I do not know if this listing of possible ports of entry is complete or not. Betty Pace --------- Forwarded message ---------- Seen in the Evertons ( US Fam Hist magazine) a list of Ports indexes available to search a Pro advertiser..but I have no idea if there is other access.. New York City 1820-1940 Philadelphia 1727-1945 Baltimore 1820-1909 Boston 1820-1943 New Orleans 1813-1903 Misc Gulf Ports most all available. SanFran 1850-1875 Galveston 1896 1948 Gulf Port MS ( indexes to list only) New Bedford MA 1902-1942 Portland ME 1893-1943 Providence RI 1911- 1931 Charleston SC 1820-1829 Savanah GA 1906 1945 New England 1600s to date?

Can you provide any of his descendants? Have Prices........ Some Williams...... My Williams 90-100 years after yours! Descendants??? I await your response! Barney Subject: [RowanRoots] Price's > Searching for any information on William price --Born 1762. > > Linda Diamond > --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Internet Of Salisbury, Inc.]

Searching for any information on William price --Born 1762. Linda Diamond

New NC web sites Some of these pages might not yet be accessible. They are created by volunteers, so if one that interests you isn't up yet, please check again in a few days or next week. nccatab -- Catawba (North Carolina) County Black Heritage nccatawm -- Catawba (North Carolina) County Military http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccatab http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccatawm

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas My true love gave to me. Twelve census searches, Eleven printer ribbons, Ten e-mail contacts, Nine headstone rubbings, Eight birth and death dates, Seven town clerks sighing, Six-second cousins, Five coats of arms, Four GEDCOM files, Three old wills, Two CD-ROMs, And a branch in my family tree. Author Unknown

Happy Holidays to you and all your family tree. Cookie, a Hoosier Boy in Florida << Greystok[email protected] >>

An ancestor of mine, David Lookabill married a Charity Bowers, his second wife, about 1790 in Rowan Co. She was born abt 1753. Somewhere in my notes I have her parents names. She is not my ancestor so I did not put that info on my computer. There might very well be a connection. Let me know if you are interested. Betty Silfies

