For those who may be visiting Jones County over the Holiday Season and plan to do any research at the libraries, the following may help. As best that I can tell, the Jones County Libraries will have no special hours over the Holiday Period. These hours may change as it is my understanding that the libraries are staffed by volunteers. It's best to call and check first. Also, they each have basically the same genealogical research materials. Their web site can be reached at http://www.neuselibrary.org These are the phone numbers and hours for the different libraries in Jones County: Maysville - (910) 743-3796 MON: 2 to 8 PM TUE and SAT: 10 AM to 6 PM WED and FRI: 1 to 6 PM Pollocksville - (252) 224-5011 MON: 2 to 7 PM TUE: 2 to 6 PM THU and FRI: 10 AM to 6 PM SAT: 9 AM to 1 PM Trenton - (252) 448-4261 TUE: 9 AM to 6 PM THU and FRI: 2 to 6 PM SAT: 10 AM to 3 PM Comfort - (910) 324-5061 THU: 6 to 9 PM SUN: 2 to 6 PM

researching William Metts father of Redding Metts @1775 Jones county NC Thomas simpson before 1820 Jones County NC reply to sharonSimpson MOBSOS@aol.com thanks

researching Thomas Simpson and Redding Metts. Would like to know what libraries are open in Jones County during Christmas week. reply to MOBSOS@aol.com thanks sharon

-- I have created a web page for Marriage Bond Index of NC 1741-1868 <A HREF="http://marriagebondofnc.homestead.com/Home.html">marriagebondofNC </A> http://marriagebondofnc.homestead.com/Home.html This page is not complete and will not be complete for several months. There are over 8,000 Bride and 8,000 Groom microfilm pages that list all marriage bonds for all counties of NC. I will add new surnames weekly so please don't get discouraged if you do not see the surname you are looking for. I have discovered that once you obtain the Index page that you are looking for it is easier to contact the NC Archives and get a copy of the original Marriage Bond. If you would like a specific Surname added to the page you may send me an e-mail and I will put that name on my list to add ASAP. All I ask is that you send one e-mail per Surname. You may send as many Surnames as you like, but please do so separately so that I may easily alphabetize my list that I take with me. In the Subject area put MB of NC (this will get my attention) In the body of the e-mail type the surname you would like added in ALL CAPS. Best of Luck to you all in your search for your ancestors. J. Altenhoff

I am looking for information on CLARKY JANE GARNER born about 1850 in Jones County. Thanks Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hey All, I have copies of some miscellaneous documents on the following: Will - Thomas Fearn - Jan 21, 1789 Will - Sarah Fearn - March 1, 1796 Will - Malissa T. Robertson - Nov 2, 1837 Deed - Christ Reynolds to Thomas Fern- Nov 24, 1772 (Craven County) Deed - Levi Jones to D. H. Harrison - Dec 16, 1871 Deed - Mary Fern (daughter of Thomas Fern ) & Melesha Travis Fern to John Becton Jan 11, 1798 Deed - Mary Fern to Malisha Travis Fern - Jan 11, 1798 Grant to Peter Harget - 150 acres - Oct 27, 1784 Grant to Thomas Farnes - 100 acres - Oct 22, 1782 Grant to Thomas Farnes - 100 acres - Oct 27, 1784 Will be glad to send this information to any one that is interested. You can contact me at peppershse@aol.com. Thanks Kay Becton Ogle

Hello everyone: I have updated my web site at FAMILY TREE MAKER and if you have a connection to the Whaley family, I would appreciate any help that you can give me. I am hoping some of my info may help you in your search also. My website is on the next line: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/h/a/Keith-A-Whaley/index.html I have entered an update on the William Whaley, Sr. family, Samuel Whaley, Sr., his sons, Samuel Whaley, Jr., Kinsey, and Daniel Whaley, Sr. James Whaley is the other son and he is married to a Granddaughter of William Whaley, Sr. Thanks for help in advance Keith Whaley

