I have just read Jean Creswick's article on the Gowdy family in Vol. 17, #2 of the Guilford Genealogist. She wrote it in 1990 which is when we corresponded. I would like to get in contact with her again. Does anybody know her email address? I am assuming that, like me, she has joined the 20th century and has one now. :-) Thanks, Cathy Gowdy

Anyone know anything. From a Lancashire, England, mailing list. I know there were Fletchers in NC. --------- Begin forwarded message ---------- From: J&B Cuthbertson <cbreez@bellsouth.net> To: LANCSGEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: WRIGHT FLETCHER Date: Tue, 09 Mar 1999 09:19:18 -0500 I am new to this list. My name is James Cuthbertson. I was born in Ayrshire, Scotland and emigrated to the States as a child with my parents after the war. My wife and I now reside in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Being new to this list, I am uncertain as to how best pose the question that I have about the identity of a gentleman whose likeness appears on a bust that I recently acquired. About three years ago, I purchased a metal(Spelter) bust of a gentleman by the name of Wright Fletcher in Lexington, Virginia. His name and the name if the sculptor are inscribed on the reverse side of the bust along with the date, either 1877 or 1876. This gentleman may have been an attorney, legislator or a doctor since there are two letters after his name which are illegible. Whatever his life's work, he must have achieved some measure of success to warrant a bust on a pedestal. I recently received the following information from a researcher in Virginia that may be of help in identifying this gentleman. She indicate that a Wright Fletcher was baptised 25 May 1806 in St. George's, Unsworth, in Lancashire, England, s/o Joshua Fletcher and Ann Clayton. This family line is written up in an issue of the "Journal of Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society." (Aug 1988.) I don't know if this Wright Fletcher may have immigrated to the States. However, given the birth date and the date of the sculpture (the gentleman appears to be in his sixties) this may be the fellow that I am looking for. This is the only Wright Fletcher mentioned in eleven years of back issues of "Fletcher Family Research Bulletin." There is no Wright Fletcher mentioned in Edward H. Fletcher's genealogy of Robert Fletcher of Concord, Mass. I would appreciate any information about this gentleman and a little about his life. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, James Cuthbertson ==== LANCSGEN Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe please send a message to: LANCSGEN-L-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode) LANCSGEN-D-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode) that contains (in the body of the message) the command unsubscribe --------- End forwarded message ---------- ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

In Oct. 1856 Susan Bevings married William Emory C. Reid in Rowan (bondsman Abner Pace). Susan is buried in Liberty Churchyard, Davie County. Susan Bevings/Bivens was the daughter of John Marion Bivins (1795-1845) of Rowan. William Emory C. Reid/Reed was the son of Nathan Reid and Mary (Cottrell) Reed of Guilford County, NC. Nathan and Mary had married in 1833 in Guilford. I would appreciate any information on these families from Rowan and Guilford Counties. I suspect that my gggrandmother (JULIA ANN REED - B.1825-D.1911) may have had ties to this Reed family of Guilford. Betty Pace - Norfolk ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Vol. I, Abstracts of Marriage Bonds and Additional Data, Guilford Co, NC, 1771-1840 lists Job OSBORN, s/o David OSBORNE & wife, Lydia DAVIS, and Hester (or Esther) HOWELL, d/o John HOWELL and wife, Hannah Johnson, 23 Jan 1821, Isaac JONES sur; wit: Jno, Hanner, C.C. This is not my line 'n I'm afraid it's all the info I have on them. Elaine Evans eevans@iolaks.com -----Original Message----- From: RHo992@aol.com <RHo992@aol.com> To: NCGUILFO-L@rootsweb.com <NCGUILFO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, March 07, 1999 5:38 PM Subject: [NCGUILFO-L] Howell Family in Guilford County >I would like information about a marriage between Job Osborn and Ester (Esther >or Hester) Howell in Guilford County, NC on January 23, 1821. > >Is there anyone who can confirm this marriage? If so, please correspond. > >Once the confirmation is made, I will be looking for the family line of this >female Howell--information about her parents, siblings, and children. > >Ultimately, the goal is to locate an Osborn Howell who was born in North >Carolina sometime between 1790 and 1830. > >Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. > >Dick Howell > >______________________________

Does anyone have any information on Althany Elizabeth (Bettie) Barham born September 2, 1857, in North Carolina and was married to Thomas Fletcher Williams Sept. 21, 1886 in McNairy Co... Tennessee. I think it was Guilford Co. but cannot be for sure. Any information would be appreciated i.e. siblings or parents. Thanks Martha Steakley

