Orange County NC Will Book E Page 72 Will dated 26 May, proved in November Court 1840 William MORTON wife: Sarah MORTON sons: Benjamin F. MORTON, Jacob MORTON, Henry H. MORTON (underage) daughter: Martha MORTON son-in-law: Joseph GILLIAM, husband of daughter Mary deceased Exe: son Benjamin F. MORTON Wit: James HICKS and Lemuel W. SIMPSON

Hi, I am looking for information about my great great great grandfather and his second wife Adaline Allen. They were married in 1859. in Tenn. They were both born in North Carolina . I think Levi's father was Alexander Brinkley. If you have any information about them please contact me . Tawsha Hubbard

Hi Elizabeth: I am also working on the Henderson line in old Orange County. I'd love to share/swap info with you. Right now I'm back to James Isaac Henderson (1700-1770) and wife Mary Rhodes Henderson (died bef 1770) who immigrated from Scotland possibly through the Port of Wilmington. Their son, Argaleus Hercules Henderson (1727-1806) was first found in Bladen County, then later moved up river to old Orange County, now Chatham County. We estimate his land to have been located near where HWY 87 crosses the Cane Creek in North Chatham (north of Brown's Chapel UMC today). Many of his descendants are still in Chatham today, including me. I have quite a bit on this family. Does any of it match your Henderson family? Linda

Yes another descendant of the many Hendersons and Taylors that made their way from NC to TN. I'm stuck on William Vannah Taylor. William Vannah Taylor, born around 1780 to 1790 in Granville NC. Me married Francis McCoy Henderson, the daughter of Leonard Henderson (1772-1833) and Francis Farrar. The children of William Vannah Taylor and Francis McCoy Henderson were: Henry Skipwith Leonard Arthur Kennon James H.R. Lucy White William Vannah Francis Emily Nathaniel Richard H. Mary Emmet Henderson John Lane Julius Alexander Honestly, these poor women! Anyway, listed the names in case one of ya'll might recognize something familiar. I have the Henderson line well documented but am stuck on Taylor. Thanks Elizabeth Graham Chatterjee

Some Known Occupations in the area that became Guilford County, NC in the 1700's Farmer...Jacob STALEY, Anthony COBLE, Robert ALLISON, John ANDERSON, Jasper BARR Planter...William MORRIS, Alexander BREDIN, Andrew ESSLINGER, William ALBRIGHT Yeoman...John WHITESELL, Daniel MAY Blacksmith...George FOUST, LUDWICK WHITESELL, David JACKSON, Levi McCOLLUM Potter...Michael SHATTERLIN Miller...Jacob CLAPP, Henry WHITESELL, George GLASS, Joel SANDERS, James HARRIS Ropemaker...Jacob CLAP Taylor...David MAY, Jacob LaROSE, John NELSON Stonemason...Jacob BOON Storekeeper...Ralph GORRELL Ironmaster...Joseph BUFFINGTON Cooper...William HINDMAN Constable Thomas MORGAN, Patrick HALEY, John HALEY Compassmaker...Cam MOORE Wheelwright...Zebulon GANT Preacher...Edmond JEAN, "Preacher of the Gospel" Wagonmaker...John FORBUSH

>Hi >I just got an email the other day of someone wanting to know more about the >LOW's church. I think it was in Guilford Co. Can anyone give me more >information on that church, so I can pass it on. >Thanks Mara > Mara and list, this is what little I have on Low's. Low's (Lau's) (Law's) Lutheran Church was formed in the 1760s to 1770s. In the early days they shared a meeting place with the German Reformed Church that was later known as The Brick Church. They used the building on alternating Sundays - all services were in German. Although they shared a common language and had little theological differences, the two groups would soon part. The Lutherans leaned towards the English crown while the German Reformed were in favor of independence. One Sunday in May of 1779 the German Reformed were locked out of the meeting place. The third structure of this church is of interest to me. It was built in 1889 by twin brothers who were carpenters. They were Haywood Michael Noah and Martin Franklin Noah. They are my first cousins 4 times removed with three different sets of ancestors. Both of their parents died prior to the twins 13th birthday. The twins went to live with their uncle Isaiah Noah (my ancestor). They helped build a house for Uncle Isaiah and apparently lived with him until they married in 1890 and 1895. The alter and lectern that they built at Low's is supposedly still standing in the church today. Larry Noah - lrnoah@tripod.net My Genealogy is at - http://members.tripod.com/~lrnoah Florence Co, SCGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scfloren Orange Co, NCGenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange

Finally....we now have our own NCRoots Mailing List! To subscribe for the individual message format; send a message to NCROOTS-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM with nothing but the word subscribe in the text section. Be sure to remove any signatures prior to sending. To subscribe to the digest mode: Send the same information as above except send it to NCROOTS-D-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM To post a message send mail to: NCROOTS-L@ROOTSWEB.COM I am looking forward to all the NC Researchers making this the best list ever! Barbara Farthing Bonham, Listowner -- Barbara Farthing Bonham Summerville, SC Cherry Stone Creek http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9515

Below is GRAY Barbee. I am from Joseph Barbee. Bebe Fox Winston-Salem, NC In a message dated 1/20/98 10:27:44 AM, rlheckel@airmail.net wrote: <<I have a copy of the aforementioned will if you don't have one, or if anyone else would like it posted. I believe that Henry's name was actually John Henry Beasley, according to some of the information I have. Here is some Beasley genealogy: Robert and Sarah Beasley came to NC in 1693. Their children were James and Joanna. James married Mary ? and their children were James Jr. and Robert. James Jr. married Sarah ? and their children were John Henry, Mary, Samuel, Francis, Thomas. I am descended from Nancy Beasley Ham, the daughter of Carey Beasley and Polly Self. It is thought that Carey was the son of Fendol Beasley who is mentioned in (John) Henry's will; it not fully documented, however. What Fendol's relationship to (John) Henry was, isn't clear either. I'm sorry that I don't have any other information on your allied lines, except that I have a map that shows that Thomas, Christopher, Joseph, Goin (?), and Gray (or Cray) Barbee were neighbors of Fendol, William, and Henry Beasley. Please let me know if there any way I can help you further. Hey, maybe you can help me link Carey and Fendol! Who knows. :) >Need information on any BEASLEY, BEESELY, BEEZLEY. Henry Beasley was in >Chatham Co, in 1775 on the tax list. Other linked families are Barbee, >Wimberly, and Yates. Henry left a will in Chatham in 1791. > >Brenda Schwall > > ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@tripod.net - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange ----------------------- Headers -------------------------------- Return-Path: <NCORANGE-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from relay26.mail.aol.com (relay26.mail.aol.com [172.31.109.26]) by air06.mail.aol.com (v37.8) with SMTP; Tue, 20 Jan 1998 09:27:44 -0500 Received: from fp-1.rootsweb.com (fp-1.rootsweb.com [207.113.233.233]) by relay26.mail.aol.com (8.8.5/8.8.5/AOL-4.0.0) with ESMTP id JAA22037; Tue, 20 Jan 1998 09:27:12 -0500 (EST) Received: (from slist@localhost) by fp-1.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id GAA18951; Tue, 20 Jan 1998 06:19:48 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 06:19:48 -0800 (PST) X-Sender: rlheckel@mail.airmail.net Message-Id: <l03010d00b0e9c739a073@[206.66.4.238]> In-Reply-To: <ea2f7c9a.34c3ff0b@aol.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 21:37:41 -0600 To: NCORANGE-L@rootsweb.com From: Rebecca Heckel <rlheckel@airmail.net> Subject: Re: [NCORANGE-L] Beasley Cc: GENEOBUG@aol.com Resent-Message-ID: <"HPpwN.A.jIE.zILx0"@fp-1.rootsweb.com> Resent-From: NCORANGE-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <NCORANGE-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/781 X-Loop: NCORANGE-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: NCORANGE-L-request@rootsweb.com >>

