Bea, What was being said, I believe, is that when a church is no longer, then control of the church records are put in the hands of another church (controlling church). I am not aware why this happens, but according to what I was told by the NC Archives, that is what took place with Kehukee. Mike Slowm@aol.com wrote: > Hi Mike, I had not attempted to obtain any of the records, not that I would > not like to have them, I just have not been to the NC Archives. However, it > would be kind of hard to get permission from the Church if it has been > inactive since 1979 when the last member died. How could anyone give > permission for something that is no longer in existance and has no > membership? > Good luck > Bea