Elizabeth Harris wrote: >>Here is a bit of info on early marriages of NC. Joyce mentioned the names HUNT, BEALES, UNTHANK, HIATT, MENDENHALL, THORNBRUGH and HOGGATT among others, in Rowan County in the 1760s. I'd just like to add that these are mostly Quaker names, and are likely to have been in the part of old Rowan County that eventually became Guilford County. Thank you Elizabeth for the info. on Quaker surnames in NC. I have seen the Mendelhall/Mendalhall many times in Quaker records. I have access to HINSHAW'S records that he transcribed on Quaker Genealogy and am willing to look-up queries as to ancestors that possibly were Quakers. William Wade HINSHAW, originally transcribed the records and passed away before he completed his transcriptions. Persons of the Quaker faith did not have to have their vital info. (births, marriages, deaths) recorded with the government/counties/localities until 1850, however kept their own meticulous records, which is what HINSHAW worked diligently to transcribe - such as the members of the church of Latter Day Saints also did. If I can help anyone out with Quaker surname research, please e-mail me personally. Thank you. Ruth in NC e-mail: RLugowski@aol.com Rootsweb Sponsor