JOSEPH THOMAS RHODES, b. 1803, NC., nephew of GENERAL JOSEPH THOMAS RHODES of Duplin County, NC. Grandson of Benjamin and Rachel Thomas Rhodes of Duplin, County. PARENTS: John Felix and Dorothy Houston Rhodes of Duplin, County. Migrated to GA ca 1832-33 with wife and son, John Marion Rhodes b. 1828, Jones county, NC. SPOUSE: Eliza (maiden name unk.) Shown living in Jones County 1830 Census with 2 females, one male under 5. Returned to Jones County ca 1834 to sell property bought from Jacob Rhodes who had migrated to Twiggs County, Georgia but originally lived in Jones County, NC. Jacob inherited 1/5 part of property of his father, James Rhodes who died intestate. Joseph T. lived in Chinquapin Distict on Tucaho Creek near settlement of Comfort, NC. Need maiden name or marriage bond on ELIZA. Will exchange information. Have a good day, cousin.

JOSEPH THOMAS RHODES, nephew of GENERAL Joseph Thomas Rhodes who is thought to be Oldest child of Benjamin and Rachel Thomas Rhodes of Duplin County. Parents: John Felix and Dorothy Houston Rhodes of Duplin County. Spouse: Eliza (maiden name unk) m. ca 1825. Migrated to GA ca 1831-33 with wife and one male child, about 3-4 years old. Child name, John Marion. b. NC, 1828. Lived in Chinquapin District on Tucahoe Creek near the settlement of Comfort, NC. Returned to Jones County to sell property ca 1834. Need marriage bond and or wife's maiden name. Will exchange information. Contact:/ cudnsamjroads@cybersouth.com Have a good day, cousin.

Seeking information on an Aires Jones and his family. They were on the 1850 Gilmer Co. Ga. Census as Aires Jones M 51 HH SC Farmer Susan F 35 W SC Samentha F 22 Da. SC Isaiah M 20 Son SC Wesley M 18 Son SC Sarah Malinda F 15 Da SC James A. M 13 Son SC Martha E. F 8 Da SC John W. M 6 Son SC Frances E. F 2 Da Ga 1860 Ga. Census lists only Martha, John W. Frances and a new one William R 10 Son Ga. All the others are gone from home I have not been able to locate any this family since. If anyone hos any of these people in their database, I wish they would contact me. The Sarah Malinda was my great grandmother. Thanks in advance Doris

Rev. Elijah KOONCE and Temperance BLACKSHEAR son of Capt. Michael and Elizabeth J. KOONCE had a son, Emanuel Jarman KOONCE, who had a son name Council B. KOONCE Sr. that married Sarah J. "Sallie" or may be Sarah Ivy FREEMAN, daughter of Lewis and Leah HOFFMAN/HUFFMAN FREEMAN. Council B. had siblings 1-Elizabeth -sp/John SMALL 2-Francis G. KOONCE, 3-Hannah-sp/George EUBANKS, 4-Nancy b-1843/m.1861-sp/Felix KING, 5-Alcy b-1845, 6-Emanuel S. b-1848, 7-Mary S. b-1849/sp/William S.HUGGINS. Looking any of their descendants, trying to find information on my grandmother Lucy KOONCE, b-abt/1882/d-abt/1920 and married Wm. Curt HEATH abt/1901 daughter of Council KOONCE and Sally FREEMAN. I would appreciate any information. Does any one know what Lucy could be for short other than Lucille. Could Lucy be short for Celie E.? Sylvia HEATH Jones