Seeking to prove the following first generation� Descendants of Elder John BOWERS - RIN:38 First Generation 1. Elder John BOWERS- RIN:38 was born on 17/19 Jan 1777 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 9 Jan 1836 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He was buried in Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rowan County, North Carolina. John married (MRIN:2945) Margaret Elizabeth MYERS - RIN:39 about 1798 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Margaret was born on 30 Mar 1778 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 10 Jul 1827 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She was buried in Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rowan County, North Carolina. They had the following children: 2 F i. Catherine BOWERS - RIN:82 was born about 1799 in Rowan County, North Carolina. 3 F ii. Elizabeth BOWERS - RIN:83 was born about 1801 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Elizabeth married (MRIN:4961) MALLARD- RIN:20568 . 4 M iii. Noah BOWERS - RIN:84 was born about 1803 in Rowan County, North Carolina. 5 M iv. Absalom BOWERS - RIN:36 was born on 10/18 Oct 1804 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He was christened in Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 23 Nov 1876 in Wallace, Jackson Township, Fountain County, Indiana. He was buried in Phanuel Lutheran, Church Cemetery, Fountain County, Indiana. Absalom married (MRIN:837) Eva Marietta SECHRIST - RIN:37 daughter of Christian SECHRIST - RIN:43 and Maria Barbara MYERS - RIN:44 (MRIN:4540) in 1820 in North Carolina. Eva was born on 8 Nov 1803 in Lexington, Rowan County, North Carolina. She was christened in Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 17 May 1902 in Mill Creek Township, Fountain County, Indiana. She was buried in Wallace Township, Phanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Fountain County, Indiana. 6 F v. Sarah BOWERS - RIN:85 was born on 17 Nov 1810 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 21 Nov 1881 in Fountain County, Indiana. She was buried in Nov 1881 in Phanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery. Sarah married (1-MRIN:4588) Michael SOWERS - RIN:128 son of Valentine SOWERS - RIN:20268 and Ann Maria Eva DARR - RIN:820 (MRIN:4501) about 1824. Michael was born on 5 Nov 1792 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 15 Aug 1845 in Fountain County, Indiana. He was buried in Aug 1845 in Wallace, Fountain County, Indiana. Sarah married (2-MRIN:4875) Solomon REICHARD - RIN:129 son of Abraham REICHARD - RIN:20674 and Magdalena - RIN:13147 (MRIN:7842) on 16 Jun 1826 in Davidson County, North Carolina. Solomon was born on 8 May 1802 in North Carolina. He died on 28 Mar 1831 in Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina. Sarah married (3-MRIN:4874) Nathaniel MORGAN - RIN:130 son of William Thomas MORGAN - RIN:13049 and Sarah CUNNINGHAM - RIN:290 (MRIN:7840) on 28 Mar 1850 in Fountain County, , In. Nathaniel was born on 4 Jan 1797 in Bath County, Kentucky. He died on 16 May 1872 in Fountain County, Indiana. He was buried in Wolfe Creek Cemetery, Indiana. 7 F vi. Dorothea BOWERS - RIN:86 was born on 11 Nov 1813 in Rowan County, North Carolina. 8 F vii. Charity BOWERS - RIN:87 was born in 1815 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 30 Nov 1895 in Fountain County, Indiana. She was buried in Phanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wallace, Fountain County, Indiana. It is not clear if Charity married (MRIN:4635) WAGONER - RIN:12084 . 9 M viii. Andrew BOWERS - RIN:88 was born on 13 Jul 1816 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 4/10 Feb 1890 in Thomasville, Rowan County, North Carolina. He was buried in Emanuel Church in Thomasville, Davidson County, North Carolina. Andrew married (MRIN:53) Mariah WEISNER - RIN:12509 on 6 Dec 1845 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Mariah was born on 15 Aug 1821/1824 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 24 Feb 1905 in Davidson County, North Carolina. She was buried in Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rowan County, North Carolina. 10 M ix. John BOWERS Jr. - RIN:89 was born on 14 Dec 1820 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He died on 29 Mar 1904 in Fountain County, Indiana. John married (MRIN:54) Catherine SOWERS - RIN:20576 daughter of David SOWERS - RIN:17423 and Sarah LONG - RIN:16532 (MRIN:4828) on 30 Jan 1849 in Fountain County, Indiana. Catherine was born on 19 Sep 1823 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She was christened in Sep 1823 in Rowan County, North Carolina. She died on 27 Aug 1912 in Fountain County, Indiana. To add to or update this family contact the preparer. Prepared Tuesday, December 16, 2003 by: Patrick Kenney 7075 W. Gowan #1101 Las Vegas, Nevada. 89129 patrick e Kenney at yahoo dot com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/

I can do Look Ups and/or research in the NC Archives. I'm there 3-4 days every week. Look-ups for marriage records, death records, estates and wills are free - except for the cost of actually making the copy and postage to mail it to you. Limit 3 requests per person. Please send specific information such as the person(s) name, date or death or marriage, and county. There is a charge for more complicated Look-Ups or indepth research. Contact me for more info. Linda Allred Cooper [email protected]

FYI: Found this old church history book on ebay, just in case someone has family in it. Copied from the page: Title:History and 200th Anniversary of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church of Salisbury, North Carolina 1774-1974 Author: L. Aaron Lippard Good condition with minor shelf wear. Softback, w/dj. Original 1974 book. 68 pgs. CONTENTS: Background and Early Beginnings (--1793) The Land of the Dead The Old Pine Church Newness in a New Century (1788-1831) The Rothrock Decade (1833-1844) Thirty Middling Years (1842-1873) Union's First Constitution Oldest Financial Statement The Brown Decade (1874-1884) Union-Christiana Parish (1871-1909) Union School School Picture Church Without and With Tower Parsonage Before 1900 and in 1909 Basics (1909-1923) Newness at an Old Church (1923-1949) Parsonage and Cemetery The Last Twenty-Five Years (1949-1974) Church at Dedication Service Pond and Shelter Interior of Church and Tennis Court Sons of the Gospel Ministry Index of Pastors at Union Illustrations of Floor Plans of Church, Showing Additions Bibliography The url is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2971176958 Hope it helps someone, Jim

Thanks to Robert Cowan for sharing this material. It sounds like a treasure trove. I wish it applied to my group!

