Notes graciously contributed from Raymond P. Fouts to our area researchers: I seem to recall someone on your list mentioning the surname Mills in Gates, and other counties, and wondering whence it came. In Gates, it was from one Henry Mills who owned land there prior to 1694 and had later patents. At that time, it was still Nansemond County and the patents are online now. I have collected about 300 of them for Nansemond so far and they are amazingly helpful. If it would help someone, please do tell people about Henry Mills. I know it isn't accepted genealogical procedure to look back too far before making a connection, by any means, but people in the adjoining counties would benefit from looking for their surnames in those VA Patents. It will help if they will keep in mind that Nansemond extended all the way down to Gatesville, in Gates County, until 1728, when Byrd drew the "dividing line." Many of the patents cover the other counties at that level (latitude?) on the map. Both VA and NC made patents and grants in the same area, not being able to agree where their borders really were. The VA Patents, at http://eagle.vsla.edu/lonn/virtua-basic.html have a name, keyword or subject search and you can search on surnames, county names and dates, too. If I remember correctly, just typing in "Nansemond" on the keyword search will bring up something over 1,000 hits. They are fascinating to read and the digital images can be printed out.
Hi Everyone, This was shared by Jackie on the Gates County List and is a terrific link so want to make sure that you know about it. http://www.thedrake.org/sswills/ssindex.htm The contact address to obtain a copy of the will is provided as well. You may want to check on the fee mentioned just to be sure that it hasn't increased. Also, I visited the Gates Co. site last night and really looked around this time - they have done some amazing things with that site and there is a wealth of info - particularly impressive is the Cemetery project. That is a place worth your visit as there are so many cemeteries and interments listed that I think you'd be hard pressed to not find something or someone interesting. Quick link: http://www.throughwire.net/gatesgenweb/ Something else that is just wonderful to know this Kentucky Derby weekend - I was informed this morning that Hertford County posted 21 cemeteries and two newspaper articles to its data base last week that were added to the North Carolina USGenWeb Archives and Tombstone Transcription Register. All of the counties had activity of course, but it really is fun to see Hertford County taking strides like this! Please take a minute to contribute something to the data base okay? They say what goes around comes around, and what you have to share may mean a lot to someone else - then come right back around to you! If you have any suggestion, questions or info to share or time to transcribe information to be placed in the Archives to improve the available data base for research please let it be known by posting to this board or the Hertford county List, site, or Archives. Hertford Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/hertford.htm To make a contribution please contact: Guy Potts: gpotts1@nc.rr.com Hertford County NCGenWeb site: To make a contribution please contact: John F. Godwin (jfgodwin@adelphia.net). To join the Hertford mailing List: John F. Godwin, list "owner". To subscribe, send an e-mail message to: NCHERTFO-L- request@rootsweb.com (to receive each message separately), or... NCHERTFO-D- request@rootsweb.com (to receive groups in Digest Mode). Please put the word subscribe in the body of the message, and nothing else (no signature lines). RootsWeb Hertford Co., Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.northcarolina.counties.hertford Best Regards, Marianne
An entry is a claim made to the appointed entry taker by the enterer for vacant or unclaimed land that was technically the property of the State. The enterer described the land -- number of acres, nearby waterways, and neighboring land holders. If there were no problems, the entry taker issued a warrant to the county surveyor to survey the land. The warrant and completed survey were sent to the Secretary of State. A grant or patent was then issued, and the person receiving the grant usually had about twelve months to register the grant in the county. However, problems or counter claims did often appear. [and that is another story ..<g>...] [Excerpted from "Abstracts Of Land Entries: Bertie Co., NC 1778-1794, Martin Co., NC 1778-1795" - By Dr. A.B. Pruitt - 1992] Hope this is a help ~ Marianne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Farris" <cfarris@pacific.net> To: <NCBERTIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 8:31 PM Subject: [NCBERTIE] The term Land Entry > Dear Group, > > Can someone please tell me what Land Entry means? Time frame 1775 in Bertie. > > Cathy > > > > > ==== NCBERTIE Mailing List ==== > Have a question about this Bertie list? > Write Virginia Crilley varcsix@hot.rr.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >
Hi Everyone, I just received the nicest and most informative note from Raymond P. Fouts and wanted you to know too. I haven't visited this site in a looong time and am so glad that he sent this link: Hi Marianne, I published quite a few abstracts of some of the newspapers you mentioned, with full indexes. I retired in 1998, but Family Research Society of Northeastern North Carolina, in Elizabeth City, carries all my books now. You can read about them at: http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Theatre/3818/ if you wish. Happy Hunting! Raymond P. Fouts
