Hi, hope you use some of this. John Douthit, born 1709 in Ireland, came to America with brothers Nathan and Thomas. Four more brothers came in 1770. John was a weaver and lived in NY, Pa, and then Md. John married Mary Scott and they had 11 children, 5 born in Md, and 6 in NC They came to NC and lived in a community called Hope on land they bought from the Moravians. John operated a ferry across the Yadkin River.His children are: Elizabeth, John, Mary, William,James, Thomas, Isaac,, Sarah, Rebecca, and Abraham(twins), and Jacob. Hope this helps. Phyllis J ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Tyvola Rd is quite a distance from Statesvile Rd. PJ ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Ann, I dont know if you got my previous message. I spoke with a friend who lives in Huntersville and he said the prison is no longer in use. His grandfather, a Mr. Blythe was a Captain out there. You are right, I think there was a typo in that obituary, Highway 21 goes to Statesville, and is known as Statesville Rd. What was your grandfathers name? Good luck in your search. Phyllis ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

To you, who asked about the Huntersville Prison Camp. I spoke with someone who lives in Huntersville and he said, Yes, the prison is still there, but no longer used. He also said his grandfather, Mr. Blythe used to be Captain there. Does this help? PJ ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Has anyone gathered information on any of the Kerr families who lived in Mecklenburg Co. from its formation in 1762 until 1850? I am attempting to seperate these Kerr lines into individual family groups. Any help, ever so little, would be appreciated. Thanks, Harry O. Alvis

Dear folks, Am still searching for any information on a Hugh Hamilton and family who moved from York County, PA to Cabarrus County on Coddle in 1770 where he bought 231 acres there from James Dyzart. With Hugh were wife Margaret DICKSON and sons James, b: 29 Sep 1761;John b: 1765, William b:1794 and Hugh Jr. b: unk. All sons were born in York or Lancaster County PA. He is believed to have died after being injured helping a neighbor build a house or barn and have found no record of a burial place but was probably on his property there. Son James went on and took part in the Rev. war and was captured by the English. John, my line, provided supplies and provisions to the revolutionary army and both John and James are listed in the DAR Patriots list.. I know it is a long shot but if anyone has any information on this family I would certainly appreciate their sharing it with me. If anyone is interested I will be happy to share what I have on this family with others. I reside in Mesquite, TX and can be reached at [email protected] Thanks. Ray Hamilton

At 06:03 PM 1/4/00 -0500, you wrote: > Ann-I read your post about the convict's camp and you mentioned Beattie's >Ford Rd. In the will(dated 1837) I have of Robt Williasmon, JR >>>>>>>>>> I perked up when I saw Robert Williamson. My Robert Williamson is of a later generation but I wonder if we have a connection. > My line stems from Godfrey Williamson who died in Mecklenburg Co NC in 1836. His sons were Godfrey Washington, Vincent Young, David and others. > Do you have any connection? Or you a part of the "other" Williamsons who came out of SC, one whom was the President of Davidson College? > Good Searching - Good Finding - Good Luck! David Huffines Searching HOFHEINZ/HUFFINES/HOFFHINES/HUFFHINES/ HOFFEIN/et.al.and WILLIAMSON, WAKEFIELD, UNDERWOOD, PAISLEY, SIKES, LIPSCOMB

The McKnight in the Spratt cemetery was James McKnight the maternal grandfather of James McKnight Morrow, father of Maj. Benjamin F. Morrow mentioned in the original query. Here is a bit more about what happend to that old cemetery: Spratt Cemetery in Charlotte, NC. The Spratt Cemetry was on Spratt land some 400 yards back of the Spratt home at what is now the corner of Fourth and Caswell Rds. Tradition is that the cemetery was destroyed when Vail Ave. was opened for traffic. The stone were thrown into a gully and covered with 15 feet of dirt. When the nurses home for Merch Hospital was being built and excavating done for the basement four of these stones were found. The hospital gave the stones to the City Council. Mr. Victor Shaw was mayor and with his consent of the council, the four stones were place in a concrete base in the cemetery behind the First Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. They can be found to the left on the first walk as you enter the iron gate. (compiled by Mrs. Robert McDowell) The stones found and placed in the church cemetery were: Here lies the body of Esther Johnston who deceased Oct. 22nd. 1775, aged 31 years. Here lies the body of James McKnight who deceased Oct ye 23rd 1764, aged 60 years Here lies the body of Robert McKnight who deceased Oct. ye 19, 1778 aged 60 years. In Memory of Cathrine Peel who departed this life May 24, 1778, Age: 50 years. ______________ Joy Burkholder wrote: > Donna, > Sorry no info on your Williamsons or McKnights in "Sketches of Western > ND" by Hunter...on pg 77 it talks about the oldest private burial grounds in > the country located near the Thos Spratt residence,which was located 1 1/2 mi > from Charlotte. Those buried there included McKnight, > Spratt,Barnett,Jack.famlies.(no first names mentioned...) > Joy > [email protected] wrote > > > Joy-would you mind looking for Robert Williamson Sr and Jr, James McKnight > > Morrow and Benjamin Morrow in your book of western NC? I'd appreciate your > > trouble. > > Donna

