Hi Group, I thought I would start posting some of the transcriptions of deeds that was sent to me by my cousin, who got them from the Orange Co. Genealogical Society a few months ago. I am interested in the ones that included Cook (Cooke) family information, but there might be others here who are looking for these families. Orange Co. Deed Book #5 P. 517, 26 November 1794, Cornelius Fogerty & Joshua Smith of Orange to Shadrick Forrest Esq. of same, nineteen pounds fifteen shillings, 79 acres, on Elibees Cr., begin at a pine at John hall's line, N 60 to a pine on Abraham Anderson's line, E5N 150 p. to a white oak on County Line, S15W 120 p. to a black oak on sd. line, W18N 132 p. to beginning; signed: Cornelius Fogerty, Joshua (X) Smith; witness: Danl. Green, Wm Rhodes Junr., Threb. (X) Fenner; proved August term 1796 by Daniel Green P. 518 [blank] December 1795, John McMennamy of Caswell to Absalom Knight of Orange, sixty five pounds, 260 acres, on waters of Stags Cr., begin at a pine on John Fances' cor., 56 1/2 ch. to a post oak, E 23 ch. to a mulberry, S 7 1/2 ch. to a black oak, E 11 1/2 ch. to a post oak, N 64 ch. to a stake in John Reed's Old Field, W 44 1/2 ch. to first station; signed: John McMannamy; witness: Thomas Compton, Wm. McMannamy; acknowledged August Term 1796 to be continued... Roberta Cooke Schmidt tps914@community.net

Many of the early records of Orange County refer to "St Asaphs" district. I am looking for information on this area and am particularly interested in the following questions: What type of district was this? I thought maybe it was a parish? In what part of old Orange County was St Asaphs located? What records were kept on St Asaphs district? Thanks for your help. Don Talley Black Mountain, NC DTalley@cheta.net

Did you know what it was called back then? That Durham (Durham Co.) once was called "Durhamsville", changed to Durham in 1855 That Hillsboro (Orange Co.) was called Acconeech (also Occaneechi) on Mosely Map 1733... Corbinville (1754)...Childsburgh (1759)...name changed to Hillsborough in 1766 That Burlington (Alamance) was Company Shops...changed to Burlington in 1887 Creedmoor (Granville) was called "Need More" in the early days. Incorporated as Creedmore in 1895, and as Creedmoor in 1905. Mebane (Alamance/Orange Co.) was Inc 1880 as Mebansville...name changed to Mebane in 1883 Eden (Rockingham) incorporated in 1967 from the merger of these three small towns: Spray ...first known as Splashy, later changed to Spray Leaksville...first called Danville in 1793 until 1797. Draper...: established 1905, named for William F. Draper. Haw River (Alamance)...Trolinger's Crossing or Trollinger's Ford Green Level (Alamance) was called Ruby Doo Graham (Alamance) was Gallatin... then Montgomery,... then Berry, and finally Graham Yanceyville (Caswell).... Est 1791 as Caswell Courthouse, name changed to Yanceyville in 1833 Pittsboro (Chatham) Inc 1778 as Chatham, changed to Pittsboro in 1787 Carrboro (Orange) was Inc 1911 as Venable, changed to Carrboro in 1913 Anderson (Caswell) was called Anderson's Store Milton (Caswell) once known as Thomas Mill, changed to Mill Town until 1796 when the name was changed to Milton. Providence (Caswell) often called by local folks, but NEVER offical, as "Hell's Half Acre". Elon College (Alamance) Formerly known as Mill Point.

There have been a number of new subscribers lately. The list now totals over 350. The vast majority of these new people just sit back and wait for something to happen. They should be posting a short message about their surnames; ties to Old Orange County; what resources they have available; and other pertinent information. This is a people-helping-people situation. Let's work together to make it the best mailing list on the internet. List administrator, 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

Some of you may have noticed that you have not heard from me lately. That is because of my job. I own an income tax preparation business and will have very little free time before Apr 15th. I will be monitoring the list and helping anyone who needs help. I just will not be able to contribute much information. My thanks to those people who do make contributions to the list. You are the people who make this list so wonderful. You help countless people, many who do not tell you of your help. Please keep up the good work. List administrator, 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

