Hello. I am looking for someone who could do an obituary look-up for me on a past family member. I am looking for the obituary on Elma (Sims) Doyle Smith who passed away November 7, 1977 in Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina. WIlling to pay for copies and postage. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Lon Doyle

Try Olivia Raney Library in Raleigh. They have several newspapers on microfilm. They may have what you are looking for. Chet ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 24, 1999 8:59 PM Subject: Old Newspapers > On October 17, 1883, those Tar Heel Confederates who had been buried in a > mass grave at Arlington were re-interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. I > am speculating that there would have been a well-attended ceremony for this > occasion and that the area newspapers would have covered it. > > Does anyone know how I could go about checking the newspapers of that time > (the Raleigh News and Observer; the Smithfield Herald?) for such an article? > > Thanks for any suggestions. > > Steve Dixon > > > ==== NCWAKE Mailing List ==== > If you wish to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the NCWAKE-L list, use > [email protected] Use [email protected] to write to the > NCWAKE-L list.Use D instead of L for the NCWAKE digest subscribe or unsubscribe. > >

On October 17, 1883, those Tar Heel Confederates who had been buried in a mass grave at Arlington were re-interred at Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh. I am speculating that there would have been a well-attended ceremony for this occasion and that the area newspapers would have covered it. Does anyone know how I could go about checking the newspapers of that time (the Raleigh News and Observer; the Smithfield Herald?) for such an article? Thanks for any suggestions. Steve Dixon

I am a new subscriber and descendant of William J. BLAKE, b. February 6, 1806. His parents were Thomas Samuel BLAKE and Mary CLEMENTS, married in Wake County March 20, 1797. Thomas' parents were Samuel BLAKE (d. June 24, 1807 in Wake) and Amy REDDICK. Do these folks look familiar? I will be glad to correspond and share info. Thanks, Ron Massey Shreveport, LA

Willis JONES, son of Captain James Jones and his wife, Charity (ALSTON) Jones, married Ruth Banks, 1789, in Wake Co., NC. I wish to correspond with anyone researching this family. Thank you. C. Ward [email protected]

Can someone tell me why there is no 1790 Wake Co.NC Census except the Morgan District? Thanks Wanda

O.K. Wanda, After I emailed you, I kept thinking something was wrong. I knew Morgan didn't sound right for the area. I had always just seen Hillsboro. So, if you have someone in Morgan District, they aren't from Wake Co., in 1790. So, Here is is.. From Helen Leary's "North Carolina Research". The 1790 census for NC had districts (Not all of the state was well populated) The counties were grouped in 8 districts and then the districts were arranged alphabetically. Edenton, Fayette, Halifax, Hillsboro, Morgan, New Bern, Salisbury, and Wilmington. So, that's why you can't figure out which county a household is in, by the page #'s in the index of 1790. The now, counties of Randolph, Chatham, Orange, Caswell, WAKE and Granville were all in one district. "Hillsboro". Morgan District that you were asking about was the now counties of: Burke, Wilkes, Lincoln and Rutherford. Edenton District was the now counties of: Hertford, Bertie, Gates, Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan and Tyrrell Fayette District which contained the now counties of Anson, Richmond, Moore, Cumberland, Robeson and Sampson Halifax District, the now counties of Warren, Franklin, Halifax, Nash, Edgecomb and Northampton. New Bern District was Johnston, Wayne, Dobbs, Pitt, Beaufort, Craven, Jones, Carteret and Hyde. Salisbury District: Rockingham and Guilford Wilmington District: Bladen, Brunswick, New Hanover, Duplin and Onslow Counties. Hope this helps. Sue Wanda wrote: > > Can someone tell me why there is no 1790 Wake Co.NC Census except the > Morgan District? Thanks > Wanda > > ==== NCWAKE Mailing List ==== > Your donations to RootsWeb makes NCWAKE-L possible. > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Is Joshua Sugg related to Aaron, if so, you might be interested in a deed from Isaac Carpenter to Aaron Sugg for 192 acres for $800 in 1805.