Don't know if this is any help but I have a Michael Cline born 1745 in Mecklenburg County. Probably son or Nephew of your Kline. Wife was Mary ( maiden name unknown) they had a son named Daniel. Daniel's son was James and then James named a son George in the next generation. Maybe repeating the family names? I haven't done any research on this side of my family yet and only have the direct line down from research done by my cousin. I did the other side of the family and went into greater detail on mine and will need to flesh out the Cline side as soon as I get the chance. Keep in touch if you think this is a connection and I will share as I get further information. Would appreciate same. Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: Joanne Scobee Morgan <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 3:38 PM Subject: [NCMECKLE] KLINE, LEWIS I'm searching for a Michael Kline, planter in Mecklenburg Co., NC in the 1700's who had a wife named Catherine, and children; George, John & Daniel, and daughters, Catherine, Christiana, Medlina, Barbel, Mary Magdalin, Anna Elizabeth, Anna Mary, Anna Margaret and possibly others. He evidently died between Dec 1783-Jan 1784. He mentions a grandson named Michael Lewis, son of deceased daughter, Catherine. Her husband was Michael Lewis Sr. I believe this could be my 5th gr grandfather, but need some help in proving this. Is anyone on this list familiar with this family? Joanne Scobee Morgan

Hello , I experienced a catatrophic inbox crash yesterday and lost all the e-mail that came in after 9 AM yesterday. I am searching : Douthitt Keever Rev Samuel P(owell) Smith Johnston , Malinda E. Wallis Hobson , Sarah (b 22 Dec 1775 ; prob Rutherford Co NC) Reed , Rev Carson Pate Reed Mitchell Martin Carson Jenkins , Dr.Jesse All in western NC...Wilkes , Catawba,Alexander, Lincoln, Mecklenburg...that general area. If you sent responses to me yesterday...please resend ....(except for the massive Keever file ...please DON'T send that one again.....<grin>) Thanks.....Malinda Jones

My lines are KING, McCREE, POPLIN, CAUBLE. My KING's lived off of Statesville Road in the Long Creek township area of Mecklenburg County. Statesville Road was approximately 1 road over from Beatties Ford Road. I wish I could be of more help to you. Ann King E-mail addresses: [email protected] or c/o [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: David & Virginia Huffines <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 5:53 AM Subject: [NCMECKLE] Re:Robert Williamson > At 06:03 PM 1/4/00 -0500, you wrote: > > Ann-I read your post about the convict's camp and you mentioned Beattie's > >Ford Rd. In the will(dated 1837) I have of Robt Williasmon, JR > >>>>>>>>>> > I perked up when I saw Robert Williamson. My Robert Williamson is of a > later generation but I wonder if we have a connection. > > > My line stems from Godfrey Williamson who died in Mecklenburg Co NC in > 1836. His sons were Godfrey Washington, Vincent Young, David and others. > > > Do you have any connection? Or you a part of the "other" Williamsons who > came out of > SC, one whom was the President of Davidson College? > > > Good Searching - Good Finding - Good Luck! > David Huffines > Searching HOFHEINZ/HUFFINES/HOFFHINES/HUFFHINES/ > HOFFEIN/et.al.and WILLIAMSON, WAKEFIELD, UNDERWOOD, PAISLEY, SIKES, LIPSCOMB >

I'm searching for a Michael Kline, planter in Mecklenburg Co., NC in the 1700's who had a wife named Catherine, and children; George, John & Daniel, and daughters, Catherine, Christiana, Medlina, Barbel, Mary Magdalin, Anna Elizabeth, Anna Mary, Anna Margaret and possibly others. He evidently died between Dec 1783-Jan 1784. He mentions a grandson named Michael Lewis, son of deceased daughter, Catherine. Her husband was Michael Lewis Sr. I believe this could be my 5th gr grandfather, but need some help in proving this. Is anyone on this list familiar with this family? Joanne Scobee Morgan

