Please does the Historical Soc.of Johnston Co. have an E-mail address? I would appreciate it,if you could help me. I,m from that wonderful part of the country. Ruth Hayman 4050 Wakefield Rd. Richmond,Va 23235

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Johnston/1890 Surname: Blackman ------------------------- Ann, do you know of a Massengill/Blackman marriage that may have missed getting in the Massengill book, other than George who m. 1797 Elizabeth Blackman and Ethelred who m. Esther?? Blackman researchers say Tabitha (d. 1822), wife of John Blackman, was a Massengill -- Massengill researchers say she wasn't - what do you think? Thanks very much for your opinion - Lu

Hello Lu, In my reords I have several Massengale/Massengill - Blackman marriages, 1. JOHN4 BLACKMAN III (JOHN3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 1738 in Ingrams Twp, Johnston County, NC, and died May 19, 1810 in Johnston Co., NC.. He married TABITHA MASSINGALE Abt. 1760. She died Aft. 1813 in Johnston Co., NC. Notes for JOHN BLACKMAN III: 1. THE HERITAGE OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC (FHL #975.641 H2h) 2. WILL BOOK I, JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC (FHL #019192) 3. COUNTY COURT RECORDS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC Children of JOHN BLACKMAN and TABITHA MASSINGALE are: i. JOHN5 BLACKMAN IV, b. Abt. 1770, Johnston Co., NC; d. Bet. 1822 - 1823; m. RACHAEL KILLINGSWORTH, January 04, 1792, Johnston County, North Carolina; b. Abt. 1775, Clark Co., Miss.; d. Abt. 1841. ii. WILLIAM BLACKMAN, b. Abt. 1768, Johnston Co., NC; d. Abt. 1833; m. NANCY JERNIGAN, Abt. 1795; b. Abt. 1777. iii. ARTHUR BLACKMAN, b. Abt. 1760, JOHNSTON, NC; d. Abt. 1829, J OHNSTON, NC; m. SARAH; b. 1770; d. 1833. Notes for ARTHUR BLACKMAN: !1. THE HERITAGE OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC (FHL #975.641 H2h) 2. JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC COUNTY COURT MINUTES 1759-1807 3. WILL BOOK I, JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC (FHL #019192) ================================================== Notes for ARTHUR BLACKMAN: Arthur was possibly the eldest son of John and Tabitha Blackman and had possibly already received his share from his father, as he only got a crosscut saw in the will. Arthur Blackman was at least 21 years old by 1799 when he listed 100 ac. of land and 1 poll tax in the tax records. In all his years of tax listing he only listed this 100 a \cres or 101 acres, sometimes. Arthur died by 1829 as widow Sally Blackman petitioned the court for her dower in the lands of Arthur Blackman deceased. She received 50 acres. Barzellae Blackman was appointed Admnistrator of his estate. During the years of listing tax, in 1813 Jeremiah Blackman listed taxes for Arthur Blackman, 101 acres, his father, in Josiah Adam's district. In 1814 Jeremiah Blackman again lists 101 acres for Arthur Blackman and 1 poll tax for himself and no poll for Arthur, meaning possibly that Arthur was over the age 50, limit for taxing polls. This 100 acres of land was deeded to Arthur Blackman in 1787 by John Blackman, on the south side of Mill Creek opposite the mill of John Blackman. Closely associated in the tax lists were Owen Blackman, Barzellae Blackman and Richard Hill Blackman. ================================================ Notes for SARAH: !1. THE HERITAGE OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC (FHL #975.641 H2h) 2. JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC COUNTY COURT MINUTES 1759-1807 3. WILL BOOK I, JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC (FHL #019192) iv. JOSEPH BLACKMAN, b. Abt. 1772, Johnston Co., NC; d. Abt. 1815; m. POLLY STANLEY, January 04, 1802, Johnson Co. NC. v. STEPHEN BLACKMAN, b. Abt. 1774; d. Abt. 1809; m. GRACY PROCTOR, Abt. 1801. vi. EDMOND