One of the things that got the Queen List off to a tremendous start about 6 years ago was a virtual flood of information pertaining to the Queen family of NC onto this list. People scoured their files for all citations mentioning a Queen, and posted it onto this list. In recent times, this flood has slowed to a trickle. In part, this may be because new records are becoming more scarce. But I suspect that more information is out there, waiting to be posted, where it will be more likely to find its way into the hands of someone who needs it, OR to some of the super-sleuths on this List who can make sense of it, put it with other pieces of the puzzle, and make a breakthrough that will help others. In that light and with that hope, here's my gleanings from the Bulletin of the Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County (BGSOTC for short), volume 33. The 4th issue arrived today, with its terrific index, and the 4 issues are LOADED with citations of Queen material (along with many related families - Gene and others, if you don't subscribe to this quarterly, you really should! I'll send you my copies!) The records they are publishing direct one to the appropriate record. I'm designating the volume, issue, and page of BGSOTC like this - 33(4):22 is Volume 33, issue 4, page 22. RUTHERFORD COUNTY N.C. DEED BOOK 26 33(1):29 p. 386, 6 July 1808, James Vinzant of NC to John Queen of the same county and state, 10 dollars, 2 acres on the south side of Little Broad River, part of a grant to Ben Shaw and conveyed from Robert Smith to James Vinzant by deed. Wit. Robt. H. Taylor, Benjamin Earwood. #11, 25 February 1811. 33(1):30 p. 392 14 January 1811, William Queen of Rutherford Co to James Queen of the same, 400 dollars, negro girl Milia aged 30 years. Wit. Jesse Benton, Jas. Mitchell, Littleton Sims. #17, 26 Feb. 1811. 33(1):30 p.394, 6Oct. 1810, Joshua Fraser of Rutherford County to William L. Queen Senr., attorney irrevocable in my name to sue and cause to be arrested and brought to trial John Smith Senr. and Robert Smith or either of them, to recover damages or loss sustained by a fraudulent sale made by the sd. John or Robert Smith of a tract on First Little Broad River above Robert Jones's line and joining the same on the northeast. Wit. Andr. Taylor, Richard Sparks. #19, 26 Feb. 1811. 33(1):31 P. 406, 6 April 1809, William L. Queen of RCNC to Catharine Hunt of the same, 130 dollars, 105 acres on the west side of Ward's Creek joining Moses Queen, the waggon road that leads from Francis to John Smith's, and the pounding mill branch, being part of a grant to William Sheppard. Wit. Robert H. Taylor, Robert Wells. #30, 12 March 1811. 33(1):34 p. 445, 16 July 1810, Moses Queen of Burke Co., NC to Michael Hufstetler of RCNC, 130 acres on Coxes Creek joining William Wilson and Francis, granted 26 November 1796, surveyed 13 Oct. 1796 to William L. Queen Senr., who conveyed it to Moses Queen on 18 April 1809. Wit. Danl. Reinhardt, Edward Towrey. #70, 12 May 1812. 33(1):34 p. 446, 18 April 1809, William L. Queen Senr. of RCNC to Moses Queen of the same, 200 dollars, 100 acres on Coxes Creek joining John Wilson and Francis, granted to Wm. L. Queen Senr. 26 November 1796, surveyed 13 October 1796. Wit. Robert H. Taylor, Joseph Taylor. #71, 12 May 1811. 33(2):53 p. 497, 27 February 1807, William Tilghman, Peter Stephen Duponceau, Esqrs., Abraham Kintzing Junior, George Warrel and Tench Coxe by Peter Fisher their attorney in fact, to Wm. L. Queen Junr. of RCNC, 50 dollars, 94 acres on Sally's fork of the Little Broad River, part of a grant to James Greenlee and Company, #1027. Wit. Andrew Taylor, Jno. Hamby, Robt. Jones. #124, 12 Sept. 1811. 33(3):137 p. 659, 18 April 1811, William L. Queen Sr. of RCNC to Edward Towrey of the same, $32 paid to Samuel Queen and $6 paid to himself, 127 acres on Wards Creek joining Michael Hufsetlers and Polly Hunt, being part of a grant to Robert Collingwood. Wit. A. Whiteside, Mareday Queen. #274, 21 August 1812. 33(3):138 P. 686, 27 February 1811 William L. Queen and James Queen to Adam Mooney, all of RCNC, $200, 43 acres on the main fork of First Little Broad River joining said Mooney, widow Hogue and Christopher Mooney, being part of grants to Benj. Shaw, Beaty and Armstrong, and Wm. Jones. Wit. Jacob Holifield, Christy Moony. #297, 3 October 1812. p. 687, 11 November 1811, John Queen of RCNC to Adam Mooney of the same, $10, 2 acres on the south side of Little Broad River, part of a grant to Benj. Shaw and from Jas. Vanzant to John Queen. Wit. Robert H. Taylor, Abraham Crow. #298, 31 Oct. 1812 RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC ESTATES, ORPHANS AND OTHERS October 1818 33(2):62 John Lewis charged with bastardy on the body of Mary Newton came into open court and gave bond to indemnify the county in the sum of 250 pounds, with John Crago and Merrida QUEEN. 33(3):105 October 1822 On motion the court appointed Margaret Queen administratrix on all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of William L. Queen dec'd, who entered into bond for her administration in the sum of two hundred dollars with Jesse Hogue and was duly sworn. 33(3):106 On motion the court appointed Margaret Queen administratrix on all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of Mary Orr in place of her late husband, who was executor of the last will of said Mary Orr, dec'd., who entered into the proper bond in the sum of $200 with Jesse Hogue and was duly sworn and prayed letters & orders of sale. Letters of admr., copies of the inventories, orders of sale and a copy of the will issued in both cases. Margt. Queen administratrix on the estate of William L. Queen dec'd., returned an inventory of the said estate unto the court. Margt. Queen administratrix on the estate of Mary Orr dec'd., returned an inventory of the said estate unto the court. The last will and testament of Mary Orr was proved in open court by James McNeely and Margaret Queen widow and relict of William L. Queen, dec'd. who was the executor named therein was appointed thereon administratrix. 33(3):107 November Court 1822 On motion and petition filed the court appointed Daniel Melton, Littleton Sims and Abram Crow Esqr. a committee to lay off and set apart to Margrt. Queen widow of William L. Queen dec'd, one years allowance to herself & seven children out of estate of said dec'd. 33(3):108 The committee appointed to settle and allow to Margaret Queen one years allowance out of the estate of William L. Queen dec'd report the kind and amount of said allowance to this court. 33(3):109 April Court 1823 Margaret Queen administratrix of William L. Queen dec'd. returned an account of sale of said dec'd. estate to this court. 33(3):112 October 1823 Court The court made a settlement of the estate of William L. Queen dec'd with Margaret Queen administratrix which is certified by the chairman of the court. 33(3):120 September 1824 Court On motion the court granted administration on all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of John Jones (blind) dec'd which were not divided by his last will to John Jones Junr. who gave bond in 250 pounds, with James Queen for security and was then duly sworn and prayed order of sale. Issued. 33(3):125 April 1825 Court On motion the court granted administration pendent lite on the said estate to John Jones, who entered into bond in 600 pounds with James Queen for security....... 33(3):126 Administration on John Jones (blind) dec'd....Edward Jones permitted to give additional security and was then reinstated as administrator. Bond in 400 pounds with John Queen for security given. 33(3):127 July 1825 Court On motion it was ordered by the court that the sheriff summons a jury of twelve good and lawful men of the county to enquire upon their oaths whether Henson Queen be of proper and sane mind or whether he be a lunatic or not. Jury to investigate the case of Henson Queen do find and say that he is a lunatic and not in his proper mind. 33(4):153 April Court 1826 A paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Henson Queen dec'd was presented in open court for probate. David Glass and Francis Glass subscribing witnesses thereto came into court and being sworn, proved the same in the usual form when it was ordered to be recorded. John Queen the executor named in the last will and testament of Henson Queen dec'd came into open court and was duly qualified as such, and took upon himself the burthen thereof. And prayed an order to sell the perishable estate of his testator. Granted. Letters testy. order sale and copy all issued. 33(4):154 July 1826 Court John Queen excr. of Henson Queen dec'd returned an account of sales of said estate to this court. 33(4):158 January 1827 Court A paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Henson Queen dec'd was presented in open court for probate by John Hicks Senr. John Queen the qualified executor of a writing of similar import and prior date heretofore proved and recorded in this court being present in court objected to the probate and record of the writing presented, that it is not the last will and testament of Henson Queen dec'd. Whereupon on motion the court ordered that an issue divisant vel non be made up and submitted to a jury. 33(4):159 On motion the court ordered that the sheriff summon a jury to inquire by the best means in their power into the state of mind of John Hicks senr. whether he be of sound mind and understanding, and report their inquisition or verdict attested by the sheriff into court immediately. Thomas Upton and Martin Green in right of their wives vs. John Queen, qualified excr. of Henson Queen dec'd. On affidavit filed and motion made, it was ordered by the court that the probate of the writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Henson Queen dec'd under which John Queen qualified and acts as executor be set aside, and that an issue divisant vel non be made and submitted to a jury. On motion it was ordered by the court that letters of administration pendente lite on all the goods, chattels rights and credits of Henson Queen dec'd issue to George Walton and John Logan, who came into court and entered into bond in $2000 payable to the Governor, with David Miller, George Cabiness and Dunlap Scott security and were duly sworn - and prayed order of sale, which was granted. 33(4):160 Moses Brooks entered into bond payable to Hu Quin chairman & etc. in 250 pounds, to indemnify the county against the expense of raising a bastard child begotten by Meredy Queen on Peggy Queen single woman. 33(4):166 January 1828 Court Thomas Upton & Sally Green vs. John Queen excr. of Henson Queen dec'd. Will caveated. Devisant vel non. This suit is dismissed at the cost of the plaintiffs. George Walton and John Logan who had been appointed adm. pendente lite on the estate of Henson Queen dec'd. came into court on the dismissal of the suit above stated, and surrendered their letters and rights of administration and prayed that commissioners be appointed to settle with them previous to their surrender of the estate in their hands, whereupon the court appointed Solomon A. Ross, Joseph Taylor and Robert K. Wilson Esquires to perform that service and report same to the court. 33(4):154 The court appointed John Queen administrator on all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of Henson Queen dec'd who entered into bond in $2500 payable to the Governor with Francis Morrison and John Morrison security, and was then duly sworn in open court and prayed order of sale of the whole estate, including the negroes, which was granted by the court. RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC ROAD DOCKET, 1814 33(2):76 The court appointed Henry Wortman overseer of the public road in the room and place of William Steward, Edward Towery, Wm. Downs, Michl. Wortman, Thos. Neely, Thos. Brackett, Henry Wortman, Jas. McNeely, Martin Seesk, Jesse Hills, Jno. McNeely, Alex. Duckworth, Robt. Going, Aaron, Devany, Geo. McGlamery Senr., Wm. Silbey, Ephm. Dunlap, Elias Stafford, Geo. McGlammery, George QUEEN, and Jiles Carter. Some good soap opera drama here, for sure! Reiley Kidd Seattle

Reiley, Thanks for the new to me data. I am going to have to play with this some. You are right about one thing, I have run out of new data. I keep hoping that some of the new folks will share some of the info they have on their families. I keep thinking that surely there are more documents available that we haven't even seen yet and your data is proof that there is. Anyone else with info that they might want to share, it's always welcome on the list. Particularly if you have death certificates, birth certs, or court records etc. These are documents that not everyone has access to and they sometimes contain new info on those Queen folks. Carol