Hello Everyone: I have had several members of our mailing list ask me for names of the Smiths I am looking for in the Smith Family Cemetery in Surry County, North Carolina. Charles Smith (male) He was born on Sunday, August 30, 1730, in Albemarle County, Virginia. He married Anne Mallory on Monday, March 18, 1754, in Orange County, Virginia. He died on Friday, August 14, 1829, in Surry County, North Carolina. He was buried in the Smith Family Cemetery in Surry County, North Carolina. He was the son of Stephen Justephonius "J. K." Smith, Sr., and Mary Hawkins. I do not know if his wife was buried in the Smith Family Cemetery so I am including her: Anne Mallory (female) She was born on Friday, November 18, 1737, in Orange County, Virginia. She married Charles Smith on Monday, March 18, 1754, in Orange County, Virginia. She died on Tuesday, November 29, 1803, in Surry County, North Carolina. The date and location of her burial are unknown. She was the daughter of John Mallory and Anne Coyne. Four of their children died in Surry County and I am not sure whether they were buried in the Smith Family Cemetery: Stephen K. Smith (male) He was born on Sunday, April 18, 1756, in Surry County, North Carolina. He married Mary Unknown on Wednesday, October 08, 1788, in Surry County, North Carolina. He died on Saturday, June 14, 1806, in Surry County, North Carolina. Mary Smith (female) She was born on Friday, February 23, 1759, in Surry County, North Carolina. She married William Y. Tucker on Sunday, December 22, 1782. She died on Sunday, May 10, 1857, in the Town of Mt. Airy, Surry County, North Carolina. Mallory Smith (male) He was born on Thursday, September 21, 1769, in Surry County, North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Davis on Tuesday, December 21, 1802. He died in 1839 in Surry County, North Carolina. Nancy Smith (female) She was born on Wednesday, October 30, 1776, in Surry County, North Carolina. She married William Deathridge on Thursday, August 18, 1803, in Surry County, North Carolina. She died on Sunday, July 15, 1804, in Surry County, North Carolina. If anyone finds the location of the Smith Family Cemetery or a website, I would really appreciate a listing of the persons buried there so I can match it with other Smiths in my family tree to see if any other Smiths were buried there. Again, I would like to thank you in advance for your help. In Christ, Ron Powell

Her is something for you that may be what you're looking for: Smith Family Cemetery South Main Street, Mt. Airy, Surry County, NC GPS Coordinates: N36° 28' 38.5", W080° 34' 33.7", elevation 1,225' Directions: From the intersection of Renfro & East Pine Streets in Mt. Airy, go south on Renfro Street (changes to S. Main Street) for 2.4 miles and the cemetery on the right. This is private property and was surveyed this past April 2006 by Andy Hennis, President of Surry County Genealogical Association. Is part of a larger survey of cemeteries in Surry County the SCGA is doing this year and next. So far, we've got over 240 cemeteries logged. However, at this time we aren't logging those who are buried there, just the existence of the cemetery, location, directions, and GPS coordinates. Bob Carter Greensboro, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald Powell" <iamachristian@frontiernet.net> To: <NCSURRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 12:34 AM Subject: [NCSurry] Smith Family Cemetery > Hello Everyone: > > A cousin of mine is planning a trip to Surry County in the next few weeks > in search of what she refers to as the "Smith Family Cemetery". > > I am not sure if there is a cemetery in Surry County with this name and > would really appreciate any input from anyone who may know of such a > cemetery and its location. > > I wish to thank you in advance for your assistance. > > In Christ, > > Ron Powell > > > > ==== NCSURRY Mailing List ==== > Surry Co, North Carolina NCGenWeb > http://www.geocities.com/~surryco/ > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

Which Smith family are you talking about? Pam pamstone@cfl.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald Powell" <iamachristian@frontiernet.net> To: <NCSURRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 12:34 AM Subject: [NCSurry] Smith Family Cemetery Hello Everyone: A cousin of mine is planning a trip to Surry County in the next few weeks in search of what she refers to as the "Smith Family Cemetery". I am not sure if there is a cemetery in Surry County with this name and would really appreciate any input from anyone who may know of such a cemetery and its location. I wish to thank you in advance for your assistance. In Christ, Ron Powell ==== NCSURRY Mailing List ==== Surry Co, North Carolina NCGenWeb http://www.geocities.com/~surryco/ ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Hello Everyone: A cousin of mine is planning a trip to Surry County in the next few weeks in search of what she refers to as the "Smith Family Cemetery". I am not sure if there is a cemetery in Surry County with this name and would really appreciate any input from anyone who may know of such a cemetery and its location. I wish to thank you in advance for your assistance. In Christ, Ron Powell

SURRY CO WILL BOOK 4 PAGE 167 Will of JOHN CASSTEVENS 18 Nov 1840 Wife: Patience Son: Miles? Cain? Casstevens my son living with Branch Holcomb and Eliza Carlton. The mill beongs to four sons John, William, Martin, and McCAin. probate May 1841(The writing on this will is very poor and hard to read) SURRY WILL BOOK 3 PAGE 97 Will of John CASSTEVENS 2 mar 1811, prob. may 1811 Sons: Peter, John, Mecons, Daus: Hannah, Sally Wife: Hannah Grandsons: Benedict Castevens, Thomas Castevens [John Casstevens fought in the war of 1812] ....Stand ye in the ways and see and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6:16

