I posted this on the Wilkes list but thought I would try the Surry list since Edwards township was near Elkin in Surry Co. I am hoping that someone on the list can point me in the right direction. My second great grandparents were William Franklin Stone, b1845, d1891, [son of John Stone and Elizabeth Mahaffey] and Martha Joyner, b1843, d1891, [daughter of Hugh Joiner and Nancy Ellis]. William Franklin Stone and Martha Joyner Stone married in 12/1866 in Wilkes Co. They are in the Edwards township in the 1870 and 1880 censuses. Their children were Elizabeth Lamarah [my greatgrandmother, who married Wilson Leander Driver], Marcus H., Sarah, Nancy, Mary Emma, William Realus, and Robert. There is a marker at Macedonia Baptist Church in Wilkes Co. commemorating William Franklin and Martha Stones' deaths in 1891; also listed on the marker as dying in 1891 are Robert Stone and Ella Stone [presumably either the Nancy or Sarah from censuses]. Buried at Macedonia are Marcus H. Stone [d 1921] and his wife Fannie [d1950] and some of their children. We contacted current ministers and caretakers of the Macedonia church and cemetery and have been told that the stone listing William F., Martha, Robert, and Ella was erected by relatives [the caretaker and minister didn't know which relatives], and that in fact these 4 family members are buried elsewhere, either in a family cemetery or a defunct church cemetery. Questions: 1] Are there any defunct churches with cemeteries in/near the Edwards township area? 2] Is anyone aware of a Stone family cemetery in/near the Edwards area? 3] Is anyone aware of any epidemic in the Wilkes Co./Surry Co. area in 1891? Thanks to anyone with any information about these matters! Lynn Wesson Hillsborough, NC

For those of you familiar with Our State magazine, which is the magazine of NC history, culture, and travel . . . pick up the March 2006 edition. It has several great articles and photos on genealogy in our state. Their site link for the March 2006 table of contents is: http://www.ourstate.com/mag/toc.html Bob Carter Greensboro, NC

Raleigh, NC - Speakers Forum - March 25, 2006 The North Carolina Genealogical Society is pleased to announce its First Annual Speakers Forum to be held Saturday, March 25 at the Wake County Commons Building in Raleigh from 8:30am to 3:00pm. The opening workshop session is on DNA. Following that will be seven speakers with nine lectures (three lectures running at the same time - you choose the one you want to attend). Included are discussions on land, census, probate and Revolutionary War records. For those whose ancestors migrated into Georgia, one lecture is an overview of the records of the Georgia Archives and preparing to do research there. Bring your own lunch. Drinks will be provided. Walk-ins are welcome; however workshop packets may not be available. Details, directions and registration information for this workshop are available by e-mail from info@ncgenealogy.org or at http://www.ncgenealogy.org/ by clicking on Calendar & Events on the left side of the page, then on the March NCGS Speakers Forum button.

A group of SMITH cousins are doing research on the following line of SMITH descent back to England (JAMES SMITH-b. c. 1800 Franklin County, GA - d. Franklin County, GA) son of (JESSE SMITH-b. 16 April 1765 in Anson Co, NC d. 11 Apr 1842 in Franklin CO, GA Rev War service in SC) son of (JOHN "LITTLE RIVER" SMITH-b. bet.1720-1740 Rowen Co. NC-d. 1782 Montgomery Co NC) son of (AMBROSE JOSHUA SMITH-b. 11 June 1703-d. 1759 Rowen Co, NC) son of (CHRISTOPHER SMITH-b.1680 Virginia ) son of (CHRISTOPHER SMITH-b. 1631 - Lancashire, England d. 1716 Virginia) We are especially interested in finding proof of relationship between Jesse SMITH and John "Little River" SMITH and would like to find out the names and number of children that John "Little River" SMITH had. We are participating in the SOUTHERN SMITHS DNA PROJECT in hope of finding our correct SMITH lineage. We encourage all that have Southern SMITH roots to visit the website and consider participating in the project. http://www.southernsmiths.org/smithdnaproject.htm We have noticed quite a few people on Rootsweb and FamilySearch.org and other websites are or were researching our SMITH family, but in most instances we cannot contact them because of unknown or invalid email addresses. If you have any knowledge or connection with these SMITHS please consider helping us in this research. We will be more than glad to share information Sheryl Smith Phillips

