I have Watts, Winnie(Winnifred), married Henry Holt, 1796,1862, NC. I wondered if anyone has seen any info on these two people. Possibly Cherokee. Unsure. Would love to see any documention any one may have, or, I could find out where it is located. Do not have any history on her, rumor once was she may be daughter of Henry Watts, and grandaughter of Ghi Go Ne li. Do not know where this info may have come from, I forgot to record it!!!!! Write to Claywalela1@wmconnect.com May the Creator Bless you! Linda Juanice Newman

I have Wyatts from Martin County,NC: William B. Wyatt was born in either England or Virginia in about 1775. He married Hannah Kinney in about 1800. They settled in Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina. Their children included Ezekiel, Esan, Megilliand (?), Drusilla, Jane and William Wyatt. William Wyatt was born about 1807 in Williamston. He married Mary Bently. Among their children was:William Henry Wyatt who was born in 1843 in Williamston, NC. He married Mary Jane Smith of Raleigh, NC in 1870. She died in 1880. In 1881 he married Isabella Norris. Does anyone recognize any of these people?

In reply to the query: ----- Original Message ----- Subject: [NCROOTS] reference for Old Albemarle Co. NC? > Hello all, > Would appreciate it if some knowledgeable person could provide me with a citation for any authoritative work(hopefully still in print)on the settlement of the Old Albemarle colony/county before 1700. > Or, failing that, perhaps there is a similar work for the early settlement of Pasquotank Co.? > Thanks, > Larry In "THE FORMATION OF THE NC COUNTIES 1663-1943", by David L. Corbett, p. xxiii, he states that ALBEMARLE Co. was formed in 1664 consisting of "all that partee of the province (of Carolina) which lyeth on the north east side or starboard side entring of the river Chowan now named by us Albemarle river together with the Islands and Isletts within tenn leagues thereof." Mr. Corbett quotes his source as William S. Powell's "THE NORTH CAROLINA GAZETTEER (CHAPEL HILL: UNIV. OF NC PRESS, 1968) "It covered a poorly defined 1,600 square miles." (Wm. S. Powell's " "Ye Countie of Albemarle in Carolina: A Collection of Documents, 1664-1675 (Raleigh: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1958) page 29. "The first governor, William Drummond, was appointed in 1664, and the next year the county had a legislature and courts. (Colonial Records/Vol. 1, xii-xxiii. The Gen. Assembly met in the spring of 1665 and the first record of a court in Albemarle is Nov 15, 1665. See Lindley S. Butler, "The Governors of Albemarle County, 1663-1689," North Carolina Historical Review, XLVI (Summer, 1969), 283. The county was named for George Monck, Duke of Albemarle, one of the Lords Proprietors. By 1668, Albemarle Co. was divided into Chowan, Currituck, Pasquotank and Perquimans precincts for the purposes of local administrations. Albemarle Co., the superior administrative unit of Carolina, ceased to be recognized as a unit of government in 1689 when Gov. Seth Sothel departed. His successor was commissioned gov. of 'that part of our province of Carolina that lyes north and east of Cape feare,' which was basically the whole of modern North Carolina. (Colonial REcords, Vol 1, p.360) The name Albemarle Co. continued to be applied to the region as a matter of convenience well into the eighteenth century, however, and the name Albemarle Section or Albemarle Region is in use today for the northeastern part of N.C. (Written by William S. Powell.) -------------------------------- This may not be exactly what you wanted, but it might help. Joanne H. harleyclan@coastalnet.com NC

Hello all, Would appreciate it if some knowledgeable person could provide me with a citation for any authoritative work(hopefully still in print)on the settlement of the Old Albemarle colony/county before 1700. Or, failing that, perhaps there is a similar work for the early settlement of Pasquotank Co.? Thanks, Larry

I am searching for a stepdaughter who is the half sister of my sons. This female was born on 18 July 1964 and given up for adoption at birth. This person does not know that she has two half brothers. They would like to meet her. This person's adoption was handled thru the Childrens Home Society in Greensboro. I ask that anyone with information get in touch with me or have the sought person get in touch. Hunter George

"Descendants of Thomas Lambe" It has 100 pages and is indexed. Lots of names. If anyone is interested in this book they may email me privately. Thank You: Barbara --

Hello Fellow Researchers: I had the unique opportunity to attend the Utah Valley Chapter, UGA (Utah Genealogical Association) meeting of 13 Jun that was hosted by Tom Stockham, President and CEO of MyFamily.com, Inc. Although I went in fully armed with questions & complaints I had gathered in from �the field�, I soon found myself wanting to encourage rather than attack. You may have heard the expression of trying to take a drink from a fire hydrant � that about describes my feelings about MyFamily attempting to take on the Goliath appetite of the genealogical world. The company that exists today is young, aggressive & healthy. Beyond that, they love what they do (computers and genealogy) and are energetically committed. I was impressed. It is appropriate that we accept that �growing pains� are part of the acquisition & merger processes. MyFamily.com owns Ancestry.com, Rootsweb.com plus have recently merged with Genealogy.com. Look for great things; but realize also that the company (I don�t ! know this) probably relies on resources stemming from subscriptions. Not too involved in how this will all shake loose but I am expecting it will be good. ~ Sheila Gibson ~ SpiritHawk ~

My UGA (Utah Valley Chapter) meeting tonite, Friday, June 13, is being hosted by Tom Stockham, President and CEO of MyFamily.com, Inc. There's been some confusion (and some problems) as companies have merged and changed. So glad my chapter gets this unique chance to speak with Tom in person and ask him questions. If any of you would like anything answered, let me know ASAP. Tom will be speaking on the history, vision and mission of MyFamily.com as well as the future of Ancestry.com, Rootsweb.com and about their company's recent merger with Genealogy.com. Happy to pass anything on in either direction. (LOL). --Sheila Gibson ~ Sheila Gibson ~ SpiritHawk ~ ~ Sheila Gibson ~ SpiritHawk ~

This is not specifically on NCROOTS, but is in response to something posted on this list and good advice, I think, for everyone. Please skip over if only interested in NCROOTS. I would like to make a suggestion based on how important photos have been in my genealogical research. Please keep a set of these photos in your family collection for future generations. Here's my little story: In our family line, around 1900 the old family home caught fire and the house, full of photos -- even a trunk full of photos in the attic, burned to the ground. Only a few photos survived. Via the Internet I came in contact with something in Colorado researching my gr-gr-gr-gr grandparents. This lady had a collection of photos passed down from her gr-grandmother. We shared photos. The handful we had matched ones in her collection. We had names on some that she couldn't identify and vice-versa. Now we have had color laser copies of all of the photos made and dispersed to several family groups with instructions to pass them down. This helped up prove our connection with this long lost branch of the family. Think about future generations before you take those photographs out of your collection. Have a great day! Carol Anne Wilson In a message dated 6/11/2003 5:05:51 AM Central Standard Time, NCROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > I have photographs that belonged to my Grandmother that I would like to > return to family descendants. the following names are on the backs of the > photographs: > 1. Margaret Mayrant Pinckney married Eugene Hartley - Batesburg > 2. Adele Pinckney married Mr. Leak, Rockingham, NC > 3. Mary Overton - Virginia > 4. Mrs. W.W. Moore > 5. Corrie Linder plus one that is her mother > 6. M. M. Trotter > 7. Leila Hogan or Hogon > 8. Annie Gregory - Mt. Pleasant > 9. Betty Frierson > 10. Mr. &Mrs. Jim Isbell > 11. Walter Isbell > 12 Kate Isbell Turnipseed > > Please contact me, Ngchestnutt@aol.com , direct and put the name of the > photo you are interested in, in the subject line. >

this was posted on the SCROOTS list. i thought it might be of interest to other list members. Julie Thames Howell Jax, Fla ----- Original Message ----- From: Ngchesnutt@aol.com To: SCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 7:30 AM Subject: [SC] Old photographs I have photographs that belonged to my Grandmother that I would like to return to family descendants. the following names are on the backs of the photographs: 1. Margaret Mayrant Pinckney married Eugene Hartley - Batesburg 2. Adele Pinckney married Mr. Leak, Rockingham, NC 3. Mary Overton - Virginia 4. Mrs. W.W. Moore 5. Corrie Linder plus one that is her mother 6. M. M. Trotter 7. Leila Hogan or Hogon 8. Annie Gregory - Mt. Pleasant 9. Betty Frierson 10. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Isbell 11. Walter Isbell 12 Kate Isbell Turnipseed Please contact me, Ngchestnutt@aol.com , direct and put the name of the photo you are interested in, in the subject line.

Dear Mary Ellis, I realize Ellis may be your married name, but I am searching for info on William Ellis,(who married Agnes B Carr) and his daughter, Elizabeth Ellis. Elizabeth married John Coon(Coons)his dates was 1773-1864. Do Not have dates on Elizabeth.They may have been from Va/Ky. John Coon was from Culpepper, Va .His son, Elijah, and wife Sally Black, was from Montgomery Co. Ky(or Nichalous Co.) Maybe someone else who sees this can assist me with this. Clay

See details about the Clapp and related families Weekend at Brick Church, Guilford County, NC http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mwellis/announcements.html -- Mary Ellis County Coordinator Alamance NCGenWeb http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mwellis/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncalaman/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncacgs/

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mwellis/announcements2.html See details of our Murray get together at this link. This is in Alamance County, NC. Mary -- Mary Ellis County Coordinator Alamance NCGenWeb http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mwellis/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncalaman/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncacgs/

