And we have a Mocasin Gap here in Yadkin county! AL Hudson, the Yadkin Co. Map Man

>From The North Carolina Gazetteer: There is a MOCCASIN CANEL (Washington County), six MOCCASIN CREEKs - one rises in s Cherokee County and flows nw into Nottely River, the others in Alleghany County, Franklin County, Johnston County and Wilson County, two MOCCASIN GAPs - one in s Cherokee County at the se end of Moccasin mountain near the headwaters of Moccasin Creek, the other in W Madison County between Partridge Gap Ridge and Hopis Branch, a MOCCASIN MOUNTAIN in s Cherokee County extends se from Sheep Knob to the Clay County line, a MOCCASIN RIVER on the Lenoir-Pitt County Line and a Moccasin Swamp in e Johnston County & w Wayne County. Hope this helps. Joyce Karen Hunter wrote: > > for all of the kind people on this list who answered my query even during > the busy Christmas season I thank you profusely. > This is all I could find in a search on the web. > Karen Hunter > > Mocasin Gap, Ky, > > Moccasin Bend & CITA - one of the purposes the Chattanooga InterTribal > Association (CITA), a non-profit organization is: To take regular > physical and spiritual > care of the burial and residential areas of our ancestors on Moccassin > Bend. > --http://www.chattanooga.net/cita/mb.html > > ==== ROWANROOTS Mailing List ==== > The purpose of this list is the discussion of "Old Rowan" genealogy and history. Please ensure that your message is on topic.

I'm looking for the parents of Catherine King DeVaughn who was born abt. 1805 in NC, possibly New Hanover County, not sure about that though. She later married J. N. Brown in 1820 and died in 1874 in Butler County, AL. I've been told that there were DeVaughns in Rowan county. I would appreciate any clues that might be offered. Thanks. Carol

Dear Penny: According to what I have; James Smith, b. Abt 1730 in Hopewell Twp, NJ, d. Bef 6 May 1781 in Camden, SC, m. 1754, Rowan Co., NC m. Clara (Chloe or Cloe) Anderson, b. abt 1735, Rowan Co. NC, d. 1802, Rowan Co.,NC. Children: Francis (Fannie) Smith, b 1767, Rowan Co., NC, d. 1852, Rock Castle Co., KY Hannah Smith, b. abt 1755, Rowan Co., NC Rachel Smith, b. abt 1756, Rowan Co., NC, d. bef 1796 Jemima Smith, b. abt 1758, Rowan Co., NC, d. aft 1840, Rowan Co., NC Benjamin Smith, b aft 1758, Rowan Co., NC, d. bef Jan 1, 1835 Mary Smith, b abt 1766, Rowan Co., NC, d. bef Feb 4, 1844, Ohio county, KY James Smith, b Feb 27, 1770, Rowan Co. NC, d. Sep 8, 1839, Rowan Co, NC John Smith, b. 1774, Rowan Co. NC, d. Apr 3, 1831 Zilpha Smith, b Sep 29, 1776, Rowan Co. NC., d. Oct 26, 1791 Nancy Smith, b. Jun 11, 1779, Rowan Co., NC, d. May 24, 1785, Rowan Co. NC This is all that I have on the James and Chloe Smith Family. I don't have any information an the other names you reference. Derald Linn

I have a book which shows the boundaries for every county at each census year. I checked each map of Tennessee in the book but did not find a Mocasin County in any of them. I also checked The Handy Book for Genealogists. It does not list a Mocasin County for Tennessee either. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Dear Penny, Have you seen the two most recent issues of the Journal of the Rowan Gen. Society? There are articles/listings of Smith/Schmidt information (too long to type up) and I seem to recall mention of a James Smith, but I don't remember the dates. Perhaps there are lots of Smiths with the first name James in that early period. It seems to me I have read that you can purchase copies of these journals for about $7; check the Society's web site. Betty Pace - Norfolk, VA On Wed, 22 Dec 1999 07:30:25 -0500 "Penny Fraley Richardson" <muffin2@gte.net> writes: >Looking for information on Alexander Smith and Sarah Palmer. They had >a son >names Edman. Is this the same Alexander that was marriedto Catherine >Lowery? Also looking for info on James SMith and his wife Chloe in NC >abt >1730. This line I am particularly interested in. > >Looking for any CHloe's born in NC about 1740-1755. > >THANKS > > >==== ROWANROOTS Mailing List ==== >Please consider joining the Rootsweb Genealogical Data >Cooperative? >       http://www.rootsweb.com/ > ___________________________________________________________________ Why pay more to get Web access? Try Juno for FREE -- then it's just $9.95/month if you act NOW! Get your free software today: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