Posted as a public interest for those in genealogy, not as a sponsor. Bob Carter Greensboro, NC ---------------------------------------------------- THE MOUNT AIRY MUSEUM OF REGIONAL HISTORY presents the first program in the series, "Tri-County Tragedies": "The Charlie Lawson Family Tragedy" Sunday, February 26, 2006, 3:00 pm Esther Johnson and Patrick Boyles will discuss this Christmas Day tragedy in Stokes County's history. On December 25, 1929, Charlie Lawson killed his wife, six of his seven children, and himself. Residents of Stokes County, born in the late 1800s and early 1900s remembered attending this funeral and described this sad episode in history to their children and grandchildren. This event is recounted in a song composed in 1930 and recorded by the Carolina Buddies. A book White Christmas, Bloody Christmas (1990) was written about this tragedy. Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Boyles first presented this program in 2003 incorporating the Lawson family genealogy with newspaper articles describing the event. This program will include the story, photographs, music, and genealogy of this family's tragic demise. Mount Airy Museum of Regional History Annex 144 West Oak Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 Museum members admitted free, adults $3 and students $2. Call Dr. Annette Ayers at 336-786-4478, ext. 228, for further information or information regarding Museum membership.

John This is my direct line, I descend from William's son Harrell. What is it that you are looking for? Richard Denney NOTICE Genealogy data I collect will be added to my GEDCOMs on the Internet. Dates on living persons will be stripped, if you have problems with living/potential living persons being on the Internet, even with stripped dates, please do not provide me that data or advise me before hand. ALTERNATE E-MAIL ADDRESS If you suspect mail you send is not reaching me at rfdenney@insightbb.com and/or I am not replying, try my alternate address of rfdenney@gmail.com or send to both addresses BY ALL MEANS, KEEP TRYING, I DO NOT WANT TO LOSE CONTACT WITH YOU ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Speight" <jfspeight@mindspring.com> To: <NCSURRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 9:46 PM Subject: [NCSurry] Denny-Fulk > Does anyone have additional info on the following couple? > > Thanks. > > John Speight > > > > Descendants of William Denny > > > > > > Generation No. 1 > > > > 1. WILLIAM1 DENNY He married ANNIE FULK 05 Sep 1813 in Surry Co, NC. > > > > Groom: William Denny > > Bride: Anney Fulk > > Bond Date: 05 Nov 1813 > > Bond #: 000144143 > > Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 > > ImageNum: 002782 > > County: Surry > > Record #: 01 059 > > Bondsman: Jacob Fulk > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > FIGHT BACK AGAINST SPAM! > Download Spam Inspector, the Award Winning Anti-Spam Filter > http://mail.giantcompany.com > > > > > > ==== NCSURRY Mailing List ==== > Surry Co, North Carolina NCGenWeb > http://www.geocities.com/~surryco/ > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

I've got him as William Felton DENNY, no DOB/DOD. He was to have married Nancy Maria Anna FULK on 11-5-1813, per the Surry County NC Marriage Records, Book A, page 1556 (date could be bond date). Nancy was b. 9-26-1788, d. 9-23-1873 in Indiana and this I think was from Owen County Cousins, but would have to check. Nancy was a daughter of Johannes FULK and Maria Rebecca HARTMANN, and I show Maria was age 84 in the 1850 Surry County, NC census and living with son Jacob in Pilot Mtn district; birthplace shown as Maryland. Bob Carter Greensboro, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Speight" <jfspeight@mindspring.com> To: <NCSURRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 9:46 PM Subject: [NCSurry] Denny-Fulk > Does anyone have additional info on the following couple? > > Thanks. > > John Speight > > > > Descendants of William Denny > > > > > > Generation No. 1 > > > > 1. WILLIAM1 DENNY He married ANNIE FULK 05 Sep 1813 in Surry Co, NC. > > > > Groom: William Denny > > Bride: Anney Fulk > > Bond Date: 05 Nov 1813 > > Bond #: 000144143 > > Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 > > ImageNum: 002782 > > County: Surry > > Record #: 01 059 > > Bondsman: Jacob Fulk > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > FIGHT BACK AGAINST SPAM! > Download Spam Inspector, the Award Winning Anti-Spam Filter > http://mail.giantcompany.com > > > > > > ==== NCSURRY Mailing List ==== > Surry Co, North Carolina NCGenWeb > http://www.geocities.com/~surryco/ > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