Glen, Was your grandfather Collin Campbell King? If so, I would love to talk Hipp-King family with you! There was a small branch of the State Prison on Mount Holly-Huntersville Road at Huntersville - "Mecklenburg Correctional Center " - that was open for many decades. It began as a county prison, and was taken over by the state in 1931, when the state began to use prisoners to build roads throughout the state. The prison was closed in January 1999 as the state began to consolidate prisoners into larger facilities at fewer locations. For the last several years, the prisoners were assigned the job of picking up litter along the interstate highways in and around Charlotte. Since the prison closed, the roads are a mess (one of my pet peeves.) Donna J. Johnson Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA my url: <http://www.geocities.com/heartland/hills/1174> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glen Jordan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2000 12:04 PM Subject: [NCMECKLE] Mecklenburg County Convict Camp > OK, all you Mecklenburg County history buffs out there. Here's a little trivia quiz for you. In February, 1920, at the time of his death, my grandfather, C.C. KING, was superintendent of a convict camp in Mecklenburg County. Since he lived in the Long Creek community, I assume that the prison camp was somewhere near there. Derita happened to be not too far away. Maybe around there? Also, maybe Huntersville (which according to Joe Jacobs was once known as Deweese). As I recall from the 32 years that I lived in the Charlotte/Statesville areas, there was, and may still be, a prison camp in or around Huntersville. Does anyone know the name of that camp? Was it something as simple as 'Huntersville Prison Camp'? Any other suggestion re prison camps in or around the Long Creek area? > > ______________________________

around 1900, my guncle John Price Beatty and my ggrandfather William D. Beattyworked with the county convict system. William D. was the superintendent of the Mecklenburg county convict system. Doug Beatty

Joy-would you mind looking for Robert Williamson Sr and Jr, James McKnight Morrow and Benjamin Morrow in your book of western NC? I'd appreciate your trouble. Donna

Ann-I read your post about the convict's camp and you mentioned Beattie's Ford Rd. In the will(dated 1837) I have of Robt Williasmon, JR he referred to a tract of land that he "held in common" with Dr James Rudisill and wife as the Beaty Mine place or possibly Beaty Ford. He also had land he referred to as the Hamiltion tract (a short distance from Thompson's Ford) some land on Long Creek and he had a plantation in Mecklenburg know as Verdant Vale.Could we be talking about the same area?Do you know anything about the area I mentioned? I'm not familiar with the counties in NC-could you give me an idea of where this area is in relation to modern day NC? Thanks for your help. Donna I

hi, am searching for information on a henry long, jr b. 1737 d.1805 who was married to anna catherine pence b. 1739 d. 1820 . they moved to mecklenburg county in the late 1700's which later became a part of union county from virginia. some of their children were john long b 1775 who married a mildred hinson and henry long iii b. 1766 d. 1843 who married a nancy katherine kiker and anna catherine long b. 1762 d. 1838 who married a jeremiah clontz b. 1796 d. 1840. would appreciate any help if anyone has come across this family. thanks, jerald b long

Thank y'all for helping me locate Allison Creek. Harry O. Alvis

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------4651D2383FAB2EC4E6DA9EC2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit No MORROW people mentioned....sorry......JOY [email protected] wrote: > Joy-would you mind looking for Robert Williamson Sr and Jr, James McKnight > Morrow and Benjamin Morrow in your book of western NC? I'd appreciate your > trouble. > Donna --------------4651D2383FAB2EC4E6DA9EC2 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="rjjerks.vcf" Content-Description: Card for Joy Burkholder Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="rjjerks.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit begin:vcard n:Burkholder;Joy x-mozilla-html:FALSE adr:;;;;;; version:2.1 email;internet:[email protected] fn:Joy end:vcard --------------4651D2383FAB2EC4E6DA9EC2--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------DE57FFA19B9DA444B33825D1 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Donna, Sorry no info on your Williamsons or McKnights in "Sketches of Western ND" by Hunter...on pg 77 it talks about the oldest private burial grounds in the country located near the Thos Spratt residence,which was located 1 1/2 mi from Charlotte. Those buried there included McKnight, Spratt,Barnett,Jack.famlies.(no first names mentioned...) Joy [email protected] wrote > Joy-would you mind looking for Robert Williamson Sr and Jr, James McKnight > Morrow and Benjamin Morrow in your book of western NC? I'd appreciate your > trouble. > Donna --------------DE57FFA19B9DA444B33825D1 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; name="rjjerks.vcf" Content-Description: Card for Joy Burkholder Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="rjjerks.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit begin:vcard n:Burkholder;Joy x-mozilla-html:FALSE adr:;;;;;; version:2.1 email;internet:[email protected] fn:Joy end:vcard --------------DE57FFA19B9DA444B33825D1--