Does anyone have any information on Althany Elizabeth (Bettie) Barham born September 2, 1857, in North Carolina and was married to Thomas Fletcher Williams Sept. 21, 1886 in McNairy Co.. Tennessee. I think it was Guilford Co. but cannot be for sure. Any information would be appreciated i.e. siblings or parents. Thanks Martha Steakley

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Hi, I'm looking for any information on the Williamson of Caswell County,Rockingham County,Guilford County,North Carolina. My grandparents were James & Sally (Porter) Williamson.They had 11 children's that I know of 6 girls -Georgia, Mannie, Molly, Lellian, Jane, Kate, Frances, 5son - James or Jimmy, Edward or Ed, Manuel(Shorty,Man, Dune), Mint. Any information would be Helpful. Thank you Frances W. Berry

I would like information about a marriage between Job Osborn and Ester (Esther or Hester) Howell in Guilford County, NC on January 23, 1821. Is there anyone who can confirm this marriage? If so, please correspond. Once the confirmation is made, I will be looking for the family line of this female Howell--information about her parents, siblings, and children. Ultimately, the goal is to locate an Osborn Howell who was born in North Carolina sometime between 1790 and 1830. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Dick Howell

I am trying to locate information on the family of my husband's mother who lived in Greensboro. They are buried in the Maplewood Cemetery. Father: Rev. Alfred W McMaster/McMasters he was born ca. 1860 and d. 1928 he was a methodist minister and I understand the last anyone in the family knew, there was still a portrait of him in the church he served in Greensboro. He married Frances CARTER d. 1943. The 1920 census shows children: Rosa, Theodore, John, Alfred, Charlie (Charles Lorraine, my m-o-l) and Alice. Frances may have been from the Ashboro area. She had one sister Edna, who may also be buried at Maplewood as there are a couple of names on the family plot I can't identify with certainty. Thank you for any help. If I can assist anyone in Erie Co, PA, please let me know. Cheri Nolen CheriN@juno.com or hungypsy@erie.net ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hi - I am new to this list. I am helping my brother in law with his family history. His great great great grandfather was Josiah Ward who was born about 1825. He resided in Guliford County, North Carolina -- which I understand was part of Rowan county at one time (or vice versa). He was the son of William Crumpton (who was half Cherokee Indian) and Hannah Ward. Josiah took his mother's maiden name as was the Indian tradition. He probably initially was in Guliford County, NC with his parents. He and his wife returned to the Indian reservation in Tennessee and later went to Russell County, Kentucky. Josiah's father was William CRUMPTON who was born about 1800. He was the son of Indian Gentry and Lucy Crumpton. He took his mother's maiden name as was the Indian tradition. He left the Indian Reservation for North Carolina coastal region central Guliford County. His mother was Hannah WARD. Indian GENTRY supposedly was a full blooded Cherokee Indian from the Blue Ridge Mountains, West Tennessee, known as the Cherokee Nation. Indian Gentry married Lucy CRUMPTON. If anyone has any information on any of these individuals, I would love to hear from you. Thanks in advance Linda in TX

Was there a Heritage Book of Guilford County? I have access to the Heritage Book of Rowan County and I know that several other counties have books in this same series, with similar appearances. Betty Pace - Norfolk, VA ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Does anyone have anything on this William Jackson? "JACKSON","William","HOSKINS","Sarah",21,"Dec","1767","Chowan Co.","NC" Thanks, Dorothy

I have a Rachel Parker married to ? Clark. Rachel's parents were: Jonathon Parker b. June 15, 1762 d. September 19, 1843 North Carolina m. Martha ? January 1798. Martha ? was born September 21, 1771 d. July 22, 1842 in North Carolina. Jonathan and Martha's children were: Stephen, Jonathan, Martha, Rachel, Abigail, William and John Parker born October 24, 1788 and married Catherine Parsons (my ancestors). I would love to know if Martha's maiden name was Thrift. I have a whole line of Parkers and Thrifts in my Parsons line. I would love to share information with anyone from these lines. Krystine GenKrys@ulink.net

Midway Cemetery, formerly Midway Presbyterian Church Cemetery Rankin Mill Road Guilford Co. NC WHITSELL.... Raymond Joseph WHITESELL 29 April 1923-3 Jan 1970 World War 11 Ruby Marie WHITESELL 8 May 1924-23 Sept 1979 Roy Edward WHITESELL 5 June 1921-30 July 1967 Barbara V. WHITESELL "Sister" 4 Jan 1889-13 July 1965 Betty Faye "Daughter" 10 Mar 1940-22 June 1980 Effie L. CLARK WHITESELL "Mother" 1903-1972 Robert C. WHITESELL 1890-1943 Lorena WHITESELL w/o Carl 5 June 1892-25 April 1933 Laura V. WHITESELL 20 Sept 1871-18 Feb 1889 Robert C. WHITESELL 19 April 1867 12 June 1892 Hannah WHITESELL w/o George G. 27 July 1830-1 Jan 1902 George G. WHITESELL no birth date-31 Dec 1914 Mariah J. WHITESELL no birth date-26 Nov 1914 Randy Lee WHITESELL 28 Nov 1958-30 Sept 1980 MAY.... Rev. Charles G. MAY 13 April 1911-26 May 1968 Hazel TICKLE MAY 8 July 1916-5 Feb 1968 Daisy S. MAY 12 June 1910 Oscar H. MAY 26 April 1906-29 Oct 1948 Dora Emma MAY 21 Aug 1880-10 Aug 1938 Rufus Banks MAY 14 Dec 1882-14 Jan 1941