I have a copy of the aforementioned will if you don't have one, or if anyone else would like it posted. I believe that Henry's name was actually John Henry Beasley, according to some of the information I have. Here is some Beasley genealogy: Robert and Sarah Beasley came to NC in 1693. Their children were James and Joanna. James married Mary ? and their children were James Jr. and Robert. James Jr. married Sarah ? and their children were John Henry, Mary, Samuel, Francis, Thomas. I am descended from Nancy Beasley Ham, the daughter of Carey Beasley and Polly Self. It is thought that Carey was the son of Fendol Beasley who is mentioned in (John) Henry's will; it not fully documented, however. What Fendol's relationship to (John) Henry was, isn't clear either. I'm sorry that I don't have any other information on your allied lines, except that I have a map that shows that Thomas, Christopher, Joseph, Goin (?), and Gray (or Cray) Barbee were neighbors of Fendol, William, and Henry Beasley. Please let me know if there any way I can help you further. Hey, maybe you can help me link Carey and Fendol! Who knows. :) >Need information on any BEASLEY, BEESELY, BEEZLEY. Henry Beasley was in >Chatham Co, in 1775 on the tax list. Other linked families are Barbee, >Wimberly, and Yates. Henry left a will in Chatham in 1791. > >Brenda Schwall > >

Brickwalls with Old Orange Co connections, entry #3 James MURRAY: b.c1770 d. 1849 Caswell Co. Married 1 Oct 1796 Margaret BAKER d/o Joseph. Issue: my Sarah M. married James Blackwell MALONE, Mary E. m. Benjamin Bell PLEASANT, Nancy m. Micajah PLEASANT jr., Elizabeth m. a CAUDLE, Walter m. Frances WARREN, David Baker, Joseph B. Best possibilities for James' father are Walter or James both of Orange/Caswell. Jane MUZZLE: B.?-d.? Married 20 Oct 1789 Thomas MALONE. Issue: James Blackwell MALONE m. Sarah M. MURRAY, Walter, Tempy m. William SMITH, Polly m. Henry MILES, Franky m. a BOSWELL, Nancy m. Stephen MURRAY, Judith, Elizabeth. Jane possibly sister of long-time Caswell Co. Sheriff William MUZZLE/MUZZALL. Elizabeth THOMAS: b. c1775 in PA (per 1850 Person census), d. Jun 1855, m. Mar 1795 in Caswell Jeremiah BROOKS (entry #2). Person 1850 census shows a Thomas THOMAS, age 89, in household with Jeremiah/Elizabeth, most likely her brother. Charlie Weaver, Winston-Salem, NC cwgen@ols.net

Hi I just got an email the other day of someone wanting to know more about the LOW's church. I think it was in Guilford Co. Can anyone give me more information on that church, so I can pass it on. Thanks Mara

