Hi Everyone, I was asked today for the Part I of the Part II info shared the other day, so thought that you might enjoy reading this too just in case you haven't. PS You can access any of this info 24/7 from Genealogy.com's free help sections which are really excellent: http://www.genealogy.com/developing_research_skills.html Dangerous Dates and Word Meanings: Dangerous Dates and Word Meanings by Genealogy.com If you've ever looked at records that were created several decades ago, particularly before the turn of the century, you know that they aren't always easy to understand. Handwriting styles were different and people weren't always particular about spelling and punctuation. You'll even find that the boundaries of countries, states, and counties changed, so that your ancestors' records could be in different offices even though the family never moved! In the first part of our series, we'll look at issues you might find with dates, and also how the meanings of relationship words may have changed. Dangerous Dates Calendar Switch and Double Dates Beginning in 45 B.C., many parts of the world used the Julian calendar to mark the passage of time. By the Julian calendar, March 25 was the first day of the year and each year was 365 days and 6 hours long. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII determined that the Julian calendar was incorrect: each day was just a little bit too long and the human calendar wasn't keeping up with nature's calendar. To solve the problem, Pope Gregory XIII created what is known as the Gregorian calendar. This new calendar changed the first day of the year to January 1 and also jumped ahead by 10 days to make up for the lost time. The practice of double dating resulted from the switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. Not all countries and people accepted this new calendar at the same time. England and the American colonies didn't officially accept it until 1752. Before that date, the government observed March 25 as the first of the year, but most of the population observed January 1 as the first of the year. For this reason, many people wrote dates falling between January 1 and March 25 with both years, as in the following examples. Julian or Old Style Gregorian or New Style Double Date December 25, 1718 December 25, 1718 December 25, 1718 January 1, 1718 January 1, 1719 January 1, 1718/19 February 2, 1718 February 2, 1719 February 2, 1718/19 March 20, 1718 March 20, 1719 March 20, 1718/19 March 25, 1719 March 25, 1719 March 25, 1719 By the time England and the colonies adopted the new calendar, the discrepancy between the calendars was eleven days. To resolve the discrepancy, the government ordered that September 2, 1752 be followed by September 14, 1752. Some people also added 11 days to their birth dates (a fact which is not noted on their birth certificates). You should also watch for dates that are recorded as double dates even after all calendars had officially switched. People sometimes accidentally wrote double dates. Marriage Banns and Intentions Church records often list the date on which a couple makes the announcement that they intend to marry. These are called marriage banns. In addition, you can find marriage intentions, which were non-religious public announcements of the couple's intention to marry. Don't misinterpret the dates of marriage banns and marriage intentions as the actual wedding date. Death and Burial Dates Church and cemetery records often contain the date of the funeral in addition to the date of death. Don't confuse the burial date with the date of death. Date Formats When you look at records from other countries, you should be aware of the date format that they use. In the United States, we normally write dates with the month first, the day second, and the year last. For example, we write October 15, 1970 as 10/15/70. However, many other countries reverse the order of the month and day. They write October 15, 1970 as 15/10/70. Since there are only twelve months in the year it is often easy to tell which date format was used because one of the first two numbers is greater than twelve, as in the example above. If neither of the first two dates is greater than twelve, it is harder to tell which format was used. For example, April 3, 1970 can be written as both 4/3/70 and 3/4/70. If you run into this problem, take a few moments to look at other dates in that group of records. You should eventually run across a date where one of the first two numbers is greater than twelve, and then you'll know the answer to your question. Wily Words Some of today's most familiar words had different meanings previously, and the change in meaning quite often occurred in words referring to social relationships. For example, the word "cousin" often meant niece or nephew; and the title "Mrs." could show high social status, not necessarily marital status. There are a few other relationship terms that you should look out for: The terms "niece" and "nephew" spring from Latin words which meant "granddaughter" and "grandson," so you may find them used in that context. When we use the words "junior" and "senior," we normally think of a father and son relationship. However, in the past, these words were used much more liberally and could refer to an uncle and nephew, or even to two people with the same name who were unrelated. The words "brother" and "sister" also were used in different ways. Members of the same church often referred to each other as brothers and sisters, and a married couple would refer to their brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law just as brothers and sisters. If you see "good brother" or "good sister," the creator of the document wasn't playing favorites. It's just another way of saying "brother-in-law" or "sister-in-law." You might also come across "good son" or "good daughter" which are "son-in-law" and "daughter-in-law." The term "in-law" can also cause problems. In the past, "in-law" relationships could be either step relationships or the regular in-law relationship that we think of today. An "infant" didn't necessarily refer to a babe-in-arms. In many cases, this meant that the person in question was a person under legal age. Misunderstanding and misinterpreting these terms can really twist the branches of your family tree, so when you're reading older records it is important to be cautious. When it is possible, verify information with other records. This is the best way to make sure that you have the correct information. In addition, look at the rest of the language in the document. The more arcane terms and spellings you find, the more careful you should be. There's More to Come! Stay tuned for future installments of this series, when we'll cover handwriting, spelling, and boundary changes. The more you know, the easier it will be to climb your family tree. Enjoy ~ Marianne mordway@adelphia.net www.b4us.net <http://www.b4us.net/>

The North Carolina Genealogical Society is sponsoring a two-day workshop, THE NORTH CAROLINA-VIRGINIA CONNECTION, Helen Leary and Barbara Vines Little, speakers. The workshop will be held Nov. 12 & 13, 2004 (Friday & Saturday) at the Wake Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC. Friday, Nov. 12: "Colonial Settlement Patterns, Records, and Research Techniques" (Leary) "Virginia Research I" (Little) "Virginia Research II" (Little) "Migrations Into, Through and Out of North Carolina" (Leary) Saturday, Nov. 13: "The Carolina Road" (Little) "Virginia Suburbs in North Carolina" (Leary) "The French and Indian War: Its Impact on Migration" (Little) "How Much Proof is Enough?" (Leary) Helen F. M. Leary, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, has been a professional genealogist since 1978. She is a Certified Genealogist, Certified Genealogical Lecturer, Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists, and a Fellow of the National Genealogical Society. She is the coeditor of and contributing author to North Carolina Research: Genealogy and Local History and revision editor for the second edition. She speaks with authority, accuracy, and humor about a wide range of genealogical and historical topics. Barbara Vines Little, B.S., Concord College, M.Ed., U. of Va. has been a professional researcher since 1982. She specializes in Virginia record sources, land platting, neighborhood reconstruction and tax records. Barbara is a former President of the Virginia Genealogical Society and was the Program Chair for the 1999 NGS Conference in the States. She has been the editor of several genealogical publications including the Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Der Kurier, and the Virginia Genealogical Society’s Newsletter. She has published three volumes of Virginia court records and lectures widely. Membership information is also available on the web site. Maps showing the location of the Wake Commons Building in Raleigh may be found at http://dirm.state.nc.us/happ/Map2Comns.pdf and http://www.ncgenealogy.org/workshops/2002/caryadrivemap.html Details and registration information for this workshop are available at http://www.ncgenealogy.org/ by clicking on Calendar or Workshops on the left side of the page, then on Annual Meeting & Fall Workshop or by e-mail from info@ncgenealogy.org