Gwen, I will send you privately the address and name of the compiler privately. I do like to post personal info. My book is 15 years old, so I don't know if the address is the same or not but it is worth a try if you want the book. The only reference to a Sally/Sarah Shepard any spelling is found in the Will of Reuben PACE 11 Sep 1846, Prob Nov 1846( Surry Will Book 4 page 257)".....to my sister Sally Shepherd and her son Henry T Shepherd, the balance of my estate". Henry T Shepherd was also named executor. There is no reference to a Blinda "Bessie and Jack or Jacob Key listed. I am sending the only KEY wills in case you can make a connection. Surry Will Book 4 page 44 27 Oct 1828 will of RICE KEY, (no probate date) After paying Lincy ? Key $50, I will all other property to my loving wife Sally Key at her death to be divided amongst all my children. John Key has had his share. Killis and Lincy ? Key exrs. Surry Will Book 4 page 67 4 Mar 1834 will of ACHILLES KEY, (no probate date) Wife: Sally, after death estate to be divided among children: Lucenann, Lewis, Matilda, Permilla, William, Mahaly, Emily, Augustine. Lucinda in NC > Well that is very nice of to send information. May I ask if there a Sarah > Shepherd in the 4th Will book of Surry County, NC. Or a ' Jack" Jacob and > Belinda"Bessie" Key. If it is not to much of an inconvenience for you I > would appreciate if you have any information. I have the 1, 2, and 3rd > Volumes. And I have been searching all over for the 4th volume. Do you > know where I can get the Will Book. > > Thank You, > Gwenn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lucinda Goad" <jgoad1@triad.rr.com> > To: "Gwenn" <Ghorne@swfla.rr.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 2:28 PM > Subject: Re: [NCSurry] Snow will abstracts, Surry Co NC > > > > Sorry but I can't help you with the maiden name for Elizabeth Snow, > > someone > > on the list might have the answer. I am not a Snow researcher, I just > > have > > access to wills and marriages in Surry Co > > > > ....Stand ye in the ways and see and ask for the old paths, where is the > > good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. > > Jeremiah > > 6:16 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Gwenn" <Ghorne@swfla.rr.com> > > To: "Lucinda Goad" <jgoad1@triad.rr.com> > > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 1:46 PM > > Subject: Re: [NCSurry] Snow will abstracts, Surry Co NC > > > > > >> Hello Lucinda, > >> > >> Would happen to know the maiden name of Elizabeth, Frost Snow Jr. wife? > >> > >> Thank You, > >> Gwenn Shepherd Horne > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Lucinda Goad" <jgoad1@triad.rr.com> > >> To: <NCSURRY-L@rootsweb.com> > >> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 1:23 PM > >> Subject: [NCSurry] Snow will abstracts, Surry Co NC > >> > >> > >> > Thought perhaps someone could use this info: > >> > > >> > Surry County Will Book 4 > >> > page 325 > >> > 6 Feb 1837 Will of FROST SNOW Probate May 1852 > >> > Wife: Elizabeth, landed estate, negroes Anderson and Lucy, stoack, > >> > Furniture and tools for life or widowhood > >> > Children: > >> > William, negro Ben > >> > Thomas, negro Charles > >> > John, negro John > >> > James, negro Joshua > >> > Richard, negro Stephen > >> > Elizabeth Wilmoth > >> > Polly Norman, girl Polly > >> > Bird Snow > >> > > >> > Codicil: 8 Feb 1852, my slaves Charles and Lucy when sold after my > > death, > >> > my executro is forbidden to sell them to horse trader so they may stay > >> > with their companions. > >> > > >> > > > **************************************************************************** > > *********************************************** > >> > Surry Deed book 4, page 294 > >> > 27 Oct 1849, will of SARAH SNOW, probate May 1852 > >> > Son: Fielding Snow, for his long and kind attention during my illness > > and > >> > affliction, 1 pattern clock, 1 still and tubs, set of blacksmith tools, > >> > one 2 horse wagon, 1 feather bed and furniture, first choice of > >> > sorrell > >> > mare and her increase. > >> > Granddaughter Martha Snow, 1 feather bed and furniture > >> > > > **************************************************************************** > > ******************************************************* > >> > Surry Deed Book 4 page 8 > >> > 23 Oct 1824 will of FIELDING SNOW > >> > Beloved wife Sarah > >> > All my children (does not name) , except Lucinda Wilmoth deceased > >> > daughter, her part to go to her son Tyson Wilmoth > >> > Son Simpson named as one of the executors > >> > > > **************************************************************************** > > ************** > >> > > >> > > >> > ....Stand ye in the ways and see and ask for the old paths, where is > >> > the > >> > good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. > >> > Jeremiah 6:16 > >> > > >> > > >> > ==== NCSURRY Mailing List ==== > >> > Surry Co, North Carolina NCGenWeb > >> > http://www.geocities.com/~surryco/ > >> > > >> > ============================== > >> > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > >> > areas they lived. 