Register of Deeds Orange County Court House Hillsborough, North Carolina Book # 3-page 132 STRADWICK TO ROACH This indenture made the fourteenth day of April 1784, between Samuel Stradwick of the County of Orange in the state of North Carolina of the one part and JAMES ROACH of the same county-planter of the other part. Witnessth that the said Samuel Stradwick for and in consideration of the sum of 5 hundred pounds Current money to him in hand paid by the said James Roach the receipt whereof the said Samuel Stradwick hereby acknowledge and hatch granted, bargained (sic) and sold and by these presents'd (sic) grant, bargin and sell unto the said James Roach, his heirs and assignes all that tract of land containing 182 acres lying and being in county of Orange aforesaid. Beginning at a Spanish Oak on the side of a Branch running then South fifteen Degrees West fourteen Chains P.O. Then South twenty-one degrees, West fifteen Chains to a Black Oak. Then South thirty-one degrees, East forty chains to a B.O. Then East eighteen chains to a B.O. then North forty-one and a half chains to a W.O. Then North thirty degrees, West nineteen chains W.O. on the side of a Branch, then down the meanders to the first station and all the appurtenances to the same thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the said premises and every part thereof and all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Claims & Demand, whatsoever of him the said Samuel Stradwick to hold to the said James Roach, his heirs and assignes. To the only proper use of him the said James Roach, his heirs and assignes for ever and the said Samuel Stradwick for himself and his heirs the said tract of land and premises and every part thereof against him and his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend. In witness whereof the said Samuel Stradwick hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and Delivered SAMUEL STRADWICK In presence of Orange County August term 1784 Thomas Mulholten The Execution of the within deed John Pickard was duly proved in open Court by the oath of John Pickard and or- Jesse Benton, C.C. dered to be registered. Register of Deeds Orange County Court House Hillsborough, North Carolina Book #7 pages 406-407 ANN ROACH to JAMES CRUTCHFIELD This indenture made this 1st day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Eight. Between ANN ROACH and ABSALOM ROACH Executor of JAMES ROACH, Decd. of the state of North Carolina and County of Orange of the one part and James Crutchfield of the County and state foresaid. Of the other part witnesseth that the said ANN ROACH and ABSALOM ROACH for and in Consideration of the sum of five hundred pounds Current money of the said state to them in hand paid by the said James Crutchfield the receipt whereof the said ANN ROACH and ABSALOM ROACH do hereby acknowledge have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said James Crutchfield his heirs and assigns all that tract of land containing by estimation, one hundred and eighty two acres, lying and being in the county and State aforesaid. Beginning at a Spanish Oak on the side of a Branch, running thence South fifteen degrees, West fourteen chains to a post Oak, then South twenty-one degrees, West fifteed (sic) Chains to a black oak, then South thirty-one degrees, East forty Chains to a black oak, then Eaast eighteen Chains to a Black Jack, then North forty one and a half Chains to a White Oak, then North thirty degrees, West nineteen chains to a White Oak on the side of a Branch, then down the meander, then off to the Beginning and all the appurtenances to the same. Then unto excepting the widows thirds during her natural life as it is laid off and also the Revisions, Remainder and Remainders, Rents issues and profits of the said premises and every part then of and as the Estate Right, title, Interest, Claim and demand. Whatsoever of them and said Ann & Absalom Roach of in and to the said premises and every art thereof, to have and to hold the said tract of land and all and singular the premises above mentioned and every part thereof to the said James Crutchfield his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and ________? of the said James Crutchfield his heirs and assign forever excepting what has been above excepted and the said Ann and Absalom Roach for themselves and their heirs the said tract of land and premises and every part thereof against them, their heirs and assigns to the said James Crutchfield, his heirs and assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend by these present. For witness whereof the said Ann & Absalom Roach have hereunto set their hand and seals this day and year first above written. Signed Sealed & Delivered In presence of Reubin Smith, (Inat ) ? Marriage Bonds, page 346 ABSALOM ROACH to MARY MIDDLETON Know all men by these present that we, ABSALOM ROACH & JOAB TAYLOR are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency, Richard Dobbs Spright, esq. Governor & to his successor in office, in the sum of Five hundred pounds to which payment made and treaty to be made. We bind ourselves and each of our heirs, Executors & jointly and singly, firmly by these presents seal with our seals & dated this 16th day December, 1794. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounder ABSALOM ROACH hath this day obtained a license to solemnize the rites of matrimony between him & MARY MIDDLETON, now if there shall not hereafter appear any lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then this obligation to be void, else remain in full force and virtue. his Absalom X Roach mark his Job X Taylor mark Sealed & Delivered Presence of Wm Kerale Record Book 2-page 44-45 Grainger County Court House Rutledge, Tennessee 37861 WILL of ABSALOM ROACH, Decd In the name of God, Amen. I Absalom Roach, of the county of Granger and state of Tennessee, being weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory, blessed be God. And calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with. Do make ordain and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (Viz) 1. I resign my soul to God, who gave it to me and my body to the ground to be buried in a Christian like manner agreeable to my circumstances. 2. My will is that all my Iccnt (sic) debts be paid out of my money I may have at the time of my death or may come into the hands of my Executors out of the proceeds of my estate. 3. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Roach the plantation whereon I now live with the crop that is now growing on it during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided between my three daughters Anna, Hannah and Elenor Roach. And my will is that my daughters Anna, Hannah and Elenor live with their Mother on the said plantation and receive their support from the dame until they marry and in that case my will is that they take the property that belongs to them and remove & not receive their support from the same until the death of my said wife at which time my will is that said plantation be equally divided between my said daughters Anna, Hannah and Elenor or the survivors of them. I do further give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Roach all my household and kitchen furniture, apple mill, the old mare, and the mare that my son Absalom has now in his possession, a cart and the two pair of yearling, one logchain, six head of sheep, one cow and sidesaddle, three sows, fourteen shotes, seven pigs and eight of the large hogs, two plows, one wheet fan, one axe, one mattock and all my shoes, one iron wedge, one shovel, one scythe and cradle, one hand saw and drawing knife, all my augers. 4. My will is that the balance of my property both real & personal be sold on a credit of Tewlve(sic) months and equally divided between my sons James, William, John, Alfred and Absalom Roach, as follows, to wit, I have heretofore given to James, property to the value of seventy-five dollars and to John sixty dollars, to William and paid for him as security one hundred and twenty-five dollars. To Alfred seventy-seven dollas and to Absalom eighty dollars. My will is that the proceeds of the sale of my estate above named be divided so as to make their portions equal with what they have received. And whereas my son Absalom Roach stands security for my son Wm. Roach to Craighead & Messingill for the sum of one hundred and four dollars. With interest for some time. Now my will is that if my son Absalom Roach should be compelled to pay said debt as security for my son William that my son William Roach's part of my Estate shall be paid by Executor to my son Absalom Roach, if there should be that much coming to him out of my Estate. And lastly I make, appoint and ordain my Friend, Robert Loyd, my Executor of this my last will and Testament, revoking and making void all other and former wills by me at any time made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of June, 1839. his Absalom X Roach mark Signed Sealed and published in presence of us & of each other who at the request of the Testator have subscribed our names as witness. James M. Roach Recorded 11 Feb 1840 Willie H. Roach E. Tate, Clerk his George X Ezell mark Absalom X Roach