BLACKMAN, b. Abt. 1777, Johnston Co., NC; d. Henry County, GA; m. MOURNING (MOURNEN) MASSENGILL, Abt. 1808. vii. NANCY BLACKMAN, b. Abt. 1779. viii. ELIZABETH BLACKMAN, b. Abt. 1780. ix. MARY BLACKMAN, b. Abt. 1782; d. 1814. x. DELILAH BLACKMAN, b. Abt. 1784, Ingrams Twp, Johnston County, NC; d. Abt. 1860, Henry County, GA; m. JAMES STANLEY, May 09, 1809, married and lived in Johnston Co.,NC; b. Abt. 1790, Ingrams Twp, Johnston County, NC. xi. JERUSHA BLACKMAN, b. Abt. 1785, Johnston Co., NC; d. Aft. February 1866, Buried Flat Shoals Primitive Baptist Church cemetery, Henry County, GA; m. JOHN BUNYAN KEEN, March 18, 1815, Johnston Co., NC; b. June 12, 1790, Johnston Co., NC; d. February 28, 1866, Henry Co, Ga.. Notes for JOHN BUNYAN KEEN: John Keen 1790-1866 Ga+ c1828 Great Grandparents of Dean Rusk , Former Sec. OF State ======================================= Notes for JOHN BUNYAN KEEN: In 1810, Jerusha is named in the will of her father. In 1822, John was listed as security with William Blackman for the bond of Arthur Blackman as administrator of his mother's will. John and Jerusha are named in a Johnston County, NC court record dated November 1826 for a deed of conveyance. Soon afterward they moved with their children to Georgia and settled in Henry County by 1830. In November 1833, John purchased land in Henry County (now Rockdale). In succeeding years he purchased adjoining acreage, part of which was still owned by the Keen family more than fifty years later. Many descendants of John and Jerusha lived in North Clayton, Henry, South DeKalb and Rockdale counties, and are buried in the cemeteries in these area. Many family members still reside in these areas also. In 1840, John and Jerusha lived in the 622nd District of northeastern Henry County. Their neighbors were families named Cook, Parker, Ray, Blackman, Stanley and Crow. John was an elder of the Flat Shoals Primitive Baptist Church. In that capacity, along with Edmund Blackman, John accepted land given by Eliaken Stanley in 1843 for the erection of a church building. According to the 1860 census, John and Jerusha lived alone, but near John Jr.'s family in the White House area. In 1865, John B. Keen, Justice of the Peace, performed the marriage of his nephew, John Bunyan Cook, and Mary Skelton in Henry County. On February 28, 1866, a petition was filed in ordinary court stating that John Keen Sr had recently died and Jerusha was awarded a year's support. She died a few years later. They were buried originally near their old homeplace in a pasture that is now called Parker-Stanley Cemetery, but were moved to Flat Shoals Cemetery in Henry County in 1917 when that place was threatened by road improvements and construction. Great Grandparents of Dean Rusk , former Secretary of State. xii. SARAH BLACKMAN, b. Abt. 1786; m. WILLIAM RUFUS (COL.) STANLEY. xiii. ESTHER BLACKMAN, b. Abt. 1788. Notes for ESTHER BLACKMAN: Search Results (This record was found in ancestry.com and I have no idea if this matches with Esther...TB) Database: Full Context of Marriages--North Carolina to 1825,North Carolina Johnston County Blackman, Esther married Massingale, Ethreld on 22 Dec 1794 in Johnston County, North Carolina ============================================== ELIZABETH1 MASSENGILL She married JESSE RIGHT BLACKMAN, son of BAZELLAI BLACKMAN and SALLY ROUSE. He was born Abt. 1829. ============================================== W.T. MASSENGILL He married MARTHA J. BLACKMAN February 23, 1860 in Johnston Co., NC, daughter of RICHARD BLACKMAN and SUSAN TEMPLE. She was born 1837 in Johnston Co., NC. Notes for MARTHA J. BLACKMAN: !1. 1880 US CENSUS, JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC 2. 1870 US CENSUS, JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC 3. MARRIAGES OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC (FHL #975.641 V25h)

