Hi Nyla, Thanks ,but as far as I know the Stewart`s in Augusta CO are not related. I have just about researched them all and many have particpated in the Stewart DNA project. Let me know which line is yours, Ok? By the way the Creed`s lived by my Stewart`s in Surry CO NC. I know they intermarried with th HOLDER family of Pittsylvania CO VA that moved to Surry CO NC. The Jackson`s intermarried with the FORTNER/FORKER family of Surry CO NC. Teresa Stuart de Rios --- Njcdp@aol.com wrote: > > Hi Teresa and All: > > I have Stewart/Stuart ancestors who were in Augusta > Co VA around the 1750's. > My line eventually settled in Raleigh Co WV. If > there's any connection to > your Stewarts, I'll try to help you. > > Is anyone researching the CREED family? I descend > through Matthew Creed, > Sr., his son Matthew Creed, Jr., and then Bennett > Creed. Matthew Jr settled in > Wilkes Co NC, where Bennett Creed was born. Bennett > left NC and settled in > Tazewell Co VA, then went to Russell Co VA, where he > died. Bennett's only > son, Shadrack "Shade" Creed, was my > great-grandfather. I would love to hear > from anyone interested in the CREED family. > > I am also interested in finding any Jackson's or > Childers/Childress who are > related to the CREED family. It is possible that > the Childers/Childress and > Jackson relationship occurred prior to the CREED > family moving to Surry Co > NC. The CREED (often mistranscribed as Crud) family > are listed in the 1790 > census of Surry Co NC. > > Looking forward to hearing from my CREED "cousins" > in Surry County. > > Sincerely, > Nyla CREED DePauk > > > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = > > Hi all, > Are there any kind of land tax lists, personal > property tax lists and census lists for 1795 > through > 1809? I have the 1800 census. I am looking for > the > Stewart/Stuard/Stuart family in Northern Surry CO > NC > near the VA line. Names were: Nathaniel, Jacob, John > SR and John JR, Charles, Joseph, William, James, > Hampton/Hamilton and Edward. I can trade info if > anyone needs looks ups for Henry, Patrick, > Pittsylvania and Grayson CO court minute and will, > deed books. Also have some Surry Co Court minutes > til > abt 1812, and early Surry court minutes and deeds > and > wills, Joseph Winston`s Survey Book for Surry CO > NC, > marriage bonds also. > Thanks, > Teresa Stuart de Rios > lilliebelle3@yahoo.com > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi all, Are there any kind of land tax lists, personal property tax lists and census lists for 1795 through 1809? I have the 1800 census. I am looking for the Stewart/Stuard/Stuart family in Northern Surry CO NC near the VA line. Names were: Nathaniel, Jacob, John SR and John JR, Charles, Joseph, William, James, Hampton/Hamilton and Edward. I can trade info if anyone needs looks ups for Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania and Grayson CO court minute and will, deed books. Also have some Surry Co Court minutes til abt 1812, and early Surry court minutes and deeds and wills, Joseph Winston`s Survey Book for Surry CO NC, marriage bonds also. Thanks, Teresa Stuart de Rios lilliebelle3@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

I don't find their marriage in Surry, but they may have been married by baan thru the church or were common law. They are in Surry in 1850 census, Fisher River district (all born in NC): William, age 32, Blacksmith Mary, age 28 James, age 8 John, age 6 Nathaniel, age 3 Julia, age 1 William WILLIAMSON, age 12 George EDMOND, age 10 Record shows they appear to have lived with Oliver BRAY and his wife Mary. Bob Carter Greensboro, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Listpig" <listpig@earthlink.net> To: <NCSURRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 11:46 PM Subject: [NCSurry] Holyfield/Butcher > Looking for information on William Butcher and Mary Holyfield, who left > Surry County for Polk County, Missouri somewhere between 1850 and 1860. > > Mary appears to be the daughter of Watson Holyfield; her brother Lewis V. > Holyfield seems to have gone to Polk County at the same time. > > Interested in learning more about the Holyfields. Also interested in > anyone > having any information on their marriage; I've never been able to find a > marriage record for William and Mary. It should be somewhere around 1835, > and they should have been in Surry County at the time, but it's not in the > Marriages of Surry County book. > > William b 4 May 1818 in Surry Co., d. 24 Nov 1888 Polk Co., MO; son of > James > Butcher and Elizabeth Freeman. > > Mary b 3 May 1822 and d. somewhere between 1900-1910 censuses, Polk Co., > MO; > daughter of Watson Holyfield and Margaret Venable. > > (I've seen Mary's tombstone, it simply has no dates on it.) > > --pig > > > > ==== 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 >

Right, Mrs. Mary Bray is William's sister. To the best of my knowledge, they were Baptist, and I don't think Baptists did banns, but I could be wrong. I notice that the Surry Marriage book lists the couple and the bondsman, nothing else, which is different from what I'm used to in more western states. Does this mean that the listings are actually licenses rather than marriages? What I'm used to is having the preacher/JP/what have you who performed the ceremony listed, and occasionally a marriage would either not get listed or get listed with less than enough/less than correct information, because it was up to the person who performed the ceremony to come back to the county and register it after the fact, and sometimes they forgot, or relied on memory for detail and memory failed them. --pig On 5/9/06 18:46, "Bob Carter" <gravehunter@triad.rr.com> wrote: > I don't find their marriage in Surry, but they may have been married by baan > thru the church or were common law.

