OK I am trying to break down a brick wall by sending this to 50 list. My branch of WINCHESTER were in Guilford Co. N C by 1779 so I am looking for any WINCHESTER that has a date prior to 1779. Other families of interest: WITTY ELDRIDGE REDDING/ REDDEN HOOPER Thank you Warren Winchester

Seeking information on the parents of Maggie Lou BARROW. Maggie & Charles H. WILSON were married 27 Nov 1895, Davidson Co., NC. Maggie was my husband's great-grandmother. Public records list her father as Silvester/Silvesta BARROW and mother as Fannie GRUBB. Can't locate them in censuses, where they're buried, etc. We think they may have been in Rowan Co., NC, at least briefly. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Belinda Rodgers

Seeking information on Mary Frances HANES b. abt. 1860 and d. 27 Dec 1893 in Davidson Co., NC. Mary Frances and Charles H. WILSON were m. 15 Nov 1879 in Davidson Co. at the home of Mary F. HANES. An obit on Mary says: " Mrs. Mary, wife of Charles WILSON died near Tyro Shops last Thurs. leaving a husband and several small children." She is buried near Charles at Wesley Church Cem., Davidson Co. This is all the information I have been able to locate on Mary Frances HANES. Would like to know who her parents were and a bit more about her as she was the first wife of Charles, my husband's great-grandfather. Thanks, Belinda Rodgers

Do you know anything about SARAH LAMBETH's family? Sherrill ----- Original Message ----- From: Donna Merrill <dmerrill@fastlane.net> To: <ROWANROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 11:25 PM Subject: [RowanRoots] JESSE HARRIS/FRANCES WARD > >Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 19:47:36 -0600 > >To: <RowanRoots-L@rootsweb.com> > >From: Donna Merrill <dmerrill@fastlane.net> > >Subject: JESSE HARRIS/FRANCES WARD > > > >Jesse HARRIS b. abt. 1854 in VA?. Married Frances WARD b. abt. 1757 > daughter of John WARD?. Thier children were: > >Louisa md. ? REDWINE > >Ransom Wesley md. Elizabeth WOOD > >Nancy md. Woodsen DANIEL > >*Jesse S. md. Sarah LAMBETH? > >Frances md. William BURKHEAD > >George Washington md. Margaret GADDIS > >Thomas D. md. Dolly Ann ROACH > >Turner md. Elizabeth RUSH > >Emsley md. Elizabeth LEDBETTER > >William H. md. Evelina Ranchor FINCH > > > >I would like to share information on this family!! > > > >Donna Merrill > >dmerrill@fastlane.net > > > ==== ROWANROOTS Mailing List ==== > Please do not post WARNINGs of any kind on this list. There are no exceptions! >

Hello out there. Is anyone on the list doing this family name? I am looking for information on the parents and siblings of Stephen Morphis. Stephen Morphis b 1820 was the son of James Morphis and Fannie Strayhorn. I need information on Stephen's siblings and more than names for James and Fannie. Any help out there on this rather unusual name? Oh yes, they probably lived in the part of Rowan Co. that later became Rockingham County.

Does any out there have any information on either of these two families

Hi all, JENKINS, Richards, Moyle, Pascoe, Gribble, Tyack -- these are among the names found on the 1850 and onwards censuses of Gold Hill, Rowan County. These are names of Cornish miners who came to Gold Hill (and surrounding mining areas) to work the mines. Some stayed....some moved onwards to other strikes in other states. North Carolina's gold rush preceded California's. The family of William Jenkin (enumerated as JINKINS) and wife, Elizabeth (nee Richards) were among these. The census lists them as "born in England," but most of the graves at Gold Hill Methodist Churchyard specify they were "Born in Cornwall." William (b 1819) and Elizabeth (b 1822) Jenkin(s) came to Gold Hill ca 1848. Their children were as follows: 1. Mary Ann ("Molly") - b 1845 in Illogan, Cornwall - married (1865) to J.L. McANLESS; 2. John William - b 1849 in Gold Hill, married (1883) to Grace Ann EARNHARDT 3. Jane E. (b 1851 in Gold Hill) married (1871) to William H.H. BANGLE 4. Elleanor (b 1851, Jane's twin) married (1873) to Drewery Lovelace PARKER (son of Richard) 5. James H (b 1854) married (1881) Laura V. ROUSE (daur of John & Elizabeth) 6. W.T.R. (William Thomas Rufus) - (b 1857) married Margaret Ann NORTHERN 7. Catherine Depasi - (b 1859) - never married If you have ancestors from CORNWALL who came to Rowan County....or if you have any connection to the above family, please contact me. The JENKIN(s) Family is online at: http://members.home.net/teylu/jenkins/ There is information about the gold mining at: http://members.home.net/teylu/jenkins/gold_nc.html Kind regards, Sandy teylu@home.com >

