Thanks for the information. I have done some research from Family members. Six people have told me that Henry Clay Sheffield was a Sheriff or a Deputy Sheffield or maybe even worked for the US Treasury Dept. He could Deputitize people to help him in the raid and destruction of Moonshine Stills. But I have not been able to prove this as of this time. Also my grandmother Cora Alice Johnson was a School Teacher at Melton School. And that my great grandfather hired her. This I am not sure of. Because I can not find any record that Henry Clay Sheffield was on the school board. But this has only been told to me by one person. The other people had not heard of this. Thanks to everyone for your help. Jan Bodenheimer janbod@aol.com

Cathy, You have probably seen this: Cornelia Re: [NCMOORE] RE: LIST OF SHERIFF and PEOPLE YOU HAVE BEEN ON THE BOARD OF E... Date: 4/14/04 7:14:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: Gleebigg@aol.com Reply-to: NCMOORE-L@rootsweb.com To: NCMOORE-L@rootsweb.com Sent from the Internet (Details) Sheriffs from 1784-1846 are listed in Appendix J of the book "Moore County, North Carolina, 1747-1847. In reading the Pleas and Quarter Sessions it has the following: (pg 7 26 Apr 1847) Jacob C Stutts to George Hunsucker, Danl McNeill and George Davis school committee acknowledged (pg 52; 27 Jul 1847) The following persons were appointed as a board of Superintendents of Common Schools for the insuing year, by the members of the previous Board to wit Muster District No 1 John McNeill Esqr District No 2 Blank District No 3 William Barrott Esq District No 4 Blank District No 5 Winship Bryan District No 6 Daniel McDonald, Junr District No 7 John B Black Esq District No 8 Blank District No 9 Abram Stuts Esq Carthage Thomas B Tyson There is nothing in the 1823, 1824, 1825 court records and I haven't gone through the other years. Available on microfilm is: Minutes County Board of Education CR 068.90017 1872-1920; 1920-1927; 1927-1941 > Dear Cornelia Holmes and list, > > Cornelia wrote: Duncan Murchison, Esquire, was sheriff of Moore > County 1810-24. > > Do you have other Moore County names of employees during this time frame? > > Thank you, Cathy Farris > > > > >

Thanks for the many emails asking about our Book Committee meeting on the 22nd. There was a capacity crowd at the April 22nd meeting of the Moore Co. Heritage Book Committee. Several newcomers, and a whole lot of regular members! The main topic of discussion was family stories and pictures. Like all other NC County heritage books, the main thrust of the book; Moore County - NC Heritage - 2005 is family history genealogy and heritage. More than a dozen incentive awards were passed out to those who took the challenge and brought a story and picture! Based on attendance, enthusiasm and e-mail response, the new book will be a fabulous one! The Committee members (and guests) were given a one month extension to write and bring their family stories and pictures. The next meeting will be on May 20th, 6:30 PM at the Sagebrush Steakhouse (1500 US Hiway 1) in Southern Pines. Persons must be present to win the incentive award. Deadline for the general public will be late 2004. In addition to numerous family stories, there were several other topical articles submitted; Linden Garden Club, Longleaf Garden Club, Moore Co. Bee-keepers, Bethesda Presbyterian Church "High Falls" to name just a few. Best bet is to come and see what all the excitement is about; May 20, 6:30 PM at the Sagebrush Steakhouse in Southern Pines. If you are not within driving range, you may mail your material to: Moore Co. Heritage Book, PO Box 3151, Pinehurst, NC 28374. You may also email: MooreCoBook@Yahoo.com Connie Heath cheath7@Lycos.com ____________________________________________________________ Find what you are looking for with the Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10

Hi, I noticed that a membership of Bensalem Church has been posted to the Moore County page. Is this church still in existence, and if so how can get to it from Aberdeen? Also is the list posted the only thing that survives of the early records, or is there still more records? Thanks in advance. Wes _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!