Hi Everyone, I've been working on old newspaper research and thought that some of you may find some of this interesting and or useable information. You may just find something terrific for you own research through one of these microfilmed newspapers. I'll put the links to get you started at the bottom of this note. Also, I noticed today that the NC Archives has quite a number of searchable ancient newspaper articles that you can browse through at will. There are some amazing things to read about from these old papers. That's located at: http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hp/colonial/newspapers/default.htm North Carolina Newspapers Here are some newspapers that were published during the 1780's in NC: 1. NCG - North Carolina Gazette, or Impartial Intelligencer, and Weekly General Advertiser, New Bern 2. SG - The State Gazette of NC, New Bern, by Arnett & Hodge. 3. FG - Fayetteville Gazette, Fayetteville, NC 4. EI - The NC Gazette: or Edenton Intelligencer (Edenton) 5. WC - The Wilmington Centinel, and General Advertiser (Wilmington) Example Key: SG18Jan87:2 = The State Gazette of NC., (New Bern;Edenton) January 18, 1787 page 2. [Here are some issues that mention Hertford Co., NC] HERTFORD COUNTY, NC: SG18Jan87:2 WC26Nov88:3 SG25DEc88:2 SG14May89:3 SG21May89:4 SG27Aug89:3 FG14Sep89:4 SG27Aug89:3 FG14Sep89:3 Hertford Court House, SG12Jan86:4 St. John's Parish, NC, disposal of glebe land in, SG18Jan87:2 Winton, NC, SG12Jan86:4, SG30Apr89:3, SG13Aug89:3 Murfreesboro'(Murfreesboro, Murfreesborough), E19Apr88:4, EI4Jun88:4, SG4DEc88:3 Winton; SG12Jan86:4 SG30Apr89:3 SG13Aug89:3 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ [Here are some issues that mention Bertie Co., NC] BERTIE COUNTY, NC SG18Jan87:2 EI9Apr88:1 SG25Dec88:2 SG9Apr89:3 SG16Apr89:3 SG6Aug89:3 FG14Sep89:3 SG17Dec89:3 SG31Dec89:4 Bertie Court House, SG12Jan86:4 Windsor; SG18Jan87:2 SG15Jan89:3 SG22Jan89:3,4 SG29Jan89:3 SG26Feb89:3 SG12Mar89:4 SG2Apr89:3 SG9Apr89:4 SG23Apr89:3 SG18Jun89:4 SG25Jun89:4 SG9Jul89:4 SG23Jul89:4 SG17Sep89:3,4 SG24Sep89:4 SG22Oct89:4 SG25Jun89:2 SG18Jan87:2 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NC [Here are some issues that mention Rockingham County, NC] SG29Sep88:3 SG25Dec88:2 SG24Sep89:3 SG18Dec88:3 WC18Dec88:3 WC18Dec88:3 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ State Library of North Carolina Newspaper research http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/tss/newspape.htm +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ North Carolina Division of Archives and History: http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/search/query.htm Records Section Contents: http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/archives/archcnts.htm Newspapers A large number of North Carolina newspapers are available on microfilm in the Archives. Since 1959 more than 1,000 titles have been preserved. An ongoing joint project between the Division of Archives and History and the Division of State Library is attempting to identify and catalog every existing newspaper published in North Carolina. Those meeting specific criteria are being microfilmed. Copies of film made by the NC Newspaper Project will be available for use by researchers in the Microfilm Room. Information for titles on film is available in the Search Room or at: http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/tss/newspape.htm. Best Regards ~ Marianne
Please do not take those costs for service fee's as current/accurate. I'm sure that you've noticed that the fee's change on a continual bases, and of course for a State resident the cost is minimal compared to the rest of us who are not fortunate enough to live in NC. :o) I just wanted to make sure that you had the contact info for your files in case you didn't have it. Marianne
Marianne, Just a correction on your Message here. As of January 2002, the price is $20.00 for those requesting from Outside the State of North Carolina. Regards. Deloris Williams ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marianne Ordway" <mordway@adelphia.net> To: <NCHERTFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 10:43 AM Subject: [NCHERTFO-L] Vital Records > Vital records are available at most county courthouses. These will be > some of the best and most important records you will find in your research. > They contain basic information needed to conduct your ongoing research. > > > North Carolina State Vital Records Office > > North Carolina Vital Records > > 1903 Mail Service Center > Raleigh, NC 27699-1903 > (919) 733-3000 > Fax: (919) 733-1511 > > Make personal check or money order payable to North Carolina Vital Records. > Be sure and provide name of individual, county of birth or death, > approximate year of birth or death, requestor's relationship and purpose of > request. For birth certificates full names of parents, including mother's > maiden name, must be given. > > Downloadable applications to request a birth or death certificate are > available on the North Carolina Center for Health Statistics web site. > > Birth $10.00 Since 1913 Order Form > North Carolina Vital Records > > Death $10.00 Since 1956 Order Form > North Carolina Vital Records > > Death > > 1913-1955 > North Carolina State Archives > > Marriage - Divorce $10.00 Since Jan 1962 Order Form > North Carolina Vital Records > > Marriage > > After 1868 > Records should be available from the Register of Deeds in the county where > the marriage was performed. Fees vary. > > Divorce > > Since 1958 Order Form > If the records are not available at the North Carolina Vital Records office, > they should be available from the Clerk of Superior Court in the county > where the divorce was granted. Fees vary. > > North Carolina Vital Records > 1903 Mail Service Center > Raleigh, NC 27699-1903 > (919) 733-3000 > Fax: (919) 733-1511 > > > Bertie County > P.O. Box 340 > Windsor, NC 27983 > (252) 794-5309 > > North Carolina Vital Records - Your #1 > Source for Accessing Genealogy Online > > > > > Vital records are available at most county courthouses. These > will be some of the best and most important records you will find in your > research. They contain basic information needed to conduct your ongoing > research. > > > Ancestry.com North Carolina State Database > A large collection of databases of births, deaths, marriages, census, > obituaries, directories, estate records, and service records. Get 14 Days > Free Access!!! > > North Carolina State Vital Records Office > > North Carolina Vital Records > > 1903 Mail Service Center > Raleigh, NC 27699-1903 > (919) 733-3000 > Fax: (919) 733-1511 > > Make personal check or money order payable to North Carolina Vital > Records. Be sure and provide name of individual, county of birth or death, > approximate year of birth or death, requestor's relationship and purpose of > request. For birth certificates full names of parents, including mother's > maiden name, must be given. > > Downloadable