since that is where they lived, their children are: William E. b. abt. 1827 N.C. Sarah Ann b. abt. 1828 N.C. Betsey Jane b. abt. 1830 N.C. Nancy C. B. abt. 1833 N.C. Ann Eliza b. abt. 1836 N.C. Mary F. b. abt. 1839 N.C. Martha E. b. abt. 1843 N.C. Amanda C. b. abt. 1847 Va. Alexander H. b. abt. 1848 Va. Henry Clay b. abt. 1850 Va. 2nd Family is Ransom J.C. Smith b. abt. 1801 N.C. his wife is Mary Hicks deceased married in Granville Co. N.C. their children are: Mary b. abt. 1831 N.C. Isabella b. abt. 1837 Va. 3rd family is Green Smith b. abt. 1814 N.C. his wife Elizabeth b. abt.1805 their children are: Martha J. b. abt.1840 Va. Thomas F. b. abt.1842 Va. Mary A.F. b. abt. 1844 Va. Thanks and I hope you all break thru your brick walls...........Bob Smith

I just happened to have posted this on another list, but the same can apply here since it is for North Carolina, I think that this might help somewhat: While doing some Google searching, I came across a couple of interesting sites that others might want to visit. The first is a website with much info on North Carolina and it's cities and counties which includes links maps to each state and county: http://reference.allrefer.com/gazetteer/ This website is a good one which contains a complete history of the the formation and survey disputes for North Carolina and how the state's boundaries were established and re-established over the years: http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nc/wnc2.htm Enjoy. Deloris ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hdanw@aol.com> To: <NCGRANVI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 12:06 AM Subject: [NCGRANVI] Formation of Counties > Regarding info about formation of counties in the US - I believe one of > the > several editions of the Handy Book for Genealogists by Everton Publishing > Co., > probably in the reference section of a public library, or in the reference > section of a genealogy section of a library, will give you the information > about the date a county was formed and what the parent county was. In > some > editions, there is also a list of the progeny counties--that is, the > county or > counties formed from the parent county. I don't remember whether this > info > appeared in later editions. I have not used my Handy Book for sometime. > > The LDS Family History Library catalog--www.familysearch.org--under the > PLACE search will tell you the date of formation and the parent county for > a > particular US county, but I do not believe there is any reference to > progeny > counties--and sometimes you need that info. I do a LOT of research in > colonial > Virginia counties, and some of the counties got land from two counties, > and > then at times that boundary was revoked and part of the progeny county > reverted > back to the parent county. In that instance, I use a County Boundary > Change > atlas for Virginia, but I do not know of such an atlas for North > Carolina. > > However, for North Carolina, there is a paperback book by William S. > Powell > called The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places > [Chapel > Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 1968]. It is somewhat > helpful, especially with watercourses, although once in a while a > watercourse will > be named in a county record, and that name is missing from Powell's book. > Otherwise, I can appreciate all the work that must have gone into > compiling > such a book before personal computers became commonplace. > > Here is an explanation of Oxford > > Town and county seat, central Granville Co., Authorized to be laid off > in > 1811 and inc. 1816. The land on which the town was est. had been a part > of > Samuel Benton's plantation, "Oxford," hence the name. See also Harris > Burgh. > Produces tobacco and textiles. Appears on the Price map, 1808. Alt. > 476. > [p. 368] > > Williamsboro - town in N. Vance Co. near the head of Little Island Creek. > It was authorized to be laid out in 1786 and inc. 1808. The place was > first > called The Lick for a salt lick in the vicinity. It was later known as > Nutbush from the creek of that name which was named by Wm. Byrd's > dividing line > part in 1782 because of the profusion of hazelnuts there. Williamsboro > was > named in honor of Judge John Williams (1732-99). St. John's Episcopal > Church > here, dating from 1757, has been restored to its original condition. [p. > 535] > > Knap of Reeds - former community in sw Granville county dating from the > nineteenth century or earlier. The site is now within the Butner area. > A Knap > of Reeds District in 1790 had 77 heads of families at the time of the > first > census. [p. 166] > > Hope this helps you locate both the Handy Book and Powell's Gazetteer in a > library near you. Before the internet, all genealogists were urged to buy > the > Handy Book, and it is still quite useful. Some wonderful state maps in > some > editions, plus some maps of migration trails. > > By the way, if you suspect any of your NC people were paid for > activities/goods/services in the American Revolution, look up the author > Weynette Parks > Haun of Durham, NC. She has transcribed some Army Accounts and indexed > them > [bless indexes!] and there are many volumes of her works. Here is her > website: > _http://www.weynetteparkshaun.com/_ (http://www.weynetteparkshaun.com/) > > E.W.Wallace > whose Granville Co. folks mostly died there or went thataway!!! > > > > ==== NCGRANVI Mailing List ==== > Granville County List Administrator > Debra McCann - chenae@ap.net > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Mimi, Thank you for posting this site. It's great! How did I not know of it already?!!! Cecelia > > http://www.genealogyinc.com/maps/uscf.htm

