Roger, People in Fla must be more interested in their old cemeteries than in eastern NC. Not sure I was aware one could obtain Historic Status for a cemetery. Rather doubt state money would be available for this since the state takes the attitude that they really don't have the money to enforce the cemetery laws already on the books. The Historic Preservation Group intends to take on the cemetery issue but that is way down the pike. They are just getting going and the Civil War Battlefields are their top issue. The State does require a cemetery on private land be accessable to relatives and that is enforced by the Sheriff - PROVIDED one knows it is the law and sits real hard on the Sheriff. Some land owners have denied access recently which they can't do legally. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Martha 07:02 2001 >From: RAHart3@aol.com >Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 17:07:01 EST >Old-To: ncgreene-l@rootsweb.com >X-Mailer: AOL 7.0 for Windows US sub 118 > >Martha, >I have seen several letters recently about the deplorable condition of these >old cemeteries and the fact that they are soon to be lost entirely. > >In Florida we were recently successful in getting Historic status for the >Stewart Cemetery, supposedly the final resting place for Reuben Hart of North >Carolina. This effort was spearheaded by Jeanette Henderson of the Baker >Block Museum in Baker, Florida, and required about a year of work to get the >large application filled out and to get the local politicians on our side. >She had the fortitude to see it through and we were successful. > >While receiving Historic status does not guarantee anything, it does free up >some matching money for monuments and possibly headstone repair, but this >will differ from state to state. I think a couple of the advantages of the >designation is to keep access to the cemeteries open, even when they are on >private property. Getting the politicians on board is also a gift because >quite possibly they can provide some prisoner time for cleanup and repair of >the grounds. The very nature of completing the application will get some >interest aroused within the community and maybe get some volunteers to help >work the site. > >We are hopeful that we can use some of the matching funds to buy a monument >respecting the accomplishments of our cherished ancestor, Reuben Hart. > >Cordially, > >Roger Hart > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

First, welcome to the List. There are no records in Lenoir Co earlier than 1880 when the courthouse burned except in private Collections. Run a Barfield Search on the Lenoir Co Archives - there are some records for the family scattered through the archives. Also, you need to check Duplin Co because a lot of the Barfields lived there and there are a lot of records for Lenoir folks who lived in the Pink Hill area in Duplin. Martha >Resent-Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 14:23:37 -0700 >X-Original-Sender: BOOKERHP@aol.com Fri Dec 28 14:23:37 2001 >From: BOOKERHP@aol.com >Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 16:23:36 EST >Old-To: NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 138 >Subject: [NCLENOIR] Barfields in Pink Hill >To: NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-From: NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1118 >X-Loop: NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-Sender: NCLENOIR-L-request@rootsweb.com >Resent-Bcc: > >I am new to this list and would like to know where I can find more >information about Mary (Inman) Barfield who was last found in the 1800 census >in Lenoir County. Would there be land records, wills, etc.? She had 5 >daughters listed and no sons and her husband, Shadrack Barfield, pre-deceased >her either in Lenoir or Robeson County. > >Any help will be greatly appreciated. > >Thanks in advance, > >Helen in California >(Descendant of Nancy Barfield and Loftin Nethercutt) > >

Tom, Have a lot of questions, but let's start with - you descend from Hardy Davis. Do you know who his father was? I am getting the feeling that the two James Davis of the same age have been mixed up. Almost has to be a connection between the two of them but am not seeing it. Martha

I am new to this list and would like to know where I can find more information about Mary (Inman) Barfield who was last found in the 1800 census in Lenoir County. Would there be land records, wills, etc.? She had 5 daughters listed and no sons and her husband, Shadrack Barfield, pre-deceased her either in Lenoir or Robeson County. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Helen in California (Descendant of Nancy Barfield and Loftin Nethercutt)

