Re: HALL, Thomas D.; I read with interest your message concerning Thomas D HALL of Orange County and noted you referenced the will of John HALL and wife JEan DEAL. The will dated 20 Dec 1784 specifically mentioned son Thomas not of age. I have a copy if you are interested. This John is my direct ancestor. Regards, Barbara > > Subject: Hall and Gilliam of Orange > Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 20:13:54 +0000 > From: pgreagan@mail.execpc.com > To: NCORANGE-L@rootsweb.com > CC: pgreagan@execpc.com > > Thomas Douglas Hall was born 1 March 1758, Prince Edward County, > Virginia. I am not sure when he moved to Orange County. I am not sure > if he moved with all of his family either. I am aware of the will of > John Hall and his wife Jean Deal???but it is my understanding of other > Hall researchers, that this John is not the Father of Thomas Hall. > Thomas enter the Rev. War from Orange County and was captured several > months after active service. He was held prisoner in South Carolina. > It is said that he never got over his anger with the way he was > treated as a prisoner. > -- Barbara Farthing Bonham The Family Snitch http://www.mccserv.com/genealogy/msbonham/snitch1.htm Cherry Stone Creek, formerly Farthing Family Finders http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9515 ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange USGenWeb Orange Co, NC Archives site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/orangnc.htm

ARTELIA RONEY DUKE Artelia Roney grew up in Haw River, NC, one of the children of John Roney and Mary Trollinger Roney. She was known as "the prettiest woman in Alamance". After his first wife died, Washington Duke met Artelia at a church revival meeting. He married her in 1852 and they moved to his homestead in Orange County. The couple had three children, Mary Elizabeth, born in 1853, Benjamin Newton, born 27 April 1855, and James Buchanan, born 23 Dec 1856. When Sidney, Washington's son by his first marriage, contracted typhoid fever, Artelia brought him to her parents home in Haw River to care for him. In spite of her efforts, Sidney died on 10 Aug 1858. Artelia herself was taken by the fever 10 days later and was laid to rest in the Trollinger cemetery. She was only 28 years old. Mr Duke never married again. Artelia's sisters, Betty and Anne, went to Durham to help Washington Duke raise the children. After the Civil War, Washington Duke founded the tobacco business that became the largest in the world. The family business expanded into electricity and Artelia's sons became millionaires. Years later Ben and "Buck" Duke decided to use some of their family fortune to build memorials to their parents. They arranged to have Trinity College renamed Duke and built the Duke Chapel in honor of their father. For their mother they chose to enclose the entire Trollinger cemetery with the striking granite wall that is among the most unique monuments in the state. Sacred to the memory of Artelia Duke Daughter of John and Mary Roney wife of Washington Duke Born June 28, 1829-Died August 20, 1858 ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange List archives are at http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/NCORANGE-L/97/

James (b. 1701 in Ireland) and Mary (Mollie Bird) Armstrong migrated from PA to Orange County, NC about 1750 and settled on some 600 acres along the Enos River. I am looking for any living descendants. Their children were: William Armstrong (b. 1737, PA), married Jane Lapsley Sarah Armstrong (b. 1740, PA), married George Allen of Orange County James Armstrong (b. 1745), apparently died early. Mary Armstrong (b. 1749), married Alexander Mebane, Jr of Orange County Susannah Armstrong (b. 1754), married ___ Lloyd of Orange County Elizabeth Armstrong (b. 1758), married James Lapsley. William Armstrong (b. 1737) served as a Captain in the Continental Army, 1st and 3rd Regiments of NC. I have extensive records on the descendants of William and Jane Lapsley Armstrong that I will be happy to share. Helen Gant Donald hgdonald@leo.infi.net ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange List archives are at http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/NCORANGE-L/97/