Greetings fellow researchers,   For many years I have shared my genealogical research with the folks on the COWAN, WIGTON-WALKER, and SCOTCH-IRISH rootsweb lists.    The trail leads from Sterling, in Scotland, to Londonderry-Donegal in Ulster, to    Pennsylvania, the valley of Virginia, east Tennessee and points west.    If your ancestors followed a similar path then some of these documents might be of interest.    I have searched for rare, out of print source materials as both a hobby and an obsession and have offered to make copies for people from time to time.    Because of a busy schedule I will only be able to do so once a year. I have added two new items since last time and they are described with the others below beginning with the most recent history first:   Castle's Woods:    Frontier Virginia Settlement, 1769-1799, a thesis presented to the Faculty of the Department    of History, East Tennessee State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts, by James W. Hagy, 1966, 150 pages.          This covers the families who settled in Russell and Scott counties, Virginia when it was considered the frontier.    Contains information on specific families as well as the farmers, speculators, artisans, and preachers who resided there.    Lots on the Indian battles that were a daily feature of life on the frontier.   Tthe Tinkling Spring:    Headwater of Freedom, A Study of the Church and Her People, 1732-1952, by Howard McKnight Wilson, 1954, Fisherville, Virginia, 542 pages.           The BEST source of information on the Scotch-Irish of Augusta/Rockbridge Counties in Virginia.    Includes the Baptismal Records of the Rev. Craig.    In-depth study of the early families of the Shenandoah Valley.   Rockbridge County, Virginia Notebook, Compiled from articles by Dr. George W. Diehl as published in the News-Gazette, Lexington, Virginia.    Compiled by A. Maxim Coppage, McDowell Publications, 1982, 242 pages.           "In many instances information may be found showing where families originated in Scotland or Ireland, the places lived before settling in Rockbridge County, Virginia area and relationships between the various clans or as Mr. Diehl so aptly named this phase of pioneering, "A ROCKBRIDGE SEED-BOX" This document is almost 100% pure family history and genealogy. The Rev. Samuel Houston, V.D.M., by George West Diehl, 1970, McClure Publishing Co. 125 pages      History of the early Virginia Presbyterians through the life of the Rev. Samuel Houston, kin to Sam Houston of Texas fame.   A Tribute to the Principles, Virtues, Habits and Public Usefulness of the Irish and Scotch Early Settlers of Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, Pa. Printed by M. Kiefer & Co. 1856, 171 pages.           From the preface the following:    "The writer of the Tribute contained in this work, had long desired to see from the Historical publications in Pennsylvania, a vindication of the character and principles of the Irish and Scotch early settlers of this great state and their descendants against reproach, as well as aspersion, cast upon them in some modern publications having pretensions to Historical accuracy... The Scotch-Irish in the Colonies:    1750-1790:    A Thesis Presented for the Degree of Master of Arts, by Kathryn R. Aiken, A.B., The Ohio State University, 1933, 91 pages         Chapters include:    By way of Introduction, Early Settlements, Daily Life on the Frontier, Educational and Religious Activities, Military Pursuits, Political Participation and Conclusion.    Like Hagy's Castle Woods thesis it has a wonderful bibliography, the most important part of any research document.   The Laggan and its Presbyterianism and In the Days of the Laggan Presbytery, 1905, 1908, by the Rev. Alexander Lecky, B.A., member of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Belfast, Davidson and McCormack, 54 Kings St.    211 pages           On our recent trip to Donegal we met J.B. Shannon, age 90, who assisted in the 1975 reprinting of this book.    He is the last living person who had anything to do with these books and he says they are still the BEST source for Ulster Presbyterian research.    From Lecky the following:    "The lists of names of former generations of Lagganeers, and their places of abode, that are given in the Appendixes, and which NEVER before appeared in print, whilst they may of necessity prove dull reading to those who have no acquaintance with the locality, will not, I hope, be altogether uninteresting to those who bear the same name, or live in the same places....   A History of the Siege of Londonderry and Defense of Enniskellen in 1688 and 1689, with Historical Poetry and Biographical notes, by the Rev. John Graham, M.A. Rector of Magilligan in the Diocese of Derry.    Includes the Battles of the Boyne, Athlone, and Aughrim and the siege and Capitulation of Limmerick by Lord McCaulay, Toronto, 1869           The historical poems are family genealogies about those who were at Derry and where they came from.    Along with "Fighters of Derry" these two sources contain more actual genealogical information than any others I have seen.   Fighters of Derry, Their Deeds and Descendants, being a Chronicle of Events in Ireland during the Revolutionary period, 1688-1691, by William Young, Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 350 pages.           One of the most difficult sources to locate. (WorldCat Inter-Library lists seven known copies)    Months worth of reading and packed with great genealogy.    Contains the following biographical sketches:           1.    The leaders of the County Associations who, with their levies, took part in the preliminary operations and contributed much of the man power for the Defence.      2.     The Apprentice Boys and those responsible for shutting the gates on the 8th Dec. 1688.      3.     The actual Defenders during the 105 day siege ((over 12000 genealogical sketches)      4.     Those engaged in the relief of the city.   Three Hundred Years in Innishowen, Being More Particularly an Account of the Family of Young of Culdaff with Short Accounts of Many Other Families Connected with Them, by Amy Young, The Linenhall Press, Belfast, 1929, 311 pages           Some of the names included are Young, Hart, Harvey, Cary, Vaughan, McLaughlin, Skipton, Richardson, Knox, Ussher, Smith, Nesbitt, Chichester, Ball, Lawrence, Crofton, Boyd, Stuart and many others. The Laggan and its People, by S.M. Campbell, privately printed.              Ms. Campbell lived on the next farm over from my friend James Fleming in St. Johnston, Donegal.    A look at the history of the Laggan (Presbyterian Derry/Donegal) through the eyes of a local historian.    Draws on local lore, Abercorn papers, records from PRONI.   Well there you have it.    The best documents I have found during my ten years of research.    If you are interested in obtaining any of the above items please contact me privately for details.    I do charge to recover copying and postage costs which is permissible under rootsweb policy. Regards, Robert Cowan 525 Harrogate Rd. Matthews, North Carolina 28105

