Julia Moseley Combs published an excellent little book on the Harper family a number of years ago and this project has taken her work and expanded on it since it focused on the Harpers who married into the Moseley family. Julia, Francis, Ruth, and I have been throwing around the Harper family for years - Francis has a line but Ruth and I don't - they just intermarry so much with many of our families. The early lines never fit because the premise was - Alexander was the father and Francis Sr. was the son based on the John Kilpatrick Will. My hunch was it was reversed but that hunch proved wrong. Family tradition in Lenoir was that family was connected to the Greene family but there was no proof. The key to re-working this family has been Blaney - both the name and the two early Blaneys. It is like the name Easley, Isler etc in the Kilpatrick family - the name is so unusual that when you see it, you pretty much know there is a connection to the Dobbs Co family. The same is true with the name Blaney in the Harper family. Need to find out where it came from. The Tyson Bible states that Blaney Harper was born bc 1757. That is backed up by the fact he voted in 1779 and he served in the Revo War as an Ensign. The court case found in the newspaper gives pretty strong circumstantial evidence that Alexander also had a son Blaney, bc 1770 and the later census records back that up. Blaney Sr is assumed to be a son of Francis I but there is no proof. There is no way that the younger Blaney could be the son of the older Blaney indicating two different fathers about the same age. This is where the theory that Francis and Alexander were brothers came from and the very strong possibility that John of Lenoir was also a brother since the name Blaney is found in that family. Of Alexander's children, we are going to be able to follow his children except for Francis. I am not especially comfortable with what we have on the son Blaney but Francis is and he thinks that is his line. William, we are not sure whether he did or didn't have children. With Francis I, we are running into more problems. There is no evidence of a marriage to Elizabeth Bright. We can't figure out which Francis in the next generation was his son. We think Francis I was deceased before the 1790 Census and there is evidence that he died CA 1788 but that needs to be followed up. Francis I was in the Militia, but it is highly doubtful he was the Francis who was a Lt in the Rev. War. We don't know which of the two first cousins that was and may never know. We think, but can not prove that Francis Sr on the 1790 Census was the son of Alexander and had no children and Francis Jr was the son of Francis I. We base that on later land records but those records could be misleading because Francis I and Alexander had land that adjoined. George Miller had a daughter bc 1770 who married a Harper - we don't know who she was. There is a connection with the Vendrick family of Craven and we don't know the connection but a Francis was involved and there was a Vendrick daughter who married a Harper. I have never seen a family that the Census takers missed like the Harpers in Greene Co. There is a long list on both the 1790 and 1800 Census that were missed which really complicates working with this family. Some of these people started moving out after the Rev War and some of you with Harper connections are urged to run searches in the usual migration states on the US Archives project. Nathan of Lenoir moved to Muhlenburg Co, Ky. There was a Delaney on the 1850 Census in Coosa Co, Ala with a Hastings family (all born in NC), There was a Blaney b in 1815 in Gibson Co, Tenn (from NC) whose son moved into Ark., Ormond Harper moved to Miss with a stop in Ga. It is more than possible something can be found in these other states to point back to NC but I don't have time to do the searches. Martha