Thomas Douglas Hall was born 1 March 1758, Prince Edward County, Virginia. I am not sure when he moved to Orange County. I am not sure if he moved with all of his family either. I am aware of the will of John Hall and his wife Jean Deal???but it is my understanding of other Hall researchers, that this John is not the Father of Thomas Hall. Thomas enter the Rev. War from Orange County and was captured several months after active service. He was held prisoner in South Carolina. It is said that he never got over his anger with the way he was treated as a prisoner. At the end of the war he returned to Orange County where he married Nancy Hayes 16 September 1783. He had the following children: Martha Hall Benjamin F. Hall Obediah Hall William Hall Jermiah Hall Zachariah Hall Edmond Hall Absalom Hall All of the above children were born in Orange County, North Carolina,Zachariah Hall is my direct line. Andrew Corbin Hall Hugh Ferguson Hall Thomas Dougless Hall the above children were born in Knox County Tennessee. It is believed that he came to Tennessee about 1795,96. He settled in the area that became known as Halls Crossroads, which was named after him. Levi Hinds, Bazel Human, Thomas Gilliam, Elliot, Israel,, John Albright, Shoemaker are some of the names that are listed inEast Tennessee Taxpayers"pg. 65 of Captain Bishops Company. I am also interested in the Gilliam Family. I have a Sarah Gilliam who married Michael Frake in 1806, their son William A. Fraker married Susanna Hall daughter of Zachariah Hall about 1830. If there are any of Edward Gilliams children named Sarah born about 1790. she could be mine I do know that the Human family was traveling with the Gilliam family. Thank you for your help Pat Graves Reagan ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange USGenWeb Orange Co, NC Archives site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/orangnc.htm

I tried to look up the definition of MBruce9681@aol.com and the best one that I could find is the one that states that she is the best example that I know of that would define a wonderful genealogist and I am personally proud to call her family. Even if we are not I am going to adopt her. She has asked us who we are researching that could have belonged to the Brick Church and that we could help each other. I am an Albright, Clapp, Cobble, ,Effland, Sharp and last but not least I am a nineth generation Graves and the last one in the branch of the family tree, for I was a girl. With the name of Pat I am sometimes mistaken for Patrick. The main part of my research has been studying the genealogies of the above people in hopes of discovering the true identy of John Graff. I have been collection the Penn. records of all Graffs, and several spelling of the surname. I would love to see the Graves/graffs to start submitting that information to the surname list. Just the records where we got them, dates etc. This would be to avoid getting into the flaming thing.. My line of course moved to Tenn..so I am not to knowledgeable in the North Carolina extended line. HOWEVER.....I have some off beat Orange County folks that to the best of my knowledge in not connected to the Orange County Graves...Until a little bit later.... I am looking for information on the Hall family, Hayes, and maybe the Gilliam lines that are from Orange County. I am going to tell about them in a separate letter because I do not want to be delated because of the other line. I f I can help anyone at any time just let me know. I have been debating for a long time about if I should start putting my reference to the German line of Graffs on the Graff line. Some people can take the flaming and all that stuff but I am afraid that I am the touchy one and if no one is interested, which appears to be the case then why bother. Please let me know what your feeling are. I only intend to put families, with records, not make any judgements as to who I may or may not think they are. God Bless, Pat Graves Reagan ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange List archives are at http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/NCORANGE-L/97/

