I absolutely agree with Nola Duffy and she has a mighty fine page with the Pegrams of whom I am also related to. This Hyde site is a real treasure. And both of you are so helpful. Gayle Riddick

John and Kay, Anyone looking for a model project in GenWeb only needs to look at Hyde Co. When I first saw it, many moons ago, I thought it was the best I had seen and still it keeps growing. It is simply the TOPS and anyone with roots in Hyde Co. is truly in your debt! Nola

Kay Lynn, What can I, or anyone, say, but Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!! There are very few, if any, CCs who put through the time and energy that you do for the Hyde County researchers. Thanks again, from all of us. John ------------------------------------------------ Kay Sheppard wrote: > > Well folks, I told you that I had a surprise coming soon and I think it's time I revealed what it is. I had thought about waiting until around Christmas but decided to box it up, tie a ribbon around it, and present it to you now as an early Christmas present. I did the final proofing today and couldn't wait any longer to tell you about it....I could never keep a secret. :) > > On April 1, 2002, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) released to the public individual records from the 1930 Census. By law, individual records cannot be released to the public until 72 years after the census in which they were collected. The 1930 census consists of 2,667 rolls of population schedules and 1,587 rolls of Soundex indexes for 12 southern states, totaling 4,254 rolls. Even though the statistical summaries collected by enumerators are made public shortly after the census is taken, information on individuals and families is restricted by law for privacy reasons for 72 years. > > Sooooo, all of that being said, I present you with the 1930 Hyde County census. This is going to be so much fun for some of you because you will possibly find your grandparents, parents and maybe some of you will even find YOURSELVES in this census. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/1930CEN.HTM > > Hope you all enjoy it! > Kay Lynn > > PS: If you find any links to pages that are broken please let me know so I can fix them. > > ============================== > 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

Well folks, I told you that I had a surprise coming soon and I think it's time I revealed what it is. I had thought about waiting until around Christmas but decided to box it up, tie a ribbon around it, and present it to you now as an early Christmas present. I did the final proofing today and couldn't wait any longer to tell you about it....I could never keep a secret. :) On April 1, 2002, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) released to the public individual records from the 1930 Census. By law, individual records cannot be released to the public until 72 years after the census in which they were collected. The 1930 census consists of 2,667 rolls of population schedules and 1,587 rolls of Soundex indexes for 12 southern states, totaling 4,254 rolls. Even though the statistical summaries collected by enumerators are made public shortly after the census is taken, information on individuals and families is restricted by law for privacy reasons for 72 years. Sooooo, all of that being said, I present you with the 1930 Hyde County census. This is going to be so much fun for some of you because you will possibly find your grandparents, parents and maybe some of you will even find YOURSELVES in this census. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/1930CEN.HTM Hope you all enjoy it! Kay Lynn PS: If you find any links to pages that are broken please let me know so I can fix them.

Stan, There was a Cora EVA Carawan who was born in 1866 to Richard Benjamin Carawan and Susan Jane Midyett. Cora was 1st married to Henry Wise Gibbs on Jan. 28, 1885. Henry died sometime after the taking of the 1900 census and Cora married again to Benjamin Calvin Carawan on Nov. 28, 1906. Benj. Calvin and Cora remained in Hyde Co. as far as I know. Benj. died in 1933 and Cora in 1940. Both are buired in Soule Cemetery in Hyde Co. I don't show anything in my files about this particular Cora Carawan being in Harnett Co. Kay M. Sheppard Cora Lee married a Carrawan sometime between 1882 and 1900. Which one, I do not know. She was born in 1866. Her maiden name may have been Stuard and she may have resided in Harnett County, NC. Would appreciate any info.

Cora Lee married a Carrawan sometime between 1882 and 1900. Which one, I do not know. She was born in 1866. Her maiden name may have been Stuard and she may have resided in Harnett County, NC. Would appreciate any info. Stan Golowski 828-890-4581 mailto:golowski@bellsouth.net

Folks, After 3 months of waiting for the National Archives in Washington, DC to send me the pension record of Thomas Brooks I finally received it in yesterday's mail. Check it out in its entirety at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/BROOKS.HTM Please contribute the pension records for any of your Hyde County ancestors (or their widows or children) who fought and received a pension for the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, the Civil War, or any other war America participated in. In the case of the Civil War, where there are numerous pages dealing with your ancestors pension, please summarize the contents of the pension papers. Please submit your ancestors pension as a Text (.txt) or Document (.doc) file. You may send it as an email attachment or on a 3 1/2" floppy by snail mail to John McGowan or myself. If you wish to include information about your ancestor and his family, please do so. I hope you all enjoy the new addition and stayed tuned folks because coming soon will be an early Christmas present from me to you. Kay Lynn

Folks, Included in the below 1904 timber deed are the descendants of Job McGowan of Gum Neck, NC. Anyone having information on any of these people please let me know. Thanks for your assistance. John McGowan ------------------------------------------- Tyrrell Co., NC Deeds: Bk. 52, p. 253 - 4 Sept., 1904 : John McGOWN & wife Matilda McGOWN, John H. RICHARDSON & wife Betsan RICHARDSON, John W. BRICKHOUSE & wife Pearly BRICKHOUSE, A(lonzo) E. JONES & wife Ella JONES, Paul JONES & wife Maty JONES, Jesse RICHARDSON & wife Jennie RICHARDSON of the first part, all of TYRRELL CO., N.C. and Jesse McGOWAN & wife Maggie V. McGOWAN of HYDE CO., N.C., Joseph McGOWN & wife Katy McGOWN of BEAUFORT CO., N.C., S. H. SYKES & wife Nancy C. SYKES of Berkly, Va., A.A. BRICKHOUSE of NORFOLK, VA. (represented by J.W. SYKES); $100 for timber rights on lands in TYRRELL CO., N.C. including DARE CO., known and designated as the Job McGOWN, Joseph McGOWN, Hardy McGOWN, and Wilby (Willoughby) RICHARDSON lands except for the 100 acres patented near Grape Vine by Wilby RICHARDSON and the tract whereon J(ohn) H. RICHARDSON now lives. Wit: W.F. JONES, Mate ALEXANDER, D.W. ALEXANDER; Signed: John F. McGown, Matilda (her X mark) McGown, E.P. HUDSON, M.J.E. (her X mark) HUDSON, Eliza EMERY, John H. RICHARDSON, Elizabeth A. (her X mark) RICHARDSON, J.W. BRICKHOUSE, Perly BRICKHOUSE, Jesse McGOWN, Maggie V. McGOWN, W.H. BERRY, Polly A. BERRY. Beaufort Co, N.C.} I, Wm. D. SADLER, Justice of the Peace hereby certify that W.H. BERRY, Polly A. BERRY his wife personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged this deed of Conveyance.... this 5th day of November 1904. W.D. Sadler, Justice of the Peace. Tyrrell Co., N.C.} I, A.E. JONES, Justice of the Peace, hereby certify that John F. McGOWN and Matilda McGOWN his wife, John H. RICHARDSON and wife Ann Elizabeth RICHARDSON, John W. BRICKHOUSE and wife Pearly BRICKHOUSE personally appeared before me and acknowledged the execution of the within deed of Conveyance... this 29th day of October 1904. A.E. JONES, Justice of the Peace. Hyde Co., N.C.} I, R.D. HARRIS, Clerk of Superior Court hereby certify that E.P. HUDSON and M.J.E. HUDSON his wife acknowledge the execution of the deed of Conveyance... on the 10th day of November 1904. R.D. HARRIS, Clerk of Superior Court. Hyde Co., N.C.} I, R.M. DUNBAR, Justice of the Peace, hereby certify Jesse McGOWN and Maggie V. McGOWN his wife personally appeared before me and acknowledged the execution of the within deed of Conveyance... this Nov. 4th 1904. R.M. DUNBAR, Justice of the Peace. Hyde Co., N.C.} The execution of the foregoing instrument was this day acknowledged before me by Eliza EMERY, one of the Grantors... this 10th of November 1904. R.D. HARRIS, Clerk of Superior Court. Registered Jany. 28, 1905 by T.L. JONES, Register of Deeds -------------------------------------------- See: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/mcgowan/tyrdeeds.htm -------------------------------------------- I have set up a small web site where I am beginning to post records of my earlt McGowan family at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/mcgowan/mcgowan.htm Remember that its under construction. If you have any records to add, please let me know. Thanks, John

Folks, Can anyone help Gwen with her query? If so, please address your comments directly to her. ------------------------- I am researching CRADLE, David listed in the 1900 census with Mother Maggie Cradle West. Brothers Henry, Royal(sp), sisters Julie. Mary and Hattie. Craven Co,NC. Is there anything else I must do re this entry? Married to David CRADLE, whose Dad was Dave SR of New Bern, NC. It is confusing to me the difference in spelling but the same enunciation. Is there any light one can shed to this novice gen seeker? Thanks Gwen Cradle

Folks, Does anyone know if the book "The Williamson Family of Pamlico, Hyde & Beaufort Counties" by Gladys Ives Holton and Annette Jones is still available for sale? or how to contact either Gladys or Annette? A Williamson researcher, descended from Henry Williamson, has contacted me about getting a copy of the book. Your assistance is appreciated. Thanks, John PS - If anyone is going to the Archives in Raleigh, I would appreciate it if you could check for the estate records on John Prior Stokesbury / Stotesbury in both Hyde and Beaufort Counties, and get copies. Thanks very much.

Folks, I'm forwarding a message from the NCGenWeb Mailing List which I think some of you will find interesting. I have no further info than what is printed below. John ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NCGENWEB-D Digest Volume 02 : Issue 51 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: [NCGENWEB] NC Public Television-Civil War Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 07:23:02 -0400 From: "Derick S. Hartshorn" <derickh@charter.net> To: NCGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com North Carolina public television will focus on the War for Southern Independence for the next week, in conjunction with the PBS rebroadcast of Ken Burns' miniseries "The Civil War." A list of local programming highlights follows: http://www.unctv.org/ncnow/schedule.html On Friday, 20 September, at 7:30PM, the program "North Carolina Now" will feature William Trotter, author of a three-volume collection entitled "The Civil War in North Carolina." http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/ On Sunday, 22 September, through Thursday, 26 September at 8PM each night, Ken Burns' miniseries "The Civil War" is rebroadcast. Sunday will focus on 1861, Monday on 1862, Tuesday on 1863, Wednesday on 1864, and Thursday on 1865. http://www.unctv.org/focuson/nccivilwar/index.html On Monday, 23 September, at 10:30PM, the program "Focus On..." will feature author William Trotter, Wake Forest dean Paul Escott, and NC State professor William Harris in a discussion about the secession debate in North Carolina. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/monitor/ On Tuesday, 24 September, at 10:30PM, the program "NOVA" will feature the U.S.S. Monitor, the Union ironclad that sank off the coast of Cape Hatteras, NC after engaging in battle with the C.S.S. Virginia. On Wednesday, 25 September, at 10:30PM, the program "Focus On..." will feature authors David Cecelski and Dorothy Spruill Redford in a discussion about the role of black North Carolinians during the War for Southern Independence. On Thursday, 26 September, at 10:30PM, the program "Focus On..." will feature NC State professor William Harris and Duke professor Laura Edwards in a discussion about Reconstruction in North Carolina. North Carolina public television can be seen on the following stations across the state: UNC-TV TRANSMITTERS WUNF-TV 33 Asheville, NC WUNC-TV 4 Chapel Hill, NC WUND-TV 2 Columbia, NC WUNG-TV 58 Concord/Charlotte, NC WUNK-TV 25 Greenville, NC WUNM-TV 19 Jacksonville, NC WUNE-TV 17 Linville, NC WUNU-TV 31 Lumberton , NC WUNP-TV 36 Roanoke Rapids, NC WUNJ-TV 39 Wilmington, NC WUNL-TV 26 Winston-Salem, NC ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Some of our old favorites have been re-released. The following songs are on a new album called: "Baby Boomers Turn Gray: Re-heated Oldies." Released courtesy of GCFL. Paul Simon--"Fifty Ways to Lose Your Liver" Carly Simon--"You're So Varicose Vein" The Bee Gees--"How Can You Mend a Broken Hip" Roberta Flack--"The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face" Johnny Nash--"I Can't See Clearly Now" The Temptations--"Papa Got a Kidney Stone" Nancy Sinatra--"These Boots Are Made For Bunions" ABBA--"Denture Queen" Leo Sayer--"You Make Me Feel Like Napping" Commodores--"Once, Twice, Three Times My Back's Out" Procol Harem--"A Whiter Shade of Hair" The Beatles--"I Get By with a Little Help From Depends" Steely Dan--"Rikki Don't Lose That Clapper" Herman's Hermits--"Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Walker" Credence Clearwater Revival--"Bad Prune Rising" Marvin Gaye--"I Heard It Through the Grape Nuts" The Who--"Talkin' 'Bout My Medication" The Troggs--"Bald Thing" OK, so maybe some were "groaners." I hope you enjoyed this little detour down Memory Lane...just be glad that the familiar "du-du du-doo, du-du du-doo" theme from The Twilight Zone and Rod Serling's voice are not next sound you hear. :-) Jack

