In a message dated 12/14/1999 6:13:48 AM, [email protected] writes: << I am interested in the Anderson HARRIS family in Person Co NC. Anderson 1818-1889) married Mary EPPERSON . Do you have any information on Anderson HARRIS? ( Person Co ,NC). >> Jodie, Anderson HARRIS born 1868 was a son of Sherwood HARRIS and Sally BRAME. no further information down

Claud, If this is a "daunting" question, please just say so! <g> But...if possible, can you tell us if there's mention in your book of a particular Harris line (or lines) which came to the Granville/Warren County areas...and if so, would it be possible to give at least a small "overview"? We know, for example, T.T. Hicks' book "Sketches," offers details of the George Harris and Keziah Earl line. But clearly there are some other Harris lines in the Granville/Warren neck of the woods, and it surely would be good if we could ever reach the point of kind of "grouping" them into various lines. The George Harris/Keziah Earl line, of course, kind of "dead-ends" with merely the mention of George's father as being a John Harris married to an Elizabeth Watts (said to be sister of Isaac Watts), but we've got no indication as to where John came from or anything further about him (or at least I haven't! <G>). A member of my own family has said they understood our line to have come from somewhere "down east," rather than having migrated from VA...but so far as I know, we have no definitive proof of this. --Sandy [email protected] ================== [email protected] wrote: > > In a message dated 12/12/1999 2:14:59 PM, [email protected] writes: > > << Most of my Harris information comes from two sources: the Vance County > Heritage Book and a book entitled "Sketches" (actually, the title is a > LOT longer than that <g>), but Thurston Titus Hicks. >> > > Barbara and Sandy > There is an additional reference for HARRIS families. However none of the > ones mentioned in the letter are shown in it. > The book is "From Essex England To The Sunny Southern USA - A Harris Family > Journey." I have a copy and will be glad to look up any names that you wish. > Claud Eaton > > ==== NCWARREN Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the BRAND NEW Warren County mailing list! Here we discuss all KINDS of neat things about Warren County NC Genealogy and History. Visit the Warren County website at http://www.lofthouse.com/warren

In a message dated 12/14/1999 11:36:19 AM, [email protected] writes: << Could you tell me if there are any Dillard's in that book of yours? I have a Dillard and a Harris married. His name was John Harris born about 1800. He was son of John born 1775 give or take. My Harris line married into the Clements line too, do you have any of them in the book. >> Irene, daughter of Bama Dilliard and Charlie Jackson of Midland City, AL George Myrick married Harriett Clements Ernie Edward Harris, Jr. married Mary Ellen Clements of Springfield, VA their children are listed. If these are your folks I can give you more info. Claud

Hi Bebe, I hope I didn't represent T.T. Hicks' book. He does provide a considerable amount of information on the ancestry...not just the descendants. However, I still find no mention of an "Atwater" connection...which is not to say there might not be one in there somewhere, even if it's not in the book. T.T. starts the Hicks line with reference to his great-grandfather, William Hicks, whose will he says is dated 14 May 1796, probated August Court 1799 in Granville. The will lists two sons: Abner (T.T.'s grandfather) William Jr. daugthers: Mary Debrula Anne Mathews Martha Tatus Priscilla Duncan Susanna Wilkins He states that none of the daughters or descendants were known to his (Thurston Titus') father. T.T. also notes the will was attested by Reuben Tally, John Hicks and Samuel Allen Jr...and he asks, "Who were they?" T.T. Hicks says his father (Benjamin Willis) told him that William Hicks and brothers Thomas and Robert came from Long Island. He says Thomas settled just north of what is now Oxford. He says the other brother, Robert, settled two miles east of Oxfortd on "what has since been known as the John C. Taylor, later Henry Hester place." T.T. gives some information (though not a huge amount) on some of the children of those brothers. His most extensive information is of his own line, beginning with his grandfather, Abner Hicks, b., 8 Oct 1777 who married (in Aug 1800) Elizabeth Harris (daur of George Harris and Keziah Earl). children of Abner Hicks and Elizabeth Harris: 1. William Rufus Hicks (b 1801) married ___ Cheatham - removed to TN 2. James Hicks (died in infancy) 3. Mary A. F. Hicks (b 1805) married Daniel Stone of VA 4. George Newton Hicks (b 1807), married Mary Bradford Judge of Edgecome Co 5. John B. Ib 1810) married (1st) Sally Montgomery of Warren Co; (2nd) Sally Ann ___?_ 6. Samuel Simpson Hicks, (b 1812) m. Nancy Cannady - no children; 7. Joseph Martin Hicks (b 1815) m. (1st) Eveline Horner - no children; (2) Euphemia Yancey of Clarksville VA; 8. Harriet Hicks, (b 1817 died in infancy) 9. Elizabeth H. Hicks, b 1819, died 1846 - never married 10. Keziah (b 1822, died in infancy) 11. Robert A. Hicks b. 1824; m Miss Winston 12. Benjamin Willis Hicks (b 1828) m. (1) Susan A. Hester (she died of pneumonia in 15 months); in 1854, Benjamin Willis married Isabella Jane Crews, daur of James and Sarah Earl Crews; Benjamin and Isabella were parents of Thurston Titus Hicks. Again, not sure any of this is enough to help you make a connection - but didn't want you to think "Sketches" dealt only with more recent descendants. There's also a good bit of information on the Crews family included. -Sandy [email protected] ----------------------- [email protected] wrote: > > Thanks for your fast reply, Sandy! I wish that he had given more ancestry > and less descendancy. Probably nothing to it but the Titus/Hicks combination > kind of hit me. Oh well, will just keep looking. > > Merry Christmas! > > Bebe Fox >

