Folks, I have just added a watercolor drawn by John White between 1585-1587. Since this village was said to have been in Hyde County near the mouth of Gibbs Creek, I thought it would be appropriate to include on our pages. For lack of a better place to put this drawing, I put it in our Hyde County Documents section. You can access this site from the following: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/WHITEPIC.HTM http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/WHATSNEW.HTM http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDEDOC.HTM Kay Lynn

Folks, I have just published another Letter from the Past. It can be accessed at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/LETTER9.HTM or from: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/LETTERS.HTM Kay Lynn

The below was sent to me by a friend this morning and although it has nothing to do with genealogy, I thought I'd like to share it with all of you. Having lived on a dirt road part of my life, I can vouch for most of what Mr. Harvey has said. Kay Lynn -------------------- Dirt Roads What's mainly wrong with society today is that too many dirt roads have been paved. There's not a problem in America today, crime, drugs, education, divorce, delinquency that wouldn't be remedied, if we just had more dirt roads, because dirt roads give character. People that live at the end of dirt roads learn early on that life is a bumpy ride. That it can jar you right down to your teeth sometimes, but it's worth it, if at the end is home...a loving spouse, happy kids and a dog. We wouldn't have near the trouble with our educational system if our kids got their exercise walking a dirt road with other kids, from whom they learn how to get along. There was less crime in our streets before they were paved. Criminals didn't walk two dusty miles to rob or rape, if they knew they'd be welcomed by 5 barking dogs and a double barrel shotgun. And there were no drive by shootings. Our values were better when our roads were worse! People did not worship their cars more than their kids, and motorists were more courteous, they didn't tailgate by riding the bumper or the guy in front would choke you with dust & bust your windshield with rocks. Dirt roads taught patience. Dirt roads were environmentally friendly. You didn't hop in your car for a quart of milk you walked to the barn for your milk. For your mail, you walked to the mail box. What if it rained and the dirt road got washed out? That was the best part, then you stayed home and had some family time, roasted marshmallows and popped popcorn and pony road on Daddy's shoulders and learned how to make prettier quilts than anybody. At the end of dirt roads, you soon learned that bad words tasted like soap. Most paved roads lead to trouble, dirt roads more likely lead to a fishing creek or a swimming hole. At the end of a dirt road, the only time we even locked our car was in August, because if we didn't some neighbor would fill it with too much zucchini. At the end of a dirt road, there was always extra springtime income, from when city dudes would get stuck, you'd have to hitch up a team and pull them out. Usually you got a dollar.. always you got a new friend....at the end of a Dirt Road. Paul Harvey

Folks, I have just published the land transactions of Manan Carrowon which were kindly submitted by Donnie and Sandy Carawan. The surnames associated with these deeds are: Baum, Bell, Benson, Boomer, Bridgman, Brooks, Burrus, Carrowon, Clark, Clayton, Credle, Donnel, English, Farrow, Foreman, Gaskill, Gibbs, Green, Harris, Hodges, Hollowell, Jarvis, Jasper, Jennett, Martin, Mason, McGowen, Midyett, Moore, Moss, Murray, O'Neal, Quidley, Rose, Sadler, Selby, Spencer, Stokesbury/Stotesbury, Swindell, Turner, Watson, Williamson, and Negro man James. These deeds will be a delight for anyone researching the above names. To see these deeds go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/CARRDEED.HTM Or they can also be accessed from: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDEDEED.HTM or http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/WHATSNEW.HTM Kay Lynn

Folks, In the past 2 days I have added the following items to our pages. 1. A Bragg query from Forrest B. Jackson which can be accessed at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDEQUE5.HTM 2. The Bragg surname added to our surname page which can be accessed and replied to at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDENAM5.HTM 3. An 1816 letter written by Jacob Brooks to his brother, William, which can be accessed at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/LETTER8.HTM It's been a very delightful week-end here in middle Tennessee. No rain and very pleasant temperatures...hope all of yours have been the same. Kay Lynn

Folks, I have just added two obituaries to our pages. Mildred Swindell Askew's obituary can be accessed at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/OBITSA.HTM And Henry Jones Gibbs' obituary can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/OBITSG2.HTM I hope each and every one of you have a wonderful week-end. Kay Lynn

Folks, Today I added 3 new obituaries for Ted Douglas Neal, Edna Marie Benston Slade and Gladys Berry Wilson. These can be accessed from our Obits page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/OBITS.HTM. Just click on the letter of the surname and it will take you to the page then scroll down to the name you are looking for...these names are in alphabetical order. My new High Tides arrived in today's mail and boy it's a great one and worth waiting for! This journal will be of special interest for anyone researching African-American lineage's. R.S. Spencer has done an outstanding article encompassing over 30 pages in this journal listing slave owners from 1790-1860 along with the names of some of their numerous slaves. Also included in this journal is the Hyde Co. Guardian Account Book from 1851-1868. There is also a fitting tribute to my friend, Ellen Williams, who has spent the last 20 years of her life dedicating herself to the betterment of genealogy and to putting out, in my estimation, THE finest genealogical journal in the whole United States. We will all miss you Ellen but look forward to your contributions to High Tides in the future! Believe me folks, this is one "High Tides" you won't want to miss!. For ordering just one issue or any back issues, please go to the following web site which will give you a table of contents of each High Tides from it's inception in 1980 through 1999. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HITIDE.HTM Hope you are all having a great evening...mine will be spent curled up on the sofa with my new journal. Kay Lynn

