Hello all, I am researching all of the above subjects and other related familys that lived in or around Mecklenburg county and the Waxhaws area from about l770 time frame to at least l850 time frame and would very much like to correspond with anyone that might be willing to share information about any or all of these familys. Specifically John McElroy and wife Martha and their children, James, John, Hugh, William, Samuel, Archibald, Anne,Violet and Sarah. William McElroy b. abt. l760 plus married unk. Elizabeth and had 9 children. William's brother Samuel married a Mary Stevenson and William had two children that married into the Belk family , Hannah McElroy to James Belk and John McElroy to M.A.Belk. After she died John married a Mary Stevenson daughter of Andrew Stevenson granddaugter of John Stevenson and Mary Coulter . William Mcelroy had another daughter that married a William Stevenson brother to this Mary. Sarah McElroy daughter of John and Martha married a George Davis I have a lot of information on some of the above people but not much on others and am willing to share information . Any help is greatly appreciated and good luck to all in your own research. You may email me personally as well. Thanks for reading this Beverly McElroy grannymc8@zianet.com

In a message dated Tuesday, March 26, 2002 8:58 AM Vicki L. Hill wrote: "I'm trying to figure out the McCree family from NC... Winslow was married to Margaret "Peggy" Ramsey Johnston of NC, daughter of William Johnston and Elizabeth Hipp. I know there were other McCree's in Mecklenburg Co. at the time, but I haven't been able to tie Winslow into their lines..." Reply: Donna Johnson of Charlotte, NC has several family links on the Mecklenburg County, NC website. In connection with my Ramsey research she sent me the following partial McCree records: Children of Margaret Johnston and Winslow McCree: 1. Winslow McCree, b. c1840, NC; found in 1850 census of Dallas, Co., AL, age 10. 2. Thomas McCree, b. c1842, NC; found in 1850 census of Dallas Co., AL. 3. Margaret McCree, b. c1849, Alabama; found in 1850 census of Dallas Co., AL, age 1. (There are two more children I do not have) Donna shows the family of John Johnston and Elizabeth Alexander also removing to Dallas Co., AL. Lee Ramsey > ============================== > 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 > >

In a message dated Tuesday, March 26, 2002 3:17 PM Terry Taylor wrote: I am interested in...research on Aaron McWhorter... who died in Lincoln Co. TN in 1837...and his father, Henry (of Mecklenburg Co., NC). There were several McWhorter families in Mecklenburg Co., NC, but I do not find an Aaron as a son of Henry. There was a Henry Marlin McWhorter whose will was probated in 1830 in Mecklenburg Co., and who had no children. He was a son of Aaron McWhorter, who settled on the southside of Finley Cr., and his will was probated 1799 naming his wife, Fanny, sons: Moses & Henry Marlin; daughters: Jennet, Fanny & Keziah. There is also found an Aaron McWhorter, the son of George McWhorter and his wife, Elizabeth. They also had sons: Moses, George, James & John and daughters: Elizabeth, Rose & Agness. The will of Aaron McWhorter was probated in 1806, in which in left his plantation (farm) to son Aaron. Geoge McWhorter's land was on Waxaw Creek, east of the Catawba River, in the extreme southern portion of eary Mecklenburg Co., NC. In the 1790 US Census of Mecklenburg Co., NC there is found an Aaron McWhorter with a female head of house, one male child and three female children. The Rev. (Dr) Alexander McWhorter, of Maryland, was a president of Queen's Museum (school) in Charlotte and helped organize the Steele Creek Presbyerian Church. I would not discount Virginia, Pennsylvania or Maryland as possible origins of migration for these families. Lee Ramsey > > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Hello Mecklenburg county Listers: I am trying to secure information on one Madalene Vinesett, her father was Lucius Thedell Vinesett and she married John Haney. I have no other info on her. I would like to know her DOB - DOD - and burial site. If the marriage certificate or death certificate can be secured I would be glad to pay any cost anyone may encure. Thanks in advance and I hope all have a very lovely day. Bob Vinesett Robert Vinesett vinesetr@bellsouth.net A Proud Sponsor of RootsWeb Are You? www.quickinfo247.com/279318

I was interested in anyone doing research on Aaron McWhorter (the one who died in Lincoln Co. TN in 1837. I can not seem to find out who his wife was and I also need info on his father Henry. Does anyone know when they got to Meck. NC? And where they were before this? Terry