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SURRY CO NC WILL BOOK 4 PAGE 141 20 Oct 1837 will of JOHN MCBRIDE of Laurence Co, Indiana Mother -in-law, Betsy Woodruff to have negro Sarah Sisters -in-laws, Lidia PACE, Hannah MOORE, Phebe BRYANT Wit: Samuel McBride and Aaron Woodruff Probate Feb 1838, Surry County NC **************************************************************************************************** SURRY WILL BOOK 4 page 63 12 Dec 1833 Will of JOHN MCBRIDE wife: Elizabeth ********************************************************************************************* DAVID COCKERHAM mentions a granddaughter by the name of Mary Ann McBride in his will dated 31 Oct 1842 *********************************************************************************************************************** SURRY WILL BOOK 3 PAGE 151 5 Nov 1820 Will of DANIEL MCBRIDE Wife: Elizabeth My 5 children: Thomas, William, John, Green and Daniel (There are loose estate records in the NC Archives for Daniel McBride) ******************************************************************************************************************************* SURRY WILL BOOK 3 PAGE 133 2 Dec 1817 will of WILLIAM MCBRIDE Wife: Keziah Sons: Samuel, Martin, Daniel Daus: Keziah, Elizabeth, Patsey Gennings, Jane Cook, and Mary Patterson Probate May 1818 (there are loose estate papers in the NC archives for William McBride) ....Stand ye in the ways and see and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6:16

Thought perhaps someone could use this info: Surry County Will Book 4 page 325 6 Feb 1837 Will of FROST SNOW Probate May 1852 Wife: Elizabeth, landed estate, negroes Anderson and Lucy, stoack, Furniture and tools for life or widowhood Children: William, negro Ben Thomas, negro Charles John, negro John James, negro Joshua Richard, negro Stephen Elizabeth Wilmoth Polly Norman, girl Polly Bird Snow Codicil: 8 Feb 1852, my slaves Charles and Lucy when sold after my death, my executro is forbidden to sell them to horse trader so they may stay with their companions. *************************************************************************************************************************** Surry Deed book 4, page 294 27 Oct 1849, will of SARAH SNOW, probate May 1852 Son: Fielding Snow, for his long and kind attention during my illness and affliction, 1 pattern clock, 1 still and tubs, set of blacksmith tools, one 2 horse wagon, 1 feather bed and furniture, first choice of sorrell mare and her increase. Granddaughter Martha Snow, 1 feather bed and furniture *********************************************************************************************************************************** Surry Deed Book 4 page 8 23 Oct 1824 will of FIELDING SNOW Beloved wife Sarah All my children (does not name) , except Lucinda Wilmoth deceased daughter, her part to go to her son Tyson Wilmoth Son Simpson named as one of the executors ****************************************************************************************** ....Stand ye in the ways and see and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6:16

Everyone thinks This Frost Snow JR was married to Elizabeth Fortner, when in fact it was Elizabeth Ballard. Thye were married abt 1783 in Albemarle CO VA. Here is Elizabeth (Betsy) Ballard Snow`s father`s will and PS. Anderson, was Frost Snow JR`s favorite slave: Albemarle Co. VA Will Book 4, p. 163; Dec 1804, In the Name of God Amen, I Thomas Ballard of Albemarle Co. do make my last will and testament. I give and devise to my son John Ballard and to his heirs forever all that part of land that lies on the North side of the north fork of Rock Creek. Item- I give and devise to my son James Ballard and his heirs forever all the rest of my tract of land. Item- I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Bruce Thirty pounds of current money of Virginia. Item- I give devise and bequeath all the rest of my estate unto my six children viz: John Ballard, James Ballard, Mary Davis, Lucy Harvey, Betsey Snow and Patty Pettit and to my grandaughter Justina Burruss to be devided equally amongst my said six children and my said grandchild. And I hereby appoint and ordain my son James and my son in law Thomas Pettit Executors of this my last wil and testament. This my last will and testament signed with my hand and sealed with my seal, dated this fourteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and two. Thomas Ballard (Seal) Signed, sealed published and declared to be the Testator as his last will and testament in presence of us who have subscribed our names in his presence; Wm. Michie, Wm. Michie Jr., Anne Michie, Elijah Garth, John Mullins Jr., Purvis Rogers, William Thompson At a court held for Albemarle county the third day of December 1804. This instrument of writing puporting to be the last will and testament of Thomas Ballard, deceased was presented into Court and proved by the oaths of Elijah Garth and Joh Mullins, Jr. two of the thre subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of James Ballard and Thomas Pettit Executors there in named certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate in due form of law on their giving bond and security according to law, whereupon they qualified and gave bond and security accordingly. Teste: John Nicholas, C.A.C. --- Lucinda Goad <jgoad1@triad.rr.com> wrote: > Thought perhaps someone could use this info: > > Surry County Will Book 4 > page 325 > 6 Feb 1837 Will of FROST SNOW Probate May 1852 > Wife: Elizabeth, landed estate, negroes Anderson and > Lucy, stoack, Furniture and tools for life or > widowhood > Children: > William, negro Ben > Thomas, negro Charles > John, negro John > James, negro Joshua > Richard, negro Stephen > Elizabeth Wilmoth > Polly Norman, girl Polly > Bird Snow > > Codicil: 8 Feb 1852, my slaves Charles and Lucy when > sold after my death, my executro is forbidden to > sell them to horse trader so they may stay with > their companions. > > *************************************************************************************************************************** > Surry Deed book 4, page 294 > 27 Oct 1849, will of SARAH SNOW, probate May 1852 > Son: Fielding Snow, for his long and kind attention > during my illness and affliction, 1 pattern clock, 1 > still and tubs, set of blacksmith tools, one 2 horse > wagon, 1 feather bed and furniture, first choice of > sorrell