applications to request a birth or death certificate are > available on the North Carolina Center for Health Statistics web site. > > Birth $10.00 Since 1913 Order Form > North Carolina Vital Records > > Death $10.00 Since 1956 Order Form > North Carolina Vital Records > > Death > > 1913-1955 > North Carolina State Archives > > Marriage - Divorce $10.00 Since Jan 1962 Order Form > North Carolina Vital Records > > Marriage > > After 1868 > Records should be available from the Register of Deeds in the county > where the marriage was performed. Fees vary. > > Divorce > > Since 1958 Order Form > If the records are not available at the North Carolina Vital Records > office, they should be available from the Clerk of Superior Court in the > county where the divorce was granted. Fees vary. > > North Carolina Vital Records > 1903 Mail Service Center > Raleigh, NC 27699-1903 > (919) 733-3000 > Fax: (919) 733-1511 > > Alamance County > PO Box 837 > Graham, NC 27253 > (919) 570-6565 > Johnston County > P.O. Box 118 > Smithfield, NC 27577 > (919) 989-5160 > > Alexander County > 201 First St SW, Suite 1 > Taylorsville, NC 28681 > (828) 632-3152 > Jones County > P.O. Box 189 > Trenton, NC 28585 > (252) 448-2551 > > Alleghany County > P.O. Box 186 > Sparta, NC 28675 > (336) 372-4342 > Lee County > P.O. Box 2040 > Sanford, NC 27311 > (919) 774-4821 > > Anson County > P.O. Box 352 > Wadesboro, NC 28170 > (704) 694-3212 > Lenior County > P.O. Box 3289 > Kinston, NC 28502 > (252) 523-2390 > > Ashe County > P.O. Box 367 > Jefferson, NC 28640 > (336) 246-9338 > Lincoln County > Lincoln Co Courthouse > Lincolnton, NC 28092 > (704) 736-8530 > > Avery County > P.O. Box 87 > Newland, NC 28657-0356 > (828) 733-8262 > Macon County > 5 West Main Street > Franklin, NC 28734 > (828) 524-6421 > > Beaufort County > P.O. Box 514 > Washington, NC 27889 > (252) 946-2323 > Madison County > P.O. Box 66 > Marshall, NC 28753 > (828) 649-3131 > > Bertie County > P.O. Box 340 > Windsor, NC 27983 > (252) 794-5309 > Martin County > P.O. Box 348 > Williamston, NC 27892-0668 > (252) 792-1683 > > Balden County > P.O. Box 247 > Elizabethtown, NC 28337 > (919) 862-6710 > McDowell County > 1 South Main Street > Marion, NC 28752-1450 > (828) 652-4727 > > Brunswick County > P.O. Box 87 > Bolivia, NC 28422 > (910) 253-2690 > Mecklenburg County > 249 Billingsley Road > Charlotte, NC 28211 > (704) 336-4700 > > Buncombe County > 60 Court Plaza > Asheville, NC 28801 > (828) 250-4301 > Mitchell County > P.O. Box 82 > Bakersville, NC 28705 > (828) 688-2139 > > Burke County > P.O. Box 936 > Morganton, NC 28655 > (828) 438-5450 > Montgomery County > P.O. Box 695 > Troy, NC 27371 > (910) 576-4271 > > Cabarrus County > PO Box 707 > Concord, NC 28026 > (704) 788-8112 > Moore County > P.O. Box 1210 > Carthage, NC 28327 > (919) 947-6370 > > Caldwell County > 905 West Avenue NW > Lenoir, NC 28645 > (828) 757-1310 > Nash County > P.O. Box 974 > Nashville, NC 27856 > (252) 459-9836 > > Camden County > P.O. Box 190 > Camden, NC 27921 > (252) 335-4077 > New Hanover County > 316 Princess St, Rm 216 > Wilmington, NC 28401 > (919) 341-4538 > > Carteret County > Courthouse Square Adm Bldg > Beaufort, NC 28516 > (252) 728-8474 > Northampton County > P.O. Box 128 > Jackson, NC 27845 > (252) 534-2511 > > Caswell County > P.O. Box 98 > Yanceyville, NC 27379 > (336) 694-4193 > Onslow County Vital Records Office > P.O. Box 159, Rm 107 > Jacksonville, NC 28540 > (910) 347-3451 > > Catawba County > P.O. Box 65 > Newton, NC 28658 > (704) 465-1573 > Orange County > 208 S. Cameron St > Hillsborough, NC 27278 > (919) 732-8181 > > Chatham County > P.O. Box 756 > Pittsboro, NC 27312 > (919) 542-8235 > Pamlico County > P.O. Box 423 > Bayboro, NC 28515 > (919) 745-4421 > > Cherokee County > Cherokee County Courthouse > Murphy, NC 28906 > (828) 837-2613 > Pasquotank County > P.O. Box 154 > Elizabeth City, NC 27907 > (252) 335-4367 > > Chowan County > P.O. Box 487 > Edenton, NC 27932 > (252) 482-2619 > Pender County > P.O. Box 43 > Burgaw, NC 28425 > (919) 259-1225 > > Clay County > P.O. Box 118 > Hayesville, NC 28904-0118 > (828) 389-6301 > Perquimans County > P.O. Box 74 > Hertford, NC 27944 > (252) 426-5660 > > Cleveland County > P.O. Box 1210 > Shelby, NC 28151-1210 > (704) 484-4834 > Person County > Courthouse Square > Roxboro, NC 27573 > (252) 597-1733 > > Columbus Coutny > P.O. Box 1086 > Whiteville, NC 28472 > (910) 640-6625 > Pitt County > P.O. Box 35 > Greenville, NC 27835 > (252) 830-4128 > > Craven County > 406 Craven Street > New Bern, NC 28560 > (252) 636-6617 > Email: regdeeds@cravencounty.com > Polk County > P.O. Box 308 > Columbus, NC 28722 > (828) 894-8450 > > Cumberland County > P.O. Box 2039 > Fayetteville, NC 28301-5749 > (910) 678-7775 > Randolph County > P.O. Box 4066 > Asheboro, NC 27203 > (919) 318-6960 > > Currituck County > P.O. Box 71 > Currituck, NC 27929-0039 > (252) 232-3297 > Richmond County > 114 E. Franklin St. #101 > Rockingham, NC 28379 > (910) 997-8250 > > Dare County > P.O. Box 70 > Manteo, NC 27954 > (252) 473-3438 > Robeson County > P.O. Box 22 > Lumberton, NC 28358 > (919) 671-3044 > > Davidson County > P.O. Box 464 > Lexington, NC 27293 > (910) 242-2150 > Rockingham County > P.O. Box 56 > Wentworth, NC 27375 > (336) 342-8820 > > Davie County > 123 South Main Street > Mocksville, NC 27028 > (704) 634-2513 > Rowan County > P.O. Box 2568 > Salisbury, NC 28145 > (704) 638-3102 > > Duplin County > P.O. Box 970 > Kenansville, NC 28349 > (919) 296-2108 > Rutherford County > P.O. Box 551 > Rutherfordton, NC 28139 > (828) 287-6155 > > Durham County > 414 East Main Street > Durham, NC 27701 > (919) 560-7650 > Sampson County > P.O. Box 256 > Clinton, NC 28328 > (919) 592-8026 > > Edgecombe County > P.O. Box 386 > Tarboro, NC 27886 > (252) 641-7924 > Scotland County > P.O. Box 769 > Laurinburg, NC 28352 > (919) 277-2577 > > Forsyth County > P.O. Box 20639 > Winston-Salem, NC 27120 > (910) 727-2903 > Stanley County > P.O. Box 97 > Albemarle, NC 28002 > (704) 983-7235 > > Franklin County > P.O. Box 545 > Louisburg, NC 27549 > (919) 496-3500 > Stokes County > P.O. Box 67 > Danbury, NC 27016 > (919) 593-2811 > > Gaston County > P.O. Box 1578 > Gastonia, NC 28053 > (704) 862-7687 > Surry County > P.O. Box 303 > Dobson, NC 27017 > (336) 386-9235 > > Gates County > P.O. Box 345 > Gatesville, NC 