Hi Kay, You certainly have my vote, I think the new page is wonderful. It is much easier to locate the information without scrolling thru a long list. I find that it loads as fast or faster as than old page. I thank you for you efforts to provide the best for Hyde researchers. Regards, Lillian

Kay, I also like the new page. Seems to load much faster. You have really did a great job. I always enjoy going to the site and checking out all the new goodies. Keep up he GREAT work that you have been doing. Esther Blair Radcliffe

I would just like to add a big DITTO to Ruffin's comments. I spend 12 hours a day on the computer, many scanning county pages, and Hyde Co. has always been tops in my opinion. I do like the new navigation and think it will be a lot easier to find the content. Nola nduffy@patch.net http://www.patch.net

Hello Kay, I love your new page, it loads instantly and the format is great!! I have been all around the web over the last few years doing genealogy research. Hyde County is easily the best for the format and for the content. I wish other counties and states had nearly as much information as we do. I live in Maryland and have to depend on this web page for much of my information about my father's family. I have made wonderful contacts with people who have given me a lot of help. Thanks so much to John McGowan and you for all of your great work. Warmest Regards, Ruffin Cooper > OK all you Hyde listers, here's your chance to voice your > opinion. Off and on since February I've been working on a "new > look" for our home page. Although it's still under > construction at the moment, I didn't want to put any more time > into it if most of you didn't like it and if it wasn't more > "user friendly". Let me know if 1) it takes about the same > time to load on your computer (or faster/slower) as the old > page and 2) if it's easier to find articles that you might be > interested in. All comments AND suggestions are welcomed. > Please send your reply back to this list, not to me > personally. Some links on the "new look" page are not working > as yet but you can view it and do a little surfing at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDE1.HTM > > In the meantime the same page that you have been using for the > past 3 years will still be intact and usable as usual. > > Let me hear from all of you! > > Kay Lynn--in delightfully cool TN this morning. > >

I am sure this was meant for the list Kay. Hitting just reply will only reply to the one that sent the message. If you hit reply all, then delete the address of the sender it will go to the list. I too think you do a wonderful job of keeping people informed of the new things you put up. Thank you! Terria -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [NCHYDE] "New Look" for Hyde Co. Home Page Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 10:36:10 EDT From: CDunbar893@aol.com To: hoji@beaufortco.com I like it. I enjoy your mailings too. C. W. Dunbar

Kay, I think it looks really great! It loads about the same as the old page but it is much easier to read by you grouping things together. The long list is not as clear and you have search through the whole list to find things. You have done an excellent job! Keep up the good work! Terria "Kay M. Sheppard" wrote: > OK all you Hyde listers, here's your chance to voice your > opinion. Off and on since February I've been working on a "new > look" for our home page. Although it's still under > construction at the moment, I didn't want to put any more time > into it if most of you didn't like it and if it wasn't more > "user friendly". Let me know if 1) it takes about the same > time to load on your computer (or faster/slower) as the old > page and 2) if it's easier to find articles that you might be > interested in. All comments AND suggestions are welcomed. > Please send your reply back to this list, not to me > personally. Some links on the "new look" page are not working > as yet but you can view it and do a little surfing at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDE1.HTM > > In the meantime the same page that you have been using for the > past 3 years will still be intact and usable as usual. > > Let me hear from all of you! > > Kay Lynn--in delightfully cool TN this morning.

OK all you Hyde listers, here's your chance to voice your opinion. Off and on since February I've been working on a "new look" for our home page. Although it's still under construction at the moment, I didn't want to put any more time into it if most of you didn't like it and if it wasn't more "user friendly". Let me know if 1) it takes about the same time to load on your computer (or faster/slower) as the old page and 2) if it's easier to find articles that you might be interested in. All comments AND suggestions are welcomed. Please send your reply back to this list, not to me personally. Some links on the "new look" page are not working as yet but you can view it and do a little surfing at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDE1.HTM In the meantime the same page that you have been using for the past 3 years will still be intact and usable as usual. Let me hear from all of you! Kay Lynn--in delightfully cool TN this morning.

