I second that... A MERRY CHRISTMAS to ALL...
Folks, I want to wish everyone a Very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR. Also, I want to thank everyone who has helped make the Hyde Pages such an excellant wet site for the use of all Hyde County area researchers. John
Folks, The below message is from the NCTYRRELL Mailing List. If anyone can help, please contact Jason Bell at: mailto:jason@bellovi.com If anyone has similar infirmation on Hyde or Beaufort Counties during the Civil War or Reconstruction, please contact me. Thanks, John ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Everyone, This is Jason Bell. I've communicated with many of you in the past concerning the Dillon, Wynne, Sutton and Basnight familes. I am now a second year history Ph.D. student at the University of Cincinnati, and I have decided to write my dissertation on Tyrrell County during Reconstruction. More specifically, I am writing a social history which focuses on how people of different allegiances (former Union, Confederate, Freedmen) got along together after the war. In this regard, I am searching for primary source documents written by citizens of Tyrrell County, and possibly Dare County or Washington County, between the 1850s and the 1920s. Anything would help. And of course I will cite you, and your ancestors, as a source in my dissertation. And any leads of any kind would be greatly appreciated. My address is mailto:jason@bellovi.com. Thanks in advance for your help. Sincerely, Jason ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday, December 3, 2005 Take a tour of Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge and view the thousands of ducks, geese and swans that return annually to Hyde County. Van tours begin at 7:30 a.m. the Lake landing parking area and last about one hour. The last tour starts at 10:30 a.m. There is no fee, but reservations are required. Call the refuge office at (252) 926-4021, Monday-Friday, from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. -------------------------------------------- Saturday-Sunday, December 3-4 Check out the decoys and waterfowl carvings of the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild at the Core Sound Decoy Festival on Harkers Island. Other activities include an auction, retriever demontrations and a loon calling contest. --------------------------------------------
Folks this query came across my desk this afternoon. If any of you can help Steve find Marilyn Dunn-Deitz, please reply to him directly at his e-mail address listed below. Kay Lynn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In response to an ad I saw concerning Kathryn Dunn who married Fletcher Manning. The person asking was Marilyn Dunn-Deitz. I tried emailing her but the email address is no longer valid. Kathryn Dunn and Fletcher Manning are (were) my grandparents. They have since passed. I purchased Fletcher's moms house recently in Hyde County (my Great Grandma Alice Virginia Manning). If Marilyn is still looking she can contact me for info. I currently live in Jacksonville, Florida. Steve Manning SMann11111@aol.com
Folks, There is an article on the St. Mary's Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ) on page 56 of the Swan Quarter section of the Hyde County History published by the Hyde County Historical Society in 1976. This church is located on the Quarter Road in the Juniper Bay area. The St. Mary's Church of Christ is having their Homecoming service on 3rd Sunday in this month (Nov. 20). Anyone having information on this church (other that the article mentioned above) please contact me at mailto:jmack@carolina.net or Ednora Cooper at mailto:alspice2010@yahoo.com Your assistance is appreciated. John
Folks, >From our friend Elloen Williams in Swan Quarter: The Mattamuskeet Library was closed 7 September 2005 due to the presence of mold in the building and on the books. After carefully monitoring the humidity levels until they reached an acceptable level, and after the books and Library were cleaned by the Raleigh-based Remtech Co., the facility has been re-opened. None of the books owned by the Hyde County Historical and Genealogical Society were lost because of the mold. For info on the Mattamuskeet Library and books of the Hyde County Historical and Genealogical Society, please visit: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HCHGSPUB.HTM Thanks, John
Folks, If you can help Kim with her queries, please reply to her at mailto:sadler_kim@yahoo.com Thanks, John --------------------------------------------------------------------- GIBBS / ENSLEY sadler_kim@yahoo.com Kim Sadler November 5, 2005 Looking for information on a William S. GIBBS, born in 1880, Parents were Zachariah GIBBS and Mary ENSLEY. His mother died either during childbirth or not long after. In the 1880 Hyde County/Currituck district. William S. GIBBS (age 4/12) is listed with his grandmother, Dealy Ann ENSLEY, widowed (wife of William Stanley ENSLEY), and his father Zachariah GIBBS (widowed) and a brother Zachariah Lee (he was called Zacheus Lee GIBBS). Anyone with any information on William S. GIBBS would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Also looking for information on a William S. GIBBS and Nancy Ann GIBBS died in Beaufort County, Goose Creek District, between 1860 and 1870. They also had a daughter that is not accounted for after 1870. Her name was Hannah and she was born ca. 1856. Did she marry? Did she die? Anyone out there with information please contact me. Thanks. Kim SADLER
Folks, If anyone has any info, please reply to Captain Sadler. His email address is below. Please do not reply to me. Thanks, John ------------------------------------------------ Captain Charles Sadler, Sr. mailto:captainchuck@hvc.rr.com October 29,2005 Very interesting viewing the "Hyde Rangers" site. My dad, Robert Lee SADLER was born 1917, in Swanquarter. Noticed a couple SADLERS on the site. His Grandma's maiden name was TOOLEY. He had a uncle named SWINDELL and his neighbors were the CREDLES. Many of my southern relatives still live in the county. I don't know much about the family tree, just hoping that some of these Rangers were ancestors. Thanks for posting this information.
