This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PBbeck34 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/12357.1.1.7.3.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I checked out the Stout material in the Rowan Public library while I was in the library last week. There were not marriage for samuel in Rowan County, Davidson county, or in the Index of North Carolina marriage bonds up to 1867. I checked the stout info for Ancestry.com, which you probably already have done, but none of the entries give a marriage bond for Samuel and His first wife. Most of the references were made to the records of a Bill Stout on RootsWeb. Sorry I could not be of more help. Good Luck. Pat Beck, Rowan County Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PBbeck34 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/12370.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have copies of William's will. Plese send me your address to my e-mail address. pbbecksalisburync@cbi1.net Patricia B. Beck Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Here is a web site that you might want to check out, it's the Race and Slavery Petitions Project for the southern states. Race and Slavery Petitions Project In the summer of 1991, Loren Schweninger, a professor of history, began traveling the South visiting courthouses and state archives in search of legal petitions related to race and slavery. He expected to find dry facts buried in legal terminology. What he actually found was a wealth of new information about peoples' lives and circumstances between the American Revolution and the Civil War. The petitions portray, in vivid and personal terms, the contrasts, ambivalence, contradictions, ironies, and ambiguities that comprise southern history. He began a project that became a journey. You can follow in his footsteps. They have an online searchable database at the following link: http://library.uncg.edu/slavery_petitions/ Linda Monticelli -----Original Message----- From: Kindred Roots GS <mail.list@kindredroots.com> To: ncrowan@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 3:18 pm Subject: Re: [NCROWAN] Slave records Joseph, I am the individual that did a lookup for you threw Jan. If I can be of any assistance let me know. I don't think I can find anything else in my resources, but I do I live locally (Landis). I am only restricted by my children (I am a stay at home mom with no sitters). My heart has always gone out to African-Americans who want to know their ancestry. I am lucky to have a decent paper trail (in most cases anyway). Kelly Miller Kindred Roots Genealogical Society [1]http://kindredroots.com [2]EvansTurnstone@aol.com wrote: Please do so.......appreciate it In a message dated 1/27/2009 1:03:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [3]mail.list@kindredroots.com writes: What is his name? I can look form him in the Freedman's Records for you if you would like. Kelly Miller Kindred Roots Genealogical Society [4]http://kindredroots.com [5]janrobison2@aim.com wrote: I have learned that he was a free man of color in 1850... -----Original Message----- From: Kindred Roots GS [6]<mail.list@kindredroots.com> To: [7]ncrowan@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:15 pm Subject: Re: [NCROWAN] Slave records Let us not forget families were split & sold, then given new names. Even if they were fathered by the white 'owner'. Kelly Miller Kindred Roots Genealogical Society [8]http://kindredroots.com [9]janrobison2@aim.com wrote: This man was born abt. 1813...? in Cabarrus.? His name, on census records, as of 1850 was Joel House.? He was mulatto, indicating that he may have been the issue of someone in the House family... J -----Original Message----- From: KRGS [10]<mail.list@kindredroots.com> To: [11]ncrowan@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 5:36 pm Subject: Re: [NCROWAN] Slave records HeritageQuest has searchable Freedman's Bank records, which served African Americans (1865-1874). To my knowledge slaves retained only their first names & usually the 'owners' surname. That makes researching a true family unity virtually impossible. I have seen original lists of slaves at various historical places. All were listed by first name &/o nick name. Family members weren't even listed. If there is some kind of list out there I would be interested in it as well. Kelly Miller Kindred Roots Genealogical Society [12]http://kindredroots.com [13]janrobison2@aim.com wrote: Hi, all, Is there such a thing as "slave records" in Rowan or Cabarrus Counties??? Jan References 1. http://kindredroots.com/ 2. mailto:EvansTurnstone@aol.com 3. mailto:mail.list@kindredroots.com 4. http://kindredroots.com/ 5. mailto:janrobison2@aim.com 6. mailto:mail.list@kindredroots.com 7. mailto:ncrowan@rootsweb.com 8. http://kindredroots.com/ 9. mailto:janrobison2@aim.com 10. mailto:mail.list@kindredroots.com 11. mailto:ncrowan@rootsweb.com 12. http://kindredroots.com/ 13. mailto:janrobison2@aim.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCROWAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nottoc Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/12373.