For those who are searching in the Grayson and Carroll county VA areas here is a great searchable site, lots of marriges, births, and death records. http://www.newrivernotes.com/nrv.htm 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

Looking for information on William Butcher and Mary Holyfield, who left Surry County for Polk County, Missouri somewhere between 1850 and 1860. Mary appears to be the daughter of Watson Holyfield; her brother Lewis V. Holyfield seems to have gone to Polk County at the same time. Interested in learning more about the Holyfields. Also interested in anyone having any information on their marriage; I've never been able to find a marriage record for William and Mary. It should be somewhere around 1835, and they should have been in Surry County at the time, but it's not in the Marriages of Surry County book. William b 4 May 1818 in Surry Co., d. 24 Nov 1888 Polk Co., MO; son of James Butcher and Elizabeth Freeman. Mary b 3 May 1822 and d. somewhere between 1900-1910 censuses, Polk Co., MO; daughter of Watson Holyfield and Margaret Venable. (I've seen Mary's tombstone, it simply has no dates on it.) --pig

Hi, everyone, Does anyone know who this Lemuel Harris, the father of this family and the husband of the decedent, was the son (and grandson) of? The reason that I ask is that one of the descendant lines of our Silas Harris of VA & Surry Co., NC has a Lemuel Lewis Harris in it. Here is the line: Silas Harris [1775, VA-bef. 1860, Surry Co., NC] m. Edith "Eada" Franklin [1782-bef. 1870, Surry], dau. of John FRANKLIN & Sarah "Sallie" LEWIS> Joel Harris [1803?-aft. 1880, Surry, NC] m. Sarah NORMAN, dau. of Thomas & Mary [Unknown {LEWIS?}] NORMAN of Surry Co., NC> Lemuel Lewis Harris [1842/3-bef. 1900] m. Ann Melissa CASTEVENS/CASTEPHENS [1842-bef. 1920], dau. of Martin and Lusanna [Unknown] Castevens of Yadkin Co., NC. There are spotty records of the descendants of Lemuel & Ann in Surry Co., NC, but there are enough records to clearly identify most of the descendents of Lemuel & Ann through 1920. The children of Lemuel Lewis & Ann Melissa Castevens Harris, all born in Surry Co., NC, were: (1) Robert Wilson Harris, b. 1866 or 1867; m. Minda Elizabeth [Unknown]. Their known children were: (1) Hillery W. Harris, b. 1893/1894 (2) Claude M. Harris, b. 1895/1896; m. Annie L. [Unknown]. Their known children were: (1) Annie L. Harris, b. 1922/1923 (2) Fred C. Harris, b. 1929/30 (3) Robert O. Paul Harris, b. 1897/1898 m. Clydie M. [Unknown], b. 1901/1902 (4) Elida? I. Harris, b. 1900/1901 (5) Clarence L. Harris, b. 1903/1904 (2) Mary J. Harris, b. 1870 [prob. n.m.] (3) Alice J. Harris, b. 1874; d. unk.; m. Dan SHORES Their known children were: (1) Coy E. SHORES, b. 1903/1904 (2) Arthur Cletus SHORES, b. 1905/1906 (3) Ruby J. SHORES, b. 1907/1908 (4) William B. "Willie" SHORES, b. 1909/1910 (5) Boyd A. SHORES, b. 1915? (4) John H. Harris, b. 1879; m. Mary E. [Unknown]. Their known children were: (1) Henry C. Harris, b. 1904/0905; m. Della J. [Unknown]. Their known child was: (1) Dora F. Harris, b. 1928/1929 (2) Callie J. Harris, b. 1907/1908 (3) Virginia? I.? "Virgie" Harris, b. 1910/1911 (4) Floyd? Z.? Harris, b. 1912/1913 (5) Early E. Harris, b. 1917 (6) Fannie M. Harris, b. 1920/1921 (5) William A. "Willie" Harris, b. 1887; m. Mary L. [Unknown]. Their known children were: (1) Mamie A. Harris, b. 1922/1923 (2) Mary M. Harris, b. 1925/1926 [twin] (3) Martha L. Harris, b. 1925/1926 [twin] (4) Alma L. Harris, b. 1927 A lot of the members of this branch seemed to live part of the time in Surry Co., NC, but also seemed, at different points, to have lived in undiscovered locations. Any help from anyone who can clearly identify any of the different branches of this end of our NWNC Harris line would be most appreciated. We have documentation to share on all the known descendants listed in this line, and we feel that it is the right of every descendant to have their own family line documentation free of charge. Hoping someone can connect with us! Pam pamstone@digital.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <rlcollins@yadtel.net> To: <NCYADKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 10:18 AM Subject: [NCYadkin] Obituary, Velma Louise Brooks Harris, 78 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harris, Brooks, Barber, Spann, Dowell, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HWB.2ACI/2382 Message Board Post: MOCKSVILLE - Velma Louise Brooks Harris, 78, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born Monday, Dec. 19, 1927, in Yadkin County, daughter of Lonnie Brooks and Rachel Barber Brooks. She was a member of North Gate Church in Salisbury and retired from Baker Furniture. Surviving are a son, James L. Harris and wife Dorothy of Mocksville; two grandchildren, Jim Harris and wife Melanie and Rex Harris and wife Lorene; three great-grandsons, Brent, Daniel and Matthew; two great-granddaughters, Krystal and Jordan; a brother, J.F. Brooks and wife Jewel of Hamptonville; a sister, Nonnie Spann, and husband Frank of Hamptonville; and a special brother-in-law, Charles Dowell, of Winston-Salem. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Lemuel Harris; and a sister, Jennie Leigh Dowell. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today, March 30, at Welch Funeral Home, Mocksville. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 31! , at Welch Funeral Home, with the Rev. Duane Jarmen officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Cemetery in Mocksville. Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 3/30/2006. ============================== 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

