Donna, If it's not too much trouble could you please look up the Powell name in the Orange County Will Book. Also, in the NC Taxpayer Book could you please look up the names: Greenway Linchfield & Benjamin Parks Robert, John, William Powell Adam Watson I will be forever grateful. Glenda gglis299@aol.com

Hi Charmaine Would this be your John Stirewalt? 3) Sally Berger b? d c1796 m John Adam Stirewalt b 9 Sept 1759 d 20 July 1819. John m 2) Barbary Buice 21 Oct 1797 4) Henry Stirewalt b 1790 d 1861 m Betsy Rickard 4) Tobias Stirewalt b 1792 d 1810 4) John Stirewalt b before 1797

bert- Davidson not in Olds book. Rowan -0- Meck. -0- Sorry, Donna Bert Simerson wrote: > > Sorry. The county could be either Davidson, Rowan or Mecklenburg. > > Thanks for your lookup already done and, if the above might help, any other > you'll have time for. > > Bert

Anyone: I saw within the last month a description about a software program that will print out the family history superimposed over a timeline that shows events happening in the world at the time of a given family member's entry. But have misplaced the reference. Can anyone help? Thanks, Bert Simerson@Compuserve.com

There's no Daniel Snepp in the telephone directory in Evansville, In today. Perhaps an unlisted no... Joyce

Charmaine: I don't know how much help this will be. if any, but... when I went to Bosse High School in Evansville, Indiana, from 1942-1946, the Assistant Principal and Dean of Boys was a man named Daniel Snepp. He had a couple of children, if I remember correctly. The family might still reside there but I don't know. I love this genealogy! Cookie, in Florida

Donna; Could you look for a Robert Johns(t)on who had sons William and Thomas (and others)? I am hunting for a William Thomas Johnson b. either 1742 or 1750, and m. a Sarah?, They were in Rowan County, in the Salisbury area. I know this is quite a task, and would be so grateful. Thanks in advance. Best Wishes. Ellen Carper echo2@bright.net

Anna Marie-- What a pretty name! Please see earlier post for full information on these books. Grimes: -0- Olds: -0- Rowan & Beaufort Co's checked NC Taxpayers 1701-86 by Clarence E. Ratcliff, 1984: Nicholas Miller pd taxes 1764 in Beaufort Co. Donna > Anna Marie Nobbe wrote: > > Could you look up a will for Nicholas Miller -- Rowan County, NC

Really need a county to look up in Olds book. I checked NC Taxpayers, 1701-86 & did not find the name, any spelling. Grimes has nothing on your name. Donna Bert Simerson wrote: > > Donna: Could you please add to your will lookups anything for > Simerson/Simmerson/Simison/Simeson/Summerson, etc. > > Thank you very much. > > Bert Simerson

Dear Ray, Thank you for taking time to reply to me and send the references. I have gathered quite a bit of information on the early Schnepps lines of brothers Johannes and Lorentz, but Lorentz's descendents are not so well researched after he and his family migrated to the Yadkin Valley of North Carolina. I am hoping to find others with further information on the family lines of Lorentz and Elizabeth Eyler (Euker) Schnepp (Snapp). Perhaps it would help if I gave a brief run down: Lorentz and Elizabeth Eyler Schnepp had these children: Johannes (John), only known record is birth and baptism Lorentz (Lawrence) Barbara m. Matthais Barringer (no further information on this line) Christianna m. Michael Holzhauser (no further information on this line) Catharina m. John (Johannes) George Reel (Sr) (this is my line) Elisabetha (Never married) Anna Margaret m. John (Johannes) Samuel Rintleman (Sr) Further inforamtion: Catharina and J. George Reel had these children: J. George Reel (Jr) m. Mary Stroup (Lincoln Co., NC) (my line) Elizabeth m. Unknown Pinkley (thought to be named Michael) Godfrey (Gottfried) m. Catharine "Caty" Cloninger Catharine m. John Samuel Rintleman, Jr (1st cousins) David m. ? Jacob m. ? Lewis m. ? John m. ? Devolt m. ? Daniel m. Barbara (they migrated to Texas) Anne Margaret and John S. Rintleman (Sr) had these children: Jacob m. Elizabeth Fullenwider (they and their children, Henry, Jacob, Jr, Harris, Caleb, John S., Margaret, Anna Elisabeth, Sarah, Martin and Samuel all migrated to Union Co., IL. Several of the children married Hartlines who originated in Rowan Co also) John Samuel (Jr) m. Catharina Reel (1st cousins) Elisabeth m. John Stirewalt (nothing else known) Henry Martin m. Experience Harris (nothing further known) Barbara m. Matthais Barringer (May be her cousin from marriage of her aunt Barbara Snapp to Matthais Barringer) Perhapps there are others on the list who have some knowledge about some of these descendents. Thanks for being helpful! Charmaine