Research by Julia Moseley Combs, Francis R. Hodges, Brenda Stocks, Anna, Martha Mewborn Marble and numerous other people. Draft of Francis Harper BROTHER to Alexander coming later. We also think John Harper of Lenoir Co was a brother. This is 3 generations and does not include the footnotes and text. Next draft will not be done until we get the information Brenda has collected and Ruth gets back and does the Sheppard Court Case in more detail. Then several interested parties will get the full report and start picking it apart. Still lots of holes and questions. Alexander1 Harper, b. circa 1725, d. BY 1785 +Margaret1 Kilpatrick, m. in Craven County, North Carolina, d. in Dobbs County, North Carolina +-- Francis2 Harper, b. circa 1748 +-- William2 Harper, b. between 1748 and 1753 in Craven County, North Carolina, d. between 1816 and 1820 in Greene County, North Carolina +-- Elizabeth2 Harper, b. 13 Nov 1757 in Dobbs County, North Carolina, d. 23 Aug 1834 in Sumter County, South Carolina ¦ +Elijah2 Johnson, b. 13 Apr 1754 in Dobbs County, North Carolina, d. 04 Feb 1836 in Sumter County, South Carolina +-- John2 Harper, b. circa 1760, d. 07 Nov 1827 ¦ +Ann2 Ormond, b. 14 Oct 1764 in Greene County, North Carolina, m. 28 Feb 1784 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 06 Apr 1832 ¦ +-- Ann3 Harper, b. 25 Apr 1793 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 12 May 1870 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +John3 Pope, b. 16 Jan 1779, m. 26 Jan 1814 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 21 Aug 1827 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Nancy How4 Pope, b. 12 Jan 1815 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 28 Mar 1815 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- John Harper4 Pope, b. 21 Apr 1816 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 21 Aug 1827 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Elizabeth Ann4 Pope, b. 19 Nov 1817 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 24 Oct 1822 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Mary Jane4 Pope, b. 04 Oct 1819 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 21 May 1876 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Emme Lurany4 Pope, b. 19 Nov 1821 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 02 Dec 1824 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- William Hooker4 Pope, b. 06 Sep 1822 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 29 Sep 1829 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Sarah Hooker4 Pope, b. 06 Sep 1822 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 06 Sep 1822 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Samuel Readen4 Pope, b. 01 Dec 1824 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 17 Jul 1846 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Louisiana Katherine4 Pope, b. 24 Oct 1826 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +David3 Scarborough, m. after 1830 ¦ ¦ +-- Dr. Ira4 Scarborough, b. 30 Jan 1832 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 22 Jul 1858 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Ormond3 Harper, b. circa 1797 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +Elizabeth3 Gibbons, b. 1808 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- James O.4 Harper, b. 1832 ¦ ¦ +-- Thomas4 Harper, b. 1834 ¦ +-- Francis3 Harper ¦ ¦ +Zilphia3 Smith ¦ +-- James3 Harper, b. 18 Mar 1800 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 21 Aug 1844 in Greene County, North Carolina, bur. in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +Susannah3 Ormond, b. 25 Aug 1808 in Greene County, North Carolina, m. 22 Jan 1833 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 21 Dec 1833 in Greene County, North Carolina, bur. in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Susannah James4 Harper, b. 08 Dec 1833 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 03 Apr 1902, bur. in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +Elizabeth F.3 Edwards, b. in Greene County, North Carolina, m. 22 Jun 1834 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 04 Oct 1835 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- John Elizabeth Fitzhugh4 Harper, b. 03 Oct 1835 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 05 Oct 1899 in Greene County, North Carolina, bur. in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +-- John3 Harper ¦ +Nancy (Fannie)3 Gibbons +-- Hughey2 Harper, b. between 1760 and 1763 in Dobbs County, North Carolina, d. circa 1842 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +Laney2 (Harper), m. in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +-- William H.3 Harper, d. 1844 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Matilda3 Harper ¦ +-- Benjamin D.3 Harper ¦ +-- Rosanna (Rosey)3 Harper, b. between 1790 and 1800 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. BY 1841 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +William3 Pope, b. circa 1780, m. By 1825 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Elizabeth4 Pope, b. circa 1827 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Mary E.4 Pope, b. circa 1827 ¦ ¦ +-- William John4 Pope, b. 06 Mar 1830 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 23 Dec 1906 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, bur. in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Hugh P.3 Harper, b. between 1800 and 1810, d. before 1842 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +Gatsey3 Scarborough, m. 17 Apr 1828 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +Marney3 Joyner, m. 19 Aug 1835 ¦ ¦ +-- Benjamin D.4 Harper, b. circa 1844 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. circa 1846 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Rachel3 Harper, b. 04 Mar 1804 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 26 Dec 1857 in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +John Pope3 Scarborough, b. circa 1802 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 1824 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Samuel William4 Scarborough, b. 1824 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 1905 in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +William (Billy)3 Sutton, b. circa 1796 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, m. circa 1830, d. circa Jun 1884 in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Hugh A.4 Sutton, b. circa 1832 in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Benjamin Franklin4 Sutton, b. circa 1836 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, d. By 9 March 1887 in Lenoir County ¦ ¦ +-- Noah Henry4 Sutton, b. 02 Jan 1838 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, d. 13 Feb 1865 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, bur. in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Christopher C.4 Sutton, b. circa 1844 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, d. before 1879 ¦ ¦ +-- Edward L.4 Sutton, b. 23 Aug 1847 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, d. 25 Nov 1908 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, bur. in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Elizabeth (Eliza)3 Harper, b. circa 1809, d. BY 1843 ¦ ¦ +David3 Hartsfield, b. 29 Oct 1801 ¦ ¦ +-- Sarah Elizabeth Clark4 Hartsfield, b. 10 Mar 1831 ¦ ¦ +-- Julia Ann Eliza4 Hartsfield, b. 16 Sep 1832 ¦ ¦ +-- Edwin D.4 Hartsfield, b. 24 Oct 1834 ¦ ¦ +-- Mary Eleanor4 Hartsfield, b. 02 May 1836 ¦ ¦ +-- John Hugh4 Hartsfield, b. 16 Jun 1839 ¦ ¦ +-- Rachel E.4 Hartsfield, b. 29 Jan 1842 ¦ +-- Holland3 Harper, b. 01 Mar 1811, d. 11 Dec 1858 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, bur. in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ +Tully3 Moseley Jr, b. 16 Sep 1808, d. 12 Jul 1860 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, bur. in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Wylie Thomas4 Moseley, b. 20 Jan 1830 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, d. 01 Aug 1897 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, bur. in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Susan E.4 Moseley, b. 24 Nov 1839 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, d. 01 Jun 1866 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, bur. in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ +-- William Cicero4 Moseley, b. 25 Nov 1842 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, d. 21 Nov 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, bur. in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Frances Holland (Fannie)4 Moseley, b. 28 Mar 1845, d. 13 Mar 1881 ¦ +-- Sarah T.4 Moseley, b. 16 Oct 1848 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, d. 07 May 1866 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, bur. in Lenoir County, North Carolina +-- Alexander2 Harper, b. between 1760 and 1768 in Dobbs County, d. 1838 ¦ +Courtney2 Coward, m. circa 1790 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. Dec 0182? ¦ +-- Francis3 Harper, b. circa 1790, bur. in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +Susan3 Walston ¦ +-- Edward3 Harper, b. 19 Sep 1795 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. BY 1847, bur. in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +Catherine3 Williams ¦ ¦ +-- William W.4 Harper ¦ ¦ +-- Jonas4 Harper ¦ ¦ +-- Alexander4 Harper ¦ ¦ +-- John W.4 Harper, b. 25 Jan 1816 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 05 Feb 1872 in Greene County, North Carolina, bur. in Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Nancy4 Harper, b. 30 Jul 1818, d. 01 Mar 1914 ¦ ¦ +-- Martha (Patsy)4 Harper, b. circa 1821 ¦ ¦ +-- Margaret4 Harper, b. circa 1828 ¦ ¦ +-- Albert4 Harper, b. circa 1830 ¦ ¦ +-- Catherine4 Harper, b. circa 1834 ¦ +-- P/Saga3 Harper ¦ +-- Courtney J.3 Harper, b. 19 Sep 1807 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 27 Jul 1875 in Greene County, North Carolina, bur. in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +Charles C. W.3 Jenkins ¦ +-- Charles C. W.4 Jenkins, b. 01 Sep 1827 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 18 Jan 1845 in Greene County, North Carolina, bur. in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Alexander Harper4 Jenkins, b. 01 Nov 1829 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 20 Aug 1839 in Greene County, North Carolina, bur. in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +-- John E. F.4 Jenkins, b. 11 Jul 1834 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 01 Jul 1860 in Greene County, North Carolina, bur. in Greene County, North Carolina +-- Margaret2 Harper, b. circa 1768 ¦ +Ephraim2 Spivey, m. circa 1787, d. 20 Feb 1806 ¦ +-- Alexander3 Spivey, b. 14 May 1795, d. 21 Oct 1844 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +Sarah3 Ormond, b. 16 Aug 1805 in Greene County, North Carolina, m. 31 Jul 1821 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 04 Oct 1841 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Caleb4 Spivey, b. 02 Jul 1822 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- James4 Spivey, b. 16 Oct 1824 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 10 Nov 1826 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Ephraim4 Spivey, b. 02 Jan 1827 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Joseph4 Spivey, b. 09 Nov 1828 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 30 Jan 1829 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Robert Watkins4 Spivey, b. 03 Jan 1830 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Alexander William4 Spivey, b. 21 Jul 1832 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Doctor Allen4 Spivey, b. 18 Oct 1834 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Mary Ann Rebecca4 Spivey, b. 05 May 1837 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Martha Elizabeth4 Spivey, b. 27 Apr 1840 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 31 Oct 1840 ¦ ¦ +-- Benjamin Franklin4 Spivey, b. 27 Apr 1840 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 26 Jun 1862 in Ellyson's Mill, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +Milly D.3 Edwards, m. 24 Mar 1842, d. 07 Oct 1844 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +-- James3 Spivey, b. 12 Nov 1797 ¦ ¦ +Rebecca3 Olds, b. 01 Oct 1803, m. 19 Sep 1822 ¦ ¦ +-- Gatcy4 Spivey, b. 28 Oct 1823 ¦ ¦ +-- Alexander4 Spivey, b. 18 Dec 1825 ¦ ¦ +-- Mary Ann Mirum4 Spivey, b. 19 Nov 1827 ¦ ¦ +-- Charles Eason4 Spivey, b. 20 Aug 1829 ¦ ¦ +-- Sally Ann Jimima4 Spivey, b. 03 Feb 1831 ¦ ¦ +-- Nancy4 Spivey, b. 04 Oct 1832 ¦ +-- Elizabeth3 Spivey ¦ ¦ +Robert3 Hill, m. 1823 ¦ ¦ +-- Mary4 Hill, b. 18 May 1824 ¦ ¦ +-- Margaret4 Hill, b. Sep 1825 ¦ ¦ +-- Penny4 Hill, b. 17 Nov 1827 ¦ ¦ +-- Ester4 Hill, b. 08 Apr 1829 ¦ +-- Marah (Polly)3 Spivey ¦ ¦ +Jesse3 Hart, b. 1795, m. either Jul 1818 or Aug 1818, d. Dec 1849 ¦ ¦ +-- Thomas William4 Hart, b. 27 Feb 1820 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. 02 Jun 1877 in Greene County, North Carolina, bur. in Hookerton, Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Caleb3 Spivey, d. 23 Apr 1837 ¦ ¦ +Elizabeth3 Williams, m. 16 Oct 1816 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Jesse Thomas William4 Spivey, b. 08 Jul 1826 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Moses Wates4 Spivey, b. 10 Mar 1828 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ ¦ +-- Mary Ann Margaret4 Spivey, b. 13 Mar 1829 ¦ ¦ +-- Charles Franklin4 Spivey, b. 23 Mar 1835 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Ephraim3 Spivey, d. 03 Jul 1837 ¦ +Zelota3 Hart, m. Apr 1829 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Susannah Jane4 Spivey, b. 19 Apr 1830 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Mary Ann Elizabeth4 Spivey, b. 13 Jul 1831 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +-- William James4 Spivey, b. 28 Feb 1834 in Greene County, North Carolina +-- Blaney2 Harper, b. circa 1770 in Dobbs County, North Carolina, d. circa 1850 in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ +Mary (Polly)2 Hood, b. circa 1790 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, d. in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Robin3 Harper, b. in Greene County, North Carolina, d. in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +-- James Madison3 Harper, b. 14 Oct 1809 in Greene or Lenoir County, North Carolina, d. 06 Nov 1858 in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ +Charlotte Elizabeth3 Parrott, b. 22 Jun 1815 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, m. circa 1833 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, d. 08 Jun 1879 in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Francis Marion4 Harper, b. 15 Apr 1831, d. 01 Oct 1868 ¦ +-- Mary Eliza4 Harper, b. 18 Feb 1838 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, d. 25 Jan 1897 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, bur. in LaGrange, Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Persis Susan4 Harper, b. 21 Jan 1843 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, d. 04 Jun 1908 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, bur. in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Martha Eleanor4 Harper, b. 09 Oct 1845, d. 26 Jul 1919 in Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ +-- James Warren4 Harper, b. 18 Jan 1848 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, d. Jan 1883 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, bur. in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina ¦ +-- Jacob Parrott4 Harper ¦ +-- Henrietta Louise4 Harper ¦ +-- John Franklin4 Harper, b. 22 Feb 1852 in Lenoir County, North Carolina, d. 25 Dec 1919 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, bur. in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina +-- Robert2 Harper, b. 21 Jul 1775 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. BY February 1839 in Greene County, North Carolina +Nancy (Ann)2 Pope, b. 03 Apr 1787, m. 16 Mar 1809 in Greene County, North Carolina +-- Gatsy3 Harper, b. 12 Sep 1801, d. 09 Sep 1880 ¦ +Isham3 Dixon, b. 27 Jan 1792, m. circa 1819, d. 05 Jul 1863 ¦ +-- Ann Pope4 Dixon, b. 09 Dec 1820 +-- John P.3 Harper, b. 04 Jul 1810 in Greene County, North Carolina, d. By February 1840 in Greene County, North Carolina ¦ +Mary3 Olds +-- Robert C.3 Harper, b. 31 Aug 1812 in Greene County, North Carolina +-- Redding3 Harper, b. 25 Dec 1815 in Greene County, North Carolina +-- Lourainy3 Harper, b. 21 Sep 1819 in Greene County, North Carolina +-- Nancy3 Harper, b. 28 Jul 1826 in Greene County, North Carolina +James3 McGowan +-- E. O.4 McGowan