Does anyone have additional info on the following couple? Thanks. John Speight Descendants of William Denny Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM1 DENNY He married ANNIE FULK 05 Sep 1813 in Surry Co, NC. Groom: William Denny Bride: Anney Fulk Bond Date: 05 Nov 1813 Bond #: 000144143 Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 ImageNum: 002782 County: Surry Record #: 01 059 Bondsman: Jacob Fulk ------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIGHT BACK AGAINST SPAM! Download Spam Inspector, the Award Winning Anti-Spam Filter http://mail.giantcompany.com

I'm hoping someone will be able to help in my search for information about a Thomas Allen I believe was from Surry County. Any information, no matter how small, will be very much appreciated. Working backwards, from census information, I believe the Thomas Allen I'm looking for was born about 1814 or 1815 in NC. He was enumerated in the census of 1850 in South District, Surry County, NC. Thomas was married to Majincy. I want to know more about Thomas Allen - his parents, where they came from etc. Anything! The facts that I do have are: 1850 Census, Surry Co, North Carolina, pages 60a - 267b, the South Division Fam # Surname Given Name Page # (file name) 824 Allen Louisa J 217a 824 Allen Majincy 217a 824 Allen Mary E 217a 824 Allen Thomas 217a 824 Allen Thomas M 217a ** 1860 Capps Creek Twp., Barry Co., MO 769. 756. Thomas Allen, 45, Farmer, North Carolina, Male Maginca Allen, 43, Domestic, North Carolina, Female Elysabeth Allen, 16, Domestic, North Carolina, Female Leweasy J. Allen, 14, North Carolina, Female Thomas M. Allen, 11, North Carolina, John H. Allen, 9, North Carolina, Male Richard Y. Allen, 7, North Carolina, Male Lee J. Allen, 4, North Carolina, Male Margartt Allen, 2, North Carolina, Female William Cavaso, 42, Farmer, Italy, Male ** The Thomas Allen family of 1850 (NC) appears to be the same as the Thomas Allen family of 1860 in MO. My great-grandfather was Richard Young Allen, born in NC in abt 1853. I believe the Richard Y. Allen in MO 1860 census might be him. I am aware of the many Allen family lines that exist in NC. The fact that my great grandfather's middle name was Young, I'm guessing that he may descend from the Robert Allen that married Elizabeth (Stokes?) Young in abt 1729. Their children were: a. Young Allen, born 1730 b. James Allen, born 1732 c. Josiah Allen, born 1734 d. Robert Allen, born 1736 e. Elizabeth Allen, born 1738 f. Sarah Allen, born 1741 g. Susannah Allen, born 1743 h. Agnes Allen, born 1746 i. Drury Allen, born 1749 I have seen that so many of the descendants of this marriage have the name Young, either as a first or second name. I am trying to clarify if this Richard Young Allen and his father Thomas Allen come from this line. So, I apologise for all of the detail above but I hope it will help to narrow the search. Any information related to this family will be much appreciated. Thank you in advance, Judson Croft New Zealand

To Surry County NC kin and friends of our Denny/Denney families, I know that numerous Denny kin still reside in the Surry County area, Samuel Denny of Surry County created and left quite a heritage from that area and it would be great if we can get some of his kin to participate in the below program. I want to let you know that we have created a new program and web site for Denny/Denney research, Bill Denney of Vancouver, WA & I have put together a program "Denny Surname DNA Project" that hopefully will extend our family research capabilities. There is only so far you can go with paper trails, you always end up with countless dead ends, tentative attachments and theories which never seem to get resolved. We think with the advent of using DNA research we can further our knowledge of our family lines. Take a few moments and look over our web site & the plan and our partner, DNA Heritage. The web site is at http://home.comcast.net/~denneydna Also, if you think there is a chance you might be interested in joining this exciting new process, our test lab (DNA Heritage) currently has a special on for testing 43-markers at a cost of $137.77 (US) for the Denny Surname Project. This price will be in effect until March 7 only, (when it will return to the normal $189 (US) so if you want to participate you should do so prior to March 7. (Your DNA samples would have to be returned within three weeks of March 7, as well.) Bear in mind that payment for the DNA test does not have to be made until DNA Heritage receives your DNA test samples back. A 43-marker DNA test gives you much more resolution on questionable familial relationships than a 25-marker test (which costs $137.77 as well). If you know of other Denny's that may be interested, please let them know. Richard Denney NOTICE Genealogy data I collect will be added to my GEDCOMs on the Internet. Dates on living persons will be stripped, if you have problems with living/potential living persons being on the Internet, even with stripped dates, please do not provide me that data or advise me before hand. ALTERNATE E-MAIL ADDRESS If you suspect mail you send is not reaching me at rfdenney@insightbb.com and/or I am not replying, try my alternate address of rfdenney@gmail.com or send to both addresses BY ALL MEANS, KEEP TRYING, I DO NOT WANT TO LOSE CONTACT WITH YOU