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/1888 Surname: Hill ------------------------- Newton Grove is Sampson Co., I live in Johnston Co. which the area you are talking about is right close to the county line. I have a lot on Francis Hill will check my records and get back back with you. I have all the Jo. Co. Books and cem. Books that were done, so will check them for you. Donna

To Terry Sims: Well right now, I put out the website to foster more widespread interest in this potentially phenomenal event. I feel real strongly that this might be something that can be repeated over the years. On the website, you can add any comments/suggestions as needed and I'll update it with the information provided to me by potential participants. The only thing is once I gather all this info, then what? I'm a techie and haven't had much experience planning large events. Can someone out there tell me if they've seriously considered meeting either virtually or face-to-face to plan various committees, etc. for this event? M. Page

Gail and Freda and any others: A few days back, I posted several E-mails to the NCJohnston Co List regarding what I knew about that had been published regarding (1) the possible marriage of Bethanah Lee to a William Ingram and (2) the documented marriage of Nancy Lee Johnson to a William Ingram in 1823. I was hoping that someone would respond with more documentation and/or corrections. But so far nothing. Please help. Here is how I put it together: Proven is: (1) Bethanah Lee did marry an Ingram and had died by 1835 with issue. This is documented in her father's 1835 Will where the heirs of Bethany Ingram had inherited already. (2) William Ingram did marry Nancy Lee Johnson in 1823. Documented by a Marriage Bond and in her father's 1823 Will. (3) Assumed to be proven is the birth and death dates of William Ingram, born 14 Mar 1790 and died 25 Apr 1860 Lowndes Co AL. These dates are so specific that they must be from a Tombstone, Family Bible, etc. but I do not know the source. (4) Assumed to be proven is the birth year and death date of Nancy Ingram, born 1796, and died April 12, 1856. Source of these specific dates are unknown to me. Also no place of death is given. Once again assume Thombston, Family Bible, etc. but do not know the source. Confusing: (1) Published data states that William Ingram and Nancy Lee Johnson Ingram were in Dallas Co AL by 1850 but William Ingram died in Lowndes Co AL. Likely they went first to Dallas Co AL and then to Lowndes Co AL. Would like to know for certain. Otherwise, it is possible that we have two different William Ingrams. Not Proven: (1) It is not proven by the data that I have that Bethanah Lee and Nancy Lee married the same Ingram, much less the same William Ingram. Is there some documentation of this? Not Known: (1) The ancestry of William Ingram who married Nancy Lee Johnson. Who is he? I hope that someone can help. I am particularly interested in William Ingram and/or the Ingram who married Bethanah Lee. Thoughts: Circumstantial evidence confirms that William Ingram married first Bethanah Lee and second Nancy Lee Johnson. This circumstancial evidence are the children and their dates of birth. I assume that a descendant(s) of William Ingram has reconstructed and documented in some way his children by two wives. The dates of the birth of his children support that the first three belonged to one wife and the remainder to Nancy Lee Johnson. If this is so then Bethanah Lee is a likely choice for William Ingram's first wife and the mother of his first three know children. I would very much like to know how the names and birth dates of William Ingram's children were reconstructed. What are the sources of this information? Any help would be appreciated. Franklin Ingram, Raleigh, NC

Margaret, I don't know if you have access to the Johnston Co. Library - Genea. Room, but there is a reference book available on the Creech families of Johnston Co. by James M. Creech. You will find your connection on page 70 of the book: "11. William James Creech b. 1834, served in the Civil War, entered Nov. 16, 1861. He married Nov. 17, 1853 Polly Massengill. She put in for a pension in 1901. (known son) (1) Herrin Creech m. Dec. 21, 1883 Nancy Lee." I hope this helps. Victor Edwards