I have found a Joshua Herring age 62 in 1850 with wife Kesiah age 60, son Joseph age 25 all born in NC with a daughter Kisiah age 14 born in GA on the Dale County, AL census. Right above him is a William age 36 which I feel is probably his son with wife Christian. Does this fit with any Herring information any of you have? I found a Joshua in Sampson Co. about the right age but have nothing else on him. Rose Parks Researching in Dobbs County: BRIGHT, CURLEE, HERRING, HOOKER, LASSITER, UZZELL, WIGGINS AND ALLIED FAMILIES. [email protected]

Searching for information on this Rose family. They were from the Greene County- Wayne County, N.C. area possibly from around the Eureka area. If anyone has any information at all on this family please contact me at [email protected] Thanks 1. James Rose d. abt. 1889 m. Mary Carraway daughter of James and Sarah Carraway. Notes: After James death Mary married Joseph (Joe) Teacher or Teachey in 1900 in Greene County. Children of James and Mary : I. John Wright Rose b. April 26, 1874, d. May 22, 1938, m. Cora Virginia Walston b. Nov. 6, 1876, d. April 9, 1944. John and Cora were married in Wilson County Nov. 27, 1895. Notes: John and Cora are buried at Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson, N.C. They had children Bertha, Bertie, Irene, and J.C.(John Curtis) II. Hardy Rose b. Dec. 20, 1890, d. Jan. 29, 1965, m. Minnie E?? b.Nov. 11, 1893, d. Feb. 14, 1965 Notes: Hardy and Minnie are buried at the Pikeville Town Cemetery They had children, Arhie(owned a trucking company in Goldsboro.), Minnie Ruth who married Ed Howell, Haywood, Pauline, and Lucy. III. Bushion Rose who married Liety Jones IV. Ann (or Nann) Rose who married William Walston

