DEar Nichole, I am sorry to say I can't help you on your direct request. But I just want you and the rest of the list to know that I am researching the Parks family in NC as well. My earliest confirmed ancestor is Moses Parks who settled in Sommerville, TN. But he was born in 1821 NC, and his parents as well were born in NC, according to the 1880 census there. Our family "story" has been that we descend from a Revolutionary War soldier named Hugh Parks, who was granted land in NC after the war, and then he settled and had descendants. This is the line that I am working on presently. I have plenty of documentation for TN, but in NC I am still searching. So I can't yet say the EXACT location we started with in NC. Keep me in mind for any NC Parks families, after the Rev. War, and especially any HUGH or MOSES Parks. Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nichole Davis" <nichole@techdavis.com> To: <PARKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 6:56 PM Subject: [PARKS] John Parks Journal > Hi, I am researching the Parks line in Burke County. I found some > information on an ancestor of mine in the Burke County Heritage - NC > Book published in 1981. My ancestors are John Parks (1795 - 1865) and > Thomas Parks (1740 - 1819). In this book it states that John Parks > kept a journal which he bought in July of 1812 in Morganton, NC. He > wrote in the front cover - "John Parks his cyphering book Price 50." > > This book also notes that some research was done to find the journal > and it was found in the possession of a Hubert Parks, but that was done > back in 1981, so may or may not still be in his possession. I have not > gotten any farther than that. > > I am very interested in locating this journal and will welcome any > information from anyone researching the Parks line in Burke County, NC. > > Thank you! > Nichole > > > ==== PARKS Mailing List ==== > Posting back to the list helps the whole group, not just one person. > If we work as a TEAM, we will succeed at as TEAM. >