This was the message I received: >X-From_: Graniego@aol.com Wed Dec 22 19:52:41 1999 >From: Graniego@aol.com >Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 19:52:08 EST >Subject: Re: all I could find with a search for Mocasin County >To: bfaye@worldpath.net >MIME-Version: 1.0 > >PLEASE WRITE TO ROOTS WEB AND TAKE MY EMAIL OFF OF YOUR LIST. But I lost your message reply somehow...can't imagine what the person's problem is but at the bottom of each List message is how to unsubscribe or subscribe!!

I always send my replies to the List unless the individual requests personal email replies...and if you want your name off the RowanRoots List, perhaps you should request it in the proper manner, I personally did not and do not have your email address. >PLEASE WRITE TO ROOTS WEB AND TAKE MY EMAIL OFF OF YOUR LIST.

There is a Moccassin Bend in the Tennessee River at Chattanooga,TN that the CITA is refering to..you can see it very well from Lookout Mountain(TN) Been there several times ...but TO MY KNOWLEDGE, there is no Moccassin(Mocasin) county in TN. >for all of the kind people on this list who answered my query even during >the busy Christmas season I thank you profusely. >This is all I could find in a search on the web. >Karen Hunter > > > >Mocasin Gap, Ky, > >Moccasin Bend & CITA - one of the purposes the Chattanooga InterTribal > Association (CITA), a non-profit organization is: To take regular >physical and spiritual > care of the burial and residential areas of our ancestors on Moccassin >Bend. > --http://www.chattanooga.net/cita/mb.html > > > >==== ROWANROOTS Mailing List ==== >The purpose of this list is the discussion of "Old Rowan" genealogy and >history. Please ensure that your message is on topic.

for all of the kind people on this list who answered my query even during the busy Christmas season I thank you profusely. This is all I could find in a search on the web. Karen Hunter Mocasin Gap, Ky, Moccasin Bend & CITA - one of the purposes the Chattanooga InterTribal Association (CITA), a non-profit organization is: To take regular physical and spiritual care of the burial and residential areas of our ancestors on Moccassin Bend. --http://www.chattanooga.net/cita/mb.html

Could this have been a misreading of either Macon or Madison County? Elaine Oakes > Hi I have a descendent born in Mocasin County NC in 1810. > He is the grandson of Charles Hunter Jr. of Rowan County NC > His father was John Hunter of Rowan County and his wife ? Deatherage > His name is Braxton D. Hunter born June 30, 1810 Mocasin County NC

where is it located in NC?? >does anyone know who abbot's creek was named for, I assume some one of my >abbott, ancestors, but which one. > >thanks > >bob benton > > >==== ROWANROOTS Mailing List ==== >Have you forgotten how to UNSUBSCRIBE? >Visit the RowanRoots-L web page: >http://www.aa.net/~jdcoates/list/rowanroots-l.htm

does anyone know who abbot's creek was named for, I assume some one of my abbott, ancestors, but which one. thanks bob benton