Hi NC'ers, Larry you are right some of us sit and wait,because sometimes we post things and no one out there connects,so I guess we should put it out there again,Maybe,Huh? does anyone connect to the ROACH family of Orange Co NC.Hillsbourough area I believe, they were on the census there in 1790, they were in Orange county Tax records as early as 1779, James ROACH was the father of our Jn Green ROACH, James ROACH and Ann THOMPSOM had sons William and Drury,the oldest son Absolum B; abt 1770 and the three daughters,Ann, Ellenor, and Elizabeth, there has been some controversy over this family since the 1980's some say that Ann THOMPSON was not the first wife,that some of the children belong to another wife of James. and that John Green ROACH, his son had more than one wife, which is highly unlikely since neither of them was his widow,when he died in Grainger Co.TN. This family moved to Grainger Co.TN by 1809 tax list,at least Absolum ROACH was there by then. does anyone have any documented proof for James ROACH or John Green Roach having other wives. John green Roach M: Margaret Elizabeth McDaniel she was his widow when he died.I need info on McDaniel also. Thanks, Sharon Roach froach598@juno.com

Ann McGready to Robert Bratcher 8 Jan 1821 Guilford Bettie Bradsher to J. T. Brooks 2 Mar 1864 Person Nancy Bradsher to Thomas W. Burton 25 Jun 1845 Caswell Corinna Bradsher to John Canady 14 Dec 1865 Person Mary F. Bradshaw to James Clendenning 20 Spet 1797 Orange Jane Bradsher to Robert Coleman 4 Dec 1833 Person Eliza Bradsher to William Davis 21 July 1847 Person Aniva Bradsher to Jeremiah Dixon 14 May 1867 Person Anna Bradshaw to Clendennan Fisher 28 Jan 1797 Orange Elizabeth Bradsher to Stephen Garrett 16 Sept 1863 Person David Vanhook Martha B. Bradsher to Stephen Garrett 18 Jan 1823 Caswell Vincent Bradsher, Will S. Eaton Elmira Colman to Stephen Garrott 13 Nov 1828 Person Wm. McKissack (All of these are the same Stephen Garrett) Mary Bradsher to William Gregory 15 Sept 1842 Person William Lea Susan M. Bradsher Orvill Hargis 12 Jan 1853 Person Nancey Bradsher to William Hendrix 23 Dec 1786 Caswell H. F. Brandon, Richard Lea Elmira Bradsher to William B. Henry 10 July 1857 Person Amanda Bradsher to Thomas Hicks 21 Dec 1848 Person Rowan Bradsher to Silas Hopkins 2 Sept 1850 Person Susan Brashur to Thomas Hopkins 14 July 1824 Rockingham Pearson Moore, R. O. Galloway, Jr. Nancy Bracher to Samuel Horton 10 Jan 1824 Person Martha Bradsher to Benjamin Jacobs 18 Nov 1845 Person Dicey Bratcher to John Johnston 31 Jan 1792 Caswell Archibald Murphey Susan Bradsher to William J. Jones 5 Sept 1844 Person William A. Bradsher, William Whitefield Elizabeth Emily Bradshaw to Ammiel C. Kellam 10 Nov 1851 Guilford Jane Bratcher to John Kellim 2 Aug 1849 Guilford James Little Charity Brashears to Moses Lamb 2 Dec 1783 Guilford Nancy Bradsher to Vincent Lea 27 Oct 1825 Person John Bradsher Anna Bradsher to William Lea 30 Aug 1843 Person Eunice Bradsher to Abram Moore 01 Sept 1805 Person Mary Ann Bradshaw to David Moore 10 Feb 1843 Orange Eunicy Bradsher to William Mutry 11 Apr 1814 Person Jane L. Bradsher to Robert Neatherly 27 Nov 1866 Person Nama Bracher to Ambrose Nelson 9 Sept 1817 Caswell Frances Bradsher to Ambrose Nelson 10 Jul 1822 Caswell (the two wives were sisters) Vincent Bradsher (Vincent was Frances and Nama's brother) Susan Brasher to Nathan Oakley 30 January 1830 Person Polly (Mary) Bradsher to John Peterson 6 Apr 1812 Person Rebecca Bradsher to Richard Phelps 21 Auf 1849 Person Ellan Bradshaw to Madeson Phillips 16 Nov 1841 Orange Martha A. Bradsher to Thomas Riggs 20 Dec 1838 Caswell George W. Van Hook Nancy A. Edwards to Samuel N. Bratchaw 18 Jan 1862 Orange Unice Bradsher to Elisha Sarett 9 Jan 1797 Person James Bradsher, B. Douglass Jan(e) Jacobs to Elisha Sarett 19 Feb 1806 Person James Bradsher, B. Douglass S.E. (Sarah) Bradsher to J. M. (James) Satterfield none given Person Frances C. Bradsher toDavid Stanfield 01 Aug 1850 Caswell N. J. Palmer, Richard Bradsher Mary Bradshaw to Andrew m. Steele 5 Aug 1843 Orange Letis Bradshaw to James Stewart 11 Nov 1819 Orange Sally B. Bradsher to William Taylor 22 Nov 1856 Caswell Alex Murphey Anne Bradshaw to Loftin Tear 23 Dec 1831 Orange Elizabeth Bradshaw to John Teer 22 Jan 1849 Orange Nancy Ann Bradshaw to Richard Teer 31 Aug 1847 Orange Patience Bradsher to Jackson Thaxton 17 mar 1868 Person Elizabeth Bradcher to Reuben Walton 12 Feb 1806 Person Mary F. Bradshaw to R. J. West 21 Dec 1866 Caswell A. L. Bagley Mildred Bradsher to Obediah Wheeley 3 Nov 1865 Person Martha J. Bradsher to William B. Wheeley 5 Oct 1858 Stella Bradsher to Jefferson Whitefield 27 Sept 1845 Sallie T. Bradsher to Robert W. Williams 09 Dec 1862 Person Elizabeth Bradsher to W. G. Winstead 4 Sept 1845 Person Sam Winstead, G. S. Winstead The end. Hope you found some connections here.