It crossed my mind today that our ancestors were more prepared on the Home Front than we are today with the Militia. As I understand it, every able bodied man between the ages of 16 and 45 or so were required to be in the Militia in the 1750's to protect our land. History does repeat itself. On the top of the US Archives Bldg is "The Past is Prologue". Maybe it is time for that part of history to repeat although I can't quite see my 22 year old, 5'4" 100 pound daughter shooting a M 16 rifle. Martha

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GUB.2ACE/94.1 Message Board Post: I have no information on the Thomas family, however, I am working on the Ham Family. Mary's parents were Benjamin and Nancy Wells Ham, Grandparents were Benjamin 1 and Mariah Ham. Mariah was from Wayne County. Nancy Wells was the daughter of John and Dorcus Wells. All but Mary shown above, are buried in the same cemetery on Davis Rd., Hamtown, Shine Community, Greene County, NC. Will exchange informtion. Max

Evelyn know you have changed your address but don't remember what the new one is. Guy needs to make a universal change on the archives. Would you send me, privately, your new one so I can send it to Guy. Martha

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dildy, Wooten, Bergeron Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GUB.2ACE/346.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for posting this Bible information. It has helped my research greatly and answered several questions. I can help answer some of the questions about spellings. Aniliser Watton is in fact Ann Eliza Wooten (the daughter of Worrel Wooten and his wife Tamsey Corbett; her brother was William Jackson Wooten of Greene County). Your NOTE re: Willie Dildy and Mansina his wife (NOTE: Mansina was a Bergeron) was the first evidence I have had other than the Death Certificate of John Dildy's sister who turned out to become my great grandmother. Do you know where John Dildy was buried? I am looking for him and other members of his family (his father, mother, etc.) I have a photograph of the Wiley Dildy who died in 1969 when he was a child. If you can help me with some of this information, I shall be eternally grateful.