There is a web site that shows the formation of counties in the US by state. It is http://www.genealogyinc.com/maps/uscf.htm It also has US census maps by state. I find this site very useful. Hope this helps. Mimi Kelly Hdanw@aol.com wrote: >Regarding info about formation of counties in the US - I believe one of the >several editions of the Handy Book for Genealogists by Everton Publishing Co., > probably in the reference section of a public library, or in the reference >section of a genealogy section of a library, will give you the information >about the date a county was formed and what the parent county was. In some >editions, there is also a list of the progeny counties--that is, the county or >counties formed from the parent county. I don't remember whether this info >appeared in later editions. I have not used my Handy Book for sometime. > >The LDS Family History Library catalog--www.familysearch.org--under the >PLACE search will tell you the date of formation and the parent county for a >particular US county, but I do not believe there is any reference to progeny >counties--and sometimes you need that info. I do a LOT of research in colonial >Virginia counties, and some of the counties got land from two counties, and >then at times that boundary was revoked and part of the progeny county reverted >back to the parent county. In that instance, I use a County Boundary Change >atlas for Virginia, but I do not know of such an atlas for North Carolina. > >However, for North Carolina, there is a paperback book by William S. Powell >called The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places [Chapel >Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 1968]. It is somewhat >helpful, especially with watercourses, although once in a while a watercourse will >be named in a county record, and that name is missing from Powell's book. >Otherwise, I can appreciate all the work that must have gone into compiling >such a book before personal computers became commonplace. > >Here is an explanation of Oxford > >Town and county seat, central Granville Co., Authorized to be laid off in >1811 and inc. 1816. The land on which the town was est. had been a part of >Samuel Benton's plantation, "Oxford," hence the name. See also Harris Burgh. >Produces tobacco and textiles. Appears on the Price map, 1808. Alt. 476. >[p. 368] > >Williamsboro - town in N. Vance Co. near the head of Little Island Creek. >It was authorized to be laid out in 1786 and inc. 1808. The place was first >called The Lick for a salt lick in the vicinity. It was later known as >Nutbush from the creek of that name which was named by Wm. Byrd's dividing line >part in 1782 because of the profusion of hazelnuts there. Williamsboro was >named in honor of Judge John Williams (1732-99). St. John's Episcopal Church >here, dating from 1757, has been restored to its original condition. [p. 535] > >Knap of Reeds - former community in sw Granville county dating from the >nineteenth century or earlier. The site is now within the Butner area. A Knap >of Reeds District in 1790 had 77 heads of families at the time of the first >census. [p. 166] > >Hope this helps you locate both the Handy Book and Powell's Gazetteer in a >library near you. Before the internet, all genealogists were urged to buy the >Handy Book, and it is still quite useful. Some wonderful state maps in some >editions, plus some maps of migration trails. > >By the way, if you suspect any of your NC people were paid for >activities/goods/services in the American Revolution, look up the author Weynette Parks >Haun of Durham, NC. She has transcribed some Army Accounts and indexed them >[bless indexes!] and there are many volumes of her works. Here is her website: > _http://www.weynetteparkshaun.com/_ (http://www.weynetteparkshaun.com/) > >E.W.Wallace >whose Granville Co. folks mostly died there or went thataway!!! > > > >==== NCGRANVI Mailing List ==== >Granville County List Administrator >Debra McCann - chenae@ap.net > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > >

Regarding info about formation of counties in the US - I believe one of the several editions of the Handy Book for Genealogists by Everton Publishing Co., probably in the reference section of a public library, or in the reference section of a genealogy section of a library, will give you the information about the date a county was formed and what the parent county was. In some editions, there is also a list of the progeny counties--that is, the county or counties formed from the parent county. I don't remember whether this info appeared in later editions. I have not used my Handy Book for sometime. The LDS Family History Library catalog--www.familysearch.org--under the PLACE search will tell you the date of formation and the parent county for a particular US county, but I do not believe there is any reference to progeny counties--and sometimes you need that info. I do a LOT of research in colonial Virginia counties, and some of the counties got land from two counties, and then at times that boundary was revoked and part of the progeny county reverted back to the parent county. In that instance, I