can anyone tell me where i might find (confirm) the name of a ship of which an ancestor of mine was the captain? My gg-grandmother's father, Peter Sieversten Joye, (b. 1803) was the captain of a ship with a name that looks like (from the faded writing in a family Bible) the "Rey Pegassus". Peter went down at sea during a storm (in August 1837). thanks in advance for any help you can give. julie thames howell jax, fla

Some North Carolina Bastardy Bonds by Raymond A. Winslow, Jr. This article was made possible by Betty J. Camin, who graciously provided the microfilm from which the abstracts were drawn. Alleghany County, 1872-1879 Alleghany County, North Carolina, Bastardy Bonds, 1872-1879, occur in a bound volume of printed forms. The full printed text is cited in the first entry below. The abstracts were made from microfilm reel C.004.10002, North Carolina State Archives. p. 1. State of North Carolina, In the Probate Court. Alleghany County. Know all Men by these Presents, That we, Daniel HOLLAWAY, & Moses WOODRUFF are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina in the sum of Two hundred dollars, for which payment we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally. Signed and sealed this 7th day of October, A. D., 1872. Whereas, The said Daniel HOLLAWAY, stands charged with maintenance of a bastard child, begotten by him upon the body of F L MURDOCK of said County: Now the Condition of the above Obligation is such, that if the said Daniel HOLLAWAY shall perform the order of the Superior Court of said County concerning the maintenance of said child, and indemnify the said County from any and all charges for the maintenance of the same, then the above obligation is to be void: otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed, sealed and delivered in the DANIEL HOIIAWAY presence of MOSES WOODRUFF b. H. EDWARDS HENDERSON CROUES ? Probate Judge p. 2. Bond posted by Richard HOLLAWAY, A. J. WAGGONER, and M. V. B. NORMAN. $500. 14 Oct. 1873. Richard HOLLAWAY has begotten a child upon Mary HOLLAWAY. Signed: RICHARD (x) HOLLAWAY, M. V. B. NORMAN, A. J. WAGGONER. Test.: B. H. EDWARDS. p. 3. Bond posted by W. M. SMITH and Moses WOODRUFF. $200. 10 April 1874. W. N. SMITH has begotten a child u p on [illegible] J. PIERCE. Signed: WILLIAM (x) SMITH, MOSES WOODRUFF. Test: J. J. GAMBILL. [Note: the witness surname in several places where it occurs looks like GAINBILL. p. 4. Bond posted by H. B. WILLIAMS and L. C. WILLIAMS [preceding name was lined through and J. S. PARSONS. $200. 25 Oct. [18 and April were lined through] 1875. HB. WILLIAMS has begotten twin children upon Irena HART. Signed: H. B. WILLIAMS, JAS. STURGILL [the preceding name was lined out]. Test.: J. J. GAMBILL. Jas. STURGILL maketh oath that he is worth four Hundred Dollars over & above his homestead & Liabilities this April 13th 1875 [Test.:] J. J. GAMBILL [illegible]. P 5. Bond posted by Calvin ANDERS and J. H. DAUGHTEN. $200. 13 April 1875. Calvin ANDERS has begotten a child upon Martha BRINN. Signed: [illegible], J. H. DOUGHTON. p. 6. Bond posted by R. A. DAUGHTEN and J. H. DAUGHTEN. $200. 18 April 1875. R. A. DAUGHTEN has begotten a child upon Clemy STAMPER. Signed: R. A. DOUGHTON, J. H. DOUGHTON. p. 7. Bond posted by A. A. TILLEY and J. H. DOUGHTEN. $200. 14 April 1875. A. A. TILLEY has begotten a child upon Biddy OSBORN. Signed: A. A. (x) TILLEY, J. H. DOUGHTON. Test.: J.J.GAMBILL. p. 8. Bond posted by Bryant JOINER and John L. SMITH. $200. 15 April 1875. Bryant JOINER has begotten a child upon Riller PARKS. Signed: JOHN L. SMITH. Test.: J.J. GAMBILL. p. 9. Bond posted by T. J. WOODRUFF and Isaiah SPARKS. $200. 26 Oct. 1875. J.T. WOODRUFF has begotten a child upon Jane RICHARDSON. Signed: JOHN T. WOODRUFF, ISAIAH SPARKS. Test.: J.J.GAMBILL.

