Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Biographies Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/JohnstonBios/10014 Surname: blackmon, blackman ------------------------- interested in finding info on the johnston co nc blackmon/an family. mainly ancestor's of ashley blackman sr.
To continue a thread recently on the list, I found in a book an explanation of the various money systems in early NC. "In speaking of money, there are several varieties referred to in this book, including Proclamation money of North Carolina, current money of the Province of Virginia, current money of the Province of Pennsylvania, and sterling money of Great Britain. The first two were the most common and Proclamation money had three-fourths of the value of Virginia currency." Source: "Abstracts of Early Deeds of Edgecombe Co., NC, 1759-1772" by Joseph W. Watson (1966) Betty Pace ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Johnston/12381 Surname: RAINS, RAINES, BAILEY ------------------------- Please note change of e-mail address to: wphor@shreve.net Thanks.
Ben, You may be interested to know that I posted my transcription of this same Will a couple of years ago. It is part of the Johnston Co NC Wills Forum. It can be found at: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/JohnstonWill/11 I think that you might like to look at my version. I compare the original in the NC Archives Loose Wills Collection with the Court Copy and with Elizabeth Ross's Abstract. Unfortunately, Ross made an important error in her Abstract and the Court Copy and the Original differ on some points. You will see the comparisons that I made. I also annotated the Will to a certain degree based on my research in the Court Records having to do with settling of the Will and Estate and with the guardianship reports for several of the children including the unborn child, Arthur. I provided these annotations, because many have wrongly concluded that the William Avera who witnessed this Will was the son, William Avera, named in the Will. This could not be true because the son, William, was a young minor at the time the Will was signed. As a matter of legal practice and the usual age of witnesses. The witness William Avera is not the son William Avera. Beyond these comments, I would love to compare research information with you. You are obviously very interested in Thomas Avera, Sr, Testator of 1761. You might note that he refers to himself as Thomas Avera Senior in the Original. This line of Averas has been a major focus of my own research for several years now, although I only research this line from time to time now. Yours, Franklin Ingram, Raleigh, NC -----Original Message----- From: Ben Phillips [mailto:bphill7@bellsouth.net] Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 9:30 AM To: NCJOHNST-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCJOHNST] Will of Thomas Avera "In the name of God, Amen. The 12th day of February 1761. I, Thomas Avera late of Johnston Co., in the province of NC, planter being weak in body but in pefect mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same calling to mind the mortality of my body and tha it is appointed for all men once to die.
"In the name of God, Amen. The 12th day of February 1761. I, Thomas Avera late of Johnston Co., in the province of NC, planter being weak in body but in pefect mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same calling to mind the mortality of my body and tha it is appointed for all men once to die. I do make and ordain this my last will and testament. First of all I give my hands unto the hand of Almight God that gave it to me nothing doubting at the General resurection to receive it agin by the Mighty power of God and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent christian maner at the discrestion of my executors and for what worldly estate it has been pleased to bless me wich I dispose of in the following manner and form. Imprimis: I leave and bequeath to my beloved wife, Judith her third of half the of land dwell on during her life and one negro girl named Judith and one feather bed with a green ring and a pair of sheets and ten cows and calves, and one hhorse bridle and saddle and fifty pounds of currect money of the province to be raised out my estate. I leave and bequeath to my son, Alexander Avera one hundred acres of land where he now dwells to him and his heirs forever. I leave and bequeath to my son, Thomas Avera one piece of land where he now dwells containg about ninety acres to him and his heirs forever. I leave and bequeath to my beloved son, John Avera one half of the land I now live on , the part up the river to him and his heirs forever. I leave and bequeath to my sons William and Moses Avera one track of land south side of Neuse River containing two hundred and twenty five acres to be qually divded between them to their and heirs and assigns forever. I leave and bequeath to beloved son Isaac Avera, one half of the land I now live on with the plantation to him and his heirs forever. I bequeath to my beloved son Henry Avera forty pounds of current money of the aforsaid province to be levied out of my estate. I leave and bequeath to my blessed daughter Elizabeth Jones, twenty pounds of current money out of the proceeds to be levied out of my estate. I leava dn bequeath to my beloved daughter Mary Avera, forty pounds of current money out of the proceeds to be levied out of my estate. I likewise leave forty pounds of aforesaid money to the child of my of my wife Judith reared goes with to be levied out of my estate, but if it should die before it comes to maturity said money to be divided among the rest of my children. And the rest of my estate to be equally divided amongst the rest of my children and I do hereby constiture my beloved sons Alexander and Thomas Avera to be Executors of this my last Will and Testament. I do hereby revoke and disaunul and disallow all other and former wills and testament. This will and no other to be my last Will and Testament in witnesse here of I have signed, sealed and delivered my hand and seal." Witness: William Avera and Will Jones Thomas Avera had to make his mark as he could not write. The above transcription is of the entire original Will of thomas Avera, Sr., Ben Phillips
Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Wills Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/JohnstonWill/10112 Surname: WATSON ------------------------- Last Will and Testament of Jacob Watson Johnston Co.,N.C. Apr.18,1773 In the name of God Amen. I Jacob Watson of Johnston County being of proper sences praised be to God do make this my last will and testament as followeth. I give to my son Ziekil my Smith tools and rifel gun and seven head of hogs.I give to my son Soloman my lands and shotgun.I give unto my daughter Ann my horse and five head of cattle.I give unto my son Simon three head of cattle and three head of sheep.I give unto daughter Sarah five head of cattle.I give unto my daughter Mary five head of cattle and the rest and residue of my goods and chattels and personal estate after payments of my debts,legacies and funeral expenses and unto my wife Elizabeth whom I make my sole executor of this my last will and testament. I give demise and bequeath to her and her heirs all and every my (not clear) whatsoever and wheresoever which I also charge with payment of my said legacies an witness where of haveunto set my hand and seal the 18 day of April in the year of our Lord 1773. Sealed published and declared by the above named Jacob Watson for and as his last will and testament in the presence of us. Jacob Watson X his mark James Watkins John Gerold David Watson Jesse Watson
Can someone in Johnston County, look up a marriage record for me. Trying to find when Becky Wiggins and Lucian Lucas married. They may have married in Wayne County or Johnston. Becky was born about 1868. Any information would be appreciated on these people. Thanks in advance Pauline Wiggins Herron
Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12380 Surname: BASS, WIGGINS ------------------------- Looking for information on Jessie Bass and Nancy "Nan" A. Wiggins. Nancy was born about Dec. 1873 according to census records. Thanks in advance Pauline Wiggins Herron
Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Johnston/12379 Surname: LUCAS, WIGGINS ------------------------- Does anyone in NC have any information on Lucian Lucas that married Becky Wiggins (Rebecca). Becky was born about 1868 according to census records in Johnston County. Thanks in advance Pauline Wiggins Herron
this was on the Arkansas list. I hope it helps someone. Charlene Nix ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Minchow" <patm@cytechcis.net> To: <ARBRADLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 2:08 PM Subject: [ARBRADLE] Kuykendall > I was walking in the woods yesterday near my new house and happened upon a cemetery with a number of readable stones from the Revolutionary War era 1700's to 1900. It was in an extremely remote area. The names I saw were Kuykendall, Capps and Fortune. The unit was from Johnson County. I am assuming NC, but may be SC. > > My location is in the mountains, near Saluda,NC about 70 miles from Cowpens,SC and 70 miles from Kings Mountain. > Many of the mountain men went to the Piedmont to fight.I don't know yet of closer battles. > > I mention all of this because I believe I have seen a Kuykendall name on this list in the past few months. If you are interested in this revolutionary line let me know and I will go transcribe the details fromt he stones for you. A few hundred feet from my house is "Wagon trace" which may be a wagon trail from when the Carolinians went "west" over the top of the mountains.. I will research it more. > > patm@cytechcis.net >
Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12378 Surname: WATSON ------------------------- I am so sorry, but I believe I missed responding to this posting. I have just sent you the information you requested, by email Pearl
Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12376 Surname: ------------------------- Searching for the parents of Council Beard born 1804 in Johnston County Link: Beard Family URL: <http://beardfamily.tripod.com/>
Looking for information re the following school teachers at Selma High School, in the 1960s: Betsy Waters Tyson Joyce Norris Jones Carl K. Parrish Mattie Grace Boyd Flora Jones Robert Hickman Marvin Sellers Ellen Williams Bernard Proctor Frances Norris Essie Mae Crocker Wilma Howard William Pierce Laverne Hicks (Librarian) Mary Sullivan (Dietitian) Daisy Hill I am building a VIRTUAL CLASS REUNION for members of the Class of 1964, SHS, Selma, North Carolina. Would like to hear from anyone having information about my old school mates! Beverly (Capps) Williamson BevJax@earthlink.net ICQ 84892128 AIM BevWmson I am planning to live forever......... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PITTMAN DATA BANK: Now 2,350 depositors, and growing! http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bevwmson/pittmandatabank.html http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/i/l/Beverly--C-Williamson/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "We have the power to change the world. Teach your children to love life, Respect humanity, and protect our planet." ...CyberBev, 1 Jan 2001
http://www.barnstable-patriot.com/11-04-99-news/obits.html The Barnstable Patriot, issue 4 Nov 1999 Raleigh, N.C. Edna Stancil Arnold, 78, who leaves family on the Cape, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999 after a brief illness. She was the wife of Philip Arnold. Raised and educated in Selma, Mrs. Arnold graduated from Atlantic Christian College. Most of her professional life was spent working as a law librarian for the federal government in Washington, D.C. For the past several years, she and her husband lived in the Springmoor Retirement Community in Raleigh. Surviving besides her husband are a daughter, Jeanne T. Wirtanen of West Barnstable, Mass.; a brother, Wilbur H. "Bill" Stancil of High Point; two sisters, Lucy S. Howard of Selma and Betty Jo Segal of Atlanta, Ga.; a granddaughter and a great-granddaughter, both of Brewster, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held in Sunset Memorial Park in Smithfield. Memorial donations may be made to the Selma Baptist Church Building Fund, 1500 N. Webb St., Selma, NC 27576.