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/1887 Surname: Talton, Tarleton, Tarlton, Almond, Allmon ------------------------- I am trying to locate info on ancestors.James Talton was originally from Johnston co and married a Sarah Almond or Allmon in 1807.Thank you, Susan

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/1886 Surname: Talton, Thornton, Spivey, Sasser, Toler, Raynor, Hill, Rhodes ------------------------- LOOKING for parents of James L. Talton in ? Johnston co. NC can anyone help me. thanks gail

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/1885 Surname: Thornton, Hill, Sasser, Spivey, Toler, Talton, Raynor ------------------------- Hello, I am looking for a Martha Hill born about 1774 m. a John Thornton she is from I believe used to be Sampson co.I don't know if Newton Grove is Johnston co. HER parents are Frances Hill & second wife Mary Blackman , no 1 is Elizabeth. I DO NOT know the parents of John Thornton... who does he belong to AND who is the parents of Frances Hill . Thanks gail

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/1884 Surname: Hill ------------------------- Moses J. Hill born 1824 Wayne Co. Married 4 May 1854 in Smithfield, NC to Apsella Howell who was born 1834. His parents was John and Edney Hill. Her parents was Charles D. Howell and Sophia Howell. Please contact me and I can get you in contact with the family that lives here that is tracing the family also. They are not on the internet as far as I know. My husband line goes though Moses brother Ananias. Please tell me privately where you live.My e-mail is tdsherron@cs.com. I have a picture of the old family church and them also. Donna

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/1883 Surname: Hill ------------------------- Helen this is my husbands line, John Thomas Hill and EMily Elizabeth Williams. Please contact me at tdsherron@cs.com Donna

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/1882 Surname: ------------------------- Hello Margaret, Your Mary Massengill was born 1835, married to James W. Creech, b. 1830. Census 1870, Bentonville Township, Selma, NC.,Johnston County. Josophean b. 1857; Sarah b. 1859; Charly b.1861; Henry b. 1863; Willis b. 1868, Mary b. 1854. Have you decided who James' father was?

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/1881 Surname: Hill ------------------------- Who was Evaline HILL Wilkins parents? Donna

Posted on: Johnston Co. NC Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/Johnston/1880 Surname: Brannan, Whitley, Woodard ------------------------- Hi Cousin; Glad to see you're searching your roots. Your dad and I are first cousins. Your Grandmother Melba and my mother Mamie Whitley woodard were sisters both raised in Johnston Co. I've put together a Whitley book in case you're interested in that lineage. I have what you have on the Brannans plus I may have more in my notes. if so, I'll mail it to you. Give your dad and mom my regards. We live in Smithfield on 707 S. Crescent Dr. which is near Uncle Bertie & Aunt Melba's old home place. I'm retired now and have gotten hooked on genealogy. Come visit us. Bruce Woodard

I have an interest in the HILL line in Johnston Co. NC. My ggggrandmother was Sarah Hill. She first married Thomas Harrell Evans and at his death married Joel Clifton. When Clifton died she along with her grown EVANS sons migrated to Al, approximately 1854. If there is a connection with your HILL line I would appreciate any information you might care to share. Regards, James D. Dunn