Poor House Records 1859 from Wardens of the Poor Proceedings Orange County, NC Located in the NC Archives #C.073.90044 1856-1879 Paupers listed as living at the Poor House September 5, 1859 Moses JONES, Reuben CARDIN, Aaron DURHAM, Lucy HOPKINS, Elizabeth ASHLEY, Hannah CARSON, Hiram RILEY, John Tyler HELLUM, William STOWERS, James STOWERS, John HORTON, Alay FLINK (?) Hannah RAY, Mary DENNIG (Denning?) Nancy JORDON, Sally STOWERS, Mary DURHAM, Phillis WOODS, Betsy BALDWIN, Mary ASHLEY, William BALDWIN, Thomas CHAVIS Deaths.... Susan DURHAM died 3 Oct 1858 Hannah CABE died 6 April 1859 George NELSON died 30 June 1859 Francis HOPKINS died 14 Feb 1859 Stacy CARDIN died 29 Feb 1859 Mary MITCHELL died 8 Aug 1859 Thomas CHAVIS died 5 Sept 1859 Discharged Mary, Sally, Josephine, and Nancy CATES 24 Feb 1859 Eliza, John and Sheila HORTON 4 July 1859 James FORRESTER 4 July 1859 To be continued....

Part 2 Poor House Records-Orange County, NC September 5, 1859 N.C. Archives # C.073.000.44 Out Door Poor Ordered that the Superintendent pay to the following persons for the benefit of the person named six months from this date the sums specified for each To WIT. Pay to William J. HOGAN for the benefit of Nathan CREEL...$10.00 Pay to William J. HOGAN for the benefit of John SHEPERD ....$10.00 Pay to James M. WORKMAN for the benefit of ----WALKER.... $10.00 Pay to Dr Edmund STRUDWICK for the benefit of Joseph CRABTREE.... $10.00 Pay to Alexander DICKSON for the benefit of Polly BLACKWOOD.... $10.00 Pay to Eli J. HESTER for the benefit of Lydia HEWLET.....$7.50 Pay to William J. HOGAN for the benefit of Edward PENDERGRAF.... $10.00 Pay to William J. HOGAN for the benefit of Mildred RHODES...$7.50 Pay to William J. HOGAN for benefit of Nancy STEPHENS.... $10.00 Superintendent furnished info for John COMPTON amount of....$10.00 Superintendent furnished info for benefit of Abram HOOD.... $10.00 Superintendent furnished info for the benefit of Jesse PEARCE & wife....$5.00 Pay to Mrs Barzilla HALL......$5.00 To be continued......