Folks, The Hyde County Historical & Genealogical Society will hold its fall meeting at Epworth United Methodist Church in Sladesville on Sunday, 30 October at 2:30 p.m. Ray M. Spencer, a past president of the society, will speak about growing up in Sladesville. Bob Bell from Virginia who has written the lead article on the Bell family for the journal will be present and make remarks. Journals will be distributed to members and society publications will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served following the meeting.
Folks, If anyone can assist Joliene, please reply to her email address below her name. John =========================================================== SIMMONS Joliene Byrd Clark Odtober 9, 2005 mailto:jobclark@verizon.net Can anyone give me the vitals for Enoch Spencer SIMMONS, son of James Columbus SIMMONS & Virginia Patrick JONES? I have somehow erased it from my data base and have donated my source to the Library in Chesapeake, VA. I know it came out of a book published by the Hyde County Historical Society but don't remember which book. I have all the other 6 children's vitals. Thanks for any help. ===========================================================
Folks, Please check out the New Releases and Reprints at the Historical Publications Section of the NC Archives. http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hp/new/default.htm John
Folks, For those of you who have an interest in the Civil War, especially anyone who had ancestors imprisoned at Point Lookout, Maryland as a prisoner of war, the below may be of interest. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Reno" <lindareno@comcast.net> To: <MDCHARLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 12:49 PM Subject: [MDCHARLE-L] Point Lookout Patricia Buck has asked that I post the notice below. I will be at this event for the first time this year, along with Joyce Bennett (from the St. Mary's County Historical Society) and Scott Lawrence (St. Nicholas Restoration Project) working together. My role will be to work with attendees on tracing their Civil War soldier. Linda Reno Everyone is invited to the 14th annual Pilgrimage to Pt. Lookout's Confederate Memorial Park. October 8th from 9 am to 5 pm. There will be historical displays, raffles, book signing, Confederate merchandise, as well as encampments! The Camalier SCV Camp will host the cemetery's memorial service at 10 am. Afterwards, the PLPOW Descendants Org's living history area opens next door in CMP. There will be timed slots for artillery firing of the cannon, musket drills and our own Lee's Miserable Prison skits. Everyone is invited to our descendants meeting at 6:30 pm with Guest Speaker, Kirk Lyons. The public is also invited to attend church service on the grounds at 8 am on Sunday, the 9th. Please view our web site as time draws nearer to the event for any updates or changes. www.plpow.com and click on 2005 Event. ==== MDCHARLE Mailing List ====
From: Publicity - NC Genealogical Society <publicity@ncgenealogy.org> FINDING YOUR MILITARY ANCESTORS The North Carolina Genealogical Society is sponsoring a two-day workshop conducted by William H. Brown and Craig R. Scott. The workshop will be held Friday, Nov. 11 and Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at Brier Creek Country Club, 9400 Club Hill Drive, Raleigh, NC. Craig Scott is an author, a professional genealogical researcher, and CEO & President of Heritage Books, Inc. Bill Brown is Governors' Papers Editor with the Historical Publications Section, NC Office of Archives & History. Previously Mr. Brown was an archivist with the North Carolina State Archives. Lectures scheduled for Friday, Nov. 11: "Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestor" - Scott "Military Records of the American Civil War, An Introduction" - Brown "Civil War Military Records and Genealogical Research" - Brown "Researching Your War of 1812 Ancestor" - Scott Lectures scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12: "The Development of the North Carolina Militia & Home Guard, and Effect of Confederate Conscription Laws on Military Service" - Brown "The Forgotten Wars" - Scott "Pension Research: Did You Stop Too Soon?" - Scott "Say, It Ain't Over!! An Introduction to Post-War Records with Genealogical Value for Civil War Research" - Brown A map showing the location of the workshop may be found at http://www.mapquest.com/ by plugging in the street address above. Details and registration information for this workshop are available by e-mail from info@ncgenealogy.org or on the World Wide Web at http://www.ncgenealogy.org/ by clicking on Calendar & Events on the left side of the page, then on the November Annual Meeting & Fall Workshop button. Lunch is included in the registration fee.