Boy, if this was going on today wouldn't the ACLU have a field day? :-) Our ancestors had a lot of smarts when it came to raising people to provide for themselves, learn trades, etc. Bob Carter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lucinda Goad" <jgoad1@triad.rr.com> To: <NCSURRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 2:13 PM Subject: [NCSurry] More tidbits from Surry Co Court Minutes > ALL NAMES ARE SPELLED AS THEY APPEAR IN RECORD > > 13 Feb 1798 > Ordered by court that an order of August term last directing REBEKAH STEWART a female child to be bound unto ELIZABETH TUCKER under direction of GEDION EDWARDS, Esq be recinded on account of their bing illegally obtained and that SUSANNAH STEWART, mother of child enter into bond ... > > > 16 May 1798 > HENRY BEASON, orphan boy age 15 be bound to STEPHEN WORLEY unto age 21 to learn blacksmiths trade > > JOHN WILLIAMS, Esq app't guardian to NEIL BOHANNAN, orphan of JOHN BOHANNAN, dec'd > > 17May 1798 > Inventory of estate of JOHN HUMPHREYS estate (an idiot0 was returned by DRURY MCGEE his guardian > > 14 Aug 1798 > POLLY AIRS HAMBLIN age 10 the 27th of October is bound unto PETER HAMBLIN until age 18 > > 16 Aug 1798 > Ordered that the sheriff procure a strong clamp to fasten the legs of LITTLETON ISBELL now in jail so that he will not be able to injure any person that may be confined therein > > Ordered JACOB SHEPPERD, DANIEL SCOTT and JOB MARTIN be and they are hereby app't commissioners to alot to the widow and orphans of ISAAC WILBOURN, dec'd > > 14 Nov 1798 > ...JAMES BAILEY to appear and shew cause if any he has why guardianship given to him of CATHERINE RENNEGAR shall not be revoked. > > 13 Feb 1799 > Administration of the estate of RICHARD PACE dec'd is granted to ELIJAH SMALLWOOD > 14 mAY 1799 > > REBEKAH VESTAL d/o JAMES VESTAL dec'd ...chose ISAAC VESTAL her guardian who accepted > > JONATHAN JOHNSON s/o ISBELL JOHNSON age 9 years be bound to JOEL HURT until age 21 to learn art of farming > > BENJAMIN COMMINS age 7 bound to JOHN FARMER until age 21 kear trade of farmer > > ANN CUMMINS age 5, 8th day of March last, bound to WILLIAM HUGH till age 18 to learn business of a spinner > > 15 May 1799 > SOLOMAN WASHINGTON, an orphan child age 7 next Christmas is bound to JOSEPH MORELAND > > JACOB SMALL age 10 bound to NIGHT SMALL > > 13 Aug 1799 > JOHN WEATHERMAN s/o CHRISTIAN WEATHERMAN now between the age of 11 and 12 had the misfortune in June last to have part of his left ear bit off by a mare. > > 12 Nov 1799 > WILLIAM BURRIS orphan of __________ dec'd chose STANCUIX HORD as guardian (see next entry father may be THOMAS) > > ISAAC BURRIS orphan son of THOMAS BURRIS chose JOHN BURRIS as guardian > > 12 Feb 1800 > JANE HARDIN, orphan of WILLIAM HARDIN dec'd chose JON HAINES as guardian > > SARAH HARDIN orphan of william dec'd choose HALIFAX ASHBY as guardian > > DAVID RICHARD orphan of JOHN RICHARDS dec'd , age 5 16th Aug last, be bound to AMOS LONDON, JUN learn trade of blacksmith > > HOSE ARM child of MARGARETT HOOPER ARM age 8. 24th Jan last be bound to JOHN SUMMERS > > 13 feB 1800 > > SAMUEL DAVID be app't guardian to NANCY DAVIS, orphan of WILLIAM LUCKET DAVIS dec'd > > JAMES HICKS and wife ELIZABETH to shew cause if any wny guardians should not be app't to LAWSON DAVIS AND WILLIAM LUCKET DAVIS, orphans of WM LUCKET DAVIS > > > ==== NCSURRY Mailing List ==== > Surry Co, North Carolina NCGenWeb > http://www.geocities.com/~surryco/ > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