54. EASTON Samuel. Report of Committee on Divorce and Alimony recommends rejection of the petition not enclosed of Samuel EASTON and wife Zylpha. In House and Senate, 14 Dec. 1801, and concurred with. (GASR Nov.-Dec. 1800, Box 1: Folder 'HB 25 Nov."). 55. EVANS, Anna. Petition of Anna EVANS of Caswell Co., NC, sheweth that her husband, Zachariah EVANS, because of debt and inability to satisfy his creditors, departed some years ago to the western parts of the country and left his family (wife and five children) in a low circumstance. The return of said husband is uncertain, and she prays for a law to secure to herself and children what may be acquired by their own labor and industry. Attested to by the signatures of twelve subscribers. In House and Senate, Nov. 1800, and passed. Referred to a committee to consolidate similar actions into one bill. (GASR Nov.-Dec. 1800, Box 1: Folder "HB 25 Nov."). 56 FARROW, John. Petition of John FARROW of Currituck Co., NC, at Cape Hatteras states that he married Rebekah Tolson in the Year 1791. She became very discontented with him after the marriage and oftentimes absented herself from his bed and board for months at a time. She "also frequented the Company of wicked and Adulterous men and was so open and publick in her Lewd and Abominable actions that many Sponcible persons knew of a certainty that it was so; Finally took up with a Thomas ROLINSON . . . then She Removed to the town of Washington and so from place to place Continuing in the Same Detestable practices Till this time . . . Your petitioner has remained in lonesome, melancholy circumstances for more than two years. He prays for a dissolution of the marriage. "She also joins me so far as to the prayer of the petition being granted." Attested to by the signatures of four subscribers. Petitioner Rebekah (x) FARROW also signs. In Senate, 22 Nov. 1800, and in House, 25 Nov. 1800, and referred to Committee. (GASR Nov.-Dec. 1800, Box 3: Folder "Petitions- Divorce, name changes"). Second petition of John FARROW dated 26 Aug. 1801, begins in the same manner as the one above, but adds the following: She finally took up with a Thomas ROLINSON & removed to the Town of Washington and after some length of time forsook him and removed toward the town Beauford and continued there some months . . . & at Length Returned again to the Aforesd. County & place and in a short time after Took up with a certain William 0 NEAL & has been with him going on two years in which length of time she has had one child and at this period of time they are living together Your Humble Petitioner has Remained in this Lonsom malancoly Circumstance for now more [than] Four Years . . ." He prays for a favorable consideration to "Finaly seperate Disolve and Nullify the afforesd marriage For Ever. She also joins me so Far as to Prayer of the petition Being Granted." Attested to by the signatures of 27 subscribers. [On reverse:] Depositions of Elisabeth (x) BURKET, Sarah (+) MIDYETT, and Christain (x) JENNETT, dated 26 Aug. 1801, which state that they had seen the said Rebecca FARROW, wife of John FARROW in bed with other men. (GASR Nov.-Dec. 1801, Box 3: Folder "Petitions- Divorce, name change". 57. FERGUSON, Malcom. Petition of Malcom FERGUSON of Robeson Co., NC, dated 18 Nov. 1800, states that his wife Mary eloped sometime in the Year 1792 and forsook the petitioners bed and board. Since that time, he has not seen nor heard of his aforesaid wife except that she is living with another man and has a family of children. The petitioner applied to the North Carolina Assembly at the November 1795 session but failed to obtain relief. He considers his circumstances to be a hardship and worries "that his hard earned labour should perhaps at some unforeseen period be subject to the caprice of an abandoned woman and her offspring." He prays for a divorce. In Senate, 26 Nov. 1800, and in House, 28 Nov .1800, and referred to Committee. (GASR Nov.-Dec. 1800, Box 3: Folder "Petitions- Divorce, name change 58. FORD, Susanna. Petition of Susanna FORD of Bladen Co., NC, states that she married James FORD and lived with him for some time as a dutiful and affectionate wife. However, "owing to the evil inclinations and disposition of her said husband, a separation between them has taken place." She prays for relief to secure her as a feme sole in her future acquisitions. In House and Senate, 24 Nov. 1801, and referred to Committee. (GASR Nov.-Dec. 1801, Box 3: Folder "Petitions- Divorce, name change"). 59. GARRETT, Esther. Senate Bill: to secure to Esther GARRETT of Mecklenburg Co., wife of William GARRETT, such estate as she may hereafter acquire. William GARRETT has for several years past absented himself from his wife Esther with no expectations of a reconciliation.

