a loose branch off my family tree that Pam or someone might want. Mary "Polly' Scott , b.7 Aug 1783 in Surry, dau of Jesse and Fannie Wood Scott, m. John Harris, date unknown, probably in Surry County. In 1810 John Harris purchased 75 acres of Land in Overton County, TN near the KY line. He sold the land 18 Oct 1830, and moved to Cooper Co. MO. Nancy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com

Hi, all, New to this list and HARRIS HUNTING. This is the info I have gathered on my husband's ancestor: William HARRIS [wife in 1819 was Sarah {Unk.}; there may have been a prior? marriage, possibly to a Mary?] I have discovered some new info on Will, but have not yet documented to my satisfaction. Possibly my William married a Mary before his marriage to Sarah of 1819? Anyone out there know of a William HARRIS that married a Mary, prob. ca. 1780 (and probably in VA, but possibly in NC)? The children of William HARRIS reportedly were (unsure of birth order!): (1) Mary HARRIS, b. 1779/1780, VA? NC? [These MIGHT be 2 different Mary HARRISes: if Wm.'s daughter never married, then the woman of that name in his 1819 household might be his daughter; however, if his daughter married {someone other than another HARRIS}, then this may have been his widowed daughter-in-law???] (2) Silas HARRIS, b. ca. 1784; m. Edith FRANKLIN; reportedly had 12 children, among them: Joel, Henderson, Ambrose. Does anyone have a will for Silas, the names of his children/grandchildren, and the name of Edith's father [was it Jesse FRANKLIN, or another FRANKLIN?] (3) Louisa/Louise HARRIS, b. unk. (4) William Lewis HARRIS, b. 1794? 1801? 1804?; m. Hannah SMITH; they had 8 children [my husband's ancestor.] Lewis' gravestone is very difficult to read, and the year LOOKS like 1794. However, his father's pension application indicates that the youngest son in this family was b. 1801. Census records for Wm. Lewis HARRIS record his year of birth as 1803 or 1804. Does anyone have a Bible for William Sr. OR any of his children or grandchildren that might clear up this birth year for Lewis? Lewis & Hannah's children were: [1] James H. {Hutchens? Henderson?} [m. Nancy Jane {Cartwright SMITH?}; [2] Henderson, b. 1826 [m. Rhoda SIMMONS]; [4] Nancy [m. Elias SIMMONS]; [4] John Calvin b. 1831 [called Calvin; m. Frances "Nancy" SIMMONS]; [5] Wm. L. [Jr.?]; m. Frances C. {Cannon SMITH?}]; [6] Elizabeth [m. C. Perry MCCANN]; [7] Charles [NFI]; [8] Charity Lucinda "Lucy" [m. {1} Wiley ROYAL{L}; {2} William M. "Bill" BROOKS. All these children had families. (5) Margaret HARRIS, b. unk. (6) Squire HARRIS, b. unk. (7) James HARRIS, b. unk. (8) Jacob HARRIS, b. unk. All of these children except Mary and one son, stated to have been born 1801 in Will's pension application but not named, were grown up and living on their own by 1819. William HARRIS was the only HARRIS in Wilkes 1790, and the ONLY HARRIS in Ashe Co., where he lived 1800-ca. 1814. There were three HARRIS families listed in Wilkes by 1820, according to the index (which is the only available information that I have located for that census so far. If anyone has easy access to this census, could I possibly get a lookup for these Harrises in 1820? Thanks!) William HARRIS lived on the middle fork of the Roaring River in Wilkes Co., and HARRIS CREEK began at the forks in Dockery in Walnut Grove Twp. and went north to the present-day Alleghany Co. line. I believe that either the mountain west of Moxley now called Carter's Mt., or the mountain west of Dockery and east of Dehart now called Shumate Mt., must be the same mountain named HARRIS MT. in several deeds involving assorted neighbors in this area of Wilkes Co. Does anyone know which mountain in Walnut Grove Twp. WAS HARRIS MT.? We have been told William, his son, Silas, and his grandson, Ambrose HARRIS [son of Silas] are all buried in Walnut Grove Church cemetery in Wilkes Co. [close by Shumate Mt. Rd.?, almost to the Dehart Community, which is only about a mile from where I believe his homesite may have been.] However, if they are indeed buried there, this information is not obvious: there are no gravestones for them, though there are unmarked graves. Does anyone know what denomination that little church was? Is the church still functioning? ----- Neighbors and possible relatives that were involved with Will in Surry Co. were: John JACKSON, Ratliff BOON, Ryal/Rials SIMMONS, Charles SIMMONS, Daniel BOON, and POSSIBLY John MCKINNEY, Robert HARRIS, Solomon HARRIS, Jonathan HARRIS [also found as HAIR/HARE], Jesse FRANKLIN and his son Barnett [Bernard, Barnhart] FRANKLIN. ----- Neighbors and possible relatives that were living close to Will in Ashe Co. were: James LEWIS, Peter GRAYBILL [GRAYBEAL], Peter BOWER, Henry CHAMBERS, John WILBER [WILBUR {WILBORN/WELBORN?}], Josiah DOUGHTEN, Benjamin SMITH, Josiah HART, William REVES [REEVES, RIVES], Alexander COX, John MCMILLAN, Mathias POE, John POE, William POE, Canada RICHARDSON, Joshua COX, William HERBERT, and Jesse MORE [MOORE, MOOR.] ----- Neighbors and possible relatives that were involved with Will in Wilkes Co. were: Willis ALEXANDER, Joseph & Benjamin HAMMON [AMMON/HAMON/HAMMOND], and Thomas WELSH/WALSH/WELCH. In 1790, Will's neighbors in Wilkes were: John, Benjamin & William HAMMON; Stephen & James CAUDILL [CAUDEL/CAWDELL/CAUDELL/CORDELL/CORDLE]; Ben, Thomas, & John ADAMS; Willis ALEXANDER; Thomas, Philip, & Rachel JOHNSON [JOHNSTON]; Edmund BOW [BOWE]; James WEBB; Charity HOUSLEY; Winnie WARNER; John THAXTON, William SPICER, Stephen & James CAUDILL; John, William, Robert, Randal/Randolph, Ralph and Colby HOLBROOK; William HARGIS [HARGESS/ HARGIS/HARGES]; William & Duke MEDLIN; James & Thomas LAWRENCE; Charles & John CATE [CATES]; Emmanuel ROSS; Christopher "Kit" MAYNARD [MANARD/MAINORD/MAINARD/MANER {MINOR? MANOR?]; William & Jacob LYON [LION]; Richard BOGGERS [BAUGESS?]; John HAGINS [HAGAN]; Abbie WYATT [WIETT/WIOTT/WYETT]; Susanna HARRISS [HARRIS, possibly later FUGATE {FUGIT/FUGOT}]; Thomas WALSH [WELSH/WELCH]; Zach, John & Wm. HOLBROOKS [HOLBROOK]; James {and Stephen} REID [REED/READ/REEDE]; Jonathan STAMPER; two Thomas BILLINGS; Sam STONES [STONE]; Jesse MINOR [MAYNARD?]; Gibson, James, & Drury MANOR [MAYNARD?]; and John or Joseph ['Jo.'] PREWITT [PRUITT/PRUET/PREWET]. ---- In 1804, Elkanah LEWIS sold land adj. Robert HOLBROOK in Surry Co. to William's son, Silas HARRIS; this deed was witnessed by William Lewis FRANKLIN. ----- Some allied descendant families include: WOODRUFF, GILLASPIE, CAUDILL, SIMMONS, SMITH, BROOKS, WILMOTH/WILMOUTH, & ROBERTS. As I said, I am unsure who the mother or mothers of William's 8 children were, who most of them married, and where they all finally lived. I do know that this large bunch lived [and live] in at least the following NC counties: Surry, Wilkes, Alleghany, Ashe, Yadkin, Watauga, and possibly Caldwell, Stokes, & Rockingham. I know that some descendants live in such diverse places as VA, MD, OH, IL, CA, MO, AR, TN, and possibly KY, MS, AL, TX, OK (at least.) Anyone have an unmatched HARRIS that fits one of the children of William & was from NC??? Please contact me directly at my E-Mail below if you connect. Thanks! Pam [email protected]