Hi, For those who are seeking copies of a certain article, visit this part of the Rowan Co. Library's website for info on how to obtain, cost, etc.: http://www.lib.co.rowan.nc.us/History%20Room/html/query_policy.htm Belinda Rodgers

Looking for information on a Joseph Lanning b.1775 NC married Elizabeth BECK/PECK b 30Jun1776 NC. Both were said to have been born in, and married in Rowan CO NC -Marriage about 1795. Elizabeth's mother was Catharine BECK/PECK, father either Jacob or Joseph BECK/PECK. Elizabeth's siblings - Jacob, Ludwick, and Daniel BECK/PECK. Trying to connect Joseph Lanning with the Joseph Lanning SR b. 1731 New Jersey d. 1789 Rowan CO NC Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Bill Proffitt Littlerock, WA

Back a month or so ago a lady named Darwina from Avon NY asked how to get a copy of an article in the Rowan County Register concerning the Jersey Settlement Origins of Families, [or something like that] by Ethel Stroupe. Don't recall seeing any response to that. Did I miss it? If so, I, too, would like to know how to get this copy. Help, anyone? Thanks, Bert Simerson

Looking for descendants of following: Sarah Lee SIMERSON & William Patrick LANNING married 29 Mar 1891 Thomas Sanders SIMERSON & Lula Elizabeth EASTER married 19 Apr 1898 Dora Elizabeth SIMERSON & Alexander W. FILE married 20 Apr 1904 John Williams SIMERSON & Hattie Gertrude CRAVER married 26 Dec 1901 Mary Ellen SIMERSON & Linday Thomas YARBROUGH married 18 Aug 1901 Mary Ellen SIMERSON & Unknown FILE married unknown Curby Farris SIMERSON & Nannie Mittie KOONTZ married 25 Dec 1906 Mary Elizabeth SIMERSON & John H. SWICEGOO married unknown Harriet N. SIMERSON & Hiram Lindsay BARNES married 22 Feb 1866 Harriet N. SIMERSON & Wilson C. GRUBB married unknown William SIMERSON & Rebecca UNKNOWN married unknown, probably 1750-1800 Thank you Bert Simerson

Looking for info on REBECCA TATOR born about 1719 around the Rowan county area and she married Jacob Rickard about 1738. They had 6 known children: Isabella 1741 Jacob about 1743 John about 1745 Mary about 1747 Catherine about 1749 Leonard about 1751 It is unknown when she may have died. Jacob Rickard her husband died in 1795 in Davidson county NC so she most likely died in NC. Any info appreciated. Debra Carter tara37@comsys.net

I am searching for any info on: ANNE WORKMAN born about 1776 in Rowan county NC and married Ephraim Goss 3-23-1795 also in Rowan county NC.They migrated to IN around 1810 settling for a few years in Washington county and then moving on to Owen county about 1818. She died there 9-19-1854. I would like to know who her parents were. Debra Carter tara37@comsys.net