Larry Moore just got a computer and he is working on the Moore's, Johnsons and Barbers. Those names sound familiar. Here is his email address www.redbirdlm@hotmail.com and I will forward this to him. He is still getting set up. Sincerely, Charlene Nix Deltona, Florida
Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12375 Surname: Penny ------------------------- Thanks a lot for that info,Sara.I will definitely check out the site,and really appreciate it. I have a new Family Tree Maker page,and he is on there already,with his daughters' marriage into the Atkins family being well-represented,and carried down to a multitude of descendants alive today.I'll send a link to anybody interested.I have photos of several of my JoCo family there,too.
Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12374 Surname: Pearce, Godwin, Nichols ------------------------- Dau. Of Richard Pearce and Sarah ___Pearce. 6. Solomon Godwin c1732-1763 md: Martha Pierce c1738-17xx Johnston Co. son of James Godwin Issue: Johnston Co.: Martha md: 2nd Coleman Nichols 1. Pearce Godwin Feb. 17, 1760-1846 In Rev. War, moved to Bladen Co. 1770 Pierce Godwin 1760- Dtd 25 April 1845. Daughters: 1-Alcy Williamson, 2-Nancy Williamson,3-Susan Floyd & 4-Emily Powell, Negro Robbin. 5-Meranza Ann Williamson,bed & furniture. Heirs of 6-Elias Godwin, $2. 7-Ireny Moncreeff, $1. 8-Ithamer Tatom, $1. Balance of estate to be equally divided between daughters Alcy Williamson, Nancy Williamson, Susan Floyd & Emily Powell. Exec. Grandson N. L. Williamson. Wit: Laban Williamson & Dennis Williamson.
Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12373 Surname: Penny, Avera, Averett, Ballentine, Carroll, Carrell ------------------------- Hi Gary, Caleb was born ca. 1745 in Norfolk Co.VA the s/o Edward PENNY and Elizabeth BALLENTINE. I have a copy of his will probated in Nov 1802 in Johnston Co. Caleb and Sarah had ten children. He is listed in DAR for "Patriotic Service", 1966 Edition. After Caleb's death, Sarah AVERETT (AVERA) married 2nd. Wm.CARRELL, 29 July 1806. Sarah's will was probated in JoCo in 1812. I am also a descendant of Caleb PENNY and have a RootsWeb list for the PENNY surname. There are several descendants on the list. You can search the message archives of all lists at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Sara pyle@airmail.net
Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12370 Surname: Penny, Atkins, Corbett, Hocutt, Wall, Tippett, Hinton, Richardson, O'Neal, Wilder, Perry, Avera, Dodd, Brown, Hatcher, Bonner ------------------------- Hoping someone can help with this.I a\have found some ancestors through my mother,this time,that lived in Johnston County. Does anybody know anything about the Penny family? My 5th gr grandfather was Caleb Penny,and his daughter Nancy Ann Penny married Isaac Atkins in JoCoNC on January 31,1789. They moved to Giles County,Tennessee. Any help appreciated. Gary Corbett. gsctx@msn.com
Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12369 Surname: CORDELL, MASSENGILL ------------------------- I've run across the CORDELL name in working on the MASSENGILL family in the early 1800's in Johnston Co. Harmon CORDELL md. Sarah (the widow of Robert MASSENGILL)13 Nov 1810 (date of marriage bond).