The marriage bonds of Rutherford Co., NC will have some that are in what is now Polk, McDowell, Cleveland and possibly Burke Co., NC. These start in 1779 through about 1868. The way this is laid out is Groom, last name first, Bride, last name first, Date of the bond or marriage, Name of bondsman, first name first and Name of witness, first name first. Scogin, Burgis /// Webb, Polly Oct 26, 1807 Elias Webb Does anyone know anything about Burgis Scogin and Polly Webb? Who is this Elias Webb? Thanks. Larry

SPINDALE, March 14.- MRS. J.H. HILL represented the W.M.U. of the Bapt. church at the convention held in Gastonia this week. - MR. and MRS. PAUL BLAKE of Lumberton, were the guest of the latter's parents, MR. and MRS. J.H. HILL, Sunday. - MISSES ORA and CLARA CRENSHAW spent the week-end with relatives in Great Falls, S.C. - ALVA LOUIS of Missouri is visiting relatives in Spindale. - REV. and MRS. E. ROBERTS visited MR. and MRS. CHARLIE ROBERTS at Mountain View, Sunday. - MR. and MRS. D.L. CASH and family visited MRS. CASH'S parents, MR. and MRS. H.P. HINES at Gilkey last Sunday. - MISS KATHLEEN ROBBINS visited MISSES ANNIE and ELLA HAMRICK Saturday. - Master L.D. CASH who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis, IS IMPROVING AND IS ABLE TO BE AT HOME. ----- OBITUARIES Forest City, March 10.- W.THOMAS POTEAT died at his home in Belmont, following an illness of four weeks were held at the Wesleyan Methodist church in McAdenville. He was born in Rutherford County, March,1863 and had only been living in Belmont for about six years. His wife who before her marriage was MISS HULDAH ARROWOOD of Rutherford Co., died in November, 1930. MR. POTEAT is survived by 3 daughters, MRS. J.E. HENDERSON, MRS. JOHN BENFIELD of Belmont, and MRS. D.C. CRAIG of Kings Mountain; 2 sons, GEORGE and ELBERT POTEAT of Caroleen. One sister, MRS. SALLIE ABERNATHY of Linwood College; and 4 brothers, GEORGE, of Forest City, SOLOMON, Stanley Creek, JOHN Gastonia, and BOB POTEAT, Shelby, also survive. ----- Forest City, March 10.- Funeral services for JOE SMAWLEY, aged 77, were held at the Dunkard church. He died at his home near Bostic following an extended illness. He is survived by the following children; MRS. EDGAR YELTON, MRS. WILLIE GRAYSON, MRS. MAL NORVILLE, MISSES MATTIE and ROSIE SMAWLEY, OMAR, PAUL, and HERMAN SMAWLEY. A sister, MRS. ROBERT SMART and 2 brothers, C. and WALLACE SMAWLEY, survive. ----- Free post- nancie

I just uploaded a portion of the Rutherford Co., NC Marriage Bond Index to my webpage at http://www.rfci.net/wdfloyd Just scroll down and find the link. I will finish this before we continue with the Marriage License Index. Bear with me a few days. Bill

Hi, I have new information and have reason to believe that my ggg aunt, Isabella Eakins (d/o Joseph Eakins and Isabella Walcup Eakins), married a Lewis Wilkinson and later they moved to Lincoln Co and Giles Co., TN. They are on the 1850 and 1860 census of TN. Joseph and Isabella died in Rutherford Co, he in 1824 and she about 10 yrs later. They had 6 known children-- Sarah Eakins (md Samuel Biggerstaff), Isabella (md a Wilkinson), John, George (md Sarah "Sally" Melton), Samuel, and Thomas. The boys left NC during the early 1800's and Geo, John, and probably Thomas came to Henderderson Co., KY, about 1811. Samuel may have come to KY, but he possibly went to MO or AR or both. Can anyone help me with this Isabella? Thanks so much. Helen Zuber Keusch in southern IN forever searching in the LAND, EDWARDS, WOFFORD, REEVES, MULLINIKS, CRABTREE, GOODWIN, CHAPMAN, BENNETT, ZUBER, ANTHIS, GOODART-GUTEKUNST, BANGERT, EAKINS, FORD-FOARD, SANDEFUR, MELTON, HANDLEY, EZELL, THOMASSON, and DUNCAN families. On hubby's side-- lines of KEUSCH, ZIMMERMANN, MEHRINGER, SCHITTER/SCHUETTER, SCHMITT, HOCHGESANG, HOPF, and BURGER (Dubois CO, IN).