Tidbits of History on Haw River, NC 1745-1996 1745...Adam TROLLINGER established settlement on banks of Haw River. 1747...No. 1 TROLLINGER grist mill built by Jacob TROLLINGER 1781...Cornwallis' men appropriated grain from Jacob TROLLINGER'S grist mill 1835....GRIFFIS-PATTON and Henry BASON houses constructed 1838...No. 2 TROLLINGER's grist mill built 1844...General Benjamin TROLLINGER built Granite Cotton Mill 1851-55....NCRR bridge built by Gen. Benjamin TROLLINGER and Dr Dan A. MONTGOMERY 1855....NCRR service reached Haw River 1856...The Haw River House Hotel opened for business 1858....Granite Mill was purchased by E.M. HOLT and Thomas M. HOLT 1861....Thomas M. HOLT purchased E.M. HOLT'S share of cotton mill, built house on west bank of river. 1865...Gold buried along railroad line between Company Shops and Hillsboro. Adolphus MOORE arrested in KIRK-HOLDEN War. 1868...Mill became HOLT and MOORE 1870... Barges began operating between Haw River and Swepsonville 1870-72....HOLT and MOORE built one room meeting house at Walnut Grove: four churches founded there. 1871-87...Thomas M. HOLT served as president of NC Railroad 1876....Dolph MOORE found shot in George SWEPSON'S yard. Mill became Thomas M. HOLT Manufacturing Company 1881.... Thomas M. HOLT built Cora Mill and power dam 1891-93 Thomas M. HOLT governor of NC 1896 Charles HOLT house constructed Thomas M. HOLT died; Charles took over the mill. 1899...Flood due to winter snows burst dam and washed out highway bridge 1904 Haw River School opened for students 1911... Streetcar service from Haw River to Graham and Burlington established Train wreck on railroad bridge 1923.... Concrete highway bridge and Route 10 (later U.S. 70) into Burlington constructed 1927...James A. SMALL (my maternal grandfather) killed by train in Haw River. 1936.... Train wrecked at railroad bridge 1949-53.... William Kerr SCOTT served as governor of NC 1960.... Derailment of 20 freight cars at bridge Interstate highway opened 1969-73 ....Robert Walker SCOTT served as governor of NC 1973...Town of Haw River established 1985...John Robert WATKINS bridge opened 1992...U.S. 70 Bypass opened 1995...250th Anniversary Celebration 1996 Haw River Historical Association and Museum established ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange List archives are at http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/NCORANGE-L/97/

History of the TROLLINGER CEMETERY Haw River, NC When Adam Trollinger first settled on the Haw River in 1745, he set aside one acre of land for a family burial ground. The Trollinger cemetery is located at Walnut Grove adjacent to the site of the Haw River United Methodist Church. From the cemetery there is a clear view across the river, east to the Granite Mill that Benjamin Trollinger built in 1844. Many members of the founding family are buried there, including the original settler who died in 1776 at nearly 95 years of age. A memorial stone recounts his accomplishments, and also describes the events in the lives of his immediate descendants, Jacob and Henry. Thomas Husk, the slave Jacob Trollinger sent to serve in General Washington's army with his son Henry, lived to the age of 90. He is buried in an unmarked grave among the Trollinger's. A trust established by John A. Trollinger and Ben and Buck Duke provides for the cemetery's upkeep. Parke Stratford the present overseer, is a Trollinger descendant. ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange List archives are at http://lists.rootsweb.com/~archiver/NCORANGE-L/97/

Hello, I am in search of information regarding my ggggggrandfather John Cook. John married Sarah, do not know what year, but had their son Edward in 1760 in Orange Co. North Carolina. I seem to be stuck here, not knowing anymore about him or his parents. I am told that John had a brother named Nehemiah, who also lived in Orange Co, but do not have the evidence to support that. He may also have had brothers named Archibald, Robert, and David. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Roberta Cooke Schmidt tps914@community.net ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange USGenWeb Orange Co, NC Archives site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/orangnc.htm

I'm seeking any info on Frances FARMER Bowen who was born early in 1774 at Hillsborough, NC. and died in Wilcox Co., AL October 2, 1842. Frances married Luke Bowen in appr 1790 and moved to Fayetteville. She seems to have been somewhat educated--enough to have taught at the Raleigh, Fayetteville, and Sumterville (SC) Academies. Any info very much appreciated. Thanks much. Marcie Bowen-Astley, Silver Spring, MD ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange USGenWeb Orange Co, NC Archives site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/orangnc.htm

