Anyone on the list have any connection to Robert McKay in old Rowan. He was married to a Jennette McIntosh. Any Info appreciated

At 3/3/00, GreystokeB@aol.com wrote: >Would some kind soul please explain to me where I can find out the >intracacies of GEDCOM? What is it and how does it work? Thanks in advance >for any help? >I love this genealogy! >Cookie, in Florida Check this site out http://www.gedx.com/gedx/default.html

Whatever computer Genealogy program you are using SHOULD have "How to Upload via GEDCOM" in the Help menu somewhere..Family Tree Maker does..It took me a while to find that out, but your program will walk you through the process step by step.so you can upload it.Good Luck.. >Dear Cookie, > >I am struggling with GEDCOM myself. But some help is located within the >LDS resources file at www.familysearch.org. There is a link also to a >PAF user's page which gives some information also. If you have >downloaded PAF 4.0, there is also a PAF User's Guide that can be >downloaded with it, but you have to also download Adobe Reader to use it. > > >None of these have really answered all my questions about GEDCOM. I am >considering re-enrolling in the PAF-4 mailing list to get further help. > >PAF-4-USERS-L-request@ROOTSWEB.COM "Subscribe" > >Betty Pace > >On Fri, 3 Mar 2000 22:04:47 EST GreystokeB@aol.com writes: >>Would some kind soul please explain to me where I can find out the >>intracacies of GEDCOM? What is it and how does it work? Thanks in >>advance >>for any help? >>I love this genealogy! >>Cookie, in Florida >> > >________________________________________________________________ >YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! >Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! >Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Since several people have joined this list over recent months, I want to mention again 2 books which I have written about the Wainscott, Elrod, Roberts, Baker, Stringfellow and other families who lived in the 1700s and 1800s in the Yadkin River area of NC and moved into Kentucky, settling in Madison, Gallatin and Owen Counties. Several moved on into Indiana, Missouri and Texas. "The Wainscott Family" is the main book. It starts with Richard Wainscott, the original immigrant from England to America. He was born in 1711 and arrived in Maryland in 1728. He soon moved to Virginia, then to North Carolina. I think he is the ancestor of everyone named Winscot or Wainscott whose family originated in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky or Missouri. "The Wainscott Family" includes every descendant of Richard that I have been able to identify. Many other Wainscott researchers sent me hundreds and hundreds of names, dates, places and biographical information on their branches of this large family. All info I have received on any Wainscott or Winscot is in the book. The book has about 275 pages and costs $23. "Wainscott Cousins" is a companion book. It includes information on 6 of the families which most often intermarried with Wainscotts. Those families were Baker, Elrod, Roberts, Stringfellow, Razor, & McMains. "Wainscott Cousins" has about 210 pages and costs $17. Each book is fully indexed (every-name index), is printed on 8.5 inch by 11 inch paper, and is softbound (with binding comb so that the book lies flat when open). Shipping is $4.00 for one book or $5.50 for both books. If you are interested in purchasing one or both books, please write to me and I will give you the mailing address for your order. Sue Streett Streett44@aol.com

I wonder if the J.A. Neely is maybe Julius Neely. Just thought that this was interesting and went along with my other post - I went on and looked at a page or two that I copied from Robert T.Cowan 1862 file. It is dated 25 Jan 1870. On this I notice that this page refers to Margaret E, Neely, his widow present wife of N.H. Neely then the two children Leonidas Cowan and Robert Z. Cowan that N.H. Neely is guardian of - this page is something to do with the Administration of the Estate of R. T. Cowan that is dead, without leaving any will that that the administrator of the estate - Jacob. F. Goodman is dead and John R. White is asking to be appointed the administrator of the said estate. Then in 1872 John S. Knox is saying that he did without will and that Goodman is dead and he want to administer the estate. I didn't copy all of the pages that were there on the film, but just enough so that I could maybe place some of the Cowans. I am sure that I will end up copying all of the film before I finish, but I do have these two films as long term and they will remain part of the Sevierville Family History Center Libray. *---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---* Laura Cowan Cooper dacooper@usit.net *---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*---*