With the help of one our new Surry County Genealogical Assn members, we've found the directions to Atkins-Watson Cemetery. Was in the old cemetery books by Wallace KALLAM. Here's the directions: Begin on SR 1003 at intersection of Old 601 Business and Siloam Road. Go south on Siloam Road approximately 2 miles and there will be a round sharp curve to the right, and an asphalt road turning to the left and a sign indicating Little Mountain Baptist Church on SR 2028. Turn left and continue to the top of the hill and turn left on SR 2026 and travel another 1.4 miles. Soon there will be a private dirt road leading to the left with an old home in the forks of the road surrounded by high trees and bushes. Travel down this dirt road for .4 miles and there will be a log cabin on the right. Just past this will be the Watson Cemetery on the right in a grove of pines. Bob Carter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Carter" <gravehunter@triad.rr.com> To: <NCSURRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 7:49 PM Subject: Cemetery Location - Need Some Help > OK everyone, who can tell me the location of Watson Cemetery? We know it's > in Surry County, just not sure of the location or how to get to it. The > GNIS also doesn't show it either. > > Bob Carter > Greensboro, NC >

Has anyone found the location of the Old Gordon Family Cemetery. I'm told that it is in Dobson.. Also, if anyone has a listing for this cemetery, I'd appreciate a lookup. Many Thanks!! Lanita in Missouri I trace my family history so I will know who to blame.

That's right gang . . . there are two of us. One in Greensboro (me) and the other in Rockingham County. :-) Don't get us confused. Wish I could make it this Sunday, but have other plans. Bob Carter Greensboro, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Southernkid" <southernkid@kimbanet.com> To: <NCSURRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 10:24 AM Subject: [NCSurry] Genealogy Meeting > I would like to invite everyone to our Genealogy meeting at Mayodan Public Library this Sunday, April 2 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm; the speaker will be Bob Carter a well known historian of Rockingham County. > > Also please remember our Spring Swap Meeting that is also coming up April 29, 2006, at the Sauratown Fire Station with is on Hwy 66 (Stokes Co.) near King, NC, from 9:00am-4:00pm. > Bring your research, photos etc. to share and hopefully find some new cousins. There will > be allot of information from around the area for your research. A copying machine is also provided for use (5 cents per copy to help defer cost). > > All is free and open to everyone, with light refreshments provided. > > Lisa Smith > Education/Publicity Committee Chairman > Genealogical Society of Rockingham & Stokes Counties NC > > > ==== NCSURRY Mailing List ==== > Surry Co, North Carolina NCGenWeb > http://www.geocities.com/~surryco/ > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

Bob, I have the directions to Watson Cemetery. That is where my great grandfather is buried. I will have to dig them out and send them to you. Virginia Parisi

I would like to invite everyone to our Genealogy meeting at Mayodan Public Library this Sunday, April 2 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm; the speaker will be Bob Carter a well known historian of Rockingham County. Also please remember our Spring Swap Meeting that is also coming up April 29, 2006, at the Sauratown Fire Station with is on Hwy 66 (Stokes Co.) near King, NC, from 9:00am-4:00pm. Bring your research, photos etc. to share and hopefully find some new cousins. There will be allot of information from around the area for your research. A copying machine is also provided for use (5 cents per copy to help defer cost). All is free and open to everyone, with light refreshments provided. Lisa Smith Education/Publicity Committee Chairman Genealogical Society of Rockingham & Stokes Counties NC

OK everyone, who can tell me the location of Watson Cemetery? We know it's in Surry County, just not sure of the location or how to get to it. The GNIS also doesn't show it either. Bob Carter Greensboro, NC