Hi everyone, Researching family of James and Hannah (Norris) HENDON of Wake County. They both died there, she c. 1785, and he in 1791. Their children: Isham HENDON married Patience ? (c. 1776). Elijah HENDON married Ann GREEN (1788). Sarah HENDON married William NETT (c. 1775). Elizabeth HENDON married William OLIVE (c. 1780). Thanks, -Wayne Hendon (Mesquite, Tx.)

Hi everyone, I'm interested in finding info on Joshua Sugg(s), who died in Wake County in 1833. Thanks, -Wayne Hendon (Mesquite, Tx.)

I am also interested in this but it seemed to have died on the vine. Wanda At 09:14 AM 12/9/99 -0800, Darlene Hinton wrote: > I was very interested in this. Just wondering if it will happen! >Thanks!! Happy Holidays!! Darlene >----- Original Message ----- >From: William A. Mills <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, July 16, 1999 10:11 PM >Subject: Burned Deeds of Wake County, NC, 1770s to 1832. > > >> Wake County Researchers, >> >> A few years ago, I registered one of my projects with the NC State >> Archives, which I have not finished yet. Most Wake County researchers >> are aware that there were several early deed books burned in a fire about >> 1832. How many of you realize that there were over 10,000 deeds burned >> in that fire? >> >> Over the past few years, I have been transcribing the deed references of >> these land transactions from the Wake County CPQS Minutes of the 1770s up >> to 1832. These references give the names of the grantor & grantee, as >> well as the witnesses who proved the transaction. >> >> Here is my question: Is there enough interest in these records for me to >> publish this info in a hardcover book? >> >> William A. Mills >> Perry, GA >> >> ___________________________________________________________________ >> Get the Internet just the way you want it. >> Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! >> Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. >> >> >> ==== NCWAKE Mailing List ==== >> This list is to exchange data and also historical and familial >> information that can be of benefit to us all in out search >> for our roots. Please, share and help each other. >> > > > > >==== NCWAKE Mailing List ==== >Approximately 7 people subscribe to and unsubscribe from, the list each >week. You are encouraged to resubmit your queries two or three times >per year to reach new listmembers.

Hi Wanda, I am interested in the "Burned Deeds of Wake Co. N.C. 1770-1832 ". I hope you will put you findings in book form for us to buy. My Burgess family was living in Wake Co. N. C. during this time. Maralee Phillips

Wake County Researchers: Back in July, I posted a message that explained that I was contemplating publishing a book of The Burned Deeds of Wake Co., NC, 1770s to 1832. Currently, there aren't enough libraries and individuals to warrant publishing this data in book form. On my past 7 publications, I would have 100 to 200 books printed. I have actually been working on this project since Spring of 1994, when I registered it at the NC Archives. I may possibly consider publishing this info on a CD. Also, once this data is compiled, it will be microfilmed by the LDS and made available to the Family History Centers throughout the world, as all of my past publications have been. However, the entire microfilming process and cataloging in the FHLC could take up to 2 years. While I was searching through the 7200 pages of the CPQS Minutes, I found a ton of excellent genealogical data. At that time, I was primarily looking for info about my MILLS family who resided in Wake Co., NC from 1810 up to the current day. I will keep you all posted of any updates concerning this project. William A. Mills Perry, GA [email protected] ___________________________________________________________________ Why pay more to get Web access? Try Juno for FREE -- then it's just $9.95/month if you act NOW! Get your free software today: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

I was very interested in this. Just wondering if it will happen! Thanks!! Happy Holidays!! Darlene ----- Original Message ----- From: William A. Mills <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 16, 1999 10:11 PM Subject: Burned Deeds of Wake County, NC, 1770s to 1832. > Wake County Researchers, > > A few years ago, I registered one of my projects with the NC State > Archives, which I have not finished yet. Most Wake County researchers > are aware that there were several early deed books burned in a fire about > 1832. How many of you realize that there were over 10,000 deeds burned > in that fire? > > Over the past few years, I have been transcribing the deed references of > these land transactions from the Wake County CPQS Minutes of the 1770s up > to 1832. These references give the names of the grantor & grantee, as > well as the witnesses who proved the transaction. > > Here is my question: Is there enough interest in these records for me to > publish this info in a hardcover book? > > William A. Mills > Perry, GA > > ___________________________________________________________________ > Get the Internet just the way you want it. > Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! > Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. > > > ==== NCWAKE Mailing List ==== > This list is to exchange data and also historical and familial > information that can be of benefit to us all in out search > for our roots. Please, share and help each other. >

Charlene, Have you tried looking in Va? A lot of the sons of the early Planters moved down into the Carolina's,Tn,Ky,and into the Piedmont area of Va due to the decline of the tobacco import.Just a thought. Victoria pbsam wrote: > > I am looking for a gravesite for an Alsey Sellers and a Cynthia Milliner > Sellers. Names of either of their parents would be helpful but they are > also elusive. I have Alsey traced back to the 1850 census #047 --7th > District. Johnston Co, NC Can't find him as a child. Anyone see him > earlier? > > born around 1818. > > he married Cynthia Milliner 6/13/1846 > Johnston Co, NC > > Any info would be helpful > Charlene Nix > > ==== NCWAKE Mailing List ==== > For questions or comments regarding the NCWAKE list, > please write to Sue Ashby [email protected] > Remember, supporting RootsWeb, supports genealogy.

I am looking for a gravesite for an Alsey Sellers and a Cynthia Milliner Sellers. Names of either of their parents would be helpful but they are also elusive. I have Alsey traced back to the 1850 census #047 --7th District. Johnston Co, NC Can't find him as a child. Anyone see him earlier? born around 1818. he married Cynthia Milliner 6/13/1846 Johnston Co, NC Any info would be helpful Charlene Nix