I have heard from Martha and echo the comments of other list members to DONATE BLOOD and fly the American Flag. To those listmembers who have family or friends in NYC please know how much you are thought of and prayed. The scars of this experience go far beyond the physical. Consider taking the time to write down your feelings from yesterday and the upcoming days. Our descendants will want to know how we felt, what we did, and where our since of hope came from. Because we treasure the letters; reports; records; concerning our ancestors, we understand how important our own records can be to those who come after us. Patty ===== Old Dobbers: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~paday/dobbers/index.htm Greene Co., NC US GenWeb Project: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgreene Lenoir Co. NC, US GenWeb Project: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nclenoir/ Craven Co., and Dobbs Co., US N.C. GenWeb Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/ncfiles.htm __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger http://im.yahoo.com

Thank you Ruth and others, I will save the messages and send them together. This is a sad and frightening day for all of us. It reminds me how proud I am to be a member of our internet family and how important our family history work is. My husband is a federal employee (Interior Department) and they are on lock down. So, I suspect this is affecting many of our list members directly. You are all in our thoughts and prayers, as are the people and families of the victims. What ever your religion, spiritual beliefs or faith; I believe the Lord can and will, with His divine intervention, direct our National Leaders to have the ability to handle this crisis . Patty --- "Ruth R. Westbrook" <[email protected]> wrote: > Patty, please tell Martha that we are all concerned about her and hope that they will be safe and our prayers are with them and all the folks involved. ===== Old Dobbers: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~paday/dobbers/index.htm Greene Co., NC US GenWeb Project: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgreene Lenoir Co. NC, US GenWeb Project: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nclenoir/ Craven Co., and Dobbs Co., US N.C. GenWeb Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/ncfiles.htm __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger http://im.yahoo.com

I talked to Martha Marble about 10 min. ago. She lives within walking distance of the Capitol Building in Washington D. C.. Please do not call her, as she is keeping her phone lines open. Her husband was at his office, but should be on his way home. I will keep you updated, please keep Martha in our prayers. She fears the Capitol building is under threat too. I will be on line for awhile, Martha is not and plans to stay tuned to her TV. Thanks, and God Bless Us, Patty ===== Old Dobbers: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~paday/dobbers/index.htm Greene Co., NC US GenWeb Project: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgreene Lenoir Co. NC, US GenWeb Project: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nclenoir/ Craven Co., and Dobbs Co., US N.C. GenWeb Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/ncfiles.htm __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger http://im.yahoo.com

I had heard some of those other "Argent" names before but didn't know where they belonged. There was also an Argent Bright Lassiter (or Phillips) don't know where she belongs either. I do not have any information on the Lassister families who lived in Greene, brothers of Stephen, which is my line. There are references to the men but by 1830 they are all gone and women are Head of household and but not been able by census to determine to which family these belonged. I have never heard the name Holland in the Lassiter line before. It was NOT in Stephen's line, at least. I really would like to learn more about these various other Lassiters/Lasitters. Rose

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GUB.2ACE/181.1 Message Board Post: My great uncle Jim Vester was the son of William "Bill" Vester and Jennie Dail-Uncle Jimbo was married to Ruth Stanley-they had four children-only one is living now.I know this doesnt help much,maybe a little.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GUB.2ACE/148.1 Message Board Post: I have information on a Benjamin Ham born 1806, who had a son named Benjamin who was married to Nancy Wells. Benjamin II born about 1842. All are buried in the "Ham(m) Cemetery in Shine community. Cemetery located on west side of Davis Rd. at the end of Hamtown Rd. Benjamin I had about 8 sons, two of which settled in the Hamtown area. I have considerable info. on Benjamin II and James Richard Ham, his brother. James Richard Ham was my GGGrandfather. Max