Katherine - This is what I have. John Speight P. S. I'm kin to the Shorts, Boyleses, Simmonses and Taylors below. Descendants of Thomas Dick Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS1 DICK was born 1788 in NC. He married ANN. She was born 1794 in NC. Notes for THOMAS DICK: In 1850 census for Hollow Springs Dist, Surry Co, NC. p. 289. Children of THOMAS DICK and ANN are: 2. i. THOMAS MORRISON2 DICK, b. 1819, VA. ii. MARY DICK, b. 1827, NC. 3. iii. REBECCA DICK, b. 16 Jul 1832, NC; d. Abt. 02 Dec 1903, Surry Co, NC. iv. NANCY DICK, b. 1837, NC. Generation No. 2 2. THOMAS MORRISON2 DICK (THOMAS1) was born 1819 in VA. He married ELIZABETH. She was born 1823 in VA. Notes for THOMAS MORRISON DICK: In 1850 census for Hollow Springs Dist, Surry Co, NC. p. 289. All born in NC. In 1860 census for Mt. Airy PO, Surry Co, NC. p. 289. All born in VA. In 1870 census for Mt. Airy Twp, Surry Co, NC. p. 336a. All born in NC. Children of THOMAS DICK and ELIZABETH are: 4. i. MARY JANE3 DICK, b. 1840, NC. ii. THOMAS WILLIAM DICK, b. 1842, NC. iii. VICTORIA DICK, b. 1849, NC. iv. LOUISA DICK, b. 1851. v. ELIZABETH DICK, b. 1854, VA. 3. REBECCA2 DICK (THOMAS1) was born 16 Jul 1832 in NC, and died Abt. 02 Dec 1903 in Surry Co, NC. She married BENJAMIN GRIFFITH, son of SAMUEL GRIFFITH and POLLY POORE. He was born 29 Aug 1832 in NC, and died 27 Dec 1918 in Surry Co, NC. More About REBECCA DICK: Burial: Oak Grove UMC Cem, Hwy 89E, Mt. Airy, Surry Co, NC Notes for BENJAMIN GRIFFITH: In 1860 census for Mt. Airy Dist, Surry Co, NC. p. 229. Carpenter. In 1870 census for Mt. Airy Twp, Surry Co, NC. p. 323. More About BENJAMIN GRIFFITH: Burial: Oak Grove UMC Cerm, Hwy 89E, Mt. Airy, Surry Co, NC Children of REBECCA DICK and BENJAMIN GRIFFITH are: i. MARY A.3 GRIFFITH, b. 1855, NC. ii. MARTHA E. GRIFFITH, b. 1857, NC. iii. NANCY V. GRIFFITH, b. 1860, NC. 5. iv. ROBERT F. GRIFFITH, b. Sep 1862, NC. v. WILLIAM E. GRIFFITH, b. 1864, NC. vi. SAMUEL GRIFFITH, b. 1869, NC. Generation No. 3 4. MARY JANE3 DICK (THOMAS MORRISON2, THOMAS1) was born 1840 in NC. Notes for MARY JANE DICK: In 1870 census for Mt. Airy Twp, Surry Co, NC. p. 336a. Living with Morrison and Lizzie Dick. Was she their daughter or daughter-in-law? Titia Dick age 10 in same household. In 1880 census for Mt. Airy Twp, Surry Co, NC. p. 112B. Living with A. Seymore and Mary L. Short. Married but no spouse present. Child of MARY JANE DICK is: 6. i. MARY LETITIA (TITIA)4 DICK, b. 1859, Surry Co, NC. 5. ROBERT F.3 GRIFFITH (REBECCA2 DICK, THOMAS1) was born Sep 1862 in NC. He married VIRGINIA B. (JENNIE) BOYLES 20 Nov 1881 in Surry Co, NC, daughter of GABRIEL BOYLES and MARY SMITH. She was born 1865. Notes for ROBERT F. GRIFFITH: In 1900 census for Mt. Airy Twp, ED 112, Surry Co, NC. p. 11A. Stone cutter. Children of ROBERT GRIFFITH and VIRGINIA BOYLES are: i. BENJAMIN F.4 GRIFFITH, b. Aug 1882, NC. ii. MAUD GRIFFITH, b. Aug 1886, NC. iii. ANNIE P. GRIFFITH, b. Aug 1888, NC. Generation No. 4 6. MARY LETITIA (TITIA)4 DICK (MARY JANE3, THOMAS MORRISON2, THOMAS1) was born 1859 in Surry Co, NC. She married ALBERT C. SEYMOUR SHORT 27 Dec 1879, son of ALBERT SHORT and ABALINA OZMENT. He was born 31 Oct 1855 in Surry Co, NC, and died May 1908 in Jacksonville, Duval Co, FL. Notes for ALBERT C. SEYMOUR SHORT: In 1880 census for Mt. Airy Twp, Mt. Airy, Main St, Surry Co, NC. p. 112B. A. Seymore Short. No children. In 1900 census for Valdosta Dist 663, Valdosta City, Wooding Lane, ED 70, Lowndes Co, GA. p. 101A. Living with J. R. Lee. More About ALBERT C. SEYMOUR SHORT: Burial: Oakdale Cem, Mt. Airy, Surry Co, NC Child of MARY DICK and ALBERT SHORT is: i. GRACE5 SHORT, b. Aug 1887. And See generation 4 of this Griffith family which includes your Benjamin. Descendants of Samuel Griffith Generation No. 1 1. SAMUEL1 GRIFFITH was born 1795 in NC. He married POLLY POORE 26 Dec 1819 in Surry Co, NC. She died Bef. 1850. Notes for SAMUEL GRIFFITH: In 1850 census for Mt. Airy Dist, Surry Co, NC. p. 295. Samuel Griffin. Children of SAMUEL GRIFFITH and POLLY POORE are: 2. i. BENJAMIN2 GRIFFITH, b. 29 Aug 1832, NC; d. 27 Dec 1918, Surry Co, NC. ii. JOHN GRIFFITH, b. 1830, NC. 3. iii. WILLIAM MARTIN GRIFFITH, b. 1832, NC; d. Abt. 1895, Surry Co, NC. iv. SAMUEL GRIFFITH, b. 1839, NC; m. MAHALA J. FRANKLIN, 29 Jan 1860, Surry Co, NC. Generation No. 2 2. BENJAMIN2 GRIFFITH (SAMUEL1) was born 29 Aug 1832 in NC, and died 27 Dec 1918 in Surry Co, NC. He married REBECCA DICK, daughter of THOMAS DICK and ANN. She was born 16 Jul 1832 in NC, and died Abt. 02 Dec 1903 in Surry Co, NC. Notes for BENJAMIN GRIFFITH: In 1860 census for Mt. Airy Dist, Surry Co, NC. p. 229. Carpenter. In 1870 census for Mt. Airy Twp, Surry Co, NC. p. 323. More About BENJAMIN GRIFFITH: Burial: Oak Grove UMC Cerm, Hwy 89E, Mt. Airy, Surry Co, NC More About REBECCA DICK: Burial: Oak Grove UMC Cem, Hwy 89E, Mt. Airy, Surry Co, NC Children of BENJAMIN GRIFFITH and REBECCA DICK are: i. MARY A.3 GRIFFITH, b. 1855, NC. ii. MARTHA E. GRIFFITH, b. 1857, NC. iii. NANCY V. GRIFFITH, b. 1860, NC. 4. iv. ROBERT F. GRIFFITH, b. Sep 1862, NC. v. WILLIAM E. GRIFFITH, b. 1864, NC. vi. SAMUEL GRIFFITH, b. 1869, NC. 3. WILLIAM MARTIN2 GRIFFITH (SAMUEL1) was born 1832 in NC, and died Abt. 1895 in Surry Co, NC. He married CHARITY A. CHILDRESS 01 Jan 1855 in Surry Co, NC, daughter of WILLIAM CHILDRESS and FANNIE VEST. She was born 1835 in NC. Notes for WILLIAM MARTIN GRIFFITH: In 1860 census for Mt. Airy Village, Surry Co, NC. p. 251b. In I870 census for Mt. Airy Twp, Surry Co, NC. p. 317. In 1880 census for Mt. Airy Twp, Surry Co, NC. p. 112A. Occupation: Blacksmith. Children of WILLIAM GRIFFITH and CHARITY CHILDRESS are: i. JAMES W.3 GRIFFITH, b. 1856, NC. ii. MARY GRIFFITH, b. 1857. iii. VIRGINIA NANCY (JINNEY) GRIFFITH, b. May 1860, NC; m. JAMES DAVID LOWRY, 12 Nov 1874, Surry Co, NC; b. 27 Jun 1851, NC. Notes for JAMES DAVID LOWRY: In 1900 census for Mt. Airy, Church St, ED 113, Surry Co, NC. p. 156a. Printer. iv. WILLIAM MARTIN GRIFFITH, b. 1865, NC; m. NANCY LOUISA (NANNIE) JACKSON, 14 Jun 1885; b. 14 Aug 1865, NC; d. Aug 1953. 5. v. JOHN D. GRIFFITH, b. May 1867, Mt. Airy, Surry Co, NC. vi. CHARLIE F. GRIFFITH, b. Apr 1870. vii. SAMUEL T. GRIFFITH, b. 1873. viii. ALICE D. GRIFFITH, b. 1878. Generation No. 3 4. ROBERT F.3 GRIFFITH (BENJAMIN2, SAMUEL1) was born Sep 1862 in NC. He married VIRGINIA B. (JENNIE) BOYLES 20 Nov 1881 in Surry Co, NC, daughter of GABRIEL BOYLES and MARY SMITH. She was born 1865. Notes for ROBERT F. GRIFFITH: In 1900 census for Mt. Airy Twp, ED 112, Surry Co, NC. p. 11A. Stone cutter. Children of ROBERT GRIFFITH and VIRGINIA BOYLES are: i. BENJAMIN F.4 GRIFFITH, b. Aug 1882, NC. ii. MAUD GRIFFITH, b. Aug 1886, NC. iii. ANNIE P. GRIFFITH, b. Aug 1888, NC. 5. JOHN D.3 GRIFFITH (WILLIAM MARTIN2, SAMUEL1) was born May 1867 in Mt. Airy, Surry Co, NC. He married SALLY FRANCIS TAYLOR 06 Apr 1890 in Surry Co, NC, daughter of HENRY TAYLOR and REBECCA SIMMONS. She was born Aug 1873 in Westfield, Surry co, NC. Notes for JOHN D. GRIFFITH: In 1900 census for Mt. Airy Twp, Mt. Airy Town, New St, ED 113, Surry Co, NC. p. 155. Children of JOHN GRIFFITH and SALLY TAYLOR are: i. C. H.4 GRIFFITH, b. Apr 1892, NC. 6. ii. CARLON LEE GRIFTITH, b. Aug 1896, Surry Co, NC. iii. DEANNA GRIFFITH, b. Jun 1897. Generation No. 4 6. CARLON LEE4 GRIFTITH (JOHN D.3 GRIFFITH, WILLIAM MARTIN2, SAMUEL1)1 was born Aug 1896 in Surry Co, NC. He married NANNIE GENEVA NUNN1, daughter of SAMUEL NUNN and JOPINA CASSELL. She was born May 1899. Child of CARLON GRIFTITH and NANNIE NUNN is: i. ANDREW SAMUEL (ANDY)5 GRIFFITH, b. 01 Jul 1926, NC. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- FIGHT BACK AGAINST SPAM! Download Spam Inspector, the Award Winning Anti-Spam Filter http://mail.giantcompany.com -----Original Message----- From: BenbowKD@aol.com [mailto:BenbowKD@aol.com] Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 9:24 PM To: NCSURRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCSurry] Dick & Griffith family members at Oak Grove UMC I found these graves at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, east of the town of Mt. Airy, on Route 89. I would like to know more about the individuals, because at least part of them are related to me through Thomas Heath Dick, who was born in Guilford County but moved to Surry County in the 1840's, where he died in 1870. The graveyard had one grave marker in the grouping that was so eroded that I could not make out any lettering, although there were areas where there might have been lettering at one time. Near that stone were the following ones, all in a row and grouped together, so they must have been family members. It seems that the flu epidemic of 1918 or some other highly contagious illness must have decimated this family group. I am wondering if the infant child belongs to a younger Benjamin F. Griffith, as it would seem that Rebecca's husband would have been too old to remarry and have children by that point. Rebecca was a daughter of Thomas Heath Dick, but I know of no children of that couple by the name of Benjamin, so I am wondering if the younger Benjamin was a grandson. I would appreciate any help or further information on any of these individuals. ----------------- Our Mother REBECCA J. wife of BENJ. F. GRIFFITH Born July 16, 1832 Died Dec 2 [3?], 1903 Aged 71 Y [?] M 17 D ---------------- BEN F. GRIFFITH Born Aug. 29, 1832 Died Dec. 27, 1918 ----------------- WILLIAM GRIFFITH BORN NOV. 19, 1914 DIED DEC. 28, 1918 --------------- ETHAL GRIFFITH BORN JAN. 23, 1904 DIED SEP. 13, 1905 ---------------- INFANT CHILD OF B. F. & M. L. GRIFFITH DEC. 25, 1918 ----------------- EPHRAM GRIFFITH BORN OCT. 25, 1905 DIED DEC. 20, 1918 ----------------- MARY L. GRIFFITH BORN MAY 19, 1917 DIED DEC. 26, 1918 ----------------- (Not with these, but not far away either, is this one for a daughter of Victoria Dick, daughter of Thomas Heath Dick's son Thomas Morrison Dick:) ----------------- CHATTIE ELIZABETH DICK WIFE OF ERNEST SELDEN HATCHER JAN. 28, 1875 JUNE 18, 1914 ---------------- I am searching for more information about this group, and also about the parents of the Benjamin Griffith who married Rebecca J. Dick. I had a hard time that day finding this graveyard, as the United Methodist Church website directed me to a church downtown that did not have a graveyard, although it had the Oak Grove name. I never did find the graves for Thomas Morrison Dick and his wife Elizabeth, so I would appreciate it if anyone knows where those graves are and/or can tell me where to find them. I am also searching for any graves for Hall or Heath individuals that might be buried near a Dick family individual. I spent a whole day in Surry County walking through several likely graveyards, and I came up empty except for Oak Grove UMC - once I found it! Katherine Dick Benbow ==== 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

