James was b ca 1755 and md Jemima (unknown) who died by 1796 when he married (H) ankey Tilly in Orange Co. children by Jemima: John William Elizabeth These children as well as name of first wife are proven by will of James. children by Ankey: Mary James These children and Ankey are also proven by James' will. >From census it would appear that there was another son b 1784-1794. Any ideas? Must have died by 1816 when will was written. Does anyone know more about the James of 2nd marriage ? Who he married, where he lived. etc ?? Thanks! Renea Burkholder [email protected] TNGenWeb Decatur Co., TN http://www.netease.net/decatur/ TNGenWeb Perry Co., TN http://www.netease.net/perry/

Please add to, correct, or send me in the right direction! John Carrington b. ca 1730 in Barbadoes and d 1803 in Orange Co, NC md. Mary Pamplin ca 1750 children: James John George Ephraim Nathaniel Dice Thomas Mary John's will is source/proof for sons Nathaniel, Ephraim, and Thomas. What is the source/proof of the other children? Thanks! Renea Burkholder [email protected] TNGenWeb Decatur Co., TN http://www.netease.net/decatur/ TNGenWeb Perry Co., TN http://www.netease.net/perry/

In a message dated 4/16/01 11:31:09 AM, [email protected] writes: << Hello. I would be interested in hooking up with anyone researching the above surnames or their derivatives. My group of Boyle came on to Sumner Co. TN from Orange Co. NC. I'll be glad to share whatever information I have.... Thanks, Pauleta Hicks [email protected] >> Hello Pauleta, I am not researching all of the Bowles family, but have encountered one Bowles connection with my Wells(Wills) family of Orange/Caswell County area. A Benjamin Bowles married Elizabeth Wells 30 December 1795 in Person County, NC. As I recall this Bowles family may have had connection to Fluvanna County, Virginia prior to their settling in North Carolina. I imagine that this Benjamin was born ca. 1770. I am not sure if this will aid you much in your research, but I am passing it along for your consideration. Best regards, John Fox Winston Salem, NC