Available at www.amazon.com The Hornet's Nest: A Novel of the Revolutionary War Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly With this intricately detailed novel of the American South and the Revolutionary War, President Carter becomes our first chief executive, past or present, to publish a work of fiction. By concentrating on Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas from 1763 to 1783, Carter takes a fresh look at this crucial historical period, giving life and originality to a story usually told from the viewpoint of the northern colonies. There's a large cast of characters, but the focus is on the families of Ethan and Epsey Pratt and neighbors Kindred and Mavis Morris, backwoods Georgia homesteaders who are swept up, albeit reluctantly, in the revolution against the British. Among many other subjects, Carter covers military tactics, natural history, 18th-century politics, celestial navigation, the causes of the war, the sexual practices of both Indians and pioneers and how to tar and feather a man without killing him. Fascinating tidbits about well-known historical figures abound: "After some New Jersey militia actually mutinied [George] Washington decided to set an example of stern discipline; he forced the top leaders to draw lots, and the winners shot the losers." Carter's style leans toward the academic ("Mr. Knox, what's the difference between Whigs and Tories?"), but readers who can put up with the occasional lecture will learn fascinating truths about this exceedingly brutal war and the stories of the men and women who lived and died in the course of it. Those seeking a riveting prose style would be advised to look to more experienced fiction writers, but anyone who has ever wondered about the difference between a Whig and a Tory will find this an interesting and informative read. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Booklist Carter continues to have one of the most productive and varied post-political careers of any former U.S. president. A prodigious writer with 16 works of nonfiction to his credit, Carter turns to fiction with this account of the Revolutionary War as fought in the Deep South. Because most of the accessible literature revolves around battles fought in New England and the Middle Atlantic colonies, it is easy to overlook the fierce fighting that took place in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. The... read more Book Description The first work of fiction by a President of the United States -- a sweeping novel of the American South and the War of Independence In his ambitious and deeply rewarding novel, Jimmy Carter brings to life the Revolutionary War as it was fought in the Deep South; it is a saga that will change the way we think about the conflict. He reminds us that much of the fight for independence took place in that region and that it was a struggle of both great and small battles and of terrible brutality, with neighbor turned against neighbor, the Indians' support sought by both sides, and no quarter asked or given. The Hornet's Nest follows a cast of characters and their loved ones on both sides of this violent conflict -- including some who are based on the author's ancestors. At the heart of the story is Ethan Pratt, who in 1766 moves with his wife, Epsey, from Philadelphia to North Carolina and then to Georgia in 1771, in the company of Quakers. On their homesteads in Georgia, Ethan and his wife form a friendship with neighbors Kindred Morris and his wife, Mavis. Through Kindred and his young Indian friend Newota, Ethan learns about the frontier and the Native American tribes who are being continually pressed farther inland by settlers. As the eight-year war develops, Ethan and Kindred find themselves in life-and-death combat with oppos- ing forces. With its moving love story, vivid action, and the suspense of a war fought with increasing ferocity and stealth, The Hornet's Nest is historical fiction at its best, in the tradition of such major classics as The Last of the Mohicans. > [Original Message] > From: Kathryn Weiss <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 12/4/2003 12:14:46 > Subject: [RowanRoots] Re:New Book > > Jimmy Carter's book, The Hornet's Nest, is about the RW in the south. > It begins before the RW, with the characters coming early to NC, and > discusses the Regulator movement. That's when I wrote last night. > > The characters are by p.137 on down in Georgia, but I expect that > Kings Mtn will be covered as well, and the Watauga is mentioned also, so > I expect to find something about it within the chapters. I am not doing > my usual skipping ahead, so can't tell much. > > I like the book. It's well-written. I am sure all major booksellers > have it now; it's been being promoted for the past few weeks. > > Kathryn > > [email protected] wrote: > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Subject: Re: [RowanRoots] Rowan County Mention > > Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 09:19:19 -0500 > > From: "Linda Allred Cooper" <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > > > Hi Kathryn: > > > > What is the book about? Where is it on sale? > > > > Linda > > > > > ==== ROWANROOTS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from RowanRoots-L send a message from the address you subscribed from to [email protected] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.

