Betty and Tracy and others, Below are the children of Abraham Darden and Sarah Westbrook. Look at the first child. Her brother William who was a JP. There is also a Nancy. Information below is from the LDS site. The Priscilla Darden below is possibly the Priscilla who married James Baker of Greene County 1. William Augustus DARDEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Birth: 1804 Pitt, North Carolina 2. David Franklin Reddick DARDEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Birth: 1806 Pitt, North Carolina 3. Parcis W. DARDEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 1807 Pitt, North Carolina 4. Claodesha Stephenson DARDEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 1809 Pitt, North Carolina 5. Elizabeth Cornelia DARDEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 1811 Pitt, North Carolina 6. Winnifred DARDEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 1812 Pitt, North Carolina 7. Sally A. Eliza DARDEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 1813 Pitt, North Carolina 8. Priscilla Harriet DARDEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 1815 Pitt, North Carolina 9. Nancy W. DARDEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 1816 Pitt, North Carolina 10. Julia Ann DARDEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 1819 Pitt, North Carolina 11. Maria Louisa DARDEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: F Birth: 1820 Pitt, North Carolina 12. Abram Stephenson DARDEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Birth: 1821 Pitt, North Carolina 13. Willis Joseph Lafayette DARDEN - International Genealogical Index Gender: M Birth: 1825 Pitt, North Carolina prev | next Prepare selected records for download Paula Anne Baker [email protected] Researching BAKER, MANNING, TYSON, STOCKS AND OTHERS in Pitt County NC and Greene County NC and COLE, NORMAN, WHITE, SUTTON AND OTHERS in SC, GA, and LA http://www.geocities.com/athens/troy/9883 From: "Tracy Stancil/mail.hotmail.com" <[email protected]> To: "Paula Baker" <[email protected]> Subject: Bakers of Greene Co., NC Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 19:22:46 -0500 Paula, I hope y'all had a great Thanksgiving. We enjoyed our time spent with the relatives. They are all gone back to Florida now so it has been very quiet around here after having a house full. I was off work today so decided to go over to the courthouse in Snow Hill to see if I could find anything for you on your Bakers in Greene Co. As I am sure you are aware, there are very, very few surviving records prior to the 1876 fire. Therefore, while you will surely be disappointed I know that you probably won't be too surprised to learn that I was not able to find much info for you. I tried to be as thorough as possible in the couple hours I had to spend there. I am of course not as familiar with your names as you are so it might be possible that I missed some clues. It would probably be a good idea for me to go back and check again once you have time to look over my findings and formulate new questions for me. Take a look at what little bit I DID find and see what you think. Here goes: There are no Baker wills (surviving wills anyway) from the 1800's. There appear to be no surviving deeds involving James Baker Sr. and his wife Priscilla. (There are a very few deeds dated prior to 1876 that people resubmitted after the fire but none for James or Priscilla.) There are no surviving deeds for James H. and JosiAnn Baker. I could not find JosiAnn Hobbs in any deeds. Very few Hobbs deeds at all. Maybe about 10 grantors and as many grantees. The following is what I did find- There was one thick index book that contained accounts, inventories, administrations, etc all in one book. There WAS a listing for Priscilla Baker under Record of Accounts . Accounts Book # 13 page 125 date 1872. The administrator listed for her was W.A. Darden. This at least tells us that she must have died about 1872. Unfortunately, I was unable to locate Account Book # 13. When I inquired as to its whereabouts I was told that it had been sent to the NC State Archives in Raleigh. There WAS a listing in the same index for James Baker, Record of Accounts Book # 13 page 184 date 1872. Administrator listed as W.A. Darden Jr. Again the Accounts Book # 13 has apparently been sent to Raleigh. At least that is what I was told. The most promising things I found were the marriage records. Here goes: J.D. McKeel applied for a marriage license on Oct. 19,1878 for the marriage of Hines Baker age 21 of Greene Co.(son of Hines and JosiAnn Baker-parents both dead) to Milley Grizzard age 19 of Greene Co. (daughter of Allen Grizzard and Elizabeth Grizzard- Allen was already dead and Elizabeth was alive). The marriage occurred the following day on Oct. 20, 1878 in Speight's Bridge Township. Marriage performed by W.A. Darden, JP. Witnesses were: R.C.D. Beaman, William May, and J.B. Speight. This may not be important but just wanted to mention that there was a Bryant Baker who had several sons to get married during the 1870's. Just wondered if Bryant and his sons might be related to your folks. Bryant's sons were Gaston, James P., and Abram Baker. I didn't take notes but can later if necessary. Also wanted to mention the following marriage record but it might not be important. Henry Baker 22yo of Wilson Co. son of Elijah and Mariah Baker (both dead) to Penny Cobb 26yo daughter of Wm and Gatsey Cobb( Wm is dead, Gatsey alive). The marriage occured on March 13, 1881 in Speight's Bridge Township at the home of Gatsey Cobb. Marriage performed by James Moore a Free Will Baptist minister. Witnesses were-Jonas Williams, Benj. Edwards, and Thom. H. Williams. Note- this Henry Baker may not be connected at all but it was interesting to me because William and Gatsey Cobb are my third great grandparents. Note- I found the marriage records last. It was about closing time then. I didn't have time to go back and check anything else. The point is this. I believe I remember seeing deeds with the name Milley Baker. When I saw that I didn't know it might be important. After learning that Hines Baker married Milley Grizzard I would have liked to go back and look for the deeds in the name of Milley Baker. I'm afraid this was about all I was able to find. As I said above, there may be a couple more relevant deeds. I will wait to see if you have more questions, further thoughts. Then maybe I can go back and take another look sometime soon. One further thing I will mention which may or may not be significant. Notice that WA Darden was the administrator of James and Priscilla Baker. Notice that WA Darden performed the marriage of Hines Baker and Milley Grizzard. In light of that, let me tell you that I did find one pre-fire deed that had been resubmitted after the fire. It was about a William Darden who was dec'd and left a minor in the guardianship of Jonas Williams. The minor's name was Priscilla Darden. Date was 1802. I hope this is helpful Paula and I will be waiting to hear from you. Tracy _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp