Folks, The State Division of Archives and History has raised the charge to out of state researchers (effective 1 Jan 2001) from the $8 per question to a new fee of $10 per question. The State Division of Archives and History research services via mail is here: http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/archives/arch/mail.htm --------------------- The State Library of North Carolina research services available: http://www.dcr.state.nc.us/forms/email_ref.htm The State Library of North Carolina genealogy-related Email queries: http://www.dcr.state.nc.us/forms/Famref.htm --------------------- Link for info regarding NC birth/death certificates: http://www.schs.state.nc.us/SCHS/certificates/ --------------------- John

Folks, Starting at 11 a.m. EST Friday, February 23, RootsWeb will begin a planned temporary downtime for maintenance of its servers and hosting process. It will limit this downtime as much as possible, and will return with increased performance and reliability for future growth. John

I am trying to find my great-great grandfather. His name is Philip Sanders, born in North Carolina 1843, married to Barbara Ping in 1869. Children were Joseph D. Sanders and Ruth A. Sanders. We have reached an dead-end in research, but believe he was in the Civil War. Would appreciate any help possible. Thanks.

Folks, I've posted two new articles in the Native American section: "Remnants of the Machapunga Indians" by Frank G. Speck and "Decline of the Coastal Tribes" by Rev. Douglas L. Rights. I have also set up a separate web site for "The Algonquian of Coastal Carolina" on which I will post all of the articles dealing with the Native Americans of our area, which will be linked with our Native American Section. However, in the future, articles dealing with the Algonquians of the Pamlico, Albemarle and Outer Banks areas will also be posted. Anyone having information on the history, archaeology, ect. of those who lived in these lands before us, please contact me. John

Folks, When emailing me, please use < jmack@carolina.net >. DO NOT USE: jmack@bbs.carolina.net or jmack@wgserver.carolina.net in the future. Please send me your Queries, Surnames, Research, etc. at jmack@carolina.net. Thanks, John

This message is for Gordan Harris who had a Harris Family page posted on the Hyde Co. web site. I can't seem to find your family pages online any more under the old URL. Have you changed the site address as well as your e-mail address? If so, could you please let me know what the new URL is so I can change it on the Hyde Co. web page. The old URL that I have is: http://members.aol.com/gordonh138/family/tree.html You can mail me privately at genie12@bellsouth.net Regards, Kay Midgett Sheppard

Greetings from Sunny California! Though I've been on Hyde County's listserve for a few months now, last night was the first time I've added a query. You will be hearing more from me, I'm sure :o) Since a few of you have asked, I thought I'd put myself on the map for you: Karen Swindell Wilson is the 6th great-granddaughter of John Swindell Sr. and Mary McPhearson --- 2nd Generation --- Norman (nmn) Swindell Birth* 05 Aug 1932, Indiana. Marriage* 05 Apr 1958 Gladys Adele Gejer; New York. Death* 11 Jan 1980, California. --- 3rd Generation --- William Floyd Swindell ("Floyd") Birth* 17 Mar 1898, Indiana. Marriage* 13 Dec 1924 Anna Marie Legg; Indiana. Death* 01 Feb 1966, Indiana. --- 4th Generation --- Thomas Edward Swindell ("Ed") Birth* 27 Dec 1868, Indiana. Marr Lic* 11 Aug 1891 Viva Buck; Indiana. Death* 14 Jul 1931, Indiana. --- 5th Generation --- William Allen Swindell Birth* 03 Oct 1842, Indiana. Marriage* 01 Dec 1864 Malissa Elizabeth Norris; Indiana. Marriage* circa 1890 Elizabeth Baker; Indiana. Death* 16 Jun 1906, Indiana. --- 6th Generation --- Ashley Swindell Birth* 06 May 1809 Hyde Co., North Carolina. Marriage* 24 Oct 1833 Anna Hendrix; Indiana. Death* 16 Dec 1891, Indiana. --- 7th Generation --- Pvt. Willis Swindell Birth* 06 Mar 1763 Hyde Co., North Carolina. Marriage 1* circa 1783 Unknown (--?--); North Carolina. Marriage 2* before 1809 Unknown (--?--); North Carolina. Death* 09 May 1851, Indiana. --- 8th Generation --- Josiah Swindell Birth* circa 1732 Hyde Co., North Carolina. Marriage 1* circa 1755 (--?--); North Carolina. Marriage 2* after 1798 Esther Ballance; Hyde Co., North Carolina. Death* 1806 Hyde Co., North Carolina. --- 9th Generation --- John Swindell Sr. Birth* 20 Mar 1676, Virginia. Marriage* circa 1696 Mary McPherson; Virginia. Death* 1772, Hyde Co., North Carolina.

