Alicia, Guilford Co, NC, Marriage Bonds show Courtney LEWIS married John WOOTTERS(sic) 20 Mar 1837 (not 1847); surety, Larkin SMITH; wit, W.W. Woodburn, C.C.C. I found an Ira LEWIS m. Ellen LOVETT; bond issued 8 Jan 1857, m. 8 Jan 1857 by W. S. RANKIN, J.P.; surety, Noah BENSON; wit, H. C. Willis, but found no other marriages for the names listed. I realize the above is not the info you're looking for, but here it is just in case you don't already have it. Elaine -----Original Message----- From: TSULAUSDI@aol.com <TSULAUSDI@aol.com> To: NCGUILFO-L@rootsweb.com <NCGUILFO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, January 24, 1999 12:50 PM Subject: [NCGUILFO-L] LEWIS, William and Courtney, Guilford Co., NC >Have hit a brick wall and need assistance. Looking for William LEWIS, >birthdate and age at death unknown, resided in Guilford County, NC at death, >wil probated in 1830/31. Later census a son says William was born in Mass. >Married to Courtney >________, b. circa 1800, several censuses list her birthplace as Currituck and >Beaufort Cos, NC, and Virginia. Died 12 Apr. 1880. > Children: Lawrence LEWIS b.? d.? > Orlando LEWIS b.? d.? > Ira Rodolphus LEWIS b. 4 Sept. 1825 Guil.Co., d. 29 >Jan.1907 Guil.Co > Ethalinda LEWIS b. 18 Apr. 1819 d. 12 Aug. ? (tombstone >broken) > Elivima LEWIS b. 3 Dec. 1820 d. 2 May 1875 > Ofice LEWIS b. 22 Aug. 1823 d. 14 Mar. ? (tombstone >broken) > Courtney Lewis (the mother) married second husband John Wooters in 1847. >I have no idea where William LEWIS came from, his parentage, or Courtney's >maiden name. Am hoping to connect with someone who recognizes these unusual >names in their own family. Thanks for any help. >Sincerely, >Alicia Fox > >______________________________