I finally managed to get all the old newspaper scaped off this ledger. These were the customers who charged their purchases. the cash sales were listed without names. They purchased flour, sugar, whiskey, ribbon and needles. Sue http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/3374/Sue_spage.htmLeander York Eli Worth(?) Josiah Lamb Aaron Marby Emsley Allred David Borough Mark Harden James Patterson James Cox Tillens(?) Lane Thomas Tininshaw(?) Simon Bain Ballam Yeargin(?) Joab Harman Joseph Lane Pleasant L___ Joseph Swafford Enoch Swafford Abraham Richardson Thomas Parks Enoch Pughs(?) Levi Allen(?) Crabtree York William Yergin William York _ael McDaniel Abraham York George Reed Joseph Bue(?) William Welborn Abraham York William McCollum Patsy Duty(?) Lans Bill Emsby Allne Jeremiah Allne Ellie Allen Jerrel Waldon Rubin Hendrix Nancy Duncan Charles Duncan(jr & sr) Ballaan Allne Jacob Leon Darius York Thomas Hinshaw Elizabeth Edwards Leander York Mark Harden Lidens Lane William Hirkman Wrightsted Joseph Isaac Horton Thomas Crickman Marth__ York Mathius Wilson William McMasters Zachariah Ruth Nancy Thomson Burton Law Isaac Edwards Isaac Marley Franny Curtis John Scotten Wimmiam Skew James Wilson Thomas Caveness Orin Burgess Elizabeth Rusel Hezakiah Clark Hulelah Welborn Hiram Curtis Emsley Trogdon Garet Lane Robert Wilson James Williams Sarah Curtis Sidens Lane Polly Barngess(?) Orfy Russel Isem Hinson David Moffit John Wright Anny Parks Samoson Glen Christian Richardson George Leraseum(?) Abslum Reede Alen Harper ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - 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 1400 databases on line

COX, WHITE Martha and all in Orange Co, this is my first post to this list so I want to get my story out to all. I'm looking for John P COX who married Elizabeth H WHITE 1795. They had eight children that I know about. I decend from his son John P COX m Regina D Patteson 1833 in Green Co KY. The second John was b abt 1808. Any help will be greatly appreciated. I have a large data base and like shareing, I'll list some other surnames to the list at another time. I'm glad I found this list and hope to meet more cousins and new friends, Bill and Alice (Elmore) Rogers Tarpon Springs FL ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange USGenWeb Orange Co, NC Archives site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/orangnc.htm

What time period?? I have some info re Archibald Durham. Bebe In a message dated 10/31/97 7:24:18 AM, you wrote: <<My research is of Mathew DURHAM, Sr., and wife, Susannah LINDSEY or Orange Co. I descend through Matthew, Jr., and wife, Fannie SPENCER. Mathew and Susannah had several children and some married into the FAUCETTS, CATES and SNIPES. I would love to talk with anyone who researches these families, but I am most interested in the parents of Mathew, Sr. There are many theories among fellow researchers and we are trying to narrow it down. Thanks. Rena McWilliams renamc@bcni.net ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange USGenWeb Orange Co, NC Archives site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/orangnc.htm ----------------------- Headers -------------------------------- From NCORANGE-L-request@rootsweb.com Thu Oct 30 22:32:13 1997 Return-Path: <NCORANGE-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (bl-14.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.30]) by mrin78.mail.aol.com (8.8.5/8.8.5/AOL-4.0.0) with ESMTP id WAA03583; Thu, 30 Oct 1997 22:32:07 -0500 (EST) Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id TAA02100; Thu, 30 Oct 1997 19:24:47 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 19:24:47 -0800 (PST) X-Sender: bvl1192@bcni.net Message-Id: <l03102803b07ef2f9194b@[207.123.3.208]> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 21:32:25 -0500 To: NCORANGE-L@rootsweb.com From: Rena McWilliams <renamc@bcni.net> Subject: Durham/Lindsey(say) Resent-Message-ID: <"AqvAhC.A.p-G.V8UW0"@bl-14.rootsweb.com> Resent-From: NCORANGE-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <NCORANGE-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/191 X-Loop: NCORANGE-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: NCORANGE-L-request@rootsweb.com >> ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - 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 1400 databases on line