13 May 1800 GEORGE JOHNSON orphan of ROBERT JOHNSON dec'd age 13 the 12th of Aug 1800and REUBEN JOHNSON age 11 orphan of ROBERT JOHNSON bound to ISAIAH FIELDS to learn trade of wheelright 14 May 1800 GEO. HAUSER, GIBEON EDWARDS, and WILLIAM HOUGHLETT to use of REYNALDS orphans, vs HENRY SPEER, THOMPSON GLENN AND JOSPEH WLLIAMS. NANCY DAVIS orphan of WILLIAM L DAVIS dec'd choose SAMUEL DAVIS as guardian Guardians app't for LAWSON AND WILLIAM DAVIS, orphans of WM LUCKET DAVIS. SAMUEL LUCKET DAVIS app't guardian to each of them STAGE COOK to bring into court on Friday in this term, ALFORD PERKINS a bastard child of BETSY PERKINS age about 15 months. 16 May 1800 Ordered by court that a bastard child, named ALFRED PERKINS, age 18 months a mulatto, son of BETSY PERKINS a white woman be bound unto WILLIAM JOHNSON SEN, 13 Nov 1800 Ordered that a citation issue against NICHOLAS HORN, Esq. to appear at next court on second Monday in Feby next and bring a boy by the name of WILLIAM MAULAUD (written above line is MCCLOUD0 , a base born child which was bound to him by this court...

ALL NAMES ARE SPELLED AS THEY APPEAR IN RECORD 13 Feb 1798 Ordered by court that an order of August term last directing REBEKAH STEWART a female child to be bound unto ELIZABETH TUCKER under direction of GEDION EDWARDS, Esq be recinded on account of their bing illegally obtained and that SUSANNAH STEWART, mother of child enter into bond ... 16 May 1798 HENRY BEASON, orphan boy age 15 be bound to STEPHEN WORLEY unto age 21 to learn blacksmiths trade JOHN WILLIAMS, Esq app't guardian to NEIL BOHANNAN, orphan of JOHN BOHANNAN, dec'd 17May 1798 Inventory of estate of JOHN HUMPHREYS estate (an idiot0 was returned by DRURY MCGEE his guardian 14 Aug 1798 POLLY AIRS HAMBLIN age 10 the 27th of October is bound unto PETER HAMBLIN until age 18 16 Aug 1798 Ordered that the sheriff procure a strong clamp to fasten the legs of LITTLETON ISBELL now in jail so that he will not be able to injure any person that may be confined therein Ordered JACOB SHEPPERD, DANIEL SCOTT and JOB MARTIN be and they are hereby app't commissioners to alot to the widow and orphans of ISAAC WILBOURN, dec'd 14 Nov 1798 ...JAMES BAILEY to appear and shew cause if any he has why guardianship given to him of CATHERINE RENNEGAR shall not be revoked. 13 Feb 1799 Administration of the estate of RICHARD PACE dec'd is granted to ELIJAH SMALLWOOD 14 mAY 1799 REBEKAH VESTAL d/o JAMES VESTAL dec'd ...chose ISAAC VESTAL her guardian who accepted JONATHAN JOHNSON s/o ISBELL JOHNSON age 9 years be bound to JOEL HURT until age 21 to learn art of farming BENJAMIN COMMINS age 7 bound to JOHN FARMER until age 21 kear trade of farmer ANN CUMMINS age 5, 8th day of March last, bound to WILLIAM HUGH till age 18 to learn business of a spinner 15 May 1799 SOLOMAN WASHINGTON, an orphan child age 7 next Christmas is bound to JOSEPH MORELAND JACOB SMALL age 10 bound to NIGHT SMALL 13 Aug 1799 JOHN WEATHERMAN s/o CHRISTIAN WEATHERMAN now between the age of 11 and 12 had the misfortune in June last to have part of his left ear bit off by a mare. 12 Nov 1799 WILLIAM BURRIS orphan of __________ dec'd chose STANCUIX HORD as guardian (see next entry father may be THOMAS) ISAAC BURRIS orphan son of THOMAS BURRIS chose JOHN BURRIS as guardian 12 Feb 1800 JANE HARDIN, orphan of WILLIAM HARDIN dec'd chose JON HAINES as guardian SARAH HARDIN orphan of william dec'd choose HALIFAX ASHBY as guardian DAVID RICHARD orphan of JOHN RICHARDS dec'd , age 5 16th Aug last, be bound to AMOS LONDON, JUN learn trade of blacksmith HOSE ARM child of MARGARETT HOOPER ARM age 8. 24th Jan last be bound to JOHN SUMMERS 13 feB 1800 SAMUEL DAVID be app't guardian to NANCY DAVIS, orphan of WILLIAM LUCKET DAVIS dec'd JAMES HICKS and wife ELIZABETH to shew cause if any wny guardians should not be app't to LAWSON DAVIS AND WILLIAM LUCKET DAVIS, orphans of WM LUCKET DAVIS