use a County Boundary Change atlas for Virginia, but I do not know of such an atlas for North Carolina. However, for North Carolina, there is a paperback book by William S. Powell called The North Carolina Gazetteer: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places [Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 1968]. It is somewhat helpful, especially with watercourses, although once in a while a watercourse will be named in a county record, and that name is missing from Powell's book. Otherwise, I can appreciate all the work that must have gone into compiling such a book before personal computers became commonplace. Here is an explanation of Oxford Town and county seat, central Granville Co., Authorized to be laid off in 1811 and inc. 1816. The land on which the town was est. had been a part of Samuel Benton's plantation, "Oxford," hence the name. See also Harris Burgh. Produces tobacco and textiles. Appears on the Price map, 1808. Alt. 476. [p. 368] Williamsboro - town in N. Vance Co. near the head of Little Island Creek. It was authorized to be laid out in 1786 and inc. 1808. The place was first called The Lick for a salt lick in the vicinity. It was later known as Nutbush from the creek of that name which was named by Wm. Byrd's dividing line part in 1782 because of the profusion of hazelnuts there. Williamsboro was named in honor of Judge John Williams (1732-99). St. John's Episcopal Church here, dating from 1757, has been restored to its original condition. [p. 535] Knap of Reeds - former community in sw Granville county dating from the nineteenth century or earlier. The site is now within the Butner area. A Knap of Reeds District in 1790 had 77 heads of families at the time of the first census. [p. 166] Hope this helps you locate both the Handy Book and Powell's Gazetteer in a library near you. Before the internet, all genealogists were urged to buy the Handy Book, and it is still quite useful. Some wonderful state maps in some editions, plus some maps of migration trails. By the way, if you suspect any of your NC people were paid for activities/goods/services in the American Revolution, look up the author Weynette Parks Haun of Durham, NC. She has transcribed some Army Accounts and indexed them [bless indexes!] and there are many volumes of her works. Here is her website: _http://www.weynetteparkshaun.com/_ (http://www.weynetteparkshaun.com/) E.W.Wallace whose Granville Co. folks mostly died there or went thataway!!!

Thanks Nancy for the list of current NC townships. If anyone has a suggestion where I might find the dates of formation and parents I would be ever so grateful. Graham Louer

Many thanks to Carla, Caroline and others who have very kindly made suggestions about my planned trip. The info you all have sent has been very helpful. Graham Louer

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Well, I don't know how far Frisco is from Houston or Dallas or San Antonio, but all those Texas cities have WONDERFUL genealogical libraries, and I believe I would try to spend some time prior to your trip trying to find published records of Granville Co. at those libraries. Of course, I am speaking of early days, and perhaps your people were there later. These are some of the authors who have abstracted and published books on Granville Co. Look up these authors in some online catalogs: Last names first: Gwynn, Zae Hargett - court records, deeds, some estate records [these are old books and should be widely available, but who knows?] Rackley, Timothy - these are rather new and may not be widely available. Deeds and some early wills Owen, Thomas McAdory - more or less a social history transcribed from his notes which I understand are at the Library of Congress. Holcomb, Brent H. - marriages of Granville Co. with a few errors Hofmann, Margaret M. - land records of Granville District [which covered a LOT of territory as practically all the northern part of North Carolina in the early days was Granville District. There may be at one of the libraries a CD-ROM of the Journal of the North Carolina Genealogical Society, which in some of the early issues had things like early tax records, etc. Good luck! Enjoy the dogwoods and the azaleas. Eating places seemed to be few and far between in Oxford some years ago. Try Chinese restaurants and prowl around where your ancestors lived. E.W.Wallace

Great comments, Caroline! I especially agree with your suggestion to visit http://users.ap.net/~chenae/granville.html. The site owner does a wonderful job of maintaining her site. There is also a Yahoo group on Granville County genealogy at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/granvillenc/. There are messages and queries from members, links to other sites, photos of graves and people of Granville County, as well as Gedcoms, obits, and wills. I'm the group moderator. Good luck! Carla Stancil Townsend Caroline McCall wrote: > Hi Graham... > > I agree with Carla's information and have a couple of additional > comments. > > Yesterday I spent most of the day at NC Archives. It's a great place! > Granville Co. has sent many of its old records to Raleigh where they > are housed in Archives. I think there are some counties that haven't > transferred their records to Raleigh, but Granville has been very > thorough in this effort. I worked with several Gran. Co. Court record > books from the 1800's. > > With that said, there are some records in