can someone give me age of Abraham & benjamin hardenin 1800 rutherord co nc thanks BBarkes barkesms@webtv.net bbarkesms@hotmail.com clay co ms

I am interested in corresponding with anyone researching the following individuals and family: Abraham Kistler and Margaret Larrance Kistler The 1850 Census records for Rutherford Co., NC, show Abraham, age 45; Margaret, age 44; Susan, age 16; Daniel, age 14; William, age 13; Louisa, age 12; Margaret, age 10; John, age 8; Josephine, age 6; and Arabella, age 4. The 1870 Census records for Prentiss Co., MS, show Abraham, age 65; Margaret, age 60; Daniel H., age 34; John L., age 24; Franklin P., age 19; and Louisa, age 22. The family records of a descendant, Anne L. Haneghan (315 Mary Ann Drive, Memphis TN, 38117), show that Abraham was born 5/1/1805 and died 3/7/1890. His wife, Margaret Larnse, was born 6/21/1807. Their daughter, Elizabeth Ann, was born 6/1829. North Carolina State Archives Marriage Record 01 074, Bond 000073819. A. Kistler - book 1 - page 93, Prentiss County, Mississippi wills book. I, Abraham Kistler of Prentiss County Mississippi, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament intending thereby to dispose of all my worldly estate of which I may be possessed at the time of my decease. I give, devise, and bequeath unto my beloved wife Margaret Kistler all my remaining estate (after paying all my just debts) both real and personal in whatever it may consist or wherever situated at the time of my decease, to have and use during her life, precisely as I myself might do were I living. And giving my said wife full power to sell, exchange, invest, and reinvest any of the personal property herein given, devised, and bequeathed in the same manner as I might do if living. At the death of my said wife, I will that all the property herein before given, both real and personal, shall descend to my children according to the laws of descents and distributions of the state of Mississippi. In witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand this the 9th day of February A. D. 1880. Signed Abraham Kistler Signed by the said testator Abraham Kistler as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request, in his sight and presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as attesting witnesses. B. A. P. Selman, W. A. Taylor, B. B. Boone State of Mississippi, County of Prentiss Personally appeared before me, W. H. Rees, clerk of the Chancery Court of said county, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing hereto attached, taken, and signed by us as the last will and testament of Abraham Kistler, who being first duly sworn depose and say that the said Abraham Kistler deceased, signed the same in their presence, and then and there declared and published the same as his last will and testament, that they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto in his presence, at his request, and in the presence of each other on the day and year therein mentioned that the testator at the time of signing said instrument was of sound disposing mind and memory. B. B. Boone, B. A. P. Selman Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day December 1890. W. H. Rees, clerk Bill Scroggin (3g-grandson of Abraham and Margaret Larrance Kistler) Chesterfield, Missouri

I am interested in corresponding with anyone researching the following individual and family: Johan George Kistler was born 1751 in Lehigh Co. PA., and died May 7, 1821 in Lincolnton, Rowan Co.- NC.. He married (1) Eva Rosina Ritter abt 1772 in Lehigh Co. PA., daughter of Henry Ritter and Barbara (Ritter). She was born abt 1744 in Lehigh Co. PA., and died Bef. 1791 in Rowan Co.- NC.. He married (2) Susanna Kuhn Dec 27, 1791 in Pastor Storch- Rowan Co.- NC.. She was born 1770 in Rowan Co.- NC., and died Feb 28, 1839 in Rowan Co.- NC. Bill Scroggin (4g-grandson of Johan George and Susannah Kuhn Kistler) Chesterfield, Missouri

Hi Bill, I came across some records about John Ashworth marring Nancy Anne Wood in Tryon -Old Town NC in about 1763. Another was in Mecklenburg - Old Town NC same time. Any idea where this was found and where this Old Town was then? Joe McDonald ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. D. Floyd" <wdfloyd@rfci.net> To: <NCRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 10:25 AM Subject: [NCRUTHER-L] Rutherford Co., NC Marriage Licenses > In the Register of Deed Office for Rutherford Co., NC there are books with copies of the original marriage licenses for the time period of mid 1800's to about 1914 and I would think that they are basically for all the people in the old Marriage Register Books of which we already have photographed and have the index online. I have made photos of about a thousand of the marriage licenses and I have placed an index on my webpage at the following URL: > http://www.rfci.net/wdfloyd/rclicdex.html Since this is kind of labor intensive work and I am kind of on the lazy side I would appreciate it if everyone would take a look and see if this could be useful. If I had realized that this was basically the same people that were in the Registers I would have went this way first. There will be several thousand of these and will take quite a bit of time to complete. The licenses has most of the parents listed just as the do today. They are copies and many will need to be enhanced to read all the info. I have not enhanced any at all. Take a look and maybe ask me to send you one to look at and then let me know what you think about the project. I need your input. Bill > > > ==== NCRUTHER Mailing List ==== > > Subscribing: Clicking on one of the shortcut links below should work, but if your browser doesn't understand them, try these manual instructions: to join NCRUTHER-L, send mail to NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word subscribe in the message subject and body. To join NCRUTHER-D, do the same thing with NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. > Unsubscribing: To leave NCRUTHER-L, send mail to NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in the message subject and body. To leave NCRUTHER-D, do the same thing with NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. > For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at NCRUTHER-admin@rootsweb.com >

I spoke too soon. I hadn't looked at the brides -- I am so excited. On my trip back to NC I couldn't find any information on Sarah Dyer to see if she's my Grandaunt. I went to the college to look up obits and looked for her death certificate at the court house. "Gee" I didn't think to look for her marriage license. And, her obit didn't mention parents. Please E-mail me the picture so I can "claim" her or "rule her out" Thank you thank you! Barbara Channell PS I even called her Grandson's widow and couldn't get any information.

Yes, this would be a "Great" help. I didn't find any relations in this test but have found lot's on your website. Thanks again for all you've done. Barbara Channell

There a lot of Yelton's in the area. My cousin rents a home from a Dr. Yelton. I had a cousin who married a Yelton etc. Barb Channell

Rutherford County Marriages 1779-1868 Compiled by Brent Holcomb 1986 Page #93, 1st entry "Lovelace, G. L. & Sarah P. Williams, 8 Apr 1866; J. P. Franklin, bm; m 8 Apr 1866 by Mijamin Prict, J. P. (C.H.)" Enjoy the trek, Judy

At 05:58 PM 9/29/02 -0400, B. J. Scott wrote: >Got the book and you are right...it reads in toto: > >Lovelace, G.L. & Sarah P. Williams, 8 Apr 1866; J.P. Franklin, bm; m 8 Apr >1866 by Mijamin Price, J.P. (C.H.) Thanks, BJ. Now.... does anyone know who these folks are? As I said before, this is the only mention of them I have in my data. Any takers???? Peace, Part of the Tree, Greg

I have the book by Brent Holcomb of Rutherford County Marriages 1779-1868 If you need a lookup - let me know....If you need a copy send me your address.... B.J. Scott (Rutherford County Scott's)

Does any one have access to:"Rutherford County Marriages" that might show listing for Bristol, and/or McCombs? Thanks, Bobbie/Burke County, N.C. * From: Greg Lovelace gregl@starfishnet.com To: NCRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com Date: Sunday, September 29, 2002 1:51 PM Subject: [NCRUTHER-L] Holcombe's "Rutherford County Marriages" Hi, all... I have an abstract of some of the marriages from Holcombe's book "Rutherford Co. Marriages" which lists the following: Lovelace, G.L. & Sarah P. Williams April 8, 1866 If any of you have the book, could you look in it and see if that entry actually exists? This abstract was made over 10 years ago by an inexperienced researcher, and I have never seen anything else about a Sarah Williams Lovelace. If you find it, could you verify the information? Thanks in advance.... Peace, Part of the Tree, Greg

Hi, all... I have an abstract of some of the marriages from Holcombe's book "Rutherford Co. Marriages" which lists the following: Lovelace, G.L. & Sarah P. Williams April 8, 1866 If any of you have the book, could you look in it and see if that entry actually exists? This abstract was made over 10 years ago by an inexperienced researcher, and I have never seen anything else about a Sarah Williams Lovelace. If you find it, could you verify the information? Thanks in advance.... Peace, Part of the Tree, Greg