>From a very informed and serious person on the Isle of Man Mailing List. This may be more authoritative than the advice I got from my local LDS center today (3/2/99), which was that the project would be put off until the end of the year. We can keep trying it. Betty Pace --------- Begin forwarded message ---------- From: Donna Douglass <djd@oz.net> To: "Manx Genealogy Discussion List" <roots@isle-of-man.com> Subject: Salt Lake FHL Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 09:34:34 -0800 Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19990302173434.00cc50b0@mail.oz.net> From: Virginia Ewing [mailto:vewing@ctesc.net] Sent: Monday, March 01, 1999 5:00 PM Subject: LDS FAMILY SEARCH COMING SOON As the director of a LDS Family History Center, I have received a notice from Salt Lake LDS FHL, announcing the Beta testing of Family Search on line. It is not yet up, a problem with a piece of equipment, but will be starting sometimes this month and will be up only a few weeks as a test run. If there is not a lot of interest it will be taken off and not put back on. So spread the word and keep trying to get through. When it comes on line the URL will be: > www.familysearch.org <. I have not been told exactly what will be available but know at least the Ancestral File and Family History Library Catalog will be included. Family Search is the name of the program we have on CDs in all LDS FHCs. Some public libraries also have this program. FS includes the IGI, Ancestral File, Family History Library Catalog, Social Security Death Records, Koran and Vietnam war death records, and Scottish Church Records. For those of you not familiar with the various searches, the IGI is the International Genealogical Index. It includes, in alphabetical order, all of the names that have been sent to the Temples to have ordinances performed in their name. Names in the IGI are usually submitted by members, but not always. Non-members also submit their family names to get them into the IGI. Some of the marriages may have been part of extraction programs. The names were taken from courthouse records and checked and rechecked by several volunteers before being accepted as correct. Most people do try to send in accurate information but there are many mistakes. My advice is, always check the original source. Use the IGI to find where people with your surname would have lived and order the census and court records from that area. Ancestral File is Gedcoms of group and pedigree sheets sent in by members and non-members. The name and address of the submitter is included and hopefully will allow you to contact others working on your line. If the address is out of date sometimes a letter to the Membership dept. in Salt Lake will get you a correct address if the person was a member of the LDS church. Once again, the material is only as good as the research that went into it and some of it is pretty bad. Check it out before you 'adopt' it. If you find a mistake on Ancestral File, you can send in your corrections, along with your sources of proof, and it will be noted in the next update. The first submitter does not have to provide proof, but you do, if you are making a correction. You can add additions to a file, or submit a new file. You do not have to be a member to submit material. The Family History Library Catalog is a listing of every book, film and fiche available at the Salt Lake City LDS Family History Library. This allows us to find what is available for each locality, world-wide. It includes the FHL call numbers and a description of what is included in the film/fiche or book. The material from the books and film/fiche will not be on line. That is not something they can do, at this time. Hopefully it will be a possibility some time in the distant future. The film and fiche will still have to be ordered through FHC. Microfilm and microfiche are the property of the FHL and are sent into the care of the LDS FHC director and must remain under her/his care until returned. For this reason they are never allowed to be taken from the LDS FHC. Almost all of the microfilm and microfiche at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City can be ordered into any LDS FHL, anywhere in the world, but there are a few exceptions. Copyright laws prevent them from using material without the written consent of the owner. Some of the film and fiche where filmed by companies other than the LDS Church and permission to circulate these film to LDS FHCs has been denied. There will be a notice included in the description, saying it can not be circulated. Many of the SC microfilm where made by a company who has refused permission to allow the film to be circulated, but there are many microfilm available for SC, some covering the same material that is on the restricted film. The LDS FHL is a non-profit organization, and that is why it still cost only 15 cents a sheet for a microfiche, $3.25 plus tax to rent a microfilm for a month [may be more in other countries] and the SourceGuide and other home use programs are sold at such a reasonable price. We aren't allowed to make a profit, even in the FHCs. The books that are listed are not loaned out but can sometimes be obtained through an Inter-library loan through your public library. You can request copies of pages and if a book is indexed, by ordering the index you can see if your people would have been listed. In cases where the copyright has expired the book may have been filmed or can be filmed upon request. Never hurts to ask. Donna J. Douglass Gig Harbor Washington USA Home Page http://www.oz.net/~ccaine/djd/ Also visit Carolyn's InfoLinks at http://www.oz.net/~ccaine/ *********************************************** Isle of Man Genealogy Site http://www.isle-of-man.com/interests/genealogy/ Frances Coakley's web site http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Contrib/manx/ To unsubscribe send 'leave roots' to genealogy-mgr@isle-of-man.com *********************************************** --------- End forwarded message ---------- ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