Earl, I found a Howell Hedgpeth in the Census for Northampton County, NC for the years 1820-1840. Hedgpeth, Howell Township: Unknown Townships County: Northampton State: North Carolina Year: 1840 Roll: M704_366 Page: 109 Image: 218 1830 Census: Howell Hedgpeth Township: Not Stated County: Northampton State: North Carolina Year 1830 Roll: M19_123 Pg. : 125 Image: 249. 1820 Census:Howell Hedgpeth Township: Not Stated County: Northampton State: North Carolina Year: 1820 Roll: M33_85 Page: 236 Image Number: 187 Hope this may help. Good Luck Crystal :) -----Original Message----- From: Earl Holloman <behollo@cox.net> Sent: Oct 2, 2004 3:26 PM To: NCNORTHA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Northampton] Hedgspeth-Northampton County I have been working for several years on the Hedgspeth family in Northampton County and have come to a dead in. I am back to Howell Hedgspeth who died ca 20 December 1844. He had two wives who were Susan and Mary Boyd and five children. I have looked for Howell in North Carolina and many of the Virginia counties with no luck. If any of you have any information on any Hedgspeth prior to 1840, I would really appreciate the data. This is my mothers line and I would like to take it back to at least when we came into this country as I have for my fathers line (Holloman) in 1652. Thanks Earl Holloman ==== NCNORTHA Mailing List ==== You can view my file on Worldconnect, file name jmljr Search my data base which is updated weekly and contains notes and sources http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jmljr ============================== 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

/These abstracts from Grime's Wills may help. ABSTRACT OF WILLS 1690-1760 Grimes pg 197 WILLIAM HARDING JONES Jan 22, 1730 Eastern parish in Chowan Co.. Wife, Ann 4,000 access of land on Roanoke River, together with house and plantation whereon I now live with third part of Negroes - except ye family pictures and Coat of Arms which I give to my well beloved brother Frederick Jones likewise all alll ye books in ye said house which I give to my brothers Frederick & Thomas Jones. No Exec appointed. Wit:George Alleign,Samuel Snowden, Mathew Young. Proven before John Palin, C. J..Coat of Arms on seal There are 7 or 8 additional Williams in this volume. It seems clear that William Harding left no children. He and other brothers mentioned were the sons of Frederickk Jones whoi had a brother in VA. Dixie

I have been working for several years on the Hedgspeth family in Northampton County and have come to a dead in. I am back to Howell Hedgspeth who died ca 20 December 1844. He had two wives who were Susan and Mary Boyd and five children. I have looked for Howell in North Carolina and many of the Virginia counties with no luck. If any of you have any information on any Hedgspeth prior to 1840, I would really appreciate the data. This is my mothers line and I would like to take it back to at least when we came into this country as I have for my fathers line (Holloman) in 1652. Thanks Earl Holloman

Hi Everyone, Here is a great link to book mark that Becky Dozier shared for cemeteries of NC that may have a few you haven't seen yet! I DREAM OF GENEALOGY ~ Tracing the Images of Time For Your Family North Carolina Counties A-L: http://www.idreamof.com/cemetery/nc/counties_a-l.html North Carolina Counties M-Z: http://www.idreamof.com/cemetery/nc/counties_m-z.html Marianne mordway@adlphia.net www.b4us.net

These are wonderful old pictures to share thanks to Jim Hollomon! I'm going to claim this Mollie Wynns Willoughby Burass because I'm sure that she is an ancestor and I'm hoping that one of you may know something about her or the Burass family perhaps? I'll bet that lots of you are related to some of these people and also would guess that not too many of us have pictures of family from this era ~ http://www.b4us.net "More Photographs" section: Picture of Bertie and Martin County Families probably around 1873 since the note about the little Brummett girl in the first pictures [I believe it reads] that she was born in 1871? Mollie Wynns Willoughby Burass, Ethena Andrews Wynns (widow), holding Captola Lenora Wynns Brummett (b1871), Lulu Hoggard (dau of Nannie Wynns Hoggard) & George Arden Wynns (b circa 1863) Families of Bertie & Martin Counties! John Britton, wife Izzy & daughter Carrie; Rufus Taylor; Mack Daniel (brother of Roena) of Martin Co., Hanna Benjamin (of Martin Co.), James Wright Wynns of Powellsville & Kansas; Roena Daniel & Wright Powell of Powellsville. Pictures about 1863 beside store thought to be owned and/or managed at about this time by the Wynns/Powell family. ======================================================================== =========================================== Here is an amazing few minutes of vacation time that you will love thanks to Laurie Slade! http://www.visitnc.com/mnts/mnts_related_pick.asp?propertyID=10813 Click on: EXPERIENCE NORTH CAROLINA [top right of the selection bar that runs across the top of the page just under the photograph] Scroll down to the 5th item on that page: "Cherokee Indians" and click on the blue "LAUNCH" button! This is really wonderful and you don't want to miss these little film clips and sound recordings! "Cherokee Indians Deep in the storied Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, there's a revival going on. A revival of the culture of the Cherokee. This culture is undergoing a new flowering of the arts in all their varied expressions." ======================================================================== ============================================== Virginia has posted the Interment Listing that Claudia submitted for the entire Roxobel-Kelford Cemetery and it is now in the Bertie Archives with a link directly from the virtual cemetery page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbertie/cemeteries.html "Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why." ~~Doris Lessing~~ [on Laurie's mail today & good food for thought :o) ] Enjoy ~ Marianne mordway@adelphia.net www.b4us.net