[Excerpts from the Hillsborough Recorder, 12 July 1820] [transcribed by Mark Murphy, 11 May 2001] Vol. I Wednesday, July 12, 1820, No. 23 ****** List of Letters Remaining at the Post Office in Hillsborough, N.C. July 1, 1820 ...A.D. Murphy, 3. ... ****** Hillsborough Academy The exercises in this institution will be resumed on the first Monday in July. J. Witherspoon, Principal. June 7. ***** Notice is hereby given, That at the last May term of the court of Pleas and Quarter sessions, held for the county of Orange, letters of administration on the personal estate of WILLIAM BOND, late of Tennessee, deceased, was granted to the subscriber; all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment; and those having claims against the same, are hereby notified to present them within the time prescribed by law, otherwise this notice will be pleaded in bar of a recovery. David Yarbrough. Hillsborough, Jun 14, 1820. ***** DAVID PRICE COPPER-SMITH INFORMS his friends and customer, that he expects to receive, by the next arrival of the steam boat, a general assortment of Strong Copper Sheets and Bottoms, suitable for making stills of from thirty-five to eighty-five gallons, which he will warrant equal to any made in the United States. Persons wishing to purchase will please call at his shop in Hillsborough street, and judge for themselves. He expects to keep on hand a constant supply of STILLS, and of materials, which will enable him to execute any order with which his friends may favour him. Fayetteville, May 10, 1820. ***** THE BUONAPATE [sic] FAMILY The members of the Buonaparte family at Rome consist of the princess Pauline, married to prince Borghese; Louis Buonaparte, the Ex-King of Holland; Lucien, the prince of Canine, and his family; and lastly, the mother of Napoleon Buonaparte....... The mother of Napoleon, formerly dignified by the title of Madame Mere, resides, together with her brother Cardinal Fesche, in the Pallazzo Falcone.... ***** STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In General Court, June 16, 1820, The committee to whom was referred a preamble and certain resolutions of the legislature of the state of Virginia, on the subject of a proposed restriction of slavery, communicated by his excellency the governor.... ***** MARRIED, On Wednesday evening last, by the Rev. John Witherspoon, John Scott, esq. attorney at law, to Miss Caroline L. Minor, daughter of the late Capt. Minor, of Newbern. ***** Suicide.- On Saturday the 1st inst. a negro boy belonging to John Whitsal, in the upper part of this couny, was returning from the hold[?] with several of the family, apparently in perfect health and good humour; when he suddenly threw down a plough which he was carrying home, and ran a short distance into the woods, where he was found on Monday evening following suspended with hickory bark to the limb of a tree. The coroner's jury reported a verdict of self-murder. ***** A remarkable large Child.- Mr. Abel Deal, living about ten miles from Elizabeth Town, Bladen county, (N.C.) has a son named Haywood, will be nine years old in August next: is five feet six and a half inches high; was weighed by James Shipman, esq. in January last, and his weight was one hundred and sixty-seven and a half pounds.- He has all the actions and disposition of children generally, of his age. He is rather corpulent; has an open, good countenance; good disposition; very sensible and communicative, for a child raised in the country. His eyes are weak, particularly in the sun. His father is an industrious labouring man, a common size; his mother is quite a small woman- They have a daughter older than Haywood, remarkably large; she lost her eye-sight when very young. Raleigh Reg. ******* Nested Curse.- A villainous practice is spoken of in the Virginia papers, under the above appellation, which is this: In bales of cotton sent abroad, large rocks have been found imbedded in them.... ****** Philadelphia, June 27 A cargo of new Wheat, from North Carolina, of 1200 bushels, was sold yesterday in this market, at 94 1/2 cents, cash. ****** Inland Navigation.- The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Cape Fear Navigation Company convened in this place on the 29th ult. adjourned on Saturday last sine dic.- The company have elected: Directors George T. Hearsey, Esq. Pres't. George McNeill, Henry Branson, John Newlin, and Hon. A.D. Murphey. The Report of the President and Directors....... ***** (By Request) To the Western Merchants. The Petersburg merchants having commenced their "summer circuit", you will please to take notice, and govern yourselves accordingly. Yours & c. C.B. ***** FOUND, A FEW days since, between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, an elegant gold Watch Key, which the owner can have by proving property and paying charges. Jacob Gregory. Haw creek, Orange county. [end of excerpt]

I wish to thank each of you for letting me now that I am mixed up with the information I posted . As I stated in my post , I don't live in North Carolina . I live in Michigan . I have been in Hillsborough two times in my life . All I know is that I have a family member that I talk to often and was willing to help by asking some one that may know something . Many has helped me to get where I am . Sorry I can't be of help, may be next time . SMILE AND A HUG STEPHANIE http://community.webtv.net/stephanie179/StephaniesFamily

In a message dated 5/7/01 2:53:51 PM, [email protected] writes: << I don't live in NC Orange CO. But a family member there talks about Chapel Hill Court House when talking to me about records . We talk almost every weekend by phone. If you look it up and can't get what you are looking for , I can ask . >> Hi folks, There is no Chapel Hill Court House, as Chapel Hill is not the county seat of Orange. The County seat is Hillsborough, NC, which is just a few miles from Chapel Hill. Best regards, John Fox Winston Salem, NC

Sorry , am in reply to Pauleta's post and frogot to add on what she had ask .Sorry for the mix up. http://community.webtv.net/stephanie179/StephaniesFamily

I don't live in NC Orange CO. But a family member there talks about Chapel Hill Court House when talking to me about records . We talk almost every weekend by phone. If you look it up and can't get what you are looking for , I can ask . http://community.webtv.net/stephanie179/StephaniesFamily

Do you have any Thompsons who spelled their name Thomasson? I have some on both sides of my family. Some went from VA to Orange Co NC, York Co SC and Mecklenburg Co NC. Others went from Wales to NJ to VA to Orange Co NC on the way to Moore Co NC. And the name Roach really rings a bell but I can't quite place it yet. I know there were a number of them in York Co SC. Thanks for any help, Gaye Akins Frady