I'm trying to figure out the McCree family from NC. I 'think' - haven't found the link yet, but nothing else makes sense - I'm related to a Winslow McCree b 1812 NC who moved to Dallas Co., AL. My great-grandfather was Alfred E. McCree, born in Dallas Co., AL in 1864 but is no longer in that county by the next census. The only McCree family in that county for both the 1860 and 1870 census is the family of Winslow McCree (two of his grown sons are also listed in the 1870 census there, but other children are unaccounted for...probably my line). Winslow was married to Margaret "Peggy" Ramsey Johnston of NC, daughter of William Johnston and Elizabeth Hipp. William and Elizabeth married in 1808 in Mecklenburg Co. I don't know if any other Johnstons made the trip west to AL with Winslow and Margaret...but I do my that my Alfred McCree's mother supposedly was a Louisa Johnston or Johnson. I know there were other McCree's in Mecklenburg Co. at the time, but I haven't been able to tie Winslow into their lines yet, either. Any advice/suggestions on the McCree family appreciated. Vicki Hill Texas

Why the listowner would follow up his out-of-line (out of ignorance) accusation with a gratuitous insult is beyond me. Paul has not corresponded with me directly, just posted these ignorant messages to the whole list. So I'll reply here - and unsubscribe. The list members have been great and I appreciate the kind help I've received. I had hoped to start discussing the Robinson line now but the message below has disgusted me. I'll be glad to keep hearing from correspondents privately and welcome opportunities to reciprocate assistance. Pat Patterson -----Original Message----- From: Paul Buckley [mailto:PaulDBuckley@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Tue, Mar 26, 2002 12:34 AM To: NCMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCMECKLE-L] From List Dad in Charlotte Dear List, Aside from Pat wanting to rip off a bunch of us old folks here in Mecklenburg county lately, there doesn't seem to be a lot of activity on our list. Sometimes makes me wonder why I bother to maintain it. Did want to remind y'all of a few goings on here that you may find of interest. For NASCAR fans, Jeff Gordon is apparently getting a divorce. If anyone is interested anymore, the Hornets are probably moving to N'awlins for swatting. George Washington didn't have any success at getting rid of them and apparently never tried crawfish bait. We finally have a group of folks working on a "Mecklenburg Heritage Book". Typical of our "hornet's nest" mentality, it is having a hard time getting started. Please. If you want this project to succeed, contact Sheila Weaver at sheilaw@webkorner.com or Don & Becky Mills at eaglesnestmtn@mindspring.com . The project needs contributors of family history, editors, and promoters. The Charlotte area, as you know, is comprised of several counties each having a number of Genealogical and Historical Societies vigorously campaigning for members. Central is the Olde Mecklenburg Genealogical Society. I urge y'all to take a look at the "Local Resource" section of our main page at www.rootsweb.com/~ncmeckle and become a member of any of the societies that you may find helpful to your particular interests here. >From private emails, some of the surnames actively researched here include, to name a few: Alexander(naturally), Black, Brown, Cunningham, Grier, Herron, Odom, Orr, Weddington, etc. Lastly, I have accumulated about a thousand pages of notes to put into a "Mecklenburg County Genealogy Resource Guide" that I am desperately trying to edit and organize into a reasonable publication. My intent is to place as much of the guide as RootsWeb permits on the main page and put the printed book on the market. Printer estimates so far place the cost at about 20.00 per copy that is way more than I can afford. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for using the list. Regards, Paul Buckley, NCMECKLE List Dad ============================== 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

Dear List, Aside from Pat wanting to rip off a bunch of us old folks here in Mecklenburg county lately, there doesn't seem to be a lot of activity on our list. Sometimes makes me wonder why I bother to maintain it. Did want to remind y'all of a few goings on here that you may find of interest. For NASCAR fans, Jeff Gordon is apparently getting a divorce. If anyone is interested anymore, the Hornets are probably moving to N'awlins for swatting. George Washington didn't have any success at getting rid of them and apparently never tried crawfish bait. We finally have a group of folks working on a "Mecklenburg Heritage Book". Typical of our "hornet's nest" mentality, it is having a hard time getting started. Please. If you want this project to succeed, contact Sheila Weaver at sheilaw@webkorner.com or Don & Becky Mills at eaglesnestmtn@mindspring.com . The project needs contributors of family history, editors, and promoters. The Charlotte area, as you know, is comprised of several counties each having a number of Genealogical and Historical Societies vigorously campaigning for members. Central is the Olde Mecklenburg Genealogical Society. I urge y'all to take a look at the "Local Resource" section of our main page at www.rootsweb.com/~ncmeckle and become a member of any of the societies that you may find helpful to your particular interests here. >From private emails, some of the surnames actively researched here include, to name a few: Alexander(naturally), Black, Brown, Cunningham, Grier, Herron, Odom, Orr, Weddington, etc. Lastly, I have accumulated about a thousand pages of notes to put into a "Mecklenburg County Genealogy Resource Guide" that I am desperately trying to edit and organize into a reasonable publication. My intent is to place as much of the guide as RootsWeb permits on the main page and put the printed book on the market. Printer estimates so far place the cost at about 20.00 per copy that is way more than I can afford. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for using the list. Regards, Paul Buckley, NCMECKLE List Dad

