Anyone know of Theophilus SIMONTON, b. 13 Aug 1769, purportedly in Iredell Co.? In 1793 he wed Mary Sale of Wilkes Co. In 1796 they went to Warren Co., OH. I'm stumped as to his parentage. I've a host of Theos running around my files, but I can't prove which is MINE. I'm certain he's of the Pensylvania Theophilus SIMONTON mob, but HOW?? Dave Ross newtross@aol.com Denver, CO

Brenda - I am also looking at GIST families who were in Cumberland County early. I own Jean Muir Dorsey's "Christopher Gist of Maryland" book, and I do not see KELLAMs or STEPHENSONs in the index. I don't see a Jonathon Gist anywhere. However, of the several Joshua GISTs, there is one who fits, Colonel Joshua Gist, b. abt. 1740 Baltimore, who had a wife Elizabeth (_____). Mrs. Dorsey first finds Elizabeth when Joshua and Elizabeth GIST sold a tract to Alexander Smith on Sept. 29, 1767 [CumbCoNC Deeds 2, p. 502; Deeds 3, pp. 132, 188, 479]. This Joshua Gist is son of Capt. Nathaniel Gist [b. abt. 1707 - d. aft. 1787] and Mary HOWARD, both of Baltimore. I descend from Joshua Gists' brother Joseph [b. abt. 1748] who married either Ann or Mary McNEILL, [daughters of the Neill McNEILL who left a will in Cumberland Co dated May 1764]. Joshua and Joseph had a brother Christopher Gist, who m. Lucy (_____), Christopher Gist died in Cumberland Co, abt. 1794. His only child Mary, married Henry McNEILL. Mrs. Dorsey lists only 5 children for Joshua and Elizabeth Gist: Richard; Sarah who m. John Brown; Mordecai who m. Frances Clack; Nathaniel who m. Patsy Brooks; and William. Mrs. Dorsey doesn't mention a will for Joshua Gist. Joshua moved around alot, he went to Greene Co, NC [now TN]; he voted at the convention to form the State of Franklin; and is last found on the 1810 census of Henderson Co, KY. Let me know if you want a further lookup... Good Luck! Donna Gist Moore near Savannah, Georgia bbbschilling@mindspring.com wrote: > > Hello List, > We are searching for ANYTHING regarding the KELLAM, GIST, and STEPHENSON > families that once lived in Cumberland, Jones, perhaps anywhere along the > Cape Fear River (Bladen or Hanover) between 1740-1790. Any help in > regards to those families would be appreciated. > > Names to look for and perhaps others of the same surnames are: William > Kellam > John Bryan > Mary Kallam (Kellam) > Seth Kellam > Elizabeth Kellam who married Joshua GIST > Nancy Kellam > Sarah Kellam > Joshua GIST - GEST - GESS > Christopher GIST > Jonathan GIST > Brittian Stephenson > another brother STEPHENSON > > The Gist brothers migrated down from Baltimore, MD to Cumberland Co. NC > about 1763. > > William Kellam and John Bryan were in the Cape Fear River area and > Cumberland Co. NC and in Jones Co.NC as early as 1740's. > > Could anyone please do a lookup and also possibly refer some good sources > that are available to locate a Will and Marriages? > > We appreciate your kind consideration and wish all a Safe and Happy 4th of > July, > Brenda Kellam Schilling > Stone Mountain, GA > bbbschilling@mindspring.com > > ==== NCSCOTS Mailing List ==== > If you would like to help RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative > by becoming a member, sponsor, donor, or patron, please visit: > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Does the name Kyle (Kile) appear in the will book by Mitchell? I am only interested in names listed prior to 1815. Pam

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Hello List, We are searching for ANYTHING regarding the KELLAM, GIST, and STEPHENSON families that once lived in Cumberland, Jones, perhaps anywhere along the Cape Fear River (Bladen or Hanover) between 1740-1790. Any help in regards to those families would be appreciated. Names to look for and perhaps others of the same surnames are: William Kellam John Bryan Mary Kallam (Kellam) Seth Kellam Elizabeth Kellam who married Joshua GIST Nancy Kellam Sarah Kellam Joshua GIST - GEST - GESS Christopher GIST Jonathan GIST Brittian Stephenson another brother STEPHENSON The Gist brothers migrated down from Baltimore, MD to Cumberland Co. NC about 1763. William Kellam and John Bryan were in the Cape Fear River area and Cumberland Co. NC and in Jones Co.NC as early as 1740's. Could anyone please do a lookup and also possibly refer some good sources that are available to locate a Will and Marriages? We appreciate your kind consideration and wish all a Safe and Happy 4th of July, Brenda Kellam Schilling Stone Mountain, GA bbbschilling@mindspring.com

No Kyles before 1815. Iva Pam Howard wrote: > Does the name Kyle (Kile) appear in the will book by Mitchell? I am only > interested in names listed prior to 1815. > Pam > > ==== NCSCOTS Mailing List ==== > If you would like to help RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative > by becoming a member, sponsor, donor, or patron, please visit: > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

To E.Carter, In North Carolina Wills Index 1665 - 1900 by Thornton Mitchell is a will for a John McKenzie 1846. in Cumberland Cty.Formed 1754 from Bladen Cty.It says a few wills were recorded in Deed Book 1 about 1760,but regular recording of wills did not begin until 1797 when Will Book A was initiated.Some originals are missing.John's will appears in Will Book-C pg.134 at the courthouse in Cumberland and original at the State Archives.Could this be the same John?Every- one did not leave a will but all who die have a probate.Maybe you should write Cumberland to see if Kenneth McKinzie had a probate.Maybe that is why he disappears from the census.Even when a person leaves nothing of value there is still an administrator and usually a relative.Might discover something to move you along. Iva Conn. ECarter786@aol.com wrote: > I have a question about the Kenneth McKenzie listed in the 1790 > Robeson/Cumberland Co. census. Does anyone out there know what happened to > him after that?? He does not appear on any of the other census' after that. > Where did he go? Who were his children? I am trying to connect with my > Alexander McKenzie of Perry Co. MS. Family tales have the names Kenneth and > John as people who Alexander mentioned back in NC. Thanks to anyone who can > help. Eileen Carter(ECarter786@aol.com) > > ==== NCSCOTS Mailing List ==== > If you would like to help RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative > by becoming a member, sponsor, donor, or patron, please visit: > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Here is a clickable site for a Scottish Clan Map which I think is excellent. I hope you enjoy looking at it. <A HREF="ftp://ftp.csn.net/McCallum/maps/map.jpg">Click here: map.jpg at ftp.csn.net (FTP) </A> Have a Great 4th Thanks John Hilton Lester Thanks John. I found my McLeods from Lewis. Now if I could just find them after they came to N C. Ellen Causey Tampa Fla

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HI.. I don't know if I even belong to this group but with a name like STEVENSON I figure it must be either Scottish or English. Can anyone tell me if Capt. WILLIAM STEVENSON who died 18 July 1738 in Perquimans Co., NC.was of Scottish descent? He poss. had a bro CHARLES STEVENSON who died in Northampton, Co. NC and a bro GEORGE STEVENSON who died 17 Sec 1756 in Edgecomb Co., NC. There is a possibility that the three brothers came to the carolinas from Isle of Wight Co., VA. Thank you Helen Stevenson HSteven899@aol.com

Hello, Here is a clickable site for a Scottish Clan Map which I think is excellent. I hope you enjoy looking at it. <A HREF="ftp://ftp.csn.net/McCallum/maps/map.jpg">Click here: map.jpg at ftp.csn.net (FTP) </A> Have a Great 4th Thanks John Hilton Lester

http://www.nara.gov/publications/microfilm/micrent.html This link should list some ideas >Does anyone know where I can see an 1880 census . I know the 1890 burned, but I need 1880 and 1900. How do you get these later copies. I have had an easier time getting the EARLIER censuses through Bladen Historical Society, Any ideas?<

I have a question about the Kenneth McKenzie listed in the 1790 Robeson/Cumberland Co. census. Does anyone out there know what happened to him after that?? He does not appear on any of the other census' after that. Where did he go? Who were his children? I am trying to connect with my Alexander McKenzie of Perry Co. MS. Family tales have the names Kenneth and John as people who Alexander mentioned back in NC. Thanks to anyone who can help. Eileen Carter(ECarter786@aol.com) >> Eileen, My Kenneth McKenzie in Iredell County, NC had a son, Dr. Alexander McKenzie who left NC. We're not sure where he settled. This Alexander would have been born between 1770 and 1780. His mother was Christian Gordon from Cromarty. Best regards, J. Kurt Matheson Greenville, SC

--part1_5acd4b2f.24ae0602_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello, Can anyone help Nancy with her search for information. Thanks John Lester --part1_5acd4b2f.24ae0602_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: PDHMaster@aol.com From: PDHMaster@aol.com Full-name: PDHMaster Message-ID: <5acd4b2f.24adfac7@aol.com> Date: Fri, 2 Jul 1999 07:21:43 EDT Subject: more information on Dr. McDonald in Bladen County To: Sacklester@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows sub 11 The doctor McDonald that my great grandmother stayed with as a child was A.K. McDonald. He had a wife named Mary A. McDonald. According to the 1870 census, she was 38, and he was 46 at the time.The only other person listed was K. (my Katherine Jane McDougald) and an Arch McDougald who was 44. This may have been the elusive uncle, but I don't know. Does anyone know where I can see an 1880 census . I know the 1890 burned, but I need 1880 and 1900. How do you get these later copies. I have had an easier time getting the EARLIER censuses through Bladen Historical Society, Any ideas? Thanks , John, you are a blessing! Thank you for forwarding my SOS to your friends. You never know who can help! Nancy (PDHMaster@aol.com) --part1_5acd4b2f.24ae0602_boundary--

--------------- Sender's Note: This article appears courtesy of MISSING LINKS: RootsWeb's Genealogy Journal Vol. 4, No. 27, 30 June 1999; Circulation: 325,000+ Copyright (c) 1996-99 Julia M. Case and Myra Vanderpool Gormley I'm sorry that I don't have part one to send along as well. Perhaps if anyone is interested, contacting Ms. Irvine might prove beneficial. ----------------- PROTESTANT NONCONFORMITY IN SCOTLAND -- AN INTRODUCTION, Part Two by Sherry Irvine, CGRS, FSA (Scot) <sirvine@jrose.dynip.com> <http://www.pacificcoast.net/~ibgs/> The first part of this article appeared in Missing Links on April 23rd [file 19990423.txt at <ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/mlnews/>]. It provided an outline of Scottish church history and suggested researchers bear in mind that their ancestors might have belonged to a congregation outside the Church of Scotland. Aware of this possibility, and unable to find one or more events in the registers of the Church of Scotland, it is time to consider how to discover if nonconformity is the problem, and how to address it. Whether you have been following a family in the registers of one parish or making preliminary searches in the various indexes to the birth/baptism and marriages of the Church of Scotland, I shall assume for the purposes of this article that you have come to the end of references to your family. At this point, if you have not done any of the following already, take the time to do them now. These are presented from the perspective of someone who does not live in Scotland. 1. Understand what you have been working with: how complete is the register you have been reading? Are there gaps? If you are still at the stage of using indexes, what years for baptism and marriage have been included in the International Genealogical Index(tm) (IGI, fiche or CD-ROM), the Old Parochial Register (OPR) Index (on fiche) or Scottish Church Records (CD-ROM)? All of these are in the Family History Library(tm) (FHL) or in Family History Centers(tm). You can check for completeness of records and inclusion in the IGI in several ways: (a) for a specific parish, look at its entry in the Locality section of the Family History Library Catalog(tm) (FHLC); (b) check its listing in the Parish and Vital Records List (available on fiche in Family History Centers); (c) look up the parish in either the KEY TO THE PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND (Bloxham & Metcalfe, 1977) or the ATLAS AND INDEX OF PARISH REGISTERS (Humphery-Smith, 1995). The Parish and Vital Records List, the ATLAS AND INDEX OF PARISH REGISTERS, and the FHLC give an indication of what is included in the IGI for individual parishes. 2. When working with a specific parish, research the history well enough to identify the names of all local churches and when they were built. There are a couple of excellent starting points for this. One is the ORDNANCE GAZETTEER OF SCOTLAND (Groome, 1884-85) and the other is the STATISTICAL ACCOUNTS OF SCOTLAND (1790s and 1845). The GAZETTEER is likely to be among the microfiche in your nearest LDS Family History Center, and the STATISTICAL ACCOUNTS are in reference libraries, and in the FHL in Salt Lake City. Another useful book is THE NATIONAL INDEX OF PARISH REGISTERS Vol. 12, SCOTLAND (Steel, 1970) because it describes the strength of various forms of worship in different parts of the country and it lists pre-1855 registers of seceding Presbyterian Congregations and of Episcopal churches. 3. If there are gaps in the records, or they are completely missing, look for alternative sources. Are there, for example, kirk sessions records? Some kirk sessions are in the FHL collection, some are in the National Archives, and some are in regional archives. 4. Where there is a good run of old parochial registers at the right time (i.e., it seems possible that your ancestors did not attend the Church of Scotland), first verify whether you are looking in the right time and place. Assuming this is the case, search for the records of secession congregations or nonconformists. Considering what is most accessible for a distance search, begin with the FHLC looking at the entries for the appropriate burgh or parish. There are some records of other congregations in the LDS holdings, but, if nothing is found, do not assume that such records do not exist. They may be in the National Archives in Edinburgh, in the local archives, in a church repository, or still in local control. The National Archives received the registers of seceding churches which were subsequently reunited with the Church of Scotland. In recent years some of these have been sent to the appropriate local archives, but the National Archives has usually kept microfilm copies. There are some registers of other denominations, among them Roman Catholic, Episcopalian, Methodist, Quaker, and Congregational. If the National Archives does not hold what you need, an inquiry to the National Register of Archives is a good idea. This agency keeps a record of the location of important documentary collections. At the end of this article there is a list of addresses and Web sites where you can either find information or direct an inquiry. Keep in mind that even if your family was outside the mainstream, traces of them may turn up in the records of the Church of Scotland. Before the Poor Law Amendment Act in 1840, social welfare in a parish was the responsibility of the kirk session of the local Church of Scotland; so, a poor ancestor may be listed as the recipient of relief, whether or not he was a member of the church. A few Church of Scotland ministers conscientiously recorded the vital events of nonconforming families. It is also possible that a family went in and out of the Church of Scotland -- these are all good reasons to encourage you to continue to check its records. This two-part article is an introduction. Turn to the books listed below for more information. Some of you will need to begin with information on the registers and indexes of the Church of Scotland, and once again the books listed here will help. The primary purpose of this short account is to encourage interest in details of local history and in the history behind records; and, to emphasize the importance of understanding exactly what you are working with. The National Archives and the National Register of Archives (Scotland) are at the same postal address: [HM General Register House OR General Register Office (Scotland), New Register House], Princess Street, Edingburgh EH1 3YY, Scotland. UNITED KINGDOM (UK) ARCHIVAL GATEWAY <http://www.hmc.gov.uk/archon/archon.htm> THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF ARCHIVES FOR THE UK <http://www.hmc.gov.uk/nra/nra.html> GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE FOR SCOTLAND <http://www.open.gov.uk/gros/groshome.htm> NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND <http://www.nls.ac.uk/> INDEXES OF THE GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE, available for civil records and the Old Parochial Registers. Fees apply. <http://www.origins.net/GRO/> LDS indexes and resource guides <http://www.familysearch.org/> GATEWAY TO SCOTLAND <http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/scotland.html> BIBLIOGRAPHY BLOXHAM, V. Ben and D.K. METCALFE. KEY TO THE PAROCHIAL REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND. Provo, Utah: Stevenson Genealogy Supply, 1979. GANDY, Michael. CATHOLIC FAMILY HISTORY: A BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR SCOTLAND. London, the author, 1996. GANDY, Michael. CATHOLIC PARISHES IN ENGLAND, WALES AND SCOTLAND: AN ATLAS. London, the author, 1993. GROOME, Francis H. ORDNANCE GAZETTEER OF SCOTLAND: A SURVEY OF SCOTTISH TOPOGRAPHY. Edinburgh: T.C. Jack, 6 volumes, 1884-85. HUMPHERY-SMITH, Cecil. ATLAS AND INDEX OF PARISH REGISTERS. Chichester: Phillimore, 2nd edition, 1995. IRVINE, Sherry. YOUR SCOTTISH ANCESTRY: A GUIDE FOR NORTH AMERICANS. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1997. NEW STATISTICAL ACCOUNT OF SCOTLAND. Edinburgh: W. Blackwood, 1845. OLD PAROCHIAL REGISTERS (OPR) INDEX FOR SCOTLAND. Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1994. PARISH AND VITAL RECORDS LIST. Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1988, 1997. PARISHES, REGISTERS AND REGISTRARS OF SCOTLAND. Aberdeen: Scottish Association of Family History Societies, 1993. SCOTTISH CHURCH RECORDS. Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1995. SINCLAIR, Cecil. TRACING YOUR SCOTTISH ANCESTORS. Edinburgh: HMSO, 1990. SINCLAIR, Sir John Bt. THE STATISTICAL ACCOUNT OF SCOTLAND. (orig. pub. 1791-99) Wakefield: E.P. Publishing, 1979. STEEL, D.J. NATIONAL INDEX OF PARISH REGISTERS, Vol. 12, Scotland. London: Society of Genealogists, 1970.