[email protected] wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I am new to the list and am fairly new to research. > > I am looking for William B. Day b. 27 Nov. 1827 believed to be Surry CO. N.C. > William moved to Putnam Co. Ind sometime befor 1850 where he maried Louisa > Fry b. 11 Nov. 1827 married 31 Jan. 1850. To this union were born 11 > children that I know of. > > Amanda C. b. 5 Nov. 1850 -m- Tilgham H. Rightsell 29 May 1871 Ind. > Louisa J. b. 11 Oct. 1852 -m- Robert Kellum 6 Feb. 1873 Ind > Thomas J b. 3 Aug. 1854 -m- Mary Fry 29 Jan. 1881 Ill > John Montier b. 28 Apr 1857 -m- Florence Coltharp 4 Mar. 1885 Ill > James Polk b. 3 Apr. 1859 -m- Dolly A. Mahaney 9 Feb. 1898 Ill > Charley Crawford b. 1 Feb. 1861 -m- Ella Rideout 9 Sept. 1885 Ill > Lawson E. b. 4 Jan.1864 > Nathan K. b. 24 Apr. 1866 > William B. b. 13 July 1867 > Ullyssis Grant b.11 Oct. 1870 -m- 21 Nov 1895 > Lenora Alice b. 20 Dec. 1873 > > I am looking for the parents of William B. Day . There is a family in Surry > Co. of Thomas Day -m- Elizabeth Alverson they had 12 children 5th child > listed as Unknown Day b. abt. 1827 Surry Co. N.C. Don't know if this is mine. > > Does anyone there connect? > Thank you > Becky --