I am looking for information on my gggrandfather Abner DAWSON. HE was a jailer in Jones Co. Abner was born 1847 in Jones Co. and died 1885. He married twice. The first marriage was to unknown and four children were born of this marriage: Major,ran the now Brock's Mill,Annie, Jennie, and Della. The second marriage was to Harriett Evaline SUTTON Harriett and Abner were married 1872 in Lenoir Co. There were four children born of this marriage also. Alice Elizabeth m. Whaley,Ozora Susan m. Haywood Burnette HILL(my grandparents),Neta and Aberdeen, both died in infancy. Abner's parents were Billy DAWSON and Winnie JOHNSON. He had 2 known siblings, Dallas (female) and Wiley (male). Anyone with more info on the descendants or ancestors of this line, I would love to share info and pics. Also looking for more info on the mother of Harriett Evaline Sutton, Susan WATERS or Walters. Susan was married to James SUTTON and there were 11 children born to this marriage. Thanks in advance. Rosalyn Hill Moody >From: NCJONES-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: NCJONES-L@rootsweb.com >To: NCJONES-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: NCJONES-D Digest V00 #44 >Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 07:00:37 -0700 > ><< message2.txt >> ><< message4.txt >> ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

The NC Genealogical Journal published this list a number of years ago and it is excellent. For those of you with Paletine families you need to look at this site which will be linked to the counties that Patty manages. We thank Victor for making this information available. Martha > >Dear Martha and Patty, > >I have posted the listing at the following location: > >http://www4.coastalnet.com/community_orgs/cpclibrary/settlers.htm > >The work is a work in progress, and I will probably jazz it up a bit in the >next few weeks. (I figured it is better to get the information there >first.) Feel free to link to the site. > >Thanks and best wishes, >Victor > >Victor T. Jones, Jr. >Local History and Genealogy >New Bern-Craven County Public Library >400 Johnson Street >New Bern, NC 28560-4098 > >Phone: (252) 638-7800 >Fax: (252) 638-7817 >e-mail: vjones@ncsl.dcr.state.nc.us >web page: http://www4.coastalnet.com/community_orgs/cpclibrary/default.html > >Opinions expressed in this communication do not necessarily reflect the >opinions of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library. > >

The descendants of Gov.Richard Caswell and other interested historians are delighted to announce that the Department of Anthropology at East Carolina University has agreed to excavate the area known as the Vernon Hall cemetery. The class project, to be held this Fall under the auspices of Dr.Charles R. Ewan, is to determine where the 18th century remains belonging to prominent Kinston citizens may be located. Among those who may be buried there are the parents of Gov. Richard Caswell- Richard Caswell Sr. (1685-1755) and Christian Dallam Caswell (1705-1787)- and his brother Samuel Caswell (1742-1785). Other Caswell family members and notable citizens such as John Washington and family may also be buried on the grounds. We would like to thank the many list members and Caswell descendants who wrote letters regarding the Caswell cemetery situation and offered support for this cause, with special thanks to Martha Marble. Her participation and involvement contributed greatly to the success of this undertaking . We would also like to thank the following people for their efforts on behalf of the project: Dr. Charles Holloman, for helping to save the cemetery when the clinic was built. Dr. Keats Sparrow, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, East Carolina University, Member of the Board of Directors of the North Carolina, Department of Cultural Resources, and a Kinston native. Ted Sampley - Editor, The Olde Kinston Gazette Dr. Charles R. Ewen, Director, Phelps Archaeology Lab, Professor of Anthropology, East Carolina University - Dr. Ewen did all the legwork, obtained the permissions and did the on-site inspection. He will be the project director and our source of information on the progess in the Fall. Betty Ray McCain, Secretary, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Stephanie Bourdas Smith for bringing the existence of the brick vaults to our attention. We wish Dr. Ewan, his associates, and the fortunate members of his class every success in this endeavor. A photograph of the cemetery in its present state has been sent for posting on Old Dobbers on the Caswell page. Clair and Susan