Folks, Another query came in just minutes after I'd informed you of the first one. This newest query is from Ruffin Cooper on the COOPER/SAWYER/ROSE families. As with the other query, you may view it at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDEQUE5.HTM Kay Lynn

Folks, I have just added a new CREDLE query sent in from Major L. Swindell, Jr. You may view this query and mail your reply to Mr. Swindell at the following site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDEQUE5.HTM Hope all of you have had a nice safe holiday. Kay Lynn

Folks, I hope this is of interest to some of you. These items were found in the Alton Warren Payne Collection and were taken out of the Journal of NC Genealogy and the North Carolinian. Kay Lynn ---------------- SOURCE: Journal of N.C. Genealogy (March 1962 issue; pg. 933) Item entitled: N.C. Revolutionary Military Papers Folder 59 1815 - Hyde Co., NC - Dep. [Deposition] of Robert JENNETT, SR., re: Solomon JENNETT of Hyde Co. being heir of Solomon JENNETT, dec'd., Revolutionary War soldier 1818 - Hyde Co., NC - P. of A. [Power of Attorney] - Solomon JENNETT to John HUMPHREYS of Tenn. 274 acres issued to Solomon JENNETT, heir of Solomon JENNETT. SOURCE: Journal of N.C. Genealogy (Fall 1964 Issue; pgs. 1342-1343) Item entitled: N.C. Revolutionary Military Papers Folder 314 1819 - White Co., Tenn. - Dep. [Deposition] of Barbery SWINDLE, only daughter and heir of Wm. HARRISON, soldier of NC, who had married her mother, Levina FARROW, about 1782 and died 1787, and her mother died about 7 July 1790 leaving the one child. 1819- White Co., Tenn. - Dep. of John DUVAUL and Charles SMITH re: Barbery SWINDLE (daughter of Mrs. Levina FARROW) who married 15 Oct. 1797 (?) in Hide Co., N.C. 1819 - P. of A. - Barbery SWINDEL and Thomas SWINDEL of White Co., Tenn., heirs of Wm. HARRISON, soldier, dec'd., to John J.S. RUFFIN of Raleigh. Petition to State Legislature of N.C. of Thos., & Barbery SWINDLE, re: Wm. HARRISON 1819 - Smith Co., Tenn. - Affidavits of Benjamin WATTERS and Charles SMITH of White Co. re: Wm. HARRISON and Barbarey SWINDLE. 1820 - 640 acres issued to heirs of Wm. HARRISON Pg. 354 Folder 322 1820 - Warrants issued to heirs of the following Rev. War soldiers: Among those listed were: Wm. BOOMER, private - 274 acres 1820 - P. of A. - Isaac SAWYER, Henry GIBBS, and Thomas HARRISS of Hide Co., N.C. (heirs of Wm. BOOMER, soldier), to Darling & Eli CHERRY (Edgecombe Co.?) 1820 - Hide Co., N.C. - Affidavit of John SADLER re: heirs of Wm. BOOMER SOURCE: North Carolinian (Dec. 1960 issue; pgs. 753-758) Item entitled: Revolutionary War: Final Settlements The introduction to this article states that in the NC Archives there can be found seven file boxes of loose papers labeled "Comptroller's Papers - Final Settlements" (Boxes 14-20). Many of the folders contain information on more than one individual. The bulk of the papers are dated in the early 1790's, with a few dated 1770's & 1780's. The soldiers and claimants are listed below (Hyde and surrounding counties only here). Widely varying amounts of data are given for each individual, and it is recommended that full copies of the original document be obtained in each and every instance. Places of residence were frequently changed, and many of the men had moved to other counties and other states by the time the final settlement was made. Also, many were deceased, the final settlement being made with their heirs. 1. Stephen ARTERS - Hyde Co. 2. Wm. CORDEN - Hyde Co. 3. John JARVIS - Currituck Co. 4. Levi JARVIS - Surry Co. 5. Thomas JARVIS - Currituck Co. 6. John LACEY - Hyde Co. 7. Joseph SEABURN - Hyde Co. 8. Solomon SWINDELL - Hyde Co.

