There were some Burch families there (specifically William Sr.) who married a Lawrence. He might have had some brothers, too. His children were born in Surry Co. I would appreciate it if you would see if they are on the list. Thank you so much. No hurry. -----Original Message----- From: ncsurry-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ncsurry-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lois Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 11:31 AM To: ncsurry@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NCSURRY] Rowan County 1768 Taxables(Surry County) Wonderful! Watkins and Johnson. Lois ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gwenn" <Ghorne@swfla.rr.com> To: <ncsurry@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 8:42 AM Subject: [NCSURRY] Rowan County 1768 Taxables(Surry County) > Greetings, Surry Clan > > I will do look ups covers various counties of today, that was in Rowan > County. Surry County what was called "Hallows" and Salisbury. Areas > surrounding, and in Surry County Town Fork, Dan River and upper Dan > River.(Guilford,Rockingham Stokes, & Surry) Yadkin and Muddy Creek > Settlement(with Forsyth and Davidson Counties).. Bellows Creek (present > Rockingham, Stokes and Forsyth Counties) > > William D. Kizzah, late Register of Deeds Rowan County, who allegedly had > found the original list in the Wall of the old courthouse > > > WHAT'S INTERESTING ABOUT THIS INFORMATION (1768 taxables Rowan County) > UNDER SEVERAL NAMES THEY LIST 1782 TAXABLES RELOCATING TO SURRY COUNTY. > Some information states below the name that it is torn, sons are mentioned > under their father's names and slaves are mentioned under some of the > names. Not all names are listed > > > This information was printed in "The North Carolina Genealogical Society > Journal" ( Nov. 1983) Some information was taken form "Abstract of the > Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions -Rowan County, North > Carolina 1763-1774, Vol. II, by Jo White Linn, 1979 > > In 1971, William Perry Johnson published partial elements of Rowan County > tax list of 1768 from abstracts drawn up William D. Kizzah, late register > of deeds. > > Just give me a last name a first if you would like. I'll search and send. > > Gwenn > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NCSURRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NCSURRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message