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The NC Gazetteer(William S. Powell) describes Gold Hill. Gold Hill:town in s Rowan County. Gold was discovered here in 1824 & the community soon developed. Inc. 1859; reincorporated, 1874, but long inactive in municipal affairs. Extensive mining operations carried on here over a long period of years. Alt. 764 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JosephEvans413 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/12373.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hey Donna thanks a lot for that information This is something that I did not know about and believe it or not there are a lot of people whom I know that live right in the area still to this day do not know a whole lot about there own community. I think back sometime and look at other communities such as Heiligtown. As you know I was born in Gold Hill, which is another area that a lot of people right in Salisbury know little about. Interesting, uh? Joseph Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Possibly this might help, it is from the Thyatira Presbyterian Church Graveyard abstracted by Mary Bondurant Warren:   Thomas Gillespie, d. 12-12-1797, 78y   Naomi Gillespie, wife of Thomas Gillespie, d. 12-12-1797, 69y   For the convenience of visitors certain graves have been marked with numbered white stakes, beginning with the oldest known graves:   6. Thomas and Naomi Gillespie, also ancestors of President Polk; an obituary of Naomi reports "Died at 2 p.m. on Tuesday the 15th of December 1796, Mrs. Naomi Gillespie, aged 69; at 10 o'clock the same evening Mr. Thomas Gillespie, aged 76. They were the first settlers in Rowan County on the west side of the Yadkin River, and lived in the strictest bond of matrimonial friendship for a space of 51 years. Their descendants amount to 63, of whom six sons carried them to their place of interment, where they were deposited in the same coffin."   The foregoing is taken from the descriptive pamphlet available at the church.   (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ncrowan/thyatira.txt)   Thomas Gillespie's will was written 15 Nov. 1796 and probated 1791 [?], according to Rowan County, North Carolina will abstracts by Jo White Linn.  The 1791 probate date is obviously not correct and it's very likely that it should be 1797, the 7 could have looked more like a 1, thus the reason for the question mark by Jo Linn.   Also buried at Thyatira Presbyterian Church Graveyard is a Robert Gillespie who died 21 Mar. 1760 at the age of 36 years, making his year of birth around 1724.  Could this Robert Gillespie have been related to Thomas Gillespie?   I believe this Robert Gillespie who died in 1760 was the one who was scalped by an Indian during the Cherokee uprising, I read about this in Carolina Cradle.  I was fascinated by the story of his widow Elizabeth Maxwell Gillespie who later married William Steel.   Linda Monticelli       --- On Tue, 2/3/09, Larry & Robbie Reaves <reaves@seark.net> wrote: From: Larry & Robbie Reaves <reaves@seark.net> Subject: [NCROWAN] Obituary To: ncrowan@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 2:47 AM I hope someone can help me with this obituary for: Thomas and Naomi Gillespie Born: ? Died: They both died December ? 1797 eight hours apart. He died at 2:00 p.m. and she died at 10:00 p.m. in Rowan County, NC. I think this information can be found in the NC Genealogical Society of Rowan County, NC Journal Salisbsury, NC December 1988 Volume 2 Issue 4 Any help will be appreciated. Robbie Reaves South Arkansas reaves@seark.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCROWAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: msimp57 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/163.3888.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wayne my gggg john simpson was jacobs brother their father was william simpson and mary broadway Mark Simpson msimp57@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dppoteat Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/12373.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hey Joseph, The story goes that the land that makes up most of East Spencer was originally where John Henderson's slaves lived on his plantation. Henderson was a very wealthy landowner with a large plantation. Henderson began a real estate development there which was called Southern City. In 1900 the residents decided to incorporate and the town of East Spencer was born. Donna Poteat Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: firearrow1 Surnames: Carney Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/6496.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi ! I could not read your email address (Rootsweb did a good job with it) but hope you are getting notification of this. I am desended from: David, Thomas, Robinson, Dixie Mariah Carney Bodine, Grace Bodine Holmes, John T Holmes and my father John D Holmes.I have info that David was in the NC militia from the "salisbury district" during the Rev War and somewhere (I can't find it!) I had that he had two plots on the Yadkin River in Rowan County right after the war. (This is very close to where I am living now) Since Thomas was reportedly born in Iredell, he either moved or never lived on that land, because there is no Yadkin in Iredell, about 4o miles w of Salisbury. I also have some info from court proceedings in which a neighbor, James Ellis claims that the three youngest sons of Thomas (including Robinson and Washington) were actually his sons, not Thomas Carney's and he left his land in a will to them. Would love to hear from anyone knowing more about these Carneys at ! firearrow1@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I hope someone can help me with this obituary for: Thomas and Naomi Gillespie Born: ? Died: They both died December ? 1797 eight hours apart. He died at 2:00 p.m. and she died at 10:00 p.m. in Rowan County, NC. I think this information can be found in the NC Genealogical Society of Rowan County, NC Journal Salisbsury, NC December 1988 Volume 2 Issue 4 Any help will be appreciated. Robbie Reaves South Arkansas reaves@seark.net

