Hello everyone! I purchased a copy of Stokes County Marriages 1839-1887. I purchased it with the hope of locating a marriage between David Anderson and Sarah Ann Pell in 1839. What I didn't know before purchasing the book is that only 22 licenses survive the period between 1839 and 1850. Unfortunately, my marriage wasn't one of them. I will look up marriages for the group to make use of the book now that I have it. I would like to suggest to the Genealogical Society of Rockingham and Stokes County that they rename this book "A Few Early Marriages of Stokes County" and publish the few early ones as a pamphlet. Then publish "Marriage Licenses of Stokes County 1850-1887" as a complete book. The title is misleading unless you know the specific history of marriage licenses in the county. Please post to the group or email me privately. Regards, LAP _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Dear Liz, There are three Blums; Johanna, John, and Louisa all burried in the old section of the Moravian Cemetery in Hope, Indiana (Bartholomew County). There is a very good chance that George Abraham came here during the time period you mention. I believe that I have seen other Blum graves in the "newer" sections of the cemetery, but I do not know of any Blums living in our area currently. Forrest

Looking for information on George Abraham Blum, born August 12, 1820 to Johann David Blum and Sarah Hege in Forsyth County. Married Elisabeth (or Elizabeth) Potts. Had 3 children, Sarah, Lewis and Calvin Nathaniel who was born <1875 in Reidsville? The information I need is what happened to George Abraham. I know he was given about 100+/- acres of land in/near Davie County by his brother. During the Civil War, since he was a Moravian, he took his family to Indiana (county unknown) and he left the land in care of his sister, Charlotte (listed in some places as Susanna Charlotte) who married a Smith. They failed to pay the taxes on it and when George Abraham returned with his wife and children, he found himself to be a pauper. The last census I can find him in is the 1860 Davie County Census. I would like to know where he is buried if possible plus any additional information you may have on this family line. Thanks! Liz Blum Brummond Blum-Potts-Howard-Hege-Fleming-Parham

If anyone can do a lookup for a marriage abt. 1875 of a Charles W. Hardy and Amanda Frances Hunter in Stokes Co. it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, David Hardy Atlanta GA.

I am trying to find the marriage record in Stokes Co for DANIEL FULK and MARIA M. "PEGGY" BOOZE. I have found "three" different dates in my search. June 3, 1811 June 13, 1811 July 2, 1811 Also: Was there an application or bond for marriages at this time. I have found Daniel on the 1820, 1830, and 1850 census. Daniel is possible the son, Nathaniel of John/Johann Adam Volck/Fulk and Maria Sarah Moser. Also looking for the Parents and siblings of Maria M. "Peggy" Booze.

I'd guess that June 3, 1811 was the date they applied for the marriage license, June 13, 1811 was when it was issued and, July 2, 1811 was when they were married. Though it could be that they were married June 13, 1811 and the preacher or JP reported it July 2... Sometimes the documents made by hand that I've looked at on microfilm from Kentucky weren't perfectly clear at a first glance which event they applied to and were on scraps of paper, totally unorganized. I saw reports of bonds in Christian County KY in 1809 also occasional certifications from a parent when the potential bride or groom was under age. Gerald

The 1759 Tax list of Rowan Co includes what is now Stokes Co. would listers please send me ( [email protected] ) any of their ancestors who are on this tax list AS WELL AS WHERE THEY LIVED PRIOR TO STOKES (ROWAN)? I have a feeling that my William Halbrook did not move to Stokes by himself, but have no way now of knowing who he may have moved with. By knowing other family origins from the 1759 tax list, it may help with his origins, which are apparently Maryland, where his apparent grandfather and uncle lived, or Westmoreland Co VA where his father moved and died in 1752. Thanks. -- JC Halbrooks 357 Snake Meadow Hill Road Sterling CT 06377 USA HOLBROOK, HALBROOK(S), etc. ANY TIME, ANY PLACE

Would someone please fill in the missing dates and places for the family of Henry Shouse and Elizabeth Null? Thx, John Speight 1. Heinrich6 Schauss (Philip Nicholas5, Johann Adam4, Johann Conrad3, Hans Bernhardt2, Johannes1) was born April 04, 1767 in Rowan Co, North Carolina, and died October 07, 1807 in Stokes Co, North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Null January 17, 1788 in Stokes Co, North Carolina. Children of Heinrich Schauss and Elizabeth Null are: 2 i. John7 Shouse. He married Mary Holder March 28, 1811 in Stokes Co, North Carolina. 3 ii. Lucinda Catherine Shouse. She married Joseph H. Holder January 23, 1808 in Stokes Co, North Carolina. 4 iii. Elizabeth Shouse. She married Henry Starke April 06, 1809 in Stokes Co, North Carolina. 5 iv. Mary Shouse, born in Stokes Co, North Carolina. She married Philip Hine June 22, 1811 in Stokes Co, North Carolina. 6 v. Sally Shouse, died Aft. 1818. + 7 vi. Henry Shouse, born 1797; died 1874 in Forsyth Co, North Carolina. Generation No. 2 7. Henry7 Shouse (Heinrich6 Schauss, Philip Nicholas5, Johann Adam4, Johann Conrad3, Hans Bernhardt2, Johannes1) was born 1797, and died 1874 in Forsyth Co, North Carolina. He married (1) Anna Stultz March 13, 1820 in Stokes Co, North Carolina, daughter of Casper Stultz. He married (2) Elizabeth Flynt January 31, 1846 in Stokes Co, North Carolina, daughter of William Flynt and Elizabeth Ballard. Children of Henry Shouse and Anna Stultz are: 8 i. Isaac8 Shouse, born Abt. 1823. 9 ii. John H. Shouse, born Abt. 1829. 10 iii. Jesse A. Shouse, born Abt. 1832. 11 iv. Leanna E. Shouse, born Abt. 1834. 12 v. Lucinda Shouse, born Abt. 1837.

It occurred to me that members of this list might be interested in a listing of these publications relating to Rockingham and Stokes Counties, NC. They are offered by our local DAR chapter and our Genealogical Society. Thanks, Jane Wade Publications from the James Hunter DAR Chapter. Make checks payable to James Hunter Chapter Book Fund and send to Mrs. Lee McCollum, 307 Carter St., Madison, N.C. 27025. All prices include postage and handling charges. THE 1850 FEDERAL CENSUS OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. $18.00 THE 1860 FEDERAL CENSUS OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. $20.00 THE 1870 FEDERAL CENSUS OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. $25.00 Vol. I (includes townships of Huntsville, Leaksville, Mayo and Madison-Mayo THE 1870 FEDERAL CENSUS OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. $25.00 Vol. II (includes townships of Oregonville, Simpsonville, Wentworth and Williamsburg THE 1860 FEDERAL CENSUS OF STOKES COUNTY, N.C. $20.00 THE 1870 FEDERAL CENSUS OF STOKES COUNTY, N.C. $30.00 BIBLE RECORDS OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (and $20.00 surrounding area) Vol. I BIBLE RECORDS OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (and $20.00 surrounding area) Vol. II CEMETERY RECORDS OF ROCKINGHAM AND STOKES COUNTIES NC Vol.1 sold out CEMETERY RECORDS OF ROCKINGHAM AND STOKES COUNTIES NC Vol.II $25.00 CEMETERY RECORDS OF ROCKINGHAM AND STOKES COUNTIES NC Vol.III $25.00 CEMETERY RECORDS OF ROCKINGHAM AND STOKES COUNTIES NC Vol.IV $25.00 CEMETERY RECORDS OF ROCKINGHAM AND STOKES COUNTIES NC Vol.V $25.00 GREENVIEW CEMETERY, A Survey, Reidsville,NC $20.00 Publications from the Genealogical Society of Rockingham and Stokes Counties, North Carolina. Make checks payable to GSRS and mail all orders to GSRS, P.O. Box 152, Mayodan, N.C. 27027. All prices include postage and handling. 1. MARRIAGE LICENSES OF STOKES COUNTY, NC 1839-1887 $20.00 2. MARRIAGE LICENSES OF STOKES COUNTY, NC 1888-1900 $20.00

Albert and Emily (YOKELY?) WELCH appear in census records in Forsyth County 1850-1870. Emily died in 1908 and is buried at New Friendship Baptist Church. Is Albert the "Robert" Welch listed in the Forsyth Co. cemetery records at that church, with dates 1822-1893? Who were their parents? Elizabeth Harris [email protected] state coordinator for NCGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgenweb/

Caleb JOHNSON and Nancy SHIELDS were married in 1836 in Stokes County and appear in the Broadbay or Abbotts Creek area of Forsyth County in the 1850-1870 census records. Can anyone tell me who their parents are? Elizabeth Harris [email protected] state coordinator for NCGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgenweb/

I am looking for information on William Hancock who was listed on the 1790 Stokes Co., NC federal census as a single male. Also, listed in the 1790 census is John Hancock. Any information on either of these men would be greatly appreciated. Jean K.

I am following Lorain's lead on TREKE. Can't get her e-mail address to work. My TREKE (name handed down as oral family tradition) ancestors were in Montgomery Co., PA and possibly associated with the "Gemantown Protestants" of Germantown, now Philadelphia (city of), Philadelphia Co., PA. Am I on the right county list? Sue Moravian Church Genealogy Links at http://www.enter.net/~smschlack Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 13:20:44 -0500 (EST) From: Loraine DiCerbo <[email protected]> Subject: TREKE Soundex T620 Actually, TREECE, TREESE, TRIES, TRIESS, TREAS, TREASE, and TREESE are all surnames which may be linked to the Germantown Protestants of Germantown, PA. You will find a substantial amount of records on these surnames in North Carolina, particularly in the Rowan County area. They all migrated from Pennsylvania. Your TREKE ancestors may be related, or they may have developed through another derivative. Loraine (TREAS) DiCerbo Eastpointe, Michigan - ---------------------------- Sue Moravian Church Genealogy Links http://www.enter.net/~smschlack

Seeking information on Vaughan's of the VA.-NC area. Beverly T. Vaughan b. Oct. 15, 1812 in VA. (maybe Mecklenburg Co.). d. May 21, 1892 in Greene Co. MO. Beverly married Almiria Jane Hall August 2, 1837 Halifax Co. VA. Almiria was the daughter of Pleasant and Cynthia (McAden) Hall. Children were: Mary Elizabeth b. March 2, 1840 in Halifax Co. VA Robert Allen b. May 29, 1842 in Halifax Co. Beverly had a twin sister, Elizabeth who married Drury Bowen Jan. 9, 1856 in Forsyth Co. NC. Elizabeth was still living in Forsyth Co. in 1892 and drawing a widows pension from the Civil War. Other siblings were, Ledford b. 1804 in VA- d. Nov. 15, 1887 in Forsyth Co. NC. married Elizabeth ???? Children were: Alexander b. 1832 Beverly I. b. 1839 William H. b. 1841 James b. 1844 Mary Ann b. 1848. Married James H. Moore and was living in Surry Co. NC. in 1892 and at that time had five children, three girls and two boys. In the 1850 Forsyth Co. NC census also living the Ledford Vaughan household was Drucilla Vaughan age 85. Bedford b. 1804 in VA- d. 1879 in Bedford Co. VA. Married Mary Jane Tuck on July 21, 1841 in Halifax Co. VA. Mary was dau. of Craddock and Nancy (Mills) Tuck. Children were: Henry G. b. 1843 John G. b. 1844 in Halifax Co. m. Editha R. A. Watson, Jan. 21, 1874 in Bedford Co. VA. William L. Nancy Frances b. Sept. 17, 1845 in Bedford Co. d. April 27, 1931 in Bed. Co. James Richard Joseph Winkfield b. Aug. 18, 1845 in Bedford Co. VA. Married Rebecca J. Watson. John b. Jan. 6, 1814 in Meck. Co. VA Winkfield b. 1824 in Halifax Co. VA Nancy Jane The parents may have been John W. and Nancy (Hayes) Vaughan but can's confirm. Would like to hear from anyone having information on any of these names. Bill Reynolds Springfield, MO. [email protected]