Congratulations to your Cousin Elsie!!!...have you thought of emailing the Whitehouse .... Cousin Elsie would be HONORED by the Office of the President of the United States of America as a "Centarian"...{:) Best Wishes to you and your family and COUSIN ELSIE...{:) Dan Fairfax Nashville, Tennessee ========================= Ronnie&Princess Bigwhip wrote: > > HELLO ALL, > My cousin Elsie is having a 100th birthday July 11th > I was wondering to make this a most special birthday if everyone would > send her a birthday card! She absolutely loves getting mail! > If you would like to send her a card > Let me know privately and I'll send you her snail addy. > > She is a descendant of my Cabe/McCabe line! > Well TIA!!!! > > Princess > > ==== NCSCOTS Mailing List ==== > If you would like to help RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative > by becoming a member, sponsor, donor, or patron, please visit: > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Congratulations to Cousin Elsie.If you call your state congressman and senator they also will honor Elsie with a lovely certificate and letter. Iva Connecticut Dan Fairfax wrote: > Congratulations to your Cousin Elsie!!!...have you thought of emailing > the Whitehouse .... Cousin Elsie would be HONORED by the Office of the > President of the United States of America as a "Centarian"...{:) > > Best Wishes to you and your family and COUSIN ELSIE...{:) > > Dan Fairfax > Nashville, Tennessee > > ========================= > > Ronnie&Princess Bigwhip wrote: > > > > HELLO ALL, > > My cousin Elsie is having a 100th birthday July 11th > > I was wondering to make this a most special birthday if everyone would > > send her a birthday card! She absolutely loves getting mail! > > If you would like to send her a card > > Let me know privately and I'll send you her snail addy. > > > > She is a descendant of my Cabe/McCabe line! > > Well TIA!!!! > > > > Princess > > > > ==== NCSCOTS Mailing List ==== > > If you would like to help RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative > > by becoming a member, sponsor, donor, or patron, please visit: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > > ==== NCSCOTS Mailing List ==== > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~help/index.htm >Find out how to operate this list and get information about other Rootsweb features.

HELLO ALL, My cousin Elsie is having a 100th birthday July 11th I was wondering to make this a most special birthday if everyone would send her a birthday card! She absolutely loves getting mail! If you would like to send her a card Let me know privately and I'll send you her snail addy. She is a descendant of my Cabe/McCabe line! Well TIA!!!! Princess

: Virginia Green > In my family I have this name - which I believe is Scots - variously > spelled: Maholland and Muholland being the most common. > > My ancestor is John Machelland (?), son of John and Martha, who married > Lucy Smith in Greenville County, Va. in 1785. > > If you have a family of this name, how do you spell it? I have this name with the more common spelling of McClelland. The name is Scot and Scotch-Irish (County Antrim). Several McClelland--McLelland--McLellan--McClellan families came to the new world in the 1700's and early 1800's. The name pops up(in its varied forms) all along the East Coast. Many McClellands are also listed in the Southeast, and also in Kentucky. The McClelland I follow settled in Pennsylvania, and spread out from there. One of my earliest is John McClelland and Martha Dale McClelland. Try Genforum for the McClellan and McClelland surname lists. They may prove to be helpful. Deborah Green popibob@erols.com

I have a brick wall, and the only information comes from hearsay. I have that James Stewart and Elizabeth Bates were married in Scottland, and moved to NC where their three children were born. I have no other information at all about them..one of their children was James Bates Stewart, born in 1795. the other were supposedly Henry and Elizabeth. All three went to Ga. Their father died soon after their births, wife remarried....Any ideas of how to proceed now? Thanks for your help, Charlene Newell