I am interested in knowing about the web page for the group. Please add me to the list. Terry >From: Diane Keiser <geno@blazenet.net> >Reply-To: NCJOHNST-L@rootsweb.com >To: NCJOHNST-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [NCJOHNST] Johnston County Heritage Day/Week >Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 05:50:39 -0400 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Received: from [63.92.80.125] by hotmail.com (3.2) with ESMTP id >MHotMailBBB95D9B00ABD821EED33F5C507D044D0; Fri Oct 20 02:38:36 2000 >Received: (from slist@localhost)by lists6.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id >e9K9cEV06953;Fri, 20 Oct 2000 02:38:14 -0700 >From NCJOHNST-L-request@rootsweb.com Fri Oct 20 02:41:05 2000 >Resent-Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 02:38:14 -0700 >X-Original-Sender: geno@blazenet.net Fri Oct 20 02:38:13 2000 >Message-ID: <39F0156C.350C5F6E@blazenet.net> >X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.04 [en] (Win95; U) >Old-To: NCJOHNST-L@rootsweb.com >References: <3.0.5.32.20001018131855.007e59f0@mail.ftc-i.net> >Resent-Message-ID: <AFaD_B.A.dsB.FKB85@lists6.rootsweb.com> >Resent-From: NCJOHNST-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <NCJOHNST-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/2570 >X-Loop: NCJOHNST-L@rootsweb.com >Precedence: list >Resent-Sender: NCJOHNST-L-request@rootsweb.com > >Hello out there! Other people on this list have expressed an interest in >this get >together. I, for one, sent a note and said that I'm interested and gave a >few >suggestions and said that I would be willing to represent the POLLARD >family >(families). One of my suggestions was if someone would volunteer to do a >webpage >for this event, with periodic postings (having a link to the website) to >the >Johnston Co list so they would know how it is progressing and where to go >for >further info. A very nice lady, Meredith Page volunteered to do such a >website. >I can't speak for her, who I did thank for being willing to undertake the >job of a >website, but I for one, never got any respond back on my reply concerning >the get >together. > >Diane Keiser >P.S.: Hi Warren, haven't spoken to you in awhile. Take care! > >Ann Massengill/John Evans wrote: > > > With the usual apologies to the list manager and list members not > > interested.... > > > > Warren, > > > > Thanks for getting back to me. I thought you were mad at me! Yes, the > > week of July 4th, 2001. It seems as good a time as any to kick this >thing > > off... we could schedule it for July 4th week, 2005, and all that would > > happen between now and then is that we'd just get older... if we're >lucky! > > > > I've had to drop out for a couple of weeks. My aunt died unexpectedly, > > leaving us to go "home", track down my wandering mother's spare door-key > > (apparently everyone in town knows where she keeps it!), and open her >home > > to "receive" while simultaneously trying to track her down -- she was >off > > elderhosteling, studying some combination of the Tango and Mississippi > > Mud... and what a dance do they do, eh? > > > > So, it would be good to re-group. I hope you can access through some > > search function all the "Amens" we have gotten so far. I had been >trying > > to keep a list, and these are the people on it: Shelby Crocker Smith, >John > > Hobby of AR (who can't come but needs for us to find him a Hobby while > > we're there!), Pearl Weaver, Edward A. Black Sr., Betty Stancil, Vicki > > Canipe, my mother and me. You make nine! All we need for a successful > > event is an even dozen. I'm very sure there are others I meant to make > > note of, but life has been too hectic to get them on my list. If ALL >Y'ALL > > WOULD KINDLY CHECK IN AGAIN, I'd appreciate it. Indicate your family > > name(s)and whether you are volunteering to represent your >family/families > > on some kind of unofficial, as yet unorganized "steering committee". If >we > > work this right, you do not HAVE to be present to win, but it would be >nice! > > > > About the meeting place: I'm thinking the Skinner House, the Heritage > > Center or some similar facility could be a "headquarters" for the > > gathering. All we need is working restrooms for road-weary travelers, a > > couple of telephone lines there and a bulletin board; I don't expect >they > > have an actual "staff" to spare, so members of the "steering committee" >can > > man this headquarters. In this place, wherever it is, I see us >registering > > people all week long, updating and providing printed information -- > > scheduled events can and may change each day as people strike out and >find > > "interesting things" others may want to see the next day -- and giving >them > > OFFICIAL JOHNSTON COUNTY HERITAGE