Hello again, This time, I'm looking for information on this couple and their descendants. Descendants of Baxter Dalton 1 Baxter Dalton b: 1868 in Macon County, North Carolina ..+Adele Shepherdb: 1872 in Macon County, North Carolina m: 1893 in Macon County, North Carolina Adele was the daughter of John G. and Louisa A. Dalton Shepherd who are buried at the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery. Also, I need the parents of Baxter as I am sure he's a cousin through my Dalton line. I just don't know how he connects. My "Missing Daltons" message will follow Warmest regards, Philip Sheppard Beaufort, South Carolina

Afternoon Fellow Macon Researchers, I am looking for information on the children of William and Catherine Shepherd Holbrook. All I have is listed below (including info on William and Catherine). There may have been other children, but I only have those who were buried at the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery in the Cowee Valley. Many, many thanks, Philip Sheppard Beaufort, South Carolina Descendants of William Holbrook 1 William Holbrook b: October 22, 1876 in Macon County, North Carolina d: December 15, 1957 in Macon County, North Carolina Buried: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina ..+Catherine Shepherd b: November 08, 1876 in Macon County, North Carolina m: January 16, 1901 in Macon County, North Carolina d: March 31, 1915 in Macon County, North Carolina Buried: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, N. C. .2 John "Dudge" Holbrook b: September 22, 1901 in Macon County, North Carolina d: January 03, 1982 in Macon County, North Carolina Buried: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina .2 Major Holbrook b: September 22, 1901 in Macon County, North Carolina d: January 03, 1982 in Macon County, North Carolina Buried: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina ...+Elizabeth C. -- b: January 09, 1903 d: March 14, 1979 in Macon County, North Carolina Buried: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina .2 Norton Holbrook b: September 03, 1906 in Macon County, North Carolina d: August 30, 1985 in Macon County, North Carolina Buried: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina .2 Ruth E. Holbrook b: April 1914 in Macon County, North Carolina d: October 07, 1992 in Macon County, North Carolina .2 William Alex Holbrook b: November 17, 1908 in Macon County, North Carolina d: July 22, 1987 in Macon County, North Carolina Buried: Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina

Last one. All of the Shepherds mention in this and my last two posts were siblings... Henry Clay Shepherd b: February 20, 1844 in Macon County, North Carolina d: September 08, 1910 in Macon County, North Carolina +Caroline Saunders m: January 26, 1866 in Macon County, North Carolina Thanks! Philip Sheppard Beaufort, South Carolina

Or this couple?? Harriet Arzila Shepherd b: May 20, 1837 in Macon County, North Carolina d: August 06, 1906 in Macon County, North Carolina +Philip Riley Rickman b: 1835 in Macon County, North Carolina m: November 29, 1855 in Macon County, North Carolina d: 1919 in Macon County, North Carolina Philip Sheppard Beaufort, South Carolina

Folks, We now have over 30 subscribers to the NCMACON-L list. If you have genealogical queries to submit, please feel free to do so. Most of my lines are generally around the Cowee Valley area, Shepherds and Welchs. Philip Sheppard Listowner

Hello, I'd be interested in sharing information with anyone who might have PRESSLEY / PRESLEY ties to their lines, in Macon County (or elsewhere). Thanks, and good hunting! Nancy Pressley

I am looking for my g-g-g-grand mother's last name and anything else I can find out about her family. Sarah A. b May 29 1805 Lincoln Co NC, married Wallace A. MOORE, they are listed in the 1840/50/60 Macon Co. census. they had 9 known children, 4 born in Macon Co. Children: [these born in Lincoln Co. NC: Cynthia b 1826, Elizabeth b 1828, John b 1830, James b 1832, Robert b 1836, [these born in Macon Co. NC: Margaret b 1838, Mary Magdalene (mine) b 1842, William b 1843, Harriet A. b 1848. I would love to hear from anyone searching these lines. Bunny Freeman

Got this from Bob Keener on the Lincoln-L list. A warning for all of us who are tempted to rely on census reports. Philip Sheppard Listowner: NCMACON-L, NCTRANSY-L > While working on a difficult problem today for an Internet friend, I found > these entries in the 1850 Ohio census for Marlboro Twp. in Stark County. Back > in those days, census takers were sometimes paid by the number of people they > enumerated which gave them an incentive to "pad" the books. This fellow > appears to have had an attack of greed although, as you will see, he wasn't > terribly inventive. However, pay attention to the changes between the two > set. > > The first two families are on page 431, dwellings 260 and 261. The second > two are on page 438, dwellings 370 and 371. And, no, it's not a case of > accidentally duplication — I checked and the neighbors are not the same. > Sorry, I didn't copy down the reel number since these weren't the people I was > looking for. Enjoy. >Bob Keener > >Geo Goodwin 33 M Plasterer $450 PA >Matilda 30 F PA >Wm. 8 M OH >Franklin 5 M OH >Perry 3 M OH >Matilda Swineheart 12 F PA > >Benjamin Goodwin 79 M Weaver PA >Margaret 67 F PA >Margaret 26 F PA >Benjamin 7 M OH > >Then, seven pages later: > >Geo. Goodwin 34 M Plasterer $400 PA >Matilda 33 F PA >Wm. 16 M OH >Benjamin 5 M OH >Oliver 3 M OH >Matilda Swiheart 12 F OH > >Margaret 62 F PA >Margaret 25 F PA >Benjamin 6 M OH >Benjamin 79 M Weaver PA > > A couple of the names changes are great! Substituting Benjamin for Franklin > (obvious) and Oliver for Perry (Oliver Hazard Perry). Wonder if he got > caught. >Bob Keener

Hello to all; I have several surnames in Macon County: CLARK - DICKEY - HUGHES - GUNTER - and HUGHES Thomas Burton GUNTER married Sophronia M. HUGGINS in Macon Co. on October 9, 1859. Does anyone have any information on either of these people? Any clue will be appreciated!!!!! Mary <skipper@ioa.com>

Afternoon folks, We have about 10 subscribers so far. I'm expecting several others, considering the requests for subscribing info I've received. If you want to go ahead and take a shot at it, go for it. Just remember that as we get new subscribers, you may want to repeat your query in a couple of months. My lines include descendants of Thomas Shepherd, who married Narcissa Welch, the daughter of Joseph Welsh and Catherine Deck Welch. Great to have you aboard. Kindest regards, Philip Sheppard Listowner: NCMACON-L Coming soon: the Transylavania County list

Addington Bryson Corpening McConnell - have a partial descendant tree of William McConnell & Rachel Adams. Messer Norris - not sure if they tie to Macon or before my folks to Macon. Sanders/Saunders - Lots of names of Miles' descendants & their spouses, etc. Stamey Wykle Bingham Hodgins Ledford Dills McCurry Timothy Martin

This may help someone researching Hyde http://obcgs.com/hyde.htm

Looking for Tallent, Cable, Swift, and Grant. I have some very limited information on Thomas Welch married to Elvira for anyone interested.