Verna and Louise, Please also post your good information to the Queries Forum so everyone can share it! Regards, Paul Buckley, NCGenWeb Mecklenburg Coordinator and NCMECKLE listowner.

Verna, I have a few Bowden notes that may have something you don't have, so, just in case, I send them along to you. Bowdon/Bowden Bowdons mentioned in records of Flint Hill Baptist Church, north of Fort Mill, SC: 1. Authur J. Bowdon, baptized 1836. Excommunicated 1843, died in Dec. 1851 2. William K. Bowdon, baptized. Excommunicated 1844, died in 1850 3. Elizabeth Bowdon, baptized, dismissed 1848 4. Margaret Bowdon, formerly Smith, baptized. 1850 Census, Steele Creek, Mecklenburg County, NC: W. K. Bowden, 42; Margaret Bowden, 34; Richard Bowden, 7; Louis Bowden, 4; Patty, 1.; Robert M. Smith, 30, James Reeves, 45. Mecklenburg County Wills, Book I, #977, p. 153: Elizabeth (X) Smith. 26 Sep 1843, probably in Jan 1849 Ct. ³I give to the heirs of my son Stephen Smith the parcel of land on which he now resides, and to [my granddau] Elizabeth Bowden, dau. of Arthur Bowdon, a bed, bedstead, and bedding. My mare, the negro Lucy, and all remaining household and kitchen furniture are to be sold, from the proceeds my just debts are to be paid, and the balance together with my clothing, is to be divided equally between my two daus Elizabeth Bowden and Jane Pettus. [Jane Pettus was the second wife of George Pettus; she was previously married to a Glover]. Executors: my two sons Benjamin and Stephen. Wit: Jos. P. Pritchard, Jurat and R. T. Cheek. Signatures proved by S. H. Elliott and S. A. Davis. B. Oates, CCC. Mecklenburg County Wills, Book C, #219: John Dinkins¹ will, 18 Sept 1809, probated in Aug 1811. ³. . . . I lend to my dau Elizabeth Bowden the negroes Edith and her three children Jasper, Kate and ______(not named) for her natural life and at her demise to be divided among her children.² In a codicil, 31 May 1810, to the will, Dinkins wrote that he had sold Jasper and that in lieu of him he was leaving Elizabeth the negro woman Sarah. Mecklenburg County Wills, Book J, #1137, p. 146: Fanny Smith¹s will: 19 Sept 1861, probated Oct 1862. Gives to daughter Margaret K. Bowdon, ³during her lifetime, the negro Jane, about six, and at Margaret¹s demise Jane is to descend to her children, and said negro is not to be subject to the debts of Margaret¹s husband... . I give my saddle to my granddau Martha Bowdown. . . .² Mecklenburg County Wills, Book D, #374, p. 147: John Kendrick, 18 Sept 1823, pobate Nov. 1823, ³. . . .to my daughter Margaret Bowdon, the use of the negroes Hannah, Venus and her children Rachel, and Sarah and their increase, who, with the other property I gave to her earlier, are to descend to her children at her demise,. . .² William K. Bowden married Margaret H. Smith (1 Jan 1814-26 Dec 1837), dau. of Edward Smith (16 Mar 1789-6 Feb 1849) and Mary Frances (³Fanny²) Daniel (25 Jan 1787-28 Oct 1861 both buried at Flint Hill Baptist Church Joshua D. Bowden married Mary Elizabeth Smith(16 Aug 1825-30 Oct 1839) (sister of Margaret H. Smith above). Emeline Smith, sister of Margaret H. and Mary Elizabeth Smith above, married 1st a Bowden and had a son Samuel D. Bowden and married 2nd a Grier. ---------- >From: "Verna Dinkins" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [NCMECKLE] Arthur J. Bowdon >Date: Sun, Jan 16, 2000, 7:49 PM > > Looking for the parents of Arthur J. Bowden/Bowdon, b. >1809, Mecklenburg >Co., NC. > Arthur married Elizabeth W. Smith, daughter of John and >Mary Denkins >Smith. > There is a Will for Elizabeth Smith, Mecklenburg Co. >dated 26 Sep 1843, >prb in Jan 149 Ct. She names sons; Stephen and Benjamin >Smith and >grandaughter; Elizabeth Bowden, dau of Arthur Bowden. > >Help?? >Verna >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >

At 04:43 PM 1/16/00 -0500, you wrote: > This is my first posting to this list. Does anyone have access to the 1850 >Census of Mecklenburg County and would be willing to do a look up. I am >looking for a Thomas and Anne Cooper and any children in their household. >Thank you in advance. >>>>>> I have two versions of the 1850 census - Mecklenburg Co - transcribed by Jennifer A. Schmidt - CD photos of the entire NC census > There is not a Thomas Cooper listed in Mecklenburg Co in either listing. > There is a Thomas Cooper in Lincoln Co NC, as follows: Thomas Cooper 30 Polly Cooper 27 Mary Ann Cooper 8 Lydia S. Cooper 6 Barbara E. Cooper 4 Selah C. Cooper 2 > Sorry, that's the best I can do. The wife is not Ann, unless Polly was a nickname. The index of the CD lists one other Thomas in Cherokee Co. > Good Searching - Good Finding - Good Luck! David Huffines Searching HOFHEINZ/HUFFINES/HOFFHINES/HUFFHINES/ HOFFEIN/et.al.and WILLIAMSON, WAKEFIELD, UNDERWOOD, PAISLEY, SIKES, LIPSCOMB

This is available to subscribers to www.familytreemaker.com/ 's library...which I am. Hard to read... their handwriting. The 1850 census is in the handwriting, rather than transcribed. It's the county of Cherokee, Thomas's middle initial is either I. or J. age 46 He's a merchant. Value of real estate 600. Francis 44. (Hard to read, but certainly isn't Ann or Anne.) Nathan F. age 22 farmer William W. 20 farmer James M. 18 farmer Elizabeth 15 Martha L. 12 Susannah E. 11 Harriet 6 Abram F. Or L. 3 Henry D. ?/12 All were born in NC Joanne [email protected] wrote: > > Hi, > This is my first posting to this list. Does anyone have access to the 1850 > Census of Mecklenburg County and would be willing to do a look up. I am > looking for a Thomas and Anne Cooper and any children in their household. > Thank you in advance. > > Ed Cooper > Searching for the elusive > parents of J Wesley Cooper

Louise, Thank you very much for all the Bowden info. Perhaps I can put something together with the notes. I have the Elizabeth Smith [Grandmother of Elizabeth Bowdon] Will, but am wondering if I'm reading it correctly. Was she was previously married to a Bowdon and Arthur is her son by a previous marriage? Thanks again, Verna ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Louise Pettus" <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NCMECKLE] Arthur J. Bowdon Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 22:25:19 -0500 Verna, I have a few Bowden notes that may have something you don't have, so, just in case, I send them along to you. Bowdon/Bowden Bowdons mentioned in records of Flint Hill Baptist Church, north of Fort Mill, SC: 1. Authur J. Bowdon, baptized 1836. Excommunicated 1843, died in Dec. 1851 2. William K. Bowdon, baptized. Excommunicated 1844, died in 1850 3. Elizabeth Bowdon, baptized, dismissed 1848 4. Margaret Bowdon, formerly Smith, baptized. 1850 Census, Steele Creek, Mecklenburg County, NC: W. K. Bowden, 42; Margaret Bowden, 34; Richard Bowden, 7; Louis Bowden, 4; Patty, 1.; Robert M. Smith, 30, James Reeves, 45. Mecklenburg County Wills, Book I, #977, p. 153: Elizabeth (X) Smith. 26 Sep 1843, probably in Jan 1849 Ct. ³I give to the heirs of my son Stephen Smith the parcel of land on which he now resides, and to [my granddau] Elizabeth Bowden, dau. of Arthur Bowdon, a bed, bedstead, and bedding. My mare, the negro Lucy, and all remaining household and kitchen furniture are to be sold, from the proceeds my just debts are to be paid, and the balance together with my clothing, is to be divided equally between my two daus Elizabeth Bowden and Jane Pettus. [Jane Pettus was the second wife of George Pettus; she was previously married to a Glover]. Executors: my two sons Benjamin and Stephen. Wit: Jos. P. Pritchard, Jurat and R. T. Cheek. Signatures proved by S. H. Elliott and S. A. Davis. B. Oates, CCC. Mecklenburg County Wills, Book C, #219: John Dinkins¹ will, 18 Sept 1809, probated in Aug 1811. ³. . . . I lend to my dau Elizabeth Bowden the negroes Edith and her three children Jasper, Kate and ______(not named) for her natural life and at her demise to be divided among her children.² In a codicil, 31 May 1810, to the will, Dinkins wrote that he had sold Jasper and that in lieu of him he was leaving Elizabeth the negro woman Sarah. Mecklenburg County Wills, Book J, #1137, p. 146: Fanny Smith¹s will: 19 Sept 1861, probated Oct 1862. Gives to daughter Margaret K. Bowdon, ³during her lifetime, the negro Jane, about six, and at Margaret¹s demise Jane is to descend to her children, and said negro is not to be subject to the debts of Margaret¹s husband... . I give my saddle to my granddau Martha Bowdown. . . .² Mecklenburg County Wills, Book D, #374, p. 147: John Kendrick, 18 Sept 1823, pobate Nov. 1823, ³. . . .to my daughter Margaret Bowdon, the use of the negroes Hannah, Venus and her children Rachel, and Sarah and their increase, who, with the other property I gave to her earlier, are to descend to her children at her demise,. . .² William K. Bowden married Margaret H. Smith (1 Jan 1814-26 Dec 1837), dau. of Edward Smith (16 Mar 1789-6 Feb 1849) and Mary Frances (³Fanny²) Daniel (25 Jan 1787-28 Oct 1861 both buried at Flint Hill Baptist Church Joshua D. Bowden married Mary Elizabeth Smith(16 Aug 1825-30 Oct 1839) (sister of Margaret H. Smith above). Emeline Smith, sister of Margaret H. and Mary Elizabeth Smith above, married 1st a Bowden and had a son Samuel D. Bowden and married 2nd a Grier. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Looking for the parents of Arthur J. Bowden/Bowdon, b. 1809, Mecklenburg Co., NC. Arthur married Elizabeth W. Smith, daughter of John and Mary Denkins Smith. There is a Will for Elizabeth Smith, Mecklenburg Co. dated 26 Sep 1843, prb in Jan 149 Ct. She names sons; Stephen and Benjamin Smith and grandaughter; Elizabeth Bowden, dau of Arthur Bowden. Help?? Verna ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi, This is my first posting to this list. Does anyone have access to the 1850 Census of Mecklenburg County and would be willing to do a look up. I am looking for a Thomas and Anne Cooper and any children in their household. Thank you in advance. Ed Cooper Searching for the elusive parents of J Wesley Cooper

Harry, I received the information about his marriage from some document. I can't remember now which one. I am just having a hard time trying to locate his parents, who his parents were, etc. I believe he had an older brother Hugh. There is a Hugh that shows in the 1820 census, but can't be sure if that is he. Thanks a lot for getting back with me. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Alvis" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 2:04 PM Subject: Re: [NCMECKLE] Kerr > Brabara, > I've searched through my Kerr information and can't find anything on Duncan > Kerr. Have you actually documented his marriage there or anything to prove that > he lived in Mecklenburg Co.? Harry O. Alvis > > Barbara Liebhart wrote: > > > Harry, I, too, am looking for Kerr information. My great-grandfather was > > born in Henderson. These are the people that I am trying to > > research...Duncan Montgomery Kerr - I have conflicting info has to his > > birthplace Either VA or Person County, NC. I believe he may have had a > > brother, Hugh. Hugh and his parents were born in Scotland. Duncan married > > Mary Ann Weaver Cox in Mecklenburg Co. Feb 29, 1839. They had two sons, > > William Henry Harrison Kerr born in 1841 and Leonard Wesley Kerr > > (grgrandfather) born in 1844. They moved to Henderson, KY when, I don't > > know. I am sure it was probably after 1850. Hugh was said to have moved > > there first. If this makes a connection, really would like to hear from you > > as I don't know my great, great, great, grandparents names. Thanks Barb > > [email protected] > >

I have gathered some information and several 'cousins' have added more, but I am looking for more information on Joseph WISHART (c1717-1794) and his family. His Will, proved in January Term, 1795 Mecklenburg Co, NC gave to his wife Margaret, to the children of his daughter Mary deceased, who was wife of James COBURN; to Margaret, his second daughter & wife of Robert MC COMB; and to his youngest daughter Elizabeth HARSHAY alias WILSON, who was first married to HARSHAY & is now to said WILSON. Joseph had a wife Elizabeth (c1736-1784) who is buried beside him. Said WILSON is William Wilson. Any information on the WISHART, COBURN, MC COMB, HARSHAY, or WILSON line will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Kathy Hook

would someone be kind enough to send me a mailing add for cabarrus geneoligal society so I can order their heritage book? Thanks Betty __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

Brabara, I've searched through my Kerr information and can't find anything on Duncan Kerr. Have you actually documented his marriage there or anything to prove that he lived in Mecklenburg Co.? Harry O. Alvis Barbara Liebhart wrote: > Harry, I, too, am looking for Kerr information. My great-grandfather was > born in Henderson. These are the people that I am trying to > research...Duncan Montgomery Kerr - I have conflicting info has to his > birthplace Either VA or Person County, NC. I believe he may have had a > brother, Hugh. Hugh and his parents were born in Scotland. Duncan married > Mary Ann Weaver Cox in Mecklenburg Co. Feb 29, 1839. They had two sons, > William Henry Harrison Kerr born in 1841 and Leonard Wesley Kerr > (grgrandfather) born in 1844. They moved to Henderson, KY when, I don't > know. I am sure it was probably after 1850. Hugh was said to have moved > there first. If this makes a connection, really would like to hear from you > as I don't know my great, great, great, grandparents names. Thanks Barb > [email protected]

Betty, Here ya go! Cabarrus Genealogy Society, Inc. PO Box 2981 Concord NC 28025 Marla "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.... Security does not exist in nature..." Helen Keller

IIRC , in NC marriges were required by law to take place in the county of residence of the bride (in order to prevent kidnapping of brides ?). So, while it will tell you where to look for the bride's family....the groom might have come from a different county altogether. Malinda p.s. I have a Smith line too Rev Samuel Powell Smith b 1804/5 in Rowan Co NC who later moved to Wilkes Co NC [email protected] wrote: > In the Mecklenburg Co Marriage Bonds on page 228 (or could be 226) there is a > reference to the marriage of Benjamin R Smith to Nancy S Rea, 7 Feb 1832 with > James N Spratt and (w) B. Oates. I'm guessing that these would have been the > witnesses. Is anyone familiar with this book? I would like to know if this is > the full record or was this a book of abstracts. I need the parents of both > Benjamin and Nancy and don't know where else to look. Any guidance would be > greatly appreciated. > > Debbie S

James N. Spratt would have been the bondsman for the marriage and B. Oates was the Clerk of the court at that time that would have issued the bond. This was the only information on a marriage record of that time. Parents names were not given until about 1870. (By the way, that date is not the date of marriage but the date the bond was issued.) Linda Blackwelder ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 5:27 PM Subject: [NCMECKLE] Mecklenburg Co Marriage bonds-Smith/Rea > In the Mecklenburg Co Marriage Bonds on page 228 (or could be 226) there is a > reference to the marriage of Benjamin R Smith to Nancy S Rea, 7 Feb 1832 with > James N Spratt and (w) B. Oates. I'm guessing that these would have been the > witnesses. Is anyone familiar with this book? I would like to know if this is > the full record or was this a book of abstracts. I need the parents of both > Benjamin and Nancy and don't know where else to look. Any guidance would be > greatly appreciated. > > Debbie S >

In the Mecklenburg Co Marriage Bonds on page 228 (or could be 226) there is a reference to the marriage of Benjamin R Smith to Nancy S Rea, 7 Feb 1832 with James N Spratt and (w) B. Oates. I'm guessing that these would have been the witnesses. Is anyone familiar with this book? I would like to know if this is the full record or was this a book of abstracts. I need the parents of both Benjamin and Nancy and don't know where else to look. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Debbie S

Thank you to those who replied to my query. It would appear the name has nothing to do with my search for SEGEE's. I did, however, learn some new geography. Richard

Carole, Do you have anything on a James Monroe BLOUNT b abt 1820 in NC who married Mary Jane FORTNER b abt 1840 in Dodge Co., GA. They had children; Jonathan Monroe, Della, And one other. Jonathan b 5/28/1873 in Charolete N.C.married abt 1896 Nancy Jane ANDERSON b 6/20/1880 in Clombiana, Shelby, Al. Della Married a RODGERS (ROGERS) and moved to Fl. and was not heard form again. Arthur Blount. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, January 10, 2000 9:51 AM Subject: [NCMECKLE] Re: NCMECKLE-D Digest V00 #14 > >Betty, > > I have a fairly large group of Blounts going waaay back. They were mostly >in NC/TN/ >my American Blount line begins with JOHN BLOUNT b 1619 in ASTLEY, >WORCESTERSHIRE, England who d 1680 in Chowan/Perquimans County NC.and his >wife ANNA. My line goes : THE ABOVE JOHN BLOUNT> JAMES BLOUNT& ELIZABETH >DAVIS>JOHN BLOUNT II & SARA ELIZABETH VAIL, > ELIZABETH BLOUNT m COL.JOHN >BAPTIST BEASLEY (b1730-1740) d 1790. > > My ROGERS FAMILY (HENRY ROGERS who m. ALLELUJAH LOVE >was originally from >NC, probably Anson or Bertie wjo moved to Green Co Ga and then to La Grange, >GA. > >Hope this is of some help. > >Caroline (Carole) Burnett Cook >Alabama>TN>VA>SC>FL>Delaware > >In a message dated 1/10/00 3:49:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, >[email protected] writes: > ><< From: betty <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [NCMECKLE] McCommon>1750-1830 > > Date: Saturday, January 08, 2000 7:59 PM > > > > I havn't found anything on the Blount and Rogers yet. I have seen that > name > > a lot tho. Sorry I couldn't help. Betty > > >> > >

Carole thank you so much for thinking of me. My ggg grandfather had a Love that lived near him at old Mecklenburg Co. Don't you love the name Halleleujah? Thanks, Betty -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, January 10, 2000 6:51 AM Subject: [NCMECKLE] Re: NCMECKLE-D Digest V00 #14 > >Betty, > > I have a fairly large group of Blounts going waaay back. They were mostly >in NC/TN/ >my American Blount line begins with JOHN BLOUNT b 1619 in ASTLEY, >WORCESTERSHIRE, England who d 1680 in Chowan/Perquimans County NC.and his >wife ANNA. My line goes : THE ABOVE JOHN BLOUNT> JAMES BLOUNT& ELIZABETH >DAVIS>JOHN BLOUNT II & SARA ELIZABETH VAIL, > ELIZABETH BLOUNT m COL.JOHN >BAPTIST BEASLEY (b1730-1740) d 1790. > > My ROGERS FAMILY (HENRY ROGERS who m. ALLELUJAH LOVE >was originally from >NC, probably Anson or Bertie wjo moved to Green Co Ga and then to La Grange, >GA. > >Hope this is of some help. > >Caroline (Carole) Burnett Cook >Alabama>TN>VA>SC>FL>Delaware > >In a message dated 1/10/00 3:49:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, >[email protected] writes: > ><< From: betty <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [NCMECKLE] McCommon>1750-1830 > > Date: Saturday, January 08, 2000 7:59 PM > > > > I havn't found anything on the Blount and Rogers yet. I have seen that > name > > a lot tho. Sorry I couldn't help. Betty > > >> >

John, do you have any information of Ferrell's that married into the Alexander family? I am researching the Ferrell Surname from that same area. It seems that the Ferrell's, Alexander's, Christenbury's, Fite's, Jordon's and Alltons' were all a close knit community. They lived in an area that to this day is still referred to as Ferrelltown, Mecklenburg County. I have a copy of a letter that J.B. Alexander sent to the Charlotte Observer pertaining to the first Methodist Church. If you think there is a connection, please contact me. Thanks Sandy F.Broom [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: John L. Alexander <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2000 3:40 PM Subject: [NCMECKLE] Surname Jamison 1904 > I'm researching my Alexander's from Mecklenburg County, NC., but my search > is for descendants of SARAH JAMISON and her two daughters CORA JAMISON AUTON > and SALLIE JAMISON. A letter with there names in it was found in the > Alexander Family Bible. The letter talks about them being kin. The letter is > dated July 28, 1904 and is from RFD Rout 13, Box 64 Derita, NC. Would > appreciate any information on this Jamison line and would be happy to send > any one with a connection a copy of the letter and also my Alexander line. > Thanks > John L. Alexander > Indian Harbour Beach, FL >

Betty, I have a fairly large group of Blounts going waaay back. They were mostly in NC/TN/ my American Blount line begins with JOHN BLOUNT b 1619 in ASTLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE, England who d 1680 in Chowan/Perquimans County NC.and his wife ANNA. My line goes : THE ABOVE JOHN BLOUNT> JAMES BLOUNT& ELIZABETH DAVIS>JOHN BLOUNT II & SARA ELIZABETH VAIL, > ELIZABETH BLOUNT m COL.JOHN BAPTIST BEASLEY (b1730-1740) d 1790. My ROGERS FAMILY (HENRY ROGERS who m. ALLELUJAH LOVE >was originally from NC, probably Anson or Bertie wjo moved to Green Co Ga and then to La Grange, GA. Hope this is of some help. Caroline (Carole) Burnett Cook Alabama>TN>VA>SC>FL>Delaware In a message dated 1/10/00 3:49:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << From: betty <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NCMECKLE] McCommon>1750-1830 > Date: Saturday, January 08, 2000 7:59 PM > > I havn't found anything on the Blount and Rogers yet. I have seen that name > a lot tho. Sorry I couldn't help. Betty > >>