Hello Could you tell me if there are any Dillard's in that book of yours? I have a Dillard and a Harris married. His name was John Harris born about 1800. He was son of John born 1775 give or take. My Harris line married into the Clements line too, do you have any of them in the book. Happy Holidays. Thank you William

I am interested in the Anderson HARRIS family in Person Co NC. Anderson 1818-1889) married Mary EPPERSON . Do you have any information on Anderson HARRIS? ( Person Co ,NC). Thank You Jodie Gee -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 2:25 AM Subject: Re: [NCWARREN-L] Harris follow-up > >In a message dated 12/12/1999 2:14:59 PM, [email protected] writes: > ><< Most of my Harris information comes from two sources: the Vance County >Heritage Book and a book entitled "Sketches" (actually, the title is a >LOT longer than that <g>), but Thurston Titus Hicks. >> > >Barbara and Sandy >There is an additional reference for HARRIS families. However none of the >ones mentioned in the letter are shown in it. >The book is "From Essex England To The Sunny Southern USA - A Harris Family >Journey." I have a copy and will be glad to look up any names that you wish. >Claud Eaton > > >==== NCWARREN Mailing List ==== >Welcome to the BRAND NEW Warren County mailing list! Here we discuss all KINDS of neat things about Warren County NC Genealogy and History. Visit the Warren County website at http://www.lofthouse.com/warren > > >

I am interested in the Anderson HARRIS family in Person Co NC. Anderson 1818-1889) married Mary EPPERSON . Do you have any information on Anderson HARRIS? ( Person Co ,NC). Thank You Jodie Gee -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 2:25 AM Subject: Re: [NCWARREN-L] Harris follow-up > >In a message dated 12/12/1999 2:14:59 PM, [email protected] writes: > ><< Most of my Harris information comes from two sources: the Vance County >Heritage Book and a book entitled "Sketches" (actually, the title is a >LOT longer than that <g>), but Thurston Titus Hicks. >> > >Barbara and Sandy >There is an additional reference for HARRIS families. However none of the >ones mentioned in the letter are shown in it. >The book is "From Essex England To The Sunny Southern USA - A Harris Family >Journey." I have a copy and will be glad to look up any names that you wish. >Claud Eaton > > >==== NCWARREN Mailing List ==== >Welcome to the BRAND NEW Warren County mailing list! Here we discuss all KINDS of neat things about Warren County NC Genealogy and History. Visit the Warren County website at http://www.lofthouse.com/warren > > >