48. __ Joshua See Bond V. BROWN. 49. BYRUM James. Petition of James BYRUM of Bertie Co., NC, states that he married Amelia KEEN of said county of Bertie in August 1791. He discovered too late that he was united with one whose violence of temper and inconstancy in bed rendered it barely possible for him to endure her ways. He lived with her four years and hoped for some change, but she removed herself to the State of Tennessee and has remained there ever since. During the petitioner’s cohabitation with the said Amelia, one child was born to them which your petitioner means to provide for in the best manner. He has been informed that the said Amelia long since her residence in Tennessee has been delivered of another child, and he is bound by law to support as well the children born to his wife as long as the marriage continues. He prays an act to dissolve the marriage between him and the said Amelia. (GASP Nov.-Dec. 1801, Box 3: Folder “Petitions, Divorce, name change”). House Bill: Whereas Amelia BYRUM, wife of James BYRUM of Bertie Co., has left the house of her husband and removed to the State of Tennessee and given herself up to illicit practices of familiarity with other men, the said James BYRUM shall not be answerable for any debt hereafter contracted by said Amelia his wife, nor shall said Amelia have any right of dower in any estate of said James nor shall said James be liable for the support of any children the said Amelia shall have delivered after the expiration of nine months from the time she left his house. In House and Senate, 26 Nov. 1801, and referred to Committee. (GASR Nov.-Dec. 1801, Box 1: Folder “HB, 26 Nov”). 50. CANDLER Zachariah. Petition of Zachariah CANDLER of Buncombe Co., NC, attested to by 17 subscribers signatures, prays for a divorce from his wife, Rhoday, dated 15 Oct. 1800. Said Zachariah and wife were resident in Buncombe County for eight years past. He is still a resident, but his wife Rhoday departed from her said husband nearly five years previous to the said date and has not returned. From other evidence- we have been creaditly informed that the afore said Rhoday has been Marryed to another Man and has one child by him and we do believe that if any man on Earth is intitled to a Devorsment from his wife that the aforesaid CANDLER is justly intitled to one from his wife Rhoday . . .“ In Senate, 21 Nov. 1800, and referred to Committee. (GASR Nov.-Dec. 1800, Box 3: Folder “Petitions, Divorce, name change”). 51. CAZEY [CASEY?], William. Petition of William (x) CAZEY and wife Catharine (x) CAZEY of Rowan Co., NC, that they married each other in 1793 and continued together a great strife for the Term of six weeks, after which time Your Petitioners seperated themselves and have ever since continued seperated. They pray for an act to divorce them or to secure to each such property as they now possess or may hereafter acquire. In House and Senate, 20 Nov. 1801, and referred to Committee. (GASP Nov.-Dec. 1801, Box 3: Folder “Petitions, Divorce, name change”). 52. COAKELEY/COKELY, Sarah. Petition of Sarah COKELEY, generally called Sarah HAWLEY, sheweth that in the Year 1780, your petitioner intermarried on the Island of St. Martins with a certain Benjamin COAKLEY with whom she lived in the habits of matrimony till sometime in the Year 1786. This union became intolerable, and the two partners agreed to separate. Said Benjamin delivered to your petitioner his written obligation, bearing date of 17 June 1788, in the sun of £5,000 conditioned for his never thereafter intermeddling with or disturbing your Petitioner either on her person or her property. Your petitioner having then been but a short time resident in the State of North Carolina and being to a great measure ignorant of its laws, your petitioner erroneously considered that said Benjamins written obligation amounted to a dissolution of the bonds of matrimony between said Benjamin and herself, and in the Year 1788, intermarried with William HAWLEY of Newbern. Your petitioner lived with said William in a state of great conjugal happiness (having had by him several children) till the Fall of 1799, when the yellow fever raged with great violence in the Town of Newborn, and said William died intestate, leaving considerable property both real and personal. However, in consequence of her not being legally divorced from the said Benjamin COAKLEY (her first husband), she and her said children have been considered as having no claim upon the estate of said William. She prays for a law entitling her to the sole use of the property she now has or may hereafter acquire. In House and Senate, 24 Nov. 1800, and referred to Committee. Report of Committee of Propositions and Grievances recommends that her prayers be granted and a suitable bill be passed. In House and Senate, 29 Nov. 1800, and concurred with. (GASP Nov.-Dec. 1800, Box 3: Folder “JCR, Prop. & Grievances #1”). Bill to secure to Sarah COKELY (alias Sarah HAWLEY, widow of William HAWLEY) of New Bern, formerly The wife of Benjamin COKELEY, such estate as she now has or hereafter may acquire. In House and Senate, 3 & 4 Dec. 1800, read 3d time, and passed. (GASP Nov.-Dec. 1800, Box 1: Folder “HB - 29