I'm looking at a copy of the Hyde County 1850 census record for David and Pembrook (Jennette) Gibbs. Living with them was Mary Swindell (age 61). She was old enough to be the mother of one of these two. Does anyone know if these two are related to the Swindell family in any way? Thanks! --Karen Swindell Wilson

I just recieved this message from a cousin: Daniel Haston was born in Swanquater of Hyde Cty, NC and was the son of Joseph S. Hasten, Jr. and that he married a woman named Sarah Ann in 1774-1775. Does anyone have any info on this family? Thanks, Sherry _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

>I want to inform you of a new website dedicated to the research of the >Haston >family. This includes info from VA, NC, TN, MO, CA. The name is spelled >many >ways: Haston, Hastain, Hasting, Hastings, Hastion, Hasten, Heston, Hastin, >et. al. And possibly: Aston, Hiestand, Huston, Hutson, Hudson and Hitson. >There are many other names to be found in this site: Roddy, McComisky, >Bradley, Tipton, Gillentine, Creily, Creely, Simpson, Austin, Nave, Neff, >Montgomery and many more. Visit us at: <A >HREF="http://www.danielhaston.com/">http://www.danielhaston.com</A> _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Thanks everybody who gave me the URL for Hyde Co and who suggested ways that I could research the Hutson/Hudson family of Hyde C.Has anyone ever run across a Daniel Huston/Hutson/Hudson before the Rev War? I've been told by a cousin that he mustered out of the army in Fairfield - looking for documentation. S _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Could somebody send me the URL for the Hyde Co gen web page? I had it the other day, now I can't find it. Thanks, Sherry _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Could somebody send me the URL for the Hyde Co gen wb page? I had it the other day, now I can't find it. Thanks, sherry _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Folks, I have posted 25 unknown photos in the last several days. These were all found in the Hyde County History book which was published in 1976. If any of you have a clue to the identity of any of these people please let me know. Well, the year 2000 has come and is nearly gone. It's hard for me to believe that this year has gone by so fast and the older I get the faster they fly! Hopefully John and I and our many contributors have pleased you with the new additions made to the web page during this past year and have helped some of you on the road to the discovery of your ancestors. I think we have one of the most informative web sites on the Internet today but we would always welcome any new ideas for more additions to make it even better in the coming year. I would like to take this opportunity to tell each one of you that I have enjoyed being a part of this web page and wish for each one of you a prosperous and healthy 2001. Kay Lynn

I'm researching my ancestor daniel Haston and, thanks to a clue from Ellen Williams, I'm checking on the spelling: Haslin. But I found a Huston family in the Hyde Co gen pages in the 1790's. Does anyone have any info on this family? I have found Daniel and Oliver Haston - Hastin - Haslin - Huston - Hastings, spelled many ways. A cousin said that he was mustered out of the army (Rev War) in fairfield NC. Thanks, Sherry _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

I'm looking for info on my Rev War ancestor and a cousin told me that he thought that Daniel haston/Hastings was mustered out of the army in Hyde Co NC. Does anyone have any info on him or a family with a similar surname @ that time? Thanks Sherry _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Can anyone explain the designs of the livestock brands listed for Edward, Nathan and John Spencer (probably the sons of Thomas Spencer of Hyde County): "Hyde County North Carolina County Court Minutes: 1736 thru 1756, Book I", compiled by Weynette Parks Haun, 1985. "Edward Spencer records his Mark A Swallow fork in the Right Ear and and [sic] a Crap [crop?] and Under keel in the left ear." "Nathan Spencer records his Mark A Swallow fork in the Left Ear and and a Crop and Under Keel in the Right Ear." "John Spencer records his Mark A Flowrdeluce [fleur-de-les] in the Right Ear and a Crop and three Slits in the Left." Thanks, and happy holidays! - Jim

I've been wondering the same thing Jim as I had the History book out today and noticed that the photos didn't have any captions under them. I'll see if it will be OK for me to scan some or all of them and put them online so maybe someone that accesses the web page will recognize them and give them a name. I haven't a clue who any of them are. Kay Lynn > I have a copy of the "Hyde County History" book published by the historical > society in 1976. There are a number of pages of great photos without any > captions or identification of the people in them (pp. 60-79 of the Currituck > Township section and pp. 63-71 of the next section which covers Fairfield). > Does anyone have identification of the people in those pictures?

Folks, In a new book, "By A Line Of Marked Trees," Abstracts of Currituck County, North Carolina Deed Books [1], 1 - 3, by John A. Brayton; I've found 18 more deeds dealing with the sale of land in present day Hyde County by Mattamuskeet Indians to White settlers. Of the 18 deeds, only four are included in Patrick Garrow's "The Mattamuskeet Documents." I have set up a page on which I have included these Currituck Co. deeds at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/CURRDEED.HTM I have linked this page with the deed spages on the Mattamuskeet Documents pages. Anyone having any information on the Machapunga / Mattamuskeet (Arromuskeet) Indians, please let me know. John

I have a copy of the "Hyde County History" book published by the historical society in 1976. There are a number of pages of great photos without any captions or identification of the people in them (pp. 60-79 of the Currituck Township section and pp. 63-71 of the next section which covers Fairfield). Does anyone have identification of the people in those pictures? Thanks! - Jim