I found these graves at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, east of the town of Mt. Airy, on Route 89. I would like to know more about the individuals, because at least part of them are related to me through Thomas Heath Dick, who was born in Guilford County but moved to Surry County in the 1840's, where he died in 1870. The graveyard had one grave marker in the grouping that was so eroded that I could not make out any lettering, although there were areas where there might have been lettering at one time. Near that stone were the following ones, all in a row and grouped together, so they must have been family members. It seems that the flu epidemic of 1918 or some other highly contagious illness must have decimated this family group. I am wondering if the infant child belongs to a younger Benjamin F. Griffith, as it would seem that Rebecca's husband would have been too old to remarry and have children by that point. Rebecca was a daughter of Thomas Heath Dick, but I know of no children of that couple by the name of Benjamin, so I am wondering if the younger Benjamin was a grandson. I would appreciate any help or further information on any of these individuals. ----------------- Our Mother REBECCA J. wife of BENJ. F. GRIFFITH Born July 16, 1832 Died Dec 2 [3?], 1903 Aged 71 Y [?] M 17 D ---------------- BEN F. GRIFFITH Born Aug. 29, 1832 Died Dec. 27, 1918 ----------------- WILLIAM GRIFFITH BORN NOV. 19, 1914 DIED DEC. 28, 1918 --------------- ETHAL GRIFFITH BORN JAN. 23, 1904 DIED SEP. 13, 1905 ---------------- INFANT CHILD OF B. F. & M. L. GRIFFITH DEC. 25, 1918 ----------------- EPHRAM GRIFFITH BORN OCT. 25, 1905 DIED DEC. 20, 1918 ----------------- MARY L. GRIFFITH BORN MAY 19, 1917 DIED DEC. 26, 1918 ----------------- (Not with these, but not far away either, is this one for a daughter of Victoria Dick, daughter of Thomas Heath Dick's son Thomas Morrison Dick:) ----------------- CHATTIE ELIZABETH DICK WIFE OF ERNEST SELDEN HATCHER JAN. 28, 1875 JUNE 18, 1914 ---------------- I am searching for more information about this group, and also about the parents of the Benjamin Griffith who married Rebecca J. Dick. I had a hard time that day finding this graveyard, as the United Methodist Church website directed me to a church downtown that did not have a graveyard, although it had the Oak Grove name. I never did find the graves for Thomas Morrison Dick and his wife Elizabeth, so I would appreciate it if anyone knows where those graves are and/or can tell me where to find them. I am also searching for any graves for Hall or Heath individuals that might be buried near a Dick family individual. I spent a whole day in Surry County walking through several likely graveyards, and I came up empty except for Oak Grove UMC - once I found it! Katherine Dick Benbow