William Neeley arrived in Orange Co., NC in the 1750's. He settled along the North Fork of the Flat River, where it is assumed he remained until his death. William has a Nuncupative Will on file in the Caswell Co., NC Will Book. It's dated 12-29-1782 as dictated to John Womack & witnessed by William White, John Satterfield & James Masson Probated in March 1783. Williams Will is in the NC Archives in Raleigh Folio 235 pg 235 Thomas was a LT in the Revolutionary War with one of his brothers serving under him. Jacob & Joseph also served in the Revolutionary War. Their pension numbers are s7264 & 31879.there is a lic granted for Thomas as a Tavern Keeper 6/4/1778 & he entered 144 acres in Person Co., near his own place. This was part of Zachariah Lea's former entry [this is one reason to believe that his spous'e maiden name was LEA] 2.Samuel 1786 was member of the Flat River Bapt, Church. That same year the state of NC granted him a 200 acre parcel of land. I have more that I need if aanyone can help, please let me know. I'm willing to pay for the time & copies to be made & snailed to me. William1 NEELEY was born 1720, and died December 31, 1782 in Granville Co, NC. He married Eleanor. Children of William NEELEY and Eleanor are: John NEELEY, born Abt. 1748; died 1815 in Orange Co, NC. Thomas NEELEY, born Abt. 1750 in TN; died Aft. 1800 in Sullwan Co,Ind. He married Elizabeth 1772. Samuel NEELEY, born Abt. 1754. Jacob NEELEY, born Abt. 1755 in Orange Co, NC; died July 05, 1845 in LibertyRankin, MS. Mary NEELEY, born 1762 in Granville Co,NC; died 1830 in TN. Joseph NEELEY, born September 05, 1759 in Orange Co, NC; died May 12, 1834 in Cass, Sullivan, In. Generation No. 2 John NEELEY (William1) was born Abt. 1748, and died 1815 in Orange Co, NC. H married Mary. Children of John NEELEY and Mary are: Thomas J.3 NEELEY, born 1778 in Orange Co, NC; died 1873 in Dade Co, MO. He married Salley OAKLEY March 16, 1816 in Orange Co, NC. Elizabeth NEELEY. She married James Bryan May 08, 1798 in Orange Co, NC. Hanna NEELEY. Isaac NEELEY. John NEELEY. Nancy NEELEY. Nelly NEELEY, born Abt. 1775. She married James TURRENTINE February 17, 1796 in Orange Co, NC.Polly NEELEY. Rachel NEELEY. She married Henry PICKLE February 07, 1804 in Orange Co, NC. Sally NEELEY. 5. Jacob2 NEELEY (William1) was born Abt. 1755 in Orange Co, NC, and died July 05, 1845 in Liberty Rankin, MS. He married (1) Rebecca. He married (2) Rebecca. Child of Jacob NEELEY and Rebecca is: Thomas3 NEELEY, born April 02, 1778 in Orange Co, NC; died 1874 in Dade Co, MO; Stepchild. Mary NEELEY (William1) was born 1762 in Granville Co,NC, and died 1830 in TN. She married Mathew J. PRYOR Abt. 1784 in Caswell Co, OK. Children of Mary NEELEY and Mathew PRYOR are: William3 PRYOR , Jr., born 1785; died 1860. Mathew J. PRYOR , Jr., born 1787-1788 in NC. He married Henrietta WILLIAMS. Green Hill PRYOR, born 1789 in NC; died 1862. He married Oedience HOLLOWAY. Phillip PRYOR, born 1792 in NC. Sam PRYOR, born 1793 in NC. John Henery (Jack) PRYOR, born 1796. Mary "Polly" PRYOR, born 1796-1801 in NC. Seth PRYOR, born 1800 in NC; died 1863. Joseph2 NEELEY (William1) was born September 05, 1759 in Orange Co, NC, and died May 12, 1834 in Cass, Sullivan, In. He married (1) Nancy Ann HORTON. He married (2) Nancy Ann HORTON September 05, 1795 in Orange Co, NC. Child of Joseph NEELEY and Nancy HORTON is: Thomas G.3 NEELEY, born December 15, 1803 in TN; died June 16, 1890 in Sullivan, IN. Child of Joseph NEELEY and Nancy HORTON is: Mary Polly3 NEELEY, born January 23, 1797 in NC; died 1881-1883 in Nov 18th Sullivan, IN. Generation No. 3 Thomas3 NEELEY (Jacob2, William1) was born April 02, 1778 in Orange Co, NC, and died 1874 in Dade Co, MO. He married (1) Catharine MCCASKELL, daughter of Daniel MCCASKELL and Margret MCINTOSH. He married (2) Polly NEELEY 1810. *************************************************************- ************************************************************* Pauline [Neeley] Phelps 2201 Faye Lane Bakersfield CA 93304 805-834-1177 Just added new. http://www.angelfire.com/ca/lppfamily/index.html http://www.webspawner.com/users/paulinep/ <><>>><<<<<<<<<<>>>><<<<<<<<<<>>>>><<<>>>>>>>>><<<>>>><>>>>>><>>>>> Surnames; Neeley, Nicholson,Vann, Bible White, Pryor, Powell, Ussery, Tucker, Dalbey, Drury, Critchfields, & Looking for the ties to the Native American Indians *************************************************************** "Happiness is like a Butterfly." The more you chase it, the more it will elude you But if you turn your attention to other things, it comes softly & sits on your shoulder........ {A Nice GUY} ***********************************************************