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Just wanted to let other list members know what that we have learned about Thursday's (4-22) Moore Co. Heritage Book Committee meeting! I am especially anxious to get my free "incentive award" for bringing my story and picture to the meeting! The Moore County is just like the other prestigious NC County heritage books, the main emphasis is family heritage and genealogy! Anson, Bladen, (soon) Cleveland, Granville, Rockingham, (soon) Scotland, Stanly and Warren Counties have recently completed beautiful collector's editions (among more than 30 counties compiled since 1990). Proceeds from those books have benefited local historical and genealogical preservation. Each modern Moore County household is invited to submit 500 words and a free picture. Those with ancestors within Moore County by or before 1840 are invited to submit another 500 words and free photo. The meeting is tomorrow, 4-22 at 6:30 PM, at Stagecoach Steakhouse in Southern Pines. Bring your own story and picture for a valuable incentive award. If unable to attend, you may mail the material to Moore Co. Book, PO Box 3151, Pinehurst, NC 28374. Even though Cleveland Co., NC - 2 has gone to press, you will find some informative instructions at the website: http://home.earthlink.net/~srapa/index.htm For more specific info. about the Moore County project, you may email; MooreCoBook@Yahoo.com. Hope to meet many of you on the 22nd! Connie ____________________________________________________________ Find what you are looking for with the Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10

Hi There! Best bet is to submit your version of the story. That will ensure its inclusion. As always, you may email; MooreCoBook@Yahoo.com with any further questions. Thanks, Don and Becky Mills ----- Original Message ----- From: "A.J.Kahn" <abhk@strato.net> To: <NCMOORE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 7:44 AM Subject: [NCMOORE] Heritage Book > Hi, I can contribute the HUNT family of Moore/Lee if no one else has offered. Ann Kahn >abhk@strato.net< > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi, I can contribute the HUNT family of Moore/Lee if no one else has offered. Ann Kahn >abhk@strato.net<

Also, is anyone submitting the Hunsucker family yet? Joy

Hi Emily: We'll check our data base...but the best way to make sure is for you to submit it. The official mailing address: Moore Co. Heritage PO Box 3151 Pinehurst, NC 28374 For more info., you may email; MooreCoBook@Yahoo.com A reminder that our meeting is this Thursday, April 22, 6:30 PM., Sagebrush Steakhouse in Southern Pines. Thanks, Don --------ORIGINAL MESSAGE------- DATE: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 22:25:13 From: emily sund <emily@paulbunyan.net> To: NCMOORE-L@rootsweb.com Re; McDuffie article(s) Does anyone know if the story of Alexander McDuffie wife janette McQueen and their children are in the heritage book? Emily Sund ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Hi Bob, Thanks for the information concerning the formation and boundaries for Moore and Lee counties. I have not utilized "Formation of North Carolina Counties" but I intend to, thanks again. Bill

Clifford and Bill .. This may help your understanding of the formation of Moore County. Bob Butler - Fuquay Varina, NC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- MOORE COUNTY .. From: "Formation of North Carolina Counties" Moore County was formed in 1784 from Cumberland. It was named in honor of Captain Alfred Moore of Brunswick, a soldier of the Revolution and afterwards a judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. It is in the south central section of the State and is bounded by Harnett, Hoke, Scotland, Richmond, Montgomery, Randolph, Chatham, and Lee counties. The present area is 672 square miles and the population is 30,969. The act establishing the county provided for the erection of the public buildings. In 1795 an act was passed which stated that the location of the courthouse was inconvenient; it named commissioners to purchase land near the center of the county and erect a new courthouse. In 1796 an act was passed establishing Carthage on land where the courthouse was to stand. In 1803 an act was passed naming commissioners to layout a town and build a courthouse as directed in the act of 1796. In 1806 Carthage was changed to Fagansville. In 1818, "Feaginsville" was changed to Carthage. Carthage is the county seat .. , . . . beginning at Cole's bridge on Drowning creek, thence a direct line to the corner of Wake and Johnston counties in Cumberland line, and all that part of Cumberland lying to the north-west of the new line, shall be a separate and distinct county by the name of Moore county. . . . That the lower part of Cumberland county laying south east of said line, shall be a separate and distinct county, and known by the name of Fayette county. An act amending the act creating Moore County was passed in 1784 and the description given in the act follows: .. . . . That the line for dividing the county of Cumberland shall begin at Cole's bridge, on Drowning creek, thence a direct line to the Cumber- land and Chatham line, on the south side of the river Cape Fear; and that Thomas Armstrong, William Seals and William Rand . . . appoint and agree with a surveyor for the purpose of running the said dividing line; and the said line when so run shall be held, deemed and taken to be the dividing line of the said county of Cumberland, and that the lower county continue and remain by the name of Cumberland county; . . . all that part of the county lying to the northwest of the new line, shall be and continue by the name of Moore county. In 1798 the boundary line between Montgomery and Moore counties was authorized to be established. .. . . . , That the county Surveyors of the said counties of Montgomery and Moore, be and they are hereby empowered and required to run and mark the dividing line between Montgomery and Moore counties, from the Randolph county line to the head to Drowning creek, agreeably to an act entitled "An act for erecting the upper part of Bladen county into a county and parish by the name of Anson county and St. George's Parish," passed in the year one thousand seven hundred and forty-nine, and all other acts having reference to the same. In 1803 the Legislature authorized a survey of the boundary line between Moore and Montgomery. The act named commissioners to have the line established and ordered a copy filed in each county. In 1804 this survey of the line between Moore and Montgomery, had not been made. Therefore the Legislature again authorized the establishment of this line. The dividing line between the county of Randolph and the counties of Moore and Montgomery was authorized to be run and established in 1829. .. . . . Whereas the dividing line between the county of Randolph and the counties of Moore and Montgomery has become so obscure as to occasion frequent disputes between the inhabitants of said counties, and renders it desirable that the said dividing line should be more accurately ascertained and marked: . . . shall appoint. . . commissioners. . . and authorize them, to run, " ascertain and mark the line between the county of Randolph and the said counties of Moore and Montgomery; . . . the commissioners. . . shall run and mark that part of said line which is the boundary between the said counties of Montgomery and Randolph. In 1883 the dividing lines between Harnett and Johnston and between Harnett and Moore were authorized to be established. . . . That for the purpose of ascertaining and establishing the dividing lines between the counties of Harnett and Johnston and the counties of Harnett and Moore, . . . commissioners . . . of said counties shall, . . . appoint one . , , and select a competent surveyor to survey and establish said lines . . . No description is given in the law. An act to settle and mark the boundary line between the counties of Moore and Harnett was passed in 1889. This act named commissioners to run and mark the line and designated the following method of so marking the said line. . . . : All trees standing in the line shall be marked with three hacks on the side of approach and that of departure, and all side lines shall be marked with three hacks facing to the line; that the line so run and marked shall hereafter be the county line between said counties. Lee was formed in 1907 from Moore and Chatham. . . . : Beginning at a point in the middle of Deep River opposite the mouth of Big Governor's Creek thence up Big Governor's and Little Governor's creeks to the Gulf and Graham plank road; thence as the Gulf and Graham plank road to its intersection with the Carthage and Fayetteville plank road; thence as the Carthage and Fayetteville plank road to the Harnett County line; thence as the Harnett County line direct to the present corner of Moore and Chatham counties on the eastern bank of the Cape Fear River; thence as the Chatham County line to the middle of Cape Fear; thence up the middle of the Cape Fear and Deep River to the beginning. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: <WmCaddell@aol.com> To: <NCMOORE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [NCMOORE] Re: NCMOORE-D Digest V04 #17 > Hi Clifford, > Lee County was formed in 1907 from Moore and Chatham counties. The boundary, > prior to 1907, between Moore Co. and Chatham Co. was an extension of the > current Moore Co. and Chatham Co. boundary eastward from Carbonton to the Harnett > County boundary at the Cape Fear River. The area of Lee County which includes > Sanford, Broadway, Lemon Springs and Tramway was originally a part of Moore > County. The area of Lee Co. north of Sanford was originally part of Chatham > County. I am not familiar enough with the political geography of 1907 to provide > you with the townships in Moore Co. and Chatham Co. which were involved in the > formation of Lee County. > Hope this will help. > Bill > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Clifford, Lee County was formed in 1907 from Moore and Chatham counties. The boundary, prior to 1907, between Moore Co. and Chatham Co. was an extension of the current Moore Co. and Chatham Co. boundary eastward from Carbonton to the Harnett County boundary at the Cape Fear River. The area of Lee County which includes Sanford, Broadway, Lemon Springs and Tramway was originally a part of Moore County. The area of Lee Co. north of Sanford was originally part of Chatham County. I am not familiar enough with the political geography of 1907 to provide you with the townships in Moore Co. and Chatham Co. which were involved in the formation of Lee County. Hope this will help. Bill

I am interesting in learning more about Moore and Harnett County before they were divided, creating Lee County, where was the County lines prior to Lee County. I grew up in the Jonesboro-Broadway area. Thanks Clifford Sloan

