Betty, According to "North Carolina Research" the following is stated: "Property might be inherited by persons unable to handle it because of age or infirmity. In these cases, probate authorites appointed guardians, conservators, receivers, trustees, or collectors to manage the property for the benefit of its owner. Receivers, often the clerks of superior court, might be authorized to hold and manage the property of minors and others, but normally guardians were appointed. Persons under the care of guardians were called wards. Children 14 or older could choose their own guardians but they were nevertheless legal minors or "infants" until the age of 21. On coming of age they were entitled to receive their estates; if a guardian failed to release the estate voluntarily, the former ward might petition the court to force distribution. Conservators, often also called "guardian" in the records, were appointed to manage the estates of incompetents such as lunatics, idiots, and inebriates, and for the senile elderly. The appointment of a "guardian in lunacy" was often based on the legal, but not necessarily the psychiatric judgment of incompetence made by jury inquistion. Since 1868, applications by prospective guardians have been required and recorded. Guardians' records in the State Archives are customarily filed within the estates-records folders of the children's fathers." Hope this helps. Kay Midgett Sheppard

Thanks to all who responded to my question about the meaning of 'guardian'. I had thought that I had read that there was another meaning for the word but I guess not. I do thank all who gave such good answers - we all help each other as we trace these illusive ancestors! Betty ESTGen@AOL.com

Can anyone tell me the meaning of the word guardian? In a legal document for the state of NC, the word guardian is used -- does that word always mean guardian in respect to a minor child or can it have other meanings? Thanks for any help. Betty ESTGen@AOL.com

Caroline Adelaide Jarvis Coats January 13, 1924 - January 7, 2000 Friends, It is my sad duty to inform you of the death of Caroline Jarvis Coats, daughter of Haven Marshall Jarvis and Carrie Evelyn Turnbull, who died peacefully and without pain late yesterday evening, January 7, at her home in Florida. Caroline was disgnosed with cancer last year but managed even then to contribute to the Hyde County web site. Although I never had the pleasure of meeting her, I felt I knew her. She was so enthused with Hyde County genealogy which was our common ground. Last year she sent me and other the entire 1880 Hyde County census without my ever asking for it and later some photos to post on our photos pages. Inside each of these packages she always enclosed one of her favorite Hyde County recipes. She was one of the first people to volunteer to do lookups for our web site three years ago and I imagine many of you have benefited from this. If you go to our Hyde Co. Volunteer Page you will notice Caroline's name is listed on nearly every other line. She will be sorely missed. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as they go through this difficult time. Kay Lynn Midgett Sheppard

OK I am trying to break down a brick wall by sending this to 50 list. My branch of WINCHESTER were in Guilford Co. N C by 1779 so I am looking for any WINCHESTER that has a date prior to 1779. Other families of interest: WITTY ELDRIDGE REDDING/ REDDEN HOOPER Thank you Warren Winchester

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boundary="part7_36.36d685fb.25a014d9_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL for Macintosh sub 147 --part7_36.36d685fb.25a014d9_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part7_36.36d685fb.25a014d9_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: MBJTH@aol.com From: MBJTH@aol.com Full-name: MBJTH Message-ID: <0.f3bde2bf.2597ab59@aol.com> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 12:33:13 EST Subject: (no subject) To: NAILNIT1@aol.com, BLKJAKBETH@aol.com, Smirenshaw@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 39 rom: Trish Carter <tcarter@lovett.org> To: <tacarter@qis.net> Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 6:58 AM Subject: Fwd(2): FW: Missing Child--please read and forward [Unable to display image] > >> > >> I hope I have covered enough East Coast, Midwest, and West Coast > people to > >> spreadout the search for this little girl. It only takes 2 seconds to > >> "forward" this on. If it was your child, you would want all the help > you > >> could get. Please. I am asking you all, begging you to please forward > >> this email to anyone and everyone. As most all of you know, I have a 5 > >> year old daughter named Kelsey Brooke Jones. We are from Southern > >> Minnesota. She has been missing since 4pm Oct.11, 1999. The police > were > >> notified shortly after. If anyone anywhere knows anything, sees > anything, > >> pleeeeaaaase contact me if you have my number. The police don't > recommend > >> I put my number online, but you can contact the Police. A missing > persons > >> report has been filed. I am including a picture of her. All prayers > are > >> appreciated!! > >> Thank you, Amy > >> See below for photo. > >> snapshot.jpg --part7_36.36d685fb.25a014d9_boundary-- --part6_36.36d685fb.25a0181e_boundary-- --part5_36.36d685fb.25a18b68_boundary-- --part4_36.36d685fb.25a40a9f_boundary-- --part3_36.36d685fb.25a66ee7_boundary-- --part2_36.36d685fb.25a6d058_boundary-- --part1_36.36d685fb.25a7b9fd_boundary--