>Resent-Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 10:43:30 -0600 >X-Original-Sender: [email protected] Fri Sep 7 10:43:29 2001 >Reply-To: "Brenda Stocks" <[email protected]> >From: "Brenda Stocks" <[email protected]> >Old-To: <[email protected]> >Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 12:42:44 -0400 >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 >X-Mimeole: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 >Subject: [NC-PCFR] Edward Harper/ Division of property >To: [email protected] >Resent-From: [email protected] >X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/124 >X-Loop: [email protected] >Resent-Sender: [email protected] > >Martha and Jean, >Here are the three deeds I have re Edward Harper. I do not have the two >deeds identifying Edward as son of Alexander.....just Roger's Rough Notes. I >do have the book and p. numbers. I'll try to get by the courthouse next week >and abstract them for us Martha. >Brenda > >Pitt County >Deed Book PP, p.141 >Order of Court of Pleas and Quarter Session Feb. term 1856 for division of >property of Edward Harper, dec'd. >Petitioners to said Court Nov. term 1857: >John W. Harper, Wm W. Harper, Nancy Weatherington wife of Gideon >Weatherington, Patsy Rasberry wife of Stephen Rasberry, Alekander Harper, >Margaret Harper, Albert Harper, Jonas Harper, Catherine Harper, Tenants in >Common to Five Hundred Fifty acres of land joining N. Garris and others. >Court appointed Hardee Johnson, Nehum Garris, and Jonathon MeGlohon as >commissioners and proceeded to divide the land into nine parcels. Division >submitted for consideration of the Court 21 June, 1858 >H. Johnson (seal) >N Garris (seal) >Johnathon MeGlohon (seal) > >The plat shows parcel #1 abbutting Cabin Branch. No other location points. I >have two later deeds that pinpont the location of this property. > >Pitt Deed Book PP, p.60. 21 Dec.1857. John Harper sells his parcel # 8 >allotted to him by Edward Harper, dec'd. to Avey Jones of Greene Co. for >$220. This lot, situated in Pitt Co. lying West of Back Swamp contained 57 >acres. Beginning at a stake on Nemiah Garises line and bounded on the East >by N. Garises and bounded on the West side Joseph Harris and Henry Wingate >land, and south by Jonas Harpers lot, Margret Harpers lot north side. >Witness Albert Harper >Attest: Gideon Witherington >Deed proved by oath of Albert Harper and recorded Feb'y >term 1858. > > >Pitt Co. Deed Book PP, p.427 Mar. 22 1858. Margaret Harper sells to Avey >Jones for $220, land lying on the West side of Back Swamp and North side of >Cabin Branch, this parcel # 9 being allotted to Margaret Harper from her >father Edward Harper, dec'd. Lot contains fifty nine acres. >Beginning at an oak on N. Garrris line to a stake in Sarah Wetherington's >line to a stump in Joab Herrington line and to a stake in Avey Jones lines >at beginning. >Witnesses: Albert Harper > John W. Harper > >Deed proved by oath of Albert Harper and recorded Feb'y term 1860 > > >==== NC-PCFR Mailing List ==== >Post to this mail list at: [email protected] >Visit the PCFR website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncpcfr >Browse our rich collection of old family photographs, private documents, and public records. > >============================== >Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >Source for Family History Online. Go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > >

>From the Craven list. They have been working on this site for at least a year. It is sort of one stop shopping. There are links to just about every institutional collection and museum in the state. Eventually they hope to have an online catelogue from all the libraries and no doubt we might find more items of interest for our area in strange places. >From: "Fred & Fran Powell" <[email protected]> > > <[email protected]> > > >http://www.ncecho.org/ > >Listmembers, this url [with accompanying article of explanation] was >included in the August 2001 issue of FOOTNOTES, the quarterly publication of >the Duplin County Historical Society. This is a NC site chock full of >information on NC and its records. > >Fran [email protected] > >

Sue went over to Duke on Monday and got this from microfilm. It is from Greene Co, Ga records and although it is Pitt most of these families spilled over into Greene and descendants are today in Lenoir. I am interested in the relationship of all these people especially the Bryans and Pughs since I have a Pugh/Bryan marriage and can't prove the earlier Bryan line. We really appreciate Sue doing this but as she said, it is going to take more work. Martha X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express Macintosh Edition - 4.5 (0410) Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 19:17:10 -0400 Subject: Greene Co. GA From: "Sue Guptill" <[email protected]> To: Martha Marble <[email protected]> Martha, Perkins Library was open, and I actually got a (free) parking place on West Campus. This is one of the miracles of modern times. It was too bad I couldn't take a picture of my car actually parked there, because my husband doesn't believe me. Anyhow, I'm not sure if this is going to help or add to your frustration, but here it is: > Duke Special Collections > Perkins Library > Microfilm call #104-07-3 > Collection: Georgia, Greene County > Land Conveyances, 1792-1802 > > Book M, p. 52 > State of North Carolina > Pitt Co. > > Know all men by these presents that we Simon BURNEY, Hugh PUGH, Furna > CANNON, Lewis Cox BRYANT, and Shadrack ALLEN gardians to Hardy BURNEY and > Shadrack BURNEY all the county and state aforesaid have constututed and > made and opointed and by these presents do constitute, make, and opoint my > Trustee and loving friend Hardy HANDCOCK of the County State aforesaid our > True and Lawfull attorney for us and in our name and stead and to our use > to ask demand sue levy recover and receive all such sum and levy of money > Debts Rents Goods wears dues accounts and other Demands whatsoever which > are and shall be due owing payable and belonging to us or detained from us > by any of ways or manners or means whatsoever by granting unto our sd. > attorney by these presents our full and whole power strength and authority > in and abought the premises to have use & take all lawfull ways and means > in our name for the Recovery thereof and upon the Receipt of any such debts > dues or soms of money aforesaid acquitance or other sufficient discharge > from us & in our name to make seal & Deliver Generly all & every other act > or acts thing or things devise or devised in the Law whatsoever Needfull & > Neccesary to be done in & about the premises for us and in our Names to do > Execute and preform as fully and leagly and amply to all Intent and > purposes as in our selves might or would do if we wear personaly presents > and had done the same or if the mater should Require more Speshal authority > then is hereing attorney one or more under our said attorney Hardy HANDCOCK > for the purpose aforesaid to make and Constutute & again at pleasure to > Revoke Rataifying allowing and holding for Firm & Effectual do in & abought > the premises by virture whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seal > this fourth day of Febuary in the year our Lord one thousand eight Hundard > and in the year of American Independance the XXIV. > > Simon BURNE > Signd seald & Deliverd Hugh PUGH > In the presents of Furna CANNON > Lewis Cox BRYAN > Shadrick ALLAN > Guardian of Hardy BURNE and > Lewis CANNON Shadrick BURNE > Henry SMITH > > Pitt County 12th February 1800 > I certify that Lewis CANNON and Hardy SMITH Esquires are acting Justices of > the County of Pitt > Witness my hand and seal of the court the day &c year above written. > George EVANS CC > Regrestard the 16th May 1800 PARKS [smudged] Clk The way I interpret this is that all of the men mentioned lived in Pitt Co., as does Hardy Handcock. They must have come into property in Greene Co., and Hardy Handcock went there to take care of it. It could certainly well be that some of the men were husbands of the real heirs. It seems likely that he sold the property, so there might be another deed somewhere else. I asked the librarian if there was a deed index, and he said he didn't think so, but by the time I got home, he had called and left a message that he had found one. I wish I had known, so that I could have at least looked at it while I still had a good parking place! Sue