Al, I am in agreement with your theories regarding this family. I, too, feel there are connections to the Jones line that eventually removed to Wake County. I am pasting below some of William Jones' legal transactions. Based on several of these records I wonder if his wife Martha might be one of the older children of John Arnold and his wife Martha. Based on a later deed John Arnold only mentioned the 5 youngest children in his Will. Maybe someone from that family is monitoring the list and might have comments. See the legal transactions below" Brunswick Co, VA Deed Book 5 716-(625) Kenneth McKenzie gentleman of Surry County to William Jones, gentleman of York County. 21 December 1754. 250 pounds VA. 3 contiguous tracts containing in the whole 560 acres, on the north side of the Three Creeks: 1 of 220 acres; 1 of 100 acres having been a deed of lease and release dated 3 & 4 January 1736 from John Roberts to said Kenneth McKenzie; 1 of 240 acres which said Kenneth McKenzie purchased by deeds of lease and release from Hubbart Harrell dated 2 & 3 December 1741. Witnesses omitted. proved 24 December 1754. Litt Tazewell CC. Brunswick Co, VA Deed Book 6, 48-(77) William Jones of St. Andrew Parish in Brunswick Co to Nathaniel Edwards of same. 28 Sep 1755. 125 pounds VA. 330 acres which said Jones had purchased from kenneth McKenzie and where he now lives and is on the west side of the road and the south side of the swamp, on the north side of the Three Creeks, joining Three Creeks Bridge, Willis, Uriah's Swamp, the main county road. Witnesses omitted. Proved 28 September 1756. Litt. Tazewell CC. Brunswick Co, VA Deed Book 6, 49 (79) William Jones of St. Andrew Parish in Brunswick Co to Littleton Tazewell of said parish. 29 September 1756. 96 pounds. 240 acres which said Jones had purchased from Kenneth McKenzie and where he now lives on the east side of the road and the north side of the swamp, on the north side of the Three Creeks, joining three Creek Bridge, said Tazewell, Uriah's Swamp, Barlow, the mouth of Reedy Branch, Willis, the main county road. Witnesses omitted. proved 29 September 1756. Littl Tazewell CC. Northampton Co, NC Deed Book One, p. 322. Nathaniel Edwards and Jane, his wife of Brunswick Co, VA to William Jones of Brunswick Co, VA 22 November 1756. 250 pounds current money of VA. 530 acres, an island in Roanoke river which the said Edwards purchased of Aaron Fussell, David Brogdon and Arthur Harris, except 360 acres which the said Nathaniel sold to John Irby and John Morris, all houses edifices, yards, orchards, etc. Wit: Robert Jones Jr, W. Edwards. Registered in Northampton Co, NC November Court 1756. J. Edwards C. Ct. Northampton Co, NC Deed Book 3, 185-(110) William Jones & his wife Martha of Northampton County to William Eaton of Dinwiddie Co, VA. 13 Jan 1761. 500 pounds VA. 561 1/2 acres (530 of which said William Jones had purchased from Nathaniel Edwards 22 Nov 1756; 31 1/2 acres on both side of Little River--a branch of the Roanoak--which said William Jones had purchased from John Morris & his wife Ann 17 oct 1757) William Jones. Wit: Anthony Street, Richard Jones. May Ct 1761. Examined by John Brittle Esq, femme relinquished her right to dower. CC: J. Edwards Northampton Co, NC Deed Book 3 328-(192) Granville Grant to William Jones of Northampton County. 27 July 1761. 56 acres joining George Morris, Canoe Creek, Sebastian Squire. Thos. Child for Granville. Wit: W. Lucas, Joseph Montfort. Probated 1 Sept 1762 before Stephen Dewey, J. S. C. Northampton Co, NC Will Book One p. 104. John Arnold. August Court 1764 lend unto loving wife Martha Arnold my whole Estate during her natural life and after her decease my land to be sold and money arising thereto with all the reside of my Estate to be equally divided between my 5 children: John, Aaron and Thomas Arnold and Mary and Susannah Arnold. Extr: my wife. Wit: William Jones Brunswick Co, VA Deed Book 8, p. 349. William Brewer of Brunswick County his wife Mary to William Jones of Northampton Co, NC. 23 June 1766. 70 lbs VA. 360 acres on the north side of Benifield Creek, joining the head of Race Path Branch. Proved 25 August 1766. N. Edwards Jr. DCC Northampton Co, NC Deed Book 4, 713-(37) John Arnold & William Ashley of Northampton County and who were 2 of the heirs of John Arnold dec'd & of full age to William Jones of same. 23 Dec 1766. 60 acres (which said John Arnold willed in 1763 stipulating that the said land would be sold after the death of his wife Martha & the proceeds divided among his 5 youngest children) on north side of Roanoak River, joining said William Jones, Little River. John Arnold, William Ashley. Wit: William Eaton, John Robinson, James (X) Arnold. Feb Court 1767. CC: Willie Jones. Brunswick Co, VA Deed Book 9, p. 475. Lewis Johnson & his wife Mary of Sussex County to William Jones of Northampton Co, NC. 23 April 1769. 180 lbs VA. 569 acres on both sides of Bedingfields Creek, joining the country line, a branch, the mouth of Race Path Branch, Hide. Wit: Lewis Williamson, John Justice. Proved 24 April 1769. John Robinson CC. Brunswick Co, VA Deed Book 9, p. 621. 21 July in the 9th year of our reign. Order to Nicholas Massenburg, David Mason & James Bell. Lewis Johnson & his wife Mary of Sussex County did on 23 April 1769 sell to William Jones of Northampton Co, NC 569 acres on both sides of Bedingfields Creek. Thus this order to examine said Mary Johnson. She was examined 20 April 1770. Returned to Court 23 April 1770. Edward Fisher CC. Northampton Co, NC Deed Book 5 1251-(363) John Brooks of Northampton County to William Jones of same. 25 Nov. 1772. 106 pounds 13 shillings 8 pence proclamation. 160 acres on north side of Roanoak River joining Stone Hill, Canoe Creek, Pemble Hill. Signed: John Brooks. Wit: Lewis Williamson, Will Warwick. June Court 1774. CC: Willie Jones Brunswick Co, VA Deed Book 13 344-156. William Jones & his wife Martha of Northampton Co, North Carolina to William Vaughan of Brunswick Co., 3 Jan 1778. Pounds 750 VA. 1000 acres on the north side of Beding Felds Creek, joining the mouth of Race Path Brach, Jesse Beawar's former line, Moses Johnson, Evane's Road, Brewers Branch, Gedion Harris, Roland William's former line, First Branch. Wit: Lewis Williams, Lucy Jones, Rebecca Arnold. Acknowledged 25 July 1778 before William Jones Jr., Shade Alley, John Brewer, Gidion Harris, Proved 24 Aug 1778. P. Pelham Jr. CC. Northampton Co, NC Will Book 1, p. 336 In the name of God, Amen. I, William Jones of Northampton county, and state of North Carolina, do this twenty-fourth day of September one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, make and ordain this my last will and testament, revoking and disannulling all other wills heretofore made by me in manner and form following, to wit. I commend my sould into the hands of Almighty God, praying for his mercy through the merits of my blessed Savior Jesus christ; and my body to be buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named. imprimis, I give unto my son William Jones, a tract of land including all the land that belongs to me in the fork of Cane Creek, as followeth, beginning at the head of Burwell gilliam's spring branch, thence down the said branch to a north prong of Cane Creek, thence down the creek to Nathaniel Thrift's line. also I lend unto my son William Jones, one thousand acres of land which I have located in Green county, on Elk River, during his natural life, and after his decease, I give the said thousand acres of land before mentioned to his son William Jones, and his heirs forever. item, I give to my son William Jones, the following negroes, to wit, Ben, Dan, Eve, Sall, Linnus, George, Drue, Sall, Johny, Lewis son of