This forwarded message may be of interest if you have ancestors that were in Orange Co at the time of the Civil War. Larry Noah -----Original Message----- From: jmack@carolina.net <jmack@carolina.net> To: lrnoah@bigfoot.com <lrnoah@bigfoot.com> Date: Sunday, January 18, 1998 7:24 AM Subject: Civil War - Orange Co. soldiers >Larry, > >I have posted the rosters for the companies formed in Hyde Co. during >the Civil War on my Hyde Co. Veterans Page. In Co. F, 33rd Regt., NCST, >which is mainly from Hyde, there are also a number of soldiers from >Orange Co., NC. Just thought you might like to know. > >John B. McGowan >jmack@carolina.net >Hyde Co., NC GenWeb Page >http://www.rootsweb.com/~nchyde/HYDE.HTM > > > >

William Neeley arrived in Orange Co., NC in the 1750's. He settled along the North Fork of the Flat River, where it is assumed he remained until his death. William has a Nuncupative Will on file in the Caswell Co., NC Will Book. It's dated 12-29-1782 as dictated to John Womack & witnessed by William White, John Satterfield & James Masson Probated in March 1783. Williams Will is in the NC Archives in Raleigh Folio 235 pg 235 Thomas was a LT in the Revolutionary War with one of his brothers serving under him. Jacob & Joseph also served in the Revolutionary War. Their pension numbers are s7264 & 31879.there is a lic granted for Thomas as a Tavern Keeper 6/4/1778 & he entered 144 acres in Person Co., near his own place. This was part of Zachariah Lea's former entry [this is one reason to believe that his spous'e maiden name was LEA] 2.Samuel 1786 was member of the Flat River Bapt, Church. That same year the state of NC granted him a 200 acre parcel of land. I have more that I need if aanyone can help, please let me know. I'm willing to pay for the time & copies to be made & snailed to me. William1 NEELEY was born 1720, and died December 31, 1782 in Granville Co, NC. He married Eleanor. Children of William NEELEY and Eleanor are: John NEELEY, born Abt. 1748; died 1815 in Orange Co, NC. Thomas NEELEY, born Abt. 1750 in TN; died Aft. 1800 in Sullwan Co,Ind. He married Elizabeth 1772. Samuel NEELEY, born Abt. 1754. Jacob NEELEY, born Abt. 1755 in Orange Co, NC; died July 05, 1845 in LibertyRankin, MS. Mary NEELEY, born 1762 in Granville Co,NC; died 1830 in TN. Joseph NEELEY, born September 05, 1759 in Orange Co, NC; died May 12, 1834 in Cass, Sullivan, In. Generation No. 2 John NEELEY (William1) was born Abt. 1748, and died 1815 in Orange Co, NC. He married Mary. Children of John NEELEY and Mary are: Thomas J.3 NEELEY, born 1778 in Orange Co, NC; died 1873 in Dade Co, MO. He married Salley OAKLEY March 16, 1816 in Orange Co, NC. Elizabeth NEELEY. She married James Bryan May 08, 1798 in Orange Co, NC. Hanna NEELEY. Isaac NEELEY. John NEELEY. Nancy NEELEY. Nelly NEELEY, born Abt. 1775. She married James TURRENTINE February 17, 1796 in Orange Co, NC.Polly NEELEY. Rachel NEELEY. She married Henry PICKLE February 07, 1804 in Orange Co, NC. Sally NEELEY. 5. Jacob2 NEELEY (William1) was born Abt. 1755 in Orange Co, NC, and died July 05, 1845 in Liberty Rankin, MS. He married (1) Rebecca. He married (2) Rebecca. Child of Jacob NEELEY and Rebecca is: Thomas3 NEELEY, born April 02, 1778 in Orange Co, NC; died 1874 in Dade Co, MO; Stepchild. Mary NEELEY (William1) was born 1762 in Granville Co,NC, and died 1830 in TN. She married Mathew J. PRYOR Abt. 1784 in Caswell Co, OK. Children of Mary NEELEY and Mathew PRYOR are: William3 PRYOR , Jr., born 1785; died 1860. Mathew J. PRYOR , Jr., born 1787-1788 in NC. He married Henrietta WILLIAMS. Green Hill PRYOR, born 1789 in NC; died 1862. He married Oedience HOLLOWAY. Phillip PRYOR, born 1792 in NC. Sam PRYOR, born 1793 in NC. John Henery (Jack) PRYOR, born 1796. Mary "Polly" PRYOR, born 1796-1801 in NC. Seth PRYOR, born 1800 in NC; died 1863. Joseph2 NEELEY (William1) was born September 05, 1759 in Orange Co, NC, and died May 12, 1834 in Cass, Sullivan, In. He married (1) Nancy Ann HORTON. He married (2) Nancy Ann HORTON September 05, 1795 in Orange Co, NC. Child of Joseph NEELEY and Nancy HORTON is: Thomas G.3 NEELEY, born December 15, 1803 in TN; died June 16, 1890 in Sullivan, IN. Child of Joseph NEELEY and Nancy HORTON is: Mary Polly3 NEELEY, born January 23, 1797 in NC; died 1881-1883 in Nov 18th Sullivan, IN. Generation No. 3 Thomas3 NEELEY (Jacob2, William1) was born April 02, 1778 in Orange Co, NC, and died 1874 in Dade Co, MO. He married (1) Catharine MCCASKELL, daughter of Daniel MCCASKELL and Margret MCINTOSH. He married (2) Polly NEELEY 1810. ************************************************************* Pauline Phelps 2201 Faye Lane Bakersfield CA 93304 805-834-1177 Just added new. http://www.angelfire.com/ca/lppfamily/index.html http://www.webspawner.com/users/paulinep/ Surnames; Neeley, Nicholson, White, Pryor, Powell, Critchfields, Ussery, Tucker, Dalbey, Drury, & Native American Indians *************************************************************** "Happiness is like a Butterfly." The more you chase it, the more it will elude you But if you turn your attention to other things, it comes softly & sits on your shoulder........ {A Nice GUY} ***********************************************************