John George LAGENAUER (LACHENAUER, LAGENOUR, various other spellings) 1778-1851 and wife Catharina RANK 1783-1848 were associated with Friedland Moravian Church in Stokes/Forsyth Co. NC. He was the grandson of Johann Georg LAGENAUER (1730-1757), one of the settlers of the Waldo colony at Broad Bay, Maine, originally from Durlach, Baden, Germany. I'm trying to put this family together and have some questions about some connecting links. 1) Who was Catharina RANK's father? Early RANKE men in this area include George Michael RANKE 1729-1813 Gottlieb RANK or RANCK 1731-1822 Johannes RANKE 1737-1798 Any of these might be her grandfather or possibly even her father; I'm open to other possibilities also! Can anyone fill me in on their families? 2) Did John George and Catharina Lagenauer have any children besides the four daughters named in his will: Elizabeth, Maria, Salome, and Anna Catharina? 3) All four of these daughters married SWAIM men: Elizabeth m. Moses SWAIM (1802-1843), who is identified in Friedland graveyard records (Forsyth Co. Cemetery Records series) as the son of J. and D.(M.) Swaim. Who were they? In 1850 Elizabeth is a widow with three children. Where is she in 1860? Salome m. John SWAIM. They are in Forsyth County through 1860, and had children Anna Cathariina, John George, Andrew and Parmenio. Is he the John Swaim who died in 1863 and is buried at Friedland? And is she the Salome Swaim buried there with dates 1815-1884? This birthdate is several years later than what would be predicted from the census records for her. Parmenio Swaim died at age 20 and is buried at Friedland, which does suggest a continuing association of this family with that church. Who are John Swaim's parents? Anna Catharina (1817-1912) married Silas SWAIM in 1840. In 1850 they appear in the Forsyth Co. census with five children: Charles, Edith L.[Louisa], Emily Maria, Phebe P., and William L.[Levi]. In 1860 they are shown with these and two more, Julia and Eliza, who are listed as teenagers, thus apparently born before 1850. However, in 1870, Julia and Eliza appear again, considerably younger, suggesting that they may actually be born between 1850 and 1860. Can anyone confirm the dates for these children for me? Are they definitely the children of Silas and Anna Catharina? Who are Silas Swaim's parents? Is Phebe P. Swaim, daughter of Silas and Anna Catharina, the Phebe (1847-1884) who married Eli Swaim, son of Jesse Swaim and Magdalena Lanius? There are two marriages in the Stokes County records for Maria or Mary Lagenauer, to William SWAIM in 1829 and to Levi SWAIM in 1833. Which of these is Maria, daughter of John George and Catharina Lagenauer? Are her dates 1812-1876, buried Friedland Moravian? Elizabeth Harris [email protected] state coordinator for NCGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgenweb/

Interesting in exchanging information on James VERNON ca. 1755-1828. He was born in Virginia, lived in Stokes Co., from the 1790s until 1817/18 when he moved to Jefferson Co., Ind., where he died. He m. Anna/Joanna TINSLEY. Of their children the following moved to Jefferson Co.: Nehemiah VERNON, Richard VERNON, Mary VERNON, wife of Mordecai BROOKS, Anna VERNON, wife of Daniel HUTCHINSON, Sarah VERNON, wife of William BURROWS/BURRIS and later Lewis DAVID, Elizabeth VERNON, wife of Jeremiah WILKINS. Sons Isaac and John VERNON, stayed in Stokes Co., Daughter Agnes VERNON, wife of Charles CRUMP, moved to Elbert Co., Ga., and later Alabama.

At 12:14 AM 4/8/99, Lesa wrote: >I am interested in the Emma Jane Spaugh listed in this information. Does > >anyone have a connection? > > >7) Emma Jane SPAUGH born 14 Mar 1877 Forsyth Co, NC. > This Emma Jane SPAUGH married Armenius George HEGE (1868-1936). > >My Emma Spaugh was born 1886 according to the 1920 census for Forsyth >Co, NC. Emma married William Hill abt 1905/06. I can't identify your Emma for certain, but am wondering if she's the daughter of Isaac SPAUGH and Eliza REICH. Elizabeth Harris [email protected] state coordinator for NCGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgenweb/

