Folks, Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers Kitty Humphrey and Louise McLeod, with a little assistance of the Archives staff, the Beaufort Co. Estate Records have been indexed and are now online at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/ncbeau/bostates.htm However, this is not a complete list of all of the Beaufort Estate Records. A number on Beaufort records of all sorts were stored away from the supervision of Beaufort county officials prior to their delivery to the NC State Archives. They are designated as "CRX" and are stored separately from the other estate records. Since they were for a time stored away from county and state officials, they are considered as "tainted", although the vast majority of these records are uncorrupted. The CRX estates will be indexed in the near future. We are also in the process of transcribing the Beaufort Wills Index from the research of William Perry Johnson and Thornton Mitchell, much as we have done the Hyde Wills Index. I wish to thanks all of all of our great volunteers and contributors. John

I've just joined the list, and just returned from a trip through Hyde County. I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about the Midyette and Brooks families. My Micajah Midyette (1775-1851) was a son of Christopher Midyette, and married Penny or Pency Brooks (1778-1841). Micajah lived near Swan Quarter, and I'm not sure about Penny, but there's an old cemetery filled with Midyettes and Brooks at Gull Rock. Could Penny be a daughter of Thomas Brooks (1738-1822)? Jim

Kay, John, Sallie... and all other kind souls who made this happen -- We are blessed to have people like you who make it possible to have these abstracts. Thank you for each and every entry, the Beaufort County postings are especially valuable to me. Rae Jean ... in Tennessee

Well folks the last of Hyde's census records are now online: 1790 - 1840 [online] 1850 - published book by Donny & Sandy Carawan 1860-1880 [online] 1900 & 1910 [published books by Crestena Jennings Oakley] 1920 & 1930 [online] John and I have debated for years whether to even put the 1860 census online since it was not done very well and is, if anything, totally confusing. However, since that was the only census record that was not available either online or in book form we decided to offer it to researchers as a "guide". The enumerator was William J. Smith and, in my estimation, did a VERY poor job of taking it. Oftentimes he left the heading completely blank then at other times he inserted the name of a town or township that was incorrect. We know from checking the 1850 & 1870 census records that numerous families were completely overlooked. He also had small children listed as farmers or merchants worth thousands of dollars in real estate and personal property and made generous use of initials instead of given names and in most cases never crossed his "t's" or "f's". In the case of surnames ending with double L's (such as Bell and Hall) the last "l" looked like an "e" so the names looked ! like BELE and HALE. He hardly ever marked whether a person could read or write, attended school or were married during the census year nor did he mark whether a person was white, black or mulatto with the exception of a few places. Occasionally you will see the letters "FB", "FM", and "F" in the race column. I assume that these letters stand for "free black", "free mulatto" and "free". We did not attempt to make any corrections to this census but when initials were used we inserted given names in brackets when we knew what they were. We felt that this census was important to have online even with all the errors in it so RESEARCHER BEWARE when you use it. This census abstraction was typed by our very favorite volunteer, Sallie Gargis, and was proofread by Sallie and I. THANKS SALLIE!! The microfilm used was purchased from the National Archives in Washington, DC (M653 - Roll #902) and was for the most part quite clear although Mr. Smith's handwriting left a lot to be desired. We're almost sure that this microfilm is NOT the original census record but rather a copy of the original. The enumerators were required to make 2 handwritten copies of their original census--one copy going to the Clerk of the County Court, one copy going to the Secretary of State of NC and I assume the original went to the Census Bureau for tabulation--I believe almost beyond a shadow of a doubt that what we've put online is one of those copies, not the original. There is a bound volume of the 1860 Hyde census in the NC State Archives which is quite different from the one you'll be seeing online. We had wanted to get that bound volume so we could m! ake comparisons but the cost of having it copied was too expensive. I guess we'll just live with what we have for the time being. To view the new 1860 census you can go to: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/nchyde/1860cen.htm for instructions and links to all the pages. We also did the slave schedule since it was also included on the microfilm. I've done an every-name index for the slave schedule but surname-only index for the actual census. I hope this new addition might help further your research. This was quite a lengthy census so if you find links to pages that don't work please bring it to my attention so I can make the change. HAPPY HUNTING FOLKS! Kay M. Sheppard 1140-Williamson Rd. Goodlettsville, TN 37072 genie12@bellsouth.net

Folks, Our neighbors in Washington County are having an ole timey get together which some of you might wish to attend. John =========================================== Subj: Davenport Homestead Celebration Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 21:18:55 EDT From: Dav1207@aol.com To: NCWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com The Davenport Homestead Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2004 in Creswell, NC. There will be various exhibits and things to do including: Davenport House, Hog Killing Day, Loom House, Corn Shelling, Old Timey Vittles & Music, Trace Your Heritage and many more. Stop on by and see the way our ancestors lived. Sponsored by The Washington County Historical Society. For more information call 252-797-4336. Steve Davenport Dav1207@aol.com USGenWeb County Coordinator Washington County,NC Washington Co.NC http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncwashin/washing.htm Homepage http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sdavnprt/

Folks, We are happy to announce that the 1850 Beaufort County Census in now online at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/ncbeau/1850bo.htm This census, transcribed by Sallie Gargis and proofed by Kay Lynn and myself, will add to the growing list of Beaufort Records now online for the use of all researchers. I am now transcribing the Slave Schedule which will be online before too long and Sallie and Kay Lynn are hard at work on the 1860 Hyde County Census. Anyone who wishes to help are welcome to join us. Thanks, John McGowan 1790 Beaufort Co., NC Census: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/ncbeau/1790bo.htm 1800 Beaufort Co., NC Census: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/ncbeau/1800bo.htm 1810 Beaufort Co., NC Census: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/ncbeau/1810bo.htm 1820 Beaufort Co., NC Census: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/ncbeau/1820bo.htm

Folks, For those of you who had branches of your Hyde area ancestors who moved to the White Co., TN area, the 1830 White Co., TN Census is now online at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/tnwhite/1830white.htm This census has been transcribed by Larry Miller and John McGowan and is in the process of being proofed by Mary Holland, White County Historian. Work on the 1840 White County Census has begun if there is anyone else who would like to assist us. As most of you know the 1820 White Co. Census is already online at: http://www.keathleywebs.com/white/wccensus.html and the 1860 White Co. Census is in the White Co. Archives at: ftp://us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/xtn/white/1860/ John McGowan

Folks, Once again I am in need of a few volunteers to help on a Hyde / Beaufort area project. If you visit the Archives with any regularity and can apare a few minutes each visit over a period of tim, please contact me. Your support and contributions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, John McGowan

Folks, If you can assist Anne in her search on the SADLER family, please contact her at her email address below. John ================================================================== I am interested in obtaining information the SAMUEL SADLER family who lived in Hyde County, North Carolina. Please contact me at mailto:Annelleg@aol.com Thanks.

Hello Group... and all of our displaced Pitt Co NC friends with ancestral roots beginning with Bath County 1696, Pamtecough 1705, Beaufort 1712, with Beaufort gaining from Craven 1757, and FINALLY forming PITT County 1760 ..... you can see... these roots stretch far and deep along the Migration Trails to the many families that now populate these United States. ...and so, here is another UPDATE on Pitt County NC CHRONICLES VOL II, as requested by many of you on my UpDate List and the various eMail Lists. Hopefully, this won't 'overlap' each other and you receive several. If so, consider this my apology and just delete! Thanks! THE EXTENSION TIME OF THE FIRST OF MAY 2004 IS RAPIDLY NEARING THE END.. so please, gather your articles and photos and send them in to PITT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY in order to have your family included. This is a wonderful legacy to leave to your children and to all of those yet to be borne. If you are having difficulty in reaching this deadline, feel free to contact Sandra Hunsucker 252-355-2149 eMail: shunsucker@hotmail.com To refresh your memory as to details for submission, please visit Diane Mason's great Pitt County WebSite: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/nc/county/pitt/ The link for the 1982 CHRONICLE RePrint, in the same area, gives a description of this handsome book. VOLUME II will be identical in appearance to the first one and is earmarked for publication 2004/2005. They should be considered a "Set" and a 'must-have' for your genealogical home library. If you have previously submitted your family articles and photos, please excuse this reminder and mark it up as "another-one-of-Jewelle's senior-moments"!! Thank you!! As usual, you may contact me anytime... now don't procrastinate . get those articles and photos in the mail!!!! Jewelle jewelle@coastalnet.com jewellebaker@cox.net 252-523-2881 Researching: (Main Capitalized) BAKER, Barrow, BEAMAN, BLOUNT, Bonner, Bours, Braxton, CANNON, Carraway, COX, Chester, Dail, ELLIS, Faircloth, Gardner, HANCOCK, HARDEE, Hardison, Harris, Harper, Harrington, Heath, Hollyman (all sp), JACKSON, Johnson, Jones, Letchworth, Manning, McGLOHON (all sp), McGOWAN, McKeel, Mills, Mitchell, Mumford, PHILLIPS, Price, Shaw, Smith, Sumrell, Stocks, Stokes, Tyson, Vandiford, Walls, Walston, Weeks, Wilkerson, WINGATE, Wetherington, Worthington, plus ++++ GenealogyPITT Co NC Friends In Research (Serving all Eastern/Coastal NC Counties) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genpcncfir http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genpcncfir/messages eMail scan by NAV & certified Virus Free

Folks, If you can assist Carolyn, please reply directly to her at CPEJWE@aol.com John ================================================ John SWINDLE, Sr. I am looking for records of John SWINDLE who was married to Mary McPHERSON in Virginia about 1696 and who made a will in Hyde County BEFORE 1775. His son, John SWINDLE, Jr., was the Administrator. Carolyn Easley CPEJWE@aol.com ================================================

Folks, In case anyone is interested in Craven County records, see below: Craven County Deed Books ["Laura Willis" <dunham@wk.net>] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: Craven County Deed Books Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 11:35:17 -0500 From: "Laura Willis" <dunham@wk.net> To: NCCRAVEN-L@rootsweb.com Dear Subscribers: I now have available five Craven County deed books, as well as two Craven County will books. The dates on them are: Deeds: Vol. 1 - ca 1730-1742 $12.00 Vol. 2 - ca 1732-1751 $12.00 Vol. 3 - ca 1742-1761 $12.00 Vol. 4 - ca 1737-1762 $12.00 Vol. 5 - ca 1708-1765 $14.00 Wills: Vol. 1 - ca 1708-1789 $12.00 Vol. 2 - ca 1789-1796 $12.00 These books have a full name index in the back of each one. The deeds are very detailed abstracts, and the wills are complete wills. If anyone is interested in these books, just e-mail me privately and send your address, and I will get the books in the mail the next day. There is a 10% discount on orders over $50.00. Postage is $3.00 for the first book and $.50 for each additional book. Thank you. Laura Willis mailto:dunham@wk.net Simmons Historical Publications P. O. Box 108 Mayfield, KY 42066 ========================================================

Folks, We now have the 1820 Beaufort Co., NC Census online at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/ncbeau/1820bo.htm Thanks to everyone who has helped with this project. As many of you are aware, the eastern part of Beaufort was in Hyde County for many years, and many families had branches in both counties, as well as in all of the other neighboring counties. We will continue to post these research aids online for your benefit. Any and all assistance is appreciated. Thanks, John

Folks, Seeking info on a Sabra/Sabrie Ann, possibly a Brown, born ca. 1844 who married 1st to a Joseph Voliva and 2nd to George D. Carawan. Some of this is speculation, but its a good possibility. I would appreciate hearing from any Brown family researcher, or anyone else, who might have info on Sabrie Ann, whose photo is now on our Photos Page with her nephew, Tom Brown. Your assistance is appreciated. John

Folks, Robert "Bob" Williams has sent serveal old photos which had been in the possessions of his grandmother, Mabel Swindell. On the back of the 1st one is: Mrs. Sabra Ann Carrowan with Tom Brown, her nephew. It also states that her husband was a Baptist Minister. On back of the 2nd one is: Leslie Watson, Aurora, NC, married to Dell Benson. Any one who can offer any information on these individuals, please contact me at mailto:jmack@carolina.net . Thanks for your contribution Bob. Anyone else with old photos, please let me know. John

Folks, The 1810 Beaufort County Census has been posted online at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/ncbeau/1810bo.htm Thanks to Kay Lynn who proofed my transcription. She is still hard at work on the 1920 Hyde Census. Work has already begun on the 1820 Beaufort Census. John

Folks, Anyone who can assist maxwell with the below list of locations, please contact him directly at mailto:ncpapa5@charter.net John ------------------------------------------- From: Maxwell Cox - mailto:ncpapa5@charter.net Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 3:25 PM Subj: Land Marks 1700 - 1799 I am doing some genelogy work and need to know where these land marks were or are today. What land marks today (those that I can find on a modern day map) are close to the land marks of the past that are listed below? Shallop Creek Smith Creek Matchapungo Creek Swift Creek Goose Creek Indian Well Swamp Thanks for any information you can give me. Maxwell Cox mailto:ncpapa5@charter.net