Sall' Febby, Sandy, Jeremiah, Henry and Carty, to him and his heirs forever. item, I lend unto my son Richard Jones, during his natural life, and during his wife Sarah Jones' widowhood, all my lands lying on the north side of Burwell Gilliam's spring branch, and on the north side of the north spring of Cane Creek; and if he, the said Richard Jones, shall die without lawful issue, I give the above mentioned tract of land unto my grandson Jones Johnson, to him and his assigns. Item, I lend unto my son Richard Jones, during his natural life, and his wife Sarah Jones widowhood, the following negroes, to wit, dick, Great Frank, June daughter of Fanny; Isabell, Old Man and his son John, white Frank, and Charles; also one horse and my saddle and bridle. item, my will and desire is that if my son Richard Jones should have lawful issue, that all that part of my estate which I lend him, should belong to such issue. item, and after the decease of my dear son Richard and his wife Sarah Jones decase of intermarriage, my will and desire is that the negroes I lend to my son Richard Jones be equally diviided between the children of my daughter Mary Johnson and the children of my son William Jones, share and share alike. Item, I give unto my daughter Mary Johnson the following negroes to wit, Tim, Hannah, Grace, Will, Sucky, Abell, Old Else, Antony the daughter of Sucky, to her and her heirs forever. item, I give unto my daughter Lucy Jones my riding chair and horse; also my negro girl Dinah, to her and her heirs. item, I lend unto my beloved wife Martha Jones, all my land and plantation that lies between the south prong of Cane Creek and Roanoke River, during her natural life or widowhood, and after her decease or intermarriage, I give the said tract of land to my son Lewis Jones, to him, his heirs and assigns forever. item, it is my express will and desire that the island I purchased of Mrs. Penelope Dawson be sold by my Executor hereafter names, and the money arising from the sale of the said land, to be equally divided by my Executors between my son William Jones, my daughter Mary Johnson, my daughter Lucy Jones and my son Lewis Jones, share and share alike, to them, their heirs and assigns forever. Item, my will and desire is that all the residue and remainder of my estate of what kind soever, both real and personal, not already lend unto my wife Martha Jones during her natural life or widowhood, and after her decease or intermarriage, I give all that part of the lot I lent unto my wife unto my son Lewis Jones, to him, his heirs and assigns forever. item, the other part or lot of my estate, equal to the part I lent to my wife Martha Jones, I give unto my daughter Lucy Jones, to her and her heirs forever. item and lastly, I do constitute and appoint my son William Jones, my daughter Lucy Sims, and my friend James Williamson, my whole and sole Executors and Executrix of this my last will and testament. it witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first written. item, it is my will and desire that James Williamson be allowed for his services and selling the island and settling the business of my estate, two and a half percent on whatever amount the island may sell for. Signed: William Jones. Test: Nathaniel Thrift, James williamson, Simon Woodard. Will was proven in open court and ordere to be recorded. Jeph Atherton, Clerk. Northampton Co, NC Estate records for 1781-1801, by David Gammon: February 3, 1785, Wm Jones: Division of slaves between (1) Gardener Harvel and Lucy his wife (daughter of the deceased) and (2) Lewis Jones Carol (gggggg-granddaughter of William Jones through his dau Mary who married Moses Johnson) Virginia Beach, VA ----- Original Message ----- From: <Alphieward@aol.com> To: <NCNORTHA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 8:51 PM Subject: Re: [Northampton] William Jones d 1784 in Northampton Co, NC > Hi, In my data base I have a William Jones (b. abt 1701) whose father > was > Henry Jones, prob. of VA. Henry's listed wife is Catherine > (abt.1680-abt.1757). William had a brother named Francis who was from > Northampton Co., NC. > Francis had a will probated in 1784 in Northampton Co., NC. Francis Jones > had > children who were later found in Wake Co., NC. > > This Jones family may be related to the wealthy William Harding?Jones of > Chowan Co, NC. I suspect they all come from the Chesapeake Roger Jones > family > that made a ton of money in the shipping business. Frederick Jones > (1658-1722) > may be part of this family and the father of the wealthy William Harding > Jones > of Chowan Co, NC. I mention the William Harding and Frederick and Roger > Jones > because info on them is in the NC Bio. Dictionary by Powell. > > This family that migrated to Wake Co, NC, became some of the largest land > owners in Wake and married into many of the substantial families of that > area, > including Joel Lane, the so called father of Raleigh, NC. Or rather Joel > Lane > married his brothers daughter, Jane (Jean) Lane to the largest land owner > in > Wake Co, Capt Etheldred Jones. > > Some of the above is from my primary research and other is from a Wake Co > Jones family member from Texas. The connections to Frederick and William > Harding > Jones and Roger Jones are my own speculation on who these folks probably > were. I suspect that Allen Jones and Wilie Jones are also from the Roger > Jones > family. As to how they all exactly connect, I haven't a clue. > Al > > > ==== NCNORTHA Mailing List ==== > Please submit replies back to the list so we can all take advantage of > answers > and participate in the dialog, Of course, If only a personal nature > you should answer off line. This will facilitate more interest in the > list. > You can always copy the individual directly also. Please reference the > subject > when replying. Please do not use reply button and repeat entire thread if > you are on the digest list, cut and paste only the necessary part. > You can view my file on Worldconnect, file name jmljr > Search my data base which is updated weekly and contains notes and sources > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jmljr > > ============================== > 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, In my data base I have a William Jones (b. abt 1701) whose father was Henry Jones, prob. of VA. Henry's listed wife is Catherine (abt.1680-abt.1757). William had a brother named Francis who was from Northampton Co., NC. Francis had a will probated in 1784 in Northampton Co., NC. Francis Jones had children who were later found in Wake Co., NC. This Jones family may be related to the wealthy William Harding?Jones of Chowan Co, NC. I suspect they all come from the Chesapeake Roger Jones family that made a ton of money in the shipping business. Frederick Jones (1658-1722) may be part of this family and the father of the wealthy William Harding Jones of Chowan Co, NC. I mention the William Harding and Frederick and Roger Jones because info on them is in the NC Bio. Dictionary by Powell. This family that migrated to Wake Co, NC, became some of the largest land owners in Wake and married into many of the substantial families of that area, including Joel Lane, the so called father of Raleigh, NC. Or rather Joel Lane married his brothers daughter, Jane (Jean) Lane to the largest land owner in Wake Co, Capt Etheldred Jones. Some of the above is from my primary research and other is from a Wake Co Jones family member from Texas. The connections to Frederick and William Harding Jones and Roger Jones are my own speculation on who these folks probably were. I suspect that Allen Jones and Wilie Jones are also from the Roger Jones family. As to how they all exactly connect, I haven't a clue. Al