You know what I really would like to check out? Back in the 1850s and 1860s there list two women whose last names are Heilig, and they had slaves. Many of those slaves remained in Rowan County even after slavery was over....there is also a place called Heiligtown of which I have always been most curious about. Many of these Heilig folks are related to me....because many of them married into the House family which is my mother's family. If you need to know more please let me know. Joseph _EvansTurnstone@aol.com_ (mailto:EvansTurnstone@aol.com) In a message dated 2/2/2009 4:14:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, bwiggins@widomaker.com writes: Joseph and Kelly, Reading your email exchanges about African American and slave records reminded me that I have been trying for years to reach members of an African American/mulatto family in Halifax Co, NC. (Some later moved to Rowan County and farther north.) I have documentation to prove that African American Sue Long, born about 1872 in Halifax Co, NC, was the long-time housekeeper of white landowner Hiram Holt, Jr. According to my mother, it was a well-known family "secret" that Uncle Hiram and Sue Long were a couple. Sue Long and Hiram Holt had 10 mulatto children: James, Charley, Lena, Viola, David, Annie, Frances, Manerva, Mabel, and Eddie. They were listed in censuses with the last name Long. Sue later married a Jenkins, after Hiram died. Sue Long's descendants may not know of this Holt connection. My mother and aunts said that Sue Long was descended from slaves. My fellow Holt researchers and I have put out many queries over the years, with no response. Hiram Holt, Jr. descends from the well-documented Randall Holt family of Hoggs Island, Surry Co, VA. Hiram Holt, Jr. was the brother of my great grandmother Anne Mariah Holt Wallace. Hiram never married and named Sue Long in his will in 1912. Sue Long is listed in the 1920 census as owning farm land, free/not mortgaged. She evidently took the money Hiram Holt left her in his 1912 will and bought land near the rest of the Holt family. Sue was pregnant with a son, Eddie, when Hiram died. Forgive me for being so long-winded, but I really would like to pass on this family connection, if there is someone in Sue Long's family who would like to hear about this. Betty (aka Kelly's Mom) In 1910, Sue Long is living in Weldon Township, sheet 24A, two doors down from Charles Long, Head, age 70, Black, and his wife Patey, Black, age 65, and next door to Anthony Long, Head, Black, age 55, wife Mariah, Black, age 65. Long, Susan Head F B 38 S(ingle) 9 children 9(living) Long, James Son M MU 21 Long, Charlie Son M MU 18 Long, Lena Dau F MU 14 Long, Viola Dau F MU 11 Long, Annie C. Dau F MU 6 Long, David Son M MU 10 Long, Manerva Dau F MU 3 Long, Frances Dau F MU 5 Long, Mable Dau F MU 1 Long, Lizzie Sister F B 35 Single 1920 Census, Weldon Twp, Halifax Co, NC: Long, Susan, Head, O(owned), F(free), F, B, age 47, widowed Long, Viola, daughter, F, MU, age 22, single Long, David, son, M, MU, age 19, single Long, Leroy, son, M, MU, age 15, single Long, Manerva, daughter, F, MU, age 12, single Long, Mable, daughter, F, MU, age 10, single Long, Eddie, son, M, MU, age 7, single 1930 Census, Weldon, Halifax Co, NC: Susan Long, HOH, owner, Negro, age 58, widow, age at marriage 20, NC, NC, NC, occupation none Eddie Long, son, age 17, Negro, occupation laborer Fortunis Adams, granddaughter, age 9, Negro Jack Adams, grandson, age 8, Negro George Adams, grandson, age 6, Negro ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCROWAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Stay up to date on the latest news - from sports scores to stocks and so much more. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000022)

Tell me something then about the Heilig history. If you can. In a message dated 2/2/2009 3:23:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, mail.list@kindredroots.com writes: Joseph, I am the individual that did a lookup for you threw Jan. If I can be of any assistance let me know. I don't think I can find anything else in my resources, but I do I live locally (Landis). I am only restricted by my children (I am a stay at home mom with no sitters). My heart has always gone out to African-Americans who want to know their ancestry. I am lucky to have a decent paper trail (in most cases anyway). Kelly Miller Kindred Roots Genealogical Society [1]http://kindredroots.com [2]EvansTurnstone@aol.com wrote: Please do so.......appreciate it In a message dated 1/27/2009 1:03:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [3]mail.list@kindredroots.com writes: What is his name? I can