With Christmas almost forgot this. Just before Christmas, did some work in the Craven deed microfilm and think I discovered where those records came from on that roll of microfilm Steve has for Craven Co. Only reason I caught it is because worked in his book the day before on the Taylor family and started to see duplications. There are several books that LDS went in and typed up at some point and they made NUMEROUS errors in the typing. I asked the Clerk in New Bern where the original books were and she did not know. THe roll of microfilm Steve has appears to be the missing original books - at least partially. Know that Book 11 was typed and have some notes somewhere as to what other books were typed. According to my notes, Book 8 was typed and it is loaded with estates and wills. Lost all my notes from Books 12 - 17 when went from a word processor to the computer. It has bothered me that I could not place what is on that roll because I have gone through most of the original books up to Book 33. Think the question has been answered. Martha

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QUB.2ACE/817.1 Message Board Post: Which John Rouse are you referring to? There are a number with the same name. Do you have any other Rouse names?

I am somewhat familiar with the Southern Claims Court records (or at least some of them in GA) but as for the Bright and Lassiter names given, I am not familiar with any Bright named Dennis (although there were some Bright's related to our area residents in AL) and not familiar with ANY Lassiters in LA from our area. This doesn't mean these are not connected, I know I do not have everyone. Rose Parks ----- Original Message ----- From: Martha Marble Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 8:55 AM To: NCGREENE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCGREENE] Southern Claims - Bright and Lassister This is from Billy Markland. He sent it because of the Bright name but the Lassister name also was in our area. Any of these people ring a bell with any of you? Not quite sure what to do with the file since none said NC. Southern Claims Commission Miscellaneous Letters Saml. B. Fisher M87 Roll 2 Frame 0071 COPY Received at Mannassas Junction Virginia, November 11th 1861, of Doctor S. B. Fisher Surgeon C.S.A. Thirty three dollars on account of effects of deceased Soldiers, as follows. Wm. A. Davis Com. E 17th Ga. Vols. $5.00 Dennis Bright Com. D 12th Ala. Vols. $2.00 Willm. Lassiter Com. A 6th La. Vols. $0.50 J.H. Hamilton Com. C 3d S.C. Vols. $5.00 James Saunders Com. H 2d Ga. Vols. $0.50 For which I am accountable (Signed duplicates) A.B. Ragan Pay Q.M. C.S.A. A TRUE COPY ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

This is from Billy Markland. He sent it because of the Bright name but the Lassister name also was in our area. Any of these people ring a bell with any of you? Not quite sure what to do with the file since none said NC. Southern Claims Commission Miscellaneous Letters Saml. B. Fisher M87 Roll 2 Frame 0071 COPY Received at Mannassas Junction Virginia, November 11th 1861, of Doctor S. B. Fisher Surgeon C.S.A. Thirty three dollars on account of effects of deceased Soldiers, as follows. Wm. A. Davis Com. E 17th Ga. Vols. $5.00 Dennis Bright Com. D 12th Ala. Vols. $2.00 Willm. Lassiter Com. A 6th La. Vols. $0.50 J.H. Hamilton Com. C 3d S.C. Vols. $5.00 James Saunders Com. H 2d Ga. Vols. $0.50 For which I am accountable (Signed duplicates) A.B. Ragan Pay Q.M. C.S.A. A TRUE COPY

Guy just posted on Lenoir Archives - Newspapers - Richard Caswell - some clippings that Roger sent to me for typing and posting. He said there was another one even earlier regarding the location of the grave but he has misplaced it. It appears the discussion of Caswell's burial place has been going on since at least 1830's. Martha

