Hello Group... and all of our displaced Pitt Co NC friends with ancestral roots beginning with Bath County 1696, Pamtecough 1705, Beaufort 1712, with Beaufort gaining from Craven 1757, and FINALLY forming PITT County 1760 ..... you can see... these roots stretch far and deep along the Migration Trails to the many familes that now populate these United States. As promise in my last post...... the below is the latest UPDATE on the long-awaited Chronicles of Pitt County, North Carolina Volume II (Most of you should have your information... 'standing-on-ready' ... for submission. If Not... Get Busy :) Excerpts from PCHS's Brochure: Chronicles of Pitt County, North Carolina-Volume II [Intended as a supplement to Volume I-published in 1982 and reprinted in 2003] Projected Publication Date Winter of 2004 - 2005 The Pitt County Historical Society invites Pitt County citizens, former residents, and those with Pitt County ancestors to record family histories in the Chronicles of Pitt County, North Carolina-Volume II. The book will contain the same features as Volume I-new or updated information on Pitt County communities and organizations, new family histories and photographs not included in Volume I, an index, and a list of names and addresses of contributors. This second book of Chronicles will resemble Volume I with a handsome 9 x 12-inch hardbound black cover embossed with a gold seal, and the pages will be printed on archival-grade paper. Because of anticipated publication costs, the book will be limited to approximately 500 pages. [GenPCNCFIR members with Yahoo ID's can view the handsome Volume I photo at http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/genpcncfir/lst Since this is a limited-edition book, only those who order and pay in advance are guaranteed to receive a copy. HOW TO BE INCLUDED IN VOLUME II ê Write an article (maximum of 1,000 words) about your family or organization in paragraph form, similar to the articles included in Volume I of the Chronicles. There is no charge for the article. ê Include photographs to accompany your article, if you wish. Each photo will cost $10.00. ê To honor your family or organization, you may submit photographs for a separate pictorial page at a cost of $150.00 per page. ê Complete the order form to guarantee receiving one or more copies of Chronicles-Volume II. ê [ Detail Instructions and Order Form can be printed from Diane's great Pitt County WebSite http://www.usgennet.org/usa/nc/county/pitt/ and http://www.usgennet.org/usa/nc/county/pitt/VolumeIIChronicles.htm ê Submit your information before the deadline of March 1, 2004. ê [Feel free, as always, to contact me [email protected] or [email protected] should you require additional information. ] DETAIL INSTRUCTIONS A. What to Write 1. Introduce your ancestors, including names, dates, and special recollections. Please check spelling and dates for correctness. 2. Present your immediate family, including names, dates, and your special memories related to Pitt County. 3. Provide a history of a Pitt County church, club, or organization with information not included in Volume I. B. Preparing the Article 1. Double-space articles (typed or printed from computer), and use uppercase and lowercase letters, not all caps. Remember to write in complete sentences in paragraph form (outlines and lists are unacceptable). Include a title for the article. 2. Limit your article to 1,000 words. The Chronicles Committee reserves the right to edit articles for grammar. 3. Devote the last paragraph of your article to your sources (where you found your information, such as a family Bible, personal knowledge, cemetery records, census records, wills, deeds, etc.). 4. At the end of your article, make a list of every name that should be included in the index (last name, first and middle). 5. Include your name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number at the bottom of your article. C. Photographs 1. Include, at a cost of $10.00 each, glossy photograph(s)-maximum 8 x 10-in color or black and white. Do not send a photocopy. 2. Place your return address label on the back of the photograph for identification. 3. Write a caption for the photograph on a label or sticky note and place on the back of the photograph. 4. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope for the eventual return of the photograph. D. Submitting the Article and Photographs 1. Complete the order form with your name and address. To order one or more copies of Chronicles of Pitt County-Volume II, fill in the information requested and enclose a check or money order, made payable to Pitt County Historical Society. Mail your article, photograph(s), self-addressed envelope, order form, and check or money order to: Chronicles of Pitt County Committee Pitt County Historical Society 307 Queen Anne's Road Greenville, NC 27858 . [ Volume I and Volume II should be considered a "Set", complimenting one another, a handsome addition to anyone's Home Library. A limited number of the 2003 RePrint of Volume I is still available. For ordering information on both Volume I and Volume II, click on Diane Mason's Treasure-Trove of PITT Co. NC Genealogical Resources: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/nc/county/pitt/ or contact me [email protected] , include your 'snail-mail-address' and I will mail you the Pitt County Historical Society's Brochure with all pertinent instructions. GenPCNCFIR members with Yahoo ID's can print the PCHS's Brochure from our FILES page. Link to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genpcncfir/files/ and click on Volume II Folder. Remember, the Holidays are almost upon us and Gift Certificates for these two handsome Volume's will make a memorable, loving present for ALL your Family Members, Libraries, Local Societies, and Genealogy Friends!! Stay tuned for additional UpDates. (For those of you not on my personal UpDate List and desire to be, send me your contact information. ] Jewelle [email protected] [email protected] Researching: (Main Capitalized) BAKER, Barrow, BEAMAN, BLOUNT, Bonner, Bours, Braxton, CANNON, Carraway, COX, Chester, Dail, ELLIS, Faircloth, Gardner, HANCOCK, HARDEE, Hardison, Harris, Harper, Harrington, Heath, Hollyman (all sp), JACKSON, Johnson, Jones, Letchworth, Manning, McGLOHON (all sp), McGOWAN, McKeel, Mills, Mitchell, Mumford, PHILLIPS, Price, Shaw, Smith, Sumrell, Stocks, Stokes, Tyson, Vandiford, Walls, Walston, Weeks, Wilkerson, WINGATE, Wetherington, Worthington, plus ++++ GenealogyPITT Co NC Friends In Research (Serving all Eastern/Coastal NC Counties) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genpcncfir http://groups.yahoo.com/group/genpcncfir/messages eMail scan by NAV & certified Virus Free