27938 > (252) 357-0850 > Swain County > P.O. Box 417 > Bryson City, NC 28713 > (828) 488-9273 > > Graham County > P.O. Box 406 > Robbinsville, NC 28771 > (828) 479-7971 > Transylvania County > 12 East Main Street > Brevard, NC 28712 > (828) 884-3162 > > Granville County > P.O. Box 427 > Oxford, NC 27565 > (919) 693-6314 > Tyrell County > P.O. Box 449 > Columbia, NC 27925 > (252) 796-2901 > > Greene County > P.O. Box 68 > Snow Hill, NC 28580 > (252) 747-3620 > Union County > P.O. Box 248 > Monroe, NC 28111 > (704) 283-3794 > > Guilford County > P.O. Box 3427 > Greensboro, NC 27402 > (336) 373-3239 > Vance County > 122 Young St > Henderson, NC 27536-2017 > (252) 438-4155 > > Halifax County > P.O. Box 67 > Halifax, NC 27839 > (252) 583-2101 > Wake County > 10 Sunnybrook Road > Raleigh, NC 27620 > (919) 250-3859 > > Harnett County > 729 South Main Street > P.O. Box 279 > Lillington, NC 27546 > (919) 893-7540 > Warren County > P.O. Box 506 > Warrenton, NC 27589-1929 > (252) 257-3265 > > Haywood County > Haywood County Courthouse > Waynesville, NC 28786 > (828) 452-6635 > Washington County > P.O. Box 1007 > Plymouth, NC 27962-1007 > (252) 793-2325 > > Henderson County > 200 N. Grove St; Ste 129 > Hendersonville, NC 28792 > (828) 697-4901 > Watauga County > 842 West King Street, Ste 9 > Boone, NC 28607 > (828) 264-3936 > > Hertford County > P.O. Box 36 > Winton, NC 27986 > (252) 358-7850 > Wayne County > P.O. Box 267 > Goldsboro, NC 27533 > (919) 731-1449 > > Hoke County > 304 N. Main St > Raeford, NC 28376 > (919) 875-2035 > Wilks County > Wilkes County Courthouse > Wilkesboro, NC 28697 > (336) 651-7351 > > Hyde County > P.O. Box 294 > Swan Quarter, NC 27885-0337 > (919) 926-3011 > Wilson County > P.O. Box 1728 > Wilson, NC 27694 > (252) 399-2935 > > Iredell County > P.O. Box 904 > Statesville, NC 28677-0788 > (704) 872-7468 > Yadkin County > P.O. Box 211 > Yadkinville, NC 27055 > (336) 679-4225 > > Jackson County > 401 Grindstaff Cove Road > Sylva, NC 28779 > (828) 586-7536 > Yancey County > Courthouse, Rm. 4 > Burnsville, NC 28714 > (828) 682-2174 > > > > > > > > ==== NCHERTFO Mailing List ==== > Do you have a web sight you would like to see posted here? Write me at > godwin@surfnetnc.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >
Vital records are available at most county courthouses. These will be some of the best and most important records you will find in your research. They contain basic information needed to conduct your ongoing research. North Carolina State Vital Records Office North Carolina Vital Records 1903 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1903 (919) 733-3000 Fax: (919) 733-1511 Make personal check or money order payable to North Carolina Vital Records. Be sure and provide name of individual, county of birth or death, approximate year of birth or death, requestor's relationship and purpose of request. For birth certificates full names of parents, including mother's maiden name, must be given. Downloadable applications to request a birth or death certificate are available on the North Carolina Center for Health Statistics web site. Birth $10.00 Since 1913 Order Form North Carolina Vital Records Death $10.00 Since 1956 Order Form North Carolina Vital Records Death 1913-1955 North Carolina State Archives Marriage - Divorce $10.00 Since Jan 1962 Order Form North Carolina Vital Records Marriage After 1868 Records should be available from the Register of Deeds in the county where the marriage was performed. Fees vary. Divorce Since 1958 Order Form If the records are not available at the North Carolina Vital Records office, they should be available from the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted. Fees vary. North Carolina Vital Records 1903 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1903 (919) 733-3000 Fax: (919) 733-1511 Bertie County P.O. Box 340 Windsor, NC 27983 (252) 794-5309 North Carolina Vital Records - Your #1 Source for Accessing Genealogy Online Vital records are available at most county courthouses. 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Birth $10.00 Since 1913 Order Form North Carolina Vital Records Death $10.00 Since 1956 Order Form North Carolina Vital Records Death 1913-1955 North Carolina State Archives Marriage - Divorce $10.00 Since Jan 1962 Order Form North Carolina Vital Records Marriage After 1868 Records should be available from the Register of Deeds in the county where the marriage was performed. Fees vary. Divorce Since 1958 Order Form If the records are not available at the North Carolina Vital Records office, they should be available from the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted. Fees vary. North Carolina Vital Records 1903 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1903 (919) 733-3000 Fax: (919) 733-1511 Alamance County PO Box 837 Graham, NC 27253 (919) 570-6565 Johnston County P.O. Box 118 Smithfield, NC 27577 (919) 989-5160 Alexander County 201 First St SW, Suite 1 Taylorsville, NC 28681 (828) 632-3152 Jones County P.O. Box 189 Trenton, NC 28585 (252) 448-2551 Alleghany County P.O. Box 186 Sparta, NC 28675 (336) 372-4342 Lee County P.O. Box 2040 Sanford, NC 27311 (919) 774-4821 Anson County P.O. Box 352 Wadesboro, NC 28170 (704) 694-3212 Lenior County P.O. Box 3289 Kinston, NC 28502 (252) 523-2390 Ashe County P.O. Box 367 Jefferson, NC 28640 (336) 246-9338 Lincoln County Lincoln Co Courthouse Lincolnton, NC 28092 (704) 736-8530 Avery County P.O. Box 87 Newland, NC 28657-0356 (828) 733-8262 Macon County 5 West Main Street Franklin, NC 28734 (828) 524-6421 Beaufort County P.O. Box 514 Washington, NC 27889 (252) 946-2323 Madison County P.O. Box 66 Marshall, NC 28753 (828) 649-3131 Bertie County P.O. Box 340 Windsor, NC 27983 (252) 794-5309 Martin County P.O. Box 348 Williamston, NC 27892-0668 (252) 792-1683 Balden County P.O. Box 247 Elizabethtown, NC 28337 (919) 862-6710 McDowell County 1 South Main Street Marion, NC 28752-1450 (828) 652-4727 Brunswick County P.O. Box 87 Bolivia, NC 28422 (910) 253-2690 Mecklenburg County 249 Billingsley Road Charlotte, NC 28211 (704) 336-4700 Buncombe County 60 Court Plaza Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 250-4301 Mitchell County P.O. Box 82 Bakersville, NC 28705 (828) 688-2139 Burke County P.O. Box 936 Morganton, NC 28655 (828) 438-5450 Montgomery