mare and her increase. > Granddaughter Martha Snow, 1 feather bed and > furniture > *********************************************************************************************************************************** > Surry Deed Book 4 page 8 > 23 Oct 1824 will of FIELDING SNOW > Beloved wife Sarah > All my children (does not name) , except Lucinda > Wilmoth deceased daughter, her part to go to her son > Tyson Wilmoth > Son Simpson named as one of the executors > ****************************************************************************************** > > > ....Stand ye in the ways and see and ask for the old > paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and > ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6:16 > > > ==== NCSURRY Mailing List ==== > Surry Co, North Carolina NCGenWeb > http://www.geocities.com/~surryco/ > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about > your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the > last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Frost Snow was my GGGG grandfather, his wife was Elizabeth Ballard. His son Thomas my GGG grandfather. Teresa Stuart de Rios --- Lucinda Goad <jgoad1@triad.rr.com> wrote: > Gwen, I will send you privately the address and name > of the compiler > privately. I do like to post personal info. > My book is 15 years old, so I don't know if the > address is the same or not > but it is worth a try if you want the book. > > The only reference to a Sally/Sarah Shepard any > spelling is found in the > Will of Reuben PACE 11 Sep 1846, Prob Nov 1846( > Surry Will Book 4 page > 257)".....to my sister Sally Shepherd and her son > Henry T Shepherd, the > balance of my estate". Henry T Shepherd was also > named executor. > > There is no reference to a Blinda "Bessie and Jack > or Jacob Key listed. I am > sending the only KEY wills in case you can make a > connection. > Surry Will Book 4 page 44 > 27 Oct 1828 will of RICE KEY, (no probate date) > After paying Lincy ? Key $50, I will all other > property to my loving wife > Sally Key at her death to be divided amongst all my > children. John Key has > had his share. Killis and Lincy ? Key exrs. > > Surry Will Book 4 page 67 > 4 Mar 1834 will of ACHILLES KEY, (no probate date) > Wife: Sally, after death estate to be divided among > children: Lucenann, > Lewis, Matilda, Permilla, William, Mahaly, Emily, > Augustine. > > Lucinda in NC > > > Well that is very nice of to send information. > May I ask if there a Sarah > > Shepherd in the 4th Will book of Surry County, NC. > Or a ' Jack" Jacob and > > Belinda"Bessie" Key. If it is not to much of an > inconvenience for you I > > would appreciate if you have any information. I > have the 1, 2, and 3rd > > Volumes. And I have been searching all over for > the 4th volume. Do you > > know where I can get the Will Book. > > > > Thank You, > > Gwenn > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Lucinda Goad" <jgoad1@triad.rr.com> > > To: "Gwenn" <Ghorne@swfla.rr.com> > > Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 2:28 PM > > Subject: Re: [NCSurry] Snow will abstracts, Surry > Co NC > > > > > > > Sorry but I can't help you with the maiden name > for Elizabeth Snow, > > > someone > > > on the list might have the answer. I am not a > Snow researcher, I just > > > have > > > access to wills and marriages in Surry Co > > > > > > ....Stand ye in the ways and see and ask for the > old paths, where is the > > > good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find > rest for your souls. > > > Jeremiah > > > 6:16 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Gwenn" <Ghorne@swfla.rr.com> > > > To: "Lucinda Goad" <jgoad1@triad.rr.com> > > > Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 1:46 PM > > > Subject: Re: [NCSurry] Snow will abstracts, > Surry Co NC > > > > > > > > >> Hello Lucinda, > > >> > > >> Would happen to know the maiden name of > Elizabeth, Frost Snow Jr. wife? > > >> > > >> Thank You, > > >> Gwenn Shepherd Horne > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > > >> From: "Lucinda Goad" <jgoad1@triad.rr.com> > > >> To: <NCSURRY-L@rootsweb.com> > > >> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 1:23 PM > > >> Subject: [NCSurry] Snow will abstracts, Surry > Co NC > > >> > > >> > > >> > Thought perhaps someone could use this info: > > >> > > > >> > Surry County Will Book 4 > > >> > page 325 > > >> > 6 Feb 1837 Will of FROST SNOW Probate May > 1852 > > >> > Wife: Elizabeth, landed estate, negroes > Anderson and Lucy, stoack, > > >> > Furniture and tools for life or widowhood > > >> > Children: > > >> > William, negro Ben > > >> > Thomas, negro Charles > > >> > John, negro John > > >> > James, negro Joshua > > >> > Richard, negro Stephen > > >> > Elizabeth Wilmoth > > >> > Polly Norman, girl Polly > > >> > Bird Snow > > >> > > > >> > Codicil: 8 Feb 1852, my slaves Charles and > Lucy when sold after my > > > death, > > >> > my executro is forbidden to sell them to > horse trader so they may > stay > > >> > with their companions. > > >> > > > >> > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > > *********************************************** > > >> > Surry Deed book 4, page 294 > > >> > 27 Oct 1849, will of SARAH SNOW, probate May > 1852 > > >> > Son: Fielding Snow, for his long and kind > attention during my illness > > > and > > >> > affliction, 1 pattern clock, 1 still and > tubs, set of blacksmith > tools, > > >> > one 2 horse wagon, 1 feather bed and > furniture, first choice of > > >> > sorrell > > >> > mare and her increase. > > >> > Granddaughter Martha Snow, 1 feather bed and > furniture > > >> > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > > > ******************************************************* > > >> > Surry Deed Book 4 page 8 > > >> > 23 Oct 1824 will