Orange County Poor House Records September 1, 1861 1856-1879 located in NC Archives as # C.073.900.44 List of Paupers at the Poor House 1 September 1861 Reuben CARDIN, Bennett DENSON, Alfred COLLINS, Hiram RILEY, John J. HELLIAM, William BALDWIN, Squire ELLIS, William CATE, William STOWERS, John STOWERS, John STOWERS, Jaes (James?) STOWERS, Alcey FLINT, Hannah RAY, Mary DURHAM, Mary CATES, Sally CATES, Nancy CATES, Betsy TEASLEY & Child, Betsey ASHLEY, Nancy ASHLEY, Mary ASHLEY, Ibba KELL, Nancy KELL, Phillis WOODS, Betsy BALDWIN, Sally STOWERS, Sally MARTIN Births for the year ending Sept 1, 1861 at the Poor House John STOWERS born 17 July 1861 Jane REUBEN'S child born 10 July 1860 Susan GLENNS Child born 7 July 1860 William C. CATES born 24 Jany 1861 Nancy KELL'S child born 26 July 1861 Jefferson Davis TEASLEY born 3 Augt 1861 Deaths since 1st September 1860 Hannah CARSON died 15th Sept 1860 Benjamin CARROLL 7th March 1861 Tennessee MARTIN 15th March 1861 James HOPE 15th March 1861 Aaron DURHAM 28 May 1861 George W. BARBEE 8th Augt 1861 Moses JONES 8th Augt 1861 Susan GLENN'S child 7th July 1861 (my note) in 1860 and 1861 there was a typhoid epidemic...I am wondering if this is what the folks that died the same days had? This needs further research. This concludes what I have on the Poor House.

If no bondsman's name appears, none is given in the record. All spellings transcribed as written in the records. Elizabeth Bradshear to John Allen 4 Feb 1774 Guilford Robert Brasher, Bondsman Elizabeth Wheeley to John Bradcher 15 Dec 1853 Person 15 Dec 1853 Isabella Trublood to Addison Bradshaw 14 Jul 1846 Guilford Mary Hodges to James Bradshaw 17 Jan 1863 Caswell Thomas Graves, Vincent Bradsher, bondsmen Mary Marciollotte to Jefferson Bradshaw 2 Feb 1861 Guilford James N. Marcrum, H. C. Willis Elizabeth Jordan (all other records give her name as Johnston), to Abner Bradsher 24 Dec 1805 John Bradsher Elizabeth Winstead to Abner Bradsher 3 Sept 1833 Person John Bradsher Salina Newton to Addison Bradsher 16 Dec 1851 Person Mary Davis to Andrew Bradsher 3 Aug 1848 Person G. W. Brown, Chesley Hamlin Sarah Stewart to Augustus Bradsher 19 Mar 1867 Orange Rebecca Deaver to Benjamin L. Bradsher 9 Apr 1867 Person J. W. Dixon Nannie Malone to C. E. (Charles Edward) Bradsher 25 Oct 1875 Person Martha Hopkins to Charles H. (Harrison) Bradsher 6 Aug 1849 L. C. Edwards Sue F. Merritt to D. W. (D'Arcy William) Bradsher 15 Sept 1891 Person Nannie Hawkins to Daniel R. Bradsher 17 Dec 1902 Person Caroline E. Grubbs to David Y.(Young) Bradsher 17 Sept 1867 Person Samuel Y. Brown, Cl. Annie Reade Long to Earl E. (Egbert) Bradsher 22 Nov 1910 Person Mamie Gregory to Eugene A. Bradsher 22 Feb. 1888 Person Ann Whitefield to Gatlington Bradsher 26 Oct 1867 Person Samuel Y. Brown, Cl. Sarah Loftice to George M. (Monroe) Bradsher 26 June 1852 Person Charles Mason Masoura Grubbs to J.L.O. Bradsher (James Oliver) 8 Dec 1872 Person M. A. Wheeley to J. P. Bradsher 7 Oct 1891 Person Maggie Villines to J. ??? (? in book) Bradsher 27 Dec. 1888 Person Lucy Link to James Bradsher 19 Aug 1830 Person E. Wilkins to James Bradsher 27 Sept 1869 Person Saly Brown to James Bradsher 19 Nov 1818 James K. Brown, Stephen M. Dickins Emily Yarborough to James A. Bradsher 15 Aug 1842 Person Wm. Bradsher, Wm. Whitefield Nancy Brooks to James O. Bradsher 28 Dec 1816 Person William Mutre, Ira Lea Nancy Royster to Jesse Bradsher 13 Mar 1821 Person Ira Lea Rebecah Moore to John Bradsher 30 Aug 1793 Person Sarah Moore to John Bradsher Person 21 Jan 1813 Margaret Whitfield to John B. Bradsher 1/12/1876 Bessie L. Long to John I. Bradsher Person no date Cynthia Stafford to John Jun. Bradsher 13 Mar 1830 Caswell Elizabeth Wallis to Moses Bradsher Caswell 11 Jan 1825 Caswell Vincent Bradsher, Thomas Graves Eliza Stephenson to Quincy Bradsher 20 Dec 1853 Guilford Elizabeth Bradsher to Richard H.(or I.?) Bradsher 10 Jun 1839 Person Dolphin Villine, William Whitefield Phebe Nellson to Richard Bradsher 31 Oct 1817 Caswell Mary Lea to Richard, Jr. Bradsher 4 Oct 1851 Person C. H. Mason Lula Blackwell to Robert H. Bradsher 11 Oct 1908 Person Annie Rimmer to Robert H. Bradsher none given Person Laura O'Briant to Squire Bradsher 30 Dec 1881 Person Chestina Villines to Squire Bradsher 25 Dec 1866 Person Sarah Link to Thomas Bradsher Person 12/22/1821 Person Sally Fuller to Vincent Bradsher 3 Feb 1821 Person Eugenia Torian to W. A. (William Arch) Bradsher 9 Jun 1843 Person Mattie E. Bradsher to W. G. (William Granderson) Bradsher 8 Jul 1865 Caswell Minnie Stephens to W. G. Bradsher 20 Nov 1888 Person Frances Holsomback to William Bradsher 13 Jun 1860 Person Ella Thompson to William Bradsher 7 July 1889 Person Catherine Winstead to William Bradsher 28 Dec 1841 Person Martha Martin to Wilson Bradsher 11 Feb 1858 Caswell Sally Roberts to John Brashears 8/8/1804 Orange Elizabeth Adkinson to Zaza Brashears 9 Jun 1775 Guilford Elizabeth Linder to Asa Brasher 4 Jan 1803 Rockingham Zaza Brasher Betsey Wright to Jesse Brasher 16 Sept 1802 Guilford Amelia Mitchell to Lemuel Brasher 6 Jan 1809 Rockingham Prescilla Hunt to Nathan Brasher 23 Sept 1819 Guilford Elizabeth Lomax to Zaza Brasher 10 Mar 1798 Rockingham Nancy A. Edwards to Samuel N. Bratchaw 18 Jan 1862 Orange To be continued in part 2