Sharon--I think that the Ann you are referring to was the sister of my direct ancestor John Thompson, a Scotch-Irish pioneer who settled in Alamance County...This is what I have: Ann Thompson ([email protected] in VA., d. after 1812 in Rutledge Grainger Cty., TN) was married in 1770 or so to James Roach (b. 1740 in VA d. 1792). They had 8 children. Do you know anything about Ann's parents? Regards, Tiffany -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2001 12:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [NCORANGE] ROACH/THOMPSON/ McDANIEL-Hawfield's Hi Grp, have not posted my surnames for quite awhile, so thought it would be my new years duty to do so to most of the lists I'm on.....the above surnames all inter-married in the 1700-early 1800, our direct ROACH line went to TN bef 1808....James ROACH + Ann THOMPSON lived on/near Haw River in the Hawfield's area of Old Orange Co. which is where Saxapahaw is today in Alamance Co. NC.Is anyone on this listed connected to these families?? FYI: There is a website, where you can access maps and find all the creeks/streams etc. and zoom in on them if you know the town or area your ancesters lived in Thanks, Sharon WA State ===================================================== One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.-A.A. Milne

The BROWNING MOST WANTED page has been updated. There are 3 new names (20 total). Please visit: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/browning.html and see if your elusive BROWNING is there! You will also find links to the GenConnect BROWNING Boards. Visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/ to see other surname Most Wanted web sites. -- Yvonne O. Bowers, ListMom, BROWNING-L Surname List BROWNING Most Wanted: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/browning.html My Rootsweb Resource Page: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yvonne/

Can someone tell me where to write to obtain copies of Orange Co., NC wills and etc? Thanks, Pauleta Hicks [email protected]

Announcing the forthcoming book: The Heritage of Granville County, NC - 2002 A new book about Granville County is soon to be published and you're invited to be a part of it! The book will highlight stories and pictures of Granville County people, and is part of the prestigious North Carolina County Heritage series! Eligibility is simple; you live in Granville County, used to live here, or have roots here. That allows you a FREE 500-word story and picture. These will be combined with articles and pictures about Granville County communities, churches, clubs and other topics. Granville County joins Anson, Bladen, Cabarrus, Richmond, Union and the more than twenty other North Carolina Counties who have completed their own beautiful collector's edition books. To learn more about this exciting project, come to our meeting, 7 PM, Monday May 7th, at the SILO Restaurant, 2002 Graham Ave., Exit 212, I-85, Henderson. Come help us preserve our Granville County Heritage! For more information e-mail us at: [email protected] See you on May 7th! If you are not within driving distance, e-mail us and we'll tell you how to participate via e-mail or US Postal.

I received an e-mail from Tom stating: "I am not clear as to your time period as you say John married in 1890 and then they moved to Tennessee in 1820?" Well, guess I was more tired than I thought when I sent this the first time. <g> John Tolar Whitefield was born ca. 1780. He married 1 Oct 1799 Orange Co, NC. to Elizabeth Thomas. I did get the part about moving to Tenn in the 1820's correct though! LOL I have done a little research into the Whitfield's you mention, but never found a connection to Orange Co, and although some did go to Tenn, they did not go to the same area of the state that mine did. There are several Orange Co surnames that appear in this area of Tenn and they intermarried with my line. Many of these same surnames are found in Goochland Co, Va., also. Thanks for all the help, Valesca

In a message dated 4/25/01 5:44:44 PM, [email protected] writes: << At VANCGPS, I also found two books on Long families, one of which held data which supported the early Long histories in The Person County Heritage. Unfortunately, the second book, a thesis titled "Long Families on the Rappahannock River Before 1800" stated that the connection made by the PCH article between Reuben Long's father Benjamin Long (b.1755) of Culpepper County, VA and his "father" Brumfield Long ( and therefore his supposed grandfather, Samuel Long) were incorrect, and that there is no conclusive evidence to support any claim to who Benjamin Long's ancestors really are. I had hoped to find someone with knowledge of the whereabouts of "Red Place" cemetery, and thus of Reuben Long and his ancestors. >> My ancestral half-uncle, Jeremiah Satterfield was married 26 April 1830 to Martha Long, daughter of Reuben and Martha Long; Jeremiah's sister, Barbara Satterfield was married 12 August 1834 to Matthew Long. I have never determined if Matthew was in any wise related to Martha. I would be interested in any information on this, just to satisfy my curiosity. Also, have you encountered an Aaron Long. Aaron married my ancestral aunt, Roan Wrenn. Roan Wrenn was a daughter of Sidney Wrenn and his wife, Catherine Dicey Gregory, of Person County, NC. I have been attempting to determine any further data of Aaron and his family. I would very much like to find descendants of this liason. Best regards, John Fox Winston Salem, NC

Thanks to everyone who responded to my query about Red Place cemetery. I found it at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncperson/cemetery.htm It is actually called the Moore Family Cemetery at the "Red Place" farm.