Mary Jane asked that this be passed on. If anyone has any information, please contact her privately. Dear Ms. Poole, Thank you for your answer and information. I feel like I can possibly find the parents of my Thomas Grant by contacting the NC researchers. Following is the information I have. I will contact the site you gave me. Thomas Grant born ca 1850 NC Married: Rachel Yother 4 Aug 1878 Gilmer CO, GA Rachel Yother born June 1857, daughter of Ephriam Yother and Susannah Matthews of Fannin and Gilmer CO, GA Children: Ephriam Robert b.1879 Martin V b. 1882-d. 1965 age 82 Gilmer CO, GA James C b.1885 Susan Eliza b.1886 John b. 1891 Arthur Richmond, born 6 Jan1892, married ca1918, Grace Owens (daughter of Isaac Bud Owens and Ida Barber) Arthur Richmond is the father of Ernest R Grant, Lived and Died Chattanooga, TN. Any information regarding the parentage of Thomas Grant would be greatly appreciated. Please add this information to any data you have and feel free to pass my name, address phone or e-mail on to any interested family. Thank You, Avonell Sparks 6223 Watermark Drive #104 Riverview, FL 33569 813-643-7662 [email protected]

This is a flagrant advertisement.For those of you who visit Greene or Lenoir Co doing research and are there on a Saturday - you must go to Mr Willie's barbeque "shack". Best barbeque you have ever eaten but you had better be there by 11:30 am if you intend to eat. Mr. Willie Morris died a few years ago and his grandchildren took it over and thinking they knew better than grandpa, changed the sauce. They should not have messed with grandpa's sauce and according to Carolyn, have now seen the light. Pork barbeque is, of course, part of our heritage and it just has to be cooked over real hickory wood not gas. Willie's is just south of Hookerton on the back road into Lenoir Co. If you are there at l1:30, you can't miss it for all the cars parked out front on this roadside shack and believe me it is a shack. They only serve on Sat. and the menu is barbeque, slaw, hush puppies and a small selection of soft drinks. It has been almost a year without fresh barbeque and I am in withdrawal! Thanks to Carolyn for the update. Martha

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carter Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GUB.2ACE/469 Message Board Post: This is the information I have on my grandfather, Charlie Rufus Carter born Jan, 6, 1897 (By SSDIndex accounts) and married Blanche Moselle Watkins 2Feb1935. Grandpa's parents were Allen Jerry Carter (dob 6/Mar/1863) and Eliza Worley(so many w's in the family hard to keep them straight-so assuming this was her last name,if not then it was Warrick) she was born 11/Feb/1867. They had two girls, Florence and Molly (Molly died at age nine) and my grandfather. Aunt Florence married and had two daughters, Adelle and Lucille. Information about great-grandparents would be a joy!