Letters of Attorney..... 29 September 1832....Warren DIXON about to move to a western state to Jeremiah DIXON and Levi DIXON, to claim from estate of Alexander MOORE, deceased, in right of his children, heirs of his wife, Elizabeth who is deceased. (my note)...this one is great...gives three, or possible four generations! 18 Oct 1841...Benjamin CLAYTON of Lawrence Co. IND and Sarah K., wife, late Sarah K. COZART, daughter of Piety COZART, late Piety McVEY, daughter of John McVEY, deceased to James B. COZART to recover from Mcvey CHANDLER and William YARBROUGH, adm. of estate of John McVEY. 4 July 1845....William E. RODGERS and wife Nancy J. RODGERS of Rockingham Co. NC to William VAN HOOK of same county, to receive from estate of Jacob VAN HOOK, her grandfather, of Person Co.

Apprentice Records Found in Person County, NC August Court 1812 Reubin SATTERFIELD (no age given) apprentice to Thomas WALTON William MITCHELL orphan age 3 years, apprentice to Moses WALKER /s/ Robert VAN HOOK chairman county court Lorenzo Dow DUNCAN age 5 and 1/2 years, apprentice to George DUNCAN Sally Pernell DUNCAN to be 4 years old the 5th of September next, apprentice to George DUNCAN __________________________________________________________________ November Court 1812 Elizabeth BOWERS, age 9 years, apprentice to James MARTIN Thomas GREENAWAY orphan of 10 years last July, apprentice to Jesse WALTON ______________________________________________________________________ February Court 1813 Armistead STEWART orphan of 15 years next June, apprentice to John N. GLENN William ASHLY orphan of 6 years the 15th day of July next, apprentice to Churchwell JONES.