Jane, maybe Cemetery Preservation can go on the list of "to do" for the new group - one day. Martha >Resent-Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 08:31:32 -0700 >X-Original-Sender: diamondg@icomnet.com Wed Dec 26 08:31:32 2001 >From: "Jane Phillips" <diamondg@icomnet.com> >Old-To: "NCLENOIR" <NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 10:29:44 -0500 >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 >X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 >Subject: [NCLENOIR] Hooker Cementery >To: NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-From: NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/1111 >X-Loop: NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com >Resent-Sender: NCLENOIR-L-request@rootsweb.com >Resent-Bcc: > >I have been distressed about this cemetery for sometime. It is >located in a field behind a brick house on the road between Hookerton >and Maury. The last time I was by that way the house was not being >live in due to the flood. >The Town of Hookerton was named for this family. They were once a >prominent family in that community and contributed much to its >development. One would think that the Town Of Hookerton would take >some pride in its history and heritage and take steps to repair the >Hooker monuments and keep up the graveyard. I think there or only two >markers standing and others lying on the ground. It is obvious that >over the years the plowing of that field has taken a toll on that >burial site. One of my ancestors Sheriff John Hooker of Tyrrell >County was a brother of Hymerick's father William Hooker. >Jane Phillips >God Bless America! > >

I have been distressed about this cemetery for sometime. It is located in a field behind a brick house on the road between Hookerton and Maury. The last time I was by that way the house was not being live in due to the flood. The Town of Hookerton was named for this family. They were once a prominent family in that community and contributed much to its development. One would think that the Town Of Hookerton would take some pride in its history and heritage and take steps to repair the Hooker monuments and keep up the graveyard. I think there or only two markers standing and others lying on the ground. It is obvious that over the years the plowing of that field has taken a toll on that burial site. One of my ancestors Sheriff John Hooker of Tyrrell County was a brother of Hymerick's father William Hooker. Jane Phillips God Bless America!

Julia, Going to forward this to the various lists. Don't know of any direct descendants but think there are some in Pitt Co. Hymrick Sr married Elizabeth Phillips the sister of my THomas Phillips but I don't live in the area. One of the Lenoir list members restores old stones, but of course this is his business and sooner or later have to get him to repair Elizabeth's grand nephew's stone. I hate to see old graveyards go down like this because next thing you know, they are plowed over. Martha At 07:15 AM 12/26/01 EST, you wrote: >Hi Martha, I recently visited the grave of Hymerick Hooper in Greene Co. His >tombstone is absolutely beautiful but this site is in great need of repair. >Do you know of anyone I can contact that would be interested in taking on >this task. I am slowly trying to repair the graves of my ancestors (Coward, >Dixon, Aldridge, Hill, Murphrey, Sugg, Warters, and Arthur) in Greene and >Lenoir. I don't think the Hooker's are in my line but I am interested in >preserving all of the old family cemeteries. They are such wonderful history. >Thanks, Julia >

Hello Peggy: I don't know if there is a connection here on these names but maybe you can help me. I know some of the dates are not the same as yours but there could be a family connection. 1. I also have a Jesse Daniel Thompson with no dates married to a Laura Davis with no dates or parents of either. They had a daughter 1. Roberta C. [Berta] Thompson b. 1-22-1897 d. 1-4-1989 +married to Rexford Leon Whaley 2. Noah Mercer d. Civil War +Eliza [Lizzie] Worley b. 4-27-1841 d. 3-29-1909 brother is John William Worley who had a son Jack Worley [mail courier]. Eliza's second marriage is to Robert C. Houston b. 11-11-1844 Duplin d. 5-19-1917 Duplin What is the name of your father and his sister? MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. Thanks, Keith Whaley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry and Peggy" <hawks2@home.com> To: <NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 9:55 PM Subject: [NCLENOIR] Rosa Mae Thompson > Martha > > I am hoping you can help or know someone who can. I have been trying > for years to find my father's sister. I think you already know that I > descend from Jesse Hardy and Sarah Eliza Worley. Well my father's > sister was adopted out when she was about 10 or 11 years of age. Their > father Jesse Daniel Thompson had died and their mother Nancy Price could > no longer take care of them. My father says that a Kennedy or Cannady > family adopted them from Duplin co. All I know about her is: > b Dec 19, 1916 in Lenoir co NC > d Sep 23, 1949 in New York. > She was married twice to McKnight and Pollock (I think). She had at > least two children. My father went to her funeral but we have never > been able to find the family. Is there anyway you can help? > Peggy > > ______________________________

