Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Deeds Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/JohnstonDeed/10019 Surname: Ferrel, Henldey, Watson, Lee, Lafser, Hennant ------------------------- Johnston Co, NC Deed book R2 pg 239 This Indenture made this 13th day of February in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty five Between Henry Ferrel of the Wayne County and State of North Carolina of the one part and Joseph Ferrell of the Johnston County and State of aforesaid of the other part witnessed that I the said Henry Ferrell for and in consideration of the sum two hundred and eighty dollars to him the said Henry Ferrel in hand paid and himself therewith fully satisfied hath given, bargained sold conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth absolutely grant sell and confirm unto the said Joseph a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Johnston on the water courses of Black Creek Beginning at a black gum in Lees Swamp and runs thence South to a Black Gum in a Slash, thence East to a pine in John Ferrels line, thence North along John Ferrels to the county line, thence along the county line to the Spring branch, thence up the various courses of the Branch to Stephan Watsons corner, thence South along Stephen Watson line to a stake, thence East along Amos Watsons line to a Sassafras, thence South to Lees Swamp, thence down the Swamp to the beginning containing Two hundred and Eighty-six acres. With all and singular the right to? appurtenances belonging or in any way appertaining to the and land to Have and to hold unto the said Joseph Ferrell his heirs and assignees forever in is clear and simple a manner to all interests and purposes as appears an indefeasible estate of John ? I the said Henry Ferrell doth hereby link and oblige myself my heirs executors administrator and assignees forever to warrant and defend the above mentioned land and premises unto the said Joseph Ferrell his heirs and assignees forever In witness whereof I the said Henry Fearrel do hereinto sit my hand and seal the dau and date above written. Henry Ferrell (seal) Signed, Sealed, and delivered in the presents of us Js H Lafser Jesse Hennant State of North Carolina, Johnston County Court of Pleas ad Quarter Sessions February Term 1836 Of this Deed duly acknowledged in open court by Henry Ferrel and registered. Registered the 8th Aug 1836 Wm Henldey Clk Link: Magnolia Manor Genealogy URL: <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~tresa>

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Deeds Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/JohnstonDeed/10018 Surname: Ferrell, Henldey, Barns, Pope, Watson, Lee, Renfrow ------------------------- Johnston Co, NC Deed book H2 pg 293 This Indenture made this fourteenth day of December in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty Between Joseph Ferrel of the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina of the one part and Jacob Renfrow of the County of Wayne and State aforesaid of the other part witnessed that I the said Joseph Ferrell for and in consideration of the sum three hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid by the said Jacob Renfrow before the signing and delivery of these presents and therewith do acknowledge myself fully satisfied contented and paid hath given, bargained sold and conveyed unto the said Jacob Renfrow a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Johnston on the water courses of Black Creek Beginning at a black gum in Lees Swamp and runs thence South to a Black Gum in a Slash, thence East to a pine in John Ferrels line, thence North along John Ferrels to the county line, thence along the county line to the Spring branch, thence up the various courses of the Branch to Stephan Watsons corner, thence South along Stephen Watson line to a stake, thence East along Amos Watsons line to a Sassafras, thence South to Lees Swamp, thence down the Swamp to the beginning containing Two hundred and Eighty-six acres to him the said Jacob Renfrow to have and to hold the above mentioned land and premises and I the said Joseph Ferrel do for myself my heirs executers administrators and assignees warrant and forever defend the above mentioned land and premises free and clear against the lawful claim or claims of any person or persons whatever unto him the said Jacob Renfrow his heirs executors administrators and assignees forever In witness whereof I Joseph Fearrel do hereinto sit my hand and seal the dau and date above written. Joseph Ferrell (seal) Signed, Sealed, and delivered in the presents of us Enos Pope Josiah Barnes North Carolina, Johnston County Court of Pleas ad Quarter Sessions August Term 1841 Then was the ? of the above deed duly proven in open court by the oath of Josiah Barns and ordered to be recorded and registered the 8th Oct 1841 Wm Henldey Clk Link: Magnolia Manor Genealogy URL: <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~tresa>

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Johnston/12218 Surname: ------------------------- need information-on norris family from dunn (johnston co) willia a. norris born 1910-1915 career army-retired-died 1953-54 lawton oklahoma- only known sibling frances- his children were young when he died and know nothing of their fathers family. any information appreciated.

> From: Vickie Ellisor <vellisor@bellsouth.net> > Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 21:40:55 -0700 > To: NCJOHNST-L@rootsweb.com > > Can someone tell me how would I go about getting a death certificate on > my gggaunt. Her name is Hattie Starr and she married a Thomas Perry Gleaves > Reasoner. She died in Durham,NC. She moved to Durham in 1932 after her > husband Thomas Reasoner died. Could someone also tell me how could I get > some information on their children? They had 2 daughters and their names > are: Mrs. T.S.Sloan,of Richburg & Mrs. Myrtle Mebane Perry, of Durham? > Any help would be very much appreciate it. > Vickie vellisor@bellsouth.net http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/archives/arch/mail.htm Note that NC residents can submit e-mail requests. COD's are 1913-1955 through the archives. Stewart

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Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12217 Surname: Starr, Reasoner ------------------------- Can someone tell me how would I go about getting a death certificate on my gggaunt. Her name is Hattie Starr and she married a Thomas Perry Gleaves Reasoner. She died in Durham,NC. She moved to Durham in 1932 after her husband Thomas Reasoner died. Could someone also tell me how could I get some information on their children? They had 2 daughters and their names are: Mrs. T.S.Sloan,of Richburg & Mrs. Myrtle Mebane Perry, of Durham? Any help would be very much appreciate it. Vickie vellisor@bellsouth.net

Thanks to all of you that responded to my request for help on Cemetary Laws you have really helped. Thanks Very much. Ed.Harrell

Can any one tell me the laws covering grave yards the have been past to others with the sell of farm land can the farmer plow the graves over,can the use the grave yards for junk yards,can they post the land so you can't get to the grave yards. Thank You For Any Help. Ed, Harrell 1patricia@telpage.net

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12216 Surname: gurley ------------------------- HI,PATSY-LOOKS AS IF WE ARE COUSINS-JOSEPH HAD A SON NAMED JOEL BORN 1840 MARRIED MARY PRICE DAVIS(SHE WAS PREVIOUSLY MARRIED AND HAD A SON JOHN N DAVIS-CANNOT FIND HER FIRST HUSBAND AT THIS TIME).MARY'S PARENTS WERE BERRY PRICE AND SMITHEY WALLACE.MARY AND JOEL WERE MARRIED IN 1870,IN JOHNSTON CO.SOMETIME BETWEEN 1870 AND 1874 THEY MOVED TO WAYNE CO.AND HAD MY GRANDFATHER EDWARD THOMAS GURLEY BORN 1874,ANOTHER SON NEEDHAM BORN 1880-I ALSO HAVE REASON TO THINK THERE WAS A DAUGHTER BORN IN THIS FAMILY BUT HAVE HAD NO REAL PROOF ON ONE.I THINK MARY MUST HAVE DIED BETWEEN 1881-1884 BECAUSE JOEL MARRIED AGAIN TO SARAH CLAYTON ON 6/28/1884.LATER IN THE CENSUS RECORDS JOEL STARTED USING THE NAME OF JOSEPH.I DO NOT THINK AND HAVE FOUND NO RECORD OF JOEL AND SARAH HAVING ANY CHILDREN.EDWARD THOMAS GURLEY MARRIED RANZA OPHELIA DAUGHTRY AND HAD 8 CHILDREN ,ONE OF WHICH WAS MY GRANDDADDY JOSEPH EDGAR GURLEY.EDGAR MARRIED ANNIE GELA GURLEY,DTR OF WILLIAM ANDERSON GURLEY AND LULA ELLEN RADFORD ON 12/24/1926-THEY HAD 5 CHILDREN INCLUDING MY DAD WILLIAM EDMOND GURLEY.I HAVE FOUND THAT JOHNSTON AND WAYNE COUNTIES HERE IN NC ARE FULL OF GURLEYS-BUT THIS HAS BEEN A FUN AND REWARDING CHALLENGE THAT I AM GOING TO CONTINUE ON-I AM ALSO DOING MY HUSBANDS TREE AND AM HAVING A GREAT TIME ON HIS AS WELL-I WILL EMAIL YOU WITH MY ADDRESS-IT HAS BEEN NICE TALKING WITH YOU AND WITH MR HARMON TOO CONCERNING THIS FAMILY-THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP-YOUR NEW COUSIN,TAMMY

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/JohnstonObits/10055 Surname: Whaley, Jernigan ------------------------- Please help with any information on Nettie Whaley, born 1896, in Johnston County. She married Alexander Samuel Jernigan and died approximately around 1920.

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/JohnstonObits/10054 Surname: Baker, Stanley ------------------------- Butch: Please give me more specifics of what Stanley/Baker information of Johnston County you are seeking. I have some info. I am new on the net but am willing to try to help you. My main info would be the Baker connection. I have not done extensive Stanley research perse. Mary Anne Baker Barbour

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12215 Surname: Gurley, Bulls, Blair, Allred ------------------------- Hi Tammy, my Jonathan Gurley of Johnston Co., NC is indeed the same Jonathan Gurley, Married to Irene Bulls and had son Joseph Gurley b. 1810, Md. Elizabeth Thompson, 27 Oct 1835 and the third child of 7 children was Joel Gurley, b. 1840. Don't know who he married or his children.

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12214 Surname: Joyner, Hinnant ------------------------- Does anyone know if Jesse Joiner/Joyner was male or female? I have seen data that identifies Jesse as son of Mary Hinnant and Thomas Joyner. I note that in the “JOHNSTON COUNTY WILL ABSTRACTS 1746 – 1870” in the William Hinnant, Sr. Will dated 16 June 1801 “Jesse Joiner” is identified as granddaughter. Anyone who has seen or has a copy of the original 16 June 1801 will of William Hinnant,Sr. please help identify the true gender of Jesse Joiner or Joyner.