Folks, I have just added the surnames of CLARK and DAVIS to our Surnames page. These were submitted by Darrell G. Davis. If any of you are interested in these same names, please drop Darrell a line. You can access this page and send Darrell an e-mail from the following site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDENAM5.HTM Thanks, Kay Lynn

Folks, I have just published a new outstanding document concerning Albert Cartwright's call to the ministry. This document was submitted by my good friend, Florence Fulford "Mary" Moore, who is the great-granddaughter of Albert. I hope all of you enjoy this as much as I did. Thank you Mary for this wonderful addition to our web page! You can access this page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/PREACH.HTM Albert Cartwright's obituary is contained within the text of this new document but I have also added it to our obits pages. You can view just his obituary by going to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/OBITSC.HTM You can always view brand-new postings by going to our What's New page and clicking on the new document of your choice at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/WHATSNEW.HTM Have a safe holiday, Kay Lynn

Folks, I have just added an excellent, lengthy 1892 obituary of Albert Cartwright, a Baptist minister who preached in Hyde and Tyrrell Counties. This obit was sent to me by Florence Fulford "Mary" Moore. Thanks Mary!! You can access this obituary from the "What's New" page or at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/OBITSC.HTM I hope that each of you have a wonderful and safe holiday week-end. Kay Lynn

Folks, A new Hyde County book has become available for purchase this week. It's Hyde County, NC Record of Deeds B (1762-1783) which is a sister book to Hyde County NC Record of Deeds A (1736-1762), both of which were abstracted and indexed by Allen Wilkinson Hart Norris and edited by Betty S. Mann and Ellen A. Williams. Both of these books are excellent research tools for early Hyde County families. For further information on these books and to purchase one or both of them please go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/BOOKREVU.HTM Our Hyde Co. web host, John McGowan, has now come home from Duke Hospital and is recuperating at home in Laurinburg, NC. If any of you want to send a Get Well card his address is: 613 Biggs St., Laurinburg, NC 28352. I, for one, will be glad to have John back on board! Kay Lynn in very, VERY soggy middle Tennessee

Folks, I have just added a new obituary for Daisy Styron Gaskill which can be accessed at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/OBITSG.HTM Also added is a new research surname, Swindell/Swindle/Swindill, from Tracy Bumpus of Austin, Texas which can be accessed at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDENAM5.HTM Kay Lynn

Hi everyone, I have updated the information on my web page for the White, Wilkinson and Riddick families of Hyde Co., NC. I invite you to take a look and let me hear from you! http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/e/y/Betty-R-Neyer/ Best wishes, Betty

Folks, Well, it's been about a week since you've heard anything out of me and that's because the weather here has been good for planting so my days have been mostly spent outside this past week. Today I have added some new items to our pages-- A photograph of Samuel Warren Spencer, Jr. who is a distinguished looking elderly black man who at one time lived in Hyde County. This photo was submitted by Paulette Midgette and can be accessed from the What's New page or at the link below. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/photos/spensam.htm The next addition is a new family page pertaining to the Alderson family. This family page was created by Jim A. Cross and can be accessed at the following two sites: http://members.cts.com/funtv/j/jimacross/ALDSIMON.HTM http://members.cts.com/funtv/j/jimacross/HOME.HTM#alderson Happy Mother's Day to all you Mom's out there! Kay Lynn

Folks, Check out our What's New page! Today I have added 6 new obituaries and two new queries. For the queries just click on "Hyde Co. Queries Page-2000" and it will take you there. The queries are in alphabetical order. For the obituaries just click on the word "OBITUARY" and it will take you to that page. They are also listed in alphabetical order. I hope each of your are having a wonderful evening. Kay Lynn

Folks, The following surnames have been added to our surnames page. They are: BARBER, CHANCE, COLLINS/COLLINGS, FULFORD, GIBBS, JENNETT, MACKEY, MIDGETTE, & STANLEY. You can assess the page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDENAM5.HTM The submitter's name will be in the far right-hand box. If you want to send them an e-mail just click on their name and write your message. Thanks, Kay Lynn

Folks, I have just posted our first query for the month of May. It is a Caffee query which comes from Virginia Caffee Grigg. Check it out at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDEQUE5.HTM Kay Lynn in now wet middle TN

Folks, I have just added 2 new photos to our pages. They are of George Tilson Credle and his wife, Martha Etta Mae Cartwright. These old photographs are the property of Mary Fulford Moore whom I had the pleasure of meeting while on my NC trip last week. These photographs had weathered a hurricane and were just about to be thrown away when Mary rescued them. Now, thanks to Mary, we can all enjoy them! You can view this page at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/photos/gtcredle.htm Kay Lynn (from very stormy middle Tennessee)

Folks, I made an error on the links to Sandy Carawan's new Hyde Tombstones web page. Please give it a try again as I think I have the problem fixed now. Thanks for bearing with me. Kay Lynn

Folks, Through the kind generosity of Sandy Carawan we now have the 1866 Cohabitation Records online. Thanks Sandy!! These records are a MUST for any African-American researcher with Hyde County ties as so many of these marriage records were nonexistent before the Civil War. In numerous cases the name of the slave owner was given. This site can be accessed at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/COHABIT.HTM Hope you all find something in these records pertaining to your family. Kay Lynn