County P.O. Box 695 Troy, NC 27371 (910) 576-4271 Cabarrus County PO Box 707 Concord, NC 28026 (704) 788-8112 Moore County P.O. Box 1210 Carthage, NC 28327 (919) 947-6370 Caldwell County 905 West Avenue NW Lenoir, NC 28645 (828) 757-1310 Nash County P.O. Box 974 Nashville, NC 27856 (252) 459-9836 Camden County P.O. Box 190 Camden, NC 27921 (252) 335-4077 New Hanover County 316 Princess St, Rm 216 Wilmington, NC 28401 (919) 341-4538 Carteret County Courthouse Square Adm Bldg Beaufort, NC 28516 (252) 728-8474 Northampton County P.O. Box 128 Jackson, NC 27845 (252) 534-2511 Caswell County P.O. Box 98 Yanceyville, NC 27379 (336) 694-4193 Onslow County Vital Records Office P.O. Box 159, Rm 107 Jacksonville, NC 28540 (910) 347-3451 Catawba County P.O. Box 65 Newton, NC 28658 (704) 465-1573 Orange County 208 S. Cameron St Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 732-8181 Chatham County P.O. Box 756 Pittsboro, NC 27312 (919) 542-8235 Pamlico County P.O. Box 423 Bayboro, NC 28515 (919) 745-4421 Cherokee County Cherokee County Courthouse Murphy, NC 28906 (828) 837-2613 Pasquotank County P.O. Box 154 Elizabeth City, NC 27907 (252) 335-4367 Chowan County P.O. Box 487 Edenton, NC 27932 (252) 482-2619 Pender County P.O. Box 43 Burgaw, NC 28425 (919) 259-1225 Clay County P.O. Box 118 Hayesville, NC 28904-0118 (828) 389-6301 Perquimans County P.O. Box 74 Hertford, NC 27944 (252) 426-5660 Cleveland County P.O. Box 1210 Shelby, NC 28151-1210 (704) 484-4834 Person County Courthouse Square Roxboro, NC 27573 (252) 597-1733 Columbus Coutny P.O. Box 1086 Whiteville, NC 28472 (910) 640-6625 Pitt County P.O. Box 35 Greenville, NC 27835 (252) 830-4128 Craven County 406 Craven Street New Bern, NC 28560 (252) 636-6617 Email: regdeeds@cravencounty.com Polk County P.O. Box 308 Columbus, NC 28722 (828) 894-8450 Cumberland County P.O. Box 2039 Fayetteville, NC 28301-5749 (910) 678-7775 Randolph County P.O. Box 4066 Asheboro, NC 27203 (919) 318-6960 Currituck County P.O. Box 71 Currituck, NC 27929-0039 (252) 232-3297 Richmond County 114 E. Franklin St. #101 Rockingham, NC 28379 (910) 997-8250 Dare County P.O. Box 70 Manteo, NC 27954 (252) 473-3438 Robeson County P.O. Box 22 Lumberton, NC 28358 (919) 671-3044 Davidson County P.O. Box 464 Lexington, NC 27293 (910) 242-2150 Rockingham County P.O. Box 56 Wentworth, NC 27375 (336) 342-8820 Davie County 123 South Main Street Mocksville, NC 27028 (704) 634-2513 Rowan County P.O. Box 2568 Salisbury, NC 28145 (704) 638-3102 Duplin County P.O. Box 970 Kenansville, NC 28349 (919) 296-2108 Rutherford County P.O. Box 551 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (828) 287-6155 Durham County 414 East Main Street Durham, NC 27701 (919) 560-7650 Sampson County P.O. Box 256 Clinton, NC 28328 (919) 592-8026 Edgecombe County P.O. Box 386 Tarboro, NC 27886 (252) 641-7924 Scotland County P.O. Box 769 Laurinburg, NC 28352 (919) 277-2577 Forsyth County P.O. Box 20639 Winston-Salem, NC 27120 (910) 727-2903 Stanley County P.O. Box 97 Albemarle, NC 28002 (704) 983-7235 Franklin County P.O. Box 545 Louisburg, NC 27549 (919) 496-3500 Stokes County P.O. Box 67 Danbury, NC 27016 (919) 593-2811 Gaston County P.O. Box 1578 Gastonia, NC 28053 (704) 862-7687 Surry County P.O. Box 303 Dobson, NC 27017 (336) 386-9235 Gates County P.O. Box 345 Gatesville, NC 27938 (252) 357-0850 Swain County P.O. Box 417 Bryson City, NC 28713 (828) 488-9273 Graham County P.O. Box 406 Robbinsville, NC 28771 (828) 479-7971 Transylvania County 12 East Main Street Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 884-3162 Granville County P.O. Box 427 Oxford, NC 27565 (919) 693-6314 Tyrell County P.O. Box 449 Columbia, NC 27925 (252) 796-2901 Greene County P.O. Box 68 Snow Hill, NC 28580 (252) 747-3620 Union County P.O. Box 248 Monroe, NC 28111 (704) 283-3794 Guilford County P.O. Box 3427 Greensboro, NC 27402 (336) 373-3239 Vance County 122 Young St Henderson, NC 27536-2017 (252) 438-4155 Halifax County P.O. Box 67 Halifax, NC 27839 (252) 583-2101 Wake County 10 Sunnybrook Road Raleigh, NC 27620 (919) 250-3859 Harnett County 729 South Main Street P.O. Box 279 Lillington, NC 27546 (919) 893-7540 Warren County P.O. Box 506 Warrenton, NC 27589-1929 (252) 257-3265 Haywood County Haywood County Courthouse Waynesville, NC 28786 (828) 452-6635 Washington County P.O. Box 1007 Plymouth, NC 27962-1007 (252) 793-2325 Henderson County 200 N. Grove St; Ste 129 Hendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 697-4901 Watauga County 842 West King Street, Ste 9 Boone, NC 28607 (828) 264-3936 Hertford County P.O. Box 36 Winton, NC 27986 (252) 358-7850 Wayne County P.O. Box 267 Goldsboro, NC 27533 (919) 731-1449 Hoke County 304 N. Main St Raeford, NC 28376 (919) 875-2035 Wilks County Wilkes County Courthouse Wilkesboro, NC 28697 (336) 651-7351 Hyde County P.O. Box 294 Swan Quarter, NC 27885-0337 (919) 926-3011 Wilson County P.O. Box 1728 Wilson, NC 27694 (252) 399-2935 Iredell County P.O. Box 904 Statesville, NC 28677-0788 (704) 872-7468 Yadkin County P.O. Box 211 Yadkinville, NC 27055 (336) 679-4225 Jackson County 401 Grindstaff Cove Road Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586-7536 Yancey County Courthouse, Rm. 4 Burnsville, NC 28714 (828) 682-2174
http://www.censusdiggins.com/civil_war_records_faq.html [This is a very informative page with "How To" advise, links and quicky course about obtaining your ancestors Civil War Records.] I just saw this Civil War Look Up link and thought that one of you might like to have it. They have mentioned that approximately 60% of Civil War Soldiers info is not available on line (that is probably a bit high), but nevertheless if you're having trouble locating your ancestor this might give you an option. Please remember that NARA is online and has the forms available for you to fill out and request your ancestors military records. http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/3680/cw/cantfind.html A Civil War Roster: http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/3680/cw/cw-nc.html Censusdiggins.com http://www.censusdiggins.com/nc_civil_war_ham.html [They offer a lot of free data bases that are interesting]
Hi Everyone, There have been so many contributions made to the Hertford site the past couple of days that it is really wonderful! Even photo's - which is really opening up a new realm of possibilities for researching this county. Guy won't be able to post additional info to the archives until this weekend, but it should be worth the wait and hope that you will keep finding records to share and send them in. Please remember in a few days to check through and search the new info that has been sent in this week. Here are a number of things that you might enjoy seeing that have been offered just since last night: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This appeared in a Roanoke-Chowan News Herald newspaper column entitled "People to Know" by James A. Bateman on February 10, 1938. One of the most respected and liked men in the Christian Harbor community is J.H. Evans, retired farmer who uses his spare time clerking in the store of his son, G.P. Evans, with whom he makes his home. Somewhat of a "cross road philospher", Mr. Evans is well versed in current events, both within and outside of his community, and is often heard to express sound and practical theories concerning many of today's problems. Joseph Henry Evans, 81, was born at the old Smith place between Ahoskie and Union, on June 25, 1857, the son of the late Joseph B. and Mary E. Baugham Evans, of Hertford County. He married Miss Maggie D. Taylor, of Christian Harbor, who died February 15, 1937. Twelve children were born of this union, nine of whom are now living. They are: Mrs. J.L. Blythe, Mrs. N.S. Hoggard, W.H. Evans and Grady P. Evans of the Christian Harbor Community; E.P. Evans of Greeleyville, S.C.; Mrs. Annie Mae Downing, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Owen and Mrs. Marguerite Fox, of Norfolk, Va.; Samuel Lee Evans of Colorado. Mr. Evans joined the Bethlehem Baptist Church 65 years ago and has been a member of the Christian Harbor Baptist Church for 40 years. He was teacher of the first men's bible class for 27 years and was ordained a deacon in 1900, being chairman of the board of deacons ever since. He was clerk of the Christian Harbor church for 18 years. He is still active in church and Sunday school work attending regularly. Mr. Evans is clerk in his son's store at Lloyd's Cross Roads. He was appointed magistrate in 1896 and held that position for six years. Despite his advanced age, Mr. Evans reads and writes without the aid of glasses and gets around like a "young man". Incidentally, he hasn't missed subscribing to the Herald since it was first established. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Susan O'Sullivan <sosullivan1@attbi.com> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thad Vann Cemetery Maney’s Neck Township Hertford Co., NC Araminta Williams, wife of Thos. I. Burbage (Capt.) Nov. 20, 1828 May 27, 1896 Geo. C. Brett Oct. 29, 1846 Aug. 16, 1867 Thaddeus Vann April 22, 1846 April 9, 1931 Little Geo. Son of T. E. & A. B. Vann Died June 24, 1873 Aged 19 Mos. Anquilla B. Vann Feb. 14, 1848 Dec, 5, 1911 Joseph Brett Autumn 1808 July 29, 1858 Little May Brett March 5, 1836 Oct. 9, 1863 Amanda M. Wife of Joseph Brett March 16, 1816 Aug. 5, 1896 Martha Susan, Dau. Of T. A. Vann April 20, 1883 May 15, 1883 Aged 21 days Little Thad Vann Son of H. M. Spiers & Guelia Dec. 9, 1915 May 7, 1916 Guelia Eliz. Spiers 1913 1914 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Montgomery Cemetery Frazier’s Crossroads On 561 West of Ahoskie, NC C. Amanda Harrell Montgomery 1822-1881 Richard A. Haynes 1840-1890 Eleanor Montgomery Haynes 1848-1833 Olivia Montgomery Haynes 1861-1890 Mary Ella Haynes 1873-1896 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Small Cemetery Located ½ miles south of Chowan College Hetford Co., NC Rufus Storey, Jr. 9/27/1925 9/30/1925 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ MANEY'S NECK TOWNSHIP LOCATED ON THE HILL'S FERRY ROAD Hertford Co., NC Jane Whitley June 26, 1913 June 12, 1914 Sarah Grantham Whitley Oct. 27, 1851 Oct. 12, 1913 Cype Thomas Whitley His stone had fallen, over & is too heavy for one man to turn over Julia Whitley No stone +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Harrellsville Township Hertford Co., NC Mary R. Daughter of Ausustus and Sallie Cotton Died May 1872 Aged 63 Years Ereced by Noah Harold son of Miles and Lomie Wallace Died September 1870 Aged 63 Years Erected by Noah, Luke and Cotton, ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ aney's Neck Township Hertford Co., NC Located on the Dillard Riddick farm - formerly the old Maney plantation Grandmammy Ellen Died May 30,. 1899 (Proabably a slave of Abram Riddick) Pattie A. Wife of Rev. James Murray April 16, 1836 Oct. 8, I860 (Headstone by J. D. Cowper, Norfolk) James D. Riddick May 28. 1852 June 18, 1926 Lillian Dillard Daughter of Jas. D. and Jane A. B. Riddick Sept. 21, 1880 Nov. 8. 1904 Agnes B. Daughter of Jas. D. and Jane A. B. Riddick Feb. 3, 1883 Aug. 11, 1895 There are several unmarked graves in this cemetery. Abram Riddick is suppose to be buried here, but there is no stone to that effect. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Located on the Murfreesboro-Mapleton Road Mother Mary E. Wife of M. F. Carter Dec. 5, 1848 July 6, 1923 Asleep in Jesus Blessed Thought M. F Carter Feb. 17, 1833 Feb. 23, 1902 This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives from the records of Mr. E. Frank Stephenson, Jr., Meherrin River Press www.Carolinabooks.com Submitted by Barbara Nichols Mulder <Muldeb@chowan.edu> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you have any suggestion, questions or info to share or time to transcribe information to be placed in the Archives to improve the available data base for research please let it be known by posting to the Hertford county List, site, Archives, or Board. Hertford Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/hertford.htm To make a contribution please contact: Guy Potts: gpotts1@nc.rr.com Hertford County NCGenWeb site: To make a contribution please contact: John F. Godwin (jfgodwin@adelphia.net). To join the Hertford mailing List: RootsWeb Hertford Co., Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.northcarolina.counties.hertford ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Best Regards ~ Marianne Nichols Ordway