In a message dated 10/31/97 3:03:49 AM, larmil-1@worldnet.att.net wrote: << Roberta (and all), The first Federal census was taken in 1790. Prior to that there were "tax lists" and other such lists. The actual census for Orange county for 1790 was lost or destroyed. What we have that is called the 1790 census is actually a reconstruction from tax records. That makes it more likely that someone could have been in the county in 1790 and not be recorded. Prior to 1790 we have to rely on tax lists, deeds, wills, court record, church records etc. >> Hello Noah and all, There actually is a publication available at least in the State Archives, that is referred to as the 1787 Census of North Carolina. It was not as formal a census as the others, and again may not be as inclusive as we would like it to be, but I have found some family names there that were not in the "official" 1790 collection or compilation. John Fox Winston-Salam, NC ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - 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 1400 databases on line

So many of my family ancestors came from the Orange area, most before 1825. If anyone is looking at any of these families, I would really like to exchange information. Reuben Cox married Mary Holcomb on 11 Jan 1792 in Caswell County. Their son, Thomas, married Mildred Birk, daughter of Anderson Birk and Nancy Rice (daughter of Nathaniel Rice and Susannah Butler). There are records of all these in Caswell County, but does anyone know where they were before and who were their parents? Also, I am looking for information about Ephraim Trotter and Mary (Polly) Jesford, Moses Cranor, Peter Fields (b 1768?), and Harriet Fitchett from Guilford, Randolph, or Orange Counties. Lots of People!! Any information would be greatly appreciated. Martha Canopy <mlcanopy@mtco.com> ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - 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 1400 databases on line

My research is of Mathew DURHAM, Sr., and wife, Susannah LINDSEY or Orange Co. I descend through Matthew, Jr., and wife, Fannie SPENCER. Mathew and Susannah had several children and some married into the FAUCETTS, CATES and SNIPES. I would love to talk with anyone who researches these families, but I am most interested in the parents of Mathew, Sr. There are many theories among fellow researchers and we are trying to narrow it down. Thanks. Rena McWilliams renamc@bcni.net ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange USGenWeb Orange Co, NC Archives site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/orangnc.htm

I am responding to Jack Hopkins email to the list because I think this information may be useful to others. I have two suggestions. One, there is an excellent web site maintained by John Fuller which shows hundreds of lists and how to subscribe to them. There are many surnames listed including Hopkins. You can get to it at http://users.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html. Another suggestion is what I often do when there are only a few people researching a particular line. It is what I call an informal mailing list. Every mail software is different but I create a "group" or "list" in the address book with addresses of people concerned. Example I have a CROSSWELL group in my address book. When I get Crosswell information I email it to the "group". Then each member of the group can reply to the entire group. If this is not clear you can email me privately and I will try to help. It has been very successful. Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list See my Ancestors at - http://www.trailerpark.com/tango/lrnoah Gedcoms & other data are at - http://members.tripod.com/~lrnoah Florence Co,SC GenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scfloren Orange Co, NC GenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange USGenWeb Orange Co, NC Archives site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/orangnc.htm

Hey, everybody! I know this internet stuff is new to everyone, well at least for me it is, I would like to correspond with all the genealogist that are searching in the Orange County North Carolina for the family of Hopkins. My name is Jack Hopkins. My interests are the Hopkins families in the area of Orange County North Carolina in the 1750's. I believe that all of the Hopkins in this area are of some kind of kin to each other, especially the ones that came from the Eastern Shores of Maryland. I have been searching the Hopkins family since 1973. In the past few years my work has really started to pay off. Most of my work is on the Hopkins families in North Georgia. I have found my direct line to the 1750's and have met some of my long lost cousins. Some of them don't care about their history and others worship their history. It's just like genealogist, some of them do all the work and others wait until someone else does it for them. I don't mind searching, spending the time, and spending money on my research, but I do not like to waste my time or money. I would like to start a roster of every Hopkins genealogist with a few questions and answers. Also, I would like to correspond by mail with letters, too. I think we should start the roster and move on to form some kind of family club of the Hopkins Families of Orange County North Carolina or what I like a "Hopkins Constellation Club" to help each other with our research and carry on the research as we get older. What do your think ???? I think that all of our forefathers are stars and each group will form a family constellation of Hopkins. Here goes nothing, the questions: (1) The Hopkins member you are researching ? (2) Name of todays county that was part of Orange county North Carolina in 1752 were they lived ? (3) What records do you have to prove they were in Orange county North Carolina ? Be brief. (4) Where can the records be found today, list only a couple ?, (5) What year were they in Orange county or if your uncertain what year ? (6) If know or uncertain where did the family come from before Orange county ? (7) If known or who you think their forefathers were ? (8) What religion do you think your kin was a member of ? (9) What country do you think your kin was from overseas ? (10) Person submitted this information ?, (11) Internet name ? (12) Address for letters ? The questions just ask who, what or where. If it is ok, I will keep the roster of information and if everyone agrees only the persons on the roster can get a copy of the roster information. I used Quattro Pro, but can change the information to a work processor form. I think if we all get together maybe we can help each other and maybe we could develope a book together on the Hopkins families. What do you think ?? Let me know. Maybe I am asking too much, but I think someone needs to start something to help each other. I know some genealogist have done a great deal of research, others just do it here and there, some do it for a while and then stop and pick up later, and some just live the history. I guess I am a little of each but to hear my fellow employees at work , they say I live the history. I think genealogy is a honorable mission that is on going and I wish to preserve the facts of my family, know matter what they did and only the facts, ma'am. Thanks for your time. ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - 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 1400 databases on line