Betty-- You need to be more specific. For the one book I need a county because it is not indexed. First names will be of help also. Also have a book on "North Carolina Taxpayers--1701-1786" that I'd be willing to do lookups in. If anyone in Orange Co., I have a Will Abrastract book for just that Co. Donna Jodisu@aol.com wrote: > > Donna, > > Would you please look up the surnames of Holmes and Broadway. Thank you. > Betty

Mary-- Please get full names of books from my first posting to the list if you can. Grimes: -0- Olds: Rowan Co.: -0- Guilford Co.: Guilford burned 1872, nothing in book Rockingham Co.: Rockingham formed 1814, book goes to 1800. Sorry I didn't find something. I have heard that there is another book out that supposedly lists wills both of these missed. I have not seen it. Donna hillman wrote: > > Donna, I think I must have missed the offer of look-ups for wills, but I > hope I am not to late. I am looking for Barnard's. They were in Rowan, > Guilford, and Rockingham Counties I believe in this order. First name could > possibly be Jacob, Zadock, or Elisha. Also Cornelius Maberry{Mayberry}. I > thank you very much. Mary > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Donna Hull <dmhull@frazmtn.com> > To: <ROWANROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, November 22, 1999 11:12 PM > Subject: Will Abstract lookup > > > Happy to, but if you would get the complete titles off the list where I > > already posted them. > > > > Nothing in Grimes > > Olds, Iredell not formed till 1807, this book is for 1760-1800. Checked > > Rowan & there was a Davidson, but not Joseph. > > > > dh > > > > > > > > Subject: > > Re: Will Abstract Lookup > > Date: > > Mon, 22 Nov 1999 22:25:34 -0600 > > From: > > "Royce Culpepper" <royce@culpepper.net> > > To: > > "Donna Hull" <dmhull@frazmtn.com> > > References: > > 1 > > > > > > > > > > Can you look up Joseph Davi(d)son. He was an > > immigrant from Ireland and > > settled in Rowan/Iredell County. I have heard of a > > will and would like to > > know if one exists. He was active in supplying shoes > > to Revolutionary war > > soldiers from Statesville and lost two sons in the > > war. > > > > Royce Culpepper > > > > > > > > ==== ROWANROOTS Mailing List ==== > > To contact the owner, send email to jdcoates@aa.net (John Coates) > > > >

Dear Charmaine, Additional information on this family is given in Lorena Eaker's "German Speaking People West of the Catawba River in NC 1750-1800". She references the following sources: "Eighteenth Century Emigrants from Northern Alsace to America" by Annette K. Burgert Records of Evelyn Snapp Thompson, Treasure Island, FL Terrie Wilson, Bristol, TN Watauga Gen. Soc. Bulletin, Vol 17, No 2, 1988, Johnson City, TN. Lorentz Schnepp was baptized 16 Aug 1711 at Wickersheim (Ringedorf Church), northern Alsace, died 27 Nov 1768 - Feb 1771 in Rowan County, NC. He married Elizabeth Eyler before 1739 in Lancaster or York County, PA. She was born about 1720 or before and died before 27 Nov 1768 in Rowan County, NC. She was the daughter of Conrad Eyler of Lancaster County, PA. Lorentz Schnepp was the son of Lorentz Schnepp, baptized 20 May 1669 in Pfaffenhoffen, died 6 Mar 1732 at Hunbrechtshoffen and his wife (married 13 Sep 1639) at Alteckendorf) Anna Catharina Haber, baptized 7 Mar 1670 at Eckendorf (Alteckendorf), died 29 or 30 Oct 1725, daughter of Hans and Anna Barbara Haber. Lorentz and wife Anna Catharina had eleven children baptized in eight different villages in Alsace from 1691-1714. Aftewr death of Anna Catharina, Lorentz married (2) at Hatten, Anna Barbara Stockel and had two more children. Lorentz Schnepp, baptized 20 May 1669, died 6 Mar 1732, was son of Hans Schnepp and wife Maria. Best Regards, Ray Yount ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