Does anyone know who the MARY BIRD (mentioned in this will) married? My ancestor James Armstrong married a Mary (Mollie) Bird, and his eldest daughter married Alexander Mebane, Jr. Could this be the Mary he married? Helen Gant Donald MS LOUISE T OVERTON wrote: > > Orange County, NC > Will Book D > Page 155 > > JAMES BIRD..will written 24 October 1793...proved August Court 1805 > no wife mentioned > "Youngest son Thomas all my land I now possess" > "the whole of my children saying Richard, Empson, Thomas, Sarah, Mary, > Susanna, and Catherine each to share and share alike in moveable estate > > Exe: sons Richard BIRD and Empson BIRD > Wit: Alexander MEBANE, James MEBANE Jr > > ********************************************************************** > my note....there is no punctuation in this will, I have inserted the commas > in the children's names to show that there were seven children named. > > ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== > Larry Noah - lrnoah@tripod.net - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list > Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange > GENDEX at http://www.gendex.com/gendex/ has over 1500 databases on line

I will take this way to try and answer a question that was asked to the NC list about Bastardy Bonds. Bastardy Bonds are held in the N.C. Archives for all counties within our state. They are not indexed, but filed in fiberdex boxes by years, not surnames. I have been thinking very seriously about publishing the bonds for Orange County. It took me three complete weeks of eight hours per day to go thru all the bonds, I now feel like I know many of the Orange County women, many later married the father's of their children. At that time they were all lumped together in boxes, but in recent years have been separated and filed by years. To my knowledge the only NC Bastardy Bonds that have been published in book form is : North Carolina Bastardy Bonds by Betty J. and Edmund A. Camin. Cost of this book is $30.00 and covers the counties of: Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Bertie, Brunswick, Buncomb, Burke, Bute, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Craven, Cumberland, Granville, Moore, New Hanover, Rowan, Rutherford, Surry, and Wake Counties. Also several of the Genealogy Societies have published abstracts in some of their journals. Louise in Raleigh, NC

Need information on any LASATER/LASSITER in Orange/Chatham County. I am descended from Burrell Lasater, b. 1771, in NC, who married Milly Beasley, in Chatham County, c. 1795. They have a son named Hardy Lasater, but don't appear to belong to the Hardy Lasater who was a Rev. War soldier. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Brenda Schwall

The first WALKER deed that is registered in Orange County, NC is: 13 Sept. 1752... Zachariah MARTIN Sr to Joseph WALKER 175 acres..wit. James DICKEY other early WALKER Orange Co. deeds 12 Sept 1758... Earl of Granville to Joseph WALKER 468 acres...wit... WM Churton 13 March 1759... John FERGERSON to John WALKER 275 acres...wit.... James DOCKASTER 13 March 1759.... Earl of Granville to Samuel WALKER 283 acres...wit...Wm Churton 13 February 1761... Earl of Granville to John WALKER 497 acres... wit... Wm Churton 13 Febuary 1761... John COLLINS to Joseph WALKER 115 acres... wit.....Augustine KENORY 9 November 1762.... Joseph WALKER to Henry EUSTICE 200 acres... wit...Robert RAINEY 14 May 1765... Robert McFARLAND to Moses WALKER 101 acres...wit..John PRYOR 14 May 1765 John WALKER to Samuel BRACKEN 577 acres... sale was acknowledged 13 May 1766... Earl of Granville to Moses WALKER 193 acres... wit...Wm Churton 26 July 1768.... John WALKER to William ROBERTSON 43 acres... wit....Charles CRAWFORD 25 February 1793.... William WALKER to Levi WHITHEAD... acknowledged by William Walker

Need information on any WIMBERLY. Jacob and Lewis Wimberly were listed next door to Henry Beezley in 1779 on a list of people to lay out a road. Henry's son William Beasley and several Wimberly's moved on to Blount County, TN. I am trying to place my Linchfield Wimberly, b. c. 1798 in Blount County, TN, with Jacob's family probably. Lewis's family is fairly well documented. Linchfield, married Diadama Lasater, granddaughter of William Bealsey. Brenda Schwall