Folks, I have just added some old newspaper articles to the web page. These were taken from the Hyde Herald in 1949 and were found in the Alton Payne Collection. You can view these articles (one with a photo) at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/ARTICLE1.HTM Since these articles are in numerical order, you will have to scroll down until you reach the year 1949. Hope you all enjoy them. Kay Lynn

Folks, I have just added another very informative query on the HODGES/HOWARD family. If you can help Teresa out, please reply to her directly. Thanks! You can view this query at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDEQUE5.HTM Kay Lynn

SOURCE: White Co., TN Court Minutes; Book 11 Pg. 112 January 20, 1818 Christopher Midyett to Uriah Gibbs - Deed of conveyance for 111 acres Was this day acknowledged in open court by Christopher Midyett for the purposes therein mentioned. Pg. 144 January 24, 1818 A deed of conveyance from Cason Gibbs to Thomas Robertson for 16 1/2 acres was this day acknowledged in open court by Cason Gibbs for the purposes and things therein mentioned. Pg. 290 January 18, 1819 A deed of conveyance from Abel Hutson to Julianna Lawrence for 25 acres of land was acknowledged in open court by Abel Hutson for the purposes & things therein mentioned. A deed of conveyance from Matthias Hutson to William Lawrence for 18 acres was acknowledged in open court by Matthias Hutson for the purposes & things therein mentioned. Pg. 291 (same date as above) A deed of conveyance from Abel Hutson to Matthias Hutson for 194 acres was acknowledged in open court by Abel Hutson for the purposes & things therein mentioned. Pg. 299 January 19, 1819 A deed of conveyance from William White to Richard Midyett for 20 acres was this day proven in open court by the oaths of Thomas Mays and Benjamin Gibbs, the subscribing witnesses thereto. Pg. 430 July 24, 1819 Ordered by the Court that John Rose and John Wallace be appointed commissioners to settle with Rezia Jarvis, adm'r of Alexander Kerr [Carr in other places], dec'd., and report to next term of this court. SOURCE: White Co., TN Court Minutes; Book 12 Pg. 3 Monday, October 18, 1819 This day John Rose, one of the commissioners here before appointed by this court to settle with Reissah Jarvis, adm'r. of Alexander Kerr, dec'd., returned into open court a report of their settlement which was ordered to be recorded. Pg. 9 (Same date as above) Harrison Holland to Joseph McGowen - A deed of conveyance for 200 acres was this day acknowledged in open court by Harrison Holland for the purposes & things therein mentioned & ordered to be recorded. Let it be registered. Pg. 166-167 Saturday, January 22, 1820 A deed of conveyance from William Lawrence to Abel Hutson for 18 acres was proven in open court by the oaths of Matthias and Isaiah Hutson, the subscribing witnesses thereto. A bill of sale from Barton [Bartee?] Gibbs to Benjamin Gibbs was proven in open court by the oaths of Uriah Gibbs and Cornelius Jarvis, the subscribing witnesses thereto. Pg. 177 (same date as above) A bill of sale from Cason Gibbs to John Jett for Negro slaves named Agness, Sabra & Nancy was proven by the oaths of Benjamin Gibbs and Jarvis Owens, witnesses thereto. SOURCE: White Co., TN Court Minutes; Book 13 Pg. 2 Monday, April 10, 1820 A deed of conveyance from William Lawrence and his wife Julianna Lawrence, to Abel Hutson for 10 acres was this day proven by the oaths of Isaiah Hutson and Matthias Hutson, the subscribing witnesses thereto. SOURCE: White Co., TN Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Minute Book (1820-1823) Pg. 235 Saturday, April 21, 1821 Ordered by the court that Amos McGowen be appointed overseer of the road from the top of Gum Spring Mountain to the home of Joseph Franks, Esq. and that Joseph Franks, Esq. assign the bounds in which lands reside to work on said road, and that said bounds so assigned be released to the next term of this court. SOURCE: White Co., TN Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Minutes (1824-1827) Pg. 99 Monday, October 18, 1824 Archibald Hutson & Darius Clarke were summoned as jurors to serve on January Term 1825. Pg. 132 Friday, January 18, 1825 Archibal Hutson [and others] were appointed to the grand jury. SOURCE: White Co., TN Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Minutes (1835-1841) Pg. 423 Monday, January 4, 1841 Amos McGowen, adm'r. of the estate of James McGowen, dec'd., returned into court upon oath an account of the sales of the property of the deceased which is ordered recorded.