look form him in the Freedman's Records for you if you would like. Kelly Miller Kindred Roots Genealogical Society [4]http://kindredroots.com [5]janrobison2@aim.com wrote: I have learned that he was a free man of color in 1850... -----Original Message----- From: Kindred Roots GS [6]<mail.list@kindredroots.com> To: [7]ncrowan@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:15 pm Subject: Re: [NCROWAN] Slave records Let us not forget families were split & sold, then given new names. Even if they were fathered by the white 'owner'. Kelly Miller Kindred Roots Genealogical Society [8]http://kindredroots.com [9]janrobison2@aim.com wrote: This man was born abt. 1813...? in Cabarrus.? His name, on census records, as of 1850 was Joel House.? He was mulatto, indicating that he may have been the issue of someone in the House family... J -----Original Message----- From: KRGS [10]<mail.list@kindredroots.com> To: [11]ncrowan@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 5:36 pm Subject: Re: [NCROWAN] Slave records HeritageQuest has searchable Freedman's Bank records, which served African Americans (1865-1874). To my knowledge slaves retained only their first names & usually the 'owners' surname. That makes researching a true family unity virtually impossible. I have seen original lists of slaves at various historical places. All were listed by first name &/o nick name. Family members weren't even listed. If there is some kind of list out there I would be interested in it as well. Kelly Miller Kindred Roots Genealogical Society [12]http://kindredroots.com [13]janrobison2@aim.com wrote: Hi, all, Is there such a thing as "slave records" in Rowan or Cabarrus Counties??? Jan References 1. http://kindredroots.com/ 2. mailto:EvansTurnstone@aol.com 3. mailto:mail.list@kindredroots.com 4. http://kindredroots.com/ 5. mailto:janrobison2@aim.com 6. mailto:mail.list@kindredroots.com 7. mailto:ncrowan@rootsweb.com 8. http://kindredroots.com/ 9. mailto:janrobison2@aim.com 10. mailto:mail.list@kindredroots.com 11. mailto:ncrowan@rootsweb.com 12. http://kindredroots.com/ 13. mailto:janrobison2@aim.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCROWAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Stay up to date on the latest news - from sports scores to stocks and so much more. (http://aol.com?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000022)

Joseph and Kelly, Reading your email exchanges about African American and slave records reminded me that I have been trying for years to reach members of an African American/mulatto family in Halifax Co, NC. (Some later moved to Rowan County and farther north.) I have documentation to prove that African American Sue Long, born about 1872 in Halifax Co, NC, was the long-time housekeeper of white landowner Hiram Holt, Jr. According to my mother, it was a well-known family "secret" that Uncle Hiram and Sue Long were a couple. Sue Long and Hiram Holt had 10 mulatto children: James, Charley, Lena, Viola, David, Annie, Frances, Manerva, Mabel, and Eddie. They were listed in censuses with the last name Long. Sue later married a Jenkins, after Hiram died. Sue Long's descendants may not know of this Holt connection. My mother and aunts said that Sue Long was descended from slaves. My fellow Holt researchers and I have put out many queries over the years, with no response. Hiram Holt, Jr. descends from the well-documented Randall Holt family of Hoggs Island, Surry Co, VA. Hiram Holt, Jr. was the brother of my great grandmother Anne Mariah Holt Wallace. Hiram never married and named Sue Long in his will in 1912. Sue Long is listed in the 1920 census as owning farm land, free/not mortgaged. She evidently took the money Hiram Holt left her in his 1912 will and bought land near the rest of the Holt family. Sue was pregnant with a son, Eddie, when Hiram died. Forgive me for being so long-winded, but I really would like to pass on this family connection, if there is someone in Sue Long's family who would like to hear about this. Betty (aka Kelly's Mom) In 1910, Sue Long is living in Weldon Township, sheet 24A, two doors down from Charles Long, Head, age 70, Black, and his wife Patey, Black, age 65, and next door to Anthony Long, Head, Black, age 55, wife Mariah, Black, age 65. Long, Susan Head F B 38 S(ingle) 9 children 9(living) Long, James Son M MU 21 Long, Charlie Son M MU 18 Long, Lena Dau F MU 14 Long, Viola Dau F MU 11 Long, Annie C. Dau F MU 6 Long, David Son M MU 10 Long, Manerva Dau F MU 3 Long, Frances Dau F MU 5 Long, Mable Dau F MU 1 Long, Lizzie Sister F B 35 Single 1920 Census, Weldon Twp, Halifax Co, NC: Long, Susan, Head, O(owned), F(free), F, B, age 47, widowed Long, Viola, daughter, F, MU, age 22, single Long, David, son, M, MU, age 19, single Long, Leroy, son, M, MU, age 15, single Long, Manerva, daughter, F, MU, age 12, single Long, Mable, daughter, F, MU, age 10, single Long, Eddie, son, M, MU, age 7, single 1930 Census, Weldon, Halifax Co, NC: Susan Long, HOH, owner, Negro, age 58, widow, age at marriage 20, NC, NC, NC, occupation none Eddie Long, son, age 17, Negro, occupation laborer Fortunis Adams, granddaughter, age 9, Negro Jack Adams, grandson, age 8, Negro George Adams, grandson, age 6, Negro