Could someone look up a Civil War name for me please? His name was John East and he fought with the "BROWN MOUNTAIN BOYS" of Stokes County, NC. Any information would be helpful. Mater of fact, any information on the East Family would be greatly appreciated. My family tie to John East is as follows: John East, William W. East, Virlie East Cox, Zonie Cox Sands, James Wilbert Sands and me, James Dale Sands. Thanks one and all, James Dale Sands [email protected] http://homepages.msn.com/PicnicPl/sands60/index.html

Could someone look up a Civil War name for me please? His name was John East and he fought with the "BROWN MOUNTAIN BOYS" of Stokes County, NC. Any information would be helpful. Mater of fact, any information on the East Family would be greatly appreciated. My family tie to John East is as follows: John East, Virlie East Cox, Zonie Cox Sands, James Wilbert Sands and me, James Dale Sands. Thanks one and all, James Dale Sands [email protected] http://homepages.msn.com/PicnicPl/sands60/index.html

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John Speight wrote: > Can anyone on this list help with this question? (pls. see bottom of this > e-mail). > Thanks. > John Speight > PS. My brother and I are trying to locate our grandfather's real parents. We > are looking at Reece/Reese, Marsh and Vaughn in Dobson, Deron and > Bannertown. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, November 28, 1999 2:06 PM > Subject: Assumption?? > > > Well, well! It's a fine day, even for making assumptions. > > > > > > Based on the info in the Surry 1900 census....taking note that Aunt Sally > > (Sallie) has the surname Marsh, isn't it possible/likely that Grandpa Dav > > was a Marsh too. > > Also, after seeing the word "BOUND", might it be that Aunt Sally was NOT > > adopted after all??? > > > > John, you've done work on the Denny clan..around Pilot Mountain. Have you > > seen need to extend it to Yadkin County? > > The 1850 census for Surry County includes the Southern Division which, as > > you know, subsequently became Yadkin County. > > > > Two Lucinda Vaughns: > > 1) Lucinda Vaughn....age 23...Westfield District...Surry 1850 Census, line > > 133, page 129. > > 2) Lucinda Vaughn...age 25..Pilot Mountain District...Surry 1860 Census. > > Which Lucinda married Burrel Shelton?? > > > > > > Dub > > > > --

I am Researching, Dobson / Lane / Layne family in Surry County NC. from 1790 to 1839. My GG Grandfather was Maridy Lane (Possibly of Cherokee decent). born abt.1805 in North Carolina (Possibly Surry County) , died 12-06-1895 in Pike County, Ky. The story of my GG Grandfather Maridy Lane goes like this. He is believed to have been a Dobson and later changed his name to Maridy Lane. Maridy Lane Married Margarett Phillips 11-14-1839 in Pike County Ky. Margarett Phillips was the Daughter of Zachary Phillips and Elizabeth Charles both born in NC and moved to Kentucky. I have a copy of the will of Charles Taliforro (not sure if the last name is spelled correct) that Maridy Lane had witnessed on Aug. 14 1837 in Surry County NC. Other witnesses of the will were Silas Jones Jurot and Anderson Dunnagon. The signature on the will of Charles Taliforro and the signature on the marriage licens of Maridy Lane are the same. I found a William Lane and John Lane in the 1790 Surry County Census but I am unable to make a connection between them. I believe that he has a connection with a Grist Mill in the area because Maridy brought two mill stones with him from Surry County when he moved to Kentucky between 1837 to 1839. One of the stories has Maridy comming to Kentucky riding a mule on a wooden saddle. Then going back to Surry County for the mill stones and some other tools. Another Sotry passed down form older family members say Maridy Killed someone in North Carolina, fled to Kentucky and changed his name from Dobson to Lane/Layne. Yet another story has Maridy on the Trail of Tears. If Maridy changed his name from Dobson to Lane his father's name could Possibly be Joseph Dobson. I have researched Maridy Lane (Dobson) for over 10 years without any luck If anyone has any information that may help me in my search it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Randall Ratliff [email protected]