I am looking for the parents of John CLARK and Rachel PARKER. I believe Rachel's mother's maiden name was THRIFT. I would gladly accept any information on the children of John and Rachel and would be happy to share my information in return. Thank you, Wendy Hendricks whendri1@virtualis.com Descendants of John Clark 1 John Clark b: Oct 13, 1788 d: Aug 30, 1846 in Guilford Co., NC .. +Rachel Parker b: 1782-1792 m: Oct. 15, 1810 in Guilford Co., NC d: in Guilford Co., NC ......... 2 Martha Thrift Clark b: July 03, 1811 ......... 2 Sargent Reason Clark b: June 29, 1813 in Guilford Co., NC d: Nov 02, 1884 in Wells Co., IN ............. +Eunice Irwin b: June 02, 1820 in Guilford Co., NC m: Oct 31, 1837 d: Apr 05, 1901 in Wells Co., IN .................... 3 John Irwin Clark b: Aug 12, 1840 in Huntington Co., In d: Sept 14, 1915 in Wells Co., IN ........................ +Nancy Helms b: June 06, 1846 in Jefferson Twp., IN d: Apr 07, 1922 in Wells Co., IN ............................... 4 Lester Earl Clark b: 1883 d: July 10, 1961 ................................... +Myrtle Shadle b: Apr 03, 1882 in Wells Co., IN m: Dec 05, 1903 in Liberty Center, Wells Co., IN d: June 09, 1962 in Liberty Center, Wells Co., IN ............................... 4 Rufus B. Clark b: Jan 09, 1874 ................................... +Zora A. Burman b: Oct 04, 1874 in Franklin Co., OH m: Dec 04, 1898 ............................... 4 Viola P. Clark ................................... +Albert Minniear ............................... 4 Garnet E. Clark ................................... +John C. Smith .................... 3 Martha J. Clark .................... 3 Rachael Clark ........................ +John Radcliff b: in Newark, OH .................... 3 Roscoe L. Clark .................... 3 Landona Clark ........................ +Amos L. Carl b: in Beamer, IN .................... 3 Hannah Clark .................... 3 Lewis Clark .................... 3 Jasper Clark ......... 2 Jonathan Parker Clark b: Aug 21, 1815 ......... 2 Paulina Clark b: Oct 15, 1817 ......... 2 Jane Clark b: Nov 05, 1819 ......... 2 Ruth Clark b: Nov 24, 1821 ......... 2 John L. Clark b: Jan 18, 1824 ......... 2 Rachel Clark b: Feb 24, 1826 ......... 2 Susannah Clark b: May 21, 1828 ......... 2 William Stephen Clark b: Mar 26, 1831 Wendy Clark Hendricks Bluffton, Indiana, US grq99@hotmail.com http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/e/n/Wendy-L-Hendricks/ http://www.angelfire.com/in/GRQ99 (non-genealogy site) Researching: SPICHIGER, FRAUCHIGER, DUBACH, BÄHLER, EGGIMANN, LÜTHI - Bern, Switzerland CLARK, PARKER, SOUDER, TRENARY, BAKER, FEE, WILCOX, HENDRICKS, IRWIN - U. S.

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Trying to find information on Stephen Boon/Mary Pauley. Their son John, b 26 Jan 1767, married Dorcas Chesnutt 24 Dec 1795. John is listed on 1790 census. L. Sanborn

Looking for info on line of Pleasant JOHNSON born 1788 in either Guilford or Rockingham Co.NC; wife was Nancy ?. Children were Sarah b 1819,Nancy,b. 1824, William Sterling, b. 1821, Thomas E. b. 1830, John b.1833, James W. b. 1841. Family moved to Rome GA area and then to Jefferson Co AL. Thanks for any help. Barbara Til1@worldnet.att.net -----Original Message----- From: NCGUILFO-D-request@rootsweb.com <NCGUILFO-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: NCGUILFO-D@rootsweb.com <NCGUILFO-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 2:08 PM Subject: NCGUILFO-D Digest V99 #53