I would be interested in the message that mentioned Bethania, NC because I have a Bethenia/Bethania BELL that was born in NC in 1824. I have been searching for her family, perhaps she was named for the town she was born in?? I looked in my Atlas but did not find a Bethania NC. Could someone direct me to a source for that town's location? Please and thank you mema

According to the North Carolina Gazetteer, Bethania is in western Forsyth County on Muddy Creek. It was settled 1759 and incorporated 1839 but not now active in municipal affairs. Names by the Moravians, whose second or "new town" it was, for the Biblical town of Bethany. Refugees during the French and Indian War found protection within the Bethania stockade and many of them remained to build homes there. If you don't have a copy, I highly recommend North Carolina Gazetteer, a Dictionary of Tar Heel Places, compiled by William S. Powell. It is a wonderful aid to anyone interested in North Carolina. I'm happy to do look ups for anyone interested in the origin or location of obscure North Carolina towns and places. Carla Stancil Townsend -----Original Message----- From: Mema [mailto:rmemazz@charter.net] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 3:28 PM To: NCROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCROOTS] Bethenia/Bethania NC location? I would be interested in the message that mentioned Bethania, NC because I have a Bethenia/Bethania BELL that was born in NC in 1824. I have been searching for her family, perhaps she was named for the town she was born in?? I looked in my Atlas but did not find a Bethania NC. Could someone direct me to a source for that town's location? Please and thank you mema ==== NCROOTS Mailing List ==== NCGenWeb county selection list: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgenweb/county.html