I have a tintype of a young man, approximately 16/17 yrs. old, tall,thin, fair, nice-looking. The picture is dated 1890 and a name written across the top of the picture frame is J. C. Cook. The picture was printed by J. H. Blakemore, Photography, Mount Airy, NC. If anyone can identify the subject and would like the picture I will be happy to send it. It is not anyone in my family tree, that much I am certain of. Ruth Bloom

[email protected] wrote: > Am looking for information on these families who were farmers in the Dobson > area. The spelling of Holyfield may also have been "Hollifield." > > Bob Carter > Greensboro, NC --

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I am researching African American JESSUPS in Surry and Stokes Counties. I believe that my grandfather was associated with Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church in Mount Airy. I have telephoned the church several times, but have been unable to contact anyone there. Does anyone know the name of the Pastor or of any officials of the church? I am also seeking information on my great grandfather, Peter Jessup (m. Eliza J. Taylor, Nov 6, 1868) who is listed on the 1870 Stokes County Census. Thank you in advance for any assistance that you can provide. Janice Jessup Christian Atlanta, GA

John & Marge Schulke wrote: > Joel H Hill b abt 1830 (Surry Co., ) NC d abt 1882 Lee Co., KY m Arvena Moore b > 13 nov 1844 (Surry Co.) NC d 25 dec 1919 Lee Co., KY She is the dau of Thomas > Moore b abt 1805 VA and Michel Butler b abt 1812 NC. Arvena has a brother Frank > b abt 1834 NC Anyone know anything about this family. I find Thomas, wife and > Arvena with brother Frank in the 1850 Surry Co., NC Census but where is Joel in > 1850 with his parents. They marry abt 1864 in NC have children, more in VA then > come to Lee Co., KY. What brought them to Lee Co., KY. There are other Hill > families in Lee Co. at the same time. My family and another are naming children > with similar names. Thanks for any help. Marge Ratliff Schulke

Here is a neat website I ran across with info on county resources and links. It looks like it is still being worked on but looks pretty good so far. Just thought I would pass it along. www.segenealogy.com Tracy

I have the 1860 Surry Co Census 179. Hill, joel, 46m, farmer 600/450 NC Emily 35f, NC R. D. 25m trader NC Rufus 20m NC Francis 17f NC Jno 16m NC Chas 13m NC Emiline 12 f NC Matt 7 m NC Columbus 5m NC Calib 3m NC John & Marge Schulke wrote: > Searching for info on the family of Thomas Moore m Michel Butler had Frank b > 1834 and Arvena b 1844. Arvena m Joel H (?) Hill. Who are his parents? There is > a Joel Hill in Surry Co. 1850 Census wife Emily with child: Robert, James, > Rufus, Frances, John, Charles, Mary, Evaline. Joel and Arvena have a Rufus b NC > who is my line and I'm sure there's a connection. Does anyone have access to the > 1860 and 1870 Surry Co., NC Census and would be willing to look up this family > of Hills for me? Thanks Marge Ratliff Schulke > > ==== NCSURRY Mailing List ==== > Surry County, North Carolina NCGenWeb > http://www.geocities.com/~surryco

Searching for info on the family of Thomas Moore m Michel Butler had Frank b 1834 and Arvena b 1844. Arvena m Joel H (?) Hill. Who are his parents? There is a Joel Hill in Surry Co. 1850 Census wife Emily with child: Robert, James, Rufus, Frances, John, Charles, Mary, Evaline. Joel and Arvena have a Rufus b NC who is my line and I'm sure there's a connection. Does anyone have access to the 1860 and 1870 Surry Co., NC Census and would be willing to look up this family of Hills for me? Thanks Marge Ratliff Schulke

Is anyone researching Throckmortons in Surry County? Barbara Nelson Cheek

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