In a message dated 5/25/2007 4:16:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Ctcbholmes@aol.com writes: What is the MARS online catalog? -------- MARS is the online catalog for the NC Archives. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

What is the MARS online catalog? Cornelia Also, I just read that the MARS online catalog will be unavailable over the weekend. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

I think it's Manuscripts and Archives Reference System, at least that's what I found when I googled MARS. Can someone verify? -----Original Message----- From: ncorange-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ncorange-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Ctcbholmes@aol.com Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 3:16 PM To: ncorange@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Finding a Will What is the MARS online catalog? Cornelia Also, I just read that the MARS online catalog will be unavailable over the weekend. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Keep in mind, too, that some courthouse fires would have eliminated some wills and some estate records that might have existed at one time. Also, keep in mind that there are estate records at the archives which still have not been thoroughly catalogued. It's a simple matter of not enough money to support all the things they need to do. Katherine Dick Benbow ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

In a message dated 5/23/2007 11:17:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bhkleine@bellsouth.net writes: Are the records of wills in Orange county from the late 1800's all located at the county court house or have they been moved somewhere like the state archives. ------------------------- All the original wills from the mid to early 1900's and earlier should be at the NC State Archives in Raleigh. The county courthouses will have the will books. In some cases, they may not have the originals of those, as some very old will books were copied again, due to wearing out, and the older will books may have been sent to the archives. But there are exceptions - as there are to other things in life. If you can find a copy of Mitchell's "North Carolina Wills: A Testator Index, 1665-1900," it will tell you what wills exist for what names, the year involved, and where they are located (county or archives). Some widows left wills and some didn't. A lot of that would depend on whether she inherited property or held property or assets in her own right. If you cannot find a will on anyone, male or female, check to see if there is an estate record. If the person had property or assets, there should be an inventory. The type of records left by an intestate situation vary widely, depending on the time period, the assets involved, and the thoroughness of the executor and the county court. If you are researching in NC, and don't already have a copy of the excellent book, "North Carolina Research: Genealogy and Local History," edited by Helen Leary, you need to find one on a shelf and read the pertinent sections on it, or else buy one from North Carolina Genealogical Society. It is well worth every penny when working in NC records. One last word: the NC State Archives Search Room is closed for renovations until July 10th, and that will make any on-site visits impossible until after then, and any requests for records by mail will be slowed down as well. Also, I just read that the MARS online catalog will be unavailable over the weekend. NC State Archives website: _http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/archives/_ (http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/archives/) Katherine Dick Benbow ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Are the records of wills in Orange county from the late 1800's all located at the county court house or have they been moved somewhere like the state archives. In that same time frame is it likely that a widow would have had her own will or would the estate of her late husband have been distributed according to his will after her death? What type of probate record would have been made when a person died intestate? Herman Kleine

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I have a question out of curiousity...........There was a family of Wadsworths who worked with Samuel Maverick in South Carolina by 1790 to form a very successful shipping and merchantile conglomerate. A number of years ago I hand copied part of a journal about the Mavericks and it contained some referances to the Wadsworths, but because the Mavericks were from the Boston area and had formed the same kinds of shipping and merchantile businesses in Barbadoes, I assumed the Wadsworths were equally from those northern areas. This is the first time I've realized the Wadsworths were in NC, to be honest, and while I am not connected to the family, I am curious to know if they were connected with the activity of trade and merchantile. Lisa M. Mills ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Hi Cornelia Ben Henderson Ctcbholmes@aol.com wrote: > Hi Polly, > > I have a copy of the book, A History of the House in the Horseshoe, Her > People and Her Deep River Neighbors, George W. Wilcox, and will be happy to do a > look-up for you. I have looked for Peter Wadsworth in the book, but he is > not listed, though there are 42 Wadsworths listed in the index. > > I am interested in the Wadsworths, as Eli Wadsworth married my great > grandfather's sister, Mary Sinclair, June 8, 1837, in Moore County. Mary was born > in 1816, and Eli was born about 1816. Eli's father was William Wadsworth. > > Mary and Eli had a son, Peter S. Wadsworth. I believe this Peter was named > for his grandfather, Peter Sinclair, Mary's father. > > Both the Sinclairs and the Wadsworths lived near the House in the Horseshoe. > Both families were members of Euphronia Presbyterian Church in Pocket > Township, Moore County. > > Let me know if I can help you, especially if you are familiar with Peter S. > (Sinclair ?) Wadsworth. > > Cornelia Holmes > > > > > I am searching for an Alston who married my ancestor, Peter Wadsworth. They > lived in possibly Moore County, NC. The Alston Family had a large home on > the curve of a river in an adjoining county. I`m wondering if Peter could > have been there before his descendents showed up in Moore Co, NC, in the > 1790 census. Any help will be appreciated. TIA Polly Clarke > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hi Polly, I have a copy of the book, A History of the House in the Horseshoe, Her People and Her Deep River Neighbors, George W. Wilcox, and will be happy to do a look-up for you. I have looked for Peter Wadsworth in the book, but he is not listed, though there are 42 Wadsworths listed in the index. I am interested in the Wadsworths, as Eli Wadsworth married my great grandfather's sister, Mary Sinclair, June 8, 1837, in Moore County. Mary was born in 1816, and Eli was born about 1816. Eli's father was William Wadsworth. Mary and Eli had a son, Peter S. Wadsworth. I believe this Peter was named for his grandfather, Peter Sinclair, Mary's father. Both the Sinclairs and the Wadsworths lived near the House in the Horseshoe. Both families were members of Euphronia Presbyterian Church in Pocket Township, Moore County. Let me know if I can help you, especially if you are familiar with Peter S. (Sinclair ?) Wadsworth. Cornelia Holmes I am searching for an Alston who married my ancestor, Peter Wadsworth. They lived in possibly Moore County, NC. The Alston Family had a large home on the curve of a river in an adjoining county. I`m wondering if Peter could have been there before his descendents showed up in Moore Co, NC, in the 1790 census. Any help will be appreciated. TIA Polly Clarke ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