Person County, NC Letters of Attorney 22 April 1856.....Martha WALTON of Carroll Co. GA, formerly Martha WOOD, to brother John WOODS of Person County. 27 October 1859....Alexander, Ann, Susan SEYMORE, children of Pullem SEYMORE, deceased, late of Morgan Co. IL; William F. DAVIDSON and Mary his wife; James ROBERTS and Sarah his wife; Samuel McCURLY, guardian of Susan and James Pullem McCURLY, minor heirs of Elizabeth McCURLEY, deceased, all of same county; John and Harriet HAYNES; Cullin CRESWELL and Lavina his wife of Montgomery Co. IL; Mary DAVIDSON, Sarah ROBERTS, Harriet HAYNES, Lavina CRESWELL, and Elizabeth McCURLY, deceased; being children of Pullem SEYMORE; to Green WILLIAMS to receive from estate of James LONG. 20 March 1860....William L. WOOD and wife Fanny, formerly WARREN, daughter of Powell WARRIN, of Madison Co. KY to John ROGERS

Orange County NC marriages Cook, Anderson Spouse : Hufphines, Barbara Marriage date : Sep 18, 1846 Cook, Edward Spouse : Rippy, Anne Marriage date : Aug 26, 1808 Cook, Edward Spouse : Rippy, Nancy Marriage date : Feb 27, 1823 Cook, Edward Spouse : Thomas, Anne Marriage date : Feb 4, 1786 Cook, Edward Spouse : Williams, Elizabeth Marriage date : Jul 11, 1835 Cook, George Spouse : Thomas, Hannah Marriage date : Nov 12, 1817 Cook, Henry C. Spouse : Bryan, Mary Marriage date : Apr 18, 1836 Cook, Isaac Spouse : Smith, Mary Marriage date : Nov 12, 1835 Cook, James Spouse : Melone, Sally Marriage date : Aug 20, 1808 Cook, John Spouse : Kelton, Hannah Marriage date : Dec 17, 1796 Cook, Jonathan Spouse : Piles, Rachel Marriage date : Oct 21, 1809 Cook, Joseph Spouse : Dodd, Franky Marriage date : Apr 10, 1802 Cook, Joseph Spouse : Underwood, Viney Marriage date : Aug 22, 1830 Cook, Thomas Spouse : Marchum, Milley Marriage date : Nov 18, 1796 Cook, William Spouse : Crabtree, Margaret Marriage date : Mar 19, 1796 Hope this helps someone looking for Cooks. My ancestors are listed, Edward Cook and Anne Thomas. If anyone needs more info on this Orange Co. Cook line, please let me know. Roberta Cooke Schmidt tps914@community.net

Person Co. N.C. Letters of Attorney 14 October 1850...Mary Ann LEA, Attison KENNEDY and Joannah his wife, formerly LEA of Weakly Co. TN to Robert S. LEA to receive from estate of John HARRIS, deceased. 8 August 1855....John L. HANDLY and Ann Eliza, his wife, of Sumpter Co. ALA (Ann Eliza daughter of William OLIVER, deceased) to Francis A. BURTON to recover from Stephen H.C. OLIVER as exec. of estate of her father. 15 June 1821....Nathan WILLIAMS, Rutherford Co. TN to Hosea McNEILL of Caswell County to recover from estate of Thomas McNIEL, deceased, and Ann McNIEL, deceased in right of wife Frances WILLIAMS. 9 Febuary 1820......James WALTON to Thomas WALTON to recover land in King and Queen Co. VA from William and Rutha WALTON, heirs of John WALTON, deceased.

David FANNING was a Loyalist Colonel, with a small army of soldiers recruited from the people of central Carolina. These troops terrorized people far and wide throughout the piedmont of North and South Carolina. During one of their raids in Guilford County, they killed one of the McADOW brothers. Later a group of militiamen from Guilford caught Alexander SHANNON, a local recruit, visiting his family in the community. The militiamen proceeded to execute SHANNON (1781). Later they discovered that they might be subject to civil prosecution for murder, three of them applied to the assembly for a pardon for their action. James McADOW, a brother of the victim of FANNINGS troops, Henry REED, and William HALL were the applicants. Their application was approved, the final voice vote recorded was 50 for and 7 against. Tories Captured At Battle Of Moore's Creek Bridge Frederick CRAFTS William SHANNON Jeremiah FIELD Joseph FIELD Seymore YORK Stephen PARKER John DOWNING John DOAK James LOW Robert TURNER Samuel DeVINEY William FIELD Robert FIELD William ARMFIELD Stephen SISNEY David JACKSON Robinson YORK Joseph DOBSON John SIMMONS Robert ADAMS Other Tories Reneca JULIAN James WALKER Jacob ELLIOT Abraham WOODWARD James WILSON William DRAPER John UNDERHILL