Thornton Library in Oxford > which you won't find in Raleigh, particularly information about > specific families - genealogies, Bible records, local DAR records, > etc. I might either call or write someone at Thornton to inquire about > your ancestors specifically. I know one person who works with the > genealogy area in Oxford, Fann Montague, who is extremely helpful in > assisting visitors unfamiliar with the holdings at Thornton. > > You asked about the Oxford and Knapp of Reeds districts. Yes, both > still exist. The city of Oxford used to be one district (census); I'm > not sure whether it is now divided into several districts or not. > Oxford used to be one district for elections, and now it's at least > two and maybe four. Knapp of Reeds is in the area to the north and > west of Creedmoor, and I'm not sure of the extent of its boundaries. > That's something that someone at Thornton Library may be able to help > you with. I've wished for a Granville Co. map with all the census > districts outlined. If you find such, please let me know. > > If you study censuses, you'll find that a given plot of land might > "move" from one district to another each decade. Our family farm has > appeared in 4 different districts through time; so be aware that the > family might not have moved, but instead, the district moved. It seems > to me that Granville changed district boundaries more frequently than > most counties I've researched. > > One other thought - there are several websites with good Granville Co. > genealogical information. One is http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgranvi/; > another is http://users.ap.net/~chenae/granville.html. I've found > information pertinent to my family on both. > > Hope you have a wonderful visit to NC. Carla can tell you more about > Oxford. I grew up there and still visit fairly often, but I've lived > in Raleigh for a while. If I can help you with any details about > Archives, please let me know. Their website is pretty informative, so > read that. There's a good map and a very helpful page about the > general "how tos" of a visit. > > Caroline > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carla Townsend" > <carlatownsend@nc.rr.com> > To: <NCGRANVI-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 4:49 PM > Subject: Re: [NCGRANVI] PLANNING TRIP -- HELP PLEASE > > >> I think the best place to search for Granville records of that time >> period will the the NC Archives in Raleigh. Raleigh is in Wake County >> which is just one county over from Granville and about 40 minutes >> from Oxford, the Granville county seat. You can easily spend several >> days here. >> http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/ >> >> Next stop might be Thornton Library in Oxford, where you will find a >> nice collection of records. >> http://www.granville.lib.nc.us/thornton.htm >> >> The Granville county courthouse is in Oxford, NC. >> >> I live in the area, and I'm happy to assist you during your visit >> with directions or in getting acclimated to the archives. >> >> Travel safe! >> >> Carla Stancil Townsend >> >> Glouer4@aol.com wrote: >>> I am planning a trip for Granville Co research (mid 1700s) very soon >>> and would like to ask where in Granville Co has the best records. >>> >>> My ancestors at that time were living in Oxford District and Nap of >>> Reeds District. Do these districts still exist, and are they >>> still in Granville Co? >>> With that in mind, I am hoping for suggestions for the best places >>> to research --libraries, historical societies, etc. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Graham Louer, Frisco TX >>> Searching Granville for Charles Grimes/Grymes, aka Graham, and the >>> Ginnings/Jennings family. >>> >>> >>> ==== NCGRANVI Mailing List ==== >>> Granville County List Administrator >>> Debra McCann - chenae@ap.net >>> >>> ============================== >>> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >>> marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >>> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> ==== NCGRANVI Mailing List ==== >> Granville County List Administrator >> Debra McCann - chenae@ap.net >> >> ============================== >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> > > > > ==== NCGRANVI Mailing List ==== > Granville County List Administrator > Debra McCann - chenae@ap.net > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Hi Graham... I agree with Carla's information and have a couple of additional comments. Yesterday I spent most of the day at NC Archives. It's a great place! Granville Co. has sent many of its old records to Raleigh where they are housed in Archives. I think there are some counties that haven't transferred their records to Raleigh, but Granville has been very thorough in this effort. I worked with several Gran. Co. Court record books from the 1800's. With that said, there are some records in Thornton Library in Oxford which you won't find in Raleigh, particularly information about specific families - genealogies, Bible records, local DAR records, etc. I might either call or write someone at Thornton to inquire about your ancestors specifically. I know one person who works with the genealogy area in Oxford, Fann Montague, who is extremely helpful in assisting visitors unfamiliar with the holdings at Thornton. You asked about the Oxford and Knapp of Reeds districts. Yes, both still exist. The city of