Bebe, Not at all sure this will help you make any connection, but here's info on Thurston Titus Hicks. Source is the Vance Co. Heritage Book and T.T.'s book "Sketches" -- Thurston Titus Hicks was born 14 Oct 1857 in Granville Co.; died 28 July 1927 in Vance. Eldest son of Benjamin Willis Hicks and Isabella Jane Crews. He was an attorney in Henderson. Married Mary E. Horner (daur of Rev.Thomas J. Horner and Isabella Norwood) in 1883. Known children: Isabel ("Belle") b 1890 (m. Dr. S.P. Purvis of Salisbury Edison T. (b 1897) m. Beulah Dempster Benjamin Horner (b 1903) FYI, in 1926 he privately published "Sketches of William Hicks, Abner Hicks, Jasper Hicks, George Harris, James Crews, John Earl and Something of Their Descendants: With comparisons of present conditions of living with those of sixty years ago." (most folks just refer to this book as "Sketches." ;-) ) Unfortunately, the book is not indexed! However, in reading through the Hicks section, I don't see the name Atwater. I also don't see an indication as to where the middle name "Titus" came from. I can't tell you if Titus was an especially "popular" name....but I have run across it in other lines, so it doesn't seem to be all together unusual. Hopefully someone else on the list can be of further help. Good luck to you, Sandy [email protected] ==================== [email protected] wrote: > > > Oh help, somebody, please!!! Who is this Thurston Titus Hicks?? We have > been looking forever, actual search began prior to 1900, not by me, > fortunately!, for a connection between a Hicks and Titus Atwater of Orange > Co., NC. The 1919 Atwater booklet which was distributed at Memorial Hall, > UNC, Chapel Hill, at large family reunion, including Conn. Atwater's, says > that Hannah Atwater m. a Hicks and her sister, Louise, m. Abraham > Pendergrass. These girls are believed to have been daughters or neices of > Titus Atwater. (Or could be Hannah m. the Pendergrass and Louise the Hicks, > not looking at the moment). What a wonderful Christmas present this would > be!!!! > > Bebe Fox > Winston-Salem, NC > > ==== NCWARREN Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the Warren County Mailing list. Visit the Warren County Website at http://www.lofthouse.com/warren

Thanks Sandy. No, no Atwaters in Granville or Vance. I was born in Chapel Hill and Orange and Chatham are original NC Atwater sites (except for a few earlier yrs. of Titus in New Hanover). Just trying to track down the Hicks wf who was sister to my Orange Co. Moses Atwater. I have been in touch with the Pendergrasses. They must all have the book which says Jobe's wf was Martha Atwater, dau. of Titus with no documentation, but good preponderance. Oh well. Bebe