This really is curious isn't it Lynn? It's good to have another reminder to look outside of the box when digging & reading through the old records. Thanks for saying something to the List about this! Marianne PS Here is an excellent article with more food for thought: Tips for Reading Old Records: Handwriting, Spelling, and Boundaries by Genealogy.com In Part 1 of this two-part series, we looked at how relationship words, such as "brother" or "cousin," could cause confusion when you read older records. We also explored how dates could cause similar problems. In this article, we'll show you the possible pitfalls that come from older handwriting styles, spelling and punctuation, and the changing boundaries of countries, Handwriting Hints Spelling Slip-Ups Bouncing Boundaries Handwriting Hints "If only the typewriter had been invented a few centuries earlier!" That's often the cry of people trying to read older records. Old fashioned handwriting often gives older documents charm, but it also can be difficult to decipher. There are even some styles of handwriting that were not taught in schools, but by notaries or others to their helpers. The secretary hand, the court hand, the italic hand - each had distinct letter forms and abbreviations. Below are a few clues that may help you out when facing a document with an unfamiliar style of handwriting. First, read slowly and with care. Make sure that the words make sense, and don't assume anything. Watch out for double S's. The first S in a pair was often written to look like a lower case F. The following capital letters often look the same: I and J, L and S, L and T, M and N, T and F, and U and V. In addition, rounded lower case letters such as A, O, and U could also appear identical, especially when the A or O was left slightly open at the top or the U was almost closed at the top. Don't forget the possibility of abbreviations. Names were abbreviated quite often, as well as common words. For example, you may find "sd" for "said," "decd" for "deceased," "do" for "ditto," "chh" for "church," and "rect" for "receipt." Double letters were often written as single letters with a line or tilde above them. Name abbreviations usually consist of the first three or four letters plus the last letter. Both name and word abbreviations are normally written with the last letter of the abbreviation raised. If you're having trouble deciphering a word, try saying it out loud in several different ways. If you can, read the remainder of the sentence and try to figure out what word would make sense. Find other words in the document that you can read, and use the letters in those words to piece together the letters in the words that you can't read. Use a handwriting book to help piece the letters together. Two books that you can use are The Handwriting of American Records for a Period of 300 Years, by E. Kay Kirkham and Understanding Colonial Handwriting, by Harriet Strykker-Rodda. If all else fails, you may need to consult a handwriting expert. Remember, you can run into errors not only when looking at handwritten documents, but also when you are looking at records that have been transcribed from older original documents. When reviewing a record with an unfamiliar handwriting style, it is important to record all the letters of the alphabet on a sheet of paper and list the variations that you come across. This self-training takes very little time and saves a lot of errors and forgetting. Spelling Slip-ups As you read through older records, you'll often find words and names spelled in a variety of ways, even in the same document. Even in more recent records, you may come across typos and other inadvertent spelling errors. While misspellings of words may only be slightly bothersome, spelling problems related to names can make deciphering records and tracing families difficult for today's genealogists. Why Do Spelling Inconsistencies Exist? First, name spellings weren't standardized several generations ago, so many people spelled even their own name in a variety of ways. In addition, many people couldn't write, and those who wrote for them when the need arose sometimes had minimal spelling skills and just spelled phonetically, writing down what they heard. More drastic name changes often took place when a family immigrated to the United States. The family may have Americanized its name by dropping syllables or difficult letter combinations, translating their name to English, or changing it completely. In addition, immigration officers could make mistakes as well. You can find similar problems in census records when the enumerator interviewed newly-arrived immigrants. See our excerpt from Elsdon C. Smith's American Surnames. He details the ways in which immigrants' names changed upon arrival to the United States. Finally, spelling mistakes exist simply due to human error. Record-keepers and transcribers aren't any more perfect than the rest of us! Problems with Pronunciation All kinds of records were prone to spelling mishaps, including vital records, church records, and of course the immigration and census records mentioned above. Throughout all of these documents, the following letters were often confused due to verbal miscommunication: B and P, D and T, F and P, F and V, G and K, J and Y, S and Z, V and B, V and W, and W and R, depending on the accent of the person who was saying the name and the person who was writing it. In addition, C and S could become CH and SH. Also, double letters, such as RR or LL, could turn into a single R or L, and vice-versa. Vowels were prone to change as well. I, IE, EY, and Y were often interchanged and the same happened with O and OE, A and AY, and other similar vowel combinations. E could be added to or dropped off of the end at will (and the same goes for S). Vowels could also be dropped out of the middle of a name, leaving several consonants in a row. These are all letter changes to keep in mind when you are looking for a family name in a record set. Let's take a look at an example. Current spelling: Grover Alternate spellings: Grovr, Grober, Groeber, Grower, Krover, Krober, Kroeber, Krower, Crover, Crober, Croeber, Crower. Try saying all of these different spellings out loud. They all sound fairly similar, and with the right accent they could sound virtually identical. You might want to try the same exercise with some of your family names. The idea is to find new spellings of a surname that sound similar to the current spelling. Just Plain Typos Here are a few of the more common ones to watch for: Letter transpositions - "Grover" becomes "Rgover" or "Smith" becomes "Simth" Adjacent letters on the keyboard - "Grover" becomes "Grober" or "Smith" becomes "Wmith" Dropping a letter - "Grover" becomes "Grver" or "Smith" becomes "Smit" Word spellings most often are just an inconvenience, but changes in name spellings are much more significant. It is important to keep different possible name spellings in mind when you are researching, so that you don't overlook records that might refer to your family. Bouncing Boundaries Many cities, counties, and states didn't always have the names that we associate them with today. For example, New Amsterdam is now called New York City. In addition, the boundaries of a city, town, county, or country may have changed over time. Your ancestors may have moved to another county without ever packing their bags! It is boundary changes that can make locating your ancestors' records difficult, because the records almost always stayed in their original location - the county seat of the parent county. This means that if a boundary change caused your ancestors to make a "move" that you don't know about, you may be looking in the wrong place for their records. You may also find it difficult to locate someone born in a territory before it became a state - a person's records could be in any one of the states that that territory became. In short, it may be helpful to learn the history of boundary changes in the area where you suspect that your ancestors lived. Three good books for learning about boundary changes are George B. Everton's The Handy Book for Genealogists, 8th edition, William Thorndale and William Dollarhide's Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790 to 1920, and Alice Eichholz' Ancestry's Red Book. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- About the Author This article was written by Genealogy.com staff. -----Original Message----- From: LynnJack [mailto:lynnjack904@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 11:00 PM To: NCBERTIE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] Re: Old writing Something has just come to my attention which might make a difference to us. Pronounciation differed in England from region to region. I just found out that one could find a V pronounced as a W. A side of venison became Wenison. I have seen sometimes the Surname WILSON written as VINSON back in the 1700s. I had previously thought that was a translation error but perhaps not. Now if someone could find an explanation for the rather frequent mixing up of the names NELSON & WILSON in the records. LYNN