Hi Susan, That last message was sent in error - I was putting notes on it and hit send by accident. Have you talked with James McLawhorn jhm@concnetric.net as you share the same Nancy Harrell and Benjamin Evans family? Marianne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marianne Ordway" <mordway@adelphia.net> To: "Susan" <sosullivan1@attbi.com> Cc: <NCHERTFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:47 PM Subject: Re: [NCHERTFO-L] Re:Nancy Harrell b 1790-1800 > Hi Susan, > > Nancy Harrell, daughter of Nathan Harrell, and Elizabeth Sharp, who married > Dr. William L. Smith a transplant to Hertford from CT. was the mother of > William Nathan Harrell Smith who was a Chief Justice of NC. Dr. William L. > Smith died in 1813 and then Nancy married James M. Yancey and they had one > son Antonio P. Yancey. This Nancy Harrell Smith Yancey's brother, Starkey > S. Harrell 1786-1830 married Elizabeth Simmons 1788-1861, one of their > daugthers named Nancy married Thomas Blount Sharp. > > Nancy Evans of Gates Co. will of 1855 WB-3/190 AR, Nancy Evans of Nash Co., > will of 1896 WB-6/59 AR, Nancy Evans Caswell Co., 1879 WB-A286 CTY, Nancy > Evans Caswell Co., 1890, B/39 CTY. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Susan" <sosullivan1@attbi.com> > To: <NCHERTFO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 9:05 PM > Subject: [NCHERTFO-L] Re:Nancy Harrell b 1790-1800 > > > > HI all, > > > > I'm still looking for any info on Nancy Harrell born between 1790-1800 > and > > died January 1860. She was the wife of Benjamin Evans II b about 1771, > > and mother to my great-great grandfather Joseph Benjamin Evans born about > > 1829. Nancy Harrell has been my brick wall for the longest time and to > > complicate things further, there was another Nancy Harrell in Hertford > > County around the same time who married a Smith I believe. > > If anyone has any information on Nancy or her family I would so appreciate > > hearing from you! > > > > Susan in MA > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Marianne Ordway" <mordway@adelphia.net> > > To: <NCHERTFO-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 4:07 PM > > Subject: [NCHERTFO-L] Hertford Co Archives Update > > > > > > > > > > While you're there please chip in a fact or two and help build the data > > base > > > or post a research question? > > > > > > > > ==== NCHERTFO Mailing List ==== > > As of November 21st there were 79 members of the Hertford County Mail > List-L, and 22 members of the Digest -D. > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >
Hi Susan, Nancy Harrell, daughter of Nathan Harrell, and Elizabeth Sharp, who married Dr. William L. Smith a transplant to Hertford from CT. was the mother of William Nathan Harrell Smith who was a Chief Justice of NC. Dr. William L. Smith died in 1813 and then Nancy married James M. Yancey and they had one son Antonio P. Yancey. This Nancy Harrell Smith Yancey's brother, Starkey S. Harrell 1786-1830 married Elizabeth Simmons 1788-1861, one of their daugthers named Nancy married Thomas Blount Sharp. Nancy Evans of Gates Co. will of 1855 WB-3/190 AR, Nancy Evans of Nash Co., will of 1896 WB-6/59 AR, Nancy Evans Caswell Co., 1879 WB-A286 CTY, Nancy Evans Caswell Co., 1890, B/39 CTY. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan" <sosullivan1@attbi.com> To: <NCHERTFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 9:05 PM Subject: [NCHERTFO-L] Re:Nancy Harrell b 1790-1800 > HI all, > > I'm still looking for any info on Nancy Harrell born between 1790-1800 and > died January 1860. She was the wife of Benjamin Evans II b about 1771, > and mother to my great-great grandfather Joseph Benjamin Evans born about > 1829. Nancy Harrell has been my brick wall for the longest time and to > complicate things further, there was another Nancy Harrell in Hertford > County around the same time who married a Smith I believe. > If anyone has any information on Nancy or her family I would so appreciate > hearing from you! > > Susan in MA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marianne Ordway" <mordway@adelphia.net> > To: <NCHERTFO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 4:07 PM > Subject: [NCHERTFO-L] Hertford Co Archives Update > > > > > > While you're there please chip in a fact or two and help build the data > base > > or post a research question? > > > > ==== NCHERTFO Mailing List ==== > As of November 21st there were 79 members of the Hertford County Mail List-L, and 22 members of the Digest -D. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >
You all have got to check out the cemetery information that is being posted in the Hertford Archives. Quite a few probably won't show until tomorrow, but I have to share this one right now with you because it is particularily interesting: The Dickinson Cemetery Winton, North Carolina One Block From The Court House Joseph Dickinson, Sr. Born in England Feb. 25, 1712 or 1713, arrived in America 15 July 1774 Died at Winton, 23 July 1776 Joseph Dickinson, Jr. Born 7 December 1740, arrived in America 11 June 1762, Died at Winton on 10 December 1784 William Thomas Dickinson Born at Winton 24 May 1778 Died 2 March 1785 Mattias Brickell Dickinson Born at Winton 15 May 1775 Died 29 November 1811 General Joseph F. Dickinson Died 6 June 1822 Aged 48 years, 5, Months, 8 Days Dr. Bryan Bunbury Died in Murfreesboro 15 October 1808 at the age of 48 (Native of Clonnell, in Tipperary County, Ireland) Lavinia Brickell Dickinson Bunbury Died 28 July 1799 Aged 49 Eli Foote Born in Colchester, Connecticut Cited in August 1791 Age 55 Years Note**** Eli Foote was the Grandfather of Harriet Beecher Stowe Author of “UNCLE BEN’S CABINS” This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives from the records of Mr. E. Frank Stephenson, Jr., Meherrin River Press www.Carolinabooks.com Submitted by Barbara Nichols Mulder <Muldeb@chowan.edu> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you have any suggestion, questions, info to share or time to transcribe information for Hertford County to improve the available data base for research please let it be known by posting to the Hertford county List, site, or Archives. Hertford Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/hertford.htm To make a contribution please contact: Guy Potts: gpotts1@nc.rr.com Hertford County NCGenWeb site: To make a contribution please contact: John F. Godwin (jfgodwin@adelphia.net).
This is an excellent link for a quick lesson and overview regarding Courthouse Research in the States: http://www.uwm.edu/~baugrud/helpfiles/courthouse.html Marianne
We've had some great ideas passed on to us from some other County List's. Mother's Day is May 11th, Armed Forces Day is May 17th, and Memorial Day will be celebrated on May 26th this year. Why not take these opportunities to visit the cemeteries where your loved ones and ancestors are buried and let others know who they were and where they are interned? If you take flowers or make other memorial tributes in their honor take some photographs as share those too. If possible while paying your respects, write down some of the other names and inscriptions of the people who are in close proximity, and the name of the cemetery. This would also be an excellent month to go through your files and gather all of your "genealogy" brick-wall ancestors and list them by name, date, location - with soldiers you may want to include other info such as branch of service, rank, duty if known and let others know that your looking for those people it can be surprising to learn that someone else who is researching has just the information that you need to shed light on that ancestor and answer some long standing questions for both of you. Already this week we've had about 10 new Hertford County cemeteries added to the Archives - which is amazing and due entirely to a couple of people rooting around in their old notes! Some of these haven't been posted as yet but will probably be available in the Hertford County Archives later today. Quick Hertford Reference: Hertford Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/hertford.htm To make a contribution please contact: Guy Potts: gpotts1@nc.rr.com Hertford County NCGenWeb site: To make a contribution please contact: John F. Godwin (jfgodwin@adelphia.net). To join the Hertford mailing List: John F. Godwin, list "owner". To subscribe, send an e-mail message to: NCHERTFO-L- request@rootsweb.com (to receive each message separately), or... NCHERTFO-D- request@rootsweb.com (to receive groups in Digest Mode). Please put the word subscribe in the body of the message, and nothing else (no signature lines). If you have any suggestion, questions or info to share or time to transcribe information to be placed in the Archives to improve the available data base for research please let it be known by posting to the Hertford County List, Hertford GenWeb Site, Archives or RootsWeb Hertford Co., Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.northcarolina.counties.hertford
The other day I had asked the List if anyone knew the directions to Maney's Cemetery because I had noticed at the Political Graveyard site that the politician Thomas Wynns (1764 - 1825) is buried there? Mr. Stephenson e-mailed me today with these directions: The directions to the James Maney Cemetery at Riddicksville in the Como section of Hertford County are as follows from Murfreesboro: Take US258 North toward the Virginia State line. About 1000 yards south of the Va. state line turn off right on NC county road 1322 and turn right on county rd. 1319 and go about a mile to where 1319 makes a sharp right which is where an abandoned NC Forest Service Fire tower is. The old Maney home is off to the right, a large 3-story house with 2 outbuildings. Where 1319 makes the sharp right the private road to the left is the old road to Maney's Ferry. The Maney cemetery is located down that private road on the left in a wooded area. it is very difficult to find and it is on private land that belongs to James Riddick. Mr. Riddick may help people find it but one should call be attempting to locate the cemetery because it is very hard to find and that is huge block of woods meaning it is very easy to get lost. Incidently my book on Parker's Ferry has a picture of the Maney Cemetery in it. Frank Stephenson Meherrin River Press www.Carolina Books.com 252-398-3554 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----
HI all, I'm still looking for any info on Nancy Harrell born between 1790-1800 and died January 1860. She was the wife of Benjamin Evans II b about 1771, and mother to my great-great grandfather Joseph Benjamin Evans born about 1829. Nancy Harrell has been my brick wall for the longest time and to complicate things further, there was another Nancy Harrell in Hertford County around the same time who married a Smith I believe. If anyone has any information on Nancy or her family I would so appreciate hearing from you! Susan in MA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marianne Ordway" <mordway@adelphia.net> To: <NCHERTFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 4:07 PM Subject: [NCHERTFO-L] Hertford Co Archives Update > > While you're there please chip in a fact or two and help build the data base > or post a research question?
This is a terrific site Deloris - thanks so much for sharing it. I love the rare map collection in particular! Marianne ----- Original Message ----- From: Deloris Williams To: NCHERTFO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 7:30 PM Subject: [NCHERTFO-L] Good Genealogy Resource Site I saw this site several months ago on one of my Mailing Lists and have found it very useful. I thought I'd recommend it because for one, it is FREE, and because it has some really great info to help people understand some of the things they come across while researching. it is Southeastern Genealogy Online at http://www.segenealogy.com/ Among some of the best things this site has are Links to OLD MAPS MILITARY LINKS, that take you right to pages with descriptions of the various wars, and military campaigns. OLD ILLNESSES, a complete indexed database that describes exactly what those funny diseases our ancestors may have died from. This one alone is worth a visit, I use it all of the time. GENEALOGICAL ABBREVIATIONS, if you've ever wondered what some of those old abbreviations meant in documents, this is the place to check. It is indexed. GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS, tells you what is meant by some of those words or old terms used in old documents. I'll bet you all want to know what ADMINSTRATION CUM TESTAMENTO ANNEXO or even a REVERSE INDEX means. All of this is indexed also. There are other things there that others may find useful, and I recommend especially for those having difficulty understanding some of the things they come across while researching to take a look at this site. I think it's great. By the way, I have nothing to do with the owners of the site, and I don't even know who does own it, I'm recommending this site because I think it will help someone in their researches. Deloris Williams ==== NCHERTFO Mailing List ==== Discover genealogical resources on the Internet with Cyndis List. http://www.cyndislist.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237
Hi Everyone, Claudia just sent this great link to the newspaper resources of Hertford Co., http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/ncnp/hertf.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----
Hi Everyone, Guy Potts has posted the transcription of the first 229 families who were on the 1860 Hertford census, and another Estate Issue to the Archives this morning. You know it is really interesting how many of these people were coming and going from other area's of the State and Country during that era. If you all happen to have any info about your various family interest and their migration patterns please mention to the Lists or post to the sites okay? I noticed one family in particular who had a bunch of children each born in a different State which definitely dispels some of the "fish bowl" research that we tend to concentrate on at times with these people during the 1800's. Getting a better idea of where they were and why can open up a world of possibilities for clues and leads. Marianne