Oxford used to be one district (census); I'm not sure whether it is now divided into several districts or not. Oxford used to be one district for elections, and now it's at least two and maybe four. Knapp of Reeds is in the area to the north and west of Creedmoor, and I'm not sure of the extent of its boundaries. That's something that someone at Thornton Library may be able to help you with. I've wished for a Granville Co. map with all the census districts outlined. If you find such, please let me know. If you study censuses, you'll find that a given plot of land might "move" from one district to another each decade. Our family farm has appeared in 4 different districts through time; so be aware that the family might not have moved, but instead, the district moved. It seems to me that Granville changed district boundaries more frequently than most counties I've researched. One other thought - there are several websites with good Granville Co. genealogical information. One is http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgranvi/; another is http://users.ap.net/~chenae/granville.html. I've found information pertinent to my family on both. Hope you have a wonderful visit to NC. Carla can tell you more about Oxford. I grew up there and still visit fairly often, but I've lived in Raleigh for a while. If I can help you with any details about Archives, please let me know. Their website is pretty informative, so read that. There's a good map and a very helpful page about the general "how tos" of a visit. Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carla Townsend" <carlatownsend@nc.rr.com> To: <NCGRANVI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [NCGRANVI] PLANNING TRIP -- HELP PLEASE >I think the best place to search for Granville records of that time period >will the the NC Archives in Raleigh. Raleigh is in Wake County which is >just one county over from Granville and about 40 minutes from Oxford, the >Granville county seat. You can easily spend several days here. > http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/ > > Next stop might be Thornton Library in Oxford, where you will find a nice > collection of records. > http://www.granville.lib.nc.us/thornton.htm > > The Granville county courthouse is in Oxford, NC. > > I live in the area, and I'm happy to assist you during your visit with > directions or in getting acclimated to the archives. > > Travel safe! > > Carla Stancil Townsend > > Glouer4@aol.com wrote: >> I am planning a trip for Granville Co research (mid 1700s) very soon and >> would like to ask where in Granville Co has the best records. >> >> My ancestors at that time were living in Oxford District and Nap of Reeds >> District. Do these districts still exist, and are they still in >> Granville Co? >> With that in mind, I am hoping for suggestions for the best places to >> research --libraries, historical societies, etc. >> >> Thanks, >> Graham Louer, Frisco TX >> Searching Granville for Charles Grimes/Grymes, aka Graham, and the >> Ginnings/Jennings family. >> >> >> ==== NCGRANVI Mailing List ==== >> Granville County List Administrator >> Debra McCann - chenae@ap.net >> >> ============================== >> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >> marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >> >> >> > > > ==== NCGRANVI Mailing List ==== > Granville County List Administrator > Debra McCann - chenae@ap.net > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

I think the best place to search for Granville records of that time period will the the NC Archives in Raleigh. Raleigh is in Wake County which is just one county over from Granville and about 40 minutes from Oxford, the Granville county seat. You can easily spend several days here. http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/ Next stop might be Thornton Library in Oxford, where you will find a nice collection of records. http://www.granville.lib.nc.us/thornton.htm The Granville county courthouse is in Oxford, NC. I live in the area, and I'm happy to assist you during your visit with directions or in getting acclimated to the archives. Travel safe! Carla Stancil Townsend Glouer4@aol.com wrote: > I am planning a trip for Granville Co research (mid 1700s) very soon and > would like to ask where in Granville Co has the best records. > > My ancestors at that time were living in Oxford District and Nap of Reeds > District. Do these districts still exist, and are they still in Granville Co? > > > With that in mind, I am hoping for suggestions for the best places to > research --libraries, historical societies, etc. > > Thanks, > Graham Louer, Frisco TX > Searching Granville for Charles Grimes/Grymes, aka Graham, and the > Ginnings/Jennings family. > > > ==== NCGRANVI Mailing List ==== > Granville County List Administrator > Debra McCann - chenae@ap.net > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > >

I am planning a trip for Granville Co research (mid 1700s) very soon and would like to ask where in Granville Co has the best records. My ancestors at that time were living in Oxford District and Nap of Reeds District. Do these districts still exist, and are they still in Granville Co? With that in mind, I am hoping for suggestions for the best places to research --libraries, historical societies, etc. Thanks, Graham Louer, Frisco TX Searching Granville for Charles Grimes/Grymes, aka Graham, and the Ginnings/Jennings family.