Have a couple of corrections on the last post. Looked in my database and realized I already had something on a couple of them. Groom: W. Y. DAVENPORT (32) - s/o J. T. & Catherine DAVENPORT Bride: Daisy HOLYFIELD (21) - d/o J. B. and Louisa HOLYFIELD m. 12-4-1901, Rockford (Book 13, page 21) This W. Y. DAVENPORT is William Yancey DAVENPORT, son of Ira T. (not J. T.) DAVENPORT and Catherine R. BLACKWOOD. Daisy HOLYFIELD is the daughter of Thomas Brag HOLYFIELD (not J. B.) and Louisa A. BURRUS. Will post what I have on the DAVENPORT lines later. Bob Carter ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Carter To: NCSURRY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:07 PM Subject: DAVENPORT Marriages Here's some marriages that I looked up a while back. The "abstract" is a recording of the marriage when the original has been lost or destroyed. Parentheses after name is age, if given: Groom: James CULLER (30) Bride: L. DAVENPORT (30) m. 5-29-1892, Mt. Airy (abstract) Groom: P. S. DAVENPORT (23) Bride: Willie A. McCORMICK (20) m. 10-24-1907, Rockford (abstract) Groom: Henry DUNNIGAN (??) - s/o James & Elizabeth DUNNIGAN Bride: Sally A. DAVENPORT (??) - d/o A. and Rebecca DAVENPORT m. 4-11-1867, Surry County (Book A, page 1153) Groom: Vance Stephen DAVENPORT (??) Bride: Myrtle Virginia Thomas (??) m. 1-27-1934, Hillsville, VA (Book 57, page 158) Groom: J. T. DAVENPORT (??) - s/o A. and Rebecca DAVENPORT Bride: C. R. BLACKWOOD (??) - d/o N. H. & Mary BLACKWOOD m. 11-22-1868, Surry County (Book A, page 1428) Groom: John C. ROBERTSON (30) - s/o T. B. & Elizabeth ROBERTSON Bride: R. E. DAVENPORT (19) - d/o A. and Rebecca DAVENPORT m. 3-23-1893, Mt. Airy (Book C, page 3163) Groom: E. C. DAVENPORT (23) - s/o A. and Rebecca DAVENPORT Bride: Moriah CHANDLER (23) - d/o P. and Nancy CHANDLER m. 12-24-1876, Rockford (Book C, page 962) Groom: Absalom DAVENPORT (65) - s/o A. DAVENPORT & Unknown Bride: Elizabeth BROWN (48) - d/o A. & Nancy COLLINS m. 9-29-1889, Rockford (Book C, page 961) Groom: William L. DAVENPORT (21) - s/o Frank and Martha DAVENPORT Bride: Mary L. DAVIS (18) - d/o William R. and Jane DAVIS m. 12-29-1888, Mt. Airy (Book C, page 964) Groom: Lee DAVENPORT (27) - s/o Unknown and Martha DAVENPORT Bride: Tely MOODY (19) - d/o Rural MOODY & Not listed m. 8-16-1891, Mt. Airy (Book C, page 963) Groom: C. W. DAVENPORT (28) - s/o E. C. and Mariah DAVENPORT Bride: Ila J. HUDSON (22) - d/o Aaron and Bettie HUDSON m. 1-5-1905, Rockford (Book 13, page 18) Groom: E. H. DAVENPORT (32) - s/o E. C. and Mariah DAVENPORT Bride: Mrs. Emma GRIFFITH (36) - d/o Windman and Thursie FOWLER m. 9-5-1914, Book 13, page 19) Groom: Glen DAVENPORT (17) - s/o T. E. and Minnie DAVENPORT Bride: Emma McCRAW (17) - d/o H. R. and Texas McCRAW m. 8-29-1923, Mt. Airy (Book 13, page 20) Groom: W. Y. DAVENPORT (32) - s/o J. T. & Catherine DAVENPORT Bride: Daisy HOLYFIELD (21) - d/o J. B. and Louisa HOYLFIELD m. 12-4-1901, Rockford (Book 13, page 21) Groom: W. Y. DAVENPORT (54) - s/o J. T. & Catherine DAVENPORT Bride: Permelia T. HALL (38) - d/o S. W. and Carrie HALL m. 9-20-1924, Crutchfield (Book 13, page 22) Groom: Willie DAVENPORT (22) - s/o G. F. and Ellen DAVENPORT Bride: Pearl STEPHENS (19) - d/o W. H. and Roxanna STEPHENS m. 12-22-1912, Pilot Mountain (Book 13, page 23) Bob Carter Greensboro, NC

Here's some marriages that I looked up a while back. The "abstract" is a recording of the marriage when the original has been lost or destroyed. Parentheses after name is age, if given: Groom: James CULLER (30) Bride: L. DAVENPORT (30) m. 5-29-1892, Mt. Airy (abstract) Groom: P. S. DAVENPORT (23) Bride: Willie A. McCORMICK (20) m. 10-24-1907, Rockford (abstract) Groom: Henry DUNNIGAN (??) - s/o James & Elizabeth DUNNIGAN Bride: Sally A. DAVENPORT (??) - d/o A. and Rebecca DAVENPORT m. 4-11-1867, Surry County (Book A, page 1153) Groom: Vance Stephen DAVENPORT (??) Bride: Myrtle Virginia Thomas (??) m. 1-27-1934, Hillsville, VA (Book 57, page 158) Groom: J. T. DAVENPORT (??) - s/o A. and Rebecca DAVENPORT Bride: C. R. BLACKWOOD (??) - d/o N. H. & Mary BLACKWOOD m. 11-22-1868, Surry County (Book A, page 1428) Groom: John C. ROBERTSON (30) - s/o T. B. & Elizabeth ROBERTSON Bride: R. E. DAVENPORT (19) - d/o A. and Rebecca DAVENPORT m. 3-23-1893, Mt. Airy (Book C, page 3163) Groom: E. C. DAVENPORT (23) - s/o A. and Rebecca DAVENPORT Bride: Moriah CHANDLER (23) - d/o P. and Nancy CHANDLER m. 12-24-1876, Rockford (Book C, page 962) Groom: Absalom DAVENPORT (65) - s/o A. DAVENPORT & Unknown Bride: Elizabeth BROWN (48) - d/o A. & Nancy COLLINS m. 9-29-1889, Rockford (Book C, page 961) Groom: William L. DAVENPORT (21) - s/o Frank and Martha DAVENPORT Bride: Mary L. DAVIS (18) - d/o William R. and Jane DAVIS m. 12-29-1888, Mt. Airy (Book C, page 964) Groom: Lee DAVENPORT (27) - s/o Unknown and Martha DAVENPORT Bride: Tely MOODY (19) - d/o Rural MOODY & Not listed m. 8-16-1891, Mt. Airy (Book C, page 963) Groom: C. W. DAVENPORT (28) - s/o E. C. and Mariah DAVENPORT Bride: Ila J. HUDSON (22) - d/o Aaron and Bettie HUDSON m. 1-5-1905, Rockford (Book 13, page 18) Groom: E. H. DAVENPORT (32) - s/o E. C. and Mariah DAVENPORT Bride: Mrs. Emma GRIFFITH (36) - d/o Windman and Thursie FOWLER m. 9-5-1914, Book 13, page 19) Groom: Glen DAVENPORT (17) - s/o T. E. and Minnie DAVENPORT Bride: Emma McCRAW (17) - d/o H. R. and Texas McCRAW m. 8-29-1923, Mt. Airy (Book 13, page 20) Groom: W. Y. DAVENPORT (32) - s/o J. T. & Catherine DAVENPORT Bride: Daisy HOLYFIELD (21) - d/o J. B. and Louisa HOYLFIELD m. 12-4-1901, Rockford (Book 13, page 21) Groom: W. Y. DAVENPORT (54) - s/o J. T. & Catherine DAVENPORT Bride: Permelia T. HALL (38) - d/o S. W. and Carrie HALL m. 9-20-1924, Crutchfield (Book 13, page 22) Groom: Willie DAVENPORT (22) - s/o G. F. and Ellen DAVENPORT Bride: Pearl STEPHENS (19) - d/o W. H. and Roxanna STEPHENS m. 12-22-1912, Pilot Mountain (Book 13, page 23) Bob Carter Greensboro, NC