Hi Everyone, Here is something excellent to share: Bill Floyd has donated some additional information regarding the cemeteries of Northampton County, NC ~ The Gray and Floyd cemeteries that are located just outside of Gaston, NC. Please check them out when you have an opportunity: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncnortha/cemetery/cemetery.htm Also, Kay Early shared an excellent picture and news article about the Lassiter-Riddick Farm House that is located in Gates Co., NC ~ this write-up offers a great deal of information pertaining to various northeastern NC historic preservation groups and their work. It is really worth checking out and there are links provided at the bottom for additional information. It is posted in the "More Photographs" section of http://www.b4us.net at the end of the first column. Hope you'll enjoy ~ Marianne PS Please send something to the USGenWeb county sites to share if you have a chance to help build them up!

Here is something very nice ~ Susan Hamby went to Murfreesboro, NC today and took another batch of photographs to share. Hope that you'll enjoy these pages and that you might find something helpful for your research! http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchertfo/resources.htm [Please click on "Hertford County Cemeteries" link and take a look around.] I know that Halifax and Northampton are starting to feel left out again, so please if you have something to share regarding those counties will you send it in? Many thanks, and hope that you're having a good weekend ~ Marianne mordway@adelphia.net www.b4us.net <http://www.b4us.net/>

Hi Everyone, Here is something that you might find enjoyable/useful/inspirational :o) . thanks to Susan Hamby we have a new cemetery page for Hertford County with a nice set of photo's for the virtual cemetery section regarding the Meherrin Methodist Church Cemetery. The archive records pertaining to this cemetery have also been updated if you'd like to check that info while visiting there is a direct link from this new page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchertfo/hertfordcemetery.html Oh, also near the bottom of this new page is an interesting link providing guidance and advise about "How To" ~ properly record cemetery information that you might find useful. If you have any cemetery or burial plot photo's or interment listings that you would like to share with area researchers please send them to me whenever you'd like and I will try to see that the information/pictures are displayed nicely and preserved within the relevant county records. Many thanks ~ Marianne mordway@adelphia.net www.b4us.net <http://www.b4us.net/>

William Jones, who died after October 30, 1784 in Northampton Co, NC.>>>> Estate records for 1781-1801, by David Gammon: "Wm Jones" "Division of slaves between (1) Gardener Harvel and Lucy his wife (daughter of the deceased) and (2) Lewis Jones,m Feb 3, 1785" That is all I could find except for the will and you seem to have a coopy of that. Becky > > I am searching for information on the parentage of William Jones, who died > after October 30, 1784 in Northampton Co, NC. He purchased land in Brunswick > Co, VA in 1754 and was indicated at that time to be "of York Co, VA". In > 1756 he purchased an island in the Roanoke River, located in Northampton Co, NC > and moved to that county. He continued to own land in both Brunswick Co, VA & > Northampton Co, NC and may have lived near or along the Virginia / North > Carolina State Line. He married Martha, who survived him. Children listed in > his Will were Mary Johnson (wife of Moses of the portion of Brunswick Co, VA > that became Greensville County), William, Richard, Lewis & Lucy. > > Brunswick Co, VA Deed Book 5 716-(625) Kenneth McKenzie gentleman of Surry > County to William Jones, gentleman of York County. 21 December 1754. 250 > pounds VA. 3 contiguous tracts containing in the whole 560 acres, on the north > side of the Three Creeks: 1 of 220 acres; 1 of 100 acres having been a deed > of lease and release dated 3 & 4 January 1736 from John Roberts to said > Kenneth McKenzie; 1 of 240 acres which said Kenneth McKenzie purchased by deeds > of lease and release from Hubbart Harrell dated 2 & 3 December 1741. > Witnesses omitted. proved 24 December 1754. Litt Tazewell CC. > > > Northampton Co, NC Deed Book One, p. 322. Nathaniel Edwards and Jane, his > wife of Brunswick Co, VA to William Jones of Brunswick Co, VA 22 November > 1756. 250 pounds current money of VA. 530 acres, an island in Roanoke river > which the said Edwards purchased of Aaron Fussell, David Brogdon and Arthur > Harris, except 360 acres which the said Nathaniel sold to John Irby and John > Morris, all houses edifices, yards, orchards, etc. Wit: Robert Jones Jr, W. > Edwards. Registered in Northampton Co, NC November Court 1756. J. Edwards C. > Ct. > > Carol Shrader > Virginia Beach, VA > http://www.carolshouse.com > >