Hello Folks, I received the below e-mail from one of the Tennessee county lists that I belong to. I thought it was quite appropriate for all of us to ponder on. I hope each and every one of you had a great Christmas and that you find those elusive ancestors in the coming New Year. Kay Lynn ----------------- It is the day after Christmas! That may not seem like a special day to most people, but those of us who do a lot of genealogy on the internet have been looking forward to this day for a long time. Last year and the year before, December 26th marked the beginning of a surge of on-line activity. Yesterday, many family historians found brand new computers under their Christmas trees. Some of those people are new to genealogy and some are old hands. Either way, it may take them a while to master their new toys and many of them will have new e-mail. They are bound to fumble around for a while before they get the knack of it. I would like to ask everyone on this list to be patient and kind with new members who will be joining our ranks during the weeks to come. You are likely to see queries which make no sence, those dreaded ALL CAPS messages and other breaches of "netiquette." Try to overlook the problems and do your best to make the new people feel at home here. We may have to ask a few questions to clarify their messages, but I am sure it will be worthwhile. Some of these new people just may have terrific information to share, or at least a fresh point of view which may lead to solving some of our worst old genealogical problems. Don't get frustrated if things get a little wierd. Just pour yourself a cup of hot chocolate, read all the mesages and try to lend a helping hand. This can be an exciting opportunity to meet some wonderful new people who share your interest in family history.

http://www.countrytraditions.com/store.cfm?Function=C&Cat=80001&VenCode=4&Gr oupID=20 Lake Mattamuskeet Morning -- a beautiful picture but I can't afford it. diaen

In a message dated 12/20/1999 4:45:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, genie12@bellsouth.net writes: << NCHYDE-L@rootsweb.com >> ------ To all, Thank the good Lord for you all, and thank you everyone. I have today placed in the mail my check, for the amount promised, to the Mattamuskeet Foundation, Inc., and, another for the book on Mattamuskeet by Dr. Forrest. I here express my gratitude to Dr. Forrest and his son for this invaluable contribution to the continuing effort we are engaged in, to keep our past alive, and to the assuring that those who begat us, will not disappear from memory; and, to finding out those who might otherwise remain lost to memory. I thank you one and all, Merlin Berry

Dear folks, I was absolutely bowled over this morning when I finally got to my computer. It seems your overwhelming generosity will get John a new computer for Christmas...and what a beauty it is!! I was in a quandry about how to go about getting the donations, buying a computer, and getting it to John before Christmas. It seems that Mr. Lewis Forrest, Jr. and his son, David, have taken care of the problem in a BIG way. Not only is David giving up his computer at cost but will make the two hour drive to deliver it before Christmas! Attached below are parts of the e-mails to me from Mr. Forrest which gives a description of John's new computer, who to make your checks out to, and the address to send your kind donations to. I'm sure this will be one of John's most memorable Christmas' ever. Your acts of kindness are truly what Christmas is all about. My heart-felt thanks to you all, Kay Lynn ----------- My son has a 300Mhz CPU with 96MB of Ram and a 6GB hard drive that he will sell for $200. It has a writable CD-ROM drive installed that he will leave for an additional $100. The hard drive can be used for inexpensive back-up storage should the hard drive fail at some point. We can add a new 17" monitor for about $179. So, for about $500 we can provide this unit if it is what John needs. My son works at CompUSA and bought this computer within the last year (new) as a shelf-worn display unit. He has since bought a 400Mhz unit the same way and only wants to recover the cost of his replacement unit. Everything on the 300 Mhz machine works great. I have been considering buying it for our use, but John seems to need it more than our office at the moment. The Mattamuskeet Foundation will add $100 to the pledges of Merlin Berry and Sharon Gable bringing the total to $300. John has helped us recently with promotion of our new book and will undoubtedly help us again. Someone may want to donate a good 17" monitor. I have a 13-14" I can donate, but I feel the larger size will be very beneficial to John. ---------- John McGowen and I spoke this morning and it appears that the computer I offered will more than meet his needs. I have also spoken with my son, David, and the package I have specified now includes the following: 1. 300Mhz processer, 96MB Ram, 6GB hard drive, rewritable CD-ROM drive. 2. 17' monitor (Turns out David is willing to sell his monitor.). 3. 56k modem. 4. Box of 10 rewritable CD-Rom disks. 5. Reformat the hard drive and load Windows 98. 6. Load the software for the writable CD-Rom. 7. Load Netscape and Microsoft Explorer. 8. Load Norton Antivirus. 9. The package will cost $500, including all of the above. If you like, donors can write their checks directly to "The Matttamuskeet Foundation, Inc." and I will send receipts so they can take a tax deduction. Tell them to note that the check is for "Donation - Hyde County Web Host" on the check. I will process payment to my son, David. If the donations exceed $500, we can purchase other goodies for the sytem, or I will send the overage to you or John to hold in reserve for the next need. Lewis C. Forrest, Jr., Ed.D., Executive Director The Mattamuskeet Foundation, Inc. 4377 Lewis Lane Road, Ayden, NC 28513 USA Ph:1-252-746-4221 Fax: 252-746-4698

www.Dell.com computers are great. you can shop for them online or by phone. they are not sold in stores. They come with a two year 24 service warranty. Currently they offer a computer for $899 that comes with: 400MHz 128KB Integrated L2 Cache 32 MB 100mhz sdram 4.3 GB harddrive 15" 800F Monitor Intel 3D AGP 40X Max Variable CD-Rom drive SoundBlaster 64V PCI sound card Harman/kardon HK-195 Speakers V.90 PCI datafax Modem MS Works suite 99 with Money 99 Basic One Year Dellnet Internet Access with 20 MB of online backup (this itself is worth more than $200) Logitech First Mouse = Wheel (ps/2v); Dell Quiet Key ----- Original Message ----- From: Kay M. Sheppard <genie12@bellsouth.net> To: <NCHYDE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, 19 December, 1999 9:53 AM Subject: [NCHYDE] Computer Difficulties > Folks, > As you all know from the memo I sent out last week, John > McGowan, the Hyde > County web host, has had a computer crash. John is not able > to purchase > another PC computer at this time but I was wondering....... > if Santa happens to > bring anyone on this list (or any of your friends) a new > computer for Christmas > if you (or your friend) have no use for your old one, would > you be willing to > give it to John so he can get back online and start > maintaining the web page > again. OR if there is anyone on this list that knows of a > PC computer for sale > cheap, please drop me an e-mail at: genie12@bellsouth.net. > Let's all pull > together to see if we can come up with something for John so > he can take the > Hyde web site into the new millinieum. I'm sure great > things await us in the > Year 2000! > My thanks to all of you for your understanding in this > matter and remember if any of you have any queries or > questions please send them to me as John isn't receiving any > e-mail at this time. > I hope each and every one of you have a joyous Holiday > season. > > Kay Midgett Sheppard, interim Hyde Co. web host > >

Add me for 100 dollars for a new computer for John. Just let us know where to send the money. Nancy Dunbar Ann Arbor, MI

Hi Kay and everyone, I will be happy to contribute $50 towards a computer for John. Marilyn Wesner

I agree with Merlin. I'll contribute $100 toward John's computer as John's work is priceless. Let me know where to send the check! Sharon Gable SwanQuat@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 12/19/1999 10:00:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, > genie12@bellsouth.net writes: [etc.] > --- > About John's Computer: > I will give $100 for the purchase of a computer for John; if we can come > up with about 15 times that, it should be enough to buy an up-to-date one at > current prices, even with new monitor and printer. We at our house bought > all 3 of these in March for $1600. So, if we are only considering the > computer itself, it is down well below 1600. My offer of $100 stands for > either arrangement. > Merlin Berry

HI My Name is Bill Hocutt, I am a Host for a Genealogical Chat Room on AOL. I would like to invite all of you to try our new site www.stategensites.com It has links to all 50 states, over 4600 links so far. I would also like to ask that if you have a home page you would like to add to this site please e-mail it to me. We desperatly need North Carolina Sites. The Site also has 4 Genealogical Columns. I would like to invite yall to sample them. Our Newest Columnist specializs in the Civil War. This Weeks Column for Adventures in Genealogy is "Doing Interviews or Rednecks, Ear Trumpets and Aunt Bertha". You can read it at http://www.stategensites.com/unclehiram/ Then just hit the Feature Article button. Thank You Bill Hocutt

In a message dated 12/19/1999 10:00:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, genie12@bellsouth.net writes: [etc.] --- About John's Computer: I will give $100 for the purchase of a computer for John; if we can come up with about 15 times that, it should be enough to buy an up-to-date one at current prices, even with new monitor and printer. We at our house bought all 3 of these in March for $1600. So, if we are only considering the computer itself, it is down well below 1600. My offer of $100 stands for either arrangement. Merlin Berry

Folks, As you all know from the memo I sent out last week, John McGowan, the Hyde County web host, has had a computer crash. John is not able to purchase another PC computer at this time but I was wondering....... if Santa happens to bring anyone on this list (or any of your friends) a new computer for Christmas if you (or your friend) have no use for your old one, would you be willing to give it to John so he can get back online and start maintaining the web page again. OR if there is anyone on this list that knows of a PC computer for sale cheap, please drop me an e-mail at: genie12@bellsouth.net. Let's all pull together to see if we can come up with something for John so he can take the Hyde web site into the new millinieum. I'm sure great things await us in the Year 2000! My thanks to all of you for your understanding in this matter and remember if any of you have any queries or questions please send them to me as John isn't receiving any e-mail at this time. I hope each and every one of you have a joyous Holiday season. Kay Midgett Sheppard, interim Hyde Co. web host

Folks, I received an early morning phone call from our Hyde County web host, John McGowan, informing me of his computer crashing this morning. So far he has not been able to contact any technical help so he has asked that I be the interim host until he gets the computer up and running again. I assure you this is not an Alexander Haig ("I am in charge now") takeover by me but only a temporary position on my part...I DO NOT want his job as there just aren't enough hours in the day to do what John has managed to do each and every day for the past 2 years. So for the time being if any of you have any questions or queries, send them to me at: genie12@bellsouth.net. I will attempt to do the best I can with what limited knowledge I have of how to run a web site. Thanks for all your understanding. Kay Lynn Midgett Sheppard

Folks, I have received several emails requesting information on how to join the Hyde County Historical & Genealogical Society and how to obtain copies of the "High Tides." For the Home Page of the Hyde County Historical & Genealogical Society, go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HCHGS.HTM for information on joining the Society. As a member of the Hyde Society, you will receive two copies of the "High Tides" per year, one in the Spring and one in the Fall. For information on ordering back issues of the "High Tides" or to order other HCHGS Publications, go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HCHGSPUB.HTM You can find links to both of these pages, and the Table of Contents for issues of the "High Tides" for the past twenty years in the Table of Contents of the Hyde Co., NCGenWeb Pages at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDE.HTM Hope this helps. MERRY CHRISTMAS to ONE and ALL ! ! ! John

Folks, The below announcement came as no surprise to me nor, I'm sure, to most of you. "High Tides" is the very best genealogical / historical society journal I've ever seen, anywhere, and the award, in my opinion, to Betty, R. S., and Ellen, is long overdue. Congratulations to all of you ! ! ! Any our many thanks for all of the time and all of the energy that went into making the "High Tides" the very best. John - ------------------------------------- #1 NORTH CAROLINA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY PRESENTED AN "EXCELLENCE IN PERIODICAL PUBLISHING" AWARD TO BETTY S. MANN, R. S. SPENCER, JR. & ELLEN A. WILLIAMS, EDITORS OF "HIGH TIDES" On 13 November 1999, during NCGS's annual meeting at the Jane McKimmon Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, Betty S. Mann, R. S. Spencer, Jr., and Ellen A. Williams were presented this much deserved award representing twenty years and forty issues of "High Tides," the semi-annual journal of the Hyde County Historical & Genealogical Society. - -------------------------------------