The Surry County Genealogical Association is undertaking a long term project to locate and define the cemeteries of Surry County, NC. This list will include (at a minimum) the name of the cemetery and directions on how to get to it, and also the geographical coordinates (longitude and latitude). We also hope to create photos as well as names the cemetery may have been referred to in the past. Some existing cemetery locations, not yet completed and compiled as a single source, can be found at: http://www.geocities.com/~surryco/cemdrdir.html http://www.genealogy.mountainscape.com/surrycousins/ We will also use the locations found at the Geographical Name Information System, a part of the US Geological Survey. The cemetery can be as small as one grave, or have hundreds of burials. Also, the grave markings don't have to be legible since we are locating burial places, not just grave markers. So, if you know of a location of a cemetery in Surry County, we certainly would appreciate any and all correspondence for this project. And while you may not know the exact location, but any reference to help us locate them would be helpful. All replies can be sent to me, or to Andy Hennis, President of the SCGA, or to Esther Johnson. Bob Carter Greensboro, NC

Hi, I am new to this list and hoping someone can give me some help on this Elizabeth Snow, any information would be wonderful. Surry Co. N.C.In Feb. 1822, Charles Taliaferro, guardian of Elizabeth Snow, lunatic, made his return to the Court which ordered it recorded. The Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Surry County record this on 14 Feb. 1822. Sondra

I don't see 1891 listed on this one, but you may want to bookmark it anyway. http://hawkshome.net/misc_items/events/epidemic_timeline.htm Those with Native American ancestors will find this helpful: http://www.kporterfield.com/aicttw/articles/disease.html Katherine