Liz - thank you for your response. i noticed that one boy, John Turner, was indentured to two separate people, a shoemaker and a cooper. was this usual? or did one buy out the indenture of the other? julie ----- Original Message ----- From: Elizabeth Harris To: Tony and Julie Howell Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 3:29 PM Subject: Re: [NCROOTS] Rascoe,Barrott,Turner,Shoemaker,Drew,Turner,Sparkman,Roberson,Dawes,Ward >this may be a dumb question but, at what age was the indentured >child "turned over" to the person to whom he/she was >bound/apprenticed? was it at the time of indenture or when the >child reached a certain age? Probably it was at the time of indenture, and I don't think there's an age limit. One of my female ancestors was orphaned very young and was bound out at age four to learn the trade of a "Mantua maker", which is lace-making. I doubt a child this young would be bound out if the mother was still living and could care for her, but in this case both parents and most of the other children died in an epidemic, leaving only this child and an older brother who was also apprenticed at the time. This was 1760s North Carolina, by the way. -- Elizabeth Harris [email protected] NCGenWeb project: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgenweb/ Winston-Salem NC area genealogy: http://users.erols.com/fmoran/

46. BOSTICK Mary. Petition of Mary BOSTICK of Richmond Co., NC, states that she was married to Nathaniel BOSTICK about six years ago, but he left her, and she has been informed that he married another woman about two years ago. The said, "Nathaniel has departed from this Country and is not to be heard of . . ." She prays that a law be passed "to prevent the said Nathaniel from having any claim to any property, personal or real, that shall fall to her by descent or that she may hereafter acquire by her own industry." [Below:] Deposition of Arthur ROBINSON and William HENDLEY and deposition of Robert J. STEELE, sworn to before Benjamin POWELL, Justice of Peace for Richmond Co., NC, 27 Nov. 1801, which attest to the facts as stated by said Mary BOSTICK in her petition. (GASR, Nov.-Dec. 1801, Box 3: Folder "Petitions (Divorce, name changes). Bill to secure Mary BOSTICK, wife of Nathaniel BOSTICK, such estate as she may hereafter acquire. In House (5 Dec. 1801) and Senate (7 Dec. 1801) and referred to Committee. (GASR Nov.-Dec. 1801, Box 1: Folder "HB - 7 Dec."). No further action found. 47. BROWN, Bond V. Petition of Bond V. BROWN of Caswell Co., NC, states that on 27 January [1800] his wife eloped from his bed and board and went off with one Joshua BYRON, leaving a suckling child. She took a horse worth $100 and $42 in cash, but he has never heard any account of them since they left. He prays for relief for his four children and himself. Petition is attested to by the signatures of 79 subscribers. Committee recommends rejection of petition. (GASR Nov.-Dec. 1801, Box 2: Folder "SCR, Divorces and Alimony").