I have a Frank Breeze (1860-1950) who married my great-aunt Cora Berry (1868-1947) in Orange County, and info on three generations of their offspring. Can you give me some specifics?

This was posted on the NCGRANVILLE-L at Roostweb and I thought it was well worth passing along to others. Linda ------------------------------------------------------------- This article ran in Dick Eastman's Online Genealogical Newsletter, I thought it would be of interest to researchers. Feel free to pass this on if you wish. Deloris May 14, 2007 FamilySearch to Provide Access to World's Genealogical Records This is perhaps the most important genealogy announcement of the past few years. The following announcement was written by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: FamilySearch Unveils Program to Increase Access to World's Genealogical Records Tidal Wave of Online Databases Will Result SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH-FamilySearch announced today its Records Access program to increase public access to massive genealogy collections worldwide. 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The Records Access program allows records custodians to publish their data online by themselves or with the assistance of FamilySearch or affiliate genealogical websites and historical societies. "Records custodians worldwide are experiencing growing pressure to provide access to their records online while maintaining control and ownership. At the same time, websites that provide digitizing and publishing services are struggling with the staggering costs," said Wayne Metcalfe, director of Records Services for FamilySearch. "The new Record Access program takes advantage of FamilySearch's resources and creates an economical and effective forum where record custodians and genealogical websites can work together to accomplish their respective objectives," added Metcalfe. Working with the records custodians, FamilySearch can leverage its extensive microfilm and growing digital image collection to create digital images for affiliate genealogical websites at a fraction of the cost. 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You may find something interesting re Breeze in the cemetery listing for Pleasant Green Methodist Church near the Eno River in Orange Co. I do recall seeing one slave grave and think she was the only slave buried in the cemetery, and was buried with the family she served...a much beloved woman, without a doubt. My then adolescent child loved her name, Fannie Breeze. Oh, dear...kids! Best, Bebe -----Original Message----- From: daphene180@yahoo.com To: NCORANGE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 14 May 2007 12:04 PM Subject: [NCORANGE] BREEZE ORANGE COUNTY I would like any information on the surname Breeze. Most of the my breeze family. Some of them are slave owners, and slaves. Many are understand are British. Any information you may have I will be thankful. Lady D Signing Agent and Luxury Gift Shop www.breezeenterprises.com http://www.aatcm.com/daphene180 ____________________________________________________________________________________Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

I would like any information on the surname Breeze. Most of the my breeze family. Some of them are slave owners, and slaves. Many are understand are British. Any information you may have I will be thankful. Lady D Signing Agent and Luxury Gift Shop www.breezeenterprises.com http://www.aatcm.com/daphene180 ____________________________________________________________________________________Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/