HISTORIC HYDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE DEBATE There will be a public hearing on 23 August 2005 at 7:00 PM at the Fire Department in Swan Quarter, NC to discuss the future of this National Register structure. One County Commissioner said that they didn't want to have to increase taxes by a million dollars just to repair the old courthouse. The million dollars figure is an estimate, but most who have inspected the building report that there isn't much needed to put it in useable shape. The rest of the government complex, badly damaged by Hurricane Isabel, will be demolished to make room for a new government building. The previous Board of Commissioners voted to keep the old courthouse and just demolish the rest of the complex and now there is a movement afoot to do just the opposite. Help us save this old building which could be used for many non-governmental events and happenings. What is the National Register for if not to protect such as this? Ellen A. Williams, Board Member, Hyde County Historical & Genealogical Society
Folks, The below message was part of this weeks RootsWeb Review, which I thought you might find interesting. The link to the DAR Message Board is at the bottom of the message. John ====================================================================== Utilizing the DAR Message Board By Glenda Thompson, NSDAR Vice Chairman. VIS Committee The goal of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) is to promote patriotism, historic preservation, and education. Its headquarters are located in Washington, DC and occupies an entire city block near the White House. It is the largest group of buildings owned and maintained exclusively by women. More than 836,000 women have joined the DAR since it was founded in 1890. With 168,000 members in 3,000 chapters in all 50 states and District of Columbia, it also has international chapters in Australia, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and Untied Kingdom. Membership in the DAR honors and preserves the legacy of patriot ancestors. It is an opportunity to establish one's lineage and heritage as a descendant of a patriot of the American Revolution. The "DAR Patriot Index" records contain names of patriots (men and women) whose service from 1775-1783 has been proven for DAR membership. Would you like to know if your ancestor is listed with the NSDAR? A helpful group of organized DAR Volunteer Information Specialists (VIS) monitor the RootsWeb DAR Message Board every day and welcome lookup requests. They use the most current records as the previously published books are no longer up to date. They may be able to offer suggestions about where you might look for additional data. Include your Revolutionary War-era ancestor's first and last name, spouse's name (if known), dates of birth, death, and state of residence when posting your lookup request. You need not be interested in joining the NSDAR to request a lookup. http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=topics.organizations.dar * * *
I have found a marriage register for Clarissa ROSE & Ananias SWINDELL with the date of Dec (I think) 12, 1854. I have checked the census on line for Hyde, but have found no information. Any help would be appreciated. Elizabeth
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Date: July 27, 2005 From: R. S. Spencer, Jr. <romsandy@beachlink.com> Subj: New Email Address R. S. Spencer, Jr., editor of "High Tides" and Hyde County researcher has a new e mail address: mailto:romsandy@earthlink.net He will still receive mail at "romsandy@beachlink.com" for a short time. Also: My email reply to mailto:kerimodi@cox.net was returned recently. She inquired about the HUXFORD family. I would like for her to email me again. Thanks.
EQUILS QUERY - Wanting to make contact with RACHEL EQUILS BASSO from March 1999 Query posted on the EQUILS family. My mail to her has been returned for unknown address. Thanks. Joliene Byrd Clark at my e-mail address: mailto:jobclark@verizon.net