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/725.899.1401 Message Board Post: hi charles i was just on the randolph county 1850 census and found zimri langley age 35 married nancy fox age 34. in randolph county 1838 . how is he related to our texas langley family

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/1557.2.1.1.3.1 Message Board Post: Jocelyn' I have traced my Fergusons back to John Ferguson born 1766 in Randolph Co , I think. He married Sarah Barton born 1770-1771. Their son Archibald is my ggggrandfather. I find no trace of John Ferguson. Hope you can help. Thank you , Carol Kea

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wrenn/Wren Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/1736 Message Board Post: I am looking for information about Thomas Jeffrson Wrenn b.24 December 1832 d. 11 November 1905(?) The death date was not written clearly. He was born in Guilford County, NC in the Muir's Chappel community. Another source states that he was born in the Plesant Grove Community. He later moved to Randolph county. He married Mary F. Ryder. They are buried in the Methodist Cemetery on highway 22 in Franklinville NC. He also owned a farm in Randolph county NC. It is still in the Wrenn Family. I need information about the ancestors of Thomas Jefferson Wrenn. Especially the names of his parents and siblings. I would like to have as much information as I can get about the ancestors of Thomas. He is my GGrandfather.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wren/Wrenn/Allen/Moffitt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/413.714 Message Board Post: I am writing about the Moffitt family. My Great Aunt, Mary Evora Wrenn b.29 June1872, married W. J. Moffitt 27 August 1890. They were living in Randolph County at that time. In the Franklinsville area. Are these people a member of your branch of the Moffett family?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coltrane, White, Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/88.166.167.169.170.2 Message Board Post: Osiyo=Hello Cyndie, My GGGG Grandmother Nancy Coltrane has papers on being a Full Blooded Lumbee Indian. My Cousin has them, but has not furnished them to me as yet. Nancy Coltrane was born in Ashboro, Randolph Co. NC. The Coltrane/Coltrain Familes have hidden this fact for years. Most of them are tracing their roots to Northern PA, and Scottland. Nancy & her Husband William White moved to Hillsville, Carroll Co. VA. along with other relatives. If you could help me in any way it would be apprecited, or point me in the right direction. Below are some Census Records from Carroll County, Va: Carroll County 1850 942 William White 58 m Farmer Nancy '' 52 f Anna '' 32 f Panimneck? '' 21 f William C. '' 18 m Farmer Ama '' 16 f Ira '' 12 m Decida J. '' 9 f Enos '' 7 m Clark E. Coltrain 18 m Farmer Branston E. Collier 16 m Farmer Hannah Coltrain 87 f Rachel '' 54 f *Idiot Zeno Gardner 6 m Pine Creek District, Hillsville P.O. 1860 283/284 William White 68 m Farmer Nancy '' 54 f Enos '' 15 m Farm Laborer Zeno Gardner 16 m Farm Laborer Rachel Coltrane 55 f *Idiotic Hannah White 25 f Seamstress Abe N. '' 6 m Mary J. ''8/12 f Pine Creek District, Hillsville P.O. 1870 265/273 White Ira 32 mw Farmer '' Rebecca 34 fw Keeping House '' William 11 mw '' Newel 9 mw '' Kager 8 mw '' Rhoda 4 fw(My GG Grandmother who Married John Henry Smith) '' Augustus 2 fw Howa=Thank You, Rolling Thunder http://www.charleston.quik.com/jeffkat/index.htm

Looking for more information on Thomas Going family from Randolph County. His will was dated Feb. 7, 1797. Children listed were Burgess, Burton, Hali, Vina and Elizabeth. Who was his wife? When and where was he born? Especially interested in Burgess' line. Eddie Goins

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Henderson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/1735 Message Board Post: Need data on Henderson Families of Randolph Co NC 1800-1850.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/424.435.269.661.1 Message Board Post: I wonder if anyone has proof that Elizabeth Fitzhugh b. about 1727 (I have 1728) married Samuel Smitherman. I've had several queries about it. I'm the Keeper of the Virginia Fitzhugh Database so am very interested in verifying this. Thanks Charleen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/710.714.717.1.1.4.3.1 Message Board Post: The Sarah born 1805 Knox Co and buried in Sharon Baptist cemetery is ours. She was buried next to her son and his family. Her husband John Brown is buried in Glenwood next to her parents, Joseph Wood and Sarah McLean. It is John's parents who are eluding us. I was just hoping the book mentioned that named the Woods as coming from Randolph NC might mention some Browns also. There are alot of Brown families in Knox at this time, but no clue as to which one John was from. Carol

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dougan, Davis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/1734.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the kind wishes..no..no info for Daffern Davis.. good luck!..Connie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/710.714.717.1.1.4.3 Message Board Post: Sorry I have another sarah born in 1832 ub Knox and died in 1852 married to Richard Tillerly in 1850 andother Sarah born in 1805 in Know and buried in 1886 in Sharon Baptish Church Cemetery powell, Knox Xo Tn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/710.714.717.1.1.4.2 Message Board Post: I have a Sarah wood born in 1884 In knox tenn died in 1863 buried in glenwood Cemetery These are my relatives Kathy Wood

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis, Adams, Pool, Winebarger, Murray Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/1734.1 Message Board Post: Good luck with your new book! Do you have any information on our gggg-grandfather Daffern Davis. Daffern Davis was bondsman for Joseph Dougan and Mary Swain's marriage bond record 01 072 Randolph county, 12 Feb 1816? Thank you for your help. Mary Carol Davis

I am looking for any thing on Rains (other spelling might be Rens, Ranes, Raines, Reigns) in Randolph Co. Any thing would be helpful. David ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 6:32 AM Subject: [NCR'ndol] Re: Zebedee Wood > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/710.714.717.1.1.4 > > Message Board Post: > > Kaye, would you please check in the book you mention and let me know if Capt Hinds had any records of any Browns? I am desparately trying to find my John Brown's parents. He married Sarah Wood in Knox Co. and I have always thought they all came from NC together. I would greatly appreciate it. > Thanks, > Carol > > > ==== NCRANDOL Mailing List ==== > ~~~ ALL CAPS or UPPER CASE Letters Permissible Use ~~~ > When typing a surname? YES! Absolutely! A must! For general text? NO! > It's shouting and bad Netiquette besides being quite hard to read. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/710.714.717.1.1.4.1 Message Board Post: I am sorry don't have anything. Write to www.roanetnheritage.com and see if they have anything.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/710.714.717.1.1.4 Message Board Post: Kaye, would you please check in the book you mention and let me know if Capt Hinds had any records of any Browns? I am desparately trying to find my John Brown's parents. He married Sarah Wood in Knox Co. and I have always thought they all came from NC together. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Carol

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/710.714.717.1.1.3 Message Board Post: I have a Clement Wood who married susanna Cary b 5/8/1746 in mendhan Morris New Jersey LMaried in Mendham and died in Ramapo Rockland NE Had son Zebedee Wood b 6/23/01775 died 6/17/1857

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/710.714.717.1.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: I hava a john Wood with a Son born 2-14-1745/6 in Berkley Mass He had a son Sebedee Wood born 1767 in randolf NC Married to Peggy Kiime, first wife who died, a brother clement wood 1766 also had a son Sebedee wood born 1791

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dougan, Smith Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kUB.2ACE/1734 Message Board Post: My ancestor is Thomas Dougan of County Donegal, Ireland. Settled in Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania, migrated to Randolph Co. North Carolina, Indiana and Missouri. Please see my website http://www.connielynne.com for a Dougan family announcement.