Doris, This book is also available on line to read for free at the Documenting the American South Collection website, run by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is fully readable and indexed at this link: http://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/foote/menu.html For those who aren't aware of it, this website is a wonderful place to read books pertaining to North Carolina in particular, and the American South in general, and one can do a simple search of their collections by title, author, subject, location, etc. It is truly a good site to find books to help with your genealogical researches. The Home Page is: http://docsouth.unc.edu/ Happy Hunting! Deloris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doris Christian" <dmkchristian@austin.rr.com> To: <NCGRANVI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 7:39 AM Subject: [NCGRANVI] Sketches of NC by Foote > SKETCHES OF NORTH CAROLINA, HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL, > > ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF A PORTION OF HER EARLY SETTLERS. > > BY REV. WILLIAM HENRY FOOTE. 1846 > > This 559 page piece of history of the Presbyterian Church and this area > of NC was written in 1846 at the request of the Presbytery of > North Carolina and in 1912 was republished. This is an important book > for all Scotch-Irish Presbyterian descendants. This is one of the most > quoted books on Rev. War history; events being told by the sons of the > soldiers who fought. > > If you cannot find this book at a local library, or through a library > loan program, a CD of it can be purchased through dmkheritage.com > A more extensive Table of Contents and Index of surnames can be seen at > dmkheritage.com too. > > > CHAPTER I. > THE FIRST DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES OF > AMERICA, MAY, 1775. > The Village of Charlotte, its Situation, and Origin of its Name. The > Convention, May 19th, 1775, the Preparatory Steps, its Organization > and Object. An Incident related by General Graham. Committee present the > Resolutions drawn by Dr. Brevard. THE MECKLENBURG DECLARATION, > Unanimously Adopted. THE SECOND MECKLENBURG DECLARATION. Capt. Jack take, > the Declaration to Philadelphia, reads the Papers in Salisbury, is > opposed by Dunn and Boote. The Delegates decline laying the Declaration > before Congress; Circulation and Preservation of the > Copies. The Action of the Committee in the Case of Dunn and Boote. > Associations first formed according to the Recommendations of > Continental Congress. Provincial Council. County Committees of Safety. A > Certificate. FIRST DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY THE > CONSTITUTED AUTHORITIES OF A STATE. Inquiry concerning the Origin of the > People forming the Convention

SKETCHES OF NORTH CAROLINA, HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL, ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF A PORTION OF HER EARLY SETTLERS. BY REV. WILLIAM HENRY FOOTE. 1846 This 559 page piece of history of the Presbyterian Church and this area of NC was written in 1846 at the request of the Presbytery of North Carolina and in 1912 was republished. This is an important book for all Scotch-Irish Presbyterian descendants. This is one of the most quoted books on Rev. War history; events being told by the sons of the soldiers who fought. If you cannot find this book at a local library, or through a library loan program, a CD of it can be purchased through dmkheritage.com A more extensive Table of Contents and Index of surnames can be seen at dmkheritage.com too. CHAPTER I. THE FIRST DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MAY, 1775. The Village of Charlotte, its Situation, and Origin of its Name. The Convention, May 19th, 1775, the Preparatory Steps, its Organization and Object. An Incident related by General Graham. Committee present the Resolutions drawn by Dr. Brevard. THE MECKLENBURG DECLARATION, Unanimously Adopted. THE SECOND MECKLENBURG DECLARATION. Capt. Jack take, the Declaration to Philadelphia, reads the Papers in Salisbury, is opposed by Dunn and Boote. The Delegates decline laying the Declaration before Congress; Circulation and Preservation of the Copies. The Action of the Committee in the Case of Dunn and Boote. Associations first formed according to the Recommendations of Continental Congress. Provincial Council. County Committees of Safety. A Certificate. FIRST DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE BY THE CONSTITUTED AUTHORITIES OF A