This is a hoax, do not delete this file. Franklin Forrest ----- Original Message ----- From: <CGT714@aol.com> To: <NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2001 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [NCLENOIR] VIRUS > In a message dated 12/24/2001 10:29:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, > s.i.oysterman@home.com writes: > > > > Jack Gilbert > > > > We have recently been the victim of a virus which affects everyone in our > > address book. It will also affects everyone in your address book. Our > > anti-virus program did not pick up this virus. It is strongly recommended > > that you erase this virus before it affects your hard drive. It lies > > dormant for 14 days before it attacks your hard drive. The following are > > steps used to remove the virus: > > > > 1) Go to 'start' - then to 'find or search' > > > > 2) In the 'search for files or folders' type in sulfnbk.exe > > This is the virus. > > > > 3) In the 'look in' make sure you are searching drive C > > > > 4) Hit 'search' button > > > > 5) If this file shows up (it's an ugly blackish icon that will have the > > name 'sulfnbk.exe' ) > > > > DO NOT OPEN IT > > > > 6) Right click on the file (ONLY ONCE). Go down to delete and left > > click. > > > > 7) It will ask you if you want to send it to the recycle bin, say yes. > > > > 8) Go to your desktop (where all your icons are) and double click on the > > recycle bin. > > > > 9) Right click on sulfnbk.exe and delete again or empty the bin. > > > > If you find the virus send this e-mail to all in your address book, > > because that is how it is transferred. > > > > > > > > Please do not delete anything > this is another Hoax > good Luck and Merry Christmas > > Christine Grimes Thacker >

This is a hoax, do not delete!! Franklin ----- Original Message ----- From: Jack Gilbert <s.i.oysterman@home.com> To: <NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 10:29 PM Subject: [NCLENOIR] VIRUS > Subj:Virus > > I somehow got this virus so am having to send this out to all in my address book. Please follow the below to check to see if you have it. Very sorry, guess this is one of the hazards of email. IT WAS IN MINE!!! > Jack Gilbert > > We have recently been the victim of a virus which affects everyone in our address book. It will also affects everyone in your address book. Our anti-virus program did not pick up this virus. It is strongly recommended that you erase this virus before it affects your hard drive. It lies dormant for 14 days before it attacks your hard drive. The following are steps used to remove the virus: > > 1) Go to 'start' - then to 'find or search' > > 2) In the 'search for files or folders' type in sulfnbk.exe > This is the virus. > > 3) In the 'look in' make sure you are searching drive C > > 4) Hit 'search' button > > 5) If this file shows up (it's an ugly blackish icon that will have the name 'sulfnbk.exe' ) > > DO NOT OPEN IT > > 6) Right click on the file (ONLY ONCE). Go down to delete and left click. > > 7) It will ask you if you want to send it to the recycle bin, say yes. > > 8) Go to your desktop (where all your icons are) and double click on the recycle bin. > > 9) Right click on sulfnbk.exe and delete again or empty the bin. > > If you find the virus send this e-mail to all in your address book, because that is how it is transferred. > > > >

In a message dated 12/24/2001 10:29:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, s.i.oysterman@home.com writes: > Jack Gilbert > > We have recently been the victim of a virus which affects everyone in our > address book. It will also affects everyone in your address book. Our > anti-virus program did not pick up this virus. It is strongly recommended > that you erase this virus before it affects your hard drive. It lies > dormant for 14 days before it attacks your hard drive. The following are > steps used to remove the virus: > > 1) Go to 'start' - then to 'find or search' > > 2) In the 'search for files or folders' type in sulfnbk.exe > This is the virus. > > 3) In the 'look in' make sure you are searching drive C > > 4) Hit 'search' button > > 5) If this file shows up (it's an ugly blackish icon that will have the > name 'sulfnbk.exe' ) > > DO NOT OPEN IT > > 6) Right click on the file (ONLY ONCE). Go down to delete and left > click. > > 7) It will ask you if you want to send it to the recycle bin, say yes. > > 8) Go to your desktop (where all your icons are) and double click on the > recycle bin. > > 9) Right click on sulfnbk.exe and delete again or empty the bin. > > If you find the virus send this e-mail to all in your address book, > because that is how it is transferred. > > > Please do not delete anything this is another Hoax good Luck and Merry Christmas Christine Grimes Thacker