September 16, 2002 Another New Book Out On Sampson County, N. C. NORTHERN SAMPSON COUNTY CEMETERIES, VOL. 2. NINTEENTH CENTURY VITAL STATISTICS OF SAMPSON COUNTY AND DUPLIN COUNTY, N. C., {1796 - 1870}, VOL. 1. My email address is: bradleywest@earthlink.net *****CONTACT ME PRIVATELY For more information.***** One frequently asked question answered: As long as there a need for these books I'll keep them available

Liz, Howdy, how are things with the Stokesbury mailing list. Is there much traffic these days? I have recently resubscribed to the mailing list. Has there been any discussion on the Stotesbury in County Kilkenny, Ireland? John McGowan jmack@carolina.net

Folks, I have just posted a recently found roster of the Hyde County Regiment of Lt. Col. William Watson's Militia. Anyone with information on any of these men please contact me. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/1812-2.HTM John

Folks, Does anyone have any of those CD's which cover Census (Tax, etc.) Records for the Colonial period and the US "prior to 1850"? I am looking for members of the Hyde Co. Stokesbury, Stotesbury, Stucksberry, etc. who might have lived elsewhere, especially neighboring states like VA, MD, SC, GA. If so, please contact me for spelling variations. There are a few that you wouldn't believe. Also, if possible, at a later date, possibly someone could do the same for McGowan, McGowen, McGown, Magound, etc., especially from 1750-1850. There are a number of Hyde McGowans who just disappear. Of course, they could have moved west, died, changed their name, etc., but I have a feeling that some may have been sailors & seamen and moved up or down the coast. Thanks for your assistance. John

Searching for the parents and siblings of my ggf Edward COOPER, born Abt. 1810, probably in Martin County, North Carolina. Sometime between 1860 and 1870 he moved to Hyde County, North Carolina. His children were: James COOPER, b. Abt 1842, probably in Martin County, NC Francis COOPER, b. Abt 1852, probably in Martin County, NC Sylvanus COOPER, b. April 1855 in Jamesville, Martin County, NC **Sylvanus' wives were Sally (?) and Rebecca ROSE, b. Abt 1861, daughter of Samuel W. ROSE and Caroline Amanda SMITH Joseph COOPER, b. Abt 1858 in Jamesville, Martin County, NC George Edward COOPER, b. Abt 1860, either Martin or Hyde Co. NC **George's wife was Mary Ellen LIVERMAN, b. September 1861, daughter of William LIVERMAN and Eleanor GALLAGHER. Martha COOPER, b. Abt. 1865, either in Martin or Hyde Co. NC Jesse COOPER, b. Abt 1869, either in Martin or Hyde Co. NC One of Edward COOPER's wives probably was Caroline SAWYER, other given names for possible wives are Levina, Fanny and Elizabeth. Looking for any help and willing to share information. Ruffin R Cooper rrcooper@erols.com

Folks, I have posted a roster of men from Hyde County who served in Co. G, 19th Regt. NCT, (2nd NC Cavalry), submitted by Robert W. "Bob" Hester. Sixteen Hyde men served in Company G. The URL is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/CSAVET7.HTM Anyone having further info on any of these men please let us know: Bob ( mailto:gwteal@beaufortco.com ); John ( mailto:jmack@carolina.net ). John

Folks, If anyone can assist Will Massey with info about anyone else from the Hyde County area who served in the the 1st Cavalry during the Korean War, or about his great uncle Edward Bunk CARAWAN, please let him know. Also send a CC to me. Thanks very much. John ------------------------------------------- Will Massey mailto:will@netpath.net wrote: Hi John, My name is Will MASSEY. I'm related to Edward Bunk CARAWAN. My Mom (his niece) tells me he received a shrapnel would from artillery during the KOREAN War. Anyway, I noticed on your site that he was in the 1st Calvary in Korea. I don't have his phone number, but I was wondering what Hyde County people in the 1st Calvary Division did during the Korean War. I'm going to Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea in 20 days so it would be great to keep in touch with you. Thanks. Will Massey. mailto:will@netpath.net

Folks, If anyone can assist Elizabeth, please reply directly to her at the below email address. Thanks, John -------------------------------------- Reply to: mailto:ncjim@gotricounty.com -------------------------------------- Hi John, Hyde Co. JARVIS family. In the 1860 Hyde Co Census, WILLIAM JARVIS is 27 years of age, his wife is MARY, age 23. I am interested in the 12 year old boy, EDWARD ROSE who was living in the household.. My great father EDWARD ROSE was born about 1852. He married NANCY CARAWAN 9/10/ 1874. Elizabeth mailto:ncjim@gotricounty.com ----------***----------¤¤¤----------***----------