In case some of you might need to look at births, marriages, and death records in West Virginia, try this link provided by the State: http://www.wv.gov/OffSite.aspx?u=http://www.wvculture.org/history/ Once there, scroll down and click on births, deaths and marriages link. Not all counties are listed, and the death records have more counties than the births and marriages, but it might help some looking for information up there. Bob Carter Greensboro, NC

Here are a few gleanings from Surry Court Minutes. Hope someone finds something useful here. Surry County Court Minutes 10 Feb 1796 William LAWSON a nautral son of Elilia LAWSON, age 11 4th of May next be bound to Moses Woodroughuntil age 21 to learn the art of Planter. George LAWSON a natural son of Elilia LAWSON, age 7 the 9th day of October next, be bound to Abner Phillips until age 21 to learn art of planter. 10 May 1796 a deed of gift from RHODA CARTER to her child CATHERINE TURNER for a negro girl CHANA, duly proven in open court on the oath of ELIAS TURNER. NANCY JOLLEY binds her child BETSY JOLLEY age 3 years the 17th day of Nover 1794 to NANCT DONNEALLY until age 18. SARAH PIPES binds her son HENRY SOUTHARD, age 9 to SIMEON SHORES until age 21 HOPSTILL SOUTHARD, orphan of ISAAC SOUTHARD dec'd choes MARTIN SOUTHARD as her guardian 11 May 1796 Whereas at some former court STEPHEN JOHNSON was bound to DANIEL HUFF, by his mother MARTHA JOHNSON...said MARTHA JOHNSON AND DANIEL have agred to disolve the said indenture. ZACHARIAH DUNCAN, a bastard boy age 13 next December be bound to JOSEPH THOMPSON until age 21 to learn farming. 12 mAY 1796 DAVID WALKER andDAVID BRAY entered into bond for keeping ELIN WALKER a bastard female born of POLLY WALKER 9 AUG 1796 HENRY SPEER resigns his guardianship of BENJAMIN REYNARD and JOEL REYNARD, orphans of WILLIAM REYNARD dec'd at which time SOPHIA REYNARD is appointed guardian of siad orphans 15th Nov 1796 Court proceeded to app't guardians for DAVID LAWRENCE, SARAH LAWRENCE, nANCY LAWRENCE, AND RHODA LAWRENCE, orphans of RICHARD LAWRENCE dec'd...app't SAMUEL LAWRENCE AND RANDOPLH LAWRECE guardians of said orphans. 17 Nov 1796 Ordered a citation issue against MILLEY HUDSPETH guardian of BENJAMIN HUDSPETH'S orphans to appear at next court and show cause if any why the guardianship should not be taken from her. ISAIAH COLE, complainant. 15 (no month) 1797 LEONARD WISHON comes into court and made oath that conceives that his life or property is in danger by JAMES CAIN and MATTHIAS CAIN. A writ is issued against CAINS FREDERICK WM ELDRIDGE now of age and only son and heir of LEVI ELDRIDGE late of this county inlisted himslef as a soldier in the contininetal line in the late war, came into open court and proved by oath of ISAIAH COE a near neighbor of said LEVI, who swears that he well knew the said LEVI and ELIZABETH his wife, and that FREDRICK WILLIAM is their only surviving son, and that he saw the said LEVI, as a soldier in CAPT. JOSEPH PHILLIPS'company, and that to his knowledge he never returned to his family... 16 FEb 1797 ordered by the court that JOSEPH, ELIANOR, JANE, AND MARY RAMEY, children of BENJ. RAMEY, who has deserted his family be bound to JOSEPH RAMEY, their grandfather until they arrive of age. 9 May 1797 Ordered... HASTIN MARKS CHILDRESS, a bastard child of DICE CHILDRESS age 4 the 28th of Nov, be bound to DRURY MCGEEE until age 21 learn the art of a carpenter. 10th May 1797 Ordered..,JACOB EASTOP take into his care THOMAS SPEER, minor son of JACOB SPEER dec'd . At next he may chose a guardian or be bound at the discression of the court.