That's great Jackie and you're so welcome! It is true that we get use to doing things a few ways and forget to keep looking into history from different angles/avenues - many of which are really productive, easy and inexpensive. Thanks for saying something so encouraging! Marianne -----Original Message----- From: Tanimara [mailto:tanimara@townsqr.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 1:03 PM To: NCNORTHA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Northampton] Obtaining newspaper information from various areas >I have had good luck going thru the interlibrary loan thru the reference desk at your local library. > > Thanks Marianne. I forwarded this post to my Ripley Co MO GenWeb list. I also went one further and started a daily submission of Tips and Links for that list. I think we all get into ruts in our research and fail to try the new or different ways of doing things, even though they may be easier. Thanks for the idea. -- Jackie Wood County Co-ordinator Ripley Co. MO GenWeb <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Emoripley/index.htm> site and Email list Moderator and owner HarringtonGen <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harringtongen/> at Yahoo Owner/Breeder Tanimara Great Pyrenees <http://www.geocities.com/tanimara_2000/index.html> "A people without a history is like wind on the buffalo grass" Crazy Horse - Oglala Sioux ==== NCNORTHA Mailing List ==== Please submit replies back to the list so we can all take advantage of answers and participate in the dialog, Of course, If only a personal nature you should answer off line. This will facilitate more interest in the list. You can always copy the individual directly also. Please reference the subject when replying. Please do not use reply button and repeat entire thread if you are on the digest list, cut and paste only the necessary part. You can view my file on Worldconnect, file name jmljr Search my data base which is updated weekly and contains notes and sources http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jmljr ============================== You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/

>I have had good luck going thru the interlibrary loan thru the reference desk at your local library. > > Thanks Marianne. I forwarded this post to my Ripley Co MO GenWeb list. I also went one further and started a daily submission of Tips and Links for that list. I think we all get into ruts in our research and fail to try the new or different ways of doing things, even though they may be easier. Thanks for the idea. -- Jackie Wood County Co-ordinator Ripley Co. MO GenWeb <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Emoripley/index.htm> site and Email list Moderator and owner HarringtonGen <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harringtongen/> at Yahoo Owner/Breeder Tanimara Great Pyrenees <http://www.geocities.com/tanimara_2000/index.html> "A people without a history is like wind on the buffalo grass" Crazy Horse - Oglala Sioux

Tid-bit: Eileen on the DC List Group made this suggestion to a Lister named John who was writing to ask for help obtaining a death notice from a DC area newspaper regarding one of his ancestors. This is a wonderful idea and most of us could put to good use using our local public library services: I have had good luck going thru the interlibrary loan thru the reference desk at your local library. I give them the name of the person, the date and place of death and they forward it to the library at that location. I have just received three obits this week from Wyoming, MA, and Virginia. I was real pleased with the info that I received. Good luck in your search. Eileen in South Carolina Hope this will come in handy ~ Marianne mordway@adelphia.net www.b4us.net <http://www.b4us.net/>

Good Morning Everyone, This is a wonderful write up that Barbara Nichols Mulder has sent to share about Frank Stephenson his association with, his latest donations to, and his wonderful book about Chowan College. This article was written by: Sarah Ward, Director of College Relations. Barbara takes a great deal of warranted pride regarding her work helping Frank compile the numerous terrific antique photo's that he has become known for having collected [many of which he has shared directly with all of us on the County research sites], and information for his latest book ~ it is an awesome accomplishment! If you'd like to know more about this book or where you can get a copy to read the cover picture, content overview & contact links are on Frank Stephenson's page in the Resource Publications section of www.b4us.net Frank Stephenson Commemorates the History of Chowan College Sarah Ward College Relations September 14, 2004 MURFREESBORO, NC - Chowan College alum and staff member, Frank Stephenson, Jr., has donated 21 enlarged archival photographs of the Chowan College campus for permanent display in the newly renovated Chowan Room in Thomas Cafeteria. Stephenson donated the archival photographs of the campus in memory of his father, E. Frank Stephenson, Sr.. Frank Stephenson's father brought him to the Chowan College campus in 1946, during the time when the College was closed from 1943-1949. It was this first visit, when Frank was six years old that began a lifetime association with Chowan College. Included in the pictorial gift are early photographs of the campus, groups of students, athletic teams, and a view of North Carolina Governor Kerr Scott leading the May 13, 1949 reopening parade on Main Street in Murfreesboro. The archival photos that can be seen in the Chowan Room came from Chowan College yearbooks and catalogs, old family albums, and Stephenson's collection of archival photos on Murfreesboro and the Roanoke-Chowan region. In addition to the pictorial donation to Chowan College, Frank Stephenson has also written a book entitled Chowan College - A Pictorial History as part of The Campus History Series for Arcadia Publishing Company. During the fall of 2003, Arcadia asked Stephenson to write a pictorial book on Chowan College. This was an honor for Stephenson, since he has a long-standing history with the College. Stephenson feels that Chowan College provides the reader "a good glimpse of Chowan College's history from its beginning years to its evolution today. It shows you where Chowan has come from, its transitions, and where Chowan College is going," said Stephenson. Chowan College also provides those who attended the school an opportunity to recall their years at Chowan, and also to remember those who kept the flame alive when Chowan College was closed. Chowan College - A Pictorial History is one of fifteen books that Frank Stephenson, Jr. has written. Stephenson's books take a look at the life and lifestyles on those in northeastern North Carolina. He is currently working on a book about herring fishing on the Meherrin and Chowan Rivers. A description of the books that are written by Frank Stephenson, Jr. are available through Meherrin River Press, 301 East Broad Street, Murfreesboro, North Carolina 27855. This information can also be received by telephone at (252) 398-3554, fax (252) 398-1301, or email stephf@chowan.edu. Stephenson received his Associate degree from Chowan and then attended North Carolina State to receive his Masters degree. He returned to Chowan College in 1966 as Director of Admissions. During the 37 years that Frank has been employed at Chowan College, he has committed 27 of those years as Director of Upward Bound. (Cutline for photograph) Frank Stephenson donated 21 archival photographs to Chowan College in memory of his father, E. Frank Stephenson, Sr. These photographs will be permanently displayed in the Chowan Room in Thomas Cafeteria. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ======================================================================== ===================================== [FYI & because there are many old family names from that area mentioned in this article so thought that you might enjoy seeing this information] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________ White Inaugurated as 22nd President of Chowan College Sarah Ward College Relations September 14, 2004 MURFREESBORO - Martin Christopher White was inaugurated as the 22nd President of Chowan College on September 9, 2004 at 11:00am in Turner Auditorium, McDowell Columns Building. The inauguration ceremony included personalities representing all aspects of the college constituency. The Call to Purpose was delivered by William Andrews, Vice President, Student Government Association and Kerr Leadership Scholar, The Invocation was delivered by David Horton, President, Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and The Litany of Commitment was led by John Roberson, Executive Director, Council on Christian Higher Education. The Greetings for the Occasion were brought from constituencies that include Hope Williams, President, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Elaine Marshall, North Carolina Secretary of State, Elaine E. Myers '60, The Roanoke-Chowan Region, Ben S. McLean, Mayor, City of Murfreesboro, Rebecca Dawn Lapham, President, Student Government Association, J Brabban, Faculty and Staff of Chowan College and Robert A. Newsome, Jr. '64, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees of the College. Additional personalities on the program included C. Preston McElheney, III, '96, Chair Chowan College Board of Visitors, reading scripture from the Old Testament and Burke Holland, Chair, Chowan College Ministerial Board of Associates, reading scripture from the New Testament. The Presidential Investiture was led by Bynum Brown, Chair Chowan College Board of Trustees, Ronald W. McSwain, Chowan College Trustee, and Robert A. Newsome, Jr., Vice Chair, Board of Trustees. The Inaugural Address, "Lux et Veritas", "Light and Truth," was delivered by President Martin Christopher White. Tony Cartledge, Editor/President, Biblical Recorder, delivered The Closing Prayer. White accepted a permanent contract as president in May 2004 and has been at the helm of the college since July 1, 2003. As an experienced college president, White states, "The best days for Chowan lie in the future. I ask that you join me as we write the future of our great college that has stood strong for more than 156 years." During President White's Inaugural Address, he recognized Chowan College's founders and sustainers that have had a positive impact on the College for over 150 years. He began by recognizing Godwin Cotton Moore and the first president of Chowan College, Archibald McDowell. According to President White, these men "were determined to have 'a school of high order' which equaled or exceeded any girl's school in North Carolina," said White. Even though there was a "widespread perception that there was no need for women to have access to higher education," the founding fathers of Chowan College "represented open-minded, forward thinking," said White. President White continued by stating that even though Chowan College may have closed its doors from 1943 to 1949, the spirit of the College continued. This spirit was seen through persons who insisted that Chowan College reopen. These "Chowan Saviors" included Charles Revelle, Sr., George Gibbs, Chowan Inauguration Story Page 2 Elwood W. Parker, Edwin Pierce Brown, Reverend Lonnie Sasser, Reverend Oscar Creech, Dr. L.M. Futrell Bob F. Hill, Dr. Raleigh Parker, F. Roy Johnson, and the Murfreesboro Exchange Club that was led by E. Pat Banks, Sr. Many of these "Chowan Saviors'" descendants still live in this area and have continued their family's relationship with Chowan College. When Chowan College reopened its doors in 1949, North Carolina Governor W. Kerr Scott joined the 5,000 persons who partook in the celebration of the reopening of the school. Governor Scott stated, "We celebrate here today a shining example of the North Carolina spirit of daring to do.It did not close its doors during the Civil War, nor in the trying days of the period of Reconstruction that followed. Chowan carried on even while the doors of the University of Chapel Hill were closed for five years.Chowan is reopening its doors despite those who do not think it worthwhile to fight for a fuller life and a better world." The spirit of Chowan College remains vibrant today. The vision of the school, to have a "school of high order," is remarkably unchanged. According to President White, "Chowan College is still a place to give inquiring minds a place to be enlightened." This enlightenment is a result of both valued academic traditions as well as valued religious traditions. Chowan College "guides learners beyond the mere acquisition of knowledge to that wisdom that gives meaning and purpose to life," said White. The combination of academic and religious traditions, and the inauguration of a new President, is a wonderful reason to celebrate the past, present, and future of Chowan College. Serving on the Inauguration Steering Committee were Board Members Frances Bunch, Mary Anne Croom, Cheryl McElheney, Ronald McSwain, Chair, Elaine Myers, and Hugh Vincent; Chowan Faculty J Brabban and Andrea Eason; and Chowan Staff John M. Tayloe and Sally Tribbett. ======================================================================== ====================================== Wishing each of you a great day ~ Marianne mordway@adelphia.net www.b4us.net