YOUR INVITATION TO A BIRTHDAY PARTY! >> >> Hello dear friend! Well, as you know, it's time for my birthday >> again. Last year, they had a real big party for me and it seems >> like they will again this year. After all, they've been >> shopping and preparing for it for months now, and there have >> been announcements and advertisements almost everyday about how >> soon it's coming! They really do go overboard about it, but >> it's nice to know that at least on one day of the year some >> people are thinking about me a little. You know, it's been many >> years now since they first started celebrating my birthday. Back >> then they seemed to realize and appreciate how much fun it is >> for the little children. Just the same, it seems that most folks >> are missing the point of it all. Like last year, for example: >> When my birthday came around, they threw a big party, but can >> you believe it?... I wasn't invited! Imagine! The guest of >> honor, and they forgot all about me! Here they had begun preparing >> for the festivities two months in advance, but when the big day >> came, I was left out in the cold! Well, it happened so many times >> in recent years, I wasn't even surprised. Even though I wasn't >> invited, I thought I'd just quietly slip in anyway. So I came in >> and stood off to the side. Everyone was drinking, laughing and >> having a grand time, when all of the sudden, in came this fat >> fellow in a bright red suit, wearing a phony white beard and >> shouting, Ho Ho Ho! He looked like he had more than enough to >> drink, but he somehow managed to weave his way running the floor >> while everyone cheered. When he collapsed into a big armchair, >> all the children went running over to him excitedly yelling, >> Santa!! Santa!! I mean, you'd have thought he was the guest >> of honor and the whole holiday was in his honor! Then he began >> telling them the most ridiculous stories you've ever heard ... >> that he lived at the North Pole with a crew of dwarfs and that >> every year on my birthday he rides in his sleigh pulled by a >> bunch of flying reindeers, delivering presents to children all >> over the world!! I mean there wasn't a word of truth in >> anything he said! Imagine telling such poor, little, >> impressionable kids such far-fetched fables! Finally I just >> had to leave, I walked out of the door, and it was hardly >> surprising that no one even noticed that I had gone. As I >> walked on the street afterward, I felt about as lonely and >> forlorn as stray dogs! I could hardly remember the last time >> I'd felt that low. Maybe you do not think I cry........... >> That little manger scene you had put in the corner of your >> living room was really touching!! It's sweet of people to >> commemorate my birthday like that. But did you know that >> nowadays, in some countries, the authorities won't even >> allow manger scenes to be displayed in the parks, streets, >> or public places anymore! Not to mention their schools! And >> I'm not talking about Communist countries! I'm talking about >> the good USA, Imagine!! What could be more innocent than a >> manger scene to remind people of my birthday?.... and yet >> they ban it! They've actually passed laws against it and >> made it illegal! What's this world coming to? Another thing >> that amazes me is how, on my birthday, instead of giving me >> presents, most people give presents to each other! And to top >> it all off, it's usually all kinds of stuff they don't even >> need! Let me ask you, wouldn't you find it odd if when your >> birthday came along, all your friends decided to celebrate it >> by giving each other presents and never gave you a thing? >> Someone once told me, well, it's because you're not around >> like other people are, so how can we give you a present? You >> know my answer to that one: Then give gifts of food and >> clothing to the poor, help those who need it. Go visit the >> lonely! I said, Listen, any gift you give to your needy >> fellowmen, I'll count as if you gave it to me personally! >> (See Mathew 25:34-40) >> Well sad to say, things are getting worse each year. You can >> just imagine my shock a few years ago when I began seeing >> them taking my name out of my birthday greeting and replacing >> it with an X What an insult!! Think of it!...X-mas!! What if >> I wrote you a birthday card and said Happy Birthday X! You'd >> probably never talk to me again! And that's just about how I >> feel, I mean what more could they do to push me right out of >> the picture on my own birthday? It reminds me of what >> happened recently to a friend of mine, a sweet elderly >> fellow. He's from the poorer side of town and he's been trying >> unsuccessfully for years to join the church. But it was a very >> exclusive church for the proper kind of folks, and they just >> did not think he was good enough to be a member, I found him >> one day sitting by the church steps with his head on his hands >> bowed and I asked him what was wrong, he told me about it, I >> put my arm around his shoulder and told him I knew how he felt. >> I've been wanting to enter that same church for twenty years >> and they've never let me in either! Well, there's an end even >> to my patience. So I'm going to let you in on a secret......... >> Now this is something I've been planning on doing for quite >> sometime, but the way things are going, I think I'm planning of >> holding my own party! How about that? It's going to be the >> biggest most fantastic feast you could possibly imagine! It >> might not happen this year, but I'm sending out invitations now >> anyway because I know you'll want to come. There's going to be >> room for billions, for everyone who wants to come! Some really >> famous old timers and celebrities are going to be there and >> I'll reserve you seat of honor right with them! (Mathew 8:11) >> So hold on to your hat because when everything is ready, I'm >> going to spring it as a big surprise and a lot of people are >> going to be left out in the cold, because they didn't answer >> my invitation!! Let me know right away if you'd like to come, >> and I'll reserve you a place and, write your name in large >> golden letters in my BIG GUEST BOOK!! >> >> Much Love, >> JESUS

Looking for parents and siblings of David Williams b Aug 4, 1792. In his Bounty Land Application for 1812, David states that he was a resident of Wake Co NC prior to moving to Smith Co Tn. Would appreciate in hearing from anyone familiar with this family. M E Jones Marion, IL

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Thanks Tara (and to all the rest of you that wrote me). It really is "Thanksgiving" when all of you tell me so, in such kind words. I love the poem TARA, expresses my sentiment, exactly <VBG> But, in the meantime... Happy Turkey Day! Sue Ashby "I FINALLY FOUND MY FAMILY COAT OF ARMS....IT TIES AT THE BACK!" NCWAKE-L, listowner ASHBY-L, listowner KINGSLAND,TX, Genealogical Society, Webmaster http://pages.tstar.net/~canova/ CHATHAM CO., NC, County Co-Ordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncchatha/chatham.htm