of FIELDING SNOW > > >> > Beloved wife Sarah > > >> > All my children (does not name) , except > Lucinda Wilmoth deceased > > >> > daughter, her part to go to her son Tyson > Wilmoth > > >> > Son Simpson named as one of the executors > > >> > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > > ************** > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > ....Stand ye in the ways and see and ask for > the old paths, where is > > >> > the > > >> > good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find > rest for your souls. > > >> > Jeremiah 6:16 > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > ==== NCSURRY Mailing List ==== > > >> > Surry Co, North Carolina NCGenWeb > > >> > http://www.geocities.com/~surryco/ > > >> > > > >> > ============================== > > >> > Search Family and Local Histories for stories > about your family and > the > > >> > areas they lived. 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Great news! The Guilford County Register of Deeds has an improved website for researching vital records (births, deaths, and marriages). Try this link: http://66.162.203.229/vital/guilfordVitalSearch.php Plus, their computers in their offices are much better than they were in the past and photocopies are only 5 cents. Jeff Thigpen was elected Register of Deeds last year and he's done an outstanding job at modernizing their records. Now if we can only get him to put the actual old marriage bonds and marriage certificate images online. :-) Bob Carter Greensboro, NC

Hi, Wondering if there any descendants of Henry WALLER of Surry Co., NC watching this list? Henry WALLER died in 1783; his wife was Sarah (does anyone know her maiden name?) His sons were Jacob, Adam and Henry. His executors were James SHORT and Elkanah LEWIS. (Sarah WALLER was recorded in 1790 in Stokes Co., NC Does anyone know the relationships of the executors to Henry, or have documents that prove the relationships? Appreciate any help! Pam pamstone@digital.net

Hi, everyone, Can anyone out there provide me documentation (or abstracts) that identifies the relationships these two men? Robert Holbrook died in 1826 in Surry. Aaron Kennedy was his executor. Who was Robert's wife? (His father appears to have been Randolph Holbrook of Wilkes---anyone have a document showing who his mother was, too? His children?) Aaron Kennedy died in 1845 in Surry; Elijah Thompson was his executor. His wife's name was Temperance---anyone have a document showing his marriage (I don't know if he was from Surry or Wilkes Co. for sure---if anyone knows his parents, I'd very much appreciate that information, too.) Somehow, both of these men were connected to my Lewis line of Surry (not the famous one, but Elkanah Lewis of Stokes & Surry.) Thanks! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Pam pamstone@cfl.rr.com

Does anyone on the list have plans to go to the courthouse in Surry this week? If so may I ask a great favor of you? I need a copy of the death certificate for Tamsey/Tamsie Bartly/Bartley who died in Surry on 15 Sep 1937 she is buried at Roaring GAp Bapt Church in Low gap I will be happy to pay you for your trouble. I need the of her parents. Lucinda ....Stand ye in the ways and see and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6:16

Article distant cousin found this in the Heritage of Surry County,NC Book. I didn't write the whole article out it looks like to many living people on it. It also has a pic of Rufus Calvin Hamby in his Civil war uniform, if anyone would like the article let me know and i will forward it to you Kathy Prior to 1772 Samuel Gentry and three sons Abednego, Meshach and Shadrack, came from England to Norfolk, VA (These names are from first Daniel - verse 7). Shadrack settled near Norfolk, Samuel and sons Abednego and Meshach settled in NC and were very large land owners. Samuel Gentry was a cartwright. He built carts and wagons for the Army from 1776 to 1781. Meshach is the father of Allen Gentry. Allen Gentry is the father of Atha Gentry. Atha is the father of Jordain Gentry (4-27-1823 to 2-9-1879). Jordain Gentry m Nancy Adeline Barker (8-29-1831 to 3-3-1901). They are buried at Shoaly Branch Bapt Church. They were originally buried at the homeplace. The road was about to take the two graves and the graves of two of their children Tyre and Addie they were moved sometime in the early 1930's to the church graveyard. To Jordain and Nancy were born Delphia, Tyre, Adeline, Cornelius C, John Sowell and Charlie Gentry. Jordain Gentry has been married before and had a daughter named Rachel who married Jimmie Byrd. She moved to N Wilkesboro. The rest of the family thought she had died, and then found out she was still alive. John Sowell went to N Wilkesboro and finally found her, they were so glad to see each other. That was the last time he ever saw her. Delphia Gentry m George Guilliam; Charlie m Nancy Darnell; Cornelius m Vicia Luffman and John Sowell Gentry m Laura Hamby. Laura Hamby's parents were Rufus Calvin and Nancy Swink Hamby. Her grandparents were Ephram and Elizabeth Money Hamby, and Mike and Polly Went Swink. Mike Swink had land and slaves in Salisbury. When he died he left all his slaves and a livable house and land. When Rufus and Nancy came to State Road to live, Fannie, an old colored slave who had been with the family for years came with them. Laura Hamby remembers the slaves running after them crying and begging to come along with them. The graveyard on State Road is on land left to Laura Hamby Gentry and John Sowell Gentry, by her parents. The children of Rufus and Nancy Swink Hamby were; Dr Lee Hamby, Lock, Frank, Laura Gentry, Maggie, Michael and John. Rufus m twice. He married Caroline Young who owned land around Klondike farm and I have been told she gave the land