Hello Listers, I am sorry If you receive this more than once, but wanted to send it to all the lists and reach anyone who might know something, I paid my first visit to Heritage Place yesterday, (What a great place!!!) I ran across something that was very interesting to me, I wondered if there were nay descendants of Needham Simmons and Elizabeth Rhem on any of the lists, who might know more about this.... This was taken from the book, Abstracts of Onslow and Jones County and related families and was originally run in the Raiegh Register Jan, 14, 1820: "One the evening of 27 Ult., Needham Simmons, a wealthy farmer of Jones Co., in a state of intoxication killed his wife." I am only aware of one Needham Simmons (The son of Emanuel) and only aware of his having one wife. (Elizabeth Rhem) Does anyone have any more info on this??? Was it Elizabeth (Rhem) Simmons he killed??? What happened to Needham after her death???? Any comments or help welcome... By the way, just wanted to say, I LOVE living in Kinston!!!! Tracy Putnam

There is an abstracted will for him and some land deeds with references and 2 grants listed in the Records of Jones Co. If you don't have them let me know and I will get it typed in the morning. Getting ready to go to work. Hope the dentist was kind to you. Cindy

If anybody has genealogical data on John Burton LEE and his connections in Jones and neighbouring counties I would be pleased to receive it. Thanks in advance, Norman, Dunedin, NZ.

>From: "Janice Gurganus" <janicegurganus@sprintmail.com> >To: "Martha Marble" <mmarble@erols.com> >Subject: TRIPP FAMILY REUNION >Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 07:49:57 -0400 >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6600 >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2919.6600 > > > >The TRIPP FAMILY REUNION will be held on Saturday, August 5, at Ryan's >Family Steakhouse in Greenville (Pitt County), NC from 1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. >This is primarily descendents of Joshua Tripp, Sr., of Pitt County, but >anyone interested in Tripps is welcome to attend. Please respond to Janice >Tripp Gurganus (janicegurganus@sprintmail.com) by July 17, if you wish to >attend. We'd love to have you! > > > >Janice Tripp Gurganus >Researching BARBER, BELL, CANNON, DAIL, FRIZZELLE, HARRIS, MOYE, NICHOLS, >SUTTON, TRIPP, TURNER, and VINCENT/VINSON >janicegurganus@sprintmail.com >Visit PCFR's website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncpcfr/ > >

I'm looking for information on the ancestry of the Aaron Wood (Sr.) who was in Craven/Jones Counties NC c1730. As Aaron (Sr.) was presumably an adult in 1736, I assume he would have been born prior to 1725. I believe Aaron Sr. had at least two sons: an Aaron Jr. and a Gershom. Gershom is later spelled a number of ways. I have spelled it this way because this was the way it was spelled in a 1761 Will he witnesses, as well as on the online enumeration of the 1786 Jones County Colonial Census. Below I have included some will abstracts in which Aaron Sr. is mentioned. Below that, I have also included the Wood Family census enumerations for Jones County up to 1820, as well as the will abstracts for Aaron Jr. and Aaron Jr.'s son John, to help sort out the later generations. It should be noted that Jones County NC was formed in 1779 from Craven County. Further, that both Aaron Jr., as well as Gershom, as speculated from the 1820 Census, seemingly have both named sons "John." I suppose this could raise the speculation that Aaron Sr.'s father was a John. I am hoping that identifying the origins of some of those mentioned in the early wills may provide some clue as to Aaron's ancestry. As an aside, the only direct Gershom-Wood connection I have discovered are a few online references to the marriage of the Gershom Whitney and Sarah Wood in Massachusetts c1751. I do have a more complete "working file" on this family that I will forward upon request. Until then, thanks for any comments or assistance. Brett F. Woods Santa Fe, New Mexico Will of Caleb Metcalf, Craven County 31 Dec 1736: This is a nuncupative will made in the presence of Joshua Platt, William Herritage, Adam Moore and Aaron Wood, and bequeathes all estate to daughter, expressing desire that wife have no part of estate. William Herritage appointed Executor. Proven before Gab. Johnston at Newton, March 15, 1736. Will of William Prescott, Craven County 17 Mar 1744-1745: Sons: Moses, William, Richard, Job (land between Troters Creek and Panters Creek). Daughter: Mary Prescoat. Granddaughter: Elizabeth Prescott. Wife and Executrix: Mary. Witnesses: John Carroll, Daniel Conerly, Aaron Wood. Clerk of the Court: Jno. Rice. Will of John Wilcocks, Craven County, 09 May 1761: No probate. Sons: Benjamin (land bought of Lemuel Hatch), Thomas and Stephen. Grandson: John Wilcocks. Saw and grist mill mentioned. Wife: Jane. Daughter: Ann. Executor: Lemuel Hatch. Witnesses: Elener Wilcocks, Gershom Wood, Edmund Hatch. -------------------- Aaron Wood p. 328 d. 1811 - Wife: Elizabeth. children: James, Toby (?), John, Nancy, Mary, Kessian (?), Serena, Aaron & Isaiah. Wit: Hardy Parry. John Wood (son of Aaron who died 1811) will dated 15 December 1830, probated March term, 1843. To brothers and sisters namely: James, Aaron and Isiah Wood, Mary and Serena Wood, $1.00 each. To my wife Elizabeth, all the rest of my estate both real and personal. Executors: Elizabeth Wood, Samuel Dillahunt. Witnesses: H. Bryan, Hardy Watson. -------------------- Jones County Census Entries 1786-1830: 1786 Jones County NC Colonial Census: p15 Aaron Wood p15 Aron Wood p17 Gershom Wood 1790 Jones County NC Census: p143 Gasham [sic] Wood 3 males over 16 3 males under 16 6 females of all ages p143 Aaron Wood 1 male over 16 2 males under 16 4 females of all ages 1800 Jones County NC Census: p781 Peter Wood 2 males under 10 1 male 26-45 1 female 26-45 p781 Sidney Wood 2 males 10-16 1 male 26-45 1 female under 10 1 female 26-45 p801 Moses Wood 1 male 26-45 1 female 10-16 1 female 16-26 1 female 45+ p819 James Wood 1 male 10-16 1 male 26-45 4 females under 10 1 female 10-16 1 female 26-45 NOTE: Some online databases have James incorrectly enumerated as “Harris.” 1810 Jones County NC Census: p277 Peter Wood 1 male under 10 1 male 10-16 1 male 26-45 2 females under 10 1 female 26-45 p279 Aaron Wood 2 males under 10 2 males 16-20 1 male 45+ 2 females 10-16 3 females 16-26 1 female 45+ p279 Hennery [sic] Wood (Henry) 1 male 16-26 p279 Joseph Wood 3 males under 10 1 male 10-16 1 male 45+ 1 female 10-16 1 female 16-26 1 female 26-45 p279 Moses Wood 1 male under 10 1 male 26-45 1 female under 10 1 female 16-26 p279 Siddy [sic] Wood (Sidney) 1 male 16-26 1 male 26-45 1 female 16-26 1 female 45+ 1820 Jones County NC Census: p1 John G. Wood 1 male 16-18 3 males 16-26 1 female 16-26 2 females 26-45 p1 Elizabeth Wood 2 males under 10 1 female 10-16 1 female 26-45 p6 John Wood 1 male under 10 3 males 16-26 1 male 26-45 3 females 26-45 p6 William Wood 1 male 26-45 1 female under 10 1 female 16-26 p7 Siddy [sic] Wood (Sidney) 1 male 45+ 1 female 16-26 1 female 45+ p14 Jonathan Wood 1 male 16-26 1 male 26-45 1 female 16-26 1 female 45+ Note: I personally transcribed these entries from the original census rolls, so I believe they are correct.

Ann, Maybe Moses died first? How do you know when Frederick's will was probated or when he died? I read in Zae H. Gwynn's Records of Jones Co. that Fred's will was written in 1793, but no probate date was given. Maybe they had each other listed when they wrote their wills. Maybe Fred never changed his after Moses died. Just a wild idea. Cynthia