Posted on: McDowell Co. NC Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NC/McDowell?read=569 Surname: BENFIELD, BOLICK, BIVENS, CONNER ------------------------- John Benfield 1800-aft 1855 md (1)Burke Co., NC Margaret BOLICK (2)@1847 Burke or McDowell Co., NC Cynthia. John a blacksmith, with issue of 12: Amy, Adolphus L. md Lydia BOLICK, Matilda, Julius, Marion md Elizabeth CONNER, Elizabeth md A. Levi BIVENS, Rhoda Rowan md J. Henry BIVENS, Sarah b. 1855. John was listed in Burke Co., NC prior to 1850 McDowell Co., NC census. His family remained in McDowell through 1870. Need info on his death and issue or any others researching these lines.