Hello Bebe, Are any McDaniel's listed in the book? Thanks much for your help! Randy McDaniel Webster, Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: bebenjohn@aol.com<mailto:bebenjohn@aol.com> To: poppy0206@earthlink.net<mailto:poppy0206@earthlink.net> ; ncorange@rootsweb.com<mailto:ncorange@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Rev War Involvement- Orange Co. NC ATTN: BEBE Send me no more than 3 names and at least general dates and I will look. I have a heart problem, no energy, and type with one finger..slowly. Bebe -----Original Message----- From: poppy0206@earthlink.net<mailto:poppy0206@earthlink.net> To: ncorange@rootsweb.com<mailto:ncorange@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sun, 13 May 2007 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Rev War Involvement- Orange Co. NC ATTN: BEBE Is there an index of names mentioned in this book? thanks, Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: <bebenjohn@aol.com<mailto:bebenjohn@aol.com>> To: <ncorange@rootsweb.com<mailto:ncorange@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 1:21 PM Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Rev War Involvement- Orange Co. NC ATTN: BEBE > THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY HISTORY > for a published genealogy of a North Carolina family: George W. Willcox of > Wilmington, NC on his book, A History of the House in the Horseshoe. Mr. > Willcox wrote about a house in the deep river area of Moore County and > Harnett County, and the family that lived in the house. He then included > the neighbors and their families. > ^^^^^ > This is the bk. you might want! > Bebe Fox

Send me no more than 3 names and at least general dates and I will look. I have a heart problem, no energy, and type with one finger..slowly. Bebe -----Original Message----- From: poppy0206@earthlink.net To: ncorange@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 13 May 2007 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Rev War Involvement- Orange Co. NC ATTN: BEBE Is there an index of names mentioned in this book? thanks, Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: <bebenjohn@aol.com> To: <ncorange@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 1:21 PM Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Rev War Involvement- Orange Co. NC ATTN: BEBE > THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY HISTORY > for a published genealogy of a North Carolina family: George W. Willcox of > Wilmington, NC on his book, A History of the House in the Horseshoe. Mr. > Willcox wrote about a house in the deep river area of Moore County and > Harnett County, and the family that lived in the house. He then included > the neighbors and their families. > ^^^^^ > This is the bk. you might want! > Bebe Fox > > -----Original Message----- > From: bebenjohn@aol.com > To: ncorange@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sun, 13 May 2007 12:31 PM > Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Rev War Involvement- Orange Co. NC ATTN: BEBE > > I am from Philip's brother, Lt. Col Wm Alston, from Halifax Co. to > Chatham, but > haven't attempted to research the descent of Col. Philip. > > Sorry! > > Bebe > > -----Original Message----- > From: ALEXLONGRN@cs.com > To: ncorange@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sun, 13 May 2007 7:18 AM > Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Rev War Involvement- Orange Co. NC ATTN: BEBE > > The "large home in the curve of a river" sounds like the Phillip Alston > House, > > also known as the House in the Horseshoe because it was built in a curving > bend > of the Deep River in Moore County. Born in Halifax County, NC, Alston was > a > Patriot Colonel and local magistrate who was notorious for abusing his > ofices to > > steal land from nearby Scots farmers by accusing them of Toryism. He > eventually > left Moore County under suspicion of murder. His house is a NC State > Historic > Site and was the location of a small battle between Alston's militia and > the > Tory band of Colonel David Fanning. There is no info on the web about his > children, but you can contact the site for more info: > > http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/horsesho/horsesho.htm > > "pjclarke" <pjclarke@bham.rr.com> wrote: > >>I am searching for an Alston who married my ancestor, Peter Wadsworth. >>?They >>lived in possibly Moore County, NC. ?The Alston Family had a large home on >>the curve of a river in an adjoining county. ?I`m wondering if Peter could >>have been there before his descendents showed up in Moore Co, NC, in the >>1790 census. ?Any help will be appreciated. ?TIA ? Polly Clarke >> >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com > > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of > the message >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com > > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of > the message > > ________________________________________________________________________ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from AOL > at AOL.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of > the message > > ________________________________________________________________________ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from AOL at AOL.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