STATE. Inquiry concerning the Origin of the People forming the Convention CHAPTER II BLOOD SHED ON THE ALAMANCE The First Bleed Shed in the Revolution, May 16th, 1776, The Situation and Origin of the name of Hillsborough ; its Connection with Past Events. Discontent in Orange and neighboring Counties. Governor Tryon marches to Orange with Armed Forces; his first Visit and its Failure. The Excitement of the People. The Eastern men mistake the Western, The Commencement of the Disturbances. The Sheriff hindered In his Duty, 1760. Pamphlet in Granville, 1705. Causes of the Complaint among the People. Frauds of Childs and Corbin in Signing Patents. The Proclamations Disregarded. Example of Hardship in going to Market. Proposed meeting at Maddock's Mill, Oct. 10th, 1766. Meeting at Deep River. Fanning's opinion of the Meeting. Another Meeting, 1767. Commencement of the REGULATION. Building the Governor's Palace in Newbern, Another Meeting in 1763 addresses the Governor; his reply. Unjustifiable outbreaks unfairly charged on the Regulation. Governor Proclaims the Regulation an Insurrection; Ninian Bell Hamilton. The Regulators in Arms, August 11th, 1768. The Governor's Justice, his Proclamation. The persons excepted. Report of Maurice Moore, 1776. Extract from Records of Court in Hillsborough. Acts of Personal violence; a Mock Trial. Four New Counties made. The Governor's Circular, 1771. General Waddel goes to Salisbury. The Black Boys. Waddel retires before the Regulators. Orders. Certificate. Governor crosses the Haw, May 11th, approaches the Regulators; Negotiation. The Governor kills Robert Thompson. The Flag of Truces fired on. The Governor commands his men to fire. Regulators Routed. Governor hangs James Few. Case of Captain Messer. Governor leads his prisoners in chains. Execution of six prisoners near Hillsborough. Tryon returns to Newbern. Fanning's Flight. Husband's Flight. Inquiry into the origin of the men engaged in the Regulation CHAPTER III. A PAPER ON CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, IN 1775. Widow Brevard; her son Alexander. Judge Brevard. Her son Ephraim; his Education; the part he took in the Convention in Mecklenburg; the Circumstances of his Death. Death of Mrs. Jackson. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DELEGATES OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY. The Principles of Civil and Religious Liberty CHAPTER IV. COMMENCEMENT OF PRESBYTERIAN SETTLEMENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA The Emigrants previous to about 1736, from Virginia, Colonies of Huguenots and Palatines. Quakers or Friends. The Presbyterians in Duplin, and in Frederick, Augusta, and Virginia. Settlements on the Eno. Western Counties set off. Encouragement to Emigrate. Lord Granville's portion of Carolina set off. The Scotch on Cape Fear. Congregations and Churches in the Upper Country. Origin of the people worthy of notice. Influence of Religious Principle CHAPTER V. ORIGIN OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH. To be found in Ireland under Elizabeth and James. Reformation in England partly Voluntary; in Ireland Involuntary. King's Supremacy acknowledged, 1536. The Bible in Ireland, 1556. Conspiracy of Tyrconnel and Tyrone, 1605, and Ulster forfeited to the Crown. The Province surveyed by Chichester and allotted to three kinds of occupants. Lands generally occupied, 1610. Stewart's account of the Emigrants to Ireland. Con O'Neill loses part of his Estate. Emigrants under Montgomery. Situation of the County in 1618. The name Scotch‑Irish ; their character CHAPTER VI. STATE OF RELIGION IN IRELAND FROM THE TIME OF THE EMIGRATION FROM SCOTLAND TO THE FIRST EFFORT TO EMIGRATE TO AMERICA, 1631. The Emigrants from Scotland. Stewart's character of them. The opinion in Scotland about the Emigration. Christian Ministers go over to Ireland to the Emigrants: 1st, Edward Brice; 2d, John Ridge; 3d, M. Hubbard; 4th, James Glendenning; 5th, Robert Cunningham; 6th, Robert Blair; 7th, James Hamilton. The Success of these Ministers. Commencement of the Greet Revival. Stewart's account of it. The Monthly Meeting at Antrim. Stewart's and Blair's account of it. More Ministers pass over to Ireland. The 8th, Josias Welch; 9th, Andrew Stewart; 10th, George Dunbar; Andrew Brown, the Deaf Mute; 11th, Henry Colwort; ; 12th, John Livingston, of Kirks, of Shott's Memory; 13th, John McClelland; 14th, John Semple. Monthly Meeting at Antrim improved. Bodily Exercises no mark of Religion CHAPTER VII. THE EAGLE WING, OR FIRST ATTEMPT AT EMIGRATION