Would love to hear from anyone with a connection to this family - Descendants of William James Sr. Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM JAMES1 SR. was born Abt. 1734, and died February 17, 1812 in Grainger Co. TN [date will proven]. He married (1) UNKNOWN Abt. 1759. She died Abt. 1796. He married (2) RACHEL DENNIS November 16, 1802 in Grainger Co. TN. She was born Bet. 1784 - 1794. More About WILLIAM JAMES SR.: Fact: Rowan Co. NC tax list 1759/1768/1770 Fact 4: Surry Co. NC tax list 1771/1772/1782 Fact 5: NC State Census 1787 Surry Co. [1 male 21-60; 3 males under 21 & above 60; Fact 6: 3 white females; 3 blacks 12-50; 1 black under 12 & above 50; 11 total Fact 7: 1799 Grainger Co. TN tax list, no white polls, 2 black polls Fact 8: 1804 Grainger Co. TN tax list More About UNKNOWN: Fact: Maiden name could be Waggoner Marriage Notes for WILLIAM SR. and RACHEL DENNIS: Marriage bond posted by Thomas Dennis and Dan Clayton. Children of WILLIAM SR. and UNKNOWN are: i. DAVID2 JAMES, b. Abt. 1760; m. ELIZABETH UNKNOWN, Bef. 1792. ii. WILLIAM JAMES, JR., b. Abt. 1765, Rowan Co. NC; d. November 18, 1805, Grainger Co. TN [date will proven]; m. (1) UNKNOWN, Abt. 1785; m. (2) ELIZABETH MORRIS, October 16, 1802, Grainger Co. TN. Marriage Notes for WILLIAM JAMES and ELIZABETH MORRIS: Marriage bond posted by Thomas James. Marriage record states William James JR iii. REV. JESSE JAMES, b. Abt. 1770, Rowan Co. NC; d. Bef. March 1836, Saline Co. AR; m. (1) NELLY HARRIS, January 13, 1792, Guilford Co. NC; b. Abt. 1772, NC; d. Abt. 1799; m. (2) UNKNOWN, Abt. 1800; d. Abt. 1820; m. (3) MASSA TERRY, Abt. 1820; b. Abt. 1800; d. Abt. 1844. More About REV. JESSE JAMES: Appointed: June 13, 1796, Constable; Grainger Co. TN Court Minutes, p 2; gave John Horner as his security in the sum of $400.00 for his faithfully executing that office Census 1: 1820, Reconstructed Census AR Territory Census 2: 1830, Wayne Co. MO Elected: September 08, 1821, Arkansas Gazette - The following gentlemen are elected to the General Assembly in the County of Lawrence, viz: Council - William Janes; House of Representatives - Col. John Hines and Jesse James Occupation: Pioneer Baptist Minister Probate: July 26, 1836, Saline Co. AR, Valentine Brazil & George James granted Letters of Administration; Jesse James died sometime prior to 5 Mar 1836 as this is the date mentioned in the probate papers for the sale of his property Property 1: 1805, Grainger Co. TN Court Minutes - Bill of Sale from Jesse James to William Hamilton for a Negro man named Bob. Property 2: 1805, Grainger Co. TN Court Minutes - Bill of Sale from William James to Jesse James for three negroes, to wit: one named Fan, one negro man named Bob, and one negro boy named File/Fill? was acknowledged in open court and ordered to be recorded Property 3: 1807, Grainger Co. TN Court Minutes - Bill of Sale from Jesse James to William James, Sr. for one Negro woman named Fan and four head of horses, six head of cattle, which was proven in open court by James Dyer, Jr., a subscribing witness thereto Property 4: June 14, 1810, Tennessee Land Grants, General Grants Book D; Grant No. 2299 and 2300 for a total of 20 acres in Hickman Co. TN on Sugar Creek Property 5: June 24, 1811, Deed from Jesse James, resident of Hickman Co. TN, to John Hill for one negro man named Tell. Recorded Book C, p 76, 2-27-1812, Grainger Co. TN Tax List 1: 1799, Grainger Co. TN, Alexander Hamilton's District, 1 white poll Tax List 2: 1801, Grainger Co. TN, 1 white poll Tax List 3: 1804, Grainger Co. TN, 1 poll, 100 acres on Williams Creek Tax List 4: 1805, Grainger Co. TN, 1 poll, 100 acres Tax List 5: 1831, Lawrence Co. AR; also listed for 1832/33 Lawrence Co. AR Marriage Notes for REV. JAMES and NELLY HARRIS: Marriage bond posted by Hartwell Barham and Benjamin King. More About UNKNOWN: Fact 1: 1805, Grainger Co. TN tax list - William Horner Fact 2: 1805, Grainger Co. TN tax list - Thomas Horner Maiden Name: Could be Horner iv. THOMAS JAMES, b. Abt. 1775, Surry Co. NC; m. ELIZABETH "BETSY" MATTHEWS; b. Abt. 1775. More About THOMAS JAMES: Fact: Dec. Grainger Co. TN Court, Thomas James appointed Fact 4: Constable in the room of Jesse James Fact 5: 1799 Grainger Co. TN tax list, 1 white poll Fact 6: 1802, May 20th serves on jury in Grainger Co. TN Fact 7: 1802, Oct. 16th, posted marriage bond for Wm. James Jr. & Elizabeth Morris Fact 8: 1804 Grainger Co. TN tax list Fact 9: 1805 Grainger Co. TN tax list, Sam Clark's district Fact 10: 1811 Deed from Thomas James to Betsey Bolton, Bk B, pg 351 Grainger Co. TN Fact 11: 1813 Deed from Thomas James to Thomas Bolton, Bk C, pg 173, Grainger Co. TN v. SON JAMES, b. Bet. 1784 - 1794. vi. DAUGHTER JAMES, b. Bef. 1790. Children of WILLIAM SR. and RACHEL DENNIS are: vii. SON2 JAMES, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810. viii. SON JAMES, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810. ix. DAUGHTER JAMES, b. Bet. 1800 - 1810. Thanks, Carole Mayfield