Is there an index of names mentioned in this book? thanks, Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: <bebenjohn@aol.com> To: <ncorange@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 1:21 PM Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Rev War Involvement- Orange Co. NC ATTN: BEBE > THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY HISTORY > for a published genealogy of a North Carolina family: George W. Willcox of > Wilmington, NC on his book, A History of the House in the Horseshoe. Mr. > Willcox wrote about a house in the deep river area of Moore County and > Harnett County, and the family that lived in the house. He then included > the neighbors and their families. > ^^^^^ > This is the bk. you might want! > Bebe Fox > > -----Original Message----- > From: bebenjohn@aol.com > To: ncorange@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sun, 13 May 2007 12:31 PM > Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Rev War Involvement- Orange Co. NC ATTN: BEBE > > I am from Philip's brother, Lt. Col Wm Alston, from Halifax Co. to > Chatham, but > haven't attempted to research the descent of Col. Philip. > > Sorry! > > Bebe > > -----Original Message----- > From: ALEXLONGRN@cs.com > To: ncorange@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sun, 13 May 2007 7:18 AM > Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Rev War Involvement- Orange Co. NC ATTN: BEBE > > The "large home in the curve of a river" sounds like the Phillip Alston > House, > > also known as the House in the Horseshoe because it was built in a curving > bend > of the Deep River in Moore County. Born in Halifax County, NC, Alston was > a > Patriot Colonel and local magistrate who was notorious for abusing his > ofices to > > steal land from nearby Scots farmers by accusing them of Toryism. He > eventually > left Moore County under suspicion of murder. His house is a NC State > Historic > Site and was the location of a small battle between Alston's militia and > the > Tory band of Colonel David Fanning. There is no info on the web about his > children, but you can contact the site for more info: > > http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/horsesho/horsesho.htm > > "pjclarke" <pjclarke@bham.rr.com> wrote: > >>I am searching for an Alston who married my ancestor, Peter Wadsworth. >>?They >>lived in possibly Moore County, NC. ?The Alston Family had a large home on >>the curve of a river in an adjoining county. ?I`m wondering if Peter could >>have been there before his descendents showed up in Moore Co, NC, in the >>1790 census. ?Any help will be appreciated. ?TIA ? Polly Clarke >> >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com > > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of > the message >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com > > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of > the message > > ________________________________________________________________________ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from AOL > at AOL.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of > the message > > ________________________________________________________________________ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from AOL at AOL.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I found Philip Alston's children! Hope this helps: Col Phillip Alston est 1745 - 1786 GA lived in Moore and Chatham Counties - built "the house in the horse Shoe." Col. of the local militia - had a lively experience during the war with David Fanning, the Tory married ca 1767 Temperance Smith est 1751 - dau of Drew Smith will 1762 Halifax "Drew Smith lived on land he devised to his daughter Temperance on the Roanoke river which was bordered on the west by the home plantation of his brother Arthur Smith." a. James Alston ca 1768 - "In 1789 James Alston of Moore County "eldest son of Philip Alston and his wife Temperance," joined to break the entail when the land "left to Temperance Alston by the will of her father Drew Smith" was sold. married Mary Jane [Polly] Wilcox of Fayettesville and moved to Telfair Co GA i. Philip Henry Alston 27 Oct 1801 Chatham Co NC - 13 May 1879 Weldon TX married 1828 Telfair GA [his cousin] Elizabeth [Eliza M] Alston 3 Apr 1808 Telfair GA - 1877 Weldon, Houston Co TX b. John Alston settled in Fairfield Co SC left desc. mentioned in his grandfather's 1778 will c. Philip Alston moved to Jackson TN d. Drew Alston no record e. Mary [Nancy] Drew Alston 12 Jan 1784 - 21 Sept 1841 married 1799 William Carroll no issue married 2nd William Harris i. William Nancy Harris ii. Sarah Smith Harris married 1832 Albert http://www.sallysfamilyplace.com/Neighbors/Alston.htm bebenjohn@aol.com wrote: >   THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY HISTORY for a published genealogy of a North Carolina family: George W. Willcox of Wilmington, NC on his book, A History of the House in the Horseshoe. Mr. Willcox wrote about a house in the deep river area of Moore County and Harnett County, and the family that lived in the house. He then included the neighbors and their families. >  ^^^^^ >  This is the bk. you might want! >  Bebe Fox >     > -----Original Message----- > From: bebenjohn@aol.com > To: ncorange@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sun, 13 May 2007 12:31 PM > Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Rev War Involvement- Orange Co. NC ATTN: BEBE > >   I am from Philip's brother, Lt. Col Wm Alston, from Halifax Co. to Chatham, but >haven't attempted to research the descent of Col. Philip. > > Sorry! > > Bebe >     > -----Original Message----- > From: ALEXLONGRN@cs.com > To: ncorange@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sun, 13 May 2007 7:18 AM > Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Rev War Involvement- Orange Co. NC ATTN: BEBE > >  The "large home in the curve of a river" sounds like the Phillip Alston House, > >also known as the House in the Horseshoe because it was built in a curving bend >of the Deep River in Moore County. Born in Halifax County, NC, Alston was a >Patriot Colonel and local magistrate who was notorious for abusing his ofices to > >steal land from nearby Scots farmers by accusing them of Toryism. He eventually >left Moore County under suspicion of murder. His house is a NC State Historic >Site and was the location of a small battle between Alston's militia and the >Tory band of Colonel David Fanning. There is no info on the web about his >children, but you can contact the site for more info: > >http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/horsesho/horsesho.htm > >"pjclarke" <pjclarke@bham.rr.com> wrote: > >>I am searching for an Alston who married my ancestor, Peter Wadsworth. ?They >>lived in possibly Moore County, NC. ?The Alston Family had a large home on >>the curve of a river in an adjoining county. ?I`m wondering if Peter could >>have been there before his descendents showed up in Moore Co, NC, in the >>1790 census. ?Any help will be appreciated. ?TIA ? Polly Clarke >> >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com > >with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of >the message >> > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com > >with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of >the message >   >________________________________________________________________________ >AOL now offers free email to everyone.  Find out more about what's free from AOL >at AOL.com. > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com >with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of >the message >   >________________________________________________________________________ >AOL now offers free email to everyone.  Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

THE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO NORTH CAROLINA FAMILY HISTORY for a published genealogy of a North Carolina family: George W. Willcox of Wilmington, NC on his book, A History of the House in the Horseshoe. Mr. Willcox wrote about a house in the deep river area of Moore County and Harnett County, and the family that lived in the house. He then included the neighbors and their families. ^^^^^ This is the bk. you might want! Bebe Fox -----Original Message----- From: bebenjohn@aol.com To: ncorange@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 13 May 2007 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Rev War Involvement- Orange Co. NC ATTN: BEBE I am from Philip's brother, Lt. Col Wm Alston, from Halifax Co. to Chatham, but haven't attempted to research the descent of Col. Philip. Sorry! Bebe -----Original Message----- From: ALEXLONGRN@cs.com To: ncorange@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 13 May 2007 7:18 AM Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Rev War Involvement- Orange Co. NC ATTN: BEBE The "large home in the curve of a river" sounds like the Phillip Alston House, also known as the House in the Horseshoe because it was built in a curving bend of the Deep River in Moore County. Born in Halifax County, NC, Alston was a Patriot Colonel and local magistrate who was notorious for abusing his ofices to steal land from nearby Scots farmers by accusing them of Toryism. He eventually left Moore County under suspicion of murder. His house is a NC State Historic Site and was the location of a small battle between Alston's militia and the Tory band of Colonel David Fanning. There is no info on the web about his children, but you can contact the site for more info: http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/horsesho/horsesho.htm "pjclarke" <pjclarke@bham.rr.com> wrote: >I am searching for an Alston who married my ancestor, Peter Wadsworth. ?They >lived in possibly Moore County, NC. ?The Alston Family had a large home on >the curve of a river in an adjoining county. ?I`m wondering if Peter could >have been there before his descendents showed up in Moore Co, NC, in the >1790 census. ?Any help will be appreciated. ?TIA ? Polly Clarke > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

I am from Philip's brother, Lt. Col Wm Alston, from Halifax Co. to Chatham, but haven't attempted to research the descent of Col. Philip. Sorry! Bebe -----Original Message----- From: ALEXLONGRN@cs.com To: ncorange@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 13 May 2007 7:18 AM Subject: Re: [NCORANGE] Rev War Involvement- Orange Co. NC ATTN: BEBE The "large home in the curve of a river" sounds like the Phillip Alston House, also known as the House in the Horseshoe because it was built in a curving bend of the Deep River in Moore County. Born in Halifax County, NC, Alston was a Patriot Colonel and local magistrate who was notorious for abusing his ofices to steal land from nearby Scots farmers by accusing them of Toryism. He eventually left Moore County under suspicion of murder. His house is a NC State Historic Site and was the location of a small battle between Alston's militia and the Tory band of Colonel David Fanning. There is no info on the web about his children, but you can contact the site for more info: http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/horsesho/horsesho.htm "pjclarke" <pjclarke@bham.rr.com> wrote: >I am searching for an Alston who married my ancestor, Peter Wadsworth. ?They >lived in possibly Moore County, NC. ?The Alston Family had a large home on >the curve of a river in an adjoining county. ?I`m wondering if Peter could >have been there before his descendents showed up in Moore Co, NC, in the >1790 census. ?Any help will be appreciated. ?TIA ? Polly Clarke > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCORANGE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.