>Hi, > It's me again. I know everyone is probably getting tired of me >posting...but I have another question. I know that the Orange County web >page has 1790 to 1850 census records, and I am grateful for that. But does >anyone know if there were census records taken before 1790, and how I could >gain access to them? Thanks! > >Roberta Cooke Schmidt Roberta (and all), The first Federal census was taken in 1790. Prior to that there were "tax lists" and other such lists. The actual census for Orange county for 1790 was lost or destroyed. What we have that is called the 1790 census is actually a reconstruction from tax records. That makes it more likely that someone could have been in the county in 1790 and not be recorded. Prior to 1790 we have to rely on tax lists, deeds, wills, court record, church records etc. Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list See my Ancestors at - http://www.trailerpark.com/tango/lrnoah Gedcoms & other data are at - http://members.tripod.com/~lrnoah Florence Co,SC GenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~scfloren Orange Co, NC GenWeb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange USGenWeb Orange Co, NC Archives site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/orangnc.htm

Partial List of the Members Of Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 1st June 1856 From records of J. B. Blaylock, located in History Room of the Yanceyville, NC Library (Caswell Co. NC) Rev. John H. PICHARD...Formerly slated supply, died 11 Sept 1858 Rev. John Wall MONTGOMERY, Pastor...Resigned 1866 Rev. Jacob DOLL.....Installed 1 Nov 1866, died 27 April 1878 Rev. D. Irvin CRAIG....Slated supply 1 July 1878 Ruling Elders Joshua BUTLER....Died Oct 1875 Robert H. SCALES....Dismissed to Reidsville, NC Robert B. WALL...Dismissed to Yanceyville 28, NC Nov 1875 Joseph (T.) BLACKWELL ...Dismissed by letter Stephen NEAL....Dismissed to Winston 28 Dec 1879 Deacons Ordained 20 June 1858 Anthony S. WILLIAMSON....no info William P. MONTGOMERY....no info John L. WILLIAMSON....Suspended R.W. MONTGOMERY...Died 16 Nov 1872 Elizabeth COBB ...Died 18 Nov 1859 Sarah ORR....Died 1872 Iano WATLINGTON.....Died 1863 Nancy MITCHELL ....Died July 1974 (should this have been 1874?) Anne M. PICKARD....Died June 1867 Mary COBB.....no info Patsey PAGE...Died 1856 Jemima CHANDLER ....Dismissed by letter Anne JONES...Died Feb 1875 ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange USGenWeb Orange Co, NC Archives site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/orangnc.htm

I TOO WOULD BE INTERESTED IN DIVORCE INFORMATION THANKS BARB ==== NCORANGE Mailing List ==== Larry Noah - lrnoah@bigfoot.com - Listowner - NCORANGE mailing list Orange Co, NC USGenWeb site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncorange USGenWeb Orange Co, NC Archives site is at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/orangnc.htm