FROM IRELAND To AMERICA. Cause of The attempt at Emigration. Four Ministers forbid the Ministry. Delegates appointed to Now England. Cotton Mather's notice of the matter. The Eagle Wing sails, 1636, with a band of Emigrants. Livingston's account of the Voyage. Child Baptized at sea. Vessel driven back to Ireland. The reception of the Emigrants. The Ministers return to Scotland in 1037; their flocks go over to receive the Sacraments. The Influence of these men on Ireland and the World. CHAPTER VIII FORMATION OF PRESBYTERIES IN IRELAND. etc, CHAPTER IX. THE POLITICAL SENTIMENTS OF THE SCOTCH- IRISH EMIGRANTS. etc. CHAPTER X. THE SETTLEMENT OF THE SCOTCH ON THE RIVER CAPE FEAR, AND THE REVEREND JAMES CAMPBELL. etc. CHAPTER XI. THE POLITICAL OPINIONS OF THE SCOTCH EMIGRANTS.etc. CHAPTER XII. FLORA M'DONALD.etc. CHAPTER XIII. HUGH M'ADEN AND THE CHURCHES IN DUPLIN, NEW HANOVER AND CASWELL,etc. CHAPTER XIV. CHURCH OF SUGAR CREEK ITS FIRST MINISTER, ALEXANDER CRAIGHEAD.etc. CHAPTER XV. HOPEWELL AND THE RECORDS OF THE CONVENTION.etc. CHAPTER XVI. THE REV. HENRY PATTILLO AND THE CHURCHES IN ORANGE AND GRANVILLE,etc. CHAPTER XVII. DAVID CALDWELL, D.D., AND THE CHURCHES IN ORANGE.etc. CHAPTER XVIII. NEW PROVIDENCE AND ITS MINISTERS.etc. CHAPTER XIX. MAJOR-GENERAL JOSEPH GRAHAM.etc. CHAPTER XX. BATTLE OF KING'S MOUNTAIN. By whom drawn up. Situation of the country after Gates's defeat, 1780. Cornwallis sends out Col. Ferguson. His march. The increase of his force. Their arms. His threats to the Mountain Men (Tennesseeans and Kentuckians). McDowell, and Sevier, and Shelby, in consultation. Raise forces. The number in camp at place of rendezvous. Ferguson retreats and sends a dispatch to Cornwallis. His march to King's mountain. The Colonels send for a General Officer. In the meantime Col. Campbell commands. Col. Williams of South Carolina joins them on their march. Approach Ferguson's Camp. Plan of Battle. Come in sight of the enemy. Position of the enemy's camp. Order of the troops. The battle begins. Ferguson charges and is driven back; second and third charge. Fire all round the mountain. Ferguson charges repeatedly and is driven back; is wounded; is killed. Bearer of the flag shot down; another is raised. They throw down their arms. The killed and wounded. The court‑martial. Executions. Monument to Major Chronicle and others. Col. William, Colonels M'Dowell, Hambrite, Sevier and Cleveland. Col. Campbell, of Virginia; his burial place. Anecdote of Col. Ferguson. Anecdote of Campbell. Anecdote of Preston CHAPTER XXI THE BATTLE AT GUILFORD COURTHOUSE Plan of the battle. Circumstances of the pursuit Its end. Burning of M'Aden's library. The preludes of the battle. Col. Webster's escape. Cornwallis in Buffalo Congregation; in Alamance; at Dr. Caldwell's. The sufferings of the family. The burning of his library. The commencement of the battle. The battleground. The situation of Greene's army. Extract of a letter showing the effects of the first fire. Extract from a soldier's diary. Death of Col. Webster. The militia. CHAPTER XXII. MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THE CAROLINAS FROM 1788 TO 1801, INCLUSIVE, WITH A ROLL OF THE MEMBERS.etc. CHAPTER XXIII. EMIGRATION TO TENNESSEE. Tennessee settled early from Carolina. Meaning of Mountain Men, &c. Emigration from other States. The first Minister in Tennessee. The Rev. Samuel Doak. Martin Academy. Washington College. His early life and his usefulness. Rev. Samuel Houston. Rev. Messrs. Hezekiah Balch and Samuel Carrick. Mr. Craighead. Abingdon Presbytery. Trustees of Washington College, of Blount College, and of Greenville College. CHAPTER XXIV. JAMES HALL, D.D., AND THE CHURCHES IN IREDELL.etc. CHAPTER XXV. REV. LEWIS FEUILLETEAU WILSON.etc. CHAPTER XXVI. THYATIRA AND HER MINISTERS.etc. CHAPTER XXVII. REV. JAMES M'GREADY AND THE REVIVALS OF 1800.etc. CHAPTER XXVIII. REV. HUMPHREY HUNTER AND STEELE CHEER, GOSHEN AND UNITY.etc. CHAPTER XXIX. CENTRE CONGREGATION,etc. CHAPTER XXX. POPLAR TENT AND HER MINISTERS.etc. CHAPTER XXXI. EXTRACTS FROM MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THE CAROLINAS FROM 1902 TO 1812 INCLUSIVE etc. CHAPTER XXXII. REV. JOHN MAKEMIE WILSON, D. ., AND THE CHURCH OF ROCKY RIVER. etc. CHAPTER XXXIII. FAYETTEVILLE AND HER MINISTERS. etc. CHAPTER XXXIV. CHARLOTTE AND HER RECOLLECTIONS, etc. CHAPTER XXXV EFFORTS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION. etc. CHAPTER XXXVI. THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND REV. 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