Sandy, I'm sure this is a real stretch but the Martha Tatus Hicks, below, could have been Martha Titus Hicks. Martha Atwater, believed to have been dau. of Titus Atwater who is first found as JP on the Trent River in New Hanover Co., NC in 1760's. Then to Orange Co., NC before the Rev. War. Titus was connected with Jobe Pendergrass whose wf was Martha and the couple named two sons, Titus and Moses. Jobe Pendergrass was bondsman for my Moses Atwater's 1798 marriage in Orange Co. Titus sold out to my known Moses Atwater in Orange Co. in 1800 and Titus removed to the Pendleton Dist. of SC. Titus then, bef. 1810, removed to Burke Co., NC, where Jobe Pendergrass became exec. of his will. Wills were burned in Civil War, however. Drat. Also of possible interest is "Sketches" mention of Long Island in that the two English immigrant Atwater boys (young men) went from Boston to Long Water Place (which is now New Haven, Conn.) in 1630's, with 3 others, and spent winter in mud huts and traded with Indians for the land. David Atwater then m. Damarias Sayer of Long Island. Would be great to find that the Hicks and Atwaters came to NC together. A census of son of Jobe Pendergrass says he was b. in Conn. (during Rev. War period). Jobe WAS in Rev. War but I can't find a word about any Pendergrass in Conn. When was "Sketches" published? Author Hicks is deceased, I suppose?? Bebe Fox In a message dated 12/14/99 9:49:42 AM, [email protected] writes: << Hi Bebe, I hope I didn't represent T.T. Hicks' book. He does provide a considerable amount of information on the ancestry...not just the descendants. However, I still find no mention of an "Atwater" connection...which is not to say there might not be one in there somewhere, even if it's not in the book. T.T. starts the Hicks line with reference to his great-grandfather, William Hicks, whose will he says is dated 14 May 1796, probated August Court 1799 in Granville. The will lists two sons: Abner (T.T.'s grandfather) William Jr. daugthers: Mary Debrula Anne Mathews Martha Tatus Priscilla Duncan Susanna Wilkins He states that none of the daughters or descendants were known to his (Thurston Titus') father. T.T. also notes the will was attested by Reuben Tally, John Hicks and Samuel Allen Jr...and he asks, "Who were they?" T.T. Hicks says his father (Benjamin Willis) told him that William Hicks and brothers Thomas and Robert came from Long Island. He says Thomas settled just north of what is now Oxford. He says the other brother, Robert, settled two miles east of Oxfortd on "what has since been known as the John C. Taylor, later Henry Hester place." T.T. gives some information (though not a huge amount) on some of the children of those brothers. His most extensive information is of his own line, beginning with his grandfather, Abner Hicks, b., 8 Oct 1777 who married (in Aug 1800) Elizabeth Harris (daur of George Harris and Keziah Earl). children of Abner Hicks and Elizabeth Harris: 1. William Rufus Hicks (b 1801) married ___ Cheatham - removed to TN 2. James Hicks (died in infancy) 3. Mary A. F. Hicks (b 1805) married Daniel Stone of VA 4. George Newton Hicks (b 1807), married Mary Bradford Judge of Edgecome Co 5. John B. Ib 1810) married (1st) Sally Montgomery of Warren Co; (2nd) Sally Ann ___?_ 6. Samuel Simpson Hicks, (b 1812) m. Nancy Cannady - no children; 7. Joseph Martin Hicks (b 1815) m. (1st) Eveline Horner - no children; (2) Euphemia Yancey of Clarksville VA; 8. Harriet Hicks, (b 1817 died in infancy) 9. Elizabeth H. Hicks, b 1819, died 1846 - never married 10. Keziah (b 1822, died in infancy) 11. Robert A. Hicks b. 1824; m Miss Winston 12. Benjamin Willis Hicks (b 1828) m. (1) Susan A. Hester (she died of pneumonia in 15 months); in 1854, Benjamin Willis married Isabella Jane Crews, daur of James and Sarah Earl Crews; Benjamin and Isabella were parents of Thurston Titus Hicks. Again, not sure any of this is enough to help you make a connection - but didn't want you to think "Sketches" dealt only with more recent descendants. There's also a good bit of information on the Crews family included. -Sandy [email protected] ----------------------- [email protected] wrote: > > Thanks for your fast reply, Sandy! I wish that he had given more ancestry > and less descendancy. Probably nothing to it but the Titus/Hicks combination > kind of hit me. Oh well, will just keep looking. > > Merry Christmas! > > Bebe Fox > </XMP>

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Thanks for your fast reply, Sandy! I wish that he had given more ancestry and less descendancy. Probably nothing to it but the Titus/Hicks combination kind of hit me. Oh well, will just keep looking. Merry Christmas! Bebe Fox

In a message dated 12/14/99 2:14:41 AM, [email protected] writes: <<<< Most of my Harris information comes from two sources: the Vance County Heritage Book and a book entitled "Sketches" (actually, the title is a LOT longer than that <g>), but Thurston Titus Hicks. >> >> Oh help, somebody, please!!! Who is this Thurston Titus Hicks?? We have been looking forever, actual search began prior to 1900, not by me, fortunately!, for a connection between a Hicks and Titus Atwater of Orange Co., NC. The 1919 Atwater booklet which was distributed at Memorial Hall, UNC, Chapel Hill, at large family reunion, including Conn. Atwater's, says that Hannah Atwater m. a Hicks and her sister, Louise, m. Abraham Pendergrass. These girls are believed to have been daughters or neices of Titus Atwater. (Or could be Hannah m. the Pendergrass and Louise the Hicks, not looking at the moment). What a wonderful Christmas present this would be!!!! Bebe Fox Winston-Salem, NC

In a message dated 12/12/1999 2:14:59 PM, [email protected] writes: << Most of my Harris information comes from two sources: the Vance County Heritage Book and a book entitled "Sketches" (actually, the title is a LOT longer than that <g>), but Thurston Titus Hicks. >> Barbara and Sandy There is an additional reference for HARRIS families. However none of the ones mentioned in the letter are shown in it. The book is "From Essex England To The Sunny Southern USA - A Harris Family Journey." I have a copy and will be glad to look up any names that you wish. Claud Eaton