Indentures A second copy of the preceding. 10 May 1802. Richard WHITE, eleven years of age next June. bound to David WHITE. cooper. Signers: David (+) WHITE, Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: Jos. BLOUNT to D. WHITE. 10 May 1802. Josiah HAMBLETON, about twelve years of age. bound to Samuel SHARROCK. cooper. Signers: Samuel SHARROCK, Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: Jos. BILUNT to S. SHARROCK. 10 May 1802. William GRIMES, about nineteen years of age. bound to Clems MCWILLIAMS. carpenter. Signer: Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding. 10 May 1802. John BRYANT, fourteen years of age. bound to John CORBETT. Shoemaker. Signer: Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding. 10 May 1802. David BRYANT, ten years of age. bound to Thomas MIZELL. cooper. Signer: Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding. 10 May 1802. George BRYANT, twelve years of age. bound to Isaac MIZELL. cooper. Signer: Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: none. 9 August 1802. Jasper BUCK, eleven years of age next December. bound to George OUTLAW. cooper. Signer: Tim(oth)y HUNTER. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding. 9 August 1802. Hesekiah BOON, about fourteen years of age. bound to William VEAL, Shoemaker. Signer: Tim(oth)y HUNTER. Witness: none. 9 August 1802. Allen BOON, about ten years of age. bound to Solomon CHERRY. Blacksmith. Signer: Tim(oth)y HUNTER. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding. 9 August 1802. Andey SIMONS, six years of age. bound to William SWAIN. Shoe maker. Signers: William SWAIN, Tim(oth)y HUNTER. Witness: Jos. BLOUNT to W. SWAIN. 9 August 1802. Lenney [Senney ?] CHARLTON, eleven years of age last June. bound to Lemuel HARRELL. weaving spinning, sewing & knitting. Signer: Tim(oth)y HUNTER. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding. 8 February 1802. Isaac WIGGINS, about fourteen years of age. bound to George WAIR. House Carpenter. Signer: Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: none. 8 February 1802. Jesse COWAND, fifteen years of age. bound to Thomas NEWBORN. cooper. Signers: Thomas NEWBORN, Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: George GRAY. 8 November 1802. Edward WIGGINS, about seven or eight years of age. bound to Ephraim RHODES. Shoemaker. Signer: Tim(oth)y HUNTER. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding 8 November 1802. Edward SPARKMAN, Eighteen years of age next June. bound to William SPARKMAN. cooper. Signer: Tim(oth)y HUNTER. Witness: none. 9 August 1802. Allen BARNES, about thirteen years of age. bound to Demsey VEAL, Blacksmith.

this may be a dumb question but, at what age was the indentured child "turned over" to the person to whom he/she was bound/apprenticed? was it at the time of indenture or when the child reached a certain age? julie thames howell jax, fla ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 2:58 PM Subject: [NCROOTS] Rascoe,Barrott,Turner,Shoemaker,Drew,Turner,Sparkman,Roberson,Dawes,Ward More Indentures: 11 August 1800. Larry RASCOE, about six years of age bound to John BARROTT. cooper. Signer: W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: none. 11 August 1800. John TURNER, fifteen years of age this month bound to George GRAY Shoemaker. Signers: George GRAY, W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: Wm. Lee GRAY. 11 August 1800. Elisha [no surname given], about six years of age bound to John DREW. Mariner. Signer: W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: none. 9 February 1801. John TURNER, Orphan, Age fifteen years last Augt. bound to William Reed SPARKMAN. cooper. Signers: W(illia)m GRAY, Wm R. SPARKMAN. Witness: none.

Indentures: 9 Feby. 1801. Judah WIGGINS, Orphan, Age about Sixteen Years. bound to Ann CHAMBERLIN. weaving spinning & sewing. Signer: W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding. 9 Feby. 1801. Amy WIGGINS, Orphan, Age about five Years. bound to Ann CHAMBERLIN. weaving spinning & sewing. Signer: W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding. 11 May 1801. Charles SANDERLIN, Orphan, Age Sixteen 23d last April. bound to Macon WHITFIELD Shoemaker. Signer: Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding. 11 May 1801. William SANDERLIN, Orphan, about ten Years of age. bound to Jonathan JACOCKS. cooper. Signer: Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding. 9 Feby. 1801. John JAMES, Orphan, Age seventeen Years. bound to James CLARK. Cooper. Signer: W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding. 9 Feby. 1801. John ALLEN, Orphan, Age twelve Years this month. bound to Joshua WARD. Cooper. Signers: Jos. WARD, W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: George GRAY. 9 Feby. 1801. Solomon RIGBY, Orphan, Age about [blank] Years. bound to Cader COOPER. Shoemaker. Signers: Cader COOPER, W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: George GRAY. 9 Feby. 1801. Elijah COWEN, Orphan, Age ten Years last August. bound to William LANE. Sadler. Signers: Wm. LANE, W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: George GRAY. 9 Feby. 1801. David JAMES, Orphan, Age nine Years. bound to James CLARK. Cooper. Signer: W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding. 11 May 1801. Humphry HUNTER, Orphan, Age fifteen Years 13th last March. bound to Edward C. WATSON. Joiner. Signer: Tho(ma) s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding. * End of folder for 1800-1801 * Indentures 1802-1804 8 November 1802. Edward SPARKMAN, Eighteen years of age next June. bound to William SPARKMAN. Cooper. Signer: Tim(oth)y HUNTER. Witness: none. 10 May 1802. George BRYANT, twelve years of age. bound to Isaac MISELL. Cooper. Signer: Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: none. 10 May 1802. Elisha MILLER, about twelve, or thirteen years of age. bound to Elijah RAYNER. Cooper. Signer: Tho(ma)s Whitmell Pugh. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding. 10 May 1802. Whitmell JENKINS, about nine years of age. bound to William MATHEWS. Tailor. Signer: Tho(ma)s Whitmnell PUGH. Witness: none.

More Indentures: 11 August 1800. Larry RASCOE, about six years of age bound to John BARROTT. cooper. Signer: W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: none. 11 August 1800. John TURNER, fifteen years of age this month bound to George GRAY Shoemaker. Signers: George GRAY, W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: Wm. Lee GRAY. 11 August 1800. Elisha [no surname given], about six years of age bound to John DREW. Mariner. Signer: W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: none. 9 February 1801. John TURNER, Orphan, Age fifteen years last Augt. bound to William Reed SPARKMAN. cooper. Signers: W(illia)m GRAY, Wm R. SPARKMAN. Witness: none. A second copy of the preceding. Signers: Win. R. SPARKMAN, Wm.GRAY. Witness: none. 11 August 1800. Willie ROBERSON, about six years of age. bound to John DREW. Mariner. Signer: W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: none. 10 August 1801. Starkey DAWES, Orphan, of Age fourteen years 9th last May. bound to Champion WARD. cooper. Signer: Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: none. 9 November 1801. Martha PRITCHARD, Orphan, about ten years of age. bound to Jonathan COWAND. Weaving sewing & knitting. Signers: Jonathan COWAND, Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: George GRAY. 9 November 1801. Allen SANDERLIN, Orphan, eight years of age 14th next Feby. bound to Esekiel SOWELL. Shoemaker. Signer: Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: none. 9 November 1801. Polly BURCH, Orphan, Age about twelve years. bound to John BOND. weaving spinning sewing & knitting. Signer: Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: none. 10 August 1801. Cader HUNTER, Orphan, Age eleven years 2d of last May. bound to Timothy HUNTER Jun. cooper. Signers: Timothy HUNTER Juner, Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: George GRAY. 10 August 1801. John VOSS, Orphan, Age eleven years next March. bound to Peter RASCOE. Mariner. Signers: Thos. Whitmell PUGH, John VOSS [sic]. Witness: none. 10 August 1801. William DANIEL, Orphan, Age eleven years. bound to William DANIEL. cooper. Signer: Tho(ma)s Whitmell PUGH. Witness: none. 9 Feby. 1801. Elisha COWEN, Orphan, Age ten Years last August. bound to William COPELAND. Cooper. Signers: Will. COPELAND, W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: George GRAY. 9 Feby. 1801. Elizabeth BAKER, Orphan, Age seven Years. bound to Mary HECKSTALL. weaving spinning & sewing. Signer: W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: none.

O'siyo o'ginali(hello my friends), I am seeking information on the Cherokee Lighthorse, a regulators organiztion(sheriffs)established by the Cherokee Tribal Council abt 1808 in the Old Cherokee Lands of NC. I have been informed that a "Gary McCarthy" wrote a book of two volumes entitled either"The Cherokee Lighthorse" or "The Horsemen", but it is out of print and I cannot locate any copies. A sworn affidavit given by a member of a prominent Cherokee family in the 1880's states that my grgrgrandfather(a Captain) and his brother, served in such a unit in NC before the Treaty of 1828 and I would like to have additional coaberation of the informatiion. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. WaDo(thank you) WiLi Yonvadisi aka Will Runnigbear ===== "...may the rainbow always touch your shoulder." Old A-Ni Yv-Wi-ya saying Remembering the Cherokee Peaks...James, James Russell,Richard Thomas,James Richard,Mary Elizabeth Peak 1740-1993 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

These abstracts are drawn from apprentice indentures, those documents which formally place a child under a master's tutelage and obligate the master to answer to local authority. Omitted are all other types of apprentice records, such as bonds not to remove a black apprentice from a given jurisdiction, complaints by master and apprentice, and the many apprentice matters entered in court minutes. Only indentures made in or before 1850 are here included. Abstracts are arranged first by county in alphabetical order, then by the stack file numbers used in the North Carolina State Archives (where all these records are to be found), and lastly by the order in which they appear in the source. Abstracts appear under the following format: Date of indenture; Name of apprentice, with any data on status, race, or age; Name of master; Trade or occupation; Names of signatories, usually the master and the Chairman of the County Court or some other magistrate; Name of witness, usually the Clerk of the County Court. BERTIE COUNTY (Apprentice Indentures, 1800-1810, stack file C.R..010.101.9) (The abstracts below were made from the loose papers contained in folders marked "Apprentice Indentures 1800-1801" and "Apprentice Indentures 1802-1804." Folder contents are not in strict chronological order, and there are many duplicated and incomplete indentures. 'The retention in public custody of two copies of a single indenture, especially where both lack the master's signature, may indicate the apprenticeship never went into effect. The 1802-1804 folder also contains a grand jury presentment of orphans not bound and many bonds intended to prevent the removal of black orphans out of the county; these are not abstracted.) 13 August 1804. Agga WILLIAMS, about Four Years of Age. bound to Hodges HARRELL. Weaving, Spinning, knitting & Sewing. Signers: Hodges (+) HARRELL, Tim(oth)y HUNTER. Witness: Jos. BLOUNT. 12 May 1800. Miles MIERS, about eighteen years of age. bound to Nathan MIERS. cooper. Signer: W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: none. 10 February 1800. Hannah BURK, about seven years of age. bound to Winifred COOK. weaving, spinning, sewing & knitting. Signer: W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: none. 10 February 1800. Cader POWELL, about twelve years of age. bound to George RYAN. cooper. Signer: W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: none. [blank] November 1800. Arthur DAVIS, Orphan, Age about sixteen years. bound to John HARRISON. house carpenter. Signer: W(illia)m GRAY. Witness: none.

Thadercia "Doshie" HOUSE was born in North Carolina 1859 and married Jim M. EDMISTON born 1852 and they had children one being my grandfather J. Edgar EDMISTON born 1868 in Mississippi. I need any and all information on Thadercia my greatgrandmother. Thank you, Bobby

Thank you but I had that information on Mississippi census but she was born in North Carolina and I need to find out who her parents are. Bobby

1880 Census - MS Census Place: Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi National Archives Film T9-0665 Page 249D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace J. M. EDMUSTON Self M M W 28 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN Thadercia EDMUSTON Wife F M W 21 NC Occ: K. H. Fa: NC Mo: NC J. E. EDMUSTON Son M S W 4 MS Fa: TN Mo: NC Daisey EDMUSTON Dau F S W 2 MS Fa: TN Mo: NC Charlie EDMUSTON Son M S W 3M MS Fa: TN Mo: NC Ruth in NC

This ones is going to be a great site also: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mississi/ Bobby DO NOT BUY TRAVELERS EXPRESS MONEY ORDERS, I BOUGHT A $25.00 ONE AND IT GOT LOST AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $10.00 TO SEND ME A REPLACEMENT, WHAT A RIP OFF!!!!!!!!! I BOUGHT IT AT CIRCLE K STORES. I COULD HAVE SENT A PERSONAL CHECK. CALL THEIR NUMBER AND FIND OUT: 1-800-542-3590

thanks, Dawn -- I'll try the sites you've recommended. I spent a few hours at the Library of Congress last night (I live in Washington, DC) but wasn't able to pin down the "Mary & Mariane." It seems there's just not as much in print about colonial North Carolina as there is about Virginia and South Carolina. I did discover that colonization of North Carolina -- especially the Cape Fear region -- boomed in the mid-1720s, with lots of new towns being founded and colonists coming from England. So I suspect the 1722 tankard is associated with an event in that area, at that period. There was a new royal governor of NC, George Burrington, appointed in 1723 who left London at the end of that year to come to America, specifically with the mission to expand the colony. Perhaps the tankard was a gift to him - it was certainly a gift fit for a governor. But I haven't found any association yet between him and the "Mary & Mariane." Perhaps someone in the Cape Fear area could suggest further avenues to explore. Is there any sort of historical society or local history expert down there whom I might ask? If anyone knows, I'd be grateful. Adam ----- Original Message ----- From: Dawn Richardson <[email protected]> To: Adam Goodheart <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 2:04 AM Subject: Re: Ships Mary and Mariane > Adam, > Have you seen this site? > > http://members.tripod.com/~KHuish/ships.htm > > Dawn > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Adam Goodheart" <[email protected]> > To: "Dawn Richardson" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 7:52 PM > Subject: Re: Ships Mary and Mariane > > > > thanks, Dawn -- all of them are much later than the ones I'm looking for, > > but it's an interesting website. > > > > best > > > > Adam > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Dawn Richardson <[email protected]> > > To: Adam G <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 12:50 AM > > Subject: Ships Mary and Mariane > > > > > > > Try these ships: > > > > > > Mary http://istg.rootsweb.com/ships/marych.html > > > Mary http://istg.rootsweb.com/ships/mary.html > > > Mary Ann http://istg.rootsweb.com/ships/maryann.html > > > Marianna http://istg.rootsweb.com/ships/mgalaxola.html > > > > > > More at: http://istg.rootsweb.com/ships/index.html#C > > > > > > Good luck, > > > Dawn > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Adam G" <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 9:20 AM > > > Subject: [NCROOTS] ships Mary and Mariane > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > has anyone ever heard of two ships called the Mary and Mariane that > > > apparently brought settlers from England to North Carolina in the 1720s > or > > > 1730s? I'm inquiring because someone I know has a large silver tankard, > > made > > > in London in 1722, with this inscription: > > > > > > > > "The gift of ye Owners of ye Mary & Mariane > > > > To Drink ye Prosperity of North Carolina." > > > > > > > > Apparently this was given to some colonists setting out for America -- > > and > > > they must have been fairly important colonists to be given such an > > expensive > > > parting gift -- to take with them on their journey. > > > > > > > > Any help or leads that could be offered will be much appreciated. > > > > > > > > thanks > > > > > > > > Adam > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== NCROOTS Mailing List ==== > > > > NCGenWeb county selection list: > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgenweb/county.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