SOURCE: White Co., TN Court Minutes; Book 10 (Oct. 1814-Apr-1817) pg. 129 April 22, 1815 Abel Hutson to Cason Swindle - Deed of conveyance for 95 acres Was this day acknowledged in open court by Abel Hutson for the purpose therein mentioned & ordered to be recorded. Let it be registered. pg. 135 (Same date as above) George W. Rayman to Christopher & Richard Midyett - Deed for 200 acres Was this day proven in open court by the oaths of John Knowles, Sen. and James Townsend, the subscribing witnesses thereto, for the purpose therein mentioned & ordered to be recorded. Let it be registered. pg. 235 January 15, 1816 Levi Rodan to Cason Swindle - Plat & certificate of survey for 70 acres Was this day proven in open court by the oaths of Edward Helton & Christopher Swindle, the subscribing witnesses thereto. pg. 237 (Same date as above) Thomas Walling to Benjamin Gibbs - Deed of conveyance for 135 acres Was this day acknowledged in open court by Thomas Walling for the purpose therein contained and ordered to be recorded. pg. 243 Jan. 16, 1816 This day Rezia Jarvis was appointed adm'r. of all singular goods and chattels of Alexander Carr, dec'd., _____ administered by William Jarvis, dec'd., and thereupon took the oath of administrator and together with John Rose and Thomas Etherby entered into bond in the sum of $500.00 This day Rezia Jarvis, adm'r. of the estate of Alexander Carr, dec'd., returned unto court an account of the proceeds of the estate of the decedent pg. 515 April 22, 1817 Richard Midyett to John Templeton - Deed for 109 acres Was this day proved in open court by the oaths of Cason Swindle and Cason Gibbs, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto. pg. 520 (same date as above) Richard Midyett to Christopher Midyett - Deed for 1 acre Was this day proven in open court by the oaths of Benjamin Gibbs and Archibald Hutson, the subscribing witnesses thereto.

Folks, I think I've mentioned before in one of my messages that I'd been doing a little spring cleaning and I came across the following information that I'd taken off of microfilm at the TN State Archives years ago. This information has been sitting on my bookshelves in a long-forgotten spiral notebook and so I thought I would share this information with any of you who are interested. I think all these entries pertain to Hyde County folks who migrated into White Co., TN. If any of you decide to do a little cleaning and come up with any information such as this, please drop a note to the list. I assure you, it WILL be appreciated by someone out there looking for just the right piece of their puzzle. Kay Lynn PS: I will try to post the White Co., TN Court Minutes in the next few days the good Lord willing and the creek don't rise. -------------------- SOURCE: White Co., TN Probate Deed Book B (April 1837-June 1840); pg. 122 Caleb Mason to Levi Jarvis - Deed for 108 acres of land in 3 tracts Personally appeared before me, Nicholas Oldham, Clk., Joshua Mason & George A. Martin, the subscribing witnesses to the within indenture, who living first sworn, deposed and said they are acquainted with Caleb Mason, the within conveyor, that he executed the within deed to Levi Jarvis for the purposes therein contained which is recorded. Witness my hand at office the 27th day of July 1838. /s/ N. Oldham, Clk. Pg. 142 Elizabeth Midyett to Richard Midyett - Letters of Attorney Personally appeared before me, Nicholas Oldham, Clk., Elizabeth Midyett, wife of Richard Midyett, citizens of the county of White and State of Tennessee and being examined separate and apart from her said husband after having heard the foregoing letter of attorney read carefully and explained as to its nature she acknowledged voluntarily and understanding by executing the foregoing letter of attorney for the purposes therein contained which is recorded. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at office in Sparta the 31st day of October 1838. /s/ N. Oldham, Clk. SOURCE: White Co., TN Probate Deed Book C (June 1840-Jan. 1848); pg. 33 Hiram Knowles issued a mortgage deed to Anson Gibbs on February 4, 1841. Witnesses: John Swindle; Cason Swindle Pg. 51 Joshua Mason sold to Joseph H. McDaniel a tract of 90?/94? acres. This indenture was probated by Nicholas Oldham, Clk. of White Co., TN Court on May 14, 1841. Pg. 53 Cornelius Jarvis made a trust deed to Oliver P. Sims, trustee for Levi Jarvis, Joshua Mason and Robert Mason. This deed was probated by Nicholas Oldham, Clerk of Court, on May 27, 1841. pg. 55 Theophilus Kyle made a mortgage deed to Risi Jarvis. This deed was probated by Nicholas Oldham, Clerk of Court, on June 2, 1841. pg. 63 Henry M. Gibbs sold to Wm. Knowles, Sr. 100 acres. This indenture was probated by Nicholas Oldham, C of C, on July 5, 1841. pg. 68 Robert Mason sold to Nancy Glenn 190 1/2 acres in 6 tracts. This deed was witnessed by Gilmore Wilson and William C. Pascal and probated by Nicholas Oldham, C of C, on July 24, 1841. pg. 136 Cornelius Jarvis sold to Thomas Holland 70 acres of land, This indenture was probated by Nicholas Oldham, C of C, on Aug. 1, 1842. pg. 150 Levis Jarvis made letters of attorney to Joshua Mason. This was witnessed by Joseph Glenn and Gilmore Wilson and was probated by Nicholas Oldham, C of C, on Nov. 14, 1842. pg. 312 Joshua Mason made a trust deed to W.G. Sims, trustee for the use of I G. Mitchell. This deed was probated by William Little, C of C, on June 15, 1846. SOURCE: White Co., TN Probate Deed Book D (Jan. 1848-Oct. 1852); pg. 10 Matthias Hutson made a trust deed to William Boson, trustee for Jesse Franks, John Swindle, Thomas E. Hutson, Isaiah Hutson, Waman Leftwich & George Dibrell. This trust deed was probated by George G. Dibrell, C of C, February 25, 1848. pg. 174 Joshua Mason made a deed of trust to Joseph Brown, Trustee. This deed was witnessed by David W. Byrum and Samuel V. McMannes and was probated by Geo. G. Dibrell, C of C, on Dec. 17, 1850. pg. 281 Levi Jarvis sold to Sarah Glenn 71 1/2 acres. This deed was probated by Geo. G. Dibrell, C of C, on July 24, 1852. pg. 291 Levi Jarvis sold to John Knowles 145 acres. This deed was witnessed by Wm. Knowles and probated by Geo. G. Dibrell, C of C, on Sept. 16, 1852. pg. 294 Abel Hutson sold to James H. Rhodes 5 acres. This deed was witnessed by Archibald Hutson and Joseph Knowles and probated by Geo. G. Dibrell, C of C, on Sept. 18, 1852. SOURCE: White Co., TN Probate Deed Book E (Oct. 1852-dec. 1857); pg. 2 Cornelius Jarvis sold to Thomas Robinson 32 acres. This deed was witnessed by John W. Cope & Levi Jarvis and probated by Geo. G. Dibrell, C of C, on Oct. 4, 1852.

Folks, I've added so many new items today that I will just tell you to go to the What's New page to get them all. These are some items that were sent to the web host, John McGowan, while he was in the hospital and while his computer was down. We apologize for any inconvenience. The What's New page is at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/WHATSNEW.HTM You can view all queries and reply to the sender at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDEQUE5.HTM Kay Lynn

Folks, I have just added the obituary of Laura Lyon Smith of Ocracoke. To view this page go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/OBITSS.HTM This is Kay Lynn signing off for the night to go be a couch potato.

Folks, I received a 1937 Virginian-Pilot obituary for John Franklin Henderson who was a Hyde County resident at one time. This obituary was kindly submitted by Robert Henderson. You may view this obit at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/OBITSH.HTM Kay Lynn--in wet TN who is taking some time off to spend with her hubby of 34 years today

Folks, I have added a new obituary for Mamie Gibbs O'Neal which was submitted by her daughter, Clara Faye Meekins. You can view this obituary at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/OBITSO.HTM Hope each of you are having a great Saturday morning. Kay Lynn

Folks, I've just added a new query from Alice Griffin regarding the Chambers & Smith families of Hyde County. You can view this query and reply to Alice at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDEQUE5.HTM Kay Lynn