for Grassy Creek Church. John Sowell Gentry and Laura Hamby were married March 16, 1886. Their children; Lula R, Rufus Grover, (twin boys, one died the day it was born and the other the next day), Corneilius Joseph Austin, John Ralph, Stella Louise and Harvey Byron Gentry. Rufus Gentry m Idelia Tulbert and they had the following children; Mary Marie, Rufus Grover Jr, George Lee, Minnie, DeWitt, Pauline and Weta Gay. Minnie burned to death in 1917. Idelia d in 1935 and Rufus m Ethel George. Marie m John Edgar Smith who d in 1940, they had one child Rose Marie, she then m Charles Clarence Thompson and he died in 1973. Rose Marie Smith m Sam Harris and they have three children; Anna Marie, Laura Rose and Rachael. Anna Marie has one child. Rufus Grover Gentry Jr m Donna Mae Alrick Gentry, they had three children; Gayea, Rufus Grover lll and James. Rufus Grover lll d in 1972. George Lee Gentry m Mattie Lee Johnson and they have one son, George Lee Jr. who m Susan Marie Loveless and they have two children Nicholas Lee and Rhiannon Marie Genrtry. DeWitt m Charles Freeman and they have one son Charles Ricky who m Joyce Ann Walls and they have one child Kelly Denise. Pauline m Floyd Roberts after his death, she m Luther Park. Weta Gay m Charles Swift Jr. They had one child Sandra Ann who m Joseph Randolf Kirby and they have two children Brandy Idalia and Joseph Randolf Jr. Ralph Gentry m Martha Parker they had three children John Ralph Jr, Juanita and Paul Gentry. list "mom' for Blinn-L, Brauch-L, Clapper, Figiel-L, Germans-IN-HuntingtonCo-L, Germans-to-Phila-L, Germans-OH-Starkco-L, Hamby-L, Hofmann-L, Holsinger-L, Huther-L, Laughran-L, Loose-L, Paszotta-L, Riley-L, Rupsis-L, Schumacher-L, Sibel-L, Troop-L, Vollmer-L, Wedler-L, Wherity-L homepage http://community.webtv.net/kathy556/DoughertyGordonBaer http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/a/m/Kathryn-R-Hamby-PA Article distant cousin found this in the Heritage of Surry County,NC Book. I didn't write the whole article out it looks like to many living people on it. It also has a pic of Rufus Calvin Hamby in his Civil war uniform Prior to 1772 Samuel Gentry and three sons Abednego, Meshach and Shadrack, came from England to Norfolk, VA (These names are from first Daniel - verse 7). Shadrack settled near Norfolk, Samuel and sons Abednego and Meshach settled in NC and were very large land owners. Samuel Gentry was a cartwright. He built carts and wagons for the Army from 1776 to 1781. Meshach is the father of Allen Gentry. Allen Gentry is the father of Atha Gentry. Atha is the father of Jordain Gentry (4-27-1823 to 2-9-1879). Jordain Gentry m Nancy Adeline Barker (8-29-1831 to 3-3-1901). They are buried at Shoaly Branch Bapt Church. They were originally buried at the homeplace. The road was about to take the two graves and the graves of two of their children Tyre and Addie they were moved sometime in the early 1930's to the church graveyard. To Jordain and Nancy were born Delphia, Tyre, Adeline, Cornelius C, John Sowell and Charlie Gentry. Jordain Gentry has been married before and had a daughter named Rachel who married Jimmie Byrd. She moved to N Wilkesboro. The rest of the family thought she had died, and then found out she was still alive. John Sowell went to N Wilkesboro and finally found her, they were so glad to see each other. That was the last time he ever saw her. Delphia Gentry m George Guilliam; Charlie m Nancy Darnell; Cornelius m Vicia Luffman and John Sowell Gentry m Laura Hamby. Laura Hamby's parents were Rufus Calvin and Nancy Swink Hamby. Her grandparents were Ephram and Elizabeth Money Hamby, and Mike and Polly Went Swink. Mike Swink had land and slaves in Salisbury. When he died he left all his slaves and a livable house and land. When Rufus and Nancy came to State Road to live, Fannie, an old colored slave who had been with the family for years came with them. Laura Hamby remembers the slaves running after them crying and begging to come along with them. The graveyard on State Road is on land left to Laura Hamby Gentry and John Sowell Gentry, by her parents. The children of Rufus and Nancy Swink Hamby were; Dr Lee Hamby, Lock, Frank, Laura Gentry, Maggie, Michael and John. Rufus m twice. He married Caroline Young who owned land around Klondike farm and I have been told she gave the land for Grassy Creek Church. John Sowell Gentry and Laura Hamby were married March 16, 1886. Their children; Lula R, Rufus Grover, (twin boys, one died the day it was born and the other the next day), Corneilius Joseph Austin, John Ralph, Stella Louise and Harvey Byron Gentry. Rufus Gentry m Idelia Tulbert and they had the following children; Mary Marie, Rufus Grover Jr, George Lee, Minnie, DeWitt, Pauline and Weta Gay. Minnie burned to death in 1917. Idelia d in 1935 and Rufus m Ethel George. Marie m John Edgar Smith who d in 1940, they had one child Rose Marie, she then m Charles Clarence Thompson and he died in 1973. Rose Marie Smith m Sam Harris and they have three children; Anna Marie, Laura Rose and Rachael. Anna Marie has one child. Rufus Grover Gentry Jr m Donna Mae Alrick Gentry, they had three children; Gayea, Rufus Grover lll and James. Rufus Grover lll d in 1972. George Lee Gentry m Mattie Lee Johnson and they have one son, George Lee Jr. who m Susan Marie Loveless and they have two children Nicholas Lee and Rhiannon Marie Genrtry. DeWitt m Charles Freeman and they have one son Charles Ricky who m Joyce Ann Walls and they have one child Kelly Denise. Pauline m Floyd Roberts after his death, she m Luther Park. Weta Gay m Charles Swift Jr. They had one child Sandra Ann who m Joseph Randolf Kirby and they have two children Brandy Idalia and Joseph Randolf Jr. Ralph Gentry m Martha Parker they had three children John Ralph Jr, Juanita and Paul Gentry.