Researching Banks family of Stokes Co. Believe many descend from John Banks Sr. who moved to Stokes Co. from Franklin Co., Va., about 1793 and disappears after 1805. His sons John Banks Jr. (died 1808 in Stokes Co.) married Agnes Markham in Franklin Co. John Jr. and Samuel were in Stokes by 1790. Samuel probably moved to Harrison Co., Ind., by 1820 and Jackson Co. by 1830 as did Hennis Banks, a presumed son. Other presumed children of John Sr. are David Backs and Ellender? Banks who m. Burrell Lawson. Is there a connection with the Hennis family. Both Banks and Hennis can be found in Prince George Co., Md. Did they move together to Va. in the mid 1700s

I am interested in the Emma Jane Spaugh listed in this information. Does anyone have a connection? This information was found in the LDS records. James Lewis Spaugh born 10 Feb 1838 Place: Friedberg , Stokes County, North Carolina Died: 26 Sep 1905 Place: Friedberg , South Fork, Forsyth Co., N. C. Buried: Place: Friedberg , Moravian Grvyd. Married: Abt 1865 Place: , Stokes Co., North Carolina Father: Andreas (Andrew) (Spaugh) SPACH Mother: Maria CHITTY Wife's Name Belinda Jane FAW Born: 30 Jun 1845.Place: Stokes , NC Died: 26 Nov 1918 Place: Forsyth , NC Buried: Place: Friedberg Moravi , Friedberg, Forsyth, NC Children: 1) Abraham Franklin SPAUGH born 12 Dec 1866 Forsyth Co, NC. died 1 May 1913 Forsyth Co, NC. buried Friedberg , South Fork, Forsyth Co., NC. 2) Charles Andrew SPAUGH born: 17 Feb 1868 Forsyth Co, NC. 3) Martha Elizabeth SPAUGH born 7 May 1869 Forsyth Co, NC. 4)Albert Augustus SPAUGH born 26 Feb 1871 Forsyth Co, NC. died 1872 Friedberg , South Fork, Forsyth Co., NC. 5) John Henry SPAUGH born 27 Jun 1872 Forsyth Co, NC. 6) Parmenio Lewis SPAUGH born 18 Jul 1875 Forsyth Co, NC. 7) Emma Jane SPAUGH born 14 Mar 1877 Forsyth Co, NC. 8) Addie Rosina SPAUGH born 8 Feb 1879 Forsyth Co, NC. My Emma Spaugh was born 1886 according to the 1920 census for Forsyth Co, NC. Emma married William Hill abt 1905/06. children: Flora Hill born 1906, NC. Charles Rubel Hill born 21 Feb 1908 Davidson Co, NC. died 11 Nov 1934, Forsyth Co, NC. William Hill born abt 1912, NC. Emma remarried 3 Jun 1914, Forsyth Co, NC to R.Y. Baker. They lived in Broad Bay Twp, Forsyth Co, on Onale Street in 1920. In 1910 Emma lived in Davidson Co, NC, in Conrad Twp with two of her children, Flora and Rubel. Please email me if you can connect. Thanks, Lesa [email protected]

I am looking for any information about John James Brinkley (or Binkley) that I can find. Here is what I think I know about him. He was born in 1815 in Lewisville, NC married Mary Polly Yoakley Aug 12, 1835. He had a son William Lewis Brinkley born 1836 in Lewisville, NC. Married Jaina. He had another son Thomas Henry Brinkley born 1838 in Lewisville, NC. Married Sarah Jane Lancaster on June 25, 1861 in Mecklenburg Co., NC. He also had a daughter Mary Polly Brinkley born 1840 in Lewisville, NC. Married Joseph L. Haskett May 5, 1865. He had another daughter Elizabeth Ann Brinkley born 1844 in Lewisville, NC. Married James Marshall Turner Jan 11, 1868. He had another son William James Brinkley born Nov 1845 in Lewisville, NC. Married Emily Ann Brandon on Dec 3, 1868. William James is buried in Warners Chapel, Lewisville, NC. He also had a son James Ervin Brinkley born 1849 in Lewisville, NC. Married Charity Simpson Jan 17, 1868. There were also two other daughters Emma born 1852 and Julia born 1853 in Lewisville. Does anyone know who John James father might be? Does anyone where John James is buried. Is his last name Brinkley or Binkley? The census has him both ways.