In a message dated 8/28/2001 11:06:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Thadercia EDMISTON born 1859 North Carolina married J.M. EDMISTON born 1852 Tennessee Father Samuel B. EDMISTON thank you, Bobby DO NOT BUY TRAVELERS EXPRESS MONEY ORDERS, I BOUGHT A $25.00 ONE AND IT GOT LOST AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $10.00 TO SEND ME A REPLACEMENT, WHAT A RIP OFF!!!!!!!!! I BOUGHT IT AT CIRCLE K STORES. I COULD HAVE SENT A PERSONAL CHECK. CALL THEIR NUMBER AND FIND OUT: 1-800-542-3590

Warren Yes thank you. I am interested in your Henry BLURTON. It is not the same one I am looking at, as he was born abt. 1813. But his parents (names unknown) were both from NC, as was his wife and what appears to be an allied family, PIERCE*PEARCE (which is my line). Why was he granted 200 acres? Did he remain in NC? Are there any CHEROKEE from Johnston CO? (I am not sure where Johnston County is located). My PIERCE*PEARCE line is presumed to be of Cherokee origin, although I am leaving all options open, researching it both with the presumption that they were and were not Cherokee. So I am very curious about GREEN'S PATH. Yes, more information would be wonderful, as I have had so much difficulty tracking my lines from TN back to NC. Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from you. Lori Researching Pierce/Pearce, Cook, DeShazo, Simons, Gilliland/Gillian/Gilland/Gillam, Stokes, Sparks, Faulkner/Falkner, Bolling/Bowling/Bolland/Bollen/Bowls. Other lines: Purcell, Waldrop, Jones, Vawter, Strain. E:mail: [email protected] if that bounces, use [email protected] > The name Henry Blurton was also familiar to me in Johnston County as I > have worked on locating the Green's Path, an ancient Indian trail that > runs through here. He received a NC State grant of 200 acres in 1779 > near Wilson's Mills. He soon sold the property. If this works out let > me know and I will tell you more. > > Plenty of early Pierces/Pearces also here. > > Warren

Bobby, Could you give us some more information, some first names, dates, counties, etc.? Many on the list have access to lots of NC materials and would love to help, but with just surnames the search is just too broad. Cindy in NC [email protected] wrote: > I am looking for these lines: EDMISTON, MORGAN, PARKS any help would be > appreciated. > Thank you, > Bobby > > DO NOT BUY TRAVELERS EXPRESS MONEY ORDERS, I BOUGHT A $25.00 ONE AND IT GOT > LOST AND THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $10.00 TO SEND ME A REPLACEMENT, WHAT A > RIP OFF!!!!!!!!! I BOUGHT IT AT CIRCLE K STORES. > I COULD HAVE SENT A PERSONAL CHECK. CALL THEIR NUMBER AND FIND OUT: > 1-800-542-3590 > > ==== NCROOTS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to > [email protected] > (or [email protected] for digest mode" > Put the one word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. > It helps to leave the subject line blank, or put UNSUBSCRIBE there also.