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12212 Surname: GURLEY ------------------------- HI,JIM-I THINK I AM DESCENDED FROM JONATHAN'S SON JOSEPH BUT AM NOT SURE-I DO NOT LIVE IN JOHNSTON CO I LIVE IN WAYNE COUNTY NEXT DOOR TO JOHNSTON-HOWEVER I WORK IN JOHNSTON COUNTY WITH SOCIAL SERVICES-RIGHT NOW I AM ON A MEDICAL LEAVE SO MOST OF MY WORK IS DONE ON THE COMPUTER-I DO NOT KNOW WHO JONATHANS PARENTS WERE BUT I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO MIGHT KNOW-I AM TOO SEND HIM SOME INFO AND HE WILL SHARE INFO HE HAS-I THINK HE IS WRITING A BOOK ON THE GURLEYS IN THE SOUTH-IF I CAN FIND OUT WHO THE PARENTS ARE I WILL GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH YOU-THANKS,TAMMY

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12211 Surname: gurley ------------------------- HI,PATSY-I THINK JONATHAN GURLEY HAD A SON JOSEPH GURLEY BORN 1810 THAT MARRIED ELIZABETH THOMAS-THEY HAD SEVERAL CHILDREN ONE OF WHICH WAS MY GGGGRANDFATHER JOEL GURLEY.I AM NOT SURE THAT JONATHAN AND IRENE WERE MY JOSEPHS PARENTS-I WENT TO THE HERITAGE CENTER IN SMITHFIELD AND FOUND UNDOCUMENTED INFO (NOT SURE IF IT IS CORRECT).I LIVE IN PIKEVILLE,NC WHICH IS IN WAYNE CO BUT I AM EMPLOYED WITH THE JOHNSTON COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AND I WORK IN SMITHFIELD,SO SOMETIMES ON MY LUNCH HOUR I GO OVER TO THE HERITAGE CENTER OR THE COURTHOUSE-RIGHT NOW I AM ON A MEDICAL LEAVE-SO MOST OF WORK IS DONE ON COMPUTER-I HAVE A CONNECTIVE TISSUE DESEASE AND MY DOCTOR SUGGESTED I DO THE FAMILY TREE-BOTH OF MY GRANDPARENTS WERE GURLEYS-JOSEPH EDGAR AND ANNIE GELA-AND I AM TRYING TO SEE IF THEY ARE RELATED-BOTH ARE DECEASED NOW-RUMOR HAS ALWAYS HAD THEM RELATED BUT NOBODY KNOWS HOW THEY WERE RELATED AND I HAVE NOT FOUND A CONNECTION-THIS GENEALOGY IS ADDICTIVE SO EVEN IF I DONT FIND A CONNECTION I HAVE HAD AND CONTINUE TO ENJOY THIS WORK-IT HAS BECOME MY FAVORITE HOBBY!-PLEASE LET ME KNOW ABOUT JONATHANS CHILDREN-THANK YOU VERY MUCH!TAMMY

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Johnston/12210 Surname: Gurley, Bulls ------------------------- Tamera, I do have the names of Jonathan Gurley's children, but have been unable to get back any farther on his or his wife's line. How are you connected to Jonathan?

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Wills Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/JohnstonWill/10100 Surname: STRICKLAND ------------------------- According to Weymouth Jordan, North Carolina Troops, Vol 4 p. 170, Samuel Strickland of Johnston Co NC fell out on the march to Maryland September 1862; was captured at Gettysburg July 1, 1863; held at Fort Delaware, Delaware and transferred to Point Lookout MD Oct 15-18, 1863, exchanged (no date listed) and paroled at Appomattox Court House, VA April 9, 1865. He's listed as "Samuel Stricklen" in The Appomattox Paroles April 9-15, 1865 by William G. Nine and Ronald Wilson.

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12209 Surname: Rains, Lee ------------------------- Well, sorry about that. My carefully indented list of names was totally rearrainged by the Roots system into a meaningless list. Each male "RAINS" should be a new generation from top to bottom, with spouses following. Jim Link: LeeHouse URL: <http://LeeHouse.tripod.com>

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12208 Surname: Rains, Lee ------------------------- >> I have a marriage record of James LEE to Elizabeth RAINS in Johnston Co., 6 July 1785. Hope this helps. << That James LEE is a g'son of JLX (John LEE, Esq.) and son/Edward. The GED for these names (and about 10,000 others of the LEE line) is available at http://members.tripod.com/LeeHouse/ged90604.zip

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/12207 Surname: Lee, Rains ------------------------- >From intermarriage with my Johnston Co., NC LEEs: Rains, John Rains, Henry Esq. 1715-1790 +Oliver, Ann Rains, John 1742-1772.Johnston'NC +Ingram, Mary (dau/Richard) Rains, Henry 1767-1838 +Lane, Patsy Rains, Needham 1804-1849 >From the John LEE, Esq. GED at http://members.tripod.com/LeeHouse/Jlx-home.htm Link: LeeHouse URL: <http://LeeHouse.tripod.com>