-------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Fw: [NC-FRIEDENSCHURCH] NEW WebPage for Friedens Lutheran Church Family History & Genealogy Research Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 18:05:52 -0700 From: "Diana Davis" <ddavis@logicsouth.com> To: "Keim-L@rootsweb.com" <KEIM-L@rootsweb.com>,"Kobel-L@rootsweb.com" <KOBEL-L@rootsweb.com>,<NCORANGE-L@rootsweb.com>, "NCGuilfo-L" <NCGUILFO-L@rootsweb.com> FYI Nice Website--Frieden's Lutheran Church was formed in the area that later became the western part of Orange County and then later part of Guilford County. Have you not found relatives in cemeteries. Maybe they are listed in Frieden's Church Cemetery. See Cemetery Transcription Image Index at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bruckner/cemetery.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy or Tom Bruckner" <bruckner@mindspring.com> To: <NC-FRIEDENSCHURCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 6:22 PM Subject: [NC-FRIEDENSCHURCH] NEW WebPage for Friedens Lutheran Church Family History & Genealogy Research > The NEW WebPage for Friedens Lutheran Church Family > History & Genealogy Research is "up" and ready for your > use! > > Here's the link: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bruckner/friedens.htm > > > > There is a WebPage SITE MAP on the first page which includes: > > > HISTORY INDEX: > > Articles and information on church history, leaders > and pastors > > > FRIEDENS CEMETERY TRANSCRIPTION IMAGES: > > This is a WORK IN PROGRESS: A total of 1696 inventoried > graves will eventually be viewable/printable here. Twenty > one-half pages (approx 25% of the total) have been scanned > and uploaded. Each page represents approximately 20 > graves. Pages will be added in batches, and may jump > around the alphabet as requests are received from > subscribers, so please be patient...they will ALL be on soon! > Let me know what surnames you are researching, > and I'll move those pages up the priority list. > > > CHURCH MEMBER BIRTH, WILL AND ESTATE RECORD > TRANSCRIPTIONS: > > Contributed by subscribers. Please send me your transcriptions > to them share with others! > > FRIEDENS FAMILY SURNAME LINKS: > > > If you have a Friedens Surname WebPage or know of a > page that should be added, just email the link to me! > > OTHER RESOURCE LINKS: > > > This includes links to other NC area resources which may be > of interest in your research. > > > CHURCH HISTORY PUBLICATIONS: > Includes a list of what is available, cost and how to order. > > > > CHURCH HISTORY ROOM FAMILY HISTORIES AND INFORMATION: > > An inventory of "hardcopy" information (family histories, charts, etc.) > which have been donated and available for on-site research at > the Church History Room. > > > FEEDBACK: > > I've tested the site with both Internet Explorer and Netscape > Navigator (which is very picky!) and do hope I have found all > the bugs... Also, until I figure out how to add "search" > capability, you'll need to use your browser "find" search within > each page. > > Remember, this is YOUR WebPage, so don't hesitate to offer > constructive ideas! After you've had a chance to take a > "test drive," PLEASE do send me feedback with your ideas > on how we can make this site most useful in your > research. > > I'm especially interested in your input regarding > ease-of-use, speed of "loading" images, content > recommendations and any "browser" or Internet Service > Provider-related problems, and of course, broken links. > > Thanks in advance for your feedback! > > Peggy Reece Bruckner > NC-FRIEDENSCHURCH List Owner/Administrator > > bruckner@mindspring.com > > > > > > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ >

Posted on: Guilford Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Guilford?read=1476 Surname: Kirk ------------------------- John, Have you tried Dept of Vital Records in Raleigh--not sure of exact title, but is state government office. I don't know what you're allowed to see but one of hospitals in Greensboro is Moses Cone or used to be --I lived in NC in 70's and 80's. In Va you type .gov after government offices. I don't know if same for NC or not. Maybe this could be of some help if you haven't tried.