DAY/WEEK NAMETAGS! That way we can >track > > who is there and get home addresses, phone numbers, etc., as well an >some > > idea of where to contact them in an emergency. Probably the only thing >we > > must have is reasonable parking space. We'll put up a few directional > > posters on utility poles -- if we require a permit for that, we'll pay >for > > it out of the communal fund. The poster-printing, too. > > > > The committee will need to have access to a computer, a printer and a > > copier; each evening we will make a revised list of "what's happening >now", > > and people can come pick it up the next day. I expect as word gets >around, > > a number of people will contact us suggesting people to drop by the "old > > Smith family farm" or meet interested people with family and county >stories > > to tell at the library. (How many branches of the county library have > > meeting rooms? Can we tentatively reserve them all? That shouldn't be >a > > hugely busy week! Do they have overhead projectors, slide projectors, >etc.?) > > > > At some point, we will set the date, time and place for the community > > lemonade party with whatever food is available locally -- and there may >be > > more than one such gathering. Maybe one for each section of the county >on > > different days. That way the people who come for "Bentonville Heritage > > Day" but cannot stick around for "Selma Heritage Day" can still meet >some > > others. We should assume we will be met with open arms and yet not be > > disappointed if we all pass each other like ships in the night. (I'll >be > > the ship wearing the cotton-chopping hat with the blue silk flower! My > > mother, if she can make it, will be wearing a T-shirt that reads: > > Elderhostel ROCKS!!! I'll be pretending not to know her. Especially if > > she brings her "train set".) > > > > This is, of course, open to (much) discussion -- I am thinking that >simple > > is better and that the greatest need for any traveler, as I've said >before, > > is an emergency phone number to give the folks back home! There may >well > > be one or more motels with facilities that we could use instead, but I > > personally would prefer to use this opportunity to become familiar with > > some of the local places. Anybody can meet in the bar at a Holiday Inn! > > > > HINT: We have a lot of bustours through Historic Georgetown. The women >of > > our parish fill their Lent boxes by hostessing authentic Southern mimosa > > parties for 10 to 40 people for 30 minutes in their old historic morning > > rooms at $2 a head. (The church also accepts donations of champagne, > > orange juice and sugar mints!) We figure that works out to about 75 >cents > > per magnolia-dripping "Hey, how y'all?". It eases the pain of having to > > put on make-up and undergarments. PLUS, if you do "bus duty", you don't > > have to put your house on the Historic Tour of Homes but every 10 years! > > > > FUTURE GOAL: a Heritage Visiting Program modelled after the AARP's > > house-swapping vacation program: distant relative wants to attend; JCNC > > relative offers lodging at his home (initially at a fair price with no > > exotic meals!); distant relative returns to wherever home is and invites > > JCNC relative to spend a few days with his family. They become friends >and > > exchange seasonal greetings and also get to travel and see the country. > > All learn to cook decent (yellow) grits and properly fry up delicious > > Johnson County ham! > > > > I asked you if you would receive and disburse "voluntary dues" to cover > > communal expenses. Here I wish to repeat the proviso that you will not >be > > asked to account for this money and you have the express permission of >all > > who send money to you to take it and run off to some tropical island. >Send > > a copy of this to your CPA and watch her do double backflips! The last > > thing I want to spend my precious time in JCNC doing is listening to a >damn > > boring treasurer's report! I will spend more this winter buying band > > booster club candy from schools I can't even locate and "church dinners" > > from people I don't know whose food I would never eat than this Heritage > > Day thing could ever cost! (And so will all y'all!) > > > > Once you say "OK" and give us a snail-mail address, I suggest we who are > > interested each send you $10. That should cover some basic expenses, >and > > if it doesn't, say so and we'll send another $10. Maybe you should > > regularly e-acknowledge receiving checks so we'll know nobody has >e-robbed > > us. Another proviso: everybody should be compensated for his expenses, > > period!, and his time if possible. This isn't a charitable >organization, > > and we're not out begging money to find a cure for Ancestor-Worship! All > > things not paid for this way will be paid for by participants. > > > > I also want an opinion from you, the "steering committee", and the >Heritage > > Center staff as to the best way to subdivide the county. It seems to me > > that the families are so intertwined that it would be impossible to >attempt > > any organization by family name alone. I've been wrong before, so this > > wouldn't be the first -- or last -- time. {Most recently, I wrongly > > assumed that we would never, ever get 10 inches of rain in 3 hours on a > > flowing tide!) There may be a way to organize by location, dividing the > > county into its natural geographic areas AND THEN identify these areas >by > > current and historic names. > > > > EXAMPLE: To me, Four Oaks is a recognizable community with places I want >to > > drag my kids at gunpoint to see and photograph. That area would >include, > > if only anybody would locate them for me, Blackman's X-road where my > > grandfather was born; Hannah Creek and the Juniper Swamp, place names >which > > occur in family deeds and wills; and such cemeteries as those apparently > > located (by Roberta Walker Butler) all over the area near Bud >Massengill's > > house. Bud Massengill is dead, so I propose that it would be a function >of > > the "steering committee" to find out who now lives there and tell > > him/her/them about our plans in hopes that total strangers unexpectedly > > found tromping through in search of these old cemeteries will not be >shot > > and might even be allowed to use the "facilities" and eat a picnic lunch > > under a tree. Each area of the county can be defined in some similar >terms > > as being of interest to each family easier than each family can be >assigned > > to an appropriate area of the County, where the "historic sites" are. > > > > It also seems that each interested rootswebber should be able to be get > > basic information from the knowledgeable people in JCNC. The Heritage > > Center staff already knows these people; they probably call them "board > > members". Can the staff identify the "home boys" and make the >interested > > rootsweb members' e-mail addresses available? Can they assist in > > initiating contact? > > > > EXAMPLE: HC staff knows that Mrs. Johnston County Smith is interested >in > > Heritage Day/Week activities of particular interest to the Dallas Texas > > Smiths, who plan to attend. She knows where all the bodies are buried >and > > can give directions, but Mrs. Smith does not "do" e-mail. The staff can > > offer to receive mail addressed to her from interested rootswebbers, and > > she can answer those that interest her. This is ONLY about plans to >attend > > the Heritage Day/Week, and Mrs. J.C. Smith's sole commitment, unless she > > wishes to do more, is to help the staff write an e-mail message which >gives > > her suggestions on places to go, people to see, etc. This is probably >all > > the safeguarding we need to do for consenting adults, but it does buffer > > Mrs. J.C. Smith from feeling obliged to have every single Smith relation > > who ever passes through Smithfield over for dinner! [And if I were Mrs. > > Smith, I would attend the festivities wearing a nametag which says "Hi! >I'm > > MRS. JONES FROM WEST ORANGE POPCICLE, MONTANA!] > > > > Well, it's Wednesday, and I have a script to write and a drama class to >teach. > > > > Life is good. annie > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== NCJOHNST Mailing List ==== > > Johnston County, North Carolina NCGenWeb > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncjohnst/index.htm > > > > ============================== > > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > > > > >==== NCJOHNST Mailing List ==== >Johnston County, North Carolina NCGenWeb >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncjohnst/index.htm > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/search >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

It's been launched!! The Johnston County North Carolina Heritage Week Website is at www.geocities.com/jcncheritage. If you have any questions about the content of the information or feel that somethings needs to be added for the general public, please contact me at bastages@hotmail.com. Sincerely yours, Meredith C. Page Descendant of Bessie Mae Davis and James Alton Womack of Pine Level, NC

Is anyone researching the FITZPATRICK/PATRICK family? I am interested in Moses and Frances Fitzpatrick and their children. Any information would be helpful. Thanks, Jean Shanelec

Franklin, I am sorry but I do not have William who is married to both Lee's attached to any parent's... Thank you for all your help, the more I do this sometimes the more aggravating it gets, MORE names just a like - Nancy- John- William !!! gail