I'am looking for the same , information on William A Adams , born in Mecklenburg William was my ggg grandfather Robert my gg grandfather Daniel my great grandfather Clarence Adams my grandfather born in Warren Co. Weldon Daniel Adams my father also born in Warren Co I am Ron Adams from Chesterfield Co. Va. Would like to share information. Do you have anything on the mallett's, Graves,Paynters I have followed William from Mecklenburg to Warren County NC and then to Amelia Co Va.The last thing i found on William was 1880 census in Amelia. Do you think Alfred C Adams in Mecklenburg Co could be connected . Good to find your e-mail Thanks Ron Adams

Hi Norma, I'm so glad you made it to the cemetery! My cousin has been seeing to the cleaning and repairs of the Harris stones. Did you happen to go across the road to Spring Valley Methodist? SPJ and Hixie's son, Leonidas ("Lonnie") Melanchthon (my great-grandfather), was instrumental in the founding of it, and they have pictures of him and my gr-grandmother Annie Lampkin there. Do you have any idea if Barbara Elliot's Robert Harris could fit into our line anywhere? I can't find a Robert in any of the notes I have, but it just seems like he must fit in here somewhere. -Sandy > [email protected] wrote: > > Hi Sandy > I I went to Vance County two week ago and found my great grandfather SPJ > Harris' grave. He is buried in the Wiggins-Basket cemetery. Also found grave > of Joseph Baskett. It is a nice cemetery, well keep up. Had been wanting to > do > this for a long time. Norma >

Looking for the parents/history of William A. Adams b @ 1820 Mecklenburg VA. Have run into a dead end in Mecklenburg, VA, etc. William married Mary Mallett, also from Mecklenburg, VA in 1839. They had several children in Mecklenburg including Robert Lewis Adams b 1840. Robert married Julia Graves on 2/12/1863 in Mecklenburg. Robert died in the war, however in May of 1864. Their son, Daniel Lewis Adams was born on 10/12/1864. (Julia Graves parents were William Graves and Phebe Elem.) Robert and Julia's son, Daniel Lewis Adams, shows up in Warren county at some point as he married Martha E. Paschall of Warren County on 1/9/1884. She passed away soon after. Daniel then married Susan Elizabeth Paynter of Haw Tree Township, Warren County on 4/14/1886. I am looking for any information that would help my family reach back beyond William A. Adams b 1820. In this regard, it may be helpful to know why Daniel Lewis Adams chose to go to Warren. Perhaps his mother Julia Graves remarried and took her young son to a new home in Warren? Did Julia go there to live with relatives instead? Are Adams family records with that family? Help or insight appreciated.

Barbara, This is a follow=up to the previous message about the Harrises. Most of my Harris information comes from two sources: the Vance County Heritage Book and a book entitled "Sketches" (actually, the title is a LOT longer than that <g>), but Thurston Titus Hicks. Anyway...the information I posted for you concerning Benjamin Franklin Harris and Ann Eliza Rogers comes primarily from the Vance County Heritage Book. The more I look at it, the more I keep wondering if there might be a generation "missing" in there! The data in the Heritage Book shows Benjamin (b 1806) married Anne Eliza Rogers (who was born 1833, thus 27 years his junior) on 14 Feb 1849. Their children were born between 1851 and 1861, which means Benjamin was 45 to 55 when the children were born. Not impossible, especially with his much younger wife, however, it does cause me to wonder if Benjamin might've been married previous to Ann Eliza Rogers? If so, neither the Heritage Book nor Thurston Titus Hicks in his book "Sketches" make mention of it. Still, it seems worth giving consideration as a possibility. Also, in the event it helps you, child #2 of Benjamin Franklin Harris was Samuel Rogers Harris (1853-1942) who married Rosalie Melissa Hicks (daur of Benjamin Willis Hicks and Isabella Jane Crews). Barbara, do you know exactly where in Vance the Harris Chapel Church you reference is located? I ask because this line of George Harris and Keziah Earl contains a lot of Harris Methodist preachers. This family was found mostly around Spring Valley...which was eastern Granville before becoming Vance. --Sandy

Hi Sandy I I went to Vance County two week ago and found my great grandfather SPJ Harris' grave. He is buried in the Wiggins-Basket cemetery. Also found grave of Joseph Baskett. It is a nice cemetery, well keep up. Had been wanting to do this for a long time. Norma

Sorry don't have anything. Will keep my eyes open though, Margie