I am looking at FHC Film #1605617 and #1605618 which are part of the loose estate papers of Rowan County, North Carolina. This is a series of films that the LDS did many years ago and is done by surname. The end of film #1605617 starts the Cowan surname and goes through Cowan, Jean. The next film starts with Jean Cowan and goes to the end of the Cowan records. I have been looking at them and trying to place all the Cowans that are in the files for I figure that they are all kin to me some how or can be identified by using Flemings - Cowan From County Down or CCD. Now there are some papers that seem to be miss filed or they cause one to wonder why they are in the file that they are in, but who am I to say that they don't belong there!!! <g> This film shows the outside of the folder, then opens it for you and lets you see all the pages within that file. Today, I am looking at Robert V. Cowan 1852 - from the folder. My information is below and is included here to help with the line. Descendants of Robert Varner Cowan 1 Robert Varner Cowan b: 30 September 1809 in Rowan County, North Carolina d: 22 July 1853 . +Nancy Kepley b: 1810 m: 16 May 1832 d: 05 June 1864 ... 2 Mary Elizabeth Cowan b: 06 May 1834 d: 08 August 1864 ....... +Abner Washington Owen m: 15 December 1856 ........ 3 Emma Rebecca Owen b: 08 September 1857 d: 10 August 1896 ............ +Franklin Pierce Harrell b: 06 November 1852 d: 29 July 1883 ........ 3 Chambers Rankin Owen b: 02 August 1860 d: 10 March 1917 ............ +Annie Amanda Turner b: 09 February 1859 d: 17 March 1953 ........ 3 Mary (Mamie) Varner S. Owen b: 14 November 1862 d: 03 June 1953 ............ +Charles M. Caldwell b: 21 March 1884 d: 02 July 1936 ... 2 George Hirman Cowan b: 1837 d: 24 December 1891 ....... +Henrietta m: Abt. 1882 ........ 3 Emily Cowan ............ +Unknown Brown ........ 3 John Cowan ........ 3 Tom Cowan ... *2nd Wife of George Hirman Cowan: ....... +(Mrs.) Belle Cranford Webb m: Abt. 1888 ........ 3 Varner Cowan ........ 3 Maude Cowan ........ 3 Mamie Cowan ............ +Unknown Phillips ........ 3 Hattie Cowan ... 2 Robert Locke Cowan, MD b: 30 November 1847 d: 26 September 1928 ....... +Victoria Smith b: 24 December 1849 m: 23 November 1870 d: 27 May 1905 ........ 3 Willie Meigs Cowan b: 21 September 1871 d: 08 December 1944 ............ +Lula Peeler b: 11 November 1875 m: 03 June 1903 d: 14 November 1945 ........ 3 Ada Marion Cowan b: 06 November 1873 d: 21 May 1904 ............ +Grace Allen Steele ........ 3 Maggie Nola Cowan b: 17 October 1878 ............ +Thomas Jackson Anderson b: 07 April 1875 m: 11 April 1906 d: 13 July 1963 ... 2 John Maxwell Cowan b: 30 July 1843 in Rowan County, North Carolina d: 19 December 1890 in Rowan County, North Carolina ....... +Florence Elviria Turner b: 14 May 1853 in Cool Spring, Iredell County, North Carolina m: 16 March 1871 in Rowan County, North Carolina d: 11 June 1938 in Dickson, Dickson County, Tennessee [This group is my group and I have information on them, but deleted it from here to save space, but will be glad to share with anyone that is interested so please feel free to contact me!! <g>] I have found within the folder a general form for Guardianship, but it does not look like it should be within the RVC folder. State of North Carolina Rowan County Know all Men by these Presents, That We, N.H. Neely, W.P Caldwell, and J.A. Neely [blank lines filled in] are held and firmly bound unto the /state of North Carolina, in the just and full sum of Thrity Thousand [blank line filled in] Dollars, current money of said State, to be paid to the said State of North Carolina, in trust for the benefit of James Leonida Cowan & Robert Zulia Cowan [blank line filled in] ---To the which payment , well and truly to be made and done, well and truly to be made and done, We bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals, and dated this 7th day of November A.D. 1864. The Condition of the above Obligation such, that Whereas, the above bounden N.H. Neely [blank line filled in] hath been this day, by the Worshipful Court of said County, appointed Guardian of James Leonidas Cowan & Robert Zulia Cowan [blank line filled in] orphans of Robert Cowan [blank line filled in] deceased: Now if the said N.H. Neely [blank line filled in] Guardian as a foresaid, shall well and truly discharge said Guardianship, by taking care of and improving, all the ESTATE belonging to the said Orphan, and shall settle his Guardianship accounts with the Court of said County, as is required by Law, and shall deliver up to the said James Leonidas Cowan & Robert Zulia Cowan [blank lines filled in] Orphan as aforesaid, when they shall attain a lawful age, all such Estate as he ought of right to be possessed of, or sooner if required, agreeably to the true intent and meaning of the Act of the General Assembly in such case made and provide: and shall in all things appear- taining to his Guardianship, well and truly discharge the duties by Law required - then this Obligation to be void; Otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed, Sealed and Delivered, N H Neely in the Presence of Robert Knox Obadiah Woodson, J.A. Neely [looks like J.L. here and J.A. in first part of document] W.P. Caldwell D.A.D N.L.H J.K.G Well, in typing in this group, I figured out who they are and how they fit in to CCD. They are on page 178. I refuse to trash this post for some of you may have more to add that will help me. John Cowan 1757-1827 that married Jean Young in 1785. They had 9 children. Their child James married Nancy L. Gillespie in 1827 and had 4 children. Their child Robert Theophilus Cowan that married Margaret Catherine Knox in 1859 was the Robert in the Guardian form above - I think that there is a folder on R.T. Cowan and I wasn't sure who he was, but what else is new????This Robert T. Cowan was b. 4-9-1838 d. 6-30-1862 in Richmond, VA from wounds received in the Battle of Seven Pines. So it is son - James Leonidas Cowan b. 8-4-1860 d. 4-23-1921 m 11-3-1896 Mary Elizabeth Mills b 10-17-1868 d 7-14-1919 and daughter Zulia R. Cowan b. 8-15-1862 d. 2-8-1939 m 10-10-1889, Robert Cowan Knox b. 9-12-1853 d. 1-19-1931 [this was a second marriage and he is also found on page 172 of CCD, but Fleming does not tell me with simple searching who the parents of Robert Cowan Knox are, but I bet he was already kin!] I did not see a Robert Knox that would be old enough to sign this guardian paper in 1864, but wondered if he was maybe father of the Robert Cowan Knox that married Zulia R. Cowan. Does anyone know the Neely family or this Robert Cowan Knox??? Any help would be wonderful!!! Cowan Clan United  Roll Call of Ancestors #438 Walker Group #21 Searching:  Cowan, Cooper, Pearson, Buchanan, Thomas, Gregory, Quarles, Rice, Stewart, Walker, Kepley, Turner, Hall, Savage, Connell, Worrock, Willis, Byrn, Hoke, Hogan, Peay, Cabaniss, Woods, Scott, Breckenridge, Silver(s), Ward, Goodrum, Campbell, Duncan, Pitman, Mercer, Harper, Dingle, Luther, Householder, Lewis, and many others!!!!

Looking for information on Barbara LYDEKHER who was married to David BOSTIAN in Rowan County 3 November 1789. Does anyone know her parents and siblings names, her birth and death dates, etc.? Diana dianadell@deseretonline.com

I really seem to've stuck a nerve when I asked if some "kind soul" could help me with GEDCOM. Well, there's an awful lot of 'kind souls' out there and I thank each and every one for their time and concern. There were also a few "ignorant souls," such as myself, who were curious to know more about GEDCOM, too. I'm sending this along for anyone who wants it. Here are some URLs for sites to visit: <http://www.gendex.com/gedcom55/55> <http://www.gedx/default.html> <http://www.genealogy.com/201/lesson9/course9_02.html> <http://www.tiac.net/users/pmcbride/gedcom/55gctoc.htm> <http://www.genroots. org> try Bartholomew Co., IN <http://www.familysearch.org> And these kind words from Cary: "You've gotten some great information from others, but I think you need to remember that GEDCOMs "happen" and that like when you use your washimachine you need to know the basic instructions (how much soap, etc.), you don't need to really know how the machine is configured (electrical systems and all that). A long way of saying , relax and enjoy using your software and don't et overwhelmed." I'm not the best typist in the world, in Florida, or even in my own house, so I hope I haven't made any mistakes where they would count in all the above. Hope this helps some of you and serves as a reference. I love this genealogy! Cookie, in Florida

--part1_8c.17b35e5.25f29318_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 3/4/2000 2:13:25 AM EST, NOINTELLG@aol.com writes: << Subj: Re: [RowanRoots] GEDCOM Date: 3/4/2000 2:13:25 AM EST From: NOINTELLG@aol.com To: ROWANROOTS-L@rootsweb.com In answer to your question about GEDcom files and what it means. GEDcom stands for GEnealogical Data COMmunication (GEDCOM) which is the standard format for transferring genealogical files from one genealogical supported computer program to another. It was developed by the Family History Dept. of the Church of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Basically, what this means is, that you have to have a genealogy program loaded into your computer to send or receive a gedcom file. This enables you to format all or part of your data files to be sent to any other computer that has a program that can read your file. Or recieve and download a gedcom program, which can be read by your computer genealogy software. The Help window on your genealogy program has step by step instructions on how to export (send) and import (receive) gedcoms files. Hope this helps. >> --part1_8c.17b35e5.25f29318_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <ROWANROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-yb05.mx.aol.com (rly-yb05.mail.aol.com [172.18.146.5]) by air-yb05.mail.aol.com (v69.17) with ESMTP; Sat, 04 Mar 2000 02:13:25 -0500 Received: from bl-11.rootsweb.com (bl-11.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.27]) by rly-yb05.mx.aol.com (v69.17) with ESMTP; Sat, 04 Mar 2000 02:12:51 -0500 Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id XAA16936; Fri, 3 Mar 2000 23:12:18 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 23:12:18 -0800 (PST) From: NOINTELLG@aol.com Message-ID: <57.29d01da.25f21138@aol.com> Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2000 02:11:52 EST Subject: Re: [RowanRoots] GEDCOM Old-To: ROWANROOTS-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 67 Resent-Message-ID: <BsZt3.A.UIE.RdLw4@bl-11.rootsweb.com> To: ROWANROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: ROWANROOTS-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <ROWANROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/7245 X-Loop: ROWANROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: ROWANROOTS-L-request@rootsweb.com In answer to your question about GEDcom files and what it means. GEDcom stands for GEnealogical Data COMmunication (GEDCOM) which is the standard format for transferring genealogical files from one genealogical supported computer program to another. It was developed by the Family History Dept. of the Church of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Basically, what this means is, that you have to have a genealogy program loaded into your computer to send or receive a gedcom file. This enables you to format all or part of your data files to be sent to any other computer that has a program that can read your file. Or recieve and download a gedcom program, which can be read by your computer genealogy software. The Help window on your genealogy program has step by step instructions on how to export (send) and import (receive) gedcoms files. Hope this helps. --part1_8c.17b35e5.25f29318_boundary--