Thanks Tom: We appreciate your kind words. Indeed the next Moore Co. Book meeting is 4-22. Come at 7:30 if you don't care to eat. Do bring your stories and pictures for a valuable incentive award! Our fault for not clarifying. If an historic building, community, etc.is located in what USED to be Moore County, that would make it eligible to be included! We find a lot of overlap in our Heritage books, but that is good! Better to have double coverage, right? See you on the 22nd! Don and Becky Mills ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Stewart" <tstewart@pinehurst.net> To: <NCMOORE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 9:13 PM Subject: [NCMOORE] Moore County Heritage Book > The next meeting on the Moore County Heritage Book is April 22 at the > Sagebrush in Southern Pines. Dinner, dutch, is at 6:30. Doubt if > McCain pictures would go in Moore County book since it is in Hoke > County. Hope to see you at the meeting. Tom > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Rebecca: Yes, the Moore County book is officially underway. As with the other prestigious NC County heritage books, the main emphasis is family heritage and genealogy! Nearby Anson, Bladen, (soon) Cleveland, Granville, Rockingham, (soon) Scotland, Stanly and Warren Counties have recently completed beautiful collector's editions (among more than 30 counties compiled since 1990). Proceeds from those books have benefited local historical and genealogical preservation. Each modern Moore County household is invited to submit 500 words and a free picture. Those with ancestors within Moore County by or before 1840 are invited to submit another 500 words and free photo. Our next meeting is 4-22 at 6:30 PM, at Stagecoach Steakhouse in Southern Pines. Bring your own story and picture for a valuable incentive award. If unable to attend, you may mail the material to Moore Co. Book, PO Box 3151, Pinehurst, NC 28374. Even though Cleveland Co., NC - 2 has gone to press, you will find some informative instructions at the website: http://home.earthlink.net/~srapa/index.htm For more specific info. about the Moore County project, you may email; MooreCoBook@Yahoo.com. See you on the 22nd! Don and Becky Mills ----- Original Message ----- From: <R326McD@aol.com> To: <NCMOORE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 8:30 AM Subject: Re: [NCMOORE] Moore County Heritage Book > > > Tom, This is the first time I've heard mention of a Moore County > Heritage Book. > > Please let me know the details. I will have contributions for the > book. Many thanks. > > Rebecca > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Richard Williams lives between Aberdeen and Pinebluff. I am not sure which phone # is his. Claudia, (Mrs. John Carpenter) just recently moved somewhere down East. I would suggest you call Mildred Carpenter at 281-3441 or 281-4396. She can furnish all the info. lynwilburr@aol.com wrote: >I am trying to locate a cousin or two from Pine Bluff, NC. They are Claudia >Mae (Mrs. John) Carpenter and or her brother Richard Williams. If anyone has >an email, phone or address I would appreciate it. > > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Can anyone on the list help me find out if Alexander McDuffie wife Janette McQueen McDuffie's son John had a middle name of Alexander and what happened to him? Would appreciate any help Emily Sund emily@paulbunyan.net

Hi Connie: Glad to help on the Moore Co., NC project. As you know, all persons with Moore County roots are invited to submit a free family story & photo. Additionally, we have a pioneer section; If you your ancestor was in Moore County by or before 1840, you may submit another 500 words and photo, free. Response has been phenomenal! Inquiries are coming via phone and email from all over the Country. Our official consultant, Dr. Lloyd Bailey, of Duke University got us up and running last month, and now we get to roll up our sleeves and find bunches of family stories, along with churches and clubs for the book!. Moore County has been in dire need of a Heritage volume! Now the time has come! Our next meeting is Thursday, April 22, 6:30 PM at Sagebrush Steakhouse in Southern Pines. Hope you are within driving distance! There is an incentive award to those bringing family stories, clubs, church articles and photos to this important meeting. For general writing instructions, you may click on this website: http://home.earthlink.net/~srapa/index.htm. Even though the Cleveland Co., NC book has gone to press, there are many helpful hints. The official address for Moore County, NC Heritage - 2005 is PO Box 3151, Pinehurst, NC 28374. See you April 22nd! Don and Becky Mills ----- Original Message ----- From: "Connie Heath" <cheath7@lycos.com> To: <NCMOORE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 4:30 AM Subject: [NCMOORE] Moore Co., NC Heritage book - 2005 > > Just needed to know about rules for pioneer articles for the new Moore Co., NC Heritage - 2005. We're presuming this will be like the Anson, Bladen, Rockingham, Scotland and Stanly County books; complete with pioneers and modern articles. > > We're pumped about the meeting next Thursday, but want to have some stories ready (for our incentive award). > Can anyone help? > > Thanks, > > > Connie > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Find what you are looking for with the Lycos Yellow Pages > http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10 > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >