Researching GROVES surname. Robert Groves had deed in Duplin Co. NC buying and selling land in 1792. Does anyone show a Robert Groves on their Genealogy? Thanks Wanda

Be advised that the 1930 Rutherford Co., NC Census Index should be available for sale at the Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County now. Go to http://www.rfci.net/wdfloyd/gsotc.html for details on purchase. Bill

I am trying once again to see if I have any 'cousins' out there. My ancestors Richmond and his brother Philemon lived and owned land and served in the Rev. War in NC before moving to Liberty County Georgia after 1800. I have heard their father was James, but can find no James in NC records for that time. I'd be happy to share what I have on this family. Elaine

Hello Everyone: I have added over 2,000 Colonial Ancestors to the 1600s Ancestor Data Base with more to come. The total is now over 26,500 and most all are proven Ancestors of descendants living today. I have also added several National Societies who have proven many of these Ancestors. Also at this time a few new respected Reference works that contain thousands of sources including some of the early colonists who have Royal Blood lines. The 1600s Ancestor Data Base should be a big help for those of you trying to prove your early lines lines. You will find the 1600s Ancestor Data Base at: http://www.firstfamilies.org/db/ While there be sure to read the INFORMATION & HELP page so you understand the codes that I have used and how to best use them. Enjoy Ryan Jackson Data Base Manager 1600s Ancestor Data Base

Hi, The Robeson County Heritage Book was a huge success, and from this we feel that there is enough interest here in Robeson County to form a Genealogical Society. [Joyce thanks for posting the Carolina Charter. It proded me, as I didn't think to ask this group.] Not having a organization as such here before we need help. Can someone/anyone/everyone give us some hints on how to organize ourselves? Also, what about a Charter/Constitution/By-Laws with purpose, membership qualifications, offices, job descriptions, etc..... If you can e-mail it to me please e-mail it to two e-mail addresses, i.e.: sam_west@ncsip.duke.edu and samuelawest@netscape.net Or if you need to mail it, please mail to: Sam West Robeson County Heritage Book PO Box 2292 Lumberton, NC 28359

First Charter Of Carolina March 24/April 3, 1662/3 CHARLES THE SECOND, [ & c.].... Ist. WHEREAS our right trusty, and right well beloved Cousins and Counsellors, Edward, Earl of Clarendon, our high Chancellor of England, and George, Duke of Albermarle, Master of our horse and Captain general of all our Forces, our right trusty and well beloved William Lord Craven, John Lord Berkley, our right trusty and well beloved Counsellor, Anthony Lord Ashley, Chancellor of our Exchequer, Sir George Carteret Knt. and Baronet, Vice Chamberlain of our household, and our trusty and well beloved Sir William Berkley, Knt. and Sir John Colleton, Knight and Baronet, . . . have humbly besought leave of us by their industry and charge, to transport and make an ample Colony of our subjects, natives of our Kingdom of England, and elsewhere within our Dominions, unto a certain country hereafter described, in the parts of America not yet cultivated or planted, and only inhabited by some barbarous people, who have no knowledge of Almighty God. 2d. And whereas the said Edward, Earl of Clarendon . . . [and others] . . . have humbly besought us to . . . grant . . . unto them and their heirs, the said country, with Priviledges and Jurisdictions requisite for the good government and safety thereof: KNOW YE, therefore, that we, favouring the pious and noble purose of the said Edward Earl of Clarendon . . . [and others] . . . by this our present Charter . . . do Give, Grant and Confirm unto the said Edward Earl of Clarendon . . . [and others] . . . all that territory or tract of ground, scituate, lying and being within our dominions of America, extending from the North end of the Island called Lucke-Island, which lieth in the Southern Virginia Seas, and within six and thirty degres of the Northern Latitude, and to the West as far as the South Seas, and so Southerly as far as the river St. Matthias, which bordereth upon the coast of Florida, and within one and thirty degrees of Northern Latitude, and so west in a direct l! ine as far as the South seas aforesaid.... 3d. And furthermore, the Patronage and Advowsons of all the Churches and Chapels, which as Christian Religion shall increase within the Country . . . shall happen hereafter to be erected, together with license and power to build and found Churches, Chappels and Oratories, in convenient and fit places, within the said bounds and limits, and to cause them to be dedicated and consecrated according to the Ecclesiastical laws of our Kingdom Of England, together with all and singular the like, and as ample Rights, Jurisdictions, Priviledges, Prerogatives, Royalties, Liberties, Immunities and Franchises of what kind soever, within the Countries, Isles, Islets, and Limits aforesaid. 4th. To have, use, exercise and enjoy, and in as ample manner as any Bishop of Durham in our Kingdom of England, ever heretofore have held, used or enjoyed, or of right ought or could have, use, or enjoy. And them, the said Edward Earl of Clarendon . . . [and others] . . . their heirs and assigns, We do by these Presents.... constitute, the true and Absolute Lords Proprietors of the Country aforesaid, and of all other the premises; Saving always the faith, allegiance and sovereign dominion due to us . . . for the same, and saving also the right, title, and interest of all and every our subjects of the English nation, which are now planted within the limits and bounds aforesaid, (if any be), . . . yielding and paying yearly to us . . . for the same, the yearly rent of twenty marks of lawful money of England . . . and also the fourth part of all gold or silver ore, which, within the limits aforesaid, shall from time to time happen to be found. 5th. And that the country, thus by us granted and described, may be dignified by us with as large Titles and Priviledges as any other part of our Dominions and territories in that region, Know ye, that we . . . do . . . erect, incorporate and ordain the same into a Province, and call it the Province of Carolina. [The proprietors may make laws with the assent of the freemen.] 6th. [The proprietors may make ordinances;] so as such Ordinances be reasonable, and not repugnant or contrary, but as near as may be, agreeable to the laws and statutes of this our Kingdom of England, and so as the same ordinances do not extend to the binding, charging, or taking away of the right or interest of any person or persons, in their freehold, goods or chattels whatsoever * * * * * * * * 9th. Provided nevertheless, . . . and we . . . by these presents . . . do give and grant unto the said Edward Earl of Clarendon ... [and others] .... full and free license, liberty, and authority, at any time or times, from and after the feast of St. Michael the Arch-Angel . . . [I667] . . . as well to import, and bring into any of our Dominions frorn the said Province of Carolina, or any part thereof, the several goods and commodities, hereinafter mentioned, that is to say, silks, wines, currants, raisins, capers, wax, almonds, oyl, and olives, without paying or answering to us . . . any custom, import, or other duty, for and in respect thereof for and during the term and space of seven years, to commence and be accompted, from and after the first importation of four tons of any the said goods, in any one bottom, ship or vessel from the said Province into any of our Dominions; as also to export and carry out of any of our Dominions, into the said Province of Carolina, custo! m free, all sorts of tools which shall be usefull or necessary for the planters there,.in the accommodation and improvement of the premises, any thing before, in these presents contained, or any law, act, statute, prohibition, or other matter . . . to the contrary, in any wise notwithstanding. 18th. And because it may happen that some of the people and inhabitants of the said Province, cannot in their private opinions, conform to the publick exercise of religion, according to the liturgy form and ceremonies of the Church of England, or take and subscribe the oath and articles, made and established in that behalf, and for that the same, by reason of the remote distances of these places, will, we hope, be no breach of the unity and uniformity established in this nation; . . . we do . . . grant unto the said Edward, Earl of Clarendon . . . [and others] . . . full and free license, liberty and authority, by such legal ways and means as they shall think fit, to give and grant unto such person or persons, inhabiting and being within the said Province, or any part thereof, who really in their judgments, and for conscience sake, cannot or shall not conform to the said liturgy and ceremonies, and take and subscribe the oaths and articles aforesaid, or any of them, such ind! ulgencies and dispensations in that behalf, for and during such time and times, and with such limitations and restrictions as they . . . shall in their discretion think fit and reasonable; and with this express proviso, and limitation also, that such person and persons, to whom such indulgencies and dispensations shall be granted as aforesaid, do and shall, from time to time declare and continue, all fidelity, loyalty and obedience to us, our heirs and successors, and be subject and obedient to all other the laws, ordinances, and constitutions of the said Province, in all matters whatsoever, as well ecclesiastical as civil, and do not in any wise disturb the peace and safety thereof, or scandalize or reproach the said liturgy, forms, and ceremonies, or any thing relating thereunto, or any person or persons whatsoever, for or in respect of his or their use or exercise thereof, or his or their obedience and conformity thereunto. Second Charter Of Carolina- 1663 CHARLES the Second, . . . [ &c.] . . . WHEREAS, by our Letters Patents, bearing date . . . [March 24, I663,] . . . We were graciously pleased to grant unto . . . Edward Earl of Clarendon, our High Chancellor of England . . . [and others] . . . all that province . . . called Carolina, situate, lying and being within our dominions of America; extending from the north end of the island called Luke-Island, which lieth in the Southern Virginia seas, and within thirty-six degrees of north latitude; and to the west, as far as the South-Seas; and so respectively as far as the river of Matthias, which bordereth upon the coast of Florida, and within thirty-one degrees of north latitude; and so west, in a direct line, as far as the South-Seas aforesaid. 2d. Now know ye, that we . . . are graciously pleased to enlarge our said grant unto them, according to the bounds and limits hereafter specified, . . . all that Province, territory, or tract of ground, scituate, lying and being within our dominions of America aforesaid, extending north and eastward as far as the north end of Charahake river or gulet, upon a streight westerly line to Wyonoake Creek, which lies within or about the degrees of thirty-six, and thirty minutes northern latitude, and so west in a direct line as far as the Southseas; and South and Westward as far as the degrees of twenty-nine inclusive northern latitude, and so west in a direct line, as far as the South Seas; together with all and singular ports, harbours, bays, rivers, and islets, belonging unto the Province or territory aforesaid.... 4th. And that the Province or territory hereby granted and described, may be dignified with as large Titles and Priviledges as any other parts of our dominions and territories in that region, know ye, that we...do...annex and unite the same to the said Providence of Carolina...

At 03:58 PM 4/30/2003 -0500, CHARLES MCGUIRE wrote: >Hi everyone, I am kinda new to this list and would like to inquire if >there are any folks out there who might know of ancestors of Benjamin >Franklin Brown or where he was born. All I know is that he was born in >1822 in NC. I don't know his parents. He was my great grandfather and >migrated to Texas between 1847 and 1850. Thanks for any information you >might share with me. Martha Do you have any family traditions on the Brown side about any parts of North Carolina? What was his occupation? Do you know what denomination he belonged to? Answers to any of these questions may help you know where to look or what to ask about. I don't have any Browns. Elizabeth Whitaker

Hi everyone, I am kinda new to this list and would like to inquire if there are any folks out there who might know of ancestors of Benjamin Franklin Brown or where he was born. All I know is that he was born in 1822 in NC. I don't know his parents. He was my great grandfather and migrated to Texas between 1847 and 1850. Thanks for any information you might share with me. Martha

To all of my friends and those on the llist who have prayed for me and who have openly given me their support, I thank you. those in family research/genealogy namely the NC Roots. the doctor has given a geat diagnosis. Yes, the retna may detach but for the time being it is alright. What happend is that the vitious humor was leaking into the macula and thus the retna and caused the lightening flashes which so alarmed me. That he says will resolve itself. I can continue my research but to watch for the warnng sighs which he listed for me. I do not have galucome and for that I am grateful. I do hope that this message does not offend anyone I am just so grateful for the support olf my friends. So the following prayer is for al of you. God bless your research and grant you increase in knowledge and yes, of understanding. For all of my other friends than you as well for your support. > > > > PRAYER > > > Dear Lord: > > > Every single evening > As I'm lying here in bed > This tiny little prayer > Keeps running through my head. > > God bless all my family > Wherever they may be, > Keep them warm and safe from harm > For they're so close to me. > > And God, there is one more thing > I wish that you could do. > Hope you don't mind me asking, > Bless my computer too. > > Now I know that it's not normal > To bless a mother board, > But listen just a second > While I explain to you 'My Lord'. > > You see, that little metal box > Holds more than odds & ends > Inside those small compartments > Rest so many of my FRIENDS > > And you know so much about them > By the kindness that they give. > And this little scrap of metal > Takes me into where they live. > > By faith is how I know them > Much the same as you > We share in what life brings us > And from that our friendship grew. > > Please, take an extra minute > From your duties up above > To bless those in my address book > That's filled with so much love! > > Wherever else this prayer may reach > To each and every friend, > Bless each e-mail Inbox > And the person who hits Send. > > When you update your heavenly list > On your own CD-Rom > Remember each who've said this prayer > Sent up to God.com. > > Amen. >

Looking for a Ayres Thompson borned about 1790 have no idea why at. Would love to have some help. Thank You Joe Thompson

At 01:20 PM 4/26/2003 -0400, JOANNE HARLEY wrote: >I am new to the list, and wanted to jump in and post some of my NC family >surnames. I am working on the: >[snip] > HASKEW/ASKEW , There's at least one ASKEW family in Lenoir county. (I went to high school there with one.) > ADAIR/ALFORD I have a HALFORD line that was in Beaufort county (area now Jasper county) as of the 1860 census, and, possibly, much earlier. There are two HALFORD lines that show up in SC at least as early as the 1790 census, but I haven't yet been able to make a documented connection. (My line goes back from my ggmother Julia Imogene HALFORD (1867-1909), to J. Travis HALFORD (1842-1905), to J.Jefferson HALFORD (1819-1875). Both these gentlemen were Confederate vets. I *think* J.J. was the son of a John HALFORD married to an Elizabeth, but have not been able to nail that down yet.) > BOONE (Brusnwick Co.) > MACLEOD/MCLEOD (NC>SC) There are a lot of MCLEODs in northeastern SC, and they all seem to be descended from a MCLEOD group that landed ca. 1734 in the vicinity of Georgetown, SC, and made their way west. I've run into them in Kershaw and Chesterfield counties, but I think (going by memory here) I've seen them in the Darlington and Florence county censuses. [snip] > HYRNE (NEW HANOVER) You might also want to check the spelling HEARN. I ran into some of these in Lenoir county as well. Elizabeth Whitaker Easley, SC (former resident of northeastern SC) (Easley is between Greenville, SC, and Clemson, SC.)

I am new to the list, and wanted to jump in and post some of my NC family surnames. I am working on the: BUNDY line of early NC (from the Albemarle to Wayne Co./Richmond Co.>SC) BRIGHT family (from the Currituck area to SC), HASKEW/ASKEW , ADAIR/ALFORD BOONE (Brusnwick Co.) MACLEOD/MCLEOD (NC>SC) GOODWIN (RICHMOND CO.) PEARSON (Wake/Johnston Co.) MEDLIN, MACKEITHEN, MACTYER/MCTEER HYRNE (NEW HANOVER) BALDWIN (BLADEN CO.) POUNDS (Brunswick) I have a hunch that some of these folks may have left some records in Bertie Co., but have not pursued it sufficiently yet. I have been doing genealogy for over 20 yrs now, and would be glad to share any information on these families that might help someone. Joanne H. New Bern,NC

Flossie, May the Creator reach out and touch you, and heal you. It is possible, just believe it! Sound like you have been the messenger of your ancestors, to your decendents, and other immediate family members. He will take care of you! One of your unknown genealogy friends. ~Clay~

I have not been active on the list for quite some time. First I was away for a month and when I returned I found the young lady who lived with me and whom I took our of a abusive home situation and had nurtured for almost 30 years got married and moved out without a word to me. Subequenly I started to ecperience what I can only describe as lightening like flashes in my right eye. Optimist that i was I thought perhaps I was reading to much and decided to slow down on my historical research. When they did not subsude I called my Opthomologist. He had me cone within a hald hour. It appeard the my right retna was threatenng to detach. Further testing on Monday reveals possible Glaucoma. I have more testing on Friday. I ask for the paryer of this list because my eyes are my living and enjoyment. I have uncovered much in the past 30 years and written seven books on the subjects researched. My family has been blessed with knowledge which would other-wise have remained hidden. I have been bless because I was given the honor and the opportunity to make some of this possible. Although I have another book in process and more research that I want to complete. Propriety demands that must needs be use much care to protect that which is my vehicle to the past my eyes. So I you do not hear from me. Know that I am think of you all and I will here for time to as much as my eyesight will allow. so until I know what is going on I sall remain quiet in the background. May your searches be fruitful. Florence Hargrave Curtis Flossy2@aol.com

Subject: JOHN ROBERT HODGES , Jr. (1768-1844) Jr. had two wives & many children! http://www.my-ged.com/db/page/davis/09871

Subject: JOHN ROBERT HODGES , SR. (1736-1822) m. Tabitha LITTLE http://www.my-ged.com/db/page/davis/09862

----- Original Message ----- From: "Tiffany Leigh Morrison" <roonierella@cox.net> To: "Jerry Sanford" <origfatdac@epix.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:36 AM Subject: Re: [NCROOTS] Help Desperately Needed; > If your mother was born in 1906, that means Joseph was 58 when she was > born. > > In the 1920 Gates NC census, Joseph B. Blanchard is listed as the > Brother-in-law of the head of household. There is one servant in the home. > His occupation is listed as laborer on a farm, and it also says that both of > his parents were born in NC. The head of households name was Richard, but > you can not read the last name because it is smudged. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jerry Sanford" <origfatdac@epix.net> > To: <NCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 10:39 PM > Subject: Re: [NCROOTS] Help Desperately Needed; > > > > If Joseph B. Blanchard was not born until 1848-1850 it is extremely > doubtful > > that he could have been a 'slave master.' > > > > In 1879, you state that he married his first > > wife, Hester Wilson, yet you later state that he 'RE-married your maternal > > grandmother 'Ella' in 1892-1893 after Hester died in 1889. ????? > > > > If you found him the 1900 WV Census have you searched for him on the 1870 > or > > 1880 Census in NC, VA or WV? > > > > Jerry > > > > -----Original Message--- > > -- > > From: J.r. Smith <jayrsmith@buckeye-express.com> > > To: NCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com <NCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: Sunday, April 20, 2003 8:26 AM > > Subject: [NCROOTS] Help Desperately Needed; > > > > > > :Hello List members. I am Jay R. Smith of Toledo, Ohio, and I am brand > new > > to the List. I surely would NOT bug you if I was not in dire need of > help. > > : > > :My 3 sisters and I (youngest being 59, oldest 72) are trying to establish > > the maternal portion of our family tree, before we start dying off. To > that > > objective, I desperately need to gather information about our maternal > > grandfather (birthdate, birthplace, parents names, siblings, etc., etc.), > > and I honestly don't know what to do next. I do know I cannot afford > > Ancestry.com !!! > > : > > :Grandfather was Joseph B. (Benjamin ?) BLANCHARD, born 1848/50, as > deduced > > from a 1900 WV Census document, wherein he declared his birthplace as Nort > h > > Carolina. No Idea where in NC, though. Gates Co., has been suggested, > but > > from the limited navigation I have done on the web of there, it has > yielded > > nothing. > > : > > :I DO know that he was in Cabell County, WV., in 1879 because that is > when, > > and where, he married his first wife, Hester Brown Wilson BLANCHARD, on 4 > > December. She died in 1889. He then remarried my maternal Grandmother > Ella > > BLANCHARD, in 1892/93. Joseph & Hester produced 3 children, and Joseph & > > Ella produced 3 children, the youngest of which was my Mother, Wilma > > BLANCHARD, born 12 July 1906, in Fayette Co., WV. > > : > > :My second oldest sister, (also Wilma) avows that Mom told her that Joseph > & > > Ella split up at some point after my mother was born, and he returned to > > (and died in) North Carolina, where he had been a master of slaves (so I > > presume he went back to his old homestead) since he was warmly greeted > again > > by some former slaves that had worked under him in years past. > > : > > :After the split of Joseph & Ella, Ella spent the rest of her life in a > > sanitarium in Blackwell, VA (Henrico County, I think) since my Mom is > census > > listed (at 14 yrs old) as a boarder with a family in Henrico Co., VA. > > : > > :Did Joseph travel from NC to Blackwell, VA. to see Ella ??? Would you > have > > ?? I would !!!! > > : > > :Please List, help me, if you can. > > : > > :Respectfully, > > :Jay R. Smith, Toledo, OHIO > > : > > : > > :==== NCROOTS Mailing List ==== > > :NCGenWeb list of NC genealogy links: > > :http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgenweb/list.html > > : > > : > > > > > > ==== NCROOTS Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to > > NCROOTS-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com > > (or NCROOTS-D-REQUEST@rootsweb.com 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. > > >

If Joseph B. Blanchard was not born until 1848-1850 it is extremely doubtful that he could have been a 'slave master.' In 1879, you state that he married his first wife, Hester Wilson, yet you later state that he 'RE-married your maternal grandmother 'Ella' in 1892-1893 after Hester died in 1889. ????? If you found him the 1900 WV Census have you searched for him on the 1870 or 1880 Census in NC, VA or WV? Jerry -----Original Message--- -- From: J.r. Smith <jayrsmith@buckeye-express.com> To: NCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com <NCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, April 20, 2003 8:26 AM Subject: [NCROOTS] Help Desperately Needed; :Hello List members. I am Jay R. Smith of Toledo, Ohio, and I am brand new to the List. I surely would NOT bug you if I was not in dire need of help. : :My 3 sisters and I (youngest being 59, oldest 72) are trying to establish the maternal portion of our family tree, before we start dying off. To that objective, I desperately need to gather information about our maternal grandfather (birthdate, birthplace, parents names, siblings, etc., etc.), and I honestly don't know what to do next. I do know I cannot afford Ancestry.com !!! : :Grandfather was Joseph B. (Benjamin ?) BLANCHARD, born 1848/50, as deduced from a 1900 WV Census document, wherein he declared his birthplace as North Carolina. No Idea where in NC, though. Gates Co., has been suggested, but from the limited navigation I have done on the web of there, it has yielded nothing. : :I DO know that he was in Cabell County, WV., in 1879 because that is when, and where, he married his first wife, Hester Brown Wilson BLANCHARD, on 4 December. She died in 1889. He then remarried my maternal Grandmother Ella BLANCHARD, in 1892/93. Joseph & Hester produced 3 children, and Joseph & Ella produced 3 children, the youngest of which was my Mother, Wilma BLANCHARD, born 12 July 1906, in Fayette Co., WV. : :My second oldest sister, (also Wilma) avows that Mom told her that Joseph & Ella split up at some point after my mother was born, and he returned to (and died in) North Carolina, where he had been a master of slaves (so I presume he went back to his old homestead) since he was warmly greeted again by some former slaves that had worked under him in years past. : :After the split of Joseph & Ella, Ella spent the rest of her life in a sanitarium in Blackwell, VA (Henrico County, I think) since my Mom is census listed (at 14 yrs old) as a boarder with a family in Henrico Co., VA. : :Did Joseph travel from NC to Blackwell, VA. to see Ella ??? Would you have ?? I would !!!! : :Please List, help me, if you can. : :Respectfully, :Jay R. Smith, Toledo, OHIO : : :==== NCROOTS Mailing List ==== :NCGenWeb list of NC genealogy links: :http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgenweb/list.html : :

Hi... These are the names that I am researching that live in the Georgia area anc first came from NC...specifically Lenoir Co., Area.... Hodges: John Robert Hodges who married Tabitha Little and originated from Lenoir County, NC....their children moved to Tattnall County, GA....and Lowndes Co, GA.... These are the families that are and have been associated with the Hodges families: Burkhalter Green Dampier Blitch Colson Graham Leigh Johns Crews These are just a few of the names that were associated with the Hodges families....and that are the names I am researching.... Stephanie Grohol

Still searching for information on Thomas Douglas, a Baptist minister in Franklin County (VA) from about 1785-1805, who suddenly disappears from Franklin County records about 1805. Am wondering if he might be one and the same as the Thomas Douglas, who was a Baptist minister in Wilkes County (NC) from about 1820-1830. Any help appreciated. Sincerely, and thanks, Bill Simpson