Karen, there is a mention of a John Hunter"removed to North Carolina from Little Britain township, Lancaster County"[PA] in the book,"Carolina Cradle".The reference said this was taken from Rowan County Will Books, Clerk's Office,Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, NC. Book D,(page or item #?)176.No mention of any Braxton D. Hunter.If you search the will mebbe it would give you a clue.. I also looked your names up in the NC Taxpayers Book 1679-1790,Vol 2.Which is too early for Braxton, no mention of a Charles but it had four Johns: 1) in Orange co, 1779 list; 2) in Gates co, 1789 list; 3) John Jr in Orange co, 1779 list; and 4) John Sr in Orange co. 1779 list.. these are just listings from the tax roll of that county in that year, so I have no idea if the Johns are different individuals or duplicate listings for the same years. I'm not sure whether Orange co.was a part of"ole Rowan" or not.. Hope this helps some.. >Hi I have a descendent born in Mocasin County NC in 1810. >He is the grandson of Charles Hunter Jr. of Rowan County NC >His father was John Hunter of Rowan County and his wife ? Deatherage >His name is Braxton D. Hunter born June 30, 1810 Mocasin County NC >I assume this is a now defunct county that was somewhere in the Cherokee >neighborhood of NC Kentucky and Tennessee but I hope someone has more info >and where to look for census info for this place. >Karen Hunter > > >==== ROWANROOTS Mailing List ==== >Have you joined the Rootsweb Genealogical Data >Cooperative yet? > http://www.rootsweb.com/

I grew up at Abbotts Creek and attended church and we still have our family reunions there. I live about 20 minutes away from it . Abbotts Creek is located in Davidson County, North Carolina The best way to describe its location is between Kernersville, High Point, and Winston Salem. Most of the postal Zip Codes goes to Kernersville. There is a church called Abbotts Creek Baptist Church with a cemetery and a Abbotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church with a cemetery at the present I have transcribed a portion of these cemeteries and hope to have them finished over the holiday season. There use to be a town called Browntown which is now just called Abbotts Creek area. If there is more that you would like to know, feel free to e-mail me. Juanita

I'm looking at a copy of NC County map"at the beginning of 1800" and I do not see any "Mocasin (or Mocassin) county in the state..anyone with better info??Perhaps the county land is in KY or TN now? >Hi I have a descendent born in Mocasin County NC in 1810. >He is the grandson of Charles Hunter Jr. of Rowan County NC >His father was John Hunter of Rowan County and his wife ? Deatherage >His name is Braxton D. Hunter born June 30, 1810 Mocasin County NC >I assume this is a now defunct county that was somewhere in the Cherokee >neighborhood of NC Kentucky and Tennessee but I hope someone has more info >and where to look for census info for this place. >Karen Hunter > > >==== ROWANROOTS Mailing List ==== >Have you joined the Rootsweb Genealogical Data >Cooperative yet? > http://www.rootsweb.com/

Karen, Have you checked the counties in TN or KY? I have a list of all the original counties....original.......what was formed....and what is defunct.....all from the State Library of NC. There is not a Mocasin County on the list. Sherry In a message dated 12/22/99 5:15:26 AM, rugdept@lexcominc.net wrote: >descendent born in Mocasin County NC in 1810. >He is the grandson of Charles Hunter Jr. of Rowan County NC >His father was John Hunter of Rowan County and his wife ? Deatherage >His name is Braxton D. Hunter born June 30, 1810 Mocasin County NC >I assume this is a now defunct county that was somewhere in the Cherokee >neighborhood of NC Kentucky and Tennessee

Looking for information on Alexander Smith and Sarah Palmer. They had a son names Edman. Is this the same Alexander that was marriedto Catherine Lowery? Also looking for info on James SMith and his wife Chloe in NC abt 1730. This line I am particularly interested in. Looking for any CHloe's born in NC about 1740-1755. THANKS

Hi I have a descendent born in Mocasin County NC in 1810. He is the grandson of Charles Hunter Jr. of Rowan County NC His father was John Hunter of Rowan County and his wife ? Deatherage His name is Braxton D. Hunter born June 30, 1810 Mocasin County NC I assume this is a now defunct county that was somewhere in the Cherokee neighborhood of NC Kentucky and Tennessee but I hope someone has more info and where to look for census info for this place. Karen Hunter

Some time ago there was a discussion on this list I think about James Brittain. Shirley Brittain Cawyer published an excellent book about his descendants. I received in the mail today a flyer about her book at a reduced rate. Anyone interested, please Email me. Lots of good stuff about other families of western North Carolina, too. Virginia Green VaGreen100@aol.com Tampa, FL