Hey John! Based on some of the surnames in my db, I'd say they lived in the eastern part of Mt. Airy and down towards Holly Springs, Westfield, etc. There's a big Midkiff Cemetery out off Hwy 89 East. Bob Carter Greensboro, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Speight" <jfspeight@mindspring.com> To: <NCSURRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 4:50 PM Subject: [NCSurry] Neighbors in Surry Co census in 1880 > Where were these people living - approximately - in 1880? > > They were enumerated on 2 adjacent pages in the census. > > My Davenport and Churcher kin were neighbors of these folks. > > Thanks. > > John Speight > > > > Davenport/Churcher neighbors in 1880 census: > > Mt. Airy Twp, ED 176, Surry Co, NC. Pp. 102A & 102B > > > > Dalton Forkner > > William Forkner (X2) > > Samuel Forkner > > James A. Deatherage > > Thomas E. Inman > > Ephraim Midkiff > > John Matthews > > Lee Banner > > John Shelton > > William H. Taylor > > William B. Shelton (wife = Charita B. Kirkman) > > William Valentine > > Zachariah T. Hall(wife = Sallie Ann Shelton) > > James Madison Hall > > Virginia Kirkman (21 yrs old. No spouse. 3 kids) > > Henry Shelton > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > FIGHT BACK AGAINST SPAM! > Download Spam Inspector, the Award Winning Anti-Spam Filter > http://mail.giantcompany.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 >

Where were these people living - approximately - in 1880? They were enumerated on 2 adjacent pages in the census. My Davenport and Churcher kin were neighbors of these folks. Thanks. John Speight Davenport/Churcher neighbors in 1880 census: Mt. Airy Twp, ED 176, Surry Co, NC. Pp. 102A & 102B Dalton Forkner William Forkner (X2) Samuel Forkner James A. Deatherage Thomas E. Inman Ephraim Midkiff John Matthews Lee Banner John Shelton William H. Taylor William B. Shelton (wife = Charita B. Kirkman) William Valentine Zachariah T. Hall(wife = Sallie Ann Shelton) James Madison Hall Virginia Kirkman (21 yrs old. No spouse. 3 kids) Henry Shelton ------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIGHT BACK AGAINST SPAM! Download Spam Inspector, the Award Winning Anti-Spam Filter http://mail.giantcompany.com

That should have been Lydia not Linda. Sorry. Most of the Creeds lived around The White Plains area of Surry Co NC. At this time, I don't know where she is buried. I have one of the sons as John Laffoon Creed b Feb 1859 Surry Co NC m Lilly Hope Sutphin. George W. Creed was a brother of my GGfather. Perry At 09:38 AM 12/31/2005 -0600, you wrote: >Thanks for that Marcus LAFFOON info. Do you know where he and Cynthia are >buried? Marcus was a brother to my William L. [b. 1797 - 1868 MO]. > >I also didn't have the info on a dau named Linda, so that was a great >blank filler too. > >Thanks again! >Lanita in MO >

Okay, thanks!! Every little bit helps, and I do appreciate you sharing the info. I have the Wiliam L. LAFFOON [son of Stephen Dennis Sr.] line down, so if you need that, let me know. Many Thanks!! Lanita I trace my family history so I will know who to blame.

Thanks for that Marcus LAFFOON info. Do you know where he and Cynthia are buried? Marcus was a brother to my William L. [b. 1797 - 1868 MO]. I also didn't have the info on a dau named Linda, so that was a great blank filler too. Thanks again! Lanita in MO