Making a single copy of a few pages of any publication, for research purposes, is not a violation of copyright laws. The NY Public Library, one of the world's major research institutions, makes this quite clear in spelling out their copying rules. I hadn't seen the society offering to copy pages, but that also confirms that it's no violation of copyright. It doesn't matter who makes the copies! Paul, read up on Fair Use before making further accusations. Pat

Pat and List, Ok, folks. Please do not ask list members to violate copyright laws. If you want copies of OMGS publications, back issues of quarterlies, or selected pages from quarterlies, please visit their webpage at www.rootsweb.com/~ncomgs . I think you will find that they will provide copies of selected pages for the copying expense plus postage. Regards, Paul Buckley, List "Dad" ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Patterson <patpnyc@nyc.rr.com> To: <NCMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 8:55 PM Subject: [NCMECKLE-L] lookup request, Meckle. Genea. Soc. qrtly > Is there any kind list member who has access to the Mecklenburg Genealogical > Society Quarterly, specifically, > Volume 9, #3, and > Volume 16, #1 - ? > > These issues are not available at the NY Public Library. I'm looking for > someone who would copy probably 5 pages from these volumes. > > Job Robinson Family, Volume 9 #3 ( 1991) [page 100 only?] > Robinson Family Volume 16 #1 (1998 ) pages 19-22 > > I know the society sells back issues but $17.00 would be a lot to spend for > 5 pages. > > > Pat Patterson > patpnyc@nyc.rr.com > http://patpnyc.com/ > > > > ============================== > 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 >

Is there any kind list member who has access to the Mecklenburg Genealogical Society Quarterly, specifically, Volume 9, #3, and Volume 16, #1 - ? These issues are not available at the NY Public Library. I'm looking for someone who would copy probably 5 pages from these volumes. Job Robinson Family, Volume 9 #3 ( 1991) [page 100 only?] Robinson Family Volume 16 #1 (1998 ) pages 19-22 I know the society sells back issues but $17.00 would be a lot to spend for 5 pages. Pat Patterson patpnyc@nyc.rr.com http://patpnyc.com/

Cynthia and List, All Mecklenburg property records since 1762 are housed at the Register of Deeds Office. Their website is at http://meckrod.hartic.com but "on-line" records are only available for the last few years. There are several property abstracts available for the years 1763 -1843. For more information, please visit the main page at www.rootsweb.com/~ncmeckle . Regards, Paul Buckley, NCMECKLE List "Dad" NCGenWeb Mecklenburg County Coordinator ----- Original Message ----- From: Cyndi Hulett <cjhulett@earthlink.net> To: <NCMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 7:05 AM Subject: [NCMECKLE-L] Land Grants > Hello, > > Where may I locate land grants/deeds for Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC for around the year 1775-1785? > > I do appreciate your time. > > > Thank you > Cynthia Hulett > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Hello, Where may I locate land grants/deeds for Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC for around the year 1775-1785? I do appreciate your time. Thank you Cynthia Hulett

Dear List Please seek the advise from an attorney in your own area. Thank you for your questions and comments. Sheila ------------------------------- (Pat Beck wrote) Sheila, Sorry, but there is not way we can record this program. Each person needs to contact a copyright attorney in his/her area, if they have a problem. After e-mailing this attorney, she said we could not use her committs in court, etc. This meeting is only to familize people with what they can or cannot do according to law. If there is a problem, the person needs to contact an attorney. Pat Beck _____________________________________________________ __ WebKorner Internet Services - http://www.webkorner.com/

What would be the most convenient location to stay when visiting Charlotte? I want to go to the library plus do some sightseeing of the historical sites in the Charlotte area. Thanks. Freda

Seeking information please on Irene Mae Harst nee Tuxford who died 12 March 1996 in Charlotte, will do Australian lookups in exchange Bob Tuxford

Could someone that goes to the following meeting possibly give us a run down on what was discussed? Thanks, Beth Lane Tuesday 19 March 2002 7 p.m. Rowan Public Library Stanback Auditorium. Speaker will be Lori Williams, attorney from Asheboro, NC speaking on copywrite laws pertaining to genealogy research. Public is invited. --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage

Dear Lists Here is what's up in Rowan County Tues, March 19th. Tuesday 19 March 2002 7 p.m. Rowan Public Library Stanback Auditorium. Speaker will be Lori Williams, attorney from Asheboro, NC speaking on copywrite laws pertaining to genealogy research. Public is invited. See you then. Pat Beck, Vice-president _____________________________________________________ __ WebKorner Internet Services - http://www.webkorner.com/

Lee, Thank you so much for the information about John Purser's wife's name. In case you or anyone on the list needs to know, Richard Purser was living in Henry County, GA by 1830 (see census records) with his first wife who he evidently married in North Carolina because his daughter Elvy Purser Ford's grave marker in Marion County, AL says she was born 22 Feb 1822 in North Carolina. Elvy was my 2nd g'grandmother who married Elijah Walker Ford in Henry County, GA 15 Aug 1844. After the death of his first wife, Richard married a widow Elizabeth Bentley Lee in Henry County on 2 Feb 1837. By 1850, both Richard Purser and his family and Elijah Walker Ford and his family were living in Marion County, AL. Richard Purser died sometime between 1850 and 1860 and by the time the 1860 census was taken, his widow Elizabeth was living in Marshall County, AL. By 1880, Elizabeth and some of her children were living in Lee County, TX. Jimmie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Ramsey" <gumbranch@mindspring.com> To: "Charles and Jimmie" <mead1952@vvm.com>; <NCMECKLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 11:29 PM Subject: Re: [NCMECKLE-L] Purser > > Jimmie" <mead1952@vvm.com wrote: > > John Purser left a will probated 1826 in Mecklenburg County. John's wife is > mentioned in the will, but not named. John's son Richard was my 3rd > g-grandfather. Would like to know the names of both John's and Richard's > wives. > > REPLY: John Purser wife's given name was Susannah. See Mecklenbureg Co., NC > Ct. Mins. May Session, 1826 - showing a deed from Susannah Purser to Richard > Purser (for) all her right and claim of the land willed to her by her > deceased husband John Purser, bearing date 13 Apr 1826. The deed record for > this conveyence is found in Deed Record Book 23, p. 54, showing Susannah (X) > Purser to Richard Purser for $55, her interest in the land of John Purser, > decd. on Goose Creek. John Purser also sold land on Goose Creek to Richard > Purser on the same day. > I do not see a refereence for Richard's wife, but keep in mind that Goose > Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC became part of Union Co., NC in 1842. If they > were still on Goose Cr at that time, it would be worth while checking Union > Co. records. > > At ancestry.com a Reita Sparrowk (Rejobird@aol.com) is researching John and > Susannah Purser, whose dau., Elizabeth, married Joel Medcalf in Mecklenburg > Co., NC. > > Best Regards, > > Lee Ramsey > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > >

Jimmie" <mead1952@vvm.com wrote: John Purser left a will probated 1826 in Mecklenburg County. John's wife is mentioned in the will, but not named. John's son Richard was my 3rd g-grandfather. Would like to know the names of both John's and Richard's wives. REPLY: John Purser wife's given name was Susannah. See Mecklenbureg Co., NC Ct. Mins. May Session, 1826 - showing a deed from Susannah Purser to Richard Purser (for) all her right and claim of the land willed to her by her deceased husband John Purser, bearing date 13 Apr 1826. The deed record for this conveyence is found in Deed Record Book 23, p. 54, showing Susannah (X) Purser to Richard Purser for $55, her interest in the land of John Purser, decd. on Goose Creek. John Purser also sold land on Goose Creek to Richard Purser on the same day. I do not see a refereence for Richard's wife, but keep in mind that Goose Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC became part of Union Co., NC in 1842. If they were still on Goose Cr at that time, it would be worth while checking Union Co. records. At ancestry.com a Reita Sparrowk (Rejobird@aol.com) is researching John and Susannah Purser, whose dau., Elizabeth, married Joel Medcalf in Mecklenburg Co., NC. Best Regards, Lee Ramsey > > > ============================== > 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 > >