I have searched the Warren County records through 1810 without finding any other mention of a Fortune. I would think that if Mary Fortune was married in Warren County she would have some relatives there. However, I have been unable to find any trace of anyone else named Fortune in the Warren County Records. Can anyone help in tracing the Mary Fortune who married Charles Durham? Where did she come from? Who are her parents? When and where was she born? Who were her siblings? Was she married before? If so, when and where? -- Dan Durham

I am researching my ancestor William White (1780-1842) born in Guilford Co, NC and married in 1798 to Rebecca (Bell?) in WARREN County. I am especially interested in determining if they had a child William Miles White who may have been born in VA around 1825. Any additional information or verification would be greatly appreciated. Tom White redfox2@worldnet.att.net

Here's a copy of the Marriage Record from Ancestry.com: Bride: Mary Fortune Groom: Charles Durham Bond Date: 10 Mar 1794 County: Warren Record #: 01 066 Bondsman: Randolph Row Witness: M Duke Johnson Bond #: 000160550 North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 ----- Original Message ----- From: <HibbsL@cs.com> To: <NCWARREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 10:25 PM Subject: [NCWARREN-L] Durham - Fortune > I have a marriage date that someone gave me, indicating that Charles Durham, > possibly born in Virginia, d/ 1834 in Pickens Co., South Carolina married a > Mary Fortune, in Warren Co., NC 10 Mar 1794. I would like to either confirm > this date or disprove it. Can anyone help me on this? > > Lorna Morton Hibbs > >

I have a marriage date that someone gave me, indicating that Charles Durham, possibly born in Virginia, d/ 1834 in Pickens Co., South Carolina married a Mary Fortune, in Warren Co., NC 10 Mar 1794. I would like to either confirm this date or disprove it. Can anyone help me on this? Lorna Morton Hibbs ************************************************************************************************** Hope is a thing with wings that lifts you high enough to see the truth. **************************************************************************************************

One of my most elusive ancestors is John EARLE, who is found in the records of Brunswick Co, VA in 1755 and later in Lunenburg and Mecklenburg Counties in VA. (These residences might show the evolution of counties rather than migration.) In the 1760s he moved his family to Granville Co, NC, where he died about 1797. His wife, Agnes, is mentioned in Virginia records and in his will. His son and heir, John EARL, married Zebiah SIMS in Warren Co, in 1780. No trace of John EARLE of Virginia has been found prior to the records in Brunswick Co. I have found no immigration record or any mention in colonial records. One would think he was probably among the many Virginia descendants of Sir John EARLE, but I have not been able to find the link. Any help would be much appreciated. Tom Aiken

Hopes this will help: Fleming, A. R. Age:  28      Gender:  M      Race:  W      Birthplace:  NC      State:  North Carolina      County:  WARREN      Locale:  RIDGEWAY P O      Series:  M653      Roll:  916      Part:  1      Page:  280A      -------------------------------------- 1860 Warren Co., NC Census A. R. Fleming--age 28 M. C. Fleming--age 22 S. A. Fleming--age 1 ------------------------------------ > the 1860 census has no index and I am going through each one > to find Abbington Kimbal Fleming, who married Mary C. Smith, daughter of > Banister Royster Smith and Mary 'Polly' Fleming. >

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Helen, Genealogy.com has the 1860 Census online and indexed by state, along with 1900 & 1910 which also aren't indexed at Ancestry. 1860 was the year our Warren County Census takers decided to skip listing first names, and just use initials. However, they did compensate by giving the names of the counties where each person was born, in most cases. Here is what I found: 1860 Warren County,NC, Ridgeway P.O.Roll 916,Book 1, Page 287A, Image 5,#784/784 - (looks like your Jeremiah M.Fleming) J.M. FLEMING - 58 - M - FARMER - Real Est: 3488 - Personal: 20,000 - Warren Co.NC A.S. FLEMING - 51 - F GRANVILLE,NC S. W. FLEMING -31 - M WARREN CO.,NC G. M. FLEMING-18 - M WARREN CO.,NC A.F. FLEMING - 15 - F WARREN CO.,NC J. or I.A. FLEMING- 15- M WARREN CO.,NC Warren County,NC,Exchange P.O.,Roll 916,Book 1, Pg.280A,#650/650- (no idea why they labeled it Exchange P.O. when the actual page says Ridgeway) A. R. FLEMING - 28 - M - FARMER - R.E.: 1200 - PERS.: 250 - WARREN CO.,NC M.C. FLEMING - 22 - F - WARREN CO.,NC S.A. FLEMING - 1 - F - WARREN CO.,NC I am sending copies of the pages to you separately. Deloris Williams ----- Original Message ----- From: <SHOKE2253@aol.com> To: <NCWARREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 1:31 PM Subject: [NCWARREN-L] Census for Warren Co, NC > Has anyone transcribed any of the census for Warren Co, NC. Are they on line > anywhere? Or is there a book out with them in it? I have Ancestry and can > get the images but the 1860 census has no index and I am going through each one > to find Abbington Kimbal Fleming, who married Mary C. Smith, daughter of > Banister Royster Smith and Mary 'Polly' Fleming. > I found him in the 1850 Census of Warren Co, NC living with his parents, > Jeremiah Middleton Fleming and Anne S. Kimball. I also found him in the 1870 > Census of Warren Co, NC, living with Mary C. Smith and their children. He is also > listed in the 1880 Census of Warren Co, NC with a new wife, Eugenia. Thank you > in advance. > > Helen L. Smith Hoke > (I chase dead people....and they are so far ahead of me, I'll never catch up. > I think they're hiding under rocks.) > > > ==== NCWARREN Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the Warren County mailing list. Remember, flames are NOT allowed. If you have ANY problems with this list, contact nduffy@patch.net > >

Has anyone transcribed any of the census for Warren Co, NC. Are they on line anywhere? Or is there a book out with them in it? I have Ancestry and can get the images but the 1860 census has no index and I am going through each one to find Abbington Kimbal Fleming, who married Mary C. Smith, daughter of Banister Royster Smith and Mary 'Polly' Fleming. I found him in the 1850 Census of Warren Co, NC living with his parents, Jeremiah Middleton Fleming and Anne S. Kimball. I also found him in the 1870 Census of Warren Co, NC, living with Mary C. Smith and their children. He is also listed in the 1880 Census of Warren Co, NC with a new wife, Eugenia. Thank you in advance. Helen L. Smith Hoke (I chase dead people....and they are so far ahead of me, I'll never catch up. I think they're hiding under rocks.)

Ginger - My sympathy to you at your loss (so long ago), which I did not know about and especially under such sad circumstances. I trust that justice will prevail and provide you and your family some closure. Sincerely, MJZ

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I seem to remember reading that a part of Northampton County north of the Roanoke River became part of Warren County, well after Warren County had been formed. Is this true? And if so, when did this happen? Hobson

I want to Thank each and every one of you who sent me information on the dividing line of Warren County. I love this list. I don't think many people know that parts of Granville County was later annexed into the already Warren county that was formed from Bute County. My 5x Great-grandfather, Gulielmus Smith, moved to Granville Co., NC from Hanover Co., VA abt 1864-1865. He was commissioner along with others at that time and helped with that dividing line. He is found in court records Feb 1787 Court term, report of Commissioners for dividing line between Warren & Granville Counties. Beginning at Starks Mill On Anderson's Swamp, south to line formerly dividing afsd. counties. Commrs: JOHN MACON, JOHN WILLIAMS DANIEL, PLEASANT HENDERSON & GULIELMUS SMITH and BENJAMIN HAWKINS. Parts of Granville County were annex to Warren County after 2/1787. I would like to get a date that this went into affect. Was it the same year that it was purposed (1787) or maybe a year later? I do know that he is listed on three various Warren Co, Court Records for 1794, and three in 1795, one in 1796, one in 1810, and one in 1813. He is listed on the tax rolls in Warren Co. for 1811, 1812, and 1813. His Will is recorded in Warren Co, NC on May 10, 1814. He leaves a wealthy estate in NC when he dies. He owned three large plantations and 96 slaves when he died in 1814. At this time, this area of Granville was Warren County and then later it became Vance County, NC. Some time between 2/1787 and 1794, it was annexed to Warren County. Anyone have any ideas on this? Helen L. Smith Hoke (I chase dead people....and they are so far ahead of me, I'll never catch up. I think they're hiding under rocks.)

Can someone tell me when did this go thru. When did this part of Granville Co, NC become Warren Co, NC. Gulielmus Smith help with the dividing line for Warrren Co, NC. 214. 15 Feb. 1787;Feb. Ct. 1787. Report of Commissioners for dividing line between Warren & Granville Counties. Beginning at Starks Mill On Andersons Swamp, South to line formerly dividing afsd. Counties. Commrs: JOHN MACON, JOHN WILLIAMS DAN(IE)L, (PLEASANT) HENDERSON & GUIL(IELMU)S SMITH. (BENJAMIN HAWKINS was also named as Commr.; see N.C.Colonial Records, Vol.XXIV,p.866. Act to annex part of Granville Co. to Warren.) Helen L. Smith Hoke (I chase dead people....and they are so far ahead of me, I'll never catch up. I think they're hiding under rocks.)

According to Nettie Jenkins Bowen's book on the JENKINS family (page 98) the Elizabeth Ford JENKINS who married William CHRISTMAS in Warren County was a daughter of William JENKINS and Elizabeth Ford. In the account I am trying to verify she is listed as the daughter of William's brother Jesse JENKINS and his wife, Martha HOUSE. This apparent inconsistency is complicated by the former source's listing of Jesse's daughter, Betsy, and daughters-in-law Elizabeth CHRISTMAS and Nancy FULLER. "Daughter-in-law", in colonial times, often meant step-daughter. Was Jesse JENKINS or his wife, Martha House, married more than once? Could daughter-in-law also mean married daughter, or niece? Could it perhaps refer to Elizabeth FORD, who married William JENKINS? Jesse JENKINS' sons as identified by Bowen, apparently from Jessse's will, were: Thomas, Jacke (?), Jesse, Joel and William. Their wives are not listed by Bowen, so I cannot define Jesse's daughters-in-law. Can anyone confirm the identity of Elizabeth Ford JENKINS? She was evidently in direct line of descent of the author of the second source cited above. Her identify will help me in determining my descent as well. Does anyone know the parents of Elizabeth FORD, wife of William JENKINS and sister-in-law of Jesse JENKINS? Tom Aiken

Tom: I did a search for you and found: Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779 10 February 1778 A Deed from Jesse Jenkins to Howell Moss was acknowledged by the said Jesse and Martha wife of the said Jesse being first privately Examined by William Person Esq'r appointed by the Court for that purpose relinquished her right of dower in the said Lands Conveyed and on Motion the same was Ordered to be Registered. 1. So a Jesse Jenkins in Bute Co in 1778 had a wife named Martha. An Index to Marriage Bonds Filed in the North Carolina State Archives. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1977. Bride: Betsey Ford Jinkins Groom: William Christmas Bond Date: 23 May 1790 County: Warren Record #: 01 043 Bondsman: Jessee Jenkins Witness: M Duke Johnson Bond #: 000160225 2. A Betsey (Elizabeth?) Ford Jinkins married a William Christmas in Warren. Appears her father supplied the bond. Warren County North Carolina Marriages to 1825 House Jenkins, Tabitha Thomas Spouse: House, Tabitha to Jenkins, Thomas Marriage Date: 04 Feb 1782 AND THIS IS CURIOUS?!! North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Bride: Tabitha House Groom: William Christian Bond Date: 08 Jul 1794 County: Warren Record #: 01 042 Bondsman: Ransom Kimbel Bond #: 000160220 3. Thomas Jenkins married Tabitha House in Warren Co in 1782 BUT who is the Tabitha House who marries in 1794? Bute County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, 1767-1779 10 February 1778 A Deed from Roger Thornton to William House was proved by the oath of Thomas Jenkins a witness thereto and on Motion the same was Ordered to be registered 4. So Thomas Jenkins was in Bute Co in 1778 and appears to know William House. North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Bride: Sarah Ann Harrison Groom: William House Bond Date: 18 Dec 1801 County: Warren Record #: 01 122 Bondsman: Isham Robertson Witness: Sugan Johnson Bond #: 000161301 5. Was the above William House, Jr? Don't know if this helps or not, but the sources are listed. MJZimmerman In a message dated 10/13/2003 8:41:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Rootsnva@aol.com writes: > Having found some information about the JENKINS family I wish to > corroborate > it. It includes the subject marriage. According to this source Martha > House > was a daughter of William HOUSE and Hannah HOLLISTER. Reportedly she was > born in Connecticut. Jesse's older brother, Thomas JENKINS, married Tobitha > > (Tabitha?) HOUSE according to another source. > > A daughter of Jesse JENKINS and Martha HOUSE, Elizabeth Ford JENKINS, is > said > to have married William CHRISTMAS 23 May 1790. He was a son of Thomas > CHRISTMAS and Sarah DUKE. > > There were several men named Jesse JENKINS in this family. I am descended > from one of them, and I am trying to sort them out correctly. > I also want to evaluate the reliability of the source from which this > information was obtained. Your help will be much appreciated. > > Tom Aiken >

Having found some information about the JENKINS family I wish to corroborate it. It includes the subject marriage. According to this source Martha House was a daughter of William HOUSE and Hannah HOLLISTER. Reportedly she was born in Connecticut. Jesse's older brother, Thomas JENKINS, married Tobitha (Tabitha?) HOUSE according to another source. A daughter of Jesse JENKINS and Martha HOUSE, Elizabeth Ford JENKINS, is said to have married William CHRISTMAS 23 May 1790. He was a son of Thomas CHRISTMAS and Sarah DUKE. There were several men named Jesse JENKINS in this family. I am descended from one of them, and I am trying to sort them out correctly. I also want to evaluate the reliability of the source from which this information was obtained. Your help will be much appreciated. Tom Aiken

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