Joseph, I am the individual that did a lookup for you threw Jan. If I can be of any assistance let me know. I don't think I can find anything else in my resources, but I do I live locally (Landis). I am only restricted by my children (I am a stay at home mom with no sitters). My heart has always gone out to African-Americans who want to know their ancestry. I am lucky to have a decent paper trail (in most cases anyway). Kelly Miller Kindred Roots Genealogical Society [1]http://kindredroots.com [2]EvansTurnstone@aol.com wrote: Please do so.......appreciate it In a message dated 1/27/2009 1:03:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [3]mail.list@kindredroots.com writes: What is his name? I can look form him in the Freedman's Records for you if you would like. Kelly Miller Kindred Roots Genealogical Society [4]http://kindredroots.com [5]janrobison2@aim.com wrote: I have learned that he was a free man of color in 1850... -----Original Message----- From: Kindred Roots GS [6]<mail.list@kindredroots.com> To: [7]ncrowan@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:15 pm Subject: Re: [NCROWAN] Slave records Let us not forget families were split & sold, then given new names. Even if they were fathered by the white 'owner'. Kelly Miller Kindred Roots Genealogical Society [8]http://kindredroots.com [9]janrobison2@aim.com wrote: This man was born abt. 1813...? in Cabarrus.? His name, on census records, as of 1850 was Joel House.? He was mulatto, indicating that he may have been the issue of someone in the House family... J -----Original Message----- From: KRGS [10]<mail.list@kindredroots.com> To: [11]ncrowan@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 5:36 pm Subject: Re: [NCROWAN] Slave records HeritageQuest has searchable Freedman's Bank records, which served African Americans (1865-1874). To my knowledge slaves retained only their first names & usually the 'owners' surname. That makes researching a true family unity virtually impossible. I have seen original lists of slaves at various historical places. All were listed by first name &/o nick name. Family members weren't even listed. If there is some kind of list out there I would be interested in it as well. Kelly Miller Kindred Roots Genealogical Society [12]http://kindredroots.com [13]janrobison2@aim.com wrote: Hi, all, Is there such a thing as "slave records" in Rowan or Cabarrus Counties??? Jan References 1. http://kindredroots.com/ 2. mailto:EvansTurnstone@aol.com 3. mailto:mail.list@kindredroots.com 4. http://kindredroots.com/ 5. mailto:janrobison2@aim.com 6. mailto:mail.list@kindredroots.com 7. mailto:ncrowan@rootsweb.com 8. http://kindredroots.com/ 9. mailto:janrobison2@aim.com 10. mailto:mail.list@kindredroots.com 11. mailto:ncrowan@rootsweb.com 12. http://kindredroots.com/ 13. mailto:janrobison2@aim.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JosephEvans413 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/12373.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DanMichael25 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/12373.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: East Spencer does have a large number of black families. It was not always that way. East Spencer is a by-product of the growth of the old Southern Railway in Spencer. East Spencer has often been called the wrong side of the tracks. As the area grew there has been a migration of non-blacks away from East Spencer. The town has run down over the last many years and the moving of the railroad shops probably was the cause. I went to grade school with many friends that lived in East Spencer. Lots of corruption with town leaders and officials has been rampant. I recon you could say where there is no hope the people perish. Many fine people have come out of East Spencer & many still live there. A few folks were raised in East Spencer who have done very well in life. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JosephEvans413 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/12373/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone have a history on East Spencer? Would like to know more on it. I do believe it is a predominant African American community, and I am very curious about the area. Joseph Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: luvacat100 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/3784.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: drury jones, rowan, 1810...contact me please. could his father be asa jones... norma chtr1604@charter.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PBbeck34 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/12370.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I will do some more checking tonight when I go to the library. I can get a copy of the will, if it is readable. Don't ontact the archives until ypu hear from me. Pat Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gmcallahan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.rowan/7745.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do you know if these Staffords are related to the Guilford County Staffords? My 4th great grandfather was William Stafford. He married Sarah Bullock and moved to Ohio. Several of his sons, including his son Robert later moved to Morgan County, Indiana. You may already have the info you need, but if not, you might check this out. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.