> >The given name, Lorenzo Dow, is so uncommon I find it rather strange >that my GGGrandfather, Lorenzo Dow Daves (1822-1920) is from that >same area of North Carolina, McDowell Co. <snip> Actually, the given names "Lorenzo Dow" are not at all uncommon. Lorenzo Dow was an itinerant Methodist preacher of the late 1700's and early 1800's. Many, many little boys were named after him--just as many little boys were named after Abraham Lincoln, Winfield Scott, William Henry Harrison, Francis Marion, Benjamin Franklin...the list goes on and on and I'll bet you have at least a few of those in your family background somewhere. I have them all! Though no Lorenzo Dows, as it happens. I do have a Louis Kossuth--and I had to do some digging to find out who he was! Here is a site for those of you with a Lorenzo Dow in the family tree: http://www.ourlittlecircle.com/lorenzo_dow_namesake.html Hope that helps clear up this mystery, so you can move on to the next one! *CERIDWEN* --

Hi Dean, This answer falls into the "for what it is worth" category. I would look in the records for the area for a Lorenzo DOW. My g-grandfather was a Hodge Rayburn YELTON. It always sounded like Hodge Rayburn was a name in its own right and sure enough with enough digging - There was a Hodge Rayburn who was a popular county sheriff before my g-gfather was born. That was in Mitchell Co. I believe, but the same sort of thing could hold true about anywhere. Interestingly, I also have a John "Landrum" YELTON and a "Columbus Mills" YELTON. I suspect that there was some prominent people with those names in the Rutherford Co. area. And, that our ancestors were named for them. So, for what it's worth, that is "my" theory. I hope this helps, Iris Iris F. Reily e-mail list YELTON-L@rootsweb.com Cheryl's web site http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~yelton/ ~Y E L T O N~anywhere~anytime~

Just a comment on the name Lorenzo Dow which shows up in many families in NC. Lorenzo Dow was an early charismatic traveling Methodist evangelist. He was born in Connecticut in 1777 but traveled through out the early United States preaching and spreading the gospel of Methodism. Thousands of male children were named in honor of him throughout the country. You will also find this type of naming practice with some of the charasmatic ministers of the Baptist faith whcih was a powerful religious movement in the region of foothill, western NC and east Tennessee. Another common choice of namesakes were local politicians, war heroes, presidents, or well known historical figures, for example Columbus and Lafayette. A long with the use of family names, often families used the ancestral family surnames as given names. You can find a lot of information on Lorenzo Dow and the common use of his name and teh propensity of his namesakes in the early 19th century by doing a web search. www.google.com is a good one. Just type in Lorenzo Dow and hit search. You'll get hundreds of hits. Hope this helps explain the naming puzzle. Charmaine

Lynn, The given name, Lorenzo Dow, is so uncommon I find it rather strange that my GGGrandfather, Lorenzo Dow Daves (1822-1920) is from that same area of North Carolina, McDowell Co. Your Lorenzo Dow Wesson, 1853-1894, is just one generation later than mine. I cannot find any connection in my data. Do you know of any. There were four known children of Lorenzo and Millie Taylor: Decatur Landrum, Columbus Mills, Martha, and Benjamine Taylor. Thank you for any information of a possible connection since this is my brick wall on the Daves Line. Dean Crocker At 08:00 PM 9/27/02 -0600, you wrote: >______________________________X-Message: #2 >Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 17:13:23 -0400 >From: "Lynn E.Wesson" <Lynn@fastcode.com> >To: NCRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [NCRUTHER-L] Reunion: Lorenzo Dow Wesson-Sarah Willis Wesson >descendants > >The descendants of Lorenzo Dow Wesson (b 1853 Lincoln Co.,NC; d 1894 >Cleveland Co., NC) and wife Sarah Elizabeth Willis Wesson (b 1848 >Cleveland Co.,NC; d 1920 Rutherford Co., NC) will have a reunion on >October 12, 2002, in Kings Mountain, NC. If you are a descendant of one >of their children and would like to attend, please email me and I will get >details to you as soon as I have the final meeting time and agenda. >L.D. and Sarah's children were: >John A. Wesson >Joseph Reynolds Wesson >William David Wesson >Dolphus Lee Wesson >Clarence Oscar Wesson >Susan May Wesson Green >Margaret L. Wesson Canipe >Charles Edward Wesson >Ellen Jane Wesson Hester Price. > >Thanks, >Lynn Wesson >Lynn@fastcode.com