Countdown to Discovery - A World of Hidden Treasures Have you ever been to a genealogy conference? No. Well now is the time. In the heart of Florida and next to Walt Disney World, genealogists from all over the country and Europe will be attending the Federation of Genealogical Society Conference, hosted by the Florida State Genealogical Society. Why Should you attend? 1) Over 200 LECTURES and over 95 SPEAKERS. Course descriptions are as follows: Charting a Course to the Old World (British Isles & Europe) Exploration in the New World (United States & Canada) Riches in the First Colony (Focus on Florida) Diverse Voyagers (Ethnic & Religious Research) Tools for Successful Navigation (Skills & Strategies) A Wealth of Hidden Treasures (Records Research) Just Over the Horizon (Technology & the Internet)! For more detailed information about each lecture, visit http://www.fgs.org 2) A TREASURE HUNT is currently in progress. You can win grand prizes such as free conference registration, room nights at hotels in Salt Lake City, tuition at the Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research in Birimingham, Alabama, registration and boarding at a conference in England and so much more. Check the latest issue of the FGS FORUM for more details about the great Treasure Hunt or the above web site. You can also learn more about the conference and the treasure hunts if you subsribe to the E-zine.[To subscribe to the E-zine, send an email message (no text or subject is necessary) to <fgs2003-announce-on@lists.csc.cc.il.us>. You will receive a confirmation message to which you must reply within 24 hours.] 3) Over 100 VENDORS or 150 booths will be in the ehibit hall. See a list of our current exhibitors at http://www.fgs.org/2003conf/conf-exhibitors.asp 4) All under ONE ROOF. The complete conference and your hotel room are in one building. There is no need to walk outside in the heat or rain. All food functions and restaurants are also located in the same building. Hotel rooms are huge and you can register up to four people for one price. 5) Fun for the FAMILY. SeaWorld is right across the street from the conference hotel. Visit Walt Disney World, which includes the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, and Disney-MGM Studios, as well as Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center, and many, many other wonderful places! Hurry, the early registration deadline is July 15th. We would love to see you there!! Jim and Pam Cooper FGS/FSGS 2003 National Conference Co-Chairs Countdown to Discovery - A World of Hidden Treasures 3-6 September 2003, Orlando, Florida http://www.fgs.org or http://www.rootsweb.com/~flsgs/ P. O. Box 7066, Vero Beach, FL 32961-7066

> I'm seeking info on my GGGGrandfather, William C. Gale. The first > record found of him was 1820 Census Marlboro County, S C with him > being listed as head of household containing 3 males between the > ages of 16 and 25. He married Catherine Asson, born abt 1808, in > Cheraw, Chesterfield County, S C. He died Aug 20, 1828 in Cheraw. His > obit in the Southern Radical, Cheraw, stated he was 30 yrs old and a > native of EXETER, NEW HAMPSHIRE. The obit in the Portsmouth Journal, > Portsmourh, N H., stated he was formerly a resident of that city. > Exeter and Portsmouth are both in Rockingham County, N H. > > They had 3 sons,all born in Cheraw; John A ( my GGGrandfather ), > Charles William, and Thomas L. On a Census for one son, the place of > birth of father was listed as N H.; another son said foreign born. A > current family member claims he was born in Bath, N C ( which is now > in Beaufort County ). > > Have been unable to locate the names of his parents or siblings if > any. I appreciate any help and willing to share what info I have. > > Charlie L Gale > Hartwell, Ga.

Invitation You are hereby cordially invited to attend and to participate in the Chartering of the Robeson County Genealogical Society To begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 14th, 2003 in Lumberton, North Carolina (If you planning to attend and need additional information, please e-mail me)

Hi Louise, The U.S. Geological Survey says Turkey Pen Branch is a stream in Swain County. USGS Query Form For The United States And Its Territories: http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form Bill Allen <misterbill@pdq.net> Louise F Hodge wrote: > Does anyone know where "Turkey Pen Branch" is > located? I have a land grant dated 1832 mentioning > Turkey Pen Branch waters of main Broad River > in Rutherford County. It reads that the land was on the > side of a mountain below a cliff of rocks. > > Thanks, Louise

Does anyone know where "Turkey Pen Branch" is located? I have a land grant dated 1832 mentioning Turkey Pen Branch waters of main Broad River in Rutherford County. It reads that the land was on the side of a mountain below a cliff of rocks. Thanks, Louise ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

To all... I recently found an item on the following webpage that looks pretty interesting: http://www.kinseeker.com/id11.html . It's a "Southeastern States Resource Guide" with links to quite a few general and state-specific genealogical resources. Take a look and see what you think. I also recently posted this to the Washington DC mailing List at WashingtonDC-L@rootsweb.com , so if you read/post to that list, you may not want to email for another copy. I will also be posting this to other mailing lists for the southeast. Thanks!

Over 125 soldiers have been added to the North Carolina database of Civil War soldiers this week. North Carolina Civil War Soldiers database http://www.censusdiggins.com/nc_civilwar.html More Civil War Soldier Databases http://www.censusdiggins.com/civil_war_soldiers.html Civil War Prisons http://www.censusdiggins.com/civil_war_prisons.html How to Order Civil War Records FAQ: http://www.censusdiggins.com/civil_war_records_faq.html North Carolina Census Finder: (over 850 free NC links now!) http://www.censusfinder.com/north_carolina.htm Hope these will be of help. Brenda Webmaster CensusDiggins