I am searching for information on the parentage of William Jones, who died after October 30, 1784 in Northampton Co, NC. He purchased land in Brunswick Co, VA in 1754 and was indicated at that time to be "of York Co, VA". In 1756 he purchased an island in the Roanoke River, located in Northampton Co, NC and moved to that county. He continued to own land in both Brunswick Co, VA & Northampton Co, NC and may have lived near or along the Virginia / North Carolina State Line. He married Martha, who survived him. Children listed in his Will were Mary Johnson (wife of Moses of the portion of Brunswick Co, VA that became Greensville County), William, Richard, Lewis & Lucy. Brunswick Co, VA Deed Book 5 716-(625) Kenneth McKenzie gentleman of Surry County to William Jones, gentleman of York County. 21 December 1754. 250 pounds VA. 3 contiguous tracts containing in the whole 560 acres, on the north side of the Three Creeks: 1 of 220 acres; 1 of 100 acres having been a deed of lease and release dated 3 & 4 January 1736 from John Roberts to said Kenneth McKenzie; 1 of 240 acres which said Kenneth McKenzie purchased by deeds of lease and release from Hubbart Harrell dated 2 & 3 December 1741. Witnesses omitted. proved 24 December 1754. Litt Tazewell CC. Northampton Co, NC Deed Book One, p. 322. Nathaniel Edwards and Jane, his wife of Brunswick Co, VA to William Jones of Brunswick Co, VA 22 November 1756. 250 pounds current money of VA. 530 acres, an island in Roanoke river which the said Edwards purchased of Aaron Fussell, David Brogdon and Arthur Harris, except 360 acres which the said Nathaniel sold to John Irby and John Morris, all houses edifices, yards, orchards, etc. Wit: Robert Jones Jr, W. Edwards. Registered in Northampton Co, NC November Court 1756. J. Edwards C. Ct. Carol Shrader Virginia Beach, VA http://www.carolshouse.com

Hello again Everyone, I heard from the Hertford List about that 1890 census article at NARA and it looks like I'm not the only one who has problems with sharing links at times :o) ... It is worth reading so if you'd like to visit: http://www.archives.gov/publications/ On the left of the page there is a prompt for "Prologue Main Page" click At the bottom of the list in the "Resources" section click on "Search in Prologue" Enter at prompt: "Spring 1996 1890 Census" Your result pages will pop up and you will hopefully recognize this page: http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/spring_1996_1890_census_1. html Also, John wrote this note to me this morning that many of you may find interesting so will share the info here: Our regular 50-cents-per-page price for scanning census for placement in the USGenWeb Archives has been reduced to 25-cents-per page for the 1860 and 1900 Northampton County Census. Anyone interested can see http://www.SKcensus.com/census/nc/northampton.html and http://www.SKcensus.com/discount.html for details. Hope this is a help and that you're all having a great day! Marianne mordway@adelphia.net www.b4us.net <http://www.b4us.net/>