Does anyone on the list have any info on Tamsey Bartley who died in 1937 and is buried at Roaring Gap Baptist church in Low Gap? Tamsey was apparently born in Surry County and lived with the Thomas N Dickens family until her death in 1937. I have not been able to trace her on the 1860, 1870,or 1880. Tamsey was born ca 1857, This is not the Tamsey Murphy who married Hickman Bartley. I have no idea if Bartley was a married name or her family name, I have not found a marriage for her as it. Any and all info is appreciated, and I will be happy to share any info I have, as well do lookups in Surry co. Lucinda ....Stand ye in the ways and seend ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6:16

Does anyone know who the Rosannah Snow is that is shown on the 1860 Alleganey Census living Hickman Bartley and wife Tamsey. Hickman was from Surry Co. Lucinda ....Stand ye in the ways and see and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6:16

Lucinda, Is there a Richard, Frost or Frosty Snow on that census? I know he was on one of the Allegany CO census and he was married 3 times. He was my GG grandfather, he had a daughter named Rosa. They would also on Ashe CO census in 1870. Richard Frost Snow was the son of Thomas Snow and Betsy Wilmouth. Teresa Stuart de Rios --- Lucinda Goad <jgoad1@triad.rr.com> wrote: > Does anyone know who the Rosannah Snow is that is > shown on the 1860 Alleganey Census living Hickman > Bartley and wife Tamsey. Hickman was from Surry Co. > Lucinda > ....Stand ye in the ways and see and ask for the old > paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and > ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6:16 > > > ==== NCSURRY Mailing List ==== > Surry Co, North Carolina NCGenWeb > http://www.geocities.com/~surryco/ > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and > search for your ancestors at the same time. Share > your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi, all, I posted this to the LEWIS list in response to a communication by Gene Lewis. Anyone out there in Surryland have documentation on Elkanah LEWIS Jr. marrying, 1799, a Ruth SMITH?? Any other documentation on Lemuel LEWIS (son of Elkanah Jr.) other than his marrying, 1827, Valinda POE? And on his daughter, Nancy Lewis POE, who married Alvis/Alphius POE? Anything on the other children of Elkanah Jr., reportedly Phoebe, Lucinda, Mary, Polly, and Elkanah, Jr. (sic: III)? (I do know that both Lemuel LEWIS & Alvis POE were deceased by 1850. Any will documentation out there?) Gene & everyone, The Elkanah Lewis that married in 1799 and had a son, Lemuel, was Elkanah JR. His father patented land in 1778 (not 1798.) And a number of other documents absolutely prove that there were two Elkanahs. Look at the dates and persons in the documentation below. --- I tend to go more for seeing what documentation I personally can actually find that proves facts about persons, rather than relying on older family histories or older research (although many family histories state facts later proven by further research to be absolutely correct.) Here is part of what I am trying to explain to you regarding Elkanah Sr. & Elkanah Jr. Note that both Elkanah Sr. & Jr were both literate (at least enough to sign their own names.) There is no way that there was only one Elkanah---they were father & son. Pam pamstone@cfl.rr.com ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Records extracted & compiled by: Pamela Stone Ross pamstone@cfl.rr.com 362 North Brevard Avenue Cocoa Beach, FL 32931-2936 --- Extracted from: ABSHER, Mrs. W. O. [Ruby T.]: Surry County, North Carolina Records of Deeds; Copyright, 1981, by R. T. Absher; Published, 1975?, by R. T. Absher, North Wilkesboro, NC - Deed Books A & B = 1770-1783 Deed Book C = 1777-1788 - p. 56: Dtd. 13 Oct 1783 Surry Co., NC Deed Book B, pp. 333-334 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Grant to John FRANKLIN, 200 acres on a branch of Frees Creek [Fries, Frys, Freeze]; agreed line of Elkanah LEWIS. - p. 50: Surry Co., NC Deed Book B, p. 276 Grant dtd. 13 Oct 1783 State of North Carolina Grant to Michael TEEGE [Teague], 450 acres [on] BASHAVA Creek [Bushava, Bechewa, Bathsheba, Barshavia Creek] adjoining KRUGER [Cruger, Crugar], SHORE [Shores], Henry SHORE; agreed line with Elkanah LEWIS. ------------------------------------------------------------- Extracted from: LINN, Jo White: Surry Co., North Carolina, Will Abstracts, Vols. 1-3, 1771 - 1827; Indexed by Edith Montcalm Clark; Copyright,1974, by Jo White Linn; Published by Mrs. Stahle Linn, Jr., Salisbury, NC, USA --- p. 47: 2 Jan 1783; Recorded May Court 1783 Surry Co., NC Will Book 2, p. 11a Will of Henry WALLER. Wife Sarah to have all lands & living until the children are raised and then divided betwixt my 3 sons: Jacob, Adam, Henry. Wits.: James SHORT (E his mark), Elkanah LEWIS --------------------------------------------------------------- Extracted from: SNOW, Carol Leonard: Surry County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts, Volumes G & H, 1795-1800; Copyright, 1996, by C.L. Snow; Published, 1996, by C & L Publications, Toast, NC, USA --- p. 55: Surry Co., NC Deed Book H, 1797-1800, p. 13 Deed Dtd. 26 Dec 1795 Elkanah LEWIS, Senr. of Surry to James FRANKLIN of Surry. For 30 pounds, 125 acres on the South Fork of Mitchell River adjoining Benjamin HERENTON [HERNDON] and William WATTS. [Signed] Elkanah Lewis {Seal} Wits.: John WILLIAMS, Elkanah LEWIS [Junr.] Proved in Surry Co. [Court] November Term 1797 by John WILLIAMS and ordered to be registered. Test Jo WILLIAMS, C C. --- p. 102: Surry County Deed Book I, p. 542 Deed dtd. 4 July 1802 Elkanah LEWIS Senr. to Elkanah LEWIS Junr. For and in consideration of a certain sum (amount not given), 125 acres on the South Fork of the Mitchell River, it being part of a tract of land Granted to Benjamin HERNDON adjoining Peter PERSON and James FRANKLIN. [Signed] Elkanah Lewis {Seal} - [The "certain sum" was probably the traditional 5 shillings normally mentioned in what were actually deeds of gift.