Subj:Virus I somehow got this virus so am having to send this out to all in my address book. Please follow the below to check to see if you have it. Very sorry, guess this is one of the hazards of email. IT WAS IN MINE!!! Jack Gilbert We have recently been the victim of a virus which affects everyone in our address book. It will also affects everyone in your address book. Our anti-virus program did not pick up this virus. It is strongly recommended that you erase this virus before it affects your hard drive. It lies dormant for 14 days before it attacks your hard drive. The following are steps used to remove the virus: 1) Go to 'start' - then to 'find or search' 2) In the 'search for files or folders' type in sulfnbk.exe This is the virus. 3) In the 'look in' make sure you are searching drive C 4) Hit 'search' button 5) If this file shows up (it's an ugly blackish icon that will have the name 'sulfnbk.exe' ) DO NOT OPEN IT 6) Right click on the file (ONLY ONCE). Go down to delete and left click. 7) It will ask you if you want to send it to the recycle bin, say yes. 8) Go to your desktop (where all your icons are) and double click on the recycle bin. 9) Right click on sulfnbk.exe and delete again or empty the bin. If you find the virus send this e-mail to all in your address book, because that is how it is transferred.

This probably is NO help BUT--My grandfather Atlas Burnes Windham (b. 1889) had an older brother named Juneus Windham (b. !869). They also had a brother named Sidney Windham (b. 1886). Their parents were John Thomas Windham (b. 1844) and Louise Eason Windham (b. 1850). They were living in Farmville, NC at the time of my grandfather's birth. Sarah ---------- From: A.J.Kahn <abhk@strato.net> To: NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCLENOIR] Junius name Date: Saturday, December 22, 2001 12:34 HI, Junius M. GOODING died intestate in 1850, Craven. His adm. was John GOODING, next of kin were Sidney Green Gooding, Caroline S. Herritage, William W. Prescott and James F. Prescott. I need help finding his ancestors - Grimes? Bryan? Junius? who were his kin? Thanks so much, Ann

HI, Junius M. GOODING died intestate in 1850, Craven. His adm. was John GOODING, next of kin were Sidney Green Gooding, Caroline S. Herritage, William W. Prescott and James F. Prescott. I need help finding his ancestors - Grimes? Bryan? Junius? who were his kin? Thanks so much, Ann

Sorry. sent by error! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Gilbert" <s.i.oysterman@home.com> To: <NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 7:27 PM Subject: [NCLENOIR] Fw: Chinese jews > > ----- Original Message - > "Subject: Chinese jews > > > > Sid and Al are a couple of Jewish guys sitting in a Chinese > > > > Restaurant. Sid asked Al, "are there any Jews in China?" > > > > "I don't know," Sid replied, "Why don't we ask our Chinese > > Waiter?" > > When the waiter came by, Al asked him, "Are there any > > Chinese Jews?" > > > > He said " I don't know sir, let me ask," and he went into > > the kitchen He returned in a few minutes and said, "No sir. > > No Chinese Jews." > > "Are you sure?" Al asked. "I will check again, sir." > > replied the waiter, then went back to the kitchen. > > While he was still gone, Sid said, "I cannot believe there > > are no Jews in China, our people are scattered everywhere" > > When the waiter returned he said "Sir, no Chinese Jews." > > "Are you really sure?" Al asked again. "I cannot believe > > there are no > > Chinese Jews." > > > > Exasperated, the waiter frantically said "Sir, I ask > > everyone! We have > > orange jews, prune jews, tomato jews and grape jews, but no > > one ever hear of Chinese Jews!" > > >