Person Co. NC Letters of Attorney File # C.R.078.928.1 in the N.C. State Archives 28 April 1834...William VAN DEVENDER and wife, Mary, formerly Mary MILNER of Hinds County, Miss. to Columbia MOORE of same county. About to return to Person Co. NC with claim on estate of Allen MILNER, deceased. 4 March 1834...Thomas M. JONES, Ambrose W. JONES, and Williamm H. JONES of Dallas County, Alabama to Ambrose JONES, father, with claim on estate of Francis FOARD. 7 October 1836...Gray H. EDWARDS of Sumpter County, Alabama to Isham EDWARDS, in right of his wife Susan M. EDWARDS, formerly Susan M. JONES, with claim on estate of Drury JONES, deceased. 18 October 1847....William L. SNIPES and wife Mary, formerly Mary TAPP, of Union County, KY. Mary, child and heir of Lewis TAPP...to Elijah SNIPES. 27 October 1837...Robert M. BARNETT to William HOLLOWAY in right of wife with claim on estate of Thomas NEAL. (wife's name not given) 7 June 1838....John HOLLOWAY of Haywood County, TN. to William HOLLOWAY in right of wife Martha R. HOLLOWAY, with claim on estate of Thomas NEAL, deceased.

Hello! This message is about EDMISTON, but I also search for: AINGELL, BABIN, BEER, BICKEL, DEERING, GILSTON, KEY, MAY, POTTS, TULLY, & WITHERSPOON. Please help me in searching for parents and siblings of Samuel EDMISTON (b. 1785 in NC or VA, d. 1868 in Harrison County, Missouri) who married Jane GILSTON, 1805 in Orange County, NC. Samuel and Jane were members of Stony Creek Presbyterian Church in what is now Alamance Co., NC from 1821 to 1843, at which time they moved to Missouri. Because of the naming patterns of their sons, I believe Samuel's father could be a John. When they joined the church there was a Sarah Edmiston who joined with them. In the 1821 census there is an older woman living in their home, possibly Sarah Edmiston (mother? sister?). Children of Samuel EDMISTON and Jane GILSTON Edmiston: David Gilston Edmiston, b. 1808 NC, d. 1837 NC Mary Melissa Edmiston, b. abt 1813 NC, d. 1877 MO Sarah A. Edmiston, b. abt 1815 NC, d. ? Margaret Lucinda Edmiston, b. ?, d. bef 1850 MO John Edmiston (middle name unknown), b. ? NC, d. ? Elizabeth Artelia Edmiston, b. abt. 1819 NC, d. 1878 MO James Mortimer Edmiston, b. 1816 NC, d. 1891 MO Henry Piquard Edmiston, b. ? d. bef 1860 MO Parmelia Ann Edmiston, b. ?, d. ? All censuses say my Samuel was born in NC, except the 1860 census when he was living in the home of his son. That census has North Carolina written, then crossed out and Virginia written in full. In the will box of Samuel Edmiston (found in Harrison County, MO) there are estate papers (belongings, no land) for a John E. Edmiston who died 1845. I do not know if this is Samuel's father, or possibly Samuel's son John. Also, in Samuel's will a grandson John Ewing Edmiston is named and I do not know whose child he is. The family names that married Samuel's children are: THOMAS, FINLEY, WALKER, O'BRIEN, McKEE (?), and JENNINGS (JININGS). While living in Orange County, NC, this Edmiston family was closely associated with these families: McCULLOCH, McBROOM, MATKINS, PICKARD (Presby minister), and KELSO. I would be very appreciative of any help, even the tiniest clue, toward solving this. Please write Charla Edmiston Manica, LCMANICA@aol.com

WHOOPS...made an error on this TATOM list sent out earlier...must have been half asleep! Have corrected it, and sorry about the mistake. It should have read: Person County N.C. Record Books File #C.R. 078.928.1 in the N.C. State Archives 8 December 1815....Charles, William, Benjamin, Abner, and David TATOM: James ROBERTSON and wife Jane TATOM, Irby DUBERRY and wife Sarah TATOM--children of Joseph TATOM, deceased to Robert C. SCOTT of Halifax Co. VA.