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Folks, I have posted the 1800 Beaufort Co., NC census online, with index, at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/ncbeau/1800bo.htm I still need help with the 1810-1850 censuses. Your assistance will be appreciated. Thanks, John

Folks, I believe there was at least one epidemic, not included below, which occured in the Hyde County area in 1882, probably influenca. Does anyone have info on this or any other epidemic in the Hyde area not listed below? John > ======================================= > Subj: [NCCraven] Re: EPIDEMICS > Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 08:33:53 -0600 > From: "Nancy" <nancybrister@i-55.com> > To: NCCRAVEN-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi, I've referred to the list below often, I found it several months ago > at http://www.genealogy-quest.com They, also, have records online, > under "Collections" on the left side of the homepage. I hope this is > helpful! > Nancy > > 1657 Boston Measles > 1687 Boston Measles > 1690 New York Yellow Fever > 1713 Boston Measles > 1729 Boston Measles > 1732-3 Worldwide Influenza > 1738 South Carolina Smallpox > 1739-40 Boston Measles > 1747 CT, NY, PA, SC Measles > 1759 N. America Measles: areas inhabited by white people > 1761 N. America and West Indies Influenza > 1772 N. America Measles > 1775 N. America Unknown epidemic: especially hard in NE > 1775-6 Worldwide Influenza: one of the worst epidemics > 1783 Dover, DE "Extremely fatal" bilious disorder > 1788 Philadelphia and New York Measles > 1793 Vermont A "putrid" fever and Influenza > 1793 Virginia Influenza: killed 500 in 5 counties in 4 weeks > 1793 Philadelphia Yellow Fever: over 4,000 deaths > 1793 Harrisburg, PA Many unexplained deaths > 1793 Middletown, PA Many unexplained deaths > 1794 Philadelphia, PA Yellow Fever > 1796-7 Philadelphia, PA Yellow Fever > 1798 Philadelphia, PA Yellow Fever: one of the worst > 1803 New York Yellow Fever > 1820-3 Nationwide"Fever" - started Schuylkill River and spread > 1822 New York and New Orleans Yellow Fever > 1831-2 Nationwide Asiatic Cholera: brought by English emigrants > 1832 NY City and other major cities Cholera > 1832 New Orleans Asiatic Cholera: over 1,000 deaths > 1832 Ayrshire towns of Stevenston, Dalry and Kilbride Cholera > 1833 Columbus, OH Cholera > 1834 New York City Cholera > 1837 Philadelphia Typhus > 1841 Nationwide Yellow Fever: especially severe in the south > 1847 New Orleans Yellow Fever > 1847-8 Worldwide Influenza > 1848-9 North America Cholera > 1849 New York Cholera > 1849-50 New Orleans Cholera: 3,000 deaths > 1850 Nationwide Yellow Fever > 1850 Alabama, New York Cholera > 1850-1 North America Influenza > 1851 Coles Co., IL, The Great Plains and Missouri Cholera > 1852 Nationwide Yellow Fever > 1853 New Orleans Yellow Fever: 8,000 die > 1855 Nationwide Yellow Fever > 1857-9 Worldwide Influenza: one of the greatest epidemics > 1860-1 Pennsylvania Smallpox > 1865-73 Philadelphia, NY, Boston, New Orleans, Baltimore, Memphis, > Washington DC Smallpox, a series of recurring epidemics of Cholera, > Typhus, Typhoid, Scarlet Fever, Yellow Fever > 1873-5 N. America and Europe Influenza > 1878 New Orleans Yellow Fever: last great epidemic > 1878 Memphis, TN Yellow Fever > 1885 Chicago, IL water-borne disease > 1885 Plymouth, PA Typhoid > 1886 Jacksonville, FL Yellow Fever > 1900 Galveston, TX Cholera > 1902 Alaska measles > 1905 New Orleans Yellow Fever: last US outbreak > 1918 Worldwide[high point yr.] Influenza: more people were hospitalized > in > WWI from this epidemic than wounds. US Army training camps became > death camps, with 80% death rate in some camps. > > ______________________________