Hi Kathryn: What is the book about? Where is it on sale? Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathryn Weiss" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 10:44 PM Subject: [RowanRoots] Rowan County Mention > Rowan County & surrounds are mentioned in Jimmy Carter's new novel > "The Hornet's Nest". I am only on page 73, so can't tell you how much a > role it plays, but we are definitely in the neighborhood in the early > chapters. > > Kathryn > > > ==== ROWANROOTS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from RowanRoots-L send a message from the address you subscribed from to [email protected] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. >

Jimmy Carter's book, The Hornet's Nest, is about the RW in the south. It begins before the RW, with the characters coming early to NC, and discusses the Regulator movement. That's when I wrote last night. The characters are by p.137 on down in Georgia, but I expect that Kings Mtn will be covered as well, and the Watauga is mentioned also, so I expect to find something about it within the chapters. I am not doing my usual skipping ahead, so can't tell much. I like the book. It's well-written. I am sure all major booksellers have it now; it's been being promoted for the past few weeks. Kathryn [email protected] wrote: > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [RowanRoots] Rowan County Mention > Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 09:19:19 -0500 > From: "Linda Allred Cooper" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > Hi Kathryn: > > What is the book about? Where is it on sale? > > Linda >

Yup, Formal Pres. Jimmy. said he took fact ( his ancester) & added a little fiction

Rowan County & surrounds are mentioned in Jimmy Carter's new novel "The Hornet's Nest". I am only on page 73, so can't tell you how much a role it plays, but we are definitely in the neighborhood in the early chapters. Kathryn

Genealogy research provided for Rowan County, NC. Contact B. Hendrix @ [email protected]

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The "All Rights Reserved" part at the bottom of the link sent by someone else amuses me. That information was originally put out by the State Archives of North Carolina, and has been available from them for years. And it has been posted for years on another website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nccatawb/countyfm.htm You will find more detailed information with the "further details" link. KDB