Could the one with the will book for NC, please look up George Claus or Clauss, or Clouse. Or any first name Claus. I think he died in Forsyth Co, but perhaps it was Rowan when he died. Thanks Virginia wtsongwriter@geocities.com MT PLEASANT CEMETERY AT TANGLEWOOD, Forsyth Co NC http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/Opry/1166/mtplea/mtplea.htm GRANNY'S GENEALOGY PAGE http://www.geocities.com/nashville/opry/1166/ FLESHER HOMEPAGE http://www.public.usit.net/gflesher

James-- Chaffin is one of my lines & I think we've compared notes before. In Grimes I checked for all alternate spellings - nothing Olds I will only check if you give me one or 2 counties to check. It doesn't have an index. Donna

Happy to, but if you would get the complete titles off the list where I already posted them. Nothing in Grimes Olds, Iredell not formed till 1807, this book is for 1760-1800. Checked Rowan & there was a Davidson, but not Joseph. dh Subject: Re: Will Abstract Lookup Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 22:25:34 -0600 From: "Royce Culpepper" <royce@culpepper.net> To: "Donna Hull" <dmhull@frazmtn.com> References: 1 Can you look up Joseph Davi(d)son. He was an immigrant from Ireland and settled in Rowan/Iredell County. I have heard of a will and would like to know if one exists. He was active in supplying shoes to Revolutionary war soldiers from Statesville and lost two sons in the war. Royce Culpepper

Joan If you don't mind one more, please check for Gillett. Thanks you. Clara

I think we hit the jackpot! I'm glad I could help you on this two generation find. Donna I posted another message to the list, please see it for full names of the 2 books. In Grimes book: West, Vharles, Pasquotank Co., 8 Aug 1747, proved Oct court 1748, names sons Lemuel (4 negroes), JONATHAN (3 negroes & cattle), Hezekiah (2 negroes). Daughters: Winefruit West (2 negroes), Dinah West. Grandson Benjamin West, son of Charles, dec'd (plantation known as Cowpen Neck & Rollinseas). Wife & Extrx Dinah. Extrs Lemuel West, son & Thomas Mackeel, son-in-law. Witnesses: John Guthray, Ann Daniel, John McKeel. Clk of Court, Thos. Taylor [Winefruit is probably Winifret] West, Jonathan, Pasquotank Co., 28 Aug 1751, pr July Crt 1751. Legatees: Lemuel & Hezekiah West, Thomas McKeel, William Woodley, Dinah & Benjamin West, negroes divided between them. Extr Thomas Woodly & Thomas Mackeel. Witnesses: Jonathan Howell, Isaac Cox, Anthony White. Clk of Crt, same No page numbers given. On file at State Archives. Old's book are later wills & not indexed: In same Co 1785 a Charles West, wf Tamar, Charles & Joshua (no relationship) Hello. I saw your message about a Will Abstract book on the Rowan List. If you have time could you please look to see if there was a will for a Jonathon or Jonathan West , middle to late 1700s. Thanks you. Gerri Ann

Joan-- Would you please check the following surnames in your Artisan book. McHaley or Mahala or Micheli Striker Huckaby Williams Thank you so much. Donna

Dallas-- I have 2 books, both reprints: An Abstract of North Carolina Wills 1760-1800, Supplementing Grimes'..., by Fred A. Olds, 1983 Abstract of North Carolina Wills, By J. Bryan Grimes, 1980 [these wills are on file in State Archives, as before about 1800 it was required that they were sent to the state (in NC) & some were probated from the state level I understand. Olds not indexed but alpha by 1st letter of surname, then chrono, under each county. The closest in Rowan, Eller, Jacob d. 1782 names Jacob, Barbara & Elizabeth, relationship not mentioned. If you think of another Co., I can check that Grimes has good index, but nothing on your names excep: Mary Ellis, Executor & guardian for her son is Thomas Clarke. Witnesses: Elizabeth Wilson, Ellis Wilson & John Wilson. No probate. No date & No county given. I don't think these are who you're looking for. Donna Subject: will abstracts Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 15:04:01 EST From: Zeppdat1@aol.com To: ROWANROOTS-L@rootsweb.com hello, does anyone out there have access to the NC Will Abstracts. 1784 Ellis, Edmond-William page 313 1789 Ellis,Mary-Reuben, John, William & Esther page 118 I am researching the ELLIS family from Rowan Co. My 3rd great grandfather William Ellis shows up in the 1820 census for Rowan, living alone. He was born abt 1797. If anyone can help with this I would apprecite it. thanks, dallas harold ellis