You've gotten some great information from others, but I think you need to remember that GEDCOMs "happen" and that like when you use your washing machine you need to know the basic instructions (how much soap, etc.), you don't need to really know how the machine is configured (electrical systems and all that). A long way of saying, relax and enjoy using your software and don't get overwhelmed. Best wishes! Cary

Dear Cookie, I am struggling with GEDCOM myself. But some help is located within the LDS resources file at www.familysearch.org. There is a link also to a PAF user's page which gives some information also. If you have downloaded PAF 4.0, there is also a PAF User's Guide that can be downloaded with it, but you have to also download Adobe Reader to use it. None of these have really answered all my questions about GEDCOM. I am considering re-enrolling in the PAF-4 mailing list to get further help. PAF-4-USERS-L-request@ROOTSWEB.COM "Subscribe" Betty Pace On Fri, 3 Mar 2000 22:04:47 EST GreystokeB@aol.com writes: >Would some kind soul please explain to me where I can find out the >intracacies of GEDCOM? What is it and how does it work? Thanks in >advance >for any help? >I love this genealogy! >Cookie, in Florida > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I would like to know too Malinda GreystokeB@aol.com wrote: > Would some kind soul please explain to me where I can find out the > intracacies of GEDCOM? What is it and how does it work? Thanks in advance > for any help? > I love this genealogy! > Cookie, in Florida

In answer to your question about GEDcom files and what it means. GEDcom stands for GEnealogical Data COMmunication (GEDCOM) which is the standard format for transferring genealogical files from one genealogical supported computer program to another. It was developed by the Family History Dept. of the Church of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Basically, what this means is, that you have to have a genealogy program loaded into your computer to send or receive a gedcom file. This enables you to format all or part of your data files to be sent to any other computer that has a program that can read your file. Or recieve and download a gedcom program, which can be read by your computer genealogy software. The Help window on your genealogy program has step by step instructions on how to export (send) and import (receive) gedcoms files. Hope this helps.

Would some kind soul please explain to me where I can find out the intracacies of GEDCOM? What is it and how does it work? Thanks in advance for any help? I love this genealogy! Cookie, in Florida

Searching for names of Aaron Hackett & Tabitha Hambleton's children. Aaron & Tabitha were married in Rowan County in 1798. Glenda

Does anyone know where approximately Lower Stone Church as located? Is it still there in some form? Sarah Goodman

I am new to the list. I am searching CHUNN & SHIRES. At this point, I need all names and dates that I can find. Any help would be appreciated. Please e-mail: MMATTH1053@aol.com Thanks, Mary Ypsilanti, MI

You might try asking this question on the PAF mailing list (subscribe long enough to pose the question and get help). PAF-4-USERS-L-request@ROOTSWEB.COM "Subscribe" You also might try copying your database to GEDCOM format on a floppy for drive A before you make changes. Just insurance so that you don't lose any information. I am no expert. Betty Pace On Thu, 2 Mar 2000 09:52:43 EST RETRDMOM1@aol.com writes: >I am sorry to ask this but all my information is in this program and I >don't >want to have to start over,it is not genealogy searchinf but about >keeping >what I already have. >I am using the family search tree and I have a problem with it.I >cannot print >anything or or send anything to anyone.I must have done something >wrong .Can >anyone explain to me what I did. >I keep getting PAF caused an invalid page fault in Module PAF4.EXE. >This program preformed an illegal operation and will shut down.I am >fairly >new at this and any help would be appericated.If it is not approriate >for the >list I aplogise,and if it is please reply to me privately. >E.Hollifield > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

John Varner and Rebecca Davis married and had children. Does anyone know about the children of the son John// THANKS Debra Carter tara37@comsys.net

I am looking for info on the parents of Nancy Kathryn VARNER born 9-10-1822 in Rowan county NC; she married Calvin SECREST 8-14-1842 in Davidson county, NC; they migrated to IN and she died there 8-16-1840 in Morgan county IN. She was the mother of 8 children. Any help would be most appreciated. Debra Carter tara37@comsys.net