hate to post this to the group, but I have had a computer hard drive to fail, and found I had not saved an email address from a lady in Indiana who has direct family ties to my Wilson line there. She would be the one related to Richard and Elisabeth Ratts Wilson, who moved to Washington County Indiana around 1824 with the Ratts family from Old Rowan County North Carolina. Her name is Melissa, and that's all I have. So, if she sees this, please respond to me at this new email address. Thank you Walt Wilson Lexington , NC (336)956-1474 WWILSON@triad.rr.com

In a message dated 01/02/2000 2:21:39 PM Mountain Standard Time, hmccawle@ix.netcom.com writes: > Researching above names that were in present day Iredell/Rowan/Davies Cos > before 1800. > Thanks, > Hal McCawley of San Francisco We have several hundred Clemmer and Dettero names in our database at: http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/ Use the People Index to look up these surnames. Thanks! Don & Jeanine

Agnes, try Rosalee, at the wise county TX hist soc. she is a Mann, and I think she has about got the entire history of the Mann's in america, call Info for the wise county hist. soc , Decatur Tx. she is a very helpful lady, I thik she is decended from John,John,John as am i but in a different line. My mann's came from Rhone county TN, of course they came from Rowan before that. Icant get to my genealogy files this week end, i deleted a dll file that ill have to get at the office., try her tomarrow and she can help, when i get mine working holler back and illl see what i have. bob benton Hurrah for the Bonnie blue Flag that bears a single star!

Researching above names that were in present day Iredell/Rowan/Davies Cos before 1800. Thanks, Hal McCawley of San Francisco

I am researching the following surnames in the rowan county area: GOSS RATTS/RATZ WINKLER/WINGLER Debra Carter

I am trying to locate information regarding Elizabeth Howard (b. approximately 1780 to 1790), married to Francis Hedrick (b. 1780). It is possible Elizabeth was born 29 March 1790 and buried at Flower Gap Cemetery in Rowan Co. I have no evidence but hearsay. Francis Hedrick was the son of (Capt.) Johann Peter Hedrick (b. 24 Jan 1798). Elizabeth and Francis had a daughter named Mary Hedrick, born 25 Sept 1811 in Davie Co., North Carolina, died 3 March 1892, in Ogden, Utah. Does anyone have any information on Elizabeth Howard?==