I have gleaned through two different folders of data about the Whitfield family at the VANCPGS (of which I am a member). While I found much data about my Whitfield ancestors (my g-g-grandmother was Francis Justin Whitfield), there was very little useful about the Longs. At VANCGPS, I also found two books on Long families, one of which held data which supported the early Long histories in The Person County Heritage. Unfortunately, the second book, a thesis titled "Long Families on the Rappahannock River Before 1800" stated that the connection made by the PCH article between Reuben Long's father Benjamin Long (b.1755) of Culpepper County, VA and his "father" Brumfield Long ( and therefore his supposed grandfather, Samuel Long) were incorrect, and that there is no conclusive evidence to support any claim to who Benjamin Long's ancestors really are. I had hoped to find someone with knowledge of the whereabouts of "Red Place" cemetery, and thus of Reuben Long and his ancestors.

I found a reference to a cemetery called "Red Place" in a home-made family history book in the Person County Library in Roxboro, NC. It gave several landmarks such as a white fence and a hill and indicated that the cemetery was in the vicinity of Bushy Fork. I went out Bushy Fork and looked around, but could not find any landmarks which fit the description. I have long since misplaced this description and need to go back to the library and re-find that book. It stated that there are only three engraved tombstones in the entire cemetery, along with many plots that are unmarked except for natural stones placed in the ground. Before anyone suggests that I try the Whitfield cemetery #1 (which somewhat matches this description) just north of Bushy Fork, let me state that I have already visited that one and determined that it is not "Red Place". One of the persons believed buried at Red Place is Reuben Long, father of William H. Long, Sr., the oldest person buried in the Long cemetery on Charlie Long Road, 1/2 way between Hurdle Mills and Bushy Fork. I continue to search for "Red Place" cemetery and any colonial era Longs who predate William H. Long, Sr.

I have noticed some mention of the Whitfield family lately. I have traced my line back to John WHITEFIELD and Elizabeth THOMAS who married in 1899 in Orange Co., NC. They moved on to Tn in the 1820's and kept the WHITEFIELD spelling of the name. It appears that the WHITfield's and WHITEfield's were the same family, with the one's remaining in NC dropping the 'e' from their name. Is this correct? Has anyone here researching this family run across any info on my John? Here is the addy for my main Whitefield page: http://community-2.webtv.net/valesca/WHITEFIELD/ And here is the addy for my Whitefield index: http://community-2.webtv.net/valesca/widx/ Would appreciate any help, as I have very little time for research anymore (full time job, etc) and there are no large libraries nearby. Thanks in advance, Valesca

Hello Alex and Person and Orange lists, Samuel EDMISTON bought (from Andrew M.Culloch, previously owned by William F. Thompson) land in Dec. 1809 on the south side of Tom's Creek. Jon TINEN and J (?) TAYLOR witnessed Samuel Edmiston and Jane GILSTON's marriage in Feb. 1805. I do not know the relationship of either of them to either Edmiston or Gilston. Some of their descendants were later living around Bushy Fork and Hurdle Mills in Person County Samuel and Jane EDMISTON's granddaughter (Elizabeth Artelia Edmiston 1843 -1913) married Legrand Jefferson Whitfield in 1867. Other NC surnames who married into the EDMISTON family were FINLEY, WALKER, THOMAS and O'BRIEN (that marriage happening in Missouri). Could you tell me something about the cemetery called Red Place? My ancestors were Scottish and mostly Presbyterian. Some were Baptists. Any other connections out there?? Thank you very much, Charla Edmiston Manica