Guilford Co. NC May Term 1829 Will Book B Page 384 In the name of God Amen, I John BRINCEFIELD of the County of Guilford and in the state of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory---(Blessed be God) do this 25th day of March AD One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following that is to say. First I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife delitha BRINCEFIELD All my lands and tenements With The appertenances Thereunto belongings dwelling houses--kitchens and all the necessary buildings Thereonto belonging now in my (can not read -un?) and Where i now live, and also where my son in law Alexander SKENES now lives during his natural life or widowhood and all my horses Cattle hogs sheep household and kitchen furniture and all my farming utensils, and in short Everything which I now possess, I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife delitha BRINCEFIELD during her natural life or widowhood. Then after her decease I will and bequeath all the lands tenements appertenances thereunto belonging, dwelling house kitchen . Where I now live unto my son Thomas BRINCEFIELD allso after the deceased of my wife I will and bequeath unto my son in law Alexander SKENES fifty acres of land out of the tract where he now lives Including the dwelling house kitchen barn stables & all necessary buildings spring orchards. Which land it is my will and desire he should not sell but be for the use of his wife and children For Ever and that the rest of said tract of land it is my will and desire Should then be sold [the money] and equally divided between my son Clement BRINCEFIELD and my daughter Elizabeth JONES. It is my will and desire that my daughter lilly UNDERWOOD should have one dollar out of my estate, I also will and bequeath unto my son John BRINCEFIELD one hundred dollars which it is my will and desire he should have after the death of my wife which is to be paid by my son Thomas BRINCEFIELD. I allso will and bequeath unto leven WALKER one dollar. After the death of my wife it is my desire that all the stock household & kitchen furniture should be sold & the money equally divided amongst the girls. Thereby make and ordain my worthy wife Delitha BRINCEFIELD executrix of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said John BRINCEFIELD have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year just above written Signed Sealed published and declared by the said John BRINCEFIELD the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof. Francis L. SIMPSON Joshua UNDERWOOD John (his mark) BRINCEFIELD (Seal) Jurants State of North Carolina Guilford County May Term 1829 The Execution of the foregoing will was duly proven in open Court by the Oathes of Francis L. SIMPSON & Joshua UNDERWOOD subscribing witnesses thereto. Ordered to be Recorded Then came Delitha BRINCEFIELD Executrix appointed in said will & qualified. Test Jno HANNER By A.E. HANNER Very little Punctuation in this will. I have typed surnames in capps, all other is the original writing. Louise T. Overton August 3, 2000

Guilford Co. NC Front cover in folder: Will of Sally BRINCEFIELD decd. Recorded in Record of Wills G page 137 North Carolina Guilford County I Sally BRINCEFIELD of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly exixtence do make and declare this my last will and testament. 1st my executor hereafter named shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and neighbors & relatives and pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. 2nd My will and desire is that my estate real and personal shall be sold and the debts owing me collected. and the surplus over and above paying debts and expenses shall be equally divided and paid one half to Nancy Jane MURRY and her heirs and the other half to Marry Jane POFFENBERGER and her heirs (wife of John POFFENBERGER) the said Mary Jane POFFENBERGER now living in Indiana. 3rd I hereby constitute and appoint my trusy friend S.D. RIPPY my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning (over) Page 2 of the same and every part and cause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereto I the said Sally BRINCEFIELD do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 20th day of November 1897. Sally X (her mark) BRINCEFIELD (Seal) Signed Sealed and published and declared by the said Sally BRINCEFIELD to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence do subscribe and names as witnesses thereto. John A.G. SHEPPERD John W. UNDERWOOD State of North Carolina In the Superior Court Guilford County A paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Sally BRINCEFIELD deceased, is exhibited before me the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County by S.D. RIPPEY, the executor therein mentioned , and the due execution thereof by the said Sally BRINCEFIELD by the oath and examination of John A.G. SHEPPERD & Jno W. UNDERWOOD the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Sally BRINCEFIELD that the said Sally BRINCEFIELD in the presence of this deponent subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 20 day of November 1897. And the deponent further saith, That the said Sally BRNCEFIELD the testator aforesaid did at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid declare the said paper writing so submitted by her and exhibited to be her last Will and Testament and this deponent did thereupon subscribe her name at the end of the will as an attesting witness thereto and at the request and in the presence of said testatrix . And this deponent further saith , that at the said time when the said testatrix subscribed her name to the said last Will as aforesaid , and at the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as an attesting witness thereto , as aforesaid, the said Sally BRINCEFIELD was of sound mind and memory , of full age to execute a Will, and was not under any restraint, to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. John A.G. SHEPPERD John W. UNDERWOOD Severally sworn and subscribed this 6th day of May 1899, before me Jno J. NELSON Clerk of Superior Court - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Typed from the original will found in the NC Archives. I have put the surnames in capps, all other is the original wording and spelling. Louise T.Overton August 2, 2000

Posted on: Guilford Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Guilford?read=1475 Surname: CUMMINGS, CUMMINS, MILES ------------------------- I have found the Marriage Bond information on my 3rd great grandparents. To whom do I write to get a copy of this marriage bond? Does the source vary by county? Thanks for your help.

This is a side-note to the thread I copied below from the Guilford Co. mailing list just received. I have today started reading a library book entitled "Unruly Women:the Politics of Social and Sexual Control in the Old South," by Victoria E. Bynum, pub'd by UNC Press, Chapel Hill in 1992. It really covers a later period in history than the one the below message pertain to. According to this book, there was a DELPHINA MENDENHALL, "an educated, well-do-do woman from an illustrious Quaker family, [who] helped organize an underground movement of slaves to the North that was very active in Randolph County NC" in the 1850s . "Her unwavering antislavery convictions may have influenced her husband, a slaveholding lawyer who had fallen away from the Quaker faith, to defend the Rev. Crooks and McBride against the state's charges of sedition. Immediately following her husband's death in 1860, Delphina Mendenhall freed the slaves he had passed on to her." This is the only reference to the name Mendenhall in the book's index, and her husband's first name is not given. I have only begun the book, but I believe the two Reverends must have been active abolitionists in the NC Piedmont before the Civil War. Betty Pace Prior messages:

Will of Thomas BRINCEFIELD Will written 12 Jan 1878 Probated 11 March 1878 Book E Page 210 Guilford County, NC I, Thomas BRINCEFIELD, of the County of Guilford and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly exixtence, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: First_That my executor, (hereinafter named) shall provide for my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends, and pay all funeral expenses, together with my just debts, howsoever and to whomever owing (accruing since the late war) out of the money that may first come into his hands as a part or parcel of my estate. Item 1st. I give and devise unto my daughter Sarah BRINCEFIELD the sum of twenty five dollars extra for her diligent attention to me in my old age, to be paid to her by my executor after my death, out of any moneys belonging to my estate not otherwise disposed of. Item 2nd_ I will and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah J. BRINCEFIELD, and my two grand-daughters Nancy BRINCEFIELD and Mary J. BRINCEFIELD daughters of my sons John & F.L. BRINCEFIELD Deceased, all of my real estate, and personal property consisting of cows, hogs, sheep, 1 carryall and horse, household and kitchen furniture & farming utensils in equal proportions, share and share alike, to them and each and every of them, their executer administrator and assigns, absolutely, forever and lastly- I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend. John A. WATTINGTON, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof I the said Thomas BRINCEFIELD do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 12th day of January AD 1878. Thomas X (his mark) BRINCEFIELD Signed, Sealed, published, and declared by the said Thomas BRINCEFIELD to be his last Will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request and in the presence do subscribe our names as Witnesses thereto, J. Hawkins SIMPSON John A. WALLINGTON State of North Carolina In the Probate Court Guilford County I John A. WALLINGTON do solemly swear (or affirm) that I believe this writing to be and contain the last Will and Testament of Thomas BRINCEFIELD deceased; and that I will well and truly execute the same by first paying his debts and then his legacies, as far as the said estate shall extend, or the law will charge me; and that I will well and faithfully execute the office of an executor, agreeable to the trust and confidence reposed in me, and according to law, so help me God. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 11th day of March 1878. J. N. NELSON Probate Judge Signed: John A. WALLINGTON Typed as written from the original will except where I have capitalized surnames. August 2, 2000 Louise T. Overton

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Re(2): [NCGUILFO] Mendenahll Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 07:46:16 -0700 From: Mason@columbusacademy.org (Mason) To: NCQuaker@aol.com CC: ncguilfo-l@rootsweb.com References: <37.8396d6f.26b71838@aol.com> Thanks for the information. I too wondered how a Quaker could own slaves, but we are indeed talking about the same George C. Mendenhall. I have a copy of the emancipation papers that he drew up when he sent 28 slaves to Ohio in 1854. They arrived in 1855. He wrote that he could no longer morally own human beings and seemed to have wrested with this dilema for awhile. It is also documented that he tried to make sure that the slaves had a trade or a skill that would be useful for them to support themselves once they were freed. Apparently when George C. died unexpectantly, his son from his first marriage tried to contest his second wife, Delphne's right to emancipate the slaves that were left on the plantation. I am trying to find out if there are any records of his contesting of the will or if there are any more records on Eliza Dunn's birth place and her father's name. I know this would not be in Quaker records, as she was not a Quaker. I was able to come to Jamestown this past spring and searched the records at Guilford College and High Point and Greensboro libraries. Everyone has been very helpful with my search. If you every come across any information that you feel could be helpful, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks again for your response. Kay Mason

I have added Civil War Pension Records to my site for the following people. Samuel Stewart of Alamance Co., NC (Service Record) Elizabeth Stewart of Alamance Co., NC (On same page as above) WestBrook Tart of Harnett Co., NC Winnefred Tart of Harnett Co., NC Henry C. Sykes of Orange Co., NC Jasper J. Sykes of Orange Co., NC Samuel P. Sykes of Orange Co., NC Esperan A. Sykes of Alamance Co., NC Eliza Murray of Franklin Co., NC Mary C. Webster of Chatham Co., NC Mary E. Webster of Person Co., NC and Soldiers 1870 Census Alamance Co., Graham Twsp and War Records 1812 of Charles Webster 1812 Pension Records of Rachel Holt Webster http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mwellis/military_page.html Please be sure to see the rest of the site and I hope you find something you can use... Mary Ellis Alamance CC NCGenWeb

Posted on: Guilford Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Guilford?read=1474 Surname: ------------------------- I don't have a survey, but do have the church telephone number. 336-375-3380. Perhaps someone there could tell you if such a survey exists.

Posted on: Guilford Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Guilford?read=1473 Surname: James Hester, William Poer, J Hamilton ------------------------- Searching for clues about the William Poer who married Hannah Lane in 1792 in Guilford Co. I noticed that James Hester was his bondsman and a J.Hamilton was the wittness. These individuals appear in other marriage records of that time period, including that of Jeremiah Poer.Does anyone know if the Hesters and Poers and Hamiltons were related? William Poer moved to Clark Co. KY.

Posted on: Guilford Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Guilford?read=1472 Surname: STACK, BARTLETT, DEEN ------------------------- William Lineberry Stack's parents, Leaven Stack and Priscilla Deen Stack were married in Guilford County, NC in 1842. In 1850 they were in Forsyth County. William enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 and deserted to the Union in 1863 in Virginina. He went to Indiana in about 1868. His wife, Lorena Bartlett died in Acton, Indiana. William went on to Indianpolis and then to Kankakee, Illinois. He married Julie Rouse in Covington, Kentucky in 1890. In 1928 he returned to High Point where he died. He is buried somewhere near High Point. If anyone knows anything about William Lineberry Stack, I'd love to hear from you. Thanks! Linda Miller

The below website has a picture of one Richard MENDENHALL's home in colonial Guilford Co., NC. Just type in <plantations north carolina>. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/mdbquery.html Ruth in NC

Hi List, The below site was posted on another list that I'm on. I'm forwarding it to several lists, so if you get duplicate postings, please forgive the inconvenience. There are many, many surnames, maps, narratives, pictures (which can be enlarged & printed) In searching I didn't narrow down or limit the search fields: Typed in: (whatever state you are researching) Examples below: plantations north carolina early settlers north carolina slave owners north carolina slaves named in wills north carolina prisoners civil war north carolina quakers I didn't have a lot of luck doing a basic surname search - but many, many surnames are listed in articles: Small portion of article: example of surnames: Mrs. Lula BOWERS narrative: There was a young man come up from Savannah. He was a great dancer. He danced all the dances. Then my son-in-law danced all the dances. Dixie Box, Jimmy Box, Lillie Box, Nanny Box, and Frank Warren were the biggest dancers around Estill. May Lawton was a great dancer - and Anna Sloane. <A HREF="http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/mdbquery.html">American Memory All Collections Search</A> (aol users - click underline) http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/mdbquery.html (other - copy & paste) - ------------------------------------------------------------------ <A HREF="http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html">Map Collections Home Page</A> (Main Home Page - aol users - click underline) (Main Home Site Below - other - copy & paste) http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html Ruth in NC e-mail: RLugowski@aol.com

Posted on: Guilford Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Guilford?read=1470 Surname: Mendenhall ------------------------- I have been searching for information on Eliza Dunn Mendenhall who married George C. Mendenhall in 1824. They lived in Guiford County until her death in 1825. I am interested in finding out any information on the slaves that she brought to the marriage.

I'm searching for the ancestors of Happy Shaw who married John Upchurch in Chatham County in 1815. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who might have a clue to Happy's origin. Thanks very much. Tim Ferrier

In a message dated 7/31/00 1:21:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Mason@columbusacademy.org writes: > I have been searching for information on Eliza Dunn Mendenhall who married > George C. Mendenhall in 1824. They lived in Guiford County until her death > in 1825. I am interested in finding out any information on the slaves that > she brought to the marriage. There is a George C. Mendenhall who was dismissed from the Friends church in 1824 for marrying out of unity. This would mean his wife was not a Quaker, and could be your George C. and Eliza Dunn. However, I can't imagine that a Quaker man in this period would marry someone who owned slaves. So either George C. was a very strange Quaker (and he married a second time to another Quaker, so I doubt he left the church entirely), or his wife didn't own any slaves.

Last night on the Antique Road Show they had a man with his gggrandfather's parole paper from Appomattox in April 1865, signed by his commanding general (Gen. Wilcox of Confederate forces) . This particular one had the stamps to authorize safe passage through federal lines to some place in the South; because he was an officer he got to keep his horse, but enlisted personnel had to walk or hitch a ride on a train. I wondered how many of these are still in a soldier's family. They are valued at $5000.00 at auction, if anyone cares to sell. Betty Pace - Norfolk, ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Posted on: Guilford Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Guilford?read=1469 Surname: Jessup, Dean ------------------------- Guilford County: I am looking for any information on Walter Daniel Jessup and his siblings and ancestors. His gg grandfather was from Ireland. Three brothers came over to the US, unfortunately, I do not have any further information. Walter married Bessie Myrtle Dean. One brother stayed in eastern NC, the other may have moved to Surry County or further west in NC.

Does anyone have any information about Wilson Yarbrough or Neomi Spoon and their ancestors? They were married in Guilford, North Carolina on January 06, 1825. I believe Wilson is the son of John Yarbrough and Joanna Chambers. Neomi's father was Peter Spoon, who was born about 1784. I've heard something about the Spoon surname changing from something else. Can anyone help me? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Meagan dandelionsetc@yahoo.com