---PSR] --------------------------------------------------------------- SNOW, Carol Leonard: Surry Co., NC Deed Abstracts, Vols. K & L, 1803-1808; Copyright, 1995, by C. L. Snow; Published, 1995, by C & L Historical Publications, Toast, North Carolina, USA - p. 71: Surry County, North Carolina Deeds, Vols. K-L, N, 1803-1818, p. 396 Deed dtd. 12 Jan 1804; Proved February Court, 1805 Elkanah LEWIS to Silas HARRIS, for 100 dollars, 100 acres on Straw Bridges Creek, to the line of Robert HOLBROOK. Signed: Elkanah Lewis Wits.: William Lewis FRANKLIN, Robert HOLBROOK -------------------------------------------------------------- [END OF POSTING] ----- Original Message ----- From: <Gene13717@aol.com> To: <LEWIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 11:13 PM Subject: Re: [LEWIS] NC, Surry: Elkanah LEWISes/WALLER/FRANKLIN Pam: (Helen) Jane Lewis Chapin, a direct descendant of the Huntington, NY Lewis's wrote about 1900 that Elkanah LEWIS m. Feb 13, 1799 Ruth Smith. This would tend to support his birthday being around 1775 in Huntington, which is what I have. We also have the same information that Lemuel LEWIS b. 1800 was the son of Elkanah LEWIS. Since only Pioneer Lewis Families states that a Elkanah LEWIS, Jr. was the son of Elkanah LEWIS, Sr., without giving birth dates for either, maybe there was only one Elkanah LEWIS instead of two. It would certainly make your information fit my information. Also, I have no information about a family for an Elkanah LEWIS, Jr. The only odd thing that remains is that you say that Elkanah LEWIS was in the household of Elkanah LEWIS in 1790 along with another son. Of course, the 1790 Census gives no names but only statistics. If Lemuel was the other son, then the problem goes away. What do you think? By the way, you say that you would like to know more of John Lewis of Westerly. He was my immigrant ancestor, born abt 1631 in England / Wales and coming to the New World about 1656. A biography would fill many pages. He was one of a small number of the original settlers of Westerly, RI. Gene ==== LEWIS Mailing List ==== Has it been awile since you last sent a message to our LEWIS list? Remember! A quiet LEWIS surname list can't help out anyone at all. ==============================

Gene, Thanks for your kind reply. I think, though, there must be some misunderstanding of the generations here. The Elkanah that had Lemuel (born in 1800) was Elkanah Jr., who I would estimate may have been born about 1767-1773 (Elkanah Jr. was in his father's household in 1790, 1 of 2 sons aged 16 or older at that time. There was an additional female in Elkanah Sr.'s household in 1790, so it is possible that Elkanah Jr. may have been married by then.) The other Lewis girls I mentioned before, Sarah, and possibly Ruth, would have been older than Elkanah Jr. (My Sarah Lewis Franklin had her first child in 1782; her husband, John, was born before 1760. Sarah was about 70 years old in 1834, and died in 1835, so she was born about 1764.) Of Elkanah Jr.'s children, I know that Lemuel married Valinda Poe in 1827, and Nancy married Alvis/Alphius Poe, both in Surry. By 1850, Valinda and Nancy were both widows, living next door to Raleigh Poe (Valinda & Alvis' father, I believe.) On the other side of Raleigh was my Silas Harris (whose wife was Eada Franklin, the daughter of John & Sarah Lewis Franklin.) (Raleigh & Silas were both 75 at that time.) I am not familiar with Pioneer Lewis Families, and would like to know more of John Lewis of Westerly, Rhode Island (any information from anyone would be greatly appreciated.) I would also like very much to know of Elkanah Jr.'s other children, who they married, where they lived, and their children, if anyone out there knows. Thanks! Pam pamstone@cfl.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <Gene13717@aol.com> To: <LEWIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 05, 2006 10:56 AM Subject: Re: [LEWIS] NC, Surry: Elkanah LEWISes/WALLER/FRANKLIN Pam: I have read with great interest your email on Elkanah et al. You may not know that he is descended from John Lewis of Westerly, RI. I have two kinds of information for you. Pioneer Lewis Families lists Elkanah as having 2 sons and 5 daughters. These were Lemuel b. abt 1800, Nancy, Phoebe, Lucinda, Mary, Polly, and Elkanah, Jr. Also, some of Lemuel 's descendants lived in Surry Cty, NC for several generations. My best information is that Elkanah, Sr. was b. in Huntington, Suffolk, NY abt 1775. This has been a bit of a puzzle for me and remains so because it seems impossible that he could have purchased land in 1778. And yet if his son Lemuel was b. in 1800 then he very well may have been b. in 1775. His supposed dob (1775) does fit well with the dob for his father, however. Could it be that the land he patented in 1778 was actually patented in 1798? If so, then the facts would make more sense. If you want more information about Elkanah's children, just ask. Gene Lewis ==== LEWIS Mailing List ==== NEW Subscribers are encouraged to post your LEWIS Line and queries to our list anytime. Send them to: Lewis-L@rootsweb.com THANKS ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx